[Log] I hope this is an okay place for this

[veepofchess]

Characters: Lelouch and Suzaku again
Format: Prose
This log is: closed
Location: Dungeons! But there is no dungeoneering to be had here
Summary: Lelouch finally remembers something important.
Warnings: Angst, threatening, the Geass cast being the Geass cast

Now he knew the truth of what had been going on at home. It had been quite a painful ride through those memories. When he first met C.C., Suzaku being in uniform. When he'd been forced to kill Euphemia. All of those battles against the Lancelot. The confrontation at Kaminejima. The banishing of the one million Zeroes to the Black Knights' floating island nation, seat of the UFN.

Some had been mild to relive. Others rocked him to his very core. That Knight of Round that had held him down before his fathers' throne, one eye held closed, the other forced open so that his memory may be modified. Bound in a prisoner's jumpsuit, held down by Suzaku. His face remained stony through the whole process. Suzaku was supposed to have been the only person he could truly trust. That he could ask to shoulder a portion of the burden of this war on. The one that kept him from losing his mind. That he could entrust Nunnally to.

But no, he couldn't even do that. He'd detonated the FLEIJA over Tokyo. Even after prostrating himself in front of him, only to be rewarded by having his face pressed into the gravel, and Schneizel's forces trying to take him captive. He'd come within yards of killing Nunnally and destroying Asford Academy. He'd been here less than six weeks, and the crater that had been Tokyo was still keenly visible in his mind's eye. Rolo's news of Nunnally's death still hung in his ears. The two siblings that had never really been able to get to know each other, they only had the eldest as the common thread.

So now, he had a plan. Perhaps he was reacting out of sentimentality or excess emotion. But this was what he resolved to do. The gun had arrived, and while that was purely incidental, it would serve a purpose. Once he regained consciousness from the force of the memories, he used the method to summon Suzaku and himself into the dungeon, without any warning to Suzaku whatsoever. They arrived in the quiet, empty room they'd left the previous day. Guaranteed privacy.

While Lelouch's face was as bored as ever, something in his eyes crackled with danger, and his body practically vibrated with rage.

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[swordofzero]

Death was meaningless here, and so even with this news crashing down around him Suzaku had no choice but to live. At the mention of Geass his head began to hurt, dizziness taking over for a moment. Another lost memory, Suzaku felt a surge of anger. What else had they taken from him?

He dived forward again, no longer caring about the gun, reaching out to grasp Lelouch's throat.

"You speak as if you are the innocent one, as if you don't have your own crimes to pay for!"

[veepofchess]

"I have always done what was necessary to create the peaceful world Nunnally and Rolo deserve! I have never strayed from that. If I must be the demon to create it then so be it!" Lelouch moved to stop the hand with his free one. Knowing death was impermanent didn't remove his sense of self-preservation. He struggled to wiggle his way out from under Suzaku. But he had other ways of leveling the playing field. He reached to Suzaku's chest and drew his weapon. Using the moment of pain and strange feelings to shove him off.

[swordofzero]

Suzaku's eyes flashed angrily because Lelouch was right. But if he remembered that he should remember that Suzaku was helping him... Suzaku's anger was starting to calm as the final pieces fell into place. Yes Lelouch was Zero but Lelouch was also his emperor and together they were going to create a peaceful world.

Except Lelouch didn't know that, couldn't remember it or had not yet experienced it. That knowledge, that this Lelouch really was just Zero; still believed that being Zero and being a terrorist was the way to change the world hit him as hard as the sensation of Lelouch drawing his weapon.

With nothing to support him he stumbled backwards and glared, "Put that back." He stood ready to attack again.

[veepofchess]

Lelouch was too blinded by his rage to remember anything he'd been told about Suzaku becoming his knight or himself being an emperor. And even if he did remember, he wouldn't believe a word of it. Not when it had come from Suzaku's mouth.

He didn't respond to Suzaku's demand, he simply looked the weapon over in his hand. Yes, Suzaku knew now who he was. And it was almost certain he'd go to Dolorosa about what now knew. He could remedy this, but he needed time. And while killing him wouldn't do it, there was something else that would.

He pressed the muzzle of the gun against the housing of the primary mechanism of the slash harken. And before Suzaku could react to what he was doing, he pulled the trigger.

[swordofzero]

Suzaku's eyes widened as he realised what he was about to do, "Lelouch..." Which was as far as he got before he screamed in agony crumpling to the ground, falling unconscious at Lelouch's feat as the damaged weapon disappeared from his hands.

[veepofchess]

The impact of the bullet on the weapon stung his hand, and he took a moment to shake it out before he finally holstered the weapon. He took a moment to collect himself before he crouched beside Suzaku's limp form. He had only seen people pass out from damage in the battle records, but this was his first time seeing it in person. He rolled him over onto his back, and he brushed his hair out of his face. Surprisingly gentle gestures, considering what he'd just done.

But for now, he had countermeasures to undertake. First things first. He typed out a quick, terse message to Britannia, telling her to meet him at the exit area of the dungeon immediately. He'd linger there with Suzaku for a couple of minutes before he exited the dungeon, one hand bunched in Suzaku's uniform, just in case. He was sure he looked appropriately exhausted to use a cover of getting overwhelmed if anyone unnecessary was around.