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Description Code Geass - Farewell?
[Episode- R2 22]

The title for this one is oddly fitting. As well as the scene itself. It's both up in the air. Are these goodbyes really goodbye? Will this really be my last Code Geass 4koma?
Even I don't know the answer to either until the end.
After this week I don't expect to make any more Code Geass 4komas. See my journal entry for more details.
If I'm happy with the end of the series I will make 4komas for the last three episodes. If I don't then they end here.

I'd really like to continue these series of 4komas, but if the series finale irritates me I don't see how I could. That ending would always be on my mind while working on them. If a series end irritates you, do you always want to keep thinking about it week after week after week? I would think not and I would hope everyone wouldn't expect me do be some kind of masochist.

I paid special attention to the angles and the settings in this 4koma. Nearly everything is like it appears in the episode. With the exception of the last panel.
I really wanted to get their position right in compared to the scene of the episode.
The backgrounds are what took the longest here. Funny enough what took a LONG time to get right was the decorative railing on the hand rails of the steps.

You'd be amazed how tricky it can be to draw a kissing scene. You basically have to start out with two circles that slightly over lap. Not too much though or it will look like they have half their head in each others mouths. Even more so when you draw the angle of the lips.
For the attentive you may notice I was trying something different with Kallen's hair. I just wanted it to look softer and have more of a flow to it while in the headband.

[SPOILER WARNING!!]
A recent interview with Kallen's VA was released. She talks about how Kallen was never sure of her own feelings for Lelouch until she kissed him. Before she was never sure if what she felt was just loyalty, but after the kiss she realized that she really likes this guy.
The scene itself never shows that reaction. It would seem odd that the character finally realizes she feels that way and suddenly moves on. I would only expect that the reason they didn't do it there is, because there will be a scene later on.
This gives me some level of hope for a good ending to the series.
It's just that if this series rushes some pairing with a character like Gino in these last three episodes after that scene. I will never forgive this series.

I hope you enjoy. Please be sure to post comments. I look forward to reading comments.

Image © Kristoffer Remmell
Code Geass © Sunrise / Project Geass
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Comments: 497

FoxxFireArt In reply to ??? [2008-09-15 20:19:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure. I don't know if you ever read the Harry Potter series, but everyone was so sure Harry was going to die in the end. It seemed like there was no other way seeing out they were connected.
The fact Lelouch wants to die for his plan makes me think he could make it out alive.

It could be one of the reasons why Kallen is being kept out of the loop. If she knew she would surely try and stop him. Even if it will bring peace to the world.

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faernen In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-15 20:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Yeah but in my opinion Harry Potter's happy ending was just fan-service... And the reason why he didn't die seemed crappy for me (like a bad excuse).

Sunrise don't seem to care about fan service

However, we are speaking about Code Geass... nobody know what can really happen. And it's why Code Geass is so good.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to faernen [2008-09-15 20:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Really? I know I haven't seen every Sunrise series, but in all the ones I've seen the hero survives.

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faernen In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-15 21:21:13 +0000 UTC]

I don't look a lot of Sunrise's series myself, but the end of Gundam 00 wasn't really an happy end...

Until now, they didn't spare any Code Geass characters, look Nunally for exemple : she "resurrected" only to destroy Lelouch's resolutions and convictions.


Code Geass R2 was obviously written at the same time as the first season, before the show got success. They don't have any obligations to make an happy end.

Or maybe it's just CLAMP design that influence me (I don't wanna be a CLAMP's character )


Otherwise I totally agree with you : I don't want Kallen to fall for Gino, and if Lelouch can survive (or at least be considered like a savior, not a traitor), I will be happy.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to faernen [2008-09-15 22:19:39 +0000 UTC]

Well, you nkow there is another season of Gundam 00, right? It starts up after Code Geass ends. That story isn't completely over yet.

It's so annoying that Kallen really seems to be in love with Lelouch, but she may never get to know what he has planned.

