Code Geass Fanfiction
Chapter One: Separation and Determination

It was dreadful and Lelouch couldn't hold any longer before he gave up and finally drowned himself into the sea of misery. Coldness invaded his entity as he stared blankly on the blood stained pavement. His heart freezing upon the grotesque sight and sanity has began fleeing away from him.

Nunally was dead. She was lying down upon the mountain of decaying bodies. Her pristine dress now stained with unbearable stench of blood. Her crystal clear violet eyes were now shut off with darkness. Her snow white skin tone had now been dirtied by blood and dirt. It was gruesome.

That was unacceptable ! Her sister didn't deserve this. The two of them didn't deserve to be treated like this! They were royalties with the blood of the emperor and the honorable blood of 'Marianne the Flash', but why? Why did they lose everything along with their mother's death? And now. Nunally's gone. Her breathing stopped and her heart stopped beating.

"Don't leave me too Nunally," as he hugged tightly the cold and rigid body of the princess. He couldn't afford to lose her. Not even her.

"Lelouch! The knightmares are coming. Hurry up!" Suzaku shouted right in front of his ears, but he didn't bother turn away. Nunally was everything, and losing her would mean he too had lost himself ; however, the Japanese didn't pay attention to the ignorant behavior of the prince, instead Suzaku had punched him on his left cheek that was fully occupied with tears.

"Don't give me that bullshit ! This is war, " dragging him away from the corpse of his sibling. Lelouch resisted, he couldn't accept to be departed from his loved one. The only person left who loved him as he is, but he wanted to live too. He wanted to live to crush Britannia and give proper punishment for the death of Nunally.

"Leave me Suzaku," coldly pushing away the strong hands of the son of Kururugi Genbu.

"You'll die if I leave you,"

"I wouldn't die, so leave me now! Leave me while you still can," listlessly standing up while he was holding the frail body of Nunally and assured him a smile. "Suzaku, we'll meet again. I promise you that, so save yourself for now. I can handle this on my own," smiling brightly despite tears cascading down his dirtied cheeks.

"Suzaku-sama! Let's go now," someone grabbed him before an explosion occurred.

Lelouch was unconscious due to the shockwave sent by the explosion. He was thrown away several yards away from where he was standing before the two were separated, but at least, he was still holding Nunally until the end.

"Good morning boy," a woman attendant greeted as Lelouch finally regained his consciousness. Where is he right now? Heaven? Screw that, heaven doesn't exist, if it did, things like this wouldn't be happening. "Nu… na..lly?"

"Relax boy, if you're thinking about the child with you, she's being taken care of nicely. It was a miracle that she is breathing once again," smoking cigarette as she talked with Lelouch. The smell of the smoke was terribly awful, but that's nothing to worry about right now. . Nunally is alive that's a very good news.

Lelouch forced himself into standing up despite being unable to do so. His injuries opened once again as he constrained himself to reach what's beyond the level of his health. The woman pushed him back into his bed again.

"Listen, not because you're saved doesn't mean you'll not die. You've received quite a few injuries when the explosion happened. Your ribcage is broken, and so is your arm. Consider yourself lucky we found you and your sibling near our camp, for if not, I assure you that you're a dead meat by now" with a glare to add effect on her intimidating statement.

He followed what the stranger had compelled him to do. Lie down and recover, but he wasn't sure if whether this treatment requires something in return. By the looks of it, the woman is from Britannia, her physical structure had obviously revealed it, but he questioned himself why the camp had taken mere children into their clinic.

"What's your name miss? Why did your team save us?"

There was no answer from the female military officer. It seems like she wasn't given any order to give any information about anything, but at the very least they saved them. It was enough to at least trust them by a little. His eyes twitched as the bandage wrapped upon him started to dampen with blood. Now this is serious.

The female attendant scrutinized his injury and removed the bandage applying another ointment on the open wound. Applying it forcefully which made the injury more painful than how it originally was, then she wrapped another set of bandages on his body throwing away the old ones on a thrash can.

