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Lelouch carefully considered his options for the moment.
The Special Zone was now under the control of the Black Knights, their claim authorized by Euphy which made it legitimate so for the most part Britannia could not touch them in the zone. This gave the Black Knights the perfect base to expand and there were already people volunteering to join with the Black Knights again, their numbers already in the hundreds. Zero's popularity had sky-rocketed and the people were ready to follow him as he prepares the next phase of his plan.
The Rebellion.
This has been Lelouch's plan for many years, even since the day of the invasion of Japan. He had an army lead by skilled pilots and tacticians. With his Geass along the abilities of Naruto and C.C. Britannia would be defeated, driven out of Japan and the whole world would see that Britannia was not the unstoppable nation it believed itself to be. However he also needed to figure what he would do about Euphy.
Right now Euphy was in Nunnally's room, sleeping with her newly reunited beloved half-sister after a long day. It was only a matter of time before the Black Knights would ask him what they should do with Euphy and he needed something plausible. Obviously he would never stand for them imprisoning and interrogating her but he didn't want them to become suspicious.
'Euphy should stay here with Nunnally so she can be safe. If this Rebellion is to be a success I need it down without endangering the two of them.' Lelouch thought. 'I'll need to send them somewhere where they will be safe or I need Ashford Academy secured so it would get involved in the fighting. I'll have to make a move soon or Cornelia will be the one who makes the next move and she'll kill over a thousand people to find Euphy.'
First he would make sure his sisters were safe.
And then the Rebellion would begin.
In another corner of Ashford Academy a girl was crying her eyes out as she watched the recording of Princess Euphema surrender herself to Zero after he saved her from the ungrateful Elevens that tried to kill her.
"Princess Euphemia…" Nina whispered before bawling her eyes out.
PUNCH!
"HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN?!"
Suzaku was slammed into the ground by Cornelia's fist. The Second Princess of Britannia would have done more if Guilford restrained her and pulled her back.
"HOW COULD YOU LET HER GO WITH A TERRORIST?! YOU WERE HER KNIGHT! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT HER!" Cornelia kicked and screamed against Guilford's grip. "AND YOU SIMPLY LET HER GO! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?! YOU LET A TERRORIST TAKE MY SISTER AS A HOSTAGE!"
"Princess Cornelia, I know I failed but I have reason to believe that Zero set Princess Euphemia up." Suzaku stated, standing straight.
"What?!" Cornelia growled. "What are you talking about?!"
"I received intelligence that Zero set up the failed assassination to gain the support of the Japanese and force Princess Euphemia to surrender herself." Suzaku answered.
Cornelia narrowed her eyes as she broke free of Guilford's arms. "And how do I know you're telling the truth and not trying to save your own skin, Kururugi? Who is your source?"
"I cannot say. They had clearance and they left me no way to contact them. But they state that they answer directly to the Emperor and that they know that Zero not only tricked Princess Euphemia into surrendering but staged the failed assassination to gain complete control of the zone." Suzaku stated, bowing his head again.
Cornelia glared down her sister's knight. "Get out of my sight."
Suzaku hastily bowed before leaving the room.
Darlton walked up to Cornelia, bowing. "I'm afraid I share in the blame, Princess Cornelia. I did not anticipate this and I could have stopped Euphie but she was adamant in surrendering to Zero."
Cornelia looked at Darlton. "I have not forgotten but if Zero did indeed set the entire assassination up just to gain control of the zone then I need you to mobilize our forces." She turned around, glaring at the window. "I will not let Zero hold my sister hostage for one second longer. It's time I do what was I sent here to do. I… I am going to destroy Zero!"
Kallen walked back onto the school grounds, spotting Naruto and C.C. under a nearby tree and made her way over. "Hey, Naruto. C.C. You know where Lelouch is keeping Euphemia?"
"Oh, hello to you as well, Kallen." C.C. smirked. "No hello for us?"
"She's with Lelouch and Nunnally in the clubhouse." Naruto said, trying to keep the peace for the moment.
