Code Geass: Black & White Chapter 35: SAZ, a code geass fanfic

A/N: And we are back once more onto another chapter of Code Geass: Black & White. And that would be chapter 35 (wow times sure does flies doesn't it) that also meant…the SAZ! Alright on the last chapter we left everyone on what will happen on the SAZ. Would it be failure once again, three times in a row? Or would it be a success thanks to the efforts of the two Lelouch's that planned this moment from the start? Let's find out together in this latest chapter right now!

But first the shout outs!

Special Shout-outs for these people: Kingofhearless'09, Guest, Aazihidaal (for reviewing and giving an honest view of chapter 25), HarmonyGirl567, G.S Phoenix, kaffeenator666, Phantasm Knight and HelenAngusFlos.

Now onto the story, this chapter would be the bloodstained Euphy episode or episode 22 if you guys didn't know. Also the first POV would be the point of view of Kaguya Sumeragi and the six house of Kyoto, and be advised that it would be the day before the SAZ. And since I need to re-watch the episode all over again, I will also add some moments depicting the entire scene in canon.

But before we could even begin we need to do the Word Hunt! As I said not only the shout-outs would be revived, but the Word Hunts would stay on every chapter until the end. Now what you should do to do the word hunt? Well it is fairly easy that even a seven year old can do it (literally). All you have to do is to spot a word with an asterisk on it. (* that's an asterisk) and when you saw one or didn't the answer(s) could be found only at the Author's note down below.

Disclaimer I don't own Code Geass and its characters.

Another disclaimer: S.S and Phoebe Vipond, Hunter Nye, Aarav Mishra, Jordan Stern, and of course Esperanza Acero also known as the full members of the Knight of Two personal Squadron dubbed as 'Raven Squad' doesn't belong to me! (Shocker am I right?) They only belong to Shimmering-Sky and Ebony Sword respectively. But I do own the other original characters and that would be the Xavier siblings.

So without further ado chapter 35 of Code Geass: Black & White.

Chapter 35: SAZ.

The six houses of Kyoto agreed that they will continue to aid the rising stars publicly known as the Black Knights under the leadership of Zero. Even if the SAZ would start that doesn't meant that they won't continue to support themand their endeavors. But it also doesn't mean that they can't support the SAZ either right?

Yes they will continue to support the Black Knights but like lord Kirihara stated to them, the Black Knights will surely agree on SAZ only because they will still have the people's backing there. Which meant that the six houses of Kyoto can still move freely since they aren't needed at the moment when the SAZ takes place, and that other job besides aiding the revolutionaries on their cause is to support and help the Japanese populace. And to do that they needed to be part of the SAZ.

That is why they are debating onto how approach this situation. This is very vital for all of them. Not only for them, but also the Black Knights and the Japanese as well seemingly they can't choose between the two of them since they are the key of the total liberation of Japan.

Kaguya as smart as ever still hold her pensive expression even though they are rather in a tight spot so to speak to solve this crisis onto which that would they choose? Will it be the Black Knights or the Japanese populace? Either way she won't be able to answer seemingly her answer was sent before she could make her decision.

"Hmm what is this?" she heard Kirihara stated when a messenger holds an envelope interrupted them on their meeting. The messengers only whispered it to the old man making the others very much confused and at the same time intrigued as well. "From the sub-viceroy herself?" they heard and that really make them much more intrigued than before.

From the third princess, well what could possible mean for the sub-viceroy wanted now?

Kaguya thought and she knew that the others as well shared the same thoughts as her. "Well Kirihara won't you show it us?" she heard Osakabe asked Kirihara. In which made lord Kirihara hold his pensive face before them. After a moment of thought he stated. "Alright"

He first cut the envelope to see the contents and once he was sure that it was indeed a letter he grabs and folded it open so that he could read for himself. Using the fire that was placed center before them so that he could read perfectly he said. "It is read…"

To the members of the NAC or Six Houses of Kyoto

This is a proposal that I Euphemia li Britannian wishes you Lord Kirihara and to the other members of the Kyoto House to participate on the upcoming SAZ. Know this that you won't be harmed when you'll arrived and I only wished for your attendance that is all.

If you think that the SAZ is well suited for the Japanese and it can help them on their daily lives you and the others could join the SAZ and become their provisional government under your leadership. You will have full Authority, your own cabinet and of course a military force as well. As long as you won't break any rules from the Britannian charter or the agreement of the SAZ then we could all give the Japanese what they wanted and that is peace.

But if you won't agree…then you'll leave me no choice to arrest you if you dare disrupt the people within the SAZ. I certainly hope that you will make a wise decision for this and that we could live peacefully under one ruler.

Signed by Euphemia li Britannia, Third Princess of Holy Britannian Empire and the Sub-Viceroy of Area Eleven

…"said Lord Kirihara. After the old man said that, the other members of Kyoto house has some mixture of reactions on the princess proclamation for them to join the SAZ tomorrow, some of them shocked, others is glad while some (like her) is neutral and seems to think about it for a moment.

