Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
Immortal Penance
Edited Version: Due to some complaints by my reviewers I've gone and edited this chapter (prologue). Thanks to those who support me and keep me in line, much appreciated. However if you really want a completely flawless write, wither volunteer for as a BETA for me or find someone who's willing to BETA. I've been looking but I get no love.
Sunday Sept 28 2008 marks a sad day in Geass history where protagonist Lelouch Vi Britannia dies at the hands of Zero. Wait a minute wtf??
My thoughts exactly how does Sunrise make money anyways all there anime revolves around the protagonist doing some kind of dramatic death as atonement or something like that honestly where's the love?
Then they have the gall to make us believe he might be alive with C.C. little admonishing at the end… honestly I hate them. But at the same time they left me with the greatest idea for a story. So here's a little tidbit to get you caught up, and warning HEAVY SPOILERS, in fact if you haven't watch the last 4 episodes of Code Geass R2, stop reading and exit cause this will piss you off.
FACTS:
-Everything that happened up to the point where Lelouch transferred his memories to Nunnally is true. (this includes the entire series)
-Everyone heading their separate ways after the incident is true, except C.C. I have plans for our green haired one.
-Any monologues stated by the characters thereafter are fact.
-Nunnally is Empress with Zero and Schneizel at her side
Story Setting: Ashford Academy and Britannia Palace
Main Characters: The story involves the day to day lives of these characters and how they go about their lives bringing a longing peace to the world.
Lelouch Lampourage, Kallen Kozouki, Zero (Kuruugi Suzaku), Nunnally Vi Britannia, Schneizel El Britannia, Cornelia Li Britannia, C.C.
Support Characters: These Characters directly influence the choices of the main characters and have a role in the story that encompasses more than what would normally require.
Jeremiah Gottwald, Lloyd Asplund, Cecile Croomy, Rakshata Chawla, Kaguya Sumeragi, Shinchiro Tamaki, Rivalz Cardemonde, Milly Ashford, Nina Einstein, Sayoko Shinozaki, Li Xingu
Minor Characters: Pretty much everyone else They'll make their various appearances throughout the series offering comic relief and or added tidbits to the story.
Pairings: Ya here's the big one your all probably wondering and I'll tell you now just to get it done and over with. There will be LelouchxKallen in this fic and don't complain about it as it will be slow… very slow… monstrously slow. C.C. although a major character in the story actually has her own subplot over tied with Lelouch so you'll be seeing a lot of them. Suzaku has been redeemed in my eyes and I find it fit to offer him some solace although as Zero it's going to be fun.
Now without revealing too much of the plot I've given you the cast and the pairings. From here on it will be story and nothing but, if you have read to this point I assume you take full responsibility for you actions (i.e. ignoring the previous warning thus spoiling the entire end of R2 for yourself) and realize this isn't for profit, it is for personal enjoyment. Code Geass and all related topics and characters belong to Sunrise entertainment. May they burn in hell for doing the predictable?
Prologue: A Father's Gift - A Witch's Curse
Cornelia Il Britannia couldn't believe it, in one instance a lone man wearing the guise of Zero had killed her brother without a scratch. She was mortified but also disappointed. She had questions, hundreds upon thousands of questions revolving around Lelouch's actions. She was a smart woman, she knew Lelouch had been planning something, but this wasn't it. This seemed to be a coward's way of ending things, and as she approached her sister who was crying over the body of her brother; the inside of her stomach clenched in sympathy.
'What did he tell you Nunnally what did he do to you that made you cry?' Cornelia questioned to herself as she looked at the slump form of her brother, the blood slowly covering the dais as if to wash away the sins that he had committed.
Bending down she took a hold of Nunnally cradling the crying child as she called for her brother. Fate was so cruel that their family had to suffer and she shed a single tear herself knowing that their lineage was all but gone. Schneizel took care of that personally. Letting go of Nunnally and remembering her second purpose here, she turned to her older brother. She trusted him and the man had the audacity to turn his back on her, even attempted to kill her and she was going to repay the favor. Drawing her sword she approached the man she once called family intending to end him when Zero suddenly jumped down and began to unclasp his chains like it was normal. Cornelia's eyes went wide and was about to protest Zero's actions when Schneizel did something she hadn't expected. Being released the shamed prince had bowed down before Zero and announced his gratitude.
"Lord Zero, it is an honor to serve by your side once again."
