Chapter Summaries

Lacus rallied the remaining forces for a final battle to stop Genesis from targeting Earth, while Kira’s Stargazer faced Parvati and Athrun fought his father. The chapter ended with Kira evading Parvati’s missiles as they entered a wreckage field and Parvati separated its Mobile Armor units.

• Lacus broadcast an appeal for Naturals and Coordinators to unite, then led the Eternal toward Genesis as soldiers joined her and received its tactical plans.
• Mu recovered the Meteor Units and installed them on the Eternal, while Cagalli sortied alongside him in the Red Astray.
• Athrun fought his father’s invisible funnels but began running low on ammunition and struggled to make up his mind.
• Parvati attacked the Stargazer with beams and then missiles, but Kira used the Stargazer’s defensive ring and a Dragoon-equipped backpack to escape the barrage.
• Kira evaded another missile attack with the Stargazer’s Beam Shields as Parvati separated its Mobile Armor units near a wreckage field.

Kira and Inori fought to survive Parvati Gundam’s traps and relentless attacks while Lacus and the others battled the enemy forces. The Stargazer narrowly dodged a Gamma Ray Cannon, but Parvati’s attack continued.

• Kira and Inori used the Stargazer’s Anti-ship Sword and a sharp-angle maneuver to escape the electromagnetic trap and withstand Parvati’s missiles.
• Lacus endured pain from damage to the Eternal and led the defense as the Archangel prepared to fire its Positron Cannon.
• Cagalli struggled against the GINNs while Mu fought in the Blue Astray, and Athrun followed Haropla to an individual weapons depot.
• Kira cut through wreckage and Parvati’s remote weapons, but the Stargazer was caught between a dense beam barrage and a Gamma Ray Cannon.
• The Stargazer dodged the main cannon, though its beam grazed the machine and melted a gash into its shoulder armor.

The Stargazer Gundam recovered while ZAFT regained control of its systems, but Parvati reassembled and unleashed a devastating energy blade. Athrun learned Patrick’s plan for humanity and, guided by Haropla, shot him dead.

• The Stargazer Gundam used its repair systems to stabilize itself as technicians at ZAFT headquarters rewrote the code and tried to regain control.
• Albert Heinlein realized Parvati was still an enemy, and Lacus warned the fleet to evade as Karna and Arjuna reassembled and swept an energy blade through several GuAIZ units.
• Patrick revealed to Athrun that Parvati contained a genetic codex he intended to use to create a new humanity and continue Coordinator evolution.
• Athrun prepared to attack Patrick, but Haropla guided him to wait and then led him toward Patrick’s position.
• Athrun sprang from cover and shot Patrick through the head.

As the Destroyer God's rampage continued, Inori revealed Mana Ouma's origins and the meaning of her songs, helping Kira understand how to unite with Stargazer. When the Parvati Gundam fired its Gamma Ray Cannon at them, a black monolith appeared to shield Stargazer.

• Patrick died, but the Destroyer God's rampage intensified and the Parvati Gundam resumed moving without its restraints.
• Inori told Kira that understanding Mana's story was necessary for him to become one with Stargazer.
• Inori explained that Mana was the last descendant of a people who traveled through the universe and had come to Earth to bless humanity through her songs.
• Lacus understood Mana's songs as messages from the departed to the living, while Inori revealed that Mana was inside Stargazer.
• The Parvati Gundam fired its Gamma Ray Cannon at Stargazer, but a black monolith descended and blocked the attack.

Kira drew Star Breaker from the Black Secret Coffin and used it to overwhelm Parvati Gundam’s drones, but Parvati reached Destroyer God and began its final transformation. Athrun left Yakin Duey in Justice Gundam after closing Patrick’s eyes and exchanging salutes with the ZAFT soldiers.

• Kira joined with Stargazer in a white vision, drew the hilt from Inori Yuzuriha, and brought forth Star Breaker.
• Kira used Star Breaker’s spiraling lance and controlled bands of light to destroy the converging drones and catch Parvati Gundam.
• Parvati Gundam detached its balance thrusters to shield itself, then embedded itself in Destroyer God as the final form began.
• Athrun closed Patrick’s eyes, then headed to the port as ZAFT soldiers recovered Justice Gundam from the rubble.
• Athrun exchanged salutes with the ZAFT soldiers and launched from Yakin Duey in Justice Gundam.

