At dawn, they arrived in Onogoro Island. Kira, Cagalli, Dearka and Athrun greet them. Kira was surprised when Sai out of the ship. Kira is not expected to see his old friend again and they both hugged each other.
Kira: Sai, I did not think could meet again.
Sai: Kira.
Sai: What happened to you? How can you be in Scandinavia?
Cagalli: Better YOU check yourself first to medic (Kira and Cagalli approaching Sai followed by Athrun).
Sai: It is not necessary, Miss Cagalli, I'm fine.
Athrun: If so, we bring Lacus and Sai into another room to talk.
Dearka: I'll take them to the medic room (Pointing Sonja, Ilsa and Toma who was standing surrounded by some of the Leonidas crew).
As walked into the medic room, Dearka told them about what really happened in Copenhagen. Eurasian parties have announced that they are in favor of the Librarian Works.
Toma: I can not believe this! then what is the point of the peace agreements they make with PLANT and Orb if they support the opposition..
Dearka: At that time they were in a worse condition. Many of their areas are destroyed as a result the fall of Junius Seven, coupled with incidents that occurred in BERLIN. They can not do other than follow the current flow. And now it seems they are still just go with the flow.
Sonja: Bastards!
Dearka: Yes, bastards.
They were up in the treatment room. When entered, Sonja, Ilsa and Toma surprised by what they see in the room. The three of them saw Karel lying in bed and get treatment.
Toma: Oh my God, Karel!
Toma ran to where Carl was laid followed Ilsa. Sonja stood at the door.
Sonja: How could be?
Dearka: Rescuers found him passed out in a hole. His feet hurt, but not badly. He has not regained consciousness since we found it.
Sonja: They said there is no survivor, sir.
Dearka: There are some who survived, but they were severely injured and later died while receiving treatment.
Sonja later joined by Toma and Ilsa sat beside Karel.
Toma: You're so lucky, my friend.
Elsewhere, Kira and the others are talking about Copenhagen. Cagalli is so upset with the Eurasian action only silent on what happens in Copenhagen. Coupled what happened with Lacus while in Scandinavia.
Athrun: So now we have to do is waiting when Librarian Works declared war with us.
Cagalli: Right.
Sai gave a disc to Athrun. Disc that contains data that Sai Works Librarian strength of Phillipe get Weiz.
Sai: I hope this will helps.
Kira: Gobi Desert. What are they doing in the desert? Gobi Desert was badly damaged due to the impact of the fall of Junius Seven.
Sai: Before disaster struck, Atlantic Federation build an underground military facility there and it does not seem catastrophic damage at all the facilities.
Cagali: It's a very large facility.
Sai: What I heard from Phil, they will attack the Equatorial Union.
Cagalli: What?!
Athrun: For what? Equatorial Union is a neutral country.
Sai: They wanted to expand his territory.
Cagalli : We must warn them
Sai : Equatorial Union and Oceania Union against each other since the first, I'm not sure they will accept us.
Athrun: When are they going to attack the Equatorial Union?
Sai: That's the problem, we do not know.
Cagalli: Geez.
Sai: Is Archangel still in Orb?
Athrun: Yes, the ship was still here. Why?
Sai: Cagalli, if allowed I want to rejoin the Archangel.
Cagalli: Oh, Really? Of course I allowed. I also want to ask you that.
Sai: Thank you.
Kira saw Lacus that dreamy look of the window. Then Kira approached.
Kira: Lacus
Lacus: Yes.
Kira: What are you thinking? (Sit beside Lacus).
Kira saw Lacus holding a box.
Kira: What is it?
Lacus: Hanson gave it to me.
Kira: Hanson gave you this?
Lacus: I have not opened it.
Kira: Give it to me. (Take the box from Lacus).
Lacus: I guess it was not dangerous, Kira.
Kira: I'll check it out first
then, Dearka enter.
Kira: How are them?
