Code-Geass
Princess Ranapth
The alarm clock was ringing; it was early. Ranapth could hear her love ambling his way down the hall. She turned over to see it was already 7:00. She was late. She knew she had told Princess Cornelia, the Second Princess of the Royal family, to wake her so she could meet with the Emperor and Princess Guinevere the First Princess of the Royal family. If she was to marry Prince Schneiezl, the Second Prince of the Royal Family, she was not to be late this would be the first time she met the Emperor and she would not look like a fool.
It's the year 2010. The Empire of Britannia has taken over half the World, The Chinese and other small countries were able to remain on their own while others fell at Britannia's feet. Japan was one of the counties to fall to Britannia, and is now called Area 11, and the Japanese are now Elevens. In eyes of the Britannia, the Japanese are Wallowing Pigs.
"Itamu basho wa dare ni mo iwanai isogu kokoro ga kakushita yume wo," Ranapth sang as she showered. The words she sang meant "I won't tell anyone where I hurt or the dreams that my harried heart hid".
Ranapth Yin Nigthroad is her full name. She is a Princess of the underground Royal family, the Nigthroads. Ranapth is 5'4, brown hair, brown eyes, caramel color skin, and sometimes can act very passé. She is Half Japanese and half Britannain, which is why she must work hard.
Ranapth hurried down the hall to see Schneiezl was waiting on her.
Prince Schneiezl was 6'3, blonde hair, blue eyes, pale skin, and he has a very assuage aura about him. He is the Second Prince of Britannia. One of the greatest strategists that the world had ever seen. He looked up to the great strategists Zhang Liang from the Han Dynasty as his role model. Yet his fault is that he easily argues with his brother Clovis, the Third Prince of the Royal family.
"Why didn't you wake earlier? You knew we'd be late at this rate", Schneiezl hissed at me.
"It wasn't my fault that your sister did not wake us, for if she had we would not be late. Now would we", Ranapth hissed back at him.
"No matter; if we hurry, we'll be on time".
As they climbed in the car Schneiezl started to hum. So Ranapth sang the words;
"kowaresouna hitomi de mitsumeru
osaekirenai CHIKARA dake
hanasazu ni tobitatsu
meguri ai ga ugokidasu
unmei wo hayamete
jibun wo dakishimeteru ryoute wo
kimi no tame ni hodoite miru kedo"
The words meant.
"I gaze at you with eyes that are about to break
My uncontrollable power alone
Flies out without leaving me
A chance meeting begins to move
Hastening our destiny
For your sake, I'll try letting go of
The two hands embracing me, but"
They pulled up to the drive way, there was a huge house. Ranapth became a little home sick. The Driver stopped and let them out of the car. Schneiezl started walking her to the door as they heard a voice call them.
"Schneiezl, Brother good to see you made it, father isn't here. I bet you thought you were late. He left the house to get a dress get, to give to Rana, if he liked her," said Clovis the Third Prince as he ran over to us.
Clovis is 5'7, blonde hair, also pale, blue eyes. He isn't the smartest person in the world but he's far from the worst of people.
"How about a game of chess? I think I have a good chance of beating you if you let me be the black," he said without letting Schneiezl or Ranapth have a moment to talk.
"Very well, we can have a game," Schneiezl told him leading them to a table in the yard with a chess game on it.
They sat starting to play, as Schneiezl was white and Clovis was black. The game started slow, Rana looked around the yard.
It was beautiful. The yard was covered in statues of the Queens. There was a pond in the yard and another on the end next to the fence. It also had bushes that looked like the Prince Lelouch and Princess Nunnally who died 10 years ago, and on the end of the first pond was a Beautiful Glass statue of Lady Marianne their Mother. The whole yard was very tranquil.
Just then Ranapth felt is if Schneiezl was only replacing Marianne with her. At just that moment Schneiezl pulled her down on his lap. She looked at the chess board, and saw that the lead Schneiezl had was unfathomable. She couldn't even begin to understand how Schneiezl got that lead and by looking at Clovis she could see he didn't understand himself. At that moment a face walked up that she hadn't seen since she was a little girl.
"Lloyd, why are you here" Schneiezl asked ensuing his win on Clovis.
"I was doing some work when I heard that the young- soon to be princess- was about. So I came to see her, and I see you haven't killed her yet, so I find that she has to be a strong willed person." Lloyd told Schneiezl.
