I do not own the Code Geass Franchise…But, this story I own ^_^ Oh and also my original characters ^_^
P.S There will be an important announcement at the end ^_^
"Speaking"
(Thinking)
Scene Change
Chapter 7: A reunion With the Demon King Zero
Three days after Clovis has completely obliterated Switzerland off the map countries started surrendering to Clovis personally. What were their reasons? Their reasons were to save their countrymen and, to save their
own sorry hides. It may seem like the transaction looked one sided. But Clovis assured that giving up their country and handing it to him was the best decision they have ever made. Not only will their countrymen avoid
being chipped, but also, they will get to have the chance to live in the lap of luxury. There is only one catch…They have to follow Clovis' orders or else!
Inside the Britannian Mansion (Throne Room)
Upon knowing that his plans are going smoothly Clovis sat leisurely in his throne with his feet on the arm rest and his head in the clouds.
"Netherlands…Australia…United Arab Emirates…And the list goes on" He snickered. "Tell me Cynthia? Is my plan for world domination working out perfectly or what?"
Cynthia knelt beside the arm rest where his head laid and ran her fingers in his golden soft hair. She then traced his forehead with her index finger and kissed his lips deeply. Clovis smiled at his maiden and brushed his
hands on her rosy soft cheeks. She smiled softly, showing her white teeth as she happily received his warm palm.
"And it's all thanks to you my dear…" He whispered.
Cynthia's rosy cheeks darkened to a deeper red and tried to conceal her embarrassment.
"Why are you denying it Cynthia?" Clovis asked.
"Uhh… Errrm… It's because…" Cynthia pulled away from his hold and stood up.
Clovis was confused. Normally Cynthia would be shrewder in scenarios like this. He grabbed her hand and concernedly looked at her.
"Tell me…" He pleaded.
Cynthia let out a breath and pointed to her upper left. "It's because they're watching" She sighed.
Clovis turned himself around and saw Brandon Mc Connell and Gaher Howard staring at them. Gaher had his hands covering his eye but had an obvious peephole can be seen. Brandon looked at Gaher's amusing pose
and started to laugh.
"My I didn't know Gaher is sensitive to even a little porn" He chuckled as he patted Gaher's back. "Haven't you seen your mommy and daddy kiss before?"
Gaher gathered his senses and returned to his brute like composure. He dusted his chest, and then his hands before clearing his throat.
He crossed his arms in dismay and sneered at Brandon. "I'm not sensitive…It's just that I care about peoples privacy more than you do" He scoffed.
"Yeah right…"
Clovis saw his subordinates duel about their petty argument and sighed at Cynthia.
"How long have they been standing there?" He asked as he covered his face with his palm in embarrassment.
Cynthia thought for a while before she answered. "A few seconds ago…"
Clovis sat properly on his throne and played his fingers on the arm rest.
(Tch…Why didn't they tell me that they were here?) He grumbled in his mind.
"C'mon Gaher be honest with yourself. It'll lighten the load" Brandon mocked.
"How many times do I have to tell that I –"
"WILL YOU TWO JUST SHUT UP ALREADY" Clovis blurted. "Geez, can't you just forget what you saw and move on?" He suggested.
Brandon and Gaher shrugged at each other and looked their separate ways. The fighting may have stopped, but just like little children you can still heat them grumbling and mumbling at each other.
"Tell me…Why are you here again?" Clovis asked.
Gaher stepped forward, cleared his throat, and genuflected in front of him. "I'm here to report that the President of India has surrendered with our demands and offered the Republic of India to you your Excellency"
"Ahh, that coward Harjas Kodali has finally given in" Clovis mocked in an Indian accent. "Maybe threatening them with my little toy is a good idea…But where's the fun in that?" He smirked. "Do you have anything else to
report Gaher?"
"I have nothing else your Excellency…." He answered.
"Good, good… What about you Brandon? Why did you suddenly need my presence?"
"Ah, yes" Brandon walked to Clovis and passed Gaher who was still on his knees. "Humph, I get special privileges since I'm a close friend of his" he quietly snarled to Gaher.
