Rewrite the following fanfic of the Code Geass anime, manga and light novel franchise in a more coherent, plausible and sensible manner. The below chapter is the start of a fanfic in which the violet-haired, violet eyed, tall, lean and slender but also not athletically gifted, intellectually gifted and academically talented, cunning, maniacal and smart but also reserved, somewhat shy and not really honest with himself Eleventh Prince and Crown Prince of the German Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-ruled absolute imperial dynastic parliamentary federalist Social darwnist royal monarchy of the Holy Brittanian Empire [Code Geass franchise], a British Empire in exile [the Holy Brittanian Empire] ruling over [the Holy Brittanian Empire's territories] the Southern United States, the French Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Palestine, Afghanistan, Greater India [Pakistan, India and Bangladesh], Oceania [Australia and New Zealand], Hong Kong, Malyasia, Singapore and Brunei from [the Holy Brittanian Empire's home base] Canada and Greater Jamaica [Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Belize and the Turks and Caicos] with its [Brittania's] capital, Pendragon being [Pendragon] located in an expanded version of Jamaica's capital, Kingston which [Pendragon] also covers Jamaica's old capital of Spanish Town and the Urban Center of Portmore, Lelouch vii Brittania [Code Geass franchise], [Lelouch] after [Lelouch] killing his [Lelouch's] father and the 98th Emperor of Brittania, the cold, amoral, highly intelligent and cunning, tall and towering, large and imposing Charles zii Brittania [Code Geass franchise] via [how Lelouch killed Charles] wiping him [Charles] from existence for [Charles] using the power of the structures constructed by some long-forgotten ancient advanced civilization and linked to the supernatural ability/form of psychic wish which the immortal, regenerating psychics known as Code Bearers [Code Geass] can [the Code Bearers] bestow upon others known as Geass [Code Geass franchise] the Thought Elevators [Code Geass franchise] to [Charles] kill the Gods and [Charles] unite all humans, living and dead into one being in a plot known as the Ragnarok Connection [Code Geass franchise] and also for [Charles] abandoning him [Lelouch] and his [Lelouch's] only full younger sister, the blonde-haired, violet-eyed, currently blind and paralyized tall, slender and petite, kind and loving but also very possessive, brilliant and somewhat clueless with an immense brother complex, Nunnally vi Brittania [Code Geass], [Charles abandoning Lelouch and Nunnally] in Japan, which [Japan in the Code Geass franchise] never had the 1868 Meiji Restoration which [the Meiji Restoration] restored power to the Japanese imperial family, the Japanese Imperial House of Great Yamato and [the Meiji Restoration] ended the pre-1868 Japanese Tokugawa clan-ruled de jure absolute imperial dynastic constitutional parliamentary monarchy but de facto feudal dynastic hereditary military dictatorship of the Tokugawa shogunate ruling over both Japan and Okinawa and [the Meiji Restoration] subsequently [the Meiji Restoration] lead to the formation of the Imperial House of Great Yamato/Minamoto dynasty-ruled unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional democratic imperial royal monarchy of the Empire of Japan/Great Japanese Empire/Empire of Great Japan/Japanese Empire/Imperial Japan/Third Japanese Empire ruling [the Japanese Empire] over Russian Sahlakin and the Kurils, the Korean peninsula, the Carolinas, the Marinas and Palau from [the Japanese Empire's homebase] the Japanese Home Islands and Taiwan, [Japan in the Code Geass timeline] remaining under the Tokugawa shogunate well into the 20th century despite the Imjin Wars of May 23, 1592 - December 16, 1598 launched [the Imjin Wars] by the hereditary military dictatorship of the Ashikaga shogunate de-facto lead by Toyotomi Hideyoshi-ruled feudal Japan against the satelite state and tributary kingdom of Great Joeson ruled by the partially Han Chinese Korean House of Jeonju Yi in Korea and the state it [Great Joeson] was [Great Joeson] a vassal [Great Joeson] to, the Han Chinese Imperial House of Zhu-ruled Ming dynasty ruling over both Han China and Cantonia, [the Imjin Wars] ending in a victory for feudal Japan, with Joeson being dissolved and the Korean peninsula being [the Korean peninsula] absorbed [the Korean peninsula] into Japan and Japan also grabbing the Sahlakins and the Kurils along with Taiwan and the Pengu Islands after the end of the Imjin Wars before the formation of the Tokugawa shogunate. The survival of the Tokugawa shogunate meant that Japan's immense natural reserves of the explosive, electricity conductive supermineral known as Sakuradite [Code Geass franchise] were easy prey for foreign powers and thus when Brittania launched a conquest of Japan on 1955 a.t.b to gain Japan's Sakuradite resources but publicly to rescue both Lelouch and Nunnally from Japanese terrorists, Japan fell with ease. Many years after this, Lelouch took up the identity of the masked vigilante Zero [Code Geass franchise], who [Zero] fought against global tyranny and corruption and especially against Brittania