Stage 24, The Collapsing Stage
"It is for Euphemia-sama!"
- Guilford
Guilford takes on Todoh, and she agrees to leave, ordering to come back alive.
Meanwhile, Zero is planning his control of the school, and gives the orders to take over it. Ohgi agrees, and a scene of
Villetta walking away from Ohgi's apartment, with the men who tried to take her lying on the floor dead.
Lloyd encounters Suzaku, who wants to go into Tokyo. However, Lloyd holds up Lancelot's key, telling Suzaku that to launch it
to disobey orders. Cecil tries to reason with her, and Lloyd playfully toys with him. Suzaku steps up and punches Lloyd,
taking Lancelot's key.
"I must defeat Zero with my hands! Do not stop me. I must do it!"
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Suzaku
Guilford and Tohdoh are in an intense battle, Guilford is beginning to become overwhelmed, but is saved by Darlton's
subordinates. Meanwhile, Zero is announcing orders to the Black Knights. He asks Ohgi the name of the uniter, and he replies
"Shinazaki Sayoko".
The Britannian members are sitting in court, analysing their situation. The Japanese rebellion spreads, while the Chinese
also seem to be taking the chance to attack. The man at the head is called "Odysseus". A Subordinate asks him to lead troops.
Odysseus replies, that due to Euphemia, they've lost credibility, and if not done properly, the other areas will also rebel.
Schneizel tells Odysseus, his older brother, that he'll go instead. Odysseus is delighted at his volunteer.
"Isn't it sad? People are killing each other."
- Schneizel
In Tokyo, the Japanese forces are overwhelming, while the Britannian troops are only defending the government. A television
station is overtaken by the Order, and so is the school. Rivalz is protecting Milly and the others, while Tamaki is about to
strike him. Zero shouts at him to stop, or rather, to be careful. He explains that the school shall be used as a command
centre, and the Order will defend the school. Kallen asks them to cooperate, revealing her. She tells them that no other
students will be harmed. Shirley steps up, asking what they did; telling them that the reasons she's so scared is because of
them. Kallen stands confused.
"What did you do to me?"
- Shirley
Meanwhile, Lancelot is slamming through Japanese lines, completely destroying and killing anyone who opposes him. It turns to
a flashback, where he was talking to V.V. V.V. explained the Geass, a supernatural power Lelouch possessed. He tells him that
the reason he disobeyed orders on Shikenejima Island, and the reason Euphemia changed was because of it.
Villetta is on the run. Her memories returned, and is disgusted at her relationship with "that Eleven"
"This is all because of that student, Lelouch Lamperouge."
- Villetta
Kallen confronts Suzaku. Suzaku tells her that she and Japan have been deceived. This gets her pissed, and asks what he
understands of Zero. Impatient to talk, he strikes Kallen, asking her where he is. Kallen fights back, calling him a traitor.
Kallen takes an arm off Lancelot, and the Guren receives the same blow from Suzaku. Guren, who has received more damage, is
about to be destroyed by Lancelot. Zero interferes, telling Suzaku that they'll fight one on one.
Meanwhile, Tohdoh plans the attack on the government. Inside, Cornelia is ordering defensive tactics. Reinforcements from
Schneizel will be coming, but they'll have to wait 30 minutes.
At the lab, Jeremiah seems to be going insane from hearing "Zero", and he can't become calmed. Darlton, with a terrible wound
in his stomach, launches his Knightmare.
Ohgi is inside, assessing their winning situation. Someone announces a suspicious student, Ohgi turns around and sees
Villetta, or to him "Chigusa". He tells them that he'll see her alone.
The Student Council are sitting in the room, just waiting. Shirley tells them that Zero won't harm them, for some reason
she's sure of it.
"Despicable!"
- Suzaku
Is a blundering shout that echoes into the Student Council room. Nunnally instantly recognises the voice, as the rest see
Lancelot and Gawain outside the window. Lancelot is disgusted that Zero used hostage. He can't attack from high up at the
risk of the Student Council, so he attacks from the ground, but Sayoko puts an immobiliser up that Laksharta developed. Zero
tells Laksharta that she can do what she likes with Lancelot.
"Right till the end, you are a liar! A traitor!" Suzaku screams at Zero as he flies away. The attack on the Government starts. Zero uses Gawain to annihilate
opposing air forces. He arrives in Clovis's garden, and comments how it's so familiar. C.C. tells him it's similar to Aeries
palace. Zero asks how she knows, and she replies that she'll tell him when the time is right. There he meets Cornelia.
Ohgi asks Chigusa, or Villetta, why she's on the battlefield. He reaches out to touch her but she steps away. Ohgi is taken
by complete surprise when Villetta takes his gun and points it at him. She tells him her name, and shoots him.
"Who would want to be with an eleven like you?"
- Villetta
The Order have taken Ohgi to the medics, and are searching for Villetta. The commotion outside prompts the Student Council to
try and save Suzaku, who remains trapped outside their window. As the Order searches the place, they encounter Nina in
Ganymede.
"Zero... Euphemia-sama's... Revenge!"
- Nina and Cornelia
Cornelia finishes Nina's sentence, brutally attacking Gawain. Gawain tries to retreat, but Cornelia attaches on. She's about
to attack, when Darlton stabs her Knightmare, under the influence of Geass. As he sees Cornelia fall, the Geass fades, and
he's confused and shocked to see Cornelia fall.
"Princess!"
- Darlton
Is the last word he says, as Zero blasts him with his attack.
Nunnally is sitting alone in the Student Council room, as the others have gone to possibly save Suzaku. The door opens, and
Nunnally asks if it's C.C. Instead, she hears the male voice belonging to V.V.'s, who tells her "I'm here to fetch you."
Rating and comment at episode 25.
