DEATH BATTLE: Multiple Series Battles

by moviefan-92

A series of different Death Battles. Wiz and Boomstick do an analysis of different combatants' weapons, powers, armors, abilities, and skills to determine who will most likely win a Death Battle, witness the battle take place, and then go over the results of the fight. Each chapter is a fully completed Death Battle. Will update/add more chapters if/when new DBs are made. COMPLETE

22. Light Yagami vs Lelouch vi Britannia

(A/N: Light Yagami from Death Note vs. Lelouch vi Britannia from Code Geass. Two highly intelligent high school boys with secret identities who discover a power they use to try to take over the world. Who will win?)

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

"LIGHT YAGAMI vs. LELOUCH VI BRITANNIA"

INTRODUCTION

Wiz: When one attempts to bring peace and justice to the world, one must be careful not to become a monster along the way.

Boomstick: Kind of like these two did. In trying to do good, they end up doing some pretty bad things. Like really, really bad things.

Wiz: Light Yagami, the self-proclaimed god of the new world who comes into possession of a Death Note.

Boomstick: And Lelouch vi Britannia, the royal heir of the world conquering Britannian Empire with the Geass power of Absolute Obedience. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their power, skills, and abilities to find out who would win a Death Battle.

LIGHT YAGAMI

Wiz: On the surface, Light Yagami comes across as a normal, though highly intelligent high school student.

Boomstick: Even if he does have an unusual name. I mean, seriously, who names their kid Light?

Wiz: Technically, Boomstick, nearly all names have meaning and translate to certain words or phrases. Light's name is just a little more literal and on the nose.

Boomstick: Well, we all know what my name means, and I couldn't have picked a better one.

BACKGROUND:

Full name: Light Yagami

Height: 5'10

Weight: 119 lbs.

Born: February 28, 1986

Age: 17 (later 23)

Aliases: Kira, the Second L

Occupation: Student, later head of the Special Task Force

Unfeeling sociopath with a god complex

Delusional noble extremist

Self-proclaimed god of the new world

Wielder of Ryuk's Death Note

Son of NPA Chief Soichiro Yagami

Older brother of Sayu

Adversary of L, Near, and Mello

Wiz: Untraditional names aside, Light lived his life like pretty much every other teenage boy his age. He went to school, dated girls, participated in sports, spent time with his family. Nothing really out of the ordinary.

Boomstick: There was just one problem, he was pretty much bored with his life. I mean, why wouldn't he be? He's smart, athletic, attractive, admired, has a loving family, all the girls want him, and he had a promising future ahead of him. Who wouldn't find all that boring?

Wiz: It wasn't just that Light found his life to be boring. As the son a police officer, who is also the chief of the National Police Agency, Light heard a lot about all the criminal activity going on in the world other than just what the news reported on. Utterly disgusted by all the crime and injustice out there, Light grew to despise the state of the world more and more, and even considered it to be rotting and in need of a major change.

Boomstick: Yeah, but he was just a powerless high school student, so what could he really do to change anything? Carry around a picket sign and protest about all the things he didn't like about the world? Angrily Tweet about everything that pissed him off? Pfft, sure, that'll do a lot.

Wiz: But then one day, all that changed when Light stumbled across the Death Note.

Boomstick: And that's when life got a lot more interesting for him. Turns out, the Death Note is this magic notebook that belongs to this guy, Ryuk. If you can't tell by his freaky appearance, he's a Shinigami. That's basically a death god, kind of like a grim reaper of sorts. And his job is to, what do you think? Go around killing people.

Wiz: As a Shinigami, Ryuk is basically immortal, and will only die if he directly saves a life, or if his own lifespan runs out. This is the purpose of the Death Note. It allows the Shinigami who owns it to constantly increase their lifespan by more or less stealing the remaining time left alive that other people have by killing them.

Boomstick: He's not the only one of his kind either. There's actually an entire race of these guys running around. But the only way to be able to see any of them is to touch their own personal Death Note. And with Ryuk's now being in Light's possession, that meant that he could now see, hear, and interact with him. Which was actually his plan.

Wiz: To make a long story short, Ryuk was bored and decided to make things a little more interesting by seeing what a human would do if they came across his Death Note. So he wrote the instructions of how to use it on the cover and dropped it for someone to find. And that person just happened to be Light.

Boomstick: Which definitely made things a lot more interesting for both of them. Strap yourselves in, folks, because things are about to get cr-a-zy. Turns out that anyone who has their name written in the Death Note will die 40 seconds later of a heart attack.

Wiz: Basically, yes, but it's a little more detailed than that. But to avoid killing people who have the same name, the writer must also picture the person's face in their mind. Once they have these two things, a person's face and their first and last name, the wielder of the Death Note has the power to kill anyone, anywhere in the world. And with Light now in possession of it, he could now do just that.

Boomstick: But as it turns out, Light was a total sociopath, he just needed something to kick off his wicked nature. I mean, sure, I guess in a way you could argue that he had good intentions, but, yeah, he's a total sociopath with a complete lack of conscience and no morality.

Wiz: As a sociopath, Light is incapable of feeling compassion or empathy for anyone other than himself. And thus he's willing and able to go to any lengths and extremities to get what he wants without feeling any guilt or remorse. And with him being so disgusted with all the crime in the world, he decided that he would, shall we say, "clean it up" by writing the names of all the world's criminals in the Death Note. And while he primarily targeted the worst kinds of criminals first, such as murderers, rapists, drug dealers, and such, anyone who committed any crime of any sort was someone who he believed needed to be wiped out in order for him to achieve his idea of a perfect, utopian world.

Boomstick: Not just criminals either, but anyone he had a problem with. Light makes it his goal to wipe out anyone he considers bad and lazy until only those who believe in his cause remain. Or at least those who are too afraid to oppose him.

Wiz: The more Light used the Death Note, the more drunk on its power he became, and he deluded himself more and more into believing that he was this great savior that was destined to rule over everything and eliminate anyone who didn't meet the requirements of his ideal world. He really is the worst possible person to have picked it up, but Light convinced himself that it was some kind of destiny.

Boomstick: Which was totally not the case. Ryuk even told him as much. He just dropped the Death Note at random to see what the person who picked it up would do, and by chance that person just happened to be Light. But the guy just deluded himself into thinking that this was what he was meant to do and that he was the symbol of justice who was the only one that could purify the world by wiping out anyone who didn't meet his approval. Basically, he had a psychotic, cult leader, nutjob mentality. Kind of like my college days.

Wiz: You went to college?

Boomstick: Sure did… for about a week, then I got kicked out for bad behavior… Hehe, that was a fun week.

Wiz: Light's endgame was essentially an absolute, tyrannical dictatorship where no one would even think to defy or go against him. With this goal in mind, Light decided that he would make himself the god of his new world order, and would go on to kill all those who were criminals, lazy, or anyone who opposed him until there were only those that he deemed to be good, hardworking people who worshipped him as a god.

Boomstick: Like I said, total cult leader psycho. But, hey, you can't argue with the results. With the more people he killed, the more he got noticed. And with the number of criminals dropping dead, there was a massive decrease in crime. So of course this was going to gain him supporters from people who saw what he was doing as a good thing.

Wiz: While unorthodox and clearly in the wrong, there was no doubt that criminal activity saw a drastic drop. This did indeed cause a rise in Light's supporters since people no longer feared being attacked or robbed or anything. Of course, since no one actually knew who was causing these killings, only that someone was doing them, this caused people to start referring to the one responsible as Kira, which basically means Killer.

POWERS AND ABILITIES:

Killing via Death Note

Controlling others via Death Note

Genius level intellect

Highly charismatic

Athleticism

Deductive reasoning

Leadership

Master manipulator

Master strategist

Complete lack of conscience and empathy

Access to police files

Allies: Ryuk, Misa Amane, Kiyomi Takada, Rem, Kyosuke Higuchi, Teru Mikami Numerous Kira supporters/worshippers

Boomstick: And I tell you, these so-called "good people" who support him weren't that good, and were actually pretty screwed up. They actually encouraged him to keep killing more and more people, and even began posting the names and pictures of people they wanted him to kill. Yeah, it was pretty messed up. Yet every day, more and more people began to view Light as justice itself.

Wiz: Essentially what it came down to was that there were people who were grateful towards Light for making the world a safer place, but for everyone else, they either thought that simply killing anyone who was a criminal was wrong, or they lived in constant fear that there was someone out there who could and would kill anyone at any time. Eventually though, even those who disagreed or opposed him became too afraid to speak out against him since Light would kill anyone who challenged him, even if they were good, kind people, as he would view their deaths as acceptable sacrifices for his new world order. Not even the police force was safe since they were trying to catch him or stop all the murders.

Boomstick: It's not like they could. Light could literally kill someone without leaving a shred of evidence behind. And since he had no motive other than the fact that his victims were criminals or those who spoke against Kira, there was nothing personally connecting him to any of the murders.

Wiz: Even when suspicion did fall onto him, Light was able to deflect these suspicions through the use of the Death Note's other abilities. While a heart attack was the default method of killing a person, the writer could actually include instructions and details of a person's death, even allowing him to take control of people.

