The phantom keyblade
Prologue
Utada Hikaru & Skrillex - Face My Fears
Lelouch was wearing a different kind of clothes (similar to Sora from kingdom hearts 2 the red part were purple and the shoes are normal sneakers) one that he wasn't wearing his Zero persona as he stand near the Kingdom of Zilkhstan. He looks different than before as his hair was white as snow with a ponytail.
Looking at the horizon were the sky was dark but it wasn't a normal dark night, it was covered by heartless creatures as they pour like rain the easily cover the world in darkness. It could be said earth is now invaded by heartless.
It was no surprise with the corruption and destruction cause by Britannia extended the Emperor Charles, Chinese Federation by High Eunuchs, United Republic of European by council of forty their action has accumulated a lot of negative energy in C world as such heartless would be attracted to everyone darkness heart. Lelouch knew it was just a matter of time but he never thought it would be soon.
As he stood there looking at the many hundred's thousand shapes and sizes of heartless army.
"It doesn't feel bad actually," looking at the vast army of heartless ready to kill him. "If I can protect the people I love to my last breath it will be worth it. Maybe this was Sora felt trying to protect his friends with all his heart."
It was something new that Lelouch felt it was unusual that he never thought of protecting others near them it was usual just lying from afar or commanding troops.
As he look behind him a village covered in magic dome that he created he can see Kallen, C.C. Nunnally, Sayoko, Suzaku, Cornelia and others are banging the dome and shouting that he should run or other things to live. He can see their crying face, it made his heart cringe.
In truth he didn't want to die he had so much wanted to tell them but he had his duty as a Keyblade Wieldier. As he summon Braveheart (Way To The Dawn) keyblade and another Keyblade Oathkeeper.
It would be practically impossible to summon two keyblades but Lelouch had two hearts inside of him and learn the ability of Synchro Blade. Lelouch also had other trick up his sleeve.
"I had to go full out if I want to defeat every last Heartless." as he walks slowly then turn into a sprint ready to defend his world.
After Lelouch's death or to the world eyes Demon Emperor Lelouch, his fresh corpse was taken by another person wearing a black cloak.
"This isn't my job description being a grave rob in the middle of the night but a job still a job." as he dug the body of the deceased emperor. Thankfully the corpse was still fresh no scene of being decayed yet. He quickly grab the body then he opens the dark corridor to his destination.
After that he went straight towards the realm of darkness, the usual spot that master Aqua and Ansem once stood to look at the ocean just to past the time. And then he just toss the body of the former emperor into the sea of darkness as it sink to the bottom.
"Well kid it depends on how strong your heart is if you success you will reborn if not you be just other heartless, no heart feelings it's just fate."
As Lelouch body was sinking his mind was playing the old memories of his past from the day his life was ruin to the day he destroyed the world. It was then he experience Dive into heart.
How he felt like the darkness was calling to him and he can hear voices of hatred, distaste and despair towards him. It was telling that he deserves to die to redeem all the life's he took.
As he was getting deeper and deeper to the ocean he could felt warmth for the first time and voices that he knew and was familiar with.
"Lelouch is not too late to give."
"Yeah Zero even though you killed you can't die here."
"You must live for the sake of others."
"You need to live to take care of my sister."
"I'm sorry for suspecting you, but you must live."
"We already forgiven you, it's time to forgive yourself."
Lelouch wake up being shock as feeling a large pool of water drowning then he felt many hands behind his back pushing him up towards the surface he could feel their warmth forgetting all about being drowning as he see the light. With one more push he was out at the abyss and swam straight towards the coast.
"Where am I? Is this hell." he looks around a realm of darkness everywhere. It was a place of bizarre that he never seen before beside C world.
Lelouch walk around and found two books on a rock illuminated by the moon one was title 'Ansem Journal' and the other 'Master Aqua'. It was through reading this journal Lelouch knew where he was, in a realm of darkness a place where heartless creatures' lives and many worlds that were destroyed are trap in here forever.
It told the story of this creature's biology including Pureblood and Emblem heartless how they are like animals driven by instinct to consume other hearts and turn those victims into heartless. It also explains about the existence of other worlds.
These worlds each have their own set of history to them, with their own set of living things, as well different laws that apply to them. As it described inside the realm of darkness that time has stop which would explain why he wasn't hungry at all.
However, these worlds are separated by barriers that are practically impossible to get through except there other ways.
Ansem the wise as his name imply wrote this journal along with Master Aqua not only to remind him about his past but for those who are foolish enough to enter or trap in such realm.
'It seems something or someone put me in here.' As he continues reading until the last page showing a small detail about something called KINGDOM HEARTS but that was it.
Lelouch thank the book and decided read the other one wrote by Master Aqua it told about the existence of Keyblade wielders their duty and tasked guarding worlds and world order including how to use magic and keyblade fighting style.
Then he remembers something around the beach something stuck inside the sand when he looks he saw was a keyblade embedded. As he walked towards it and pulls the blade, it was black color and the Keyblade's guard is composed of one angelic wing and one demonic wing.
He then swung the blade, it was lighter and sturdy and knowing he had a weapon to defend against heartless.
He doubt there is any rescue and the only out is doing it himself. Looking at the ocean to past the time being alone with no one else, fortunately the journal explains few things about the realm of darkness like time does not exist.
He doesn't know how long he was here looking at the black ocean as the sound sooth his mind. He started to think about the voices that he heard especially Euphy how she forgive him including others that died by his hand.
He knows he should deserve forgiveness but he felt their warmth from their soul and heart as if it connects to him. It told them how they understand his rage, despair, sadness and it was his time to forgive himself.
Giving enough time in the realm of darkness (10 years have passed) he started to think reminiscing his past all the things he did, the people that he love, his quest for revenge, finding the truth of everything and ending the cycle of war.
'Kallen, C.C., Nunnally is it alright for me to live again?' Then like a bolt of lightning that struck his mind like a sudden realization. 'I can't stop thinking like Suzaku a person that wanted to die and run from his sins. No they already forgive me maybe it's time I forgive myself and move forward.'