with the help of his [Zero's] Black Knights to [Lelouch] make a better world for Nunnally, but [Lelouch] was betrayed and [Lelouch] forced on the run, [Lelouch] encountering Charles and [Lelouch] killing him [Charles] in this fanfic, Lelouch never carries out the Zero Requirem and [Lelouch] instead decides to live in and rule the better world Nunnally dreamed of as the Emperor of Brittania, with the help of the Code Bearer who gave him [Lelouch] the Geass of planting commands within a person's mind upon direct eye contact or via verbal command known as the Power of Absolute Obedience [Code Geass franchise], the sarcastic, detached and lonely, wilfully but also very perverted , tall, slender and buxom, light green haired and amber-eyed C.C [Code Geass franchise], who [C.C] becomes [C.C] his [Lelouch's] Empress and [Lelouch's] first wife [C.C] when he [Lelouch] becomes Emperor of Brittania. Here is the Below chapter: Chapter 1: Return of the Black prince Kamine Island Standing outside the Thought Elevator upon Kamine Island, Lelouch's emotions were in turmoil. He should be celebrating, finally destroying his father, his mother, and ending their twisted attempt at salvation, the Ragnarok Connection. But the price paid... Shirley, Euphemia, Rolo, even his own sister Nunnally. He now sat alone, shunned, hated and exiled from the very organization he founded, his 'Black Knights.' "Lelouch." Speaking of betrayal, the voice of his first true friend Suzaku Kururugi pulled him back from his mourning. The very bane of his existence, the modern image of Judas and the man responsible for not only the death of almost the entire Tokyo Settlement, but also the true reason for his rebellion, his existence, Nunnally. "What will you do now?" He asked, traces of tension on his tone. The question also brought the third person in their little group to a halt. His green haired immortal witch C.C, took notice of Suzaku's stiff posture and immediately readied herself to act should anything happen between the so called 'White Knight' and her Warlock. She already lost her contractor once because of him and over her immortal body it she wouldn't lose him again. As for the Warlock himself, he remained quiet. Slowly, he turned to face his oldest friend, his purple eyes flared with malice, his infamous crimson Geass burning with spite. With one glance into his eyes, the fearless knight of Britannia felt chills down spine. It was like the Demon himself was peering into his very soul, judging, mocking. Though for all his eyes conveyed, the prince's face was a blank canvas, hiding the flurry of emotions threatening to tear themselves free from their confines, and strike the cursed knight down where he stood. Maybe he should call Sir Gottwald, just to remove his damning 'live' command, the only thing that stood between Suzaku and suicide, and watch him take his own life. But said knight didn't even know he was still, alive, and if he did, he would be too busy avoiding capture from the traitorous Black Knights. Meaning revenge wasn't an option, yet. So he did the only thing he could, and shrugged. "What I do now doesn't concern you, Sir Kururugi." he spat over his shoulder as he made his way to C.C and the exit, before being stopped once again, only this time by the tip of the knight's sword. "And here I thought you would finally show some regret for all the things that you've done, but it seems that you can't. You're still the 'Enemy of the World,' Lelouch, and the one who killed Euphie!" "And?" Lelouch simply asked, apathy masking the shame he still felt for that colossal, costly failure. "If that's all you had to say, I'm leaving" Lelouch detached response only served to enrage the knight further. "Do you really think I'll allow that?! I loved her! She was my light, my hope for a better and gentler world but you, you monster, killed her. You took her from me! I should've done this the very first time we met on this accursed Island, but now, your life end's here, Lelouch!" And without another word the traitorous Knight lunged forward, his sword seeing only the prince before him. Such focus caused him to forget the other occupant of the cave, who decided she had had quite enough with the 'naive child.' In the blink of an eye, C.C made her move and flashed behind the Knight of Seven, before landing a crushing strike on the back of his neck. The blow caused him to lose consciousness and drop his sword, which bounced off the cave floor with a resonating clang, shocking her contractor into silence. With that she turned on her heels and took the hand of the still stunned Lelouch, and dragged the former prince out of the cave, while he stumbled numbly, deep in thought. His first true friend had tried to kill him again, and he was in turn saved once again by the only woman who, he realised, had stood with him from the beginning. This strange girl, who would pick him up from his lowest moments, yet could once again ground him should he fly too high. The only one who had never betrayed him, even regardless of their contract. And though she may put up an air of indifference, Lelouch was coming to see that under that hardened shell, was a girl so much kinder than anyone would ever believe. And with that, he