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2017 a.t.b., Kamine Island. Suzaku and Kallen were walking up a hill, looking for something that Suzaku saw.

Kallen: You said you saw searchlights?
Suzaku: Yeah. It might have been from that airship.
Kallen: Ah, shit.

Meanwhile, Lelouch and Euphemia were walking up the same hill, on the opposite side.

Lelouch: I'm thinking that there's a search party, out here.
Euphemia: The big question is how you're gonna escape.
Lelouch: I'm the kind of guy that makes shit up, on the fly. Wait! Someone's coming.

Lelouch and Euphemia hid in a bush, waiting to see who was climbing the hill, Lelouch putting his Zero mask back on.

Meanwhile, in the cave beneath the hill, Schneizel, Lloyd and Bartley were looking at strange ruins.

Lloyd: Thought Elevator? I'm sorry to say that archaeology isn't my strong suit, let alone this paranormal stuff.
Schneizel: Well, it's more along the lines of supernatural, than paranormal. From what I've been reading, it's ancient Celtic magic. Traced all the way back to Cu Chulainn and his one-hit kill spear.
Lloyd: Still, you should have brought Cecile, instead of me.
Schneizel: Well, my "father" happens to be interested in this. Even Clovis was looking for this. Could you imagine how horrid it would be, utilizing this magic to take over the world? Repulsive.
Lloyd: Wait, we're invading countries, solely to find these things?
Schneizel: Probably the last half or third of the reason, yes.
Lloyd: And, to read this ancient Celtic magic data, you're going to use the Gawain's Druid system, even though it's an incomplete prototype?
Schneizel: The 6th gen. The missing link of Knightmare generations. A beautiful gift for Zero, wouldn't you say? Although, it's not versatile, despite its incredible defense. Just Slash Harkens and the Hadron Cannons... That's it.
Lloyd: So, what, exactly should the Hadron Cannons do?
Schneizel: Suppose that they function like a flamethrower, you hold down the trigger, right? Now, you hold that trigger, and the energy just erupts out, like a cannon. And, taking the full brunt of such an attack, you're not gonna find the body. Essentially, those bad boys can one-shot the T-1000.
Lloyd: My God. I don't think I can do that.
Schneizel: You should leave it to your friend. What was her name, again?
Lloyd: Rakshata. And... I'll do my best, to make amends.
Schneizel: Amends? Eh, whatever. Now, survey... (walks up to soldier) Excuse me, what's your name?

Back at the top of the hill, Zero and Euphemia saw Suzaku and Kallen walk out of the forest and into the clearing.

Euphemia: Suzaku! And... Is that-!?
Zero: Alistair's girlfriend.
Euphemia: Damn, she's cute. Alright, let's walk out, slowly, so we don't surprise Suzaku.
Zero: I doubt that will work, but we need to try.

Zero and Euphemia walk into the clearing, and Suzaku pulled out his pistol, putting it to Kallen's head.

Suzaku: Zero! Don't move!
Kallen: Okay, where the hell did you hide that!?
Zero: Let's keep things calm, Suzaku.
Euphemia: Suzaku, let her go!
Suzaku: Let Princess Euphemia go! Now!
Euphemia: Didn't you hear me? I said, let Alistair's girlfriend go!
Kallen: She knows?
Suzaku: Don't you care about what happens to her!? Let the princess go!
Euphemia: Wow, he's dumb. Do you have a pistol on you, that I can borrow?
Zero: Uh... (pulls out pistol) Yeah. Here you go.
Euphemia: (takes pistol) Thank you. (approaches Suzaku, aims pistol at Suzaku) Can you hear me, now!?
Suzaku: Princess! What are you-?!
Euphemia: Read my lips. Let her go.
Suzaku: (lets Kallen go)
Euphemia: Good. (throws pistol back to Zero) Now, let's find a way to get off this island.

Immediately, the ground beneath the group glowed red and gave a little.

Euphemia: Oh, that can't be good.

In the cave, part of the ceiling came crashing down, and Schneizel saw Suzaku and Euphemia on top of the slab, alongside two unfamiliar people.

Schneizel: Is that...Zero? Hmm... Let's just sneak a bit...
Bartley: Don't shoot! You'll hit Princess Euphemia, if you do! Capture them!
Kallen: Zero! That Knightmare!
Zero: It'll do!
Schneizel: Whoops!

An assault rifle flew through the air, in Kallen's direction, and Kallen caught it.

Kallen: Huh? Screw it. (opens fire)

As Kallen distracted the Britannian soldiers, Zero entered the Gawain's cockpit.

Zero: This thing is freaking huge! It seats two? What the-?

Zero looked at the monitor and saw Schneizel, holding two cords in his hands.

Zero: Schneizel! What's he up to!?

Schneizel plugged in the cords, and the exit to the cave was lit up, as if it were an airfield.

Zero: He's...giving me this Knightmare!? Works for me! Kallen, get on!
Kallen: On it!

As the Gawain started moving, Euphemia was having difficulties getting Suzaku to move.

Euphemia: Come on! Get on the freaking ground! (forces Suzaku to the ground)
Suzaku: Huh, what?! What happened?
Euphemia: You were just spacing out, for no reason!
Suzaku: I don't know... Is that Prince Schneizel? What is he doing?

Euphemia saw Schneizel, holding a 5.56mm pistol and killing the Britannian soldiers, with only one shot, each.

Schneizel: (while shooting) Screw you, screw you, screw you...
Euphemia: I have no idea. Schneizel!
Schneizel: Hi, Euphy! Just cleaning up!
Euphemia: Is... Is that Deckard's pistol, from Blade Runner?!
Suzaku: How do you know that?
Schneizel: Glad you noticed! Hang on! You're gonna like this next part!

