Hey everyone and get ready for this chapter. This will be the chapter where we see what happened to Lelouch and Euphie at the end of season Code Geass and where we go from here. I should tell you all that this will be a chapter with a heavy amount of dialogue. I had planned on covering the entirety of Babel Tower in this chapter, but I also wanted to explain everything I could about what was happening during the time-skip, and I ended up making it long enough to be a chapter itself. So I decided to post two chapters at the same time. This is the first.
24. After A Year
Things were hectic inside Babel Tower as the Black Knights continued their assault. Outside the tower, in front of the main bridge connecting it, the road was the Britannian military forces along with the G-1 Mobile Base. Within the G1, members of the Britannian military were discussing the current situation.
"What about the O.S.I. Forces that broke in first?" A soldier asked.
"No contact with them yet." A second soldier replied.
"The chaff density should be dropping now. Recon section 4!" A staff officer ordered.
"The terrorists remain in battle inside of Babel Tower. They're believed to be members of the Black Knights. We've confirmed the presence of enemy Knightmare Frames." A third soldier reported.
"All right. Special Weapons Britannian 7 will break in from below!" The staff officer ordered.
"Yes, My Lord." All the soldiers said in unison.
And with that, Sutherlands started to climb their way into Babel Tower and began to open fire at the Burais guarding the inside. The Black Knights freed back at the Sutherlands, not backing down.
"This is rough. We won't be able to hold out for long." A Black Knight said within his Burai.
At a different area within the Tower Kallen and Urabe were driving their Knightmares heading to back them up. "Just hold out a little bit longer. Wait until Zero can get the layout of the building. We'll back you up but you got to stand firm!" Kallen told them over the radio.
Kallen then had an upset as she remembered the events of what transpired a year before. "Lelouch…" She thought to herself.
Flashback: One Year Ago, Kamine Island
"Alright, I'm done," C.C called out in front of the door getting their attention. "I've gotten the system running, now you just have is place your hand on the door and you'll be there."
"I see," Logan said as he turned to Suzaku and Kallen. "Listen, both of you, Lelouch and Euphemia are on the other side of that door, before we decide anything else let's save them."
Both Suzaku and Kallen looked troubled and thought for a moment and then decided.
"I want to save Euphie no matter what," Suzaku said. "Also, I didn't tell you this back at the stadium, but I'm grateful to you and Zero for agreeing to help Euphie, so I'll believe in Lelouch as my friend."
"I still don't know what to think right now?" Kallen said. "But I'll wait to hear what Lelouch has to say before anything else until then I'll continue my duty as the captain of Zero's elite guard."
"Very well, if that's what you've decided," Logan said.
The three of them then began to make their way to the door to the Thought Elevator, when they arrived they looked at each other and nodded and each placed their hand on the door. C.C's Geass mark on her forehead began to glow and the three of them could feel themselves begin pulled into C's world.
C's World, Thought Elevator
After C.C's activation of the system in the cave, the four of them were transported into the thought elevator. They walked forward while Kallen Suzaku and Logan looked around in wonder.
"What is this place?" Kallen asked.
"Is it a shrine?" Suzaku asked.
"I never knew something like this existed," Logan said.
"You shouldn't be distracted," C.C informed them. "Look over there."
They looked and saw in front of them was a small flight of stairs, laying on the stairs were an unconscious Lelouch and Euphie.
"Euphie!/Lelouch!/Zero!" The three of them called out at the same time before running towards them.
Once they reached them Suzaku checked on Euphie, while Kallen and Logan checked on Lelouch. They were relieved when they discovered that they were only unconscious, though Suzaku slightly glanced at Lelouch.
"He really is Zero…" Suzaku thought to himself.
"What happened to them?" Kallen asked worriedly. "Why won't they wake up?"
"I'm not sure," Logan said frustrated.
"Let me give it a try," C.C suggested walking up to them.
"C.C?" Kallen question. "But how?"
C.C leaned down next to Lelouch and placed her hand on his forehead. Once she did the Geass mark on her forehead started to glow, she tried to awaken him, however after a while, she looked surprised and the glowing stopped.
Logan looked confused. "What happened? Why'd you stop?"
C.C sighed. "Because we have a problem. If it were just Geass it would be one thing, but he's also been sealed by a Code."