Dearka: they are fine, no serious injuries.
Kira: The other one?
Dearka: same.
Sai: The other one? Who?
Dearka: Oh, Sai. How are you? (Served hands Sai)
Sai: I'm fine, thanks. Who's the other one?
Dearka: survivor from Copenhagen. His name is Karel.
Sai: Karel!
Dearka: Yes, why?
Sai immediately rushed into the medic room.
Dearka: What's wrong with him?
Lacus:Dearka, you said Karel?
Dearka: Yes
Lacus: That boy survived.
Dearka: You know him?
Lacus: Karel is a friend of Sai. He gives information to Sai about my visits to Scandinavia.
Kira: You mean of teams 37?
Lacus: Right.
Dearka: coincidence his name is Karel. Right, Athrun?
Cagalli: Why with Athrun?
Dearka: Athrun didn't tell you?
Dearka looked at Athrun, Athrun also looked Dearka.
Dearka: You have not told them?
Cagalli: Telling about what?
Athrun See Cagalli, Kira and Lacus are curious about this.
Athrun: When I returned to my old home in PLANT, I knew something very surprised.
Cagalli: What?
Athrun: I know that I have a younger brother.
Kira: You have a brother?! (Kira stood up)
Athrun: Yes, the brother I'd never known. His name was Karel.
Kira: What you mean you not know him?
Athrun: Complicated, I'll tell you later. Now you and Lacus also have to get ready for departure to Carpentaria. I and Cagalli will discuss Libarian Works located in the Gobi Desert.
Lacus: Wait.
Kira: Why?
Lacus: Because we arenow in Orb, can I meet with the children? I miss them.
Kira: hhmm, alright, tomorrow we get there, but now you need to rest. Dearka will take you to Leonidas.
Lacus: Thank you, Kira.
Dearka drove to Leonidas with Lacus. Meanwhile, Kira, Athrun and Cagalli stay to discuss about the Gobi Desert. When looking at the data provided Sai, Kira curious about the contents of the box from Hanson. Kira opened. Content of the box is a video tapes.
Cagalli: Kira, what is it?
Kira: Lacus received this from Hanson.
Cagalli: video tapes?
Kira put it in the computer and view the contents of the video. Early video is playing, look Lacus who was in a clothes shop and picking clothes. Then switch to a blond braided girl.
Kira: Annabelle?
Cagalli: Who's Annabelle?
Kira: That blonde girl. Her name is Annabelle. But, how Hanson has this tape? What is his relationship with Annabelle?
Cagalli frowned like he was thinking.
Cagalli: Wait, you said it was a gift from Hanson?
Kira: That's right. What's wrong?
Cagalli: I've seen photos of this girl in the Stockholm Palace when I met with King Hans.
Kira: What?
Cagalli : this girl is the Princess Annabelle, granddaughter of King Hans of his second son, Prince Julian. He's dead, right?
Kira: Yes.
Athrun who'd just concentration at the data from Sai suddenly interrupted.
Athrun: So you mean Lacus be friends with the princess of Scandinavia kingdom? (Athrun join Cagalli and Kira to see the video). Wow, beautiful!
Kira: Hey, hey, hey ...
The video shows the joy Lacus with Annabelle when practicing vocals together.
Athrun: I never saw Lacus so cheerful like this before.
Kira: But what purpose Hanson gave Lacus this video?
Cagalli: Preview until the tape runs out.
After waiting a few minutes, the video showing outside the Stockholm Palace that near the cliffs and Annabelle voice was heard.
Annabelle: what beautiful scenery! If Lacus also exist here, he would cry for joy. Hehehehe ...
Annabelle walk into the palace and the state record palace. The video then displays an unexpected event. Hanson and Julian were arguing.
Athrun: What the...
Kira: They both are a huge arguing and did not realize that Annabelle sees and record it.
