Code Geass: Akito the Exiled - The Wyvern Arrives (2012) - full transcript

August 10th, 2010 a. t. b.

In a blitzkrieg attack by the
Holy Empire of Britannia,

the nation of Japan was
conquered in a mere month

and its very name
was erased from the world.

And so, these islands
in the far east

were renamed Area 11
and became an imperial province.

Revolutionary Calendar, year 228.
Floreal 18th.

The EU Army's 132nd Regiment carried out
the operation to retake St. Petersburg.

However, their route was blocked
by the Britannian Army,

which had already
caught wind of the plan,

and they were surrounded in Narva,
a city southwest of St. Petersburg.



My team, Assault Unit wZERO,

launched a strike operation
against the enemy blockade

in order to rescue
the isolated regiment.

The soldiers that comprised the unit
were youths from what was once Japan.

The survival rate of this operation
was painfully close to zero.

Politicians, hoping to avoid the
public backlash that would result

from the loss of the lives
of EU soldiers in the war,

are bolstering the army's ranks
with former Japanese,

who do not count
as official citizens.

I myself am complicit in this.

Frame 4, signal lost.

Remaining Alexanders, 11!

Enemy Knightmare group
has entered operation area!

I can't keep their panic suppressed.
Joe Wise, try using steroids.



I'm injecting them, but it doesn't
seem to be helping...

Most of the pilots
are close to burning out.

But look at this. This boy seems to be
the only one who's still doing fine.

That's Akito...

Enemy force has breached F line!

Enemy frame lost!

Signals of three friendlies
lost at the same time!

No doubt about it...
The enemy is self-destructing!

Don't let the enemy close in!
Destroy them before they can get close!

Another self-destruct!
Four friendlies lost!

Here come more!

Frame 8, self-destruct confirmed!
Two enemy Knightmares destroyed!

Only two?!

Don't back down! Make them advance!
Get in there and latch onto the enemy!

Commander Anou.

It is now 40 minutes until the 132nd
Regiment begins their withdrawal.

I'm well aware of that,
Staff Officer Malcal!

What's going on here? Why are there
more enemy frames than you estimated?

Even in surprise attacks, if more
than an hour's mission time elapses,

it is inevitable that the theater of
operations will be pinpointed.

Spare me your excuses! Or is it
that this plan was flawed all along?

It was you who made last-minute
alterations to the plan, Commander Anou.

You don't approve of me adding
self-destruct devices to the Alexanders?

A plan that wastefully depletes
one's own forces, tactically speaking,

...is cowardice.

It's only Elevens that are dying.

The Elevens don't need
your naive humanism.

Come, surely you've
heard of this.

These Elevens are the descendants
of a race of people

who have always loved to die in acts
they called seppuku and kamikaze!

What could possibly be wrong with making
them take part in a suicide operation?

Are you sure that's wise?

What are you talking about?

If our forces are wiped out and
the Britannian intercept line holds,

as they retreat from Narva,
the 132nd Regiment will be--

If Operation Alpha fails, the blame
will fall on us of the wZERO unit,

since we were supposed to secure
an escape route for them.

Do you believe that General HQ
in Paris and the politicians

will meekly accept the public backlash
that is sure to come if the plan fails?

Statesmen never let
themselves get sullied.

I-I refuse to let myself be
the fall guy for this...

I still... I...

I...

This is your fault!

Why should... Why should I
have to take the blame

for the plan that you
put together?!

Leila!

This isn't happening...
This isn't happening...

You're going to--

You don't have what it takes.

What?

L-Let go! Let go of me!

What's going on?
Who discharged their weapon?

Why, if it isn't Maj. Hammel of the
Special Forces. That was certainly fast.

Allow me to correct you on one detail.
They aren't "Elevens," they're Japanese.

Major Malcal.

Is that jiujitsu?
Most impressive.

Damn it, Hammel!

Maj. Hammel, get this
crazy bitch off me!

