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To anon: If you're reading this, I don't know what the hell your problem is. First off, there is so far only one OC in this fanfic and telling me to go f**k myself tells me that you're immature. If you don't like it, don't read it. Your so-called review is not what I consider a constructive criticism. If can't give a constructive review, don't bother reviewing at all.
In other note, I like to thank those who gave their input regarding Suzaku by review or PM. Lastly, thanks for the reviews (except for anon). Here is Chapter 12 of Changing Course.
Chapter 12
At the Battle of Kamine Island, the Black Knights in their knightmares along with Rolo in the Shinkiro were assisting the Britannian forces to put down the rebellion. Members of the Black Knights were weary of the Shinkiro since in it was the pilot who helped Lelouch escape just as Rolo was weary of the Black Knights since he knows that they wanted to shoot him down. Earlier when the Black Knights arrived and they confronted each other, Bismarck assured the Black Knights that he was on their side. Of course the Black Knights didn't believe him at first until Rolo made up story that Zero used his geass on him and was forced to follow his commands. The Black Knights seemed to willing to work with the Rolo for the moment but was still weary. Rolo, on the other hand, thought that it would be the perfect opportunity to kill them if they give a sign that they would even point at his direction.
Sword of Akasha, C's World
CC and Suzaku made their way to meet with the others. Nunnally wasn't happy to see Suzaku nor was Kallen.
"Did you already know I was coming?" CC asked Lelouch.
"And that you regained your memories. It was necessary for the plan, wasn't it?" Lelouch responded.
A gunshot was fired at Suzaku and people looked at Kallen as she still had the gun pointed at Suzaku.
"Oh sorry, it slipped," Kallen said in a sarcastic manner not really meaning it.
"Miss Stadtfeld, please refrain from shooting in C's World," Marianne berated.
Kallen, however, was not sorry she took the shot, "Whatever." She lowered her gun.
Suzaku however was not backing down. He looked at Nunnally and was surprised that he had her eyes open but any joy was out of the Japanese knight when he saw Nunnally giving him a death glare. In all sense, he was not surprise by the look she was giving him.
"At any rate," Charles called upon to bring the matter back at hand, "it's correct for CC therefore I can't see any reason for you to be here Kururugi."
"If Suzaku tries to take Lelouch away from me again, I'll make him pay for it," Nunnally said in her head still glaring at the man who has been lying to her as well.
"Yes," Suzaku responded, "I'm sure you can't. I was already told that you became immortal. That's why-"
"Father," Nunnally interrupted which shocked Suzaku that she would do that, "I need to know. Why did you do all this? Why go through all this trouble?"
Charles's expression softened, "Why, you ask Nunnally? Because it's the world that you and Euphie both desired. You two wanted a kinder, gentler world."
"I see," Lelouch muttered, "it's obvious."
Jinta's expression softened, "So that's it…but even so…the way that this is going to be…"
"CC, the time has come," Charles began, "since we are all assembled, the Ragnarok Connection can commence. I will grant you your wish to die after everything has been completed."
Charles put up his right palm and his geass symbol started to shine and CC's geass symbol on her forehead resonated.
The ancient ruins all over the world began to activate and gave off the shaking of the very planet. The people in the world were panicking as why the world was shaking. Over on Kamine Island, a huge glow was hovering over the island. The Black Knights were wondering what was going on.
In the cockpit of the Shinkiro
"What's going on?" Rolo asked himself, "What's with all the shaking?"
In the Kamine Island Cave
Anya regained consciousness and was shot up and was looking around.
"What the…?" Anya spoke in surprise, "where am I?"
The Avalon
"All over the world?" Schneizel asked.
"Yes," Kanon answered.
"Bismarck?"
"It must be his majesty's plan come to fruition," Bismarck said, "if his majesty succeeds in carrying out his vision, then what's ever left of the world will be yours to govern per his royal decree, although the sense of politics will have change greatly."
Schneizel could only glare at the fact that it may destroy his own plans before they could even begin.
C's World, Sword of Akasha
The atmosphere in C's World shattered to one where the Sword of Akasha was activating.
Marianne was looking up with joy, "Behold, it's finally begun. The Sword of Akasha is slaying god."
CC's code stopped resonating for the moment.
Charles began to walk towards CC, "Now, once our marks of geass become one, the old world will cease and the new world will spring forth."
"Tell me Lelouch," Nunnally started in a low tone, "what was your reason for the fighting you've been doing, for attempting to take control of things?"
"Please don't ask me such things, Nunnally," Lelouch responded in a low tone, "you know it was for your sake."
"Are you still going on with that? Lelouch, what you've been doing became more than just me or has the things you told me in Jinta's dimension been a lie."
Lelouch turned to face his sister, "Nunnally…"
"Lelouch," Kallen said, "if it was just for Nunnally, why go the trouble of trying to protect others?"
"If you intend to go on saying that everything you've done was just for Nunnally, then you're just fooling yourself," Jinta said, "from what you've been up to, you wanted to create a world for not only Nunnally but for those close to you, a world where the strong doesn't oppress the weak."
Lelouch chuckled, "You're right, I've fought to protect everyone and everything important to me."
