Chapter 17 Past Present and Future
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Things get fun for our fearless leader
(Student Council Office)
If you were to ask Lelouch who the most important person in his life was, you would probably suspect a few people before you get to the actual answer. The first name that would pop into your head was Princess Euphemia, his half-sister and lover. The second name was Kallen his ace pilot in the black knights and like Princess Euphemia. You might even consider Milly Ashford or Shirley Fenette, his fellow members of the council and like the other two guesses his lovers. A wild card would be C.C, his lover, confidant, and the one who gave him his power. The answer to the question is none of the above. The answer is actually Nunnally vi Britannia his younger sister, "So Nunnally how are you doing. I've been pretty busy lately, so we really haven't had a chance to talk" Lelouch smiled as he sat in the dining room and drank some tea as Nunnally relaxed with her nurse Sayoko nearby if Nunnally wanted to indulge since she couldn't on her own due to what happened to her that fateful night. Seeing his sister struggle to even eat without help just spurned him on further.
"I'm doing well big brother, but you've been so busy lately that I'm nervous." Nunnally pouted.
"Yeah I'm sorry. The student council work has been crazy and ever since the Black Knights arrived, the school's gotten tons of questions from concerned parents." Lelouch lied. He had to hide the truth from Nunnally because he highly doubted his little sister would approve of him being Zero. She couldn't exactly do anything, but his desire to protect Nunnally ruled over practically everything including his recently discovered sex drive.
"I know, but I wish we could spend more time together. I'm glad that Shirley and Clara look out for me so much, but I miss my brother." Nunnally sighed.
"I'm glad they're looking out for you" Lelouch smiled. Originally, he gave the task of watching over Nunnally to Shirley as a way for her to help contribute to his cause but recently C.C had taken to helping out. Sayoko obviously did the most work, but the girls did their part since Sayoko did take care of the house and their group.
"Hey Lelouch, can I ask you something?" Nunnally said nervously causing Lelouch to look at her.
"Hmm?"
"Euphy hasn't stopped by as much lately. Do you know why?" Nunnally asked innocently.
"Euphy… has a lot on her plate." Lelouch said nervously. It wasn't a lie, but the reality was that Euphy was under tons of scrutiny with the latest events. Even he hadn't spent much time with her recently.
"I see" Nunnally frowned.
Lelouch was about to change the subject when Milly walked into the room, "Lelouch I know this is a bad time, but we really need to talk." Milly said nervously.
"What happened?" Nunnally wondered since Milly was never nervous
"It's student council business Nunna, this won't take long." Milly said calmly. Lelouch could see that she had a manilla envelope in her hand and considering he told Sayoko no interruptions whatever was in that envelop was clearly important.
"Sorry Nunnally" Lelouch said bashfully before kissing his sister on the head before leading Milly away.
The pair made their way to his bedroom since they were sure it would be private. "This better be good Milly. I told Sayoko that I wasn't to be disturbed and clearly you're here." Lelouch frowned.
"Trust me you'll want to see this." Milly frowned before handing him the envelope. Lelouch gave it a quick glance before his expression paled.
"How soon." Lelouch cursed. The file in front of him was a student info file for one Monica Krushevsky and among the details that he noticed was the fact that she was not only in the military but she was the Knight of Twelve which meant she was one of the strongest warriors in the empire.
"She's coming to start next week. She'll be on a different class and you can escape to the base after school, but that's the best I can do. She's coming and there's nothing we can do about it. So, what do you want to do?" Milly asked nervously. Monica was coming and as a member of the Rounds she had free reign. This was going to be a disaster for them.
"Put her in my classroom. I won't be able to hide forever and honestly she's going to find out about me sooner rather than later."
"What about the council." Milly asked nervously.
"For now, we do nothing. As long as Monica is an enemy, the council is a liability and we can't meet." Lelouch said calmly.
Milly looked nervous before realizing what he was after, "Alright but be careful." Milly warned.
"I will" Lelouch smiled as he focused on his dinner. Monica was a friend and a close one but if it came to it, he'd use his Geass on her if that meant saving himself. It was a rotten position to be in, but he had no choice
(Section 4 Base)
"You can't be serious" Kallen exclaimed as she stood inside Lelouch's office alongside Tohdoh with a smiling C.C off to the side.
