Code Geass Harry of the Uprising

ESKK: Well, a new chapter has begun so get started reading.

(Start Hermione Grimmauld Place)

Hermione sat in her bed reading a book this time on warfare. After meeting CC, she had spent a great deal of time on this book and writing to her father with questions on war. She had expected her parents to agree and state that killing for any reason was wrong... she was mistaken. Her father being a soldier at one point admitted that war was not a place for idealism. The enemy would not give you the same mercy of simply disarming you and would not hesitate to kill you at a moment's notice. Hermione was shocked but more, so she was shocked over learning of Lelouch and CC.

(Flashback)

Hermione gasped as she stepped away from Harry and CC. Looking to Harry and the immortal Witch Hermione was shocked over what she learned. "Your, not from our world." Hermione said looking to CC.

"No, I am not, I was born here but my soul was not." CC stated as she took a seat on a random chair.

"And Lelouch... he's inside you?" Hermione asked as she looked to Harry who nodded.

"In a way yes." Harry admitted as he stood there. "And it's because of him that I can't come back yet." Harry admitted as Hermione was surprised by this.

"But why, everyone is getting into an uproar and with this latest stunt the entirety of magical Britain will be looking for Zero." Hermione said as she could not fathom why Harry would do this.

"Exactly!" Harry called out as Hermione was surprised by this. "I didn't want to believe it at first, but Lelouch was right." Harry said as he looked to his best friend. "Dumbledore is planning something big and whatever it was I'm some pawn in all of it." Harry said as he did not like being used by people. "I've already started this and right now Voldemort will be on the hunt for Zero the same can be said for Dumbledore." Harry said as he looked away then. "Lelouch and I do have one thing in common we don't like being used by people and most of the things I've done have nearly gotten us killed." Harry said revealing Lelouch was the brains to Harry's brawns.

Hermione had gotten a basic understanding of Lelouch and his memories mainly all the sacrifices he made and suffered for the sole purpose of creating a peaceful world for his younger sister. And the worst part was that he succeeded by turning all the worlds hatred on him so much that when he had his friend Suzaku assassinate him instead of being arrested Zero was praised by both the people and the soldiers for killing of the Demon Emperor.

Lelouch made himself into a monster so he can channel the hatred of the world onto himself and then remove it via dying. Zero Requiem had proven to be the ultimate deception because from what CC told her the world had entered a state of true world peace. Yes, there were problems here and there but nothing to the level of what it was before.

"The only way I can be left in peace is by staining my hands with evil to defeat evil." Harry admitted as while he hated to admit that Lelouch was correct Harry knew that sometimes you have to fight fire with fire to achieve victory. "I won't ask you to help me any further but until I've dealt with all the players in this war, I can't stop being Zero." Harry said as he turned away from Hermione. "This might be the last time we talk as friend I reckon so..." Harry began only for Hermione to surprise Harry by giving him a hug from behind.

"Please... don't throw away your own desires." Hermione begged as Harry looked to her in shock. It was clear that Hermione would continue to help Harry even if he had to perform actions some would consider dark or cruel.

(End Flashback)

Hermione sighed as she closed the book before taking out a medallion. CC had learned about Legitimancy and had thus acquired this medallion to help Hermione protect her mind. Harry was working on something more effective with CC but until he can make it Hermione had to keep this medallion on her at all times. It protected her mind from invasion and thus would defend the secret that Harry and Zero were one in the same.

Hermione didn't know how she could help further and was about ready to find another book when the window was seen open. CC was here as she was currently sitting on Ginny's bed like she owned it. "A penny for your thoughts." CC offered as Hermione glared at the immortal.

"What do you want?" Hermione asked as she glared at CC.

"Checking in on you, no one knows I'm Hedwig, so Harry has me running rounds here." CC said showing she was only here on behalf of Harry. "Plus, he's getting ready for another big move of his and that means drawing out Voldemort for a fight." CC said as she rolled over and laid on her back ever so casually.

"Well did you learn what happened to Fudge?" Hermione asked and thus she pulled out the Daily Prophet.

"I've heard apparently even though Harry made up Ebony it would seem he exposed all his blatant corruption and as we speak, he will be held accountable for it and be put on trial." CC said not at all surprised by this. "If and when the ICW hears about it, Wizarding Britain will be in deep trouble." The immortal added as she then looked to Hermione. "But that's not what's bothering you is it." CC said more than asked as she knew exactly why Hermione was upset.

"Why?" Hermione asked as she glared at CC. "Why Harry why not someone else?!" Hermione asked and thus CC sighed to this.

"Your smart but not at Lelouch's level." CC said as she then sat up. "Harry and Lelouch are slowly melding together and I'm unsure who the dominant soul will be." CC said as she got off the bed and walked over to the bedside table. "If and when that meld happens, they will gain the code they took from Charles and whoever the dominant soul is will be unable to die." CC stated taking an object off from the table. "While I hope that it will be Lelouch who is dominant I'd like to also cover my wagers as well." CC said and then turned to Hermione.

"Now tell me." She began and turned to face Hermione pointing Hermione's own wand towards her by the handle. "How loyal are you to Harry?" CC said and thus Hermione looked to CC and snatched her wand back.

