With both PLANT and Earth Forces entering a state of uneasy truce, the world has once again found itself at peace. Yet for some, the war has never ended. Shin Asuka, a coordinator who lost his entire family during the Battle of Orb, now fights with ZAFT in their newest prototype: the Impulse Gundam. When one of these machines is stolen by Federation forces, the world once again spirals towards chaos.

Although ZAFT has conquered the Earth Alliance stronghold of Heaven's Base, Lord Djibril has escaped the battlefield and taken refuge in the Orb Union. Determined to continue his campaign against Logos, Chairman Durandal mobilizes the ZAFT forces for an invasion of Orb.

Although ZAFT has conquered the Earth Alliance stronghold of Heaven's Base, Lord Djibril has escaped the battlefield and taken refuge in the Orb Union. Determined to continue his campaign against Logos, Chairman Durandal mobilizes the ZAFT forces for an invasion of Orb.

The Archangel and its allies manage to bring the invasion of Orb to a standstill, and Chairman Durandal suffers a political defeat as the real Lacus reappears to denounce the impostor. Now the battlefield shifts to space as Lord Djibril, gathering the remnants of the Earth Alliance fleet, unleashes his ultimate weapon against the PLANT homeland.

Having defeated Logos and the Earth Alliance, the triumphant Chairman Durandal now reveals his ultimate plan for humanity. The world reacts with confusion and horror to the details of the Destiny Plan, but Durandal has come too far to let anyone stand in the way of his dream of eternal peace and happiness. Using the weapons of his fallen enemies, the Chairman demonstrates that he will stop at nothing to create his new world.

Cosmic Era 73. The world is once again poised on the brink of war. Despite the best efforts of the Minerva and her crew, terrorists set the war memorial Junius Seven on a course that will cause it to fall out of its orbit and hit the Earth. The PLANTS get ready to defend themselves from what they perceive to be an inevitable retaliation by the Earth Forces.

The Alliance is still reeling with the failure of their attack on the plants. Meanwhile, in Orb, Cagalli battles against allying with the Earth Alliance, but her words fall on deaf ears. On the PLANTs, Athrun wonders what his next course of action should be, and spends some time with some old friends. Things deteriorate quickly, and the Minerva leaves Orb, in international waters, Yuna orders the Orb navy to attack them.

Athrun returns to Orb in his new mobile suit, the Savior, unaware of what has happened. He is immediately attacked and decides to retreat to Carpentaria, where he is reunited with the Minerva. Their orders are to assist in the attack on the Eurasian Federation's Suez Base. He also learns from Talia about Orb's alliance with the Federation and the Freedom kidnapping Cagalli from her wedding.

While the Minerva is docked at a ZAFT base, Chairman Durandal comes aboard and meets with the crew. Their discussions evoke in Shinn reflections about the past, but they also cause him to argue with his shipmates. Seeking refuge from further conflicts, Shinn goes ashore and encounters a beautiful girl. In an attempt to rescue her from drowning, he finds himself in need of rescue instead.

The fierce naval battle between the Minerva and the Orb fleet has been interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Archangel and the Freedom Gundam. However, the battlefield continues to descend into chaos, with tragic consequences. After the battered Minerva withdraws to a friendly port, Athrun leaves the ship to search for the Archangel to confront his former allies.

The fierce naval battle between the Minerva and the Orb fleet has been interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Archangel and the Freedom Gundam. However, the battlefield continues to descend into chaos, with tragic consequences. After the battered Minerva withdraws to a friendly port, Athrun leaves the ship to search for the Archangel to confront his former allies. This edition comes with special packaging and an exclusive Gundam SEED Destiny T-Shirt!

Gathering their forces in the Mediterranean Sea, the Earth Alliance and Orb Union fleets launch a second attack on the Minerva - and this time not even the Archangel's intervention can halt the fighting. While Shinn unleashes his anger against the Orb fleet, Kira and Athrun confront each another in battle, and one of these lifelong friends falls in defeat. Back in the PLANT homeland, Chairman Durandal thinks back on his past and considers his plans for the future...