"With Lelouch and Nunnally?" Kallen was puzzled. "Does this mean Nunnnally knows?"
"As far as Lelouch knows no she doesn't and she won't press him for answers until he decides to tell her." Naruto answered. "He's not going to treat her like a prisoner and I think you know there is nothing we gain from treating her like a prisoner."
Kallen stopped, reluctantly conceding that Naruto had a point. "Still, Cornelia will try and take her back. She even might make a move against the zone."
"Might? No, dear Kallen. Cornelia will launch an attack the second she believes she has permission." C.C. stated. "The only reason this zone exists was because it was approved by Schneizel as a way to politically trap the Black Knights. Thanks to that idiot brat V.V. who believes he's advancing his and Charles's plan. They expect that Lelouch will prepare his next move."
"And that is?" Kallen asked.
C.C. closed her eyes for a second. "Open rebellion. He'll stage an entire rebellion to liberate Japan from Britannia and show the world Britannia is not unstoppable."
"Open rebellion? He's actually going through with it?" Kallen questioned, surprising herself with the question.
"Yep." Naruto nodded.
"But isn't that a little too soon? He just got control of the zone and he'll have a lot of people supporting him. Wouldn't it be better to wait until he has a large army?" Kallen asked.
"Lelouch won't wait. In his mind the popularity he gained from the zone won't last forever so he needs to strike now." Naruto shrugged.
"So why not stop him?"
"Don't you want to liberate Japan?" C.C. asked.
"Well yeah but-"
"There's nothing we can do for now, Kallen. We can't liberate Japan without fighting and Britannia will never let it go, especially with Charles in charge." Naruto pointed out. "The only way to do that is by recognizing the time to fight."
"I see…" Kallen looked down at the ground for a second. "I'll be ready for when it happens. But what about Cornelia and Suzaku?"
"We will have to deal with them. Lelouch won't kill them but we can't let them stand in the way." Naruto answered.
Kallen looked at Naruto, seeing the absolute look in his eyes and nodded. "Right."
"Now, can we do something more enjoyable? I want to get some pizza here before the war starts." As always C.C. had to make her needs a priority.
"We have to get to class." Naruto pointed out, again wondering how he ended up as the responsible one in the group.
"Fine." C.C. sighed as she followed the two to class.
Kallen opened the door to class and gasped when she saw a new student being introduced. Only she looked a lot like Princess Euphemia. The difference was her hair was short and black with green eyes.
"Now that everyone was here, allow me to introduce Elizabeth Lamperouge." The teacher said.
'Eli-No way! Lelouch,' Kallen glanced at Lelouch who glanced at the three for a second. 'You actually went and enrolled Euphemia here in school.'
It was actually a brilliant move as no one would expect to find Princess Euphemia, a political prisoner of the Black Knights to be found in a school. Still, the least Lelouch could have done was give them a heads up. Kallen didn't like how Lelouch went off on his own without at the very least talking to C.C. or Naruto about it. At least she could count on them, or mostly Naruto to keep her in the loop about anything Lelouch might be planning.
'Looks like we will be having a new discussion.'
As class went by Lelouch volunteered to give Elizabeth a tour of the school to which the teacher agreed. Kallen found this to be perfect chance to confront him and discreetly followed them, knowing Naruto and C.C. would either follow or at least keep an eye out for anything. Once they reached the school council building Kallen made her presence known to Lelouch who was seemingly waiting for her with 'Elizabeth'.
"All right, Lelouch. Why didn't you tell me you about 'Elizabeth'?" Kallen asked, dropping her sickly façade.
"There was little time." Lelouch simply said.
"Don't bullshit me, Lelouch. You could have told me ahead of time and given me a heads up." Kallen retorted. "Seriously, a student?"
"The academy is the perfect shelter." Lelouch answered.
"And what about Suzaku?" Kallen asked, seeing 'Elizabeth' flinch. "You know he'll be here eventually and might figure it out if he sees her."
"There is a chance…" Lelouch trailed off.
