Zero's Secret Identity

by Windrises

Zero doesn't want people to find out that he's Lelouch Lamperouge. Diethard is trying to figure out who Zero is, so Lelouch will need C. C.'s help.

Note: Code Geass is an anime that was done by the studio Sunrise.

Lelouch Lamperouge (Zero), C. C., and the Black Knights finished a mission. They defeated several people that worked for Emperor Charles. During the mission, Lelouch's keys fell out of his pocket, but he didn't know that.

Lelouch and C. C. drove home. Lelouch said, "I had a fun day."

C. C. said, "You almost got blown up, five times."

Lelouch said, "Yeah. That was amusing."

C. C. tried to open the door to the building, but it was locked. C. C. said, "The whole Ashford building is locked."

Lelouch said, "Don't worry, because I have keys to the building and my apartment." Lelouch tried to grab his keys out of his pocket, but the keys were gone. Lelouch said, "I lost my keys."

C. C. said, "It seems like you always break or lose something."

Lelouch smiled and said, "At least I keep things exciting."

C. C. replied, "Actually, you're really repetitive."

Lelouch said, "We need to find my keys. They might be at the Black Knights' hideout."

Meanwhile, Diethard Ried saw Lelouch's keys on the floor and said, "This is useful. If I find what these open, I can also find out Zero's secret identity."

Lelouch, who was dressed as Zero, and C. C. rushed back to the Black Knights' hideout. When he got there, Diethard was using the keys to play catch with himself. Zero said, "Give me my keys!"

Diethard said, "But I want to know what these keys can open."

Zero said, "They open up my home."

Diethard asked, "Where do you live?"

Zero replied, "I won't tell you. You'll never find out where I live."

Diethard looked on the floor and found a paper that Lelouch's address on it. Diethard said, "This tells me the building and room you live in."

C. C. angrily said, "Zero, why would you carry around a paper that had your address on it?"

Zero replied, "There are times where I forget which room in Ashford Academy is mine."

Diethard ran out and started trying to figure out the details on Zero's secret identity.

C. C. said, "Soon he will find out your real name and broadcast it to the world."

Zero said, "I'm doomed."

C. C. reported to the emperor about what happened. Emperor Charles said, "This is awesome news. After the world finds out what a fake Zero is, the entire world will be against him."

Empress Marianne said, "It may be sad, but now Zero will be too distracted to foil our great plan."

C. C. said, "I know that this will help us, but it seems too cruel for Lelouch."

Emperor Charles said, "People occasionally have to do mildly bad things to get good things done. Lelouch may be young, but he can handle a few billion people trying to get rid of him. In fact, I think it will be good for his health."

C. C. said, "I just don't want Lelouch to get destroyed or hurt."

Empress Marianne said, "Yeah, you would be really sorry without your future husband." C. C. blushed.

The next day, Diethard entered Lelouch Lamperouge's home. Lelouch was inside of his home, while dressed as Zero. Diethard said, "You might as well never weak a mask again, because I know where you live."

Zero asked, "Do you know my name yet?"

Diethard replied, "I'm close to figuring it out. Sayoko wouldn't give me too many details, but she said your name starts with an L."

Zero punched Diethard and threw him across the room. Diethard tried to throw a table at Zero, but he accidentally threw it out the window. The table fell on Suzaku Kururugi.

C. C. saw Suzaku and asked, "Are you okay?"

Suzaku replied, "Yeah, I'm used to Lelouch accidentally throwing heavy objects at me."

Diethard tried to put up a fight with Zero, but Zero was way too strong for Diethard to win. Zero was about to defeat Diethard, but the Emperor quickly burst in and grabbed Zero by the throat. Emperor Charles said, "Marianne, take off Zero's mask while I have him distracted."

Empress Marianne said, "Okay, darling." Marianne took off Zero's mask. Diethard saw Lelouch's face.

Diethard said, "Wow, pretty nice face. Who is he?"

Emperor Charles said, "My poor excuse for a son: Lelouch Lamperouge. He used to be a prince of Britannia, but now he's just the prince of fools."

Diethard said, "I'll broadcast Lelouch's secrets to the world. Would that be okay?"

Empress Marianne smiled and said, "Of course. Me and Charles want the whole world to the questionable, but amazing things our son has done."

Lelouch said, "You two are among the worst parents ever!"

Emperor Charles said, "Actually, on a list of best parents, we were number 1. However, I am the one who made the list."

Empress Marianne said, "Get your news camera and report my dear son's secrets to the whole world, news-boy."

