Hi! Author here! I would just like to say that since this story takes place in an alternate universe, things are not like they are in the anime and the manga. Some things are different, despite hailing much in the R2 continuity. So I do not want to hear complaints that "Oh, this did not happen this way" or "This person was not here before." Because that's the point. I cannot stress this out enough. Thanks for reading!

It's been three months since Roxas and Axel were seperated by a twist of fate.

The war between Britannia and the Black Knights has reached a boiling point.

New Factions have allied with teh Black Knights, such as the Chinese Federation and India.

The two Knights are about to meet again.

"Roxas!"

C.C is seen walking towards Roxas, who has just returned from a battle.

"How'd it go?" C.C asks.

"Fine." Roxas says. "It looks like fighting in India won't be necessary."

"Good." C.C says. "I'll tell Zero."

"Were there any leads on............?" Roxas asks.

"Nope." C.C says. "Still nothing. We've been looking for theree months and we still can't find you're friend."

"I thought that would happen.' Roxas says. "Don't worry about it. I'll just keep looking."

Zero walks into the room.

"Roxas."

Roxas turns around to look at Zero.

"I would like you to take part in our next skirmish with Britannian forces." Zero says.

"Why?" Roxas says. "I just got back from negotiating with Indian forces."

"I will explain myself later." Zero says. "Gear up.....again."

"Sigh............." Roxas says.

Afetr Rocxas gears up, he enters Zero's chamber to ask the reason for him taking part in the battle.

"The reason that I have summoned you is that when my personal guard went to destroy a vital Britannian supply center," Zero says. "One of the gurads resembeled that friend of yours that you described to me a few months ago."

"Do you mean Axel?!" Roxas says.

"Yes." Zero replies. "According to my secret sources, he has ascended into Knighthood."

"He's a Knight of Rounds, huh?" Roxas says. "But that makes no sense. Britannia tried to kill us. Why would he work for them?"

"I do not know." Zero says. "He wields a Custom Frame in battle similar to yours. I was hoping you could negotiate him to join our cause and sever his bonds with Britannia."

"Okay." Roxas says. "I'll do it."

"So, Axie, are you ready for your second battle?"

Lloyd and Axel are inside the lab of a Britannian airship checking the specs on the Bond of Flame, Axel's Knightmare.

"I suppose." Axel says. "Oh hey, I forgot to ask. Have you found any leads on that guy I mentioned?"

"Nope, sorry." Lloyd says. "Now get geared up and access the Flame. The battle will begin soon. We're in the Knights' Territory now."

As the warship enters the airspace, a Black Knights ship does the same.

Lelouch, dressed as Zero, is seen sitting in the cockpit along with the operators. Roxas and Kallen are standing next to him.

"This is it, you two." Lelouch says. "This ship oversees every supply channel in the Chinese Federation's entire continent. You two are in charge of destroying the cargo that it undoubtedly contains. Roxas, you muts also locate and persuade you're friend to join our cause."

"Understood." Roxas and Kallen say in unison.

The scenes shift to Roxas and Axel entering their respective Frames.

"Specs normal."

"Specs normal."

"Bond of Flame, launch!"

"Key of Destiny, launch!"

Roxas and Axel launch into the battle.

Axel heads outside of the ship's cargo bay, tasked with protecting the cargo.

Roxas proceeds toward the enemy airship with Kallen as backup.

"Enemy Sutherlands 300 kilometers from you're location!" Kallen says.

"I got 'em!" Roxas says as he swoops near the enemies while having his Knightmare draw it's Keyblade from it's scabbard.

While Roxas fights, Axel looks on at the battle from the Bond of Flame. That's when he sees the Destiny fighting.

"The weapon it's using." He thinks to himself. "I remember it from somewhere!"

"Of course!" Axel says. "Roxas used to tell me that he would fight with a weird weapon like that. Could that be Roxas?"

Axel flies off towards the Destiny's location.

"Roxas!" Axel shouts.

Roxas finishes off the last Sutherland and turns his Knightmare to face the Flame.

"That voice." Roxas says. "Axel?!"

"Yeah!" Axel says.

They both shout at the same time.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"Why are you a Knight?" Axel asks.

"Why are you fighting for the Britannians?!" Roxas replies.

"We have to talk somewhere else." Axel says. "Follow me."

Axel and Roxas wander away from the battle, landing in a nearby island.

"Roxas?! Roxas! Damn!" Kallen says. "I've lost comunications, with him, Zero."

"You must destroy that cargo." Lelouch says.

"Yeah, yeah." Kallen says.

Kallen proceeds toward the airship.

The two teens exit their Knightmares and look at each other.

"Why would you fight for the ones who captured us, who tortured us?" Roxas says.

"They promised me that they would help me look for you." Axel says. "What about you? Who took you away from the facility we were in?"

"The Black Knights. They gave me the same promise Britannia gave to you." Roxas replies.

"So, what? Are we enemies now?" Axel says. "I have to stay with Britannia. They helped me find you."

"And I have a duty to General Toudou and the rest of the Knights................" Roxas replies.

"Roxas." Axel says. "Let's just go. Flee this wasteland. Go to another country. Live alone. Just me and you. Without having to think about Knightmares or Geass or anything like that. Just lead normal lives!"

"And allow Britannia to domintae that area, too?" Roxas says. "That empire has put us both in shackles and we have to destroy it!"

"Like it or not, that empire is this world's justice." Axel replies. "It stabilizes this world and helps it grow. It isn't the wretched evil empire that then Black Knights make it out to be. You're just being used by that Zero guy. I mean, do you even know who he is?!"

"I don't have to, Axel." Roxas says. "I know what I have to do. Please join the Black Knights and save this world from the tyranny it's causing!"

"Roxas, I can't." Axel replies. "I cannot allow what little peace that this world has left to be snuffed out by war. We have to end this. If you won't follow me, then I'll make you!"

Axel's eyes glow purple as the Geass insignia is seen in his eyelids.

Roxas's eyes do the same.