Code Geass: Black-Blooded Orphans
Stage 2: Ganymede and Zero
The Ganymede and the Lancelot stared at each other. Lelouch was surprised to see that the Ganymede was up and running at an earlier time than what he expected. Nunnally closes her eyes. She opens them again, only to have her right eye turn from violet to red with the sigil of Geass. Her Geass could see every person's future. This power could be used to predict an enemy's movement pattern within seconds. Pair that with the NLS System, it's merely impossible to lose.
'With this power, I can turn the tide of this battle in a mere second.' Nunnally thought as she turned it off.
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The Ganymede charged forward. The Lancelot tries to get away, but the Ganymede fired its slash harkens to bring it closer. The Ganymede slams its mace down on the Lancelot. The Ganymede kicks the Lancelot down. The Lancelot extends its hidden arm blades out. Nunnally dodges the blades with grace and beauty.
'It's like she can accurately predict my every move. No, it's a fluke, it's just luck.' Suzaku thought.
The Lancelot tries to kick the Ganymede, but Nunnally dodged it and kicks the Lancelot back. The Ganymede uses its free arm to fire its machine gun. Suzaku blocks the bullets with the shield. Nunnally fires at the ground, creating a smokescreen to blind the Lancelot. The Lancelot opens its Factspheres to locate the Ganymede. The Ganymede was right behind the Lancelot, waiting for the right moment to butcher its prey as it raised its mace. Suzaku turned around slowly to see the Ganymede was right behind him. It was too late however, for Nunnally bludgeoned the Lancelot. The left arm was severed from the impact.
'There's no way I can fight it. I'll have to flee for now.' Suzaku thought as he ran away.
G-1 Base
'Why is he the pilot?' Clovis thought.
He had found out that Suzaku was the one piloting the Lancelot. He was afraid that he may have seen CC, and if he did, he may have to go and order his death for his reputation to be clean.
'Is this how my life will end in the next few days? I get disinherited, I might get disowned by my own mother for being the monster that my father is, My reputation ruined because of this, All because of these Elevens?' Clovis thought as he had the face of a man who once saw death and did not want to speak of it out of fear.
Shinjuku Ghetto
Rai found a train packed with Sutherlands and quickly got inside one.
"Come on you bastard, get up." Rai said as he booted the Sutherland up.
The Sutherland activated. It got out of the train and began looking for survivors.
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Cecile wore a yellow pilot suit and got inside a custom made Sutherland. The Sutherland was painted greyish white and had Blaze Luminous Shields.
"Cecile, what in the HE double hockey sticks are you doing?!" Lloyd asked with a very nervous and worried voice.
"I'm heading out." Cecile said as she closed the cockpit.
The Sutherland sped off to go and rescue the Lancelot.
Shinjuku Ghetto
Naoto's Glasgow went and cutted the Lancelot off.
"Not him again!" Suzaku said.
"You're going nowhere you white helmet!" Naoto said as he raised his sword.
The Lancelot attempts to break through, but the Glasgow swung its sword down. Suzaku blocks the sword with the shield. The Ganymede used this opportunity to slam its mace down again. The Mace severs the Lancelot's last arm. Suzaku uses the two waist harkens to jump into the air. Nunnally activates the thrusters to jump high into the air and finish the Lancelot off. A needle comes out of the mace and extends.
"Owari da! (This is the end for you!)" Nunnally yells as she pierces the Lancelot with the mace.
The Ganymede and the Lancelot both hit the ground. A news craft was flying up above recording the whole confrontation between the Britannian Forces and the Resistance Group. Inside of it was a man named Diethard Ried. He was a journalist who was dying to get one hell of a scoop. From what he has seen, he's got the big one.
'Incredible, these rebels have absolutely no fear for death, they had the audacity to fight back. These rebels are like real Knights. Warriors who refuse to back away from a fight, even when it gets bad, they fight, they fight, and they continue to fight until the battle is over!' Diethard thought as he had a huge grin on his face.
