Author's Note: Here's the next chapter. Also, a special thanks to philippeflores15, Spiral-Voltron-Zero0Q1 and other writers for the support and ideas for this story:)
Code Geass and its characters belong to Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi.
I only own my OC, Kistune AKA Sabrina vi Britannia, her siblings(Juno and Naoto) and other OCs that appear in the story.
Enjoy!
The Daughter of Zero
Chapter 8: Plans for Action Part 2
At Stadtfeld Manor…
Sabrina had changed out of her uniform and in its place had put on a dark blue silk robe, the hem of which fell just past her hips to accentuate her long legs while her jet crimson red hair had been taken out of its two ponytails to cascade down her back.
The red haired girl let the robe slip off her slim frame to pool around her ankles before she stepped into the bath tub and relax in the warm water that Sayoko prepared for her.
While enjoying her bath, Sabrina began thinking about her conversation that she had with Kaguya in her office.
(Flashback)
At Prime Minister Sumeragi's Official Residence, Sabrina spoke to Kaguya in her office.
"I've dedicated my life to defending Japan."Kaguya exclaimed."I believe in defending the principles of this country and be a better leader for the people to look up to than my uncle was. And now the enemy is just floating in the ether. With Marrybell gone, we don't know what they're after?"
"Their next target could be another important leader that is desperately trying to bring an era of peace."Sabrina suggested.
Kaguya looked down for a moment.
"I see."Kaguya responded and paused for a moment before speaking again."And after they get these leaders of peace, what do they want?"
"Well, it's hard to say, Prime Minister Kaguya."Sabrina declared."I mean, I would imagine world leaders, innocent civilians, the space-time continuum, freedom, you know, that sort of thing."
"Oh, good, well, just the usual."Kaguya said.
Sabrina nodded."Just the usual."
"Marrybell's kidnapping and New Pendragon's destruction are going to have huge consequences."Kaguya declared with a frown."Whoever did this is going to be very dangerous and very powerful. We need all the information that we can gather."
"Yes, madam."Sabrina answered.
At Stadtfeld Manor…
A slight sigh escaped Sabrina's mouth as she placed on a dark pink pyjama gown after drying her hair.
She was given a guest room in her family's house to stay for the night.
As she was preparing to go to bed, Sabrina suddenly heard a knock on the door.
"Come in."Sabrina insisted.
The door opened and Bertie came into the room.
Bertie wore a deep blue pyjama shirt and matching pants.
"Hey, Bertie."Sabrina greeted.
"Hi, Sabrina."Bertie responded shyly."Can I sleep with you?"
"Of course."Sabrina responded and gestured to her bed."The bed is big enough for both of us."
"Yay!"Bertie remarked in relief.
Bertie went on the bed and rested his head on the pillow.
"You don't like sleeping by yourself either, huh?"Sabrina assumed.
"Yeah."Bertie replied with a sad look."I usually sleep with my mummy and daddy. Before we slept, they always make up wonderful stories for me to hear and I always wanted to hear the next parts. Though I usually fell asleep before they even finish a story."
Sabrina gives Bertie a soft smile.
"Hey. Don't worry, Bertie."Sabrina assured kindly."We'll defeat the Keepers of the Order and everything will turn out for the better. I promise."
Bertie nodded at Sabrina before he closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.
Sabrina gently laid down against the bed as she stared at the ceiling.
"I honestly was expecting to live a peaceful life after bringing a better future in this timeline."Sabrina thought."But what could've Aunt Nunna in my timeline wanted me back to New Pendragon for anyway? I didn't have any purposes being there again after all the pain and humiliation I went through in that place."
A slight frown appeared Sabrina's face.
"I would've actually celebrated the deaths of the fake Zero and Mr Psychopath, if Aunt Nunna and my mother weren't in New Pendragon when the F.L.E.I.J.A. hit."Sabrina thought honestly and looked at the Phoenix gem dangling on her necklace."Just why the Keepers of the Order are so desperate to wipe out the entire Britannian Imperial Family anyway? Well, the royal family had always been with tyrannical monarchs that focused on absolute power and conquer all foreign nations and leave Britannia as the sole superpower of the world. Never bothering to care of the consequences will that bring. Perhaps these new enemies want to wipe them out for something the royal family did to them?"
