Dance of the Tiger
(something brought up in my reviews is how Infinity managed to hit Zero when Suzaku's Geass command should have activated. Well, if such is necessary, let's say that after Lelouch's death, Suzaku had Jeremiah use his Geass Canceler on him, to erase Lelouch completely)
(that is the best I can do, I hope this closes any concerns)
(2 months later)
"It has been two months since the first of appearance of Infinity, the masked man who vowed vengeance for the Demon Emperor, and the one who nearly caused the death of Zero," a reporter said," In that time, two people died at his hand: Kallen Kozuki, Ace of the Black Knights, and Jeremiah Gottwald, who was curiously a great supporter of Lelouch the Demon. Infinity has been silent in that time, as he has yet to announce his next target, and there have been no reported deaths of any people as of yet."
At the UFN headquarters there was a massive amount of unrest concerning Infinity's rise.
"He is effortlessly defeated several of the greatest warriors we know of!" one diplomat said.
"It is only a matter of time till he decides to turn to the UFN council!" a second said. Kaguya looked around with a nervous attitude.
"We have not yet received word of who Infinity will be aiming for next," she said," We have been doing everything in our power to find him!"
And they were. The entire intelligence agency of the UFN was working 24/7 to locate Infinity, but whenever they thought they found a lead, it seemed to slip away.
Nunnally was alone in her current residence while she was in Japan. She was tense, staring out the window. The door opened.
"You shouldn't be alone," Zero said as he walked in," Chances are you could be Infinity's target eventually." Nunnally shook her head.
"I'm not afraid," she said firmly, but then she fell slightly. Zero looked at Nunnally in silence for what seemed like hours, even though it was only a few minutes.
"You are not the only one who recognizes Infinity's tone," he said at last. Nunnally gasped and looked up. Zero was staring out the window.
"That voice, that charisma, that force in his tone," Zero analyzed," There is only one other person who could have delivered such an impact." Nunnally wiped some tears.
"I don't understand," she said softly," He gave up his life to keep the world in peace, and we are unable to maintain it." Zero clenched his fists.
"I swear on my life," he hissed," I shall find Infinity and bring him to justice, even if I have to turn the world inside out and that back again in order to do it!" Nunnally looked up at Zero, somehow knowing what not Zero, but Suzaku was feeling underneath that mask. She smiled.
At the Knightmare factory, Lloyd and Rakshata had decided to join forces for the situation, to put their ideas together.
With the destruction of both the Tristan and the Mordred, Gino and Anya need new Knightmares. However, most resources were put forth to the upgrading of Xingke and Todoh's Knightmares. The Guren SEITEN was effortlessly defeated by the Nidhoggr alone, and it was far stronger than the Shen Hu and the Zangetsu.
Because of that, both of their Knightmares were upgraded considerably.
At S.S.'s warehouse, things were quiet. C.C. had spent her time just being bored, or trying to think of something to do. Jeremiah was doing tests with the Fafnir. Lelouch and Kallen had spent their time together, doing whatever suited them(please, no perverted thoughts on that). S.S. disappeared and reappeared like the days, onetime he was gone a whole week, before returning. C.C. also spent much of her time studying Lelouch, trying to figure out was wrong with him.
'Something's not right, she thought as she watched Lelouch watch the news with Kallen leaning on his shoulder, I know S.S. is manipulative and skilled at things like that, but no one could be capable of twisting Lelouch like that. Not even Schniezel or Charles would be able to do that without Nunnally. And he did that so easily, in just a few seconds.'
C.C. knew it very well, something was definitely wrong with Lelouch and she was going to find out. She only found out about Lelouch's survival after she met S.S. by chance, and she suddenly got whirled through a world of confusion. She didn't know how S.S. got a hold of Lelouch's body, and how he found about Lelouch's code. All C.C. knew was that S.S. had done something to Lelouch without either he or her being aware of it.
Suddenly, Lelouch stood up.
"Lelouch?" Kallen asked as she straightened. Jeremiah having just touched down in the Fafnir walked in.
"Your majesty?"
Lelouch walked towards the wall with the poster on it. He picked up his red hot brand and pressed it against not the poster, but a picture of Xingke.
"Xingke?" C.C. questioned. Lelouch nodded.
"To be truthful, I never really liked him much," he said," He was paranoid and obsessive."
"Weren't you the same with Nunnally?" C.C. asked, arching an eyebrow. Lelouch coughed as Kallen couldn't help but giggle.
"That's beside the point," he said," Besides, Xingke is suffering from a terminal disease, it is only a matter of time before he dies anyway. I might as well be doing him a favor by now." Lelouch grinned as he moved over to the camera that he broadcasted with and he grabbed and pulled on his mask.
At the UFN base, there was still much rage.
"Please," Xianglin tried to reason.
"We are doing everything in our power to stop Infinity!" Gu loudly proclaimed.
"We no longer have to fear him!" Xingke said as he suddenly strode in. Everyone abruptly stopped at the Commander's sudden statement. He gestured for the camera's turn on.
"We have completed the construction of a Knightmare that is capable of fighting on par with the Nidhoggr, the Knightmare of Infinity!" he said as he took the stage," With this behind us, Infinity will be defeated!"
"Is that so!" Infinity said as he image suddenly appeared on screen. Everyone gasped at the sight of him. Xingke clenched his fists and coughed up a little blood.
"Look at you," Infinity sneered," Proclaiming that you shall kill me when I nearly killed you myself! You seem to forget that I am Infinity, the man with no limits! Very well then, challenge me! I am ready! You shall see what happens when you face me!" With that, the broadcast ended. Xingke faced the empty screen.
"If you insist," he said, accepting Infinity's challenge.
"Are you sure you want to go alone?" Kallen asked, as she watched Infinity climb into the Nidhoggr.
"The people will learn to fear Infinity more, the more I accomplish on my own," Infinity said as he took his place. Jeremiah came up.
"Your majesty, I insist that at least either me or Kozuki accompany you!" he said. Infinity smiled under his mask, and Kallen giggled slightly. Jeremiah paused.
"What is it, may I ask?"
"I know who I am now," Kallen said," My name is Kallen vi Britannia."
"Think of her as the queen I never had," Infinity said. Jeremiah was shocked, but regained his composure and bowed at Kallen.
"Your majesty," he said respectively. Infinity continued to smile under his mask.
"I promise I'll be back," he said. Kallen nodded with a grin. With that, the cockpit of the Nidhoggr closed, and the dragon soared away.
At Peglai Island, people were tense, as they watched the distance. Soldiers were armed in Knightmares.
"There it is!" one said. The Nidhoggr soared into view. The Knightmares took aim.
"Don't fire!" Xingke's voice said over a speaker," This is between him and myself!"
The Nidhoggr stopped.
"Well, Li Xingke?" Infinity questioned. The Knightmare hanger's doors opened, and a blue and gold blur shot out of it. Infinity gasped before he managed to twist the Nidhoggr slightly, barely dodging it.
"What?"
From his confusion, he saw what looked like the Shen Hu, but different. It was now had what looked like a bird head on its chest, over where the cannon typically was. It also had two trailings on its head next to the protrusion, on either side. Finally, it had then sprouted energy wings, with 5 "feathers". There energy that made up the wings was orange in color.
"Now, I can finally fight on pair with you, Infinity," Xingke said," With this, the Shen Hu Feng (Divine Tiger Phoenix)!"