The art of war.
Disclaimer :I don't own code geass.
An :so.. I've been burning to write a code geass story.. However seeing as I have many other stories to write this one will be on a back burner.. Just writing it to take this passion out.
On another side note, this chapter will have some time skips and back.. Also this is happening one year before Akito the exiled meaning in the year of the black rebellion.
Chapter 1.
It was a dark night, the new moon barely lit the bustling streets of the big city.
The lights were all on, but even so the streets were mostly empty.
In a small apartment building light was emitting from one of the windows, where a boy with short black hair was seating behind a heavy desk, a letter open in his hands.
"I wonder" he muttered as he reread the later "What taking Laura so long.. Her last letter was three month ago".
The soft chiming of the bell sounded in the air and the boy hurriedly scrambled to the door.
Opening it he was greeted by two tall people, dressed in military uniform their caps in their hands.
"Is this the Von Adler residence?" the older of the two said slowly looking at the boy with a something akin to pity.
The boy nodded "Ja" he answered "How can I help you?" be asked.
The soldier looked uncomfortable "May I see one of your parents?" he asked.
The boy blinked twice "Unfortunately sir.. This is not possible.. Both my parents are deceased" he said bowing his head.
The soldier now looked even less comfortable "I am sincerely sorry to hear that.. However is there anyone else? Some adult we can speak with?" the man asked a bit desperate.
The boy shook his head "I am living here with my sister" he said slowly "However Laura is currently absent.. Seeing as she is on the front lines" he explained.
The older soldier closed his eyes and massaged his temple before sighting deeply "If that is the case... Than I guess I'll have to be the one to inform you.. That your sister Lieutenant Laura Von Adler was killed in action defending the freedom of all the people of the united Republic" the man said bowing his head.
The boy looked at him with huge blue eyes, no word leaving his mouth the shock visible on his every future.
The soldier looked at him with pity "I am so sorry" he said before turning around and walking away.
For a long moment the boy looked at their vanishing forms, a small trickle of tears leaving his eyes, before without a word he turned around and ran into his room, where he buried his face into his pillow and cried.
He cried for a long time, but finally the ten years old looked up his blue eyes full of hatred and rage.
His eyes fell at the small picture of a young woman, her hair long and black and her blue eyes looking cheerfully from the picture wearing a military uniform and making a victory sign.
Wordlessly, the boy got up and approached the picture, his hand touching the face of the woman.
"Laura" he said quietly "I swear.. I'll bring Britania to its knees! I'll create a world the likes of which you fought for.. A world of freedom".
As he finished he took the picture and putting it on the bed, he started to prepare clothes and other stuff.
His mind was set.. He will join the military and bring the empire to its knees.
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The narrow corridors were full of people in military outfits running here and there their faces rigid and hard.
A young soldier, his blonde hair cut short walked quickly toward a door at the end of the corridor.
Opening it, he was met with the sounds of commands being given and statistics being reported.
In the middle of it a woman was standing, her blonde hair falling bellow her shoulders holding a binder in her hands.
When the soldier entered the young woman looked up, noticing the soldier who saluted.
"Major Malcal" he said standing at attention "I am second lieutenant Karl Schwartzer" the soldier introduced himself.
Leila Malcal saluted back "At ease lieutenant" she said "What brings you here?" she asked.
"Ma'am" he answered "I have orders from Brigadier general Von Adler to bring you to him immediately".
Leila looked taken aback "Brigadier general Wolfe von Adler?" she asked surprised "At once" she saluted and walked toward the door, right behind the soldier.
They walked in silence, and Leila couldn't help but feel that something big was going to happen.
She knew of course who the general was, the youngest general in all the military and said to be a strategic genius, a man who's tactics stopped the advance of the euro Britanians through the Le Manche canal and sent them back with their tails between their legs.
What she couldn't understand was what the man would want from her, seeing as she was quite sure she never met the man personally.
They arrived in front of a small door.
The lieutenant saluted before moving to stand near the door.
Leila took a deep breath before she knocked on the door.
"Enter" came the young voice and the girl complied entering.
It was a small office, devoid of any private possessions except one small picture on the table instead it was full of maps.
She looked around, until she found the man who summoned her with his back to her, his body hunched over a huge map of the world dotted with hundreds of small tiny red circles.
She waited for a moment until he turned around to her before she saluted.
"Sir" she said formally "Major Leila Malcal reporting".
The man smiled softly at her, his black hair cut short and his blue eyes looked at her intently.
"At ease Major" he said and motioning on the chair in front of the desk "Please seat down" he said before seating down himself.
The woman complied and took the seat, however her body was rigid as she set.
