Cornelia quotes from Code Geass

Cornelia

You, the Japan Liberation Front. You whose time has left behind. You who have forgotten basic human decency. You and your dream of a bygone golden age shall fall and rot to nothingness.

Cornelia

Welcome, Zero! I figured you would show up here as soon as you heard about the air raid. Now…join us for your welcome soirée. Care for a dance?

I heard what you did, Euphemia, you shouldn't be so reckless.

Euphemia

I know Sister, forgive me but-

Cornelia

You will address me as Viceroy here, Sub-Viceroy Euphemia. Because we're sisters, we need to follow a stricter protocol.

Euphemia

Yes, I understand.

Cornelia

Hmm. (turns to the vice minister) Now, then. Give me your report.

Yes, milady. The first order of business is a welcome party we arranged for Your Highness-

Cornelia

Sloppy... senile... corrupt. Where is Zero?! I want the enemy of the Empire caught! Get Zero!

Euphemia

I have a very special announcement. I am Euphemia, Sub-Viceroy of Area 11 of the Holy Britannian Empire. There is something of great consequence that I wish to tell you all today. I, Euphemia li Britannia, hereby declare the formation of the Specially Administrated Zone of Japan in the area surrounding Mt. Fuji.

What?! Britannia has-?!

Suzaku

They're recognizing... Japan?!

Diethard

DAMN IT! I never thought of this game! Even though it's only in a limited area!

Euphemia

Within the Specially Administrated Zone of Japan, Elevens will be allowed to call themselves Japanese. Restrictions against Elevens and special rights for Britannians will no longer exist within this zone. It will be a place where Elevens and Britannians live side-by-side as equals.

(thinking) Stop this, Euphie! I already thought through every detail of that scenario, it's nothing but an empty dream!

Euphemia

Do you hear me, Zero? I don't care about your past nor who you are underneath that mask. I beg you, join us in creating the special zone of freedom.

Join Zero?

No way, just think about Prince Clovis!

Cornelia

(enraged) WHAT IS SHE DOING?!!

Euphemia

Zero, help me build a new future within Britannia. A place for everyone!

Nina

Zero, Princess Euphemia…

Cornelia

…WILL BE AVENGED!!!

Cornelia

What's wrong, Zero?!

The specs on this thing are far superior to hers!

Cornelia

You're just a weakling! I have you! I have you right where I want you! Your life is now in my hands!

Cornelia!

Cornelia

This is your judgment!

[via radio] Princess, it's me, Darlton.

Cornelia

[gasps, dumbstruck by Darlton's treachery] Why? Darlton, why?

Don't be afraid. I haven't come to kill you, milady.

Well, he made it.

I've come to deliver you to Zero, Your Highness.

What have I done?! Why, Princess?!

Thank you, Darlton.

[as his Gloucester is exploding] PRINCESS!!!

They say they're going to kill God.

Cornelia

God?

I thought they were speaking metaphorically. But now, at the very least, these people believe what they're saying!

Cornelia

Ridiculous! To believe in God... there's no such being!

That's right. (Both Bartley and Cornelia turn to see V.V.) Knowing goddesses and long bearded white men in white gowns in kingdoms and clouds. No, not that sort of god-- (Cornelia throws a knife into V.V.'s forehead, knocking him to the ground.)

(shocked) Princess Cornelia!

Cornelia

Who knows what type of Geass he controls? You must never let your guard down, even for a child!

(still alive) Yes, that's correct. (stands up) Cornelia, you do left you're reputation, don't you? (He then takes the knife out of his forehead.) As your uncle, I'm very proud of you.

Cornelia

(shocked) My what?

We made a solemn vow. If there was ever a God that made men fight each other. We must kill him and his divine rule.

Cornelia

Now you will suffer for what you did to Euphie…

…the source…

(In unison) …of Geass!

Schneizel

Yes? What about it?

Cornelia

You mean the people of Pendragon were...

Schneizel

I made them vanish. It was better for them than a life-swearing loyalty to Lelouch, wouldn't you say?

Cornelia

They're our own people! And you told Nunnally...

Schneizel

Lies are expedient. There's no need to tell Nunnally things that would get in the way of her opposition to Lelouch is there? She'll never know the difference.

Cornelia

You use everyone...even your own sister?

