Hello everyone, this is Anastacius. I am from Argentina, and, as you can deduce from that, english is not my mother tongue. Nonetheless, I wanted to create a short story about the events related to Kallen after the Zero Requiem being fulfilled. I guess you will find thousands of grammatical mistakes and I would be deeply grateful if you can point those mistakes to me in reviews.

So, here we go. I have done minor changes, because in my opinion, it is practically impossible for Kallen to realize that Lelouch had planned something like the Zero Requiem just looking at the scene where he dies. She has no proof at all. This story is about how she discovers Zero Requiem.

Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass (sadly :-( )

Afterwards: Kallen-Chapter 1: "Heartbreaking"

Kallen felt the cruel knot in her wrists, her fingers red due to the blood pressure, though she couldn't care less about such tiny details. How can anyone describe the feeling that comes with the certainty of Death? She couldn't stop thinking about her mother, lying in a prison because of Refrain. She had not visited her for three weeks, and that fact saddened Kallen more than knowing her breaths were numbered.

She had failed. Perhaps everyone who was in the same situation thought the same of themselves, but she knew better. She had known Zero's true identity. She had slowly seen how he lose grip of the reality and became a maniac, obsessed with power. The men and women who were tied up at her side had trusted in Lelouch Lamperouge because she had spoken in his behalf.

"Perhaps they hate me now" she thought. She reminded Naoto and tried to relief herself with the fact that she would soon see him again. Was that enough? No, it wasn't.

"You have to live, Kallen" she reminded him saying. "Hypocrite. Because of you, now I stand to be killed by those bloody Britannians." Her thoughts turned into wild directions, as always happened to her whenever she remembered the last words he had said to him. She knew that they had spoken when he faked his intent of democratic participation inside the UFN but nevertheless, he had talked to her as if they didn't know each other.

"And even so, you kissed him. You fool", Kallen's mind continued to attack itself.

-Stop!- she said, trying to not follow that path again in her brain. It only depressed her. "Japanese die with honor. Stop being a little girl. There is nothing to be done. Just relax as much as you can"

She focused her eyes on the parade carriage coming by her left. There he was, the Britannian King. The same thing and charge that Zero had vowed to destroy. Had he planned this all along? Or did he lost his way during the hardships of the war against Britannia? Kallen hoped the latter.

Heralds proclaimed the approach of the king. Dressed in white, in a suit that contrasted the black clothes Zero wore. Had she loved Zero? or was it Lelouch? Perhaps both. She didn't felt anything now but hatred for the man who seated in a throne in front of her.

In the lower part of the carriage, Nunnaly vi Britannia was in chains. Dressed with a little red dress. How could Lelouch be like this? The gentleman with a noble mission, the older brother, always protective of his sister. And now she was exposed like this… Kallen was simply devastated by the image of the young girl, in a parade, as Lelouch's trophy.

A strong memory assaulted her. Being in Clovis' vehicle, stopping Susaku's transportation to the court. "Why I am feeling this dejavu right now?" she thought. Then she realized it was because the carriage stopped.

Zero appeared in the other side of the avenue. A small black figure, contrasting the white light of the morning sun. Due to pure incredulity, she could not avoid to say -No way! Lelouch is right there!-

Her head went from Lelouch to Zero. What was happening? That Zero was another imposter, or she was hallucinating. There had been some during the last month, but the empire simply killed them. Another person was to be added to the pile of corpses who rotted because of the Britannian Empire. Why was that man doing that? Didn't he realize that it was futile?

Looking back at Lelouch, he seemed scared. Was he? Something was odd in his expression. She was one of the few people to walk the earth who had ever saw him afraid. That expression simply did not match with the one she knew.

The silence was broken with the fire command. Geassed soldiers rose their automatic weapons and fired. Many would have closed their eyes in order to avoid seeing the murder, but Kallen did not look away. So, she could see how Zero just run, dodging bullets at supernatural speed.

Those movements were not of a common Zero's imposter. Actually, she knew that if had she been in Zero's place in that moment, there was no way in which she could have dodged that as he had done. She had also read the reports of the Knight of Zero while they were preparing for the war.

Susaku Kururugi had received the order to live, and he used it to acquire supernatural skills in battle. He was already extraordinary before receiving such command, because he have been being trained in martial arts since he was able to stand. The order to live took all his potential to the maximum level.

"But I defeated it, didn't I? Well… we never found his body, even though we recovered the rests of the Lancelot Albion, aiming to improve the Guren. Sadly, we did not have the time. Anyway… it must be him. Who else could trick me in that way and also be that much skilled to play with armed guards in such a way?"

Kallen's mind was racing in that state she used while she fought inside a Knightmare. Movement's were in slow motion and her thoughts were faster. "It is a possibility but it has no sense. Susaku does not need to use a costume. He is the Knight of Zero. He only had to use a signal and he will have been rescued by the hour. He should be at Lelouch's side, not attacking the convoy."

Her thoughts went on as she saw how Orange jumped to face Zero: "Perhaps those soldiers aren't Geassed, and they are betraying him in purpose. It may be Cornelia, or some other person who hates Lelouch. After all, everyone in this earth wants him dead. Anyway, Orange's devotion to him is complete. He was already immune to Geass, having received its effects long ago, and even so he still works form him. So I guess it now depends on how skilled the impostor is"

Kallen's jaw fell when she saw Zero using Lord Jeremiah's shoulder as a step, jumping above the guard and facing Lelouch. The world seemed to go silent, everyone's voices shut because of how impressive the situation was. It was so quiet, that Kallen swore she heard the sound of steel being unsheathed.

The Britannian emperor took out a small 9mm gun from his suit, but he was too slow. Wasn't he being too much slow? Zero's sword took the gun out of his felt pain in her palms and realized she had been pressing her own nails into the skin.

Suddenly, Lelouch vi Britannia, the Demon Emperor, Zero, Lelouch Lamperouge, her commander, her secret love, smiled. It was only a second, but she knew his real smile and it was that one. And then…

Zero's blade went through Lelouch, piercing his heart. He fell, sliding on the frontal part of the carriage, where Nunnaly, in chains, was. A red path was left by his body, contrasting with the white paint. She did not realize that Nunally was screaming,nor the celebrations of the people. Kallen knew she was supposed to be happy. Someone was cutting her free. Everyone was cheering. But not her. She sat in the same place where she had been tied, and cried for the man who betrayed her.

I know, it is really short. But I wanted to create this little introduction, with the anime's content in it, before starting the real story. I'll try to upload a new chapter before 25th January.

I have checked the chapter a lot of times, but I guess errors still lie among my lines. If you could tell me your opinion, ideas, critics, and point my mistakes in a review, I would be eternally gratefull.

Next Chapter: Its name will be: "It just does not make sense"