"Suzaku won't be coming here." Elizabeth spoke up, earning their attention. "He'll be working under my sister who is working in a way to get me back, as we speak."
Lelouch nodded. "We'll have to be ready. The battle of Japan is about to start."
Euphy looked away, reaching down into her pocket for the cell phone that Lelouch had given her while making sure it was untraceable.
Suzaku looked out across the city, knowing that it was only a matter of time before everything came crashing down.
RING!
Suzaku looked down at his phone and answered it. "Hello?"
The voice on the other end made his eyes go wide. " Suzaku? "
"Euphy?!" Suzaku gasped in shock and joy. "Are you all right?"
" I'm fine. I am completely safe. "
"Tell me your location and I'll rescue you!" Suzaku said urgently.
" Rescue me? But I'm fine Suzaku. Zero and the Black Knights have not hurt me. " Euphy said, confused by Suzaku's statement.
"Euphy, you have to get out there now! Zero and the Black Knights set the whole thing up! They were prepared to start a massacre to start a war!" Suzaku exclaimed.
" What?! You're wrong! Zero would never do that! "
"He did, Euphy. He tricked you and tricked the Japanese! It was all an act to gain power and now he'll start a war that cost millions of lives just to get what he wants!" Suzaku continued, banging a fist against the wall. "Euphy, tell me where you are! Please!"
" He never lied to me and he even agreed to work with us! It was Britannia that tried to start a massacre and they tried to kill Zero to start it! "
"No, Euphy! It was a trick! Zero used you and he'll toss you aside when he has what he wants!" Suzaku stated, becoming slightly hysterical.
" No he's not! He's done nothing but good! "
"He's a murderer! He killed your brother and spread chaos and death since the Black Knights were formed!"
" That's not true! "
"IT IS! HE IS A LIAR! A MONSTER! YOU NEED TO GET AWAY FROM HIM NOW! TELL ME WHERE YOU ARE SO I CAN SAVE YOU AND STOP HIM ONCE AND FOR ALL!"
Euphy gasped on the other end, nearly dropping her phone. She couldn't believe she was hearing this from Suzaku.
Didn't he understand what was going on?
How could he blame Zero for what Britannia had done?
She couldn't take anymore and hung up before Suzaku could say anymore.
Lelouch watched in shock as Euphy collapsed to the floor, sobbing and rushed over to her. "Euphy? What's wrong?"
"Suzaku…" Euphy cried, looking up with tear filled eyes. "He's convinced you set the assassination attempt at the Special Zone up… He wants to kill you."
"Euphy…" Lelouch trailed off.
"Lelouch, I need to be there with you so I can stop him. He's angry. He'll try to kill you." Euphy stood up, wiping her eyes. "I need to be there… When you go to war."
"Lucked out, didn't we? I can't believe they left all this footage and equipment behind." Rakshata commented, lying down on the couch, watching Diethard working with the broadcast equipment.
"Yes. Once we're done editing we can throw it on the net for the entire world to see." Diethard replied with a smirk. "It's pretty clear which side justice is on."
"How curious. You don't feel any loyalty to Britannia, do you?" Rakshata asked, leaning her head on a one hand while smirking at Diethard.
"Loyalty?" Diethard asked.
Rakshata nodded. "Hm-mm."
"Britannia's glory has ripened on the vine. My talents are wasted serving them." Diethard turned around, looking at Rakshata who chuckled.
"You're more of an honest man than I thought you were."
"And what will you do?" Diethard asked.
"Hard to say. The only reason I came here was to gather data. But I'd feel bad abandoning you all when I find Zero so… amusing."
Down below Zero and his knights met with a young girl dressed as Japanese noble. "How wonderful to finally meet you!"
'This girl…' Lelouch blinked. 'She's a relative of Suzaku's.'
Her name was Kaguya Sumeragi, Suzaku's younger cousin who seemed have grown since the last time Lelouch had seen her.
"Zero, are you prepared to work beside us in what's to come?" Kirihara asked.