"She's offering us to join the SAZ and then rule it?" she heard Munakata seemingly confused for the Princess to give them full Authority to adhere the SAZ. Well she too by the way, I mean why do the princess wanted them to rule the SAZ instead for the person that perpetrated it?

"That's not all, she also said that we can have our personal military force…meaning that we can still have the Black Knights as our personal military after all" now she heard Osakabe stated to them. And that would certainly boost their plans on greater heights since their first problem was how they could help the Black Knights since they would certainly told to give up arms. But it would seem that the princess was giving more blessing than curse, since this way they could have the Black Knights protect the Japanese and that would give their excuse to not give up arms.

And I thought that all Britannians weren't like Lelouch and Nunnally

She thought since those two were the only persons that Kaguya knew that was rather friendly towards the numbers before and after the invasion. But like any other honeys, this could be just a ruse to lure the Black Knights and then disposed of them when they aren't looking. In which was coined by the wise man Kubouin.

"Maybe, but we can't just let our hopes up just yet. Even if we control the SAZ, doesn't mean that the Britannians can't control us either. For all we know they already prepared for this and still decline for the offer of the Black Knights as our military force" said Hidenobu Kubouin to all of them making them ponder the situation even more.

Well either way it still looks okay for them to join the SAZ so after a moment of thinking, Tousai Munakata said to all of them what he thinks of the SAZ. "The Japan Special Zone doesn't sound that bad" he said and she couldn't help but agree to him since for one thing. The princess offers them to not only join the SAZ but also commands it with their own. Also add to the fact she is sincere and determined into helping the Japanese seemingly she called the Japanese not elevens in which some royals used.

While some of them agreed to this ludicrous attempt of the princess to help the Japanese, others have another thing in mind. And that was Kubouin "A shadow of Japan given to us out of pity is worthless" he said to them. Honestly this what Zero's worried about. The Japanese and their sense of pride, why can't they just see the bigger picture like Kaguya do? If they agreed to them they could at least stop the battle. Enough time for the Black Knights to assemble and gather what they need to liberate the Japan. All it left was their excuse to strike back against the Britannians and then they won.

But as luck would like to have it Lord Taizo Kirihara coined it for her. "We were granted this concession by the Britannians as a result of our resistance efforts. It is nothing to be ashamed of" said to all of them. Well at least someone beside her sees the bigger picture and someone like him is very vital for the future of Japan. And yes, even if this was just a trap for them to be snared at. That doesn't mean that they could prepare for it have they?

It was eerily silence after that. Only to be cut down by Osakabe pointing something out "Lord Kirihara I heard a rumor that you'll be given a favorite position in the special zone in exchange for the Sakuradite mining rights" exclaimed Osakabe. If Kaguya was on the Britannians shoes right now, they would do the same thing. Sakuradite is a very much important asset to the Britannians and to the whole world. As the only countries that hold 70% of the world's Sakuradite that powers the technologies and of course the Knightmare frames, having the rights of mining it would ensure the world domination of Britannia.

She could only deduced that Lelouch or Suzaku talk about to the princess about this, seemingly they were the only persons beside her that knows about the mining rights that was held by Kirihara. It was a good move for the Britannians she would give them that. But like any other rumors it could only be false or something that needs to be proven.

"Don't be suspicious it is merely a request to join the ceremony" Kirihara defended himself. And also no matter where you see it. The princess wouldn't do such a thing. Others yes they will take the chance and do it right away, but her? No way. So it could only mean that she was being controlled or the rumors was indeed false…she was betting the latter.

"That's some clever excuse" snickered by Munakata to him. Using the SAZ to exchange for the mining rights is indeed clever. For one thing, if they don't agree to it than the whole Japanese that signed up for the SAZ would be dead. Next if they do agree to their proclamation, the Britannians would have unlimited supply of Sakuradite to power their Knightmares to conquer the remaining parts of the world.

But it would seem that Kirihara take it personally and said 'how dare you?' Well at least the older person can take a grudge and has much more patience than we young boys and girls dreamed we could ever could.

"That's enough, now we need to make a vote if we would join the SAZ" they heard Yoshino making a vote that the other members complied. "All in favor of not joining the SAZ?" he asked to them, and they none of them raised their hands making him continue. "All in favor of joining the SAZ?" now he asked to all of them and all of them raised their right hands indicating that they agree for the princess proposal.

"Well then…it's look like we might taste a little peace once and awhile" humored Yoshino in which they didn't chuckle or at least grinned from his jokes. Then it could only leave one question…

"Zero…what about him and all of the Black Knights" she said to herself. Although they would request them to be their own military force. That doesn't ensure their safety if they would agree or not. Oh well all she could do is pray and hopes that tomorrow wouldn't be a disaster…like the last time.

Lelouch's POV:

He was waiting for this moment. After years of praying, begging, and fighting, his wished would come true…and that was to save his half-sister Euphy. Zero may agree that in the war there would be casualties along the way. But that doesn't mean that Lelouch does. And Lelouch cares for the innocence especially likes of Euphy.

