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Chapter 6

The Shinkiro was flying for a long time. In the cockpit was Rolo. He was not successful with any clues of Lelouch's disappearance. He was become frustrated gradually and it looked like he was about to go mad.

"I don't understand," Rolo said, "how could someone take my brother away like this and be untraceable?"

Rolo was just simply asking himself, frustrated. He continued to look. He was more determined to find Lelouch's kidnapper and cut him to pieces. He grinned at the idea of doing it slowing and hearing his voice as he screamed in agony before finishing off. In Rolo's mind, it would teach him not to take his family member.

In Schneizel's personal jet

Schneizel, Kanon, and Cornelia were getting comfortable in their seat and the jet was taking them to the Avalon. On their way, Schneizel had decided to contacts his subordinates that he had stationed in Area 13 (Cambodia).

Schneizel got in contact with one of them but as soon he saw his face, he immediately figured something was wrong.

"Your highness," said the subordinate on the screen. Kanon and Cornelia were wondering why he looked nervous.

"I want to the update of how are things progressing, but by the look of your face, I suspect something is wrong. What is it?" Schneizel spoke.

The subordinate on the screen wanted to say it was nothing of concern, but he knew that it would do him no good to like to the 2nd prince and prime minister of Britannia.

"Prince Schneizel, I'm afraid we have some bad news regarding Princess Nunnally," the subordinate said.

Schneizel, Cornelia, and Kanon were shock to hear his words.

"What is it? What's happened to Nunnally?" Cornelia demanded.

"Yes, Princess Nunnally and her eleven maid never made it to the base." The subordinate on the screen explained.

Schneizel was taken back but kept his composure, "What do you mean she never made it to the base?"

The subordinate sighed, "Well sir, it seem they were taken during their route."

"Taken?" Kanon asked.

"Taken by whom?" Schneizel asked, losing his patience.

"The jet that was suppose to bring her here never showed up so we sent some scouts to find out what happened. The scouts sent us the visuals from jet's security cameras." The subordinate explained.

The image changed from the inside of the transport jet that had carried Nunnally and Sayoko.

Schneizel, Kanon, and Cornelia were surprised to see who was on the screen with Nunnally and Sayoko. It was none other than Lelouch. They were seeing him and Nunnally talking to each other with joy.

"Lelouch how did he…?" Cornelia tried to find the words as her eyes widened.

"My lord," Kanon referred to Schneizel.

"How did he…?" Schneizel said shocked that his half-brother had somehow knew about Nunnally's survival.

They saw someone else joining in; they saw a blue haired, green eyed Japanese man with a smile on his face.

"An eleven?" Cornelia asked, "Was he with the Black Knights?"

As they continued to look at the footage, they saw the four leave the jet and saw Jinta's knightmare.

"That's…" Kanon started.

"The same knightmare that rescued Lelouch," Schneizel finished.

"So he's the one who interfered. Who the hell is he?" Cornelia said with venom in her voice, amazed that Lelouch had someone who was willing to help him.

The screen switch backed to the reporting subordinate.

"Do you have their whereabouts?" Schneizel asked calmly.

"Negative, but we are looking into it?" The subordinate replied.

"Continue then, I want my little sister found." Schneizel demanded.

"Yes, your highness," The subordinate replied and the screen turned off.

"Well, we now know the face of Zero's rescuer." Kanon said.

"Indeed," Schneizel replied, "but still, how did they know where Nunnally was going?"

Cornelia was irritated, "Isn't it obvious, brother? You may have one or two traitors in your ranks?"

"Cornelia, don't jump to conclusions, I doubt that's the case. Not many people knew about this and the ones who do would never betray me." Schneizel said confident that it wasn't the case. He was certain that he had no spies working against him. However on the inside, Schneizel was just as irritated Cornelia. Part of his plans has been ruined although it hasn't really upset his overall goal.

"We'll find out soon. At any rate, I need to give my report to father," Schneizel said although he knew it was a waste of time considering the fact that he knew how the emperor would respond, 'mundane affairs'.

Schneizel's jet reaches near the Avalon.

