One month has passed since their stay in the underground base and with preparations almost done it was just in time for the execution parade of their comrades. They can use this opporunity to strike at Schineziel, out in the open in their home ground; they know they can win this.
A fist slammed hard on the table, with the strength of the impact the people could tell that he was really pissed off.
'I need to revise the whole plan. With kallen and the others out of the picture it we have to approach it in a different manner.'
In an instant, as how it was with Lelouch, he called for an emergency meeting with the remaining commanders of the Black Knights, but sadly it was reduced to one.
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The week passed by pretty fast and the day of the execution came. Prior to the said time they had planted their own men within the civilians who were going to watch the parade; some were waiting inside buildings surrounding the parade awaiting instructions. They were going to face Schineziel with only five knightmare frames and forty infantry. They all knew that this was a suicide mission, but they were determined to go through with this no matter what. With all non-combantants hidden away safely they could now commence the mission.
The streets of Minato were filled with civilians and black knights alike, the different media broadcast studios were forced to speak good about the Emperor. Presenting the captured rebels as fools who went against him, telling the people of how great the empire is and the losses that they recieved from the war. Also as to how Schineziel's great goal in uniting the entire world under one flag has been achieved. Of course there are a number of people who does not support Schineziel but they didnt have a choice it was either wallow in fear and follow or get killed.
As the parade moved forward in front of everyone, a lone figure suddenly appeared a few feet in front of the float; the float stopped. Then as if on cue the figure ran straight for Schineziel and at the exact same moment the concealed black knights appeared and started to shoot at Schineziel's guards.
The whole parade suddenly stopped dead in its tracks; they were caught off guard as the remnants of the black knights appeared from within the crowds and started attacking Schineziel's guards. Five knightmare frames came out and attacked the enemy frames and tanks guarding the float. The lone figure then jumped on the float amidst the skirmish and ran up to Schineziel.
Schineziel just stood there shouting out orders but when the figure had reach him, immediately he took out the gun, which Kanon had endlessly bothered him to at least put it on his person, and aimed it at the figure. But his slow untrained motion was beaten by the figure and in an instant the gun flew from his hand and then he was silenced.
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Flashback:
"Chiba, Jeremiah the two of you will lead the attack on the knightmares and tanks while those that are hiding among the crowd will take care of those foot soldiers."
The two listened intently on the new plan that Lelouch had formulated but after he finished explaining Jeremiah then brought up a odd? question.
"What about Suzaku, Your Majesty?"
"Do not worry about him." After he said those words he left the two alone and went off to look for Suzaku so that he can inform him about his new plan.
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"Take it."
"Are you sure about this?" Suzaku said as he looked at the item that was placed upon his hands.
"You are much more physically competent that I am it is just right that this responsibility falls on to you. Succeed and we shall achieve peace and Zero Requiem will be attained."
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The figure then took out the sword that he had plunged into Schineziel and in a swift and practiced motion flicked the blood off the sword. Schineziel's body then tumbled forward and fell down the float. Lelouch got down from his hiding place and walked towards Schineziel. A smirk was plastered onto his face and then said "Checkmate.'
If one were to look closely they can probably see a thin red ring surrounding Schineziel's eye. Slowly the red ring started to disappear then a rush of memories came back to his mind.
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Flashback
Damocles…
"Schineziel, when I do this" Lelouch then tugged his collar upwards "you will continue with your plans, take over as Emperor and announce me dead. Then you will rule the world under the fear of F.L.E.I.A. and you will rule with an iron hand. Killing those who oppose you, after a month of your rule you will go to Japan and proceed with your senseless killing and random capture of freedom fighters. Two weeks after that you will announce a public execution. Lastly, when I say 'Checkmate', you will remember all of these."
Kanon helplessly watched his liege get taken in by geass that he did not notice that Lelouch was now in front of him.
"As for you, follow Schineziel till the end; make an excuse to be alone and not join the parade then kill yourself in private during the parade."
Lelouch then left the Damocles making it look like that he was defeated and dead.
Flashback End.
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With Schineziel's last ounce of strength he spoke Lelouch's name in which the latter happily continued "…I destroy worlds and recreate them."
He then approached Suzaku who has donned the mask of Zero just for this event. "And Zero Requiem is complete." All the prisoners were then release and Jeremiah took Schineziel's body, by the order of Lelouch, so that people would not vandalize his body. Around them everybody chanted Zero and Lelouch's name.
When the black knights had returned to base they themselves had a small celebration for winning over Schineziel and getting their comrades back. In one of the much more secluded corners of the base Kallen was certainly enjoying her alone time with Lelouch.
"Leouch thank you, for saving me again."
Lelouch was looking away from Kallen, lately every time he would see her and his chest would hurt for unknown reasons. And when she was captured his mind went amuck, he becomes impatient. But when she is present, with full knowledge that she is safe he becomes somber; aloof. It is as if she is his personal drug. So right now they are alone in this very tight space, his mind cannot process what to say right now till one thing popped back into his mind.
"Kallen remember the promise that we made before?"
"Yea…" she answered him uneasily, not knowing how to exactly read the atmosphere between them. 'Lelouch, you have no idea what you are doing to me right now. I want to properly thank you for everything but with the way you answered me before I don't even know if we are on the same page right now. But what happened back at the ship on way here screamed of a different you. Arrghhh…How is it that whenever I am this close to you I can't think straight.'
"About returning to Ashford…" Lelouch continued…
"Oi! Kallen! Lelouch! Come and join the fun! Don't just stay in this random corner!" A slightly drunk Tamaki had come and started to drag Lelouch away from Kallen. And of course Lelouch being a non-physical person could not get out of Tamaki's grip. He just looked back at Kallen with a 'sorry let's continue this some other time.' written all over his face.
Kallen had simply watched the spectacle as Lelouch tried to pry away from Tamaki's grip, she chuckled at his torment and just nodded at the silent words that Leouch was telling her. She then followed them back to the party.
AN: Sorry for the super delayed update. Dx had some major writers block along the way and got too busy. But here's chapter 7 I hope you enjoyed it and sorry if it is not up to par as to what I have written before.