FATE'S DEBT

CHAPTER TWO: THE FIRST ALTERATION IN THE PLOT

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass but I own this fiction and any other OC's in this story

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Lelouch busied himself in front of his computer while C.C. slept peacefully on his bed. They had an interesting conversation about why he traveled back in time, and how she regained her memories from her past lifetime. To say that the conversation was frustrating was an understatement. It seems, according to the annoying witch, and in theory, time reset itself because of the order that he gave when he quelled the ambitions of his parents during his time in the World of C. She said, in theory, that when he requested the Gods to not stop time, he was referring to his time in the world and not the time of the world in general. He instantly told her that that was absurd and him being send back in time must have another explanation because he already had his Geass even before they made the contract and his Geass was now in both his eyes and not just on his left eye, his Geass had only evolve that far when he defeated his parent in the World of C.

C.C. then told him that there were two explanations that may explain why he was hurled back in time with his Geass, first explanation, his Geass had evolve to such length that he can bring his Geass anywhere his consciousness goes, second explanation, he was a persistent little tyrant that he cannot part with his greatest power and weapon. Of course the second explanation didn't hold any merits, but he let it slide, he was already used to her taunts anyway, having spent the majority of his two year revolution with her.

After the conversation, they then spend the rest of the night making love, meaning that C.C. pinned Lelouch beneath her and seduced him into sleeping with her. Lelouch did not complain, who would anyway?

"But still, why did time reset?" Lelouch muttered to himself as he concentrates his gaze on the monitor. "It doesn't make sense, I already succeeded with my plans and died. Suzaku impaled me through the heart and I can't survive that, I doubt if anyone could survive that." Lelouch mumbled as he recalled his finals moments.

After a moment, Lelouch growled loudly. "I think I need to visit the World of C, I may find some answers there." Lelouch mumbled under his breath as a devious smirked crawled on his face. "But first, I have history to rewrite." Lelouch stated as he studied the designs that he brought back from the future.

"Is that the Knightmare design that Lloyd was working on during the final length of the Zero Requiem?" C.C. asked as she sat up on Lelouch's bed, rubbing her eyes a bit as the light momentarily blinded her a bit. "I never would have thought that you could memorize such complex things."

"To answer your questions, yes, this is the Knightmare designs that Lloyd was working on, the designs for the ninth generation frame. I managed to dissect the design and incorporate it into two eight generations Knightmare Frame, if I'm going to repeat my revolution, I need to have machines that is evenly matched with the Lancelot." Lelouch explained while double checking the designs. "Still, I need Rakshata to double check the designs and weaponry and not to mention, I need a fortune to have this two build." Lelouch commented as he began his planning to get the money to build his two new toys.

C.C. then rose to her feet and gazed at the designs that Lelouch made. "Very complex and quite impressive, you intend to pilot one of those things, if I am not mistaken." C.C. said in a knowing tone before procedding to sat on Lelouch's lap, wrapping her arms and legs around him, latching on him like a cat.

"If the king does not lead, how could he expect his subordinates to follow?" Lelouch said, quoting his mantra for what seems like the thousands times. "C.C. are you with me?" Lelouch asked, not even bothering to look at her.

C.C. chuckled as she gave Lelouch a kiss on the cheeks. "Of course my emperor, your will be done."

Lelouch snort at her answer before turning off the computer, there was no need for anyone to see the designs of the Knightmares that would made his life much easier this time around. "I'll be going now; do you need anything from me?"

"Pizza," C.C. instantly answered causing Lelouch to chuckle.

"Cera, you are still so predictable." Lelouch commented as he took out his credit card, and gave it to her, more specifically, he put his credit card between her ample breasts. C.C. gave him one last kiss before removing herself from him, allowing him to head to the door, unhindered.

Lelouch closed the door of his room, and made his way to the kitchen. If fate truly gave him a second chance, then he will do everything right this time, every move that he will make would be perfection. 'No more unnecessary deaths, no more unnecessary casualties, and no more sacrifices, this time, father, mother, I'll defeat both of you and Britannia the right way, my way. And V.V. immortal or not, I will have your head on a pike for taking my sister away from me.' Lelouch swore as he heard the familiar voice of his beloved sister. "And this time around, Nunnally, the world will be envisioned for you would be realized sooner that you may expect." Lelouch whispered as he tried to calm his nerves. The last time that the two of them shared the same room together, she called him a demon, which he deserves but the one things that he can never forget was when his sister told him that she loved him and that was the moment that made him realized that all the sins that he had committed was well worth it.

