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"CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Rebellion I -Initiation-"

Announcing Prince Lelouch vi Britannia,

17th heir to the Royal Britannian Imperial throne!

I heard Empress Marianne was killed inside of the Britannian palace.

There's no way terrorists could have just gotten in there!

Then, the real killers must have been...

Beware, my friend! Best not to even speculate.

And yet he seems so steadfast, even though his mother is dead!

But he has no path to the throne now.

And the Ashford family who backed them is finished, too.

And his sister, the princess?

I heard she was shot in the legs.

And that she'd lost her sight.

Hysterical blindness, though, right?

It's the same thing. She can't even be married off for political gain now.

Your Majesty! My mother has passed away!

What of it?

"What of it"?!

You sought an audience with the emperor of Britannia simply to tell me that?

Send in the next person! I have no time to babysit a child!

Father!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Why didn't you protect Mother?!

You're the emperor! The greatest man in this nation!

And you haven't even visited Nunnally!

I have no use for weaklings!

Weaklings?!

That is what it means to be royalty!

Then I don't want to be your heir!

I've had enough being a successor and of getting caught up in all the fighting!

You are dead.

What have you ever risked your life to attain?

Your clothes? Your home? Your food? Your right to succession?

Nay, I gave you all these things!

In short, you do not qualify as alive!

Lelouch!

As you are dead, you have no rights.

I am sending you and Nunnally to Japan.

As prince and princess, you will serve as bargaining chips.

I believe their Prime Minister's son is your age.

Inveigle him, Lelouch!

You are responsible for what only a royal can accomplish.

You and Nunnally shall become cornerstones of the Holy Britannian Empire!

Know this: if you fail, there shall be no place for you in this world!

In 2009 a.t.b., the Holy Britannian Empire sent Lelouch and Nunnally vi Britannia

to stay with Japan's Prime Minister Genbu Kururugi, ostensibly as "students" there.

It was a polite term for "hostages."

The island nation in the Far East which declared its neutrality...

...and Britannia, the world's greatest superpower.

There was a dispute between them over Japan's underground resources,

and the diplomatic tensions between them were deep-rooted.

Many Japanese thought that with the prince and princess there, war could be avoided.

These hopes were summarily betrayed.

In the deciding battle for the mainland,

the Britannian forces introduced the humanoid autonomous battle armored knight

known as the "Knightmare Frame" into actual combat.

As their power was far greater than anticipated,

the mainland defensive line of the Japanese forces

was completely broken by the Knightmares.

Japan became a dominion of the empire.

It was stripped of its freedom, its rights, and even its name.

Area 11.

That number became the new name of the defeated nation of Japan.

I swear...

Suzaku, I swear...

The moment when I might be able

To change myself and even the world

It's always right there at my side

I stood still, looking at myself

With undisguised frustration

It's fine to feel lost, feel anguished

Feel mournful as I decide what to do

All it took was a single word from you

And my uncertainty vanished

You let the light shine into what was my empty room

The sky I had been looking up at

Cleared and turned blue

And I decided to throw open

The windows that were kept closed

The moment when I might be able

To change myself and even the world

I feel it right here with me

"7 Years After the War (2017 a.t.b.)"

"Britannian Residential Zone - Tokyo Settlement"

This is alpha-3! Target is moving from delta-12 to delta-14! Moving at a speed of 80 kph!

CCP to all mobile units!

Declaring a code 3 from floor 5 through floor 2.

Apply 2.8 to all movements and bring in the target intact.

This is footage of the recent terrorist bombing in Osaka.

Although two groups have claimed responsibility for the attack,

the Japan Liberation Front and Blood of the Samurai--

You're out of time.

From here on, I'd like it to be one move every 20 seconds.

You heard him.

Hm? Has your substitute arrived?

I'm saved! But shouldn't you be at school?

Aw, just students?

Aw, just a nobleman?

I envy the young. They have so much time on their hands.

So much time for regrets... Your name?

Lelouch Lamperouge.

Whoa! Whoa! You can't win this, no matter what you do, right?

Rivalz, in how many minutes should we leave here in order to make our next class?

Um, if we really haul ass, about 20 minutes.

In that case, I'll ask you to drive safely on the way back.

I'll need nine minutes. Owner, about yesterday's matter...

Understood. I'll arrange it.

Nine minutes? You have 20 seconds per move.

More than enough.

You're starting with the king?

Goddammit! After we finally steal this thing!

It's all because Tamaki couldn't stick to Naoto's plan!

I love playing nobility!

Their pride ensures that they pay what they owe you.

Besides that, eight minutes, 32 seconds is a new record!

Nobility make such tepid opponents.

They're just parasites living off their privilege.

So, why not try one of the Elevens? Unlike like us Britannians, they--

It's just cruel.

These Elevens scare me!

We now bring you an address

by His Royal Highness Prince Clovis, third prince of the Britannian Empire.

To my imperial subjects!

And of course, to the many Elevens who cooperate with us!

We're not Elevens! We're Japanese!

Do you see? Right now, my heart is torn in half!

Into a heart filled with sadness and a heart filled with rage!

However, as ruler of Area 11, I must never be daunted by terrorism!

The reason being that the battle we fight is a righteous one!

A righteous battle to protect the happiness of--

That first move you made...

Why'd you start with the king?

If the king doesn't lead, how can he expect his subordinates to follow?

About that...

What?

Do you want to run a corporation or something?

No way.

Whoa! What the hell?!

Pay attention to the road, you jerks!

Stop! Not that way!

Um... Was that our fault?

Control, the target has crashed at the abandoned V.O. building construction site.

Hold it. The military's taking this over. General Bartley is in command.

The general?!

We have to retrieve it, no matter what. That thing is...!

What's that?

Hey, Lelouch! It looks like our energy line's been cut.

Right... Say, what's that--

Hey! Over here!

Nasty.

What, was there some sort of accident?

Probably a drunk driver.

That idiot!

Hey, someone should go help them!

All these fools!

Hey! Wait!

Look! The student rescue team has arrived!

Would somebody at least call the police?

Hey! Are you all right?!

Seriously, man...

I wish you'd stop demonstrating this pointless pride of yours.

We're gonna be late for class now!

Nagata? Nagata!

Hey! Can you hear me in there?!

I've found you. My...

Where?

Are you in there?

Hey! Stop! I'm not--

Could something like that be called a hit and run?

Why don't they have a ladder on the inside?!

Warning!

Surrender now and you still have a chance to defend yourself in court.

Halt at once.

The next rounds will hit you. Halt at once.

They've called in the army! Now what?!

That's why I'm here, isn't it?!

It'd be dangerous to get out. Sounds like there's trouble out there.

I'll use my phone...

Can you enter the subway via the Azabu route?

Kallen! Let's use it here!

That'd mean a slaughter!

Yeah, you're right...

That woman...

Where are you, Lelouch? We've gotta get to school!

The target's moving from the settlement area to the ghetto.

Good. Corner them!

Yes, my lord.

A slash harken?!

A Knightmare!

Shit! These guys are actual terrorists!

You guys know full well how powerful this thing is!

The rest of you, back off. I'll take this guy.

I don't know where you got that thing,

but an old Glasgow will never be able to stop this Sutherland.

Much less one piloted by a damned Eleven

who can't appreciate our Emperor's affection!

Kallen, we need to split up!

We can't both get killed! Run for it!

But...!

How simpleminded.

What's wrong?! Dammit!

Secondhand junk!

Oh ho!

I like your spirit. However!

I'm outside my phone's range.

This darkness and the road surface...

We must be speeding along the old subway lines.

They're headed for a ghetto somewhere.

Okay, I've got it.

The conditions have been cleared.

I may not like army protection much, but if I give them a terrorist communicator...

Ah-ha!

Wh-Why do you know about it?!

Our guess was right, then?

Why, you!

You overdid it.

The terrorists stole something you and Prince Clovis were working on secretly.

Retrieving it would be simple,

but you want to sweep up their compatriots as well.

If you let the terrorists go, you'll find their hideout, too.

Congratulations! Your reasoning was bang on target!

Well, I just thought it was strange...

Enough!

So, what does the Special Corps want in all this?

I'm saying I'd like to help with the cleanup!

"Help"?!

Yes. I want data.

So, what is it they stole, anyway?

Chemical weapons. In other words... Poison gas.

The terrorists are hiding inside the subway system.

Your mission is to find the weapon stolen by the terrorists.

Call in as soon as you spot them.

Recovery of the target will be handled by us in the royal guard.

You may be honorary Britannians now, but you were originally Elevens!

The stench of these monkeys should be familiar to you!

Here's your chance to show your loyalty to Britannia!

Yes, my lord!

N-No good...

Please, Ohgi... Find me!

4-O-4 has sighted the target.

Right. Prepare for recovery!

Are you military?

Enough with the killing!

Wait! I'm--!

I can't believe you people would use poison gas!

Don't play dumb!

I said wait!

If there's any poison gas here, it was Britannia that made it, right?!

You...

You don't want more deaths?!

Then I'll just have to obliterate Britannia!

Lelouch?

It's me, Suzaku.

You became a Britannian soldier?

And you? Don't tell me this is your--

No, this is--

It's... not poison gas?

I'm sorry. I left my radio in the trailer...

It's okay. The Glasgow's systems are usable. Anyway, were we right?

Yeah. I think it's poison gas, like our intelligence said.

And Nagata?

I'm not sure where he is. I can't contact him...

Answer me, Suzaku. Does this girl look like "poison gas"?

But that's what we were told in the briefing!

Damn monkey!

Even an honorary Britannian doesn't have the authority to do what you've done!

But I was told this was poison gas!

You have no right to protest!

However, in reward for your great achievements, I'll be merciful.

Private Kururugi, use this to execute the terrorist.

He's not a terrorist! He's a civilian who got caught up in this!

You little...!

That's an order! Didn't you swear your loyalty to Britannia?!

Yes, but...

But I can't.

What?

I won't do it.

I won't shoot a civilian. Not him.

Suzaku!

