A/N: guys I have some important announcement to make. I'm going to say goodbye. And this dedicated to my friend that always with me until the end. Farewell to my old friend…Arthur my Cellphone, BECAUSE IT ALWAYS GETTING HANGED! SERIOUSLY HOW COULD I LISTEN TO MY MUSIC WITHOUT MY PHONE! I'M GOING TO KILL THAT GU- (sorry I just need to let it out for a minute, I'm good now). Since we're talking about saying Goodbyes and farewells then luckily it also applies here on this chapter. And would you look at that, this is my ELEVENTH chapter!(Party at my house!).
In the last chapter Lelouch (future Lelouch, but you know that right?) has returned to being a prince. And Zero (you know what I think said enough that you memorize this…jk it's the past Lelouch) is now…well Zero for the rest of the chapter. In the real life when we graduate, or getting married or having children/grandchildren it turned a new chapter of our life (especially in puberty). So we bid farewell in our old chapter and in turn say hello to the new world. And this is what we're going to do in this latest chapter. We are going to say goodbye to the past life of the both Lelouch and we're going to welcome them on the new tomorrow (this will be a short one since nothing good will happen until the next chapter so be wise if you're going to read this or not). And I give a special part at the end that you'll probably screaming in joy.
And of course we will never forget about my mini-game; my personal favorite (literally) the WORD HUNTS. The mechanics (again?): spot a word with an asterisk on it (e.g. word*) and the answer is the bottom of this chapter on the Author's note.
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Disclaimer I don't own Code Geass and its characters.
So without further ado Chapter 11 of Code Geass: Black & White.
Chapter 11: Goodbye Past, Hello Future.
I starting to regret on becoming a prince again
That was Lelouch thought when he arrived on the Viceroy's palace expecting the reporters that will line up that will questioned his survival and how did he held hostage by Zero during the operation on Saitama. If the ambush he repelled earlier isn't bad enough to make him kill himself for this stupid idea he came up with. He received another death hug by Euphy. Seriously what is it with girls and hugs anyway? I mean he always be grateful that at least some of his family still loves him (more like two family members)and the other part was up to kill him and/or use him on their own gains. Well of the latter part was going to happen well he would sign up for the enlisting of the black knights right away. The migraine is catching up again.
"I'm glad that you're alive and still in one piece Lelouch" said Euphy while she was crying her hearts out on the boy. For the boy…well it was a torture.
"Well I'm not going to be alive if you're still hugging me like this Euphy" said Lelouch to her half-sister who was still currently hugging him that will certainly with no doubt kill him. When she heard that only then she complied and let go of him. After that near death experience he look on his sister that he haven't seen in the past seven years on this timeline (2 years on his own timeline) and when he saw her face that was smiling. All of the sudden the memory of her holding a rifle and killing the Japanese people popped out of his mind. And him killing her in front of Suzaku, it was one of the worst day of his life already outranked the supposed death of his mother.
I'm so sorry Euphy, I promise you that I will not let you get from harm this time, mark my words!
"Is there something wrong Lelouch, you look suddenly as if you saw a nightmare?" said Euphy to him to bring out of his musings with concerned voice on it.
Smiling a little he gave his answer "I'm sorry Euphy, maybe I'm just tired that's all" and it was the true, when the ambush started the sun was setting and the travel from Saitama to Tokyo was at least an two and half hours to travel especially if today was pay day Friday.
When Euphy heard that he was getting tired she too turns into a motherly hen mode and basically pushed him towards an un-occupied room on the palace. He was grateful for that since he won't be able to answer the question of the reporters and it will give him more time to plan on what to come next. When he entered the room he will be temporarily living in he was starting to feel a little anxious onto what will come next since this will be the first day of his new life. The new life he was given to him as a request by God to protect the world he will surely create.
The room was absolutely grand and of course expensive befitting for a prince of the realm. A king size mattress was the first thing he saw with shelves of book on the side of the wall that was painted with baby blue (his favorite color when he was a child), while he like to finish all books he was only living here for the night since he know tomorrow he will soon departed to Pendragon. An island styled kitchen on the other side of the room completed with sink, ovens, refrigerator, you get the idea. He would like to get at least learn a thing or two on the kitchen to further his skills on cooking. If he would go to the farthest of the room he would see the bathroom. And if he opened it well it was like a paradise. Seemingly he was going to bed soon he started to removes his uniform and takes a bath. After the long bathe he go towards the mattress to find his set of clothes in which case was missing only to find a set of black with gold trimmed pajamas on its placed.
