Tokyo District, United States of Japan, Governmental Building.
In the United States Japan government office , it is currently going for emergency meeting. Inside the room, disagreement regarding the condition of the emergency, and the bureaucrats (kanryou) fighting to find a solution, while the leader of the meeting failed to lead the meeting so it is running well.
"ZERO, if you're still alive, what would you do to solve our problems?" Ougi Kaname, meeting leaders breathe deeply, and reflecting. "Britannia has declared war to retake Nippon. They deliberately waited to exhaust our strength, fragmented without a leader. "
Tokyo District, United States of Japan, Prime Minister Office
"Really? So you're going to do it? "KAGUYA Sumeragi, Prime Minister of the United States of Japan was receiving the news by phone.
"Then, I pray for your success. Return ZERO to us, NipponJin. "
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Emporio Casino
Once again the same routine for the Baron Lelouch Lamperouge and his brother Rollo Lamperouge. This night seemed to end up with anything like the other nights where ...
"Wow ... You win again, nii-san!"
"Well .. hopefully my performance today was not boring. "
"Show? Nii-san, you deliberately give your Queen ? "
Lelouch respond to his brother amusing look with a smile, and told his brother to clean up the prize money. And when he would move out of the Casino suddenly a Bunny Girl approached him.
"Sir, congratulations on your victory tonight. For that if I could invite you for a little drink? "
"Eh ...? No Thanks. "
"Please, don't reject it. Your game is very impressive tonight, so I want you to give a little lesson for me."
Seeing the Bunny Girl forcing with a so pitiful sight, He (and his brother) follow their desires.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Emporio Private Room Casino
In this room, Some Bunny Girl trying to seduce Rollo, and because he is not accustomed to such circumstances, the younger boy had trouble rejecting and blushed his face good. While Lelouch spoke briefly with Bunny Girl who took her, separately from his brother. Lelouch Lamperouge leave the place when the Bunny Girl action are which he considered trying to seduce him.
This Happened Dialogue Between two people, after Lelouch Lamperouge left of The Private Room.
"How is it?"
"It's a succes"
"Wow ...! I do not think you can do it. "
"Shut up."
"Hmm ... Looks like you sounded happy. Did you really not involving your own feeling? "
"... C.C. once again you said that ... Please pay the pizza yourself. "
"Ouch."
Pendragon Capital Holy, Mainland Britannia, Britannia Intelligence Headquarters Office Temporary Headquarter, Unknown/Shrouded Exact Position
Two unidentified figure, It seems that they are preparing for something. They both spoke with a familiarity atmosphere between them (well, maybe you could say that)
"One Year ... It's really a long time. Is not that, My Lady? "
"Really?"
"Of course. It is time that we have been waiting for. "
"Hmm ..."
"The time that we've spent all this time…. Is it not very pleasant? I've never felt a life as a student before. "
"... My Gloucester ...? "The other figure did not answer the questions, but ask for something else. An answers that reveal her nature, only caring about duty.
"..? Ah .. Yes. Condition Green. But My Lady, Is it really necessary for you do this with your own hand? Can't you just command another person ?... or ... ... my..self? "
The figure questioned said nothing, and doing something else. After examining her Knightmare frame, he did a check again paused and said ... ..
"You're right. One Year really long time. "
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Emporio Casino
Then, there was the sound of explosion. The visitors and the people inside feel shocked and running with panic. No wonder, a natural reaction from the people inside that a minute ago is still having fun throwing money, then suddenly everyone was surprised by the explosion of unknown origin. They all wondered, is this a terrorist act or because of an accident? This question is not a high priority for the people who run it. What Exists in their minds is their own lives, more valuable.
"C.C. , Is this your doing? "screams of the Bunny Girl
"No, it was not planned ... I was thinking we're going to kidnap him on the street, or drugged him. This is Britannia here, if we do such thing, It's a suicide! "Another Girl Bunny answered.
"Uh ..? Then this is !"
"Is that's so important? "She yelled "But what a coincidence. We will use this opportunity to kidnap him. Kallen! "
"Okay. The transmitter signal is not a problem. I will separate them in this mess! "Kallen ran toward the crowd of people running, looking around – to search her target.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Inside Emporio Casino
Two brothers are both running to find a safe place for both of them. An explosion of unknown cause a sense of panic for both of them and forcing them to look safety. The older brother tried to protect her little brother by holding his hand tightly as he ran. That is quite touching for her brother, given the physical activity is not his forte. what else to remember a situation which might threaten their lives together.