You look like a Britannian student, but it's just not your day.

After you've retaken the girl, kill the student!

Yes, my lord!

Goddamned... Britannians...

Long live Japan!

They got away?! You call yourselves the royal guard?!

F-Forgive me, my lord.

The blast was mainly directed upwards, but the bedrock...

Why do you think I only told you people about this?!

W-We'll continue the search!

The plan has moved to the next phase.

But, Your Highness!

It can't be helped.

If knowledge of her gets out, I could be disinherited.

As Clovis, third prince of the empire, I order you!

Destroy the Shinjuku ghetto!

"CRUSH THE EMPIRE"

Why are the Britannians doing this?!

Dear, please!

Your enemies are garbage who can never even become honorary Britannians!

Wipe out every last one of them!

Naturally.

Supervisor Jeremiah, General Bartley wants you to take command of Area 2...

He's got staff officers, right?

It's been ages since I've had this much fun on the front lines!

What the hell are you?!

This chaos is all your fault, isn't it?!

And on top of that, the Britannians have...

They've even killed Suzaku!

Not there?

It looks like he's gone to the front line.

Even though we brought the Lancelot here?

What should we do?

Well, since we don't have a Devicer...

Wait there, okay?

Well?

Looks like only Elevens here, sir.

Hm...

One of the exits is near here, isn't it?

Yes, sir. It matches up with our map of the old city.

That jerk hung up on me!

An appropriate location for a terrorist to meet his end, isn't it?

You people...

Still, you did well for a student.

That's a Britannian for you!

However, your future ends right here.

Don't kill him!

Hey!

I'd hoped to bring her back alive if possible, but...

We'll tell our superiors the following:

The royal guard found the terrorists' hideout and wiped them out.

However, the hostage had already been tortured to death.

What do you think, Mr. Student?

What is this?

Suzaku... And now this girl...

Will I end here, too? Without having accomplished a single thing?

You don't want to end here, do you?

What's...?

You appear to have a reason for living.

The girl? It can't be!

If you had power, you could live, then?

I'll make a deal with you.

In exchange for power, you must make one wish of mine come true.

Accept this contract, and while you will live in the world of humans,

you will live unlike any other human.

A different providence, a different time, a different life.

The power of the king will isolate you.

If you are prepared for that...

Very well! I accept your contract!

Tell me, how should a Britannian who hates Britannia live?

Ah, are you an anti-nationalist?

What's wrong? Why not shoot? Your opponent is just a student.

Or have you realized?

The only people who should kill are those prepared to die themselves!

Wh-What's this?

Lelouch vi Britannia orders you!

All of you... Die!

Yes, Your Highness!

Thank you.

Why are the royal guard all...?!

What happened? What's a Britannian student doing here?!

Answer me!

Answer me!

Come out of there. At once!

Who do you think you are?

I see. It doesn't work unless they see it directly.

My name is Alan Spacer. My father is a marquess.

A marquess's son?

My I.D. card's in my breast pocket.

After you confirm my identity, I ask for your protection.

Keep your hands up. I'll take out your I.D.

Now hand over your Knightmare to me.

Understood. Its number is XG2-IG2D4.

Good.

What did I just...?

Poor you!

Looks like you missed your chance to go to heaven, eh, Private Kururugi?

Um...

Where am I?

Hm? Ah. Still in the Shinjuku ghetto.

With Prince Clovis near, it's the safest place there is.

This is what protected you, Suzaku.

Though all it did was prevent a ricochet inside your protective suit.

Is it something important to you?

Y-Yeah...

I hear that Elevens believe gods dwell inside of objects.

This type of--

Um, is Lel--

What's the situation?

It sounds like the poison gas was released.

They say there have been massive casualties among the Elevens.

They don't seem to have found the perpetrators yet.

I see. Not yet...

Private Kururugi, do you have experience piloting a Knightmare Frame?

Of course not. Native Elevens can't be knights.

What if you could?

Damned Britannians! How dare they!

Kallen! The Glasgow can still move?!

It's all right! I'll play decoy!

Ohgi, you get the people here away!

We have to make sure the only ones caught are us in the resistance!

I know, but they've got us surrounded!

But that's because of weak leg muscles.

No, no. I sink because I gained weight.

Because you snack!

Don't worry, I doubled my practice time to burn calories.

But you ate extra, too.

Lulu? What have you been up to? Where are you now?

If you keep cutting class, you'll get held back--

Are you near a TV?

A TV?

Sorry. But this is important.

Jeez...

Hang on. Sorry, can I change the channel?

Huh? What's up?

The news. Is there anything about Shinjuku?

The news? Let's see...

Nothing on except stuff about traffic being restricted.

Why is it restricted?

Dunno. They're not saying anything special.

I see. They'll finish everyone off, then just release whatever story they want to.

You're gambling again, aren't you?

I told you before how dangerous that is!

Yeah, I know.

Oh, and tell my little sister I'm going to be late coming home. Bye.

Since they're suppressing information,

they can't easily call in reinforcements.

In short, they have to work with the pieces they now have on the board.

Even so, surrounded like this, it'll be difficult to break through by myself.

And seeking army protection would be dangerous.

How about you pay me back for dragging me into your fight?

That Glasgow, huh?

Only 30 minutes left!

The west entrance!

Use the train tracks to move over to the west entrance!

Who is this?! How do you know this code?!

It doesn't matter who I am! If you want to win, then trust me!

Win?

Hey! What do I do next?

Pathetic Eleven...

What kind of hunt is this if you just run away?

Since you trusted me, you get to win.

Jump onto the train!

Gotcha.

Did you really think this silly plan would work?

You go after the Glasgow.

Yes, my lord.

What?

F-Friendly fire?!

What's your unit?!

The enemy is a one-armed--

Can it be... A terrorist?!

Y-You son of a...

You saved my butt! But how did you get a Sutherland?

What? Where did he...?

Hey! Kallen! What was with that radio message before?

Huh? He contacted you, too?

Yeah! Yoshida's group should be here soon, too--

You're the leader?

Huh? Yeah.

The contents of that train are my gift to you.

They're tools for your victory.

If you wish to use them and win, then follow my orders.

There are more over here!

Here, too!

This is amazing! Let's hear what he has to say.

Woman in the Glasgow!

Y-Yes?

Stay where you are. That unit is suited to creating a disturbance.

U-Understood...

Energy filler status?

I have about 15 minutes left.

Then load a new one in.

In 1 O minutes, I'll contact you with your next instructions.

This is surprisingly exhausting.

Still, I need the determination to succeed.

I'm betting my life in this game, after all.

Hey, are you sure about this?

Their I.F.F.s are disabled. It could be an enemy trap.

The other side has the total advantage in this war.

They don't need to set any traps!

You guys get to your assigned points, too.

P-1, can you operate it?

The fundamentals shouldn't be different from what you're used to.

Who are you? At least tell us your name.

I can't do that. What if these signals are being intercepted?

Anyway, enemy Sutherlands will be reaching you in 23 seconds.

Probably two of them.

Shoot them through the wall.

Yeah, right!

Everyone double-check your weapons.

Hey! Are you serious?!

Enemy spotted at point F-31.

A feint? The monkeys play at being human.

Have Lazlo's squad head straight in!

Send in Eugen and Valerie! Have them strike from the rear!

3... 2... 1... Fire!

Wh-What?!

Sir Eugen and Sir Valerie, both lost!

An ambush?

An I.D. signal can be a double-edged sword.

And if the terrorists follow my commands,

then I've virtually cleared the conditions here.

P-1, P-4, P-7!

Move 100 meters to the right and fire your slash harkens towards three o'clock.

All right! Do what the voice says, people!

Fine, fine, okay!

Aren't you moving yet, P-5?

Quit calling me that!

Enemies have moved to G-28!

Send Lazlo's squad-- I mean, Glaube after them!

Is it possible the terrorists have gotten our forces' weaponry?!

Sir Glaube has ejected! Frame has been lost!

This failure is unacceptable!

Forgive me--

Hello there!

What is it?! We're in the middle of an operation!

Well, I think we should deploy the A.S.E.E.C.'s advanced weapon soon.

This isn't the time!

R-2, fire anchor.

B-7, use U.N. ordnance.

N-group, keep advancing.

We just lost Lazlo's squad!

Now! Bring up Quincy's squad!

Your Highness, if we do that, we break the encirclement!

Now then, the enemy has five options.

You can send my guards to close the gap.

We're certain that the enemy has his forces right here!

Are we breaking formation?

Well, they made the stupidest possible move.

Q-1, your map is accurate, right?

Right. At least for the old town...

All right, send Bertz and the others in as well!

Mission number 3.

Surround them and concentrate our forces there!

I assume you're ready?

The terrorists' main force is where the center dot is!

Finish them!

What? The enemy isn't there?!

With this, I call check.

It worked, didn't it?!

I can do it! I can!

I can defeat Britannia!

Who... Who in God's name am I fighting?!

Lloyd!

Yes?

Can it win? Will your toy beat them?

Your Highness... Please call it Lancelot.

Advanced weapon Z-O-1 Lancelot, now activating.

Lancelot, activating.

Releasing hatch. Z-O-1 Lancelot, stand by for activation.

Initiating pallet extension.

Have you read the manual?

More or less.

Well done.

I can see how you got top-class scores in the simulator.

Listen... that thing we talked about...

Hmm? Oh. It's possible, but the possibility's close to zero.

But not actually zero, right?

Right, but...

Still, I don't want you doing anything reckless.

It's a new system with no escape mechanism installed.

Right. I understand, Miss Cécile.

This is it?

Yes. The Advanced Special Envoy Engineering Corps's experimental weapon:

Lancelot.

The world's first 7th-generation Knightmare Frame.

All right then, Suzaku, shall we proceed with the initial start-up?

Initial start-up proceeding from phase 20.

Equipping energy filler.

Confirm pre-start. Energy filler now at normal output.

Thirty seconds to reach critical voltage.

Core Luminous, shifting phase. Yggdrasil Drive is in good shape.

