Disclaimer: I do not own Code Geass or its characters.
Who and what the Irregulars are will also be explained in case someone does not know who they are. Oh ya the Irregulars are not his slaves in the manner many of you are probably thinking because Kallen would kill him. At the moment they are his slaves in the same manner as his soldiers at the end of season 2. Think of the Irregulars sort of like Rolo. They have been separated from their families and don't know anything other than the life they have been leading. Of course all this changes the moment they met Lelouch.
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Saturday September 22, 2014
In the morning they all walk back to Ashford. Milly, Kallen and Nina are in the front. Suzaku and Nunnally are walking together. She is telling him about all the stuff Sayoko had planned for last night. Euphemia is draped on Lelouch's arm. Sancia, Lucretia, Dalque, and Alice are walking obediently behind Lelouch. Gino, Shirley, and Rivalz are waiting nervously for everyone in front of the clubhouse.
Nunnally goes over and pushes Rivalz. "Yeah we won sucka."
Euphemia shakes her head. Nunnally has to stop watching so many raps videos. Lelouch clears his throat loudly.
Nunnally shrugs her shoulder. "Okay big brother's team won too."
The other losers go over to join the teammates.
Lelouch looks over at the losers. "So how do we do this? Maybe we should get one team as slaves and you guys get the others."
Nunnally nods. "Good idea big brother. Let's fight for it."
Lelouch shakes his head. "No, you pick first Suzaku."
Suzaku looks over his options. On the one hand Gino can help him with his yard work. But the other team has Nina.
"Well we only need Rivalz and Nina. You can have Milly."
Lelouch considers this. "Well what if we get Milly and you can have Gino."
Suzaku nods and they shake hands on it.
Nunnally squeals, "Jackpot."
They look at her in confusion.
"Duh Nina can do our homework."
Lelouch groans, "You only get them for a week."
Suzaku's team walks away with their 'slaves' for the week. Lelouch looks over at his team's 'slaves'.
"I have things to do you guys can keep them."
Lelouch goes into the student council clubhouse. Kallen, Sancia, and Lucretia look at Euphemia, Milly, and Shirley.
Kallen grins, "I call Euphie."
Lucretia yells out, "I got Shirley."
Leaving Sancia to order Milly around as if that is going to work. Euphemia sighs. She knows what Kallen is going to order her to do or not to do. They all go into the clubhouse to rest some more. After all this afternoon is going to be busy. Milly and Shirley are allowed to run off. The others go into the clubhouse to look for Lelouch. They find him on one of the rooms upstairs. It appears to be a neatly organized bedroom. Lelouch appears to be very comfortable.
"Euphie, can you leave us alone for a little bit?"Euphemia frowns. Lately Lelouch has been spending more time with her. She realizes that he must have his reasons and will explain it all later. She kisses him on the cheek and skips away. Lelouch considers having Kallen leave but decides against it. He plops himself down on the bed.
"Ow! Why are you flopping yourself on my bed?"
Lelouch turns around and sees CC on the bed.
"It's actually my bed."
Kallen considers this. Why would Lelouch need a room here at Ashford? She can see that Lucretia and Sancia are uncomfortable with the presence of the green haired girl, CC. Kallen is not all too happy with her being on the bed with Lelouch. She is almost willing to let Sancia and Lucretia have the green haired girl. Kallen goes over to sit next to Lelouch. CC grins as the red head comes over to in essence mark her territory. Throughout her lifetime CC has managed to pick up a few things here and there, but today does not appear to be the day to mess with her new contractee. Lelouch ignores CC and Kallen. He looks at the two other girls.
"Sit down here in front of me."
Lucretia goes over immediately. She looks up at Lelouch in expectation of what he has to say. Sancia comes over grudgingly. Lelouch take mental note of it. It is the first time that he has commanded someone to obey his every command. Up to this point most of his commands have been simple one time commands. He has tested a few for duration. He feels Kallen wrap her arms around him.
"Okay, tell me why you are here in Japan. I want to know everything."
With no hesitation Sancia begins to talk. "We are members of the Britannian Special Honorary Foreign Legion. Also know as the Irregulars. Our primary mission is to protect the royal children and the two future royal consorts," she pauses, "Our secondary mission is to capture two targets. Target number one is CC also known as the immortal witch. The second target is one of her contractees, Mao."
Lelouch considers this. "Are you saying that Mao is in Japan?"
