02x01 - The Day a Demon Awakens

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CODE GEASS
- LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION -
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BRITANNIAN RESIDENTIAL ZONE
TOKYO SETTLEMENT

This is -D- . We are now entering
Tokyo Settlement-controlled airspace.

Roger that. Your flight objective here
is commercial advertising, correct?

No change in that. As reported,
our flight duration will be for hours.

That's confirmed.
You are cleared for overflight.

Acknowledged. I appreciate it.

We're all that are left now. All that's left of
the Black Knights who, along with Zero,

once struck terror in the heart of Britannia.

Still, it's too soon to give in to despair!

If Operation Hien is successful, then!

Yeah.

Everyone... Forgive me.

Long live Japan!

Long live Japan!

Lelouch.

Oh? Again? Persistent, aren't you?

You won't get away this time!

Hey! About that thing!

Sorry! Next time!

Lelouch, wait!

Vice Prez!

Don't let her get you!

Sure! Sure!

You lost the moment you turned this
into a contest of physical strength.

Aren't you going a little overboard? This is
just about a supplementary phys-ed class.

Then you should come to class in the first place!

I have enough school credit as it is, don't I?

It's just colored smoke!

Wait!

Hang in there, Vice Prez!

Yeah! Thanks!

What kind of student
council president are you?!

Oh, so sorry. I wasn't thinking.

LELOUCH!

You trying to k*ll me, Coach?

Rivalz?! When did you?!

See you, Rivalz!
I need to borrow your bike!

Lulu, are you at it again?

Morning and night, I long for you
Asa mo yoru mo koikogarete

I'll become a star and protect you
Hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru

No matter where the battle may take me
Tatakai wa yukue shirazu

At the intersection of tomorrow and yesterday
Ashita to kinou no kousaten de

You and I can't be together
Majiwaranai kimi to boku

I'm a sh**ting star, on my way right now
Ima iku yo boku wa nagareboshi

Even if the world crumbles apart
Sekai ga kuchihatetemo

There are things which will never change
Kawaru koto no nai mono ga aru

Even as we bear tears in our eyes
Namida wo koraete demo

There are things we must protect
Mamorubeki mono ga bokura ni wa aru

A message that's been in my body
Nanman'nen nan'okunen mae kara no

For thousands and millions of years,
Message ga tainai de

Springs out (I have no reservations)
Uzukidasu (Mayoi wa nai)

Roars out (It's easy)
Narihibiku (Kantan da)

In a hoarse voice (Calling tomorrow)
Shagareta koe de (Asu wo yobu)

With my wounded hands (I protect you)
Kizudarake no te de (Kimi mamoru)

I continue to fight!

I continue to fight!

Morning and night, I long for you
Asa mo yoru mo koikogarete

I'll become a star and protect you
Hoshi ni naru yo kimi mamoru

No matter where the battle may take me
Tatakai wa yukue shirazu

At the intersection of tomorrow and yesterday
Ashita to kinou no kousaten de

You and I can't be together
Majiwaranai kimi to boku

I'm a sh**ting star, tearing fate apart
Sadame wo kirisaku nagareboshi

I'll take away your overflowing tears right now
Afureru kimi no namida boku ga ima ubaisaru

THE DAY A DEMON AWAKENS

For crying out loud!
Can't they leave me alone after school?

But they only do that because you
cut class all the time, big brother.

Because I find them boring!

Have some. The Prez gave it to me.

Whoa! Whoa!

But big brother, you!

Yeah, right. Sorry.

It's been a year since the Black
Rebellion, the revolt started by! Ero.

Things have finally quieted down,
even here in Area .

When the incident began,
all sorts of rumors flew around.

At one point, I thought about going
back to the homeland with my brother.

Did you submit your
career aptitude test yet?

Hm?

That's why Coach Villetta was so upset.

Oh.

Going to university?

I haven't decided yet.
I'm sick of being a student.

Although I'm not ready to be
used by other people yet, either.

Typical answer.

Even if I enter the business world,
what can I hope to accomplish?

I'll still have the big corporations
and the nobility above me.

A fixed world.

I'll just be absorbed into
the hierarchy of adults.

This is not discrimination against Elevens.
It's differentiation!

The Elevens showed themselves to
be a dangerous, belligerent people...

who followed the swindler known as! Ero and
took to calling themselves "Japanese" again!

And so we Britannians must
control and educate them!

The Elevens lost.
They didn't have the strength.

If they'd just kept quiet,

this place wouldn't have been
downgraded to a reeducation Area.

! ero... He was a fool.

No matter what you try, the world is...

Please hurry, Viceroy Calares. The delegation
from the Chinese Federation is waiting.

Understood. Anyway, what
about the O.S.I.'s operation?

Yes, my lord. At Babel Tower.

On today of all days...
What could His Majesty be thinking?

I doubt the remnants of the Black Knights
can do anything to us at this point.

