99th emperor Lelouch, who acceded to the throne only a few days ago,
has forced the destruction of the imperial mausoleum holding the remains of past emperors.
Following his abolition of the aristocracy, breaking up of the financial cliques,
and liberation of the Numbers,
Odysseus and other former imperial family members...
appear to be supporting even these actions of the new emperor.
He's just amazing!
Does he really intend to completely remake Britannia?
Don't you mean destroy it?
Does this mean Lelouch really did hate Britannia?
He's eliminating any faction which could oppose him.
Even in the U.F.N., most people are expressing support for Emperor Lelouch.
I knew he was really on our side!
Some in the media are even calling him the righteous hero of the masses.
Speaking of the media, where's Diethard?
I doubt he plans to come back here.
No, not as long as he stays hidden with Cornelia and Schneizel.
Anyway, what do we do now?
Now?
Well, I mean, the Britannian emperor's doing good things now.
That's...
No, he's not.
You're right.
Emperor Lelouch, or Zero rather, has one objective.
Lelouch vi Britannia commands you!
All of you, become my slaves!
Yes, Your Majesty!
All hail Lelouch!
Your Majesty, won't you let me analyze that power just a teensy bit?
Do you want to die, Lloyd?
Ah! How frightening!
For heaven's sake.
Jeremiah Gottwald returns from wiping out former Earl Rosenkreuz.
Well done.
My Lord!
Still, I'm not very popular, am I?
The nobles are rebelling like this in every area, aren't they?
People tend to resist when you take away their vested interests.
That's why we need to make them understand.
How foolish and pathetic it is to cling to pedigrees and past glories.
At the end of the world Sekai no owari de
The light that's born Umareta hikari
Now blows in the wind Ima kaze no naka
Pretty words alone won't sustain you Kireigoto dake jaa ikirenai
Kindness alone won't heal you Yasashisa dake jaa iyasenai
What is it that was stolen from you Ubawareta nowa nanda
In this unchanging world Kawaranai sekai de
What is it that you hear Kikoetekita nowa nanda
A song of color Shikisai no uta
Everything is bright
Let our crumbled dreams resound Kudakechitta yume wo
At the edge of tomorrow Asu no hate ni hibikaseru you ni
At the end of the world Sekai no owari de
The light that's born Umareta hikari
Becomes one with us Bokura hitotsu ni
Now blows in the wind Ima kaze no naka
EMPEROR LELOUCH
You think this is all right?
Do I think what is all right?
Um... Well, you know...
The way Prince Schneizel and Princess Cornelia have disappeared.
This is still the Holy Britannian Empire, you know?
Yes, you have a point.
And if they realized what Suzaku and the others are doing, then...
I wonder if we've become parts to be used without even realizing it.
By the way, did you know?
About what?
His Majesty and Suzaku went to the same school.
Really? Milly and Nina's school?
I'll be back tonight.
Covering something?
A conference.
To decide if we support His Majest... Lelouch, I mean?
That's part of it. Area 11... Sorry, I mean Japan...
It's about whether or not we should go back to the homeland now that this isn't part of Britannia.
But...
Yeah. It's not like my family's nobility anymore.
Lelouch is...
Stop!
Can we stop talking about this right here?
Man, I'm hungry. Here, Nina.
Sorry, Rivalz.
Forget it, okay?
Don't go out. You're safe here in the school.
Thanks.
I never thought all those countries would target me for having made the F.L.E.I.J.A.
Britannian Imperial Palace EXELICA GARDEN
Soon after ascending the throne, Emperor Lelouch's name became historic. Britannian Imperial Palace EXELICA GARDEN
Because he destroyed Britannian culture. Britannian Imperial Palace EXELICA GARDEN
Because he destroyed Britannian culture.
The real work is yet to come.
I am about to spill a sea of blood.
Enough blood to wipe all memory of the massacre princess from peoples' minds.
Lelouch, are you saying?
It wasn't just Euphy. It was Nunnally, too.
We've both lost much. Far, far too much.
But to advance toward the future, we need to take over the world.
Just saying it makes me laugh.