Suzaku was out cold from the collision into the ground. He had narrowly escaped death, for the Needle only was just inches away from actually killing him. The Ganymede removes the Mace from the Lancelot and retracts the needle.
"We did it…. WE DID IT!" Tamaki said in a howl of victory.
The entire resistance group was cheering in victory. Cecile found the Lancelot, and she was fearing the worst possible thing in her mind.
'He can't be dead. Not now, not yet. It just can't be….' Cecile thought as her eyes widened.
'Suzaku, if that was you in the pilot seat, forgive me then if you have it in your heart.' Nunnally thought as she moved her finger to make a cross.
Naoto notices that something was still off again. He turns to find that something was here. The grey Sutherland peeked out only to get discovered.
"Aha!" Naoto said as he swung the sword at the Sutherland.
The sword cuts into the cockpit, but it doesn't kill Cecile. The Glasgow kicks the Sutherland down. Cecile quickly got out of the cockpit.
"A woman?" Naoto muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a Blue Sutherland knocks Naoto's Glasgow away. It was Rai's Sutherland. The Sutherland picks up the Lancelot and sped off. It got Cecile as well and retreated.
"Oh no you—"
"Nunnally." Lelouch said on her communicator.
"Onii-sama…" Nunnally said.
"That's enough, you won." Lelouch said.
The Ganymede and the Glasgow head on back to base for repairs.
G-1 Base
Clovis was convinced that even his Brother's toy wouldn't help change anything. He knew that his fate was coming to him. He ordered a retreat and all forces withdrew from the battlefield in Shinjuku.
'All that work, only to be for naught.' Clovis thought, 'it's all over for me.'
Hideout
Everyone was cheering as the Ganymede and the Glasgow came back with some of the other Glasgows. Even the Sutherland was brought to the group.
"We actually did it!" Sugiyama said.
"No crap! We just beaten those guys!" Minami said.
"Japan: 1, Britannia: None." Tamaki boasted.
Nunnally got out of the Ganymede after resting it on the wall. She disconnects from the NLS System and comes down. She was enjoyed to see everyone in high spirits. Nunnally felt somewhat happy that now she had people who she could call friends.
'Everyone looks so happy now. I wish that it would always be like this.' Nunnally thought.
Rivalz came and hugged Nina. Yoshida gave Nunnally a noogie.
"You did it!" Yoshida said as he stooped nooging Nunnally.
Yeah! You gave em what's what alright!" Rivalz said.
"Well you are my sister, what could I expect?" Lelouch said.
"Nice job there little mouse." Naoto said.
"Aw, you guys…." Nunnally said as she scratched the back of her head.
Ashford Academy
The Student Council, including Kallen went back to Ashford Academy. Lelouch could still remember that fateful day.
Flashback
"You what?" Lelouch said.
He had told the Student council about his and Nunnally's origins. All the way up to where he and Nunnally are now. Knowing this, the council decided to join Lelouch on his fight against the empire.
"That's right pal, and you're not gonna convince me otherwise." Rivalz said.
"That's right, you're friend Lulu, we will always be no matter what." Shirley said.
"Besides, I never thought that you were life was like that. We want to help you." Nina said.
"Besides, you're the Vice President of the council. Without you, how am I going to handle everything?" Milly said.
At first Lelouch wanted to use his Geass, but then it hit him. To use it would mean to have their memories wiped clean of his existence in their lives. He couldn't resort to doing it. So instead of trying to convince them, he let them in.
Flashback over
'I couldn't believe it myself. They would still call me a friend, even after I told them I was a part of Naoto's Resistance Group.' Lelouch thought.
It was already night. Lelouch looked at the moon. He remembered those peaceful days back in the Aries Villa. Every night, he, his mother and sister, and his half sister, Euphemia would lay down on a field of flowers and look at the stars. Then he remembered that day he first met Naoto.