That's right, when I was prince back then the servants always took care of my clothes.
He could not dwell for the past right now since he was dead tired. But before he could go to his own world of dreams he walks towards the balcony to see the entire view of the Tokyo settlement. And once he saw that he could only described it one word 'marvelous', the city was filled with lights all around them and he could see the ocean on the other side of it. It was all well and good to see the skyline of Tokyo, but you would be surprised when you saw it on sunrise. Thinking about it he started to wonder for himself.
For everything there is a beginning and the end. There is light and darkness. Good and evil. When it comes the time of the liberation of Japan it will burn brightly like the sun that is raised here. But it won't be long before another threat comes and try to destroy this world I sought to create. That is the cycle of this world an never-ending cycle of hatred because of that MAN. It will only change if and only if a ruler change his ideals and show the world that there's good on this world. I think this is what Nunnally and Euphy felt like; they only feel the goodness of a person. Well I'll make sure that it will happen. But I need to change the view of the people of the Britannia on the numbers; with Euphy's and Nunnally's help I will be able to change their ideals. After all there is a saying 'Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality'.
And with that he could to his bed and dream of a better tomorrow.
Diethard's POV:
For Diethard there was absolutely no, what's the word I'm looking for again? Oh I remember 'Pizzazz' yeah that the word. Everything they did was the same thing over and over. Make Britannia look invincible, blame the E.U and the Chinese Federation on the world's problem, propaganda etc. it was starting to get boring for Diethard to not been able to film that one who change the world. All of his life he dedicated was the person who will change (for him) this dull world. He was born to document the one who will change this world not some production-manager of a network of Paparazzi. He was starting to give-up hope until he saw him.
Zero
That one guy was something else. He held the aura of a leader. A leader that should never be rejected and always be obeyed, if Diethard can say something to him he would already said 'he could possibly tame the waves with his voice alone, he could rally the entire population for his presence, and his enemies will be tremble in fear when they heard his name' and that was something he rarely said to anyone (now that I think about it, he never). But at the moment he could not joined the man even if he wanted to since he haven't make his debut since the Battle of Saitama.
"Now arriving Princess Cornelia Li Britannia" he heard to the guard that serves as the one who always proclaimed in the Porter*. And within an instant all of the reporters gone silent to hear what the Princess is called them for.
"Citizens of Area Eleven, I bring you terrible news" started Cornelia and her knights stand on her flanks , and her sister Euphemia is on her back, with a stoic face she held even though she will bring a terrible news to the masses standing the podium on the center of the Viceroy Palace, 'bad news…well this looks interesting' "As you all been known, yesterday was an operation that I lead with the help of David Montgomery to eradicate the terrorist hiding their" 'no surprises there, as we were the one that broadcast it in the first place' "Well it is sad to say…but the terrorist fought back with Zero commanding them" and when the reporters heard the name that successfully been able to escape with Kururugi they started whispering in one another. Saying if that was the one, and if the Yamato Alliance was a part of his group. "And as the result is…we lose and so is the lives over one hundred men and women, including my Royal Guard" then they started to panic, if the Goddess of Victory was defeated and not only that also lost her royal guard then the people will surely leave the Area, since this is the only place on the entire Empire that was the terrorist activities was active. For Diethard, well he surely impressed that Zero was able to defeat to a person who has not been suffered a defeat on her lifetime. On one try no less. Too bad he wasn't there to capture the moment about it. It will be a great story to publish or movie.
"SILENCE, while we were lost on the battle, we must not mourned and fear Zero, but rejoiced! Since we also received a gift from it" said Cornelia after a while of bickering of the reporters. "Ladies and Gentlemen may I present to you…the long lost prince and my half-brother…Lelouch VI Britannia!" an instant a young man most likely a teenager stood up on the podium. He was dressed with long, royal purple tunic that is bordered with black and gold accents and on mid-sections was black belt, he wore black slacks, and on the top of the tunic is a black over-coat that possesses a stiff, black, high-backed collar that shows a crimson silk inside and golden epaulettes at the shoulders. (Think Schneizel with a black coat).