Sabrina then placed her hands to touch her neck.
The red haired girl recalled her neck being grabbed by Emperor Charles to protect Lelouch from his tight grip during the Ragnarök Connection incident.
"I'm still disgusted upon knowing Emperor Charles and Empress Marianne would use their own children for their own selfish desires to make a world that only suited for them."Sabrina thought with a glare."Because of their actions, my father had to be the one to pay the price by playing the game of a villain with righteous intentions and ended up sacrificing himself, ironically making almost everyone in the setting happy except my mother and his younger sister, the person he wanted to make happy most. No way I'll ever forgive them and the rest of the royal family after everything they did."
Sabrina became absolutely quiet as she stared at the night view outside upon what she thought in her head.
She was an honest yet an unforgiving person.
But after what happened in her timeline, she still came back to save the entire Britannian Imperial Family.
Not just her father.
As the result her Aunt Marrybell became the 100th Empress of Britannia after Emperor Schneizel's defeat.
"I've changed this timeline for the better, but my timeline was the one that the Keepers of Order decided to cause more damage."Sabrina thought with a stern look."Now that I think about it. It seemed that they were trying to prevent something from occurring. But what?"
Sabrina covered her mouth to yawn as she rested her head on the pillow and carefully stroked Bertie's head.
"I guess all will be revealed later on."Sabrina murmured quietly."Right now saving Aunt Marrybell from the Kingdom of Zilkhstan comes first before anything."
The red haired girl closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep with Bertie next to her.
Somewhere…
Thanatos walked inside a gothic-like building that had black walls and tall windows that look out on a purple sky.
The angle was facing up so that the ceiling was visible as well which was round and made of windows and stained glass.
"Black Magus."Thanatos spoke up sternly."I require your presence."
Then a black hole appeared not far from where he stood and Black Magus emerged from it.
Black Magus was a legless being with two red bestial eyes, twin wide horns with red tips, a set of spines on his scalp, three-fingered paws with claws, and no lips. For attire, he wore a dark brown worn robe with black-brown shoulder pads and golden accents, a maroon drape scarf with tattoo markings hanging from the back, golden chains with a set of silver-spiked medallions possessing a gem, and a double black cord necklace with red, blue and purple ornaments on one and golden and silver pendants on the other. Floating below his hands was a crystal ball.
"Yes, Master Thanatos?"Black Magus asked.
"As you are aware, I have wiped out the Puppet Empress and her subjects."Thanatos commented."But Sabrina vi Britannia has escaped to another timeline and has reunited with her parents. Though I feel there is something missing in the future of her timeline which I attempted to destroy."
Black Magus moved his claws around his crystal ball.
"Yes. There is something missing."Black Magus declared."The Crown Prince has escaped as well."
Thanatos was taken back at what Black Magus just said.
"What?"Thanatos snarled.
"Your goal was defeat the Phoenix Empress in her future timeline."Black Magus complemented."But since the Crown Prince has fled your grasp, you aren't able to succeed to destroy her future."
A glare appeared on Thanatos' face as he turned to the right side.
"If that little pest escaped, my goal is now to officially destroy the timeline of the past, the royal family's so called peaceful timeline. Not just hers."Thanatos retorted."If we succeeded in doing so, the futures of the Britannian Imperial Family will cease to exist. Not only themselves."
"So the Kingdom of Zilkhstan's action to kidnap Empress Marrybell was your doing?"Black Magus guessed.
A dark smirk sprung on Thanatos' face.
"A simple distraction. Sabrina vi Britannia sees that her aunt of hers as her official role model and would try any attempts to rescue her."Thanatos complemented."The moment she reveals herself, she won't escape the punishment that is coming for her."
"Then we shall hope our intentions succeed, Master Thanatos."Black Magus declared."In return, Sabrina vi Britannia and the Golden Age of Britannia will be nothing, but a mere folks tale."
Back in Japan…
Euphemia helped Nunnally prepare for their another day in Ashford Academy.
The former 3rd Princess of Britannia notice her younger half-sister had a bright smile on her face and her cheeks flushed pink a bit.
"Nunna, you look so happy."Euphemia remarked."Does that mean you enjoyed your date with Zvi?"
Nunnally nodded and then looked down shyly.