Besides, Zero is long since dead.

Quit slacking off, you Eleven monkey!

Y-Yes, sir!

Target is now arriving, as predicted.

Now entering fifth gate from B- .

You think she'll show this time?

I certainly hope so.
It's risky to let him leave the settlement.

Very well, then. I just wanted a ride
from you, but if you really want to...

Today I'll be breaking the law.

If you get arrested,
it'll be serious.

The cops don't scare me.

But why do this?
You don't even want money, do you?

Need you ask? It's because I want
to battle even tougher opponents!

That's a lie. I do this out of boredom.
In short, I'm...

And now, today's main event,
a match between brothers!

Will the older brother survive,
or the younger one?

Odds of the fight going ten rounds is seven coins.

Big brother, let's go. This place is...
Odds of the fight going ten rounds is seven coins.

Big brother, let's go. This place is...
A single round bet will pay off three coins!

It's fine. This is simple to figure out.
A single round bet will pay off three coins!

Observe. The ones laughing and
having fun are we Britannians.

The ones being laughed at
and working are the Elevens.

You pretend not to notice, but in the end...

Then why?

I know, but it's the truth.

The Elevens lost twice. First with Prime
Minister Kururugi and again with Zero.

How could they rebel when
they don't have the strength?

I'm so sorry!

No, it's fine.

But, I'm an Eleven and
you're a Britannian student!

All the more reason.
You hate having your position...

held over you like a sword,
don't you?

Even so, the powerless have
no choice but to bear it.

Even if their opponent is wrong.

I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't
push your values on me.

I beg your pardon.

Let me see your face. Hm?

Hmpf! Nice goods!

We've got a large, quality catch
of bunnies today, sir!

I'm not for sale!

Oh, yes you are.
Losers don't have any rights!

Unplanned trouble occurring.

Curse your own birth for not having power.
That's what His Majesty says, right?

His Majesty...

The strong eat the weak.
That's the rule of this world!

Big brother, he's with the Mafia!

How arrogant.

Are you planning to devour her?

Get lost, student.
This is the grownup world in here.

Well then, will the adult world
eat the student, or vice-versa?

Why don't we answer that with this?

With chess?

Big brother, don't!

Too late, right, guys?

Students really don't know
anything, do they?

That's not true, Mr. Black King.

You're a famous chess player
in this world, aren't you?

So, you knew who I was, did you?

If Zero was here, you wouldn't be so tough!

Don't mention that traitor around me again.

Zero didn't betray us!

Pipe down!

Okay! I hear you! I'm sorry!

There must have been circumstances.

Circumstances?
What reason would make...

the commander vanish
during the decisive battle?!

Stop it!
In the end, Zero is still dead!

Dead?

Checkmate.

Im- Impossible!

The student b*at him!

The Black King lost!

How could King have lost so easily?

Looks like it was you who got eaten.

Hm, how troublesome.

I won't be able to show my face
if word of this gets around.

I don't care for spreading rumors.

No, Mr. Student, I mean how
they'll hear how you cheated me!

Cheated?!

What a naughty boy you are...

Wait, please!

Cheat at chess?!

There's no way to do that!

Hold him. Now, to make some evidence...

You filthy adult!

Playing fair doesn't win the game, kid!

Let him go!

t*rrorists?!

Move out!

Come on! This way!

What? Hey!

Big brother!

An airship, eh? Their final gasp.

Office of Secret Intelligence,
initiate Operation Valhalla .

Yes, My Lord!

What's this?! What's happening?!

WHAT?!

Welcome to Area .

Such an impressive reception for us.

Although I heard that Zero was dead now.

Zero? No, no.

I thought the Chinese Federation would
understand us Britannians better this way.

My... How unusually straightforward.

Hm?

If we may please have the item on your hip.

Our security is perfect, sir.
You won't need an antique like that.

Xing-ke, how rude of you!

Forgive me.

I thought your Britannians would understand
the Chinese Federation better this way.

Why, you...

Wait, what about my bets?!
Gimme my winnings!

Big brother, this way!

H- Hey!

No! Wait!

What? We've lost sight of the target?!

Right. We're going in, too.

Understood!

The t*rrorists attacking Babel Tower appear
to be armed with several Knightmares.

Ready to commence operation.
Perimeter cleared.

All right, enter seventh sequence.

Commander, Viceroy Calares is-

Ignore that local bureaucrat.

We're under orders of the emperor himself!

Yes, My Lord.

Let the Elevens use the stairs!

We're overloaded!

Don't push!

t*rrorists? What are remnants of
the Black Knights doing here?

Britannian soldiers!

God damned Britannians!

Sorry! I couldn't bring him
here like we planned!

Don't sweat it! Urabe and the others
are looking for him right now.

Gotcha!

Rolo! This way!

What's going on? That Knightmare
before! Was it... protecting me?

Big brother, what'll we do?

Don't worry. We'll get out of
here, I promise. I'll get us out.

