4. Code Geass: Reunion of long-separated Family
“Yes. Mommy. I am find. This beautiful lady helped me.” The woman looked at the person in the cloak and said, “Thank you for saving my daughter. If you don’t mind me asking, who are you?” (Author: Wait. Did the little girl say she is find not she is found or fine? What is with her grammar? Shaking her head. Celesta: You mean you ‘accidentally’ typed the wrong word because of the fever. Author: Ahchoo. Shut up. Celesta, I am fine and I did not type it wrong. Humph. Celesta: Right. Right. Tsundere. Author: Am not.) The person in the cloak replied with a cold and monotone voice, “I am no one. I just found this little girl and took her back to her family. That’s all you need to know.” That person turned around with her cape floating behind her and she walked towards the entrance. “Wait.” Ohgi shouted and before he could say anything, another cloaked figure appeared out of blue particles that is swirling around her body. She then knelt before the other and said, “Master. I have good news and bad news.” After she finished speaking, they both heard Clovis’s voice from the speaker. “Attention all forces! Cease fire at once! In the name of Clovis la Britannia, third prince and royal viceroy of Area 11, you are ordered! All forces cease fire at once! You shall also cease all destruction of buildings here! All casualties, either Britannian or Eleven, shall be treated without prejudice! In the name of Clovis la Britannia, you are ordered. Cease fire! I shall allow no further fighting!”
“Speak.” “There is someone who helped Japanese people and he is a really capable young man. I will send the picture to you right now.” The kneeling cloaked figure said and typed the visual keyboard on her wrist. A while later, “ChuChu? Thank goodness. He is alive. SEND MY ORDER TO MY SPY! STOP HIM AT ANY COST! DON’T LET HIS HAND DIRTY! I WILL PERSONALLY SEE HIM. BRING HIM TO ME ALIVE AND WELL!” The cloaked figure ordered the kneeling one. “Yes. Master. Also, I found one of the Japanese Terrorists and he is badly injured so I cured him. What should I do with him next, Master?” “Give him back to the Japanese Terrorists’ leader over there.” She pointed to Ohgi with her finger and he flinched. “Yes. Master.” The kneeling cloaked figure walked towards Ohgi and said, “I think this is one of your men. I found him in the underground.” And she snapped her fingers and blue particles swayed beside her and Kallen’s older brother, Takeshi Nagata appeared. “Nii Chan!!!” Kallen shouted and hugged her brother. Then, both of the cloaked figures disappeared with red particles. “What is happening?” Kallen asked her leader. “I don’t know but one thing is sure. The person who helped us and the one before us are related.” (Author: Wow! Ohgi can use his head too? Ohgi: Hey!!!”)
At Shinjuku ghetto in Prince Clovis’s personal transport,
“Satisfied?”Clovis who is sitting on the throne of personal transport said. “Yes. Well done.” The young man with a military soldier's suit answered. “What now? A round of songs? Or perhaps a nice game of Chess?” Clovis said with one hand supporting his chin. “That has a familiar ring.” The young man then throws his military hat which is covering half of his face while aiming the gun at Prince Clovis. “Don’t you remember? You used to play chess with me. Of course, I always won.” “What?” “Remember? At the Aries Villa?” “You… Who are you?” The young man walked out of the darkness. “It’s been a long time, Nii san.” Clovis was shocked and stood up from his chair. “The eldest son of the late Empress Marianne and 17th in line to the imperial throne. Lelouch Vi Britannia, at your service.” Lelouch knelt and paid Clovis respect like a prince. “Lelouch?! But I thought…” “That I was dead? I have returned, Your Highness. To change everything.” “I...I’m so glad, Lelouch! I heard you had died during the capture of Japan. What good news that you’re alive! Why don’t you come back to the homeland with me?” Clovis said to his little (half) brother. “You intend to use me as a tool of diplomacy again? It seems you’ve forgotten why we were used as tools in the first place.” Clovis gasped. “Yes. Because my mother was killed. Mother held the title of Knight of Honor, but she was originally a commoner. No doubt the other in the harem held her in contempt. Even so. Even though you made it look like the work of Terrorists, you people killed my mother.” Lelouch told his past with contempt. “It wasn’t me! I swear it wasn’t!” Clovis yelled panickily.