Would you mind explaining what
happened here, Maj. Malcal?

Emergency Appointment #305!
Lt. Col. Claus!

Right you are...

Deputy Commander Claus
acknowledges change of command...

It's all yours,
Commander Malcal.

Change in plans! Disengage all
Alexander self-destruct devices!

Capt. Clement!

Y-Yes, ma'am!

Chloe! Hilda! Send emergency
texts to all frames!

Looks like our boss
is feeling her oats.

Good for her.

Surrounded, huh?

Disengage bomb?

Lord Wilhelm, we've lost the
signal from Third Platoon!

The Ghost of Hannibal, eh?

Is that it?

A Knightmare?

Die!

Damn monster!

Wilhelm Squad annihilated.
Signal has been lost!

Sir Farnese, please
request reinforcements.

I believe that our forces alone
are no longer able to hold the line.

Without knowing the
full measure of the enemy,

I cannot draw more of our forces
into this area.

Die!

Die!

What?!

DIE!

Damn you!

I don't believe in ghosts!

Removal of enemy Knightmare squads
from combat zone complete.

132nd Regiment
has begun evacuation.

Remaining troop strength
of attack unit?

Currently verifying.

One frame! Receiving pilot
biometrics, as well!

2nd Lt. Hyuga...
It's 2nd Lt. Akito Hyuga!

Remaining forces, rendezvous with G1
in 13th area! Withdraw from combat area!

Activate main engine!

#2 combat speed!

To think that knights of the
Holy Order of Raphael

could not hold our own
against Europian militia soldiers...

Sir Farnese.

We must give proper burials
to our brothers who fell in battle.

We can finally go home!

I swear, it took those reinforcements
long enough to get here!

I didn't mind. Just think
of it as camping out.

Yeah, you could say that.

War's a piece of cake!

What are you doing?
You by yourself?

Yes. Can you give us a lift?

That Knightmare? I've never
seen that model before.

Just to be safe,
show me your ID.

You're a long way from home,
that's for sure.

A damn Eleven?

I'll give you a lift, but only if you
ride in back with the Knightmare.

One survivor.

My plan was a success, but at the cost
of the lives of many Japanese youths.

My father told me that it was the duty
of a citizen to protect his homeland.

But do the citizens
of this republic--

Do I appear to be a cowardly commander,
hiding safe in her castle

to these people who have
lost their homeland?

Major Leila Malcal is hereby promoted
to the rank of Lt. Colonel.

She is officially installed as the
commander of Assault Unit wZERO.

The 40 Man Defense Committee
approved it yesterday.

In recognition of the success of the
Narva evacuation plan, I assume.

Congratulations, Leila.

Leila Malcal gratefully
accepts her new duties.

I expect great things
from you.

The wZERO unit was based
on your proposal.

It's only fitting that you
should be its commander.

What's the matter? You don't
seem very happy about it.

General Smilas, the intent
of my Attack Plan 145A

is to launch sneak attacks on the rear flanks
of enemy positions using Knightmare forces.

For that reason, this plan requires the
commitment of a large number of troops.

If it continues to be carried out
using small forces as it was this time,

the losses incurred by wZERO
will be untenable.

Please let me expand the unit
using Europian Army regular forces.

I understand your idealism, but sending
regular forces isn't so simple, Leila.

Public opinion is against the idea
of Republic soldiers dying in this war.

Analysis by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
determined that the survival rate

of soldiers in Attack Plan 145A
would be low.

Are you saying that you're fine with
people dying as long as they're Elevens, sir?

Leila, only a fool tries to make sense
of every little thing.

But, sir!

It takes more than sound arguments
to win people over.

In the Narva operation
the other day,

the number of Japanese soldiers
who managed to come home alive

was exactly one.

You saved the lives of
15,000 Europian soldiers.

I didn't--

However, you really ought to show
some regret over the incident

with Lt. Col. Anou
during the operation.

