I am finally updating this story! I'm sorry for the long delay but I've been working on my other story, Mysteriously Angelic yet Demonic. For those of you that haven't read that yet please do! Anyway, those of you that reviewed…
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I've revised this story.
Chapter 9
"Fake your own death?" Kallen asked. Was this prince crazy? No, he wasn't but it wasn't going to be as easy as he was making it sound!
"Yes, my dear Kallen." Lelouch said. "Perhaps you'll join me."
"I said I'll help you no matter what, but exactly how are you going to pull this off?" Kallen asked. Lelouch still seemed to be unbothered by the thought of dying, even if it was fraud.
"I'm sure I'll come up with something." Lelouch replied. Kallen thought for a moment.
"What about your family?" Kallen asked, thinking of her own mother.
"The royal family has many members, I'm sure they wouldn't mind." Lelouch replied. Then he stopped. He was one of the Emperor's favored sons, as many said. Wouldn't Japan fall under even worse persecution than it already was if he 'died'?
"What about my family?" Kallen asked. She didn't care about her dad, but her mom was the only one she had left. Lelouch looked at her.
"What do you want to do about your mom?" Lelouch asked, already reading her mind.
"I don't know." Kallen said with a hesitant expression.
"If you 'died' what would she do?" Lelouch asked.
"I'm not sure." Kallen said shamefully. Lelouch raised an eyebrow. Kallen had said that she didn't care about her family, saying that her mother was a disgrace as Japanese. However he knew better.
"Why don't you leave her a note before it happens?" Lelouch suggested. "Saying that you'll be fine and not to tell anyone." Kallen nodded, in a happier expression.
"Master Lelouch, Sir Jeremiah has arrived." Natalia said through his office door. "Also dinner is ready for you."
"Thank you, tell Jeremiah to wait in the dining room." Lelouch said, he turned off his computer and then pressed a button and it receded into his desk.
"Let's go." Lelouch said. Kallen nodded and they headed to the dining room.
When they got there they were met with an elegant display of food on a long dining table. Jeremiah and some officers were seated. Kallen glanced at Lelouch. He had an annoyed expression, probably because of the other officers. There was Villetta, Kewell and other officers that Kallen did not recognize.
"Your majesty." The officers said as they stood up. Lelouch gestured them to be at ease. He then took a seat at one of the ends of the table; Kallen took a seat next to him along the side of the table. Jeremiah was on Lelouch's other side.
"Jeremiah why are they here?" Lelouch asked quietly so only Jeremiah and Kallen could hear. The other officers were speaking amongst themselves.
"They wished to dine with you and I saw no reason to decline." Jeremiah replied. That usually meant that they didn't take no for an answer. Lelouch sighed.
"Alright, I want them gone after dinner." Lelouch said. Jeremiah nodded.
"Prince Lelouch what do you plan to do now that you are a governor?" One of the officers asked.
"By that what do you mean?" Lelouch asked.
"The Elevens." The officer said. It had only been a few days and they had become accustomed in calling the Japanese, Elevens. Kallen's grip on her dining knife tightened. Lelouch noticed and put a hand over hers.
"We suggest a new system." Another officer said handing down a file. Lelouch took it and glanced through it. He almost spat in disgust. It was a system of repression and racism, completely unfair to the Japanese.
"I will not accept this." Lelouch said as he handed it one of his butlers. The butler ripped the file. The officers tried to hide their glares but Lelouch noticed them. They also glared at his staff.
Lelouch's staff was made up of numbers and some Britannians. Each one owed Lelouch their life and knew exactly what to do at times like these.
"I want you to come up with a system more equal than the ones I've seen in the other areas." Lelouch ordered. "Am I understood?"
"Yes, your majesty." The officers said.
"I would appreciate it if you did not propose plans like that again." Lelouch said with a grim tone. He hated these officers and their racist policies against the numbers. The officers were obviously offended and stood up.
"Excuse us, something has come up." They said as they left. Lelouch's staff quickly cleaned up their plates and silverware. The only ones remaining were Jeremiah, Kewell and Villetta. They silently ate their meals.
"Jeremiah I want a mobile force established." Lelouch said. "And I want it strictly under my orders."
"Yes your majesty." Jeremiah said.
"And I want those officers that just left executed." Lelouch said. Kallen and the others stared at him in surprise.
"I'm sorry your majesty but what did you just say?" Kewell and Villetta asked.
