Rebellion
Author's Note: This is sort of something that's been bugging me, so I decided to just give it a shot. Here is the cast:
Anastasia: Euphie (Nunnally was my first choice, but I thought that Euphie suited the role better)
Dimitri: Suzaku (if I gave Euphie the role of Anastasia, then Suzaku would have to take this role)
Vladimir: Gino (for lack of a better guy)
Dowager Empress: Marianne (again for lack of a better person)
Rasputin: Zero (just came to mind)
Bartok: no particular person plays Bartok
Minions: the Black Knights
Nunnally does exist in this universe, but she plays no role, but Lelouch does (in a sense) as Zero.
Italics mean it is being told in flashback, like the opening scene. Non-italics means otherwise.
A small music box played an enchanting tune, and after it stopped, two hands picked it up, and put in a box.
Once upon a time, we lived a beautiful, magnificent world of luxury, class, and all sorts of enchantments. A woman with long black hair and a blue gown was helped into a private limousine. The year was 2010, in the Tokyo Settlement of the Holy Britannian Empire. I was one of the Imperial Consorts of Charles zi Britannia, the 98th Emperor of the grand empire.
The limo stopped in front of a massive palace, and the woman was helped out. It was Marianne vi Britannia. She smiled as she walked into the palace, past the guards. Inside, nobility, princes, and princesses were dancing, talking, and enjoying themselves. Marianne took up a seat at the head. She waved at a young girl with pink hair, who was standing next to a young woman with purple hair.
It was the anniversary of the time in which Emperor Ewoyn had founded our mighty empire, and brought Britannia back to its feet, after a crushing defeat at Napoleon's hands. We were visiting the Tokyo Settlement, as a way of pronouncing our victory over them. And my favorite stepdaughter, whom I loved like my own, was dear Euphemia. The girl laughed, and ran up to Marianne.
"Mother Marianne!" she said happily. Behind the throne, a young Japanese boy with brown hair watched.
I was going to give a gift, for both of us to remember each other forever. Another dragged the boy away.
"You're an Eleven, meaning you don't belong here Suzaku!" he snapped.
Marianne picked up a key.
"Watch," she said, as Euphie did. She then inserted in into the music box. A familiar tune to Euphie played.
"That's the lullaby you used to sing to me!" she said happily.
"Before you go to sleep, you can listen to it," Marianne said with a smile. Euphie beamed happily. Marianne held up the key.
"Look at this," she said," Read the words." Euphie took a close look at them.
"'Both of us in Pendragon'," she read, she then gasped," Really?" Marianne nodded with a sweet smile.
"Mother Marianne!" Euphie said as she threw her arms around her stepmother. Marianne laughed and hugged her back.
Charles zi Britannia, stood at the highest point, smiling at the sight of his family. Cassius le Britannia, was showing his baby sister, Carline, some tops.
"So you spin it like this," he explained. He twisted the top.
"Wow!" Carline said.
Edward di Britannia was reading and Charlotte, his sister, was reading over his shoulder.
The twins, Castor and Pollux rui Britannia, were arguing, but it seemed more innocence than anger.
Odysseus eu Britannia was having a friendly conversation with Guinevere su Britannia.
Schniezel el Britannia was showing the younger Clovis la Britannia some chess moves, and Cornelia li Britannia, Euphie's older sister, was just watching Euphie with a smile.
But we would never be in Pendragon together. For he had other plans. The doors burst open, and the lights suddenly went off. People gasped, as a tall figure walked in. He was in a black helmet that resembled a king chess piece, and a black get up with a black cape. His entire body, except his feet were hidden by that cape.
It was... Zero! We thought he was an ally, but he was never one. He was ruthless, sinister, and harbored a deep loathing for the Royal Family.
Cassius pulled Carline close. Pollux and Castor suddenly ceased their argument. Edward dropped his book, and both he and his sister looked up. Schniezel straightened as Clovis shifted behind him. Odysseus and Guinevere both stared. Cornelia moved up to Euphie, who moved close to Marianne, who held her.
Charles stood up with a hard face. He strode down to face Zero.
"You were told never to return!" he said in his commanding voice, but it had no impact on Zero.
"But, your Majesty, I am your consultant," Zero said, as one arm with a black glove emerged from the cape.
"Don't make me laugh!" Charles snapped," You never held respect for me! Get out of my sight!" Zero clenched his fists beneath his cape.
"You think you can exile me, the great Zero!" Zero hissed," But no, I will be the one exiling you, with my powers!" The Royal Family gasped, but Charles held his straight face.
"What powers?" he growled. This only made Zero even madder.
"I swear on the blood of my own veins, I promise that by the end of the month after the next, all of your family will be dead!" he said, waving his arm in a dramatic fashion, all without disturbing his cape," And I will not be satisfied, until every member of the Royal Family, is dead!" As he said "dead" he flailed his arms, sending his cape flying behind him.
"Arrest him!" Charles roared. Guards charged at Zero, but Zero through a smoke bomb at the ground, allowing for him to flee.
Finally being swallowed by his rage, Zero summoned all of his followers for his vengenace. Zero on a platform was surrounded by an assortment of people. In the front, was a teenage girl with short red hair, a Japanese man with a scowl on his face and brown hair, a Japanese woman with short ashen color hair, a Japanese man with spiky red hair, a Japanese man with curly black hair, a Japanese girl with long black hair and a kimono, a young Chinese girl with white hair, a Chinese man with long black hair, a Chinese women with her hair in loops, a Britannia man with blonde hair, and a Indian woman with a pipe. Many others were in ranks.
