Chapter 6

Sitting at the front of the table in the wide meeting room Empress Nunnally felt worried after reading the reports given to her by Suzaku. This new group definitely seemed like trouble and it was very unlikely they just wanted to destroy one of their bases then never appear again.

Why now? That she didn't have the answer to, except for some information on their Knightmares and a mysterious power that was used on the Pendragon base they knew nothing about their enemies.

"Empress have you decided on our course of action?"

Nunnally looked to her right to see who spoke and saw it was Schneizel who was leaning forward and spoke in a whisper. Nunnally leaned back a bit, it may have been two years but the thin red circles that surrounded her brothers eyes still creeped her out sometimes.

"Have we determined where the enemy Knightmares where headed?" Nunnally asked in a raised voice to grab the attention of those at the table.

"From the video footage from Zero's Knightmare they where headed south and we've begun to dispatch several Knightmare scouts in their direction." Guilford replied from her left. After taking a year off to marry her sister Cornelia he came back to Britannia and became head of the Military Intelligence Office and even though he didn't need a crutch anymore he still wore sunglasses since his eyesight was still slightly damage from the F.L.E.I.J.A. blast he was caught in.

"I think that the only thing we can do right now," Mentioned another military officer further down the table, "But we've also begun to develop some Knightmares again just in case.

Nunnally tensed a bit at that but said nothing; she didn't want to develop Knightmares or fight in a war ever again but it might be something that can't be helped. She was just about to go over the Pendragon base cost went she felt a vibration in her pocket.

What the! She mentally kicked herself for being so surprised; it was just her phone. She took it out saw that the text was from Suzaku and looked to she what it said at once.

Nunnally I'm back

Come to your throne room

Want to give you my own report

ZERO

Finally back from the barracks They had decided to hold this meeting even before Suzaku had come back from Pendragon and they only had video footage from his Knightmare to work with but hearing his first hand account on their emery's capabilities.

"Excuse me everyone but this meeting has to be cut short. Zero has returned and requested my presence, Gilford can you take me to my throne room."

As everyone left the meeting room Gilford went behind her wheelchair and started to push her out of the room as well.

"So how is Cornelia? It's been ages since the last time I've seen her." Nunnally asked. When her sister and Gilford got married they lived for a year in Japan before moving back to Britannia but even then with her duties as Empress it was hard to get any free time.

"Oh she fine," He replied behind her, "She says she's still frustrated though, she loves all the peace we've established but it turns out she main skills where Knightmare combat and military strategy; she terrible in the kitchen and she was never good doing household chores."

Nunnally laughed at that; after the Zero Requiem Cornelia said that she just wanted to forget being a royal princess and live a normal life but it looks like it wasn't going to be easy for her.

She stopped laughing when the reached the throne room and saw Zero standing there waiting for her. It was time to get serious or Cornelia's or everyone else's normal life would be over if their new enemy was that powerful.

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Kytes leaned against the wall in the small dark room that belonged to the former prince Schneizel, looking around in disgust at the cramp, confide room. All that was in here was a bed and a wardrobe even for somebody like Schneizel that was a bit harsh. He never really paid Schneizel that much thought during his whole time with the Organization but after hearing that his for ever a slave against his will and forced to live in a room just bigger than a broom closet Kytes had to admit he felt a bit bad for the guy.

Oh well he should be grateful then that my boss has such an interest in him Schneizel would definitely be a big help in their next plan he was a master strategist and in the condition the boss is in having a second in command would be a smart move.

Still if he doesn't come in five minutes then I'm off after entering the palace he had encountered several guards but thanks to his Geass they where no problem anymore, he hadn't killed everyone though some he kept alive long enough to help later.

Kytes lifted his head to the sound of footsteps approaching the door, he stood facing it ready and was glad to see his target staring straight at him when the door opened.

"Who are you?" Schneizel el Britannia asked, "Did Nunnally send you?"

"Nope I'm actually here to save you." Kytes then pulled out the Geass Canceller before Schneizelhad a chance to blink and in a second shone the thin blue beam right into his eye.

The effect was what the boss had told him; Schneizel suddenly feel to his knees with his hands clutching his head as he screamed in agony.

According to the scientist the pain should only last for a minute then the Geass command should be completely eradicated Kytes waited as the screaming then stopped and kept his gun trained on the former prince's head just in case. Then after several long, shaky breathes Schneizel looked up at him.

"Where am I, what happened to me?" Schneizel's eyes widened as he properly saw who was standing in front of him, "Lelouch?"

He smirked; The Geass Canceller was a success!

"Listen to me very carefully."