S-Sure. We will.

Rolo!

BIG BROTHER!

Now Lulu's dragging Rolo
into his bad habits!

Why not just admit that you're
worried about your darling Lulu?

I am not!

There she goes again.

Jeez...

R- Rolo?

ROLO!

I can't get through! Now what?
At this rate, we'll both be!

No! I have to try and save him!

I have to be able to save
my only brother, at least!

Even I must have that much strength!

Even I!

The t*rrorists did this?!

But... The Elevens were k*lled, too!

Are they still relying on Zero?

The Black Knights!

Do they want to k*ll me?
What do I do?! Even if I run away...

Lelouch.

I came for you, Lelouch.

I'm on your side.

Your enemy is Britannia.

We have a contract.
We're both accomplices.

Contract? Accomplices?

Only I know. The real you.

The real me?

Le... Iouch...

H- Hey!

Britannian soldiers?!

W-Wait, what are you?

Stop it! She's still alive!

You've served your purpose well,
Lelouch Lamperouge.

Purpose?
What are you talking about?!

We've had our eye on you
for a long time now.

: AM - Awakens.

: AM - Watches the news with his
little brother while eating breakfast.

No ideological deviations with what he sees.

: AM - Goes to school.

Cuts homeroom and first period class.
Instead, reads on the roof.

Second hour, for his physics class...

That's... what I did today...

Perhaps you can call it
a breeding log. For our bait.

Bait?

Or call it a trap if you wish.
For that witch.

All to lure C.C. Out of hiding!

Wait, please!
What are you talking about?!

I'm a baron, boy, and as such
I have no further words for my bait!

Now, time to dispose of you.

There can't be any witnesses left.

Dispose?

Is this the end for me?

Without knowing anything? So easily?

To hell with that!
Power! If I just had power!

Power to get out of here!
Power to not lose to the world!

What... What is this?

You desire power?

That voice... The girl from before?

You already possess
the power you seek.

It's just imprisoned
in a cage of amnesia.

Remember. Who you really are!
The power of the king!

Let the seal now be broken!

I see now...

The irritation which pricked me
like thorns in my everyday life.

Yes... It was all phony memories.

I remember now... I am!

I am!!!

I am... ZERO!

Lelouch, I won't ask for forgiveness.
We're friends, aren't we?

Yes...
That's your answer, isn't it, Suzaku?

Before you dispose of me,
I'd like you to answer a question.

That girl's still alive!

Impossible!
She was sh*t through the heart!

If it's wrong to be powerless,
does having power make you right?

Is vengeance wrong?
Is friendship right?

There is no right or wrong.

The only reality left for bait
is simply death.

I see. Then that reality is all
that is left for you as well.

Lelouch vi Britannia commands you!

All of you... DIE!

It... It can't be!

Yes, Your Highness!

Ever since that day,
my heart just couldn't accept it.

This phony life I couldn't fit into.
The lost time.

These other memories planted within
me to give me a life as one of the herd.

But the truth continues
to lead me to itself.

That's right! It wasn't me
who was wrong! It's the world!

The world will change.
I will change it!

Pardon the wait, Master! Ero!

Please, give us your orders!

Very well! After all...

I am Zero!
The man who will destroy the world!

The man who will
create the world anew!

Yes, Your Majesty.

I have no intention of
giving this job to anyone else.

The one who will k*ll Zero... shall be me.

Someday let's try to pick up and rebuild
Mune no naka itsuka hirotta

The fragments of happiness in our hearts
Shiawase no kakera atsumete miyou

That nearly forgotten melody
Wasurekaketeita melody

Stay vivid, deep inside of me
Iroasezu boku no man'naka ni

I thank you from the bottom of my heart
Arigatou kokoro kara

Everything I have now, I owe to everyone
Boku ni ima ga aru no wa minna no okagesa

I thank you from the bottom of my heart
Arigatou kokoro kara

Next I'll send happiness to everyone
Tsugi wa boku ga minna ni happy okuru yo

I won't forget anything
Nanimokamo wasurenai yo

Because I'm still the same as I was that day
Ano hi no boku mo boku dakara

You need me to keep on saying
Daisuki da yo'tte itsumo

How much I love you
Itte agenakya dame da ne

On those long nights, your tears about to overflow
Namida ga kobore sou na nagai yoru wa

Just turn around
Futto furikaette

Follow those footprints
Ashiato wo tadorun'da

So that you'll never forget that day
Ano hi wo wasurenai you ni

I can't forgive them.
I mustn't forgive them!

My memories are
my own reality!

My own personal truth!

There is someone who trampled them,
made me into his livestock.

Who looked down on me
as mere bait for his trap!

The time for payback has come!

I'll make Britannia remember the true
meaning of Zero's return to this world.

Because I have no more
need for their phony rule.

PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT JAPAN
Because I have no more
need for their phony rule.

PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT JAPAN