Chaos in Area 11: Part 1

Chapter 6

Character Bios: See End of Chapter

Early in the morning, both Reinhard and Yang received instructions to report to HQ immediately. So they quickly do so, having not much more information besides that it was incredibly important...

Main HQ Entrance, Tokyo Settlement, Area 11

Once Reinhard and Yang arrive in the building, they greet each other.

Reinhard smiles and says "I wonder what happened. Jeremiah sounded worried..."

Yang just sighs and ruffles his hair, and says "We've only been here a month, so I hope it's nothing major. Bad news only means more work for us, and I'd rather us remain idle..."

After that, they report to the front desk staff and enter Jeremiah's office. When they arrive, they see him poring over a document while rubbing his temples.

Jeremiah sees them, and looks up and says "Glad you both made it quickly! The situation is frankly not good at all." The both of them listen, as Jeremiah explains, saying "I was informed a short while ago that Prince Clovis was assassinated early this morning. The details are still scarce, and we have no leads about the culprit."

Hearing this, Reinhard says "The prince was murdered? Do we know anything else?" Then, Yang adds, saying "Prince Clovis didn't exactly present himself as a friend of the local population, so any of the many terrorist groups could be behind it."

Jeremiah answers their questions, saying "Honestly, we don't have anything to go off of right now, but I think you're right Yang. But, there aren't any reports of suspicious individuals entering his palace, so I can't think of how this happened. And so smoothly at that."

Yang nods, but then Reinhard asks "Well, is there a plan in place? We need to act swiftly, but also wisely."

After saying this, Jeremiah shakes his head and says "The rest of the staff have a plan in mind, but I hazard to even call it one. I guess it's true that having a full upper staff of purist faction members was an unwise decision. But I don't have any kind of say on those things..."

Yang lightly chuckles to himself, and says "Well, that sounds disheartening. That's why you shouldn't leave everything to extremists."

Jeremiah sadly nods, and says "Well said. Hopefully one of you can come up with something better, or at the very least get them to stop and think about the ramifications of their plan." Then, Jeremiah stands up and leads them out of the room, while saying "I'll let them explain the plan. They're waiting in the war room..."

Main HQ War Room, Tokyo Settlement, Area 11

Jeremiah leads Yang and Reinhard into the room, and shows them to their seats. While they sit down, Kewell Soresi, a light brown haired high ranking member of the Purist Faction, explains their plan. He stands, and says "In light of Prince Clovis' heinous murder, we will publically blame an Honorary Britannian soldier who was near enough to the crime area to be a believable suspect. His name is Suzaku Kururugi, and he will be a perfect scapegoat for everything." Kewell then hands out copies of Suzaku's dossier, so everyone can review it.

He pauses for a moment, before adding "Are we all in agreement?" Murmurs from the other Purist Faction members were positive, while Jeremiah shakes his head to himself.

But then Yang ruffles his beret, and then says "So we're just blaming some random soldier for this? This plan is incredibly foolish..."

Hearing this, Kewell smugly laughs to himself, and says "Oh, so one of the newcomer knows better than us, is it? I'll give you a short lesson on how things work in Area 11. The Numbers don't matter to us. If we can sacrifice one of them, then who cares?"

Yang shakes his head, and says "It says here that Suzaku Kururugi is an Honorary Britannian. He's earned the same rights as us." But then Yang mumbles under his breath, saying "We should all have the same rights anyway..."

Kewell didn't seem to hear Yang's mumble, so he says "I'm glad you mentioned that, Mr. Hero of El Facil..." Yang grimaces, disliking being referred as a hero, even though he knew that Kewell wasn't using it in a positive manner. Then Kewell continues, saying "I specifically looked for an Honorary Britannian. It will damage the reputation of the entire program, which will be a large boon for us. No matter what the law might say, he's still just a lowly 11..."

But Yang then says "Either way, this will just cause us more troubles..." Before he could explain however, Kewell interrupts him, and says "You're obviously biased. And I don't need your approval anyway..."

Yang grumbles to himself, knowing that Kewell had a point, while Jeremiah looks down in shame in the group that he has to represent.

Surprisingly, Reinhard speaks up, and says "I think this is an ingenuous plan, Lord Kewell..." Jeremiah looks on in shock, while Yang eyes his friend suspiciously. Kewell's eyes light up, as he says "Finally! A newcomer who has some sense."

Following that, Reinhard smiles and says "Would you honor me with organizing this operation? I guarantee success, Lord Kewell..."

Kewell begins to rub his chin, while he says "I have heard that you are an officer who gets things done. And you already know how to address your superiors..." He trails off for a moment, before adding "Fine! I'll leave it all to you."

