Return of Vi Britannia
Chapter 3: Testing and letters
~eight years later: Lelouch~
I had known that the first versions of the knightmare frame wouldn't be ready for years what I hadn't known or counted on is the testing needed for the energy source known as sakuradite that he found off the coast of Wimbledon because; of it he knew there had to be more around the world somewhere and that meant launching a campaign to take over the world if not for the sakuradite deposits then to ensure a utopian world for nunnally when she opens her eyes again. It was something he would have to run by Elizabeth and Sirius before he could even move but, for now he would continue to gather funds from stocks as well as the chess matches in the gambling halls he normally frequents something he knew neither Sirius or Liz liked him doing but he did it to ensure nunnally's care so that was all that mattered there.
He knew how he went about things made him seem aloof and cold but, the hand that fate had dealt him, and his sister made his already cold personality colder to those he didn't trust and the only people who would see his caring side or feel it for that matter was family i.e. nunnally and whom ever else was close to the pair. Over the years t United Kingdom has built many of my designs from the klfs and lfo to the gundams and other knightmare frames I had designed it's made Britain a military super power not to be trifled with far outstripping their allies in north America whom began to ask for their own supply of the weaponry that we had.
I had known this was a possibility as the years passed and soon began to implement the other designs that I kept on my computer in a deeply encrypted file that only I could access something Liz was worried about though she needn't have done so as I would never turn on y country because; no matter how small I still had some measure of family here and I would not lose that if I could help it. I knew that nunnally was worried about being alone as I was to be going to Hogwarts and Liz had assured me that nunnally would be safe but, I could not trust her safety to no one but, myself it was one night during dinner that Liz suggested that I chose a knight of honor for nunnally through a series of interview with her there so she could pick whom she felt would truly protect her as I would.
The thing about that was there was no one who would protect nunnally as I would and until I could find someone who would essentially destroy the entire world to see her safe I would trust no one with her and it just so happened that since nunnally was as magical as I that Liz gave me a list of her magical soldiers witches and wizards alike for me to go over in hopes someone would catch my eye. Elizabeth li Britannia or as most of England knows her Elizabeth the 2nd descendent of Cornelia li Britannia was someone who knew that I would make the world my enemy if it meant the utopian world that nunnally would open her eyes to so, she was determined to help me keep my sister safe as she could likely see the demon that would be unleashed should something happen to her knowing that I would make those who caused nunnally pain to suffer horrors unimaginable.
~Elizabeth li Britannia~
I sat there and watched him with nunnally I knew what was under the surface I also, knew he couldn't that he wouldn't lie to nunnally there was a demon there sleeping waiting until the day he would awaken should anything happen to the only light in his life. I hope he will find someone who could be that extra light in the darkness to help him stay who he is right now the big brother to read his little sister a bedtime story and who feeds her while she explains about the exciting day that she's had because; of this I suggested he find her a knight of honor for while he was away at school but, knowing him as I do he wanted someone who would go through the gates of hell and back to see her safe and sound something that I myself couldn't disagree with.
I stood watching as nunnally yawned one last time before sleep took the girl as the last words of the story finished I watched as he covered her in the blanket on her bed and kiss her forehead it seemed her fever was finally breaking she's been a lot more animated lately it wasn't long before Lelouch left her room with me as we headed to the study next to mine as he continued to look through the files I had sent him earlier. I had cut the monitors we had in nunnally's room on as we left so, we could know if she woke up from a nightmare or anything of the like while sipping on my tea as he looked through the files I decided to ask something that had been bugging me for a while now.
"Lelouch" I said, causing him to look up from the monitor on the desk before him as he spoke.
"Yes, Liz what's wrong" he asked?
"I confess myself curious as to what you will do to magical Britannia when you return to it in full." I said, with serious expression while sitting back comfortably.
He looked at me then those emerald orbs so much like his mothers staring deep into my own as he considered the question before him as if he were trying to find a suitable answer to a puzzle or something of the like it was a while before I had his answer.
"Magical Britannia has become in a word stagnant there is no improvement they've stuck themselves in between the Victorian era and that of the renascence and is rife with corruption something I hope to have stomped out before nunnally arrives in four years' time. This means if I must have knightmare frames storm the ministry of magic with my royal guard then so be it as I've been informed by my informants in that world those who should be in Azkaban are still out galivanting as if they can not be touched due to pleading imperious something I shall soon prove to those who escaped prison sentence wrong about from then on true justice will rule. "he said, while he turned back to his work his explanation both shocking and pleasing.