Diethard said, "Okay, I'll gets my news camera."

Suddenly, C. C. burst in and used knockout gas on Diethard. Diethard passed out.

Emperor Charles angrily asked, "What are you up to?"

C. C. said, "I'm the biggest supporter of your goals, but I don't approve of this particular plan. Trying to get the whole world to hate your son is too far."

Emperor Charles said, "This isn't about being nice or respecting others. Lelouch constantly stands in my way of making the world a better place. He may live, but Zero must die."

C. C. said, "If you reveal to the world that Lelouch is Zero, I won't help you anymore."

Empress Marianne said, "Oh, come on, C. C. Our plans won't work if you're not involved."

C. C. said, "And my plans won't work without Lelouch being happy."

Emperor Charles let go of Lelouch. Lelouch said, "You choked me for ten minutes."

Emperor Charles said, "You deserved to be choked longer. You're lucky that I need C. C.'s help. Otherwise, your pathetic life as Zero would have been over. It's too bad that you're my favorite son, because you're so dang annoying."

Empress Marianne said, "We better go home before people see us here at Ashford Academy. It would be bad press for you."

Emperor Charles said, "Okay. Goodbye, Lelouch."

Empress Marianne said, "Goodbye, son. We love you."

Lelouch said, "Yeah, right."

Empress Marianne whispered to Lelouch, "C. C. saved your life. She really loves you. You two would be such a cute couple. You might want to propose to her."

Lelouch said, "Go away, Mom."

Empress Marianne said, "Okay. Goodbye."

After the Emperor and Empress left, C. C. said, "I suppose you want to thank me for saving you."

Lelouch angrily said, "Yeah right. If you hadn't told them that Diethard found out about my secret identity, I wouldn't have had to be choked by the Emperor for ten minutes."

C. C. said, "Hey, if I had done what they wanted me to do, the whole world would have found out your secret identity and would try to destroy you."

Lelouch said, "Thank you."

C. C. said, "Give me pizza money."

Lelouch said, "I have something to do before that." Diethard woke up. Lelouch used his geass on Diethard, while saying, "Forget my real name and what my face looks like."

Diethard said, "Okay." Diethard walked out.

C. C. said, "I hope you're not too mad at me, Lelouch."

Lelouch said, "I'm used to you letting me down." C. C. had a sad look on her face. Lelouch said, "I'm sorry." Lelouch hugged C. C. She smiled.

The next time C. C. talked to the Emperor and Empress, she said, "I hope you're not too mad at me."

Emperor Charles said, "I'm super mad. Your biggest success is being a disappointment."

Empress Marianne said, "Um, Charles doesn't mean that. We love you like a daughter."

C. C. said, "Yeah right."

A week later, Lelouch Lamperouge, who was dressed as Zero, was having a meeting with the Black Knights. He said, "We're getting closer to finally getting rid of the Emperor."

Kaname Ohgi asked, "What do you mean?"

Zero explained, "Emperor Charles' top knights are nearby. We're going to go attack them."

Diethard Ried replied, "Well make sure that you make this event exciting, Zero. I'm trying to be the most successful broadcaster ever."

Zero said, "It seems like you care more about your broadcasts than the mission."

Diethard smiled and replied, "Don't accuse me of the obvious truth."

Zero and the Black Knights traveled a few miles to get to where the Emperor's knights were. Zero said, "Greetings, knights of fools. You're going to have to fight the Black Knights, who are the knights of justice."

Gino Weinberg replied, "Whatever, dude. We're hardly scared of you." Gino looked at Kallen Stadtfeld and winked at her.

Kallen asked, "Why did you do that?"

Gino said, "Because I think you're pretty." Kallen rolled her eyes.

The Black Knights started battling the Emperor's knights. Although the Emperor's knights were treated like the world's best knights, the Black Knights were winning the fight.

Zero whispered, "I'm quite impressed by my teammates. I think that I should help them, but I feel took much like celebrating." Zero started doing a victory dance.

C. C. replied, "Hey, we're doing well, but we could lose if you don't participate, Zero. You're the leader."

Bismarck walked up to Zero, while Zero danced around. Bismarck said, "You're dancing yourself to a failure, Zero. You waste your time acting like a goofball, instead of accomplishing your goals."

Zero asked, "Are you calling me pathetic?"

Bismarck said, "Yes, and you totally deserve to be called that."

Zero replied, "Then I'm going to beat you up."