"Big brother, are you there?" The sweet voice of his sister called causing him to fight back a tear, her sister's innocence was back and no one, not even himself, would take it away from her.

(Scene Change)

"Wake up Lelouch," The familiar voice of Milly Ashford, the student body president and one of his dearest friends, ordered him as she beat him in the head with a roll of newspaper."I know you were sleeping, your hand stop moving." Milly said as he continued to assault the former emperor's head with a thick roll of newpaper.

'Good times,' Lelouch thought with a small smile. "Well you don't have to beat me over it, do you?" Lelouch exclaimed, planning to at least have some fun with his friends before all hell breaks loose.

Rivalz Cardemonde, his gambling buddy, snickered at his predicament as the president continues to pound his head. "Serves you right for ditching me like that," Rivalz exclaimed with a smug looked.

"That's right, what was up with you yesterday." Shirley Fenette lectured with an irate tone as she turned a critical eye to her not-so-secret crush. Now this was difficult, Lelouch remembered his beautiful friend dying in his arms all the while confessing that she love him, him of all people. He was having a hard time looking at her eye-to-eye for every time he looks at her, her dying corpse flash in his eyes causing his heart wrench in pain.

'You'll live through these, Shirley, I promised.' Lelouch though solemnly.

"That's enough you guys," Milly said in a loud voice, gazing at her 'slaves' with a playful look. "Let's not get sidetracked here, if we don't come up with a fix for the club activities' budget or there wouldn't be any money left for anything at all…"

"If it comes to that point….." Nina, the shy member of the student council mumbled.

"Then the equestrian club would be pissed and we don't want them coming in here at horseback." Rivalz said in a joking tone.

"Rivalz, could you be a more serious student council member." Milly scolded and at the same time, a member of the equestrian club drove passes them, horseback.

And from that point on, the conversation was exactly the same as he remembered. 'Good times,' Lelouch thought bitterly. 'Now, I just need to preserve and enjoy times like this, make sure Euphie doesn't become the massacre princess, prevent the betrayal of the Black Knights, and conquer Britannia the second time around, what am I, fate's personal chew toy.' Lelouch complained with a soft chuckle, causing most of his friends to look at him funny.

"Hey buddy, you okay over their?" Rivalz asked his gambling partner as he chuckled randomly.

Lelouch merely gave him a thumps up as he continue to chuckle bitterly. "I'm fine, I just remembered something funny." Lelouch said with a bitter smile. "Let's finish our work, shall we. I promised my dear sister that will have lunch together." Lelouch stated as Milly took a deep breath.

"GUTS," Milly yelled, startling everyone there, including our resident time traveler.

'Okay, I don't care if I travelled back in time, that is still annoying as hell.' Lelouch thought while watching Milly gave some kind of perverted compliment to Shirley, causing her to blush a healthy pink.

(Scene Change)

"They used poison gas," One of the Ashford students said out loud, causing Lelouch to groan as he listened to the conversation of some of the clueless students that he was force to interact with.

'Some of the people here are so narrow minded that it's almost sickening. If they look clearly, they can see that the injuries receive by those so called 'Eleven' are not cause by poison gas, but by gunshots.' Lelouch thought with a small frown as he intently listen to the conversation that was happening around him, and he did not like it. 'Britannians, arrogant to the bone and narrow minded fools. I am beginning to understand why Kallen choose to be Japanese than a Britannian.' Lelouch thought as his mind wondered off to his best pilot.

"Kallen Kozuki," Lelouch muttered as the image of his Knight of Zero, the original one, flooded his mind. She was one of his most trusted and most valued ally as well as the most loyal to his cause and his best pilot. She was with him every step of the way, to his first public victory over Britannia up until the betrayal of the Black Knights. Looking back; it was partly his fault why the Black Knights betrayed him. He kept his knights in the dark for most of the rebellion and had cause most of them pain. Sure, some of the secrets that he kept were necessary but he should have at least told them about his power and gave them assurance that they were not under the influence of the said power. That and he did lose his way during the second part of the war.