"Greetings to the Citizens of Area Eleven, I am Lelouch Vi Britannia former eleventh prince of the empire and seventeenth in line of the throne, at your service" said the man with a mocking bow.
"Wait a minute how could we so sure that this is the exiled prince?" asked a reporter.
"I can assure you good sir, that I know my siblings if I see one" said Cornelia to him rather annoyed.
"But still…"
"If you want proof that I am once a prince of the realm, then why asked about the ambush on the Saitama!" said Lelouch now a little angry.
"Ambush!" said Euphy and Cornelia.
"Yes an ambush, luckily we were able to repel the attack before they kill me" informed Lelouch to them.
"Humph…how do we suppose to believe that?" said of another reporter.
"It is true, we were there when it happen" added Jeremiah shocking the reporter inside the palace.
"There now I believe that answer your question, now is there any other question?" said Lelouch "yes the one on the back" indicating the man who raised his arm.
"Yes, the reports said that you were held hostage by Zero, if it's true then how did you able to escape and why are you've been held hostage?" said the reporter.
"Yes, the reports was indeed true, I was held hostage by Zero during the operation, for the escape the answer is I did not, my sister Cornelia negotiated for she to leave the Ghetto, "Lelouch started and it shocked them (mostly him) that Zero only wanted is to Cornelia to leave the Ghettoes, after some murmuring and whisper he continued rather sheepishly "and onto why I was there in the first place I was…Gambling" and then the two sister cried in outrage (mostly Cornelia, since Euphy was most likely going to faint) before it was erupted in chaos he calls another reporter, and lucky him it was a Hi-TV reporter meaning a paparazzi.
"Last question, do you have any relationship?" said the woman.
When Lelouch heard that he saw that he was thinking for a moment, and he could tell it hurts him for that question. And since he was a guy he knows a look of a guy who was broken hearted and he was that guy. So with a sigh Lelouch answered with two words.
"It's complicated".
Zero's (past Lelouch) POV:
After the battle and the negotiation he didn't return home on Ashford, because he is now zero he severed the ties with his family, it hurts him that he will leave Nunnally alone (well technically she won't, since future Lelouch is there) but he will do this for the greater good. He could remember his chat with her last night.
"Nunnally what if I did something wrong, could you forgive me for it?" he asked his sister probably for the last time.
"What do you mean big brother?" said Nunnally curious onto why her older brother was acting like this.
"What if I did something wrong, but if I did it for you will you accept?" he asked once more, to see if the wish she asked last time is the same. He need this if he wants to strive for the future, he must know what she will think if he did this. Because she was his only reason on this endeavor, but if she rejects then all is lost.
"Well I'll be mad if you did something wrong big brother, but if you did for me then I'll forgive you" she said to him. His doppelganger was right; she will indeed forgive him no matter what. They need people like her you know, to be able to forgive someone even the harshest and most evil things they did, she will forgive them all. She was a pure alright, her and Euphy they are angels on this world, they are the light on the pit of darkness, the darkness he and his doppelganger lives in. Even though that they are light they are still darkness, but it is needed in order to see the light. That is why there is a saying 'In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present'.
"But if I'll lose you big brother, then I don't want anything else anymore" now that was shocking. For her to say like that to him was truly surprising. If he was like before, before he meet his future self he might agree with it. Since she was his stepping stone, he would do it for her because he too doesn't want her to lose either. But now…he has other reason why he takes the mask of Zero, to carry the burden of the entire world. It was for the benefit of the people, he will do it for her but not as the same level as before.
"So promise me big brother that you'll be alright and be here with me" she said with tears on her eyes. It hurts him to see her on this state, to cry. I'm not saying that crying is wrong, no I'm not that kind of person, but to cry just to stop him. When she was younger if she wants something she'll do it with force, back then when they threaten him she'll fight back, in other words she was a fighter, a strong and capable woman, just like their mother. For the world she was a gentler soul, but sometimes they can be tainted, and she was stained numerous times. So lying he gave his answer.