Bismarck said, "That's a victory that nobody has accomplished. In fact, not that many people have tried it."

Zero started punching Bismarck, while saying, "You don't seem super hard to defeat."

Bismarck replied, "You're easy to defeat, you gullible troublemaker." Bismarck threw Zero and knocked him to the ground. Zero kicked Bismarck a bunch of times. Zero's kicks were more like a childish annoyance than a painful attack. Bismarck took off Zero's mask and looked at his face.

Lelouch said, "Even though my face is the handsomest face in the world, I don't want criminals to look at it."

Bismarck replied, "The Emperor knew your secret identity, but he didn't share that with me. I should respect my boss's wishes, but I was curious."

Lelouch said, "Well, I doubt you know my real name. It seems like you can't reveal my secret identity."

Bismarck replied, "Actually, I can ruin your secret identity, forever." Bismarck grabbed Zero's mask and said, "I'm going to keep this silly thing. If anybody sees us, your life will get way harder." Bismarck kicked Lelouch away.

Lelouch landed a few hundred feet away from the Black Knights. Lelouch said, "If they find out my secret identity, they could get mad at me." Lelouch tried hiding.

Kaname Ohgi asked, "What's Zero up to?"

Kallen said, "It seems like he's trying to hide."

C. C. sighed and said, "I'll see what he's up to. Continue the fight and don't follow me."

The Black Knights agreed, but Diethard didn't. Diethard said, "It seems like Zero is hiding a big secret. I think he's hiding his secret identity. I'll try to find out who he is." Diethard started walking near C. C.

C. C. walked up to Lelouch and asked, "What's going on?"

Lelouch said, "Bismarck beat me up and took my mask off. If the Black Knights see my face, my career might get ruined."

C. C. asked, "Where are your spare masks?"

Lelouch said, "I took them to a pawn shop." C. C. rolled her eyes.

Diethard was getting closer to Lelouch and C. C. He whispered, "Soon I'll find out Zero's secret identity and broadcast it to millions of people. I'll win more broadcasting awards than anybody else." He laughed like a villain.

Lelouch asked, "What's going on?"

C. C. said, "Diethard's nearby with his news camera."

Lelouch replied, "He could find out my secret identity. It would be the worst if he found out, because he would let millions of people know about it."

C. C. replied, "We need to cover up his face."

Lelouch asked, "How are we going to do that?"

C. C. said, "You need something to wear on your face."

Lelouch replied, "Give me your mask."

C. C. said, "I don't wear a mask."

Lelouch replied, "I'll use my cape." Lelouch took his cape off and wrapped the cape around his face.

C. C. asked, "Can you see through the cape?"

Lelouch said, "No."

Diethard ran up to Lelouch and C. C. with his news camera. Diethard looked at Lelouch and said, "Your mask is gone, which means I'll find out your secret identity."

Lelouch said, "Actually, my cape is covering up my face." Diethard tried to take the cape off of Lelouch's head, so C. C. kicked him.

Lelouch said, "We need to hurry. Grab my hand."

C. C. smiled and replied, "I'm always happy to hold your hand." Lelouch and C. C. started running to the Black Knights' ship. C. C. looked around and noticed that Bismarck was the only one of the Emperor's knights who hadn't been defeated by the Black Knights.

Bismarck said, "I'm going to get rid of Zero." Bismarck grabbed Zero, but Zero pushed Bismarck to the ground.

Zero ran several feet away so the Black Knights couldn't watch. He said, "I'm going to defeat you."

Bismarck asked, "How?"

Lelouch proudly said, "I have great plans. Emperor Charles is a fool."

Bismarck replied, "Your disgraceful behavior towards Britannia is totally wrong, Zero. You treat yourself like the hero, but you're the cruelest villain that I've ever deal with. I'm going to get rid of you."

Lelouch took the cape off his head and used his geass on Bismarck. He said, "Stop working for the emperor."

Since the geass worked, Bismarck replied, "Okay."

Lelouch said, "I want my mask. Since you're no longer working for Emperor Charles, you don't need it."

Bismarck sighed and said, "Okay." Bismarck threw the mask to Lelouch. Lelouch put his Zero mask back on.

Zero walked up to the Black Knights and said, "I got Bismarck to quit."

Diethard angrily said, "I wanted to find out your secret identity, Zero. I was so close to ruining your reputation for the benefit of my broadcasting career." The Black Knights angrily stared at Diethard.

Zero said, "I'm proud of my victory." Zero started dancing around. C. C. rolled her eyes.