Disclaimer: I do not own Gundam SEED and Code Geass.

A/N: Well this is probably the second to last fic I had made last year based on an idea I received from Holyknight, but this probably going to be quite radical mostly because not only have I combined the SEED and CG worlds into one world, but I also removed some characters and replaced them. The most radical of these changes is the fact I have effectively replaced Kira with Lelouch instead, but don't worry Cagalli will still appear as will Athrun and others.

So on with the story since the summary for once took care of it.

Chapter 1

Destines

It was year seventy of the Cosmic Era tensions were mounting between Earth and the ZAFT organization due to the Bloody Valentine Tragedy these tensions suddenly escalated into a full scale war. At first a foregone conclusion that the Earth Forces with its superior numbers would emerge victorious, but these initial assessments proved to be false.

Almost eleven months has passed since the war began with no end in sight.

(Cosmic Era 71, January 25th, Orb Union Resource Colony Heliopolis)

It was a calm peaceful sunny day at the Heliopolis resource colony of the Orb Union as a duo of young students were riding in a motorbike with a side-car attached to it, but since it was a long tip they had time to engage in a conversation.

The driver sighed before speaking.

"I can't believe you dragged me into this again! Miriallia will kill me if she finds out I am skipping class with you." The sixteen year old boy said with short dark blue hair wearing a white collar shirt with a light blue T-shirt underneath and dark blue jeans.

"Don't worry Rivalz I'll give you a good cut of the winnings…don't I always?" His passenger sitting in the side car replied while riding a paperback book while wearing a motorbike helmet of his own while dressed in a red jacket lined with black, black jeans and a matching shirt. The young man had black hair and amethyst eyes with a fair skin complexion.

"Yeah, but you know we'll get in trouble?"

"Do you want enough money to take Miriallia to that 5-star restaurant?"

Seeing that he has all but lost the battle the young man after a long period of silence decided to change the conversation as he learn Lelouch turn up the volume on a pocket radio he had on his person with earphones in his ear…knowing his friend wasn't the music listing type he suspected that his passenger was listening to the news.

"So are there some new developments in the news?"

"Yeah Taiwan…things down on Earth are getting pretty hectic. This news report is from events that have happened one week ago on Earth so it's likely ZAFT has sacked the Kaohsiung Spaceport. The war is getting a little too close to the homeland…I hope they are on alert at least."

"Oh come on I can't see Orb becoming a battlefield…our nation is neutral territory."

Lelouch's eyes narrowed as he remembered something from the distant past…an event that happened six years ago on Earth. It was in Japan, but now a recently conquered dominion of the Holy Empire of Britannia the world's strongest superpower and a major leading country of the Earth Alliance, but given circumstances the EA might as well be considered part of the Britannia Empire due to how much influence and control they hold within the organization.

Now renamed Area 11 the young man remembered the last time he saw his friend who had lived in that country and had even living under his roof as it were when their own father banished them to Japan to be used nothing more than bargaining tools in the form of political hostages. In truth the fact he was a mere student now was merely a lie the surname Lamperouge was a mask to hide his true identity as the presumed dead Prince Lelouch vi Britannia who had been sent to Japan along with his crippled sister Nunnally vi Britannia who was left blind and crippled following the assassination of their mother who had been killed a couple months prior to their banishment eight years ago.

Suzaku I hope you had at least left Earth for the safety of one of the neutral territories.

(Somewhere on the outskirts of Tokyo, Japan…Cosmic Era 64, September 9th)

The sun was setting in the horizon which was beautiful to some in other places in the world, but for the nation of Japan this setting sun forbiddingly marked the final day of Japan's existence as a nation. During this twilight of the now recently conquered nation a trio of children were gathered near the ruins of a mansion where they were holding what could be their last meeting.

After this day the chances they would see one another again was highly unlikely.

A young ten year old Lelouch stood next to his seven year old sister who wore simple civilian clothes with her long ash-blonde hair tied into a pair of pig-tails sitting quietly in her wheelchair. Standing ahead of them was another boy about the black haired boy's age except his hair was brown and he had green eyes wearing jeans that had a hole over one knee wearing a red T-shirt with a blue backpack.

