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Chapter 3:
The Enterprise was seen to the people of Britannia and Japanese as a danger until further investigated. No one knew much about it, whether it was safe or even real. Most people believed that it was a trick caused by the Terrorists, but every Black Knight knew that it had nothing to do with them. In fact, the thought made them nervous. Why? Because they're not use to seeing something to advanced, so different from what they're use to. Even when they compare it to their most advanced Knightmare frames, there was no comparison.
Darlton was off preparing a team to investigate the scene, while Zero and Euphie were up on the stage, discussing the whole ordeal.
"Do you have any idea what's in there?" asked Euphie, in awe of the Enterprise, for she could not take her eyes off of it.
"If I had to guess, it would probably be some sort of alien life form. They did come out of a wormhole, and look at their advanced technology. Even we Britannians don't have anything like that," he replied, looking from the ship then to Euphie with his last few words.
"It must be really neat to get to do all of the things that they do," she said, envying the people she doesn't even know just a bit.
Lelouch looked back over at the ship, then over at Darlton, who was walking by with his boarding party.
"General," he said, walking to him, "as a supporter of the Special Administrative Zone and personal friend of Princess Euphemia, I demand that you take me down there with you."
General Darlton looked at him with surprise, then over at Euphemia. "Are you alright with this, Your Highness?" he asked, cautious of his decision.
Euphie looked up at Darlton with a determined look. "I believe that this will be a great way for us to earn the trust of the Black Knights."
Of course, Zero didn't intend on getting the trust of the Britannian Government, but things were going completely unplanned because of this strange ship coming out of nowhere to crash into the arena.
Though, Euphie wasn't done speaking. "But I would also like to accompany the two of you on there as well."
Lelouch and Darlton both looked at Euphie with surprise, worry hidden behind their eyes, though no one would be able to see Lelouch's anyways with his mask on.
Darlton was the first to speak. "Uh, are you sure, Princess? You should probably stay here with the guards, for your own safety-"
"If you and Zero can go down there, then so can I," she said, big, violet eyes gleaming with excitement and a large smile on her face. "You know, if you don't let me, I could just order you to let me."
He stopped to think about that. "I'm just trying to think as if I were your sister, Princess," he replied.
"General, maybe I could stop her from coming down there with us. Just give me a moment with her, and I might be able to talk some sense into her. You can go ahead down with your men, and I'll meet you down there with one of mine," Lelouch suggested, concerned for his little sister.
Darlton thought about it for a moment, then nodded his head in agreement. "Meet me down there, but you better not give me any reason not trust you, and if I find out that this is some sort of trick from you all-"
"It's not coming from the Black Knights, and I'm willing to bet my life on it. I have not ordered anything of the such," he assured Darlton.
He looked at Zero for a moment as he calmed down, nodded his head, then walked down with his men.
When Lelouch didn't go down with them, Euphie looked at him with a confused look on her face. "Zero, I thought you were going."
"I'll be going down there momentarily, but Darlton's not the only one who thinks that you shouldn't be going down there. I think that you should stay up here as well."
"But, Lelouch-"
"Euphie, we have no idea what could be down there. It could be dangerous."
"I don't care," said Euphie, determination in her eyes. He knew that there would be no more arguing with her now. Her mind was made up.
"Hmph. Fine. Be the stubborn little Euphie, but you know, Darlton was right," he said, starting to lead the way down to the ship.
"About what?" she asked, curiosity in her tone and expression as she followed closely behind.
"Cornelia would probably never forgive us for letting you come down here and letting you into what's considered a danger zone."
Euphie couldn't help but give a slight laugh at that idea. "What she doesn't know won't hurt her," but they both knew that she would find out one way or another, so they decided to just blame Darlton for it. At least Lelouch attempted to talk her out of it.
They started walking down towards the ship, but they didn't even have to go inside before they heard soldiers from Darlton's boarding party yelling.
"General, we've found Humans!" he yelled from the inside, loud enough to where they could hear him from outside of the ship.
Euphie and Lelouch looked at each other, and started to run towards the ship, though Lelouch was the last of the two to arrive at the scene due to lack of stamina.
"Darlton, where are they?" asked Euphie, looking over at him.
Darlton looked at Euphie then over at Zero, and back to Euphie. "We have found what looks like two humans, but one of them looks more like an elf."
"Why...(huf, huf)...why is..(huf)...that?" asked Lelouch, hands on his knees and head down as he tried to catch his breath.
Darlton looked back over at Zero, hesitating before speaking. "He has pointed ears."
This information all but overwhelmed Euphie. The idea of new people, possibly aliens, and some that may not even be human excited her to the point where she thought she would explode. Lelouch and Darlton had never seen a bigger smile on her face. Though she was trying her hardest to be professional about all of it, she was just too excited.
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