After laying Stellar's body to rest, Shinn returns to the Minerva with a new determination. When Athrun visits Shinn's room, he finds Shinn and Rey running combat simulations to prepare for a confrontation with the Freedom.

Meanwhile, Neo Lorrnoke awakens aboard the Archangel. To his confusion, the Archangel crew insist that Neo is in fact their lost comrade Mu La Flaga, but he has no memories of his life as Mu. The situation then takes a new turn as Chairman Dullindal begins a worldwide broadcast...