August 10th 2010 of the Imperial Calendar.
The Holy Britannian Empire declared war upon Japan.
In the face of the Knightmare Frame, Britannia's newest weapon,
Japan could not stand for even one month before it was defeated.
Its freedom and traditions, rights and honor...
and finally even its name were taken from it.
Eleven.
That number became the new name for the Japanese.
The moment when I might be able... Jibun wo sekai sae mo
To change myself and even the world Kaete shimae sou na shunkan wa
It's always right there at my side Itsumo sugu soba ni
Even as I stood still, looking at myself Kakusenu iradachi to
With undisguised frustration Tachitsukusu jibun wo mitsume
Feeling lost, feeling anguished Mayoi nagara nayami nagara
Feeling mournful, deciding what to do Kuyami nagara kimereba ii sa
All it took was a single word from you Kimi ga kureta kotoba hitotsu
And my uncertainty vanished Tomadoi wa kiesari
You let the light shine into what was my empty room Karappo datta boku no heya ni hikari ga sashita
The sky I had been looking up at... Miageta oozora ga
Cleared and turned blue Aoku sumikitte yuku
And I decided to throw open... Tozashita mado wo hiraku
The windows that were kept closed Koto kimeta
The moment when I might be able... Jibun wo sekai sae mo
To change myself and even the world Kaete shimae sou na shunkan wa
I feel it right here with me Kanjiru ima koko ni
THE FALSE CLASSMATE
What's the idea of letting the Elevens escape?!
Don't we still have to recover the poison gas that they stole?!
But we were ordered to by Prince Clovis!
What about Gen. Bartley?! I want to ask the general staff about all this!
It looks like Gen. Bartley and the others have left their posts.
You mean Prince Clovis is the only one manning the conduct floor?!
I... I'm so glad, Lelouch!
I heard you had died during the capture of Japan.
What good news that you're alive!
Why don't you come back to the homeland with me?
You intend to use me as a tool of diplomacy again?
It seems you've forgotten why we were used as tools in the first place.
Right.
Because my mother was killed.
Mother held the title of Knight of Honor, but she was originally a commoner.
No doubt the other empresses held her in contempt.
Even so...
Even though you made it look like the work of terrorists...
You people killed my mother!
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?!
Schneizel, the second prince, and Cornelia, the second princess.
They know.
They're the ringleaders?
That's all that you know, huh?
It... It wasn't me, I swear! I didn't kill her! I didn't have her killed!
I understand.
However...
No, don't! We may have different mothers, but I'm still your brother!
You can't change the world without getting your hands dirty.
Wake up, Lelouch!
You were asleep just now! Your hand stopped moving!
So? You don't have to beat me up about it!
It's punishment for ditching me before!
Yeah, that's right. What were you up to yesterday?
Uh, nothing...
All right, all right, all right!
I won't allow you to change the subject!
If we don't review the club activity budget now, there won't be a budget for anything, will there?
And if that happens...
The horseback riding club will be pissed off at us!
They'll come busting in here again!
Rivalz, can't you take being a student council member more seriously?
You should have reminded us about the deadline a day earlier.
I'd have preferred a day later.
Then we'd have given up already.
Good idea. For now, at least.
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 sound mind, I see.
Well, we practice a lot, so...
That's not what I meant.
You're impressive.
I checked you out lately in the girls' bathroom.
You're filling out nicely on the top and bottom, aren't you?
Oh, ho?
Wh- What are you talking about, you pervert!
I swear! The prez is a dirty old man on the inside!
Just bending the conversation to her advantage like that!
Milly's always been like that, though.
Well, we've finished the budget plan right on time, so let's not complain.
The terrorists used poison gas?!
That's scary! Shinjuku's only 30 minutes away from here!
I saw it! There was smoke rising from the direction of Shinjuku.
That must have been the poison gas!
Anything else on what's going on over there?
Shinjuku?
I phoned you about it yesterday.
I was hearing about it in real time from a friend of mine.
Hey, check out the footage of those dead Elevens!
Agh! Don't look at them!
Strange... Why would they hide the news about it?
