Here's chapter four. Anyway I don't own code geass or any of the characters just the OC.
4. Their Name's Are Zero And Soul
It begins with Suzaku is in an interrogation room sitting on a chair, while wearing a straight jacket, being interrogated by Jeremiah over the death of Clovis.
"Do you know anything about this weapon? Suzaku Kururugi," Jeremiah said looking at the gun used by Lelouch to kill Clovis. "it was the one used to rob Prince Clovis of his life. The barrel striations leave no doubt, and we've done a little homework on you as well. You're the eldest child of Japan's last acting prime minister, are you not? Your motive here is clear." Jeremiah accussed.
"You're making a mistake. I have never even laid eyes on that gun." Suzaku denies having ever seen the gun but nobody believes him.
Suzaku's chair is kicked, knocking it over and making him fall on the floor.
"We've found your fingerprints all over this weapon. You're also suspected of murdering members of the Royal Guard. Come clean now, and you'll be judged as though you were born a Britannian, not some worthless Eleven." Jeremiah said.
"You're wrong! I've done nothing!" Suzaku denies again looking Jeremiah in the eye.
(Lelouch And Nunnally's House)
Nunnally is then seen being helped into bed by Lelouch.
"That was Suzaku they mentioned on the news, wasn't it?" Nunnally asked.
"Yep, it looks like he's still alive." Lelouch said helping her into her bed.
"Yeah, it's been ages. We haven't seen him since the war ended. Even we..." Nunnally then looks upset. "And Lelouch?" She said while holding his hand.
"What is it?" Lelouch asked her.
"It wasn't true what the news said, was it?" Nunnally asked concerned about Suzaku.
"Of course not. Suzaku would never do anything like that. They've just made a mistake." Lelouch reassures her.
"Yeah... must be." Nunnally said falling asleep.
"Right. Well... Good night, Nunnally." Lelouch said still holding her hand.
(Ohgi's Base)
At the same time, Tamaki is then shown getting upset at Ohgi for not having issued a statement about their involvement in the battle of Shinjuku Ghetto.
"That's why we should've issued freaking statement could've taken credit for it." Tamaki said before he storms out.
"Naoto. I'm not cut out for this, I'm no leader." Ohgi privately expresses his own self doubts about his leadership abilities while looking at a picture of his dead friend.
(The Next Day At Ashford)
Lelouch, Logan and Rolo are meeting on the roof discussing their next move.
"We have to do something." Lelouch said to them. "We can't let Suzaku go down for something I did."
"I argee, but that means we'll have to make our appreance to the world, and so soon." Logan reminded him.
Lelouch sighed. "I know, it's not how I planned it but we have no choice now."
"Will you ask Suzaku Kururugi to join us?" Rolo asked him.
"Yes I intend to, back when we were kids he didn't reall give an answer, but this time he'll have to." Lelouch said.
"And surely after this he'll understand Britannia isn't worth serving." Logan added.
(Different Location)
Lelouch and Logan are then seen with an unnamed male artificer, that he has used his Geass on in order to create a costume.
"Yes, everything is just as you requested. We have the best in the business working on it. Once the slide system is in order, it's all yours. Once I've erased all of the evidence I should forget this ever happened, right?" The old man said.
(Ashford Academy)
On the next school day, the entire student body of Ashford Academy is assembled for the funeral and tribute to Prince Clovis.
"Truly this is bitterly painful incident for all, the viceroy of area 11, our beloved prince Clovis has been lost to us forever. However, we can and will bear the weight of this tragedy, and from this darkest of hours draw strength." The principal said.
(A.S.C.C.E. Kinghtmare Hanger)
Meanwhile, Lloyd Asplund and Cecile talk amongst themselves and explain that not only is there nothing they can do to help Suzaku, but that it will be difficult if not impossible to replace him as pilot of the Lancelot.
"We've lost the most crucial part of the equation." Lloyd said.
"Can we do it without him?" Cecile asked.
"Don't I wish. The other units never let go of a good pilot. And even if we got one, they never match his readings. His operational efficiency clocked at 94 percent. Then you wanna replace him?" Lloyd told her.
"You should tell them that, perhaps they'll let Suzaku go." Cecile suggested.
