A/N: Say hello to chapter 54 everyone. I brought in some people who haven't really been in this story for a while, so this one should be interesting. I also put a small excerpt from a song in here as well. I don't know who the song is by or what the song is called, but it's from Black Cat. For those who have seen this anime, they'll know it as Saya's song. See, while watching the anime I got an idea for another fan fiction story that I'll be writing in the future which will tie in with this one. Anyway, hope you'll like the chapter. Thanks for reading and thanks to all of my reviewers too. This one is for you guys.

Disclaimer: Nothing from Code Geass or Sailor Moon belongs to me.

Chapter 54

Prison Break

Around 6 o'clock at the Black Knight base

(With Kallen)

"These must be our new uniforms for when we're in our knightmares," Kallen thought as she finished putting on the red and navy jumpsuit. She wasn't sure why they needed new uniforms for knightmare piloting, her other uniform suited her just fine. Still, it was from Kyoto, so Kallen thought better of it and put it on.

Outside from the base and her quarters, Kallen could barely hear Tamaki's voice as he yelled at the others about something that didn't matter.

"Looks like he's at it again," Kallen thought with a laugh while flipping out her hair so that it was out of her 'schoolgirl' style that she wore at Ashford Academy. Thinking about Ashford made Kallen feel slightly guilty. She didn't like the fact that she was lying to everyone around her…well except for Rei who was pretty much doing the same thing.

Speaking of Rei, where was she? She's a Black Knight but the girl was hardly ever there. Now that Kallen thought about it, Rei was never there.

Kallen began to think about how strange Rei was. At times Rei could be cheerful and bubbly like Shirley and her goofy friend Serena, but when it came to just about everything else Rei was more serious and secretive than anyone Kallen had ever known.

Except for maybe Zero…

The thought of him made Kallen blush slightly, but she soon put it out of her mind. She had a mission to attend to.

So after tying a sash around her head, Kallen left her quarters and slowly walked out towards the edge of their base where the Guren MK-II was. With each step she took, Tamaki's loud and obnoxious voice came closer and closer until Kallen could clearly hear him yelling about stuffing something into her knightmare. She also heard Rakshata, a new research recruit for the Black Knights, scolding him.

And in the next second, she saw Zero in all his glory approach the Indian woman. It was at that point that Kallen stopped for a moment. She was still out of sight, so no one saw the oncoming blush that filled her face.

"Stop it Kallen," her conscious chided. "He's the commanding officer, you shouldn't be crushing on him."

And while Kallen knew that, she just couldn't seem to help herself. Zero, though masked, was a man that Kallen had only dreamed about. A man who could bring Britannia to it's knees. A man who was quickly leading her and the people she'd known all her life to victory. He was going to be the man that would make her deceased brother's dream come true.

Still, Kallen knew she was kidding herself. Nothing would ever happen between them.

So she began walking again, towards Rakshata and Zero, who had ended their conversation, she needed to ask Rakshata some things anyway, but still…

Kallen thought that Rakshata had taken a bit too long to shake Zero's hand. She'd have to keep an eye on the Indian woman.

Still, I think that's just the jealously talking.


Around the same time at Lelouch's house

(With Rei)

Rei sat on the couch next to Serena while Nunnally folded cranes at the table that was across the room. It was silent in the room, but it was a good silence. A peaceful silence…

But Rei was restless.

Why she was feeling this way she didn't know, but she didn't like it and that was what mattered. Still, the raven haired girl tried to put it out of her mind. She'd had enough of not being able to enjoy the simple things in her life, one of them being her friends.

"Hey Nunnally," Serena asked suddenly. "Why have you folded so many cranes."

"Sayoko says that if you fold a thousand of them that you're wish will come true," Nunnally replied as she finished folding the yellow piece of paper into the crane. To Rei it was truly amazing. Nunnally couldn't see and yet she could master the art of origami.

It was truly a peaceful moment, even Serena was silent for once, but Rei just could not shake the feeling that something was slightly off in the house…on second thought it wasn't just the house, it was everywhere around Ashford Academy. Ever since she'd arrived earlier she couldn't shake the feeling.

"Rei, I have a question for you," Nunnally said as she reached for another sheet of construction paper.

"Sure, go ahead," Rei replied easily.

"Milly told me that you sing really well…would you mind singing for me," Nunnally asked.

