CODE GEASS R3
END OF HALCYON
TURN THREE: LOVERS REUNION
"Empress Nunnally! The escort for the prisoner was intercepted!" An Intelligence officer whirled from his computer. "Two Knightmares from the Academy." Nunnally looked up, amazed. "The Academy?" The officer nodded. "We haven't any news from the drivers nor Jeremiah Gottwald." The Empress stood up, with the assistance of Zero. "Where is the truck now?" The officer quickly scanned the computer before answering. "One of the tunnels in the Northeast region." She turned to Suzaku. "You and Kallen; get into your Knightmare frames." Inside the mask, Suzaku closed his eyes, knowing what he had too. "Understood." He ran for the door as Nunnally sat back down. The same officer looked up. "Did you say something, Empress Nunnally?" Nunnally looked up, and smiled. "Nothing. Just mumbling…"
"Could you please stop staring at me?" C.C blinked, and frowned. "I can't help it; you look just like Lelouch, except a female version." She stroked Torako's hair. "I bet you use the same kind of hair product…" Torako blushed and scooted farther away from the weird woman, only to be scrunched up against the Knightmare, as the woman crawled towards her. She gulped as she fought for words as the woman continued to examine her. "Look, aren't you supposed to be concentrating on flying this thing?" C.C sighed, and sat back down on her side of Shinkirou. "When were you born?" Torako thought momentarily. "Uhh…seventeen years ago." The green-haired girl smacked herself softly in the face with her palm. "A reincarnation-! I should've known…" Torako climbed over her seat, bewildered. "And what the hell is that supposed to mean?" The green-haired woman turned to face her. "Beats me; why would Lelouch turn into a woman?"
Torako was confused. "Who the heck is Lelouch?" The woman seemed to be shocked a moment before hitting her upside the head. "Dammit Lelouch!" Torako held her head, yelling at her. "How many times do I need to tell you!? I'm not Lelouch!" She stared at him. "Well, for one thing you were able to pilot Shinkirou all by yourself, and there's only one person I know who is capable of such a feat. Also, you have the same eyes, same hair, and same face—it can't be a coincidence."
In Sophie's Knightmare, she could hear the two arguing over the radio, as she flew behind their Knightmare. Beside her, squished in the cockpit, was Jeremiah, still drowsy. "Oh my. Those two have a lot to talk about." Sophie's fingers began to fly over the controls, and soon her screen was taken over by a picture of Anya. "Hello mother."
"What are you doing in my Knightmare? And what happened to Jeremiah?"
"I crashed into him on accident."
"What?"
"Very long story; do you know a green-haired woman by the name of C2?"
For once, her mother was nervous, and she could see her shoulders tremble. "What's wrong?" Anya took a breath. "Where is she?"
"She's in a Knightmare with my friend Torako."
"Who?"
Sophie produced the camera, clicked a few buttons, and turned the digital screen towards her mother. "My new classmate." Anya looked as if she were to faint. "Sophie, where are you right now?" She started to answer when a shot rang past her. Turning the great machine about, she was face-to-face with the Guren. "I can't talk right now mother." She flipped the communication switch and shot towards the vermillion Knightmare. They clashed, as Sophie was careful to dodge the oversized silver hand that she knew would disintegrate her instantly. They both came to a standstill.
Inside the Guren, Kallen stopped. "Who are you?!" A monotonic voice answered her. "I am bringing my father to a hospital by means of this Knightmare. I am Sophie Alstreim." Kallen was taken aback. "You're Anya's daughter?"
"Yes."
"Is Jeremiah in there with you?"
"Yes."
"Then where's the witch?"
"I suppose you're referring to C2. I haven't any relations towards her nor any connections."
"Where is she?"
Sophie turned the Knightmare to point at the space behind her. "Right there…" The Shinkirou was nowhere to be seen.