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faernen In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-16 17:37:32 +0000 UTC]

Sure I know, but it doesn't change the fact that half of the heroes are dead now...
If Sunrise can do it once, they can do it twice. Particularly with Lelouch, which is cursed by the Geass since the beginning.

But again, I would love to see a good end for Lelouch, he merit so after all these sacrifices.

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faernen In reply to ??? [2008-09-15 18:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Damn, with all that I was close to forget to say you how good this omake is.

I hope you will continue (even if I don't think the show will end well for Lelouch) !

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Kyoko-nii In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 23:14:27 +0000 UTC]

The first thought that ran through my head when I watched this episode was, "I know what scene Fox is going to do this week." XD

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Kyoko-nii [2008-09-15 03:28:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I've been looking forward to this moment for a while, but watching it gives me really mixed feelings. I don't know whether this scene was incredibly romantic, or incredibly tragic.

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Thonatos In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 19:38:17 +0000 UTC]

About time they had a moment to themselves. You did great work by the way! Kissing scenes are impossible for me. X-X

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Thonatos [2008-09-15 03:31:20 +0000 UTC]

Kisses can be tricky. Putting the faces just close enough.

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Thonatos In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-15 21:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Not close enough and it doesn't capture the right emotion. Too close and they look like they're trying to swallow each other whole. X-X

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Thonatos [2008-09-15 21:17:03 +0000 UTC]

Exactly. It's also their whole body language.

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JoeLuvAnime In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 17:09:17 +0000 UTC]

lol very true and dam that was one hell of a episode and finally we kno that nunally is safe (but an enemy now) and finally they kissed (but parted in from each other)

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FoxxFireArt In reply to JoeLuvAnime [2008-09-15 03:42:01 +0000 UTC]

I don't know if this scene is very romantic or utterly tragic.
I'm not going to be watching the rest of the episodes until it's all over.

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JoeLuvAnime In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-18 21:52:22 +0000 UTC]

why arent you gonna watching the episode's until its over?

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FoxxFireArt In reply to JoeLuvAnime [2008-09-18 21:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Cause I'm tired of watching as they are screwing with Kallen's character week after week. It's easier to just wait till it's over and watch it in one sitting.

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JoeLuvAnime In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-19 22:06:15 +0000 UTC]

oh ok good point

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Meanmann In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 10:40:28 +0000 UTC]

please dont stop with this just take another serie your work is great continue please dont let a bvad ending ruin your fun and the fun for a lot of others me included

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Meanmann [2008-09-15 03:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

If the ending sucks and it irritates me there is no way I could finish off the series. That irritation would be on my mind the whole time. I'm not going to watch the series until it's all over. Once I see the ending I will decide if I want to continue.

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Mahou-Koneko In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 05:05:56 +0000 UTC]

I love the casual "Hey..." after their kiss...

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Mahou-Koneko [2008-09-14 08:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Sort of breaking the tension that was built.

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BPurg In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 03:53:09 +0000 UTC]

Personally I think Gino and Kallen should breed super solider babies for Leloch's armada...but that's because Gino reminds me so much of Tamke of Highschool Host club. ^_^;

I agree with not being able to forgive the series if they screw up the ending and rush pairings. As much as I want those two to breed each time I see them together on screen- Leloch comes first!

Hope the series will not disappoint you. Hope it won't disappoint me.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to BPurg [2008-09-14 04:04:31 +0000 UTC]

If the ending is alright I will finish up the seasons 4komas. If I'm happy with the ending I may even do season one for 4komas.

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BPurg In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-14 04:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Yay happy endings. But man oh men the next few eps are going to be nerve breakers.

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LostSamurai In reply to ??? [2008-09-14 01:02:51 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I never thought about that! They actually DID have an uninterrupted moment! OMG! Lol.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to LostSamurai [2008-09-14 03:12:16 +0000 UTC]

I wonder if this is good or bad?

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ren3 In reply to ??? [2008-09-13 07:32:49 +0000 UTC]

Makes me think -- they're always interrupted because there'll be something even better later down on the line. One can hope!

