A/N: Hello everyone here is chapter four of "Code Vendetta". the story picks up where it left off last time.

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass

Kallen and Zero fled the crime scene splitting up to lose the Knights of the Round. Zero hid in the dark shadows and used the abandoned subway to escape while Kallen hid in a dark alleyway until she could escape the police. Having lost their preps, the Knights of the Round returned to the crime scene defeated.

"Well man, looks like you were right to tail Bartley." noted Gino.

"We're going to launch an investigation into the Kanto Detention Center." replied Suzaku.

"We already tried that." said Anya, on her phone as usual.

"I can't accept that there was no information being kept about that place." said Suzaku.

"The government is covering it up." stated Anya.

"Be careful what you say." warned Gino.

"We answer personally to his majesty. He is the only one above us." replied Anya.

"If he hears about that you'll be kicked out of the Knights so fast your head will." said Gino.

"Suzaku, do you feel any sympathy to Zero?" asked Anya.

"No. He's a coward and a murder." answered Suzaku matter-of-fact.

"But, he fights for the Elevens. It seems most if not all of the Elevens are supporting him." replied Anya.

"I know." sighed Suzaku.

"You're father was the last Prime Minister of Japan." noted Anya.

"He was a fool." said Suzaku, who walked off.


Meanwhile, Kallen was trying to escape the manhunt for her. She ducked between alleys and used the darkness for cover until she finally reached her destination. Kallen knocked on the door and rang the bell repeatedly until somebody answered.

"Good evening Lady Stadtfeld." said Sayoko, answering the door.

"Is Milly here?" asked Kallen, trying to compose herself.

"Lady Ashford, you have a visitor!" called Sayoko.

"Who is it?" asked Milly from the living room.

"Lady Statdfeld." answered Sayoko.

Milly jumped off her couch and headed to the doorway.

"Get in her before the cops show up." said Milly.

Milly grabbed Kallen's wrist and rushed her inside. Sayoko quickly looked around to make sure nobody had seen Kallen before closing the door.

"Here, this will calm your nerves." said Milly, pouring a cup of herbal tea for Kallen.

"Every cop in Area 11 is probably looking for me right now." sighed Kallen.

"I'm just glad you're all right." replied Milly.

"To think I put you in this kind of danger." said Kallen, realizing the ramifications of her actions.

"Keizoku wa chikara nari." said Milly, "Perserverance is strenght."

"Very good Lady Ashford." said Sayoko.

"That's Japanese." noted Kallen surprised.

"Come with me." said Milly standing up.

Milly lead Kallen to the book case and moved with the help of Sayoko. This revealed a secret room hidden behind it.

"Built to hid from unwanted intruders. Honestly, this the sole reason I bought this place." explained Milly.

Milly lead Kallen inside the room where Kallen was surprised by what she found: a pink in under a protective glass case and on the wall was The Great Waves of Kanagawa.

"This is amazing." marveled Kallen.

"Glad you like it. It was a pain to put this together." shrugged Milly.

"This isn't the original copy of The Great Waves of Kanagawa is it?" asked Kallen.

"Unfortunately not. It's only a copy but, it's still beautiful non the less." answered Milly.

"Why do you have all of this?" asked Kallen.

"A beautiful culture cannot simply die." answered Milly.

"This is unbelievable-" began Kallen.

Kallen would have continued to speak but, a painting caught her attention. It was a painting of two naked women in bed together.

"That's Sleep by Gustave Corbet." said Milly.

"It's a well known piece." said Kallen feeling awkward.

"We all wear masks to hid our true selves from the world; either because we murdered a prince or because or attractions are not bound to the opposite gender." said Milly.

"I understand." replied Kallen.


Hours later, Suzaku had continued his investigation with no further progress. Exasperated, Suzaku headed to the to main Britaannian garrison in Tokyo Settlement. He headed to the hanger where he found the familiar faces of Lloyd Asplund tinkering on a Knightmare Frame and his assistant Cecile Croomy on a nearby computer working.

