In the wake of the assassination attempt on Lacus, Kira and his friends realize that they have been targeted by the government of the PLANTs. Kira then receives a letter from his sister Cagalli, in which she tells him of her intention to marry Yuna and asks him to return Athrun's ring on her behalf.
Right now, the nation
needs a strong leader...
Im Moment braucht dieses
Land eine starke Regierung …
Ahora mismo,
el país necesita un líder fuerte
Ahora mismo,
el país necesita un líder fuerte
Le pays a besoin d’un dirigeant
qui inspire confiance
No momento, o país 
precisa de um líder forte