Chapter 2: Realization and Decisions

Suzaku Kururugi had been standing at the site of the FLEIA devastation and for hour now contemplating all his action for the past seven years, from killing his father in what he now realized was a misguided and reckless act to stop all the fighting to firing the FLEIA warhead (albeit it being forced due to geass placed on him by Lelouch which forces him to live) not even 12 hours ago.

And suddenly he came to a realization. No matter how he wanted to achieve results following the correct methods it would not be possible simply because of one fact. People never followed the correct method. He finally realized that no matter what such a dream was an illusion. It would never be possible.

Turning around he made his way back to his transport to get back to Avalon not even stopping to comfort Nina who was standing there , having realized the level of destruction and lives that were lost due to her creating FLEIA.

As he made his way back to the Avalon he heard Milly on the news over the intercom of his transport. She was saying that Scheizel had signed a cease fire with the Black Knights and would be undergoing negotiation for peace later that night. She also reported an official report for the Black Knight declaring that Zero had died of injuries sustained during the Second Battle Of Tokyo.

This caused Suzaku to freeze for a moment before narrowing his eyes.

"So that's how it is," he thought. "Scheizel must have revealed the existence of geass to them causing them to turn against Lelouch. Still I doubt his dead. Knowing Lelouch he's probably managed to escape and is now finding a way to counter this. After all he's got Rolo with him. I should have realized it a lot earlier. When the Emperor rewrote Lelouch's memories and replaced Nunally with Rolo. So if the reports in the beginning were anything to go by, Lelouch treated with just as much love as he did Nunally. Rolo who was raised as nothing but an assassin, a tool to be used, probably could cope with the sudden kindness he was being treated by his false brother. That probably caused him to side with Lelouch.

Upon reaching Avalon. Suzaku made his way to the private drawing room where the senior officer usually went to relax to find Lloyd. Entering he found Gino lousing spectacularly to Cecile in a game of pool.

"Hey Suzaku, where've you been," inquired Gino.

"Lloyd what's the status on the Lancelot," he asked.

"What do you mean what's the status, you saw the wreck it was in when you brought it back," asked Lloyd confused.

" I mean what the status of the Lancelot Albion," Suzaku clearified.

"It ready for deployment," stated Cecile scoring another hole in one.

"What's the Lancelot Albion," asked Gino clearly never hearing about it before.

"It's a custom Knightmare designed specifically for Suzaku's use," answered Lloyd. "However in the current state of mind your in I don't think I feel like giving it to you.

"You do know as the Knight of Seven I could simply order you to hand it over to me," said Suzaku.

"And my worries intensify," was all Lloyd said back sarcastically .

"Suzaku didn't you say that only one who should carry FLEIA into battle is someone who is prepared not to fire it," inquired Cecile coming around the table to face him.

"Cecile what exactly is the use of a weapon," Suzaku replied heatedly.

"Your not exactly thinking of having a debate about this are you," Cecile inquired good naturedly putting on a sad smile.

Just then Scheizel entered being followed by Kanon and Cornelia who had been missing for about a year.

" Oh hello there Princess Cornelia it been quite a while," greeted Lloyd in his usual manner.

"Oh yes it has," replied Cornelia looking around before continuing. "Where is Gulford?

A heavy silence followed this before Scheizel answered. "He went missing after the FLEIA detonation..." he started before being cut of by Kanon.

"It was Lord Guilford who fired FLEIA and granted us victory in the battle. He sacrifice was truly great."

"Guilford," Cornelia stuttered her eyes widening at the thought of the death of her loyal knight.

"Wait a minute," interrupted Suzaku catching the attention of everyone in the room. "What are you saying , it was me not Guilford who fired FLEIA." Not allowing anyone to interrupt he continued.

"It was my accomplishment. The accomplishment I require in order to become the Knight of One."

"Hold on," said Gino trying to calm hi down.

"No, I've been foolish up to this point," he declared ignoring Lloyd sarcastic remark of that statement as he advanced on Scheizel . "I've always been putting the method before the result. But not this time that was my accomplishment. Or do you plan on making the Knight of One, Your Highness." he asked Scheizel shocking many of the people in the room.

