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Strike Back
The people of the Shinjuku Ghetto were running for their lives in horror as Britannian soldiers and their knightmares were shooting and killing people. The lives of the Japanese in Shinjuku were nothing for Clovis when he gave the order and in all in order to protect his dirty little secret. The massacre continued in Shinjuku as people were trying to get away, only to be shot down without mercy. It was truly hell for the people of Shinjuku. Meanwhile, Lelouch was running with the mysterious green haired girl with him. Lelouch looked and he was mortified when he saw people were being killed left and right. He was seeing men, women, children being shot down by soldiers and for Lelouch, it was too cruel and it made him angry seeing soldier just shooting down people who he was sure they were just ordinary people and had nothing to do with the people that stolen the canister the girl he was with inside.
"It's a damn massacre," Lelouch said angrily.
Lelouch looked over the girl who just tripped and looked helpless. Lelouch clenched his teeth with anger and rage and then sadness as he had just witness Suzaku being shot by his commanding officers. Lelouch was losing his composure when this horrendous and vile massacre was happening to the people of Shinjuku.
"You…this is happening because of you, right?" Lelouch asked the girl angrily, "Innocent people are being slaughtered," Lelouch was shaking in anger, "even Suzaku…they killed him…in terms of being a soldier for Britannia, he was being logical and they killed him and all because…" Lelouch looked at the girl and then he stopped himself when she saw how helpless she looked and then he had his hand over his face and felt ashamed, "No, this isn't your fault, you're not the one that's causing this," Lelouch clenched his teeth, "Clovis is, this is his doing," Lelouch went to the girl and had a remorseful expression, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have blamed you for this, it's not like you have control over this…I'm ashamed of myself for pointing the finger at you. Anyway, we should get out of here…okay?"
The girl just looked at Lelouch and nodded and Lelouch helped her up. Later on, Lelouch kept going, guiding the mysterious woman with him. He got to a warehouse as he arrived, he witness a man in a suit running scared out of his mind and then he saw the man turned around seeing the members of the Royal Guard.
"Why?" The man in the suit said, "Why are you doing this? This doesn't make sense; you're just killing for no reason."
The man was immediately shot and he fell on the floor dead. Lelouch witness what had just happened and just looked at the man who was questioning the reasoning of the soldiers.
"Well?" The Royal Guard leader asked.
"Nothing but Elevens sir," One of the soldiers said.
"I see," The Royal Guard leader looked around, "are you sure the exit comes out here?"
"Yes sir, it matches up the map of the old city."
Lelouch was upset at the site of the people that were killed and he had an image of the time he along with Nunnally and Suzaku were walking along the path that were riddled with dead bodies seven years ago.
"They believe they are justified," Lelouch said, "they're just cold blooded murderers who kill out of a whim and convenience…and Clovis is the worst of it."
Lelouch cell phone suddenly rang and it surprised him as well as giving him away to the Royal Guard and Lelouch quickly hung up.
Ashford Academy
Shirley was on her cell phone trying to talk to Lelouch but when she got hung up, she got upset.
"That jerk hung up on me!" Shirley said angrily.
Shinjuku Ghetto Warehouse
Lelouch was pushed back and his back was to a wall as he glared at the members of the Royal Guard and the mysterious green haired woman was being held by two members of the Royal Guard and she tried to get free while rest were pointing their guns at Lelouch.
"Damn you," Lelouch said in anger.
"An appropriate location to end a terrorist," The leader of the Royal Guard said with a smug.
"You people…"
"Still, you did well for a student, as expected from a Britannian. It's a shame that we have to kill a fellow Britannian as a terrorist, but we have our orders so your future ends here schoolboy."
The Royal Guard leader brought up his gun and pointed it at Lelouch and then the mysterious girl suddenly got free and rushed in as she got in front of Lelouch.
"He mustn't die!" The woman said.
The leader of the Royal Guard fired his gun and the bullet hit the girl's forehead and she fell on the floor dead. Lelouch was surprised as she looked at the girl that had just shielded him. This also surprised the members of the Royal Guard as none of them expected the girl to take such action.
"No…" Lelouch said softly, "why would you…?"
Lelouch kneeled next to the girl and the girl lied dead as she was bleeding from the gunshot in the head and the leader of the Royal Guard sighed.
"Oh well," The Royal Guard leader said, "we were told to bring her back alive if possible…" The leader smiled, "we'll tell our superiors this. The Royal Guard found the terrorist hideout and wiped them out. However, the hostage was already tortured to death. What do you think schoolboy?"
Lelouch had his head down, stood up, and had his hands behind his back and he sprung two kunais from sleeves.
"Here's something," Lelouch said, "What should a Britannian that actually despises his own country do with his life?"
"What?" The Royal Guard leader replied, "So you're some kind of radical, huh?"
"I'm someone who has his eyes opened to Britannia's vile actions," Lelouch replied.