"Yes, Sister Euphie."Nunnally responded."Not only that. I had my first kiss."
Euphemia looked at Nunnally in awe.
"Zvi kissed you?"Euphemia chuckled.
Nunnally giggled in delight.
"It was so wonderful. I could hardly hide it."Nunnally admitted joyfully."He caressed my cheek and most of the times, our heads were touching. I don't know how to describe it, Euphie. The feeling just ran through me. I…I am just too happy for words and he felt the same way."
Euphemia smiled as she placed Nunnally her shoes on.
"I'm very happy for you, Nunnally."Euphemia declared kindly."I give you and Zvi my blessings. Did you tell Lelouch?"
"No. Not yet."Nunnally giggled."Otherwise, we'll have to hear him yell at Zvi."
Euphemia laughed lightly at her younger half-sister's respond.
"Good point."Euphemia replied.
At Stadtfeld Manor…
Sabrina woke up the following morning and got dressed in her casual clothes before going to help Sayoko prepare breakfast for Bertie and her relatives.
"Lady Sabrina, you know you didn't have to help me cook."Sayoko informed.
"That is no problem for me, Aunt Sayoko."Sabrina assured."You've done so much already for me and my loved ones like Uncle Jeremiah. Besides, I enjoy cooking myself because I get to make some delicious meals for my loved ones to enjoy together."
Sabrina added a bit herbs and spices for the napa cabbage, noddles, sablefish, shrimp, and Manila clams within the hot pot.
Sayoko smiled. "That is very thoughtful of you, Lady Sabrina."
By the time Sayoko and Sabrina finished preparing breakfast, Lelouch, Kallen, Baby Sabrina and Bertie were awake and came down together.
In the living room there was a variety of food that was spread in the table that looked completely appetising.
They could see plenty of traditional dishes like rolled eggs, bits of fruit, and slices of meat. They also saw bowls of steamed rice, vegetables, and fish along with bowls of soup and dipping sauces.
"Morning, mum and dad."Sabrina greeted."I helped Aunt Sayoko make breakfast."
"You two did all these meals, Sabrina?"Lelouch chuckled.
Sabrina smiled."Sure did."
Kallen placed Baby Sabrina in her little seat before she, Lelouch and Bertie sat down.
"They look delicious."Kallen praised.
"I'm sure you all must be famished."Sayoko replied."So me and Lady Sabrina hope you enjoy it."
Bertie went first, taking a set of the chopsticks laid out and picking up a strip of the cooked fish.
The six year old boy eyed one of the sauces set out, dipping the fish into it and taking a bite.
His eyes lit up as soon as the taste hit his mouth.
"W-Wow!"Bertie remarked in awe."This is really good!"
Lelouch and Kallen both then took some spoonfuls from the breakfast dishes that their future daughter created and the two of them liked them.
"You're right, Bertie."Lelouch said, feeling impressed."It is tasty."
"It's delicious."Kallen chuckled as she fed Baby Sabrina a small spoon of spinach."You definitely got your cooking meals from me."
Lelouch raised an eyebrow at Kallen's respond.
"Are you saying I'm a bad cook, Kallen?"Lelouch questioned.
"No."Kallen sneered and gives her husband a mischievous smirk."But you're incredible in another things."
Lelouch smirked."Like…"
Sabrina's face turned bright red and cleared her throat to earn her parents' attention.
"Hello."Sabrina retorted with a frown."There are young children here, do you mind?"
Kallen blushed and looked down in embarrassment while Lelouch simply cleared his throat.
Bertie simply blinked, not understanding the situation while Baby Sabrina lightly tapped on the food on her little plate.
Outside…
C.C stood near at the Omotesando Mall, waiting for Jeremiah and Anya to arrive while sitting on the bench.
The Immortal Witch wore a white top with a ribbon, a navy pencil skirt with a black belt and a dark green jacket. Her dark brown coloured boots were worn with black tights.
"C.C."
C.C looked to her right side and saw Anya and Jeremiah walking up to her.
"I take it that the Prime Minister of Britannia has given us our permission to rescue Empress Marrybell?"C.C guessed.
"Yes."Jeremiah said with a nod."Now all is left for Master Lelouch and Mistress Kallen to join in."
"Did you visit the Thought Elevator?"Anya asked.