"You're could be charged for insubordination with that remark Kururugi," sated Cornelia looking in the eye sternly.

"Only on who has the right to appoint the Knight of One is the Emperor," stated Lloyd for behind him.

Scheizel closed his eyes for a moment before opening them and saying calmly "Then that I shall become." Shocking everyone in the room.

"Your Highness, that statement.... ,"Gino said advancing on Scheizel only to be blocked by Suzaku. "What are you doing Suzaku."

"I simply want results Gino and if His Highness can grant them to me then so be it."

At that the entire room stood in shock as the knowledge of Scheizel intention of a coup to seize the throne began to sank in.

Meanwhile........ On Ikaruga

Back onboard the Ikaruga, Deithard was busy downloading all the information on the UFN he could as he prepared for his departure. He knew getting all the information on the UFN military capabilities would be instrumental to his lord, Lelouch, later on as it was apparent that they were going to become enemies with them very soon if they weren't already.

But he needed to remain here for the time being. However he knew he had to get C.C out of here as quickly as possible. Without her memories she was helpless. He still had a few subordinates who were loyal to Lelouch and was planning to have them take her him. He knew that despite the way they acted in the company of others the Gray Witch was very precious to his lord and that the prince would stop at nothing to get her back by his side. He'd be willing to bet his live that Lelouch probably be willing to burn the entire world to the ground if it stood between him and her.

C.C at that moment was standing on the outer deck of the ship looking sadly into the distant skies wondering where her master had disappeared to. In her entire life he was the only one she could say that truly cared about her. After hearing his confession to her a few hours ago to say she was happy would be a huge understatement. She was absolutely giddy. Her whole life she never believed there would ever be someone who could truly love her.

Her musing was halted when something massive and purple swept down from above, landing no more than ten paces before her. She would have screamed, had she not been holding a hand over her mouth. But the monster – the Knightmare, Master had called it – opened up its back, and a young, pink-haired girl climbed out, dressed in white and black clothing of the oddest cut. The girl descended quickly on the lift line and began walking toward her, calling out to her cheerfully. "C.C.! It's been so long since we last met face to face!"

Seeing that C.C was utterly confused at how she knew her she said "Don't tell me." As the surrounding melted into a giant hallway with portrait and Anya made her way through it finally coming upon C.C who sat on a chair staring at nothing in particular.

"C.C what are you doing," she asked.

Startled by the sudden intrusion C.C asked "who are you?"

"Don't tell me you don't remember me," said Marianne in her true form now. "Why did you lock away your code?"she asked.

"Even I don't know. All I heard was Lelouch's voice and I decided to trust in him like I have for the past two years."

"What did my son say to make you believe in him so much?"

"He said that he would make me die smiling." Marianne almost grimaced at this.

"Well come now it's time to return." The hall slowly faded back into the deck of the Ikaruga.

"So what are you going to do now C.C?" asked Marianne/Anya.

"I'm going to go find Lelouch," was her simple reply.

"What about our plan?" asked Marianne.

"I'm sorry Marianne but I can't agree with that plan anymore," C.C said.

"Well, then I've got to go see Charles on Kamine , I'm sure I'll be seeing you there as Lelouch is probably on his way there as well," said Marianne pouting as she left boarding the Mordred and taking off.

C.C walked back to her and Lelouch's quarters and changed into a her usual black dress which wasn't quite different from the one she usually wore. Except that instead of the emblem of the black knights on it it had the neon red symbol of the geass on it instead.

Hastily grabbing her prized cheese-kun she and was abou to turn when.....

"What are you doing?" a familiar female voice demanded from the doorway, turning her head, her amber gaze settled calmly on the azure blue eyes regarding her in open accusation. Kallen stood with her hand on her hips, the disapproval clear in her stance. She obviously thought that she was still the timid girl without her memories when she had come in throwing accusations at her after the betrayal. It hadn't made much sense to her at that time as she still hadn't recovered her memories but now it made perfect sense. Kallen was obviously extremely jealous of the closeness between Lelouch and C.C and decided to vent her anger out on her when he was no longer here to protect her after the betrayal. Well now that she got her memories back it was time for a little payback.