As he was busy looking for a way out, a Bunny Girl appeared. Screaming and pulling his hands. "This way!"
Found himself pulled by the Bunny Girl who approached her in the Private room earlier, he was surprised "E..? "
"The direction here. There you are safe."
"Wait, but ..!"
***
Having reached the place, Emergency Door, Underground Floor.
"Lamperouge-sama, here you are safe."
"Um ... Thank you."
When the Bunny Girl try to lead their way, Lelouch Lamperouge asked Bunny Girl is "Who are you?"
"E? What do you mean? I was ... "
"Certainly not the Bunny Girl who work here."
"Nii-san? "Rollo looked at his brother face, confused.
"... Your movements are too well trained for a Bunny Girl. Rollo, flee! "And with these words Lelouch pulled her brother and ran through the emergency exit and go down into the underground water sewage (underwater Sewer). The Bunny Girl did not try to chase them. Only a small hiss and use her communicator.
"C.C. ,sorry he ran away. Wait at Point X, I'll send the schematics "
"Roger, that."
"Rai."
"Here, Captain."
"Ambush the target at the Point P."
"Ok. "-End of Transmission
"This time you'll be back, ZERO."
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Underwater Pendragon City Sewer System
Now, because of his suspicions, Lelouch Lamperouge escaped from his fellow (unknowingly) accomplice, and Now he need to pass the Britannia Underwater Sewer System.
The Underwater Britannia Sewer system, the district Pendragon. This place is where the underground water channels that manage the disposal of sewage throughout the city Pendragon. Under this ground, where water channels connecting each other, 99% in all of the Pendragon . so this place is like a giant maze that allows the people entering into and get out to the other surface. Giant maze, a general term that is not too wrong considering the wide platform, allowing three lined Knightmare Frame to pass through side by side and in the end of the sewer, the giant hall makes it possible to place a Logres class Battleship.
C.C. Plan Options to kidnap Lelouch, passing this place is not far too wrong, considering this place is very possible for someone to get lost in it. On the inside of the Pendragon Underwater Sewer system, The water will eventually ended up in a giant room (giant hall) that connects to the Sewer Underwater other cities in the region Britannia and will eventually end up in the Ocean free after going through the process of Desalinization and Purification. So that it can be said that Britannia Underwater system, is the wildest dream for a human for water waste processing system and integrated art in the century.
"Calm down, Rollo. Nii-san will protect you. After going through some hallway again we will get to the front of Ashford."
Point X, the position C.C., now.
Communication through a communicator distance call
"Kallen what about the target position according to the GPS?"
"Target near Point P in the ... approximately thirty minutes."
"Really ?... Rai ..? "
"Relax ... We'll get it. ZERO will be back. "
Pendragon Capital Holy, Mainland Britannia, Britannia Intelligence Headquarters Office Temporary Headquarter, Unknown/Shrouded Exact Position
"I'd never think you'll blow up the Casino's"
"Well ... That would be a bit of experience for the police and anti-terror unit, recently they are becoming less useful."
"You are indeed very hard, My Lady. Especially to yourself. "
This time there was no answer, and the person being questioned seems to ignored it and examined the written report she had just received. Muttering something.
"My Lady, are you sure you alone are enough to greet him?"
"Of course. Don't you trust me? My Agent? "
"No, of course not. Your existence is a gift to this organization, compared to the previous director who just lead because their hereditary. My Lady, you are more than worthy to lead this organization. You are one of the 12 Knights of the strongest of the Empire, Knight of the Rounds. Knight of Eleven, and also ... ... ... The only people that I love. ". The questioner was silent waiting for an answer, but it seems the answer will not be obtained because she saw "her Lady" is ready to depart. She resign to obtain her answer and said "Goodbye, My Lady." To the already gone Knightmare figure
Point P, Rai Position, now.
