Within the Geass Order's stronghold, M.M. prepares to make a speech. "Warriors of geass, now is our time to strike. I will be leading a team to Kamine Island and we will rebuild the thought elevator. When we have finished, those of you who remain here, wait for my return from the gates of C's world." M.M. says. He then gathers his group for the reconstruction, and heads for the flagship.
"Director." Alistair says.
"Yes, Alistair." M.M. replies.
"The assault on the Britannian embassy has failed." Alistair reports.
"All the more reason that we need this to work." He replies.
"Director, let me go to Japan and I'll deal with Zero, and maybe I'll get the others to return with me to Kamine Island." Alistair asks.
"I have been against sending you to Japan, but I see that you are determined to see the mission through. So be it, I will send you to Japan. When the task is done, meet us on Kamine Island." M.M. replies.
"Yes sir." Alistair says, and then leaves to get ready for his trip. When M.M. and his team board the flagship, they prepare to set off for Kamine Island.
"I will finally have the world in my hands again." M.M. says. "I will finally have what has been denied to me for thousands of years."
When they finally arrive at Kamine Island, M.M. orders some of the officers to remain on the ship if anything is to happen while they are on the ground. He and the rest of the squad then descend to the ground. "Split into three teams. Team one, secure the area and procure supplies, we may be here a while." M.M. orders and the team departs to secure a base of operations outside of the cave. "Team two, you are in charge of reconstructing the thought elevator. Team three, you are in charge of restoring this shrine to its former glory." He and the two teams head to the cave, and begin preparations.
"Geez, this place is a mess." One of the soldiers says.
"What was Charles thinking? This is ancient technology." Another says.
"Nevermind that, just get team three above the cave." M.M. says. Team three then climbs onto the platform that fell three years ago. One of the members of team two uses her geass and lifts the platform up to its former spot, while others use their geass to repair the columns.
"This place has seen better days." Another soldier says.
"Yes it has. I remember the warlord who founded this spot, many centuries ago." M.M. replies. The team then gets to work restoring the thought elevator. As progress is being made, M.M. steps to the platform before the gates of C's world. He then looks up and is transported to the top of the shrine, and checks progress above ground.
"Director, these ruins are in rather excellent condition, in regards to their age." A soldier points out.
"As to be expected. These shrines that are scattered across the world, were built by code bearers, and part of us is attached to these shrines. I happened to have added to the one in the area now called Arabia, which was built be the one who chose me." M.M. says. "Japanese architecture is something else, compared to Babylonian that is." He adds. "Zero, the end days approach, and you will not stop chaos this time."
Lelouch and the others head for the Black Knight's Academy. As they make their way to the academy, they run into Kallen and Gino. "What is going on here? Why are there so many Zeros?" Gino asks.
"If we told you, we would be late for what really needs to be dealt with." Lelouch replies.
"And what would that be?" Kallen asks.
"We are going to stop the Geass Order." Cyrus says.
"They intend to invade Japan. Zero is their target." Morgan says.
"Zero may not be able to die, but I don't think he could avoid all of that power directed at him." Kallen says. "We'll help you." She says.
"We will?" Gino asks, and then sees Kallen's expression. "Of course we will." Gino says.
"Excellent. We will need all of the knightmares we can use. Now let's get the the academy." Lelouch says. They all head for the academy, and when they get there, they proceed to the hangar. When they enter the hangar, they see Lloyd and Rakshata busy repairing the Sutherlands from the other day.
"You wait here, Gino and I will get changed." Kallen says, as she and Gino head for the changing area. Lloyd and Rakshata look over to where they heard Kallen, and see seven Zeros.
"What is the meaning for this?" Rakshata asks.
"Sorry to intrude, but we need to use some of the knightmares for a mission." Lelouch says.
"I don't like where this is going." Lloyd says. "Sorry Zero, but no, you cannot use any of our knightmares."
"Lloyd, this could be the only time you could gather combat data for Merlin." Zero says.
"He does have a point, Lloyd." Rakshata says. Kallen and Gino return from the changing area, dressed in their Aces armor.
"We are ready." Kallen says. She then heads for the Guren, while Gino heads for the Tristan. The others then head for the knightmares. Lelouch and Zero enter the Merlin, C.C. enters the Mordred, Cyrus gravitates towards the Shinkirou, while Morgan heads over to the Albion.
Allison heads over to the Gawain. "Hey Connor, there's room for a second person in this frame." She calls out, as she sees the space in the Gawain's cockpit. Connor then joins her, while Alistair heads to the new Tristan. When all of the knightmares are powered up and ready to fly, Lloyd and Rakshata open the hangar doors and watch the knightmares leave the hangar.