"I wish I wasn't. Monica Krushevsky otherwise known as the Knight of Twelve will be arriving at our school next week. What reason my father could have for sending the Knight of Twelve or any of the Rounds for that matter isn't clear, but it can't be good." Lelouch replied.
"What I don't get is why send her specifically. Cornelia is strong, but this Monica can't be much stronger." Kallen wondered.
"That's where your wrong Kallen." Tohdoh spoke up to Lelouch's surprise.
"Explain what you mean for Kallen's sake" Lelouch asked calmly. Having grown up in Britannia he knew about the rounds but clearly Kallen, who ignored her Britannian side for the most part wouldn't know the significance of the new addition.
"The Britannian Empire has about 1000 knightmare pilots at least they did during the war and that number has only grown since then. The Knights of the Round are the Twelve Strongest Knights among that group. That means her skill on the battlefield cannot be questioned" Tohdoh explained.
"Not only that, but Monica is an old friend of mine from back in the homeland and one of the few people whose intelligence matched my own." Lelouch admitted causing Kallen to twitch for a few reasons.
"So, she's got more skills than Cornelia and she's as smart as you. This is bad huh."
"Yes it is. There's a chance I can use my friendship with her to our advantage and I'll certainly try." Lelouch mused. Monica was a threat, but one he could easily neutralize with his Geass.
"Alright but be careful. If she knew you back then, seeing how she reacts to you being alive is a critical issue." Tohdoh warned.
"That's why Milly warned me. It's not the first time somebody from my past has come calling." Lelouch frowned.
Tohdoh raised an eyebrow at that, "If you're sure."
"I am and I need you to trust me to handle this appropriately" Lelouch said calmly.
"Very well. If you don't need me, I'm going to do some training." Tohdoh replied before leaving.
Lelouch slumped into his seat with Kallen looking at him with her own sigh, "Are you sure it's wise to trust him?" Kallen wondered.
"Yes. As Tohdoh moves, so do the swords. Plus, Tohdoh knows that betraying me is not in his best interests."
"Just be careful. We've come too far for you to screw up now." Kallen smiled before walking towards the desk with a sultry look in his eyes.
"I know and that means the next few weeks are critical." Lelouch replied keeping calm despite Kallen's obvious intentions.
"I agree but right now we need to get you thinking about something else." Kallen smiled before pushing Lelouch's chair away from the desk.
"Is that how you should talk to your boss." Lelouch smirked as Kallen moved to straddle his waist, the pink skirt she was wearing fluttering as it revealed dark purple panties.
"Right now, all I see is my classmate. Put that mask on and maybe I'll treat you differently." Kallen smirked before wrapping her arms around his back.
"Cheeky minx" Lelouch smiled as he leaned up to kiss Kallen.
"Could you at least wait until I leave." C.C smirked from the side.
"I was thinking you could join us. Considering that we might have to share him with another girl pretty soon I figured we'd stake our claim now." Kallen smiled.
"Good point." C.C smiled as she walked over to join them. It was far from the first time that Lelouch had sex in that office and it would be far from the last. It was also not the last time Lelouch was glad that he made the room soundproof.
(Scene Skip)
(Euphemia P.O.V)
As if things weren't already complicated enough, now Monica was here. As I stood with my sister her knight and the various other high-ranking members of the crown, I couldn't help but wonder why she of all people was chosen. Monica was the weakest of the Rounds, but father chose her to come to Area 11 and that wasn't a good sign, "Euphy stay focused. We're about to be in the presence of one of the Rounds" my sister muttered clearly seeing my distress.
"Right" I replied but it didn't matter. I discussed the matter with Jeremiah before we came over, and we reached a very simple conclusion, The Emperor knows that Lelouch is Zero and is using Monica to counter him. As much as I joked with Milly and Nunna about marrying Lelouch, the favorite for that was always Monica. She was one of the only people outside of our family that he tolerated, and she liked him also. Admittedly the last time I spoke to Monica was when she was about to join the military just after the conclusion of the First War with Area 11 and clearly a lot has changed since then. I steeled myself as I saw the plane land and a man walked out. He was a classic nobleman which meant he wasn't important and only acted as a figurehead.
