As Athrun and Meyrin escape from Gibraltar in a stolen mobile suit, Shinn and Rey pursue them in the new Destiny and Legend Gundams. Claiming that the fugitives have stolen classified information, Chairman Dullindal orders Shinn and Rey to shoot them down. Rey tells the confused Shinn that the traitors must be destroyed for the sake of Dullindal's dream of peace.

The crew of the Minerva are shocked by this turn of events, and Lunamaria is heartbroken by the loss of her sister. Even as they grieve, Dullindal issues an ultimatum to the Earth Forces at Heaven's Base, demanding that they turn over Lord Djibril and the other Logos members.