Code Geass: Black Warlock Chapter 2, an Ironman + Code Geass Crossover fanfic

Disclaimer: I own nothing from Code Geass

A/N :

Thanks for the review and for Akuma-Heika to point about the Sakuradite and MisterSP for pointed that Tianzi is not the name of the empress but actually Jiang Lihua.

Also this is the revised chapter Beta read by stardrago

-Pendragon- Place

(Sometimes later) Time Skip/flashback

"JARVIS" Non human

Code Geass: Black Warlock

Chapter 2 : What lies ahead

-Pendragon-

-Great hall-

"Well, if it isn't the new knight of seven, The kin slayer, The betrayer, The white death..."

"Kururugi Suzaku"

The great hall fallen into silent as their attention are solely focused on Lelouch, Suzaku and Euphemia.

"Baron Stark!" Euphemia yelled as her voice echoed in the great hall, "How can you…."

"But, isn't that's the truth?" Lelouch said as he cut off Euphemia and looked at Suzaku who gripped his hand hard.

"How could you…." Euphemia snarled, "He is a better person than you"

Lelouch just smirked at Euphemia as he found it hilarious.

"Oh, then please accept my apologize Sir Kururugi " Lelouch said with sarcasm in his voice.

"After all, you are our Hero as without your help we cannot conquered Area 11 so fast" Lelouch paused and looked straight into Suzaku eyes, "Be proud, Sir Kururugi, because of that you became one of us instead a number"

Looking at the nobles around him, Lelouch said in a loud voice "Lets applause, to our Hero"

Lelouch started clap which followed by other nobles until finally all the nobles in the great hall are applauded. Euphemia just looked at the other with horror, as she knew that the applause are not congratulation but more like a mocking to Suzaku as many of the noble hate Suzaku.

Suzaku just narrowed his eyes at Lelouch, as he too understands the meaning behind this applause. He not proud for what he had done but it must be done, as this is the only way to assured the safety of his people under Britannia rule. He just only needs to hold it now, until he become the knight of one and his plan with Euphemia come to fruition, the plan to change Britannia from inside.

'Just ignore it' Suzaku repeated in his head. After all, he couldn't afford to lose his self here, not after what he had gone through.

"Stop!" Euphemia yelled at the crowd of nobles who stop when Lelouch stopped, made her realized once more how much influence that Lelouch had with the nobles. If only Lelouch was in her side, then her plan to change Britannia with Suzaku will be realize sooner and a lot easier. Since this Lelouch reminded her with her deceased siblings.

Still, Lelouch next words' reminding her that Lelouch in front of her is not her deceased siblings.

"Why princess?" Lelouch asked, "It was something to be proud of, isn't that right princess?"

However, before Lelouch could finish Euphemia slapped Lelouch. The nobles are gasped at what the normal sweet and loving Euphemia has done.

"You maybe have the same name as my deceased brother but you are nothing like him!" Euphemia yelled as Lelouch nursed his left cheek, "You are a monster, a demon!"

The nobles around them gasped at what Euphemia just said. After all is not wise to make an enemy with Baron Stark, not with all the influence that he had in the three super power factions on the world. Which why the lower and upper ranked nobles always tried to pleased Baron Stark even though his ranking only a Baron, not to mention that Baron Stark is richer than they are as he currently is the number one of the richest people in the world.

"Oh really?" Lelouch asked as his right hand is on his left cheek, "If I am a demon then what should the one that had betrayed his country…people…and murdered the prime minister that also his own father be called? "

Lelouch saw that Suzaku flinched and Euphemia took a step back from his words. After all, they are not expecting Lelouch to say it blatantly.

"You doesn't know what he feel!" Euphemia said as she defended Suzaku.

"Then thank God I don't know what he feel" Lelouch said cruelly, "As I don't know the feeling of the one who murdered his own father and condemned his country with its people"

'Well, not now perhaps, but maybe in the future' Lelouch silently added, although he doesn't seen Charles as his own father but Tony.

The nobles around them started to whisper each other. After all, that information is not a secret and many people know about it but not many have the guts to speak it like Lelouch.

