Ironically I made it before Gaara actually had lol I just saw the chibi on some merchandise and that was the first thing I thought XD;
I'd argue that he really doesn't have a choice but to argue he had to do it, but his emotions speak louder than words. It's sort of like Lelouch in killing Euphie, he can't admit it was a mistake because that makes everything so much worse. I think it's obvious from the guilt he is carrying that he does think it was a mistake and from the fact that he so hides that he did it. If he really thought it was necessary he wouldn't be wracked by guilt and wouldn't hide it so much. Again this is ignoring the version where it was for Lelouch and Nunnally. (In which case I would argue the guilt is over his father being willing to betray his friends rather than the murder itself) I think to Suzaku in trying to claim it was a decision that had to be made he is trying to be responsible and accept a mistake he made that can not be changed. Yes, he is lying to himself, but I think it's a self-preservation lie and goes along with why he is happy to sacrifice himself. I think Suzaku firmly believes he does not deserve to live. I don't see it as hypocritical.
I guess I don't see him as taking the easy way out ever. And I think Lelouch's statements about things must be taken with a grain of salt since he is trying to self-justify his own choices which are also not real winners. I think it bothers Lelouch to see Suzaku just passively take the abuse doled out on him. The only easy way out I've seen Suzaku try to take is suicide, which Lelouch has now foreclosed to him.
Actually, I don't feel like he argues like that, I feel instead he argues as someone who is trying to do the right thing vs someone who is not trying at all, like Zero. As Lelouch tells CC he was just biding his time waiting for something to allow him to seek his revenge, CC is just the lucky coincidence that has come into his life. Suzaku to me doesn't seem either hypocritical or like he believes he is the sole savior of truth. Now if you want to argue with me over whether Kira Yamato sees himself as the sole savior of truth and justice and the freedom way, that's a completely different story. I think you're giving Suzaku beliefs he doesn't actually have.
And again, I think he snaps in 25 not because he is a spoiled child who didn't get his way but because he has lost everything. Lelouch has completely betrayed his trust as state above much better by sapphira_angel, he's lost Euphie who to me was a mother figure for him, giving him unconditional love. And now Lelouch is giving more excuses and claiming he needs help rescuing Nannally? From Suzaku's POV Lelouch is the ultimate in selfish. He ruined things for the Japanese and betrayed everyone just for revenge and his own sense of glory. Because really, do you think V.V. told Suzaku it was an accident with Euphie and why would Suzaku believe Lelouch now after everything Lelouch has done?
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I'd argue that he really doesn't have a choice but to argue he had to do it, but his emotions speak louder than words. It's sort of like Lelouch in killing Euphie, he can't admit it was a mistake because that makes everything so much worse. I think it's obvious from the guilt he is carrying that he does think it was a mistake and from the fact that he so hides that he did it. If he really thought it was necessary he wouldn't be wracked by guilt and wouldn't hide it so much. Again this is ignoring the version where it was for Lelouch and Nunnally. (In which case I would argue the guilt is over his father being willing to betray his friends rather than the murder itself) I think to Suzaku in trying to claim it was a decision that had to be made he is trying to be responsible and accept a mistake he made that can not be changed. Yes, he is lying to himself, but I think it's a self-preservation lie and goes along with why he is happy to sacrifice himself. I think Suzaku firmly believes he does not deserve to live. I don't see it as hypocritical.
I guess I don't see him as taking the easy way out ever. And I think Lelouch's statements about things must be taken with a grain of salt since he is trying to self-justify his own choices which are also not real winners. I think it bothers Lelouch to see Suzaku just passively take the abuse doled out on him. The only easy way out I've seen Suzaku try to take is suicide, which Lelouch has now foreclosed to him.
Actually, I don't feel like he argues like that, I feel instead he argues as someone who is trying to do the right thing vs someone who is not trying at all, like Zero. As Lelouch tells CC he was just biding his time waiting for something to allow him to seek his revenge, CC is just the lucky coincidence that has come into his life. Suzaku to me doesn't seem either hypocritical or like he believes he is the sole savior of truth. Now if you want to argue with me over whether Kira Yamato sees himself as the sole savior of truth and justice and the freedom way, that's a completely different story. I think you're giving Suzaku beliefs he doesn't actually have.
And again, I think he snaps in 25 not because he is a spoiled child who didn't get his way but because he has lost everything. Lelouch has completely betrayed his trust as state above much better by