"Presenting the Knight of Twelve, Madam Monica Krushevsky." The man announced and now it was time. Monica walked out in the usual outfit of the Rounds and I could tell she was different. The old Monica was reserved but this girl had confidence which no doubt came from being a member of the Rounds. Naturally my sister walked over first, "It's an honor to have you in Area 11 Lady Krushevsky." Cornelia said in her typical outfit.
"Please Cornelia, I hate this noble stuff. You're an old friend." Monica said calmly before looking towards me and away from my sister, "Euphy you and I must catch up soon." Monica smiled
"Yes we should." I replied trying to figure out how to deal with this since I didn't know what Lelouch was planning.
(Scene Skip)
While my sister was giving Cornelia the tour, I went back to my room in order to contact Lelouch. Quickly reaching into my desk, I grabbed a small device that Nina gave me that would allow me to jam the signal and began dialing. Luckily for me, it didn't take long to get an answer, "Euphy what's wrong." Lelouch said softly.
"Monica just arrived about an hour ago from the homeland and she's also a member of the Rounds."
"I know. Milly showed me the data file when she applied to join the school." Lelouch replied.
"When were you going to tell me that?" I pouted.
"It's not my fault you haven't been in class. Plus, I've been occupied trying to get Tohdoh and the Four Holy swords used to everything."
"Alright." I replied since Lelouch had a point.
"As for Monica, let me deal with her myself. Best not to chance anything" Lelouch ordered.
"Understood." I replied before hanging up. With that done it was time to get into some casual clothes and just as I finished getting ready somebody knocked on my door.
"Euphy is now a bad time." Monica said from the other side. It was, but since she was a Rounds, I had to be careful.
"No, it's not." I replied and Monica walked in. Almost as though to torture me slightly she was wearing the Ashford uniform with a pair of white knee socks.
"It's been a long time so I must admit I'm not sure if I want us to catch up and see how everything's going or get down to business." Monica smiled in a way that half reminded me of Lelouch.
"What business could two old friends possibly have." I replied trying to keep my composure.
"Hmm besides the fact that starting Monday I'll be classmates with Lelouch who is very much alive." Monica smiled again and I paled. Playing dumb wouldn't work since Monica was as smart as Lelouch.
"How did you know?" I asked almost afraid of the answer.
"When news of Clovis's death hit, there was a firestorm amongst everyone because up until then he had managed to hold down Area 11 despite being a pathetic leader. I decided to investigate the battle and realized that there was no way an Eleven could've pulled off what happened. They'd have to know certain things about the battle that Eleven's simply didn't know. When Cornelia was outsmarted in Narita, I knew for certain that there were only a select few people who could've done so and one of them was our old crush. I wasn't certain until the Emperor brought me in right before telling me I was going to Area 11."
"Father did" I said in shock.
"Yes he did. He told me why he did it and his reasoning and as much as I wanted to question it, I couldn't since I was the newest Rounds. Then he told me that I was going to Area 11 and the rest is history"
"I see" I replied unsure of what else to say.
Monica smiled before putting her hand on my shoulder, "I'm just glad Lelouch is okay and hopefully I'll get a chance to talk to him" Monica said cheerfully.
"We'll see" I replied. Monica's words confirmed the theory that the Emperor knew about Lelouch being Zero, but the fact he hadn't done anything about it was quite scary. Well I guess now it's time for school.
(Normal P.O.V)
Lelouch sat at his desk with an odd mix of curiosity and nervousness, emotions he rarely felt. He hadn't seen Monica since his days in Britannia and he was curious how he would react and just as interestingly how would she react to him. He got lucky with Euphy, who was actually in class today, but Monica would be a different story. As the teacher walked in, he awaited the inevitable announcement of Monica's arrival, "Class we're going to have another transfer student." The teacher announced as the class erupted with joy. "You may come in." the teacher said calmly. Monica walked in with the grace that one would expect of a Knight of the Rounds. She was all confidence much like the girl she was back then. The best way to describe Monica in the past was Milly without the wildness and that was never a good thing. Milly's wildness made her predictable in a sense and Monica would be anything but that.
