Chapter 01
ATB 2014, Outside Ashford Academy, the next day
Jack was rudely awoken by a knocking on the window. Which caused him to open the curtain up to the sight of a police car and a officer beckoning him to come out. Which cause him to say "Just a minute" and closed the curtain to get changed and after a couple of minutes came out with mostly comfortable clothes. The Officer came around and asked "Why are you parked here?".
The Officer was a athletic looking Woman in her twenties with brown hair and blue eyes, she wore the Britannian female police uniform. With a light blue shorts, white blouse, a holster for her sidearm and black leggings and black boots.
"Was waiting for the school to open up" Smiling Jack said "So I slept here overnight".
The Officer being a bit unconvinced, looked at the younger boy and asked pointing at the extravagant building on the other side of the fence "Uh huh, So you going to en roll into Ashford?".
Jack Shrugged "More or less"
The Female Officer Sighed "Well, I'll let you off with a warning for now but I'd recommend you en roll sooner rather than later". As she sauntered back to her motorcycle, a small congregation of students had gathered who recorded the entire thing. Jack glanced over at them and a cold sweat formed.
Rubbing the back of his head Jack sighed "I had planned to do so today anyway officer". Closing the rear compartment off, he got into the drivers cabin and turned on the ignition. Driving to the Visitors Car park as he did so.
ATB 2014, Inside Ashford Academy, Reception
Jack pulled into a empty space in the visitors car park, Finding a free space large enough for his truck to park. He had a few ideas in mind for what he wanted to do. Going inside he looked for the reception, which he did eventually find after a few hours. Jack then asked "Excuse me but is this the the place to enrol into the academy?".
"Exam rooms down the hall and third door to the right" The receptionist bluntly said as he pointed down the right hallway. Entering the Exam room
ATB 2014, Pilots Club r&d Building
Jack had barley passed the entrance exam that day. It had just turned to the winter term, Jack was required to wear the standard male Ashford academy uniform. He had been reading the light novel 'eighty-six' on his kindle. He was curious on how he could make things like the PARA-raid like device work as seen in the novel. Making things like the Juggernaut or it's federacy upgrade the XM2 Reignleif. Would be the easier part.
A PARA-Raid like device was the hard part, since telepathy and esper abilities outside of geass users and code bearer's made it difficult to find a way to use C's world as a form of communication. With no one else in the room, a voice called out to him.
"I Commend you on your attempts to use C's world for communication, between one another that is"
"Huh?" was all that came out of his mouth as his gaze met the sources, a female with pink eyes and gradient hair. She looked remotely similar to C two, but her attire was dotted with geass sigils especially the one around her neck.
"Wait, you are the Caretaker of Space Time, why didn't you send me back?"
"I would have if I had the Authority, however" The Caretaker said with a blunt tone, before softening her tone when she spoke again "You're research had piqued my curiosity, and such I'd like to make a deal of sorts but first pray tell" after a long pause she asked
"Why do you want access to C's world?".
"That, I don't want for godhood or anything of the sort" Jack let out a sigh, he then went on to elaborate his reasoning "Sure humanity has it's shortcomings, but I can tell they have the potential to overcome those shortcomings and misuses of their combined intellect" Before ending his speech on simple yet concise note
"In short what I want is understanding between people".
"How admirable Jack" The Caretaker spoke with Sarcasm within her voice, before returning to a neutral expression "now I am willing to give you access to C's world and with it allow you develop technology unlike any other" she added "however, you are to assist a man by the name of Lelouch Lamperouge".
"Very well, then though on one hand the PARA-raid device's might be a big boon to the two of them" nodding affirmation at the Caretakers request "But what stopping people from selling out the tech to others or trying to counter it?".
"Simple be mindful who you give it to" The Caretaker said before poking jack's forehead, as information flooded his brain. Her hand splaying over his forehead before removing it "There you go don't abuse this power".
"I won't and I will accept the terms that come with it" with that the Caretaker disappeared. For Jack it was time to get to work.
ATB 2016, Jack's Laboratory vehicle, Ashford academy
Jack's personal Lab was an old surplus Britannia heavy Military Transport converted into a laboratory. It took him, two years to develop the PARA-raid like devices. That blessing he got from the caretaker of space time helped a lot. But now the hard part of selling and explaining to lelouch how it worked.
Then he heard a knock on the door "Come in", turning around Jack saw a black haired, purple eyed teen in the same uniform as him. This was Lelouch Lamprouge, who then asked "Why would you ask for me, Mister Ford".
"Ah I wanted to give you a live demonstration of some new technology" Jack bluntly said as he got up "Follow me, when you enter the room there should a ear piece and throat mic looking device, you'll need to put them on for this to work".
Lelouch walked over to the table with the mentioned devices and proceeded to slowly put them on, when he was done he asked as he sat down on the chair, in the middle of a sound proof room "Ok then what?".
"Just look at me through the window, I'll handle the rest" Jack the closed the door as he took a position in front of the window Lelouch was looking at. Then he said the activation commands.
"C-Raid, Activate" the Device jack was wearing activated as it stimulated his brain, he then said the next command "Target, Lelouch Lamprouge".
Lelouch sat there as the light on his C-raid went from red to green, then Jack asked "Can you hear me now?". The purple eyed boy was shocked at first, then as the initial shock subsided he asked "How does this work?, there's got to be some from of radio waves".
"I can assure you that is not how C-raid works, it works by tapping into the Collective Consciousness of humanity and sharing one or more of the five senses" Jack then pointed to his ears "Such as sharing hearing".
Lelouch took a while to absorb this new information, on one hand there was as kernel of truth to Jack's words. He could tell that Jack wouldn't lie about something like this, thought Lelouch still had his doubt. There had to be a reason why he came to him specifically, he could understand if he wanted this technology be kept a secret from the army. There was one question on his mind,
"Sounds like something out of science fiction, so ever considered obliterating Britannia?".
"To be honest I made this tech specifically for just that, but I had to be mindful who I gave it to" was all that Jack told him, the purple eyed boy grinning at that answer.
"Then, Mr ford how about joining forces with me?" Lelouch patiently awaited his answer, when he saw a smile he was greeted with the words and a name that was music to his ears.
"Of course, Zero"
With that they parted ways, Leleouch happy with the significant advantage he now had. All he need now was followers. Little did he know a certain green haired girl would be one of them. Turning off the C-raid and cutting the connection was simple. Jack told him he'd have a user manual ready in a weeks time.
It was a matter of time before it's public unveiling.
Authors Note:
Not much going on here, but keep in mind the context. Jack just developed the equivalent of the PARA-raid from eighty-six. Which is a big thing. The advantage of sending orders over long ranges without using radio? Yes please, I'll take thirty thank you very much. Of course this tech will have an impact as it allows Lelouch to communication that cannot be detected by normal means.