Chapter 10 - Battle Of Dranstrain
"It's been twelve days since the Resistance has been on a stand-still because of the Gefjun Disturber planted on the area by Schneizel and Kanon. Since then, China has been at war with Britannia and is beginning to lose ground. Xing-Ke was able to reserve twenty Shin-Hu Knightmares to reinforce the Resistance via submarines to avoid Britannia's sky detectors. Ohgi has prepared Japan for an expected assault from Britannia soon but was able to send thirty-five Bushido class Knightmares." reported Cecile as the leaders of the Resistance hold one of their last meetings before their re-launching.
"And they'll both arrive in two days." added C.C.
"Have the engineers found the Gefjun Disturbers yet?" asked Kallen.
"Not yet." replied Lloyd.
"That won't be necessary any more." said Matilda.
"December 3 is near."
"How are we sure that Schneizel won't attack us until then?" said Cecile.
"He won't" replied C.C.
"He wants a historic battle with us. His lust for power and vengeance are too much for us to handle. Or so he thinks."
"We'll prove him wrong!" said Kallen.
"Still a resilient and outstanding soldier, Kallen." said Lelouch in her mind.
Kallen started to blush. "Someone needs to stop his madness. And its us."
"Blushing randomly and talking to yourself now, Kallen?" said C.C. , smirking.
"It's none of your business." replied Kallen.
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[at the same time, in Dranstrain Underground Facility...]
"How's the machine, My Lord?" asked Kanon as Schneizel tests Messiah.
"Outstanding." replied Schneizel as he destroys twenty-five Sutherlands with a single hadron shot.
"Where's Gino?"
"He's outside, modifying the Tristan Destroyer with Anya." replied Kanon.
"And how's Anya's machine?"
"It will be prepared as well before their assault, My Lord."
"Good. Recall all forces from the EU and order our main forces to seal the city."
"And the citizens?"
"They will be our trump card."
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[December 3 , 2026 - 9:08 p.m.]
Just as Schneizel promised, Lamperouge II and all its Knightmares re-activated and sortied, heading to Dranstrain.
"Any news on the forces at Dranstrain?" asked Kallen as the core members station themselves at the bridge.
"All communications, connections, and status of Dranstrain have been cut from the world since Schneizel's reign with the exception of the "Execution" incident." replied Cecile.
"As of now, We have Guren, L. Akatsuki, the Manipulator, Gawain, twenty Shin-Hu's , thirty-five Bushido's and seventy-six Sutherlands." said Lloyd.
"Our main objective is to rescue Suzaku and Empress Nunnally. Reports have arrived that Schneizel is ordering his forces attacking EU to return. We need to move faster."
"Arrival on Dranstrain will be in 23 hours." reported Matilda as she scans the area. She shifts her monitor to the status of Ireland.
"Getting homesick, Matty?" asked C.C. who was at her back.
"Maybe."
"Why the face, Matty? Schneizel's forces are far from Ireland."
"My mother."
"What happened?"
"Hospital."
Matilda zoomed the image of Ireland and C.C. saw the land dying, plants withering, and the people suffering.
"Effect of sakuradite planted in the soil by Britannia a long time ago to destroy our economy." said Matilda.
"Don't worry. We'll get there after we rescue Suzaku and Nunnally. Don't worry." said C.C., smiling at her, at least cheer her up.
"Thank you, C.C." Matilda smiled back.
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Kallen went inside the room where Lulu and Lance were staying. They were playing with the Knightmare action figures.
Approach them for me, please.
"Aunt Kally!" shouted Lulu and Lance, embracing her.
"What are you re-enacting now?" asked Kallen.
"Your fight with Dad in Mt. Fuji." replied Lulu.
"Lulu is Guren and I'm Lancelot Albion." added Lance.
"Dad always tells me the story whenever I feel lonely. Now I'll be strong for him and Mom." said Lulu with a smile on her face.
"Come her, Lulu." said Kallen.
Kallen held on to Lulu's hand and touched her face. Suddenly, Lulu fainted. Kallen was able to catch her.
"Lulu!" shouted Lance.
"She's alright." said Kallen as she carries Lulu back to bed. She the did the same thing to Lance and he fell asleep. Lulu and Lance were sleeping in the bed. Kallen then left the room to prepare for the battle.
"Keep them safe, Lelouch."
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Lulu woke up on top of a hill with Lance at her side, still sleeping. She stood up and she saw an orb of light behind her. She was about to wake up Lance but she saw a man going up the hill. Lulu saw that the man was wearing Ashford Academy's uniform. She knew it was because Suzaku framed his uniform in their room. She felt intimidated by the man because he was covering his face because of the orb's brightness. As he went closer and closer, the light became dimmer.
"Lulu?" said the man as approaches Lulu and Lance.
"Who are you? How do you know my name?" asked Lulu, sitting down next to Lance.
"We share the same name, Lulu. Even the same eyes." the man uncovered his face and Lulu was shocked. The man gave her a gentle smile.
"You really look like your mother, Lulu." said the man.
"U-Uncle Lelouch?"
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[December 4, 2026 - Outskirts of Dranstrain - 8:54 p.m.]
"We have arrived in Dranstrain earlier than estimated." said Cecile as Kallen, C.C. , Matilda, and the rest of the Resistance forces boarded their Knightmares.
They saw Sutherlands ready to intercept and three new models.
