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Refrain

Nunnally had a look of shock and Alice had a sad expression.

"You're a spy?" Nunnally asked.

"Yes," Alice responded with a nod, "I'm a member of the Britannian Special Honorary Foreign Legion, an Irregular team that is currently led by Colonel Reginald Madd."

Nunnally was shocked and opened her mouth but no words came out and Alice had a sad expression.

"Colonel Reginald Madd?" Nunnally responded, "I think I've heard that name before."

"I'm sure you have. I was sent here in Area 11 to spy on the Ashford Family," Alice continued, "more specifically on Madam President and the Principal."

"…Why?"

"To determine whether or not they were planning to go against Britannia via conspiring with you and Lelouch."

"What?" Nunnally said shocked, "What do you mean? I don't understand."

"Well…" Alice had her head down and then back up and looked directly at Nunnally, "the truth is Nunnally, I know who you and Lelouch really are."

"Huh?" Nunnally said having a sinking feeling.

"You're actually Nunnally vi Britannia, the former 89th heir to the Britannian throne and Lelouch is the Lelouch vi Britannia, the former 17th heir to the throne."

"Y-You know who we are?" Nunnally asked shocked again.

"Yes, the truth is that I've known for a long time and not just me, Colonel Madd knows and," Alice paused a bit, "the emperor, your father knows for a fact that you two are alive. In fact, he's known for seven years that you two are alive."

Nunnally shocked and wide eyed and took a step back.

"So the emperor knows," Nunnally spoke.

"Yes."

Nunnally calmed herself down and thought about it and had an idea in what to do and looked at Alice with a serious expression.

"Tell me Alice, why have you decided to tell me all this?" Nunnally asked, "What is your reason? What are you trying to pull?"

"I can assure you that I'm not trying to trick you into anything," Alice said, "I know this is all upsetting and it perfectly natural that you would be wary of me with right after I just told you the truth about me…it's just that I'm sick of it."

"What?"

"I'm sick of taking orders from them," Alice explained, "especially since they caused the death of my sister."

"Sister?" Nunnally asked, "You had a sister?"

"Yes, a younger sister and her name was Alexis," Alice had a sad expression, "my mother passed away five years ago and my father," Alice frowned, "my father abandoned us. I had to do whatever it was that I had to do to keep myself and my sister alive. One thing led to another and I was able to become an Honorary Britannian. I learned and honed my skills and became an elite soldier…" Alice frowned and she was upset, "but then my sister was killed."

"What happened?" Nunnally asked.

"While I was on one of my missions, the home that my sister and I lived was burned to the ground," Alice said, "and Alexis was inside the house."

Nunnally was shocked and felt horrible and Alice had a tear stream from her eyes.

"I was told that terrorist had burned my house down but that was not it," Alice said, "I learned that Britannian troops burned my house down with my sister inside…" Alice was shaken with hatred, "under Madd's orders."

"Colonel Madd burned your home and had your sister killed?" Nunnally replied shocked, "Why?"

"…I was doing some digging regarding some project and when they found out, they burned my home…as a warning to not dig on something that I had no business and stop asking question on the dealings they were doing."

"Dealings?" Nunnally asked.

Alice had her head down, "My sister died as a warning to me and I…"

"Alice…" Nunnally paused for a moment, "I'll need to talk to Lelouch."

"Yes, please do and Nunnally?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry," Alice said with remorse, "I'm sorry for deceiving all this time. I just want to know that I really do treasure our friendship…" Alice then had a sad expression, "but if you feel that you can't trust me and feel that you made need to…" Alice clenched her hands, "to be gone or have me disappear, I'll understand."

"Alice…"

Alice had her head down in shame and Nunnally wasn't sure what to make of it. Unbeknownst to them, CC was there and she was watching the whole thing.

"I knew there was something about that girl," CC said, "so, she's one of yours. You and Charles can really be quite twisted sometimes...VV."

CC left and then she frowned.

"Oh, does that upset you with what I said about you and Charles?" CC asked as she kept walking, "Well too bad, that's how I see it."

ASEEC Knightmare Hanger

Nonette was looking at the purple Knightmare that had been worked on by Lloyd and his team and she was quite pleased.

"Here it is," Nonette said, "the Morgause."

Nonette looked at the Knightmare Frame that she was going to pilot and figured the best time and place to unveil the Knightmare Frame.

