The setting takes place far into Lelouch's conquest. He had been far more merciless and even more evil this time around than before. He had merciless turned many who oppossed him into his slaves, and killed many without any second thoughts or consideration. He was no hero to the people, rather an evil ruthless plague sprouting from Japan. He had made his identity known early in his conquest, and named his forces the Order of the Black Death.
His war had taken Japan over successfully without any failure, but it would be more difficult here on out, he had been too open thus far, but his geass'd minions were fairly vast.
"Lelouch, you called?" It was C.C. She had served as a very powerful source of his conquest. Not only supplying his Geass, but... Lelouch made use of her immortality, and she was a fairly powerful pilot. Taking advantage of her immortality, she often had gone on suicide missions, where they should've been no chance of survival, which of course hadn't stopped her. The enemies didn't seem to know who C.C. was, though Lelouch knew that many of Britannia should know.
"Yes, we'll be spreading our reach soon. As usual, I'll have you round up a squad for your initial mission. I suggest you take Kallen with you, though."
"... Is this not a mission where she would be lost?"
"Hmhmhmn... I don't think that'll be the case. From the intel I've gathered, you won't succeed without her with you. Besides, she'd been eager to return to the field. Lakshata, and her team has increased the Guren's capability. It should be far more powerful than the enemy's Lancelot, though... it's possible that the Knights of the Round may end up there as reinforcements."
"Aren't they equiped with 7th generation knightmares? ... can her Guren fight against them?"
"Lakshata has used stolen technology, though it's not complete Guren is more than a match. It's superior to any knightmare they have." Lelouch's grin was fairly wide. Lakshata had taken enemy technology, though she had wished not to use it, saying something such as it was against her pride, and she wanted to win with her own tech, but Lelouch easily swayed her otherwise ... with the power of Geass.
"I'll get everything sorted by tomorrow, then, Lelouch ..." C.C. said smugly, though in a way, she was disappointed in what Lelouch had become. She wouldn't betray him, but she didn't like how things had become ...