In an investigation of ZAFT controlled city, Diokia, Sting and his two comrades encounter Shinn Asuka and Athrun Zala for the first time with neither party realizing the other is the enemy. In the subsequent Battle of Crete, the Chaos is damaged by Kira Yamato’s ZGMF-X10A Freedom, but is quickly repaired to accompany the GFAS-X1 Destroy piloted by Stella. Stella destroys several cities in Europe until she reaches Berlin, where Sting fights against three MVF-M11C Murasame units from the Archangel and is defeated when the Chaos is cut in half. However, he survived the battle, and is later transferred to the Earth Alliance stronghold Heaven's Base in Iceland. He pilots one of five GFAS-X1 Destroy units and defends Heaven's Base when ZAFT's Operation Ragnarok begins. Gradually losing whatever mental stability he has left during the battle, he is eventually killed by Shinn Asuka and his ZGMF-X42S Destiny, getting pierced by the Destiny's sword.
