Dream [001] 03/30/09 - Absolute Zero
The stadium was packed with people, both Britannians and soon-to-be Japanese people lined the walls - it was quite the sight to behold. In the center of the dome stood Suzaku, the Knight Seven, in full uniform. To his left, was Princess Euphemia, garbed in her usual white and pink gown, and seated in a wheelchair before them, was Nunnally vi Britannia, the newly appointed governor of Area 11. Today was the day that the Special Administrative Zone of Japan would be reborn.
Suzaku turned his head to Euphie and smiled. “Euphie, we’re finally here. All of your hard work has paid off,” he whispered, taking a quick look at Nunnally. “The Japanese people will have their home back, and the three of us can finally live in peace.”
Euphie smiled sweetly and nodded, but didn’t actually say anything.
“Thank you all for coming,” Nunnally began. The blind governor of Area 11 was an inspiration to Suzaku. She had so many things to be bitter over, but she was always so cheerful and selfless. The girl in the wheelchair paused for a moment and took a deep breath before speaking into the microphone again - her voice was like music, “Today marks the first day of a new era for the Japanese people, as well as Britannians. Within this zone, the two peoples will be able to live in peace as equa-”
Nunnally’s speech was abruptly cut short by an echoing laughter that erupted throughout the stadium - stranger still, was that none of the people gathered there were laughing. No, the laughter belonged to one person and it was an all-to-familiar voice.
Suddenly, a shadow as dark as night appeared on stage and enveloped both Euphie and Nunnally in the blink of an eye. Floating in the center of the shadow, was a pointed, black mask.
“Zero!” Suzaku cried as he lunged forward; but the mask vanished before he could reach it, taking the shadow along with it.
The white knight looked around the stadium in horror - it was completely empty. It was as though there wasn’t a soul in all of Japan. He was alone.
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[Suzaku wakes with a start, his body dripping with a cold sweat.]
Euphie...
Suzaku turned his head to Euphie and smiled. “Euphie, we’re finally here. All of your hard work has paid off,” he whispered, taking a quick look at Nunnally. “The Japanese people will have their home back, and the three of us can finally live in peace.”
Euphie smiled sweetly and nodded, but didn’t actually say anything.
“Thank you all for coming,” Nunnally began. The blind governor of Area 11 was an inspiration to Suzaku. She had so many things to be bitter over, but she was always so cheerful and selfless. The girl in the wheelchair paused for a moment and took a deep breath before speaking into the microphone again - her voice was like music, “Today marks the first day of a new era for the Japanese people, as well as Britannians. Within this zone, the two peoples will be able to live in peace as equa-”
Nunnally’s speech was abruptly cut short by an echoing laughter that erupted throughout the stadium - stranger still, was that none of the people gathered there were laughing. No, the laughter belonged to one person and it was an all-to-familiar voice.
Suddenly, a shadow as dark as night appeared on stage and enveloped both Euphie and Nunnally in the blink of an eye. Floating in the center of the shadow, was a pointed, black mask.
“Zero!” Suzaku cried as he lunged forward; but the mask vanished before he could reach it, taking the shadow along with it.
The white knight looked around the stadium in horror - it was completely empty. It was as though there wasn’t a soul in all of Japan. He was alone.
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[Suzaku wakes with a start, his body dripping with a cold sweat.]
Euphie...