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"Master VV, we have a scheduled contact from Lord Jeremiah."
"Ah link it here."
Instead of Jeremiah it was Lelouch.
"Pleased to meet you. You must be VV, eh?"
"Lelouch."
"At this point self introductions are pointless. During the decisive battle of Tokyo were you the one that abducted Nunnally? Were you also the one that gathered Suzaku and me at Kamine Island and acted as a spectator?"
"Yes you're right. But the fact that you're asking me this means that you have recovered your memories."
"Yes I am Zero."
"Then CC is with you. Giver her to me and I shall give you your freedom."
"It's too late now! This has already turned into war between you and me."
"By the time you arrive here we would have already moved on to our next location."
Suddenly the geass order is under attack.
VV can't believe it "What."
Lelouch reveals that he has been their the whole time.
"VV, I shall be the one who lays down your punishment."
Below Kallen leads the Zero squad in a systematic attack of the geass order facilities. They kill everyone. As they continue VV comes out in the Siegfried. VV fires at Lelouch. He uses the Shinkirou defense system to block it but it takes him outside.
'This is surprising VV. For a spectator to become an actor himself."
" I did like you ever so slightly Lelouch for you resemble Charles."
The Black Knights have VV surrounded. He is able to deflect their attacks.
Cornelia attacks the Siegfried from below. They send it falling back down.
VV is crawling on the floor towards the thought elevator. The emperor is there.
"Good thing you came Charles. I knew that brother are the last thing a person can count on."
"Brother is it true you sent an assassin after Lelouch?"
"Thanks to that, I invited this reprisal. But I know Lelouch is Zero now. He even lied to Nunnally. He."
"Brother you have lied again."
Lelouch is searching for VV. He spots him and is ensnared by the thought elevator.
Lelouch meets his father in front of the Sword of Akasha. He discovers his father is immortal. They are met by CC. CC informs Lelouch of her wish to die. She sends him away into her thoughts to protect him from what is about to happen. Lelouch fights his way back out.
"CC!"
The emperor and CC are stunned.
"So Lelouch has opened the Thought Elevator."
Lelouch appears inside the Shinkirou.
"I see, so this entire space is a system that interferes with thought."
The Shinkirou is covered by flying objects.
"This will be quick. Watch from where you are, Lelouch."
The emperor begins the process of take CC's code.
"Stop! She's mine. Answer me CC. Why didn't you attempt to die with me as your replacement? You weren't able to push the hell known as eternal life on me. Are you pitying me, CC? Don't die with that kind of face. At least smile as you die! I'll make you smile!"
CC pushes herself away from the emperor.
"What's the meaning of this CC?"
She frees the Shinkirou. Lelouch flies the Shinkirou up.
"I won't have you take away any more from me."
Lelouch begins blasting away. He catches CC as she falls.
Elsewhere the first FLEIA test is successful.
Kaname Ohgi had lived a calm life. His friend Naoto Kouzuki led a small Japanese resistance group. It was small but it was theirs. When Naoto died, Ohgi took over the group. In a way he also took responsibility for Naoto's sister. Since her father was an important Britannian, she was afforded the opportunity to go to a good school. But she stayed in the resistance. Then the voice came when they were in Shinjuku. It was Zero. During the Suzaku Kururugi incident Ohgi and Kallen were the only ones who followed Zero. Therefore when Zero formed the Black Knights the two of them were the most trusted.
Then Kyoto wanted to meet with them. Ohgi was asked to take off Zero's mask. He wanted to believe in him. After that meeting Ohgi had more confidence in Zero than ever. Still he wanted to know who was behind the mask. Then he found her. He simply called her Chigusa. She was a Britannian woman who had amnesia. Ohgi simply wanted a clue about Zero. However that turned out badly for him. Zero's first uprising the Black Rebellion failed. For a year he was a prisoner of Britannia. He always wondered why.
Then Zero freed them. It was another Zero miracle. The miracles continued when he got them all exiled.
Ohgi thought he was done with Chigusa. Then Tamaki barged in on a meeting one day and told him there was an emergency call from Zero. He answered it. It was her. Ohgi couldn't believe it. They met in a forest. Ohgi was sitting down as she approached.
"Chigusa."
"That's the name I had while I lost my memories. My true name is.'
"Villetta."
Villetta points a gun at Ohgi.
