The Messenger from Kyoto (episode)

The Messenger from Kyoto is the twelfth episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Summary
Zero and core members of the Black Knights meet with Taizō Kirihara, one of the most powerful people in the Japanese underground and an acquaintance of Lelouch from his younger days at the Kururugi Shrine. Lelouch deftly displays his tactical prowess and wit before Taizō, unmasking his face to the man to gain his trust and support. When Lelouch returns to Tokyo, Shirley tells him of her father's death, indirectly caused by Zero during the Battle of Narita. Shirley then kisses Lelouch admist the rain.

Battles

 * N/A

Powers or Abilities used

 * Lelouch's Geass

Quotes

 * "Hey hey, I hope you're not going to start spouting some embarrassing theory about the nature of justice. We're soldiers after all." -Lloyd


 * "It's repulsive. Mt. Fuji, a sacred mountain once know for its clear water and quiet beauty. Now it is bent to the empire's will. A place of hideous violation. A reflection of what Japan has become. It pains me so." -Taizo


 * "Taizo Kirihara, founder of Kirihara industries which has a monopoly on sakuradite mining. Formerly a key backer of the Kururugi regime. However, when Japan fell you dodged the tribunal by collaborating with the colonial rulers. Commonly know as Kirihara the traitor. In reality you are one of the leaders of the six houses of Kyoto who support resistance groups throughout Japan. A double agent, how cliche." -Zero


 * Conversation between Taizo and Lelouch
 * "Are you embarking on the path of blood?" -Taizo
 * "Indeed. If that is my destiny." -Lelouch


 * Conversation between Lelouch and Shirley
 * "Lou Lou, tell me. Zero, he fights for the weak doesn't he?" -Shirley
 * "What? Yeah, well that's what he says." -Lelouch
 * "Then why did he kill my father? You know my father, was so gentle. He never ever hurt me. He didn't do anything wrong. But, he was buried alive. He couldn't breathe. Why? Why did my father have to die?! I don't want this! Please, Lou Lou. Help me." -Shirley


 * Yes, I understand my actions have consequences. I know that now. So why? It'd be so easy to vanish from the stage. Just stop being Zero. If I can keep Kirihara quiet I could go back to being merely Lelouch Lamperouge. But even so..." -Lelouch (Preview for the next episode)