Chapter 9: The Final Day of Alnus
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EDIT: Minor text fix...I really hate using my this damn app. It crushed twice in two minutes of writing just this sentence...Now more then I can count.
A/N: My update speed is so slow as I post from my phone once again.
Time to answer reviews:
Xyro48: Kept ya waiting huh?
iZuikaku: I hope so too. I want to write Lelouch actually defeating the Reapers.
Lu Bane Na: You have done a great service citizen! How would you like the position of Inquisitor?
Dp11: I need to mess with Marybelle a bit longer about not earning her big brother love. It sort of a running joke of a failed love-struck, unnoticed stalker and the cute senpai.
Lolo John: Eh, I still waiting for them to post. But you're correct, they're more well written.
FanGirl01: There wasn't enough space on the chapter title.
Rankin de Merthyr: CC will get a kid later. Also, Leila has someone she loves already and It's canon. It's the same for Lelouch 3 wives, they loved him in canon. Oz and Mary have a better chance with Lelouch anyway.
The two people that talked about RWBY: After Vol 5, RWBY really is lacking in some field or the same but still impressive technology. That not counting how disappointed I'm slowly becoming with the show in general.
malayknight: When you leave fungus to grow in the ideals condition, It could get out of hand real fast. it not easy to remove. They could've cleared the cultists earlier but CC delayed and even help cultivate it on purpose for some lols. Besides, if someone started a religion over an egotistical rapper like Kanye or a giant spaghetti monster(Who's our lord and savior you heretics).
Imagine the size of one for a real life immortal that control the world and bought a new age of science, peace, and technology to the entire planet. Then factor in a pizza loving immortal saying " Let them spread, my husband cult is just hysterical" and a dimensional ethereal being saying "Praise the God!". It gets out of hand real fast.
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King Duran watch as the Sadaran and vassalage drag themselves away from the battlefields. He enters the command tent with the other commanders and saw how the joy of battle is gone. Just hours before, they laugh about an easy victory and complain about who should go first.
25,000 soldiers cut down mercilessly in less than 10 minutes. They couldn't run as the Knightmares cut them down like a strong wind against fallen leaves. An unstoppable force of steel and fire. The Sadaran and its allies are in deep thought as they try to absorb what happened earlier this morning.
"Is this the power we upset?",the Duke of Laguna quivered finally breaking the silence,"How can we hope to fight them!"
"We can't do anything," a King gulped,"They did say their feud is with the Empire, not us."
"And you believe that?!", another nobleman shouted,"How do you know they wouldn't turn on us?!"
"If they turn on us we'll be powerless to stop them!"
"We'll only alive because they allow it."
"Enough!",the Sadaran General shouted,"This-This! Is only a chance to regroup. We will attack them at night and-"
"You fool!",Duran violently slammed his fist into the wooden table," Have you gone mad! This isn't a small kingdom. This is an Empire and their vassalage far older and greater than yours! I will kill you myself if you're planning to continue to commit! It's not worth conquering their land you hubris shit!"
"That is why I'm going to destroy the Gate! This is no longer about the Sadaran Dream! The apostle of the underworld warned us!",he stood up,"If Britannia is an Empire like Sadara. What do you think is going to happen?! CONQUESTS! RAPE! PILLAGING! SUBJUGATION! This final attack is to stop them from entering our world. I hope to cut off their supplies and reinforcement once the mages destroyed the frame holding the Gate in place. An army as powerful as their still needs a supply line. They'll strong now but what about after a month on empty stomachs and the rest of our forces coming down on them?! This isn't about conquering them or glory! This is to save our livelihood! The apostle of Hardy warned my Emperor what would happen!"
King Duran can't help but feel it's an idea he'll come up with and seem strategically sound. Maybe if it succeeds, there a chance to push them back.
But if Britannia succeeded, how would they treat them? Maybe the same? Would it only be trading one Empire for the next?
Different master same principles.
"Let put it to a vote", Duran raised an arm," Those willing to cut your losses say yes."
A large portion of the surrounding leaders agreed.
Those that listen to his delusion", He paused," It's been an honor knowing great men."
The meetings disperse as the two separate factions made their way out.
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Alnus Hill
Night time
11:50 PM
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"Shh! Keep it down", A soldier whispered to his comrade as they slowly make their way up Alnus Hill. A hill filled with holes and pieces of flesh left uncollected.
The United Kingdom with their Sadaran allies now less than seventy-five thousand. The rest are preparing to leave, in the reserve, or aren't taking part of the attack. Out of those seventy-five thousand, only five thousand are fielded to both keep the attack a surprise and manageable. The main goal is to rush the enemy camp to destroy the Gate no matter the cost. Those that aren't participating are kept back at camp.
