Chapter 13

Kytes looked out of the window in his room aboard the Dreadnought at the war zone in Japan feeling highly entertained. The Japanese and Britannians where trying their best but in the end it was futile, after two years serving the new Order he learned that against Lars Fortuna there can be no victory.

If everything goes as he said Britannia will soon send their own army to assist Japan and Zero will be with them He wanted to kill him more than anything right now. Back when he rescued Schneizel he was ordered not to kill Zero but he regretted not doing it now; He always killed whoever he fought.

He scowled turning away from the window the sounds of explosions and bullets were getting tiresome now. He thought it might be best to catch up on his sleep when he noticed someone standing in his doorway.

Linda? On closer inspection though he noticed it was Lars; there was no mistaking the darkness under his eyes and the ghostly complexion of his skin or the constantly red glow from his eyes.

"Sir!" Kytes said standing up a little straighter.

"I just got word from our spy," Lars started not bothering with a greeting, "Zero has already got his people together and should be ready to move within the hour."

"I'll get ready sir," Kytes was tasked with stopping them in their secondary airship halfway, "But why are you telling me this yourself?"

"I thought it would be best to tell you myself that Zero needs to be captured alive." Lars answered and got ready to turn away.

Kytes felt his anger boil and couldn't stop himself; "Sir! Why do you want him alive so much, his the enemy commander getting rid of him would be best for us!

Lars slowly turned back round to face him and looked him right into his eyes. Kytes felt uncomfortable suddenly and dropped his gaze to the floor.

"I have several question that I know only he can answer I've told you this before so why do I have to repeat myself?" Kytes heard annoyance in his voice.

"Sorry sir." Kytes said as he looked up –

- And immediately wished he hadn't as he found himself staring right into Lars eyes.

I'm floating in a tube filled top to bottom with thick red liquid. I look out and see a white room filled with scientists who seem to be taking orders from a boy with extremely long blonde hair in the middle. I look to my right and see several similar tubes to mine and in them –

Kytes found himself on the floor of his room covered in a cold sweat and felt Lars's gaze still staring at him. The images still burned into his mind and he forced himself not to throw up.

"Enjoyed your trip down memory lane?" He heard Lars ask, this time with amusement in his voice.

"Please don't make me relive that again." Kytes said and was disgusted that it sounded like a plea.

"Then you'd better get ready for your next mission." With that Kytes heard his footsteps leave the room.

Kytes sat up after a few minutes shaking all over, letting the fear get out of his system. He had a mission to complete so he quickly got up and headed out of his room and promising himself that was the last time his said anything out of line in front of Lars again.

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Lars headed back to his quarters suddenly feeling very drained. He knew he shouldn't waste his power on that boy but he just couldn't help himself.

I'll Japan's takeover to Schneizel and Zero's capture to Kytes he already used too much energy lately that he would be out of it for a few days at least. His Geass; the ability to force his victims to see any illusion he wishes and a small power to see into their past. It was very useful in either confusing his enemy or making them relive tragic events in their past once he searched their memories but it would leave him an insomniac forever and made his body weak.

He opened the doors to his room and stared at his throne. There was a special device attached to it that would force him into a coma for as long as he wanted. A day or two every few weeks once enough to keep his insanity and his body going.

He sat down on it and took out his mobile, wanting a status report before he retired.

"It's me Linda what's the situation out there?"

"There are a few enemy forces still trying to fight but they will be dealt with soon," He heard Linda half shout over the sound of helicopter blades in the background, "We've captured Kaname Ohgi and are bringing him to you now."

"Good work but I'll be in a coma for a few days so just stick him in a cell for now and make sure the get hourly reports from Kytes on his mission."

"Why are you handling such a big mission to him?" Linda asked, "If the spy is right Zero has brought some of the best pilots in the world including the Guren pilot."

"I know but Kytes is an excellent fighter and I've given him some of Roman's best troops."

"If you say so, I'll be at the Dreadnought in ten minutes." With that Linda clicked off.

Lars leaned back in his chair pleased with how everything is going. Kytes will do what he did best on a mission; total chaos. If Kytes succeeded he would be pleased if he didn't and Kytes died against Zero, well there were worse things that could happen.

Smirking he manipulated the controls on his throne that sent him quietly into a dreamless sleep.