"I will fight and become the keyblade wielders and protect other worlds that are my redemptions, isn't that right Euphy." From that day own Lelouch has something to live for.
Becoming a keyblade wielder is not easy he had to rally on the book learning how to use the keyblade and magic. Lelouch would also wander away from the margin to get experience fighting the heartless and obtained supplies and items to increase his keyblade power.
He had to do this by hand since theirs instruction on the journal how to create items and no so call mogul creature to help synthesize the item. Sometimes he would find books and other things for information of other worlds.
After all the heartless consume and swallow world like a giant black hole tend to leave things like books, clothes and furniture.
In truth he fears that his own world might one day attract these heartless creatures but as long there no open hole, it was safe. But it doesn't mean there's a chance happening.
But he had to try to survive and full filed his new destiny.
While resting he found another journal it was called the Tales of the Sky, it was written by Jiminy. It was this book that inspired him; it was the tale of a Boy name Sora Hikari it told him his adventures on how he believes on hope and his friends. How his heart touches of many that help others in their predicament and how he sacrifice himself to save his friends.
Reading this Lelouch already knew the one thing he lack the most the trust of others. If he had trusted those he care about some of-
Then out of nowhere some kind of bright light causing a huge force like a tornado that swept Lelouch away.
"What the heck is going on in this crazy world!" then he was blow away to somewhere unknown. When he opens his eyes he saw the most beautiful thing as he arrive The Final World.
The world consists of an expansive sea and sky that seems to reach out into infinity. Deeper into the realm lies a labyrinth that consists of a multitude of crystalline cubes and pillars, suspended in the sky.
It was then he encounters a person with sharp brown hair "Hi my name is Sora."
When Lelouch woke up he found himself in front of a tall tower and looking around a field of grass. The tower was design like a medieval time. Being curiosity he decided to enter the tower and inside the tower saw a old man dress as a wizard who was sitting on the table almost like he was waiting for someone.
"I've been expecting you young Lelouch the old wizard open his gazing on the former demon Emperor."
"You know me?"
"I am master Yen Sid I know part of you but what reason for you to come here to my tower?"
"I don't know all I remember meeting a boy named Sora."
"You meet Sora," Yen Sen's brow raised. "Where did you meet him?"
"In a place consists of an expansive sea and sky, next thing I know I was here near the tower."
"I see, the boy is far away from our reach but tell me why are you here and what is your story young Lelouch."
Lelouch would normally lied about his past and doesn't indulgence the stranger but something about meeting Sora changed him that he didn't felt afraid to speak his heart so Lelouch told Yen Sid his story about his past, his demise and trap in the realm of Darkness.
The old wizard close his eyes listening some of the story, It was disturbing it reminds him too much of the First Keyblade War and Xehanort grand plan for kingdom hearts. Even so the old wizard understands that the boy did out love and there might be a reason why the keyblade chose him.
"What you told young Lelouch is very disturbing how you abuse your power to seek vengeance and taking so many innocent lives and lied to so many people."
"I know I made a lot of mistake in the past but maybe it's time for me to change."
"But you only did out of love, peace and justice. The keyblade must have chosen you for a reason there is light in your heart my boy."
"Thank you Master Yen Sid." Lelouch never felt so free before telling others.
"You can rest here my boy I have extra room, we can discuss what we can do for you tomorrow."
" Thank you again master Yen Sid".
While Lelouch was a sleep the wizard was visited by King Mickey who was behind the door and heard everything. "You must have heard everything my friend."
"Yes I heard everything. Poor kid, he had survived on his own and locks his heart to anyone fearing of betrayal and rejection." Mickey said.
"The boy is not lost Mickey he has meet Sora in The Final World, like always Sora was able to touch his heart the first step of opening his heart of his past is progress in my book."
"So what should we do to the former royalty?"
"I will send him to land of departure where he will be trained under Master Aqua, Terra and Ventus, as chosen keyblade wielder it is his tasked to become one of the guardians of light."
"I agree maybe during his training and journey he can open his heart even more."
"Let's hope so that it's doesn't close his heart even more."
Few days later Lelouch started to learn more about the worlds and its universal complex, knowing that his world is nothing more than a speck of dust of a greater universe. He also learns of the Keyblade war and what is Kingdom Hearts.
The next day Master Yen Sid sends Lelouch to the land of departure a perfect place to train him so that he can learn to better as a Keyblade Wielder. Using one of his magic he was able to send Lelouch through a door he created to teleport him to land of departure including a letter.
Lelouch meet other keyblade wielders and learn few things from them especially master Aqua a magic-based fighter with agility to boot.
Terra uses slow but very heavy and hard-hitting attacks. His affinity for Earth lets him use the powerful Quake and Meteor spells.
And Ventus was the fastest and most agile out of the trio. Ventus has an affinity for the wind and light elements and mixes both into several of his techniques and magic attacks.
He trained under them and gets to know them. Their training was brutal especially Terra telling that Lelouch figure was thin like a matchstick and he needed to developed some muscle which turn into an arguing match between the two.
Lelouch would ask about the boy named Sora he wanted to know how he was like and personality during his training to past the time. He started to bond with the trio it reminds him about the student council at Ashford.
They would talk about other keyblade wielders that still alive and living in different place of the world like Riku, Roxas, Axel, Kairi, Xion, and Mickey.
After his training was complete he was granted Keyblade Armor to travel and protection since he didn't need a Gummi ship to travel to other worlds using the Keyblade Glider that transform into a speeder. For him he like to stay at the land of departure but Yen Sid say that he need to travel to discover new things out there and himself.
Lelouch first stop would be Traverse Town it was a refuge survivors of the worlds lost to the Heartless. They find their way here after their world has been destroyed. There he meets Leon , Aerith , Cid and Yuffie who knew about Sora. How they told them a boy that barely knew how to use a keyblade was able to save other worlds.
