AN: It's been a while but here's the new chapter for Code Eternal! I'm going to my best to entertain you guys Despite MasterSP's review it's not going to stop me from Eternal's story. So now ShowTime!
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Stage 7: Getting to Know Each Other
CC was eating pizza in Lelouch's room while examining her Driver. She was trying to find a way to get that "leash" off of it. It wasn't until she started talking to herself.
"I know what I said during the meeting."
"…"
"I'm not going to say everything only the minor parts such as structure and subjects. I'm also excluding them and the plan if it makes you feel better."
"…"
"What do you mean that he has it covered? Does he know?"
"…"
"I see that's all you know, I'll get more answers the next time I see one of them." As CC stopped and resumed examining her driver, but a little mechanical frog nearby was recording the whole conversation.
Lelouch has been wary of Rai since yesterday and was closely observing him through the STAG Gadget. So far he saw no trouble with him but maybe he could use Rai's friendship with Kallen towards his advantage. Lelouch would have to further observe him later but right now he had a meeting to attend. After school, Lelouch and CC got into their hooded Black Knight outfits and drove off. Apparently this meeting was in a warehouse…in Shinjuku.
"Strange that you would pick this place to meet with Oz." CC said. Lelouch looked at her as they got off their bikes when they parked in front of the warehouse.
"I didn't exactly have enough time to pick a secure place due to a certain revelation." Lelouch said. He could tell that CC rolled her eyes back in her hood.
"Stop complaining. I promised that I will explain everything soon." Lelouch somehow doubted that and had the Frog Pod keep a close eye on her. They soon proceeded to enter the warehouse when they see Oz and two other people with a truck nearby.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, Orpheus?" One of them asked.
"Don't worry Ze Dien, I know what they can do, so we'll just use the Knightmares to escape. Ganabati, are they good?" The Indian man nodded.
"As ready as they can be. So what is this information that Cyclone has that's just so important to you?"
"It's personal, just get the Knightmares ready on standby if things don't work out."
"What if Britannia gets in on this?"
"Then we'll use the Knightmares while supporting Eternal and Cyclone. Now let me handle this and just get ready if something happens." Orpheus approaches them and to Lelouch's surprise Orpheus looked a lot like his stepsister's, Marrybell, old friend, Oldrin Zevon. Lelouch examined him further and sees he's exactly identical to her. "Is something wrong?" Lelouch shook his head but asked.
"Not really, but are you in any chance related to the Zevon family?" Orpheus nodded.
"My real name is Orpheus Zevon."
"Then why are you here and how come it wasn't known?"
"I'll explain that later. Actually, it relates to the group of people that Cyclone knows which the ones that I'm looking for." Both men then turned to CC.
"Alright, let me begin…" CC started.
(Outside)
Rai was with Kallen at the moment. They both thought that roaming around the city will help Rai recover his memories. Throughout their exploration Rai has been curious about the ghettos where the Elevens lived. When they got there it was obvious that Rai's face was full of shock.
"This is terrible…" were the only words that Rai managed to squeeze out.
"Yeah, this is Britannia's true face." Kallen said with a sad expression.
"To the victor goes the spoils, huh? In this case, they steal them, trample on them and move on with normal lives as if nothing happened."
"You're right. This is Britannia's lifestyle, how they view it." Kallen stated. Rai soon started looking at some of the deteriorated homes and soon started feeling weird. "Rai, is something wrong?"
"It's just that…I feel like I've been in someplace like this."
"Really?"
"Yeah like Déjà vu or something like it."
"I could be possible that you once lived in a place like this I think."
"If so then does that mean I'm an Eleven, no Japanese?"
"It's possible." Rai looks over and to his surprise he sees Kallen smiling. "Why are you smiling?" Kallen notices and tries to regain her composure.
"Oh…well…" Kallen stuttered whilw trying to hold a blush.
"Are you smiling because of the possibility that I'm Japanese?"
"I'm smiling because you remembered something. After all I'm here trying to help you in that case." Kallen said, defending herself.
"In that case… t-thank you, Kallen."
"Y-You're welcome."
The two spent the next few minutes exploring the rest of the ghetto to see if anything else can trigger Rai's memory. On the way there they see a large number of Britannian soldiers prepping a few Sutherlands outside a warehouse.
"C'mon let's see what's going on." Kallen said. Rai nodded and got close enough to two of the soldiers.