--Devicer, set up. --Running diagnostics. Power line and drive system statuses green.

Entry of Devicer to Z-O-1 confirmed.

Individual I.D. registration completed.

Establishment of man-machine interface confirmed.

Critical voltage reached. Main system activating.

--Primary confirmation complete.

--It's all going according to the data so far. --Primary confirmation complete.

Slash harken igniter activated.

Status of backup tactical bank recognized.

All systems go. Z-O-1 Lancelot now prepared to sortie.

Lancelot, M.E. boost.

Launch!

Full throttle, right out of the gate, huh?

It's better than the manual said! With this...

Huh? What's that?

It doesn't look like a Suther--

This is B-group! Enemy sighted!

Reinforcements? Real battle is different, isn't it?

Status?

Everyone ejected, but they took out four units in no time at all!

--Number of enemies? --One! Just one!

I think it's a new model! I've never seen anything like--

Hey! What happened?!

Why, you!

What? The bullets are bouncing off it?

Yeah! What should we-- Kimura?!

Useless terrorists.

Our resources are more than enough to take down one unit...

Dammit!

Okay! I can do this! With this Lancelot, I can stop this all at once!

N-4, N-5, pin it there!

When the rear unit reaches you, surround it!

Gotcha!

We can't stop this thing!

Hey! What's wrong?!

What is it? What's happening?

For heaven's sake.

Now I'll owe my older brother a debt I don't need.

Still, this is for the best.

P-1, what happened?!

Is the enemy really just one unit...?!

If I stop all of the Knightmares, the battle will end.

Whatever it takes, I have to save Lelouch and that girl!

So this is the unit ruining my plan?!

You're the commander, aren't you!

How can a mere pilot cause me such trouble?!

No choice! I have to get out of here--

Hey! I'm returning the favor!

Is this it for me?

I see, so the most vital element in battle is the human one.

What is that monster?!

Damn him... He's just causing more damage for no reason!

He rescues someone in the midst of battle?

I don't mind giving you the tactical victory here. However...

Huh? He rescued someone?

So it would seem.

How strange of him.

Be careful of his operational time!

Yes, sir!

My, that boy is an excellent piece of equipment!

Halt! Where's your I.D.?

This is Prince Clovis's transport!

At last, the checkpoint.

And you're as lightly guarded as I planned.

Planned?

Yes. Now, I'd like you to let me pass.

I see. Understood.

This only happened because you guys opposed the Britannians!

What?! Why, you spineless coward!

Do you know how many people died?!

Shut up! Do you know how many of us were captured or killed?!

Don't cry!

Ohgi, what about that guy we heard?

I don't know. He doesn't answer when I call. Maybe he's dead.

There, see?!

Rather than follow some guy we don't know,

we should've just used the poison gas!

But...

Damn that Nagata!

So, this is where you Elevens scurried off to.

Prepare to fire!

Big brother!

--Fi-- --Attention, all forces!

Cease fire at once!

Cease fire?

In the name of Clovis la Britannia,

third prince and royal viceroy of Area 11, you are so ordered!

All forces, cease fire at once!

I shall allow no further fighting!

Satisfied?

Yes. Well done.

What now? A round of songs?

Or perhaps a nice game of chess?

That has a familiar ring.

Don't you remember? You used to play chess with me.

Of course, I always won.

What?

Remember? At the Aries Villa?

You... Who are you?!

It's been a long time, big brother.

The eldest son of the late Empress Marianne and 17th in line to the imperial throne...

...Lelouch vi Britannia, at your service.

Lelouch?! But I thought...

That I was dead?

I have returned, Your Highness.

To change everything.

I... I'm so glad, Lelouch!

I heard you had died during the capture of Japan.

Is Nunnally alive, too?

You're sure talkative when it comes to imperial successors.

Mother held the title of Knight of Honor, but she was originally a commoner.

No doubt the other empresses held her in contempt.

Were you the one who killed her and made it look like a terrorist attack?

It wasn't me! I swear, it wasn't!

Then tell me what you know.

No one can lie to me now!

Who killed her?!

Second prince Schneizel and second princess Cornelia... they know.

They're the ringleaders?

You don't know, huh?

I-It wasn't me, I swear! I didn't kill her! Or have her killed!

I understand.

However...

No, don't! We may have different mothers, but I'm still your brother!

Wake up, Lelouch!

You were asleep just now! Your hand stopped moving!

You don't have to beat me up for it!

That's what you get for ditching me before!

Yeah, what were you up to yesterday?

Uh, nothing...

All right, all right! No changing the subject!

If we don't review the club budgets now,

no clubs will get any money, will they?

And if that happens...

The horseback riding club will be pissed off!

They'll come busting in here again!

Rivalz, can't you take being on the student council more seriously?

You should have reminded us about the deadline a day earlier.

I'd have preferred a day later. Then we could give up.

Good idea. Why not do that now?

Guts!

Casting your "Guts!" spell again?

Yup! Don't you want to work harder now?

A fake spell like that will never work.

I'll pretend it's working on me, Prez!

Good! A sound body leads to a well-behaved mind, I see.

Gotta call me well-trained!

That's not what I meant.

You're impressive.

I checked you out in the girls' bathroom.

Your top and bottom are very nicely balanced.

Oh ho!

Wh-What are you talking about, you pervert?!

That ex-bureaucrat's response is tepid at best.

You mean General Bartley?

The perpetrator broke into high-security areas twice.

Such a perfunctory inspection won't find him!

Margrave Jeremiah, now that Prince Clovis is dead, we Purebloods can...

I'll give the directions.

Wait until I've gotten everyone on our side.

Kallen! It's been ages!

Are you okay?

Sophie's been worried about you.

You're okay now?

Yes, although I can't strain myself.

And if I take too much time off, I'll never be able to keep up with everyone.

Whatcha looking at, my dear Lelouch?

Might you have a crush on her?

Just thinking this is a rare event.

She hasn't been here since the term started.

Kallen Stadtfeld.

I hear she isn't well.

She was barely in school last year, too.

Still, her grades are at the top of the class.

Since she's a daughter of the Stadtfeld family, she's got wealth and a gentle disposition.

Man, you have good taste!

Though she's a touch too sheltered, if you ask me.

A bee! There's a bee!

Kallen, run!

Hurry and run!

What's a bee doing in here?

I wonder if there's a hive nearby.

Oh, this pisses me off!

I wish I didn't have to act like a freaking invalid!

Crap! He saw me!

C-Can I help you?

Answer my questions.

Yes.

You piloted that Glasgow in Shinjuku yesterday, didn't you?

Yes.

Why are you a terrorist?

Because I'm Japanese. Although I am technically half-Britannian.

A half-breed?!

But why go that far?

Um... Did you want something?

No. I'm through here.

Right. Just to be sure...

Don't say anything about what happened in Shinjuku.

What do you mean in Shinjuku?

What makes you mention that?

Return to the classroom.

Only if you answer that question!

It's not working?! What's going on here?

What shall we do? He may be late again tonight.

I'll wait. He said we'd eat dinner together.

Look, it's all done.

A bird?

Right. It's a crane.

Amazing. Japanese people are so skillful!

Miss Nunnally?

Sorry I'm so late.

Welcome home, big brother!

Welcome home, sir.

I'm home, Nunnally. Miss Sayoko.

As you all know, the project was a complete failure.

Consequently, I am disbanding this research center.

What?! But--

I've set up a place in Narita for you.

Move everything out there.

While none of us remember doing so,

the fact is that I and the other staff officers left Prince Clovis on his own.

I'll very likely be recalled to the homeland to take responsibility for that.

When I do, if His Majesty learns that this experiment

was carried out without his knowledge...

Understood, sir! We'll make preparations as fast as we can!

Miss Sayoko was just teaching me about origami.

When you fold a piece of paper over and over,

you can make birds and boats and all sorts of things!

You really don't have to talk so fast.

I'm not going anywhere.

Thank you, big brother.

You're very welcome.

I'm so glad.

You were sort of scary last night.

Was I? Sorry. I had something to think about.

So...

They say if you fold a thousand cranes, your wish comes true.

So, if you have anything to wish for...

Oh, no. Not me.

And you, Nunnally? Do you wish for anything?

I wish the world was a gentle place.

When you can see again, I'm sure it will be.

Really?!

I promise.

That's right.

There are few futures which are open to us.

While they may be sheltering us here,

will the Ashford family always be there to back us up?

Our fate is to be either political tools or the victims of conspiracy.

I have to make a world where Nunnally, at least, can live happily.

She taught me about this before. It's how the Japanese make a promise.

Cross my heart, hope to die, eat a thousand needles if I lie.

That's scary stuff! Liars have to eat a thousand needles?

Uh-huh! So you'd better not be lying.

So, how's life at your dear old school?

Stifling.

I had history class yesterday!

Look, maybe I should head back to you.

The army's on high alert right now.

Stay there and let things cool down.

But what about the voice on the radio?

We can't go looking for a voice. Besides...

Naoto would be happier to have you in school.

Firstly, the education of the aristocracy.

Concentrating on the ruling class with intensive education and training

produces a superior breed of rulers.

--It's similar, maybe... --Secondly, speed.

--No, I don't remember the voice well enough to be sure. --Since only a small number of the very best are chosen to rule,

decisions can be made very quickly.

All right, that will do.

With the ascension of Henry XI, son of the great Elizabeth I,

the House of Tudor reached its greatest height.

All I gave her was the word "Shinjuku." However...

If he knows who I really am...

As soon as possible...

...I need to take care of him.

And the research center?

It was transferred to Narita last night.

I see.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

General Bartley!

What is it?

Sir, the Purebloods just sent word that they'll be taking over.

What? Do they mean to pull a coup d'état?

Do you understand our determination now?

B-But, I told you!

You "don't remember"?

You still cling to that pathetic excuse of yours?!

Ask the others! If you want the testimony...

Ducking the blame! You're a disgrace!

I won't allow you to remain at His Highness's side any longer!

I never knew there was anyplace like this in the school.