Rei hesitated at first, mostly because she was thinking about what she was going to do to Milly for spreading her singing gig around. Oh well, it was no big deal and it was Nunnally who asked so Rei was happy to oblige. She stood and began singing the first song that came to her mind.

"Sing a song onto the world,

Rising high, the clouds unfurl,

Fan the planes into the past

Here now, our lives will last,

We'll never know the times of pain,

Fall down, fall down, falls the rain,

My life, is not in vain…"

When she finished Nunnally clapped happily.

"Rei, you're great," Nunnally stated. "What song was that?"

For the life of her Rei couldn't remember where'd she heard the song from, but she had always sung that song since she was little. It had been a while since Rei had sung it, but she'd remembered the words as if she'd just heard the song yesterday.

"I don't remember, but I've sang that song since I was little," Rei answered after a moment.

"It's beautiful, you should sing in the cultural festival," Nunnally remarked.

"Sounds like another devious plan that Milly has crafted," Rei thought to herself wistfully.

"Yeah, you should perform one of your original songs too," Serena blurted out excitedly.

"You write your own songs?" Nunnally asked.

"Sometimes," Rei replied, feeling somewhat embarrassed. She didn't talk about her singing much.

"Would you help me write a song for my brother's birthday," Nunnally asked seconds later.

"His birthday?"

"It's not until December, but I wanted to do something special for him, since he does so much for me," Nunnally said simply. "I want to give him something from my heart, to show that I love him more than anyone, but I am unable to write words on paper because of my blindness, that and I'm not the most creative when it comes to music. Will you help me Rei?"

"Say yes," Serena ordered immediately, but it wasn't like Rei was going to reject the proposal. Sure Lelouch was a big jerk to her most of the time, but he was always looking out for his little sister and Rei admired that about Lelouch.

It reminded her that she needed to find her own little brother, so that someday they'll be as close as Lelouch and Nunnally were.

"I would be honored to help Nunnally," Rei replied honestly.

"Can I help too," Serena asked as she came to stand behind Rei.

"Sure," Nunnally said happily. Though Rei had her doubts about Serena helping, she said nothing. She didn't want to ruin Nunnally's excitement.

"Thanks so much, both of you," Nunnally said, a few tears coming from her closed eyes.

"Oh, Nunnally don't cry," Serena said, passing Rei to hug the young girl.

"Yeah, we're already like family," Rei added as she followed Serena. Of course since the meatball headed girl had her in a death grip, Rei settled for holding Nunnally's hand.

Rei could easily see why Nunnally was Lelouch's entire world. Why he would go through everything that he had gone through to ensure that she would be able to live in a gentler world.

Rei made a silent vow. She vowed that she'd protect both Nunnally and Lelouch, because after all, the two of them and the rest of her friends were the closest thing she had to a family.

Later, near the government bureau


(With Suzaku)

Suzaku, Lloyd, and Cecile sat before a noble who was in charge of the prisoners that were in the buildings that surrounded the area. Suzaku sat next to Cecile in a daze as Lloyd signed document after document, and all so that Suzaku could do the very thing he had never wanted to do again.

To kill

The man in front of them passed Lloyd another sheet of paper, that again needed his signature.

"What, you need my signature again," Lloyd droned dramatically.

The noble nodded. "Even though Princess Cornelia ordered this, there are still some formalities to be followed. A change in executioner is the most exceptional of circumstances."

"Exceptional indeed," Suzaku thought bitterly as he stared at the table. His hands shook noticeably and Cecile was worried about him, but Suzaku didn't take notice as his mind wandered back to the past.

(Flashback)

It was near the Kururugi shrine in the small temple where he had once trained with his master Kyoshiro Todoh. It had been there where Suzaku had learned how to fight, and it was there that he learned the ideals that had undoubtedly forced him to become a slave to the Britannian empire. Though he'd willingly done so, he was still a slave to it just the same.

He remembered how Todoh had forced him to grow up at a young age. He remembered all the times that he had tried to fight back, but to no avail. Suzaku had always been beaten by his master.

(End flashback)

Suzaku didn't notice the explosion from across the expanses of prison territory. It wasn't until Lloyd began shouting that there would be no need for anymore paper work that'd he'd taken notice to what was happening, and it was clear that someone was trying to break Todoh out.

He also knew who…

Zero.


Meanwhile, just beyond the gates of Ashford Academy two people stood. One was a woman and one was a man…

"It seems that the Sailor Scouts are not on their guard," the woman said, her short blond hair slightly blowing in the breeze. "You'll have to teach them to always be prepared."

