Turn 01 – "The Day the Devil Awakens"

It had been months since the end of the Black Rebellion with all but only a few members of the Black Knights still in operation. Those that managed to flee Tokyo in its final moments gathered under the guidance of the Geass witch C.C. combined with the tactical prowess of Feite Avalon the operation to rescue Lelouch from the clutches of Britannia were already in motion.

The cool morning air brushed across C.C. while she stood looking over at the large dirigible. Her arms were crossed over her chest while she turned at the sound of footsteps behind her. "It took you long enough to get changed didn't it Feite?"

Feite Avalon crossed behind C.C. with the cool wind blowing through her layered blonde locks. A few strands of her fringe managed to brush across a set of fiery green eyes. Despite having a scar over her right eye the woman radiated with a sense of beauty and determination. There had been a startling change within her throughout the year. Feite had matured into a tactical woman whose dedication to the success of Lelouch's plan was top priority.

A lighthearted laugh escaped Feite's lips while eyeing the dirigible. "Of course, we after-all are the remnants of the great Order of the Black Knights." She turned over her shoulder catching a glimpse at the others who were to take part in this mission to recover Zero. A few of them were faceless recruits who managed to evacuate the area with Rakshata after losing the Ashford Academy base. The only worthwhile pilot was Urabe, one of Tohdoh's trusted officers from the days of the Japanese Liberation Front.

"Are we ready to go?" Urabe tugged on his gloves while stopping beside both women. C.C. exhaled while staring off towards the airborne craft. "Yes, we shouldn't tarry or we'll miss our rendezvous with Kallen." Feite moved her arms behind her head and followed after C.C. "Urabe, our primary focus is getting Zero back. So don't over-do it when we enter battle." Urabe raised his eyebrow while laughing slightly. "Shouldn't that apply to you? After-all you're going to be using that machine…" Feite shrugged her shoulders while a smug look spread across her face. "I guess so…." She waved her hand while laughing. "Come on everyone, or we'll send you back to Horai."

Within minutes the airship was loaded and started off towards the Tokyo Settlement. Feite sat on a small chair while C.C. manned the helm of the vessel. A small pocket watch was held in her palm while quickly flipping the top open. 'Who would have thought that these seconds would feel like an eternity Lelouch? Finally I will be able to see you again…' She clasped the watch shut and leaned back against the cushion of the chair. "Thinking of Zero again?" C.C. stared over at Feite from the corner of her eye while a grin was easily spotted on her face. "It's that obvious? I guess I still am a bit foolish." Feite opened up a small crate and pulled out a ripe red apple. "At least our advertising job isn't without its perks." She moved the apple to her mouth and took a bite. C.C. chuckled slightly while Feite got out from the chair and wandered to the hold of the airship.

Meanwhile in the hallways of Ashford Academy, Lelouch walked quietly down the hallway. He passed by a doorway to hear the voice of Villetta Nu behind him. "Lelouch." A sly grin flashed on his face while shrugging his shoulders. "You again? You're getting very persistent." Her eyes glared over before narrowing at her student. "You can't get..." Before letting Villetta finish her sentence Lelouch started off running down the hallway.

Several students cheer for Lelouch while he rushed down the hallway and turned into the chemistry storage room. Inside this dimly lit room, Lelouch stumbled backwards and stared at the open doorway. Villetta stepped into the room with her hands resting on her hips. "You lost when this turned into a matter of physical strength." Lelouch took a few deep breaths while his eye moved downward at the beaker filled with blue liquid. "No, I just need a little more exercise." Villetta scoffed while taking another step inward. "Then you should come to class." Lelouch moved his finger over the beaker and tipped it over. The liquid poured into a small Petri dish causing a chemical reaction. A thick pink smoke started to engulf the room while Villetta covered her mouth. Lelouch rushed towards the secondary exit while laughing. "It's just colored gas!"

Milly walked down the stairs holding a pastry bag in her hands. She shook her head while hearing the commotion from the other students. "It seems Lulu is giving Ms. Villetta trouble again." She shook her head while Lelouch turned the corner. "Running away?" Lelouch ran to the stairs while she tossed the pastry bag. "Thanks…" He caught it and took a quick look before dashing down the stairs. Villetta came to a skidding stop in the hallway while glaring over at Milly. "Aren't you the Student Council President?" Milly shrugged her shoulders, and chuckled. "Oh, sorry I wasn't thinking."

