CODE GEASS
-Road to Requiem-
R1
2010 a.t.b., August 10th The Holy Empire of Britannia surprise attack the Japanese homeland, The regional power from the east that have maintained armed neutrality and one of the three super superpowers in the world, Britannia. Between them existed an on-going diplomatic conflict that had resulted from the resources in Japan.
During the mainland battle, The Britannia army used the KnightMare Frame, in combat for the first time. Although extremely mobile they only have minor success as the suit is ill equip to Travers the uneven and mountainous regions of Japan. The defence lines formed to protect mainland Japan held strong despite overwhelming odds.
The Japanese manages to get some victories under the leadership of Genbu Kururugi, then Prime Minister of Japan. One of which is the Miracle of Itsukushima that was masterful crafted by Todoh the Miracle. But there is one victory that become their rallying cry, a victory so complete Britannia's considered it there greatest defeat since Edinburgh, The Exiled Prince masterpiece, The Kamikaze of Shiroyama.
But that would not last, immediately after the 'Death' of the Exiled Prince and Genbu's apparent 'seppuku', Japan surrenders unconditionally.
Becoming a territory of Britannia and had its freedom, rights and name forcibly taken away. Area 11 the new name of Japan.
-010-
There was once a loyal friend, a loving big brother and a gentle little sister all staring at the night sky. One night the crippled girl asks her brother "Is there anything that you wish for?" The brother smiled "No, I'm… What about you? Is there something that you want?" the girl pause then said with an angelic smile "I wish for a kinder world" the brother smiled "I'm sure by the time you can see, the world will be like that." "Really?" ask the crippled girl.
The brother and his loyal friend kneeled, akin to a knight swearing his loyalty to a queen, "We promise you that it will be." The girl then pulls his brother hands, "Suzaku taught me this. He says this is how they make their promise." She then innocently started to chant, "If I lie I will swallow a thousand needles~" a brief pause "cut your finger~" her face now beaming "with this, my dreams will come true, right brother." The brother calmly smiles "Yes, yes it will." The girl only thought that her brother and its friend was simply reassuring her, unbeknownst to her that the vow is genuine as the two boys look at her with pure determination.
The girl would later regard this as her greatest regret, because on that night her brother and his loyal friend would no longer dream for themselves.
On that fateful night under the watch of the moon, she unknowingly accepted the oath of loyalty that would forever change the world. And sentencing the two boy's to their eventual death.
-001-
Seven Years after the War 2017 a.t.b.
Special Emergency Report Broadcast "Seven years of conflict with the E.U. has finally ended, after signing a cease-fire in Manila, this marks the end of the Euro-Britannia War, celebration are held all throughout the Empire, with Prince Odysseus saying 'peace at our time', Prime Minister Schneizel is still in a peace conference with High Chancellor Merkel in the neutral Philippines."
Moments later another headline is broadcasted but this time about a terrorist booming on Osaka dub, Osaka Crisis.
-100-
The Casino Royal, the largest gambling house in all of Area 11. Inside its confines two individuals are playing chess with the Britannia noble having a huge edge, "Your thinking time is up, you have to make a move within twenty seconds" the Noble said with a bored expression.
Soft whispers spread like wild fire as four students arrive, catching the attention of the Noble.
His opponent stands from its seat and greeted the new arrival, "I am saved" he exclaimed with relief. The Noble know this must be the old man's substitute, his real opponent, but still a student really? The infamous Black Prince.
Rivalz glance at the board "what the- this is impossible, it's unwinnable" he quickly found out the dire situation of the black side. The Noble knowing this is his real opponent, ask the Black Prince if he'd like to reset the game, to his surprise the boy simply smile and sit "it's okay to continue the match as is" he boldly says much to the protest of Rivalz.
Feeling the boy's arrogance the Noble laugh and his boredom replace by a pure malicious intent on taking the Black Prince down. This exchange caught the eyes of a few bystanders and after realizing who the two are, more and more people begun to watch, and soon a large crowd form.
The third student placed a huge sum of money on the betting pool, "I'll bet that the Black King will beat the 4th rank, in less than ten minutes" he claimed boldly. Sensing a quick buck one of the Bystander bet, and soon enough others also joined it became a domino effect, Much to the sly grin of the third student.
