Different paths we walk
On the sandy plains of the scorching desert, seven fourth-generation Knightmare Frame tanks known as Bamides drove across the sand to confront the Britannian Forces that were dead set in conquering their homeland.
"Open fire!" The Secretary General yelled. "Now?" A soldier said in worry as the General shouted fury "NOW!"
The front Bamides shot its cannon and obliterated one of the Britannian tanks, causing them to respond with fire as well. Both sides continued firing which caused an array of smoke. Soon, rushing out of the smoke were advanced caped Britannian Knightmares.
"Gloucesters?!" "They're supposed to be in Serupham!"
The Gloucesters zoomed in beneath the Amides. "Ha! Shoddy, oversized, imitation Knightmares!" Andreas Darlton yelled. The man was of strong build, with dark blonde hair and notably a scar across his face.
"They would've been wise if they had surrendered from the start!" Gilbert G.P. Guildford agreed. The man was younger with long black hair in a ponytail, and a pair of glasses over his blue eyes.
The Gloucesters went in and struck at the legs of the Amides.
"Dah!" The Federation Secretary General cried out, as he and his men were shaken inside.
BOOM!
The Secretary General and his staff looked behind to see their base... having exploded into a fiery inferno.
Standing in front of the blazing inferno was another Gloucester, that stood out from the others. The Gloucester was a vibrant pink with wing-like horns on both sides of its head. The Knightmare Frame had a cape hung over its shoulders, while holding a long, sharp golden battle lance.
The staff looked in shock, and they instantly knew which Knightmare it was...And who it belonged to.
"Cornelia?!" The Secretary General cried out in horror. "A single unit, did this?!" That was the last thing he would say when the Bamides soon exploded, taking everyone inside with it.
Another victory. Area 18 has been established." This was the declaration of the commanding Gloucester that destroyed the base; a young woman with long violet hair and indigo eyes. This was of course.
Princess Cornelia li Britannia assured. The woman bore vibrant fuchsia violet hair that was curled in wavy hair that fell over shoulders. Her eyes almost match, being a dark purple pair on her heart-shaped face. Though nearing her late twenties, the woman was beautiful as she was deadly, as she had just demonstrated recently.
"My Lady, about our next course of action." The middle-aged commander, Andreas Darlton, contacted her from his Knightmare.
"Sorry to make you clean up after my foolish younger brother." Cornelia said.
"Please don't apologise my lady, we live to serve and our place is with you." Darlton assured her, causing her to smirk.
"Do you think Area 11 needs our usual treatment?" Cornelia asked. "Yes my lady." Darlton answered back.
Her smile then faded away and a scowl appeared on her face. Though she acknowledged the two Jedi F and Lop as threats there were two individuals responsible for Clovis's death as she thought to herself.
"Zero… Skywalker… I don't know who you both are but I'll drive both of you out of your hiding spots for the world to see. I swear it. Clovis will be avenged!"
Lamperouge Residence
After returning home and changing back into his civilian clothes on the Falcon, a tired Lelouch made his way towards the door of the dining room. Nunnally had to be waiting, and he had already missed dinner with her.
"I'm back," Lelouch said as he entered the room. "Ah welcome home, Lelouch."
Lelouch stopped in his tracks. That was not Nunnally's voice. And it wasn't Sayoko's. He looked up to see the scene before him. Nunnally was at the table folding her origami and sitting right next to her folding the coloured paper was her. She had been trapped in a capsule thought to have been a chemical weapon. She had been shot in the head with a bullet. She was the same girl who had given him the power of the king on that fateful day.
Sitting right next to Nunnally, still wearing the straitjacket, and looking up at him with golden eyes... was the same green-haired girl from Shinjuku. The one Clovis had ordered genocide to get back.
Lelouch blinked again. He was... he felt like staring at a ghost. "I'm so glad, I was worried," Nunnally smiled.
"I assume you had dinner out tonight judging by your appearance," The girl said as she put down a blue paper crane.
"Thank goodness!" Nunnally said, looking relieved. "I was worried you got caught by the uproar caused by those two men. Zero and Luke Skywalker. I wanted to tell you Miss C.C. has been waiting for you as well."
That made Lelouch gasp. "C.C?" Nunnally giggled. "Your friend goes by such an unusual name. Only her initials."
"Yeah," Lelouch said, unsure what to even say. "I guess so..." "I was wondering is C.C. your girlfriend?"
"Huh?" "He made a promise about our future together," C.C. said, glancing at Lelouch. "Right?"
"Huh?!" Lelouch baulked back. "A future together?" Nunnally looked confused. "You mean like marriage?"
"No!" Lelouch said, not liking his sister getting the wrong idea. "That isn't what she was talking about. It's like... uh... she's kidding around."
"No, I'm not," C.C. insisted. Nunnally looked away, almost a bit surprised. "Well, you're certainly doing this sooner than most, but everyone's different aren't they. So, I suppose it doesn't feel that strange, and if you feel like you're ready to..."
BREAK!
Nunnally gasped at the sound of a teacup breaking on the floor.
"Oh, C.C. look what you've done. You're soaking wet. C'mon, let's get you into the bathroom into a dry change of clothes." She heard Lelouch say and sounded like he was taking C.C. out of her seat and out of the room. "And she was kidding before. Kidding. Just a dumb joke, that's all."
Nunnally was now left alone, still utterly confused.
Lelouch threw CC into the bed and said, folding his arms, as he glared at the girl "Talk who are you!"
She said my name," The green-haired girl said, almost sounding mellow. "I'm C.C."
"That's not what I meant," Lelouch narrowed his eyes. "Why aren't you—"
"Supposed to be dead?" C.C. said, interrupting Lelouch. "Tell me, do you like the power that I gave you?"
"As I thought...it was you." "Dissatisfied?" C.C. sat on his bed.
"On the contrary, I'm grateful. It allows me to speed up my schedule tremendously, which is a huge help." Lelouch declared to her, shaking his head.
"Your schedule?"
"Yes," Lelouch smiled. "My schedule for obliterating Britannia. I would have had to wait much longer before I could have made the initial move on the other hand; however, it also spawned unexpected complications as well."
"You speak of your new friend? The blonde boy with the magic sword? Luke?" She asked.
"As much as I did not expect the cooperation of my newest comrades...I'm truly grateful to them as I am to you for the aid they have provided me. Like me they despise the tyranny of Imperial rule. Even so...I would have done this alone if I'd had to...I'm not foolish to place my trust so easily on others I have just met."
At that C.C. lied on her back on the bed, and she looked up to the ceiling. "I just knew you'd turn out to be a fascinating guy not like him he was much different."
Lelouch raised an eyebrow. Was she talking sarcasm or was she talking to herself? "What will you do now?" He asked. "I'm sure the military is after you. After what Clovis did to Shinjuku..."
"Not the entire military, just a small fraction of it. So, it shouldn't be difficult to find a hiding place. I can make do here." With that she started to unzip the straitjacket off, starting to pull down her bare shoulders...
"Dah!" Lelouch instantly turned away. "What are you doing?!"
"How gentleman you," C.C. mused, and Lelouch heard her discard the last of clothing away. "Having some modesty for a lady."
He then heard her sliding into the sheets of his bed. "What?! That's my bed?!" She raised the covers over her. "So... it's been a while since I slept in one. And I think a gentleman would sleep on the floor."
"Don't joke around," Lelouch said with a stamp mark on his forehead.
"Me being caught would cause trouble for you, too. And besides, it's dangerous to stay together. If I wander the streets, they'll find me."
"This isn't about you. It's my situation." Lelouch said "I hate stubbornness." She turned to the other side.
