Disclaimer: I do not code geass or its characters.
I'm also creating new Knights of the Round for Lelouch's new army. They won't be completely important. Except for two: Salazar Gluten, he's from South America at the time R2 began he was 19. He joined the emperor's army in an effort to make a name for himself. During the war with the EU. A disaster forces him to pilot a knightmare. He took down 15 panzer hummels with his Sutherland. When Lelouch became emperor, he was intrigued at the fact that a number like Suzaku was the emperor's most trusted knight. He is quiet kind of like Anya but not so much.
The second is Sora Cummins. She is 16 at the beginning of R2. Her father is a minor noble involved in Knightmare research so she has been piloting knightmares since she was a little girl. Her father was one of the first nobles to accept Lelouch so he kept his rank and now receives funds for his research. Sora tested one of his knightmares for the royal family and Kallen was impressed. She has a bubbly personality sort of like the anti-Anya.
It had been a little over a year since Lelouch became emperor yet still there were a few nobles in Britannia that were in rebellion. Others that were in hiding. When Gino heard what happened with Lelouch's parents and their plans, he couldn't believe it. They ignored the world because they focused on their goal. The Britannian Empire was crumbling from the inside out. Gino was helping stop that. Not all nobles were stripped of their titles. A few supported Lelouch from the beginning. Still there were also outside forces to consider. Chinese warlords, European nations not in the UFN, etc.
Gino was sitting in the new Knights of the Round lounge with his apprentice, Salazar Gusten. He was still the Knight of three. Salazar was a quick learner. By years end he would probably end up as Knight of Four. It seemed a little funny to him. Anya walked in with her apprentice Sora Cummins. Unlike Anya, Sora was bubbly but here in the lounge she was restrained and let her teacher guide her. He couldn't believe Anya had joined Lelouch. Jeremiah had used his geass canceller on her and she recovered her memories. The emperor apologized for his parents stealing Anya's memories and life. You would think Anya would react differently now that she had her memories, but she was still the same Anya. She was the Knight of Two. After the butt kicking Gino took from her during their battle about ten months ago, she deserved it. Kallen was unofficially Knight of One after she defeated Bismarck. Suzaku was still Knight of Zero. Gino goes over to Anya.
"Hey Anya, where are you coming from?"
Anya, of course, brings out her phone to show him pictures. Gino sees a few pictures from the opening of the new Clovisland in Tokyo. Gino couldn't believe that had happened, but Lelouch said he owed it to his brother. There were a few pictures there that Gino wished Anya wouldn't have taken. She shows him what he wanted to see.
"Oh I see Earl Rosenhouse. I knew him, a friend of my father."
Gino sighed. His father had been on the run since almost day one. Gino tried to contact him. Lelouch gave Gino aid and promised that Gino would decide his father's fate. Still if it took any longer Gino would have to hand the matter over to Kallen or Suzaku. They tended to be more ruthless in these matters. Just then the very pregnant Milly burst in.
Of course technically she wasn't allowed in here but well Milly did what she pleased even more so now because of her condition .
"Anya, Gino you have returned. And you little buddies are here too."
Salazar and Sora bristled at that comment.
Milly continued. "Well what happened so I can go do my update."
Anya showed Milly her pictures.
"Good job Anya. You know where to send them. Gino, you should be more organized like Anya here."
Just then CC and Rolo walked in. They weren't really members of the Knights of the Round, more like auxiliary members. Milly didn't ask them for pictures or video.
As soon as Milly had suggested it and Lelouch strongly recommended that they film their adventures CC took a sick pleasure in filming the more gruesome side of the job.
Of course Rolo didn't think anything of it. To him it was just work.
"Ah CC, Rolo you have returned."
"Yes your majesty, do want to see our footage," CC said as she smiled.
Rolo only smirked. Gino couldn't deny the kid was changing, but he still had a cross me and this knife is at your neck look.
"Well since everyone is here. His majesty the emperor has decided to throw a celebration!" Milly exclaimed.
