The black Knight squadron was over Tokyo where the Fallen and the Decepticons would be coming.
"Form up men" Euphie said
"Guren here" "Lancelot Albion ready" "Shinkirou fully loaded" "Tristan ready for combat ma'am" "Mordred operational" "Vincent ready" "Lancelot Frontier ready to go" "Gawain at full power" "Zangetsu combat ready" "Sutherland ES ready" "Gloucester Orange ready to deliver" the gathered pilots said
"Okay, we'll drop down in the settlement and prepare a trap for them" Nunnally said
"Yes your highness" they said.
The Autobots rolled into the settlement's main square and transformed,
"Okay! Give me a status report" Jetfire said
"Nothing on scanners yet" Bumblebee said
"Alright; hold this area, if the Decepticons take this we're done for" Elita-1 said
"Yes ma'am" they said before Ironhide turned to her
"Am I being a good leader Ironhide?" Elita asked
"Yes ma'am and I'm not saying that because you the femme of a prime" Ironhide said
"Knights ten clicks out" Trailbreaker said securing a turret in the north quarter of the square.
"Decepticons on RADAR" Wheeljack shouted
"Alright team, let's do this" Jetfire said
"I'll be stationed at the rear just in case" Ratchet said
"Good idea, Bumblebee; you and Jazz cover Ratchet. Sideswipe, Arcee, Twins forward positions; Ironhide, Trailbreaker left flank" Jetfire ordered.
"Yes sir" they shouted
"Chromia, Flareup, Silverbolt take the right flank I don't want any sneaking up on us" Jetfire then said
"Wheeljack you and Inferno cover the south" Elita ordered
"Okay now we just need the human backup" Jetfire said.
The Knightmare team landed to see the Autobots in position
"Jetfire" Nunnally said over comm.
"Your highness, we're all set up and the cons are a couple of kilometres out" Jetfire said
"Very good" Nunnally said
"So, do you think we'll survive this?" Ironhide asked Suzaku
"Who knows, if we had Lelouch and Optimus then it would a different story" Suzaku said
"We've all dealt with wars in different way kid" Ironhide said
"I know I just wish that" Suzaku started
"Your leader didn't die, I've seen three leaders die in battle and each one succeeding that leader was nervous as a protoform standing in front of a fully armed soldier" Ironhide said
"Okay good to know" Suzaku said nervously.
"INCOMING!" Sideswipe said firing shots at Decepticon soldiers
"Contact here!" Silverbolt said,
"I've got incoming here as well" Inferno said
"We're surrounded" Ironhide said firing his cannons with Suzaku using his VARIS rifle. Euphie was covering Elita's back
"This is impossible" Euphie said before looking over at the Gawain which was with Jetfire "Please be careful Nunnally" she whispered
"I need some help over here" Gino said as two seekers attacked him
"Hold on Gino" Kallen said trying to take down Long Haul, Scrapper and Mixmaster with the twins and Arcee.
"This is Prima, I've got a problem here" Prima said as she and Sideswipe tried to take on a shuttled Decepticon Movor. Jeremiah had a hard time handling Brawl, Onslaught and Vortex by himself
"I need help" he said panting
"Hold on help's on the way" Hound said, following behind Hound was a hot rod
"Hotshot transform" "Hound Transform" the two Autobots shouted blasting away
"I don't think we'll get out of here alive" Hotshot said
"Can it rookie" Hound said blasting away at anything decepticon that moved.
The Fallen watched in his jet mode high above the battle with Megatron in his jet form "Soon my disciple we will rule this world" The Fallen said
"Yes my master" Megatron growled. The Decepticons were gaining the upper hand in this fight. The Decepticon Rotor was positioned right behind Tohdoh with his rotor blades in stabbing position when a bullet struck him, causing him to crash to the ground making Tohdoh turn around
"What?" the knightmare pilot asked before seeing a green Sutherland on the ridge.
"Boo YAH!" Sam shouted loading another shell into his rifle
"Okay, Ms Croomy next target" Sam requested as he's frame took up sniping positions
"Next target is a Decepticon named Mega Octane, the missile truck looking one behind the Vincent" Cecile said
"Yes ma'am locking on target. Firing in 3...2...1" Sam said pulling the trigger making another con go down in a splatter of energon.
"Nice shot" Rakshata said smiling
"Thanks" Sam smiled. Behind Sam the Scorpion Decepticon Scorponok,
"SAM BEHIND YOU!" Prowl shouted shooting the scorpion trying to get it away from the human crew that were providing Sniper support.
"This spot has been compromised, move!" Sam said to the tech crew "This is it, we can't win" Lloyd cried. Soon something was heard over head.
"Guys someone is sending us an order to fall back" Sam said.
The Black Knights and Autobots were huddled up back to back
"Nice knowing you" Wheeljack said
"We're all gonna die" Mudflap said
"Now don't be saying that ya pansy" Skids said
"Fine, We're Dead!" Mudflap said
"Not helping" Kallen said
"Fall back!" Suzaku said
"What?" Kallen asked
"I just received an order to fall back" Suzaku said
"I agree, Autobots transform and fall back" Jetfire said
"Knights! I suggest the same attack strategy" Nunnally said
"What?" Tohdoh said
"Fall back in other words" Kallen said angrily "And when I see the person who gave the order they're dead meat" Kallen said.
At the base everyone landed safely to see a black knightmare standing at the end of the base
"Right" Kallen said jumping out of her frame "I'm going to kick their ass for making us retreat!" Kallen growled walking to the frame
"Kallen, we don't know who it is" Suzaku said.
"Kallen listen to Suzaku" Euphie ordered
"Col. Kozuki stand down!" Nunnally ordered.
