Demonyokokuramafan: Ok everyone so this is my first Code Geass fanfic. Hope you all enjoy.
Lelouch: Sure they will. You're on my side.
Demonyokokuramafan: Um, not everyone actually agrees on your side Lulu. Others actually do agree with Britannia. And I am torn between remember?
Lelouch: Yes this is true, but everyone will see the new world I'm creating is an ingenious idea.
Demonyokokuramafan: Yeah yeah. Even though I like your speeches, we need to move on though. Disclaimer please?
Lelouch: Alright. The authoress doesn't own Code Geass or the characters. Only her OC Etsuko.
Thank you now let's be on.
Princess of War
Chapter 1, New Recruit
Etsuko's POV
"One," I heard my name being called. I looked up at the man who was addressing me, the man named Zero.
"Please, come on up next to me," the man said again, his masked face looking in my direction. I stood up from the mists of the crowd that was gathered around. So, this was all his doing. The man, whose identity was unknown to most, now known to me, was the one destined to take down Britannia. The one to get revenge. Help the elevens get back their birth right, especially Suzaku. I moved steadily through the crowd of Japanese, their eyes following my every mood like hawks watching their prey. I made it next to him and looked out at the group through my own pink and white mask, colors honoring a special figure in my life.
"Zero who is that?" one of the men in the Black Knights asked the person beside me.
"Yeah why is there another person with a mask here?" another man asked. I began to feel uncomfortable, like I wasn't wanted. Would his plan work after all? No, his plans never failed!
"Ohgi, Tamaki please relax. This person here is the reason I called you all here. Everyone I would like you to meet my right hand woman, One," Zero declared. He turned to face me and I did the same, placing my white gloved hand in his. All the while I was wondering what Zero was thinking, what his emotions were under the mask. Was he smiling, glad that I had joined? Was he proud that I had chose him to side with and not Suzaku? Or was he prideful that he was one step closer goal? I knew the latter was incredibly inaccurate though.
"For purposes like mine, you are not allowed to remove her mask or know her true name. Trust me though, she is a great ally," he continued. I noticed some of the Black Knights shoot me questioning glances. The man, his name was Ohgi I think, I swear I saw his eyebrow raise. The other one,Tamaki…did his hand just ball up into a fist?
"A woman?" Ohgi asked.
"Hah female! I bet she can't even handle a knightmare! What good can a girly girl like her do for us?" With every word he said, my blood boiled in my body. How dare he think that just because I am a girl that I can't fight? I'll show him. I let go of Zero's hand and walked to the edge of the stage, ready to un-sheath my sword at Tamaki. Goodness no I wasn't gonna harm him. I was just gonna…teach him a few lessons was all. I didn't get my chance though.
"I'd watch your mouth Tamaki. You think she's weak because she's a woman? Well I'm a woman to ya know! So are you saying I'm weak as well?" a read headed female member of the Black Knights growled at him. She held him up with one of her hands and I got a good look at her. What shocked me was that she reminded me of someone. No way could she be in the Black Knights though.
"N…o Kallen. I just meant that she didn't seem the tough type. I mean her outfit is all girly with pink and white. I didn't mean all girls!" he rushed his answer. She dropped him to the floor.
"Do you really think Zero would put someone in the Black Knights, let alone make them his right hand, if they couldn't do anything? I wouldn't think so. By the way I wouldn't say anything more then what you have. She is Zero's closest person here. Do you know how much trouble you could get in?" Tamaki couldn't say anything, just stared our leader with a scared, apologetic look.
"Heh, you need to teach them some manners. You have seemed to teach them to fear you though," I whispered to my partner.
"Yes, they know they can't win this war without me. So they do nothing to disobey me. Follow me without question," I nodded at him.
"That's the way it should be," I answered back. Zero walked up to the front of the platform we were standing on to finish his speech.
"For those of you who trust my judgment in One, follow us and be brought victory. Those are you who are still skeptical, you will see soon enough why I chose her to be second in command. We all have the same goal! Stick with us and you will make history! We will defeat Britannia!" With that last note the savior of the Japanese turned and started off the stage. As we walked I glanced back at the female who stood up for me.
"Zero that red head. Is she?"
"Ah so you have noticed. I figured you would. Yes indeed that is the same girl from our school, Kallen Stadtfeld. Here though she is known as Kallen Kozuki. Besides you she's the best knight mare pilot we have on this team," he answered me. Well this is interesting. My supposedly fragile class mate is actually a strong fighter of the Black Knights. We finally got off the stage completely and as I followed Zero a chorus of "All hail Zero's" erupted into my ears.
"Hmm, they really do love him. Well that's to be expected. He's giving a dead beaten race hope. Bringing them out of the shadows and into a new world,"
"Etsuko," Hearing my true name I awoke from my thoughts and noticed Zero had unmasked himself. I figured this meant we were far enough away from the rest of the Black Knight's of justice. I gently removed my mask as well, letting my curly midnight black hair flow free down my back.
"Do you think they will accept me brother?" Yes I am the sister to the person behind Zero. My true name is Etsuko Vi Britannia, the 100th princess of the royal Britannian thrown. Only my family, our maid, and my best friend/crush Suzaku know who I am. Everyone else knows me as Etsuko Lamperouge and now One. I looked up to see my older brother cupping my chin with his hand.
"Sister I've tested your abilities. I've known you all my life. Your intelligence is great and your combat skills are supreme since you've trained with Suzaku all these years. You are the perfect addition to us. Trust me, in our next battle, the Black knights will respect and honor you without question," he tried to assure me. I only sighed and gave him a quick hug.
"As you say brother. I trust in you. By the way may I ask you a question Lelouch?" Lelouch knew when I used his real name that what I wanted to ask or talk to him about was serious.
"What is your question Etsuko?" he asked me. His violet eyes showed pure pure interest in them.
"Just wondering something. Ever since I found out your secret a question has been stuck in my head. How were you able to obtain the status you've gotten now? What's made you able to go so far?" Lelouch stood there in silence for a few minutes. Maybe awestruck by my question. Or possibly being nervous by his answer. He also could be pondering how to put it in words. My eyes blinked twice when his eyes now showed amusement and then he started chuckling. No full out laughing hysterically.
"Hmm so your wanting to know how I was able to take the steps I have. Well I can't really show you how. I will explain though. I was given an ability in my left eye that has gave me the power of a god. Remember that day I disappeared on the way to school?" I nodded slowly. How could I ever forget that?
"Yes. The day you beat that noble and Rivalz, you, and I saw that van crash. You went down to check on the people and I didn't see you until school," Lelouch nodded in approval.
"Correct Etsuko. On that day the van drove off with me in it. The van had two of our Black Knights in it. In there I saw what was thought to be poison gas. When it opened though, a girl was inside it. To save my life when Britannian officers tried to kill me, she gave me this power. Geass, my power to bend a person's thought process into my own will by eye contact. The power of kings," he explained.
"Lelouch, is this the girl you told me about?"