Gaher didn't raise his head but grinded his teeth. (Tch, you smart ass)
"I'm here to tell you that the additional paladins that you have requested have finally been assembled. And I must say that these warriors are definitely better than those scarp they call Knightmares" He boasted.
"Perfect! I can finally get a glimpse of the Jean Claude, and Bolton I was so worked up about" Clovis gleamed.
"I'm sorry Clovis, but you can't see them today" Brandon apologized.
"What! But you said –"
"I said that they were assembled but not fully operational" He pointed out. "So you have to wait about a week or so before you can see them moving. So for now you have to be content with the available model"
"You mean the Sebastian?" Clovis sighed.
"Ayup, model STW-09. A perfect one as well"
"Fine…" Clovis rested his back on the chair's back rest and motioned his hand to see his subordinates off. "Alright you are dismissed…"
"Thank you, your Excellency" Gaher stood up, bowed down and walked away just as he was ordered to.
Brandon looked at Clovis' sulky face and chuckled. "Don't worry man, I'll let you see it…I'll even let you spar the Bolton with your Gaston" He assured.
When Clovis heard of Brandon's promise he looked at his friend and smiled. "Thanks Brandon"
Brandon patted his shoulder and walked on the red carpet heading outside. "I'll keep you posted" He said as he waved goodbye.
When the doors closed behind Brandon it was just the two of them again. He was sitting comfortably on his seat of power and she was standing right by his side. Clovis devoured the earth's vitals slowly. Most of the
strongest countries have fallen into his grasps. But he still wasn't satisfied.
"Cynthia, get me the dart and the board" He requested.
Cynthia scurried to the side of the throne room and rolled in a board about ten feet long. An accurate drawing of the world map is seen on the board. But the map looked strange some countries like India, Australia, and
Switzerland were crossed out on the board. Cynthia handed over the dart to Clovis and looked at him prancing a few feet away from the board.
"Hmm, let us see let use what the hand of God has brought upon me? In my hand the future lay, for another country which will wake in dismay. Shall it be Denmark, or shall it be Chile? I shall now throw the maker, so let's
wait and see"
Clovis closed his eyes, and with one swift blow he threw the dart towards the map. And with the sound of a thud, the maker has chosen his next victim.
Clovis turner around with his eyes still shut, hugged himself. "Cynthia, where did the dart land?" He asked.
Cynthia walked over to the board and took out the dart. She dusted the part of the board where the dart landed and read the country.
"Is it a hit or miss, Cynthia?" Clovis asked.
"It's a hit Clovis…The next country shall be the People's Republic of China"
"China, eh…? Perfect…" He evily grinned.
Clovis' next target is the People's Republic of China one of the most powerful and most influential countries of the world. The history between China and the reign of Clovis was a bit vague. But Clovis knew that he would
not get a not from them, especially with his new toy backing him up.
Later that same night
Somewhere in the Old Shinjuku Ghetto
It has been a long time since Tohdoh, Ohgi, Kallen, Jeremiah and Rakshata has set foot on to this former ghetto. During Nunnally's reign she took it upon herself to restore Shinjuku to its divine appearance. The project
takes more than fifteen years to accomplish, but she assured that Shinjuku will stand as one of the most industrialized cities in Japan. But when her untimely death came, Clovis had the project stopped. In the end more
than half of the district has been industrialized. But there are still parts of the old ghetto that still hold its dark past.
C.C lead the pack into the remaining unindustrialized part of the Shinjuku district. The scars of its bleak past can be seen on the grounds they were walking on. Tattered houses stationed on their left and their right.
Scratches on the walls and collapsed buildings deepened in time. And yet the place felt bizarre. The rummages might still be visible, but there wasn't a single soul in the old district.
The winds were cold, and their visuals failed them. But it will all pay off once they catch a glimpse of the real infamous Zero… Lelouch vi Britannia.
"Watch you step…It'll get darker and narrower from here" C.C warned.
The packed formed a single file and passed into the dark alley quickly. They do not know where C.C is bringing them, but they placed their lives on her.
A few minutes later they ended up facing a dead end.
