Lelouch, a Britannian youth, has been given special powers by a mysterious girl.
Geass.
The absolute power to command anyone to do anything.
Lelouch is determined to use this power of Geass as a weapon...
to destroy the Britannian Empire.
In order to avenge his mother...
as well as to create a world in which his younger sister Nunnally can be happy.
At the end of his quest he knows his own father, the Britannian emperor, awaits him.
Or at least, that was what Lelouch hoped for.
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
HIS NAME IS ZERO
Do you know anything about this weapon, Suzaku Kururugi?
It was the one used to assassinate Prince Clovis.
The barrel striations confirm this.
I also took the liberty of investigating.
You're the son of Japan's last prime minister, aren't you?
You had plenty of motive!
You've made some sort of mistake!
I've never seen that gun in my life!
Your fingerprints showed up on it.
You're also suspected of murdering members of the royal guard.
Admit it.
Do 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 before on the news, wasn't it?
Yeah. It looks like Suzaku's still alive.
Yeah.
We've been apart since the war ended.
Even we...
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.
That's why we should've issued a statement sooner!
We could've claimed credit for it!
Naoto...
I'm just not cut out for this.
I'm no leader.
Ah, everything should be as you requested.
It's being worked on by the finest person in the field.
The slide system is also being confirmed.
Once I erase all the evidence, I should forget all about this, correct?
This was truly a painful incident.
We have lost our beloved and respected Prince Clovis, viceroy of Area 11.
However, we must bear this sadness!
We must take strength from it!
We've lost our most essential part.
Can't we make do without him?
I wish.
We can't get a replacement pilot for love or money,
and even if we could, they wouldn't get readings like he did.
Didn't I tell you? He had an operation efficiency of 94%! How do we replace that?
Then you should tell them that so they'll release Suzaku!
He's an honorary Britannian, right?
Since Gen. Bartley's disgrace, the Purebloods have been in control of the military.
Purebloods?
They say that only pureblood Britannians should serve in the Britannian military.
According to them, the guilty party can't be from the Britannian military.
But if the criminal is an Eleven, they'll accept Margrave Jeremiah's demands...
and shut down the entire system of granting Elevens the status of honorary Britannian.
And what about Suzaku?
I doubt there's any way he'll be found innocent.
Lelouch, what are you up to later?
We shouldn't waste a day off from classes,
and people have been asking for a rematch...
Don't you dare go gambling!
Gimme a break!
She's right. I'm through with that.
Huh?!
I've found a better opponent.
What? What do you mean?
Then let me in on it, too!
You'd better not. It's not your sort of game.
The overwhelming victory of Britannia...
made the unenlightened former government of Japan...
well aware of their true rank in the world.
Since then, the empire and Eleven have joined hands...
and have begun to walk the road towards revival.
Tokyo Tower, 16:00 hours. Why here, of all places?
It was Suzaku Kururugi who contacted us, right?
Don't jump to conclusions.
But he might have been arrested after he called Kallen.
Then this place is too dangerous for us to stay.
Miss Kallen Stadtfeld of Ashford Academy, a lost item has been turned in for you.
Please come to the service counter on the observation deck floor.
I repeat, for the following visitor...
You're sure this is yours?
It's yours, isn't it?
Y-Yes! Thank you so much.
It's so true! Things turned out so well, thanks to Prince Clovis.
Thanks to Britannia, we've been able to rebuild so quickly!
Zero?
Yes? Hello?
Ride the outer tracks of loop line #5. Bring your friends.
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. It's not for me.
You prefer a civilian network? No matter. I have another favor to ask of you.
Tomorrow night, Suzaku Kururugi will be transferred to his court martial.
Let's get a lot 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 Pvt. 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 any troublemakers show up, I'll execute them on the spot!
Attention all passengers.
If you see a suspicious item aboard this train, please report it at once via the nearest intercom.
Hello?
Face forward and look to your right.
What do you see?
The Britannians' city.
A stolen city, built on our sacrifices.
Now look left.
I see our city.
The city made by Britannia squeezing us dry.
Good answer.
All right, come to the forward car.
Next station: Okubo. Okubo.
Change there for the Chuo Soubu line.
Next station: Okubo.
Those wishing to use the Chuo Soubu line...
Was 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? What were your impressions of this tour of the settlement?
Tour?
Hey, it couldn't have been this joker!
I wanted you to have a true appreciation 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!
Without involving the 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. Will you show us your face or not?
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?
He killed the Britannian prince!
Suzaku Kururugi should be treated as a hero!
But he's an honorary Britannian!
Isn't he the son of the late Prime Minister Kururugi?
The man who gave up Japan! The people don't know that about him!
The Shinjuku incident was the work of Kouzuki's group, wasn't it?
Yes, General. They're currently led by a man named Ohgi.
Has Kururugi's family said anything?
No, sir. They broke contact with him after he joined the military.
Your thoughts, Tohdoh?
We have no duty to join him in a public execution.
Such cowardice! Are you really Tohdoh the miracle worker?
You shouldn't confuse a miracle with foolishness!
Congratulations!