"I see the target. "Rai gave a report to C.C. , But immediately her eyes widened. "That person! I knew him in Kaminejima! Kallen!, C.C. ! Change of plans, Kallen you go to point X, wait for the target with CC ! I would separate him from the target, he's very dangerous. I will pursue you to the position after separating him. "
Currently a cold sweat running down the body Rai, spinning his memory back to the events in
Kaminejima. when he, Sumeragi Rai, A Half Britannian-Eleven (now is Nipponjin) still serving as a soldier for Britannia. where he saw ZERO, the Messiah Eleven .if he succeed to arrest him would allow him to get a promotion and recognition from Britannia. And, it is very likely to succeed if there is not that long-haired kid who he was not familiar and "that man", which currently he has identificated.
That time, He managed to survive only because he was carrying the smoke grenades. Things that make him accustomed to carrying Smoke Grenade, and Flashbang than handgun wherever he was.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Underwater Pendragon City Sewer System, 100 m remain Until reaching Point P Lelouch Position
"Calm down, Rollo. just a bit more …."tried to calm his brother as he himself panting.
His younger brother who saw his brother trying hard, give a nod. a a sign of complete trust to his brother.
* * * Psshh * a sizzle voice and suddenly a thin smoke appeared from behind them. The smoke is not too thick, but this is enough to make two people who ran, surprised. Considering the direction the path, they just passed safely, and now suddenly appears a mysterious smoke from there. Causes them to move faster. When they almost reached the stairs outside, The Sewer wall suddenly collapsed.
"Rollo!" Lelouch aware of the position of the collapsing wall will be at his brother, pushed his brother forward, as the walls collapsed. Thankfully it did not injure them. However, due to the collapse of this wall, they are now separated because their positions are hindered by the wall ruins. Rollo current position is closer to the stairs out of the Sewer, while Lelouch's position was blocked. Recognizing this, Lelouch Lamperouge said to his brother.
"Rollo, you get out ahead. Go up the stairs a few feet from your position. You'll be outside. "
"But,Nii-san! how about you? "
"I'm okay."
"But!"
"Rollo, calm down! I remember the layout of this place. That's why I ran into this direction. If I walked a few yards from here and went eastward, I will reach out also. This Sewer ramify throughout Pendragon, so I'll be safe. "
"But, nii-san! I ... "
Lelouch cut his brother pleading words and said "Rollo! Follow my words! Immediately get out. I'll be fine. "
"All right. Once outside, I'll ask for help. "
Point P, Rai Position Today. "FUh ... ... ..., I succeeded. Not in vain, theSmoke Grenade that I planted there. "Rai imagine that the Smoke Grenade he previously installed, pins apart so someone who passed the string attached, which are installed as trigger the smoke Grenade. "But what caused the wall collapse Sewer?"
She watched the boy, Rollo Lamperouge walked up the stairs, thinking "Well, boy ... Go to a safe place ... .. "However, he was surprised when I saw these kids do not climb stairs but walking toward him. Rai intuition gained from that time experience and immediately ordered him to flee back to the Lancelot Club.
And that makes it more surprised is, Rai realized the boy really knows, he is in that place, even he had heard these words hissed in this empty room in the Sewer. In places where there are currently only he himself (and the Rollo Lamperouge who walked up to him) to make the voice sounded very clear even though not too loud. "... Who's there? "
Currently existing in the mind Rai, nothing more than run and run. But somehow he heard the footsteps kept getting closer. Though he has tried to run hard. Even he realizes that he does not run too far away from previous positions. Realizing that Rai felt panic and immediately reached into his pocket and threw the flashbang and smoke grenade, all that remaining Grenade towards his back.
From behind came the sound of cough. Then silence. and he felt a little safer before realizing the voice has disappeared. His efforts was succeeded.
And, Rai Sumeragi is now able to breathe with relief because now he has ...
"Lancelot Club. Let's go to the next destination, Point X. "
Point X, the position C.C. today.
"Kallen did you hear?" C.C. speaking.
"Yes."
"Rai managed to direct the target to the point X."
"Okay, I'll be headed there."
"And ... Kallen?"
"Yes?"
"What is the condition Guren?"
"It's fine. Didn't we just here to kidnap him? Why do we bother to use the Knightmare Frame? "
"Kallen. Here is Pendragon. If we're lucky, we will only deal with KnightPolice unit"
CC realized there was a tone of surprise from Kallen who heard it, and that's not unusual reaction. Considering KnightPolice at Area 11 / United States Japan before, only deployed to face serious criminal acts
" Yes, Kallen! Knight Police. And that if we're lucky. But the one i feared is Britannia Intelligence Office. "
"Who are they?"