Cornelia instantly whipped her head to Lelouch's body lying there unmoving and very much still. She quickly thought of multiple situations trying to understand what was going on, something wasn't right and everything about this situation was suddenly becoming unclear. A few men began to carry Nunnally off on Zero's orders leaving the dead form of Lelouch for another to take. It was at this time that Cornelia noticed a red haired girl approach Lelouch and recognized her as the body guard that defended him when she and Schneizel turned the Black Knights against him. She watched as the young woman stood at the deceased Emperor's body starring down at him a look of regret and sadness clearly written on it. She watched for five minutes as the girl said nothing, and then without any given thought bent down carefully passing her fingers over his sill lips as she whispered something unknown to Cornelia. A minute later the red head stood to depart from the scene and Cornelia chased after her.
"Wait!" Cornelia spoke before she even thought of a reason to and the young woman turned to her, a tear in her left eye.
"Yes?" The young woman asked and Cornelia was speechless for a moment before she found what she wanted to say.
"You knew everything?" Cornelia questioned and the young woman shook her head.
"No, I only knew his masks and because of it I failed my duty." She replied and walked away from the scene never looking back because if she did, she would never forgive herself for what had transpired.
Cornelia now had a distinct idea of what was going on; all she needed was Zero to confirm it. Turning to the man who was being greeted by the Black Knights that were freed she approached him with a stern look on her face.
"Zero, we need to talk." She stated and watched as many of the knights quickly backed off allowing their 'leader' to pass to the Princess.
"Cornelia Il Britannia, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
"What happened here?" Cornelia asked and just as Zero started to speak she interupted, "And tell me the truth."
Zero was silent for a moment before he followed with his answer, "The truth is how you see it."
"He was smarter than this," Cornelia noted and pointed to Lelouch's body, "It doesn't make sense and should have been preventable."
"His overconfidence got the better of him." Zero stated and Cornelia gave a scoff at the remark.
"No I think I know what happened, we'll be speaking again."
"As you wish."
Zero walked away as Cornelia turned back and approached her brother. The blood was drying and his face looking as if peace itself had been blessed to him alone. She scowled and stood down much like the young woman before her had. Reaching out she moved his hair out of the way and placed two fingers at the base of his neck and waited. She counted to ten then moved her hand away confirming the obvious.
"You men over there take his Highness's body and ready it for burial." Cornelia shouted.
"Yes your Majesty!" The men replied saluting and quickly following their orders lifting Lelouch's body over their shoulders and parading him down the street as the citizens cheered on.
Cornelia waited for a small while watching the celebrations around her like a passing dream. Would the World he created finally achieve its goals? She could only hope as she marched from the scene. She had things to consider.
Catholic Church – Former Area 11 Japan, Tokyo City
C.C. had seen it all; she didn't need to be present to know what had transpired. Everything had gone according to plan everything except what stood in front of her now. What was supposed to be a quick escape after the fanale turned into a confrontation with a emotional obstical.
"Why?"
"It wasn't my decision, it was his alone to make."
"You… you just stood by; did you even try to stop him?"
"What good would it have done? What would he have changed had he gone down a different path?"
"He would still be alive, He would have kept his promise, he… he…"
"He kept his promises, he rescued you and everyone around him as he once said some sacrifices must be made."
"Not that sacrifice and he never kept his promise to me he never came back to Ashford!"
C.C. watched as the woman she had known for a little over a year had collapsed before her. So strong with the will to defy the odds and now she was crying before her like a broken child unable to understand the emotions that were plaguing her. She had long since cast away her humanity, but in just two years time both Lelouch and now this woman had altered her outlook on life. She couldn't understand it but everything in life for her and taken a better path and maybe she could finally find peace within herself if she took this next one. Her wish had yet to be granted and she wanted to find peace herself.
"Kallen…"
Escaped Army of Lelouch Vi Britannia
"Sir all units are currently confused about what happened, what are we doing here?" A Soldier asked and his commander, Jeremiah Gottwald sighed the slot on his left eye closing after releasing the cancalling effect.
"You are all relieved of your duties, staying with me will cause you to become criminals." Jeremiah replied as he was ordered to.
"Sir?"
"The Emperor saw fit should anything happen to him that each of you be given a final bonus. Live out your lives in peace you are no longer part of Britannia as it once was." Jeremiah explained and with that watched as each of the men slowly but hesitantly walk off discarding their uniforms and weapons. When the last of them left Jeremiah contemplated on what he himself would do.