"Alright! Who do you think you are to make us retreat?" Kallen growled. She got a surprise, for there standing in front of her was someone she never expected to see
"If that is what you think Col. Kozuki then perhaps we can talk about it later" the figure said
"Yes Sir, Zero" Kallen said feeling regret for shouting at him
"C.C, Prima make sure we are at full strength before the next assault" Zero shouted out
"Yes sir" the immortal sisters said
"Suzaku make sure Nunnally stays out of the battle" Zero said turing to his best friend and sister
"Understood" Suzaku said
"Cornelia; make sure we have enough back up in case we have injuries and casualties" Zero said
"Yes sir" Cornelia said looking over to Nunnally
"Um General Lamperouge" Nunnally said
"Yes Viceroy?" Zero asked
"I'm now a temporary empress" Nunnally said as Zero turned to Suzaku who nodded
"I'm sorry your highness for ordering you" Zero said
"Apology accepted" Nunnally said
"Now if you'll excuse me I will be in my quarters" Zero said.
An hour later Kallen knocked on Zero's door
"Enter" he said as Kallen entered looking down. When Zero heard the door hiss close he stood up and removed he's mask
"I'm sorry for snapping Lelouch" Kallen said
"Kallen" Lelouch said turning around before being flung onto the bed with his girlfriend crying in his arm
"It's okay" Lelouch said softly
"I thought I was never going to see you again" Kallen wailed becoming hysterical
"Hey, hey now come on" Lelouch said drawing her closer to him, The scene in front of him was heartbreaking. Soon Kallen fell asleep and Lelouch laid her down and draped his cape over her before changing into his usual NEST uniform.
"General on deck" Lennox said
"Thank you Lennox" Lelouch said
"Lelouch!" Euphie said
"Okay good to see you too Euphie, now mind telling why Nunna is Empress, I know our father died at the hands of the fallen" Lelouch said
"That's not all; the royal family was wiped out by Megatron. Nunnally, Cornelia, Rolo and us the only remaining Royals left" Euphie said.
"I see" Lelouch said
"Sir, Grimlock and Sludge have just arrived back from China with a battalion of the Empress' best warriors" Epps said
"Thank you Epps" Lelocuh said sinking into a chair nearby
"I'm sorry" Euphie said leaving with the other soldiers making the command centre empty.
Soon the command doors open to reveal Kallen holding Zero's cape around her like a blanket and spots Lelouch at the main console looking alone and sorrowful
"Lelouch?" she asked tenderly placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Kallen, you have been a point of refuge in a storm and now I need you more than ever" he said
"I understand" Kallen said curling up to him
"I haven't seen you this affectionate before" Lelouch chuckled
"That's because you didn't 'die' before" Kallen said smiling
"I guess" Lelouch said not noticing the others watching him.
"Doesn't that just warm your heart?" Suzaku said holding Euphie
"I agree" Milly said snuggled up to Rivalz, Cornelia was being held by Gilford, Anya and Rolo were kissing each other. Josh felt left out before his girl was still healing
"Hey" a soft feminie voice said
"Shirley" Josh said pulling her into his arms
"Have I told you how much I love you?" Josh asked
"I know" Shirley said kissing him was looking at the main screen
"Optimus" he said softly
"What?" Kallen asked confused
"Kallen prepare for the next assault" Lelouch ordered
"And you guys stop standing around and acting like lovers at a couple's retreat" he said to the group of friends outside the door "Those Decepticons aren't going to know what hit them!" Lelouch said grabbing his Zero helm. "But, we are lovers" Rivalz said.
Lloyd was checking out Lelouch's new Lancelot Albion
"It looks more sinister in black" Cecile said
"It was created by the old primes" Lelouch said
"What's it called?" Lloyd asked
"The Lancelot Albion Shadow" Lelouch said
"They called it that?" Cecile said
"No I did they wanted some other name that was too long" Lelouch said
"Okay" Lloyd said.
"Now for the main event" Lelouch said walking off.
"I have what you require" C.C. said joining her accomplice
"Thank you C.C and welcome back" Lelouch smiled
"So you and Kallen huh?" C.C. asked
"Yeah" Lelouch sighed
"How did it happen?" C.C. asked
"A Milly event" Lelouch laughed
"That girls does have strange events, but how is this going to help?" C.C. asked
"Wait and see" Lelouch smirked
Once the black knight squadron was seated Lelouch brought up the strategic map of their last skirmish
"Does anyone know what we're looking at?" Lelouch asked
"A battle map of Tokyo Settlement's main square" Euphie said
"good work, now why are we looking at this?" Lelouch asked
"So we can better plan an effective counter strike and defence of the square" C.C said
"Excellent, now the Autobots will sort themselves out but now, can anyone tell me why the Gawain was here" Lelouch said point to where the Gawain was at the centre of the battle
"It was there due to that point being the location of Jetfire" Nunnally said
"Okay, now why was Suzaku on the left flank when he should've been at the centre" Lelouch said
"I landed there" Suzaku said
"Okay now we should place the Gawain at the back to give the rear some extra defence and to make sure that it covers the 180 degrees in front of it" Lelouch said
"The size of the Gawain would not be optimal for that attack strategy" Lloyd said
"However, if it was say airborne?" Lelouch said
"I get it now, surprise them, with an air assault" Nunnally said.
"Right however the seekers will also be up there, which is why I want the Vincent to cover the Gawain" Lelouch said
"But what about the Guren, Lancelot and Tristan?" Kallen asked
"They'll be stationed at the front with the Shinkirou and Zangetsu stationed on the left flank. The Gloucester orange and Sutherland ES will be at the right flank." Lelouch said "Any disagreements?" he asked to which no one answered "Very good, now go and get some rest, we launch early" Lelouch said.