And now he would finally get what he wants. The day where Euphy would die and proclaimed as the massacre princess has finally come! All of his planning, fighting and working was living up to this moment, the moment where the whole world was watching as for one greatest even would change the history than ever before…

The SAZ

He regretted this day. Out of all days on the year of 2017 a.t.b on his past timeline this was the worst. It beaten the battle of Shinjuku, the battle of Narita, where he Geassed Shirley, the moment when Mao kidnapped his sister Nunnally, and of course his failed Black Rebellion. No one and I mean no one made Lelouch cried for despair than to watch his worst mistake comes to life and became a living nightmare.

The SAZ was his nightmare, every night he couldn't dream the same moment over and over again. Where he shot Euphy point blank and still manages to command the Black Knights to fight despite the fact that his sister was dead. But that doesn't mean that he didn't cried. No, it was the first time he cried because of his mistakes and the next was the death of Shirley. He was after all a Human, and crying was the best way to show your emotions may it be happy or sad.

He clearly remembers this exact same day. Where he and Euphy talked about his plan alone, where he accidently Geassed her and because of it…it was mass genocide.

It was the same day as today. Lelouch just heard that Euphy was willing to give her claims to the throne in exchange for the SAZ. Also she already told him that Euphy wasn't doing this for him this time around…no she was doing this for Nunnally since she stated to her on the school festival 'All I ever wanted is my brother'. And for Lelouch, he has an epiphany. He was there standing right in front of him for someone that is willing to sacrifice her life without a second of a doubt. Something he needs to learned along the way.

He also remembered her quote that said for her 'petty reason' for her to giving her claims to the throne. 'It made me stop and seriously reflect on what was truly important to me in life. Do you understand now? I'm not giving up anything that has significant meaning or real worth to Me.' she said to him. She was a…fool…an amazing fool.

Lelouch rarely seen losing if he the games was on his terms and right now he was once again defeated by the power of Euphy and her crazy plans. "Euphy you are a fool. An amazing fool" he 'complimented' his sister for her plans to see each other again. Even though she won't be a princess anymore at least she would be able to see that the Japanese was happy and that's not all. She can finally have to spend their quality time together with Lelouch and Nunnally.

"I know I'm not as smart as you Lelouch. I've never been able to beat you at games or studies, however..." Euphy said to her older half-brother that she came and knew as her first love back then.

"However, in your usual rash Euphy fashion you've managed to end up winning all of it. When I think of you I don't visualize a sub-viceroy or a princess. I only see the plain little Euphy who you used to be." Lelouch said to her. If he can't be beaten by cold logic, use other methods and that would be illogic. Also when he thought about Euphy the first thing that would always come into his mind would be the Euphy as his best friend, a loving and caring sister.

"Then will you join plain little Euphy and help her? She asked him while giving her out her hand seemingly that he gave up and that he would accept her proposal of having this Zero madness put into to stop.

After some pondering he said "You are, you are the worst opponent I have ever faced. You win. I'll amend my plans to help out your special zone. But, not as your subordinate all right?" he stated while shaking her hands. Like I said if you can't beat him with his own games use something else…like reverse psychology. Also making Euphy chuckles on his humor…if he would agree at least make his job befitting for him and that he can command some troops after all.

After the formality she said to him "All right, though you haven't got very much faith in me have you? Did you honestly believe that by simply threatening me I would shoot you?" she said that she would be able to shoot Lelouch.

For Lelouch he needs to at least make her proved that what's was he saying was indeed truth since the last thing he wants was his sister talking about him as if he was crazy. "Oh no you've got it all wrong. When I really want people to follow my orders they will not resist me whether it's to shoot me, to grant pardon to Suzaku, or any order at all." He stated to her and she still has her dumbfounded expression on her face.

"Oh now you're being silly. Stop playing with me." She pleaded as if this was all a joke by her half-brother Lelouch. But once he revealed his power of Geass he knew that she won't will certainly be live him now.

"I'm serious for example if I told you to kill all the Japanese it wouldn't matter how you felt about it." Lelouch 'commanded' to her. Unbeknownst to him his Geass was secretly permanent making his 'command' that was just an example or a joke flew to Euphemia's mind and make her to do it.

It was at this moment that Lelouch Knew that he fucked up…big time.

Whether she wanted to or not. Resist was futile. The power of the Kings was absolute. Even if she tried to…no one was able to disobey Lelouch's power of Absolute Obedience after all. So all he could do was to watch his half-sister tried and failed to obey his command.

"No! Don't make me do it please. I'm not... I'm not going to do it please! I don't want to kill them. No!" she pleaded to her head as if she was being controlled by her mind. And when Lelouch saw Euphy on this state, his face turn ash white.

"Did I?" Lelouch asked himself. Only when Euphy replied while kneeling he knew that he really messed things up. You're right. I have to kill all the Japanese." Euphy said while having a 'friendly' smile as if this was her normal self.

'I've become like Mao. I can't control my Geass power!' Lelouch thought when he saw Euphy being controlled by his Geass. He did everything to stop her. He pleaded, beg, and even try to stop her by pulling her back. But it was futile. Euphy grab his needle gun that was made by ceramic and bamboo to kill all the Japanese. He curses his low stamina and his body built to stop her. All he could do is to watch helplessly seeing her do his bidding.

