The Stolen Mask
Author's Note: The deviations start next chapter, enjoy!
Jeremiah Gottwald's cell opened.
"You're getting out Jeremiah," Lord Guilford told him.
"Lord Guilford! You see I'm innocent, don't you?"
"Well, it seems in the eyes of the court you are anyway, Orange Boy!" Guilford smirked.
"Huh?" Jeremiah was surprised.
"Whatever the truth is, Zero got away. And you Pure Bloods let it happen. You've been demoted three ranks for failure. You have two options to choose from. Starting over as a pilot or cultivating in orange farm."
Saber was examining the Britannian history book that Lelouch used in his classes.
"So the people who call themselves Britannians are descended from Anglo-Saxons? What of the Britons?" Saber asked.
"Back in the land you call Britain, they live in the area once known as Wales, Saber," Lelouch told her.
"So the Anglo-Saxons have stolen my legend away from my homeland, along with abandoning my ideals. I will have to decide what to do about all this. But the first thing I will do once I return is stabilize Britain. Especially the military, we have no standing army."
"How strange that they've made me their greatest king when my whole goal in life was to keep them out of my country!" Saber smiled, "I can think of no greater irony, and yet I'm recognized by Britannians as their king."
Saber put the book down.
"It is strange that I think of them as my people. I suppose it cannot be helped."
Lelouch looked at her, "When will we be returning to Britain?"
"I will be going back very soon, probably within the end of the week. What of this United Republic of Europia?"
"They may be a democracy, but the rich only care about themselves and their money. They send the Japanese to fight for them so they don't have too."
"That's disturbing. I did see that Britain is a republic and allied with the United Republic of Europia."
"They want to stay out of the war as much as possible. They're hiding away in Paris trying to pretend that the war with Britannia doesn't affect them."
"Would the people of Britain want me as their king? I have not heard of complaints in my homeland regarding their government."
"They would crown you on the spot if they could, I have no doubt that, people are fed up with the ineffectual politicians in the Republic of Europia. I think that many would want to see the monarchy restored, especially if it's you. You are the greatest king who ever lived."
"I have heard it said of me before, perhaps one day I will believe it," Saber stared at him. "But everything will begin very soon."
"Very good, Saber," Lelouch told her.
"It's fine," Lelouch told her," he hurried to school.
Lelouch arrived at school. Rivalz smiled at him.
"So what's the deal? Something happen to you yesterday or what? You didn't even show up for the student council meeting."
"You know I kinda tanked that history exam," Lelouch replied.
"Please I don't buy that, the way you study—" Rivalz stopped when Suzaku entered the room.
He walked through the classroom to his seat.
A pair of students sprayed a message onto Suzaku's gym shirt.
Meanwhile, Kaname Ohgi was speaking to Lelouch on the phone.
"It hasn't made news yet, but the Blood of the Samurai faction was wiped out by Cornelia. They were the largest group we had in central Japan. Look, Zero. It won't be long until she comes after us."
Kananime Ohgi was becoming very familiar with him. He wondered if that was a good idea.
"Just keep your head, our chance will come," Lelouch reassured him.
"But—" Oghi protested.
"Sit tight I'll contact you later," Lelouch hung up.
Hmm, he's getting a little too familiar. Maybe I better cut my ties with them.
"Huh?" Lelouch frowned. He saw Suzaku washing his shirt in the outside sink.
He could see the writing on it, "Go Back to Your Ghetto, Eleven!"
Nina was busy typing on a computer. Nunnally maneuvered her wheelchair into the room.
"Nina?" Nunnally called.
"Oh, I'm sorry, am I too loud?" the young teenager called to her.
"Why are you here? What about class?" Nunnally asked her."Is something wrong?"
"Oh…it's…I don't know, a little scary," Nina admitted.
"Scary?" the former princess prodded.
"We have a new transfer student in our class now. It's that boy who was accused of murdering Prince Clovis. He's an Eleven."
Later Nunnally told Lelouch about Nina and her reaction to Suzaku.
"Hm yeah, I was wondering if that was going on."
They're just being cruel to Suzaku," Nunnally told him.
"No, it's just...these things take time. People will come around."
"Isn't there anything you can do though, I mean, he is your friend," Nunnally insisted.
"I'll do best I can for him," Lelouch gave her a smile.
The next day Suzaku found Lelouch was waiting for him on the roof.
