A/N: I don't get why I'm on such a creative writing spree. but I honestly don't mind one bit! Anyhow I'm sure you all have some question's as to what exactly the sort of element's this story is going to have, as Lelouch said in the last chapter toward's the end. It's two part's character insert (Being Lelouch and Kallen as I'm sure you've all been able to guess) With one par Peggy Sue (Being Suzaku, though I'm not sure if I want anyone else to have that happen yet.) And one part Alternate Universe (being how the timeline is WAY OFF from the original one.) So I hope that clear's a bit up for you all, thing is of our capable trio, only Suzaku figure's that Lelouch MIGHT be someone he doesn't know as the same as his past ('Might' being the key word given how he could just view it as being just a result of the divergent timeline's, so it's really just a maybe for him at this point.) And neither Lelouch or Kallen know about who the other is beneath the 'mask's' they wear in their live's, I do plan on having them confront each other about it all. Though I find it a bit funny and kind of fitting that out of the three of them, it's Suzaku that end's up figuring out such a huge reveal, granted having a whole first go around with the canon series of event's mean's he'll be able to spot the difference better than most. So it's only Natural...

Also I want to make it clear that I will NOT behaving Lelouch or Kallen be any sort of 'Gary Stu/Mary Sue' type of figure's respectively. The fact of the matter is that it's mostly just going to be happenstance that thing's are still at a point to where any sort of foreknowledge they have on upcoming event's is still valid, but once a certain threshold is passed they will be having to rely purely on their own skill's and know-how to lead the upcoming rebellion. So if anyone is concerned about my version's of Lelouch, Kallen, or Suzaku being 'too perfect' for anyone's liking, they are just acting out the role's of the script, only that once they get to a point, then they will be forced to do improvised work exclusively. It's like you are given a script for a play, only to once you all get to a point, the script is fully thrown out the window and the director can't get a new one printed out so they just have to wing it for the rest of the play, with only a vague sense of what the Director's end goal is meant to be, and not knowing how to get there. I find that to be a good enough reason to placate concern's of character's being too overpowered or feeling less 'real' by comparison. And don't worry about where 'Ranger' and 'Wayfinder' went, they are still around, just hiding in the shadow's, as is natural for them by their nature.

Oh and I'm not sure if I want to keep the rating as is or if I should change it from 'T' to 'M'? As I'm sure you noticed in the last chapter, I happen to have begun to use more 'Adult oriented' phrases and innuendo's and the like. So if anyone would like to give me their thought's on the matter, please do so. I would rather NOT have to deal with an official member of the site having to message me telling me my story is mis-rated. And for that matter if I should include the possibility of 'Lemons' and/or 'Limes' in the story, I mean I COULD just have a separate story that would be a sort of 'between the line's' sort of deal, be it on here or AO3, I honestly don't know what sort of thing's of that kind of nature are permitted before one hit's the 'limit' for such a 'eventful' subject matter. If anyone is willing to offer the time to tell me how much is too much, I would VERY Much appreciate it, although if you must know I don't do anything that most would consider 'wrong' by any mean's. Being of matter's involved with Under-aged individuals, nor of the more extreme end's of what some people might find interesting...

Anyhow, with all of that out of the way, let's get on with the story!


Code Geass: Specter of the Rebellion

Chapter 7

The setting of the stage

Lelouch P.O.V.

I must say, leading a Resistance cell to victory against the force's lead by an asshole version of my strategically-inept of my Brother Clovis, and killing said asshole in the end. Was FAR more enjoyable then I had thought it would be, that and having such a time toying with the Lancelot and Suzaku as well!

I know I shouldn't be having such fun when people's live's are on the line. But honestly considering what I've been through, I do believe it's only normal I try to get some enjoyment out of what I do. And even then I would do everything possible to keep my own losses as minimal as possible, and try to keep casualties on my enemies side to a level that doesn't cause more to die than needed for victory. At least for those who don't deserve such death's...

'I'm certain that who ever is forced to take over as Interm Viceroy in the wake of 'Clovis's' death was pretty much asking for it.'

I soon felt a sensation from my Geass at a certain Lord Kerwell just sneezed, serve's him right the arrogant prick...

Ah yes, my Geass. It's something to say the least...

From what I can tell, my Absolute Connection allows me some amount of sensing of the connection's of bond's between individuals, with those between myself and other's being the easiest to sense, while those of a more distant nature being harder to get a read on the further back and more link's I have to go through. The way I can tell it is affected by a few core rule's.