"Just what it feel like Sir Kururugi?" Lelouch asked, as he knows that he hit the sore spot.

They maybe best friend in the past but not anymore, not after the information he found. He still remembered the information that he got from Britannia archive as it documented how Suzaku accepted to Britannia.

At that time, there are squads of Britannia army who targeting the prime minister office to assassin Genbu. However, when they arrived, the squad found Suzaku who just kill his father and proceed to took him to Britannia Base.

Suzaku was in luck as Schneizel is the commanding officer. Lelouch doesn't know what exactly happened but a deal has been made as in return for a position in Britannia Suzaku will gave them the information about Lelouch and Nunnaly. However, knowing Schneizel and Suzaku personality, Lelouch could guess what happened. That's why the Britannia know the exact place to search them. It's all thanks to Tony quick thinking that they could avoided being tracked by Britannia and declared died.

Still, Lelouch couldn't forgive Suzaku for betraying him and Nunnaly.

Whatever the reason….

'I won't forgive nor forget' Lelouch thought as he looking at Suzaku.

"How coul…." Euphemia yelled angrily at Lelouch.

"Euphi…" Suzaku cut off her, "Its enough"

"But…" Euphemia said stubbornly but when she saw Suzaku face, she wisely stop.

Suzaku smiled at her before turned to Lelouch, "Baron stark, I`m sorry for Euphemia outburst"

With that, Suzaku bowed at him and took Euphemia left with him.

"And there they go, just how have Princess Euphemia has fallen to be ordered by number" Lelouch said to the nobles around him who laughed.

"That's a good one Baron Stark" one of the noble praise him.

"Yes, I just couldn't see what princess Euphemia was in him" Other added.

"After all he is a number"

And so on as they discussed about Suzaku and Euphemia but Lelouch paid no mind to this. Suzaku maybe deserve this, however does Euphemia also deserve this?

Lelouch just shook his head, Euphemia has picked the opposing side from him and she has become an obstacle. He won't show mercy to his enemy, still deep inside his heart Lelouch know that is not the true reason as he knew what Euphemia planning. The path Euphemia chose is a difficult path. He just could only hope that Euphemia will become much stronger to realize her dream. If she crumbles because of this, Euphemia should give up on her ideals. It does not matter if Euphemia hate or despise him, it for her own sake, to survive in this twisted world.

Someone may say that he is cruel to Euphemia but someone needs to play the villain role and its better him than anyone else as he doubt anyone else will show mercy to her. If he anyone else, like the emperor, without doubt the result will not pretty as the emperor will shatter and crush Euphemia dream. Therefore, he took that role, as it will better for Euphemia dream to be crush by him than anyone else.

'To change Britannia from inside….' Lelouch snorted what a childish plan as Britannia already rotten to the core.

'Still it was better from what Schneizel was planning' Lelouch though as he really cannot let Schneizel plan to success. If he must choose between Schneizel and Euphemia plan, he will choose Euphemia but in the end, their plan without doubt will become a hindrance for his so he must destroy both of their plans because….

"Master it's time for you to go back as you have another appointment tomorrow" JARVIS told Lelouch who already walking away from the party.

"I know JARVIS, I will return now" Lelouch whispered as he passed the main entrance.

-Outside The Great Hall-

"Why you stopped me?" Euphemia asked angrily to Suzaku, "They, particularly him doesn't have the right to judge you!"

Suzaku sighed; sometimes Euphemia could be stubborn.

"Euphi, listen to me" Suzaku said as he took her hand, "We have no time to deal with them"

"But!"

"Euphi, no matter what other view me as it doesn't matter as long as you knew the real me" Suzaku reassured Euphemia as he really doesn't care what people thought of him as it for the greater good and for Euphemia because only her that have the same dream as him.

"Still, I just cannot stand and see them to do that to you" Euphemia told Suzaku as she know how hurt Suzaku inside. In addition, because she couldn't see her deceased siblings, Lelouch friend to be humiliated by the one who is named the same as her deceased siblings. After all, Suzaku is the last link that she has with Lelouch and she doesn't want to lose it.

