A/N: Thank you guys for waiting on this chapter. I've been dealing with a lot of stress recently with my upcoming EOC for English so please don't be upset.

That said, Please Enjoy The Show!

Chapter 21: War for New Britannia Pt 3

Britannia Imperial Cemetery

Most were silent at Rolo's burial, Rikoto and Tracer the most. Rikoto wore his Lumen mask and hood, keeping silent and to himself. Emperor Lelouch held his breath, before placing a rose onto his template.

"I thank you, Rolo Halliburton. For helping me, us, helping Overwatch." He said softly, before standing back up and moving away. As he walked away, Lelouch turned to Rikoto, who simply nodded slightly before Lelouch left. "Rest in Peace, Rolo."

As he did, he saw a green haired female standing by a tree, wearing black to stay hidden in the dark. "You do not blend in well with the dark, C.C," Lelouch stated, making the yellow eyed female look to him. He crossed him arms, giving a stern look. "What are you doing here? Obviously now here to mourn the dead, why haven't you come out of hiding?"

"I have been curious, and troubled at how Charles ZI Britannia had fallen to you so easily," C.C spoke, with her causal emotionless voice. As she did, her eyes seemed to narrow at Lelouch's outline. "Then again, you are Lelouch VI Britannia son of Marianne."

"You say that like it's a bad omen," Lelouch scolded, turning away in irritation. Though, she did have a point. His father died to his Geass and nothing more, so simple yet so easy. It wouldn't be a bad idea to check later on after this battle was won. "I'll check on Kamine Island, hopefully the doorway is still active."

C.C nodded, before turning to leave. "Wait, C.C!" He called out, making her glance back. "It…. It was good to see you again."

C.C smiled. "And you as well, Zero." She replied, before leaving. Lelouch could have stopped her, kept her from leaving, ask her more questions. Where she'd been, what happened to her, etc. But not now, not until New Britannia was safe.

And it would a while before it was.

Chandelier-Class Cruiser Octavia

"From what we can tell, the Shinkiro's pilot Rolo Hailburton was killed during the escape from Octavia." Schniezel LI Britannia explained to the Black Knights, or mostly the leaders and Kallen. "We learned his death was via Geass, it used his heart as an energy source and ultimately he used it to the point he died."

"Oh my god," Oghi heard Kallen mutter, but he tried his best to ignore it. He finally asked, "Could this possibly happen to Lelouch is he were to use his Geass?"

"No, Lelouch's Geass is different from Rolo's," Lord Shaing replied, staring at the map on the large center table. His sight was on Area 11, the starting of the Black Rebellion. It would be where Lelouch started, and he'll end. "His Geass' only disadvantages are that he can use it one a person only once, and the order cannot be undone be anyone, not even Lelouch."

"It explains why Princess Euphemia was unable to stop during the Special Zone Massacre," Todoh whispered, remembering the day where the Princess quite literally took a gun and fired with the Britannian Army.

"But… Wait, how do you know so much?" Kaguya Sumeragi, a head mistress of the Kyoto House, asked Hyuga.

The Sword of Europia simply smiled, before turning around. "It is because I have my own..." His right eye's pupil was then surrounded by a dark blue Geass symbol. The Black Knights quickly moved away, some raising their weapons.

"Y-You have a Geass?!" Villeta Nu cried out in horror, her hand moving to her pistol. "Who else has one?!"

"Believe me when I say, I will not use it one you. I do not fight with a coward's method," Shaing explained, his Geass vanishing once more. "Unlike Lelouch, I am willing to charge head first into battle."

Sablier Royal Palace

"The assault we've done has merely weakened Britannia," Rai Sumeragi SI Sablier said to Haka, who silently nodded. They stood in a large command chamber, with several guards around the walls and doors. In the center sat a large holographic table, with New Britannia on its display and chairs around the table. "At the moment, the death of Rolo has given us a chance. We must strike them now."

"I agree, my lord." Haka answered, his sword giving a small clank as it hit his armor. "I suggest we target the Sky Fortress Decimus, should we take it we'll have a major advantage."

"Yes… Indeed." Rai thought for a moment though, the Decimus was protected by the Black Knight's and Talon forces, getting through it wouldn't be some walk in the park. They also had the original Knight's of the Round and the Black Knight's Ace-1, Kallen Kozuki. "Then we must leave at once. Have our forces leave the mountain ranges, move through the pacific towards the Fortress. We will take it, we must."

"Yes, my lord." Haka bowed, and he left the chamber with two Black Sablier Knights.