Lelouch walked out of the building and waved over to Rivalz. "Hey Lelouch is she chasing after you again?" He let out a small nod while Rivalz pulled a wig over his head. "Hey are you going to refill the fuel this time?" Lelouch shrugged his shoulders while rushing past him. "Yes, don't worry about it." Rivalz took a few steps towards the corner and tossed the keys. "Okay, time to play my part. Don't get a scratch on it." Lelouch waved his arm over his shoulder while disappearing towards the student garage. "Sure…Sure."

Rivalz ran down the side of the building only for Villetta to leap from the second story building. "I got you!" Rivalz stumbled while she landed on his backside. He fell to the ground while a laugh escaped his mouth. "What are you trying to kill me teacher?" Villetta looked around with a shocked look spread on her face. "Rivalz when did you?"

Inside the student parking Rolo leaned with a small mobile phone in his hands. He exhaled softly while tossing a helmet in his offhand. "Oh, it's about time you got here. Villetta almost catch you?" Lelouch glared over at Rolo and sighed deeply. "Just be quiet Rolo, you don't have to come with me." Rolo pulled the helmet on his head and sighed. "You're so serious Lelouch…we need to hurry. Did you get the keys?"

The airship flew across the landscape of the redesigned and expansive Tokyo Settlement. Feite let out a small whistle while her eyes watched the towering structures that one year ago were toppled on the ground. "The restored this much in a full year, shows you how our failure turned into their strength." C.C. let out a small nod while speaking into the headset. "This is 2D4. Approaching Tokyo Settlement airspace."

"Roger. Your purpose for flight is public advertisement, correct?"

C.C. looked over at Feite while she leaned over the side console while holding a headset to her ears. "There has been no change. Flight duration is estimated to be fourteen hours, as announced."

"Confirmed. You have access to the upper airspace."

Feite lowered the headset and took the copilots seat. "So, why don't you take a break and drink sake with Urabe and the others." C.C. looked over her shoulder and shook her head. "I'm not fond of Japanese custom, drinking before a battle seems last ditch to me." Feite nodded while pulling out a small bottle of water. "I would have to agree, even after living with them for a year. I don't understand most of the customs." C.C. turned over with a smile on her face. "I would agree with you…there is still much I don't understand." She paused while turning her gaze to the tower in the distance. "However, shouldn't you get prepared with the others?" Feite turned over to the back room while the crashing of ceramic filled the bridge. She rubbed her temple while sighing. "Japan, Banzai…." Her monotone voice made C.C. chuckle while Feite climbed out of the chair and into the back room.

Along the highway, Rolo drove the motorbike while Lelouch sat in the sidecar. "I'm sort of regretting taking you to Babel tower bro." Lelouch looked over with a dull look in his face. "Why is that? You'd rather hang around with Ms. Villetta?" Rolo scoffed while shaking his head. "Ms. Villetta…you have to be kidding, that girl Sherry that's in class B, I kind of accidentally stood her up." Lelouch's eyes widen while looking up at him. "You were playing around again? Wasn't the last one's name Louise?" He shook his head while pulling out one of the cream filled pastries made by Milly. "Here, take one…"

Rolo reached over and took a bite while keeping his eyes on the road. He chewed on the piece for a moment while glancing over at Lelouch. "Louise was too boring…anyway why do you keep skipping classes? I'm tired of having to deal with all the notes man." Lelouch shrugged his shoulders while laughing. "Sorry, I just find it boring…" Lelouch glared out the corner of his eyes while catching a glimpse at the city. 'it's been a year since the Black Rebellion ended in failure. Area Eleven calmed down a lot since that day. There were a lot of rumors circulating at the end almost making Rolo and I return to the homeland.'

"Hey did you hand in your goals for the future?" Rolo's carefree gaze caught Lelouch off guard while he let out a dull sigh in response. "No…." Rolo shook his head in protest while turning at a nearby exit. "Ms. Villetta was mad earlier, so are you going to university?" Lelouch moved his hand to the side of his face and grinned. "I still haven't decided, I'm tired of being a student for the time being. But I'm also tired of being used as a stepping stone for nobles."

