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>Bright:...What happened to Fa?
>Hassan: I tried to stop her from rushing off on her own, but she vanished just as the Argama was shot down. I just...hope she did not suffer.
>Bright: And the Beecha kid?
>Argama soldier: Hope he died alone and afraid in that brig.
>Emma: H-he was just a child! That is going to far-
>Argama soldier: If we had not been delayed because of him, we could have at least saved more lives! He got what he-
>Judau: Just shut up already! Yeah, your probably right...the last thing we need right now is anyone wanting to see another dead!

Crawling over to Emma, Elpeo lays her head against her stomach for comfort.

>Emma:...Captain Bright, have they not done enough? With your permission, I would like to help these children with living accommodations on a new colony to-
>Elle: We aren't going anywhere.
>Iino: Leina is still on that Zeon rock.
>Mondo: I wouldn't mind a soldiers pension to live off of either...so i'll keep sticking around.
>Emma: I can't accept that! All of you still have your own lives to live-
>Elpeo: Your...not going to stop fighting yourself, are you?
>Emma: Its different with me. I have an obligation to-
>Elpeo: If my da...Dozle Zabi caused this, I can't stop either!
>Judau: None of us are walking away. Not until Leina is safe. Not until Neo Zeon is defeated. Not until-

Judau halts as he finds Asherah facing the ravaged Earth, her arms extended as she allows the souls of the billions of slain to pass through her, yet she does not attempt to assimilate any of them into herself.

>Asherah:...Father, everything will heal. Both the Earth and those who were taken from it are scared...but both will return one day. So...don't be sad. Be happy that a Utopia is awaiting-

As Bright swings his fist at Asherah, Judau tanks the impact with his chest.

>Bright:...You actually found joy in this.
>Asherah: N-no! Father, I just-
>Judau: You bastard...you were going to strike your own daughter...?!