02x07 - The Abandoned Mask

[bunniefuu]

The world lies!

Thou shalt not k*ll!

Thou shalt not steal!
Not cheat!

Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbor's wife!

These are all lies.
Mere illusions.

They don't want to be k*lled.
They don't want to be robbed.

And by the twin lies of "justice"
and "morality"...

the weak seek
to protect themselves!

But the very first truth of existence
was that the strong devour the weak!

And so we shall feed! Upon people!
Upon wealth! Upon power!

Upon the world itself!

We of Britannia shall smash the lies
of the world and bring the truth to it!

ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!

All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!

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 ABANDONED MASK

You look like you
were having a nightmare.

I see...

Did something happen yesterday?

No.

Did I... say anything?

N- Nunnally...

You... You didn't say anything,
big brother. Nothing at all.

I see.

The world Nunnally desires.
The future Nunnally has chosen.

But that leaves me...
Leaves! Ero standing in the way.

Nunnally's safety
has been guaranteed.

She has the regular Britannian
forces and Suzaku protecting her.

He may be my worst enemy,
but I trust him to do at least that.

Yes. As I once hoped he would.
Even after I can't protect her anymore...

Look at this! It says this temple
was built a thousand years ago!

Never mind that, have you
seen the water pistols?

I got one for everybody!

What's all this?

Nets, candles, wigs, fireworks,
and a tambourine, too.

Um, is that for our class trip?

Leave it to me!
This is the second time for me.

Uh, right...

What's wrong, Lulu?

You seem sorta down.

Oh. Nothing.

Can't sleep for thinking how
much fun the trip's gonna be?

Uh, yeah!
That's it, actually.

Lulu, you're like a little kid!

The inauguration speech of the
new viceroy is about to begin.

All students, please assemble
in the auditorium.

How do you do, everyone?

I am Nunnally vi Britannia,
th in line to the imperial throne.

I shall be assuming
the viceroyship of Area

in place of Duke Calares,
who passed away a short time ago.

I can neither see nor walk.

So I shall be depending on all of
you for help in various things.

Viceroy? A young girl like that?
So I shall be depending on all of
you for help in various things.

She's a royal princess!
So I shall be depending on all of
you for help in various things.

She's a royal princess!

Please, help me to help you.

Help her, huh?

Kinda hard to hate her.

I know this is unexpected,

but there is something
I'd like you all to cooperate on.

I've been thinking of again attempting to create
the Specially Administrated Zone of Nippon.

Impossible!

To just blurt it out and
expect it to be done?!

In the Nippon S.A.Z.,
Britannians and Numbers would be equal.

Elevens will be allowed to call
themselves Japanese again.

She just said Japanese!

Are they trying to trick us again?

She has Suzaku Kururugi with her.

But he's Japanese, like us.

He was the m*ssacre Princess's knight!

The traitor who sh*t Zero!

A sad misunderstanding once
happened in the Nippon S.A.Z.

But I don't think trying to
establish it was a mistake.

I too wish to create a gentler
and more equal world.

You in the Black Knights, I ask that you
please participate in the S.A.Z. As well.

Again?!

That's all we need.

If we both admit to our mistakes,
we can correct them.

I believe this.

You surprised me, Nunnally.
Saying that stuff about the Nippon S.A.Z.

Suzaku...

What Euphy tried to do
wasn't wrong, was it?

No.

It wasn't Euphy who was wrong.

Passengers wishing to change to the
express line, please wait on platform .

Change at the next station for the Sen-Kyou line.

They're not needed anymore.
Not! Ero or my battle...

Area - YOKOSUKA HARBOR

Area - YOKOSUKA HARBOR
That viceroy's just trying to repeat what
Euphemia the m*ssacre Princess did!

No Japanese person would
ever participate in it.

After luring them in with sweet words
and then k*lling everyone? Not a chance!

Then what are we going to do?

We have a showdown
with the Britannians!

When the only Knightmare
we have left is one Guren?

Well, Zero can just...

That's right!

Lady Kaguya!

Tamaki's right. However...

Why isn't Master Zero here?

Considering his new wife
came here for him.

He didn't even write to me once while
I was in the Chinese Federation!

Maybe he dumped her
for someone else!

Don't be ridiculous! It's not true!
Seriously, it's not, Lady Kaguya!

Oh, that doesn't matter.

Heroes are always ladies' men.