"Vile actions you say," The Royal Guard leader replied, "You know, it really doesn't matter what you think," The leader smirked with a sadistic glee, "we're just doing our jobs."
"And I'm going to do what needs to be done to stop this madness."
"What was that?" The Royal Guard leader replied surprised as well as his subordinates.
Lelouch looked at the soldiers with cold eyes and threw his two kunais finding its mark on the heads of two soldiers killing them and it surprised the others and then Lelouch quickly ran and punched the leader in the face and Lelouch yanked the gun away from the Royal Guard leader's hands and Lelouch quickly shot and killed all the members of the Royal Guard with the leader's gun. The soldiers were all dead and the leader of the Royal Guard was the only one left alive and was shaking, surprised at what had just happened as Lelouch pointed the gun at the man.
"Why you…" The Royal Guard leader spoke.
"How the tables have turned," Lelouch said, "it's a rotten feeling, isn't it?"
The Royal Guard leader was shaking in fear and didn't know what to do.
"Think about it, that's how the Japanese feel when you point your weapons at them and torment them and then kill them just because you can."
"Japanese?" The leader said surprised that another Britannian would refer to them as such, "They're not Japanese, they're Elevens, just stinking Elevens!"
Lelouch shot a round that grazed the left cheek of the Royal Guard leader and it was bleeding.
"You…do you understand what you're doing?" The leader of the Royal Guard asked still shaking in fear, "Don't you realize the consequences of what you've done? This is an act of treason."
"You were about to kill me, falsely accusing me of terrorism just so that Clovis's dirty little secret was kept intact and you have the nerve to talk to me about treason."
"Okay, listen, let's talk this over," The Royal Guard leader waved his hands, "you don't want to kill me. Let's make a deal. I admit that I'm quite impressed with what you just did actually. You have skill, skill that would be beneficial serving Prince Clovis. I can put in a good word for you with Prince Clovis and General Bartley."
"So you think you can win me over with praises and promises of recognition after what you've done?" Lelouch shook his head, "I really hate people like you, especially the kind of scum who will say anything just to save their own damn lives and have no regard of others who can't defend themselves. Let me tell you something and this is something that I believe in, the only ones who should kill are the ones prepared to be killed."
"You…" The Royal Guard leader clenched his teeth, "who the hell are you that would refuse a great offer schoolboy."
"Seven years ago, my mother was murdered at the Aries Villa in Pendragon and my sister and I were exiled to this land, only to be expected to die and to be made martyrs. That and this massacre that you people committed is part of the reason why I'll bring Britannia down on its knees."
"Seven years ago at the Aries Villa? What are you…?" The Royal Guard leader's eyes widened as he suddenly realized who Lelouch was, "no, it can't be…you're…"
"That's right," Lelouch said darkly.
"Lelouch vi Britannia!"
It was the last thing the Royal Guard leader said as Lelouch shot the man in the head and the Royal Guard leader fell on the ground dead with his eyes opened as he was seeping blood from being shot in the head. Lelouch realized that the gun he used was out of bullets and said to himself how lucky he was as he threw the gun away and picked up the two kunais he threw at the two soldiers. He then went over to the dead green haired girl and was sad to see her dead.
"I'm sorry," Lelouch said with sadness, "I should have protected you."
"Don't worry about it, it's not your fault," The green haired girl said suddenly.
Lelouch was surprised as he went back and he looked at the woman and was shocked again as he saw that girl that got shot in the head opened her eyes and looked at Lelouch. Lelouch saw that she was healed from the gunshot she suffered from the head and was no longer bleeding.
"Are you alive?" Lelouch asked shocked.
"Yes," The young woman said as she sat up.
"But how, you were shot in the head…you were dead."
"Yes I was…and it's not the first time," The woman looked at the dead Royal Guard members, "you certainly gotten better, that's for sure Lelouch."
Lelouch was surprised again, "Who are you?"
"I've actually known about you Lelouch and now for what you've done for me, I want to give you something."
"Give me something, what do you mean?"
The woman took hold of Lelouch's hand and suddenly Lelouch found himself in something in a different place. Lelouch was wondering what was going on.
"What is this?" Lelouch asked as he gasped of the different surroundings.
"Surely, you don't want things to continue on as they are?"
"Is it you? What is this? Where am I?"
"Do you desire power Lelouch?"
"Power?"
"If you had power, could you live?"
"What?" Lelouch asked confused as he was seeing multiple images of the woman.
"I'll make a deal with you."
"A deal?"
"Yes, in exchange for power, you must make my one wish come true."
"A wish? What wish is that?"
"Accept this contract and while you live in a world of humans, you will live unlike any other human."
"Hold on, you didn't answer my question."
"When the time comes Lelouch, I promise to tell you…but only if you agree to the contract and I will grant you power. A different providence, time, and life…the power of the king…the one that may, no, will isolate you. Are you prepared for it?"
