Taken from Bandai’s website above. Here’s a close-up of Rolo since I don’t know if it’s just me but the full image doesn’t seem to load in high quality here on Tumblr:
Taken from Bandai’s website above. Here’s a close-up of Rolo since I don’t know if it’s just me but the full image doesn’t seem to load in high quality here on Tumblr:
Euphie: Yes, together with Jeremiah and Cornellia onee-sama. Gino and Anya seem to be going to join in too. I heard Schneizel-onii-sama will come to see too.
I won’t expose how you guys have been studying abroad while hiding your identity as prince and princess. I’m also here incognito so I initially intended to sponsor the event secretly, alas…
Euphie: Of course now that I’m pariticipating I’m also aiming to win the competition.
Nunnally: Well well.
I’m looking forward to it. How could I not, not only big brother will be performing, Euphie-big sis and the others will be there too.
Lelouch: Oh… You see, Nunnally…
Euphie: Sorry, Nunnally, Lelouch’s band won’t be able to perform due to circumstances…
Nunnally: …Eh?
Did… did something happen…?
Lelouch: The school festival will be held as usual. There’s nothing you need to worry about.
Euphie: That’s right, Nunnally. In exchange Suzaku is going to join my band. Not only he’s very good at playing instruments, he’s also…
Nunnally: I see!
Nunnally: It’s a pity but since there are reasons it can’t be done then I suppose there’s nothing we can do about it… I see…
…Sayoko-san, I want go outside for a bit…
Lelouch:I’m sorry, Nunnally…
But as a Zero I will definitely… show you a wonderful performance…!
Lelouch:Even if you’d never know that Zero is me… as long as I can make you smile…!
Euphie: Nunnally… I guess she’s upset about after all… Hey, Lelouch… Join us and let’s perform together after all.
Lelouch: !!?
Euphie: I’m sure Nunnally will be happy to hear us standing on the same stage together.
Jeremiah: If it’s for Lelouch-sama and Nunnally-sama, I will perform even more enthusiastically.
Euphie: Okay? Let’s do it together!
Lelouch:Performing together…? Will make Nunnally happy…?
Nunnally (in Lelouch’s imagination): Thank you, Euphie-big sis!
Lelouch:Euphie, are you going to take not only Nunnally’s paper crane from me, but also Nunnally’s smile?! All I’ve been trying so hard to achieve… you’re going to achieve them so easily…
I will never…. acknowledge it!!! I refuse!
Euphie: Eh?!!
Lelouch: I said I won’t do it!
Euphie: But…!
Lelouch: I WILL NOT do it!!
Euphie: Lelouch!?
Lelouch:I don’t need you guys’ charity!! I will make Nunnally smile with my own hands!!
To realize it, first of all… I have to gather the members for the band!
Zero: Only you alone?
Kallen: !
Zero: It’s me, Zero.
Kallen: …? Pretty sure the mask is different, though…
Zero: I have various types of mask. Don’t concern yourself with it. A cat came in through the window and took the mask with it right before I was about to leave…! Seriously whose cat is that?!! Once I find it I won’t let it off scot free!
Kallen: Well, whatever. I’m Kallen. Nice to meet you.
Kallen: Watching your performance deeply impressed me! I’m sure we can win this. I’ve also brought the compositions I’ve made up till now, use them if you’d like.
Lelouch: …Kallen!Thank you. The lyrics will be ready by tomorrow.
Kallen: Eh? That soon?
Zero: I’m good at poetry. It’d only take one night to write the lyrics.
Kallen: Hey… Isn’t it about time… you show me your real face…
Lelouch: …Oh shit!! I can’t do that.
Kallen: But why?
Zero: I’m extremely shy of strangers, if I take off my mask, my emotions will become unstable…
Kallen:Shy of strangers? You can’t trust me?
Zero: That’s not…
Kallen: Then take it off right now!!
Zero: Oi! Hold, hold on! Stop it!! This is bad!! At this rate the mask will be torn up by Kallen’s monstrous strength…!
??: Uooo!!
Kallen: It’s really you…!
Kallen: You, why are you doing this kind of…
Lelouch: It’s my fault that the band disbanded,
but I have to win the school festival’s competition no matter what! I beg you, Kallen! Please lend me your strength!
I need your strength, Kallen!!
Kallen: You..
Kallen: You should just say that from the beginning!
Lelouch: Ouch!
Kallen: So you said you want to win? Well of course we will. Or rather, I won’t settle for anything less. Beside I’m partly to blame too…
Lelouch: ! Are you going to lend me your power?
Kallen: That Britannia princess or whatever, I won’t be going easy on her!
Kallen: After all it should’ve been ourschool festival to begin with!
–
Shirley: Here’s the new mic that you asked, Suzaku.
Suzaku: Thank you, I’m saved.
Shirley: Finally tomorrow’s the day. Do your best, for our share too.
Suzaku: Of course. I’ll definitely stop Zero from winning the competition.
Everyone has arrived except for Euphemia-sama, but we’re pretty much all set, I’m sure it will be going well.
Then, I’ll go back to rehearsing.
Shirley: Okay.
I’m jealous but I guess there’s no helping it. I wonder what was going on with Lelouch and Kallen… They haven’t been coming to school etiher…
Miley: Ara, I’ll be with you tomorrow don’t worry!
Shirley: President?!
Miley: I’m so bummed out. It was finally my chance to put that guy on stage too…
–
Euphie: Uhm… Excuse me, I have something I need to talk with Lelouch…
Sayoko: Unfortunately Lelouch-sama hasn’t returned yet.
Euphie: ! I need to talk to Lelouch today no matter what! I won’t mind waiting!
Lelouch: I said I won’t do it!
Euphie:Lelouch…
What should I do if he leave again… Will he properly listen to me this time? I want to stand together with you on the stage… Once again, just like in the old times…
I suppose it’s best for me to just wait for him here…
Euphie: Pardon my intrusion… This is Lelouch’s room… I wonder if I can sit on the bed here.. Oh? What a refined box… (on box: zero)
Is Lelouch currently liking this kind of Japanese goods? If I open it without permission he would get angry for sure. I’ll just try touching it… What a nice scent… The material is… wood?
Arthur: Nyaa
Euphie: Oh, look. Where did it came in through from? Come here… Eh?!! That mask…!?