"You sure take things casually," Lelouch said and went to pick up her discarded clothes but wanted answers. "How did you manage to survive before this? What did you do before now? And what's the deal with that so-called contract-" But however got interrupted
"Good night, Lelouch." She said before willing herself to sleep.
Lelouch sighed. This was another matter entirely. Something Luke and the others needed to know about. She couldn't stay here. With how Clovis destroyed Shinjuku, there was no doubt the Britannian Military or at least a part of it may be desperate to find her. That would mean bad news not only for him and the rebels but also for Nunnally.
He'll have to figure it out in the morning as he heads off to sleep on the couch.
The next morning
Lop and Asami took a wonder to the Falcon the other day thanks to their newest allies giving them a tour of the ship that made the Kessel run as of right now the two Jedi and their newest allies were looking at the news displayed by both Artoo and TD.
Han chuckled and said with a smirk on his face. "Well would ya look at that it seems like you and your new friends are famous!" Asami then said who faced next to Lelouch's helmet.
"I thought we already were, Han?" Luke said. "That is if the Empire doesn't stop putting a price on my head every time they display my face over the planet."
"You forgot I still got a price on my head bigger than yours," Han said, almost grimacing.
"For now they are…" Leia said. "It's Luke and Zero who is the one masked, that Britannia are after even Lop and Asami. You don't even need to worry about Jabba while here, Han."
Han nodded as Asami said. "Speaking of the news the internet appears to be going off the hock!"
TOP QUESTIONS: Who is Zero?
Who is Luke Skywalker?
Who is the Rebel Alliance?
What is Orange?
How'd they do it?
Is Lop some sort of rabbit humanoid or is she a mutant?
What is F's real name?
Asami then said having made herself a cup of tea. "Seems we're on every channel and that's not just in Japan!"
Luke then said "Agreed Asami! But for the moment the world doesn't know Lelouch is Zero. Otherwise, it would mean big trouble if he is exposed."
"Heh, really?" Han asked the boy. "Perhaps, it would have been better if you wore a mask. Now you can say goodbye to going out in public again."
"Han has a point," Leia said as likening the idea. "You should have reconsidered that." Lop nodded and said showing Luke the mask "I mean Asami wears a mask!"
Asami then said embarrassedly as she rubbed the back of her head "I'm not sure if I have a spare mask for him Lop…"
Luke then said with a chuckle "Nah and besides I'm not from this planet so it'll be hard for them to figure me out!" Chewie roared in agreement.
Artoo flipped another channel, with theorists going crazy trying to explain the footage of Luke forcing the blasters out of the hands of the Matrix troopers.
Asami then looked at that channel and said "Looks like there aren't any Jedi on this planet and believe me Lop and I have searched from top to bottom!"
Luke smiled at that. "Well, with the Jedi driven to extinction…I guess it's my duty…" Luke then said as he looked at Asami and Loo "No OUR to spread their existence even to the far corners of the universe. Something the Empire won't be able to repress."
Asami smiled at that idea knowing it sounds wonderful. lop on the other hand nodded while Chewie roared a chuckle.
The channel TD-4 was displaying changes from the topic of the force to the topic of Luke's lightsaber.
WHAT IS A LIGHTSABER? HOW DOES IT WORK? HOW IS IT MADE? WHERE DO I BUY ONE?
"Oh, this looks like a good one," Han smirked at that comment.
Camelot Division
"Hmm…" Lloyd narrowed his eyes as he looked at the YouTubers going blah, blah, blah this and blah blah knowing how Lop's, Asami's and Luke Skywalker's weapons work. Some on the video were going around trying to replicate it with scraps. "Oh, dear, I don't think I can count on anyone on the internet for a good source."
"Is it about the…" Cecile asked as she held a tablet broadcasting the news. "About those blue, yellow and green laser swords?"
"I remember that Luke chap called it a lightsaber. He said it belonged to his father. And he says it is the weapon of a… Jedi Knight."
Lloyd pondered that. "That makes me more than curious what kind of knights these Jedi are."
"Right the laser-I mean lightsaber," Cecile corrected herself. "Its blade managed to cut through the frame of a Sutherland."
"As good as trailing a butter knife through my bowl of pudding!" Lloyd smiled. "It's basically almost a miniature version of the Maser Vibration Sword we've been working on… if not one with a perfected kind of cut, and light enough to hold."
Cecile raised an eyebrow. "You want to replicate a weapon like that for the Lancelot, don't you?" Lloyd laughed at the idea. "Oh, my dear assistant, you do catch on my sociopath mind! If only I could know what powers this lightsaber… or perhaps there is another of its kind in existence… I hope it's not rude to ask for a small peak. Makes me want to study lightsabers in person!"
"Help them, Tohdoh!" Kusuakabe exclaimed to said man, who kneeled with the flag of Japan behind him. "Zero, Skywalker alongside Lop and F has thrown the Britannians into chaos! Now's the time for us in the Japan Liberation Front to make our stand!"
"Calm down all of you!" Tohdoh said. "The information of Kyoto giving the Guren MK-2 to them hasn't been confirmed. If we pay too much attention to these self-proclaimed rebels, we may trip ourselves up."
Karre was in the hanger bay of the Royal Regime headquarters as many ships are seen in the background as the acolyte was with his older sister Am.
Karre is also seen wearing not his armour but casual clothes instead of his armour a black leather jacket adorned with military-esque cords, zippers, and belts. Underneath he wears a long-sleeved white shirt with frilled cuffs and a cravat. He wore a pair of cropped black gloves and pants that resemble sleek biker pants with built-in knee-pads and multiple fastening belts. His shoes are black with two buckles.
"I see and you're sure you do not wish to stay here and help us solve our little Zero mystery?" Asked Am as Karre shook his head. "No can do, dear sister. I'm afraid something has caught my attention and it cannot be ignored. After all, I did promise I would meet up with Euphemia. It's been a while since I saw her in months or was it weeks?"
Am folds her arms. "Regardless, I'll save you the trouble and come to you." Karre nodded to see his vehicle of transport; it appeared to almost look like a Jedi star fighter from the old Republic coloured red and black.
Right as an officer was placing Karre's Astromech droid, a power coupling looking droid named R-Duo into the droid compartment to Karre's starship.
"Good to see you again, old buddy!" Karre smiled at the droid who beeps in joy to see him as he jumped into the ship. As the podium holding the ship began rising up as Karre gave one last wave to his sister who waved back before leaving the hangar bay.
Once the ship had reached surface level Karre's ship flew off to it's destination.
Am then walks into office as officers were working hard to track down Lop, Asami and the the newest revealed Zero and Luke Skywalker as Shin going over a few articles about Luke, Asami and Asami as he said tossing the tablet away in annoyance at the information such as.
IS THERE A CONSPIRACY AT BAY?
MYSTERY OF THE DAY: DECIPHERING ORANGE NAME OR HIDDEN ALIAS.
IS IT GENOCIDE OR IS IT LIES?
WAS THE POISON GAS? JUST A POISON RUMOUR?
UNCOVERING THE TRUTH BEHIND PRINCE CLOVIS AND WHY HE DID IT!?
"3 million gigabytes of data and none of it even a tad bit useful to the cause of finding our enemies!" Shouted Shin tossing the tablet away at the useless information as Am dodged it with ease.
Argos then said as he entered the room. "Indeed this Skywalker and his companion Zero have made quite a splash around the planet and have announced they are working with Lop & Asami no doubt about it. In fact I think this was even bigger when our two little Jedi friends showed up on the planet!"
Julius then said almost amused on what Zero did back there as his two apprentices stood in the shadows.
"And it looks like the reputation of Jeremiah is tearing itself apart even the Purebloods are about to fight with each other!"
