Chapter 1 the liar is born.
"General Bartley, we finished the knightmare training with experiment A. We should return him to his capsule!" The bald general looked at the outspoken researcher as they sat around their research table. "Be quiet! That boy isn't going anywhere" he gruffly said. He looked over at the shirtless boy who sat on the floor near him. "When prince Clovis hears of this find, I'm sure to be promoted" thought Bartley with a grin. However the power hungry general had failed to discover the boy's true secret, the power known as Geass.
Known as the power of the kings, this mysterious ability can be bestowed on people by other certain people known as immortals. The geass manifests differently in each individual, possibly related to their inner desires and personality. This boy was one of them. Bestowed with the kings power, he used this power to escaped into the world and begin his tale in this torn world of freedom and power.
"You will let me leave" whispered the boy as he sat there shaking. "What did you say boy?" growled the general walking up to him. "You will let me free!" shouted the boy. This was when his true power activated. Geass had granted this boy the power of absolute obedience, allowing him to plant commands within a person's mind with his voice. Now under his control the general began to show him the way out, but before the boy left. He gave one last command to all his geass victimizes. "Forget about me" he ordered finally making his escape.
During his escape the boy managed to gain control of a Knightmare. Humanoid war machines developed by the Holy Britannia Empire, These machines were the very weapons used to conquer japan many years ago. Getting into the Knightmare made the boy smile. The training he had been put through by the scientists had made him very skilled at controlling these machines. It was almost second nature to him. With a quick system check the boy blasted off in the knightmare, finally free from his prison.
It took him only a few hours to reach a settlement known as area 11. An area split into two parts, the old and new. The old part was what remained of the destroyed japan. Here Resistance groups fought trying to take back japan as an interdependent nation.
While new part was a new up to date city with everything a Britannia man and women could ever want. However in this area was also Ashford Academy, established by the Ashford family's foundation in the Britannia settlement in Area 11. The school is large and extravagant, having even its own chapel. This was the school for Britannia's in area 11 and was our fleeing boy would end up.
It was as the boy entered the old section of area 11 through a wreaked tunnel. He abandoned his knightmare and continued on foot. "Having a Knightmare with me, would just make me a target" he thought making his way through the old torn city. It was not a pleasant place, as the boy walked through the town he saw people on the streets begging, some collecting whatever they could find. "What is this place?" he thought as he walked on. His bare feet feeling the very cold and wet ground, he shivered as he finally reached the border. The new part of area 11, it looked clean and fresh and its streets lit by bright shops and bars. The boy was amazed; he slowly walked on through the quiet streets, until he was stopped by two police men.
"Well, well seems someone having a bad night" one said looking at the scruffy boy. "You have a name young man?" asked the second policeman. The boy thought and thought. "What. What is my name?" he thought. Not getting their answer quick enough the two policemen started to get rough with him. "You may think this is funny kid, but if you don't tell us your name I'm taking you in" said the first officer. "We're wasting our time he's probability a kid from the Ashford academy" said the second police men. "Ashford academy?" thought the boy, this was his chance.
"I don't think so, you're coming with me son" said the first policemen taking the boy by his right arm, but then the boy spoke. "I'm from Ashford, take me there, then leave me" the boy ordered. His geass activated, taking control of the two policeman's minds. "Of course" they both replied, now under the boy's command. The boy smiled as they lead on. Their walk was rather short, but as he commanded the policemen left him alone at the academy entrance. Standing before the building the boy held his head. "This pain, ever since ..." But before he could finish his thought, he passed out. The dark city night rolled on until the next morning, where he was finally discovered.
Who he was discovered by were two students by the name of Milly Ashford the granddaughter of the chairman of the academy and the school council president. The other student was Lelouch Lamperouge another members of the student council. He had a sharp mind and had brilliant skills in games such as chess.
"He's alive, but unconscious" said Lelouch feeling the boy's pulse in his neck. "His clothes, there not school uniform. What should we do madam president?" asked Lelouch looking at Milly. Milly thought for a moment. "Hmm who is this guy?" She wondered. She then nodded and said. "Well in any case, we can't just leave him lying here. Let's bring him to the school infirmary."
