Code Geass: Knight of Revolution Second Advent

Code Geass: Lelouch of Rebellion isn't mine, nor - sadly - will it ever be.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Anyone who hasn't read Code Geass: Knight of Revolution should go back and read the 'First Season' of this continuation. Otherwise, you could be very, VERY lost and confused even with this brief synopsis. All returning readers . . . here it is folks!

Prologue: A Year's Time

The year 2017 saw the advent of the masked champion named Zero. This man, with his Black Knights, drove a miraculous series of offensive military operations and victories against the country's oppressors, the Holy Britannian Empire.

In 2010, the nation had been invaded and taken over with nearly no successful defense due to the onset of a new military weapon: Knightmare Frames.

Knightmare Frames, humanoid battle machines designed for versatility and mobile tactical and strategic battle plans. Their appearance on the fields of war opened new venues and outlooks on how war would be waged in the future. This technology, though utilized throughout the world at the time in construction and industrial fields of expertise, was first thought of as a possible means to arm the military by Britannian test pilot and future Empress Marianne the Flash.

A few short years after the birth of her second child, Nunally Vi Britannia, the Ganymede Knightmare Frame was produced by the Ashford Family. However, due to her commoner status, she was subject to much question until her efforts as an unmatched devicer. This glory and peace would not last, as her assassination stole the Ashford's their major client, thus losing their status, and her daughter Nunally's ability to walk and see. Her son, Lelouch Vi Britannia soon confronted the Emperor of Britannia, his Father Charles Di Britannia over the lack of protection that day. The answer drove the boy to abandon his title and take Nunally as his only concern. However, fate was not completely against him that day.

The Knight of Rounds, an elite group said to be the absolute best of Britannia had eight of it's twelve positions filled. Of these, three came forward on the same day to petition their liege, the only man that a Rounds officially answered to - other than a Royal Family member in need - permission to watch over the tragedy begotten prince. When denied and told to forget about the weak link in the Royal Line, the three disavowed their titles, and abandoned their nation.

Knight of Eight Guistizia Martin, Knight of Five Morgendammerung Falsetto, and Knight of Two Halbdunkel Schlange all fled to the EU nation of Scandinavia, surviving a civil war by assisting their benefactor. It was during this time that Britannia invaded Japan, where Lelouch and Nunally had been sent as political hostages. Fearing the fates of the two children, they bid their Scandinavian friends adieu and left for Area 11, the designated name for the conquered nation. Three years later, they would find Lelouch Lamperouge, his Highness's alias as an Ashford Academy prodigy.

Year 2017

Believing in his desire to change the world for the better and reform Britannia via revolution, Zero was born with the support of Japanese resistance fighters and the three former Rounds, now the Knights of Zero. Kallen Kouzuki, also known as Kallen Stadtfeld, a fellow student at Ashford, but a half blood, part Britannian, part Japanese, joined in their fight, eventually leading to her falling for the erstwhile prince.

During the period of their fight for Japan's freedom, Lelouch came to befriend his half sisters Cornelia and Euphemia Li Britannia, showing them the dark secrets that Charles Di Britannia had been keeping from the masses for years, Geass. With the hidden support of his half sisters and the garnering of Absolute Obedience, his personal Geass he began to forge ahead. Three other Geass revealed themselves in the Rounds. Absolute Impregnability, Absolute Precision, and Absolute Masquerade. Over time, they encountered others, like Mao and Absolute Telepathy. The encounter cost Guistizia a severely broken arm and nearly the life of Nunally.

Out of the incident, the true feelings of Kallen toward Lelouch came into the light. Moving forward toward healing his damaged heart, the two began to forge a new future with the support of everyone with them. Despite this though, former friend Suzaku Kururgi remained a constant threat, and grief as their battles continued with him at the controls of the latest Knightmare Frame, the Lancelot.

Kururugi wasn't the only one to be fighting former friends without knowing it. Knight of Four Dorothea Ernst and Knight of Twelve Monica Kruszewski clashed with Morgen and Hal. Luciano Bradley also got involved, though shortly after the battle, was killed by a vengeful Hal when he was left behind after being severely wounded.

During his absence, the Black Knights went through a rough bout of time with tragedy striking Morgen and the sudden disappearance of Guistizia as he spent time letting his arm mend. Worse seemed to grow even bleaker with the announcement by Hugh that Hal had died under medical supervision. A distraught Morgen had rushed from the Headquarters, only to be restrained by Toudoh and his Holy Swords with the help of Kallen.

They learned the truth afterwards, during the final battle to take Japan back from Britannia. The information Hal had let fall into Hugh's hands was merely the set up for his fall. The Black Knights with the help of the forces under Cornelia's command rushed the capital building only to halt short with the appearance of two Geass wielders. Entering with only the most capable members, they emerged to a slaughter house and Toudoh and the Holy Swords witnessed the power of Lelouch's Geass. There had been little time for explanations when their bloody and ruthless path lead to Guilford and the Glaston Knight's broken and battered Knightmares.