Euphy!

"Big brother, are you alright?" he heard disrupting his musings about his horrible past. Nunnally has a concern look on her face when she touches his hand. Because of it he replied "Yes I'm fine Nunnally. I'm just musing that's all" he said.

Well at least that he really gained an important lesson on his reminiscing and that would be…Never Joke Ever Again.

After some moment he finally regained consciousness. And just in time too, since the Gawain was now seen inside the stadium. It was minutes away from the whole world turn to chaos or peace. As always he would still be monitored by the Knight of Two since that was his job.

Even if he tried to suspect me he doesn't know that we planned this beforehand.

Lelouch thought for the Knight of the Round that was currently standing behind him and Nunnally. He knew that he would be spied by his father when he returns being a prince after all. So they always came prepared for every possible scenarios and being spied was the first thing they planned right away.

Although to be fair, they don't want to be spied in the first place since that would greatly affect their plans. Since for one thing the spy can really be a pain in the ass so to speak. Next is that a spy can arrest him whenever he try and help his doppelganger and helping his doppelganger on the plans where very vital on their plans on defeating the Holy Britannian Empire.

Meaning that they either eliminate the spy or make him work for them instead…he was betting for the latter part. Since Francis could be very much useful to their cause. Not only Francis is a Knight of the Round and the second highest round nonetheless meaning that he is very much dangerous in a battlefield. But Francis has Geass. Having someone that has Geass that has an ability to copy any moves, voice and Geass is truly helpful for their cause indeed. And also if Francis does agree with him, he has three Knights at his disposal and that would be; Jeremiah Gottwald, Suzaku Kururugi and possibly Francis Xavier.

But he can debate onto how they can manage the said Knight of the Round to be on their side later on. Right now he needs to be here at this moment at this time, since his doppelganger is now arriving atop on his Knightmare Frame Gawain.

"Princess Euphemia it's time" he heard General Darlton spoke form Euphy's right indicating that Euphy needs to start the SAZ. Although she wanted Zero to come by since he would be the man of the hour, she doesn't need to keep the people waiting after all. He came or not, the program needs to start or show must go on so to speak. With so his half-sister stood up and said 'Right'.

Don't worry Euphy he would come…

Once again Lelouch thought. And he did, after Euphy stood up from her throne the people starting to be aghast from the Man of Miracles himself to arrive to the venue of the special administrative zone that was really intended to lure him in and trap him…sort of.

Fashionably late I see…

Well at least his doppelganger can at least pull of some dramatics like he did in the past timeline. He wasn't the only that was surprised that he came since Euphy too was glad that Zero came and hopefully accept her Japan special zone.

"Oh he came after all" he heard from Euphy. While Zero like in his timeline stood atop of the Gawain's shoulder leaning against its 'ear' and the wind blew dramatically making his cape flow like the sails of a boat.

He knew that what are the others were thinking about, he knew that Darlton thought that Zero was right where they wanted him to be. Since for one thing, Zero was surrounded by Sutherlands and Gloucester. And he couldn't fire the Gawain's hadron canon since it wills really annihilate the civilians that would be no doubt caught inside the crossfire.

He knew that the Britannians knew that they were thinking that Zero lost seemingly he would agree to this silly charade only to have the people's backing. Well then they are utterly wrong. If things go according to plan then he and his doppelganger won the battle before it could even started.

The contingency plan of the Britannians was the same like on the other timeline. If Zero tries to do anything foolish he would be killed on sight regardless if Euphy, or any other royalties commanded them to not do so, seemingly it was ordered from the very top. Also like on the other timeline. His (well not his anymore) Black Knights are standing by if things goes hazy…well not this time around. They were standing by for another reason.

Well at least he has nothing better to do than just watch and hope things go play out once more. "Zero welcome to the special administrative zone!" he heard Euphy spoke. Unlike last time where she greets him with open arms this time around she wasn't since she clearly doesn't know who is behind that mask.

Open arms or not. Zero greets her back with the same level as before "Greetings Euphemia li Britannia…I wish to request an audience with you…alone" Zero requested to Euphemia. Also unlike last time where Euphy tried to fool them as if she doesn't know Zero really is with an act. On this timeline, she flinched.

"Y-you wanted an audience with me?" Euphy said to the man. He knew that she was relatively scared at this point and that she wasn't pulling an act. But if she doesn't agree the public would be bad onto her. So she has no choice but to accept. "All right then…" she said much to her and (maybe) every one of them dismay.

After the Gawain lands kneeling at the G-1 that was momentarily placed behind the stadium Zero leaps from the shoulder and onto the ground. Euphy, he, Suzaku, Sir Xavier and three body guards meet with the masked vigilante.

First thing that the bodyguards did is to check if he was armed or not. Well it would be futile now and then since his gun on his timeline was made by ceramic and bamboo meaning a metal detector won't detect the needle gun. Also why would Zero carry a gun again here? I mean he was here to accept the SAZ after all.

"It is appear that to be safe your highnesses" said the guard that was checking if Zero was armed or not. In which Euphy replied. "Then this way if you please…" she said timidly to the masked vigilante. It was a dead giveaway for him and Suzaku that she doesn't want to be with him alone.

