A/N: So this and the last chapter were kinda short, but it's honestly because alot of planned scenes were pushed to future chapters due to a variety of reasons, so apologies in advance! Anyway welcome back! People seem pleased the story is back and I'm happy to be writing this again! I hope you all continue to enjoy, though please read the Authors Note, I hate answering questions I've already answered.
Harem List Because People are still asking despite the fact I already posted it: C.C, Corneila, Carine, Marrybell, Nunnaly, Kallen, Milly, Kaguya, Leila.
2020 A.T.B; Australian Kingdom;Courtyard
"Lelouch Vi Britannia Commands You...Kallen Koizuki...Follow Your True Feelings!"
"My...True feelings…" Kallen's eyes glowed with determination as she spoke, lelouch's smile growing as he began to raise his arms as he grabbed the sword that Suzaku had thrusted into him.
In doing so however.
"W-Whats Going On!" Suzaku yelled out as he took a step back, unhanding the sword as Lelouch took his full balance back, grabbing the hilt of the sword as he slowly pulled it out of his chest.
"Y-Your Majesty, you-" Amelia spoke behind Lelouch, yet no more words came out as everybody but the Knights were shocked. While Suzaku, along with the rest of the Knightmare pilots, were frozen in place; almost all of them frozen in fear.
Ignoring her, Lelouch pulled the sword completely out of his chest as blood dripped down it, as Lelouch turned and pointed the sword to the crowd of people still watching as he yelled "Lelouch Vi Britannia is immortal! All those who oppose me will be struck down!"
'His Majesty Is Amazing! He's a literal god!'
'Your Majesty! Your majesty!'
'All Hail Lelouch! All Hail Lelouch! All Hail Lelouch!'
The crowd once again busted out into a chant as Lelouch's smirk grew, his gaze turning back towards Suzaku "L-Lelouch!"
"Now as I had asked before, are you here to concede defeat, Zero?" Going back to his mocking tone, Suzaku gripped his hands as he reached inside his coat and pulled out a gun "Do you really think a gun is going to work on me?"
"To kill you? No. However, this gun was designed to stun a target in place! Even if we can't kill you, we can still lock you up before you can do any more damage!" Lelouch kept his smirk, as Suzaku readied the gun and when to fire "Now-"
Before he could pull the trigger however, he suddenly heard another gunshot and soon felt a burning pain in his leg as he jumped back instinctively, looking down and seeing he had been shot with a silver ball, which the Black Knights routinely used to disperse large crowds.
Looking over at the gunshot, Suzaku's eyes went wide as he yelled "Kallen! What are you doing!?"
The one who had fired was indeed Kallen, her eyes filled with determination, staring holes into Suzaku as she answered his question "Protecting the man I love!"
"K-Kallen." Keeping her gun pointed at him, she slowly moved over to Lelouch as she saluted him "Lelouch Vi Britannia is who I love...Not the identity named Zero."
Lelouch nodded, not the least bit surprised, as he placed his hand on Kallen's shoulder "Kallen, you were the leader of the Knights that protected me. Before, they were known as the Zero Squad, but now they will be known as the Imperial Protectors. Will you resume your post as the leader?"
Kallen looked Lelouch in the eyes, and gave a nod of determination as she spoke "Of course."
"Good, then you can start…" Lelouch pointed the sword still in his hand at the Black Knights "By disposing of them!"
"I understand Lelouch!" As soon as she heard the order, Kallen immediately ran towards her Knightmare as Suzaku lunged after her.
"Dammit! Stop her!"Yelling out to the other Knightmares, Suzaku tried to grab Kallen, but the burning pain in his leg lingered as he stumbled, causing her to get the upper hand as she jumped back into her Knightmare.
Closing the hatch, Kallen had her knightmare jump back some, before lunging and attacking the closet Black Knight close to her "Now, let me show you how powerful my devotion is!"
Kallen yelled out as the other Black Knights were shocked to see her turn against them, but quickly pushed it back as they went after her. "Dammit…"
Cursing under his breath, Suzaku looked at Lelouch for a moment before turning and jumping back into his own Knightmare to combat Kallen.
As Lelouch watched him retreat, Noah suddenly ran up behind him "Y-Your Majesty...The Three Knightmares have arrived."