"He's an honorary Britanian, they'd never listen. Ever since general Bartley's disgraced, the purebloods have the military and I am gripped." Lloyd eplained.
(Ashford Academy)
Students were leaving the gymnasium after the assembly for eulogy of Clovis. Lelouch and Logan were talking with Shirley.
"The pureblood's what?"
"Well, from what I understand, they're saying that only pureblood Britanians should be allowed to serve in the military." Lelouch said continuing Lloyd's explaination.
(A.S.C.C.E. Kinghtmare Hanger)
"Their view is one of their own can never be a criminal. But if the criminal is an Eleven, it paves the way for Margrave Jeremiah to shut down the practice of granting natives honorary status." Lloyd finished explaining.
Because Jeremiah has used the arrest of Suzaku to ensure that only pureblood Britannians are capable of being in the army so as to curtail anymore traitorous behavior.
"And what about Suzaku?" Cecile asked.
"His fate's all but decided." Lloyd told her.
(Ashford Academy)
After the ceremony, Rivalz tries to get Lelouch to go and rematch some of his former chess opponets. "Hey Lelouch! You got anything going on later? After all classes have been cancelled for the day, hawks have been asking for a rematch." Rivalz said.
"You are not gambling you guys!" Shirley opposes this idea and tells him not to gamble anymore.
Rivalz laughs "Come on. Don't be such a stick in the mud."
Lelouch surprises them both, by agreeing with Shirley "She's right though. Maybe it's time to quit."
"Huh?" Rivalz said.
"He's right were done with that stuff." Logan said.
"Yeah and besides, I found a better opponent actually."
"You did? I don't get it." Shirley said confused.
"You'll cut me in on the action too, right?" Rivalz said.
Lelouch laughed "A-Hahaha. Better not. It's not really up your alley."
"Yeah he's right. Just let us handle it, anyway we've gotta go later." Logan said before they both walk away.
Later they meet with Rolo, next to school gate.
"Alright, in a few hours we'll begin our plan and meet with Kallen and her group." Lelouch said.
"Once we start they'll be no going back, we can't afford to mess things up. By the way how are the costumes?" Logan asked Lelouch.
"Ready for usage, and just as we designed." Lelouch teels him.
"Um, is there anything I can do in this mission?" Rolo asks them.
"Actually there is, it's not hard but the trick is not being recognized." Lelouch then hands him a cellphone. "At the meeting time go to Kallen and give her this phone, I'll call her and them to meet us on the train, then lead them to the train and leave after they've boarded it, that's your job." Lelouch instructs him.
"Right now that's all you can do Rolo, can you pull it off?" Logan asks him.
"Yes, I get it, don't worry I can get it done." Rolo said happy to be a part of the job.
Lelouch smiles. "Good, okay let's go." Lelouch said as they depart.
(Tokyo Tower)
Later that day, Kallen, Ohgi, Yoshida, and Sugiyama all go to Tokyo Tower just as was requested on the phone call with Kallen. Tokyo Tower was now a museum showing history of Britannia conquering Japan.
"Britania's resounding victory over Japan opened the unenlightened nation's eyes to it's true place in today's world order. Since then the empire and area 11 had walked hand in hand down the road to revival." Said a recorded voice over a loud speaker.
The guys speculate that it was Suzaku that called Kallen and told her to come here. "It was Kururugi who contacted us wasn't it?"
"Hard to say." Ohgi said.
"Yeah, but he might have been arrested after his communication with Kallen."
"Then we are in danger here. We should go."
Just as they decide to leave, Rolo who was wearing a black hoodie that covered the top half of his face and a scarf covering the bottom half walks up to Kallen.
"Excuse me." Rolo said trying to hide his voice, getting Kallen's attention. "But are you the one called Q1?" he asked.
Kallen is suprised at hearing that, then gets back and prepares to draw her knife. "How do you know that? and who are you?" She asked in a quiet voice while glaring.
"Rolo then takes out a cellphone and passes it to her. "Take this phone, he should be calling you any second now." Rolo tells her.
After Kallen takes the phone it starts ringing, she checks the name on the caller ID.
"Zero? Uhm... Hello?" Kallen answers the phone.
"Good he brought you the phone." Lelouch said on the other line.
