Suzaku resigns as Euphemia's Knight, feeling himself unworthy.
A group calling itself The Japanese Government In Exile, backed by The Chinese Federation, attacks and conquers Kyushu.
Zero rejects their claim and suggests that the Black Knights declare Tokyo independent.
Suzaku is sent to fight the JGIE in Kyushu, but he is cornered and running low on power.
Euphemia calls him to make a love confession, but he's doomed.
Until Zero and C.C. show up in Gawain (their stolen experimental Knightmare.) With a spare battery.
They take out the JGIE.