Am on the other hand had her own investigation going on as she still wondered why the former Margrave had a small smirk on his face why was he so pleased with Clovis's death as she was the only one who saw it. What was he hiding from the Empire of Britannia? A hidden agenda or was it a grudge?
Argos then said to Am as he looked at her. "Say Am where's Karre?"
Am snapping out of her thoughts then said with a bow. "Apologies Master but Karre went to go and pay a visit to Princess Euphemia Li Britanania!"
Julius then stops what he was doing with a small smile on his face knowing who Am was speaking of. "Ah yes little Euphie now that's a name I have never heard in quite some time!"
Elsewhere in the Tokyo settlement Karre's starfighter had landed in the settlement on a helipad as Just then Karre heard a beeping noise coming from none other than his companion droid R-Duo who jumped out of the compartment he was stored in.
"Let's go R-Duo we don't wanna keep Euphie waiting!" The droid beeped in agreement as it followed its master
Karre then sees a young woman wearing a fancy dress around his age who bore long bright pink hair, cream skin, and shining purple eyes. Appeared to be helping an elderly woman as she waved goodbye to her with a smile on her face
Karre then shouted to the woman to get her attention. "Euphie!" The now identified Euphie then sees Karre and says with a smile on her face.
"Karre!" She laughed in joy as she hugged the boy as Karre returned the hug to her. She then hears the beeps of R-Duo Euphie as she looks at the droid which rolled over to her and pats its head. "And hello to you R-Duo you are still keeping Karre out of trouble and danger?"
R-duo chirped in agreement even jumping up and down in happiness to see her again like a happy puppy reunited with its owner.
Karre chuckled at the reunion. "Guess R-Duo missed you the most!" Euphie giggled in agreement before either of them could say anything a voice shrieked excitedly as Karre and Euphie see a group of fans well Karre's fans taking pictures,
"OMG it's Karre of the Royal Regime!" "And he's wearing that one outfit, Lio Fotia wears in that anime!" The crowd cheered.
"Ah man I thought I lost them!" Karre said with a sweet drop seeing them again Euphie chuckled nervously. "Friends of yours?" "Nope, just some fans who like me run!"
Case Number 107: Private Suzaku Kururugi, Area 11 Military Forces. In the murder of His Highness Prince Clovis, you are no longer a suspect and hereby set free due to lack of evidence."
Those were the words the judge said and with that Suzaku was acquitted. Acquitted when only 24 hours ago he apparently stood no chance and was ready to be executed. To think about, it was all thanks to Zero and Skywalker calling out on the Pureblood's scheme and them admitting themselves to be Clovis's true killers that the evidence against him was false.
Now Suzaku wore his civilians clothes, now carrying his sack of belongings, now walking out of the courthouse a freeman
Suzaku then said to himself. What now?
"Out of the way, please!" He heard a feminine voice cry out, and realised it was coming from above. "Look out below!" His eyes widened to see Euphie and Karre falling as the man caught Euphie while Karre landed acrobatic like while R-Duo was using his jets to fly down.
He then got a look at them and said. "Are...Are you alright?"
"I'm sorry!" The young lady apologised. "I wasn't aware you were down here until I had leaped!"
Karre sighed and said choosing his words carefully. "If it helps she was following my lead we were trying to out some bad people!" Euphie nodded in agreement.
As they began walk though settlement as Euphie then said to Suzaku.
"We haven't introduced ourselves yet, have we?" The pink-haired girl said as she and Suzaku continued walking through the Settlement. "My name is..." She paused a bit before saying her name to him. "Euphie!"
"Euphie?" Suzaku said. "Yes!" Karre then said "And I'm Karre and this is my droid companion R-Duo!"
The droid beeped in joy to the young "My name is..." Suzaku was about to say. Until Karre was quick on the draw. "Suzaku Kururugi!" Suzaku was surprised as Karre said with a bit of honesty in his voice
"I was at your execution the other night there was so much going on we didn't have time to even meet." Suzaku smiled and then said.
"It's okay Karre!"
"Meow!" Suddenly Karre and Suzaku's attention changed to Euphie now kneeling in front of a stray cat.
The cat had dark fur, and a darker spot over one of its yellow eyes. The cat seemed to raise its right paw, and it looked to be limping.
"Meow, meow! Aw, does the kitty's paw hurt?" The cat hissed at first, but Euphie still leaned toward it affectionately. "Meow, meow, meow!"
The cat meowed and looked up at her. Euphie extended her hand, and the cat sniffed it, before rubbing against her soft fingers, reciprocating her kindness, causing Euphie to smile. "Meow, meow."
The scene caused Suzaku and Karre to smile and walk up as Suzaku lifted the sunglasses from his eyes. Euphie giggled as she picked up the cat and held it toward Suzaku.
Suzaku chuckled and extended his hand towards the cat. However, the cat looked at his hand for a second, before suddenly opening its mouth and biting Suzaku's finger with its teeth.
Karre winced at that while Euphie gasped.
Driving through the street, Lloyd and Cecile drove a transport, hoping to find the individual who had proven to be the perfect devicer for their project.
"We're running late," Lloyd said. "I hope he's still waiting for us."
"Considering the charge, did they really release him?" Cecile asked.
"Yes, they had no evidence," Lloyd replied. "I'm sure they put him through the third degree because of that incident with those Zero and Skywalker characters." He then noticed the window to his left Suzaku himself... walking alongside a girl who he recognized to be...
"What? Why is he...?"
Karre then said. "May I?" Euphie nodded as the cat looked at Karre, gently grabbed the cat's right paw and then used the force to heal the cat's limp paw.
Karre sighed as he felt a bit of his energy fall a bit as Suzkau catches him as Euphie grabs some towel to tie up the wound for the cat.
"Thanks for catching me, Force Healing does take a bit of strength out of ya!" Karre said with a weak smile. "Do you have trouble with cats?" She asked Suzaku in concern to Suzaku as Karre got back to his feet.
"Hm. I like them fine, however..." Suzaku went to extend his hand again toward the cat, who responded with a hiss. "The attraction isn't mutual." He mused.
"I think unrequited love is the mark of a kind person." Euphie stated enthusiastically, and when she said that the cat then ran away from them, causing her to pout. "Oh, the kitty ran away."
"Euphie..." Suzaku said. "Why did you tell me that lie when we met?"
"Do you ask because you're concerned about me?" "Huh? Um... of course." Suzaku replied to her.
"Great to hear!" Karre R-Duo chirps as Suzaku says to Karre, unable to translate what the small droid just said. "Ah what did your friend say?" Karre chuckled and said what his droid told him. "He says he knows a lot of fun places to go, even Shinjuku!"
Meanwhile back at the Falcon
Chewie roared, smelling Pizza again as they saw Lelouch only this time wearing his civilian clothes (red jacket, black shirt and pants) was a green-haired girl, who looked around the ship with curious golden eyes, all the while taking a bite out of the cheese pizza.
Everyone froze at the sight of the girl. Luke was the most frozen, almost like seeing a ghost, having just blinked his eyes twice to realise the girl was real. She was real. The girl he had seen get shot in the head… was standing in front of them next to Lelouch was very much alive standing here.
Chewie roared and Artoo beeped.
"Leouch who?" Asami said in shock to see the girl with green hair Threepio then came over and asked
"Excuse me Master Lelouch but who may be your friend?"
"What-the-hell-is-this?! No actually who the hell is she?!" Han exclaimed, the smuggler waving his hands. "Lelouch I get that you can come by anytime but my ship is not some hotel-"
Lelouch then exclaimed "Han it's not what it looks like!" Lop then shouted to get everyone's attention
"EVERYONE BE QUIET!" She sighed and said as she looked at CC "Sorry but who are you again?" The girl was literally about to say something until Luke said
"Y-you!" As all eyes were now on Luke "Wait a minute," Han said to the former farm boy. "Do you know this girl, Luke?"