Boomstick: As long as he didn't give anyone an impossible task, like, say, write that someone from Japan would fly to New York and jump off the Empire State Building in 10 minutes. Obviously, it would be impossible to get from Japan to New York in 10 minutes, so instead the person would just die of a heart attack.

Wiz: He can, however, give instructions on how they will die or control their actions, like having them write out a message, or even have a person kill themselves, such as the way he had Kiyomi Takada set herself on fire, or when he had Naomi Misora kill herself in a way so her body would never be found. It's even possible to set up a series of events to control the outcome and method of a death.

Boomstick: Let's say he wrote that a person would die walking into a street and getting hit by a bus, even if there's no bus routes on that particular street. Well, as long as no one dies whose name wasn't written down, events would be set into motion that would make a bus take a different route in order to fulfill the Death Note's instructions, even if this means the Death Note would take over the bus driver's mind in order to meet the instructions.

Wiz: Even anything written down on a torn-out piece of the Death Note is equally as effective. By doing this, Light has been able to make kills even without using the actual Death Note, sometimes even resorting to pricking his finger and writing with his own blood on torn pieces.

Boomstick: Which kind of makes you wonder, just how many pages does a Death Note have? Like, what happens when it runs out of pages? Do new pages appear? Do the oldest names fade away to leave a clean page? Or does it just run out of pages and become useless?

Wiz: Well, considering that the Death Note is not something of the living world, no, a Death Note will actually never run out of pages, no matter how many names are written in it. It's a rather mysterious phenomenon, but it basically allows the user to never stop killing.

Boomstick: And if you thought all that alone was bad enough, you'd be wrong. The holder of the Death Note also allows them to make a deal with its owner to gain the Shinigami Eyes. Not literally gaining their eyes, just a power they have.

Wiz: In order to allow a Shinigami to properly use a Death Note, all Shinigami have the ability to see a person's name and lifespan floating over their head. In exchange for half his lifespan, Ryuk could have granted Light this ability as well, which would make him an even more dangerous and effective killer.

Boomstick: Yeah, but Light wasn't willing to half his life for that, and Ryuk wasn't doing him any favors. He may help out Light from time to time if he asked, but Ryuk was mostly just a spectator who didn't really get involved. Well, not unless you bribe him with a bunch of apples.

Wiz: However, this didn't stop Light from recruiting others to his cause and having them make the deal for the Shinigami Eyes in his place, and then having them do his bidding. Such people have included Misa Amane, Teru Mikami, and others, all who have acted in Light's stead as Kira when he couldn't, or in order to take suspicion off of him.

Boomstick: He really needed it too when the when the police brought in the world's most brilliant detective, L. No, seriously, that's the alias he goes by.

Wiz: Arguably even smarter than Light with outstanding deductive reasoning, hyperawareness, and spot-on instincts, L proved to be a truly formidable opponent to Light, and for a good portion of the series, the two of them would try to outwit each other.

Boomstick: Sherlock Holmes ain't got nothing on this guy. And let me tell you, seeing these two try to get the better of each other really puts you on the edge of your seat. L even pretty much figured out that Light was Kira, he just couldn't prove it. The whole thing basically becomes a race to see whether L can prove that Light is Kira or if Light can figure out L's real name.

FEATS:

Killed 124,925 people

Outwitted L

Orchestrated events to give himself amnesia and then regain his memories

Gained a worldwide massive cult following

Forced countries and world governments to back down

Remained hidden from the police for 6 years

Took L's place as the head of the Special Task Force

Made life "not boring" for Ryuk

Manipulated Rem into committing suicide and killing L

Wiz: Light only manages to stay one step ahead of L by using the supernatural methods available to him through the use of the Death Note, his allies, and Shinigami's abilities. And while you may consider this "cheating" in this game he and L were essentially playing, Light does it brilliantly.

Boomstick: He even willingly gives himself and his so-called girlfriend, Misa, amnesia in order to make himself look innocent.

Wiz: See, when a person relinquishes ownership of the Death Note completely, relinquishes it, not just loses it or lends it to someone, they lose all their memories about it and anything involving it. When Light found himself in L's custody under suspicion of being Kira, he orchestrates events to have Ryuk transfer ownership of the Death Note to someone else, causing him and, through other plans, Misa to forget all about it, knowing that his amnesiac self would be recruited and help L to track down whoever it was Ryuk gave the Death Note to, allowing him and Misa to regain their memories once they caught the person and they touched the Death Note again, and then kill the person everyone now believed to be Kira in order to regain ownership of the Death Note, now with suspicion no longer being on himself or Misa.

Boomstick: Man, talk about self-confidence. Imagine knowing that after you forget something that your amnesiac self will be able to do what's necessary in order for you to regain your memories. Either way, L still wasn't completely convinced, and suspected that the guy they caught was just an ally of the real Kira and was being used by him, and he still suspected Light to an extent. So he set up a test that would have exposed Misa, and maybe even Light, as being the real Kira.

Wiz: This, however, was all a part of Light's plan, as it allowed him to manipulate events to force another Shinigami into sacrificing itself by writing down L's real name, along with that of his closest ally, in order to save Misa. And the last thing L saw as he lay dying from a heart attack was Light grinning down at him, letting him know that he was indeed Kira.

Boomstick: Yeah, Light really took some sick delight in killing people, especially when it involved besting them. And to add insult to injury, Light took up his mantle as the new L, leading the investigation of the Special Task Force to find Kira from that moment on. Sufficient to say, they didn't make much progress after that.

Wiz: Over the next 6 years, Light would go on to kill tens of thousands of people. In fact, according to Ryuk, Light ends up killing 124,925 people, and that's not even counting those his allies killed in his stead. His followers would grow in number, either because they believed in his cause or because they feared him. Whole governments, even the entire United States, openly declared that they would no longer oppose Kira.

Boomstick: Well, no kidding. Literally no one was safe from him. Not his supporters, not his allies, not even his own family. If it would advance his goals or met his disapproval, Light would just kill them. Hell, the guy used and manipulated his own sister and father, and even sacrificed his dad without so much as batting an eye and showing no remorse. No genuine remorse anyway, he still needed to put on an act for the others.

Wiz: With news propaganda and even child grooming and indoctrination beginning, Light indeed began to be worshipped as a god, even gaining the Church of Kira, and was well on his way to taking over the world.

Boomstick: There was just one little problem though. Well, two really. Light thought that with L gone that there would be no one who could really challenge him, but he wasn't counting on L having two apprentices to take up his mantle. Say hello to Mello and Near.

Wiz: While Mello would prove to be more of a nuisance to Light than a challenge, it would be because of him that after Near figured out that Light was Kira that he would be able to set a trap to expose him.

Boomstick: I tell you, Wiz, that ending really gets your heart racing of whether Light or Near would come out on top. But ultimately, it was Near who ended up outsmarting him.

Wiz: While aware that Near was investigating him and the current person he had entrusted with the Death Note, Light was able to figure out that Near had set a trap for him, and so set a trap for Near instead.

Boomstick: But as it turns out, Near was one step ahead of him. Turns out that he set a trap so that Light would set a trap so he could set another trap to totally bust Light's ass as Kira.

Wiz: Upon being exposed and realizing that he was beaten, Light suffered a complete mental breakdown and reveals himself for the psychotic megalomaniac that he was. In a desperate attempt to write down Near's name on a piece of the Death Note, he was shot full of bullets, and then had Ryuk himself write his own name down, and Light experienced the same death that he had sentenced tens of thousands of others to.

Boomstick: And so ended the reign of Kira. But even after Light's death, he still had followers who continued to worship him.

Wiz: When it came down to it though, Light was just a sociopathic mass murderer with a god complex. Even if you do agree that Light was, in a way, righteous by trying to eliminate criminals to make the world a better place, there's no doubt that his power-hungry agenda, psychotic delusions, and the merciless way he killed anyone who opposed him, even good people, not to mention the sheer pleasure he took out of it, all shows how Light had allowed himself to become the very evil he thought he was trying to get rid of.

Boomstick: In the words of Near, he was nothing more than a crazy serial killer who had mistaken himself for a god, and the Death Note was the most dangerous weapon in history that he just happened to get his hands on.

Wiz: A more than a fair description. But one thing is certain, the events of Light's time as Kira would go on to affect the world for many years to come.

LELOUCH VI BRITANNIA

Wiz: In an alternate version of Earth, there is the Holy Britannian Empire, the world's dominant military superpower that ruled over one-third of the world. Lorded over by the ruthless Emperor Charles zi Britannia, they set out to conquer Japan.

Boomstick: And they did it too. Then they renamed it Area 11, reduced all its people to become borderline slaves, and started calling them Number Elevens instead of Japanese. That is messed up.

Wiz: Charles had numerous children, and the seventeenth in line for the throne was none other than the eleventh prince, Lelouch vi Britannia.

BACKGROUND:

Full name: Lelouch vi Britannia

Height: 5'10

Weight: 162 lbs.