"What?!" Logan asked shocked.
"Wait, Geass?" Suzaku asked confused.
"Code? what are you two talking about?" Kallen asked.
C.C looked at Logan. "Should we tell them."
Logan looked hesitant for a second but made a decision. "We don't have a choice. But first, tell me, can you awaken Euphemia?"
"Looks like it, she isn't sealed like Lelouch," C.C replied.
"Okay," Logan nodded and faced the other two. "What I'm about to tell you is of the utmost importance, but it's something we should all hear, so wait a moment, C.C."
C.C nodded and went over to Euphie. "This will just take a second."
C.C then placed her hand on Euphie's forehead and just like with Lelouch the Geass mark on her forehead started to glow, once it did she held on for a few seconds and afterwards Euphie opened her eyes and woke up. She looked around confused.
"Wh-What happened?" Euphie asked.
Suzaku held her closer in relief. "Euphie! You're awake!"
Kallen was surprised. "What was that? What did you just do?"
"I'll explain in a second," C.C replied.
"Suzaku?" Euphie asked before seeing the others. "And you're the one from Kamine Island, and you…" She stopped when she noticed what Logan was wearing. "Soul?"
Logan nodded. "Correct."
"But why are you with Suzaku?" Euphie asked. "And how did you find me, and where is…" Euphie paused looking around. "Lelouch…Where is Lelouch?"
Don't worry, he's right here." Logan brought him over.
Euphie sighed in relief, then looked at Suzaku nervous. "Suzaku, I—"
"It's all right Euphie," Suzaku assured her. "I already found out."
"You did?" Euphie asked shocked. "When?"
"Just before we got here, but don't worry everything's okay right now," Suzaku said.
Euphie was surprised, but then relieved. "Is it really?" She asked hopefully.
"Hold on," Kallen spoke out. "Nothing's okay, Lelouch still hasn't woken up yet." She reminded them.
"What?" Euphie asked worriedly.
"Yeah, that's right." Suzaku looked at C.C concerned. "Tell us, why hasn't Lelouch woken up when Euphie has."
"Listen, all of you," Logan spoke up, getting their attention. "Before we go any further, there's something you all need to know. It's about something called, Geass."
And with that, Logan had begun to explain everything to them, about Geass, about the fact that Lelouch, Rolo and himself had possessed it, and the fact that C.C had given them the power thus allowing them to begin their Rebellion. At first, they were a little skeptical but after listening to more of the explanation they started to become more convinced, and the fact that a lot of what he said lined up with certain events that seemed confusing before also made it more believable. By the time he had finished explaining, the three of them were completely silent, trying to let all this new information sink in.
"So then, you and Lelouch have this Geass power?" Suzaku asked.
"And you've used it to create the Black Knights?" Kallen asked.
"I understand it's a lot to take in, but it's the truth, all of it," Logan told them.
"But wait, then what about C.C?" Kallen asked. "Does she have a Geass?"
"I'm surprised you were the first to ask that," C.C said. "But I'm a bit different. Rather than having a Geass, I have the power to give others a Geass, in exchange, I can't use it and it can't be used on me."
"But, if you can't use it then how did you wake up Euphie?" Suzaku asked.
"That's because I also have the power to break certain types of Geass." C.C looked at Euphie. "Tell me, do you remember who it was you saw when you first got here?"
Euphie thought for a second, then her eyes widened. "That's right, it was my father."
"Your father!" Suzaku repeated shocked.
"The Emperor?" Kallen spoke in disbelief.
Euphie nodded grimly.
"But why was he here?" Logan asked.
C.C leaned closer to Euphie. "Tell me, when you saw the Emperor, did he have this image over his eyes?" C.C asked, showing the Geass mark on her forehead to Euphie.
Euphie thought back before nodding. "Yes, I saw them before I passed out."
"Then… The Emperor has a Geass too." Logan said grimly.
"Correct," C.C replied. "His power can rewrite a person's memories."
"Memory manipulation?" Suzaku asked. "But why use it on Euphie?"
"Most like just to put her to sleep," C.C said. "His main target was Lelouch, he used it on her to keep her quiet so he could proceed and he wanted to confirm my presence as well since I'm to only one who could wake her up."
