Code Geass R2, Ep14 – Geass Hunt. This episode opens up some interesting new facts and leaves us wondering. Though a cliffhanger episode, I really do think this is a great episode that develops the plot further for episodes to come.

Oh for anyone who had any doubts about how Rolo killed Shirley due to the episode not showing any concrete evidence as in a murder scene. Well right at the start of the episode Rolo himself admits to the murder, and somehow Lelouch manages to keep his cool and play a long claiming how it was a “good job.” Rolo, that sadistic bastard…..I still can’t believe he killed off Shirley ( I really liked her….).

The writers of Code Geass has given a lot of tasty plot material of the supernatural type. Also, loyalties on all sides are tested, even ones that were thought to be iron clad. Plus some shots of a younger Charles with some really long hair and Lulus mother. Overall, shit was hitting the fan throughout this episode.

Ahh look at the emperor with his long brown locks. An upgrade from his current hairstyle don’t you think? I never did like that british white wig look thing he has going, just makes me feel he is a prentenious prick (Which he is of course).

According to this scene at the beginning of this episode it seems Marianne and C.C. were buddies back in the day. In the side materials C.C. meets Lelouch years ago (visuals provided in some really quick shots of the start of episode 1) and it is also implied by C.C. that Marianne sent her to check up on Lelouch. She’s also still talking to her when she’s by herself in rooms, kinda creepy talking to dead people but hey thats just normal for C.C. seeing as she has been alive for god knows how long.

In this episode it shows the beginning of loyalties cracking on all sides. C.C. is somewhat apprehensive over the change in plans when it comes to dealing with the Geass Order, but tells Lelouch that she will see this through with him until the end. Her actions later on in the episode tend to confirm it, but there is that tension and apprehension there.

Up until this episode, throughout the entire season, if there was only one ally in the world that Lelouch could absolutely count on it was C.C., who told him that in the end she will be the only one standing with him. I believe this will definitely hold true to the end especially with the revelations of her ties to Marianne. Although this does not mean the relationship will remain untested, I am sure its going to be a tough path for the loyalty between these two.

Ahh Kallen, beautiful isn’t she? I wonder if she has put two and two together and realized that Lelouch is also a royalty. You see I think she would but……the intelligence indicator of last episode may prove other wise. Maybe she has figured it out but if she did, I figure that is something they would show on screen therefore I am just going to stick with my assumption that she hasn’t. Not everyone can be both beautiful and smart, and Kallen sure is beautiful so screw the brain part.

Yes the infamous scene after Toudou and this woman after their night of loving!! No, not really….but this scene does indicate that the solid formation of the Black Knights anti-Brit forces. Go UNITED STATES OF JAPAN!!!

Nothing like some freaky supernatural children to make anything in life better. Little children with the powers of the Geass, Cmon everyone in the world knows that’s just a bad idea…..would you give a kid a gun let alone the power of a Geass? It does show that the Order seems to be more than just a research facility, it seems to be “breeding” Geass users.

The Black Knights are hesitant about killing all of these kids and unarmed civilians, but they nonetheless follow orders. More signs of loyalties cracking, but I don’t believe that the Black Knights will be bailing on Lelouch anytime soon. Well as we all know Rolo (that sadistic bastard) is a member of the Order, so naturally these children all know him and his power. Which they did realize once Rolo used his abilities to get close, “Rolo Onee-chan”. Minutes after showing up Rolo just kills off all these kids with ease.

In case you still had doubts, Orange-kun is in with Lelouch for the long haul due to his loyalty to Marianne. He doesn’t really care about what Zero did to him, he’s willing to follow him regardless. Too bad he’ll probably be relegated to useless side character for awhile, at least until they find some fun uses for a geass canceller. And V.V. sure got pissed when Orange-kun dropped Marianne’s name on him, she was likely working against V.V. and the Emperor to thwart their plans.

Hmm…finally they tell what the weakness of Rolo’s Geass is. For a while there I thought it was just his time limit (but then again thats not really that bad of a weakness) but the whole cardiac arrest thing, now thats a true weakness.

Ahh….Lelouch was so close to destroying both V.V.’s Sigfried and Rolo at the same time but Cornelias interference kept Rolo alive. So Rolo lives to see another day, which is a good thing in my opinion. He may be a sadistic bastard but he is an interesting character (Does anyone else think he is like sexually attracted to Lulu??). On another note, Cornelia seems to blame V.V. much more than Lelouch for Euphie’s death. She had the opportunity here to blow Lelouch away, but instead focused her anger on V.V., who is the source of the geass in her mind. More and more hints of a possible alliance between Lelouch and Cornelia maybe?

This is the first time I ever seen C.C. cry, but here she really shows what path she has chosen, apparently destroying all of the research and ending the line of geass users. Now the only ones left that we know about would be Lelouch, the Emperor, and Rolo.

Here Suzaku threatens to use the drug “Refrain” on Kallen in order to extract information (You know that drug that is horribly bad for but allows you to relive your past). Suzaku has already earned the brand new nickname “Hypocrite” by me for his actions. So much for him claiming his moral fiber, right? At this point he’s definitely no better than Lelouch, and also no longer feels the need to hide under a shield of righteousness. I hate hypocrites like him and I really hope nothing happens to Kallen (I will personally draw Suzakus death if he does anything to her!!).

Alliances and loyalties continue to crack even amongst the Emperor and V.V.. For whatever reason V.V. did not tell the Emperor he was going to try and kill Lelouch, perhaps because the Emperor wanted him to live for his own personal plans. Also, V.V. was thinking about lying to Charles about Cornelia being captured earlier in the episode. Wonder why the Emperor and V.V. both have some small different agendas despite having a common goal. I wonder……

Ohhhhhhhh snap! CLIFFHANGER!!!!, and this is the first time we’ve seen Charles with such an expression of sick pleasure. Plus it also makes me wonder what other powers does the Emperor’s Geass have….memory alteration, Geass power supression, transportation?!?! The fact of Lelouch being dragged all the way to Brittania and to the Sword of Akasha should mean a big revelation for us next week about the truth of geass. It’s been a long time coming, and frankly I can’t wait as I am sure it is the same with all You Code Geass Fans out there.