"Nunnally!"
He screams in pain as he hold the body of his dead sister. After the Britannia attacked, many people had die including the only family he has left. His precious, fragile and pure little sister. Why? Why do they have to take away her too? What have they done to deserve this? He had lost his mother first and then got exile by his own father. After staying at Japan as hostage, he thought he had finally found a home but then Britannia suddenly decides to attack Japan despite knowing they were here. His friend Suzaku had also lost his home as well his father. It is reported that his father had committed suicide to protect the country.
What's going to happen now? He no longer has any reason to live now. Should he just committed suicide as well or live this horrible world? It would have been better than living in this hell.
"Lelouch . . ." Suzaku calls his name.
But Lelouch didn't answer him as he continues to hold the cold body against his chest tightly while tears continue rolling down from his eyes like waterfall. His head was lower down and his eyes continue to stare at those unmoving eyes hoping that it will open again. He had promised himself that he will find a way to get Nunnally to see again but now he could never accomplish his promise.
He will never get to see her smile nor hear her voice ever again. Those days will only become a past memories to him and soon he will even forget her face and her voice. If only his mother was here to calm him with her gentle voice and warm hug like she had always done. But then . . . he felt Suzaku arm warp around his neck while the free hand was used to close his eyes from the terrifying sight.
"I'm here for you Lelouch and I have no intention to leave you. We got each other now." He whispers. "Dry up your tears. Nunnally wouldn't want to see you like this, right?"
". . . Yes."
"So, smile. At least do it for me."
His friend. No. Suzaku is his best friend. When they first met they had been enemies but as time passes, they both have become close. Suzaku is now one of his precious family. How fool can he be? He had forgotten that he still has someone he loves currently living and standing just behind him. Suzaku must have thought he had forgotten all about him when he continues to mourn for Nunnaly death. It makes him feel guilty to learned that between them that he was the weakest.
Suzaku was strong during his father death while he is crying like a baby when his family die. If only he was stronger.
"The Britannia . . . it was their fault." Lelouch says.
"Yeah." Suzaku nods. "It was all their fault."
"I want to destroy them, Suzaku. I want to destroy every one of them who had done this especially those who had killed my mother!" It was then Suzaku gives him a warm smile before he wipes away Lelouch tears with his fingers. "With all my strength I will help you accomplish that dream Lelouch. I will become your sword and your shield. By the name of Suzaku Kururugi, I will become your knight."
Lelouch feels touch by his words and unknowingly his arms releases the body of his sister as Suzaku continue to embrace him from the back.
"We both will change this world together." Suzaku says determinedly. "Just the two of us."
And Lelouch agree with him as he turn his back to embrace his friend back.
"Together forever . . ."
7 years has passed since then and Lelouch has grown into a fine young man. He was currently running while wearing a hood and a mask to cover half of his face as he run while being chase by some men. He had just stolen few foods from the back of the store before he got found out. This has totally ruin his plan to wander around at the edge of Shinjuku. Shinjuku is a place where the Britannia has destroyed and suck everything to the last core. It is now left as ruin and the very last Japanese try to survive with everything they have. Some decide to become citizen of Britannia to live in a better place but still got treated as lower class.
Ever since Japan got taken, the Japanese has been called as 'eleven' just like when Japan has been called as 'Area 11'. The flag of their rising sun has been changed to be more to Britannia people. Nobody wants to lend a hand to help them since Britannia has conquered too many land and become the most powerful country in the world. No one dare to lay a hand against them.
After getting rid of those men that was chasing him, Lelouch finally decides to return back to his own home which is just a small apartment from the old building that almost collapse. He is in no position to complaint since he has no money and needs to avoid from making contact with any people since it's odd for a Britannia to lives in Shinjuku and he doesn't want any of the royal family to learn that he lives. There's no way he wants to become the pawn of the royal family again and since he had been exile the chance of getting the throne is zero. Surely he will be used for the political purpose if they had found his existence since in their eyes he only has a pretty face and useless.
