Author's Note: I've been really thinking of how to do this chapter, and I finally decided to do it. Personally, I wanted to do something with a time bomb, or a race against time, for Suzuka and Lelouch's life, but then, I didn't think I could figure out how to pull it off. So here's is the result, the story and a Bomber Knightmare are the result. Enjoy.
Turn 4: The White Rook
A few days had passed since the recent notice that Suzaku had been found outside. He was currently being held in the same prison that had kept his former mentor, General Tohdoh. It was still the same prison complex that is had been when he was asked to perform the execution, but due to the damage the Black Knights had done, it was modified to control, "More powerful weapons" as Lloyd had put it. Still, he hadn't been asked any questions yet, he was alone in the cell, no guards standing in front, and the only sign of life was the meal that appeared every time he woke up from one of his naps. Even so, he knew he was about to be executed, it was inevitable.
Lelouch paced around the small room, Kallen and C.C. watching him, though there expressions were that of worry and boredom, respectfully. "Do you have anything yet, or should I order a pizza," C.C. said, looking at him. "I really don't," Lelouch said, sighing. He had thought about the situation for three days straight. If he choose to say that it was park of Zero's entire plan to have a spy with Emperor Lelouch, Suzaku might be saved, but it left him in a situation where if even one person knew it was him besides the people in the room, then the interior of the system collapsed. Also, there was some doubt that he wasn't the same Zero, then the peace would also collapse, or at least throw who he was into question. Finally, the only way it could possible work is if he gained the people's trust, and that would need a major event, that would either allow people to lose suspicion, free Suzaku, followed by having Suzaku re-killed in order to allow for the transfer to work. The probability of that even happening was less than 1%, and he was certain that Bischmark wouldn't do something so fool hearty. Even still, there was simpler options, those they would possible be too convenient and somehow fall into Bischmark's plan. Bischmark already knew that Suzaku wasn't the real Zero.
"Agent Y, are you ready," the voice said through the earpiece. A cold wind blew through the air, the city that surrounded Agent Y was black, it frightened her for some reason, but yet calmed her soul. The security prison was the only thing ahead, and her target was crucial that she needed to succeed. "Yes, I will begin the mission now," she replied in her angelic voice. "Don't fail," the voice on the other end replied, and then the voice was cut off, followed by the dull buzz of the phone.
Agent Y jumped up to her custom Knightmare, she called it White Death, the name she had picked herself. For some reason, she had picked the name because of the fact that she was always fascinated by innocent people dying but not knowing why. The exterior was similar to a basic knightmare frame, slightly changed for a more flexible look, but not so flexible as the Knightmare Frame Lancelot. The head was just a black sphere, and the arms had no hands, just large cylinders that increased slightly where the hands should be. Finally, the right arm had a machine gun attached to it. Still, it was a gift from Bischmark, and had everything she needed, and was more advanced than most knightmare frames.
The interior though, was different, then the exterior. The exterior was all white, except for the black head sphere. The interior was dark, cold, comforting. The only light was that screen which showed the outside, the map of the area, and the 100 switches that lit up when she used White Death's weapons. She moved her hand up to the throttle lever, and pushed up slightly preparing to go.
Through the night air, White Death moved quickly, causing a chilling breeze to form from the speed. The knightmare landed on the ground, the searchlights only a few feet away. She pushed a button inside, and White Death launched 3 small disks that landed on the nearby wall of the prison. Three lights in the cockpit lit up. Suddenly, the sound of the voice came back into her ears. "Agent Y?" it said, verifying she was there. "Yes," she replied coldly, swerving her knightmare passed the security lights. "New Objective, From Bischmark, he wants you to take out Kururugi after you complete the mission." "O.k. Fine," she said coldly. She changed the knightmare's direction towards the location where Suzaku should be held.
Suzaku laid in his cell, waiting for something, but it was highly possible nothing would come. Still, he wanted to see someone, get out of this cell, or have his execution performed already. Suddenly, he heard a rumbling sound, and front the ceiling outside of the cell flames brushed against the glass wall. A white knightmare with a black sphere head stood before him. In the distance, sirens were going off. "Shit," the voice of the pilot echoed outside of her knightmare. "Well, you've cost me the mission going perfectly. Still, at least you'll die." The knightmare pointed its cylinder arms at the cell, the blackness inside of them seemed to speak of death, and the sound of something firing caused Suzaku to close his eyes. He waited a bit, for the pain before death, and then after nothing came, opened his eyes. He saw that the knightmare was gone, but left on the glass wall panel were three bomb detonators.
Lelouch turned on the T.V. again, C.C. eating the pizza that she had ordered, and started watching the news. The first channel was about how some nations seemed to be siding with Bischmark, but most of the world remained neutral at the moment, while Japan seemed prepared to fight for Zero's side. Then, it suddenly changed to a screen of the prison where Tohdoh had been held. The news anchor started speaking. "Recently, an attack has been made on the prison where Suzaku Kururugi has been held, possible to break …… Wait, this just in, but it seems that it is an attempt to kill Suzaku Kururugi What could this mean, we will have speculation shortly." Lelouch turned off the TV. Is Bischmark really this dumb, he thought. This had played perfectly into an impossible scenario. "So what should we do?" Kallen asked. "I'll handle this," Lelouch said, picking up his mask. He had recently picked up a remake model of the knightmare frame, Shinkirō, with has an advanced enough shield. "But what happens if it get's risky," Kallen said, getting up. "I made arrangements in case something like this would happen," Lelouch said.