"Yes by all indications he is traveling throughout the country side at the moment."
"Tell me about your geass abilities."
"Alice has an ability called The Speed. It enables her to move a high rate in comparison to everything around her. Dalque has an ability known as The Power. It augments her physical strength. Lucretia has an ability called The Land. She can map the terrain of a given area. I have an ability called The Order. I am able to accurately identify the positions of targets within a given range and precisely calculate their probable movement trajectories based on all known variables. Our abilities can also help augment our knightmares."
Lelouch considers this. Up until now all his knowledge of geass made him believe that the power only had to do with the mind. Here were four very unusual abilities. Of course with the right knightmare design the four could form an almost unstoppable team. The other side would need to have their own geass users.
"Well that will be all for now. You may leave."
Sancia and Lucretia begin to leave the room. Lucretia seems to be considering whether to leave or stay. Lelouch sees this.
"Lucretia, come back there are a few things I need to go over with you. And Sancia do not tell anyone that you are under my control."
Sancia nods and leaves the room. Lucretia comes back and sits in front of Lelouch happily. Lelouch wants to test a few things.
"Kalli, go over in front of Lucretia. We need to do some tests on your geass."
Kallen reluctantly does as she is told. She wants to help Lelouch but things have gotten weird. She sits down in front of the blonde girl. She wishes that these girls would just go away. Milly and Euphemia, she can deal with. Then there is Lelouch's strange command to them.
"Kalli, command her to disregard my command."
Kallen sighs as she looks Lucretia in the eyes. "Disregard Lelouch's command to obey him."
Lucretia stares off for a moment. She then focuses back on Lelouch.
Lelouch considers what to do. "Lucretia do some push ups."
Lucretia twists her mouth. "Why? Are we having some kind of competition?"
Lelouch smiles. So Kallen's geass not only cancels out others geass, but it gives her the ability to cancel his geass commands on others. He also notices that Sancia has been fighting his command but for some reason she answered him almost instantly when he asked her about their mission. Kallen sits back on the bed with Lelouch. CC is still lying there. Lelouch signals for Lucretia to come towards him. She kneels down between his legs. Lelouch begins to stroke her hair. She leans into his leg and seems very relaxed. Kallen puts her arms around Lelouch again. He smiles and kisses her on the cheek. He continues to stroke Lucretia's hair and know begins to stroke her cheek.
"Are you going to be a good girl, Lucretia?" He stops stroking her and turns her head to face him. "Or do I have to command you to obey me again."
Lucretia turns away from Lelouch and leans back into his leg.
"I'll be good, brother Lulu. Sancia will be good too. I know she will."
Lelouch smiles as he resumes stroking her hair. In two months time he has managed to ensnare this girl. She may be right about Sancia. Alice was obviously attached to Nunnally. Dalque is the only one that remains. It isn't like he planned it. He was just trying to work the girls so he could get some alone time with Kallen. He also needed to get information about their true mission. For the moment the other three will remain under his control. He will have to find a way to rid himself of Colonel Madd and bring the girls under his direct control. Once their knightmares are built, his force will be near unstoppable. Assuming Kallen doesn't kill him before then. He is going to have to appease his secret girlfriend somehow.
CC looks at the boy playing with his girlfriends. The red head seems to be angry about something. The little blonde appears very content just sitting there between her 'brother's' legs. CC doesn't have time for this. She did her part. She gave the red head geass. Although Mao being somewhere out there is a concern, but the redhead's geass will be enough to combat him. CC begins to wave her flyer.
"When is the pizza?"
Lelouch has a shocked look on his face. He jumps up. As he does Kallen slips and falls on top of Lucretia.
"Holy shit the pizza. Milly is going to kill me. Let's go."
He runs off. Kallen gets up and begins to go after him. Kallen looks back at Lucretia.
"Come on we have to help Lelouch make the pizza."
Lucretia jumps and skips over to Kallen happily. The thought of helping Lelouch makes her happy. CC stares at the girls walk away. As long as she gets pizza everything will be fine.
Friday September 28, 2014
Today is Ashford Academy's Fall into Fun Festival. It will once again encompass the entire weekend. Unlike the previous week this festival goes almost as planned. Lelouch notes that the situation with the EU is once again becoming tense. He may have to do something about it. Lelouch has several spies in the mainland. A few are paid. Others are under the control of his special power. Even more important Lelouch has sent s few spies to the EU front. One of his spies is amongst Lucius's advisors. Lelouch decides to have his spy try and push Lucius into moving before Schniezel returns. If anybody saw the grin on Lelouch's face as he does this, they would think that he got lucky with a girl.
