CODE GEASS

-Road to Requiem-

R1

As Lynor gaze at the dead bodies, he begin to contemplate if this can all be avoided if he simply shown his insignia. Then again they would probably kill them and then cover it up; even if it did work the aftermath would be…

"Hey you" Lelouch ask the dead girl on the ground, "What did you want me to do with this strange power you gave me?"

"It's called Geass", Rai replied to the unspoken question, "Geass? You sure knew a lot about this thing", Lelouch replies not hiding his mistrust, "Only the basic" Rai say with uncertainty, "Basic, huh" Lelouch respond.

Lynor glance at his back, he noticed Lelouch even more doubtful around Rai, perhaps more so since he was found unconscious by Milly in front of the academy, it doesn't help that Rai has an amnesia.

Lynor for the most part is simply indifferent about Rai although he is concerned about his relationship with Nunnally, and the fact that Rai knew about his master's origin. But he push those thought's aside as his priority is survival.

Looking around Lynor saw an armoured car and a Sutherland, he quickly returned back to the other two and told them of what he saw, "Sir, there is an inactive Sutherland and armoured car that we could use to escape from here."

Lelouch looked at Rai, "Let's continue this later, for now we have to get out of here alive" Rai simply nod, as the three considered there next plan. "The three of us could easily fit in the APC but with the whole ghetto surrounded escaping is…" Lynor say rather grimly.

"What about the KnightMare?" Rai ask, "Negative, all gen 5 has a series of security code's which make it hard to simply activate them, besides piloting a Sutherland is not that simple." Lynor replied.

"I can hack a standard gen5, as well as pilot it" says Lelouch which Lynor fervently object, "But sir-" before Lynor could properly protest, Rai interrupt "Lynor, using every means will better our chances of escape and would increase our likelihood of surviving." With 2-1 Lynor sigh agreeing to his master's plan. Rai and Lynor boarded the APC, changing their cloths with those tucked inside, while Lelouch get in the Sutherland.

As Lelouch configure the machine he remembers his time with the simulation.

Warning sign flashes on the screen as Sutherland rush him, "The energy filler… where's the spare?" as he franticly tries to repair his machine a Sutherland manoeuvres around his back and focus its guns at him, "dammit-" he shouts as the everything fades to black.

"Level B minus, how much more can I practice? If I could commandeer a patrol plane that would solve some of the problems, but even so…" he pushes some buttons to turn off the machine and then climes down.

As he walks the empty corridors he begins to ponder, "That black market KnightMare Frame simulator is top of the line. Assuming Clovis will have at the very least five soldiers with him… I might be able to scare him a little, but… No, I've been deluding myself. When it comes down to it, I suppose I can always use the KMF's ejection block. What I really need is one other person I can rely on, someone I could be sure would never betray me, but of course there's no one like that. Well there's Lynor but I already have plans for him, I need another one.

As Lelouch continue to think a certain someone from the past comeback "Suzaku Kururugi? If he's still alive… and he might change, but if I could find him again, then maybe… No, forget it! At any rate, I need to make a decision soon. The critical point will be my graduation from Ashford, because going on to university would necessarily mean being forced to separate from Nunnally and I can't predict what would happen after that. So before I graduate, we need to escape from Britannia together… Unfortunately, the EU still needs to shore up its infrastructure and condition inside the Chinese Federation aren't exactly stable. I've been meaning to open a money-laundering account and I can put my illicit chess winnings there, but it's risky… It would be faster if I could take out a loan, but I need to keep my identity a secret… We'd better off as Elevens! We could use someone else's family registrar, and it'd be faster. But we would still need passports, and I can't keep us safe unless our face stay hidden… However I look at it, we're pinned down. Don't stand out. Don't attract attention. Don't let them find you. Stay very, very quiet. Wait for your chance. And all the while, die inside. I knew. I knew already! In the end there's nowhere we can run to escape an army. And what am I trying to escape from? A nation? A people? No… from my own father. That's why…

As he reaches the end of the corridor, the sound of bells rang louder as he nears the main center of the academy, "I have to keep making sure. Repeating those instructions over and over to myself…" his face become more and more grim as he continues "My name is Lelouch Lamperouge. Not Lelouch vi Britannia, the name of someone who obeyed the emperor… this is how things are. I have but my own strength, determination, and freedom… but the time for resistance is nigh. I was exiled by blood, thrown out of the imperial family… But I'll work from the shadows and usurp this country. The cards are stack against me, but so what? It won't be long before Cornelia starts to move, and I'll have Euphy to worry about, too… Going home to Nunnally every night will make us both easy targets." As Lelouch goes nearer to center of the academy his face instantly change to a warm familiar smile, as within his view is his sister and his valued friends, "Yes, that's right. I made a vow to use what strength I possess to save Nunnally. That will be the proof that I exist in this world. And that's why…"

The machine once again activates, Lelouch remembers the innocent smile of his sister as he push the button that closes the hatch, his eyes full of vigour and determination "I refused to die today."