"But to me you're."
"I am a baron of Britannia. No matter what reason I have. I must erase all connections I have to elevens."
"Yes but I would have wished to die in Japan."
"You came knowing you would die. You always have the option of killing me. I am your enemy."
"Yes but I fell in love with you."
Suddenly Sayoko appears and begins to chase Villetta. She has her cornered on a cliff. However Ohgi saves her and they fall over the cliff.
Lelouch and CC are back.
"We're back CC. Snap out of it. I've contacted Kallen and Shirley."
"Um , who might you be?"
"What are you talking about? Anyway, about the emperor and that system."
"Are you my new master? My skills are making preparations for cooking and cleaning Carrying water buckets, taking care of cows and sheep, sewing. I can read just a little. I can count to twenty. I've also cleaned dead bodies before."
Lelouch is stunned at the fact that CC has returned back to her pregeass self.
Jeremiah contact Lelouch as they arrive back at headquarters. He has captured Cornelia. Lelouch goes and talks to her.
"Lelouch, what is it that you desire by using that cursed power?"
"Elder sister, I simply wish to save my little sister."
"You say that even now."
Lelouch leaves her. Lelouch had Shirley take care of CC for the night.
In the morning Lelouch is studying Britannian movements. Just as he thought the emperor is not there. He must be trapped in the other world. Kallen gets up from the bed.
She goes over to Lelouch. She kisses him from behind.
"You should put some clothes on"
"No, you should take your clothes off," she responds.
He pulls he over the chair they fall over.
"Lelouch."
"Yes."
"I'm glad you brought Shirley back."
He looked around. CC was not there of course because she was with Shirley.
She pulls him over to the bed.
Later that day he has meetings with several leaders from around the world
Kallen wakes up and sees he is not there.
Kallen sighs. "I guess I will see what they are doing to the Guren."
Since the emperor disappeared Suzaku was glad Nunnally would be safe for a while. During the events in the Chinese Federation Rivalz said that Lelouch was at Ashford.
But now he heard that Lelouch and Shirley were gone for the weekend. Shirley told Suzaku that Lelouch wanted to spend a romantic weekend alone with Rolo tagging along.
Still Suzaku was unsure. He decided to go to take a look at the agency.
"What is the status of Lelouch Lamperouge? Where is Captain Villetta"
"Everything appears to be normal."
Suzaku looks at them. They seem to be in a trance. Suzaku couldn't believe it.
Lelouch has Shirley watch CC as he and Kallen head out for the UFN ceremony. Shirley hadn't made much gains as a knightmare pilot but her geass gaves her an advantage Everybody was preparing for the United Federation of Nations ratification ceremony. Over the past few days Zero, Xing-ke, and Kaguya had been meeting with leaders from around the world. The Black Knights were celebrating. While those appearing on television were preparing their speeches.
Rivalz was sitting at Ashford alone listening to Milly describe the happenings.
Meanwhile in Tokyo Rolo and Sayoko are leading a team that will rescue Nunnally.
The UFN ceremony continues. Lady Kaguya explains how each nation will relinquish their military forces and turn over their protection to the Black Knights. Kaguya asks for the UFN to liberate her nation of Japan. It passes as UFN resolution #1.
"I request that the Black Knights liberate Japan."
"Very well. UFN resolution #1 We advance toward Japan."
Suddenly the emperor appears on the screen. Diethard is doing his best to cut the feed but it proves impossible.
"Zero."
Lelouch is stunned. How is this possible?
"Zero, do you think you have surpassed me? But it is not unwelcome. One of the three superpowers the EU might as well be dead. In other words the pathetic charter you created has divided the world into Britannia and those that are not part of it. Simple and therefore lucid. Therefore whoever wins the war shall obtain the world. Very well Zero. Challenge me. You will win everything or you will lose everything. This is how war is supposed to be. All Hail Britannia."
Tohdoh looks on. "Long live Japan!"
The Black Knights follow him in his yell.
Lelouch can't believe it as he goes down to his quarters. CC tries to hand him some leftover pizza but he swipes it away. CC hides. Shirley goes over to him.
"Lulu it's going to be alright. Once we attack we can rescue Nunnally. In fact I should go over and help out with that."
Lelouch thinks it over as Shirley begins to leave. "No Shirley wait. I have something else planned."