"Yes, I will," the man replied manically, though he said not a word. The woman next to him smiled, a glint of the new coming evil shinning in her green eyes.

"Though it would be wonderful to see them destroyed now…I believe you should wait until Zero and the others return," the woman said. "It'll make things much more interesting."

"Yes, I have a score to settle with him, as well as the warrior of fire."

The woman nodded. "Be patient, you will get your revenge soon enough…I have to leave now…but remember that I'll be watching."

"Do not worry, after I'm through with them you will never have to worry about their meddling again…"

"Good, and remember to have fun," the woman said as she began to disappear. In the next instant the woman was gone.

The man however remained, an insane look in his eyes, and an evil smile crossing his features.

"Oh, I'll take great pleasure in tearing they're lives apart."


(a/n: Don't you just love foreshadowing)

Anyway…back to the action

(With Tohdoh)

Kyoshiro Tohdoh…was once the miracle maker of Japan.

He had brought down Britannian forces in the battle of Itsukushima. The battle where he had given his people hope…

The battle where hope lived…and died.

Now the once great Colonel Tohdoh was on his knees, locked away in a prison. He was restrained and unable to escape the inevitable doom that was his death.

He had heard the explosions from outside him prison walls, but he had paid no mind to it.

He had no desire to live anymore.

"My superiors have just informed me that you'll be unofficially executed before you're busted out of here," the officer that had been guarding him said as he pointed a gun straight at him.

"Any last words?"

"It's a life I gave up once before," Tohdoh replied. "It's worth nothing."

"In that case, I'll claim your life for myself."

In that moment, the ceiling in the hallway collapsed and the officer was buried under it.

Tohdoh however, was left unharmed.

The man soon saw two knightmares before him. One he recognized as the Guren, and the other was a custom Burai.

Zero had emerged from the Burai and was now standing before the once great Colonel Tohdoh of Japan.

"Zero," Tohdoh muttered.

"Kyoshiro Tohdoh, the only Japanese who, seven years ago, brought the mighty Britannian forces to their knees in defeat," Zero stated.

"You mean Itsukushima," Tohdoh asked. "You want me to perform a miracle for you as well?"

"That was no miracle," Zero stated. "It ended in victory because it was based on excellent intelligence work. That's why I want you."

"I see, so he wants me in his so called 'Black Knights'," Tohdoh thought to himself before replying.

"I pledged my loyalty to General Katase, now that he's dead I wish to die too…"

"Don't be a coward," Zero cut in briskly.

Tohdoh was surprised at the statement. He was kind of pissed off too. After all, Zero had just insulted his honor as a soldier.

"You must take responsibility," Zero continued. "Responsibility for the miracle that you made!"

Tohdoh said nothing and Zero continued on.

"The Area 11 resistance movement is more intense than that of any other area because Japan surrendered before exhausting all of it's military strength. You failed to continue the great hope known as the miracle of Itsukushima!"

"You're saying it's my fault," Tohdoh asked.

"Yes, people grasp at illusions because they're desperate for miracles," Zero answered. "Why else has there been such rampant use of Refrain?"

Tohdoh sighed wearily as he thought of the disgrace that had befallen their people.

"You must endeavor," Zero added. "To the bitter end, beyond all that's decent and then you can die…till the name of Tohdoh the miracle has grown ragged and tattered."

"You're telling me that the Japanese people can't accept their defeat until then," Tohdoh asked.

"Till now they had to accept it, however now that I'm here there's hope because I can likely turn their dreams into a reality," Zero replied.

Though Tohdoh wasn't positive that he could trust Zero, for the time being he believed in Zero's cause.

After all, it was for the freedom of Japan that he had begun fighting in the first place.

"I suppose that we can come to an agreement then," Tohdoh told Zero after a moment.

From beneath the mask of Zero, Lelouch smirked.

"Excellent."


A/N: That is the end of the chapter. So now what happens? Apparently a lot is happening already, but is there more craziness to come?

What will happen at the prison base? Will secret identities be revealed.

And what about Euphie? Is she falling for Suzaku. Is he also falling for her?

Who is out to get the Sailor Scouts. Are they the new evil that Haruka spoke about?

Find out these answers and more…in the next chapter.

Also, if you would, and only if you have the time. Please review this chapter. I want to know what you guys think.