Kira is disciplined for helping Lacus escape; meanwhile, the entire Federation 8th Fleet moves to rendezvous with the Archangel. But Le Creuset has reinforcements as well, and he launches a new attack. When the Archangel joins the 8th Fleet, Le Creuset attacks, and they must make an emergency escape. But on the descent to Earth, in an attempt to reunite witih Kira in the Strike, they land in the wrong location. Kira, meanwhile, is in sick bay from injuries sustained during re-entry. Athrun, Dearka, and Izak are sent to Earth to pursue the Archangel and the Strike. And back at the PLANTS, the militant ZAFT forces now have all the reason they need to escalate the war. Special Features: * Textless Ending * Mecha Guide * Screenshot Gallery Quotes: "Gundam Seed is the best alternate-universe Gundam series to appear yet …" T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews (Derrick L Tucker) - 4 stars (out of 5) "With Gundam popularity growing worldwide, the latest entry into the franchise, a new alternate continuity, latches onto the mainstream and takes us all for a ride" - AnimeonDVD.com "Recommended" - DVDtalk.com "[SEED] takes full advantage of the latest technologies and techniques to produce a show that is incredibly lively and vivid." - AnimeOnDvd.com "Mobile Suit Gundam redefined the giant robot genre" - Los Angeles Times "Fukuda's reinterpretation of the original Mobile Suit Gundam series has won over hardcore Gundam fans and newcomers alike." - Anime Insider "The Gundam series is one of the most enduring in all of anime." - IGN.COM "My final judgement: Gundam Seed is hands down the best alternate-universe Gundamseries to appear yet, and one of the better series in the entire Gundam universe." -T.H.E.M. AnimeReview "Gundam SEED is becoming yet another one that I can't seem to get enough of." - AnimeOnDVD.com