Luckily he had someone like Suzaku to prove them wrong. As soon he arrives back in his apartment, he places his stuff down before proceeding to take a bath. It has been a few months since he last saw his friend Suzaku. Suzaku had decided to become one of Britannia citizen to investigate the place deeper and Lelouch let him do whatever he wants as long his friend come back safely. His friend has decided to use a different name to hide his true identity and now his name has been officially changed to Tetsuna Kuro. The Britannia probably won't noticed the girly family name and it's useless to change his name to Britannia since Suzaku face is purely Japanese.
"I wonder when he will be back."
They both have survived together and manages to get to this point. Waiting for the right time to strike and defeat the Britannia. Thanks to Lelouch brain he once disguised himself as a soldier just to learn enough about the knightmare control and draw a diagram to teach Suzaku about everything he knows. His friend gives him a grateful smile before he leaves to start his action as well.
"All I could do now is wait for him." The blanket now wrap around his body to keep him warm. "If it's him then everything is possible."
At the same time the military had just announced about a truck that has been driving suspiciously on the road. They believes that it was that exact truck that has stolen something from them. A dangerous power that mustn't be found and if they lost it then surely the emperor himself will punish them terribly without pity.
"Get it back at once!"
Inside the truck were two people trying to keep their head as low as possible as they drive in great speed. They know that the military will appear sooner or later so they have to get away from their sight as soon as possible. The only way they can do that is go to Shinjuku since it's the only area they familiar with.
"They seriously doesn't know when to give up."
"I guess that's it's true that we have obtain the poison gas. It will be dangerous if it suddenly leak."
The girl nod her head as grip her hands tightly hoping for everything to go well. Not far from them a boy was looking at his phone to see any interesting news as he hide in the corner of the vehicle. If any soldiers find him there then he will surely got killed in an instant since he is not wearing any uniform and a Japanese. Hiding these days are hard since his body are not small as it used to but at least he has gotten stronger now. Just by exercising everyday he had reaches the high fighting level in ease but sadly his companion is more into brain challenge. It doesn't surprise him to see Lelouch fainting after an hour of running.
"It has been months since I left him, I should get back home before he done something crazy again." He chuckles.
Suzaku won't deny of having a close relationship with Lelouch, ever since Nunnally death they had stick together like glue and he couldn't help but thinking Lelouch as something more than a friend. They have done things like kissing and touching but nothing beyond that since Lelouch couldn't think of whether they should be lovers. As a understanding person Suzaku give him time and space but he knows sooner or later Lelouch will become his anyway. Besides, he's the solely reason why Lelouch continue to live.
There has been no intention he will let the prince go. Lelouch is his anyway and he will do anything to make that dream happens and the first step would be to destroy Britannia. "Anything for you, my dear."
As soon the vehicle stop, Suzaku quickly take this chance to slip out by opening the secret exit at the bottom of the vehicle and slip out like a thief. He had been planning this for weeks and he has no time to delay before the main aid for Prince Clovis decide to head off and soon when his eyes land on the supply vehicle make his eyes sparkle. A grin spread across his face as quickly dash toward it.
"I haven't cosplay for a while, haven't I?"
The last time he dresses up as a Britannia soldier was to search for information on the special units assigned under the princes and princess of the royal family. He has to say they have a great reputation which he expect no less from prodigy. They do have half of Lelouch blood after all but more physically train in combat.
"Since they decide to release the units means there's another attack from terrorist." He says to himself. "I don't care much about them as long they don't spoil my plan."
Going back to Kallen, she realizes that they're military helicopters start attacking them so she leaves the truck to her partner and uses the second-hand, Glasgow. Even though it's an outdated knightmare but it's better than having nothing to fight against the enemy. She shoots from the inside a surprise attack before forcing her way out to get face to face fight and for a few minutes she managed to destroy few of them. All she could do is pray that she has given enough time for her partner to run away with the powerful weapon.