Then he went to twilight town a place where the irregular nobody lives and he wanted to meet him the boy known as Roxas. When he first meet Roxas he was an innocent boy but stronger than him as he was able to wield two keyblades.
There he meet the hothead Axel technically his real name is Lea but everyone likes to called him Axel "got it memorize Kid" Axel taunted Lelouch as the new kid.
And the shy and innocent Xion whom was like a little sister to the group. Axel told his story about organization XIII and kingdom hearts. You could say the organization was nothing more than a pawn to Xehanort and how Sora stops them.
Axel even invited Lelouch for some ice-cream, that He should rent a room in twilight town a place to live, sleep and eat and he kind like watching the sun set while eating sea salt ice cream.
Lelouch have journey to many world like earth or another earth similar like his own but has heroes like the Avengers protecting it. And how he became a temporary group by accident but he learns a thing on how to become a hero.
He even meets a Princess with the power to control ice with magic. Who was able to bring a snowman to life and a giant frost monster name marshmallow.
He also learn that someone out in the universe can be described much evil than him, how he got himself fool to work with Han Solo and witness the destruction of a planet killings billions of people from the death star from the video recording.
He once went to Dathomir out curiosity and it was a massacre someone came to the planet and slaughtered all the night sisters.
Then he saw the sacred planet Illum the home planet of the Jedi, was being dig by the Empire for its Kyber crystal and he did manage to get a few.
If that wasn't enough it reminds him to much of Britannia how they discriminate those who are not human like the wookies and the reason why he join the rebellion again.
On a parallel earth there was peace as the world rejoice the death of the Demon Emperor but not everyone rejoice the peace as the Kingdom Zilkkhstan their economy was deteriorating with no conflict there no need for mercenary country to be hire and it's income was reduce. no longer have a purpose.
Its economy rallies on conflict especially Britannia whom the E.U. employs them as mercenaries but with no conflict there no purpose to be hire and the kingdom economy was between a rock and a hard place.
This has provoke the kingdom to attack and captured Nunnally the 100 Empress and Zero who was Kururugi Suzaku.
Knowing the news C.C. decided to infiltrated Kingdom of Zilkhstan to called Lelouch from C world through the thought elevator the chances were slim but she remember the black cloak person told her that Lelouch was alive. And she didn't expected to meet Kallen , Sayoko and Lyod along the way.
C.C. told Kallen her reason to infiltrate the Kingdom was to bring Lelouch back not from the dead but from another world. Kallen would have been skeptical but knowing the immortal she was serious. So both C.C. and Kallen are wearing prison outfit to infiltrate The Wailing Prison.
Flashback
C.C. heard the news from Jeremiah that Lelouch body was missing and don't know who or how until he appear out of nowhere a person in black cloak confronted her, she couldn't see his face hidden by the cloak.
"If you're looking for the prince his body then don't bother for he is no longer on earth but off world."
"What do you mean?"
"Jeez do I have to draw a picture; he's no longer on earth even if you search endlessly around the world for he is somewhere up there." The cloak figure pointed to the night sky at the stars.
"Who are you?"
"You can call me Xehanort, I'm just a curious person on what the demon Emperor will become if his heart is strong enough to be reborn but if not he will become one with darkness."
"Give him back to me." C.C. pulls out a weapon aiming at the person.
The cloak person chuckle humor not fazing at all as he conjures an ice spell trapping C.C. in block of ice. "You can have him back if you can called him, all you need to do is reach out." a dark corridor appear from behind as the cloak person disappear from sight.
C.C. was stumped she doesn't know what to described since the ice melted and knowing it wasn't Geass it was something else. Not knowing what to do so she decided to travel and look a way to call Lelouch or maybe even summon him back.
The group have arrive at the prison and launches their assault on The Wailing Prison, where they rescue Suzaku and discover the Aramu Gate, a portal to C's World. C.C. uses the portal to communicate Lelouch while Kallen and Sayoko will distract the enemy.
When entering C world it was different unlike last time it was complete chaos it was like a warp storm went through here. She could even see yellow eyes hiding behind the smoke and what truly makes it so bizarre was a heart shape moon up in the sky that shines brightly.
Those have to wait as she needed to concentrate to reach Lelouch from afar.
At the same time Lelouch was riding his keyblade glider in space ready to go back home at twilight town until he heard a voice that he haven't heard for a long time. Using the Keyblade Glider as a guide it had shown him the way to C world.
All C.C. can do now is wait if he receive her call but Kallen and Sayoko distraction against the enemy wasn't enough as they are surrounded the enemy manage to shot her and pinned Lloyd down all seems lost then a miracle happen as a person emerge through the portal wearing some kind of armor ( similar Ventus's Keyblade Armor except it's black and purple)
Lelouch jump from his glider still wearing his armor and dispel it then look around easily he didn't have to guess seeing that C.C. has blood in her face and Lloyd pinned that they were in trouble.
"You there who are you," as the enemy look intently "you look very familiar?"
"My name is not important I give you all a chance to surrender peacefully."
They all laugh as it was the most hilarious joke "what can you do you are outnumbered" as they brandish their weapons.
"Is that your answer then die." before the mercenaries could do anything. Lelouch pull out a blaster and fired at pin point accuracy it was so fast that the mercenaries didn't have the chance to react. "So uncivilized but useful." pointing out his blaster.
C.C. was stunned looking how different Lelouch is, his hair was white and longer with a ponytail and he was 2 inch taller than her. And look physically buff but still feature that girlish feature. Before she could say anything he suddenly hugged her happily.
"It's good to see you again C.C." This complete caught her off guard as Lelouch was never that emotional. "And you too Lloyd." Looking at the earl who is in floor.
"Zero you arrive truly the man of miracles."
Then Lelouch put on his game face. "Tell me C.C. what's the situation and the quick version."
Kallen was captured and tied up, not her best fight in truth she couldn't focus on the fight as her thoughts lingers of Lelouch returns there so many things she wanted to say and she doesn't know how to feel right now. Should she be glad that he was alive, would he understand her feelings, is he still the same Lelouch.
