Code Geass: Fate's Second Chance

Chapter 1: Fall of the Demon Emperor, A Fate Rewritten

By: Terror of the Azure Flame

A word from the author:

As usual with any fanfiction I don't own Code Geass in any shape or form but I've decided to give it a shot with this little idea that has been floating around my head as of late. I never really like how the end of Code Geass played out and decided to toy with the idea of what Lelouch would do if he was given a second chance and start over from the beginning. Would he stick to the events of his original timeline or would he make adjustments to prevent all that lead to his eventual death in order to live on in the world he desired to create?

The leaders of the Black Knights were all currently being transported to their executions. Even Schneizel and Nunnally who were Lelouch's siblings were to be executed. Kallen, one of his former comrades and even friend thought, "I failed you mother. I failed you too, Naoto. Our peaceful world has not come."

As the transport continued on, some gasps were heard. The escorting Vincent Ward Knightmares stopped to use their factspheres to identify the object, or man in their path. As people looked on, a ripple of shock passed through the onlookers as the figure turned out to be the allegedly dead, Zero.

"Zero? Zero? It… it really is Zero?" Many of the onlookers said in confusion and shock. Though none of them were more confused than the members of the Black Knights that thought of him to be dead with the exception of those that knew of his true identity as Lelouch or so they thought. "That's him? But Lelouch is over there!" Kallen stated. She looked at the former Zero who had a surprised look on his face.

"Was that it? Was that what Lelouch and Suzaku had to do?" Kallen asked as she looked on in shock between Lelouch and Zero. Suddenly, Zero broke out into a dash towards the Knightmares with surprising speed that many didn't think he possessed. With amazing agility, he dodged the fire from the Vincent Knightmares as he moved in a zigzag pattern before Zero jumped onto the shoulder of the lead frame and pushed off. Upon his landing he was confronted by Jeremiah Gottwald, extended his arm blade and made an attempt to stab the masked revolutionary but Zero jumped over him as well and continued towards his intended target.

Zero came face to face with the Emperor of Britannia and the world as Lelouch pulled out his gun while saying, "You idiot!" But Zero quickly slashed the gun away with his sword before leveling his blade with Lelouch's gut. In that moment anyone that was close enough would've been shocked as Lelouch smiled, slightly as if to accept his death at the hands of Zero. He thought back on the plan he had made over the couple of months after his declaration to become ruler of the world that eventually brought them to this exact moment.

Flashback

"Suzaku, you will kill me like we agreed." Lelouch said. "You're going to do it, no matter what?" asked Suzaku, the Knight of Zero. "Right now, the hatred of the whole world is focused on me, just as planned. Now I just need to disappear to break this chain of hatred. "Lelouch responded as he handed Suzaku the mask of Zero.

"The legend of Zero still remains in the order of the Black Knights and Schneizel will now serve Zero also. With this, the world will be able to sit at one table through discussion and not military force. We'll be able to face tomorrow." Lelouch said. Suzaku grabbed a hold of the mask of Zero.

Suzaku looked at it and said, "And that…."

"Yes." Lelouch nodded.

"…. the Zero Requiem." Suzaku finished.

"In the world of C, we learned that people long for tomorrow." Suzaku said while he could only gaze solemnly at his friend.

Lelouch laughed and said, "Hey Suzaku, don't wishes resemble Geass? Asking someone for something you can't achieve by yourself ."

"A wish, huh?" Suzaku replied.

" Yes, I'm under the effect of a Geass called the people's wish. For the sake of the world's future." Lelouch replied, still smiling.

Flashback End

C.C., the immortal witch that gave Lelouch his power was praying in a chapel. She said, "Lelouch, as compensation for putting Geass on people….." she trailed off as a tear fell down her face. As the blade neared Lelouch, the Demon King thought, "Those who may shoot are only those that are prepared to get shot themselves."

"Suzaku, you're going to be a hero now. Become the savior who freed the world from Emperor Lelouch Vi Britannia, the enemy of the world. As Zero." Lelouch thought with a small smile still in place.

With that final thought the blade pierced Lelouch's abdomen to shock and disbelief of the crowd. With the final curtain being drawn as the closing act to the play that was his life Lelouch vi Britannia oddly found himself not feeling any pain as the blade pierced his chest and a strange sense of calm permeated his being. He could easily hear and see the shock of the crowd as the Demon Emperor, who had sought to conquer the entire world was struck down by the masked revolutionary Zero, who had on many occasions fought against the Britannian empire in the past and silence fell over them all. He could also see how the members of the Black Knights could only look on in confusion as these events played out with some even coming to an understanding since they knew for a fact that he had been the Zero that had first rallied them together. Only for him to use them as pawns for him to eventually assume the throne and set about to make his grand ambition to create the world that Euphemia and Nunnally had sought even though it would mean his own death.

Lelouch breathed for air as the sword went through his body but felt very little pain but a sense of relief instead.

"L-Lelouch!" Suzaku said from beneath the mask of Zero as tears streamed down his face.

Blood came out from his wound with the sword still inside as Lelouch's forehead rested on Zero's shoulder. "This is punishment for you too. You'll continue to wear the mask as an ally of justice. You will no longer live your life as Suzaku Kururugi. You shall sacrifice the ordinary pleasures of your life for the benefit of the world for eternity." Were the final words of the Demon Emperor to his co-conspirator and friend.

"I accept this 'Geass'." Suzaku said as he pulled the blade out of his friend.

'I give this world to you, Nunnally.' Was Lelouch's thought even as he exchanged his final words with his co-conspirator and closet friend as well as worst enemy, Suzaku Kururugi, and know his executioner as he now donned the persona that he had once created as the image of his revenge. Raking his bloodstained fingers against the black mask his former friend was no cursed to wear as the new hero to the people but forced to live the life of an elaborate lie.

Stumbling away from the masked vigilante and managing to only a few more steps before he collapsed, sliding down the walkway while leaving a bloodstained trail before coming to a halt at the base of the pagoda next to his chained sister. Lelouch could only blankly stare at the sky with a smile as his body refused to do anything else having lost all sensation except for the cold touch of death that was slowly embracing him.

"Brother!" A soft voice reached his ears.

A slight rattle was heard by him before a shadowed figured moved into his waning vision before clearing to reveal the disbelieving face of his precious sister, Nunnally. The very same sister that he had been force that had driven him forward on many occasions and even after she had denounced him as a demon he brought his ultimate goal to fruition to give her the world that she truly desired and felt that he could pass on with no more regrets in his heart. He wanted to tell her that the world she wanted was now within her grasp but nothing passed his lips nor could he move any part of his body even as she grasped his hand in hers as his gaze remained fixed at a single point.

As Nunnally touched her brother's hand she jerked as she saw the memory Lelouch thought of only seconds ago. "No way…. All this time you've …?" Nunnally said, her voice filled with disbelief. She grasped her brother's hand in both of her hands as she came to understand how far Lelouch had gone for her. "Big brother… I love you." Was her tear filled response to his current state.