"Remind me, why are we here?"
"We tracked down a few members of the terrorist organization, Peace Mark. It looks like they're meeting with a couple of people."
"Any idea who?"
"Scouts reported that their jackets have the Black Knights insignia but they also have hoods so we can't really identify them." Kallen's eyes widened at the description while Rai was thinking what to do.
(In the warehouse)
"Ok, let me get this straight," Lelouch began as he stared at CC. "…you're telling me is that there is an underground cult dedicated to studying, creating, and using Geass users and that you used to be a member of it?" CC nodded. Lelouch then turned to Orpheus. "And, you're telling me that you used to be a member because your family refused to acknowledge you as their own and you were soon drawn into it and escaped?" Orpheus nodded. "And, that the Geass Order relocated and neither of you have any idea where it is?" this time both CC and Orpheus nodded.
"And, I could tell you have a Geass too, Eternal. Considering the fact that she is with you as a contractor." Lelouch nodded.
"Only because you have too. Now about that Memory…" Orpheus pulled out the Skull Memory.
"Even though I didn't get the specific information I wanted, a deal is a deal. So I should…" Just as he was about to give the Skull Memory they were cut off by incoming bullets. The three took cover behind piled girders while Ganabati drove away to a safe place with Ze Dien getting his Glasgow ready. When the three look behind they see Britannian soldiers with a few Sutherlands. "Damn it! They must've tracked us!" Orpheus concluded. He soon turned to Lelouch.
"I suppose you had a plan for something like this?" Lelouch asked.
"I had two Glasgows loaded in my truck but as you just saw it just got away."
"Will it come back?" Orpheus nodded.
"But unfortunately there's only one pilot in one of them."
"That's alright, we need something for a distraction but..." Lelouch soon pulled out his LostDriver and the sight of it catches Orpheus's attention. He placed it on and Orpheus watched with interest as the belt formed. Lelouch grabbed out the Eternal Memory. "…we're going to need a little more than that to keep them off us."
"ETERNAL!"
"Henshin!"
"ETERNAL!"
Orpheus watched in amazement as Lelouch transforms into Kamen Rider Eternal Red Flare. Eternal gets his blade out, jumped over, and charged.
"Eternal!?" the soldiers were suprised before Eternal started to strike them down. CC was watching and took out her Driver while Orpheus was watching in amazement.
(Outside)
Rai and Kallen were trying to escape but unfortunately a truck rushed to the scene and stopped right in front of them. To their surprise a custom white Glasgow came out, it looked around, spotted the Sutherlands, and charged in.
"Are they…Peace Mark?" Rai asked. He soon went over to check the driver. The driver was Indian and was apparently knocked out. He looked through the back where the Knightmare just came from and to his surprise he sees another Glasgow with an open cockpit. Kallen sees Rai going in and taking a look at all these systems and takes a look around and noticed the soliers shooting regardless even if Eleven civilians were in their crosshairs. "He left the key in here." Rai said. Kallen got the gist of what he's trying to do and got in. To her surprise Rai was able to get the Glasgow moving with no trouble. The Glasgow got close enough to do a zoom in on the warehouse and Kallen was even further surprised when she saw Eternal. "Is that?"
"Kamen Rider Eternal."
Eternal was trying his best to get as many soldiers as he could while Ze Dien was focusing on the Sutherlands. CC and Orpheus were watching and they see a Sutherland about to grab Eternal from behind. CC was about to get her Memory out until a soldier shot her in the shoulder. CC dropped her Driver and Orpheus knew she is a contractor but even that will take a while to heal. Orpheus took out his Skull Memory and stared at it for a few moments before grabbing the Driver and placing it on.
"What are you doing?" CC asked.
"Helping." Orpheus answered before pressing the button on the Memory.
"SKULL!"
"Henshin!" Orpheus soon repeated the steps that Lelouch did.
"SKULL!"
A tune was playing and black and purple particles which soon donned him in armor. Orpheus soon had black armor, silver cuffs and accents, a rib-cage design on his chest, a scarf around his neck, and a helmet that resembles a skull but with crack on the forehead. This was Kamen Rider Skull. CC gave a blank look before Skull jumped from cover and pushed Eternal out of the Sutherland's way.
"What the heck?" Eternal said before taking a good luck at Skull. Unfortunately the Sutherland grabbed Skull and threw him through the wall into a department warehouse next door. Skull landed in a crate of clothes and as he was stepping out he notices a mirror and that a white fedora got on his helmet while he was in the remains of the crate.
