Dark Prince Chapter 28, a code geass fanfic

Chapter 28

Dark Prince

Helltanz's notes: My Lelouch, if you remove Nunnally you pretty much have already killed yourself cause with out her, tch Lelouch will pretty much be a monster no holding back et al.

Make no mistake his goal is a better world, though if Schneziel attempts anything well just saying well the bastard deserves what ever he gets.

In other words Mao while still alive at the moment, he is a dead man if he touches Lelouch's sister and it ain't going to pleasant either.

Disclaimer: I don't own Code Geass.

Chapter begin

The Dark Prince sighed, having acquiesced to the Witch of Britannia's demands he had expected to be dragged along on this little field trip.

It didn't mean he had to like it, he was already more than likely going to end up providing Britannia with weapons, he would have preferred had remained under lock and key for a long time.

Cornelia watched as the RMI 18 obliterated the mock destroyer with its MVS claws, of course in real life it likely wouldn't be that easy but the test did well to analyze the performance companring it to the past scenarios.

There was also the issue of the MVS technology, which was not exactly the easiest to mass produce, though advancements had been made.

The Eastbourne sailed along the top of the water casually out pacing its competitors for the test.

The first was the average RMI 13, and the other was its more or less improved version the Portman II or at least the protoype for the unit, it still had flaws, why was it purple for one, albeit it would likely be painted a more appropriate scheme.

The light blue prototype walked acrosss the shore.

Lelouch answered his cell phone,

"The flight test for the X was succesful 22 minutes of combat flight," Roland remarked on the other end, "We're analyzing the test data now."
"Keep me aprised," The Dark prince responded noticing Cornelia's look.

An affirmitive followed and the line disconnected.

"Has there been an attack?"
Lelouch frowned, "Are you always so pessimistic, no there hasn't been an attack," He remarked casting her a look.

"These are machines you deployed at Narita, the predesescor to your Edinburgh," she stated, surveying the knightmares in question.

"Yes RPI 603m Manchester, Narita didn't give time to properly demonstrate their abilities but they match and surpass your Gloucesters in agility but are better suited for general purpose combat like Cardoc they have a hover system and like the MMI Prototype incorporsates the same propulsion system."
"Unique technologies," She commented, "And what little brother are the devices on the knightmares' head?"
"A scrambler, it can be used to fry a normal computer sytems. Effectively disabling the enemy machine. In this age a dangerous weapon." They had been a carry over from an Ashford Weapons research project though that had been scrapped years ago.
"Does Zero have acess to these," She asked concerned at the idea of such a weapon, she really needn't be if they were effective he would have employed them en masse by now but they were expensive electronics to build, and were kind of easy to break.
"Not likely White's Xanthus faction are the only Radical's who use them commonly and less than sixty were produced at Hokaido and most of those have been deployed else where," It was true the doll like contracotr had taken almost 2/3s of the predescor knightmare and twenty Edinburgh frames. "Relax already Istavanians are the most radical of the radicals,"
"Your taking this to lightly well intentions or not Zero is a menace."
He glanced at her blankly "And the EU the Knightmares they've fielded are a problm when I eventually move I need all six factions intact,"
"IS that it to use them to counter the EU, is this something you and Schneizel cooked up together," The second princess asked.

"Schneziel has no idea," He confided, and he had no intention of informing the White Prince of Britannia. "I had expected the EU to attack and you were incharge of Britannian forces."
"Your such a flaterer Lelouch." She remarked blushing.

No your just easier to manipulate than Schneziel. The prince thought a tad bitter a feeling he quickly squashed. "The work for an underwater rifle is progressing," He commented changing the subject.

The witch of Britannia pressed another question forward. "Do you expect the EU to use acquatic knightmares?"
"I was thinking more along the olines of enemy submarines." The prince replied, though there was a chance of that happening, additionally he was somewhat pleased she had stopped treating him like he was depressed.

Lelouch watched the water.

Rakshata was currently designing two frames in consideration, for according to the information supplied by the German foreign minsiter the EU was considering openeing a second along area 18.

The first frame he intended to give to Todo and the other well if the pilot White found was good then it was appropriate for to have a seventh generation frame certainly at some point in time all six MMI knightmares. The Black Knights had acess to more advanced weapons which could be used, yes that much was true, even discounting the completion of the technology they had gained from Schneizel they had more to work with.