"It doesn't matter Euphi" Suzaku told Euphemia softly, "Lelouch, will done the same thing as what I had done"

Suzaku know this is a low blow but it's the only way to make Euphemia calm down.

"I know that!" Euphemia yelled, "It's just hurt to see…"

Suzaku hugged Euphemia, as he understood what Euphemia wanted to say. It also hurt for him too to see someone with his best friend name and look like saying things like that.

There is a resemblance between Baron Stark and Lelouch but he knew that they aren't the same person as they found Lelouch and Nunnaly bodies under his house ruins. His friend already gone forever. To this time, he is still haunted by nightmare about Lelouch and Nunnaly. If only he accepted Prince Schneizel offer as soon as the prince gave it, this kind of things couldn't be happened and Lelouch with Nunnaly will be here with them now. The only thing that he could do now is to realize Lelouch and Nunnaly dream for a better world and change Britannia. In addition, to protect Euphemia as she the one could make it happen.

Euphemia, she is his final link to Lelouch and chance to redeem himself.

"It's for a gentle world…." Suzaku whispered at Euphemia.

"For a gentle world…." Euphemia repeated.

-Schneizel Room-

"I see…" Schneizel said tiredly as he read at Kanon reports about Ten Rings.

Ten Rings….

They first appeared five years ago, at the end 2013 a. a week after Chinese Federation declare war to Euro Universe. At first, many think them as no name mercenary who grouped together under the name of Ten Rings. Just like the name, Ten Rings only have ten members with each of them wear some kind of armor that protect all of their body (http:/ images. wikia .com/codegeass/images/8/88/Knight_of_the_Rounds_-_Nightmare_of_) and in their chest there is a blue orb that always glowed (The same one in Ironman Mark III). The first impression that Schneizel got is this mercenary group is trying to copy the appearance of a knight in the middle age and love attention because their weird outfit. This kind of mercenary group will destroyed before long that's what in everyone who saw them have in their mind.

However, they are gravely wrong as they battled one battle to another; they never lost or lose any of its members. Their skill when piloting knightmare frame is so unreal. The pilot who fought them all said the same thing, that it likes fighting someone from the rounds. It was very disturbing news as the Ten Rings only uses the fifth-generation Gloucester, that without doubt they got from the black market, which they painted black. What will happen if they use the same customized knightmare frame that the knight of round uses? It will be horrible.

Still at that time, Britannia doesn't paid any attention to the Ten Rings. Even after the cease agreement between Chinese Federation and Euro Universe, Britannia still doesn't paid any attention to the Ten Rings.

The Ten Rings only got Britannia attention when the Euro Universe hired them to fought Britannia. It was the first time that Britannia received a heavy blow to their force in their war against Euro Universe. Their other battle record also impressive, very impressive.

"Truly, they are a force to be reckon, don't you agree Kanon?" Schneizel asked his right hand man, sometimes he cannot help to think what will happen if Britannia hired Ten Rings first before EU.

"Yes" Kanon nodded agreeing with his prince.

"Still this doesn't good for us…."Schneizel trailed off as he still remembered the negotiation to cease fire with EU. He could accomplish one of his goals from the negotiation as he succeeds getting EU to sign the cease of hire agreement; he failed to get Ten Rings under Britannia command specifically his command.

Just after EU and Britannia signed the cease of fire agreement, Ten Rings suddenly disappear with nowhere to be found.

Also about the mystery surrounding the Ten Rings, there is so much mystery like what is the identity of the ten people in the Ten Rings? Schneizel sure that someone with a skill like the rounds couldn't just pooped up out of nowhere. Still there are no information, he even check the Britannia army database for pilot that gone MIA or deserted but none of them possessed the round skill level. Then the anomaly of their Knightmare frame, Gloucester. Its operating time is exceeding the normal operating time that the usual Gloucester had.

"Ten Rings, they are a wild card…." Schneizel muttered, he really doesn't like a wild card they too unpredictable as they could ruin his plan.

"Continue your investigation Kanon" Schneizel ordered, "We cannot afford a loose end now"

"Yes, Your Highness" Kanon saluted to Schneizel before exiting the room.