-1010-

Imperial Calendar 2009, Japan

I can still remember it like yesterday the day I encounter my friend, I believe it was in the middle of summer, and there is a little boy who's carrying a girl presumably his sister taking the great trek towards the long stairs, and right behind them is another boy carrying a wheelchair behind its back all the while there supposed 'guard' simply watches on the side-lines almost mocking the three kids.

"A shrine?" the girl on the back asks, "it's the Japanese equivalent to a church" the boy replies to the girl while trying to hide his exhaustion, the girl continues 'oblivious' to the boys predicament "So in Japan the King is also like the Pope?"

Even through the boy is tired he answer the girl's question to the best of his ability, "No, Japan doesn't have a King, they have a Prime Minister they vote for him, the Kururugi home just happens to be a shrine there no special reason for it."

The girl is blind but not deaf she could hear the exhausted voice coming from his mouth and the sweat emitting from his skin. Asking directly would only cause the boy to worry, so the course of action would be to beat around the bush, "Are you alright Lelouch? It seems like a very long stair way." Lelouch was caught off-guard by the sudden question, but after calming himself and warming his voice he responded "Am fine, really this is nothing." After reassuring his sister he notices Lynor quietly rushing to the top still carrying the wheelchair behind his back.

To be honest it's a tough climb for a nine year old, but I was determined to do it. I decided that no Japanese would even touch Nunnally, ever!

As the three reach the shrine, and Nunnally now sitting on the wheelchair they started to approach their new home an old tiny store house near the shrine, graciously given by the Kururugi's.

As Lelouch looked upon their new home he was speechless as he stood in front of the house, "Lelouch are we there yet?" Nunnally ask her brother, "Y-yeah" Lelouch tries to maintain his façade, Nunnally could feel the dust from her surroundings, so she smile like she always does hoping that this can at least ease her beloved brother.

"So tell me about our new home, what does it look like?" Nunnally say with a cheerful tone, "It really nice, the walls are as white as snow, and there a picture window with flowers all around it" Lelouch almost bites his tongue, if there two things he hate's doing is lying and using his sister disability, but it's better than the alternative.

"It sounds like Euphy's room, is it like that?" she it's not, "Yeah, it's a little small but it'll be okay for the three of us-" Lelouch saw a figure emerging from the first floor.

"Who's there" Lelouch moves closer to Nunnally in an effort to shield her, "Hey you show yourself to me right now!" he shouted. "Don't talk like your all big" as the figure came to Lelouch view he saw a boy same age as him wearing some sort of eastern martial arts uniform.

"This was my place a long time, before you ever came here" the boy shouted with a hint of distain, "Your place?" asks Lelouch with guarded confusion, "That's right, you Britannian's have a lot of nerve, you think you can just come here and take over Japan." The boy says with determination.

"Japan takes over other countries too, during the 1st Pacific war your nation took over most of East Asia and allied with the Philippines to take Southeast Asia, but now you do it secretly with money and financial control." Lelouch retorts back, "W-well I-" the mysterious boy is now confused having nothing to answer back, and upon seeing this Lelouch takes the initiative "There's not much difference between Japan and Britannia at all."

"That's a lie" The boy barks loudly, "oh yeah; try asking your father about it" Lelouch replies countering everything the boy says. The boy now fuming shouts "You lied about everything, the walls white as snow, there's no picture window in this store house." Lelouch shouted back "Stop it."

Nunnally could only pray as she hears the on-going argument between his brother and the mysterious boy.

Without thinking I charge at the boy fist swinging but with a single punch I was down, I couldn't breathe I just lay there at his feet collapse and grovelling but it did not end there the boy continue to attack even as a lay down helpless "How do you like that, stupid britt, don't ever insult us Japanese." "You Barbarian" Lelouch shouted as he tries to fight back.

Hearing a commotion on the storage house, Lynor investigate to see what's happening only to see his master being beaten up by some kid, without hesitation he rush the boy his fist connecting right at the kids nose.

