Cagalli's Arrival, Back to the Proper Plot?

The view pulled back as the Freedom Gundam dragged its battered body downward.

As it neared the ocean, the Freedom Gundam's engines roared again, carrying its damaged frame skimming across the sea before landing on an escort ship.

The Prototype Destiny Gundam stood high in the sky. After briefly watching the Freedom Gundam, it turned and swung its blade, severing the beam fire flying in from behind before charging toward the incoming Murasame unit.

Whoosh, whoosh—

The Prototype Destiny Gundam passed through the Murasame squadron as it closed in on the Minerva. Its Beam Sabers danced in crossing arcs, and two Murasames trailed thick smoke as they spiraled into the sea.

Kira sat in the cockpit, quietly watching the Prototype Destiny Gundam depart.

His left arm was severed, more than half his wings were destroyed, and his energy was nearly depleted—

"Noer has gotten stronger too—"

As he murmured, Kira, who should have been feeling dejected, suddenly smiled.

That strange warmth rising from the depths of his heart brought him a trace of comfort.

He did not know where the feeling came from, but for some reason, it felt warm—a sensation of their hearts being connected.

"The Freedom Gundam—"

Colonel Lugo looked at the mobile suit standing on the escort ship, a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

Yet when his gaze fell upon the crimson-painted mobile suit, that surprise no longer seemed quite so shocking.

"The Freedom Gundam is damaged and unable to fight!"

Inside the Main Angel, the soldier responsible for monitoring the battlefield suddenly cried out.

"Freedom?"

"Kira!?"

Flay and the others showed surprise and unease at the news.

[Orb forces! Cease combat immediately!]

Just as the Main Angel's crew stood bewildered by the Freedom Gundam's defeat, a familiar voice suddenly rang across the battlefield through the