Intermezzo

There was uproar in the audience when they realized that the girl reading the diary was the same girl mentioned in it. It was obvious from the way it was written that Kallen played a pretty integral part of Lelouch's life.

There was a mix of exclamations, everything from, "It's all a trick!", and "Lelouch is still trying to control us, even thought he's dead!", and "We can't trust this girl, she's in love with a monster!"

Dammit. I should have seen this coming, Kallen thought, gritting her teeth.

She stood up.

"Everyone! Please, calm down! I asked for no interruptions!"

The world stopped talking.

She took a deep breath. "Yes, I was close to him. Both as Lelouch and as Zero. However, I found this accidentally. We were cleaning out the old Black Knight storehouse, and I found it. He didn't leave it to me with instructions to show it to the world after his death. In fact, I think he would be very upset that I would show this too the world. But I'm doing it anyway. So, please, settle down and listen."

Despite the fact that it could all be a lie, and it could all be for nothing...

Everyone still wanted to hear the truth.

Of course, the fact that she was doing this despite Lelouch's wishes might have another thing to do with it.

I have to keep this story going, she thought. No matter what it takes.

I will do this!

She sat down and continued to read.