EXILED PRINCE.

Drafts I owe:

“Appalling? Now is that in relation to the land or the wellness of my subjects? If it is the satisfaction of the citizens we are concerned with, I’m sure within my presence a solution to their unhappiness can be found. If there is a problem with the land outside the areas I have already surveyed, we can limit my vacation area to the nice parts so I do not have to dirty my gaze with an unsuitable environment.”

He watched the other approach him. He lifted his head a bit to look down at him, just to display his dominance. He lifted his back from the wall and took a step towards the other as well. Gilgamesh crossed his arms.

“What is your role within this country? And more importantly, how may you be to my assistance?”

He knew that the King of Heroes would be vital for his revolution. His presence alone was useful. Gilgamesh was renowned, he had read of his legend himself. With him on his side Lelouch’s confidence in Britannia’s destruction only grew. ❝ Your subjects are divided. Today, the current emperor of Britannia only continues to divide them, and oppress. However, you are the King of all, correct? You should be the one on that throne. Unifying them all by your presence alone. ❞ Lelouch attempted to stroke the other’s ego. If the black prince was going to work with him he would have to cater to the heroic spirit’s every thought in order to have him on his side.

    ❝THAT’S RIGHT.❞ AS IF to help answer that question, Angelo lifted his hand, showing the command seals to the other male before allowing his gaze to slide over their features thoughtfully. He couldn’t figure out who this Servant was exactly. He couldn’t think of any that had an eyepatch over their eye with abilities that would put them in a Caster class. Then again, there were so many mythologies everywhere across the world that it should have been of little surprise that he wouldn’t know who this was in particular. Should he ask for a name? No…it probably didn’t matter. When his Servant finally used their ability, then he would know who they were for sure as would their enemy too.

    Hopefully said enemy died afterwards.

    ❝Before we form our partnership and begin workin’ together, I need to let you know that I’m willin’ to do anythin’ in this war. Will that clash with your way of doin’ things?❞ Because it would be just his luck he wound up with someone who was honorable and loathed to use dirty tactics to win. He’d have to find some way to work around how that Servant fought which of course, would be an annoyance. It was best to get straight to the point and test boundaries right now rather than later.

❝ Well then, pleased to meet you, Master. You may call me Caster. ❞ Lelouch nodded as the other revealed his command seals. Despite the fact the other was indeed his master he would refuse to give his name as of now. The emperor was a skeptical person, even if this is the man who delivered him into this new world, he didn’t see a reason to trust him at this moment in time. Not to mention, his name was not included in any writings for this era, it would be far too complicated to explain who, and where he is from.

When his new master asked of morals he stifled a small chuckle. ❝ I am only concerned with results... I do not mind what methods are used to achieve them... That is as long as it is for the sake of the Holy Grail War... I rather not stain my hands with civilian blood. However, if someone unaffiliated with the war proves to be a threat to your wish, I am not above silencing them. ❞ He felt very strongly about not involving any bystanders into this twisted game if it could be helped, but if they were to involve themselves it would be Lelouch’s job to eliminate those threats.

Of course? Did he just said ‘of course’?! Oh gosh, she knew her master was kind deep down inside. Or polite — never mind! He was inviting her to join him. What a magnificent day is was, indeed! Tamamo couldn’t help but squeal inside her mind as she nodded at her master’s words. Gosh, he was like a real prince. Oh well, prince or not, she didn’t really care. He was her master first and foremost. He was the one who summoned her and allowed her to become his servant, and she was here only to serve him and be his guide into the war. No, not jus a guide, but a person who would fight for him. His shield & his armor.

❝ Please, excuse me, ❞ Tamamo bowed before sitting down next to Lelouch. Seemed like arguing with him would be a waste of nerves and time, plus she wanted to thank her master for being so kind to her. No one, actually, had done that to her before, so she was quite… puzzled at first. However, if her goshujin-sama enjoys the food— she is happy!

❝ Oh, don’t worry about it. I’ve already asked Nunnally-chan what she likes and Sayoko-san that she doesn’t mind eating the same thing that Nunnally-chan does. So, I just need to figure out the menu that will suit for both of them, mfufu~ ❞ The Fox smiled as she remembered how adorable the younger sister looked when Tamamo proposed trying the Indian or Chinese food. She knew that Japanese food was lighter, but she wanted to bring something new to her master’s family! She wanted to be remembered as the best-est wife of all! ❝ Now-now, goshujin-sama, don’t worry about me, I will join you for meals if that is your command. ❞

He could sense the joy from the kitsune as she took a seat by his side. She was still proving to be more, and more peculiar to him every moment they spent together. He only invited her to eat together, he didn’t see why she had to be so excited about such a thing. This was just him being polite to her, especially since she was the one who cooked. He thought it would be rude if Casko didn’t get to eat any of the food she prepared. 