Hanson waving a gun to Julian and soon it weapons blow. Julian collapsed and bled. Annabelle screamed hysterically seeing his father murdered by his uncle. Hanson Guards who heard screams approach and grabs Annabelle. But Annabelle can break away and ran toward the exit. Annabelle cameras that wear around his neck continues record Annabelle attempt to escape from the pursuit of the Hanson guards. But later heard shots and Annabelle fell bloodied. Annabelle was shot in the neck. The camera off and fell right in front of the helpless faces Annabelle. It recorded how the Hanson guards threw Annabelle's body rose to the cliff and then the video ends. Kira immediately remove it from the computer tapes.
Cagalli: Kira ...
Kira: I have to hide this from Lacus.
Athrun: Why?
Kira: Lacus thought that Annabelle died in an accident, not killed. If he knows this, he will be very sad.
Cagalli looked back. Not unexpectedly, Lacus stood at the entrance. Cagalli surprised.
Cagalli: Lacus!
Kira and Athrun looked back. Lacus is really shocked by what she witnessed, she does not move and look pale. Kira approached her.
Kira: Lacus ...
Lacus just silent. Then he looked at Kira and her tears were dripping.
Lacus: Anna ...
Kira: Lacus ...
Lacus: No! Anna ...
Kira hugged Lacus.
Lacus: Kira, Did she do wrong? Why would they do that to her?
Cagalli approached Lacus.
Kira: Cagalli, please escort Lacus to Leonidas.
Cagalli: Yes.
When usher Lacus, Cagalli and Meyrin cross paths. Cagalli asks Meyrin to take Lacus to Leonidas, is he going back to Athrun and Kira. On her private room in Leonidas, Lacus continues to shed his tears when he remembers how he used to be friends with Annabelle.
December 21st, CE 69, is the first day for 14th years old Lacus Clyne entrance music School in September City. As usual she was accompanied by his bodyguards, knowing she was the daughter of one of the members of the ZAFT Councils, all eyes at the school stare at her, even in the classroom were all still staring at her. After introducing himself to the other disciples, Mr. Dean, the teacher of that class asked for Lacus to sit in empty seats at the front. Shortly later, a blonde girl comes with a breathless knocked on the door.
Dean: Annabelle! You're late again!
With wiping the sweat on his forehead, a girl named Annabelle came closer to the teacher.
Annabelle: Sorry, Mr. Dean, today my dad couldn't take me, so I ran from home to school. You know that my own house far away...
Dean: Alright! I know. If it weren't for you're the favourite disciple of Prof. Slaughter, I've told you to stand in the door until my lesson is end. Now sit down, my lessons will begin.
Annabelle: thank you, Sir.
Annabelle approached Lacus.
Annabelle: Hey, this is my seat!
Lacus: Sorry, but the last of Mr. Dean's...
Annabelle: Ah, nevermind, I'll be sitting behind.
In the next 3 days, Annabelle does not enter the school. Lacus is curious why she did not attend school. After asking Mr. Dean, it turns out that Annabelle taking an extra class piano with Prof. Slaughter. Annabelle will follow recital piano a few months again and she is one of the best pianists in the schools.
When the hour came home Lacus trying to find Annabelle in the class of Prof. Slaughter and she finds Annabelle's concentration with her piano. Shortly thereafter, Annabelle leaves her class and goes bringing the papers. Lacus see there is one that is left on the table. He ventured into the class and takes the paper. The paper contains the arrangement of the charts lyrics that Annabelle played before. After observing that lyric, Lacus tried to sing it. She sings it properly until it is finished.
Lacus: as Mr. Dean said, she is indeed a genius.
When turned, it turned out there were behind her leaning Annabelle at the door. By folding his hands and staring fixedly, Annabelle approached Lacus. Lacus are surprised just stood rigid motionless.
Lacus: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...
Annabell: That's awesome!
Lacus: What?
Annabelle: Your voice! Your voice is awesome once!
Lacus: My Voice?