Milly order Lelouch to carry the boy to the infirmary, "Yeah, yeah, you're such a slave driver" Lelouch moaned as he put the boy on his back. Carrying the boy to the school infirmary, the school nurse exams him behind a closed curtain. "He shows no signs of being hit on the head" said the nurse through the curtain to the waiting Milly and Lelouch. "But he does seem to have a temperate, he'll just need rest. Is he a friend of yours?" asked the nurse. Lelouch look at Milly who just said. "Yeah he's my friend". Lelouch scolded his president saying. "Madam President, how can you say he's your friend, we've only just found him" whispered Lelouch to her. But Milly just smiled saying "its women institution to know when to trust someone". Lelouch sigh. "If you say so madam president" he said walking away.
However the boy did not wake soon. It took a full seven day's for the boy to awake. As the seventh evening dawned, the boy sat up in his bed and held his head. His vision blurry, he could only pick out a girl with blonde hair sitting on a chair near him. "Where am I?" the boy asked to no one in particulate. The blonde girl was Milly Ashford and hearing the boy's voice she looked at him and said "Oh you're awake" sounding surprised. She then called out "Hey everyone he's awake!"
The boy watched as a group of five other people walked in. The boy looked at them all then look back to see Lelouch. "Your face says I don't know where I am." Well we're the one with questions" he said looking coldly at the boy. The boy looked at Lelouch he didn't know what to say. "Relax Lelouch." said Milly pushing him aside. "You'll scare him if you talk like that." Lelouch just stood silent as Milly carried on talking to the boy. "It's alright. You have nothing to worry about" she said touching his right hand. "Until you feel better, feel free to stay here" she said with her warm smile. The boy felt welcomed, but still lost.
Milly stood up and flicked her bouncy blonde hair introducing herself. "I'm Milly, Milly Ashford. I'm the one who helped you" she said proudly. The boy felt she was trying to take the credit for his rescue. "I'm also Ashford Academy student president" she said looking at the boy. The boy looked back at her. Milly was a tall girl with a curious and playful personality. She had bright blue eyes and long blonde hair. She wore the Ashford school uniform rather well, with her white shirt and green tie making her cream blazer stand out. She also wore a dark blue skirt and high white knee sock and shiny black shoes.
"Ashford Academy... so that's what this place is called." said the boy looking around the cream walled infirmary. "That's right. Anyway…After you fainted in front of us, you slept for several days straight. You really worried me there". Milly continued to say looking at the boy." We examined you while you were sleeping to make sure you were alright, but there was nothing wrong…" she said stopping. The boy stared at her blackly. Not getting a reaction Milly continued to speak. "In any case, it's hard not knowing what to call you, so could you tell us your name? She asked.
"My name..?" said the boy confused. He had been asked this question before... but this time something in his mind clicked. "My name's Rai" the boy replied. Milly looked at the boy. "Rai, is it? What an interesting name" she said curiously. However it was then Lelouch spoke. "So who are you? He asked. The boy couldn't answer and Milly step in saying. "Hey Lelouch, let's introduce ourselves!" she said happily. "Come on everyone! Milly looked at her council members around her with a smile.
"I'm Lelouch" started Lelouch. The boy looked at Lelouch. He was a scrawny boy, having little muscle, and being rather thin. But In spite of this, Lelouch seemed considerably tall. His ebony hair and violet eyes stuck the boy as odd. He also wore the Ashford uniform expect the boys version. It was a black jumper with the school symbol stitched onto the arms and cuffs. With black trousers and black shoes, Lelouch looked very smart.
But his thoughts were disturb when another student spoke out. "I'm Rivalz, Rivalz Cardemonde" said the over acting student. Rai looked over at Rivalz. He was a small guy with short dark blue hair. His light brown eye's seemed to complete his goofy attitude he displayed. He also wore the boy's Ashford Uniform.
"And I'm Shirley. Nice to meet you!" said a cheerful orange haired girl standing beside Rivalz. Rai looked at her. Shirley seemed a cheery and upbeat person with pretty looks. She had emerald green coloured eyes and pale skin. She was thin and had a soft voice. Like her president she also looked good in the Ashford girl's uniform.
Rai then noticed another boy standing quietly waiting his turn to speak. "I'm Kururugi Suzaku. Nice to meet you" he said with a nod. The boy again looked at Suzaku. He was almost as tall as Lelouch, but he was the complete opposite. He gave off an aura of trained and polite. His dark green eyes and scruffy brown hair made him seem like an everyday student.
