Donna was surprised with Mercurio's surprise kiss. It made her realise that this will be a battle that anyone will die. "You too." She replied. "Don't die."
Suchart was there to witness the kiss. "Screw it!" He shouted. "Did I give the prize to the wrong winner or is Donna some kind of Goddess?"
Milou also saw the kiss but remained indifferent. "That is the better guy I was talking about." He remarked. "He will be dying with regrets if he does but he did let Donna know of his feelings." He climbed into the cockpit of the Aquarius, activating the OS and the AI system.

McNeil heard the conversation with Oleg and Cao. He caught up with Oleg. "While paintings are made to be viewed at, shoes are made for walking, Mobile Suits are made for fighting." He told the pilot. "I would only be considered a Michaelangelo if you can show results with the Golem. Good luck." He gave him a pat on the shoulder as he returned to his post. "Avenge L2 for us!"

***

Lord Lindemann remained stern, thinking about the annhialation of L2. He looked at the window of his temporary residence, where the sun was shining under the false sense of peace. He also listened to Relena's broadcast of a new political system, something that resembled an early Roman political structure of "Duoviri" or two joint leaders to ensure one is not corrupt. He returned to his bed shortly.