"Isn't it obvious?'' she replied evenly as he closed the closet door witha push of her hand, "I'm leaving to find Lelouch."

"The Ikaruga has recently become a rather… inhospitable place, to friends of Lelouch." C.C. found sweet satisfaction in the startled look that flashed across Kallen's features, she was evidently expecting the anxious apologies of the orphan slave girl, not the dry cynicism of the ageless witch.

"Yes," she answered prematurely, seeing the woman's mouth work to form the obvious question, "I've regained my memories." Narrowing her gaze, C.C. fixed her with a pointed, very deliberate look. "Don't think that threats and shouts will drive me away from him, Kallen." Again she forestalled her when blue eyes widened in disbelief. "I remember what happened waht happen after the betrayal when you came in here and threw those meaningless threats at me." Though keeping her features unreadable came with natural ease to C.C., less could be said about controlling the faint blush rising in her cheeks – it really was embarrassing, how quickly her former self had taken to Lelouch. "Well I must be off. I've got more important things to do than listen to whims and complains of a traitor.

"And what do you mean by that?" Kallen snapped, apparently irritated at being unable to get a word in edge-wise, or perhaps by having her questions pre-empted – most likely both. Despite having posed the question, she gave C.C. no time to answer, continuing on in angry, biting tones. "Did you know that he almost gave his life to protect me?" Deep blue irises gleamed as they stared into golden yellow, her expression conveying the sense that she would not back down. "That he would have died, if Rolo hadn't–" Suddenly her mouth snapped shut, Kallen turning a deep crimson and averting her eyes downward, as if just now realizing what she was saying and burning with the shame of using what had happened as fodder in such a childish argument.

"And let me guess you abandoned him saying that you couldn't abandon your friend, is that it, don't make me laugh Kallen," said C.C in a voice that sent chills down her spine. "You stand here claiming that you care about him while wearing the colours of the enemy." She continued eyeing the black knights uniform Kallen was wearing. "You should realize this along time ago I'm the queen and your just a mere....," she left the rest of her words unsaid clearly getting her point across.

"Now I'm sorry this Kallen actually I'm not but I can't have warning these traitors about my leaving to find Lelouch so," without waiting for a response the closed the distance between herself and Kallen and hit her on the side of the neck knocking the other girl unconscious.

Heading out she bumped into Deithard. Who after realizing that she had regained her memories told her to inform Lelouch that he would meet up with him later and the discussed meet up point after handling unfinished matters here as well as gathering those that still remained loyal.

When she arrived at the ruin of Kamine Island having gotten through the Brittania royal guard who were now fighting amongst each other, no doubt due to Lelouch's geass, she found the Knight of Seven Kururugi Suzaku passed out on one of the rock. She approached him and was about to give him a kick in the head when he woke up and spotted her. He quite surprised to see her there. Putting aside for the moment they made they way into the ruins. What followed was an explanation of Charles and Marianne's plan.

"The World of Information?" asked Suzaku at last.

C.C. decided to clarify. "The mind is a collection of information really. Everything about us: our personality, our will, our perception, our creativity…it's all about information. Gathering it, modifying it, or creating it. The World of Information is the sum of all this. It's the closest thing to God that we humans can find."

Suzaku hesitated this was all happening to fast for him to comprehend. Not for the first time he wished he possessed him best friend's, Lelouch's , ability to remain calm and composed at all time.

As they approached the entrance to to the World of C the unconscious form of Anya Alstreim came into view. Suzaku ran up to her to see if she was alright while C.C remained calm.

"Don't worry," she said. "She has fulfilled her purpose, and so the Emperor's Geass has finished. When she wakes, she will not remember anything that has transpired here." She paused and stared into Suzaku's eyes. "We're similar, you and I…We have both longed for death, but have been unable to die…" surprising him as he looked up at he questioningly. Along conversation followed this proclamation.