Lelouch thought about what the woman said. He thought the things that were going on at the moment and the things that had happened in his past. Lelouch thought about and was preparing himself when he was ready to fight and defeat Britannia and he thought about the people he had met in Japan and then Nunnally and Sayoko were supportive and were willing to do everything to aid him in his quest. Lelouch didn't know what the future would hold for him, he wasn't even sure if he would live or die in his struggle against the country of his birth but Lelouch was certain that whatever it may be, he was going to need everything he had in his disposal and he figured being granted a new power could help in his own rebellion, he just only hoped that he was not making a mistake in accepting the contract but he also figured whatever happened, he would find a way.
"I see," Lelouch said and then he paused, "if that's the case…then I accept. I accept the contract!"
The contract was made and Lelouch felt a strange feeling on his left eye as he was holding over it. He was sure he gained whatever power that the girl was talking and then he looked around and saw he was back in the surrounding as before and he looked at the green haired girl.
"What is this power you have given me?" Lelouch asked.
"It's the power of Geass," The girl answered.
"Geass?"
"Yes, the power of the king."
Lelouch felt his power and realized what he was able to do with the power he felt on his eye and he nodded and he turned towards the green haired girl again.
"I would like to know your name," Lelouch said.
"Sure," The girl said as she stood up, "I am CC."
"CC?"
"Yes, that's what I go by," The woman named CC smiled, "it is a pleasure seeing you again Lelouch."
Lelouch stood up, "Tell me, how is it that you know about me?"
"I've seen you with your sister Nunnally."
"And?"
"That's all I'll say for now."
Lelouch was taken back, "You can't be serious."
"I am."
Lelouch twitch his eyebrow with annoyance and he seriously hoped he did not make a mistake in trusting her.
Meanwhile elsewhere in the Shinjuku Ghetto, the armed Britannian forces with the G-1 Base in the center were directing the onslaught.
"Remember, your enemies are garbage that could never be Honorary Britannians," Bartley said, "wipe out every last one of them!"
A Sutherland pulled up and in it was the same blue haired, orange eyed Britannian pilot and he was smiling.
"Naturally," The blue haired pilot said.
"Lord Jeremiah," A soldier said on the other line, "General Bartley wants you to take command of the second area—"
"He's got staff officers, right?" The pilot named Jeremiah interjected, "It's been ages since I've had this much fun on the front lines!"
Jeremiah started shooting and rushed in. In the bridge of the G-1 Base, the staff members as well as Bartley and Clovis were watching their forces closing in and Clovis smirked, pleased with himself for the result of the order he gave.
Back in the warehouse, Lelouch was looking over the dead bodies of the Japanese that were killed by the Royal Guard.
"This has to stop," Lelouch said.
"What are you going to do?" CC asked.
Lelouch didn't get to answer because a Sutherland suddenly arrived and just started shooting all over the place but neither Lelouch nor CC even flinched when that happened and they just looked at the knightmare. Lelouch signaled CC to hide and CC nodded and did just that. In the cockpit, the blueish teal haired, yellow eyed dark-skinned woman activated her sensors and saw the bodies of the Japanese and then she was surprised see the members of the Royal Guard dead.
"What the hell happened here? Why are His Highness's Royal Guard here and dead?" The female pilot asked shocked and then she saw Lelouch and then pushed the button in order to speak to him, "You boy, what happened here? You look to be a Britannian student. Why are you here?"
Lelouch just stayed silent and the female pilot was a bit irritated.
"Answer me!" The pilot demanded, "Otherwise…"
Lelouch just glared at the knightmare, "Tch…"
The dark-skinned pilot started shooting again and shot very near Lelouch and again, Lelouch was not intimidated.
"Hmph, typical," Lelouch retorted, "this is how you people operate. Are you really knights or are you just trigger happy maniacs?"
"What was that? Who the hell do you think you're talking to?"
"Oh well, my name is Alan Spacer, I'm a son of a duke," Lelouch put his hands up, "you can come and take a look at my ID. It's in my breast pocket. Afterwards, I request your protection."
In the cockpit, the female pilot narrowed her eyes, "a son of a duke here in the ghetto…hmm," The pilot nodded, "I don't know why a duke's son would be here in the ghetto, especially with what's going on but I'll be right there so don't move."
"Of course," Lelouch said and then he had his thoughts, "time to test out my new power."
The female pilot got out of her knightmare and pulled out a gun pointing it at Lelouch and she walked towards him.
"Obey my orders," Lelouch said as he activated his Geass.
The Geass power took hold of the female pilot.
"Yes, of course," The pilot said becoming obedient.
"Excellent, so this is really is my power," Lelouch said in his head as he put his hands down, "Answer my questions, what is your name and unit?"
"My name is Villetta Nu, 8th Mobile Battalion, part of the Purist Faction."
"Tch, the Purist Faction," Lelouch said as he was disgusted, "What is your objective?"
"To eliminate the Elevens here in the Shinjuku Ghetto."