Are they hiding Clovis's death to guard against chaos?
But if they do that, then when they announce it...
I'm a lot more sensitive than I thought.
That ex-bureaucrat's response is tepid at best.
You mean Gen. Bartley?
The murderer 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 till 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.
Of course. I thought she looked familiar.
After all, 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.
There we go!
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 high standards!
It's not like that.
Oh, don't hide it!
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!
It had to be her!
C- Can I help you?
Answer my questions.
Yes.
Were you the pilot of that Glasgow in Shinjuku yesterday?
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?!
Lulu! Kallen!
We have to go to the science prep room next!
Get a move on!
Crap! I've got to set up the experiment equipment!
Um...
It didn't work? But...
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. Sayoko.
As you already know, the project was a complete failure.
Consequently, I am disbanding this research center.
Wha?! 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.
If His Majesty learns that this experiment...
has proceeded without his knowledge when I do!
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!
Uh-oh.
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 sort of scared me last night.
Did 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?
If our identity was ever revealed, even Shirley and Rivalz and the others would abandon us.
Our fate is to be either political tools or the prey of other peoples' conspiracies.
I have to make it.
Make a world where Nunnally 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.
I swear!
Now I'm scared! I may have to eat a thousand needles someday!
Uh-huh! So you'd better not be lying.
It's okay. I'm not lying.
Not to you, at least.
CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Rebellion
This is the only weapon I have.
And I don't even know how to use it.
Lelouch!
Class will be starting soon.
Oh. Yes, sir.
Sir, could you please tell me what questions will be on our essay exam?
They'll cover The Humiliation of Edinburgh,
"The Transfer of the Capitol to the New World," and "The North-South War."
So, I haven't lost this power after all?
Sir!
Could you please tell me what questions will be on our essay exam?
Quit joking around and study seriously!
You can handle them if you make the effort.
Right!
As I suspected. It can only work once on the same person.
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?
You can't go looking for a voice. Besides...
Naoto would be happy that you're a student again.
Forget what happened in Shinjuku for now. I'll contact you again later.
Shinjuku... I understand, but!
Don't say anything about what happened in Shinjuku.
Is it possible that was his voice?
First of all, there was the education of the aristocracy.
By concentrating on the ruling class with intensive education and training,
a superior breed of ruler was produced.
The second point was speed.
It's similar... Or is it?
No. I don't remember the voice well enough to be sure!
All right, that will do.
With the ascension of Henry the 9th, son of the great Elizabeth the 1st, the golden age of...
All I gave her was knowledge I know about Shinjuku. However...
If he knows who I really am...
Then 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.
It specializes in herb tea. It's really fantastic!
You should come too, Kallen.
Say Lulu, we're about to head over to...
Sorry. Maybe next time.
Oh, I knew it.
Kallen has to go straight home, huh?
You have a curfew?
What?
Could you come with me, please? I'd like to talk to you.
Yes.
I was expecting you'd ask me to.
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.
And we won't be disturbed in here?
Exactly.
There it is!
Found it! Found it! Look, it's this, right?
Ah! That's it! The experiment 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?
It's because we're letting Kallen into the student council.
My grandfather asked us to.
The school principal did?
Yeah. He says it would be hard for her to participate in...
regular club activities because of her health problems.
Oh! I'm Milly, the council president. How do you do?
Oh. Uh, 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.
Um, 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 in the middle school group, so I'm not in the student council.
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.
Okay then! First, shall we drink a toast?
Champagne!
Student council members can't drink!
Oh, loosen up, you guys!
We're not allowed to drink that!
What's happening?
You have this, Nunnally.
Lelouch, catch!
Oh, for heaven's sake!
You're not getting away with this either, Lulu!
What just happened?
A change of clothes?
Sayoko's getting them.
That's why I hate Britannians. For crying out loud...
It's Lelouch.
I brought a change of clothes.
You can come in. The shower curtain's closed.
Um, sorry about this. They can be a little too lively sometimes.
It's not bad to just have a little fun once in a while.
You mind if you change into some of my clothes for now?