"Loyal enough that I will do all I can to keep him from coming to harm's way!" Hermione snapped as she snatched the wand back.

"I see." CC said and then went to Hermione's small collection of books. "Well in that case, I also have two things to say to you. First is a message, Zero is calling everyone he had worked with thus far he's about to make a major move." CC said as the rebirth of the Black Knights was upon them.

"And the second?" Hermione asked and in turn CC smirked to Hermione.

"Would you like to form a contract of mutual gain?" CC asked and thus an unseen force blew CC's hair revealing the mark of Geass upon her forehead.

(Scene Break Spinners End)

Severus Snape swung open his door as he was being rudely interrupted by someone at said door. Glaring at it he saw a muggle before him. The Muggle teen in question was a pizza delivery boy holding a box of pizza to greasy haired man. "Pardon me sir, but I have a Pizza here for you, the one who ordered it had come to the shop and paid upfront." The boy said as he kept his head down as Snape glared at the boy.

"Then take it back I do not desire such a thing." Snape said as he glared at the boy in question.

"Are you certain you do not want the pie sir." The boy said as he then began to lift his head. "I'm sure a meal would suffice before meeting the Dark Lord." He said revealing himself as Harry with the Geass active in his left eye. Snape was wide eyed for only a moment, but that moment proved to be his downfall when Harry took the chance and gave his order to the Potions Master.

(Scene Break Zero)

Hermione and Oliver lead the group comprised of Oliver Wood, Fred and George Weasley, Cho Chang, and Neville Longbottom inside the massive RV they were called towards. The RV was charmed to be bigger on the inside much like a Tartus. "Well come on in." Zero was heard as the group looked and saw Zero sitting on the sofa with his arms spread and one leg crossed over the other. "As of now this place shall be our hideout." Zero said as they made their way inside.

"Bloody Hell." Oliver gasped as he looked around and saw how fancy this place looked. "You sure you want to work with us?" Oliver asked as the Hogwarts graduate lead the group inside.

"Well of course, we are comrades now are we not?" Zero responded as he was calm about this.

"How did you get something like this?" Cho asked as she looked to where Zero was sitting.

"I borrowed it from a libertine of the higher hierarchy of society who like to indulge my requests." Zero said as this surprised everyone.

"No bloody way." Fred began when he heard this.

"You just blooming asked for it?!" George added finding it hard to believe.

"Don't worry no strings attached." Zero assured them as Hermione took a look around.

"It has a second story!" Neville called down from above while Hermione noted several Muggle Electronics.

Hermione grabbed the remote and turned on the TV and was surprised when she saw that it actually turned on. "How did you manage?" Hermione asked as Zero smirked to Hermione.

"It always did bother me about Diagon Alley." Zero began as he looked to the bookworm. "If electronics does not respond well to magic then why is there not a rolling blackout in London where Diagon Alley is located?" Zero asked rhetorically which Hermione got the gist of it.

"Is Harry, ok?" Neville asked suddenly as he knew Zero had Harry.

"Worry not, I am preparing to have him transported out of the country. I've been in contact with some of the best tutors and duelists in the world who understand discursion." Zero said as he stood up and stood next to Hermione. "They will prepare him for his inevitable confrontation with Voldemort." Zero said as Fred scoffed playfully to this.

"Yeah, have someone else take out your blooming rival." Fred said and thus Zero focused on the TV.

"Make no mistake I intend to deal with Voldemort myself, but I plan to use Mr. Potter if all other alternatives have failed." Zero spoke making it clear that Harry was a method of last resort. Just then Zero's phone rang and thus the masked man grabbed the phone to answer it. "This is Zero." Zero responded and thus everyone watched as he heard this. "Wait what?" Zero asked sounding shocked. "How did they... very well I'll start planning an extraction." Zero said and then hung up the phone.

"What happened?" Neville asked and thus Zero growled to this.

"Harry Potter's location has been compromised it seems the boy did not wish to listen." Zero admitted and thus everyone was shocked by this. "The Death Eaters are on to him but from what I was told they had yet to deduce who among the hostages he is." Zero added making many go wide eyed as well.

"WHAT?!" The twins and Oliver both gasped upon hearing that Harry was in danger.

"Hostages?!" Cho gasped as she did not think it would come to something like that.

"We need to make our move sooner than I expected." Zero spoke as it was clear that they had to act fast. Only Hermione was truly aware of the deception that Zero had enacted here.

(With the Order of the Phoenix)

Severus Snape had called an emergency meeting to the Order as they had all gather quickly as they listen to Snape's report while she eye had a light glow of red in them, but no one seem to notice as he said, "As of right now the Dark Lord has already found the location of Mr. Potter at a Hotel, but it seem there maybe still hope."

"What do you mean Severus, if they already found Harry, how is there good news?" Sirius said sounding upset about this as Snape said while sounding upset about being cut off, "IF you don't interrupt me, I will tell you."