Schneizel put the reports on the table as he sat on the chair. His mind wondered as he slowly closed his eyes. His plan has gone smoothly, he knows that the emperor knows about it but doesn't really care about his plan and neither Euphemia plan.

Though, he somewhat agree with what Euphemia planning, he just could not help that Euphemia plan is too naïve. Therefore, it up to him to do it as Euphemia plan is without doubt will be fail even with Suzaku and other few nobles support.

If only Lelouch, his deceased siblings was here with Euphemia, maybe he can be more relaxed because the future of Britannia is in good hand. As Euphemia and Lelouch have something, that he doesn't have and that is a king trait. The two complete each other, they cover each other weakness, and it was his dream to see the two together. They will be a good King and Queen, with him supporting them from the shadow. That was his vision for the future; however, after the death of Lelouch mother, his dream was shattered.

Lelouch is exiled with Nunnaly to Japan as political hostage. He still blamed himself, as he was not quick enough to prevent Lelouch from comforting the emperor. That is one of the reason why when Britannia invaded Japan he nominated himself for the task, to ensured Lelouch and Nunnaly safety. Alas, all for nothing as they died and to make it worse it was not because the Japanese but because one Britannia officer that they are died. It hurt him so much and he still blamed himself to this day.

However, that's the day he realized something. His father, the emperor was the one who made this to happened, he is the one that responsible for ruining his plan.

The Emperor considers Britannia affairs trivial, mundane, and absorbed with his own dangerous research. He abandons the throne and treats diplomacy and war, as they were meaningless trifles, like a man who has lost interest in this world, who sees his people locked in a life and death struggle, and shrugs in indifference. Such a man has no right to rule anymore.

That is why he started to hate the emperor. Still even, with that, he won't move or planning this but what became the last to make him snap is Euphemia plan. She has discussed with him about her plan and although he agrees with it, he was disappointed.

Truly, Suzaku was not a great influence to Euphemia. It is only because his promise to Suzaku and his honor that he still support Suzaku to rise in rank. Also because there was no other people that he could trust for Euphemia safety.

If it is Lelouch that beside Euphemia, Schneizel sure that Euphemia will not come out with such naïve plan.

However, no use because it already happened and it force him to come out with his own plan.

It is all for the world that he envisions, and for the memory of his deceased siblings, Lelouch and Nunnaly.

"Just a little more…" Schneizel whispered, "For a perfect world…."

-Sword of Akasha-

Charles zi Britannia, the current emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire stood at platform of the floating temple, Sword of Akasha as he gazed the clouds that glowed from the light of the sunset. He knows what he see were not real but an illusion to hide the true form of Sword of Akasha in this World of C. Still he cannot help to appreciate the beautiful scenery as it eases his mind if only for a moment.

This recent years were not kind for him, the death of his wife which forced her to live a pathetic life as a parasite, his brother betrayal, and finally the death of his most favorite children, Lelouch and Nunnaly.

Is this the punishment for the one whom trying to kill the god and make a better world without lies? On the other hand, perhaps this is the payment for using Geass as C.C has warned him that the power of the king will condemn him into solitude.

Charles just shook his head, it doesn't matter as it already happened and he cannot change the past, no matter how he wants. He just wanted to laugh at the irony of someone that had the power to change the past, the memory of someone but not able to change the real past what already happened.

If only that he doesn't send Lelouch and Nunnaly to Japan or perhaps paid more attention to Britannia army as they invaded Japan. Maybe just maybe Lelouch and Nunnaly will still alive now.

What a cruel joke that fate has playing at him, he sends Nunnaly and Lelouch to ensure their safety but in the end, he sends them to their death. As it was his army that responsible for the destruction of Kururugi residence as one of the officer fire the missile to the house in hope that it could kill the prime minister and end the war sooner. However, at that time the prime minister and other important figure as the prime minister son was not in the house but his children is.

"Your Majesty"

Charles turned to the voice and there was Bismarck Waldstein, Knight of One and his most trusted man.

"Bismarck…" Charles addressed him, "Is there something matter?"

"Baron Stark already leaves the palace"

"I see…" Charles trailed off as he turned back to see the clouds.