Yes," Luke walked towards C.C. "You're her. The girl from Shinjuku. You were trapped in that capsule."
"Yes," C.C. said with a nod. "And I remember you as well Luke Skywalker." "What?" Lop said, confused. "You mean…" Leia said, now staring at the girl. "She's…"
"Yes, Leia," Lelouch said. "She is the reason why Clovis massacred almost everyone in Shinjuku. This is the girl… who gave me the power." He held his left eye.
Artoo made a loud beep, and Chewie roared. "Goodness me!" Threepio said, and he stared at the girl.
"Wait a minute!" Han said. "I thought you said she was killed. Shot in the head." He glared at Lelouch. "Did you leave something out?"
"No, he was right," C.C. said as if casually. "I was shot. I did die. And when I woke up, they had already left." "You mean you…?" Leia said, starting to freeze.
"You came back to life?" Luke said, with widened eyes. "Back to life?" Threepio asked. F being cautious drew out her lightsaber exclaimed ready to turn on her weapon "Are you a Sith Lord?!"
C.C shook her head and said to the Jedi "No, I am not Sith!" Leia then said while Asami slowly puts her lightsaber onto her belt "So you're the person who gave Lelouch his power?"
"I proposed a contract, and he accepted," C.C. said as she took another pizza slice.
"What? That's it?" Han exclaimed. "Like a job? So, does that mean…Your power is to…Give people other power if they accept these…Contracts?"
"Does that mean…" Luke tried saying. "You have the Force?"
Just then C.C instantly froze hearing that word as it meant something to her until she decided to change the subject "I think not! It is identified as Geass!"
"Geass?" Almost everyone said in confusion and in surprise. "The power manifested to bend the minds of others to their will," She stated in a mellow tone.
"Oh, great," Han rolled. "It's another sort of mumbo jumbo I don't need to hear."
"I don't get it…" Lop said. "Just who in the world are…" Chewie roared softly as walked towards C.C. and gestured at the pizza in her hands.
"Care to have one big guy?" C.C. asked and she opened the box for the Wookie to take a slice of pizza.
The Wookie looked at the girl and made a soft roar, which caused her to almost smile.
"You're very welcome. Although, I would be dishonest if I said I wasn't planning on keeping this whole thing for myself."
Han had a surprised look as did Luke and Leia "You CAN understand Chewie?!" Exclaimed Han C.C nodded.
"I had to first learn Shyriiwook! How can you know that language?!" Td-4 flew over to C.C and Artoo rolled over as they chirped at C.C as the green girl smiled petting the camera droid that belonged to Lop
"R2-D2 and TD-4 huh? Interesting names…" Luke and Lop were surprised as they said in unison. "You can understand Artoo and Tdee?!" C.C smirks at the young Jedi and said
"Well of course I can!"
"Oh, my!" Threepio said as he walked up to the girl.
"For someone who can understand both Chewbacca and Artoo…You must be quite an expert of translation on this planet. I think it is because we have not heard of any other species or other droid units on this planet. Oh, where are my manners! Allow me to properly introduce myself!"
He held out his golden hand to her. "I am C-3PO! Human Cyborg Relations! And I myself am fluent in over 6 million languages!"
The girl looked at the hand for a moment before shaking it. "Pleasure is mine. I am called… C.C."
"C.C?" Everyone said, except Lelouch. "C… 2? C2?" Threepio said. "Funny you don't look like a C2 unit."
"Two C's?" Luke said. "Are those initials?" "What do they stand for?" Asami asked. "It's just C2 that's all you need to know!" C2 said to her.
C.C took a look around the ship and said "So whenever you're not at school…" She most likely referred to Lelouch. "This is where you go to plan your destruction of Britannia. Sounds fitting that you would have your ship in the woods outside your home. You can easily come anytime you want."
"Now listen, we didn't know Lelouch existed when I was flying the ship to avoid getting caught by those Britannians," Han said.
"Even so, yes," Lelouch replied. "The fate of this ship crashing here benefits our cooperation."
"And so, with the Geass I have given you, and your newfound friends…" C.C. looked at them. "You decide to start a rebellion against Britannia. Aren't you proud of yourselves? You seem to have become quite an influence since your debut the night before."
"If you think this is a game for fame and glory it isn't," Han said to the green haired girl.
"We want people to know they don't need to fear Britannia any longer," Leia said. "And Lelouch and Luke making their public debut was to save Suzaku and clear his name."
Asami nodded and said "Agreed and be prepared should The Galactic Empire decide to show up, we already have our hands full with the Royal Regime anyway since me and Lop were here the longest!"
"One question," C.C. said. "What exactly is 'Orange' supposed to be?" She turned to look at them.
"Well that's something Lelouch made up," Luke replied to her. "And with the way Lelouch used his…"
Leia said. "His power, his 'geass' if you call it that, made it look like they blackmailed that Pureblood Leader to let us go."
"Yes," Lelouch said. "The more they claim to be comrades of like mind, the easier it is to divide them with thorns of suspicion."
Artoo rolled up to display again the broadcast, which was still showing reports and talks about Zero and Luke Skywalker.
"And now everyone on Earth is looking for you," C.C. said as she observed. "Because of you the world is going through an upheaval."
"This is only the beginning…" Lelouch said, and he took out his phone to check the time. "I better go now."
"Huh?" Asami said in confusion. "I better get back before Nunnally wonders, and the first period starts very soon." Lelouch stated to them.
"Oh, so you just came to drop this girl here on my ship?" Han exclaimed.
Lelouch sighed as he got ready to head down the ramp "Look the military is no doubt hunting for her!" He points to C.C "And besides I don't want anything to track me and Nunally."
"We are not babysitters!" Han said to him "Just make sure she doesn't do anything to stupid or leave," And with that Lelouch left the room.
Han was about to yell again, but Asami grabbed his shoulder shaking her head as the smuggler sighed.
Luke then said heading down the falcons ramp. "Well I'm off!" Lop then said looking at him. "And where are you going?"
Luke then replied getting his white cloak and placed it over the hood over his head.
"I will return shortly, there is something that I must do just to be sure to watch C.C until I return." And with that Luke also left for his own mission.
Ashford Academy
Lelouch sat underneath a tree outside the main building of the campus as classes had just gotten out for the day. He typed on his personal laptop, trying to find information on Suzaku when Kallen, still feigning her sickly-girl-disguise, approached him.
"Lelouch, do you have a minute?" She asked him, waving to him.
"Sure, what is it?" He addressed her as he closed the laptop and looked at the girl. "About that phone call the other day..." Kallen said.
Lelouch had a confused look until Kallen said with a blushing face "Yeah you know when you and I were in the bathroom."
"Ah, right that one." Lelouch said understanding "Can you find out what the caller ID was? I want to contact that person again." She asked.
"It was a school phone, so I don't think that..." Lelouch's eyes quickly widened as he saw something behind Kallen that made him look in complete and utter surprise.
"I see, it makes sense I should have..." Kallen didn't get a chance to finish as she saw Lelouch's shocked face and turned around behind her to see what he was seeing, which made her look equally in shock.
It was a young man with silver hair and blue eyes, he appeared to be wearing some form of straight jacket, similar to the one C.C. wore, which Lelouch noticed quickly; only it appeared to be more torn with small bits of stained blood along the sides a bit. His breath was ragged as he held onto the side of a tree before he stepped forward and fell flat on the ground.
Immediately Lelouch and Kallen ran toward him and turned him to where he was face up and they could see he was barely conscious.
"Hey, are you okay!? What happened?!" Kallen asked the stranger urgently.