Monday October 1, 2014
At the moment Schniezel is in Area 11 meeting secretly with General Bartley. Lelouch also knows that Colonel Madd is also meeting with Schniezel. Technically the colonel is supposed to be in Area 10 going over his knightmare specs with Lloyd and company. Lelouch knows that Colonel Madd is upset with the way that Lelouch is working the Irregulars. Lucretia is practically his. Dalque and Sancia are a little resistant. Of course Alice is wrapped around Nunnally's little finger. There is very little that Alice would not do for Nunnally. Even without his geass command over them, they are their way to being his.
Lelouch wonders when Schniezel will hear about what Lucius is about to do. Either way it will be a few days before Schniezel can even return to Africa. He is in Area 11 to have a few meetings. He is also there to personally pick up his Io knightmares. The trip is a little out of character for Schniezel. Of course it is also classic Schniezel. He is trying to get information from Bartley and Madd about his brothers while he picks up his knightmares.
This way Schniezel seems like a good brother while he tries to gauge the interest of two military and technology oriented men. He also looks good to the knightmare factory workers. Lelouch is going to have to make a visit down to Area 11 himself. It also makes Schniezel look good when he arrives at the front with the knightmares. Even though he is not the creator behind them, he is bringing them to the front.
Lelouch sighs as the looks up at his teacher. He always finds history boring. Since his fight with Reginald a month ago, most of the other students leave him alone. The Ashford cosplay show and convention is coming up so there is still plenty of planning to do. Well it is supposed to be coming up soon, but Milly is really going all out on this one. So it will probably be delayed. Of course Lelouch has bigger problems because CC has decided to stick around for a while. He explains to Kallen and his sisters who CC is. He decides to leave everyone else in the dark about it. Since she is of school age, she is allowed to attend Ashford. From the little he can discover about Mao, he decides that it would be a good idea if Mao were captured.
Saturday October 20, 2014
Despite the fact that the war with the EU just started up again, the EU appears to want a ceasefire. Schniezel's arrival with the Io Knightmares a few days ago proved to be the deciding factor. Regardless of Schniezel's disdain for unnecessary fighting, he will have to continue the war for at least a few more weeks. In that manner the ceasefire will benefit Britannia.
They are casting the parts for the fall cosplay show. At least Milly promises to give Lelouch a few weekends off to visit Area 10. If they don't hurry up the fall cosplay show may become the winter cosplay show. For some reason Milly decided to turn the show into a week long event. Ashford will host a cosplay convention. They just don't know when. They split up the auditions to make it easier on them.
After the twelfth very bad Yachiru audition, Suzaku sighs. "Too bad Anya isn't here. She would have made the perfect Yachiru."
Milly frowns, "Well I guess we can scrap Zaraki and Yachiru."
Suzaku looks like he wants to cry, "Oh man I had the perfect Zaraki, and I just had to get him to agree to it."
As they consider their options, Evelyn comes into the room eating a lollipop. Her hair is covered in pink glitter. She decided to Euphienize her hair in an effort to get Lelouch's attention. Her next trick would have been to cut it short, paint it red, and spike it up. Since they have been talking about Yachiru for a few minutes, she decides to act like her. Evelyn hops on the table.
"This way Ken-chan. Look its Ichi."
Evelyn hops around. They stare at her.
Suzaku has an idea. "Maybe Evelyn can do it."
Milly shakes her head. "What do you think Lelouch will say?"
"Um well we need to convince Euphie or Kallen to tell him."
"Hm maybe."
"Come on. This way can get my Zaraki."
Milly considers this. Suzaku has been quiet about who he wants to cast in that role.
"Fine but we also need to cast these other roles as well."
Suzaku grins, "Do you think it was a good idea to put Lelouch and Kallen together on writing a script?"
"Um Shirley and Lucretia are with them."
Suzaku shrugs his shoulders. To make things easier they split up the jobs. Milly, Suzaku, Euphemia, and Rivalz are in charge of casting. Lelouch, Kallen, Shirley, and Lucretia are working on the script. Gino, Nina, Dalque, Nunnally, and Alice are working on organizing the costumes. Despite the fact that it will be mostly a high school production, the jr. high and elementary sections are participating as well.
