Seven years later…
I quickly adjusted the suit I was wearing, aligning my hat enough so it didn't show my long hair and gave the impression I had cropped hair, short and neat. I smoothed down the suit, making sure my chest wasn't visible… like I looked like any ordinary male Britannian knight.
I know what your thinking, why is she dressing up like a man? It's the 21st century, isn't it? The answer is that Kylan vi Britannia was presumed dead, killed in the terrorist attack. Lelouch and Nunnally are also dead. They died later. Father used them as tools against the Elevens. I'm the last of Marianne's children that are alive. Surprisingly too seeing as I had a rare cancerous disease that was suppose to kill me 6 years ago. Now 16, I am as healthy as any human teenager could be. Apparently, when Q2 saved me and gave me "life" he took away my cancer. I don't know how he did it but all I know is, I'm alive.
He also gave me a power: Geass. It's…to sum it up in one word, amazing. It's an eye ability that gives me control over people's deepest, darkest fears. I show them their fears and they go insane from fear, ultimately killing them selves in the process. I understand, you might think it's grim but it's very useful in a tight pinch or when I'm working as a Knight under Viceroy Clovis. Yes, that's right, big brother Clovis is Viceroy of Area Eleven, at one time known as Japan. He doesn't know I'm alive and well. It's sad to say but… I wish I could tell him but then he would tell the others and Father and that would cause trouble.
I entered the special core area, where Lloyd Asplund and Cécile Croomy spend most of their time. This is where all the Knightmares are created. I don't work in this department of the military but I am authorized to assist Lloyd whenever he calls upon me due to my status as Clovis' knight.
I am dear Clovis' knight, the one person between him and death, and he doesn't even know who I really am.
"Y-B, welcome," Lloyd opened his arms to me, I avoided the hug. It's too risky to have others touch me, especially hugs. They could realize I'm a girl if they got too close. Y-B is the name I chose to take on when I became a man. It suits me well, I think.
"What's the status Lloyd?" I said, sitting down in one of the wheel chairs by the desks. Lloyd pouted. "You never like to touch do you Y-B?"
Lloyd is a bit eccentric and wild. He's a little too happy and always has some sort of sly/crazy idea inside that big head of his. Don't get me wrong, Lloyd's a good guy, actually the best—though he can be annoying—he's very intelligent, Britannia's lead Knightmare creator, and he's always up for a new experiment. With his curly silver blue hair, tall but thin frame and silver eyes framed by thin glasses, he is anything but normal.
I didn't respond and Lloyd laughed. "I forgot, you don't talk a lot either, do you?" He inclined his hand towards a Knightmare that was white and yellow. It was fancier and looked very different from the generation Knightmares commonly used by the soldiers. Large and glossy/sleek, it looked relatively new and unused. "This is the first seventh generation Knightmare, the Lancelot."
I stared with awe at the Knightmare. It was quite impressive.
Lloyd's eyes gleamed. "It's a prototype for the seventh generation Knightmares that will be created very soon. You'll get one specifically made for you as Clovis' Knight I'm sure, so don't worry."
I rolled my eyes. "Did you just call me here to talk about the Knightmare?"
"Lancelot, it has a name you know. No, I didn't, I want you to pilot the Lancelot for its first test run."
"Now?" I raised my eyebrows.
Lloyd chuckled. "Of course not! We need an opportunity to try the Lancelot out in a real battle otherwise we'll draw attention from the Elevens."
"I see."
"Just wanted to let you know," Lloyd said, smiling. "You've shown the most progress of all Britannian soldiers. You are the youngest man to ever become a Knight to a Viceroy and the youngest to become a major."
I blinked. When I joined the Britannian army I was 13. I had used the 4 years before joining to train myself. It had paid off. At 14 I had become a major and then a few months later, Clovis chose me to become his Knight. I've been his Knight for almost 2 years now. I am confident with my skills.
"There is, however, a young soldier who has scored excellently on the exams we placed."
I looked at Lloyd incredulously. Another prodigy? "What is his name?"