“Then, tell me what you know. No one can lie to me now! Who killed her?” Lelouch used his Geass Power. “Schneizel, the second prince, and Cornelia, the second princess. They know.” Clovis said truthfully. “They’re the ringleaders?” Clovis did not say anything more. “That’s all that you know, huh?” Lelouch stopped his Geass. “It...It wasn’t me, I swear! I didn’t kill her! I didn’t have her killed!” “I understand. However…..” Lelouch pointed his gun towards the head of Clovis. “No, don’t! We may have different mothers, but I’m still your brother!” “You can’t change the world without getting your hands dirty.” Lelouch tried to shoot Clovis. “Please Wait.” Someone behind Lelouch said. Lelouch was shocked and pointed his gun at the stranger. The stranger with noble clothes approached him. “Stop or I will shoot you.” “You? G-Good. Save me and I will give you whatever you want!” Clovis said. The stranger took out the gun and shot Clovis’s head. The bullet hit his head and the impact made the head explode. Like that, Clovis la Britannia is officially dead. Lelouch was surprised and asked the stranger using his Geass. “Who are you and what is your purpose?” But the answer he wanted is met with silence and after a minute, the stranger spoke. “Your Highness has Geass too.” Lelouch was shocked and before he could do anything, the stranger knelt before him. “My name is Code 3 and I am one of the spies under the command of my Master, Meiya Vi Britannia, the former fourth princess of Britannian.”
Lelouch gasped. “Onee san is alive? But how?” “My Master said that she would like to see you and ordered me to bring you to her safely. Your Highness, would you wish to go now?” “You are not lying, Right?” Lelouch asked the stranger suspiciously. “No. Your Highness. If you don’t believe me, I will contact my Master for you.” The stranger offered. “That will do.” Lelouch replied. The stranger raised his wrist and typed a few words in the visual screen and soon, the screen changed into the woman with white hair and black and gold military attire. Her eyes were covered with a white cloth. Even though she was covering her eyes, her beauty cannot be reduced an inch and her aura is more superior than any other noble he had met. His leg wanted to kneel when he saw her. “What happened? Where is my Brother?” The woman on the screen said with a monotone voice. “He is right beside me, Master. He needs confirmation so I have to contact you.” “Onee san?” ‘Impossible. Onee san isn’t like this. She has midnight hair and beautiful violet eyes.’ Lelouch thought. Soon, he got the answer he was waiting for. “ChuChu?” His nickname that his older sister always called him warmly, only his mother and sister knew of this. (Author: Expect for KuKu of course.) “Onee san!!!” Lelouch cried out with joy. At the same time, the woman in the chair raised her hand and the red particles appeared before Lelouch and the stranger. The next second, he was teleported in the arms of the familiar warmth that he had lost for so long, the warmth of his older sister. “Onee san… sob sob” Lelouch cried while hugging his older sister tightly. He thought he lost her at that time. (Author: If you are wondering where Code 3 has gone to, he is safe and sound outside the Throne room. You are welcome.)
Flashback to the war between Britannian and Japan,
“ONEE SAN, HURRY AND GET IN.” 10 years old Lelouch called out to his sister who didn’t get into the little cave that only three children can fit in. “ChuChu, Lily, listen carefully. I will come back for you as I always do so don’t worry about me and stay here quietly. KuKu, I will leave my little siblings to you. They won’t listen to me so you must guide them to not fall into the hands of Britannian. OK?” Suzaku nodded his head with unwillingness and he is the last one to get in making both Lelouch and Nunally couldn’t get out. “What are you saying, Onee san?!!! You can’t leave us like this. You can’t!!” Lelouch tried to reason with Celesta. She smiled warmly at him and said, “Don’t worry. ChuChu. Wait for me. I will definitely come back by your side. I promise.” Then, she grabbed the Katana on her wrist and run towards the battlefield. “ONEE SAN!!!”
Flashback end.
“There. There. ChuChu.” Celesta rubbed his back like she always does when he is crying. This is his real sister. His beloved older sister. The warmth that had long been lost has returned to his side making Lelouch let his guard down and today’s activities made him tired. So, he slept in the warm embrace of his older sister’s arm.
