Kira is still trying to come to terms with being the reluctant pilot of the Strike Gundam. Now, he and veteran mobile armor pilot Mu La Flaga must defend the state-of-the-art Archangel and its crew while being pursued by Commander Le Creuset and the ZAFT forces. As the attacks on the ship heightens, desperate times call for desperate measures, Kira must betray his friends and once again risk his life. And once more, Kira will be forced to confront his friend Athrun on the field of battle.