Off in another part of the clubhouse Lelouch and Kallen are taking a break from writing the script. Lucretia and Shirley are off getting snacks. Lelouch and Kallen are engaging in some light making out. Lelouch's hands keep wandering, but Kallen puts a stop to it. Shirley and Lucretia come back into the room.
"Hey guys, we're back."
Shirley freezes when she sees them kissing. "Um what are you guys doing?"
Lelouch answers brilliantly, "We are rehearsing."
Shirley shrugs. She has never been into Bleach so she has no idea what is supposed to go on. She was told that she would play Orhime Inoue and to just act like herself.
"Okay so are Ichigo and Tatsuki dating?"
"Well they have been good friends since they were children. Maybe we can change the story a little. Why don't you work on that scene Shirley?"
"Okay."
Lelouch knew that childhood friends falling in love is something that Shirley loves. He hopes that Shirley can keep it to a scene. Damn Milly for making this thing a week long event. At least the main characters and scenes were taken care of. Lelouch relaxes a bit. He looks over at Kallen who smiles at him. If only this was all there was to life. After high school, they would go off to college. Get married soon after that. Begin to work at a major corporation and then after that begin to have a family. Lelouch looks over at Shirley. He can hear Rivalz and some of the others outside. He wonders what their plans will be in four years. Lelouch sighs. If only things were so easy. He gets back to his script writing.
Saturday November 3, 2014
Area 10
Lelouch wakes up early in the morning. He has decided to make a visit to Area 10 to check up on a few things. The Titan and Europa are still in eastern Africa. He is given the weekend off by Milly to work on a few things here. Kallen is also given the time off. Lelouch assumes that she is already off working with the Callisto. At least he gets a few days reprieve from working on the cosplay show. Part of him wishes he could be in Japan because when Suzaku told him his plan for casting Kenpachi Zaraki, Lelouch wants to see the result.
Lelouch shakes his head. He looks over the results of Cornelia and Nonette's use of the Titan and Europa. Perhaps the Titan is not quite the right knightmare for Cornelia. It is offensive in nature, but Cornelia is much too aggressive for it. She does not make use of any of the long range weapons. Nonnette used the Europa quite but better. Perhaps once the Gloucester in created, Cornelia will have a knightmare that suits her style.
Wisely Lelouch manages to get Colonel Madd to make a trip to the mainland or wherever he reports. Lelouch's spies have not been able to track down Colonel Madd's superiors, but he did return to the mainland. Lelouch takes the opportunity to bring the Irregulars with him to Area 10. He has four Io knightmares that the girls can work with them. Lelouch has done away with his Glasgows and Sutherlands. They have been scrapped for parts or sent off to the EU front. Areas 10 and 12 are protected by Ios. Somehow he has to find a way to adapt the knightmares to the girls' geass abilities.
Lelouch decides to give Cecile Croomy this assignment. Lloyd Apslund and Rakshata Chawla are working on the next part of Lelouch's plan, his Caerleon project. They have certain unique knightmares that they want to see come to life. Lelouch gives some input but decides to let them get to work. Once again the knightmare will be customized for Kallen, Milly, and himself. Maybe he can have something made for Euphemia, Anya, and Nunnally. Euphie's would be mostly for show but if the others get on then she will probably demand on as well. Anya and Nunnally can wait a few years.
Having nothing else to do Lelouch goes to the hangar and decides to take a knightmare out for a spin. Cecile is working with the girls. Lelouch told her a little about their abilities. He had to carefully command Cecile not to tell anyone. Of all the geass commands Lelouch has given, the one he gave to Cecile is the trickiest. He had to tell her a little about geass. He called it genetic manipulation. Now that he thinks about it perhaps that is what was done to the Irregulars. There geass powers are quite unlike others he has encountered or heard of. Well then again his knowledge of geass is limited.
He smiles at them as he boards a knightmare. Lloyd and Rakshata are off in another part of the complex working with their teams on designing the new knightmares. Lelouch knows that they have some ideas already. He takes the knightmare out. Now to find Kallen. Just as he thought, she was out on the obstacle course. A few months ago he came by to redesign it. Now for the real test. He hopes that Rakshata will not be too angry because Lelouch is about give the Callisto and Kallen the test of a lifetime.