Inside of Lelouch's own jet

Lelouch was on the phone with his friend, Rivalz. Lelouch wanted to know how the Ashford Academy was fairing since it was near the blast. Nunnally wanted to talk to Rivalz for old time sake, but Lelouch shook his head sadly at Nunnally. Nunnally then remembered that Rivalz, along with Milly had their memories altered by their father's geass so they wouldn't remember her at all. When she was reminded of this, Nunnally's face was filled with sadness. Nunnally was ready to cry, but Lelouch put his hand on her shoulder to give her reassurance. Nunnally felt a little better and remembered that Lelouch did promise her that he was going to have Jeremiah use his Geass Canceller to restore their memories. Nunnally figured that she could wait. She was going to see her friends at Ashford with their memories restored and it would be like old times. She would make sure of it.

"Oh really, that's good news, excellent," Lelouch said to Rivalz as he was still the phone with him.

"Yeah, they finally got the cell phones working again and we got the news that everyone is okay. It was a gigasmic relief," Rivalz said on the other line excited, "uh, oh yeah, your room was destroyed but there's space in the clubhouse."

"I see," Lelouch said, "is the student council room all right?"

"Mmhm, by the way, where's Rolo? Is he with you?"

Nunnally was about to lose her cool when she heard Rolo's name but quickly calmed herself down. She knew that it would have just brought unnecessary trouble for herself and Lelouch.

"Ye-yeah. Listen Rivalz, can you tell the prez something for me? Tell her that I may not be able to keep my promise to shoot off fireworks with everyone," as soon Lelouch said that, he hung up his cell phone.

At the Ashford Academy campus, Rivalz couldn't understand why Lelouch would say that.

"Huh, what does that suppose to mean?" Rivalz asked as he tried to contact Lelouch again.

Back in the jet, Sayoko and Nunnally were concerned about Lelouch when he made that statement to Rivalz. Jinta and Jeremiah, who heard Lelouch's phone call, were also concerned. They each had a pretty good idea what Lelouch's meaning for it.

"Lelouch, are you sure about this?" Nunnally asked.

Lelouch looked back to his sister and replied sadly, "Yeah, I'm sure. You'll see Rivalz and the prez soon, but me, I don't think I can anymore."

"But Lelouch…" Nunnally couldn't find the words to make him feel better. With all that has happened, it was a no wonder to her he would feel like this.

Lelouch let his thought go on about the two women who were dear to him, "Kallen, take care of CC. I have to end this even if I die doing it. We are going to defeat a man who can't be killed, who never ages, and is immune to geass. With that man's defeat and his goal destroyed, I'll have no regrets. My sister is alive and safe. I can trust Sayoko and Jeremiah to continue protecting her."

Lelouch looks at Jinta's knightmare, "Jinta, thank you. If it wasn't for you, I would have just thought of only sealing him away, with me along with him. Thank you for reuniting me with my dear sister. I don't know what you plan to do afterwards, but I hope you see Nunnally from time to time and maybe help protect her as well."

In the Great Britannia

Emperor Charles and his entourage were almost at Kamine Island.

"Preparations are complete, your majesty," one of the Geass Order members said.

"Very well, let us begin," the 98th emperor replied.

The screen was showing the globe the marking that indicate the thought elevators. The ancient ruins that were around the world were starting to glow and were even giving some sort of vibrations.

Charles was pleased as the ruins were synchronizing to linking to the ruins on Kamine Island.

"All relic systems are now synchronized," said one of the Geass Order members.

"With this shall end the world of the existing god. Destruction and creation, Ragnorok has finally begun," Charles declared.

Just then on the right side of the screen, the Knight of Twelve, Monica Kruszewski appeared, "Your majesty, Prince Schneizel sent in the report on the conflict in-"

"Did I not tell to leave these mundane affairs to him?" Charles interrupted; annoyed that one of his own personal knights would tell him things that were of no importance to him.

Monica was surprised to hear him say it, "Mundane affairs?"

Charles cut off the transmission, "Has the truth finally begun to dawn on you Schneizel? If so, it's too late. This game called war is already obsolete.

Ashford Academy

Milly Ashford gives her announcement to the world, "This is KT Television. Since our studios were lost in the blast, we set up temporary studio in Ashford Academy to bring you this emergency news alert. A short while ago, we received an official word that Prince Schneizel has signed a ceasefire with the Black Knights. In addition, according to an official announcement, Zero, leader and CEO of the Black Knights was killed in the final battle. Zero was wounded for the fight in the Tokyo Settlement and subsequently received medical treatment before the flagship, Ikagura, but he succumbed to his injuries before daybreak this morning."