finally realised that she was so much more to him than just as an accomplice in his rebellion. And glancing over his shoulder he saw the other side of the coin. Suzaku, who had once been the greatest friend, but their relationship had only worsened after Shinjuku. The man who vouched to change the corrupt Britannia from within and despised contemptible means. Yet he was the man who killed his own father, betrayed his country and even used people he called his friends as stepping stones for his own success. At long last, Lelouch was forced to see the ugly truth: the Suzaku Kururugi he'd once known died long ago, and this shell was all that remained. Therefore, with one last look back at the cave, he finally let their past go and with it, all the regrets he carried concerning the man he once called a friend. The world outside was considerably quieter than when Lelouch had gone inside. It wasn't hard to see that his little rebellion of Geass slave soldiers had been wiped out by Bismarck and his Allies. Overhead, Emperor Charles' Flagship The Great Britannia cruises alongside the Black Knight's flagship, Ikaruga. 'If I needed any further proof that my soldiers are now the puppets of my snake of a brother.' Lelouch was cut on his thought when she was called by his witch. "So what do we do now that Charles and your Mother are gone. Don't tell me that because you got what you want, you'll discard our contract?" Her question brought forth a strange feeling in the young man. Where to go? What could they do? For the first time in over seven years, Lelouch was without direction. His immediate goal had finally been achieved, and much sooner than he ever anticipated. And even if he did have a plan he was without supporters, as the Black Knights wanted him dead and had likely reported Zero dead as well, cutting that avenue off. All he had was a single knightmare frame, an immortal witch and his Geass... Suddenly, Lelouch's mind started to work and he felt the beginnings of a grand idea take hold. As it moulded itself and twisted its way into a full blown scenario, Lelouch noted that it featured C.C. quite prominently. His confidant that had stayed by his side this entire time, now that he truly considered it, was someone that he truly desired and was prepared to fight for to , for once he answered with his actions, and abandoned his precious logic. Reaching out, he wrapped his witch in his arms and pulled her close. He felt a twitch of satisfaction seeing the ever unflappable C.C. suddenly let out a little squeak of shock causing her to blush and him to laugh. But he wasn't done yet as he parted the lime green bangs that hid her Code mark, and placed a gentle kiss right on top of it, hoping to make his intentions clear. "My Witch," he began, affectionately with a touch of mockin, "Do you think so little of me? I promised you a life worth smiling for, and I fully intend to fulfil that." To prove his point he tightened the embrace, and was gratified when he felt her relax slightly and loosely wrap her arms around his waist. The feelings she aroused in him him confirmed his earlier hypothesis was correct: He wanted her, not just as an advisor but as a woman...his woman. That said, he still needed to hear it from her. "And you, C.C.? Will you stay with me? Not just for my newest schemes but after that... Will you stay with me today, tomorrow, and all days after that until the very end of time itself?" He was fully aware of how that sounded, what it implied, but it had to be said. After a moment, without raising her head, she sighed. "Lelouch...you really are a stupid boy." For a moment he felt dread begin to set in, a dark fear that she was about to abandon him took hold and he unconsciously tightened his grip around her, for all the good it would do him. At last she lifted her face to look him in the eye, revealing a smile full of mischief and eyes filled with...he dared to hope... affection. "You're a fool to think I wouldn't." She admonished him. "I told you, I'll follow you through hell if necessary. And about staying with you forever, how's this for an adequate response?" Before he knew what she was doing, C.C. had taken his face in her hands and brought it down so his lips could meet hers. The kiss was chaste and innocent, but for them it was as precious as anything. This was the first time a kiss between them had been initiated because of mutual desire - not an act of encouragement, or the breaking of a mystical seal - and in it lay a promise. Their new contract. They parted slowly, but now there was a pulsating desire between them, and a certainty that there would be more to come, so much more. With that silent want between them now spoken, the witch and warlock just stood there together wrapped in each other's arms, until Lelouch reluctantly broke the embrace, though he kept an arm possessively wrapped around her waist. "Very well then, in that case we should make all speed up to Pendragon." "The capital?" C.C blinked at him, curious. "Why would you like to go there?" A very familiar grin suddenly appear on Lelouch's face as they resumed their leisurely walk. "Well as far as I know, it's bad for the Emperor and the Empress to miss their coronation..." One Month Later. Pendragon