02x08 - One Million Miracles

[bunniefuu]

You do not lie when you
make a vow in your heart.

The vow Lelouch Lamperouge
made was to avenge his mother...

and to create a world where his
sister Nunnally could live happily.

To that end,
he obtained the power of Geass.

To that end, he became Zero
and did the things he did.

At the very least, that was the truth
as it appeared to Lelouch at the time.

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!

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

ONE MILLION MIRACLES

Big brother,
the promise you made...

Yes. I'll keep it.

You'll cooperate in
making the Nippon S.A.Z.?

Even saying that won't
wipe away your crimes!

Suzaku.

I hear you.
Let's pull back for now.

The Black Knights seem to
be diving back underwater.

Shall we pursue the Vincent?

Unnecessary. At this point,
we'll suspend the current search for C.C.

Please, Rolo... If they catch you,
I'll be caught, too!

Join the S.A. Z?
What's he thinking?

I don't know.

Ohgi.

If Zero's decision isn't in our
interests as Japanese, then...

Tohdoh!

Zero! Look...

Master Zero! How could you leave
your new wife waiting for so long?

Lady Kaguya, I'm relieved to see
you're as lively as ever.

And I see you're as adept at surprising
people as always, Master Zero.

Saying you'd participate in
the Nippon S.A.Z. And all that!

Y- Yeah!
What's that all about?

I'm telling you, we'll just pretend to give in
to the Britannians so we can wipe 'em out!

Fight and fight...
But then what?

Hold it! You're not saying we should
make friends with them, right?!

Or is there some other way
to end this without fighting?

You think you can change
Britannia from within?

We're fighting
for independence!

Tohdoh! What exactly
is a Japanese person?

Attention all Elevens. This is a message
from the Britannian government.

What'll we do about the S.A. Z?

You always get cold feet like this!

Is this going to be
another m*ssacre Princess?

But Zero said
we'd participate in it?

We'll end up as their slaves.

Dammit, and I finally got named
as an honorary Britannian!

What's the point in going back
to being called Japanese?

So, you're saying only people
who have no jobs should go?

No one has yet appeared who is willing
to participate in the Nippon S.A.Z.

As there is still
no contact from! Ero,

some government officials are
wondering if he is taking time...

to adjust the internal opinions
of the Black Knights.

I'd like you to please stick to
the prepared manuscript this time.

I was acting as viceroy...

A viceroy is not a king.

They act as the representative of the
emperor to do their utmost to rule each Area.

This time, we'll follow up on your attempt
at recreating the S.A.Z. As best we can,

but from now on, please consult
with me on all matters beforehand.

A leave of absence?

Yeah. It looks like I'm going to be a little busy.

The Nippon S.A.Z., huh?

Oh? And what about our plans for the garden?

Sorry. I'll come back
if I can get a break.

Say, Suzaku, about Kallen...

Isn't there some way
you can help her?

Like a plea bargain.
Something like that.

I realize this is for
world peace and all that,

but family and friends
are important too, right?

Can't you discuss it
with the viceroy?

Like when you had me talk
to her on the phone before.

Lulu, you talked to her?!

With that young princess?!

Uh, well... It was on the night
of the welcome party.

She mistook me for someone else,
so it was kind of a hazy conversation.

Oh, well.

Lelouch... Have you really
lost your memory? Or else...

If you've regained your memory,
then I want you to answer me this.

Why did you k*ll Euphy?

Surely you could have
thought of some other way!

Kururugi Suzaku,
you traitor! Prepare to die!

Live!

Sir Kururugi!

Are you hurt, sir?!

You, who used your Geass
to force me to live,

knowing that in my heart
I seek the punishment of death.

Someone like you...

CHINESE FEDERATION

CHINESE FEDERATION
Yes, I believe it will be.

CHINESE FEDERATION
We've already sent
Sayoko Shinozaki there.

We've already sent
Sayoko Shinozaki there.

I see. Well done, Diet hard.
You really are an expert at this.

An outstanding job.
You're truly irreplaceable.

Thank you so much!
I'm honored!

You're sure the plans you've
made after this will be for the best?

I am. Our tactical objective
may have changed,

but our strategic objective remains the same.
Take care of things on your end.