Turning around, Lelouch saw three extra knightmares land behind him as the three pilots exitted and jumped towards the ground, giving a quick bow towards Lelouch once they did so.
Giving a head nod back, Lelouch turned fully to his Knights as he raised his hand "My Number Knights! Prove Your Loyalty to me, and take the Knightmares into battle to dispose of these invaders!"
"Understood! Your Majesty!"
"...It's been a while...Since I've fought…"
"Hmph, as I said, always the actor."
Lelouch nodded as the knights quickly turned and ran towards the Knightmare units to man them. Turning back around to the podium, Lelouch turned the sword and placed it into the ground as he rested both of his hands on the hilt. "Y-Your Majesty…"
"Hm?" The voice to speak up was Lucas, who looked even paler than usual.
"W-We S-Should get y-you to safety...I-I know y-you're i-i-imortal...B-But…" Lucas seemed to contradict himself as Lelouch simply gave a smirk and shrugged.
"And miss this grand show? I planned for all of this to happen, so there's no need to threat."
"Y-You did….?" Lucas somehow got even paler as Lelouch nodded, giving a chuckle at the fear in Lucas's voice.
"However if you wish to give me something else to do...Go find a newscaster and bring them up on stage, we can give the world audience the birds eye view!"
2020 A. T .B, United Federation Of Nations; Beijing Capital City
"Chairwoman Kaguya, this is Zero, do you copy?" Kaguya sat at her desk by herself, having dismissed the rest of the council after ordering the Black Knights to attack Australia and hopefully put an end to the return of Lelouch.
It wasn't an easy decision of course, even despite everything that had happened Kaguya still held feelings for Lelouch deep down. Still, she knew that not taking action would just throw everything into more chaos.
Hearing Suzaku speak over her radio, she quickly pressed the button to phone herself through "Yes I copy...How's the situation?"
"I'm monitoring the live broadcasts and the King was just brought out, but no sign of Lelouch yet. We should arrive soon and then it will be a straight shot to the capital. Our plan involves circling the stage, and putting both Lelouch and the executioner at gunpoint. Of course the goal is to kill Lelouch and save the King."
Kaguya cringed at the words, but tried to hide any emotion in her voice as she replied "Understood Zero...Have you informed Kallen of the mission yet?"
"I informed her once we broke into formation."
"How is she?"
"Well...About how I expected her to be, though more quiet than I was thinking. She's still listening to the formation orders and the plan of attack, so I don't think any problems will arise once we make landfall."
"What about Lelouch's geass?"
"My mask will protect me, of course having already been geased once, I should be safe all together. The others I have told to lower their heads at all times and never meet eye to eye with Lelouch."
"I see…" Kagura went quiet for a moment as she looked at her microphone, giving a sigh as she began speaking once again "Suzaku...Why did you bring Kallen? It's too cruel, isn't it?"
"It's for her own good. Ever since Lelouch passed, she's still been hung up on him and refuses to let go of the past. The fact she still has trouble talking to me at points while I'm wearing this suit is proof enough of that. While I'm not going to make her deliver the final blow or anything, her seeing with her eyes up close, Lelouch dying once and for all...Maybe she can finally move on with her life."
"I see…"
"Is there anything else, Chairwoman?"
"...No...You may continue to carry out the mission." Giving a sigh, Kaguya took her finger off her microphone and simply leaned back, a few dried tears still present on her face as she went to wipe them off.
However she wasn't given any breaks as her radio went off again, though this time it wasn't Suzaku "Lady Kaguya?"
Recognizing the voice as one of her many secretaries, she answered "Yes?"
"Europia President Emmanuel Jules is requesting an audience with you at this time."
"Huh?" Surprised by the sudden request, Kaguya tried to wipe more tears off her face as she replied "S-Send him in."
"Understood." After a few minutes, the doors to the chamber were opened as Emmanuel walked in, giving a bow towards Kaguya as he seated himself on one of the chairs close to her desk. "President Jules, I'm afraid that my attention is somewhere else right now."
"I understand Chairwoman, I have been in constant talks with my advisors and cabinet as the Union is under a state of lockdown right now. I've issued the military to arrest anyone showing support for this demonic Emperor, especially with the illegal succession of the Portugal territory. I've already ordered the Spanish governor to immediately ready the Spanish army to invade and arrest the resistance leader."