Feite leaped down off the back of the Kusanagi and landed on the floor. Her pilot suit was rolled down to her hips revealing the skin tight undershirt. Her hair was pulled back into a tight pony-tail while her scar was more visible to those around her. "Are you ready to step out onto the stage once more Urabe?" Urabe looked over with a small nod while rubbing his hand across his chin. "Are you going to use that machine to its full potential now?" Feite looked back at the Kusanagi; her eyes focused more along its katana shaped weapons on both sides of its skirt armor. "Well you taught me the basics of Kendo, I'll improvise the rest." Urabe scoffed while crossing his arms over his chest. "Basics? You're too modest for your age." Feite's eyes narrowed while looking over her shoulder. "I have more than my life on the line this time around Urabe." Urabe nodded while throwing his hand out. "Okay everyone the time to strike is fast approaching, may we be successful!"

In secluded monitoring room inside the Babel tower, a group of uniformed men stare at Lelouch from the various traffic cameras along the freeway. The leader stared over with his arms crossed over his chest. A clearly annoyed expression was displayed on his face. His subordinate looked over with a confident expression. "Do you think she'll show up?" The leader looked over and groaned. "She better…We're taking this risk by going to the outer parts of this settlement."

"So how long are we going to be?" Rolo pulled off his helmet while removing a black book from his jacket. Lelouch sighed deeply while pulling the goggles off his face. "A while, I want to find a decent opponent this time around." Rolo shook his head while tucking the book back into his jacket. "Come on Lelouch, forget the chess game man. There are a pair of girls from Class B that are totally into the twin thing. We should…" Lelouch shook his head while walking off into the distance. "Lelouch? Come on man!"

The two walked through the parking garage and towards the elevator. Lelouch glared out the corner of his eye at Rolo and grinned. 'What a lie, I'm not here to find a stronger opponent. Unlike you Rolo, I like to spend my time humiliating those nobles who think they are higher than us.' His hand tapped excessively on the railing while looking out the window. 'Why do I always feel so restless when going to these events?'

The twin doors opened into an expansive casino like resort. Several nobles and people of wealth played various games while a large around stared down at the fighting ring several floors below them. The pair walked out while the elevator to hear the sound of the announcer. "Today's battle is between two brothers, who will win? Will it be the younger or older? Bets are still going on so please place them at the appropriate broker in the west wing."

Rolo let out a slight grin while crossing over to the edge of the railing. "My this is so not my scene…" Lelouch let out a nod while looking down at the two siblings fighting against one another in the pit. "That is how it is, us the Britannians are allowed to laugh and have extravagant things. The Elevens n the other hand get to work, and be ridiculed. It's the natural order of things right Rolo?" He turned over her shoulder while Lelouch started off towards another part of the casino. "Natural order huh?" Lelouch paused and made a simple follow gesture with his hand. "Yes, the Elevens lost twice, one with former-Prime Minister Kururugi, and the other with Zero. Trying to revolt without…"

Lelouch continued forward without paying attention only to run into Kallen who wore a provocative bunny girl outfit. The tray she was holding fell forward with the champagne spilling out on Lelouch's uniform before the glasses shattered on the ground. "I'm so terribly sorry!" She bent downward and started to wipe off the stain with a towel. He turned down to her while Rolo eyed the pair from the distance. 'Stupid Eleven…' Lelouch shook his head while looking down at the red headed Eleven. "No, don't worry about it." Kallen continued to wipe, while playing her role perfectly. "I'm a number, and you're a Britannian Student. Our social order dictates that I serve you." Lelouch shook his head and stepped backward. "That's more of a reason…" He kneeled down to her level and stared deeply into Kallen's eyes. "I hate showing off my status." Kallen shook her head while mimicking the weak spirited look from her days at Ashford. "But those without power have to endure it, even if the person suppressing them are wrong." Lelouch's eyes narrow while he glared at Kallen with a indifferent look. "I wish you wouldn't try to push your sense of values onto me." She nodded while moving her hand forward a small button was held in her fingertips. Kallen's eyes widen while a large hand of an towering man of African descent tugged at her hair. "Let me get a look at you." He chuckled a bit while turning over his shoulder. "This is good merchandise."

