The Emperor grins, as Draiss gives his demonstration of power, and raises his right arm to mirror Draiss. On his palm is emblazoned the same symbol that once covered his eye, the bird in flight. "Then I shall cal upon the Sword of Akasha to-- ARGH!" Before he can finish what he intended, Shirley, still in her armor, strikes with her blade, severing his outstretched arm. While it quickly begins to grow back, it's disrupted whatever he intended.<br/><br/>Unless Draiss uses his balefire on the Emperor immediately, Lelouch quickly makes eye contact with him, invoking the power of his Geass. "Destroy him! Destroy him now!"