Disclaimer: I do not own the original Code Geass characters.
A/N: I've got one question that I want you all to think about, and just bear in mind that I may or may not have already decided whether or not I'm going to do this. But what do you all think of Mao coming back from wherever it was C.C sent him? Just think about it while reading this chapter, and let me know in your reviews at the end ok?
Chapter 8
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Don't lie to me C.C! You of all people should know whether or not Lelouch is still alive." Zero was slightly yelling at C.C, who was backed up against the wall.
"What makes you think I'm lying? If Lelouch is still alive, what makes you think he would come to me, excluding the fact that I was giving him a child?"
Swallowing slowly, Suzaku realized that she had a point. Why would Lelouch go to her when it would have been the most obvious thing for him to do after supposedly dying? That wasn't the way Lelouch did things most of the time.
"Besides," C.C looks at him as though she was taunting him. "Weren't you supposed to be his best friend? Shouldn't you be able to figure out where he is?"
Looking away, Suzaku sighed in frustration. Why was this getting so difficult? "All I want to know is if you know where he is at…that's all, C.C."
Her reply catches Suzaku off guard. "Of course I know where he is."
"You do?" He looks at her, and even though she couldn't see his expression, C.C knew his eyes were wide. "If you do, then please tell me his location so I can talk to him myself and ask for his assistance!"
Shaking her head, C.C starts to walk away from him. "That I cannot do, Zero. Unless you've forgotten the most crucial detail that he was "killed" in front of all society by you. He can't just show up after spending a little more than four years "dead", now can he?"
"I guess you're right…So then all the Britannians are going to be killed just because he has to continue being dead?"
"Hm…I suppose so. Unless you do something about it yourself…"
"I can't be the Zero that Lelouch was during the Rebellion! You've already witnessed me trying to be him during the Second Rebellion!"
"True and you failed completely." C.C sighs a little. "I guess Tokyo really is doomed after all." With that, C.C walks away from Suzaku, leaving him in silence.
~With the White Knights~
Kazuya breathes in heavily as he watches the construction taking place. Kazejin had given him permission to take Euphemia out of the cell she was usually locked in, so long as she stayed beside him. He knew the poor girl was terrified, and he couldn't blame her. As far as both of them knew, with the construction of a higher tech module of the Gawain the entire Britannian race could be wiped out if Kazejin constructs it correctly. One of their members whose sole duty was to bring letters to him started walking towards him with a large, tan package. Though judging by his expression, something wasn't good.
"What is it?" Kazuya tilted his head as he was handed the package.
"I don't know…it has no return address, sender or anything…except that strange symbol."
Lifting an eyebrow, Kazuya looks at the weird symbol that looks like a strange "V" with curves. He had the seen that symbol in many books. It was the symbol of the Geass power. Carefully opening the package, Kazuya pulls out a CD. Might as well figure out who sent this. Maybe we'll be able to recognize the voice…Putting the CD into the DVD player, and turning the TV on, Kazuya watches in amazement as clips of their first encounter with Zero a few days ago where he directly challenged the old terrorist. Kazejin came up behind him, with his eyebrows raised.
"A new supporter of us, or something…?"
"I don't know…it sure looks like it, doesn't it?"
A new voice then appeared, but they couldn't see who was talking, but none of them had heard this man's voice before. "Greetings, I am assuming you all think I support you or something. That is where you are mistaken. You see, I have my own grudge to hold against Zero. Though I should probably alert you all to the knowledge that this Zero is not the same one as during the Black Rebellion, you see? So that is already a guaranteed victory for you all with that. I also thought you would all like to know the identity of this new Zero. If you wish to know, come to Shinjuku Ghetto tomorrow at 2:35 PM. I only want your leaders to come. Oh, and bring the child Euphemia with you. And please, do not try and trick me with bringing back up. I will know long before whether or not you are following my instructions to the line. Also, don't worry about how you will recognize me without me speaking. I will know if it is you, and I will approach you." The recording then went dead, and Kazejin blinked in astonishment.
"He…will know long before whether or not we are following his instructions? What the hell?"
Kazuya looks at him, blinking slowly. "Are we going to go to Shinjuku to find out this new Zero's identity?"
"Do we have much of a choice? Damn….if this creep is telling the truth, and Zero isn't the Zero from the Black Rebellion, then we won't need the newer module of the Gawain after all. I highly doubt that the Zero now can put up as much of a fight as the old one. Yes…Kazuya, you and the girl will come with me tomorrow to Shinjuku and we will meet this person in person. While the rest of you, will continue with constructing the Gawain module. Am I clear?"
A resounding answer of "yes" echoed through their hideout, and Kazuya looks down at Euphemia, who was terrified to the core.
"Oh and Kazuya…?" Kazejin turned to look at him, and Kazuya looked up instantly.
"Yes?"
"Pick four of our best men, and have them arrive there before us and hide out somewhere on the premises."
"But he said he would know whether or not we followed his instructions to the core, long before we arrive at Shinjuku!"
"You really believe he can do that? Kazuya, the only way he could tell is if he was somehow a psychic or telepathic. Which both of those are impossible, unless they have Geass, which I'm positive this freak doesn't have that power, so we have nothing to be afraid of."
"But still….shouldn't we listen to him? What if he is dangerous?"
"I doubt that. The only person out there we considered dangerous was Zero, and turns out Zero isn't even the correct Zero I wanted to go up against."
Sighing, Kazuya lowers his head a little. "I still say it's a bad idea to not listen to this guy."
"Fine, then I'll pick the men. You go put that brat back into her cell." With that Kazejin walks away smugly. Sighing once more, Kazuya holds his hand out to Euphemia, who takes it sadly.
"I'm sorry about this. I really hope this man we will be seeing tomorrow isn't dangerous for your sake…"
"I'm scared…" Euphemia whimpers pathetically, so Kazuya picks her up and carries her. He had never had kids before, so this whole experience was new to him.
"It'll be alright. I promise you."
She starts sobbing uncontrollably, and Kazuya rubs Euphemia's back as he tries to comfort her. "I…I want my Daddy!"
That was the first time Kazuya heard her ask for her father, whoever he may be. Now he could only hope that the man they will meet tomorrow isn't a dangerous man, for Euphemia's sake. Also now that they know for sure that the new Zero really isn't the Zero from the Black Rebellion, they were one step closer to proving the conspiracy about the death of the Demon Emperor four years ago.
Ok review! Somehow I feel that this chapter isn't as great as the last one, but that might be because I'm starting to run out of ideas to keep it going. I will give a cookie to anyone if they guess correctly who is the man they will be meeting tomorrow is in Shinjuku Ghetto! I'll give you a hint: He is a character from the anime. So he isn't an OC. Ok review!
