Code Geass: Infinity
Chapter 4: Betrayal and Trust
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Sorry it's taken me awhile to upload, I've been readjusting to the pressure of school life, and I've been having to go to CCD to receive my Confirmation, so I've had absolutely no time to myself to write more chapters, sorry. Nonetheless, after seven six-weeks exams, I temporarily snapped and started acting like my six year old self, which ironically snapped me outta my writer's block; enough ranting, more Code Geass.
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Lelouch Lamperouge had watched as his friend Shirley Fenette was introducing herself to C.C. and how the little albino girl behind her seemed to take an unhealthy interest in a pizza box that C.C. didn't finish.
"So Lulu, what do you plan on doing now? After all, you got back Nunally and Kallen, what's left?" asked Shirley.
"I plan on going after the Emperor, my father" replied Lelouch.
"Girl, I require something from the Ganymede, you will help me get it" commanded G.G.
"Yes ma'am" answered Shirley.
"Looks like commanding dictatorship is common with these witches" thought Lelouch.
Meanwhile, Schneizel was talking to Tohdoh and the others, trying to convince them to betray Zero.
"We already know that Lelouch is a former prince of Britannia, so it's pointless to turn us against him" said Diethard.
"Yes, but what you don't know is that my brother has another secret, he has an evil power that allows him to bend the hearts and wills of others; a power called Geass."
"It's true" said Ohgi as he walked in with Villeta by his side.
"Lelouch does indeed possess that power" she said.
"Crap, show us some proof you bastards" retorted Tamaki.
"I have the proof right here" said Kanon, holding a tape recorder.
"Lelouch, did you cast a Geass on Euphie"
"Yes"
"To massacre the Japanese"
"Yes"
"That's got to be a fake" said Tamaki "Zero wouldn't do that"
"These scans show no sign of tampering of the recording" said Tohdoh.
"Please, help me turn in my brother" asked Schneizel.
"Okay, but first, you give us back Japan, I couldn't forgive myself if we had nothing less" said Ohgi.
Meanwhile, a startled Shirley had listened in on the whole conversation and was now aware that the Black Knights were planning on betraying Lelouch, she immediately started running back to Lelouch's room, but had found out from G.G., that Kallen had picked him up to go to the hangar.
Lelouch's POV
I was walking with Kallen to the hangar on the Ikaruga. I was glad she was alright.
"So, Shirley somehow survived, but how?" asked Kallen.
"I don't know, maybe that G.G. girl had something to with it"
"So, have you asked her out yet?"
"What, where did that come from"
"So you haven't, typical Lelouch"
We had entered the hangar, I was surprised why it was so dark, and then I had a feeling that something wasn't right. My thoughts were confirmed when the lights went on and I saw Tohdoh leading a shooting squad in front of me.
"Lelouch Vi Britannia, do you have anything to say for betraying us" asked the man.
I looked up and saw Schneizel and Cornelia watching the event, like a pair of vultures waiting to pick up their prize. I knew then that Schneizel had convinced the Black Knights to betray me, probably using the conversation between Suzaku and I. I knew I had to have somebody protect Nunally, C.C., and Shirley, so when Kallen stood in front of me, protecting me, and asking me who she was to me, I had to lie.
"You fools, only now do you realize that I've used all of you like pawns. Yourself included Kallen, you were a very useful pawn"
I had lied to protect myself, so if I was going to die lying, it wouldn't be for me.
I could see Kallen leaving, the Knights had aimed the sights at me, and fired.
Normal POV
The Shinkiro suddenly burst through the hull of the Ikaruga, the Absolute Defense Territory protecting Lelouch. The black Knightmare picked up Lelouch and flew off. While the Knights were getting ready to enter their Akatsukis, another shock rocked the flagship, cause by the Ganymede, with a completed Float System and the Hadron Blaster connected.
"Shirley is that you?" asked Lelouch from his cell phone.
"Yeah Lulu, I'm glad we managed to make it in time. By the way, that ADT (A/N: ADT is short for Absolute Defensive Territory) is really difficult to use, it took me forever to activate it."
"Open the hatch, let me in"
Soon the two Knightmares were flying over Kamine Island, and they decided to land.
"Shirley, thank you"
"You're welcome Lulu, I'm glad that I was able to help, but I'm sorry that you lost your Knights"
"It's retribution, another way of how this Geass makes everything worse"
"Lelouch"
"Shirley, please, go back and live a normal life, after everything you've done, it's the least I could do. I don't want to see anybody precious to me get hurt ever again"
"Lulu, don't be so selfish"
"What?"