"What do you mean you and Nunnally are going to be dead?" Suzaku Kururugi asked as the fear in his voice was evident.

"Only on paper…we'll change our names too. It's a perfect chance to fool Britannia." Lelouch explained as anger seeped into his voice with each passing word. "If we're dead then they can't make us their tools or pawns anymore."

"So you'll live on your own…what about you Nunnally?"

"All I want is to stay with my brother we'll be ok."

"We got some good moves we can make." Lelouch began as he explained to Suzaku the details of what he had in mind. "Ashford landed with the occupation forces."

"Oh right he said he was on your side and all…still."

"It's not like I trust him, but we'll let him use us so we can use him. I am guessing Ashford wants us for insurance in case things go bad for them."

"Insurance?" The son of the late Japanese Prime Minster said not liking the sound of that.

"Things are kinda complicated back home right now."

"I see, but at least things will work out for you."

"Yeah I'll make sure it does."

"Suzaku…what about you…what are you going to do?" Nunnally inquired.

"There is your teacher Mr. Tohdoh right?"Lelouch added possibly suggesting going to him.

"I tried, but I haven't been able to reach him. Mr. Kirihara said I should go to the army's central headquarters."

"You mean the Britannian Army?" Lelouch said now showing concern for his friend through his expression.

"It's my only choice. The Kyoto Group is cooperating with Britannia now."

"The Sumeragis?" The former prince asked.

"It looks like Kaguya is their only successor now…that's it."

"Suzaku…" Nunnally began.

"I'll be ok, but things are so dangerous now it's better that I have someone to take care of me. I am the Kururugi heir."

"Yeah…you're right!"

"Suzaku…give me your hand." Nunnally asked trying to reach out to Suzaku as she spoke. "Please don't forget my mother told it to me long ago…as long as there is a hand reaching out to you things will be ok." The Japanese boy was touched by the small girl's words as were Lelouch who too recalled that their mother had told him that as well.

"Thank you Nunnally."

"We'll see you again Suzaku." The small ash-blonde girl said as she accepted Suzaku's hand holding it in a firm handshake.

"Stay safe until we do."

Lelouch sighed deeply, but felt a robotic bird land on his shoulder surprised that it managed to catch up to the speed of Rivalz's motorbike. It was a green mechanical bird with red-button like eyes and yellow feathers on its metal wings.

"Hey Lelouch we're here."

Sure enough they were at the place the young man needed to be at as the motorbike pulled into the parking lot for a small casino called the Golden Goose, as its cheesy name suggested it was a small time casino, but it was among the very few on Heliopolis that some including visiting wealthy personages and including the occasional Britannian Noble from the Holy Empire of Britannia made it an ideal spot for Lelouch to find opponents for his chess matches.

Lelouch walked into the establishment with the door man recognizing him as the casino's reigning chess champion with an undefeated winning streak. They made their way pass the rows of slot machines and roulette tables and other gambling games including card tables. The young man had to keep an eye on his friend to make sure he kept up with him otherwise he might lose him to the sight of the dancing girls at the far side of the casino which he knew would delay them.

For someone concerned with time he likes to waste it watching half-nude dancing girls…if Miriallia saw him…Heh.

Once the two teenagers reached a private room at the far end of the casino a man standing outside nodded to Lelouch before opening the door allowing the two boys to enter. Inside was a small circular room was a large round table with two chairs positioned at the table with one just opposite of the other. In the center of the table was a chess board.

Seated in one chair already was an obese man dressed in a fine white and black suit with a bald head and a gray mustache on his face.

"Well…well so my opponent today is a schoolboy well this is certainly rich I was expecting someone older."

"I see so we have a nobleman from Britannia?"

"Heh I'll teach you some manners."

"We'll see about that."

"What's your name boy?"

"Lelouch…Lelouch Lamperouge."

Meanwhile in another area of the colony a Marseille III class transport ship was on the verge of completing docking procedures after entering the harbor of the Heliopolis colony. On the bridge of the ship as the vessel completed all docking procedures required the captain of the vessel an aged man with blonde hair and a bread with some graying around his ears removed his hat declaring proudly.