He didn't say anything as he completely lost consciousness. Lelouch, though greatly shocked by this, noticed how similarly dressed he was to C.C. Was he from the same place as her? Who was this guy? Either way, he was going to find out one way or another.
Area 11
A Britannian military plane was leaving the country with its destination being the capital of the empire: Pendragon. The occupants of the plane were several soldiers and General Bartley, though he was a prisoner and waiting to be tried and convicted for his failure to protect Prince Clovis. He was bound in a straightjacket with the same sort of collar Suzaku had when he was a prisoner. Being taken by Glide Packers as one of pointed their blaster at the man in the back and said in a serious voice
"Keep moving you scum! Be grateful our masters decided to bring you back home then execute your ass on the spot!"
Villetta in another room watched footage of Lord Jeremiah as well. "Lord Jeremiah's memory is muddled. Exactly like those of the men in Shinjuku whose Sutherlands were stolen. And…" She then thought back, but barely could… since it felt like her memory was muddled as well. She felt that same feeling… when she saw Skywalker and Zero. Skywalker looked so familiar. He alongside another boy with dark hair as they stood amongst the bodies of the royal guard.
It caused her to gasp. Could it be?
And also they said they witnessed them at Shinjuku… and…They were the ones who killed Clovis so that means…
She needed to find Lord Jeremiah now! And fast…
Back at Ashfold academy the strange white-haired boy's eyes slowly opened as he found himself sitting on some form of bed, with only a pair of white pants on. He tried to sit up, but held his head as he had quite a bit of a headache.
"Rise and shine Sleepy head." The boy looked to find that several other people his age surrounded him, the Ashford Student Council, the blonde girl known as Milly greeted him with a smile. "You all rested up?"
"I… yes…. I think so." He weakly said with a small nod
"Are you okay?" Shirley asked him with concern in her voice. "Lelouch and Kallen said they found you outside before you fainted."
"Hmm…" The white haired boy was in deep thought "Who are you?" Lelouch questioned with a straightforward face. "Where did you come from?"
Before the youth could answer the question, Milly looked at him with a chastised face. "Lelouch, it's rude to ask someone a question like that without introducing ourselves first."
"To be fair, the guy was wearing a straight jacket." Rivalz commented. "Maybe he's from a mental hospital."
That caused the girl named Nina to shiver slightly. "What if he's dangerous?" He uttered.
"Come on guys, he doesn't look that dangerous." Shirley said. "Plus, he was hurt, his clothes had blood on them."
"But he doesn't appear to be bleeding." Lelouch replied. "So it might not have been his blood."
"Um, you guys do know he's right in front of us, right?" Kallen commented. "He can hear every word we're saying."
They all looked a bit awkwardly at the youth who just looked more and more confused. "Where am I?" He asked.
Molly then said "Okay new plan! Let's start over. This is Ashford Academy, one of the most prestigious schools in Area 11. You're in the nurse's office right now. My name is Milly, my grandfather is the principal here, and this is the Student Council. The rude-black-haired-pretty-boy is Lelouch, the vice president."
Lelouch rolled his eyes at Milly's comment as she continued. "This is Shirley, Rivalz, Nina, and Kallen."
"…Hello…" He nodded his head.
"So, what's your name?" Milly asked him, trying to be as polite as possible.
"My name…" The boy looked as though he was thinking quite hard as he had a completely worried look on his face. "It's Kai…N-no! Rai I can't REMEMBER!"
That took the whole group by surprise. "You don't know your own name?" Kallen questioned in shock.
"No…" He shook his head, not really believing it himself and said with a sigh.
"Really? Is there anything you remember?" Rivalz asked. "Like maybe a home address?" "Your parents? Someone you live with?" Shirley asked as well.
"Are you an Eleven…?" Nina asked timidly. He shook his head once more. "I don't know…. I don't know anything. All I remember is just…Waking up here. But that's about it."
The entire Student Council looked at him in both surprise and sympathy, even Kallen was sympathetic toward this situation. Lelouch, while he did have sympathy towards this amnesiac person, he also looked in contemplation too.
"His straightjacket was the same one C.C. wore. Is he like her? Does she know who he is? I'll ask her when I return to the Falcon after this." He thought to himself
"Hey, tell you what." Milly told the white-haired-youth. "Until we figure it out, you can stay here." That took him by surprise, along with the rest of the Student Council.
"Seriously Madam Prez?" Rivalz asked. "Well duh, we can't just let him out back into the streets." Milly said.
"Yeah… but what if he's dangerous…" Nina uttered in worry.
"Come on, he doesn't look that dangerous to me." Shirley said with a smile as she turned to the amnesiac youth. "You can stay here as long as you want." "I… I don't know what to say…" The boy said in surprise
"Eh don't worry about it." Rivalz gave him a friendly smile. "Are you sure this is okay though?" Kallen asked Milly.
"I'll talk with my grandfather and he'll understand." The blonde began to explain. "He may have to be enrolled as a student, but I'm sure it'll be fine."
"Well if he's gonna attend the school we're gonna have to give him a name." Shirley said. "You said 'Rai' when you tried to remember yours. I kinda like Rai."
Lelouch smirked a bit likening the name. "In Japanese, the word 'Rai' is translated to lightning."
"Oooh, I really like that." Rivalz smirked. Kallen suppressed her own smirk as the name did sound kinda catchy. Milly turned to the white-haired boy.
"So, what do you think?" Milly asked. "It's what people are gonna call you and if you don't like it…."
"I… I actually like it." He gave a weak smile. "Yeah… Rai it is then."
"Well then Rai, welcome to Ashford Academy." Milly greeted proudly with both her hands on her hips.
"So, where's he going to stay?" Kallen asked.
"He can stay at the Clubhouse with me and Nunnally." Lelouch said, offering him a place to chill.
"I found him, it's only fair I give him a bed to sleep on." The truth was, he could also use that to keep an eye on him. If he came from the same place as C.C., he might be able to learn more about her, and incidentally more about his Geass.
Elsewhere at Shinjuku
Luke still with his hood hiding his identity looked at the destruction.
It greatly pained the young Jedi's heart a great deal to know just how many innocent lives were lost that day, all the people that he couldn't save: men, women, old, and young, even children. All of this, just because Clovis made a mistake and he tried to cover it up with something like this.
Luke sighed as he saw a bit of rubble and took a deep breath and tried to use the force as bit of training rubble as it slowly began to float as Luke's hand was slowly shaking but lost his concentration when he heard a voice that was familiar to him.
"The Shinjuku Ghetto, ruined again." Luke hid behind large rubble and spies Suzaku, Karre and a girl with pink hair to which he never saw before also paying their respects. It was a surprise that Suzaku didn't notice him, probably because he hadn't seen him yet but for the moment it was best that that he stayed quiet for the time being.
"The residents were starting to return." Euphie's face was one of great sorrow. "Those news reports said that terrorists used poison gas; but there never was any gas, was there?"
"No, there wasn't." Suzaku confirmed. Karre then said looking at his friend "And you expect Clovis to be responsible for this Euphie? Something horrific…"
Luke was surprised to hear until he knew who that was Karre one of the people who he saw at Suzaku's execution just then the five people then noticed a group of young Britannian students, from Ashford Academy, taking pictures in front of the ruins and graves, not really caring for those who died here.
"Hey look! Those are marks from hammer rounds! Get a clear shot!" He posed in front of his friend with a camera.
"Say cheese!" He took the picture. "Okay, me next."
Luke and Karre each had the same reaction at the students as they felt disrespectful to the dead Suzaku and Euphie each felt the same sort of thing like the young Jedi and the Sith acolyte.
