Code Geass: Knight of Revolution

Nope, not mine.

ATTENTION, ATTENTION!!

There's a tribute cameo appearance in this chapter. Whether or not they reappear in the future other than this little arc of mine depends on the people who review.

I didn't mention it a few chapters ago, but I recently lost a friend of mine to childhood cancer. She battled it for nine years with a positive outlook and a heart for others to the end. She was 24.

I guess part of me writes to forget the pain, while another wants to honor her legacy of kindness. Part of the cameo is for her, as she fell in love with the song integrated into this chapter.

Everyone . . . please remember life is precious to all things, and life is too short to take for granted. This makes the fourth friend I've lost in my life around my age. Two died in a car wreck my senior year of high school. The third died serving the U.S. in Iraq on his 4th tour of duty so someone else wouldn't have to go back. God bless his family.

THANK YOU, WE NOW RETURN TO YOUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING.

Chapter 28: Songstress

Lelouch sighed heavily as he sat beside the bed Kallen sat upright in. Her hair was down with a fake IV taped to her wrist. The needle was still capped just in case. She looked at him with a slight blush on her face. She was dressed in an in-patient's gown and had makeup all over her arms, legs, and neck and face to make her look paler then she really was. She had to give Guistizia and Sayoko credit. Whenever she went into her sickly personae, she really did look ill.

"I never imagined that they'd do such a good job with the makeup."

Lelouch smirked.

"Well, they are specialists in their fields Kallen. The question is will you be able to act well enough to convince Suzaku, Nina, and Rivalz?"

"Don't worry so much, I've duped everyone else at school haven't I?"

He nodded at that.

"I still can't believe Millay did that. This must be revenge for something." They both sighed in unison at the girl's actions. Kallen looked at the single piece of jewelry she now owned on her finger. A small smile came over her face and she began to tear up. Wiping her tears and jokingly mentioning her makeup, she smiled at him. He would remember the words and ideals he'd shared with a friend of Hal's family two days ago.


Two days earlier after the celebration for Suzuaku at Ashford, Lelouch got another call later that night; he'd been passed out on his bed. The interrogations by the core members of the Black Knights had been embarrassing enough with Ougi lording over him in place of Naoto. Kallen had thought it was rather sweet of him though. She'd gotten a good laugh over how Ougi had suddenly been able to stump the great Zero for words.

No one had expected Euphie to suddenly glomp her precious half brother from nowhere in the middle of the questions. Her ecstatic joy over Cornelia's news about the proposal made him place his hands to his face and shake his head in defeat.

"Brother! Cornelia told me you've got someone special!" Under the eyes of everyone in the room on him, he nodded slowly, knowing what was likely coming. She hugged him around the neck from behind. Squeezing him tightly, she put some distance between her face and his.

"Lelouch, you love her right? This isn't a joking matter, a girl's heart is a precious thing." To make her point, she traced a heart over the left side of his chest before poking him playfully. Lelouch avoided the urge to roll his eyes. The last time he had done that, Cornelia found out by some unreal means and laid it to him. They'd all been much younger back then, but still.

"Yes, Euphie, I understand what you're saying. I meant every word of it."

"So where's the ring?" Lelouch froze; he knew he was in trouble now.

"I-I haven't gotten one yet." He mumbled. Euphemia Li Britannia strained to hear him and stared at him with narrowing eyes. The rest of the people looked back and forth at each other. Right now she looked like a cat ready to pounce on cornered prey. Tamaki felt sorry for him.

"What was that? I don't think I heard you correctly Zero . . ."

"I haven't had the chance to go buy a ring." He blurted turning his head to look at her, being mindful in the process to lean back a bit so he didn't hit her. She closed her eyes and smiled happily, he knew that look.

"Well then . . . everyone!" She disengaged herself from her sibling. Standing straight and clapping her hands like a schoolteacher to get little kids to pay attention, she beamed brightly. "I would like to announce that I will be abducting Zero to take him shopping! Have a nice day!"

Grabbing Lelouch by the back of his collar, she started to walk out of the room. Hal blocked her path.

"Oh, Halbdunkel. Do you want to join us?"

"Um, I will, though I'm afraid you'll have to go in disguise."

She looked down at herself. Tilting her head to the side, she placed a finger to her cheek and laughed lightly.

"Oh, I kind of forgot."

The rest of the group fell over as Hal struggled to keep his composure and not laugh. Lelouch placed an embarrassed hand over his face while seriously considering using Geass to get himself out of ring shopping.

'No, I can't use Geass on Euphie or Hal; they're too loyal. It'd be the same as stabbing them in the back if I did that. Ugh, Euphie . . .!'

"Hal, I don't really see how we're going to accomplish that. There aren't a lot of people who have her hair color." Everyone looked over to Euphie who grasped a few strands and looked at her hair forlornly.

"Trust me Lelouch, I pulled a few favors and have just the solution. Though we do have to make you look a bit different your Highness."

Euphie nodded, so long as she made sure that Lelouch found an appropriate ring for Kallen, she didn't mind.


Four hours and a stressed Lelouch later, the three of them climbed into a car with Hal at the wheel. Lelouch wore his usual going out cloths and burnt rust red jacket. Euphie, at the request of Cornelia for something a little different from what Hal's favor had asked for, wore a pair of snow white bell bottom slacks and a one piece high collared lavender shirt with a lavender and gold jacket cut to look like a haori with slightly shorter sleeves. The princess wore her hair up in a ponytail that spilled about in natural loose curls. A pair of designer sunglasses hid her eyes.

