#benio akagi

[anthurak]

So as tends to happen whenever I catch the mecha-series hyperfixation bug, I've been doing a fair number of custom Knightmare Frame mech-technical info profiles for Code Geass lately.

Now, most of these are fairly dry, deliberately so, and mostly just for me to explore a few custom mech ideas or even just slightly tweaking/expanding on existing mechs.

However, one in particular ended up getting a bit more in-depth and expanded into a little background narrative, so I figured it might be fun to post. Also it has yuri XD

(For reference, this is specifically from the Lancelot and Guren spinoff manga, which I would actually recommend. It's pretty fun)

(the two on the right are Savitri and Benio :D)

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Burai Mark II (Savitri Custom) [Repair]

Model Number: Type-2F[HELP]

Unit Type: Slapdash Kitbashed monstrosity

Overall Height: 4.42m

Gross Weight: 8t

Power Source: Yggdrasil Drive, Energy Filler

Armor Materials: Tungsten

Developer: Savitri Kagari

Manufacturer: Six Houses of Kyoto (Original), Jabalpur Research Center (Refit), Black Knights, Whatever this transport ship is named

Operator: Black Knights

KMF Generation: 5th/7th (Equivalent)

Role: KEEP ME THE FUCK ALIVE

Developed From: Burai Custom (Benio Version), Gekka Prototype, Akatsuki, Sutherland (I bet THIS makes for a fun read)

Equipment:

2x Landspinner

Factsphere

Emergency Cockpit Ejection System (yeah like THIS is going to be of much use)

Optional Equipment:

Flight Glide Wings (yeah I FUCKING WISH!)

Armaments:

2x Slash Harken (Torso mounted)

Anti-Personnel Machine Gun

Armor 01 Model Arm [Enhanced] (Left Arm)

3-tube Grenade Launcher (mounted on right arm)

Sticky Radiation Rounds

Kaiten Yaibato (wielded by right arm)

Optional Armaments:

Sattel Waffen (Yeah I don’t know either)

Bazooka

Variant(s):

Pilot(s): Savitri Kagari (what the FUCK am I doing?!!!)

Notes:

Armor 01 Model Arm [Enhanced]

Originally used by the Gekka Prototype before it was upgraded into the Sougetsu, this Production Test Model of the Radiation Wave System has been further enhanced, modified and generally tinkered with in the hopes of developing a proper mass-production variant of the weapon system for use on the Akatsuki. While that particular goal has yet to be reached, this enhanced Armor 01 Arm can now be considered on pair with the Guren Type-02’s original Radiation Wave System, though still lacking its telescoping arm or rapid-fire mode.

And because SOMEONE (me) had the brilliant idea of just popping off the original Special 03 Model Arm to use for the Benihoozuki to save time and resources, Benio’s Burai now DOESN’T HAVE a primary weapon system! So now my only option is to slap this thing onto it and fucking PRAY!

Right Arm/Grenade Launcher/Kaiten Yaibato

Yeah so it turns out that the Gekka Prototype’s Armor 01 Model was a fucking LEFT ARM, so I had to pop that arm off Benio’s Burai and STILL needed a right arm! So of course I just slapped a spare Akatsuki right arm on and hoped for the best. At least that one has a grenade launcher, plus I found an old Gekka-type Kaiten Yaibato sword, so I’ve got those to work with. Which should hopefully distract me from wondering if two seventh gen Japalpur arms and weapons will even WORK on a fifth gen Britannian frame.

Seriously Benio where the fuck are you?! I’M GOING TO FUCKING DIE!

Sattel Waffen

Okay so I seriously have no idea where we even GOT these but hey, the Sutherland cockpit block is basically identical to the Glasgow’s, so sure why the fuck not? A couple racks of missiles can’t hurt, right?

Of course I have no idea if the targeting sensors will interface so maybe I’ll just have to blind-fire and hope they hit something that isn’t me…

And also hope they don’t just blow up right next to where I’m sitting.

…I’m so fucking dead.

Bazooka

Had to practically duct-tape this thing on to the right arm to make it fit with the Grenade Launcher.

But I’ve got three rounds for this thing and damn it I’m going to USE THEM!

…I guess that’s it then.

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COME AND GET ME YOU FREAKY PURPLE FUCKS!

Commander Kozuki, it’s been an honor.

And Benio…

I love you.