Lelouch is holding Shirley be her shoulders. While he thinks of what to say. Just then Kallen walks into the room.
"Shirley, you will serve me. You will be my slave," Lelouch says these words to Shirley as he looks into her eyes. He kisses her.
Kallen stays quiet. Nothing seems to happen to Shirley.
She blinks. "That was it Lulu." She kisses his cheek. "That's why I came to help you out. Come on CC let's go over to our room."
CC follows Shirley to their room which is actually Kallen's room. They leave Kallen and Lelouch alone. Lelouch picks up his phone to make a phone call. He calls Suzaku.
Suzaku picks the phone up.
"Yes."
Ah, Suzaku."
"Lelouch."
"You saw the news."
"Yeah.. Looks like area 11 is going to become a battlefield again."
"Is the Tokyo settlement in danger, as well?"
"That depends on you. You're the one to decide that."
"I see."
"Lelouch, are you Zero?"
"Yes, I am Zero."
"What does the enemy of Britannia want from me?"
"Please save Nunnally. The emperor is using Nunnally as a hostage to keep me in check. That's why I had no choice to take action secretly. I beg you Suzaku. I can't ask anyone else to ask."
"Do you think I would accept your request?"
"I don't but there is no one else to ask this of."
"Quite selfish of you."
"I know. But I only have you to help. Please protect Nunnally!"
"Okay. But I have a condition. If you want me to protect Nunnally, then you should come here to Area 11, where she is located, by yourself. The location will be Kururugi Temple. We shall meet alone."
Lelouch hangs up. Kallen comes over to him. He sits down.
"Shirley. I want to explain."
She kisses him. "Do we have time to?"
He nods.
Xing-ke is leading his force in an attack of the Japanese coastline.
Lelouch arrives alone at the Kururugi temple. He begins to climb the stairs. He is dressed in his Ashford school uniform.
"It has been eight years already. Since Nunnally and I were sent to this Kururugi Temple. There we met Suzaku for the first time."
Lelouch begins to remember the time he and Nunnally spent in Japan. Suzaku is also dressed in his Ashford school uniform.
The battle continues. Xing-ke has encountered forces led by the Knights of One and Ten.
Suzaku looks at Lelouch.
"Did you come alone?'
"That was the promise."
"I'm surprised you came."
"I've set thirty one routes depending on the situation. Britannia's especially sloppy when it comes to royalty related routes."
"That's not what I meant. Lelouch. I'm surprised you dare show your face before me. That's what I meant. 'That's the promise.' There's no way I would believe you anymore."
"Then why did you come alone here, as well."
"I don't wish to lie anymore. I lied to Nunnally, just like you. I'm the worst. Some friend you are. You've always been betraying me. Not just me. Everyone in the student council. Nunnally, Euphie."
He holds up the pin he received when he became Euphemia's knight.
The Ikaruga is in the water. Asahina and Chiba were trying to convince Tohdoh that Zero could not be trusted. Tohdoh says they need Zero for this battle. Kallen was waiting on the Ikaruga also. She wanted to go with Lelouch but she would be of better use here.
Suzaku continues his interrogation of Lelouch.
"Did you cast geass on Euphie?"
Lelouch looks to the side "Yes but."
"To massacre the Japanese."
"I gave the command."
"Why?"
"To make the Japanese people rise up. If the special Administrative Region of Japan was established the Black knights would have collapsed."
"You're not human. To you everyone is a pawn for your ambition.'
"Yes all sins are mine but Nunnally is innocent."
"That's cheap. You use Nunnally as a pretext."
Lelouch kneels to beg for forgiveness.
Suzaku pushes him down with his foot and stomps his face to the ground.
"Tell me Lelouch why did you cast this live on geass on me. It makes me go against all my principles. Why did you put such a curse on me?"
"Because I wanted to survive."
"Why did you save me when I was going to be sentenced fro Prince Clovis' assassination?"
"To gain the trust of the Japanese."
"Why did you save the student council members during the hotel hijack?"
"To use them for the debut of the Black Knights."
Suzaku stares at Lelouch not knowing what to do.
"That's lie isn't it. Lelouch, there is only one way to atone for your lies. Make those lies become truth. You lied that you are the ally of justice, right? Then just make that become true. Maintain your lie to the very end."
"But how should I."