It's the club house for use by the student council.

It was built large enough to host a formal dance.

So, what did you want to talk about?

There it is!

Found it! Look, it's this, right?

Ah! That's it! The experimental data.

Oh, man... My back hurts now.

Did you find it?

I'm through on my end, so why don't we start?

Whoa! Amazing!

Way to go, Milly!

Please, you can compliment me more!

Um... What is all this?

Didn't you bring her here because you knew?

We're letting Kallen into the student council.

What?

My grandfather asked us to.

The school principal did?

Yeah. He says it would be hard for her to be in a regular club

because of her health problems.

Oh! I'm Milly, the council president. How do you do?

Er, it's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm Rivalz, the secretary.

If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me.

I'm Shirley, and I'm also in the swim club. How do you do?

And, I'm Nina.

Um, uh, a pleasure.

Excuse me, Shirley, but could you put these on the table for me?

Oh, thanks, Nunna!

Nunnally? You, too?

This is Lelouch's little sister.

I'm not in the student council, though, since I'm in middle school.

That's okay. You're an associate member, right?

Right.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Kallen.

It's a pleasure for me, too.

Breaking news: Viceroy Clovis has passed away.

I repeat, Viceroy Clovis has passed away.

We go now to Acting Consul Jeremiah Gottwald's press conference

in the State building.

Prince Clovis met his death

during a battle to protect peace and justice from terrorists.

We all must push down our sorrow and carry on his will!

We've just received new information.

The murderer has been captured.

According to the report, the man arrested is an honorary Britannian:

Private Suzaku Kururugi.

The suspect is a former Eleven--

You know what this weapon is, don't you, Suzaku Kururugi?

It was the one used to assassinate Prince Clovis.

The barrel striations confirm this.

I also took the liberty of investigating you.

You're the son of Japan's last prime minister, aren't you?

You had plenty of motive.

This is some sort of mistake! I've never seen that gun in my--

Your fingerprints showed up on it.

You're also suspected of murdering members of the royal guard.

Admit it now,

and you'll be judged as an honorary Britannian instead of as an Eleven.

I didn't do it!

That was Suzaku they mentioned on the news, wasn't it?

Yeah. It looks like Suzaku's still alive.

Yeah. We've been apart since the war ended, so even we might...

Big brother?

What?

That news wasn't true, was it?

It wasn't.

Suzaku would never do anything like that. It's some kind of mistake.

Yes... It must be.

Right. So...

Good night, Nunnally.

Aw, we've lost our most essential part!

Can't we make do without him?

I wish.

Most pilots are with rigid organizations we can't mobilize.

And even if we could, they wouldn't get readings like he did.

Then you should speak up so they'll release Suzaku!

He's only an honorary Britannian.

Since General Bartley's disgrace,

the Purebloods have been in control of the military.

Huh? You heard from the man in Shinjuku?

Nah, I don't think this "Lelouch" is our guy.

Considering his sister, he can't afford any anti-Britannia resistance.

Huh. I guess it was someone else who contacted us, then.

What did he want?

He asked if we were interested in rescuing Suzaku Kururugi.

It's true that our team would get bigger if we rescued him, but...

His Highness's memorial program was handled very well.

A bit too weepy for my tastes, but...

Your Excellency, the masses enjoy a tearjerker.

Spoken like a true TV man. Still, I acknowledge your skills.

You did well in the short time you had.

One would almost think you were expecting His Highness to die.

I'm afraid it's quite common to have memorial programs prepared for important people.

For me as well?

After this, we may make one for you, Your Excellency.

Meaning I wasn't important enough to rate one until now.

How honest of you!

I'm afraid so.

Feel like joining the army? We have a need for information officers.

I have to admit that I'm not up to that job.

You prefer a civilian network? No matter. I have another favor to ask of you.

Tomorrow night, Suzaku Kururugi will be transported to a military court.

I'll get a crowd of patriotic Britannians to line the roadside.

It's helpful that you catch on so quickly.

Be sure his face can be seen clearly in the convoy.

Lord Jeremiah, there are some among the Elevens

who have made Private Kururugi out to be a hero.

Some groups may even be thinking of freeing him.

I'll be providing security personally in my Sutherland.

If they have the temerity to try, I'll execute them on the spot!

Next station: Okubo. Okubo.

Change there for the Chuo Soubu line.

Hello?

Face forward and look to your right. What do you see?

The Britannians' city.

A stolen city, built on our sacrifices.

And to your left?

I see our city.

A dried-up husk after Britannia squeezed us dry.

Good answer.

All right, come to the forward car.

Is it you?

This isn't a trap, is it?

Tell us! Was it you in Shinjuku? Was the cease-fire order your doing, too?

Hey! Say something!

Well? How was your tour of the settlement?

Tour?

Hey, it couldn't have been this joker!

I wanted you to have a proper understanding of them.

Of the settlement and the ghetto!

Yes, there's a difference between us and the Britannians!

A desperate difference!

That's why we fight as the resistance!

You're wrong.

Terrorism will not defeat Britannia!

"Defeat"?

Terrorism is merely a childish nuisance.

What was that?!

Are you saying we're just kids?!

Don't mistake your enemy. It isn't the Britannian people, but Britannia itself!

What you need to fight is a war!

Do not involve civilians!

Make up your minds! Take the path of righteousness!

Don't be absurd! It's easy to say whatever you want!

As if we could trust someone who won't even show us his face!

She's right!

Take off the mask!

Yeah. Can we ask you to show us your face?

Very well. I'll show you.

However, what I'll show you won't be my face, but rather my power!

If I show you that the impossible is possible,

you'll trust me a little, won't you?

Any moment. Any moment now!

Just look at the crowds lining the route.

All of them, waiting! Waiting for the man accused of killing Prince Clovis!

Waiting for honorary Britannian Suzaku Kururugi to pass by!

Waiting with bated breath for the former Eleven!

Camera 5's slow. Charles? Have you got your crowd set up?

Huh? The studio? Let 'em wait.

There's no delay. Everything's going as planned--

Ah, that's him.

They're coming into view! It's Kururugi, the suspect!

Suzaku Kururugi will be here soon!

There, you see?

This sham... How far I've fallen.

--Murderer! --Scum!

--Damned Eleven! --We want our prince back!

We're hearing voices shouting in resentment, in anger!

Voices giving proof of the love the prince's people had for him.

Righteous voices which judge the terrorist!

Suzaku!

Margrave Jeremiah himself, whose efforts helped to settle this case,

has assumed command as acting consul.

There's no way just the three of them can do this!

Now that I've begun walking this path, I don't need a way back.

Acting Consul Jeremiah!

What is it?

Vehicle approaching the main highway from Third Street.

We let it pass as instructed, but...

Do you think it's a terrorist vehicle?

Well, sir... It's Prince Clovis's car.

The prince's?!

This guy's a joker. Never mind. Let him through to us!

All forces, halt!

They stopped! They really did!

Heh! It's a coincidence!

But he did say Jeremiah likes being the center of attention...

Coincidence!

No stop was scheduled here.

Could there have been some sort of accident?

This is site 5! There's a vehicle approaching them!

It... It's Prince Clovis's personal transport!

--Impossible! He's coming straight at them! --Can you see it? It's headed towards you!

What's he planning?

Will they really buy this fake?

Show yourself, you who dare to sully His Highness's transport!

I am... Zero!

Zero?

Wh-Who could this be?!

A man calling himself Zero is standing in the path of the convoy!

What is all this?!

--Does he have some connection to the suspect?

--What's he doing?! --Does he have some connection to the suspect?

We don't know anything at this point.

Who is this man calling himself Zero?

--Zero? As in nothing? --No one has used the code name "Zero" before.

--Is it an Eleven? --No one has used the code name "Zero" before.

Suzaku... Now to return the favor.

Had enough, Zero? Your little show is at an end!

Now, first you can remove that mask.

What?!

Your Excellency, that's...!

Yes, Jeremiah.

As you never saw what was inside, you assume this is a poison gas capsule.

No! That's--

Can all of you watching TV now see this?

It's some sort of device, although its purpose is unclear.

Let's keep watching and see if this assumed terrorist explains.

Th-That bastard...

He's taken every Britannian here hostage!

And without them even knowing they're hostages!

Want to shoot me?

--I think you know what'll happen if you try. --Unit 6, bring up the sound! And get the camera in closer! Right in his face!

But sir, this is dangerous!

Amateur!

Very well. Your demands?

An exchange. This for Suzaku Kururugi.

Absurd! This man is charged with high treason

for the murder of Prince Clovis! I can't hand him over!

No, you're mistaken, Jeremiah.

He isn't the murderer.

The man who killed Clovis... was me!

--No way! --Him?

Seriously?!

--I don't believe it! --The real killer!

He claims to be the real culprit.

So, where does this leave the currently imprisoned Private Kururugi?!

He's gone too far! We can't escape!

It's hopeless now!

For a single Eleven, you'll save the lives of many precious Britannians.

I don't think it's such a bad deal for you.

He's playing this whole thing like it's a show!

He's insane!

Disguising this truck as His Highness's, and mocking us!

We'll make him pay!

Are you sure about this? I'll make it all public, Orange.

What's "Orange"?

I don't know.

If I die, it'll all go public. If you don't want that to happen...

What are you talking about? What are you saying?!

Let us go with all your might. That man you hold as well!

Understood.

Give them the prisoner!

Lord Jeremiah, what did you just say?!

Give them the prisoner!

Should we?

But...

Let them have him! Nobody interfere!

What are you thinking, making a deal like this?!

Lord Kewell! This is an order!

I can't tell from here what happened,

but it looks like Suzaku Kururugi's release has been arranged!

Who the hell...?

I didn't expect they'd allow you to speak.

If they get away, we'll be disgraced!

Zero, it's time.

Then we'll talk later.

You cowardly Elevens!

Lord Jeremiah, why?!

I told you not to interfere!

They jumped?! They must have accomplices!

It worked! Now we can--

Fools! You thought you'd escape from amidst our guards?!