Logan frowned. "C.C, how do you know about the Emperor's objectives and why would he be targeting you?" He asked.
"I'll tell you, but only when Lelouch wakes up," C.C responded. "I'd rather not explain it twice."
"Very well."
"Hey wait, you said you had the power to give Geass to other people." Kallen narrowed her eyes a C.C. "Did you—"
"Of course not." C.C interrupted her. "I didn't give the Emperor his Geass, the one who did that was V.V, one who also has the power to do so."
"V.V?" Suzaku asked.
"Did you think I was the only one?" C.C asked.
"That is a problem, but we have something more important to worry about." Logan reminded them. "Why can't we awaken Lelouch?"
"That's V.V's doing," C.C answered. "Unlike Euphemia, the Emperor used his Geass on him to seal his memories and then V.V used his Code to lock them away."
Logan was taken aback. "What? But what does that mean for Lelouch?"
"It means, even if I were to do for him what I did for Euphemia, he would only wake up, but his memories would still be gone," C.C said, shocking the rest. "He won't remember his family, his hatred for Britannia, or that he was Zero."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this.
"He won't remember?" Kallen asked in disbelief. "Then, what'll he be when he wakes up?"
"If I did wake him up, he would simply believe he is an ordinary Britannian student, nothing more," C.C answered.
"And what about all of us?" Euphie asked.
"He would only recognize Suzaku, Kallen and Logan, the friends of Lelouch Lamperouge, but that's all," C.C told her.
This news upset Euphie. "T-That can't be." She said distraught.
"C.C, is there a way for him to regain his memories?" Logan asked.
"Possibly, but it will take some time," C.C replied.
"Then there's no choice, while have to take Lelouch back to Ashford and let him live safely as a student until we figure out how to get back his memories," Logan said begrudgingly. "It's the only option we have right now."
Suzaku nodded. "I suppose you're right. It's all we can do."
"One more thing," Logan turned to C.C. "If his memories are gone, what happened to his Geass?"
"It's also been sealed," C.C answered.
"That reminds me if you and Lelouch have a Geass as well, does that also mean, you can change a person's memories?" Euphie asked.
Logan shook his head. "No, regardless of what kind of Geass you have, no two people have the same abilities, Lelouch only has the power I told you about."
"Then, what power does your Geass have?" Euphie asked.
"Everyone's power is different, unlike Lelouch I can only see if a person is telling the truth or a lie," Logan replied.
"A lie detector," Suzaku said.
"Then, tell me," Kallen said, nervous. "Did he use his Geass on me, or anyone else?"
"If you're asking if he possessed the Black Knights, then the answer is no," Logan answered immediately. "The only one's he used his Geass on, were you and Suzaku."
They both gasped at that.
"Then—"
"But, it's not what you think." Logan interrupted her. "He only used it to ask you about your identity."
"My, what?" Kallen asked confused.
"Back on that day you first came back to school, he asked you whether or not you were at Shinjuku," Logan explained. "After answering his questions he couldn't use it on you again, that was the only time."
Kallen thought back. "I remember that, that's why he said, don't mention Shinjuku."
Logan nodded. "He tried to use on you again, but discovered it didn't work on the same person twice."
Kallen was torn, half of her was relieved and wanted to believe him, but she had no proof, normally she would never question her two commanders but after discovering their identities and about Geass she didn't know what to think, thus she decided she would wait to hear it from Lelouch before deciding anything.
"What about me?" Suzaku asked. "What was my order?"
"It was on Shikine Island, your order was to live," Logan said.
"Live?" Suzaku repeated, surprised.
"That's right, you were going to die in rather than break the rules, so he ordered you to live, that way you would save yourself and we could escape," Logan explained.
Suzaku frowned. "So that's why."
"Are you upset by that?" Logan asked.
"Tell me why," Suzaku said unhappily. "Why did he give me that order?"
"Are you asking why at that moment, or why the order itself?" Logan asked.
"Both?" Suzaku answered.
"Well for starters, the truth is he didn't want to, in fact, you're one of the people he never wanted to use his Geass on, but at that moment all of us were going to die, he had to do something. It was the only option available."
"But even still—"
"Then what do you think we should have done?!" Logan cut him off. "Why do you think he gave you that order in the first place? It was to stop you from letting yourself get killed. Both then and in the future."
