Dear Diary,
It's the sixth day of the week, and I'm still training under Tusk. Thanks to him, I'm learning to take care of myself. I recalled on the day I visited my sister, Angelise, as Zero. That was a sisterly moment between us ever since the day she was exposed as a Norma even if she doesn't know who is under the mask. I mustn't show my face to her, lest of the fact I betrayed her that night. When I asked her if she did mean to push me off the horse that day, she replied that she doesn't know anymore, so I gave her comfort by saying that even if she doesn't know anymore, I know she did not mean to.
That was the reason I became the masked avenger known as Zero. To make amends for what happened that night.
Anyway, Lelouch, the original Zero, took me under Tusk's training and as for the sixth day of the week, I'm inside his mecha: the Knightmare Frame known as the Shinkiro. I'm wearing the armor and Zero costume, except for the mask because...
"Lelouch, are you sure you want me to ride your Knightmare Frame?" I speak as my training begins in the afternoon, and as far as I can tell, it's his voice coming out of the Knightmare Frame.
"Of course, Sylvia," was his reply as I looked at the screen by the center to see him and Tusk. "As Zero, this is what I ride, and now that you're him, you will ride it."
"Fine then," I was forced to make a ride out of his before I changed the subject to discuss. "Another thing, Lelouch... why are Akiho, Maki, Reika, Chiaki, Tomomi, and Kana are here?"
In fact, he has to bring all of my sister's former classmates here.
"Why? Because I need pawns, and I'm sure Misty is a willing one. In fact, I arrange my little team in chess pieces," Lelouch replied. "Let's just say Ange's former classmates and Misty are pawns, Suzaku and Jeremiah are the knights with Sayoko as bonus, you and Momoka as bishops, me as the king, and Ange as the queen."
As he said Angelise is the queen, it makes sense. The queen is the second-in-command in chess so Lelouch needs her for the role. I noticed that the six classmates have their eyes with red light.
That's when I know the answer.
"You used the Geass on them, didn't you?" I realized.
"Do you know what a pawn is in chess, Sylvia?" Lelouch makes his explanation. "A pawn is someone who is the weakest part of the game, and because of this, it was designed for the purpose to be disposable."
"You know, I'm sure that even though they're not friends with my sister anymore, Angelise is not gonna be happy with you using the Geass on her former classmates," I argued on the matter.
"Why not?" he asked.
"Because that's like taking away free will," I made my defense.
"Exactly. In fact, Mana people only follow the will of a God who tells them that Norma are violent, antisocial monsters when in fact they're just decent girls wanted to have a normal life," Lelouch replied. "To think you're one of those who believed in what Mana believed in as evidence from that night, but you're just lucky I didn't used my Geass on you to force you into serving me because you made your choice to make amends with your sister willingly. You should be grateful about this."
As much as I wanted to argue with him about the matter, he's right.
Oh, Angelise...
What have I done?
"Anyway, Ange's former classmates will not only serve me, but also you and Ange," he added. "Now, let's continue with your training in how to ride my mecha. Try with the basics."
As he said with the basics, I successfully controlled my mecha into moving from four different directions.
"Good. Now try firing a beam from the Diffusion Structure Phase Transition Cannon," he gave me another instruction.
I looked for the button and I saw the little red button. When I pressed it, the chest plate of the Knightmare Frame opened to fire a beam.
"Nice. Try firing two beams from the Hadron Cannons."
When I hold the handles, I pressed the buttons to fire spherical-shaped blasts.
"Good job, Sylvia. Now you're learning how to handle my mecha."
That was the end of my mecha training as I went out of the Knightmare.
"As Zero, you are a leader, so I recommend you take those seven for a mission. I'll give you an earpiece to communicate with them," Lelouch gave me an earpiece to place in my ear. "When you talk to them, try calling them in the first names of the alphabet."
"You mean like addressing Akiho as 'A'?" I wondered.
"Exactly."
Suddenly, we saw a portal coming out and the DRAGONs are entering our world for a fight.
"It's time," Lelouch said with amazement.
"What is?" Tusk asked.
"Tusk, launch that tracking device to the portal."
"What's the tracking device for?" I asked.
"To send a message from the other side. I'm curious about these DRAGONs so if they can be communicated, I can talk to them to make peace with our world," was his reply. "You send it to the portal, and you help the Norma fight them. This is to test your mecha and leaderships. Additionally, your sister's former classmates are wearing costumes and masks that she won't even know who are they."
I just knew my training won't be easy with this part.
"By the way, they're wearing masks like you so Ange won't know their true identities," he added.
That's easier said than done.
We flew near the portal where I threw the tracker into it so to see if the DRAGONs pick it up and do something about it. I hope Lelouch has his plan foolproof if he wanted to make peace with them and I don't get that idea of his. Next, we're about to fight them.
"A, take care of the DRAGONs that are bigger than them!" I gave my first command.
"Right!" Akiho agreed.
"M, try drawing some towards the stern!" I gave my second command.
"Sure thing!" Maki agreed.
As those two do what I say, we fight the DRAGONs that are coming to our direction. I give a punch and kick to one to defeat it. For the next DRAGON, I pressed the buttons from inside my Knightmare to activate the Diffusion Structure Phase Transition Cannon and I opened fire to that creature. I'm getting the hang of piloting this thing. It looks like my sister's ex-classmates are doing their job, even if it's against their will.
"Who is that?" I saw a Norma asked me this. Not just any Norma; it's one with purple hair with twintails.
