Turn 8: Okinawa's Sea of Flames

Suzaku sits in a field of flowers, facing downward. He looks up to see Euphemia, with her eyes closed and hands placed on her chest. Suzaku thinks the following lines.

Suzaku: So... We meet again... Euphemia.

Euphemia: I'm so sorry.

(Suzaku opens his eyes; he's in a room in Okinawa.)

Suzaku: Why?

Suzaku: I'm the one who should apologize.

A noise in the background signals the start of a television news program. We see Suzaku's cell phone with a message to Ohgi, from Reeve, stating "Meet me in Okinawa. We need to talk." An anchorman begins the news story:

Anchorman: A Week ago Gregory James Knight went on trial for mass murder at Ashford Academy.

Anchorwoman: And for Suzaku Kururugi, known as Zero, leader of the Black Knights is still in custody of his own people.

Anchorman: Meanwhile, Three weeks ago Milly Ashford's TV crew left for Wewelsburg, Germany.

Anchorwoman: However, the group's whereabouts still remain unknown.

Anchorwoman: What really happened down there?

Anchorman: Tonight, for the first time, we bring you the final transmission received...

Footage appears on the television screen; beneath it is the text "A television crew and 38 members of an investigation team are believed missing". The Anchorman and woman describe how, for the past three years, a door had remained sealed but was now being opened; a door leading to an area beneath Wewelsburgs Castle, another of the company's secrets revealed recently. They note that there is evidence that "thousands of people had once been transported here" While the Anchorwoman continues to jabber on, Suzaku looks out his window, up at the moon. The people in Okinawa appear to be celebrating the summer festival; fireworks explode in the sky, and the streets are bustling with human activity and balloons. People are dancing. Chiba, wearing a yellow traditional Japanese attire, armed with a katana wanders around the street and helps a child find her mother. Tohdoh, also wearing a black traditional Japanese attire is also armed with his katana sitting and drinking in a bowl in Seiden - the "West Hall", also called the State Palace in Shuri Castle, looks at the pictures of his fallen comrades: Ryōga Senba, Kōsetsu Urabe, and Shōgo Asahina.

It's a very happy and festive time... and we cut back to Suzaku, sitting in his solitary room. Suddenly he jerks his head to look outside once more - three cone shaped missiles, each droved three strange Knightmare Frames of some sort has been launched to targets: One to a Britannian Warship, Second to a airfield destroying a radar, and the thirt at a building, exploding amidst the screams of frightened citizens in the streets. One guy exclaims "What the heck was that?!"Strange Knightmare Frames with one eyes lands A trio of Ginships and Airships fly overhead. With the aid of bungee cord-like devices, several soldiers drop out, detach, and run amongst the crowd, opening fire.

Another batch of Gunships and Knightmare Frames arrive, carrying large containers. Some bizarre dog-like mutant creature runs towards someone and bites their chest, dragging him away. Suzaku is shown standing in his window, as a Gunship descends directly in front of him and fires a missile. His room explodes into flames as he jumps in the air and fires at the gunship repeatedly, destroying it. We're shown one of the soldiers ordering a little girl clutching a Moogle doll to "Komm da rein! (get in there!)", "there" being one of the aforementioned containers. People are being herded into containers as the city burns around them. Suzaku is pissed off and Dons the Zero mask and pulls out his sword.

"What's going on?" Suzaku questioned

A trio of soldiers approach on the rooftop behind Suzaku. From their line of vision we see a sort of computer screen with the words "Suzaku Kururugi", "Gender: Male", "Blood Type: O" at the top left of the screen. We cut to a scene of a girl with an elaborate device covering the top half of her head.

"Found you." The Girl spoke

The camera pans out as we see she's plugged into a collection of wires. Back to the soldiers, whose screen notifies them that Suzaku is wanted Dead or Alive. They spring to action, but Suzaku is faster and slashes them all down with his sword. Two more soldiers appears, but Suzaku shoots them. Suzaku traverses several rooftops, killing many of these soldiers with his sword, eventually reaching the ground.

"Now where am I supposed to meet Ohgi?" Suzaku wondered.