"The opposite!" Lelouch barked, surprising the people in front of him. "From this point on, the Six Houses of Kyoto will be under my direct control. I will not hear any objections. All other paths of survival have now vanished!"
"Our brother has gone again. I think he's about to make another statement." Nunnally remarked, sharing tea with Euphemia who was not wearing her disguise for the time being. "I think I know what he's planning."
"I think so too." Euphemia sighed. "There's no stopping him now. I originally created the zone to end the bloodshed for you because of your wish to be with Lelouch."
Nunnally smiled sadly. "I think we both learned the hardway that wishes are hard to fulfill. Still… I'm happy enough I could stand with him."
"Nunnally?" Euphy whispered as Nunnally turned on the radio.
It was starting.
The Japanese watched, chanted, and cheered as Lelouch stepped onto the stage, waiting a moment to look over the thousands of people whose attention were locked solely on him.
"People of Japan," Lelouch thrust his hand out of his cape, adding some dramatic flair. "And all who are oppressed by Britannia. Long have I waited, all through the struggles against Britannia and their injustices, I have waited for them to come to their senses, but that hope was betrayed by an act of barbarism that can only be called attempted genocide."
"Cowards!"
"Monsters!"
"Butcherers!"
"They are stinking traitors!"
"Euphemia's attempt to install peace was betrayed by the very people who swore to serve her. A gang of murderers calling themselves a nation!" Lelouch clenched his hand into a fist.
"May they burn in Hell!"
"Everyone single one of them!"
"I hereby declare our independence from Britannia but don't take this meaning as the resurrection of a fallen nation. We will not turn back the hands of time! A new Japan we go on to build, it shall be one broad enough to accept all people, histories, and ideologies. Where the strong shall not reign over the weak." Lelouch thrust hands arms out, spreading cape out as it fluttered with the wind to bring the climax of his speech. "And it shall be called, the United States of Japan!"
The crowd erupted into cheers so loud that it would echo across the entire planet.
"He's done it." Deithard whispered in awe and happiness. "This is the birth of nation."
"ZERO!"
"ZERO!"
"ZERO!"
"ZERO!"
It was finally happening.
The Rebellion had begun.
Lelouch walked into his private quarters, not surprised to see Naruto and C.C. waiting for him.
"Nice speech out there, Lelouch. With the way things are going you'll have the army you've wanted." Naruto leaned against the wall with his arms crossed.
"So, you plan to assault the Tokyo Settlement?" C.C. asked.
"Yes." Lelouch took his mask off. "This is the best chance we'll get."
"Be careful how far you go, Lelouch. It's one thing to lead a rebellion. It's another to start a massacre, especially with the way you've rallied the Japanese." Naruto pointed out.
"Don't worry about it. I will aim to minimize civilian casualties." Lelouch sat on the couch. "Still though, I will have to take extra precautions. When Euphie finds out… This will go against her very nature."
"Knowing Cornelia and Suzaku they will be ready to fight with everything they have to get her back." C.C. said idly.
"I know… That's why I came up with a strategy." Lelouch looked over to a box on the table.
"What is that?" Naruto asked.
"… Euphy's initiation."
Euphy opened the box and looked inside to see what Lelouch had given her. "… Lelouch. This is…"
"I know. This will be your political statement as no longer a part of Britannia. I understand if you feel hesitant about it." Lelouch said softly. "I won't force you to wear it. You can stay at Ashford and look after Nunnally."
Euphy shook her head. "No. Nunnally is already safe. I accepted becoming a political prisoner of the Black Knights. It's time I live up to that."
"We weren't fast enough. We may have managed to keep the news off the net but there's insurrections all over the map!"
The image of Mount Fiju was highlighted.
"That's correct. The Black Knights are the largest of the insurgent groups. They are now absorbing all of the masses and advancing on the Tokyo settlement. All of our units are in play now. We're completely on our own."
"Yes and with so many Honorary Britanians turning on their own. Our enemies number in the tens of thousands."
"Lord Guilford-"
"Forget it." Guilford cut the officer off. "We cannot move without her Highness's word."