'Never again will that happen.' Lelouch swore as he already made several changes with his plans, some of those changes revolves around Kallen. 'This time around, I will take everything accounted for.' And at that thought, he heard a familiar laughed echoed in the room and his gazed instantly landed on his crimson queen.

He still finds it rather amusing to watch her take a persona that was the exact opposite of her. Kallen Stadtfeld was weak, soft spoken, meek lady while Kallen Kozuki was strong, brash, and head strong woman that he had grown to respect, not to mention that she was extremely beautiful. 'Now, how should I play my cards this time around?'

"Hey buddy, see something you like? You got a thing for her, don't cha?" Rivalz asked in teasing fashion as he elbowed Lelouch playfully.

He didn't expect Lelouch to give him a replied so Rivalz was a bit startled when his gambling friend gave him a blunt reply. "Yes, yes I do." Lelouch answered in blunt tone. "This is a rare event; she hasn't been here at school since the term started. Can you give me a brief background?" Lelouch asked as Rivalz snapped himself back to reality.

"Kallen Stadtfeld, said she's sick or something, and she barely shows up at school last year either; still her grades were at the top of the class and she's a member of the Stadtfeld family which means that she's well bread and rolling with money." Rivalz said in a silent whisper, feeling slightly satisfied to finally have something over his best male friend. "Man, you sure know how to pick them, you don't have to hide it, although, she's too sheltered if you asked me." Rivalz added with a suggestive wink.

"I see, thanks Rivalz," Lelouch mumbled mindlessly as a smirked formed on his lips. "Hey Rivalz, we are a bit short handed in the Student Council, right?"Lelouch asked, already knowing the answer to his question.

"We are always shorthanded; we could thank our dear president for that." Rivalz answered with a joking tone.

"Yes, I'll do that later, I'll do just that?" Lelouch muttered with a small smirked. 'Yes, that would be the first change of the plot.' Lelouch thought as he clenched a phone in his pocket.

(Scene Change)

Kallen Kozuki, she will never acknowledge herself as a Stadtfeld or a Britannian ever, was frustrated, why you asked, because she was once again acting like a sickly girl and was force to attend a school filled with Britannians, arrogant and annoying Britannians at that. What's worst, she was force to act friendly with them, which made her sick to the stomach. Although, a part of her frustration was that the voice that help them escape, and gave them a couple of Sutherlands to boot had just disappeared, just like that. People with that kind of connections cannot disappear that easily. What's strange was when that voice spoke to her, it sounded like he knew her from somewhere which was strange for she did not recognize the voice from anywhere.

'The voice said that he will contact us again, maybe I could get some answers then.' Kallen thought as she heard an annoying buzzing near her. She swiped her hand, cutting the bee in half to vent off some of her frustration. "God I hate this, I'm so sick of acting like a….."

"A weakling," A voice finished her statement causing her to whip around, only to see a Britannian boy looking at her with critical eyes.

'Shit, he saw me.' Kallen thought, cursing her dumb luck. "Can I….can I help you?" Kallen asked, reverting back to her meek personality.

Lelouch had to keep himself from chuckling; she was so cute when she acts like this. Regardless of what his currently feeling, business comes first. "Are you the one that the voice in the Shinjuku ghetto refers to as Q1?" Lelouch asked passively, taking great pleasure at the sight of his ace flinching. "By your expression, you had answered my question." Lelouch said as he threw a phone towards her which she caught effortlessly. "Lord Zero will contact you in a couple of days, keep that phone at all times, he will contact you there." Lelouch instructed just in time to back away at the sight of Kallen with her switchblade on her hand.

"I don't know who you are but I can't let you live with that knowledge." Kallen said as she was about to charged at him when Lelouch brought his arms up in a surrendering manner.

"Miss Stadtfeld," Lelouch said in a calm voice. "You wouldn't want to kill a person who actually knows who that voice is, right?" Lelouch stated, stopping Kallen from her tracks. He smiled, she was always too curious for her own good.

"Talk," Kallen ordered as she pointed her switchblade at Lelouch threateningly while she narrowed her eyes at him.