With DIY spirit in both craftmanship and running a revolution.
Gramps:You’re leaving already, I see.
Lelouch: Yes, I’ve gotten what I wanted to achieve here. Thank you very much for your help.
Gramps:Even though you’ve only worked here for a short time and it started so suddenly, you’re a dear disciple and one with talent for blacksmithing. I had initially wanted for you and Rolo to take over this shop one day.
Lelouch: I apologize. There’s something I have to do no matter what.
Rolo: Um, will we meet again?
Lelouch: Yeah.
Rolo: …can I continue to call you “Big Brother” from now on?
Lelouch: Of course, Rolo. See you.
–
Shirley: Lulu?! You finally pick up..!
Geez, I was so worried! You didn’t answer my calls, didn’t reply emails, and didn’t even come to school!
(on paper: Bea(t) in Ashford. Winning prize decision. Right to date someone for a whole day. To make sure the date (…) The organizer will assist you)
Shirley: It’s, you know, just as I’ve written in the email, they’ve announced the winning prize for school festive. I also did my best in my practice… So I think we should do joint practice together soon…
Kallen: That jerk, just leave him be.
Shirley: Wai… Kallen?! Whats wrong?!
Kallen: We can practice with just us, we don’t need him
Shirley: That’s…
Lelouch: Hm, it might be just as Kallen said. Perhaps I’m not qualified to be in the band with you guys.
Shirley: Lu- Lulu!? What’s wrong with both of you?! Anyway, just come to school first okay?! You must, okay?! Lulu!
C.C.: What are you planning to do?
C.C.: After hiding yourself for a few days, now are you going to break up your contract with me too?
Lelouch: Don’t worry, C.C. Kallen’s uncooperativeness is well within my prediction. The next necessary step has already been taken. And for Nunnally…
Nunnally:You’re so mean, Big Brother! Can’t sing and play guitar at the same time, you say… You’ve been deceiving me all this time… It’s too much!
Lelouch:In order not to hurt you… I’ll use this piece and become a “demon”!
Milley: Urgent announcement, everyone!! A threatening letter from someone who calls himself Zero has just been sent to our school! To all contestants of Beat in Ashford…
Rivalz: What’s going on?
Miley: To immediately…!
Shirley: Eh what is it?
Miley: Gather in student council room!
Miley: It seems everyone’s here. Take a look at this. This is a disc that was sent by the Zero guy.
Crowd: What the heck, he just started playing guitar out of nowhere
Crowd: Damn he’s crazy good at it
Zero: My name’s Zero! To all depraved students of Ashord Academy! We, the upholder of justice Black Knight, hereby declare that we will be competing in Beat in Ashford!
Zero: “Whoever wins the competition can date the person they like”. While I don’t disapprove of love… But to one-sidedly make anyone who’s not a winner to be a prize commodity without any right to veto is absolutely unacceptable!!
A right to date… For the depraved students who are appreciative of such evil… A punishment in form of destruction will fall upon them!
The victor will be the Black Knights led by me, Zero! In the name of justice, I promise you the best stage you’ll ever see!
Incidentally, we are also taking in application for additional members for Black Knights. Heartily register yourself at the number written on the disc.
Shirley: What should we do… With this, the constestants beside us and Zero will…
Miley: Coult it be… That’s been their aim all along…
Shirley: Lulu!
Miley: You’re late, vice president!
Lelouch: I just came back, I’ve heard the story from everyone. A suspicious guy wearing a mask… He might as well be a terrorist… Nunnally will be coming to the festival too, I’m worried…
Kallen: Bet you are. Teaming up with a gutless guy like you will make me worry too.
Shirley: Kallen?!
Kallen: I’m out. Teaming up with that Zero guy sounds way more fun anyway.
Lelouch: …how about you, Shirley?
Shirley: If Kallen dropped out… we’d have no choice but to disband…
Lelouch:That’s right. If this result in a disband, even if Nunnally found out about the pathetic me who couldn’t sing and play guitar at the same time, she wouldn’t be so sad… Then as Zero I will win the competition for Nunnally’s sake…!
Shirley: But I… together with Lulu…
Suzaku: Unforgiveable. That Zero guy is unforgiveable! He’s throwing the school festival we were so looking forward to into such a mess! I won’t forgive him.
Lelouch, I won’t blame you for being worried about Nunnally. This is all Zero’s fault! (leave him to me!)
Lelouch: Ye-yeah, you’re right… Dammit! This unnecessary sense of justice of him!
Suzaku: Even though the band is disbanded, let’s look for a way to revive the school festival! There’s no way I can just sit back and watch and let this go by!
Lelouch: No, please just sit back and watch, Suzaku!! Yeah, I’ll leave it to you..
Euphy: Please wait!!
Lelouch: …Euphy!!
??: Euphemia-sama?!
Euphy: I’ve just heard the story. As one of the school festival’s sponsors, I can’t overlook this issue. I will also join the competition to prevent Zero from becoming the winner!
Lelouch:What?! Even you too, Euphy!!
Euphy: Thus, Kururugi Suzaku…
Euphy: Join my band! And let’s win the competition together!
Resurrection’s setting material that was distributed to the cast and staff at the movie development stage to give them general idea of the character/world/mecha setting at the beginning of the story. Since this was made during development/conception stage, some of information here might differ from what we actually see in the movie (or what we will see in future installments, probably, when they finally come around). (so I guess you can take it as… inspiration for fanfic? hehe)
After Demon Emperor Lelouch is killed by Zero the leader of Black Knights, Holy Britannian Empire splits into small states and autonomous territories. Things are relatively stable here as aristocratic system has been pretty much abolished during Lelouch’s era, while any signs of domestic conflicts are suppressed by Britannia-born natives such as Cornelia and Gino, hence intervention from foreign countries is able to be kept in check. Granted, because its national strength is originally already strong, it isn’t necessarily reduced to poverty. Unexpectedly many of its rural regions are rich with resources. Among agricultural nations in the world, it stands at the top.
