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War for Two (二人だけの戦争 Futaridake no Sensō?) is Phase-24 (Phase-23 in the HD Remaster) of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. It first aired in Japan on March 15, 2003, and in the United States on October 2, 2004. The HD Remaster first aired on May 24, 2012.
Summary[]
Cagalli’s damaged Sky Grasper shoots down the transport plane that was carrying Aegis Gundam and crash-land on a small deserted island. She encounters Athrun, who was on the transport plane, on the beach. On the Archangel, Kira is sent to search for the missing Cagalli on Strike Gundam. Natarle asks Murrue if they should declare Cagalli MIA, which is practically a classification used when a soldier is presumed dead. Murrue strongly refuses and orders to continue the search. Meanwhile, Yzak also starts the search for their missing team leader. On the island, Cagalli spots Athrun and tries to gain the upper hand but fails and is tied up, captured. With too much radio interference to send out a distress call, they have no choice but to sit and wait for rescue. Night falls and the two awkwardly tell each other’s life story. Cagalli hesitates but steals Athrun’s gun while he is asleep and raises the gun. However, she is unable to shoot Athrun in the end, but then the gun accidentally fires and the bullet grazes Athrun’s arm. Cagalli insists on treating him. Eventually, at dawn, radio communication recovers, and the time comes for the two to return to their respective camps. In parting, they give each other’s name for the first time…[1]
Plot[]
Act One[]
The Archangel loses the signal from Cagalli's Sky Grasper, and Natarle asks Murrue if they should declare Cagalli MIA. Miriallia wonders what that means, and Tonomura explains that it's the classification used when a soldier is presumed dead. Murrue says it's too early for that, and she intends to send Kira out once the Strike Gundam has been repaired. Natarle objects because they are in ZAFT territory, and Murrue says she won't leave Cagalli out there alone. On the island, Cagalli approaches the gun on the ground, and Athrun pulls out a knife. While she kicks the gun away, he jumps out of the ditch and vanishes. When she goes over to pick up his gun, he jumps out from above and kicks the gun out of her hand. He then flips her onto the ground and jumps on top of her. As he is about to kill her, she screams loudly and he stops when he realizes she's a girl. He ties her up and then throws her gun into the ocean. He questions her while he tends to his wound, and she tells him she's not a soldier. She crawls over to him and asks him if he was one of the men who raided Heliopolis. He stops, and she tells him she was there when ZAFT destroyed the colony. On the Archangel, Murrue and Natarle tell Kira that he has two hours to search the many small islands for Cagalli. Kira takes off in the Strike Gundam and heads underwater to begin his search. At the Carpentaria base, Yzak sarcastically tells Dearka and Nicol that their first mission is to search for Athrun. Dearka laughs at that, and Nicol is worried about Athrun. Yzak says that it's too late now, so their search will have to wait until the morning.
Athrun sits in the Aegis Gundam's cockpit and tries to send out a distress call, but there is too much radio interference. Cagalli tries to crawl up to him, but lightning scares her and causes her to fall into a pond. The rain and waves then begin to pour over her. Athrun fires a radar buoy into the ocean and places his shield over Cagalli to keep the rain out. He cuts her ropes and sets her free because she has no weapons. He laughs when a crab comes out of her hair, and she panics when she feels crabs under her shirt. Elsewhere, Kira continues his search into the night in his Strike Gundam and wonders where Cagalli is.
Act Two[]
Cagalli sits by the fire wrapped in a blanket while waiting for her clothes to dry. Athrun gives her some of his rations and tells her they'll have to camp out because of the radio interference. She says it's ZAFT's fault that there's radio interference, and he reminds her that the Alliance started the war with their nuclear attack. He tells her that food is still the same for people from ZAFT, so she opens up the rations and begins to eat. Cagalli asks Athrun if he will tie her up because she could steal his gun and make him look like a fool. He laughs at that and says that she never gives up. He says that if she tries to take the gun, he'll have to kill her, so he doesn't want her to try anything. He says that no one expected the Heliopolis situation to turn out as it did because they only wanted the Gundams and nothing more. She says ZAFT destroyed the colony, and he reminds her that Orb built mobile suits for the Alliance despite their supposed neutrality. Athrun answers that ZAFT is fighting to protect the PLANTs and can't allow those things to get away. She says she is fighting because ZAFT invaded Earth, and he tells her his mother was on Junius Seven. He notes it was an innocent farming colony that was destroyed in the blink of an eye. Athrun starts to fall asleep, and Cagalli asks him what he's doing. He says he mobilized immediately after re-entry and falls asleep.