The knightmare he is piloting is in reality the Titan Mk II. A few of the systems were changed to produce quicker results. He also had them add in Cecile's theory on sakuradite placement. Rather than just place it in the core luminous, Cecile decided to spread the sakuradite throughout the knightmare. They also added wrist mounted cannons. Other than that everything is similar to the Titan except for the color which was the Io purple. There is still no maser vibration sword, but Lelouch had heard good things about some of the new tests. There is also talk about developing float systems for the knightmares rather than having them transported from place to place.
Lelouch decides to meet Kallen on the ground rather than dropping in on her. A few things were also added to the Callisto. He looks over and sees her on his radar. She is still pushing through the obstacle course. Did she see him? Could she be waiting for him to say or do something? Lelouch decides to act. He jumps into the air pulling out his assault rifle and begins to fire away. Kallen turns around and with a radiation burst stops the attack.
"Hey Kalli, want to play?"
Kallen answers him with another radiation burst. He dodges it. She has learned to use her radiation burst with more caution. Lelouch rushes in to attack. He continues to use his assault rifle. He mixes in some shots from the shoulder cannons. Kallen dodges them. She goes on the offensive with her own assault rifle and chest mounted cannon.
They both fire their slash harkens hoping to catch the other one. Lelouch's more numerous slash harkens gives him and advantage. However Kallen's chest mounted cannon gives her and edge in this type of stalemate. Lelouch releases his harkens. Her own shoulder mounted harkens give the leverage to fling herself over him. Lelouch is prepared for this he rotates his shoulder cannons and begins to fire. He turns around. Tactics would dictate that he continue to use his cannon and assault rifle to wear her down, but Lelouch likes to do the unconventional. Maybe there is a little Cornelia in him. As soon as he turns around, he flings himself at her. He fires his slash harkens at the ground and uses them as leverage.
Kallen turns around and manages to avoid most of the cannon shots from Lelouch. She expects him to continue with the cannon and rifle so she fires up the radiation burst. But he surprises her by jumping towards her. He manages to push her right arm aside negating her radiation burst. He uses his right hand stun tonfa on her chest. She jumps back, but he continues to charge her. He uses his slash harkens to catch her.
Lelouch jumps at Kallen once more. This time he uses the shoulder cannons. She quickly activates her radiation burst. The resulting explosion sends them both flying back. Kallen looks over at the system to make sure that everything is still operational. As she gets up Lelouch is upon her with a stun tonfa at her head. He has also jammed her chest cannons. Kallen looks up at his knightmare and notices that it is not in good shape, but he has her.
"I surrender, Lulu."
Lelouch slumps down. He imagines himself listening to Lloyd and Rakshata screaming at them destroying their babies. Then he notices that Lloyd and Rakshata are screaming into his headset. He turns them off and notices that Kallen is sending him a private message. He clicks on it.
"Was that good enough?"
Lelouch considers her comment. He figures that she would understand his reasoning behind their little battle. He knew that Cecile and the girls would be observing the battle. His little siblings were probably awake already watching the battle with great interest. Lelouch and Kallen take their damaged knightmares back to the hangar. Thankfully neither Lloyd nor Rakshata are present. Just as he expected Cecile, the Irregulars, and the kids are waiting for them. Euphemia and Nunnally have to stay back in Japan to continue working on the cosplay show.
They are sitting down waiting for Lelouch and Kallen to disembark their knightmares. Castor and Pollux are waiting with Lucretia and Sancia. Evelyn is with Alice. As Lelouch and Kallen approach them, the kids go running over to them. Lelouch scoops up Pollux as Kallen does the same to Castor. The kids begin talking excitedly about the fight. Lelouch decides to go over and see the footage of the fight with Kallen and the kids. Cecile continues to work with the Irregulars.
Kallen is obviously not happy with the results of the battle. Kallen realizes that rather than flipping over Lelouch, she should have backed off. Despite the fact he won the little battle, Lelouch is not at all happy with the results. In the real battle Lelouch would have been defeated soon after fighting defeating Kallen. Of course Lelouch's opponent and their knightmare would have to be up to Kallen and the Callisto's level.
Despite their age, he doubted many in the world could compete with them. Mass production knightmares have only been around for six years. They were not used until 2010, and the invasions of what are now Areas 10 and 11. Before then they were experimental. Most of the Britannian army still uses Glasgows. A few elite units use Sutherlands. Schniezel and Cornelia's units use Io knightmares that Lelouch's people created. Certainly Cornelia or some of the knights of the Round could do it. Lelouch wonders if there is a way to find out.