"Please Severus; carry on, how is there still hope?" Dumbledore said as it seem he is unaware that Snape is under Zero's control already, as the greasy hair man said, "It seem Mr. Potter may have taken a Polyjuice and is hiding among a crowd that the dark lord had taken hostage at said Hotel, but I may fear that if he isn't now, then sooner or later he would be found as Poly Potion can only last for so long."

"Then let's get there now," Sirius said as Remus came up to stop him as he placed a hand on his shoulder as he said, "Padfoot please, don't do anything rash, you're still a wanted man, if they catch you, they will no doubt kill you on the spot."

"I can't sit around here and do nothing while my Godson is in danger. It was bad enough that Zero took him, but I won't lose him like we lost Lily and James," Sirius said as Alastor said to him, "As if that's what Harry needs to see you dying before you can reach the front door."

"If we don't do something soon, they will find Harry," a the young Auror named Tonks said while the entire group argue of what to do, Dumbledore stood up while using his roll of leadership as he said, "Then we must get there and save Harry Post haste before any of the dark lords followers find him, Miss Tonks, please inform of Madam Bones of the situation and get as much help as you can."

"Got it," Tonks said as she soon took off to inform her boss of what's happening as Dumbledore hopes that the DMLE will help save Harry, unaware of the bigger plan that were made.

(At a Lakeside Hotel)

Inside the hotel which was a wizard own place as there wasn't any muggles but plenty of witch and wizard that were taken hostage and gather within a ballroom area with many of them adults, but there were some Hogwarts students who were on vacation before they went back to school, with one noticeable being a familiar red hair girl that belong in Hufflepuff, Susan Bones.

While among the group, a another familiar girl can be seen within the crowd wearing different clothing than her normal white outfit she wears, with a hat to hide her long hair, as CC was among the group of hostage, as she following Lelouch next plan one that will put him on face of all the news as she knows he was recreating the Japanese Liberation Front Hotel Incident, and so far the plan was working.

Way before the Death Eater have even arrived, CC had planted Anti-teleportation charms around and cut off Floo connation as well, so none of the Death Eater nor Voldemort could leave as when they enter the building, they were trapped.

No sooner as a Death was looking outside, he saw the hotel was being surrounded by Aurors and the news as he said, "How did they catch onto us so quickly? I thought we made sure no word could get out?"

"The dark lord won't be happy about this," Another Death eater said as they know they have to report this to the master, as they were wondering what was the master thinking coming out here himself, just to kill one boy that any death eater could do themselves, but it seem Voldemort wants the honor of killing the "Boy who lived" himself.

(Meanwhile outside)

Aurors were gathering around the hotel setting up wards and the like to prevent the Death Eaters from escaping. Tonks warning could not have come at a better time as Amelia had sprung into action. With Fudge sacked from the Minister position and arrested for corruption they were preparing to vote in a new Minister. Amelia was there but when she heard what was going on she dropped everything, told the Wizengamot to let her know who the new minister was after she dealt with this problem.

"What is the current situation?" Amelia asked one of the Aurors called in.

"From the looks of it someone might have set up wards to lock the Death Eaters inside." An Auror reported as they were going to set up said wards but found someone had already done so. It was strange but it was something they could use to their own advantage in the event assuming these alleged Death Eaters don't just destroy the entire building.

"Madam Bones." Came a voice of someone Amelia hated with a passion. Glaring over to the source Amelia saw that it was none other than Dumbledore himself who had made his appearance.

"Dumbledore what a surprise." Amelia said with a small glare at the old man.

"I had heard of the news is there any way I could be of assistance." Dumbledore offered as he looked to the woman. "Perhaps with my aid we might be able to prevent a catastrophic loss of innocent lives." Dumbledore said hoping they can prevent any needless deaths from both sides.

"Right now, we have a hostage situation, and I am in no mood to negotiate with them for a redemption they won't ever take!" Amelia snapped as she knew well enough that the Death Eaters were nothing more than animals after what they did to her brother Susan's father. Amelia had always been against Dumbledore's approach on handling Death Eaters to many lives have been lost on their side because of it and for that Amelia made it clear that she would never support Dumbledore if it meant the good people died while Death Eaters are allowed to walk away with a slap on their wrists.

"But some of my students are inside." Dumbledore said as Amelia glared at him for that.

"Then you can worry about them in September when school starts." Amelia countered and thus Dumbledore went for the big guns.

"Then would this information be of use? One of the hostages in Harry Potter under Polyjuice Potion." Dumbledore said which made Amelia stop dead in her tracks.

"I see..." Amelia said and thus glared at Dumbledore. "And how by chance did you come across this information, perhaps your pet Death Eater is involved." Amelia said and thus Dumbledore grew silent. "Make no mistake whoever the new Minister will be know that I will be punishing the Death Eaters to the fullest extent of the law." Amelia said before she directed her attention back to the task at hand on coordinating a rescue attempt.

(Meanwhile with Harry)

"This is mad." Harry cursed as he was in his private office conversing with Lelouch. "I mean the fear factor of the fake gas was one thing but this?!" Harry asked shocked that Lelouch had staged the hostage event.

"To achieve victory sacrifices must be made." Lelouch said with a calm tone in his voice. "I had told CC that the moment the Death Eater start to sacrifice people to draw you out she was to step in." Lelouch said making it clear he considered every possibility. "We're entering a War Harry, so we need to fight like we're in one." Lelouch added as Harry had his doubts about this.