On UFN
As of Year 2 of Kowa, more than 80% of the world has joined UFN. The basic policy which is the members have to transfer their military force and entrust military operation to Black Knights has not changed. Following the dissolution of Chinese Federation and EU, there’s no country that prominently acts as its leader, but UFN’s founding countries such as Japan, China, and India, have strong influence in the union. Delegation for Japan, Sumeragi Kaguya, serves as the Chairwoman of UFN Supreme Council. The world’s stability is maintained with Schneizel, who’s still under “Work for Zero” geass, serves as Chief of Staff in UFN Supreme Council.
On Black Knights
A military organization entrusted with UFN’s entire military force. No matter how the world has began to engage in dialogues and negotiations, in the occurrence of terroristic activities, Black Knights acts as a suppression and deterrent. Toudou Kyoushiro serves as Commander in Chief, with Cornelia, Gino, Chiba, Xianglin, Honggu, as members.
✤ SETTING RELATED TO CHARACTERS ✤
Kururugi Suzaku
Spending his days as Zero. Frankly it’s hard. But, he has to do it. Suzaku himself sometimes wonders if there’s anyone who notices that he is Zero, but he believes that it is his mission to play the role irregardless. However, he only really revealed it to Nunnally whom he spent a lot of times together with. As the leader of Black Knights, he also takes over the duties of being one, but since this is his first time taking part in organizational management, he studies about it day and night. With the increase of his participation in politics, surprisingly he’s able to handle political affairs flawlessly, which might be because of his father’s blood.
Nunnally vi Britannia
Her official position is the Honorary Advisor at World Humanitarian Agency (WHA), an affiliated organization of UFN. There are ‘voices’ that encouraged her to join UFN Council, however since her brother is too notorious, and she herself once claimed to be Empress of Holy Britannian Empire, she settled with her current position. She believes that it is her mission to follow through her brother’s vision of the world, and works hard every day without complaining.
Kouzuki Kallen
Even though she knows that the current Zero is Suzaku, since there’s nothing she can do about it in particular, she’s taking wait-and-see stance. As of now she’s a second year student in Asia Maritime University. The reason she entered this university, is because both land and sky reminded her of war, so she decided to study about sea. She got good at swimming, and now fishing is her hobby. She’s trying to get a sailing licence for small boats. A Black Knights’ reserve officer.
On Lloyd, Cecile, and Nina
Llyod lost his nobility status after the abolishment of the aristocracy by Emperor Lelouch. Since he sided with “Demon Emperor” Lelouch, even though he did it under threat, he wasn’t allowed to become a public official. As he lived his life like a bum, Arthur and Cecile provided shelter for him. Kanon who couldn’t bear to see his situation, established the “Institute of Defense Planning and Advanced Development Studies” (IDPADS), in which he became a director candidate of. However, because of his poor communication skill, his candidacy was opposed by the line management, and after he kept being demoted to one position down after another, from executive director to general manager and so on, he finally settled as chief clerk. Cecile who once held professorship at Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering in University of UFN, joined the IDPADS because she couldn’t just ignore Lloyd’s fell from grace, and became the head of Planning and Development there. At the same time, Nina who also has lost her old position, joins the institute. Through researching Core Luminous, Lloyd discovers that it’s possible to shut off Yggdrasil-drive externally, which is a different approach from Gefjun Disturber. However, because it’s a basic research that neither generates quick money nor is suitable for private sectors, his research was ignored by the institute. Cecile is currently working on building KMF for civilian use. “Moosa” is the first prototype that has been completed. Nina is studying to the bone to find a way to use FLEIJA for peaceful means.
Cornelia li Britannia
Commander of Black Knights’ 11th Army Brigade. A lieutenant general. The poor treatment she receives despite her career and rank as lieutenant general is largely due to her being a member of Holy Britannian Empire royal family. In other words, since another member of said royal family, Schneizel, has already seated in important position, there’s a worry that giving more power to them could lead to anti-Britannia activities, not to mention the Massacre Princess Euphemia was also her sister. Rightfully, she was supposed to be given an army with a size of division, but currently she’s in command of a brigade due to political considerations. Initially she was arranged to an extremely low rank, but after one objection after another coming from other officers claiming they can’t possibly have higher rank than Cornelia, she’s settled as Lieutenant General. In fact, looking from achievements alone, she should be a General or Chief of Joint Staff next to Toudou.
Gilbert G.P. Guilford
He hurt his eyes at Second Decisive Battle of Tokyo, but as of now he wears special-built contact lens to cover his eyes. This is something he only wears during battles, in normal daily life he often just wears sunglasses. Is furious with how Black Knights treats Cornelia. He was supposed to be the Inspectorate General of Military Training at Black Knights’ HQ, but he volunteered to be a resident military officer at Britannia’s autonomous territory. One of the reasons is so that if anything happens to Cornelia, he would be able to help her immediately. He runs an orphanage named Darlton Memorial School with his own expenses. He’s collaborating with surviving member of Glaston Knights, Claudio S. Darlton.
Gino Weinberg
Black Knights’ Chief of Air Force Staff. His rank is air marshal, equals to Cornelia. He’s appointed to many other jobs including corporate consultant and specially appointed professor at universities. Even with the collapse of the aristocratic system, it seems his household was able to survive with ease because of its economic power. He thinks it’s good to have peace, but the increase of office works over physical works concerns him.
Ougi Kaname
The first Prime Minister of the newly reborn, independent Japan. Everything he does is colored in miracles, he’s on the high road to success even though he himself has no desire for it, a lucky man loved throughout history. With various matters, including being viewed as a ‘legendary’ great man known not just in Japan but in the whole world, wearing him down… he resigned and entrust things to his juniors. He refused all kind of public official positions, and is considering to pursue his original passion in teaching and as well as focusing on child support. In the wake of this incident, he realized that he couldn’t escape from his past self, and thought how he had to take the responsibility once and for all.
Tamaki Shinichiro
Opened a cafe bar right after Zero Requiem, but the average purchase from each customer was low, so he increased the number of barkers, offered set meals during lunchtime, etc, and the cafe unexpectedly became a hit. The success got into his head, he named the cafe “Zero” without permission to use the name and turned it into a collaboration cafe, which not only invited even more customers…. but also complaints from Black Knights. As a result, for public appearance sake the second store will be opened under the pretext as a memorial hall.