"I don't have a life much else a Lord to serve anymore. I am free to do as I please."
"Why don't you start making a name for yourself than?"
Jeremiah turned around to see his opponent starring back at him. The pilot of the Mordred, Anya Alstreim Ex-Knight of Six. He raised his remaining eyebrow confused as to why she was here instead of with the celebration after her release.
"You shouldn't be here I am in a fugitive from this point onward."
"You restored my memories and have something to do with the now late Emperor."
"Your point?"
"Why did you follow him if he was going to die?" Anya asked.
Jeremiah smiled, everyone constantly asked him that question. Even Lelouch himself asked Jeremiah to excuse himself from active duty at one point but he was bound to Lelouch as much as Lelouch was bound to Geass. He beleived in everything that boy said and knew it would work out despite the fact that Lelouch was no longer alive to see it.
"If you want your answer come with me." Jeremiah offered and Anya looked at him for only a moment before agreeing with a nod.
"What do you plan to do?" She asked him and he smiled deciding that a suggestion by Guilford was the best way to earn his fame or in this case capitalize on it.
"There is a nice plot of land that is in my name now by Ashford Academy, what do you think of Oranges?"
Britannia Capital Pendragon – 3 Months Later
Cornelia was rushing through the newly built Palace halls having been woken up by an important call. Although it was small compared to the previous Palace, it was stil a chore to transverse. Her footsteps were light and rushed as she weaved in and out of the shadows so no one would catch her moving about at night. She didn't need to do this but being alone so long and sneaking about in the dark in search of Geass she figured it was on reflex. The reason for her rushed state was that of an emergency. 3 Months ago when the reign of the 99th Emperor collapsed she had made a discovery that could very well threaten the balance of Peace they fought so hard to achieve. Now that threat was finally up and she was determined to get her answers.
Coming to a section of the Palace under her direct control she input a code and entered the doors. This section of the palace was for her personal use only, Schneizel, Zero even the Empress herself did not have access to this wing of the palace. And only those under her direct control knew what was going on inside. Walking into the main lobby she encountered a purple haired receptionist although it wasn't her real duty in the facility.
"Cecile what are you doing there?" Cornelia asked stopping for just a moment.
"Greeting you your Majesty, Lloyd thought it appropriate to have me escort you." Cecile replied.
"That man will be the death of me."
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT'S MY RESEARCH?"
"Rakshata keep it quiet the subject just woke up."
"I'll wake you up, keep to yourself and your research and leave mine alone!"
Cornelia sighed, although she respected the scientists, the constant jabs and arguing were seriously wearing down any sanity she had left. If it wasn't for Nina being the mediator between the two, she would have done them both in a long time ago.
"Lloyd, Rakshata please we are trying to work together, so don't go keeping information all to yourself." Came the young scientist's voice.
"Nina you just don't understand she's a thief…"
"I'm a thief you stole my Guren and modified it to your liking!"
"You did the same with my Gwain Prototype!"
"ENOUGH, I had the last laugh the Guren beat your Lancelot!"
"You mean my Guren beat my Lancelot."
"What!?"
"Yes my float system, my modifications and my battle system made the thing you created into an unstoppable weapon." Lloyd said smiling happily even though he knew it was Cecile who made the modifications to the Guren, but Rakshata didn't need to know that.
"You…"
"The only thing you had was a capable pilot although I'd say Kuruugi was better considering he had a less powerful designed model."
"My Guren beat it and that's all that matters!"
"Well you could think that although I honestly don't know what was left of the Guren that belonged to you after I nearly perfected it."
Rakshata stood up almost instantly after Lloyd finished his sentence. The woman was rightly pissed and she wanted nothing more than to kick the can out of the aloof scientist but before she could make her move Cornelia entered the room looking none too pleased.
"You better be handing him paper work."
"…" Rakshata said nothing as she thrust a bunch of papers forward slamming them into Lloyd's chest causing the man to gasp for air as his lungs expelled themselves from impact.
"Rakshata!"
"What he had it coming?"
Cornelia shook her head, she tried to figure out why she hired a bunch of Knightmare scientists to this job, but then reminded herself that they were criminals anyways. Each had been charged with crimes on both sides of conflict and as per Cornelia's request asked the court to use them as their repayment to the world. No one could argue that and allowed Cornelia to take them into custody. Now they were here and had been for three months unable to leave although Cornelia did have a special courtyard designed so they could at least get some fresh air. Ignoring the situation she turned to the still sane member of the group.