❝ By the way, what have you been talking about with Nunnally, and Sayoko? ❞ Lelouch inquired turning his head to look at the fox right next to him. The ravenette wasn’t sure how long he had been sleeping since Tamamo started socializing with the other’s who stayed in the dorm. In fact, he was somewhat nervous she said more to Nunnally than he would like. ❝ I don’t want my sister to know anything about this war, so I hope you haven’t been running your mouth too much. ❞

    a valid question. she will have to word her response tactfully – as a caster she’d be hardly surprised if this servant were somewhat more attuned to the holy grail; more privy to its workings and aware of the difference between lesser and greater. a can of worms for another time, one might say. but she can answer honestly, all the same. irisviel turns her back to fuyuki’s skyline and bustling nuance, her head at slight, friendly tilt.

         ‶ i just mentioned my reason, actually – my illyasviel. my daughter. every war, the einzberns will send their representative. next time, they’ll most likely choose her. she’s pretty special, you know ! ″

  a jest, yet it’s clear she speaks in reference to something more than just a mother’s love. irisviel bears no resentment towards jubstacheit von einzbern, not for creating her nor for thinking her little more than a tool. but he will not use illya the same way.

         ‶ my daughter should grow up looking for walnut buds with her father, and playing with her plush animals. and one day, maybe even come here to see the cherry blossom trees in the spring. emiya kiritsugu will ensure that. so… i’m here so she’ll never have to be. that’s all there is to it. ″

Her reasoning sounded familiar. It reminded him of his previous life in Britannia. He waged war for his sister’s sake, in fact he died to give her the world he believed she deserved. 

❝ Emiya Kiritsugu... ❞ Lelouch mirrored the name. He didn’t think much about the man. However, even the black prince could see the similarities they shared. At this rate he saw her dream of Illyasviel living with her father as nothing more than a dream. Kiritsugu Emiya was on the exact same path of self-destruction he was once on. If it isn’t helped, he too could enter a life of isolation.

    COMPARED TO WHAT ANGELO had been taught in concerns to magic, this was the simplest thing he had ever done. Drawing a magic circle, placing some mana into it, saying the incantation—it was all basic stuff. It was a stroke of luck that he had been added to the roster of mages participating in this war. To think that the Holy Grail had heard his wish; had cared enough to actually pay attention to the anger of a young mage when surely there were others with better wishes in their hearts—purer wishes than his. The wrath of sin had colored his heart in dark colors, but he was fine with that. He would continue down the path that had been set before him without complaint because he felt it was the right one.

    Taking a step back as a bright light began to fill the room he was in, he quietly hoped his Servant wasn’t overly difficult to the point command seals would have to be used to subdue them. He’d rather not have clashes happen due to differing ideologies or an abundance of pride from one meant to follow orders of their summoner.

Heeding the call to a summoner, and being anchored into a new world was a jarring experience for the young man. New memories infiltrated his mind, making it so he could easily adapt to this era, but how contrasting this world was from his original was disorienting. At least it wasn’t as frustrating as when his father rewrote his memories. The old memories he had as well as the information of this world were able to coexist in his mind. It would just take some adjusting to. He was facing away from his new master for a moment he needed to think before he made any moves. Slowly, he turned on his heels and faced the other to make eye contact. 

RUSSIAN COFFEE

    ❝ Without your techniques and your Geass, it was hard to fight back. They overwhelmed us and we couldn’t do anything to stop them. ❞ It bothered her to admit that they couldn’t accomplish anything without him, but it was true. After he abandoned them during that crucial battle and been caught by Suzaku, everything went horribly. Many people were arrested and even more were killed. ❝ That battle where you left us to go save Nunnally was a turning point. We lost a lot of morale because of it. ❞

    So many of them had been arrested and they could do nothing without their leader to save them.The mission to get him back was so important because without Zero, they had no techniques and not enough power to do what needed to be done. ❝ We lost a lot of people in that fight and we couldn’t do anything about it. We needed you Lelouch and we still do, so man up and help us get to our goal. ❞

    Even if he were using them for his own selfish goals, the same could be said about the Japanese. They looked to Zero for hope and for the power to accomplish what seemed impossible. With Lelouch, the freedom that the Japanese wanted seemed closer to possible than ever. It didn’t matter who was using who, all that mattered was accomplishing the goal they had set out for themselves.

    ❝ We need Zero. Don’t give up on us just yet. ❞

❝ I guess the Geass I have does give us a very powerful advantage... But the Britannian’s... They know now, so it won’t be as simple as it was earlier. ❞ If only Nunnally hadn’t been kidnapped by V.V. they certainly would have won before the empire knew about Geass. However, now that the secret has been exposed only a select group of Britannian soldiers knew of the source of ‘Zero’s miracles.’ The only reasonable conclusion he could come to was because Charles wanted to limit the amount of people who knew of such powers for whatever he happened to be planning. 

Lelouch nodded solemnly hearing Kallen demand him to be there for his team. ❝ This time things will go much differently. We will win. I know all of Britannia’s tricks now. As long as Zero is on your side this world will change. ❞ The ravenette assured the pilot. They placed their faith in him once again. He had a chance at redemption, and for a second Black Rebellion. He couldn’t fail again, if he did, he would forever lose the faith his followers once had in him.