You haven't forgotten
your promise, have you?

No.

I will protect this school, this
place for you, and the life we live.

However, I deny this phony control
which Britannia claims over us!

I'm helping you because
I have something to protect now.

If you were discovered,
this school would be destroyed.

Right.
And then there's V. V...

Yeah. And since I'm a traitor,
it'd be the end for me, too.

In that moment,
I'd be finished as well.

We share the same destiny, don't we?

Sorry I'm late. Club activities
took longer than I thought.

S- So...
What do you want, Zero?

Coach, please!
Saying that name will get me discovered.

What is it, Lelouch?

Do you miss Ohgi?

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I'm back, Nina.

Kannon!

Hello. It's been a while.

Prince Schneizel as well!

When did you get
back from the E. U?

A short time ago. We completed
peace negotiations with the French.

You should have kept pushing forward.

Press a victory too hard
and you invite defeat.

Everyone's looking for hope.

When we're victorious,
we trample theirs underfoot.

That goes for both your
enemies and your allies.

Everyone has something
they yearn for.

What the?!

You're Suzaku's cat, aren't you?

He seems to like you, Anya.

Japanese clothes?

Yeah. I always wear this
when I train.

Do you miss Japanese things?

I wonder. I have some
good memories, but still...

Sir Kururugi, here you are.

What is it?

I need your signature on this.

The order to execute the Eleven
who att*cked you, sir.

Once one of the Rounds authorizes this,
the sentence will be carried out.

The experiments are continuing.

I won't waste the assistance
you've shown me, Your Highness.

That time...

That time,
during the Black Rebellion...

Why didn't it work?

Cecile!

Right!

Prof. Lloyd, stop!

Nina!

Milly, you, too?!
Let me k*ll Zero!

Let me avenge Princess Euphemia!

That prototype was
a complete failure.

But if you give me
a little more time, then...

What you did,
you did for Euphy's sake.

History may not remember her name well,
but I still want to believe in her.

So do Cornelia and Nunnally,
as do Kannon and Suzaku and the others.

As do you.
You still believe in her.

And for that reason,
I believe in you.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Um... Sir Kururugi?

I'm one of the
Rounds as well.

Right. There's no problem.
If you'll excuse me.

Suzaku.

Are you a masochist?

Pardon?

You know you're disliked here,
yet you volunteered to come to Area .

Hated as the hero of the Numbers.
As the traitor to Japan. As Zero's k*ller.

This place is the defendant's chair,
and out of envy and hatred, they try to k*ll you.

There's no point trying to make
someone understand why I'm doing this.

Because there used to be
someone here who did understand.

Besides, when you get down
to it, I am a sinner.

Hey there, you two.

Looks like we've gotten that
call we were waiting for.

From Zero.

Um... Should I really be here?

You wanted to see Zero,
didn't you?

Yes, but...

Sorry, but all the other rooms ares tied
up with preparations for the S.A.Z., so...

I see. You have to keep this
confidential too, don't you?

That said, what is the
meaning of that outfit?

Y- Yes, ma'am!
I'm be more careful next time!

Looks like it's coming through.

Ah! Three Knights of the Round.

However, I don't see
the viceroy with you.

She doesn't need to
concern herself with this.

Pardon me.
Just wanted to ask you.

Are you the same Zero as before,
or someone new?

It's not who's inside which
determines! Ero's truth or falsehood.

It's the actions
which measure the man!

Ah! How philosophical.

So, are the Black Knights
on board with this?

You said you would participate
in the Nippon S.A.Z.

I have one million people mobilized.

One million?!

Is that the truth?

However,
there is one condition.

I want you to let me go.

Having said that, I imagine you have
your own circumstances to deal with.

How about if you allow
! ero to be exiled?

And the Black Knights?

He'll abandon them.
All to save his own life.

If word of this gets out,
your organization will lynch you.

Which is why
I'm talking to you in secret.

How boring.

Area special law,
section , paragraph .

If we apply that, it is within the
viceroy's authority to exile him.

Miss Lohmeyer! Are you
suggesting we just let Zero go?!

I was simply stating
the legal basis for doing so.

Well? You can make the announcement
at the opening ceremonies.