The boy was surprise by this sudden attack but only temporarily, he quickly regain his composure and counter the new arrivals punch by using his momentum and slamming him to the ground, but the kid didn't gave up as he use his feet to steady himself and twist his small body to deliver a kick in the boy's face but was countered once again by simply throwing him on the side, but before any of them can deliver another attack they heard a pleading voice.

With tears in his eyes Nunnally begs the boy to stop "Please stop it, I don't know who you are but I'll do anything, so please stop hurting them." The boy now shock as he realize the girls condition "You-, wait a minute are you blind?" Nunnally now having the boy's attention answers "Yes, so you don't have to worry about me, not at all, I can't do anything, I can't fight, I can't run away, so please!" "You mean-" he was stunned.

He was so disturb, at first he couldn't say anything and then "Am sorry" he dash out of the store house like he was escaping. "Lelouch, Lynor are you two alright, Lelouch, Lynor" the concerned voice of Nunnally is more than enough to comfort Lelouch but Lynor simply sat there. "I am alright Nunnally he didn't hurt me that bad." As he stood up he felt an agonizing pain

"Who was he? It sounded like a boy but-" Nunnally ask, "I think that was Suzaku Kururugi, Prime Minister Kururugi's son." That how Lelouch and I first met he always tell me that he was constantly surrounded by rivals and retainers and I am his first real friend and one day would become my worst enemy.

-One week later-

Laundry, at the edge of the Kururugi shrine, in front of the store house, some kid's laundry was hangout to dry, I had this place all to myself till this happed, until he came, and now his laundry is flapping out there, they looked like girls cloth, for a boy, unbelievable, do all Britannia whore cloths liked that.

As Suzaku finish his thought's a familiar voice shouts at him from behind, "Mined getting out of the way" As he looked back, Suzaku saw him standing there, a Britannian Prince, Lelouch vi Britannia, he'd been living there on our property for a week, an uninvited guest that's what my father called him.

"I want to hang up Nunnally's wash too; if I don't hurry the sun will start to go down, was I not supposed to hanged them there or did you want something from me." Lelouch ask his 'welcoming' observer.

"I don't want anything from you; I am going to my training why should I care what you do" Suzaku replies almost offended by the thought of needing something from the likes of him.

Yeah that's right he's a hostage and I am the heir to the Kururugi name he has no right to even speak to me.

As Suzaku gets on with his training he kept on losing focus, "What's wrong with you? Suzaku you broke your concentration." Suzaku could only apologize "I am sorry Todoh sensei" I am messing up where's my head at I came here for training secession with my teacher, his taking time off with the army to give me personal martial arts training, I can't fail I have to do better. "That's 4th time today, is it the Britannia price? Something about him that's distracting you." Todoh ask to Suzaku, "Why would I care about a weakling like that." Suzaku answered resolutely, to which Todoh gave a small chuckle "You already had a fight with him don't you, so who win? Your about the same age don't you think that it would be better to be friends."

"With an inbreed like him, never" Todoh was confuse at Suzaku's statement but let the boy continue "My father tried to have someone help them, but he won't accept it, we bring him food right from our kitchen and he doesn't eat one bite." "Maybe his afraid that someone will poison him" Todoh explain but was countered by Suzaku "If my father wanted him dead he'd do it straight out, he wouldn't use such cheap tricks, only Britts do that."

"Suzaku, I am a professional soldier, but I'd still rather avoid a fight if I can." Suzaku ask "Why, you'd never lose to a Britt right, so what's the problem?" Todoh elaborates "Fighting takes a lot of effort even if you win, you'd be surprise how lazy I am" Todoh smiles as he watches Suzaku's face swirl in further confusion.

There was something strange going on with Todoh sensei that day, now that I think of It father's been spending so much time in Tokyo lately he's hardly ever home, I wonder if something's going on, by the time I finish my training that day I was feeling very uneasy, then on the way back I ran to Lelouch again or rather I saw him some of the boys from town caught at the foot of the mountain, they were beating him up.

"This is Japan got that, so stay out of our country you dirty Britt." The kids yelled while kicking Lelouch mercilessly.

Lelouch just coward there, taking it, if his that weak why did they go down into town and why aren't none of his guard move to help him like that kid from last time.

"Come on fight back, you're supposed to be a prince aren't you." The kids merely continue kicking Lelouch, each kick stronger than the last.