"End this war. If you're Zero. No because it is something only Zero can do. End it in a manner that the world gains peace and everyone can live peacefully again. Then for Nunnally."
Suzaku extend his hand out to Lelouch.
"You'd save her."
"For Nunnally's sake, I will join you once again."
"With you, we can accomplish anything."
Lelouch stretches his hand out to Suzaku but suddenly Britannian forces appear.
They come and restrain Lelouch.
"Suzaku you planned this from the very beginning."
Kannon comes out and congratulates Suzaku and his effort.
Lelouch can't believe it
"I see you came with the intention of selling me again. You betrayed me Suzaku!"
Guilford puts Lelouch in a transport car. "To think Zero was a Britannian student."
Shirley Fennette had grown up in a loving home. Even though her father's job took him away, he always thought of her. Then he was killed during the battle Narita. He was just an innocent bystander but his life was taken. Shirley was distraught. She used this event to her advantage as she kissed Lelouch. Then she found out the was Zero. Zero had been responsible for Narita for her father's death. But she couldn't bring herself to confront him. She even defended him. Then for some reason she forget about Zero even forgot Lelouch. That's when she found a note. She had written a letter in which she wrote that Lelouch was Zero. She didn't remember any of it. She was so confused. During the Black Rebellion she was sure they would safe.
Then she forgot everything again except she loved him. She loved Lelouch. Of course his only goal was to protect or rescue Nunnally. So Shirley was nothing but a pawn. Then again she recovered her memories and it felt like waking up after being asleep for a year. Everything seemed upside down. She didn't know what or who to trust. But she knew one thing she still loved Lulu and for him she would do anything.
Shirley appeared lost. In front of her was a knightmare. She walked up to it.
"Stop right there girl. Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Shirley looked around unsure of what to do. "M-my name is Brittany Losman. My father is a du-uke. We were out camping when I got lost. If you need my id, I have it here in my purse. Can you help me?"
Shirley lifted her purse and continued to shake. The knightmare pilot came out. Shirley nodded to herself. For Lulu. The pilot came over to her. As she did she used her geass to stop him. She pulled a gun out of her purse. The knightmare pilot was down. Shirley searched his pockets for anything that would help her pilot the knightmare. She found what she needed. She wasn't very good at this. In fact Kallen pointed out that it would take months for Shirley to even learn the basics. But that didn't matter, Shirley's eyes were red from Lelouch's geass command.
"I will serve Lelouch. I am his. For Lelouch!"
And with that Shirley was gone.
Lelouch is sitting down in the transport. When Schniezel appears on the screen.
"How tragic. Zero, the murder of royalty, was really my younger brother. Such a tragedy."
"Schniezel."
"But Lelouch, I will be your mediator with his majesty. Obviously you won't be free from punishment but at least your life could be spared."
"Are you showing sympathy to me?"
"Lelouch, I am still your brother. Will you not trust me?"
"Trust."
"Yes in your brother. "
"Regretfully, brother I have given up on trusting anyone. Friendship has betrayed me. Unfortunately brother the emperor knows who I am. So there can be no trust. No pardon. However there is this"
Suddenly Shirley comes out from behind the Glaston Knights.
"No one harms my Lulu!"
She destroys them. Guilford can barely move and see. He sees what appears to be one of his own knightmares attacking them.
"Good job Shirley let's go."
Shirley picks up Lelouch and they go off. As they fly off Lelouch waves good bye to Suzaku, his first friend.
Schniezel and Kannon confront Suzaku about the actions people have taken. They want to how Zero has caused them
Shirley takes Lelouch to where the Shinkirou is located.
"Let's go Shirley . To the Tokyo Settlement."
Kallen is sitting in her Guren. She can almost hear Rakshata describing it in her head.
"This is the Guren Mk III. It still maintains the radiant wave surger. The right arm also can be used as a long range weapon. It has four slash harkens, a gefion net, and more defense capabilities. It features new cutting weapons and a stronger cannon."
Kallen can feel Rakshata looking at her.
"Well Zero told us to do everything we could and we seem to have gotten carried away. Even the flight system has been upgraded. We honestly don't know if it can be piloted."
Kallen scoffed at that comment. She was waiting. Suddenly she got the call she was waiting for sort of. It was Shirley telling her that Lelouch was safe and heading towards Tokyo.
