Other spoilers about the beginning of R2.

[koshimizu.livejournal.com]

This one is for more details of this episode, and to answer the question asked in the "detailed summary of the first episode of R2" post. 

The ending of Episode 25.
Suzaku snapped. Lelouch snapped. Both point gun at each other and pulls trigger. Bang.
The ending song is "Colors" (first opening song) with image of the final battle.
Then it's C.C.'s monologue when she's sinking into the sea inside Gawain.
After her monologue, there's a short preview.


C.C.'s monologue. (Background music is Innocent Days.)
Human... Mankind... are beings that seek happiness.
What the Britannia boy, Lelouch, seeks, is also just a small happiness. It's nothing special.
At least the driving source of his action is a little wish, not different from others.
Who can, and who has the right to deny such a dream, a promise like this?
But anyone, whether he intend to or not, will be bounded from interaction with others and connection with the world.
Therefore have his fate determined.
If that's the case, human will is but a mirage compared to the trend of the world.
Sin and punishment. Fate and judgement.
Is the obstacle in front of Lelouch a strikeback of the past he created?
Is it the hatred only human can produce?
Even so, one should be grateful.
Yes. Grateful for humans are beings that seek happiness.
(C.C. smiles.)
For it is from despair that a ray of hope, a faint wish is born.


The mysterious lines in the preview at the end of Ep25. (Watch the preview here if you wish to refresh your memory. the color of text below matches those in the preview.) People has been guessing for months on who said these lines. Now most of them were revealed.

．Zero, foolish man. No matter how you struggle and resist, the world will not change anyway.
　-- By Lelouch, monologue on the way to Tower of Babel.
．Let me tell you one thing. In the world of grown-ups, doing the right thing doesn't worth a cent.
　-- By the Black King, before he tries to kill Lelouch. (People thought this would be from Schenizel! XD)
．Something... is (there/here). Something is happening somewhere I don't know.
　-- Not appeared yet.
．People without power must tolerate, right? Even if justice is on our side.
　-- By Kallen, when cleaning Lelouch's clothes in casino. It's like a refrain of what Lelouch Lamperouge said to her in the park in Ep9. It's not what Kallen/Lelouch truely believes in, but has to say it under this situation. Does this mean she understands Lelouch better?
．Stop! They are still alive!
　-- By Lelouch, when hearing the wails and screams when the army burns the bodys and kills anyone that's still moving.
．If being powerless is a sin, does that make power justice?!
　-- By Lelouch, speaking to the army when he regains memory. Followed by, "In the name of Lelouch Vi Britannia, all of you, die!"
．It's not me who is wrong. It's the world!
　-- By Lelouch, in front of the Black Knights, while commenting how those who have power keep abusing the ones who don't have.

The lines in the preview in DVD Magazine 1. (Watch the preview here if you wish to refresh your memory.)
．Lelouch! Die with that demon eye of yours!
　-- Not appeared yet. But since Suzaku shot Lelouch, it's hard to imagine anyone else.
．Isn't that said in the news? The army already surrounded (here/there) completely.
　-- Not appeared yet.
．It's a contest of unrequited love.
　-- Not appeared yet.
．Rollo is unlike ni-san, when it comes to being naive. (ni-san = elder brother, it's how Rollo addresses Lelouch.)
　-- Not appeared yet. (Just from this sentence, it's also hard to tell which one does the speaker think is more naive.)
．Thank goodness. It's the Britannia Army. I'm looking for ni-san...
　-- Not appeared yet. Very likely to be Rollo, since he was so happy to see the Britannia Army when at the top of the tower. I wonder if he's learnt his lesson to not trust Britannia?
．Show it to Chinese Federation. Show them the Emperor His Majesty's might and power!
　-- Not appeared yet. Are they still picking on Gao Hai and Li Shinku? Or are they planning on crushing the OotBK to show them their powers?
．You're here, huh. You've came, Rollo.
　-- Not appeared yet. It seems that this person is expecting Rollo to appear, but doesn't want to see him. Very mysterious.
．Ni-saaaan!
　-- By Rollo. When Lelouch falls.
．The boy's name is Rollo Lamperouge.
　-- Not appeared yet. Although this one could be simply introducing him in the trailer instead of being an actual line.


Spoilers on Prop Plus Petit. We get to see the words on the bases of the figurines in those photos taken in the premiere.
Lelouch
1. In Ashford uniform: I'm not the one who's wrong. The world is! --at the end of Ep1.
2. In casual clothes: (asks someone out) --not appeared yet.
3. As Zero: Japanese people! I have returned! --in his speech in Ep2. Fukuyama said this during the premiere.
Suzaku
1. In Ashford uniform: I'm Kururugi Suzaku. Nice to meet you. --not appeared yet.
2. In knight uniform: Yes, Your Majesty. --at the end of Ep1
3. In pilot suit: I will not shoot someone who put down his weapon. --not appeared yet.
C.C.
Now to break the seal! --in Ep1
Rollo
(I/someone) want to know... the truth... --not appeared yet.
Li
I'm disappointed, Zero. --not appeared yet.
Villetta
Well, attend class like you're supposed to! --in Ep1.



More details on the interaction between Lelouch and Rollo. Just to make this kid more confusing.