Lelouch Stark, he is and enigma to him as he made him remember about his deceased son Lelouch and himself in his younger days. Minus the chaos that it seems that Baron Stark bought everywhere he gone. In addition, a painful existence for him as it made him remind him about his mistake.

"My king, are you sure to leave him alone?"

Charles thinks about Bismarck question. Of course he know what Bismarck mean about, as he knew that Baron Stark was planning for something big but he not sure what is it. Not only Baron stark, Euphemia, Schneizel too were planning for something but he just couldn't bring himself to care about it.

"It doesn't matter Bismarck" Charles reassured him, "Whatever he planned it doesn't matter as it make a fine entertainment for me"

Moreover, that was true; after all, it was not often that someone outside from the royal family planning something to revolt against the emperor. After all, whatever Baron Stark planning, it will be something to see, as he already knew what Euphemia and Schneizel planning but not Baron Stark.

"After all, when Sword of Akasha complete. Whatever Baron Stark planning won't be a threat to me "

Although Charles couldn't see Bismarck face, he knew that Bismarck nodded as he agree with him.

"Soon, soon enough…." Charles muttered as he looks at the enteral sunset, "My wish, a world without lies will be come true"

(Tomorow)

-Chinese Federation-

-Vermillion Forbidden City Palace-

Lelouch stepped out from the chopper that bought him to the central government of Chinese Federation and Emperor/Empress seat of power, the Vermillion Forbidden City. The chopper has directly dropped him to the palace from the airport where his personal plane was, which capable of high-speed flying, one of the reason why he could arrived so fast from Britannia to China. The palace is a lot smaller than the Pendragon palace but beautiful in its own right.

'Though more like a beautiful bird cage' Lelouch thought absentmindedly as one of the High Eunuchs, Huang Qian greeted him, accompanied by few guards and surprisingly Atsushi Sawasaki, the former chief cabinet secretary of the Kururugi administration.

"Welcome, Baron Stark. How is your journey?" Huang Qian asked Lelouch as he offered his hand, which Lelouch accept it.

"Fine, it's been a long time Huang Qian" Lelouch paused and looked at Sawasaki, "Although it's a surprise to see you here Sawasaki"

"Greetings Baron Stark" Lelouch nodded at Sawasaki, somehow he got a feeling this won't be a normal business and something more.

"Now, now, let's talk in more comfortable place" Huang Qian said as he lead them to enter the palace.

-Inside the Palace-

Lelouch kept his face stoic, as he heard what the Chinese Federation, no, the Eunuchs wants as they are the one who control China right now, with the current Empress only as figure head and powerless.

"So do you want me to supply more weapons so you can attack Area 11 and regain it back?" Lelouch summarized as he stared at the two who sat across him.

"Yes" Sawasaki was the one who answered it.

"I see, and China supports this?"

"Of course, the High Eunuchs gave Sawasaki full support. Though the other are busy right now to meet you Baron Stark"

Lelouch narrowed his eyes, though Huang Qian could not see it because the mask. What Huang Qian just told Lelouch is a complete bullshit, as he knew the other Eunuchs is lazed their ass. Right now between the three super power nations, Chinese Federation is the weakness one. It's only a matter of time before this nation reach the breaking point. This is also, why they supported Sawasaki as their motive is not to help Sawasaki to freeing Area 11 but to take it from Britannia and making it a doll country for the Eunuchs to suck its resource or for other things….

"You know that I also a Britannia" Lelouch pointed the obvious as Sawasaki tensed but Huang Qian just smiled.

"Yes, but we know you don't give a damn about it" Huang Qian reassured, "After all if you are, why you supply us the weapon?"

Lelouch smiled a little at that.

"Well, you got me right there" Lelouch nodded and looked at Sawasaki, "Huang Qian was right that I don't give a damn which nation I supply the weapon as long as they paid me"

"After all money is the one which move the world" Lelouch added as Huang Qian looked pleased and Sawasaki relaxed a little at this.

"Yes, you are absolutely right Baron Stark" Huang Qian agreed with greedy eyes and pleased at Lelouch words.

How Lelouch want to punch that ugly face but it is better to them to think that he is a man that can moved by money. Which not wrong but not right either.

