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V.V.'s Civility base, 10:26 a.m. Bartley led Cornelia down a hallway, explaining V.V.'s plan.

Bartley: These people are insane! They plan on killing God!
Cornelia: Well, it certainly sounds moral, but there's definitely something beneath that action.
Bartley: Not you, too! There's no possible way to kill God!
Cornelia: Scathach and Masakado found a way, and it's those ways that will create heroes.
Bartley: Why, though?! God isn't evil!
Cornelia: Yeah, he is, actually. The embodiment of law and order, the absolute lawmaker, the envy and inspiration of tyrants. To kill God is to free humanity from a Lovecraftian monster's control.
Bartley: Hold on... You believe in God...but, you don't trust-?
Cornelia: Precisely. It's called nay-theism. Existence doesn't equal trustworthiness. And, God sounds somewhat familiar, doesn't he? Like a certain tyrant you've been fervently serving?
V.V.: Oh, that's rather rich.

Cornelia and Bartley looked to the left and saw V.V., approaching them.

V.V.: To think that even you would think that way, Cornelia. No good view of religion, seeing gods, angels and demons as eldritch beings. Admirable, but not worthy for our cause-

Cornelia immediately threw a knife directly into V.V.'s forehead, and V.V. fell to the ground.

Bartley: Did you seriously just do that?!
Cornelia: He sounded like a cynic. The obnoxious kind.
V.V.: And, there's your fault, Cornelia. (slowly gets up, pulls knife out of his forehead) You think such simpleminded things like idealism and hope can save the world.
Cornelia: Currently, I'm thinking that some brain cells should have been on that knife.
V.V.: I must say that I'm disappointed in you. I thought Charles raised you better, but here you are, trying to kill your own uncle.
Cornelia: What, you're the Emperor of Ego's brother? Get real, pipsqueak.
V.V.: How else do you explain how I survived getting stabbed in the brain?
Cornelia: You don't age, because of this immortality you've got?
V.V.: Correct.
Cornelia: So, your mentality hasn't changed all that much?
V.V.: (pauses, takes a deep breath) You learned to insult from Wake, didn't you?
Cornelia: Of course. He's my brother.
V.V.: Well, you and Euphemia made a shit choice, when it comes to picking your family.

Cornelia immediately shot V.V., with her Five-Seven, unloading the entire clip into his body. The trigger of the pistol clicked a few times, as V.V.'s blood surrounded the floor around him.

V.V.: (spits out blood) Are you done?
Cornelia: Expect Alistair to give you a medical examination, when he finds you.
V.V.: I'll take that as a "yes".

Meanwhile, in Ikebukuro, Shirley was walking with Lelouch and Suzaku, who were awkwardly looking away from each other.

Shirley: (thinking) What is going on with these two? They haven't said a word, since we left the station.
Lelouch: (thinking) Maybe, after this mess is over, I'll just leave. Suzaku thinks I used my Geass on Euphy, I know he does.
Suzaku: (thinking) Lelouch hates me. After everything I put him through, when he was Zero and when I was possessed by Sigma.
Shirley: These two are best friends, aren't they? May as well confront them. (turns around, out loud) Hey.
Suzaku: (out loud) Yeah?
Lelouch: (out loud) What's up, Shirley?
Shirley: Why aren't you talking with each other?
Suzaku: Just...don't really have anything to say.
Lelouch: I'm not up for it, myself...
Shirley: Bullcrap. You two have been friends for a long time, and you've been separated from each other for too long, as well.
Lelouch: Alistair told you.
Suzaku: Wait, does that include-?
Shirley: Yeah, it does.
Lelouch: Everyone I meet just somehow becomes cool, with that fact.
Suzaku: I'm just as surprised as you are.
Shirley: I know things have been hectic, ever since the Confederate Enclave resurfaced, but that doesn't mean you have to ignore times to bond with each other. All I ask is that you find something to talk about, and just bond. That's all I ask. I don't want the two of you to throw away the time you've spent, together, your friendship, just because things are awkward.
Suzaku: (pauses) I'll be honest, I never actually pegged you as the voice of reason.
Shirley: Alistair taught me all about it. How else do you think the student council hasn't done anything stupid? Well, entirely stupid, but that's beside the point.
Lelouch: Yeah... (phone rings) Excuse me... (takes a few steps away)
Shirley: So, Rolo looks like he's Nunnally's brother, but...
Suzaku: I think he naturally looks like that. He was an assassin type of guy.
Shirley: Well, Nunnally's got more protection, now.