The noble laughs, "Less than ten minutes" the noble gaze sharply to the third student, "if you're friend can beat me in over nine I'll personally triple the reward" he barks. Another student simply sat and joins an on-going poker game.
-000-
In the prestigious Ashford academy, three girls were eating in an empty table, talking about the unhealthy habit of the four boys when it comes to gambling.
Shirley is pissed that Lelouch does not study event though he is smart "They don't have the right attitude for the student council, their betting money for it, although those three got the brains, they never uses them in the right way" Shirley rant's continue "If they study, I can see the Three of them in the ranking." Milly joke "Lelou, Lyn and Rai serious", "That's cute."
Nina smiled "Oh, don't worry about them; they got Rai and Lyn with them." Shirley frown "it doesn't matter if they got those two, the fact that Rai got amnesia is concerning in it out of itself, and there they go dragging him all across the Area."
Nina stand and shout with passion "Don't you worry Rai can handle himself I've seen him beat six Eleven's all by himself" she does not stop even as his lunch's fall to the ground, "Have I told you about the time, Rai save me from a bunch of scary Eleven's", Milly sigh defeated "Here we go again."
"I was walking back back to get materials for my research, when all of a sudden six Eleven's tried to rob me, but before they can take anything Rai came to save me, he was like a knight, no a Prince, He single handled beat all six of them one at a time, he then looked at me and said 'Are you okay?'." Nina finishes her story with a dramatic flair.
Milly and Shirley look at each other and smile, "We get it, we get it you already told us that for the millionth time, so please come down, everyone's staring at you" Nina realizing what she has done quickly sit back her face all red.
-111-
While this is happening a truck is being chase by the police, "damn it Tamaki why do you always get us into trouble, I swear when I see you I'll struggle you to death."
"Checkmate" the black king triumphantly declares, to everyone's surprise and amazement, as the Black King stood up the noble stretching his arm to shake the victors, "Bruce Wayne, it's an honour play with you." The Black King shakes back, "Alan Spacer (Lelouch), the honour's all mine."
"By the way is that the Illusionary Magician" Bruce points to the student who's racking a quite winning streak in the poker table. Lelouch simply smile "oh you mean Andris (Rai), Illusionary I guess that is a fitting name."
An old man wearing a business suit approach the two, "L.L." he called "Everything is ahead of schedule, they'll arrive by the end of the week", Lelouch smile "I see" he then draws something from his pocket "Mr. Alfred would you mind adding to the list." Alfred scan's the list "This can be arrange, L.L..."
He focus his attention once again to the Noble, as they have a little chat more local lord's begun to gather to Lelouch, "Mister Alan, about the project…" Lynor Oel simply watch as Alan discusses his 'project', after a couple of minute's a man approach him, "Sir here you're winning's its already bean tripled, and a letter from lady Azbolt," Lynor gave the man a 'small' tip as he quietly hide the letter to his pocket.
As they leave for the parking lot, a special announcement is broadcast to the whole Area. "There will now be a public address by Prince Clovis" A hateful glare can be seen in Lelouch face –Bepop- "To the people of Area 11, and its loyal Eleven citizen. Do you see my heart is split in two, torn between anger and grief? As the ruler of this Area, I, will not bend to these terrorist, Why? Because I fight for Justice and Peace, now, everyone let us mourn for those who die in sacrificing themselves for justice."
Rivalz ready's his motorbike "Praying in public sure is embarrassing." Rai laugh as he sat in the side seat of Lynors bike. Lynor smirk "Huh? Tell me who would hear the prayers? Angels? , If they are then I'd rather not pray, Angel are the first to fall before any man could."
They all look at Lelouch waiting for his answer, and he never disappoints "Even if we cry, the dead won't come back to life." Rivalz smirk as he ready's his bike "Whoa, that's harsh." Lelouch chuckle and continue, "In the end, it's all self-justification. No matter how hard you try, the world still won't change."
