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Aboard the Ikaruga, 9:57 a.m. Kallen entered Lelouch's room, and saw Rolo sleeping in his bed.

Kallen: Hey. You doing alright?
Lelouch: Yeah. That was a hell of a fight, huh?
Kallen: (sits next to Lelouch) Yep. The Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. was an excellent upgrade from the regular Guren, and those energy wings will be on a new Lancelot, soon enough.
Lelouch: Suzaku's gonna love that. How's Alistair?
Kallen: Better, now. The moment he got out of the Masakado, he passed out. Must've drained his energy, being so pissed.
Lelouch: So many people could've died, because of that WMD... No wonder he wanted to get here, so fast.
Kallen: Yeah... Haven't seen anyone around, lately, though.
Lelouch: Must be getting rest. I don't blame 'em.

Meanwhile, in the meeting room of the Ikaruga, all of the Black Knights members, as well as Cornelia and Villetta, were waiting on Schneizel. A few seconds later, Schneizel entered, but without Kanon, as he sat down at a seat.

Schneizel: I apologize for bringing this meeting about, so suddenly. Where is Zero?
Diethard: Still resting, at the moment. Now, what did you want to speak to us, about?
Schneizel: Getting right to the point? I shall work on that. Though, Zero not attending makes sense. He does keep people at a distance, never consulting with anyone else.
Diethard: A personal history?
Ohgi: How could you know anything about Zero?
Schneizel: That's because he's my brother, as well as Cornelia's.
Tamaki: What?!
Schneizel: Formerly the 11th prince of the Holy Britannian Empire, Lelouch vi Britannia.
Tohdoh: I can only assume that would be the only other explanation for the mask.
Tamaki: So, why would a Britannian prince want to help us?
Schneizel: Sister, do you have anything to add, to this conversation?
Cornelia: No, I'm just watching.
Tohdoh: So, you confirm that Zero is, in fact, Lelouch?
Cornelia: Yep. Caught him with his mask off, when I wanted to talk to him. Accident, you know?
Ohgi: Fair enough...
Diethard: You can't hope to discredit him, you know. Zero and Alistair are miracle makers, and those miracles came about, because of all of us.
Schneizel: Is that what you think? Then, I suppose this evidence does nothing?

Schneizel laid out a folder on the table, showing details about Lelouch's Geass, and the confirmed people he used it on.

Tohdoh: What the hell...?
Schneizel: Lelouch has been using a power called Geass. Its abilities allow him to give anyone an absolute order, to make them obey. Sort of like an extreme hypnosis.
Tohdoh: (looks at Schneizel, then back at the contents of the folder)
Ohgi: So, he has this power? And, you think he used it, on us?
Schneizel: It's easy to break, once you figure out the weaknesses of the commands.
Tamaki: Got any more evidence, on this?

Schneizel set his recorder on the table, and pressed play.

Suzaku: (on recorder) Did you use your Geass on Euphie?
Lelouch: (on recorder) ...Yes.
Suzaku: Are you sure about that?
Lelouch: I am.

Schneizel then stopped the recording, leaving it on the table.

Tamaki: I don't believe this...
Tohdoh: Katase was a victim, too?!
Ohgi: Even you, Villetta?
Villetta: Yeah. There’s a lapse in my memory, during the Shinjuku incident.
Schneizel: Even all of you, without even knowing. But, you have your will, and your decisions. (stands up) I have to use the restroom, I shall return, shortly. I hope you'll make your decision, by then.

Schneizel exited the room, leaving the Black Knights alone.

Tamaki: A lot to take in, huh?
Chiba: Tell me about it. First, an actual nuclear bomb...
Tohdoh: Now, a logic bomb. Ohgi, you're second-in-command. What's the course of action?
Ohgi: You and I both know I've already made my decision.

20 minutes later, in Lelouch's room, Kallen got a text, from Ohgi.

Kallen: Huh. That's weird.
Lelouch: What's up?
Kallen: Ohgi needs us, in warehouse four. And, we need to be quick. (hands Lelouch mask)
Lelouch: (puts on mask) Thanks. Let's see what's up.