Rai sighed, and sat down in his seat. He felt deep down that Rolo was a good friend to him, and that he should have at least gave his condolences to Rikoto. But that image, his bloodied dead parents, flashed in his mind. "We must win, for my parents, for my people who have passed." He paled slightly as he looked to the far wall, where a family photo sat in a golden outline. "We must."

Oversight Carrier, above New Britannia

Rikoto Ranhail sat on his brother's bed, holding Rolo's Vincent activation key. He let his brother die, and wasn't there to protect him. He was a Lumen Sage, the highest in the Order of Lumens. A protector of the Earth and her people, yet he couldn't save one person. "I wonder what it would have been like," He spoke to no one, only to himself. "If it was me, instead of you."

"Rikoto," said Lumen Sage looked up to see Suzaku, whose eyes seemed to show remorse and regret in his eyes. "The Emperor has asked for you to join them on the bridge. They're about to start their analysis on the Decimus."

"Y-Yes, r-right." Rikoto whispered, before standing up. He placed Vincent's activation key into his pocket, just in case. Placing his mask on, Rikoto followed Suzaku out of the room towards the Tram Station. As they did, they passed several troops who stared at Rikoto, giving small nods to him or prayers. "I should have stayed with him, Suzaku. It should have been me who died."

"As much as I hate to say it, we didn't know." Suzaku replied, entering the tram. The doors closed, and the tram sped off towards the Bridge Station. "I am sorry, Rikoto. He would have been proud, knowing your helping continue this fight."

"And the one who will end it." Rikoto said, his eyes narrow as he looked out the window. Finally, the tram stopped and announced "Now arriving, Bridge."

The duo exited the tram as it returned to the station, entering the corridor that led to the bridge. The moment Rikoto entered the room, it seemed to create a cold wave around it. "So," Rikoto turned his masked face to Winston. "What is the situation?"

"Um… Right!" Moving to the center table, Winston raised a hologram of the new Sky Fortress Decimus, surrounding it were several Talon and Black Knight ships. "Sky Fortress Decimus has begun to reveal itself more, and we've discovered that the Black Knights and Talon are making their way to the Pacific. Should they enter into American ocean borders, we'll be dealing with an international conflict."

"That's if they make it," Professor Lloyd stated, pulling up a hologram of the Earth, specifically Antarctica. "Several years ago, Charles ZI Britannia made Antarctica a neutral zone, free from European, American, and especially Britannia control. We've learned the Decimus' vector will take it through the Artic and into the stratosphere."

"If we allow Decimus to enter Earth's orbit, we'll be facing a much more serious threat than previously thought." 76 said, staring at the Decimus' design form. "If the Damocles and Decimus work the same way, we should have a clear idea of what to target on it."

"The FLEJA launching System," Lelouch answered, looking to the now fortified cannon. I guess Schniezel thought of mostly everything to cover, except…. He thought to himself, before speaking up. "There is, however, one simply part no one, not even Schniezel or the Black Knights looked into thoroughly."

Pulling up the Decimus hologram, Lelouch spun it around before he flipped it fully. Surrounding the outline of the Decimus' cannon were small vents that laid open. "In order for the main cannon to fire, it needs to use Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide to fully activate the Sakuradite. Should the Sakuradite not combine with O or CO2, it will dissolve into nothing after several seconds."

"So, we still have an opportunity to take it down." Suzaku stated, his eyes narrow slightly as he stared towards the Decimus. "We have to destroy it, we must."

"Yes, it would appear so." Prof. Lloyd frowned, he'd been hoping to study more on the Decimus, its schematic's, weapons list, and such. Sadly, if it meant have to destroy it for the greater good, might as well blow it up.

"Alright then, I want the Oversight on station to assault the Decimus." Rikoto ordered, pulling up holograms of their forces. "I also want the La Longdan ready to help wounded, and 1,900 Logres-class ships and 2,000 of our Caerloen-class cruisers ready."

"That's a lot of ships, Rikoto." Tracer warned, looking towards the Lumen Sage. "Are you sure we have enough?"

"Trust me, we do." Rikoto reassured, smiling weakly under his Lumen Sage mask.

Britannian Borderline

The Britannian Navy and Aerial forces now stood by the front gate, almost 300 battleships and 15,000 Knightmare Frames now readied themselves for leave. The Oversight and La Longdan slowly moved away from shore, several Caerloen battleships on guard for any surprise attacks.