"You mean it wasn't you." CC muttered.
"Of course I will plan it but the idea actually came from Lelouch. After all he is the only one that knows where all of you are at. I mean last week I woke him up just to test him and he knew the answer. He said it was in honor of CC especially. It will also help me accomplish a dream of mine.
CC's eyes lit up. "Do you mean?"
"Uh huh, we are going to make the world's largest pizza!"
Gino could see the sparkle in CC eyes at that moment. Just then Kallen walked in pushing a carriage. Gino shook his head. I mean how could you compete with that. All he did was be the Knight of three. Kallen was Knight of One, empress, and mother. Gino shook his head.
"Oh, Kalli is here." Milly yelled as she ran towards Kallen. The girls were awake so Milly just picked one up.
"Hey there little one. Did your stinky daddy send you away while he and uncle Suzaku talk business?"
CC looks at Kallen. "Did you hear about the pizza?"
Kallen shakes her head. "Yes, Lelouch called me just to tell me about it."
CC looks at Milly. "When does it start? Pizza."
"Well the festival starts tomorrow and the pizza is in um, the next day."
CC walks away thinking of eating the largest pizza in the world by herself.
Milly puts the baby down.
"Okay Gino, do you have anything and Rolo I will look at your footage and see if I can use anything."
Gino gave her something his men filmed as they attacked the Baron of Glouter. Rolo gave Milly ten disks. CC liked to film everything that happened from the moment they were issued orders. A few times they had Lelouch give out orders again so they could film it from different angles. When he pointed out that they should get more camera men. CC simply told him it didn't fit their budget.
Milly knew not to expect anything from Kallen and Suzaku. They were simply trying to accomplish Lelouch's goals. A few times Milly sent some cameramen with them. A few got killed, some got lost, so the others declined to go when offered the opportunity. Suzaku and Kallen seemed to enjoy risking themselves for the job. That night Milly went on her nightly show and talked about the subjugation of the Baron of Glouter and Earl Rosenhouse, of course they were only a few of the nobles taken down that week. The only remaining major rebels at large were Lord Weinsberg and Lord Hultgren. Lord Weinsberg is of course Gino's dad. Lord Hultgren was mentioned as an ally by Schniezel as they prepare to abandon the Damocles.
That night fireworks are heard throughout Pendragon. Lelouch shakes his head. Suzaku is just sitting there.
"Lelouch, we have to tell him. Your promise."
Lelouch looked as Suzaku. Of course Suzaku was right. He promised Gino to let him take care of his father and now they had him cornered. Suzaku had just recently raided a knightmare factory that belonged to Lord Weinsberg. He almost caught him but they had a new model gefion disturber. Of course Kallen came in and destroyed it. They had become known as the angels of death amongst rebels. Even CC and Rolo didn't show the ruthlessness that Suzaku and Kallen showed. Lelouch had always wondered why they didn't conform to Milly's filming suggestion. Upon seeing the first film by one of Milly's cameramen, who of course died, Lelouch almost had Suzaku and Kallen separated. Of course no one, but CC would work with them. But he wanted CC with Rolo. Of course Kallen and Suzaku also didn't want apprentices. Kallen finally walked in with the girls.
She handed one to Suzaku and one to Lelouch. Of course they knew which one they were holding.
"Suzaku, did you tell him."
"Yes he knows. Of course he might have known already."
They look at Lelouch who is playing with his daughter. Lelouch looks back them. He sighs.
"As soon as Gino comes in with his report. I will tell him."
Gino and Salazar were walking out of the lounge.
"Salazar, I'm going to have a talk with the emperor. I will give him a report of what we found. They are probably starting the festival now so you can go enjoy" Gino said waving a few folder.
Salazar only grunted as he walked away. Gino wondered why the emperor had given Anya and him apprentices that were the complete opposite of themselves.
"Maybe he wants to train us as well."
