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By no means.

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*To both of you*
All I am saying is that, if you decide to imprison instead of taking them out, we'd better be sure that they have no reason to cause harm when they do get out. We had better be absolutely sure that what we do today ends things.
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From what Shinji suggests, this is very probably the ultimate battle, not only between the EDB and the Crimson Armada but with Kirina. Both are threats, and I doubt Kirina is the sole enforcer of their civilisation. I do not see any certainty that the crimson Armada cannot grow back in the absence of Kirina.