I watched him for a few more minutes before one thought crossed my mind 'I could now hope for the people of magical Britannia my cousin is coming to right the wrongs and rule with an iron fist I just pray none try to target nunnally' she thought before leaving to head off for bed.
~Sirius Black~
I had just received a video call from Elizabeth about lelouch's answer as to what he had in store for magical Britannia and quite frankly it didn't surprise him that his godson had an information network going in the magical world nor what is method would be when he dealt with the current wizengamont I knew I had to warn amelia and the others because; Lelouch did not he would not tolerate those who could be a threat to family especially to nunnally which meant he was coming to clean house. This made his job here absolute until the time his godson becomes of age to rule, Sirius knew that when the time came Lelouch would wage war if it meant uniting the world under one banner through talks or with cunning force it would be done, and no one could stop him.
Sirius knew that Elizabeth had an inkling of what Lelouch was planning just like he knew nunnally would not let her brother leave for Hogwarts without her and seeing as the boy was basically king of magical Britannia he had all rights to have her in the castle no matter who thought it wasn't possible for someone to enter the school early. The only thing Sirius was truly worried about is what Lelouch would do to the person or persons who tried to target nunnally to get to him and he just knew it wouldn't be pretty although, he was confident that his godson would not go overboard but just in case he decided that both would need a knight of honor.
He looked out of the window in Nunnally's room as he watched the maids from where he sat bathe his goddaughter knowing that Lelouch would want her down for breakfast soon he stood and walked over to her wheelchair just as the maids pulled her from the bath dressing her and placing her in the chair. Sirius smiled as the young seven-year-old girl was placed in her chair he kissed her forehead and walked out of her room heading for the informal dining room where he knew Lelouch was waiting with her breakfast with Elizabeth, he could tell she was excited to tell of the day she had yesterday to her brother as Lelouch had gotten back to the palace late yesterday and missed dinner she was sleep then.
It, didn't take them long to arrive at the door to the informal dining room nor was it long before Sirius sat himself down and watched as Lelouch began feeding his sister just as nunnally had begun to tell of her day yesterday at a rapid pace causing some of the porridge that she was eating to come from the corner of her mouth making his godson chuckle and smile as he grabbed a napkin he spoke.
"slow down nunna I'm not going anywhere" Lelouch said, as he wiped her mouth clean causing nunnally to blush.
This made Sirius and Elizabeth laugh a little knowing how excited nunnally had been at last nights, dinner to tell her brother about her day but, couldn't because; he came back home late had upset her until Sirius reminded her that he would be there for breakfast and she could tell him then made seeing them so happy worthwhile. Knowing that they didn't have a lot of time before they had to go shopping for Lelouch's school supplies it was agreed that nunnally would be going with them, so everything could be taken care of all at once not to mention it was a hope of his godson's that the goblins might be able to do something about nunnally's paralysis.
They had known that Lelouch was looking for a way to give nunnally back her legs knowing that the only way for her to get her sight back is through will alone but, they would be happy if she could see if anything at all. Sirius could see that his goddaughter was smiling while her brother cleaned her up he knew it would be about time to leave for diagon alley as it wasn't much longer till the term at Hogwarts started and he knew that Lelouch wanted all the time with nunnally as he could get before they would be separated because; of the school.
~Nunnally~
I knew it wouldn't be long before big brother had to go to school and I wish he didn't have to go to Hogwarts this year because; I would miss him too much but, I also knew that the business he went to take care of late yesterday evening forced him to miss dinner with Sirius, Elizabeth, and I which I will admit upset me. I could tell that the three of them were looking for a way to get me my legs again as the healers had said I was paralyzed from the waist down and that my blindness was caused by the trauma of 1981 so, in a way it made sense but I could tell something more was bothering Lelouch though I don't want to pry no matter how curious that I may be.
Having went to sleep after being put to bed by Sirius with both he and Elizabeth kissing my forehead like Lelouch does I know that I truly couldn't wait to see him tomorrow. I realized that anytime I had a nightmare that big brother has always known and has even gotten up from his sleep to come sit with me or in the more severe cases slept next to me so that I could dream of peaceful things and happier times.
It was the next morning that I was woken up by the maid my brother had hired for my safety and protection I believe he said her name was Sayako Shinozaki a Japanese woman whom from what Sirius explained to me was very loyal when it came down to it as well as that Ms. Sayako was a kunoichi who would do anything to see me safe so, now it seems we'll need to not announce that I now have a knight whom is a shinobi because; it would be pointless though big brother will always be over protective as I've come to realize. It didn't take long for Sirius and Sayako to get me to the dining room where cousin Liz and big brother were waiting and even less time before I felt the first bite of food being placed in my mouth by Lelouch.
