"a man that kills without any reason, sacrifices lives like they're nothing...is the world going to accept such a man?" A powerful voice spoke. Standing on a pillar far above the clouds.
The owner of this voice is the current emperor of Britannia Charles Zi Britannia.
A man approached behind him. He was dressed in a red cloak with a golden skull on his neck. "What do you want?" Asked Charles.
"We've began researching the project you wanted us to" said the man.
"And?" Asked Charles.
"It's showing results, with one more month we'll have some soldiers ready for deployment" announced the man.
"Very well you are dismissed" walking down the stairs the man quickly faded from view.
"The hammer of death will soon fall upon my enemies"
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Sitting inside their command base, everything was quiet. Their soldiers walked to and from. "Chris..." Whispered Marcia concerned.
The command base stopped. Closing his eyes Chris was silent.
"We're picking up S.O.S signals coming from nearby" announced a soldier.
"What's their ID, who are they fighting?" Asked Chris as he approached the soldier.
"This is what they're saying sir" passing over the head set Chris placed it on his head.
"Help we're under attack by the Britannian army anyone please send hel-"* gunfire was heard before everything turned to static.
Returning the headset he asked. "Do you know where this came from?" Doing some analysis the minion managed to pinpoint the location. "It's from the saitama sector, not very far from our position"
"Marcia go and bring all our forces from Shinjuku, I will ready a vanguard force until your arrival" he commanded.
With a nod Marcia left the bridge of their command center.
"I leave Patricia in charge until I'm done with preparations" stepping out of the bridge Chris descended down a flight of stairs. Soldiers were scrambling to grab as many weapons as they could.
Ignoring the soldiers he walked towards a green door with a red symbol. Stepping inside, he walked into a room without any source of light. He stopped at the center of the roomno sound could be heard.
Closing his eyes he Focused on the summonings.
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Civilians were gunned down. Rebels were eliminated under the might of the empire. None could stand against such overwhelming odds.
That is until one man spoke.
"This is zero"
Like a spark catching gas the rebels turned the tide against the Britannians. Units fell one after the other. No one understood how could one man know so much about the enemy formation? All they knew was that this man had the Britannian army turning tail.
Everyone cheered as they waited for new orders from zero.
Victory was already in their grasp. Gathering her men Cornelia learned the man known as Zero was not someone to be toyed with. "Guilford, I leave the rest in your hands"
Nodding the knight with glasses knew the battle would end soon. "As you command princess"
Three Gloucester's moved at rapid speeds. Alone it would be suicidal, under the command of the princess they become lions in human skin.
Tactical engagements born from years of battle, a lone Knightmare frame revealed it's location. "Destroy it" said Cornelia demanded.
"But they are allies?" Asked one of the officers at her side.
"Then he must be ready to die for his nation" she stated.
A few tense seconds passed and the signal was gone. *"It was a rebel my lady"* announced Guilford.
"If they cannot follow a simple command then they deserve to be destroyed" smirking the princess watched as more and more rebels were taken out.
Victory was hers.
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The town was silent as everyone waited for Guilford's return. Amongst the pilots one boy was nervous. It was Lelouch, he knew it was the end for him.
Cornelia proved to be a far better opponent than Clovis ever was. He couldn't even try to match her in wits or skills. He needed the unpredictable element of a well organized army.
"All pilots step out of your machines" his eyes widened, his hands clenched tightly. "Cornelia..."
Out of the corner of his eye he spotted something. The radio seemed to have come alive again.
"Is anyone alive? This is Marcia we've come to assist you"*
Picking up his radio he decided to try once more. "This is Zero what's your location?"
"We're at the hospital, I've got plenty of men with me give the word and we'll help you"* she said confidently.
"Very I want you to follow my commands precisely as I tell you..."
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"Princess we have an incoming message, it's from an unknown source" frowning she thought for a moment about her next decision.
"Put it on screen" she ordered.
After a few seconds a boy with white hair appeared on screen. He wore a white coat with blue vest and black slacks with boots. "Greetings Princess Cornelia my name is Chris Rook, I've heard about your attack...I do not wish to battle against you, if you will allow me to secure the civilians and move them elsewhere I will be very grateful" said Chris with a neutral face.
"Rook...an officer of mine has told me many things about you, that you are an unpredictable element in battle, a slippery target and above all. A very resourceful man" standing from her seat Cornelia smiled.
"But unlike my brothers I give no mercy to my enemies" she stated confidently.
"...look towards coordinates X.9, Y.22" asked Chris.
An operator looked at the princess. She nodded so he may open up a screen.