"It's a pleasure to meet everyone. My name is Monica Krushevsky." Monica said in a calm voice that exuded confidence but wasn't arrogant. The class erupted with the notable exception of his other lovers, but he knew they wouldn't be happy to see her.
"Ms Krushevsky please take the open seat and we can begin class." The teacher announced and Monica walked by. It was a rather annoying coincidence that the only empty seat was a few rows behind his, but as Monica walked by, she glanced at him briefly before walking by taking her seat. Luckily for them, they had a small break today after the first period, which was ample time for them to talk.
Class went by quickly and when the break time arrived, their new classmates swarmed Monica hoping to talk. Various students shouted and while Monica tried to calm things down, she clearly failed forcing Lelouch to step in, "That's enough everyone. Monica has just arrived and I'm sure she'll be able to talk to everyone in due time." Lelouch said sternly causing everyone to freeze. His reputation for never getting involved was coming in handy. "Ms Krushevsky were you given a tour of the school or do you still require one." Lelouch said calmly as Monica blinked owlishly clearly not expecting this.
"A tour… would be nice." Monica said hesitantly as she got up.
"Then let's go" Lelouch said calmly once again. He looked back towards everyone who was stunned and that included his girls. Lelouch decided that instead of waiting for things to happen, he would go on the attack and this was merely the first step.
The tour wasn't much of a tour as Lelouch and Monica walked around for a bit before they were led to the rooftop. Lelouch walked to the edge of the large area before finally turning back towards his old friend whose nerves were obvious, "It's been a long time Krushy." Lelouch said cheekily catching everybody off guard
"Damn it Lelouch. Why did you have to call me that?" Monica pouted any nerves she had vanishing in an instant.
"You looked tense, so I figured I'd help you relax." Lelouch chuckled.
Monica was stunned by the act, but it was very much Lelouch, "Tense. I thought you were dead for a long time and I come to find out that you're not only alive, but you changed your name and are acting like a schoolboy. What the hell happened." Monica exclaimed.
"It's a long story but not one we have time for now." Lelouch said calmly. Things were going beautifully for him and now he just had to play the next part right.
"Then when." Monica insisted.
Lelouch groaned because Monica wasn't giving him any wiggle room, "I'm living in a room connected to the student council building. Come by tonight and we can talk."
"How's Nunnally." Monica wondered.
"You can see her later." Lelouch answered. In an ideal world he was hoping to bring Monica to his side and Nunnally was going to be a crucial part.
(Scene Skip)
With the day over Lelouch and Monica made their way over to his house with nobody else joining them at his request. Euphy was a bit jealous that Monica got to see Nunnally before she did, but she understood Lelouch's reasoning. As for Kallen and Milly they were afraid Lelouch was being reckless since he was counting on their friendship preventing this from being a disaster. It worked with Euphy of course, but Monica was a very different situation, "So Lelouch I noticed that you have quite a few fans in that class. Thinking of having multiple wives like your father?" Monica teased causing Lelouch to twitch.
"I'm not sure about that. I feel as though having multiple wives makes it impossible to care about each one equally. It simply doesn't work." Lelouch countered. Monica was as observant as ever, but Lelouch wasn't going to give her too much information. She was his old friend, but he wasn't going to show her all his cards just yet.
"I see. So who is the favorite." Monica teased once again.
"Wouldn't you like to know." Lelouch quickly replied as they arrived at the student council office. "Nunnally should be back but she's a lot different from the last time you saw her."
"How so" Monica wondered. After the death of his mother, Monica tried to find out more about Lelouch, but her family prevented her from looking into it. Even in her discussions with the Emperor, Nunnally's fate never came up
"You'll see" Lelouch frowned and Monica couldn't help but frown. As they opened the door they were met by Sayoko.
"Greetings Master Lelouch. Lady Nunnally is in the living room. I assume you want some tea for you and your guest." Sayoko smiled warmly but Lelouch knew the woman was on edge because of the possible threat to him and Nunnally.
