Ep. 46: Flay escapes Rau with Neutron Jammer data while Kira rescues her at great cost to the Freedom.
Aired on August 30, 2003
Flay, previously held captive by Rau, is placed in a lifepod containing the Neutron Jammer Canceller data. She successfully transmits this information to the Dominion and the Archangel. Upon hearing the transmission, Kira rushes to rescue Flay but leaves his mobile suit, the Freedom, unguarded, resulting in it being shot in the head. Athrun intervenes to save the Freedom and returns it to the Archangel. The Dominion secures Flay, allowing Muruta Azreal to achieve his original objective. Later, at the Eternal, Kira falls unconscious. Upon waking, he is comforted by his friends and Lacus, who help him release his accumulated mental stress.
Episodes
- Ep. 42 · Lacus and Andrew Waltfeld rescue Athrun and form the Three Ships Alliance
- Ep. 43 · Three Ships Alliance shelter at Mendel colony while ZAFT and Earth Alliance forces track them down.
- Ep. 44 · Mu and Dearka enter the colony to confront Rau while Kira arrives to help them.
- Ep. 45 · Kira and Mu confront Rau while Dearka and Yzak question their cause as forces clash
- Ep. 46 · Flay escapes Rau with Neutron Jammer data while Kira rescues her at great cost to the Freedom.
- Ep. 47 · Earth Alliance attacks PLANTs with nuclear weapons while Freedom and Justice intercept warheads.
- Ep. 48 · GENESIS laser strikes Earth Alliance forces while crews pray for safety
- Ep. 49 · Earth Alliance forces fail as Mu sacrifices himself to save the Archangel from Muruta's final attack.
- Ep. 50 · The Archangel and Eternal engage in battle to prevent mass destruction weapons usage.