You need to take into account
that he's a grown man.

Wh-What are you saying?!

Well, thank goodness for that.
You're much more generous than you appear.

Thank you for keeping him
company while I was away.

No need to thank me.

Here, you too, Kallen.

I!

We three, who support
Master Zero... Oh!

That makes us his three
court ladies, doesn't it?

Court ladies?

Hello there!

Where's Suzaku?

He's gone out
after the Black Knights.

We were right in the middle
of a complete physical, too.

Well, that's typical of the guy.

We have to perfect
the Conquista...

How is it?

I added turmeric and wasanbon sugar to
wasabi paste and spread it on rye bread!

How typical of you.

Even though... Even though I've been
doing all this till now for Nunnally's sake...

How do you do, everyone?

I am Nunnally vi Britannia,
th in line to the imperial throne.

I shall be assuming the viceroyship of...

What's your problem?!
Watch it!

Hey!

I... I'm finished!

Nunnally may have
realized that I lied to her.

Even so, she said she wants
to carry on Euphy's wishes.

And for that, I'll...

We said money comes first, right?

Cough it up, deadbeat!

Loser!

Stop it, please! You guys are Elevens,
like me, aren't you?!

If you want this stuff,
bring us the cash.

A Britannian?

A student?

Japanese feeding
on other Japanese...

And working for
a Britannian, too.

You called them Japanese?

We don't need sympathy
from any Britannians!

We're Elevens.

And students shouldn't complain
about the work we do!

I use these men,
but with their consent.

My dear student.

Don't touch me, you scum!

What?

Get down and do pushups!

Very well.

Mr. Kolchak,
what are you doing?!

And why don't you
dance for me?

Whoa! Yeah! Ha-ha!

Squats!

Howl!

Clap!

It doesn't matter if he
doesn't come back here.

All I need is for him to stay alive.

Oh, please. The simplest thing
would be for him to stop being Zero.

It's not such
a romantic story, is it?

Still, at this rate,
the Black Knights are finished.

Yes. Zero exists for
Nunnally's sake.

That's what Lelouch said,
Marianne.

Where's Lelouch?

Dunno.
What's with that guy?

I figured you'd come here.

This is where Zero was born...
Where you started everything.

Lelouch...
I came here to tell you...

Is that?!

Refrain. You're familiar with it,
right, Kallen?

It brings back the good old days.

Oh, don't give me that crap!

So what if you failed once?!

You can just think up another
plan and get it back, right?

Give us orders,
like you always do!

Should I use my Knightmare?
Or maybe we'll do a decoy investigation.

I'll do whatever you tell me to!

All right then...

Comfort me.

There are things a woman
can do for that, aren't there?

No!

Lelouch, snap out of it!

You're Zero now!

You have a duty to
show us our dreams!

So, please...

Keep fooling us until you can't!

This time, be Zero
with all your heart!

Play your role like you mean it!

Rolo.

You're supposed to keep
an eye on me. I'd forgotten.

Why not forget about them?

Huh?

All the hard things that
just weigh you down.

Zero, the Black Knights,
Nunnally...

You're wrong! Nunnally is...

For Nunnally's sake, too.

If Zero vanishes,
peace will come to Area .

You can go back to being an
ordinary student again, big brother.

You can be happy.

But...

Is there something wrong
with wanting to be happy?

Nobody will be hurt.

We still have time to undo
what's been done!

It's all right. I promise,
I won't go anywhere.

I'll stay with you forever,
big brother.

Tell me, Nunnally...

Why did you want this?

To be viceroy of Area
after! Ero had returned?

Because I've lived my life always
protected by my brother.

I may not know
where he is now,

but I know that
he's watching me.

And so I don't want to make an embarrassing
decision with him watching me!

That mask's heavier
than it appears.

You have to be prepared
to bear the fate of the world,

not just that of the Japanese
people when you wear it.

But, somebody will have to...

This is the Britannian m*llitary.

Your ship's registry and
stated course are wrong.

Heave to at once!

We will now conduct
a forced inspection.

They've found us?!

I'm afraid so.

We will wait minutes. You have until
then to disarm and line up on the deck!

That's right.
Everyone's gone on the school trip.

Should we go after them?

No. An empty cage suits me
just fine right now...

Who's?

Welcome back, Lulu.

Light some off too, Lelouch. We have
plenty left over from the culture festival.