"This is accurate?" Jeremiah asked as he drove in his Sutherland. "This lead on both Zero and Skywalker?"
"Yes, sir," He heard on the com. "Lord Kewell said so."
"Good," Jeremiah smirked with anticipation. "Set up a cordon around Shinjuku Ghetto Sector 4 at once!"
"Cordon Four. Roger that," One of the Purebloods at the monitor said, before closing the com to Jeremiah, before turning another one on. "Okay, the balls in your court now, Lord Kewell. Now—"
SWOOSH!
Both Purebloods shrieked when the blade of a sword appeared between them…wielded by none other than Villetta Nu. "I wanted to be put through to Lord Jeremiah, but it looks like you're too busy right now."
"Get out of here you damn Brtitannian bastards!" Tamaki exclaimed to the two students as he, and his two friends, all three of which were rebels who are now secretly working with the rebel alliance were more than angry with them, Tamaki having slapped the camera down onto the ground.
Luke noticed this from his hiding spot while Karre had turned one of his hands into a fist as it nearly turned white
Karre and Suzaku ran towards the hostile event happening as R-Duo stayed behind to watch the girl
You rats got a lot of nerve!" Yoshida yelled. "Picking up on our misery!"
"Nerve?!" One of the students said, appalled. "You dare speak to us like that! You lowly Elevens…"
"We're NOT Elevens!" Tamaki yelled. "We're Japanese!"
"Wrong!" The other student said. "You seem to forget you people lost! You're nothing but a pack of beaten dogs!"
"Why you…" Tamaki was now boiled. "You racist pig! I'll beat you-!"
"Stop!" Suzaku stepped in between the two groups. "Please! No violence!" "Stay out of this!" Tamaki slapped Suzaku, whose sunglasses fell from his face.
Everyone froze as they recognized his face. "You're…" Tamaki froze. "Suzaku Kururugi…" Minami said.
"Prince Clovis's killer?" One of the students said. "No, it was those two terrorists who did it!" The other student corrected.
"There's no need for violence," Suzaku said.
"No violence?!" Tamaki exclaimed. "Tell that to the Britannians!"
"How come you are defending them? Huh?!" Yoshida said. "After what they put you through?! After what they put us through?! What that pig Clovis did?!"
"What?!" One of the students yelled. "Oh, you got a big mouth, Eleven! It'll get you killed!"
"That's enough!" Suzaku stood his ground between the students and the rebels. "Can't you see it? These people have suffered enough, and you are basically disrespecting this memorial. If you can please understand…"
"What's there to understand?! They're all dead anyway!" The student yelled, causing Suzaku and the rebels to look appalled.
"Why you!" Tamaki was just about ready to murder the two. "You little…"
"Some Honorary Britannian you are!" The other student with the camera pointed at Suzaku.
"A real Britannian would kill them on the spot. Once an Eleven, always an Eleven! Why not you go and take a swan dive off the near—"
Just then he dropped the camera as it shattered on the ground and the student began to strangle himself as all eyes were now on Karre whose eyes burned with hatred as he used to the force to force choke the student in retaliation for what outrageous words he spat out.
Luke gasped from his hiding spot because if he closed his eyes he could've saw Darth Vader standing there instead of Karre even heard his breathing.
"Hey stop that you idiot!" The other student exclaimed as he tried to grab a pipe from off the ground but however it was for nothing.
Because Karre grabbed his lighter and within a second instantly slashed the other student as his upper half was separated from his body as the blood splats on his face without a thought of hesitation as its red blade glowed from the cylinder he owned.
Suzaku then said, trying to snap the friend he made back to reality. "Karre stop!" Karre however was fixated on murder decided not listen to him used the force to push everyone away from him and the student.
Tammaki and Minami were scared on who powerful Karre was knowing this was the guy who had killed Naoto without mercy as Suzaku ran over to Euphie as R-Duo chirped panicking knowing what was happening.
"I know R-Duo and I'm on it!"
She said to the droid running over to Karre who had a murderous glare in his eyes and said with anger as he used the force to pull the student closer to him as his eyes glowed yellow for a brief second.
"Corruption like yours and the rest of Britannia must be eradicated off the face of this universe!" The student could feel his eyes nearly popping out as he screamed while Karre raised his lightsaber into the air to strike the killing blow as Euphie then yelled.
"Karre that's enough!" She ran over to him as Karre looked at the girl who was scared and then sighed as he drops the the student as the student was coughing up a storm after being nearly choked to death even a bit of blood by this stranger who was able to do that while Karre turning off his lightsaber and placed it back on it's belt.
Euphie then said looking a bit mad at the student. "You should be ashamed of yourself! Get outta here before I alert the authorities..."
Luke was completely surprised by that woman's kindness and how she was able to pacify Karre's rage just like that whoever she was must mean something to both Karre and to Suzaku as Karre was given a cloth to clean the blood off his face of the other student he had murdered without a thought.
Lelouch sighed as he headed up the ramp and back onto the Falcon as Asami said to him. "How was school?" Lelouch sighed as he said sitting down. "It was very boring aside from a random amnesiac boy stumbling onto school grounds and now staying with me and my sister!"
Lop then said cleaning her lightsaber. "Well it could have been worse!" Lelouch then noticed the one person not here. "Where's Luke?"
Han then said to the exiled prince, "He went off to Shinjuku to pay his respects, where else did you think he would go?"
Lelouch then said with an unsure look "Are you sure that's wise for him to do that? Considering that pretty much the entire military in Area 11 is looking for him as much as they are looking for me?"
Threepio then said. "Do not worry Master Lelouch Master Luke is pretty good at getting out of trouble…"
At least that was off Lelouch's mind for the moment as he then looked at C.C
"What do you know of a boy with white hair and blue eyes?" C.C. looked in minor surprise at his question, not expecting that. "Why do you ask?"
"That amnesiac boy I just mentioned, he had the same outfit you're wearing. I doubt it's a coincidence." Lelouch said, causing some of them to look in surprise as well.
The green-haired woman put her usual indifferent face back on. "I don't know him, personally. Though I'd seen him once or twice."
Asami then said "Right besides that strange boy who has an odd relationship Miss hides secrets Tdee told us you've been training with your Geass?" The droid beeped in agreement.
Lelouch then said. "It's not like I forced her to hurt anyone so chill out!"
Han then said "So out of the question has it worn off?" Lelouch then said with honesty in his voice.
"Well somehow it hasn't worn off maybe it may also have to do with a specific command I give. If it's toward a specific event it shouldn't have too much of an effect on that person's future; unless I say otherwise."
Asami then said. "Then stay cautious of what this strange power of Geass can do if you're not vigilant!" Lelouch nodded as C.C then said. "In such a short amount of time…" C.C. said as she sat at the table looking at Lelouch.
"You managed to learn so much about the power I have given you." She then turned to Asami and Lop and said "I would ask Skywalker this question but he ain't here so I'll ask you then!"
She then continued "Your power on the other hand is something else."
Asami then said. "I was trained as a Padawan in a Jedi temple on Coruscant prior to becoming an imperial place!" Lop then said choosing her words carefully not mentioning someone important to her
"I on the other hand unlocked my force abilities when I had to battle the Empire!" C.C then mumbled "interesting!"
Leia then said. "Besides what the Geass can do in our hands we can't force anyone if they don't desire to fight. But it won't stop us from helping those who want to take arms against Britannia."
"However long it takes, we will turn the tide on Britannia," Lelouch said determined.
"Hmm, an exile bestowed with the power of the king and a group of rebels from the stars with some Jedi outcasts, what an interesting band you can make." C.C. had the ghost of a smile. "Yet, it still confuses me…"
"I beg your pardon, Miss C.C.?" Threepio asked the green haired witch.
