| Suzaku of the Counterattack |
Suzaku Kururugi (枢木スザク Kururugi Suzaku) protagonist of Code Geass: Suzaku of the Counterattack. Son of the former prime minister of Japan, he joined the Britannian military in hopes of stopping terrorism.
Appearance[]
Suzaku is a young man with light brown hair and forest green eyes. He is rather tall, being slightly shorter than Lelouch. Like most characters in the series, he also is rather skinny, belying his extreme physical prowess.
Personality[]
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Suzaku's panic attack after recalling his father's death.
After Japan was conquered and Suzaku killed his father, Suzaku's personality was significantly changed. He dedicated his cause of helping the Japanese without endorsing terrorism or rebellion, which he believed would only result in pointless killing. Unwilling to sacrifice the innocent, Suzaku held a more positive outlook on Britannia, believing that it could be changed for the better. He also held a strong sense of loyalty, rarely questioning the orders of his superiors.
After Lenard's death, Suzaku developed a firm resolve to kill Zero, and due to the increasingly violent action of the black knights, he grows progressively less sympathetic to their cause. The revelation that zero was Lelouch caused Suzaku to have an in internal crisis with him having difficulty aligning his duty as a knight with his freindship with Lelouch.
His action of killing his father left significant trauma on him. He regularly thinks about the event and can even have panic attacks. The event left Suzaku unable to live for his own sake, clinging to other people to justify his life. Schneizel took advantage of this to manipulate Suzaku into becoming his knight. At the end of the manga, rather then overcoming this, he comes to terms with it, realizing that the reason he was so upset at his father's betrayal was because of how much he respected the man, and deciding to focus his life on protecting Lelouch and Nunnally over anyone else.
Character Outline[]
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Genbu gives Suzaku his pocket watch.
Suzaku is the son of Japan's last prime minister, Genbu Kururugi. When Suzaku was 8, he received a pocket watch from his father who claimed to have received it from his own father as a child. He also stated that he hopes Suzaku could use it to become a great man.
Suzaku met Lelouch and his sister Nunnally vi Britannia when they moved to the Kururugi residence as a diplomatic peace trade, but the children became separated during the war.
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Suzaku kills his father.
After Britannia’s invasion of Japan began, Suzaku walked into his father’s study where he found his father on the phone with the emperor. On the call, Genbu informed the emperor of a meeting taking place in 2 days in Shinjuku, telling him that an attack there would eliminate all the officials still in support to Japan. Suzaku questioned if his father was selling out Japan, and Genbu admits it, stating that Japan will never win against Britannia either way. Suzaku, in a moment of rage, stabbed him with a knife killing him. This incident would go on to traumatize Suzaku for the rest of his life.
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Suzaku joining the military.
Following Britannia’s takeover of Japan, Suzaku joined the Britannia military in order to change the world. He eventually became a private.
Character History[]
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Suzaku is shot.
On a mission to recover a canister of poison gas stolen by terrorists, Suzaku enters an old subway line in the shinjuku ghetto. He discovers the canister and reports back, being told to stay put by his superiors. When the canister opens, Suzaku immediately moves to force his gas mask on the person standing beside it, but is shocked to see a girl fall out of the canister. He quickly regains his composure and tells the terrorist not to move and that they should stop killing. The man points out that the canister clearly isn't poison gas and blames the killing on the Britannians. Suzaku claims that he is fighting to protect people, but the man states that he should be fighting against Britannia. This causes Suzaku to recognize the person as Lelouch. Suzaku then removes his helmet, allowing Lelouch to recognize him as well. Lelouch asks why Suzaku became a Britannian soldier, but Suzaku wonders why Lelouch became a terrorist, which Lelouch denies. The Disposal Squad then arrives and Suzaku is initially commended for stalling. He is then ordered to shoot the terrorists. Suzaku attempts to explain that Lelouch is just a civilian, but his superior does not care and again orders him to do it. Suzaku refuses and is shot by the commander.
Suzaku wakes up with his injuries patched up. He immediately wonders where Lelouch is, but a man tells him that he survived and explains that the pocket watch he was carrying blocked the bullet. The man introduces himself as Lloyd with the Advanced Special Envoy Engineering Corps and asks Suzaku if he wants to work with him and have the power to change the world.