Athrun returned to find Kira struggling against Parvati Gundam’s overwhelming combined form while Genesis was being repaired. Inori reached LV10 and joined her consciousness with Kira’s, leaving Stargazer poised to unleash the power that shatters stars as the Eternal crew evacuated.

• Athrun contacted the damaged Kusanagi, where Cagalli told him that Kira was fighting with Star Breaker and the battle had devastated both sides.
• Kira warned Athrun that Phantom Particle-concealed repair drones were restoring Genesis, so Athrun went to stop them.
• Dearg, Nicol, and Yzak joined Athrun and prepared to fight two Kshatriya Gundams guarding Genesis.
• Inori upgraded Lacia’s Inheritance Card to LV10, expanded her consciousness into deep space, and synchronized the experience with Kira.
• Kira and Inori agreed to end the battle and let everyone witness the power that shatters stars as Stargazer accelerated and the Eternal crew evacuated by lifeboat.

Kira fought Parvati Gundam as it upgraded itself in the middle of battle, while Lacus and the others dealt with the surrounding threats. Athrun rushed to help Kira, and the chapter ended with him taking hold of the Star Breaker as Kira remained trapped under Parvati’s Dragoon assault.

• Lacus took control of the Eternal and rammed Parvati Gundam while its weapons attacked at point-blank range.
• Kira used Stargazer Gundam and the Star Breaker to battle Parvati, whose new thrusters and weapons shifted the advantage back in its favor.
• Athrun, Dearg, and Nicol defeated the two Kshatriya Gundams, while the Eternal pinned down the two massive Mobile Armors.
• Athrun headed to help Kira, but Parvati copied the Star Breaker’s Radiant Communicator attack and threatened the nearby Eternal.
• Kira expanded Stargazer’s Beam Shield to absorb the attack, then escaped through satellite wreckage as Parvati’s Dragoons pursued her.
• The Star Breaker returned to Athrun, who grasped it as Kira remained under attack.

Kira and Athrun coordinated their attacks against the Parvati Gundam while Lacus and the Eternal helped restrain Arjuna and Karna. Star Breaker pierced all three enemy machines, and the ensuing nuclear explosion destroyed Genesis as well.

• Lacus rammed the Eternal into Arjuna, allowing Murrue to hit it with the Positron Cannon, while Karna deflected the blast and Ginn attacked the Eternal.
• Athrun used a spiral ring of light to destroy most of the Ginn, then gathered metal fragments around Star Breaker as the Eternal caught Arjuna and Karna with cables.
• Kira trapped the pursuing Funnels inside Stargazer’s light-energy barrier and used its crimson energy to damage the Parvati Gundam and cut down its supporting Mobile Armors.
• Kira fought the Parvati Gundam at close range, giving Athrun an opening to throw Star Breaker as Stargazer’s PS Armor restarted.
• Athrun accelerated Star Breaker into a radiant drill that pierced the Parvati Gundam, Arjuna, and Karna, then the resulting nuclear explosion destroyed Genesis.

After the battle, the survivors began rebuilding while Kira and Lacus recovered at DSSD. Athrun learned that Parvati had embodied the motherly part of Renoya Sarla, leaving him shaken by memories of his own mother.

• Athrun assessed the devastation as the Earth Alliance and ZAFT organized rescue efforts and the Lacus Faction regained control of PLANT.
• Kira and Lacus recuperated at DSSD, where Lacus teased Kira about changing gender and asked whether Kira wanted her or Inori.
• Kira fled after Inori arrived and Lacus repeated her question.
• Athrun asked Inori whose personality had inhabited Parvati, and she explained that Renoya Sarla's personality had been divided among Karna, Arjuna, and Parvati.
• Athrun realized Parvati had carried the motherly part of Renoya Sarla and saw an image of his own mother smiling at him.

Athrun and Kira reunited, while Lacus learned about her injuries and considered accepting technology that could extend her life. Stargazer launched toward Jupiter, and Inori Yuzuriha watched a popular review reflect on the completed story and its reception.