The owner bowed his head while a pair of suited men held three other bunny girls with chains on their necks. "All our product is exceptionally well."

Kallen shook her head while the man's grip was too much for her. "I'm not for sale…" The man shook his head and glared at her. "Yes, you are…you Elevens' should know your place. You should regret not being born a Britannian."

Lelouch crossed his arms while getting up to his feet. "You are an arrogant person….speaking words like you are one of those mighty enough to suppress the weak. All you have is a large amount of pride and some large sum of money. That is meaningless…." The man growled while tossing Kallen to the side and getting to his feet. "How dare you speak me to in such a way?" Rolo reached into his pocket grabbing his switchblade while eyeing the bodyguard's movements. 'My Lelouch you still have quite a snake's tongue in this state….'

"Because I seek to challenge you Mr. Black King." The Black King's eyes narrowed while glaring down at Lelouch. "Challenge me? Who the hell are you to challenge me kid? This is an adults world…" Lelouch moved a few strands out of his eyes and laughed. "You are a renowned player of chess are you not? I wish to see if you are the hunter, or the hunted." The Black King turned over his shoulder, and looked at the small crowed that formed around them. "With all these spectators, I can't turn your offer down student."

Meanwhile in a prison cell, Tamaki is thrown to the floor while a pair of Britannian guards glare down at him. He groaned while getting back up to his feet. "If only Zero was here, you wouldn't…" The guard growled over at Tamaki while tapping his nightstick against his palm.

Nagisa leaned against the wall while glaring up at the ceiling light. "Don't even speak of that traitor."

Tamaki growled while looking over at her. "Hey, Zero didn't betray us!" The second guard growled while walking up quickly and slamming the nightstick against his back. "I said shut it up Eleven!"

Ogi sat inside his cell opposite to that of Nagisa. He turned his head to the side and shook his head. "I'm sure he had his reasons…"

"For the commander to leave the battlefield with one ace isn't the actions of a man who I would call a hero." Nagisa turned to her side with a look of disgust.

"Quiet down, Zero and Feite both knew the consequences of their actions. That's why both of them are dead." Tohdoh sat in the middle of his cell with a look of calm while staring at the floor.

Ogi's eyes trembled while hearing those words. "Dead?"

"I'm surprised you didn't hear about that Ogi. Feite was killed at Kaminejima by Kururugi Suzaku, and Zero was executed." Nagisa slammed the back of her head into the wall, and sighed. "It's annoying how the both of them ran off to die in such a stupid way."

It had been mere moments since the match started while Lelouch made his final turn. "Checkmate." The Black King's eyes widen while he sat in utter shock. "I lost…" His eyes started ot tremble while the nobles around them stand in amazement. Lelouch looked up with a grin on his face. "Looks like there was someone stronger than you. Perhaps you should regret being born who you were."

The Black King let out a sigh while shrugging his shoulders. "Now this is a problem." He held up his hand and twisted the dice held tightly in his palm. "I'll lose face if this rumor spreads." Lelouch shook his head and shook his head. "No, I'm not the one to gossip." The Black King leaned back in his chair and laughed. "Not that, Mr. Student. I'm talking about your cheating." Rolo took a step forward while chuckling. "Cheating at chess? What are you retarded? It's impossible to do so." The King turned over at his henchmen and laughed. "Restrain him, lets make some evidence." Lelouch stood up with his eyes trembling. "You dirty…" The king pulled out a concealed weapon from his jacket and aimed it at Lelouch. "Being right means nothing." The hired henchmen grab Lelouch and slam him into the table. Rolo took a step forward while a large shockwave shot through the tower. The king's eyes widen while looking around. "Is this another terrorist attack?" Kallen let out a small smirk while turning over and punched him across the face before flipping. In the middle of the flip, her slender legs flew forward and smashed into the King's face.

"Fire the anchors, it's time to rock Britannia's world." Feite's voice echoed in the cockpit while the black Knight members quickly took over the control of the airship allowing C.C. to walk towards the storage bay. A set of panels opened up beneath the airship firing four wire harkens into the rooftop of the building. The motors whirl to life while the airship lowers to the top. A secondary set of hatches open while machine cannons fire at the rooftop creating a thick smokescreen.

