Disclaimer: There are people who own Code Geass and I'm not one of them.

A/N: Here is the second part and I know that I'm not going to please everyone.

Preparing for War: Decisions

In the halls of the Britannian flagship, Merlin, one of the doors opened. Lelouch's Knights of the Round were coming out. They looked back at their emperor who was still sitting on the couch thinking.

"It will be all right Lulu," Sarah assured.

Lelouch simply nodded and the knights left. As they were walking through the halls, they were each thinking about that 'conversation' that went on with Nunnally.

"He'll be able to do this, right?" Natalie spoke.

"What do you mean?" Jason asked.

"He'll stay resolve even though his sister Nunnally is siding with Schneizel now, right?"

Carter looked at Natalie, "What do you think?"

"It will be hard," Jeremiah said, "His majesty originally began his fight for the sake of Lady Nunnally alone but now he's fighting for the future of Britannia and prevent the threat of the F.L.E.I.A. I'm sure his majesty is conflicted. I'm sure he really doesn't want to fight his sister but…"

"Yeah, he knows that if he stops now, than everything he's done for the past month would be for nothing," Jason said, "that's why we, as his knights, his swords, must protect him and his ideals, his goal for Britannia."

"Well, there is one thing that still bothers me," Natalie said as she stopped and the others stopped as well.

"What is it?" Sarah asked.

"It's about Kallen Kozuki."

"You still don't trust her, do you?" Carter asked.

"No I don't. I mean, we heard the circumstances from his majesty but that doesn't mean it's wise to let her be part of this. I just think that maybe…he's letting his emotions dictate his decision on this matter."

Jeremiah sighed, "Well, I can't speak for his majesty about his decision. We just have to trust him. That's all we can really do."

"I agree," Carter said.

Natalie nodded, "Yeah, I suppose so."

Meanwhile, Lelouch was still sitting on the couch with CC and Kallen with him.

"We have to prepare," Lelouch said getting up from the couch.

"Will we be going back to Pendragon?" CC asked.

"Yes…"

CC got up while still clutching her Cheese-kun, "I'm going to order pizza before we depart."

CC left the room which left Lelouch and Kallen the only ones left.

"Kallen, are you certain you want to join me?" Lelouch asked.

Kallen looked over to Lelouch, "Yes, I'm sure."

Lelouch looked over to Kallen, "You know, if get second thoughts on this, I'll completely understand. Japan is independent again and I'm sure you know that your mother is free from jail"

"I won't get second thoughts, it's my choice. Besides, I made a vow to follow Zero and to me, you're still Zero."

"I see…" Lelouch said with amusement.

Kallen looked at Lelouch with concern, "I got to say that I'm surprised with the way you spoke with Nunnally."

"Yes…" Lelouch replied as he was walking out of the room with Kallen following, "I'm sure it was unexpected but I can't go easy. If I stop, then everything I've done for the past month would be meaningless. I can't give my sister special treatment, I don't have that luxury anymore."

Kallen wrapped her arms around Lelouch's right arm, "I understand."

Lelouch smiled, "Anyway, I have to go see Rivalz."

"I see. Well, in that case, I'll go talk with the Black Knights."

"What are you going tell them?"

Kallen stopped walking and Lelouch looks back and stops walking himself.

"Kallen…?"

"I'll tell them that I'm going to leave the Black Knights and help you with your plans."

Lelouch went up to Kallen and put his hand on her cheek causing Kallen to stare at his violet eyes and blush.

"Are you certain you won't regret this?" Lelouch asked concerned, "I'm asking because you have been with Ohgi and the others from the beginning fighting for your brother's dream."

"I'm certain. We were fighting to free Japan, we never thought about the whole world and considering what happened and what's going on…"

Merlin's Bridge

The five Knights of the Round enter in the bridge.

"I wonder what's going at Ashford," Jason commented as he went to the console and activated the screen showing Ashford Academy.

They watched as people were spread around and some were talking. Jeremiah suddenly noticed someone that he recognized and saw that person talking to the young chairwoman Kaguya and a blonde young woman.

"Isn't that…?" Jeremiah spoke.

The others knights looked at Jeremiah with a bit of confusion.