Britannian forces around Tokyo are waiting for Zero. They believe that they have prepared enough defenses.
Lelouch feels like laughing. His time in the Tokyo Settlement was not wasted. As the Britannian force prepare to fight. He activates the gefion disturber. The power goes out in the entire city.
"Tohdoh!"
Tohdoh got the call he was waiting for.
"Acknowledged!"
The Ikaruga surfaced and headed towards the Tokyo settlement. Kallen took her Guren out. Everybody got into their knightmares and prepared for battle. Meanwhile the Knights of One and Ten were still battling Xing-ke's forces when they get notice that the Black Knights have surfaced in Tokyo Bay. The Knight of Ten asks for permission to go to Tokyo.
Lelouch contacts Rolo. "Rolo, how are things there?"
"Yes, we have begun the operation. We will go secure Nunnally now."
"Very well, I'm counting on you, Rolo. Yes I was wrong. I was wrong to rely on feelings. Cold heartless. If I don't hold myself in a flawless condition, then I can't take Nunnally back."
"Lulu, I'm going down to help with Nunnally."
Lelouch nodded.
Suzaku has just finished telling Schniezel and Kannon all he knows about geass and Lelouch. He wonders if he can pilot the Lancelot equipped with FLEIA.
Lelouch begins to instruct the Black Knights on the battle plan. They had to secure the government building where Nunnally is being held.
Suzaku contacts Lelouch.
"Can you hear me Zero? Cease your operations. I possess a heavy tactical class warhead. If deployed it will cause damage superior to."
"Like I believe any of your words! Jeremiah."
Jeremiah takes the Siegfried out and attacks Suzaku. As they engage in battle Nina begs Suzaku to fire the FLEIA to kill Zero. Suzaku refuses. He is having problems in defeating Jeremiah. Gino comes out to lend a hand. Suddenly slash harkens catch Gino from above. He is pulled up. In front of him was the Guren MK III. Kallen lifted its right arm and destroyed the Tristan with the radiant wave.
Despite Lelouch's planning the are still many Britannian forces thanks to Schniezel's plan and newfound knowledge of Zero and geass.
Rolo and Sayoko continue their search for Nunnally. Shirley is now down in the government building. She remembers to stay away from Rolo. Lelouch warned her that Rolo may try to do something to her. She has to find Nunnally herself.
Miss Lohmeyer has Nunnally taken to a shuttle that will take her away.
The Black Knights continue to destroy the Britannian forces.
Suzaku continues to look for Lelouch on the battlefield.
"Answer me Zero. If I am the reason you have started this battle."
"Don't be so conceited. You're a man that betrayed your parents, betrayed Japan. That is why you betray friendships as well. That's all there is to it."
Suddenly Anya comes and begins driving the Lelouch back. His absolute defense system is being tested. Kallen comes from behind and stops Anya. They battle for a while.
Britannian forces target the gefion disturber to bring the power back up and allow older units to get in the battle.
Anya comes back for more when Marianne takes over and forces her down.
Suddenly Lelouch is being held down by the Valkerie squad. The Knight of Ten appears before Lelouch.
"Let me teach you. What it is that's so important."
The Knight of Ten begins to use a drill like weapon to get past the Absolute defense system.
Lelouch asks about his reinforcements. Tamaki is on his way.
"Zero, there are Britannian forces over the Pacific Ocean."
"And what of it."
"The ship seems to be the emperor's flagship."
"Him coming here. Just send the reinforcements."
"There's no need for that I'm here."
Suddenly slash Harkens come down on the Valkerie squad and release Lelouch.
It's Kallen. She destroys them in seconds. The Knight of Ten pulls back. Lelouch moves the Shinkirou back. Kallen brings the Guren in front of him.
"So you must be the Vampire of Britannia."
Lelouch is glad she is here. "Kallen."
"Zero, Captain Kallen Kouzuki of your personal squad has arrived."
The Knight of Ten fires at Kallen but the Guren MK III is too fast.
She uses the long range capabilities of the radiant wave arm to decimate the Britannian forces. The Knight of Ten manages to elude it though.
"Dear eleven, do you know the truth of the battlefield. Killing people in everyday life is a crime, but on the battlefield, you're a hero for the number of people you kill."
"So the Vampire of Britannia want to become a hero, eh."
"Not really. I just think being able to openly take away the most important thing people have life is the best thing that ever happened."
