The Plan for Japan’s Independence, episode 2 of Code Geass R2 is just another delicate page turned for furthering the plot for this new season. Notice that in other articles on this site lead to ways to download even these episodes with out having to get in on the details from this review today! Feel free to have a look there and spoil your eyes, or continue on the jump for more information on this episode.
Lelouch goes over his memories still where we left him, but also questions if Rolo is actually his brother. He’s nearly certain he has no younger brother, but is interrupted by a passing soldier who doesn’t even know about the story of “Zero.” Like Episode 2 of the first season, you can guess what he does to the unaware soldier with a KnightMare.
Taking the mech suit, Lelouch escapes, and the story is shifted onto Governor General Carare who is accompanied by both some interesting new characters, and Cornelia’s Knight, Gilbert Guilford. The two are informed that one of Carare’s soldier’s had their KnightMare taken from them. Gilbert insists on fixing the situation but Carare declines. He proudly suggests being the Governor it is his duty, discusses his disliking to spicy Chinese food, and that he’s intrigued in the ‘game’ of a man hunt.
Trust Issues?
Lelouch and the Order of the Black Knights still in the building gather explosives to trace the the frames of the building. Of course with a start of no trouble, and even one of the older members of the order proudly exclaims “As long as we have Zero, we can win!” Though he also mutters about his surprise about Lelouch being a student, but shrugs it off. Zero is Zero.
Not everyone is so trusting. Kallen arrives back from helping clear the first few rounds of KnightMares. So much for a “welcoming parade” for Zero… er- or Lelouch. Kallen walks up to Lelouch questioning if the Geass had ever controlled her in anyway, as her hand shook on the trigger of a gun. Being close enough to converse, Lelouch informs her that her following him was her own doing, and takes her gun. A heart felt moment is cut briefly as Lelouch asks Kallen how long she is going to be wearing that bunny outfit.
During a split scene, you see the king, Lelouch’s father, entrusting Suzaku with a powerful mech suit which he says is their weapon against the gods. The only reason Suzaku has it is because of out of the Knights of the Round, he is the only one who knows of Geass, and of Zero.
Lelouch, Kallen, and the rest that are in the building fight there way out. A mysterious fight emerges, and Lelouch is convinced the fighter is not Suzaku, but the speed of the mech, (user), is too great that the trusting ally, as shown above, risks his life for “Zero.” To not let his friend die in vain, Lelouch has the bombs in the building set off collapsing the building, and crushing the hopes and dreams in more ways than one to the once intrigued General, Carare. So much for his cameo.
Though it is found out by Gilbert and a few others the explosion of the building was also used as a pathway in itself, leading to the Chinese building. As if it were planned.
Skipping over to our lovely cliff hanger, the Chinese Guard asks Rolo if he is not for or is for Zero, and expresses his impatience. Rolo agrees that he too has his own impatience and it is revealed he has a Code Geass and is about to use it at the moment. LOVELEH!
Episode Two Images
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- Suzaku from Code Geass turning in his friend, Lelouch
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