Those are the many things on her mind at the same time Sayoko was their ready to rescue Kallen waiting the right moment.
C.C. gave Lelouch the quick version and he can only sigh of his bad luck knowing the situation he quickly called BD-8 ( Color scheme blue leader design) from his back.
C.C and Llyod was surprise seeing a miniature robot that advance, Lelouch told it to hack the system and choose whatever route is needed while he need to see an old friend.
He heal injuries Suzaku using the Keyblade while Lelouch and BD-8 were looking at the plans including using his Geass Keyblade to Geass the prisoner and other as his soldiers. (How he obtain such a Keyblade that is another story)
When Suzaku woke up he couldn't recognize that person but look so familiar even with his white hair "Lelouch is that you?"
"Yes it's me, it's been a while Suzaku."
Suzaku was less please seeing his best friend and in anger he punch Lelouch in the face and continue beating him until he was tired. Lelouch didn't faze much from the punch as fighting heartless made him sturdy than this.
Then out of nowhere BD-8 jump on top Suzaku and kicking him out of anger since he assaulted Lelouch. "BD that enough."
"Why are you alive Lelouch?" as he ignored the small droid.
"Technically I'm always alive but I will tell that story another time as right now we have something important to do."
Suzaku understand and getting ready for a fight.
Lelouch was brought straight towards the command room ready to begin his strike in truth it has been a while since he command troops the last time was against the Galactic Empire along with his partner BD-8 and the rebel alliance.
"BD-8 IS everything ready"
Boo-beep-beep
Lloyd just hump in annoyance that Zero prefer using a droid as he called it, but he can't denied how effective the small droid is as its ability to hack the prison layout and function.
"Good I want you man the guns make sure nothing gets in."
Boo-beep
Outside the prison the defense weapon for the prison activated started to shot anything that try to enter.
"Does Zero know what that small robot saying?" Lloyd ask towards C.C.
"He seems to know what its saying."
The plan commence as Suzaku who was heal from his wounds using Cure spell rode one of the kingdoms knightmare as he prepared for battle following Lelouch command.
Lloyd was astonished of such ability but as a scientist he knew it wasn't Geass it was something else but he had to be patient for a while before he could asked. For Lloyd as a scientist he wanted to break through technology like the droid or the laser weapon.
The battle had began as Lelouch along with BD-8 command the Geass troop and the facility weapons it was chaos from the outside, using the chaos as a distraction Sayoko was able to rescue Kallen from her captive.
Both of them arrive at the command room and were shocked seeing Lelouch whom look quite different than normal and wearing different clothes that suited his style.
"Master Lelouch you have returned."
"Yes it's good to see you again Sayoko and you too Kallen."
There were many thought on her mind for the first time seeing the man that she admired, the man that gave her people hope, the man that lied to everyone and the man that she love the most. As she got nearer she couldn't stand her emotion swell inside as it broke like a river dam she punch him in face and continue to beat him to a bloody pulp.
"You idiot! Why did you have to die that day, why could tell me I was supposed to be your knight to protect you. Why couldn't find some other way!"
The others didn't stop Kallen from beating Lelouch. The women in the room knew how fragile a maiden heart is including BD-8 whom helping monitor the plan.
Kallen cried losing her strength only beaten him on the chest slowly. Lelouch then hug her tightly "I'm sorry there wasn't any other way. It was the only way to create the peace that you all live. Sometimes you don't need to be the good guy to save the world you just need to be the bad guy."
It was then BD-8 call Lelouch.
"Is everything set?"
Beep-Beep
"Then let's begin."
As Lelouch set his plan to trap Shesthaal Forgnar that would blow up in his face and it did, using that moment to escape towards the border.
C.C. told that Lelouch should resume his role as Zero as showing him the familiar mask.
"Not yet C.C., I have some unfinished family matters to attend too."
Lelouch and the others finally arrive at the village border with the prepared equipment but what greeted them was a displease Cornelia along with Guilford and the black knights whom they did expected to be here.
"It's good to see you again dear sister."
Cornelia scoff" If that were the old me I would have greeted you with open arms Zero. It seems you have a new look."
"Yeah you could say I decided to change my style."
"Why are you here, as you already knew that your face could cause the entire world in chaos after the death and destruction you cause." It was a question she knew why but she needed to ask first.
"I admitted during my crusade I killed a lot of innocent but we aren't so different than each other Cornelia after all you did kill innocent people during you campaign both of us already stain with the blood of innocent."
Cornelia just cringed hearing the truth spat right in front of her, Guilford would have intervene but this was royalty matters and the such he can't get involved even a disgrace.
"So what do you want Zero."
"I need you help to save Nunnally." and Lelouch did something nobody expected he was doing a dogeza right in front of Cornelia. "I know this not enough but I would like to apologize what happen to Euphy. It was my carelessness that causes all of this."
Cornelia in rage stomps on Lelouch head out of anger "Apologize! After what you did to Clovis to Euphy and you had the gall to apologize after everything that has happen." She continues her assault out of anger towards Lelouch that she kept inside.
Suzaku was looking at the scene with a case of dejavu.
Kallen would have wanted to intervene but this was family matters.
C.C. was looking worried.
Sayoko and Lloyd only watch.
"Why did you do it?" she asked in quiet voice.
Even he was hurt it dent deter the Keyblade wielder "It's time I explain all of you the truth about the day that change everything." Everyone was inside the village as Lelouch told them with all his heart the day that he started all. Some were surprise, sympathies, angry and disappointed. Some of them didn't believe his story knowing Lelouch lied too much like a boy who cry wolf.
"I know not all won't believe me which is why I have this, it was fragments of a heart from Charles, Marianne and Clovis. This contains the memories and feeling of Charles, Clovis and Marianne it will tell the truth of all the events but I should warn you knowing the truth is hard." As the saying goes action speak louder than words. The memory fragment he obtained from C world it was easy with the condition of C world.