Annabelle: Yes right! What is your name? What class you from?
Lacus: My name is Lacus Clyne; we are classmates in Mr. Dean Class.
Annabelle: are we in the same class?! (Annabelle surprised)Wow, I didn't realize we were in the same class.
Lacus: perhaps because of recent days you do not enter a class, so you do not remember.
Annabelle: might as well. Ah, I almost forget. I'm asking for your name but I didn't introduce myself. Hi, my name is Annabelle von Hammersmack, you can call me Anna. (Anna shoves his hand to Lacus).
Lacus and Anna are shaking hands.
Anna: I hope this is not too fast because we just meet.
Lacus: What?
Anna: Will you be singer?
Lacus: What?
Anna: My singer. This is for my piano recital for few next months. I've been selecting voice al students in this school but there is nothing to match the music that I make. How? Will you?
Lacus's eyes glassy as would cry.
Anna: Hey, what happen? Am I do something wrong to you?
Lacus: No, nothing. It's just that not even a single person here who want to talk with me since I entered this school. (Wiping the tears on her cheek)
Anna: Oh ... So I'm the first?
Lacus: Yes.
Anna: So …
Lacus: Yes of course, I will.
This meeting is the start of a friendship between Lacus and Anna.
2 moths after the Junius Seven Destruction Tragedy, while in the cafeteria school, Anna tells Lacus that she made two songs entitled "Quite of Night" and "Field of Hope". She dedicated those songs to the victims of Junius Seven and also for school final test. Anna also asked Lacus to sing her song and Lacus agreed. When out from school, Anna was very surprised to see his father, Julian came to pick her home. Anna is very happy with the arrival of her father who had never picked her after school.
The next day, Anna told Lacus that she should return to Scandinavia. At that time Lacus learned that Anna was the Princess of Scandinavia Kingdom. Her father Julian was the second son of King Hans. He got right back into a prince after over 12 years was expelled from the kingdom and lost his status. Anna promised to Lacus that she would return to play the songs she had created with Lacus.
But four months later, it was reported that Prince Julian and his daughter Anna had an accident in Oslo. Their car went off a cliff and reported died despite both bodies were not found. Lacus very shocked to hear this. Lacus decides to sing the song "Quite of Night" in commemoration of the Tragedy Junius Seven. However, she actually sang the song in memory of her friend Annabelle.
In the afternoon, Kira has completed discussions with Athrun and Cagalli about the Gobi Desert. He decided to look Lacus in her room at Leonidas. Kira saw Lacus silence staring out the window. Kira approached her.
Kira: Hey ... (Touching Lacus shoulders)
Lacus: (Looking towards Kira) Kira ...
Kira: Come.
Lacus: Where?
Kira: You said you wanted to meet the kids at Reverend Malchio's home. We're leaving now. Athrun and Cagalli will also come with us.
Lacus accepted Kira's invitation. After changing clothes, they both towards the hangar. They passed Leonidas who was parked floats. Lacus saw Sonja was at the top of Leonidas facing the sea. Lacus stopped and looked at Sonja.
Kira: What wrong Lacus?
Kira looked at Lacus gaze that leads to Sonja. At that time Kira realized that all this time why Lacus continued attention to Sonja is due Sonja's face similar to Annabelle.
Kira: Lacus, come on, Athrun and Cagalli already waiting.
Sonja, Toma and Ilsa gathered at the top of Leonidas.
Toma: What will happen next?
Ilsa: No idea. How about you Sonja?
Sonja that backs them both, turned.
Sonja: Waiting.
Toma and Ilsa stare at Sonja.
Toma: What you mean Sonja?
Sonja walked up to Toma and Ilsa were sitting cross-legged.
Sonja: (holding Sparta tag necklace around his neck) Left over from Spartan just the four of us, me, you Toma, Ilsa and Karel. Then where are we going? I bet we will be one of the ZAFT ace.
Ilsa: Ace? You mean we are will be in red uniform?
