Yeah I have been playing around with this idea ever since TTY7 released the first Casshern Sins and Code GEASS crossover World's End (check it out if you want to I highly reccomend it even htough ti si only a one shot). Recently I asked TTY7 for permission to use World's Ends as inspiration for this crossover and about 11 hours ago roughly I got TTY7's blessing to go on ahead with it, so here it is the prologue to my own Casshern Sins and Code GEASS crossover, to everyone who reads my other works note I am still suffering from writers block and I am struggling to finish the other chapters, but know that they aree being worked on so there is no need to worry.
Disclaimer: I own nothing, if I did I would be rich and several of my ideas would be animes already
"I'm on a little boat. I'm going against the current of the river, downstream to upstream. If you want something more, you move forward with all your might. If you try to stop, you fall behind. Humans can never stop moving. If they do not yearn for something. Right! Nothing begins without action! You gain nothing if you do nothing! Satisfaction is stagnation! Stagnation is death! I want to know! See! Feel! Experience! Understand! This monster is amazing, but we know nothing about him! This monster strength was amazing. He won every battle he fought! The ultimate soldier! Now it's a war between vampires? I have to thank the Servamp of Melancholy! In every era, wars have created progress!" -Johannes Mimir Faustus, SERVAMP
"If survival is what they want, then its better if they have it. I can not deny them that. However, if you or anyone forgets the face of death, then I will return."
These were the last words heard from Casshern when he spoke to Luna before he vanished and has yet to be seen again, there are no robots know where he went nor humans.
Some say that he vanished off the face of the earth waiting to return and ruin it once more if humanity and robots ever grow so bold to think they are beyond the grasp of the grave and ruin.
His last words haunt even Luna with the promised threat of his return.
C.C looked at the ruined world and sighed "has the world truly been saved?" the Witch asked.
She had heard the rumours now turned fact that Luna had returned and that she was offering life to the world once more, however was she really offering life to the world or was the Sun named Moon offering safety from the ruin.
"What is the point of living in world like this?" C.C mused.
She had recently been to one of concerts that Janice held for the stricken of this dead and dying world, the music was beautiful and the witch could admit it without much doubt that it is one of the best concerts she ever attended.
Not that C.C attended many of those any more, but she had lived long enough to know that even though Janice was a robot designed to sing she was very good at her function.
After leaving C.C had felt saddened by the fact that many of the robots who were there were all going to see Luna, eventually it meant that the meaning and symbol Janice was for the weary robots and humans would vanish, seeing that it was rather late and that there was a sandstorm brewing up C.C spied a cave where she could rest for the night and dust of her clothes, which at this point were little more than rags by this stage.
Upon entering C.C discovered that she was not the only one inside of it.
The inside of the cave was darks so the witch wasn't able to see who exactly it was over there but she got the vague impression of a humanoid figure, vaguely human but more human shaped than most, so C.C assumed that it was either a robot designed to look as human as possible or was an actual human.
Though given that fact that the cave was dark as well as cold with the standing figure not lighting a fire to keep warm C.C supposed that it must be a robot, only humans truly need to keep warm here in this world.
"There is nothing stopping you from staying" the silhouetted figure informed her, the voice sounding male and mature.
"I am not going to chase you out" it stated and C.C recalled that she had definitely met this robot once or twice before perhaps even speaking with it or to be more exact him.
Robots even Braiking Boss or especially him disliked to even outright hated it if you were to refer to them as you would an object.
C.C sat herself down on the cave's floor and began to start a small bonfire "have we met before?" the witch asked as she managed to get the small excuse for a bonfire lit "if I were to see your face I would tell better but now all I have is the sound of your voice which is familiar" she told him.
The witch was not really expecting an answer but she wasn't surprised when the figure answered "we have met a total of two times before this" the figure replied from the sound of the voice she could confirm that figure was male.
"we met centuries ago, a full month before the ruin" he explained "in our first meeting I was covered head to toe in blood, Luna's blood."
It was then that C.C recalled who this was, it was not that she had forgotten just that he had sounded a little different on both occasions.
When the two of them first met his voice was hoarse and cloaked in a veil of lifelessness.
"The second time we met you had no memory of who you were, and asked if I knew you" the Witch finished for him.