"Is that me?" Skull soon took off the white fedora and stared at it. "Well…it does kind of match the armor." Skull took its tag off before placing the hat back on. Skull soon ran out of the hole and back into the other warehouse. He jumped on the Sutherland before tearing its head off and punched through the roof of the cockpit. He pulled the pilot out before the cockpit ejected without him. Skull threw him away before jumping off the fallen Knightmare. He soon went to Eternal's side and fought the soldiers too.
"Orpheus is that you?" Eternal asked. Skull nodded.
"Cyclone got shot in the shoulder and I had to do something." Skull defended as he continued fighting.
"We'll talk about this later." As more bullets started to deflect off their armor and they charged into the other soldiers.
(Outside)
"Was that a new Kamen Rider?" both Kallen and Rai wondered but one of the Sutherlands saw them and was about to open fire. Rai then used the Glasgow's slash harkens to disarm the Sutherland, pulled out its combat knife, and stabbed it in the chest.
"How did you do that?" Kallen wondered.
"It was just…instincts." Was the only thing that Rai could answer. Soon the other Knightmares and Riders noticed him.
"Hey that's my Knightmare." Skull said.
"Worry about that later we could use this to our advantage." Eternal said. Skull nodded and faced Ze Dien's Glasgow.
"Cooperate with the other Glasgow and cover me and the others." Skull ordered. Ze Dien recognized the voice and started assisting them.
"Attention, Glasgow, our orders are to cover and extract the Riders, got it?" Ze Dien ordered. Rai was conflicted on what to do but Kallen soon whispered into his ear.
"We might as well because we're now dragged into this and if anyone has a chance at standing against Britannia, it's the Riders." Rai nodded and soon got on Ze Dien's frequency.
"Copy that." Rai responded. Later, Eternal and Skull just finished off the ground soldiers while Rai and Ze Dien took down all the Sutherlands. Eternal helped CC up. She looked at Skull for a few seconds before talking to him.
"After this, I expect to have my Driver back."
"Noted." Skull said. The three went into the truck while the Glasgows kept watch. Skull goes to the driver's seat and sees Ganabati knocked out. He carefully got Ganabati out and placed him in a different seat before taking the wheel. "Any idea to where we're going?" Eternal was thinking as the wounded CC sat in the trunk.
"Maybe at the docks." Eternal grabbed a piece of paper and pen before giving it to Skull.
"Ok." Skull said before getting on the radio.
"Ze Dien, get in and other Glasgow too." Skull then looked out the window and saw the other Glasgow's cockpit opened. The pilot must've got out a few minutes ago. CC looked at the Glasgow before jumping out and getting in the cockpit. CC and Ze Dien loaded the Glasgows and bikes in the trunk. The truck soon moved out before reinforcements arrived.
(At the docks)
Skull, Eternal, and CC were all facing each other while their bikes were behind them.
"So how do I turn back to normal?" Skull asked. Eternal placed the Driver in its original position, took his Memory and Driver off before his armor broke off leaving only Lelouch. Skull soon did the same thing after taking his hat off. Orpheus stared at his new white fedora before putting it on. Orpheus soon gave out the LostDriver and the Skull Memory. CC took her Driver back while Lelouch stared at the Skull Memory.
"Keep the Memory." Lelouch said which caught Orpheus fully surprised while CC was only slightly.
"Why?" Lelouch soon got close enough and started to whisper in his ear. CC tried to listen in but she couldn't really hear.
"And, come alone." Was the only thing she heard before Lelouch backed away and got on his bike. CC soon did the same thing and the two drove away. Orpheus stared at them before looking at the Skull Memory.
(The next day)
Rai was on the rooftop waiting for Kallen to talk about what happened yesterday. He looks behind and sees Kallen stepping out of the door.
"So I was wondering, how did you know how to pilot a Knightmare like that? You did it as if it was just a bike."
"I really don't know. I was just following my instincts and I really can't explain but it's like I knew how to from the moments I got in the cockpit. What do you think this means?"
"Well someone who has military training. And, that Glasgow was a custom and it looked like it was for someone that favors close combat so it could be that you were once the member of a resistance cell."
"If so then I should leave, it's too dangerous to get you or any of the others involved."
"Hey, it was just a hypothesis, alright?"