"Zero, there is more to C's world than just the Sword of Akasha. If M.M. is repairing the thought elevator, then expect C's world to be different, if you are to enter that realm." C.C. warns Zero, as they make their way to Kamine Island.
"I understand." Zero replies. "Are you five alright with this, going after M.M.?" He asks.
"We've joined with you, Zero, so we'll see to it that M.M. is defeated." Cyrus says.
"You have high hopes for us, Zero. We don't want to disappoint you." Morgan replies.
"Are any of the people with M.M. redeemable?" Lelouch asks.
"We're not sure. Most of them have been with M.M. longer than we have." Allison replies.
"I'd like to do this with minimal casualties, this time." Lelouch says. "I don't want another geass massacre." He says to himself.
"The assault on the Order, you killed all of them?" Zero asks.
"The Black Knight's I brought with me did. It was to stop soldiers from either being coded, or from using geass as a weapon." Lelouch replies.
"You used geass as a weapon." Zero says.
"It was more than just a weapon for me. I used it to benefit myself, yet it also destroyed who I was." Lelouch replies.
"I see. So the same has happened to me." Zero says.
"As it would seem. Concealing your identity benefits you, yet it also destroys you." He says to Zero. "Kallen, Gino, have you heard from Milly about the festival Ashford will be holding soon?" He asks them.
"She contacted us earlier about it, why do you ask?" Gino replies.
"I was just wondering." Lelouch replies.
The soldiers that remain in the flagship detect some knightmares approaching the island. "What's this? Aircraft?" One of the soldiers asks.
"I'll pull up a visual." Another replies. When the visual comes up they see eight knightmares approaching. "Knightmares! We need to inform the director."
"On it." The captain says. "Director M.M., we have visual of knightmares approaching." She informs M.M.
"What! Can you identify the knightmares?" M.M. replies.
"Yes sir. That new knightmare is among them." She replies.
"Zero is coming here then. Activate the barrier, we still need more time." M.M. orders. The soldiers on the ship then activate the blaze luminous barrier around the island. M.M. then returns to the cave and checks on progress of the gate. "We still need more time." He says to himself.
"Is something wrong, director." A soldier asks.
"It seems that Zero is coming to us." He replies. "Alistair, you betrayed me. If the others are with you, I'll kill them along with you." He says, angrily.
The faster of the knightmares approach the island and see a huge airship above the island. "Zero, there's an airship above the island." Kallen reports.
"Than they know we are coming. They may have shielded the ship, so try to land on the island." Zero replies.
"No, fire at the island. If they know we are coming then they would have denied our landing." Lelouch says. Kallen, Gino, Alistair, and Morgan prepare to attack the island. When they fire upon the island, they see a blaze luminous.
"That's a huge blaze luminous." Gino says.
"I thought as much." Lelouch says. "Wait for our arrival, Zero and I will take out the airship."
"And it they launch an attack?" Kallen replies.
"There are no knightmares on that ship, and some of the soldiers have a geass that can create anything they see." Alistair replies. "So expect to fight our own knightmares, by less skilled pilots." He adds.
"How do you know how to operate a knightmare?" Gino asks.
"We have had some training, but it is only to operate a simple knightmare. Not one of these complex creations." He replies. They then wait for the rest of the group to arrive.
When the rest of the knightmare arrive, the Merlin continues until it is above the flagship. "Everyone stay clear. The resonators are going to be activated." Zero warns. He and Lelouch see the others back off and get close to the ocean. "Are you ready to do this, Lelouch?" He says.
"Let's do this, like we always do, together." Lelouch replies. They then flip the switches and activate the resonators.
"What is that sound?" The captain says, as the ship loses power.
"Not sure, but we have lost all power. The barrier is down, and we are going to crash!" A soldier panics.
"We can't be affected by a gefjun disturber. Prepare to abandon ship." The captain says. They then all head for the back of the ship, and prepare to evacuate.
Meanwhile on the island, M.M. and the order hear the resonators. "Director, the ship is going to crash into the ocean." One of the soldiers outside informs.
"Was it because of that new knightmare?" M.M. asks.
"Yes sir. The other knightmares are nowhere to be seen though." The soldier replies.
"Team one, prepare for combat. We have some unwelcomed visitors to this island." He orders to the supply team.
"We're almost done with the gate, director." One of the soldiers inside replies.
"Keep up the work, we might need to flee, if this goes south for us." M.M. replies.
"The blaze luminous is down, everyone prepare to stop the Order." Zero says. The others rise from the ocean and see the flagship crash in the distance, with many of the order in the air slowly descending to the water.
