"Release him, you must be joking this man is responsible for the murder of Viceroy Clovis la Britannia." Jeremiah stated. "He's being taken…"
"You're mistaken, Jeremiah." Zero interjected. "Kururugi was not responsible for Clovis' death."
"Zero is correct, you see the individual who killed Clovis was him." Infinity revealed causing the entire crowd to start whispering and talking in shock.
"What?" Jeremiah questioned in shock. "You expect me to believe that you got past Prince Clovis' personal guard?" Jeremiah questioned in shock.
"That's correct, I was the one to kill Clovis." Zero answered calmly.
"I almost believed you, but this is just a vain attempt to help Kururugi escape. If you are the culprit, then why don't you take off that mask and show us your face." Jeremiah stated. "That goes for both of you."
Zero simply reached towards his face before suddenly raising his arm and snapping causing the transport to break open and reveal the container C.C. had been inside of.
"Do you recognize this Jeremiah?" Infinity asked him. "Then you know what it means."
"So that's your game, you expect me to hand him over to you, is that it?" Jeremiah questioned.
That's right Jeremiah, you never did see what was inside this so as far as you know its poison gas, Zero thought. "It's a fair trade wouldn't you agree, this in exchange for Kururugi."
"You honestly believe I would negotiate with you?" Jeremiah questioned. "Don't make me…"
"Careful, you wouldn't want the public to learn of Orange would you?" Zero asked calmly.
"Orange, what in the world are you talking about?" Jeremiah questioned.
"You know exactly what Orange is." Infinity stated as Jeremiah turned to glare at her just as a slot in front of her eye appeared and the Geass appeared. "Now, please do everything you can to help us leave with Suzaku Kururugi."
Zero and Infinity both watched from behind their masks as the Geass took effect.
"Of course, you there." Jeremiah stated turning to one of the soldiers with him. "Release Kururugi into their custody immediately."
"What, but Margrave Jeremiah…" the soldier started.
"Are you disobeying a direct order?" Jeremiah questioned. "I said release the prisoner immediately."
"Yes sir." the soldier said before releasing Suzaku causing him to stare in shock before slowly walking towards Zero and Infinity.
No way, is this actually working? Kallen thought in disbelief as Suzaku approached them. Are we really about to pull this off?
Suddenly one of the Britannian soldiers aimed his Knightmare's weapons at Zero and Infinity. "Hold it, if you're responsible for Prince Clovis' murder you're hereby under…"
As the soldier said that Jeremiah turned towards him in his own Knightmare. "What are you doing, I instructed you to release Kururugi, not to fire on them."
"Sir, he just admitted to murdering the Viceroy." the soldier pointed out. "The both of them need to be taken into custody."
"I gave you your orders, disobeying them is treason." Jeremiah stated coldly. "Now, you're going to follow that order. Understood?"
The soldier stared at Jeremiah in shock before turning to shoot at Zero only for him to press a button and release a purple smoke into the crowd as Kallen and Ohgi grabbed Suzaku and pulled him into the car before they drove off.
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Suazku was staring at Zero and Infinity in shock. "Those were innocent people, they had nothing to do with this and you poisoned all of them!"
"You're mistaken Suzaku Kururugi, it was simply a diversion meant to distract the Britannian soldiers. In the end, not a single person was harmed." Zero told him.
"In the end, that's all that matters to you two isn't it?" Suzaku questioned.
"No, we truly wish to bring about a peaceful resolution to this conflict. Violence is inevitable but we hope to minimize the bloodshed." Infinity replied. "Just as we did today, lives were saved."
"If you really want to change things you need to work from inside the system and change it for the better. What you did today makes you no better than the terrorists that led to…" Suzaku started before looking down. "I appreciate what you're trying to do, but my court martial begins in an hour."
"Don't be a fool, the only reason you're being given a trial in the first place is to be found guilty. You're walking to your own death!" Zero shouted.
"That may be the case, but if I run away that only makes me look like more of a criminal." Suzaku replied.
"Please, Suzaku Kururugi join us. We seek the same thing, to improve this world and we can do so much more together than we can separately." Infinity told him.
Suzaku paused before turning back to her. "If you're truly trying to make the world a better place, then you understand that the only option is to change things from the inside. Any change you bring about using violence and deception will never last."
"You fool." Zero whispered as Suzaku walked off before sighing. "Well, did we pass your test?"
"You mean do we trust you, yeah I don't know how you did it but you pulled off a miracle." Ohgi mentioned. "If you can pull this off then maybe with your help we can free Japan from Britannian control once and for all."
"Agreed." Zero mentioned as Kallen walked over to Infinity and walked a short distance away.
"Is something troubling you Kallen?" Infinity asked. "Are you sad about Suzaku's choice too?"
"I can't say I understand it, but Nunnally…" Kallen started before taking a deep breath. "You and Lelouch are going to have to explain everything eventually. I won't give away your secret, you have my word but it you don't tell the others the truth there's no guarantee it won't turn them against you both."
Infinity took Kallen's hand gently. "I understand, but for a bit longer we need to keep this secret. I'm glad you trust us though."
Kallen nodded as she walked back with Infinity thinking of the irony. I trust you, a Britannian Prince and Princess to lead us against Britannia, maybe that's just what we need to take them down.
(Zero, Infinity, Kallen, and Ohgi were successful in rescuing Suzaku but he willingly returned to Britannian custody, and Lelouch and Nunnally have earned Kallen's trust. Next chapter Lelouch, Nunnally, and C.C. will discuss their next move. As always any reviews or critique is appreciated.)