DISCLAIMER: I do not own Code Geass but I sure as hell wish I do.
Author's Note: Thank you everyone who reviewed/favorited/followed this! It makes me happy to see that people actually took an interest in this!
BlAcKmIkUlOuCh18: Yeah, I should slow down a bit and explain things a bit more. I'm hoping this chapter will be more descriptive. I'm definitely going to stray from canon at one point, so don't worry. I might let him pull pranks on Lelouch! Not sure yet~
AvianReader: I'm sorry about the whole "POV" thing. I had page breaks and stuff in there that were deleted in transferring this to here. I'm going to be staying at RR's point of view most of the time so that'll help it. / I dunno what I was thinking. I think I was half-asleep at the time I wrote it and checked over it. / I think the fact that he stopped for about a minute and a half while RR began ranting was long enough. I guess not? / I'm guessing you watched the dubbed version of Code Geass. I watched the sub and that's how it translated so that's what I used. / I worded that horribly. I didn't mean like he hated them and thought it was stupid. I meant that he didn't want to have to be forced to dress up like a cat, cross dress, etc… / I don't really see how it being CC or C.C. really matters. Two little periods don't make a difference. I've seen people refer to her as C2, too. / I haven't read that before. It sounds good, though! But my RR just found out about his Code that day so he barely knows anything about it. :3
Chapter 2: Complications
"Now's not the best time," RR growled.
"Just turn around," CC ordered.
"Why?"
"Don't you want to see me?" RR became a bit excited at those words. Seeing an old accomplice would be great! At least he won't be alone in this world!
RR complied and wiped his tears away quickly before turning around. He looked around and saw CC sitting on the remains of an old building. "CC!"
"Were you crying?" CC asked with laughter.
"Of course not!" RR yelled.
"Yes, and I have red hair," CC shot back sarcastically.
"What?"
"I thought we were telling lies. Although, most of the things that come out of your mouth are lies."
"Not everything," RR snapped. "I thought I heard you in my mind?"
CC let out a small laugh. "Are you being serious right now?"
"Yes!" In response, CC stood up and dusted the back of her skirt off. She hopped off the piece of rubble she sat on began walking away. "Where are you going?"
"I'll see you at Ashford Academy. Your accomplice is yourself, right?"
"Wait! Shouldn't we walk together? And yes, it is me but it's me from a year ago."
"It's still you. But the reason we're walking to Ashford separately is because of Zero Requiem. Don't get yourself killed too much on your way there," CC said with a smirk and wave.
"But—!"
"It's your fault!" CC answered before running off. RR reached an arm out towards where CC disappeared to as if he could somehow stop her. He let his arm drop in disbelief and moaned. He looked around and began to head towards the exit of the ghetto.
RR slipped by many Elevens by hiding behind things while they ran away from the Britannian military. He knew that it would be over soon enough. Lelouch wouldn't let him and the Elevens down here.
RR began thinking about Ashford Academy. Last time he'd seen it, part of it was destroyed from FLEIJA.
Oh God, FLEIJA. He'd have to somehow get Lelouch to distract Nina from that. Or let her know that the effects could be devastating. OR after Lake Kawaguchi, if the JLF repeat the hotel jacking, Lelouch could tell Nina that her beloved "Euphemia-sama" would hate such a destructive weapon. RR was confused as to why nobody decided to say anything about her obsession to Euphemia. Didn't she try a suicide bombing during the Black Rebellion for Euphemia's sake? RR certainly didn't know about her obsession until after the Black Rebllion. He guessed it was the same with everybody else.
Through all this, RR failed to notice that he wasn't as sneaky as he thought. A few people did see him and questioned his straight jacket. Some tried to brush it off while others thought about going to the military. Those thoughts were quickly shot down by the fact that they were Elevens. Elevens that were ordered to be killed. An order placed by a prince of Britannia.
RR walked faster and hid as he saw a few Knightmare Frames pass by, shooting at innocent Elevens. Speaking of Elevens, a small group of them came behind RR while he was hiding.
"Well, well, well. Look at what we've got here," a man tauntingly proclaimed. RR singled this voice out as the leader.
"What's up with your clothes, Britannian?" another man spat. RR turned around slowly with a small grin. The man turned to the leader. "Looks like we found one of 'em crazy ones, Takeo. Ain't that a straitjacket?"
"Hello to you, as well," RR exclaimed with his arms spread out. "And yes it is!" 'I could use these guys to test the limits and abilities of my Code. Based on what I've seen with CC, it needs direct contact. She said it showed people a 'shocking image,' as she put it.'
"We ain't here to get friendly, kid," the leader snarled as he stepped closer. His small gang followed him and stepped forward, as well. RR's smile dropped quickly. "What'd you do to become Britannia's," the man spat the word out, "prisoner?"
