After discovering that their true nemesis was someone connected to Akito, who had inflicted the Geass upon him, W-0 set out to make their way back to their base at Castle Weisswolf. However, a complication arose with their military identification which left them stranded in Warsaw. In order to survive, they had to rely on the aid of local gypsies, but this turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it brought the team closer together. Meanwhile, Julius Kingsley, the Britannian advisor, and his guard Suzaku Kururugi joined forces with the Knights of St. Michael. Together, they were equipped with the game-changing Ark Fleet, a colossal weapon that would enable them to crush the European resistance once and for all.