Suzaku continues through the streets, saving civilians when he can, then sees Chiba fighting three soldiers . "Sie ist ein schwarzer Ritter! Töte sie! Finde General Kyoshiro Tohdoh und habe seinen Kopf für eine Trophäe (She is a Black Knight! Kill Her! Find General Kyoshiro Tohdoh and have his head for a trophy). Then Suzaku slashes then in the black. "Zero!" Chiba said in amaze. "Captain Chiba." Suzaku said We see a scene of a Gunship carrying away a container filled with people. Suzaku and Chiba goes about his business. We see a scene of a mother and daughter running away from a horde of dog-creatures; we see a similar screen as the guards who saw Suzaku Kururugi saw. The girl has a green tint with the word "Clean" beside her. The mother has a red tint with the words "Infected detected" beside her. One dog creature pins down the mother while another dog drags the girl away, and takes her inside a container. Suzaku finds the container and frees her; the girl runs away crying "Mommy!", to which the mother replies "Fumiko!"

Mother: Thank you Zero!

Suzaku: Head for a safe place.

Suzaku and Chiba continues through the town, saving civilians and generally killing a lot of bad guys. Eventually they get to the town square... and a Knightmare Frame ith one gloing eye faces them. "Lasst uns sehen, ob Zero für den Ubelmeister bereit ist (Lets see if Zero is ready for the Ubelmeister) The pliot mocked. While trying run the firing his weapon, Chiba looked up and saw a strange Blue Knightmare Frame stabbing a sword into the cockpit. As the Ubelmeister falls down it fires off a few missiles before crashing - Suzaku dives into a nearby house via its open doorway to avoid them and Chiba dive into the streets as well.

Cut back to the girl w/ the strange headgear. She takes off the helmet.

Girl: Zero.

(A closeup of her masked face reveals her eyes are bright blue with Geass.)

Girl: We've found you.

Her eyes return to a Bluish Violet colour.

A rather large brute approaches her from behind.

Guy: Is this the one?

Girl: Yes. My Murderer.

A man with Light Indigo hair appears.

Man: So we finally meet at last, Zero.

Back to Suzaku, who makes his way through the house. On the 2nd floor, a loud crashing is heard; there's a big hole in the wall, and in walks the large brute from before. He's muscular, has White hair and almost appears more beastly than human. The girl accompanies him.

Girl: The Prototype Key.

Her eyes turn blue with geass.

Girl: Tell us where it is.

Suzaku just looks at them.

Guy: Hail Vlad.

(Several soldiers in the room also shout "Hail Vlad!" Suzaku kills them all. Back to the large brute.)

Guy: Challenge accepted.

(The girl suddenly faints. He looks at her. A random voice off-screen says "This way!")

Guy: Luck is on your side.

(He picks up the girl and walks away.)

Girl: I'm sorry.

The brute turns around.

Ubel: I am Ubel. We will meet again.

(The man with the Light Indigo hair appears.)

Suzaku: Shinn!

Shinn: We'll meet again Zero!

(The voice from before enters the room.)

Guy: What happened here!?

(In runs Kaname and a guy in a black uniform.)

Ohgi: Suzaku Kururugi! Or known as Zero! Are you alright?

Suzaku: Ohgi, nice to see you again.

Suzaku then takes of his mask.

Suzaku: Not a very interesting outfit, though.

Ohgi: [laughs] It took me a while to decide which costume I'd put on for today.

Ohgi: But enough of the small talk. Who were those soldiers that just left?

Suzaku: I don't know. The large one called himself Ubel. And the other tall one was Shinn.

Ohgi: Shinn The Conqueror ?

Ohgi: Of the Goliath Knights!?

Ohgi: Then that could only mean...

Black Knight: Prime Misiter!

(Ohgi turns around, and we see several enemy soldiers entering the ground floor of the house.)

Ohgi: We'll discuss this later. Black Knights troops have arrived and commenced rescue operations. We could use your help, Suzaku.

Ohgi begins to walk away.

Suzaku: Ohgi.

Ohgi stops and partially turns around.

Suzaku: I don't know what you are up to, but I want absolutely no part of it.

Ohgi: But... You fought alongside Britannia a year ago, but now you fought alongside us for Japan Zero! We need your help once mor-

A hail of gunfire bursts through Ohgi's stomach; Suzaku shoots down the enemy soldier, before running to Ohgi's side.