Don't worry about it.
That was fast. You went all the way to the boys' dorm and back?
I live here.
It'd be hard for my sister to live in the dorms.
The school principal lets us live here as a favor.
I see.
Anyway...
Wait!
Can you hand me that pouch over there?
Sure.
You're livelier than I expected.
Were you in Shinjuku on that day?
What do you mean?
Don't play dumb!
Why did you mention Shinjuku?
Is there something wrong with Shinjuku?
Don't answer my question with a question!
Is the answer yes or no?
I don't want to hear anything else!
If I don't answer it, someone will come.
All right?
Hello. Ashford Academy student council.
No, I'm... Oh.
It's for you.
He says you'll know him if you talk to him.
Hello?
I'm glad you're alive and well, Q-1.
Was I wrong?
The day after tomorrow, at 16:00.
The observation deck of the old Tokyo Tower. Come alone.
Who are you?! How did you arrange that cease-fire order?!
Hey! Don't hang up on me!
What do you mean, cease-fire order?
Sounds like you have some pretty dangerous friends.
This was just...
Shall I guess?
It's about a game, right? On the Net, right?
Uh... Yeah! That's it.
Because I've been shut up in my house.
That's why I warned you before.
That bit about how you shouldn't talk about Shinjuku.
There are guys who'd intentionally show a person like you footage of that stuff.
Um, by the way... I can see you.
Um, I won't tell anyone! Anyway, I'll see you later.
I was wrong.
I'm glad you're alive and well, Q-1.
Huh?
The student council doesn't require much actual work.
Beyond the occasional paperwork, we also plan school events.
By events, you mean the cultural festival?
Along with the Cross-Dressing Festival, the Absolute Silence Party,
and Going to Class in Your Swimsuit Day.
What are those?
Our president's weird tastes.
She'll get you involved in this stuff soon, so be prepared.
Big brother, it's awful!
What is it?
Prince Clovis has died!
They say he was killed!
Prince Clovis has passed away!
While fighting for peace and justice against the Elevens,
he died a martyr!
We all must push down our sorrow and carry on his will!
We've just received new information.
The man suspected of the murder has been captured.
According to the report, the man arrested is an honorary Britannian.
Can it be?!
Private Suzaku Kururugi.
The suspect is a former Eleven.
Honorary Britannian Suzaku Kururugi!
Walking along the animal path Yukedomo kemonomichi
Roaring with the lions and tigers Shishi yo tora yo to hoe
Paradise lying far across a sky dyed red Akane sasu sora no kanata ni mahoroba
To a youth wandering, imprisoned in loneliness Yuushuu no kodoku ni samayou seishun wa
Are weakness and hatred shapeless enemies? Yowasa to ikari ga sugata naki teki desu ka
Oh father, I am still... Chichi yo mada ware wa
Learning who I am Onore wo shirigatashi
As I pursue the backs I no longer see Sakidatsu anira no
Of the elder brothers who have gone before me Mienai senaka wo oeba
In the night I spend lost Mayoi no hitoyo ni
The morning star beckons to me Myoujou wa izanau
This will not end in my death Shi shite owaranu
I long for my dream Yume wo kogaredomo
My faith in you sustains my life Tashika na kimi koso waga inochi
In the windswept wilderness Reppu no kouya de
Living with the butterflies and flowers Chou yo hana yo to iki
Blooming together in a mirage of eternal Spring Tokoshie no haru ni sakisou maboroshi
If my purity seems muddied Kondaku no junketsu
And my body seems filthy Kono mi wa yogoretemo
Please believe in the finery within my heart Kokoro no nishiki wo shinjiteite kudasai
Oh mother, I will show no tears Haha yo kesshite ware wa namida wo misene domo
They vanish like... Ashimoto no
The dew in the grass beneath my feet Kusa ni tsuyu wa kiemosede
Is this something to be happy about?
Suzaku is still alive!
But why has he been arrested in my place?
I have to save him, whatever it takes!
Even if I have to rush my plan, I'll do it!
HIS NAME IS ZERO Because I have the power to do it!