Shinozaki Sayoko
The 37th generation head of Shinozaki-style. On the surface, it does custom-made accessories business under the name of Kageno Company. The truth is it’s actually a company that makes hidden weapons and do shady works. As part of their job, these Shadow Warriors have gone to various places around the world as bodyguards for important people and resolve numerous conflicts. It only has one lone member though. This time she entered the battle with the feeling that none of this would have had to happen had she been the one tasked to protect Nunnally-sama.
Lelouch
Have the capacity to memorize the situation he’s in, but no ability to make intellectual judgement.
C.C.
Travelling around the world to restore Lelouch to his original state. She needs to go to C’s World to do that, but most of the gates to enter C’s World have been destroyed due to either Charles’ experiment project or the war. In her journey to find a surviving gate, she travels to Zilkhstan where there was a branch group that was separated from Geass Order 300 years ago. She only keeps in touch with Jeremiah, Shirley, and Anya. She has money she has saved up back when she was still in Holy Britannian Empire, but its currency value now has plummeted. Her current main concern is to not make any movement that’ll make her stand out.
Shirley Fenette
Her parents are still alive and they somehow manage to get by after the war’s over. She once considered to stay in Japan, but she faced a lot of difficulties for being Lelouch’s former friend, so she went to study at an university somewhere else. She’s now in her second year at Faculty of Sport Science in UFN University. Her feelings for Lelouch remains unchanged, only that it has became pure. Not in an unhealthy sense, but in a sense she tempers her feelings to the point that now she’s able to wait for him while living her days normally undistracted. Her relationships with Miley and the rest haven’t changed. She also maintains friendly term with many others.
Jeremiah Gottwald
After Zero Requiem, he was banished from public official position and sentenced to death due to his time serving Demon Emperor Lelouch, but Zero (Suzaku) himself wrote a petition for him thus his sentence was commuted. After that, he was sent to work in a forced labor, but a year later the forced labor itself was banned due to the pressure from World Humanitarian Agency (WHA) in which Nunnally acted as its Honorary Advisor. He then went to help out Anya with her orange farm in South America.
Later, he took over the farm and renamed it to “Gottwald Plantation Orange Village”, where he became the owner of. Through illegal route in the military he gets his hands on Sutherland J, the center of Sutherland Sieg which he used in the past. He requests Lloyd to give it extreme remodelling. He thought he needs to organize some armed force in order to provide a shelter for Lelouch and C.C. who would have no place to go. But the people who were involved thought he was an emerging new mafia or drug cartel. Now he joined the battle because he wanted to see the healthy appearance of his master.
Anya Alstreim
Her family has fallen due to the abolition of aristrocatic system by Demon Emperor Lelouch. After the commencement of the new system, she was offered some positions by the UFN and Black Knights. The renewed Britannia also called her over, but all the posts she was offered are ridiculous so she declined. Started farming as a down-to-earth work. She used Mordred, which she forcibly took with her in place of her retirement pay, to cultivate the wasteland. It was actually initially a cannabis farm owned by a local mafia, but she turned it into an orange farm without permission. Just when she’s worrying over how she couldn’t make any progress with the farm due to her lack of management skill and farming know-how, she learned about Jeremiah’s discharge. Based on some absurd reasoning that he must know how to deal with oranges because he’s Orange, she conjoined with Jeremiah. Since then she has been releasing herself from all troublesome works like accounting and enjoying her life as an employee. This time she joined the battle because of Schneizel’s request.
✤ SETTING RELATED TO KNIGHTMARE FRAME ✤
Joint Strike Armored Knight Program
A program that had been on-going since the era of Demon Emperor Lelouch’s reign. The purpose of this program is to integrate the systems of weapons in each region starting from Knightmare Frame, and to improve maintenance and weapons compatibility. Though in reality it was only after Zero Requiem that the test machines are finally deployed, but the integration of Britannia-made system and Asia-made system that was centered in Japan, has not yet been completed.
Proposal for Frame Coat
Due to Joint Strike Armored Knight program, except for plans that had already been underway, new plans for Knight Giga Fortress will be halted unless there’s a clear prospect to them. The substitute plan is Frame Coat, which is to add additional armor and additional armament to the current existing Knightmare Frame in lesser cost.
Shanti Chawla, the central figure in “Pearl Party”, a private institute owned by Rakshata Chawla who’s the leader of UFN’s Science Committee, came up with the idea after seeing dress-up dolls. The fully equipped version is called Full Coat. Although it significantly lowers KMF’s mobility and greatly reduce its short-range attack power, it improves its defence and long-range attack power, so it is said to be suitable to be operated as mobile fortress and defending bases. For now Coat Lancelot and Coat Guren will be made as prototypes. Separated prototype is also due to Asia-made system and Britannia-made system being not integrated.
Moreover, Guren Seiten Eight Elements which give conspicuous service in previous war, was dismantled by Chairman Rakshata. *It is rumored that she did it because she couldn’t let slide how outsiders had modified it, though the truth is unknown. However, since Guren type is a symbol of people’s liberation, Guren Special Type is deployed as a higher grade version of Guren Seiten Eight Elements. In addition, Lancelot has the worst image as favorite KMF of Suzaku Kururugi who served Demon Emperor Lelouch, but the machine performance as a guiding weapon is highly evaluated, and it’s allowed to be build by adding siN to its name. There is rumor that a private company’s chief (Lloyd) is involved in its construction.
On Pearl Party
A private research institute founded by Rakshata who now held many positions including Chariman of UFN’s World Science Committee, Consultant of World Health Organization, Honorary President of UFN University, Advisor at UFN’s Volunteer Secretariat, Part-time member of the World Public Security Investigation Agency, and Consultant of United States of India’s Ministry of Health and Welfare. She gathered genius children from all over the world including her biological sister Shanti, to conduct research on development of new technologies and peaceful use of military technologies. During the foundation it received personal help from Schneizel and the south*.
*: ? I genuinely have no idea what this supposed to refer to.
Grandpa hiker 1: Today the mountain weather’s nice
Grandpa hiker 2: But I heard bears often appear around here. Let’s pass through this road quickly….
Grandpa hiker 1: Hm?
Grandpa hiker 2: No… no way…
Lelouch: Please excuse us.
Diethard (guitar instructor from DVD): Finally, it’s time for advanced level technique! You’re only one step away from becoming a guitar master!