"But sir, the Viceroy's been shut up in Princess Euphemia's room ever since she surrendered herself to the Black Knights."
It was nighttime and already the Black Knights and just about every surviving Japanese resistance group left in Japan was on the moving, coming together to form a large army. The Black Knights were leading the attack in the G-1 from the Special Zone, using it as their forward base.
" We have some explosives from Okayama but we don't have any vehicles. Can you spare any ?"
" Best I can offer are freight trains. That okay? "
"Looks like troops from Yamansahi joined up with us."
"Yeah and remnants from the Blood of the Samurai factions too."
"Our numbers are growing by the minutes."
Kallen tuned out the talk, leaning against the railing as her thoughts were on something else. 'I hope everyone in the student council can get away.'
"Naruto, I suppose you have a plan to keep everyone at Ashford safe." C.C. asked, looking at Naruto who sat next to her in the hall of the confiscated G-1.
"Yep. No way am I letting them get caught in the crossfire." Naruto nodded, his eyes closed.
"Good." C.C. nodded.
"Hm?" Naruto looked up, seeing a small smile on C.C.'s face.
"It's surprising, I know. I forgot the art of kindness long ago… But I guess you can say I found it again." C.C. explained, knowing why Naruto looked confused. "You sense him, right?"
Naruto frowned and nodded. "I guess that would be V.V."
"The little brat has finally come out to play." C.C. closed her eyes. "He's close to Ashford Academy. He's going for what he perceives to be Lelouch's one weakness."
"Nunnally." Naruto smirked. "Won't that little snot be surprised."
Nunnally had worked and trained hard under their guidance, learning things at a rapid rate which proved Lelouch wasn't the sole smart one of the Vi Britannia siblings.
"Yes, it's about time gives him the spanking he should have got long before he was immortal." C.C. grinned. "But he no doubt has done other things since arriving here."
"Like?"
"Possibly informing Suzaku or Cornelia about Lelouch's Geass to rile the both of them up. They'll be coming and they will strike hard." C.C. stated.
"Then we'll have to fight back. We can't allow them to go on trying to control this country anymore." Naruto stated as he stood up. "The days of oppressing the Japanese are over and they'll just have to learn to accept it."
"I hope you're all right, Kaname." Chigusha said, looking out the window.
" I'm fine over here. Look Chigusha, we need to talk about something important when I get back. "
Chigusha gasped slightly.
" What's wrong? "
"Well, that's the first time you called me by that name." She answered with a smile.
" Oh, you're right. Does it sound weird? "
"Not a bit. Anyway I'll be here." She said before hanging up, smiling happily.
However that was when the door was knocked out and men wearing Black Knight uniforms came in.
"There she is! That woman!"
"Watching from your window huh?"
"Admit it, you're some sort of spy!"
Chigusha could only tremble as she stepped back against the window, fearful of what they might do to her.
"Stand down!"
The three Black Knight soldiers stopped and looked behind, stuttering as they saw one of Zero's Knights standing there.
"S-Seizan-sama!"
"You harm a single hair on that woman's head and you answer to me!" Seizan barked angrily. "Do you understand?!"
The three men quickly saluted Seizan, fearful of his anger as they knew his reputation. "Yes, Seizan-sama!"
Seizan looked at the woman who seemed be slightly relieved and yet afraid because she knew who Seizan was. "I'll handle this woman myself."
" As the insurgents get closer security in the ghettos continues to worsen. The government is asking all citizens to stay in their homes until further notice." The radio continued to bring more news to Rivalz, Shirley, and Nunnally who were all looking grim faced.
Nunnally could not help but ask. "Do you think the fighting will come our way as well?"
"Uh?" Rivalz spun around with a smile on his face. "Of course not. Princess Cornelia has her regular forces stationed here. There's no way."
"I hope so." Shirley said, looking down at the floor.
"Geez, buck up will ya? You're scaring me." Rivalz said, wondering what was wrong with Shirley. "Nunnally, what about Lelouch? Is he back here yet?"