Just then a knock came to the door and in turn Harry put the helmet bac on. "Yes." Zero responded and thus Hermione spoke through.

"Zero I found the uniforms you mentioned do you want me to start passing them out?" Hermione asked as Harry sighed to this.

"Yes." Zero said as he got up and exited the room. "And tell everyone to be ready to move, we're going to the Hotel." Zero said and thus word spread fast here.

(Downstairs)

"We're what?!" Cho asked shocked to be hearing this.

"You heard me we're going to save the hostages." Zero stated calmly as he stood before his followers as they all had a uniform in their hands.

"But this is mad we're just a bunch of Hogwarts students and graduates." Oliver said with concern for his fellows.

"Students? No not anymore." Zero said as he stood before the group. "We are more than that. There will be those who claim us as evil those who claim that we are dark, but we are above such poultry ideals." Zero said and then raised his hand up to the group. "We are Knights for Justice!" Zero announced in an attempt to rally the group together.

(Back at the Hotel with CC)

CC was crouched down with the other hostages as she checked her watch. She was subtle as to not look suspicious but clear that it would be noted by someone around here. Lelouch plan was simple yet devious so to prevent anyone from suspecting Zero and Harry were one in the same. She had to admit only Lelouch would produce a plan as cunning as this one.

Suddenly a Death eater came out where Voldemort is at, gotten his latest orders as the other ask said Death eater, "So what did the Dark lord say?"

"We are to execute a few of the hostages to make those Aurors back off," the Death eater said as the other said to him," but who do we pick? The dark lord will have us if we accidently pick Harry Potter."

"He maybe one of the Guest, but he can't be one of the employees," the Death eater said as CC knew it was time to act now as she waited for the death eater that was watching the hostages to come around as CC grab a brown potion bottle as she uncork it and waited a bit as the death eater came close and then, raise her arm to make it look like she accidently knock into as that person said, "Hey watch it!"

"What's going on here!?" the Death Eater said as CC put on her best act as she did a gasp and drop the potion bottle, spilling its content onto the floor as the Death eater saw this and seen where it came from as he looked at CC as the Death eater went down to pick it up as he said, "What do we have here?"

The Death eater picks up the bottle and give it a whiff before pulling away as he said, "Polyjuice Potion." Dip a finger into it and pull out a small strange of hair that didn't break down into the potion itself as he clean it off and saw the green strain of hair. He then looked straight at CC before he knocked off her hat revealing the same hair that he pulled out as he called out, "Hey I think if found the boy!"

The others quickly came over as they came to see what is up as the one death eater show them the potion and said, "It Polyjuice Potion and it has a hair in that has the same color as this one here."

"If it is him, then he will be the most valuable alive now, Check her and bring her before the dark lord," the other Death Eater said before the two Death Eater Grab CC with little resistant of trying to escape, no doubt the dark wizards were too stupid to figure it out as they searched her, but found no wand on hand. But the Death Eaters failed to take note of a syringe that was up CC's sleeve that has Polyjuice in it with a bit of Harry's own hair, with the needle already poking into CC's skin.

With the Death eaters Search CC, they found no wand but they found a letter to Harry of coming back to school from Last year, with no date on it, they didn't know it was an old letter as the Death eater said, "No wand, but we found this." the Death eater show the letter with Harry's name on it, the other gave a laugh before he said, "No doubt left it where he was hiding thinking he would be safe, but he keep his letter of going back to school, how foolish, take him away!"

After that the death eater took CC away not noticing she was smiling as no doubt Lelouch was smart to use the old letter to make sure they would take her, now it was up to Zero for the next part of the plan.

(Outside)

With many Aurors keep watching, they heard the sound of an engine as one look to see to his Shock a familiar Truck, the one that appeared at the Ministry of Magic now redecorated and riding on top of it like before was Zero, as the Auror called out, "Hold it right there Zero!"

That gotten everyone's attention as they all saw the truck with Zero on top as many Auror had gather and pointed their wands at Zero as he called out, "Lower your wands, I'm not here to fight you, I have come to help!"

(Inside the Truck)

On the inside of the truck was quite large due to the Expanding charm, enough room for everyone and everything they need as there were boxes filled with C4, enough to bring down an entire building, and emergency Inflating rafts as Oliver Wood soon ask, "I wonder about something."

"About what?" Cho asked as the group, including Hermione who was driving the truck and keeping her eyes on the road, hear what Oliver is saying as he said, "What Does Zero mean about the whole knights of justice."

"Who knows, maybe Zero wants to put us in a different image than the normal witches, and wizards," Fred started to say as George spoken up next saying, "Aurors and dark lords."

"Make us stand out as heroes maybe?" Neville said as Hermione spoken up saying, "Let hope so if that is the case." With Hermione hoping that Zero plan has the best outcome for this as what he had told her of the plan, she was more than against it, but there were a lot of people that still doubt that Voldemort had returns and still support Fudge despite being removed from Minister, whatever Zero plans are as he said will not only change the wizarding world but the idea of it itself.