It then shifts to outside Tokyo Tower were Lelouch and Logan are, Lelouch is holding the phone. "I want you to follow my subordinate to the train on loop line five and board it. And bring your friends.
"What?" Kallen said before Lelouch hangs up.
(Area 11 Government Bureau)
It then shifts and shows Jeremiah speaking with Diethard Ried about the funeral.
"You handled His Highness's memorial program very well, a little too weepy from my taste but..." Jeremiah said
"Yes, well the masses tend to like tear-jerker, your excellency." Diethard replied.
"Spoken like a true TV-man. Still I have to acknowledge the finesse you've shown. You did well in the short time you had. One would almost think you were expecting His Highness to meet his untimely end." Jeremiah said.
"It's quite common from memorial program to be set in advance for important people." Diethard respectfully explained with a bow.
"Does that including me as well?" Jeremiah asked.
"Recent event may have bumped you up the list a bit your excellency." Diethard imformed him.
"I wasn't deemed important enough till now is that it? How forthright of you!" Jeremiah said amused.
"I'm afraid so sir." Diethard said.
"Ever thought of enlisting? The army could use more men like you." Jeremiah offered.
Diethard declines "I don't think it would be a very good fit. Not really my cup of tea."
"You prefer the civil sector I take it. No matter, I have another favor to ask of you. Tomorrow night Suzaku Kururugi will be transferred to his court-martial." Jeremiah said with a grin.
"We should line the road with good patriotic Britannians." Diethard said getting what Jeremiah was thinking.
"Excellent. You catch on quickly don't you? Be sure the rabble can see his face." Jeremiah ordered.
"Lord Jeremiah, there are those among the Elevens who see private Kururugi as a hero. Some might very well make an attempt to free him." Villeta points out.
"I'll be there personally aboard my Sutherland. If anyone even thinks of causing trouble, they will be executed on the spot." Jeremiah said sure of himself.
(Fifth Kanjo Train Line)
Rolo led Kallen and the others that accompanied her to Tokyo Tower to the train they were supposed to board.
"Well, I'm afraid this is where we part ways." Rolo starts to leave but Kallen places her hand on his shoulder.
"Wait, this guy Zero, who is he?" Kallen asks.
Rolo answers without looking back. "If you want to know then board the train." He said before leaving.
Later they are now on the train when she gets another call from Zero.
"What now?." Kallen asked before answering.
Lelouch on the phone "Face forward and look to your right. What do you see?" Lelouch asked on the other line. Kallen answers "The Britannian city. It was stolen away from us and built on our sacrifice."
"And on the left?" Lelouch asked.
Kallen looks left and answers again. "I see our city. Remnants of the desiccated city after the Britannian sucked it dry."
"Good answer. Now make your way to the front of the train." Lelouch instructs them.
They then make their way to the front of the train where the come in contact with two unknown figures, one is standing and the other is sitting.
"Was it you? On the phone?" Kallen asks.
"Wow... Do you think it's a trap?" Yoshida wondered.
"Well, was that you in Shinjuku? Was that cease fire your doing?" Kallen tried asking again, but they both stay silent.
"Hey, we're talking to you." Yoshida said feeling impatient.
They both stand up and face them as the lights go out.
The first figure is Lelouch. The costume Lelouch consists of a tight dark purple suit with golden stripes, long wrapped sleeves, and a frilled white cravat. The outfit combines Victorian fashion with that of a sleek bodysuit; worn over it is a black and gold cloak with crimson spandex lining the inside and an enormous black cape encircling the head. Its immediately recognizable feature is a spiky black and indigo mask with a long variation of the Geass Sigil stretched over its bottom, completely hiding the wearer's face.
The other one is Logan. His attire consists of tailored black trousers tightened with two belts and brown boots and gloves. He also wears an orange shirt, a loose white shirt and a black waistcoat, finished off by the long-dark business type jacket. His face is also covered by a black helmet that covers his entire head with a dark visor arc covering, also completely hiding the wearer's face.
"What do you think of our tour at the settlement?" Lelouch said with his voice filtered by the mask.
"Your tour?" Ohgi said confused.
"Come-on, there is no way it was these jokers." Yoshida said.
"We wanted you to fully grasp the two, the settlement and the ghetto." Logan said, his voice also filtered.