"Hello Suzaku!" called Cecile.

"Ah. And how is my little guinea pig?" asked Lloyd, taking a break from what he was doing.

"Lloyd!" snapped Cecile.

"Oh sorry." laughed Lloyd, "Best not to get on her bad side."

"I'm fine." answered Suzaku.

"Good to hear." replied Cecile.

"Professor Asplund, I have the papers you wanted." said a female entering the room.

"Perfect." said Lloyd, climbing down a ladder.

"Suzaku, this is Mariel Lubie." introduced Cecile.

"Her father Lenard was killed by a suicide bomber." added Lloyd.

"Lloyd!" snapped Cecile again.

"It's alright Cecile." said Mariel.

"I am sorry for your loss." said Suzaku.

"It's quite fine." said Mariel.

"No it's not. The terrorists are cowards. That's all they are." said Suzaku clenching his fists.

"Calm down Suzaku." said Cecile.

"How is the investigation going?" asked Lloyd.

"General Bartley was killed." answered Suzaku.

"Oh my. Poor Bartley, I knew ye well." said Lloyd.

"All we can tell is that all the people killed have something to do with the Kanto Detention Center. But, all information on this has been buried." added Suzaku.

None of the three noticed Lloyd suddenly tense up.

"That makes sense." stated Mariel.

"Yes they were. General Bartley was the warden of the facility." said Suzaku.

"Well, hopefully you can take your mind of it." said Cecile.

"Forget it. Suzaku, you can go now." said Lloyd solemn.

"But Lloyd-" began Cecile.

"Drop it." said Lloyd as he walked away.


Meanwhile, a secret meeting was being held in the Viceroy's Palace. In his office, Duke Calares was seated behind his desk with a teapot and two cups on the desk. In front of him; Sir Luciano Bradley, Knight of 10 sat with his usual sadistic smile on his face. Markia Soresi and Lilian Vergamon waited outside for the Knight of 10.

"I am most pleased you could find time to attend Sir Bradley." began Calares.

"I don't mind taking time to met a noble. Especially somebody who holds similar views and myself and the late Prince Clovis." said Bradley, taking a sip of his tea.

"Ah yes, Prince Clovis was truly a great man. I was honored working for him." said Calares.

"He knew how to handle these monkeys." huffed Bradley.

"Indeed. That is why I asked you here today." said Calares.

"I'm all ears." said Bradley.

"You see, Prince Clovis had planned the Anglicization of this damned archipelago." replied Calares.

"How wonderful. These monkeys could finally be civilized if we forced them to assimilate to our culture." said Bradley.

"Multiculturalism only leads to savages trying to change our culture and targeting civilians." said Calares.

"I couldn't have said it better myself." said Bradley.

"Of course, Prince Clovis knew that this would create further terrorism from the filthy Elevens. But, he did have a plan." said Calares, with a sinister smile.

"I like where this is going." said Bradley to himself.

"His Highness was preparing a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Elevens. All of the ghettos in Area 11 would be liquidate and the citizens killed. Those who survived would be subject to mass executions with a small population being imprisoned in reservations to serve as our slaves." explained Calares.

"What a glorious plan!" declared Bradley.

"I had a personal hand in planning it." noted Calars smugly.

"Then you are a genius Duke." said Bradley.

"I want to carry this plan out. We cannot liquidate the ghettos without permission and it seems Princess Cornelia won't commit to such a campaign yet. However, we can begin summary executions of Elevens and I want you to oversee this." said Calares.

"It will be an honor Duke Calares." said Bradley.

"Excellent. Then please carry this out quickly my lord." requested Calares.

"With pleasure." replied Bradley with a bloodthirsty smile on his face.

Bradley turned and left the room. Outside, he found this two Valkyrie Squadron members there.

"Are we ready to go?" asked Marika.