(outside)

The Truck was slowly passing through as Aurors still keep their wands on Zero but were ordered to let him through as he came up to where Madam Bone is at as she soon said, "Zero, we meet once again."

"Madam bones I presume, I am honor to meet your Aquatint more officially, as I do apologies for my actions at the trail," Zero said as Amelia soon ask, "What are you doing here Zero. Are you here to join the dark lord, or here to help us? "

"I am here for my own agenda, as my mission is to bring down the dark lord, as I have no doubt he is here," Zero said as Amelia said, "And why is that?"

"Because I know that Harry Potter had snuck out without my permission and a bottle of Polyjuice has gone missing, which was my own mistake, and one of my own people had track Mr. Potter down, and had reported to me of the Death Eater attack, no doubt a spy among the crowd had caught wind of him and no doubt reported to his dark master," Zero said as Amelia was silent for a bit as she did wanted to know why he was getting as much details as she soon said, "Well Zero, I'm afraid I cannot let you pass as we're dealing with a hostage situation."

"Then why haven't you moved in to take care of it then?" Zero ask as Amelia didn't answer him as Zero soon drew his own conclusion as he said, "It's because of your niece, isn't it?"

"How did you?" Amelia bones was shock that Zero found out her Niece was here as zero said, "My person on the inside had already reported to me of all the guest there to figure out who could have been the spy, When the name "Bones" was on the guest list itself, with a name like that there only a few who has it, and I doubt you would come here with such crises going on."

Right again, as whoever is zero is quite a clever man unaware to her or anyone Zero was told my CC herself with cellphone and a headphone with a mic in it that work within a magical zone area.

(Flashback)

"It seems we got some Hogwarts students here as well," CC had told zero everything that was going on while being among the hostages as while he was in his private office as he had his cellphone out while talking with CC as her said to her, "IS there anyone you recognize."

"A few familiar faces but I have no idea who they are, other than one, as it seems Susan Bones is here for a vacation before school starts up again," CC said as Zero thought, "Susan bones… that Amelia bones Niece, we can use this."

"What should I do next?" CC ask as Zero said to her, "Stick to the plan liked we talked about, from here on out we go silent, hide your phone and remember what you need to do."

"Understood," CC said as she hung up with Zero closing the phone as now, he has to take the next step carefully as he did think about using his Geass on Amelia to let him pass, but with the threat to Amelia only niece being among the hostages he know he has a way in.

(Flashback end)

Amelia was still hesitated to tell Zero any more or let him do anything he wants as Zero soon said to her, "Let's make a Deal Miss Bones."

"A deal?" Amelia said as Zero went on saying, "I'll rescue all the hostages without a single one dying including your niece, but if I fail, I'll give you my life freely, but only if I fail, as if I succeed me and my people will walk away with no fear of being arrested by your Aurors."

Amelia was now being put on the spot, as she didn't know what to do as Zero has her in a corner, as if she does try to arrest him, no doubt a fight could break out which would lead the Death eater to not only attack as well but kill all the hostages too as Zero said, "Think about the death of your sister, or the life of your niece."

And with that broke the camel's back as Amelia caved in as she said, "Let them through."

"You sure Madam Bones?" an auror said as Amelia turn to the auror and said, "I'm sure, now let them pass."

Turning back to Zero as she said to him, "Keep to your deal Zero, or else I will make sure your life will be miserable if you fail to keep your end of saving everyone."

"Have no fear, for I will bring forth a Miracle of truth," Zero said as thing were going according to plan.

(At the Hotel)

CC was brought forth before the dark lord Voldemort as he looked at CC as he said to his followers, "IS this him, is this Harry Potter?"

"We are sure its him, he had this in his pocket, his school invitation" A nameless Death Eater said as he show the letter to Lord Voldemort as he saw the letter, but he notice off about the letter itself but before he could say or act on anything, CC had already press in the Syringe, injecting the potion into her directly which cause a reaction from CC herself.

with all the death eaters and Voldemort saw the girl figure was changing, to make them think the Polyjuice potion had finally ran out of time as the green hair shrink down and change from green to brown, and the face of CC change from a girl to Harry's own face as Voldemort smile as he put down the letter, believing that Harry was now before him as he saw him put his hand to his forehead to where the scar is at as he said, "So it's really is you… Harry Potter, you are really here before me."

With Voldemort slow out his wand as he was planning on killing Harry right there and soon after giving his monologue about how this is the end and such… until another Death Eater ran in as he said, "I'm sorry to disturb you my lord, but we have a situation."

"And what is it?" Voldemort said sounding very angry of being disturb at his moment of victory until the Death eater soon said, "Zero is here, and he wants to speak with you."

"What?!" Voldemort asked shocked to hear this before grinning. Truly fate was shining down upon him this day both enemies are here, his would-be nemesis and the upstart of a rival. That is of course assuming that Zero is all talk because if his skills are up to snuff, he might prove to be a valuable ally.

