Bartley Asprius

Bartley Asprius (バトレー・アスプリウス, Batorē Asupuriusu) is a large and balding Britannian general who commands the Code R research team.

Character Outline
Bartley Asprius is a loyal servant to Clovis la Britannia which is clearly shown in his first appearances. He will do anything that Clovis commands him to do. Being a citizen of Britannia, he follows the racism that comes toward Elevens, which is also the influence from Clovis. After Clovis' assassination, he becomes a prisoner and is released by Prince Schneizel. For releasing him, Bartley is forever indebt to Schneizel and follows under his command as such as when he was under Clovis' command.

First Season
He first appears to inform Clovis that the Code-R subject has been captured by the Black Knights. He is then put in charge of eliminating the Black Knights in the Shinjuku Ghetto as well as retrieving C.C. After the assassination of Clovis, he is stripped of his rank by Jeremiah Gottwald and sent back to Britannia as a prisoner. He subsequently returns to the military under the command of Prince Schneizel. He oversees Jeremiah Gottwald's transformation into a cyborg and tries in vain to stop Jeremiah when he wakes up prematurely.

Second Season
He reappears after V.V. recruits Jeremiah, and is ordered by the Emperor, Charles zi Britannia, to help finish Jeremiah's modifications, which he does not seem happy about. After completing his task, he expresses the desire to leave, knowing that the Emperor's plans could mean the end of the world. During the Black Knights assault on the Geass Directorate stronghold, Bartley is killed in the attack. Before his demise, he sees C.C. and laments to the deceased Prince Clovis that they should never have captured her.