The Black Rebellion, launched at midnight, came to an end just as the sun rose.
Suzaku escorted Lelouch onto a flight bound for the EU.
After learning Zero's identity, he had steeled himself to kill him. Yet the moment he saw that familiar face, his resolve still faltered.
He could not kill his closest friend, nor could he forgive his crimes.
Caught between anger and sorrow, he could make no decision.
So he could only bind Lelouch's hands and feet with chains, cover his crimson right eye with a blindfold, and head to the EU to leave the decision to the man who had done so much for him-and who was also Lelouch's older brother.
Partway through the journey, a girl named Origami came to pick him up.
The girl said Ask had ordered her to transport them in secret.
Although Suzaku Kururugi was puzzled, the turmoil raging inside him left him no room to dwell on her identity.
They arrived in the EU and entered the council chamber.
Suzaku Kururugi dragged Lelouch mercilessly before Ask.
At the same time, as a precaution, he kept one hand firmly over Lelouch's right eye and offered a warning:
"Your Highness, please be careful of his right eye."
"The power of Geass? Thank you for your efforts, Suzaku."
Ask chuckled softly, then adopted a sorrowful expression as he looked at Lelouch:
"How tragic, Lelouch. You managed to survive the war and find a peaceful life away from the imperial family, yet you insisted on taking part in a rebellion..."
"Shut up, you hypocrite!"
Ignoring his exhaustion and pain, Lelouch roared:
**"You investigated Mother's death, yet you did nothing! You coward-is your power and position really that precious to you? Then if you don't dare act, let me! Tell me! Who killed