Even as the beating keeps getting worse, still none of the security police move in to stop, they simply watch. The only thing that comes to Suzaku's head is WHY?

"What are you a girl, mamma's boy, then stand up and fight." The next kick went straight to Lelouch face, even as the blood trickle from his nose the group mercilessly continue their beating and the guards doing nothing.

Seeing Lelouch just taking their blows infuriated me for some reason "Stop it" I charged in without thinking when they realize who I was the boys suddenly stop and they all run away, they knew the authority of the Kururugi name." With the bullies gone Suzaku focus his anger to Lelouch 'guards' "Why didn't you do something to help him, your body guards aren't you?" they didn't say a word they just stared at me it was Lelouch who answered my question.

"There watchmen, there not bodyguards, there just supposed to make sure I don't run away or try kill myself, that's why there here." Suzaku stunned by this revelation can't even form a cohesive word, "Why'd you help me like that you know I am Britannia" Lelouch ask while trying to patch himself up.

"I hate Britannia, but bullies picking on a weakling, I hate that even more" Suzaku responds to the prince simple question, "Weakling huh" the prince chuckle a bit "guess I am."

"What's so funny" Suzaku ask after Lelouch chuckle a bit, to which the prince answer swiftly "Nothing" but Suzaku aren't one to give up "Don't say nothing, you just laugh" the prince tried to correct the misunderstanding "Relax I was just laughing to myself not you, self derision." Suzaku was about to repeat the unfamiliar word when Lelouch explain its meaning "A losers laugh that's all, it's a way to protect your hearth.

Lelouch stood up and brush himself off; beneath him were crush vegetables and some fish he brought, is that what's he's trying to protect. "Can you move you're stepping on my reward card, I just need four more points and I'd get a discount" Suzaku simply lift his foot to where the card is. The Britannia Prince pick up a small card with my footprint on it he treated it like it was something precious, a reward card but he's a prince, the sight of him bending over to pick up the card and all that loose change was pathetic, I felt pity for him and yet…

"It's your own fault, if you know you're weak why'd you buy your food in town, where everyone hates you, so quit being stubborn and eat the food we give you, we both know it's not poison, better yet why don't you order that servant of yours to guard you while in town or even have him taste test the food we bring."

"Lynor is with Nunnally and her safety comes first before anything else and as to why I reject your help, I am here and I will live, I am living by my own strength and I won't be dead any longer, not me and especially not Nunnally." That what he said and just like that, then he turned around and started to limp away with his watchman in toe.

Live, of coarse he's living, you live because your alive, what he talking about, I didn't understand why, but watching him walk off I felt very irritated, very angry and very vey ashamed, at that moment I didn't understand just what those feelings meant.

-2018-

"So you're telling me, that out of all the crash test dummies that are lying around. This! Prepubescent boy is the only thing that can be salvage!" Lloyd screams to the two lowly medical staff.

"We have just wasted, what few remaining budget we have" Lloyd continues ranting, even as the medical staff leaves to continue their job, "we just wasted all that medical supplies and equipment to a person we don't know if, will ever wake up, and to think my test pilot has run off somewhere to the frontline, hah, HOW WILL I GET MY PRECIOS DATA." While Lloyd continues to throw a childish tantrum, Cecile along with Mariel tends to the boy when they notice his eyes twitch.

"Too bad~! You missed your only chance to enter heaven, Private Kururugi." Lloyd shouts with a tone full of excitement. Suzaku was confuse, he thought he was at the shrine, as he tries to get up he felt a sharp pain near his abdomen.

"Um… where am I?" Suzaku ask the man with the glasses, who immediately response "Hm? Oh, were still in the Ghetto's." Suzaku face pales as he remembers what happened.

Cecile becomes rather concerned, as she knows that Private Kururugi is the only survivor within the underground ruins. So in an effort to reassure him "Don't worry were near Prince Clovis, so this can be considered the safe test place to be" purposely emphasizing the safety of their location.

She then have Mariel present the thing that save Private Kururugi's life, "Suzaku, this protected you." As Suzaku look at the broken stop watch, Lloyd comments on how it saves his life, "It barley blocked the bullet that went through your protected vest."

Seeing the watch irreparable state she asks Suzaku if it's important, to which Suzaku simply nods his head. "It seems like there's this belief among Elevens that a god resides within every item, this is also…" As Lloyd was explaining, Suzaku interrupts him.

Cecile and Mariel look at each other, as they anticipate Suzaku's question, but to their relief he simply ask about the current situation, Lloyd was the one to answer "the poison gas appears to have spread out, looks like it has caused a lot of damage among the Elevens, though we are still unsure of the exact number."