Lelouch: Hmph… This is easy! Far too easy! Bring me something more difficult!!
C.C.; To think you’ve became this good in just a few days…. I see… You’re the type who can do anything if you try it!
Lelouch: Fuuh… ugh…
C.C.: Well, the training was pretty intense… Alright, as the finisher, try to sing and play the guitar at the same time.
Lelouch: Fufu… no biggy. ♫Trembling MIDNIGHT♫
Lelouch:♫Like running in the darkness without an exit. Wandering TWILIGHT, continue to seek answers that are unlikely to exist. When I was crushed with despair and about to fall apart. Your small hand brought… ♫
C.C.: Hold, hold on, Lelouch.
C.C.: (Fufu) Don’t rush, your singing lagged behind your guitar playing…
Lelouch: Haha, got it, sorry! I’ll take a deep breath and start from beginning… ♫Trembling MIDNIGHT♫
C.C.: Wai-wait, Lelouch. Now it’s your guitar playing that is lagging behind your singing. Wait, now the singing is… Now the guitar is… The singing is…
C.C.: Even though your guitar playing and your singing are perfect on their own, they won’t sync together at all…
C.C.: Even though we’ve finally came this far…
Aah… I want to eat pizza. One with plenty of cheese is the best.
I love it the most when the texture is springy.
Those kinds are tasty.
C.C.: Right.
Let’s order some right now. Of course we’ll pay for it with your card. …They are not picking up…
Hm? They’re already closed for the day…?
Gangsta: You think it ain’t hurt, young man!?
Lelouch: Hmph… is it that funny?
Gangsta: Ha?
Lelouch: When I sing I can’t play guitar… When I play guitar I can’t sing… How funny is that?!!
Gangsta 1: Wh-what’s with this guy!!
Gangsta 2: He-hell I know!
Gangsta1: Let’s beat him up!
Lelouch: Ugh… What the hell am I doing…
To think I still tried to protect my left hand even after everything, like a reflex…
When I sing, I can’t play guitar… When I play guitar, I can’t sing… What’s the use of protecting my left hand then…!
Lelouch: Kallen…
Kallen:What are you doing in a place like this…? You haven’t been coming to school lately, didn’t you say you’ll join our band practice in no time?
Lelouch:Hmph… Aren’t you also loitering around instead of practicing…
Kallen: Well… That’s because I’m done with my practice…
Lelouch: Oh, you’ve done practicing… So? Are you here to mock me?
Kallen: What are you saying…? Don’t tell me…
Lelouch: When I sing I can’t play guitar, when I play guitar I can’t sing… Funny, isn’t it? Go ahead and laugh.
Kallen: So what if you suffered some minor setback! Get a hold of yourself!! You got yourself involved in this! You even made the song for us! If there’s anything you need help with, then I will give you a hand!
Kallen: …we’re all looking forward to it… even I…
…don’t just stay silent, say something…
*slap and punch*
The you right now has no right to be in the band with everyone! You idiott!!
Lelouch: Hah… Haha… The current me have no right to be in the band, she said… That’s right… I won’t be able to fulfill Nunnally’s wish like this… and that means everything that I’ve achieved up to this point will be all for naught… Then… with my own hands, I’ll turn everything to “nothing (zero)”…
“Lancelot which design is reverted to its original function as a weapon for guiding. The name Lancelot and its design were known throughout the world as the favorite KMF of Kururugi Suzaku who served Demon Emperor Lelouch, hence its image is the worst. However in order to evaluate the machine performance, it’s continued to be developed under codename "White Fang”. After that, the construction of the machine is allowed by adding “sin” to its name. There’s a rumor that a section chief from a private company is involved in its development, however the truth is uncertain.“
On Guren Special Type
"While retaining some of its features such as high maneuverability and unique weapons, which are the advantage of Guren type, it’s been redesigned to accomodate for energy supply. Originally used for rebels’ resistance activities, Guren type was designed to operate even in environments where there isn’t enough energy supply. Guren Special Type which is the latest model of Guren, the flagship of Black Knights, was developed on the premise that it would operate in environments where sufficient energy supply is attainable. Hence while it achieves high-level performance, its energy consumption rate is about 10% higher than the previous model.”
Since they’ve been hammering that “Lancelot is evil in public’s eye” I’ve been wondering if Guren, the KMF that ‘defeated’ it, is seen as a hero.
On C.C.’s character description
“She hid Lelouch’s body who was killed at Zero Requiem and waited for his revival in hiding, but he was resuscitated in incomplete state as his soul was left in C’s World. Her attempts to access C’s World to bring back Lelouch’s soul to his body were blocked.”
So at least this confirms that Lelouch got to his shell state from dead state on his own.
On C.C.’s Zilkhstan clothing ((1), picture above) and Mokochi (2).
“1. As she travels around the world, she incorporates the characteristics of the country they’re in into their attires. This is likely done to make it easier for them to fit in among the locals, and to deal with the risk of Lelouch standing out.
2. A stuffed animal that C.C. always carries. Judging from Tamaki’s mark on its sole, it’s probably an original character goods that he develops.”
…I’ve always thought there’s some uncanny relationship between C.C. and Tamaki lol.
On Kallen’s character description
“Crying hard from seeing Lelouch’s completely resurrected form, it seems her feelings for him hasn’t disappeared yet.”
They’ve been pingpong-ing this for some reason.
On Jeremiah’s Pilot Suit
“The attire he wore when he rushed to Zilkhstan’s bordering village after hearing the news of Lelouch’s resurrection. It imitates Britannian aristocratic style, and he can board on KMF while wearing it as it is. The color of his pilot suit, from previously based on white, now is calm shades based on black as if he’s in the state of mourning for Lelouch.”
On Toudou and Chiba’s character description
“Todo is concerned as to when Chiba will get married, while Chiba is worried that Todo might not realized her feelings. ”
I kind of thought they were already a thing.
On Villeta’s character description
“After Zero Requiem, she married Ougi, and had a child named "Naoto”.“
On Zilkhstan’s Geass
"One of the reason it’s able to fend itself against invaders is the existence of Geass. Since the founding of the kingdom, a branch organization that separated itself from Geass Order named Farlaf has supported it from behind, hence Kujapat and Shamna are endowed with geass.”