Five Death Knights who were shhed by Celesta looked at her all the way to the exit before she disappeared from their view. They looked at one another and said, “So, the news that Code 3 said was true. Master found her little siblings.” The girl with glasses said while pushing it up with her hand. She wore a black and blue long pant skirt and knight attires combined with Blue Phoenix Jewel, covering her body is a long black and blue cap with Majestic Phoenix spreading wings logo. She has a long brown ponytail, the front part is left-sided hair with a long bang that reached her fine chest, sharp blue eyes, straight nose with plump rosy lips. She is the Second Death Knight, Eyes of the Empress. “Finally. Some emotions show on her beautiful face. I am glad for Master.” The boy with glasses agreed with his (Author: Future lover. Hehehe) comrade. He wore similar clothes like Knight 2 and he is Knight 3, The Faker. He has blond hair that is grown up to his shoulder, clear aqua blue eyes, straight nose with M-shaped lips. “Master has always been alone although we were always by her side. She deserved this kind of life most.” The girl with long sky blue hair spreading across her back and sun-like golden eyes spoke with care for Her Empress. She wore the same clothes as Knight 2 and she is Knight 4, The Night Assassin. “Yes. Indeed. Hey. Let’s go and take a look at that boy again.” The boy with dark blue hair with Jade like green eyes whispered to his comrades. He wore the same clothes as Knight 3. “No.” The cold and sharp voice of The Death Knight's Captain sounded behind four of them. He wore dark and red long Gothic Jacket Armor with black trousers and dark military boots. He has jet black hair that goes to his shoulder and blood-red eyes. He is Knight 1, the Terminator. In other words, The Death Knights of Empress are both beautiful, handsome, and dangerous. “Master will introduce us to him tomorrow. You know how master works.” Knight 4 said to 3. “Yes, Indeed. We’ll wait for her tomorrow as usual then.” Knight 2 said and all of them part their ways. (Author: That’s IF she comes.)
The next morning, the little birds are singing lovely sounds and some are flying with their partners. The warm light from the sun reflected the sliver white hair of Celesta who is hugging her younger brother, Lelouch making the reflected sunlight rays shine upon Lelouch’s sleeping face. Lelouch opened his eyes sleepily and saw his sister’s beautiful face making his smile even deeper. Meiya Vi Britannia, the prideful and merciless Emperor’s Sword, is the sharpest and most beautiful in Empire having the same image as her Mother, Empress Marianne. As she has the blood of the sixth Knight of Britannia and the Royal one, she’s always been stared at by fearful, jealous, and greedy eyes of Nobles and other Consorts. She also has the strength stronger than the Knight and her pride is just like the Royal cannot be reduced by any means. But that kind of woman is changed into somewhat timid and feminine like a beast that has been tamed because of the influence of her Empress Mother’s Death and the betrayal of everyone she trusted.
Flashback to Empress Marianne’s Death scene combining with Lelouch comforting Charles,
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The Knightmare of white and gold is rushing to the Imperial Palace with frightening speed like a bull crashing everything in its way but the Imperial Guards didn’t stop it because they recognized this Knightmare that is belonged to Princess Meiya and the reason why she is rushing like that. Meiya stormed into the Imperial graveyard and saw the screen that she never wanted to see. Her kind and lovely Empress Mother is in the coffin of black and is being buried with dust and soil. “NOOOOOOO! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ALL ARE DOING?!!!! WHY ARE YOU BURYING HER? GET HER OUT. I SAID GET HER OUT.” She then exited from her Knightmare and run towards her Mother but the Emperor of Britannia stopped her by grabbing her wrist. “LET ME GO. MOTHER. MEIMEI HAS ARRIVED. YOUR DAUGHTER HAS ARRIVED. STOP SLEEPING AND LOOK AT YOUR DAUGHTER. PLEASE. MOTHER!!!!” The despair in her voice could be heard all over the Palace. The maids and guards that saw the scene were covered with tears streaming down their faces because of the grief they had felt in their hearts. It was just like the invisible hand is gripping their fragile heart. They felt so much that they couldn’t breathe so what about her highness? She would feel like the world she try her best to protect is broken within a few seconds.