Gino is let into the emperor's office. In the office are Lelouch, Suzaku, Kallen, Nunnally, and the girls. Nunnally is still in her chair. Over the last year she has made an effort to walk and does it sometimes, but Gino supposes after so many years confined to the chair she was just used to it. Nunnally sees Gino walk and smiles.
"Well girls looks like its time for us to leave." Nunnally puts the girls in their carriage and begins to leave.
Kallen gets up. "Nunnally, I'll help."
"No, Kallen stay for the meeting. I want to spend some time with my nieces. It's okay Sayoko will help me"
Nunnally continues out the door. Gino takes his seat. He hands his folder to the emperor.
"It is just as his highness thought. The former Baron of Glouter was involved in some dangerous research."
Lelouch looked at what was in the folder. He would have to show it to Nina or Lloyd later.
Gino continued, "Also I found this."
Gino showed them pictures of the facilities. The Weinsberg family crest was everywhere.
Suzaku and Kallen looked at Lelouch.
"Gino, one have one mission left. It will involve everyone and you will lead,"
Lelouch stated as he handed Gino pictures from Suzaku and Kallen's mission
Gino looked at the pictures. It was his father and Lord Hultgren. Behind them were knightmares of the kind Gino had never seen before.
"Your highness. I don't know if."
"Gino, I made a promise. You must be strong."
Gino simply nods. "Yes your majesty."
"Now everyone rest because the next few days will be very tiring."
Lelouch shakes his head. He knows what he is planning is going to be risking but in the end it will be worth it.
Milly is standing waiting. Lelouch finally signals her to start.
"About time your majesty. I would like to welcome everyone to our celebration. It has been one year since the beginning of the glorious reign of our magnificent, wonderful, and very cute emperor Lelouch vi Britannia. We have many surprises planned and one huge event planned tomorrow so now we begin with this."
Nunnally and Suzaku look upset. "Do we have to?"
Milly looks at them "Yes!"
They look at each other a little afraid of Milly. Lelouch and Kallen simply laugh.
"Very well." Nunnally and Suzaku approach their microphones. "Meow."
Two men are sitting alone. "Glorious reign my ass. More like oppressive."
"Enough if someone hears us. Let's just finish the mission."
"How do we find Lord Weinsberg's son?"
"They are setting up a Knights of the Round booth later. We can probably find him there."
"At least this festival gave a chance to sneak in unseen."
"Yes we'll just wait a bit. By tomorrow we should be ready."
A voice came over the intercom. "And now appearing at the Knights of the Round booth: Knight of Three Gino Weinsberg and Knight of Two Anya Alstreim."
The two men nod at each other the go and make line. Everybody looks at them. They say their daughters would kill them if they didn't get an autographed picture from The Knight of Three. Since Anya is a little weird, she takes a picture of the fans and autographs it for them. Gino points out that she is supposed to give them a picture of her. Anya says that isn't memorable. Gino just shakes his head. The two men are next. Gino looks up and shakes his head.
"Who do I make it out to?"
"Your father."
Gino looks up at the men. They seem worn out.
"Lord Weinsberg, can we go somewhere and talk."
Gino only nods. He sees Salazar and Sora walking by. He waves them over.
"Well it looks like it's time for my break," Gino stands up, "But replacing me are the very single and cute Knights of Rounds apprentices, Salazar Gusten and Sora Cummins."
Anya thinks this is strange. Gino never walks away from a chance to talk to fans. She takes a picture of the men. She sends these to Lelouch and Kallen.
Gino takes the men to a secure place. "What is this about?"
"We are messengers from your father."
"He would like to offer you a chance to redeem yourself."
Gino looks at them. "I've been looking for him all this time and he chooses now."
"Your father has been gathering forces."
"But he needs you to."
"If you think I will betray my friends, my emperor."
"No, no we wouldn't think of it. We don't want you to turn in the middle of a battle. There would be no honor in that."
"Lord Weinsberg, what do you know of project code R.?"
Gino blinked. He had never heard of such a thing. Gino shakes his head.