"Let's do this Urabe." The small hanger opened up revealing the crouched down Kusanagi while the Gekka in front of it rolled down the ramp created by the hatch. "Launching!" Urabe's Gekka flew downward followed a set of Black Knights behind him. Feite grinned slightly while the Kusanagi leaped out after them. The light shimmered across its thick armor causing a brief flash before vanishing into the smoke screen.

The tower shook several times while Kallen ran over and quickly knocked out the two henchmen with a simple double kick to their heads. The large men doubled over quickly while she rushed over to the shocked Lelouch. She grabbed his hand and tugged him over. "Come! This way!" Lelouch looks over at her with his face red. "Hey!" Rolo looked around while pushing a woman off him. "I have no time for this! Damn it Lelouch!" He spotted Kallen and ran after the two of them.

In the center building the rooftop shattered while the Gekka followed by the Burai descend into the room. The Britannian citizens quickly scatter while retreating to the stairs, and elevators. The Kusanagi hovered downward while its float system let out a reddish hue around its backpack. Feite scanned the area while a large crate was lowered by two Burai behind her. "Where is she at?" there was a light crackle on Feite's speaker while a voice came out. "We don't know, but we're going to deploy the Guren here." Feite nodded while her Knightmare frame landed on the ground below. The large feet cracked the ground indicating the weight limit was far too much for the full sized machine. 'Damn it, I guess the Kusanagi is too big for this.'

Inside a secluded area, the lead officer chuckles while leaping into the cockpit of a Sutherland. "An Airship huh? Guess it's her last futile struggle." He inserted the start up key, and continued to laugh. "We will be commencing Secret Information Bureau operation Valhalla No. Seven."

Meanwhile at the Governor General's office, two delegates from the Chinese federation meet with the current Governor-General of Area eleven, Carares. "Welcome to Area Eleven." Carares quickly shakes the hand of Gao Hai the first Eunuch of China. "What an extravagant reception. I heard that Zero died." Carares let out a small laugh while turning his head to the side. "Zero? No, no…I believe it's a bit early for the Chinese Federation to understand Britannia." Gao hair let out an feminine chuckle and masked his face behind the long sleeve of his robe. "You're unexpectedly frank."

"Hand over your weapon." A pair of guards walk over to the second delegate Li Xingke. He held his hand out while eyeing the sword at Xingke's side. The second guard nodded while waving his hand. "The security here is flawless. You won't be needing such antiques." Xingke scoffed while quickly reaching for his sword and slashing in one fluid motion. The belts of the two officers fell to their feet while Gao turned over with a disappointed expression. "Xingke, you're being rude to our hosts." Xingke turned over and bowed his head. "I'm sorry, but I believe it's a bit early for you to understand the Chinese Federation." A large shockwave echoes through the area alerting both Xingke and Carares to the Babel tower. 'So, they've decided to start their operation…'

In the collapsing building Kallen's eyes widen while Lelouch was no longer held by her. She tripped over some debris and fell on her butt. She turned around noticing him being dragged off by Rolo. Her eyes were wide, filled with confusion while they both vanished into the panicked crowds on the casino level.

Urabe glared over at the voice only transmission on his console while shaking his head in disappointment. "We lost track of the target? I guess we'll need more time."

On the airship the remaining support team gathered their equipment. "This is Support team B, we're going to deploy the chaff smoke."

On the outside of the airship several vents open while a cloud of pink and sparkly smoke covers the top of the tower. A helicopter flew away from the chaff while his radar malfunctions causing the aerial vehicle to move erratically. "This is Observer One; the terrorists appear to have control of various Knightmare frames."

Inside a mobile command center, a Britannian officer types on a computer. His eyes glance at the data from the security cameras and growls. "The surrounding area has been cleared in accordance to the operation, but we've lost almost all internal views of the tower."

The commander rolled through the tight corridors of the parking garage inside his Sutherland while staring over at the data on his side monitor. "Very well, commencing Seventh Sequence counter measure."

