Stage 12: Pawn
The battle ensued between the Third Foundation and The Holy Empire of Faithmaria. Many battleships have already been sunk on both sides, the once blue ocean waters became polluted with wreckage from downed aircraft and sunken battleships, lifeless bodies of navy sailors floated around, and lifeboats carrying survivors. The battle became so intense, it was questionable if it will ever end. "KEEP FIGHTING BROTHERS!" yelled Roberto as piloted his Templar Frame in combat.
Meanwhile inside the Third Foundations flagship. There dwell a girl with pink hair insde the brig. She was sitting on the floor, wearing nothing but her gown riddled with holes. As she sat, someone knocked on the glass door in front of her. "Wake up Euphemia, you have a visitor." said a man. She looked up towards him, it was no doubt about it; the girl was Princess Euphemia, alive and well. The man who was taunting her was none other then Ivan Guerrero. Along with him was Diego Vega in restraints; he was breathing heavily, constantly fighting, and covered in sweat. Guerrero pushed a button that open the glass door to Euphemias' cell. "Get in Diego," said Guerrero and he threw Diego to the floor, right next to Euphemia, "Lately you have been resisting my geass Diego, I hope you don't lose you're usefulness... for you're sake." Guerrero pushed the button that closed the glass door and walked away.
Euphemia crawled towards Diego to aid him. "Stay strong Diego, you have to break free from his control." she said to him. "BRITANNIAN WHORE!" Diego angrily yelled, then he started apologizing. "You still are fighting it, that's a good sign." Eupheima said. "Euphemia I've been fighting this spell for over a year now and still no progress." cried Diego. "Just have faith Diego, there has to be a way." Euphemia replied.
While the battle outside ensued, the three Templar Frames continued to fight off enemy knightmares. "We gotta make an opening to get in this flagship." said Roberto. "Have you seen this ships defense," the agitated Carlos said," This is making Cornelia's flagship look like a playground." Rojas firing his templars beam rifle, gritted his teeth. "Only in Cornelia's case, her flag ship was easy enough to take over during the Second Holy War." he said to Carlos. "Look guys we need to get General Guerrero, it is the only way we can end this war. Carlos, Rojas hold them off, I'll make the opening and I will get in there myself?" "Roberto it's dangerous to go in there alone." said Rojas. "I won't be going in there alone." Roberto answered. "Colonel Kusekabe to General Garcia, Imperial Marines are on the way to assist, over." "Copy that Kusekabe, be careful we took out some of the defense, but there is still some left." Roberto replied.
Landing ships carrying the Imperial Marines landed on the flag ship only to have a hail of gunfire to greet them. They charged at the enemy, fearing nothing as they charged forward. "Making the opening now." said Roberto and he commanded his Templar Frame's arm cannon to fire. Impact from the shells exploded and made an opening to the interior of the ship. "There's your opening muchacho's. I'm going in." Roberto said and he put is Templar Frame on auto-pilot. he exited from the cockpit. "I hope you know what you are doing Roberto." said Rojas. "I know what I'm doing mang, don't worry." Roberto answered.
Meanwhile inside the ships brig, Diego was still trying to fight this power called geass, but every second he was losing his fight. Euphemia continued to encourage him to resist. "C'mon Diego don't give up so easily." she said to him. He quickly barked at her, but quickly retrained himself. General Guerrero along with another soldier dress in olive green armor. He opened the cell door. "Grab the girl." he ordered his soldier and he grabbed Diego. "This will be your last chance to redeem yourself Diego, if you fail me I will dispose of you myself." he said. "I hope Roberto gives you what you deserve you beast." Diego grunted.
In the flag ship interior; sailors with assault rifles in their hands ran through the hallways. As they ran a small explosion burst through the door; killing a couple of the sailors. Through the smoke; Roberto wearing an infantry uniform and in his anthro state charged through firing his assault rifle at his enemies. He was filled with the will-power to move forward. He sprinted onward; recalling all the atrocities that General Guerrero has committed. "Roberto, it's Rojas, we got reports of General Guerrero being in the hanger area." Rojas said through the earpiece. Hearing that made Roberto sprint even faster.
Roberto saw the double slide doors to the Hanger and he fired his grenade launcher attached to his assault rifle. The door burst into a fireball and stretched wide open. Roberto ran through the newly made hole he created. Only to see an empty hanger. He walked around to see if General Guerrero was around. As he looked he heard someone screaming. The screams were filled with dread, filled with pain, and they grew louder. Roberto was troubled from these screams, but he was unafraid. Soon the cause of the screaming was revealed. Diego collapsed in front of Roberto. Being surprised that Diego was here, Roberto pointed his gun at him. "Roberto... kill me... save Euphemia." Diego struggled saying. Roberto was puzzled from his request.
"Surprised Roberto?" someone said. Roberto looked and he was angered at who he saw. General Guerrero stood behind the trembling Diego. "General Guerrero."Roberto growled. "I don't think you should worry about me Roberto." Guerrero grinned and he pointed to his right. What Roberto saw shocked him. He saw Euphemia gagged and tied, laying on the ground with a soldier pointing his handgun at her head. Roberto did not know what to say; seeing all the people who was either his enemy or his friend. "I must make my leave Roberto. I'll let my puppet deal with you." Guerrero said. and he walked away. Roberto chased after him, but was tackled by Diego who changed in his anthro mode.