Flashback
2011
Lelouch was wearing a jacket and was wearing the headband the resistance members wore. Naoto was laying back on a wall. Lelouch was watching the fire in a barrel.
"Hey Naoto." Lelouch called.
"Yeah?" Naoto asked.
"Where are we going?" Lelouch asked, "No, where will we be going?"
Naoto thought real hard on the question. Then he found the answer.
"As high as the sky." Naoto said.
Lelouch seemed surprised at the answer.
"No, we'll go as high as we can until we can reach the top." Naoto said.
"What are you saying?" Lelouch asked as he was still confused.
"Well it's like this, We'll go as far as we can until our bodies give in, living our lives to the fullest." Naoto said.
"You mean, as long as we live?" Lelouch asked.
"That's right." Naoto said, "We'll keep going until the fire that keeps us going is out. But until then, we keep going."
Lelouch seemed inspired by Naoto's words. A bond formed from the two. The two now felt as if they were brothers, only bounded by fate as if they were destined to be bond brothers.
Flashback Over
'As high as the sky can take me, as long as I live, I will reach my destination.' Lelouch thought, "Thank you for this one chance you've given me, Naoto."
Viceroy's Palace
Clovis had went to talk to Lloyd Asplund and Cecile Croomy about their little 'failure'. Clovis was not in the mood for any excuses at the moment.
"Do you have any Idea what the hell happened?!" Clovis yelled.
"Look your highness, we never knew that the Pilot of that Custom built frame would be extremely good enough to—"
"Custom built?! I am absolutely NO fool alright! I know that was the Ganymede. The frame work looked completely the same, only just remodeled and redesigned." Clovis said.
"But your highness—"
"Enough. I'm going to talk to Schneizel about this. You can forget about having your funding for that—that—that useless good for nothing toy!" Clovis said, "and that is not all, you let an Eleven pilot a Knightmare frame which is illegal by the law, you know that well yourself."
Lloyd looked shameful. He might never be able to have the funding for the Lancelot. He worked hard in making the Lancelot, now all that work has done nothing.
"Now get out. All of you. You already became part of the problem." Clovis said with a furious voice.
The two leave the room with a sad expression on their faces. Clovis slumped in his chair. He put his hand over his face.
'All of that work, gone. Just great.' Clovis thought, 'and now I made a bad example of myself in front of Nunnally and Lelouch….. They must hate me by now for what I've become.'
He went to get a bottle of whisky. As he did though, he saw a figure he did not ever wanted see. It was CC in her prisoner outfit holding a gun, coming to exact her revenge.
'Oh god… Please god, no not me!' Clovis thought as his eyes widened in fear.
"Let's put the gun down and talk about this. You know like what a civilized person would do." Clovis said trying to hold himself.
"You call those experiments 'civilized'? I beg to differ." CC said pointing the gun at him.
"Please, wait. I was just curious. Yeah that's it." Clovis said.
"You think that excuse will work?" CC said coldly.
"What?" Clovis said.
CC shot the poor man in his left arm. He screamed in pain.
"Do you think that excuse is good enough?!" CC asked in anger.
"Wha—"
CC points the gun at Clovis's head.
"Say 'what' again! SAY. WHAT. AGAIN! I dare you! I double dare you damn bastard! Say 'What' one more damn time!" CC said in anger.
Clovis could only look in fear as he clenched his arm.
"Do you have any idea what I have gone through?" CC asked.
"Please… Don't do this….. Please god…. I have a mother and a lot of siblings. Please just think about what you're doing." Clovis said as tears escaped his eyes.
"Have you read the Bible?" CC asked.
Clovis shook his head.
"Well then allow me to recite a section of it if you will." She said as she actually pulls out the bible, "aw yes, Ezekiel 25:17. My favorite."
She reads the section of the bible.
"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children." CC said as she walked around the room, "And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee."
