As soon as I heard the news that Misty Rosenblum is being tied up in a Perolina costume from a Mana-driven vehicle, I knew Ange and Momoka are planning to go to the former Misurugi Empire, but they don't have a clue they're falling into a trap. Also, I saw Hilda, who is with them, so I followed them without being seen. They went into their separate ways; Ange and Momoka to Misurugi Empire, Hilda to Enderant Union.

I choose to approach the latter.

Since she's using a motorbike, I had Suzaku cornered her, and so he did.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Hilda tried to struggle against him, but his hold is so strong that she fails. "Let me go!"

"This is for your own good, Hilda," I said as I activated my Geass to use it on her.

"So, what now, Lelouch?" Suzaku asked me.

"I'll tell Sayoko to watch over her, and see what happens next."


On that night, Suzaku and I saw some guy who has dark hair and wearing clothes as if he belongs to the military or something is watching what Ange is doing through the binoculars.

If I'm not mistaken...

"I knew this would happen. Does she have no concept of stealth... or infiltration, or modesty? I guess not. Well, that's definitely like Ange," the guy said.

"Well, this can't be helped. I'm the brains, while she's the brawn," I replied as we approached. "Don't worry, we're not here to hurt you. We don't use Mana, but we're not Norma, just like you. I know who you are. You're Tusk. I'm Lelouch vi Britannia, and beside me is Suzaku Kururugi."

"Wait, did you say your name is Lelouch vi Britannia? The Lelouch vi Britannia? You're that 99th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire who tried to rule the world?"

"So you know about me?"

"I read legends about you in the other world, but I thought you died after Zero stabbed you in the chest with that big sword," Tusk stated.

"I thought I was until some entity you wouldn't believe of just brought me back to life," I told him. "Anyway, my death was my plot for world peace, and that I had Suzaku killed me while he was Zero."

"Really?" Tusk asked.

"Yes, he meant every word," Suzaku replied.

"Now, on the matter. I know Ange is falling into a trap," I stated.

"Same thing I was thinking," Tusk added.

"All this to save her sister, but she doesn't know Sylvia is going to betray her after the rescue," I explained. "Too bad neither of us can make any moves without letting them see us."

Anyway, we followed Ange and her maid all the way through the castle, and we saw Sylvia is in captive. To me, she isn't; she's just faking. Looking at that, just when I remembered that time I could save Nunnally after I regained my memories. At that time, I was Zero. I understand that taking her by force from the royal family that disowned us was just wrong, so I didn't make any move from this.

Ange came with guns shooting at the guards to free Sylvia.

"Sylvia, come here," she said.

"Okay," her sister agreed.

I can tell she's making her move. Seriously, can't Ange see there are guards by the side of the tanks? No, I guess she didn't. Things are not looking too well that as soon as Sylvia got near her, she pulls out a knife and stabs Ange on her left arm.

I just knew this would happen.

"Lelouch, did Sylvia just...?" Suzaku asked me while we were hiding. Of course, Tusk is also with us.

"No doubt about it," I confirmed on what that little brat is doing. This reminded me on how I fought with Nunnally as enemies, only from a distance.

"So, what now?" Tusk asked.

"Like I said, we can't make any moves without being seen," I told him.

We watched and see Sylvia saying of how she is blaming Ange for her paralysis, and also the death of their mother. With this, she calls her a monster and hates her for it.

That girl... she's even worse than Nunnally.

This is why I'm not going to let those two fight as enemies like my sister once did. I'm not going to let history repeat itself.

I decided to come out of hiding.

"Lelouch, where are you going?" Tusk asked.

"Making my move," I replied as I showed up in front of Sylvia and the guards.

"Aah, Lelouch. Good to see you here, so that you can see your former friend executed," Julio has arrived.

"That's why I'm here for," I turned to her so I can give a smile and wink to her, giving a little hint I'm on her side. She smiled, as she gets it. I could tell Momoka also gets the point I'm helping her.

"Now, let's begin the trial, Angelise," Julio approached his little sister. "For the crime that is you."

He makes this evil laugh; I could say that he may look like Clovis, but he's worse than him.

For her part on his scheme, I glared at Sylvia.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing," I lied.

I'm still going to find a way to make things right. I approached this Clovis-lookalike for permission on a special move I'm going to make.

"Julio, may I borrow Momoka for a while?" I asked.

"Go right ahead," he allowed my request and a guard let the purple-haired maid go for me to make my move.

I drag her away into the back of a tank.

"Now..." I activated my Geass, and she looks surprised by this.

"Lelouch, is that the Geass?" Momoka asked.

"You know it?"

"Angelise and I know about it."

"I see," I think it's time I use my Geass on this maid. "Now, whenever there is any form of mind control, you will immediately break free. You will gain the appearance of mind control, but you still have your free will."

"Lelouch..." she said after I cast this command on her.

"You'll just have to find this out for yourself," I said before I gave her back to the guard.

Now, let's see if that Geass command I planted on her will work when Julio tries to use mind control on a Mana person like her.