Author's Note: I currently have Final's Week coming up, but I've decided to write a side snippet to the story. Just a small, short fun chapter with Lelouch :D

Also, just to put this issue aside NOW: I apologize if any/all characters are portrayed differently in my fic in contrast to their canon versions. There will be, however, a certain amount of effort put in to try and imitate everyone's realistic personality. Or they'll be completely OCC. Eh.

CHAPTER 4: Commentary with Lelouch vi Britannia

Lelouch was sitting at a desk in his dorm room at Ashford Academy, computer open and working away on who knows what. C.C. was laying face up on her partner's mattress, hugging that (in my opinion) bizarre stuffed animal, whom she referred to as "Cheese-kun". There had not been much talk coming from the teenager who now had his face almost glued to the screen that was apparently drawing him in with some unknown appeal.

"Lelouch" C.C. broke the silence.

He wheeled around to face her, revealing a computer monitor which displayed an enormous list of "The Black Knights- New Recruit applicants". About half had been approved by Zero.

"Yes?"

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why would you make the Black Knights learn sign language? They could simply shout at each other from inside a Knightmare Frame during combat. That way of doing things seems to be effective doesn't it?"

"You knew what the situation was two days ago, didn't you?" Lelouch gestured to a specially customized digital clock that was on a drawer next to his bed. It presently showed the date as [April 3 15:00 hours].

C.C. admired the object for a minute, then smiled faintly and chuckled. "So it was that day..."

"Yes; I haven't heard from Ohgi or Diethard for the last 48 hours. They seem to be doing it (AN: for your sake I hope the sentence just read was not misinterpreted). Kallen hasn't come in either, so I'm guessing they're all still going at it."

"It is safe to involve Kallen? You know how ugly things can get when you rub her the wrong way."

Lelouch was momentarily scared like a mouse as he imagined a giant cat bearing the Ace of the Black Knight's angry facing chasing him, spouting death threats with every passing minute as she closed the gap between helpless prey and enraged predator. But he rallied after the thought.

"Zero will explain how it can help them. Sign language as a communication tool could be to my advantage." A familiar smirk appeared on Lelouch's face as he regained confidence in a peaceful ending to his joke. The chair wheeled back into it's original position and once again faced a PC monitor.

"And the others?" C.C. inquired.

"Bandwagon." was the reply that came from Lelouch as he resumed working. "If I manage to get Kallen, Tohdoh, and Ohgi on my side after an explanation, everyone else should follow."

"And if they don't like what they hear?"

No answer came this time; Lelouch's ego and a new wave of imaginative fear kept him silent as his fingers maneuvered a mouse and keyboard.

Then it's going to be complete anarchy...

It was that last thought, rather than Zero's hope of being met with an understanding crowd of subordinates, which became a nightmarish reality for our poor protagonist (but at the same time absolute enjoyment for the readers and myself).

Author's Note: As a necessary collateral in order to study for my various midterm exams (yes I have multiple), the next chapter will be quite a long time coming, at minimum a week. But it won't be as long as one whole year, so no one needs to review just to ask me when I will update. But reviews of the chapter and overall progress of this fic would be greatly appreciated :)

TIME FRAME UNTIL NEXT UPDATE: 1 Week --- 1 year

Patience is obviously required to stay with my fics.

~End Chapter 4 + Rant~