"Flippant, aren't you, tainted one?" the Emperor says, laughing at Draiss, as Lelouch charges up the stairs, a dagger in his hand, stabbing him, several times, in the back, while his father just simply ignores him. "This place, this Sword of Akasha, grants me the power of the gods, even power enough to consume you." As he finishes, he turns, and catches Lelouch's arm, twisting it until he drops the knife, then shoving him away.