History Recap / GundamSeedEp04SilentRun

The ''Archangel'' detects the two ZAFT vessels pursuing them, and goes to battlestations. Miriallia remarks that they're simply sitting on the sidelines while Kira is doing his best to help; Tolle recalls part of Mu's peptalk to Kira about putting your abilities to good use. Miri, Tolle, Sai, and Kuzzey decide to volunteer to help out around the ship, and end up assigned as [[BridgeBunnies bridge crew]]. Mu launches in his Mobius Zero, while Kira attaches the [[MechaExpansionPack Aile Striker]] (a high-mobility pack with a [[FrickinLaserBeams beam rifle]], [[LaserBlade beam sabers]], and a [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]]) and launches. Meanwhile, Athrun launches in the Aegis.

The ''Archangel'' detects the two ZAFT vessels pursuing them, and goes to battlestations. Miriallia remarks that they're simply sitting on the sidelines while Kira is doing his best to help; Tolle recalls part of Mu's peptalk to Kira about putting your abilities to good use. Miri, Tolle, Sai, and Kuzzey decide to volunteer to help out around the ship, and end up assigned as [[BridgeBunny bridge crew]]. Mu launches in his Mobius Zero, while Kira attaches the [[MechaExpansionPack Aile Striker]] (a high-mobility pack with a [[FrickinLaserBeams beam rifle]], [[LaserBlade beam sabers]], and a [[LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe shield]]) and launches. Meanwhile, Athrun launches in the Aegis.

The ''Archangel'' detects the two ZAFT vessels pursuing them, and goes to battlestations. Miriallia remarks that they're simply sitting on the sidelines while Kira is doing his best to help; Tolle recalls part of Mu's peptalk to Kira about putting your abilities to good use. Miri, Tolle, Sai, and Kuzzey decide to volunteer to help out around the ship, and end up assigned as [[BridgeBunny bridge crew]]. Mu launches in his Mobius Zero, while Kira attaches the [[MechaExpansionPack Aile Striker]] (a high-mobility pack with a [[FrickinLaserBeams beam rifle]], [[LaserBlade beam sabers]], and a shield) and launches. Meanwhile, Athrun launches in the Aegis.

While the ''Archangel'' crew processes the new refugees, Kira and his friends talk about their situation. Tolle points out that ZAFT is probably still hunting for them, and Flay is concerned that she's even less safe than she was when the lifeboat was drifting. Mu breaks up the conversation by showing up and telling Kira that he needs to do maintenance work on the Strike. Kira protests that it's his responsibility, but Mu points out that if he doesn't, everyone on the ''Archangel'' -- Kira, his friends, and innocent refugees included -- are dead. Flay expresses disbelief that Kira could be the Strike's pilot; Kuzzey tells her it's because he's a Coordinator. Miraillia reassures Flay that he's their friend despite being a Coordinator, but Flay isn't entirely convinced.

Heliopolis has been destroyed, and Kira in the Strike flung out into open space. The ''Archangel'' contacts him and asks him to return, but on the way back he discovers a damaged Heliopolis life boat and brings it back to the ''Archangel'' with him. Natarle objects, but Murrue overrules her and allows Strike to bring it aboard. One of the refugees in the life boat is Flay Allster, a friend of Sai. She recognizes Kira, and the two talk about what happened to Heliopolis. Murrue and Natarle decide to head towards Artemis, an asteroid base run by the Eurasian military. Although they're all part of the Earth Alliance, the ''Archangel'' and the Strike were created by the Atlantic Federation, and they're concerned that there may be friction between the two groups. Regardless, they launch a decoy suggesting that they're heading toward the moon before proceeding stealthily toward Artemis. Rau is not fooled, however, and sets a course for Artemis himself.

While the ''Archangel'' crew processes the new refugees, Kira and his friends talk about their situation. Tolle points out that ZAFT is probably still hunting for them, and Flay is concerned that she's even less safe than she was when the lifeboat was drifting. Mu breaks up the conversation by showing up and telling Kira that he needs to do maintenance work on the Strike. Kira protests that it's his responsibility, but Mu points out that if he doesn't, everyone on the ''Archangel'' -- Kira, his friends, and innocent refugees included -- are dead. Flay expresses disbelief that Kira could be the Strike's pilot. Kuzzey tells her it's because he's a Coordinators. Miraillia reassures Flay that he's their friend despite being a Coordinator, but Flay isn't entirely convinced.

On the ZAFT warship, Rau confronts Athrun over his behavior regarding the Strike. Athrun explains that its pilot, Kira, is [[ForgottenChildhoodFriend an old friend of his]], as they attended school together while living on the moon. Rau claims to understand completely, but decides to remove Athrun from the mission, to avoid having to fight against his friend. Athrun protests, insisting that Kira is being manipulated by the Naturals, and he can make Kira see reason if he's allowed to speak with him. Rau presses him on what he'll do if Kira won't listen, and Athrun replies that if he's forced to, he'll shoot Kira down himself.

The ''Archangel'' detects the two ZAFT vessels pursuing them, and goes to battlestations. Miriallia remarks that they're simply sitting on the sidelines while Kira is doing his best to help; Tolle recalls part of Mu's peptalk to Kira about putting your abilities to good use. Miri, Tolle, Sai, and Kuzzey decide to volunteer to help out around the ship, and end up assigned as [[BridgeBunny bridge crew]]. Mu launches in his Mobius Zero, while Kira launches in the Aile Striker, a high-mobility variant. Meanwhile, Athrun launches in the Aegis.