Born: December 5, 1999

Age: 17 (later 18)

Aliases: Zero, Lelouch Lamperouge

Occupation: Student, later 99th emperor of Britannia

Eleventh prince of Britannia

Ashford Academy Student Council Vice President

Leader of the Resistance Cell

Leader and founder of the Black Knights

Possesses the power of Geass

Has a contract with C.C.

Older brother of Nunnally

Best friend/archenemy of Suzaku

Likes playing chess

Boomstick: Don't hold that against him though, because Lelouch was nothing like his old man. That's not much of a high bar though, that guy was a real piece of work.

Wiz: When Lelouch was only 10 years old, there was an assassination attempt that left his sister, Nunnally, crippled and blind from trauma and injury, and resulted in his mother's death. With his father blaming Lelouch for leaving his mother and sister defenseless, he stripped Lelouch of his title and ranking and then banished him to Japan, or Area 11 as it was now called, where he went by the name Lelouch Lamperouge, and spent the next seven years as a relatively ordinary student.

Boomstick: This naturally caused him to develop some major daddy issues, causing him to basically turn against the guy and make him want to destroy everything his dad cared about and bring Britannia to ruin. But as a now disowned nobody, he couldn't really do much.

Wiz: This all changed the day Lelouch found himself in a life-or-death situation and met C.C., a mysterious immortal girl who was basically considered a witch. Without fully understanding what he was getting into, he formed a contract with her in order to save his life, and was granted the power of Geass.

Boomstick: What's Geass you ask? Heck if I know. It's some supernatural power that's different for everyone who gets it. Basically, anyone who C.C. makes a contract with is granted their own version of it, and they all do different things for different people.

Wiz: Examples of different Geass have included altering people's memories, controlling a person's perception of time, making others fall in love with you, and more.

Boomstick: So basically it's like X-Men mutant powers.

Wiz: Well, not exactly, but more or less. In Lelouch's case, the Geass ability he was gifted with was called the Power of Absolute Obedience. This kind of Geass is known as the Power of the King, and as its name suggests, it allows Lelouch to issue a command to anyone he makes eye contact with and forces them to carry out the command, no matter what it is. With this new power, Lelouch set out to take his revenge on his father, restore Area 11 back to the nation of Japan, and make the world a safer, happier place for his sister.

Boomstick: So he did the only natural thing. He became the leader of a terrorist group whose goal was to retore Japan to what it once was.

Wiz: Let's not use such extreme terminology. It was a resistant group of freedom fighters, not terrorists. The Britannians simply classified them as terrorists. Although, granted, some members did resort to terrorist activity, but generally they were just rebels against the Britannian Empire that was oppressing them.

Boomstick: But with Lelouch being the prince, even the disowned, banished prince, wasn't exactly going to go over well. So he dressed up in some fancy costume and started going by the name Zero in order to hide his identity and protect his sister.

Wiz: Over the next year, Leouch would become the leader of the rebellion and help them rise up against the Britannian Empire, fighting against their military of mechas and soldiers while gaining allies along the way and encouraging the people to rise up against their oppressors in order to create a peaceful nation for the Japanese and for his sister, all while keeping his identity a secret and living a double-life.

Boomstick: And trust me, that wasn't easy. Especially when everyone is fighting with mechas. And worst of all, Lelouch's best friend even turned against him.

Wiz: Well, yes and no. See, Lelouch's childhood friend, Suzaku had no idea that Lelouch was Zero, and was opposed to the rebellion. He was afraid it would cause the Japanese people to lose many lives if they resisted Brittania, and so thought it would be better if they stayed under Britannian rule, even if it was tyrannical, and so he became the champion of Britannia to stop the rebels, even if that meant killing them.

Boomstick: Which is some super messed up and twisted logic when you think about it, especially since Suzaku was Japanese himself. That's literally like if a Jew during the holocaust sided with the Nazis against his own people to keep them in the concentration camps, and then fought and killed them and anyone who rebelled because he thought it would save lives.

Wiz: Boomstick, show some tact! That's a sensitive subject!

Boomstick: What? That's literally the logic Suzaku was following. He pretty much wanted the peace of slavery for the Japanese, which he was one of.

Wiz: Yes, that may be true, but you could be more sensitive with your analogy. Also, there was more to Suzaku's logic than that. He thought that with his position as Britannia's champion that he would be able to rise further in the ranking and eventually influence and convince the higher-ups into make life better for the Japanese people. A misguided and delusional belief born of naivety for sure, but it still came from a place of good intentions that he genuinely thought would save more lives in the end than what open rebellion would.

Boomstick: Wiz, the guy was a conceited, self-absorbed, delusional, hypocrite and a total idiot, there's no two ways about it. I mean, he killed his own father, which basically cost Japan the war to begin with, and reduced all the people to slaves, because he thought that would save more lives. Well, I say give me liberty, or give me death!

Wiz: *Sigh* As Britannia's champion, this naturally forced Suzaku and Lelouch to face off against each other numerous times. And while Suzaku was out to kill Lelouch, initially not knowing that he was Zero, Lelouch did his best to not have Suzaku be harmed once he realized it was his childhood friend that he was fighting, even at one point using his Geass on Suzaku to force him to live when Suzaku tried to sacrifice himself in order to take Lelouch out with him. But after several battles and confrontations, a true opportunity for peace came, but only ended up making things worse.

Boomstick: Turns out Lelouch wasn't the only one who had a problem with daddy-dearest. His half-sister, Euphemia, wasn't too happy with what was going on either. She tried to reach an agreement with Lelouch to help the Japanese people, and at first it looked like things would actually work out. But then everything went to hell.

Wiz: At this point, Lelouch's Geass had evolved nearly beyond his control without him realizing it. Upon revealing to Euphemia that he had such a power and could order her to do anything, he gave an example by telling her that if he wanted to, he could order her to kill all the Japanese people, no matter how opposed she would be to it. Unfortunately, this caused his Geass to activate on its own, and Euphemia was unable to stop herself from beginning the mass murder of all Japanese people present.

Boomstick: Which left Lelouch with no choice but to kill her to save them. And since Suzaku was in love with her, that just made things a lot more personal and hostile between them. And eventually, Suzaku was able to discover Lelouch's identity as Zero, capture him, and turn him over to the emperor.

Wiz: In a surprising twist, it was revealed that Lelouch's father also possessed the power of Geass, and he used his power to alter Lelouch's memories, reverting him back to the high school student he was before with no memory.

Boomstick: But the rebellion wasn't having that. See this girl, that's Kallen, Lelouch's most loyal and trusted soldier. She found out who Lelouch really was too and managed to save him. And once Lelouch had his memories restored, it was right back to being Zero. Only now instead of leading a double life of pretending he wasn't Zero, he had to lead a double life of pretending he still didn't remember anything and that there was a Zero imposter out there. Which wasn't easy since Suzaku and other Britannian soldiers were watching him like a hawk.

Wiz: Fortunately for Lelouch, his allies and his Geass power allowed him to keep up his deception while continuing on as being Zero. But with his Geass power stronger than ever, he had to be careful of what he said and did whenever he made eye contact with someone.

POWERS AND ABILITIES:

Controlling people via Geass

Communicating and create illusions from the afterlife via Geass (December 5th only)

Immortality (non-canon movie retelling only)

Genius level intellect

Highly charismatic

Deductive reasoning

Leadership

Master manipulator

Master strategist

Firearms

Piloting mechas

Allies: C.C., Kallen Kōzuki, Shirley Fenette, Kaguya Sumeragi, Rolo Lamperouge Suzaku Kururugi (later) Numerous rebels (the Black Knights)

Boomstick: Even before then, his Geass was crazy. As soon as he got it, he ordered a group of people to die, and they immediately shot themselves with smiles on their faces. Oh, and get this, that's not just a one-time occurrence. Geass has an unlimited continuous effect if the right order is given.

Wiz: By which we mean that once a command is given, it stays in effect if it's an ongoing command. This is seen when Lelouch ordered Suzaku to "live", and Suzaku literally becomes unable to take his own life or let himself die, and even forces him to flee from a situation where he would die, no matter how much he doesn't want to. Lelouch even later uses his power on his older brother, Schneizel, forcing him to serve Zero, and Schneizel is forced to do so indefinitely. He can even use it to command others to forget situations, similar to his father's Geass, or command someone to never speak again. However, commands must be something the person is actually capable of. So naturally Lelouch can't just order someone to flap their arms and fly away, or pull off any other impossible task, like ordering Shirley not to die after she was stabbed.

Boomstick: Yeah, but whatever command Lelouch does give, he needs to make sure it's a good one, because he can only use Geass on a person one time. After that, it won't work anymore.

Wiz: True, but one time is usually all Lelouch needs, and while giving a command, he can also give multiple orders. However, there are limits to its use. For example, while his Geass can work from behind glass and other obstructions, as long as the person he uses it on can see Lelouch's eyes, it can't work over video message or recordings. It can, however, be used on reflective surfaces, such as a mirror.

