King Hanson had a meeting with the new President of the Atlantic Federation, Donovan Burnett, aboard the USS Saratoga in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Donovan asked for an explanation from Hanson about his encounter with Murou.
Donovan: So, (exhaling smoke) what's Murou's decision?
Hanson: a Man like Murou need a more time to make a decision (see map mounted on the wall), but I'm sure he would join with us.
Donovan: What will you do next?
Hanson handed some papers to Donnie.
Donovan: How can you get this?
Hanson: I've got eyes everywhere.
Donovan: ZAFT built a new military fortress on space and they built a super weapon on it.
Hanson: Fortunately, Daedalus still in our hands, so, we can build our weapons back too.
Donnie: but, Do you really want to attack them now?
Hanson: If we could do it now, why not (take the glass and drink). Moreover, our people up there also ready to do it (see Donnie).
Donnie: Well, do whatever you want. You're the leader.
A few hours later, Hanson left Saratoga using helicopters. Donovan spoke with Elias, his aide.
Donovan: Elias?
Elias: Yes sir.
Donovan: contact Connor, order Cobra and our people at Daedalus to not participate in the attack and remain there until further orders.
Elias: we are not going to help them, sir?
Donovan: we become spectators this time, we see what can be done a spoiled child like Hanson.
Elias: yes, sir.
In helicopters, Hanson contacted Marek.
Hanson: What's the status?
Marek: Yes, sir. All prepared and can be executed on schedule.
Hanson: Good. Do not fail.
Marek: Yes, sir.
Hanson: Pilot, we go into Stockholm first, I want to see my son.
Hanson met his son, Nikias, at the Crown Prince's Palace in Stockholm. Nikias was sitting alone in the garden behind the palace were filled with tulips. Nikias heard Hanson footsteps approaching.
Nikias: If you came here to take me back to Oslo, Dad, the answer remains the same.
Hanson: What's good here, Son, that could make you stay?
Nikias stay quitely
Hanson: It's been almost 4 years since the incident and you're still not willing to forgive me.
Nikias: such an act can not be excused even after 1000 years passed, Dad.
Hanson approached Nikias and tried to touch his head. Hope that her son looked back. But Nikias avoid Hanson hand.
Hanson: Well then (smiles and walks away).
Hanson left Nikias.
Back to PLANT
Leonidas arrived in PLANT. Lacus and Kira soon attending a meeting with all council members to discuss the issue, anout Hanson meet Murou. The council think Librarian Works will attack at any time to PLANT because Librarian Works resumed operations Daedalus Base after taking over the command and ZAFT must strengthen military defenses in space. At first Lacus just quietly listening to what the council members point out, then say something about what he saw in Astoria.
Lacus: Did not we already do, about strengthen a defense, that we have done, is not it?
Yzak: What do you mean, Chairwoman?
Lacus: As a council member who handles our defense, Yzak, you should know better. When in Astoria, I see it. Genesis. ZAFT rebuild it, right?
All Council members calm quite and stare Lacus.
Lacus: Do not be surprised if they become upset.
Yzak: But, Chairwoman, for now that is our strongest defense. Since the end of the last war, we lost a lot of personnel; we became a little weak and we do not know when Hanson and his organization will attack.
Lacus: King Hanson sent a message to me.
Yzak: What?
Lacus: he wants to hold a meeting with me, personally.
Yzak: meeting?!
Hanson: He wants to talk about a refugee, that's why.
Yzak: So what would you do? Accept it?
Lacus: Yes, I did, I accept it
Yzak: What?! Without discuss it with us
Lacus: the reason is about refugees, there is no harm.
Yzak: If so, for our new base in Copenhage, it looks like we have to accelerate the delivery of our personnel there.
A few hours later, the meeting is over. Lacus alone in his office and closes his eyes. Then he opened his eyes and picks something that is in the drawer. He took a box containing several sheets of musical notes inscribed song. That box also contained a photo, Lacus with a girl. Lacus looked at. Lacus then moved from his seat and walked out.
In the hangar where Leonidas lean, Meyrin, Vino and Youlant gathered and looked at Leonidas, the ship into their new station.
Meyrin: Leonidas, greater than Minerva
Youlant: and more sophisticated
Vino: How lucky we could be assigned to a great ship like this.