"It seems that the culprit has not been found yet" Cecile added, "I see. Not yet…" was Suzaku's only response. For a moment there was a deafening silence, but it was interrupted by Lloyd "Private Kururugi, do you have any experience in piloting a KnightMare Frame?"

Suzaku can't believe what's he's hearing, his mind almost went blank; "A person born an Eleven can't become a Knight" as Suzaku says those words, Lloyd smirk as he flung the keys to his baby "And if you could?"

-1151-

As a tank mows down a group of civilians a KnightMare emerges from the ground destroying it with it's harken. "Damn you, Britannia just how low can you get" Kallen with tears in her eyes can't help but feel hopeless as situation continues to worsen.

"Kallen, is your Glasgow still operational?" Ohgi ask through the use of a pre-war radio, "I'm fine, Ill act as a decoy. Ohgi, use this chance to get the residents out of here. It's better if only the resistance gets caught!" Kallen says as she rushes another tank. "We understand! But were surrounded! Escape is downright impossible" Ohgi replies as the battle intensifies.

-1781-

Back at Ashford academy a group of female students discussed their life problems, "Do you think I am getting fat" one of them ask "Fat? The proper term is thick" another replies. As the topic of 'proper term' is happening within distance a small TV near a table is broadcasting news about the on-going subjugation of the MEF.

Shirley prepares her swimwear, for almost an hour she tried contacting Lelouch but to no avail. She worries the day when Nunnally would be in the same classroom as Lelouch, still she wonders where Lelouch took those two, Rivalz has already return only to be scolded by the teachers.

As, she change she caught a glimpse of a news flash concerning a traffic control near the Shinjuku area.

-1116-

As the trio tries to find a gap to which they can escape, they stumble upon a horrific sight, which made Lelouch think about aftermath of the conflict and cover up that will eventually take place. Opening the HUD of his machine, Lelouch gets the location of all 'friendly' units.

Even though they're trying to cover up the incident, it's clear that the number of reinforcements they're sending is increasing. Even so getting through this many enemies will be difficult and more so if we request protection. As Lelouch gets out of the Sutherland the sound of distant gunfight echo all the way to their position as explosion occurs every often.

As he comes down he notice Lynor looking at the remains of a child, moments later he notice him taking the chess board the kid was holding, surprisingly the board is in pristine condition excluding the blood covering the board of course, Probably because the kid took all the bullet. Rai on the other hand berates Lynor for looting a dead kid.

Should I request payback from the ones who dragged me into this situation? Lelouch considers his option and then called Lynor "Contact warehouse 15 and tell them to deliver the goods at this location."

Taking a group of tanks and a few helicopters took the toll on Kallen energy filler, no matter how good she is without spare filler… "For an outdated Glasgow you done well, but too bad this is your end" two Sutherland manage to get behind her and fire their weapons but with her reflex none of the bullets hit their mark.

"Oh-my, oh-my, this is getting better by the minute" as Jeremiah follow in pursue he has to admit he was impress by how good his opponent is, considering its only using an outdate Glasgow.

As Kallen begins to lose hope a mysterious voice contacted her "use the railroad and move towards the west exit!" "Who are you and how did you know this code" she demanded from the voice, "It doesn't matter who I am but if you want to win, then believe in me!" the voice replies.

She hesitates at first, but with a promise of victory and having no alternative she obeyed.

Jeremiah's watch as the Glasgow tried its best to escape from his clutches "Might as well end this now."

Kallen was following the tracks as per order, as second's passed she begin to suspect that she has been tricked when all of a sudden "since you followed me I'll deliver you a victory." She was surprise when a train comes straight at her with full speed, she was then ordered by the voice to jump over the roof.

As the train comes charging strait at them, Jeremiah uses his KnightMare to slowdown and stop the train while ordering his subordinate to continue on with the chase, but in a blink of an eye his subordinate was dead leaving Jeremiah alone, but before he can even properly retaliate the Glasgow came charging back at him while another Sutherland attacks from one of the buildings, being in a disadvantageous position Jeremiah ejects.

With two pursuing Sutherland down Kallen felt a great relief, she look to her side only to find the Sutherland gone and almost in perfect syncs Ohgi and the other resistance members came, "Hey Kallen what was that transmission just now?!" It soon became quite apparent that everyone within the resistance heard/receive orders from the mysterious voice.