"You wanted to talk about what happened yesterday, don't you," Lelouch told him.
"Lelouch, what am I supposed to do?" Suzaku asked.
"Decide, decide which side you're going to be on, don't forget that all the stories say she's invincible."
Suzaku looked thoughtful; he remembered fighting her in the Shinjuku ghetto. He'd barely got out of that fight, only because she'd conceded because he rescued a mother and her child.
"You don't have to tell me, I know just how strong she is. She fought me in an ordinary Knightmare frame. No one should have been able to hold me off. Still..."
"She claimed your life for herself, would you throw away the life she so graciously gave you?"
"No, I won't…I want to believe she can do it, but now I feel like I can't do anything at all."
"Join us, she will destroy the old system and create a newer and better one in its place."
"I can't change this country, but what about you? Since when do you follow someone else's ideals?"
"I follow her ideals, because she will make the world the kinder, gentler place Nunnally wants it to be. That is enough for me, and even if it means I have to restrain my impulse to do whatever it takes to create that world, I'll do it for Nunnally's sake."
"I see, you really mean that, and if I go against you, I go against her, I'm surprised she only killed Clovis when she revealed herself to the Britannians."
"She killed the soldiers who shot you," Lelouch told him.
"Oh," Suzaku sighed.
"Why hasn't she revealed her identity to the Britannians?"
"Do you want to know as a member of the Britannian military or as my friend?" Lelouch asked.
"I want to know for my own reasons, this has nothing to do with the military," Suzaku told him.
"She has to return to Britain and reestablish the country, only after Britain is strong again and the kingdom of Logres returns then she will deal with the Empire of Britannia."
"Suzaku will you join me?" Saber asked. Suzaku turned around in surprise as he heard Saber's voice.
Suzaku made up his mind, there would be no turning back now.
"Yes, Your Highness," he knelt before her.
She began to speak in the formal language of the time she had ruled as a king.
"Then swear to me that you will never to do outrageousity nor murder, and always to flee treason; also, by no mean to be cruel, but to give mercy to him that ask mercy, upon pain of forfeiture of their worship and lordship of me forevermore; and always to do ladies, damsels, and gentlewomen aid upon pain of death. Also, that no man take no battles in a wrongful quarrel for no law, nor for no world's goods. Do you swear this oath to me, Suzaku Kururugi?"
"Yes, Your Highness, I swear it!" Suzaku told her.
"Good, later we will repeat this knighting again, and it will be something they have never seen before. I am going to humiliate them by knighting you. Yes, I will steal you away from them and make them realize that they mistreat the best and brightest in their military because of their discrimination."
"Your Highness, I am hardly the best or the brightest in the military."
"You're a lot like him you know…Lancelot Du Lac, the Knight of the Lake. When he comes back, I shall introduce you to him. The two of you really do need to talk."
"I'm deeply honored, Your Highness," Suzaku bowed to her.
"This makes everything much easier," Saber smiled, "I will be able to do what I need to, in order to save this country."
"But what can you do with just the two of you?" Suzaku asked.
"I have the Eleven Mages, the student council and soon the Ashford family on my side, and you, I also have the Tigers of Fuyuki."
"The Tigers of Fuyuki?!" Suzaku had heard stories about them.
"Yes, they are personal friends," Saber told him.
"I see," Suzaku knew she had connections to Lelouch but this was a surprise. She seemed to know the Eleven Mages as well.
"What do you want me to do in the meantime?"
"Come with me back to Britain, there you shall sit at the Round Table and help me save this country. Do not worry; you will still be enrolled at this school. I intend to bring you back to this country as my representative to the Japanese people."
"That will cause a stir, that's for sure. Still," Suzaku looked sad. "I think she hoped to make me her knight…"
"She?" Saber raised her eyebrow.
"Princess Euphemia Li Britannia," Suzaku replied. "I rescued her without knowing she was royalty. Ever since then, she's been keeping an eye on me."
"My sister's innocence and naiveté will only cause problems," Lelouch frowned. "The Britannians only see her as a puppet to appease the masses; she's a figurehead to them."
"Still, I can use this to my benefit; I will gift Suzaku's services to her as a diplomatic gesture. They cannot refuse me."
"You do know you'll upset them, don't you?" Lelouch told her.
"Of course, I intend to deal with them on my own terms; the game will begin when I want it to."