Tohdoh's Dojo, Tokyo Japan
"Please Sensei. It would mean so much."
"No."
Suzaku and Tohdoh have been going at it for at least an hour. Kosetsu Urabe, Ryoga Senba, and Nagisa Chiba could only look on. They were trying to watch the two Lamperouge sisters training with Sayoko. Despite her age the younger sister is obviously the better fighter. Many consider her a fighting prodigy. As sensei and student continue their argument, Asahina Shogo walks into the room. Suzaku notices that he is reading something and tries a different strategy.
"People won't even know it is you. You will be wearing costumes. Also I happen to know that several important Britannians will be in the show as well. We may even get a visit from several royal family members and Japanese government officials."
Being prime minister's son and going to school with some members of Britannian royalty has its advantages.
"Look Kururugi that may be but dressing up for this Bleach thing seems a little extreme."
That is when Shogo dropped his drink. "Did you say dressing up for Bleach? As in a cosplay show?"
Suzaku nods. "Yes costumes, makeup, etc. We are doing several scenes from the manga and anime."
"Are all the parts cast?"
Tohdoh definitely does not like the way this is going. "Shogo."
"Colonel, we are off duty until the end of the year."
Tohdoh looks at the others who now appear interested in this conversation. He knows he is fighting a losing battle. An event like this with Britannian and Japanese government officials present. As well as having several important people from both sides participating. This event could have an impact on international relations. Tohdoh sees Shogo and Kururugi talking.
"There is one problem Kururugi. I only speak Japanese. I take that several of the Britannians do not speak Japanese."
Suzaku smiles. He knows that he has won. "Don't worry about it. There will translators. Everybody will get an earpiece so that they can understand the language they do not understand."
"Wait, won't that be expensive."
Suzaku considers how to answer that. "Well you see the boyfriend of the student council president is a rich noble so he pays for everything. Just ask Nunna-chan and Euphie-chan. He is their brother."
Tohdoh sighs and then grins wickedly. "Since we are on vacation, I think we should all participate."
The Four Holy swords with the exception of Shogo are very unhappy. Now Suzaku has to find a way to cast them. Well he does not think that Milly will object.
A few days later Lelouch and company return back to the exciting world of Ashford. The first thing that Lelouch does is look for Suzaku. The Japanese boy simply nods. Part one of their master plan is complete. Now he just has to convince Milly to hold the event on the day of his choosing. That should not be too hard when he tells her what he has planned. Lelouch was a little unsure at first, but now he is very sure about his plan. He has other plans besides the cosplay show.
Friday, December 14, 2014
Naoto Kouzuki is a very lucky man. A few weeks ago the aide to General Katase was severely injured in a skiing accident. Colonel Kusakabe recommended him for the position. Of course a general could not have a sergeant as an assistant so he was promoted to lieutenant. Of course he had been in that role while the former assistant was on vacation. The same vacation that he was injured on. In four short years Naoto Kouzuki went from lowly private to lieutenant that is an assistant to the commanding general of the Japanese army. Most important they decided to give him back pay since he has been doing the job for the past month.
At the moment he is out with Colonel Kusakabe celebrating his promotion. Since he has received an unexpected raise, he is paying. For once the colonel decides to go civilian. It does make them less conspicuous. They are sitting at an outdoor café at the Omotesando Mall. They will be hitting the bars later in the evening. They are engaging in small talk when something catches Naoto's attention. Colonel Kusakabe looks over at what Naoto is staring at and smiles.
"Kallen Stadtfeld. Daughter of Earl Joseph Stadtfeld and Kouzuki Ayana. Has one older brother."
Naoto turns back and looks at Colonel Kusakabe with fear in his eyes. "How did you know?"
"I noticed you looking in her direction during the karate tournament last year. I though she was a little young for you. I also thought that the women around her and her friends were a little old for you. So I did a little research."
Naoto takes a sip of his tea. He wishes that they were at a bar. "Sir it is just that."
Colonel Kusakabe raises his hand to interrupt him. "Kouzuki, you can't choose your family. You can only choose who you are." Naoto nods as the colonel continues. "My father was a drunk who spent all his money on gambling. My mother was a whore. You won't find too many soldiers in the Japanese army who have parents they are proud of," he pauses as he grins, "Oh sure there are a few of the silver spoon variety but not too many."