"Those three must be Gino, Anya, and Khris." said Kallen.
"But where's Schneizel?"
"Focus on what's in front of you right now, Kallen." said Lelouch in her mind.
"All right." replied Kallen.
"It looks like he kept his word on evacuating everyone. There are no readings of civilian activity in the city." said Lloyd.
"Then we strike first." said C.C.
"Launch the missiles. Target the Sutherlands."
"Roger."
Lamperouge II started to bombard the city. They destroyed at twenty-three Sutherlands in the missile assault. Everything in the target area turned to rubble. Suddenly, they heard screams and crying. All of the citizens were inside the building in the city. They all went outside and were panicking. They were heading to the gates but they were locked.
"Look at this barbarians!"
It was Schneizel talking within the palace.
"We were just celebrating the debut of our new models of Knightmares. Yet they assault us without warning us. They have even locked the gates to ensure our genocide. This people betrayed us! They betrayed Britannia! Should we show mercy to this traitors to our beloved land?"
The people were in an uproar. They were murdered people and children. They shouted "Kill them!" "Murderers!"
"Then I, Schneizel El Britannia, command our forces, attack!"
The Knightmares then launched and attacked Lamperouge II. One of the new models, Seleucid, is being piloted by Khris. It was a green Knightmare carrying a huge hadron cannon.
"For Lord Schneizel!" shouted Khris. Seleucid's cannon charged and destroyed Lamperouge II's left hadron cannon.
"Damn Schneizel." said C.C.
"Launch the Knightmares!"
Kallen, Matilda, and the rest of the forces launched and intercepted Britannia's forces. Matilda went straight to Khris and tried to entangle him but was able to dodge it.
"Why did you betray Nunnally?" asked Matilda to Khris as their Knightmares were about to clash.
"I never liked the world you made. Britannia is supreme!" replied Khris as he rams Manipulator.
"But your not-"
"I was never a man from that land. This is my home now!" Khris fires the hadron cannon and destroys three of Manipulator's chains.
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Kallen fends off the Sutherlands at the left flank when a huge violet Knightmare hooks its chains in Guren's left wing and yanks it.
"Traitor." said Anya, pilot of the Mordred Omega.
"Anya! Stop this! I don't want to fight you." says Kallen.
"Your nothing but a liar." Anya fires Omega's huge hadron cannon to Kallen. Kallen activates Guren's Radiation Hand to block the shot, but damages it in the process. Suddenly, a huge blue jet hits Guren with huge claws in its mouth then electrocutes Guren with green electricity. Kallen was writhing in pain. The jet lets go as the Guren crashes inside Dranstrain City. the jet then transforms into a Knightmare. Gino laughs inside the Tristan Destroyer.
"This is MY revenge!" shouted Gino.
Kallen was wounded and unable to move. Guren had shut down because of the electricity. She heard people screaming and panicking as debris from the battle fall to them. Sutherlands surrounded Guren but Lamperouge II was able to fire its hadron cannon to save her. But in the process, killed many people.
"What's going to happen now?" said Kallen to herself.
"What am I going to do now, Lelouch?"
The clouds around Dranstrain were beginning to compress together.
"It's time." said Kanon.
"Finally." replied Schneizel.
Dranstrain Palace's roof opened and it revealed a huge white Knightmare with a wheel holding six hadron cannon at its back. The cannons then aimed at different directions and fired. It destroyed six Shin-Hu's, nine Bushido's, and Lamperouge II's shield generator. Kallen couldn't do anything but watch.
"Holy People! Holy Land Of Britannia! Your Messiah has come." exclaimed Schneizel as he and Kanon control the gigantic Knightmare, Messiah.
"The skies and the heavens betray us! Now, we must strike back!" Suddenly, Messiah's armor began to reveal some dots.
"What are those? Zoom it." ordered C.C.
"Ma'am, there..."
Messiah was covered with eyes. The whole Knightmare began to glow a dark blue aura and the eyes all stare at the sky.
"All those 550 people we abducted and dissected have all been for these, Lord Schneizel." said Kanon as he charges the Messiah's sakuradite generation rate.
The ground began to shake as the aura of Messiah surrounds the palace.
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Meanwhile, Lelouch sat down on the hill with Lulu and Lance. He has been telling them stories about Suzaku, Nunnally, Kallen, and the rest of them during the two Black Rebellions.
"Wow." said Lance.
"I never knew that my dad hated women."
"Time changes the minds of everyone, young Lance." said Lelouch.
"You and Dad fought all the time. But in the end, you worked together to bring peace to the world. We gained the world, but we lost you, Uncle." said Lulu, embracing Lelouch's right arm. Lelouch smiled at her and held on to her hand.
"Now, I'll always be with-"
Lelouch suddenly held on his stomach and laid down, writhing in pain.
"Uncle Lelouch!" shouted Lance and Lulu as they hold on to Lelouch.
"S-something...w...wrong." said Lelouch as he continues to feel the pain. The orb begins to dim again.
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"Geass-Canceller!" shouted Schneizel.
A blue wave came out of Messiah. The clouds began to detach from each other and rain poured down. All the Sutherlands under Geass stopped and looked at each other, the Geass was removed. They saw Messiah and immediatly turned around the began attacking Lamperouge II. The skies began to create thunderstorms that hit the ship as well.
"Now, the Age Of Geass is OVER!"
Chapter 11 - Eternity's End is coming up.
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- Alexander Drent