Lelouch made sure to keep calm and he also made sure he kept his eye contact on the woman named Villetta as he guessed that it was required, "What do you know about the reason for it?"
"I was told that terrorists have obtained poison gas and they were hiding in Shinjuku and the Elevens living here are aiding them."
"So like Suzaku, she doesn't know about CC…I guess only those soldiers did," Lelouch said in his head, "Give me your knightmare."
"Of course, the code is XG21-G2D4," Villetta said as he tossed her knightmare key to Lelouch.
Lelouch caught the key and decided two last things, "Villetta Nu, you are to sit next to the dead bodies of those soldiers," Lelouch pointed at the dead Royal Guards as CC came out of hiding and stood next to Lelouch, "in fifteen minutes, you will return to normal with absolutely no memory of having seen or heard me and what we discussed."
"Understood," Villetta said as she went and sat next to the dead bodies of the Royal Guard.
"A little cruel, don't you think?" CC said.
"Hmph," Lelouch replied, "I don't how she'll respond when she gets out of the trance but I'm not going to stick around and find out. Well CC?"
"I'm going to another direction."
"Huh? I think it would be best if we stick together."
"Don't worry, now that I'm no longer tied up, I can evade easily, don't worry, I'll meet up with you, I promise, besides, now that you and I have a contract, I have to make sure you stay alive. I won't let you die. Don't worry, I can keep myself out of trouble and besides, I might be in your way if I get in the knightmare with you."
"Are you absolutely sure?"
"I'm positive."
Fifteen minutes later, Villetta was recovered and she was jumped up surprised and it was creepy for her that she was literally next to the dead Royal Guard and then she looked around and saw that her knightmare was missing.
"What happened?" Villetta asked, "Where the hell is my knightmare?"
Villetta held her head not having any recollection of what happened and she was upset.
"Dammit!" Villetta cursed, "What happened to me and why can't I remember?" Villetta looked at the dead Britannian soldiers, "And why the hell am I next to dead bodies?"
Villetta felt her skin crawl.
An A.S.E.E.C. Trailer just outside the Shinjuku Ghetto
Suzaku was on the makeshift bed asleep and he dreamt of his past. He was in bandages to recover from the gunshot wound he received. Lloyd and Cecile looked over to him and Lloyd had grinned.
"Having a bad day, are we?" Lloyd said.
Suzaku suddenly woke and looked and saw the two people.
"Looks like you missed your chance to go to heaven Private Kururugi," Lloyd commented.
"Huh?" Suzaku uttered and then spoke in his head, "I'm alive?" Suzaku attempted to sit up but still felt the pain of the wound he suffered, "Where…?"
Suzaku was still able to sit up and looked around.
"We're still in the Shinjuku ghetto," Lloyd answered, "With Prince Clovis near, it's probably the safest place there is right now."
"This is what protected you," Cecile said as she showed Suzaku a damaged pocket watch as she was holding it with a cloth under it.
"It deflected the bullet from inside your protective suit," Lloyd explained.
"Is it valuable?"
"Y-Yeah, it is," Suzaku answered as he took the pocket watch.
"You Elevens do believe that gods live inside objects," Lloyd said, "I guess this one—"
"Uh, is Lelouch…?" Suzaku interjected but stopped himself to redirect what he wanted to know, "What's the current situation?"
"It looks like the poison gas was released. They say there have been massive casualties among the Elevens. They don't seem to have even found the perpetrators yet."
Suzaku was shocked what he had just heard and he was upset about it, "I see…not yet…but more senseless killing," Suzaku had his thoughts again, "Why do they continue to fight? If they work with the system, surely…" Suzaku shook his head in disgust, "they're just lashing out, not caring who dies in the process."
"Private Kururugi, how much experience do you have in piloting a knightmare frame?"
Suzaku was surprised at that question, "Uh, m-me? But there's no way that an Eleven like me would actually be allowed to…"
Lloyd simply held up the key and smiled, "But if you actually could?"
"If I could?" Suzaku asked confused.
"Congratulations!" Lloyd said happily with excitement, "The only knightmare of its type in the world awaits you! Mount it and it will change, you and the world…whether you want to or not."
Within the Shinjuku Ghetto
More Japanese people were being gunned down and then a Slash Harken shot one of the tanks and it was the red Glasgow that was piloted by Kallen. In the cockpit, Kallen was enraged in seeing the massacre that was occurring.
"Damn Britannian bastards!" Kallen said in anger and tears in her eyes, "You'll pay for this!"
Kallen looked around and saw another tank and Kallen was about to shoot the other Slash Harken but someone had beaten her to the punch and she looked and saw a grey Glasgow as it retracted its Slash Harken.
"I finally found you Kallen," The voice of a young man said, "I'm glad you're safe."
Kallen recognized the voice and was she was happy to hear his voice.
"Naoto, it's you," Kallen said happily.