"Damn that Kururgi bastard!" C.C pulled the speed lever back, and then forward. The Knightmare frame went faster as Torako struggled to keep up with her, noting that the white Knightmare behind them was gaining on them. "Who is that?" C.C turned the machine. "Suzaku Kururgi. Remember the faithful Knight of Zero?" Torako started to load the weapons and the mysterious cannon. "Of course I do-!" She took out Shinkirou's double swords as C.C controlled its movements. The white Knightmare stopped. "What's he doing?" Torako could hear the venom in the woman's voice. "Being an idiot. Suzaku!"
Suzaku could hear C.C's voice boom across the sky. "You may as well give it up—I am not returning." He frowned, and started to take out Lancelot's MVS swords also. "You know as well as I do that I can defeat you; you're alone." C.C smiled. "No, I'm not." As if to confirm it, Shinkirou sped at him and slashed downwards. Quickly Suzaku dodged the attack, but failed to notice the Slash-Harkens coming his way. Instantly, a part of the upper forearm was taken off, making him roll backwards. "What? Who else can fly the—" Suzaku paused, and let his guard down. "Lelouch? Is that you?"
Shinkirou came to attack him again, only this time it was loading the Zero-Beam. "How many times do I have to tell you; I'M NOT FREAKIN' LELOUCH!" Suzaku was confused; it was a woman yelling at him, but it wasn't C2. Yet, it sounded like Lelouch, that same commanding tone and cocky attitude. Lost in his thoughts, he barely dodged the Beam, as it shot harmlessly into a patch of trees down below. He prepared to use Lancelot's ultimate weapon, when the Guren appeared in front of him. "I've got you now, you witch!" Shinkirou raced towards the Guren, its swords held forward in a stabbing action, as the Guren put forth its gigantic hand.
Lancelot leapt forward, and held both of its arms out, radiating with green wave shields, and he blocked the two attacks. "Stop you two!" Guren jumped back, taking a fighting stance as Shinkirou tried to break through the shield. "Get out of the way, Su—ZERO! She's mine!"
Inside, Torako watched as C.C smirked wickedly. "Of course; she who is in love is also delusional." Her face softened, as a more nostalgic tone took over her usual sarcastic voice. "Then again, I'm exactly the same…"
The pair was interrupted as Lancelot fired its wrist Slash-Harkens at them. Quickly reacting, C.C's hands flew over the controls as the Shinkirou dodged the two whips, and at the same time, cut both of them in half. Taken aback, Lancelot prepared to draw its two MVS-Blades, but Shinkirou was faster as it drew it blade down, effectively cutting off the left arm of the Lancelot. Suzaku flew backwards in an attempt to retreat, as the Guren replaced it in battle. Flying downwards at an incredible speed, Kallen made the radiation level higher than usual, as C.C fired its Slash-Harkens. Guren dodged the two effortlessly as Shinkirou jumped to the side.
Kallen gritted her teeth angrily and swung wildly at the black Knightmare frame. "Running away again?!" C.C bit her lip, barely evading the deadly hand swipe. Torako noticed that the green-haired woman was starting to slowly break down, contrary to her stoic nature before. What was happening? "Just like seventeen years ago…this time, I will kill you, witch!" Kallen fired its Slash-Harken, and C.C was slow to react, as it struck them in the leg. Guren used the coil to drag it towards Shinkirou, again preparing its radiation. "Hey! Do something! C2!"
C.C blinked, and swung the blade down, cutting off the connection, and threw the blade at the Guren. Because of its awkward position, Kallen was unable to move the red Knightmare fast enough to avoid the attack. The blade went through the machine, slicing it in half. The Guren began to fall rapidly to Earth. "KALLEN!" Lancelot sped downwards, and caught the Guren before it crashed. Suzaku looked up to see the Shinkirou watching, impassively. Inside, C.C stared at the two in contempt, her golden eyes narrowed in frustration. She sighed. "A fool…a fool in love…" Silently, she prepared the Knightmare for a fast escape, ignoring Torako. Don't worry Lelouch; I will find you.
At that, they left the two battered Knightmare frames, Kallen bitterly replied, "I will kill her."