"I used Lelouch," finished C.C. "I knew everything, yet I focused on my own goal of dying, even as he suffered for it."

Suzaku rose from his seat. "Take me to the other world. If it's a world of information, I can confirm everything you have just told me."

"You don't need to confirm it," replied C.C. "You already know it's all true. You just don't want to believe it, because you want to keep your hatred of Lelouch. You've come to depend on it."

"That's insane!" roared Suzaku, but beneath his the look of anger on his face, his heart was wavering. He remembered his last talk with Shirley…about forgiveness and hatred…No! Suzaku threw that memory form his head. He wasn't like that! What Shirley had gone through was nothing compared to what he had gone through! Euphemia talked about forgiveness too… But both of them knew nothing about what he had gone through! This was all about him! Only he knew what Lelouch truly was! Only he knew what a monster he was! Only he knew…Even if…. But even as he tried to justify his actions he remembered what C.C had told him about Lelouch losing control of his geass as well as the grief he suffered after having to shoot his own half sister just to stop a massacre that he started though unintentionally and accidentally.

Suzaku fell to his knees. "Even if I lose what I have been relying on all this time…I really don't have a choice, do I?"

C.C. did not reply.

Suzaku shoved his face into the ground, tasting dirt. "I have to forgive him…don't I…?

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Lelouch stood in front of his parent as what they told him began to sink in to his mind.

Lelouch shuddered and grabbed his arms, sinking within himself. So everything up to this point… "All my actions have been nothing but a hindrance…" Seconds passed. He gathered himself and turned toward the two figures emerging from the mist. "So what do you two think?"

Suzaku remained silent, but C.C. leaned her head slightly to the side. "You knew I would come?"

"The Emperor is truly something. He predicted that I would confront him, providing him with the Geass he needed. He would most assuredly have also predicted you would come as well, so we could fulfill his plan now. Isn't that right?"

"Exactly." The Emperor strode forward and set his hand on Lelouch's shoulder. "However, it was pointless for you to have come, Kururugi."

"I suppose," replied Suzaku. "It's just that there's something I want to know. This world you will create…"

The Emperor and Empress smiled. "Yes. It will be a kind and peaceful world we have all dreamed of. The false barriers will fall, and all of the world's information will be united, just like it is here in this World. Think of it! Free information for all! Total understanding! Complete equality! And now that we have all gathered, it is time for the New World to be created."

The Emperor raised his right hand, the red sigil upon it suddenly glowing. From underneath her hair, the same sigil glowed upon C.C.'s forehead as well. The contact lens on Lelouch's left eye shattered, revealing the third sigil. Around them, the entire World of Information shook. Everything was ready now.

Meanwhile on the Avalon

Prince Schneizel who had just arrived having cut his meeting with the Ikaruga short to come here give the fact that Kaguya and Li Xingke managed to discover the betrayal that took place on it after hearing about this rebellion happening and managed to force it out of the Black Knights leaders. He didn't doubt that the revelation of the identity of Zero being a prince of Brittania would have been shocking to them. But right now his full attention was on the man before him.

Bismarck Waldstein, Knight of One, kneeled before Schneizel aboard the Avalon giving hisreport. "We're continuing to suppress the rebelling army with the support of the Black Army, but…"

Schneizel narrowed his gaze. "But…?"

Bismarck's single open eye narrowed to match Schneizel's. "Your Highness Schneizel, how much do you know?"

Schneizel laughed and leaned his head in his hand. "Whatever do you mean?" His smile soon vanished as he gripped at his head. Was he suffering a sudden migraine? No, all around him, his aides grabbed their heads and began to collapse. He looked up to study the room. Every single person he saw was in pain as well, writhing about. "Bismarck, you…"

Bismarck maintained his composure, though he gritted his teeth out of the pain. "His Majesty the Emperor's plan has been set in motion. If His Majesty's wish is granted, I believe Your Highness would be most fitting to govern the resulting world." Bismarck gave a small laugh. "However…please understand that the meaning of rule will change…

Back on Akasha ............

