Ep. 48: GENESIS laser strikes Earth Alliance forces while crews pray for safety
Aired on September 13, 2003
The massive gamma-ray laser known as GENESIS destroys a significant portion of the Earth Alliance's military strength. Consequently, the remaining Earth Alliance forces are compelled to retreat temporarily in order to reorganize their ranks. During this pause in the conflict, the crews aboard the Archangel, Kusanagi, and Eternal take time to pray for one another's safety ahead of the impending battle.
Episodes
- 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.