The Fading Light

The Fading Light
The Fading Light (消えていく光, Kieteiku Hikari)
Episode Data
Episode	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: #9
Episode Director	Masato Miyoshi
Script	Kyoko Kogure
Storyboard	Fuyu Kuroki
Animation Director	Toru Yoshida Hiromitsu Morishita
Airing
Runtime	23:53
Japanese	2002-11-30
English	2004-06-12
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The Fading Light is Phase-09 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It first aired in Japan on November 30, 2002, and in the United States on June 12, 2004. The HD Remaster version first aired in Japan on February 17, 2012.

Summary

The Archangel's escort to meet with the 8th fleet is attacked by the Le Creuset Team. Flay witnesses the death of her father when Kira fails to protect the escort ships. In desperation, the Archangel reveals Lacus is on board the ship, causing the attackers to withdraw.

Appearances

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Characters

Earth Alliance

• Mu La Flaga
• Natarle Badgiruel
• Murrue Ramius
• Flay Allster
• Miriallia Haw
• Kuzzey Buskirk
• Kira Yamato
• Sai Argyle
• Koopman - (First Appearances; Deceased)
• Arnold Neumann
• Tolle Koenig
• Romero Pal
• George Allster - (First Appearance; Deceased)
• Jackie Tonomura
• Kojiro Murdoch
• Dalida Lolaha Chandra II

PLANT/ZAFT

• Lacus Clyne
• Fredrik Ades
• Rau Le Creuset
• Athrun Zala
• Patrick Zala - (Flashback(s) Only)

Orb Union

• Elle's Mother

Others

• Mr. Pink

Characters

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Murrue Ramius	00:05
Mu La Flaga	00:05
Lacus Clyne	00:05
Natarle Badgiruel	00:05
Mr. Pink	00:08
Miriallia Haw	00:17
Flay Allster	00:17
Kira Yamato	00:21
Kuzzey Buskirk	00:21
Rau Le Creuset	00:51
Fredrik Ades	00:51
Sai Argyle	01:12
Elle's Mother	03:24
Koopman	04:23	First Appearance; Deceased
Arnold Neumann	04:26
Tolle Koenig	04:26
Romero Pal	04:29
George Allster	04:36	First Appearance; Deceased
Jackie Tonomura	04:40
Kojiro Murdoch	05:16
Dalida Lolaha Chandra II	06:02
Athrun Zala	07:46
Patrick Zala	09:00	Flashback(s) Only

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Mobile Weapons

Earth Alliance

• GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
  • GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam
• TS-MA2 Moebius
• TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero

ZAFT

• ZGMF-1017 GINN
• GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam

Ships & Vehicles

Earth Alliance

• Archangel-class
  • "Archangel"
• Nelson-class
  • "Montgomery" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
• Drake-class
  • "Bernard" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
  • "Law" - (First Appearance; Destroyed)
• Launch (E.A.)

ZAFT

• Nazca-class
  • "Vesalius"
• Life Pod - (In Flashback(s))

Mechanics

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Archangel-class	00:03
Nazca-class	00:51
GAT-X105 Strike Gundam	05:07
Life Pod	06:47	In Flashback(s)
ZGMF-1017 GINN	08:34
GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam	08:37
GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam	09:06
Nelson-class	09:26
TS-MA2 Moebius	09:32
Drake-class	09:32
TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero	13:31
Launch (E.A.)	19:59

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Organizations

• Earth Alliance
  • OMNI Enforcer
    • Archangel Corps
    • 8th Space Fleet - (First Appearance)
  • Atlantic Federation
• PLANT
  • ZAFT
    • Le Creuset Team
    • Laconi Team - (Mentioned Only)
    • Porto Team - (Mentioned Only)
• Orb Union
• Blue Cosmos - (First Appearance)

Organizations

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Archangel Corps	00:03
OMNI Enforcer	00:03
Earth Alliance	00:03
Atlantic Federation	00:05
PLANT	00:05
Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty	00:51
Le Creuset Team	00:51
Orb Union	03:24
8th Space Fleet	04:23	First Appearance
Blue Cosmos	04:36	First Appearance
Laconi Team	07:49	Mentioned only
Porto Team	07:50	Mentioned only