"Should we save them?" Kallen asks.
"They'll pose more of a threat if we do that." Alistair replies. He then notices several red glows below on the island. "Here come their knightmares." He warns. The manifested knightmares fly up and intercept them, and battle begins.
"I see no one could make the Mordred, or the Merlin." C.C. notes, as there are many Gurens and Albions.
"They don't have the skills that we have with these knightmares." Kallen says, as she starts to battle several of the Albions.
"What about Zero?" Gino asks, as he sees some Shinkiros head for the Merlin.
"They can take care of themselves. We just need to clear a path for them." Kallen says.
"Then let me assist with that." C.C. says, as she prepares the Mordred's strak hadron cannon. When she fires the hadron cannon, most of the duplicate knightmares scatter while some are destroyed. "They chose to fight for M.M., show no mercy." She says.
"Zero, we're being challenged by my own knightmare." Lelouch says. "Let's hope that they know how to handle it." He says. They then set the Merlin into an offensive position, and charge at the Shinkiros. The knightmares attack, but the Merlin deflects it with the radiant wave surgers, then attacks with the MVS's and destroys the opposing knightmares. They then continue their descent to the cave.
"Lelouch, I see a Gawain and an Albion guarding the entrance to the cave." Zero says. They see the knightmare's hadron cannons charging. Just as they fire, Cyrus blocks the shots the the Shinkiro's absolute defence grid.
"This is a knightmare I can get used to." Cyrus says. He then fires at the two knightmares and opens the path. "Go on you two. We've got you covered." He says to Zero and Lelouch. They then fly the knightmare into the cave, and see M.M. for the first time. The air from the knightmares entrance blows M.M.'s hood off and reveals his face, his blue and red eyes glow in the dim light.
"Director! The gate is complete!" A soldier says.
"Everyone fall back to the gate!" M.M. orders. He then runs to the gate and touches the stone, which begins to glow red. The last thing he sees before he enters C's world is the Merlin charging at the gate. The rest of the Order runs to the gate and enter C's world and prepare to flee.
"Now's our chance, let's get him." Zero says.
"Suzaku, no!" Lelouch says, but is too late as they enter C's world.
In C's world, Lelouch and Zero arrive outside of their knightmare. "She did say it would be different." Zero says. "Wait, where's the Merlin"
"It got left behind." Lelouch answers. He then sees Zero run off after the Order. "You reckless, stubborn fool!" Lelouch shouts as he chases after Zero. As they pursue after the Order, some of the Order with firearms turn around and shoot at both Zeros, as they hear them approach. Lelouch and Zero both dodge the oncoming fire, Zero more than Lelouch, and they pass on trying to catch up to M.M.
"Are you alright, you seem a bit out of sorts." Zero says to Lelouch.
"Of course I'm out of sorts. You wanted to catch M.M., while I wanted to destroy the thought elevator." Lelouch says. More of the Order try to stop both Zeros, but Zero dodges the geass that they are using, while Lelouch charges on, unaffected. They then continue until they catch up to M.M.
M.M. stops when he reaches his destination, but gets knocked to the ground when Zero spin kicks him. M.M. then laughs. "Do you not know where you are?" He says to the Zeros.
"This is C's world. A world where none of us belong." Zero says.
"You are wrong, Zero. This is my domain." M.M. says getting up. "Look around you and tell me what you see?"
"This place can let you go anywhere in the world." Lelouch says, as he counts the arches.
"How observant of you. Now that I have rebuilt the Kamine Island elevator, I can get my Order as close to you as possible." M.M. says."Now time to reveal who you are." He says, as his red eye glows bright. Zero gets out of the way of the light, while Lelouch stays where he is. "I'll deal with you later." He says to Zero. "Now remove your mask." He says to Lelouch.
"Very well." Lelouch says, as he moves his right hand to his mask. M.M. smiles in victory, but quickly changes as Lelouch raises his hand above his head, snaps his fingers, and disappears.
"Where did he go?" M.M. says as he looks for the white Zero. He then looks at Zero. "I'll just have to deal with you then." He says. Just before he is about to capture Zero, Lelouch's laughter can be heard throughout C's world.
"This may be your domain, but it is also mine." Lelouch says.
"Where are you, and how can you control this realm. There is only one other coded left, and that is C.C." M.M. says.
"I have interfered with your plans longer than you know." Lelouch says.
"Show yourself. I will not be taunted by the likes of you." M.M. says. He then hears footsteps approach, and turns to face Julius Kingsley. "So you're still alive, Kingsley."