"Britannia Intelligence Office is the Intelligence Organization for Britannia ... If they know our existence ... it is not impossible that our next opponent is not only military units or police units. But I more worried dealing with ROUNDS. And ... Remember we want ZERO alive. ROUNDS are too fanatic. "
"I understand. Rai has told me how dangerous the ROUNDS. "
"Yes ... He's lucky. The Knight of Eleven let him go in Black Rebellion. "
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Underwater Pendragon City Sewer System, Lelouch Position
Lelouch is currently looking at the ruins of the former wall in front of him. he had heard footsteps running away Rollo, so he feels comfortable that his younger brother followed his words to come out, considering his brother's head hard enough. But instead, now he mused.
"Heh ... Even though I say so ... a way out that is possible . ... ..Only the giant hall, the gathering place for all channels in underground of Pendragon ... .. to achieve this, it'll takes a bit longer. "Lelouch Lamperouge aware of this fact, then only breath to bemoan his fate at the moment and started walking.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Underwater Pendragon City Sewer System, The Great Underground Chamber AKA Point X
Currently C.C. , A mysterious girl who a year ago provides an opportunity for the young man to be ZERO, and waged war against the Britannia was awaiting the young man to return, to fulfill the contract which bind them. And when the young man has set foot in front of her .And until now there is no better word to picture their reunion than ...
"Okaerinasai, Lelouch"
And this time, Lelouch Lamperouge surprised to see this girl in front of his eyes, greeted him and seemed to know him. Lelouch Lamperouge's memory of this moment, where his life as a nobleman who successfully obtained a position in the social strata at young age, never know the girl. Therefore, he felt that he was surprised by her words.
"Who are you?"
"Lelouch Lamperouge, I'm your ally. And Your Enemy is ... Britannia. "
"E..?"
"Lelouch follow me, and return to your past . And throw away that fake life today. "
"Sorry, I did not understand your words ..." And when the sense of wonder from the youth has not gone ... Their conversation interrupted by the arrival of uninvited guests, who came from the opposite direction from where the boy appeared.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, inside the cockpit of KMF Gloucester Type - Sigma
Knight of Eleven; One of the strongest Knights of Britannia under the title Knights of the Round. She also served as the CEO of Britannia Intelligence Office. And she is currently on board in her personal Knightmare Frame in order to implement her mission. No one know what is inside her mind except she herself. Just like her mysterious figure who never removed the mask from her face. A face known only to the person who gave ROUNDS title to her, Emperor of Britannia.
"... .. You called, agent? "
"The Police and military units have been successful in identifying the presence of the target. And he is at rendezvous with her. "
"Really ...? Good for them.. the least they can do to keep their job. "
"Does that mean you give a credit to them, My Lady?"
"No. I will send them reprimand letter. They should've been able to react and identify the "casino attack" within 30 minutes. Their results are really ridiculous. "
"My Lady ... They are not the Britannia Intelligence Office. They are not trained to perform the reaction and identification that fast. "
"... ... Kusu Kusu Kusu ... ..." Upon hearing the reply from her Agent, she let out cold laughter
"And about Agent Rollo, he ... "
"I hope he did not let "Him" get away."
"Yes, My Lady. He is pursuing him."
"So ... what thing, the military lent to him? seeing these kind of events could only occurred because of their ignorance? "
"KMF-Vincent."
"Ho ... how kind of them to provide such KMF. I thought they would lend Knight Police or Sutherland "
"I think ... they expect us to cover their mistakes."
"... incompetent human. Well ... they will see the capabilities of Britannia Intelligence Office. "
And so ,the Knight of Eleven end this communication with a smirk appeared in her face, veiled under her mask.
Holy Pendragon Capital, Britannia Mainland, Underwater Pendragon City Sewer System, The Great Underground Chamber AKA Point X "Lelouch vi Britannia order all of you ... to Die! "
Upon Hearing the command, The military and police units through the halls of underground water channel great hall cries out in unison "Yes, My Lord!" And fired their guns to the heads of their own. There is no remorse and dread hearing those words, but only a smile that glows on their faces when carrying out those orders.
And, with these words being spoken of, this is a sign that ... ZERO has risen again.