Chapter 31 : Sweet waiting.
Weiswolf, December 8th, 1:00 pm
A week after the awakening of Lelouch the human war situation had greatly improved: the land forces had managed to reconquer the Iberian peninsula, Sicily and Poland in Europe, Thailand and Burma in Asia, Central America and the Caribbean islands. Officially the merit of these jobs was of Empress Cornelia, Prime Minister Leila Breisgau and Defense Minister Esdeath, but in reality this was not entirely true. Many of the plans were in fact the work of the now former emperor Lelouch vi Britannia, whose return had been concealed from public opinion since the boy was still detested for having conditioned the entire humanity with his geass. Now he was looking at the map of the world, with a satisfied expression on his face.
Very good ... Enemies move back everywhere in the world. At this rate they will be routed. However, one question remains: how to get rid of Gerel? It is the only real obstacle to victory in this war. If it were to take the field (and I believe it will come down) the situation could take a bad turn ...
"Lelouch ..." A voice called to him.
"Cornelia ..." he answered, without turning around.
"As I see the wind begins to blow in the right direction."
"Yeah ... However we are still far from winning, despite the successes. Half of the planet is firmly in their hands and it will take time to regain it. "
"I am aware of it. But with you on our side I know that sooner or later we will come out victorious. "The woman affirmed.
Lelouch turned, staring at her in surprise.
"What's up?"
"I'm surprised you trust me so much, little sister."
Cornelia looked down, embarrassed.
"The last time I trusted anyone, I caught a burst of machine-gun fire in my back!"
"And I risked being shot by my followers. Our events are similar. "
"Are you so sure?"
"Yup. We both suffered losses, we were both betrayed. What's the difference between you and me? "
"I don't have the geass."
"A difference against so many similarities ... By the way, what happened to Guilford and Villetta? I haven't seen them in a while ... "
"Died."
"Such as?"
"Villetta killed Guilford and then committed suicide."
"When?"
"Three years ago."
"For what reason?"
"She had been completely mad for some time ... She was delirious, subjected to mood swings and nervous crises. The cause was the death of Ogi and the child he was expecting from him. "
"You should have got rid of her ... Now Guilford would still be alive."
"She was a my friend... I couldn't leave her."
"By not doing it, you killed a man."
"And what would you have done, let's hear?"
"Make her intern."
"Of course, so I would have condemned her to death! I know that under your government people suffering from mental illness were eliminated! "
"An act of humanity."
She looked at him as if he had gone mad.
"An act of humanity?" She asked incredulously.
"Exact. I saw them, you know? Torn from their homes and their families, deprived of freedom and dignity, stuffed with psychiatric drugs ... No, that is not life. I made a painful but right choice. "
"I understand ... Changing the subject, there will be a meeting later. See not to miss. "
"I'll be there, I guarantee you."
At the same time Leila was writing (as usual) in her diary.
The awakening of Lelouch tipped the needle of the scale on our side. The terrestrial forces have regained some territories, and in the occupied ones there are revolts, attacks and guerrillas, which claim victims among the enemy ranks. In particular in the Middle East a Muslim liberation organization of Middle Eastern countries called Al Qaisa has been formed ... Al Qaiba ... Ah, I don't get the name! He's giving a lot of headaches to Gerel's armies.
She snorted, then turned on the radio on her desk. They were broadcasting a newsletter.
"Here is the voice of freedom in New York. I bring you news from the region of Katanga, in Africa. In Élisabethville the local resistance has launched a massive offensive against the military and scientific installations of the invaders. Furious battles are taking place in various parts of the city and also in the surrounding area. So far there are 150 victims among the guerrillas and 300 among the occupants. "
Great ... Humanity is definitely turning to counterattack.
She thought, satisfied.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door.
"Come in!"
"Excuse the disturbance, honey."
"Tony ... What is it?"
"Soon a meeting will take place. You must be present. "
"I figured. Tell her majesty that I will not fail. "
"Well."
"Did you come just to tell me this?"
"Not really ... I wanted to stay with you for a while."