The great throne room of the most powerful person on the entire planet was filled to its capacity. Almost every royal, noble and scion of the realm had been called into attendance by command of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor after over a month of silence. Why he'd been so quiet for so long no one could fathom, but today he was to give a statement to the whole empire once more. The contents of his statement, however, remained a mystery. There were rumors from the attending nobles concerning a new Empress, since next to the throne of the Emperor, sat a second throne just to it's right. It was almost 9 years since the last Empress died in the assassination, though that was not common knowledge. And should the rumours be true, it carried some worrying implications for those attending. Looking around the vast hall, it was clear to some of the more astute nobles that several key members of court were missing. For starters, Sir Bismarck Waldstein, the Knight of One and the emperor's personal bodyguard, was nowhere to be found. The last time anyone had heard from him was over a month ago when he'd announced the emperor had gone missing. But if he'd returned then why was Bismarck still not present? Possibly even more important and therefore worrying was the lack of attendance of 2nd Prince Schneizel. As the presumptive heir, not to mention Prime Minister of Britannia, things didn't look good if he was missing. Even more worryingly was the fact that he'd been missing almost as long as the emperor, leading many in the nobility to suspect his involvement in his father's sudden disappearance. Princesses Cornelia and Marrybell were also absent, though this was far less concerning for those in attendance. Both of them were soldiers and therefore much more easily explained. After all, Cornelia had thrown away any claim to the throne when she went off on a fool's errand to prove her sister Euphemia's innocence for the massacre of the Special Administrated Zone of Japan. All speculation fell silent however when a royal guard stepped forward and announced, "Presenting Their Majesties, The Emperor and Empress of Britannia!" Everyone froze to attention, awaiting the ominous arrival of the most powerful couple in the world. Though when the couple emerged, they were in for quite a shock. Inside the Bridge of the Ikaruga The entire command cadre of the Black Knights stared at the large monitor before them, shock and terror running through their systems as the Emperor and his Empress sat himself down. "How..." Kallen was the only one who was able to say a phrase, and even then was an effort. "How did they manage...?" Pendragon The man taking his seat in the Emperor's throne was not the tall imposing figure of the 98th Emperor Charles Zi Britannia, nor was it the charming, silver-tongued 'White King,' Schneizel el Britannia. Instead a ghost himself sat before them, dressed in the garb of Zero, the 'Greatest Enemy' of Britannia second only to Napoleon Bonaparte himself. But the surprise didn't stop there as they heard a sound akin to a lock being released, and Zero removed his infamous mask in front of the entire royal court. The face of the long believed dead Prince of Britannia, and the son of late 5th Consort Empress Marianne vi Britannia; Lelouch vi Britannia. "Impossible." Carine voiced the thought of the many who staring at this unexpected return. "Lelouch, is that really you?" asked 1st Princess Guinevere de Britannia. The Black Prince glanced over at her, allowing an arrogant smirk to crawl across his face, "Yes, indeed it is me, sister. I have returned from the depths of hell intact, now prepared to begin my duties as 99th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire." His announcement was met with the beginnings of low muttering that threatened to turn into outcries of incredulity, however, before the voices could crescendo, the measured Odysseus quickly stepped forward. "Lelouch, it gladdens me to see you alive and well. When Nunnally was found, we began to hope that you would be discovered to. But now, don't you think this little joke's gone on far enough? That's the seat of the emperor, our fath-" "Charles Zi Britannia, 98th Emperor, is dead." Lelouch cut in, silencing the entire hall - and indeed the rest of the world as well - at once. "And I am the one who took his life. Therefore, by the rites of conquest, that makes me the new Emperor of Britannia!" The mood of the assembled aristocracy suddenly changed again, going from shock and disbelief to outright fury. How dare this little upstart try to worm his way into power?! "Guards!" Guinevere called, "Seize this murderer at once!" A detachment immediately rushed to carry out her commands, their loyalty to Emperor Charles even now burning with a righteous fire. However they never got anywhere near the upstart emperor. Before they could even set foot on the first step leading up to dias, something descended from above, striking down on the halberds wielded by the guards, sending their blades flying off and embedding themselves in between them and this new assailant. "HOW DARE YOU RAISE YOUR HANDS IN DEFIANCE TO HIS MAJESTY?!" barked the madly loyal cyborg as he landed, standing straight and glaring