Lloyd shook his finger at me. "Oh you are jealous I see."
I rolled my eyes. "Not really. I just want to know who he is. Is he another Knight?"
"Actually he recently joined the army after extensive training with Tohdoh Kyoshiro."
"Tohdoh trained him?" I blinked in surprise. Tohdoh was well known for his victory against the Britannian Empire without using Knightmare Frames. He was a legend. His nickname was Tohdoh of Miracles. He was once a member of the Japanese Army before Area Eleven (Japan) became a part of the Britannian Empire. He's disappeared so far as I could see.
"Why is this boy joining the Britannian army if he was trained under Tohdoh? Is he a traitor? He must be an Eleven." I remarked.
"In fact he is an Eleven." Lloyd nodded. "I don't know about being a traitor but he has extraordinary skills. It would be a pity to waste them. At least, that's what Clovis has said."
"Viceroy Clovis…, you should use proper titles Lloyd Asplund." I narrowed my eyes, "Especially in the presence of Viceroy Clovis' Knight."
Lloyd held up his hands, chuckling some more. "Alright, alright," he then proceeded to wave me off. "Anyways, I just thought you'd like to know."
"It doesn't really matter right now, does it?" I got to my feet, looking at my watch. "Clovis had instructed me to meet him."
"Have Fun~!" Lloyd called after me. I left the special core quickly.
I hurried down the halls and out the door of the special core, headed towards the Viceroy's Palace. I was walking past the throngs of Britannian army soldiers, all setting up for a possible battle. It was like this all the time. There have been several recent terrorist attacks upon Britannian citizens. The army has been busy trying to keep the attacks out of the news and under control.
I turned a corner around a Knightmare Frame where I suddenly collided with a man headed in the other direction. I fell backwards, onto the ground.
"I'm so sorry ma'm." A voice said.
Ma'm? I blinked and noticed my hat lying on the ground at my feet. My hands went to my golden hair which cascaded around me. SHIT! I quickly scrambled to grab my hat and adjust it to my head. Hopefully no one else had seen me.
"Are you okay?" The voice asked, reaching out a hand for mine. I scowled up at the person above me. He looked around my age, surprisingly, with curly brown hair and green eyes. He was wearing an army uniform. Great, a soldier saw me without my hat on. Luckily, I didn't recognize him, he was new I bet, that means I had a chance that he might not know who I am.
I briskly got to my feet, ignoring his outstretched hand. "You, watch where you're going."
The boy stared at me, well more like my uniform, which was a long cape and purple-blue uniform. A few medals dotted my chest.
The boy's eyes widened. "You are a major? I am very sorry!" He bent down in a bow. I blinked at him. He definitely doesn't know who I am. That's good.
"And you are a soldier."
"Yes, I was on my way to help out with one of the broken Knightmares."
I raised an eyebrow. "You know how to pilot a Knightmare?"
The boy got up from bowing and shrugged. "A little bit." I blinked. He seemed different. He wasn't groveling at my feet for accidentally knocking over a higher ranking officer nor was he speaking to me in the manner that dictates talking to a major. He was acting so cool-headed and was talking easily to me. It is a little refreshing. I scowled to myself. However… he knows I'm a woman. He shouldn't be taken lightly. He could accidentally mention me to one of the other commanders, and then my secret could be blown.
"What's your name?" I asked, scrutinizing him closely. The boy saluted me.
"Suzaku Kururugi." He said promptly. He then looked over my shoulder at something in the distance. "I really must be going though." He turned back to look at me. "I am really sorry for knocking you over."
"It's fine." I said quietly. He nodded and walked past me. I turned around so I could follow him with my eyes.
Well Suzaku, I'll make sure you don't tell anyone about my secret. My eyes glowed with the power of my Geass.
I read over a little bit before I posted this and I can see several grammatical errors already but I'll leave it fresh since I wrote this story so long ago. I'll post the next chapters too. Once again, if you would like me to continue I could consider it. It's been so long I'd have to watch the anime again. But that's no problem :)