Zero made a contract with wicked forces, for the strength to destroy the Royal Family. Zero seemed to be speaking to a glowing red amulet, shaped like an origami crane.
"Does he know what he's doing?" Tamaki asked the guy standing next to him, Ohgi.
"I hope so," he answered.
"I mean, he's talking to a piece of jewelry."
"I'm sure Master Zero has this all in plan!" Kaguya said cheerfully.
Suddenly, the amulet hovered in the air, as a slot appeared over Zero's eye. The amulet shot out red light, and it seemed to absorb into his eye.
"Zero!" Kallen cried, as she braced to help.
"Stay back!" Zero yelled. The amulet seemed to turn into light itself, and it all was absorbed into Zero's eye. Suddenly, Zero's pupil turned into that same symbol. Zero laughed evilly.
"Yes!" he said, he then turned to his servants, and roared," The time is now! The Royal Family with wither away into nothing!" Everyone rose their fists and cried their battle sounds.
Zero conjured up an entire military force to destroy our family. People were beating on the walls, before a massive red Knightmare, piloted by Kallen, and called the Guren, held up its arm, and blew the entire gate down.
"Forward!" Zero roared, as he lead the charge.
"You heard him!" Kallen said, as everyone charged after him.
The Royal Family members were desperately trying to escape. Euphie was being guided by Marianne.
"Keep up, Euphemia!" Marianne said frantically. Euphie then realized something.
"My music box!" she said as she ran back to her room.
"Euphemia!" Marianne said as she ran after her. Euphie burst into her room, and grabbed it.
"Come on!" Marianne said, grabbing Euphie's arm.
"This way!" Suzaku said, showing them a secret exit," This leads to the roof, you can escape from there!" The two Britannians slipped in. The Black Knights then burst into the room. Suzaku grabbed a vase and through it. Tamaki knocked him on the head, knocking Suzaku unconscious.
"Traitor," he grumbled.
"Hurry!" Marianne said, as she led Euphie up. The burst onto the roof.
"There!" Kallen said, seeing them from the Guren. She fired the Radiant Wave Surge, and it caused a chunk of the side of the complex to explode. When the dust faded, it looked like an arch on its side, making the hanging part unstable. Euphie and Marianne were knocked back.
Zero suddenly appeared, snickering evilly.
"Zero!" Marianne gasped. Euphie screamed, and tried to run, but she was knocked back by Xianglin, as she and the other Black Knights emerged. Kaguya and Tianzi were there too, just to watch. The Shen Hu, Guren, Zangetsu, and several Gekka's appeared behind Zero.
"Euphemia!" Marianne cried, but she was trapped in the Guren's claws like a cage.
"I don't think so!" Kallen said as her cockpit opened," This I've got to see!"
"Me too!" Chiba agreed, as her Gekka opened. The Shen Hu and Zangetsu opened up as well.
Zero picked up Euphie by the throat.
"Please let me go!" she cried, with tears streaming.
"If you insist," Zero said, as he threw her near the edge.
"Euphemia!" Marianne wailed. Zero approached the girl, and circled her. When Euphie tried to stand up, Zero pinned her to the ground with his foot. He held up a gun to Euphie.
"You will never escape me girl!" Zero said as he cocked the gun.
"No!" Marianne cried, as Euphie watched in horror.
"Do it Zero!" Ohgi said.
"With pleasure!" Zero said, as he got ready to fire. Suddenly, there was the sound of rocks cracking. Everyone turned.
The rocks were giving away, right under Zero and Euphie. Zero, caught off guard, shifted feet, allowing Euphie to get up and run.
"No!" Zero said, as he ran after her," Do nothing, she's mine!" The rock finally began to crumble beneath the two's feet. Euphie had to jump as the rock finally gave away.
"Help!" Zero cried, as he made the jump as well.
"Zero!" Kallen cried, as she jumped out, and ran for Zero.
"Get him!" Xingke ordered, as he jumped out. All the Black Knights ignored Euphie and Marianne as they ran away, each of them, including Kaguya and Tianzi ran for Zero. Zero landed on the edge, but his foot slipped, and began to fall back.
"Noo!" Kallen cried, as she reached for Zero's hand, and grabbed at it. The fingers brushed, but not enough.
"Zero!" Todoh cried.
Zero finally fell away from the palace heights.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" he cried, as he fell away to his death.
"This is not good," Tamaki said, as the rest of the Black Knights looked on it terror.
At a dock, Marianne dragged Euphie.
"Keep up!" she said. Suddenly, Euphie tripped, as Marianne was pulled on board.
"Mother Marianne!" Euphie cried as she got up and ran after the boat.
"Euphemia!" Marianne cried, as Euphie grabbed at her hand, but tripped and fell unconscious.
"Euphemia!" The cry echoed away into the night.
That night was never forgotten, with the entire Royal Family either dead, or exiled, never to return. Britannia was placed under the rule of the Charles' brother for the time, but the once great nation shriveled away. And I never saw my dear Euphemia, who was as much a daughter to me as my own, ever again.