"And there you have it this old ship has just completed her final mission. You served adamantly as an escort Lieutenant La Flaga I am in your debt."

"Sir…"

A man approaching his thirties spoke who had short blonde hair and blue eyes wearing a blue jumpsuit common on those working maintenance on ships and in related fields.

"I am just glad we made it without incident." Mwu La Flaga said with a smile pleased that nothing uneventful happened during their journey to the colony.

"Are there any ZAFT vessels in the vicinity?"

"We spotted two, but it's no cause for alarm they know they can't initiate any hostile act once we are docked." The captain replied confidently.

"Because it's neutral territory...what a joke that is."

The captain laughed at the man's humor before replying. "Well its thanks to them our plans have progressed this far. We're fortunate that Earth has recognized Orb as a nation."

"Excuse us Captain."

One of five young men asked with a salute before the captain returned it excusing them before the five men left the bridge. Once the door closed behind them and they were out of earshot Mwu spoke a slight misgiving he had about them.

"Are you sure it's safe for them to be alone on the ground?"

"I know they are young, but are top guns selected to be G-pilots…they'll be fine. However someone like you on the other hand would stick out like a sore thumb."

After the two men shared a heartily laugh another unexpected visitor arrived on the bridge with news to report to his superior. He was sixteen years old with short brown hair and green eyes wearing a maintenance suit similar to Mwu's outfit.

"Lieutenant La Flaga and Captain I have brought the maintenance report on our mobile armors sir and they report they are at full one hundred present combat readiness should the need arise." Warrant Officer Suzaku Kururugi reported with a salute.

"Well done warrant officer…you can be at ease."

The captain said using a hand gesture to have him drop the salute.

"You need to lighten up kiddo." Mwu said as he approached his fellow wingman throwing his arm over his shoulder.

"I am sorry sir."

Elsewhere around the same time aboard the two ZAFT vessels lurking outside of Heliopolis's airspace, a pair of ships one was a Laurasia class vessel while the other was a Nazca class destroyer. Aboard the Nazca class named the Vesalius, more specifically inside the pilot's locker room. A group of five young men had finished changing into red elite flight suits reserved for top-notch pilots of the Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty.

Among them was a young sixteen year old boy with medium length dark blue hair and green eyes who had finished changing, but was strangely nervous about the upcoming mission. One of his comrades a slightly older boy with blonde hair and a tan skin complexion approached him followed by his best friend a seventeen year old with silver hair styled in a bob-cut with blue eyes and skin in direct contrast of his friend.

"You look nervous Athrun…so unlike you." Yzak Jule said mockingly.

"Come on an attack on their colony wouldn't have occurred to them in their wildest dreams…you aren't chicken aren't you Athrun." Dearka Elsman said joining his friend in on mocking Athrun Zala.

"OF COURSE NOT!"

A fellow elite pilot snapped, but this young man had short green hair with yellow eyes and he was the youngest of the pilots in the room.

"This is a dangerous mission Dearka! We can't let our guard down just because Heliopolis belongs to a neutral nation!" Nicol Amalfi cautioned.

"Nicol is right you."

A new voice said as a man close to his thirties entered the room dressed in a white and black ZAFT uniform wearing a white mask over the upper half of his face with long blonde hair hung over his shoulders while following behind him was a young woman who was sixteen years of age with short red hair, light blue eyes and wearing a ZAFT elite pilot suit.

"Commander Le Creuset!"

"Just because its neutral territory, do you seriously think they'll let us walk in and take their new weapons without a fight? If you didn't then Dearka I'll have to say you have hit a new low on my stupidity meter."

The redhead said while glaring daggers at her fellow comrade which made the blonde haired pilot nervous.

"Kallen is also correct on that account Dearka it's very likely we'll encounter heavy resistance. But nevertheless this operation is of great significance and for all we know could very well turn the tide of this war."

Rau Le Creuset spoke while the female pilot standing behind him Kallen Kouzuki silently listened.

"The success or failure will mean a great deal so do your upmost to succeed and capture the Alliance's new mobile weapons."