"Ok."
"Besides, yesterday we got more clues than before." Kallen noted.
"Yeah, but how do you know that much about Knightmares though?"
"It's one of my strange hobbies just don't tell anyone." Rai nodded and the two left for class.
Later, that day as the two started to go to lunch people have been staring at them Lelouch and Rivalz soon joined them. Rivalz has been saying about the new about the attack in Shinjuku and the debut of a new Rider, Kamen Rider Skull. Also they both know that Rai and Kallen were there and Rivalz was teasing about how Kallen's 'knight in shining armor' came to her assistance. They soon left the two to enjoy their lunch.
While eating Rai was thinking on what he and Kallen gathered so far. So far is that he is military trained, a possibility that he's Japanese, has a weird USB with the letter J, and that he has this power called Geass. His is the power of absolute control.
"Rai, is something wrong?"Rai was soon snapped out of his thoughts and looked at a worried Kallen.
"Oh, nothing, don't worry."
"Ok. So are you familiar with chop sticks?"
"Chop sticks?"
"When this land used to be Japan, chop sticks were used as a way of eating here."
"I see but I haven't heard anything about that."
"Maybe if we use them on Japanese food then that can help."
"Yeah, maybe we should sometime. Well the only other hint I have at my past is this." Rai pulled out the Joker Memory and Kallen was caught in surprise. Rai soon placed it away.
(Later at the hangout)
"I see so Rai is a skilled Knightmare pilot? Coming from you that means a lot." Lelouch asked. He was wearing his uniform but was not wearing his hood. Kallen was speaking to him over the phone and was sending a report about Rai.
"Yes, he was the one that assisted you and the others back at Shinjuku." Lelouch was caught by surprise.
"I see, so he was the one. And he does seem very talented from what I've seen."
"He also…has a GaiaMemory with him."
"I know."
"You do? But, how did you know?"
"I'm trying to find all the Memories remember? I setup a few things that can detect their signature. Which letter is it?"
"The letter J."
"Ok, anyways, you vouch for him?"
"Yes."
"I'll think on it before making a decision. I'll let you know when I do but right now I'm in the middle of…a meeting." Lelouch said as he turned around and faced Orpheus.
"Understood." Kallen hung up, leaving Lelouch and Orpheus alone with their meeting. The only reason that Lelouch revealed himself to Orpheus is that he believes that fellow Riders should be open with each other. So far, Lelouch told him of the T2 GaiaMemories, where he's from (not entirely), why he became Eternal and formed the Black Knights, and of his Geass. Orpheus told him about his time in the Geass Order, of his uncle, his Geass, and he told him about…Euria. His Geass allows him to take anyone's form but it would only last five minutes.
"Well, Lelouch, you and I appear to have a similar background." Orpheus noted.
"Yes, however, unlike you, revenge isn't my only drive."
"Really?"
"Yes, I wish to create a better world for Nunnally. One in which everyone can be equal, one in which there is no cycle of hatred, and one in which Nunnally can see."
"It must be nice having a resolution such as that."
"It's not all it's cracked up to be but yes. What about you? Would Euria be happy with the life you chose?"
"I really don't know."
"Maybe you should count up the number of times you've used Euria's name in this." Lelouch joked. Orpheus gave a light chuckle.
"Maybe I should."
"Also, here it's yours." Lelouch tossed Orpheus a LostDriver and a STAG phone. "Consider yourself a member of the Riders and an unofficial member of the Black Knights."
"Unofficial?"
"You're already a member of Peace Mark and I don't know if I could pull you out of it. So, I decided to make you an ally of the Black Knights even if you aren't one."
"I see. Also where's CC?"
"Eating pizza in my room, I swear she is going to run me dry."
"I see, so do you intend to recruit this Rai? After all, he did help us back at Shinjuku."
"I must admit Rai's skills are surprising and there is the chance that he is Japanese. I could use that towards an advantage."
"Are you considering letting him be a Rider?" Orpheus asked as he placed his new Driver in his coat and the STAG phone in his pocket.
"Actually, that's a very huge possibility. I could see why this Memory chose him."
"She said J, which is it?"
"Joker, the memory of victories, like the trump card. Rai must be a trump card if it selected him." Lelouch learned all of the Memories' names from his Eternal Memory when he first found it.
"But who is Rai? And, more importantly is he our friend or enemy?"