"But sir, Governor General Carares said…" The Officer was quickly cut off by his commander and let out a soft nod. "Very well sir, we will follow the Emperor's orders to the teeth."

Feite glared down at the holographic map displayed to her side. Her eyes narrowed while the ground beneath her machine continued to give way to the weight. Her hand moved over and typed on the side console. The float system activated while C.C appeared on her monitor. "He's below us, running away in the shopping district below us." The Command Burai rolled up beside the Kusanagi while Feite let out a small sigh. "How are you so sure of this?" C.C. let out a small laugh and shot her harken at the floor. Feite's eyes widen while the Float system malfunctioned causing both the Burai and Kusanagi to fall down a level.

Lelouch and Rolo both ran through the shopping mall on the lower level only to pause at the sheer chaos that had engulfed the area. "Terrorists why are the order of the black knights here?" Rolo shrugged his shoulders, and looked around for an exit. "I don't know, but we need to get the hell out of here." His eyes narrow while a panicked woman bumped into him. 'Damn civilians…'

The rooftop of the shopping mall shattered while both the Kusanagi and Burai landed in the center of the area. Feite's eyes widen while several feet from her Lelouch looked up at the two machines. "Lelouch…" Her hand moved over to her chest while C.C. extended her knightmare's hand out to him.

Lelouch looked over at the Burai with confusion in his eyes. "Huh?" Feite turned over while growling over the loud speaker. "We have company!" The Kusanagi reached behind its skirt armor and removed a linear pistol. She fired several shots at the window while Sutherland crashed into the mall. The first Sutherland was unfortunate as Feite's shots ripped its limbs off sending it backwards out the window. "Cover him, these guys are firing randomly!"

Lelouch's eyes widen while hearing the voice exit the Knightmare. They tremble while Rolo glared up at the Kusanagi. He turned over and grabbed Lelouch by the shoulder. "We need to get out of here! The Britannian military seems to not care about any of us!" Lelouch turned over while seeing bullets fly from the Sutherland slamming into the area around the Kusanagi, and the Burai.

A few of the random citizens weren't as lucky as Lelouch and Rolo. They were quickly killed by the ricocheting bullets off the thick armor of the Kusanagi. Feite growled while shaking her head at the mindless actions of the Britannian Military. "How dare you call yourself protectors? You're killing your own citizens!"

A youthful pilot let out a grin while firing over at the Kusanagi. His shots bounced off the armor while moving his machine behind a thick concrete wall. His subordinate followed suit hiding behind another pillar across the room. "Heh, this coming from a member of the dated Black Knights. Why don't you die…." He popped out from the corner and shot his slash harken.

Feite's eyes narrow while a smile appeared on her face. "Useless…" She threw the arm forward and fired several shots from the Kusanagi's pistol. The bullets flew across slamming into the harken sending it off course. Her eye rotated to the corner while smiling at the second Sutherland. "People like you deserve to die." The off-hand moved forward to the second Sutherland as it charged out with sword in hand.

"What the hell?" The pilot's eyes widen at the sight of the Kusanagi's movement to his surprise attack. A harken shot out from the forearm of the Kusanagi at the second Sutherland. The kunai shaped weapon spiraled at the Sutherland while a pair of rockets propel the device. "Ahhh!" The pilot held his hands up while the weapon pieced into the chest of his machine and through the cockpit.

"How dare you? Do that to Miguel!" The youthful pilot charged out from his position and fired his machine gun. Feite jerked at the Sutherland caught in her harken and threw it over at the commander's machine. "Killers deserve to be humiliated, that is the path I follow." The damaged Sutherland slammed into the commander's machine and exploded.

Feite stared blankly at her monitor while noticing the damage from the explosion had taken out some of the second floor, and opened a gaping hole in the side of the structure. A large amount of wind blew through the mall while pressing the loud speaker. "Attention Britannian's evacuate this building immediately or you will be caught in the crossfire."

Kallen rushed across the empty lower level towards the large crate that was lowered from the airship. The panel opened revealing the Guren while a pair of Black Knight operated Burai guard the custom red machine. "Sorry, I couldn't hold onto him." One of the pilots shook his head and sighed. "Don't worry about it…Urabe and Feite are looking for him now." The building rocked for a moment while the second pilot let out a laugh. "Seems that Feite is already giving them hell up there." Kallen glared over at her machine and ran up its leg and into the cockpit.