(Later)

Zero smirked as he was led into the Hotel to meet with Voldemort by a few Death Eaters. 'Everything is proceeding as planned, Harry.' Lelouch said as he observed through Harry's eyes. 'CC is embedded as a hostage ensuring that no one will suspect you and Zero are one in the same.' Lelouch began as Harry listened. 'And seeing how things are proceeding Voldemort will either accept us as a possible ally or treat us as a rival.' Lelouch added as Harry looked concerned.

'How do you figure?' Harry wondered as Lelouch then smirked to this even if Harry could not see it.

'He might talk a big game but he's easier to read then an old book.' Lelouch said as he knew Voldemort's sort. 'Even then I doubt he'd resist the temptation of meeting the infamous, Zero the man who called him, Dumbledore, and the Ministry out as well as abducted the great Harry Potter from his own home.' Lelouch added as Harry saw this.

In turn they saw the door open and thus a Death Eater stepped forward. "The Dark Lord will see you now." The masked Death Eater said as Harry recognized him by voice alone.

'Lucius Malfoy, I assume?' Lelouch asked as he through Zero saw the man.

'Yes.' Harry confirmed and thus Lelouch made a mental note on him.

'Good to know.' Lelouch responded and thus the pair sharing a body focused back onto the identity as Zero.

(Back in the Truck)

Meanwhile while Zero was meeting with Voldemort, Hermione, the Weasley Twins, Cho, Oliver, and Neville snuck out of the truck via a hatch at the bottom before they proceeded to get out. Shrinking the containers of C4 the group carried them out and crawled their way to a door. They had to get downstairs to the basement and set the charges as per Zero's instructions. Once that was done, they were go head start moving the hostages to safety after they got the raffs ready.

As they entered the door Hermione meanwhile noticed a rune stone and thus approached it. Once she got close she removed the visor over her eyes that took part in the uniform Zero gave them and thus her left eye gained the bird sigil that CC had. Activating it Hermione saw the rune stone shift before her eyes and from her perspective she was given a detailed breakdown of the magics involved in the rune. Grasping it with her hand Hermione's sigil began to flap its wings and from there the rune began to shut down.

This should allow for them to Apparate out now and doing it quietly like she did the Death Eaters won't even realize they can flee now until it was too late. Hermione smirked to this and began to take her leave recalling the contract CC had offered to her.

(Flashback)

"A contract?" Hermione asked as she looked to CC who sat on the bed.

"Yes, I will grant you the power of Geass and in exchange you must grant me my one wish." CC said as she sat on her bed.

"And why would I want a power to strip the freewill of others?" Hermione asked as while she admits the power of king was useful, she did not like how similar it was to an Imperious curse.

"You are mistaken Ms. Granger; the power is unique to Lelouch you on the other hand the power could develop differently. Perhaps it might grant you foresight, maybe the ability to read minds or even rewrite memories." CC said as she then got up and headed to the window to look outside. "You might even be able to fling yourself back in time upon death with all the information it entails or transfer your soul to another body." CC said as the information was clear.

"The power will be unique to me alone." Hermione said as CC nodded to this.

"Of course, but in taking this power the Queen's Power, you will find yourself isolated from normal men living a condemned life of solitude." CC said as she looked to Hermione. "If you lack the resolve to stand by Harry then you will find the power taken from you as with your life." CC said as the immortal crossed her thumb across her neck. "When Harry and Lelouch fully merge one of them will be dominant if its Harry who is dominant then he will be cursed with the Code to live eternally until he can pass it on to another but knowing him, he would not force such a curse on another." CC said as she looked out the window once more. "If that were to happen, I expect your Geass to be fully powered so you may take my Code instead." CC said causing Hermione to go wide eyed to this.

"Wait what?!" Hermione asked as she began to blush over what CC was implying.

"Don't lie to me, Hermione I'm an immortal Witch and I know how to spot love, true love." CC said as she smirked at Hermione. "I'd much prefer it that you stand by his side then that red haired fangirl. You would be the Queen to his King." CC said as she saw Ginny several times and did not like her. "But if Lelouch soul becomes dominant than your part will end with Harry." CC said as she sighed to this.

"In other words, you win either way, you get Lelouch back or you get rid of your immortality." Hermione said as she figured that was the case. Hermione knew CC was immortal, a bullet to the head and a killing curse were not something one should feasibly be able to survive.

"So do you accept my contract?" CC asked and thus Hermione only had once answer to give.

(End Flashback)

Hermione's Geass grants her the power to decipher magic, deconstruct it to its base components, and then reconstruct it to her needs. Some could argue that her Geass rejects magic and thus might be of use against the Death Eaters. She had no time to actually see the full extent of what it can do but she did not have the time to see what. For now, they still had a job to do and that was to expose the Death Eaters.

(Back with Zero)

Zero stood before Voldemort who glared at Zero. Nearby CC in the form of Harry Potter stat restrained with several Death Eaters surrounding her ready to end Potters life should the need arrive. Zero meanwhile stood impassively as he scanned the area for any possible venue of escape with but his eyes.

"So; we finally meet face to mask, Zero." Voldemort spoke as Zero looked to the man before him.

"Yes; it would seem so, Voldemort." Zero responded as under the mask Harry was on edge but Lelouch was doing most of the talking now.