"I want them executed." Lelouch said.
"May we ask why?" They asked. Jeremiah and Kallen said nothing.
"They came here today, disregarding my orders and insulted me by suggesting an idiotic plan." Lelouch said.
"But they are officers of the Britannian Army!" Kewell argued. "They assisted in bringing success in the invasion!"
"They did nothing." Lelouch said. "They are just a group of pathetic advisors my father assigned that did nothing but follow orders." Kewell wanted to argue further but a look from Jeremiah kept him silent.
"As you wish, I will execute them myself tomorrow." Jeremiah said. Lelouch nodded.
"Oh and one last thing." Lelouch said.
"Yes, your majesty?" Jeremiah asked.
"I wish to appoint two more knights." Lelouch said.
"Two?" Villetta asked. Lelouch nodded.
"Your majesty, it is customary to have one knight." Jeremiah advised.
"There is no law that is against in having three knights." Lelouch said.
"Who are the two?" Kewell asked. Kallen just looked at Lelouch in complete surprise and curiosity.
"Suzaku Kururugi and Jeremiah." Lelouch replied.
"An Eleven?" Kewell asked, standing up in outrage. Kallen glared at the man. Jeremiah and Villetta stared at Kewell like he was crazy. They knew never to call someone a number in front of their prince.
"Yes, a Japanese." Lelouch replied calmly. Kewell realized his mistake.
"I'm sorry your majesty." Kewell said as he sat back down.
"I will negotiate this with my father later." Lelouch said. The rest of the meal was awkward and silent.
"What?" Charles Zi Britannia asked. He was on Lelouch's TV screen in his office.
"I wish to appoint two knights." Lelouch said.
"Two more?" His father asked. "Why?"
"I wish to appoint a Japanese to help ease the unrest in Area 11." Lelouch replied. "Along with Jeremiah." The Emperor stared at Lelouch for a few minutes.
"What's wrong with your knight?" His father asked. "Not what you expected?"
"No, that is not what I was implying." Lelouch replied. "Kallen is an excellent knight." Kallen blushed.
"Who is the Japanese you wish to appoint?" Charles asked.
"Suzaku Kururugi." Lelouch stated bluntly. Charles raised an eyebrow and grew silent. He was in thought.
"It is customary to have one knight, but things are always changing." Charles stated. He said the last part like it was a disease.
"Fine." The Emperor said. "Do whatever you want."
"Thank you your highness." Lelouch said. Then the screen went blank.
"Well that was easy." Kallen said to Lelouch. He said nothing back.
"What's wrong Lelouch?" Kallen asked.
"Jeremiah, I need to fake my death." Lelouch said. Jeremiah looked surprised.
"What?" Jeremiah asked. Kallen looked surprised. Jeremiah had always had calm expression but right now he didn't.
"You heard me." Lelouch said.
"Why your majesty?" Jeremiah asked.
"Because of the fact that I am a prince." Lelouch replied. "I cannot move without being visible."
"But how will you pull this off?" Jeremiah asked.
"I want the rail system in Japan upgraded." Lelouch replied.
"For what reason exactly?" Jeremiah asked. Lelouch pulled out a piece of paper and began to draw out a rail and some kind of a hole.
"Things will become clearer later, but I want this done by the end of next week." Lelouch said. Jeremiah nodded. Lelouch gestured him to go and he did.
"Natalia get in here!" Lelouch ordered. The maid came in seconds after.
"Yes, your majesty." Natalia said.
"I want you to make an outfit for me." Lelouch said. He pulled out designs from his desk drawers.
"Make one of this and then burn the designs." Lelouch ordered. Natalia took the designs and nodded without a single sign of hesitation.
"I don't get why your staff is like this." Kallen said when Natalia left.
"Like what?" Lelouch asked, confused by her comment.
"You don't see it?" Kallen asked. Lelouch shook his head.
"They're all deathly loyal to you!" Kallen exclaimed. "I see it in their eyes! They give no sign of hesitation or regret unlike those officers!"
"Because I know each one personally." Lelouch said. "I've traveled a lot to each Area and different parts of Britannia."
"And that's where you found them?" Kallen asked. Lelouch nodded.
"I was around six when I found Natalia; she was seven at the time." Lelouch said.
"Wait, Natalia's only a year older than us?" Kallen asked. The maid had looked young, but she expected her to be around their age.