• Kira crashed into Athrun's arms, and Athrun realized Parvati had helped suppress Arjuna and Karna; Cagalli comforted him before she and Inori Yuzuriha left.
• Lacus visited Stargazer and discussed SEED, her injuries, and the possibility of regrowth or lifespan-extension technology with Inori Yuzuriha.
• Lacus said she would not leave Kira or Inori Yuzuriha alone, and Serena and the others gathered to watch Stargazer's test launch.
• Inori Yuzuriha gave a speech as Stargazer launched toward Jupiter, with Kira, Athrun, Cagalli, Mu, and reporters watching.
• After the launch, Inori Yuzuriha watched a popular video reviewing Gundam SEED: The Songstress of the Void and its alternate take on the story.

Inori Yuzuriha completed Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Songstress of the Void with an exceptional settlement, earning a lead role invitation and other major rewards. She switched back into Hinata Hanabi and prepared to continue to another set, finding two universe bubbles waiting.

• Inori watched the audience reactions to the completed Gundam production until the stage announced its settlement.
• The stage awarded Inori 31.2 million popularity points, a lead role invitation, an upgrade coupon, an OVA invitation, a game scenario card, paid vacation, and a joint development agreement.
• Inori received Supporting Character LV5 status and a new benefit that consolidated her camera cards.
• Inori drew the Ashina Castle game scenario card, which could be deployed in a Japanese-style set or miniature soundstage without intelligent life.
• Inori switched accounts and returned to Hinata Hanabi, regaining her chakra while losing most of Inori’s supercomputer abilities.
• Hanabi learned that universal access to all accounts required more permissions, then looked toward the two universe bubbles.

Sparkle returned to the Ninja Path set, pulled several useful cards, and used Ashina Castle to create a miniature Ashina Country in an isolated space. She wondered whether the space could function like Kaguya Otsutsuki’s Amenominaka, and the system began reviewing her request.

• Sparkle returned to the Ninja Path set and performed a ritual before making a ten-pull.
• Sparkle obtained the universal Script Card: Clash of Opposites, along with Camera Cards, Flashbacks, Post-Processing, an Hourglass, and a Thousand Mechanism Umbrella blueprint.
• Sparkle obtained Script Card: Elevate Stature and decided to use it on Kira.
• Sparkle placed Ashina Castle in an isolated space, which expanded into a miniature Ashina Country that she could alter through a control panel.
• Sparkle proposed that the space cosplay as Amenominaka, and the system submitted her request for a joint conference.

Sparkle prepared her equipment and abilities for Naruto Season Two, then learned that the Stage had raised her character positioning to Important Supporting Role LV1. The new season began with a live broadcast as she woke in thick fog and anticipated Itachi’s return to Konoha.

• Sparkle reviewed her weapons, ninjutsu, and plans for upgrading her equipment before the next season began.
• The Stage announced that Sparkle’s Naruto character positioning had risen to Important Supporting Role LV1, though her benefits remained unchanged.
• Sparkle put on the Fool’s Mask and considered staging a dramatic scene for Itachi’s return to Konoha.
• The Stage began Naruto Season Two in live-broadcast mode, and Sparkle woke to a thick fog.

Sparkle arrived in Konoha and told Sasuke that he could not grow stronger there because Root stood above him, urging him to consider leaving for training. Sparkle also learned that the Stage could arrange home-visit training instructors, while Sasuke remained undecided.

• Two cloaked visitors entered Konoha through a side gate, and one of them knocked the guards unconscious with a glance.
• Kira sparred with Sasuke and threatened him with Amaterasu, but Sasuke escaped by transforming into cherry blossom petals.
• Sparkle arrived in an elaborate kimono and greeted Sasuke and Kira.
• Sparkle told Sasuke that Root kept him from reaching his potential in Konoha and suggested that he leave to grow stronger.
• Sparkle asked the Stage about obtaining powerful training partners, and it explained that eligible instructors could visit Hako niwa Photo Studio for Popularity Points.

Naruto struggled to perform the Rasengan one-handed while Kushina worried whether Konoha was a safe place for him. Orochimaru decided to create a powerful new vessel, while Sparkle, Kira, and Hinata met in an increasingly awkward atmosphere.

• Sparkle learned that the in-home teacher could only teach at the Miniature Garden set and could not interfere with its world.
• Naruto failed to form a one-handed Rasengan, and Kushina told him to buy new clothes after noticing he had grown.
• Kushina worried that Konoha was dangerous for Naruto and wondered whether he could leave with Jiraiya's help.
• Orochimaru rejected Sparkle's criticism but resolved to create an immortal, powerful vessel, then planned to investigate the icy humanoid summoned by the Hyuga girl.
• Kira told Sparkle she felt like a samurai beside a Princess, and Hinata arrived, making the atmosphere between her and Kira awkward.

