(The Heavy Strike swoops down and knocks the CGue back. Mwu draws his beam saber and starts to saber fight with Crueset)
Shin: Whoa, thanks.
Mwu: Is that Crueset! Dammit! A clone?
(three Ginns with bazookas fly into the dock where the Minerva is)
Mwu: Damn, hey kid, go get them!
Shin: Right!
(Shin turns around and heads straight into the docking bay. Suddenly the Impulse becomes charged and the phase shift comes back online)
Shin: Hey, alright! I'll get you now!
(Shin draws his beam saber and quickly destroys all the Ginns)
Shin: Great, that was close.
Mwu: I thought you were dead Crueset! Kira told me you were destroyed when Genesis exploded!
Klueze: What are you talking about La Flaga! I was the one who escaped and you were the one that died! (What is going on? Standon said La Flaga was dead)
Standon: Crueset, retreat. I'm pulling our forces back.
Crueset: What?!
Standon: Just do it! That's an order.
(Cruesetand the other Blue Cosmos mobile suits turn around and run as Mwu shoots down a few more as they leave)
Athrun: Good work, have all our mobile suits return and remain on stand by.
Operator: Sir, Lt. Yamato just returned to the ship.
(Kira walks onto the bridge)
Athrun: Kira, where were you?
Kira: Sorry, I saw somebody I thought was dead. I think she was cloned by Standon.
Athrun: Who is she?
Kira: I'll tell you later.
(Back at PLANT, the high council is having a meeting with the Earth Alliance council via satellite)
Earth Councilman: Outrageous! Are you saying that our military is supporting these terrorists! They have also attacked us and stolen our ships
Jule: Standon was a high ranking member of Blue Cosmos and he was given command of an Archangel class warship with a nuclear arsenal! Don't tell me you had no idea of his past or the nuclear weapons that were banned by the armistice.
Earth Councilman: We had no knowledge of Standon's past or the nuclear weapons. Standon could have just gotten the bombs on the black market.
Gilbert: I think it would be best for both of us to cooperate and bring a quick solution to this before it escalates further.
Lacus: I agree. Can we have your cooperation in dealing with the Blue Cosmos forces?
Earth Councilman: Very well. We shall mobilize a unit to help deal with the Blue Cosmos.
Lacus: Thank you.
(The meeting ends as the council members exit the room. Lacus walks up to Gilbert Durandal)
Lacus: Gilbert.
Gilbert: Yes Miss Klyne.
Lacus: The national election will be happening soon.
Gilbert: Well Miss Klyne, I don't think you need to worry about not being re-elected. A strong leader as yourself is necessary in these troubled times.
Lacus: That's not what I was thinking. I think the council needs a new strong leader who believes in peace with the naturals.
Gilbert: A new leader? But why?
Lacus: I want to go and actually help the people instead of just sitting behind a desk. I was thinking that you would be best to lead the council.
Gilbert: Me? What about Councilman Jule, wouldn't she be a better leader than I?
Lacus: I took her into consideration as well, but I feel that she still harbors ill feelings against the naturals. I've known you since my father was leader of the council and I know that you seek total peace with the Earth. I'll publicly give you my support.
Gilbert: Thank you. I shall accept the offer. I'll try to lead us into a new generation of peace.
(Gilbert walks away with a smirk on his face)
Gilbert: That child is still so naive
(Back in space the Archangel and the Minerva remain in the port)
Athrun: Thanks for your help Captain Ramius.
Ramius: Lady Klyne asked us for support after talking to Kira when the colony was attacked.
(Kira sits near a control panel just staring into space)
Ramius: Is there something wrong with Kira?
Athrun: I'm not sure. He said he saw someone who was dead. Probably another one of Standon's clones.
Kira: It was Flay.
(The Archangel crew, especially Sai suddenly looks shocked)
Mwu: I don't think she was the only one. Crueset was cloned as well.
Athrun: Standon's just trying to play mind games with us and mess with our emotions. He knows he's outgunned and that he will eventually be taken down.
Standon: Are we ready to move on with phase 2.
Natarle: All of our followers have confirmed that they are ready to proceed.
Standon: Then let our glorious revolution begin.
11 - Coup d'etat