Athrun Zala quotes from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Athrun Zala

It was as if I was in the middle of a nightmare. Why do we keep fighting like that? Why do we have to fight? About things I thought I knew, with a friend I thought I knew, but now, bit by bit, piece by piece, things are once again falling apart. There's what we can do, and what we should do. It felt like even those words were beginning to fade away into nothingness.

Athrun Zala

Everyone was hurting. Everything that's happened. Is it the price we have to pay for what we've done? All of us hope for the same thing. We wanted a world with no war, a world in which this tragedy would never occur again. But with the path we're on right now, it seems that if we choose that dream, it will only come at the cost of everything we have. Given the situation, will people be able to keep their hopes alive? Was this really the only path open to us? We know how to say no, but it was as if the words we're looking for, keep fading into the distance, lost in the hazy skies of war.

Athrun Zala

Eventually everyone learns. Like the first person did, about good and evil. Now the fear was, that they'd reach out for the fruit from the tree of life, and live forever. As a result, people were punished, and exiled from paradise and eternal happiness. Could this be the reason why humanity is forever stretching their arms out? Searching for the garden they lost in the distant past, forbidden from ever returning to it? But time only flows one way, that's why I believe that what we're really searching for still lies ahead. Somewhere in our future, though there may not be a tree of life, I'd like to think that some day we will fashion a garden with our own hands. One where we can live in peace and in happiness.

Athrun Zala

Kira... fails to see he's being manipulated by the Naturals! Brilliant as he is, he is also naive and good-natured. They're exploiting him, but he's blind to it. That's why I have to go back! I have to reason with him! Kira is still a fellow Coordinator! I'm positive that he'll come around to our way of thinking.

I know how you feel. However, what if he won't listen to you?

Athrun Zala

If that should happen... I'll shoot him down myself.

Kira Yamato

Athrun, what are you up to?

Athrun Zala

I'm taking you to the Gamow.

Kira Yamato

Get serious. I'm not going to set foot on any ZAFT ship.

Athrun Zala

You are a Coordinator. You're one of us, Kira.

Kira Yamato

No, I won't join ZAFT!

Athrun Zala

That's enough, Kira. Quiet! Just let me take you. Otherwise... otherwise, I'll have no choice but to shoot you.

Kira Yamato

Athrun...

Athrun Zala

I already lost my mom at Bloody Valentine. That's why...

Yzak Joule

Stupid bastard! Are you out of your mind? If it hadn't been your interfering for no reason...

Dearka Elsman

Quite the little disaster. And all because you had to disobey orders.

What are you doing? This isn't the place. Stop it!

Yzak Joule

We went out in four machines, and we still couldn't get him. It's too humilating for words.

You can take it out on Athrun all you want. But it won't change anything, will it?

Athrun, I can't help but think that this isn't like you. So if you...

Athrun Zala

Could you just let me be alone for a while? Okay?

Athrun Zala

Kira...

Athrun Zala

Using a rescued civilian as a hostage? So do you still feel justified in fighting alongside these cowards? Kira!?

Kira Yamato

Athrun... I...

Athrun Zala

I'm gonna rescue her! That's a promise!

Athrun Zala

A...girl?

Cagalli Yula Athha

That's right, I'm a girl. What is it with you men?!

Cagalli Yula Athha

Hey...what's going on? Shouldn't I still be tied up?

Athrun Zala

Eh?

Cagalli Yula Athha

I'll steal your gun and then the tables would be turned.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Why are you laughing?

Athrun Zala

It's you. Ya just won't give it up, will ya? [Athrun sighs.] If you go for my gun I'll have no other choice but to shoot you. So, don't even try it.

Cagalli Yula Athha

I know its Orb's fault for making them. But that thing, that mobile suit will kill lots of earth people.

Athrun Zala

Fine, then shoot. Because I'd be the one pulling the trigger. I am a ZAFT soldier to the bitter end. I will not let you tamper with that machine. And if you try to shoot me...then I will have to kill you!

Athrun Zala

What, are you crazy?! Throwing a loaded gun?!

Cagalli Yula Athha

S-s-sorry...

Athrun Zala

Unbelievable.

Athrun Zala

[giving Birdy back to Kira] Is this... yours?

Kira Yamato

Thank you...yes.

Kira Yamato

A-an old friend...! gave it to me. It's a valuable gift, from a valuable friend.

Athrun Zala

I see...

Athrun r-run...

Be... be careful, Nicol.

[Last words] Mother... my piano.

Athrun Zala

Nicolllllllllll!

Yzak Joule

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT!

Dearka Elsman

Yzak...

Yzak Joule

Why did he have to die like that? And why out here? Well?

Athrun Zala

Why don't you just come out and say it, Yzak? It's my fault! He died because he was trying to save me.

Dearka Elsman

Athrun, stop it! You too, Yzak. Fighting each other isn't going to help one bit. And remember that the Strike is our real enemy.

Yzak Joule

I know that! Obviously! He's the one who killed Miguel. And he gave me this scar. The next time we meet, I'll get him!

Dearka Elsman

Yzak!

Oh Athrun! Thanks for coming to the concert the other day. Come on! You were sleeping. I guess I figured I should do my part and join the fight after hearing about Junius Seven.

Athrun Zala

Damn it. It should have been me. I should have been the one to die, not him. Nicol.... it's all because I was too weak to defeat Kira in the past. It was my weakness that killed you. I'll kill him.... the next time we meet.

Kira!

Kira Yamato

Tolle, no! Stay back!

Kira Yamato

Tolle! [enters SEED Mode, damaging Aegis]

Athrun Zala

I'm gonna KILL YOU!!! [enters SEED mode as well]