fanfiction: 'bird's-eye view' chapter 5

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Horribly, horribly late >_<, but still:

Bird's Eye View
Pairing: Lelouch x Suzaku
Rating: T for now, although overall fic is rated 'M' due to future content
Current word-count: 64,184
Premise: [AU] Lelouch was born several decades prior and took C.C.'s Code at 18. In present time, he runs into Suzaku and is intrigued by a number of things, one of which is the latter's potential to receive Geass. Keyword being potential.

Stage 05: The Gambler and the Schoolboy
"You still believe you can change the system from within?” L.L. turned to face him completely again, but the lighthearted flippancy was gone from both his tone and features. “A system borne of centuries of politics and warfare alike, built upon the backs of Numbers the whole world over, nourished by their blood – you can't change that with one machine.”

"...If I don't try, then I've already failed.”

- For a sample blurb, trivia, and other details/notes, click here. (links to my LJ) -
- For the chapter proper, click here. (links to Chapter 5 on ff.net) -

Thank you for your time! ^_^