Those five simple words gave his leaden body a brief surge of strength as tears formed in Lelouch's eyes he only replied, "Your wish has been granted for I have destroyed the world…..." The memories of the life he had accepted after he was thrown away his heir to the Britannian throne and exiled as a mere boy up until his death all flashed before his eyes. Lelouch continued with his last words." I destroyed the world and to create it anew." A look of brief surprise crossed Nunnally's face before more tears flowed.

With one last pain gasp the purple eyes that belonged to Lelouch VI Britannia, the 99th emperor, closed as he passed away leaving the fate of his new world in capable hands.

"Brother? No? Please open your eyes! Brother! Brother! You can't leave me! You can't! Please big brother! BIG BROTHER!" Nunnally cried.

"Lelouch, the villain, has died! Release the hostages!" Cornelia ordered as she appeared on the scene.

With that order the remaining Black Knights members had appeared to release the prisoners with some staring at the body of Lelouch and the form of Zero with a sense of understanding. As Jeremiah allowed himself a small, sad smile at the plan of his master before ordering his men to retreat as he had been ordered to do so upon Lelouch's death.

"Don't tell me that's…." Todoh said as he came to understand what Lelouch had planned.

"It's Zero!" Kallen said as Todoh turned to her. "That's….Zero!" As tears gathered at the corner of her eyes. Todoh could only nod in understanding as he could tell how much it pained the ace of the black knights to say those words.

"It's not fair…you were all I needed. A future without you...that's…." Nunnally pressed her face against his bloodstained chest and sobbed her sorrow to the world even as the crowd began to chant the name of Zero.

Although, even as the life left his frail form Lelouch couldn't help but wish that he could do it all over again if only for the chance to be with Nunnally and watch her grow up in this new world that he had helped to create. Unknowingly, both of his eyes snapped open as his geass flared to life for a moment as the sky above was bathed in red with a bird like sigil stretching across its vastness before fading away in that brief second.

"He mustn't die!" A female voice cried out.

The sudden cry caused Lelouch's eyes to snap open in alarm even as the sound of a gunshot reached his ears. His vision was briefly filled with flowing green hair before it passed from his view before widened as he gaze upon the group of Britannian soldiers that stood before him with weapons aimed and ready to fire. 'What is this?' The former demon emperor thought in confusion as his gaze shifted around to take in his surroundings before falling to see the familiar figure of his green-haired contractor that had first granted him the power of Geass causing him to blink in shock was now held in his arms as her blood stained his Ashford academy uniform. "C.C.?"

"Well this happens to be quite the shame." The leader of the Britannian soldiers said with a smirk as he kept his gun aimed at the former emperor. "We finally manage to break into the terrorist hideout only to find that we arrived too late and the hostage has been tortured to death." The Britannian officer's grin grew wider. "So, What do you think we should become of you, schoolboy?"

Lelouch continued to look around in confusion as he tried to figure out what was going on. 'Is this some sort of dream? I am positive that I just died after Suzaku stabbed me but now I seem to be back where it all began.' The sound of multiple clicks drew his full attention back to the soldiers that were before him. "What is going on here?" He muttered to himself.

However, the Britannian heard him. "It is quite simple, boy. We have eliminated the terrorist group as ordered by Prince Clovis but we also found a Britannian student to be assisting the rebels and even shot one of my men." He said gesturing to Suzaku lying a few feet away. "So, we have to eliminate you as well to maintain the secrecy of this little operation."

Lelouch took note of his wounded friend and gritted his teeth. If this truly was the beginning of everything then his former friend would become a major thorn in his side because of their conflicting ideals even if they finally worked together in the end. He quickly began to feel the familiar tingling of the activation of his Geass but this time the sensation could be felt in both of his eyes which brought a dark grin to the face of the former emperor. His mind slowly began to grasp the reality of his situation as he realized that he was being given a second chance to accomplish his goals. Looking up to the soldiers before him as he felt the familiar sensation of his Geass activating but this time in both eyes instead of just his left one.

Fixing his gaze upon the soldiers before him as he flashed them a cruel smirk. "My name is Lelouch vi Britannia and I order you to …..DIE!"

The eyes of the soldiers widened in disbelief for a brief moment hearing the name of the exiled 17th heir to the throne before the power of Geass invaded their minds and bent their wills to Lelouch's command as their eyes gained a red ring around it. "With great pleasure, your majesty." As one they aimed their guns at each other and fired ending their lives in stunning fashion.

Lelouch paid this little mind since he had already witness this before and now it was simply a bore as to revel in his power like he had before. His attention was shifted down to the green haired witch in his arms that had caused him much annoyance and amusement in his past life while allowing him to feel something he had felt for very few others in his life. He felt the alien sensation of Geass once again probing his mind and allowed himself small smile as his face softened as he gazed at one of the few that he considered precious to his heart.

'It would seem that you are already in possession of a contract and I am uncertain as to how but this is very disappointing.' The familiar, chiding and almost mocking voice that he had come to hate as well as love echoed in his mind causing the former emperor to chuckle.

"Quite the contrary I'm afraid, my dear Cecilia." He whispered her name in a loving manner. "You are still my one and only contractor and it would be most beneficial to me if you were to remember that C.C." The slight mirth in his voice was lost to the girl in his arms as her body tensed at the mention of her true name as she voiced her confusion.

'How did you know that? Are you in a contract with HIM?' The girl questioned in alarm as she made to move away from him but Lelouch only tightened his hold onto her as he leaned down to capture her soft lips in a gentle kiss. Her eyes snapped as foreign memories flooded her mind that were far too realistic to be a mere illusion and since she was unable to be affected by power of Geass due to her code she was confused how this boy could be causing this. She saw herself in various scenes with this boy no man that was embracing her and felt a sudden ache in her chest that was just as quickly numbed away by the feel of the lips of Lelouch pressed against hers. As the memories slowly settled she readily embraced the one that become her most precious person despite the fact that she was his contractor even if it was something that would never be mentioned aloud by her before others but was still willing to express by other means.

'Lelouch Lamperouge no Lelouch Vi Britannia, my demon emperor and I am his white witch.' C.C. thought with glee as she deepened the kiss causing her to moan softly at the exchange with all the desire and passion that she could muster for the one that had strategically captured her heart.

Lelouch slowly broke the kiss as he pressed his forehead lightly against hers. "Well are you up to standing by my side once again, my dear witch?"

C.C.'s golden eyes twinkled in amusement. "Well, of course since you were never able to grant my wish before the fall of your final curtain."

Lelouch could only chuckle in amusement as he released her allowing both of them to rise to their feet but their attention was drawn away from each other by the timely arrival of a Sutherland, a fifth generation Knightmare frame, that Lelouch knew was piloted by Villetta Nu as the wall to the warehouse they were in toppled down. The frame slowly made its way inside before stopping as its dark-skinned pilot scanned the area around her with the knightmare's head mounted factsphere.

"Why are the royal guard all….?" Villetta muttered before her screen focused on the two teens that stood amongst the corpses.

She pressed a switch for her external speakers to activate. "What happened here? What is a Britannian student and an unknown doing here? Answer me or I'll…..?"

Lelouch gritted his teeth as he recalled the woman that had been another constant thorn in his side but this time he would make more use for her other than a means to acquire her Knightmare. If not for the fact that Ohgi would eventually have some form of relationship with the Britannian noble then, he would have eliminated her right now but for now he would use his Geass to bring her to his side.