-011-
When the camera finished its live broadcast Clovis return back to the party, as people praising his acting skill. Clovis look at the crowd as they celebrate the end of hostilities with the E.U., some praise Clovis for basically going all out, luxurious food, exotic dancers, famous musician, grandiose decoration, etc.
Clovis pay's no heed to the festivities as he simply stares at the giant portrait of him and his close's brother, the so called Exiled Prince.
Unbeknownst to any one bedside's Jeremiah the main reason and purpose of going all out in this party is because, he secretly commemorate his brother death anniversary, which no one wants to, after all the Exiled Prince is the one who deliver the most humiliating defeat since Edinburgh.
In the corner of the room, Deithard reviewing the scheduled program when all of a sudden a High ranking soldier enters rushing to the Viceroy's side, Clovis sees Bartley and look at his direction uninterested of what he has to say until, he whisper something to the Viceroy's ears.
"You did, what?!" everyone at the party now focus their attention to the source of the ruckus, "Your highness the police, only knew that those are medical sup-" Bartley tries to explain but was interrupted by an angry Clovis "You mean to tell me you lost another one, then why didn't you send everything under my direct control" Clovis barks. Bartley know that the Prince patient's is at it's limit "At once my lord" Bartley quickly leaving the party.
Clovis just can't believe the sheer bad luck he had, "out of all days..."
Jeremiah Gottwald upon receiving the order to mobilize, hurriedly get to his KnightMare as he prepare to launch, he curses the bad timing of the disturbance after all today is the death anniversary of his master.
-001-
As the four drive, Rivalz ask why did Lelouch move the King first, Lelouch answer "If the King doesn't move, his subject won't follow". Rivalz ask another question "Do you want to be a CEO or something?" Lelouch chuckles before answering "Of course not, strange dreams will only serve to destroy you." BEEEEEEPPPPP! A loud noise comes from the back.
"Such careless driving" Nagata to overtake the bike, but when he tries to steer the truck it accidentally crush on an abandon construction site.
A chopper reports the location of the truck, only to be ordered to pull back as General Bartley is now in charge. Bartley must not fail this time, losing one of the specimen is bad in and out of itself but getting the other one stolen, and he might be executed for this.
The four park their ride to look at the crush site, Rivalz wonder if there at fault, Lelouch assures him that's not the case. While looking at the truck Lelouch and Rai found a strange light on top of the truck.
Lynor points to Rivalz that his energy line got cut effectively stack there.
A large group of onlooker forms near the crush site, "what a bunch of moron's" of the onlooker say, "hey someone calls an ambulance" says another. Most of the onlooker took out their phones to take a picture.
Having enough of the Britannian's idleness, Lelouch tries to help with Rai and Lynor following suit, while Rivalz stayed to fix his bike. The onlookers now focus their attention on the three students who is now trying to help, "oh the student rescue squad has arrive", and the Britannia's merely cheered.
Rivalz push his bike to follow the rest, "We are doing what's right but we should really stop that" he sigh once more "because of pride, were going to be late for class" he added.
Seeing the front door is stack, they decide to climb on top of the truck, "I found it, my…" Lelouch and Rai freeze as they hear a girl's, voice trying to find the source. Nagata slowly regains his conscious and reverse the truck. They peak at the open hole on top of the truck when all of a sudden it moved; the three fell inside the truck. With Rivalz non-the wiser, he stare the now moving truck "So this is hit-and-run huh?"
"Halt, surrender now and you would be given a fair trial in accordance to the rule of law, If you do not…" a barrage of gunshots rang "The next one would not miss." Nagata panics at the on-going situation, when suddenly the girl next stands, "I'll handle them."
Lelouch tried to use his phone when Lynor swiftly drag the two in the space where the giant tube is in order to hide them, as mere seconds later a woman emerge from the door and boarded an outdated KnightMare, Lynor and Lelouch recognise the girl, Lelouch isn't sure but Lynor is.
They throw those thoughts away for now, as they realize the danger they are in.
The helicopter pilots were in for a surprise when all of a sudden a Glasgow emerge and destroy three Britannia helicopters. An ordered rang to their intercom's "Back off. I'll be its opponent" the surviving helicopter follow the order as an outdated Glasgow is still more powerful than most conventional weapons.