But sadly her time ends as soon another knightmare appears which the recent upgrade of a knightmare and the pilot is none other than a noble names, Jeremiah. "As if you lowly eleven can defeat me!" He shouts with a huge smile on his face as he begins shooting. He had the top grade of a pilot so a mere eleven wouldn't stand a chance against someone like him.
"We're not eleven! We're Japanese!"
It was because of the radio that makes him learned of the reason why Britannia release his best unit to pursue the terrorist.
"Kill all the people in Shinjuku if you have to as long the poison gas is retrieve." The person on the radio commands.
Quickly Suzaku pulls out his phone as soon he is out from sight to contact Lelouch. "Sorry to disturb you during your nap time but I believes it will be better if you hide somewhere else for now. There's a report that the Britannia soldiers are coming to kill everyone in Shinjuku." He warns. "And I will be back soon so wait for me, okay?"
It looks like his plans will turns out perfectly.
Once Lelouch receives the voice message he quickly get out from the house as fast as possible, of all time the military has to attack Shinjuku now. It looks like there will be a lot of bloodbath today as well, it's sad to know that those who know this didn't take action especially his elder siblings. It must have been Clovis who is involve with this since his elder siblings are more organized when planning an attack. He could hear the sound of bombing nearby and the ground starts to shake uncontrollably. Luckily he regain his balance easily and continue to run from the disaster.
"Today is the day, huh?"
Suzaku told him that a scientist had built a new knightmare fitting for the knight of round and since the person who created it is out of budget couldn't fully support guards to ensure the safety of the knightmare. If the rumor were true, once they get their hand on the knightmare then their counter attack will be started faster than they have plan. Lelouch sighs as he pull the hood closer as he looks up to see few of the military transportation fly pass him and closes his eyes shut when he heard the screaming of the Japanese people. The sounds of those were caused by his own people and if possible he just want to kill the source with a bullet.
"I'm sorry." He says to those who are dying at this moment. "Even though I have nothing to do with this but I still share the same blood as them."
The faces of his sibling flashes before his very eyes and with a deep breath he starts running for shelter. Now he could only wait for Suzaku message before he can start his own plan.
The security system is quite lack and they held no suspicion when Suzaku join the line since his face is hidden like them. He was actually planning to steal the knightmare straightaway but some soldiers spot him nearby and quickly drag him away. They must have thought that he will be punished if he slack off but Suzaku can't help but think of them are annoying. Because of them his plan has been ruined and force to pretend to be of those obedient soldier that will lick the superior boots with no hesitation.
"Fucking Britannia." He mutters.
"What?" One of the soldier looks at him confusedly.
"Long live Britannia or whatever!" Suzaku mockingly says. 'Well . . . My Lelouch is an exception since he is not like you guys.'
Then he just follow them around when he receives an instruction to find the poison gas that the eleven has stolen. His goal is to get the knightmare so he doesn't really care much about the poison gas.
"Have you found it yet?" Clovis shouts in anger.
"No, not yet."
"FIND IT IMMEDIATELY!"
'I'm so dead.'
Suzaku can't believe his luck when he arrives at the underground, just a few seconds on his first job but he had already find the truck that contain the poisonous gas. Out of curiosity he walks into the damage vehicle back to check it closer and out of curiosity he touches the capsule. It was then the capsule suddenly opens by itself causing him to startle. A woman with long green hair appears before him while wearing that restraining jacket that usually worn by criminals. In a glimpse he spot a weird tattoo on her forehead and quickly catches her before she fallen down on the rough ground.
"A girl? It's not a poisonous gas?"
The Britannia lies about secret weapon just because of a girl. Is she that important? Why would they restrain her like this?
"Who are you?" He asks before realizing that she seems to be sleeping.
Gently he places her down before zipping the zipper between her legs to gives her the ability to walk. She looks like a Britannia but since she is being chased by her own people must mean that she must be an important person but refuse to work alongside them. Could she be a comrade?