"Well from Lord Hultgren was able to discover from Prince Schniezel. It had something to do with immortal warriors and special powers called geseas or something."
Gino looked at them. "Geass."
They men smiled. "So you have heard of this disgraceful power."
"We believe the current emperor has used such a power."
Gino is speechless. He knows about the emperor's geass. He knows the emperor is as much victim to geass. He has also wondered about the continual mentioning of CC as an immortal witch. Of course her knowledge of things that happened long ago.
The two men think they have Gino.
"Lord Weinsberg, as we stated your father has amassed a force and created new knightmares."
"Of course the FLEIA project has been stopped but we still have a good sized force."
Gino looks down.
"Your father would like you to lead his force."
Gino thought there's no way he could defeat Suzaku, Kallen, etc. Of course that might not be the point. Perhaps they did have a FLEIA.
"Lord Weinsberg, we will give you some time to think it over."
"If you need to contact us or you father."
The man handed Gino a paper.
"We hope to hear from you soon."
The men walked away.
"What do think he will do?"
"Betray us of course."
"Why then did we."
"It is all in the plan. As soon as he goes to the emperor. The demon will send his red flash and white death out to take care of the issue."
"Wouldn't he let Lord Weinsberg's son take care of it,"
"I believe he would try but Gino would decline it. Therefore he would send his two best knights to take care of the issue as soon as possible."
"And then we"
He stops his friend before he gives anything else away.
Lelouch gets some pictures from Anya. Milly walks in on him.
"What's that Lulu my dear?"
"Something Anya sent me. It seems these two men wanted to talk to Gino."
Milly looks at the men. She shrugs. Lelouch begins to search for the men on his database. He finds nothing. Milly comes over.
"Let me see. Send those pictures to me."
Lelouch does as she asks. Milly is typing away.
"AH ha!" Milly exclaims.
Lelouch looks up.
"They are Stephan Krawkowski and Florencio Ropo. They are from the city of Dorlolo. They have booth that will have some sort of science presentation. But they don't begin for a few days. Here is there information."
Lelouch pondered that. Why would these two men want to talk to Gino? Anya's note expressed concern. After all Gino never leaves his fans. Lelouch looks at Milly.
"Where do keep the footage of the missions?"
Milly face lights up. "In my studio. I can bring them up here if you want."
"No. You have multiple computers and screens in there, right."
"Yes."
"Let's go."
On their way to Milly's studio. Lelouch calls Rolo and Kallen.
"Milly, print the pictures Anya sent me and the ones you have on file."
Rolo, Kallen, and Sora arrive. Sora has a slight crush on Rolo and sees Kallen and Milly as her idols.
Lelouch hands Rolo the pictures. "Follow these men. Only follow them for now. If you see anything odd report it first."
Kallen looks around. "Where's Suzaku?"
Milly answers. "He should be signing autographs with Salazar,"
Lelouch nods. "It's fine. It is better if we continue to act normal. They can help us when they are done. However if Gino doesn't appear soon, we will have to act."
Kallen looks at Lelouch.
Lelouch continues, "I need the two of you look for these two men."
Lelouch holds the pictures up. "Look over your own footage first. See if you remember them."
They begin their search. They find a few that look similar at the men at the last few missions. The ones at the knightmare factories. The rest of their search proves fruitless. In the evening Suzaku and Salazar come in. They look tired.
Sora giggles, "Had enough of your adoring fans."
Salazar grunts. "At least we get tomorrow off."
Suzaku looks around. "What are we doing here?"
Sora holds the pictures up. "Looking for these guys."
Salazar recognizes the men that were talking to Gino.
Anya comes in next. She looks at Lelouch. He only nods.
"Did you find anything your majesty?"
"Not really Anya. We know who they are or at least what they told the festival committee but nothing else really."
They all sit down and begin to look over the footage again. Gino calls Lelouch.
"Yes Gino we are in Milly's studio. Go over to the conference center."
Rolo comes in.
"Well Rolo."