"Princess Euphemia it's too dangerous to be alone with this man. As your Knight I request that you allow me, Sir Francis or at least his highness Prince Lelouch accompanies you to safety" Suzaku pleaded to his princess. While he clearly knows that Euphy would definitely want to agree… she can't.

"No…i-it's alright. Please just trust me on this one Suzaku…" she said with a small smile and he maybe dreaming or not but it would seem that she was trying to hold back her tears there. Suzaku was about to retort but Euphy and Zero started to walk away from them.

"But your highness-!" Suzaku pleaded once more until he cut him off. "Do not worry Suzaku it would be alright trust Euphy on this" he said while grasping his friends shoulder to reassure himself that Zero means no harm.

"His highness is right sir Kururugi. Princess Euphemia needs to be facing this herself if she wanted to have the public opinion about this. God knows what will happen if we try to intervene them and the public would be out-raged for us not trusting Zero who is also alone and not armed" Francis informed his young friend in which Suzaku abruptly agreed.

Or it's just that you want me to not intervene them seemingly I will try and help my doppelganger on this one is that is?

He thought since Francis main concern right now is if Lelouch was indeed helping his doppelganger in anyway. If he tried to accompany them it could only mean he may Geass the Princess or if he does agree to let Francis accompany Euphy he may Geass the crowds or every official within the stadium. Either way he won't do a thing.

Third Persons View:

This was the day. The D-day, of the people or rather the numbers of Area Eleven otherwise known as Japan will finally have their freedom and peace even though it was only a puppet state and would not last longer. On this day the special administrative zone would finally commence!

But like any other programs of Holy Britannian Empire they need to be ready if things go south. Also they weren't the only one since the Black Knights were on guard if their leader needed them or he was captured or worst.

To Zero that was the past Lelouch he was also getting really intimidated to this day. Since if what's his doppelganger said to him about his future was indeed true (which really was), this was the day where his beloved half-sibling Euphy would die because of his insolence of 'accidentally' Geassing her.

During their walk he suddenly remembered one of the worst nightmares he heard from his doppelganger the prince Lelouch.

After Zero accidentally Geassing Euphy, she ran back to the stadium with his gun preparing to kill Japanese on sight. Lelouch tried to stop her by running as fast as he could to at least stop her from killing innocent Japanese. But with his low stamina and the fact that he has a body of a toothpick he wasn't able to reach her even though she was wearing heels.

So when he did arrive it was too late since Euphy just stated the following ""Those of you who call yourselves Japanese I have a favor to ask. Could you all die please? Um, I was hoping you would all just commit suicide but you can't can you? OK soldiers please kill the Japanese. Kill them all" she proclaimed through the comms.

"Euphy don't!" he tried once more after reaching the stage to stop her only to be stopped by a pair of royal guards that was pointing their spears onto him. He was about to Geass them to 'stand aside' until he heard a bang…

After he heard that…it was a nightmare. It was hell on earth after the following events. Euphy have just shot Japanese willfully and the worst of all…she does it with a smile…

Even if the Britannians can't stop her seemingly she also shot Darlton point blank after he tried to stop her. After that she proclaimed to the Britannian soldiers' to kill everyone who is Japanese within the stadium that they complied without hesitation.

For Lelouch it was a nightmare. HE couldn't stop her from killing them. He couldn't do anything. The only thing that can save her from her curse is…to kill her.

Euphy!

"Zero are you okay?" he suddenly heard Euphy spoke to him. Only then did he realize that they were already at the bridge of the G-1 mobile base. Once he knew that he finally gained consciousness he replied to the princess.

"Yes I was just reminiscing that's all" he stated to her. In which made Euphy only nods as acceptance. But he could clearly tell that she was rather scared of him so he asked her. "Is something wrong your highness?"

That gets Euphy's attention and she quickly replied to him. "Ye-yes I'm fine…Ze-zero" she said to him while leaning backwards indicating that she was really scared of him. Well he didn't only kill her half-brother Clovis, but also he kidnapped his doppelganger and beat Cornelia on every battle they faced. So who wouldn't be scared?

"It's seems to me that you're frightened by me. Why is that?" he asked her.

After Euphy said that, she takes a deep breath and answered truthfully. "I-I'm not afraid of you…I'm afraid of what would you do…" What would I do? What is that? "I mean, you could kill me here and now just like you kill my brother Clovis…also you may not agree to the SAZ…" she spoke rather petrified to him. Well if that's the case…

Zero only chuckles on her response and that gotten her attention. "Zero?" she asked him while he was on a fit of laughter. After a good minute of laughing he finally said to her. "No princess I won't do both things" he said to her.

And that made Euphy confused and asked him. "If that's the case then…" she said and then realized onto what he meant by that. "You mean?" She added as if she was hearing was the truth.

To Zero he only snickered and responded. "Yes princess I will accept the SAZ. As for the betterment of the Japanese I and also behalf of the Black Knights will agree to this SAZ you intend to create." Zero proclaimed to her making her leap with joy and she was so much happy that she also hugged him.