On the Archangel, Mu keeps Kira away from the Strike Gundam and tells him to wait until morning so they can search together. Cagalli stands over Athrun and thinks about taking his gun, and he wakes up. She tosses her blanket over him and steals his gun. She tells him she doesn't want to shoot him, but she doesn't want him to use his mobile suit to kill innocent people on Earth. He tells her to either shoot or be killed herself because he can't let her touch his suit. Cagalli remembers what Andy told her and Kira, and she raises the gun. Athrun rushes in with his knife, and Cagalli tosses the gun aside and accidentally fires it. Athrun is grazed in the arm again, and Cagalli insists on treating him because she doesn't want to be in his debt. The next morning, Nicol takes off in an Agile to search for Athrun. On the Archangel, Mu launches in the Sky Grasper, followed by Kira in the Strike Gundam. Both approach the island, and Athrun asks Cagalli's name and says goodbye. Cagalli returns to her downed Sky Grasper and watches as the Strike Gundam surfaces from the water.
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode has the exact same title as the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
HD Remaster Changes[]
- The scene where Cagali accidentally fires Athrun's gun still has the insert song Akatsuki no Kuruma playing until the commercial break. In the original, the song stops immediately after the slow-motion scene right when Cagalli fires the gun.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
Earth Alliance[]
- Arnold Neumann
- Tolle Koenig
- Murrue Ramius
- Kuzzey Buskirk
- Romero Pal
- Natarle Badgiruel
- Sai Argyle
- Miriallia Haw
- Dalida Lolaha Chandra II
- Jackie Tonomura
- Kira Yamato
- Mu La Flaga
- Flay Allster
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- Athrun Zala
- Nicol Amalfi
- Dearka Elsman
- Yzak Joule
- Lenore Zala - (Mentioned Only)
- Andrew Waltfeld - (Flashback(s) Only)
Orb Union[]
- Uzumi Nara Athha - (Mentioned Only; Indirectly
Desert Dawn[]
- Ahmed el Hosn - (Flashback(s) Only)
Others[]
Characters[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cagalli Yula Athha | 00:19 | |
| Athrun Zala | 00:25 | |
| Romero Pal | 02:19 | |
| Arnold Neumann | 02:19 | |
| Kuzzey Buskirk | 02:19 | |
| Murrue Ramius | 02:19 | |
| Tolle Koenig | 02:19 | |
| Dalida Lolaha Chandra II | 02:22 | |
| Jackie Tonomura | 02:22 | |
| Sai Argyle | 02:22 | |
| Natarle Badgiruel | 02:22 | |
| Miriallia Haw | 02:22 | |
| Kira Yamato | 06:13 | |
| Ledonir Kisaka | 06:27 | |
| Mu La Flaga | 06:32 | |
| Flay Allster | 06:44 | |
| Dearka Elsman | 07:09 | |
| Nicol Amalfi | 07:09 | |
| Yzak Joule | 07:13 | |
| Lenore Zala | 14:04 | Mentioned only |
| Ahmed el Hosn | 14:25 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Uzumi Nara Athha | 15:10 | Mentioned Only; Indirectly |
| Andrew Waltfeld | 18:35 | Flashback(s) Only |
Mobile Weapons[]
Earth Alliance[]
- GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
- GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam - (Flashback(s) Only)
PLANT/ZAFT[]
- UMF-5 ZnO - (Flashback(s) Only)
- GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam
- UMF-4A GOOhN
- AMF-101 DINN
- ZGMF-1017 GINN
- TMF/A-802 BuCUE - (Flashback(s) Only)
Ships & Vehicles[]
Earth Alliance[]
- FX-550 Skygrasper
- Archangel-class
- "Archangel"
ZAFT[]
- Medium Transport Aircraft - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Vosgulov-class
- Agile
Desert Dawn[]
- Half Truck - (Flashback(s) Only)
Mechanics[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
| UMF-5 ZnO | 00:02 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Medium Transport Aircraft | 00:05 | Flashback(s) Only |
| FX-550 Skygrasper | 00:10 | |
| GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam | 00:14 | |
| Archangel-class | 02:15 | |
| GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | 06:10 | |
| ZGMF-1017 GINN | 07:04 | |
| UMF-4A GOOhN | 07:04 | |
| Vosgulov-class | 07:04 | |
| AMF-101 DINN | 07:04 | |
| Half Truck | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| TMF/A-802 BuCUE | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Agile | 20:06 |
Organizations[]
- Earth Alliance
- ZAFT
- Morassim Corps - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Zala Team
- Waltfeld Corps - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Orb Union - (In Flashback(s))
- Athha family
- Morgenröte - (Mentioned Only)
- Desert Dawn - (Flashback(s) Only)
Organizations[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Archangel Corps | 00:01 | |
| OMNI Enforcer | 00:01 | |
| Earth Alliance | 00:01 | |
| Morassim Corps | 00:02 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty | 00:02 | |
| Zala Team | 00:14 | |
| Athha family | 00:19 | |
| Atlantic Federation | 02:19 | |
| Orb Union | 13:15 | In Flashback(s) |
| Morgenröte | 13:25 | Mentioned only |
| Waltfeld Corps | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Desert Dawn | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
Locations[]
- Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era)