"Thank you," abjectly smiling. The woman slapped him with sheer annoyance on her face; it felt like a punch for the juvenile man's face.

"Don't smile if there's no reason to, and don't thank me ; you don't even know why we saved you in the first place. You look so weak,"

It stabbed Lelouch's heart, tearing it into several other pieces. She was telling the truth; he was weak ; he doesn't have a clue about anything at all, yet he gave a portion of his trust into strangers. He didn't even care to consider the chances of living without the help of Suzaku, but he stubbornly declined the offer to back away from danger just because he wanted to live desperately without their help. He was very childish.

Another woman then entered the tent and immediately, the person who was tending him the entire time bowed down as a sign of respect. Is she the captain of this team, but why would it be a female? If Lelouch was correct, females were treated differently rising up to a point of discrimination on their brute strength, but right now, here's a woman who is being respected despite her gender.

"Is he awake now?" her appearance hazy from a distance. The attendant nodded, and left the tent leaving the two of them alone.

"You're Lelouch Vi Britannia, right?" she asked clearly hitting the nail on its head. How did she know that?

"How.. How did you know that?" shocked about the information. He was sure that everyone else considered them dead; is that the reason they were saved? Because the army would have a nice use for them, but they were only mere children, and they wouldn't contribute much to the turn of events besides Britannia is winning already.

"Very well then," approaching him nearer and nearer, but her image still blurry and unclear.

"You. You're not answering my question!"

"Is there a need to? I decide things by myself here, and that means I have the whole control of how things work," answering his remark with a wintry attitude.

"Why did you save us?" Lelouch asked trying to grab an answer from the captain of the camp. He needed a reason at the very least.

"I heard you. You wanted to live," she replied nearing the boy. Her face was covered by the shadow of the military hat, so he couldn't pretty much identify if the captain is a person whom he had met when he was still a prince.

It was a bit skeptical at first. She heard his cries to live? He thought for a moment, but left the thought aside, for this is war after all; every human included in the battle wants to live, so it's pretty much obvious that if you a dying boy on a road you would think that he wants to live.

"How did you save my sister?" he charged into another question. He knew that Nunally was dead the entire time, but how was she revived ? Did Britannia gain an advancement in the world of medicine that they could bring one's heartbeat back ? It was so difficult to comprehend how they did it.

"That is for my own secrecy already," she said turning around with her hair following through. "I expect you to live. We've got a lot to talk about," leaving him.

Lelouch was guarded by the same attendant the rest of the day. His injury is healing nicely, but the fractured bones would take a few more days to fully heal. He wasn't allowed to stand up from the bed nor ask questions from the attendant. He was only allowed to rest, and that's a nice thing already.

Inside the tent, he could hear bomb explosions, rifles being fired, the clashing movement of metal, and cries of the Japanese people. The odor of war is very awful as it screams very nicely the name of sin, for a moment, he thought about the state of Suzaku and the others. Hopefully they are safe after all they have a promise with each other that they'll see one another again one day, but Lelouch fears that by the time they meet, they would be sworn enemies, for he's back in the hands of Britannia again.

"Issuance of retreat has been given by Kururugi Genbu," the news travelled inside the headquarters – where Suzaku is currently placed at the moment. The headquarters was in an uproar. Plans were being talked about and the proper distribution of the army for every area.

"Where's father, Tohdoh?" he asked quietly as he got bits of idea on what will happen with the Prime Minister.

"We need to go now Suzaku," unable to answer raised by the child, but he insisted on asking once again.

"I refuse to go. Where's father?"

"I am not going to listen to your whims. Genbu had appointed me to protect you, not to answer your questions," tugging his arm on his direction and headed out of the headquarters.

"Kururugi Genbu has been caught!" as they zoomed the message of Britannia on their connection showing the Prime Minister with a person in the army and then shot his head. Suzaku heard all the things and even saw his father being shot. Tears flowed out from the young child as he got dragged away by Tohdoh.