Boomstick: Oh, hell yeah! Like that time when he threw a bunch of glass shards in the air and used his Geass, and his power bounced off the reflection of one piece after another until it hit his target. That was totally badass!

Wiz: Geass also has a range limitation though, having a maximum range of 272 meters, or 816 feet. How the whole process works isn't entirely known, but it seems to rewire the brain and affect the nervous system. What more, after a command is carried out, the person Lelouch used his Geass on completely forgets everything that happened while they were under its influence.

Boomstick: Kind of like me during a drinking binge. Only, you know, without all the hangover stuff the next morning. Speaking of which, I'm totally getting wasted tonight. Want to join me, Wiz?

Wiz: I stick to wine coolers, thanks.

Boomstick: You what!?

Wiz: As we mentioned before, Lelouch's Geass continues to grow in power, eventually reaching the point where it's always in effect.

Boomstick: You what!?

Wiz: We're moving on from that, Boomstick. While in the past Lelouch would need to tap into the power of Geass on his own in order to use it, when it eventually reaches this level, known as runaway Geass, anytime Lelouch says something that can be taken as a command, even indirectly, anyone making eye contact with him will fall to its power, as was the case with Euphemia. To prevent this, Lelouch begins wearing special contacts in order to prevent his Geass from effecting anyone he doesn't want it to.

Boomstick: I'll bet Lelouch doesn't stick to wine coolers.

Wiz: He's a teenager, Boomstick.

Boomstick: What's your point?

Wiz: But Geass aside, while Lelouch isn't all that athletic, he does have skills with firearms, and he's very skilled at piloting a mecha, most notably the Shinkirō.

Boomstick: Which is a pretty badass mech, but not up to Suzaku's Lancelot. Now that thing was a beast.

FEATS:

Gained a massive rebel following

Became the leader of the resistance

Founded the Order of the Black Knights

Established the United Nation of Japan

Liberated 1,000,000+ Japanese people from Britannia

Rescued the Chinese empress from a political marriage

Defeated Emperor Charles and Empress Marianne

Preserved the world population's individuality

Destroyed the Geass Order

Defeated his whole family

Won the war for the world

Conquered and became the emperor of the world

Orchestrated his own assassination

Ended world hatred and brought world peace

Spoke to his friends and created an illusion from the afterlife

Wiz: But there was a lot more going on than the rebellion. Turns out, there was a secret Geass Order of others like C.C., who had a secret organization that she was a member of, but eventually defected from. Lelouch's father was actually affiliated with this group, and was the brother of its leader.

Boomstick: Which naturally made them Lelouch's enemy, so he wiped them all out after having sworn to put an end to Geass users after one of his sort-of girlfriends was killed because of it.

Wiz: Well, not all of them. See, Geass has another ability, one that all Geass uses gain the chance of obtaining if they live long enough like Lelouch did. And that is the chance to become immortal.

Boomstick: Basically, the person who gives someone else a Geass, like C.C., is immortal. And when the person they give a Geass too survives long enough for their Geass to evolve, they get the opportunity to take their predecessor's Code of Immortality for themself. Which was actually what C.C. wanted.

Wiz: Having lived for such a long time, C.C. grew lonely and tired of having what she deemed to be a meaningless life, and so made a contract with Lelouch in the hopes that when the time came, he would take her immortality for himself and end her life. A rather morbid thought, but perhaps understandable given C.C.'s solitary lifestyle. After suffering alone and isolated for hundreds of years, watching everyone and everything around her die while she remained unchanging, she became indifferent, miserable, and tired of living, and simply wanted it all to end, but quite literally couldn't do it herself, and so was relying on Lelouch.

Boomstick: But Lelouch didn't find the idea of being immortal all that appealing, or the idea of having to kill C.C. So that was met with a big fat no on his end, and he eventually managed to convince C.C. to keep living.

Wiz: The same couldn't be said for his father though, who not only managed to become immortal by taking his brother's immortality, but revealed his ultimate plan, and his ultimate deception.

Boomstick: So get this. Remember that whole thing about Lelouch's mom getting assassinated and his dad casting him out? Yeah, that was just one big lie. A lot of complicated stuff happened, but in the end, his mom was basically shown to still be alive, and his dad knew the whole time, but was just pretending.

Wiz: This, naturally, completely turned Lelouch's whole world upside-down, but in the end did nothing to lessen his hatred towards his father, and simply extended it to his mother when he realized that they were both acting out of selfishness and greed. His parents ultimate plan was for the two of them to become immortal and then to unite the minds of everyone, living and dead, into a single unified consciousness by initiating the Ragnarök Connection.

Boomstick: Did that blow your mind? No? Well, this will. The whole reason Lelouch's dad wanted to conquer the world was to unite these things called Thought Elevators, and then go to this place called C's World, where the individual minds of literally everyone exists in this kind of pocket dimension.

Wiz: The plan was to merge all these minds together into one, essentially uniting all of humanity into a single being. A sole consciousness shared by all if you will, like a hive mind. This would, in a sense, make everyone equal, united, bringing eternal peace and harmony to the world. Or so Lelouch's parents believed.

Boomstick: Lelouch had a different opinion. Rather than save humanity, he thought that this would create a stagnated world without a future that would ultimately doom it, and he didn't think that it was right that his parents were just deciding for everyone else to take away their individuality.

Wiz: Claiming that his parents were ultimately being selfish and tyrannical, Lelouch rejected and denounced them and their ideals. He then put an end to the unification process by using his Geass on these consciousnesses themselves and ordered them to maintain their individuality, thus preventing them from unifying and putting an end to his parents' scheme.

Boomstick: It was a lot more than that. Since his parents, I guess, were plugged into C's World since they were using their Code of Immortality to force the consciousnesses to unite, once the consciousnesses maintained their individuality, they were both absorbed and lost amongst them or something since, I guess, they could no longer recognize themselves amongst all those countless minds. So, yeah, that happened.

Wiz: But Lelouch's job wasn't over yet. Having destroyed the Geass Order and saved humanity, Lelouch made peace with Suzaku, and the two came up with what they called the Zero Requiem. This involved Lelouch taking the throne of Britannian as the 99th emperor and declaring war on the entire world with the intention of conquering it all for himself.

Boomstick: Which really threw all his friends and allies for a loop, but Lelouch meant exactly what he said. And with Suzaku as his head knight and the power of the Britannian army, plus his Geass, he was able to take over every single nation of the world, overthrow all resistance, including his own family, and conquer the whole world. He even turned against his sister and stole the ultimate weapon of destruction from her.

Wiz: Lelouch quite literally became the supreme emperor of the entire world and made all other nations completely unable to resist him or defy him under the penalty of death. But in doing so, he became the most despised person in all of history, where the entire world was united against him in their hatred of him.

Boomstick: Yeah, but get this, that was actually Lelouch's plan all along. He wanted the whole world to hate him. His goal was for all the nations and all the people to view him as an enemy they all despised and needed to unite together to fight so they would stop hating and fighting each other and instead focus everything on him.

Wiz: And once Lelouch had accomplished this, he had Suzaku, who had faked his death in the final battle, take on the guise of Zero, and assassinate him in front of the entire world.

Boomstick: No joke. During Lelouch's victory parade, he put on a show to have himself be killed for everyone to see, so that all the hatred of the world died with him. Like, he planned all of it. That's like literally making yourself out to be Hitler, becoming an enemy of the very world that you conquered to unify them against you, only to secretly arrange your own assassination so that all the other nations will finally be at peace with each other once you're dead.

Wiz: Why are you so hung up on World War II?

Boomstick: What? I only made two references.

Wiz: In any case, Lelouch's plan ended up working. Having united the other nations of the world, even his own empire, against a single enemy, once Lelouch was out of the picture, the world finally achieved lasting peace, and Lelouch was able to die with a smile on his face knowing that he had finally brought an end to all wars.

Boomstick: Yeah, that's all well and good for him, I guess, but his friends and sister, who realized what he really did, were pretty upset about it.

Wiz: Yes, it was a sacrifice that affected many, not just Lelouch. Even Suzaku had to indefinitely continue to pretend that he was dead and live the rest of his life tending to Lelouch's sister and acting as Zero, but it seemed that this was truly the only way to bring everlasting peace once and for all.

Boomstick: Unless you count the movie series retelling that completely undercuts Lelouch's sacrifice by having war start up again only a year later. Talk about ruining the perfect finale to a series, and arguably the greatest ending in all of anime, by making it and everything Lelouch strived for pointless. So glad that's non-canon. And didn't he gain immortality in that once he was brought back to life?

Wiz: Yes, in the movie series that was a retelling of the anime and manga, Lelouch was brought back to life and achieved immortality through Geass, but as you said, that was a non-canon story that changed many things from the actual series. So we won't actually be including immortality as one of Lelouch's abilities. But in a way, even the canon version of Lelouch obtained his own form of immortality, living on in the hearts and minds of his friends as the one who brought the world peace.

Boomstick: And being forever known as the demon emperor to the rest of the world. But at least he got to use his Geass from the afterlife to contact his friends on his birthday, where he created that whole illusion world for them for the day.