"Take a seat," she invited him.
He thanked her with a nod and sat down on the bed.
"How are things with your wife?"
"Let's say that now I don't wrap my hands anymore, but it's still offended."
"I don't blame her ..."
"Anchovy, on the other hand, is always depressed."
"Because of her dead friends?"
"Obvious."
The blonde snorted.
"Look ... I have to tell you something very important."
"What is it about?"
"I'm pregnant."
A silence fell in the room which I will say about seven seconds.
"How pregnant?" Tony asked, lost.
"Come on .. In this period we have been very active, if you understand what I mean."
"How long have you been?"
"3/4 weeks. But I only discovered it three days ago. "
"Are you saying I'll become a father?"
"Yes, if you intend to keep the baby."
"Of course I intend to keep it ..."
"And how do you put it with the other two?"
"I do not understand."
"Now that you are about to have a child with me you cannot continue to be a free spirit. You will have responsibilities as a father, you will have to take care of the child with me, grow it in the best way. Can you feel it? "
He hesitated, but then nodded.
"I will divorce Kyoko and break with Anchovy. And then I'll marry you. "
"Good choice. But we will do it only when the war is over. "
Tony smiled, and kissed her gently on the lips.
"I love you, Leila. You are my goddess. "
Edward and Ajatar were crossing a corridor.
"Gerel's forces are losing ground, and now we Earthmen have the knife on the side of the handle. Isn't it wonderful? "The boy asked enthusiastically.
"True ... However, many people are dead."
"It was inevitable ... But we will avenge it, count on it."
"Not being so sure, Gerel hasn't come on the pitch yet, but she will do it sooner or later. And then I really fear for us. "
"Well, surely it will be a hard bone ... It has destroyed the moon base. But not for this we must lose hope. "
"Right ... Changing the subject, have you seen CC?"
On hearing that name, Edward frowned.
"I don't know, and I don't care."
"Why do you say this?"
"She and I are no longer together."
"What? And since when? "She asked, stopping and staring at him in amazement.
"A couple of days."
"And why did he leave you?"
"I left her ... I surprised her in bed with Lelouch. But you should know, since you're a goddess. "
"As long as I am in this dimension, I lack omniscience."
He clenched his right hand into a fist.
"That miserable slut ... I've always been faithful to her, I've always treated her well. And how do her betray me? Betraying me with that bastard, who beat her and betrayed her countless times! "He exclaimed angrily.
"Sometimes love leads us to bizarre choices."
"Not just bizarre, suicide! No sane woman would go with a similar individual, unless she is conditioned by the geass. But CC is immune. "
"Evidently he used other means to seduce her."
"Let's change the subject, please ... In a little while the meeting will begin, you will have to be there too."
"I will not miss."
At one point the two passed in front of Anchovy's room, whose door was half-closed. Driven by an uncontrollable curiosity, Edward peered inside. Anchovy was lying on her bed, with a sad expression on her face.
Poor girl ... I begin to believe that it will never recover.
He think.
"Maho?"
"What is it, Miho?"
"Aren't we going to visit Anchovy today?"
"Wait a minute, I have to finish my work."
"Which?"
"A fan fiction."
"On what?"
"Princess Mononoke."
"Ah, that old movie!"
"It will be old but it remains a work of art and I decided to write something about it."
Suddenly someone knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Miho asked.
"We!"
The girl went to open, facing Erika and Katyusha.
"Are you ready?" The first asked them.
"Moment…"
Maho finished writing the chapter, and after publishing it on the FGP website she turned to the newcomers.
"Now I turn off the PC and we can go." She informed her.
"As if someone could read stories at a time like this ... Half the planet is invaded by aliens!" Katyusha commented.
"But the other half doesn't, and anyway I don't want to give up my daily routine, at least not now that the war is far away!" Maho replied, annoyed.
"Now, it's not the time to fight. Rather, let's hurry to go to Anchovy. "Erika intervened.
Maho snorted, turned off the computer, got up from the chair and said:
"Let's go."