When she did hug him, Zero was shocked. He was shocked that she was hugging Zero that said most wanted man of the Empire. And also he was shocked since she was hugging him like they usually did from the past where he, Euphy and Nunnally was once young.

Only when he cleared his throat did Euphy realized that she was hugging the enemy she releases him and blush from the embarrassment. "Sorry about that…I was just caught up with the moment that's all." She said rather sheepishly to him.

"Don't be. But also Princess please know this that even if we agree to this SAZ that doesn't implies that we won't stop protecting the Japanese or anyone that is threatened by the strong" he spoke to her. In a way, it was the truth. Even if the Black Knights may be disbanded their actions and legacy would still live on to every Black Knights.

"Yes I know that and…you may not call me a princess anymore" she said to him and only then Zero knew what she was talking about. She's giving up her claims to the throne…Zero thought and he was true.

"What do you mean princess?" he asked calmly to her.

"I'm giving up my claims to the throne in exchange for the SAZ to be accepted from the court" she informed him. Likewise Zero was once again shocked even though he knew that she would probably do that.

"I suppose that you've done it from their sakes was it?" he asked her only for her to chuckle from his deduction.

"Technically yes…but also I did this for my family." and that raised his eyebrow even if she doesn't see it. "I don't want my family to be ripped apart again. And with every battle my family participated…I'm scared that they might lose and…die" she said her head hang low.

For Zero he was speechless. Although he knew that Euphy would do such a thing. That doesn't meant that she does it because for everyone, no she also done it for her family. She was willing to sacrifice her claims to the throne to ensure the safety of her family. And for that, he knew that she may be a fine empress one day.

"I'm astounded for your actions princess. Sacrificing your position as princess for the greater good is the same level as sacrificing your life. And for that I will assure you that the SAZ would be a success" Zero said truthfully. For someone that has (literally) everything she ever wanted and then disposing it because of the sake of others and to her family, it was honorable.

"Didn't I tell you that I'm not a princess anymore?" she said when she heard Zero said that. But also hearing what he said she wanted to clarify if she heard was indeed right. "And also Zero you really mean it. That your amazed by me cause of my actions?" she said to him with a grin. Well she got him there, there's no point on hiding it now.

"Yes princess it is rare for someone such as you that can sacrifice her position of a princess for the betterment of the people and add to the fact that you're doing this because of your family you've truly amazed me. And for that you have my word that I will help you with your SAZ." Stated Zero to her making her blushes albeit a little.

"You really think so Zero?" she asked sheepishly to him. Zero only responded with a nod and said to her to seal the deal. "I know so princess. So if you please…" Zero said lending his right arm for her to shake. After staring at the hand of the most despised man of the Empire, and to think if he can be trusted she takes it and shake the gloved hand of Zero.

"Thank you very much Zero, and please don't call me a princess anymore Euphy would be fine" she said indicating that she trust him. The only way you can have Euphy's trust is when she thinks you're worthy to call her by her nickname which is Euphy. And now it would seem that she does trust Zero now.

"You're welcome princess. But for me you'll always be a princess, renounced or not someone like you deserve to call one-"Zero said to her only to be cut down mid-sentence when his left eye begin to burn once more.

Damn it! It happens again!

While that was happening inside of the G-1, it was the same thing that happens a moment ago outside of the G-1.

A moment ago…

Outside of the G-1, C.C who was currently seen inside of the Gawain's cockpit and as always eating a slice of pizza on her right hand completely lost at her thoughts. Hmm…what is Lelouch (past) is doing right now…? His doppelganger said that in this moment his Geass would reach that 'point'. Although I think he doesn't use it very frequently I at least make sure he stayed safe…and also I feel something that drawn me there…

Thought C.C to herself and she seems to agree to her idea to check her contractor and to see who was it that giving her 'the tug' indicating there's someone that is worthy as her contractee. But she completely disregard that she would be seen not only by Lelouch's doppelganger but also the people that surrounds him especially for someone that seen her from the past.

When the Gawain suddenly opened up the people down below has readied their guns seemingly it may be a threat. The guards that are now trained the point of the gun for the person that would leave the Gawain's cockpit was shocked when they saw a green haired girl step out of it.

The prince was the one who were more shocked when she climbs out of her cockpit than everyone else. C.C what are you doing?! He thought rather furiously. When she did climb out she did not even bother the guards that has their gun pointed at her. She only walked towards the entrance of the G-1 as if the guns pointed at her can't scare her out of it and then she suddenly felt that tug again. Suzaku saw the green haired girl that he saw a couple of months ago back from the Shinjuku massacre and was glad that she was alive only to frown when he saw the Black Knight's insignia on her suit.

"Hey you…what are you doing here?" asked Suzaku to the still approaching C.C for the doors of the G-1.

For C.C she stayed calmed and eyed her contractor doppelganger that was with his sister and they seemed to be relaxed at the moment. But Lelouch (future) wasn't the one who was pulling her. Only when she saw Suzaku she felt pain on her chest. Wait Suzaku?! She thought as if what she was feeling right now was indeed true. But she just shrugged it and just continued.