As soon the military arrives (Which is quite fast) they seems to be angry that he has open it without permission and asks him to die but Suzaku won't die that easily. Especially when being told to do by an enemy so he killed them instead using his hidden gun. He doesn't show any disgust or hesitation when he kill every each of them before grabbing the girl hand to run off. It was then the truck suddenly exploded behind them and awaken the girl from her slumber before she suddenly got pulled by the Japanese. It must have shocked her a bit before she regain her composure and run alongside him.
"It seems that I will be partnering up with you for a while." He says.
The girl didn't say anything and just follow him.
Lelouch found himself in an abandon building instead and wonder if he has gotten lost. The path he usually took must have change due to all of the explosions that has been going around making him dizzy since he had no time to memorize everything again. Hopefully nothing has changed much since that will ruin his battle strategy.
"Suzaku . . . hurry the hell up and contact me. He must have already got the hand on that knightmare, right?"
Being here defenseless doesn't seem like a good idea especially when he heard a loud sound of a machine approaching his way very fast.
"Oh god."
It was then a knightmare appears before him which is quite advance making him gasp. If only he can get a hand on this baby then he will happily have it as his early birthday present. It's not like he is saying that all Suzaku presents sucks, it's just that this things will be even more useful.
"State yourself!" The woman voice can be heard from the knightmare.
Villeta Nu look at her screen and notice that the boy before her was a Britannia as soon he put down his hood. Those eyes . . . there is something about those eyes that gives her goose bumps as if it staring directly at her soul. His eyes are purple in colour and his skin are pale as if it hasn't being touch by the sunlight. Slowly he raises his hands in the air and look up at her with confident look.
"My name is Alan Spacer. My father is a duke." That trick is enough to scare the soldier since duke is the most powerful title for a noble after a royalty. She gets out from her knightmare with gun in her hand as she warns him not to do any unnecessary stuff to check his ID. It was then he sweat drop when he realizes he doesn't have any ID since he thought saying that he was the son of a duke is enough. It seems that he only has a few seconds to come up with a plan before she found out he was lying and blast his head off. It will be worse if she takes him for questioning.
As she steps closer Lelouch start planning on what he should say next but a familiar voice disturb his thought.
"Lelouch?"
Suzaku and a strange girl walk up the stairs nearby them and the woman attention turn to them immediately. Villeta notices the gun in Suzaku hand at the same time as Suzaku which cause them to point the weapon at each other.
"Why is an eleven doing here and not doing his duty?" She asks. "You have no rights to be pointing such thing at me."
"SUZAKU!" Lelouch voice fill with fear when they both starts shooting at each other. Since the woman has higher experience she almost hit Suzaku head but he manage to dodge it. Sadly his ear got scratch and starts to bleed. The woman continue to shoot and the weird girl suddenly block Suzaku from the woman point and got shoot instead. Her sacrifice was too sudden making them all freeze.
"Who is she?"
"Jealous?" Suzaku grin due to Lelouch sudden question making the boy blushes.
It was then the girl suddenly grab Suzaku leg and his body suddenly travel to a different dimension. It was like he got suck up in a black hole and weird images appear in his brain. The girl translucent naked body appear before him once more and he doesn't seem affected by it since he is not exactly straight.
"You do know that I'm not exactly attracted to anyone other than my dear Lelouch."
"I know." A teasing smile shown on her face.
"Where the hell am I?"
"You don't want it all to end here, don't you? You appear to have a reason to living. If you had power, you could live. I'll make a deal with you. In exchange for power, you must make my one wish come true. Accept this contract, and while you lives in the world of humans, you will live unlike other humans. A different providence, a different time, a different life. The power of king will isolate you. If you are prepared for it."
This sounds exactly like a challenge.
"Very well." Suzaku face darken with evil. "I will accept this deal!"
"The Geass is yours."
He suddenly comes back into the real world and a symbol suddenly appear in his left eye. His hands unconsciously pull Lelouch to him and press the prince face against his chest to hide the view that's about to happen. The woman was speechless when the Japanese look back at her with those cold eyes.
"I, Suzaku Kururugi commands you to die."