They were safely transported into another place far from the army, but he still couldn't alleviate the pain he felt as he saw his father being killed. His eyes stared blankly on the window just like the look that Lelouch had before they were separated with one another. Now, he understood what Lelouch felt losing Nunally.

"Why. Why is there a war?" he asked Tohdoh, but he did not answer perhaps because he couldn't word it on a nice way. Wars are inevitable and so is death.

"Where are we going Tohdoh?" he asked once again. Tohdoh sighed, now feeling the need to answer.

"Escape this country," he answered with great pity as he stared into the child that despite being young has experienced great pain upon seeing his father die in front of him.

"Where?" repeating his question.

"To China .The only place that could hold Britannia leaving them out of any faction .In short they're the neutral side," he explained while they entered a plane. "Your father has prepared this already before," continuing his explanation.

"Why me? There are other people stronger than me," he said struggling to enter the air plane, but Tohdoh's strength prevented him to.

"Your father trusts you so much, so don't waste this opportunity to prove that you're worth it. If you plan to escape and then die there will only put the preparations of your father in vain," putting him on his seat along with other Japanese people. "We will recover Japan, but patience is one important point," as the plane immediately flew off.

"This is Nemi speaking. The Prime Minister of Japan is now deceased, and the Tokyo District – Japan's final fortress has been defeated. This area will now be called 'Area Eleven' " the speaker repeated for a minute. Lelouch's eyes widened, Genbu's dead?

"All the military teams are requested to return to Britannia while the clearing of debris is on procedure by other teams deployed from the mainland. Failure to comply will be subjected into ranking down. Thank you,"

"Looks like you're coming with us to the mainland. Are you even Japanese ?" she asked while observing the looks of Lelouch.

"No, I am from Britannia," he cleared out.

"That makes things easier," as he patted the boy's head ruffling his hair. "Congratulations, you're allowed to join the military," she greeted with a courteous tone. It seems like she has found Lelouch more of a company rather than an enemy, what are they, racists?

"We should change your name," the mystery captain discussed with him several issues about his existence once they've arrived Britannia.

"Why are you still wearing your forage cap ?" he queried the captain of the team. It was peeving him out often times, but the other members said that it was how the captain works.

"Brand of authority," fixing it while she handed the form towards Lelouch. "You cannot just write there Lelouch Vi Britannia that's why I need you to make a surname of your own. I'll handle the other matters regarding the authenticity of your birth certificate and other papers," reassuring him that he can consider her as an ally at that time.

He scribbled the faux data on the sheet of paper needed for him to become a citizen of Britannia once again, but at the same time not noticed by the family of aristocracy in his home land after all they were considered dead already. After filling out the form, he submitted it to the captain for review.

"Lelouch Lamperouge and Nunally Lamperouge? I admire your sense of creativity,"

"What kind of military will I join? I'm not physically fit to be in the offense team," stating out his condition to the captain of the crew. She nodded as a response and thought for a moment. There were other possible choices, but the woman was thinking what was the best for the child. He still needs to train for a few more years before he can fully enter the battlefield.

"You might want to tinker with machines," she suggested while rereading the data sheet of the young boy.

"Is there an area wherein I get to plan the course of attack?" he said remembering the days when he used to play chess with his other siblings specially when it comes to Clovis and then he would cry once he loses a round.

"You cannot be in that field. You will be under the influence of the governor of the area, and they have decided to place people from the royalty that means your siblings will be able to distinguish you," she reminded. "I'll let you think for a while. I'll process the papers for you, and then visit every often. You can tour around if you want," leaving the place.

He roamed around the headquarters for a while visiting different places like the technological department wherein they are customizing the knightmare's forms, and researching in order to release new generation knigtmare frames. He managed to sneak in for a glance of the trainings of the soldiers. It was harsh. The soldiers were they were sweating very badly almost as if like they doused themselves into a sea with very strong current.

Guilt stabbed him once he remembered about his hatred for Britannia. He promised himself to crush this entire country shredding every ounce of its wealth and tyranny and breaking the entire monarchy, but the actions he are committing right now are a treason. Betrayal of himself. Why is he allowing himself to be a pawn of this ruthless country once again ?