Wiz: But whether the world knew Lelouch's true goal or not, his death would forever remain the historical event that final brought an end to war.

THE BATTLE

Light is sitting at home watching TV as Ryuk sits off to the side eating apples. A news report is on, and it's about Zero and the Black Knights. Light frowns in disapproval at the TV as his finger taps on the cover of the Death Note on his desk.

Light: "This Zero is proving to be quite the nuisance. With the uprising he's causing, it could interfere with my plan to become the god of this world."

Ryuk chuckles as he continues to devour apples.

Ryuk: "And unfortunately for you, you don't know his real name or face. Too bad."

Light: "Yes, but he has gained quite the following. If I can get him to become a follower of Kira, it will be quite beneficial to me. And once I find out who he is, I can kill him at any time."

Elsewhere, Lelouch is also watching TV, only he's watching a different news report on Kira while C.C. is lounging on the couch reading a manga and eating pizza.

Lelouch: "So, it looks as if Kira has struck again. How is it he's able to kill anyone anywhere at any time? Could he possess some kind of Geass?"

C.C. doesn't even bother to look up from her manga.

C.C.: "It's possible, though I'm unaware of a Geass that allows a person to kill others by simply knowing their name and face."

Lelouch: "If they are a Geass user, then having such an incredible power could be helpful to our cause. But if I can't get him to join us, then I'll have to dispose of him."

Both Light and Lelouch's eyes narrow at the TV.

Light/Lelouch: 'I must find out who he is!'

FIGHT!

Light is at work writing names down in the Death Note. The TV is playing when all of a sudden, the picture becomes static-filled, and suddenly the image of Zero appears on it.

Lelouch: "Greetings, citizens of the world. I am Zero, and I have an important message for the one known as Kira."

Light gasps in surprise and looks up from the Death Note at the TV, and Ryuk's attention is drawn to it as well.

Light: "Zero has a message for Kira?"

Lelouch: "This message is playing on all stations and will do so for the remainder of the day. If any of Kira's followers know Kira's true identity, then I ask that you inform him of this broadcast, for what I have to say is of the utmost importance… Kira, I have been following what you are doing, and I'm sure you have been following what I have been doing. I think we could help each other, and perhaps we can come to an understanding. If not, then I fear we may become obstacles in each other's paths. Therefore, I would like to speak with you in hopes we can come to an agreement, and even form a partnership. On the screen, you will find a video chat link. Don't worry, it's completely secure; I must protect myself as well. If you're willing to speak with me, then come to the link address at 3:00 two days from now, and we will speak privately."

Having been watching the screen with interest, Light crosses his arms as he looks at the chat link on the screen.

Light: "So, Zero, you want to speak with Kira, do you? I can see how you would need to resort to such measures in order to get in contact with me in light of both of us hiding our identities. But how will you know that you'll be speaking to the real Kira if you give the link to the public?"

Lelouch: "And for anyone entertaining the idea of coming to the chat link and impersonating Kira, I would advise against it. I'm planning on giving all those present on the chat a test to find out which of you is the real Kira. Once it is determined who the real Kira is, all others will be expelled from the meeting. But since you all know how Kira operates, I would suggest not pretending to be him, not unless you want to face his wrath and risk your life. As for the real Kira, I hope to speak with you soon."

The screen becomes static-y once more before the message starts playing all over again, and Light stares at the screen in thought as Ryuk hovers over to him and chuckles in amusement.

Ryuk: "Well now, this is an interesting turn of events. You were just saying not too long ago that you wanted to find out who Zero was."

Light: "Yes, this is rather fortunate. If I play my cards right, I can find out who Zero is, and maybe even get all his followers to accept me as their god, especially if I use the Death Note for their cause. Or I could use it against them and wipe out Zero and all his rebels. But whatever I decide to do, I should at least hear what he has to say."

Meanwhile, at the rebel base, Lelouch removes his Zero helmet and lets out a sigh.

Lelouch: "The message has been sent. Now we have to make preparations for when he contacts me."

C.C. glances at him curiously.

C.C.: "Do you really think he'll be willing to speak to you?"

Lelouch: "He can't afford not to. It may be risky, but I have an advantage. He doesn't know that I have a Geass, but I know that he has one."

The date changes to the day of the meeting, and the clock strikes 3:00. A screen comes on, and Lelouch appears in his Zero costume. A list of usernames scrolls up in the side of the screen, most of them being variations of Kira.

Lelouch: "The time has come. I, Zero, am here as promised. Kira, I assume that you are here as well. But as I expected, there's a number of others that are also here pretending to be Kira as well. I suggest you fakes leave now before it's too late. I will be administering the test shortly to weed out the imposters."

Sitting in his room, Light is amongst those in the chat room, waiting eagerly for the upcoming test.

Light: "Alright, Zero, let's see this little test of yours."

Ryuk: "You sure this can't be traced back to you?"

Light: "There's no fear of that. I'm using several of my father's programs to make this completely untraceable. Unfortunately, it seems that Zero is untraceable as well. All attempts to find his location and user information are coming up empty. We'll just have to wait and see what happens."

Lelouch: "Your time to back out is up. Those of you still pretending to be Kira will just have to face the consequences. As for the real one."

He snaps his fingers. From behind him, members of the Black Knights bring in a man and throw him to the ground. The man looks terrified as he begs for mercy, but no one pays him any attention.

Lelouch: "This is a Britannian elite. For years he's been oppressing the Japanese people, among other things. Criminal things. Things that would land him in prison for life were it not for his wealth and status allowing him to avoid justice. You can see a list of his sins at the bottom of the screen, along with his name."

Leaning in, Light examines the man and read the information provided.

Light: "Yes, I recognize him. I've always suspected that he was a shady character."

Lelouch: "Kira, you've killed many people for far less atrocities than what this man has committed. And while I know that your go-to method of execution is with a heart attack, I also know that you have other methods of killing people, unique methods. So my challenge to you is this. Execute this man. Each of you in this chat, post how you would have this man die. All your messages will be visible only to me. Whoever posts the method of execution that matches how this man dies will prove that they are the real Kira. I will then provide that person alone with a new link where we can talk privately, just the two of us."

Ryuk lets out a chuckle beside Light, who looks impressed.

Light: "Well, what do you know, he actually found a way for me to prove that I am the real Kira."

Ryuk: "This guy is good. So, what are you going to do?"

Light: "Play his game for now. As long as I don't reveal anything about myself, I hold all the power. And once I figure out who he is, I can kill him at any time. But first, I need to let him know that he's dealing with the real Kira."

He types a message on the computer and sends it, then he picks up a pen and starts writing in the Death Note. When he finishes, he sets the pen down and looks at his watch. When 40 seconds pass, the Death Note activates.

On the screen, the weeping man suddenly seems to go into a trance. He reaches up and grabs his lower and upper jaw, then pulls his mouth open until there's a loud crack as his jaw breaks. He then drops to his hands and knees and slams his forehead on the ground three times while crying out "All hail Kira!" with each impact. Then he rises up, grabs his own head, and turns it around until his neck snaps, and he drops dead.

Lelouch and the Black Knights stare at the dead man in silence for a few moments before Lelouch looks at the screen again.

Lelouch: "I believe that was specific enough. Yes, based on the messages you've all sent, only one matches. 'Breaks own jaw, then bows so low three times his head hits the ground while hailing Kira before snapping his own neck'. The one who sent this message is the true Kira. I will send you a link so that we may talk in private. As for you impersonators, I hope Kira shows you more mercy than he showed this poor soul."

He snaps his fingers and the Black Knights drag the dead body out of the room. He then presses a button on the computer and a link appears on Light's computer. Light smirks and clicks on the link, taking him to the private chat room. Lelouch enters the chat room as well, and the image of a K appears on his screen.

Lelouch: "Hello, Kira. It's an honor to speak to the real you."

When Light speaks, his distorted voice comes out of Lelouch's speakers.

Light: "Zero, I've heard a lot about you. I've been keeping track of your rebellion. I must admit, I'm impressed. It's no easy feat to topple an entire empire."

Lelouch: "You've chosen a rather ambitious path as well. You seek to become the god of this world and rid it of all crime."

Light: "I am justice. This world is rotting, it can't be allowed to go on the way it is. I am doing what is necessary to save it. Only I can clean up society."

Lelouch thumps his chest.

Lelouch: "I understand completely. I too seek to bring forth justice and take down the evil Britannian Empire. I believe we can help each other."

Light smirks as he thinks to himself.

Light: 'So, it's just as I thought. He's proposing an alliance. He wants to use my power of the Death Note in order to defeat Britannia. And while doing so would definitely be a great display of Kira's power, I will need the people to rally behind me, not Zero.'

Ryuk: "So this guy wants to team up so you can help him win the war. Bold move."

Light: "Zero, your idea has merit. But this is your war, not mine. Kira is justice, he is the path of righteousness. And while I am against most of what Britannia has done, the Black Knights have committed many crimes and even terrorist acts themselves. So I'm sure you can see my dilemma."