1. Unless it's of a particular thought or feeling being rather strong, I can't sense the overall state of a person past a certain point. The only reason I could tell with Kerwell was because of how I could sense that he was annoyed with his situation so strongly, and that he was cursing out at how Jeremiah should have been the one to deal with this situation. Therefore the connection was between him and Jeremiah, which was still present after all these year's if it was enough for him to curse out at my Orange Knight meant it had some practical link, and lead to me sensing it by process of connection and awareness.

2. The ability to enact control on someone as I had done beforehand work's on the same rule's as Absolute Obedience in many way's. That being that it requires eye contact, and has no real time limit other than what I set for the command, thankfully I made sure to keep the one who I had selected to be my test subject to only do so for around 30 Minuets, as it was more a test to see if a limit would work or not. There is a difference though, as I have the feeling that I could at least cast it more than once depending on the level of connection I have with my target, I have no intent of testing such a thing unless the situation demand's that I do, which I hope is going to be a long time in the making if I can help it.

3. Even without my mean's of control, I can still affect those around me by giving them slight jolt's to their nervous system's, which from what my senses tell me aren't limited to affect or number of time's, I'm sure I can make some fun mischief with that if nothing else. And I doubt I can't find a creative use for it in combat if needed. A slight jolt of pain can break an opponent's concentration, leaving me just enough time to take advantage of the situation and deal with them however I please.

4. While I can not say for certain just yet, I would not be shocked if I could somehow use my power to enact a mean's of Psychological Warfare on my Opponent's. If I can achieve that, such a skill would provide me with the mean's to have a far greater impact on my adversaries, perhaps I can make them feel guilt for their action's, if nothing else it would be good to test on any potential Interrogation's I expect to be doing in the future.

And 5. I can appear to get a general sense of those around me far greater than I could do so beforehand. I have yet to see the limit's of what that feature can do, but if I had to guess it could allow me to effect the amount of pain one might feel due to an injury as an example. I will need to do further testing when time allow's it, also I've noticed a strange effect when interacting with Knightmare Frame's, more so when I am piloting one, if I can figure out what that is and fine tune it. I might have a mean's to ensure my Project work's as I intend it to...

But that in and of itself will have to wait, as it is not all of the necessary part's and technologies are developed or at least to such a point that I can use them, but with the right suggestion's and mean's of production, I think I can get it done by the time it would have the most impact. As for now I am just stuck taking what part's I can salvage from wrecked Frame's and can manufacture to the best of my ability with the few resources Ruben had managed to give me. I suppose I will have to contend with the like's of the Gawian and Shinkiro for the time being, not that there is anything wrong with such design's, indeed I would argue they are rather well designed and made for someone like myself. But when I am finally done with my Project, The Earl of Pudding and his peer's will be foaming at the mouth to know how I managed such a feat...

Either way, my day has been going rather well, and it show's.

"Brother, what exactly has you so happy?" Nunnally ask's, goodness she is such a caring sister, I can't help but want to keep her safe!

"Oh not much, it's just that I am certain there is going to be a lot of major event's in the news today." I tell her.

She look's at me with a studious gaze "Just what exactly did you do, Brother?"

"Oh not much. I'm just getting some thing's ready for a performance I plan on giving later on today." After all it's not lying isn't it? Just keeping it vague enough that she know's what I mean while not revealing anything critical.

While she ask's me what I mean, I happen to notice a Red-Haired Girl the same age as us, even with her Hair more subdued than she would like, it's easy to tell who Kallen Stradfield is, you simply have to know what you're looking for when you see her.

"Forgive me sister, I do believe I have some business to discuss with Miss Stradfield over there." She turn's her gaze to see who I mean and say's.

"Oh! Are you going to ask her out on a date?" She ask's me with a cheeky and knowing grin, and as much as I love my sister, her spending time will Milly can be rather annoying with how she teases me so.

Giving a slight laugh "No, actually I was meant to ask her with regard's to joining the Student Council."

And yet her grin turn's just the bit more devious "Are you sure this isn't just another attempt by Milly to see you turn down another pretty girl?" And while it is rather well known across the school of my Reputation as being the 'Ice Prince' of the school, it does get annoying when Milly send's me on such matter's only to find that it was simply for her amusement.

I tell Nunally with a no-nonsense attitude "No, I am being serious, since all Student's are required to join a club, and since Miss Stradfield can't join most with her medical condition, as well as the fact that club's don't start recruiting for a few more month's. The fact that she is only now starting to attend again should be enough to indicate that being a part of the Student Council is something best suited for her." And indeed I do plan on asking her join, if only because it would be best to keep one of my key Aces in close contact should thing's get dicey.