The World of Information had melted away into a vast blackness. A single white light shined down upon the four from above.

"It's almost ready…" laughed the Emperor.

Suzaku stepped forward. "Lelouch, for what reason did you try to conquer the world?"

Lelouch was facing his father. He did not look to Suzaku behind him. "Don't ask stupid questions," he simply replied. "For Nunnally…"

"Are you going to continue to rely on that? I have already given up on what I relied on."

Seconds passed. Lelouch smiled and turned to his friend. "You're right." He stepped forward to face his father, his left eye closed. The Emperor raised an eyebrow and lowered his right hand slightly. Though Lelouch's eye bore sorrow, his face was resolute. "I'm not sure if I can approve of this."

"What?" The Emperor frowned.

"Why do people lie? It's not to create conflict. It's to try to hide our own ignorance." Lelouch closed his other eye. "Don't you see where this will all lead?"

"Enough of this," said the Emperor advancing on C.C only to be blocked by Lelouch.

"The Information of this world is archived by the dead. This New World you seek to create will be just like this World here, right?

"What of it? We will become one with the dead, relishing in all the information that they can provide us!"

"And then what? We will lose our individuality as we mingle with all the information, won't we? And then we will only have the information that is already there. Without our individuality, what will happen to our will? How will we create new information? Can't you see this flaw? It's in this very plan itself: Code to gather information, Geass to modify it. You will turn this world into a completely closed world, where individuals do not exist and new information will not be born. Such a world is a world with only a past…No future. I cannot approve of a world like that."

"The future is what shall come after our plan's completion! The future is this New World!"

"Lelouch this is my will too, are you going to stand against me as well," asked Marianne.

"If you agree with the Emperor and plan to stand with him in this to the end then yes,"said Lelouch.

"This World of Information is merely a World of Memories. You became obsessed with the past, and this plan is a desperate attempt to reclaim it." He continued. "You've always put your plan first, such that you've lost sight of the will of others. Lost sight of your children…That is why you abandoned Nunnally and me…"

"This plan is for a kinder and better world! For you! For the world Nunnally wanted!"

Lelouch's face began to match the Emperor's in anger and passion. "Nunnally wanted a world where people were kinder to each other from their own will! Where are the people in your plan? Where are the people's will?"

The Emperor's face was a mask of rage. "Who are you to speak of will? You who have denied the will of others? You, whose very Geass is centered around it? You hypocrite!"

"To be hypocritical is human. And so what if I am a hypocrite? Even if I am wrong, that does not automatically make you right. Even if I am evil, that does not make you good."

The Emperor calmed as he studied his surroundings. "It doesn't matter. The process is already beginning. Even if you turn against me now, your very presence here will…"

"My presence here will prevent it all!" Lelouch looked up at his father with a smile. "I am the man who creates miracles."

"Are you speaking of Geass? What can it accomplish here?"

Lelouch raised his head to stare at the white light above him. "Geass is the power to manipulate Information. Here, in this World of Information, my Geass is what makes me stronger than you. My Geass gives me power over this World!"

"This World is like God to us humans! The Power of Kings cannot win against the Power of God!"

Lelouch's voice was quiet. "This isn't about winning or losing. This is a wish… God.... the collective unconsciousness.... Hear me! Do not stop the passage of time. "

And then the geass symbol appeared above them as the light began consuming the world , wiping out the darkness around them. The Emperor turned his head this way and that in desperation, watching as the world was completely consumed. No…This was unacceptable! Everything he had worked for was vanishing before him! This could not be happening!

" Darling," said Marianne as she rushed to the Emperor, suddenly stopping as the both of them suddenly began to dissolve.

"It's impossible," Charles di Brittania yelled. "I'm supposed to be immortal and yet I'm being consumed by the world of C."

"But what about C.C she agreed with the plan from the beginning?" questioned Marianne.

That's when she noticed the code on C.C head was disappearing as well. The collective unconsciousness was no doubt fulfilling Lelouch's wish by eliminating all the codes as to prevent anything like this from happening again.

