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The Shadows of War (戦火の蔭 Senka no Kage?) is the Phase-23 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. It first aired in Japan on March 26, 2005, and August 31, 2007.

Summary[]

Cagalli intervenes and orders the Orb forces to stand down. But Yuna orders the Orb forces to attack to begin a three-way battle. Kira's interference agitates the other pilots as he disables mobile suits on both sides, making him the prime target of Heine and Stella. As Stella charges to attack the Freedom, she kills Heine in the process.

Plot[]

The Freedom Gundam suddenly intervened on the battle between Minerva and the joint fleet of Orb Union and Earth Alliance forces. Cagali launches in her Strike Rouge from the Archangel and then identifies herself as the representative of Orb, demanding Orb forces to cease all hostilities and retreat. While everyone else on the battlefield is stunned by the confusion, Yuna loses his composure under the pressure from Phantom Pain's Neo, and declares Cagali as an impostor in order to resume the battle. Todaka reluctantly follows Yuna's command and orders Orb's warships to target Strike Rouge with a missile strike, which Kira piloting the Freedom Gundam was able to successfully intercept.

Taking the opportunity to destroy the damaged Minerva, Phantom Pain's three stolen Gundams and Earth Alliance mobile suits attack the ZAFT ship. Shinn's Force Impulse Gundam and Athrun's Saviour Gundam intercept the approaching enemies while Heine, Lunamaria, and Rey launch in their mobile suits from the Minerva to strengthen their defenses.

With Cagali's pleas left unheard as the battle resumes, Kira asks Andrew to keep both Cagali and the Archangel safe. Kira advances in his Freedom Gundam to neutralize only the weapons of ZAFT’s, Orb's and the Alliance’s mobile suits and warships. Andrew launches in his Murasame and escorts Cagali back to the Archangel. During the chaos of the battlefield, Athrun attempts to communicate with Kira but cannot break through the radio interference.

The Freedom Gundam damages Stella's Gaia Gundam and slices off the right arm of Heine's GOUF Ignited. Overcome with rage, Stella lunges with her Gaia Gundam towards Freedom Gundam's back just as Heine's GOUF Ignited unwarily floats into Stella's line of attack, killing Heine and destroying his mobile suit.

Having taken significant damage to their forces, Phantom Pain launches a retreat signal and both Orb and Earth Alliance forces withdraw. The Freedom Gundam and Archangel take their leave as the battle has concluded. Athrun and Shinn can only gnash their teeth out of grief for Heine's death as they stare at the smoking remains of the battlefield.

Notes & Trivia[]

  • During the battle between Heine and Stella, Heine said "I'm not like the ZAKUs! Remember that!". This is a reference to what Ramba Ral said to Amuro Ray "This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku!" during their battle in Episode 12 of Mobile Suit Gundam.

HD Remaster Changes[]

  • Special Edition reuses:
    • The removal of Heine's soul image after his death.
    • Freedom kicking the Gaia.
  • Newly-animated scenes:
    • TBA
  • Cagalli piloted the Strike Rouge Ootori rather than the Aile Strike Rogue in Original version.

Appearances[]

Locations[]

Locations[]

Conflicts/Events[]

Conflicts/Events[]

NameNotes
Battle of DardanellesConclusion
Second Alliance-PLANT War

Technologies & Weapons[]

Technologies & Weapons[]

Items & Miscellanea[]

Items & Miscellanea[]

Music[]

Music[]

TitleNotes
PRIDE (OP)
Meteor
Life Goes On (ED)Original
Life Goes On ~ReMix 2013 (ED)HD Remaster

Quotes[]

Cagalli: "Orb has sent forces to Suez? You're kidding! What's Unato thinking? What's gotten into the ministers?!"
Andrew: "But it can't be helped, can it? Joining the Alliance meant precisely this."
Kira: "And you acknowledged it, right Cagalli?"
Lacus: "Kira."
Kira: "You didn't think it would come to this?"
Cagalli: "I... I..."
Murrue: Don't be so hard on her. We forced Cagalli to come with us. If she were still in Orb, this sort of thing might never have happened."
Kira: "No. I think it would've been the same. With Cagalli's state of mind back then, I don't think she could've stopped this."
Lacus: "But she's not the same now, is she? I'm sure that right now, Miss Cagalli can see clearly the things that were not visible to her back then."
Cagalli: "Lacus."

—The Archangel crew discussing the lead up to the Battle of Dardanelles, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, The Shadows of War

"Call it foolish sentiment... but if it's at all possible, I want to stop this battle! Orb must not participate in this fight. No, not just Orb! The reality is, no nation should! Nobody! We can't let this world go on fighting war after war! So please, Kira! And even if it's a little at a time, we have to make our way off this misguided path! Orb has to do the same!"

Cagalli Yula Athha showing her resolve to stop Orb from fighting ZAFT, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, The Shadows of War

"I'm not like the ZAKUs! Remember that!"

Heine Westenfluss to Stella Loussier about his GOUF Ignite, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, The Shadows of War

"I did say that I'm not as skilled as Kira, but I'm dropping you!"

Andrew Waltfeld to an attacking Murasame Pilot, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, The Shadows of War

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