Leaving my sister to ponder over I word's I go forward, ready to ask Kallen to-

"Ah, I'm glad your here, I do believe we have some thing's to talk about, such as me joining the Student Council correct?" She ask's me in no uncertain term's as if she knew what was coming.

Well, that was different, though I guess it's only to be anticipated considering how the timeline seem's so different, I guess it wouldn't hurt to just do a loose adherence to the script for all of this, and I'd rather not waste my time asking her thing's I already know. Letting her have the implication that I know who she is rather than just outright confirming it would make it different, but not so much that it might cause problem's with everything going on...

Well best to answer her question's "As a matter of fact yes, I do hope I am not bothering you My Lady." I tell her giving a graceful bow and- WHAT THE HECK AM I BEING ALL DRAMATIC FOR?! I guess it COULD be a good warm up for my debut as Zero, but even still it seem's a bit off for me to just act like such a charmer...

Kallen P.O.V.

Um okay, WHAT THE HELL!

I can see Lelouch just asking me to talk about the Student Council. But what I was NOT expecting was for him to act like such a ROMANTIC CHARM MASTER ABOUT IT!

Still I have to give him prop's where it count's, I can definitely tell where he get's his acting skill's from- IS HE KISSING MY HAND?!

I mean okay I AM a Potential Heiress to my Father's position and all, but I don't get WHY LELOUCH IS DOING ALL OF THIS!

It seem's he doesn't either as he soon and very quickly jerk's away from my hand and turn's around, he's probably blushing as much as me at this point as he say's.

"Ahem, yes well then, I guess it's best we just go straight to where the other's are and see about you joining then." And yeah, he's clearly as shocked as I am about how he just acted, and honestly I wouldn't be so surprised if was also wondering why I just didn't do anything, cover Identity or not. I should have had SOME REACTION to what he just did.

Hearing the giggle's and whisper's of all of those dimwitted 'Friend's' I have to put up with behind me, I guess it'll keep any potential focus on either of us from straying into anything 'Unbecoming' of 'honest and loyal' Britannian citizen's like us. Let them think it's all just us going about matter's of courtship, they'd faint at what it is we're actually doing...

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Okay that just sounded like something I am VERY MUCH not trying to get an Image's in my head in right now. Kami, I'm sure my face is as bright as my hair, if not even brighter if that's possible.

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Hold on a second, why isn't he asking me about Shinjuku? He was there, so why doesn't he just use his Geass to question me, either he doesn't really know or care. Which I doubt both on the fact that I'm sure he was what that clanging sound in the truck was before I got into the Glasgow, and how Nagata said he was treated by a Britannian Schoolboy who looked EXACTLY like Lelouch, also thank's for saving him by the way. I've begun to feel all of them grow on me, even Tamaki of all people! So thank's from keeping one of my teammate's from dying Lelouch. And beside's that he went ahead and took on Suzaku in his Lancelot while in just a Sutherland! Honestly it was amazing to see him actually fighting against Suzaku, even with the possible benefit of having already lived through a life piloting the Lancelot in all it's form's...

Not to mention how hot and bothered I felt after the battle was over and I finally got home, thankfully no one heard me, as I make sure to keep such activities even less noticeable than of me possibly being a Resistance Fighter. Kami just what is it with Lelouch? Is it his voice? Or how he just fought with such ease that it make me feel a little weak in the knees? AGH! Focus Kallen! This is SCHOOL For crying out loud! I can't have anything like that be in PUBLIC!

Either way, trying to get my mind back on why he didn't ask me, it could be that he already know's who I am, all he'd have to do is cross-reference my name with any other Student''s that might share my same first name based on my look's. And given how if he look's in the right place's in the record's that he'd be able to connect all the dot's as to my heritage being half-Japanese. It would be rather easy for him to find out that I was the one who Piloted the Red Glasgow...

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Ah SHIT! If he could do that, who's to say anyone else can't! Oh KAMI! I Hope he doesn't leave any trace of going through my record's, it's bad enough that Dad was Forced to divorce mom and have her be relegated to just being a maid while that BITCH get's to go around and call herself Mrs Stradfield! Honestly I know Dad is only putting up with it because if he didn't we could all have possibly died thank's to those assholes that he's related to threatening to say anything about THAT from when we had it...

I've never in my life made any mention as to the time I had a Guardian watching over me before the Invasion, I was lucky enough to know that they didn't just tell anyone in the government or the OSI, or The Wraith Corp's god's forbid! If they just told them...

