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All over Area 11 everyone is preparing for the Special Administrative Zone. Villetta wonders when Lelouch will contact her about his next move. With the Knight of Two and his knights here, things might get dangerous. Villetta wonders if it is time to turn herself and Rolo in. Of course the immediate consequence of that will mean her death at the hands of Rolo. She will have to bide her time.

Savmora, Jones, and Jacob are walking around Ashford. Gino said that Suzaku would most likely be here. They ask around and find out that the student council is working on the rooftop garden. Suddenly Savmora notices that he is all alone. Jacob is being mobbed by girls while Jones is off talking with that OSI agent pretending to be the gym teacher. Savmora sneaks up to the roof of the student council clubhouse. He can hear them talking about something.

Rivalz asks, "You're taking a leave of absence?"

Suzaku answers, "Yeah, it looks like I'm going to be a little busy."

"With the special zone, huh?"

Milly frowns, "Oh and what about all our plans for the garden?"

Suzaku apologizes, "Sorry Milly. I'll be sure to come back and help out if I get a break."

Shirley nervously asks, "That reminds me, Suzaku. Have you thought about Kallen? Isn't there some way you can help her out?"

Rivalz agrees, "Yeah, right. Like a plea bargain. You know, something like that."

Lelouch adds his own opinion to the matter because it gives him a chance to stop working.

"We all know you are working for world peace and all. But family and friends are important too, right? Couldn't you discuss it with the viceroy like when you had me talk to her on the phone the other night?"

Shirley looks over at Lelouch, "Huh? What? You talked to her, Lulu?"

Even Rivalz is amazed, "With the young princess?

Lelouch clarifies the matter, "Well, it was on the night of the welcome party. She mistook me for someone else. So, nothing was really discussed. It was kind of a hazy call."

Rivalz shakes his head, "You botched it."

The others laugh at Lelouch's brush with royalty. Suzaku thinks about it. Lelouch, have you really lost your memory or are you covering up? If you do remember, this is what I'd like to know. Why did you have to kill Euphie? Surely you could've found another way. Suzaku notices Savmora standing to the side. Milly being ever observant sees him as well.

"Suzaku, who is that?"

Rivalz being the expert on all things military recognizes Savmora instantly.

"That is Savmora Bright, the Knight of Two."

A wicked smile comes over Milly's face.

"The Knight of Two, eh. Looks like we won't need Suzaku after all."

Jacob escapes the girly mob and makes it up to the roof. Jones and Villetta also come up to the roof. Lelouch and Rolo glance over at her. They wonder what she is up to. Rolo tells Lelouch about Savmora. When Lelouch mentions the matter to CC, she just smirks and went about her business. Lelouch will have to be more careful about his work. He decides to sneak off because Milly's mind appears to be in overdrive.

Savmora, Jacob, and Jones are sitting around in their makeshift offices. At first the Viceroy ordered them to be given something bigger, but they refused. Savmora doesn't like to establish himself anywhere. As Knight of the Round he must always to ready to move. Jones's phone begins to ring.

"This is Yarberry."

"FLEIA."

"I see so soon. I will inform master Savmora. Thank you for the information."

Jones signals for Savmora and Jacob to follow him out of the room. They all suspect that the office is being bugged by someone. Once outside Jones pulls out a cigarette and makes an elaborate show of lighting it. Jacob takes the cigarette and throws it away.

Jones frowns but explains himself. "They have completed the FLEIA."

Savmora grimaces, "I see so things are going to get dangerous."

"Did you hear about the attack on Kururugi?"

This catches Jacobs's attention. Savmora nods, "Yes Anya just told me about it. She signed the order that executed the man."

"Isn't it odd?"

Savmora raises his eyebrow, "Isn't what odd?"

"A man attempted to kill Kururugi. Yet he does not want the man to die for the attack. I wonder what it means."

They all consider the actions of Suzaku Kururugi. They think about what kind of man he is. Jacob's phone rings as they wait.

"The meeting with Zero is about to begin."

Savmora sighs, "Very well. I guess we're done for the day. We're just about done with this paperwork."

Jones and Jacob decide to head over to Ashford while Savmora attends the meeting with Zero. Suzaku, Anya, Gino, Miss Lohmeyer, Lloyd, and Cecile are in attendance. There is a large screen on one end of the room. In front of it are three seats. To the side is a bar with stools. Anya is sitting on one of the stools. Gino is standing by a pillar on the far end of the room. Suzaku, Lloyd and Cecile are sitting in the chairs. Miss Lohmeyer is standing beside Cecile. Savmora looks around the room.

"Why are we using this room?"

Suzaku answers, "All the other rooms and officials are busy with the special zone preparations."