"What is it Jeremiah?" Sarah asked, "Is there someone you know?"

"I have to go," Jeremiah declared as he ran out of the bridge.

There just stared at the direction the cybernetic knight went before someone spoke.

"So…where do you suppose Jeremiah went?" Natalie asked.

"Well, I guessing either to his majesty first or Ashford Academy," Carter said.

Merlin's Conference Room

Nina had agreed to come up with a counter measure against the F.L.E.I.A. when Lelouch walked in the room.

Roland bowed to the emperor, "Your majesty, Miss Einstein has agreed to help up."

Lelouch nodded as he was glad to hear it, "Excellent," he looked at Nina, "I appreciate your cooperation Nina."

Nina nervously nodded, "I want to do what I can."

"I really appreciate you helping us now."

Rivalz walked up a little, "Hey listen Lelouch…"

"I know," Lelouch replied, "You have some questions for me. Well, I'll tell you, however, what I tell you must not be repeated to anyone else as well."

Nina and Rivalz nodded in agreement to Lelouch's request.

"Roland, begin preparations," Lelouch ordered.

Roland bowed to the young emperor, "Yes your majesty."

With that, Roland left the conference room and then Lelouch simply looked at Rivalz.

Ashford Academy

Sayoko and Milly looked up and saw the Merlin.

"Lelouch must still be there," Milly commented.

"I have to tell him," Sayoko said.

"What is it you need to tell his majesty?" A male voice said.

It surprised Milly and Sayoko and they turned to see Jeremiah.

"Lord Jeremiah," Sayoko muttered in surprised.

"So, it's really you, Miss Sayoko," Jeremiah said, "you're alive.

Sayoko nodded, "I would like to explain things with Master Lelouch present. I take it he's still on that flagship."

"Yes, I'm curious to know what happen since we just spoke with Lady Nunnally and she had just declared herself an enemy to his majesty."

Sayoko and Milly were surprised at the development.

"Oh dear, I was afraid of this," Sayoko said sadly.

"I'm assuming you have answers, let's go. I'll accompany you to his majesty," Jeremiah said.

"Yes thank you," Sayoko then turned to Milly, "Miss Milly, it was a pleasure seeing you again."

"Oh, uh, yes, please be careful and tell Lelouch to do the same," Milly replied.

Sayoko bowed and then left with Jeremiah.

Milly looked up back at the Merlin and wondered what was really happening, "Did Princess Nunnally really declare herself as an enemy to Lelouch?"

The Bridge of the Ikaruga

A transmission was beeping on the bridge. This surprised the core members of the Black Knights.

"An open channel?" Minami asked.

"Who's contacting us?" Ohgi asked.

"Patch it through," Xingke ordered.

"Yes sir," Ayame obliged as she accepted the transmission.

The screen showed Kallen in a room.

"Kallen," Ohgi spoke, "where are you?"

"Are you all right Kozuki?" Xingke asked.

"Yes, I'm fine," Kallen answered, "I'm in the Merlin."

"You're in Emperor Lelouch's flagship?" Todoh asked narrowing his eyes.

"Yes…"

"Kallen, just what is going on?" Ohgi asked, "Why are you in his flagship?"

"We need to talk," Kallen said, "Can you come to meet me?"

Ohgi paused a bit, "Just come back to the Ikaruga and then we can hear from you what you have learned of Zero's intentions."

"…Of course, I'll be right there," Kallen said as she cut off the transmission.

A Room in the Merlin

Kallen sighed after she cut off the transmission, "Learn of Zero's intentions…?"

"Are you sure that's wise?" a female voice asked as Kallen turned to find CC leaning on the wall with her arms crossed.

"CC…" Kallen spoke surprised to see the green haired golden eyed immortal witch.

"Do you really understand what you're getting into?" CC asked, "What this may look like?"

"What are you trying to say?" Kallen asked suspiciously.

CC looked at Kallen with a serious expression, "Tell me Kallen, what's the point of you coming here?"

"What's the point?" Kallen asked in confusion.

"Why get involve with this? Are you really doing this because you want to help…or are you doing this in spite for what happened?"

