Chapter 47: The scientist.

Krasnokamensk, 22:45

Bismarck Waldstein was walking through the streets of the border town, badly damaged by alien bombing. For some time the civilians had been evacuated from the inhabited center, the only ones present were the military, who had made it into a fortress. In the distance he could hear the rumble produced by long-range cannons, intent on hammering the nearby Manzhouli, in alien territory.

Anya left more than four hours ago without my permission ... If she doesn't show up by midnight I will have to find her guilty of desertion and act accordingly.

He thought seriously.

"Lord Waldstein ..." a known voice called.

He turned, seeing the alleged fugitive in the middle of a small playground nearby.

"Anya ..."

He reached her in a few steps.

"Can you know where you ended up? You left without authorization for hours, I feared you had deserted!" He scolded her.

"I'm sorry ... But I was on a mission on behalf of the emperor."

"It was supposed to be a particularly delicate mission if he kept me, the knight of one, in the dark."

"Exact."

"Show me a card with its seal and you will avoid the death penalty."

"It was an unofficial mission, orally authorized by his majesty in person."

"What kind of mission?"

"Recover me." A female voice intervened that chilled the blood in the veins of the veteran.

He turned abruptly, crossing his gaze with a woman he knew very well.

"Empress Marianne ..."

"I am happy to see you again, my dear Bismarck."

"What the ... No, NO! You are dead!"

"Let's say I'm risen ..."

"And what do you want from me?"

"I'll explain it to you if you listen to me."

"Ok."


Chiburijima Island, 11:00 pm

Lelouch was in his tent and was watching a video on the internet via his smartphone. It had been shot in Sidney, Australia. It showed some tripods that roamed the ruins of the coastal metropolis, sweeping the area with their heat rays.

So there are still people in the occupied territories, despite the various massacres.

He think.

"They are determined to reduce human presence in the occupied territories." Rakshata affirmed, taking him by surprise.

"Don't delete it?"

"They need slaves, who they will use for humble or heavier jobs. The decimation of the natives is the first step towards the arrangement of the new territories."

"And the second one?"

"Terraforming the planet, modifying the vegetation, the fauna (through the introduction of both plant and animal alien species), and perhaps even the climate and atmosphere."

"Damn ... We have to drive them out at all costs!"

"Unfortunately there is little we can do. We are just a hundred, if we exclude Cornelia's troops. We can try a few hit and run attacks, but there is a risk of reprisals. And anyway, before starting the phase they must take control of the whole world, which is not easy."

"A lean consolation ..."

"Always better than nothing."

"Yeah ... Can you give me a massage?"

The Indian woman smiled.

"With pleasure..."

Having said that, she began to massage his shoulders.


At the same time Kabuto and CC were headed for Orochimaru's laboratory.

"Doctor Orochimaru is a big fan of reptiles, especially snakes. He finds them splendid animals. His favorite is the anaconda, the king of snakes, whose kingdom is the Amazon forest."

"Does this Orochimaru have a surname?"

"Kusanagi. But he prefers to be called Doctor Orochimaru, or even simply Orochimaru."

"What kind is he?"

"Very serious and sociable. I can guarantee it, I have been working with him for years. "

"Better…"

Once at his destination Kabuto knocked on a door.

"Come in!" Said a voice from inside.

"Excuse the trouble, doctor. I wanted to introduce you to CC, the new agent."

On entering, the two found themselves in a room furnished with a series of chairs and tables, on which stood computers, test tubes, microscopes and various equipment. The only person present was a man with long black hair, turned away, wearing a lab coat. He turned around, revealing a pale face and two yellow eyes.

"Nice to meet you, miss."

He held out his hand and she squeezed it.

"Are you a virologist?"

"Exact. But I also deal with biology and crypto-zoology."

"Crypto?"

"Yup. Ever heard of cryptids?"

"No."

"These are animals present in myths and legends, but whose scientific existence is far from proven. Such are for example Nessie in Scotland, the Yeti in Tibet, the Bunyip in Australia, the Mokele mbembe and the Ninki Nanka in Africa, Nahuelito and Ogopogo in the Americas. And they are just some of them. I deal with checking if they are real or not, especially if they are reptiles."

"Are there historical records about them?"

"Yup. If you want I can list a few."

"Agree."

"3rd century BC: a Roman legion under the command of Marcus Attilius Regulus who was in Africa during the First Punic War came across a 36-meter-long mammoth snake near the Bagrada River with which he engaged in a fierce battle. Numerous legionnaires lose their lives, but in the end the colossal reptile is killed. This event is narrated by various ancient authors, such as Valerius Maximus and Seneca the younger."

"VI A.D .: The myth of Sucuriju spreads among the Amazonian people of the Tupi and the civilizations of Huari, Nazca and Tiahuanaco, an anaconda 40 meters long, by some tribes indicated as the creator of the Amazon River and therefore deified."

"1546: a strange fish is caught off Denmark, renamed monk fish ( wikipedia/commons/5/52/De_pisce_monachi_ )"

"1741: German navigator Georg Wilhelm Steller sees a mysterious marine creature off the island of Kodiak ( wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Conrad_Gessner_-_Simia_ )"

"1898: A farmer spots a giant turtle in a lake located near his farm."

"1959: A European military helicopter flying over the Congolese equatorial jungle spots and photographs a giant snake 18 meters long.."

CC was increasingly stunned, and impressing someone like her was not easy.

"Are you surprised by the pictures on the walls? You should see the specimens that we keep in our private zoo. " Kabuto stated.

The green-haired girl stared at him in amazement.

"Do you have cryptids in this place?"

"And not only that, some aliens too. Would you like to have a look at it?" Orochimaru offered her.

"Can I really?"

"As a rule and rule some levels of this structure are off limits for beginners, but in your case we will make an exception. So, would you like it?"

"Yup!"

"Perfect ... Then follow us."