I Am Ray Za Burrel

"Minerva, Shinn, Ray—"

On the way to Genesis α, Athrun spotted the escape pod that had separated and launched from the Minerva from afar.

Talia Gladys's resolute expression surfaced in his mind.

Even he was surprised by the pain he felt at seeing his former flagship sunk.

Rationally, he understood that they were enemies, but emotionally, he still could not accept it.

In the end, everything he had done still amounted to nothing more than betrayal.

How long was this going to continue?

Why did people who could not forgive one another keep missing those who shared their ideals, hating each other, and going to war?

Was this humanity's sin?

Would they never be able to escape such absurdity?

"Kira, Noel—let's end all of this... forever!"

Suppressing his agitation and confusion, Athrun murmured as he piloted his machine toward Messiah's massive cannon from Eternal Covenant's left flank.

"That's exactly why we came."

Noel answered without looking back.

"To end all of this forever!"

Kira murmured at the same time.

As though their hearts had become one without their realizing it, the three of them raised their heads and looked ahead.

There, Messiah's massive cannon was gradually gathering light.

"Starboard thirteen, elevon twenty, target locked—Eternal!"

"Ray axis fixed, power at ninety percent."

New Genesis's firing sequence was underway.

The moment of finality was near, yet Durandal began to feel inexplicably anxious.

"Green Eighteen B has detected the Destiny Gundam, Freedom Gundam, and Justice Gundam!"

The soldier's report made Durandal's heart skip a beat.

One screen captured the three machines weaving through the artillery fire.

One glance was enough to make him unable to look away.

Working together, the three of them brought down the ZAFT forces sent to intercept them almost instantly.

Beams, Beam Sabers, Beam Boomerangs, beam cannons—

Graceful, violent,