Savmora notices that everyone is dressed in their normal clothes except for Cecile who is wearing a revealing dress. Savmora stares at her for a few moments, but looks away when Miss Lohmeyer makes note of Cecile's attire. Savmora decides to take a seat next to Anya who is playing with her camera. Before anything else can be said the screen begins to hiss signaling that they are being connected with Zero.

Zero appears on the screen "Ah, three, no four Knights of the Round. However I don't see the viceroy with you."

Suzaku narrows his eyes, "We don't need to worry her with the details."

Lloyd smiles and waves his hands in the air, "Excuse me, I just wanted to ask you. Are you the same Zero as before or are you a brand new one?"

Zero waves Lloyd's question away.

"Zero's truth is not based on who is within it's the actions that measure the man."

"Ah. A philosopher."

Gino decides to speak, "You said you'd stop fighting and join in the special zone. But do you have full consensus on that from all the Black Knights?"

Zero responds, "I have more than that. A million people have been mobilized."

Cecile questions that since one has applied yet, "A million?"

Suzaku asks, "And they'll all participate?

Zero nods and responds, "Yes. But there's one condition. You must let me go. Of course you'll have to explain this to your own people. So I suggest you punish me. By sending me into exile."

Suzaku can't believe that it is so easy.

"And the Black Knights?"

Gino smiles, "He doesn't care about them. He just wants to save his own skin."

Lloyd is quite amused, "If word of this gets out, your own people will string you up."

Zero answers them, "That's why I've taken the precaution of keeping these top secret."

Anya finally says something.

"How boring."

Lohmeyer chimes in a response to all of them. She is holding copies of Area law.

"Area law section 12, paragraph 8. It is within the viceroy's authority to apprehend subversive all rebellious elements and send them into exile."

Suzaku can't believe that she would suggest such a thing.

"Miss Lohmeyer, are you suggesting we let Zero go?"

"I'm simply stating the legal basis of action."

Savmora grinds his teeth, "The man is a regicide."

Miss Lohmeyer shrugs her shoulders.

Zero states, "In that case you can make the announcement at the opening ceremonies."

Gino puts his arms around Suzaku.

"That's some kind of sweet deal. If the big terrorist runs away the little terrorist will shake and quake and disappear."

Suzaku grits his teeth, "Perhaps, but where is justice?"

After the meeting with Zero, Gino decides to take Suzaku out to calm him down. He invites Savmora, Jacob, and Anya to come along. Only Jacob takes him up on his offer. Savmora and Anya watch them walk off. Even when they are several meters away, they can still hear Gino trying to cheer up Suzaku.

"So what do you want to do Anya?"

Anya doesn't respond but appears to be slightly shivering. Savmora notices this.

"Here Anya take my coat."

Anya looks at Savmora as he puts the coat and his arms around her.

"Pizza."

"What was that, Anya?"

"I got this sudden craving for pizza."

Savmora shrugs, "I believe that I saw a pizza establishment around the corner. It was recommended by a good friend."

Savmora and Anya walk off. Cecile and Lloyd are watching them from above through a window.

Cecile sighs, "Young love."

Lloyd looks at Cecile, "What was that?"

Cecile frowns, "Were you not watching the scene below?"

Lloyd looks down at an empty courtyard.

"Where did those two go? I was going to ask them if they wouldn't mind testing their knightmares against m Lancelot."

Cecile sighs and begins to walk away, "Lloyd, you are hopeless."

Lloyd shrugs his shoulders as Cecile walks away and continues working on his laptop.

Suzaku and Nunnally are down by the river discussing the Special Zone and Zero.

"Our legal counselors have confirmed that exiling Zero would be appropriate and within precedent."

Nunnally simply nods, "Yes that might be for the best. Crimes have been committed; my own desire to forgive them is a personal matter. Would you mind doing this please? I wrote Euphie's name right, didn't I?"

Suzaku looks at Nunnally's candle and begins to set it down. He thinks about Euphie and her dream of a peaceful world. Then he notices that there is another candle in the river with Euphemia's name on it.

Nunnally notices that Suzaku is quiet, "Is something wrong?"

Suzaku responds, "No, it looks like there is someone else who is still grieving for Euphie's death."

Nunnally smiles, "I wonder who it is? I'm glad there are others who loved her like we did," Inside Nunnally hopes that it is her brother. She hopes that he will return to be with her.

Lelouch and Rolo are walking away from the river lit with candles.

Rolo asks, "So are you finished now?"

Lelouch answers him, "Yes that was the last thing. There's nothing holding me here now."

The Special Administrative Zone ceremony is beginning. It is being televised around the world. The announcer is explaining everything.