"Still, if I supply weapon for you to attack Area 11…." Lelouch trailed off.

"Rest assures Baron Stark, we won't target your facility in Area 11" Sawasaki reassured Lelouch with Huang Qian nodded at him.

"Then I got no problem" Lelouch told them who smiled happily, "Still lets discuss the payment"

Their discussion about the payment gone long but in the end an agreement has been made.

"Then it settle it" Lelouch said as he shake his hand with Sawasaki who smiled happily.

"Yes" said Huang Qian, "But since its already late let's discuss the other thing tomorrow. A room has been prepared for you Baron Stark"

Sawasaki just nodded at this and proceed to exit the room feeling satisfied, leaving Lelouch and Huang Qian alone.

"Now that he is gone we can discuss the real thing" Huang Qian said with a smirk.

"Oh and what is it?" Lelouch asked feigning ignorance.

"Baron Stark, let's get serious" Huang Qian said, "You have done business with us for so long, surely you won't think that we done this out of sincerity"

"Of course" Lelouch nodded, "That's why I play along with you"

Huang Qian just smiled at this.

"Still, why you want to help Sawasaki? Because I'm sure that he will fail" Lelouch has an idea why Huang Qian done this but it's better to hear it from him first.

"In short we tried to clean the house" Huang Qian explained, "It will hard in the future to deal with Britannia if he was still here"

"I see…" Lelouch nodded, so the Eunuchs were preparing to jump off the sinking ship known as Chinese Federation to Britannia, "As long as you kept your end of the deal, I won't say anything"

"Of course, after all you are our valuable ally" Huang Qian nodded, "Without your help we will have a hard time making a deal with Prince Schneizel"

"What are you talking about? I just merely gave an suggestion" Lelouch said with a chuckle, "Still, I hope you will kept this a secret"

"Of course" Huang Qian said with a chuckle, "It will bad if Prince Schneizel knows that you help us, it will make us incompetence…."

Lelouch really want to say that was greatly an understatement but hold it, "Then you have finished it?"

"Of course, it yours to use"

Lelouch couldn't help to smirk at this, "Well then…."

- Palace Garden-

Walking to his room Lelouch decided to took a detour to the Royal Garden as he sure the one he want to meet is there. This is true as in the garden there were the current empress of Chinese Federation, Empress Tianzi, Jiang Lihua with her unofficial bodyguard, Li Xingke.

Jiang Lihua is looking at the fishpond with Xingke standing not far from her.

"Hello, Xingke" Lelouch greeted the man who shocked to saw him .

"Baron Stark? Why are you here?" Xingke asked before his eyes narrowed at Lelouch, "Don't tell me…."

"You are right, I was just met Huang Qian"

"I see…." Xingke trailed off as his tone became hard, "Then what does he wants from you?"

"Xingke, why so hostile?" Lelouch asked, "We just talked about business"

"And pray to tell me what is it?"

Lelouch just smirked, "The 'worm' want to clean their 'nest', Xingke"

Xingke nodded in understanding with a pained expression, "So it has begun"

"Yes" Lelouch said as he looks at Jiang Lihua, "So, can you protect the son of heaven?"

"…."Xingke just kept silent as he too looked at Jiang Lihua.

"Your time is running up Xingke" Lelouch stated simply as he knows the illness that Xingke had, "The question is will your time end first or..."

The implication is not lost to Xingke as he growled at Lelouch, "I won't rest after I ensure her safety"

"Really?" Lelouch asked as he found a sword pointed to his neck.

"Just for you know" Xingke said as he sheathed back his sword, "I won't hesitated to kill you right now, not after what you done by working together with the Eunuchs"

"Then why you don't?" Lelouch challenged.

"You know why" Xingke answered begrudgingly. No matter how he hates Lelouch, Lelouch is a valuable ally and benefactor to realizing his plan. He just couldn't stand how Lelouch pulling the string from behind the stage by supporting him and the High Eunuchs. It was because of him that his plan gone smoothly but it was because of him that the High Eunuchs gained so much power.