Lelouch: "Indeed I do, Kira. However, I'm sure that you will agree that there are times where the ends justify the means if it's for the greater good. I have decided to do whatever it takes to take down Britannia for their evil deeds, just as you have in order to cleanse this world. I am prepared to do what I must to accomplish that goal, even if that means killing or sacrificing my own life."

Light: 'So, he's willing to become a martyr if it means accomplishing his goal. That means he's willing to cave into almost anything I demand of it means victory. However, that also means that I can't trust him since his loyalty will only go as far as gaining victory.'

Lelouch: "Kira, I understand that for us to have an alliance that I am asking you to trust me, but I also know that this puts your identity at risk. As someone who also symbolizes an idea, I too know the importance of keeping my identity a secret. Therefore, I will give you this bit of information. I know how you are able to kill people without being present."

Light's eyes widen in surprise. He glances at Ryuk, but the Shinigami just chuckles.

Light: "What do you mean? How do you know?"

Lelouch: "Because I possess the power of Geass as well."

Muting the computer, Light turns to Ryuk.

Light: "What is this? How can he know about the Death Note? And what's Geass?"

Ryuk: "No clue. Never heard of it."

Looking annoyed, Light crosses his arms and starts thinking out loud.

Light: "Is it possible that Zero has also obtained a Death Note? No, if he did, then he wouldn't need my help and could just use it himself to win the war. Or perhaps he had one once, but the Shinigami took it back without Zero relinquishing ownership, otherwise he would have forgotten about it. Or maybe he simply lost it somewhere. Ryuk, is there a Shinigami named Geass?"

Ryuk scratches his head, as if trying to remember.

Ryuk: "Hmm, I don't know. Maybe. There are a lot of Shinigami, I can't remember them all. I only make a point to know my friends and those on tops."

Light sighs as he continues to ponder this.

Light: "If there is a Shinigami called Geass and Zero has their power, then it likely means that he made a deal to obtain the Shinigami Eyes. I can at least determine that he no longer possesses a Death Note, but I should at least check about the Shinigami Eyes."

He turns back to the computer and unmutes it.

Light: "Tell me, Zero, this power of Geass, is it related to eyes? And how did you obtain it?"

On the screen, Lelouch tenses up, but it's mostly hidden by his disguise.

Lelouch: 'So then, I was right. If he knows that much, then he must have a Geass. I doubt it was from C. C., so he must have gotten it from another Geass user, perhaps even a member of the Geass Order, and his power lets him kill a person once he has their name and face in mind.'

Light: "I'm guessing by your reaction and silence that I guessed correctly."

Lelouch: "Indeed you have. I obtained my power by forming a contract with someone, someone who belongs to a special group that most of the world knows nothing about. I'm assuming you did the same, although your power differs from mine. You require a name and a face to kill someone. I can't do that, otherwise I would have already taken down my enemies. But this is why I think we can help each other. You can use your power to help me defeat Britannia, and I can use mine to help you rid the world of the filth inhabiting it, along with anyone who stands in your way."

As Ryuk laughs, Light once again mutes the computer.

Ryuk: "Looks like you were right, he did make a deal with a Shinigami called Geass and gained the Shinigami Eyes."

Light: "But he doesn't have a Death Note, at least not anymore. And he's figured out that I have one, but not the Shinigami Eyes, hence why he wants to make an alliance. Unfortunately for him, I already have Misa to use her Shinigami Eyes for me. And unlike her, I can tell that Zero won't be manipulated. At this point, he's just a risk to Kira who can expose me. It would be best to just kill him as soon as possible."

Ryuk: "Oh? And how are you going to do that without his name or seeing his face?"

Light: "You're right, Ryuk, I need to get him to reveal his identity. Then I can dispose of him and gain his followers as Kira supporters by taking out the Brittanian elites, and in doing so put a stop to the rebellion of the Black Knights, which will gain Kira even more support."

He unmutes the computer.

Light: "I must admit, Zero, your offer intrigues me. I can indeed see how your offer benefits us both. However, there is still the matter of trust between us."

Lelouch: "I agree. Thus, I propose that we lay all our cards in the table and meet in person to put us on even ground. This way we'll know that we can trust each other."

Light: "That's quite a bold request. But you must understand that as things stand, me keeping my identity a secret and remaining hidden is the best course of action for me. Not just in general, but also because I don't know if I can trust you yet."

Lelouch: "I understand completely, and I do wish to establish trust. Thus, I will offer you information about myself in good faith. Information that will allow you to figure out my identity, but not confirm it until our meeting."

Light: "You would provide me with this information. Why?"

Lelouch: "I told you that I am prepared to die for my cause. So if providing you with the ability to kill me will get you to trust me, then I will do it. This way when we meet, I will be unable to betray you since you will be able to kill me at any time, thus preventing me from exposing you under penalty of death if I my betray you."

Looking excited, Ryuk glances at Light curiously.

Ryuk: "How interesting. He's really willing to put his life on the line to gain your trust. This could be what you need."

Light nods as he addresses Lelouch.

Light: "That is a show of good faith. If you tell me who you are, then you will indeed gain my trust, and I will agree to meet with you."

Lelouch shakes his finger at the screen.

Lelouch: "Not so fast. I did not say that I would tell you who I am, for not even my Black Knights know my identity. I said that I would provide you with the means to figure it out, and you will only be able to confirm, it when we meet. I do have to protect myself until we know that we can trust each other."

Light: 'Well, it seems he's not a complete fool. He's willing to give me enough slack to put himself at risk, but not directly expose himself until we're on even ground, which will only happen once we meet. A clever plan. But this still provides me with the advantage since I'm the one with the Death Note.'

Ryuk: "That's a rather enticing offer, Light. What are you going to do?"

Light: "Very well, Zero, I will indulge you for now. Depending on what information you give me, I will decide afterwards on whether we should meet or not. I'm afraid this is nonnegotiable."

Lelouch: "As you wish. I agree to your terms. So, here's my clue. You must get ahold of the current yearbook of Ashford Academy. I would recommend you study the student body, for I am one of them. Based on your criminal research, I would imagine that familiarizing yourself with the student pictures would not be too difficult. And knowing you, when we met, you will be able to quite easily confirm my identity once you see my face. But at that point, I think we will have proven that we can trust each other. Our meeting will gain you my trust, and your ability to kill me at any given moment will hopefully allow me to gain yours since from that point on, I will be at your mercy."

Ryuk: "That's quite the generous offer. Don't you think so, Light?"

Light: 'He's right. With that information, I can indeed kill Zero whenever I need to, which Zero is hoping will prove his loyalty to me. Of course, to actually be able to confirm who Zero is, I will have to meet him. And while this could be a ploy to simply get me out into the open, I can have Ryuk make sure this isn't a trap before exposing myself. Zero may have the Shinigami Eyes, but unless he touches the Death Note, he won't be able to see Ryuk.'

Lelouch: "Kira, are you considering my offer?"

Light: "I am. This is already a great risk on your part. But tell me, if you are indeed a student at Ashford Academy, then what is to stop me from simply killing off the entire student body?"

Lelouch: "In truth, nothing. But as you yourself have declared, you are justice, and you're seeking to become the god of this world, a goal I have no opposition to and will have no issue of helping you achieve as long as Britannia falls in the process. However, your goal requires you to gain a following. And while you have already accomplished that, I would imagine that killing off an entire student body would not reflect well on Kira and would cause you to lose a good portion of your followers."

A scowl crosses Light's face as he realizes that he's right, and Ryuk laughs at his side.

Ryuk: "He's certainly got you there."

Lelouch: "I can still imagine that you would be reluctant to meet me. So how about this, I will even allow you to choose the time and place of our meeting. I give you my word that I will come alone and unarmed as long as you do the same. You may even wear a disguise if you choose, and I will reveal my identity to you first as long as you leave the Ashford Academy yearbook behind. Are these terms acceptable to you?"

Light: 'I see. He's giving me the means to learn his identity with the yearbook. I will have a list of names, but no face to match it. Once we meet, I will get to see his face, and he will learn who I am with his Shinigami Eyes. If he exposes me, then I'll be able to kill him. But he doesn't want me to bring the yearbook because then I'll be able to kill him on the spot before he has the chance to learn my identity. This will allow us to part ways on equal ground where he can expose me to the authorities, but then I can kill him if he does. We'll be forced to trust each other. From there, he'll help me to become the god of this world if I defeat his enemies for him. That is meant to be our alliance.'

Lelouch: "I await your answer, Kira."

Light considers everything for a while before he begins typing.

Light: "Very well, Zero, I agree to meet with you. I am sending you the location and time of our meeting now."

A few moments pass, and a message appears on Lelouch's end.

Lelouch: "The time and location have been received. I look forward to meeting you. I hope our alliance will be beneficial for us both."

He hits a button and the screen goes black. Reaching up, he removes his helmet and lets out a sigh as C.C. comes walking up behind him.

C.C.: "This is a dangerous game you're playing Lelouch."