Lelouch and Rollo are on the way to Casino. Lelouch passes Rollo a piece of croissant. Rollo takes a bite and the motorcycle skid.
Lelouch: Isn't that dangerous?
Rollo: But it's because ni-san passes me the croissant.
Lelouch: Well, you're right. (smiles)
Then they have a small talk on how Lelouch kept skipping classes.

In the parking lot, Lelouch says the illegal gambling is dangerous. So just sending him here is enough, Rollo doesn't have to go with him.
Rollo takes off his helmet, saying, "but ni-san really wants the money, right?"

In the elevator, Lelouch is complaining about his current situation, and shows anxiety.
Rollo is worried by Lelouch's words. That's where his worried face come from in the scene which elevator door opens.

In the colosseum, they see the boxer brothers forced to fight each other.
Rollo feels uneasy and wants to leave. He urges Lelouch to move to the next room.
Lelouch criticizes about Britannia and the situation of Area 11. Rollo shows a rather complex expression (the one in NT trailer after Lelouch moves white queen), and urges Lelouch to leave again.

Lelouch challenges the Black King for chess.
Rollo says it's too dangerous to gamble with mafia, and asks Lelouch to stop.

Lelouch won, but the Black King accuses him of cheating.
Rollo and Kallen both protest, "there's no way to cheat in chess!"

The locket scene.

In the plaza, Rollo is glad to see the Britannia army. But when the killing spree starts, he's shocked.
Lelouch grabs him and the two flee.

In the warehouse-like place, Lelouch is saying things like, "at least I'll let you get away." Rollo shows a worried and complex expression again.

The soldier fires at them. When Rollo is about to be hit, Lelouch shields him.
Lelouch isn't hit, but is swept off his feet. Rollo reaches out for him but of no use.
Rollo screams "ni-saaaan!!" as Lelouch falls.

The magazine introduction weren't kidding when they say these two are very, very close.
Lelouch basically put Rollo's life above his. The only thing in Lelouch's mind after surviving that fall, is to go back and help Rollo, saying, "I should have the power to protect my brother at least!" while trying his best to climbing up ASAP.
As for Rollo, it's shown so many times that Rollo cares for Lelouch. It's not like an act, since he's doing it when no one is watching.


That's all I can think of now. :)

Comments

[firebird-88.livejournal.com]

Oh god. Lulu and Rollo make me want to melt into the floor. I wish I didn't, but I LOVE when little brothers go all "Nii-san!" XD Thanks so much for sharing!

[saverellawish.livejournal.com]

Oh, so thats what those lines were at the end of 25. I had forgotten about the preview, actually, never even knew it was a preview... (its been too long D: ).

Rollo is definitely going to be an interesting character (but seriously, what became of Nunnally?).

Thanks for sharing.

[kariavalon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm questioning about Nunally's place too. As much as she doesn't show herself often (and only portrayed as a driving force of Lelouch's schemes), she did appear important at least to drive that. So I wonder where has become of her as well...

Anyway, the information is very enticing for the start of the series. *__*

[sandamazwich.livejournal.com]

I hope I don't get shot for this but... how did Lulu lose his memory? I think I missed something somewhere (and I've read a lot of the spoilers already!)

[koshimizu.livejournal.com]

It'll be explained in Episode 2, according to the VAs.

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

dw ur not the only one...i dont think theyve shown exactly how it happened to him

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

2. In casual clothes: (asks someone out) --not appeared yet.

lulu asks someone out??? is it shirley???!! If it is.............

KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! <3

[stolen-whisper.livejournal.com]

I'm seconding this. It's canon damnit!

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

YAAAAAAY! luluXshirley fan!!! theyre so kawaii x3

[stolen-whisper.livejournal.com]

And I believe it's canon that he loves her. Granted I have yet to finish the last 5 episodes, but I doubt that will change.

There aren't many of us, huh?

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

if u watch ep 21...i think its 21...the carnival ep...theres a teensy hint ;3

yeah unfortunately there really isnt alot of us T_T

[stolen-whisper.livejournal.com]

The episode where he takes her memories is enough proof to me that he cares about her, especially his reactions afterwards. It was very touching.

Awww why not! We should spread the love. >3

[kairoxmyworld.livejournal.com]

its definate that he cares!!! even that song that was playing in the background....it was all so beautiful..and yet so sad

when it comes to those two...we just need a little confession or two hehe

SPREAD THE LULUXSHIRLEY RABU RABU!!!

[stolen-whisper.livejournal.com]

No doubt, no doubt. They are meant to be together!

Hopefully it'll happen in the second season, and we'll see an explosion of good fanfic with them paired up.

...if only I knew how to do that. ;;

[cr-balmung.livejournal.com]

I bet you that Rollo is a genetically engineered clone of Nunally made as a male. D:

[darksage29.livejournal.com]

then, I will now fear all the incest yaoi fics people will write about those two...

[aoi-rein.livejournal.com]

For now what I can think is, I hope Lulu will be my big brother. He's really a very nice brother, whether it's to Nunally or Rollo, or even Euphie (Yes, I know what he did). From the very beginning, he's not fighting for his own. It's for her mum and Nunally. This time, he don't care about his life to save his brother. Why you never think about yourself?
Yea, foolish man...