Chapter 18
Damn it!
Suzaku instinctively brought his hands to his face to shield his eyes but knew it was too late; he caught a full blast of the blinding white flash and now couldn't force his eyes to open.
"Can't believe that worked." He heard Kytes say in the darkness, he tired to open his eyes again but couldn't because they where stinging and stating the water.
Suzaku was then knocked back as he felt a foot connect with the side of his helmet and he landed on the floor in a heap.
"Stings don't it?" He again heard Kytes say but this time he heard the sound of footsteps coming closer to him, "You going to die here Zero but first I think it's time to the man behind the mask."
No!
Suzaku tired to move out of the way but already he felt powerful hands grip on both side of his helmet which began to painfully tuck upwards on it. He began to swing his fists widely in front of him and was rewarded only by a knee to the stomach from Kytes that knocked the wind out him.
"Stay still god damn it, I almost got this stupid thing off!"
Clutching his stomach he felt his helmet move up over his nose, above the forehead until a blast of air confirmed his worst fear; for the first time in two years he was unmasked.
"Holy shit, I wasn't expecting this," Kytes voice sounded surprised but amused at the same time, "I thought you where dead?"
Then suddenly he heard Kytes laugh long and loud that echo through the empty hanger.
"It makes perfect sense now," Kytes continued, "Lelouch planned this all didn't you, the so called peace this world has had for two year is a false one created by you and that manic with a God complex."
"It was the only option this world had left!" Suzaku protested feeling his anger boil, "The world couldn't continue the way it was going, something had to be done."
Suzaku then heard the sound of boots drawing near and felt the presence of Kytes standing over him.
"When the world hears this there would be outrage and chaos with the realization that they've been tricked all along, it would be so much easier for the Order to conquer and I was the one who did it. I will finally surpass the original and I won't be the worthless copy Lars thinks I am." Kytes boasted sounded maniacal now.
Another sound of Kytes boot but Suzaku was sure he was lifting it off the ground preparing to kick.
"Goodbye Zer- I mean Suzaku Kururugi!"
There was the swish in the air as Kytes foot got closer to his face but it was then that he suddenly remembered.
It was early morning, the sun was high in the air and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. A light breeze can be heard be heard along with the chirping of birds in the nearby trees.
"That was good Suzaku." Said a gruff male voice.
He turned round and looked up at the tall adult standing before him; he was very tall and intimidating with short brown hard and was wearing a black haori over a white kimono.
"Thanks sensei." Suzaku said bowing.
"You may only be 10 years old but you're developing skills faster than a person twice your age," Kyoshiro Tohdoh continued, "Continue like this and you'll be unbeatable in martial arts."
Suzaku felt a rush of pride as he stared up at his teacher, Tohdoh was harsh lots of times during their training sessions but it was times like this that made him knew it was worth it.
"That was awesome Suzaku!"
Suzaku turned around and saw a young black haired boy around the same age as him sitting on the grass apparently in awe with what he seen. Next to him was his younger brown haired sister who was leaning back on her wheelchair.
"Lelouch! Nunnally!," Suzaku shouted and ran towards them grinning, "When did you two get here?"
"We been here since you did that flying kick, so quite a while" Nunnally answered.
"How could you tell what I did?"
"One needs not have eyes to see," Tohdoh said stepping forwards, "The girl has given me an idea put this on Suzaku."
Tohdoh put his hand in his pocket and withdrew a thick piece of cloth that looked like a blindfold.
"Why?" Suzaku asked taking the blindfold.
"In battle there may be times where you can't rely on or trust your eyes." Tohdoh said simply.
Confused Suzaku never the less tied it around his head. It was thick enough that he can now see only darkness.
"Ready Suzaku?" Tohdoh asked from the darkness.
"For what?" But he was answered by being pushed right to the ground.
Suzaku started to push himself to the ground, Lelouch's laughter was ringing in his ears. "You could have given me some warning!"
"In battle the enemy won't give you any warning, if you are suddenly at a disadvantage like you are now the enemy will make use of it."
Suzaku had barely gotten to his feet when he felt a long leg tripping up his own and he went crashing back to the ground.
"Concentrate Suzaku"" Tohdoh was shouting, "You must learn to turn any disadvantage into an advantage and surprise the enemy."
When he got back on his feet again he took a big breath and closed his eyes.
"Turn this into an advantage" He thought to himself.
And suddenly he found he heard the next breeze and if it where five times louder and the chirping birds it the distance could have been right next to his ear.