Meanwhile, Suzaku was looking over at the Knight of Nine and then he went back doing some work as he was doing some test under Lloyd and Cecile's instruction. Suzaku concentrated on his work but he also had on his mind the conversation he had with Lelouch earlier.

Flashback: Student Council Room, Ashford Academy

"There is a saying that for evil to truly win is for people to stand by and do nothing," Lelouch said, "that is how it's going on here with the administration and the law enforcements and they have no shame in protecting their own self-interest, closing their eyes to what's happening right in front of them."

"Lelouch…" Suzaku spoke.

"Invoking change from within? Tell me, when do you think that will really happen? How many innocent people will be victimize and possibly die in the process before that really happens? How long will it be until the criminals are no longer protected by very laws? Your notion of changing things from within doesn't get far especially with those in power that refuses and would prevent change. You really need to realize that."

"L-Lelouch, I don't think that…um…"

"They're out there Suzaku," Lelouch continued, "people so bad, they just go on victimizing people that are less fortunate than they are or because they believe themselves to be untouchable. Don't force your own beliefs onto others Suzaku and seriously, you need to open your eyes to see everything because really, you're blinding yourself."

Flashback End

Suzaku shook his head with his thought, "It's not true Lelouch. I do have my eyes open," Suzaku closed his eyes, "it's because I have my eyes open that I set myself on the path that I have chosen," Suzaku opened his eyes with a determined expression, "Just you watch Lelouch, I will prove to you that things can get better when one invokes changes within and when that happens…the Black Knights, Zero will not be needed. You'll have no reason to want to join Zero. I have to show with my actions…"

Tokyo Settlement Shopping Area

Kallen was with Naoto and they were waiting for two people and Naoto was informing his sister about a drug and the action they were going to take.

"Refrain?" Kallen asked.

"Yeah," Naoto replied, "it's a narcotic that allows the user to feel as if they have returned to the past. It would sell well to the Japanese considering being nostalgic of how Japan was before it was conquered by Britannia."

"A drug that is targeted at the Japanese?" Kallen asked.

"Yeah and the problem is that not only is it created by Britannia but also comes with harmful effects that develop in time which is psychosis, amnesia and delirium, amongst other things," Naoto explained, "We also learned that depending on the usage of the user, LTP within the brain causes neural cell death via apoptosis, leading to the victim becoming an Invalid. They create and distribute the drug knowing full well of the effects. Those bastards really want to in a way cause our population to shrink."

Kallen was shocked and couldn't believe what she was hearing and it made her disgusted that there were Britannians who were passing off the drug to Japanese knowing the effects they had.

"We definitely can't leave it alone," Naoto said.

"That's right, we can't," Kallen said, "so…?"

"We'll start once their illegally obtained supplies arrived. Our Glasgows will be ready by the time of the operation."

"Our resources have definitely increased and there are a lot of people who wish to join our ranks," Kallen said, "the Black Knights are really becoming popular."

"Yeah, it's just as Lelouch says, we're allies of justice," Naoto nodded, "that's how we operate. Kaname will call us when we have the ammunitions."

"Okay," Kallen looked around, "I wonder when they'll get here."

Naoto looked at Kallen and smiled, "Well, someone is all excited."

"Uh, a little," Kallen replied with a smile, "aren't you?"

"Yeah, I'm the same way," Naoto said with glee, "it'll be just like seven years."

"You Eleven trash," A male voice said, "try and say something."

Kallen and Naoto were surprised and they looked over to the source. What they saw were five Britannian males surrounding a male Japanese vendor who was on the ground and had looked bruised.

"Apologize you piece of garbage!" Another Britannian male said who had his foot on the Japanese man.

"Yeah, aren't you Elevens good at bowing your heads?" The third male said.

The people around the saw what was going on and they all looked away and some quickly left. Kallen and Naoto were angry in what they were seeing.

"Eleven…" Kallen said disgusting hearing the term that described her people.

"Enough is enough," Naoto said.

The Kozuki siblings were about to go put a stop to the heinous action but suddenly two hands were on their shoulders. They were stopped and they looked and saw that it was Lelouch and Nunnally was with him.

"Lelouch?" Kallen said surprised.

"Lelouch," Naoto said.

"Don't do it," Lelouch said, "I know what you two are going to do but I would ask not to do it."

"Then what?" Naoto replied upset.