Lord Kewell!

Will you follow my orders or not?!

Any further actions will result in punishment.

Relay this order to all units! Is that clear?!

Let them go with all your might!

I really didn't think he'd save him.

Who is that guy?

This is bull! How many times can a bluff like that work?!

But there's something you have to admit.

Huh?

Who else but him could have pulled that off?

Even the Japan Liberation Front couldn't do this.

Or at least, I can't do it.

We all thought that war with the Britannians was impossible.

But maybe, with him, it's possible.

Looks like they treated you very roughly.

Now you know what they're really like.

Britannia is rotten.

If you want to change the world, then join me!

Did you... Is it true that you killed Prince Clovis?

This is war.

It's only natural to kill an enemy commander.

And the poison gas? You took civilians hostage.

Bluffing is essential to negotiation. As a result, nobody was killed!

Result?!

So that's how you thought about it?

Join me.

Britannia is not a nation worthy of your service.

Maybe that's true. But...

That's exactly why I'll change it into a worthy nation!

From within Britannia!

Change it?

Because I think the ends are worthless if the means to them are wrong.

Wait! Where are you going?!

My court martial begins in an hour.

Are you mad?!

That trial is set up just to find you guilty!

The prosecution, the judge, the defense!

Even so, those are the rules.

But you will die!

That's fine.

You're being stupid!

An old friend used to tell me all the time that I was being stupid.

I guess it's a personal fault.

I want to bring you in, but your group would probably kill me if I tried now.

If I'll be killed either way, I'd rather it be for the sake of everyone.

Even so... Thank you.

For saving me.

Yes, it seems the suspect, Kururugi, contacted them.

I suppose we can assume Zero released him.

Still, now that the charges against him have been thrown into question,

it's possible that Private Kururugi will be found innocent and acquitted...

--Thank goodness. --What would be the legal opinion on this?

Miss Sayoko?

I'm home.

Welcome back, Lelouch.

Welcome home, big brother!

From your appearance, can I assume you ate out tonight?

I was worried!

I thought you might be caught up in the uproar that man Zero caused.

I tried phoning you, but you didn't answer.

Big brother? You're spacing out, when Miss C.C. came to visit...

"C.C."?

What an odd friend you have. Imagine, only going by her initials!

Yeah...

So, is she your girlfriend?

We have promised our futures to each other.

Right?

"Futures"? You mean marriage?

No! No, it's not like that.

It's like, um... She's joking!

I hate jokes.

Who are you?!

Didn't you hear her? My name is C.C.

I don't mean your name! I thought...

That I was dead?

So, do you like the power that I gave you?

As I thought. It was you.

Dissatisfied?

No, I'm grateful.

It's allowed me to drastically advance my schedule.

Schedule?

My schedule for obliterating Britannia.

I had assumed I'd have to wait a bit longer before I could make my move.

You think you can destroy it? Just with that power?

I'd intended to do it without this power.

I was right. This guy's fascinating...

What will you do now? The military must be after you.

Only a tiny handful of people know about me.

So just hiding normally should be enough.

I'll just have to make do here.

Hey! You expect to sleep here?!

Be a man and sleep on the floor.

That's not what I meant!

My being caught would be trouble for you as well, correct?

It's more dangerous for us to stay together!

If I camp out in the open, I'll get arrested.

This is about what's convenient for me, not you!

I hate stubbornness!

You obviously aren't bothered by much, are you?

Anyway, how did you survive? What's your story?

And what about that contract you said--

Good night, Lelouch.

"Code-R"?

Yes, what Prince Clovis and General Bartley

were planning to present to the emperor.

Ah, what they were transporting under the guise of "poison gas."

I wonder, why didn't they present it right away?

I was told that they wanted to investigate a special power it had.

Prince Schneizel?

And what of Code-R?

It apparently died during the Shinjuku disturbance.

So only General Bartley would know.

So, what was that "Orange" thing about, anyway?

What?

For somebody who won't answer questions, you sure ask a lot of them.

If you don't wish to answer them, you don't have to. Just as I don't.

Orange was just something I made up.

However, groups who like to use words like "comrades"

are the easiest to split up by sowing suspicion.

The whole world's looking for you.

Because of you, the world is moving.

Lelouch, is this what you wanted to see?

No. This uproar is simply a means to an end.

The world is destined for even greater chaos.

Private Suzaku Kururugi, case number 107 of the Area 11 military forces.

In the matter of the murder of His Highness Prince Clovis,

I hereby dismiss the charges against you due to lack of evidence.

Why the sudden about-face...?

Out of the way, please!

Look out below!

Um, you aren't hurt, are you?

Forgive me! I didn't think there was anyone below me!

Um, that's okay.

I wasn't expecting a girl to come falling down on me, either.

Oh, my!

Is something wrong?

Yes! Something is wrong!

We're running late. I hope he's still waiting.

But was he really released?

For lack of evidence.

Still, he was thoroughly questioned about the incident with Zero-- Huh?

Why's he...?

Sir?

I used my Geass to have her mark the wall every day.

Geass?

This power. I thought I heard that word when we made our contract.

You're testing how long it lasts?

I need to know the specs of this weapon, don't I?

Don't act too selfish, or else...

Do you think it would work on me?

Relax. You and I are accomplices.

I won't do anything to endanger us.

To think I'd return to the homeland like this!

I wish I'd never gotten involved with the damned girl!

To use my Geass, I have to have direct eye contact with the subject.

Effective range is approximately 270 meters.

It can only be used once on any given person.

It also appears that the subject has no memory of events

before, during, or after the power is used.

I believe this is due to damage caused by the Geass interfering with the subject's cerebrum.

If it's an optical signal, I should be able to reflect it.

You've investigated it a lot in the short time you've had it.

My opponent is an empire which controls over a third of the world.

There's no such thing as being too careful.

I'd understand if you were an Eleven, but you're Britannian, aren't you?

This opponent may be too large and strong to fight with just a Geass.

Does strong automatically mean good?

Wait, Euphy's an imperial princess?!

But... But she's got no guards!

I think in this case, you're her guard.

So, are you on a date?

No, no! She just asked me to stay with her, so I did.

Suzaku, look! A kitty!

Right, coming!

Wow, he really didn't know.

She was a student until just recently, after all.

If Princess Cornelia hadn't been appointed the new viceroy,

I doubt she'd have come here from Britannia.

Euphy. In our position as blood sisters, clear distinction is necessary.

Henceforth, I will call you "Sub-Viceroy Euphemia." I trust you understand?

Yes. I understand.

Now then, your report?

We have a welcome reception prepared for Your Highness in the State building--

Sloppy. Senile. Corrupt.

What about Zero?! Capture the enemy of the empire!

Get Zero!

Your Majesty, the remains have arrived.

I was talking with Clovis just now.

--Sire? --The project must proceed. At once...

I'll be joining you all here at Ashford Academy starting today.

I'm Suzaku Kururugi.

Why's an Eleven here?

He was a suspect in Prince Clovis's murder!

But the teacher said his arrest was a mistake...

But for them to arrest him, there must've been something suspicious about him, right?

You don't think he's a terrorist, do you?

Of course not. The school would've checked on that.

An Eleven, here...

He's an honorary Britannian.

But that's the same thing.

We shouldn't just be scared of him.

If we talk to him, we can see what he's like!

You gotta stop being such a woman of action.

It's been seven years since I last used that signal.

"Let's talk in the attic," right?

Yeah.

I'm so glad you're okay.

Thanks to you.

But you had to go through all that for protecting me...

I was just returning the favor. From seven years ago.

What about that girl? The one in the capsule!

We were separated during the fighting.

Wouldn't you know more about her?

No. It looks like only the royal guard knew anything about her.

Oh.

So, your name--can I still call you "Lelouch"?

Since the records list my former identity among the dead,

I go by the name "Lelouch Lamperouge" now.

Oh, I see.

And you? What happened at your court martial?

And why did you enroll in this school?

I'm just as surprised as you! I had no idea you were here.

And... Someone arranged for me to get a proper investigation.

They said that a 17-year-old should be in school.

This hand...!

Thank heaven.

You really are all right!

It's been a long time, Nunnally.

You'll stay the night, won't you, Suzaku?

Suzaku's a student at the school now.

So you can visit him all the time now.

Really?!

I do have to work for the military though, so it can't be every day.

You're still in the military?

It's all right.

I got reassigned to an engineering unit, so it's not that dangerous.

I see. An engineering unit, huh?

Wait, I'll help you.

You just sit down.

Unlike seven years ago, we're the hosts now.

You've really mellowed since then.

And you've gotten a lot rougher.

Yeah, yeah.

Didn't I tell you to stay in my room?

That man is the Britannian soldier from Shinjuku, isn't he? Is this wise?

He's all right. He's...

He's... my friend.

And now an address by His Royal Majesty,

the 98th emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire.

All men are not created equal.

Some are born swifter.

Some, more beautiful.

Some are born to poor parents,

while others are born sick and feeble!

In birth, in upbringing, in abilities, all humans are different.

Yes, people exist precisely to be discriminated among!

And so they fight, they grow through competition, and humanity progresses.

Hatred, jealousy, inferiority complexes, superiority complexes.

All negative emotions are a form of energy.

Inequality is not wrong!

It is equality which is wrong!

What of the E.U., which made equality a right?

Mob rule by the most popular!

And the Chinese, who equalized the distribution of wealth?

A nation of lazy dullards!

But our beloved Britannia is different!

We fight. We compete. We continuously evolve.

Britannia alone moves forward, advancing into the future!

Even the death of my son, Clovis,

is proof that Britannia continues to evolve.

Fight on! Compete, steal, acquire, and dominate!

That is the path to our future!

All hail Britannia!

All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!

All hail Britannia!

All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!

So, this is Lelouch's enemy...

All hail Britannia!

What's wrong? Hurry inside!

As of now, this is our hideout.

Can I take that to mean that you're teaming up with us?

Yes. We're comrades, after all.

Holy cow!

What is this?