"I-I see...I know that the Britannian princess Marrybell is currently in Madrid, what is her status?"
"Well apparently she has left on her private plane and her status is unknown, however with the declaration from the Britannian Royal Council ordering all of its members to return, it's easy to guess where she is heading. Speaking of, her brother works with the UFN doesn't he?"
"Yes he does, though I don't know his status either. I contacted Rakshata earlier, but I've not heard anything since then. Depending on how the invasion of the Kingdom goes, is how we'll move forward."
"Hm...You don't sound very confident in this invasion by the Black Knights."
"I...I just know the enemy we're facing is all, I have plans in place should the invasion fail. I would think you would as well, Mr President."
"Of course, in fact I've been making plans for my own invasion as well."
"Huh?"
"Did you forget, Chairwoman? General Malcal is currently in Australia as we speak, and I have ordered for my command center to get in touch with and attempt an assassination of this Emperor! Of course should she fail, she will be ordered to retreat back to the EU and prepare for war."
"War…" The president nodded as he pushed himself up from the chair and turned.
"Yes war...As I told you earlier, a peace from one man's death isn't sustainable, no matter how hard you try. All you're doing is prolonging the inevitable, as it is man's instinct to fight!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Kaguya's radio went off once again as she went to respond "Yes?"
"Chairwoman Kaguya! This is Zero! We've hit a roadblock, as we've engaged with Knightmares."
"Knightmares?"
"Yes...They bare the flag of Australia on the side, so it seems they were developed by the Kingdom themselves."
"What...But they signed…" Kaguya trailed off as the President gave a laugh as he turned his head.
"It seemed your treaties were nothing more than paper...What a surprise, eh Chairwoman?" Giving another laugh, he left the room, leaving Kaguya by herself again as she gripped her hands as more tears began to form in her eyes.
"Why Is this happening…"
2020 A.T.B; Australian Kingdom;Courtyard
"Y-Your Majesty...W-We have someone." Turning his attention away from the battle that was going on in the air, Lelouch turned towards Lucas and was surprised to see just who he had brought along with him.
"Milly? Rivalz?" Of all the newscasters that Lucas could have picked, he had chosen Lelouch's old school buddy Rivalz and Milly, whose family had helped him quite a bit back in the day. "I didn't expect you two to be here."
"Why would we not Your Majesty? Covering the Emperor should be common in our line of work." Milly gave a smile as Lelouch saw her geassed eyes, understanding a bit more now.
"I see, well it's good to see you two again. It's been ages since we went to school together, hasn't it?"
"Ah yes, I guess it has. I've become a pretty popular newscaster I'll have you know, while Rivalz here has been my trusted cameraman the entire time!" Lelouch gave a small laugh, as even through the geass their memories were still present. "Ah of course, I guess that pales in comparison to what you've become, Your majesty!"
"Well, Imperial Lineage is a thing after all. Anyway, I'm glad to see you two here. As you can get an up and close view of the terrorists being defeated and allow the world to see for themselves!"
"Ah, before that! Your Majesty, would you be willing to say a few words to the people around the world watching? I'm sure they would be ecstatic to hear from you personally!" Milly looked at Lelouch with hopeful geassed eyes, and after a moment, Lelouch nodded.
"Very well, but I won't answer any questions. I'll simply give a statement for the world to hear."
"Of Course, Your Majesty!" Giving a large smile, Milly turned towards the camera as she got close to Lelouch, and after Rivalz counted down, they went live. "Welcome back everyone, to the grand execution! We are still in the midst of the terrorist attack and attempted assination of His Majesty, which we will continue to bring to you live! However, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to say that we have a very special guest with us right now! Everyone please salute and bow, as we welcome His Majesty, Lelouch!"
