Mood: =]

Episode 26 Promise

Shin found out that the pilot of Gaia was Stellar. He was shocked at the sight of her. Without further thinking, he ran into Gaia and took her out, despite Athrun's yelling at him. Shin went back to Minerva and ordered the health unit to save Stellar. Talia heard of this and quickly went back to Minerva. Stellar woke up and attacked one of the nurses. so she was tied up. It was found out that Stellar is one of the Phantom Pain produced in the research lab. Shin didn't want to believe this and he managed to calm Stallar down after receiving several wounds from her. Stellar also seemed to remember him. Lacus went and took Mia's place back to Plant, but was discovered by Mia when Andrew tried to fly the shuttle away with her, luckily Freedom appeared and saved them. Lacus promised Kira to return to his side so Freedom watched the shuttle left...

Mood: Very happy #>_<#

Episode 25 The Place of Sin

Rey fainted after entering the research lab and Shin took him back to Minerva for rest. Athrun blamed Kira for acting innocent after killing many lives himself, but he did not know that it was in fact himself who was stupid (=P This is Kira's site, so support Kira's pt. of view). His choice of reentering Zaft cause him to be against Orb and the earth once again, but despite Cagalli's request, Athrun decided to continue serving Minerva & the Chairman. In Neo's place, Auel suddenly thought of his mother and went mad. Hearing the word "death" and mixed between different feelings, Stellar broke through the base with Gaia and headed towards the research lab, where Minerva & co. were investigating.

Mood: Woot #>_<#

Episode 24 Diverging Viewpoints

Shin was fustrated after Freedom and Archangel came to interfer with their fight. Minerva had to repair its main cannon as fast as possible so they got onshore for a while. Athrun requested to leave the vessel and talk to Kira. He met Miriaria who accepted his request to schedule a meeting with Kira & Cagalli. However, Athrun didn't know that Lunamaria was following him and she heard everything that they said. Kira said he could not trust Plant because the Chairman is not trustworthy. Cagalli was angry that Athrun went back to Zaft, but Athrun said he though this was the best solution at that time.

Mood: Extremely happy XD

Episode 23 The Shadow of War

In order to stop Orb from joining the EA wars, Cagalli decided to speak to the army. As Minerva and EA forces are fighting on the ocean, Freedom destroyed Minerva's main cannon, causing everyone's attention to be directed to them. Cagalli rode Strike Rouge and convinced the Orb troops to return, but Yuuna insisted that she is a fake and ordered to fire. Kira had no choice but to destroy all the weapons of the gundams. Stellar got angry after Kira sliced off her blade, so as Heine. While Stellar was dashing towards Kira, Heine interfered in her way and Gouf was sliced into two. Seeing Heine died Athrun was shocked. Freedom and Minerva left while the EA forces and Minerva crew stopped there amazed.

Mood: XD

Episode 22 The Sword in the Azure Sky

Stellar became angry when the officers wanted to take away the handkerchief that Shin gave her, so Neo cheered her up and put her to sleep, during which he erased her memory of Shin. Minerva crew discussed about the fleets of the EA and they suggested that most of the supporting troups were sent by Orb. Yuuna joined forces with Neo and launched an attack on Minerva. While Minerva positioned its major cannor at one of Orb's vessels, Freedom appeared and destroyed the cannon.

Mood: =D

Episode 21 The Wandering Eyes

Athrun woke up to find Mia beside him, and Lunamaria just happened to come and knock at his door. Not knowing what to do, he tried to explain to Lunamaria after breakfast that he had nothing to do with that "Lacus". Heine officially became a member of Minerva and boarded the ship with Gouf Gundam. On the other hand, Shin saw Stellar dropped into the sea while he was walking along the shore. He jumped after her and brought her into a cave nearby. During the struggle, Stellar left three scratches on his cheek. Stellar gave him a piece of gem after Shin promised her that he would protect her. Zaft's rescue team came and brought them back to the shore where Auel and Sting happened to pass by and Stellar left.

Mood: !?

Episode 20 Past

This is basically a recap episode. Shin was thinking about his past memories, how he used to live peacefully in Orb, how he played with his younger sister Mayu and how Orb was destroyed in the previous war. Freedom and Justice fought for the protection of plant against the nuclear missles, the laser by Patrick Zala and how he joined Zaft, in order to have power, to protect the ones he loved. Shin was not longing for a war, but no one can stop when one comes.

Mood: Happy whew~!

Episode 19 The Unseen Truth

Minerva had a short break after the breaking through. They landed in one of Zaft's bases and AThrun was shocked to see "Lacus" holding a concert there. Talia spotted the Chairman and was surprised to see him at the same place as they were. Later in the day Shin, Rey, Athrun, Lunamaria and Talia had a meal with Gilbert and they talked about the war situations. They also met Heine, who was newly assigned to their crew. That night, Athrun & co. stayed at the Chairman's place where they meet Mia again...