C.C stood up from the bench she sat in.
"I did and it was not a pretty sight."C.C declared sternly."I got a report that these new enemies known as the Keepers of the Order are willing to wipe out the entire Britannian royal family from the face of the Earth."
"If that's true then the existence of Master Lelouch, Lady Nunnally and Lady Sabrina are in jeopardy."Jeremiah assumed with a glare.
"Is it due to possible grudges on Emperor Charles or his predecessors?"Anya assumed.
"Those are the most likely answers."C.C complemented.
"Then we have to make sure the Keepers of the Order-"Anya started.
"Never succeed or there will be consequences."Jeremiah said sternly.
In the Ikaruga…
Sabrina went to visit Rakshata, Akito, Leila and the others in the aerial carrier.
"It's good to see you all of you again."Sabrina declared kindly."I've missed you guys."
"We've missed you too, Sabrina."Ayano commented.
Rakshata smoked from her brown kiseru pipe.
"You surely took a long time to come back, Sabrina."Rakshata said."We were all having second thoughts that you might not come back."
Sabrina blushed and sweat dropped at Rakshata's respond.
"Sorry, Aunt Rakshata."Sabrina apologised with a sheepish smile."I've been busy."
"But since you're here, no doubt our fight to get Empress Marrybell back from the Land of Warriors will be successful."Ryo sneered.
Yukiya looked at the information of the Zilkhstan's army in his iPad.
"Though the Kingdom of Zilkhstan's army still outnumbers ours."Yukiya complemented.
Ryo scowled and rubbed the back of his back.
"Crud."Ryo muttered."You're right."
Rakshata, Sabrina, Ayano, Ryo and Yukiya headed to the docking bay, where the Cleopatra, the Guren, the Shinkirō and other Knightmare frames were.
Sabrina was surprised to see the Cleopatra had sharp designs in its chest and looked more impressive than the last time she saw it.
"I have seen you've been busy making improvements."Sabrina chuckled.
"Uploaded the Cleopatra to Special Type Mode."Rakshata declared proudly."Beside improved speed, it now can generate energy blades and optical barriers."
Sabrina's eyes sparkled in delight.
"That is…AWESOME!"Sabrina squealed joyfully and then notice a dark purple Knightmare frame that she hadn't seen before."Who's this Knightmare for?"
"That's the Mahoroba Type-01."Rakshata declared."A Knightmare Frame based on the Shinkirō. Also, your father and C.C's new ride that they will use to save your captured aunt."
"So who will be piloting the Shinkirō?"Sabrina asked.
"Me and Leila will."Akito admitted.
Sabrina, Rakshata, Ayano, Ryo and Yukiya sees Akito and Leila walked forward with Baby Rory in her mother's arms.
"A lot has changed, but out of change comes growth."Leila remarked.
"Hi, Uncle Akito and Aunt Leila."Sabrina responded."Are you sure you guys can pilot the Shinkirō? It's not like any other Knightmare Frame."
"We've had been training even if we were living in a time of peace after we defeated Emperor Schneizel."Akito exclaimed."So, let's hope this training had been worth it."
"We have established supplies and our weapons are ready like the Black Knights."Leila explained."I trust that is satisfactory to you."
"You bet."Sabrina chuckled."I'm looking forward to fighting together."
Sabrina became surprised at seeing Baby Rory in Leila's arms.
"Aw, is that your baby?"Sabrina asked.
"Yes."Leila answered kindly."This is our daughter. Rory Hyuga."
Sabrina gently held Baby Rory's hand and the blue haired female infant cooed happily at her.
"She likes you."Akito complemented.
"Rory is actually one of my best friends in the future."Sabrina complemented."No doubt that the little me and her in this timeline will get along well."
Then Anna came forward with a medium sized square shaped lavender gift box that had a tag which said 'For Kitsune'.
"Sabrina, this your new suit for you to wear when you pilot the Cleopatra."Anna exclaimed and handed the gift box to Sabrina."Think of it as a late birthday gift from all of us."
"Whoa."Sabrina responded and smiled confidently at her friends."Thank you all of you. Now let's all get ready to wipe those land of jerks out. Though I'd rather be charging in and kicking their ass."
Ryo smirked. "Works for me."