"I promise"
'Nunnally whatever I did, and do please forgive me. I know I'm breaking a promise but if it's for the better future I'll do that, even if I become like a demon I'll do that. Because I know you will be there to save me from the fray. You, Suzaku and Euphy and everyone else that needs a gentler world, I'll do it.'
So that is why he was here on the Shinjuku Ghettoes in ruined apartment. He will dedicate his time and space for being Zero. He'll sacrifice his daily pleasures for the betterment of the mankind. He will carry the mask of Zero that holds the burden of this world. He will no longer live his life as Lelouch VI Britannia/Lamperouge but as Zero until the end of times. He accepts it.
"I see you are now here, meaning you won't return to the Academy I take it" said the witch that he seems to be forgotten.
"When I agree to my doppelganger's plan, I know the consequences from the start. If this is what is take to create a gentler world then so be it" He said to the witch.
"You're just like the doppelganger of yours, sacrificing himself for the world, you know if you did this on the last hundreds of years you'll be considered as martyr. But now you're a fool" said C.C
"It is better to be a fool than to agree to something you don't" retorted back "And beside why are you here anyway?"
"I decided to side with you of course, since that doppelganger of yours is surrounded with scientist that would love to experiment on me. And besides he is right, you're the one I made a contract with not him" informed C.C
"Fair enough" he said.
"I'm going to bed, don't stay up too long" she said. Seeing an opportunity he retorted.
"Oh…did I hear you're being concerned with me, C.C I'm touch" he said, and he could see clearly the light blush on her face. Even though it was a small victory he'll take it. But C.C has no times with games and decided to pay him back in the morning.
When he was alone he look towards the window to see the Viceroy palace, it was the same time Lelouch to walk out from his room.
You're right. Everything we did she still forgives us. I understand on why you did the Zero requiem in the first place, you did it for her. But now you'll do this not just for her but for everyone else too. So that's why I'll carry your mask, I'm your dark side and you're the light one. The villain and you are the hero. I'll will now remove my desire for the sake of everyone, I'll do this even if I'm not be Lelouch once more.
"Goodbye past, we have our days, happy ones and sad memories, but now I must strive for the future."
Suzaku's POV:
When Suzaku heard that there's a special announcement he quickly dropped his doings on the Student council and goes towards the Gym, he was curious why they were called here. He was not the only one though there was Milly but it was seems she too don't know why there here, Rivalz well he was only here because they we're called, and probably to spy Milly, Shirley don't know either but at least she looks alright and happy once more, Nina was there too but she seems to avoid seeing him, Kallen felt like she was violated by the horde of her friends and boys, and there's Nunnally that should be accompanied by Lelouch. But she was there with Sayako instead of Lelouch. Wondering where his best friend is he go towards them.
"Hey Nunnally do you know where's your brother is?" he asked the girl.
"Oh hello Suzaku, and no I didn't see big brother is, in fact I think he didn't came home" Nunnally said to him, it didn't surprised him at all that she was able to sense he was coming to her.
Wait he didn't come home!
He didn't come home, he wasn't here, he leaves yesterday to the place where the operation started, it could mean one thing…either he was found by his half-sister or he was found by the terrorist and he was held hostage. He was betting for the former.
This is bad, I just hope Lelouch is safe, if something happen to him I'll never forgive myself
As if by instinct Nunnally's hand reaches his and hold it right there and she spoke with a voice that was buffeting for an angel.
"Don't worry Suzaku, big brother promise me that he'll be alright, and Lelouch never break a promise before right?"
And Lelouch didn't break a promise before. No matter what happen to him he'll always fulfill his end of his bargain. Inhaling he accepted Nunnally's theory and said to her.
"You're right Nunnally, Lelouch would never break his promise" and all of the sudden the big screen on the gym flared open and the announcement begins.
"Now arriving Princess Cornelia Li Britannia"
And it started when he heard that they were defeated by Zero on the yesterday's operation he clenched his hands on how many died on that battle. If only Zero cooperated then no blood needed to be spilled, but no he follow his own ideals and in turn many died. But he remembered what Zero said to him when he rescues him.
"While I regret those actions I take this burden so that no one must take this path but me"
What did he meant by that?
But he was interrupted when Cornelia announced a new comer, and when he saw made his jaw dropped and so did everyone else.