I do regret it. I should have removed him
before the operation began.

Typical...

Anou has been reassigned
to the Warsaw supply force.

It would seem that HQ has finally
realized where his aptitudes lie, too.

There will be another meeting of
the 40 Man Committee tomorrow.

Another one, sir?

Incompetent politicians and bureaucrats
find comfort in meetings.

It might do you some good
to sit in on one as an observer.

Yes, sir.

That reminds me, Leila.
Do you have any plans for later?

I'm attending a party to celebrate the
troops' return from the Narva operation.

I'm sorry I kept you,
Lt. Hyuga.

There's no need
to be apologetic.

My current assignment
is to be your guard.

Fine, fine...
Right you are.

Is this your first time
in Paris, Lieutenant?

I came here once, long ago.

That painting fetched
a rather tidy sum.

It's better to speculate in art
these days, not gold.

Nonsense, investing in national bonds
in wartime is much more lucrative.

True, Britannia doesn't appear to have
any interest in expanding the war.

It's best when both sides are simply
glaring at each other like they are now.

I suppose a war without fighting
is much more profitable than peace.

Perhaps I should have invested more...

We have non-alcoholic fruit juice, sir.

You bankers are terrible...

That's fine.

Look at her... Can you believe she's
wearing a military uniform here?

Ah, she's that Malcal girl.

Oh, the young lady
we've heard so much about.

I see that no one comes over
to speak to a woman

who is reading Guibert's
A General Essay on Tactics at a party.

Why, Lt. Hyuga, you do
have a sense of humor.

This is my first time inside
the Palais des Tuileries,

but this definitely lives up to my image
of a Bien Natio conglomerate party.

Wasn't this to celebrate the success
of the Narva operation?

I have no idea
what they're celebrating.

We're the only
two soldiers here.

Leila!

Leila Malcal!

Ah, excuse me. Begging your pardon.

Sorry. Our apologies.

Why didn't you call to say that you would be coming, Leila?

It's been a whole year
since we last saw you.

It's been too long, Daniel. Stefan.

Leila, why in the world are you
wearing that to a perfectly good party?

Please stop this boorish nonsense.

A military uniform is formal wear for me.

I certainly see that your tone
is the same as ever, Leila.

As I live and breathe!

If it isn't our enchanting
little sister.

loan... Brother.

Ah, now I understand.
This is the lieutenant Eleven?

This is Lt. Hyuga, my bodyguard.

Pleased to meet you.

I'm another one of Leila's
big brothers.

loan Malcal,
the third Malcal boy.

It's a pleasure to make
your acquaintance, Lieutenant.

Oh, right. Perhaps I should
get this out of the way.

She also happens
to be my fiancée.

This young lady was adopted
into the Malcal family.

But she also happens to be
the apple of our father's eye.

So he went and decided that
we should be married.

loan!

But the thing is, I have absolutely no
interest in marrying the likes of you.

Stop this nonsense, loan.

Behave yourself!

Oh, I know! I'll make you my mistress!
You'll be my kept woman!

That's what would
suit you best, Leila!

Oh, my apologies.

Why, you little--

Did you know that all Elevens
are masters of bladed weapons?

If you like, I'll be happy to carve your
face to ribbons right here and now.

Let go! Please, let go of me!

Here.

Please use this.

Shall we go, Commander Malcal?

Lt. Hyuga?

Hey! Wait!

I had no idea that you were a
swordplay specialist, Lieutenant.

What do you mean?

Back there, you said you were
a master of bladed weapons.

Ah, that.

You Europians are all the same.

You all think we're karate masters
or master swordsmen.

You fear us for no reason,
or you mock us.

Not me.

Speaking of which, I heard that you
are ranked in aikido, Commander.

Who did you hear that from?

Capt. Clement told me.

Anna needs to do something about
that gossip habit of hers.

Is it true that you and the Captain
were classmates?