Suzaku: Ohgi!

He goes to pick up "Ohgi", who falls apart into several pieces. Out pops a Teddy Bear.

Teddy Bear: That was a close one! Never was good at fighting. Luckily, I came out wearing "Ohgi."

Suzaku: Who are you?

T.E.D.D.Y: I'm T.E.D.D.Y, (Technological Electronic Data Digitizing and Artificial PsYchology.) Nina designed me.

T.E.D.D.Y: You're really not a bad bloke, are you, Suzaku? You pretend not to care, but you always come through in the end.

Suzaku: [sighs] Alright, what do you want me to do?

T.E.D.D.Y: Let's run those lads outta this island. I'll leave the method up to you. When you've tidied things up, meet Ohgi at the square in front of the east church.

Shuri Castle

Chiba runs up to Shuri Castle. "Kyoshiro... Please be okay." Chiba thought. An enemy squad surrounds the Castle. The soldiers walk through Kushino-una - the living area immediately behind the Seiden, enters the West Hall and surrounds Tohdoh.

Squad Leader: Kyoshiro Tohdoh Ehemaliger Oberstleutnant von Japan Befreiungsfront, General der Schwarzen Ritter und Führer der vier heiligen Schwerter. Sie sind umgeben. Es gibt keine wo zu laufen. (Kyoshiro Tohdoh. Former Lieutenant Colonel of Japan Liberation Front, General of the Black Knights, and Leader of the Four Holy Swords. You are Surrounded. There is no where to run.)

Tohdoh then stands up, and then draws out his sword with one stroke and the soldiers all fall dead to the ground.

"Kyoshiro!" Chiba yelled as she saw the dead soldiers and Tohdon turning around at her and said "Are you having a good time at the festival?"

Okinawa District

Suzaku departs the house and continues to go around Okinawa, assisting the Black Knights and killing enemy units. Captain Kento greets him.

Sugiyama: Zero? Speak with me if you need any assistance.

Zero: Where's General Tohdoh?

Sugiyama: His last location was at Shuri Castle Northwest of here.

Zero: Direction of the church?

Sugiyama: Sir! You can see the East Church is just past these buildings! We will help you secure the area.

Shuri Castle

Tohdoh and Chiba goes outside and finds themselves surrounded by the enemy soldiers, but just then an Akatsuki Mass Production Mode land in front of the soldiers backs and fires on them. "Did i scared you?! Tamaki spoke in surprise. "Shinichirō!" Chiba shouted. Soon, Black Knight reinforcement arrives and the enemy retreats. "Hah! Those assholes are on the run!" Tamaki mocked in victory.

Okinawa District

Eventually Suzaku reaches an open area in front of a church. The Ubelmeister from before shows up! Boss fight vs. Ubelmeister. After the boss fight, Suzaky jumps into the air, fires at the Suzaku a few times, then, landing on top of the cockpit, opens it and shoots the pilot it. He jumps off, the Knightmare Frame explodes, and he takes off his Zero mask. Enemy soldiers emerge from the vicinity and fire at Suzaku; a truck drives in front of him, shielding him from the gunfire; Black Knight members pour out the back and return fire, accompanied by the real Ohgi, who nods at Suzaku. Suzaku nods back.

Scene change; relative calm has been restored to Okinawa (no pun intended). Suzaku sits on a crate while Ohgi is talking to a Black Knight commander. Tohdoh and Chiba then reunits with Ohgi. At the end of the conversation they salute, followed by Ohgi walking over to Suzaku.

Ohgi: Good work, Zero.

Ohgi: The enemy is retreating. It seems they have finally begun their withdrawal from Okinawa.

Suzaku: Good.

Tohdoh: You dressed up like that for the festival Ohgi?

Ohgi: It still my best pick.

Chiba: You're going back to the Black Knights?

Ohgi: Yes, as General Secretary of The Black Knights.

Ohgi: However, we still require your assistance.

Ohgi: Reports are Nanking is under attack.

[Suzaku looks down... he's got a job to do]

Ohgi: Now only that, but in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

A/N: In the next Turn, the attack on the A141F5 Ikaruga by the Ace Pliot, The Red Baron.