For worse, He could do nothing to avoid being used by Lelouch; he could only play along with Lelouch. He and the High Eunuchs, they are like a puppet with Lelouch as the master, though the later doesn't realize it. Furthermore, Jiang Lihua like Lelouch, which made his hands, tied. He knew deep down that Lelouch used Jiang Lihua to keep him in check, still he doesn't has the heart to tell Jiang Lihua that. To tell Jiang Lihua that Lelouch, the person she cherish and admire is actually….

"Lelouch!" Jiang Lihua yelled happily running to him, as she saw him with Xingke, "When you come?"

"Just now, Empress" Lelouch replied as he catch Jiang Lihua in his arm and hugged her.

"How long will you stay?" Jiang Lihua asked as she released Lelouch not noticing Xingke frown.

"Sadly tomorrow I will back" Lelouch answered to the crestfallen Jiang Lihua.

"Ah don't be sad Empress, next time I will stay longer "Lelouch reassured her but Jiang Lihua still look disappointed, "But, I got you a present"

This gained Jiang Lihua attention as Lelouch took out a pendant and gave it to her.

"Huh?" Jiang Lihua just looked at it confused.

Lelouch pressed a small button in the pendant and the pendant projected holographic scenery.

"Wow…." Jiang Lihua gasped at the scenery as it switching with one to another.

"This is the scenery that I saw in my travel," Lelouch said as it viewed the Pendragon Palace, "I know that you wanted to see the outside world but cannot so I gave you this"

"Thank you, I will treasured it" Jiang Lihua said happily as she hugged Lelouch once more.

"No need for that" Lelouch said as Jiang Lihua released him and patted her head.

Jiang Lihua just look pleased as Lelouch patted her head. She still remembered the day she met Lelouch as he had some business with her father, the late emperor. However, they only met for a brief moment and then he went back to Area 11. Not long after that his father and mother died when they inspecting the new power plan that gone haywire and exploded. She met Lelouch again in her father and mother funeral, at that time she was terribly lonely and sad.

Lelouch then decided to stayed longer and accompanied her because the death of the emperor he must discus about the deal that late emperor made with the High Eunuchs. All the time Lelouch spend his time with her and she was grateful for that. In addition, it was because of him that she still could stayed in touch with her friend in Area 11, as the High Eunuchs wanted her to ceased contact with her friend.

"Then will you read a story for me? Like you use to do?" Jiang Lihua asked as Lelouch had done that when she couldn't sleep cause the nightmare of her parent death.

"Empress that won't do" Xingke told her.

"But…" Jiang Lihua said stubbornly.

"No, you are older now and it won't do for the Empress to spend a night with a man, it will cause scandal"

"Okay…" Jiang Lihua said defeated.

She doesn't understand why Xingke so against this but she know that Xingke doesn't like Lelouch. Maybe that's why he so against it, still she wondered why Xingke dislike Lelouch. After all Lelouch is, a good person and she like him like a brother, as she the only child and sometimes wish to have other siblings. However, after gave birth to her, her mother has some kind complication that made her cannot bear another child and her father reluctant to took mistress leaving her alone.

"Then please go back to your room, it already late" Xingke told her but she want to spend more time with Lelouch.

"Empress, Xingke was right it already pass your bed time," Lelouch told her with a smile, "I promise I will see you tomorrow before I go back"

Jiang Lihua reluctantly agreed as she gone back to her room, as she doesn't want to let down Lelouch. In addition, she wants to become a good empress and a good empress always listens to her subject suggestion that is what Lelouch told her. Still it's not like she always do what her subjects suggested, but if Lelouch think that's good for her then she will do as she told.

Xingke just frowned as Jiang Lihua walked away. He always has a hard time to make her go to sleep or something but Lelouch could do it with such ease. It disturbed him just how Jiang Lihua obeyed Lelouch order without much of complains. This also made him jealous as Lelouch have Jiang Lihua complete trust.

'If only I met her first and not Lelouch' Xingke thought begrudgingly.

"If I don't know better I will thought you are genuinely care for her" Xingke told Lelouch when Jiang Lihua gone, his tone is hard.

"And why not?" Lelouch asked with a smirk.

