02x20 - Emperor Dismissed

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of the Imperial Calendar.

Japan entered a state of w*r with the Holy
Britannian Empire and was invaded...

for control of its underground
sakuradite resources.

To stop my father Genbu, who
called for a do-or-die resistance, I!

It was childish.
A far too childish, impulsive act.

But I thought "this will end the w*r."

I thought that there wouldn't be
any more needless bloodshed.

But, despite that, the fighting didn't end.

All I wanted was to stop people k*lling each other.

No! No! It was the Geass!
The power that twists peoples' will!

No... In the end,
it's just the same.

I!

I... I didn't understand.

That it would be this awful.

That I... That I would...

k*ll so many?

It's a great success, Nina.

The F.L.E.I.J.A. Warhead has immense power.

It will ensure Britannia's victory.

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 DISMISSED

Even though he was headed for Area ,

the emperor never showed up
in the Tokyo Settlement.

Which means he had
another objective.

His heading was taking him in the
direction of Shikine Island... No!

The ruins on Kamine Island?!

According to the materials left behind by Director
V.V. And our brethren, this point is optimal.

It will synchronize with the rest of the
ruins scattered throughout the world.

With this, we can make the Sword
of Akasha usable once again.

To think that I could use
such an ancient device.

I see... You're ready to begin, aren't you?

What's the Shinkiro's current location?!

Well, Lord... We don't know yet.

We have the Britannians assisting us as well!

As soon as you confirm its location,
alert all forces and destroy it!

Yes, sir!

What about my master?

It's been ages since we were
face to face like this!

It's me! It's me!

C.C., don't tell me you've...

Forgive me!

What are you doing,
closing yourself up in here again?

C. C? C. C!

Who are you?

It's me. See?

You! So, you've chased me
all the way in here, now?

Are you that worried
about Lelouch, Marianne?

Oh, please! Do you really think
I'm that ideal a mother?

Then why did you come here?

Because I wanted to know
if you're still on my side.

C.C., why did you seal off
your own Code?

Even when Charles would have
granted your wish to die.

Even I don't know why I did it.
I'm a little shocked that I did.

Well, then you have to find
out for sure, in the real world.

Well...

I've decided,
and that's all there is to it.

How typical of you.

What is?

The way you always come in
and mess around with me.

Yes, because I appreciate
what you did.

At least as far as
giving me my Geass.

Says the woman who never
fulfilled her contract.

If you think that,
shall you come with me?

Right, but hold on a moment.
There's something I need to take.

I'm having Anya remain here
aboard the Ikaruga.

We'll need someone here
to take custody of Zero.

And now, what do you plan to do?
Stay with the Black Knights?

Neither my brother nor myself
plan to punish you here.

No, now that the situation has
advanced to the next level,

there's no way we can act against you now.

Well... I...

I'm probably the last person
who should say this,

but noble rank isn't
everything in this world.

We have no choice.

Let's announce that
Zero was k*lled in battle.

Even though we haven't
found Lelouch yet?

You want people to
think that he's dead?

Excuse me. I understand that
Zero has betrayed us and all that,

but will you tell people about
that Geass power of his, too?

That would just get us thrown out as a
bunch of madmen! There's no way we can!

And what if the real Zero appears later?

And how exactly would he
prove that he's the real Zero?

In the end, a masked hero
is merely a symbol.

If no one acknowledges him,
he will never establish himself.

Really?
That's great news! Really.

Yeah! They finally got the
cell phones working again...

and we found out
everyone was okay!

Oh, yeah. Your room was destroyed,
but there's room in the clubhouse.

I see. Is the student
council room okay?

Yeah. By the way, where's Rolo?
Is he with you?

Y-Yeah...

Rivalz...

Can you tell the Prez
something for me?

Tell her I won't be able to keep my
promise to sh**t off fireworks with you all.

What was that supposed to mean?

Rivalz... I'm sorry.

Kallen, take care of C.C.

Even if I die doing it,
I have to defeat that man!

I'm gambling that I can defeat an unaging
immortal who is immune to the power of Geass.

That's all I have left now!

Your Majesty, we've completed
preparations for synchronization.

Very well.
Let us begin, then.

I feel something shaking.

You do?

All relic systems
are now synchronized.

With this shall end the world
of the existing God.

Destruction and creation...

Ragnarok begins!

Your Majesty, I have a communication from
Prince Schneizel in the Tokyo Settlement-

Did I not tell you to leave
these mundane affairs to him?

Mundane?

Damn you, Schneizel.
Has the truth begun to dawn on you?

Even so, it's too late!
This game called w*r is already obsolete.

This is KTTV.

As we've lost our studios, we've set up
a temporary one at Ashford Academy...

to bring you this
emergency news flash.

A short while ago,
we received official word...

that Prince Schneizel has signed a
cease-fire with the Black Knights.

In addition,
it's been reported that Zero,

the CEO of the Black Knights,
was k*lled in battle.