Kagoshima Settlement

At the headquarters of the UFN, Zhou Xianglin had just heard the news in shock regarding Zero. In the jet leaving the Kagoshima Settlement, Hong Gu, Li Xingke, Kaguya Sumeragi, and Empress Tianzi had just heard the news as well. The 13-year-old Chinese empress had a look of concern for her friend.

Horai Island

The people residing in Horai Island were screaming in anguish about the news of Zero's death.

On route to Kamine Island

The group going after the emperor had just heard the news itself. Lelouch wasn't surprise that the Black Knights were announcing his death. He figured it would be easier for them than letting the world know the truth.

Jeremiah decided to get in contact with the Black Knights. He wanted to confirm something.

"What's the meaning of this Ohgi?" Jeremiah asked as Ohgi was the one who accepted the transmission "Is it true that Zero's dead?"

"Yeah, I'm afraid it as the medias reported," Ohgi responded, keep up his mask very well.

"Can I least see his face to confirm it?"

"Sorry but we're busy now Jeremiah, it will have to wait until later."

With that Ohgi quickly shut down the transmission. He certainly didn't Jeremiah to continue asking question regarding Zero.

Jeremiah could only shake his head afterward, "My lord, are we going to let them continue on with this?"

"There's nothing we can do about it," Lelouch responded, "you know they just kill me if I went back there. Besides, we have more important things to worry about."

Jeremiah wanted to push the issue. He found it insulting that the Black Knights would betray him after all he has done. But he decided against that notion but he vowed he wasn't going to let them get away with this betrayal.

Lelouch saw a Britannian ship. An idea came up in his head. "Jinta, Jeremiah, we're going to board that ship." Lelouch declared.

"Huh, why?" Jeremiah and Jinta said simateniously.

The Flagship, Ikagura

Kallen came up behind Ohgi, "Are you serious about this?"

"The Black Knights don't need Zero anymore," Ohgi declared as he looked at the pictures of Yoshida, Inoue, and Nagata.

"We've only gotten this far because of him," Kallen pointed out, "to just throw him away like he's disposable."

"He's the one who treated us like we were disposable. He fooled us right from the beginning with that despicable geass power."

"I called him my friend, the best friend I ever had," Tamaki said with sadness, "I loved that guy more than my own life."

"But then…" Sugiyama started.

"We learned the truth," Minami said, "think about the Black Rebellion. He was ready to dispose of Ohgi then, no, even before that."

"That's right," Ohgi said, "people are more than just game pieces, their lives matter, that's why we're fighting."

Kallen could only put her head down. She still thought about what Lelouch said to her before he escaped. It was that he told that she had to live. If Lelouch really thought of her and the rest of the Black Knights as pawns, then why would he tell her to live on? There was so much she didn't know.

That was then they received another transmission. This time it was from Schneizel.

"Greeting Black Knights," Schneizel said and it caused the Black Knights to be surprise. Kallen, on the other hand, was seething. She still couldn't believe that they were willing to make a deal with one of Zero's worst enemies.

"Prince Schneizel," Oghi greeted, "was there something we could help you with?"

"Yes, I'm going to show you an image. We've identify the pilot of the knightmare that took Zero and disappear."

They were shocked to hear this and Ohgi asked, "You have identity of Zero's rescuer?"

Schneizel showed the image of Lelouch with Jinta, "Do you know this man?"

Ohgi, Tamaki, Minami, Sugiyama, and Kallen were shocked to see who Lelouch was this.

"That's…Jinta Kuromaki," Ohgi said in surprise.

"What the hell is he doing hanging out with that con man?" Tamaki said in anger.

"There's no doubt," Minami said.

"It really is him," Sugiyama replied.

Kallen can only look with amaze, "Jinta, it really is him."

Schneizel cut off the image, "So his name is Jinta Kuromaki."

"Yeah," Ohgi said, "he used to part of our old resistance cell. We haven't seen since our old leader, Naoto died."

"I see. He isn't part of the Black Knights?" Schneizel asked.

"Tch, that guy walked out on us before we met Zero. We haven't seen him since." Tamaki stated.

"I see, thank you so much. I may need your help in dealing with this man."

"It's no problem, whatever you need, we'll help." Ohgi assured him.

With that, Schneizel cut off the transmission. The five in the room wondered what Jinta Kuromaki was up to. He must have allied himself with Zero they thought. They could only wonder what he was up to.

That's it for now. Until next time. Look forward for the next chapter for there will be confrontations.