Zero piloted the Gawain towards the exit, but found Knightmares blocking the way.

Zero: Hang on, Kallen! This'll get rough!

The Gawain's Hadron Cannons opened up and fired, the projectiles not hitting any of the Knightmares and hitting the cavern walls and ceiling.

Zero: Okay, not doing that, until further notice!

The Gawain exited the cave, and a soldier stopped firing as soon as he lost sight of it.

Soldier: Dammit! Prince Schneizel-!

As soon as the soldier turned around, his face met with the barrel of Schneizel's one-handed shotgun.

Schneizel: Smile! (fires shotgun)

The Gawain was headed towards another blockade of Sutherlands, near the beach.

Kallen: Dammit! There's no way out!
Zero: Oh, yes, there is!

The Gawain immediately lifted itself off of the ground and soared past the Knightmares.

Kallen: Oh, my God! This thing can fly?!
Zero: Enjoy the ride!

Back at the cave, Bartley collapsed to his knees at the sight that he had witnessed.

Bartley: The Gawain! Our prized Gawain, gone!
Schneizel: And, so, the Gawain became a proper tool to bring Social Darwinism to a close. It's in good hands, now. (looks at cell phone) And, I just now received the reward money, for killing those clowns. (closes phone and pockets it, looks at Euphemia and Suzaku) Well, I'm glad it all worked out. You two are okay, I take it?
Euphemia: Yes, we're fine.
Suzaku: He got away, again.
Schneizel: Don't worry. Japan will be free, in no time.

A Britannian commander and two soldiers approached Suzaku, the soldiers aiming their guns at him.

Commander: Major Suzaku Kururugi! You're under arrest for a violation of military regulations!
Schneizel: Oh, god dammit. Looks like we're not out of the woods, yet.
Euphemia: Can I have that shotgun of yours?
Schneizel: Oh, no. This gun isn't for you. (holsters shotgun)
Euphemia: (sighs)
Schneizel: (pulls out small pistol) Have a Glock, instead.
Euphemia: (takes Glock) Thank you, kindly.

Meanwhile, the Gawain was hovering over the ocean, heading towards the Black Knights rendezvous point.

Zero: Ohgi has been contacted. We're on our way home.
Kallen: Thank God. Is the Guren okay?
Zero: Still in one piece.
Kallen: Good. I'm needing it, since I'm so attached.
Zero: I'm sure. (thinking) Suzaku... I'm sorry, but it had to be done. In order to save you...

The previous day, Shikine Island. The left part of Zero's mask opened and Suzaku was in range of his Geass.

Zero: Live!

The very word echoed across Suzaku's mind, as the Geass took effect, and Suzaku closed the cockpit of the Lancelot just as the Gefjun Disturber field turned off. The Lancelot evaded as much of the Hadron Cannons' fire as it could.

Present day, Avalon. A recording of the radio transmission between Suzaku and Lieutenant Colonel Fayer was playing over a television screen.

Fayer: (over screen) Major Kururugi! Follow your orders!
Suzaku: (over screen) Shut up! Your orders are bullshit! I have to live! I'll live, no matter what!

Fayer paused the recording, standing in front of Suzaku, Euphemia and Schneizel.

Fayer: I don't know how you got out of the Lancelot, but you blew a golden opportunity to put an end to Zero, in order to save yourself. Do you protest against this evidence?
Suzaku: That was...me?
Fayer: This is borderline insubordination!
Euphemia: I protest against your evidence! (aims Glock at Fayer) Your evidence is bullshit! Suzaku is innocent, and was doing what came naturally!
Fayer: Please. Your words hold no weight, Sub-Viceroy.
Schneizel: (pulls out revolver, aims it at Fayer) Colt Anaconda, bitch.
Fayer: Shit.
Schneizel: Tell me, then. Did you order Suzaku Kururugi to let himself die, just so you could kill a hero? Perhaps, multiple?
Fayer: Heroes!? This isn't a place for heroes! We exist to put an end to free will! It's a joke! I'd be glad to have that Eleven killed!
Schneizel: That's all I wanted to hear. (pulls out recorder, pushes stop button) I've got my evidence. This comes naturally.
Fayer: You wouldn't kill me!
Schneizel: What makes you think I wouldn't...racist?

Schneizel fired his revolver, and the bullet went through Fayer's head and damaged the screen, causing the audio to repeat.

Suzaku: (over screen) I have to live! (static) I have to live! (static) I have to-!
Euphemia: (shoots Glock three times into screen)
Schneizel: Nice. Get some practice with that. (holsters revolver, walks towards Suzaku) You'll be fine, bud. (pats Suzaku's shoulder) Don't do anything regretful, yeah? (walks off)

Britannian government building, one hour later. Cornelia was informed of the events at Shikine and Kamine Island.

Cornelia: Huh. Never figured Suzaku to be one with a death wish. Whatever Zero did, it must have worked.
Guilford: Your Highness!
Cornelia: Guilford, what did I tell you about calling me that?
Guilford: The Great Kanmon Bridge in Kyushu has been destroyed!
Cornelia: What?!
Guilford: Assault landing craft are moving into the Genkai Sea!
Cornelia: Hold on, hold on! This is the Chinese Federation, right? What would they want, here?
Guilford: They're not representing China! They're bearing the flag of Japan!
Cornelia: This spells trouble. I just know it.
Guilford: Also, the Mavericks destroyed the base on Shikine Island.
Cornelia: (chuckles) Nice. That cheered me up, a little.