It's a good deal for you, too.

It's definitely a sweet deal.

If the top man runs off,
Area Eleven's t*rrorists will disintegrate.

But! Letting a guilty man go?

The discussions we've held with the bureaucracy
show that it's appropriate to exile Zero.

That's right. It's not as though I can forgive all
of those crimes at my own discretion, can I?

Here, if you could
please do this.

I wrote Euphy's
name well, didn't I?

Euphy... We're going
to carry out your will.

We'll make a peaceful
and gentle world, for you.

Um, is something wrong?

No. It looks like someone else
grieves Euphy's death, too.

Really.

Someone besides us.
Thank goodness.

Are you through?

Yeah. That was the last thing I had
to do. Nothing holds me here now.

This is the area of the Shizuoka ghetto
scheduled to become the Nippon S.A.Z.

SHIZUOKA GHETTO
This is the area of the Shizuoka ghetto
scheduled to become the Nippon S.A.Z.

SHIZUOKA GHETTO
A huge number of Elevens have already
gathered for the start of the ceremony.

SHIZUOKA GHETTO

As there are over a million people here,

checking personal I.D. S will have
to wait till after the ceremony.

At the same time, you can see what
weight Zero's words still carry...

to have mobilized
so many Elevens for this.

However, that very same Zero
has betrayed the Elevens.

You think there'll be a riot?

When there is, we'll have just
cause to cr*ck down on them.

Oh, but we'll make no moves
until that happens, understand?

Yes, My Lord.

It can't be. Chigusa?

Kaname Ohgi...
Have you really come here?

Thanks for coming to take me home.

No problem. Anyway...

I was just the acting consul.

I have to return once
the new consul is chosen.

Besides, this is a good chance.

But, what about the Black Knights?

The request we made yesterday is
a good setup for future moves.

Lord Xing-ke, are you?!

Relax. I just have
to last a little longer.

People of Japan, welcome to the
Specially Administrated! One of Nippon.

I'm overjoyed that so many of
you have gathered here for this.

Please, lend me your help
in building a new history.

Lord Guilford, you're in
no condition for this.

The Nippon S.A.Z. Was
Princess Euphemia's dearest wish.

But there's still no sign of Zero.

Protecting himself is
a priority with that man.

When his safety is assured,
he'll appear.

Now then, before the ceremony, there is a matter
we wish to announce to confirm with! Ero.

As imperial subjects, all those
participating in the Nippon S.A. Z...

will have criminal charges against
them reduced by one degree,

and any class criminals will have
their sentences suspended.

However, the instigator of the m*rder of
former viceroy Calares cannot be forgiven.

Under special Area law,
section , paragraph ...

Zero alone shall be
exiled from this nation!

Huh?!

Just Zero?

So, that means...
He gets to run away all by himself?!

Thank you,
my Britannian friends!

I am grateful for your
lenient treatment.

He came!

All right, now what?

If there's v*olence, we'll have
a chance to k*ll the radical elements.

That's what Miss Lohmeyer
told us to do.

Show yourself, Zero!

I'll deport you safely out
of this country myself!

I don't wish to be in your debt.

However, Suzaku Kururugi,
there is something I wish to ask you.

What does it mean to be Japanese?
To be a nation?

What?

Language?
Territory? Blood ties?

No! That's not it!

It's your heart!

I agree.

Awareness of self,
their mores, and pride.

In short, so long as they have the
roots of their culture in their hearts,

then they are Japanese
no matter where they live!

And what does that have to do with
you running away by yourself?

Zero...

I figured he'd try something.

What's happening?

Viceroy.

So be it.

All forces,
prepare for suppressive fire.

Yes, My Lord.

Wait! They're not making
any moves against us!

This may all have been Zero's plan.

Even so, if Zero doesn't come out
and directly face us...

So, he was on the grounds all this time...

Zero!

This is terrible! It's Zero! Zero has
definitely appeared! However!

This was your plan?!

You turned our overwhelming firepower
back on us by disguising a million people!

All of you! Eros!
Viceroy Nunnally has ordered you!

Now leave this country at once!

What?!

No matter where we go, so long as
it's in our hearts, we are all Japanese!

Now then,
set out for a new land!