Naoto considers this. As if he did not owe Colonel Kusakabe enough favors as it is.
Kallen has decided to leave Lelouch to his own devices. They are days away from cosplay week. They are making final preparations. The costumes are ready to go. The scripts are completed. They have been rehearsing for a few weeks now. So they decide to take the afternoon off. Lelouch and Suzaku have been talking about big surprises for a while now. Kallen wonders what they are up to. Well tonight is girls' night out. She has spent the last few months writing scripts with Lelouch so they need a little break form each other. At the moment she is helping Lucretia select a dress for the masquerade ball which will end cosplay week.
Lelouch has been left alone at the mall. He begins to wander around. The girls are off shopping. In fact they are wasting his hard earned money. Gino and Rivalz are off looking for costumes for the masquerade ball. Suzaku, Euphemia, and Nunnally are off somewhere with Tohdoh. He is making them pay for putting him in the cosplay show.
Lelouch is wondering aimlessly when he bumps into a girl knocking her over. He quickly reaches over and helps her up. A little boy, Lelouch assumes it to be her little brother, sort of stands in between them. Somehow Lelouch manages to help the girl up. He looks over at her. She has shoulder length purple hair and brown eyes. Lelouch can't remember where he has seen her before. He notices her eyes opening wide in acknowledgement. Then it hits him.
"You are Lelouch vi."
"Lamperouge, Lelouch Lamperouge."
She simply nods.
"You are Futaba Ayame."
She nods once more. "Yes."
"I see. Then this meeting is quite fortunate. Perhaps you and your little brother would like to join me for dinner."
Ayame is a little unsure about it. She had planned on taking her little brother to eat. Lelouch kneels down to look at the little boy in the eyes.
"And what is your name?"
The little boy is a little unsure and looks up at Ayame. She nods.
"My name is Jinta."
"I see. Jinta, are you hungry because I am starving, but I can't decide where to go."
Jinta's face brightens up. "I know a good restaurant over there. It is a little expensive. Well that is what big sister says."
Lelouch smiles as he puts out both of his hands. Ayame and Jinta slowly take them, and he leads them off. Now he has to find a way to explain this to Kallen.
Lucretia has finally decided on a costume dress to wear for the masquerade ball. She notices that Kallen is staring off somewhere else. Lucretia shrugs and goes back to her dress. She hopes that Lelouch will like it.
Kallen looks on as Lelouch is walking holding hands with a teenage girl and a little boy. Kallen feels like going over there and punching that stupid wannabe playboy prince in the face. Then the girl turns slightly so that Kallen can see her face. Suddenly memories of a horrible night from four years ago come flooding into her head. It can't be that little girl. The little girl from that night in the alley. As Kallen thinks about it, everything makes sense now. Lelouch was testing his geass that night. As long as he can look into people's eyes, he can't lose. Kallen sighs. He promised her that he never used that power on her. What other choice did she have other than to believe him? At least he can't use it on her now. Kallen notices that Lucretia is getting impatient.
That night several important figures are arriving at the Tokyo International Airport. There is security all around. In fact for several hours before and after their arrival nothing else is allowed to come into the airport.
Author's note: Kallen's geass is a geass cancellar. Meaning that she is not affected by any geass and she can cancel Lelouch's geass commands on other people. Another side effect is that Lelouch's geass commands are stronger when he is in contact with Kallen.
So I promised Slices that I would get going with the plot here in a few chapters. Because there is a plot somewhere I just have to remember where I left it. I was enjoying writing these chapters so much that I had not noticed that I was getting a little carried away with this Ashford stuff. In case anyone is interested the character list for the cosplay show is at the bottom. Not all the parts have been officially announced. If you want to be surprised, I guess don't go down to the bottom.
So basically from chapter 7 to 21 things were about Lelouch's time at West Point and his slowly increasing affections for Kallen. Those chapters were about the maturation of the Black Prince. That being said he still loves Euphemia a lot. He is also beginning to fall for Milly. He previously saw Milly as a friend and someone that he would marry out of obligation. CC was correct in saying he can have them all. I am still debating about what to do with Shirley. I had a few ideas, but I am not sure if they will work.
