Chapter 6: Enter the Knights
Ohgi was looking through papers trying to find any clues as to where Zero was. He sighed and rubbed his head, Intelligence reports. I never had to deal with these when I running a small group in Shinjuku. I almost miss those days, it wasn't as complicated... Almost. If can ju-
"Man I still say we torture the Britiannian pretty boy 'Dietard'" Tamiki nearly shouting interrupting Ohgi's thoughts.
"No Tamiki, Zero always said we shouldn't torture people or else we'd become no better then the Britianians," Ohgi replied.
Tamiki shook his head, "Shhh, that wasn't it. He said don't torture people because he was super-awesome and could make anyone talk in no time at all. But now that he's gone we need to resort to other tactics."
Ohgi thought about that, That is true, Zero could make anyone talk immediately. But he'd never let us see us interrogating people. I wonder how he did it, then again how did he do any of the stuff he did.
"My answer is final, Do not torture anyone," Ohgi said shooting down Tamiki's hopes once again.
"Alright, Alright," Tamaki said putting his hands into the air, "we won't torture him." Tamaki walked out of the room passing Kallan on her way in.
Kallan looked weary, she hadn't slept last night or the day after, she spoke equally wearily "Ahh, some guys and I searched the all the planned escape routes, and didn't find him. But we did see Zero's knightmare, it was being loaded into truck, the escape pod had been launched so Zero could have escaped."
Ohgi knew she was reaching, desperate for any theory that led to Zero being alright. Ohgi also saw she was on the verge of crying. She tried to hide it and succeeded from everyone else but Ohgi knew her too well.
"Kallan you need to go home-" Ohgi started
"No! I need to find Zero!" Kallan realizing she had yelled lowered her voice, "Not an hour before be disappeared I pledged to stick by him no matter what, I won't abandon him, I won't let him down, not like... not like I did Noato."
Ohgi looked down. Noata, I wish you were here, he thought. "Kallan you need to go home, even your step-mother is going to eventually report you missing, if that happens it could spell a disaster for us."
Kallan frowned, "I guess... I just can't stand around and do nothing, it doesn't feel right... But I won't do anything to jeopardize the you guys, I'll go home, I'll tell my step-mom that I was with a boy or something, she won't care."
A voice came from the radio on Ohgi's desk "Sir, a green haired woman and a Chinese man are asking entrance. The woman knows the pass code and says she's an 'associate' of Zero. Should I send her to see you?"
"An associate of Zero?" She might have the information we need to find Zero, Ohgi thought. "Yes send them to my office."
As CC entered the office Kallan recognized her immediately, "You, you were with Zero at Narita."
"Yes, I was" CC said simply.
"You know her?" Oghi interjected.
"Not really I just saw her once after the battle at Narita. Zero said she was a close friend," Kallan explained.
"I see, in that case I suppose we can trust you. But if you don't mind could you tell of who you are?" Ohgi asked the duo.
"I'm CC and this is Mao." CC responded displaying no emotion.
"Well, 'CC' do you have any information on where we can find Zero" Ohgi asked a bit confused by the woman's strange name.
"Probably the government Bureau as Zero's probably been captured." CC said.
"How do you know this" Kallan said accusingly.
"I can't say anymore then lest I reveal Zero's identity," CC replied.
"You know his identity!" Kallan and Ohgi said in unison.
"Of course we have a contract," CC said nonchalantly, "Give Mao and I shelter for now and we'll help you find Zero."
"Very well, as short-handed as we are there is plenty of space."
Mao broke his silence, "You haven't told anyone Zero has disappeared" Mao stated, "You shouldn't tell them. I can – sense – that there is already desperation among the ranks. If they Zero was gone they'd panic and the black knights would dissolve."
Ohgi's eye's widened, "How did you know – "
"Let's just say I'm good at reading people" Mao cut in stopping Ohgi's question, "Come on CC lets see where we'll be staying."