"They fled?" Suzaku nodded, his eyes cast downwards as he knelt before the Empress. "Yes, your Majesty. We were unable to give chase as Knight Kouzuki was badly injured; I thought it best to not go or else you would have lost an important Devicer." Nunnally smiled. "Don't worry, Suzaku, you did the right thing." She knit her brows slightly. "About the other pressing matter…" Suzaku closed his eyes. "Yes. The two students. It turns out that it was actually C2's accomplices, although one of them is reported to have been Sophie Alstreim. Then again, it might've have been a disguise…" Nunnally's peaceful smile dissipated. "Are you questioning the abilities of a mere Academy student? My own brother should be proof enough; he was able to lead the Black Knights while attending school, and also fooled students and non-students alike in his attempt for world peace."
Suzaku silently scolded himself. "Of course; how foolish of me to have thought such a thing. Forgive me, Milady." Nunnally sighed. "It's all right, Suzaku…I'm upset that she was able to escape. Guards." The ornately clad Guards came to attention; their hands placed on their foreheads in militarily salute. "Empress!" She nodded. "You may leave." They bowed, and left the room. Suzaku watched them, and as the door closed, he stood up. "Empress?"
"Suzaku."
"Yes?"
"Did…did you see the face of the accomplices?"
"No, I was unable to see."
"Hmm."
"Not that I wasn't trying to, Empress, but it was in the midst of battle and—"
"Don't worry. You did a good job."
She got up from her chair, and, with the help of her cane, walked to her bed. "However, I have another request." Suzaku straightened himself. "What is it?" Nunnally sat on the bed, laying the cane next to her. "I want you to tuck me in."
Torako yawned tiredly, opening her eyes, and stretching, only to find herself in her dorm room, in her bed. Startled, she sat up, and looked around. Charlotte slept in her bed quietly, her figure rising up and down in peaceful sleep. Torako let out a breath of relief. "I see you have finally awoken, Torako." She whirled around, and saw the green-haired woman sitting on her desk chair, eating a cheese pizza. "YOU!" C.C's eyes blinked. "I have a name. Please be so kind to use it. C2." Torako jumped out of her bed, putting her hands up in mock defense. "You—you—what the heck are you doing here?!" C.C rolled her eyes, and took a big bite out of the pizza slice she was holding. "What do you think? I saved your life." Torako laughed. "What?! I SAVED YOUR LIFE! I stole a Knightmare, I attacked an Imperial Officer, and now you're in here, eating pizza, and what the hell are you wearing?!"
C.C looked down at herself. "What about my clothes?" Torako waved her hands around. "Seriously! You have, what, green hair and—and—wearing some weird-ass costume—what are you?! A cosplayer?!" C.C bit her pizza, chewing as she talked. "Calm down." Then, she took out a gun. "Or I will have to quiet you myself."
"Are you going to kill me?"
"You've gotten awfully calm all of a sudden."
"Considering the situation, yes, that's shocking."
C.C lowered the gun, smiling. "You're just like him." Torako blinked. "Who?" The woman took another slice. "Lelouch." I see that she realizes who you are."YOU AGAIN?!" C.C frowned in mid-chew. "Who are you talking to?"
"I'M TALKING TO LELOUCH!"
"WHAT?!"
Don't get hysterical.
"He said don't get hysterical."
"To me or you?"
Both of you. I command you to.
Suddenly, Charlotte turned in her bed, her hand lying over the bed. "That's ninety-five Geachu, sir, come again." The two stared at her as she went to sleep, and burst into laughter. What are you two laughing about?"Nothing, my roommate is just…funny." Hmm. I suppose so.She reminds me of someone… C.C peered curiously at Charlotte. "She looks like Valletta." Torako nodded. "Yeah, that's her mother." Wow. She has Ohgi's eyes. "Lelouch said that she has Ohgi's eyes." C.C shook her head. "They do!"
"I'm not talking about that, which I agree on; she does have Ohgi's eyes."