Lelouch smiled with glee, "So you're going to war with them after all!"
"Not yet Master, we're still in the negotiation phase, I would prefer to avoid bloodshed, but from what I've read, I know that dealing with them will be difficult. But I cannot go to war without an army. So that's why I am going home, to negotiate peace, but prepare for war."
Saber seemed thoughtful, "What should I do about your identity?"
"My identity is not a problem if I hide my face," Lelouch told her.
"Your identity when I reveal you to the Emperor, I do think he should believe you are someone else. But a name for you, I think I know what your name shall be. I shall call you Julius Kingsley. And I will introduce you under that name. Suzaku, you will confirm his identity."
"Very good, Saber," Lelouch was satisfied. Everything was working out perfectly. Saber had won over Suzaku and now the downfall of Britannia would begin.
"I say, Master, there is a cat down there, why is it wearing your Zero mask?"
"WHAT?!" both of them shouted. Lelouch rushed down followed by Suzaku.
"Saber, can't you get it, you're fast enough," Lelouch called to her.
"I already had to be very careful sneaking up here; it's likely I'll be seen if I chase a cat, Master."
The two teens sprinted after the cat.
"Yeah, a cat. Ah, stupid little cat! You've gotta be kidding me. There's no way I'm getting exposed by a lousy feline!"
"How you haven't been found out is beyond me!" Suzaku huffed beside him.
"I think I've been lucky!" Lelouch replied.
Lucky? You think yourself lucky, Master? You've inherited your Uncle's E-Rank luck!
"Luck can be ranked? You've got to be kidding me, Saber!" Lelouch spoke aloud.
"How can you hear her?" Suzaku asked, puzzled.
"Telepathy."
"She's joking, right? About ranked luck?" Suzaku frowned.
"She's completely serious."
"Man, it does suck to be you!" Suzaku laughed.
The two friends kept running after the cat, hoping to retrieve the Zero mask before anyone saw them.
Nunnally heard the commotion and found the members of the student council.
"Yeah, that's right. I think a cat ran off with something pretty important to him," Nunnally told them.
"Important?" Shirley wondered aloud.
"I'm not sure what exactly, but I'm positive it was something of value to him. Because... I've never heard my brother sound like that. He was completely hysterical," Nunnally explained.
"That's weird. What could be so important to the guy?" Rivalz asked, his curiosity was piqued.
"A love letter?" Nina suggested.
"Poetry he wrote?" Rivalz considered it.
"Poetry..." Nunnally frowned.
"Rivalz and Milly began to giggle.
"Leave it to us! We'll get our hands on the thing before Lelouch has a chance to blink. Just you wait!" Milly was excited.
Lelouch and Suzaku were running through the hall after the cat when Milly's voice spoke over the intercom.
"This is Milly Ashford, your Student Council President. CAT HUNT, everybody!" Milly announced.
"OH NO!" Lelouch exclaimed, horrified. This is the last thing he needed. The entire school looking for the cat with his Zero mask. "Damn you, E-Rank luck!"
"There is a cat loose on campus that needs to be rounded up. Put everything on hold, people. Participating clubs will get budget priority. And whoever catches our feline friend, will get an Extra Special Prize, a big ol' kiss from one of the members of the Student Council. Ah-hahaha..."
Shirley Fenette freaked out and fell off the diving board. Kallen had a magnificent freak out and made a b-line away from the film club, exclaiming that this was not how she was gonna get her first kiss.
Some female students were discussing receiving a kiss from student council members, "What? From a member of the Student Council?"
"Does that include Lelouch?" one of them asked, excited.
"Actually I would prefer Milly," a shy girl piped up.
"Ah. Could you get back in the closet, please?" her friend asked in a snarky voice.
The equestrian club was riding around on horseback, "We have the advantage in mobility!"
Saber could hear a student shout, "Hurry! Look for catnip! Science will prevail!"
"Ah, the joys of youth, people of this era are an interesting lot," Saber smiled, she left the roof to return to Lelouch's house.
"And when you do catch that cat, bring what it's carrying to me, to me, to me!" Milly laughed so hard she started coughing.
"Milly? Stay out of this, will ya?" Lelouch muttered.
"Offering people up as prizes, that's why I hate Britannians," Kallen complained to herself.
She slowed down to a walk and then burst into a run when the other girls weren't looking at her.