"Tch, are you sure you know where you're going?" Rakshata asked. "I have a feeling that your are also lost"
"We're not lost Rakshata" Kallen answered. "We're finally here"
C.C ignored Rakshata's rant and touched the pavement. And when she finally found the secret indention on the wall, she pulled it open and revealed a secret entrance.
"Come on in" C.C gestured in a monotonous tone.
Ohgi looked in the entrance and froze. It was dark, and cramped. It smelled like the sewers that paraded under their feet, and moist dripped from the ceilings. It was uninviting, but it is the only way to the one who can
save the earth's future.
Inside the Secret Hideout
Deep within the secret entrance, a dark room in the middle of the hideout stayed. The ray of light coming from the moon filled the beastly holes in the ceiling. Drops of stagnant water joined the moon's radiance, as it
plunked on top of our guest's shoes. The room reeked of the stench of dead animals and urine. It felt warm, but not like the one that felt like home. The atmosphere made our guests crawl up in fear. But, it was all worth
it. For the appearance of their once fallen leader has finally arrived.
C.C stopped walking and advised the guests to line up. Kallen stayed in front of them and waited for Lelouch's arrival.
"Everyone…How has it been?" Lelouch's voice echoed.
The guests searched for the voice's source but couldn't seem to find it.
"…My friends don't even bother" Lelouch chuckled.
All of a sudden a figure started to close in on them. The figure looked vague at firs but as it limped closer it looked as if there were two men approaching. It was Suzaku, without his guise as he helped Lelouch walk
towards the brighter part of the dark room. Even if ten years have passed it seems like Lelouch's injuries haven't been properly healed. He had a cane on one hand, and the other covering a huge scar on his stomach. He
was pale and sweaty, and from the looks of things he looked like he has lost his mind.
(Lelouch!) Ohgi took a step back with his mouth agape. He couldn't believe that the former leader of the Black Knights has been hiding under their footsteps all this time.
Jeremiah couldn't believe his eyes and fell on his knees. Tears slowly formed in his eyes as he placed himself lower to the ground. He hit the moist ground several times and blamed himself for not believing that Lelouch
was still alive. He was one of his most loyal servants, and yet he was the one who let 'Zero' pass on that day and ended what seems to be Lelouch's reign.
"How could I have not believed it!" He cried. "I saw him fall on that day…And yet…" He tilted his head up and saw Lelouch staring at them. "He is right here in front of me…" Jeremiah is fearful of what Lelouch is going to
do to him. But in Lelouch's weakened state Lelouch could care less.
Tohdoh's eyes widened, but he didn't say a single word. Seeing these two men defy God's hand is impossible. He knew that he was right all along. Lying to Gino and forcing Ohgi to believe Lelouch's revival paid off. And
yet he felt as if, it is wrong to see them.
Raksahta lit her kiseru and took a few puffs. She looked at Lelouch and gave him a friendly grin.
"Seeing people pop out from the dead doesn't surprise me anymore" She giggled. She then walked towards Suzaku, and flicked his forehead. "Tch, how long have you been hiding with us?" She asked.
"We will explain it later" Lelouch blurted. "But first. Tell me…Why are you missing one person?" He asked.
"Tohdoh –san told me that Gino thought that the letters you sent was just a big prank some kid is trying to pull off" Kallen answered.
"I see" Lelouch then nodded at Suzaku to tell him that he can stand by himself.
Suzaku followed Lelouch's direction, and carefully lets him go. Lelouch balanced himself with his cane and limped closer to his former allies. He gazed at them with his devilish eyes and gritted his teeth.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU ANSWER MY PLEA EARLIER?" He roared.
The whole room suddenly turned silent. The smoke from Rakshata's kiseru mixed with the polluted atmosphere. Their eyes and lungs burned making it even harder to answer.
"ANSWER ME!"
Rakshata and Ohgi turned their heads away, while Tohdoh and Jeremiah kept their form.