"Lulu?" Shirley perked up, having forgotten about her crush.
"Are you all right, Shirley?" Nunnally asked.
"Oh, I just forgot about Lulu for a second." Shirely quickly shook her head, changing the subject.
"Nina, they want us back upstairs at school! The insurgents are coming this way to Tokyo!" Milly came into the storage garage, seeing Nina working on the Ganymede.
Nina perked up. "Right. Zero's coming isn't he?"
Milly was confused as she watched Nina wipe sweat from her forehead.
'Please, wait for me Princess Euphemia. I'll rescue you, I swear!' Nina said as she got back to work.
The device she had with her would destroy Zero and save Princess Euphemia.
The battle was growing more and more fierce as the Black Knights and the Japanese army broke through another line.
"Maybe the homeland can help us."
"They'll never make it in time. We should evacuate this area right away."
The door opened and in walked Cornelia, having heard everything. "Don't panic!"
Everyone gasped, looking in her direction with shock and relief. "Princess Cornelia!"
"I've put the Glaston Knights on standby. Place all our forces on the outskirts of Tokyo. We end this,we just need to take down Zero!" Cornelia declared.
At the same time Lelouch was rallying his forces for the final assault, standing from the throne like chair in the bridge of the G1 and walking down the stairs, flanked by his two knights and standing next to his throne was former Princess Euphemia li Britannia. Only now she was possibly Zero's Princess by the way she was dressed. She wore a black elegant dress that fell to the floor with a black corset laced with silver ribbons and the symbol of the Black Knights sewed into the chest, showing her allegiance was now to the Black Knights.
"Kill Cornelia and the day will be ours. You all have your orders, now be ready. Deithard, have Todoh handle the frontline. I am leaving you in charge here. Ensure that nothing happens to Euphemia in my absence."
Diethard turned as Zero moved to the door. "Yes, very well Zero."
Lelouch was at the door as it opened, revealing Kaguya Sumeragi who caused Lelouch to stop. "Sumeragi?"
"Thank goodness I made it in time! That was so mean of you, heading off into battle without me! I've been a huge fan of yours ever since your big day view!" Kaguya said in excitement. "I was hoping I'd finally get talk to you. Wow! You're really tall, aren't you? Don't worry though, I'll catch up with you soon!"
Naruto chuckled out loud. "Well, it seems the great Zero has met his number one fan."
"Lady Kaguya?" Diethard asked from behind. "I thought the head of the Six House would remain in Fuji."
"I followed after you so I could watch my future husband fight." Kaguya answered simply.
"Fut-Zero, you proposed?" Naruto asked, unable to shake the amusement from his voice.
This was way too nostalgic for him to pass up. Euphemia stared in surprise at the little girl for what she had said.
"Don't joke around." Lelouch said, ignoring Naruto.
"Well, once you win this battle you'll eventually need a wife, won't you? I mean I know you identity is a big secret and all but you're going to need someone as your public face, right?" Kaguya asked.
"Really?" Lelouch asked thoughtfully. "You believe we're going to win this battle?"
"Of course! I am the Goddess of Victory after all." Kaguya answered like it was obvious.
' Sure as hell is nicer than the Kaguya from our world. ' Kurama muttered in amusement, remembering the Sage's mother.
What a psycho.
"Well, luck is on our side then if a Goddess has blessed us." Naruto remarked in amusement which made Euphy smile.
"Indeed. I'd be lucky to have you then. Unfortunately I've already made a contract with the devil." Lelouch replied.
"Uh?" Kaguya blinked.
"I have no room in my life for deities right now." Lelouch said, walking past her.
'At least he's nice about it.' Naruto thought as he patted Kaguya's shoulder while passing her.
Euphy stared in slight sadness at Kaguya for Lelouch's rather cold rejection but said nothing.
C.C. looked back at the confused and slightly hurt Kaguya before considering something. 'A Goddess of Victory… Perhaps I should test that claim.'
"Hurry!" General Bartley shouted to all the scientists. "We have to get this experiment back to the homeland now!"