down on upon them. However, if one looked closely they would notice he was glaring directly into the lens of the camera that was broadcasting this drama worldwide. "I advise you all to hide yourselves away and pray for mercy, for none are safe from the might and loyalty of Jeremiah Gottwald!" Such a display had the nobility freeze up again as the man himself took up a defensive position on Lelouch's right. The prince himself just chuckled before waving his hand at his servant. "I suppose introductions are unnecessary now, but for the sake of principle allow me to introduce you all to Jeremiah Gottwald, captain of my royal guard." Gesturing his left hand to the person silently sitting beside him he continued. "And to my beautiful wife, 99th Empress Cera ce Britannia! " the green haired witch only blushed at the way his warlock introduced her. His words seemed to carry some unspoken command, as suddenly behind him ten additional figures descended. Dressed in scarlet robes and wearing pointed helmets they were a foreboding visage to behold, made even more so by the fact that their faces were completely masked by imposing black visors. They too moved in front of their master to defend him, now outnumbering the guards who had tried to assault their master. For even the slowest of individuals now it was clear what was going on; this was a usurpation of the throne, and Lelouch had done it without even trying. "Lelouch, please," Odysseus tried again, hoping to end this foolishness before it got out of hand. "This simply won't do. Pulling a stunt like this on an international broadcast-" "Is that so?" Lelouch asked, once again cutting his brother off, before standing up and walking forward so that he was in front of his faceless guards. "Then let me make this simple enough for you all to understand." And then he reached up and pulled away the purple contact lenses that kept his Geass at bay. "Now, acknowledge me and my wife as Emperor and Empress!" "Lelouch," the crown prince tried one last time to reason with his little brother, "I must insist that you stop joking around and-" but it was too late. Lelouch had set his gaze upon the entire hall, taking the minds of every one of the nobility. A moment later, Odysseus snapped to attention with a frantically loyal grin. "We hear and obey, Your Majesty!" "All Hail The Emperor and The Empress!" His sisters uttered, hands on their hearts. "All Hail Lelouch! All Hail Cera!" The rows behind them chanted. "ALL HAIL LELOUCH! ALL HAIL CERA!" The 99th Emperor grinned evilly at his new subjects' unquestioning loyalty to both of them and their unending vision.

Continuing with the themes mentioned and with the goal of rewriting, here's the second chapter: Cambodia The gathered court-in-exile stared silently at the transmission, their reactions varying from surprise to confusion to outrage. The Knights of One and Seven fell decisively into the third category. 'So this is it, Lelouch?' Suzaku seethed as he watched the usurper on-screen. 'This is your response to everything that's happened?! Will you not be satisfied until everyone bends to your will?!' At his side, Gino was more shocked than anything else. "Lelouch is Zero, and he's royalty? Our Lelouch? The guy who Milly ordered around like a slave is one of the princes and our 'Greatest Enemy?!'" At the head of the table, two of the three missing royals watched the broadcast with considerably differing expressions. Cornelia was fuming at the sight of Euphie's killer now controlling the empire he'd sworn to destroy. As for Schneizel however, he held an amused smirk behind his hand whilst twirling a white king piece between his fingers. "My my, Lelouch, you truly know how to put on a spectacle. But now that you've returned the game can truly begin. I wonder, what will the world choose?" Throne Room "ALL HAIL LELOUCH!" 'I could get used to hearing that.' The man in question thought to himself with amusement as he looked out over the assembled masses. Many of them wore faces he didn't recognise...but the ones he did were faces he'd burned into his memory nearly a decade ago. Those who had called him 'Commoner Prince' now bent the knee before him. Oh how beautifully ironic! How long had he dreamed of this, this position of absolute authority! The whole empire was now his to do as he pleased with it, which was exactly what was required for the next step of his plan. Raising his hand, he was further gratified to see the entire hall go absolutely silent. But this next statement was not for them, it was for those watching from home in the supposed safety of their living rooms and beds. It was for those who were currently drinking their sorrows away in dank hovels that dared to call themselves inns. It was for all those who the strong had stood upon, now to rise at last. "As many of you have realised, the 'Masked Hero,' the 'Man of Miracles', Zero, and I, the 11th Prince of the Realm: Lelouch vi Britannia are one and the same!" He paused to let this sink in, before continuing. "I know that many of you bear questions, mainly, why would a royal prince would seek to rebel against his own father and country?" All over the world, people subconsciously leaned in closer to their screens, captivated, and