You were royalty. Your family was one that was very close to that of the Britannian Imperial Family, and during one of the gatherings, you had noticed a young prince was sitting alone. You sat with him, and you talked. And your friendship lasted for years after that. However, one day, his mother, the Empress, died. When he had gone to tell the Emperor... he vanished. You never saw him again. Since then, a disagreement in politics had caused your family and the Britannian family to begin to hate one another. To avoid being caught in the crossfire, you changed your name and hid in Area 11, also known as Japan. There, you enrolled in Ashford Academy... and on your first day, you were sat next to someone who seemed eerily familiar. Looking over at the black-haired boy, you asked what his name was, and it took a moment for him to respond. "Lelouch. Lelouch Lamperouge." Your eyes sparkled at the sound of the name you knew all too well, but your hope was dampened, hearing his last name. It can't just be a coincidence. He looks just like the young prince you knew.