The Sadaran General was aware of the danger of the enemy and created another plan. It was known by every men or demihuman that they will die but for a greater purpose of stopping an evil empire.That is why expendable soldiers are under order to use an alchemical creation. It was a simple concoction of saltpeter, sulfur, and charcoal with a mystic property intertwined with the black substance. Their miniature elemental glyphs hand-drawn into the satchel it's held in by mages. The glyphs act as it detonator and the extra energy needed to make the explosion more damaging.
It also more inexpensive when the other option is runes carved into rocks or pumping mana into expensive minerals. If the indication of how the Golems/Giants seem to prefer melee, the death of a few Demi-human would be worth the cost.
It wasn't an original creation of the Falmart alchemist or Mage's but an import from the Xinzhan Empire was the black substance is used in their gorgeous spectacle in the night skies. Its current property and how it manufactures is kept a secret by the Mage's that work for the Sadara and the traders from the orient country.
The goal of this attack is to use the most of the expandable auxiliaries to attack and target the heavy Golem/Giants. The goal isn't to fight them until they surrender, but to destroy the Gate and win by attrition soon after.
Because why would the Apostle of Hardy lie about a powerful new enemy willing to commit genocide when the battlefield is proof of her prophecy?
The sound of footsteps was as muffled as could be in the soft exposed earth with the occasional patch of grass and metal bullet casing of different size. Every step made the more agonizing as even the enemy camp seem to remain silent with only a few source of light to even mark its location. The Gate has lights trained on it to make it appear just as bright as in the morning.
There weren't celebrating as evidenced by the dead silent and it was hard to tell in the dim light of their camp if they have guards posted. It was the more unnerving than seeing it full of activity the night before but lacking any sign of a living soul.
The order was to keep moving forward until they're spotted or at the 150 meter. If they hit the 150-meter mark as planned than the archers on the backline will shot fire arrows and with a thunderous roar, the suicide soldiers/slaves will attack first in order to weaken the enemy defenses before a column of imperial march in.
Five reserves totaling 50,000 and 10,000 soldiers in each wave will charge in to support the first wave while the 5,000 soldiers left will act as the final push if all six wave fails.
The Sadaran General can't help but watched distance away praying to Emroy that this attack will be a success. If they close the Gate here, they can starve out the enemy and capture the powerful weapons they hold whilst interrogating the captured barbarians about how it works and recreating it.
The weapon they hold are indeed powerful but if they can somehow use and integrate it into their army, this world will be there's. Weapons capable of rivaling the very Gods they serve.
Once they conquer this world, the next world will never be a problem again.
He has never felt fear to the point that whatever ignorance is left has disappeared in a single morning. It was hard to see himself as his men are clad in black but he felt he was sweating profusely despite the cold night air.
He even sends a small specialized team of Wyvern riders high into the somewhat cloudy skies to search for the 'DIvine Lighting' that plagued them.So far the skies appear clear.
"RETREAT NOW!"
"What?!", The Sadara General shouted in shock as the strange glob of lights lid the night skies.
Then their more bright beam of light which exited from the camp itself.
"RETREAT NOW OR WE'LL USE LETHAL FORCE!",It ordered forcefully in their own language.
The beam of lights scan the entire army cautiously, moving wildly as it brightness blind anyone that glance at it.
"How?!"
The whole attack force halted their advance shocked by how they're detected 200 meters from their mark.
The specialize Wyvern riders are demi-human of animalistic origin with night vision that allows them to see in the darkness of a new moon. Even if they're in a sense, subspecies, the specialize rider are the most controlled and trusted.
Controlled because they have a mystic designation mark on their back that will kill them if they betray the Empire and trusted because they are trained to serve from birth. Even they aren't prepared for what comes next.
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The Britannian knightmare bide their time in high altitude. Rin Pandora Core was able to supply the energy needed to keep 5 knightmares battle ready for at least 14 hours. They or more specifically Sokkia, Sheffield Eye, duty was to relay intel back to the base camp in real time.
"Finally!",Sokkia exclaimed happily,"I was getting sleepy with all these late nighters!"
"Well, we'll suffering also!",Tink added as he readies the Zetland Heart,"Everyone ready to crush them?"
"I'm in agreement", Rin said as her Knightmares crackled with electricity.
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Back in the Command Room, the military leaders came to a conclusion.
If they charge, repel them. But for the Wyverns in the skies.
"Initiate battle plan Rogue", Jeremiah orders with a lot of static over the intercom but not enough to hamper the message.
Battle plan Rogue is essential to destroy the enemy air power as quickly as possible.
"On your order!",the Flight enables knightmares engages the several dozen wyvern riders before they knew what hit them.
MVS blades cleave through them with ease.
The Raiden lighting imploding everything it touches.