Not only her Mother was dead but also her younger sister was crippled and because of the trauma she felt she was blind. The grave had already been built and the person under it cannot be seen so her highness, Meiya couldn’t even say the last Goodbye to her Mother. How tragic is this. (Celesta: I think you are enjoying this very much. Author: Yes. I am. Sniff. Sniff. Waaaaa.) The Emperor shook Celesta who was having a mental breakdown and said, “STOP CRYING. Your Mother is dead and there is nothing you can do! This is the cost of trusting someone you shouldn’t and you know it! Think about Today’s incident and you will finally realize that no one can be trusted except your REAL family! MEIYA VI BRITANNIA, THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST FACE WHEN YOU ARE A ROYAL FAMILY, AND STOP WASTING YOUR TIME BY GRIEVING THE DEATH!” The Emperor harshly told the truth and Meiya fell down on the ground with her hands in her midnight hair and cried out facing the sky, “AHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAHHHHHHH.”
From that day on, she was not the same as before. She looked everyone like they would betray her someday and she kept them at arm's length. She built walls after walls around her broken heart that filled with cracks and her obsession towards him and Nunally was frighteningly increased. Whenever Nunally was scared of some noise the maid or anyone made, his older sister would kill them without questioning. She blamed herself for Nunally’s sufferings and she was always depressed with it. The maids and guards that were once fond of her were now like sheep encountering the lion will scatter away from her. She isolated herself in her room and no one knew what she was doing or thinking. Not even Him and Nunally. One day, when he really couldn’t take it anymore and comforted with his disgusting and useless father, he was shot down by his hash words. At the same time, he remembered her despair in the Imperial graveyard so this is the reason why. Her older sister had already discovered that their Father is the one who let their Mother die. While he was in the dark with this realization and cold to the bone, the light he familiar took him out of it and wrapped his body with warmth.
When he finally had his consciousness back, he was in his older sister’s room together with Nunally and the maid named Lunar. The maid explained that they had to take a flight tonight together with his older sister by the order of his Emperor Father. He was raged. Even his older sister was exiled. But soon after the situation was stabilized, he learned the truth from the maid Lunar that his older sister came with them with her own free will. She exiled herself not even waiting for the Emperor to decide. She is really powerful even after everything had happened, her courage didn’t reduce to an inch. He really hoped they can live together like this forever. She encourage him to be friends with Suzaku whom she called KuKu. Heeheehee. She really is bad with nicknames but he doesn’t mind it as long as she is happy. But the happiness they felt didn’t last for long. The war between Britannian and Japan broke out causing his older sister and him to apart for 7 years.
Flashback End.
He hated the Britannia with his flesh, within his very bone and cell. He thought his sister is killed but he was wrong. As promised, she returned to his side again although it was very long. But he is happy with this. Nunally will be very happy if she learned the truth. As he was lost in his thought, he accidentally touched a hard thing under his head. ‘What is this?’ He thought and moved his head to look. He saw a metal silver hand that is under his pillow. ‘Onee san’s hand!!!!!’ The movement made by him caused his sleeping sister to wake up and he was shocked by the color of her eyes. They were not beautiful violet but a coldblooded emerald red. His older sister touched his face and hugged him tightly. She said, “I am scared, ChuChu. What if you are another illusion caused by myself? What if you disappear again while crying for me? What if Nunally is scared and I couldn’t be there for her? I am sorry that I can’t be with you when you need me. I am sorry that my best is not good enough. I am sorry that everything I do disappoint you……” His older sister keep apologizing to him and it made him hurt to the bone. This is how his older sister lived after the capture of Japan in despair and feeling devastated of losing everyone you cherish. He hugged his sister tightly and said, “Onee san, I am here and I won’t go anywhere away from you. I promise. So, stop apologizing and let us talk about this through, Alright?” Celesta looked at him with surprise and said, “ChuChu? You are really here. Yesterday isn’t a dream?” Lelouch smiled and said, “Yes, Onee san. I am here. I am fine and Nunally too.”
Celesta got up and sat on the bed while cupping Lelouch’s face with both of her hands. “ChuChu. I am glad. Very Very glad. Thank you for living.” Lelouch held his older sister’s hands and said, “Me too. Onee san. I am also glad that you are alive.” Celesta seem to get out from her own thoughts and said, “OH. It’s still early. Do you want to sleep some more? No no. The most important is you must be hungry. You didn’t eat anything yesterday. Wait Here. I am going to make breakfast for you. Clean yourself up and I will send the maid to guide you.” His older sister busies herself for him just like when they were kids. She then exited her room, run to the kitchen like a bolt and hurriedly start cooking her little brother’s favorite food. While she was busying herself, Lelouch did his morning activities and looked around the bedroom. His eyes lay on the bottles on the nightstand drawer. He looked at them closely and realized that they were hypnotics, antidepressants, and beta-blockers. He really should talk with his older sister about this. It is not healthy after all. After a while, he heard the knock on the door and opened it to see a familiar maid.