In the cockpit of the grey Glasgow, the young man with red hair smiled and it was Naoto, Kallen's older brother. Naoto looked around and was disgusted with what he was seeing.
"Murdering bastards!" Naoto said.
"We can't let this go on Big Brother," Kallen said.
"I know Kallen, I know…Kaname, how are things on your end?"
"Not so good," The man who was Kaname Ohgi said on the other line.
"Damn…okay, listen, I'm going to act as a decoy. While I'm doing that, all of you concentrate in getting the people to safety, we can't let anymore of our people get killed."
"Wait Naoto, I'll help you as well," Kallen suggested.
"Kallen…"
"Naoto, please, let me help you."
"We'll do what we can to get the people to safety but we're surrounded and pinned already," Ohgi pointed out.
"I know, but please try Kaname, relay that to the others and make sure Tamaki doesn't screw this up."
"Sure Naoto, you got it," Ohgi said.
Meanwhile, the Sutherland that was piloted by Lelouch made its move. In the cockpit, Lelouch was looking around and getting the feel of the controls. He then spotted a Sutherland targeting people that were trying to run. Lelouch moved and shot at the knightmare and this caught the pilot by surprised seeing another Sutherland shooting at him.
"What…what the hell? Who—?"
The pilot didn't get to finish because Lelouch quickly charged the knightmare and rammed the other knightmare causing it to fall on the ground. Lelouch pointed the machine gun at it and started shooting the knightmare point blank, destroying the knightmare. Lelouch then quickly moved on to avoid being seen by other enemy knightmares. Lelouch hid in between the buildings and activated the sensors. When he saw it cleared, he took out his cell phone and dialed a number to make a call.
Ashford Academy
In the girl's locker room, Shirley was with her teammates in the Swim Club when her cell phone suddenly rang. She looked at her caller ID and saw that it was Lelouch as she answered the phone.
"Lulu?" Shirley said, "What are you up to? Where are you?"
Shinjuku Ghetto
"Are you near a TV Shirley?" Lelouch asked.
"Huh, a TV?" Shirley asked on the other line.
"Yeah, sorry, it's important."
Shirley sighed, "Hang on for a moment."
Lelouch heard Shirley asking her teammates if she could change the channel and one of her teammates asked what channel she wanted to change to. Lelouch told Shirley to change it to the news to see if they was anything regarding Shinjuku. Lelouch got his answer when Shirley told him that they were reporting traffic restrictions. When he asked why, Shirley responded that they were not saying why. Lelouch concluded that the Britannian forces would kill everyone in the Shinjuku ghetto and then make up whatever story they wanted to show. Lelouch then noticed something that he was seeing on his monitor.
"You're gambling again, aren't you Lulu?" Shirley asked, "It's dangerous, I told you that before."
"I know what you're saying Shirley. Anyway, I have to go."
"Wait Lulu, what are you—?"
Lelouch hung up and then he sent a text to Nunnally and one more person since he figured that Nunnally would be in class and the other person would be working on something at the moment.
Ashford Academy
Shirley was upset again when Lelouch hung up and he was shaking.
"Why does that jerk have to hang up on me?!" Shirley said livid.
Shirley tried to call him again only to find that his number was beyond service range. Shirley just slumped.
"Dammit Lulu…" Shirley said in a soft tone.
Shirley's swim club teammates were looking at Shirley with concern.
Meanwhile, Nunnally was in her class and she felt a vibration in her pocket. She discreetly looked at her cell phone and saw that she received a text from Lelouch. In a room, a male student with silver hair looked at the text he got from Lelouch.
"I see," The silver haired student said, "a dangerous situation indeed…be safe my friend."
Shinjuku Ghetto
Lelouch looked at the monitor in the knightmare he was piloting and calculating his next move. Lelouch piloted the knightmare and was moving while being careful of not being seen. He suddenly heard a loud noise and he looked and saw a Slash Harken that just brought down a helicopter and he saw the red Glasgow.
"That red Glasgow," Lelouch said, "it must be Kallen," Lelouch smiled, "Okay, I'll help them out…I just hope they trust me enough to follow my directions," Lelouch then picked up the radio he got from truck, "good thing I kept this."
Meanwhile Kallen in the red Glasgow had two Sutherlands behind her and Kallen was startled. Naoto in the grey Glasgow appeared behind Kallen and started shooting them.
"Naoto!" Kallen said.
"Kallen, get moving now!" Naoto ordered.
In the cockpit in one of the Sutherlands, Jeremiah grinned.
"That red Glasgow and now we have another one," Jeremiah said, "must be another insolent Eleven!"
Jeremiah rushed in and started shooting at both Glasgows and Kallen retreated. Kallen looked at her power supply reading and saw that it was low.
"Damn, only 30 minutes at the most," Kallen said and then she was worried for her brother, "Naoto, please be safe."
"The west entrance," Lelouch's voice suddenly spoke.
Kallen was surprised, "What the…that voice…who…?"