"YES SIR…FOR THE GLORY OF ZAFT!" Athrun and all of the pilots in the room said while saluting.

Back at the colony as a trio of young female students was arriving at the Golden Goose via automatic car, one of them is a sixteen year old brown haired girl with light blue eyes wearing a sleeveless light pink dress and matching shoes.

"So Nina are you sure this is where Rivalz and Lelouch have gone?"

Miriallia Haw asked a girl who was as old as she was with medium length black hair that hung down the sides of her head pass her shoulders, but was tied into a pair of pigtails that hung down the sides of her head. She also wore a pair of large glasses over her eyes while wearing a large pink blouse with long sleeves, a brown vest over it, a red scarf around her neck, a brown Gatsby on her and finally along with a pair of short brown paints that reached barely pass her knees was a pair of brown boots with yellow socks.

"Yes I believe this is the place." Nina Einstein replied.

"This place looks like cheesy but I am sure Lelouch is winning again like always."

Milly Ashford said as being the oldest girl among the trio by one year wore white T-shirt with a dark brown petted skirt around her waist and matching fashionable shoes with long shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes.

"I can't believe those two…Professor Kato wants us to find them, but how can we when they keep skipping school like this."

Miriallia said as she made her way to the door.

"Sorry no students allowed." The door man said trying to stop the trio from entering.

"Oh come on let us in we're looking for these two the guy with black hair and the other boy with brown hair in this picture."

Miriallia said as she pulled out a group photo of them to give the doorman an idea of who they are looking for.

"Well that kid with black hair I have seen in fact he arrived here about a half-hour ago."

"So let us in!" Miriallia demanded.

"I am sorry I can't…"

The doorman said, but before he could continue Milly stepped in and gave the man a one hundred dollar bill.

"I suppose you can look for them just don't try to play with any of the machines."

"Fair enough. Thank you very much." Milly Ashford said with a wink as the trio entered the casino.

Inside the casino at that moment Lelouch was making his way to the front after easily winning his chess match…including the two rematches that followed afterwards providing the young student to make earn quite a large sum of money for his victories. But once more the former prince was delayed with his departure due to Rivalz being entranced by the sight of the half-nude dancing girls.

But as Lelouch tried to snap his friend out of it he saw a familiar trio heading their way.

Oh this isn't going to end well.

The thought was more directed at Rivalz since Miriallia was with them.

"Umm…Rivalz…I suggest you for your continued health to look away, now."

Sadly Lelouch's attempts to save his friend from that pain that was coming was no good and seeing some drool come out of his mouth was making the situation even worse for him. But it was too late now as Miriallia saw them especially Rivalz and where his attention was directed causing her face to turn red as she switched to going to inflict pain on boyfriend mode.

"I see them."

Nina said while Milly was chuckling at the entranced Rivalz.

"Yes…UNFORTUNATELY!"

Miriallia snapped as she seized Rivalz by the ear while Lelouch watched his friend suffer the girl's wrath. But her pulling ear of doom move did bring Rivalz out of his trance and allowed him to notice the fact that he was now face to face with a very angry Miriallia Haw.

"Oh…uh…hi!"

Rivalz said as the words oh shit passed through his mind.

"I can't believe you first you and Lelouch skip school to gamble and NOW THIS!" The girl snapped before shooting a look at his partner in crime pointing her left index finger at him. "And you are responsible for corrupting him."

"Come on I was trying to leave." Lelouch said as he raised his hands in his own defense.

"Alright come on you two we're late as it is and Professor Kato wants to see you now Lelouch!"

"Again what does he want now?" Lelouch groaned in annoyance.

"He has something new he wants you to look at."

"Oh god damn it, I haven't finished the stuff he dumped on me yesterday."

"It's your fault for wasting time gambling!" Miriallia snapped as the two boys were dragged out of the casino.

Almost an hour later at the Morgenroete Research and Development Facility located in the factory district of the resource colony Lelouch was practically being led down the hallway towards Professor Kato's lab. Feeling slightly depressed as the former prince was led into the lab of his college professor where two of his fellow classmates from the Heliopolis Technical College were waiting for him.