"If you still desire that result, then there is something that needs to be done here," Nunnally pointed out.
"Yes, to do that requires me to reject something."
"And that would be…"
Lelouch stood in the path between CC and his father, "That I…"
"Hm?" Charles was surprised.
"I reject you," Lelouch elaborated, "and I reject everything you believe."
Charles didn't think this would happen. Nunnally also got in the path between Charles and CC.
"Lelouch continued, "Why do people lie? It isn't only because they struggle against each other; it's also because there's something that they're seeking."
CC was a bit surprised.
"You now want a world without change, how stagnant. You can hardly call it life, the same as a world of memories, just a world that's closed and completed, that a place I wouldn't want to live in."
"But Lelouch," Marianne spoke, "are saying you're rejecting me as well?"
"Mother," Nunnally spoke, "is your desire the same as father's?"
"It would be so good to rejoin all the people whom we've been separated. You can even be reunited to those who have died, even Euphemia."
Suzaku tensed when Marianne mention the princess he loved. Nunnally and Jeremiah tensed up as well and Sayoko and Kallen raised their eyebrows. Lelouch and Jinta simply sighed.
"So that's how it is," Jinta spoke, "You two truly believe in your hearts that what you're doing would benefit the world and the people, however forcing your good intentions on others is the same as performing an evil act."
"In time Jinta, the people will come to accept it," Charles said.
"That time will never come!" Lelouch countered, "Only one thing is undeniably certain, my sister and I now understand that what you did to us may have been done out good intention as you said that you were protecting us from VV, but the hard fact remains that you abandoned us in a foreign land."
"But we did that to protect you two," Marianne defended.
"Then why the hell was it necessary to wage war on Japan?" Jinta countered.
Marianne found herself unable to answer.
"It's because their plan was really their only concern," Nunnally said with bitterness in her voice.
"Master Lelouch, Lady Nunnally…" Sayoko muttered concerned for her charges.
"The plan was such a priority for you both that it didn't matter to either of you if Nunnally and I were alive or dead," Lelouch spoke with anger and bitterness, "that's why you abandoned us, all you have left are self-serving excuses."
"Lelouch, you're wrong," Marianne countered.
"You just told us that the dead will rejoin the living, you don't give a damn about the future," Lelouch countered back.
"The future is the Ragnarok Connection," Charles said calmly, "Nunnally, once it's finally done, the gentler existence that you've spoke of will-"
"Stop it, the world you're speaking of will be kinder and gentler only to you, the world that Nunnally desires is one in which kindness is extended to everyone, even strangers."
"Big brother," Nunnally muttered looking her brother with tears streaming from her eyes.
"Lelouch," Kallen muttered with a smile, "you really are…"
"Suzaku," Jinta called for in low tone enough for Suzaku to hear, "tell me something, you were with Euphemia when she died, right?"
Suzaku glared at Jinta, "Yes, what about it?"
"Did she ever tell you that Lelouch was Zero since she had knowledge?"
"…No, she didn't."
"How about Shirley Fenette, did she ever tell you?"
"No…she didn't either."
"That what I guessed, I'm sure that's because they still had faith in him, even to the end."
"But still, that doesn't mean that-"
"Let's say that's true, what about it? There's nothing to be done about it, the Ragnarok Connection has already begun," Charles said with confidence with Marianne confident as well.
"You think so? Have you forgotten that I am Zero, the man that works miracles?" Lelouch countered taking of his left contact lens revealing his geass.
"Your geass power will have no effect on me nor on anyone else here."
"No, there's someone else here, isn't there?"
Charles suddenly realized that Lelouch was right because the one in question was right behind him and Marianne.
Lelouch continued, "That's right, C's World is the will of mankind itself and not all men are equal remember those words, they're your own and because of that, I'm sure you now realize that my power will work."
"You're a fool Lelouch," Charles responded loudly glaring at his eleventh born son, "God cannot be defeated by the power of the king."
"I don't intend to defeat God, this is a request. Yes, I'm sure I know who I really am," Lelouch looked up, "God, collective unconscious," the planet started to glow, "please don't stop the march of time."
Marianne tried to stop her son, "Lelouch, you ungrateful child!"
Marianne however was stopped by Kallen, Sayoko, and Jinta with their weapons.
"That enough Marianne," Jinta berated, "no one would have wanted, no one, not even Euphemia."
Marianne looked at Suzaku, "Suzaku Kururugi, surely you can understand. I helped you so that you can talk to Euphie again."
"Meaning you were going force me to, right?" Suzaku countered, "Jinta's right, I know that Euphie would not want this." With that Suzaku readied his sword.
Marianne looked at Jeremiah, "Jeremiah Gottwald, if you still consider yourself loyal to me then stop them. We're trying to create a world for all yet they don't understand, not even my own children."
"Jeremiah," Lelouch muttered looking back at the blue haired knight.
Nunnally, Sayoko, Jinta, and Kallen were looking back at Jeremiah as well, wondering what he will do.
Jeremiah closed his eyes and drew his blades.
I decided to end it here. Next chapter, the conclusion regarding the Ragnarok Connection and the situation afterwards. Find out next chapter for every choice has consequences whether they are good or bad.