R3: Rebirth/Revolution

Aboard a large flying fortress, an intense battle raged. A fast, purple winged red machine was dodging fire and destroying minor mechs. The pilot, Kallen Kozuki, was having a bit of confusion running through her head. It all seemed so simple.

"R-3! Move to back me up as I make the kill!" The red head commanded, moving the Guren MKII to the target area; a large vent covered by an enormous grate. Kallen aimed a double barrel chain gun at the grate, firing and destroying the opening and allowing them to enter.

A calm grin appeared on Kallen's lips, preparing to enter the arms fort when a scream of fear and then static sounded on the intercom. Kallen turned her knightmare frame to see a white flash then her screen engulfed by flames and shrapnel.

"W-what?!" Kallen exclaimed, turning the Guren to see the new foe. A few meters away stood a large white machine. Its entire body was only slightly larger than the Guren MKII. Its core was aerodynamic and two sections split off to form a sort of wings. Its legs and head were slim and aerodynamic as well. Its arms held rifles, each one different, and the wings sported thin missile launchers.

Kallen growled, raising the Guren's arm and rushed the Guren at the white mech. Light blue energy began to charge behind the mech and its wings spread outward, forming large wings. Then enemy lurched forward, rifles poised to fire. Kallen activated the radiant wave surge and tried to grab the enemy. The white mech suddenly stopped the light blue boosting and side stepped, grabbing the Guren's arm. It pointed a rifle at the Guren's elbow joint, blasting it off, and shoved it into the core of the Guren.

Kallen growled as she was forced to eject as the Guren exploded.

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Kallen walked to a couch in the Black Knight head quarters, her head hung low. She slumped on the couch and rested her head in her arm, sighing heavily. The door behind her slide open and she whirled around to see Zero and Ohgi. Kallen frowned lightly as she looked back to the table in front of her.

"Kallen…" Zero started. "… That mission… what happened?" He asked, looking down at her.

Kallen looked at Zero, first a look of anger, and then tears started to well up in her eyes. "I…. I don't know… It just…. Tore us to shreds…" she sighed heavily as she slumped down on her back.

Zero sighed. "Well, we have Lloyd Asplund here. He's upgrading your Guren to combat that 10th generation frame." Zero held up his fist. "We won't lose."

Kallen smiled weakly as she stood up. "I'm going to rest for now…" she said as she headed to her room. She closed her door and sat down on her bed. She sat in her own silence for a few seconds, and then burst out into tears, covering her face with her hands.

"I've lost my brother, I've lost Lelouch, and now I've lost my fighting prowess?!" Kallen sobbed. She sighed sadly as she tried to restrain her self.

Her pocket started to vibrate and she jumped, picking her phone out of her pocket. She gasped as she saw who it was.

She put the phone up to her ear. "H-hello?" She asked hesitantly

"Kallen?" A calm, familiar voice asked. "Is that you?"

"L-Lelouch?!" She exclaimed. "How're…. is that…" she was speechless.

"All will be explained at a later time." Lelouch calmly said to her.

"How are you…" Kallen asked, trying to start a conversation with a person she thought once dead.

"Well… I need you to answer me something…" He started. "Is Zero leading the Black Knights to peace?" He asked.

Kallen was confused at the question. "Well, yes…. But why do you ask?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Because I intend to take over."

Kallen looked wide-eyed at the phone. "You're serious?! Why…"

"Keep it down." Lelouch hushed. "I am sorry for being short, but I can't tell…"

Kallen growled. "You better tell me everything soon! You left! You faked your own death! You… you left me…" Her tone went from anger to a hint of loneliness.

Lelouch said nothing for a while. "I see you still have your spunk. I'm glad… I need you at my side once more…"

"You had better tell me when you're here…. Don't go off dying…" Kallen said like a worried mother.

"Kallen… if I could die, Zero would've killed me."

Kallen contemplated this for a couple seconds. "How…"

"I will explain soon." Lelouch interrupted.

Kallen frowned. "Oh… okay. Please… don't leave me again…"

Lelouch chuckled slightly. "I always knew you loved me, Kallen."

Kallen turned nearly as red as her hair. "What?! You…!"

Lelouch sighed happily. "I do need you to tell me one more thing…. How did this all start up again… These battles…" Lelouch asked seriously.

Kallen took a deep breath, recollecting the thoughts that restarted the third rebellion.