The Dark Prince expected his days of acting in secrecy were numbered.

Cornelia placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Area 11's industries have allowed us to some extent recoup a portion of the sutherland losses." He announced to her.

"The glaston knights will be arriving soon so that should eliminate some of the trouble troop wise in preparation for the invasion."
The dark prince had heard the rumours the royal court the nobles were as flightly as ever fickle especially due to the loss at Narita if the Emperor dispatched one of the Rounds Lelouch and his plans would be in a grievious situtation.

Geass or not with a round present the Emperor, if he did not know, would surely learn of his survival, and right now was far to soon.

Not everything was totally unpleasnt.

Clovis and Euphemia would be opening an art museum in the Tokyo settlement in a few weeks, of course the third princess would likely have made plans even if Cornelia was pushing her to do so, to assemble her royal guard yet another reason ot avoid the pink princess for the time being.

The RMI 18 in the meantime had proven successful in its trails so now it was time to return to Ashford , and in the meantime prepare for CC's trip to the Chinese Fededration affter all it was important he had as many in roads as possible. Besides those arrogant and corrupt filth this way would expect an attack from outside forces when the interior was already compromised.

His trip to Jiang Dong however however was worrying him if use made his Geass more powerful then what would happen if he continued to geass entire Battlaions of troops albiet what had happened to Mao was pertaining to his own Geass, the ability to read minds.

Roland and Sora's geass were equally as sparingly used so that was no help though the laters was eye based like the prince's own.

If he had three, including himself in that count, than it was likely Charles ahd at least one.

At the moment however worry would not help.

As for China the Tigers were now under construction but would not likely see use until the Eunuch were to be eliminated.

The prince watched as the clumsy RMI 13 and RMI 15 waddled ashore, the Eastbourne was victorious.

He had had no doubts that that would be the case in this so called test, his victory had been an obvious fact. The Dark Prince might, no did not have the numbers and resources to equip an entire nation, however he did make up for it in being able to build superior Knightmares, no superior weapons.

That was his descision to build better, and rely on skill rather than numbers, Cardoc, Merlin, and the prototype were the MMIs currently available. The RMI 18 surpassed the Portman. The Edinburgh and Manchesters surpassed the Gloucesters and Sutherland. It was true that they were outnumbered however a combined effort meant they could still win, besides the Chinese were predictable.

Their moves could be countered advanced weapons could hold certain areas and if conditions met, the numerical advantage dealt with.

If conditions were met, that meant sharing technology among other things.

Compromise had never been something Lelouch had liked, no, no Britannian liked to compromise, however there was no choice in the matter.

Lelouch had not had access to a Knightmare until he had been fifteen the first of the 603 series had been the first machine, no for far longer Lelouch had grown accustomed to using a pistol.

The eleventh prince was of poor stamina when it came to things like running. He could fence as well as he did only because the lessons had drilled into his head, and even then he lost many a time because he could not keep up.

With a gun however well Lelouch considered the weapons more appropriate. The fact Lelouch would carry not one but two of the killing implements with such ease was worrying Cornelia.

To him the weapon was a tool, he accepted the pure functionality, though Cornelia was a soldier her weapon also reflected her beliefs, his choice of the purely functional also reflected his beliefs.

To her he seemed distant, even Clovis agreed. Marianne's death had been suspicious and even beyond that a blow to Cornelia herself, but for Lelouch to actually go about organizing a military force… and beyond that actual Knightmare development it was worrying just how Lelouch was focusing his anger, she assumed he was smoldering over the assassination of his mother, Cornelia herself had been closer to Marianne than she had been her own mother.

The dark prince slammed a fresh clip into his pistol before he pressed the switch to retrieve his target.

Lelouch returned the weapon to its place and began to walk off, the Witch of Britannia moved to follow him after him suppressing the urge to scowl.

Shirley was back at her own home, and probably would miss a few days. Lelouch was currently busy analyzing the preparations for the invasion.

The Black Knights had the economic resources however they lacked the human resources. Numbers were limited and only so much work could be done in a day. This was the problem, hell they had more Knightmares and tanks than skilled devicers, though for the later he was selling them to the military for use wise those vehicles would certainly be more effective than the standard armored vehicles.

Pytor was working overtime on the additional equipment and such, as well as getting the Merlin ready for the invasion while making sure nothing else fell behind schedule. The machine would be ready.