Precision rounds from range weapons killed off all of the air power in less than 2 minutes.
On the battlefield, soldiers saw a light show above them. It finally dawns on the nighttime warriors when body parts started to land on them. It was just as suddenly as the one-sided air combat begin that it ended.
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"Attack!",the general yelled as he hopped on his horse with his stolen sword, a katana, held high,"Charge!"
A brief moment of heroism inspired the column to move forward as 5,000 soldiers continue their advance and chanting in the dead of night.
"I want snipers to kill a few of them and fire off motors near their area", Zero ordered and it was carried out immediately as large explosion lit up behind them and in front of them. While snipers equip with night vision scope fired into the large masses with little concern for accuracy.
The sniper rounds were able to punch through several layers of men as the outdated soldiers march forth. The fear of ball of fire exploding from nowhere have slowly wearing them down and the occasional angsy scream of brethren cut short by invisible arrows.
The Sadaran General finally made it to the front line and rode around rallying his men.
"Approval to finish it?",Grand Master Farnese raised his hand,"I vote yes."
The leaders quickly came to the conclusion.
The orders were given to every single UFN and Black Knights to fire everything. It was time to repel the invader with extreme prejudice.
The night sky was filled with hardon cannons, radian missiles and every sort of situation Earth have to offer the men and beast of Falmart. It was in a sense, a violent gift for the sudden yet swallows cut the Sadaran cause on the body of the UFN.
Hell rain from above as well as in front of them. As 5 thousand soldiers are wiped out with renewed efficiencies that even the reserves can't help but watch in fear. They know what will happen to them when they step out of the treeline or behind ridges. It didn't help once the UFN focus there attack on the hidden reserves as well.
They know their general and themselves are as good as dead if the only thing they hear is the deafening sound of the loud and thunderous power. The sound of their own comrade even when they're next to them being slaughter couldn't be heard nor could they see any successfully escape as light always envelop them. To the residences of Falmart both near and far, they swore there was a second sun even from kilometers away.
55,000 soldiers are under attacked and it was becoming increasingly chaotic as they scatter in all direction hoping the shadow of the night will protect them.
They're unaware of the eyes in the sky nor how many UFN and Black Knights are equipped with night vision. Some simply stood in place waiting for their death as the world burned around them. A rare few charge forth only to die like many. The rest fled in all direction but toward the deadly light show.
A few knightmare, namely Burai and Sutherland's charge in to mow them down. They fired their rifles until the barrel become red hot. The land spinner crushed everything underneath them. A few knightmares swing massive blades but it proves mostly inefficient against a smaller target as anti-infantry weapons did a better job.
In the chaos, a few globins armed their detonator ready to take down the metal monster. The pilot of the Sutherland was unaware as they got close to the left legs. In only a few seconds of a quick chant, the satchel glows a blue hue and in an instant, the Sutherland found itself crippled.
"Argh!",He looks over to his leg to see it smoking,"Cover me!"
Two of his comrades came to his side.
"What the hell happened?",One of the soldier ,a Japanese pilot, yelled as he fire on anything that came close. The Sutherland was hunched over but nonetheless still functional.
"I-I think a few of this f*k exploded!",He responded back,"Contact everyone to stay alert!"
The order was radio on to all knightmares engaging in close quarter to be wary of the suicide units. It was mentioned but it came as a surprise that it was being used this early. A clear sign the enemy understood what they're facing. The measure the Sadara pulled was normally a last resort.
Eventually, It was all over once the Military leaders felt it was enough. The night was finally silent with the occasional moan of men begging for help. The Hadron cannon, Chao mines, Sakuradite bombs, and countless bullets that illuminate the sky ceased.
Those that survive scattered in all direction with many not having a destination in mind. As long as it far from the apocalyptic Army of Britannia and its allies.
In the command tent, Another order was given to look for survivors and provide aid.
"Colonel Malcal and your highness", Farnese look over to the two ladies,"Those primitives may detonate. They do have gunpowder suicide vest. It appears they have deployed it sooner."
"I doubt they're using it on time before they get shot", Marybelle smiled coldly,"It would be rude to refuse a helping hand. Besides, it the nonhuman we should be wary of that has them and the column armed with them are the first to be taken out."
It has already been known that the enemy would pull a suicide attack or close the Gate. Lelouch didn't squeeze out every last bit of information and pass it on to high command for nothing. The White Emperor have been working hard for Nunnally ideals but with a more hands-off approach.
There, at the moment, nothing that can surprise the UFN.
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Itami held his rifle close to his chest as he escorts the medical team he's assign to. It was still early in the morning before the sun even rise as men knightmare, searchlight, portable lamps, and personal with the flashlights are used light up the area.
"All these men", he narrows his eyes,"What kind of enemy are we fighting if they're willing to throw their own men at us like this?"