That sort of dark thought's must have shown as Lelouch soon asked me "What's wrong?"

Ah geez, now I got to figure out how to explain this to him without drawing his suspicions, think Kallen THINK!

Well, a bit of truth mixed in with a Lie wouldn't hurt, it isn't even Lying if I don't happen to mention some details to him technically speaking.

"Well it's just that I thought of something back during the Invasion, is all."

"You where in Japan when it happened too huh?" He ask's me with a sincere look on his face and tone in his voice. As if he understood exactly what it felt like, as if he KNEW what it was like during those day's.

"Yeah, it's just sometime's I can't help but think back to everything had felt back then. The Fear, the pain..." I tell him

"The Death, the feeling that every moment could be your last, found out by those who would claim you to be just another causality of war..." He say's back

"The worry for your family and what friend's you still had, unsure if they would be found and made the same fate as so many..." I continue.

"Of Wading through street's and field's of the dead, always unsure if you'd be dragged down and join them..." We say at the exact same time and in Perfect sync...

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It's good to have someone who know's what it's like, even for thing's like this...

I feel his thumb go across my cheek, and he smiles at me, not the kind that he would give to any random student or staff member. But a real genuine smile that only those closet to him get a chance at seeing...

"It's unsightly for someone as amazing and beautiful as you to cry. You should try to smile on even in spite of the tear's." He tells, me I didn't even know I was crying, and I didn't even bother questioning and resisting when he pulled me in for a hug, just returning the embrace. I felt my heart warm up and soar amidst all the feeling's. And I didn't bother questioning it or trying to keep it down, after everything I've been through in my live's both in this world and the one before, I think I deserve this amount of time to just be, well, me...

I could feel a few tear's on top of my head, so I knew he was just as glad too, even if whatever our relationship end's up being isn't all that much, I'd still be fine just being there for him when he need's it. Even if it's just a shoulder to cry on if nothing else.

After a few minute's spent there, we soon separated and he told me "Let's go meet with the council then shall we. My Lady?" Holding out his hand for me to hold onto if I felt like it, while most would think of it being something between the like's of lover's. I knew me meant it as a sign of reassurance, that I could trust in him to help guide and lead through what our live's would be like. I don't know how he know's, and to be honest I don't care. I'm willing to stand beside him for all that it's worth, be it as his Knight, or even Queen if he wishes for it. I can tell this Lelouch before me, is someone who has EARNED my respect and loyalty, and will no doubt earn the like's of it from all of those who will join us on this crazy ride. Taking his hand in my own, I merely give him a nod and a smile as we walk onward's to the where the rest of the Student Council are at...

Lelouch P.O.V.

I honestly can't say that I have ever felt so much like myself and at ease in my live as Lelouch, or even in my old one from before. As I had when I held Kallend in my embrace just now, honestly it felt so at ease for me. Like I could be my true self again! As if I wasn't behind a mere mask my entire life!

I'm not sure why she make's me feel this way, but I guess that can be asked once we get to that point, if such a time ever come's up. But even if that is never the case, even if I never get an answer from her, I am glad to have known one such as her among all the people I have ever known in my lives, both current and former!

Still it's time we get back to reality, and now I have to face the antic's of Rivalz and Shirley and Milly along with her, and all that come's with it...

Opening the door, I see all of those present trying to find Nina's research data yet again, thankfully I've managed to year's ago convince her to not be so afraid of Eleven's, stating how they had helped me and Nunnnally during our time before the Invasion and during it as well as the aftermath prior to gaining refuge with the Ashford's. Needless to say though it has taken quite some time, I've managed to have her at least not be afraid of Number's and be open to the idea of at least interacting with Honorary Britainnan's in a warm fashion and to consider Eleven's to be capable of receiving as such if they prove themselves...

Not much but it's a start to say the least, I'll take what I can get. I've been also trying to work my way into ensuring she is aware her idea for a Sakuradite/Nuclear Fission hybrid design can and might very well be weaponized. And while before she would have not thought of it much since she figured it would never be the case, after telling her some account's I recalled from those who engaged forces of the Wraith Corp's, and then followed up with the question of if she would let thing's like THEM have control of what might have the ability to become THE most powerful explosive device in the HISTORY of the world...

