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Goose's Story______________________

GEASS

PROLOGUE

They stormed the Avalon.

He didn't recall when he got there, but looking around his saw Zero Guard knightmares surrounding him, Kallen's Guren leading and he himself in his Goose Type IV. They sped through the hall, the Guren's radiant wave surger and his own Maser vibration katana ready for a fight.

From his radio, Zero's voice crackled to life.

"Goose, take point!"

"Sir, yes, sir!"

Goose moved to the front of the squadron, Guren to his right and Zangetsu to his left. They crashed through the wall and into Prince Schiezel's conference room.

"Shit! Captain Kozuki!"

"What is it, Goose?"

"Schniezel musta seen us coming! He isn't anywhere in here!"

"Dammit! All Zero Guard, regroup on me!"

They let out a resounding, "Yes, ma'am!"

Kallen paged Zero, and his voice carried over a channel reserved for his Guard.

"What is it, Kallen?"

"Schniezel isn't at the conference area! What's our next objective?"

Zero remained silent. Then, "Head back to the entry point and regroup with Tamaki and the others. Then, storm the bridge!"

"Got it!"

Zero Guard burst from the room, racing down the hallway to get back to their team.

That was when it happened.

"Shit! What the hell was that?!" Kallen yelled into her mike.

"Kozuki! We've lost Tokugama and- God-dammit!"

"Todo? What happened?! Todo?!"

Goose turned his knightmare. "Kallen, they got him!" God-damn Britannians!

Just after his curse, a scream came over his radio.

"NO! KALLEN!"

He spun, and then-

Chapter 1: GOOSE

Matt walked down the hallway to the commander's office. Today was the day he finally became a Black Knight, and as a result he was incredibly excited. He passed a fellow talking with a woman he could only presume to be the famous knightmare developer, Rakshada. She was lean, with tanned skin and fair hair. A long pipe dangled daintily in her fingers, and he swore he could smell… motor oil?

Yup, definitely Rakshada…

She nodded and smiled as he passed her. Finally, he reached Zero's quarters. He reached for a button on the speaker. A very monotonous female voice answered.

"Who is it?"

"Fenikuse, the new recruit, to see Zero, ma'am."

He heard a buzzer, and, with that, the doors parted. A muffled voice bid him enter.

"So…" Zero stood, "You are Matt Fenikuse?"

"Yes, sir."

"I understand you have your own Knightmare, is this correct?"

"Yes, sir."

"May I ask where you acquired it?"

"It was my father's, sir. He had been a soldier under Clovis with a Sutherland specialized for close combat.

" When Clovis had him executed, I took it and… modified it, to suit my style."

"I see." Zero pondered for a moment.

"Matthew, we would be glad to have you. As I'm sure you know, we lost some good men at Narita."

"Sir."

Zero walked forward and offered his hand. Matt eagerly shook it.

"Matthew Yamika Fenikuse, welcome to the Order of the Black Knights!"

"Thank you, sir!"

"Now, go and acquaint yourself with the others."

Matt saluted, and left the room.

Yeeeeees!!! I'm actually in the Black Knights!

He was so absorbed in his recent success that he accidentally bumped into a very belligerent looking man.

"Oh, sorry."

"Yeah, ya better be, Newbie!"

Matt heard footsteps from behind him.

"Calm down, Tamaki. It was an accident."

"But-"

"NOW."

Tamaki grunted and stalked away. Matt turned to thank his savior.

Holy Shit! He thought, as he gaped at a beautiful young woman with wild red hair and piercing blue eyes. She didn't seem to be much older or younger than he was.

"Sorry about him, Tamaki's always been a bit bitchy."

"Ah, thanks… Oh! Uh, my name is, uh, Matt Fenikuse. M-my friends call me Goose."

She took his hand.

"Kallen Kozuki."