Code Sekirei: L.L. of the Plan (Code Geass x Sekirei Crossover)

Second Feather: The Knight of Zero

Second Feather: The Knight of Zero

Ascension Throne Britannia (a.t.b.) 2018

Kamikura Island, Area Eleven:

Her feet were cold; bare toes colliding with the chilled metal surface. She focused on that feeling, on the movement brought about with each step she took, and tried to ignore the world outside of that feeling. Around her the occasional lab coat wearing scientist would pass her by with little more than a backwards glance, hurrying past without saying a word. They never did. In truth, she did not speak with most of the people around her. Either they were forbidden from speaking to her or they just chose to ignore her, but that suited her just fine. She was used to being alone here, used to being thought of as little more than a test subject.

"You shouldn't be so careless," chided Takami Sahashi from beside her, the older woman's grip around the little girl's wrist tightening as she rushed her down the hall. Takami was one of the few people who payed any attention to her, whether she wanted it or not. "You know your strength is greater than any humans could be." Humans... She did not much care for that word. Takami continued, "That researcher was just trying to take a blood sample. You didn't need to break his wrist."

"I told him I didn't want any more shots," the little girl grumbled, her feet making a dull thudding noise on the metal floor beneath them. "I told him to stop. He didn't." Besides, she had only meant to shove him away; it was not her fault humans were so frail.

Takami sighed, her breath coming out as steam, and shook her head wearily. The gray streaks spreading across her naturally black hair saying more than any words could the kind of stress she was dealing with. Her pristine white lab coat marked her as a researcher like the rest. "Be that as it may, you've already been warned how dangerous it can be if you don't control your strength." With a side-ways glance at the girl beside her, Takami added, "We've already had to adjust your body more than any of the others. If this keeps up it might put too much strain on you and..." She left the rest unsaid, but they both knew what she meant. She might break; like a child's doll.

"We know so little about what kind of limits Sekirei bodies have or how powerful they can be," continued Takami, seemingly to herself now. "And with No. 05 still causing quakes, No. 02 randomly crashing our computers..." She paused, taking a calming breathe, before finishing, "We don't need you destroying any more equipment or hurting the few researchers Minaka was willing to hire. Do you understand?"

"I do," she mumbled, not looking up from her feet. Takami sent her a doubtful look, but said nothing more on the matter.

When they finally came to a stop, the two stood before a large metal door so much like the others found here. Releasing the little girl's hand, Takami Sahashi pressed a few buttons on a nearby wall console before the door slid open. "Alright," began Takami stiffly. "This is my office. Just wait here while I sort this mess out. I need to make sure that researcher is treated before I send Asama-san down to check you over."

The smaller girl eyed the room cautiously, but entered regardless. The moment she stepped inside, however, the metal door closed behind her and the echoing of Takami Sahashi's heels could be heard moving down the hall at a hurried pace. She strained her ears to follow the sound as far as she could, her Sekirei physiology granting her not only improved strength, but hearing as compared to human senses.

Left alone, the young girl turned to face her surroundings with indifference. Takami Sahashi was a stern professional and that reflected in her cramped office. A couch rested on the far side of the room, but it was over-flowing with stacks of papers. She glanced over them briefly, but dismissed them soon after; they were mostly lab reports. A small bookshelf was pressed tightly into the corner with various books piled on, ranging from texts on Japanese mythology, world legends, and biology. She quickly dismissed them all for much the same reason as the reports.