The Sutherland fell from the sky to challenge the terrorist, taking an aggressive yet cautious stance as not everyone can pilot a KnightMare.
If this is any other day he would have captured and interrogate its pilot, who he believes has connection with the terrorist group peace mark. But this day is no ordinary day, today is the death of his Prince and these terrorist are tarnishing his death.
As Kallen and Jeremiah meet head-on, seeing the dire situation Nagata radios the Glasgow "Kallen escape now, while you can" suddenly a second Sutherland emerges to block the path of the truck forcing it into the ghettos.
Rocket punching her way, Kallen make a bee line when Jeremiah got distracted, earning the praise of the Britannia as piloting a KnightMare is a talent in out of itself requiring skill and high reflexes, even more so as an outdated machine like the Glasgow.
Having no signal, Lynor revel a map, while Lelouch pinpoints their location trying to find where there headed, that when they all remember "we forgot Rivalz"
-101-
As Clovis personal army marshal, General Bartley is ambushed by the Special Envoy, "so I was right" Llyod smile. Bartley became unease "how did you know?" panic can be seen in Bartley's eye, Llyod only give a wide smile "right to the point, congratulation Cecil" Cecil now become the focus of Bartley's glare, "I just notice something's odd" she tried to explain. Llyod tactlessly say their desire to join the search after all this is the perfect place to get data.
Still General Bartley is hesitant to accept, nevertheless he agree after Cecil predict there entire operation, "If you don't mind general what is the contents of the tube" Cecil ask politely, Bartley pause unsure if he should answer "chemical weapons" he explain "it contains poisonous gas."
-010-
A group of Honorary Britannia's, rappel down the ghettos in search of the Gas. One of them found the truck and clicked his vest, as he tried to get a clear visual he notices three suspicious individual near his objective.
As Lynor tries to open the door "damn it all it won't budge", meanwhile Lelouch and Rai tries to climb the tube, as the truck begun to shake Lelouch and Rai lost balance and fall. "What the hell….." before Lynor can stand the door next to him opened much to their surprise.
Rai reach his hand out to help Lynor when all of a sudden a soldier attacks, spin kicking Rai in the face, as the soldier focus its attention on Lelouch, Lynor took the gamble and grab the soldier by its feet dragging it down.
Rai immediately stand to help Lynor lunching a combo of knee attack and kicks on the soldier face showing no mercy, seeing an opportunity Lynor goes for a choke hold, but was quickly counter by the soldier who throw the two of them to the side of the truck.
The soldier better seeing the face of its opponent, quickly remove its mask, Lelouch watching the fight from the cornor of the truck cannot believe his eyes as he got closer to the soldier. "Suzaku?" ask the now confused Lelouch, "Long time know see Lelouch, Lynor" the simple answer of Suzaku.
Lynor and Lelouch eyes widen in confusion and disbelief, Rai relax a little as he sees the hostilities subsided. Before any of them can ask the tube opens and Suzaku immediately puts a mask on Lelouch mouth and cover Lynors with his remaining hand, while Rai stared in confusion as a girl emerges.
"Sorry, the situation is pretty messy and I had too…" Kallen sips another bag of water, "it's fine. Just use the communication, more importantly is it…" the man from the radio replied, "Yeah I think its gas, sadly I don't know where Nagata or the truck is" Kallen continue.
The Four of them quickly free the girl, Lelouch ask what's going on, Suzaku replied "according to the briefing the terrorist manage to steal a poison gas." "Something amiss, all of you are Honorary Britannian's right?" Lelouch ask, Suzaku simply nod. As they prepare to leave Clovis personal unit arrive.
"Answer me Suzaku is this a Gas to you?" Lelouch says as the four of them free the girl. Suzaku unsure how to answer "But… I'm certain they said…" a blinding light came from the back as Clovis personal unit arrives.
"Private Kururugi what are you doing? You are not given the authority or order to open the Tube" bark by the Captain, Suzaku tries to protest only to be shut down by his superior. Lelouch now understand everything, this girl is not a literal poison but a metaphorical one, one that can destroys Suzaku's Master.
