Code Geass: Suzaku of the Rebellion
Welcome all and thank you for choosing to read Suzaku of the Rebellion!
A few words beforehand, I really tried to plan this story while staying true to Suzaku and Lelouch's personalities. However; absolutely nothing really stays the same throughout the entire story. So I came up with the idea to alter their ideals based on what happens to them. It is done logically and is certainly plausible. As Suzaku acts like Lelouch in R2, opposite to his morals in R1. And without geass, Lelouch wouldn't become the manipulative mastermind his is. So...there. Problem solved.
Disclaimer: I do not own code geass, it's characters, or scenarios. I just really like them.
Chapter 1
It was in the year 2010 A.T.B. when the holy empire of Brittania attacked the nation of Japan. Which was desired for it's high supply of the element sakuradite. It was during this war that Brittania introduced into combat the armored humanoid autonomous knight. The knightmare frame.
Against this new weapon Japan stood no chance of victory over Brittania. And the nation was forced to surrender. Japan became nothing but a provenance to the empire. A mere colony known as area eleven. An it's people, the Japanese; referred to by that same number.
During this time, it was by fate that two young boys whose lives would have never otherwise crossed, came to be the closest of friends. In that bloody war, these two created a bond that would keep them side by side through the impossible. But with every meeting comes a parting, and in time, the two became separated for years. And on the day they finally reunited, under grave circumstances, the entire world would forever change. For that will be the day the catalyst of revolution, is born.
2017 A.T.B. area eleven.
Overlooking the seas, one might say the view was beautiful. You could see the mountains, green valleys, and the waves crashing down on the beaches. The view from the plane was in fact amazing. However; this was not the focus of one single person on board that plane. It's passengers were elevens. Japanese people whose names were taken from them. These particular elevens bore another title, honorary Britannian. In reality, this was a title that held no honor, contrary to its very name. Not to the proud Japanese, and not to the egotistical Britannians.
These elevens took that title for one reason, in hopes of becoming more then slaves to their masters. They hoped that the system they chose to be a part of, would grant them the gift of freedom. Something anyone whose name was synonymous with a number could only dream of obtaining.
And as these elevens descended upon the rubble below, a place many had the liberty to call home; they were finally given the chance to earn that freedom. For it was now that these honorary Britannians dressed in military combat uniform; were to prove themselves against terrorists of their own kind. And as they spread out to enter the ghettos they had only in mind to complete that mission. In particular, one by the name Suzaku Kururugi. Suzaku was only a seventeen year old boy, but his determination had brought him to the place he was now. His motives remained obscure to those close to him, but they drove him to become strong and powerful. So that he would one day change Britannia, from within.
Suzaku jogged past elevens whose faces looked upon him with disdain. It was considered diahonorable among the Japanese people to revoke ones very name for a title of a foreign nation, a crime Suzaku had in fact committed. Still, Suzaku disregarded them, and hurried past the filthy streets littered with trash and rubble, making his way to the subways the target was reportedly hidden. When he reached the nearest steps, he was immediately hit with the old stench the long since abandoned tunnels gave off, suzaku actually hesitated a moment before descending into the darkness below.
It had taken Suzaku no less then ten minutes to discover what he believed to be the terrorists. He was told during the briefing that the terrorists had stolen a top secret chemical weapon, one that could kill thousands effortlessly, and without remorse. It was mindless killing such as that Suzaku had given his honor to prevent. Suzaku crouched down and surveyed the scene, it appeared the truck the terrorists were using had ran into a rut in the road, and was incapable of proceeding, or reversing either, so Suzaku called in to command to inform them the gas was discovered.
He was going to simply stand back and watch, but something had drawn his attention, and forced him to act when he would have rather avoided doing so, in reality, the actually innocent boy was simply trying to escape his unfortunate situation, but a misinformed Suzaku saw only a terrorist who appeared to be arming the gas, as he began to approach the cylinder that contained it.
Using his superior athletic capabilities, Suzaku sprinted toward the truck, praying he could stop the terrorist. Just before reaching the truck, Suzaku leaped into the air, and executed a deadly flying kick that would have incapacitated the boy had he seen Suzaku a split second later. The boy raised his arms to take in the heavy blow, and stood shocked as the perpetrator continued his assault. Suzaku ignored the pleas and arguments spouting from the boy in front of him, determined to stop him from slaughtering any innocent people. But as the teens finally came into view, Suzaku stopped dead in his tracks. The one standing before him was not a terrorist, that much suzaku knew without a doubt. The one before him was someone Suzaku thought he would never again see.