The maid looked familiar to him. ‘Oh. She is his older sister’s personal maid, Lunar. She too survived. That is a relief.’ He thought before he looked closer and was shocked. The maid looked exactly like Lunar but she is not human. She is a high-tech robot. “Hello, Lelouch sama. Master is waiting in the dining room. Lunar will guide you there. Please follow me.” She then exited the room and motioned for Lelouch to come with her. The mansion they lived in is very large and beautiful but there is no human around instead there are robots everywhere. The robot cleaning the glass window, the one sweeping the leaves in the garden and the other doing their daily jobs like maids and butlers. ‘So, this is how his older sister lived for the past 7 years lifelessly.’ Lelouch thought this and he somehow wanted to do something for his older sister. Not long, they arrived in the dining room and the dining table is full of his favorite dishes. The aroma made his stomach grumble and he blushed. Celesta giggles and said, “Come and have a seat, Lelouch.” Celesta sat on the Head seat and Lelouch sat beside her. After everything is done, the maid resumes her post.
Lelouch helplessly said to his older sister, “Onee san, I can’t eat this much. It’s too many.” Celesta smiled and scolded her little brother, “You have to finish all of this. Look at you. You are so thin. You look like you are going to blow away by the wind.” Lelouch sighed in defeat and ate breakfast with his sister. He thought he couldn’t eat all of these dishes but he just finished all of them. “See. I know my ChuChu the best.” She then clapped her hands and Lunar cleaned the dining table. She then brings some desserts and tea for Celesta and Lelouch. They enjoyed their tea time together and Celesta asked, “How is Nunally doing?” Lelouch sipped his tea and said, “She is fine except for fearing that she became a burden.” Celesta frowned. “My subordinates reported that you live in Ashford Academy's dorm room and had a maid, Sayoko Shinozaki, the 37th successor of the Shinozaki school of martial arts.” Celesta began her investigation on her siblings’ life. “Is she trustworthy?” Lelouch smiled and said, “She is. Don’t worry about it, Onee san.” Celesta hummed and nodded.
“Onee san, I also want to ask the same question. How are you doing in these years?” Lelouch asked worriedly. Celesta smiled and patted his head, “I am fine now. Also, don’t you have classes to attend? Let’s go.” Celesta changed to another subject. “No. I don’t want to go to school. (Author: Sigh. Kids these days.) I want to know what happened to you after the capture of Japan. Tell me everything. It’s not fair that only you are the one who is enduring everything. I want to share it with you too. The burden you carried, the sadness, and many others.” Lelouch spoke with strong emotions to his sister. Celesta stopped drinking her tea and said, “Alright.” She started speaking about her past in short leaving some important parts. “The reason I hid you in that little cave is that I sensed someone is chasing after us. After I hid you in that cave, I run toward the near forest to get a better ground. Soon, a Knightmare, Galahad driven by Bismarck Waldstein showed up and we fought ending with his defeat. Although I won, I was distracted by him, he cut my left hand and pushed me off the cliff but I manage to survive and climbed back. I run as fast as I could to the cave where I hid you but all I found was the burning bodies of People. I thought you all are dead and I was in a state of despair again.”
Celesta smiled at Lelouch. “Onee san.” Lelouch called out to his older sister and held her hand. Celesta took his hand and continued, “Then, my Death Knight 1, Michael Kaiser, whose country is under my command when I was a Princess, sheltered me. I was grateful to him but I want to take revenge on Britannia so I intend to leave him. He insisted that he wanted to become my People so I let him join. After that, I founded my own Resistance Force, Tempest. (Author: As a gift for one of my readers.) I arrived in Japan yesterday because I am trying to avoid the guilt I have felt for you and Lily. I didn’t step onto this land once until yesterday. Maybe because of that, I didn’t find you these years. Once again, it’s my fault and sorry.” Lelouch shook his head and said, “It’s alright, Onee san. That time, we were found by Ashford’s soldiers and were moved away to safety. I told them that you were still alive so they searched you for 4 days straight in the middle of War but didn’t find you. We thought that you were dead and I changed Nunally’s and my last name, Lamperouge, to avoid Britannian.” Lelouch explained to his older sister. Celesta took him in her embrace while rubbing his back and smiled, “It’s alright now. Would you like to live with me here? I will replace some of my robots with trustworthy People. If you need something, you can tell me. I will arrange for you.”