"Use the train tracks to move over the west entrance."
"Who is this?" Kallen asked, "How do you know this code?"
"That doesn't matter at the moment Kallen, if you want to win, then you'll need to trust me."
"To win?" Kallen asked surprised.
"Correct, surely you and your brother Naoto don't want to die."
"How do you know about me and my brother?"
"West entrance by train tracks, hurry Kallen!"
Kallen was not sure but she decided in a moment's haste to listen and she piloted her Glasgow to the train tracks.
"Hey, what do I do now?" Kallen asked being very nervous as two Sutherlands were tailing her.
In one of the Sutherland cockpits, Jeremiah was finding it amusing.
"Pathetic Eleven," Jeremiah commented, "What kind of hunt is this that you just run away?"
Kallen noticed that a train was coming along.
"A train…" Kallen uttered.
"See Kallen, because you trusted me, you get to win," Lelouch said, "jump on that train."
Kallen did what she was instructed and hopped on the train and it stopped Jeremiah.
"Tch, you actually think you get through that way?" Jeremiah asked not being impressed as he had his Sutherland stopped the train and then he turned to the Sutherland with him, "you go after that red Glasgow."
"Yes, My lord!" The other pilot responded.
The second Sutherland jumped to go after Kallen but as the Sutherland was in the air, it was struck by two Slash Harkens, damaging the Sutherland and knocking it off the track. This surprised Jeremiah and he looked to see the source and saw a Sutherland that was inside a building as the Sutherland that was actually piloted by Lelouch retracted the Slash Harkens.
"A friendly fire?" Jeremiah asked, "What's your unit?!"
Lelouch pointed the machine gun at Jeremiah's knightmare and started shooting. Jeremiah's knightmare was taken damage and Jeremiah had realized.
"A terrorist?" Jeremiah spoke surprised, "But how did you…?"
Jeremiah was still getting shot at and one of legs of his knightmare was shot off.
"Damn you!" Jeremiah responded by pointing his machine gun at the Sutherland shooting him.
Kallen charged her Glasgow toward Jeremiah. Jeremiah seeing the incoming charge decided to make the decision to eject from the knightmare cursing being outwitted and being forced to retreat. Kallen was not happy that she didn't get to finish him off but was pleased of being able to one up him.
"You saved me," Kallen said, "but how did get a Sutherland and how do you know about me and Naoto?"
Kallen looked and was surprised that person that helped her disappeared from sight.
"What, where did he go?" Kallen asked.
"Kallen!" Naoto called.
Kallen looked and saw the grey Glasgow that her brother was piloting and saw that he dismounting it and their group was meeting with them as well.
"Kallen, what was that radio message from before?" Ohgi asked.
"You heard it too Ohgi?" Kallen asked.
"Yeah," Ohgi said as he nodded.
"We all did," Naoto said and then had his thoughts, "that voice though…is it him?"
"He contacted us as well," Ohgi said, "in fact Yoshida's group should be here soon."
"I wonder…" Kallen spoke.
"Naoto, do you have any idea who it was?" Ohgi asked.
"I might have a guess of who it is…but I want to hold off in telling my guess until I'm absolutely sure."
"The one holding the radio," Lelouch said, "who is this?"
"Oh, this is Ohgi," Ohgi answered.
"Ah yes, Kaname Ohgi, Naoto's second-in-command."
"Here Kaname," Naoto said as he signaled his best friend to give him the radio.
Ohgi nodded and handed Naoto the radio.
"This is Naoto here," Naoto said, "listen, I don't how it is that you know about us but you have my thanks for what you did."
"Hold your thanks until after we stop Britannian forces in their tracks," Lelouch said, "anyway, the cargo train that had stopped there is my gift to you. They're tools for your victory. If you wish to use them to win, then follow my direction."
Naoto's group looked in the cargo train and was surprised to find Sutherlands.
"Wow," Kallen said.
"There's more here too," One of the members of Naoto's group said.
"This is amazing, let's hear what he has to say," Another member said.
Kallen and Naoto were stunned with what they were seeing.
"All this…but how…?" Kallen asked.
"All these Sutherlands…" Naoto said.
"Kallen," Lelouch called.
"Uh, y-yes?" Kallen responded.
"Stay where you are, that unit is going to be used as a decoy."
"Understood."
"Energy filler status?"
"About 15 minutes worth."
"Then load a new one because in 10 minutes, I'll contact you again."
In the cockpit of the Sutherland, Lelouch sighed.
"Okay, so far so good," Lelouch said, "it's nerve-wracking but I need the will and determination to succeed. After all, I'm betting my life on this."
G-1 Base
In the bridge, Clovis, Bartley, and the staff officers were checking the current status of the situation.
"The terrorists are mixed with the general Eleven populace," Bartley said, "and are mounting a bit of resistance against us but it hasn't affected our army's overwhelming superiority."
"Of course it hasn't," Clovis said, "besides that…"
"Understood, the gas capsule…"
"Yes, as the public think."