I know that big brother lulu is preparing for our return to wizarding Britannia I also, know that some of mundane Britannia's forces will accompany big brother to the ministry with Sirius and Liz as well as myself but, with me under a heavier guard because; it was time for us to get our world back in line and to a better future. While we ate breakfast, I couldn't help but tell big brother about the day I had yesterday and the things that Sayako described to me until I felt him whipping my face with a small laugh as he spoke.
"slow down nunna I'm not going anywhere" Lelouch said, as he wiped my mouth clean causing me to blush.
I knew I was breathless as I sighed and leaned into my brothers touch I felt clammy and I could tell that Lelouch could feel it as well his touch cooled my skin as I knew I shouldn't be out of bed if I was sick but, I wanted to go with big brother so bad today. I could feel the glare he was giving Sayako and Sirius as if they had known about my current condition but, I had made them promise not to mention it to big brother as I knew he would act as he is now and not want me to leave the palace because; of the fever I had but I spoke before he could.
"Big brother please I wanted to come with you today that's why they didn't mention my fever I made them promise not to please lulu let me come with you today" I said, my breathing becoming more labored as I spoke begged really.
I knew he stopped glaring at Sirius and Sayako to look at me and I hoped he would let me come with them today even if I knew I would be stuck in the modified healing stretcher that watched my health as I slept or as I lay awake talking to Liz, Sirius, and Lelouch this also included the breathing machine to help me get my breath back. I knew that big brother had been funding a magical research and development group to figure out how to get the knightmare frames and lfo's working on magic just as they had with the medical equipment for when we returned to magical Britannia.
I knew his next instruction and I could hear Liz ordering someone to get one of the modified stretchers that would be powered by the ambient magic in a heavily magical area I could feel him calming as he picked me up in his arms as I hear the stretcher stop next to us and Sirius saying that the limo is out front waiting.
I held onto my brothers caped shoulders as he gently laid me in the stretcher before placing the mask for my breathing treatment on my face and kissing my forehead he spoke.
"When next you wake we'll be in our own home and back in magical Britannia we'll talk about keeping things from me then but, for now rest nunna I'll wake you when its time to introduce you at the ministry of magic" he said, just as I went under the team of healers and guards around the stretcher keeping pace with my brother.
I could hear Lelouch talking to Sirius and Sayako and though, I know he was no longer mad with them I was worried that he would yell apparently even asleep as I was big brother and cousin Liz could still read me like a book as Liz spoke.
"he won't yell at them nunna but, you have to let us know when you're not feeling well you know how much he worries for you" she said, gently as I could feel her hand stroking my hair.
That relieved me and in some cases calmed me a lot more than one might think I knew we were outside as the glass of the stretcher soon covered me entirely as I could no longer feel Liz stroking my hair because; of it we were in the limo not long after and I had dozed completely no longer able to hear them as sleep claimed me fully.
~3rd person~
The adults in the car could see the wheels turning in the young mans head it was the day they were to return to their world but, the happy occasion was marred by nunnally being sick they could tell Lelouch was not happy about bringing her while she was sick but, they knew he would do anything to make her happy. They knew he wanted so bad to curse each of them out but the promise he made stopped him cold so, he sat back in thought while watching nunnally sleep Sirius spoke.
"I know you're mad pup but, you have to let her come sometime even if you'd rather she be around a full team of healers I am pretty sure that goblin healers may be able to do something about her paralysis if not that then they could help her open her eyes again" he said, patting his godsons leg as they drove to charring cross road.
Lelouch nodded as he removed a strand of her hair from her face and kissed her forehead Sirius was right he was worried about not having the full team of healers with them but, what they had on hand would have to do while they were in diagon alley he would describe everything she asked about and what he would do to bring it to a more modernized era while still leaving certain things the same. He knew he would have help with it too though, it wasn't long before they arrived and even less time before the royal guards went through the door to clear the group a path.
This was something that they knew would happen though, they had no idea who leaked the day of their return, so it was set up for the royal guard to go first then for them to follow in behind them especially with nunnally so vulnerable at this time and it would be a problem should anyone startle or try to hurt her. The would have to deal with Lelouch and the knight of honor he had chosen for his sister they would be better of targeting Lelouch himself rather than nunnally because; should she be harmed Lelouch vi Britannia would go on a warpath so strong he would reshape the world.
It, was not long before the group was lead into the leaky cauldron and out the back into the alley just in time for nunnally to awaken he was glad that this stretcher had a second function because; it could take the form of a wheelchair. Which, is exactly what it did while keeping the face mask of the breathing machine across her mouth to continue helping her breathe so, the group moved as a unit with Sayako pushing nunnally in the middle of the guards so no one would get a dumb idea and die that day.