They could see nothing except the buildings on the other side of the river. "What are you going to show me?" She asked feeling irritated.
Ten large figures came to view. As the camera moved they watched as dragons flew towards them. Their roar could be heard from inside the G1.
"If you're wasting my time with your toys you'll come to regre-" she was cut off as a powerful force impacted the building next to the G1.
"What was that?" She asked. The dragons fired lighting which made several buildings crumble.
"I don't use any paper tigers. This is my only warning Princess agree to a cease fire or will launch a full scale assault" warned Chris determined to end this conflict.
"...he is merely bluffing princess, those things aren't real" said Andreas Darlton who stood at her side.
"Yes but my hands are tied, until we figure out what those things are it would be best to withdraw" she said as she crossed her arms.
"Very well Rook we will agree to a cease fire, I hope you understand that you've made an enemy of me" smiling Chris was relieved. "Thank you princess"
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Guiding the civilians inside the command base, not many survived but those who did were relieved. As night fell over the Ghetto the civilians were relocated elsewhere.
Stopping near a lake Chris took the time to think about his next move.
"Master"
"Chris"
Patricia and Marcia entered the bridge. "We need more modern weapons master, swords and bows can't bring down an army of that size" complained Marcia.
"That is true master, if we were to take over an enemy facility we could build our own machines maybe even produce something stronger than a KLF" suggested Patricia.
"...there's a Japanese weapons factory not far from here. If we can find some blueprints we can create our own manufacturing facility" he suggested but Marcia shook her head.
"We also need income and material, how do you propose we do that?" She asked.
Crossing his arms Chris thought about it.
"Why don't we gather up five tons of swords and sell them overseas" suggested Patricia. Marcia and Chris turned towards her waiting for a deeper explanation.
"After Master left to meet the JLF I heard someone say Katana's fetch a good price overseas" sharing a look Chris and Marcia were silent.
"...we need to find a place to hide our command base, Marcia tomorrow i will send you with a unit sketch as much as you can about the facility, Patricia you'll be in charge of securing a ship, the bigger the better"
Nodding both females felt proud to hear him giving out orders like that, it meant that he hadn't given up hope. "I'll prepare the main force and wait at the mountains, hopefully we can find a spot to set up a command center"
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Screams could be heard as gunfire ignited the streets. Japanese civilians ran away as a blue and white machine approached them. Carrying a golden colored rifle the machine's single eye flashed yellow.
Pulling the trigger the bullet flew with such strength sending debris, dirt and junk flying. The rebels hiding inside an abandoned hotel had no time to withdraw as the bullet ripped through the center of the building demolishing the structure and burrying all who were inside.
Grinning Silver looked around for any other eleven's who would dare face his new machine. "Captain incoming transmission from the princess" announced Kristen as she observed from within her KLF.
"Patch her through" he was in such a good mood he wouldn't mind being scolded.
"Lieutenant Silver, I've heard the Oracle is finished"* asked Cornelia.
"Yes, it's abilities far surpass that of the Gloucester" replied Silver feeling rather ecstatic.
"I have a plan to raid a base, I need you here ASAP"* ordered cornelia.
"Of course princess" the transmission ended and the blue and white machine slowly moved back to where a Gloucester was waiting. "Kristen we're returning to base, the testing of the Oracle is a success"
"Glad to hear it sir" following after him the two knew this new Knightmare would shift the tide of any battle.
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By this point it was no longer a secret. Everyone who was keeping up with the latest news caught wind of the sudden power shift.
The once fearsome Japanese Liberation Front or JLF had been passive, this made everyone turn towards the more active rebels.
With princess Cornelia taking command she made use of the shifting masses, destroying rebel bases one after the other this destroyed their morale and hopes of recovering the japan everyone desired.
Zero and his group although large and growing by the day, were not ready to declare themselves to the public yet. Until then they would remain in hiding.
Rook's army however was growing in the double digits within weeks of his escape he had rebuilt his forces with a newer and stronger army. Many eyes were set upon the foreigner however his indecisiveness was apparent as he missed many opportunities to deal lethal blows to Britannia.
Between these three forces japan was bound to change for the better or the worst...only time would tell.
However one other major power was growing unbeknownst to everyone else it was right beneath their noses.
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It was early in the morning when two armies were preparing to engage one another. Chris who had made a stop on Fukuyama to trade. And a Britannian division led by none other than Captain Scott Lamington.
Scott Lamington is a man who had the honor of serving under many brave commanders, during the Chinese conflicts he proved his worth by winning many battles and saving the lives of many aboard his small battle cruiser.
