Ep. 30: Zala Team attacks while Dearka surrenders and Tolle dies, sparking a fatal duel between Kira and Athrun.
Aired on May 3, 2003
The Zala Team launches another assault targeting the Archangel and the Strike. During the engagement, Dearka piloting the Buster is shot down by Mu and subsequently surrenders. Meanwhile, Tolle attempts to assist Kira but is killed by Athrun. The profound grief experienced by Kira and Athrun over the loss of their friends drives them to attempt to kill each other. This sequence of events highlights the intense personal conflict arising from the battle and the tragic deaths of their companions.
Episodes
- Ep. 26 · Recap of the first 25 episodes narrated by Miguel Aiman's voice actor
- Ep. 27 · Erica Simmons analyzes Kira's combat logs and proposes the SEED factor theory while requesting a new OS for Orb.
- Ep. 28 · Kira meets parents in Orb, finishes Astrays OS, and encounters Athrun.
- Ep. 29 · Archangel departs Orb for Alaska while Zala Team engages in battle
- Ep. 30 · Zala Team attacks while Dearka surrenders and Tolle dies, sparking a fatal duel between Kira and Athrun.
- Ep. 31 · Archangel crew mourns Kira and Tolle while Cagalli confronts Athrun
- Ep. 32 · Miriallia attacks Dearka on the Archangel before saving him from Flay's gunfire
- Ep. 33 · The Archangel crew faces questioning over Heliopolis escape and Strike delivery to Kira Yamato.
- Ep. 34 · Flay, Mu, and Natarle face transfer while Lacus entrusts Kira with the Freedom.