Kallen was caught off guard with CC's question and looked down with a scowl, "Just what are trying to get at CC?"

Halls of the Merlin

Lelouch and Rivalz were walking in the halls.

"You understand now, don't you Rivalz?" Lelouch asked.

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I agree with this, I really want to help," Rivalz said.

"I understand and I appreciate that you want to help but like I said, there's no need for you to get involved in this fight. You're not a soldier."

"But Lelouch-" Rivalz didn't get to finish because he was interrupted by someone calling for the emperor.

"Your majesty," a soldier called out.

Lelouch looked over to his direction, "What is it?"

The soldier saluted the emperor, "Sire, Sir Gottwald has brought in someone."

Lelouch and Rivalz were surprised and Lelouch asked, "Who?"

"A Japanese woman who says that she serves you as a maid and wants to talk to you about Princess Nunnally."

Lelouch's eyes widened as he realized who this person was, "Where is she?"

"She's in Meeting Room Three your majesty."

"All right, I'll be right there," Lelouch looked at Rivalz, "also, keep my friend here company until I have someone escort him back to Ashford."

"But Lelouch-" Rivalz tried to say.

"Yes, your majesty," the soldier obliged and looked at Rivalz while Rivalz himself just sighed.

"It'll be fine Rivalz," Lelouch assured him.

The Ikaruga

Kallen, who was accompanied by members of the Zero Squad, had just arrived on the deck of the Ikaruga where she was greeted by Tamaki.

"Hey," Tamaki called out.

"Tamaki…" Kallen spoke.

Tamaki walked up to Kallen, "I'm here to escort you. The others are in the Meeting Room."

Kallen raised her eyebrows, "Is that really necessary?"

"Ohgi said it is," Tamaki said shrugging his shoulders.

Kallen just sighed, "All right."

"Hey, I got this," Tamaki said to the Zero Squad and the group nodded.

Tamaki and Kallen went to inside the flagship, walked through the halls, and arrived to the door that led to the conference room.

"In here," Tamaki said to which Kallen nodded.

The door to the conference room opened there was the core members of the Black Knights as well as Viletta and with Kaguya and Tianzi present. Kallen looked around and took a seat. She sat across from the table facing the others. Tamaki joined the others facing Kallen.

"Glad you could make it Kozuki," Xingke said.

"Yes…" Kallen replied.

"Now Kozuki, I think you have a good idea what this is about and what we want to know," Xingke started.

Kallen nodded, "Yes, it's about me going with Emperor Lelouch to his flagship."

"Did he threaten you in any way or form?" Ohgi asked.

Kallen shook her head, "No he didn't. In fact, I requested that I go with him. At first, he didn't want me to go with him but I was able to convince him."

"Oh I get it," Tamaki said smiling, "you managed to get information out of him, right?"

"Yes, something like that and I know what's going on."

The other members looked at each other and looked back at Kallen.

"What did you learn?" Todoh asked.

Kallen sighed and continued, "Emperor Lelouch really does plan to change Britannia for the better, a Britannia that's not ruled by rule of survival of the fittest."

"You actually believe that?" Viletta asked.

Kallen was annoyed when she heard Ohgi's girlfriend asked that but kept her composure, "Yes, also there is something else."

"And that would be…?" Chiba asked.

"Schneizel and what he plans to do."

"Schneizel…?" Chiba asked, "But, isn't it just another internal Britannia conflict?"

"It's much more than that," Kallen responded.

"Kallen, how serious is the situation?" Kaguya asked.

Kallen took a deep breath, "All I'm going to say that the situation is quite serious. It's also the reason why I'm here to tell you all that I'm leaving the Black Knights"

The people in the room were surprised at Kallen's declaration.

"You're leaving Kallen?" Kaguya asked.

"Yes, as of now, I'm resigning my position as Captain of the Zero Squad and leaving the Black Knights entirely."

"Kallen, what do you mean by that?" Ohgi asked surprised at Kallen statement, "It's a bit rash isn't it?"

The Flagship Merlin, Room Three

Sayoko was sitting on a couch with Jeremiah. Soon, Lelouch walked in and Sayoko immediately got up.

"Master Lelouch…" Sayoko spoke.