She quickly made multiple effort's to keep any information of her work she had as private as possible. Even going so far as to ask me for advice on how she can achieve a near total expunge of any data that was of any use. I merely told her that she couldn't stop any potential leak's as she could every single last drop of water from escaping a bucket. She was a bit confused at first so I clarified that even if the water is left totally alone and nothing is done to the bucket that could cause water to spill out, eventually the water will leave due to simple process of evaporation. Upon realizing that even her best plan's of keeping her data out of prying eye's would end up failing eventually, to say the least of a team of scientist's managing to come up with a similar if not identical process on their own. I instead suggested to merely give data that had little real-world application of such a process yet enough to garner interest and keep such focus away from the actual work, as well as to attempt to find a means of halting said reaction that can be deployed or done by hand if need be without equipment designed for such an express purpose. As I told her that rarely does one have what they need at the moment they need it. As such she has been mostly focusing her effort's on providing such a countermeasure, and hopefully it will come around fast enough to ensure it's use without the possibility of Japan or any other Area or any Major City for that matter being made 'an example of' with such a device. I've already seen enough cities be wiped out by Pure Nuclear mean's multiple lifetime's worth, I do not wish to see something be even greater in scale and magnitude take their place as the worst thing I have ever see unfold with my own eye's...

All of those thought's of mine took place in but a few scant second's, as soon Shirley had asked for our aid in finding the missing Research note's that were soon found without needing mine or Kallen's aid. Then Milly came in with her cart full of food and treat's and said.

"Well you finally decided to join us Miss Stradfield?" With a bit of a knowing grin on her face.

Kallen for her part played her role rather well "Indeed, since I am afraid I can't do much else otherwise."

Milly took on her infamous smirk "Oh? And are you sure that Lelouch didn't sway you with word's and promise's of grandeur and other more private thing's?"

Which got the rather predictable reaction of Shirley being as red as a Tomato and a bit of a laugh from Rivalz.

I figured it was best to keep Milly from blowing thing's out of proportion (again) and spoke up "Actually no, though we had shared our individual thought's and experience's over what happened during the invasion, it was... Refreshing to say the least."

While the rest of the Council merely took it at face value, Milly could tell the subtext behind it being of how I had thing's to discuss with her about in private. Along with her Grandfather if he had the time to do so.

"So look's like you are all throwing a party. What's the occasion?" Kallen asked, a reasonable assumption, as I feel it isn't just for her joining the Student Council not with the look on Milly's face at least.

"Well it's partly because of you joining us, but I have just been informed that Loyd Asplund has come to an agreement with my Grandfather on the word of a Mutual Acquaintance Between the two of them acting through a proxy who has offered a proposition for him. As such, it just so happen's to mean that I am no longer engaged to the Earl Asplund. So this is as much a mean's of hopefully showing thank you to whoever that person is and managed to ensure such an arrangement could be reached, you wouldn't happen to know anything about it would you Lelouch?" Ah, I see what you're planning Millicent, sadly I am afraid I won't be able to indulge you in such a game today.

"I'm afraid I can't say one way or the other, although I do believe that if there was any indication that such a person might be present perhaps it would be best to Go over the Student Record's with the Headmaster for any potential candidate's and if failing that strike them from the list as to be anything of notice?" There we go, message sent, I know Milly got it, and I have no doubt Kallen could tell what I meant by all of it, if the look's in her eye's were any indication...

And then everyone else make's to introduce themselves to her, although when Nunnally present's herself, Kallen almost seem's a bit confused for a moment, did she not recognize her? I guess it's understandable as Nunnally tries to keep herself as much of a low profile as she can, of course she is nowhere near the level of hiding that I can mange. Sayako herself even mentioned how impressed she is with my mean's of stealth and evasion, saying that there is little she could teach me in such thing's, so instead I suggested to instead teach Nunnally as she would be needing her lession's that I could, so aside from the usual Lession Plan that Nunally goes through, she also has after school lession's in stealth and evasion from Sayako, as well as more basic hand to hand lessions from Jeremiah. While I have the more advanced lession's he can offer. And he's told me that never has he had a Student prove more capable than myself. Having learned the more basic movement's from lesson's spent with him and Todoh before we were forced to go to ground and hide as we are now. For some it would be strange, but for us it's just any other day...

Of course then Rivalz come's with the bottle of Champagne and of course Shirley object's to it and then he tries to throw it to me and I'm just about ready to catch it when...

POP!

The cork pops mid flight and both Kallen AND MYSELF get our clothes drenched in the fizzy alcohol, and while we both used our quick reflexes to close our eye's and mouth's so we didn't get any inside, after all it would sting like hell if it got in our eye's, the fact we closed our Mouth's was more of an automatic response...