Like a puppet the woman suddenly points the gun she has to her own head. "Yes, my lord!" She shouts proudly before pulling the trigger. The sound startle the prince before he hesitantly look back to see a dead body before him. The scene reminds him of his sister and mother covered with blood from head to toe making his body failing on him. Thankfully Suzaku was there to support his body from falling down.
"H-how?" Lelouch asks.
"Truthfully I don't know how it happens." Suzaku continue to smile making Lelouch worried. "But I have to say that this power is quite useful, am I right?"
"The power to control people?"
"Yes." Suzaku answers cheerfully. He places his hands around Lelouch to lift the prince easily with his one arm before taking a closer look on the corpse. When he found the key to the knightmare he uses his free hand to take it before going to their ride. "Change of plan, we have to forget about the new knightmare."
"Alright." Lelouch nod his head weakly. "I will proceed with using the terrorist or our gain and take our victory."
"Yes, your highness!"
Kallen is currently running away from the terrorist and hopes she will soon get off from her tracks but they still continue to follow her from behind. She bites her lips once she realizes that her battery almost run out and from the circumstances there's isn't a chance for her to outrun them.
"Get to the east track immediately!" The stranger voice from the radio orders her.
"Why on earth should I do that?" She asks back angrily and wonder how the person able to trace their line.
"To win."
That word . . . Terrorists had never been able to win before and her instinct is telling her to obey the voice order so she agrees and follow the person command. The man known as Jeremiah simply laughs as the girl move somewhere else and mock her that she won't be able to run anymore. A train suddenly appears on the track and moving fast toward their way.
"Jump!" The stranger says.
Kallen follow the order and Jeremiah quickly jump as well as the other soldier try to stop the train with its own knightmare.
"Just give up!"
It was then something shoot from his blind spot and harm his knightmare. In shock he look up to see the knightmare belongs to Britannia is fighting against him. "Is there a traitor? Or an eleven had stolen one of our Knightmare?"
Kallen quickly turn around to attack Jeremiah back and make him pay for all the suffer she felt. The man must have realize this and quickly use the emergency escape and fly out of there immediately. Kallen look up in anger toward the Britannia, she will never forget the pain he had make her. It was due to him that she had lost her partner.
"COWARD!"
As soon she feels a bit relieve, she turns to see the knightmare who had help her has disappear. "Who was that?"
Who is it that helps her?
Lelouch shift uncomfortably as his back rest against Suzaku, since the knightmare was small he has no choice but to sit on Suzaku laps as he gives order. Suzaku was a better pilot than him since he seems to know how to control it better while Lelouch look at the screen and tell him what he has to do next. He could feel Suzaku pressing himself closer and sometime kisses the back of his neck.
"I never would have dream we'll be this close." Suzaku whispers.
"I-Idiot." Lelouch blushes as he tries to concentrate. "Let just move on to the next phase."
"As you wish." Suzaku chuckles as he moves on to the second point.
Ohgi and the others surround where Kallen is and seems confused. Ohgi was holding a radio in his hand and suddenly a new command appears.
"Are you the one in charge here?" The commanding voice asks.
"Y-yes." Ohgi answers.
Who is he? Is he a trap? Can he be trusted?
"I present you the tools for your victory. All of them are inside the train. If you need to win then all you have to was follow my instruction." There were a silence agreement between them. When Ohgi nod his head they all follow obediently. They all surrounded the train and shock to see the Britannia knightmares in each of them.
"How did he get a hold on this stuff?"
"The one in the red Glasgow!" It's obvious that it's talking directly to Kallen now.
"Y-Yeah!" Kallen answer.
"How many time do you have?" The strangers asks.
"15 minutes."
"Then I want you to charge. I will be contacting you back after 10 minutes." Then the radio was cut off.
Lelouch sighs deeply once he turned it off and lean his head on Suzaku chest. The Japanese boy release his hand from the control to stroke Lelouch smooth hair and praises him for his good work.
"This is it." Lelouch smiles happily. "We are finally doing it."