Why didn't they take action when they received the letter? Was it because it was sent at the wrong time? Was it because they lived peacefully for the past ten years? Or was it because time has consumed the image of
Lelouch and replaced it with their family's future? Lelouch has been in hiding for so long that he barely even knows what time of the day it is. With his decision to seclude himself from society, he has been neglecting his
physical and psychological needs. Cocooning himself in this one man paradise, he hasn't seen a doctor to tend his wounds or made contact with another human being like himself. C.C has been by her side ever since his
'death' and lived happily with him. But she was still concerned about his sanity. She didn't want him to end up like Mao. But when she heard about Nunnally's death she knew that Lelouch will take action.
"DAMN YOU ALL!" Lelouch cursed. "You were the only people I have placed my full trust upon, and this is how you help me…! I lead your country to freedom, and when I ask you to help me immediately you wouldn't suck it
up and answer my aid! What kind of –"
A sudden pain in his chest stopped Lelouch's ranting. He trembled to his knees as he begged for the Gods for air. C.C quickly came to his aid and helped him back to his feet.
Ohgi looked at Kallen and silently asked. "What's happened to him?"
"His body is physically and mentally stressed. He has been incognito for all these years without contact. He slowly became depressed and ill…"
"But C.C stayed with him, didn't she?"
"Yes she did. But seeing only one person for then years straight can cause someone to go mad" She answered.
C.C brushed Lelouch's back to stop him from gasping for more air. Lelouch wiped his mouth and took a few more breaths.
"Now tell me…Why didn't you immediately aid me?" He asked.
"It's because we have our own families to worry about" Tohdoh replied. "We couldn't make rash decisions like we used to, because every decision will affect the lives of our family"
Lelouch's anger started to subside.
"H-hey don't look at me, I-I'm still single" Rakshata uttered.
"…Then why did you come here only now?" Lelouch snarled. "Why, did you only answer my call NOW! If you have helped me earlier, the world won't be in this mess!"
"It's because we were blind…" Jeremiah answered. "We were blind of the perfection out lives have become. I won't lie to you when I say that Clovis has helped us one way or another. He helped Tohdoh and Ohgi by
giving them a job. He asked Rakshata to work for him, and now she is earning twice than before. And with his help my business expanded even further…"
"Then why are you all here? If you have already feasted on your ideal lives, why come here?" He asked.
"Because…He has tortured my country by fighting them unarmed" Rakshata answered. "He has taken my family's rights, and mocked them with his arrogance" She grumbled.
"He used us" Tohdoh started. "Those microchips he planted in us…It won't help us at all. After the success of our injections he has injected those microchips to the countries he had captured. Australia, India…Even Japan"
"What about you Ohgi?"
When Ohgi fixed his eyes on Lelouch's glare a sudden chill crept in his spine. He too had an ounce of faith that Lelouch survived Zero's attack. And when Lelouch has learned that he has lost his faith, he is ashamed to
answer. As the former leader of the Black Knights…He is afraid to answer.
"I didn't answer…Because I didn't believe…" He silently answered. "But I come to you know because I know that, with Clovis's shenanigans it will affect the lives of my wife and children…"
"Is that all?"
"…And also because he fired me" Ohgi joked.
Lelouch smirked at Ohgi's remark. He then turned his attention to Jeremiah who was still grovelling on the floor.
"JEREMIAH!" Lelouch called his attention and waited for him to react.
Jeremiah slowly lifted his head and noticed that he was the only one on the floor. He then slowly stood up and fixed himself.
"What is your reason?" Lelouch asked.
"To tell you the truth, my lord…The only reason why I came along was to test my loyalty…Nothing more nothing less"
Lelouch stared at his former allies once more and let out a breath. He couldn't blame them for not complying. He has been hiding from the world for ten years and collecting information was impossible. He couldn't blame
them if they moved on after his death. But, his lack of sanity made him impatient and unreasonable.
"Tch…I will set your incompetence aside…For now…" He evilly grinned. "Now on to our main objective –"
"Hold up!" Tohdoh suddenly interrupted. "We have given you our reasons for coming here…Now you must answer our questions…" He argued.
Lelouch looked at them and started to laugh. "Don't you trust me?" he asked.