"Damn it! Why do I have to pretend like I'm sick and feeble?" Kallen complained to herself again.
"Huh. Jeez, I'm sorry about that... ah, Shirley! Why are you dressed like that?" Kallen noted Shirley was still in her swimsuit.
"I didn't have time to change. They're gonna make us kiss somebody. We've gotta hurry!"
"I'm with you,." Kallen agreed. She followed Shirley to find the cat so they wouldn't have to kiss anyone.
"Nunnally, is there anything about this cat that's special?" Nina questioned her friend for more information.
Hmm... I think that its leg must be hurt, because its footsteps sounded off to me. And, uh... Oh, I almost forgot. It meowed like this," Nunnally inhaled, "Miaow!"
The entire student body took of the cry of "MEEOOW!"
"The school seems so laidback, in spite of the fact that they're in mourning. You suppose Suzaku will be alright in here?" Cecile asked Llyd Asplund.
"Never mind that. The university here..." Lloyd complained.
"Don't worry. I've made arrangements with them" Cecile reassured her boss.
"Hmm. They still didn't have to kick poor Lancelot out, though," Lloyd sighed.
"I know. Even if they did say Elevens aren't acceptable," Cecile told him.
"Okay! Let's go!" Milly told Rivalz.
"What happens if a member of the Student Council catches the cat? We don't get a prize, do we?" Rivalz queried. He was really hoping he would get the reward to get a kiss from Milly.
"Do we get a kiss? But of course," she smiled. She would play by her own rules.
"Is that so? Well, what are we waiting around for, then. This is my day to shine!" Rivalz exclaimed as they took off on his moped to search for the cat.
"No speeding on campus!" a teacher called to them through a window, but they didn't care.
Shirley and Kallen were trying to get the cat while it was trapped under a desk.
"O.K. We do this right and our lips will be safe. Shirley, you cover the rear. Humph," Kallen told Shirley.
"Oh, wait a sec!" Shirley stopped her.
"What's the matter?" Kallen wondered what she wanted.
"Who would you wanna get a kiss from? Is there anyone in particular?" Shirley queried.
"Huh?" Kallen was surprised by the question.
"It wouldn't be Lulu would it?" she asked.
"Uh. Just what would make you think that?" Kallen wondered why she would ask her that question.
"Oh, how... I guess it... it's just..." Shirley trailed off.
"Suzaku!" Lelouch called to his friend.
Suzaku spotted the cat going up the clock tower stairs.
"Get the cat, I'll get the mask!" Lelouch told him.
"I can get both. I was always more agile than you. Remember when that little bird got loose?" Suzaku reminded him.
"Quit talking ancient history!" Lelouch shot back. Lelouch was trying to keep up with him. He was not succeeding.
"It was only 7 years ago!" Suzaku laughed.
Oh, for Pete's sake..." Lelouch huffed. "He always was an exercise nut. Should've had Aunt Rin teach me that reinforcement spell of hers, that one that made her run fast!"
Outside, the students gathered in front of the clock tower.
"So, someone's got it cornered, huh?" Milly asked. "Who's the lucky winner?"
"Up there!" Shirley exclaimed. "Suzaku!"
"Easy now. You don't have to be scared," Suzaku was trying to coax the cat to come down from the roof.
"Don't worry Suzaku, I've got it!" Lelouch tried to reach for the cat.
"It's alright. Leave this to me," his friend reassured him.
"That's funny. Since when do you go along with the crowd like this?" Lelouch asked.
Suddenly, Lelouch lost his footing and slipped down the roof. He let out a surprised scream.
"Oh!" the crowd exclaimed.
Suzaku heard Lelouch scream. He moved quickly, sliding down the roof and grabbing a window sill.
"Lelouch!" Suzaku called as he grabbed Lelouch's wrist as he nearly fell off the roof.
"Are you... okay?" Suzaku asked, grunting with effort.
"Y... Yeah," Lelouch breathed easier. That was too close.
Suzaku leaned into whisper in Lelouch's ear, "Saber is right, you do have E-rank luck!"
Lelouch chuckled to himself.
Lelouch looked up and saw the bell had knocked the Zero mask off the cat as it bounced and rolled onto another ledge, just out of sight. He breathed a sigh of relief. He would retrieve the mask later.
"Is it possible? Those two are..." Nina asked.