In the construction block, Rolo pulled open the doorway and waved Lelouch to follow. "Come on Lelouch, you should have went to PE as Villetta said! You're too slow!" Lelouch entered the small room and collapsed to his knees. "Damn it…I know already Rolo!" Rolo pulled the large steel door shut and turned over at his "older" brother. "Are you alright Lelouch?" Lelouch's eye were trembling, the action of C.C's Burai shot echoes through his head as was the familiar voice of the recently deceased Feite. 'What is the meaning of this? That voice I could never forget it…that Knightmare…is can't be real." Rolo looked around the room and walked over to Lelouch. "Hey, what's the plan now?" Lelouch got up to his feet and exhaled. "I need to calm down. We'll be able to get out of here if I take a few breaths." His eyes wandered for a moment while spotting a Britannian Soldier on the upper level. "Rolo!" Rolo looked over while a burst of gunfire slammed into the area around him. Lelouch pushed him out of the way while an explosion filled the area sending Lelouch toppling over the edge. "Damn it Lelouch!" Rolo threw his hand out, and only felt the fingertips of Lelouch as he fell down.

Lelouch grunted while his body slammed into several pieces of construction tarp. He ripped through several of them before slowing down enough for one to serve as a safety net. His mind was twisted while looking up at the distanced he had fallen. "Rolo?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out his mobile phone. The words no signal was displayed brightly while the chaff deployed earlier had jammed the signal. "I can't get through.." He shook his head and turned over to the stairwell on the side. 'I need to see if Rolo is safe!'

Minutes later, Lelouch ran up the stairwell into a large hallway. 'You better not be dead. I at least should have the power to protect you. Since you are always protecting me!' Lelouch looked over at the debris from an explosion and crouched down to enter the next area. The stairs were challenging as his body was far too out of shape to climb all of them. 'I should be capable of at least that!' Lelouch ran through the area, only to cross into one of the corridors of the casino. His eyes widen as they caught sight of the dead bodies of the Britannian citizens and the Elevens that seemed to be caught in the fighting. 'The terrorists did this? But they killed Elevens too.' He continued forward only to cover his mouth and crouch over. Lelouch held the urge to vomit back while his eyes wandered over to one of the Bunny girls from earlier. Her corpse laid out in front of him while in her hand a blood stained photo of Zero was in full view. "Trying to depend on Zero again…" He shook his head while turning up to spot the Burai from earlier standing in front of him. Lelouch let out a panicked yell while falling onto his backside.

A small hiss from the cockpit filled the silent hallway while the Burai rotated showing C.C. standing on the pilot's seat. "Lelouch…" The Knightmare lowered to the ground while her gentle eyes glanced down at him. "I've come to pick you up, Lelouch. I'm your ally. Your enemy is Britannia. We made a contract remember? We're accomplices." Lelouch rose to his feet while confusion was now pounding at the back of his head. There was something deep inside of him wanting to believe the words from this unknown woman. His eyes tremble while his body couldn't help but walk forward. "Come with me Lelouch, you can be reunited with your raison d'être."

'What is she saying my reason to…" Lelouch's eyes widen while walking forward at a faster pace. 'It can't be that voice, it was truly her..Feite she is still alive!" A loud gunshot filled the area causing Lelouch to stop a few feet away from C.C. Her eyes went dull and her body limp falling off the seat of the Burai. Lelouch moved over quickly and caught C.C. in his arms. "Hey!" He shook her body while looking down the hallway at the lone Sutherland, and a group of armed soldiers. "The Britannian Military?"

A Soldier rushed up with a flamethrower on his back. He pulled the trigger while the flames burned across the various corpses that lined the floor. "What are you?" Lelouch looked around while a scream filled the room. One of the survivors yelled out causing Lelouch to change his attention to it. "Stop it, that person is still alive!" Another gunshot filled the area silencing the survivor while the flames continued to eat away at the deceased.