Some were skeptical but after seeing Lelouch out world abilities it might be possible. Cornelia was the first to touch follow by Guilford, Ohgi, Tamaki, Kallen, Lloyd, Cecile, Nina and Suzaku. Suzaku wanted to know the truth what happen at Shinjuku that day.
Everyone could feel the Emperor of Britannia thoughts how he desire for a peaceful world in his own image and his wife Marianne and Bismark support it. How he knew who was Zero from the very beginning and the fall of Euphemia. He even knew of Clovis pet project.
But he never cared at all he only cared about his own project to create his own better world and the propaganda about his might was just his tools. Suzaku could see how cowardly Clovis was as he commands the massacre of Shinjuku and it made him sick to his stomach knowing it was real.
For those who touch the fragments heart it felt like hours but it only past like 5 minutes. When everything was over many had shocked on their face. It was Cornelia first that broke the silent as she slam her fist on the table.
"He knew! He knew what happen to Euphy, he knew about Clovis and he knew what happen to Lelouch and Nunnally! Damm you Charles! He could have stop Euphy from becoming the massacre princess but he didn't care. No he really didn't care at all if we all died."
Suzaku feel even sicker knowing what he did was all a lie, being told and felt are two different things and for the longest time he felt anger of being the fool.
So many emotions everyone felt sympathy, furious and betrayal especially the Britannia military knowing their death and sacrifice was in vain. "I leave you all alone for your thoughts. Knowing some of them need time alone."
"Wait Lelouch why did you decide to tell us the truth." Kallen asked.
Lelouch looked at the group never broken his stare "It's what my heart tells me, it told me that maybe it's time I stop lying and tell those I truly trusted the truth about what happen to me. No I don't want any sympathies I just want to lift this burden from my heart. I needed to change for the better and no longer looking at the past of my sins but to redeem myself for others like me." He leaves the group to prepare for the coming battle.
Many pondered what Lelouch have said how he changes, no longer bonded by the past. It was true some of them have change but still in their hearts lingers their trouble past.
It was night the preparation to rescue Nunnally was almost ready with the help of BD-8.
"Beep-Beep-Boop"
"For the last time BD-8 I'm not into masochism is not like that I return three people already beat me up." It was then he was confronted by Ohgi. Ohgi wanted to kill himself for the mistake of selling Zero out for Prince Schneizel. But Lelouch told him that everything was in the past and focus more on the future.
Some of the group would interact with others to let out some steam after learning the truth. Cornelia gave Suzaku something to drink.
"Thank you Milady and are you alright."
"In my honest opinion no I'm not. I've just learn that father didn't care, he had the power to do something but instant did nothing."
"If makes you feel better I also didn't believe what Clovis did during Shinjuku massacre."
"We all are fools Kururugi all caught with pride and sins that we should have focus what was in front of us the whole time."
"Maybe you're right Milady."
BD-8 told Lelouch that everything is complete he should go rest while he was getting ready Lelouch would sit up the tower to look at the stars it was something he like to do to relax.
Kallen and C. C. we're eating happily but so many things were on their mind, knowing the truth about the emperor blow her mind.
Kallen thought what Lelouch said, in truth she wanted distant herself from him but the talk about his heart and the change. She tries but all her thoughts were about Lelouch, she wanted to talk to him more.
"Both of us should go talk to him." C.C. suggested.
"I don't know what to say."
"You're lying Kallen, you could talk how different he looks." looking how she was fidgeting.
"But what if you know he doesn't want to talk."
"Then what does your heart tells you my heart says that both of us should have a nice talk with Lelouch." Kallen smiled.
"Thank you C.C." both of them just smile.
Suzaku was showing a video of the wedding how happily everyone was that it felt alone without him. Then Lelouch was showing a picture of him from the land of departure that he was with Aqua, Terra and Ventus behind them was the castle. Then a picture with Princess Elsa, Anna, Kristof and Olaf of the ice castle. Another picture of Roxas, Axel and Xion around twilight town.
"So these are your new friends where you came from".
"Yes, I'm not replacing all of you, you all still be remember in my heart, it's just that I wanted to try open up more."
"You really have change Lelouch. It kinda makes me jealous how you changed."
C.C and Kallen arrived at the water tower and it was a bit awkward.
"So how you been Lelouch." Kallen asked.
"I've been fine, getting smacked down, shot at, blown up….and other things that was painfully."
"You look like enjoying looking at the stars." C.C. asks.
"Yes, it reminds me that we are nothing then a small part of a bigger universe."
"Lelouch what happen to you on the day you went missing the day your body was stolen." C.C. asked.
"I would love to tell you all but it's better to have Nunnally here to hear my story." It was then he pulls out four blue color ice creams out of nowhere "try and have a bite."
All three of them took the ice-cream still stumped about HOW Lelouch was able to pull something from nothing. The trio eats ice-cream and found the taste was sweet and salty
"It's good sweet and salty I never try such flavor before."
"I think I've just found my second favorite thing beside pizza."
"This is good I maybe get addicted to this."
"That was sea salt ice-cream it was something Axel gave to me I kinda had addiction to the flavor." Lelouch bite the ice-cream.
"Who is Axel?" Suzaku asked.
"He is a friend just like to brag much but I'm truly happy right now as all four of us can eat ice cream together like the good old days as a student council".
All three of them were stumped how emotional Lelouch was but continue eating the ice-cream happily not wanting to ruin the mood knowing the battle to rescue Nunnally was near.
And done this is my idea on how the situation that Lelouch was called to his save sister again. I already watch the movie but it could been better if there's more character interaction. Lelouch still remain a bit same but still couldn't open up to others. And it only took a pep talk from C.C. for him to get back up.
Then the enemy the producer just decided to create a new enemy not some loyalist that are loyal to Charles. The kingdom has Geass but doesn't know the existence of code bearers, then there's no Geass origin like even past users not even shown.
And the knightmare aren't that impressive much , unlike in Boku no Akito they are much better . Even the Lancelot from the ova is much more define.