"Well" the general said and Leila noticed that although his uniform had the sign of his nation it lacked the one of the union.
"Major Leila Malcal or should I say von Breisgau?" he asked his blue eyes narrowing at her.
The woman narrowed her eyes as well "How do you know about it?" she asked.
The man just smiled "I know many things major.. However my reasons for calling you here have nothing to do with your name" he said "Or actually it does .. But not because you are a Britanian.. I couldn't care less" he said getting up and turning his back to her.
She stayed silent waiting for him to continue.
"I want you to answer my question" he said still with his back turned "Feel free to answer.. It will stay off the record" he explained before continuing "Why do you fight?" he asked finally turning his eyes toward her.
Leila didn't answer at first, contemplating for a moment before looking at the waiting officer "Wasn't it written in my application?" she asked.
A wry smile appeared on the young man's face "Of course.. However you are already serving for three years.. I personally joined the military at the age of ten" he told her seeing her eyes widden "And I can promise you that my outlook on this war.. Changed quite a bit" he said "So an answer like to defend the country won't do here".
The girl swallowed thickly "I fight for the people.. I want the people to be free and safe" she finally answered after a long pause.
The general's eyes gleamed "Good answer" he told her "Now ill explain why I asked you to come here and what is it exactly I want from you.. However let me ask you one more question" he paused "What do you think about the republic?" he asked.
She was taken aback with his question and looked up at him with narrowed eyes "I don't see how that concern you sir" she answered.
Wolfe couldn't help but laugh "I really like you Malcal" he said "However please consider answering my question".
The woman looked at him for a long moment before deciding to try something "I will share with you only if you sir will share with me first" she told him, hoping he won't get annoyed.
"Very well major" he answered without hesitation "I will share with you my thoughts" he closed his eyes.
"I believe that the Britanian empire must be stopped.. But" he paused "I don't believe that they are the only problem. I belive that the republic is corrupt as well in its own way" he sighed before looking into her eyes "Therfore I think that it must be destroyed too along with the Chinese federation" his voice was cold as Ice.
The woman looked at him, surprise written all over her face "This is a word of treason sir" she said quietly.
He took out a gun from his pocket and the blonde was already sure he will try to kill her, thus getting up and preparing toto engage, only for the gun to be thrown at her.
She caught it in her hands "A-what?" she said, confused "I don't understand" she said looking between the general and the gun.
The man smiled "Shoot me then.." he said "I am defenseless and the price of treason in a time of war is death" he said flatly looking deep into her eyes.
Leila shuddered gulping slightly she lifted the weapon toward the man who just stood there his eyes serious.
Her hand trembled as she tried to lock the weapon on the man.
Finally she slumped her hands, her eyes closing "I can't" she muttered quietly.
The German general turned again his back to her "Why couldn't you? I've heared you killed before" he asked his voice cold.
The woman trembled still "I.. I am not sure" she answered weakly.
A sigh escaped the man "You do know the answer" he said "You just don't want to admit it" the man turned to her once again and she saw the fire in his eyes "Now tell me the truth major" he urged her.
Her entire body shivered, she could feel his eyes on her piercing her as if he could read everything about her.
"It's.." she paused and took a tenetive breath "It's because I agree with you" she said quietly.
A warm smile appeared on the man's face "I am glad you finally understand that." he approached her putting his hand on her shoulder "There is nothing to be ashamed of" he said quietly.
She drew a tenetive breath and looked up at him her eyes met his "Why.. Why did you that?" she asked in a small voice.
"It will be quicker to show you" he replied "As such major you will be coming with me.. I will notify commander Anou of your short leave" he said as he walked to the door and took his long overcoat.
She looked at him confused "Where are we going?" she asked him.
" Siberia" he answered curtly before walking out of the door.
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They were seating in the small jet, eating lunch.
"Sir" the blonde major asked "Care to share what exactly are we going to do in Siberia?" she asked.
He looked up from his glass of wine his blue eyes looking bored "Destroying the Republic" he answered simply.
Had she been drinking the man's black overcoat would have been colored red.
"What do you mean destroy the republic? How?" she barraged him with questions.
He smirked "You'll see all when we will arrive at our destination" he answered just as the comm suddenly flared to life.
"Her general , we will be arriving at Novosibirsk shortly.. Please prepare for landing" the voice of the pilot sounded and the general smiled fasting himself.
Leila quickly done the same just as she felt the air rush into her ears when the jet dived down.
She looked out of the window and her breath hitched.
On the thick snow, covered by snow she saw what could only be described as a huge military base.
She saw hundreds fighter jets and tanks, not even a single knightmare frame could be found.
