: Realizing the threat of the Ark Fleet, the W-0 unit manages to return to duty. Leila organizes a mission to board and destroy the fleet before it can crush the remaining European resistance.
After their previous battle, the W-0 unit attempts to return to their base at Castle Weisswolf, but finds their military IDs and travel privileges revoked by a corrupt officer. Code Geass: Boukoku no Akito Episode 3
: In Euro Britannia, the mysterious military advisor Julius Kingsley (a brainwashed Lelouch) arrives with his guardian, Suzaku Kururugi . Using the Imperial Scepter, Kingsley seizes command of all forces to launch a massive offensive using a giant weapon known as the Ark Fleet . : Realizing the threat of the Ark Fleet,
: Stranded in Warsaw, Akito, Leila, and the crew are taken in by a group of elderly gypsies. This "slice-of-life" segment allows the squad to deepen their bonds and reveals key backstory: Leila recalls a childhood encounter with C.C. , and Akito's past with his brother is further explored. : In Euro Britannia, the mysterious military advisor
: Shin Hyuga, sensing Kingsley's true identity as the "rebellious prince" Lelouch, orchestrates a coup. During a mental breakdown where Lelouch's original personality begins to resurface, Shin holds him at gunpoint and reveals his plan to destroy the world.
The story of Episode 3, titled "The Brightness Falls" (Kagayaku Mono Ten Yori Otsu), follows the W-0 unit during a period of forced downtime and increasing political tension within Euro Britannia. Plot Summary