When we were children. After I was
adopted into the Malcal family.

Apparently, my birth parents
were Britannian aristocrats.

Britannian?
They defected to Europia?

Yes. I was born here in Europia.

But my parents died 12 years ago,
leaving me to fend for myself.

The Malcals, a huge conglomerate,
took me in as an orphan

because they wanted
a claim to noble lineage.

Intending to eventually marry me
off to loan, their youngest son.

Which is how he's both your
brother and your fiancé...

I love you people.

Always trying to see who has
the best bloodline and fortune...

Lt. Hyuga.

But if you don't like it, Commander,

I'd be happy to
get rid of it for you...

This world of yours.

85 of my crew are dead, and another
37 are in the hospital ICU.

And 20 of your own
have set out for Heaven.

Get your facts straight.
It was 18.

This is the first time a war this scale
has been fought in the Underground.

Ryo Sayama. We've both
paid a steep price.

Let's put an end to this.

With that in mind, I've prepared
a gift for you and your buddies.

Ryo! I'm done
rewriting the pilot ID!

That's a good boy, Yukiya.

There was a deposit
in my bank account just now.

Was there, now?

Well, since we've paid for it, I suppose
this isn't a present from you anymore.

Don't talk so big about paying with
money you skimmed from net banks.

You bunch of two-bit thieves.

Why don't you do it, too, then?
Assuming you can, that is.

Watch your mouth,
you piece of Eleven trash!

Come on, now. Let's not get so
hot under the collar, all right?

Ryo Sayama, you and your crew
need to show respect to your elders.

Big talk, coming from a thug.
Right, Yukiya?

Let him have his fun. After all,
old folks love to lecture kids, right?

Ryo. We have to avenge Mariko,
Shinji, and the rest.

Take it easy, Ayano.

15, 14, 13...

How about it, Ryo? Why don't
you join our organization?

I value your talents.

Thanks, but I'll pass. The thought
of being your flunky makes me puke.

What did you say?

4, 3... Ryo!

Wow, everybody's blown
to pieces...

Man, what a mess. It's gonna
be a bitch to clean this up.

Yukiya, we won't be able to
use this ploy next time.

I know.

Humans sure are fragile.

S-Somebody... I need a doctor...
Call a doctor...

Well, I'll be.
Still alive, huh?

Help me...

Sure, I can help you.
But what's it worth to you?

Come on, I'm asking you
how much your life is worth.

Are you people
with those terrorists?

That group you Elevens have...
The Black Knights.

Nope.

What we're after...

...is world peace.

Yukiya, Ayano.
Next time, it's the real deal.

I know, I know.

Things are about to get fun!

Ever since the revolution
300 years ago,

the United Republic of Europia
has maintained its republic system.

However, what the revolution
might really have given rise to

is the money-worship
that has overrun this republic

that is the end result
of irresponsibility and self-interest.

That's even true for those who
claim to be this country's leaders.

If this keeps up, the day we're
conquered by Britannia might be near.

By the descendants of the royals and nobles
who were driven from this country

and fled to the new world
because of the revolution.

That is why I think this way:

"If only Gen. Napoleon Bonaparte,
the hero of the revolution,

"had become emperor of all Europe
rather than dying at the guillotine..."

But Napoleon tried to set
himself up as dictator.

The dictatorship of one talented man
is more beneficial to humanity

than the democracy of
the ignorant masses.

That's what your late father
wished for, as well.

That's why he was murdered.

I was still very young when Father
passed away, so I don't--

Oh, no,
I'm not criticizing him.

Your father and I were
best friends, after all.

The fact that we keep the Elevens
who live in Europia locked away

in internment camps like this
out of fear of Britannia

is also cowardice resulting
from republicanism.

Though I have little enough pity
for the Elevens for not resisting...

Look at all those scrappy Eleven
grandpas and grannies out there!

I wish I could show them
to the Eleven we've got in the back!

