Chapter 3: The Stage is Set

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Azmodan/Zero has faced a lot of things back in his home, Hell and the list goes on that. He faces a worried mother, an excited father, his crush's ex-boyfriend which one of a number of times, some demoness wanting to jump his bone in more ways than one, and of course, goes but the point is, he knows that & demons of that. This, however, well was very different and something he didn't count on. The concern of an older sister protecting her younger sister was something the Prince of Lust never faced before.

The said sister was a beautiful young mature woman that matches her title as a goddess and was ruthless for victory on the battlefield. She had long Fushia hair that was loose or in a half up-half down crown-braid with two strands framing her face. Her eyes are lavender purple and her lips have a natural pink tint, which would have magenta lipstick as she does when in public.

Her attire was a uniform fitting for a royal princess and general, the color being red wind color with golden accents but her cape which was a dark interior was not here due to her rushing her and had heeled boot. Her weapon of choice was a combination of a sword and rifle which can be allowed to easily switch between two.

This was Cornelia li Britannia - Second Princess of Britannian, the older sister of Euphemia while half of Lelouch & Nunnally, and would be the former Viceroy of Area 11 by tomorrow due to some failures of late.

"Huh, wow. Your sister knows how to make an entrance," Zero commented, admitting to being surprised by that.

"Yeah," Euphemia said, being the only response in her mind.

Cornelia was deeply cautious of this sudden revelation of this new Zero. Oh, yes she knows that this person is not her brother, Lelouch. That was the last thing she remembers before blacking out when coming face to face with the long thought-to-be dead/exiled prince. She thought an attacker had come to the palace as she found all the guards asleep on the floor, knock out, and saw the door crack open so she took action. She was surprised to see this white-masked person and her younger sister holding each other.

"Oh, protective sister, much?" Zero teased.

Euphiema sighed and said, "You have no idea."

Cornelia raised an eyebrow at that and saw that she didn't do anything wrong with that but anyway.

"Hello, sister," Euphemia greeted as she took a step back from the white-capped person and have her attention on her older sister.

"Euphy...," Cornelia said, sounding a bit grateful but was careful and her full attention was Zero.

"You mind lowly your weapon. He means no harm," Euphemia said, trying to calm down her older sister.

"I am not taking any chances, Euphy," Cornelia said, putting the safety off of her sword rifle.

"Well, that's a shame. I would think you would be most welcome that I dealt with an assassin from OSI for harming Euphemia earlier and how the other guards didn't notice. But I guess not," Zero said, sounding serious with a hit of playfulness in his voice.

This slightly surprised Cornelia but didn't lower her guard and looked at Euphemia for confirmation.

"He's telling the truth sister...I overheard OSI agent boasting about my death would make him famous in favor, of 'father'," Euphemia said, in pure venom of thinking or even saying that bastard being a father.

Cornelia frowned at that and had a feeling that one day the emperor who uses his personal agents' group to do some dirty work. She puts the gun on safety and stealth but the guard was still up and still cautious.

"Who are you?" Cornelia asked.

"I think my current attire should say for who I am," Zero repield like it was easy to know and reply.

"I can see that...," Cornelia dryly commented, which caused Euphemia to giggle on that a bit.

"Point...I am a friend and ally of Euphemia. I had a feeling the emperor would send another assassin after the failed one at the special zone," Zeron started.

"So it was the emperor that sent the assassin," Cornelia said, causing her to frown deeply at that.

"Hmm, so you know?" Zero asked, cupping the chin of his mask with his right hand.

"It was one of the possibilities after the discovery that Lelouch and Zero were the same. Well, the other Zero, not you. I had a feeling that the OSI was more than just simple soldiers of the emperor's servers but rather something else. And Euphy did make a public accountment of the Special Administrative Zone on national news," Cornelia explained before sighing and being frustrated with herself that she wasn't there.

Sensing that, Zero then spoke again, "I won't be mad, Cornelia. If you were there, you would have been much of a target as your sister or the chance to kill three birds with one stone would give those OSI a chance to take control of Area 11 in their favor. Now, I won't say it was bad or good but rather enjoyed the time you have with those you love and care about, the true family."

This deeply surprised both the sisters, seeing this Zero was highly different and his words were true in a good manner.

"What would do next?" Cornelia asked, wondering what is this Zero's attention are.

Lelouch as Zero was creating that world for Nunnally and finding the ones behind his mother's death while taking Britannia by storm if he must.

"Take the stage, what else, Goddess of Victory," Zero replied, and the sisters can tell he was smiling underneath his mask.

Cornelia hummed in thought and something told her, she would have to see it for herself.

"And Euphy?" She asked, didn't want to lose her sister after everything that has happened but knows she can't stay with her as that bastard would try to take her life again.

