Shirley at Gunpoint (episode)

Shirley at Gunpoint is the thirteenth episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Summary
Kallen and Lelouch separately reflect upon the deaths of innocents in the Narita campaign and both vow to go on. Shirley secretly follows Lelouch and witnesses the battle between the Japan Liberation Front and the Britannian Army, which Lelouch ends by detonating the flammable Sakuradite that the Japan Liberation Front freighter as the Britannian Knightmares begin to board it, killing all personnel on board and allowing the Black Knights to spring a surprise attack. Suzaku attacks Lelouch, easily overpowering his weaker Burai with the Lancelot, forcing him to eject. He crashes near Shirley, unconscious. Shirley prepares to kill him in order to avenge her father, but hesitates when his mask falls off, revealing his identity to her.

Battles

 * Battle of Port Yokosuka (Started)

Powers or Abilities used

 * N/A

Quotes

 * "Cowards! Zero and his people. Their methods are just cowardly. He doesn't even get his hands dirty. He stirs people into a frenzy, tips the world into chaos, and then sits back and congratulates himself. It's not going to change a thing. Anything gained through his kind of tactics is just meaningless." -Suzaku


 * Conversation between Lelouch and C.C.
 * "Do you regret it? That your friend's father was caught up in all this.? You were just accusing Kirihara of being too soft. What happened to the path of blood? -C.C.
 * "Shut up." -Lelouch
 * "But it turns out you're the soft one. Did you think this was all just a game? You've already killed your fair share of people. By hand, or words more often than not." -C.C.
 * "Just shut up." -Lelouch
 * "All of them left behind a family. All had lovers and friends. Are you really telling me you hadn't grasped that yet? I would have thought you to be better prepared." -C.C.
 * "Just shut up! I am prepared. I have been from the moment I killed Clovis!" -Lelouch
 * "Then why this hesitation? Has she shaken you so badly? One kiss and you go to pieces then huh? So for all your preening and posturing you're really just a spoiled little boy with a swollen head and a big fat mouth. You're in way too deep to be turning back now. you've passed the point of no return. You need a reason for living don't you? You're not going to disappoint me are you?" -C.C.


 * "Yes it will. Or rather it must change the world. Will there be sacrifices? Not only just soldiers but the innocent as well. And yet, because of all these things we have no choice but to continue on. No matter the cost. Even if people see us as cowards. We have to prevail. If that means more blood will be shed so be it. We've spilled so much to get here we can't let it be in vain." -Lelouch


 * "The best laid plans often fall apart. Doubts can arise at any time. My heart grows heavier, little by little. Is this the foundation for the future? Or merely stumbling blocks from the past? The answers that I seek, lie within me." -Lelouch (Preview for the next episode)