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Your standard time travel story with Lelouch back in the past. Pretty well written, sticks with the original timeline for the most part but the writers seems to allow for variations.
Your standard time travel story with Lelouch back in the past. Pretty well written, sticks with the original timeline for the most part but the writers seems to allow for variations.
I find time-travel-to-past fics annoying. Well, not all of them but, ...
for someone of Lelouch's caliber, it's highly skeptical that he would do the same thing again a second time. He's just too intelligent for that.
Wish we could have a time-travel fic that DIVERGES from canon for a change. And, if possible, well executed plot too.
-chronodekar
for someone of Lelouch's caliber, it's highly skeptical that he would do the same thing again a second time. He's just too intelligent for that.
Wish we could have a time-travel fic that DIVERGES from canon for a change. And, if possible, well executed plot too.
-chronodekar
?That's kinda an oxymoron. Lelouch to the past == instawin for Lelouch. Every surprise the universe could throw at him was already wasted, and he has enough experience, cunning and raw intellect to be a God Mode Sue.
Not to say it wouldn't be hilariously entertaining to read if pulled well. Even with all his ability, watching him manipulate everything from behind the scenes because he can, would still have merit. For at least a few short chapters.
Not to say it wouldn't be hilariously entertaining to read if pulled well. Even with all his ability, watching him manipulate everything from behind the scenes because he can, would still have merit. For at least a few short chapters.
So, what exactly would he do differently I wonder? He knows about his father's Geass, his mother's survival and their plans... He knows enough to easily out manoeuvre them. In fact, the only problems I can thinks of would are funding and a lack of well trained soldiers. Unless he was able to perfectly remember some winning lottery numbers, which wouldn't actually surprise me...
Although, I suppose given how upset he was over Euphie and Shirley's deaths, I can't imagine him being able to keep his cool when he see's them both alive and happy. Added to that, he'll probably do everything in his power to keep them alive, which would reveal an easily exploitable weakness to his enemies.
Although, I suppose given how upset he was over Euphie and Shirley's deaths, I can't imagine him being able to keep his cool when he see's them both alive and happy. Added to that, he'll probably do everything in his power to keep them alive, which would reveal an easily exploitable weakness to his enemies.
It depends a lot on Lelouch's mindset during the Zero Requiem - something that I'm hesitant to comment on both because I don't recall that segment well and because my biases preclude an unbiased reading. Whatever Lelouch's canon mindset at that point, I doubt it was delusional, wishful thinking as a result of despair.
As for resources, while trained soldiers might be a problem, money isn't. Lelouch can Geass people into giving him resources, something that he didn't seem to do much in canon, and the only thing that could stop him is his conscience.
As for resources, while trained soldiers might be a problem, money isn't. Lelouch can Geass people into giving him resources, something that he didn't seem to do much in canon, and the only thing that could stop him is his conscience.
My answer to what happens if Lelouch goes back in time: Villetta dies immediately. Jeremiah finds out Lelouch's identity much sooner. Forget the effort Lelouch put in to try and capture Cornelia so he could interrogate her, he doesn't need to ask about Marianne anymore. Do something to push Suzaku into a corner about choosing between his best friend (who in this case hasn't done anything terribly awful yet) and his beliefs. Keep Nina as far away from anyone related to Scheizel as possible. Do some dealings with the command structure of the Black Knights to prevent the betrayal, letting some of them like Tohdoh, Rakshata, Kaguya, and Kallen know his identity ahead of time.
But thinking about it, while the issues with Britannia are generally easier to deal with with foreknowledge, Mao becomes infinitely more dangerous an opponent, since he can learn what mistakes he made to begin with and avoid them.
But thinking about it, while the issues with Britannia are generally easier to deal with with foreknowledge, Mao becomes infinitely more dangerous an opponent, since he can learn what mistakes he made to begin with and avoid them.
Isn't there one fic about Kallen going back to the past? if not does anyone know about something similar...
Or hell just a fic centered in Lelouch being badass could be cool (right now reading <a href='http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6414037/1/Oath_of_Blood' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Oath of blood</a> in my list a 6.5 of 10 but well I'm in CG mood)
Or hell just a fic centered in Lelouch being badass could be cool (right now reading <a href='http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6414037/1/Oath_of_Blood' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Oath of blood</a> in my list a 6.5 of 10 but well I'm in CG mood)
Even easier plan.