Target has entered area.
Right on time.

Looks like the extent of his security
is as predicted, too.

All right, let's
get this game started!

T-minus 5 minutes.

Is the drive beacon
coming in clearly?

Yeah, I'm positive. This is the route
the nav system is showing.

The hatch is jammed, huh?

All right, let's get to it!

Deploy! Hurry!

Gardmare #3,
prepare to intercept!

Stupid cannon fodder!

A Knightmare!

Terrorists?

Probably. We should stay put
for the time being.

General, get out!
Hurry!

Hurry!

Get clear, hurry!

Lt. Colonel, no! It's too dangerous!
Come back!

Shall I see how sharp
my blade is?

Ayano has secured the target.

Good. We're out of here!

Okay!

Ayano!

Take the geezer
and meet up with Yukiya!

There was another?
What a pain in the ass...

That's about enough from you!

Who the hell is this guy? He's trying
to go toe-to-toe with a Knightmare?

He's even crazier
than we are...

If you're that eager to die,

I'll be happy to oblige!

Damn!

This is bad!

Crap!

Ryo!

Lt. Hyuga!

I want you to take them alive.

Ryo!

Pilot of that Glasgow!

Your friend is my prisoner!

Resistance is useless.
Come out of there at once!

Don't hurt Ayano!
I'm coming out!

Oopsie-daisy...

Hey, what the hell?

You're just a kid.

I don't think you're
all that far apart in age.

Commander Malcal.

Letting them live would
only put us at risk.

I'm glad you can see that!

He's right.

Let them go!

Do it now! Don't try to stall
to buy yourselves time!

Let them go right now,

or I detonate these charges.

I dare you.
Your friends will die, too.

Do I look like I'd back down
over a threat like that?

Yes, you do.

Yukiya, do it! We'll be killed if they
capture us, so you might as well!

What are your demands?

You did all this to kidnap Gen. Smilas,
so what demands were you going to issue?

I wanted top-of-the-line Knightmares.

Knightmares?

Do you think you can get away
after doing something like this?

We'll keep running
as long as we can.

You can't kill us like dogs
this time.

Don't be naive. The army will do whatever it takes
to kill you, even attacking from the air.

Please, tell me. What were you
and your people really after?

We want a place to belong.

To belong?

I wish I was as dumb
as you people.

You make a rotten world like this,
and you're perfectly content with it.

But for us Elevens, we don't belong
anywhere in this world of yours.

If you want a place for Elevens, are you
going to found a country or something?

I never had any intention
of speaking for all Elevens here.

All we want is a place
for ourselves.

Just for us.

If you want a place where you
can belong, I'll give you one.

Join my team.
That's where you can belong.

I see...

If we don't...

...we get bombed, huh?

We don't have any choice
in the matter, do we?

Duke Velaines has ordered the Order of
Michael to relocate to St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg?

The Order of Raphael was destroyed in a
battle at Narva, west of St. Petersburg.

The enemy was a Knightmare squad
that appeared behind our lines.

The EU forces that struck out beyond
the western front and occupied Narva

by all rights should have been
completely surrounded.

It's unlikely that reinforcements could
have easily crossed the western lines.

The enemy appeared without warning
amidst the siege line.

Without warning?

That is what the survivors say.

They appeared suddenly,
as if out of thin air.

Just like General Hannibal
attacking the ancient Roman empire.

Hannibal?

Ah, I see your point.
The "Ghost of Hannibal," indeed.

But if there are any ghosts here,
it is the Europian Union itself.

The ghost of the revolution
300 years past!

They're a bunch of fools who value
nothing but their own interests.

The noble-minded Euro Britannia
must oust such statesmen

and lead the country
in their place.

Our cause is just!

Shin, the blood of Oriental warriors
flows in your veins.

You will soon be part of our legitimate
aristocracy and its thousand-year history.

Your words honor me,
Sir Manfredi.