"Yeah, we know. There is a difference between us and them. A very harsh one. And that's why we resist them." Ohgi said.
"You are wrong. Britannia will not fall to terrorism." Lelouch told them.
"Fall?" Ohgi said not knowing what he meant.
"It's a little bit better than childish nuisance." Lelouch pointed out.
"What was that? You call us a bunch of kids?" Yoshida said feeling insulted.
Logan elaborates "You need to understand who your fight is with. Britannia might be your enemy, but the innocent people aren't. If you truly want to preveil and turn despair into hope, then stand up a bring forth a war. Take up your sword! Fight for your justice!" Logan proclaims.
Kallen looks angry "Oh please. That's all easy enough to say, isn't it? Hiding behind those masks... why should we even trust you?" Kallen said.
Yoshida agrees. "She's right! Lose the masks!"
"Right. Are you going to show us your faces or not?" Ohgi asked them.
"Very well, we'll show you. But rather than our faces, bear witness to our power." Lelouch said.
"If we show that we can turn despair into hope, maybe then you'll trust us." Logan said.
(Base Of The Japan Liberation Front)
At the same time, with the JLF as they discuss whether they should save Suzaku or not. Lieutenant Colonel Kyoshiro Tohdo was keeping quiet, not taking part in the discussion
"He killed the prince of Britannia." One of the members said. "Suzaku Kururugi should be treated as a hero."
"Yeah, but he's an honorary Britannian." Another member pointed out.
"Prime minister Kururugi was his father." Another member said.
"So what? The bastard gave up Japan, and people don't know that about him." Another member reminder.
"The whole Shinjuku business was the work of Kouzuki's group wasn't it?" The leader General Katase asked.
"Yes, sir. They're being led by a man named Ohgi at present." Another Lieutenant Colonel Kusakabe said.
"Has Kururugi's family said anything?" Katase asked.
"No, sir. They broke contact with him once he joined the military." One of the members told him.
"Tohdoh, what are your thoughts?" Katase said wanting Tohdo's opinon.
"We should not become involved in this public execution." Tohdo answered.
"That's cowardly! You are Tohdoh, the miracle worker right?" Kusakabe said.
"There is difference between miracles and foolhardiness." Tohdo warned him.
(A Britannian Cellblock)
Lloyd is then shown outside Suzaku's prison cell
"Congratulations!" Lloyd said with glee. "Those three you asked me about weren't on the list of casualties."
Suzaku was relieved to hear that. "That's good to hear.."
"Not much luck on your end though, you may be getting a trial, but no one is pulling for you certainly." Lloyd imformed him.
"But the courts are where the truth comes to light." Suzaku said.
"I expect there'll be more smoke and mirrors than anything. The truth is scarce of late." Lloyd sadly told him.
"If that's how the world works, then so be it. I've no regret." Suzaku said.
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
That night, the streets are lined with Britannians, just as planned, while many more people from all over watch on the television.
"Any moment. Any moment now. It's a sight to see. The throngs' lining the route. All of them waiting on bated breath. Waiting for the accused murderer of Prince Clovis to pass by. An honorary Britanian and a former Eleven Suzaku Kururugi." The Announcer said.
"Camera 5 is a little slow. Talk to me, Charles, your team been deployed yet? What? The studio? Let them wait. Nothing has been pushed back. Everything is going according to plan. Here we go. Diethard orders in the broadcasting van.
The procession, with Suzaku held captive, proceeds down the road. "I, I can see them! They have the suspect! Suzaku Kururugi is headed this way!
"Like clockwork. Huh, what a circus this is. And I'm as corrupt as any of them." Diethard laments his own contribution in the matter.
(A.S.C.C.E. Kinghtmare Hanger)
"This is insane." Cecile said. "We know that Suzaku is innocent."
"The court deemed our testimony inadmissible." Lloyd said. "There is nothing we can do."
"Yes, but..." Cecile tried to say.
Lloyd turned to her and asked "Is that altruism or humanitarianism?"
"This isn't a time for a game of semantics!" Cecile replied upset.
"Not much else to do?" Lloyd said with a shrug. "We both know where this case is headed, don't we? We couldn't reach him at the summit. All we can do is cut our losses, really."
(Ashford Academy)
The student council are all watching are watching the live news of Suzaku being transfered on a big TV in the council room.