"Okay, for starters, I don't know who that guy is but he refers to himself as Zero." Lelouch started with a calm composure. "I don't know who he is exactly, but we have something in common." Lelouch stopped at that as he watched Kallen retract the blade of her knife, deciding to trust her for now.

"And enlighten me, what is your common ground with that Zero fellow?" Kallen asked in a rather curious tone but, if it came down to it, she was still ready to kill the guy before her.

"We both like chess and we hate Britannia with a burning passion," Lelouch answered, his eyes flaring a bit. "I know what you're going to say so save it, I may be Britannian but I hate my birth land, I hate Britannia more than you do and I will do anything to see it burn to the ground. Britannia had taken everything away from me and I cannot stand my own country's corruption, deceit and prejudice." Lelouch stated passionately, his eyes flashing dangerously.

Kallen was taken back at those words, she did not detect any lies or deceit in his words and she could clearly see the hatred that he holds to Britannia which was quite strange for she did not find another Britannia aside herself, she cannot escape the fact that she is a half-blood, that hated Britannia that much.

Lelouch took a couple of deep breaths before bowing at her. "Sorry for the sudden outburst, Miss Stadtfeld." Lelouch apologized with a simple bow. "I may not know whether Lord Zero is Japanese or otherwise but I suggest you take what he would offer you, he is a revolutionary and a businessman, with the mindset of a great tactician. Moreover, he has reason to hate Britannia."

"And you know that, how?" Kallen asked with a skeptical tone.

Lelouch chuckled lightly as he walked pass her. "He is a very persuasive person and, as far as I can tell and what little info that I gathered during Shinjuku ghetto, he is a man that could make the impossible, possible." Lelouch whispered to her as he passed her. "By the way, my name is Lelouch Lamperouge. If you accepts Lord Zero's offer, whatever his offer may be, then you and I, together with your group, may be working with each other." Lelouch said as Kallen calm down a bit.

"And if that offer of his is actually worth something, then in the near future, call me Kozuki, Kallen Kozuki, not Kallen Stadtfeld." Kallen said in a silent tone. "Like you, I also hate Britannia."

"Enough to drop your Britannian name," Lelouch asked in an equally passive tone.

"Yes," Kallen answered bluntly as the two separated ways, for now.

(With Lelouch)

"So this is the first alteration of your plot." C.C. exclaimed as she watched Lelouch walked towards her while giving him applause. "If I could give a comment, this is quite suicidal even for you, yet you deserve an award for your very convincing acting." C.C. said as Lelouch merely chuckled at that compliment.

"I need to gain their trusts, my dear Cera. The reason why Schneizel was easily able to manipulate them to betray me was the fact that I wasn't able to gain their trusts properly." Lelouch said as the two began to walk side by side. "By the way, you look quite ravishing with that uniform on." Lelouch complimented earning him a weak punch on the shoulder.

"Compliments can only get you so far." C.C. said with a sly grin. "So you would tell them about your Geass?" C.C. inquired, getting back to business.

"Yes," Lelouch answered instantly, remembering the main reason why his knights betray him. "And I will also give them assurance that my power will not be used on them, so before all things begin, thank you for making those Geass countering contact glass, that would be the main material for my mask and the visors of my knights." Lelouch stated with a small, thankful smile.

C.C. chuckled melodically as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Good, you are learning to lighten up, a good change. You being moody at the second phase of your rebellion made messing with you less fun." C.C. said with a small grin.

"Witch,"

(With Kallen)

"Hey Ohgi, have that voice contacted you guys yet?" Kallen asked as she moved into a secure before calling her comrades at arms.

"No, not yet but why are you calling Kallen, is something wrong?" Ohgi inquired worriedly.

"I'm fine but I got a lead and it concerns our mysterious friend, this Zero person." Kallen said and instantly, the leader of her group gasped.

"You mean the voice contacted you?" Ohgi asked, suddenly taking interest.

"Not exactly, his subordinate was the one who approached me, I think." Kallen said as she looked around just to be sure that no one was around. "His name is Lelouch Lamperouge, a student in Ashford and a Britannian. He approached me and called me, Q1 and the only person who had called me that is that voice the other day." Kallen exclaimed as she settled herself behind a large tree.

"A Britannian Student approached you! Kallen are you serious?" Ohgi exclaimed with a voice of disbelief.