How did you manage to get this?

I asked a rather licentious nobleman to let me have it for free.

You asked for it? Just like that?

Don't worry. It won't be traced to us.

About the Orange incident--

Pardon me. I meant the Suzaku Kururugi incident.

Is it true you can't remember anything?

I don't expect you to believe me.

No, it's just... I experienced a blank in my memory

during the Shinjuku incident, too.

What?!

When I regained my senses, my Sutherland had been stolen.

And right before the hole in my memory began,

I ran into a boy wearing a student uniform.

You think the student did it?

I can't remember his face, but it may be worth checking into.

A Britannian...

For a spy, he's certainly high-profile. Is he an anti-nationalist?

How wonderful that Zero is attracting more subordinates.

It was simpler than I thought it'd be.

After all, the prevailing view among Elevens is,

"While I hate the Britannians, I can't approve of terrorism."

Most Elevens will support Zero's decisions, then?

Which in turn makes it easier for us to operate as a group.

Even if all they do is decline to report us to the authorities, that's still a big help.

Some group called "Kyoto" is offering to send us Knightmares, too.

And our network of informants is growing quickly.

The Japanese can't resist a stampede.

Give them any excuse to agree with you, and away they go.

Hence the big "Knights for Justice" act?

Well, everyone likes heroic knights, don't they?

That's not the facial expression of a real Knight of Justice.

You don't think so?

I was demoted, just like you were.

That's why we'd like to ask for your help.

We have no intention of letting things end like this, and we suspect you don't, either.

Well, who can say?

Don't you want to find Zero?

Ashford Private Academy.

We want you to check out a male student there.

We think he's working with Zero.

We're going to the Narita mountains for military duty. In the meantime...

Narita?

Isn't that where rumors say the J.I.F.'s headquarters are located?

You may be a bit too clever for your own good.

You overestimate me.

Lulu?

Sheesh.

Huh?

Can I help you, miss?

No, I'm sorry, I just thought my friend was here!

How weird... That was the third time.

Incredible!

These are Glasgows, right?

They're a Japanese customized version called a Burai.

I've never seen these before!

Man, this group has some serious power!

It wasn't easy to join up with them.

So, that makes us the elite, huh? The elite?!

I'm getting fired up!

Those Kyoto guys even sent us this?

This thing is a completely Japanese Knightmare!

The Guren Mk-II.

Did you check out the manual?

The radiant wave surger? It's an incredible weapon!

I love it!

The big shots in Kyoto are recognizing us Black Knights!

--Sir! --Yeah?

I was wondering how to use this equipment...

Oh, hang on! I'll be right over there!

Newbies. What are you gonna do?

I expect it from Tamaki,

but now Inoue and the others are acting like this is a party, too?

Kyoto is backing multiple resistance groups, isn't it?

Yes, which means we've finally made it in.

No, you're wrong there, Kallen.

This is merely a test for us.

Even just them wanting to test us is incredible!

You're an optimist.

What's...?

The Guren Mk-II is yours now, Kallen.

Mine?! But we have a lot more people now!

With the Guren's defenses, you should be the one...

You're an ace pilot.

I'm a commander. I'll use a Burai,

but you're our only ace to play during a battle.

Yes, sir.

Zero, you got a second?

We've got some weird intel here. It's from that Britannian applicant.

It may be a trap to draw us out.

It'd be hard to confirm for certain, because contacting him is risky...

But this news is too big to ignore. What should we do?

Perhaps we'll take a hiking trip this weekend.

Pardon?

To the Narita mountains.

Sector 5, nothing to report.

Right, the next scheduled report will be in two hours.

Of course there's nothing to report!

This area's totally under the Japan Liberation Front's control. No one can just...

--Zero! --Zero?!

Relax, I just came to talk.

All you have to do is ignore all unusual activity out here.

Sure, no problem!

Come on, it's your turn!

Don't be in such a rush! We're supposedly on duty, you know!

I've confirmed the signal from Zero. We're now moving to Site 2.

This is military training, right?

With Zero in another location from the rest of us?

Maybe we'll dig a hot spring.

Is that why we brought those excavators? Hell, I'm all for it then.

Cornelia, at last, this day has come.

We're certain that the Japan Liberation Front's headquarters are in this area.

We've already split four battalions into seven units and hidden them.

As soon as we receive the viceroy's signal,

we'll tighten the encirclement around them and wipe them out.

No enemies will appear from outside of the encirclement, will they?

You mean Zero?

Have no fear.

As the operation starts, we'll block off

the surrounding highways and roads.

And we have reserve units.

If Zero is stupid enough to show up, that'll be the end for him.

C.C., what are you doing here?!

I said that I'd protect you, didn't I?

Oh, so now you're my guardian?

Lelouch, Lelouch! Wherefore art thou Lelouch?

I don't have time to discuss philosophy.

You changed your family name to Lamperouge,

but kept Lelouch as your personal name.

How soft. You can't let go of the past.

Well, "C.C." is going too far the other way. It's not a human name.

Lelouch, do you know why snow is white?

Because it's forgotten what color it's supposed to be.

Viceroy, it's time.

Very well. Commence operation!

Japan Liberation Front...

You who were left behind by time, who forgot the benevolence bestowed on you...

Now you and your dream of a great nation shall crumble!

An enemy attack?!

The Britannian forces have the Narita mountains completely encircled!

There are over 100 of them!

It's begun.

You've got... You've gotta be kidding, Zero!

Those guys will have us totally surrounded! And our way out...

...has doubtless been cut off.

The only way to survive now is to wage war.

War? With the Britannians?

Fight them head on?! Even though we're surrounded?!

Not to mention those are Cornelia's forces!

They're way stronger than anyone we've been fighting so far!

Correct. It'll be a miracle if we win this.

Zero, what are you saying?!

Even the Messiah needs to perform miracles to be acknowledged!

Which means we have to produce a miracle of our own, don't we?

Now look, miracles don't come cheap!

I knew it was nuts to make you our leader! It should be me!

Our retreat has already been cut off.

If you think you can win without me, then someone shoot me. Anyone!

If you look up to me as leader, you have just two choices.

Either live with me, or die with me!

The main enemy force should be coming out any time now.

We're switching to E.C.C.M. mode.

Link up on channel alpha-four!

The enemy's... What are they called again?

The Burais, sir?

Right. Just watch out for those Glasgow rip-offs!

Yes, my lord!

So, they turned this whole mountain into a fortress.

Your Highness, please fall back!

Guilford, don't treat me like any ordinary woman.

Princess Cornelia!

It can't be! Cornelia?!

Don't panic! We'll take out their leader!

Insolent worms!

Oh, well then. I'll cover you from the rear.

Well?! Cornelia is here! Is there no one who will challenge me?!

What's wrong? Challenge me and try to take me down!

Fine! Do what you want!

Right. You're our leader.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Too fragile.

The enemy seems to be concentrated over here. We may have hit the jackpot!

Split up!

No good! Our second attack wave has had no effect!

Is that Darlton?

So, that's where the main enemy base is?

All right, we'll hold this position.

Are you sure that's wise?

I've no interest in stealing achievements from my subordinates.

Send the reserve force to back up to Darlton! Looks like he'll be getting another medal.

Impressive as always, Cornelia. A very logical deployment.

Weren't the reserve units supposed go to General Darlton?

Yes, but our unit's orders are to secure Viceroy Cornelia's rear line.

This is the rear line?! That's the furthest you can get from the main battlefield!

How am I supposed to clear my name here?!

Contact lost with Kohashi's unit!

No response from sector 3!

Major Tamata's been killed!

Kuroda and Kurata are also gone!

What about Sakamoto?!

If only... If only Tohdoh were here, then the divine wind would blow!

We'd have another Miracle of Itsukushima!

Don't you think you're going a little overboard, Tohdoh?

Asahina, Chiba! Prep the Burai Customs for deployment!

Tell Urabe and Senba behind us to do the same.

They've blocked traffic all around Narita.

It's already begun!

With this, the resistance's strength in Area 11...

...is finished.

Right! All preparations are complete!

All Black Knights, prepare to move out!

Dammit, we have no choice!

I ain't gonna die!

We'll make a miracle happen!

We have Zero with us!

The Black Knights will now launch

a surprise attack on the Britannians from the mountain summit!

On my orders, charge down on point 3!

The operation's objective is the capture of Cornelia, second princess of Britannia!

The Guren Mk-II will cut us a path!

Kallen! Use penetrating electrode number 3!

I assume you can do this in one blow, correct?

Yes, sir.

Output confirmed. Radiant wave surger maintaining level status.

Induction!

It worked!

What's happening?!

An earthquake?!

At a time like this?!

What?!

What's...?

A giant landslide like this... Impossible!

Alex's and Darlton's units will be wiped out!

Climb! Get to higher ground!

Sit-rep?

We're still trying to confirm.

Your Highness, pull back! You're in danger there!

Oh-ho. It's even more destructive than I anticipated.

We did succeed in isolating Cornelia's unit, but perhaps it needs more precision.

I'll have to consult my physics teacher--

No, I should ask Nina. She'll toss in probability theory.

New enemy force approaching from the summit.

Carius's unit is moving to engage them.

It's not the Japan Liberation Front. I believe it's Zero's group!

What?! Then...

It's Zero!

How good of you to come, Zero!

Lord Jeremiah! You can't just abandon your position!

It's an emergency! If you want glory in life, then follow me!

Cornelia only has limited reinforcements headed her way.

Break right through them!

Sure! Let's do this thing!

Our duty is to guard their backs, understood?!

Fire!

Carius's unit has been wiped out?!

If I can settle this before Zero reaches Princess Cornelia, then...

Lord Jeremiah.

Villetta? So you came!

Burning bridges and downhill rushes...

Who'd have thought classical strategies would prove so effective?

Zero!

Dammit!

Are you here, Zero?! If you are, then face me!

Fight Jeremiah Gottwald!

Well, now... It's been a while, hasn't it? You're still in the army?

However, I don't have time to play with you now, my dear Orange.