"That would be wonderful." Lelouch replied and the pair walked towards the room. Lelouch nodded for Monica to go first and when she saw Nunnally her eyes widened.
"Nunnally is that you." Monica exclaimed unsure of what else to say. She had no clue that Nunnally was in a wheelchair or the fact she was blind.
"That voice… Monica" Nunnally gasped in shock.
"Yes… it's me Nunnally. It's been so long." Monica said as tears appeared in her eyes. Lelouch watched as the two interacted for the first time in years and Lelouch knew he had made the right move.
(Scene Skip)
After Monica and Nunnally spoke for a while, Monica and Lelouch moved over to his room to finish their visit. Lelouch calmly sat on his bed while Monica chose to stay by the door, "What the hell Lelouch. When did Nunnally get crippled like that? Was it during the war?" Monica scrambled as her thoughts all came to the forefront. She needed answers and now.
"You didn't know?" Lelouch asked curiously. For Monica to be unaware of what happened was a surprise. Then again, he highly doubted she'd work for the Emperor if she knew that his brother killed on of his wives and he did nothing about it.
"Know what?" Monica frowned not liking where this was going.
"Nunnally was with my mother the night she was killed. I don't know what happened but when I arrived, I saw my dead mother with Nunnally underneath her." Lelouch explained choosing the false story instead of the real one he learned from C.C. The truth had to be hidden from her for the moment and it wasn't as though he wouldn't tell her eventually.
'Something is very wrong with that story.' Monica thought to herself. When she first became a member of the Rounds, she investigated the death of Lelouch's mother and managed to get her autopsy report. It revealed that a massive amount, of bullets were fired into that room from both sides of the windows and essentially turned his mother into swiss cheese from head to toe. Even though she was much smaller, if Nunnally was found below his mother, that would mean she was in firing range and thus in similar peril. In other words, Nunnally would've been dead also and since she's clearly not, that means somebody lied. "Sorry, I guess I was just shocked" Monica quickly lied.
"That's fine. Anyway, not long after that happened, I renounced my title to the throne. My father wouldn't even visit Nunnally and I had enough of him because of it. I was sent to Japan soon after that and although I made friends with plenty of Japanese, the war ruined all of that and I was forced to go into hiding. Milly's been sheltering me ever since." Lelouch continued. It was hard to miss the look of annoyance on Monica's face and Lelouch loved that because it meant she was suspicious.
"I see" Monica scowled. Her loyalty was to the Emperor but something about this situation stunk.
"Well enough about that. How about you Monica." Lelouch smiled deciding to change the subject.
"What about me?" Monica said nervously.
"As I recall you weren't really the fighting type when we were kids. What changed to make you want to become a knight of the Rounds." Lelouch smirked.
Monica barely held back a blush because she didn't expect to get called out on it, "When your mother died it changed a lot for my family. I went from being the one most likely to be your fiancée to a girl whose future was up in the air in every regards. I decided to join the military and become a pilot since that was the best way to secure my future. Hearing about your death drove me even more and just recently I became a member of the Rounds" Monica revealed.
"I see" Lelouch replied with an awkward blush of his own. As much as Nunnally Euphy and even Milly argued over getting married to him that was never going to happen. Nunnally was his blood sister and Euphy was his half-sister since they shared a father but not a mother. Milly had a shot due to his mother's connections to the Ashford's, but Milly was a wild child even then and some wondered if she was suited for nobility. Monica was the favorite and Lelouch couldn't exactly complain about that. Gathering himself he decided to focus on what Monica did know as much as what she didn't "What has the Emperor told you about the current situation?" Lelouch wondered.
"The only thing he told me was that he discovered you were alive. When that happened, I asked to be sent to Area 11 and see you and he agreed." Monica revealed.
"I see" Lelouch replied trying to hold back his annoyance. The fact his father told her he was alive also suggested she might know other things, namely Geass. Plus, it was obvious that Monica was also a test for him since he clearly wouldn't kill Cornelia and he wanted to see how he would handle having somebody who was just as powerful and just as close in his crosshairs.
"I'm sure you're probably thinking about plenty of things Lelouch but honestly what the Emperor wants doesn't matter right now." Monica said firmly catching him off guard.