Holding his hands up as C.C. mimicked his actions he spoke loudly to her. "My name is Alan Spacer and the girl next to me is Elizabeth and we were captives of the terrorists up until a few moments ago. My father is a duke and we require protection and safe transportation out of this area. My I.D. card is in my breast pocket and after confirming my identity I ask for your assistance."

Villetta hesitated for a moment since she had heard nothing of the terrorists having taken hostages but with all of the chaos it was quite possible that the information had reached them just yet. She quickly powered down her frame and removed her activation key while grabbing her firearm before opening the hatch to exit the frame. Once she was at ground level she aimed her gun at the two as she made her way towards the two teens.

"Keep your hands up. I'll take out your I.D." Villetta ordered.

Lelouch smirked as his Geass activated. "I command you to obey me."

Villetta didn't have a chance to react before her eyes glazed over and gained a red tinge to her pupils as the geass took effect as she lowered her gun to her side. "Yes, your majesty. What is your command?"

"Your loyalty now lies with me and not the Britannian Empire. You will now serve me as my loyal agent but shall remain with the Britannian forces until I order you otherwise. For now I want you to hand me your Sutherland as well as your weapon and remove yourself from the battlefield until this battle is over when a ceasefire order is given and then I want you to reunite with your unit. I will contact you at a later date with your next orders either through myself or through another going by the name of C.C. but until then, act as you normally would to avoid suspicion."

"Yes, your majesty. Its number is XG2-IG2D4." Villetta replied in a monotone as she tossed the key over to Lelouch.

The former emperor grinned to himself as his revised play was beginning to take shape before taking C.C. and boarding the Knightmare as Villetta left the building and headed back to the G-1 base to await further orders from her new master. Although, he couldn't resist the urge to kiss the beautiful woman and found the look of jealousy on C.C.'s face to be quite amusing.

Lelouch piloted the newly commandeered Sutherland as he made his way through the battlefield to wear the Britannian forces were currently closing in on the terrorists. Unlike the first time he piloted a Knightmare he actually knew how to pilot one but was more skilled at long range combat while still mediocre at close-range but he planned to take a few lessons from Kallen or Todoh in the near future. With how often he was forced to face opponents like Cornelia and Suzaku during his earlier battles against Britannia he didn't want to always rely on a lucky break to get him out of any sticky situations whenever his plans had a snag. C.C. was resting comfortably in his lap with her head resting on his chest and she could already see how her emperor was deviating from his original play script with his enslavement of Villetta to his side. Although, she was wondering why he had kissed her even if he intended for her be with Ohgi later on and couldn't deny that she was jealous that he had seemed to be interested in her.

"I see that you plan to turn some of your most noteworthy enemies to your side while planting them within the ranks of Charles forces until later use." C.C. commented.

"Yes, by planting several sleeper agents in the Britannian forces I can gain more access to vital information while obtaining a means to cause chaos within their ranks. I already have several people in mind that will serve my needs and only need to wait until the most opportune moment to bring them into my fold." Lelouch replied. "By attacking Britannia externally as well as internally I can hopefully prevent Schneizel from turning the Black Knights against me since I also plan to reveal to them the power of my geass so that I can gain their trust."

"Yes, it was because of their lack of knowledge of Geass that allowed Schneizel to turn everyone against you during my brief episode but don't you think that it will be risky to reveal your power to them." C.C. said.

"The last time I didn't fully have their trust because I kept many secrets from them but I will correct that my revealing just enough insight into the man behind the mask to quell their curiosity but I will have to keep my status as an exiled princess away from them for the moment. I have an idea as to how they will react if they find out the one they follow is actually Britannian and may suspect that I am merely leading them into an elaborate trap while pretending to aide them. It is a great risk but it is one I am willing to take in order to correct as many mistakes as possible." Lelouch replied.

"Well, until you have fulfilled your contract then, I shall remain at your side and assist you as your accomplice just like last time." C.C. said as she caressed his side.

"I thank you for all that you have given me." Lelouch said in a loving manner before focusing back in on his surroundings. "Now, it is time to begin my revised play and first I must make contact with Q-1."

"I don't know whether I should be jealous or not of the fact that she is also close to your heart. Although, I will admit that she is rather attractive and her brash, hot-tempered attitude compliments you in a way." C.C. said.

"The same could be said for you as well but until all of my tasks have been cleared I can't allow you or her to be placed in any sort of danger. My enemies will only use the two of you against me in the same way they used Nunnally against me after my capture following the Black Rebellion. Even if you are an immortal I know that you are not truly immune to pain and I would never want to put Kallen in such a situation so I must go about this carefully." Lelouch said.

C.C. smirked. "I see that becoming emperor made you gain a new view of things which is a good thing. You were quite naïve and a bit impatient before and that allowed your enemies to take advantage of you during your moments of emotional weakness."

Lelouch chuckled. "Now that it seems that even fate is on my side I will not allow the ones that were my greatest source of strength become my weakness this time around."

C.C. gave him a chaste kiss in response. "I am really beginning to like this version of you. You are more honest and open than you were the last time but I guess you want to make up for all of your past mistakes but it is a good start if I may say so."

"I am at you humble service as always, Cecilia." Lelouch said then, grabbed the communicator as he tapped into the rebel's frequency. "Now let us begin this dance to bring about a new world."

Kallen Stadtfeld or Kallen Kouzuki as she preferred to be called in reference to her half-Britannian half-Japanese heritage was not have a great day. There were several reasons as to why she currently a nervous wreck and it started with her step-mother getting on her case about how much of a disappointment she was to the Stadtfeld name because of her false illness. Because of her supposed illness many of her would be suitors felt that she was too frail for them to propose a marriage because then they would have to take care of her as well and many nobleman felt that such charity was beneath them. On top of that she had to watch as her real mother was forced to constantly work as a servant to the Stadtfeld family and this pained her to see how weak the woman was. Finally, the plan to break into Prince Clovis research laboratory had been a complete failure since they had not been able to destroy it like they had planned and she had lost a good comrade during their resulting escape with the capsule which was now lost to them.

Now she was on the run while piloting her red Glasgow, a fourth generation Knightmare, that the rebels had managed to steal from the Britannian forces even if it was inferior to their Sutherlands. Her frame was already damaged and with only one arm and no weapons she knew that she could not match up to the more agile and more powerful frames the Britannian forces now used as their standard unit. Her energy filler was almost depleted and it was only her skills as a pilot that had allowed her to just barely keep up with their superior frames but she didn't how much longer she could hold out.

"Dammit, I don't think imam be able to get out of this one after all." Kallen muttered as she continued to dodge fire from the pursuing Sutherlands while glancing at her power gauge. "Only thirty minutes left. If I can just lose these guys I can ditch this frame and get out of here so I can rendezvous with Ohgi and the others."

The radio burst with static for a moment. "Take the west entrance." An unfamiliar voice ordered gaining Kallen's attention since it was on the rebels communication frequency.

"Who is this?" Kallen demanded as she noticed the mentioned entrance and maneuvered her frame towards it. "How did you manage to get the code for this frequency?" She was instantly suspicious of the unknown voice and wondered if she was heading into a trap while still avoiding enemy fire.