"His he awake now?"
"Yes your Highness, but he is very weak still and if a bit slightly confused." Nina replied.
"How are you feeling anyways, knowing what he did?" Cornelia asked. She was no fool to see that the death of her Sister upset the young scientist she asked many time but always got the same answer.
"I've put that behind me, I'm no different them him now anyhow."
Cornelia nodded in understanding. The creation of F.L.I.E.J.A was a monumental mistake, one that nearly wiped out the world. She walked to a separate room where the door had a labeled name. The name was someone who had all the answers to the events of the past 2 years and the only thing stopping her from receiving her answers was the mind of the most brilliant man she had ever encountered. Knocking twice the resounding 'Come In.' was clear and concise. Cornelia opened the door only to look into the eyes of Lelouch Vi Britannia, 99th Emperor of the throne of Britannia and legally dead.
"Hello sister, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Lelouch asked a mocking tone in his voice.
"Lelouch…" Cornelia gritted out he patience already vastly thinning.
"Now, now calm down wouldn't you to do anything stupid." Lelouch replied as Cornelia drew her sword holding it to the boy's throat.
"I think you're the only one in a position to do stupid things Lelouch!?"
Lelouch looked at the steel blade hovering above his chest and frowned. Had this been any other situation he would have smiled, but now there was no point. The games of the mind were pointless and his escape even more so. What would he achieve by trying to play a pissing contest with his older sister, a swift death? No he supposed there were few options he could take why not try the truthful one for once.
"So what do you want to know?"
Chapter 1: Preview….
Kallen was racing down the streets of Tokyo trying to make the closing gates on time. She cursed her mother again for what seemed like the millionth time that morning as she narrowly dodged a bike that flew by her path and continued onwards only stopping when she noticed a pink blob of hair in the corner of her eye. She stopped and turned to see Anya at the Orangee-kun Orange stand which produced some of the best Oranges in the world and only after being open for 3 months.
"Anya hey how much today?" Kallen asked quickly digging for her purse.
"For you, take a few for free." Anya replied monotonously.
"Seriously, you're kidding right?" Kallen asked.
"No, apparently Jeremiah-san had asked me to give you some and to give you a message." Anya said in a low whisper.
"A message, why would he have a message for me?" Kallen asked.
"He told me this; Cornelia is coming to Ashford bringing with her a new student upon request. Apparently this new student is well known and will also be living with us." Anya explained and Kallen's eyes were wide.
"A new student, being sent here by her Highness request!?"
"Yep."
"Wow, wait till the President hears about this." Kallen said and quickly bowed her head thanking Anya for the fruit and rushing off to the Ashford Gates, barely making it over the fence as the gates were already closed.
"Damn, I'm late again!" Kallen shouted as she rested for a bit to catch her breath.
"You're always late, even for your meetings so why should this come as a surprise to you?"
Kallen looked up to see C.C. sitting on the grass in a school uniform looking as smug as usual. Her smile was one of mocking playfulness that Kallen couldn't help but yell at.
"You could have woken me up!"
"And ruin the fun I'll be having this morning, your colder than he was Kallen."
"You…you… he's right you're a witch a deceiving conniving witch!"
C.C. just smiled and she followed Kallen through the school. Most of the students were in class and she was happy to find her class hadn't started yet only entering it ignoring the voices that were coming from obviously an introduction. She opened the door intending to shout out her apologies when she froze in mid step and stared at the student looking back at her.
"As I was saying, this is a warning to all if he his harmed there will be repercussions now introduce yourself."
"Hello, I am happy to be here at Ashford Academy my name is Lelouch Lampourage."
The class was deathly silent, they all knew who it was but nobody would dare voice it. There before them stood a dead man a man who conquered the world and ruled it with an iron fist, Lelouch Vi Britannia the deceased 99th Emperor to the throne of Britannia. Rivalz was the first to stand only to hear a loud thump and all eyes turned to the door looking at a site that would garner 1000 rumors… Kozouki Kallen fainted and behind her C.C. just smiled.
There we go, some changes to words and sentences along with the typos. Should be a bit easier to read now, though I'm not really to positive as it is my own work. the Preview for chapter 1 is still unedited and will remain so as it is only a rough preview and nothing truely concreate at this point.