awaiting the answer with baited breath. "You could say it started when my sister and I were sent to Japan as bargaining chips, immediately after the unmourned death of our mother, the late Empress Marianne vi Britannia. I saw how the common folk live, how they value family above others, how they struggle everyday just to afford three meals a day. And how they treated us as equals, regardless of our nationality. All of those traits are the anathema of what Britannia prides itself on, and on what the nobility is built upon." "The former emperor, Charles zi Britannia believed that all men are not equal, that the strong devour the weak, and thus maintain the order in world. Half of that is true. No men are equal in any sense of the word. There are the strong, and there are the weak, in every nation, regardless of whether it be it be the Euroverse, the United Federation of Nations, or our own Holy Empire. Yet this does not mean that the weak should stay weak, nor that the strong will remain strong. It is my belief, no, my vision, that the strong must aid the weak, and elevate ourselves as a species, rising above our base instincts to create a better, gentler world." "Together, we shall make this gentle world. The world that my sisters Euphemia li Britannia, and Nunnally vi Britannia wished for. Now is the time to make that world a reality! I call upon all the weaklings, to rise higher than ever before! And together we shall create a world where our children will no longer experience the horrors of war, nor the lashes of discrimination! A world where all shall know happiness!" And has he raised his fist to the heavens, and uttered words he thought would never cross through his lips. "ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!" E.U - Undisclosed Location The command team of the famous W-0 unit, lead by the illustrious Colonel Leila Malkal, watched the global transmission with mixed reactions. None of them had anticipated returning to military service so soon following the fall of Euro-Britannia, but a few recent events had necessitated their return. Directly following Zero's return after the Black Rebellion, Britannia had quickly conquered a swathe of western territories under the E.U. And with so many others joining the U.F.N, the elite unit found themselves with neither a firm command structure, nor a goal. News of the death of Charles zi Britannia brought a lot of cheers throughout the base, only for them to hush when the bearer of the news revealed themselves to be non-other than the Man of Miracles himself, Zero. And that said revolutionary declared themselves to be the long lost 11th Prince of Britannia, and now the 99th Emperor, Lelouch vi Britannia. Many of them refused to believe that Zero was a Britannian himself, let alone a member of it's ruling class. Yet somehow, Leila found herself becoming more certain the more Lelouch vi Britannia spoke. During his speech about the need for collective empathy, she noted that many of her subordinates were transfixed by his speech, obviously to ignore the technicality that this was a blatant usurpation of power. But there was something about this man, something familiar... It was his eyes, the eyes of a person that had lost and sacrificed too much. Alive, but dead inside.. High Above the Atlantic - Aboard the HMAS ETERNAL A beautiful, pink-haired girl clad in a black kimono that embraced her in all the right areas, smiled from her command throne. The kimono was reached down just past her torso, revealing a pair of black boy shorts, showing off an ample amount of her legs. A pink obi was wrapped around the kimono, and a beautifully-sewn white jacket with pink hems completed the outfit. She lounged in the Captain's throne of the ship's bridge, attentively watching the broadcast of the Emperor, well, New Emperor. "Commander, your orders?" asked a chestnut-haired girl, who was dressed what appeared to be the uniform worn by the Knights of the Round, though the iconic winged sword was absent from it's design. In it's place, sat the blood red icon of Geass, it's wings wrapping all across the face of her cloak. "Alciel, maintain our current course. We must greet the new emperor, and thank him for disposing of that sadistic brat V.V, and his brother." she answered authoritatively, before dropping her voice. "And I know I, can't wait to see my first love." she muttered, her voice to faint for others to catch. 'I'm coming Lulu...' ###

Continuing with the themes mentioned and with the goal of rewriting, here's the second chapter: Chapter 2: Vengeful Beginnings Later that Day - Throne Room The new Emperor and his Empress sat in the empty throne room, having just recently dismissed their new aristocratic pawns, leaving only a small detachment of the newly christened Knights Rose, the Knight of Orange, as well as the new Head of Research and Development - Earl Lloyd Asplund, and his assistant Ms. Cecile Croomy. "Earl Asplund, I'll be perfectly blunt. You have proven to be a prodigy in the field of weapons of warfare, and your ravishing assistant Miss Croomy is just as accomplished. " Lelouch started. It appeared that his flattery got him exactly what he expected, as said blue haired woman's face almost exploded from her blush. "I-It's our pleasure to be in your service, y-your Majesty." she stammered, trying (and spectacularly failing) to hide her embarrassment. Her shy attitude, he noted, was reminiscent of Shirley. