Primordial Family, Imperial Garden.
The Li Britania family mbers all had a curious little discussion in the beautiful garden. Lelouch had a sharp gaze:
"This project, it's yield is already better than expected."
Euphemia had a bright smile:
"We only saw those who dropped out. But, all those kidsCompared to how miserable they were when they entered, how lost they felt...."
Nunally also had the sa kind smile:
"There is a bright light all over their faces. They looked like kids who have been showered with love all their lives."
Shirley also nodded:
"Yes, they also look diligent, more than you, Lulu!"
Lelouch sighed, Schneizel took over the conversation:
"What he ant is not only the scars on their hearts were nded, they were completely replaced. The concept of parenthood had completely been replaced in their eyes.
Those Kids consider themselves as not the children of an individual but the children of the whole Imperial Family."
Lelouch continued:
"We already had plans for those who would drop out. Although we thought they would be disappointed, we could form then in other fields. But it's actually the contraryEvery kid who ca out had his precise career path pointed out, and training regi by his Majesty himself, or 'The ntor'."
Cornelia opened her eyes widely:
"ImpossibleI saw it, there was at least 20 000 kids outThat ans-!"
Schneizel smiled lightly:
"Actually, you should have caught on way earlier. Don't you find it weird? Each infant with it's own character, yet all of them have the sa unwavering determination, the sa loyalty, and the sa light in their face.
That ans, that Imperial Family had took care of every little child as their own in this 4 Years. I am actually quite scared by the level of commitnt that involves."
Lelouch smiled absurdly:
"It's actually an Impossible task to form such an Order, even in the span of 10 years.
The Brotherhood that his majesty envisioned, is a complex order that should span over thousand of years, creating traditions, codes. To create ntorships, ideals.
To build an order of that magnitude and of that level of commitnt , at least sothing of that level is required."
Lelouch had an admirative gaze:
"But his Majesty, to accomplish that has created this 'Family and Brotherhood' atmosphere by being an actual parent to each of them. By spending each waking minute taking care of each one of those kids. Sacrificing 10 years of his patience and ti in order to raise those children right."
"No. He probably used the cloning technique of the Shinobi world to accomplish that. It's much more than 10 years. Even if we assu it was a clone by five people and we count only the people who are out. Those little kids are probably 16 000 years of the Emperor's labor."
Lelouch had sweat on his forehead just ntioning that. Cornelia was a little absent minded. Nunally and Euphie were gasping.
"If we assu that the 30 000 people will stay, we will enter vehent numbers like 60 000 years. "
Lelouch sighed as he titled his head:
"I always assud that to create an Empire one should have great will, but that's kind of commitent and behavior
Cornelia chuckled a large smile on her face:
"That's of a crazy person. This manis simplycrazy."
Euphemia and Nunally had watered eyes.
Schneizel also had a genuine smile:
"Crazier than , crazier than Charles and Crazier than you, Brother."
Next he had a solemn face:
"But what he is building is sothing beyond any price. Those kids are devoted loyalists, if they can't be assassins, they will be warriors, if they can't be warriors, they will be scientist, if they can't be scientist, they will be mages, if they can't they will be doctorsAnyone who is a part of this 'Brotherhood', even the non-combatant will continue to serve this country, to serve the Emperor like it was their reason of existence."
Lelouch sighed:
"In 5 years to 10 years, those 12 years old kids will beco the backbone, the elite that will carry this entire Empire on it's back. The Atlas Empire road to glory is already on track."
Schneizel remarked:
"A good ruler works hard for the people. However a truly great one find it's people working for him."
Euphemia smiled lightly:
"Don't you think this is sohow exaggerated? I an he is working hard right now."
Schneizel only smiled silently as he sipped a cup of wine. Lelouch laughed :
"That's when you get it wrong Euphie. And the craziest part to top it offFor Majesty, this isn't even considered as work, he is probably having the ti of his life looking after those kids."
Euphemia eyes revealed surprise. Cornelia smiled lightly, her breath accelerated and her heart pounding :
"Ti of his life, huh...What so people would consider torture he would see as simple family ti. Truly, a foolish manWhat a foolish person! And WHAT a GREAT EMPEROR! "
Cornelia started laughing out loud, her cheeks reddened. Was it by the wine, or was it by sothing else?
Shirley and Nunaly looked at her uncharacteristic behavior. Yet, The three others sibling knew exactly what they were looking at. Lelouch particularly rembered those ruthless eyes, looking like they could conquer God himself and... This voice: Cold yet prideful .
It was those of the woman that haunted his mind when he was Zero, the sa woman that pushed him to create the black knights. Worshipped as 'Goddess of Victory', feared as 'The Witch of Britania'. 'She' disappeared due to her sister's loss, abandoning her right to the throne, seeing the true face of the Empire.
Disgusted by the Imperial Family and Britania she decided to shut that part of herself as she found value in other things.
The woman Tarek loved in his past life, to the point of hanging posters in his appartent.
She was Back.
But this ti, the tint of red in her face indicated that sothing was vastly different, she was planning on conquering sothing 'vastly different':
"This manI swear I will make him mine."
Euphemia had her cheeks reddened, Nunaly looked away in a shy manner, when Shirley was still fidgeting in place looking from ti to ti at Lelouch.
Looking at her, both Lelouch and Schneizel felt cold in their backs. Rembering the bold character of the Belphegor Princess, the fickle one of Yoruichi Shihouin and the rumors of going on about Empress Kosem.
They suddenly felt that their mighty Emperor was sowhat pitiful.
They both sighed and recited in their mind:
'Tough Luck, your majesty.'
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