"Greetings to the Citizens of Area Eleven, I am Lelouch Vi Britannia former eleventh prince of the empire and seventeenth in line of the throne, at your service"
He just stood there speechless, and so did everyone else. There are mix emotions coming in all parts of the school. One was joy; since their Vice-president is a prince making him much more popular. The others was confused; and he was part of that group since 'why did he became a prince again?'(Well at least he didn't hold hostage by Zero) and the others were confused that he was a prince in the first place like Rivalz and Nina. And lastly was despair; since he won't be achieved by a commoner girl, like girls like Shirley who was a simple commoner.
30 minutes of mix emotions later.
There were at the court yard, well him, Milly, Rivalz, Nina, Shirley, Kallen, and Nunnally. Basically all of the student council members were there on the court yard after the announcement. They were silence until Rivalz decided to speak up.
"Man, why Lelouch did didn't tell us that he was prince in the first place!" said Rivalz a little bit disappointed by the fact they weren't told by Lelouch.
"I think he has his own reason why he didn't tell us" Nina informed Rivalz and the fact it did. He won't let his friend be harmed.
"But still…when I see him again I'm goi-"started complaining Rivalz but he was cutten short by male voice behind them.
"What are you going to do me Rivalz?" said the male voice. He didn't need to turn around that voice belongs to Lelouch.
"Le-lelouch, I-I mean yo-your higness" Rivalz stammered to Lelouch. But for Lelouch he only made a small smile and tells him that it's okay to call him Lelouch.
"Big brother I'm glad you're okay" said Nunnally to him and hugged him (well at least this time it wasn't a death hug) and Lelouch return the hug. "I'm okay Nunnally" when they finish their little family reunion he asked them.
"I supposed I must tell you my backstory then" he asked and they all nodded as agreement. With a sigh he tells his story. On how did he came here, why did they were exiled, his experience with the Japanese, and of course his time on the Kururugi household. After the story telling all of them felt mixed emotions. One was pity, anger, but most of all glad that he was able to endure the hardship on the time of the war.
"So now you know my story" he finished to them.
"Does this mean we'll be going back to Pendragon big brother?" said Nunnally to him.
"No Nunnally, I'm the only one who's going back to Pendragon, don't worry sister Euphy and Cornelia will take care of you while I'm not here" said Lelouch to her. And he continued "Speaking of which, Suzaku I'm need to talk to you, alone"
And he complied; they walk for several meters so they won't be able to be eavesdropped. Once they were at a safe distance he said.
"Suzaku I want you to take care of Nunnally" all he said.
"I know you will say that Lelouch, and don't worry I'll make sure she's safe" he said to his best friend.
"Thanks Suzaku, I know I could count on you".
Lelouch's POV:
After the announcement he received an invitation by the emperor himself to come here to Pendragon to be awarded on his bravery and on his accomplishment on repelling the ambush. It only said that him and him alone and need to be there ASAP. So he has no time to talk to his doppelganger. But it will give enough time to say goodbye to his friends and to talk to Suzaku. On the past timeline he wanted Suzaku be Nunnally's knight and now even though it was not really a Knighthood it was close enough. And beside he could always trust Suzaku. When he was done it was time to bid farewell, first off Nunnally.
"Be a good girl Nunnally, and don't worry Euphy and Cornelia will take care of you" he said.
"Promise me you'll call when you land and tell me when you will come back" she said while sobbing.
Holding her hands he said "I promise" and hugged her like no tomorrow. It hurts him to leave her even if it was fast one. He doesn't want to be away from her but it was the best.
"Suzaku I trust you to take care of her understood" he said with a commanding voice.
And Suzaku gave him a bow and said "Yes your highness" for him it was like a tease but he knew better.
"Milly I hope you won't let Rivalz suffer now that I'm away" he teased the blonde girl that he considered as a sister more than a friend.
"Of course Lulu, just promise me that you'll come back so I could torture you …I mean help us when we needed alright" she said with a wink.
"Please buddy come back soon, I don't know what do to if you're not here!" said Rivalz practically crushing him when he jumped to him like that.
"Don't worry Rivalz I'll come back, and maybe when I come back I could bring a girl along" he said to his blue haired and partner in crime. And leaped with joy after the last one and kiss him on the cheeks. Discarding the moment he turns to Kallen.