"What do you mean by that" Lelouch frowned.
"Give me any order no matter what it is, and I'll do it for you." Monica declared.
Lelouch was surprised by her declaration and decided to have a little fun, "Any order" Lelouch smiled showing Monica a lustful look.
"That's right" Monica blushed noticing the look and what it no doubt implied. She wasn't against it either since she always had feelings for Lelouch
"Alright Monica, strip." Lelouch said calmly. It took a bit of concentration not to use his Geass to order but ultimately Monica actually had a choice in the matter.
Monica blushed heavily because she had a feeling she knew where this was going but she couldn't deny she wanted it, "Okay" Monica replied before she began to strip.
'I didn't think she'd do it.' Lelouch thought to himself but now that they were here, he wasn't going to stop things from heading down their natural direction. Pretty soon Monica was left in a simple black bra and Lelouch had to admit Monica had a pretty nice body. She wasn't overly busty somewhere around a mid B cup and she had a bit of muscle which no doubt came from her training. Although she was still blushing Monica was about to reach for her skirt before there was a knock on the door interrupting them.
"I hate to interrupt Lelouch but it's time for dinner" C.C spoke up causing Monica to freeze.
"Thank you, Clara" Lelouch said grumpily knowing she was probably listening to their conversation.
"You're welcome oh and Monica, you're welcome to join us." C.C said again no doubt aware of what was going on.
"That's alright. I should really be getting home" Monica said bitterly realizing her moment was gone.
"Your loss" C.C replied as she left them behind.
With the moment over, Monica could barely hide her annoyance, "That was on purpose wasn't it." Monica frowned.
"Probably. Still, if you need to get back, I won't stop you." Lelouch frowned truly wanting to continue.
"Alright but we're going to discuss what I said at a later date" Monica sighed before grabbing her clothes and getting dressed. It wasn't the way her first day was supposed to go but she would take it since she learned a lot.
(Scene Skip)
The next few weeks were awkward to say the least for Lelouch. At school, Monica tried to talk to him on multiple occasions, but found that Kallen Milly or C.C would constantly get in her way. The Black Knights were also getting stir crazy since all they did was minor raids and most of those were led by Tohdoh. The Holy Swords in particular, wanted to take the fight to their invaders but Lelouch and Tohdoh both agreed that with the appearance of a member of the Rounds there was no need to rush and caution ruled the day.
As for the council, they were equally displeased with how things have stalled, "Monica's really thrown things off Lelouch. You need to do something about her." Milly frowned as he sat with the student council. They still had their regular meetings but none of them wanted to discuss the boring day to day of the school.
"What would you have me do Milly. Using my Geass on her would be a mistake." Lelouch frowned.
"And why's that. Because she's your childhood friend." Milly huffed.
"No because there's a good chance it may not work." C.C countered to Milly's surprise.
"What do you mean?" Rivalz wondered.
"As a member of the Rounds, she reports to the Emperor and if he sent her here knowing that Lelouch is alive, which he clearly did, that means he could've prepared her for his Geass."
"How would he know what Lelouch's Geass can do?" Milly wondered and Lelouch was admittedly intrigued.
"The World of C." C.C explained.
"What's the World of C?" Milly questioned.
"The World of C or as it's also known The Collective Consciousness. It is a special area where the minds of everyone living and dead are connected. He could speak to Lelouch's now dead brother and discover what his Geass could do because Clovis's mind could tell him as much."
"I thought Lelouch's Geass caused temporary memory loss when he used it on them, so people didn't realize it was used on him."
"That's right but don't forget that Lelouch's father can rewrite memories so it wouldn't matter. He could see what happened to Clovis and determine what Lelouch could do." C.C replied.
Lelouch was about to speak up when his phone rang to the surprise and annoyance of the group. As Lelouch moved to answer he noticed it was a new number but answered anyway, "Hello" Lelouch said calmly.
"Hello Lelouch, I imagine you're in the middle of a meeting, but I wanted to discuss something with you." Monica spoke up.
"How did you get my number Monica." Lelouch wondered and he could see the scowl on the faces of Milly Shirley and C.C who he knew were intentionally sabotaging Monica's attempts to speak to him.