The commander stood out from the cockpit of his Sutherland with a satisfied look on his face. He put his hands over the top of the cockpit and laughed. "Thank you for playing your part Lelouch Lamperouge." Lelouch looked over with brow raised. "What are you talking about?" The commander pulled out a diary from his jacket pocket, and held it up. "We've been observing you for quite a while now. Waking up at 6:59AM. Eating breakfast while watching the news with his brother at 7:12AM. He does not pay special attention to the contents. Going to school at 8:45. He skips homeroom and the first hour of class to read on the rooftop. In third period…" Lelouch's eyes tremble while holding C.C. body in his hands. "That's me…Today…" The commander flipped through the pages and scoffed. "Yes, a diary of a piece of bait like yourself. You could call it a trap. To bring that witch C.C. back." Lelouch shook his head frantically without understanding a single word from the man. "What are you talking about?" The commander let out a sour expression while waving his hand dismissively. "I'm a Baron. I don't feel like talking anymore to the likes of you. All right time to dispose of you. Now there won't be a single witness."

For a moment time seemed to freeze for Lelouch while his thoughts fluttered through his mind. His eyes were full of shock while the sound of his heart beating could be heard. 'Disposal? Is this the end for me? This easily, without understanding anything..?' His eyes narrowed while his teeth clenched against one another. 'Don't mess with me. Power…if only I had power! The power to get out of here…the power to fight the world…' C.C. hand moved up grabbing Lelouch by the shoulder alerting him to her presence yet again. She moved her face to his and pressed her lips onto his. Lelouch's eyes widen while several images flash through his head.

"I see…the restlessness that has been pricking me like a thorn every day…yes. They were all fake memories. I remember…I remember… I remember…I am Zero!" Lelouch closes his eyes and remembers the day at Kaminejima. His eyes glance down at Feite while fear echoed through his body. 'Feite you sacrificed your life for me. Now I must continue on…for the sake of you, and Nunally.' Lelouch opened his eyes once more while showing an almost malevolent look within them. "I would like for you to answer a question before you dispose of me."

The commander pulled a gun from his jacket while C.C. got up to her feet beside Lelouch. "No way, that woman she's still alive! I shot her in the heart." Lelouch took a few steps over while his hair fell in front of his eyes. "If being powerless is evil, is having power justice? Is love evil? Can love coexist with Justice?"

The commander smirked while laughing. "There is neither of those things in this world. All that remains for the bait is death." Lelouch nodded while stopping several feet away from the soldiers. "I see then the same fate shall rest with you." He threw his hand out while his geass flared up within his left eye. "Lelouch vi Britannia commands you. All of you…die!"

"What don't tell me?" A look of shock overcame the commander while him and his men fell into Lelouch's geass. "Yes, your highness!" The soldiers turn their weapons on each other while the command moved his personal gun to his temple. Lelouch let out a mild grin while gunfire filled the hallway and quickly became silent within the minute. "Ever since that day, something felt wrong in my heart. My fake life felt out of place. My time was shifted. Like a human pet that had someone else's memory implanted, but the truth continued to seek me…Exactly! It wasn't I who was at fault. It was the world."

From above the Kusanagi fell down and quickly kneeled due to the lack of space. Feite's eyes water while her lips began to tremble. Her hand touched the screen while smiling at Lelouch's face. "I've been waiting for you Zero…no Lelouch my beloved." The cockpit shot open while Lelouch's quickly lost his train of thought. C.C. crossed her arms over her chest and watched while Feite leaped out of the cockpit of the Kusanagi. "Feite…you're…" His eyes caught the tears running down the sides of her cheeks. "Yes, Lelouch I survived to become your sword yet again." She paused while turning her head away in embarrassment.

"I also would like to tell you something when time isn't a factor…" Lelouch took a step forward while his body urged to rush over and embrace the woman who accepted him. "I see, Feite what is the current condition of this operation?" Feite looked out the corner of her eyes while the Guren came plowing through the rooftop, followed by Urabe's Gekka and a few Burai. "As you can see Zero, the operation is proceeding smoothly. We just need your orders."

Authors notes:

So, I managed to start out the second season of Code Geass. I noticed that it kind of starts out slow, so some of the first chapter is okay....

Also, I will be trying out a nifty new-plot instead of how horribly the series ended. So I hope that with your support I can make this Fic a worthwhile read for you.

Thanks for the support :3