Lelouch: "I'm well aware of that, but sometimes risk is necessary. If I can use Kira's power, then this war will be won. But if it turns out that he can't be trusted, then I'll have to kill him. And don't worry, I will have the Black Knights standing by if he tries anything."

C.C.: "And what if he obtained the Code of Immortality from whoever gave him his Geass? You will not be able to kill him."

Lelouch: "I will just have to find that out. If I need to use my Geass on him, I can't waste it on a useless command. Somehow though, I don't think he's immortal, otherwise he wouldn't be so adamant about staying in hiding. But if he is immortal, then I will just have to improvise."

Back in Light's room, Light has obtained a yearbook of Ashford Academy and is looking through it while Ryuk looks over his shoulder.

Ryuk: "So you're really going to meet with him?"

Light: "I don't have much of a choice if I want to find out his identity. It may be risky, but I have the advantage. I have you to check to make sure the coast is clear of anything to watch out for. Zero doesn't know that. And besides, he has something to gain from this encounter. He needs me to defeat his enemies for him. But all I need from him is his identity."

The date changes, revealing Lelouch standing alone in a warehouse in his Zero costume. He's waiting patiently with his arms crossed, while flying up above is Ryuk. He flutters in place for a few moments before taking off and going to meet up with Light.

Light: "So? Any sign of anyone?"

Ryuk: "Not a soul in sight, except for him and us. No Black Knights or other Shinigami are here. And I didn't see any weapons on him either."

Light: "And no hidden cameras anywhere?"

Ryuk: "None that I could find. The coast is clear. Well, except for what you suspected about his helmet."

Light: "I thought as much. But it's no matter. Which means it's time for Kira to make his appearance."

Light puts on a fencing mask to hide his face. He then comes out of hiding and enters the warehouse, approaching Lelouch and stopping several yards away.

Lelouch: "Ah the mysterious Kira. Finally, we meet."

Behind his own mask, Lelouch's eyes narrow and he frowns.

Lelouch: 'That mask. I can't see his eyes. I need to be making eye contact with him to use my Geass. Right now, I can't even tell where's he's actually looking. He must have worn that kind of mask knowing this.'

Light: "Zero, I am pleased to see that you stayed true to your word."

Lelouch: "I said that I wanted to establish trust between us. Tell me, did you look at the Ashford Academy yearbook?"

Light: "I did. And now I've come to confirm if you are truly a student. If I recognize you from the yearbook, then I will know that I can trust you, and we shall have our alliance."

Lelouch: "Very well, that was what we agreed on. But first, tell me, who was it that gave you your Geass? I'm curious to know."

Light: "My Geass? Isn't that the name of the Shinigami you made a deal with?"

Lelouch: "Shinigami? As in a death god? I'm afraid I don't understand. Are you saying you've encountered a god of death?"

Standing beside Light, unseen by Lelouch, Ryuk lets out a laugh.

Lelouch: "Oopsie, I think you both made a mistake."

Light: "I see. It seems we both made some incorrect assumptions about each other."

Lelouch: "Indeed. I was under the impression that you made a deal with someone from the Order of Geass, but it seems that I was mistaken. So it was with a Shinigami. That is how you are able to kill people with just a name and a face. Quite intriguing."

Light: "And I take it someone from this Order of Geass gave you this thing called Geass, and whatever it is, is related to your eyes."

Lelouch: "You are correct. It is how I have been able to take this rebellion so far."

Light: 'If he doesn't have the Shinigami Eyes, then he can't see my name even if he sees my face, so he can't expose me. Still, whatever this Order of Geass is, I should look into it. But first I need to find out Zero's identity.'

Lelouch: "Tell me, how did you encounter a Shinigami? I'm quite curious to know; I was not aware that they existed."

Light: "Before we reveal any more of our secrets to each other, I think we should establish if each other are really trustworthy."

Lelouch: "Yes, of course. I made you a promise, and I intend to keep it."

He reaches up and removes his helmet, revealing his face. From behind his own mask, Light's bottom lip starts to tremble as he tries to hold back a laugh.

Light: "I knew it! I knew it! It was you. You thought that you were clever by giving me such a big list of possible people you could be, Zero, but it was clear from your leadership and strategic mind that you weren't just any student. You were someone who was not only smart, but also in a position of authority, such as someone on the Student Council. And while there were a few candidates that fit the profile, none were more likely than you, Lelouch. Your popularity and laziness and indifference may make you seem less likely to be Zero, but such things actually provide the perfect cover. I know this because I have used these methods myself.'

Lelouch: "And now you've seen me. I take it you will recall seeing my picture in the yearbook. Even if you don't remember seeing it, I'm sure you'll be abler to pick it out now once you look again, and in doing so be able to learn my real name."

Light: 'Oh, Lelouch, you're so naïve. Even if I hadn't guessed that you were Zero, I memorized the names and faces of all the most likely candidates. All I had to do was confirm which it was. You thought that you would be safe if I didn't have the Ashford Academy yearbook on me to look up your name once you showed me your face, but you never would have expected me to remember it. You've underestimated me.'

Lelouch: "So, Kira, have I earned your trust?"

Light: "Nearly. There's just one problem. We may be alone, but I'm fully aware that you have a communication device inside that helmet of yours."

Lelouch glances at his helmet and Light's smile widens behind his mask.

Light: 'I didn't just have Ryuk check the area for cameras or other people. I also had him check for listening devices. And thanks to some equipment from the Special Task Force, he was able to pick up the radio waves from the transmitter in your helmet. You thought you could trap me in a scenario where we would be forced to trust each other. I'll bet that once you find out who I am that you'll contact your people and have plans made to have my identity released to the public if you ever died. You thought you could make those arrangements before I had the time to verify who you were in the yearbook so that I wouldn't be able to just kill you. But now I can do it before you have the chance to make those arrangements.'

Lelouch sighs and closes his eyes.

Lelouch: "You are correct, there is a transmitter inside my helmet. However, this was not an attempt to deceive you. I still do not know who you are, but you know who I am. On the off chance that you chose to kill me, I would alert my Black Knights, and they would arrive here in minutes in their Knightmares to apprehend you. I do hope you understand, it was a safety precaution, nothing more. I truly wish for us to be allies."

Light: 'Oh, yes, I understand. It would be foolish for you to offer yourself up on a silver platter to someone who could kill you at a moment's notice. So of course you would take such a precaution. But I anticipated this. Your fate was already sealed. In fact, this works out in my favor. I already have the details of your death written out in the Death Note. Once it goes into effect, you'll contact your Black Knights to not only confirm our alliance, but for your entire rebellion to put their faith in Kira and to accept him as their new leader and god. Then you will die and become a martyr, your dying wish being for them to serve me, which they will gladly do once I take out Britannia's royalty. All I needed was your name to write in the space I left in the rest of the instructions for your death. I'll simply add the detail for you to tell me about Geass as well before you contact your Knights.'

Lelouch: "So, Kira, have I earned your trust? Will you accept my alliance?"

Light: "Indeed, Zero, we have an alliance. It will be an honor to work with you."

Lelouch sighs, looking pleased, and smiles.

Lelouch: "Then to further establish trust, would you mind removing your mask like we agreed. You may keep your real name a secret, I have no problem with calling you Kira, but I would like to have a face to go with the name, as we agreed. I'd also like to know about this Shinigami, if you're willing to share."

Light: "Hold that thought. I need to make a quick note about something."

He reaches behind himself and removes the Death Note from where it was tucked into the back of his pants and covered by his shirt. He then reaches into his pocket and pulls out a pen. He flips open to the page where he had written the details of Lelouch's death and quickly includes having him explain all about Geass. Afterwards, he begins writing down Lelouch's name in the empty space of the description.

Light: 'Your time as a rebel leader is over, Lelouch. Soon you will be dead, the secrets of Geass will be mine, and all your followers will worship me as their god. You played a good game to force me to come out in the open like this, but you were too lacking in need-to-know information. You didn't know about Ryuk or the Death Note, and you underestimated me being able to figure out who you are. You're far from a worthy opponent like L, and because of that, you will have to die. And 40 seconds from now, you will.'

Lelouch: "What are you writing?"

Upon finishing writing, Light lowers the Death Note. He glances at his watch to begin the countdown, then looks up at Lelouch.

Light: "Just a few details for our alliances, nothing for you to worry about right now. But as for your request of seeing my face, I'll give you the same courtesy you gave me."

He reaches up and pulls off the fencing mask, revealing himself to Lelouch, who looks surprised upon seeing him.

Light: 'Yes, look up the face of your god. And your death. It will be the last thing you see in this world. Just 25 more seconds, and you're through.'

Lelouch: "Wait, aren't you the boyfriend of that pop idol, Misa-Misa? I didn't expect Kira to be someone so young."

Light: "Funny, I could say the same about you. My name is Light Yagami, and I suppose we're both prime examples of what young people can do… Lelouch."

Lelouch gasps.

Lelouch: "You know my name!?"

Light: "I do. And to answer your question about the Shinigami, I'm able to kill someone by writing their name in their notebook."