Britannia was the entity that removed everything away from the juvenile boy. His happiness. The connection that brought his mother's death and his father's insensitivity .Britannia was the entity that shut away Nunally's ability to walk and almost took away her sight, and it was once again Britannia that almost took away the last heartbeat of his sibling. Yet when he gazed at the captain, he thought for a second that it was Britannia that saved him. . . Disgusting.

He ran back to his room without knowing nor comprehending the reason why he did. Lelouch felt that it was necessary to do so before any more impure thoughts come to his psyche. He slid the chair towards the table and placed his trembling fingers on top of it. Droplets of sweat forming on his forehead.

Disgusting. Disgusting .

Britannia is disgusting.

And he too is.

"Have you decided already?" Breaking the silence and darkness of the room clearly noticing the tears trickling down Lelouch's eyes.

"Disgusting," he kept on ranting about it. Repeating it endlessly. Trembling fingertips and eyes that had nothing reflected. The woman held his hand and embraced him relieving him from the nervous trembling.

"You aren't, Lelouch. Marianne has taught you a lot," alleviating the sorrow he was experiencing. Releasing him from the embrace, the captain kissed his forehead.

"I want to destroy Britannia," as he reminisce the painful memories he suffered and knowing that he is still a child to fulfill that big dream of his. "Power. I want power. Give me power,"

"Will you grant one wish of mine then?" Lelouch nodded mutely and she smirked. Embracing him again. "The contract has been written," and then exited the room vanishing without a single trace in the army.

"He's still a child, but once he gets older, he will remember our contract. You have a wonderful son Marianne," with a smirk as she entered into a deep slumber once again.

The entire trip inside the plane was very quiet. No one dared to speak a word as if they have been completely muted. He fidgeted his fingers on his lap while it was completely shaking. It was challenging to process what had happened in Japan a few hours ago. His dad dying. His friends being torn apart from him, and him chickening out of the fight .He couldn't just accept it.

"Patience Suzaku," Tohdoh reminded him.

"Lelouch and Nunally. They might have died already," increasing the trembling of his fingers.

"He wouldn't easily die. I assure you that. Now stop wandering your thoughts and focus on training. We will claim Japan back,"

He was right. They will, along with Lelouch and Nunally even though she's dead already. He's going to train hard in order to revenge his father's and Nunally's death.

Six Years Later

"Are you really going to quit military Lelouch?" Villeta asked as he packed away his things. The boy had talent regarding how things work in the military. Considering his age, he's still got a lot of potential stored in him, but he said he was required to study too and would only work as a part timer.

"I need to follow basic rules. I'm still going to pass by here often and work. No need to be sad Viletta-sensei,"

"I'm only worried that you might be wasting your talents. Also, keep your body in shape. I don't want to waste the six years of our lessons just because you'll be skipping your gym classes. We've fixed your problem about your lack of energy and we've upgraded your strength already. Don't be sloppy when you visit here," she reminded remembering the arduous lessons with Lelouch.

"I'll remember that. If the teacher there is like Viletta-sensei I might be reconsidering about going to physical education classes," joking around and Viletta kicked his leg and he writhed in agony.

"You're more of a thinker, but we need to balance your strength with your intellectuality that's why don't forget to pass by here,"

"You should also pass by the Ashford Academy," waving goodbye to his dear teacher. Viletta Nu.

It was nice that in his six years stay in the military, he was able to escape the search of Clovis, and that during his six years stay he was able to pick up some nice things in the intelligence network. Clovis is experimenting on something they call 'Geass' . What it does, he has no idea, but he has seen a green haired girl walk around the halls often times. They say she's the test subject, but she doesn't really speak to other people although it feels like she had seen that girl somewhere before.

Unable to mind his surroundings, Lelouch bumped into someone making his glasses fall off.

"I'm sorry," Lelouch uttered only to see that the person in front of him

"Lelouch?"

"Suzaku?"

They said at once.