The Geass users appeared yet again, this time, with their commander. The man startled the group, being faced with a darkly ensembled Halbdunkel, now the Serpent of Akasha. Undergoing an elaborate ruse to plant a data disk on Zero, he and his men left with a flourish of Geass oriented power. Lelouch elaborated Geass, his in specific to Toudoh and his subordinates after watching a video Halbdunkel had recorded on himself. The video had explained that he had been found by the Geass Collective and V.V. and that the immortal had a grudge against the Emperor of Britannia and was raising a force of Geass wielders under the command of Hal.

A few days later, during the assumed funeral of Hal on national television in Britannia, Schneizel proposed a new scheme in China for Tianzi and his younger half brother Alexsander Tir Britannia. V.V. spied on the conversation and relayed it to Hal, who grew cross with the political games. Meanwhile, the newly freed Japan began to repair itself and reorganize, with a unanimous vote for Sumeragi Kaguya to be its leading representative with Zero and the Black Knights providing her with military support. Unknown to them, Nina Einstein from Ashford, had been taken and placed in charge of the new R and D In Vogue.

The year is now 2018

One year has passed since the successful rebellion infamously known now as the Black Rebellion by Britannians, and the Rebirth of the Phoenix by the Japanese, seeing the renewed Japan rising out of its ash and blackened war torn oppression into a technological superpower given their majority rule over the world's Sakuradite and the brilliant mind of Rakshata Chawla.

Sumeragi Kaguya had risen to a beloved status over the year, faithfully staying true to the nation, and herself. Her peppy attitude and vigor coupled by her keen diplomatic experience and backing by Zero kept her well loved by the people. Half way into the year, the Black Knights shook the world with the revelation of Cornelia and Euphemia Li Britannia and their apparent disinterest in their homeland, and support of reconciling with Japan and its citizenry.

The notion had naturally been the call from media sources everywhere that Zero had brainwashed them, or that it was all a ruse to get former resistance members into the open to spring a trap on them. Yet none of that ever came. Euphemia's genuine friendship with the Japanese representative had been the convincing element, combined with Cornelia's well known love for her sister. The real tough crowds came from the hordes of Britannians protesting the turning of the sisters. Many rumors flew about, to which Japan ignored. Toudoh and the Holy Swords along with Zero and many of the Black Knights attributed the final battle's success to their assistance. Such an outspoken cry to Cornelia and Euphemia's authentic assistance spurred a great support from the Japanese people, who began to see that not all nationalities were to be stereotyped.

Behind his mask, Lelouch was grateful for such a supportive people. He'd always seen the Japanese as a proud, but caring people who had morals and values in excess of Britannia's decaying society.

Test flights for the Guren Flight Enabled proved to be an astounding success, though it was collectively decided to hide their access to such technologies. Morgen had gone through several months of that year fine tuning her Knightmare to suit her needs. It was unlike all the others created and had yet to be named. However, most members of the Black Knights refused to view it as a frame, but a suit. The red haired woman remained tightlipped about it.

In Britannia, the Lancelot had advanced in its Float systems and the Percival was prepared for the newly Knighted Gino Weinberg, the Knight of Three. Even more shocking had been the induction of Anya Alstreim as the Knight of Six. Under the guidance and prudence of his service in the EU, Kururugi Suzaku advanced to the Rounds' Knight of Seven at Schneizel's insistence. It was the first time that a Rounds had even been elected from the Honorary Britannian system. The news had infuriated the Black Knights, and the vast majority of Japan. Despite the election of three new Rounds, virtually bringing them back to their former glory number wise, the disappearance of Dorothea had shocked many.

Now, in the deserts of China . . .

"Rena, report."

Rena was dressed in a SOLDIER commander's uniform which was really a long crimson duster with split tails and black shoulder guards. She wore long black cargo pants in knee high boots and uniform jacket with the collar upturned. Her long, raven black hair blew in the breezes that seemed to travel with the Serpent of Akasha wherever he went. She wasn't sure of his other Geass, but she did know that one controlled the winds and air. She'd seen that power enough over the past year, draining his targets of oxygen, effectively suffocating them. His power, Absolute Zypher. Turning to salute him, many of the trainees were straining under the harsh temperatures.

"Sir, forty-nine drop outs, ten deaths, five candidates and the rest are still at it."

He rubbed his face and sighed.

"Out of how many?"

"One hundred."

'Have I set my standards too high? No, they have to overcome this regiment like the rest. Kain, Kyrios, Rena, and I went through this exact routine before subjecting volunteers to it. They made the decision to try themselves. They should know better than to push too hard.'

"Very well Rena. Finish up with this group, then retire for the day. You're the last group for the week."

"Yes sir."

'Is it possible? Can I pull this off in time? When will Schneizel make his move with Alexsander?'

Proceeding back inside to the Collective's home, he silently walked until he entered into a private area only his selected few knew about. Seventy-five individuals looked toward him before standing and saluting. He didn't see Kyrios or Kain in the room.

"At ease people, at ease."

Walking past them all, he entered his private quarters to the back of the room. No one messed with his room, no one dared. He was specifically chosen by V.V.. To do anything to perturb him could mean perturbing V.V.. Sitting at his desk, he stared a a single photo he'd managed to keep on his person. It was of Morgen during a festival in Scandinavia.

'Morgen.'

Well it's not much for the opening, but here it is. Man the number of Author Alerts I got after the last chapter of KoR was crazy! I guess a lot of you don't want to miss this installment do you?