Yet you're both intent on doing it, aren't you?
Yes. For the sake of the Zero Requiem.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Well then, what will you do about the problem at hand, Your Majesty?
Yes. I took over Britannia for that, but...
Is it true? About what Schneizel is thinking?
Yes. Considering that intelligence,
and that the Tromo Agency in Cambodia has cut ties with Britannia...
When you take everything into account, it leaves us with only one reality.
We have to move the plan to the next phase before Schneizel can act.
What?
Majesty! It's the Knights of the Round!
They're approaching, with the Knight of One in the lead!
We can only confirm four of the Rounds among them.
They're accompanied by their personal forces!
We swore our loyalty to Emperor Charles!
We will not recognize this usurper to the throne!
An interceptor? But only one?
Lancelot Albion will be enough.
I can't track it!
It can't be! He got me already?!
The Albion?!
A 9th generation Knightmare Frame, which means...
Suzaku Kururugi!
Wake up, Suzaku!
You can still come back to us!
Come back? You've got it backwards, Gino.
If you've sworn loyalty to Britannia, then you belong on my side!
Or do you intend to stand against Britannia?
Against Britannia...
Suzaku Kururugi!
I heard your objective was to become the Knight of One!
However! I am the only Knight of One!
And I have no intention of giving up that title to the likes of you!
I am the Knight of Zero, a rank that surpasses the Knight of One!
A title without a shred of pride!
We interrupt our programming for this live relay from the Holy Britannian Empire.
That's... Lancelot!
With energy wings?
And it's fighting Bismarck.
How can he know Lancelot's flight path?!
My Geass allows me to see the future!
Again!
Lady Marianne was the only one I've ever needed to use this power against!
He can predict my movements? Even so...
Suzaku! This video is being broadcast to the world, as we planned.
Right. For the sake of the Zero Requiem, I can't lose!
That's why I'm ordering you to live!
Yes, Your Majesty!
My name will always be linked... with the title of mightiest knight in the empire!
Wh-What?!
What is this? Is it the machine's abilities...
or is it Kururugi's?
Suzaku... Your will power is extraordinary.
Turning my Geass command to live into an unexpected weapon.
You are truly a man to be reckoned with!
Even if you can predict my movements, if I do this!
Head on?! You insult me!
Lady Marianne!
The... The Knight of One has fallen!
Am I a Britannian?
And if I'm not... then what am I fighting for?!
To the people of the world!
Lelouch!
I think the video you've just seen...
should convince you all that I am truly Britannia's ruler in name and reality.
Not only that, but the Holy Britannian Empire...
declares its desire to join the United Federation of Nations!
Meaning...
Britannia will be on our side?
See, I told you! He's on our side!
CAMBODIA
For the negotiations, I will not be accompanied by Suzaku Kururugi or any military officers. CAMBODIA
I shall follow all rules of the U.F.N. CAMBODIA
I shall follow all rules of the U.F.N.
However, the site of the negotiations...
shall be the nation which is neutral between Britannia now and the U.F. N: Japan.
Specifically, at Ashford Academy.
This is 1-4-4. North wing, clear.
Brother, has something happened?
A person who couldn't approve of us has fled.
We need to hurry up and deploy Damocles.
Is that really our only option now?
That's up to the world to decide.
Lelouch, are you sure about this?
Just me and a few SPs?
We're going there asking for a favor.
To participate in their democracy.
Oh?
And we know how everyone loves democracy, don't we?
We're coming to you from Ashford Academy,
the site designated by His Majesty Lelouch, emperor of Britannia.
It is here that deliberations...
on allowing the Britannian Empire to join the U.F.N. Will be held today.
It's the Britannian emperor's plane!
Lelouch, is it really you?
Sorry about that! Emperor Lelouch has just landed inside the school grounds.
It's Lelouch, the emperor of justice!
He's just a kid!
Your Majesty!
Lelouch! Lelouch, please tell me!
Why didn't you ever tell me?!
Hey!
How dare you disrespect the Britannian emperor like that!
Lemme go!
But... But we're friends!
