With the Castle under Sendak's control, those outside try to break in while those already aboard race to stop it from launching. Meanwhile, on the Balmera, Shirley finds her own convictions to fight.
- Heel Realization: Downplayed, but Shirley realizes that by ignoring the suffering of the Japanese in Area 11 on Earth, she's just as guilty of hurting the Japanese as those who actively oppress them.
- How Do I Shot Web?: Lelouch finally figures out how to use his new Shock and Awe powers - he needs to activate his Geass first.
- Invisibility Cloak: Shirley's Geass allows her to make herself and others invisible.
- Really Royalty Reveal: We learn in this chapter that Rai is actually a prince of Britannia and get full confirmation that his first name is Zephyr.
- Spared by the Adaptation: Rover manages to survive thanks to Lelouch disposing of Haxus via his Geass.
- Super-Empowering: Shirley ends up getting a Geass from C.C. - the Geass of Absolute Concealment.
- Villain Respect: It's clear that Sendak admires Lelouch's view that "the only ones who should kill are those willing to be killed," something no villain in Code Geass did.Sendak: I couldn't agree more. Victory or death is the way of the Galra!
- Wham Line: During The Stinger, Knight of Nine Nonette Enneagram is revealed to have found out about the student council missing. Her attention is drawn toward Rai, whom she refers to as Prince Zephyr.