Clovis was shot over and over and over again until the gun was out of ammo. CC left the gun and leaves the room.
Elsewhere…..
A blonde haired man with shades wearing a black jacket with a black shirt underneath was talking with Bartley. The man was Andrew Wesker. The man was a part of the Geass Order to monitor the Code R research project. He had a Geass which allowed him to control the void. When word got out that Bartley failed to keep Code R a secret from the theft of a capsule, he was ordered by the Geass Director to eliminate anyone that may be trying to hinder the Code R Research Project. Even if it was the Members of the Project Research Team.
"You failed miserably trying to clean that mess of yours." Wesker said.
"Wait! This all just some misunderstanding. Surely—"
"You had one job Bartley, one job." Wesker said.
"B-But—"
"Enough! You failed to keep the incident from going out of control." Wesker said.
"But sir—"
"Have the research team hide in Narita, you're going back to the homeland." Wesker said.
A pair of soldiers went and grabbed Bartley.
"What in the hell is the meaning of this?!" Bartley asked in anger.
"Your fate can be decided in the homeland, now take him away." Wesker said.
The soldiers took him away.
Hideout
Naoto looked at the newly rebuilt Sutherland. It's head now had the look of a Samurai Helmet. Sayoko was going to be the pilot of the new Sutherland, now renamed as Kishi Kai. The strange Blaze Luminous Shield had been perfected by Nina herself and the Kishi now had jet thrusters. The Lancelot's Arms were put on the Ganymede.
'We just won big time, and with all that junk we got in the battle, I'm confident we'll become equal to the JLF.' Naoto thought as he cracked a smile.
The Next Day
Pendragon, Britannian Homeland
A Knightmare similar to the Ganymede was standing in a testing site just outside the capital of Britannia. This Knightmare was the Ganymede Kimaris. The Kimaris uses the same NLS System the original Ganymede uses. The pilot was none other than Euphemia Li Britannia, who had the surgery alongside Nunnally as a child. The Kimaris was using a special lance that doubles as machine guns. The Kimaris also uses thrusters and was considered to be a newly designed Gloucester. Its head resembled a Gloucester, but had two yellow eyes and was painted a purple color scheme. It also uses a hover unit installed in the back. It also carries a shield for defense. Euphemia was wearing her pink pilot suit. Schneizel was watching from afar as Gloucesters and Sutherlands were arriving at the test site. The man next to him was Kanon, his aide.
"Now like I said Euphie. Keep calm." Schneizel said.
"R-right." Euphemia replied.
"Begin testing!" Schneizel said.
The Kimaris releases its Landspinners and sped off towards the Sutherlands and Gloucesters. No live ammo was being used. The Kimaris dodged the bullets with ease. The Kimaris fires at a Sutherland. The Sutherland was getting shredded by the bullets. The Sutherland was in no condition to fight anymore. The Kimaris impales a Gloucester in the head. The Kimaris used its lance to impale a Sutherland in its waist. The Kimaris puts its Lance and Shield away and pulls out two blades called Kimaris blades, blades with a flat edge. The Kimaris uses its two blades to slice down every Sutherland and Gloucester. The Kimaris chops down the last Sutherland. The test was over.
"Well, I guess the Kimaris is a success." Schneizel said.
"Yes it is." Kanon said.
"Well now we have a countermeasure for the Ganymede the Elevens managed to rebuilt." Schneizel said.
"What about Cornelia?" Kanon asked.
"She said she should be done with Area 18 as soon as possible." Schneizel said.
"And Clovis?" Kanon asked.
"Well, he may as well forget about his demands being reached, for now he should come back to the homeland and that Cornelia head back to Area 11 to take his place. Father wants to see Clovis apparently." Schneizel said.
"Yes sir, Should I inform him or—"
"No. There's no need." Schneizel said.
