Ep. 20: Athrun and Nicol enjoy a day off while Athrun discusses Kira with Lacus
Aired on February 15, 2003
Athrun and Nicol receive a day off from their duties. Athrun spends this free time with Lacus, during which they engage in a conversation regarding Kira. Meanwhile, the PLANT Supreme Council convenes to deliberate on the potential execution of an attack designated by the codename Operation Spitbreak. The narrative juxtaposes the personal interactions of the characters with the strategic political discussions occurring within the governing body of the PLANTs, highlighting the contrasting scales of individual emotion and large-scale military planning.
Episodes
- Ep. 16 · Kira faces BuCUE units in the desert while Andrew Waltfeld observes his adaptation skills.
- Ep. 17 · Murrue allies with Desert Dawn as Kira reunites with Cagalli during Andrew's attack
- Ep. 18 · Desert Dawn members challenge ZAFT forces despite civilian safety and suffer failure.
- Ep. 19 · Kira and Cagalli gather supplies in a ZAFT city and meet Andrew Waltfeld after a Blue Cosmos attack.
- Ep. 20 · Athrun and Nicol enjoy a day off while Athrun discusses Kira with Lacus
- Ep. 21 · Kira faces a difficult choice to destroy LaGOWE as the battle with Desert Dawn intensifies.
- Ep. 22 · The Archangel crew navigates the Red Sea toward the Orb Union with Cagalli and Ledonir Kisaka aboard.
- Ep. 23 · Kira misses battle as Cagalli and Athrun crash on same island
- Ep. 24 · Cagalli and Athrun confront each other on a deserted island before discussing the war.