A/N: I am having a sever writers block on both To Start Anew, You Destroy the Old and The Heroes Always Lose, so I am open to any suggestions. Meanwhile, I shall entertain you with this story that was going to be my first fanfic, but ultimately shelved it.
The first attempt was stage a revolution in Area 3 and have my special character launch an attack on the homeland of Britannia (which is ironically America). I scrapped it because it centered mostly on Area 3 and was sort-of racist because it centered around the citizens and traditions of Area 3.
The second attempt was to have the special character be related to Lelouch in a way that would be not too cheesy but serious at the same time. Then I found out about Rolo vi Britannia. No, not Rolo Lamperouge, the little spy that pretended to be Lelouch's brother, but Rolo vi Britannia as in the twin brother who was a cardinal following the Emperor. Running out of plot, I also scrapped it.
The third attempt was to have someone as smart as Lelouch, a bit younger, and lead the Geass Order in the assassination of the Demon Emperor Lelouch instead of the Zero Requiem and have them foil Lelouch's plan and rule the world as 'gods'. Too little time frame and the death of a few characters made me rethink the ways of fanfiction.
And now, this is the result of many years of planning and reformation, and thanks to pieces of each of the predecessors of this story, I present to you, the Counterattack!
'Italics' - Flashback
Normal - Thoughts
Bold - A/N Notes (before and after story), emphasis
"All the world's a stage,
and men and women merely players.
They have their exits and entrances,
and one man plays many parts in his lifetime."
- William Shakespeare
"Tag your it!" A young, cheerful Euphemia tagged Cornelia. Cornelia giggled and started chasing after Cornelia.
"I'm going to catch you!" Cornelia playfully growled and chased Euphemia out of the garden.
"Wait! Young princesses, you cannot leave here!", screamed a young servant, but the two girls were already in the forest.
Meanwhile, Lelouch vi Britannia was trying to figure out how to defeat his brother Schneizel in the chess match they were playing. Lelouch had his black King, a Queen, a Bishop, and four Pawns. However, Schneizel had his white King, his Queen, two Knights, a Bishop, and five pawns. The pieces were placed in such a way only masters of Chess would understand, and two very young masters were duking this out.
"Come on, Lelouch.", Schneizel chided, "You only have 12 seconds and counting." A bead of sweat started to form at the top of Lelouch's forehead, and Schneizel smiled at this. The smile of a python, cold and malicious, ready to strike at its prey and-
Lelouch smiled as he moved a pawn forward. "Checkmate." Schneizel immediately snapped out of his reverie and swiftly studied his pieces. The bishop could...no, that would...and that would leave...his queen could...
Schneizel inwardly frowned. He was not expecting this from his younger brother. "Good game, Lelouch! I didn't expect you to-"
A scream pierced the air and both of the boys eyes widened. "Euphie!"
Euphemia screamed as she tumbled into the well. This is it. This is how I'm going to die...
With an "oomph!" she landed on the dirt. Dazed, she tried to stand up, only to feel something long and smooth in her hand. Focusing her eyes, she screamed and immediately dropped the white bone she was holding. Looking around, she realized most of the floor was littered with bones. Were wells supposed to be littered with bones and dry?
"Euphie, are you ok?" The worried voice of Cornelia echoed spookily down the stony walls of the empty well. Euphemia shivered.
"I'm fine, just please get help!" Euphemia screamed, hoping Cornelia would hear her. No answer. "Cronelia?" Her voice quivered at the thought of being alone. Looking up the well she was greeted by the worried face of Cornelia.
"Sister!" Euphie cried out in joy as they hugged each other. "I thought you left me!"
"Why would I leave you?", Cornelia sincerely said as she ruffled her sister's hair. "Now, to get...out."
They both realized they were trapped under the well.
"We might be stuck down here for a while." Cornelia looked up at the noon sun.
"Well, let's explore!" Euphemia cheekily suggested, and Cornelia lifted her eyebrow.
"Explore? We should wait-"
"Oh, come on Corni." Cornelia frowned at her sister's pet name for her.
"Do not call me that."
"Come on! And plus-" Euphie poked the tips of her index fingers with an embarrassed face."I don't want to be alone."
'Corni's' gazed softened and ultimately caved in.
"Alright, but not to far!" Cornilia smiled.
Euphemia burst into a smile. "Thank you sis!" The girls then headed towards a tunnel that pointed north.
"Eupie!" "Euphemia!"
The desperate voices of Lelouch and Schneizel drowned out the chirping of the birds and crickets. The two boys were being escorted by 16 elite guards and Jeremiah Gottwald himself, and another search party flanked the other end to comb over the entire forest.