"So Lelouch finally arrived."

A young man about Lelouch's age said from behind a computer work station where he was wearing tinted glasses, blonde hair, wearing a red jacket with a black shirt underneath and jeans as well.

"I thought they were never going to find him."

Another student said who was a little shorter as well as younger than his friend possessing black hair wearing a gray sweater with a hood and matching pants.

As Lelouch entered seeing his fellow classmates Sai Argyle and Kuzzey Buskirk he noticed a new face in the lab, a young visitor wearing a heavy brown jacket with a Gatsby hat of her own on top of her head along with brown pants mirroring a near identical fashion to Nina's with some differences. The visitor had blonde hair and brown eyes.

"Hey who is that?"

Rivalz asked Kuzzey as he approached him while he sat at a different work station on the opposite side of room where the entrance was.

"Oh that's Professor's guest…I guess he has to wait here for him."

"So where is the Professor?"

Lelouch asked as he stood in front of Kuzzey's work station.

Meanwhile aboard the Vesalius, specifically within the mobile suit hanger of the warship Rau was speaking to Kallen while the two were looking over a brand new mobile suit granted to them by the Integrated Design Bureau on behalf of the Defense Committee having been created by one of their top mobile suit designers and engineers.

"Have you gone over the manual?"

Rau asked taking a moment to look over the new crimson machine standing before them.

"Yes sir…this Guren Mk II is really something."

"You may have turned down the offer of a commanding position for your exploits at the Battle of Nova, but the Defense Committee requested that you be the pilot of our newest machine which I believe fits your fighting style perfectly."

"I understand sir and I believe this machine will be useful."

Kallen said as she recalled how her exploits at the Battle of Nova had earned her a few nicknames the most well known among them was Crimson Devil of Nova for the degree of brutality in her attacks against her enemies while earning a second nickname more akin to her fighting style The Mistress of the Swords for her use of the heavy sword of her old machine a ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type along with the discarded blades of her fallen comrades to singly handy defeat thirty mobile armors and sink six enemy ships with the use of high-speed hit and run melee attacks using only blade-orientated weapons against her foes during the final battle of Nova which earned her the Order of the Nebula making her the first female in ZAFT to be awarded the medal.

After having turned down an opportunity to lead her own team as a commander in the ZAFT military Rau recruited Kallen to serve as his Executive Officer and field commander of the Le Creuset Team's mobile suits including mentor to the new generation of ZAFT redcoats.

"Soon we'll begin our assault on Heliopolis we'll conduct a mop up of any defenders sent out against us before moving in to take over the harbor while Miguel and Matthew head in to provide heavy support for Athrun and the others."

"Yes sir!"

"I'll be counting on you Kallen."

Rau said before leaving the young woman to take a moment to gaze upon her new machine the ZGMF-002 Guren Mk II with a frame that was vastly different from any other ZAFT machine the redhead was familiar with as it lacked the bulky armor plates and limbs of the GINN, but possessing a more streamlined shape that was more refined than seen on the CGUE with small thrusters and venires ideally dotted about its body ensuring the machine would possess great maneuverability and thrust for high-speed movements and attacks.

The entire frame was blood red with some gold on its back and its face humanoid in appearance with a helm-like design. On its left arm a 28mm vulcan gun was mounted onto the forearm with a gold fork-knife held in its hand, but its right arm was where its primary weapon could be found. The right arm from the elbow down was metallic offsetting the left arm while in place of a hand was a large metallic claw with a red gem-like object in the center of its palm.

The Guren's signature weapon its Radiant Wave Surger, a powerful microwave radiation emitter that was capable of inflicting serious damage to both machines and organics alike by the Guren simply grasping its intended target.

And soon in a short time the Guren Mk-II would enter combat for the first time.

A/N: with the changes you all have seen so far one must wonder how the story will change, well I got another surprise…Lelouch isn't Zero this time around or at least isn't the one who creates Zero; someone else has taken up the mantle, although a points much later in the story he'll don the mask. Read and review and I'll post the second chapter I had made…thank you in advance.