Not a single word came out of their mouths but their eyes said everything. When Lelouch saw their furious glares he knew exactly what question they wanted him to answer. Why is he still alive?
Lelouch let out another breath and limped back towards C.C.
"After I died that day, I wanted to live a life filled with peace just like any other person would. But there was a slight catch…My presence was not supposed to be felt by anyone. So I secluded myself in the uninhabited
mountains in the Nara prefecture. But when I heard that a certain someone filed to protect the only family member whom I cherished the most failed to protect her…I just had to come back, and avenge her death" He
cursed. "Hehe…I guess time has really put my sanity to its brink" He joked.
"And what about you… Suzaku?" Rakshata questioned.
Suzaku looked at Rakshata and trembled. He did not know what reaction his former comrades will produce if he shared his side of the story. "…Lelouch…Used his Geass on me. He commanded me to live on and during that
explosion… I escaped with minor injuries. And from that moment on, I too hid my true self from the world…As the Zero who killed Lelouch, and the Zero who failed to protect Nunnally"
Even though the two men confessed to their former allies, the air still felt thicker than it really seems. Should Ohgi, Tohdoh, Jeremiah, and Rakshata return their allegiance to a man whose mind is slowly being eaten by his
delirious mind, or return to their ordinary life that will eventually be slowly taken away from them? They were all hesitating to answer.
Kallen couldn't take the useless silence and suddenly spoke. "WHY WON'T YOU GUYS SAY ANYTHING?" She cried. "They have told you their reasons why they had to lie to the public…Isn't that enough to convince you to
join us?" She questioned. "I know Lelouch isn't in his right state of mind, but when you hear his plan, you know that he's not crazy…Please…I beg of you" She pleaded.
But the result was still the same. They just stood there looking at her, not saying a single word. Defeated, Kallen was brought to tears. C.C walked towards her and held her shoulder.
"Kallen, that's enough…You know you can't force someone to answer. Especially, with a life altering decision such as this…It's up to them if they want to accept the offer or not…" C.C reminded her.
"So…What will your decisions be?" Lelouch asked.
Jeremiah genuflected in front of Lelouch and smiled. "Anything for you my lord" He answered.
Rakshata took one last puff from her kiseru before taping it clean. "As long as I get to tinker with my creations, I'm game" She laughed.
"Humph, so I guess you're letting go of that salary now eh?" Tohdoh joked.
"Tch, don't remind me" She scoffed.
Tohdoh stepped forward and clicked his feet in front of Lelouch. "My country needs me…How can I say no?" He chuckled.
Kallen's spirits lightened. She then looked at Ohgi and saw him with an indecisive look on his face. She knew that decision he was going to make will be a tough one. He loves his family so much, that he would so anything
to protect them. But, if he joined Lelouch again, would their lives be in stake. She walked towards Ohgi and held his hand.
"Ohgi –san…" She whispered.
Ohgi's thoughts were interrupted by her voice. He looked at her and smiled. "Don't worry Kallen, I will make the right choice" He lets go of her hand and looked at Lelouch. "Count me in" He blurted.
When Lelouch learned that his former comrades were all in on this, he flashed a smile no one has ever seen him do. It was maniacal yet, at the same time you knew that he wasn't crazy.
"Very good…Now, our plan to reunite the Black Knights shall commence" He announced.
The discussion on to reunite the Black Knights took all night. Lelouch wanted the plan to be executed correctly. He has shared with his comrades that they weren't the only ones who have received his letters of his plea.
But they were the ones he wanted to meet. He picked out the perfect people to spearhead a special task. Raksahta was the only one in the group who has access to the hangar of the Knightmare frames, and with a few
clicks with her fingers she can reactivate them whenever she wanted to. Tohdoh, being the patriotic man he is, has a close connection with the Kyoto household ensuring that the most powerful family in Japan will
cooperate with them. Ohgi, being Zero's former right hand man has the power to convince more people to fight for their cause. And as for Jeremiah on the other hand, he still had the power of his Geass canceller. If any of
their comrades will be infected by Clovis' Geass he can cancel it with a snap. Now, with his strongest pawns ready to fight, Lelouch finally felt satisfaction. Now all he has to do is sit back, relax, and watch his perfect plan
take its course.