Upon hearing her response the owner of the voice chuckled in a humored manner causing her to bristle in anger. "You are still as fiery as ever, Q-1. I know that you are suspicious of me but if you wish to win this battle then, I suggest that you listen to what I have to say and give me your trust."

"Win?" Kallen asked in confusion. "How do I know this isn't some sort of trap by the Britannians? I don't just instantly start trusting some unknown voice that claims to be able to help me win this battle. I am completely outnumbered and I don't see how you possibly could help turn the tide of this battle." The mere idea of turning the odds against the Britannian forces was staggering beyond reason. Also, it unnerved her from the way he spoke that whoever he was seemed to know her but she had could not recall ever hearing the voice before.

Despite her initial thoughts to distrust the voice she didn't see any other options available to her and maybe this would give a little more time to think of some sort of plan on her own. As she entered the entrance while constantly dodging the rain of bullets from her pursuers Lelouch smiled while noting that she was as still as skillful as he remembered her. Still following the advice of the mysterious caller as she made her way onto the abandoned rail-tracks and began racing along the subway lines before cursing as two Sutherlands started to pursue her as well. Although, one could tell that the two pursuing frames were extremely overconfident and merely toying with her since their opponent was an unarmed Glasgow with one arm since they had yet to fire on the red frame despite the clear line of sight.

"Do you truly believe that you can escape?" The voice of Jeremiah Gottwald blared over his external speakers of his unit.

"Very good Q-1, now when you reach the train jump on top of it and do not worry I'll cover you." Lelouch exclaimed as he took aim with his Sutherland's rifle. 'I will have to get Jeremiah back to my side as soon as he receives his upgrades from V.V. and the Geass order since they will prove useful in the future but for now he still has a role to play.'

Kallen mentally nodded as continued to race along the tracks while avoiding fire from the pursuing Sutherlands before jumping on the train as it approached her and skimming along its containers. Jeremiah's Sutherland met the train head-on as his landspinners went full-throttle to slow it down even as he aimed his rifle at the retreating red Glasgow as he smirked.

"Do you believe that such a simple tact is this would be able to stop me? You foolish Elevens are seriously lacking in basic tactics and skills if this the best that you can hope to do." Jeremiah said with a smirk.

The second Sutherland jumped over him as was prepared to pursue the rebel Glasgow when two slash harkens shot from the side and struck the frame while taking it out of action. Kallen's eyes widen as she followed the anchor back to one of the destroyed building, where she spotted another Sutherland but she was also confused why it would fire on its own ally.

"Shot by friendly fire?" Jeremiah muttered, his confused yet outraged voice sounding over the intercom. "You there, what's your name and unit? We're after the one armed Glasgow-" Jeremiah was stop at mid-sentence as a hail of bullets rain upon him, forcing him to back away but one of his landspinners was damaged causing to grunt in frustration at the unexpected situation.

He didn't get another chance to mount an assault when he saw the red Glasgow charging him with its remaining arm ready to deliver a final blow and quickly activated the ejections system just moments before his unit was taken down. Kallen allowed herself a moment to revel in the brief victory and made sure no other enemy units were around before turning her attention to the building.

"You saved me?" Kallen muttered in a grateful tone as she looked to the building her savior was located. "How did you get your hands on a Suther….land?"

The building was abandoned with her secret benefactor having made an escape during her brief scuffle with the Sutherland. She had to admit that whoever was the pilot was good but wondered if it was another member of the resistance and why they didn't stay to join with her. She could only think that whoever it was planned to cause a bit of dissention amongst the Britannian forces and hoped they would be alright since it would be a risky plan.

"Kallen!" Ohgi's voice called out, the rebel leader racing up to her along the tracks while flanked by the rest of her fellow rebels that had managed to survive the attack so far. "What the hell was that radio message earlier?" His tone was clearly laced with confusion.

"He contacted you too?" The redhead exclaimed, looking down at her comrades in confusion. If this guy was able to contact the rest of the rebels and if he was the pilot of that Sutherland then, what else was he capable of.

"He sure did and told us to meet up here." With that said, the radio began to crackle again.

"Ohgi, Tamaki, and the rest of you it is good to see all of you alive and well." Lelouch said over the radio and took great pleasure at hearing them gasped at the fact that 'this mysterious voice' knew their leader and one of his comrades. "I present to you the cargo in that train over there. They are tools for your victory that I have acquired for you. If you want to use them for your victory in this battle, then I suggest you follow my orders." Lelouch said as he heard them gasped at the sight of several Sutherlands inside the train Kallen had just opened with her Glasgow.

"Who in the hell are you?" Tamaki's irate voice bellowed as he snatched the radio from Ohgi's grip. Lelouch couldn't help chuckling as he listened to the hotheaded redhead's voice. "How did you manage to get your hands on a bunch of Sutherlands?"

"How I managed to acquire them is of little consequence at the moment but I can assure you that this is no trap. We currently share a common enemy in Britannia and if you wish to obtain victory this day then, follow my orders and I can guarantee it." Lelouch replied.

Several rebels whooped for joy as they set about mounting the newly acquired Knightmare frames even as Lelouch opened another channel to Kallen. "Kallen, I am quite sure you energy filler is running low so replace it with a new one and remain in your unit. I want you to run decoy as our counterstrike against the Britannian forces comes to fruition."

"Y-Yes!" The redhead ace pilot replied as she was completely flustered that this mysterious voice seemed to know her. "But, how on Earth do you know-?"

"Who you are?" Lelouch interrupted as a sad smile graced his features while recalling their brief kiss in that hallway. "I probably know you better than anyone else…." Lelouch trailed off before his voice hardened. "Enough about that for now. Hurry and replace your filler before enemy units arrive and wait for my instructions."

Breaking contact, the former demon emperor closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair of his Sutherland as he fought the memories that threatened to consume him before tensing as he felt C.C. place her hands on the sides of his face. He opened his eyes to look at the green-haired witch that was regarding him with a saddened expression and couldn't help sighing.

"You need to calm down and focus on what is important right now. This is the second chance that you have been granted to correct all of the mistakes you made and that includes what happened between you and Kallen." C.C. reasoned.

Lelouch sighed again before nodding. "Yes, you have a point and I'm glad to see that you're my voice of reason." C.C. smiled in response before settling back down in his lap.

Lelouch once again took the controls of his frame and maneuvered himself across the battlefield while avoiding Britannian forces to avoid any unnecessary conflicts. He had a battle to win and he would concentrate on how to make up for his past mistakes at a later time.

"At least this time you are more capable of piloting a Knightmare frame." C.C. said with a smirk.

"Yes, I am quite capable at long-range combat due to my use of the Gawain and the Shinkiro but I will need to improve my skills as soon as possible. I have knowledge of several other Knightmare frames that Lloyd Asplund had planned that I managed to remember the designs and system schematics of them. Schneizel's Camelot project that developed the Lancelot also has as a second Lancelot unit as well as a prototype sister unit known as 'Lancelot Club' which was based around the designs of a Sutherland that are still being developed here in Japan and I will have to find a means to acquire soon before they are sent back to Britannia as well as get into contact with Rakshata to have her work on the units to improve them." Lelouch said. "He even had plans for several more Ninth Generation frames with one that was based off of the Shinkiro that I will have built for myself in due time as well as another version of the Guren. I will admit that even if Lloyd was an annoying and eccentric man he was a genius when it came to Knightmare frame designs."