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Notes Post-Script: Request by Savitri Kagari for this document to be edited/redacted – DENIED [by order of Commander Kallen Kozuki and Sub-Commander Benio Akagi]

[S]: PLEASE let me delete this! It’s so unprofessional and I sound so stupid!

[B]: Noooooo! It’s so funny and cute and you said you loooooovveee meeeeee!

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If anyone would actually like to see more of these, let me know XD (though I can't exactly promise they'll be this silly lol)

[rolotouto]

Uncontrollable Rolo

I skipped last month's Lost Stories update because it was just a faithful adaptation of Turns 13 & 14... and yeah, Shirley is no longer alive. Pilotsuit!Rolo can't be obtained yet either (which I honestly prefer, because I doubt many users would be willing to pull for him right now), but there might be a plan to release him someday, as his pilot suit outfit isn't available at the costumes shop. That is to say, some outfits are not released as a separate unit with its own specific type/parameters/lines/etc., but rather as a swappable skin. In Rolo's case, his Akito outfit (called "Neblos" by the game itself) is just a re-skin for either regular or sailor Rolo:

Then again, by this point of the story Vincent is damaged beyond repair, so unless pilotsuit!Rolo is added during some special or flashback event, he might also just not be added at all, not even as a re-skin. Anyways, I recorded a video because this month's Turns 15 & 16 did have a few new Rolo scenes compared to the anime, though I can't exactly say they paint him in a good light...

Truth be told, from Turn 13 to Turn 18 the anime did very little to make Rolo likeable. He's all sweet at the beginning of Turn 13 and pitiable at the end of Turn 18 when Lelouch yells at him, but everything else in between is just him murdering Shirley, murdering children and then planning to murder Nunnally. And now Lost Stories added "almost murdering Benio and Savitri" to that list.

During the first scene, Rolo's worried that Brother has disappeared. When Kinoshita says they can't find Doumeki (Mario/Maya's alias) either, Rolo's response is "Worry about Doumeki later. He was probably killed by that Golden Decoration anyway" ("Golden Decoration" is the nickname for the KMF used by Carly, an evil lady from the game). Kinoshita also suggests first verifying the damages suffered, but Rolo irritatedly tells him that finding Zero is the priority. No wonder Kinoshita's only face during the entire video is "😟". Next, there's a small scene after Lelouch has returned from the Sword of Akasha. In the anime, too, Lelouch told C.C. that he had called Rolo, and now we see Lelouch and Rolo interact: Rolo: Brother! Lelouch: You're here, Rolo. Rolo: I've been looking for you the whole time! And I searched here so many times as well... Lelouch: I'll explain it later. We will retreat. Rolo: Eh? But... Lelouch: V.V. has been defeated. He's gone. Rolo: That can't... I mean, V.V. is immortal... Lelouch: Still, I defeated him. The Emperor too, most likely... More importantly, how is the progress on the bomb installation I requested? Rolo: Ah, yeah... I think they'll be ready soon... Kinoshita (over the communicator): Kinoshita here. We have finished placing the bombs at the designated locations. Lelouch (Zero voice, over the communicator): Well done. Us Black Knights will return to Hourai Island. To all units, head back to the airship. Kinoshita (over the communicator): Zero? R-roger. Lelouch: You too, Rolo. I'll take care of the rest. Rolo: Y-yeah. Okay. Lelouch then says to himself that he was at least able to defeat V.V., who gave Rolo his Geass, and the Emperor, who manipulated Shirley's memories. He crushes the Geass Order once and for all. Afterwards, inside Zero's room at the Ikaruga: Lelouch: What? You can't find Doumeki? Why didn't you tell me sooner? Rolo: I couldn't. I couldn't contact you, and I had to take command of the scene... Lelouch: Tch, what's done is done. Then begin the search immediately... Rolo: It's not possible, Brother. My airframe isn't in working condition, and we can't let other people get near the Order. Lelouch: Then we should just use Kinoshita or Benio and the others. There's no doubt that the one who took him [Mario] away was the Golden Decoration. We must follow its trail. Rolo: Brother, is that what you want? This isn't the moment to be fixated on that guy, is it? After destroying the Geass Order, in order to create a place for us, we have no choice but to strike at Britannia's homeland. You promised, didn't you? That you would give me a place to belong... Lelouch: ... Very well. I want to collect myself and think about the next move. Could you leave for a while? Rolo: ... Yeah. Alright. But Brother, don't forget it, okay. Our promise... Lelouch: I know.