"You!" Xingke grabbed Lelouch as he raised his fist to punch Lelouch but stopped and released him, "I swear, when the time come I won't show any mercy to you"

"Good, cause I don't deserve it" Lelouch said with a tone that devoid of any emotion as he walked away from the stunned Xingke because he doesn't expecting that kind of answer.

"Is that wise Master? Not to tell the truth to him" JARVIS asked as it heard everything what happened.

"Yes" Lelouch said simply.

"I still don't understand why you do this master. Your plan success rate will rise to ten percent if you tell him" JARVIS said confused.

"I don't need his help JARVIS, you know that I don't trust anyone easily"

"Even so, your plan success rate will drop to fourteen percent Master"

"Yes, but you forget some important fact JARVIS"

"And what is it Master?"

Lelouch stopped to see the full moon in the sky.

"I won't fail….no matter how hard and difficult the challenge that awaits me"

"I will succeed….even if I must to turn the whole world against me"

"No one could stop me…."

"As no one hold despair greater than me"

"For the sake of Nunnaly and me…."

"I will…."

"Destroy this world"

A/N: Okay, this is what basically what happened in my stories

History

2010 a.t.b

Britannia invaded Japan and conquered Japan, renamed it as Area 11 and its citizens "Elevens".

Tony and Pepper found Lelouch and Nunnaly, two month later they were adopted after the official release of the death Lelouch and Nunnaly from Britannia.

The Britannia army found Suzaku when he killed his father, the prime minister in his office.

Suzaku met Schneizel for the first time and a deal was made as Suzaku joined the Britannia army under Schneizel command.

The relationship between Britannia, Chinese Federation and Euro Universe became worse and it entered the state of cold war.

Clovis is appointed as Area 11 viceroy.

2012 a.t.b

Tony and Pepper were killed.

Lelouch took Stark Industry leadership and made a debut to the world as Lelouch Stark while using a mask to disguise himself. However, Nunnaly was never gone to public under the guises of her health.

Britannia invaded Philippines and conquered Philippines, renamed it as Area 12 and its citizens "Twelve".

Britannia invaded Cambodia and conquered Cambodia, renamed it as Area 13 and its citizens "Thirteen".

Euro Universe declared war against Britannia, as Chinese Federation remains neutral.

Clovis met Lelouch Stark (Clovis doesn't know Lelouch is his brother).

2013 a.t.b

Lelouch is called to meet the Emperor and regained his family, Stark, noble status.

The world started to call Lelouch as The Black Warlock.

Schneizel introduced Lelouch to the royal family and the rounds.

Britannia invaded Papua New Guinea and conquered Papua New Guinea, renamed it as Area 14 and its citizens "Fourteen".

Lelouch visited Chinese Federation and met with Tianzi.

The emperor of Chinese Federation and his wife died by accident which replaced by Empress Tianzi but most of the power were hold by the High Eunuchs.

Chinese Federation declared war against Euro Universe.

The mercenary group known as ten rings appears.

Chinese Federation hired Ten Rings.

2014 a.t.b

Suzaku met Euphemia for the first time.

Tianzi met Xingke and saved him from execution.

Lelouch visited Euro Universe.

Britannia invaded Southern Pacific Islands and conquered Southern Pacific Islands, renamed it as Area 15 and its citizens " fifteen".

Euro Universe sign cease of fire agreement with Chinese Federation.

Chinese Federation end their contract with Ten Rings.

2015 a.t.b

Suzaku became the youngest person and the first number who ever been knighted with Schneizel and Euphemia help.

Britannia invaded Korean Peninsula and conquered Korean Peninsula, renamed it as Area 16 and its citizens " Sixteen".

Euro Universe hired the ten rings to fight against Britannia.

2016 a.t.b

Suzaku become knight of seven of the rounds from Schneizel and Euphemia recommendation.

Britannia invaded Indonesia and conquered Indonesia, renamed it as Area 17 and its citizens " seventeen".

Schneizel opened a negotiation with Euro Universe.

2017 a.t.b.

Schneizel succeed in negotiating a cease of fire agreement with Euro Universe.

Britannia invaded Middle Eastern Federation with Cornelia in command.

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