Starting at chapter 21 to 26, the chapters are sort of a transition. Since Lelouch is not ready for a full time military commitment, he is going back to school. At the moment his knightmare team is basking in the glory of what they have done as he prepares the next move up to seventh generation knightmares and beyond. Think After the transition the next arc will begin. It will be about the rise of the Black Prince.
These are the specs for the Titan Mk II and Callisto.
Titan Mk II
General characteristics:
Height: 5.86 meters
Weight: 7.02 metric tons
Power source Yggdrasil Drive energy filler
Color: purple with some camouflage abilities
Design features:
Factsphere sensor
Landspinner propulsion system
Armament:
4 x Slash Harkens (two hip mounted, two chest mounted)
1 x assault rifle
2 x Stun Tonfa one in each arm
2 x shoulder mounted rotating cannons
2x wrist mounted cannons
Callisto
General characteristics:
Height: 4.51 meters
Weight: 7.51 metric tons
Power source Yggdrasil Drive energy filler
Color: red
Design features:
Factsphere sensor
Cockpit ejection system
Landspinner propulsion system
Armament:
2 x shoulder mounted slash harkens
Right hand radiation bursts
Left hand held stun Tonfa
assault rifle
Chest mounted missile launcher
This is the actual cast list for the cosplay show. The blank ones will be filled by anonymous Ashford students or some Japanese guys that tried out for the parts. If anyone thinks that someone is miscast send me a pm pr review. The next chapter is not Milly-centric just crazy Milly idea-centric. You will see what I mean. The cosplay show/week will take up half of the next chapter. The second half was inspired by the dark euphie. I got the idea after finishing the Lelouch-Kallen fight. Well that is the plan at least.
Ichigo Kurosaki-Lelouch Lamperouge
Isshin Kurosaki-Jeremiah Gottwald
Karin Kurosaki-Nunnally Lamperouge
Yuzu Kurosaki- Alice Liddell
Kisuke Urahara-Gino Weinberg
Yoruichi Shihōin -Villetta Nu
Tessai
Ururu
Jinta
Orhime Inoue-Shirley Fennette
Uryu Ishida- Asahina Shogo
Yasutora Sado
Tatsuki Arisawa-Kallen Stadtfeld
Keigo
Mizuro
Chizuru-Kaguya Sumeragi
Michiru
Ryo
Mahana
Don Kanoji
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto- Bismarck Waldstein
Chōjirō Sasakibe
Soi Fon-Sayoko Shinozi
Izuru Kira-Kaname Ohgi
Retsu Unohana-Cecile Croomy
Isane Kotetsu-Nina Einstein
Yasochika Lemura
Hanatarō Yamada
Momo Hinamori-Lucretia Liddell
Byakuya Kuchiki-Schniezel el Britannia
Renji Abari-Kannon Maldini
Sajin Komamura- Odysseus eu Britannia
Tetsuzaemon Iba- Shinichiro Tamaki
Shunsui Kyōraku-Kosetsu Urabe
Nanao Ise-Nagisa Chiba
Shūhei Hisagi-
Tōshirō Hitsugaya-Rivalz Cardemonde
Rangiku Matsumoto-Milly Ashford
Kenpachi Zaraki-Kyoshiro Tohdoh
Yachiru Kusajishi-Evelyn Lamperouge
Ikkaku Madarame-Kewell Soresi
Yumichika Ayasegawa-Clovis la Britannia
Mayuri Kurotsuchi-Lloyd Apslund
Nemu Kurotsuchi-Sancia Liddell
Jūshirō Ukitake
Kiyone Kotetsu-Dalque Liddell
Sentarō Kotsubaki
Rukia Kuchiki-Euphemia Lamperouge
Ganju Shiba-Andreas Darton
Kūkaku Shiba Nonnette Enngream
Sosuke Aizen-Suzaku Kururugi
Gin Ichimaru
Kaname Tosen-Ryoga Senba
Coyote Starrk
Baraggan Luisenbarn-
Tia Harribel-Cornelia li Britannia,
Ulquiorra Cifer-Gilbert G.P. Guilford
Nnoitra Jiruga
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez-Luciano Bradley
Zommari Leroux
Szayel Aporro Granz
Aaroniero Arruruerie
Yammy Riyalgo
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck-CC
Luppi Antenor
Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio
Cirucci Sanderwicci
Gantenbainne Mosqueda
Pesche Guatiche
Dondochakka Bilstin