Soon enough the champagne bottle is all empty and falls in my hand's, needless to say I'm sure Kallen and I have the same face of being NOT AMUSED and not wanting anyone to say of it...

"You go get cleaned up, I'll wait till after you're done to shower myself." I tell her in flat voice, and gives nothing more than a nod in reply.

Kallen P.O.V.

Stupid Rivalz, stupid champagne bottle!

Still, for what it's worth, I've got a chance to think.

So, Lelouch to convince the Earl of Pudding to break off the arranged marriage between him and the perverted she-devil.

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I'm impressed you managed to get Suzaku to send the message, not to mention I wonder what you gave as an offer to seal the deal, besides Suzaku of course, probably a Blank check if I had to guess of potential funding, as well as the data of course. And I wouldn't be all that shocked if he managed to make the Earl and his assistant be loyal to him when it'd come down to it over the like Schenizel...

Well played Lelouch, well played...

I wonder what they'd think about my own personal design I've been trying to work on, they might be willing to help out with it if it's of any interest.

I've only be able to use what part's I've been able to salvage from my old Glasgow to get a baseline, everything else I'd have to work up to getting by taking whatever part's off the battlefield at some point, and even then I don't really have the mean to manufacture any part's my design could work with later on, so I'm stuck to salvaging the wreck's of my enemies and having a few spare part's for the various models of the Guren once I get a hold of it...

Either way I'm glad to just have a chance to just not worry about anything and just be myself, even if only for a while.

I hear knocking on the door over the sound of shutting off the water "It's Lelouch, I have a change of spare clothes for you."

"It's okay you can come in!" I tell him, it's not a big deal, you've got a curtain between the two of you, it's not like he'll see anything!

'That's unless you WANT him to see what you've got to offer that is.' That rather ANNOYING voice in the back of my head that's been showing up as of late pipes up.

Will you please just shut up! Now is NOT THE TIME!

'Oh? Than why not just make time? You do like him don't you?' It say's again.

Honestly I don't know what to think of him, and just because we shared a hug does NOT mean it's worth putting him through that! I have standard's for the kind of guy I'd do that with!

I soon hear the door open and decide to at least try to make small talk "So I'm guessing that sort of stuff is a common occurrence?"

"Not to the same extent as today, but yes. They have been known to get a little, rowdy, to say the least." And considering how I'm going to be dealing with them, it's going to be something to deal with a lot of time's.

He continued on "I hope you don't mind, but these are some of my clothes, I would give you my sister's, however..."

"However what?" I ask him, though I do believe I know what he mean's.

"Well, from what I was told it's that your... Bust size would make wearing said clothes uncomfortable..." And I can tell he's a bit embarrassed to mention it, and I am too for that matter, not that I find my size to be TOO large, it's just that sometime's it's situation's like these that make's it all feel rather awkward...

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So am I going to have to break the ice or-

"I would like it if you could come to Tokyo Tower tomorrow. There's a message addressed to you saying that you should bring your Brother if he's up for it, and if either of you have any friend's or colleagues then they can come as well." Or he can do THAT! Wait, a letter? From who?

"You wouldn't happen to know who sent the letter did you?" If he really doesn't know then I'm worried, but if it's what I think it is...

"Only that whoever sent the letter signed it with 'Zero' that's all I know, you wouldn't happen to have any idea who would call themselves that would you?" Ah so that's how it is, well it's more creative than having him simply just have a recording and have Sayako hold the phone that play's it to say the least...

"I'll see if I have time tomorrow, what about you?" I ask him.

"Oh not much, just going to be checking up on some order's I have requested that are supposed to be done tomorrow." Or in other word's getting his costume done, I wonder if it's going to be any different? If not then if nothing else I am looking forward to what he plan's on doing at least...

He then walk's out to give me some privacy to get dressed, and I have to say, his clothes fit rather well. I guess boy's clothes are bigger than I thought, or at least in his case...

I walk out letting him know that he's free to use the shower and am just about ready to walk out when I try reaching for my Purse only to find it not there...

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Well it shouldn't be that hard to just go in and grab it and-

HOLY SHIT!

Um, wow, okay, this is NOT exactly what I had in mind!

Wow, Lelouch sure seem's to have some muscle on him, just HOW does he hide all of that?

Lelouch P.O.V.

Part of me felt like I was walking into this situation, considering I noticed her Purse was still there and didn't think to just tell her it was here and give it to her.

Thankfully, for both of us, I had only taken off my shirt and had yet to get rid of my Pant's and Underwear, so I didn't end up showing her everything thank goodness.