Later on, as Suzaku walks through the hallway, he overhears people talking about how the Disposal squad was seemingly killed by one man. Suzaku wonders if it was Lelouch, but his thoughts are interrupted by a girl suddenly grabbing his wrist and pulling him off somewhere. He asks who she is, but all she says its that she had been waiting for him to recover before bringing him to Lloyd. Lloyd welcomes him, but Suzaku wonders why he's there. Lloyd asks the girl if she explained anything and after some thinking he acknowledges that she didn't. Lloyd apologizes and introduces the girl as Mariel Lubie, part of ASEEC. Suzaku attempts to greet her, but she tells him to call her Elle, telling him she’ll kill him if he calls her Mariel.
Later, Suzaku questions Lloyd why an eleven soldier like him is able to join ASEEC and Lloyd points out that he is valuable to his research. They then hear over the speakers that Clovis has been assassinated and his killer is still being searched for. Jeremiah then arrives and informs Suzaku that he is being arrested for Clovis's assassination. His arrest is publicly announced later.
When the trial begins, the prosecution states that Suzaku was seen shooting Clovis before fleeing. Suzaku thinks back to before his trial when soldiers had unsuccessfully attempted to beat a confession out of him. After he was returned to his jail cell, Lloyd confirmed that the person Suzaku had asked him to look into, Lelouch, wasn't on the list of casualties, much to Suzaku’s relief. Lloyd then asks if he really wanted to fight the charges despite no one in the trial being on his side, but Suzaku claims that the truth comes to light in courts. But Lloyd refutes this, claiming that the truth is scarce. Suzaku then states that if the world is truly like that, then he has no regrets.
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Suzaku being released by Zero.
Back at his trial, right before the verdict is announced, a care bursts into the court room. The man in black steps out and introduces himself as Zero, proclaiming himself to be the one who killed Clovis. Suzaku is immediately taken away by Zero and is led to a location in the ghetto. There, Zero offers Suzaku to join him. Suzaku asks why Zero killed Clovis, but Zero questions why he wouldn't kill the enemy commander in a war. This angers Suzaku who stands by his beliefs that Britannia can be changed from within and immoral means don't have value. An irritated Zero questions if Suzaku would really go back to his trial despite knowing that its rigged. Suzaku doesn't answer and simply leaves, thanking Zero for what he did. On his way out, Zero angrily calls him a fool.
A week later, Suzaku is discharged from the hospital, the charges having been dropped. On his way out, he sees Elle talking to someone. He catches her attention and asks her if she’s sick, but Elle clarifies that she is simply visiting a friend who was hospitalized. She then encourages him to follow her to base.
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Lloyd telling Suzaku that he was chosen.
At the ASEEC base, Lloyd happily looks over a monitor. When questioned, he claims to have gotten an excellent guinea pig in the form of Suzaku. Elle and Suzaku then arrive and Lloyd tells Elle that someone was looking for her earlier. Mariel then realizes that she forgot to tell the others that she was going out and leaves to find them. Lloyd then shows Suzaku the prototype infantry suit he will be wearing, the Lancelot. Lloyd explains that while no one can handle it yet, Suzaku has the gifts to be able to and he has been chosen. Mariel then returns, upset that Lloyd told him about the Lancelot without her. She then hands Lloyd a file which he proceeds to hand to Suzaku, explaining that since his research is confidential, Suzaku needed to be promoted to a warrant officer to be a part of it, and the file is Suzaku's letter of promotion. He then gives Suzaku and ID card as well as an acceptance letter from Ashford Academy, courtesy of Mariel.
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Suzkau joins Ashford.
Later on, Suzaku officially joins Ashford as a new student. Upon his introduction, he is shocked to see Lelouch in his class. As rumors spread about Suzaku allegedly killing Clovis, Lelouch calls him to an empty classroom. The two express their concern for each other before Lelouch states that he knew Suzaku wasn't Clovis's murderer from the start. Suzaku explains that zero helped him out and Lelouch questions if he's still in the military. Suzaku confirms it and Lelouch angrily questions his decision. Just then, some students walk by and, not noticing the presence of he boys, question Lelouch's decision to talk to Suzaku, assuming Suzaku is threatening him in some way. This urges Suzaku to tell Lelouch to keep his distance from him to avoid hurting his reputation. Lelouch states that eh doesn't care, but Suzaku points out that he couldn't explain their relationship and at worst, his identity of a prince might be revealed.