"I will admit that I'm surprised that you were able to remember such information but I want to know if you are planning to steal Suzaku's Lancelot also? If you did then, that would easily remove him as a thorn in your side for some time since it was his role as the 'White Knight' that caused you the most trouble." C.C. inquired.

"As much as I would like to do so since it would make things a lot easier I will allow it to remain in Suzaku's hands. The technological advancements of the Gawain and the Lancelot were used as the basis for many of the Eighth and Ninth generation Knightmare frames that follow them such as the Tristan, the Mordred, the Lancelot Albion and the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements. Therefore, I will leave it in their hands for now and allow Suzaku to follow his own path as he see fits." Lelouch replied.

"Why do I have the feeling that you're not going to make it easy for him?" C.C. asked with a slightly disapproving tone.

Lelouch smirked. "I believe that I am entitled to a bit of revenge for all of the trouble that he caused me in the past. Even if he is my friend I won't let him stand in the way of my desire to create a peaceful world."

C.C. could only shake her head in mock annoyance as an evil grin crossed Lelouch's features. This time around he would make sure that the Lancelot didn't prove to be such a domineering foe even if it meant embarrassing his friend a bit.

Clovis la Britannia, Third Prince of the Britannian Empire and the third in line for the throne, sat in his command center while watching the proceedings of the battle from the safe confines of his base with a bored expression with a hint of annoyance as he listened to his tacticians discuss the course of action to smoke out the filthy Elevens that dared interrupt him in the midst of a party no less. He was already irritated that they had managed to break into his private facility and make a getaway with the capsule that was crucial to his research and it only got worse with how long it was taking for his men to put an end to this annoyance. It really shouldn't have been taking this long and how hard was it to flush out a bunch of vermin with only one outdated Glasgow on their side? Especially considering he'd given the soldier's free reign to execute anyone on the scene in suspected to be a terrorist of one of their allies in order to draw them out of hiding.

"Remember to pass it on to the special unit that I want her captured dead or alive." Clovis muttered with Bartley instantly assuring him that it would be done.

"Enemy sighted!" One of the soldiers reported as the red Glasgow's signature appeared on screen.

"It is nothing but a feint. How utterly pedestrians of them." Clovis muttered with annoyance. "Take it out immediately." He ordered in a bored tone.

The order was quickly relayed to his troops as two Sutherlands were set to ambush the Glasgow but his lackadaisical attitude would cost him when the two Sutherlands were suddenly taken out. Many were shocked and confused at the sudden change of events and wondered how the rebels were able to take out two of their units so easily.

"An ambush?" Clovis said in shock.

From that point on all hell would break loose as their units were taken down by a seemingly inferior opponent.

"An IFF signal can be used as a double edge sword." Lelouch whispered the same words that he said during his first battle. "P1, P5, P7 enemy Sutherlands will reach your position in 23 seconds from the north, shoot them through the wall." Despite some of the terrorists expressing their disbelief that a nameless voice on the radio could actually know exactly when and where the enemy would be, Ohgi ordered everyone to double check their weapons and take aim. Five terrorist Sutherlands formed up and took aim at the designated wall. Exactly 23 seconds after they received their order they opened fire in unison, blasting away the thin concrete wall and completely destroying the two enemy Sutherlands behind it. The terrorists cheered as the enemy units exploded. "R2, fire slash harkens at twelve o' clock." A group of Sutherlands fell to his tactics. "B7, use Chaos Mine," Another group out of commission. "N group, you'll continue your advance." Lelouch ordered as he twirled the chess piece between his fingers.

"This is almost too easy for you since you already know what is going to happen." C.C. said.

"Yes, Clovis was never really a tactical genius of my level and if not for the intervention of the Lancelot I never would've lost the first time around. This time I am well aware of what Schneizel little pet project is capable of and can deal with it accordingly." Lelouch said before ordering another strike against Britannian forces.

"How can this be happening?" Clovis muttered in shock as unit after unit were taken down despite their various strategies. "Does the enemy have more of our military weaponry other than that Glasgow?"

In his shocked disbelief he barely heard as Bartley and several others ordered for their communications signals to be changed under the assumption the rebels were listening in on their lines. His mind couldn't comprehend that his superior forces were being wiped out so quickly and reminded the third prince of the strategies his brother Schneizel were known for and this absolutely terrified him. Even Todoh the miracle worker wasn't this good since he was more of a soldier than a pure tactical strategist but whoever was leading these rebels was a tactical genius on par with Schneizel. His thoughts were interrupted when the screen's display changed to show the head of Schneizel's Camelot research team, Lloyd Asplund, also known as the Earl of pudding.

"Good afternoon!" Lloyd greeted the group of men with a smug smile. "I'd say it's time to deploy the A6 special weapon."

"We've no time for this right now!" Clovis stated regally, glaring at his brothers annoying subordinate as he approached his tacticians that were panicking at the loss of yet another squad. "Bring up Quincy's squad!" That instantly caused Bartley to protests but was silence quickly. "Reinforce the breach in the encirclement with some of the forces guarding me. All we know for certain is that enemy forces are HERE." Clovis said while indicating specific point where they had lost most of their units.

"My foolish brother, this is so annoyingly stupid of you the second time around but I will enjoy humiliating you once again." Lelouch muttered as he contacted his favorite pilot. "My dear Q1, you should have an area map, if I am not mistaken."

"Yes?" The red haired replied, quickly as she continued to follow the instructions of the mysterious voice and maneuvered her Glasgow around the opposing Sutherlands while her comrades took them down from a far. "I have a map but it doesn't have any current landmarks." Kallen exclaimed, earning her a chuckle from the voice who was leading them to victory.

"That'll do quite well my dear that will do." Lelouch assured her with a soft chuckled. This was the exact same situation where he achieves his first victory over the Britannians and this time he would make sure that it went flawlessly.

"Okay if this how it is to be then, send in Burts and the others too," Clovis ordered with a smile as he glanced at his advisor before glancing back at the monitor. "Concentrate our forces there, surround them." Clovis added as he glanced at a specific dot.

"The enemies main forces are that in the center dot finish every one of them all." Clovis ordered as he watched most of his forces gathering at that dot.

"Are you certain this is going to work?" Kallen inquired as she moved her Glasgow underground followed by the Sutherlands of her comrades as they moved through the tunnel system.

"Yes, they are monitoring your IFF signal and that is how they have been tracking you but this time it will be working against them." Lelouch replied.

"You seem to be enjoying yourself. Was this how you felt the first time around?" C.C. asked with curiosity since she hadn't been around the first time.

"I should really thank my brother he has made this so easy." Lelouch replied he watched his monitor. "With this I call check." Lelouch smiled and at the same time, the rebel forces unleashed their slash harkens on the support beams of the surrounding road which caused the road to collapsed under the army of Sutherlands that had foolishly fell into his trap, burying them and while at the same time, buildings fell upon them ensuring the deaths of the pilots.

