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SPOILERS AHEAD if you have not watched the anime or read the mangas.

A/N: This story will be different from the canonical universe in a few ways.

1. The Byakuen and the Lancelot Grail in Oz of the Reflection will be in this and will be piloted by two different characters that you'll see in a moment.

2. Naoto is alive (Cause why not?)

3. Some of the characters will change and differ from the canon.

4. Knightmares from Oz of the Reflection will be here.

5. Characters from Lancelot and Guren will appear

6. New Knightmare Frames will appear.

7. Some minor characters will be given major roles to play in the events that will follow as we progress.

8. Knightmares from Code Geass video games will appear (Because they've been forgotten)

9. People other than Geass Users with superhuman abilities will appear.

That's all, have a nice day!

Prologue

August 10, 2010, a day that would live in infamy as the day that the Holy Britannian Empire declared war against Japan. The reason? To claim the world's biggest supply of Sakuradite deep under Japanese soil that is numbered to be 70% of the world's supply of it. The hotly disputed issue over the rights to these underground issue sparked tensions between the two sides. In the deciding battle of the mainland, the Britannians unleashed the Armored Autonomous Knightmare Frame into the field of battle. This new humanoid weapon tore through the last lines of defense and bended Japan to its knees. The country and its people were stripped of everything, rights, culture, and even a name. Area 11, the once proud nation of Japan had lost and its people, now called Elevens, had no other choice but to accept defeat.

7 years have passed and resistance groups all over Area 11 fight against their oppressors. One of these groups would soon change the entire world. One such group was a small resistance cell lead by Naoto Kozuki. While their numbers are insignificant, this group in particular will come across something that will change everything the world has ever known and bring about a great transformation to humanity.

Naoto's Hideout, Shinjuku Ghetto

Naoto and Kallen Kozuki has taken a boy into their little hideout in the Shinjuku Ghetto. The boy was about 14 years old at best. He was in a prison uniform. The boy looked like a half-breed between Japanese and Britannian. He had the Caucasian white skin, but his facial features seemed Japanese. His hair was a strange silver white color. He also had a strange collar they removed from his neck. He was unconscious for the most part. They found him wandering in the Ghetto aimlessly in the night. When he collapsed, they took him in.

The two siblings wondered what to do with the boy. They were at a moment of impasse. A solution was yet to be found.

"What do we do Naoto? We can't just leave him here." Kallen said.

"I know, I'm thinking." Naoto said as he tried to think, "Got any suggestions?"

"Well... I don't know." Kallen said.

The boy stirred from his unconscious state and opened his eyes. The two siblings noticed the boy waking up. His eyes were a bright red color. A very strange eye color.

"Hey there." Kallen said.

"We found you unconscious, so I thought to bring you here." Naoto said, "Are you ok?"

The boy sat up and held his head. His head felt completely fuzzy. His head felt like a mess. His whole body felt ragged. He tried to think of something, but everything was cloudy and fuzzy. All could do was nod his head.

"Do you remember how you ended up here?" Naoto asked.

The boy shook his head. Kallen seemed skeptical about the boy's answer. The boy tried to remember how he got here, but with all the fuzziness in his head, it was hard to get an image in his head running.

"Can't remember? Well what about your name? You remember that right?" Naoto asked.

"N... no." The boy finally spoke.

Naoto turned away and began to think.

'A case of amnesia?' Naoto thought, 'Its likely he doesn't remember anything.'

"Do you remember having any parents?" Kallen asked.

The boy tried to remember his parents. Suddenly, he began to hear and see something in his head.

"Momma! Papa! Help me!" The boy's voice cried out.

He was being dragged away from his parents, a Britannian nobleman and a Japanese woman.

"What are you doing?! He's my son! You can't do this!" The nobleman exclaimed as the soldiers restrained him.

The soldiers began to beat the man while the woman was restrained. The woman looked to her child as he struggled to get free from a soldier that was holding him tightly.

"I'm sorry Neilson, but it has to be done."The soldier said before pulling out a gun, "You were planning to leave to the Chinese Federation to share them all of our project's research findings over to them in exchange for protection for your dumb wife and your stupid child. You have become a dangerous man that must be dealt with."

"Leave then alone then! If it's me you want then kill me then! Just leave my wife and child alone!" The nobleman said, "Just leave my family alone! I'm the one you want! For the love of god, don't hurt them!"

"Sorry, he said he wanted only the kid. You and your wife are expendable." The soldier said before there was a loud gunshot rang out.

He found himself in reality with shock on his face.

"They're... dead." The boy said.

'Oh no...' Naoto thought as he quickly turned to the boy, "I see then..."

"What do we do? We can't just keep him here and we can't let him go out into the streets." Kallen whispered to Naoto's ear.

"I know, but what other choice do we have?" Naoto whispered to his sister.

The two thought about it for a while and sighed.

"Alright then, I guess you're free stay with us then." Naoto said.

"Re-really?" The boy asked.

"Well, you might as well be here. If there were an orphanage that would take you in, I would have left you there with the caretaker there." Naoto said, "Until then, I guess you're stuck with us."

"But only once we find you a place to live safely in." Kallen said, "That's how long you're staying here, alright?"

"Ok then miss." The boy said.

"I'm only 17. Just Kallen will do." Kallen said.

"And I'm her older brother, Naoto." Naoto said, "Oh yeah, that's right... you don't have a name. Guess we'll just have to come up with one."

He began thinking of a name. The letters of the name came to mind.

