Code Geass: New Knight
Chapter 2: Death Glare
From the remains of a Lamorok anatomy textbook
Lamoroks were originally from the planet Barbados, hidden from the 8-strong solar system of Sol. Physically and mentally, Lamoroks are no different from ordinary humans, and offspring between the two results in no deformities or infertility, signifying that the two species may've had similar genetic backgrounds. However, Barbados is older than Earth, and as such, the Lamoroks are more developed in technological leaps, such examples are the Twin Matrix, allowing for starships to warp at near light speeds, and many DNA-based machinery.
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For all my loyal fans, this may seem like I'm winging the background, but it'll all come together soon. MINI-SPOILER: Zephyr is both an OC and not an OC at the same time.
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Zephyr was walking back to his Block, he had missed curfew, and had to sneak into his ward without getting caught by the Overseer, fortunately, there was very little light, and the bright lamps that the guards had gave away their own positions, allowing Zephyr to easily outmaneuver them and make his way into his ward. He closed the door silently, but was grabbed suddenly and violently.
"MGH" started Zephyr, but was silenced by Tamaki.
"look" he mouthed.
In a corner of their ward was a transmitter box, picking up any and all sounds. Tamaki released Zephyr, and the two went to their cots and fell asleep.
The next morning, Tamaki confronted Zephyr about yesterday's rumble with the Strikers; they had to talk in the bathrooms, which was the only place that wasn't wired.
"So, what happened, how did you escape?" asked Tamaki.
"I just hid under some rubble, and the Strikers just left" answered Zephyr, he knew it was a pitiful excuse, but he couldn't come up with anything.
"Ahh, you're lucky they left you alone, those Strikers are nasty"
"By the way, why are our wards bugged?"
"Oh, after our shift, the Lame-o-rok came and said that there might've been a rebel amongst our group, and put bugs in our wards. I don't see the point, none of us here have the power to escape, those guards are armed, and if we riot, the Crimson Guard will come down and massacre everybody"
"Hey Tamaki, what is 'The Lancelot'?"
Immediately, Tamaki stiffened and his voice became serious.
"It was a stupid giant robot developed by an idiot. Really put a major dent in the plans of the Black Knights. The pilot was a stupid Honorary Britannian, the Knight of Zero, Suzaku Kururugi. Its last mission ended up with it getting its ass kicked by the Guren. How do you know about the Lancelot anyway?"
"It was written in a diary I found inside that room I fell in."
"Oh, that must've been The Knight of Zero's room"
There was a loud sound, and a white alarm sounded. Everybody left their wards and lined up at the Lock, lowering their heads while the door to the outside opened.
"Presenting the 2nd Squad Leader of the Silver Knights, Chiba Nagisa"
A woman in her 40's walked down the staircase and glared at the miners. She was wearing a silver military suit with various pins attached. On her neck was a mechanical skin graft.
When Zephyr and Tamaki arrived, Chiba had already started her announcement
"The CEO of the Silver Knights and Supreme Chancellor of the Lamorok System has requested that all miners report to my ship and be scanned for signs of rebellion. Refusal will be met with execution" stated Chiba.
"I don't get it. Why us? We're just a small group that does amateur mining. There are no more than 50 of us; there doesn't seem to be anybody particularly dangerous so why…?"
"YOU" shouted Chiba.
Zephyr suddenly felt nervous as the squad leader walked down to meet him at eye level.
"Miner ID: 00470248105, Name: Zephyr Trine, Age: 15, DOB: Unknown; do you have anything to contribute to my speech" said Chiba.
"No ma'am"
"Then you will be wise to remember never to speak when your superiors are making a statement"
Chiba had left, Zephyr felt angry. He wanted to know why everybody was being treated like this. He felt his heart hurt, and clutched his chest. Chiba and her entourage exited the mine.
"Hey Zephyr" said Karen Stadfelt.
"Yes, Ms. Stadfelt" replied Zephyr.
"There's something I want to show you"
There was an explosion, and Chiba Nagisa dropped in. She was donned in Knight Armor; it appeared as a set of spiky white armor that covered her from head to toe. It had various guns and melee weapons attached to its sides. Chiba was being suspended by Float Units located on the back, and inside the boots.
"Chiba!" said Karen.
"You know that person" said Zephyr.
"Kallen Kozuki, Captain of Zero Squad for the Black Knights, sentenced to the Mines after the destruction of Tokyo and the establishment of Sector 1" said Chiba, in a robotic voice.
"You're…"
"I'm not Kallen Kozuki anymore; I don't deserve to be called that"
"You will be executed for assisting a rebel of the order"
"What!" said Kallen.
