I do not own Code Geass or any of its characters!

Notes: I've actually never even watched or read Kara no Kyoukai, and I don't really have an interest in doing so, but after a coincidence wherein I named the first drabble "Overlooking View" (Which happens to be the title of the first Kara no Kyoukai movie/novel), my sister (an avid Rakyou fan) suggested that I do a series of Code Geass drabbles with the titles/prompts being the titles of Kara no Kyoukai. Some of them actually work pretty well! (Until "Paradox Spiral" and "Oblivion Recorder" that is!)

Overlooking View

Like a view from the top of the world. Almost anyone would say that. A vast cockpit, far larger than an ordinary Knightmare's, held two seats, complex controls at their sides, and instead of the usual small screens, the world outside was seen at all angles through numerous "windows". And of course, the Gawain was capable of flight. Few other Knightmare Frames could currently claim that. So as one soared above the dark skies, it felt as if he or she was on top of the world.

But Lelouch did not feel that way.

"…Or even if I told you to kill all the Japanese…"

"N-No… I can't… I d-don't want to… That's right, I must kill all the Japanese."

"No, Euphy! Forget that order!"

The moment replayed over and over in his head. He recalled each one of those poisonous words in that horrible explanation that he had given her, every little second that led up to this irreversible disaster that he now faced. Why? Why did he have to say that? He thought of the most horrible thing, something he would never do, and something totally against Euphy's pure, innocent nature… and he said it, to tell her—not to show her that Geass could even make a person do something that completely opposite of their soul.

Looking out over Japan below didn't help at all. Was this rebellion that was the effect of that disaster supposed to make him feel better? Supposed to comfort him over the deaths of thousand and thousands of innocent people murdered because of his power? Over the stained name and death of sweet Euphy, who's life he had tainted then taken?

"…Will you help me build the Special Administrative Zone of Japan…?"

"I would love to, Euphy… together."

His gloved hand tightened around the tip of the armrest. He could still hear the sound of the gun in his trembling hand firing; he could still feel the trigger as he pulled it. He could see her dropping to the ground so slowly among so many other bloody, fallen people… it sickened him.

C.C. looked up at him, but Lelouch did not notice right away. She said not a word.

Lelouch slowly looked up at her. He smiled. Not a happy smile. A heartbroken smile.

This is not a view from atop the world. I feel that I am at the bottom,

"Let's go."

I have no choice left but to accept that this has happened and move forward.

C.C. turned back around to face the controls. "Remember… I won't leave your side."

"Yes…"

There is no choice but to move forward...