"Pretty calm for someone on the verge of death," Suzaku remarked, looking at him. He pulled Lelouch to safety.
"Yeah, right. I was just limp with fear," Lelouch laughed.
"Huh?" Milly asked.
"Hey, what's going on?" Nunnally asked Milly.
"That transfer student just saved Lelouch from a really close call," Milly explained.
"I think it's the same cat from the other day," Suzaku looked at the cat. He recognized Euphie's bandage that she had used.
"You saved him. Thank you so much, Suzaku!" Shirley thanked him.
"Yeah. Way to go there, new guy'!" Rivalz congratulated him.
"That cat was carrying something, wasn't it?" Milly asked.
"Yeah, there was something on its head. But I never really got a good look at it. Guess it's slipped off when I wasn't looking," Suzaku replied, glancing back at the clock tower.
"So, where is Lelou?" Shirley asked, looking for him.
"Eh, He said he forgot something. Told me to go ahead," Suzaku fibbed.
"That's it! The embarrassing secret that he's hiding!" Milly pointed at Suzaku.
"So, that's it, Madam President?" Lelouch walked out to Milly.
"Hm? Aaah, after all this time I thought I had some dirt on you!" Milly sulked.
"Yeah. He almost lost his cool for once," Shirley was disappointed.
"So, uh... do you two know each other, then?" Kallen asked. It made sense why Lelouch wanted to save him.
"Yeah, but... He is an Eleven," Nina protested.
"No. I just..." Suzaku protested quickly.
"He's my friend," Lelouch told them plainly. "He is my friend. Madam President, would you permit him as a member of the Student Council?"
The student council members gasped, "Huh?"
"The rules are clear. All student are required to join a club. Although..." Lelouch gave them a logical reason that made sense to him.
"Uh..." the others were unsure of what to do.
"Well, you are the Vice President. I suppose I can't refuse," Milly closed her eyes and shrugged her shoulders.
"Well then, I'd say that's the end of that. Now, come here you two. Lend me an ear," Nunnally said as she moved over to them.
She kissed both Lelouch and Suzaku, to the Honorary Britannian's surprise.
"N... Nunnaly?" he asked, puzzled.
"There you go the reward Miss Milly promised. Since you both caught the cat, you'll just have to settle for me, almost a student council member," She smiled, glad that the situation with Suzaku was resolved.
"Alright then, let's celebrate the catching of the cat! Everything's on the new guy, naturally!" Rivalz joked.
"Oh, back off!" Shirley scoleded Rivalz." Hi, there! I'm Shirley. Pleasure to meet ya."
"Oh, right. I'm Rivalz," he apologized sheepishly.
"Milly Ashford, Student Council Presiden," Milly introduced hesrelf.
"The pleasure is mine," Suzaku smiled.
Lelouch stood in the gym preparing to watch his brother's state funeral being broadcast on TV. Saber watched inside his house in the living room.
So this is your enemy Lelouch. Well… Saber sent to him. She would watch the Emperor with interest.
The Master of ceremonies spoke, "And now, His royal Majesty, the 98th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire."
Truth and hope
in our Fatherland
And death to every foe!
Our soldiers shall not pause to rest
We vow our loyalty
Old traditions they will abide
Arise young heroes!
Immortal beacon shows the way
Step forth and seek glory!
Hoist your swords high to the clouds
Hail Britannia!
Our Emperor stands astride this world
He'll vanquish every foe!
His truth and justice shines so bright
All hail Britannia's light!
Never will he be overthrown
Like mountains and sea
His bloodline immortal and pure
All hail Britannia!
So let his wisdom guide our way
Go forth and seek glory
Hoist your swords high into the clouds
Hail Britannia!
"All men…are not created equal!" Emperor Charles Zi Britannia began his speech. "Some are born swifter of foot. Some with greater beauty, some are born into poverty, and others born sick and feeble! In both birth and upbringing, in sheer scope and ability every human is inherently different! "
"Yes, that is why people discriminate against one another. Which is why there is struggle, competition, and the unfaltering march of progress. Inequality is not wrong, equality is! What of the EU, which made equality a right. Rabble politics by a popularity contest! The Chinese Federation with their equal distribution of wealth, a nation of lazy dullards! But not our beloved Britannia, we fight we compete, evolution is continuous!"
"Evolution, such a pretty little word!" Lloyd Asplund said.