"I would have her in my protective watch, you have my word on that, Cornelia. Euphemia would be my advisor within the group and we will stay in touch...here," Zero started, explaining part until he stopped to reach for his pocket for something, quickly and secretly using his magic to summon a personal phone for them to stay in touch.

"This is a personal phone, running on a private com-line that only we can communicate with. Only I and Euphemia would be able to contract with you on our end," Zero finished explaining as the oldest sister took the phone and saw impressive tech.

"Very well, I would hold you up to your word on that, Zero. And thank you for allowing me to spend some time with her before leaving," Cornelia said, not fully used to the idea of saying thank-you to a new terrorist rising but this one was different.

"It was nothing, Cornelia. I really wish to see a world where more than one sister creates now or in this case, siblings. And now people," Zero said until they heard a phone ring which he took out his main phone.

"It's for me. Euphemia, gather up the things you need for travel and say your goodbyes, we will be leaving soon," Zero informed as he walked to the other side of the room and answered the call, allowing the sisters to have a moment to themselves as it might be a while since they will see each other again.

"Progress?" Zero asked, knowing who was on the other side as the time was right.

"We are getting in close...this is not my kind of work," A female voice said, being CC who was doing a task that Azmodan asked for her to do, which capture her attention greatly.

"But...," Zero said, sensing a pause moment.

"It's ready when you are done playing knight in shining armor of saving the princesses. I never picture you into that kind of thing," CC admitted, teasing on the last part.

"I don't think, Cornelia needs saving...yeah. Euphemia would be with us very soon and I shall be able to meet with you at the location we agree on," Zero said, going by the plan that both talk with each other on.

"May I ask you something, Azmodan?" CC asked, being serious.

"Go ahead," Zero allowed.

"Why want to have your stage be shown not just here but also be broadcasted to your home? I thought you were trying to avoid your people finding out about your new, current task," CC said, knowing from what her friend told her about some demons might use the chance of a new world to their favor in a bussiness line up or making new deals to gain souls.

It didn't take long for Azmodan to think of an answer for that and his reason for showing his home, the Hell of his new current business he would be doing. Many civilians of Hell viewed him as nothing more than a lustful copycat of his parents and someone to take the throne of the Lust Ring. And a good number of others, his friends, close ones, and family know the truth. Now he has some lustful attention and all, he is a demon after all but beside the point. He wants to show everyone who he really is and what he can do in this new world, a new challenge for him to explore.

"I beleive you know why CC. It's time I show those back home what I can do here and how this is my lineup. No one would challenge me or take a shot of coming here after my performance. I did promise to take the stage and help you while fixing this corrputed world," Zero, no Azmodan asnwered, having a strong sense of will and reason within his voice.

CC smirked at her head and wasn't surprised by that response. It seems she had an interesting friend indeed.

"Good, I want to be sure you won't back up and your stage is ready my lustful demon," CC informed.

"I don't plan to, my dear witch. And yes, it's time I take the stage," Zero said as the curtain draws open very near for him.

Like every show, once the curtain is drawn, the show starts with a grand opening, and our new masked knight plans on doing that very soon.

Time Skip

The World (From Areas, Britannia, EU, China, and so on)

"This just in; we start revealing the aftermath of the failed rebellion that happened not so long and how the Army of Britannia defeated the uprising," A news reporter said as screens showed different areas of the battle and prisoners being loaded onto transports.

"The Black Knights are defeated, Elevens shall be placed back in their place, and Zero has been captured. The emperor had personality and had the leader of the Black Knights be killed by the new member of the Knights of the Round, Suzaku Kururugi. That is very surprising...," The reporter admitted after reading the information carefully.

"On later news we have-."

Then all the sudden, all the media news was suddenly cut off and surprised many from in station & watching the news. A total blackout completely catches them by surprise more when the screen comes back on. This time shows a room with a figure sitting on a red sofa chair from the looks. Hard to tell due to the darkness but someone was running the show.

"Royal families, low-class families," A mystery voice said, being the person on the chair. His voice was different and wearing something but was hard to tell due to the shadows & no source of light.

"Japanese, Britannians...," He said as the screen zoomed onto him and that surprised those that saw themselves as Elevens & Honorable Britannias. He said Japanese like he saw them who they are. And this surprised the Britannias watching this.

"All of them believed that they can create something great. That each is mightily in their own rights but all forgot one simple fact," The mysterious man said as he stood up, clearly shown but hard to tell due to the shadows.

This deeply got everyone's attention and even what remains of the Black Knights, who are in hiding or can watch the news within their prison cells. This was sounding very familiar but couldn't figure it out. Like it was at the tip of their tongues.