Suzaku was taken aback.
"You really think we don't know, about the fact that you want to die?" Logan asked, surprising Euphie and Kallen.
"What? Suzaku what does he mean?" Euphie asked.
"It's… I" Suzaku didn't know what to say.
"I mean Suzaku has desired death from the moment he became a soldier, no longer than that." Logan looked at the others. "I'm sure everyone present here is aware of the true nature of Prime minister Kururugi's death. What you don't know is ever since then Suzaku has been trying to repent, and he believes in order to do so he must die."
"That's not it, I just wanted to save others!" Suzaku argued.
"At what cost?" Logan shot back. "While it's true you want to save lives, you also want to punish yourself for what happened, so you always put yourself in danger hoping one day it'll kill you, always believing 'If I die in the line of duty, then it's what I deserve', that's why you had no problem sacrificing yourself. That's why Lelouch had no choice but to use his power on you."
"But," Suzaku grit his teeth. "He could have just used it to make me release him, if what you said before was true, that the command will never leave me, then I'll have this always controlling my actions like a curse! Why would he do that to me knowing it goes against why beliefs!?"
"Are you really that dense?" Logan asked, with a frown. "It's because neither of us wants you to die!"
Suzaku froze. "W-What?"
"Why can't you understand?" Logan asked. "You keep acting like nothing bad will happen if you die, but what about what happens after that? What about your goal to change things for the better for the sake of the Japanese? What about all the people who see you as their hero and look to you for hope? What about the people you work with who don't care in the least that you're a Number? What about your friends in Ashford who would mourn for you if you died? What about Nunnally… What about Nunnally who doesn't even realize you always put yourself in danger like that and would fall into an ocean of despair if she found out you had died? Do you really think so low of yourself that you don't realize how many people truly want you to live?"
Suzaku just stood there listening to all this, he was having trouble processing all this, as if he never realized any of this before, as if all this had never occurred to him until someone had just spelt it out for him. Right now so many thoughts were going through his head, trying to figure out if what he had believed was right or wrong, and what he should do to find the answer. But his thoughts were cut off when he felt someone grab his hand.
Suzaku looked and saw the one holding his hand was Euphie.
"Euphie?" Suzaku spoke.
"Suzaku, forgive me," Euphie spoke upset. "All this time I had no idea you were carrying such a deep regret to the point where you wanted death. I kept asking you for help without even considering the idea that you were also in need of it, and so I didn't do a thing for you."
"That's not true at all!" Suzaku quickly denied. "You've done more for me than practically anyone has for me, not only did you make me your Knight, you also did everything you could to help the Japanese regain their home."
"But I couldn't make you want to live." Euphie pointed out, upset.
Suzaku didn't reply.
"Suzaku, I may not be able to understand how you feel after your father died, but I do know that you've been punishing yourself too much," Euphie said. "No one should be expected to carry such a burden for so many years, and from since they were a child."
"But…Even still I." Suzaku looked away, feeling distraught.
"Suzaku, you joined the military because you wanted to atone for what you did, but also because you sincerely wanted to help your fellow Japanese, right?" Euphie asked.
Suzaku was surprised but simply nodded.
"Then you should follow those objectives until you've achieved them," Euphie told him. "Even if you can't forget what you've done you should let it shackle you to a state of self-hate where you desire death, instead you should do everything you can to create a better future for Japan and its people and make sure you live so you can ensure that future."
Suzaku was shocked, even though they weren't word-for-word, Logan had told him something similar back when they were being mind-warped back at the entrance of the cave. Even though it helped him greatly when Logan told him all those things, he never imagined that Euphie would try and convince him as well.
"And also, watching you trying to ensure your own death." Euphie looked at him distraught. "I couldn't bear to see that."
Seeing her look at him like that was like a knife stabbing straight through the heart for Suzaku, the last thing he ever wanted was to make her this upset.
"Suzaku," Logan spoke out. "No one is telling you to forget about what happened, that would be wrong, but dying wouldn't be any kind of atonement. If you truly want to make things right then you should do it while you're alive. Live and use the life you have to follow what you believe is right until you have done all you can, letting yourself die is no different than running for your problem and dumping your burdens on others. No matter how you feel on the matter, death is not an apology."