This earned him the nickname of "The Fox"
"Sir Britannian forces spotted, they'll be here within forty minutes" informed a minion.
"Our business will have to wait, I'll keep them busy while you make your escape" said Chris as he stood up from his seat. The old man before him nodded. "I understand, be careful young man and be sure to stay alive"
Making his way out of the old man's house Chris climbed aboard an APC they had stolen. "Let's go, we need to form a blockade on the main streets. Dragon unit escort the civilians to safety, armored division block the two roads leading to the highway"
"Sir!"* They replied over the radio.
Nervous Chris wondered if he would make it in time to stop the Britannian forces. "Marcia said Patricia was the best out of her group of students...I hope the others can finish their training soon"
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"Sir we have visual of rebel forces setting up blockades up ahead" reported the XO.
"All troops halt" orders Scott as he waits for the screen to reveal his enemy. Moments later he gazes at the broken down street. Using lamp posts, broken down cars, mail boxes and anything heavy enough to serve as a makeshift blockade.
"How many men are we facing?" He asked as his eyes searched for anyone who remotely resembled a commander.
"Ninety six rebels, twenty three KLF, two Tanks And ten other large signatures" reported the man.
"Very well, deploy our artillery in front of the G1, after that have our KLF units take the detour through the back route" his orders were always precise but no one questioned him.
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Arriving at the blockade Chris spotted Snow waiting for further orders. "Snow go through the freeway and see if any enemy force is heading towards us, and then return to me"
Quiet as the wind Snow took off in a fast run. Looking around Chris hoped he had covered all the possible openings.
Three soldiers dropped to the floor. Immediately Chris crouched and ran behind the APC. "Sniper?" He wondered as more Soldiers dropped dead. "Charge!" Screamed a soldier unable to handle the death of his comrade any longer.
"What, no stop!" Called out Chris to no avail. His men jumped over what little cover they had formed. Their thunderous March could be felt for miles, artillery shells dropped down slaying them in the dozens.
As they approached the G1 base, the AP guns made quick work of what remained. "Damnit..." Entering the APC he closed the door. "Get us out of here, the battle is lost" he said disheartened.
"Sir" replied the minion behind the wheel.
Gunfire could be heard as the KLF unit fell upon the second squadron making short work of the blockades. "How the hell can I compete against those weapons" stopping the vehicle the Minion had no time to speak before a bullet broke through the tiny opening.
Blood splattered everywhere as the man went limp. Running out of the vehicle Chris jumped out to the streets.
The vehicle lost control and crashed against a building. Looking around Chris was completely surrounded on both sides. Snipers and KLF had him cornered.
Gritting his teeth he mumbled beneath his breath. "Tundra bless thy earth with a frozen touch" a larger of ice filled the street as the KLF approached him. Unable to get used to the sudden change of terrain their wheels slipped out of control causing them to topple over.
Snow leapt out of a building and landed in front of his master. Not wasting time Chris got on top and rode out of the street.
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"Sir their leader is fleeing" reported an officer.
"Let him, this will serve as a lesson to the rebels, Britannia will no longer tolerate these childish games. If they want war they'll have to come armed to the teeth" said Scott.
The battle lasted but one hour. The dragons which guarded the harbor although powerful couldn't withstand the power of a well formed unit. One by one they were blinded and killed.
After securing the harbor Scott withdrew to his office so he could report the results to the princess.
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Toppling over, Snow couldn't move anymore. "Snow, what's the matter?" Looking the animal over Chris found a large cut on his side. Too much blood had been lost for the animal to survive.
Sitting next to his partner Chris waited in silence. Even if it was just a hollow imitation of a living being he still detested the feeling of losing those whom he bonded with.
A soft whimper left his mouth as the wolf ceased to breathe. "Thank you...Snow" closing his eyes Chris couldn't stop the tears from falling down his face.
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"I just brought the new pay load master, think this will last long enough?" Asked a woman.
Sitting behind a desk a boy with short blue hair smiled. "Yes, just make sure we don't any accidents like last time" grinning the woman had nothing to comment on that.
"By the way master our boss wants us to visit "them" and remind them of what their job is"
Rolling his eyes the boy couldn't even believe the level of incompetence.
"It is my mistake one which I must correct, tomorrow morning we take a plane to area eleven, I will personally see that they are put under tight supervision"
The door opened and both turned their eyes towards the new guest.
"That won't be necessary, I will go and put an end to this farce once and for all"
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A/N: Oracle is from Armored Core Nexus. The command base is a PX-8 from star wars. See you next time.