AN: Two reviews. Really? Seriously? Two reviews, three likes, and seven follows. Yeah, people say I shouldn't care about that, but then again, this doesn't help me push out anything new. There's no incentive to. Anyway, sorry about the rant and sorry about the long wait. School has been a killer. I don't own anything I'm writing about so don't sue me. If I did own them though…

12/25/2014

Drabble 2: Code Geass: Revenant of the Rebellion

Lelouch opened his eyes only to be greeted with the familiar site of the Thought Elevator. To be honest, this was something he was not expecting after having a sword being thrust through his chest by his best friend during the Zero Requiem.

'And here I thought Hell would be hotter.'

"Did you honestly expect to be in Hell Lelouch vi Britannia?"

Lelouch suddenly turned to find the source of the voice, only to find nothing around him.

"You can keep turning around in circles if you want. You will not find me." The voice amusingly said, sounding like Zero.

Lelouch was not amused. "Who are you?"

It was silent for a moment. Then, "I am…that I am."

Lelouch's eye twitched. "Really?"

"I know, that was lame. Just…call me C if you wish."

"So you are the collective unconsciousness of mankind?"

He could hear the smirk in C's voice. "Yeah, let's go with that. But seriously, you are an interesting one Lelouch vi Britannia."

Lelouch sighed, "I seem to have given you some form of entertainment then?"

C laughed. "In some ways you did. However, I do owe you a great deal of gratitude for ensuring my continued existence."

"I live to please." Lelouch snarked, clearly not appreciating that his hardship was considered "entertainment" for an omnipotent being.

"Temper, temper, my emperor. You need not feel insulted. You ensured the continuing existence of humankind; ensured that time shall move forward. Dear boy, you saved the world."

The Demon Emperor clenched his fists so hard they began to bleed. "At what cost?"

C was again silent for a moment. Then, "They found out you know. A year after the Requiem, most of the core members find out what happened. They find out the truth."

Lelouch scoffed, "Truly?"

"Do you blame them for the betrayal?"

The former emperor was quiet as his countenance wilted. "Sadly no. I do not. If you asked me before I knew what Charles and Marianne were planning, then the answer would be yes. But after everything I have done, everything that has happened, I can only say that it was my fault."

"Oh?"

"I did not trust them like I should have."

"But Lelouch, it is one thing to trust someone with your life. It is another to trust one with your secrets." C pointed out.

"In this case, they were one and the same. I was afraid. I was so afraid that if they knew about my Geass, that if I let them in close, they would…" Lelouch trailed off, his hair shadowing his eyes as he trembled.

"…end up like Euphemia and Shirley?" C continued, regardless of what Lelouch's response might be.

Not able to stand anymore, Lelouch unceremoniously fell to his knees, his face in his hands as all the sorrow he held at bay came rushing out. For the first time in a long time, he wept. Every pent up emotion flooded out as the once proud Demon Emperor showed his genuine feelings as he sobbed. "It hurts. It hurts so much. Why did they have to pay for my mistakes? I couldn't let anyone else suffer like they did."

"So you pushed them away."

"Yes."

C sighed. "Well, if it makes you feel any better, Nunnally forgave you and even petitioned to have you buried in full honors."

Lelouch looked up in surprise. "Really?"

"They all forgave you. At least, those who were close to you. They just didn't forgive you for leaving them like that."

Lelouch snarled, "That makes me feel much better."

"Good. Because I'm sending you back…"

That threw Lelouch for a loop. His eyes widened, "You can't! That would ruin the Zero Requiem!"

"…if you let me finish, I will explain it a bit better." C growled, not particularly happy at the emperor's outburst.

"Sorry."

"Anyway, I've decided that for exemplary service and self-sacrifice not seen since, well…ever, I have decided to give you another chance."

Silence once again became the norm as Lelouch fell into a state of disbelief.

"You're welcome by the way."

Lelouch snapped out of his stupor. "Why?"

C's smirk was most definitely apparent in his voice. "I feel like it. And I am sick of seeing the same sad events happen over and over. It may be time for this story to have a good ending. So, I decided to send you back with a revised Geass to the Invasion of Japan."

"Why the invasion?"

"Because sending you back to Shinjuku is so…expected. Your Geass will not have the same restrictions. Also, you will be able to awaken the memories of those you so choose."

Lelouch's eyes widened at the implication. "So, if I awaken the memories of certain people, then…"

"Then you may have more allies than you had the first time. But be aware, there will be those who did not exist or did not interact with you the first time around that will be there this time. Also, some circumstances might also be different. So, it is more like I am slightly adjusting the past a bit."

"But with these new people, my lack of memory of them would be suspicious and/or cause problems on their own." Lelouch interjected, concerned about what C just said.

"Do not worry, your memories along with others will be adjusted as well to accommodate the changes. I'm not that short-sighted Lelouch."

Lelouch smirked sheepishly. "Sorry."

"Don't worry about it. Now I think it's time for you to go. Remember, entertain me boy and do me a favor."

"What?"

"Don't die a virgin." C chuckled as Lelouch's world grew dark.

AN: 1/1/2015: Okay so here is the drabble. The name is subject to change along with the fact that this would not be the full chapter if I make this a story. If anyone wants to use this premise, feel free. If I do turn this into a story, I will be adding some OC's. Anyway, please review, favorite, and follow. Also, Happy New Year!