"But si-"as Suzaku protests to his superiors, he was shot. Lelouch, Lynor and Rai look at the body of Suzaku lying on the ground
Nagata hears the on-going commotion outside, he is crying while looking at a picture of not just his wife and child but also his aging parents and in the corner, a picture of his home, as more tears swept his face he steady himself as he flick some switch and shouted from the top of his lungs.
"NIPPON BANZAI!"
A loud scream startle everyone, followed a huge explosion, which gave them a chance to escape.
"You'd let them escape!, and you call yourself his highness personal unit" Bartley shouted, the captain can only ask for forgiveness "F-forgive me sir, but with the help of the-", Bartley infuriated by the incompetency "Why did you think the information was only relayed to you!" the captain can only has only one option "W-we'll continue the search sir."
"Well advance to the next stage" Clovis orders as his stand from his throne, "But your highness" Bartley protest. "If this is leaked to the outside, I will be disinherited and would lose my only chance to avenge my brother." Clovis continues "Well just tell the motherland that were conducting a military exercise to purge the region of the J.L.F…"
"This is a direct order from me, the 3rd Prince Clovis, Annihilate the Shinjuku Ghetto!" he orders with a set of dramatic flair.
As they make their escape, they found themselves in crossing of disfigured bodies; all around them bullet holes marked every wall, sounds of gunfire echo the whole area, as explosion set off one after another.
As Lynor judge the bodies, he notice their position almost as if they were shot point blank, he suddenly hears a faint cries that can only belong to an infant as he and Rai tries to find the source only to be hunted by a baby split in haft by bullets. Nevertheless they push on not wanting to be part of the pile.
They can already see the escape route; everyone is crawling when all of a sudden they hear a gunshot, everyone's silent, unmoving until Lelouch phone rings.
Shirley is trying to contact Lelouch as she is concerned, the boys never take this long, the second it rang, it was immediately hang up, making her pissed off.
Lynor, Lelouch and Rai backs are literally against the wall, as the mysterious girl is now at the hands of the captain. The captain praise the three Britannia student for surviving this long, "As expected of Britannia's finest, you have done well considering all of you are mere student's, but I am afraid this is the end for all of you" all three close their eyes in fear. "Don't kill them" –BANG- then mysterious girl drop dead.
The three now stare at the dead girl, "Shit" the captain shout "let just finish this and come up with an excuse later."
Lynor is shaken by the fact that non-of his master grand plan would ever come to fruition, nor will the fulfilment of her majesty's dream, all that planning wasted. It was over he thought, until he felt a slight motion. He looks to his right and saw Rai inactive with a weird sigil in his eyes, and then he hears it his masters laugh.
He looked at the soldiers in front of him and he saw the fear in their eyes, as if staring at a demon.
"Hey, how should Britannians who hate Britannia live?" for a moment no one answer until the captain steady his gun "An Idealist?" but he felt something, terrifying, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to shoot? Your opponent is just a student. Or have you realize it? Those who are allowed to shot are those who are prepared to get shot?" the captain became unease as something weird and terrifying appear at the student's eye.
"I, Lelouch vi Britannia, order you bastards to…die" the captain feels as if his body is light as if he's on drugs, he's laughing yet he don't know why? He sees his arm move yet he does not feel it, then he spoke something he can't comprehend. He notices it the gun is now pointed… to himself, he wants to scream, to cry, and to stop. His life flashes before his very eyes, he relives the war, the hardship he endure, the friends he lost, the people he killed and most importantly his loving wife and so-….
Lynor now stunned at what's just happen and stare's at his master, then he smiles as he and his master now understood, that they have finally attain it the power to destroy Britannia.
-Afterwords-
0) Fix some spelling and added a few bits here and there.
1) I have use placeholder names so people can easily visualize the characters, why I am I not creating OC of my own? Well I don't want to waste time describing a character... Except for Lynor for plot reason.
2) Some of the characters personality will changed while still adhering to their Canon personality.
3) Quick question, Should Euphemia still be in love with Lelouch or do I stick with Suzaku, either way It's gonna become more tragic than the anime, when we get there.