Sonja: Yes. And then this tag is no longer useful, right?
Karel suddenly came.
Karel: You all do not do it without me!
Assisted by Sai, Karel limped walked toward his three friends.
Toma: Karel, you should still take a rest.
Karel: This is just a small wound Toma (releasing Sai hands that embrace him). What Sonja said earlier was true. We would indeed red uniform, I've confirmed that the Commander Elsman.
Sonja SPARTA releases her tag necklace.
Sonja: Well, we do it now.
Karel, Toma and Ilsa follow Sonja releasing their tag necklace. Then the four of them simultaneously throwing their tag necklaces into the sea.
Toma: Farewell, my brother.
Then the five of them walk down and towards the dugout.
Shinn, Luna and Meyrin are walking the halls. They want to look Karel and other condition.
Luna: Chairwoman Lacus crying?
Meyrin: Yes, but when I asked why she was crying, she was just silent.
When would turn, Meyrin who was in front of Shinn and Luna are not aware if Sai in front of her and they both collide. Meyrin fall but can be captured by Sai. Both of their eyes catch each other.
Sai: Are you hurt, Miss?
This is the first time Meyrin met with Sai, she kept looking at Sai in positions held by him.
Luna: Meyrin!
Meyrin realize and immediately let go off from Sai and standing upright next to her sister.
Luna: I'm sorry.
Sai: It's okay.
Shin saw Karel and his friend are behind Sai and immediately approached Karel.
Shin: Karel, what are you doing? You still need to rest.
Karel: I've been able to walk on my own; it means I no longer need to break.
Shin: Why are you always brag?
Sai: Well, I'll leave you.
Karel: Where you going?
Sai: Archangel.
Carl: Oh yes, I heard it.
Sai: See you later, guys.
Sai left them.
Luna: What does he mean by go to Archangel?
Shin: Sai was once a member of the Archangel's bridge crew during the first war, it seems like he wants to get back into the Archangel's bridge crew.
Luna: How do you know that?
Shin: I know about Sai from Kira. Kira and Sai is a friend.
Karel: You called our leader with a name like that?
Shin: Why? He does not mind that that call.
Luna saw Meyrin still looked Sai who began to look away.
Meyrin: His name is Sai ...
Luna: Meyrin! (Patting Meyrin's shoulder)
Meyrin startled.
Meyrin: What's wrong, Sist?
Luna: Do not do your habit at a time like this.
Then they all gathered in the Leonidas dugout.
Kira, Lacus, Athrun and Cagalli have reached the Reverend Malchio's home. They were immediately greeted by Malchio, Caridad Yamato and the children who live there. The children were brought Lacus to the beach to see the sunset, Malchio and Caridad also go with them, while Kira, Athrun and Cagalli waiting for them on the balcony while drinking tea. Kira Athrun asked about Karel, his younger brother.
Kira: Huh ... Why do things like this always happen at wrong time?
Cagalli: Athrun, what you know about Dr. Lewin?
Athrun: All I know is that he brings Karel to Scandinavia, other than that, nothing. All about him in PLANT have him remove it before herun away with my brother.
Kira: What would you do? You're going to go there to look for?
Athrun: I knew you'd ask that, Kira. And I also know you must already know the answer.
Kira: But Athrun, it is less likely if he is still ...
Athrun: Life? Well, just you know, Yzak also think like that.
Cagalli: Athrun (Cagalli approaching Athrun WHO stood leaning on the balcony), I understand how you feel, but I forbid you to do so.
Athrun: Cagalli ... (Athrun stare at Cagalli) but what if he's still alive? What if he's hiding somewhere? Or maybe what if he became one member of the rebel group, just like Sai?
Cagalli: I understand, Athrun, but look at the reality (Cagalli Touch Athrun cheek).
Cagalli hugged Athrun for a while. Then Kira invites both of them to get into because it was getting dark and cold.