"I got Euphy to give it to me."
"I see" Lelouch deadpanned as the girls looked on angrily. No doubt Euphy would pay for doing that later.
"Anyway, I just received word from your brother Schneizel that he discovered some interesting ruins on Kamine island which is just off the coast. He's sending a team to investigate it and he asked that I oversee it as a member of the Rounds."
"Interesting ruins." Lelouch questioned and he could see C.C's eyes widen which was never a good sign.
"Yes. I can pull some strings to get you to come with me and I'm sure we can disguise you in case somebody there recognizes you." Monica continued.
Lelouch was trapped because his instincts along with C.C's expression suggested that it was Geass related but he couldn't tell, "Let me get back to you later."
"Alright" Monica answered before hanging up.
"What was that about?" Milly wondered.
"Monica told me that she's been sent to check out some interesting ruins on a place called Kamine Island which is just off the coast.
"Interesting how?" Rivalz asked curiously.
"I don't know but considering the look on your face I think you do C.C." Lelouch said with a wry smile.
"I do but believe me you're not going to like it." C.C scowled.
"Tell us C.C" Shirley said nervously.
"Do you remember when I told you guys about the Sword of Akasha?" C.C questioned and when the group nodded, she continued, "I suspect, that the ruins Lelouch's brother has found are one of the access points that I mentioned back then." C.C frowned, and the group went silent yet again.
The implications were clear, but the real question was now should Lelouch go or not. Whether or not Monica knew about Geass, if he went to an access point with his Geass it could cause a whole lot of trouble, "So what should I do? Going there could be dangerous for multiple reasons."
"I agree but believe me when I say that Schneizel learning about Geass would be a huge problem for everybody." C.C frowned.
"Agreed so I guess that means I'll be going." Lelouch sighed. Schneizel was extremely intelligent and if he discovered Geass or god forbid found a way to get his own, it could make life very difficult for him in the long run.
"I don't like this" Milly frowned.
"I don't either, but we have no choice. I doubt Monica realizes how significant these ruins could be." Lelouch frowned. Things were about to get fun and not in a good way. Monica learning about Zero wouldn't be all bad because he's pretty sure she'd understand him, but Geass was another matter and that was a secret he had to keep no matter what.
(Scene Skip)
Lelouch relaxed in his room with a naked C.C by his side. "You realize that this is most likely a trap. Monica is almost certainly aware of Geass which is why she's bringing you along."
"Most likely yes, but I'm not worried about Monica at all."
"Ahh. Your brother Schneizel is the real threat."
"That's right. Monica may come close, but she isn't my equal in intelligence. However, Schneizel is superior to me in every way as much as I hate to admit it. A little hair dye and contacts and I can be a completely different person as long as I lose my usual mannerisms on the off chance he does show up. Luckily for me, I have a few aliases prepared for that."
"I see and what happens if Schneizel discovers you."
"That may not be all bad since he would immediately question my father and it would cause quite a bit of discord."
"And if he realizes your Zero."
"I'd rather he learns about Zero than about Geass."
"You mean you don't want him to get one." C.C said knowingly.
"That's right. Much like I do Schneizel plays the game like a chess board, but our philosophies differ in an important way."
"What's that"
"I believe that every person is one of the pieces on a chess board and how you move them dictates your plans. He believes that EVERYONE is a pawn. Sacrifices to be made in the name of a King's objective"
C.C scowled, "In other words he's a lot like your father."
"Correct and outside of my father and myself, I doubt anybody is aware of it amongst the members of the royal family." Lelouch confirmed. This was horrifically risky, but he had no choice but to act on Monica's information. Then again, he only got as far as he did because he was willing to take risks and with Monica at his side this wasn't as risky as he suspected.
That's it for Chapter 17 and things are getting fun. Next time, the gang arrives on the island and the ruins leave Monica with far more questions than answers.
AN: Yeah guys once again I took way too long for this. Admittedly life has been crazy the last few months but that's no excuse since I'm pumping out plenty with the other stories. Hopefully I can find a way to give you guys more frequent chapters, but I can't make any promises. Hope you enjoy this one and what I have panned