Mood: Ah haha =D

Episode 18 Get the Roengrin

A local citizen/researcher arrived at Minerva and provided with them information on a secret tunnel which leads directly to a place in front of the enemies' cannon. Athrun discussed the plan with Shin, Lunamaria and Rey and decided that Impulse gundam will be the onbe to break through the enemy's defense while Minerva & co. will direct their attention away. According to plan, Shin passed through the completely-dark tunnel and surprised the enemy. They managed to destroy the cannon and the reflectors, actually the whole base and saved the citizens beyond.

Mood: ...... lalala

Episode 17 Qualifications of a Warrior

Archangel was hiding under water waiting for an opportunity to act. They saw the concert of the fake Lacus in Plant. Lacus felt uneasy about that, but she couldn't do anything. Murrue said it might be better if they join Zaft against EA, but Kira doubt the Chairman after the assassination attempt on Lacus and the fake Lacus in Plant. Minerva went onshore once again and met by Zaft officers. They wanted Minerva crew to join them in breaking their way through to Giblartar. Since Minerva crew had to get there also, they accepted the request and made plans. Shin was still angry at Athrun, because Athrun had a higher position than he, and because Athrun was involved in the previous war. Athrun talked to him and made him remember that "once you had the power, you became the one who make other people cry".

Mood: Greato~!

Episode 16 Deadly Fight on the Indo Ocean

Minerva approached the waters near Carpentaria where they were met by Neo's forces. Sting and Auel were launched together with Neo himself while Stellar took care of the base. Shin and Athrun were launched against them while Rey and Lunamaria dealt with Auel under water. As Neo was nearly taken down, Stellar saved him and fought against Shin up to the coast of Carpentaria. Neo called for retreat. Shin destroyed the enemy base and saved the citizens. Back on Minerva, Shin was slapped by Athrun because he made his own decisions and didn't follow the orders.

Mood: Happy but sleepy...

Episode 15 Back to the Battlefield

Athrun piloted Saviour back to Orb, but his request to enter Orb was rejected. Not knowing what to do, Athrun left. Minerva parked ashore while all the crew members relaxed themselved and did some shopping. Saviour arrived at Minerva and produced quite some astonishment among the crew. Lunamaria was exceptionally energetic going around him all the time. Shin looked at the new model, feeling pissed that Athrun had once again joined Zaft and entered Faith. Captain Talia was also assigned to Faith. Neo was planning his next attack while Minerva once again took leave, planning to go back to space someday.

Mood: Happy but very tired.

Episode 14 Sail towards Tomorrow

Cagalli's maid delivered a letter to Kira & co. informing them that Cagalli had planned to marry Yuuna and asked Kira to return her ring to Athrun. As co-ordinators, Kira & co. could not live in Orb anymore so Archangel departed, with crew members Kira, Lacus, Murrue, Andrew, and the former machine worker & programmer. Cagalli and Yuuna's wedding was to take place as planned, but it was interrupted by Freedom's arrival, and Kira took Cagalli away, leaving Yuuna alone whining to himself.

Mood: ???

Episode 13 The Stretched Wings

Thanks to Shin's power, Minerva and crew were saved and left Orb. Cagalli went to visit her father's grave, where she met Yuuna and again he urged her to marry him, with the excuse of "concern for the country". It was against Cagalli's will, but she had no choice. That night, assassinators sneaked into Kira & co.'s place, attempting to kill Lacus. Pink alerted and Kira, Lacus, Murrue, Andrew, together with the children, the prist and Kira's mother, retreated to the refuge chambers. Mobile suits were sent to break the safety chambers. Just as the walls were about to break, Kira piloted Freedom and destroyed the whole fleet.

Mood: Too tired even to move...

Episode 12 The Ocean dyed in Blood

Minerva was leaving the waters of Orb when they were welcomed by EA forces' attack. At the same time, Orb was sending its battleships behind them and would not allow them to enter Orb's waters again. Shin was launched to fight with the EA mobile suits while Rey and Lunamaria protected Minerva. Cagalli went to Orb's military headquarters where she saw Yuuna directing the fight. Yuuna scolded her for being too ignorant of the present situation and always thinking of maintaining peace without fighting, which, according to Yuuna, is the wrong objective. As Minerva had nowhere to escape and under EA forces' strong attack, Shin turned into seed mode and save them all, including defeating an EA mobile suit which even Minerva's greatest Tannhausser cannot destroy. On the other hand, Athrun was assigned into Faith and Saviour was launched from Plant.