"Voices of scorn growing ever louder. Voices bearing testament to a people's love of their prince. Raining their judgement down on a terrorist." The Announcer said.
Nunnally was in her room holding a radio listening to events, feeling worried for Suzaku. "Suzaku!"
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
The Announcer continues. "Margrave Jeremiah, integral in settling this case, will be presiding over the trial as acting consul."
(Ohgi's Base)
Tamaki, Minami, Yoshida, Sugiyama and Inoue were also watching on a small TV.
"No way the four of them can pull this off on their own." Tamaki said.
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
In a vechicle elsewhere, Ohgi was sitting and waiting while watching what was happening on the moniter. "They told us. They said he'd make the impossible possible. That they could turn despair into hope. They gave us their word to save Suzaku Kururugi.
Elsewhere Lelouch and Logan just put on their masks, and were now ready.
"Right. No need to turn back. The die is cast." Lelouch said.
"Time time is now. The day we've prepared for is here." Logan said.
Back with Jeremiah and in envoy, Jeremiah was being contacted.
"Acting consul Jeremiah." A soldier said.
"What is it?" Jeremiah asked.
"Vehicle approaching the main highway from third. We just let it through as you instructed but..."
"Do you believe the target could be a terrorist's vehicle?"
"Well Sir, it's Prince Clovis' car."
This suprised Jeremiah. "The prince's car?" Jeremiah then smirked. "Well looks like we've got a comedian. Don't worry about it. Just let them through to us. All forces hold here!"
This suprised everyone as they wondered what's going on.
(Ohgi's Base)
"Hey, they stopped. They really did!" Yoshida said.
"Huh! It's just a coincidence." Tamaki said.
"Yeah, but he said Jeremiah would try to hog all the limelight, make some sort of stand about it." Yoshida said.
"COINCIDENCE!" Tamaki insisted.
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
"This is not a scheduled stop." The Announcer reported. "Could there have been some sort of accident?"
"This is site 5." Another Announcer reported. "There is a vehicle approaching them."
After a few moments the entire convoy is halted when a car that looks like the vehicle that Prince Clovis used to ride around in approaches them.
"It's, it's Prince Clovis' personal transport! And it's heading straight for the cavalcade!"
Elsewhere Ohgi was suprised "What the... He's coming straight at them. What is he planning?" Ohgi said with worry.
Kallen is the driver and she barely holds her nerves together as they approach the convoy and face the Knightmares head on. "Hope they can't tell it's fake." Kallen said.
(Flashback: Yesterday At A Junkyard)
It is shown in a flash back that Kallen and Ohgi are the only ones of the resistance group that had enough faith in the two of them to help him rescue Suzaku.
"I see. Just you two then."
"I'm sorry. We just need a little more time. If more people understood what we..." Ohgi tried to explain.
"No, the two of you will do just fine." Lelouch tells them.
"Huh? Come on! That's ridiculous! There will be too many of them!" Kallen insists.
"Have more faith in us, clearing this task at hand will be child's play. Honestly we really only need one of you, now get this ready by tomorrow. Just make it look real on the outside." Logan told them, showing them a picture of Clovis's car.
(Flashback End)
"You dare desecrate His Highness's transport?" Jeremiah said. "Come out of there."
Flames engulfed the upper part of the transport and the two of them were revealed.
Jeremiah was suprised so was everyone watching at the roadside and everyone watching through televisions. Suzaku was also suprised wondering what was going on.
Lelouch declared. "I am Zero."
Logan also declared. "And I am Soul."
In the cockpit of her Sutherland, Villeta was suprised.
"Zero?" Villeta asked.
Kewell in his Sutherland was also suprised.
"Soul?" Kewell asked.
"Who are these people?" The Announcer asked. "These men calling themselves Zero and Soul, standing before a full military convoy.
(Ashford Academy)
In the student council room, the student council members were suprised by what they were seeing.
"What is all this?" Rivalz asked.
Rolo narrowed his eyes and thought 'Be careful you two'
(Ohgi's Base)
"What the hell does he think he is doing?" Tamaki asked.
(In The Production Van)
"Who are these two calling themselves Zero and Soul?" A news reporter asked.