"You know. You're a bit disgusting!"
Kallen fires at him. He deflects it.
"And with this." The Knight of Ten brings his drill up.
"What about it?" Kallen asks as she brings up her cutting tool to destroy the drill.
"It doesn't work on me."
"No, now I've come close enough to you."
He fires a slash harken at her. She simply blocks it and grabs it.
She brings the Guren's radiant wave surger to the head of the other knightmare.
"I have question for you. What is that's important to you? Is it your own life."
"You threaten me" You damn eleven"
"Goodbye Mr. Vampire."
She fires the radiant wave and destroys him.
"Well done Kallen we need to return to the government building and get Nunnally."
"I won't allow it." Suzaku come out of nowhere to attack Lelouch. "Kallen move out of the way." He fires at Lelouch. Kallen uses her radiant wave to block the shot.
Suzaku and Kallen begin to battle.
Tohdoh leads an attack towards Schniezel's force. As she does Asahina contacts him with some information about Zero.
Sayoko and Rolo approach a shuttle, however, it is decoy. They get away but now have been discovered. Rolo gets on a knightmare that he is going to use to attack Nunnally's shuttle.
Shirley is at another site an sees a shuttle. There she is Nunnally. But Shirley is so far away, she wonders if she can reach it in time.
Lelouch receives a call from Shirley.
"Thanks Shirley. Kallen take out Suzaku and all obstacles will be clear."
"Yes."
Lloyd and Cecile plead with Suzaku to flee. The Guren is too strong for him now.
Nina is screaming at him to fire the FLEIA. Suzaku refuses as Kallen continues to take the Lancelot apart. Kallen goes to use the radiant wave on Suzaku. He dodges the first attack. But the live on geass compels to fight on so he fires the FLEIA. It heads towards the government building. Britannian forces see the FLEIA and begin to run away from it. Chiba notices this and orders a retreat. The FLEIA explosion begins. Lelouch can't believe it. He doesn't move but Rolo notices him and begins to push his knightmare up. Kallen grabs at Lelouch with her slash harkens and pulls him up.
"Rolo"
"Yes brother."
"Do you think I could speak to Nunnally?"
"That um."
"I can't get in touch with Sayoko or Shirley."
"Um brother. They didn't make it out. Nunnally was inside the light."
"That's not what I'm asking."
"I just want to talk with Nunnally."
"But Nunnally died. She died brother."
"Don't lie to me! Come on, Rolo. Just a little. Let me speak to Nunnally."
Lelouch begins to lose it. He demands that the Black Knights search for her. However they have agreed to a ceasefire with Prince Schniezel. Jeremiah and Rolo hold him back.
Shirley escapes the FLEIA by going underground. She wasn't able to get to Nunnally in time. She sees a knightmare and takes it. She goes back to the Ikaruga. Everybody there looks at her a little funny. They know she is close to Zero and Kallen but since she is Britannian they distrust her. She is above on the deck. She wants to go down and tell Lelouch that she almost had Nunnally but she knows that Nunnally is definitely alive. Shirley saw the shuttle leave safely. But she wants to give Lelouch some time to rest.
She looks out onto the deck and she sees Cornelia. That seems weird. Then a shuttle arrives. She gasps its Schniezel. Oh no Lelouch told her what happened back the Kururugi temple. She has to got tell Lulu.
Rolo drags Lelouch down to his room. Once there he sets Lelouch down. Rolo makes a call.
"Look Brother isn't to be bothered."
Lelouch sees the locket Rolo has on his phone his eyes open wide.
"Get out of here. This locket isn't yours. It belongs to Nunnally. Do you think you can replace her?"
"Brother, settle down we are all we have."
"Get out of here I hate you. I wanted to kill you so many times. Get out of here! Don't show yourself in my presence."
Rolo leaves despondent. CC calls out to Lelouch.
"Master, please take your clothes off. Are you wounded somewhere? If it's somewhere you can't reach, I'll…" CC lifts a box on band aids.
"You're right it's somewhere I can't reach."
Shirley comes running in to the room. She goes to Lelouch. CC goes to hide.
Lelouch is just sitting there catatonic. Shirley heard his conversation with Rolo.
"Lulu, she's alive"
"What."
"I saw her with my own eyes. I just wasn't fast enough.