I’ve read about this before but forgot where so I put it here, anyway Shamna could’ve gotten her code from a code bearer from this organization, since there must be one, or even more, at least there’s one who gave geass to Shamna and Kujapat.
On Nagid Shu Mane
“Following the KMF technology leak from former Britannian Empire, Nagid Shu Mane was built as a fusion between said technology with new technologies from across national borders. Each part of the unit contains built-in float system, which gives major improvement not only to its flight performance but also to its maneuverability. This feature called Megistos Omega mode puts a heavy burden on the pilot. The KMF’s exclusive pilot, Shalio, pilots the unit while taking drugs as self-strengthening measure.”
Excerpt from Taniguchi’s interview
“Taniguchi: The trilogy starting from "Lelouch of the Rebellion” is, in a way, a story about Lelouch sticking to his selfishness, and ultimately ended with him taking responsibility for what he’s done. In this “Lelouch of the Resurrection”, he’s been resurrected in response to the wish and feelings of C.C. and other people around him, but he himself has no goals or things he wants to accomplish. The people whose life have been affected by Lelouch play the leading role, while Lelouch himself plays supporting role instead. “Lelouch of the Resurrection” is simply the end of story that centers around Lelouch, not the end of the series itself. In fact, it’s something that was made so that “Code Geass” as a series can be continued.“
Koujiro is actually referred to as “Taniguchi” (his family name) here, but I used his first name so that people won’t confuse him with Director GoroTaniguchi. Also, I skipped parts that seem redundant.
—In this movie, other than 1-year-post-R2 characters playing active roles, there are many new KMF models and new flying KMFs like Lancelot siN for example. However, considering that the world is peaceful after Zero Requiem, there should be no need for any of these new KMFs. Story-wise, what is the background of these KMFs?
Koujiro: There was a plan called “Joint Strike Armored Knights Program” that had been worked on since the time Lelouch became Britannia’s emperor, which was intended to boost armaments compatibility, including Britannia KMFs and other KMFs that had evolved uniquely to each region. As part of that plan, KMFs such as Lancelot siN and Guren Special Type were developed due to various circumstances and measurements. Though the world was supposed to have no need for such high specification KMFs, Schneizel who’s engaged in persevering the peace that Zero wants to maintain, considers all kinds of situations, and proceeds ahead with the plan.
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> Where did Zilkhstan’s KMF came from?
From the scenes in the movie, it can be seen that Zilkhstan owns Britannia-series KMF like Glasgow, Japanese-made KMF such as Gekka, or Europia-series KMF such as Alexander. “Koujiro: Aah, those KMFs are goods they take home from their mercenary business activities. They didn’t just bring home money, valuables, and information on various weapons, but they also invited engineers from other countries.” And so the KMF Nagid Shu Mein that Shalio piloted can be said to be the ‘fruit’ of that practice.
Even though they are outsourced, it’s still unprecedented for a small country to be able to keep their own KMFs. “Koujiro: As a country that go to battles as their source of income, they saw Britannia’s KMF during invasion of Japan, and thought how the next era will be the era of KMF, so they’ve been working on KMF since long time ago.”
> United Federation of Nations and Black Knights
Led by United States of Japan and Chinese Federation, UFN was originally created to contend with Holy Britannian Empire. Though it can be said that UFN has lost its original significance with Holy Britannian Empire becoming a republic in Kowa era, it’s still needed to maintain the peace in the post-war world, similar to the presence of United Nations in our real world. As the only military division under UFN, Black Knights retained the same name as when it was founded by Zero, but the nature of the organization differs greatly. “Koujiro: Although they just appeared for a bit in “Resurrection”, Glinda Knights that have taken the role as observer at the end of “OZ the Reflection”, exists in a form of mutual monitoring with Black Knights.”
> Is Kowa era really peaceful?
In the opening narration, it was said that after Zero Requiem, from the first year of Kowa to second year of Kowa, peace has lasted for one year. “Koujiro: It’s not that there wasn’t any military engagements. Although there wasn’t any major conflict between nations, there were battles on the level of minor incidents, and some conflicts that were contained by Black Knights.”
> Lancelot & Shinkiro
For the fans of “Code Geass” series, the representative of Suzaku’s KMF is Lancelot. The citizens depicted in “Code Geass” world also think the same. “Koujiro: Lancelot is KMF piloted by Kururugi Suzaku, Emperor Lelouch’s knight, in other words it was a symbol of evil KMF. Suzaku once tried to pilot a black Lancelot called Albion, but people were really frightened by it. Therefore, a Shinkiro-series KMF, Mahoroba Type 0 was developed. Yet because there’s a chance people will still be frightened by this, Suzaku used Mahoroba Type 1 that has different color and limited specs, made for ceremonial purpose.“
> Nagid Shu Mein
“Koujiro: Nagid Shu Mein is Zilkhstan’s original KMF. That being said, Zilkhstan itself didn’t have the technological capability to develop KMF, so it’s most likely designed by engineers from abroad like Britannia or India. It has feature that made use of float-system technology around its joints. Unlike other KMF it moves as if it has no weight, a bit more like floating, it has innovativeness that can’t be found in KMFs from other countries.”
> Gekkoei
A large flying KMF. It’s a double seat type and is assumed to be commander type KMF. “Koujiro: The order from Director Taniguchi for this KMF was “A ‘stage’ where Lelouch and C.C. can stand on together”. In the movie, Lelouch saw the machine and thought it was still incomplete, this is due to the lack of legs. In term of its weaponry too, at present it’s only equipped with machine gun.”
> Treatment on various aspects post Zero Requiem
In the previous decisive battle, UFN came out as the winner while Britannia the loser. Essentially, the losing side will be treated as the ‘villain’ by the winning side. Just like in our real world America (GHQ) as the winner of Pacific War purged Japan’s public officials as a measure, there’s a tendency for people who held key positions in Holy Britannian Empire to be ousted from their position after the war. “Koujiro:Cornelia is a member of royal family so it wouldn’t be strange even if she was positioned as general, but at the moment her rank is that of lieutenant general. The reason being there’s a concern if royal family was given too much power, it could give rise to another crisis.”