He's... Lelouch is!
Hey!
Why, you!
He's sorry! We'll leave right now!
Rivalz, let's go!
Lelouch, why...
How do you do?
You're Capt. Kallen Kouzuki of the Black Knights, are you not?
Yes. I'm here to escort you.
Could we take the long way round, please?
I'm feeling a bit anxious. I'd like to take a little walk.
I understand.
Is Zero... Is Lelouch here to try something?
Impossible. The O.S.I.'s systems are completely down now.
We've also ordered all guards to wear goggles.
There are no problems with our Geass countermeasures.
Kouzuki said that if we think he's used his Geass on her,
she wants us to use the snipers.
Are you being too cautious about this?
He's come here to be friends with us!
Nostalgic, isn't it?
I'm... I'm grateful to you.
If it weren't for you, I would have died in the Shinjuku ghetto.
There never would have been any Black Knights.
I was glad.
Proud and honored to be needed by Zero.
But... When I learned you were Zero, I didn't understand anymore.
Even so, the man I saw fighting against Britannia...
Now you've joined up with Suzaku.
What do you want to do now?
Do you just want power? Or is it status you seek?
Or... Is this just another game to you?
Back during the Black Rebellion, Ohgi told me to protect you.
He said you could make my big brother's dream come true.
Lelouch... What am I to you?!
Why did you tell me to live back aboard the Ikaruga?!
Goodbye, Lelouch.
The supreme council is scheduled to meet in the gymnasium.
Goodbye, Kallen.
Chairman Kaguya Sumeragi of the U.F.N. Supreme council.
I would like for the Holy Britannian Empire to participate in the United Federation of Nations.
Master Zero.
Do you understand that participation...
is dependent upon a 2/3 majority vote of U.F.N. Members?
Of course. It's a democratic way of doing it, isn't it?
Indeed, it is.
This is a bit rude, isn't it?
It was Charles, the former emperor, who ordered Britannia's misdeeds, was it not?
Geass countermeasures, huh?
But now it's clear that only the core members of the Black Knights...
and Kaguya know about Geass.
What are you after, treacherous Emperor Lelouch?
I'm surprised at you.
Isn't Britannia as it is now a better country for you all?
Is it?
U.F.N. Resolutions are determined by majority vote.
Voting rights are apportioned according to each member nation's population.
With the breakup of the Chinese Federation, the most populous nation in the world now...
is Britannia.
If we allow Britannia to join the U.F.N. Now...
You will have more than 50% of the votes, Emperor Lelouch.
In short, you would, in fact, be usurping control of the U.F.N.
I get it! He really is a bad guy, after all!
You really are terribly dim, aren't you?
Say what?!
What about it, Emperor Lelouch?!
If you say we're wrong, we want you to either divide up Britannia...
or else limit your voting representation to 20%.
Chairman Kaguya, I have one question for you.
And that is?
What is the qualification for controlling the world?
Dignity. The dignity for people to govern one another.
Good answer.
You truly are astute.
However, my answer is different.
May I ask what that is?
The willingness to destroy.
Destroy?
The world... and even yourself!
Oh, no! He is up to something, after all!
Dammit!
I will not allow this affront to His Majesty!
Where the hell were our perimeter guards?!
Sorry, sir! He just suddenly launched from underwater!
Is it a threat?! Will he use violence on the representatives?
Get to Ashford Academy! Save Lady Kaguya!
The Britannian forces have started to move!
What?!
They're moving from international waters into Japanese waters!
A surprise attack here?!
Participating in the U.F.N. And choosing the school as the site...
It was all to use himself as a decoy!
But now he's betrayed the trust of the international community.
No. He's saying he doesn't need it now.
So, his objective is a dictatorship.
A man who continues to call himself an emperor after abolishing the aristocracy...
You're right. Zero is now...
Lelouch is now the enemy of the world!
Retreat! Get out of here, Kouzuki!
I'll be the one to take down Lelouch!
Besides, the Guren is the only unit that can oppose the Lancelot!
If you fight here, every nation will lose its representative!