Over the next few days, Suzaku deal with harassment. While walking in the hallway, students discuss the black knight, spreading rumors about them drug trafficking and calling them terrorists led by a murderer. Suzaku's gym uniform is vandalized. In class, as Kallen walks by him, she drops her handkerchief. Suzaku picks it up and offers it back to her, but another girl insists that Kallen cant use something touched by an eleven and pulls her away. Later on, a bucket of water is dumped on him as he walks through court yard. Lelouch watches all this with frustration.
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Suzaku saves Nunnally.
Later on, C.C. is being led by Nunnally to Leblouh's class. Suzaku see this on offers to help her going into the class and getting Lelouch. As Lelouch talks to C.C. Suzaku and Nunnally catch up in the courtyard with Nunnally explaining that since Lelouch wouldn't bring him over, Nunnally came to see him. Lelouch joins hem and Suzaku asks if the girl left. Lelouch confirms and claims she is a distant relative, noting that Suzaku didn't recognize C.C. as the girl in the capsule. He tells Suzaku that all 3 of them live in the clubhouse and Nunnally suggests that they invite Suzaku to dinner. Just then, students who are moving furniture upstairs bump into a window, breaking it. Suzaku tries to cancel the dinner plans, but Lelouch insists. Then, noticing the broken glass that is about to fall on Nunnally, Suzaku quickly jumps in to shield her. She asks if he’s okay and Suzaku says he is, not telling her about a cut on his arm.
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Students begin flooding the area and a teacher asks what happened. Lelouch picks up Nunnally and explains a window broke and Suzaku saved Nunnally from the falling glass. The teacher tells Lelouch to take his sister to the nurse and claims that Suzaku somehow caused the problem. Lelouch, irritated, reiterates that Suzaku saved Nunnally and tells Suzaku to come with them to the nurse’s office. As the three leave, the teacher angrily states that Suzaku is just an eleven.
After school, Mariel asks him how it went and he thanks her for allowing him to join school. Mariel explains that Llyod allows her to finish school so Suzaku should at least finish highschool. Lloyd then reveals that Mariel finished graduate school the previous year and has her doctorate, surprising Suzaku. Suzaku then changes into the uniforms for the Lancelot, but before he can put the helmet on, Jeremiah arrives and cancels the test, claiming that he needs Suzaku for a drug trafficking mission involving the black knights.
After being briefed on the mission, Suzaku wonders if the black knights are really drug trafficking. Jeremiah claims that the black knights are just elevens and tells Suzaku to clean up the guards inside the building. Suzaku agrees, putting on the helmet. Mariel tells Suzaku to be careful through the radio and Lloyd tells her that this is good setting for the first test and she shouldn't be worried about Suzaku.
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Suzaku acting in the Lancelot.
As Suzaku enters the building, he quickly begins taking down each of the drug traffickers. He impresses himself with the Lancelot's capabilities. Just as he finishes taking them down, several men in handcuffs begin walking down from the upper floor. Zero then appears and is impressed by the masked man’s handiwork, questioning if he is a Britannian soldier. Suzaku then takes Zero’s presence of proof of the Black Knight’s involvement, but Zero explains that the men actually lied about being black knights and for that as well as drug trafficking, they were punished. He then decides to leave the men to Suzaku, but Jeremiah and his forces then arrive. Jeremiah tries to shoot Zero as revenge for Clovis, but C.C. steps in the way and takes the bullet, getting shot in the head. This causes Suzaku to flash back to his father’s death. He has a panic attack and Zero uses the opportunity to activate a smoke screen and escape with C.C.’s body. Later on, Mariel checks on a despondent Suzaku.
Some time later, Suzaku is still dealing with his PTSD regarding his father’s death. During a mission, he briefly freezes and flashes back to the event, only to bebroken out of his stupor by Mariel calling out to him over the coms. Since the previous mission, Suzaku's synchronization rate has dropped from 80% to 35%. As Suzaku approaches the trailer, Mariel asks him if his is okay and Lloyd asks is he was being serious, pointing out his dropped synchronization rate. Mariel then intervenes and insists on taking Suzaku on a date for the afternoon and telling Suzaku to go change.