He victoriously holds up the Death Note, showing Lelouch his name written on the page.

Light. "Just like this!"

The hand on his watch ticks once more, indicating that 40 seconds had gone by since he had finished writing down Lelouch's name. Light continues to hold the Death Note out to Lelouch, a deranged, victorious smile on his face. But as the seconds continue to tick by, nothing happens, and Lelouch continues to remain where he is, showing no sign of falling under the Death Note's influence. A confused look crosses Light's face, followed by a gasp when he realizes that nothing is happening, and he looks back at the Death Note.

Light: "But… What? Why isn't it working!?"

Lelouch: "Run into a little snag in your plan, Kira? Or should I just call you, Light Yagami?"

Light looks back at him, looking furious as Lelouch stares him down unfeelingly.

Lelouch: "You've made a fatal mistake in this game, Kira, and that puts you in checkmate. Now, I, Lelouch vi Britannia, command you, DIE!!"

Lelouch's Geass takes effect, and his eyes flash with his power that flows over Light.

Light: 'Wait, vi Britannia!?'

The Geass takes hold and rewires Light's mind. A deranged grin spreads across his eyes and he holds up the Death Note.

Light: "As you wish, your highness!"

He writes down his full name under the instructions he had given Lelouch as Ryuk and Lelouch look on. Light stares down at the page with his name on it, still looking deranged. The 40 seconds pass and Light's heart suddenly stops beating. He gasps, snapping out of the Geass trance, and grips his chest. The Death Note falls from his hands and he stumbles forward before collapsing onto his side. As Lelouch walks over, Light stares up at him in disbelief.

Light: "But… I'm… justice…"

His eyes droop shut and he lets out one final breath. Lelouch looks down at the Death Note beside him, then bends down and picks it up. He looks inside to the page it was still open on and sees the name LIGHT YAGAMI written down. And right above it is the name LELOUCH LAMPEROUGE. He stares at the two names for a few moments before snapping the book shut and looking back down at Light.

Lelouch: "You're not justice. You're nothing."

KO!

Lelouch turns and begins walking away with the Death Note. Ryuk suddenly appears behind him and places a hand on his shoulder, stopping Lelouch, who turns around and sees him, and Ryuk gives him a thumbs-up.

OUTCOME

Boomstick: Wait, what the hell was all that!? Where's all the carnage!? I feel gypped!

Wiz: Sorry, Boomstick, but for this fight, it would come down to a battle of wits rather than strength or power.

Boomstick: Foal! I call foal!

Wiz: You can scream about it all you want, but this was a battle of who could outthink the other. Even if it did come to a physical confrontation, that would mean taking Lelocuh's mecha into consideration, and he still would have won. Or he could have simply used his Geass on him during the fight itself. For this type of battle though, what it basically came down to was whether Light could figure out Lelouch's identity or if Lelouch could use his Geass on Light. And in this scenario, Lelouch had more advantages than Light.

Boomstick: Well, yeah, all Lelouch had to do was look Light in the eye from about 800 feet away or less to use his Geass on him, then just order him to die. But Light needed to see Lelouch's face and figure out his real name. So they basically had the same issue of needing to see the other in person, only Light also needed to know Lelouch's real name, and Ryuk wasn't going to tell him that.

Wiz: The hardest part for Lelouch would be getting Light out of hiding and meeting with him face-to-face within range of his Geass, but he knew that Light wasn't just going come out on his own. So he basically dangled bait on a hook that Light couldn't resist. And since neither knew about the other's power, it would only make sense that Lelouch would assume that Light had a Geass, and Light would assume that Lelouch at least once had a Death Note but now only had Shinigami Eyes, so they would both work under that assumption and plan around that. And based on what had become common knowledge of how Light worked as Kira, Lelouch would know that Light would need his name and face.

Boomstick: And in promising to reveal his face while providing Light with a way to find out his name, Lelouch basically gave him the means he needed to write his name in his Death Note. And since Lelouch had appeared as Zero to enemies before, there wasn't really any reason to think that he wouldn't do so this time if Light agreed to meet him. He did make a pretty convincing offer after all. And since Light concluded that Lelouch had Shinigami Eyes but didn't have a Death Note, it was enough to get him to come out of hiding since he figured that he could just kill Lelouch before he told anyone who Kira really was.

Wiz: It had become common knowledge that Kira was able to kill a person if he knew their name and face, so Lelouch was able to use this to his advantage. It was also well known just how smart Kira was. So by providing Light with the information about his school yearbook, Lelouch was able to lead Light into believing that he would gain the means be able to kill him, with the only thing Light still needed being to see his face, and meeting him would be the only way Light would be able to do this. This allowed Light to believe that he had all the cards in his hand so he could kill Lelouch once they met. So under these conditions, there was really no reason for Light not to meet with him since all he thought Lelouch had were Shinigami Eyes.

Boomstick: Yeah, but unfortunately for Light, Lelouch had a few cards he didn't know about hidden up his sleeves. Light may be smart, but he had no idea that Lelouch had a Geass. And even if Ryuk did somehow know about it, he wasn't going to tell Light about it, because that's not part of the game, similar to how he wouldn't tell Light L's real name.

Wiz: Yes, Ryuk chose to take the role of a spectator rather than an actual ally of Light. Sure, he would help Light out if he gave him a direct order, most of the time anyway, but he wouldn't provide Light with such game-changing information. Even if he would be willing to tell him, doing so could ultimately save Light's life, which, in return, would cost Ryuk his. He could, however, inform Light of whether Lelouch had any weapons on him or cameras hidden anywhere, which Light would naturally take a precaution against. But when Ryuk confirmed that there weren't any, Light felt safe enough to come out to meet Lelouch.

Boomstick: But even if Ryuk was willing to tell Light Lelouch's real name, he wouldn't be able to see who Lelouch was since he was wearing that mask, which meant that Light actually did need to meet him in person since Lelouch wasn't dumb enough to leave himself completely vulnerable before they met. So just like he did with Near, once he thought he had figured out Lelouch's plan and had victory in the bag, Light came out to deliver what he thought would be the killing blow.

Wiz: With as smart as Light was, he would most likely theorize that out of the students in the yearbook that Lelouch, being the Student Council Vice President, would be likely candidate for Zero. But while he wouldn't be able to prove this until they actually met, he would keep Lelouch's face in mind, and memorize his name, along with the names and faces of any other likely candidates for Zero. So naturally he would recognize Lelouch's face once he took off his mask, along with the name that went with his picture from the yearbook.

Boomstick: So for all Light knew, he had a list of names to write down, and just needed a face to go with it. With such an advantage, it would be worth the risk to come out of hiding and meet Lelouch, especially once he had Ryuk check to make sure the area was safe. And once he saw Lelouch's face and recognized him from the yearbook, Light pretty much had everything he needed to kill him… Buuuut, there was just one problem. Lelouch had been living as Lelouch Lamperouge for over 7 years. So even though Light now knew Lelouch's face and had a name for him from the yearbook, it wouldn't do him any good.

Wiz: As we've seen before, writing down an alias in the Death Note doesn't work. It must be the person's real and full name. And while Lelouch wouldn't know that Light killed people with a Death Note, and would most likely assume it was a kind of Geass, he would still know that Kira needed a person's real name. As such, he would be able to fool Light by using the false name he had been using since his banishment. Not only would Light have no way of knowing that this name was fake, there would be no reason to doubt it, especially when he had the evidence of it in the school yearbook Lelouch pointed him in the direction of.

Boomstick: And with as arrogant as Light was, he would think he had victory in the bag, especially with how Lelouch was offering him a partnership. To be honest, Lelouch did offer him a pretty good deal in suggesting a team-up, and Light wouldn't really have any reason to doubt it. As far as he knew, everything was going his way, and he could kill Lelouch at any time once he saw his face.

Wiz: This, however, was all a ploy. In making Light believe he held the advantage, it was in fact Lelouch who had deceived Light. And while he may have genuinely considered a partnership, he could always use his Geass on Light once he had him within range. But once he realized that he couldn't recruit Light, especially after learning how Light was killing people, and that he tried to kill him, he was able to order Light to take his own life while remaining safe from the Death Note's power thanks to his alias. And with as arrogant as Light was, he wouldn't be able to resist a final brag to Lelouch, just as he did with L, Near, and others, which gave Lelouch the opportunity to order Light to take his own life.

Boomstick: Seems that even in the world of Geass, Light's not going to get his wish to rule.

Wiz: The winner is Lelouch.

TRIVIA

Both have a partnership with someone who gave them their power.

Both have the ability to control and kill people, but it only works once.

Both need certain requirements met to use their power.

Both believe themselves to be saviors and warriors for justice.

Both seek to make the world a better place through immoral means.

Both have a secret identity (Kira/Zero).

Both have an arch-nemesis and rival who is also their friend (L/Suzaku).

Both had their memories erased and regained.

Both become leaders of an organization.

Both gained a massive cult-like following.

Both are teenagers in high school.

Both have sociopathic tendencies.

Both became a global threat.