"We'll keep looking for the girl."
"Yes, dead or alive, you must find her," Clovis said with a dark expression.
Within the Shinjuku Ghetto
"Hey, are you sure about this?" The short red haired young man asked, "Their IFFs have been stripped. Are you sure this isn't a trap?"
"The other side has the total advantage in this war Tamaki," Naoto pointed out as he was back in his Glasgow, "they don't need to set up any traps."
"I agree with Naoto," Ohgi said as he was in a Sutherland getting prepared, "you guys should get to your assigned posts."
"Exactly…I'm sure this is no mistake on our part."
"P-1, can you move?" Lelouch asked.
"Uh, me?" Ohgi asked.
"Yes, you Ohgi. The fundamentals shouldn't be any different from what you're used to."
"Who are you? Can you at least tell us your name?"
"Right now would not be wise, our signals could be intercepted, hence why I'm referring to you as code names now. Anyway, if Q-1 is on schedule, enemy Sutherland will be reaching you in 23 seconds, probably several of them. Shoot them through a wall."
"Huh, what the hell is he talking about?" Tamaki asked being moody.
"Everyone," Naoto called, "make sure you double check your weapons."
"Naoto, you serious?!"
"Yes Tamaki, I am! Stop arguing and move it, we need to get ready now!"
Elsewhere in the Shinjuku Ghetto, CC was on top of a building watching the events of what was going on.
"I doubt Lelouch will need my help in this," CC said, "…what's that?" CC was silent and then she shook her head, "You're making assumptions, yes, I'm glad to be free but to make such a silly claim…you're just being silly Marianne."
CC was silent again and then decided to take a walk.
"Where am I going?" CC asked, "I'm going to wait for Lelouch. If I'm correct, he'll confront Clovis in the G-1 Base, I'm just going to meet him there," CC was silent and then spoke again, "how do I know this? Because that's how he is," CC was silent again and she sighed, "don't be surprised, it wouldn't be the first time. Surely you remember what your son did before."
Meanwhile Kallen arrived at a spot and she looked around. A helicopter pilot spotted the red Glasgow and reported in.
"Enemy spotted at F-31," The helicopter pilot said.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"A feint?" Clovis asked and then scoffed, "The monkeys play at being human…"
"Have Lazlo squad proceed straight in!" Bartley ordered, "Send in Eugen and Valerie! Have them strike from the rear!"
Within the Shinjuku Ghetto
In the cockpit of one of the Sutherlands, Ohgi narrowed his eyes as he and the others in others Sutherlands prepared.
"3…2…1…Fire!" Ohgi ordered.
Ohgi and his group started shooting the walls. The bullets hitting the walls went through and struck the Britannian forces that were passing by, catching them by surprise and destroying the knightmares.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"Sir Eugen and Sir Valerie," One of the staff members said, "both lost!"
This surprised the others in the bridge.
"An ambush?" Clovis asked.
Cockpit of a Sutherland
Lelouch watched as enemy units were lost and he nodded as he was pleased.
"An ID signal can be double edged sword," Lelouch said, "if Naoto and his group follow my direction, this will be a blow to Britannian forces," Lelouch narrowed his eyes, "then I will personally deal with Clovis but not before I get him to tell me what he knows," Lelouch pressed a button, "P-1, P-4, P-7, move to the right and fire your Slash Harkens towards three o'clock."
Shinjuku Ghetto
Naoto was piloting his Glasgow to a direction and the Sutherlands occupied by Naoto's group members went onward to another direction.
"Everyone, let's do what the voice says," Naoto said, "My guts tells me to trust him."
"Okay, got it," Ohgi said, "since Naoto is sure of it, we got this."
In the cockpit of the grey Glasgow, Naoto smiled and had his thoughts, "that voice, I'm certain of it; it must be the same guy who saved my life three days ago," Naoto grinned, "so you decided to make your move."
Meanwhile, Tamaki was still not liking the direction that they were going with but didn't do anything to oppose it.
"Dammit, what else can we do?" Tamaki complained.
"P-5, haven't you moved yet?" Lelouch asked a bit impatient, "This is critical."
Tamaki clenched his teeth, "Fine, I'm going and don't call me that!"
Tamaki boarded the knightmare. Meanwhile, one of Naoto's members struck on of the enemy Sutherland with their Slash Harkens and destroying their frame.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"Enemies sighted moving towards G-28," One of the staff officers reported.
Bartley was nervous and wondered what was going on.
"Send in Glaube after them!" Bartley ordered.
Clovis wondered what was going on as well and he had his suspicions.
"Is it possible," Clovis said, "that terrorists have gotten hold of our own weaponry?"
Shinjuku Ghetto
Naoto and Kallen were working together and knocking down enemy Sutherlands. Naoto noticed a very long pole and piloted the knightmare to pick it up and used it as a weapon to strike down more enemy knightmares and tanks.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
Their monitor was showing that Glaube have been defeated.