On their date, Suzaku notes that their still on the clock, but Mariel tells him its fine before asking him if he wants to meet her father, who had wanted to speak to Suzaku. They then see a couple Britannians assaulting an Japanese man inside of a grocery store. Suzaku moves to help, but is stopped by 2 Japanese men in uniform who tell Suzaku that if he gets involved they will all be fired. The man explains that Japanese people like them will lose the ability to work in the settlement if they anger the Britannians. Suzaku reluctantly accepts the situation, but Mariel then steps in and “accidentally” knocks a trashcan into the men and uses an apology as an excuse to pull them away from the Japanese man. Suzuki moves to help the man, but he brushes Suzaku off.
Mariel drags Suzaku to Clovis Land
In the park, Suzaku asks if Mariel’s action was intentional. Rather then giving a direct answer, she states that she threatened the people afterwards, so it was fine. She then asks him if he has issues regarding his father, explaining that when he lost his cool the either day, he shouted out "Father!". Suzaku then takes out his father’s pocket watch, telling Mariel that its a keepsake from his father. When MAriel asks, Suzaku confirms that Genbu killed himself and the day he father gave him the watch. HE then states that Genbu died as a demonstration against the government officials who called for do or die resistance. He thinks back to the actual cause of his father’s death before Mariel notes that he was spacing out. She then offers to fix his pocket watch, understanding that it is important to Suzaku. Mariel then explains that she respects her father as well and he was the researcher that first developed the Lancelot, but he was involved in an accident several years ago ant can't do research anymore. Suzaku then questions if he the the person she visited at the hospital and she confirms it, stating that half of his body is paralyzed and hell be going back to Britannia soon. After telling Suzaku her story, she asks if it took him out of his funk. He apologies for making her worry and she then drags him to Clovis Land.
During class, Suzaku notice that Kallen seems high strung and asks Lelouch about it. He claims to not know but states that he’s been wondering the same about Suzaku, noting that its bene a while since he's been at school. The students around them begin wondering who the Lancelot is, but upon Kallen being asked about it, she remains silent. Lelouch then decides to leave and Suzaku see a magazine talking about the Lancelot.
At base, Lloyd notes how Suzaku seems to be doing better and Suzaku asks where Elle is. Lloyd explains that her father is returning to the homeland and she is seeing him off. Lloyd says that he was going to the hospital to see him off and asks if Suzaku wanted to go with him. He explains that Mariel kept talking about Suaku and it sparked her dad’s entrance and since Suzaku is involved with the Lancelot, he should introduce himself.
At the hospital, Lenard thanks Lloyd for coming and he and Suzaku introduce themselves. Lenard then asks him to take care of Mariel, which Suzaku agrees to. Mariel then arrives and drives off with her father. Suzaku notes that Lloyd knows Lenard well and Lloyd explains that he is his former supervisor.
Suzaku lands on the hood of a truck.
Back at base, Suzaku receives a frantic call from Mariel, telling him the Black Knights showed up and asking for help. Suzaku tells Lloyd and they send Suzaku as Lancelot. The two take a helicopter to her position and Lloyd nots how he can't reach her. They reach the location and see that the care she was in has crashed and is surrounded by black knight trucks. Lloyd points out that they cant land the helicopter there, but Suzaku claims he doesn't need it to and prepares to jump out. Before he leaps, Lloyd hands him a new sword for the Lancelot. Suzaku jumps and lands on the hood of one of the trucks, scaring the black knights. He then draw the sword and begins his attack.
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Suzaku swears to not forgive Zero.
As Zero arrives at the scene, Lancelot questions why Zero has done this, but Mariel exist the car, calling Zero a murderer and telling him that her father did nothing wrong. Zero tries to explain the situation, but he is cut off when the car suddenly explosion. Lancelot shields Mariel, but his helmet is slightly damaged, allowing Zero to discover his identity. Zero quickly retreats. Suzaku then swears to not forgive Zero and his synchronization rate jumpers to 92%.
Later on, Suzaku thanks Lelouch and Nunnally for inviting him to dinner. Lelouch asks if work is the reason he hasn't been to school lately, but their conversation is cut off by a news report about the Black knight’s attack. Suzaku asks him to change the channel and Lelouch asks if he was at the scene. Suzaku hesitantly admits that he was and reveals that the man who died was the father of his friend. He then tearfully breaks down that, despite going to help her, he couldn't save her father and swears to never forgive Zero.
The next day, Lelouch notices Suzaku pull his collar as he leaves the classroom. He meets Suzaku on the roof, noting how they hadn't used that signal in a long time. Suzaku apologizes for leaving abruptly the day before and Lelouch states that he’s fine, he also clarifies that Nunnally was worried. Lelouch then says that eh had something he wanted to discuss with Suzaku.