O...! Ora...!

Orange, huh?!

Die!!

Lord Jeremiah!

Stay out of this! This is my duel!

But I've never seen a Knightmare like that before.

Could the Elevens have--

As though Elevens could manage that sort of technology!

It's fast!

This thing... This is what destroyed Carius's unit?!

You see, Britannia?! At last, we can fight you head on!

With this Guren Mk-II, our counterattack begins!

Oh, hell... There's some kind of trick to its right hand!

But, if I keep my distance...

What?!

Forgive me.

Wh-What's happening?!

Lord Jeremiah, eject!

How can I?! Zero is right in front of me! Zero is right here!

Dammit! The auto-eject?! Don't you dare activate!

I can still... I can still get Zero!

It took down Jeremiah...?

All conditions have been cleared.

The pieces are in place.

All that's left is to check my opponent's stronghold.

What do our losses look like?!

I only read signals from 20 percent of our forces.

20 percent?!

Our command structure can't hold up like this!

This is Marceau unit. I can't raise General Alex!

It looks like the second division has been wiped out!

Mr. Lloyd, what's going on?!

It's unconfirmed, but there are reports that Zero's group has appeared.

Zero?

Is the viceroy all right?

She was outside the slide path, so that's no problem.

But since the units guarding her rear moved, she's practically isolated...

What the hell is Orange doing?!

All right, Guren, head to your designated position!

The remaining force here will go after Cornelia!

--Right! --Gotcha!

We're gonna pull this off!

Defend this position at all costs!

Sugiyama! You okay?!

Y-Yeah...

Dammit! Get them!

The Purebloods are holding them off?

Yes, sir! Under Lady Villetta's command.

Then this is our chance! Get the viceroy to fall back!

Send in air support!

Wait! Something's approaching the viceroy from behind!

All units, are you ready?

--Yes, sir! --All right. Deploy the Burai Customs.

Moving out!

Am I clear? If this landslide was manmade,

I think we can take Cornelia from behind.

Capture Cornelia!

Right now, we'll pay them back for what happened seven years ago!

Yes, sir! By the honor of the Four Holy Swords!

What?!

Protect Her Highness!

Surround them!

The Japan Liberation Front?

Slash and Encircle formation.

Wilco!

Don't assume these are just any Burais.

This reminds me of seven years ago.

It's different now. This time, we have Knightmares, too!

Your Highness, leave them to us! Please, withdraw for now!

In that case, I'll go turn the tables on them.

--Guilford. --Highness?

Once you fend them off, meet me at point 9.

Point 9?

Understood!

All right, keep this up and nail down Zero!

C'mon, maybe we should ask for Kallen to get back here!

We can't! If we change our positioning, the plan falls apart!

Still, this doesn't look good.

If this keeps up, we may have to take on her royal guard.

Zero! They're saying Cornelia's under attack from below!

What? Which team made the move?

Not one of ours. Looks like it's the J.I.F.

Did one of them figure out what I'm after?

Clever.

Then they'll hold off the royal guard for us!

Sorry we're late, General!

Tohdoh! We've been waiting for you!

Sir, please send all the forces you have to my position.

Can we still beat them?

If we can hold off the main Britannian force, we can!

Now is our chance!

Dammit! And at a time like this!

What do we do, sir?!

Change course! Whatever it takes, we have to rendezvous with Princess Cornelia!

But sir, the enemy's main base is right in front of us!

And if we take an attack from behind, the damage will be enormous!

You fool! If the princess is lost, the battle's all over!

Y-Yes, sir--

Dammit, you're good.

Scatter!

Colonel! What about Cornelia?

If Zero's the man I think he is, he's got a plan in play!

All we can do now is trust him!

What? Zero has changed course?!

Yes. We're en route to give you support.

Zero comes first! Give me his location!

Y-Yes, sir! This is Zero's projected course.

Oh, hell!

Zero's group is headed to where she intends to lead Tohdoh and the others!

Princess Cornelia!

I can hear you, Guilford.

Sub-Viceroy Euphemia, we must charge in with G1 and save the viceroy!

No!

But, with even Commander Guilford pinned down, Viceroy Cornelia's life is in danger!

We mustn't!

There's a field hospital set up here!

Not to mention civilians who have evacuated from the area!

What's more, this G1 base represents our headquarters!

The viceroy specifically ordered me not to move it, no matter what!

That's why... Why...

Hi there! Advanced Special Envoy Engineering Corps, at your service!

How dare you!

You irregulars should be quiet and stick to observing!

Um, you make a good point, sir, but...

But all this waiting around is getting to us.

Sub-Viceroy Euphemia.

I beg of you, please order us into combat.

Cornelia!!

Lowborn scum!

What the... That's not just a customized machine, is it?

Are you listening, Cornelia?

This is already a checkmate.

--Is that you, Zero? --Yes.

Perhaps we should celebrate our meeting.

However, before we do, I'd like you to please surrender to us.

There are some things I'd like to ask you, as well.

Incidentally, your reinforcements won't make it here in time.

I win, Cornelia.

Don't be a fool, Zero.

This one...

If I just destroy this one, I open my path of escape!

You're a clever one!

You dishonorable-- You'd shoot me from behind?!

Oh? You're saying your own plan wasn't dishonorable at heart?

They launched a pincer attack before we could regroup!

There's no way I'll reach Her Highness now!

Colonel, we've eliminated the enemy reinforcements!

All right! Switch to Rotating Absolute Power formation!

Wilco!

At this rate, Princess Cornelia will be...

Guilford.

Guilford, my knight...

I want you and Darlton to assist Euphy.

Your Highness!

I refuse to surrender.

As an imperial princess, I will fight to my last breath!

Princess Cornelia!

What a foolish choice.

As reckless as ever, I see.

Using the V.A.R.I.S. to clear the obstacles in his path...

Your Highness, are you all right? I've come to help.

A.S.E.E.C.? But who authorized you?

Hey, isn't that Knightmare...?

Yeah, it's Britannia's new model!

Again... He's interfering again!

Guren Mk-II, destroy the White Helmet!

That thing's breakthrough power is a nuisance!

Right!

You handle that thing! I'll take out Zero!

Here's where you pay for Shinjuku!

Is this possible?! It's as fast as Lancelot!

If I can just take down this thing...

That weapon won't work!

It stopped it?!

Hey! Are you okay?

Y-Yeah.

Ohgi! How's the Guren?!

The right hand's busted. We need to repair it.

Retreat!

All units, move to the escape point!

At this rate, it'll turn into a war of attrition. Retreat!

Your Highness!

Go after Zero!

--But... --My energy filler's just drained! Now go!

R-Right!

Hey, should we really just quit like this?

We've definitely won here, but we're at our limit.

In other words, all we can do is let the J.I.F. play decoy while we run?

I hate that choice of words, but...

Yeah. People aren't just chess pawns.

I doubt even Zero thinks like that.

If he did, that would mean we're being used as pawns, too.

But that's impossible.

His anger against Britannia is genuine.

I think a person who knows anger also knows what sadness is like.

Calling A.S.E.E.C. head trailer.

Zero sighted. Proceeding with capture.

C-Can that be... The girl from the capsule in Shinjuku?!

Stop! You mustn't harm this man!

Wait! What are you doing?! That's a Knightmare you're challenging!

I can't afford to let you die.

It'll be indirect contact, but it's still worth a try.

Father...

This is impossible. You should be dead...

Hey! Don't tell me you're giving that pilot Geass?!

I'm just feeding him a shock image.

I don't know what he's seeing, though.

Anyway, use this chance to get away!

Are you kidding? Not while I owe you a debt--

No, not now!

What? This isn't what I saw before.

What is this?

St-Stop it!

Stay... out... of my... mind!

Stop it... Why?

You're... opening me...

It was all I could do!

What was all that just now?!

Idiot! Escape while you have the chance!

C.C.!

Hurry... and run!

Your Highness! I'm coming now!

Guilford, relay this message to all units:

"Prepare to retreat."

There's no reason to waste the lives of any more soldiers.

Maintain current battle status and slowly fall back.

We have to face facts. We've lost this one.

You see? It's all Britannia can do just to take on the Liberation Front!

Well, they definitely gave us the chance we needed to escape...

Hey, where's Zero? I can't raise his Burai.

You don't think he's been captured, do you?

Is this girl really not human?

The speed her wounds are healing at isn't normal.

She was definitely shot in the head back in Shinjuku, too...

Clovis was experimenting on her privately,

so she must not be related to Britannia...

Her vital signs are the same as a human's.

I'll analyze this blood sample later,

but I should get photos of her wounds, too.

What?

You finally called me by my name.

So, in the end, Zero remains at large.

The J.I.F. set up a defensive line, so I assume he slipped past it.

It's distasteful how he always uses something as a shield to hide behind.

And what about Kururugi?

He's been recovered.

They had to wait for his energy filler to run out and immobilize him,

so it took some time.

Had to wait? Was there a problem with his machine?

Possibly. It appears he lost control of it.

That's an uncharacteristic failure for my brother's forces.

I removed the shrapnel and cleaned the wound.

That was unnecessary.

So it would seem.

That's why there was no point in your saving me.

Your pride always gets in the way at the most inopportune moments.

Thanks to it, I learned something interesting.

It's your name, isn't it?

Eavesdropping is a nasty habit.

A nice name, wouldn't you say? Much more human than "C.C."

Oh, how ridiculous. Like I need to be more human.

After all, I... I...

I've forgotten... Everything.

All that I knew.

What use have I for a name now? What use... for a name?!

Since this is a good opportunity, I'll say this now.

Er... You saved me earlier.

As you have before. And you gave me the Geass...

And so...

I'm only going to say this once.

Thank you.

No one's ever thanked me before.

Well then, can you show your thanks to me?

Call me by it, like you did before.

Hmm? Oh, that name?

Just this once. Like you treasure it, with tenderness in your heart.

I suppose, if I must.

Satisfied?

Wrong. It was all wrong.

Not tender enough. There was no honesty or sympathy in it.