This time Suzaku just looked down, his expression hidden from the others, all he could do was think. Right now he felt as if his mind that had been clouded for so many years was now clear, and that after so much time of not knowing what to do, and need someone else to tell him how to feel, he finally knew what to do himself.
"I really was naïve." Suzaku thought to himself.
Flashback End, Babel Tower
In the location of Babel Tower where Lelouch had regained his memories, he had asked the others to continue the operation while he obtained the layout of the building while doing so he was having C.C explain to him the events and details that had taken place this past year that he had missed. She had just finished explaining to him how he had regained his memories.
"C.C, what happened after I lost my memories?" Lelouch asked.
"After you were sent back to Ashford we woke you up, Logan took up the mantle of leading the Black Knights on his own, we tried to hide the fact that Zero was gone, but after a while, it was impossible for people not to notice. He kept Rolo with you at all times to make sure you were safe in case anything were to happen."
"And what about Nunnally?" Lelouch asked.
"When you and Euphie were taken we had to put all our attention on saving you," C.C said. "Because of that, we failed to realize the same people kidnapped Nunnally."
"What, she's been taken?" Lelouch asked, surprised.
C.C nodded. "I'm afraid so, we didn't realize until after we brought you back to the Tokyo Settlement."
Lelouch clenched his fist. "Where is Nunnally now?"
"Apparently it was announced quite some time ago that the Britannians found her and discovered who she really is, she is now a Princess living in the Britannian homeland," C.C informed.
"That man, he planned on using Nunnally against me from the beginning," Lelouch said with hatred. "I'll find the one who gave the Emperor his Geass and then get Nunnally back."
"Things got more hectic after that," C.C said. "Shortly after the Special Zone kicked off, at first people flocked to it with hope and desire, but the Britannian hierarchy that opposed the Zone came together to try and shut it down, since Euphemia was no longer a Princess and with Cornelia missing things were in a tight spot for the Japanese. But with the support of the Black Knights, and with the backing of Xingke along with the Chinese Federation, they were able to hold the Zone together.
"Where are the core members of the Black Knights now?" Lelouch asked.
"At the Chinese Federation," C.C replied even though Xingke agreed to make a connection with the Black Knights the High Eunuchs weren't a part of it, so to work out with them Logan created an alliance that would allow the Black Knights to gain their aid. In exchange we would assist them in their affairs, Soul sent soldiers, including Ohgi and the others to assist in military affairs and The members of Kyoto internal affairs with their government, he also sent Lady Kaguya to meet with the Empress.
"The Empress?" Lelouch asked, before nodding. "I see, since the members of Kyoto support the Black Knights, if it became public knowledge that one of the heads of the six houses had close ties to the Empress, it would confirm that the Black Knights have the backing of the Chinese Federation, an excellent strategy."
"However there was a downside for Japanese who couldn't enter the Zone and Euphemia," C.C said. "Because the Special Zone had the protection of the Black Knights and the Chinese Federation it was able to push back the Britannians from destroying it, but that didn't stop them from feeling contempt for it, both sides are now at a stage where they can only glare at each other from their borders. And so they took out their hatred and frustration on the Elevens, making life harsher for them.
"And what of Euphie?" Lelouch asked.
"This all started because she created the Zone, and she's been doing everything she could for it. But since the Zone is against Britannia and she stands at its centre, the Britannians quickly began to hate her as well. That and the fact that she gave up her title as a Princess made her people see her as a Traitor, t her country and Britannian culture, that's why they even though the Japanese see her as a saviour the Britannians call her Princess Treachery."
"I see." Lelouch frowned. "Well it was bound to happen at some point, Britannia always turns its back on anyone that doesn't conform to their standards. Still, with the Black Knights sending manpower to the Chinese Federation, you'd think it would make us more short-handed here in Japan.
"Soul figured a way around that as well," C.C said. "Sometime this past year the Black Knights were able to gain the full support of Peace Mark."
"What?" Lelouch asked. "But Peace Mark is an organization that has been opposing Britannia for years, and they've never joined hands with any one group."
"Correct, it was difficult to pull off," C.C said nonchalantly.
"Then, how?"
"It was thanks to Lyre."
"Lyre?"
