Author's note: Here is the next chappie! Finally finished the exams, so happy^^ Unfortunately the next chapter would have to wait for a bit, read the reason at the end, since I don't want give you any spoilers^^

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN CODE GEASS OR R2, IF I DID, SUZAKU AND LELOUCH WOULD HAVE HAD A FINAL NIGHT TOGETHER BEFORE LELOUCH'S DEATH^^

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Suzaku sighed in disappointment, though he was used to it. Kanon and Schneizel had been missing for over a year now, Suzaku got the same message every week from the search team he dispatched. But if they don't bother others, it should be fine to leave them to themselves, right? Suzaku always thought that way, until, one day news of them was brought to him in a most unexpected way.

Schneizel had declared war on the Holy Empire of Britannia.

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One year earlier…

"Schneizel-tenka, are you really satisfied with living in hiding?" Kanon had asked him after they managed to escape to a very deserted village. Kanon was feeling frustrated. Schneizel was brought up as a prince, why did he have to run away? He should have the right to rule, the right to the throne which a fake Zero was sitting on.

Schneizel sighed, "Kanon, the people are happy with this Zero."

"But this Zero is fake!" Kanon claimed.

Schneizel turned to him from the chair he was sitting on, "Kanon, what makes a good ruler?"

"…"

"A good ruler is someone who everyone accepts, like Suzaku. A good ruler is someone willingly to sacrifice himself for the people bearing their sin. A good ruler, though maybe a dictator, but he takes responsibility for his own actions – 'kill only when you can accept that your death may soon follow', and Kanon, I don't hate a life like this."

"But it's a waste!" Kanon's tears threatened to overflow. Schneizel did not understand, Kanon would follow him anywhere, even to the depth of hell. All Kanon wants is for Schneizel to live a good life, a life that he deserves, Kanon wants the best for him. And yet, Schneizel did not have any desires for himself.

Schneizel felt Kanon's desire, he sighed, if he wanted to do anything, he could do ANYTHING, even to conquer the world.

He started his plan. Plan to take back Britannia, not for his own sake, but for Kanon's sake. He knew Kanon was not the type to want power and authority, Kanon merely want the best for Schneizel, and there is no way for someone with as much pride as Schneizel would say that he is content to just live with Kanon alone, that being with Kanon was his desire.

/./././././.

The whole palace panicked, Schneizel had declared war on them.

Cecile and Lloyd were upgrading Lancelot at the time when they heard the news. They were in a secluded underground lab which Suzaku kindly provided them with, as Lloyd said he wanted a place where he can have some peace and quiet, and Suzaku was glad to not meet them every day, for several reasons, the jam flavoured onigiri, for one, and also the queerness of Lloyd. Sure they both are family, the only family he had left, but he had a feeling that if he was any closer to them, he was going to lose them as well, like how he lost Lelouch, he felt that deep remorse because they were that close, because they shared that forbidden-level of intimacy with each other.

"Lloyd-san…this is disturbing news, how can you still…" Cecile was getting more annoyed as each second passed.

Lloyd looked up from the computer screen, "mmm?"

Cecile slapped her hand on to the desk that the computer was on, it made a beeping noise as she accidentally pressed a key.

"Omedetou, omedetou," Lloyd's smile widened. On the screen, the words 'You Win' were displaying with virtual confetti showering down and trumpets started to sound.

Playing games at such time…

Cecile wanted to hit him on the head to see if his brain was misplaced. He has the knowledge to do much good, if only he used it on the right things. Just then, Suzaku entered.

"Oh Suzaku," Cecile tried to brighten up the mood, the effort was evident in her voice, but upon seeing his serious expression, she give up the façade, "is there something you need?"

Suzaku nodded, he turned towards Lloyd, Lloyd smiled, "Omedetou, the Lancelot is upgraded and ready to go." Suzaku give a little smile of relief and gratitude towards Lloyd for finishing the upgrade this quick.

"Are you really going?" Cecile was now worried. Suzaku was always the first one to rush into danger, the first one to put himself to risk, and also the one that bears many responsibilities on one shoulder, and a dead friend's wish for world peace on the other. If Lelouch was willing to sacrifice his life for the people, Suzaku was more than ready to follow that path.

Suzaku smiled at Cecile reassuringly, "I need to go, don't worry, I'll be fine. Besides, I won't leave this world easily, I can't." He reminisced a little, "Lelouch had bonded me to this world by that Geass of his, I still have lots to do."

"Iterashai." Cecile looked at Suzaku, managing to keep a smile in place, "I'll make your favourite jam flavoured onigiri when you come back." Suzaku sweat-dropped, for one second, he did not want to come back, but he had a feeling, if he did come back from this war, he would very much appreciate having that unique meal.

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The war began. It was a large-scaled war that lasted many years, knightmare against knightmare, firearms shooting at each other, the white Grim Reaper appeared at the front line of the battle again.

He was going to get himself killed one day for acting so reckless. Schneizel mused from his screen. Never did he ever think that a war against a fake Zero would be this hard.

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Author's note: For the next chapter, there hopefully would be some scenes of their strategic battles, I'll try my best to think of them, so this would cost a lot of time. Please look forward to it^^ Reviews are very much welcomed and appreciated^^