> Nunnally kidnapping incident in global perspective
“Koujirou: This incident known as “Puzzlement in Hashvess”, is a small incident that can be covered up by reporting it as Zilkhstan’s military training, which is how it’s seen from global perspective. For people who lives in that world, the peaceful times continue with no differences before and after the incident.”
> Changes in C.C.’s psychology
Initially, C.C. has a strong image as a non-human being with detached attitude, but in this movie she shows quite a deep attachment towards Lelouch. “Koujiro: When C.C. fought with Kallen in her Lancelot Frontier and lost to Kallen, there’s a line “To think I still care about winning or losing…” that she said with self-deprecating sentiment. At that point she has already deeply attached to Lelouch. On the other hand Kallen who responded to C.C.’s “It’s your win” with “Who cares about things like that” and cut the communication line, had temporarily sorted out her feelings.”
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—Shamna and Shalio are the ‘villains’ judging from their characters placement, but judging from their action they are not villainous.
Koujiro: “Code Geass” has no villain that is evil for the sake of being evil. Each character has their own hopes and desires, and takes action for to achieve that purpose. Shamna and Shalio are also like that. Kidnapping Nunnally and interrogating Zero, are done for the sake of realizing their wish.
—Boys and girls characters with extreme personality who insist to have their own way seems to be very “Geass”-like, however as they became adults, or rather as they grew up, the characters seem to grow milder, actually the characters that appeared in “Lelouch of the Resurrection” give off that kind of impression. So I wondered how the next story will be constructed.
Koujiro: That’s something Director Taniguchi has addressed in interviews, for example in Lelouch’s case, he said we shouldn’t make “rebellion” as Lelouch’s identity. I also well agree with him. The reason why Lelouch rebelled against his homeland Britannia in “Lelouch of the Rebellion” was because he had no choice but to do so. If for argument sake Lelouch seems to become mild in this movie, it’s probably because as a human, going through Zero Requiem had changed him. As with other characters, Code Geass characters changed dynamically as they get involved with other characters and overcome life events, so the impression may seem different from the time of “Lelouch of the Rebellion”.
The cornered Black Knights is left with no choice but to hole up without any support. The battle formation that is quite hopeful that the resting place of previous emperors, Mausoleum of Eighty Eight Emperors, won’t be attacked indiscriminately, found itself about to collapse due to Chinese Federation’s decision to attack.
Zero: This means… they’ve abandoned Tianzi.
C.C.: In other words, the High Eunuchs want to get rid of Xing-ke at this place along with us.
Zero: Diethard, prepare the device.
Diethard: Here?
Black Knights vs Chinese Federation!
Lelouch:Isn’t this the best stage, with everything perfectly set in place?
Toudou: Our air force capability is limited! Attack with the strength of thousand warriors!
Asahina/Chiba:Roger!
Toudou: It’s you, Suzaku-kun…!
Gino: I heard you’re the one who captured Guren? I have a debt to settle here, with that KMF’s pilot…!
Anya: Die to all rebels.
Savitri: The number of machines that can be a match against Knight of Rounds’ exclusive KMFs is not many; Toudou’s machine, Chiba’s machine, Asahina’s machine, and C.C.’s machine… The main force should be preoccupied there, so your unit should handle the regular air force!
Benio: I know!
Benio:I need to hold out… so that Zero’s plan succeeds..!
Benio:The large gap that’s been left by Kallen-san will be filled by everyone’s strength!
Soldier: This..! There’s no data on this machine!?
Benio: I’ll crush you!!
Soldier: A machine other than Guren and Zangetsu with such combat power?! Call for aid!
Benio: 5…
Benio: 6.. 7… 8…
Savitri: It’s okay, Benio! I’m only going to say this now but, I liked Kallen-san so I’ve been jealous of you! I’ve been observing your movements and innate maneuvering sense since the recruitment test! I made the final adjustment to Benihouzuki so that you can utilize your maximum ability! That’s why, there’s no way you’ll fail!
Benio: Even at the expense of our life, “we” will hold out Kallen-san’s place to return! 9…
Benio:I get it now. I will no longer ask forgiveness for killing people. Right now I’m an extension of justice. At the very least, I won’t look away.
Benio:I’m fine with being dirty. That’s why, please, let me help Kallen-san…!
Benio: 23…! 24…!!
Tianzi: Please! Stop this fighting already!
Xingke: Tianzi-sama!
Tianzi Kya…!
Benio: The Ikaruga!! Kallen-san’s place to return! Everyone… Savitri…!!
Xingke: Anyone.. anyone will do… Please save Tianzi-sama!!
Lelouch: Alright. I’ll grant your wish.
Benio: Shinkiro… Amazing! So this is Zero’s plan…
Savitri: Not quite. Look at this. There are uprisings in all of Chinese Federation’s areas. The communication record between Zero and the High Eunuchs was aired and revealed that they’ve abandoned Tianzi and the people.
Benio: I see… We saved that village in preparation for this time too… So this is Zero’s fighting method…
Toudou: This is not a hole up without any reinforcement!
Tamaki: Push them back all at once!!
Savitri: With The High Eunuchs losing public support, Britannia Army will also withdraw their support for Chinese Federation…
Savitri: The battle situation… has been overturned…
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Benio: Then, how about Kallen-san…?!
Savitri: …it seems the High Eunuchs had handed her over to Knight of Rounds…
Benio: That’s…!
Zero: Benio, Savitri. I will definitely rescue Kallen. Definitely. That’s why, be my strength. To compensate for Kallen’s part as well.
Benio/Savitri: Understood!
Benio:As long as we follow Zero, this war will definitely come to an end… and Kallen-san will be saved…! Definitely…!
Translation below. Please inform me if you notice any mistake, thanks.
—– Nina: Ehh?! Lelouch left to go after C.C.-san?
Nunnally: Yes! I ended up being left behind!
Anya: Woman over family
Nina: Wai-, Anya-san, putting it that way is a bit…
Anya: Why?
Nina: Because, you know…
Kallen: Why are you looking at me like that?
Nina: You liked Lelouch, right?
Kallen: EHHHH
Anya: Hooo
Kallen: W-w-w-what are you saying?! There’s no way I liked him! Ahaha you made me laugh. Stop it, it’s not funny…
Nina: You’ve kissed at school right?
Kallen: Bbuuh
Nunnally: Eh really?