Ashford Academy
The Student Council was having another meeting. They were discussing some things as of late concerning the funding for the equestrian club. The last thing they wanted was the entire club on horseback right next to their window. The meeting ended and the council was dismissed. Lelouch was getting a call from Naoto.
"Yes?" Lelouch said.
"Oh Lelouch, there you are. How's Kallen doing?" Naoto asked.
"She's doing well really." Lelouch said.
"Well great. Say, have you been doing something with her?" Naoto asked.
"What do you mean?" Lelouch asked.
"Look, if something happens to her, you'll regret it." Naoto said.
Lelouch then remembered that Naoto was very overprotective about Kallen as Lelouch himself was with Nunnally.
"R-right." Lelouch said.
"Well goodbye then." Naoto said as he hangs up the phone.
'And I thought I was the more overprotective brother.' Lelouch thought.
Suddenly, Rivalz came in. He was panting uncontrollably.
"Rivalz, are you—"
"Dude, it's horrible. It's about Clovis." Rivalz said.
"What are you—"
"Oh for the love of God, he's close to being dead." Rivalz said.
'D-Dead?!' Lelouch thought as his eyes widened.
"Are you sure?" Lelouch asked.
"Don't believe me? Look at this!" Rivalz said as he got out a tablet of his.
"Last night, Prince Clovis was on the verge of death as an assassin came into his room and shot him multiple times. He was mortally wounded in the hospital and is recovering. However, his assailant is yet to be found as of— wait a moment." A newsman said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, it appears the suspect has already been found. The man behind it was Suzaku Kururugi."
'Suzaku?!' Lelouch thought as his eyes were as wide as dinner plates.
Hideout
Everyone in the resistance was watching the news from a TV. Upon hearing the news everyone looked stunned and surprised.
"What the actual crap….." Tamaki said, "What the ever loving crap is going on right now?"
'Kururugi? As in the Prime Minister of Japan's own son? Impossible!' Naoto thought.
'I don't remember anyone being able to get inside so easily into the Government Bureau.' Minami thought.
"Is this for real?" Yoshida asked.
"Did we trigger this by accident?" Sugiyama asked himself.
"That can't be right." Inoue said.
"Yeah, that doesn't add up at all." Ohgi said.
Narita, JLF HQ
Todoh and the Four Holy Swords were watching the news broadcast.
'So this is what has happened after Shinjuku.' Todoh thought.
Ashford Academy
"What in the hell are we gonna do man?" Rivalz said.
"I'll think of something." Lelouch said as the boy exited the room.
Lelouch thought about a plan to rescue him. He then saw CC wearing an Ashford Academy Uniform.
'CC?' Lelouch thought.
Purist HQ
The Purebloods were interrogating Suzaku, their scapegoat as if he had done the murder when Suzaku said nothing about committing the horrible deed in the first place. Suzaku was kicked in head and blood came out of his nose.
"We found your fingerprints on the weapon. That will be proof enough." Jeremiah said.
'Is this how my life ends? I failed to eliminate a Terrorist Group and then I get accused of murder?' Suzaku thought.
"Now before you can finally be sent to court for your fate, answer me one more question." Jeremiah said.
"And that is?" Suzaku asked.
"You must know Master Lelouch, yes?" Jeremiah asked.
Suzaku's eyes widened.
"I used to serve his mother, up until her death." Jeremiah said.
"Wait, you mean—"
"Yes, that also means I serve under the Vi Britannia Bloodline. I had the feeling that he may have been alive, for the fact that there's only two ways the Elevens managed to pull off a Itsukushima once again. One would obviously be Todoh. The other one, in which you'd surprised, would be Master Lelouch, whom I suspect may be alive." Jeremiah said.
Suzaku's eyes were wide as dinner plates and saucers at that point.
"You must have seen him, haven't you?" Jeremiah asked.
"I…. I…."
Jeremiah puts his foot on the boy's head.
"Talk!" Jeremiah demanded, "Where is Master Lelouch and Lady Nunnally?!"