"This is the area of the Shizuoka ghetto that will soon become the special zone. A huge number of Elevens has already gathered for the opening ceremony. As there are over a million people here, verifying personal IDs will have to wait until after the event. The presence of this many Elevens is a clear testament to the enormous power and influence that Zero still commands."

Gino is talking with some Britannia soldiers.

"But they don't know is that Zero has already betrayed them all."

"You think there'll be a riot?"

Gino isn't sure how the Elevens will react.

"If there is, we'll have the perfect excuse for a full scale crack down. Ah, but remember, we don't move until they do, got it?"

"Yes, My Lord."

Savmora, Jones, and Jacob are standing off to the side. At least they get to be on the ground. Poor Lloyd and Cecile have to wait somewhere else along with the Lancelot. Jones goes to get a closer look at the situation. Jacob nudges Savmora because Jones goes straight to Villetta.

They hear Nunnally's voice signifying that the ceremony is beginning. Miss Lohmeyer continues with the terms agreed to by Zero. After this is done, Zero appears on the screen. Savmora signals for Jacob to board the borrowed Vincent. Savmora isn't sure whether or not to head for his Vincent or to stay on the ground. He elects to do the latter.

Zero begins, "Thank you, my Britannian friends. I am grateful for your lenient treatment."

Nunnally turns her head attempting to figure out where Zero is.

"So he came here after all."

Guilford grimaces, "Make your move, Zero. If there's a riot we have full license to wipe out all the radical elements. Duly authorized by Miss Lohmeyer."

Suzaku steps in front of Nunnally.

"Show yourself, Zero! I'll escort you safely out of the country myself, I guarantee it!

Savmora shakes his head, "Suzaku, just let him go," he says as he slides closer to the stage.

Zero continues, "I don't wish to be in your debt, Suzaku Kururugi. However I have a question. What does it mean to be Japanese? A nation. Is it language? Territory? Blood lines?

Suzaku thinks about it and answers clutching his fist to his heart.

"No! That's not it. It's in the heart."

Zero nods, "Then we're in agreement. A feeling within. A belonging. Dignity. Pride. The culture is carried in the heart. You're Japanese no matter where you are."

Suzaku shakes his head, "What does that have to do with you running away by yourself?"

Suddenly smoke begins to fill the area. Savmora steps onto the stage.

Miss Lohmeyer smirks, "I figured they'd try something."

Nunnally turns her head around trying to figure out what is going on.

"What is it? What's going on?"

Guilford scowls, "So be it. All forces, prepare to cut them down!"

"Yes, my Lord."

Suzaku yells, "Hold on! They haven't made any violent moves yet."

Gino grimaces, "Zero may be the one who planned this, but does he have the guts to come out in the open and show himself?"

Savmora reaches the front of the stage as Anya pushes Nunnally off to the side. He drops something on Nunnally's lap before going towards Suzaku. Then Zero appears in front of the stage.

Miss Lohmeyer sighs, "Well, well, it looks like he was right here on the grounds all this time."

The smoke clears to reveal that all the people are dressed as Zero.

Miss Lohmeyer can't believe it

"All of them?"

Gino is unsure about their next move since Suzaku is in charge of SAZ matters, but Savmora is in charge of Area 11 military matters.

"So this was your plan! Despite our overwhelming fire power you figured a way to move a million people."

The Zero on the screen continues, "Viceroy Nunnally has ordered Zero into exile. Since we are all Zero we must all leave this country at once."

Guilford is incredulous, "What?"

"No matter where we go we are Japan for we carry it in our hearts. Let us set out for a new land!"

All the Zeroes begin to walk away.

Guilford sighs, "We prepared for a riot but we might have they let them go."

Lohmeyer calls out to the Britannian soldiers.

"Don't panic. It's a bluff. There's no way he can transport a million people."

Miss Lohmeyer is then informed that there is indeed a way to transport all the people. The Britannia soldiers continue to look for the real Zero.

Villetta decides to take things into her own hands. She jumps off the stage and points her gun at the first available Zero.

"Elevens, take your masks off!"

Jones follows after her quickly. He stops her but accidently knocks her to the floor. Villetta tries to stay standing but ends up pulling Jones on tops of her. One of the Zeroes appears to be looking at them.

Jones scowls, "Go to your exile Zero or there will be consequences for you."

The Zero leaves reluctantly.

"I wonder what his problem is."

Nunnally tells Anya to stop.

"Please tell me what's going on?"

One of her guards tries to reassure her.

"Miss Lohmeyer has stayed behind for operational oversight."

Nunnally asks, "You mean leave everything to her?"

Anya answers, "It'll be all right. Suzaku and Savmora are with her."

Miss Lohmeyer pulls out a gun and prepares to act, "Sir Kururugi, we can't let a million laborers leave the country. Make an example of them."