That was not too long ago but was long enough by human standards at least, then he had sounded like a child, innocent as if he was just discovering everything in the world for the first time.
"Yes I do remember you Casshern, I take it your quest for self discovery was successful?" C.C asked the man of destruction.
It seemed that each time they met he was different though this times it was less of a change and more of him maturing as a person.
Not that was much different than changing other than his core was the same as the last time that is.
"Yes" Casshern answered her "yes, I found what I sought and more."
That did interest her, but C.C was not going to pry not just yet "but I also lost other things too along the way at the end of it all."
The witch noticed the sound of remorse and longing in his voice meaning that it was important.
"Well at least you found your true self and decided who you are of your own free will" C.C informed him tending the flames to ensure that they didn't go out "I suppose that you found Luna as well?" the witch asked trying to be conversational, it had been a while since she had someone to talk to.
"She was like a sun that didn't set" Chassern replied answering C.C's question "it just felt so unnatural."
There was a pause before he continued "the Luna, here is not the one whom those like Dune served" the face of death informed her.
"She is a Tyrant who cares nothing of her people, rather she is a ruler looking to destroy death." Casshern explained.
"It would be better if they were content with being like a flower, blooming, then withering away, that is all robots and humans need in life" he stated.
"I envy those who are capable of doing just that, a flower is not meant to bloom forever."
C.C let out a sad sigh as Casshern's own wish in many ways was an echo of her own, they both desired an end but were unable to seek it. "So do I" she agreed with with the android sadly "so do I."
"If you want I could kill you" Casshern offered, while what he offered normally could be seen as cruel, there was no ill intent or desire in his voice and due to C.C's unique circumstances he was actually being kind.
"I have killed the immortal before and have done so again recently" he stated.
C.C found herself chuckling at that, here was probably the sole person who could kill her permanently even if she possessed a code while she wanted to say yes, the witch could fin no reason to refuse him, strangely enough as she refused.
"I'm afraid I will have to decline your offer she informed Casshern "if I were to accept I would be just running away from my problems now wouldn't I" she stated.
C.C now turned to look at Casshern "If you knew what Luna's death would cause, would you have still done it?" the witch asked the man of destruction wondering what his answer would be.
"No" Casshern replied coldly "as I was then even if I did know what was to come I would have still killed her" he told the witch.
"Back then anything that would have allowed me even a bit of freedom I would have done and not cared about those involved" Casshern explained "it was who I was."
"Who you were" C.C echoed "I think I can understand what you mean" the witch said.
She recalled that the Thought Elevators were still mainly functional, if so then perhaps the plan that was forming in her mind might work, she knew V.V had done it, so it was possible, perhaps even that boy might still be there. "If you could prevent it all would you?" she asked Casshern, he was the kind who seemed willing to repent though it seemed like he already had in his own way as well.
"Prevent the ruin? Just what do you think your asking?" Casshern asked as his eyes blue eyes met her yellow ones "no, the world needs to remember the face of death" he answered.
"They forgot the fear of it so they wee reminded in this way which is the ruin" the man of destruction stated.
"No" C.C shook her head "not the ruin, all of this, humanity attaining eternal life, robots wishing to surpass humans and destroy them, that is what I am asking about." the witch clarified.
"You wish to offer me the chance to change the course of the world" Chasshern noted staring down at his fellow immortal.
"Why?" he asked "while the state it is in and direction it is heading is not preferable it is still not the worst outcome" he stated.
"There is no shame in wishing to undo the harm others did" C.C replied "You would not be erasing your deeds and running away from what happened, you have already faced your past and come out stronger for it.
What I am asking is if you would like to prevent such a world from existing?"
The two immortals gazed at each other for a long moment, finally Casshern broke the silence "what is it you want me to do?" he asked the Code Bearer "and what is it that you will want in return?"
C.C paused before she gave a soft smile, "just that you save someone important to me" she replied.
"We will go once day breaks and this storm subsides" she stated.
Casshern nodded and waited for his fellow immortal to then fall asleep, after that he tended to the fire and gathered tinder so that it would not go out until morning.
The two's journey to the thought elevator was not eventful, filled with dust of the dead world, were they went there was no life.
It was not a short journey but C.C made sure that it was not completely silent relating all the information Casshern needed to know once they entered the Though Elevator.