"That's the allies used by our contact in Peace Mark." C.C clarified. "Though his real name is Orpheus Zevon."
That got Lelouch's attention. "Wait, Zevon? Isn't that the name of a Noble Household from Britannia?"
"That's right. Orpheus was originally born into the Zevon noble family in Britannia." C.C said.
"But wait, as I recall the Zevon family has a tradition where the firstborn female succeeds the Household," Lelouch said.
"Yes, Orpheus was the firstborn son, but he had a twin sister who was also the firstborn," C.C informed him. "As such through the female line and, as per their tradition of removing the male child from the family, he was thrown away and adopted by a commoner family at a very young age, with little to no knowledge of his birth and family."
Lelouch glared at that. "Of course, they'll throw away anyone they don't need, even people."
"His problems didn't end there." C.C continued. "Soon after, he was taken in by the Geass Order."
"The Geass Order?" Lelouch questioned. "What is that?"
"It's the Order run by V.V, it's basically a research society centred around Geass with V.V as the head," C.C answered. "And some of its members were given Geass' from V.V."
"Then, does Orpheus also have a Geass?" Lelouch asked.
C.C nodded. "Yes, he was given a Geass from V.V there. Thereafter, he spent a number of years within the Order, where he was forced to serve as an experimental specimen and develop his Geass. The only thing that let Orpheus endure these hellish days was Euliya, a fellow Geass-user he met within the Order and fell in love with. But at some point, the two of them conspired to escape from the Order so as not to be used as Geass-users and managed to run away to a small unmapped village in southern Hungary. There, they were accepted by the small community of villagers and managed to attain a poor yet fulfilling life, which Orpheus describes as the "happiest time of his life".
"How do you know all this?" Lelouch asked uneasily.
"He told us this himself," C.C replied.
"Based on where he is now, I take it this story doesn't end happily," Lelouch said.
"Unfortunately, However, the truth is eventually the village was attacked by his uncle Oiaguro Zevon and his four subordinates from the "Pluton" organization, on orders from V.V and the Emperor; Charles to erase the escaped Orpheus and Euliya," C.C said.
"But why go that far?" Lelouch said upset.
"To erase something both parties wanted to get rid of," C.C replied. "Oiaguro wanted to erase a blight on the Zevon family history. And V.V and the Emperor wanted to erase Geass users that didn't obey them."
"What happened after that?" Lelouch asked.
"Using Knightmares to burn down the village, they killed all the villagers, except for Orpheus, who was protected by Euliya with her life. While dying in his arms, Euliya used her last breath to ask him to live, a wish that Orpheus would strive to accomplish, despite his sorrow at her death." C.C said.
"Live, that must have been a heavy burden." Lelouch thought, with sympathy.
"After a long period of time, Orpheus soon joined the mercenary and terrorist-controlling group Peace Mark, and learned the truth behind his birth and his blood connection with Euliya's killer, Oiaguro." C.C continued. "Swearing to achieve revenge against his uncle and his four subordinates who attacked the village, Orpheus retook the surname of Zevon that he now despised in order to engrave his decision in his heart, and remained within Peace Mark as a terrorist-for-hire that rebels against Britannia, believing that he would surely one day encounter Oiaguro and Pluton again this way. That's his story."
"I see, to think Peace Mark had someone like that," Lelouch said.
"In some ways, he's a bit similar to you," C.C commented.
"You missed the most important part, why is he with us now?" Lelouch asked.
"A while ago, while we were meeting with Peace Mark, Soul approached Orpheus after I told him I sensed he had a Geass," C.C explained. "After explaining the situation to him and hearing Orpheus' desire, Logan gave him an offer."
Flashback, Peace Mark Headquarters
"What did you just say?" Orpheus asked.
"Exactly what you heard." Soul replied. "If I help you get your revenge, will you have Peace Mark join hands with the Black Knights?"
Orpheus didn't say anything, he just stood there thinking for a while. Then he smiled. "Interesting, well if you can actually pull that off, then I'll gladly work alongside you, and Peace Mark itself will do the same."
"Then it's a deal," Soul said as they shook hands.
Flashback End
"Needless to say he succeeded," C.C said. "With his revenge satisfied, Peace Mark all but joined hands with the Black Knights, and Orpheus became a member of our inner circle."
