The ZAFT renew their attack on Orb. Shinn and Rey enter the battlefield in the Destiny and Legend, and Athrun comes to Kira's rescue with his new Infinite Justice Gundam. While the four Gundams clash, the battle situation abruptly changes, and Talia orders the ZAFT to withdraw.

In the wake of the battle, Cagalli uses the world media to deliver an address to Chairman Dullindal, but her broadcast is interrupted by the Lacus impersonator Meer Campbell. For a moment, it seems that Dullindal will once more be able to manipulate world opinion. However, Cagalli has one more trump card left to play.