Hal had opted for black casual slacks and a crimson dress shirt with the collar up-turned and sleeves rolled up his elbows. A black buffed leather vest stored his sidearm in a hidden inner lining, but had straight ended penguin tails that trailed down to his knees. Trademark aviator shades hid his eyes and he wore fingerless gloves with reinforced knuckles just in case he was in a situation where drawing a firearm was counterproductive. Lelouch had no idea where he was getting his clothes from, but he was pretty sure Hal didn't go to any standard stores for those kinds of duds.

"Alright, we're supposed to met up with them at the Kanto Cemetary overlooking the ocean."

"Why a cemetery?"

"They wanted to pay their respects to the dead before we enjoyed ourselves with the freedoms that they died to give us. Her escort's friend died in the invasion, a Knightmare's slash harken took out the cockpit of his fighter when he made a reckless attempt to help him. He lays flowers at the memorial as a tribute every year."

"How sad."

"He's moved on. Lingering in the past he can't change won't help. She's supported him the same as he's supported her. She lost her father in the invasion."

"Are they a couple?"

Hal started the car and pulled out after getting the all clear from a few of the guard posts around the Black Knights's posted area of the harbor. Plans were already in the works to move the location, but the method of transporting so much equipment was proving to be a problem. Not a major one, but it was still annoying.

"Yes, they are. They're traveling all across the world to help those in need. They have remained steadfast in staying neutral in all conflicts. He won't fight unless it's to protect her, or stop injustices. In a way he's an unofficial Black Knight."

"I see."

Driving out to the ocean, she watched the scenery go by. It was a beautiful day out. Hal thought about it for a moment then decided it was okay. The cool ocean air blew in through the windows as he rolled them down. It was enough to wake Lelouch, who'd fallen asleep in the back seat.


As they pulled into the parking lot outside the cemetery, the group grew respectful. Only one other car was parked nearby. Stepping out first, Hal glanced around and found nothing suspicious and let out Lelouch and Euphie Britannia. Leading the way, Lelouch followed Hal as they walked through the sidewalks lining the area.

They noticed that Hal stopped once or twice for a few grave markers he passed by. Whenever they asked him about it, he merely replied that he knew them from his time in the service. They were vivid reminders of his past. He smiled, saying they were good memories, not bad ones. As the group began to arrive at the meeting place, a hauntingly beautiful voice drifted past their ears. When Lelouch and Euphie looked to Hal, he nodded, telling them that the owner of the voice was their contact. Euphemia concentrated on the words; she'd studied Japanese well enough. Lelouch focused on them as well, the melody and somewhat yearning, slightly sad harmony struck something in him.

"Konna ni tsumetai tobari no fukaku de. Anata wa hitori de nemutteru. Inori no utagoe sabishii nohara wo. Chiisa na hikari ga terashiteta."

Coming up to the memorial grounds, they saw a young man standing over the engraved white marble. A young woman stood beside him with her hands folded together over her chest as she continued.

"Anata no yume wo miteta. Kodomo no you ni waratteta. Natsukashiku mada tooku. Sore wa mirai no yakusoku. Itsuka midori no asa ni. Itsuka tadoritsukeru to. Fuyugareta kono sora wo. Shinjiteiru kara . . . fields of hope."

Holding one of her hands outstretched to the sea, a white paper crane fly from her hand as the wind blew her hair around. The paper bird rushed out of sight over the waters.

"Umarete kita hi ni dakishimete kureta. Yasashii ano te wo sagashiteru. Inori no utagoe. Hitotsu kiete mata hajimaru. Tayorinaku setsunaku tsuzuku. Itsuka midori no asa e. Subete no yoru wo koete. Sore wa tada hitori zutsu. Mitsukete yuku basho dakara."

The young escort embraced her from behind. She placed her hands over his arms, accepting the gesture of comfort as a tear rolled down her face as her voice flowed from her heart.

"Ima wa tada kono mune de. Anata wo atatametai. Natsukashiku mada tooi. Yasuragi no tame ni . . . fields of hope . . ."

Extending both her hands to the seas before her, Euphemia began to tear up at the young woman's words and motions. It was an obviously melancholy tune that stirred deep feelings. Yet in it were also desires and dreams that had yet to be fulfilled.

"Natsukashiku mada tooi. Yakusoku no nohara . . . fields of hope . . . fields of hope . . . fields of hope . . ."

The song ended on the breath of the winds. Hal let them reflect for a minute before making his presence known to them with a gentle cough. They both turned to face the man. She was dressed in a simple light green dress with a jean jacket. A scarf of bright red was wrapped around her neck. A single, double crescent hairclip of gold rested in her hair. Lavender eyes were gentle, yet wise. What struck Lelouch and Euphie though, was her hair. It was pink like hers.

"Hello Halbdunkel. It's been two years hasn't it?"

"Yes it has."


These two shouldn't be hard to guess their identities. For the song, here are the English lyrics. It was played during my friend's funeral; I'll never forget the number of my classmates who cried as the translation played across the screen above her casket. May she rest in peace. God bless.

Of course the song isn't mine, but it's a beautiful piece. I hope others of you out there agree.


Beneath a veil so cold,

You deeply sleep, all alone

The melody of prayer; on the lonely fields,

a little light shined

I watched as you dreamed

You laughed like a child

So dear, and yet so far -

That is the promise of our future

That one day, on a green morning,

One day, we will make it there

Because in this wintered sky

We still believe

Fields of Hope

On the day we were born, we were embraced

And now we search for those gentle hands again

The melody of prayer; one vanishes,

And all begins again; a powerless, painful continuation

One day, to that green morning,

We'll cross through all these nights

Because that is the place each one of us searches for

Now, within my own heart,

I want to keep you warm

So dear, and yet so far -

In the name of peace

Fields of Hope

So dear, and yet so far -

The fields of promise

Fields of Hope

Fields of Hope