I'm not saying the movie was bad it's just felt a bit rush to the story almost as watching the Rise of Sky Walker or Gundam 00 the movie.
But then again this a different alternative universe than in the canon similar to Guren lagan movie and macros frontier movie.
Lelouch being OOC is because of the change unlike trapping in C world is nothing more than a floating soul. In the realm of Darkness gave him time to think about himself of the isolation. But meeting Sora was what change him as Sora was the type of person can touch other hearts.
during his journey he would learn and experience many things in his life and that would create change even more as why he was able to talk about his past to let go of the burden.
The person is not the real Xehanort it's just someone that using his name for convenience
The idea of BD-8 was from the game Jedi fallen order since Lelouch went to the Star wars galaxy he would encounter the Small droid. Beside I like the small whimsical droid in the game.
The encounter with Sora is that Sora trap in a loop or something that he meet Lelouch by accident and I did play the DLC .
Thank MM browsing for proof reading.
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This is just another idea Crossover Kingdom Hearts x Queens blade
Queens and a nobody
A nobody is a term Nobodies are born when a Heart is swallowed by darkness and produces a Heartless. They are the remaining parts left behind by the heart: the body, giving a Nobody form, and the soul, giving the Nobody life. However, only those with a strong will such as Sora are actually able to continue on as Nobodies. Those with the strongest wills manage to retain human forms (under special circumstances, sometimes the Nobody is formed with some slight changes to their appearance,) while the rest possess malformed, barely humanoid appearances; such examples as Nobodies like the Creeper and Dusk.
Because of their missing hearts, Nobodies are said to be incapable of feeling emotions by every credible source. Some humanoid Nobodies pretend to possess emotions, fooling others as well as themselves. On the other hand, Nobodies manage to keep their memories of their former lives, but unusual Nobodies lack memories of their former selves
But their was one nobody who was special not only he was able to wield a keyblade a weapon that can bring destruction and salvation but able to wield two that said to be impossible. That Person was number XII Roxas also known as The key of Destiny.
The day Roxas was born was the day he knew that he shouldn't have existed after learning the truth of kingdom hearts and everything.
And when it was time for Roxas to disappear and return back to Sora once more but they are beings who omnipotent thinking it would be a waste for the nobody returning inside his somebody. The dark cloak figure known as M.M.
After Roxas finish merging with Sora M.M. took the opportunity to take Roxas heart whatever remains within Sora that not even Diz knew about it. And create a new body. M.M. decided to dumped Roxas somewhere and see how it goes with the nobody new destiny.
Not only that he decided to add something within the nobody heart, a nobody is like a puzzle it needs times to learn and fill that pieces as such M.M. can do whatever he wants to the heart.
So he decided to add something common and mischief just for entertainment.
Roxas felt heavy and tired as he woke up and felt a weird sensation as he could move his fingerss and feel his legs it was then he realize that he was in a physical body no longer inside Sora.
'Why shouldn't I be inside Sora!' when he was rummaging his clothes he found a letter and read it " I GIVE YOU A CHANCE DON'T WASTE IT" was the word written and no other message.
Roxas was confused but at the same time uncertain what to do for his life had being a lie not only from organization but in false twilight town as well. He remember how they used him like a puppet and then left to be broken to be used later.
He could still conjure the dark corridor that would take him back but is their a reason to go back would his return hinder Sora destiny , would he meet Axel again, And Xemnas decided to finish the job.
So he decided to travel this new world to seek what his existence is a second chance that was given to him
As he continue to travel he encounter few the inhabitants of this world, people whom just look at him some would avoid him because hood concealing his face thinking he was some kind of assassin from nobles.
Other would try to rob him but he put them down easily.
But other problems were heartless starting to appear in this world and like always he was destine to defeat them.
He had travel too many places in this world one was the island of Hinomoto where he help a priestess name Tomoe when her Temple was under attack by assassins and heartless in which turn into a giant frog monsters with a familiar heartless symbol on its chest.
After it was over Roxas decided to flee before anyone comes chasing him and it wasn't the first time, unknown to him a revelation the head priestess had in her dream was that darkness will consume the land and the one who wield the Keyblade can save them also that person would be Tomoe soul mate.
At the same time the head Angel whom foresee the tournament was in turmoil since monster of darkness once again appear in the land of Gainos.
It wasn't the first time heartless make an appearance a thousand year ago they once came to this world and engulf it with darkness as the sky turn black and it was raining heartless.
"To think this heartless creatures have return back to this world"
"Head angel what do we do this monsters have appear out of nowhere" Angel A
"We must informed and warn the mortals of this coming doom" Angel B
"No we must stay vigilant informing this would cause chaos and postponing the tournament as it already started And if we warn the humans their will be chaos and panic, as this creatures are attracted to darkness in a person heart".
"So what do we do head Angel" Angel C
"Nanael you must find the one person that wields this weapon " the head angel showing the kingdom key image to Nanael
"What is it?"
"It's a keyblade only can wield by the chosen champion he or she has the power to stop the darkness from enveloping this world".
"I won't let you down I will find the one that wield such a weapon"
"I also must warn you that a Keyblade wielder is allowed to participate in the tournament, it had being decree that the chosen champion can become king and queen if proven worthy. He or she can choose to participate or not in the tournament as long keeping the darkness away".
" I understand"
" Go now and Hurry find the Keyblade champion before this world is lost
Leina was looking at the boy that has being traveling with her for some time now it has being two weeks since she travel with him Roxas was his named. The boy may look fragile but he was strong enough to fight against the heartless monsters and including her in a spar.
They boy saved her from the dark creature and he told them what they are.
At first she was skeptical but in time she kinda like being accompany by Roxas to be enjoyable as she found him to be interesting and weird at the same time.
The interesting was that the boy was wielding a strange key like sword that would appear like magic, not only that Roxas can even use magic. He use some kind of healing spell called Cura that heal her wounds.
The weird part the boy was clueless and without a doubt lack the common sense of the word privacy for the opposite gender. How during her bath time Roxas just came towards her without any hint of embarrassed on his face and the time when he interrupt her when she was changing.
