Chapter 36 : I'll fight by your side.
Grand Canyon, 8:15 am
Faye, Julia, Roy and Killua were near a river.
"At last the open air ... I've been locked up in that kind of grave for four weeks." The blonde stated, staring happily into the clear blue sky.
"Little Princess, that kind of grave is our safe haven against the aliens. Don't forget it." Her lover admonished her.
"A superfluous refuge, since the aliens were repulsed by North America."
"At the moment."
"Now don't fight, you two. Since the situation is calm there is nothing wrong with taking a walk. "Roy intervened.
"I agree, we are the only life forms within a mile and a half radius."
A verse echoed in the air. Everyone looked up at the sky in alarm; a golden eagle flew high, majestic, with spread wings.
"For a moment I feared the worst!" Julia stated.
"But weren't you sure the aliens had been expelled from the continent?" Faye teased.
"Prudence is never too much."
"More than prudence I would say fear."
Here they start again ...
The raven thought, running a hand over his face.
"Come on, let's continue our journey. We could run into other survivors. "He said.
"And this would be good?"
"What do you mean, Killua?"
"That could prove hostile."
"You don't have a point ..." Roy admitted disconsolately.
"Anyway, I doubt we'll meet them. North America is free, so cities are safe. We don't risk bad encounters, at least I hope. "Julia said.
"Right ... Let's move."
The quartet started but for a moment Faye stayed behind, looking around wary. She had a strange feeling, like someone was watching them.
Maybe I'm wrong ... Since the invasion began I became quite paranoid.
She told himself.
Albacete, 4.30 pm
Eda's group and Revy were gathered in a tent, around a radio that broadcast a news bulletin.
"Furious air battles are taking place on the Ural mountains, between the land forces and Gerel's armies that firmly control Siberia. Meanwhile, a City Destroyer is flying over the Pacific Ocean, heading for the Americas, but the imperial navy has already activated to intercept it and bring it down before it reaches its destination. "The conductor stated.
"If that affair reaches the west coast it will reap new victims." Roberta stated, her face dark.
"As if there hadn't been enough already," Nadie replied.
"We thank that witch of Gerel, and her thirst of conquest."
"It's not just that. She is thirsting for revenge for her brother's murder. "
"A murder that took place 2,000 years ago couldn't put a stone on it?"
"Some grudges never pass."
Eda intervened, sipping a beer.
"True ... You know, until a few weeks ago I derided the theories about ancient aliens. I was wrong to do it. "Revy stated.
"We all laughed at their." Nadie replied.
That girl was really pretty ... I wonder if I'll see her again.
Meanwhile Garcia was thinking, referring to Alice, the daughter of the Japanese journalist she had met earlier.
"What have you got, brat?" Eda asked.
"My name is Garcia ..."
"Just answer my question."
"Nothing ... I'm just hungry."
I can't tell her I'm thinking of Alice ...
"I'm going to see if I can get you something."
That said the blonde walked away.
Weiswolf, 4.45pm
Lelouch and CC had returned to their quarters. Suddenly the green took his face in her hands and turned it towards him.
"What is it?" He asked her.
"You don't count me right, you know?"
"What would you say?"
"I do not believe that you have renounced the imperial throne."
"What makes you believe that?"
"I know your nature."
Lelouch snorted and sat on the bed.
"I already explained ... The geass is no longer a secret, as far as I understand. If you showed me in any city on the planet they would kill me on sight. "
"But if you have the Code."
"They can still imprison me for life, if not worse. If I'm lucky I'll end up buried alive in concrete or locked in a steel coffin and sank to the deepest point of the Atlantic Ocean. "
"And it's not nice."
"Of course it's not. And then even if I wanted to right now I couldn't ... Cornelia's murder would have the same catastrophic effect as the assassination of Genbu Kururugi, our forces would fall into chaos and be overcome by aliens. Furthermore, no one would accept me as emperor. "
"You can always impose geass."
"I could do it on one or two, but the others would sooner or later notice it, especially Jeremiah who certainly has not forgiven my attempt to kill the woman he loves, aka my mother."
"You have your hands tied."
"Exact. And then my only purpose is to win this war, to guarantee the survival of the human race. "
"Humankind hates you and curses your name."
"I know. But the world is also my home, and I intend to defend it at all costs. And you?"
CC smiled at his words, and kissed him on the lips.
"I will fight by your side, as always."
He smiled at her, then kissed her in turn.