Monica Kruszewski

Monica Kruszewski (モニカ・クルシェフスキー, Monika Kurushefusukī) was a noble and a member of the Knights of the Round, holding the position of the Knight of Twelve before her death.

Appearance
Monica appeared to be around the age of 18, which was impressive considering her high position. She was a gentle-looking woman whose appearance masked just how dangerous she could be. Monica had straight blond hair that was tied into two pigtails at the front and wore the typical white uniform of the Knights of the Round along with a cape; her's was predominantly a light green one with gold accents. She was shown wearing a skirt in her first appearance.

Personality
Unlike many Britannians, Monica bore no prejudice towards Numbers, and held the idealistic belief that "Justice is given equally." Despite her gentle demeanor, it is also known that she took a liking to warfare after her father's death. Monica was very loyal to the Emperor and in command of his Royal Guard, implying some leadership skills. Her loyalty ultimately made her not only refuse to serve under Lelouch, but also try to remove him from power as he had killed the previous Emperor.

She fell in love with enemy pilot Orpheus Zevon of the terrorist organization Peace Mark.

Character Outline
Monica Kruszewski was born into a rich and noble family as the only daughter of a successfull businessman. Her father, Alexander Kruszewski, dealt in the arm dealings of Knightmares to contractors of the Britannian Military, which made him a target of assassination for terrorists and rebel fighters. Alexander was murdered when rebels infiltrated a weapon's demonstration in Area 8, Papua New Guinea, and began killing the Britannians present.

Monica took a liking to warfare and soon joined the military at the age of 17. Using her unique skills to quickly rise through the ranks, she encountered Emperor Charles zi Britannia quite possibly during her time as an ordinary soldier. The 98th Emperor might have taken a liking to Monica and recognized her prowess; a Knightmare pilot and commander of great skill, he eventually conducted her into the Knights of the Round and made her the Knight of Twelve.

Oz the Reflection
Monica was sent to Cambodia to be the pilot of the Florence, a new Knightmare Frame built from a salvaged Alexander left after the battle of Slonim. There, she encountered Orpheus, and the two agreed to a date. During the test run for the Florence, she was attacked by Orpheus and Ze, and after a battle, was defeated and her Knightmare damaged. She was left unconscious afterwards, and missed the date she and Orpheus had agreed to. Both Monica and Orpheus remained unaware of each other's identities.

Second Season
Monica was stationed aboard the Emperor's flagship, Great Britannia, and was implied to lead his Royal Guard. During the attack on Kamine Island, the Emperor left her to deal with Schneizel, and the Black Knights. After Charles' death, she was among the Knights of the Round who did not approve Lelouch's ascension to the imperial throne and remained loyal to the former Emperor. She was killed by Suzaku during an attempt to remove Lelouch from the throne, commenting on how powerful the Lancelot Albion was and cursing Suzaku Kururugi with her last breath before her Knightmare exploded.

Trivia

 * Monica's personal Knightmare, the Florence, was never explicitly shown in the anime, likely because it was first created for Oz the Reflection. Instead, the interior of her Knightmare's cockpit suggested it to be a Vincent Commander Model, though this might just be the Britannian cockpit block used in the Florence after it was modified by the Toromo Agency.