"Zephyr Trine, current Devicer of the ZX-00 Lancelot Prototype. You will come with me, we will remove the Lancelot, and you will be executed for treason"
Chiba had taken out an Assault Rifle, and fired a clip upon the two.
There was an explosion as Zephyr activated the Lancelot, picked up Kallen, and carried her away. By that time, the other miners had left for their wards. Kallen and Zephyr were the only ones left. The guards were instructed to keep the miners in their wards, and stay put.
Zephyr leaped at Chiba, but the latter hit him in the gut with the butt of her gun, and then kicked him into the ground.
"You can never defeat me; your current synchronization with the Lancelot is a mere 10%. You hardly know of its true functions" said Chiba, she drew a white sword, which then turned red.
"Zephyr watch out! That's an MVS!"
Chiba had dashed over to Zephyr quickly, and brought the sword down on his head. Zephyr put up his arm in retaliation, but the sword still made a sizable cut in his arm.
"Shit, that hurt" said Zephyr, he fired a slash harken at Chiba, who dodged the projectile with ease and grace.
"I've told you before, you lag too much with Lancelot; you're too slow, too weak, and have no will" said Chiba.
"Damn, I have to get stronger, but how? Damn, Damn, DAMMIT"
Chiba attempted to cleave off Zephyr's head, but Zephyr caught her hand, then stole the sword, and finished his burst of strength with a kick to the gut, which shattered some of her Armor.
"Huff, huff, huff…did I win?" asked Zephyr, he dropped the MVS, and was about to de-activate the suit, until he was almost hit by a claw from behind.
"SG-Chimera Model 1, Full Power!!!" screamed Chiba. The Armor started to become spikier and larger, until it covered her entire body in a suit of spikes. She had discarded her Float Units, and was fighting on the ground.
Zephyr had used most of his power disabling Chiba, and had resorted to being pushed back on the defense. Chiba then pounced on Zephyr, and almost impaled him with all her spikes. The Armor seemed to be near its limit, and started retreating back into Zephyr, leaving his arms and legs coated in Armor. Chiba was about to deliver the finishing strike, until Kallen sliced the Armor on her neck with the MVS, which made a sizable cut, revealing the metallic skin on her neck. This made Chiba roar with pain, Zephyr escaped her pounce, and landed a punch on the exposed skin.
As soon as his fist made contact with her metal skin, the Armor seemed to melt and fuse with the metal, and some of it flaked off. Immediately, Chiba's mood went berserk.
"What am I doing here- Agh you'll pay for this I'll- Stop it, stop, stop, stop, stop – AGGHHHHHHH"
Zephyr was preparing to attack again, until a beam of blue light hit Chiba, it picked her up into a massive airship, then speeded off out of Earth's atmosphere. The Armor retracted back into Zephyr. He almost fainted, but was able to right himself.
"Are you okay?" asked Kallen.
"Ms. Kozuki, you have a lot to explain" Zephyr then fainted.
Onboard Schniezel's Flagship
"It would seem that Chiba has failed" said the Lamorok; he was talking via a screen.
"Then the owner of the Lancelot would have to be more skilled than expected. Don't fret, judging from her damage, Chiba only BARELY lost, if we send two more agents, then we should have no problem subduing Lancelot" replied Schniezel.
"And your toy?"
"Chiba's Modulator was damaged; I find it interesting to think that the great Lamorokian technology could actually be defeated like this"
"Do not patronize me, obtain the Lancelot or I'll have your head"
The screen went off, and Schniezel turned his back to walk to the holding room for Lloyd.
"I found out that Chiba's Modulator was damaged. Interesting, I send her to retrieve your project, and something like this happens; I wonder, how did you know how to damage a Modulator without killing the host, and for that matter the nature of that blasted Lancelot Prototype"
Lloyd didn't say anything. There was a scream from the other room, Schniezel got up and left to see his other two captives, Suzaku Kururugi, and Kyoshiro Tohdoh.
"Wow, amazing, twenty years and you two still refuse to bow to me. You know it's futile, why bother"
Schniezel left, while Suzaku only had one thing on his mind.
"Lelouch, I'm sorry"
List of forbidden torture methods- Modulators
Modulators, one of the most nefarious of Lamorokian technology; utilizing a combination of genetics and cybernetic nerve transmissions, Modulators force in pre-determined mental attacks into the hosts subconscious, essentially, turning them into a mindless slave. Although those with strong wills can resist the neurotomy to some degree, if allowed to stay intact for a long time, the Modulator will fuse to the host, and removal or damage to the Modulator could kill the host. The only way of reversal is by absorbing the DNA implanted into the Modulator, and reversing the polarity, frying the Modulator and removing it from the host. Currently, that method is nearly impossible, since the procedure would be incredibly dangerous, and could kill the host either way.
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