She looked uncertainly at the mabman in front of her "What is this?" she asked.
The general smiled "This is the future" he answered crypticly.
She was about to ask him again only for the jet to suddenly land and the man got up "Come on" he said with a smile "I'll explain everything."
She nodded and followed him.
Walking out they were greeted by an entire entrouge of soldiers, and she couldn't help but marvel at the ethnic diversity she saw among them.
There were German soldiers their eyes hard and their uniform marked by the flag of their nation.
She saw Russian soldiers in white comuflage who's flag was on their breast.
There were soldiers from nearly every part of Europe and Africa and many others, but what caught her eye was the soldiers with white with red orb sun.
In front of the soldiers two people were standing, their uniform showing their status as generals.
Wolfe smiled as he saw them and walked toward them his hand extended "A pleasure to see you again Georgy" he told the Russian man who smiled in return before he shook the hand of the other two "General Sanda" he smiled and shook the man's hand.
The Russian looked behind him and noticed Leila "So this is Lady Melcal?" he asked and turning to her he smiled "A pleasure to meet you" he said "Marshall Georgy Zhukov" he introduced himself.
The blonde felt her breath hitch "You're the Marshall Zhukov?" she asked knowing of the Supreme commander of the Russian forces.
The man smiled "The one and only" he answered.
"Major" she turned as the general Adler called her "Please meet general Joichiro Sanada the general under who our Japanese allies serve" he explained.
The man bowed his head in greeting, his dark hair falling a bit on his face.
"It is a pleasure to meet you" she said.
The man nodded.
"Now" Wolfe said with a smile "Let us all go to the command center.. I still have to explain Leila what is going to happen".
The others nodded.
"Come major.. We have a long discussion ahead of us" the German general told her.
By this point the blonde wanted nothing more than to understand.. Whatever it is that was happening around her.
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They were all seating around a table in the command center surrounded by monitors and maps as well as huge organized piles of documents.
"Major Malcal" it was the Russian Marshall who turned to her "We know you have many questions.. I will try and explain everything while our mutual friend" he pointed at the German "Will go and inspect everything.. Please ask any question if you have it" he told her.
She nodded slowly her eyes moving toward the youngest general in the room who got up and headed to the door before she turned back to the famous Marshall.
"As you may know we are set to put the empire to its knees.. However they are just one corrupted government.. However the Chinese federation and the republic isn't any better.. The politicians are corrupt in all three states" he sighed his French with heavy Russian accent.
She nodded.
"We intended to destroy the republic in the most effective way.. We are leaving the union. We have most nations in our pockets and we intend to isolate the current government. With this we will effectively destroy them thus leaving place for a new government. "
"And why do you think you'll be able to to stand against Britania any better than the current government? I didn't see anything special about the forces you assembled other than their sheer number" she asked, scepticism clear.
The man smiled "Those are not regular jets and tanks.. We made them look like our old to confuse the enemy. However those planes have a sakuradite drive making them much faster than any other aircraft ever created.. Even if one day Britania will be able to create flying knightmare they will never be able to outrun a flying only device which means we will have total air superiority, we have fighter and bombers and even drop ships " he smiled
Leila still didn't look convinced "This is nice and all.. But you can't win a war with air untis alone.. What can you offer against the knightmare frames?" she asked her eyes narrowed.
"The knightmares aren't the miracle weapons everyone makes them to be" it was the Japanese general Sanada who spoke "Their size makes them an easy target for tanks and their advantage is speed which we can manage against using our new tanks also fueled by sakuradite" he smiled "Their greatest advantage is in urban combat which is why we equipped our soldiers with high grade rocket launchers.. I am not saying it won't be a challenge.. But we have more than just a fighting chance" he finished.
The major set there dumbfounded "When do you start the operation?" she asked.
"Operation Typhoon starts in ten hours" the voice of the German suddenly came from the entrance "Everything is ready and we will be striking from three fronts at once. Africa in El Alamein where princess Cornelia is, our forces will move toward Petersburg in Russia and will also strike the Euro Britanians at the Islands" he finished.
"But why am I here?" she asked.
"For the new government of course.. Being the daughter of the late lord Breisgau, people will listen to you. We might be a military power.. But people need a government to rally behind" he smiled before extending his hand "Do you accept ?" he asked.
Slowly she moved her hand up and took his hand shaking it.
"Than I welcome you to the U. M. I. the United military initiative and assign to you the rank of Colonel, be ready.. In less than forty eight hours we will not only destroy the republic but strike a major blow against the empire" he said as he saluted "May God help us".
All other three occupants got up and saluted.
In the silence, a soft tune from the base could be heated, shuthing and empowering.
End of chapter 1.