First I would like to thank everyone that took the time to read Code Geass: Dirge of Daedalus; Thank you. :)

Here is the first in a series of short stories which I intend to post here to help better explain how and why Dirge of Daedalus took place and fill in the "blanks" that were in the story of Dirge of Daedalus (like why Evita was obsessed with Gino).

Collectively these stories will be known as Code Geass: Chronicles of Tartarus.

Because some of these stories take place both before and after the events of CG:DoD I have chosen to publish them as a collection of short stories in a new thread. That way DoD doesn't get bogged down with a plethora of new chapters that are not part of the main story.

The first short Geass Disorder explains why Enoch came to the world of Code Geass in the first place and may be helpful for readers of the main story who were wondering "Who the hell is this guy?"

Not all the stories will be like this one, in fact 99% of them take place in the Geass world, but I felt this really short story was necessary for a better understanding of Enoch and a little background info on Delphi who you only meet briefly in Turn 26: Table for Two of the main story.

Author notes may or may not preceed each short-story depending on whether or not the story flows well with the main continuity of Dirge of Daedalus.

I hope all of you enjoy reading these shorts as much as I do writing them.

I should note here, since I failed to do so in the main story, that I purposefully changed the names of Rivals to Rivaltz, Villetta to Valletta (then back again, I make a choice at some point :D ), and used Kamine Ougi's last name as his first name (because everybody calls him Ougi not Kamine) because of copyright issues that could arrise in the future should Sunrise choose to put a stop to fanfics (I highly doubt they would but you never know). My characters, mecha designs, story, and original content are of course all my property and thus protected under copyright laws of the United States and the Bernes treaty.

Anyhoo, enough of the legality, here is the first short.

Enjoy. :)

-Kodai Okuda

Side Story One: Geass Disorder

"I had no idea what I was getting myself into with the denizens of The World of Geass. In our search for the Klipot-Aemulari throughout the multiverse, I never dreamed I'd come upon a place which was actually its own mini-multiverse. Complete with a God, angels and demons. Had I known such a place existed I would have taken you with me my friend since those kinds of worlds are your forte not mine."- Excerpt of a letter from Enoch Apsu to Bryan Briant, Head of The Order of the Aleph dated 5.0301 GS (Galactic Standard, 3001 AD Earth Relative).

Enoch Apsu trudged his way through the murky swamps of the dead-lands of the land of Deadra towards the ancient stone gateway in front of him. His full-plate armor was covered in the black blood of countless monsters he had slain while making his way to his goal. He cut through the tangled mesh of swamp-vines and dead-trees towards the archway with a finely wrought Silron-metal sword that was covered in Runes on its blade from hilt to tip. The stench of rotting flesh and vegetable matter offended his olfactory senses as he finally gained the stair to the gate.

A thousand years in this damn world and nothing to show for it. He mused as he placed his palm on the side of the archway. I need a vacation he thought to himself while the flash of blue surrounded him and a wooden door appeared before him; he opened it and walked through.

On the other side of the door was a vast circular chamber; The Room of Many Worlds. The round hall contained nearly one-hundred doors that were all identical in appearance to the one he had just come through, but all led to other dimensions, Earths, and in some cases totally different worlds.

"Ahhhh," he sighed in relief. "Home sweet home." Enoch smiled as he started heading towards the staircase on the far wall that led up to the second level of the room. He climbed the stair to the balcony and walkway that ringed the chamber which comprised the second floor. Numerous archways led from the upper level to other parts of the large stone building.

"I need a hot bath and a stiff drink," He said to himself as he made his way towards the enormous main bathroom of the vast stone Castle he now strode through. He tossed the large enchanted-sword on the marble floor like an old rag and began stripping off his armor. He turned the brass-dragon shaped faucet and a stream of hot liquid gushed out into the black-marble tub "If I never see another undead Knight, Fire-Breathing Dragon, or Mad Sorcerer, it will be too soon." Enoch grumbled as he sank his body into the hot water.

"How about a world that is more like this one?" A female voice inquired from the entry way to the washroom.

Enoch turned to see a beautiful, bodacious woman with waist long silver hair and Ice-blue eyes that betrayed her cybernetic nature standing at the threshold of the now steam filled bathroom. "Oh, hello Delphi, when did you get back?"

"Just a few moments ago," She told him as she stripped off the spacefighter-pilot suit she wore and joined him in the tub. "Mmmm…a hot bath is a good way to drive off the chill of deep-space."

"So how was your journey?" Enoch inquired with a smirk.

"If you mean, did I find one of the ten Klipot-Aemulari?, the answer is NO" She shrugged. "But I'm sure there's got to be one in one of the dimensions adjacent to it. I could sense one there somewhere but it was always like it was behind a wall or screen. Anyway, I've just got word from Metatron that there may be one in the place you're getting shipped off too."

"He doesn't waste any time does he?" Enoch laughed with a sarcastic grin.

Delphi leaned back in the tub, "No he doesn't. We need to acquire the Aemulari before they cause any more havoc on the fabric of the multiverse."

"I know," Enoch said closing his eyes. "So what's the name they've given to the universe I'm being assigned to?"

"Metatron called it the World of Geass," Delphi said with a smile. "Apparently people in that world are governed by a spiritual-vortex caused by a temporal displacement in the membrane of that universe. This vortex has caused the creation of a collective conscience that has achieved a sort of demi-godhood."

"Oh that's just peachy," Enoch stated snidely. "So do I have to take this demi-god on?"

"No," She stated in a firm tone. "Your mission is to see what is causing the vortex and report back here. Metatron thinks that an event or events along the timeline of that universe are what are causing the vibrations through the fabric of the multiverse."

"Event or events?" He opened his eyes. "What kind of vague crap is that…I wasn't born yesterday and he knows it?" Enoch furrowed his brow, "What he really means is that there is a person or persons messing with the fabric of their universe and that's causing the effect on the multiverse. Thus he thinks that they may have an Aemulari. So who are the responsible parties?"

"It's a group calling itself the Geass Order," Delphi told him with a cautious eye. "But YOU ARE NOT to dispose of them or interfere with the affairs of that world unless it assists you in your mission. You are only there to find out what is causing the vortex and then report back here."

Enoch shrugged his shoulders, "What's with all the warnings and hostilities? You act like I don't know the rules."

She rolled her eyes, "Oh I know you are AWARE of the laws which govern us Enforcers but you just don't obey them."

Enoch put his hands up defensively, "Sure I do" He chuckled, "I just interpret them differently then you guys, that's all."

She laughed, "So by your interpretation is it okay to overthrow a socialist-dictatorship; slay his entire army of clones; and alter the course of a whole plane of existence's timeline just to satisfy your sense of justice?"

"If it gets results and I complete my mission…" He gave her a wide grin, "YES!"

Delphi tittered, "I don't know why I put up with you…you're impossible!"

Enoch looked at her innocently, "I know, but you still love me don't you?"

"I do," She leaned over and kissed him on the lips, "Which reminds me. I've got some time before I have to go."

"Where are you off to this time?" He asked her in a whisper as she came over to his side of the tub.

"Oh you know, just another run-of-the-mill cyberpunk world where my talents are the most useful," She kissed him again on the lips.

"I like your talents," He said as he put his arms around her and they embraced their passion.

Next Story in Chronicles of Tartarus: Blip the story of what happened to the City of Tartarus after the end of Dirge of Daedalus.