"Are you the leader?" the voice asks from one of Ohgi's radio, although a bit hesitant he replied "Y-yeah." "Good, everything within that train is yours to take, consider them as gift, tool you'll need in order to win and if you want to win, use them and follow my command!" as the resistance members open each container, they were surprise to see it filled with guns, ammo and KnightMare's some of which are European made Panzers.

Opinion within the resistance quickly favoured following the voice instruction, Kallen was shock as the sheer numbers of weapons and KnightMare some of which are most likely smuggled are beyond a simple resistance cell could afford which leaves one possibility are receiving active support from Kyoto?

Her pondering was interrupted by her new set of orders "The woman in the Glasgow, stay there and get a new energy filler, will begin after 10 minutes" The voice orders with full confidence, almost as if he commanded an army before.

Lelouch felt exhausted for once. After seven years I am one again leading an army against Britannia and it didn't help that today marks the death of the Exiled Prince. As time ticks by, Lelouch carefully set his chess piece within his limited cockpit while leaving the king at his hand.

Lelouch have instructed Lynor and Rai to act as scout and provide Intel.

As he assigns the designation of his forces, he started to felt that the chess pieces have gotten more and more, heavier, even though they are made from simple plastic.

-1191-

Bartley is currently explaining the situation on the ground, "The terrorist are confirmed to have acquired pre-war weaponries, furthermore based on our observation the terrorist have at the very least 50-90 active combatants. However that doesn't change the fact that we have overwhelming superiority in both air and land, Victory will be achieve soon."

Clovis speaks with an annoyed tone "Naturally" he pause then continues "but more importantly…" "I understand… the gas is the only thing the public will know. Also according to your Highness personal unit, they have the girl within their custody, although we haven't heard from them since." Bartley replies.

-1911-

As Ohgi calibrates his Sutherland, Tamaki ask the obvious "Are you sure about this? The IFF is still active, and for all we know this could be a trap." "No matter how you look at it the Britannia's have an overwhelming advantage so they wouldn't need such cheap tricks like this, right? So just go to your assigned position and-" As Ohgi explains tries to Tamaki, he suddenly was interrupted by the mysterious voice "P1, get to your position, the basic controls should be the same as the Glasgow", Ohgi ask the voice "Who are you? At least give me your name."

"I can't do that, what if the transmission is being monitored? Moving on, if Q1 is on time, then within twenty-three seconds 2 enemy Sutherland and 3 tanks will arrive. Our Sutherland will shoot at them through the wall, while the Panzers would provide long-range support." Lelouch respond to Ohgi's question while giving his next order.

Tamaki retorts to the arrogant voice, Ohgi on the other hand… "Everyone, check your weapons and get to your position."

-1420-

"Sir, we have discovered the enemy at point F31! Most likely a diversion" one of the commanders says to General Bartley, "A futile effort, tell Lazarus Squadron to proceed normally and have Orion and Valerie chase after them! And strike from behind" As the Sutherland close in to the engagement point they were ambush.

"General Bartley, we have lost communication with the Orion and Valerie squadron!" the commander continues "We also have received reports of long-range attack!" Bartley was shock and confuse as the terrorist should not have the capability of long-range attack, besides the area is too small for any artillery piece.

"Have all aircraft do reconnaissance of the area and locate this artillery" Bartley barks to the commanders, as the minutes pass the news become grimmer "General the enemy is retaking G-2A and S-3B!" another commander reports "Lazarus Squadron, no ! Glaube go over there and plug the gap!" Bartley barks.

Clovis is getting nervous as time passes "Impossible our forces are getting outmanoeuvred by mere..." "Lord Glaube and his men have been wiped out, while the 18th infantry division has been buried under a building" the commanders reports again, "Then change the signal, where most likely being monitored" Bartley shouts to the communication officer, to which the communication officer replied "We've done it already, five times in fact", Batley shouts "I don't care! Just do it."

"What a disgrace!" Clovis shouts as he watches the on-going fiasco, Bartley tries to apologize when he was interrupted by the Special Envoy Lloyd "Helloooo!" "What is it can't you see where in a middle of a combat operation!" Bartley ask Lloyd whose in the main monitor, "Well, I was thinking that you could use a bit of help so am offering the Mobile Weapon from the Special Envoy" "Now is not the time for that" Clovis interject as he swiftly walks to the battle map.