You pronounced it strangely, and most importantly, it lacked warmth.

You're a picky girl.

Of course. I am C.C., after all.

Another soldier?!

It just shows how much our forces have fallen apart.

I'm not Orange...

Zero!

Looks like our ride's here.

Zero! Are you okay? The other members went on ahead...

Who's that?!

You needn't worry.

She's a very important friend of mine.

Huh?

The Japan Liberation Front has been wiped out.

Which of Cornelia's units was it? To think they didn't leave a single survivor...

Wait! He may be on the run, but Tohdoh is still in good shape!

But I hear he's even lost the Burai Customs.

At this point, hope is...

There is still hope.

The Black Knights? You've been an admirer of Zero

since he rescued Suzaku Kururugi, to the point of sending him a Guren Mk-II.

The Japan Liberation Front was nearly wiped out by your operation, Viceroy.

One by one, we're capturing the remaining members who are still on the run.

Are you being sarcastic?

We have to reorganize our forces after that fiasco!

Oh, no! That wasn't my intention!

I believe a flawed occupation policy was pursued from the start.

Why have Area Eleven's subways and mining railways been ignored?

In the ghettos, no one is managing family registries

or clarifying property ownership,

leaving them breeding grounds for anti-government activity!

Well, the subways stretch around practically the entire country.

We couldn't budget for all the tunnels outside of the settlement to be filled...

Even knowing they'd become the terrorists' main bases and escape routes?!

The student named "Lelouch" should be around here somewhere.

I'd like that document, please.

Who do you think you're pointing that gun at?

I decided joining Zero would be more interesting than joining the Purebloods.

And you call yourself a Britannian, TV man?!

"Chinese Federation Consulate General"

Are you the "Black Knights"?

Yes. And you're Dr. Rakshata from the Indian military district, correct?

Which one of you is using the Guren Mk-II?

That's me.

I hear you've been getting pretty good data for us!

Here's a protection suit as my thanks.

Also, we'll be cooperating with you until India gains independence,

so let's be friends.

So, now we find out whether Kyoto will accept an organization

whose leader wears a mask.

There are also rumors that Zero isn't Japanese.

No use worrying about that now.

Zero, you hide your face even in my presence?

I have my reasons.

But I will make an exception for you, Lord Kirihara, because I owe you a debt.

A debt?

Yes, for your assistance to my sister.

You're...!

I am grateful.

How far do your path and Japan's path overlap?

I want to lay my foundation here,

in this place without Britannian influence.

Very well.

Ohgi.

Y-Yes?!

Your worries were correct. Zero is not Japanese.

However, he is without a doubt Britannia's enemy.

Follow Zero. That is Kyoto's will.

Understood, sir.

Will that be all?

Thank you.

And please give my regards to Kaguya Sumeragi,

who provided us with the Guren Mk-II.

Naoto... it turns out that Zero isn't Japanese.

But that's okay, right? It's not like we're Japanese nationalists.

Are you all right?!

Speak to me! Hey! C'mon!

You're alive!

You... Zero...

You're awake?

Yes...

Why were you collapsed in that place?

What's your name?

My name...

What is my name...?

Don't tell me you've lost your memory?

What about Zero?! When I found you--

Who's Zero?

What the hell am I doing?! I practically betray him, and now this?!

But I don't know!

Anything...

I'm sorry! Um, I was able to undress you with my eyes closed, but dressing you...

But I turned up the heater, so I figured you'd be all right.

Thank goodness.

At the very least, it looks like I was picked up by a good man.

Huh?!

Huh? That's so weird...

Lulu disappeared again!

Hey, you there!

It's not safe for you to be here alone.

You hurry on back to your nice house.

R-Right...

Yeah, go home! Damn Brit!

Come on, don't scare her so much.

Heh, my bad.

We won't lose while we've got the Black Knights!

♪ The future we dream of so fondly... ♪

♪...is nothing more than a boundless land to run in ♪

♪ Hear us, O clouds, O wind ♪

♪ That wish belongs to our friends and to us ♪

♪ Now let's start everything from zero ♪

♪ Now let's start everything from zero Now let's start everything from zero ♪

♪ Now let's start everything from zero ♪

♪ Let's start everything ♪

"Black Knights," eh?

Yeah. Britannia's rule will crumble at the hands of Black Knights led by Zero.

I question a resistance group calling themselves "knights."

You had me worried when you slaughtered all the J.I.F. survivors.

"Slaughtered"?

You make it sound so evil.

I merely got rid of some people planning to defect to the Indian military district.

While just happening to involve the Britannian navy?

Every tool has its use.

You seem to be crushing plenty of other resistance groups as well.

The Black Knights' goal is justice.

The pursuit of justice doesn't discriminate between Britannian and resistance.

I'll add any useful players to my team, of course.

With the Geass, if necessary.

Your Geass power of absolute obedience twists people's wills.

There are bound to be times

when you make someone lose their beliefs or their purposes in life.

--Do you-- --Yes, I realize that.

But creating a world where Nunnally can live happily takes priority over everything.

I'm satisfied with being its shadow architect.

Shadow? Then what about the people in the sunshine? What about the outdoors?

What do you want?!

Zero, the Hiroshima group contacted us. They want to join forces.

I see. I'll accept them, if they intend to follow my orders.

Also, that Britannian wants to see you.

The TV man?

Very well. He should be useful.

Your name is "C.C.," right? You should join the Knightmare Frame training--

I'm in the middle of brunch.

Little octopi?

That girl...

Um...

No, these are--it's like--

We have visitors.

They also have an introduction from Kyoto.

Are you... the Four Holy Swords?!

I'll get straight to the point. We'd like your help.

How do you mean?

Lieutenant Colonel Tohdoh has been captured.

He sacrificed himself so that we could escape.

I see. We'll help them.

You sure?

It's only natural, isn't it? The Black Knights are champions of justice.

We'll use rendezvous method B-13.

Disassemble and bring in the Knightmares from course 18.

Have Diethard handle it. And alert the rendezvous team members.

Score! I can't believe they're delivering Tohdoh right to me.

Yes, this pond does freeze solid in the winter.

Big brother yelled at me when I skated on it, though.

Huh. We had a pond at the Kururugi shrine, too.

It was little, but I'd catch zarigani-- I mean, crayfish--all the time.

You can catch crayfish?

It's easy. You attach a kaeru's leg to a string.

Huh? "Kaeru" as in frog? The things that go "croak, croak"?

Yeah, although in Japanese they go, "Kero-kero, kero-kero."

"Kero-kero"?

If things go according to plan, a time will come

when I won't be able to be by Nunnally's side anymore.

Before an endless row of closed windows

What?

--Suzaku, the truth is-- --Suzaku!

--Who's that? --A soldier.

See you later, Suzaku.

I'll repaint the drowned world

I'll display my bright wishes

I rub my thumb against closed lips

Twisting them out of shape Warrant Officer Suzaku Kururugi. You should be glad it's someone you know.

Trusting where my passions are leading

Zero.

Kyoshiro Tohdoh, the only man to bring defeat to Britannian forces

That's why I want you.

I can't stop now

My desiring heart won't look back

I know dreams are always the cruelest things

Over and over I wake up

With only broken shards left

I place them in my heart and walk on

More red, that's what we need

I'll repaint the drowned world

My desiring heart won't look back

I place them in my heart and walk on

Zero, do you have any data to give on this unit?

I have a strategy. I'd like you to follow my instructions about him, if you would.

Very well. I'll leave things to you this time.

All units, take your distance from him!

The first attack is head-on! And he will never feint!

Whenever he dodges you, move immediately to avoid the next attack.

Import the movement data I'm transferring to you!

S-5-7!

Well, now... Just as he predicted.

Right! And in that case, his next action will be...

...falling back to the rear!

Coordinates: X-23!

With this... check!

That's--!

He anticipated my triple-thrust?!

But...

Oh, hell! He doesn't have an ejection block!

You still haven't installed one?!

It can't be...

Suzaku... Is that you?!

Zero, instructions!

Please give us your next instructions! Zero!

All this time, it was Suzaku?

All right, I can still move!

Stop it, Suzaku!

Tohdoh!

You want to live so badly you'd compromise all your principles?!

I disappoint you?

Then keep to your schedule and execute me right now!

Why?

You can't be there! You have to be at Nunnally's side...

Win or lose, you won't gain anything unless you give everything for it!

That applies equally to both countries and to individuals!

Yes, sir.

Zero, do we capture him, or...? Zero?!

We're destroying the White Helmet! Got that?!

Wait! Wait for Zero's instructions!

We can't wait! Captain Senba, take Rotating Absolute Power formation!

--Wilco! --Wait!

Stop! Now isn't--

Relax! This is a four-way simultaneous attack! He'll never dodge it!

Warrant Officer Kururugi, release the harken booster!

The password is my favorite food!

--No way! --I can't believe it!

You okay?!

That's an interesting fighting style he uses!

Asahina, circle around to the left! This time--

Stop!!

--Zero? --No more fighting.

We've achieved our objective. We'll use escape route 3.

Withdraw at once!

How nice for you. You've finally got all the cards you wanted.

Front line commanders and seasoned veterans.

Knightmare design and control experts. Media moguls.

And you even know who the White Helmet's pilot is.

Or are you going to just stop here?

No...

Then you have to move forward, don't you?

You want me to make Suzaku the enemy?!

What are you talking about? You can just use Geass. Make him your subordin--

No!

I can't do that...

Don't be naïve.

You began destroying this world for your sister's sake. It's too late for--

I know.

The only people who should kill are those prepared to die themselves!

Then decide.

Decide for yourself.

Who's more important: your sister Nunnally...

...or your "friend"?

That goes without saying. I can't afford to go back to being powerless.

Therefore...

"Lelouch's dream"

"The hopes of people beginning to act"

"The power of absolute obedience"

"Individual feelings, collective muddy waters"

"Eternal ambition"

"A ray of hope"

"Dim despair"

"Part II Transgression Opens 2/10/2018"