"All ships, maintain your bearings." Rikoto ordered, crossing his arms while the other prepared their weapons and Knightmare Frames. "We're moving out."

"Understood, engines to full power." The Logres-class battleships and Caerleon ships now moved forward. Slowly, the Oversight's engines roared to life, and the behemoth not moved forward towards the sea.

Oversight Hanger Bay

Inside the hanger bay, Lelouch and Suzaku prepared their Shinkiro and Lancelot Albion. "Do you believe we'll make it through this battle?" Lelouch asked Suzaku, who sharpened his Knight of Zero sword.

"More than likely, yes. If we do, though," Suzaku looked towards Lelouch, who looked at him with slight nervousness. "You'd better keep you end of our 'deal.' Zero Requiem must occur if the world is to return to real peace."

"Yes, of course." Lelouch looked to his small hand mirror, his Geass coming to life."It has to…"

The far door opened, and out came Rikoto and Lena. Rikoto wore his usual Lumen Sage clothing, while Lena wore her original Slipstream jumpsuit. "So, do you think the Gundam Reborn will connect with my Accelerator?" She asked Rikoto, who nodded as they made their say to said Gundam.

"It should, if the Gundam's Time jump Accelerator connects with yours, you'll be able to blink around the battle," Rikoto explained, before looking to the Gundam Reborn's chest plate. The once pointed chest armor plate was now replaced with an Accelerator similar to Tracer's, only it was built to connect with hers and was on the Gundam. "The Time Jump Accelerator works just like yours, so you'll only have so much time to use it until you need to recharge."

"Understood," Lena saluted, before fixing her goggles and turning to leave for the bridge.

"Lena, wait!" Lena turned around, and in time to catch something. Looking at it, Lena saw it was the Vincent's Activation Key. She looked towards Rikoto, who nodded silently. "Make him proud."

Decimus Sky Fortress

"Prince Schniezel, we have multiple vessels approaching on our position!" A radar technician called out, pulling up a camera view of the upcoming fleet. Closing in was a fleet of 4,000 ships, now moved towards their location, with several Navy ships moving in from behind.

"It seems my brother has arrived," Schniezel stated, before pressing a button on his seat. "Nunnally, the Oversight is beginning its assault. I'll contact you when you're clear to use the FLEJA."

"Right," Was the only word Nunnally said, slightly shaken at how Schniezel gave her the most powerful weapon on Earth? Aside from the Damocles…..

Meanwhile

"Attention, we are now entering the Antarctica." An operator announced, and the whole hanger went into battle mode. Crew nod entered their Knightmare Frames, and gunships lifted off the flooring. "All troops, you're clear for lift off. Good hunting."

"Alright, we take their ships down one at a time, then we charge for their station!" Rikoto ordered, before activating the Delta Kai's engines. "Charge!"

Delta Kai's engines roared as it rushed out, followed by a swarm of Knightmare Frames. As they did, Talon warships quickly fired rounds to repel the attackers. Missiles and Hardon Cannon beams now raced across the sky, slamming into ships and Knightmare's alike. Knightmare pilots reported the battle as ships were torn apart.

"Helmsman, bring us above. I want to say hello to the Ikaruga." James and 76 ordered, receiving the ships ascent higher as an answer. As the Oversight did, however, the Ikaruga fired multiple rounds towards the Lumen-class battle carrier. "Concentrate fire on the rear of the ship, take out their Float System!"

"Yes, sir!" Gunmen now fired the larger, bulkier cannons at the Ikaruga. As they did, the Ikaruga returned fire in fear of destruction. "Emperor Lelouch, you and Sir Kururugi are clear to attack the Decimus."

"Understood," Knightmare Frames Shinkiro and Lancelot Albion rushed out the Oversight.

"Sir, we have conformation Shinkiro and Lancelot Albion just left the Oversight carrier!" A Knightmare pilot reported to Schniezel.

Schniezel nodded. "Understood, we have to deal with him quickly then." He spoke up, before contacting Nunnally again.

Decimus Observation Deck

"Nunnally, we're ready to fire." Schniezel called Nunnally, who tightly held a black and purple colored scepter in her hands. "You may fire when ready."

"U-Um, right." Nunnally sighed in regret, felling her heart suddenly grow heavy as she pressed the firing button. "Forgive me, Lelouch."

Outside

Meanwhile, the Decimus' FLEJA cannon roared with energy, the powerful warhead rushing out the barrel. "Get away, their firing the FLEJA!" A Knightmare pilot cried out, and suddenly the sky became clear of all Knightmare Frames.