Lloyd was 5'5, Silver like white hair, blue eyes, Glasses (they were huge), very pale, and the smartest person that Ranapth ever met. He wore a researcher outfit and was a part of Schneiezl's special research team. He was odd, then again all the things that Schneiezl liked were odd, from people to objects.
"Don't make fun of her. She's more of a man then you, and if you really keep it up your life will be in peril," Schneiezl warned him.
"I see no harm in a little fun"
"How's that"
"Her mind is very diminutive. That is what the Emp believes but I believe I just have to get to know her before I can say things like that"
Clovis was looking at the chess game and saw he had lost by a long shot. Giving up, he and Schneiezl put the game how it was. While walking away, they heard a voice shout, "DON'T PUT IT AWAY! I wish to see Ranapth play a game with Guinevere!" it was The Emperor Charles Zi Britannia.
Charles Zi Britannia was a tall man about 6'8, white hair, brown eyes, tan unlike his sons, and looked a lot like a man that would baby-sit Ranapth when she was little.
Guinevere was standing next to him. She was 5'7, silver hair with a red and white headdress, green eyes, and looked as if she could care less to meet Ranapth, or care about her marrying Schneiezl. She also looked like a strong woman, very empowered.
"But Father, Ranapth has never played chess before, and I thought you wanted to meet her, not see her and my sister play chess", Schneiezl told him very prowess like.
"Very well but I cannot wait for the day till I see such a game," Charles said turning to Ranapth. Ranapth took a moment to blink remembering that Charles knew not of her background and bowed. Charles dipped his head for her to rise. Ranapth rose and saw Genevieve had bowed to her. Charles then motioned for them to go inside.
They slowly followed him inside letting Guinevere and Clovis go first. Ranapth felt as if the world was going to end as she walked in the house. It was huge; there were plants on all corners, the wall ornaments were all gold and Charles had a portrait of all of his children. There was one that had a younger Schneiezl sitting in a chair, there was also a teenage Clovis, and a Young Euphemia. Then Ranapth saw two others. Ranapth looked hard but couldn't tell who they were, and remembered what Schneiezl had told her. Ranapth guessed that the boy with black hair was Lelouch and that the girl with pig tails was Nunnally.
"Ranapth, sit," Schneiezl said as they all sat down in the living room. Ranapth walked over and sat down next to him.
"So Ranapth when did you first meet Schneiezl?" Charles asked her as she finally looked away from the picture.
"Sch-Schneiezl and I met at a passé event that my friend Milly was throwing, since she is soon to be graduating hi-high school in a ye-year. I was a guest of Milly's and Schneiezl was a guest of Lloyd's. I had just got done ta-talking to Nina, seeing that she was doing better working with Milly and the rest of the student council. Schnei-scheiezl was the other real Royalty i-i-in the whole roo-room so I walk over to talk to him, and he looked very bored at the time. "
"So I asked wh-why he had noting to do and he told me he was only the guest of a guest. I felt sorry for him, but at that poi-point I really couldn't do anything then the next thing I knew Sch-schneiezl asked me to dance. I said ye-yes and we danced. As others ambled around u-us I felt as if it was just us. Then later Schneiezl asked if he could see me again, and I said yes," Ranapth knew that was more then he had asked for, but too much information is better then not enough.
"I see, and what do you think gave you the right to speak to my son?"
"I, at the ti-time, didn't even know that he was Prince Schneiezl."
"I see. Ranapth what's your background?"
Ranapth looked at Schneiezl before she answered him.
"I'm from a big family that is full of singers. One of my family's rules has always been marry a person who can sing or dance, a-and Schneiezl does bo-both very well, if I may say."
"How many siblings do you have?"
"21"
"Name them all"
"Jade, Synch, Ion, Marth, Hessleberry, Scar, Shadow, Seto, Li, Proyyma, Hiei, Me, then there is Virginia, Chazz, Zean, Roy, Mokoba, Seiran, Sonic and last time I Spoke to my mother she said she was having twins."
"How does one have so many children?"
"My father was not the kin-kindest person in the world and the twins- if I'm correct- are from the man who d-dared to love her after the death of my farther." She told him. She sighed and started thinking about how old her mother really was. If people knew they wouldn't even believe that one could live that long. Ranapth looked at Charles and saw that she -with that answer- may have just ensured her marriage to Schneiezl.
She looked beyond Charles as he spoke to Schneiezl and saw a portrait of Charles, it was oddly powerful. It had little color and portrayed as if he was made to be king of the world. Ranapth was a little shocked about how nice it looked. It truly made you feel as if you were a wallowing pig.