Those two you asked me about weren't on the casualty list.
I see.
But you're not having much luck on your end.
You may be getting a trial, but nobody's on your side.
But trials are where the truth is made clear!
I think there'll be more obscuring going on there.
There's a precious lack of truth...
If you tell me that's just how the world works...
Then... I don't regret leaving it!
CODE GEASS Lelouch of the Rebellion
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 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.
Here he comes...
I... I can see it! It's Kururugi, the suspect!
Suzaku Kururugi will be here soon!
There, you see?
This sham... I'm as corrupt as any of them.
Murderer! Scum! Damned Eleven! We want our prince back!
But we know that Suzaku's innocent.
The court deemed our testimony inadmissible. It can't be helped.
But...
Say, would that be altruism or humanitarianism?
You're playing word games at a time like this?!
Is there anything else I can do?
You know where this case is headed as well as I do.
And we can't contact our patron while he's at the summit.
All we can do is let this whole thing go.
Voices of resentment! Voices of anger, growing louder!
Voices giving proof of the love the prince's people had for him!
Righteous voices which judge the terrorist!
Suzaku!
Margrave Jeremiah, whose personal efforts helped to settle this case,
will be directing the trial as acting consul.
There's no way just the three of them can do this!
But still, he told us. That he could make the impossible possible.
He told us he'd do it. That he'd save Suzaku Kururugi!
That's right. I don't need a path to fall back upon.
Acting Consul Jeremiah!
What is it?
Vehicle approaching the main highway from Third Street.
We let it pass as instructed, but...
Do you think your target is 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 said Jeremiah would do that because he 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!
Can you see it? It's headed towards you!
Impossible! He's coming straight at them! What's he planning?
Will they really buy this fake?
I see. Just you two.
I'm sorry, but can you give us a little more time?
If I explain more, I can get more people...
No. The two of you will do just fine.
Don't be ridiculous! Do you know how many we'll be facing?!
With your help, I'll clear the conditions of this task easily.
Have this made by tomorrow.
It just has to look like this on the outside.
Get out, you who dare to spoil His Highness' transport!
I am... Zero!
Zero?
Wh- Who is this person?!
This man calling himself! Ero who stands in front of the convoy!
What is all this?!
What's he doing?!
Who is this man calling himself! Ero?!
Zero? As in nothing?
Could he be a terrorist?
But if he is, what a foolish move to make!
Is it an Eleven?
Suzaku... Now to return the favor.
Had enough, Zero? Your little show is at an end!
Now, first you can remove that mask.
What the!
Lord Jeremiah, that's!
Yes, Jeremiah.
As you never saw what was in this thing, you assume this is a poison gas capsule.
No! That's just...
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.
You... You bastard...
He's taken every Britannian here hostage!
Without them even knowing they're hostages!
You'll 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!
What?! It can't be! Seriously?!
I don't believe it!
The real killer!
Wh-What can this mean?!
This masked man called! Ero- No, we can't be sure it's a man.
But in any case, he claims to be the real culprit!
So, where does this leave the currently imprisoned Pvt. 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 mad, I tell you!
Disguising this truck as His Highness's,
He mocks us! We'll make him pay!
Are you sure about this? You want the public to know about 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!
Hmpf! Understood!
Give them the prisoner!
Lord Jeremiah, what did you just say?!
Give them the prisoner!
Should we?
But...
Let them have him! Nobody will 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!
Is this clear?! I'll say this to all units!
Let them go with all your might!
I really didn't think he'd save him.
Who is this guy?
It's bull! How many times can a bluff like that work?!
But there's something you have to admit.
Huh?
Who else but he 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, Pvt. Kururugi.
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 natural to kill an enemy commander.
And the poison gas? And taking those civilians hostage?
Just a bluff I used for the exchange.
As a result, nobody was killed.
The results? Right... That's all that matters to you.
Join me.
The Britannia you serve is a worthless nation.
Maybe that's true. However!
However, I can change it into a worthy nation!
From within Britannia!
Change it?
Because I think the ends are just as worthless if the means to them are wrong!
Wait! Where are you going?!
My court martial begins in an hour.
Are... 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.
If I don't go, they'll begin oppressing Elevens and honorary Britannians.
But you will die!
I don't care.
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 you'd probably just end up killing me if I tried now.
If I'm going to die, I want to do it for the sake of everyone.
Even so... Thank you.
For saving me.
You... fool!
Yes, it seems we've gotten word from the suspect, Kururugi.
I thought! Ero broke him out of captivity.
However, now that the original charges against him have been thrown into question,
it's possible Pvt. Kururugi will now be found innocent and acquitted.
Thank goodness.
For a legal interpretation of this, let's turn to our commentator-
Sayoko?
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
Too naive.
I was sure Suzaku would understand!
Change the system from within?
Impossible! The system will just swallow him up!
It'll just eat him alive!
I can't live my life on the charity of others!
I can't!
I don't want to be controlled that way any more!
THE PRINCESS AND THE WITCH I don't want to be controlled that way any more!
THE PRINCESS AND THE WITCH