Chapter 5: Relax of Tones
Area 11 (Japan) - Black Knights' Safe House
"It seems you got a lot of attenion onto yourself, Zero, Euphy," A certain female voice that belongs to the Goddess of Victory.
"Well, Nelia, Zero wanted to make a grand performance and message out," Euphemia explained.
"I can tell," Cornelia agreed.
After making sure she was clear, Cornelia decide to test out her new phone and called her sister, to talk about a few things.
"Naturally, I plan to follow up on what I have to say and promise to complete it. Now it's a waiting game to see who's left and the next move, as Britannia made their move at this moment," Azmodan/Zero stated since, after his big message, Britannia was starting the manhunt and going on a wild goose chase in believing that he was somewhere else like back on the homeland or China.
That what's the white-masked knight wanted them to think. A certain green-haired immortal was doing a task for her friend, gathering some more intel & try to find some remaining members of the Black Knights.
"Euphy, you are aware that I have returned back to the homeland very soon...you with Zero on his performance is calling for a lot of questuion and a bigger target on your head," Cornelia said, sounding a bit more worried and concerned than angry.
"I am aware of that sister. I am aware of that...I don't regret the path I have chosen," Euphemia said, being strong and knowing this might be one of the last times they talk about for a while.
"Very well, I will respect your choice, sister. I have to search for answers of my own and why OSI decied to act now, in such a brutal manner. The emperor has to have reasons for that but a second admit, something is up," Cornelia said, voicing her opinion.
This made Azmodan and Euphemia shared a look at that.
"Most likely. The emperor is not a good man, not evil, and seems the type to have a deeper meaning behind simple ones. I expect the first assassination maybe by his orders but the second one, someone else. Someone who also has strings within the government and has never seen before," Azmodan informed, speaking his thoughts out.
"That does seem right...(sigh) but Schneizel, supports me fully in the special zone. He said it won't cause trouble too...the emperor but now," Euphemia said, remembering her meeting with the Second Prince.
"Hmm a clever snake," Azmodan commented.
"Indeed. Schneizel does believe in changes but he is also dangerous when it comes to tactics and his genius is scary. He is the prime minister for a reason and has helped with the EU front until now at least," Cornelia informed.
"Seems like he might be an opponent in the future," Azmodan thought, already seeing the prime minister/white prince as an opponent that he would face as Zero in the future.
"Let's not point the blame just yet, as Schneizel couldn't know or he did of the OSI's moment in suck dirty way. We don't have proof either way at the moment. We know they work for the emperor and are his deadly assassins that love to fight dirty. If Knights of the Round is honorable and loyal, then it would make sense for the emperor to make a counter group on that," Azmodan informed, making the two sisters see reason on that and best to not jump onto something without proof.
"Indeed...when I get back to the homeland, I'm going to do some digging and figure out who was behind the assassination strikes. And what happened to Lelouch & Nunnally? There's no word on Nunnally's return yet, and Lelouch...I don't think, the emperor would kill him. Lady Marianne was his farviote, the only love he ever loved, and his children were his favorites," Cornelia said, recalling how her father showed deep love for Lady Marianne.
"Doesn't change the fact or what he has done. If he truly care about his children, then he would never exile them nor try to kill them during the war for Japan. He doesn't love anything but rather focuses on the bigger picture and allows the corruption to keep growing. I made my statement and path clear, Cornelia," Azmodan explained.
"I know...which I don't expect you to change anytime soon. As you did promise me to watch over Euphy when I do some information gathering," Cornelia said, having this feeling that this new Zero was different from her brother and has many grand goals in mind for the word. And he seems like a man of his word.
"Very well...," Azmodan agreed as he pick up the phone which was on speaker the whole time and pushed a button to turn off the speaker, allowing the sisters some private call between them and he turn them out as it was between sisters.
The Prince of Lust could see and feel the love between two sisters and he often wonder if he would ever have a little sibling one day. His parents had talked about it but seem like a waiting game between them and anything could happen. He then saw Euphemia have a tear in her eyes and said her goodbyes to her older sister as the pair hangup.
Euphemia smiled a bit and some tears came down her eyes, knowing it would be a long while until she meets with her sister again. She has hope they will meet again and reunite with her, Lelouch & Nunnally again.
Then the pink-haired princess became surprised at what happened next. She heard a clicking sound and something being slid upwards to turn her attention towards the white-masked knight only becoming completely surprised at what she saw next.
Euphemia blushed at such a handsome young man who was a year or two older than her with pale almost inhuman skin but a healthy tone. His blue hair was calm but wild and alpha aura around it like a lion. His yellow eyes were like a cat's. She was deeply surprised by this unmasking.
Azmodan looked at the pink-haired princess and tilted his head to the side while putting his mask to the side.
"Is there something on my face?" Azmodan asked since he made sure to use his magic to not show his demonic features.
"Huh? No, no, no. no! There's not. Why have you taken off your mask?" Euphemia asked, in total surprise.
"Oh, well I got no reason to hide and I trust you, Euphemia," Azmodan replied, like a simple answer to the princess's questuion and captured her by surprise.
"I...I...I see," Euphemia said, being lost for words and touched on how much this new person trusted her so much.
"I beleive a proper introduction is needed. I am Azmodan, yes I know it sounds a bit different," Azmodan greeted with a small bow like a knight to his princess in pure respect.
"Well, you already know me but, Euphemia, I would like to be called just that," Euphemia said, no longer going to keep the Britannia Imperial name now, she was free and would follow up what she said on the media shows.
"Wonderful!" Azmodan happily said with a clap of his hands, excited, and walked over to another side of the room, where a piano was located.
"What are you...?" Euphemia asked until her question was answered by the sounds of the piano playing.
"Relaxing, I happened to love doing performances. On the stage on what I have become now and what I use to do before coming here that CC requested of me," Azmodan replied as he started playing the keys, starting off slowly and going on the paste.
"I see...," Euphemia said while impressed by the music.
"Come, join me?" Azmodan offered.
"Huh?"
"Have a seat, here."
Euphemia hesitated at first but made her way towards the blue-haired teen and sat next to him as he kept playing on the piano, not losing the theme. Azmodan smiled and kept playing while enjoying this good and quiet performance as he played for the former princess who has become his new alley, new friend, as well. Interesting tale of fate, it's assuming as well.
"Tell me something, Azmodan...can you win?" Euphemia asked.
Azmodan was quiet at first and understand Euphemia's question. She had lost one person who was willing to fight Britannia, destroy that world to recreate a new world to be a gentle place for her & Nunnally. But in her heart, she believed that her family can be met again and wondered if Azmodan can win.
"I would be honest, Euphy. There are a lot of outcomes for the path I have chosen, a battle between life & death. I have already made one promise to you but it looks like I would make another one. I promise to always come back alive and see tomorrow rising, one day closer towards my goal of a better world," Azmodan asnwered, his words and the look on his face was enough for the pink-haired beauty.
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AN: The pairings would be posted soon.