This was the fist time Guinevere every spoke to Ranapth.
"So your mother must be a very erratic type of person, or do you not know what erratic means Ran-Ranapth," she said making fun of Ranapth's stuttering.
"Please my mother is more of a woman then you'd ever be," Ranapth told her trying not to scream.
"Please! If a woman had that many children, she is not fit to be spoken of so proudly!"
"My Mother was a very proud woman, a prouder woman then you by far!"
"How can a HARLOT, like that be a proud woman like me!"
"Because, my mother knew when to be tranquil and wh-when to watch her mouth, unlike you!"
"How dare you-"
"WHO feels like the harlot now?"
"Ho-how…. SCHNEIEZL keep her under control"
"Maybe you shouldn't insult her mother," Charles said before Schneiezl could even open his mouth.
"But Father…. AAAAAAAA" Guinevere jumped to her feet and stormed out. Ranapth couldn't believe what just happened. Now she would never be able to marry Schneiezl.
"Ranapth that was nice how you stood up for you mother. I wish you and Schneiezl the best of luck in marriage." Charles said standing up. Then he gave Ranapth a box that had a beautiful red dress in it. Ranapth, Schneiezl, and Clovis stood as Charles walked out after Guinevere.
"Well I never would believe that would have worked," Clovis said giving Ranapth a rose watching Schneiezl to make sure it was, "I can't wait for your wedding." As he said this Ranapth had a sickening feeling that Clovis would never see the day of their wedding.
Later that day Ranapth sat with her two friends, Kaylyn and Marishka.
"Rana are you sure you want to do this, we don't want to see you get hurt," Kaylyn said jumping next to Rana on the bed.
"He knows your background, he knows what marrying him going to do to the Nigthroads" Marishka added jumping on the bed on the other side of Rana.
"You guys are just over-reacting, I'm sure Schneiezl wouldn't do that," Ranapth told them.
"Girl you don't need him. You don't need him in your life. Your don't need him controlling you." Marishka said leaning half way out the window by the bed. Ranapth knew how she was but this was just completely out there.
"People can change," Kaylyn told her.
"I know. I believe he won't. Schneiezl's a very good person, he has a very serene and clam aura about hi-him plus my life is not in peril with him. He can be passé at times which I enjoy. Also he has the money I need if I get si-sicker." Rana countered them.
They gave her a look then looked over at one another. Just then as if it were out of nowhere Marishka gave them a look.
"When did we meet?" Marishka said randomly.
Marishka was 5'6, blue hair, brown eyes, tan skin, a red and white type priestess outfit but Rana never asked what was up with that. Kaylyn was 5'4, red hair, red eyes and a black school girl's outfit, and kind of pale.
"What do you mean?" Rana asked.
"On Conker"
"Oh, I get it!"
"Well James and-"
Ranapth and her friends talked the rest of the night, but Kaylyn and Marishka couldn't help but feel their friend was going to get in more trouble then could ever be believed.
The next day Ranapth woke up and looked at the clock.
"… I'm late again… d-da-dang," Ranapth said as she got up. She noticed then, that her stuttering was getting worst. At this rate I'm going to be late. She got up and walked to the shower and very loudly sang.
"If you are near to my heart
I will tell bout my love
You are he
No mistake"
Schneiezl walked in Ranapth's room as she was out of the shower and dressed. He looked at her and gently said "Are you sure you want to go to Ashford Academy? I know your friends are there but, you're going to be a princess soon its best not to make any enemies."
"I won't make any enemies, I swear. Also I only plan to talk with Milly and her friends in the student council." Ranapth told him as she got up. Walking over to the desk she started putting items in her bag.
"Are you sure?" Schneiezl said gently putting his arms around his frail fiancé. He turned her around having her look at him.
"I'll be fine," Ranapth tried to reinsure her fiancé. She knew he was worried about her ailing health. Although she was strong willed she had a weaker heart then most, but because of her odd blood line she couldn't let doctors look at her. They would want to turn her in to a test subject for her blood ran a dark blue color like most Nigthroads.
"Ok fine you're a very smart girl I don't think you're going to be in any peril, as long as you tell no one about your engagement to me," Schneiezl had argued with her, but he could see that his love really wanted to go to that school, so he didn't fight with her anymore.
"I'm leaving now." Ranapth kissed Schneiezl gently on his cheek and Schneiezl kissed her on her lips. He helped her with her bags, and once in the car Schneiezl gave her another kiss and wished her the best of luck in the academy.