"Have you ever thought about what I want, or my reasons, no, you always just sneak around and try to solve everything yourself, make it your own problem. Well, you hate losing people so don't take everything on yourself, sure you may not tell the truth to people, but I don't see you not caring about them either"
"But what if I lose somebody again, what about Nunally, CC, you. I could never forgive myself for dragging you into"-
-Lelouch didn't finish talking because Shirley had kissed him. He returned the kiss with tears in his eyes, he had forgotten how warm Shirley was, how kind she was.
"We'll find a way to protect all of them, Lelouch"
"I love you, so much"
"Hey, did you forget that you're on the run from Britannia and the Black Knights, and are hiding out in a clearing where you could be shot at any time" said the monotonous voice of G.G.
Ikaruga
Anya Alstreim was inside the Ikaruga supervising, she couldn't fight since that Gray Knightmare had damaged the Mordred, so she was just overseeing the transfer of Nunally Vi Britannia to Pendragon. Soon, Marianne's Geass activated, and Marianne took control.
Marianne soon saw C.C. hiding behind a table, obviously afraid without Lelouch to comfort her. Marianne then went over to C.C. and touched her forehead. The two were transported to the World of C.
"Marianne, what are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to assist my family"
"You're going to help Lelouch?"
"I'm glad you think of me as such a caring mother, but Lelouch can take care of himself, I'm going to help Charles start the Ragnorak"
Back at Kamine
Lelouch and Shirley were fighting off some Vincent units that were protecting the Emperor, while Suzaku fought Bismark. After the Vincents had been defeated, and the Thought Elevator was glowing, Bismark realized his job was over and retreated.
"Shirley, are you alive?" asked Suzaku with a stunned look on his face.
"Yes and a lot of people have been asking me that question"
"And don't forget the fact that you're alive because of me, now stand back so we can get through the Thought Elevator" said G.G.
"G.G., it's been a while" said C.C.
"Oh, so you've regained your memories and Code haven't you" said G.G.
"Do you two know each other?" asked a confused Suzaku.
"Yes, but it's a long story" said G.G.
Marianne had already entered the Sword of Akasha, and the group of five soon followed.
"Lelouch" was Charles' only response as the group entered.
Lelouch's POV
I was facing my father for the fourth time in my life, the first was when I confronted him about my mother's death, and ironically, there she was next to him; the next was when Suzaku, the person at my side right now, had capture me and I had my memories wiped and replaced; the third time the bastard tried to fulfill C.C's wish, and I had stopped him; and now, I have Shirley with me. How ironic, I, the one with the Power of Kings, the isolator, am confronting my enemy with my friends.
"So tell me mother, what happened to you?"
"V.V. had killed me out of jealousy"
"Brother and I had made a promise, that in a world of lies we would never lie to each other, and Brother had broken the promise by killing Marianne. Our goal is to use the Sword of Akasha to trigger the Ragnorak Connection and kill the gods, the collective unconsciousnesses, and create a world without lies"
I could understand the reasoning behind it, a world like that sounded good, a place where people could be themselves, I can't deny that I would've liked that, but not now.
"Lelouch, why have you fought to this point?" asked Suzaku
"For Nunally"
"You still plan on using Nunally as an excuse?"
"You're right, everything I've done up until now, is to protect my friends"
"You do what you think achieves that goal" said Shirley.
I knew what I had to do now. With a trembling heart, I removed the contact that blocked my Geass and confronted my father
Normal POV
"I can't let you do this" said Lelouch, his Geass glowing in the floating temple.
"Lelouch, don't you understand, we're trying to create a new world of peace and kindness" said Marianne.
"No, the world you're trying to create is one that's kind to yourselves, you don't care about us. Tell me, when we were thrown into Japan, where were you to tell us the truth and be kind; when I donned the mask of Zero, where were you. No matter what excuse you have, the fact remains the same that you abandoned us" said Lelouch.
"Even so, how do you plan on stopping the Ragnorok?" asked Charles.
"I'll use my Geass"
"Fool, with only Geass, you cannot control me or Marianne"
"You forget, there's still one more thing in here, the gods you want to kill. Gods, collective unconsciousnesses, hear me-
-the Geass then covered his right eye, while G.G's code mark glowed-
-DON'T STOP THE HANDS OF TIME!"
There was a flash, and the Emperor lay dead, with Marianne disappearing, and the Sword of Akasha destroyed.
"Let's go" said Lelouch, both eyes glowing with Geass.
However, G.G. went over to the Emperor's corpse, picked up his right hand, and there was a flash of red.
"One down, one to go"
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Sorry if this is a bit weird moving, but I'm really stressed so please review, sorry I haven't updated.