Stepping away some, Lelouch walked in front of the camera, still holding the bloody sword as he gave his low snarky smile as he spoke.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the world! I am Lelouch Vi Britannian, Ninety-ninth Emperor of Britannia! As you can see, the UFN and Black Knights have launched an unannounced attack, thereby violating their own treaties and sending a clear message that the peace they have preached for the past years is nothing more than a lie to put everyone in line! Let me ask you all a question! Are you truly better off under these new elite rulers than you were under my rule? I abolished the Number System! I made everyone under my rule a Britannian with full rights! There were no borders that divided you! People on one side of the world lived by the same laws as people on the other side of the world! Nobles and commoners alike were treated fairly and equally, so much in fact that the nobles were stripped of their powers and had to work their way to the top, like everyone else! Yet that all changed when my life was temporarily ended by the work of the mask man Zero, who fought for quality and change for all!...Or so he stated. I believe that this illegal invasion, that once again is in violation of their own rules and treaties, shows that Zero and the rest of the Black Knights are nothing but puppets of the UFN! The Same UFN, who since taking over most of Asia, have done nothing but put treaty after treaty in place to control the world! They've reinstated the Nobility, thus once again having a divide between the common folk and the upper class! They've made production of Knightmare units illegal! Putting thousands of people out of work, not only on the production lines, but the scientists themselves who helped design them! People who worked for years to achieve their social standings were suddenly stripped of everything when territories were returned to their original rulers, despite having been split for decades! Everything the UFN...No...Everything that the Major powers have down since taking over have done but screwed the common people!"
As soon as Lelouch yelled that out, one of the knightmares behind him exploded in the air, causing some people to back up from the flash, yet Lelouch continued as the red cloud of smoke now lingered behind him.
"Yet I will change all of that once again! I will build a world with no barriers! A world where Nobles and commoners alike are only defined by their motivation to work for what they want, and nothing else! I will begin reproduction of Knightmares and the like, giving thousands of jobs back to the people! I will tear down the borders that keep us apart, and install a world wide government that treats the entire human race fairly! Nobody will be left behind! I will also help people, even entire populations, reclaim their old homes and land!"
Lelouch raised his arms out wide, exposing his still bloody clothes as he yelled towards the camera.
"I am Lelouch Vi Britannia! If you are powerless, I will give you power! If you are weak, I will make you strong! If you are lost, I will help you find your way! If you need a voice, I will be that voice! If you are fed up with how the world is today, I will be your fighter!"
Raising his fist up into the air, Lelouch gave a final.
"Lelouch Vi Britannia Commands You! Stand up and fight this cruel world! All Hail Britannia! All Hail Lelouch!"
2020 A.T.B; Australian Kingdom;Courtyard; Skys
"Take this!" Yelling out from her cockpit, Kallen's Knightmare called the Guren, grabbed one of the Black Knights in the face, and with the click of a button, power radiated through its hand as the Black Knight's Knightmare began to puff up and soon exploded with the pilot barely escaping in time.
"Hah! She's as good as I remember her!" Calling out from his own cockpit, Jeremiah defected several attacks as he gave a laugh "You are no match for me! Jeremiah Gotwald! I serve his Majesty with all my Might and nothing can stop me!"
Jeremiah yelled as he sliced back several of the Black Knights, giving a laugh as he did so. C.C however simply gave a sigh at his behavior as she went one on one with a Black Knight "Hm, these almost seem like new recruits...Their level of skill is far below those that were under Lelouch."
"Not only that, but these Knightmares we're using are quite a sight as well. Not bad for Black Market types I must say, though my old Knightmare would still suit me best."
"It's not really surprising, after the Major Powers banned Knightmare production worldwide, most of the engineers and scientists joined the underworld and continued working for them. Honestly, the best Knightmare models that small countries can get would likely come from them."
"Interesting, that would explain why the prince was so keen on developing them despite the ban."
"Correct." As C.C and Jeremiah traded chatter as they fought back their respective opponents, Kallen soon joined them as she attacked a Knightmare that was trying to attack Jeremiah from behind.
"Haha! I see you haven't lost your touch any!"
"Of course not!" Kallen and Jeremiah exchanged a quick word over their radios before the two of them and C.C formed a circle as some of the Black Knights began to peel off.
"Kallen, I have a question for you."
"Hm? What is it C.C?"
"These pilots were facing...Their skill level is lacking to say the least. Is this really the best the UFN has to offer, or was Suzaku underestimating Lelouch? Or rather, was he overconfident in his ability?"
"Tch, with the Knightmare production act halting production of Knightmares worldwide, many of the original Black Knights retired or took other roles in either the UFN or USJ. Of course, the Black Knights still needed an army in case something ever happened, so to replace the Original Members they simply drafted a few new recruits. They went through rigorous training, but…"
"But nothing can account for actual combat experience, something the previous members had plenty of, correct?"