Why are you?
What about the school trip?

If only we three went on it,
you guys would be left crying, right?

A vacation is all about who you
spend it with, not where you go.

Exactly!

That's!

Oh, this?

I made one because they say
it makes your wishes come true.

For the life of me, I can't remember who
taught me how to make them, though.

What did you wish for?

It's already come true...
A bit.

I wanted to set off
fireworks with everyone.

Everyone?

Nina. Kallen.

Suzaku, too.

Along with you and Rolo.

I only folded one,
so only you showed up, though.

A long time ago, there was something
Nunnally, Suzaku, and I talked about.

If you could give form to happiness,
what would it be like?

That's right...

I think it was Suzaku who said that
it might look something like glass.

Because, although you don't normally
notice it, it's definitely there.

The proof is that you just have to
change your point of view slightly...

and then that glass
will reflect light.

Nothing else argues for its own
existence more eloquently.

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

And you, Nunnally?
Do you wish for anything?

I wish the world was a gentle place.

That's right...
A gentle world is this close.

Even if it was spoiled
by phony memories.

Like transparent glass.
Always.

Always... Always...

Lulu?

What're you crying for?

Are you that moved
by our friendship?

You do have cute side!

Y- You're wrong!
It's nothing like that.

Everyone...

I promise I'll launch fireworks here
with you again some day.

I swear, I'll do this again.
With all of you.

That's right... My battle isn't
just about Nunnally anymore.

It's time.

Open fire.

Here it comes!
Blow the tanker!

That'll scramble enemy sonar.
degrees down trim! Crash dive!

Any contact with Zero?

Still no response, sir.

They're trying to escape underwater again.
Send out the Portman Type- 's.

Confirmation on
the passive sonar!

The engine noise
sounds like submersibles!

Take us deeper.
If they find us, it's all over.

ASROCs, fire!

Don't panic.
They're just guessing where we are.

Encircle them,
centering on point theta!

We'll smoke the enemy out!

What?!

All sections, taking on water!

Tohdoh!

If we move, they'll snare us.
We have to hold out.

But!

We're all gonna die!

Q- , do you read me? Q- !

That voice...

Zero!

degrees down trim.
Head for point L- .

Crash dive!

He made it!

Took him long enough,
dammit!

Continue depth charge drop.
Maintain encirclement!

Fire all torpedoes
straight in front of you!

Set detonators for seconds.

Straight in front of us?!

There are no enemies out there!

Let's try f*ring them!

Do we have any options
except to trust him?

Set detonators,
then fire all torpedoes!

Torpedo launch confirmed.
Enemy location, tracked.

They're at point L- .
Concentrate fire on that point!

Once we drive them to the surface,
I'll capture them!

Salamander to Blue Dolphin.

Changing f*ring angle
towards point.

Inform them of
Portman expansion zone.

Roger that.
Tightening up the dragnet.

Make sure your target lock's good.

Salamander here.
Confirmed.

Target acquired.
Opening depth charge launch tubes.

Ready to fire!

Once the anchors are secure,
all hands, brace for shock!

Air?!

Of course...
Methane hydrate!

What the?!

Our buoyancy!

Sir Kururugi! Bubbles! AGGHH!!!

Bubbles?

H- Helm!

No good! We're capsizing!

Impossible!

They made these giant
bubbles rise from the sea floor?

What the hell? Suzaku, we don't
have time to call in reinforcements!

Gather the surviving units!
Go after the Black Knights...

It's! Ero!

! ero's heading right for me!

Master Zero!

So, this...
This is your answer to me?!

Don't sh**t!

sh**t me, and you'll be
disobeying your lady's orders!

What?

I accept the offer
of Viceroy Nunnally.

Yes! About the Nippon S.A.Z.

He can't!

He's surrendering?

Impossible!

You're serious?

Zero orders you!
All members of the Black Knights!

You shall participate in the S.A.Z!

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

Perhaps you're laughing.

Perhaps you're enjoying it.

But that isn't the truth.

Only I know the tragedy
that's hidden behind your smile.

If only one person knows the truth
and has the power to save you...

Yes... I must oppose
a kind of rule called "peace."

Oppose the system which looks down upon us,
despises us, and treats us like toys.

In the name of Zero...

ONE MILLION MIRACLES
In the name of Zero...

ONE MILLION MIRACLES