As it did, however, the Oversight fired a round into the incoming FLEJA, the warhead exploding on impact.

"All ships, move in towards the Decimus." James ordered, feeling the Oversight moved past the Ikaruga. As it did, the Oversight's right wing slammed into the front of the Ikaruga, the front and nearly half of its hull pulled apart. "All cannons, target the Decimus's FLEJA barrel. Maximus power!"

Round after round, the FLEJA launching barrel slowly began to fall apart. Another FLEJA began to rush out, but exploded when meeting the damaged barrel. "The FLEJA barrel is no longer a threat!" A radar technician called out. James nodded, and looked to the sky suddenly. "Suzaku, the Knights of Round are on their way to your location. Deal with them so Lelouch has a clear path, do you copy?"

"Solid copy, Oversight." Suzaku turned the controls of Lancelot Albion, unsheathing its MV Blades. Looking forward, Suzaku counted atleast the Knights of 1, 4, and 10.

Suzaku shut off the communication line with the Knights of Round, before rushing forward. Dorothea's Knightmare imploded with contact form the MV Blades, while Luciano's Knightmare quickly moved forward. Both Knightmares seemed to halt their attacks, their blades stuck together.

This, however, did not stop the Lancelot Albion as if grabbed the still sheathed MV Blade from Luciano's Knightmares. Suzaku wasted no time in destroying Luciano's, before he felt the Lancelot Albion's get hit. Turning around, he looked to see Bismark's Knightmare Frame, Galahad, unsheathe its Excalibur blade.

"Suzaku Kururugi, I hear your goal was to someday become Knight of One!" Bismarck growled through the Galahad's speakers. Inside, Bismark's closed eye opened, revealing his Geass. "But I am any the only Knight of One, and I shall never lose that to a traitor like you!"

"My sworn title is Knight of Zero, Bismarck." Suzaku retorted, readying his MV Blades. "That proves I outrank you, in honor and in power!"

"An empty title, and empty name for an unhonorable Knight!" Galahad rushed forward to engage, but Lancelot Albion quickly moved away. Suddenly, Galahad's Shark Harkens snagged onto the Albion pulling it back.

"How does he know the Lancelot's flight movements?!" Suzaku whispered in worry, concerned at how Bismark learned this.

"My Geass allows me to see into the future, even if for a moment!" Bismarck explained, watching the red outline of Lancelot Albion be followed by its real form. Galahad pulled Excalibur up, dodging the MV Blades. "I used this tactic only one, against Lady Marianne!"

"Damn, he can sense the future." Suzaku gritted his teeth, and suddenly he heard something in his ear. I order you to live, Lelouch's words pierced through his mind, and he realized something. Suzaku had been using Lelouch's Geass ability as a powerful influence to fight, he'd been relying on it since St. Petersburg. "I will live on, Your Majesty!"

"My name, Bismarck Waldstein, shall be remembered through Britannian history as the greatest Knight in the Empire!" Bismark blinked, trying his best to dodge the Lancelot's quickening reflexes. "What is this? It this Lancelot Albion's functions, or Kururugi's skill?!"

He was cut out in mid thought, as Lancelot suddenly charged straight on. "A front assault?! Your fool, your abilities sicken me-!" Bismark was cut off as he gasped in pain. Lancelot had sheathed one of its MV Blades, and managed to snag the Excalibur from Galahad.

As it did, Suzaku shifted Excalibur's momentum, and forced it to slice through the Galahad. "Forgive me, Marianne. I have failed you…."

Lancelot held Excalibur in one hand, and Suzaku sighed in relief as the Galahad imploded in a ball of fire. "Lelouch, you clear to move in towards the Decimus." He reported, looking to see the Shinkiro rushed towards the Sky Fortress.

"Roger, Oversight. Suzaku has taken care of Bismark and his Knight's, you can move in now to attack fully." Lelouch looked to see the thousand ships moving in behind. Suddenly, a familiar Knightmare charged up. "What the?!"

Lelouch blinked in realization and shock, staring at the blue outline of the Lancelot Club. "Well," Rai's voice cut through the air, as several thousand Knightmare Sentinel's suddenly appeared behind the Decimus. "It seems you want what I'm after, but I'm afraid this Sky Fortress is mine to keep."

A/N: So yes, Rai and his Sablier army now enter the insane fray for the Decimus over Antarctica. God only knows how the next chapter will end. Also, I should mention I'll be ending the story at Chapter 25, just like the anime.

So with that said, this is KnightOfZ3R0 signing off!