- Earth (Cosmic Era)
- Uninhabited Island (Indian Ocean)
- Carpentaria Base - (First Appearance)
- North Africa - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Banadiya - (Flashback(s) Only)
- ZAFT Banadiya Base - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Banadiya - (Flashback(s) Only)
- PLANT Colonies - (In Flashback(s))
- Junius Seven - (In Flashback(s))
- Heliopolis - (In Flashback(s))
- Moon (Cosmic Era)
- Copernicus City - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Earth (Cosmic Era)
Locations[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) | 00:01 | |
| Earth | 00:01 | |
| Uninhabited Island (Indian Ocean) | 00:19 | |
| Carpentaria Base | 07:04 | First Appearance |
| PLANT Colonies | 10:03 | In Flashback(s) |
| Moon (Cosmic Era) | 12:18 | |
| Heliopolis | 13:15 | In Flashback(s) |
| Junius Seven | 14:05 | In Flashback(s) |
| North Africa | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| ZAFT Banadiya Base | 18:35 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Banadiya | 18:35 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Copernicus | 21:54 | Flashback(s) Only |
Conflicts/Events[]
- First Alliance-PLANT War
- Second Equatorial Skirmish - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Skirmish on an Uninhabited Island - (Conclusion)
- Bloody Valentine Incident - (In Flashback(s))
- Desert Dawn Campaign - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Retaliation of the Desert Dawn - (Flashback(s) Only)
- Battle of Heliopolis - (In Flashback(s))
Conflicts/Events[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Second Equatorial Skirmish | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
| First Alliance-PLANT War | 00:01 | |
| Skirmish on an Uninhabited Island | 00:33 | Conclusion |
| Bloody Valentine Incident | 11:50 |
|
| Desert Dawn Campaign | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Retaliation of the Desert Dawn | 14:21 | Flashback(s) Only |
| Battle of Heliopolis | 15:04 | In Flashback(s) |
Technologies & Weapons[]
- Phase Shift armor
- Striker Packs
- Anti-ship Sword - (Flashback(s) Only)
- POSEIDON CO pistol
- Automatic Pistol
- Laminated Armor
- Folding Knife
- ZAFT Handgun - (Flashback(s) Only)
Technologies & Weapons[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Striker Packs | 00:01 | |
| Phase Shift armor | 00:01 | |
| Anti-ship Sword | 00:01 | Flashback(s) Only |
| POSEIDON CO pistol | 00:29 | |
| Automatic Pistol | 00:40 | |
| Laminated Armor | 02:15 | |
| Folding Knife | 03:36 | First Appearance |
| ZAFT Handgun | 18:35 | Flashback(s) Only |
Terminology[]
- Gundam (Cosmic Era)
- Natural
- Coordinator
- Missing in Action (Cosmic Era) - (First Mentioned)
Terminology[]
| Name | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gundam | 00:01 | |
| Natural | 00:19 | |
| Coordinator | 00:25 | |
| Missing in Action (Cosmic Era) | 02:29 | First Mentioned |
| Ultimate Coordinator | 06:13 |
Music[]
- Moment (Single) - (OP)
- Akatsuki no Kuruma - (First Appearance; BGM)
- Anna ni Issho Datta no ni - (ED)
Music[]
| Title | Timestamp | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Moment (Single) (OP) | 00:45 | |
| Akatsuki no Kuruma (BGM) | 16:54 | First Appearance |
| Anna ni Issho Datta no ni (ED) | 22:06 |
Quotes[]
| “ | Natarle: "Do you plan to look for her? This is ZAFT territory!" Murrue: "It'll be difficult to look for her from the air. Once we complete the Strike's maintenance and replenishments, we'll have it search underwater." Natarle: "Captain!" Murrue: "Write whatever you want in your damn reports or notes or whatever! I cannot give up... on her." |
” |
—Natarle Badgiruel and Murrue Ramius arguing about searching for Cagalli Yula Athha, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, War for Two | ||
| “ | "You can try all you want, but with no weapons, you're hardly a threat." | ” |
—Athrun Zala to Cagalli Yula Athha, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, War for Two | ||
| “ | Cagalli: "Ah-Shouldn't you be tying me up? If I waited until your guard was down and took your pistol, our positions would quickly be reversed! If that happens, you'd look like a fool, you know! Why do you laugh?" Athrun: "I was thinking, you just won't give up, will you? If you went for my gun, I'd have no choice but to kill you. So don't even think about it" |
” |
—Cagalli Yula Athha and Athrun Zala, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, War for Two | ||
| “ | Athrun: "Damn you!" Cagalli: "Sorry! I have no intention to shoot you! But you're gonna go and attack Earth with that again, aren't you? I know very well that Orb's at fault for making them! But that... that mobile suit will end up killing many people on Earth, Won't it?" Athrun: "Then shoot me. I'm the one responsible for pulling the trigger on that mobile suit. I'm a ZAFT pilot. I will not allow you to touch my machine. If you insist on using that gun, I will kill you." Cagalli: "Damn it! |
” |
—Athrun Zala and Cagalli Yula Athha, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, War for Two | ||