Youlant: Lucky? What's that lucky? This ship will go to war soon.
Vino: Ah ... It's really a war will tone again?
Someone came up to them from behind which was Carlos de la Cruz.
Carlos: Excuse me.
All three are shocked and stunned, because of Carlos' tall stature.
Vino: Yeah ... what?
Then Sonja came.
Sonja: Carlos, what are you doing? See, you make them afraid.
Carlos: Uh, sorry.
Sonja: I'm sorry,he's creepy, huh?
Meyrin: No, that's okay.
Sonja: Do you see some people who wear uniforms like us around here?
Meyrin: Sorry, we do not see.
Sonja: Huh, where are they? Okay, thank you. Carlos, we are looking again. Bye ...
Carlos: Bye ...
Carlos and Sonja go.
Meyrin: so beautiful
Youlant: Who? Oh, that girl?
Meyrin: (nods) for a military member, she's beautiful, more beautiful than Lacus Clyne
Youlant: Heee ...
Karel, Toma, Rhino and Ilsa are in the cafeteria.
Toma: Copenhagen Base, eventually we were sent there as well.
Rhino: Since many members of SPARTA is still new, so the senior members who are sent to there (standing in front of a drinks machine)
Toma: We are not an agent anymore. I miss the times when we do the reconnaissance
Rhino: Why not get out...! (Hitting drinks machine).
Toma: Rhino, what are you doing?
Rhino: It can not get out.
Karel: (sitting on the bench with Ilsa) Haha ... Rhino, you are not match with the automatic machine.
Then, came Shin Asuka along with Lunamaria Hawke.
Shin: Hey you guys, what are you doing here, huh!
Karel group immediately turned.
Karel: There is a problem, sir? (Standing)
Shin: You SPARTA division?
Karel: Yes
Shin: It's personal canteen for mobile suit pilot member, you are not allowed here!
Karel: So, who are you?
Toma: Karel, do not make trouble
Karel: Wait Toma.
All the people in the cafeteria seeing Shin and Karel are likely to fight. Meyrin and other groups arrived in the cafeteria.
Meyrin: sister, what's going on? (Approaching Luna)
Shin: What's so great SPARTA so that they can casually hang around here?
Luna: Shin, stop.
Shin and Karel cynical at each other. Then they both began to smile.
Karel: How are you, Shin Asuka?
Shin: Long time no see, Karel Lewin.
Unexpectedly, Shin and Karel hugging each other and laughing.
Luna: You guys know each other?
The others sighed.
Shin: Luna, you forget about him? He's Karel, my roommate before he moved to other division.
Luna: roommate? Oh yes, you are that short one, right?
Karel: Short?
Shin: I see. Karel, I used to be taller than you, but now you're taller than me, what they do to you there?
Karel: All you can remember about me is my short body, huh?
Shin: How you doing, man?
Karel: As you can see. Oh yes, introduce, this is my team mates. (Pointing) This Toma, Rhino and Ilsa. Guys, this Shin and Luna.
All: Hay ... How are you?
Shin: Hay ...
Soon, Sonja and Carlos enter the cafeteria and found his team.
Sonja: finally! (Approaching Karel and others)
Shin: Karel, they ...
Karel: Shin, Luna, they both also my team mates, Sonja and Carlos.
All shake hands.
Sonja: Hey ... we meet again. (Appointed hand with Meyrin)
Meyrin: Ah, yes
Luna: Meyrin ...
Meyrin: We had already met
Karel: why You two looking for us?
Sonja: All SPARTA members ordered to gather in the hall for a briefing, come Quickly.
Karel: Okay, Shin, we go first.
Shin: Yes, happy to see you again
Karel: me too. See you again.
Team 37 goes to the hall for a briefing about SPARTA removal to Copenhagen. After briefing was completed, they were given two hours to prepare.
Toma: Guys, how about we play baseball?
Rhino: Baseball?
Toma: Yes, Rhino, we did not play long.
Rhino: in 2 hours we will leave, Toma, and we are not prepared yet. Moreover, there is no large place to play baseball here.
Toma: I had noticed there was a place that could be used as a field. Come on, we do fun things before leave.