Bomb him from afar. Or Snipe him if there is worry for collateral damage. Geass has a range limit, so long as he isn't in range, he is fine.
But seriously, any Lelouch in the past fics will have him on top. He is one of the few characters that can have an immediate global effect on his world with the info that he has. Since he know exactly who he needs to take down[or is a risk to him], he doesn't need to go through the first stage of his plan.
Bomb him from afar. Or Snipe him if there is worry for collateral damage. Geass has a range limit, so long as he isn't in range, he is fine.
But seriously, any Lelouch in the past fics will have him on top. He is one of the few characters that can have an immediate global effect on his world with the info that he has. Since he know exactly who he needs to take down[or is a risk to him], he doesn't need to go through the first stage of his plan.
EXACTLY the point I was trying to make. The time-traveling Lelouch has PLENTY of potential for AWESOMENESS, the problem, is that I can't think of any author who would be up to the task.
Though, to avoid a GOD-mode Lelouch, suppose we try and twist the basic premise a bit? Let's say, instead of R2's Lelouch, we send back Lelouch from the end of season-1?
At that point, Mao, Cornellia, Eupimia, possibly Suzaku, Jerimiah Gotwald, Villeta Nu, and the JLF are all known variables. (please forgive my spelling)
But the events of season-2 are unknown and might actually be enough to introduce some spice to the whole thing.
Heck, the only thing he *might* be able to accomplish is the liberation of Japan. But, after that point - either the Knights of the Round would come over to spoil the party, other areas would revolt ... etc.
What do you think? Is it workable?
-chronodekar
Though, to avoid a GOD-mode Lelouch, suppose we try and twist the basic premise a bit? Let's say, instead of R2's Lelouch, we send back Lelouch from the end of season-1?
At that point, Mao, Cornellia, Eupimia, possibly Suzaku, Jerimiah Gotwald, Villeta Nu, and the JLF are all known variables. (please forgive my spelling)
But the events of season-2 are unknown and might actually be enough to introduce some spice to the whole thing.
Heck, the only thing he *might* be able to accomplish is the liberation of Japan. But, after that point - either the Knights of the Round would come over to spoil the party, other areas would revolt ... etc.
What do you think? Is it workable?
-chronodekar
Area 11 would probably be able to declare itself the United States of Japan. I'd imagine an equivalent R2 would be set right after, unless Lelouch plans to using stalling tactics, which probably won't work, since allowing an Area to contradict Britannia without retaliation is inviting major trouble without lots of PR & readily available rationale. Not with the reasons they took it over for, which have not changed.
I suppose the United Federation of Nations will be fast-tracked, but he will need to arrange time to persuade Chinese Federation or Euro Universe to join. He'll have a year head-start on the Chinese Federation, since the Britannia negotiations didn't really produce anything until R2. The Euro Universe is the question, though, because Lelouch would have to persuade them before Schneizel can cause them to implode.
This means, judging from the wiki, that Schneizel will be overworked as well - the Chinese Federation, the Euro Universe, & USoJ. I assume Charles will be as hands off as usual.
So on one hand, Lelouch doesn't have to keep up the school charade any longer (if he intends to see the fight through, even if he doesn't want to worry Nunnally), but now he has to keep the USoJ alive, fight with Britannia, & gather allies. Well, & there's the Geass Order....
Naturally, the issue becomes when Schneizel arrives & how many Rounds does he take with him. I don't think either are 'if's. All the tech is still land-based save the Avalon, Shinkir, & any other prototypes, without the year to build up with FLOAT technologies (which is insanely fast already). I bet the Rounds will be upgraded to FLOAT technologies as fast, or faster, than Rakshata Chawla can dissect the Shinkir.
The USoJ's survival, I imagine, will depend on how fast he can become allies with the Chinese Federation &/or the Euro Universe. He needs their military help, or threats there-of, since the Black Knights cannot support a war, period. Domestic control will probably be resolved by the geass, since I imagine Kaguya will have have more work as well. That is unless she decides to preside over the USoJ, which leads to questions on her replacement.
