The ZAFT gather around Heaven's Base as they wait for the Earth Forces to respond to Chairman Dullindal's ultimatum. Aboard the Minerva, Lunamaria channels her grief into anger at Logos, while Shinn does his best to comfort her. Neither of them suspects that Athrun and Meyrin are now alive and well aboard the Archangel.

Without warning, the Earth Forces open fire on the ZAFT fleet. Five monstrous Destroy Gundams lead the attack, while Heaven's Base deploys a secret weapon against the ZAFT descending from orbit. Only the power of the Minerva and its pilots can hope to overcome these tremendous odds.