As things couldn't get any worse the communication officer reports their finding on the terrorist artillery, "S-sir we have found artillery" A sense of relief was felt by everyone only to be dash as the officer continues his reports, "I-its Panzers and according to our report there's five of them" there was silence in the command bridged.

The silence in the bridged was broken when the Lazarus Squadron and the 254th infantry division were isolated and encircled being wipe out to a man, "Now! Deploy the Quincy Squadron!" Clovis orders the commanders, Bartley tried to interject, as Clovis plans would involve breaking formation which would further confused the troops.

As Jeremiah gets out of his ejected cockpit he saw the soldiers from the rear join in breaking their formation along the way, in an attempt to encircle the terrorist force.

Clovis explains his plan to the commanders "The gaps that appear will be filled in by the squadrons in the rear, and I am certain that the enemy squadron is stationed in the center, and then will send Lerus squad after them as well."

"All squadron will enclose them! And concentrate your firepower! If you encounter any Panzer attack them in close range. The main terrorist forces are in the middle, show no mercy and crush them.

As Sutherland rushes their destination they are surprise to see friendly unit's and as more and more consolidate at the center the area become more compressed.

Within the command center confusion reign as they found no enemy force in sight only friendly units getting pack in, Clovis orders every commander to search for the enemy or their last know coordinates, when all of a sudden the a huge sinkhole appear in the middle, effectively wiping out Clovis forces.

Clovis can't believe his eyes; his army is now reduce to scattered infantry squad across the map.

Who is it? Who are we fighting? An spy from EU? Don't tell me this person is better than Todoh?! With nothing to lose Clovis swallowed his pride "Lloyd! Would we win if we used your 'toy'?" Lloyd replies with a cool and calm voice "Your Highness, please call it the Lancelot."

-1546-

As the soldier on the ground secure the area, they saw two machine covered with black cloth, according to his buddy this was there wonder weapon and what their seeing will be written in history.

Lloyd smiles with glee as he watches the Lancelot gets its screen time, much to protest of his two assistant, and it probably didn't help when he authorize the injection of stimulants to the pilot… Still it's probably better that he didn't tell the two that he gave the kid an extra stimulant in case he gets sleepy.

As the two organize the lunch sequence they couldn't help but felt pity for the kid, the only thing that would have save Suzaku from this fate was failing the recent simulation, if that happed he would have just been resting in the infirmary relaxing and recovering.

As Suzaku activates the Lancelot, he silently waited for the lunch order, as he waited he felt nervous, being an Eleven and the first to pilot a gen7 KnightMare he would be written in history and would bring him closer to his goal.

He asks Cecile for the chances of surviving an experimental KnightMare without any ejection sequence and having an injured pilot, he stayed optimistic even as Cecile says the chances are less favourable.

But what worries him the most is his friends; the last time he saw them was the time he was shoot by his superior.

When he receives the go, he immediately punches the throttle to the max as to him; time is of the essence.

-1691-

Lelouch smirk as Britannia always sprout about its commitment to progress and evolution but from what he can see, their tactics and strategy didn't change one bit, and they didn't even bother to learn from the last war.

If all he needs to beat Britannia is men obediently following orders then his plan is within grasp but the one he beat is Clovis, and his not that hard of an opponent, any decent military commander can beat his brother. He began to wonder how his more military centric brothers and sisters would fair in combat and how would he beat them.

He began to assess the field and from what he can see one last push is all they ne- "Recon squad BS reporting, enemy reinforcement sighted, designation wild card, type KMF, number of reinforcement one…"

Lelouch smirk "A wild card eh… They must be getting so desperate as to send an experimental new machine." He picks up his radio and began giving out new orders.

"Group B anything that approaches is an enemy, N4, N5, you are to confine it, PH3 provide cover while maintaining distance. When P1, P4, P5 and P7 get there, surround and overwhelm it."

"Understood!" the terrorist replies, as the machine approach them they fire at it, only for the bullet to be block by a green light. With extreme mobility the machine attacks from close range, disarming them before aiming the head.

In a matter of mere moments N4, N5, and PH3 have ejected in quick succession, Lelouch couldn't believe what he was hearing; a single machine is wiping out his forces, breaching defence line one after another. As the machine comes to his radar view he notices that he is now the new target of the enemy.

-1413-

As Suzaku continue to subdue the terrorist, he began to actively search the enemy commander, during his search he notices a lone Sutherland hiding inside of the ruined building.

Suzaku reeling in pain ejects himself with the last remaining stimulant, he still couldn't believe the effectiveness of this machine but it works for his favour, as the quicker the fight ends, the faster he could search for Lelouch and the quicker the fighting would end.

