Athrun Zala quotes from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Cagalli Yula Athha

There's something I have to know. Are you the one who destroyed the Strike?

Athrun Zala

It was me.

Cagalli Yula Athha

What happened to the pilot? Did he escape like you did? Eject? Or... we couldn't find Kira... anywhere. Say something!

Athrun Zala

He's gone... Because I killed him. It's true. I did it. I trapped the Strike with my Aegis and blew up. I don't see how he could have escaped. That was the only option I had left... to finish him.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Bastard!

Cagalli Yula Athha

Kira... took too many risks, didn't always know what he was doing and always cried. But he was kind. He was a nice guy!

Athrun Zala

Yeah, I know. Sounds like Kira hadn't changed a bit. He was always like that.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Did you...

Athrun Zala

He was a sentimental crybaby. And he was smart, but he never thought things through.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Did you really know Kira ?

Cagalli Yula Athha

If you were such a good friend, then why the hell would you kill him?

Athrun Zala

I don't know. I have no idea why either, okay?

Cagalli Yula Athha

Huh?

Athrun Zala

We separated as friends and the next time I saw him we were enemies!

Cagalli Yula Athha

Enemies?

Athrun Zala

I asked him to come with us, over and over! Because he was a Coordinator, can't you see? He was one of us, that's where he belonged! It wasn't right for him to be on the side of the Earth forces!

Cagalli Yula Athha

So you...

Athrun Zala

But whenever we talked, he wouldn't listen! He fought against us, even hurting friends of mine! And then he killed Nicol!

Cagalli Yula Athha

And so... that's why you did this to... your friend?

Athrun Zala

He was an enemy! He wasn't on my side anymore! I had no choice but to kill him!

Cagalli Yula Athha

You idiot!

Athrun Zala

He killed Nicol right in front of my eyes! Nicol was fifteen. He loved the piano. He only fought to protect the PLANTs and Kira killed him.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Kira only fought to protect the things he wished to protect as well. That still doesn't explain why he had to pay with his life! And in the hands of his best friend, of all people!

Yzak Joule

Bastard! You dare show your face?

Athrun Zala

I destroyed the Strike like I promised.

Athrun Zala

Father . . .

Patrick Zala

What did you call me?

Athrun Zala

My-my apologies, Chairman Zala.

Athrun Zala

What are you talking about, Lacus? Kira's gone. I--

--killed him with your own hands?

Clotho Buer

Orga!

You're bugging me!

The same goes for you, Shani!

Athrun Zala

These guys don't give a damn about each other!

Athrun Zala

But you . . .

Kira Yamato

I know. [flashback to Nicol's death] I killed a comrade of yours. A personal friend. But I never knew him or even met the guy. And it's not as if I wanted to kill him.

Kira Yamato

And you... [flashback to Tolle's death] ...killed Tolle.

Kira Yamato

But you didn't know him either. You didn't want to kill him, right?

Athrun Zala

No. But I tried my hardest to kill you.

Kira Yamato

Same here.

Kira Yamato

Athrun…

Athrun Zala

Let's kick ass!

Patrick Zala

What's going on? What happened? Where's Justice? And what happpened to the Freedom?

Athrun Zala

First things first. I have a question for you. What exactly are your true intentions regarding this war?

Patrick Zala

What did you say?!

Athrun Zala

You heard me, Father. How long are we going to keep fighting this war?

Patrick Zala

What are you blathering about? What's important is the mission you were assigned. Now stop wasting time and make your report!

Athrun Zala

I came back... because I felt I had to ask that one question in person. That's it, Father.

Patrick Zala

Athrun, you little bastard!

Athrun Zala

All you can think about is meeting power with more power! Tell me, Father, is that really your true intention? Do you believe that will ever bring an end to this war?

Patrick Zala

Of course it will! When the very last Natural is dead, this war will end!

Patrick Zala

Now tell me, Athrun, what happened to our machines, the Justice and the Freedom? And answer carefully because I forgive no one!

Athrun Zala

Are you serious? Do you mean what you just said, Father? About how you want all the Naturals dead?

Patrick Zala

That's the whole point of this war! That reason and that reason alone is why we are fighting this war! How could you possibly have forgotten that fact?

Patrick Zala

Don't kill this fool! There are still some things he needs to tell me.

Yes, sir!

Patrick Zala

Take him away and pry the location of the Justice and the Freedom out of him. Use whatever means of persuasion you find necessary. I'm very disappointed, Athrun.

Athrun Zala

I feel the same way.

Cagalli Yula Athha

I'll be watching after that guy who might be my little brother.

Athrun Zala

Little brother? Couldn't he be your big brother?

Cagalli Yula Athha

No way! He's definitely younger.

Athrun Zala

Yeah I guess you're right.

Athrun Zala

I'm pretty lucky to have met you.

Cagalli Yula Athha

Athrun...

Athrun Zala

You and I can protect each other.

Clotho Buer

What's the deal with you two anyway? Why are you fighting so desperately?

Athrun Zala

I want to ask you the same thing. What do you guys think you're fighting for?

Clotho Buer

Don't ask me, I don't really know. I hate losing; that's my only reason!

Athrun Zala

What?!

Clotho Buer

Not that I'll ever lose!

Athrun Zala

Stop it! Lay down your weapons! Do it now! Is this really what you people want!? You'll wipe them out completely!

They're the ones who fired first!

My brother was stationed at Boaz!

Athrun Zala

Damn!