Zero was wounded in the battle
for the Tokyo Settlement...

Zero was wounded in the battle
for the Tokyo Settlement...
KAGOSHIMA SETTLEMENT COAST

and was treated aboard
the flagship Ikaruga,
KAGOSHIMA SETTLEMENT COAST

and was treated aboard
the flagship Ikaruga,

but succumbed to his
injuries early this morning.

- Master Zero!
- It can't be!
United States of Japan Provisional
Capital - HORAI ISLAND

It can't be true!
United States of Japan Provisional
Capital - HORAI ISLAND

What's the meaning of this, Ohgi?
Is it true that Zero is dead?!

Yeah. I'm afraid it's just as
the public announcement says.

Could I at least see his face?

Sorry, but we're busy right now.
It'll have to wait till later.

Are you serious about this?

The Black Knights
don't need Zero anymore!

We've only gotten
this far because of Zero!

To just throw him
away like this is!

He was the one who treated us
like we were disposable!

He fooled us all!

With that despicable
Geass power of his!

I even considered
the guy my best friend.

I loved that guy, dammit!

But...

He was ready to cut Ohgi loose
back during the Black Rebellion.

No. Even before that.

That's right. People...
They aren't just game pieces to play with!

They're living beings!

Lelouch vi Britannia commands you!

From this moment forward,
you shall obey my orders!

Damn, she's good!

Lloyd, what's the status of the Lancelot?

What about it? You saw
the condition of the core luminous.

No, I meant the Lancelot Albion.

It's just about to be rolled out.

So, what's this Albion thing?

It's a custom Knightmare
built for Suzaku Kururugi.

I don't want to hand it over
to you the way you are now.

This is an order,
as the Knight of Seven.

My unease grows worse and worse.

Suzaku, didn't you say you had to be
prepared to not fire the F.L.E.I.J. A?

Miss Cecile, what is a w*apon in the first place?

Sir Kururugi, do you want
to have a childish debate now?

L...

Stop it, Suzaku. This isn't like you.

Oh! Your Highness!

It's all right. At ease.

Princess Cornelia! It's been
far too long, Your Highness!

Right...

Where's Guilford?

Um, well...

Cornelia, the truth is, Guilford was...

I'm afraid he went missing after
he fired the F.L.E.I.J.A. Warhead.

Guilford?!

We may not know if he's alive or dead,
but he did a great deed.

You should be proud of him.
He served you well as your knight.

Wait, please! I was the one
who fired the F.L.E.I.J.A. Warhead.

That was my deed! One I needed
to do to become the Knight of One!

Whoa, Suzaku!

Is this manipulation designed to
protect Lord Guilford's honor?

What are you saying?

I suggest you stop, Suzaku.

No. I've been naive up till now.

Have you now?

I was being idealistic and
sanctimonious by always saying...

that the means were more
important than the ends.

But...

In any case, will you do it, Your Highness?
Make me the Knight of One?

That demand crosses the line
into lese majesty, Kururugi!

Only His Majesty can name somebody
the Knight of One. Which means...

All right, then I'll become one.

Brother!

I shall become the emperor.
That will remove the problem, won't it?

Highness, what you said just now is...

Gino.

What are you planning to do?!

Prince Schneizel, were you serious
about what you said just now?

I heard he called it mundane.

That's what His Majesty referred to
the w*r with the Black Knights as.

But!

You know it as well,
Cornelia, don't you?

How absorbed Father is with his dangerous
research and how he frequently leaves the throne.

Yes. He treats politics
and w*r like a game.

A man who's lost interest in the
here and now in this world...

and just ignores all the people
who suffer has no right to be king!

He's finally made up his mind. But...

Um... Is this a coup d'etat
I'm witnessing?

No...

Your Highness, as one of the Rounds,
I can arrange an audience with the emperor.

Please give me the order
to assassinate him.

Suzaku!

If my destiny is to be a k*ller, then...

Gino, I acknowledge this truth.

What's most necessary are results!

Now then, Your Majesty,
as we previously arranged,

I'll conduct negotiations with
Prime Minister Schneizel in Tokyo.

Kaguya...
Look, about Zero...

Losing Master Zero is a terrible blow.

Therefore, we have to turn his death
to our best advantage.

Besides, I know I called myself his wife,
but he and I were just...

In... In the end,
we were only married in form.

His Majesty has landed
on Kamine Island?

Yes, my lord, along with
an unknown group of people.

Unknown people...
Survivors of the Geass Order?

You're serious about sending
Suzaku to k*ll the emperor?!

Gino, do you want things
to remain as they are now?

Well...

The true nature of people
is that they want to be controlled.

By ethnicity, by religion,
by tradition, by authority.

The emperor of Britannia
must play his part.

And you're the one to play the
part of authority, Your Highness?

If I am called to play it, then perhaps.

Perhaps... Meaning?