Lelouch with his bangs covering his head said, “We can’t live with you for now.” He raised his head and said with determination, “I am going to obliterate Britannia.” Celesta looked at her younger brother sadly. “I know. You have already killed Clovis and helped Japanese Terrorists.” Then, she asked, “You are going to use them for the destruction of Britannia. Right?” Lelouch smiled. “Onee san can read people like a book. Yes. It’s right. I am going to be a leader of Japanese Terrorists, Zero. I have the Power of the King. It’s called Geass and I can destroy Britannia with this.” “Then, I will support you in the dark.” Celesta told Lelouch like a matter of fact. She held Lelouch’s hands with both of hers and smiled. “Even if the whole world is set on fire around you, I won’t let a flame touch you nor Lily. I won’t let anything happen to you again and that is my decision.” Lelouch was moved by her words and his eyes were filled with tears. “Onee san.” “OK. OK. My ChuChu is still a crybaby and I love him so much. And also you seem to forget something.” Celesta joked Lelouch. Lelouch was puzzled. “What? Onee san.” Celesta smiled. “Your School.”
In the Ashford Academy's Student Council room,
“Wake up, Lelouch.” Milly Ashford, the president of the Student Council, hit Lelouch’s head, her vice president, with a paper stick six times making Lelouch get out of his thoughts. [Author: Yes. I counted it. :) ] “So? You don’t have to beat me up about it.” Lelouch rubbed his head. Rivalz Cardemonde, the Secretary, joined in the fun. “It’s punishment for ditching me before.” “Yeah, that’s right. What were you up to yesterday?” Shirley Fenette questioned. Nina Einstein was minding her own business in the background. “All right, all right, all right.” Milly hit her hand with a paper stick softly and got their attention. “I won’t allow you to change the subject. If we don’t review the club activity budget now, there won’t be a budget for anything, will there?” Nina said quietly, “And if that happens…” Rivalz continued her sentence, “The horseback riding club will be pissed off at us. They’ll come busting in here again.” After he said that there was a horse rearing in front of the window of the Student Council room. “Rivalz, can’t you take being a student council member more seriously?” Milly scolded. “You should have reminded us about the deadline a day earlier at least.” Shirley scolded Milly. Rivalz said jokingly, “I’d have preferred a day later. Then, we’d have given up already.” Lelouch joined with his friend, “Good idea. For now, at least.”
Milly shouted her Magic Word, “Guts!” Everyone in the room gasped at that. Rivalz said, “Casting your “Guts!” spell again?” Milly happily pointed her finger at Lelouch and said, “Yup! Don’t you want to work harder now?” Lelouch truthfully answered, “A fake spell like that will never work.” Shirley butt in, “I’ll pretend it’s working on me, Prez!” Milly happily replied, “Good! A sound body leads to a sound mind, I see.” Shirley answered back, “Well, we practice a lot. So….” Milly laughed. “That’s not what I meant.” Shirley was puzzled, “Ehh?” Milly smiled, “ You are impressive. I checked you out lately in the girl’s bathroom. You are filling out nicely on the top and bottom, aren’t you?” Rivalz looked at Shirley. “Hoho.” Shirley covered her chest and blushed. “Wh-What are you talking about, you prevent?! I swear!” There was a knock at the door and Everyone stop talking looking at each other. Rivalz said, “I’ll get it.” and opened the door. Rivalz screamed can be heard and he fell on his butt on the floor with a blush. “Ex-Excuse me for my intrusion.” The Lady with long midnight hair like a canvas and beautiful violet eyes shyly gets in. She wore a beautiful light purple dress with violet Lady Shoe. Everyone in the room except for Lelouch who smiled at her was looking at her with wide eyes.