Great job on this, you translated it all well to your own style.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to ren3 [2008-09-13 07:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. We can hope so.

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Pyrokakisho In reply to ??? [2008-09-13 00:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Haha i didn't s4ee that coming and it IS so true, bout time where they had their scene. Though, wouldn't it had made more sense if Kallen aksed hte question? Since like after she leaves she comes back a second later and asks it. Though once again, i mainly only critique becuase i feel like it makes sense and'll help in some wierd odd way. Anyways, good job on teh 4koma and I hope i see more code geass related submissions in the future though alot of are such good fans of your to to be ready for anything, even if you decided to compleytey stop code geass stuff. WE're in full support.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Pyrokakisho [2008-09-13 00:50:44 +0000 UTC]

Glad you enjoyed the art.

If they try and push Kallen to Gino now after this episode this will be the very last Code Geass 4koma.

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angie19sakura In reply to ??? [2008-09-12 23:55:10 +0000 UTC]

this is a very lovely 4komas ! .... but wishing C.C , to have been there spying

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FoxxFireArt In reply to angie19sakura [2008-09-13 00:20:45 +0000 UTC]

She was on the plane.

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draco713 In reply to ??? [2008-09-12 21:24:22 +0000 UTC]

They do always seem to be interrupted, don't they?

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FoxxFireArt In reply to draco713 [2008-09-12 21:31:45 +0000 UTC]

Pretty much every time.

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fera-nai In reply to ??? [2008-09-12 03:39:07 +0000 UTC]

I wasn't too satisfied with the last episode, either. D:
I'm sure he has his reasons, but Lelouch seems to be acting like such an idiot, especially at this part, totally abandoning his feelings. I love this 4koma xD

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FoxxFireArt In reply to fera-nai [2008-09-12 05:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad you enjoy it.

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Hammy623 In reply to ??? [2008-09-12 01:51:30 +0000 UTC]

XDDD love it <3

such a cute scene too ;_;

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Hammy623 [2008-09-12 03:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Hikari18 In reply to ??? [2008-09-12 01:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Haha, they finally got a kiss with no interruptions. The first time, Kallen slapped him when he was forward, the next, CC interrupted, and then they got this... Not as great as it seemed, hmm. =/
Amazing job on the background though~!

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Hikari18 [2008-09-12 02:45:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, in this scene she grabbed him and kissed him.

Glad you enjoyed the details.

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fiskefyren In reply to ??? [2008-09-11 15:49:35 +0000 UTC]

a good ending to the serie? pff... what about r3 then? where lulu gets another brain attack and have to start all over again with new baddies (again!) xD

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FoxxFireArt In reply to fiskefyren [2008-09-11 18:33:45 +0000 UTC]

The writer has already confirmed months ago. there will be no R3

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fiskefyren In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-14 20:02:01 +0000 UTC]

i do belive that it was ment as a joke... but whatever ^^

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FoxxFireArt In reply to fiskefyren [2008-09-15 03:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Ah.
I hear that a lot. Sarcasm doesn't translate well over text.

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Katbaby3000 In reply to ??? [2008-09-11 06:57:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh gosh. Lulu's hat is truly dorky. I miss him in his zero outfit.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Katbaby3000 [2008-09-11 07:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Well, his hat actually has it's own fan club.

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Taihaku347 In reply to ??? [2008-09-11 06:38:56 +0000 UTC]

OHHH and you know what would be a GREAT ending? If in the end after all of this theres something being shot at kallen....possibly FLEIJA or something but Lelouch sweeps in with Shinkirou and saves Kallen from the blast....maybe killing Lelouch in the process but it'd still be really emotional.....tbh i kinda like that ending but i'm still hoping for a happy kallenxlulu ending with Nunnally somewhere in there....but atm that seems almost impossible.

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FoxxFireArt In reply to Taihaku347 [2008-09-11 07:03:40 +0000 UTC]

The Shinkirou was destroyed on the island.

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Taihaku347 In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-11 09:12:05 +0000 UTC]

well just some random knightmare then heh.

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