A stage memory revealed that Hinata once wanted to become strong enough to stand beside Sparkle and believed her pure Byakugan might help her stay close to her. Sparkle defused the awkward tension by taking Hinata’s hand, but Naruto soon left to find Kakashi, and Hinata asked about Sparkle’s instructor.

• The stage showed Neji telling Hinata that her pure Byakugan might let her develop a path to stand beside Sparkle, and Hinata asked whether her eyes suited Sparkle better.
• After the memory ended, Sparkle panicked, then took Hinata’s hand and invited her to join her and Xiaoguang.
• Hinata blushed and the tense atmosphere eased as Sparkle asked whether she had eaten breakfast.
• Naruto arrived looking for Kakashi and left after Sparkle pointed him toward their usual meeting place.
• Hinata asked about Kakashi, and Sparkle recalled that he had spent his downtime in energy-saving mode for years.

Sparkle narrowly escaped questions from Kira and Hinata about giving her their eyes before Akatsuki appeared in the village. Jiraiya refused the Hokage position and offered to find Tsunade, while Sparkle, Kira, and Hinata joined Naruto at Ichiraku as the story hinted that the villains were targeting him.

• Kira imagined trading an eye with Sparkle, and Hinata said her Byakugan might suit Sparkle best while asking what Sparkle knew about her eyes.
• Akatsuki members Kisame Hoshigaki and another figure arrived in Konoha, and Sparkle realized their target was likely Naruto.
• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu urged Jiraiya to become Hokage, but he refused and proposed finding Tsunade instead.
• Sparkle, Hinata, and Kira found Naruto at Ichiraku Ramen, where he insisted he had a coupon rather than accepting Sparkle's offer to treat him.

Sparkle separated Sasuke from Kakashi and brought him toward Itachi and Kisame, who had been confronted by Asuma and Kurenai. After Sparkle rescued Kurenai from Itachi, she announced that she would use Genjutsu on him, and a six-armed prosthetic suddenly appeared carrying someone.

• Sparkle left Naruto with Kira and Hinata, knocked Sasuke unconscious, and drew him away from Kakashi.
• Itachi and Kisame left their hiding place, but Asuma and Kurenai intercepted them and recognized them as wanted criminals.
• Kisame fought Asuma while Kurenai tried to trap Itachi with Genjutsu, but Itachi countered her and struck her.
• Sparkle arrived and revealed that she had been tracking Itachi and Kisame since they entered Konoha.
• Sparkle told Itachi she would use Genjutsu on him, and a six-armed prosthetic appeared carrying someone.

Sparkle bewildered Itachi, Kisame, Kurenai, and Asuma with illusions and transformations while tormenting Sasuke. Itachi prepared to escalate the fight, but Sparkle returned unharmed to her starting position, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Sparkle used Genjutsu on Sasuke and slashed him repeatedly, confusing Itachi and the others about whether the scene was real.
• Itachi threw kunai at Sparkle, who used Sasuke as a shield while healing him from his injuries.
• Kisame approached with Samehada, but Sparkle transformed into Itachi and appeared beside the sword, prompting Kisame to attack her.
• Sparkle appeared as a second Itachi and then as a dying young Sasuke, provoking Itachi and shocking Kisame.
• Itachi considered using Amaterasu after deciding Tsukuyomi was unavailable, but the fallen Sasuke vanished and Sparkle reappeared unharmed.

Sparkle confronted Itachi and Kisame until Kakashi arrived and was overwhelmed by Itachi’s Tsukuyomi. Itachi and Kisame withdrew, while Kakashi was taken for treatment and Might Guy went after them.

• Sparkle gave Asuma and Kurenai scrolls for the Fire Sealing Technique as Itachi and Kisame prepared to leave.
• Kakashi appeared behind Itachi and Kisame, but Itachi caught him in Tsukuyomi and left him incapacitated.
• Sparkle blocked Kisame’s Samehada with an ice sword and brought Kakashi to Asuma and Kurenai.
• Itachi and Kisame escaped in a smoke bomb after deciding the encounter was too risky to prolong.
• Kurenai carried Kakashi toward the hospital, Asuma went to notify Lord Hokage, and Might Guy chased after Itachi and Kisame.