Lelouch's eyes open up. "What did you say?"
"Lulu, I think there's trouble above. Schniezel and Cornelia are here. They know you're Zero and about your geass. What if they do something?"
Kallen is on the intercom. "Zero, may I enter? It's me, Kallen."
"Kallen. Come in."
Lelouch doesn't respond. Shirley slaps him. He looks at her eyes ablaze.
"Lulu, you told me to serve you to be your slave. Well guess what, this is what you need. Nunnally is alive. Schniezel or someone probably has her. And now they're here. You have to snap out of it."
Kallen arrives at the Ikaruga. She heard Lelouch screaming through the communicator and she knows that they almost had to drag him away from the battle site. She goes straight to his room.
Kallen on the intercom. "Zero, may I enter? It's me."
"Kallen. Come in."
She walks in and Shirley is in front of him holding him by the shoulders. Shirley is screaming at him. She is shaking him violently. Lelouch doesn't respond. Shirley slaps him. He looks at her eyes ablaze.
"Lulu, you told me to serve you to be your slave. Well guess what, this is what you need. Nunnally is alive. Schniezel or someone probably has her. And now they're here. You have to snap out of it.
Kallen can't believe what she is hearing. Lelouch looks back at Kallen.
"Lulu, we have to go."
"No Shirley that won't work. If they see us leave then they will be after us in seconds. Go to the Shinkirou. Listen carefully, Shirley you are doing this for me. Remember you serve me. Wait for my signal"
Shirley nodded and ran to than hangar using her geass to get there fast.
Kallen comes over to the couch.
CC calls out to Lelouch.
"Master, please take off your clothes. I'll do my best."
Kallen looks at him. "That's not a bad idea."
Lelouch looks at CC. He has to do something about CC. He goes over and kisses her.
Suddenly he is transported to into CC's mind. He sees walks by a CC. He ignores her because he knows it's not her. He suddenly sees her sitting down.
"CC, what are you doing here?"
"I don't know."
"I have questions for you."
"You know we're still kissing."
"Very well. Just come back witch."
Lelouch comes back to his senses.
CC is smiling. "If you had done that from the beginning. Who knows? Well I'll leave the two of you alone."
"Wait CC we need to."
"Yes I know Schniezel is here. We need to get out. Of course if we all leave at the same time we will be easy to find." CC begins to leave. "We are accomplices after all."
Lelouch goes back to the couch. As soon as CC leaves Kallen goes over to the couch.
"So let's get you out of this costume."
Lelouch laughs. "I'm sorry but we are pressed for time. There was no other way to."
Kallen kisses him. "I know. Sometimes it's just. Now I feel like you belong to me but all these people need you and depend on you. I feel so jealous because well."
Lelouch looks into her eyes. "It's because you're so strong. Well you don't really need me but I need you."
Kallen laughs. "Oh Lulu."
Author's note: So I moved some things from the next chapter to this one. It makes this chapter a bit longer but more importantly the next one much shorter.
In case anyone was wondering the Guren Mk III is a completely different knightmare. It was basically made from stratch after the events in the Chinese federation so the Guren Mk II is in storage or something
If you watch enough code geass you realize that they really sucked at keeping track of time or days. If you watch the Black Knights invade Japan, they start in the afternoon. Tohdoh's forces attack some time in the night and the battle ends in the morning. Although the Lelouch and Suzaku confrontation at the Kururugi temple appeared to occur near sunset. And the Battle of Tokyo looks like it takes place near dawn if you look at the background but it is still dark when the FLEIA is launched. But it is clearly day when Lelouch goes crazy looking for Nunnally. Or maybe I'm just thinking to much about it.
I created my own timeline of things to make things work.
And in what crazy warped mind does firing FLEIA in a battle like this make any sense. Obviously Nina's desire to kill Zero made her nuts. Of course Schniezel wanted something else he could pin on Lelouch.
About Shirley's knightmare skills. Well she's better than say Tamaki because of her desire to please and help Lelouch. If you combine that with her geass and Lelouch's geass command to serve him. It makes her surprisingly good. It is kind of like the "live on" geass Suzaku had cast on him. It makes a great knightmare pilot into the best in the world more or less. Of course live on wouldn't work an Shirley since she would just run away to stay alive. However since she now has to serve Lelouch, she will go above and beyond to do it.