"Yes, I am still alive. More so than I have been for a long time." Kingsley says. "Zero is of no importance to you." He says as he gestures to Zero. M.M. turns to face Zero, who is gone.
"Where did he go?" M.M. asks, shocked at what has just happened.
Zero is back inside the Merlin. "Damn it, Lelouch." He says, as he punches the top of the cockpit.
"Zero, you're back. We lost contact with you for a while." Kallen says.
"Lelouch is still in C's world, with M.M." He says.
"Then I'll go in. Where are they?" C.C. says.
"The thought elevator hall." Zero replies. He then sees C.C. approach the gate and disappear as she touches the wall.
M.M. and Kingsley face each other down, until the rest of the Order enters the hall. "Director, what are our orders?" The soldiers ask.
"Return to the stronghold. We are dealing with a monster here." M.M. replies. The soldiers then go through one of the archways, and disappear.
"The only monster here is you." C.C. says. M.M. turns to face the new arrival, and sees C.C. in an unmasked Zero outfit.
"C.C., I have you in my grasp yet again." M.M. says.
"You are ambitious to attempt to destroy the world." C.C. says.
"I have watched this world change countless times. I would have approached the Demon Emperor to congratulate him on conquering the world, where my contracts have failed. Even you, C.C., have done better than me." M.M. says.
"My role in that has nothing to do with this." C.C. replies.
"Ah, but the geass you gave Napoleon was something else." M.M. says.
"So, M.M., you have the last two coded before you. What do plan to do with us?" Kingsley says. M.M. is at a loss for words as Kingsley says this. "I see, you have nothing." He adds.
"Had I known you were coded, Kingsley, I would have hunted you down." M.M. says.
"You had no way of knowing. Now begone with you!" Kingsley says, as he spin kicks M.M. towards the archway the others passed through.
"You dare fight me." M.M. says. "I know your trick, Kingsley." He says getting up. He then snaps his fingers and disappears. Kingsley and C.C. look around, but don't move from their spots. They see a red glow in the center of the room, and they then see M.M., garbed in golden armor brandishing the geass symbol on every surface. He then unsheathes his twin swords and charges at Kingsley.
Kingsley then jumps up into the air and disappears in a flash of red. M.M. puts his guard up, until he hears footsteps from the side of the room where C.C. is. "If it's a fight you want, I'll gladly give it to you." Lelouch says, garbed in his emperor's robes, brandishing a two hand sword, shaped after Damocles.
"The demon of Babylon fights the demon of Britannia." M.M. says. He then charges Lelouch, who sidesteps him. Lelouch, who just dodged the charge, swings at a weak spot in the armor and wounds M.M.
"M.M., I have had practice with the blade for years. You seem to be on the ancient part of your training. And that armor, I see it only for intimidation, and I am not intimidated." Lelouch says.
"Kingsley, I never knew you were the real demon of Britannia." M.M. says, clutching at his side. C.C. then approaches M.M.
"You are nowhere near as skilled as the one who chose you, M.M." C.C. says. She then lifts him up until they are face to face. "There is more you need to learn, but I think that will be your demise. Knowledge is a dangerous game, M.M., and you are risking everything to know everything." She says. She then pushes M.M. away from her, and towards the arch his Order went through.
"Knowledge is power, and with that kind of power…" M.M. starts.
"Is that what you want, to know everything that you have not witnessed." Lelouch says.
"No, Kingsley, I wish to know why I have failed so many times. So to ensure that I don't fail this time, I have eradicated the coded, for they have to be behind my failures. And in doing so, I have destabilized the FLEIJA dimensions." He explains.
"Enough! Be gone with you!" Lelouch shouts, and spin kicks M.M. into the archway and sends him to his Order.
"Lelouch, he thinks you are Kingsley, and not who you really are." C.C. says as she approaches Lelouch.
"Good. Now let's get out of here and destroy the thought elevator." Lelouch replies.
"Lelouch, why did you send Suzaku back?" She asks.
"M.M. would have tried to kill him, and it is not yet time to reveal who he is to M.M." Lelouch replies. He then snaps his fingers and returns to his Zero outfit.
"Very well. Back to Kamine Island." C.C. says, and they leave C's world in a flash of red.
"Zero seems ticked off." Gino says to Kallen.
"Yeah. He's been out there of hours. I hope he's alright." Kallen replies.
"Good news. The rest of the order has grouped up and is prepared to leave through the thought elevator." Cyrus says.
"Well that's good. Those knightmares that we fought, it would have been different if we were fighting ourselves." Gino says.
"Some in the order can do that. Their like me, but their geass is much more potent." Allison says.
"The Merlin's still here." Lelouch says, as he and C.C. return.