He looks at the face of a young boy only age 14 with his breastplate pieced by a 50 cal. There no doubt he's dead and removing the plate would yield a torso similar to mash potato.
The radio transmission turn on for everyone to hear and it was Lt.General Hazama.
"Be careful out there. The enemies are in possession of explosive. If you see one of their satchel glowing, shoot their head and/or vacant the area", the General commander.
"What I would kill for some rest", Takeo Kurata yawned,"We haven't slept or relaxed within the 24 hours Lieutenant."
"The feeling mutual, We'll be relieved within the next hour so stay awake until then Sergeant", The two continue to walk with one another and casually chat until something caught their eyes.
"Crap! Live Bomb", Kurata spotted someone glowing a faint blue directly in point-blank range until it reaches a bright hue. Kurata aware of what would happen pointed his assault rifle with the flashlight attachment active and took aim. Soldiers nearby drop what they were doing and got to cover.
The one that was about to explode was a barely breathing pigman. His mouth moved as he whispered the trigger words. He wasn't able to finish as Kurata fire 3 rounds, one into his chest, neck, and finally in between the eyes. It ended the process as the blue light fade back into nothing. A few more rounds from him, Itami, and nearby soldiers made sure the enemy was down for good.
"Shit!",Itami cursed as some of the blood spattered onto his pant,"This would be much easier if we just left them to die."
So far, A decent handful of survivors were currently being treated while a rare few decide to activate their kill switch.
Fortunately, none of them were able to get it off in time as the dead of the night made them stick out.
"All Sadaran and allies still alive on the battlefield. Please accept our aid. There no need to fight. You'll have my word as Emperor Lelouch vi Britannia. Surrender and accept our help for we will treat you equally."
"Emperor Lelouch?!", Kurata was surprised recognizing the voice despite it being in a different language,"When did he join us?"
The person that did the announcement before the bloodbath was a random soldier who learned the foreign language.
He wasn't the only person to notice as nearby soldier look at each other and toward the base. Lelouch's voice is very distinctive especially during one of his address.
Itami shrugged and got back to guarding the medical team and surveying for any survivors. The same pre-recorded message looped once again as the search continues.
"I knew it", the former black knight walked ahead,"Emperor Lelouch would be too busy to oversee this expedition. If I know him from experience, he's always working."
The younger soldier caught up with the veteran,"So-um, What was it like working with Lelouch and Kallen before they became famous?"
"They weren't famous before?"
"Zero was direct and business only. Kallen was the one who knew us on a personal level. The squad uses to have karaoke night on Fridays ", Itami reminisce,"It was the good old days."
"Empress CC? Is it true that part of the Black Knight budget was- "
"Sergeant Kurata, Why are you asking for my life story?",Itami question back,"There a reason why I turn down interviews."
"Aw, Why lieutenant?",Kurata jokes,"You're considered a war hero back home. You're always putting your country and comrade first."
"I'm no hero", Itami sighed and utter coldly without his laid-back vibe," There more to the war story than what others tell you. Now, Let's get back to work Sergeant. It's never something I like to share. Although, I wouldn't mind sharing my rare prewar mangas and Doujinshi with you."
"Thanks Lieutenant!"
The veteran soldier and Otaku look toward the movement of the enemy camp. There were many torches held by men moving in any direction and at first glance, they appear to be planning another attack.
Fortunately, it was confirmed by the eyes in the sky that they are packing up and getting out of Alnus in fear of retaliation.
"This is going to be an interesting war."
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A/N: Short and simple reason why I haven't updated. I'm addicted to Fate GO...I grind constantly in the Gacha game. My servants and I must reach the level cap!
I wonder how you feel about the pacing. I'm purposely deviating from pacing in canon because, at this point, most fanfic would have Itami harem heading to Ginza.
Admittedly, I plan to have the Gate world use magic more often and create a magic system where it have limits and guideline. The Sadara Empire would need to think strategically and will still lose more than they earn fighting post-R2 Earth even under ideal conditions.
Please don't expect me to suddenly have them summon heroic spirits to fight off the invaders or make them more powerful than a somewhat modern military force.
That idea is exclusively Fate/Irregular Singularity and don't belong in a Code Geass crossover.
The best analogy I can come up with is the Empire is an arrogant, young prick that won a few street fights in a row. He suddenly thought it was a great idea to try and knock out and rob a battle hardened veteran, whose far older, still in his prime, and on good term with what would be considered trained assassin, a absolute badass, a professional martial artists, and someone whose one DNA strand away from being a gorilla. Even a prick(Sadaran) could get a few lucky hit before he gets taken down without too much effort. Sadara also got friends but they hate his guts.
Basically, Code Geass Earth vs. Falmart in a nutshell.
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