Ilsa: come on, Rhino, just do it, for refreshing.
Rhino: Yes, all right dear brother (Toma embrace).
Toma: Where is Karel? (All look back)
Karel separate away from the group and walk alone. He passed the room of shooting practice. He saw Shin and Luna were practicing.
Karel: Still not good at shooting? (Leaning on the door)
Shin: (stopped firing and turned but his hand still in a position) you self, how?
Karel: I am one of the best in SPARTA.
Shin: Really? Show me.
Karel approached Shin. Shin gave his gun to Karel.
Shin: What if random mode?
Karel: whatever.
Karel started doing his expertise in shooting.
Luna: He wears his left hand?
Shin: Yes, he is left-handed.
One by one the target is set to move randomly, Karel managed to shoot accurately, even using only one hand.
Luna: wow, you're really great, like Athrun.
Karel stop shooting after hearing Luna pronounce the name Athrun.
Shin: Yes, Athrun also very adept at shooting. (See Karel) Why did you stop?
Karel: Ah, already finished (Put the gun).
Luna: I hear he will visit PLANT.
Shin: Why is he here?
Luna: Shin, why do you always snap about Athrun. He's here to talk about the joint forces between Orb PLANT in Copenhagen Base.
Shin: I see, he's an Admiral now.
Karel walked to the door.
Shin: Hey, where you going?
Karel: Um, I ...
Karel passed with Sonja and the other when going out.
Rhino: Are you in here?
Carl: Yes, I see Shin and Luna were practicing shooting, so I join it.
Sonja looked at target shooting.
Sonja: showoff!
Karel: So what?!
Toma: Karel, we want to play baseball, you join with us?
Karel: Baseball? Of course, he had not played. Shin, Luna, you want to play?
Shin: Play?
The group went to the place they were going to play baseball that Toma said earlier. When finished making a line marker and form a team, they started playing. The first team is the team hit Karel, Shin and Toma. Ilsa and Luna became a referee. Rhino is the pitcher and Sonja and Carlos are going to catch the ball.
Toma so bat first. Toma managed to hit the ball, but was caught by Carlos.
Carlos: easy to catch.
Toma: Why is it always like this? (Toma Fumed).
Second turn is Shin. The ball was hit and sped away once. Sonja run and finally able to catch the ball.
Luna: Wow, how fast she is
Ilsa: Sonja is the fastest sprinter in our team
where they play baseball can be seen from Admiral Kira office. Kira watched their games that look exciting through the window. Dearka Elsman (wearing black uniforms) who was with Kira also watched.
Kira: They look so happy
Dearka: right
Kira: Do you remember the last time we can do the same as they are today?
Dearka: I think it's a long time.
Then, Dearka saw Lacus who was also watching the game in the bottom on the edge of the line.
Dearka: That Chairwoman? (Kira turned to the designated Dearka) He is also keen to watch as well.
Kira: I'm not aware if she is there.
Karel now turn into a bat. Karel managed to hit the ball and the ball is thrown Rhino leads to Sonja. Sonja ran backwards trying to catch the ball. But she was not aware there Lacus and she ran towards her. Sonja accidentally bumping Lacus, both clashing head and fell. Seeing that, Kira and Dearka rushed down to help Lacus.
Sonja: Ah ... my head...! (Stroking his head) Sorry, I do not know ...
Sonja was surprised that she hit was Lacus, he stood up. Everyone else come to help Lacus and Sonja.
Karel: Sonja, are you okay?
Ilsa: Mrs. Chairwoman, are you okay? (Helps Lacus to stand)
Lacus: I'm fine.
Lacus saw Sonja for the first time. He kept looking at Sonja and not realize that Kira was at his side.
Kira: Lacus, are you all right?
Lacus: Kira ...
Rhino: Sorry Admiral, we do not mean ...
Kira: its okay, I understand.
Ilsa: Sonja ... (touch her hand)
Kira: Chairwoman, sorry, I do not know if you stand ...
Lacus: I'm fine. (Stare at Sonja) Are you Sonja?
Sonja: Yes, Mom.
Kira: Lacus, let's go back to your room.
Kira and Lacus go.
Dearka: Hey, you guys. you all going to leave soon, why not used to rest and pack?!
All: Yes, sir.