"Yes, yes I am." Kallen answered with a very serious tone. "He knows what I did in Shinjuku Ghetto and he even gave me a phone, saying the this Zero guy would contact me by the use of this phone and that this Zero person has a deal for us, and by the sound of his voice, I think this deal has some merits." Kallen stated with a bit of confidence.

"But still, are we going to believe the words from a Britannian, a student no less." Ohgi said his voice sound a bit skeptical. "For all we know, this could be trap." Ohgi added with a lot of conviction.

"Call me crazy Ohgi but I think that's not possible." Kallen exclaimed and before Ohgi could reply, she interrupted. "I mean, this Zero guy lead us to victory against Britannia Military Force that outnumbered us ten-to-one, and saved our collective asses from getting whooped by that White Knightmare thing that destroyed fifteen Sutherlands like they were nothing, and he also provided us with seventeen working Sutherlands, this Zero guy won't set us up after all the efforts he put to get us those equipment." Kallen explained, looking at the logical scenario of things.

"And what about that Britannian Schoolboy?" Ohgi asked, realizing that what Kallen said made sense.

"I can't believe I'm saying this but this guy, Lelouch Lamperouge, hates Britannia more than I do and that is saying something." Kallen said with a small chuckle. "But still, in the meantime, I'll keep an eyes on this Lelouch fellow, see if his legit." Kallen stated as she fingered her switchblade.

"And if his not,"

"Then he's dead." Kallen stated with a dangerous tone.

(Scene Change)

Lelouch was doing the one thing that he does best, even better than conquering the world and that is saying something, and that is taking care of his beloved sister. Sure, he failed in his last lifetime but hey, he was starting all over again so he was determined to do it right this time around. "Here Nunnally say ahhhh." Lelouch offered as he cut a chunk of steak and fed it to his sister.

"Thank you big brother," Nunnally said with a gracious tone as she drank some soup.

"So how was your day, sister?" Lelouch asked gently as he wiped a trailed of soup from her lips.

"Well, Miss Sayoko was teaching me the art of Origami, fold a piece of paper the right way and you can make boats, birds, and almost anything." Nunnally said with an excited tone.

Lelouch chuckled as he took another cleanly slice steak and fed it to her. "Interesting, maybe you can show me what you learn when you have the time." Lelouch said with a gentle tone as he caresses his sister's hair. "It's not like I'll be going anywhere." Lelouch said, and this time, he had meant every word.

"Yeah, you're right, thank you." Nunnally said with a soft tone.

"You're very welcome," Lelouch said with a gentle tone of his own. If anyone from his past lifetime sees him now, they will probably have a heart attack. I mean, Lelouch vi Britannia, Demon Emperor of the Holy Britannia Empire, acting soft and caring in front of an innocence little girl, absolutely impossible.

Nunnally giggled a bit at hearing the gentle voice of her beloved brother. "I'm so happy big brother, because last night, you scarred me a little." Nunnally said causing Lelouch to sighed before caressing the cheeks of his sister.

"Sorry for that, little sis." Lelouch apologized, knowing what he did that really scared his precious sister.

"Hey, they say that if you fold a thousand of these cranes your wish will come true." Nunnally said as she showed her brother a pink, paper crane.

Lelouch's face instantly turned solemn as he kneeled in front of his sister, his hand gently rested on her shoulder. "Nunnally, if you have one wish, what will it be?" Lelouch asked, even if he already knew the answer.

"I wish the world is a gentler place." Nunnally whispered and instantly, Lelouch enveloped her into a deep embraced.

"Nunnally, I promised you, I will make your wish a reality." Lelouch whispered before a wave of guilt hit him. "But in order for me to do that, I need to become a devil; would you hate me if I become the devil just to create that world?" Lelouch asked, his voice laced with sadness.

Nunnally install hug her brother back, feeling his words a bit to sincere for her taste. "Brother, what are you saying?" Nunnally asked in a rather frighten tone.

"Just answer the question, dear." Lelouch told her n a gentle tone.

"I can never hate you brother." Nunnally answered instantly as she tightened her embraced. "But don't change at my accord brother." Nunnally said, worried about the feeling that she was receiving from her brother.