Diethard was also watching and wondering "Zero?" Diethard asked, "What do you mean, like 'nothing'? and what does Soul mean?"
(Base Of The Japan Liberation Front)
"Are we gazing terrorists? Certainly not the wisest if such is the case." The news reporter said.
The members of the JLF were watching, wondering what was going on as well. Tohdo looked on and narrowed his eyes.
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
Suzaku was also witnessing what was happening and had questions.
'Are they Elevens?' Suzaku asked in his head.
They both looked at Suzaku and thought.
'Now to return the favor, Suzaku.' Lelouch thought.
'Suzaku, we won't let you die.' Logan thought.
"I've seen enough, you two." Jeremiah said. "This little show of yours is over." Jeremiah fires his gun upwards and more four Knightmares drop from above and surround the car.
"First things first. Why don't you lose those masks?" Jeremiah demanded.
Logan chuckled a bit then looked at Lelouch.
"Shall we?" he asked him.
"Yes, I believe we shall." Lelouch said as he snapped his fingers in the air and reveals the container that used to hold C.C. that everyone believes to contain poison gas.
"What in the...!?" Jeremiah spoke.
Villeta came out of the cockpit of her Sutherland, "Lord Jeremiah, be careful, he's got the..."
Lelouch smiled and thought 'Yes, Jeremiah. You never saw inside this thing. So you assume it holds poison gas.'
"Wait. You don't understand..." Suzaku spoke but then stop as the collar he was wearing shocked him preventing him from speaking.
The Announcer reported. "Can all of you watching at home see this? It's some sort of device, although its purpose is unclear. Stay with us and we'll see if this so-called terrorist has anything to say."
Jeremiah was shaking in anger seeing what was happening. "You bastards!" Jeremiah said in a low tone. "They've taken every Britannian here hostage, and they've done it without them even knowing it."
Jeremiah points his gun at them still shaking.
"You intend to shoot? I think you know full well what will happen if you do." Zero said.
"Correct, it would be a real tragedy if your bullet hit this machine and caused it to go off." Soul said.
Meanwhile in the production van, Diethard narrowed his eyes and contacted someone near the site.
"Unit 6 bring up the sound and get that camera right in their faces!" Diethard said.
"Sir, it's too "hairy" out here." The cameraman said on the other line.
Diethard didn't like that response, "Damn, amateurs!" and took a camera to go out and get the shot himself.
In the standoff between Jeremiah, Zero and Soul, Jeremiah set down his gun.
"Fine, what are your demands?" Jeremiah said.
"An exchange. This, for Suzaku Kururugi." Zero said.
Jeremiah scoffed, "Like hell." Jeremiah glanced back at Suzaku, "He's charged with high treason for murdering a prince. I can't hand him over."
"No. You're that's not true and you know it Jeremiah." Soul countered heatedly.
Jeremiah glared at them menacingly
"That man is not the killer and you all know that. You're just using him as a scapegoat for personal gain! A perfect example of Britainna's coruption." Soul acussed him.
"How dare you" Jeremiah replied angered.
"You didn't even do a real investigation or even search for the killer, all you did was frame him for the crime because by convicting him you can shut down the Honorary Britannian system and so you all can gain more power and influence. But we'll prove his innocents, after all the real killer is already before you." Soul tells him.
"What?... are you saying?" Jeremiah asked suprised along with his envoy and Suzaku.
Diethard then arrived at the roadside pointing the camera at Zero and Soul.
"That's right, The one who killed Clovis" Zero said. "was us."
The people were shocked upon hearing their confession and Diethard smiled while holding the camera as he felt excited.
(A.S.C.C.E.s Knightmare Hanger)
Lloyd and Cecile were suprised by what they just heard watching the live broadcast.
"Unbelievable!" Cecile said.
"The real culprit, hey." Lloyd commented.
(The Streets Of The Tokyo Settlement)
"What? What does this mean?" The news reporter spoke suprised. "These masked men called Zero and Soul - no, we can't be sure who they are - but in any case, they claims to be the real assassins? So where does this leave the current suspect, Private Kururugi?"
In his vechicle Ohgi was now very worried about their situation. "Ah! Crap! There is no way out of this."
Kallen is now trembling "We are so screwed."
