the beginning of the grand zero requim

once the mission was complete I put the Arthur under the phoenix legion team as they are also the scientists of my company then I went to speak with lelouch I brought sakura along as she was my most trusted I made sure of that

when he was about to enter the grounds of Ashford academy

"long time no see lelouch" I said he turned

"Thomas is that you" he said cautiously but hopeful

i stepped out and you could see my black hair black eyes and I am wearing all black suit with a black trench-coat and a black beechfield fedora

he ran up and hugged me I returned the hug as he and nunnally were the only ones I considered family he quickly let go knowing I wasn't the touchy feely type

and then he began telling me everything like an idiot once he finished

"I under the authority of his highness the emperor place you under arrest" I said reaching into my trench-coat he looked at me with a betrayed look but when he saw my hand again I was holding a ring with the insignia of the phoenix legion only three people will have this ring and it's so intricate you can't forge it

"what have I told you time, and time again" I said handing him the ring

"trust no one" he said i nodded

"however now its too late since you told me everything fortunately for you I am not the emperor's lapdog" I said at that moment sakura appeared

"this is my knight sakura" I said introducing her he was surprised

"a Japanese" he said i nodded

"also one of the best pilots I've seen she was able to stand toe to toe with me and even make that battle a draw" I said

"wait that battle I watched was you" he said he watched the tournament when it happened i nodded

"wow I'm glad we are allies" he said

"about that I am going to give you a warning trust no one especially not from the rebels you plan to lead as for most of this journey I will be your enemy I will help when I can, here" I said handing him a sheet of paper with coordinates "come to this location and show that ring when they inevitably betray you there is my trump card that no one will see coming" I said

"thanks brother" he said

"of course" I said putting it on my agenda to save rolo from his death after that conversation was done I left as now the fun would begin