"I apologizes Nunnally, it's already been done." Lelouch mumbled in a silent whisper that only he and his sister heard it, his geass shinning dangerously in both his eyes.

(Scene Change)

Kallen Kozuki was rather peeved and frustrated today. She cannot believe that she was actually in the same class as the man that approached her just yesterday. I mean, how hard is it to miss a guy when most of your so called friends hacw a slight crush on him and by seeing most of the reaction of the female populace in her class, in the school in general, she can tell that most of them were at the same category.

'This would make it harder to kill him if it came down to it.' Kallen thought before the phone that was given to her began to vibrate. 'Must be the Zero guy.' Kallen thought as she cautiously excited the room before answering the phone.

"Hello," Kallen mumbled, loud enough for the other line to hear.

"So my friend was able to give me the means to communicate with you, good. It seems that he is truly doing his part of the bargain." A voice the help them in Ghetto said in a rather amuse tone. "Hello. Q1, I am Zero." The voice introduced himself, causing Kallen's eyes to widen.

"Shit, you really do exist." Kallen muttered in disbelief as she moved into a more secure location.

"Yes, yes I do." Zero replied in a rather amuse tone. "Now, I am aware that my associate had told you that I have a deal for your group, am I correct to assume that he has at least mentioned that?" Zero inquired with a business like tone.

"You mean Lelouch, Lelouch Lamperouge?" Kallen asked, wanting to confirm if the boy that approached her yesterday was indeed the guy's agent.

"Yes that Lelouch, the Lelouch with black hair, violet eyes (I think their violet), build that looks like a toothpick, that Lelouch Lamperouge." Zero said, this time his voice was a bit passive.

"Now that you mention it, yes he did mention that you have a deal for us." Kallen said, her voice similar to Zero's voice, all business like.

"Good, now here's what I want you to do. Meet Mister Lamperouge on the roof top during your lunch break, and he will tell you where you and your group can meet me face to face, and please do not kill him, he is a personal friend and can make our lives much more easier." Zero instructed with a robotic tone.

"Wait, what is so special about him anyway. Sure, the guy looks cute and all, but that's about it." Kallen said in a rather unimpressed tone. That guy looks like he can't even throw a decent punch.

"Physically, yes, he is not that impressive, but he has other uses. Tell me my dear, why is that the JLF cannot even land a decisive hit against the Britannian Army, and why did I save your little rebel group from slaughter in Shinjuku ghetto? "Zero asked, his voiced serious.

"The hell if I know, but I think you're going to tell me anyway." Kallen retorted, wanting this conversation to be at least in her way.

"Your right my dear, I am going to tell you anyway. For my first question, the answer is quite simple; JLF may have the backing of Kyoto and the military might to match the force of Britannian Army stationed here in Japan but they lacked the key elements to achieve victory to win against Britannia." Zero said, stopping a moment to have Kallen think for a moment.

"And that is?" Kallen asked, a bit curious on what the JLF was lacking.

"They are lacking several things to be exact but the most prominent are information, public support, military technology, decent war strategy, and motivation. I will explain them to you in the future but for now, I can tell you that Mister Lamperouge can provide us with information that the JLF would kill for and he could provide a small group like ours a decent funding for the span of five years, seven years at most." Zero explained with a blunt tone.

"Wait, you mean, the punk is rich." Kallen inquired, a bit curious at the frail looking man.

"He is a good gambler and half of the nobles in Tokyo owes him a ton of money. We are quite fortunate that he just needs a fraction of that money to take care of his sister and will give us the rest for our capital, for our cause. Thank the lord that Mister Lamperouge hates Britannia even more that the entire populaces of Japan combine." Zero said with a voice of understanding. "Now, to answer my second question, your brother has been a great inspiration to me." And those words instantly cause Kallen's eyes to widen.

"His name is Naoto Kozuki, if I'm not mistaken. A pity that I did not met him before his untimely death; I would have been honored by fighting by his side. Regardless, he died fighting for an honorable cause, fighting for what he believes in and fighting for his beloved country and I would be honor to fight with his group, especially beside her elegant sister." Zero said before hanging up, leaving a very confused and flush Kallen.

(Halfway across the campus)

"So, she thinks I'm cute, interesting." Lelouch said with an amuse tone as he hid the gadget that altered his voice.