Following that, the Purist Faction members filed out of the room with Kewell; leaving Reinhard, Yang, and Jeremiah in the room. After that, the three of them head to Jeremiah's office...

Jeremiah's Office, Tokyo Settlement, Area 11

Once they arrive, they see his adjunct Villetta Nu, who says "Well, how did it all go? Do we have a plan in place?" Jeremiah sighs to himself, while Yang pours himself a cup of tea with a large splash a brandy with it, before sitting down. Villetta sees this, and says "That doesn't bode well... What happened in there?"

Jeremiah sits down at his desk, and then says "Maybe Reinhard can explain?" Villetta scratches her head, a bit confused by this, so she sits down too.

Reinhard sits down next, and then says "Before that, why was Kewell's plan not the right one?"

Yang replies, saying "That's because it wouldn't placate the local population, since they wouldn't have cared much about Prince Clovis' death; and it would only spur the actual culprit to act more boldly, since they would be denied their spotlight. The only thing they're thinking of is how to damage the Honorary Britannian program."

Reinhard nods, and says "Exactly. But couldn't this actually become much more effective if we change a few things?"

Jeremiah furrows his brow, as he says "You have a plan in mind?" Yang then takes a sip from his 'tea' as he says "Was that why you were stroking that fool's ego?"

Reinhard smiles, and says "You've seen right through me. I think I can alter this plan, so it will actually be effective."

Then, he turns to Jeremiah, and says "Can I have a meeting with this Suzaku Kururugi? I have a few questions for him..."

Jeremiah thinks to himself for a moment, before saying "I can arrange that. So we're still using him?"

Reinhard nods, and says "Yes, but not in the way that Kewell had in mind..."

An hour passes, as Jeremiah requests for Suzaku to be brought up to his office, claiming that he needed to perform a minor interrogation, since he was still the main suspect in Clovis' murder. Once he arrived, he was sat down in front of Jeremiah, Reinhard, and Yang...

Before any of them could speak, Suzaku says "Please listen to me! This was all a misunderstanding!"

Reinhard nods, and then says "I only have one question for you, Suzaku Kururugi. Did you assassinate Prince Clovis?"

Suzaku vigorously shakes his head, and yells "No! Of course not!"

Hearing this, Reinhard smiles, and says "Well then, I have a second question for you. Would you like to assist in finding the true culprit?"

Suzaku's eyes widen, as he says with bewilderment "Wait... what...?" Reinhard continues to smile, as he says "The Purist Faction wishes to have you blamed for everything, because they can only think of how to increase their own standing. I will not stand for such foolishness. Will you work with us?" As he says this, he removes Suzaku's shackles, essentially freeing the young soldier.

Suzaku was still dumbstruck, so he says "Who are you guys...?"

Reinhard nods, and says "Ahh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Reinhard von Musel, and I was recently assigned here. I don't enjoy wasting talent in foolish schemes."

Yang then puts down his cup of tea, and says "And I'm Yang Wen-li. Sorry you had to see the bad side of our government..."

And Jeremiah then says "I am Jeremiah Gottwald, I was the adjunct to Prince Clovis and the main representative of the Purist Faction, although I've been trying to dissociate myself from them as of late. So I apologize for the actions of my 'associates'..."

Hearing all of this, Suzaku breathes a sigh of relief, as he says "I don't know what to say... I thought I was going to be executed for something I had no part of, just because of who I am... But, why me?"

Reinhard frowns, as he says "Frankly, you had a run of bad luck. You just happened to be the latest Honorary Britannian, which was why you were picked. But after reviewing your profile, I'm glad that we prevented your death."

Suzaku starts to scratch his head in confusion, as he says "But I still don't understand. What's so special about me?"

Reinhard lightly chuckles to himself, as he says "You must be modest. According to your file, you had an incredibly high synch rate with the experimental Knightmare Frame Lancelot, correct?"

Suzaku nods, and says "Oh yeah, I guess so. I've only been able to run a few tests with Mr. Lloyd, before I was arrested..."

Before Reinhard could respond, Jeremiah says "What are you thinking of, Reinhard? That Knightmare Frame isn't yet ready for combat..."

Reinhard shakes his head, and says "But it could be, if enough tests are performed, correct? I want Suzaku to resume his tests with the Lancelot for the time being. We'll just say that we're using him for research before executing him. That should keep the purists happy."

Suzaku looks around, still confused, so he says "I don't get what's going on... What do you need me for then?"

Yang sighs and says "It sounds like you'll be bait for the real culprits kiddo. Will you be okay with that?"

Suzaku resolutely stares, while he says "Of course! I thought I was just going to die earlier, so anything is better than that. And I want to prove that 11's can be useful to Britannia as well!"