"Lelouch, is that you?" Kallen asks.
"Who else would it be." He replies. "Where is Zero?" He asks.
"He's out in the jungle. Seemed like he needed to blow off some steam." Gino replies.
"Looks like M.M. did more than just rebuild the thought elevator." C.C. says, as she notes the intact pillars surrounding the gate.
"What do you mean, C.C." Lelouch asks. He then sees C.C. disappear.
"How did she do that?" Gino asks.
"Kallen, do you remember that platform that fell down here three years ago." Lelouch asks.
"I do. You think C.C. is up top?" Kallen replies.
"It's possible." Lelouch says. He then stands in the center of the platform and is sent up top. When he is up top, he sees C.C.
"He really brought this place back to its former glory." C.C. says.
"Let's just find Suzaku, he has to be somewhere nearby." Lelouch says. He and C.C. split up and search for Suzaku. Lelouch heads down the path he and Euphemia took when they arrived to this spot, and on his way to the spot he appeared on the island, he finds his trap, filled with leaves and water. "That was going to work eventually." Lelouch says, as he remembers his time digging that hole. He continues until he reaches the shore of the island, and looks around, not seeing Zero anywhere.
Suzaku sees Lelouch approach the shore, from his vantage point up on the cliff side. "Lelouch, what are you doing here." He says to himself. He then sees Lelouch remove his mask and cape, and set them down near a rock. "What is he doing?" He says to himself.
"It's beautiful out here, isn't it?" C.C. says as she approaches Suzaku.
"C.C., how did you find me?" Suzaku asks.
"Lelouch tasked me to be by your side. I am naturally attuned to those who are affected by geass. I am your accomplice in this matter." C.C. replies.
"Why didn't Lelouch come up here first?" He asks.
"I am not sure. He has a contract with you, yet you are also affected by his geass. He might not be as attuned to geass as I am." She replies.
"Is that the next skill he'll practice? Before his death, he was, or still is a master at cunning and tactics. After, he became more physical, yet still has the same intellect. He is skilled with code, anyways." Suzaku says.
"It's more for show. You and I both know how dramatic he can be." C.C. says. They then both see Lelouch looking up at them, with his hand shading his eyes. "Looks like he found us." She says. Lelouch then grabs his mask and cape, and makes his way up to Suzaku and C.C. When Lelouch joins them, Suzaku punches Lelouch in the chest, and sends him tumbling down the slope. "Why did you do that, Suzaku?" C.C. asks.
"I needed to let some steam out." Suzaku says. He then maneuvers down the cliff and arrives at Lelouch's body. He sees that the visor of his mask is cracked.
"That… was… uncalled for." Lelouch says, as he recovers. He then sits up and removes his mask, and inspects it. He is surprised to see the visor cracked. "Well, you killed me again. Now let's destroy the thought elevator, before M.M. can return." He says, getting up and brushing himself off.
"That's what you get for sending me out of C's world." Suzaku says.
"I'm sorry, Suzaku, but I'm sure you know why I did what I did." Lelouch replies. Suzaku then recalls that his order to live told him to leave C's world. Lelouch then places his mask back on and is engulfed in a red glow as he repairs his outfit. "Let's return to the Merlin, and destroy the thought elevator, Suzaku." Lelouch says, as he heads back. Zero then follows Lelouch to the platform, where C.C. is waiting for them. They then descend to the cavern.
"Zero, you're back." Kallen says, as she approach the trio.
"Thank you, Kallen." Zero says. "Alright everyone, head back to the academy we'll catch up with you later." He says as he jumps onto the Merlin.
"Right away, Zero" Kallen says. She then heads out of the cave and informs the others.
"C.C., you can go on ahead." Zero says.
"I'll wait for you to finish up here. I'll be in the Mordred when you're done." She replies, as she leaves the cave. Lelouch then joins Suzaku in the Merlin.
"I'd like to keep the structure above the thought elevator intact." Lelouch says, as they position Merlin in front of the gate.
"You can handle the absolute defence grid better than me. Now let's destroy this thing for good, this time." Suzaku says. Lelouch activates the absolute defence grid behind the Merlin, and they position the blaze luminous arm above the Merlin. With the shields in place, they set the radiant wave surgers on the gate and activate the gauntlets. The gate to C's world begins to bubble as the heat from the gauntlets is applied. When that finished, the thought elevator explodes into millions of tiny pieces the burn in the air.
"It's done then. Nothing can enter or leave C's world from here." Lelouch says. They then deactivate the shields, and maneuver the Merlin out of the cave. C.C. sees them exit the cave and they head back to Tokyo together.