Author's Note: Hello again, readers! Reboot coming your way! This story was not my first, but my proudest work. I'm rebooting this series as a thank you for everyone who read the original. I loved this story, but it was a disaster. So, with this and the first Chapter as well, I hope to improve on what you all have considered a great story already. Thank you, and enjoy!
Prologue
On August 10th in the year 2010 of the imperial calendar, the Holy Britannian Empire invaded the neutral nation of Japan. The small island became the testing ground for the new battle ready Autonomous Armored Knight (or, Knightmare Frame) and conquered the country in less than a month. The once proud nation was stripped of its independence, its pride, and even its name. Area 11; the land and its people were reduced to mere numbers. Second-class citizens at best, "Elevens" were made practical slaves of their Britannian masters. Resistance groups formed together on a daily basis and were eliminated just as fast. There was not even peace among the Elevens, as many had abandoned their pride and became "Honorary Britannians" to evade the crueler life of being in the ghettos.
In 7 years, Britannia had grown to control more than 1/3 of the entire world; standing as the planet's only superpower. The remaining powers of the Chinese Federation and the European Union were dwindling under Britannia's might, and little to nothing seemed to pose a threat to the empire's looming shadow.
That was until recently. In recent times, Area 11 had become the host of a growing revolution. During an attempt to retrieve stolen poison gas, Area 11's Viceroy, Prince Clovis la Britannia, was assassinated. Just as his supposed killer, an Honorary Britannian soldier, was about to be executed until a masked vigilante named Zero appeared and claimed responsibility. Soon after, Zero became public enemy number one in all of Area 11. He challenged the empire, and the rebellious spirits of the Elevens slowly gathered behind him. The course of history was about to change…
However, there is a funny detail very few seem to remember in regards to history: those who do not learn from it are often to repeat it. History on repeat grows stagnant, and the world can never change. No matter how many times you replay a film, it always begins and ends the same way. But then, there are those occasions when something happens on a mapped out plan or idea: something goes wrong. There's a burned out section on the film reel, there's a loose cog in the machine, and numerous other examples. History, while repetitive, can always change by the smallest action. Whether it is if a coin lands on heads or tails, a gun is fired or not, or even if someone decides to take up arms in the battle for justice; every moment in history can be changed by the decisions of one or many. This is the story of such a man who decided to take that step forward. History will be changed as one man awakes in a world with no comprehension of the events unfolding. Will he allow Area 11 to continue on its destined path of destruction, or will he ride with the crashing wave of change about to smash through the world?
This is the story of a young man named Rai as he takes the steps to ignite a revolution. A revolution of change, or one of destruction, is for him to decide. No one knows where his path will end.
But one thing is certain: Area 11 had better bundle up; a storm is coming. And it will be a hellish one to remember for all time…
Code Geass: Rai of the Revolution