In Justice

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[There is a certain degree of pomp as Jeremiah Gottwald, acting Viceroy of Area 11, strolls through the halls of the White Chalice to the designated trial chambers.  Flanked on either side by a slew of armed guards, both for his own protection as well as to play Executioner to his Judge and Jury, he cannot help but smile as he sees the terrorist Zero and his accomplice, cuffed and sitting behind a small table.]

You should have known when you killed Prince Clovis that you would not escape justice, Zero.  And now, surrounded by your enemies you will meet your ultimate fate after answering for your crimes.

Speaking of which, thank you, Captain Weston.  I can understand you would prefer to have a dangerous criminal off your ship as soon as possible, but the Black Knights are only leaderless, not powerless, and I would very much prefer to minimize the odds of a rescue attempt.

Prefer him off my ship?  Why would I want that?  This is the best pickings for golfing partner's I have ever had!



Y-yes.  Of course, captain.  The whole of the Britannian Empire is indebted to you and your crew for your services.

Now then: does the prisoner feel the need to say anything before we begin with the proceedings?

(OOC: The time for the unmasking and sentencing of Zero has come!  Anyone on route A is welcome to spectate so long as they don't interfere with the proceedings.  More importantly: this is your option to get Lelouche geassing your character(s) out of the way.  If you'd prefer to make your characters immune to any future Geassing by Lelouche, please post and say they are present for this event.)

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[Jeremiah watches Zero with nothing but ambivalence as he speaks... but then that screen comes on and his eyes open wide. How did... how did Zero get that footage of the canister? He glances back at his men, gritting his teeth furiously.]

Kill the footage, wherever it's broadcasting from. Now!

[But it's too late... and when he glances back suddenly he's assaulted by the images. How had... how had Zero done this? So many of them... so many were absolutely confidential! His grimace grows into an absolute furious sneer as he grits his teeth almost loud enough to be heard over the footage.]

This... this changes nothing, Zero!

[He takes charge. He pulls a gun from a hidden holster and points it at the terrorist. He's already failed to bring the murderer of one member of the Imperial family to justice, he won't fail again! Before anyone can respond, he fires at the accursed terrorist to end things once and for all!]

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[ The shot rings out and meets its target! Unfortunately, a certain Britannian noble failed to take into account that Zero's precious mask may have been reinforced. Instead of brain matter splattering the floor, the helmet cracks and splits in two, revealing a young man with a glowing eye and a wicked grin. ]

I suppose I owe my generous hosts a word of thanks for playing right into my hands... and you as well, Orange, for proving exactly the crude simpleton I expected from Britannian nobility.

But this is where it ends, here and now! Everyone gathered today, Lelouch vi Britannia commands you!

[ The winged sigil in Lelouch's eye activates as Lelouch cries out with passion: ] Wipe my face from your memories, my identity from your thoughts! Suspend this farce of a trial and pardon Zero for his heroic actions! Feel the crushing betrayal of Britannia's treachery and keep Zero forever alive in your hearts!

Long live the rebellion! Long live Zero!

[ Checkmate. ]

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[... Lelouche? Underneath that mask... was Lelouche? After all these years the missing prince, scorned by his father made himself known makes himself known as the greatest enemy Britannia's faced in recent time?

[Jeremiah's eyes burn with a red, unnatural hue before the gun clatters to the ground.]

Of course, your highness. You are free to go.

[And with almost mechanical posturing, Jeremiah and his guards turn around and begin to file out... and soon enough they've left the ship. They'll have no memory of the events following Jeremiah shooting Zero, so it looks like Lelouche's gambit played off! Of course, Lelouche couldn't have pulled this off on his own... right. After another moment, a hologram flickers into being right in front of Lelouche, a wide grin on his face.]

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So that's the power of Geass, huh? I gotta admit... it's kinda cool.

[He glances around at all the still-Geass'd crewmen and then looks back at Lelouche, with a slightly more serious look on his face though.]

They're going to be okay, right? You said you can only use your power on a person once.

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[ Lelouch just chuckles, slipping the dummy cuffs off. ] Of course. I just made sure they wouldn't compromise my mission.

As agreed, Dan, the Geass won't be used to inflict any harm on your beloved crew. [ Now, anything else, Lelouch neglected to mention. Sorry, Dan, but he's gotta have insurance. ] I thank you for your support thus far and in the future. White Chalice and the Black Knights... they'll make an interesting partnership, I'm certain.

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[Well, both of them have leverage on the other. Dan's not stupid enough to leave the crew at the mercy of Lelouche, and it's only fair that Lelouche himself have leverage too.]

No more than our partnership with Celestial Being, probably! Your backup mask's all ready now too, and I've arranged a cover story so you won't have to stay Zero all the time too, so I think everything's set now.