"Concentrate!"
He heard the grass blow all around him but to his left there seem to be more force moving the grass than just the wind. Then suddenly as if his body was moving on it's own he dived to his right just as he felt a foot pass right where his shoulder was on seconds before.
Then he heard new noise; it was clapping. Sitting back up and taking off the blindfold he saw Nunnally clapping madly and Lelouch jumping into the air.
"Excellent Suzaku!" Tohdoh said grinning and helping him onto his feet, "You still need practise but a great start to our new training."
At the sight of Lelouch and Nunnally cheering and of his sensei smiling down at him he couldn't help it, he grinned too.
Suzaku, knowing what to do now lowered his head just as he felt Kytes foot soar past.
"What!" He heard Kytes angry yell.
As Suzaku got to his feet he heard the running footsteps of Kytes on his left as if he was circling him.
Now!
With all his might he brought his right leg up and brought a kick down on his left and was rewarded when he felt is foot make contact with a chest.
"The hell?" Kytes shouted.
As he turned round to the sound of Kytes's voice he noticed his eyes where getting better he now saw Kytes as a black blur and it was getting clearer.
A few more seconds
Dashing forward towards the blur which he noticed was starting to get up; he reached out and grabbed a handful of Kytes's shirt and with his other hand punched it as hard as he could across Kytes's jaw.
This continued until his vision started to get better he released Kytes who crumpled to a heap and took a few steps back, wanting a bit of a distance in case Kytes tired anything.
I'll bring him back with me and interrogate him for what he knows. He must know more about the Order than what he told me already.
With the plan in mind and perfect vision again he looked down and was ready to pin Kytes-
-and saw him looking up at him with a look of savage triumph on his face and Suzaku saw in horror his right eyes glowing red and the familiar Geass symbol around his pupil.
"DIE!"
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I've won!
Kytes did not expect Suzaku to still fight back while being blinded by his flash grenade so quickly nor did he expect to be to be punched in the face as viciously as he did but it didn't matter anymore.
Looking up he saw the stunned look on Suzaku's face as he gave him his order to die and it was quickly turned to a look of terror as he suddenly noticed his hand arm moving on it own.
"No, stop it!" Suzaku shouted as his arm reached into his cape.
He must keep his spare gun there
Kytes stood up and stepped back wanting not to miss the show as Suzaku did indeed withdrew a pistol and was slowly starting to raise it to his head.
"No!" He shouted again.
Kytes almost laughed out loud; once he gave his victims an order there was no way there stop there bodies from carrying it out. Suzaku continued to shout even when the gun pressed itself to his head.
"Die Suzaku!" Kytes exclaimed gleefully.
Then it all happened so fast he had no time to react in one fast fluid motion Suzaku whipped the gun around pointed at his stomach and fired.
What?
Kytes looked down and saw a hole erupted in the lower part of his stomach in a great steam of blood and at the same time felt pain so great unlike what he ever experienced before.
He also felt what seemed like a great force push and back and he fell backs and he landed propped up against the cold hanger wall.
"How?" Kytes asked pressing his hand to the hole in his stomach and looking up at Suzaku, "Once I give my order, no matter how much they struggle, there is no way it can be disobeyed"
"I admit it took me by surprise too," Suzaku answer, "But there is one answer I can think of; Lelouch."
"What does he have to do with this?" He asked confused.
"Years ago I was already affect by Lelouch's Geass. An order to live that continues even after he died. I'm sure you know Lelouch can only use he Geass once on a person and for some reason, maybe because you're his clone, but you order counted as a second one from him and was ignored."
"No!" Kytes shouted, refusing to believe it.
"It was hard for me to mask my surprise but it's over now Kytes." Suzaku finished and raised his gun.
It was then that Kytes started to laugh out loud; it was a long and humourless laugh that echoed throughout the chamber.
"Lars was right all along," He said the laughter dying now, "Maybe I am just a worthless copy."
Then suddenly he heard another gunshot and a burst of white hot pain in his chest. Looking down he again saw a steam of blood and flesh.
Hell
Looking up he saw a shadowy figure behind Suzaku was a smoking gun in its hand. Then his breathing slowing, his eyes closing he thought that at least he didn't have to continue living anymore as the failure he always tired to avoid.
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What!
It all happened so fast Suzaku didn't have time to react, spinning round his felt a sense of reverse Déjà vu as he found himself held at gunpoint and saw the last person he had expected, "You!"
Sarah Soresi raised the gun to his forehead, a smile growing across her face.