"Why bother to fight against Britannia?" C.C. said and caught everyone's attention.
"I would understand if you were Elevens fighting to reclaim your homeland." She looked at Lelouch. "You are a Britannian student with a comfortable life on campus…"
She glanced at the Falcon crew and to Asami and Lop. "You people on the other hand are not even from this world. And from what I have learned you're already fighting another war. Why go so far as to start another one…Here?"
Asami then said with a glare "If we don't then all of the good people we lost all their wisdom will be for nothing! And believe me it makes no difference than what the Galactic Empire does to other planets." Leia nodded in agreement with her.
C.C turned away from them and said to them "Such idolization, such selfless actions!"
"Is it good to be strong?" Lelouch said, and everyone's attention was on him.
"What do you mean by being that, Master Lelouch?" Threepio asked.
Lelouch looked to the opposite wall, and he placed hands behind his back. "Who doesn't want strength in a world of continuous suffering. Starvation, filth, decay, constant war, and terrorism. The strong are constantly devouring the weak, like rats running in a while. They keep running and running… but they always remain in the same spot. Never changing. This never-changing wheel."
Chewie roared. "So you're saying this wheel needs to be broken?" Han said, now starting to get uncomfortable by Lelouch's tone on his ship.
"What will you do to achieve this utopia?" C.C. asked at Lelouch.
"It's simple." Lelouch said. "When somebody wins… the fighting will end."
Artoo beeped ominously Tdee had a completely shocked look while Threepio was shocked to hear it.
Leia folded her arms and said. "When somebody wins? As in, you don't care who wins, or how?"
"I'll see to it that we win." Lelouch confirmed. "That much, is certain. But I made a promise to create a world in which Nunnally can be happy is my number one priority."
The group had mixed reactions about it and had no clue what to even say to him.
Luke, making sure to keep his distance, followed Karre's group still in the Shinjuku Ghetto. "Is it bad to be weak?" Suzaku said, causing Euphie & Karre to glance at him.
"Back then when I was ten… the world seemed like such a terribly sad place. A world without any hope at all." He looked down.
"Disease, racism, living in a never-ending cycle of hate. The cycle… has to be broken. It must! Somebody has to do it! Of course, it's doubtful that the one who does it will do all the bad things just go away. No one should lose more of the people they love. At least a world without war."
Luke could tell that Suzaku was a good person just as Lelouch told him. R-Duo beeped rolling next to Suzaku's feet as if telling how Suzaku would do it?
Suzaku looks at the droid saying. "I'm not sure…" Suzaku said as he pulled out his broken pocket watch. "But… if I stop trying… then my father's death would be in vain!"
"You speak of the Prime Minister's death?" Karre asked him.
Suzaku lowered his eyes and nodded. "My own father died because he had to sacrifice his life in that war!" The teen started to cringe and squeeze the watch tighter, while Euphie looked with sorrow while Karre had a look of understanding
Luke did as well from his hiding spot as Suzaku reminded him of himself as he wanted to become a Jedi just like his father and a strong sense of honour but however all their thoughts were caught off by the sound of an exposition coming from a destroyed baseball field ten kilometres away from their location.
Gottwald in an abandoned stadium. "You're going to pay for letting Prince Clovis' murderers go free!"
"Kewell, you dirty coward!" Jeremiah exclaimed. "That lead about Zero and those Jedi being here was all a lie, wasn't it?!"
"We have to wipe away our disgrace before Princess Cornelia takes up her post here," Kewell said. "This is how we keep our officials honest."
Lloyd and Cecile drove the transport truck and stopped it in front of Suzaku and Euphie.
"Suzaku!" Cecile said as she opened the door. "Miss Cecile!" Suzaku said.
"It's dangerous here! Get in!"
"The Purebloods are having a silly squabble." Lloyd said. "Better get out of here." He then made a wry smile. "Oh, and by the way, what a shame about your acquittal. Because now you'll have to work for me again."
"Wait, please!" Suzaku said. "Isn't this an opportunity to gather battle data for the Lancelot?"
Cecile gaped, while Lloyd looked back at the teen, very much liking what he was implying.
"Suzaku..." Euphie said.
"I'm sorry, Euphie..." Suzaku turned to her. "We have to say goodbye here. I need to do this. I think I can stop them with the Lancelot. I have to try. I... I must!"
Karre then said to R-Duo. "Watch over her, I promise we will return!" R-Duo beeped in agreement to its master as he brought out a holo projector as the hologram of a Glide Packer was on it with a red shoulder pad.
"Lord Karre, is there something wrong?" Karre then said. "Captain Galo I need your Promare squadron to meet me and my newest ally at the baseball stadium there's a seed of discord!" Captain Galo saluted Karre and said.
"Consider it done Lord Karre, we look forward to seeing you there!" Karre turned off the hologram as Karre rushed off into battle.
Jeremiah's Sutherland had lost his gun, and Kewell stabbed it with his lance.
"Damnit!" The margrave grunted. "It's four against one! You bloody cowards!" He tried to extend the gauntlet of his Knightmare, but Kewell went to stab it with his lance.
"Don't worry, Jeremiah," Kewell said. "We'll say you died in battle. Your family's name won't be disgraced."
"You're serious then?! You actually intend to kill me?!" Jeremiah yelled. "Kewell!"
"Silence, Orange!" Kewell said. "We serve the Imperial Family! Why else would we be here!" Soon, all four of them rushed in with their lances centred on Jeremiah, intent on ending him there. "ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!"
That was until these grappling hooks caught the lances as Kewell shouted "WHAT!?"
Above them they saw Glide packers as the leader of the pack Captain Galo who said.
"Kewell we are Lord Karre's Glide Packers the Promares, order your Purebloods to stand down now! Otherwise there shall be consequences..."
Jeremiah chuckles and says to himself. with a small smirk. "Never thought I would see the day that the Royal Regime saved my life!"
The Glide Packers then pulled the lances out of the Knightmares Kewell then said. "This is a matter between the Purebloods not you Regime scum!"
Galo sighed and said knowing this was gonna happen. "So much for negotiations with the Purebloods!" He turned to his Glide Packers "Alright you lot set your blasters to stun!" "YES SIR!"
Luke hiding behind an empty stadium seat watched the battle against the Purebloods and the Glide Packers go hard as the Glide Packers were expert flyers which almost reminded him of the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
He then sees some of the Glide Packers use their cables to tie one of the Knightmare's legs and send them tumbling to the ground.
Kewell roared as he pilots his knightmare to push some of the Glide packers aside as they received a few injuries Luke was about to jump in Lightsaber at the ready until.
SLISH!
A slash harken appeared and hit the ground in front of Kewell, causing all of them to stop. As Karre and the same Knightmare he had fought, they arrived at the stadium.
"Stop it! You're all Britannian soldiers!" Karre nodded as he had drown his lightsaber as the blade glowed red.
Luke however gasped in surprise and said to himself as he couldn't believe it with his own two eyes. "It's the Knightmare from and that voice it's Suzaku!"
"That's him…" Jeremiah widened his eyes as he recognized the sound of that voice. "It's… It's that Honorary Britannian. He's piloting Asplund's advanced weapon! Lancelot!"
He then directs his attention to Karre and then says. "Even Karre's here, at least he's fighting on my side."
"What business does the Special Corps want here?!" Kewell demanded. "Interlopers will die!"
"No!" Suzaku said, and he had the Lancelot equipped from its back with two identical swords that shined pink before the blades turned crimson red. "I can't stand by and ignore this senseless battle!"
"Oh, God..." Kewell stood there frozen. "They've perfected the MVSs."
Karre then said as he swung his lightsaber a few times "Understand we gave a choice to flee but now we must reap what you have sown!"