"Yes." answered Bradley.

"Sir..." began Lilian.

"It's time to cut the tall trees." said Bradley.


Calares continued planning his ethnic cleansing of the Japanese people. Once the day ended, he headed back to his upper class residence and entered. Calares was surprised when he discovered his Japanese servants had not come to great him as he demanded.

"Damn Eleven monkeys." huffed Calares.

"Good evening Duke." said Zero, entering the room.

"You!" cried Calares.

"I emancipated the Japanese under your thumb." noted Zero.

"When I bring your corpse to the Emperor, I'll be set for life." said Calares.

"Except you won't leave this room alive." said Zero.

"That's where you're wrong." said Calares.

"Oh, am I know." said Zero, removing his mask.

"It's...you." stammered Calares.

"It's been a while. Last time we met you were happily torturing people on behalf of Prince Clovis." noted Zero.

"I was protecting my empire!" declared Calares.

"Most of the people there were political prisoners guilty of nothing but opposing a corrupt empire." said Zero coldly.

"You damn traitor!" cried Calare.

Zero pulled the trigger shooting Calares in the heart. The Duke collapsed to the ground dead.

"Goodbye Duke Calares." said Zero, putting his mask back on.


The gunshot alarmed neighbors who called the police. The police arrived and found the Calares in a pool of his own blood. The Knight Police and Holy Swords of Kyoto were called in.

"So, do you think this connected?" asked Gino.

"I'm sure of it." answered Suzaku bitterly.

"It seem he has not been dead for long." noted Anya, on her phone.

Anya then wandered off while her two male companions remained.

"Things are getting out of hand; The Elevens are gaining ground, anti-imperialist rebellion have sprung out across the empire and it seems there are Britannians who sympathize with Zero." explained Gino.

"Zero is nothing but a coward and a murder. Anything gained through contemptible methods is meaningless.' replied Zero.

"I wonder if Duke Calares was connected the KDC like the others." pondered Gino aloud.

"I think I found something." said Anya.

The two male knights headed to the bedroom. They found Anya standing next to the bed with a picture in her hand.

"Is this evidence?" asked Anya.

Suzaku took the picture which showed then Warden Bartley posing in front of the Kanto Detention Center with Marshal Upson and Duke Calares.

"Well I guess that answers my question." laughed Gino.

"Photo album." said Anya, pointing to an album in the open closet.

"We'll take it with us. Everything in this room is evidence." ordered Suzaku.

"Gotcha." said Gino smiling.

"Zero, I will bring you to justice." said Suzaku to himself.


Meanwhile, in the Viceroy's Palace, Princess Euphemia li Britannia walked nervously down the hallway to the office of her sister. Euphie had been summoned by Cornelia to a private meeting and she knew her usual loving sister would be anything but that. Once she reached the office, Euphie took a sigh and walked in making sure the door closed behind her.

"Hello sister." said Euphie.

"Please address me as Viceroy during this meeting." replied Cornelia.

"Okay Viceroy." said Euphie.

"The main reason I wanted to talk to you was your little plan here." began Cornelia.

"Great. I spent hours coming with it." said Euphie.

"You call for the restoration of the Eleven language, religion and culture as well as the abolition of ghettos and equal treatment of Elevens." stated Cornelia.

"What do you think?" asked Euphie hopeful.

"It's utter garbage." answered Cornelia.

"But-" began Euphie.

"It's always been the national policy to discriminate against Numbers. It has served us well and there is no need to change it." explained Cornelia.

"It is time we change." said Euphie.

"That type of weak talk is becoming of the EU not Britannia." huffed Cornelia.

"Suzuaku can-" protested Euphie.

"Sir Kururugi might be the Knight of 7 and I respect that but, he was born an Eleven and nothing will change that." interrupted Cornelia.

"Prince Schneizel supports it." noted Euphie.

"What the hell is my brother thinking?" asked Cornelia to herself.