"Sir Glaube has ejected and his knightmare has been lost," One of the staff officer said.
"Change codes!" Bartley ordered, "They're intercepting our transmissions!"
"We've already have, four times!"
"Then do it again!"
Clovis clenched his teeth as couldn't take this failure that was occurring and he stood up from his throne.
"This failure is unacceptable!" Clovis said loudly.
Bartley turned to Clovis, "Forgive me—"
Bartley didn't get to finish because Lloyd suddenly appeared on the monitor.
"Hello there," Lloyd greeted.
"What do you want?" Bartley asked annoyed that Lloyd would interrupt them, "Can you not see we're in the middle of an operation?"
"Then it's a good time for you to deploy the A.S.E.E.C.'s special weapon."
"This isn't the time," Clovis said as he was annoyed as well with Lloyd intervening.
Shinjuku Ghetto
An enemy tank was just shot and destroyed. Lelouch in the cockpit of the Sutherland began to give more orders.
"R-2, fire anchor," Lelouch ordered.
A Slash Harken struck a helicopter, bringing it down.
"B-7, use U.N. ordnance," Lelouch ordered.
A Sutherland fired a round at a tank.
"N-group, keep moving forward," Lelouch ordered again.
Several Sutherlands were pushing the enemies back and destroying their Sutherlands as they tried to retreat.
"You damn Elevens!" One of the Britannian pilots cursed as he and his squad were losing.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"We've just lost the Lazlo Squad!" One of the staff officers reported.
Clovis moved forward, "Now bring up Quincy's squad!"
"Your Highness, if we do that, we'll break the encirclement!" Bartley pointed out.
Clovis clenched his teeth.
Cockpit of a Sutherland
Lelouch wonder what move was going to be made next, "Now Clovis, what will you do?"
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"You may reinforce the gap with units from the ones guarding me," Clovis ordered, "we're certain that the enemy has his forces right there."
Cockpit of a Sutherland
Lelouch still waited to see what move the enemy was going to make next and then he took and picked up a black king chess piece and twirled it.
Shinjuku Ghetto
Britannian forces were moving to a direction and they were being observed by Jeremiah who was confused with what was going on.
"Are we breaking formation?" Jeremiah asked, "But why?"
Cockpit of a Sutherland
Lelouch was seeing what move they were making and he couldn't help but to chuckled as he shook his head.
"My, my," Lelouch said, "this is stupider than I actually expected but it makes it a lot easy for me. You're really not much of a commander my brother," Lelouch held the radio over his ear, "Q-1, your map is accurate, correct?"
"Right, for the old town," Kallen responded on the other line, "but without any landmarks…"
"Don't worry Kallen, it will do."
"…Okay, if you say so."
"Thank you for trusting me."
Bridge of the G-1 Base
Clovis felt confident as he was sure his plan was working.
"All right," Clovis said, "now send Bertz and the others in as well."
Cockpit of the Sutherland
Lelouch still had the radio over his ear, "Mission number 3."
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"Surround them and concentrate our forces there!" Clovis ordered.
Cockpit of the Sutherland
"Ready for them?" Lelouch asked.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"The enemy's main force is where that dot is," Clovis said and then he grinned, "Finish them."
Cockpit of the Sutherland
Lelouch smirked, "I've got you."
Shinjuku Ghetto
Enemy forces were moving fast and closing in but they saw and realized that there was no one there where they were directed to go and all they saw were each other.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
Clovis and his staff were seeing what happened and they were shocked.
"What?" Clovis said stunned, "The enemy isn't there?!"
Shinjuku Ghetto
Kallen and the others were traveling through the tunnel underground. Kallen stopped and looked at the certain point and then she shot one of her Slash Harkens at that point which caused to break and caused a collapse and the enemy knightmares standing suffered by falling in the hole that was created.
Cockpit of the Sutherland
Lelouch placed the black king chess piece in front of him, "Checkmate."
Shinjuku Ghetto
A hole was created making it bigger and bringing down the Britannian forces that fell in the trap.
Bridge of the G-1 Base
"This can't be," Clovis said as he and his staff officer were shocked in seeing they were gradually losing their forces.
Cockpit of the Sutherland
Lelouch grinned, "It worked, my plan really worked and this is just the beginning, it's just the beginning in my quest to defeat Britannia."
Bridge of the G-1 Base
Clovis was stepping back as he was still in shock in what was happening and he was wondered who he was fighting.
"Who…who in the world am I fighting?" Clovis asked in his head, "Could he…he's even better than Tohdoh!" Clovis made a decision, "Lloyd!"
"Oh? Yes Your Highness?" Lloyd responded as he appeared on the screen smile.
"Can it win? Your toy that is, can it win?"
Lloyd still smiled, "Your Highness, please call it the Lancelot."
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Lelouch goes one-on-one against the knightmare frame known as the Lancelot.