"They didn't do anything odd. They just walked around. But they seemed to stop at certain places and looked around. They appeared to be marking different areas. They also asked around about what was going over the next few days."
Lelouch nodded, "Thanks Rolo. Keep following them tonight. See where they are staying and by the morning we will know more."
Rolo nodded and left.
"The rest of you can stop. Milly, you should probably get some rest tomorrow is a long day."
Milly thought it over and decided to go.
Lelouch contemplated sending away Sora and Salazar but thought better of it. They would eventually see the angry side of Lelouch. Lelouch gestured for them to go over to the conference room. He instructed Salazar to get some food. They sat down. Suzaku and Kallen took their customary positions next to Lelouch. Sora sat next to Kallen. Anya followed her. Salazar took a seat next to Suzaku. The food arrived. Lelouch gestured for them to eat. Sora brought Lelouch a plate because she figures it's what Milly would have wanted. Lelouch simply nods. Sora smiles and sits down. Everybody eats and talks. Since the whole group hasn't been together in a few months they have a lot to talk about. Even Anya gets involved in the conversation. Lelouch is about to call Rolo or CC to find Gino when he walks in. Gino looks troubled. Lelouch gestures for him to take a seat. On the table are the pictures Milly printed of the men from Anya's phone.
Kallen looks at Gino. "Who are these men?"
Gino looks down. "They were sent by my father."
"Your father?"
Everybody is shocked. Salazar can't believe it.
Lelouch stares at Gino. "What did they want?"
"They wanted me to join, lead them."
Gino takes out the paper the men gave him. Suzaku takes it. He realizes what it is and begins to search on his terminal.
"They told me if I wanted to get in contact the information was on that paper.'
Suzaku shakes his head. "Gino, if you had come right away we would be there already. As it is it won't take that long. If Kallen and I get are force together as soon as possible, we can attack in the morning."
Suzaku get up. Lelouch signals for him to sit. Suzaku can't believe it.
"Your majesty the end is at hand."
"I think not Suzaku. Kallen, call Rolo and tell him to come back. No more surveillance is needed. I know what they are planning."
Gino blinked. He had no idea what to think. He was thinking like Suzaku. They needed to move as soon as possible. The longer Gino took to call his father would obviously mean that he had told the emperor so they would only be at the location for a few days.
Lelouch looked at the location Suzaku had on his terminal. He wrote something down.
"Suzaku, Kallen do get your force together tell them you are doing a secret training run tonight so you will be back for tomorrow's festivities. Salazar, Sora go the Guren and Lancelot now. Go to this location I will call the hangar to inform them and keep it secret."
He handed them the paper. Sora and Salazar saluted and almost ran. They couldn't believe it their own big mission. Even getting to pilot the famous Guren and Lancelot.
Gino is still hanging his head.
"Don't worry Gino. Everything is under control."
Even Suzaku and Kallen are confused.
Kallen turns to Lelouch. "Lelouch, your highness. Is it the festival? If they are there, it shouldn't take us more than half a day to finish them off and return."
"No Kallen, there's nothing."
Anya nods. "It's a trap but now we're setting the trap."
Lelouch nodded. "They knew Gino would betray them. They were even hoping for it. They expected him to even take a few hours or days."
Rolo walks into the room. He takes a seat.
"Rolo, I have a mission for you. Take a small portion of your force and join the force that Salazar and Sora are guiding. They are in the Guren and Lancelot. You are to refer to them as Suzaku and Kallen until they arrive at their location. Once there your force will continue towards this location. Take the new model mass production Ganymedes. If they see those leaving, our enemies will act quicker."
Lelouch hands Rolo a paper. "And Rolo be careful they may have a FLEIA prototype. Act accordingly. Rolo take the Tristan. That should give them a bit of shock."
Rolo nods. He knows that means kill everyone there.
Gino can't believe it. How did Lelouch know?
Lelouch looks a Gino. "It was simple to deduce, Gino. We found similar looking men in the pictures from your last few missions. If they were there and managed to escape, it can only mean they know a lot and wanted to protect the information."