"Yeah, that's right." Kallen lowered her voice some before going quiet as she rushed another one of the Black Knights and took them down, causing even more to peel off as they were clearly outmatched.
"...Hmph…" A low voice came over the radio, before soon a fourth Knightmare appeared and cut off the escape route for the Black Knights as it began to attack them, causing them to retreat back towards the other three. "...Even After all this time...The memories remain intact…"
The fourth Knightmare to appear was Anya, who was showcasing her abilities as an Knightmare pilot hadn't deteriorated over the couple of years as she easily out maneuvered the Black Knights as their numbers were chipped away more and more.
As the Black Knights numbers were chipped away, a White Flash suddenly rushed through and attacked the Guren, which barely dodged as Kallen gritted her teeth "Suzaku!"
Coming out of nowhere, Suzaku, now in the Lancelot, appeared in front of Kallen and the others as the Black Knights began to retreat behind him. After a moment, the speaker from the Lancelot was turned on as Suzaku yelled out "Kallen! Snap out of it!"
"Shut up!" Not even bothering to turn her speaker on as she yelled, Kallen rushed forward as Suzaku dodged her attack as he took out the Lancelot's sword and began to strike down on top of her, only to be stopped when Jeremiah suddenly hit him from the side, knocking him back.
"Ack! Dammit!" Suzaki readied himself as the Black Knights began to merge around him, as Suzaku's radio suddenly began to become crowded with voices.
'Z-Zero! W-We can't win, especially not against Lady Kallen!'
'W-Why has she betrayed us! W-Was she a double agent all along!?'
'I don't want to die sir! I-I have a family with a baby on the way!'
'Zero!'
Suzaku heard all the voices coming in from his radio as he squeezed his hand, as he pounded it against the side of his cockpit as he went to give a formation order to the Black Knights, only to stop when another voice came over his radio.
"S-Suzaku!"
Widening his eyes as he heard the voice, he quickly pressed his finger on the button as he responded "C-Chairwoman? Wha-"
"Suzaku! R-Retreat at once, that's an order! M-Make sure none of the other Black Knights are killed or captured!"
Hearing her voice crack and strain, Suzaku wondered what had happened as he responded "Chairwoman calm down! We have to stop Lelouch and save the-"
"That's An Order! R-Retreat at once! D-Do you understand Zero!?" Shocked at how much sadness, anger and defeat he heard in Kaguya's voice, Suzaku swallowed his pride as he nodded.
"U-Understood Chairwoman." Pushing himself back some, away from the Imperial Knightmares, Suzaku turned on his public speaker as he issued the order "All Black Knights! Retreat At Once! Return to the mother base!"
"Huh, Retreat?" Kallen voiced her confusion as the other Black Knights seemed to have no problem with the order as they turned and began retreating as fast as they could, Suzaku staying behind until everyone left. Shaking her head, Kallen readied herself for another attack "Oh no you do-"
"Kallen, that's enough." Hearing a voice come in over her radio, Kallen's eyes went wide as she quickly responded to it.
"L-Lelouch?"
2020 A. T .B, Britannian Empire; Pendragon Zero Capital City; Imperial Palace; Royal Council Room
Cornelia stared at the Monitor in front of her with an agaped mouth and wide eyes, her memory not registering what she was seeing. For a brief moment, she thought this was all staged and nothing was real.
Afterall, she had just seen her brother, Lelouch Vi Britannia, who was already supposed to be dead…
Die again.
But unlike the first time where everybody thought he had truly died, that brief moment of living a lie was destroyed when Lelouch gave a laugh as he straightened himself and grabbed the sword inside his chest and pulled it out. Blood was gushing everywhere, but the news networks weren't censoring anything and soon Lelouch was acting as if a sword hadn't been stabbed into his chest.
What happened next was almost as surprising, as Kallen Koizuki, one of the most powerful members of the Black Knights, suddenly attacked Zero and sided with Lelouch.
What the hell was going on!?
Cornelia grabbed the side of her desk and squeezed it with her hands, sweat falling down her forehead as she tried to think of anything, something! To do!
Her thoughts were interrupted however when one of her aides suddenly rushed into her room "P-Princess Cornelia!"
"What is it?" Her voice was full of shock and anger as she looked over at the aide, making him go pale as he responded.