Nina: We had a hidden camera installed there for the Demon Tag Royale event, and it was left running there…
Kallen: OH MY GOD!
Nunnally: Nina-san, are you saying it was recorded in a video?
Nina: Yup, Milley-chan wickedly made a copy of it
Kallen: H-h-hold on! I-i-i-it’s already in the past so let’s drop this issue! More than that, we should look toward the future, the future!
Anya: Future…
Kallen: How about you, Nunnally?
Nunnally: Eh? Me?
Kallen: I’m talking about Suzaku!
Nina: Oh! I’m curious about that too!
Anya: Love-gossip yaayyy
Nina: Ever since you became the ambassador, he’s always been by your side protecting you. That is quite a dedication! What do you think of Suzaku, Nunnally?
Nunnally: Suzaku-san was killed at the Battle of Damocles.
Kallen: Eh?
Nina: Well, that might be true for the general public, but… eh, you’re joking right, Nunnally?
Nunnally: I too hope this isn’t true, but there’s his grave as proof… However, there’s Euphie big sis in heaven, so I’m sure Suzaku-san won’t be lonely!
Nina: Nunnally-san is unexpectedly strong.
Kallen: Yeah… she may be better at being a “top” than her brother…
Anya: Nunnally the best~!
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Kallen: Fuuuh… What are you going to do after this, Nina?
Nina: I’m going to wait for Cecile-san to be relased from hospital, then we will go back to the research institute. What about you, Kallen?
Kallen: Hm let me see… first I’ll return to Japan, show my mother that I’m fine… and go back to college, I guess.
Nina: Are you going back to Orange Farm, Anya-san?
Anya: Yeah. I like ‘orange’ after all.
Nina: Eh? That means…
Kallen:Seriously?! That Lord Orange?!
Nunnally: Everyone, it’s rude to act that surprised.
Kallen: Ah… ahaha, sorry.
Nina: After all, heart is not something you can control.
Nunnally: About Euphy big sis, are you still…?
Nina: After she’s gone, I realize that she was a very important person to me. I’m already at a point where I won’t be able to forget about her anymore.
Kallen: I think it’s fine even if you don’t forget about her.
Nina: You can’t forget about him too, Kallen?
Kallen: EH?
Nina: You can stop the act now, we’ve exposed ourselves quite a bit already.
Kallen: Ah… yeah, it seems I won’t be able to move on anytime soon.
Nina: Isn’t it fine?
Nunnally: Yes, I also think it’s fine.
Anya: 'Move on’…?
Kallen: Well forget it, I wish you happiness at Orange Farm.
Nina: Hey, what do you like about Orange, Anya?
Anya: The taste…
Kallen: Eh?
Nina: The taste? By 'taste’ you mean..!?
Anya: Um, orange is sweet and taste good.
Nunnally: Ohh! So the one you like is the other orange!
Nina: “Taste good”? Does that mean Anya has already 'eaten’ Orange? Well, Lord Jeremiah is an adult man, and Anya is cute, even though this is a conclusion from a sufficiently build calculation, but still…ohoho ohoho
Kallen: Nina, you think way too much into it.
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Anya: What are you going to do after this, Nunnally?
Nunnally: Soon, someone will be assigned as a temporary ruler for this country. I’m thinking of going back once I’ve seen it through.
Kallen: Ah… that person will arrive here tomorrow right?
Nunnally: I still haven’t heard exactly who it is, perhaps it will be Kanon-sama or Toudou-sama…
Kaguya: Tuuut wrong guess!
Kallen: Eeeeh!? Kaguya-sama?!
Kaguya: I heard everyone’s here so I come. Hammam is great, no? I very much liked it.
Nina: Yes, we like it too, that’s why we decided to come here once more before going home
Anya: Hammam in Hammam~
Kaguya: By the way, everyone, did you talk about Lelouch just now?
Nunnally: Yes, actually…
Nina: Nana-chan, come here for a second…
Nunnally: Huh?
Nina: For Kaguya, Lelouch is a hateful enemy! Moreover, even though it was just for a short while, she once held a position as his wife…
Nunnally: Eh? Isn’t that just Kaguya-sama’s own claim?
Kallen: Now that you said it, C.C. also acknowledged Kaguya.
Kaguya: Hey! What are you guys talking about, whispering like that?
Nina: Oh, I’m sorry! The matter about Lelouch is a secret, okay?
Kaguya: Did someone just mention Lelouch?
Nina: You heard wrong! We were talking about lu…lu…RULES in Hammam, there are plenty of them so it’s quite inconvenient…
Kallen: YES! The procedure here is different from Japanese bath house….
Kaguya: I see.
Everyone: Sigh…
Kaguya: By the way, I heard Lelouch left to go after C.C.?
Nina: Kaguya-sama, how do you know about that?
Kaguya:I’ve received the report from Shinozaki.
Kallen: Ah… well that makes sense.
Nina: Are you… fine with it?
Kaguya: With what?
Nina: I just thought that for you, Lelouch is someone whom you have complicated feelings for in many ways, Kaguya-sama
Kaguya: Complicated? Fufufu. Isn’t it a sign of a good woman, to wish for the happiness of the man she fell in love with?
Nina:Eh?
Nunnally: Yes, I think so too.
Anya: Kaguya so cool~
Kaguya: Moreover, if it’s to C.C.-san, even if I lost I can accept it.
Everyone: Ah…
Nunnally:Right!
Kallen: Well, yeah.
Nunnally: C.C.-san has been there with Big Brother ever since the beginning of his rebellion after all
Nina: I’m glad for you, C.C.-san.
Kaguya: It’s regrettable that I couldn’t rush here to send them off to their new life.
Nunnally: I hope Big Brother won’t get dumped by C.C.-san
Kallen:Ee?
Nina: Well… that might not be impossible.
Kallen: Pft, Lelouch seems like the type who will never move on if he gets dumped!
Nina: Yet he’ll put up a strong front and say “I’ve totally gotten over it”
Kaguya: Well, that is one of his good points!
Nunnally: Everyone understands Big Brother really well!
Kallen: I mean, even during the cultural festival…
Nina: Ah, you mean the the horse-riding club incident?
Kaguya: I have stories like that as well!
Nunnally: Oh, please let me tell stories about Big Brother too!