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Lloyd also noticed her crimson shade and immediately turned on his assistant. "Aya aya, does my dear Cecile have a little crush on our new benefactor? Naughty, naughty." "Lloyd!" she all but shrieked at him, finally breaking her staring match with the floor to glare at her boss, revealing her face was practically on fire. "We're in the presence of His Majesty! Please show some restraint!" "Indeed, Earl Asplund." Jeremiah spoke up dangerously, glaring at the engineer from his position on Lelouch's left. "You would be wise to practise caution when speaking to your emperor." While the Empress seemed to be trying to stifle her giggles, and failing, Lelouch on the other hand was running short on patience, his face practically screaming 'you are this close to not working with me!'' And miracle of miracles, Lloyd Asplund actually chose to back down for the time being, though his crooked smile didn't let up for a moment. "My Apologies, Your Majesty. So, how may I serve you?" Despite his annoyance, Lelouch had to smile at the engineer's gall. There weren't many who could talk so freely with a man who could ruin you and your family if you overstepped your boundaries. But such thoughts could wait for the moment, as right now there was business to attend to. "Indeed, so returning to the subject of why I let you to stay here. I have been informed that you worked under my brother Schneizel in his A.S.E.E.C division directly up to the F.L.E.I.J.A. incident in Japan, which occurred one month ago, correct?" The pair nodded, even Lloyd had his limits when it came to the sheer destruction that warhead was capable of. They'd arrived in Pendragon with them in the Avalon, which ended up working out quite well for all involved. But that wasn't what Lelouch was interested in. "I need to know. What does Schneizel have in his arsenal?" For a moment, the engineers looked at each other, before Cecile answered. "Well besides the former Knights of the Round and their remaining machines, which Your Majesty is already aware of, the former Second Prince also has the blueprints for the Lancelot Albion." This was news to Lelouch, he hadn't heard anything concerning a new Lancelot model for Kururugi. "What exactly is this machine?" he asked, fearing his suspicions to be correct. Lloyd filled him in on this one. "Z-01Z Lancelot Albion, my finest work." He paused and sighed miserably, "It was intended to be the first ever 9th Generation Knightmare Frame, but setbacks in the form of a certain masked vigilante," he fixed the emperor with a knowing smirk, "kept me from ever getting around to it." "However, we were able to test out some of the technology when we captured the ace of the Black Knight's frame." Cecile added, the familiarity of the subject helping her get past her timidity for the time being. "It was intended to use the Energy Wing system to help it reach new altitudes and velocity that the previous Float System simply wasn't capable of. It would also be armed with a perfected version of the V.A.R.I.S rifle, as well as the standard M.V.S's. Regarding its defencive systems, we improved the Blaze Luminous shielding for and even greater area of protection." Here she sighed sadly, "Unfortunately, because it was intended for Suzaku's use he insisted on holding on to the designs himself." "Which means Suzaku will have no doubt handed the blueprints to Schneizel." Lelouch finished, frowning in annoyance, and a touch of anxiety. But if this story was corroborated by what his spy in Schneizel's little group, then it was safe to assume that he'd be seeing the return of the famous White Reaper on the battlefield, only now it was on par with the Guren Type-08 Elements - S.E.I.T.E.N. All the more reason he was so lucky to have Lloyd and Cecile defect to him."In that case, I'll need the two of you to get to work immediately." It was almost funny to see Lloyd's morose face flash into an almost lustful look, his facial muscles practically teleporting into a grin. He clicked his fingers and suddenly a woman in a traditional french maid uniform stepped out out from the shadow, moving in their direction carrying a stack of papers. When the said maid was in front of the two scientist she passed the pile to them. "You two, will make this project a reality." The pair regarded him curiously for a second before immediately going through the sketches and designs they'd been handed. The more they read, the more Cecile's astonishment rose and Lloyd's grin seemed to stretch off his face. "Project Archangel, ODIN, and a new generation of KFM, designated the KFG - Virtue series eh?" The latter spoke, before whooping for joy. "Cecile, it's wonderful! This project will be our greatest creation yet!" And suddenly he went down on his knees, close to tears of joy, regarding Lelouch as if he was a deity. "Your Majesty, thank you for this wonderful opportunity! I'll have the first two projects finished in under than two months, and we will prioritize the new Knightmare's for you and Her Majesty, and also for the members of the Order of the Knights Rose." Behind him, Cecile sighed. This was going to be one hell of a hectic month. Still, this was enough for Lelouch and he nodded his approval. "Very well, you'll receive adequate materials, funds, labour and facilities immediately. I expect you to live up to your reputation, Earl Asplund. You may go." But Lloyd was already skipping away, almost ripping off his formal jacket, singing any number of happy tunes revolving around building giant robots of mass murder. Poor Cecile hurriedly apologised, bowing to Lelouch, before hurrying after her insane boss, accompanied by two of the member of the Knights Rose. 