'Oh please, I'm sure you'd be fine with showing her EVERYTHING And I'm sure you wouldn't complain if she 'accidentally' had herself on full display a few minutes ago.'

Not. Helping. At. ALL!

Taking a second to clear my throat "I assume you want your Purse? Here, I was going to give it to you anyhow but." That's as far as I got before she just took the offered item and ran out and left me to change, and I could tell her face was as red as her hair, though to be honest I was probably in an equal shade as well if I bothered to look at myself. I could tell a certian SOMETHING was making it's reaction known though...

I'm going to need a cold shower for this one...

Kallen P.O.V.

Don't think about how his chest looked, or his arm's, or of how he looked like a young demi-god in the making with how his muscles rippled and-

SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!

And yet I could still feel a rather unending and incessant Tingle in my lower region's, that I seem to be getting more and more often since meeting Lelouch...

'Oh, I'm sure you wouldn't mind having him ALL OVER You if you could help it, just as I could tell you wouldn't have minded if he just wound up drawing the curtain's back a fair bit in the shower just now...' Will you PLEASE STOP TALKING!

I just got done with a shower, and now I need ANOTHER ONE, preferably one with cold water if possible.

Just think about what your going to have to say to the rest of the group to get them to come along. Yeah that it's, just think about tomorrow's mission to rescue Suzaku from his sham trial.

'How about you think on how Lelouch will look in that outfit of his? Like how it'll adhere to his whole body, or how about it make's him look like he's ready to-'

FORGET THE SHOWER! I'll just find a quiet place to deal with this on my own...

Lelouch P.O.V.

After finally getting done with my shower and having myself be dressed. I manage to walk out to see Nunnally looking at me with concern in her eye's.

"What's wrong sister?" I ask her, though I think it's rather obvious what is on her mind.

"Oh Brother it's terrible! Just watch!" She say's while raising the volume on the T.V.

All that is said about how 'Clovis' had been slain and how they caught the 'culprit' who was one Suzaku Kururgi who just so happened to be the son of the 'Late' Prime Minister of Japan Genbu Kururgi and an Honorary Britannain who was to be 'tried' at a court tomorrow morning.

I could only smile as thing's were getting into place "Don't worry Sister, this is just them announcing my performance, as if I would let Suzaku be made into a mere scapegoat! And the Clovis they claim is dead is little more than a fake! A Sham that they have left to act in the place of our actual beloved artist of a brother."

She take's a moment to let those word's sink in, as do Jeremiah and Sayako who I know were overhearing the conversation.

"What exactly do you mean by this Lelouch?" Nunnally ask's me, curiosity and confusion in her voice, while it would be normal for me to speak of what I was informed, I however merely tell them.

"I'll make sure to inform you all of what I know after I have given them my performance. As right now would be spoiling the suprise, not to mention I do wish to make sure we have no unwanted listener's."

And with that I go into my room going over the final point's of my plan and to achieve it as needed...

Suzaku P.O.V.

Ah, now I am left to wait until the time come's where I am to be sent to my 'Trial' you know that phrase 'The more thing's change, the more they stay the same.'?

Well it seem's to be the case that even with all of the changes I've seen over the year's it appear's that all of THIS remain's the same...

It really can be boring having to wait all of this time, I wonder what I could think of to pass the time...

"Ah, so that copy of me is finally dead isn't he? I was wondering when his arrogance would get the best of him." Huh, that sound's just like...

"Prince Clovis?" I ask aloud, there was no way they'd really just leave him HERE of all places would they?

"Yes? Though it's been a long time since anyone has called me that name. Most of the time's they merely refer to me as 'The Inferior One' or just 'The Prisoner' so do forgive me if I am surprised that you know who I am."

Huh, that's something I didn't expect, who would have thought I'd have a prince for a cellmate who ISN'T Lelouch.

"Why are you here?" I can't help but ask as I doubt they would leave someone like Clovis in a general Prison cell for ANYONE to see.

"I'm merely here until they get my cell taken care of, then it's back to being all by my lonesome, at least they were willing to give me some art supplies so I am not left to only my mind to pass the time." He tell's me, and I suppose it make's sense.

I figure there is nothing wrong with talking with him about some thing's "Who do you believe is going to take over as Viceroy now that 'you' are 'dead'?"

"Considering that it's a member of the royal family who is the 'victim' then I guess Cornelia, and knowing her she'd bring Euphie as Sub-Viceroy, if only just to keep her safe." Huh, Clovis gave a rather accurate assessment of what was to come, or at least I hope.

And it's not because it would mean I get to see Euphie, nope not at all.