Agent Y flew towards her objective. Those fools, she thought. They still thought that she was just going to murder Suzaku, when she was actually after a much more valuable piece. Still, the security forces were increasing. She pressed another few buttons, and the mines she had set for the units following her exploded, taking out another few units.
She continued moving forward, now firing the machine gun in order to avoid the close contact with the 2 units that had missed the blast. They fired a few bullets, she instinctively ducked, and moved forward her knightmare frame. White Death moved its arm upward, and launched a mine into the first knightmare. Then, she pressed a few more buttons, the black sphere that was the head of her knightmare began to glow. 3, 2, 1. An energy beam fired out of the head, pushing the knightmare that was chasing her back, and sent it flying towards the second knightmare. "Boom," she said, pushing another button. The first knightmare exploded, taking the second of the securities' knightmare with it.
Agent Y then got out of the cockpit, and walked casual into the building that stood before her. The walls were lined with rifles, missible, and other trivial junk. She then saw it, near the end, a single suitcase. She ran towards it, and picked it up. Another alarm sounded, but she had already taken care of the knightmares, so she turned and walked back.
She re-entered White Death, and started moving towards the exit where she had placed the mines. "Hold it right there," Lelouch said, Shinkirō jumping in front of White Death. "Zero, fancy meeting you here," Agent Y said to him. "So, tell me why you haven't killed Suzaku yet?" he asked casually. "I thought you were smarter than that Zero," she said, jokingly, edging White Death towards him. "Well, I can tell you weren't here for him, but rather for what's in the suitcase," Lelouch said, watching her movements. "Well, you'll never find out what's in it," Agent Y said. She pointed White Death's arms at Lelouch, and fire a few bullets. Shinkirō quickly put up it's shields, blocking the merger attempt. "Is that the best you've got," Lelouch said. Shinkirō chest opened up, firing a crystal, and then a laser. White Death quickly started to move, trying to avoid the beams that could slice her unit in half. Suddenly, White Death started shaking. She noticed that the right arm was cut off. "Damn it," she said, 50 of the lights that represented the amount of mines she could use turning red. White Death raised it's left arm up, and fired every mine that could be fired. "Is that the……." Lelouch said, but was cut off, the bombs hitting his shield, the force causing it to malfunction. "It seems that this is it, Zero," Agent Y said, her units head charging up as she noticed that he was temporarily frozen. The beam fired, but then she noticed that Zero's Knightmare wasn't getting hit. She then saw what was blocking the beam. A basic Black Knightmare Unit. "I can't believe you came, Zero. I know that you truly are Zero," the man in the Black Knightmare said. "That it why I am willing to die for you." The body of the knightmare started to glow. "You hear that world, this is the one and only Zero," the pilot yelled. His unit exploded. "I suggest you save Suzaku," Agent Y said, she was quite a distance now away from Zero. Lelouch looked at her, as she disappeared in the smoke from the exploded unit.
Agent Y quickly out of the prison, preparing to press the button that would kill Suzaku. "Die," she said, pressing her finger down. She then noticed that it would not press down, it was shaking and being held in place. "Why is this happening," she said. She then reached with her other hand, and pushed on her finger until it went down.
He started to quickly move towards Suzaku, realizing his lose, but also realizing what he could gain. Breaking through the cell that Suzaku was suppose to be held in. Noticing the mines on the wall he raised up Shinkirō body to take the blows with what little power the shields have left. The bombs exploded, engulfing Suzaku and Lelouch in flames. As the flames cleared, Lelouch looked and noticed they were both alive.
A man in security uniform ran up to Zero, who had gotten out of the cockpit. "Are you o.k." he said, looking at Lelouch, who though with the mask on, still looked tired. "Should I put the prisoner in another cell, Zero?" the man asked. "No, I'll be taking him with me. Just tell them that Zero had undeniable evidence that proved Suzaku was not guilty," Lelouch said, his eye opening up, revealing his geass. "Yes, sir," the man said before running away.
Kallen stood in the room, talking on the phone. "Lelouch isn't going to like this," C.C. said. "Yes, but it's better than this third rate motel," Kallen said. "Sorry, Milly," she replied with sorrow. "O.k. thank you so much." She set down the phone. "Well, at least he be able to afford more pizzas" C.C. said, taking a bite from the slice she was working on. Kallen had just set Lelouch up with a job at Ashford Academy, as a teacher's assistant.
Meanwhile, Agent Y knelt down in front of Lord Bischmark. "So, you were successful," he said. "Yes, but I did not kill Suzaku," Agent Y said. "No matter, it did not matter if you killed him, since he is our queen pain with a poor shade of black. He may look like he's on their side, but in his heart, he is our best piece," Bischmark said. His chessboard had a white rook checking the king. "Soon, we will have him back," Bischmark said, looking at the suitcase. Agent Y stood up, and took of the hat and visor that had covered her face. "Have a good day, Euphemia." Agent Y walked out of the room, her pink hair brushing against the back of her uniform.
Author's Note: Sorry if this was bad, but well, please read it since this decides if I continue writing or not. If it's decent, but needs editing, then I will edit it, and thank you if you continue to read.