"That's what I want to know. So far when I see him, it's like I'm looking at a mirror. Anyways I've been working on a new weapon to use for Riders and I need your opinion." Lelouch said as he laid the blueprints for what appears to be a gun specifically designed for Riders. He called it the Magnum. Later, when Orpheus was gone the same mechanical frog jumped on the desk and was ready to show Lelouch what it found.
(Later)
Lelouch comes in and sees Rai playing chess with Rivalz, who had just beaten him. Rivalz got on his knees and screamed.
"When did the match start?" Lelouch asked. Suzaku looked at the clock for a few seconds.
"Five minutes ago." Suzaku answered. Lelouch looked at Rai with subtle surprise.
"Rai, you know how to play chess?"
"I just knew what to do. Maybe I used to be a huge fan of chess judging how fast beat Rivalz." Lelouch son sat down.
"Let's see how you do." Lelouch said. Rai smiled as everyone watched as the Vice President and newest addition were now playing against each other.
It's only been an hour and already Rai has 21 wins and Lelouch has 21 wins as well.
"Rematch?"
"Certainly." Lelouch said as they moved their pieces to their original position. Everyone else was surprised, they didn't think there would be anyone who could be just as good as Lelouch.
Hours later…
Rai was outside, in his casual clothes, getting some fresh air. He soon found himself at the park and was watching the little kids. While watching he felt déjà vu all over again and he felt a memory playing in the back of his head.
A certain silver haired boy was playing a field of grass not too far from a house. He was searching for something until he got tackled by a little girl. She had short black hair, blue eyes, and wasn't that far from his age.
"I got you again, Nii-san."
"Hey no fair." The two started to laugh and play with each other. It wasn't until they heard a voice.
"Rai, Stella, it's time for lunch."A woman announced. The two stopped playing around as they looked at the mother.
"Ok, Kaa-san." They both said. Stella helped Rai as the two raced towards their mother.
"I have…a little sister. Stella. What happened to her?" Rai thought. His thoughts were soon interrupted as he saw a man being beaten up by three Britannians. Rai didn't need to ask, it was obvious that these guys were "putting him in their place." Rai soon went up to one of them.
"What's going on!?" Rai demanded. One of them faced him as did the others.
"This damn Eleven doesn't know how to pay a debt."
"Please…business is slow…I didn't mean for-." He was soon silenced by another kick from one of them.
"No one asked you to speak, filthy dog." Rai then had a furious look on his face.
"Just leave him alone." Rai said and the others soon faced him.
"Or what?" Rai then kneed the guy in the stomach and quickly punched him in the cheek, knocking him out. The other two looked at each other before charging at Rai.
Rai soon dodged one of them before punching the other in the gut. Rai looked behind and sees the other one before doing a spinning heel kick at him, in the face. The first guy got up and pulled out a knife. He charged and attempted a slash before Rai disarmed him. Rai threw the knife away and proceeded to beat the guy up. He soon ended things with a kick. The guys got up and when they did, Rai activated his Geass.
"Leave him alone." The guys' eyes soon glowed red.
"Right, sorry."
"We don't want anything to do with him anymore." The guys said before leaving. Rai helped the Japanese man up.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm used to this by now but it's good to know that at least one guy stands up for us." The man said before walking away. Rai soon looked at his hands and wondered how did he do that. Like in the Glasgow, Rai just followed his instincts as if he was trained for something like this.
"Who am I?" Rai asked before leaving but unknown to him a certain red-haired girl was watching.
"Rai." Kallen muttered. She needed to tell Eternal about this. As she walked on home she hoped that Eternal would be open to having Rai in the Black Knights or better, a Kamen Rider.
AN: Well here it is. I apologize if this chapter is shorter than the previous one but the next one will be longer. It'll center around Rai choosing a side. Also now time for responses.
Fireminer: Castor and Pollux? The two Britannian princes being made a Kamen Rider, someone who is fighting for Japan? Yeah, I don't see that happening.
Story teller 36: I do have a possible candidate for that Memory but unfortunately along with other Memories.
Hakuryukou79: Most of the Memories are. I am considering RaixKallen but that's for later.
Toa Solaric: Don't worry Accel will make a debut in the next two chapters.
Blue Flare: I planned on Lelouch getting Blue Flare around the time that Mao shows up with a Memory. But I won't say which and when.
Alright, I'm done here. Goodnight.