"He can pass these." said Euphie.

"Regardless, only his majesty has the authority to order such actions." said Cornelia.

"Sister, the Japanese should be treated a equals." said Euphie.

"The answer is no." said Cornelia.

"I understand." accepted Euphie sadly.

"That's just the way it is. Somethings will never change." said Cornelia.


A dejected Euphemia left the office. Cornelia returned to her work but, stopped shortly afterwards to stare at an old photo of herself, Euphie, Nunnally, Lady Marianne and Lelouch. Cornelia returned to work and did so until the night had fallen. Upon finishing, she decided to go the replica Aries Villa that Prince Clovis had built on the rooftop. However, she found another shadowy figure waiting for her.

"Good evening Viceroy." said Zero, emerging from the shadows.

"You're a fool walking right into the Viceroy's Palace." said Cornelia, sensing blood.

"Well shall see." replied Zero.

"I am impressed that you got by the security." said Cornelia.

"Your security is not bad but, I do have my methods." said Zero.

"Enough talk Zero." said Cornelia, ready for the kill.

"I agree. I have another appointment to keep after this." said Zero.

"Any last words?" asked Cornelia.

"Do you recall when Euphie and Marianne's children had a sleepover and the plate commentating Lady Marianne's knighting was accidentally broken?" asked Zero.

"Wait...but...how...?" asked Cornelia stammering.

"Clovis was stuck in the past as are you." stated Zero.

"Just who the hell are you?!" cried Cornelia.

"I'm surprised you don't remember." said Zero, removing his mask.

"It's you." replied Cornelia shaken.


At the same time, Suzaku was seated at his desk. Gino and Anya sat with him and the latter was on her phone as per usual. The three of them were going over the photo album they found at Calares' residence. However, this lead was proving to be a dead end. Any photos of the Kanto Detention Center show Calares posing with Bartley and one with Marshal Upson and one with Diethard.

"Face it Suzaku, this is going nowhere fast." said Gino.

"There hasn't to be something here." said Suzaku.

"It's late Suzaku." yawned Gino.

"I don't care." replied Suzaku.

"We can pick it up again tomorrow." proposed Anya.

"No. By then, Zero will have had the opportunity to kill again." said Suzaku.

"Photography is a good method to keep memories." stated Anya.

"Okay." replied Gino surprised.

"Guys, we need to focus." said Suzaku.

"I really need to hit the hay." said Gino, barely able to keep awake.

"Fine but, I won't give up." said Suzaku.

Suzaku flipped the pages of the album and a loose picture came out. Suzaku picked it up and the three Knights of the Round looked at it.

"Our victims." stated Anya.

On the photo was picture of Bartley and Calares posing.

"Another dead end." sighed Suzaku.

"Under your thumb." said Anya.

"What do you mean?" asked Gino.

"Move your thumb." answered Anya.

Suzaku did so and was stunned by what he saw.

"Shit!" cried Suzaku, jumping out of his chair.


Meanwhile, Lloyd was headed home. He had managed to act fairly normal thus Cecile never became suspicious but, in reality his mind was far away. He got home and went straight to bed but, was constantly awoke by the visions of a past he liked to forget. Upon the third time being awoken, Lloyd noticed he had company.

"Hello there." said Lloyd sitting up.

"Good evening Professor Asplund." replied Zero, emerging from the shadows.

"It's been some time since we last met." said Lloyd.

"So you have figured out who I am." mused Zero.

"It took a while but, once Suzaku mentioned the Kanton Detention Center it became as clear as day." said Lloyd.

"I see." said Zero impressed.

"You have every right to do this." sighed Lloyd sadly.

"Professor Asplund, you have clearly show remorse for your actions. Thus, things will be different here." said Zero.


Suzaku raced to Lloyd's home as fast as he could. He tried calling Lloyd but, every time he did so Suzaku only got a busy signal. When Suzaku arrived, he kicked down the door seeing the phone off the hook. Suzaku raced to the bedroom where he found Lloyd lying lifeless.