Hideout
Lelouch was changing into a different outfit. It was a purple suit that had a cape around it. It also came with a black mask. He puts on the purple suit and cape along with the mask. Naoto was waiting outside along with the rest of the resistance group.
"You finished yet?" Tamaki asked.
And just like that…..
"Voila!" Lelouch said coming out with the costume on.
Everyone seemed surprised at the costume.
"Dude, it's not Halloween." Tamaki said.
"Looks neat." Ohgi said.
"Seems a little bit too flashy." Sugiyama said.
"Perfect!" Milly said.
"It looks nice Lulu…." Shirley said as she blushed a little bit.
"Now that no one can possibly find out who you are with the mask on, we need a good name to cover your identity." Naoto said.
"How about Zero?" Lelouch asked.
"Zero, as in nothing…. Now I like the sound of that." Naoto said.
"Now all we need is a really good plan." Ohgi said.
"Hey guys, remember that capsule we stole?" Sugiyama asked.
"Yeah. Why do you ask?" Naoto asked.
"It's still intact." Sugiyama said.
"Wait, it is?" Naoto said.
"That isn't the whole thing yet. Apparently some green haired chick was walking around the ghetto lately." Sugiyama said.
"Well then….. We might be able to use the capsule one more time, only we fill it with colored smoke." Naoto said.
"Yeah, and we're gonna need something to carry it." Ohgi said.
"And we may need some way of escape." Inoue added.
"Wait! I know! I know!" Rivalz said.
"Well?" Yoshida asked.
"The MR-1 back in the basement in Ashford Academy! That might help!" Rivalz said.
"How exactly?" Sugiyama asked.
"You'll see." Rivalz said.
Nightfall
JLF HQ, Narita
The JLF were hosting a meeting in their base in Narita. Among them was Josui Kusakabe.
"We must mount a rescue operation to save Kururugi! He's a hero to the Japanese, we can't just lose him." Kusakabe said.
"No, that would be death trap to get us killed." Todoh argued.
"But you're the Miracle Worker, are you just gonna sit back and let them execute him?!" Kusakabe questioned.
"Don't mix up Miracles with Foolhardiness." Todoh said.
Highway
A convoy led by Jeremiah was headed towards the courthouse in the settlement. Diethard was disgusted about this, thinking it's just a corrupt charade. Two soldiers were on a armored vehicle guarding Kururugi who was given an electric collar.
"Margrave Jeremiah, there's a vehicle moving in the highway." A soldier reports.
'So they came for him now eh?' Jeremiah thought, "Well, what does it look like?"
"It's Prince Clovis's Car." The soldier reports.
"Seems like we got a comedian. Let it through." Jeremiah said, "Alright all forces stop."
The convoy stopped at a bridge. A white car was moving about. The car stops in front of the convoy.
"You dare steal Prince Clovis's Transport? Come out of there!" Jeremiah demanded as he pointed his gun at the car.
Suddenly, flames erupt and reveal a man wearing a mask with a purple visor.
"I am Zero!" The man proclaimed.
"Well then 'Zero', the shows is over." Jeremiah said as he shot upward.
Sutherlands come down from VTOLS flying above the bridge. They point their guns at Zero.
"Now take off the mask." Jeremiah said.
Zero snaps his fingers, revealing the capsule from Shinjuku Ghetto.
'Oh god no!' Jeremiah thought.
"Lord Jeremiah, That's—!"
"I know." Jeremiah said.
'You never really knew what was in the canister, so you'll think it's just Poison Gas.' Lelouch thought.
Diethard suddenly felt alive and rushed out with a camera.
"This for Suzaku Kururugi." Zero said.
"Like hell, he's—"
"Nothing but your scapegoat. If you want the real assailant, then look no further. For he's right in front of you." Zero said.
'This is all just a performance to him….' Diethard thought.
