[Owaranai Destiny]

Originally Posted by Vallen Chaos Valiant

The thing is, Lelouch doesn't actually need to fake civilian brutality on the part of Britannia or the Japanese Terrorists.

That doesn't mean Zero can't amplify said brutality though, (e.g. using bombs in episode 8) or to organise the mass-media to make existing acts of brutality look worse than usual through the sensationalism of reporters.

It's possible to do that, alright. The media is a double-edged sword for Britannia if Lelouch continues to do what he believes is needed.

The question is, where does this lead? If you are willing to deceive innocent people for your own ends, how far would you need to go before the needs of the innocents were disregarded all together?

That would come under the future altogether. We have to take note of his objectives as well, and that is to destroy Britannia as an empire. In this case, one can argue that he's telling 'white lies', things that can destroy Britannia's credibility and perhaps bring out the inner oppressed self to fight back instead of being treated like scum. If his key goal was to destroy the very power that has severely been brutal in their rule of the Japanese/Elevens, it would benefit them to an extent as well.

Lelouch made a promise not to tell lies to his sister, but he made it clear then, that anyone else is fair game.

No shit. He's already told a lie regarding C.C, an accomplice in his grand scheme. It might seem small, since Nanaly herself mistook C.C as a *ahem* close companion of Lelouch, but it will be damaging in the long run.

Originally Posted by CronuZ

Hes deceiving the public, Yes, but will he risking the lifes of innocent?? I'm not so sure about it.

It's a thin and fine line he treads between logic and madness, especially with the tactics he's been using. When push comes to shove, we don't know what will really happen.

Remember, his need to turn the odds against him is really important cause he have no weapon watsoever... juz onli his Geass power and his Order of Black Knights.

I believe that will be pertaining more to the episodes where he has yet to establish the Order. With his Geass power, he could only achieve minor victories. The Order is evidence that he has realised mostly that power and support is needed if he was to succeed at all.

Up against a oversized opponent Brittania, u really can't blaming him gettin public recognition since this will really give the Brittanian army alot of media pressure and attention.

As well as a message sent to the people of Area 11 itself. It would be pointless if he just scurry about like a goddamned rat using guerilla warfare and engaging in underground activities. It was probably a message to the oppressed Elevens as well as a possible awakening of the unhappiness with the Britannian rule in them, and as such possibly garner more support. As stated earlier, it can be good for the Elevens as well. Liberation by a mysterious character who has beaten the seemingly impervious Britannia, and a self-proclaimed seeker of justice as well...Who wouldn't want that?