Chapter 10: Misunderstanding

Luoyang, 9:15 am

A crowd of demonstrators had gathered in front of the Forbidden City, once home to Empress Tianzi and the class of the Great Eunuchs, the real holders of power since the sovereign was only a child. After the 2018 coup the government had been hired by young Li Xingke, called Shinku. Following the conquest of the world by Lelouch Shinku and Tianzi were executed and China reduced to imperial province, orphan of Mongolia, Tibet, Xinjang and other provinces. First governor was named Zhou Xianglin, former aide of Li, captured by Lelouch in 2019 and enslaved by his geass, like the entire Chinese population. Released thanks to Jeremiah, she was confirmed in her role by the new empress, Cornelia. Now she was in her office and watched from a window the demonstrators, chanting nationalist slogans and waving banners and flags of the former Chinese Federation. The banners were written as free China !, We do not want a foreign empress! And things like that.

They should understand that independence is not plausible ... There is no longer a leadership capable of taking the lead, without the British control China would fall into chaos, returning to the period of the fighting realms * ...

She thought, snorting.

Suddenly the phone rang. She approached the desk and answered.

"Zhou."

"Hi, Zhou."

When he heard that voice, he was not a little surprised.

"Your majesty!"

"Now listen to me well: a fleet of alien spaceships has entered the Earth's orbit, and has split. Some of the aircraft are headed to Asia! "

"Chang'e ** ..."

"Of course."

"What should I do?"

"For now nothing. After I give the announcement to the world try to keep calm among the citizens. "

"It's hard ... Already now they are agitated because they claim independence, when they learn about aliens they will be terrified!"

"Precisely for this you must reassure them."

"But if they consider me a traitor because I work with you British!"

"This is a speech that has nothing to do with it. It is necessary to avoid panic. Ever heard of the joke by Welles? "

"No, would it be?"

"In 1938 Orson Welles transmitted a radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds, a novel released 40 years earlier, in which a Martian invasion of EU was narrated. The listeners were convinced that the invasion was real and panic broke out throughout the republic. And it was a simple radio program, figured now that the aliens really appeared. "

"I understand ... I will do my best to keep order."

"I want you like that."

"These ... Aliens are hostile?"

"I'm not sure ... I hope not."

"You hopes ... Let's go well."

"If they are hostile, we'll see that, trust me."

The communication closed.

We only lacked the aliens, now ... We hope they'll be at peace.

"Governor?" A voice called her.

The girl turned and saw Hong Gu, her deputy, staring at her in fear.

"What's up, Hong?"

"That news of the aliens ..."

"The empress has communicated it to me in person. So yes, it's true. "

"In that case I would advise you to move to a safe place."

"I will do it. And you will come with me. "

"Where is it?"

"We will decide on the way."

"I see."

"Have the car ready."

"Yes, excellence."

Pendragon, 5.30 pm

A small crowd had gathered near the Great Britain, the largest airship owned by the empire. Among the others were Cornelia, Esdeath, Shiho, Yaeko, Marianne, Sayoko, Evergreen, Jeremiah, Cecile, Anchovy, a blonde girl 1 meter and 30 meters tall and a mysterious box, watched by two soldiers.

"The Great Britain is one of the fastest airships in the empire, we'll get to Weiswolf in less than a day!" The empress said.

"Should not Edward and CC come too?" Asked Anchovy.

"Yes, but I'm late. We'll wait another ten minutes, then we'll leave without them! Clear?"

Even to do so on purpose at that moment appeared the void concerned, in the company of Ajatar.

"Sorry for the delay!" The boy said.

"I would say we're all there. Now we're leaving? "Asked Anchovy, anxious to leave Pendragon for not having contact with ET.

"Yes. Cecile, you will be the pilot. Get on board! "

"Yes, your highness."

"You others, go up one at a time!"

"Yes" The others shouted in chorus.

"Am I wrong or are there many absents?" Esdeath asked, looking around.

"Evidently, many have not believed in the aliens' arrival, or they do not see it as a threat. After all, it's not certain they are hostile." Marianne answered.

"I hope for our good that we are right ..."

Pepperoni and Carpaccio did not want to believe me ... And Tony vanished! Where will it be?

Anchovy wondered, worried.

"Anzai?"

"What is it, Katyusha?"

"Do you really believe this story of aliens?"

"The empress said they are coming."

"I have not seen them yet."

"Cornelia is a very serious woman, she's not the type to tell about lies ... If she said they're coming, they're coming."

"I hope at least they are peaceful."

"I hope so…"

Otherwise it will be trouble, and big.

Madrid, 2:45 am

Nadie was in her bed, but could not get to sleep. She stared at the ceiling of her room, with shining eyes, and the remorse gave her no respite. It all started that afternoon.

Start flashback

2.36 pm

Damn it ... Where will I put it?

Nadie wondered as she rummaged in a drawer of the nightstand.

"What are you looking for, little sister?" Garcia, her younger brother, asked her as she entered the room.

"My credit card ... Without that I can not make purchases!"

"Have you checked in your wallet?"

"And also in the bag ... Nothing! This story is making me damn ... "

Suddenly she had a suspicion.

"Of course ... Of course I can not find it!"

"Did you understand where it is?"

Without answering, she left the room.

Roberta was in the living room and was sweeping the floor, when suddenly her employer entered the room, who without a warning gave her a slap, leaving her with a stone.

"Thief! Give me back my credit card! "

After the initial loss, she replied:

"I do not have it!"

"Lier!"

"I did not take it, I swear!"

"Give her back, or I swear I'll call the police!"

"Miss, I have not stolen anything!"

Nadie spat in her face and kicked her in the stomach, causing her to fall to her knees in pain.

"This is the last warning, thief! Give me your credit card or you'll end up in handcuffs! "

"Sister!"

"What do you want Garcia?"

Turning around, she saw that the child held the lost object in his hand. Her eyes widened as he saw him.

"Where did you get that?"

"He was under your bed."

Shit...

She turned to Roberta, who had stood up and stared at her furiously.

"Thank you for insulting and beating me, after all I've done for you!" She said.

"Roberta ..."

"I've been at your service for more than 10 years, I've always been loyal to her, and now she's coming here, attacking me and accusing me of a theft I did not commit! Is all this the trust you feel towards me? "

"I'm sorry…"

"Since I'm a thief and a liar for you I'm leaving."

"Such as?"

"I quit. Take another maid. "

"Do not do it ... I was wrong, I apologize!"

"Too late."

She turned and started to leave, but Nadie grabbed her by the arm.

"Please, stay with me! PLEASE! "She shouted.

"Leave my arm!" Roberta intimated.

"No! I need you!"

"I told her to leave my arm!"

Having said that she slapped her in turn, letting her give up, and pushed her to the ground.

Nadie fell to the ground, still staring at her interlocutor. The latter, looking at her with contempt, left the room.

"Sister! Are you okay? "Garcia asked, worried.

The girl did not answer, still staring into space.

End flashback

How could I doubt Roberta? The woman who saved me and Garcia 13 years ago ...

Distraught by that thought burst into tears, covering her face with her hands.

* Chinese historical period, between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC, when China was Balkanised in a series of independent kingdoms, formed after the loss of power and prestige of the Zhou dynasty (Reduced to control a tiny territory, then absorbed from the reign of Qin). This period ended with the unification of China by Qin Shi Huangdi, sovereign of Qin.

** Chinese Goddess of the Moon.