Episodes
11. The Chosen Path
12. Blood in the Water
13. Resurrected Wings
14. Flight to Tomorrow
The Alliance is still reeling with the failure of their attack on the plants. Meanwhile, in Orb, Cagalli battles against allying with the Earth Alliance, but her words fall on deaf ears. On the PLANTs, Athrun wonders what his next course of action should be, and spends some time with some old friends.
Things deteriorate quickly, and the Minerva leaves Orb. As soon as they are in international waters, Yuna orders the Orb navy to attack them. Meanwhile, a group of Coordinator commandos comes to Orb and infiltrates the house where Kira, Lacus, and the others are staying. Their target is Lacus. Enraged, Kira boards the Freedom for the first time since the war.