"The pressure! The pressure is rising!"
Bartley spun around, seeing the glass tank starting to crack. The tank shattered, releasing the liquid into the lab and the man inside whose body was covered in wires and cybernetic enhancements.
"Now of all times…" Bartley groaned, watching as the man slowly rose to his feet.
The man looked at Bartley, recognizing him instantly.
"Good morning to you it was." Jeremiah Goodwald stated.
The army had gathered just outside of the Tokya Settlement, waiting for the word its leader as he hovered from above like a fallen angel. Lelouch, piloting the Arashikage while flanked by Seizan and Shinryoku rose into the air and looked down on the entire settlement.
"Hear me, Britannia!" Lelouch announced on all channels for the entire country to hear. "This is Zero, a rebel against oppressors who abuse their power! We will wait until midnight. You have until then to surrender to me. This is your only warning. Heed it. Twelve midnight, not a single second later."
Lelouch tapped his console, starting the timer at twenty three minutes before midnight.
"Your little bluf is meaningless, Zero. The Tokyo Settlement is an imprenatable fortress." Cornelia said, gathering her forces.
This is the night that would see the end of Zero's Rebellion.
She would see to it herself.
" You can still turn back, you know. " C.C. said on the radio, earning Lelouch's attention. " Your actions here will affect more than Area 11. You and this entire world will be steeped in war. "
"I am aware of that and yet all the same-" Lelouch stopped as his phone rang and looked at the caller I.D. which caused him to stiffen. "Euphy?"
Wondering why Euphy would call him now Lelouch pressed the answer button but it wasn't Euphy. " Lelouch, it's me. "
"Suzaku." Lelouch said, not expecting it to be him. "Why are you calling me now?"
" Lelouch, are you at the school? "
"No, but I will be soon."
" I see. I've called because there's something I want you to tell everyone for me. "
"Yes and what would that be?"
" The sky, makes sure no one looks up at the sky. "
"What?"
" Lelouch, is there anyone you could ever hate so much that you'd actually want to kill them? "
"… There is. Yes."
" I used to think that sort of feeling was unacceptable. That unless you follow the rules, killing someone was just murder… But now it's hatred that's guiding me. I am fighting to kill someone. "
Naruto frowned as he listened. 'Suzaku, is he going down the path of hate like Sasuke did?'
" I'm going to become a murderer in the sky of Tokyo. So please… "
"Embrace your hate. Just think of Euphy. I made my own mind up long ago." Lelouch answered. "I have no intention of turning back."
" For Nunnally you mean. "
"Yes. I have to go now."
" Thank you, Lelouch. "
Lelouch smiled. "Forget about it. I mean, you and I are friends after all."
" For the last seven years. "
"Right. See ya then."
" Yeah. Later. "
Leluch hung up his phone and put it away just as the timer hit zero. 'I guess our talk made time go faster. It only feels like it lasted two second.'
Just as the timer hit zero complete and utter chaos wrecked the Tokya Settlement as buildings, bridges, and roads started to explode and collapse.
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Cornelia shouted in complete surprise as the Tokyo Settlement started to break apart and sink into the earth.
Roads sank into the ground with dozens of tanks that had been lined up to engage the enemy while airships slammed into falling buildings. The Britannian Army had fallen into complete disarray and the chaos only continued to spread.
"These hands of mine have been dirty for a long time now, Suzaku." Lelouch curled his black gloved hand into a fist. "You're coming to face now doesn't matter at all. Hell, I welcome it even. I mean of course, you and I friends." Lelouch chuckled before letting out a manic laugh at the destruction that was happening.
'This is going to break the two of them.' Naruto thought somberly. 'Hell, it broke them long before this battle even started.'
C.C. remained silent, simply watching as the enemy before them struggled to reform themselves.
'Perhaps this is what I've longed for all this time. The destruction and loss of everything. That's right, destruction always comes before creation. And for that goal, even my conscience must be pushed aside. The only path left to me is straight ahead.'
"Now then…" Lelouch grinned sinisterly.