If that is the case, I would like you
to give me the Order of Michael.

Shin, such a brazen joke
from someone so stiff!

In five more years, you will lead the
Order of Michael as my successor.

How I look forward
to that day, Shin.

You mean more to me
than my own brother.

Brother?

That's right. Let's walk
into the new world together.

You're horrible.

Shin?

It's unfortunate, Sir Manfredi.

You don't have what it takes
to command the Order of Michael.

What are you saying, Shin?

It is I...
who am better suited.

Sir Manfredi... It is time
to set out on your journey.

Yes, so it is.

I will go on ahead,
Shin Hyuga Shaing.

Goodbye, Manfredi.

Akito?

Good morning, Comm. Malcal.

Good morning, Lt. Hyuga.

What are you doing out here?

Keeping a promise.

A promise?

It's a grave for those who died
in the Narva operation.

A grave... for those who...

We made a pact before the mission.

The survivors would build a grave here
for those who didn't make it.

I was the only survivor.

I'm partially to blame that they
didn't make it home alive.

They set out on the mission
with smiles on their faces.

That's right.

Because we died in battle, our families
now have full rights as EU citizens.

That's enough for us.

More importantly, Akito,
why do you fight?

You don't have a family
to protect.

You don't have a country
to protect.

You're all alone.

What do you live for?

So that I can die.

Lt. Hyuga?

Did I say something wrong?

You got quiet all of a sudden.

No, it's not that. I was talking
with them, that's all.

With who?

They're supposed to be dead,
but I can still hear them.

I can hear their voices.

I died myself, once.

Soko ni iru kimi wa

The "you" standing there

ima dake no kimi ja nai.

is more than the "you" of right now.

Kyou made no yorokobi ya

You are living with all the joy

kanashimi to issho ni ikiteru.

and sadness you have ever experienced.

Ichiban taisetsu na koto wa

The most important things

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kesshite iwanakute ii

never have to be said aloud.

Kono sora ya yureru haoto ya

The sky above, the rustling leaves,

sekai ga zenbu shitteru.

and the world already know everything.

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Otona ni nattan da ne.

You've grown up, haven't you?

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Sukoshi dake.

Just a little.

Namida mo fukeru kurai ni

Even though I was always close enough

itsudemo chikaku ni ita hazu nano ni,

to wipe away your tears,

watashi wa kimi no kurushimi ya furue ni

I failed to notice

nani hitotsu kidzuke nakatta.

any of your pain or suffering.

Hontou ni taisetsu na mono wa

The things that are truly precious

chiisa na honou no you ni hakanai.

are as ephemeral as a tiny flame.

Kaze ga keshite shimawanai you ni

You have to cup it in both hands

futatsu no te wo kazasu yo.

so that the wind doesn't snuff it out.

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Hitori ni nattan da ne.

You're all alone now, aren't you?

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Doko made mo.

Utterly and completely.

Hyaku no kotoba yori

There's something I want to tell you

tsutaetai koto ga aru.

that's more than words can say.

Hyaku no kotoba yori

I care for you and you alone

kimi dake wo omotte iru.

more than words can say.

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Otona ni nattan da ne.

You've grown up, haven't you?

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Doko made mo.

Utterly and completely.

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Kimi wa hitori ni nattan da ne.

You're all alone now, aren't you?

Jiyuu tte setsunaku nai desu ka?

Isn't it a painful thing to be free?

Doko made mo.

Utterly and completely.

Me no mae no kimi wa

The "you" standing before me

ima no ima dake no kimi ja nai.

is more than the "you" of only right now.

Deatta ikutsu mo no yorokobi ya

You are living with all the countless joys

kanashimi to issho ni ikiteru.

and sadness you have ever come across.

Preview

If you desire power. . .

enter into this pact

Those with impure hearts

drowning in hatred

The battle against

the mad warriors begins

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Episode 2

The Wyvern Divided