Chapter 33: The captured witch.

Weiswolf, 5:30 am

"You were splendid, Leila ... All over Europia the people cry out your name, they venerate you." Smilas said.

"Glad to hear it ... It means that my speech was successful."

"Now that the people support us, it will be much easier to fight the aliens."

"And what about Euro-Britannia?"

"Although with many reservations the house of lords has accepted the alliance and the return of some territories to the united republic of Europia. It was enough for the Grand Duke to appoint the emperor of Britannia for the lords to align with his will."

"Now we should proceed to military operations."

"Exact. The priority is the reconquest of the eastern territories, currently in the hands of aliens. "

"I understand."

"Your unit will cooperate with the knights of St. Uriel, currently led by Shin Hyuga Shaing."

Hearing that name, Leila's heart skipped a beat.

Akito's older brother!

She think.

"I thought Lord Shaing commanded the knights of St. Michael."

"That order was annihilated in the battle of Istanbul. The tripods took them by surprise."

"Tripods?"

"Colossal tripod war machines, equipped with heat rays. They came out from underground, in various cities around the world. "

"They emerged from the subsoil? This means…"

"That in the distant past have already been here."

"And the message?"

"Some other alien species may have sent it, but unfortunately we have ignored it and now we are paying the price."

"We can still win!"

"I hope so ... I also want to inform you that I will take part personally in the war operations."

"But are you sure?"

"If the general doesn't move, his soldiers won't follow him."

"It may be dangerous…"

"I am used to danger ever since I wear a uniform."

"True."

"Now I have to say goodbye."

Communication ended.

"Commander Leila?"

The blonde turned around, crossing her gaze with Akito.

"Apparently we will have to collaborate with your brother's unity." She said.

"I don't want to collaborate with him ... I want to kill him."

"He is one of the main commanders of Euro-Britannia, if you kill him the alliance will end."

"I do not care."

"We must fight together against aliens, which is already difficult now. Imagine if you kill a british commander."

"Do you really think you can trust him? At the first opportunity he will eliminate us both!"

"A risk we have to take."

"He massacred my family!"

"What happened ten years ago has nothing to do with this! Do you want to kill him? Do it! But wait for the aliens to be defeated!"

"He won't wait. At the first opportunity it will hit me in the back, treacherously!"

"You know how to look after yourself, Lieutenant Hyuga."

Akito did not reply.

Stupid ... Shin is a bloodthirsty monster, joining him is suicide!

He think.


St. Petersburg, 7:45 am

Shin sneezed.

"Health!"

"Thanks, Jean."

He wiped his nose with a tissue, and then thought:

Either I'm cold or someone is thinking about me ... In all probability Akito.

He went back to breakfast.

At that moment Ashley entered the room.

"Good morning!" He saluted, beaming.

"Good morning to you, Ashley. I see that you are in a good mood."

"Shouldn't I, Jean?"

"No, since an alien invasion is underway and we Euro-Britannia knights will have to fight alongside the European armed forces." Shin intervened.

At that phrase Ashley's smile faded. The mere idea of collaborating with the bastard who killed Johanne repelled him. Most likely, finding him in front of him, he would have shot him. On closer inspection Shin saw that he was eating a chocolate cake.

"Is that a cake?"

"Obvious..."

"Do we play it even and odd?"

Hearing that proposal, Shin froze.

"If it comes even, I will eat it, if it comes odd you will eat it. Come on, let's bet! If you lose, it will be good for the line."

In response, the young Japanese turned to him, staring at him grimly.

"I don't like playing even and odd ... And I don't like anyone who wants to eat my cake, have I been clear?"

"Very clear, Lord Shaing!" The orange-haired boy retorted, sweating cold.

"Now disappear, I have to eat."

"Immediately!"


How touchy ... He could at least give me a slice!

He thought as he walked through the corridor.


Chiburijima Island, 2.00 pm

"What do you mean she ran away?"

"Sh took me by surprise ..."

"And where is she now?"

"She left the island aboard one of the two aircraft that were nearby."

"Zero, should we hunt her down?"

"No ... If you came across an alien squadron you would risk revealing our position."

"But that killed Kallen! And Futaba too!"

"I know! But right now it would be suicidal to venture outside the archipelago!"

When Cornelia opened her eyes she saw Lelouch discussing with some of his subordinates: Todoh, Tamaki, Ohgi, Dietard and she also saw Euphemia close to them.

"Lelouch ... Bastard!"

She started to move but fell to the ground with her ass in the air. Only then did she realize that she was tied hands and feet. Attracted by the noise, those present turned to her.

"Sister! Are you OK?" Euphy asked her.

She did not reply, merely giving her a threatening look.

"How irascible, princess ..."

Having said this, Dietard positioned himself behind her and felt her butt with both hands, and Cornelia kicking his testicles as a thank you; the man collapsed on the ground suffering, keeping the injured side.

"Keep your hands in place, pig!"

"Cornelia ... I see you're still angry."

"And you ask me too? Fucking terrorist!"

"There is something that you may not have understood, little sister ... Now we are allies against aliens, whether you want it or not. Now, do you want to contribute to the final victory against the invaders, or to insist on this sterile feud?" Lelouch asked her.

"When this story is over, if we are still alive, I kill you mercilessly!" She said threateningly.

"Agree. But until then let's not talk about it anymore. "

He freed her from the chains, and she got up, rejecting Euphemia's help.

"Do not touch me!" She intimated her, grumpy.

"Sister…"

"You're not my sister ... Otherwise you wouldn't have hidden Zero's true identity from me!"

"But he's my brother ..." said the rose, sorry.

"And I was your sister ..."

Having said that, she came out of the tent.

"Are you sure you can count on her, Lelouch?" Tamaki asked.

"Without a doubt."

"What makes you believe it?"

"Simple, Dietard ... She wants to avenge our sister Nunnally, killed by aliens. So he will fight alongside us, at least for now."

"You just have to hope you're right."


At the same time CC had landed near the city of Matsue. She could see the inhabited center very clearly: explosions and columns of smoke rose from many sides, and every now and then he saw alien aircraft flying over it.

From today on, the world will never be the same again ...

She think.

Suddenly a noise alarmed her. She looked up to the sky and saw a VTOL land a short distance from her. Five soldiers in black uniforms got out of it and surrounded them by keeping them under fire with their assault rifles. The green-haired girl looked at them for a few seconds: it was obvious that their intent was to capture her alive, otherwise they would have killed her immediately. Intended to find out who they were and what they wanted from her, she followed them aboard their aircraft. Then the latter rose in flight, leaving the area.