Ranapth sat in the car as it drove off. She couldn't believe that this would be her first time away form Schneiezl since she met him. She looked out the left window and she could see the ghetto, and the right was the superb empire. The ghetto is where the Japanese or Elevens live. Ranapth couldn't believe how horrible the ghettos looked. It was unfathomable to think of how they could live there. She couldn't help but feel sorry for the Japanese. They didn't want this, and it was wrong of the Britannas to do this to them.
After a good 15 minutes, Ranapth could begin to see the school. The academy was huge. The pool was a good half mile long and looked like it was at lest 15 feet deep. It was made up of about 5 buildings. Ranapth thought to herself that the school had to cover about a good 23 acres or more. There was a long white walk way as the car pulled.
Ranapth got out of the car and the first thing she saw was Milly running her way with 5 people walking after her. Milly came, like a bolt of thunder, that just tackled her.
"Hello Milly," Ranapth said trying not to fall.
Milly was about 5'7, blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a female's uniform and she was very hyper all the time. Ranapth had met Milly at a party that Rana's older brother Marth had had for their mother's birthday. Milly's mother had been a friend of Ranapth's mother shortly before Britannia took over Japan.
"Milly you should stop before she falls," a young man with black hair said "I'm Lelouch. I'm sorry about the Pres, but she's been talking to us about your coming all year." The young man was about 5'8, purple eyes, black hair, and was wearing a black male's uniform. His name was Lelouch, but Ranapth couldn't believe it could be the dead prince that had died 10 years ago after his mother. Supposedly he had been shot to death by the "enemies", Schneiezl believed who ever had killed Lelouch's mother had to be someone who really hated Britannas, or maybe someone close to the family.
"O she'll be fine I'm not going to hurt her. So Rana how was the ride here?" Milly asked just having to know.
"It was tranquil," Ranapth said as the others walked up.
"These are the other members of the gang. This is Nina, Rivalz, Shirley, and Nunnally." Milly said as she pointed to them.
Nina was the smallest of them all. She was about 5'1, green hair, dark gray eyes, was wearing a female's uniform, and she seemed like she was very wary of what was around her.
Rivalz looked like the happy hyper person in the gang. He was 5'8, blue hair, brown eyes and grin that would make little kids cry only because it was so big.
Shirley looked like the normal one in the gang. She was 5'5, Red hair, green eyes, and calm. You could easily see the she liked Lelouch.
Nunnally also looked like the child in the picture in Charles house. Nunnally was beautiful. If she stood out of her wheelchair she'd be 5'4, brown hair, her eyes were closed so Rana assumed she was blind. She looked so sweet Ranapth couldn't believe it. Nunnally also had on a female's uniform.
"Hi," Rivalz said before any one could get and word out, "Where are you goanna stay at Ranapth?"
"Please call me Rana. So Milly, where are you going to hide me from the rest of the world?" Rana asked her as Lelouch and Rivalz were getting Rana's stuff out of the car.
"You're going to stay with Lelouch and Nunnally. Their house is big and as it is my family owns it, so I think they won't mind having you," Milly said looking at Nunnally. Nunnally must have felt her eye because she smiled back at her.
They walked to Lelouch's house. Rivalz, Nina, Shirley and, Milly left then, Lelouch helped Ranapth get settled in as Sayoko, Lelouch's maid, was cooking. After a few minutes Sayoko called them down for dinner.
"Nii-san are you being nice to Rana?" Nunnally said in the cutest voice.
"Of course Nunnally," Lelouch said sitting next to her. Ranapth could tell that Nunnally was the most imported thing in Lelouch's life. She watched as Lelouch first had Sayoko serve them then him.
Sayoko was about 5'6, black hair, gold eyes, and a very calming aura. It reminded Ranapth of Schneiezl's aura. She missed Schneiezl but she wanted the Emperor to see she could be Britannain.
As the weeks went by Lelouch and Ranapth got really close. They became the closest of friends. When school events happened, Rana and Lelouch worked together on them. When Lelouch and Rivalz went gambling they took Rana with them. Nunnally even told Ranapth some of the weirdest things Lelouch had ever done. The most interesting thing Lelouch told Ranapth was about his childhood friend Suzaku.
Yet the dexterity of things that were soon to happen in their tranquil lives would be more then Ranapth Yin Nigthroad could ever begin to think of ever handling.
Prologue end