Saber sent her thoughts to Lelouch; Your father's words are no different than Lucious Tiberius' senseless and insane rants. It seems he isn't the only Emperor to have gone completely mad.
Lelouch was amused, as I recall in those stories, you cut Lucius Tiberius' head off with Excalibur, practically cut him in half f I remember correctly.
Lelouch easily envisioned Excalibur going through is father's skull as Saber struck him down after Lelouch found all the answers he sought from the Emperor. He continued to listen to Charles Zi Britannia's speech.
"Britannia alone moves forward, advancing steadily into the future. Even the death of my son Clovis demonstrates Britannia's unwavering commitment to progress! We will fight on; we shall struggle, compete, plunder and dominate! And in the end, the future shall be ours, ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!"
"All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!" the crowd chanted.
Lelouch hid the shock he felt as he heard Saber laughing in his head; He calls himself the Emperor and is praised by all as such? And yet he speaks such inane babble. How can I not laugh at such nonsense? Did you hear that drivel Master? Did you hear what that man who calls himself Emperor has to say, "Inequality is not wrong, equality is!" He would look down on me, although I was born as royalty, I was raised as the daughter of a simple knight, which is a much lower status than a king. He is the sort of man whom I despised in life. He is easy to read, but he will be difficult, as he will no doubt seek to take Britain from me.
This national anthem of Britannia does nothing but praise a despicable tyrant. I have much work to do.
Master, I wish to return home this weekend, you will accompany me.
I can hardly wait to start the game, Lelouch smiled to himself.
Lelouch arrived home; Nunnally was listening to the television.
"This just in, the Britannian forces have found the fabled Eleven city of Fuyuki! This just in, the military forces will take the city of Fuyuki!"
Shirou and Rin were there watching the TV with her.
"Uncle Shirou, Aunt Rin, shouldn't you two be there?" Lelouch asked, worried.
"There's a reason Britannia will never take Fuyuki, and they're going to wish they were fighting us instead. Merlin and the Tigers of Fuyuki aren't the only ones who guard the city."
"We have a live camera feed from inside one of the Britannian tanks," the news anchor said.
They watched as the camera inside the tank moved through the thick fog.
Suddenly, an enormous shadow appeared and the tanks began firing. Suddenly, the camera was knocked over and went blank.
"The Shadow…it devoured the army?" Lelouch gawked at the TV.
"My sister has been watching over Fuyuki while I've been gone. There is no way any Britannians will set foot in the city," Rin told him.
Lelouch had to wonder what his Aunt Sakura was like if she was so powerful.
Saber glanced at them, "I think it's time we make preparations for my return."
She looked to Shirou.
"Shirou, go to London and there is an Abbey, outside you should find the anvil and the words inscribed, WHOSO PULLETH OUT THIS SWORD FROM THIS STONE AND ANVIL IS THE TRUE-BORN KING OF ALL BRITAIN. Place Caliburn into the stone and leave it there for all to see."
"And leave one of those livestreaming cameras there; I'm sure that Diethard Reid would be thrilled at the idea of it being streamed online."
"All right Saber, I'll go get everything ready," Shirou got up and left.
Outside the cathedral in London, a large group of tourists gathered at the anvil where they say King Arthur drew the sword from the stone. They were taking photos and posing by it when they saw a man with white hair in a red coat approach the anvil.
He stood before it and said, "Trace, on!"
A beautiful sword appeared in his hands. He took it and embedded it in the stone.
Someone was recording him with a camera and asked him, "Why did you do that? What is it?"
"It is the sword in the stone, and I have done it, because Britain is in dire need of its king," Shirou told the young man.
"You are one of the Eleven Mages?"
"Yes," Shirou replied.
"What's going on?" the man asked him.
"But be you sure that I will come again when the land of Britain has need of me, and the realm of Logres shall rise once more out of the darkness. But if you hear never more of me, pray for my soul," Shirou told him.
"That King Arthur quote is famous, but this has got to be a prank," the man told Shirou.
Others tried to remove the sword, only to find it wouldn't budge an inch.
Shirou set up a livestream camera, much to the surprise of the crowd. He turned and left as others tried their hand at removing Caliburn from the stone.
The people of London had to wonder what the omen meant and if the King of Knights would rescue them from the tyrannical Britannia that left them in constant fear of war and bloodshed.