"I'm sorry," said C.C sorrofully. "But I realized quite sometime ago that this was no what I desired to let happen.

Father." Charles di Britannia looked up in surprise. Had Lelouch just called him father? Lelouch had not called him that to his face since…

And then Charles knew what was going on. "Lelouch! You…!"

Lelouch was calm. "Despite our differences, I think I can understand you a little better. Even if you abandoned Nunnally and me…I think I can understand why..." Lelouch stepped forward, his arms spread outward as if to embrace his father. "That is why…I forgive you.

Charles charged forward, wrapping his right hand around Lelouch's throat. Suzaku turned toward them, ready to interfere, but calmed when Lelouch raised his hand. The gesture was pointless after all. The Emperor would not be in this world for much longer.

The Emperor glared at Lelouch. "If you stop me now…If you reject My World, you will face His World…Schneizel's World! Ultimately, good will and ill will are the same! Good and evil are still two sides of the same card!"

Two pairs of eyes, so similar, stared at each other. "Even so…" said Lelouch. "Even so, I do not accept your world, or Schneizel's world. I will make my own path through this world." Lelouch looked into the face that he was certain would be a mask of rage. "Let it go, father…"

The look that crossed the Emperor's face was that of rage or anger but one of longing and regret. Releaising his hold on Lelouch's neck he did something that no one would ever have expected Charles di Brittania to do. He embraced his son, who despite being quite shock himself embraced him back.

"Very well, I leave this world in your hand then, seeing as you and I are quite alike I can already see what you have in mind. I, Charles di Brittania, accept you Lelouch vi Brittania, my son, as my heir an successor take the throne of Brittania and shape the world as you please.

Turning around he made his way back to Marianne who just smiled back at him. If there was one person in the world he knew would agree with himregardless of anything it was Marianne , it was that among many other things that made him fall for her so many years ago. Not that you'd ever hear him admit it to her or anyone but he had no doubt she knew it though and seeing the look Lelouch was giving them it was no doubt Lelouch knew it to.

"Are you sure about this," Marianne asked. After receiving a nod from him she turned to look at her beloved son. "Well Lelouch good luck. I know that it might not seem it but know that I love you and Nunally very much. Take care of yourself.

Then turning to look at Suzaku she said with avery serious look on her face "I entrust my son's safety to you Suzaku. And you had better get him to workout everyday after he takes the throne. Brittania can't have a weakling as an Emperor now can it. If you don't I promise I'll come back to haunt you and you'll never have another peaceful moment in your life."

She smiled teasingly at the reaction she received from her son and his friend. A look of horror from Lelouch at the thought of physical exertion and fear from Suzaku which clearly said he believed she could do what she claimed after all, she was after all Lelouch mother and he wouldn't put it pass her from being able to do such a thing.

"Oh yes and Lelouch, Kururugi, it seems Euphie is alive. It turns out my brother had a geass user from the Directorate trick you and the doctors on board the Avalon that day to make it seem as if she was dead. It was also him who had Lelouch geass become uncontrollable so soon which led to the massacre.

A look of shock and happiness came over Lelouch and Suzaku's face. Lelouch for the knowledge that he was not completely responsible for the massacre which occurred and the continued survival of his beloved half-sister whom he cared about most after Nunally. Suzaku on the other had was happy due to the fact that he had no failed the woman he loved and as lelouch due to her continued survival.

"I had her moved to a special medical facility in the palace in a chemically induced. No one but me and a few other know of it's existence. You can blame her massacre an me to the public. I'm sure you'd be able to come up with something creative and beliefable, can't you Lelouch.

With that said Charles di Brittania and Marianne vi Brittania disappeared never to be seen again.

Lelouch and Suzaku stared at each other for a long time neither knowing what to say or how to begin to apologize to each other.

"Lelouch.... I," Suzaku began at the sametime as elouch said

"Suzaku.... I,"

Both friend stopped and smiled looking at each other. Both realized that they didn't need t express what they thought. Having been friend and brothers in every ay that mattered other than blood. They both understood each other. They were now on the same side.