"I hope you will be able to work hard now Kallen when I'm gone" he said to his former Q-1 since she works with past Lelouch now.
"Of course Lelouch, and goodbye" said Kallen with the fake sickly voice.
"Take care Lelouch" said Nina to him.
"You too Nina" even though she created the most destructive weapon on this planet he couldn't mad at her since she didn't created it..yet but he will stopped her when that happens. And now for the last one and that's.
Shirley
Turning to the orange haired girl he could see that her head was hang low so could he not see her face. Walking towards her he said her name with a caring tone.
"Shirley"
But Shirley didn't heard him and he could tell that she was crying since he would be away. He could understand why she was in this state and it was his fault. So reaching for her cheeks he called her again.
"Shirley" he caressed her cheek for a moment to see if she will react and to wipe her tears away.
"Lulu" after a while she spoke him, but he hate it the tone he heard it was that kind of tone when he broke up with her and he doesn't want that. He let his other reached his other cheek to make her see him. And he could see the green eyes that he truly fallen in love with.
"Now do you know why I break up with you?" he asked her so she won't felt bad about it anymore.
When he sees her nod it still holds pain, so he continued.
"I promise Shirley when I come back, I'll go back to you and we could be together again" he said with a small on his lips so indicating he was happy and it was true that he will come back to her.
"But you're a prince and I'm just a commoner they won-"Shirley protested but he cut her down.
"I don't care Shirley, I don't care what they will think of us, all that matter is that I love you Shirley always have and always will be" he said to her.
"How could I trust you Lelouch, you broken my heart I don't want to be broken again" she said with her head hang low again. But he will prove to her that he loves her. So cupping her cheeks to make her see him and he said with a soft and caring voice.
"With this" after that his lips meet hers, it was not a passionate kiss but it was good enough to show his love to her, For Shirley she was shocked but then she gave in and put her arms on his neck to bring them closer and his own arms was on her waist. It was probably the longest kiss they got. When they were done the amethyst saw emerald. After a long silence he asked her.
"Are you convinced enough Shirley?" he asked.
"Yes Lulu, I'm sure" she said with a smile on her face.
For Lelouch saying a good bye was the hardest thing to do on his life especially on his loved ones, but he know that what tomorrow brings it also hold a new opportunity.
"Saying goodbyes is not saying you leave them forever, no, it is a merely only a test if he/she can came back to us. The tomorrow maybe a mystery but once I open a new chapter it holds a countless possibilities and new opportunity with my friends at my side I know what the future brings I can take it. So goodbye past, hello future".
A/N: finally chapter 11 is done, and what time is it?...its 9:35 I'M NEED TO BE ASLEEPED NOW. So I'm going to make this short since I'm dead tired. Yeah this chapter is about the farewells about on the two Lelouch's and their thoughts on the future. And BTW I hope you like the ending it is now proven that Lelouch and Shirley will be reunited and to make it official is on chapter I hope you like even if it's sudden since I really tired. So you have something to look up to.
The next chapter will be a long one and it only contains Zero thoughts and of course a hotel hostage in what is it called…meh I think I'll search in the morning. I'm glad I finish this before midnight since well I'll be dead when that happens.
Answer for the word hunt:
Porter- I really don't know what is the real name of the one who always shout on the door , so I decide this instead.
And BTW guys the promo is still up and running you could still give you're OC'S on me. The mecahnics is simple:
All you need to do is submit the name of the OC (obviously), age (I prefer ranging 17-25), gender, height (don't use meters and centimeters by the way since I sucked at math, I prefer using '5 foot 6' things), weight (pounds only), hair color and eye color, description (e.g handsome, black skin, and has a scar on his chest) and of course the personality.
P.S: if you're going to put Geass ability on your OC please don't. I'm not saying I hate a special OC, no I rather like that. I dislike is an overpowered OC. For example a Geass that can turn invisible. But if you can't help it then adds the weakness of it. And if I don't like it I'll add some weaknesses on it.
The first five people that can submit before I publish chapter 14 will be declared the winner!, so what are you waiting for? Think!.
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And I almost forgot.
Happy World Candle Lighting Day! And International Mountain Day!
This chapter has been revised/beta-read in accordance on 'Operation Perfection'.
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Pokelolmc!
F.C.C.S out.
