The Day a Demon Awakens (episode)

The Day a Demon Awakens
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Episode information
Writer:	Ichirō Ōkouchi
Director:	Noriaki Akitaya
Episode in other countries
Japan	April 6, 2008
Japan	April 6, 2008
United States	November 2, 2008
United States	November 2, 2008

The Day a Demon Awakens is the first episode of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2.

Summary

Remnants of the Black Knights.

One year after the First Black Rebellion, Lelouch Lamperouge has resumed his normal school life with no apparent memories of the year before. After skipping remedial gym class, he sets off with younger brother Rolo to gamble at Babel Tower. Led by C.C., the Order of the Black Knights launches an attack on the complex to retrieve Lelouch. C.C. reawakens his memories, and Lelouch resumes his identity as Zero, while Suzaku Kururugi declares to the Emperor that he will personally kill Zero.

Characters in Order of Appearance

1. C.C.
2. Kosetsu Urabe
3. Lelouch vi Britannia
4. Villetta Nu
5. Milly
6. Rivalz Cardemonde
7. Shirley Fenette
8. Rolo
9. Calares
10. Guilford
11. Kallen Kōzuki
12. The Black King
13. Tamaki
14. Nagisa Chiba
15. Ohgi
16. Tohdoh
17. Li Xingke
18. Gao Hai
19. Marianne vi Britannia
20. Charles
21. Nunnally vi Britannia
22. Gino
23. Anya
24. Suzaku Kururugi

Knightmare Frames in Order of Appearance

1. Sutherland
2. Gekka
3. Burai
4. Guren Mk-II

Battles

• Second Black Rebellion (Started)
• Battle of Babel Tower (Started)

Powers or Abilities used

• Lelouch's Geass

Quotes

• "We're the only ones left now. This is all that remains of the Black Knights who, along with Zero, once struck terror in the heart of Britannia. Still, it's too soon to give in to despair. If operation flying swallow 4 is successful then... Forgive me. Here's to you. For victory! Long live Japan!" -Kosetsu

• Conversation between Lelouch and Kallen
  • "But, I'm and Eleven and you're a Britannian student. This is inexcusable." -Kallen
  • "All the more reason to excuse you." -Lelouch

• "Is this the end for me? Without even knowing why. So matter of factly? To hell with that. Power. If I only had power. Power to escape this place. Power not to lose the world." -Lelouch

• "I see now. Persistent irritation that pricked me like thorns in my everyday life. Yes. It was all the phony memories implanted in me. But, I remember now. I am, I am, I am Zero!" -Lelouch

• Conversation between Lelouch and unnamed soldier
  • "Before you dispose of me, I'd like you to answer a question. If being powerless is so terrible wrong then does having power make you right? Do you find vengeance evil? What's your value of friendship is it justice?" -Lelouch
  • "There's no justice or evil. The only truth that's left for you bait, is the simple reality of death." -Soldier
  • "I see. Then that reality is all that remains for you as well. I, Lelouch vi Britannia command you, all of you, die!" -Lelouch

• "Ever since that day my heart simply couldn't accept it. This fake life I was never able to fit into. All the time that was lost. These false memories planted in me giving me a life as one of the herd. And yet, the truth continues to guide me toward itself. That's right. It wasn't me who was wrong. It was the world. The world has to change so I will change it." -Lelouch

• "I can't forgive them. I must not forgive them. My memories are my own personal and individual reality. They are the truth and that truth defines me. Someone trampled them. I was tamed like a domestic animal and looked down upon as mere bate. The time for pay back has come. Now I'll give Britannia something to remember. The true meaning of Zero's return to this world. Because I no longer have need for their deceptive rule." -Lelouch (Preview for the next episode)

Trivia

• After Lelouch wins the chess game, a look at the board reveals that he actually doesn't have a checkmate.

Gallery

Kallen dressed in a bunny costume and The Black King.