'Well...that happened.' Lelouch thought to himself, bemused. At his side, C.C. giggled at the antics of the man they had just put in charge of weapons of mass destruction. "I like them." She told him happily, "Try not to kill them too quickly." And with that, she rose and headed towards their chambers In response, he just sighed. Well, at the very least his workload was a touch lighter, though he still had much to do...'but that's enough for today' he thought, as he followed his queen to their new bed... Cambodia - Undisclosed Location Night fell like a blanket over the small compound hidden in the wildernest, that served as the main base of Schneizel's faction. For the moment, Bismarck and Suzaku stood watch over the surrounding forest, whilst other former Knights of the Round got some sleep. As for the two former royals, along with Schneizel's loyal assistant Kanon, sleep was proving elusive. Though he was far too experienced and calculated to feel nervous even at a time like this, Schneizel still couldn't shake the creeping feeling that Lelouch's actions marked the calm before the metaphorical plunge. For Cornelia however, there were other matters on her mind. "How is she?" "Sleeping for the time being." Schneizel answered, sighing sadly to himself. "It's still hard for her." "It was hard on all of us brother." His sister snapped, switching between glaring at him and the T.V. "He's using his Geass on everyone!" It wasn't hard to guess, there was no way all those nobles, as well sa their brothers and sisters would gladly acknowledge him and his little whore. To Cornelia's left, an unexpected yet not unwelcome addition to their group spoke up. "While we do know that, Your Highness, it would be suicide to declare it in the press." Diethard Ried cautioned, "Ignoring the fact that that notion sounds farfetched, Emperor Lelouch has the support of the masses. Everything he does simply makes him appear a more ideal ruler. A smear campaign is unwise at this juncture." "Then what we can do?!" She demanded. "Damocles" That one word uttered by Schneizel silenced all. "Your Highness, are you sure that's wise?" Kanon asked him, doubt clear on his face. "Our funds are low, and our manpower and transportation are minimal at best. And after Earl Asplund and Col. Croomy defected we no longer have the Avalon. Wouldn't it be a safer investment to construct the Lancelot Albion?" Ah yes, Sir Kururugi's olive branch. The designs for Britannia's first ever 9th Generation Knightmare. However... "Knightmares are an obsolete notion." Diethard voiced the second prince's thoughts on the matter. "Once the Damocles is completed, the entire concept of armies as a form of military will be completely wiped out." "Maybe so," Kanon allowed, though he couldn't help glaring at the turncoat in their midst, "but the building of Damocles will take months, more than enough time for Lelouch to do irreparable damage to the world order." The journalist shrugged. "We could always ask the Black knights for help. They have just as much reason to hate Lelouch as anyone." "We will not scurry to their side just because the task is hard!" Cornelia hissed, shooting daggers at Diethard. "Agreed, we shall not." Schneizel affirmed, still as calm as ever. "Kanon, Mr Reid, we will direct resources to the construction of Damocles. After that, we will wait." That was most certainly not what his sister wished to hear. "Wait for what?!" She demanded, "Every second we waste here is another second Lelouch has to utterly ruin Britannia!" "Which means all the more support for our cause when we reveal a weapon that can defeat him." He calmly explained, his eyes never once leaving the screen showing news stations running repeats on the new emperor. "People have a tendency to back the underdog in any conflict, because they hope to see miracles. And that is what we shall accomplish with Damocles." "For now though, we will wait for his victory against the remaining enemies of the Empire." Schneizel continued, his eyes finally dropping to the world map resting on the table before them. "It's only a matter of time before they try to use this upheaval to their advantage." Pendragon Palace Imperial Majesty Chambers The Emperor and Empress lay nestled in their bed, basking in the afterglow of their recent stress relief. "Cera, are you still awake?" Lelouch called the green haired witch on his side. "What it is Lelouch?" C.C replied using the tone usually reserved for when Lelouch interrupts her pizza time. Lelouch of course, didn't want to push her after hearing her irritation. "Hm