Turn 04, Gallows of the Counterattack ~ April 27 2008




The episode begins with Rollo's past. As a child, he has been an assassin, his Geass ability making him perfect for the job. He says that he doesn't remember how many people he's killed, because it's so routine to him.

In the present, he holds Lelouch at gun point. Lelouch asks if Rollo's ability is to stop time, but he replays a video he just recorded; Rollo can't stop time, but he can stop people's sense of time. But to evade his death, Lelouch makes a deal with Rollo, that he will help Rollo by bringing him C.C.

The Chinese Embassy where the Order of the Black Knights have been hiding has been attacked by the Chinese themselves. As Xing Ke walks in the room he tells them Gao Hai, the Consul General who approved of the United States of Japan has been set to death.

Lelouch ponders over his situation with Rollo as he and Rivalz go and pick up his motorbike. He has bought time, but doesn't know his motivation; he doesn't seem to have loyalty to Britannia and isn't looking for success. he can't kill Rollo, if he did, then the Secret Intelligence would know of his memories returning and Nunnally would therefore be in danger. He decides that he needs to search for more information about Rollo, but is pressed for time.

"What method can I use such that I can save the Black Knights and get rid of Rollo at the same time?"

- Lelouch

Rollo is about to enter a meeting, but stops as he overhears other members who are frustrated and angry at him for killing so many of their team. Rollo leaves, confused; allies are nothing, the mission is what's important.

Guilford watches the top members of the Black Kngihts on death row, a few hours before their timed execution. A member of his Glasgow squad asks if Zero will realyl come, Guilford replies that it doesn't matter if he doesn't show; he wouldn't gain support of the public. But Guilford wants Zero to show up,

"For the sake of my Princess, whose location is not known to me now..."

- Guilford

It moves to a scene where Xing Ke is confronting the Eunuch General Gao Hai for his lone actions regarding Japan and Zero. His eyes glow the influence of Geass, as he defends Zero and goes on about his allegiance to him. Zing Ke silences him with one blow.

"You traitor!"

- Xing Ke

The execution fo the Black Knights is close at hand. Outside, the Japanese watch in hope that Zero will save them. Villetta and the other Intelligence agents watch on, Villetta looking on at Ohgi regretfully.

One of the Glasglow Knights waits impatiently for Zero to appear, wanting revenge for his father, Andreas Darlton. Lelouch disguised as a soldier, appears on his screen, telling him that he has secret orders which must be relayed face-to-face.

Back at the Chinese Embassy, Xing Ke and C.C. seem ot have come to an agreement. Kallen puts on her Guren piloting outfit, as Xing Ke explains to her that she can move as soon as Zero appears. If the Black Knights fire at Britannia, the Chinese will pretend to know nothing, which Xing Ke deducts is a good arrangement for both of them. C.C. praises his knowledge of politics as well as military.

Rollo waits in Vincent, he has taken the identity of it's real pilot and uses a voice changer to disguise himself.

The time of execution has arrived as the Japanese watch on in terror. Guilford addresses them; the Zero they believed in did not appear. Guns are readied as Ohgi and the others prepare for death. Kallen watches on, itching to move but she knows if she does, she'll be dead as well.

But suddenly, Zero's voice fills the area. He has entered the scene in a Knightmare. He tells Guilford that he is not executing terrorists, but soldiers of the United States of Japan.

The world watches on in anticipation. Diethard, Laksharta, Sayoko and Kaguya included. Diethard tells Sayoko that he wants her to begin arrangements for "that" in preparation for the future.

The Secret Intelligence also watch on as Zero moves on their screen. She asks where Lelouch is, and a members replies that both he and Rollo are in the cinemas. Of course, neither is true.

Lelouch gets ready for the duel, laying out the rules. One on one and only one weapon. Guilford's Knightmare drops all it's weapon, except for it's lance which he swings around over his head in ready for battle. Lelouch, in his Glasgow Knightmare with a Sutherland's arm, asks to borrow a police shield.

Xing Ke and the Chinese watch on. Xing ke is disappointed, and he deduces that if Zero is incompetent, then they will use the Black Knights as a political tool.

Before the duel starts, Zero asks Guilford a question. "Suppose there is an evil that justice cannot bring down. What would you do? Would you taint your hands with evil to destroy evil? Or would you carry out your own justice and succumb to that evil?"

Guilfrod replies,

"My justice is with my Princess!"

- Guilford

He charges at Lelouch's Knightmare. A man under the influence of Geass types on a computer, with his colleagues dead around him. He then shoots himself. The foundation of the building begins to collapse, similar to what was used in the Black Rebellion. The platform turning 90 degrees, the Britannian Army begins to slide down and crash against their own weight. Kallen takes charge of the assault,

"Rescuing Ohgi and the others is out top priority!"

- Kallen

Lelouch's Knightmare uses the police shield like a skateboard to flee the scene. In the chaos of falling vehicles, Bart, one of Guilford's knights, is crushed.

Xing Ke watches on in bemusement as the Black Knights rescue their comrades. Villetta watches on, relieved.

A battle rages, as one of the Glasgow Knights destroys a Japanese Knightmare. But he is confronted with Kallen, telling him to get out of Japanese territory. He tells her that Japan doesn't exist. With that, Kallen charges at him with her radiation wave, killing him.

The Vincent moves in and chases Lelouch's Knightmare; Lelouch's promise to hand over C.C. was a lie.

"You said you'd give me a future... as long as I accomplish my mission, it'll lead to my future!"

- Rollo

A shot is fired at Rollo, and it's coming as a direct hit- he can't stop physical phenomenon. Rollo watches on in horror, waiting for death. But Lelouch's Knightmare rushes and takes the bullet, it's arm exploding off and the Knightmare crashing to the ground. The sniper Knightmare gets an order to stop firing in caution not to start war with the Chinese. Rollo looks at Lelouch's steaming Knightmare on the ground in confusion.

"Because you're my brother..."

- Lelouch

Lelouch tells him that the time he spent with Rollo wasn't a lie, even if the memories were. Rollo remembers when he received the present from Lelouch; it wasn't even his birthday, but it was the first time he received a birthday present, or maybe the first time he ever received anything.

"Your future is... with me"

- Lelouch

Guliford throws his lance at Lelouch's Knightmare, but the Rollo saves him. Rollo is stressed and confused; why would he save him? He gets a phone call from Lelouch and telling him that Villetta is on the other line. Rollo, still shocked and confused, doesn't say anything while Lelouch acts the part. Through the phone call, Lelouch says that he won't let Rollo be put in danger, and that he isn't fit for the world of killing and slaughter.

Xing Ke takes the microphone, and asks the Britannian Army to leave, or they would consider it an armed intervention.

Kallen, Ohgi and the others are reunited. They laugh and cry and are glad to see each other. Zero's Knightmare has returned in the arms and with the help of the Vincent. Kallen says that he was once an enemy unit, but C.C. replies that he protected Zero.

"At the very least, he's not a foe."

- C.C.

Rollo is shaking with confusion; C.C. is right in front of him, and yet he's not doing anything to capture her. Lelouch tells him that he belongs here, and that Britannia had nothing for him.

While Lelouch speaks kindly, he has other ideas.

"I will use you until you dry up and throw you away like a ragged cloth!"

- Lelouch

In the last scene, Suzaku is in Ashford school uniform, and glaring with resent at the school.


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