"I have a question for you," RR stated. He lifted his head slightly as he stood up straight.
"Huh?" one of the gang members asked in confusion. "Answer Takeo's first!"
"Why are you, Japanese, ganging up on a Britannian prisoner while the Britannians destroy your homes again? You should be helping the other Japanese escape or fight back against Britannia," RR explained with passion.
"We don't need your pity, Brit bastard!" the leader screamed as he swung at the raven-haired immortal. RR fell over as the punch hit his jaw. He felt the Code begin healing his possible broken jaw. He landed on the ground hard.
"It's not pity," RR coughed out as he stood up slowly. "Unless you WANT me to be a snobby, stuck-up Britannian? I don't need some idiot Eleven ordering me around and holding me back from where I need to go. Now get out of here and stay away from me." "If this makes them mad enough, they'll grab me to hold me down. Then I'll have a chance to activate my Code.'
"Who're you to order me around?" the leader yelled as he grabbed RR by his collar and lifted him up. RR grabbed the arm that held his collar and tried activating his Code. 'Not exactly how I hoped it would go. Wait! How does it exactly work? I don't want to offer him a contract by mistake!'
"Obviously your superior!" RR grunted as he activated his Code, hoping it would do what he wanted and deliver a 'shocking image'.
Takeo dropped RR and screamed. The other men rushed forward and pushed RR out the way. The Elevens were in chaos.
"What the hell did he do to you?!"
"Takeo! Are you okay?"
"Where'd the little bastard go?!"
RR ran off in the confusion the Elevens made. He was glad he was away from those idiots. He didn't have time to deal with them and they were pretty annoying. But RR sympathized with them. Their home was taken away from them and they were forced to live like this.
RR continued his small journey out of the ghettoes and into the settlement. This would be a lot trickier. He did NOT want to be caught. Just HOW did CC get through here? It would be a lot easier if she went with him and they went together.
Just what did she mean by it being Zero Requiem's fault? It made no sense at all. She agreed and went along with the plan, didn't she? Then why was she so angry about it?
RR shook his head and slipped by a pair of teenage girls who were gossiping about who knows what. He looked around and quickly ran a few meters before hiding again.
CC was easily able to walk out of the ghetto and into the settlement without looking strange. She was wearing an outfit she hasn't worn since Lelouch and she went Mao-hunting. According to this world, she was still in contact with Mao. It made her a bit happy to be able to see Mao again. CC didn't like having to kill Mao. He was her lover, child, and friend at one point. Despite this, they were a bit distant.
Although, she could only imagine how Lelo—RR felt after killing Euphemia. RR and Euphemia were close siblings. VERY close. CC saw the way Euphemia tried flaunting in front of Lelouch (screw "RR's" wishes, she was calling him 'Lelouch'). Except he never really returned the feelings. She did see him occasionally give Euphemia a small peck on the cheek.
They were adorable together when they were little. CC loved spying on the young Britannian children when she was at the Aries Villa. She didn't know if she liked the younger, innocent, and adorable Lelouch or the older, cunning, and handsome Lelouch better. Both were also fun to mess with.
CC smirked as she walked through the settlement. She'd have MUCH more time to mess with Lelouch. Both of them, in fact. She planned to get back at RR for Zero Requiem. He never really cared for how everyone who DID care for him would feel.
CC talked to Suzaku the morning of Zero Requiem and he was angry Lelouch. Suzaku was angry about how Lelouch thought that there was no need for him in the world anymore and just leave all those that loved him. The witch and knight knew that there were people who truly didn't hate him.
Suzaku was in tears and said he didn't want to go through with it. He said he didn't care if Lelouch killed Euphie. He would think of a way for Lelouch to pay later, just not with his life! CC agreed completely. Lelouch needed to complete his end of the contract.
CC's thoughts began wandering. She wondered how this Lelouch would react to seeing two immortals in his room. He was lucky he didn't have to deal with her very long. She eventually had to return to Mao. Lelouch would NOT be happy if another Mao came up and got Nunnally hurt.
CC slipped onto Ashford Academy and ran towards the Student Council building silently. It was early in the evening so no students were around. She thought it was lucky it was late. She walked into the building and towards the Lamperouge residence.
AN: I was hoping this would be a bit longer but I got busy and wanted to update this. So basically filler chapter with looks into RR and CC's thoughts. RR begins discovering different things about the Code. CC will eventually return to Mao so we'll be left with our two Lelouch's.
As for the Elevens/Japanese brushing off the straight jacket, they can't really just walk up to the military and say they saw a teenager in a prison uniform. They got orders to kill all the Elevens so that wouldn't end well for them.