"I must confess I've heard of what you did in the Ministry, while no one did die I commend you for such an excellent performance." Voldemort said as he looked to Zero.

"It got my point across and brought results." Zero said making it clear that he did what he needed to do. "I suspect you want to end both of us, me and Potter at the same time." Zero said as he looked to Harry.

"Yes; but let us not forget our own doctrine here." Voldemort said as he sounded polite but Zero knew it was the prelude to the end.

"Of course." Zero said as he kept standing there.

"Come join us and take a seat." Voldemort offered as Zero begged to differ on such things.

"I appreciate your attempt at hospitality but if it's all the same to you, I shall stand instead." Zero said ready for whatever trick Voldemort had in wait.

"As you say." Voldemort said as he hovered around the room almost like a wraith of sorts. "I'd offer a final drink but your own rudeness with that mask might make it difficult." Voldemort said as Zero chuckled to this.

"My apologies but I find a mask to be more suitable to my needs." Zero responded as Voldemort glared at the man before him. "Though I must ask why do, you obsess over Potter so much even when he was hardly a babe." Zero said as Voldemort glared at the man.

"I do not expect you to understand but there was a Prophesy spoken of myself and the boy telling how the boy would best me with a power I know not." Voldemort said as Zero saw this was dealing with a possible threat before it can realize its power. "Alas I did not know the whole Prophesy at the time and if I had then he would not have become such a thorn to me." Voldemort said as he pointed his wand to Harry.

"I see." Zero said as he looked back to CC for a moment before looking over to Voldemort once more.

"No, you don't for a new prophesy has come to my attention, one of its verses spoke of the Prophesy being broken." Voldemort said as Zero heard; this. "But it spoke of a rival a new Dark Lord to take my rightful place a supposed heir of Mordred it spoke." Voldemort said as both Harry and Lelouch grew intrigued by this.

"If this is so, then why target Harry now. He is of no more threat to you." Zero said as he looked to Voldemort.

"An example he avoided me far too many times, I intend to make an example of him and of you for all those who dare challenge me." Voldemort said as he then chuckled to this. "Though I suspect that the new prophesy spoke of you as the heir of Mordred." Voldemort said as Zero hummed a bit intrigued by the sound of it. "Oh yes the Heir to Slytherin I may be even my Pureblooded ancestor pales in comparison to Mordred Le Fay Pendragon, slayer of Kings, conqueror of realms, the Demon King no matter how much it pains me to say it." Voldemort said growling a bit as he spoke.

"And you suspect me of being this supposed heir?" Zero said as he sounded intrigued.

"Well, are you?" Voldemort asked as Zero chuckled.

"I might be or perhaps I know who they might be." Zero joked and in turn directed his attention to Voldemort. "But let me ask you, what do you seek from this eliminating Potter what is your end goal?" Zero asked as he got down to business.

"A World of magic of course where only pure wizarding blood rules and the mongrels of the muggles and mudbloods are cleansed from the Earth." Voldemort boasted as Zero heard this. "I've seen your tactics Zero, what exactly was your plan if the Ministry did not give you what you want?" Voldemort asked as he looked to Zero.

"What needs to be done, lethally if need be." Zero said his words showing he was not above killing. "But it seems my talk is coming to an end. Speaking to such stagnant outdated thoughts was a waste of my time." Zero said as he looked ready to leave the room.

"What how dare?!" A Death Eater spoke only for Voldemort to fire a spell at the door before Zero could leave.

"Stagnant, Outdated?" Voldemort asked as his voice dripped with a calm fury. "Do explain your meaning, Zero." Voldemort said as he wanted to hear what this upstart had to say.

(With the others)

Hermione was guiding everyone as they set up the C4 charges in every vent and pillar they could This was enough to bring the entire place down as they had to be quiet about it. Remembering Lelouch's words he told Hermione to show the Death Eaters no mercy not even trying to save them from the resulting blast. She only hoped Harry and Lelouch can balance each other out.

(Back to the talk)

"You seek a world of past glories and wonders." Zero spoke as he glared at Voldemort. "Perhaps once upon a time your people were superior, but those days are long since gone." Zero said his words serving to anger Voldemort. "You isolate your small world of magic from the larger world and while you all remain trapped in those failing bygone days the rest of the world had moved on and advanced." Zero said as he glared at Voldemort. "You think you know war, how foolish. The mundane world has perfected war into an art form your world won't stand a chance should you be allowed to have your way." Zero said as Voldemort was getting angrier by the second. "That is why we are different Dark Lords from each other, Voldemort. You seek the past but I on the other hand, I seek the future." Zero said holding his right arm up with his hand clenched in a way that showed himself, 'grasping the future,' and in turn Voldemort growled to his foe.

Just then from under Zero's cape bullets shot out hitting Voldemort in the stomach causing him to cry out in pain while the other bullets hit the kneecaps of the Death Eaters. As Voldemort fell, he saw under Zero's cape was a weapon of the muggle world a pistole of all things. "Case and point. I do not reject the mundane world as you do and already it has served me well." Zero said as he glared down upon Voldemort. "If you truly wish to wage a war then so be it. But I warn you I am no Dumbledore who grants second, third, fourth, and fifth chances I am not afraid to stain my hand with blood when necessary." Zero said as he then flicked his cape and thus Harry acted and moved over to Zero making sure to kick Voldemort's dropped wand. "Those who are allowed to kill are those prepared to be killed." Zero added and in turn came the next part of the plan signaled by his watch beeping meaning the time was up.