"Attention, Norma!" I spoke. "I am Zero, the leader of the revolutionary army known as the Black Knights. I'm on your side. I intend to liberate you all from the oppression you suffered from the humans, even though it looks like you have liberated yourselves."
"I see..."
"You, Norma! Identify yourself!"
"My name is Salia, and I'm leading this squad!" was this Norma's reply.
"Salia, huh? Wasn't Ange part of your squad?" I needed to know if my sister was part of her group.
"She was, but after she deserted Arzenal, she was sentenced to stay in a jail cell for a week," she replied.
I see... Angelise ditched the place for me, and she got punished by the time she got back. It looks like Lelouch is preparing me to make amends for her in a week.
"So, Salia, can I have some room to defeat the DRAGONs?" I asked.
"Since you're on our side, you can fight with us," Salia replied.
That's all I need. We charge on the DRAGONs as we're about to put up a fight. While some of us can do a punch and kick to those monsters, the others are using guns. However, I have cannons. I took down two DRAGONs with the Hadron Cannons. My group are doing their job as well.
Now I know how Lelouch is doing a good job as a leader, especially when he was Zero.
After the fight, I went out of the Knightmare as I make my announcement; I didn't forget to put on my mask. The girls that Lelouch used his Geass to also went out. With their masks and outfits, they won't even know who's who.
"Now that you've seen proof of my skills, I'm going to liberate you all!" I exclaimed. "Whether those Mana users like it or not, Norma will also live with them! C, give them some food and drinks!"
"Right!" the disguised Chiaki gives out a big box of food and drinks to the Norma, and they're cheering for me. Eventually, they got what they needed and left.
"It looks like you made quite a contribution as an atoner, Sylvia," Jill arrived. "Your sister wants to see you."
I visited Angelise and I still have my mask on.
"What is it you wanted, Angelise?" I asked.
"To thank you for giving us food and drinks," she replied.
"What she said," her cellmate Hilda added. "You did quite a job for one day as a freedom fighter."
"I'm just only doing my job," I stated. And to make amends with my sister.
"But are you sure you're really a man? I wanna touch your bottom to be sure," Hilda approached me closely because she attempted to touch my crotch just to know if I'm a man.
Is she crazy of wanting to do this to me?
She doesn't know it's a girl under this person. I got to make sure she doesn't try this move, especially when I'm wearing armor underneath the costume.
"Are you sure you can't tell I'm a man? I'm really a man. You can tell by my voice," which is only manly when I wore the Zero mask. That is Lelouch's voice coming out, not mine.
"Yeah, but I wonder if you can make children by putting your bottom on a woman's..." she still insisted.
I got to think of something.
"Listen, Norma. I am Zero, and my body is private, so I'm sorry, but I can't allow you to touch my bottom!" I'm being assertive to this Norma, and she begrudgingly complies to what I want. "Anyway, I'm leaving now."
"Where are you going?" Angelise asked.
"To fight for what is right," was my reply. Before I leave, she grabbed a hold of my hand.
"Zero, wait!" she said before giving a kiss to the mask.
Wait a minute. Is she trying to fall in love with me?
"What was that for?" I asked after she let go.
"A sign that you have my trust," she replied.
"I see..." I understood and I pulled out a piece of paper to give to her.
"What is this?" she asked.
"That's the lyrics for the Endless Song. Keep it; that's one of the things you have ever since you become this fallen princess," I replied.
"You're giving me this as a gift?"
"Yes, Angelise. To always cherish it in your heart."
"Zero..." she hugged me and I hugged her back. "Thank you."
"You're welcome," I cried under the mask.
That was the first time I hugged her and I will never forget it. Don't worry, sister. When I regain your trust and you feel like forgiving me for what happened that night, I'll take off this mask. I will not hide my face from you soon.
I thought back of the horrible memory that night.
You're not my sister or anything. You monster! I hate you!
Angelise...
What have I done?
"Zero, what's wrong?" Angelise lets go of the hug as she looks worried about me.
"Oh, it's nothing. See you later," I brushed off that memory to not let her know who is under this mask.
As I left the island, I was approached by Lelouch, and he gave me a paper.
"What's this?" I asked when I get it.
"Your next mission," was his reply.
For the night, I'm doing a mission, and it involves assassination. Obviously.
According to the paper I got from him, I'm going to kill a schoolteacher from my sister's school, and his name is Fumito Amemiya, the teacher who's been teaching humans that Normas are violent, antisocial monsters. He's in a nightclub which is still running despite the blackout due to it's backup supply. For the mission, I'm not wearing the armor and Zero costume, and I'm going to kill him by myself.
I looked at the front entrance of the nightclub, and I wore a black wig to avoid in having my identity known. As I entered the place, I saw it's filled with guards, but I found an opportunity of stealth because a lot of people are dancing. I approached the first guard as I hit him in the back, and punched him in the face so hard to stun him. For the next guard, I kicked him in the knee and punched him in the head two times. The third game is on me, so I threw a small knife at his chest to kill him. I pulled out my gun as I approached my target closely.
As I'm about to end my mission, two guards grabbed onto me and knocked the gun out of my hands. However, I grabbed a knife to hit them. With a guard attempting to shoot me, I grabbed my gun and started shooting at him. I saw another one is aiming at me, so I shot him in the chest. When that guard tries to protect the teacher, the shot is on him. I shot Mr. Amemiya in the chest, but I reload to continue on. I shot him two times in the chest, then a shot to the head, killing him.
I left the nightclub quietly with my mission complete.