Not. At. All.

He then ask's me a question "So who killed him? I wish I could thank the person in question, but as I'm sure you can tell, I can't."

I give a soft smile, part of me wishing I could have seen the look on that fake's face as he saw the appearance of his 'Dead' Brother "Lelouch actually, he led a bunch of Resistance fighter's and won, even after I came in with the Lancelot."

Clovis looked at me with an impressed face "Lelouch you say? Can't say I'm surprised, and the Lancelot? Guessing Schenizel found himself a Pilot for his and the Earl's toy afterall."

That was a bit of a surprise to me, as far as I know. It was top secret until I began to Pilot it. "How do you know about the Lancelot if you don't mind me asking? And how are you sure they won't be recording any of this to send back to the OSI?"

"It's rather simple, I know because that 'fake' kept bragging about how he was granted the chance to deploy Schenizel and that Earl's newest Project under his oversight. I know I am rather daft and idiotic at time's, but that fake was on a whole other level! And the reason why is because that Fake never saw any reason to install any Surveillance equipment here said that 'it didn't matter what the lower people's and scum think or say while they are prisoner' that and I don't think he wanted any of my sibling's who might still care to find any evidence of the deception they've been playing at." And that really was something I could see being of Clovis, still I figured I could say one last thing.

"Lelouch is probably going to intercept the transport to where my sham of a trial is being held and provide me a mean's of walking free, do you wish for me to inform your sister's of your presence."

THAT question made Clovis look scared for his life "NO! If Lelouch manage's to make it so you are pardoned due to lack of evidence and you are granted a chance of returning to the military. Do not under ANY Circumstance's inform EITHER Cornelia or Euphemira that I am in fact alive! They have system's in place to alert ANY Wraith's as to the indication of any member of the Royal Family or High Ranking official knowing of Their deception, if EITHER of them know about it, then they will be killed without delay or Remorse. Not only that but they would kill you, and me! Not to mention they would begin a search for Lelouch and Nunally, to say nothing else for if Lady Marianne or Father are Alive. Tell me this, did you see his guard accompany him at all?"

Jeremiah? No he probably meant the other guard that Lelouch has. In which case...

"No, but during the battle, I thought I felt something like it in the area, as if it was watching us both. I think it's still around, just keeping hidden."

Clovis began to clam down and had a slight smile "If his guardian is still present, then it mean's he is as safe as can be for one who plan's on doing what I am certain as revolution. Either way, I wish the best of luck for you all then. I am more than willing to stay here as long as possible, I am left to paint as I feel like. So I am in no hurry to escape. Just promise me you'll keep them all safe."

I was going to do that either way but "I Promise, no matter what happen's, I'll keep them safe."

Not seeing anymore of a reason to carry on our conversation, I just try to rest up for the rather eventful day tomorrow.

? P.O.V.

Ah, how we just can't wait to see the show!

'Not to mention see the drama and tension unfold between our two better half's, wouldn't you say?'

Indeed my dear, indeed.

Still, best to keep any unwanted interference from getting in the way.

'Oh how I enjoy hearing the scream's of those Wraith's so much when they suffer as they have caused other's to.'

Now, now, there will be plenty of time for that. Let's just focus on helping out where we can alright Partner?

'Of course, they all have busy day's tomorrow.'

Busy day's indeed, the stage is set, and now the curtain is ready to rise...


A/N: So that's it for this chapter, so in case no one get's it, in the last chapter the character that Suzaku spoke to was meant to be an easter egg character, I'm pretty sure you can figure out from where, but here's a hint. If the Lord of Wraith's had to pick a mean's of using it's enemies dead as mean's to kill more and cause misery, it would use the mean's used by the Series this character is from and one other...

Anyhow I'm sure you guy's will enjoy my story, as it stand's I'm doing it like this to provide a good way into understanding what our character's are thinking and how they view those around them...

Also another riddle for you, what exactly do you think the Project's our Black King and Red Queen are working on independently of each other are? Of course they have something to do with Mech's, as this is Code Geass after all. But I'll give you a hint, it's a video game series that could have gotten it's own expanded media but never did get the recognition it deserved, and one of the art designer's for it's more recent titles worked on a video game for the Nintendo Switch that was something of a Spiritual Successor to it. And it was developed by a Development Studio infamous for it's more recent game's, having spawned a whole subcategory of genre for games like it...

I hope someone can figure out the solution's to the riddle's! If you do, well I can't say I can do much, but I will give you a shout out in an upcoming chapter after you solve it! Anyhow, till next time!