"Sayoko…it really is you…" Lelouch spoke surprised and happy to see the maid alive and well.

Sayoko nodded and bowed, "Yes…forgive me Master Lelouch, I've failed you miserably."

"Sayoko, please, tell me what happened."

Sayoko got up looked at Lelouch for a few moments and nodded, "Yes. It happened at the battle in Tokyo. I succeeded in rescuing and securing Lady Nunnally. We were on our way to the Ikaruga when we saw that bright flash."

"The F.L.E.I.A. Warhead being fired."

Sayoko nodded, "We were then picked up by a group of soldiers under Schneizel's command and taken to Cambodia. This was all a plan by Schneizel to use Nunnally against you."

"Yes…"

"Master Lelouch, I'm sorry, if only I-"

"You don't need to apologize," Lelouch assured her, "but I got to ask, how did you manage to get here and I can see you've been injured."

"I had helped escaping although it still wasn't easy to escape."

Lelouch and Jeremiah were surprised.

"Why didn't you take Nunnally with you?" Lelouch asked.

"I tried to take Nunnally with me, but Nunnally refused," Sayoko answered.

"Lady Nunnally refused?" Jeremiah asked.

"Yes, when I learned what Schneizel was planning to do, I refused to take part of it. I tried to convince Lady Nunnally but she wouldn't have it. She believes or I should say made to believe that you have to be stopped and that what you were doing was nothing more than an act to hide your real intentions."

"No doubt that Schneizel and Suzaku contributed most of what they were telling her. It's the same thing with the Black Knights. Schneizel, he will do whatever it takes to beat me and Suzaku wants to see me punished."

"Miss Sayoko, you said you had help escape," Jeremiah said, "who helped you escape?"

"Yes, I was assisted by Earl Lloyd Asplund and Miss Cecile Croomy."

"Really?" Lelouch responded surprised.

The ninja maid nodded, "Yes, when they learned of Schneizel's plan, they also didn't agree with it as well. They helped me escape with the Avalon."

"Are they around?"

"Yes, they are hovering a mile from Ashford. Would you like me help get in contact with them?"

"Yes Sayoko, it would do us well if we can get their assistance."

"Yes, of course."

Lelouch looked over his cybernetic Knight of the Round, "Jeremiah, escort Rivalz back to Ashford and then restore his and Milly's memories with your geass canceller."

Jeremiah nodded, "It will be done, your majesty."

The Bridge of the Avalon

Lloyd and Cecile were looking over things on the monitor when they got a transmission.

"An open channel?" Cecile spoke.

"Let's see…" Lloyd spoke and accepted the transmission.

The monitor showed Lelouch with Sayoko.

"Hello, Lloyd Asplund, Cecile Croomy."

"Emperor Lelouch," Cecile spoke.

"Ah, well, it the young emperor," Lloyd commented smiling, "and Miss Sayoko made it to you, that's a relief. May I assume you have heard from what's going on?"

"Yes, when the three you learned of Schneizel's plot, you went against him."

"Yes, we did. It's regrettable that we weren't able to get Suzaku to see things that way," Cecile said not happy that Suzaku stayed with Schneizel.

"Not only that, I was forced to give up my Lancelot Albion," Lloyd whined with his hands up in the air feeling defeated.

"Lancelot Albion?" Lelouch replied surprised.

"Oh yes, a custom knightmare I build for Suzaku, it's a ninth generation knightmare."

"Hmm, I see…" Lelouch thought about for a moment, "if he has a ninth generation knightmare, it will be even more difficult to defeat him."

"Yes, which brings us another reason why we're here, we want to assist you," Cecile said.

"You wish to help me?" Lelouch asked shocked, "Are you sure about that? You've been with Suzaku for so long."

"Yes…"

"We know about the things that Suzaku told us, about the things you've done as Zero," Lloyd said, "however, what they're planning to do is no better. If things go in Schneizel's way, the world will be on constant threat. Anything could be looked at as a threat to their peace and next thing we know, a F.L.E.I.A. drop on the whole area, or even on the whole country."

Lelouch grinned, "If that's the case, then I would like your help with some of the knightmares."

