The Freedom followed her X-Wing, color spreading over its body as the Phase Shift armor hissed to life. Kira had to admit that there was something reassuring and liberating about the act of flying that a part of him had missed - at least, until the shooting started.

Asuka seemed to have a good handle on her machine and maneuverability, from how she was showing off - still, he managed to keep right on her wing through her maneuvers.