"She lived in South Britannia, amongst the ghettos. The butler who ripped up the plans is named Gale, I found him outside my palace when I was eight."
"Why do it?" Kallen asked.
"It's what I do." Lelouch replied. "I choose people like them and make them close because they are who they are and I like them because of who they are."
"Then what about me?" Kallen asked. Lelouch stared at her for a moment.
"You're like them." Lelouch said. "Well not in a status kind of way, but your eyes tell it all."
My eyes? Kallen blushed.
"Like you said, you can see it in their eyes." Lelouch said. "Well I can see it in yours."
"Is that why you allowed me to help you?" Kallen asked. "Even though I was a stranger at first?"
"I don't know." Lelouch replied. "I'm not quite sure why I did." Then they said nothing for a bit.
"Well when do you want to tell your mom?" Lelouch asked. Kallen thought about that.
"When is your plan going to happen?" Kallen asked.
"Kallen I wouldn't procrastinate on something like this." Lelouch said. Kallen shook her head.
"Just tell me when." Kallen said.
"At least a few weeks to perhaps a few months." Lelouch replied.
"Wait, so you chose specific people just for them to serve you?" Kallen asked.
"No, they don't just serve me; each staff member is well trained in many things." Lelouch replied.
"For example, Natalia is a master clothing designer." Lelouch said. "Each one of my staff members is highly skilled in a variety of areas and is well trained to fight."
"Why such investment?" Kallen asked.
"I'm not sure." Lelouch replied. "They each wanted to repay their lives to me and they each chose a way to be helpful."
"What about the others?" Kallen asked. "What can they do?"
"Gale can make weapons and armor, provided with materials at least." Lelouch said. "There are others, some are not in the house or on the lot."
"So you have a personal army." Kallen said.
"No not an army, keys to Britannia's destruction." Lelouch said.
"Keys? Do you see these people as tools?" Kallen asked.
"No, each one of them is a close friend. What I meant was that they will be the start of many to bring down Britannia." Lelouch said. "Their loyalty will bring impossibility to be reality."
"Do you have that much faith in them?" Kallen asked.
"Yes, soon you will too." Lelouch said confidently.
"What about getting you off the face of the Earth?" Kallen asked with a smile. Lelouch chuckled.
"Well it involves a train blowing up." Lelouch replied. Now it made sense! That's why he wanted the rail system upgraded.
"Who's going to be on the train?" Kallen asked, already knowing the answer.
"You, me, Suzaku and my staff." Lelouch replied.
"Wait, what about Jeremiah?" Kallen asked.
"He'll take over once we die." Lelouch said. "I need someone on the inside." Kallen nodded. It was a clever plan, but how was he going to pull it off exactly? And how would he gain the trust of the Japanese?
"But Lelouch, how are you going to do that?" Kallen asked. "And wouldn't people become suspicious that Jeremiah blew up the train?"
"Don't worry about the details, I've got it planned out." Lelouch said as he pulled out the computer. "Well, I've got some things to do, you can go to bed if you want."
"Alright, good night Lulu-." Kallen froze as she realized her slip of the tongue. She blushed madly.
"Huh?" Lelouch asked.
"I mean, GOOD NIGHT LELOUCH!" Kallen exclaimed as she exited the room as quickly as possible. Natalia was outside the door with some sort of clothing.
"Are you going to bed Lady Kallen?" Natalia asked with a smile.
"Yes." Kallen said.
"Do you require any sleepwear?" Natalia asked.
"I think that I have some in the guest room from the last time I stayed over, but thank you." Kallen replied sincerely.
"I see, then good night." Natalia said with a formal bow. She then entered Lelouch's office and Kallen headed to her guest room.
"I made the outfit you asked for, your majesty." Natalia said. She stretched out a dark cloak like clothing.
"Gale says that he will finish the bullet proof helmet and under armor by tomorrow." Natalia added.
"What about the sword I requested?" Lelouch asked.
"Gale gave the design to John, considering that it requires more knightmare mechanics than armoring." Natalia said.
"John can make it?" Lelouch asked.
"He was under Lloyd for the last few months as you commanded." Natalia replied. Lelouch thought for a second.
"Oh yes, now I remember." Lelouch said.
"Will that be all?" Natalia asked. Lelouch nodded.
"Good night, your majesty." Natalia said as she bowed and then left.
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