Wedding

C.E. 74.

Shortly after the fighting on the Moon ended, the colonies and the Orb Union reached a ceasefire agreement and began preparations for further negotiations.

At a press conference, Cagalli Yula Athha and colonial representative Louise Leitner shook hands sincerely under Flay Alster's witness. Their expressions carried the same composed, unyielding resolve as their fathers.

Lacus Clyne, who had mediated between the two nations, and Flay Alster formally set foot in PLANT for the first time at the invitation of the colonial council.

With LOGOS destroyed and Durandal dead, the world remained in an extreme state of turmoil.

Whether humanity would sink into the darkness of chaos had become the responsibility these three young women, now driving the new era forward, would have to bear.

They would no longer run from the responsibilities placed upon them.

They all looked firmly toward tomorrow, joining hands with the companions who had fought beside them as they took their next steady step.

"...I can't take it anymore! A bunch of stubborn idiots!"

A sharp roar suddenly shattered the silence, loud enough to make Diakka instinctively duck his head.

"Do those people even know what kind of situation this is? They should be coordinating with every nation and restoring stability to the world as soon as possible! Instead, they're wasting time on petty pride and scheming against one another...!"

"What can you do? That's politicians for you!"

"Damn it!"

Diakka's casual deflection only made Yzak's roar ring through the office once more.

"Politicians are supposed to make decisions based on the bigger picture! They're not supposed to fight over immediate gains or their pride at a time like this!"

"Okay, okay, I get it. Don't yell so loudly, geez..."

Diakka did his best to calm him down while sighing inwardly.

Yzak was