Chapter 3: VV's Cover Up

In the throne room, just after Lelouch was taken by the S.I.S.:

Cornelia got up and regained her regal composure. "Ms. Nu, Ms. Fenette I'm making Zero's identity top secret, if you tell anyone it shall be an act of treason and you will be executed" Cornelia announced.

Shirley looked wide-eyed and terrified. Villetta simply bowed and said "Of course your Majesty".

Cornelia nodded curtly and continued, "With that said thank you for your service to the empire. What rewards do you two wish?" Cornelia asked stiffly.

"Your Majesty, I humbly believe that I have proved myself worthy of a title of Nobility" Villetta said bowing before the Viceroy.

"Very well, I will arrange for you to be made a baroness along with the monetary reward for catching Zero" Cornelia replied.

"Thank y-" Villetta started but Cornelia turned to Shirley, not waiting for Villetta's response, "And you Ms. Fenette?"

"I-I never wanted any reward, I only wanted to avenge my father's murder. But... I only ask that you don't hurt lulu, I mean Lelouch, or...". Shirley stammered.

"That is none of your concern" Cornelia said gruffly, "In accordance with the law you shall receive a 50 million pound pension available when you turn 18".

That should satisfy her and in the meantime no-one will ask how at teenager got 50 million pounds. "That is all, Ms. Fenette you may leave with the gratitude of the Empire, Ms. Nu I expect a full arrest report on my desk asap. Dismissed", Cornelia walked away formally out of the room gesturing away any would-be companions.

VV sat besides Lelouch's cot in the medical bay. Its been over twelve hours now, perhaps I was over-zealous. I hope I didn't cause brain damage, VV thought, The last thing I need is my only lead to finding C2 turning into a vegetable.

"I see, Lelouch was dating this Shirley Fennette, and he killed her father at Narita?" VV laughed still looking at the intelligence report.

"Yes my lord that's want Ms. Nu claims," the nervous S.I.S. officer said stiffly. God this kid gives me the creeps, how could the emperor give so much authority to a mere child? And that other older kid; Rollo was it? I've heard stories about him slitting a comrades throat for patting him on the head. But the officer didn't ask questions and simply obeyed orders like he always did. "One more thing my lord..."

"Oh and what is it?" VV asked irritated.

"Her majesty Cornelia is... demanding that we release Zero back into her custody." The officer unwillingly gulped.

"Demands? Well now there's been a lot of demanding tonight," VV said amused looking at Lelouch, these children should have more respect for their elders... Still though, it won't do us any good to alienate the viceroy, " Very well then hand him over to Cornelia promptly." I can always retrieve him again.

VV left the room and Rollo quickly followed behind not unlike how a puppy might follow his owner. As they were walking down the windowless hallway VV spoke, "Rollo I don't trust this 'Shirley'. While Ms. Nu is a trained solider and has been an invaluable source of intelligence from this report it seems Shirley is... unstable to say the least. I don't need some tear-stained confession of the evening news. Go to this 'Ashford Academy' and kill her; make it look like suicide."

"Me, master, to kill a defenseless high school girl? Isn't that like using a bazooka to kill an ant?" Rollo asked.

VV stopped and faced Rollo. They exchanged looks then VV sent his knee straight into Rollo's groin. He crumpled grabbing the offending region, tears in his eyes. "You fancy yourself the bazooka of my arsenal do you? You are disposable trash. Never question my orders." VV sneered.

"I-I'm sorry ma-master. Kill her, make it look... like suicide... consider it done." Rollo wheezed laying on the ground too scared to even attempt to stand.

"Good boy, so long as you know your place." VV knelt down and patted Rollo on the head. VV then stood and walked away leaving Rollo on the ground. Now how to deal with Nunally, VV thought with a sinister smirk.

Shirley was in her room, her eyes red from hours of crying. Her roommate asked what was wrong but Shirley didn't respond. After her roommate went to class at 9AM Shirley stayed in bed wishing all of last night was a bad dream. It was almost noon. She promised herself she would go to the afternoon classes but she knew she was lying to herself.

NUNALLY Shirley's mind suddenly screamed. No I've been so obsessed with myself I forgot about Nunally, she must be a princess. Will they use Nunally against Lulu? Is she in danger. Shirley quickly got out of bed, still wearing the clothes from the night before. She ran out of her room then out of the girls dormitories towards the middle school classes not quite knowing what she would do once she was there.

Then she stopped dead in her tracks. A boy stood in front of Shirley staring intently at her. Light brown hair, pink eyes and an expressionless face. Who's he he's not wearing a uniform. Then she noticed a pistol in his gloved hand, with a silencer on it. Her heart seized with fear, "Who ar..."

Rollo smirked as she froze mid-sentence. He calmly walked towards her. He placed the pistol in her hand and then moved it her temple. No, her heart is more appropriate, Rollo thought as he moved her hand with the pistol to her heart and pulled the trigger.

Rollo held her body and lowered her to the ground pistol still in her hand and smugly walked away. Then he heard a gasp and turned around, Oh no... she's still alive!

A/N: Okay I lied I didn't reveal Nunally's fate nor did I talk about Jeremiah, But I gave you one hell of a cliff hanger. That will be reveled in later chapters. Not that any of you remember my authors note from something like six months ago.

Sorry about the delay I plan on writing chapters much more regularly. I've basically written out the outline of the entire story. Its going to be epic. Let's just say you haven't seen the last of VV.

Please give reviews (good or bad) they make me a better writer. Also do you think I should add lemons (explicit sexual scenes)? I have some ideas on how and where to add them, but I can keep all the romance non-explicit. Your choice let me know in the reviews.

*edit Thanks for catching that part. Although Cornelia would know Jerimiah is alive Villetta wouldn't.