Rakshata, Ayano, Yukiya, Leila, Akito and Anna all smiled in agreement.
In Pendragon…
Thanatos made his way to the prison area, killing the soldiers that attempted to shoot him.
After passing a couple of prison cells, he soon arrived to his destination.
Suzaku's prison cell.
"Well, Mr Kururugi."Thanatos complemented smugly."It seems life in prison has made more miserable. Not that I pity you in your situation."
Suzaku looked at Thanatos.
"Who are you?"Suzaku snarled.
"My name is Thanatos. I'm the leader of a organisation called 'the Keepers of the Order'."Thanatos replied."But what should I address you, Mr Kururugi? The white reaper? Or the fake Zero?"
Suzaku became angry at the last name that Thanatos said.
"What do you want?"Suzaku questioned."If you want to kill me, just do it already. I honestly don't care what you do to me."
"Kill you? Oh, no."Thanatos responded and an evil smile appeared on his face."I have other uses for you."
Thanatos raised his hand as purple energy appeared in it.
Suddenly, Suzaku yelled in surprise and pain as power coursed through his body while purple light enveloped him.
In Japan…
After visiting members of the Black Knights and the W-0 Squad, Sabrina went with Lelouch, Kallen and Bertie to visit their friends in Ashford Academy.
Baby Sabrina was with Sayoko in the limo, sleeping in her baby chair.
Lelouch, Kallen and Sabrina had to tell their friends that they were planning to go to the Kingdom of Zilkhstan. But also, Sabrina had to inform what had occurred in her timeline.
"So these new enemies used the F.L.E.I.J.A. to wipe out everyone in New Pendragon."Nina murmured with a startled look and looked at her hands."The very weapon I designed to kill so many people."
Sabrina places a comforting hand in Nina's shoulder.
"Though I won't ever forgive you for creating those monstrosities, it isn't your fault what happened in my timeline, Nina."Sabrina declared."It's just another bunch of psychos that believe they can create their twisted world by killing various types of people."
"But-"Nina started.
"That's right, Miss Einstein."Bertie said with a nod."You maybe the person who created the F.L.E.I.J.A, but these bad guys are the ones that stole your plans."
Nunnally and Euphemia looked at Lelouch.
"Lelouch, is the Keepers of Order the very people that kidnapped, Sister Marrybell?"Nunnally asked.
"Mostly likely they are, little sister."Lelouch commented."And the ones that got rid of you in Sabrina's timeline."
Nunnally felt butterflies in her stomach, but kept a calm expression on her face in order to not show that she was not scared.
"So, the four of you are really going to the Kingdom of Zilkhstan?"Euphemia asked with a hint of worry."Isn't that dangerous?"
"Yes. It is dangerous."Kallen replied simply with a shrug."But it is not something entirely new to us."
"Marrybell is the Empress of Britannia and if we don't rescue her, the people of Pendragon will get second thoughts on having a new ruler that was mad like Emperor Charles and Emperor Schneizel."Lelouch stated and frowned."We can't let that happen again. Not after so much we have done."
Sabrina nodded."That's true."
"Well, best of luck to all of you."Shirley remarked.
"You have our support."Rivalz assured.
"Just be careful when you get to the Kingdom of Zilkhstan."Nunnally instructed and looked down."I'll blame myself if something happens to all of you."
Lelouch hugs Nunnally, making the sandy brown haired girl hug her back.
"We'll be back before we realise, Nunnally."Lelouch assured."I promise."
"See you all soon."Kallen chuckled.
Euphemia looked at Sabrina as Lelouch and Kallen headed out.
"And we'll look forward to have your welcome back party, Sabrina."Euphemia declared.
"I'll look forward to it, Euphie."Sabrina replied with a slight smile and looked at Bertie."Let's go, Bertie."
"Yes, yia."Bertie answered.
Bertie took Sabrina's hand as they followed her future parents out of the clubhouse.
"You know you can just call me by my nicknames like 'Sabby' or 'Rina', Bertie."Sabrina requested.
"I know, but I feel better calling you 'yia'."Bertie remarked brightly.
Sabrina sweat dropped at Bertie's respond.
"Alright."Sabrina said simply.
Next our heroes head to the Kingdom of Zilkhstan with their allies.
See you all later:)