Lelouch answered his phone, keeping his voice down.

Lelouch: Hello?
Rolo: (over phone) Lelouch, we've got a big problem! Jeremiah's back, and he's with Civility!
Lelouch: Son of a bitch...! They must've brainwashed him, or something.
Rolo: Maybe. He sounded...pretty monotone. His neck looked kind of stiff, too.
Lelouch: Jeremiah never sustained any neck injuries- He's not home.
Rolo: Huh?
Lelouch: I think I know who's controlling Jeremiah. It's an Agent.
Rolo: Are you serious?! That would also explain why he moved like a powerhouse! Hold on...! Shit! The Enclave's attacking!
Lelouch: Have Villetta call Alistair. We'll need his help, on this one. (closes phone)
Shirley: Was that Rolo?
Lelouch: Trouble's heading this way. I've gotta go.
Suzaku: I'll keep her safe, Lelouch. It's the least I can do, for you.
Lelouch: (smiles) Thanks, Suzaku. (runs off)
Shirley: So... Prime Minister's kid, huh?
Suzaku: Yep. And, Lelouch and Nunnally are former kids of the Emperor of Ego.
Shirley: (pauses) Yeah, I can see why he'd be so pissed.

Meanwhile, Rolo got off the phone with Villetta, as Sayoko piloted a VTOL toward Ikebukuro.

Rolo: Dammit... This is not a good day!
Sayoko: You can say that, again. If Lelouch gets killed, Nunnally will be devastated.
Rolo: (slowly looks at Sayoko, glaring angrily) Excuse you?
Sayoko: What?
Rolo: Nunnally will be devastated, if my brother is killed? What about me?
Sayoko: That's obvious, since you're in here, with me.
Rolo: Cute joke. Just keep piloting this damn thing, before I open that wound, again.
Sayoko: I really don't get why you're being such a jerk, Rolo. You get so irritated at the mentioning of Nunnally, your own family-
Rolo: Thin ice, Sayoko. Tread lightly.
Sayoko: (sighs in disappointment)

Meanwhile, back in Ikebukuro, Alistair exited a furniture store and answered his cell phone.

Alistair: What's up, Villetta?
Villetta: (over phone) Jeremiah just attacked Ashford, and he's aimed at Lelouch!
Alistair: He's back?! Where's Lelouch, right now!?
Villetta: In Ikebukuro! Where are you!?
Alistair: Uh...same place. I just got done ordering a new table, for the council room.
Villetta: What...? Why would the student council room need a new table?
Alistair: I've obligated myself to not tell anyone.
Villetta: Alright... Anyway, you need to protect Lelouch! He's Jeremiah's target!
Alistair: I'm on it. Gotta go, I have another call. (pushes button on phone) Yeah?
James: (over phone) Alistair, the Enclave's attacking Japan, again! They're headed for Ikebukuro!
Alistair: Defend it, then. I've got some catching up to do, with an old friend.
James: But...we need you!
Alistair: You don't need me. You're an ace, yourself, James. Now, be a man and take those assholes out.
James: You're... You're right. I'm a leader, too! Thank you! (hangs up)

As Alistair closed his phone, people began running out of the building, and he saw Jeremiah, still bearing a stoic face. Alistair saw Jeremiah look up and saw Lelouch, right where he was looking.

Alistair: Intervention time.