"For a single Eleven, you'll save scores of precious Britannians. I find that to be a bargain." Zero said.
"One that you certainly can't refuse!" Soul said.
'This is all one big performance to them.' Diethard said in his head happily and he was very pleased.
Jeremiah yelled in anger. "They are mad, I tell you. Disguising this truck as His Highness'! They'll pay the price for mocking the crown!"
Jeremiah said as the Sutherlands all aimed their guns at them.
"Careful. You don't wish the public to learn of Orange, do you?" Zero said.
Everyone stopped not knowing what he was talking about.
"Orange? What's he talking about?" A foot soldier guarding Suzaku asked.
"I don't know." The second soldier said.
Zero then taps him foot on the car signaling Kallen to move in closer.
"If you shot, it'll all go public." Zero said slowly getting closer to Jeremiah. "If you don't want that to happen..."
"What are you talking about? What is this?" Jeremiah asked heatedly and upset.
A part of Zero's mask slided open, revealing his eye with his geass activated.
"You'll do everything in your power to let us go, your prisoner as well." Zero ordered using his geass.
The geass took control of Jeremiah and Jeremiah became calm.
"Right, understood. You there, release the prisoner." Jeremiah ordered agreeing to the demands, suprising everyone.
"What on earth are you doing, My Lord?" Villeta asked suprised.
"Get that man over here." Jeremiah insisted.
"Should we?" The soldier asked.
"Hand him over." Jeremiah demanded. "Nobody gets in his way."
Kewell came out of the cockpit of his Sutherland and did not agree with Jeremiah's decision. "No. What are you thinking? You can't do this!"
Jeremiah glared at Kewell. "Lord Kewell, this is an order."
"It's hard to tell what's happening from here," A news reporter said. "but it seems that Kururugi's release has been brokered!"
Suzaku was walking an Zero and Soul with Kallen behind them were also walking, they were all walking up to each and stopped when they were face to face, while the Britannian at the roadside were upset and jeering at them.
"So, who the hell are y-" Suzaku tried talking but his collar shocked him again.
"As I thought, they didn't allow you to speak." Zero said.
"Disgusting, how was he supposed to defend himself in court if he can't speak." Soul said upset."
"I agree, their corruption sicken's me." Zero said.
Elsewhere Ohgi was starting up his vechicle that became a Knightmare, preparing their escape.
Back with the others, Villetta started getting in her Sutherland. "If they get away, we'll lose everything."
"Zero, Soul, It's time to go." Kallen said.
"She's right, it's over now." Soul said to Zero.
"Yes I know, Well then, tell next time." Zero said as he took out a switch and pushed a button releasing the colored gas inside of the container as a diversion.
"You cowardly Eleven." Villeta said as she tried to shot them with her Knightmare but is stopped by Jeremiah in his Knightmare. "Lord Jeremiah, what are you ...?"
"You heard me! Stand down now!" Jeremiah ordered.
Zero, Soul and the others run to the side of the road and jump off, where Ohgi is waiting for them.
"They are not alone at all. They jumped right off." Kewell said.
Ohgi then shots a safety net above them, making them land safely inside an open train car. "
It worked! Now we can..." Ohgi said but then his Knightmare is shot by Kewell causing him to eject.
"You imbecile!?" Kewell said. "There's nowhere for you to run!"
"Lord Kewell!" Jeremiah called causing Kewell to look up and see Jeremiah's Knightmare pointing his weapon at him. "Are you going to follow orders or not? And believe me, there will be repercussions. All units, do I make myself clear? Do everything in your power to help them get away."
(An Old Theater In Old Tokyo)
Later, at the resistance headquarters, Kallen and the rest of the resistance talk about the miracle they had just witnessed on screen.
"Man,I didn't really think they could do it." Sugiyama said.
"Yeah, who are those two?" Yoshida asked.
"That's crap! How many times can a bluff like that work, anyway?" Tamaki said.
"You gotta give them some credit though." Ohgi said feeling pleased. "Gotta admit it nobody else could've pulled that off. Not the Japanese Liberation Front, certainly not me."
"We've always thought that a full-on war with Britannian wasn't a possibility at all." Ohgi said. "But maybe with them, it is."
Somewhere else in the theater, Zero and Soul were having a private conversation with Suzaku.