Once Suzaku knew that she would not stop he grabbed her on her arms and said "Hey I'm talking to you!" he proclaimed. C.C tried to stop him but it was too late…

"Wait don't!" she tried to stop him but he already made contact. Once Suzaku touches her, he saw the past. His nightmares and dreams came together easily on his mind. Unlike last time where he touches her on this day, he doesn't saw the children of the Geass order, the planet Jupiter or something like that.

Suzaku is panicking as if he was seeing ghost. Lelouch saw this and starts to wonder what's happening to you Suzaku? Even though he knew what he would be seeing right about now. That doesn't mean that he wasn't intrigued. So he approaches his frightened friend with Francis in tow.

"Hey Suzaku are you alright?" he touched him. Well he knew that if he touches C.C he would too experience the power of the Code so to speak. So he grabbed him to reassure him. "Suzaku?" he said to him once he did touches him his mind was send back to the same tunnel where he gained his Geass.

What's happening!

Lelouch thought. His Geass was also burning up. Luckily he can withstand it, but that doesn't meant that he didn't saw what it that flared into his mind was. It was his memories of the future. Every scenes, battles and deaths he suddenly saw once more. But that wasn't all he saw, he also the future of this timeline, a floating battleship and it fired a beam that destroyed cities with one fell swoop. At the end of the tunnel he saw a bright light and he knew that it was collective unconsciousness and he seems was talking to him. He only heard these words…

Save…the…world…

His Geass was burning up once more that even though he was wearing his contacts it could be seen on a naked eye. He also saw the Knight of Two on his corner of his eyes and he seems not unaffected by it. Meaning only I, C.C and maybe Suzaku were affected by it. But why and how did it happen? He has a lot of thing that he would question C.C after this.

The Guards were stunned when they saw the Knight of Honor of Princess Euphemia suddenly goes berserk and suddenly faints. The same thing that can be said to the prince that was trying to help his friend only to suffer the same fate as he did, but luckily he doesn't faint from it. So the guards take actions and suddenly trained their target back to the green haired girl.

"Why you…what have you done to the prince!" a guard said touching her. The Geass sigil flared once more and gave them nightmares. Francis was shocked when he saw the scenes unfold. He didn't know a code bearer could do that. But more importantly why does the prince clutching his eyes with so he approaches him.

"Prince Lelouch…"

Lelouch was still clutching his left eye and his right eye was still burning with the Geass sigil even though it was covered by his special contacts. "Prince Lelouch…" he heard Francis spoke to him. He cannot let him see him like this, with so he stood up and turn around to face the confused Knight of Two.

"I want you to carry Kururugi to nearest paramedics" he said but unbeknownst to him his Geass were permanently flared even if there was a contact. The Geass sigil takes flight and suddenly delivered to the Knight of Two making him comply with his order.

"Understood my prince" he said then carrying the unconscious Suzaku. After Francis left his Geass turned back to normal. He slowly approaches his former witch and asked her "C.C do you know what happen a moment ago?"

"I think…it was a link*…" she said unsure if that was the case. "A link what is that?" he thought that maybe V.V was behind this, but it would seem that it wasn't. "A link is a chain of the code bearer and his or her contractor. It works as a bond. That was the main reason I can talk to your mother. Since she was not dead the link isn't broken." She informed him.

But Lelouch still doesn't know what happens so he asked her again. "Okay I get it. But what happen earlier. Did the link severed or not?" he asked her in which she said.

"No that wasn't it…it was a link from God" she said to him. So it was a vision…if that vision was indeed true then he needs to speed up his plans of destroying the empire and defeating his father.

Back to Zero he was also suffering what's his doppelganger suffering. His Geass was going hay-wired or out of control. Damn it! It's happening again! He needed to watch he was saying because one wrong command and it was the whole SAZ massacre again.

"Zero are you alright" Euphy tried to help Zero. After Zero starting to be out of control and suddenly scream of his pain she tried to help him, only to be stopped when he raised his hand. "Stop! Don't go any further…" he said and she complied albeit frightened to do so.

Zero finally composed himself to make present comfortable and he needs to finish this before things goes from bad to worse. "I'm fine princess; I'm just having a headache that's all." And it would see that she fall for it.

"Well then I suppose we can't make the audience wait for much longer can we?" he said to her in which she smiled upon and agreed. They walk side by side and once they finally back from the stage the crowds gone wild once more.

Well at least this time it won't be massacre…

But it would seem that his doppelganger and couple of others weren't there. He would search for them later. Right now they needed to make a speech. Euphy approaches the microphone and started to everyone in attendance and for the people who were watching around the globe.

"People of Japan you have suffered far enough! You've lost and been discriminated, you've been treated as slaves. A worthless filth that's what they called to you! They treated you badly that they also take away your homes and families. They've taken everything from you! You're loved one that you cherished and dreams that you wanted to become a reality were destroyed, friends that you wanted to talk with, parents to look after you and siblings that you lost dearly… " she said also affected what she said on the last part. While she was delivering her speech the people of Japan felt every word. The families that died on the war were still fresh on their mind after all.