I suppose it would be easier to feel sorry for Rolo if he said "I just want to be happy with you" instead of "don't forget our promise", but the fact that Lelouch made a promise *is* the only argument Rolo has, so he needs to use it. Not only that, but Rolo isn't the type to open up about his emotional vulnerabilities in front of others. He has Arabesque, BokuTori, Turn 19.02, the regret message and other stuff where he expresses his emotions in such a heartfelt manner, but then he doesn't actually ever directly talk to Lelouch like that, you know what I mean? I wish we got more of that "contemplative Rolo" here, even if it's through some scenes where he's alone, because just watching the anime you probably get the impression that Rolo is much colder and unable to understand the world around him than he actually is.

Before I continue with the video, here are some screenshots of Lelouch talking about the only people who know his identity:

Lelouch: Among the people who know Zero's true identity only Jeremiah and Sayoko remain. And then, there's Rolo… (However, Rolo's uncontrollability is a double-edged sword. There's what happened with Shirley, too. I must be careful with how I handle him...) I find it funny that there isn't a more Japanese word to say "uncontrollability". アンコントローラブルさ, really? Sasuga Britannian prince... To continue with the video, next comes a longer version of the scene where Rolo benevolently spares Asahina's life. Yes, the scene where Asahina doesn't agree that "the value of a member of the Black Knights is measured by how much Zero trusts them". Now Benio is part of that moment too, and she wants to speak with Zero (about the mission where they massacred the Geass Order). Rolo: You are... Benio Akagi, huh. Weren't you listening right now? What matters is how much Zero trusts you. There's no way Zero would speak with someone like you. Benio: But...! Rolo: You better stop... Asahina: Hm. If you're speaking on behalf of Zero, then so be it. However, don't forget that because of people like you, Zero's popularity is declining. Let's go, you two. Kinoshita: Y-Yes. Come on, you too, Akagi... Benio: Yes... Rolo: Hm. (Zero's popularity, he says? Brother only needs me. I'm the only one... At any rate, that Benio Akagi might let out the secret. I should deal with her as soon as possible...) Rolo making friends! Him going all paranoiacally possessive when Nunnally is brought up is one thing, but now this... I'm not sure if Turn 19 is going to be enough for Lost Stories players to "forgive" him? The final part of the video is almost the same as the manga's here, so I won't translate it again. Except for these crazy lines: Rolo: Why do you question Zero? What Brother decides is absolute. He promised that he would create a place for me. That's why it was necessary to destroy the Order. When Brother decides it, it's absolute. Because it leads to my future with him. So there's no need for anyone who has doubts or doesn't listen to what they are told. He doesn't need them. Apart from me, Brother needs no one. In his defense, it's not like Rolo's brain works like that all the time. He was able to calmly give Lelouch actual, convincing reasons why it was better for him to forget Nunnally and stay with Rolo instead during Turn 7. Rolo really must be panicking during this scene with Benio to reach such levels of irrationality (also, I get the impression that "that's why it was necessary to destroy the Order" isn't an answer to Benio's question, but rather something he keeps telling himself because having to destroy his previous home did affect him a little?). I think a part of him recognizes that he's disobeying orders himself by deciding to eliminate Black Knights members without Lelouch's permission, and that's why he sounds so delusional? Unlike me, who's totally not delusionally justifying the actions of this assassin with an untraceable body count.

[blackrabbits20]

[rolotouto]

If you read Gurren/Lancelot manga what is the gist of Rolo and Benio's interactions during the geass cult massacare and before the betrayal?

You ask for the gist, but I just translated everything! All scans taken from https://comic.webnewtype.com/contents/geass_g/, which used to offer all chapters for free (but they don't anymore?). There will be spoilers for what happens to Benio and Savitri at the end.

I haven't read the whole manga, just the parts with Rolo, but I think the first time he shows up is when he sees Zero talking to Benio in a friendly manner (asking if she has any siblings, since Kallen and her act like sisters) and his reaction is as expected:

He is later annoyed by her hesitation during the Geass cult massacre:

Rolo "It's a problem if you don't bring them down properly." Then he thinks (2nd panel, thoughts next to Vincent) "This person... If I remember correctly she was acting friendly around Zero"

Benio "... This is wrong. It's the same as Britannia that day..." referring to what Euphy did.