It didn't take how many times she flung her shield or anything she can find at Roxas for his lack of common sense.
But still the Boy was helpfull with everything that she lacks especially cleaning, sewing, and cooking. As a noble born only the house servant was the one who tend her needs.
Roxas couldn't remember that he knew how to cook or doing those other stuff it felt so natural like some kind of memory instinct that was input into his brain. But he just brushed as what important is that he had a friend to travel with and finding his purpose.
Flash back
Meanwhile Leina vance whom wanted to join the queens blade tournament to proof herself that she more than just a noble daughter was caught by bandits whom drugged her food when she wasn't looking and tied her up to be sold by some slaves
But all change when some kind black creatures with large yellow eyes appear one the bandit look at it with disinterest and try to killed it with his sword but the thing jump on him it was then it happen as it consume the bandit leader with darkness turning him into that creature as well looking at a floating heart.
It didn't take long as the creatures looking towards the other bandits and attack them turning to one of them, it was then their eyes turn towards the heiress walking slowly towards her. Leina was afraid knowing death was near she could see life flashed before her eyes her only regret she couldn't prove herself.
It was then he appear a boy who was younger than her fought against the dark creature's wielding some kind of giant key.
He fought the creatures easily wiping them out that not even the bandits were able and she was impress with the boy skills.
The way how he wield the blade might be unorthodox but skill it was like he had experience such fight. Then out no where he was able to conjure flames from his hands using magic. He fired his fire spell at dark creatures as their body disperse into smoke.
After helping her lose her binding and use healing magic to heal her wounds and before he could leave Leina collapse because of the excitement that she had today. Roxas just couldn't leave her in the middle of the forest so he decided to carry her somewhere safe.
When she woke up, Leina felt refresh and rejuvenate when she look around she smell food looking towards the same person that saved her and cooking some kind of stew.
"Oh you're a wake, here this is for you I thought you might be hungry miss"
"It's Leina, Leina Vance thank you for your generosity"
"Roxas, that's my name Roxas".
"No last name?"
"No just Roxas" he shook his head,
When she took a bite it was the most delicious thing she had "This stew is good" continue devouring hungrily.
"Thank you, I could only get what I got from around here" looking at the rabbit carcass what's left of it.
"Could you explain to me Roxas about the dark creatures that I encounter, it seems you knew what they are".
Roxas already knew Leina was going to asked about that "Those things are call heartless they are creatures born from darkness that devoured a person heart and no I'm not talking about a human organ heart, it's the heart that give us emotion, feelings and understanding".
" Only my weapon the Keyblade can destroyed the heartless " Roxas giving the short version he doesn't need to mention more about the keyblades and other things.
"I see I should thank you for saving my life Roxas, so tell me what is your purpose journeying?"
"I don't know I have no purpose I've been wandering for months, I'm just looking something that I don't know if I can find it".
Leina was shocked thinking that the boy was an orphan maybe that's why he didn't have a last name , that was gifted such powerful weapon and wander the world without purpose. Then she got an idea it can benefit both of them.
"What if you come and journey with me Roxas , I'm also on a journey for the tournament like maybe we can find your answer together . After all you save my life it's the least I could to help you".
"Thank you Leina". Roxas smile knowing he wasn't alone.
Leina heart was beating fast seeing Roxas smile. Usually she wasn't like this, she has seen a lot of smile in her life from the who talk to her or try to court her being a Vance. It wasn't a real smile she knew they were fakes on interested in her fathers influence.
Roxas smile was genuine without a hint of false and force in truth she almost wanted to pounce and hug him but resisted.
" Your welcome Roxas, so how about we call it a night"
This is how both a Runaway heiress and a former nobody meet and began their journey to find each other purpose and meaning in this world.
The forest of elves
Allyne the combat instructor was summon by the elders since it was something important it wasn't her first time being summon it's just she didn't like meeting the elders how they didn't like her student being half breed it's why where she lives was further than the capital. The elders keeping the status quo that not involve with the outside world.
As she arrive at the chambers she bowed down through protocol she didn't need to look as the room was in high tension you could even hear a pin drop.
"You knew why you have being summon master Alleyne". One of the elders spoke.
"Yes I know the dark creatures they have return to this land once again".
One of the elders present an orb with runes contain a familiar ant like heartless creatures those who knew of the creature remembering painful memories and it's chaotic and destruction nature, it can be imply as a force of nature no mortal can control.
"This creatures have not appear for a thousand year since they were seal by the human key bearer that wields the keyblade"
The keyblade wielder she remember when she was a child when the world was engulf by heartless creature turning all life into heartless and engulf the world into darkness. How the heartless creature turn her people into heartless creatures terrorizing both elves, humans and others alike.
It was when a human from another world wielded the weapon that can defeat the heartless at the cost of his life. As such the blade was embed here in the capital. It was once said that the Human fall in love with an elf and to show his love he embedded a keyblade within the stone of the capital. And say one day his friends and comrades will come and retrieve the blade.
"So what must I do"
"You must prepared and observe this new Key Bearer, if the key blade wielder is worth such power he will gift back the blade if not he must be terminate at all cost".
Alleyne understand their was two keyblade wielder that arrive in this world he was consume by darkness and almost destroyed the world it's why the chosen champion that protect Gainos died along side with him.
" They are heading this way, and you must decide what to do to the Keyblade wielder "
" It shall be done"
Unknown location
Melona the pink slime was bowing to wards her master the swamp witch as the so called heartless can be found lingering around. It as expected they are attracted to the witch malice and darkness. Since she the ultimate evil.
"As times grows so is my power grows so does the heartless creatures"
"If I may asked what are these creatures mistress"
"This creatures born from darkness and consume others heart turning mortals into their own kind" Her voice was full with malice and joy. How she remembers the sky was turn to darkness raining heartless and the land turn to swamp making it a place for her to live with joy.
