C.C.-the girl who was supposed to die twice in the series, and many more times in the course of history, arguably remains more of an enigma than any other character. Twenty-five remarkable episodes, yet we have
"I don't deserve a name. There's nothing human about me."
C.C. is apparently immortal: she does not die from normally fatal wounds (a fact that she has stated to Lelouch multiple times), nor does she age. C.C. has been alive for possibly centuries, destined
to be isolated from society for all time. Her outward appearance lends her an age of possibly 17,
and her appearance has not changed though we clearly see that she was involved in a past war of long ago,
during the 10+ years since she first met Mao, or since she once observed a young Suzaku and Lelouch from afar. Evidently, C.C. is not entirely human.
Devil of a woman...
Burning at the stake, cruel murder at the altar-split second flashbacks show us that C.C.
has been the victim of a number of cruel inflictions. I can only concede that past attempts by people to kill
and torture her stem from old-age religious beliefs; angry mobs gather and throw rocks at a church engraved with
the symbol of Geass-possibly hated as a symbol of bewitchery at the time. Life has not been kind to C.C., and she does not seem to deserve it: perhaps that is a tradeoff for an extraordinary power-a life of happiness
for the powers of a witch (something she openly admitted to Lelouch in episode 25). Oppression is a central theme in Code Geass-mankind's nature to pass judgment on others lead to corruption and pain to the
innocent. That said, thinking about Lelouch-he might represent a devil, afterall.
Traces of a failed experiment…Code R
C.C. was captured at some unknown date by the Empire of Britannia and consequentially, for conduction of secret experiments. General Bradley is like the ringleader who spearheaded Code R, a project that also
linked to both Clovis and Schneizel as sponsors. It can be assumed that successful propagation of Code R would help with strengthening the Britanian military with more humans which would be altered as Jeremiah was.
General Bradley: 'It seems that some of the elevens have organized a crude resistance, but we're still at an advantage.'
Clovis: 'Of course. But more importantly-'
Bradley: 'It was a gas capsule.'
Clovis: 'That's what we're saying.'
Bradley: 'Should we try to recapture her?'
Clovis: 'Yes, dead or alive.'
(On Episode 1's rebellion amongst the elevens, and C.C.'s release by Lelouch.)
The Thought Elevator
Though we don't know how much the Emperor has a hand in Code R, Episode 25 expressed his interest in the archaeological discoveries of ancient devices hidden underground throughout multiple undisclosed locations.
Just what was the purpose of the strange, gigantic doorways which are, even more interestingly enough, plastered with the Geass symbol? Something built by C.C.'s ancient race of people? And why has it been dubbed
as the 'Thought Elevator' if the military supposedly has no idea what it is?
'I'm not an expert on superhumans,' Lloyd remarks.
The art of psychic manipulation
Altogether, C.C. has demonstrated 3 concrete abilities, all of which are psychically construed. Firstly, she can bestow the power of the Geass upon a contract. The content of the contract is tantalizingly
undisclosed, and it's still not safe to assume that either Lelouch or Mao know exactly what their obligations are to C.C., although it must follow C.C.'s desire or motive. Just how difficult is it to fulfill C.C.'s wish?
C.C.'s third power is a psychic attack like the one employed against Suzaku. She can induce unwelcome memories by intruding her target's mind, and although she cannot see what her victim sees. I'm inclined to believe that
she forms a psychic connection with anybody she's contacted psychically, because Suzaku reacts to C.C. a second time without her provocation. This is when Suzaku, during Euphie's massacre, had sensed that C.C. was piloting
the Gawain. Plus, the Geass can resurface if a similar verbal command is given, such as when Euphie cried out to Suzaku to 'Live!' just as Lelouch had once commanded. Whether it's due to C.C.'s connection with Lelouch or
not, C.C. clearly could sense that Nannally was in danger when she was kidnapped by V.V. and can explain why C.C. returned to kill Mao when Mao had kidnapped C.C.
Schizophrenia?
On many occasions while she's on her own, C.C. appears to be talking to either herself, or someone we cannot see. While 'conversing,' C.C. always takes on two separate tones, one that's harsh and sarcastic, while the other,
slightly more sentimental and cautious.
'I can see his potential, but his type is dangerous.
I got it. Who do you think I am?'
No matter who C.C. is, or what she'll do next, she'll remain a favourite character, the only one who brings mystique and cynical wisdom into a technological, oppressive world, and perhaps the only one who dares to offend Lelouch with her clever quips.
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