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Ashford Academy, Shirley's room, 6:13 a.m. Shirley suddenly awoke from a nightmare sitting up and panting, wiping sweat off her forehead.

Shirley: Alright... That's a lesson learned. No wonder people say not to watch horror movies, before going to sleep. (rubs eyes, groans) I feel like my brain's been molded, or something. (thinking) There's also something weird, going on... That creepy blue aura light...thing... It sort of reminded me of...Lelouch. If Alistair wasn't with him, that time... What would he have done, to defuse that situation? Yeah, I think I'm gonna puke, first.

A few hours later, in the Mavericks control room, Lelouch and Rolo saw that the Black Knights fought off the Confederate Enclave, in China, once again.

Lelouch: These guys don't know when to quit. But, all the pilots are getting better, especially now that Kallen's back in the game.
Rolo: Things are going well, from the looks of things.
Lelouch: Yeah. No big guns, yet. So, is that all the homework you got?
Rolo: Yeah.
Lelouch: Alright, then. I'm off to Ikebukuro. See ya. (starts to leave room, stops) Oh, by the way, did you meet Nunnally, yet?
Rolo: I'm still pretty caught up, with all the school work.
Lelouch: We gotta get you a break, so you can meet her. She's your family, after all. (leaves room)
Rolo: (leans back in chair) That's your opinion, brother. I don't get how he can say such a thing, to my face.

Meanwhile, at V.V.'s Civility base, V.V. sat in his chair, waiting for someone to answer his call.

V.V.: Come on...
Hawking: (over phone) What up?
V.V.: Hello, Hawking.
Hawking: Ah, V.V.! It's been a minute! How are ya, munchkin?
V.V.: Fine, still small.
Hawking: Codes can be a sucky thing, sometimes, huh?
V.V.: Except when you're Alistair Wake. I'm surprised he got Cu Chulainn's Code, so young.
Hawking: Cu Chulainn... Ain't he that Celtic guy with the one-hit kill spear?
V.V.: Yes, actually. He was no Dagda, but he managed to attain his own Code, without getting immortality.
Hawking: Thus, families down the line can get it, at some point, right?
V.V.: Your intellect never fails to amaze me.
Hawking: So, what's this call about? I know you're not one for idle chatter.
V.V.: I need a squad of your forces to attack Japan. I've got an operative, there, and he'll need a distraction, for my plan to work.
Hawking: Hm... Nah. Don't feel like it.
V.V.: Immature brat! This isn't something you can say no to! I want that island of wretches to burn!
Hawking: Are you taking a cynical tone with me, short stack? 'Cause, if you are, you're gonna wind up like that nihilistic brother of yours.
V.V.: (takes a deep breath) Fine.
Hawking: Better. I'll cause some trouble, for ya. Good luck, tiny twin. (hangs up)
V.V.: How does he even qualify as an idealist?

Back in Japan, Shirley got off a train in Ikebukuro.

Shirley: Wow, this is a big place.
Suzaku: Shirley? Hey, Shirley!

Shirley looked ahead and saw Suzaku waving and jogging towards her.

Shirley: Oh, crap...!
Suzaku: (stops jogging) What's up, Shirley?
Shirley: Oh... Suzaku. Sorry, I...forgot that Sigma's out of you.
Suzaku: Yeah, sorry about that. I got tazed by a kid with the longest amount of hair I've ever seen. Wait, you forgot? You look like you had trouble sleeping...
Shirley: Oh, no, it's nothing like that! I just...had a nightmare.
Suzaku: Not used to them?
Shirley: Not in the slightest.
Suzaku: I was...kinda like you. Except mine were...a hell of a lot worse.
Shirley: How worse?
Suzaku: (pauses) I really don't wanna go into detail.
Lelouch: Shirley! (approaches Shirley and Suzaku) And...Suzaku?
Suzaku: Hey...Lelouch...
Lelouch: It's, uh...a nice day.
Suzaku: Kinda bright, but, yeah.
Lelouch: The... The solar panels and color scheme of the buildings...?
Suzaku: A bit excessive, definitely...
Shirley: (pauses, thinking) Wow, this is incredibly awkward. These two are supposed to be best friends. What's with them, today?

Meanwhile, at Ashford Academy, Villetta entered the Mavericks control room.

Villetta: Did Lelouch leave, already?
Rolo: Yeah. He took the customized train cars, and they run, perfectly.
Villetta: You sound like you have a stick up your ass.
Rolo: I essentially do. Try to guess the name of that stick.
Villetta: I... I really don't get it. By the way, when are you gonna meet Nunnally?
Rolo: Villetta, you're treading on thin ice. You know about my power.
Villetta: What does that have to do with you being so pissy, all of a sudden? Why are you so mad about a chance to meet someone who's your family!
Rolo: (stands up) That is it-!
Maverick A: B7 to control! We've got some suspicious guy on campus. He looks...kinda familiar.
Maverick B: A visual's an camera A.

Villetta looked at the camera, and saw Jeremiah on the screen, approaching Ocelot.

Villetta: Jeremiah?!
Rolo: What the hell happened to him?! Wait... Civility took him, and the Siegfried!
Villetta: They patched him up! Something's wrong!
Jeremiah: (over screen) Where is Lelouch Lamperouge?
Ocelot: Well, he lives in the clubhouse, over there-
Jeremiah: Thank you. (tosses Ocelot aside)
Ocelot: (grunts as he hits the ground) I hate cyborgs...
Rolo: He's looking for Lelouch!
Villetta: All units, do not engage Jeremiah! Raise the alarm!

Jeremiah approached the clubhouse, as an announcement was made about a suspicious person, and Jeremiah saw Sayoko at the entrance.

Jeremiah: Eleven woman. Stand aside.
Sayoko: To be fair, I've never met a cyborg. Nor have I heard someone so stoic and monotone.
Jeremiah: Resistance is futile. Take me to Lelouch Lamperouge or stand aside.
Sayoko: I'm afraid I can't do that.
Jeremiah: (blade emerges from right wrist) Die, then.

Sayoko drew two kunai and clashed with Jeremiah, who seemed to be using a more power oriented fighting style, as he fought Sayoko off. Sayoko threw down a smoke bomb and two kunai were thrown into Jeremiah's chest, Jeremiah unfazed by the attacks as they slid off. Rolo ran up behind Jeremiah and activated his Geass, freezing Jeremiah in place.

Rolo: Let's hurry and find a way to restrain him!
Sayoko: Roger!

As Sayoko turned around to head into the clubhouse, the eye slit in Jeremiah's mask opened and the blue light of his Geass Canceler stopped the effect of Rolo's Geass. Jeremiah leaped toward Sayoko and cut her in the back, Sayoko collapsing to the ground, unconscious.

Rolo: Impossible! Unless...they've actually found a way to counter Geass?!
Jeremiah: (looks at Rolo) Answer me. Is Lelouch Lamperouge inside this building?
Rolo: I'm not talking!
Jeremiah: This generation... Disappointing. (approaches Rolo)
Villetta: Jeremiah!

Jeremiah turned around and saw Villetta, panting.

Villetta: Lelouch is in Ikebukuro! Just stop, please!
Jeremiah: At last, the proper solution. The information is appreciated.

Jeremiah began walking away, and Mavericks carried Sayoko into the clubhouse.

Rolo: Way to get my brother killed. Is it because that guy's your friend?
Villetta: No. You remember the train cars Lelouch used to get to Ikebukuro?
Rolo: Oh... That's real clever. I actually didn't think of that.