Imperial Palace, Pendragon, Brittania
'Ring' 'Ring' 'Ring' The Emperor looked down at his cellphone, usually a device considered beneath the emperor but this cellphone had a special purpose, to communicate with a certain special person. What do you need now big brother, the Emperor thought as he answered the call, "Hello brother."
VV's voice came from the phone's speaker, "Charles, your daughter Cornelia is being troublesome and butting into that which is none of her business."
"Is this about Lelouch? I'll tell her to back off, she won't give you anymore trouble." Charles di Brittainia reassured.
"That may not be enough Charles, just a half-hour ago I got word that her men were investigating his residence and looking for Nunnally, no luck on finding her by the way. No I think you will also need to send any knights of the round available here."
"I'll have all those currently in Pendragon sent to area 11 immediately"
"Thank you Charles that will be all" VV stated and hung up.
"My, my that sounded more like an order then a suggestion. Who really controls the Britannia?" Marianne playfully mocked through Anya's body.
The emperor laughed, "Ha, you doubt my authority? I let my brother control the geass directory and much of S.I.S. but I could take everything away from him at a moments notice," at least I hope so.
Marianne smiled, "I know dear... but on too a serious matter. Surely we can't just let VV have his way with Lelouch. He's still our son we sent him away to Japan to get him away from VV. At the very least send me to area 11 so I can look after him."
The emperor considered Marianne proposal, "I don't suppose you'd listen to me if I said no."
"Nope, you know so well dear," Marianne said cheerfully as she jumped into Charles's arms and kissed him.
5 hours later Government Bureau, Toyko Settlement, Area 11
Cornelia looked at Euphmia from across the table. Her little sister gave her a concerned look, "What's bothering you Cornelia."
Cornelia looked away, How can I tell her. Tell her that her long lost brother is Zero, that he killed Clovis. That he is being tortured and I can't do a damned thing thanks to Emperors orders. Cornelia didn't notice she had crushed the glass cup until she heard Euphmia gasp. Blood was running down her hand soaking her sleeve and the table cloth beneath.
Euphmia got up from her chair and rushed to Cornelia's side, "All you alright?" Euphmia put a silk napkin on her elder sisters cut her eyes wide in confusion, Did she find out about Suzaku? I like him that's all, she needs to understand.
Cornelia didn't pay her wound any heed. Euphy can see right through me... She would hate me if she knew who I was, what I've done. Cornelia couldn't look her sister in the eyes, instead she got up and making an excuse to leave, "I'm feeling ill, I have to go."
Euphmia looked hurt, "But Cornelia your so busy we almost never have a chance to spend time together, please tell me what's going on," she put her hand on Cornelia's forearm.
The elder sister pulled away, still avoiding eye-contact.
"Your majesty." Guildford's voice echoed through the nearly empty dining hall.
Thank god, Cornelia thought, "Yes Guildford what is it."
"Several knights of the rounds have shown up at the air field," Guildford responded quickly sensing Cornelia's urgency
"What?" Cornelia looked at Eupemia, this probably has something to do with Lelouch, "We'll talk about this outside."
Once the Viceroy and her knight were in the hallway she began to whisper angrily, "No doubt they're trying to intimidate me. I am a princess of Brittinia, I'll not be intimidated like some schoolgirl."
"Your majesty prince Lelouch has not yet heard word on the fate of Nunnally, what should I tell him?" Guildford asked solemnly.
"What can we tell him? Maybe the S.I.S. got her and just took her without anyone noticing. They are awfully good at disappearing people. For now we can't tell him anything," Cornelia paused, "Lets meet these knights of the round and try to see why they're here."
A/N: I actually rewrote this chapter into something completely different. I had some good scenes in the other one and will probably incorporate some of its scenes into other chapters.
I've noticed something about my writing. It seems more like a screenplay or comic book then a how a book is written. I never take narration from the characters point of view, and I only describe only what the characters they say think and do. Do you guys think that that is a weakness in my writing, should I try to change that or