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Locations

• Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era)
  • Debris Belt - (Flashback(s) Only)
    • Junius Seven - (Flashback(s) Only)
  • Moon - (Mentioned Only)
  • Orb Archipelago - (Mentioned Only)
  • PLANT Colonies - (Flashback(s) Only)
    • Aprilius One - (Flashback(s) Only)
      • PLANT Supreme Council Building - (Flashback(s) Only)
  • Heliopolis - (Mentioned Only)

Locations

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Junius Seven	00:01	Flashback(s) Only
Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era)	00:01
Debris Belt	00:01	Flashback(s) Only
Moon	03:20	Mentioned only
Orb Archipelago	03:24	Mentioned only
PLANT Supreme Council Building	09:00	Flashback(s) Only
Aprilius One	09:00	Flashback(s) Only
PLANT Colonies	09:00	Flashback(s) Only
Heliopolis	09:10	Mentioned only

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Conflicts/Events

• First Alliance-PLANT War
  • Skirmish near Artemis - (Flashback(s) Only)
  • Battle of Heliopolis - (Mentioned Only)
  • Battle near Junius Seven - (First Appearance)

Conflicts/Events

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Skirmish near Artemis	09:06	Flashback(s) Only
First Alliance-PLANT War	09:06
Battle of Heliopolis	09:10	Mentioned only
Battle near Junius Seven	10:19	First Appearance

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Technologies & Weapons

• Space Colony (Cosmic Era) - (Flashback(s) Only)
• Laminated Armor
• Haro (Cosmic Era)
• Wired Gunbarrel
• EA Rifle - (Flashback(s) Only)
• Mobile Suit Operation System
• Striker Packs
• Phase Shift armor
• Anti-Beam Depth Charge - (Mentioned Only)
• Positron Blaster Cannon - (Mentioned Only)

Technologies & Weapons

Name	Timestamp	Notes
Space Colony (Cosmic Era)	00:01	Flashback(s) Only
Laminated Armor	00:03
Haro (Cosmic Era)	00:08
Wired Gunbarrel	06:47
EA Rifle	06:48	Flashback(s) Only
Mobile Suit Operation System	07:14
Phase Shift armor	09:06
Striker Packs	09:06
Anti-Beam Depth Charge	09:30	Mentioned only
Positron Blaster Cannon	18:48	Mentioned only

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Items & Miscellanea

• OMNI Enforcer Uniform
• ZAFT Uniform
• Rau Le Creuset's Mask

Items & Miscellanea

Name	Timestamp
OMNI Enforcer Uniform	00:05
Rau Le Creuset's Mask	00:51
ZAFT Uniform	00:51

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Terminology

• Coordinator
  • Accord
  • Ultimate Coordinator
• Natural
• Gundam (Cosmic Era)

Terminology

Name	Timestamp
Coordinator	00:05
Accord	00:05
Natural	00:05
Ultimate Coordinator	00:21
Gundam	05:07

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Music

• INVOKE - (OP)
• Shizuka na Yoru ni
• Anna ni Issho Datta no ni - (ED)

Music

Title	Timestamp
INVOKE (OP)	01:41
Shizuka na Yoru ni	05:55
Anna ni Issho Datta no ni (ED)	22:03

Quotes

“	Kojiro: "If you want, you're free to volunteer to remain in the military." Kira: "Not a chance in hell."	”
—Kojiro Murdoch and Kira Yamato about joining the Earth Alliance, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light

“	"If that ship ends up being sunk, there's even less meaning to our actions."	”
—Koopman to George Allster about the Archangel, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light

“	"The main character has made an appearance."	”
—Rau Le Creuset upon the Archangel's arrival, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light

“	"I'll kill this girl! If they fire at my papa's ship, I'll kill this girl! Tell them that! Tell them!"	”
—Flay Allster threatening to kill Lacus Clyne, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, The Fading Light