"Then what are you shaking your head for?"
"We need to communicate better between Lelouch and I."
"And what exactly are you proposing?"
"I may have an idea…wait here."
As if rehearsed, C.C jumped from her chair and left the room in a matter of seconds, only to return a minute later, huffing. "Where did you go?" C.C ignored her, carrying the hefty suitcase into the room, placing it on Torako's bed. "You ask a lot of questions." Torako sniffed. "And you always avoid answering them." The green-haired woman opened the suitcase, revealing a gun, clothes, and Zero's mask. "That's—!" I'm amazed—she kept it hidden all these years. "I kept an extra one. Perhaps this will help. Lets see…" Upon remarking, C.C began to throw the contents of the suitcase about the room, careless throwing, and managed to even hit Charlotte with the gun. "Watch where you're throwing!" Ignoring her, C.C kept searching. "Aha!" She turned, showing Torako two pink-and-white colored origami-like headsets.
"What're those, C2?" C.C wordlessly began to put them on Torako, and once done, stood back to see her handiwork.
"You look quite good in them."
"Uh, thanks?"
Can you hear me?
"Yes. But your lips aren't moving. Are you a ventriloquist or something?"
C.C rolled her eyes and sighed. And this is your successor? Torako could hear the smugness in HIS voice. Of course; give me a couple of days and she'll turn out better than me. The woman stood up. "No one could ever replace you!" Torako grabbed her hair and pulled her back down before anyone else noticed her outburst. "Hey! Take your own advice!" C.C stroked her hair, pouting. Why you! Don't pull my hair! Hmph! "Wow…how cool is this? You made telegraphic headsets!" C2, be patient.
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C.C (folds her arms impatiently) Lelouch, what exactly are you planning?
TORAKO (groaning) Can I at LEAST have some say in this?
C.C: (glares at Torako) You stay out of it little girl…trying to replace my Lelouch…
LELOUCH (smugly) When was I ever yours, C2?
C.C (blushing) I mean—!
TORAKO (rolls her eyes) Great. The voice in my head has a sexual relationship with this woman.
LELOUCH (mischievously) Not yet.
C.C: LELOUCH!
TORAKO: Oh god this is so awkward!
LELOUCH: I have such strong urges for you, my love…if only I could embrace you…
C.C: (Moaning) Oh Lelouch…
TORAKO: (Waving hands wildly) AGH! Stop! Just stop! Dirty pictures in my head! Why aren't you wearing any clothes?!"
C.C: (Shocked) Lelouch! You watched me when I slept?!
LELOUCH: Your fault for wearing sexy outfits all the time—I recall you liked sleeping in the nude, C2.
TORAKO: Oh my god what is happening!?
C.C: Oh Lelouch, why must you torture me?
LELOUCH: We haven't even gotten to the bedroom yet—I have a lot of things planned for you.
TORAKO: ACKKK! WHERE THE HELL DID THAT WHIP COME FROM?!
CHARLOTTE: Zzzzzzzzzz…
C.C: Oh…I'm not really into S and M, Lelouch…
LELOUCH: Don't worry I have ~~~~~ and ~~~~~~ I'll be ~~~~~~~
C.C: OHH!
TORAKO: OH MY GOD! GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HEAD, YOU PERVERT!
LELOUCH: I've learned a lot by being inside of this girl…
TORAKO: ACK! YOU DIRTY OLD MAN!
C.C: Lelouch…
LELOUCH: Yes…
CHARLOTTE: Zzzzzzzzzz…
TORAKO: SOMEONE FRIGGIN' HELP ME! AHHH! I'M IN HELL! DIRTY, SEXY—OH GOD YOU GOT ME DOING IT TOO!
CHARLOTTE: Zzzzzzzzzz…
From the outside of their entire conversation, C.C looked as if she were experiencing an orgasm as Torako was trying hard to not look at her, as Charlotte slept, unaware of the scene unfolding in front of her.
THE END