"W-Well, it's G-General Maxwell…"
"The General?" General Maxwell was one of the top Britannian generals and was a central figure in base defense during the war a few years ago. "Does he need me for something?"
"W-Well…" The aide tried to speak but couldn't get the words out he looked at the floor, making Cornelia's eyes shoot a harsh glare towards him before she shook her head.
"If the General simply wishes to report that he's available, then tell him to prepare the Knightmare Units, including mine for an invasion!"
"I-Invasion?"
"Yes, we will be invading the Australian Kingdom and taking Lelouch down ourselves! He may be Immortal or whatever, but we can still place him in a cold dark cell for the rest of his life! Also, issue an official declaration, that Cornelia li Britannia is the one-hundredth Empress of Britannian!"
"E-Empress?"
"Yes, usually the Royal Council would vote on the matter, but with the...Absence...Of Marybelle and Schneizel, along with Nunnaly's state of mind, and Carine's condition, we don't have time! I'm insuring an Emergency Order this instant proclaiming such a thing!"
"Oh are you now?" A deep husky voice soon rang out as a large man in a Britannian Military uniform soon entered into the room, causing the aide's face to go even paler.
"General Maxwell, do you have business with me?"
"I wonder, what do you think Princess?"
"That's Empress to you. Since you're here, I'll go ahead and inform you to prepare the Knightmare units and battleships! Our target is the Australian Kingdom!"
"Don't you mean the Britannian Australian Vanguard, Princess?"
"Britannian will not recognize the illegal name change! Plus as I said, I am now the-" Without letting her finish her words, Maxwell gave a grin as he suddenly lifted his arm up. "W-Wha-"
"Now Now Princess, let's not try to be something we're not." Revealing a pistol in his hand, Maxwell slowly began walking towards Cornelia with a shit eating grin on his face "A Commoner such as yourself has no right to proclaim themselves the Empress of our great Empire!"
"C-Commoner?"
"Oh haven't you heard? His Majesty has ordered that all of the Royal Family, excluding himself and Prince Schneizel, to be stripped of their official titles and placed under house arrest. "Of course, since you're not spouting blasphemy such as declaring yourself Empress and saying you're going to put His Majesty into a cold dark cell, I believe you should now be charged with Treason! Of course the punishment for that is…" Undoing the safety on the pistol and loading it, a clicking sound could be heard as he aimed "Death…"
Bang
A gunshot radiated throughout the room, and for a moment Cornelia thought she was about to be shot...But soon, blood began dripping out of the back of Maxwell as his eyes went wide "W-Wha…"
His eyes rolling into the back of his head, he began to fall forward. "Gilbert!"
Once he fell fully forward, Gilbert Guilford was shown to be behind him holding a gun in his hand "Your Majesty!"
Once his eyes locked with Cornelia, Gilbert ran forward and dropped to one knee as the aide slowly backed up before running out of the room. "Gilbert, what's going on!"
"It's some of the Generals! They are trying to lead an uprising and arrest you and your sisters as part of Lelouch's orders! Before coming here, I was able to stop them from getting to Nunnaly and Carine, and some of the others have joined in the fight against them! However, it's not safe here! We need to retreat to the Underground bunker!"
"Gilbert...Thank you for saving Nunnally and Carine! However, I want you to lead them to the Underground Bunker, I'll stay and defend myself."
"But-"
"It's alright, if I evacuate now, it would look weak to the ones loyal to me and lower morale, while raising the morale of the traitors! Once they're safely inside, I want you to return to me however! Once the announcement of my rise to Empress is made official, I want you to be my Knight Of One to combat Lelouch's claims of having Knights of the Round!"
Gilbert looked up at Cornelia's in the eyes, and for a brief moment she gave him a small smile. That was all it took for him to scrunch his eyes in determination as he sprang up and placed his fist over his chest. "Yes! Your Majesty!"
2020 A.T.B; Australian Kingdom;Courtyard
"Kallen, do not give chase to the fleeing Black Knights!" Lelouch spoke into his wireless as he looked up at the sky and saw the Black Knights began to retreat.
"But Lelouch-"
"That's an order." Lelouch spoke with authority in his voice, and after a moment Kallen responded.
"Understood."