Hearing this, Jeremiah puts a hand on Suzaku's shoulder, and says "You've already proven to me to be a loyal man. I'll arrange all of this. Next month, we will find those responsible for Clovis' murder!"

Yang finishes his tea, as he adds, saying "And we'll humiliate those purists at the same time..."

While Reinhard was busy planning out how to successfully draw out the true culprits to Prince Clovis' murder, many other groups were slowly acting as well...

Ruined Building, Saitama Ghetto, Area 11

In this location, the terrorist Zero was meeting with his subordinates, Kaname Ohgi, Kallen Kozuki, and Shinichiro Tamaki. They were all reacting to the news that the Britannian forces in Area 11 had discovered the one behind Prince Clovis' assassination.

While they were all planning their next move, Tamaki slams his fist on the table, and yells "But we were the ones who killed that bastard!"

Ohgi tries to comfort his friend, as he says "I know you're frustrated, but we need to stay calm and think of what to do next. Do you have any ideas, Zero?"

They couldn't see Zero's face, due to his purple mask, but he simply says "That I do, Ohgi. All we need to do is reveal ourselves on the day that the soldier is to be executed, and rescue him. We'll be seen as a group who care about Japan's people."

Tamaki stands up and shouts, saying "Yeah! We'll show them!"

But Kallen shakes her head, and says "And how do we plan on getting there? It'll be heavily guarded..."

Zero replies, saying "That's a good point, but I think we'll find a way. But before that, I feel I should share with you all who I really am. But I need to ask you all one final time; do you wish to create free Japan, no matter the cost or who your comrades are?"

The three of them audibly gasp, as Tamaki yells "You're gonna take off your mask? And I don't care who the hell I've gotta work with if it means we'll be free of those Britannians!"

Ohgi nods, and says "If you're going to trust us with this, we'll reciprocate. We did all take down Prince Clovis together."

Kallen merely nods silently, still suspicious of their new partner.

Zero then says "Thank you for your trust. I only ask of you all to not share this information. I promise that I have just as much of a reason to hate Britannia as all of you..."

Hearing this, Kallen glares as she says "Wait, are you saying that you're not Japanese?" The other two look on wordlessly, as Zero removes his mask, revealing himself to be a young purple eyed Britannian boy, probably not much older than Kallen.

Tamaki immediately stands up and lifts Zero by the neck, as he says "Wait, you're a Britannian? And just a kid?" Zero nods, while struggling to breathe properly, while Kallen's eyes slowly widen.

Eventually, she shouts, "Wait, Lelouch?" Hearing this, Ohgi turns to Kallen and says "Wait, you know this kid?" Kallen shakes her head, and says "Well, not really. We just go to the same academy, so I know his face..."

Tamaki eventually puts him down, as Kallen moves closer, while she says "Why the hell are you Zero?"

Lelouch brushes himself off, and says "First of all, my real name is Lelouch vi Britannia. I am a prince who was exiled by my father to Japan, after my mother was murdered before my eyes. I will destroy Britannia. If that means securing Japan's independence, then so be it. Will you three follow a disowned prince of Britannia, if it means crushing it for good?"

The three of them remain silent for some time, until Ohgi eventually stands. But surprisingly, he grabs Lelouch's hand, and says "If what you say is true, then you have been harmed by Britannia just as we have. I wish to see my people free from oppression, and I have no qualms with working with a Britannian to reach that goal. What about you guys?"

Tamaki scratches his head madly, as he says "I can't believe we're gonna be taking orders from a punk kid! And a Britannian prince no less!"

Kallen folds her arms, but says "It doesn't bother me at all. Just don't mess up, Zero..."

Lelouch smiles, as he says "Of course. I have no plans on losing to my old man. We will destroy Britannia, and bring freedom to Japan along with it..."

Prime Minister's Office, Pendragon, Holy Empire of Britannia

When news of Prince Clovis' death reached Schneizel's ears, he sadly asked Kanon to pour him a drink. Kanon does so, while saying "It's a shame about Prince Clovis' death, your highness..." Schneizel nods, and then takes a sip from hid drink, while he says "Thank you Kanon. Clovis led a good life..."

After that, Schneizel says "I heard that the officers at Area 11 already have a plan. Could you inform us, Staff Officer Oberstein?" Oberstein nodded, before his eyes began to flicker, causing Kanon to look on with confusion. Schneizel then says "Are you alright? Is it your artificial eyes?"

Kanon merely says "Artificial eyes, sir...?"

Oberstein nods, and says "I apologize, but I was born with a disease which rendered me partially blind, requiring these cybernetic implants. They sometimes act up."

After this, Kanon nods, but then says "Well then, your report?"

Following this, Oberstein explains the current plan to use an Honorary Britannian as the scapegoat for Prince Clovis' murder. After Oberstein was finished, Schneizel laughs and says "I wonder if it'll work out for them? Kanon, keep an eye on things, just in case things get worse in Area 11."