Later, Suzaku, as Lancelot, helps people after a train crash caused by the black knights. He notes how the amount of casualties caused by the black knights are increasing and accuses Zero of using the same method as terrorists and killing indiscriminately. Lloyd then calls him over and shows him that his synchronization rate is 83%. He then explains that he’s done repairing the Lancelot, so he will go to Britannia to pay respects to Mariel's father. He asks if Suzaku wants to come, but he insists on staying to help the rescue team before going back to help.
Some days later, Lelouch and Suzaku collect items for a celebration Milly is throwing. While Lelouch complains, Suzaku stays positive. After seeing a wanted poster for Zero, Suzaku asks Lelouch what he thinks of the Black Knights. Lelouch states that they protect the weak and are a hope for the Japanese people. Suzaku disagrees, pointing out that lately their actions have been involving the innocent. The two begin to get into an argument about the black knight's methodology, but they are cut off by a news broadcast revealing that The emperor has arrived in Area 11 and is holding a press conference. During his press conference, Charles, with Prince Schneizel by his side, reiterates his Darwinist stance and praises Britannia for its ability to move to the future.
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Lelouch confronts the Rogue Black Knight.
After the emperor’s speech, Suzaku hears a small click from the person next to them and asks them to show him what in his pocket. The man then pulls out a gun and states that he will teach Suzaku and the Emperor of what he’s capable of. Suzaku attempts to disarm the man and during a struggle, the man drops a detonator. He explains that in 3 minus, a train will explode. Suzaku questions him, asking what he intends to achieve and if the black knights really operate that way. Lelouch also confronts the man claiming that his methods are no different then Britannia. Suzaku then asks if Lelouch knows how to disarm a bomb. Lelouch confirms and Suzaku offers to disarm the bomb while Suzaku gives him instructions over the phone. Lelouch is against it, but Suzaku moves before he can stop him, telling Lelouch that there's nothing the two of them can't do by working together.
On the train tracks, Suzaku finds the bomb and moves to cut one of the wires. Lelouch hurriedly tells him that he’s out of time as the train approaches. Suzaku narrowly manages to cut the wire and jump off the tracks before the train comes through. As Suzaku calms down, Lelouch tells him to be less rash. Mariel then calls Suzaku and he leaves.
On an Elevator with Mariel, Suzaku questions who he is going to meet. She tells him that he is meeting with Prince Schneizel, much to Suzaku's shock. As they arrive, Suzaku nervously introduces himself, and tells him to be less formal. He asks Suzaku what he thinks of the world, stating that he believes the world should be free without labels such as aristocrat and eleven. He reasons that because such labels exist, people fight each other and breed resentment, which only leads to more fighting. He strives for a world where people can live in peace and asks for Suzaku's cooperation. Suzaku agrees and Schneizel suspects that Suzaku can change the world.
Suzaku's disappointment in Lelouch.
Late in the Evening, Suzaku visits Lelouch and Nunnally saying he had something he wanted to tell them. Suzaku tells him that he had decided to become Prince Schneizel’s knight, stating that he believes in Schneizel’s vision and thinking the Schneizel would understand Lelouch and Nunnally’s situation. Lelouch tried to convince him to decline the offer, but Suzaku is set on his decision. As Suzaku leaves, he sadly notes that he had wanted Lelouch to be happy for him. On the other side of the door, Suzaku tells himself that he will build a peaceful world.
The next day, during the museum opening, Schneizel tells Suzaku that if it wasn't for the ceremony, he would have announced his appointment as his knight there. Suzaku doesn't mind as the appointment is reward enough. Lloyd then approached the pair and asks where the emperor was. Schnitzel said he went to rest Lloyd then whispers something to schnitzel and the prince says if he is who Schneizel thinks he is, he will come without a doubt. Th black knights then attack the venue. Suzaku tells Schneizel to evacuate. Schnitzel says Zero wont be able to penetrate his security and tells Suzaku to go ahead and protect civilians.
Suzaku confronts Kallen and questions if they will hurt more people. Kallen states that they will take back Japan with their methods. Suzaku claims that he will make the world a better place, causing Kallen questions why she should believe him and attempt to shoot him. Suzaku uses his sword to disarm her and removes her mask, discovering her identity. He questions her reason and she reveals that she’s half Japanese and Britannia killed her brother. Suzaku is then alerted by Lloyd over his coms. Lloyd tells him that they looked at the security cameras and found Zero heading towards the emperor’s location. Suzaku begins to move to Zero’s location.