He may have overdosed himself by using all the stimulant given to him, but with the prospect of ending the battle right here… "M.E. Boast" he rushes the Sutherland who he believes to be the terrorist commander.

Surprisingly the enemy Sutherland manages block his attack but with the Lancelot being superior in every way he began to push back the enemy.

As the concrete floor crumbled they found themselves on the first floor. The whole area was soon covered with dust. He begun to use the harken to propel himself up and spin kicking his opponent.

The Sutherland once again manages to block his attack but the force was more than enough to push it on the ground. With the enemy commander at his mercy he began to deliver the final blow when he notice a red machine rushing from his side, with nothing but his reflex he block the attack and when it tried to use its harken he use the other hand to catch it.

He quickly crushes both the arms and harken of the red machine. He simply when he notice that the machine is about to eject he simply watch's and focus his attention on the Sutherland who uses the brief fight to escape.

As he pursues the enemy commander he couldn't help but feel numb. As he gets closer the Sutherland opens fire destroying nearby build and causing it to collapse. He begins to feel angry at the needless destruction the Sutherland is bringing.

As more of the ruins comes bearing down at him he notice a fellow Japanese fall. He abandon the pursue of the Sutherland and instead rush in to save his fellow countrymen. He gently put the girl down, with a smile on his face he observe the and notice her wearing a ring with a weird design, but before he can properly observed the ring the girl run away in fear.

-1314-

"Is he rescuing people, hmmm how weird." Lloyd ecstatic with the result as Suzaku produce, numbers higher than any of them ever predicted, in other words he got more than his data.

Mariel was surprise at the result, the sheer talent Suzaku has is unprecedented considering there is no early warning system yet installed, meaning all those moves where done by Suzaku's inhuman reflex.

Cecile becomes worried with the result. Result that high are mad scientist wet dream and she began to fear the boy's future considering Lloyd's handling of human subjects.

-1850-

That was a monster was the only thing Lelouch manage to say to the new machine. He began to note that one should never underestimate the human factor in any battle. He pulled a lever and eject from the Sutherland.

As Lelouch gets out of the hatch he notices Lynor and Rai already waiting. As he board the armoured car, Rai handed him a set of new cloth's as Lynor drive to their destination.

As they near the command center they were notice by a few guard who all of whom salute his Highness Personal Unit.

-1635-

As Kallen gets out of the burnt cockpit and onto the fall back point, she was called by Ohgi. The remnants of the resistance decided to holed up and make their stand. Various civilians are now fortifying the area while others tend to the wounded. Unable to contact the voice they decide to distribute the weapons.

As the remaining Britannian soldier surround their position. As everyone prepares for the final engagement an announcement was broadcasted for everyone to hear.

"To all troops, cease fire immediately, I, the 3rd Prince, Clovis la Britannia, issue this order as the Governor-General of Area 11. All troops, cease fire and help the wounded regardless of whether they are Britannians or Elevens! I am issuing this order as Clovis la Britannia, I repeat cease fire!"

Suzaku was rather relieved that the fighting is over. Kallen and the others were surprised at the sudden announcement, while Lloyd, Cecile and Mariel were unease as if they are missing something.

-1941-

"Was that okay?" Clovis asks the only person in the room.

"Yes, that was perfect" the man replied.

"So what's next? Shall a sing a song like a bird or be your opponent in chess." Clovis retort to the man wearing the uniform of his personal unit.

"Ah yes it does bring back memories" the man steps forward "Chess, I believe I always won, every time you visit us at the Aries Imperial Villa."

Clovis was infuriated, "Why you insolent fool, show yourself!" Clovis loves his family to much so for anyone to mock them is…

The man steps closer revealing its face "It's been a while, Brother" the man walks steadily with the gun still pointed at him with an expressionless face.

He stood from his throne and slowly walks towards his assailant, with tears in his eyes, memories of the simple time in his mind, a smile never shown before, and a simple word from his mouth "Yes it's been a while, Brother."

-Afterword-

1) Thanks for the wait… And thank you for the reviews on the last chapter.

2) Also please write any criticism or feedback you may have, as I will use them as future reference to further my writhing.

3) Massive thanks to the one who suggested, that I should limit the POV.

4) Also I have watched the new resurrection film, it's amazing.

5) Oh yeah… Lynor's appearance is based on you (readers) imagination, he was 'first' meant to be a commentator on the events around him.