Rolo "? What are you talking about? There's nothing wrong. Zero ordered that we annihilate them."

"You and that Kinoshita from earlier. Saying things that make no sense..." This is enough for him to decide to kill Benio without Zero's permission. Well, what else did we expect.

Benio has been waiting for a chance to talk to Zero. Rolo calls her, claiming that Zero asked for her "to come here."

Rolo "He's sorry that he couldn't talk to you earlier but it seems he could find some time now" Benio "Really? Thank you so much! I have to go to Ikaruga's office, right?" Rolo "No, he wants you to come to Ikaruga's dock. Alone, of course" Benio "Understood!" Savitri "... Who was that?" Benio "That person called Rolo. He says Zero wants to see me, so I'll be back soon!" Savitri "Rolo? .... I see. That's strange..." In the next page Savitri remembers that Rolo is that creepy yandere stalker:

So Benio meets Rolo:

Benio ".... Is it really here...?" Rolo "It's here." Benio, that's clearly the villain! Run!

Benio "Rolo-san! I'm glad. You will let me meet Zero, right?" Rolo "Of course. He is a bit late, but will come here soon" By the way, she speaks in formal Japanese, while he doesn't. I guess he's the senpai (which means he joined the Black Knights earlier than Turn 14? Well, Vincent more or less already became part of the BK in Turn 4...) Rolo "Hey, Benio. You wanted to meet Zero to talk to him, isn't it? What did you want to talk about?" Benio "Um... That's..." Rolo "Something you can't tell me?" Benio "..." I'm smiling nicely, there's nothing to fear!

In fact, she does answer Rolo's question. She wants to talk to Zero to know the reasons for massacring the Geass cult. She thinks only Zero might be able to give her an explanation that she can find acceptable.

Rolo "... ..." Benio "Rolo-san...?" Rolo "... All the people that Brother cares about end up betraying him. Such trivial distrust will spread to everyone and they might betray Brother." Benio "Em...?" Rolo "Haha."

Rolo "I knew he didn't need them. Brother needs no one else besides me." Well done Rolo, you found a excuse to justify killing yet another innocent girl!!

Savitri "Wait!!" Benio "Savitri!?" Rolo "See? You can't be trusted. I told you to come alone, didn't I?" Savitri "I came here on my own!"

Savitri "You are the one who should explain what your intention-"

Benio "Savitri!" Savitri "Be... ni... Run..." Benio "What's happening...?"

Benio "I didn't see him approach Savitri. I don't understand what happened. But I know this person did it..."

Rolo "... I've been overusing my power lately. I wanted to finish you both at the same time, but I failed... It seems the wound was a bit too superficial... Well, I don't really need Geass, do I..."

Rolo "No matter what, the result will be the same"

Rolo "Aah, I knew this would be bothersome." Anime villain lines™

Rolo "I will finish you with Geass." Benio "That thing from before. It's coming!" ??? "What are you doing!"

Zero "Stop it, Rolo!" Rolo "Brothe..."

Zero came here after hearing that Rakshata was trying to contact Savitri and couldn't reach her. He asks Rolo for an explanation.

Rolo "It's for Brother's and... the Black Knights' sake." Sure it is, Rolo Rolo "During the Geass Cult annihilation operation, Benio didn't shoot! Someone with high combat skills and who knows about the Geass Cult... What will happen if she is a traitor! We have to kill her, Brother! Savitri is equally guilty as her collaborator!" Let's kill everyone!!

Zero "... Benio, why didn't you shoot?" Benio "... Because I didn't want to be like Britannia. I didn't want to trample on weaker people."

Benio "Because we are allies of justice." Rolo "... It's clear now. Benio has doubts about Brother's policy. She's saying that she can't follow your rules. She's a useless pawn now. We should kill her as soon as possible. That's the best for Brother."

Zero "Allies of justice... I see." Rolo "Brother!" Zero "Rolo, don't worry. I'll make them forget"

Zero "Everything..." And so that's where Rolo's part ends, and Benio and Savitri's current stories end as well. They forget everything and are shown to lead happy lives outside of the Black Knights without these memories. Maybe this was way too long a reply to the ask, but I tend to like translating as much as possible haha.