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Lelouch is revealed as Zero.
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Suzak and Lelouch's standoff
Suzkau bursts into the room to see a wounded Schneizel standing before Zero. Suzaku shoots Zero and the bullet hits the top of his helmet, cracking it down the middle and causing it to fall off, revealing Lelouch's identity. Suzaku shocked questions Lelouch's motives, but Lelouch says that Suzaku should already know. Suzaku questions if he killed the emperor and begins having an internal crisis, as he had joined Schneizel was for Lelouch’s sake, but Lelouch is going to kill Schizel. Lelouch then points a gun at Schizel and says he needs to kill him for their sake. Suzaku warns him that if he does, he will shoot Lelouch, leading to a standoff between the two as both prepare to fire their guns.While Lelouhc misses his shot, Suzzaku manages to shoot the gun out of his hands.The Glaston Knights then arrive and subdue and arrest Lelouch.
Schneizel praises Suzaku, who is still stunned by the fact that he and Lelouch would point guns at each other in the first place. Lelouch is unable to look Suzaku in the eyes as he is led away. Schneizel then thanks Suzaku efforts in catching Zero and tells him Lelouch will probably receive the death penalty for assassinating the Emperor. Schneizel then tells Suzaku that his actions today and seven years ago have saved Japan, revealing to Suzaku that he knows about about him killing his father. As Schneizel leaves with Lloyd, Suzaku now alone, contemplates Lelouch receiving the death penalty.
Several days later, Suzaku, alone, wonder how Schneizel knows that he killed his father. He then accidentally knocks over some paperwork, along with his father’s pocket watch. He angrily grabs the watch and is about to throw it, but is stopped by Mariel. She takes the watch from him and asks him what's wrong, explaining that even though she fixed the watch, it won't move. She thanks him for catching Zero and Suzaku becomes torn. While Zero caused pain to many people, he still feels bad for taking Lelouch away from Nunnally. He wonders if things would be different if he had convinced Lelouch of his approached. Suzaku then hears someone call for help from a restricted room. He asks Mariel why the room was restricted and she tells him that someone thing important to Schneizel is being stored in there.
That night, Suzaku decides to enter the room. There, he sees C.C. in a prison cell and recognizing her as the girl that was with Lelouch. He asks why she’s there and C.C. states that she has no intention of cooperating with Schneizel. Suzaku doesn't know what she means, and she claims that Schneizel was actually the one who killed the Emperor. She explains that Schneizel intends to take away her powers to control geass and use it for world domination, framing Lelouch for the Emperor’s death in order to get them both out of the way. Suzaku doesn't believe her, but C.C. shows him her memories.
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Suzaku's newfound resolve after learning the truth.
As the memory ends, C.C. tells Suzaku that while she doesn't care who the Emperor is, someone with her power shouldn't rule the world. Suzaku asks if she told Lelouch this. She states that she did, but she had assumed it was the Emperor, not Schneizel, behind the scenes. Suzaku laments his poor decisions. He then drops his pocket watch. Upon seeing it, Suzaku realizes that it was because he respected his father so much that he couldn't forgive his actions. C.C. tells him there's no time to try and convince Schneizel and once her powers are transferred to him, it will be too late. Suzaku hen realizes that his greatest with is to create a world where Lelouch and Nunnally can be happy and decides to rescue Lelouch and stop Schneizel.
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Suzaku break Lelouch out.
Suzaku discreetly places the Lancelot in a bag moves through the base. He eventually reaches Zero’s cell, telling the guard that he is there under Prince Schneizel's orders. Once inside the cell, he tells Lelouch that he is going to rescue him before undoing his restraints. Lelouch questions his actions and Suzaku explains he spoke to C.C., who reveals Schnizel's true goals, and that he can't allow him to carry out his plan. He then says C.C. asked him to take care of Lelouch and urge Lelouch to change outfits. After a moment of hesitation, Lelouch decides to believe Suzaku.
On the way out, the duo is caught by Jeremiah, who realizes Suzaku's plan. Lelouch geasses JEremiah to help them escape, leading JEremiah to shoot another soldier. Lelouch and Suzaku use the distraction to escape. As they depart, Suzaku wonders if that it he power of geass.
