Lelouch Lamperouge's plans to topple the Holy Britannian Empire are eroding. Nunnally, his sister, has been kidnapped by Schneizel el Britannia, and Suzaku Kururugi is ignoring his frantic appeals for help. The Black Knights' confidence in Lelouch as their commander is dwindling, and the United Federation of Nations has declared worldwide war on Britannia. After multiple betrayals, a substantial loss of power, and a rising animosity of Emperor Charles zi Britannia, the wounded Lelouch reaches a final decision: if he can't destroy the Empire from the outside, he will conquer it from inside.