Giving a nod, Lelouch issued one more order. "Kallen and My Knights, return to the stage with me! All other Imperial Knightmare units, stay on guard duty but do not engage the Black Knights unless they try to return back towards us!"
Hearing a bunch of affirmatives over the radio, Lelouch waited as he had Milly and Rivalez set up on a different part of the stage so to cover a wider area, and soon the Knights and Kallen landed as they lined up behind him.
Once they were in place, Lelouch walked over and whispered something to Kallen and after her initial shock seemed to pass over, she nodded as Lelouch gave a smirk as he walked back to the microphone.
'His Majesty! Our Immortal god!'
'Your Majesty! I'm pregnant, can you bless my unborn child!?'
'All Hail His Majesty! All Hail Lelouch!'
The crowd chanted out as Lelouch looked over the crowd with a smirk, before he raised his hand to quiet them down before he began to speak "From this day forward, the actions of the UFN and Black Knights speak volumes about how they view this world! They've shown they have violated their own treaties they put into place to 'protect' this world, and in doing so, have shown their hypocrisy! From this day forward, my Empire is now at war with the UFN and the Black Knights!"
The crowd erupted into a cheer, clapping and singing death threats to the UFN and the Black Knights before Lelouch continued.
"However, one of the Black Knights has shown where her true loyalty was this entire time! My devoted people, please give an applause to Kallen Koizuki" The crowd erupted into another cheer as Kallen walked up beside of Lelouch and looked out to the crowd as even Lelouch gave his own mock clap towards her, though he did it more out of playfulness than spiteness.
Once the cheers began to die down, Lelouch whispered into her ear again, and though what he said this time seemed to shock her even more, she again nodded once the shock wore over as Lelouch gave her a pat on the back to reassure her.
"However! Kallen Koizuki is Britannian by blood, there is no mistaking this! For years she hid among the Black Knights and the UFN, acting as a double agent all in the name of her homeland! Kallen Koizuki was a fake alias and nothing more! She is a Britannian through and through, and her real name is Kallen Stadtfeld!"
More cheers erupted as chants of 'Stadtfeld' began to resonate through the crowd, though Kallen kept her impartial look as Lelouch raised his arms into the air.
"Be sure to show her your respect, just as you do my other knights! From today onward, Kallen Stadtfeld will now be the Knight Of Four!" The crowd practically threw out their vocal chords from the cheer that erupted, causing Kallen to recoil some before collecting herself as she merely raised her fist over her chest. "To celebrate the birth of my Empire! The Defense against the UFN Terrorists, and the introduction of a new Knight! We shall now finish this ceremony, with the execution!"
The crowd gave one final cheer as Lelouch looked over and gave a nod to the executioner, who gave a nod back as the Old Kings body was taken off the wooden poll and shoved to the ground as retainers held his head up on cement blocks.
"Lelouch...From that day three years ago when you first introduced yourself as Zero and saved Suzaku, to now where you're executing an old King, I've always wanted to believe in you…"
'Kill the King! Kill the King! Kill the King!' Chants radiated throughout as the executioner grabbed his axe and began to raise it.
"I may be betraying my friends...I may be betraying my family...But…"
The executioner raised the axe fully into the air, the chants began to speed up and get louder as the sun glistened off the axe's metal.
"But I believe in you...I believe in the world you want to create...You have your reasons for doing all of this, just as you had your reasons for doing the Zero Reqiuem. You did it all for a better world for your sister, and just a better world overall! Because of that I…"
'Kill The King! Kill The King! Kill The King!'
"It's because of that, that I love you! I will always love you no matter what! I will follow you to the ends of the earth if that's what you want me to do!"
The executioner swung the axe down as the crowd gave a cheer as the metal began to meet the flesh of the King.
"I don't need to be geassed to know this! That's why when you told me to follow my feelings, I did so…"
Blood began to splatter as the metal began cutting through the Kings Flesh.
"I did so even though you didn't even geass me!"
Slice...Thud...
Guest Responses
Guest: All Hail Lelouch indeed! Yeah everything he does is for a reason and he always has the *best* intentions in mind hehe~ As for Rakshata, I really just have no plans for her at the moment, but I left the door open for a semi-revival in the future. Hope you continue to enjoy!
King: Yeah I'm glad to be writing it again! Indeed, he has shown a pretty big trump card early, but he has his reasons~