In the end, the story may depend on politics on a level much, much higher than I understand or Lelouch geass'ing his way to victory. The end of R2 might be the most 'realistic' way because he took over Britannia instead of defeating it. I can't imagine Euphemia's idea will work because what Britannia wants is wholly at odds with the Japanese want. Nunnally's is already shown.
Hmm, isn't there a story with the premise of the Black Knights winning the Black Rebellion & being focused on the ramifications, namely politically?
I suppose the United Federation of Nations will be fast-tracked, but he will need to arrange time to persuade Chinese Federation or Euro Universe to join. He'll have a year head-start on the Chinese Federation, since the Britannia negotiations didn't really produce anything until R2. The Euro Universe is the question, though, because Lelouch would have to persuade them before Schneizel can cause them to implode.
This means, judging from the wiki, that Schneizel will be overworked as well - the Chinese Federation, the Euro Universe, & USoJ. I assume Charles will be as hands off as usual.
So on one hand, Lelouch doesn't have to keep up the school charade any longer (if he intends to see the fight through, even if he doesn't want to worry Nunnally), but now he has to keep the USoJ alive, fight with Britannia, & gather allies. Well, & there's the Geass Order....
Naturally, the issue becomes when Schneizel arrives & how many Rounds does he take with him. I don't think either are 'if's. All the tech is still land-based save the Avalon, Shinkir, & any other prototypes, without the year to build up with FLOAT technologies (which is insanely fast already). I bet the Rounds will be upgraded to FLOAT technologies as fast, or faster, than Rakshata Chawla can dissect the Shinkir.
The USoJ's survival, I imagine, will depend on how fast he can become allies with the Chinese Federation &/or the Euro Universe. He needs their military help, or threats there-of, since the Black Knights cannot support a war, period. Domestic control will probably be resolved by the geass, since I imagine Kaguya will have have more work as well. That is unless she decides to preside over the USoJ, which leads to questions on her replacement.
In the end, the story may depend on politics on a level much, much higher than I understand or Lelouch geass'ing his way to victory. The end of R2 might be the most 'realistic' way because he took over Britannia instead of defeating it. I can't imagine Euphemia's idea will work because what Britannia wants is wholly at odds with the Japanese want. Nunnally's is already shown.
Hmm, isn't there a story with the premise of the Black Knights winning the Black Rebellion & being focused on the ramifications, namely politically?
I haven't read it, but I'm fairly certain you are referring to this,
<a href='http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4586845/1/The_Sum_of_Our_Choices' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>The Sum of Our Choices by Juubi-K </a>
Fascinating reply mate! And I can see things proceeding in that direction, IF Lelouch decides to "liberate" Japan. The way I see things, it won't accomplish much. Well, the ONLY thing it will accomplish is giving him an army.
BUT, once Japan is liberated, would Lelouch be able to convince the rest of his followers to "destroy" Britannia? Assuming that he is still motivated to "create a world for his sister", it would result in a stalemate.
Or rather, AFTER the liberation of Japan, we could see Zero "instigating" revolutions in all the other areas as well. Going in that direction would make the story, really REALLY long.
I just had a thought, do you think he'll go out of his way to AVOID Eupihimia? Or will he try to contact her to establish, what was it? that neutral zone? To an extent, well, a very good extent, it IS something of what his sister wanted. A place without racism. Not perfect, but Lelouch *might* just decide to stop there and live the rest of his life in peace.
... until some idiot comes and ruins his life, by say, killing Nunally. It would make a good plot-twist, if done right.
-chronodekar
<a href='http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4586845/1/The_Sum_of_Our_Choices' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>The Sum of Our Choices by Juubi-K </a>
Fascinating reply mate! And I can see things proceeding in that direction, IF Lelouch decides to "liberate" Japan. The way I see things, it won't accomplish much. Well, the ONLY thing it will accomplish is giving him an army.
BUT, once Japan is liberated, would Lelouch be able to convince the rest of his followers to "destroy" Britannia? Assuming that he is still motivated to "create a world for his sister", it would result in a stalemate.