"And with Peace Mark on our side, the Black Knights gain more weapons and manpower to compensate for the members that were stationed at the Chinese Federation," Lelouch said pleased. "I couldn't have planned it better myself."
"Not just that," C.C said. "Since Orpheus was from the Geass Order, we were able to get closer to the Order Itself, and while we weren't able to find their base. We found some of their research facility branches, that's how we found this." C.C held up the device she used to awaken Lelouch's memories. "A prototype of the new Device they've been developing, a Geass-Canceller."
"Geass-Canceller?" Lelouch said surprised. "I didn't think anything like that was possible."
"Well, it is just a prototype, its range is small and it can only be used once." C.C put it away. "Still, I was able to break the seal from V.V, we just needed the Geass-Canceller to break the Emperor's Geass."
"I see, still it's something to look into, I'd like to discuss with the others, but that can wait for now," Lelouch said.
"Quite impressive, don't you think?" C.C noted. "He not only maintained the Special Zone and led the Black Knights, but he also gained the cooperation of Peace Mark and the Chinese Federation. And all the while he was searching for a way to get back your memories."
"There's nothing surprising or impressive about it, I was already aware he would be capable of this," Lelouch said, unsurprised. "After all, he's Soul, the Co-Commander of the Black Knights, and the only person in this world I'd accept as my equal."
"Equal?" C.C asked, amused. "If you asked me, he seems to be more capable than you, so far."
"I don't need comments from an immortal witch." Lelouch retorted.
After reading through the book the Squadron Commander of the O.S.I had, Lelouch closes the book.
"This has the layout of the building and detail, but I can't do much from here. So we need to commandeer a Knightmare before anything else."
Just as Lelouch said that a Sutherland piloted by a Britannian soldier approached and stopped before him. C.C hide behind the Burai she piloted and was out of sight.
"What are you doing there?" The soldier asked within his Knightmare. "That's a student's uniform, isn't it?"
"Oh, you're a soldier. Thank goodness. We need to help this man at once." Lelouch said, in an innocent tone. referring to one of the corpses of the O.S.I.
The soldier noticed the uniform and recognized it. "Office of Secret Intelligence… What are the Emperor's personal agents doing here?" He asked himself while exiting his Knightmare.
"Good. His reports are accurate. Calares's forces don't know about me. So I can use the data in this journal." Lelouch thought pleased.
"There's only one survivor?" The soldier asked approaching Lelouch.
"Yes, just you," Lelouch said as he turned to face him.
"What?" The asked.
"That's right." Lelouch then activated his Geass. "Now, give me your Knightmare."
"I understand. The ID code is QR5-YK1D6." The soldier handed Lelouch the key to his Knightmare.
"Thank you."
"Even though you need direct eye contact, are those theatrics necessary?" C.C asked.
"I thought I said I don't need your comments," Lelouch replied amused.
C.C turned and faced him, also amused.
"Let's began," Lelouch said.
TO BE CONTINUED
And that marks the end of the first part, hope you got all that. Now for Lelouch's memory loss, I decided if I just kept it the same as the canon where he just needed C.C to touch him and he regained his memories it would be too simple, so I had V.V join in on sealing him so they had to work on getting Lelouch back, like finding Orpheus, spending time looking for the Geass Order, and finally finding a Prototype Geass-Canceller.
Now for Euphie, you are now aware of why she is called a Traitor, and let's face it, if she's showing the world that she's siding with the Japanese people and working alongside the Black Knights for the sake of the Zone, then naturally the Nobles would call her a Traitor since they were against the Zone from the start.
I also had Logan confront Suzaku on his Martyr-complex, I figured that was a good time for someone to finally tell Suzaku straight out that his whole "I must die in order to repent" was just him trying to run away from the world and his responsibilities, and for him to understand that he has become an important person to other people and their lives, and he would only be hurting others if he kept trying to get himself killed. I also had Euphie tell him to fully convince him.
As for Peace Mark, if you don't remember they were mention in chapter Eight, back during Season 1. And both Orpheus and Peace Mark appear in Code Geass Oz the reflection, look it up if you're curious. I added Orpheus into the story and the Black Knights because I liked him and wanted him as a major character.
Next chapter will have more fighting and conclude the Babel Tower Incident.
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