"He's mad I tell you! He'll pay the price for mocking the crown!" Jeremiah yelled.
"Oh really? Then allow me to show you the truth." Zero said as he press a button on a switch.
Suddenly, photos were being shown of illegal experimentation with CC as several of these images were depicting her being shot to death, electrocuted, burned, and even stabbed to death. Then an audio clip played.
"Destroy Shinjuku Ghetto. Leave no one alive!" A familiar voice said.
'But that's Prince Clovis's voice…. No that can't be—!' Jeremiah thought.
"That's right, you were deceived from the start. You thought it was poison gas. But what was in here was a human test subject being subjected to illegal human experiments. The Subject was immortal, incapable of dying, aging, and has the heightened cellular regeneration. What these experiments were for was to replicate that immortality. Had the media found out sooner or later, the entire empire would be in revolt. Stores would have been looted, noblemen would fall one after the other. It would have been chaos and destruction for Britannia." Zero said.
The Purist Faction felt disgusted by all of this and felt as if they were being used like pawns in a horrible game.
Hideout
"What the ever loving hell did I just hear?" Tamaki asked.
"Dear god." Milly said.
"And I thought ordering the slaughter of thousands was bad enough." Rivalz said.
"That bastard!" Yoshida said.
"Well, good thing he's gone." Naoto said.
Pendragon, Britannian Homeland
The Royal Family was disgusted by all of this. Clovis's mother, Gabriel La Britannia, who had blonde hair and blue eyes was still in denial, she would soon accept the fact that her son became a monster like her husband that had showed no love to any of wives including her. The children were watching the broadcast.
"Well, looks like the Clovis we knew was gone anyways." Guinevere said.
"Clovis… Why?" Euphemia asked herself.
"What the hell was that idiot thinking?" Carine asked herself.
"What made him like that?" Odysseus asked himself.
"I guess he was….." Pollux said.
"Bad as our father was." Castor said finishing the sentence.
Castor and Pollux were twins. Identical ones actually.
Schneizel clenched his fist.
Unknown location
"Seems like you know as well, Lelouch." Charles said.
"You know, I could have gone and taken her code, right?" VV asked.
"Yes, yes you would have done that earlier." Charles said, "that is if she hadn't deserted the order I mean."
"Oh shut up." VV said with a grumpy look.
Tokyo Settlement
"Ok, so we were fooled all along. But that doesn't change—!"
"Do you want the people to know of 'Orange' Jeremiah?" Zero said.
"Orange? What's he talking about?" A soldier guarding Kururugi asked.
Zero tapped his feet on the car. It moves forward.
"If my identity were to go public, it would be all over the news." Zero said as the visor revealed his left eye, glowing with Geass.
'Wait, did his left eye just—'
"And if you don't want that to happen, Then you will release the prisoner and will let us go." Lelouch said as he casted his Geass.
Red rings formed around Jeremiah's eyes, but then they began to flicker.
"S-So it I-I-is you… A-after all these years….." Jeremiah said as he tries to resist the Geass.
'He's resisting it? No matter.' Lelouch thought.
The Geass takes full control.
"You there, release the prisoner." A Geassed Jeremiah said.
"What the hell are you doing?! You can't do this!" Kewell said as he backed up to where Jeremiah was.
"Kewell, this an order." Jeremiah said.
"But—"
Jeremiah pointed his gun at Kewell.
"If you disobey my orders, There will be severe repercussions." Jeremiah said under the influence of Geass.
The soldiers release Suzaku. Zero walks over to Kururugi.
"Just who the hell—"
But then the collar activated, discharging a jolt of electricity.
"So they couldn't let you talk." Zero said.
Kallen, who was disguised as the driver walked up to Zero. Ohgi activates the MR-1 and gets it in its humanoid form.
"If they get away, we'll lose everything!" Viletta exclaimed as she got in her Sutherland.
"I think it's time to go Zero." Kallen said.