"Lelouch?" Suzaku stammered in disbelief.
The boy's face contorted in confusion.
Suzaku broke into a grin, and removed his helmet that hid his identity.
"It's me, Suzaku." He told Lelouch.
"I thought I would never see you again." Suzaku said, his voice one that still resounded skepticism. But being the emotional teenager he was, one could detect the faint quaver in his words, Suzaku was on the verge of tears at the sight of his long lost friend.
But the happy reunion was cut short at the sudden hiss that cut the air like a knife, a bright light shot through the darkness, momentarily blinding Suzaku. He snapped back to find the source of the confusion, the canister behind him had split open, allowing the light to spill out, Suzaku's eyes widened at the sight, and being the selfless person who regarded others first Suzaku rushed to cover Lelouch's face with the mask he was given for just such an emergency, sending the two careening to the floor. Moments past and suzaku began to wonder what was wrong when a flurry of green flowed from the now fully opened canister. The two boys lay dumbfounded at the very surreal sight for quite some time. Suzaku was the first to act, rushing to the canister and climbing over it to look inside, what he found was a girl bound in a full body straight jacket, her face covered by a mask to keep her from speaking. Suzaku reached in and gently scooped her out of the canister. He carried her out of the truck, and laid her down on the ground outside.
"Tell me Suzaku, this girl, poison gas?" Lelouch questioned with the anger in his voice practically tangible.
"I swear it's what they told us in the briefing." Suzaku answered honestly.
Suzaku nearly finished untying the numerous straps binding the girl when another presence made itself known; startling Suzaku with a sudden booming voice.
"You stinking monkey!" An enraged voice exclaimed.
Suzaku and Lelouch both turned on find they were accompanied by the large Britannian royal guard, the one who spoke stood in front, clearly the officer in charge.
"But sir, I was told it was poison gas!" Suzaku argued as he rushed to face his commander.
The older man huffed at the apparent truth. "In light of your outstanding military achievement perhaps I can be lenient. Private Kururugi, take this gun and execute the terrorist." The officer ordered Suzaku.
Suzaku's eyes widened, he couldn't believe his superior would ask such a thing. Surely, he knew Lelouch wasn't involved.
"But sir, he's just a civilian who got caught up in all this!" Suzaku pleaded.
"Insubordinate little...that's an order!" The officer barked.
Suzaku turned to face Lelouch, who stared at him with fear. Suzaku smiled, he knew his choice long before the order was given.
"I'm sorry sir. I won't shoot a civilian." Suzaku answered.
The officer sighed. "Very well then." The man fired past Suzaku, and he turned to see Lelouch crumple to the ground.
Suzaku screamed, and ran to his wounded friend, what he found was a terrible sight.
"Collect the girl, after you do that, kill private Kururugi." Suzaku spun to see two soldiers approach him. Suzaku knew he was doomed. At least he would die with Lelouch, something he thought would have happened years ago.
But it appeared fate was in fact on Suzaku's side, as a sudden explosion behind him erupted as the truck burst into flame.
Suzaku wasted no time picking up the girl and fleeing the scene. Cursing Himself for what had happened to Lelouch.
Halfway through a tunnel Suzaku had discovered, the girl had finally came to. Upon seeing that Suzaku suddenly felt enraged and overwhelmed. He threw her to the ground and buried his face in his hands.
"This is all your fault!" He wailed.
'It's bad enough they took away my life, but now, Britannia has even killed Lelouch!' Suzaku began to break down right then and there. Sobbing in the dark and rotting subway tunnel. Then he realized the truth, Lelouch would never have accepted Suzaku acting in such a way. And he lost his life so that Suzaku might live. He could not waste any time!
Suzaku slowly rose, and began to make his way to the end of the tunnel, with the captive girl behind him. When they did finally reach the end, Suzaku crouched down, and told the girl to be quiet. He surveyed the scene, and what he found was horrific. Blood and bodies littered the floor, even splattered the walls. He heard a cry if a young girl that was cut short with a quick burst of gunfire. He winced, this was the Britannia he served, the holy empire.