"We're too late." sighed Gino.

"Dammit!" cried Suzaku.

"We need to secure the crime scene." noted Anya.

"I will bring you down Zero." vowed Suzaku angrily clenching his fists.

The police came and tapped off the scene. An investigation was launched and evidence was taken from the scene. The entire time, Suzaku had an look of hatred on his face.


The next day, the three Knights of the Round gathered the evidence and began their investigation. The lack of evidence they found was agitating to say the least. Then Suzaku found a diary dating back to Lloyd's college years. He found entries talking about his rivalry with a Rakshata Chawla, his years working for the Britannian government and finally the Kanto Detention Center.

September 20, 2016

I was called into the Kanto Detention Center for a "secret meeting" today. I was met by Warden Bartley, a chubby uptight fellow at the gate. He brought me inside and showed me around the camp. Eventually, he brought me to a torture chamber where Duke Calares was torturing a green-haired girl. What amazed me was the fact she healed immediately from all of her injuries. It seems Prince Clovis wants us to investigate her present her as a gift to Emperor Chuckles.

October 10, 2016

Today, an escape plot by the Elevens was foiled. It seems the leader and mastermind of this plot was Naoto Kouzaki. The conspirators were dragged out and forced to dig their own grave. The other inmates were taken outside and forced to watch in the pouring rain as the conspirators were killed. Naoto was defiant to the end crying "Long Live Japan!" before being killed. The mass grave was then covered up and everyone herded back inside.

November 5, 2016

Continued the research on Project R today. It seems the any physical punishment she is given heals immediately. All of the tests that we've given her have come up inconclusive. It seems we might never discover the source of this immortality. Meanwhile, a new batch of inmates were brought in today. One of them was a raven-haired boy who seemed to warm up to Project R. I doubt this will have any significance.

December 11, 2016

We are only two weeks to Christmas and yet here we are still working. A journalist named Diethard Reid visited today to "expose" the camp. However, Bartley bought him off and his of course the camp will come of as glorious. After two-and-a-half months it seems that Project R will be totally fruitless. However, it seems that Prince Clovis wants it to go through because he wants to please the Emperor. It seems I may be having second thoughts.

January 23, 2017

Marshal Reginald Upson came to the camp and picked up about fifty inmates. They were taken off to work as slave laborers expanding the air field. The raven-haired boy was one of them and it seemed Project R was worried about him. The boy had a split lip when he returned which concerned Project R. It seems he got mouthy with Marshal Upson.

February 14, 2017

I have always considered myself a sociopath but, it seems that I do have a conscious after all. I've been on Project R for five months now but, it seems that I am feeling guilty. I can't believe I have such an emotion. I don't know what to do anymore.

February 17, 2017

Well, Project R has officially been cancelled. I was in my office finishing my letter of resignation when emergency alarms suddenly went off. The raven-haired boy had escaped his guards and ignited a riot. Warden Bartley barged in and order me to secure to everything relating to Project R. However, the raven-haired boy came with his eyes glowing red. He grabbed a beaker and smashed it against a machine which caused it to spark and explode. The room was covered in fire as the boy let out a crazy laugh that will haunt me. He escaped while Duke Calares had soldiers put down the rebels.

February 18, 2017

I have now been reassigned to the military. I've been put in charge of the Knightmare Corps and frankly I hope to put this behind me. I don't know what happened to the boy or Project R but, all I can say is What has God wrought?

A/N: So there is chapter four of Code Vendetta done. When it comes to Milly being bisexual, as I said in "I'll Be There" my belief is there's enough evidence to support this. The line "It's time to cut the tall trees" is a reference to the Rwandan Genocide as that was the line use to begin the genocide. I recently watched "Hotel Rwanda" (I totally recommend it) and that's where that came from. I mean no disrespect by it. Next time, the story continues. Please review.