"So what are we going to do now?" asked Suzaku

Lelouch simply smirked and said " Now we take Brittania."

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Bismarck opened his eyes. The pain was gone…No! That would mean… He looked up. All the people aboard the Avalon had recovered, looking around in confusion.

Schneizel relaxed in his seat. "So this means…"

Bismarck audibly swallowed. "His Majesty is…"

Schneizel frowned and thought for a moment. Bismarck remained frozen before him. Neither was quite sure what to do now.

Two months later.........

The entire Throne Room was pact with nobles who had all gathered for aspecial announcement to be made by the Emperor. It had been two months since anyone had seen the Emperor.

"Didn't they say that the Emperor was missing," asked Carline.

"It was Bismark who gave that report and seeing that he isn't here," Guinevere trailed off

" Even so, where is Scheneizel and Cornelia," asked Odysseus

"Who knows, contacts with Cambodia have been cut off," Guinevere began when the herald announced

"His Imperial Majesty the Emperor will now enter."

And a dark haired youth walked in from the right wearing a black coloured school uniform making his way to the Throne where he sat down with all the majesty of an Emperor. This caused a collective mummers to arise.

"I am the ninety- ninth Emperor of the Holy Brittanian Empire Lelouch vi Brittania," he proclaimed in an authoritative voice.

This shocked the assembled noble.

"It can't be," Carline said.

"You were alive," asked Guinevere

"Yes sister, I have returned from the depths of hell itself." Lelouch stated tilting his head slightly to look at Guinevere.

" I'm glad Lelouch," said Odysseus coming to stand before Lelouch. "But don't you think this prank of yours has gone a little to far. That's our father's throne.

"The ninety-eighth Emperor Charles di Brittania died at my hand," Lelouch said caused an uproar amongst the gather nobles and member of the Imperial Family. "Therefore, I am the new Emperor."Lelouch proclaimed loudly.

Guinevere yelled " Guard arrest that man he's guilty of murdering the Emperor," as guard began to rush toward Lelouch spear pointed directly at him only to be thrown back as a black blur came spinning from on top of them knocking them back landing before in front of the throne. As he began to stand raised his head moving slightly to the left never standing proudly next to the throne the crowd recognized him as Suzaku Kururugi.

"Let me introduce you to my knight, Suzaku Kururugi. As a knight that surpasses all of the Rounds I grant him the title Knight of Zero.

The gathered crowd began to cry out in surprise. Thousands of soldiers, dressed in mysterious black uniforms with neon red symbols of a hawk on them(Note to all readers in case you didn't know it's the geass symbol), had begun to appear, surrounding the throne room and seizing control. Confused Britannian guards were overpowered and shot down. Float-equipped seven-generation Knightmares flew across the sky, led by the Siegfried, parading the military might of His Majesty Emperor Lelouch, instilling fear into all belowwho dared opposed His Majesty . A magnified voice erupted from the Siegfried: "All hail Lelouch!" The thousands of black clad soldier echoed the call.

All across the same thing began to happen as the majority of the many military facilities showed soldier clad in black swearing allegiance to Emperor Lelouch. Those that did not would soon submit.

And thus began the reign of the 99th Emperor, Lelouch vi Brittania.

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The crew onboard the Ikaruga were in a state of uproar and shock. Their former leader who they had betrayed and attempted but failed to kill had just taken control of the entire enemy nation and seemed to have the support of nearly the entire military.

Kallen looked on in shock when she saw Suzaku standing beside Lelouch. Why on earth were they working together weren't they at each other throats just two months ago. The crew continued to be surprised as several noble walked forward to kneel before Lelouch. This left no denying that they have indeed been in league with Lelouch for quite some time.

One thing was clear in everyone mind. The world as they now know was about to change. Challenging they're former leader who had pretty much build them from the without whom they have never one a single battle would be difficult if not impossible.

To be Continued

Well there you have. I know there isn't much difference than from that of the canon but I'm working on it . I won't say anything as I don't want to ruin the surprise. Remember patience is a virtue