"Sir, I detect to heat signatures 150 yards from here and headed this way!"
"Arms up!" The guards immediately raised their rifles. Jeremiah kept a keen I ahead of them. "Are you sure it's coming this way?"
"Affirmative!"
"Alright, form a circle around Prince Schneizel and Prince Lelouch! Double sealed and keep an eye for the skies just in case."
"Yes, sir!"
Jeremiah lifted his own rifle up. They waited, but nothing happened. "Status report on the heat signatures!"
"Sir, the two heat signatures are 50 yards ahead but are closing in fast!"
Jeremiah and the guards readied their rifles. "How is that possible, everyone can see that far!?"
"Sir! The heat signatures, they're.. they're...Oh, sir, come take a look!"
Jeremiah went to the guard and another immediately stepped into where he used to be. They tightened the circles.
"15 yards!" The guard yelped when Jeremiah gripped his shoulder.
"Let's take a look." Jeremiah took the device, and his eyes slowly widened. How is this possible?! How can this be!?
"Uh, sir?" Jeremiah looked up and and saw the of the trees tremble a bit.
"Oh shit, it's underground!" The guards were quizzical until the ground actually started shaking at 2.3 Richter scale.
"Protect the Princes!" Jeremiah screamed, but his voice was blocked out by the trees crashing and guards scrambling to dodge the falling debris.
Jeremiah cursed and immediately dived for the Princes. The ground groaned as trees were being uprooted, rocks tumbling about, and dirt flew into the air. Jeremiah shut his eyes and covered both Princes
As sudden as it started it ended. "Sir Gottwald? Can you let us go?"
"Huh?" Jeremiah cracked an eye open, and noticed everything stopped. "Sorry, my Princes, I had to protect you from the debris."
"It's fine, it's your job!", Schneizel replied noncholantly."Now, could you let us go?"
"Yes, your-" The ground gave way, and Jeremiah and the two Princes tumbled into the hole.
"Euphemia! I said not that far!" Cornelia groaned. She knew she didn't have to accept Euphemia's wishes, but who couldn't resist her?
"Sorry, Cornelia. Just got overwhelmed." Euphie sincerely apologized, and they both continued down the tunnel. A glimmer caught Cornelia's eyes.
"Hey Euphie, do you see that?" "Huh?"
Euphemia turned and saw the glimmer coming from the dirt. "Is that...?"
Cornelia reached out and grabbed the sparkling object. That is, until it cut her. "OW!" "Corni, are you okay?"
A vein popped out of Cornelia's head, but she nodded. "I'll be more careful."
Slowly picking it up, she held the edge of a 2 1/2 foot sword that had a golden hilt and a very fine blade.
"It's a sword!" Euphemia gasped. Cornelia nodded and held the sword properly on the hilt.
"There's an inscription on the hilt!" Euphemia pointed at it, and Cornelia began to read it:
"May the Next Person to find this inherit my sword!
-Alec la Britannia"
"This belongs to the 91st Emperor!" Cornelia gasped while Euphemia stared at the sword wide-eyed.
"It says something else too: P.S. Whoever finds this and gets cut, any liquid inside the tunnel will ignite a certain chemical I made that will make the tunnel collapse! Good Luck!"
Dirt and stone began to fall from the tunnel as it started shaking.
Both Euphemia and Cornelia thought the exact thing: RUN!
Running as fast as they could, the two princesses tried to not stumble from the shaking and their own dresses.
"Hurry up Euphie!" Cornelia screamed as she ran through the tunnel!
Suddenly, it stopped.
"How?!", Euphemia asked, holding her dear sister tightly.
"I don't know". Euphemia barely heard Cornelia's soft reply.
"We should-" The ceiling collapsed behind them. The girls screamed and continued to run. Meanwhile...
"My Princes, are you alright?" In reality, both Princes should be asking Jeremiah since they landed on him, but they were to schocked about what they heard.
"Did you hear Euphie scream?", Lelouch asked in wonder.
"Huh?" Jeremiah was confused.
"And Cornilia too?", Schneizel asked, and they both nodded at each other. "Let's go!"
The Princes immediately took off, leaving Jeremiah to recover and immediately go after them. "Wait up! I mean, please wait, my Princes"
A/N: Chapters 1 and 2 are introductory chapters, and will set the stage for Lelouch, Zero, my special character, and the war with the future Black Knights and Britannia!
But for now, let the children be children! And let genetic scientists copy life. Err, that was random and TOTALLY DOES NOT RELATE TO THE STORY! Anyways, I'll try to update weekly. Until then, Name C.H.A.O.S. out!