It was then Lelouch spoke again disbursing the boy's thoughts. "So Rai, Who on earth are you?" he asked again, trying to get answers. But Rai couldn't answer. "I don't know" he thought. "I only remember my name and how to live and of course." Rai remembered about the power he had. "That is something I have to hide from them" he thought as he stared back at Lelouch. It went quiet as the two stared at each other until Suzaku spoke up, breaking the tension. "You don't know. Could you have lost your memory?" he said offering an explanation.
Milly thought then with a nod said. "Hmm amnesia that's not good". Seeing he was not getting anywhere Lelouch saw a way to get rid of Rai. "We should hand him over to the police for protection" he said in his cool manner. However there was one person against it. Rai tried to move, but he couldn't. It hurt too much.
Seeing the about of pain Rai was in Milly spoke up for him. "Well if that's the case, until your memory returns, would you like to stay here? Stunned by his president's action Lelouch spoke out in anger. "Huh President, What are you saying!" But he was interrupted by Rivalz who agreed with Milly, annoying Lelouch even more. "You fool, don't agree with her straightaway! It's too dangerous!" However after he finished, Milly just smiled and said. "I've already prepared everything for you to stay anyway Rai". Lelouch sighed. "I got permission from my grandfather just in case something like this happened." she said looking at Rai happily.
"President, This is all for you amusement? Just like always" asked Lelouch. It then hit Lelouch. "I don't know what to do with you" he finished turning away. But knowing Lelouch was right about their situation Rai spoke out. "He's right. It's too dangerous to get involved with my problems". Everyone seemed to agree, all but Milly that is. "Probably, but it'll be okay!" she said tapping her head. "My women institution says so" she said finally getting the group to accept her decision.
"However" Milly said looking at Rai. "To stay here you need to register with the school and find an appropriate place to stay. You'll also need a sponsor". Rai was speechless he didn't even know what a sponsor was. "Um... well" Rai said panicked. Milly once again held his hand. "Ever since we met, I felt that I shouldn't leave you alone" she said looking at Rai. Rai blushed as Milly held his hand tighter. "It seems like fate brought you here. So until your memory returns, I'll take care of any trouble that comes your way" smiled Milly. Everyone was touched by Milly's offer. However Lelouch saw this offer in a very different way. "There no helping it" he thought. "The president is always helpless when it comes to her own hair brain ideas. So we the student council members have to clean up after her"
With such an offer Rai could only say "Thanks". Milly smiled as let his hand go. "Then it's decided. Let me introduce everyone else" Milly said happily. "First here are Nina and Kallen" she said pointing to a dark greened hair girl and a bright red haired girl standing at the infirmary door. "The one with the glasses is Nina and the quiet one is Kallen" explained Milly pointing to the green hair girl first then at the red haired girl.
Rai looked at the green hair girl as she quietly said "hello. Nina was a thin girl and had round glasses on her face, showing her small bright blue eyes. Like all the other girls she wore the Ashford school uniform. Next Rai heard the red haired girl say "Nice to meet you" weakly. Kallen seemed to be a very fragile girl, her red hair combed down and her sad looking blue eyes. She stood in a way that Rai was sure with a good puff of wind she'd fall over.
Finally there was one person left. "And lastly, the pretty girl sitting in the wheelchair over there is Nunnally" said Milly with a grin. Rai looked at the girl. She was a small girl in a wheel chair with long light brown hair stretching below her shoulders. She wore a pink coloured Ashford uniform with dark pink socks and black shoes. But her eyes were always closed. "It's a pleasure to meet you" she said kindly.
It was then Milly whispered in Rai's left ear. "By the way, she's Lelouch's little sister. If you touch her in any way, Lelouch will not like it. "What are you saying" said Rai embarrassed. Everyone stared at them until Rai held his head again. "Sister, no please wait", this was what Rai was hearing in his mind. All the while he shut his eyes as blurred images of a young girl holding her hand out flashed before him.
"Arrh" cried Rai falling back on his bed. "Rai" Milly cried trying to comfort him, but the images Rai saw hurt him. "What, what does this mean?" Rai thought before he fainted again from the stress on his body. After the nurse was called and Rai was stabled, the student council decided it would be better for them to let Rai rest.
So they left. However it was that night Rai had yet another visitor. "Such a strange person you are Rai. But I know you" his visitor said as their hand gently stoked the left side of his face. "But you being here may be a threat, but that's a decision I cannot make without his permission" the visitor said softly finally moving away from Rai. "Until we meet again" his visitor said before leaving Rai alone, once again.