"That was easy the second time around." C.C. commented she cuddled closer to Lelouch's chest, watching the rising smoke over Shinjuku skyline. "Now, how do you plan to deal with our favorite Knight in shining armor?" C.C. asked in a rather curious tone.

"My dear Cecilia, I will change the plot. If I can humiliate Suzaku a bit he won't be able to rise through the ranks as quickly as before and the Camelot project will lose credibility allowing me to plan how to acquire the unit 2 and 'Club'." Lelouch replied.

He opened another channel to a group of Sutherland pilots he had already placed under his Geass. "Deploy!"

"Yes your majesty." Was the reply before they all turned on their comrades and fired causing even more dissention amongst the Britannian ranks.

Lelouch quickly opened the line to his favorite rebel group and future knights, who were still celebrating their victory. "Do not let your guard down." His voice echoed in the airwaves. "The battle isn't over yet, our Britannian friends had yet to deploy their little toy."

"Toy?" Kallen question as the celebration died down.

"Yes, the enemy has in their possession a new Knightmare frame that outclassed the Sutherland in every aspect and the pilot is also extremely skilled as well and can easily wipe all of you out in an open confrontation." Lelouch exclaimed with a small frown.

As the feed from the command center continued to play, Lloyd couldn't resist the urge to frown as he was once again denied the chance to debut his Lancelot unit. Second prince Schneizel had personally endorsed his plans to develop the Seventh generation Knightmare frame since other nations were already developing their own to counter against their fifth generation Sutherlands and their remodeled close combat versions, the Gloucester. He knew that if he could get enough positive results then, he could push for enough funding to complete the Lancelot unit 2 as well as its sister unit the 'Lancelot Club' but so far he was forced to hold off on launching the Lancelot. Heck if he could get enough funding he could improve on the 'Lancelot Club' so that it could match up to the specs of the Lancelot since it was originally designed around the specs of a Sutherland in the first place with less Sakuradite in the frame unlike the Lancelot Unit 1 and Unit 2. This was because the 'Club' was originally being built from spare parts of the two Lancelot units and its performance was a bit peaky but not as much as that of the original Lancelot. This was why it was so difficult to find the necessary pilots for the Lancelot units since their specs were taken to a whole different level compared to the Sutherland and Gloucester of the Fifth generation and would be the template for future Seventh generation and beyond Knightmares. He was no military genius but he knew that with the abilities of his Lancelot and piloting skills of Suzaku Kururugi he had scouted to be the unit's devicer he just knew that the A6 special weapon could turn the tide of the battle back into their favor. He quickly cut the video feed since they were already monitoring the situation from their transport and found it hard to resist outright laughing at the chaotic mess he was seeing in the command center.

Cecile approached his side. "Prince Clovis still refuses to allow us to launch the Lancelot?"

Lloyd nodded. "Yes, although the project is funded by Prince Schneizel very few have faith in the technology that is utilized by the Lancelot. Even with our current funding we have only been able to complete one Lancelot prototype with the unit 2 and the 'Club' still on standby to be completed. Although, because of the high specs of the Lancelot we were unable to really find any capable pilots amongst the Britannian forces here in area eleven and were lucky to come across the honorary Britannian Pvt. Kururugi on the battlefield and get him back here."

"Yes but the fact that he was wounded may prove to be a factor if we are given the order to launch. If you had done as I had suggested and requested that he be transferred to the project then, this could've been avoided. As it stands now he is going over the manual for the Lancelot but will have to adjust to the combat specs on battlefield instead of in a controlled setting. If he should run into any sort of trouble out there then, he won't be able to eject since that feature hasn't been installed yet." Cecile said.

Lloyd waved his hand in a dismissive manner. "Even if the elevens have managed to acquire a few Sutherlands those fifth generation Knighmares are no match for my Lancelot and I doubt they really know how to pilot them anyway."

"Well, they seem to be able to operate them quite effectively if they are able to cause this much of a problem for Prince Clovis and his forces." Cecile stated, matter-of-factly.

Lloyd wanted to deny her claim but knew she was right since this why he wanted to show off his project in the first place. The rebels were able to acquire Sutherlands alongside the red Glasgow and were wiping out their forces even if most Britannian pilots only received minimal training in how to operate a Knightmare and it was up to them to improve their skills through trials of combat. However, the elevens barely had access to Knighmares with the exception of the MR-1 civilian class model which didn't even possess the same amount of mobility and technological advancements as a military grade Knightmare. The strategies that the elevens were employing reminded him of the ones used by Prince Schneizel, Princess Cornelia, or members of the Knights of the Round such as the Knight of Twelve, Monica Kruszewski.

The earl of pudding was drawn from his thoughts on the matter when one of his assistants informed him of a call from the command center. Lloyd couldn't resist the urge to grin as he noticed the flustered look on Bartley's face as he relayed the message from Prince Clovis to launch the Lancelot. After assuring the prince that his unit would be able to help turn the tide of this battle he motioned for Cecile to follow him as they went to the launch bay to inform Suzaku of his deployment orders.

Suzaku Kururugi, son of the late Prime Minister, Genbu Kururugi, frowned as he slipped into the cockpit of the experimental seventh generation Knightmare frame, codenamed Lancelot. He had already looked over the manual for the unit and couldn't deny that he was a bit excited to be piloting such an advanced frame even if it was just a prototype. However, he was more concerned with the fact that Lelouch was still out there in harm's way since Cecile had informed him that no reports of a Britannian student had come in yet. He knew that Lelouch was smart enough to stay out of trouble but couldn't help worry that he had somehow got caught up in this entire mess and he was also apprehensive over the fact that he was about to use the Lancelot to fight against his fellow countrymen.

"No!" He muttered, shaking his head as he powered on the man-machine interface, the identity code registering with the mech's onboard computer. 'They made their choice by resorting to such tactics. Nothing good can ever come from terrorism and I will make them see that.'

Seizing the controls of his Knightmare, the honorary Britannian's features set into a determined scowl as he commanded the mech to assume the launch position as he waited for the launch permission from Lloyd and Cecile.

"Lancelot: LAUNCH!" The blue haired assistant called out, Suzaku commanding unit's landspinners to full throttle racing forward off the transporter and into the ruins of Shinjuku at top speed, ignoring Lloyd's jubilant laughter about his 'Running full throttle out of the gate'.

The Lancelot handled even better than even he imagined that it would, responding to his slightest touch and turning on a dime without losing any forward momentum as he slashed through an enemy Sutherland with his Blaze Harkens. However, Suzaku had to contend with the bullet wound he'd received for refusing to kill Lelouch and he knew he had to put an end to the fighting quickly.

'Lelouch…' he muttered, recalling his childhood friend, the disowned prince of Britannia that had been sent to stay with his family as a child, along with his blind, invalid sister, Nunnally. 'Did you manage to make it out safely? Or did they…?'

Britannia believed fully that the exiled Prince and Princess had been killed during the initial occupation of Japan, a fact that Suzaku fully intended to keep that way. He knew that Lelouch had no love for his homeland and had even vowed revenge for their casting him and Nunnally aside and their subsequent attack on japan that almost cost both of their lives. He didn't approve of the goal of his friend but he was sympathetic to his plight since he knew the reason behind his thirst for revenge. It was one of the reasons he'd joined up as a Britannian soldier to ensure that no harm came to them ever again but had lost contact with Lelouch because of his duties as a soldier.