Kanon salutes, and says "Of course sir!" Then, he turns to Oberstein, and says "And you are dismissed..."

Oberstein nods, and then walks away, until he reached an empty hallway. And once he was alone, he says "That plan obviously won't work as is. If they didn't humor the Purist Faction, they might actually get things done. But Prince Clovis was useless, so it's no issue that he was removed from power. Too bad the same can't be done against Britannia as a whole..."

Following this, Oberstein looks out a window toward the sky, wondering how things will develop in Area 11; and if it was possible to topple the Holy Britannian Empire.

Soon, the month passes, as Reinhard lays his grand strategy out, hoping to catch the true murderer of Prince Clovis in his prepared net...

Character Bios

Kewell Soresi

Kewell is the second highest ranking officer in Area 11, behind Jeremiah, and is one of the more influential Purist Faction members. His political standing only increased when Jeremiah tried to enact a more moderate stance, due to his time serving under Reinhard, which has essentially caused Kewell to become almost as powerful as Jeremiah. And since the majority of the high staff in Area 11 were purists, it only proved to increase Kewell's influence in Area 11.

Suzaku Kururugi

Suzaku is a young Japanese citizen who chose to become an Honorary Britannian, hoping to act as an example for his people. Sadly, it only generated more ire from other Britannians and his own people as well. The Britannians still thought of him as inferior, and the other Japanese born people of Area 11 viewed him as a traitor.

He is a Britannian soldier who started to act as a pilot for the experimental Knightmare Frame Lancelot, having tests run on him by the research organization Camelot.

Villetta Nu

Villetta is Jeremiah's right hand, who does whatever she can to support him in keeping Area 11 a successful extension of Britannia. She originally joined the Purist Faction because of her deep admiration of Jeremiah as an officer. She believes much more in the individual skill of a person, rather than their heritage or status.

She has high hopes for Reinhard and Yang, especially after hearing what Jeremiah thought of them. And with how the Purist Faction has been become more and more bold with their actions, she hopes that the fresh officers will be able to redirect the growing wind in a better direction.

Kallen Kozuki

Kallen is a Japanese girl who is part of a minor terrorist group, who all wish for Japan to become free from Britannian rule. She now works under the mysterious Zero, has helped them find victory more than once. She also goes to a Britannian academy, under the assumed name 'Kallen Stadtfeld'. She is a skilled Knightmare Frame pilot, as well as an even more skilled physical fighter, although she has only been able to work with a repurposed red Glasgow Knightmare Frame.

Kaname Ohgi

Ohgi is a young Japanese man who previously led the resistance group the Zero currently leads. He wishes to free Japan, just like the rest of his group, so he tries to keep a level head while planning out what to do.

Paul von Oberstein

Oberstein is an officer under Prince Schneizel, whom he does respect for his skill in negotiation and his ruthlessness. Privately, he has a strong distaste for the royal family, and the entire Britannian system as a whole, but he hasn't found someone who could truly change the world for the better. For now, he is content to serve under Prince Schneizel.

Author's Notes

1) First of all, welcome back! It's been awhile, but I've been busy with other things, including my Trails in the Sky/Cold Steel story, which you probably noticed. I've also made a few changes to the previous chapters. Most of the changes were to that battle scene, to hopefully make it a bit clearer so the strategy actually looks like a proper strategy. I'll list out the other changes I made as well.

1A) I added a small scene in Chapter 4 that had Emperor Charles talking with Klaus von Lichtenlade (from LOGH) about the battle that occurred. It's pretty short, but I figured that he should be given some kind of role, since Emperor Charles is much more of an active presence than Kaiser Frederich IV from LOGH.

1B) I also made more minor changes, but they were more of tweaks to dialogue and things that I noticed after reviewing what I wrote, in preparation for this chapter.

2) With the new LOGH anime airing now, I hope it creates new fans of this series, since it really is awesome. And seeing the early parts again, makes me want to add in an actual moment where Reinhard visits Annerose in person, since their relation is a key part of Reinhard's character. I'll probably include that after this arc.

3) I've also included a bunch of character bios. I figure that this will be helpful, at least for the characters that will have larger roles in certain parts of the story. And this also gives them context for this version, since things are slightly changed, with the cross over between LOGH stuff and Code Geass stuff. I'll keep it near the end, so it doesn't get in the way of the content of the chapter.

4) And of course, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! This is definitely my most challenging one to work on, since it has so many characters to think about and properly prioritize. If you have any feedback, feel free to leave it in a review! I don't really think too much about 'shipping' aspects of stories, so just keep that in mind. If romances happen, they'll just be between characters who have canon relationships.

Take care!