"Till next time then." Zero said as he pressed a button on a detonator.
The capsule releases smoke as Zero, Kallen and Suzaku jumped right off the bridge. The MR-1 fires its slash harkens, making a net. The trio fall into the net and into a train the resistance took over.
"Great! Now we can—!"
But Ohgi got interrupted and ejects as Kewell shot the MR-1 to pieces. Just before he could give chase Jeremiah, still under the Geass power, warns him again not to disobey orders. By this point, the resistance had escaped with Suzaku Kururugi.
Hideout
Suzaku was glad to have that collar off of him. Now he could talk whenever he could.
"Well Kururugi, seems like they treated you harshly." Zero said.
"Did you really severly injure Clovis?" Suzaku asked.
"Actually, that was my fault." A voice came.
It was CC. Suzaku immediately recognized her.
"But you're that girl from Shinjuku…" Suzaku said.
"And the one mentioned in those experiments." CC adds.
"Oh, right." Suzaku said, "Wait, what about—"
"Don't worry. Not a single death was reported. It was all a bluff. Nothing but smoke. A good result I say." Zero said.
"Results? So that's it huh?" Suzaku said.
"I want you to join me." Zero said.
"No. Results gained by contemptible means are worthless." Suzaku said.
"Oh, I see you choose to hide behind that excuse." Zero said.
"What excuse?" Suzaku asked.
"The excuse you used after you murdered your own father." Zero said.
Suzaku's eyes were wide as dinner plates once again.
"But how? How did you—"
"Because I can tell you're not being honest with anyone." Zero said, "That fake smile and contradiction you have is already devouring you."
"No! That's not true!" Suzaku said.
"But then what's your reason for living?" Zero asked.
Suzaku stopped and wondered about that question.
"If you have a reason to live, then you should not lie to yourself nor to anyone." Zero said, "Go out there and turn yourself in. You may be innocent anyways from what I revealed on my debut."
"Before I leave, There's someone I was—"
"Ashford. Head to Ashford Academy if you have the time. You'll find that man indeed." Zero said.
Suzaku goes ahead and leaves. Nunnally appears out of the shadows.
"I guess he won't join us." Nunnally said, "I guess he's become a slave to Britannia."
"I know Nunnally. He'll join us one way or the other." Lelouch said as he took off his mask.
Suzaku turned himself in. His trial will start tomorrow. Meanwhile, A Plane carrying the Kimaris was taking off and was flying to Area 11. Rai was inducted into the ASEEC Corps and was given the Lancelot Club, a Lancelot that was to be its mass-produced version.
MEF
In the deserts of MEF territory, Bamides were hovering over the sands. These colossal Knightmares could fire shells over long distances.
"Open fire!" The commander orders.
The Bamides Fire at a group of tanks. Out of the smoke, Gloucesters riding sand panels were marching toward the Bamides.
"Gloucesters?!" An officer said.
"They were supposed to be at Seraphim!" Another one said.
"Shady oversized Knightmares!" Darlton exclaimed.
"They should have surrendered from the start." Guilford said.
The Gloucesters defeat the Bamides with ease. An explosion engulfs a city.
"What?!" The commander said.
A Gloucester that was colored pinkish purple stood tall in the blaze. It was Cornelia's Gloucester.
"Cornelia?! A single unit did this?" The commander said before the Bamide exploded.
"Well, Area 18 has been established." Cornelia said.
"Next course of action milady?" Darlton asked.
"Sorry you have to get dragged into my Brother's mess." Cornelia said.
"Our place is with you, your highness." Darlton said.
"Well then, off to Area 11 then." Cornelia said.
"Right!" The Royal guard replied.
'Soon Zero… Your head will be mine. You will pay for what you did to Clovis!' Cornelia thought.
The Gloucesters leave the area and head back to go to Area 11. The Goddess of Victory will spare no one. Cornelia would not rest until Zero is dead.
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