"Damn you." Voldemort said but just as he grabbed his wand the next phase began.

"Not yet, you have an appointment with a camera crew." Zero said after holstering the pistol and grabbing Voldemort. In turn Zero pressed down on a detonator for the fireworks to begin.

(Outside)

Needless to say, no one saw what came next coming as the entire hotel began to go off in a blazing explosion. Windows were shattered by the blast, the building begam to come down upon the lake as everyone was horrified by this.

"Susan!" Amelia cried out in horror over the explosion.

Nearby Dumbledore was horrified over the levels Zero was willing to go for his view of justice. Zero had taken the entire building down and while the Death Eaters trapped inside died so too did the civilians. What was worse was the fact that Harry was inside there and if he was dead then their world was truly doomed to suffer the crossfire of a war between two Dark Lords.

(With Rita)

Rita and her own news crew which was just her cameraman saw the explosion go off. "Was this it?" Rita asked as she glared at the scene. "Was this what you wanted to show the world, Zero?" Rita asked as she wanted more, Zero was the hottest news story there was, and she wanted to record every minute of it. "Zero what did you want to show us, tell me what was it that you want us to see!" Rita called out as she wanted her story, she wanted to write history!

(Back at the rubble)

The Rubble was starting to settle when something was seen in the water. Sailing out of the water was a large ship enchanted to row itself much like the ship used by the Durmstrum students to travel for the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Standing atop the boat was none other than Zero himself which was noted by everyone on shore.

Around the ship were lifeboats all filled with the hostages as something or someone was on the ground before him. Zero had a wand to his neck to amplify his voice to the public. "Dear people of the British Magical World, have no fear the hostages are safe I, Zero, humbly return them to you unharmed." Zero spoke as Amelia saw what this was.

(Shore)

"Bullocks!" An Auror shouted but was then stopped by Amelia.

"Don't if you attack those people will quickly become HIS Hostages." Amelia warned knowing that Zero held all the cards now.

(On the boat)

Zero then fired off a push back hex that launched Voldemort across the water and to the eyes of the public. "As you can see, Voldemort is in fact alive once again." Zero announced as people began to whisper shocked and horrified that Voldemort was indeed back. Seeing that he was outnumbered and his Death Eaters either dead or escaped Voldemort acted fast and shot a stunner before using Apparation to get out of there.

Zero glared at this hoping the Aurors would have been faster, but he overestimated them it seems. Following this up lights flashed down upon Zero and with it his allies. George and Fred were bowing down on either side of Zero with the other members scattered between either side. They were all dressed in black uniforms with masks over their eyes.

"People fear us or rally behind us as you see fit. We are the Black Knights!" Zero announced as this got everyone's attention. Rita was scribbling it all down while taking pictures. Dumbledore stood there in shock that Zero had done it again. Even Amelia was shocked that they now have to suffer under TWO Dark Lords. "We of the Black Knights stand with all those who have no weapons to wield be regardless of if they be born of the mundane world or of the magical world." Zero spoke showing where the Black Knights stood. "Voldemort and his Death Eater in the past had cowardly terrorized the world and mercilessly executed them simply because they were not of magical births or of their mindset!" Zero announced as he had the eyes of the world on him now. "Those same Death Eaters have henceforth been punished for their crimes when the laws of the land refused to do so and like their victims, they too were shown no mercy." Zero announced as this got everyone's attention.

"When Voldemort had returned, we refused to idly standby and allow him and his ilk to do as they please once more and thus we intend to make them all pay for their crimes past, present, and future." Zero spoke as Harry was using a modified version of Lelouch's old speech to fit his needs. "I am no Dumbledore I will not allow a killer and a rapist a second opportunity to terrorize the people." Zero spoke as he was clearly making himself into a hero of the people. "I will not repudiate battle on a fair and level field as Dumbledore would but neither shall I tolerate a once sided senseless massacre of the weak by the strong. The only ones who should kill ARE THOSE WHO ARE PREPARED TO BE KILLED!" Zero announced and with each word it was clear that war was upon them once more.

"Wherever oppressors abuse their power by attacking those who are powerless we shall appear again no matter how might how formidable our foe may be!" Zero called out as his followers now knew the meaning behind Zero's words that they were Knights for Justice. "Those of you with power FEAR US!" Zero called out flipping his left arm out. "Those without power RALLY BEHIND US!" Zero announced again spreading both arms outward. "We of the Black Knights shall be the ones who stand in judgement upon this world!" Zero announced and thus ended his speech revealing to the world that war was upon them once more. Only this time there were three factions instead of just the two and many feared what it may entail while some looked forward to it.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well, another chapter off the docket and with it the end of the Black Knights Rising Ark. The next major ark will take some time to work out but when it comes it will come. Now then be sure to leave a review before leaving and as always, ja-ne.