Did you know that authority
has another meaning?

Was this Schneizel's idea?

It's my decision. Majesty, I appreciate
the patronage you provided me.

But you're guilty of two crimes!

Am I?

First, abandoning your
responsibilities as king.

And second...

dirtying your hands with
the power of Geass!

Is that a crime?

Geass brings out
the evil nature in people.

Yes. If you knew about everything,
then you could have saved Euphy.

But you abandoned her!

So what?

Into this sword, I put the despair
you drove Lelouch and Nunnally to!

Prepare to die!

Lord Waldstein!
Why are you here?!

Did you think you were the only
one who knew about Geass?

A pity. Who would have trusted a man
like you who constantly betrays people?

Bismarck, I leave this
mundane matter to you.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Wait!

Ohgi? This is Hong Gu.
Requesting landing clearance.

We've brought Her Majesty
and Lady Kaguya with us.

R-Right. Then I'll contact
Schneizel's people as well.

And here I thought
Ohgi had changed a bit.

Definitely miscast.

His true nature is to be defensive.

Uh-oh. The Geass spell
that compels me to live.

It's screaming at me to run away!

Is the Knight of One really
that dangerous an opponent?!

Even so, I've left
my weakness behind!

Fool! Your weakness...

is what supported the strength you
possessed, which was gentleness!

That's right. Strength without a standard to
follow is merely v*olence. Which means...

You should die here,
Suzaku Kururugi!

My name is Lelouch vi Britannia!

Eldest son of Empress Marianne!

The prince who was
abandoned by his empire!

We can't contact His Majesty!

You are to k*ll, not capture,
any suspicious people you find!

Yes, My Lord!

Wh-What the hell?!
Why are you sh**ting at us?!

Why are we sh**ting
at our own people?!

We're still verifying it,
but we can't contact g*n turret room !

It's possible someone's
taken it over!

Respond! Turret room !
If you do not respond, we'll remove you by force!

Follow us in the royal guard!
Destroy all enemies!

Yes, My Lord!

All the reinforcements from the
Shikine Island base are attacking us!

We're getting reports of people in
our own ranks turning on us as well!

This is...

A rebellion?!

Yes, My Lord!
Where is His Majesty?

His Majesty is in the safest
place he could be. For now, we...

Lelouch!
That's my cross to bear!

Who has command aboard
the Great Britannia?!

Lady Monica Krushevsky,
the Knight of Twelve.

Very well!
Then I'll go out in the Galahad!

You still can't contact the Mordred?

No, My Lord, although I think
she's headed for Kamine Island.

Meaning she just received that
intelligence and is going to His Majesty?

Along with Suzaku? No, this is...

My apologies, Lady Kaguya.

We have to get to Kamine Island at once.

Then we shall go with you, as well.

There's only one
person I can think of...

who would be attacking the
Britannian emperor in this situation.

I agree.

Which means we have
a few points to verify.

We can continue this meeting
once this matter is settled.

If anyone wishes to stop me,
let them try!

If there are any whose despair
can match my own!

I can't tell friend from foe,
but I also can't just destroy them all.

Anya! Surely you aren't
part of this, too!

So, the Knight of One
is behind this coup d'état?!

What?!

Don't jump to conclusions!

How can I trust you?!

The enemy is from Shikine Island!
Monica can testify to it!

Understood. Forgive me.

All I ask is for you to understand that.
How damaged are you?

My air combat mobility is dropping.

I was thinking I could intercept
the rebel forces on the ground.

Understood.
I'll defend the royal flagship.

Quite the actress, aren't you?

We don't have time
to explain things to Bismarck.

If you start off suspecting someone,
it keeps them from mistrusting you, right?

The sort of flash I'd expect
from Marianne the Flash.

Just what I expect
from Lelouch's mother.

Now what?

We have to save him, don't we?

Now then, God!

The time has come to settle this!

Wrong.

You're mistaken, Charles zi Britannia.

It's not God you need
to settle things with.

It's with me!

And how do you plan to do that?

Neither g*n, nor sword,
nor Geass will work.

I have told you already
that you cannot k*ll me!

I'm thankful.

By coming in here,
you've ensured my victory.

You've sealed the exit?!

Yes.

You, I, and the power of Geass are
now sealed in this space together.

If you cannot interfere
with the real world,

then whatever you're up to
will be meaningless in the end.

You may as well be dead!

Lelouch!

This system you've made has become a prison
which now holds your own soul c*ptive!

Now, let us repent!
Suffering together for all eternity!

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

Now I see. Perhaps I did choose the wrong path.

Perhaps Suzaku was right all along.

It's the means that are important.

But I can't back down now!

For Euphy and Shirley,
Nunnally and Rolo.

That's right!
I must face him!

I have to wager everything
I am against this man!

Charles, the emperor of Britannia!

No matter what awaits me
in the end, I must win!

THE RAGNAROK CONNECTION