Come on, all you Zeros!
Let's go to a new land!

We all gotta get exiled now!

We're all Zero, after all!

That's right! I'm Zero!

Let's get exiled!

Let's go, Zero!

I see! He wanted a legal way
for them to all run away!

Our plan to let them riot
has backfired!

Don't panic! He has no way
to move a million people!

We have a report from the port authority.

The port... They wouldn't!

The iceberg ship the Chinese
Federation requested passage for?

The applicant left before the ceremonies began,
so it took time to check out.

Impossible...

We're getting on that?

But, it's ice!

Won't it melt?

We'll be fine! That iceberg ship has
enough special insulating polymer...

and super-Peltier film that it'll
keep the ice from ever melting.

! ero first! Find the real! ero!

But...

How do we
find the real one?

This is!

What's happening?

I'm not sure.
Zero isn't an idol, but a symbol.

No... He's made himself
an avatar for them!

Take the masks off,
you Elevens!

Brit bitch!

Don't sh**t!

We didn't come here to fight!

Ohgi, is that you?

Uh, no. I'm... Zero.

What's going on?

Miss Lohmeyer has stayed
behind to confirm that.

You mean I should leave
everything to her?

It's all right.

Suzaku is with her.

Sir Kururugi, we can't let one million
laborers leave the country!

Wait, please!

Zero! Order them
to take off their masks!

At this rate,
we'll have another m*ssacre!

Suzaku, so long as no one knows his
true identity, that would be meaningless.

Suzaku Kururugi!
This is an act of rebellion!

Order us to fire!

He's wrong. This is the way
to settle this without fighting.

It's your call, Suzaku.
You're the one in charge.

! ero, if I let you go, does it mean
pardoning you and a million people?

If the Black Knights disappear,
peace will come to Area .

And Nunnally's hands will no
longer be sullied by our presence.

Even so, this is
a dirty way to do it!

Give the order!
Give the order to let! Ero go!

I have to give the order...
to sh**t! Ero!

To sh**t him!

Die, Zero!

That's right. It's not as though
I can forgive all of those crimes...

That's right! Euphy and
Nunnally wanted to forgive him!

We're facing Zero here!

Zero's being exiled!

If we break our promise,
how will the people ever trust us again?!

The people?!
You mean the Elevens?

Just because you were
once a Number, too...

This has nothing to do with that!

Besides, how do we keep people here
who don't agree with our national policies?

Even though this million people
show scorn for Britannia?!

Shouldn't we get rid of these
disruptive elements, then?!

But!

Do you promise, Zero?
Do you promise to save them?!

Of course.
And you, Suzaku Kururugi.

Can you save the Japanese
who remain here in Area ?

That's why I became a soldier!

I see. Then I will trust
in the promise you've made.

Did you hear that,
all of you! Eros?

Sir Kururugi has declared it!

Disruptive elements
are hereby banished!

Nothing holds us back now!

Now, forward!
To the land of freedom!

Let's go while we
have the chance to!

G- Goodbye then, Miss Britannian.

We can do nothing in
the face of these rebels!

Lord Xing-ke.

It looks like things
worked out in Area .

I see.

Planning to move the show
to our stage now, Zero?

Suzaku managed
to save a million people.

And no one will
ever thank him for it.

I think he's aware of that, sir.

This plan depended on trusting that
I wouldn't order them to open fire.

! ero knows me very well.

You're my worst enemy,
and so I know you very well.

And I could foresee this outcome
because I understand Nunnally as well.

And, for now, I am grateful to you, Suzaku Kururugi.

And never forget
the promise you've made to 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

No matter how I spread the avatar of Zero,
there is still only one Zero.

That's right. Zero is... I am...
A t*rror1st. One who even k*lled Euphy.

And so, Nunnally, that's why you
can't simply forgive my crimes.

I have to call forth a miracle to
counterbalance the sins I've committed.

That's why, Suzaku.
Why I've turned towards tomorrow.

Even your becoming a Knight
of the Round changes nothing!

I do this to battle
your strength as well!

A BRIDE IN THE VERMILION FORBIDDEN CITY
I do this to battle
your strength as well!

A BRIDE IN THE VERMILION FORBIDDEN CITY