~Lelouch~
I couldn't believe it we were finally returning to magical Britannia for good and it would be mine to rule but, first it was time to put the corruption to an end even if it meant lining up a bunch of people in front of a firing squad something I know nunnally might hate me for even if it was necessary at the time. Looking back on it he knew nunnally would be mad but, if it were for her own safety then he would bear her hatred just as he would the worlds if he could give them a chance to unite for a common cause against a common enemy all for her.
I was so lost in my thoughts that I had no idea I had walked into someone a girl of my age her tresses a bushy brown and two of her front teeth a bit larger than the rest and, honey brown eyes that were perfect on her. Skipping back to my feet I bent down as if to bow extending my hand to help her stand noticing her parents running over to meet them I kissed her hand as I spoke.
"I apologize mi'lady I was so wrapped in my own mind I did not see you allow me to treat you to an ice-cream when our day is done should you and your parents wish to join us" I said, hearing the excited squeal of nunnally when I mentioned ice-cream as I rarely let her have the cold treat.
The girl looked up with her blush fading as she spoke.
"That's alright I really shouldn't have been running my name is hermione granger what is yours if I may ask" she said, as he chuckled a bit and replied.
"again, I apologize for the oversight in manners my name is Lelouch vi Britannia and the squealer in between the formation is my little sister nunnally vi Britannia. These are our names just not our full names mind you soon to be ruler of magical Britannia as I hope to whip it into shape but, that isn't for a few years" he said, smiling back at the indignant 'hey!'.
Looking to his immediate left and right he continued introductions;
"on my left is My cousin Elizabeth li Britannia to my right is my godfather Sirius black may I ask your name miss…" he asked, trailing off as he did?
The girl blushed as she remembered her manners after he trailed off she spoke.
"Hello, my name is Hermione Granger to my left is my father daniel on my right is my mother emma" hermione said, as she finished introductions.
Lelouch once again took center stage and shook the elder grangers hand while kissing the hands of hermione and her mother he turned to the encirclement guarding his sister before walking into it and coming out with a wheelchair bound seven-year-old red curly haired girl whose eyes remained close. He stopped in front of the elder grangers and spoke to them;
"Dan emma this is my little sister Nunnally Vi Britannia as I told hermione on my left is our cousin Elizabeth li Britannia or Elizabeth 2nd on my right is our godfather Sirius Orion Black" he said, once again this time introducing the adults to one another as the group walked into the alley together.
I noticed that as soon as I moved nunnally in front of me that the security detail as well as the healers moved as one having converted nunnally's chair back into its stretcher form so, she could sleep a healer took over the pushing of the stretcher as I flung my cape from my shoulders and settled it over my sister I felt Sirius give me a new one making me smile.
I noticed that the grangers were watching the by play wondering if this was a normal thing for us so, I decided that I would lighten their worries even if mine won't be until I knew nunna would be safe I spoke.
"I am sorry for worrying you like this it's just nunnally decided she wanted to hide her fever from me because; I had been busy the previous few days and missed dinner when a board meeting ran longer than it should've and she wanted to join me in my shopping today before I went to Hogwarts" I said, seeing their eyes on nunnally and the stretcher she was in where it could convert to a wheelchair now made sense to them.
Looking ahead as we walked I could feel hermione grip my hand and squeeze in a gesture I both knew and was foreign to me at the same time, the feelings she evoked in me gave me a start because; for so long my only objective in life was to care for nunnally now though?
It felt as if I was still missing a piece or a few pieces of myself I could feel the tale tell tingle of the geass in my left eye ironically it was the same one that gave my ancestor his title of 'demon emperor' it was something he was both afraid of and proud to have. Things are changing for us sometimes I have to wonder 'are you proud of what I've done mum dad will you be proud with what I will have to do next' I have asked myself this time and again. I picked up my pace because I could sense that Sirius knew my emotions were going haywire something that had never really happened to me before all I could really think about was my sister's safety as well as that of the girls I would soon be acquainted with other than hermione.
I couldn't dwell on the past nunnally needed me to be strong until she could so I learnt to control myself sometimes it unnerved my adversaries with how ruthless I am in chess I couldn't help thinking 'if a king doesn't lead how can he expect his subordinates to follow' there is one thing I know for certain is that most are going to be downright insane when they figure this out. Walking into gringotts bank I couldn't help the small smirk all I knew?
'Magical Britannia it is time you had a wake up call….'
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