"It looks like they treated you rather roughly. Now you know what they're really like, Private Kururugi. Britannia is rotten. If you wish to bring change to this world, then join us." Zero said.
Suzaku glared at them "So, is it true? Are you really the one who killed Prince Clovis?"
"Didn't we say it clearly, yes we did it's a basic rule in war to kill an enemy commander, or am I wrong?" Soul asked.
"And the gas?" Suzaku questioned. "Those were civilians out there."
"A bluff to help things along, it was just coloured smoke." Zero answered. "The result, not a single death."
"The result? That's all that matters to you, I suppose. Huh..." Suzaku said.
"Besides you of all people knew that canister never had poison gas, afterall from the beginning it had that girl locked inside." Soul said.
Suzaku was shocked at hearing that. "Wait how do you know about that girl?" Suzaku asked.
"We happened to came across her back at Shinjuku, and before he died Clovis told us why he wanted her so badly. Right now she's in our custody." Zero explained.
"Was... Was there anyone with her when you found her?" Suzaku asked.
"No there was no one with her at the time, why do you ask?" Soul said.
"No reason." Suzaku said looking down upset.
Zero then holds out his hand. "Come join us. The Britannia you serve is a worthless dominion." Zero said.
"Maybe that's true, but... but this nation, it can be changed for the better, and from within." Suzaku said.
"Changed?" Zero said suprised.
"Do yo truly think that's possible?" Soul said having trouble believing him.
"Yes I do." Suzaku told them. "And any ends gained through contemptible means aren't worth anything."
"That's not possible Suzaku Kururugi, Britannia can't be changed." Soul said.
"You're wrong it can, I know it can and the right way." Suzaku said.
"The right way... Do you even hear yourself, are you forgetting you were just used as a tool for personal gain. Isn't that a contemptible mean?" Zero reminded him.
"You may be right, but even so that doesn't mean it's right to apose them, things can be better with a peaceful approach." Suzaku said firmly.
"You don't seem to uderstand, The problems between Japan and Britannia that have been born for the past 10 years are too big for a peaceful approach, and it's far too big to be changed by one person." Soul told him.
"Britannia has always been this way, for the past 98 generations." Zero explained. "You can't change a system that was made to resist change, that is their nature, always."
"Even if all that is true that doesn't mean I'm going to give up, and I won't join you because I won't chose a path that involves fighting." Suzaku said.
"Honestly I think your a fool. But I guess there's no point in talking anymore, you may go now." Zero said.
Suzaku begins to leave. "Thank you after all My court-martial begins in an hour."
"Yes but after everything we've done you'll most likely be found innocent." Zero told him.
"Your still just a fool though." Soul said to him.
Suzaku stops and says "An old friend of mine always used to tell me that. He'd say I was a fool. It's my weakness, I guess." Suzaku turns back to face them. "I'd try to bring you two in, but you'd just end up killing me. And If I'm going to die, it'll be in the service of the people. Even so, I thank you... for saving me." Suzaku said.
"Don't assume we'd kill you, we are dissapointed that you won't join us but in the end it was your choice, we wouldn't kill you after we just saved you." Soul tells him.
"I see, well then goodbye." Suzaku said before leaving.
They both watch him leave. "Well there he goes, it's a shame." Soul said.
"This was a possible outcome but I am upset by it, even so that's just how he is, he's always been naive." Zero said.
"Come on, lets head back." Soul said as they began to leave.
(Ashford Academy)
Finally, that night, Nunnally is listening to the report on the incident from earlier. "Yes, apparently. Private Kururugi has made contact with the authorities. It would seem the Zero has released him. However now that the original charges against him have been thrown into question, it's very possible Kururugi would be found innocent and acquitted."
"Thank goodness." Nunnally said relieved when someone walks in through the door. "Miss Sayoko?"
Nunnally thinks it is Sayoko but as the shadows fade it turns out to be the girl from the capsule, back from the dead.
TO BE CONTINUED.
And that's the chapter, and so what did you think of Logan's persona Soul. I modeled him after how I'd want to look if I were there and him being there will have a large change for the outcome of the next battle, as for Rolo, he didn't get to do much this time but he going to be important in the near future so wait for it.
So see you next time, hope you enjoyed, and have awesome day.