Waiting a moment longer, Suzaku discover the culprits behind the carnage. The same royal guard who had confronted him earlier. They must have gotten here when Suzaku was stopped In the tunnel, had he been stronger, he might have made it out before they arrived. He heard them arguing over something he couldn't make out, eventually they would find him, and Suzaku knew he stood no chance against them. He would have no choice but to sneak past them, if it was even possible.
Suzaku motioned for the girl to follow him, and slowly made his way around the far side of the old building, staying behind what little cover he could find for a good measure of time. When he thought he was about clear, things took a turn for the worse. He had nearly made it to the exit, he became, like most, arrogant and unaware of his surroundings. And unfortunately, failed to detect, of all things, an empty can lying on the floor in front of him. Suzaku kicked the can with enough force to propel it right at the feet of the very officer who had shot Lelouch just moments before. The man grinned, and ordered his men to seize the two.
The guards threw suzaku up against the wall, surrounding hims and giving him no chance to escape.
"Well then private Kururugi. I must admit, you did well." The officer said, striding toward suzaku from the back of the group.
"But it does not matter, a number who cannot even follow an order is worth as much as a pig." The officer raised his weapon, prepared to kill Suzaku.
Just moments before the man fired, a certain girl ripped herself free from her captors, and dived into the line of fire. The bullet hit her dead center in her forehead. Killing her instantly.
"You killed her!" Suzaku shouted, horrified at the girl lying dead in front of her.
"Our orders were to bring her back alive if possible, dead if necessary. Oh well, nothing can be done about it now. We'll say she was found dead, tortured to death by the eleven terrorists." The officer decided.
He turned his attention back to Suzaku, and pointed the gun at him once more.
'Am I really going to die here? I wasn't able to save anyone. Not Lelouch, not that girl. The both died because of me. I'm not worth saving. I really do deserve to die.'
Suzaku closed his eyes, in acceptance of his fate. But fate wasn't planning on things ending that way. A hand grabbed Suzaku's leg, causing his eyes to shoot open.
Time around him stopped as Suzaku heard a female voice echo inside his head.
"Are you really going to let it end here? Do you truly believe your death to be deserving? Would you allow the deaths that have occurred today to go unpunished? You value life, an hold a strong sense of justice. If I were to grant you power, would you carry out justice, to those you have wronged the world? Will you avenge the death of the innocent? If I were to grant you this power, the power of kings; it would condemn you to a life of solitude. While living among the world you will live like any other. A different providence, a different time, a different life. If you accept my gift, I ask only one thing in return, that you make my one wish come true. Do you accept my offer?"
Suzaku had finally realized. The truth about the world, one that he had so ignorantly ignored. Yes. Justice was unanswered, the world had committed a sin that had gone unpunished. And Suzaku finally saw; Britannia could not be changed from within. It does not deserve such mercy. Britannia must be destroyed.
"I accept the terms of your contract!"
All at once, everything snapped back into the place, and the river of time began to again flow.
A smile crept into Suzaku's face. He knew now, that the ones before him were obsolete, nothing compared to him. For he was justice incarnate.
"Tell me, how should a beaten dog treat its master?" Suzaku asked.
The officer frowned, obviously puzzled.
"What, are you some kind of terrorist?"
"Should he submit to oppression, or fight for his life?" Suzaku went on. "Conform to a system, or break the chains of slavery?"
The officer took a step back, taken aback by this sudden change in attitude.
"What's wrong? Are you going to shoot?" Suzaku finally looked up. "Or have you finally realized, the only ones who should kill, are those prepared to be killed!"
Yes, all this time, Suzaku lived his life to the extent of his ability, hoping that some day, he would finally die; and atone for his wretched sins. And he would do just that. He would atone, and Britannia with him. Britannia took everything from him. And he would not allow that cursed empire to rip apart any more lives. He was prepared to lay down his life, and by his definition. That gave him the right to kill. And nobody would stand in his way.
"I, Suzaku Kururugi command you, now all of you, DIE!"
Chapter one complete! I sincerely hope you enjoyed it, and it would tickle me pink if you would express that joy. Please review! Teller what you like, dislike etc. tips on writing, any problems you see, I love to be thorough, I would be grateful to receive pointers to aid me in my quest to becoming a master writer. Many thanks in advance!
Don't forget, I also posted Guardian Angel, read that one too, and tell me which one you like better, and I will focus on that one. Also, try reading The Black Prince, my first Code Geass story. Now I think that's enough self-promotion.
Thank you for reading!