That Same Night
But the hard part wasn't over. Setting Rakshata aside, how will Tohdoh, Jeremiah, and Ohgi face their families with their secret new jobs?
Knowing Nagisa, she can't stop her husband from doing what he wants. His patriotic blood drives him to do rash decisions. His mind will be temporarily blocked from what is important, and as a wife Nagisa fails in the
aspect to snap him out from his patriotism. She couldn't blame him. She still has the patriotic blood running in her veins as well.
As for Jeremiah on the other hand, he was surprised that his daughter supported his decision to fight Emperor Clovis. Jeremiah even expounded the dangers he will be in, and the dangers he might bring upon Anya. But,
she knew that Jeremiah won't do something that reckless to her. Now that Jeremiah has gotten that out of his chest he can continue the mission without any worries. But, knowing that Anya quickly agreed with him
disturbed him. Is her memory slowly restoring itself, or was it just her reliable instincts that saved her.
But it seems like it doesn't look good in Ohgi's end. He privately told Villetta his intentions of reuniting with Lelouch to help him reform the Black Knights. Villetta full heartedly disagrees with her husband's decision. She
told him that he only has tonight to decide whether he chooses to leave his family for this 'mission', or stay home with them.
In the Ohgi Residence (Master Bedroom)
The bedroom was silent when Ohgi entered. He saw his wife lying down on the left side of the bed with her back turned against him. He let out a breath and silently walked towards the empty side of the bed. He
smoothened out his side before lying down next to his wife. He took a few seconds to look at the bare ceiling. And when he turned around and wrapped his arm around her, she started to cry. She knew that she doesn't
have power to force Ohgi out of his decision. She knew that Ohgi made up his mind and couldn't take it back.
Ohgi wiped his wife's tears and kissed her on the cheek. "I'm sorry…" Was the last word he whispered. And when she opened her eyes on the next day…He has completely disappeared.
On the Busy Streets of Neo Tokyo
Inside A Private Black Limousine (Front Seats)
Kallen drove the limousine around Neo Tokyo. C.C sat next to the driver's seat so that she won't interfere with the discussion Lelouch was holding in the back. He closed the divider so that Kallen could concentrate on the
road. But she can't help but take a peek and listen to their discussion.
Inside the Private Black Limousine (Back seats)
"Put these on" Lelouch threw a set of black costumes to his comrades.
"Are these the old Black Knight uniforms?" Ohgi asked.
"Nope, those are your disguises" Suzaku answered.
Rakshata observed the costume and chuckled. "We look like modern day robbers in these outfits"
"That's exactly the point Ms. Chawla" Lelouch responded. "We need these costumes in order to attain our new base"
"And where will that be?" Tohdoh asked.
All of a sudden the limousine took a full stop in front of an iconic building. Lelouch looked out from the window and pointed at this building.
"We will have it here"
His comrades looked out from the window and were surprised. Lelouch was about to take the NNN building by force.
"Are you CRAZY!" Rakshata spat. "This is a building crawling with media…Are you planning to get caught by Clovis!"
"Not exactly" He answered. "This is just one way to get his attention. And besides…When we have the power of the media in our hands…We will have the power create our own lies…" He sneered.
In a matter of moments the Black Knight's presence will once again be felt. What will become of the consequence when eight of the most highly respected members of the Black Knights take a whole building by force? Will
they succeed or will they fail? But the confident Lelouch knows no failure, especially when he has the power of his Geass by his side.
End of Chapter 7
To Be Continued…
TO MY DEAR READERS! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
As some of you may know, I live in the Philippines. Where school starts around June and ends a round March. And since I'm already in college my school starts on Monday which is in June 06 2011. So the bad part it that, I
can't update my stories on a regular basis. But if I have a desktop or a laptop in my dorm I will surely post! But since I will be busy with school stuff, I won't have any free time. So Chapter 8 won't come out next week…
But it will come out. I hope you guys can understand ~ciao for now ^_^
P.S I hope you can review this chapter ^_^