"Yes, of course," Cecile responded, "I'm also sure that Lady Enneagram would be glad to hear this."

"Lady Enneagram…Nonette Enneagram, the Knight of Nine?"

"That's right," a female voice said and that voice showed on the monitor to be Nonette, "It's been a long time, little Lulu."

Lelouch was surprised and amazed, "Hello Lady Enneagram."

Conference Room in the Ikaruga

"Why would you do this?" Ohgi asked.

"It's my way of helping him," Kallen replied.

"This doesn't make sense," Chiba said, "you're not obligated to help him."

"I'm not doing because I have some obligation to him; I'm doing this because I want to."

"Kallen, listen, it's not really a good idea to help him and besides, have you forgotten, he called us all pawns. He admitted that we were just tools for him. He played with all of us including you," Ohgi reminded.

"Ohgi, had we not been interrupted of what going on right now, would you have wanted Britannia to join the UFN or did you still think that he couldn't be trusted?"

Ohgi was taken back, "This isn't the issue right now."

"I see…oh well," Kallen started to get up, "I'll be going now."

"Wait a minute Kozuki, are you sure you want to do this?" Xingke asked.

"Absolutely…" Kallen said as she turned her back.

Todoh and Chiba narrowed their eyes.

"If that's how you feel Kozuki, then there is just one thing," Todoh said as he and Chiba pulled out their handguns and pointed them at Kallen.

Kallen heard the clicking of the guns and turned and saw the guns pointed at her.

Ohgi as well as Minami, Sugiyama, Tamaki, Kaguya, and Tianzi were horrified at what was happened.

"Wait, what are you two doing?" Ohgi asked panicking.

"Did you forget what Kozuki asked us?" Todoh asked.

Chiba stared at Kallen, "Kozuki, it was at your request that if we suspect that you are under the influence of geass, that we should shoot you."

"You're saying she's under the influence of geass?" Tamaki asked.

"No, it can't be…" Ohgi muttered.

"That's the only explanation," Chiba said.

"Wait a minute," Kaguya pleaded.

"Please, don't…" Tianzi pleaded as well.

There was a chuckle, "You people are so foolish."

They all looked around when the door opened and CC came in the room.

"CC? Why are you here?" Viletta asked shocked.

"I was invited," CC simply answered.

Everyone else in the room was shocked.

"Kallen, did you bring her here?" Ohgi asked.

"Yes, I did," Kallen answered.

"You see Kallen, now aren't you glad you brought me along," CC said.

Rakshata simply smoked her pipe, "Hmm, and what brings you here?"

CC simply smiled as looked at the core members of the Order of the Black Knights.

"Xingke and Lady Kaguya, there's something you need to know," CC said.

"Know what exactly?" Xingke asked.

"I'm sure you don't know what the others here discussed with Schneizel in exchange of bringing Lelouch to them."

"CC, what are you talking?" Kaguya asked.

"What's going on here?" Ohgi asked in his head and then his eyes widen when he had a guess what CC was referring to, "Wait…no…could it be that….Kallen, you didn't…"

Ashford Academy Campus

There was still a buzz of the events that were happening. Jeremiah was bringing Rivalz back from the Merlin. They saw Milly as she was running to Rivalz.

"Rivalz," Milly called out.

"Prez…" Rivalz replied.

Milly got to Rivalz and looked at him a serious look, "So spill it, you must know what's going on."

"Well, Prez, you see-"

"Could you two look over here?" Jeremiah asked suddenly.

"Huh?" Rivalz spoke looking at Jeremiah.

"What is it?" Milly asked looking at Jeremiah as well.

Jeremiah activated his geass canceller on Milly and Rivalz. Afterwards, they both felt like they had woken up from a long dream and their original memories were coming back to them.

"What happened?" Rivalz asked with his eyes widened.

"I'm remembering things from years ago…ah, Nunnally!" Milly spoke.

"Let's go somewhere private and I'll explain what just happened," Jeremiah said.

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter is: The 'deal' that was discuss is revealed to Kaguya and Xingke, Lelouch gives his speech, and the numbers are gather for upcoming war, one side led by Lelouch and the other side led by Schneizel.