Even Kallen was amazed. After all these years of working for Zero/Lelouch, he still amazed her. At Shinjuku, at the Babel tower, when the Black Knights betrayed him. Lelouch was always ahead of his opponents.
Suzaku looked at Lelouch. "When do think they will attack."
"Within the next few days."
Kallen can't believe it. "But the Guren and Lancelot."
"It was necessary to make them believe you are gone. And if they go where I indicated for them they should be back in time for the battle."
"But until then."
Lelouch pushes a few buttons on his computer. Suddenly on all their screens appear the Ganymedes. Each one has a different one.
"Of course Anya can still pilot the Mordred."
Anya simply points to her screen.
"What are those?"
At that moment Lloyd walks into the room.
"They are the ultimate force, the Ganymedes. We still haven't decided if they represent a new generation or perhaps an entire new machine type."
Rakshata enters the room. She talks as if she had been there the whole time.
"Each Ganymede is specifically built for each of the Knights of the Round and your little apprentices."
She notices they are not here. She just continues.
"Even though they encompass elements from the eighth and ninth generation knightmares they are each unique. The white one will have its swords but also includes small hadron cannons and an energy wave surger that can be used a few times during the battle. The red one of course includes the radiant wave surger that has greater capacity. Also has a staff that can be used in combination with the radiant wave. It also includes hadron cannons. The purple one of course has a bigger hadron cannon that can also used as an energy wave surger. It also has a staff. The blue one does not transform. It has a larger staff that uses elements similar to the energy spike as ammunition. It includes small hadron cannons and a small energy wave surger that can be used a few times. Finally the black one it continues to have the absolute defense shield. It does not have to lower its shield for more than a few seconds to fire it main weapon. It also has a cockpit that can sit two. They all include energy wings, small defense shields and slash harkens. Of course the number varies depending on the model."
Lloyd finally adds. "They also travel faster and have different style and longer lasting energy filliers"
The information was coming fast. Kallen couldn't believe. They basically rebuilt the Guren from scratch. Of course they used the Ashford Ganymede frame. Kallen looked at them they looked the same for the color. But each one felt different.
"What's the difference between those and our current knightmares?"
Lloyd almost fainted. Rakshata looked like someone put something in her drink.
Lelouch looks at them "You can go to the hangar and get used to the system. But do not take them out. I want to surprise our enemies. Once you're down there you will notice the difference." Lelouch yawns. "I better go to bed."
He kisses Kallen on the way out. Anya looks as excited as anyone has ever seen her.
They follow Lloyd and Rakshata to the hangar. Kallen sees her new Ganymede.
"What are their names?"
Lloyd looks at Rakshata. "Well his highness wanted to keep the Ganymede name so they are basically called by their color."
Rakshata looked at them "I think to his highness they are called um , black zero, red one, white two, blue three, purple four."
Gino looks up. "You said you had some for Salazar and Sora."
Rakshata continues, "Yes well they will have the green and yellow ones back there. They are slightly more potent than the mass production Ganymedes."
They board their Ganymedes. After a while Kallen has a feel for the unit. They leave their hangar together. Anya continues to be as excited. Gino wonders if they put anything in the food. Kallen heads to her room. She forgot her girls. She begins to go to Nunnally's room. When he hears a noise coming from Lelouch's room. She walks into the room.
"Look girls its mommy."
"You didn't have to get them."
"I guess I wasn't as tired as I thought." Lelouch yawns.
Kallen gets one of the girls. "Well little doll of a princess let's get to bed. After Kallen puts the girls to sleep. She goes back to the bed with Lelouch.
Author's note: If you want to know the how Britannia got into the United Federation of Nations. Well than you'll have to go to their website and get the information.
It's actually pretty simple. They just divided Britannia into different areas. The old area system was tossed out and a new one implemented. Of course in internal Britannian matters the emperor has absolute control. In UFN matters he only controls 30 percent of Britannia vote. While the areas control portion of the remaining percent.
