Shinn gazed up in the night sky as he felt the breeze from the beach. He felt bitter about arguing with Athrun but he just couldn't help about it. Helping those who reaching for help is the motto that he kept after the Second Bloody Valentine Wars. Athrun reasons weren't wrong but it just sad and cruel to left someone who needed their help but turned down. Though maybe because of that person resemble her but that's only one of the reason why they should help this world.

"Argh!" Shinn growled as he scratched his head in dilemma as he tried to decide whether to apologize or just kept quiet.

"Something bothered you?" a voice behind Shinn made him jump forwards. "Oh sorry. I don't mean to scare you."

"Oh Ray. You scared me." Shinn relief as his expression look like he had seen a ghost. "So what happened?"

Ray sat down and stared at the black sea and told Shinn that Ange and Kira had private conversation which made Shinn worried for some reason, Ray noticed this and started to tease him. "Oh ho, well now I feel bad for Lunamaria if she knew that her boyfriend is a two timer."

"Wh-what?! Two timer?! No way! No way!" Shinn flustered by Ray remarked and tried his best to convince him. "I mean she just look similar that's all."

"So why are you getting all red?" Ray continued to tease Shinn which made him wanted to leave but Ray stopped him. "Haha come on. It's a joke."

Shinn noticed something was odd. "Hey, are you really Ray?"

Ray looked at Shinn and gave a small laugh. "Weird huh? Someone who should be dead but here I am living alive."

"No it's just that I felt like you change a bit." Shinn said in a rather serious tone.

"Change huh?" Ray stared at the sea and continued the conversation. "Maybe, though I should also say the same about you too. You become more mature as a person. The reason might be the same."

"it is Kira?" Shinn guessed which Ray nodded.

"It was because he was willing to open his hearts to others. He always seems like a ray of hope in an absolute darkness." Ray said. "He made me believe that every human had a tomorrow. It was up to us if me wanted to make that tomorrow count. As for you Shinn, did you still resent him?"

Shinn said nothing at first but he stared at the sky and finally said something. "I still hold grudge on him for killing Stellar. That act was unforgiveable. But I will say this. Holding grudge will not bring the dead back so that's why I slowly tried to accept him though easier said than done. That's why seeing Ange made me felt like it was my second chance."

Ray gave Shinn a satisfied smiled as he got up and patted Shinn shoulder. "I'm glad we got to meet again." Ray left Shinn alone as Ange appeared and she saw Ray walked away.

Ange looked at Shinn and walked towards him. Shinn figured she must had a lot of question but she did the unthinkable. She went to him and kissed him!

"!" Shinn was so shocked that Ange pushed him a little cause him to fall on the sandy beach as Ange pinned him down and kept kissing him. After a while, he broke the kiss. "Wh-what did you just did?!" Shinn asked in panic.

"Sorry." Ange mutterd as she sat on top of Shinn. "I thought I need to clear my head and that was just a thank you for saving me back there." Ange blushed but Shinn was still confused with the situation as he asked Ange to move as he couldn't move.

They both sat side by side as Shinn tried to look calm after what happened. Suddenly, Ange asked him.

"Shinn can you tell me a story about you and this Stella person?" Shinn eyes was opened wide as he was surprised by Ange question. "It's not that I kinda like you or anything nor did I was worrying about you or anything is just that Kira said something about this Stella person when we talked about you."

Shinn was still surprised but finally snapped when Ange called out his name. "Umm…well what did Kira said?"

"Well he told me that one of his regret was killing her in the past and you in return seek revenge on him." Ange said but saw the sadness in Shinn eyes. "Ah it's fine if you don't want to tell me. I'm sorry." Ange about to leave but Shinn grabbed her hand and told her to stay.

"It's okay since I also need to tell you something." Shinn said as he tried to hide his emotion regarding the topic of the conversation. "Well honestly I didn't know how to begin the story but let see…How about I start with how I met her"

Athrun went to the other side of the beach and kept thinking about the purpose of their existence in this universe. He knew what Shinn said was true but the action behind all that will cause an unknown effect. The fact that they lacked of information made the matter worst and the more they tried to find the answer the more he felt that the answers were beyond their reached.

"Then what can we do? What exactly are we doing here?!" Athrun let out his frustration as he threw a puddles stone in to the sea. The night breeze washed Athrun face as he felt frustrated about the whole situation.

Unknown to Athrun, Ray was watching him over as he decided to left Athrun to solve his own problem by himself.

Shinn told Ange about Stellar and the war they both having until the day Stellar died in his arms.

"So that's the story about Stellar, it was a short and sad story about a girl that was force to be a soldier." Shinn tried to cover his face as he was about to break down to tears.

Ange was left silent as she felt guilty for having Shinn told that story but she had to knew because she somehow felt uneasy about the whole "Stellar-look-alike"

Shinn wiped his tears and told Ange. "Don't worry because I will not treat you as a Stellar since she is no longer here. Ange is Ange. Not Stellar. I may not be the most reliable person but I will try my best in helping out." Shinn gave a smile and a thumb up to Ange.

Ange smiled back and they both returned back to the basement as the night sky watched them over.

Kira met up with Ray as he watched the Freedom stand side by side with Ray's machine, the Legend Gundam.

Never had the thought of both machines standing beside each other came to their mind but fate had other idea. The two of them watched the machine as they both remained silent until Kira opened his mouth and told Ray something.

Ray was shocked by Kira request as he couldn't help but stared blankly at Kira.

"Kira…Are you serious?!" Ray questioned Kira decision. "Why did you pick me instead of Athrun or Shinn? They are more suitable for the job."

Kira tapped Ray's shoulder as Kira told him about his plan. Ray was shocked as Kira gave the full detail about his plan to Ray.

"But that's…"

"Reckless? Yeah I knew and based on my own prediction there's only 1% chance that it will work out." Kira stated clamly. "But even 1% we cannot ignore it cause if that is the chance that we have then we better take it.."

Ray looked Kira in the eyes and felt his determination and accepted his request.

"Fine. It can't be help then. I will try and look after them." Ray said as Kira nodded. "When are you going?"

Kira said calmly to Ray. "About an hour or so…"

"Better tune the machine then." Ray walked to Freedom as Kira handed the module for his plan.

Ray worked on the Freedom as Kira waited patiently for Shinn, Athrun and Ange to return back to the base.