How she enjoy the face of misery and despair among the mortals and the heartless grew stronger devouring others hearts until a Keyblade Wielder brought the light to this land and it infuriates her.
Melona heard felt so much pleasure hearing that this creatures can cause chaos, misery and despair" Mistress can I lead such creatures it would my greatest honor"
" I approved but I must warn you this creatures are mindless beast they only move out of instinct and if you show any sign of weakness they too would devour your heart"
" I will not show any sign of weakness"
" But theirs is another danger that you must tread carefully the key Bearer champion has descent to this world you must find him and eliminate him at all cost"
" It shall be done my mistress"
Echidna the wild elf was just finish receiving her payment from Elina Vance who wanted the location of her big sister. All you need just a little info and others would come for any information. And the information that she provided wasn't cheap.
With her business finish she order the usual drinks
As she drank he mind wanders towards a certain boy that got her interest she heard rumors that a boy wearing a black cloth hood possess a very unique blade and she wanted such a weapon since it can be sold to the highness bidder.
She search high and low and found the boy, who was walking silently in the forest and it was the perfect ambush since she was in her element with a quick leap she was ready to strike the boy neck for a painless execution
However the boy dodge her attack easily and counter it with the strange key like sword. As she look the blade closer it look very familiar but move on as the boy attack her with the blade.
He was quick and strong every movement has no waste it was like he knew when Echidna wanted to strike not even in her own element was able to hide her attacks.
Echidna then knew that she bite more than she can chew when the boy was able to use wind magic as he use it to flung her towards the tree and she crash hard.
It was her first defeat and the winner is allowed to do anything to the loser whatever she wishes that was the rule for the Queens Blade tournament. But Since the boy possess the Keyblade which means he has the rights as decree by the Angels.
Even if the tournament isn't official the winner is still the winner with the Keyblade can lock her and become his slave.
But no he didn't no he just heal her wounds along with her pet that seems to like him and told her why she attacked him. Echidna didn't need to lie as he told her reason that he wanted to steal his weapon and sell it.
The boy didn't say anything only reveal his face for her to see and she was surprise he was young and cute but what interest her he gave her the Blade for her to receive with no question asked she felt the blade weight and length it disappear and reappear on the boy hands.
The boy probably showed her that it was impossible to steal the blade and the wild elf only chuckle how amusing it was. The boy did something that even surprise her as he gave her a bag of jewels for her and said he didn't need it and left her just like that.
Roxas already defeated a lot of heartless and such they dropped Munny and Items after being destroyed. The Munny would convert into this world currency in which nobody knows how and don't care to avoid headaches.
It was something that she never had felt before every humans that she encounter for the past 500 hundred years would always want something in return and this boy just gave her and didn't wish her anything at all. She shouted his name so that she can remember.
" Roxas my name is Roxas, got it memorize"
"My name is Echida boy remember that " and thus he just left leaving her with a bag of jewels that he said he didn't need it.
She was happy receiving such treasure but at the same time a feeling unsatisfied that she wanted to meet the cute boy again. Roxas can be described different than anyone she ever meet you could say he was unique.
Then it happen as the orb was showing the boy again only this time he was fighting a creatures made from darkness. Technically there was a tournament happening is just that Heartless decided to intervene.
Omake
Roxas was inside the bar ready to sing infront of the crowd it due to Leina idea and to help calm the mass that she cause and also paying the damage.
"Hello my name is Roxas and I'll be your entertainer for tonight as he walk in the middle of the stage . Some of the crowd just voice their unpleasant knowing an amateur or no women performing on the stage.
" Speechless " by Naomi Scoot
Here comes a wave meant to wash me away
A tide that is taking me under
Swallowing sand, left with nothing to say
My voice drowned out in the thunder
But I won't cry
And I won't start to crumble
Whenever they try
To shut me or cut me down
I won't be silenced
You can't keep me quiet
Won't tremble when you try it
All I know is I won't go speechless
'Cause I'll breathe
When they try to suffocate me
Don't you underestimate me
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
The crowd then started to go quite after Roxas sang the way he sang was beautiful the crowd was focus on him. Everyone just stop what their doing and more focus on the performance. Even the background musician follow Roxas singing.
Written in stone
Every rule, every word
Centuries old and unbending
"Stay in your place"
"Better seen and not heard"
But now that story is ending
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I
I cannot start to crumble
So come on and try
Try to shut me and cut me down
Then Roxas started to dance as he sang he dance so fluently that he was good and majestic even when he was wearing his black cloak. It was like his dance showing the crowd his emotion and unleash it through song and dancing. For Roxas it felt something from within him it was the first time he sang and dance. Sure he meet people that dance and sing like Demyx but it was the first time he doing it.
[Chorus]
I won't be silenced
You can't keep me quiet
Won't tremble when you try it
All I know is I won't go speechless, speechless
Let the storm in
I cannot be broken
No, I won't live unspoken
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
For Leina she a had tingle of emotion it was like Roxas song was telling her life how she obey her father like a good girl but even she wanted to do something for herself for once. She was nothing more than a puppet princess to him.
It's way she ran away to proof herself in the Queens Blade Tournament and wanted to change .Also she was merserizing on how Roxas was on stage he was beautiful and cute. She pause calling him cute all of sudden.
Sure he was young but it's no legal since nobility engaged and wed at young age. She blush even more shaking her dirty thoughts.
[Bridge]
Try to lock me in this cage
I won't just lay me down and die
I will take these broken wings
And watch me burn across the sky
Hear the echo saying:
[Chorus]
I won't be silenced
Though you wanna see me tremble when you try it
All I know is I won't go speechless, speechless
'Cause I'll breathe
When they try to suffocate me
Don't you underestimate me
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
With one final dance finish the crowd clappy with vigor and praise the nobody for his act. Roxas doesn't know why but he felt a warm feeling in his chest that he accomplish something that made everyone happy.
This idea I thought for a long time since both Leina and Roxas can be described a bit similar since the day both of them were born they were to obey orders and not think of themselves. And both of them went rogue.
The queens blade anime are from unlimited .