"That's why you fight isn't it?! You're fighting for their dreams aren't you?! To avenge of what we've done from the past?! To accomplish the dreams that didn't became a reality?!" she said to all of them. But specifically she spoke for every terrorist faction around the Area Eleven. He thought that his Black Knights were hit by that.

"But you don't want to fight aren't you? All you ever wanted is place of peace. A place where you can live happily with your loved one, a place where you won't be discriminated against, and a place where you and I can live peacefully!" she exclaimed to them all and they nodded of her statement. And he would bet that some members of the Black Knights are affected by it.

"Well you won't have to wait any longer. You don't need to fight for your life and dreams anymore. We don't need bloodshed to solve our problems anymore since today is the day. Today is the day where you can reclaim your freedom once more. The day where you may call yourself Japanese freely and felt proud about it, since today where the special administrative zone of Japan is now open!" she declared and as expected she was return by standing ovation and massive applause and cheers from the crowds saying:

"All hail the princess. Long live Princess Euphemia!"

It makes Zero tear up on this moment. Seeing his beloved half sibling achieving her dream was a sight that can make him cry. And add to the fact that it was finally achieved after bloodshed after bloodshed that his doppelganger was sent back in time to fix everything was sight worthy for a man of his caliber to show his emotions even though he won't be seen.

Well I won't let her take all the glory…

He thought with mischief and with so he approaches his sister and grabbed the phone and declared to every one of them. "People of Japan I am Zero!" and that made them stunned since their hero would like to talk on this moment.

"To the people of the world hear me! To the slums of alleys seek me! And for those who call themselves superior fear me!" he said to them lived. Although he was putting an act he was trying to provoke the emperor and his children that try and defies him.

"I Zero willfully and truthfully accept and participate to the SAZ!" and that made the crowds gone wild seemingly they saw their hero share the same thoughts as them. For the Black Knights although they knew that it was part of the plan they still felt pain seeing their leader to actually agree with this…all of them…except Ohgi.

Raising his right hand to make them stop he continued. "But know this Britannians! Even though I accept the SAZ, even if you would make me and my Black Knights surrender our arms that doesn't mean that I and my Black Knights won't be watching from the shadows, protecting them the innocent during the night and saving the need. Like I said before…whenever oppressor takes arm we would be there to stop them! Whenever the weak is being beaten by the strong we would be there to help them! And whenever the justice won't present itself, then we would be there to deliver it!"

"You may think that we lost…well then you're wrong! As long as the weak is being oppressed, as long the justice isn't serve and as long I or any of my Black Knights still breathing we would still fight! Me and our legacy would live on and our dedication of protecting the weak still lived on as long there's a blood that wanted to have justice!"

"Black Knights! We may stop now…we may be not needed…and lost…but when the time comes when the people seeks us…the time where the justice needs to be served…and the world needs saving we would be there! And when we fight once more I pray that it would be the last time where would we finally have our absolute freedom!" He said to his Black Knights and the members of the Black Knights even though it hurts them they accept.

"But for now peace is needed. And as long there's justice…" he said clasping Euphy's left hand making her continue. "As long there's people wanted peace…" she said facing him before they raised both of their arms and said to the world. "We would fight together!"

And the next thing after that was really much magnificent. It had beaten the applause earlier. It had beaten every chant his doppelganger heard on the past timeline. The crown gone wild and every one and I do mean everyone stand from the seats and applauded. And all it takes was one word after another for a chant to be heard.

"Zero"

We did it. We finally did it Lelouch (future). We saved Euphy and able to accomplish the SAZ without a single life lost. The past maybe hard, and the future maybe a mystery but for now we would savor this moment, hump maybe that's why they called it a present eh Lelouch. Now the SAZ is over its time…

A/N: Time for what?! Oh man I just have to finish it right then and there. Well I hope you like it and didn't I tell you I will update today. The next update would be the first day of the month of love (February).

Also guys I it is come to my attention that the chapter one of Code Geass: Black & White is really (REALLY) bad. So I decided to revise it along with the first seven chapters. So check chapter 1 and 2 to see the revised version of it. It would be grammatically accurate, but if you think that it still doesn't meet your standard then I'm sorry :)

Answer for the word hunt:

Link: In a dictionary link may call a ring or a chain or a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one thing affects the other. This link however is different. God actually made temporary link between C.C since she was the only one that were connected to Lelouch to send a vision. And that vision is very much important.

If you any request. Question that needs to be answered, not math problems or anything related about who is God or what not. Just P.M me or review down below.

Also almost forgot:

Happy Data Privacy Day! (Ha! G.C.S wont' be able to hack me today!)

How to celebrate:

On this day, companies and governments hold events and seminars that talk about issues of online security, privacy, and data protection. Attend one of these events.

If you work for a company that works with data, why not suggest holding a data protection workshop?

Shred important paperwork containing personal information that you no longer need.

Educate the children and teenagers in your life to be careful about giving out their personal information to strangers. (All in all you need to have a firewall on your computer…which I don't have)

Also even though he isn't related to Code Geass I still felt like he needs to be mentioned since I finished his series after all…

Happy 4 (3,2, 1, IDK) death anniversary Light Yagami!

And once again...

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!

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