'With the Lancelot I can put an end to the fighting and hopefully Lelouch can survive long enough for me to find him again. I could never face Nunnally if I was unable to save my best friend.' Suzaku thought as he took out several enemy Sutherlands with his blaze harkens.

He suddenly noticed the red Glasgow that had been mentioned earlier and gave chase. 'Acts of terrorism aren't going to ever accomplish anything. If only people like you were more willing to work within the system we would have a better chance to be accepted by the empire.' His thoughts were interrupted as a hail of gunfire caused him to veer off course, whipping round only to find that the enemy had retreated from view.

"Using the ghetto's to their advantage…" he muttered, charging in the direction of the gunfire only to yell in alarm as several rounds slammed into his back, knocking him out of his charge "From behind?"

'Sorry, Suzaku…' Lelouch thought as he watched with a detached expression as he directed the rebels in a dangerous game of keep-away with the white Knightmare while maneuvering it into position to spring his trap. 'But I can't have you interfering.'

"It's just like you said!" Ohgi reported over the radio, the sound of gunfire in the background as his cell kept Suzaku distracted, firing at him from amidst the rubble. "Shit! He's deployed some sort of energy shield! Our weapons aren't having any sort of affect at all."

"Fall back for now," Lelouch ordered, mind calculating as he pulled up everything he recalled about Suzaku's fighting style and the Lancelot's capabilities. "Tamaki, the second he makes to advance I want you to take aim at the back of his legs. Kallen, are you in position?"

"You sure this'll work?" The redhead asked with her voice laced with uncertainty and a hint of fear as she watched the faster, more agile mech lunge after her friends, deflecting their bullets with its Blaze Luminous Shields and swiping at them with Blaze Harkens.

"Positive. That unit isn't equipped with any of its standard weapons at the moment besides its Slash Harkens. It will need to be in close combat range to prove truly effective and I have planned accordingly to deal with it." Lelouch offered as he looked on with a detached expression as he severed the connection. "C'mon Suzaku…"

"This is just plain crazy!" Suzaku cursed, whipping his shields around in a bid to ward off the continuous assault from the hidden enemy that came from all directions with most being concentrated to his rear. "It's like they were expecting me!"

"Suzaku? What seems to be the problem?" Lloyd called in, the scientist's voice sounding oddly concerned; no doubt worried about his precious Lancelot's debut being spoiled though losing a pilot like Suzaku would be a close second.

"The enemy has me pinned down in the slums!" Suzaku reported, using his grapples to leap onto a small building in a bid to get to higher ground. "They're moving between the buildings, so I can't get a lock on them! They are attacking me from all directions and I can't properly defend myself."

"My, they are very resourceful chaps aren't they?" Lloyd noted, sounding of all things amused by this interesting little wrinkle in the Lancelot's debut. "Still, no one ever said war was clean…true victories require on the spot thinking and strategy. I'm sure that you will be able to come up with a way to come out on top."

"You certainly sound like you're enjoying yourself!" Cecile snapped, concern for Suzaku in her tone while Lloyd's pained wails echoed over the radio, the scientist begging his assistant to release his ear. "Suzaku, fall back for….!"

"I can't fall back just yet, Miss Cecile. I have to stop the fighting before anyone gets hurt by these acts of terrorism even if it means fighting against my own people." Suzaku said as he raised his shields to block more rounds of enemy fire.

"You wish to end the fighting but at the same time you are in the army fighting against your own people. Your very ideology contradicts and will cause you a lot of trouble in the future if you continue to follow this path." Lloyd said before yelping again as Cecile twisted even more.

"Suzaku, you have to fall back and get out of there. The Lancelot hasn't been equipped with an ejection system and you are not properly equipped for this type of situation." Cecile said.

"Whoa!" Suzaku yelled, his eyes widening in horror as a hand punched through the roof he was standing on, grabbing the Lancelot's leg and holding the mech in place "They've got me!"

Gunfire rained down on the mech from all sides with Suzaku cursing as he was knocked around the inside of the cockpit, looking up through the monitor to see the enemy surrounding him on all sides, perched on top of the taller buildings as they unloaded round after round onto the Lancelot.

"Dammit!" he swore, activating his shield to deflect the worst of the barrage aimed at his cockpit while leveling one of his hip mounted Blaze Harkens at the hand holding him in place "Let go of me you…!"

Before he could free himself, a crimson fist came out of nowhere as the red Glasgow that had been reported on the battlefield appeared on the rooftop during a brief lull in the gunfire and punched the Lancelot right in the face, sending the slimmer mech crashing into an adjacent building which crumbled beneath the force of the blow.

The last thing Suzaku heard as he blacked out was Cecile screaming his name over the radio as Lloyd had a panic attack in the background.

"We did it!" Kallen cheered, pumping her fist as she watched the white Knightmare sink into the depths of the abandoned building and become buried under several tons of collapsed steel and concrete.

"Whoever this guy is he knows his stuff!" Tamaki whooped in jubilation while firing his rifle wildly in a victory salute, amidst cheers of approval from the others, several rounds of ammunition emptying into the clear, suddenly very sunny skies.

"You don't have time to celebrate. The remaining Britannian forces are gathering upon your position. You have obtained a decisive victory over their special weapon but you need to retreat from the battlefield and I'll cover all of you. Try to save as many civilian as you can and hide the Sutherlands for you will need them in the future." Lelouch instructed over the airwaves.

"How could we trust you when we don't even know you?" Tamaki snapped in a very irritated tone, completely turning a one-eighty after having just praised Lelouch's tactics.

"You guys followed every command that I gave you so far hence you guys trusted me unconsciously and I trust you all the same which is why I am ensuring the means for you to escape. Now I shall ask all of you again to trust me with your lives as I trusted you with mine and I promised I will not disappoint." Lelouch stated with a determine tone.

"Who are you anyway?" Kallen asked as curiously as he heard Ohgi urged his companions to retreat.

"My dear Q1, one day, I will tell you who I am but for now you can call me Zero, the man who will destroy this corruption that plagues this world and create it anew." Lelouch said, quoting his last words from his last lifetime. "Tell your leader, Ohgi that I'll be in touch and Kallen please treat your mother well since she has her reasons that are her own for staying." And with that, Lelouch broke contact.

"That was quite cruel of you to be playing with her mind like that." C.C. stated with a small chuckle.

"Well, you were a great influence in my past life." Lelouch said in a nonchalant tone as they drove towards Clovis's G-1 base. "Now, I have a destiny to fulfill."

Having parked the Sutherland nearby in an easily accessible ruined building with C.C. still inside with instructions to remain out of sight while he donned the uniform he had acquired from one of the soldiers he had geassed earlier. Lelouch still found it amusing how easy it was for him to gain access to Clovis's command center. Even after all of the confusion he had caused and the defeat of the Lancelot, Clovis was still confidant that no one would dare to come to try and come this far into his encampment to strike at him directly. It only took him placing the lone guard under his command as another of his sleeper agents while taking his assault rifle and cutting the power to the upper levels before he made his way to the command center.