"How about... Rei?" Naoto asked, "Since you nothing about yourself and you appeared like a ghost, It seems appropriate given the meaning of the word."

"How's that?" Kallen asked.

The boy pondered in that name. He felt a ring to it.

"Yeah." The boy said.

"Alright then Rei, you're welcome to stay here." Naoto said with a smile, "Don't cause any trouble and we'll get along just nicely."

Viceroy's Palace, Tokyo Settlement

Within the palace Clovis la Britannia and Bartley Asprius were alone in the Viceroy's chambers.

"What do you mean he was lost?!" Clovis asked in a fit of rage.

"I'm sorry my lord!" Bartley said as he wiped the sweat of his forehead, "The subject somehow went berserk and escaped. We have search parties looking for him right now and I assure you, your highness, we will have him back before you know it!"

"That better be true or else!" Clovis said as he fixed his hair and regained his composure, "He is a vital asset in Code R."

"I see your little guinea pig escaped from its cage." A male voice said.

"You!" Bartley exclaimed as he turned to see a masked figure come out, "What do you want?"

The masked man wearing a red Britannian officer uniform walked in with a mask covering his eyes. He seemed to be in his 20s. The mask had red tinted glass that was more like a one sided window, hiding the man's eyes. His hair was blonde and long, styled so that its length is shortened up to and covered the nape of his neck.

"I'm only here because I wanted to hear what was going on." The man said.

Bartley looked at the masked man with anger and distrust.

"Know your place Durandal! If it were not for your skill, Prince Clovis wouldn't have-"

"I know that part already." The man called Durandal said, "His escape means little consequence to us."

"Little?! His skills as a pilot are measurable to that of a Knight of the Round, same as you!" Bartley said, "He was a vital asset along with that witch and you know it!"

"Oh I do. I do know that. It's just that he's just a boy." Durandal said, "The shock from his escape could have caused him to lose all of his memories, so even if we get him back, he'd be useless to us."

Bartley looked crossed and clenched his fists tightly.

"You listen here, Durandal. We are not pawns for your amusement! And the prince isn't your puppet either, so either you just shut up and look for him, or I'll-!"

"Bartley, that's enough." Clovis said, "He seems to have a point."

"Wha?! You can't be serious!" Bartley said.

"Old friend, I knew you'd listen to me." Durandal said.

"Well that is the reason I made you sub-viceroy after all. It's the least I can do as an old friend." Clovis said, "Call off the search. There's no need to waste our time."

"But sire..." Bartley paused when he turned to Clovis, "Yes my lord. It shall be done."

He left the Viceroy alone with Durandal.

"Durandal?" Clovis asked.

"Yes old friend?" Durandal asked.

"Should anything happen to me, ensure that Code R stays completely secret. If the Imperial Royal Family were to find out, it would cause... complications." Clovis said, "I intend to present it to my father soon enough."

"I see then..." Durandal said, "And what about the ASEEC? I heard they developed a more advanced Knightmare Frame funded by Prince Schneizel."

"I'm sure my brother has found a good pilot right about now, so there's no need for you to test it." Clovis said.

"I see then." Durandal said, "What of the scientists from the Rosenberg Institute? Should I have them move to Narita?"

"No, they're fine where they are." Clovis said, "Just tighten security."

"Right then." Durandal said, "I'll leave you be old friend."

"Take care." Clovis said as Durandal left.

Durandal's Private Estate

Durandal arrived at his private estate, parking the car into the garage. He got out of the car and entered his private abode. He took of his mask, revealing his blue eyes and a small scar on his forehead. He had obtained that scar during the battle of Itsukushima, where some shrapnel had cut his face. The man walked up the stairs and went to to his room. In his room was an Indian girl staring out into the sky. The girl was about 14 years old. Her hair was black and was tied into buns. She was in a dress. Her skin was brown.

"Lalah, don't you think it's a bit late to be up at night? A girl needs her sleep." Durandal said.

"Captain..." The Indian girl said as she turned around.

Her face had a red bindi on her forehead. She lived with Durandal for years after they first met at a brothel where he saved her.

"How's Ashford treating you?" Durandal asked.

"It's exactly everything as you said it was. Everyone seems to have accepted me." Lalah said, "Everyone seemed nice!"

"I guess I was right to have you attend there." Durandal said, "Now why are you up right now?"

"Well... I had a feeling." Lalah said, "It was coming from Shinjuku Ghetto."

"A feeling from the Ghettos?" Durandal asked, "How so?"

"Well... last night, I had a dream where a boy with silver hair was running. I didn't know what it meant, so I thought of it as nothing." Lalah said, "But then I mysteriously heard his voice in my sleep at night."

"And what did he say?" Durandal asked.

"He said... Geass." Lalah said, "It is a strange word. I looked up every book for that word and it never shows up."

Durandal rubbed his chin. He put his hand on her shoulder and looked at her with kindness.

"You should go to bed. I'll think about it tomorrow." Durandal said.

"I... yes captain." Lalah said as she left the room.

Durandal smirked.

'She really is that special. Just as I hoped from a human who has evolved into the next phase of evolution.' Durandal thought, 'Soon, there will be more like her and they'll change everything we know today. She's just one of the people who won the evolutionary lottery.'

He changed out of his uniform and wore his pajamas before turning out the lights and going to bed. He put his mask off to the side. He slept in his bed after turning the lights off.

Unknown Location

A little 10-year-Old boy sat on a temple in the sky. His hair was longer than his body. He smiled.

"Let the curtains rise." The boy said, "Now then, what will you do my white prince?"