Ep 9. Turn 09 - A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City
- TV-14
- June 8, 2008
- 24 min
Turn 09 - A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City is the ninth episode of the second season of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. The episode opens with Lelouch, who is still pretending to be Zero, giving a speech to the people of the Chinese Federation. He declares that he will free them from the oppression of the Britannia Empire and gives them hope. Meanwhile, Suzaku is trying to catch Zero, but he has a difficult time tracking him down because of the Chinese Federation's terrain.
Lelouch's sister, Nunnally, is also in the Chinese Federation, and she is being held by the Chinese Empress as a prisoner. The Emperor of Britannia has sent Lelouch's childhood friend and Suzaku's love interest, Euphemia, to marry the Chinese prince and form an alliance between the Britannia Empire and the Chinese Federation. However, Lelouch suspects that this is just a ploy by the Emperor to obtain more power.
Lelouch tries to rescue Nunnally but is unsuccessful. On the other hand, Euphemia and Suzaku are making progress with the Chinese prince, and it seems that the wedding will go on as planned. However, Lelouch has a plan. He uses his Geass, a supernatural power that allows him to control people's minds, to convince Euphemia to kill all the Japanese people in the Chinese Federation.
As the wedding begins, Euphemia announces her plan to create a special zone for the Japanese people where they can live freely. However, Lelouch activates his Geass on Euphemia, and she starts shooting at the Japanese people. Chaos breaks out, and Suzaku tries to stop Euphemia. Lelouch watches from a distance, pleased with the chaos he has created.
In the end, Euphemia dies, Suzaku is injured, and Lelouch is forced to flee the scene. The Japanese people are left to deal with the aftermath, and it's unclear what the future holds for the Chinese Federation.
Overall, Turn 09 - A Bride in the Vermilion Forbidden City is an intense and emotional episode. It highlights the moral complexities of war and the power struggles between different nations. The episode also delves deeper into the relationships between the characters, particularly Lelouch and Suzaku. It's a must-watch for fans of the series.