Schneizel

Cornelia, what is it that people truly want? Starvation and poverty? Discrimination and corruption? War and terrorism? They want the problems that are flooding the world to go away forever. People can't understand each other under these situations at all.

Cornelia

Your theories don't justify butchering civilians!

Schneizel

Even civilians who have rejected war depend on the police, don't they? Everyone knows, don't they, that people are driven by their own desires. The lust that dwells within the soul of man cannot be denied. [Schneizel pushes three buttons on a panel to have a world map appear on the monitor.] So why win hearts and minds or tout some shining ideology, why not bring peace to the world with system and power? In ten days, Damocles will enter the airspace of the United States of China and then switch over to a secondary acceleration. After that, we're scheduled to ascend three-hundred kilometers above the surface. From there, we will hit every enemy nation with F.L.E.I.J.A.s.

Cornelia

Are you insane?! We only agreed to use them against Lelouch! This will destroy the world! You're trying to control people through fear!

Schneizel

Mankind's history is war. Peace is an illusion. To turn illusion into reality is a arduous task. It requires discipline.

Cornelia

And you plan to discipline the entire human race all by yourself?! Only a god could pull that off!

Schneizel

Then I shall become a god. If that is what it takes to bring peace to the world.

Cornelia

You're deranged...[Diethard and Kanon enter.]

Diethard

Magnificent! I knew I was right to change sides and support you! Surpassing Zero's chaos with a state of perfect nothingness and a kaleidoscopic transformation!

Prince Scneizel, we've made contact with the Black Knights. They say if you plan to kill Lelouch, they're willing to join immediately.

Schneizel

Thank you, Kanon. [At Cornelia] Those who've experienced Lelouch's tyranny firsthand will have no alternative but to choose the lesser of evils.

Cornelia

Is that why you stayed back and let Lelouch get away with this until now?!

Schneizel

It was a way to minimize the damage. But in the end, if we have to sacrifice one or two billion lives to achieve a state of permanent peace...

Cornelia

You're wrong! Peace obtained by force is not peace! [Draws her sword and charges at Schneizel. Schneizel snaps his fingers which activate a hidden machine gun which guns down Cornelia.]

Schneizel

This is so sad, Cornelia.

Cornelia

So, you were Zero... The entire time. Darlton was right, he said it was someone with a grudge against the Britannian Imperial Family. You... You did this.. For Nunnally?

Correct. I will demolish the present world and build a new and better one in its place.

Cornelia

You killed them all for the sake of that madness?! Clovis?! Even Euphie?!

You're one to talk, my dear sister. Considering how you idolized my mother, Marianne the Flash.

Cornelia

It would seem that talking with you further... would approve to be utterly pointless.

Indeed? Well then, Lelouch vi Britannia orders you to answer him.

Cornelia

Go on.

Sister, are you the one who killed my mother?

Cornelia

I'm not.

Then who was it?

Cornelia

I don't know.

But you were put in charge of her personal guard, were you not?

Cornelia

Yes.

Then why did you withdraw her escort?

Cornelia

I was asked to.

By who?

Cornelia

Lady Marianne.

Mother did... That's impossible! My mother knew she will be attacked that day?! No, that can't! She did. She would've got us out of there! What really happened back then?! Who killed her?! Who killed my mother, damn it?!

You don't know the truth?! Then who does?! Someone must know, you yourself investigated of what occurred that day!

Cornelia

I remembered His Majesty, the emperor, ordered Schneizel to transport the body out of there.

The body? You mean there are others? Then what was in that coffin?

C.C.

Hey! Get back in here!

I know, the Government Bureau Defense Forces will be here soon.

C.C.

No! Your little sister's been kidnapped!

Hmm? C.C., this is not the time for jokes. We'll take Cornelia back to the command center as our hostage.

C.C.

She's been taken! I just know because she's the reason you live! She's on Kamine Island!

Kamine Island?

Jeremiah

ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!!! Mister Zero, can it really be?! What?! Oh, what luck, what fate, what evil fortune!

Is that you, Orange Boy?!

Jeremiah

[stammers] Oh, I beseech you! I'm begging you, please die.

Get Cornelia!

C.C.

I'm already on it!

Jeremiah

Zero! I…must rid the world of the Empire's enemies! Yes, and so…ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!!!