Athrun has arranged a meeting with Kira and Cagalli, but the old friends no longer see eye to eye. Even after hearing of the assassination attempt on Lacus, Athrun still believes in Chairman Durandal's good intentions, and he returns to the Minerva after urging his friends to keep Orb from participating in the war.
Protect that ray of light to the end, Freedom!
Beschütze diesen Lichtstrahl
bis zum Ende, Freedom!
¡Protege ese rayo de luz
hasta el final, Freedom!
¡Protege ese rayo de luz
hasta el final, Freedom!
Protège cette étoile solitaire,
Freedom !
Proteja o raio de luz
 até o fim, Freedom!