"Hold on, please!" Suzaku turns to face Zero on the screen, "Zero, order them to take off their masks. Do it now or there'll be another massacre!"

Tohdoh under his mask knows the truth.

"Only if you order it, Suzaku. And even if we're all unmasked, no one would know who the real Zero is."

Guilford pleads with Suzaku, "Sir Kururugi, this is an act of rebellion! Order us to fight!"

Gino takes the Tristan down.

"It's your call, Suzaku. You're in charge."

Suzaku thinks about it. Zero, we could let you escape. But a million people, to let them all go with you.

Lelouch is also contemplating the situation. If the Black Knights leave, peace will come to Area 11. And Nunnally's reign will no longer be threaten by our presence.

Suzaku can't believe that he has been cornered like this. Even so this is a dirty way to do it.

Lelouch grins under his mask. Give the order to let Zero go.

Suzaku clenches his fist. I must give the order to shoot Zero. To kill him.

Miss Lohmeyer grows tired of the mental battle between Zero and Suzaku. She points her gun into the crowd.

"I'll do it. Die Zero!"

Suzaku turns around and sees Savmora pull the gun out of Miss Lohmeyer's hand and pin her to the ground.

Miss Lohmeyer struggles under Savmora, "We're dealing with Zero!"

Savmora yells, "Zero's to be exiled! That was our agreement. Let them go."

Suzaku adds, "If we break it the people will never trust us again."

Lohmeyer scoffs at the comment, "The people? These are Elevens. Only you speak of them as people because you're are one of them."

Suzaku shakes his head, "This has nothing to do with that! If they're all subversives why do you want them here, so you can massacre them?"

Savmora yells at Miss Lohmeyer, "Shut up, vile worm," he turns to face Suzaku, "Suzaku what does honor dictate? What would she do?"

Lohmeyer yells, "They have challenged Britannian rules. So let them burn in hell!"

Suzaku glares at her, "Shouldn't we get rid of these destructive elements then? They're exiling themselves."

Savmora covers Miss Lohmeyer's mouth.

"I said shut up. That is direct order from the Knight of Two. If you disobey it is punishable by death only the emperor will be able to save you. When the viceroy gives you leave, you may speak again."

Suzaku turns to face Zero once more, "Zero, can you promise that you'll lead them to salvation?"

"Of course. And you Suzaku Kururugi, can you promise the one's who stay behind will find salvation in your hands?"

"That's exactly why I became a Britannian soldier."

"I understand. I will trust in the promise you've made. Did you hear that? All Zeros, sir Kururugi has declared it. Rebels are hereby exiled. Nothing holds us back now. Forward, to the land of freedom!"

Suzaku sighs, "Let them go."

Guilford can't believe it.

"What?"

"I said let them go."

Suzaku slumps his shoulders.

Guilford isn't giving up.

"Lord Bright, order us to stop them."

Savmora shakes his head.

"I have no authority here, Lord Guilford," Savmora looks at Suzaku, "Besides what would your princess say if you attacked a group of unarmed civilians leaving the country."

Guilford clenches his teeth and fist.

"Very well."

Jones lets go of Villetta. Jacob comes over and grins at him. Jones lets out a sigh.

"You think that anybody will be grateful?"

Jacob looks confused. "Grateful for what?"

"They just saved a million people."

Jacob looks at Suzaku and Savmora watching the "Zeros" walking away.

"I didn't think about that. I guess it is the price that you pay."

Savmora and Suzaku watch as the last Zero boards the iceberg ship. This Zero must know the Britannian mindset. No, he knows Suzaku Kururugi. Yes, Zero knows Suzaku Kururugi like an old friend.

Suzaku decides to go check up on Nunnally. Savmora decides that he needs to make a call to an old friend when he is interrupted by Jacob.

"What is it, Jacob?"

"Sir, Prince Schniezel is on his way here."

Savmora narrows his eyes and mouth.

"How long do we have?"

Jacob grimaces, "Four hours. He is being escorted by the ships carrying our knightmares."

Savmora scowls. It looks like the phone call to his old friend will have to wait.

"Then let's prepare for the Prime Minister's arrival."

Author's note: So nothing much was changed. Next chapter will begin the major changes. I always hate doing scenes with multiple talkers. It's a lot of work trying to find new ways to introduce a new speaker without sounding repetitive. I also hate when they do scenes with multiple talkers and they make it so that everyone knows what the others are saying. An example: after Miss Lohmeyer pulls out her gun and Suzaku pleads with Zero to have them take off their masks, Guilford tells Suzaku that this is a rebellion and for Suzaku to order the attack. Ohgi responds to Guilford's comments. It just seems odd for Ohgi to comment on something you couldn't have heard. Unless everything the Britannian soldiers said is being broadcast over the speakers which would be retarded.