Thunder in the Dark (雷鳴の闇 Raimei no Yami) is Phase-37 of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny. It first aired in Japan on July 2, 2005, and in the United States on December 21, 2007.
Summary[]
Shinn destroys Athrun's GOUF Ignited. Athrun and Meyrin, who are thought dead, survive. Ledonir Kisaka rescues them and brings them to the Archangel, which has returned to its underwater port for repairs.
Plot[]
Shinn and Rey pursue Athrun who escaped from Gibraltar. Hearing that Meyrin (who is an intelligence expert) is with Athrun, Durandal grants Rey permission to shoot them for security reasons. Talia protests but Durandal turns a deaf ear. Meanwhile, Shinn is puzzled by the sudden order to shoot Athrun down. Rey persuades him and they both fight and corner Athrun and Meyrin’s GOUF Ignited. Athrun desperately tries to convince Shinn, but his words are altered by Rey and does not reach Shinn. Shinn, as if to shake off his doubts in his mind, shoots down Athrun and Meyrin’s GOUF Ignited as “traitors.”
The truth is buried in the darkness, and the crew of the Minerva hear Athrun and Meyrin’s betrayal and death at the same time. But of course Talia and Lunamaria do not believe this and the event shakes everyone. Shinn hugs the crying Lunamaria and expresses his regret that it has come to this.
Meanwhile, Durandal sends an ultimatum to Heaven's Base and demands to hand over Djibril and all other Logos members, and to surrender and disarm. The Archangel and the Eternal hear this transmission, and the atmosphere becomes tense. Kira and Lacus warn the others that Durandal's declaration signaled an impending danger, and should Heaven’s Base, Orb would be next.
Notes & Trivia[]
- It is revealed in this episode that the Legend is reassigned to Rey after Athrun's defection
- Rey's conversation with Shinn has a few changes in the English dub and in the Japanese version:
- In the original version, he says via telephone to Shinn that "A fugitive has escaped with one of our Mobile Suits". In the English dub, the quote is changed to "Athrun has escaped with a GOUF."
- In the Japanese version, before the Destiny and Legend launch, Rey tells Shinn, "The guy we're after is Athrun Zala". However, in the English dub this quote is changed to "It may be a GOUF, but that's Athrun, and he is cunning."
- The English dub dialogue is more accurate since Rey already mentioned Athrun escaping to Shinn.
Appearances[]
Characters[]
PLANT/ZAFT[]
Earth Alliance/Logos[]
Three Ships Alliance[]
- Ledonir Kisaka
- Erica Simmons
- Kira Yamato
- Murrue Ramius
- Cagalli Yula Athha
- Lacus Clyne
- Andrew Waltfeld
- Martin DaCosta
Mobile Weapons[]
Ships & Vehicles[]
Organizations[]
Locations[]
Conflicts/Events[]
Technologies & Weapons[]
- Beam Shield (Cosmic Era) - (First Appearance)
Items & Miscellanea[]
Terminology[]
Music[]
Characters[]
Mechanics[]
Name |
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Albatross |
ZGMF-X666S Legend Gundam |
ZGMF-2000 GOUF Ignited |
Gondwana-class |
ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam |
Organizations[]
Name |
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Logos |
Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty |
Three Ships Alliance |
FAITH |
Locations[]
Name |
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Earth Sphere (Cosmic Era) |
Earth |
Gibraltar Base |
Conflicts/Events[]
Name | Notes |
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Second Alliance-PLANT War | |
Desertion of Athrun Zala and Meyrin Hawke | Conclusion |
Technologies & Weapons[]
Name | Timestamp | Notes |
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Beam Shield (Cosmic Era) | 07:26 | First Appearance |
Items & Miscellanea[]
Terminology[]
Name |
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Coordinators |
Naturals |
Music[]
Quotes[]
References[]