"One that I shall make sure they will never forget again," The mysterious man said, his voice sounding strong and proud.

Then the sound of a snap of the fingers caused the lights to come up and completely surprised everyone. The figure said, "Everything, even the mighty empire or army...all...shall always start from...Zero!"

There he was, a completely new Zero standing before everyone on live news and surprised everyone, deeply shocked by this new person wearing the attire and mask as the last one. His white attire and mask capture the light of the room, like a shining beacon of hope and strength for those that follow him. And also has a mysterious fear as well towards his enemies.

"I am Zero and I have risen from the ashes of this rebellion," Zero begin, moving his right hand to his face, barely touching his face while his left arm to his side, like a performer, starting the stage before he moved before his arms to the side, closing them within his white cape.

"Many have seen the Black Rebellion as a failure or say the Britannia Empire stands tall against all rebels, terrorists, idealists, and so on. Well, I am here to say this...They are wrong! This rebellion was not a failure but a waking call and show, that the enemy is weak. The enemy is the Emperor himself and the noble family from high to low throughout the world. The saying is that not all men are created equal, there's a good answer to that," Zero said as his words were captured many and all of Area 11 - Japan, Britannia, China, and the EU front were watching this.

And something as well, but that's for later shown.

"There can be a chance of equality. A true chance for freedom and the ability to move forward to the future, not trap in this sicken & corrupted past we are forced to live through. And I have shall be the one to lead towards that future," Zero said, shocking many but also giving this hope and admiration from those that are lost a lot like from what's left of the Black Knights, EU, and rebels.

While a good amount of Britannia was angry by this and are demanding for this new Zero's head on a pike. Like a certain new knight back in the homeland.

"That being said, I can't do it alone. To those from the Black Knights and those who still believed what my predecessor have started. I would lead you all to something as great as the Britannian Empire we are fighting against. Like a phoenix, we shall rise from the ashes and become something new for all to see. A new Japan, a new world in this shining future we shall gain," Zero finished. His words captured the Black Knights from those that are in hiding to avoid being captured and those that are in prison. They felt this strong feeling now, hope.

Zero then stepped aside to allow someone to come in and would capture everyone off guard completely. The Third Princess who was thought to be dead due to not many words about her after the assassination of her life was all fine and dressed in her princess attire.

The next shocking part is when both Zero and Euphemia held hands together, the sign of their union.

"Euphemia, who was targeted by assassins from Britannia has joined my side in helping me on this journey I shall walk on. She shall become my most trusted person and ally but also my chief advisor within the Black Knights," Zero announced, deeply surprising everyone.

"It's true. I joined Zero of my own free will in order to help make this world a better place and no longer be poisoned by the corruption that everyone from nobles or high families places on. I vow to complete my mission of equality just as the Special Zone was meant to be until what happens next. I made a promise to the last Zero on helping make this world a gentle place, I shall do so again with this one, this new Zero as well. I advise everyone who is lost and searching for answers; to follow us for hope. Follow Zero, for strength. Follow me, for support. And that future is ours to share," Euphemia said, surprising everyone with such a speech and how might strength was in her words, matching that of the new ally, a new friend she was with.

This made everyone who seeking answers or is with the Black Knights think in deep thought while having true agreement and admiration for this new leader. The screens go completely black, ending the speech for this end but not on another end where the Prince of Lust has the rest of his message sent to his home.

Hell (All Seven Rings)

Now the screen showed just Zero who reach up for his mask, taking it off and showing his demonic features. He was alone now, starting & making a big message. Euphemia wasn't ready to know his true self just yet. Azmodan was ready to give out the rest of his message towards his home now.

"This shall be my new task and I make claim to this world as my own territory. And if I see a demon coming here, without my knowledge or even trying to take this territory...well, I shall show you what else a Prince of one of Seven Deadly Sins can do if you piss him off. Oh, if I see one of those stupid pigeons here, I would personally rip them apart & send them down to Hell for a party. This my territory, that I, Azmodan - Prince of the Lust Ring lay claim to and shall protect while making sure this world becomes something else than a corrupted shit-place. This is my promise and has made the first move," Azmodan stated, ending his speech and leaving a pretty entertained reaction within Hell.

This made both Asmodeus and Amaryllis pretty proud of their son, taking this big step & claim territory as his own. And taking a fight to an empire, a nation. Oh, what parents would be proud of their own child?

Lucifer and others such as the rest of Seven Deadly Sins were actually pretty thrilled by this. As when a demon makes a claim to a new territory is one thing but a prince doing it, is something else. The big change number of souls can come and cause by the boy's chaotic actions in the future.

This shall be interesting. Interesting indeed.