"Whatever happens you must not let plan Ragnarok succeed, the world will end much sooner if it does" she informed Casshern who had opted to remain silent save for asking a few questions whenever he did not fully grasp something, which was to say very little. "Do you understand?"
"Yes" Casshern replied "it is to be my secondary objective to ensure that my interference does not allow the plan Ragnarok to succeed" he responded almost robotic fashion, then again he was an android so C.C couldn't really call him out for that, not that she didn't want to by this point in time.
"Well at least you have been paying attention" C.C stated turning to look back at Casshern, though given that they were walking in the middle of the dessert there was nothing else to do.
"Come we are close" C.C instructed as the two reached the end of the dessert where the mountains bordered it.
Reaching into the mountains the two continued their path C.C leading the way for Casshern to follow as he had never been here before, or to be more exact he had never searched for a Thought Elevator before.
"It is not far now" C.C stated as they came to what seemed to be doorway cut into the side of the mountain with an intricate design on it.
"We are here" C.C declared as she walked up to the door and placed her hand against it, suddenly there was a glowing red light on her forehead that was concealed by her eyed as the designs on the door lit up.
"Come Casshern it is time us to go" C.C stated "you do remember what is going to occur one you walk in there with me?" she asked.
"You say I will awake within a place called Shinjuku where the local human authorities known as the Holy Empire of Britannnia is going to launch a purge of the local residents" Casshern answered.
"You were being kept in a gas canister held hostage until the one you want me to ensure the survival of releases you" he stated.
"After I am shot try to meet up with me, the purge will be well under way by that point" she explained. "Try not to be seen or if have to defend yourself take out any of the Britannian Knightmare Frames and soldiers who see you" C.C instructed.
"Leave no witnesses, and meet up with you in the shed inside the ghetto" Casshern stated.
"I understand we will commence the second stage from there, also you said that am I to to avoid engaging a white Knightmare frame and that I should avoid killing it's pilot if I am forced to engage it."
"Good no step forward and place your hand on the door as I open it" C.C instructed after seeing that Casshern had the first stage of the plan memorised "Lelouch I wonder what you will think of this?" she asked as Casshern did as she had told him and the two were swallowed up by the red glow.
Casshern woke up to an unfamiliar sound, I was like there was thunder braking in short bursts, he didn't recall closing his eyes but found himself opening them in an unfamiliar landscape, he was in a city as far as he knew, it seemed poorly maintained or left to ruin so that wasn't something that the paranoid was unused to, nor was it the screams of those who were dying, he had grown accustomed to not being able to save all of the victims so that wasn't new.
What was new was that this time it was humans fighting, he had never seen humans fight before, with such frail bodies he was surprised they didn't break or badly damage themselves in the process..
Perhaps because he took too much time taking in his surrounding that he was noticed by a passing knightmare, it raised its strange like contraptions and suddenly he was pelted with something going at the speed of sounded.
"No witnesses" Casshern whispered as the pelting stopped and his mask and helmet came on "no Britannnian witnesses" he corrected himself, C.C had not said anything about the indigenous populations seeing him so he could relax and take it easier if they were involved. The Man of Destruction broke the sound barrier as he leaped forward at the enemy knightmare frame with the intent to kill it's pilot and destroy it.
Human built and controlled or not, this foe would meet the same fate all the others had, ruin.
Yeah kind of a rough start but Casshern will get there, not he has no idea what a gun is as C.C forgot to explain them to him, as for why he was asked not to kill Suzaku despite most fans wanting to at a certain point in their lives, would be because it would make Lelouch Sad. Also as you have guessed C.C brought Casshern here to ensure Lelocuh's survival while helping prevent plan Ragnarok. And yes Casshern can kill immortals so V.V will be wanting to keep his distance unless Casshern get's his hands on him which will seriously throw a wrench into Charles and Marianne's plans.
Anyways I was able to get this out, though writing it was still painful (I think I need to see my therapist about why it is getting so hard) so I hope you enjoyed it.
If any of you have any ideas you have to share about this fic or any feedback (thoughts on how the plot should progress and such, or just comments you would like to share) feel free to leave a review or PM me, though I will state as I have always done that I would prefer it if you leave a review as it is easier to sort through and reference that way when I am writing the nest chapter.
Anyways thanks for reading this