Rakshata was likewise splitting her, and that of her teams', time from some project from Kyoto and the other work.

The Dark Prince sighed going to school, being 'Zero' and running the Black Knights was thoroughly exhausting.

Kallen entered the student council room as he put away the papers. "The Narita mess troubling you," He jibed, she glanced at him, the prince continued, "The JLF have little concern for civilian losses even those who are Japanese crying over the dead now is pointless."
"What would you know?" she scowled.

Her guilt over Narita was foolish, maybe Zero would be a better method of resolving the issues stirred up by the battle.

"The dead are dead Kallen Stadtfeld, your upbringing shines through," Lelouch stated, her glare intensified though there was a hint of worry.

"What is that supposed to mean,"
He shook his head, "You question why I say why not , you were raised in Area eleven I am however intimately more familiar with Britannia's dark politics you are simply naive."

"So what we should foget about those who died because they couldn't defend themselves," She snapped leaning over the table, "Your always the cynic who sits on the side lin- is that a Knightmare?"
"That wasn't what I was saying at all but holding on and living in the past won't settle anything in the present. That people will be killed is an inevitable fact," The Dark Prince stated shifting away,
Millie peaked in, "Ooh interrupting a fierce lover's quarrel," she remarked conspiratorially, before she flashed the eleventh prince a cheeky look. Millie was amused by the whole event apparently. The student council president patted Kallen on the shoulder, "Dwelling on something won't help, of course Lelouch's method isn't the best solution either," The Ashford commented, "By the way Gottwald's here," The blonde tilted her head toward the waiting margrave,
"I take it the pudding earl is getting antsy?" Lelouch inquired calling out,

Jeremiah nodded,

"Well I suppose its to be expected, well then," he gave a wave towards Millie, handing over his filed papers.

The damage to the general purpose seventh generation frame was quite extensive and Suzaku's repeated firing of the VARIS rifle at Narita had not helped. "Lelouch shouldn't you be at school,"
Lelouch smiled waving, "Suzaku you haven't been informed but the Chinese Federation intends to invade so my forces will be helping with the repairs of the Lancelot,"

Lloyd rubbed the back of his head, "Yes we're really quite thankful," he stated.

"We're only bringing it up to fighting form, we don't have time to fully upgrade it," The Pole groused as the parts were brought in.

Viletta glanced at Pytor,

"Yes, He's European, but don't worry about him," The Dark Prince commented,

The Major nodded, "IF you say so," She replied unsure as it stood, Britannia and the EU were embroiled in fighting in Africa and both sides were making little head way against the other.

Which meant the Schneziel was being checked of course if and that was not for sure but if the Europeans could open a second front along area 18 there would be hell to pay thankfully that now looked to be another six months or so at least something was right, in a sense.

Both of the Arms of the Z 01 Lancelot or rather what was left of the right arm and the mostly intact left arm, in comparison, were removed.

"The damage is quite extensive," Remarked the scientist as they replaced some of the leg components.

Extensive, was perhaps an understatement, a large portion of the Sakuradite laced armor would need to be replaced as well.

Though fortunately most of the core machinery had been spared damage. There was however the issue of how far they would go in improving the machine, this was Schneziel's project, Schneziel was perhaps the sole biggest danger outside of Charles himself.

Lelouch had no intention of giving the second prince anything, he was probably just as or worse than the Emperor.

IN the mean time the Dark Prince had overheard the whining about the hadron canon issue. So then it was likely Schneziel did not have them yet.

So far redistribution had proceeded smoothly enough, however even with those forces Britannia would be hard pressed to maintain a garrison on the settlements and have the numbers to assault a full Chinese Knightmare Battalion and the naval and other assets, which would be accompanying them.

There was also issue of weather, the Chinese invasion would occur near that time of the year, meaning if a storm kicked up it could ground Britannia's air force which meant further time for the Chinese Federation to set up anti air emplacements, and they still had no idea where they intended to land.

Cao and Err Shi had yet to be briefed on that issue it would seem that the High Eunuchs were playing this close to their chest as none of the other lesser Eunuchs seemed to know either.

There was also the issue of Todoh.

Elsewhere Mao was fuming angrily about how Lelouch had stolen CC from him.

Chapter conclusion

Helltanz's notes: Well I got more 'work' done in my free time this week then I expected, hence my uh breaking my own no Fridays rule.