As for Lelouch...

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Random mutterings/speculations I decided to post since they're slightly more invoking of responses than the usual musings I have on my journal.



I wonder how long Lelouch had been planning to take out that portion of Tokyo because the setup couldn't have tied into last minute planning. I think it had something to do with what the Knights were talking about near the start of 21. It seems awfully convenient that the only people visibly in the area when Lelouch purges it are Britannian military. Some people speculate Britannia evacuated the area, but even if that's the case, laying the material for that sort of takedown would require some time. So this was something he had in mind before Euphemia's announcement of the Special Administration Zone? The events of 22 and 23 forced his hand to wipe out the area faster than he'd been anticipating. I wonder how long he would have delayed had Euphemia not made her announcement. Did it even matter when it came to that? Taking this into account, the massive carnage at the end of 22 and 23 (the part done by the Knights) doesn't seem that extreme since they were gearing up for it regardless. The only thing that appears to have changed was killing Euphemia, having an easier way to announce the United States of Japan and of course being ready to take on Suzaku. It doesn't make Lelouch any less power-crazed at the end when he's reveling in all the destruction; it just means he would have done it anyway. Also, it's obvious the creators have been preparing for this scene for a while since the scrolling timer has been in the OP since day one.

I've been wondering what will happen to Lelouch after seeing the speed-sub, probably not the best of things to use for my analysis. Lelouch says something about having to say goodbye to everyone since he can no longer control his geass. Obviously this refers to the student council but what about Nunnally? What does he intend to do about her? The twisted part of me started thinking that perhaps Lelouch intends to kill "himself." And by himself, I mean "Lelouch." There is the title for 25 being "Zero" to take into account. Maybe Lelouch is at the point where he's convinced himself that the only way he can realize his goals and keep from fucking up anything else he still cares about is to give in completely to this cold rebel leader persona he established for himself. Zero isn't supposed to care about matters of the heart. This further worries me as he may see bringing down Suzaku as a major step in this "death" of his former self. Such as why severing the ties between them during that phone call was so important. I still don't think Lelouch has a chance against Suzaku, but it distresses me nonetheless. Lelouch seems to be in this half-sane but the dark kind and half-crazy but the driven kind state of mind right now. He's taken his role-play to a much more dangerous level.

So what do you all think? Y? N? GTFO?


And because I feel bad about posting such downer material on April Fool's, a little reminder:

Comments

[powercorrupts.livejournal.com]

I think I agree with you on the persona of Zero. I saw Lelouch's statement (I saw the speed sub as well) about removing feelings as being a sign that he sees Zero as a more effective version of himself. Zero is cold, faceless. Zero has only enemies and underlings, not family members who he can hurt accidentally. I saw it as him somewhat deciding to enter that role a little more than he had before. He believes in the ends justifying the means, I think from the beginning, Lelouch decided that if he had to do something terrible to himself to accomplish what he wants, that he would. Transforming himself in to the mask he wears, well, if it works...

I'm also curious how that works for Nunally. After all, there's the irony of the fact that he's doing this for Nunnally. But even if Lelouch does not die, he seems to have a tragic streak - I think the irony of being willing to turn himself into a monster for the ones he loves will come back to interfere somehow. Or, at least, it usually does in these sort of things.

As for that brilliant attack of his, thus far, many of his major victories have been preceeded by using the land against his enemies to off-balance them. It makes sense, given the Britannia's superior numbers, training, and technology, to level the playing field with some dirty tactics. =D But yeah, I don't know how he set this on up either, I think they were just going for the theme of what he's done in the past.

I am all for this eyepatch!Lelouch. Mmm eyepatches~!