Karre charged into battle slashing a few of the Sutherland's legs and then used the force to rip off the arms and legs of another Sutherland while Suzaku was battling Kewell as the young pushed the Pureblood back
"Lord Karre, pleasant surprise to see you and your pack here!" Jeremiah said as Karre then said "Oh just visiting someone special Margrave!" Jeremiah smiled as he always treasured Karre's love for life even if he was a Sith Acolyte Jeremiah respected that.
Luke was impressed on how much teamwork Karre, Suzaku, the Glide Packers were doing as they had defeated all of the Pureblood soldiers leaving only Kewell and a three sutherland still working.
"My forces may be nearly wiped but however I can sleep well knowing we at least kill Orange!" Kewell yelled as he zoomed in to stab Jeremiah with his lance, but Margrave blocked it. It wasn't about to last... but that was until another Sutherland came out from nowhere and kicked Kewell's Sutherland away.
"Lord Jeremiah!" Villetta said.
"Villetta, thanks!" The margrave said, grateful for his colleague's arrival. Soon, Villetta in her Sutherland, Karre alongside his squadron and Suzaku in his Lancelot stood defensively in front of Jeremiah's battered Sutherland.
"Still wanna fight?" Suzaku teased the Purebloods as the Glide Packers raised their blasters at them.
Galo then showed his foe the battlefield. "Take a look around, Kewell your troops are depleted and there's nowhere to run to accept the consequences before my troops and I are forced to set our blasters from stun to kill!"
Kewell growled and said, his face covered by darkness, "All units stand down!"
Karre then said. "Looks like he's giving up!" Until Kewell uncovered what looked like a grenade from his Sutherland.
"I'm using a chaos mine!" Kewell said as he threw it into the air towards his enemies.
"NO! STOP IT NOW!" Euphie cried out as she ran across the stadium towards Suzaku, Villetta, and Jeremiah.
"Euphie?!" Suzaku cried in confusion.
"What?!" Jeremiah said and saw the girl on his screen. "Wait, that's..."
The grenade uncoiled in the air, and Suzaku quickly equipped his luminous shield. The chaos mine showered a rain of fire down towards them, but they were all protected as the fire bounced off the Lancelot's shield.
Karre used the force to create a barrier to shield his troops from the blast as the fire was still powerful, it caused everyone to cover themselves, and Suzaku grunted as a bit of gunfire was almost getting in, he started to worry if the Yggdrasil drive could take much more.
Soon the mine stopped, Karre then said. "Captain status!" "No casualties on our end sir, only a few of the Purebloods were killed!"
Karre nodded to the captain as everyone directed their attention to Euphie who said "Lower your weapons at once!" The teen walked towards Kewell's Sutherland. "In my name, I command you!"
"It..." Kewell gasped, now recognizing the girl before him... except it wasn't any other girl. "It... it can't be..."
"I am Euphemia li Britannia of the Empire! And the Third Princess of the Royal Family!" Euphie announced with a courageous and authoritative tone.
Suzaku gasped. "Euphie..."
Luke thought to himself, still in his hiding spot, now knowing who the woman was, "Euphemia Li Britannia she must be Lelouch's sister!"
"I'm assuming command here! Now fall back!" The princess ordered.
"It is her." Jeremiah said, now realising. "It's the princess!"
"COMPANY ATTENTION!" Captain Galo shouted as his troops all had their back straight in the presence of her even if they were different they still respected her.
"Did you know it was her, Lloyd?" Cecile asked, as she and Lloyd stood a bit away. "Uh-huh," Lloyd nodded. "But she's been a student up until now and hasn't made her public debut yet."
Kewell could only tremble. To think his action had almost... had almost... "We... were truly..." He and the other Purebloods, and even Villetta and Jeremiah kneeled their Knightmares in respect of Euphemia. "We're truly sorry, Your Highness!"
"My lady!" Suzaku said as he got off the Lancelot and ran towards Euphemia and R-Duo. "I had no idea who you were. Please forgive me, Princess!"
Euphemia turned to the boy she had befriended and who had protected her. She eyed him with sympathy. "Suzaku... you and I bear a similar deep pain. You have lost your father... Just as I have lost my brother." Suzaku gasped at that.
"Will you let me help you in your quest to ensure that no one ever again has to suffer the loss of a loved one on the battlefield?" She smiled.
"Yes!" Suzaku kneeled before her. "I'm unworthy of your kindness."
"Suzaku..." Euphie said, and he looked up at her. "Please... call me, Euphie."
Luke was about to leave knowing he got what he needed until he spots a shuttle flying onto the scene as everyone sees it land and outcomes Am and Julius with a squad of Matrix Troopers appearing on each side as the two members of the Royal Regime enter the scene.
"Am and Julius!" Karre said in shock to see his sister and the pupil to Argos on the scene as everyone wondered why they were here.
"What brings you here my lord and lady?" Galo asked them as Am then said "I wanted to check on my brother since I heard you were heading to meet the princess today here in the Tokyo settlement!"
As she shows a small glare to the princess as she then said. "I even heard you killed a Britianian student in blood as well? While the other one you nearly force choked to death very well, you know when to get aggressive when the time is right just like how you killed Naoto..."
Karre was ashamed but said nothing as Julius chuckled and said
"Indeed an excellent display of power to show one must never be on our bad side. Why If he got under my skin I would have done the same thing as you did only much worse!"
He winks at Karre who winced at that when he let his emotions control as Julius then said to Euphie. "Princess Euphemia, it's been a long time! Glad to see you again. I can assume your arrival to this area has been met with your standards?" He grabs her hand and kisses it as Euphemia nodded and said seriously knowing the man held many secrets she didn't know about. "Indeed it has been Julius..."
"Rest assured that the punishment of the soldiers will be informed to Cornelia.." Am nodded and said. "I agree we just came here to pick up my brother after his big day with his newest friends..."
s Karre's starship flew over on autopilot as Karre nodded as he waved goodbye to his newly made friends as he hopes to see them again soon.
And with that Luke left the scene with the information he needed to tell his allies.
Viceroy Palace
Euphemia, now dawned in her royal pink and white dress, stood with the welcoming party as Cornelia's plane landed. The new Viceroy had arrived. Her sister had arrived.
Cornelia descended from the plane, wearing a white stylish cape over her red-gold uniform, and coming behind her were her royal guard, the Glaston Knights. Euphie could see her sister's most trusted knights, Darlton, and Guilford standing obediently behind her.
Euphemia went to greet her sister.
"I heard about what you did, Euphemia. You shouldn't have been so reckless even if Karre was there to protect you." Cornelia said.
"I know, sister I was just happy to see him again," Euphemia bowed. "Please, forgive me, but..."
"You will address me as Viceroy, Sub-Viceroy Euphemia," The Viceroy said. "Because we're sisters, we need to follow a stricter protocol."
"Yes, I understand."
Cornelia smiled, before turning to a steward. "Now, give me your report."
"Yes," The steward bowed. "The first order of business is a welcoming party we've arranged for Your Highness..."
CLICK!
The steward stopped as Cornelia pointed her gun at him, causing Euphemia to gasp.
"Sloppy. Senile. Corrupt." She said with disappointment. "Is this order of priority the same kind you followed while serving my brother? The same thing that got him killed?"
"What? No!" The steward raised his hands in fear. "Of course not! I would never do such a thing to His Highness..."
"Then where are they?!" the princess growled. "What progress has been made in the effort to apprehend my brother's killers?! Where are they?! The ones who call themselves the Rebel Alliance! I want the enemies of the Empire caught!"
Cornelia's eyes twitched with a burning hate. "BRING ME ZERO! BRING ME LUKE SKYWALKER!"