After Zero's announcement of the attack on the settlement, Suzaku asks Lelouch who that is and Lelouch reveals it to be Kallen, who he had geassed to act in his place. Lelouch expects that Japan will be liberated tomorrow, but Suzkau points out the tomorrow is too late clarifying the if they don't stop Schneizel before the eclipse tomorrow, then he will become immortal and take over the world. Suzaku moves to go stop him, but Lelouch chastises him for trying to go to the Bureau alone. Suzaku states that his belief that peace could be obtained through just action was just him reassuring himself. He laments the fact that he nearly killed Lelouch, his most precious friend, for Schneizel's sake and expresses his determination to stop Schneizel in order to protect Lelouch an Nunnally. Lelouch questions if Suzaku plans to throw his life away, pointing out that even with the knightmare system, the military has counters for it. Lelouch then reminds Suzaku that if the two of them work together, nothing is impossible. He tells Suzaku that thile the eclipse starts at noon, the black knight’s operation starts at 9 am and all they can do at the moment is wait.
The next day, Suzkau asks Lelouch what his plan is, Lelouch states that he plans to destroy the locks to the settlement. Suzaku points out that the people living in the settlement with be at risk, but Lelouch points out that Zero made a television announcement the day before so that people could evacuate.
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Suzaku kills Schneizel.
Just before the eclipse, Lelouch and Suzaku meet with Schneizel. Suzaku tries to talk him down, but Schneizel expresses his disappointment in Suzaku, expressing his belief that Suzaku could help him achieve a peaceful world. Suzaku points out a world ruled by Schneizel couldn't be peaceful and attacks the man, but if pushed back by a wall of wind. Lloyd states that Schneizel is now becoming an immortal and only someone with a geass can approach him. He also states that Schneizel is using the knightmare system to become a geass user and Suzaku could have stoppe dhim in his helmet wasn't broken. After Schneizel points a gun at Lelouch. Suzaku laments his inability to protect others. Just then, he is filled with power and the geass symbol appears on his forehead. He then grabs his sword and charges towards Achneizel, impaling him. Schneizel wonders how Suzaku approached him, and Suzaku states that he refuses to allows anyone to hurt Lelouch. Lloyd commends Suzaku for awakening a geass from inside of himself through willpower alone.
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The building explodes.
After Lelouch is shot by Jeremiah, Suzaku catches him. HE tells him to wait there and Lloyd questions if he is really okay with replacing C.C., telling Suzaku that as her powers are released, touching her will transfer them to him. Suzaku states that everyone will die if he does nothing and if he can save everyone, he will do it. Suzaku touches the capsule, resulting in a large explosion.
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Suzaku at the end of the manga.
5 years later, Mariel writes a letter to Lelouch. In it, she mentioned that neither Suzaku or Lloyd’s bodies were found. She states that she is researching the relationship between geass and C.C. at a Britannian research facility. She seeks to fins Suzaku and discover a way for him to become human again. She states that Suzaku's watch was found at the scene and she fixed it and is sending it with the letter. After reading the letter Lelouch answers the door and sees Suzaku.
Relationships[]
Lelouch vi Britannia[]
Nunnally vi Britannia[]
Mariel Lubie[]
Lenard Lubie[]
Lloyd Asplund[]
Lloyd was someone who believed in Suzaku's potential from the very beginning. Suzaku was extremely thankful to the man for all he had done for him. Unlike with Schneizel, Suzaku did not grow openly antagonistic towards Llyod, even after discovering his true intentions.
Schneizel el Britannia[]
When Suzaku first met Schneizel, he was taken by the man's charisma and his dream for a world without discrimination, agreeing to become his knight. However, this water later all revealed to be a ploy by Schneizel, who took advantage of Suzaku's trauma to turn him into a loyal subordinate. Upon discovering the prince's true nature and aspiration of world domination and immortality, Suzaku swore to stop Schneizel, even if it meant kiling him.
Abilities[]
Geass[]
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Suzaku's geass.
In the final battle against Schneizel, Suzaku managed to access the collective unconscious and gain a geass through sheer willpower. The geass manifests as a Geass symbol on his forehead. Possessing this geass allows Suzaku to bypass Schneizel's barrier in order to kill him. The exact powers of this Geass are unknown.
Code of Immortality[]
At the end of the manga, Suzaku takes C.C.'s immortality.
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