If every nation suddenly loses its leader, then!
But Her Majesty is in danger, too!
I know that! But your enemy is Lelouch!
It's clear he's prepared to kill the hostages here!
If we don't wait for the decision of every nation here,
the U.F.N. Itself will collapse!
And that would leave Britannia victorious!
Suzaku...
Now then, Chairman Sumeragi...
I'd like to resume the vote.
Will you allow Britannia to join or not?
Using these methods?!
You have no choice but to allow it, don't you?
Now then, shall we begin this democratic process?
Lelouch and Suzaku! What are they both thinking?!
They're declaring war on the whole world!
A roadblock?
Forget about me! You'll just end up getting involved, too!
I can't just leave you!
As a favor to Milly?! In that case...
No, you idiot! Because I'm your friend!
Congratulations!
Priority target 1 has been captured.
It all went as you predicted, Your Majesty.
Good. Treat her with courtesy, please.
Oh, one more thing.
Let the student I assume was with her go free.
Yes, Your Majesty!
Majesty!
Emergency dispatch from the Avalon!
What is it?
The capital, Pendragon... It's been!
Dammit! He's struck first!
The radius of annihilation is approximately... 100 kilometers.
I think it was caused by a F.L.E.I.J.A. Also...
There's a giant fortress in the sky above it.
With a total length of 3 kilometers.
What's happened?
Lelouch! It's just as you guessed!
Yes. No doubt the stock of F.L.E.I.J.A. Warheads they initially produced...
have been loaded aboard the sky fortress Damocles which was developed by the Tromo Agency.
The only one who would know the imperial private channel is...
Does it feel good to subdue other people, Lelouch?
Schneizel.
I've taken custody of all the F.L.E.I.J.A. Warheads.
Are you drawing your bow against the Britannian emperor?
I'm afraid I don't recognize you as emperor.
I see.
I suppose you think you are better suited to be emperor.
No. You're mistaken, Lelouch.
The one best suited to rule Britannia...
is her.
N!
Nunnally!
Big brother... Suzaku... I...
I am now your enemy.
This corrupt world is filled with demons Dakuse wa oni
What is justice? Seigi wa nanzo to
Resist, don't just question Tou mae ni aragae yo
The flower of evil Akutoku no hana
Dreams of hypocrisy Gizen no yume
Give your gaze to the eyes that see them Mishi me niwa me wo sashi
The line between right and wrong cannot be known Sei mo ja mo wakatareru koto nashi
Light is gone, and you slumber Hikari wa tae taiji no you ni
Like an unborn child in the womb of darkness Kimi wa nemuru yami no shikyuu
Isolation is what you love Kodoku koso itooshii
It will probably be your only ally Yui-itsu no mikata to naru darou
One by one, stained with the tide of blood Hitori hitori chishio ni mamire
You were born into this era Kono jidai ni umare ochita
Oh, chosen princes Erabareshi oujira yo
Battle shall be your banquet Tatakai koso shukuen
Oh, I am graceful omniscience Aa ware wa uruwashii zenchi
The loving mother Ai no haha
Who bore you Kimi wo umu
The ones who were raised on my breast Kono chichi ni hagukumishi mono wa
Are your brethren in hell Jigoku no harakara
The mark of apocalypse Mokushi no in
What is truth Shinri wa nanzo to
A seed of secrecy buried where no one knows Shirimosezu uzumoreshi intoku no tane
A double-edged sword Moroha no ken
Turn its blade upon the unsheathed blade Nuku ha niwa ha wo muke
Believe only in what you must protect Mamorubeki mono dake wo shinjite
And in your own way Aru ga mama ni kimi wa
You'll set yourself free Kimi wo hanate
Nunnally... Ever since that day 8 years ago when we were abandoned,
I've needed some reason to go on living.
Before I realized it, you became my guidepost.
Perhaps you became my foundation.
Perhaps it's linked with something which Suzaku and Kallen feel so strongly about.
If that's true, must I once more have to lose the basis for my existence?
Or else, do I now have to!
SCHNEIZEL'S GUISE Or else, do I now have to!