The black prince raised his assault rifle in the air and fired quickly gaining the attention of everyone in the room. "Now that I have your attention. I want all of you to exit this room with the exception of Prince Clovis himself. If you value your lives then, I would suggest that you make haste since I will offer you only one chance at survival." He discreetly activated his geass to ensure that they would follow his command.

"Bartley?" The prince yelled in alarm, looking at the general in confusion as the man along with the rest of his bodyguards and tacticians began to file out of the room in a trance. "Where are you going! Get back here this instant you….!"

"Still as petulant as before, Prince Clovis." Lelouch chuckled, smirking as his elder brother directed his angry glare towards him, the look quickly turning to one of shock as the elder prince saw the drawn gun in the Lelouch's hand as he discarded the rifle. "I would suggest that you calm yourself since it wouldn't do for you to seem out of place when you order a retreat."

"Are…Are you with the terrorists?" Clovis demanded, flinching as the shadowy figure advanced on him with gun in hand before his brow settled into the trademark Britannian noble look of scorn as he gathered his courage. "Do you intend to kill me, eleven scum?"

"Not just yet and I'm not an eleven." Lelouch replied, smirking at his elder brother while stepping into the light with his Geass active in both eyes, even as Clovis' own eyes widened in shocked recognition. "First, I need you to call off the attack and have your men pulled out of the slums. You are to ensure that the Eleven's are not to be harmed any further."

"Yes…" Clovis intoned as his voice became a monotone as he fell under the power of Geass.

Lelouch quickly relayed his commands to the entranced third prince. He watched in silence as he reached the communications council to broadcast his final orders to the confused troops still wandering around the ghettos of Shinjuku in search of the rebels.

"Attention all forces, cease fire at once. I Clovis la Britannia, third prince of Britannia and royal Viceroy of Area 11, hereby command you; all forces are order to cease fire at once. You will also cease destruction of any building or property. All casualties, whether Britannian or Eleven must be treated equally and without prejudiced, in the name of Clovis la Britannia, you are hereby, ordered to cease fire at once, I shall allow no further fighting." Clovis announced in a publicly and instantly, the sound of gun fired slowly decrease until it completely stop.

"It's too bad." Lelouch said as he leveled his handgun at his elder brother's face, waiting for the order to wear off before he pulled the trigger. "I would've preferred to have let you live seeing as I've been given a second chance. However,…." his eyes narrowed in resolve. "You would only continue to commit more atrocities against the Japanese to cover up your secrets and I cannot allow that. Goodbye, my dear brother."

Clovis ended his speech at the exact same moment Lelouch pulled the trigger with his eyes widening in disbelief, only having time to think the words. 'Lelouch, you're alive…' were his final thoughts before his brains decorated the wall behind him.

Lelouch to a deep breath as he made a silent prayer for his brother before stiffening as a pair of slender arms embraced him from a behind as a head rested against his back. He glanced over his shoulder and frowned at C.C. who was staring back at him with a coy smirk.

"I thought I told you to wait until I returned." Lelouch said.

"Yes, you did say something like that but you know that I happen to be quite willful when I want to be." C.C. replied. "Do you regret what you just did? After all, he was your brother."

Lelouch chuckled, bitterly. "He was only my brother by name even if they said otherwise of his reasons for coming to Japan to search for me and Nunnally. His intentions may have been noble from the start but that didn't excuse him for the atrocities he committed during his time as the Viceroy." He broke away from her embrace and took her hand as they exited the command center. ""I regretted a lot of things during my last lifetime but my greatest regret was that I was unable to maintain the bonds I shared with Kallen, Ohgi, and the others in my quest for revenge." Lelouch said with a bitter tone. "I will not let that happen again and my Rebellion will be done right this time with no more unnecessary death and no more unnecessary casualties. This time, I will do things the right way and act on the feelings that I had for you and Kallen, this I do swear to you, Cecilia." Lelouch whispered passionately as they made their way back to the waiting Sutherland.

"And I'll be there with you to the very end, my emperor." C.C. said as she wrapped her arms around his and rested her head against his shoulder. "I wonder how Kaguya will react this time to your harem of women and it maybe even larger than what she expects it to be."

Lelouch could only blink in shock before chuckling in response as he recalled the young mistress of Kyoto that claimed him as her husband. Maybe this time he would actually respond to her advances despite the fact that she was three years his junior. If his brother Odysseus was willing to go through the marriage to Tianzi whose was many years younger than he was then, he could do the same. He also began to wonder what this would mean for his future love life since he knew for certain that it wasn't just C.C. and, Kaguya, Kallen, and Shirley that had taken the most interest in him during his last life. He would just have to wait and see what would happen since his white witch had just given him something to look forward to and in a way he was dreading what he would find out.

This is the first chapter at my attempt a Code Geass fic. I was inspired to write this after reading Lelouch of the Second Chance by Kyugan and Fate's Debt by Fujin of Shadows. You may notice similarities in my story compared to theirs and I have been given permission from both authors to use some of their ideas and make my own spin on them so it you flame me for it I really don't care. In this fic, Lelouch will possess his fully matured Geass in both eyes like he did at the end of R2 and will be more skilled in combat and more open as well with those around him since he will value his comrades more after having been betrayed so many times in his past lifetime. I will also have him becoming a much better Knightmare pilot as well as much more physically capable through a series of events. Like most fics that I tend to write this will be a harem fic if I can manage but if not it will be a Lelouch/C.C./Kallen for sure.

Also, I have decided to add other Knightmare frames such as a second Lancelot unit that was inspired when I saw a picture of the pre-animation version of the Lancelot which was red and gold as well as the Lancelot Club which came from the Code Geass game, lost colors. There will be several other frames that will be included as well such as a ninth generation frame for Lelouch that is based off the Shinkiro. I want the Black Knights to be better equipped to face off against Britannia so expect to see a few specialized custom units for some of their top pilots. I want to make this story as interesting as possible to all of my readers so any suggestions that are given will be taken into consideration so don't hesitate to make a request. If I accept an idea I will give credit where it is due so that you know that I acknowledge your input. This story will also have a slow update factor since I am a part of the military and I don't exactly have a lot of free time to do my work. Plus, I may be on call for deployment across seas real soon and that will definitely put any story that I write on hiatus.

I have yet to decide whether or not C.C. will be the only one that will be 'awakened' by contact with Lelouch or not but he will gain many of his old allies from before as well as a few new ones. I have noticed that many other authors have chosen to give C.C. the name Cera as her actual name but I've chosen to give her the name of Cecilia instead. The reason for this is because I read a Code Geass magazine that hinted at that being her actual name and went with it. Also, I will definitely be having the Black Knights owning the Britannians in many of their battles since what good would it be for Lelouch to know the outcome of their battles and not try to change the outcome but not all of his battles will be guaranteed victories since his changing of the previous timeline will have a ripple effect as well. I want the Black Knights to trust him more so that Schneizel and the others can't use their lack of knowledge of Geass against him like last time but he will still retain some measures of secrecy. I have a few other ideas that I will try but I won't reveal them for now but I hope that anyone that reads this fic will come to enjoy it and I appreciate any reviews whether they are positive or negative.