Lelouch Lamperouge's determination to dismantle the Holy Britannian Empire is now faltering due to his sister, Nunnally, being kidnapped by Schneizel el Britannia. His pleas for aid from Suzaku Kururugi have been ignored, and without the support of the Black Knights and the United Federation of Nations, the fight seems hopeless. Lelouch's hatred for Emperor Charles zi Britannia continues to grow as he is overwhelmed by betrayal and a loss of power. Consequently, Lelouch arrives at a crucial decision - if he is unable to topple the Empire by external means, he must take it over from within.