Lelouch Lamperouge's ambitions to dismantle the oppressive Holy Britannian Empire face mounting obstacles. With his sister Nunnally abducted by Schneizel el Britannia and Suzaku Kururugi turning a blind eye to his pleas, Lelouch's leadership is questioned by the wavering Black Knights. As the world plunges into global warfare against Britannia, Lelouch, plagued by betrayals and a dwindling support base, harbors a deep grudge against Emperor Charles zi Britannia. Faced with adversity, Lelouch resolves to seize control of the Empire internally if he cannot bring it down from the outside.