Or rather, AFTER the liberation of Japan, we could see Zero "instigating" revolutions in all the other areas as well. Going in that direction would make the story, really REALLY long.
I just had a thought, do you think he'll go out of his way to AVOID Eupihimia? Or will he try to contact her to establish, what was it? that neutral zone? To an extent, well, a very good extent, it IS something of what his sister wanted. A place without racism. Not perfect, but Lelouch *might* just decide to stop there and live the rest of his life in peace.
... until some idiot comes and ruins his life, by say, killing Nunally. It would make a good plot-twist, if done right.
-chronodekar
Actually, a full death-to rebirth in the past has more interest for me. Sadly, no one has written one where he doesn't choose to stay a prince as a child or continuing on with all that Black Knights nonsense. His information is only good for one or two decisive actions at best which is why canon rehashes piss me off. Just because Lelouch has future info, it doesn't mean that he auto win everything. Global relations and tacics are ever shifting, even if he knows the future. He only knows of that one future that came about through specific events.
I never understood why people always go through with the black knights and rebellion stuff, he only does that to gather information and test his father's responses in a glorified chess match.
Now see, the merit of having endgame LL back at the moment he gets his geass is that he has no need o do well, 50 episodes worth of material. This is what I meant by skipping the first stage of his plan.
He doesn't have to avenge his family or go through the entire first season in his attempts to find out who betrayed them. Additionally, He has no NEED to change Japan. He doesn't need the army, he doesn't even need the Black Knights.
He can skip all of that just to the Requiem without the dying part.
A simple All Hail Emperor Lelouch Route (that no one has done):
Return to Empire with Clovis -> avoid all the theatrics with Zero, thus not showing his Geass; the emporor knows that he has one but not what it does, he knows regardless thanks to the World of C -> mind banboozle his father for throne = awesome.
There would still be huge tension because of V.V and the other Geass users, not to mention taking care of assassination attempts as the world ripples from his actions. Not to mention that since this happens early on, nothing in the fic at all would be canon rehash.
This also avoids the info advantage because it would invalidate all (well, most. Some stuff had to have been planned years in advance like the Avalon) of it. Thus avoiding God Mode LL.
Hell, as a total bonus it would completely awesome having Lelouch complete Suzaku's original plan with a bloodless coup. Making all the crap that Spinzaku does to be completely useless. Bonus because it also avoids him ever meeting Euphie in those specific conditions = no Suzu/Euphie.
It isn't even game breaking because he still has to pacify the Areas (remember the world is still at war) while dealing with (the much more complicated) internal domestic issues.
I never understood why people always go through with the black knights and rebellion stuff, he only does that to gather information and test his father's responses in a glorified chess match.
Now see, the merit of having endgame LL back at the moment he gets his geass is that he has no need o do well, 50 episodes worth of material. This is what I meant by skipping the first stage of his plan.
He doesn't have to avenge his family or go through the entire first season in his attempts to find out who betrayed them. Additionally, He has no NEED to change Japan. He doesn't need the army, he doesn't even need the Black Knights.
He can skip all of that just to the Requiem without the dying part.
A simple All Hail Emperor Lelouch Route (that no one has done):
Return to Empire with Clovis -> avoid all the theatrics with Zero, thus not showing his Geass; the emporor knows that he has one but not what it does, he knows regardless thanks to the World of C -> mind banboozle his father for throne = awesome.
There would still be huge tension because of V.V and the other Geass users, not to mention taking care of assassination attempts as the world ripples from his actions. Not to mention that since this happens early on, nothing in the fic at all would be canon rehash.
This also avoids the info advantage because it would invalidate all (well, most. Some stuff had to have been planned years in advance like the Avalon) of it. Thus avoiding God Mode LL.
Hell, as a total bonus it would completely awesome having Lelouch complete Suzaku's original plan with a bloodless coup. Making all the crap that Spinzaku does to be completely useless. Bonus because it also avoids him ever meeting Euphie in those specific conditions = no Suzu/Euphie.
It isn't even game breaking because he still has to pacify the Areas (remember the world is still at war) while dealing with (the much more complicated) internal domestic issues.