"You can't possibly mean that we just let it be?" Kallen asked upset.

"Let me handle this," Lelouch said.

"Huh?" Kallen replied, "You?"

"What, you're going to kick their asses in our place?" Naoto asked.

"No, but I'll make them leave," Lelouch said.

"Huh?" Naoto asked confused.

"Just watch," Lelouch said as he went over to the five ruffians.

"I-Is he serious?" Kallen asked surprised.

"He is," Nunnally said, "don't worry. My brother knows what he's doing."

"Nunnally," Naoto said.

Lelouch walked over and the five troublemaking men saw Lelouch glaring at them.

"Huh, what's this?" One of the first male asked.

"Hey, you have something to say?" The second male asked.

"Surely you're not sympathizing with this Eleven garbage, are you?" The fourth male spoke.

"C'mon, you think that the Elevens are a pitiful bunch, don't you?" The fifth one said with a grin, "You feel the same way we do."

"Yeah, you can't possibly want to be their friend," The third one said smiling.

They started to walk over to Lelouch and Kallen and Naoto had a sinking feeling when they were seeing what was going on but Nunnally signaled them assuring them that Lelouch can handle it.

"Honestly, you imbeciles seems to have a lot of free time in your hands," Lelouch said as he closed his eyes.

"Huh?" The first male responded.

"What was that?" The second male responded angrily.

"Imbeciles!" The fourth male said ready to beat up Lelouch.

"You better watch your mouth kid!" The third male warned.

Lelouch scoffed and opened his eyes activating his Geass, "You guys should stop bullying Elevens and leave right now."

The Geass command took effect on the five individuals.

"Ah, yeah sure, let's go," The third male said.

"Yeah, let's head out and go to the arcade," The first male said.

"Yeah, we're out," The second male said, "although I don't have any money on me."

The five men left and Kallen and Naoto were surprised and wondered how Lelouch did what he just did as it seemed impossible to have them to just leave.

"How did Lelouch…?" Naoto spoke, "Nunnally, what did your brother just do?"

"Lelouch has his ways," Nunnally answered shifting her eyes to the side.

Kallen ran over to Japanese man who was being bullied earlier.

"Hey, are you okay?" Kallen asked.

The Japanese vendor picked himself up and then he noticed the emblem on Kallen's tie.

"Oh, a Britannian student," The Japanese vendor said and then he was all smiles and cheerful, "w-welcome. Would you like a California Hotdog?" The vendor noticed Lelouch, "Ah, is he your boyfriend? If it's okay, will you two please come this way? Oh, I have some ice cream as well."

Kallen was shocked on the behavior of the Japanese man and Lelouch sighed and then he turned to Nunnally and Naoto with Naoto was shocked as his sister with how the man was acting and Nunnally had a sympathetic expression. Later on, the Lamperouge siblings and the Kozuki siblings were hanging out in the park looking at the water fountain.

"You saw how that guy was being a vendor," Lelouch said, "had you two did what you had planned to do, yeah you would have stopped the bullying and put those bastards in their place but sadly, it would have been bad for that guy. He would not have been able to sell a thing tomorrow and he would have been the one who have been reprimanded for it and I doubt he would be happy with us."

"Y-Yeah, we get that," Naoto said, "but even so…"

"I understand how you feel Naoto," Lelouch continued, "believe me, I feel the same as you but sadly, we have look at it this way, that guy chose to be a slave to Britannia and it's how it is for those who choose to work in the settlement."

"Even with the work we've done and making our intentions known as the Black Knights, not every Japanese person supports us," Nunnally said, "some believe it's better to just obey Britannia as they see that there is no other option. In a way," Nunnally had a sad expression, "it's like how Suzaku is."

"Yeah…" Lelouch said.

Naoto sighed, "Yeah, you two are right and it wouldn't be good to try to force our way to every person…even though…"

"Yeah," Kallen said.

"It's hard to stomach to see your fellow Japanese be willing subservient and tolerate to the kind of treatment and injustice that goes on," Lelouch said, "but we're surely change that when Japan gets liberated from Britannia and when that happens…"

"Yeah," Naoto said knowing what Lelouch was saying.

"It is said that Japan now occupied by Britannia is a lot better off than before," Lelouch said.

Naoto and Kallen looked at Lelouch with raised eyebrow. Nunnally also looked at Lelouch knowing what her brother was leading to.

"Really?" Kallen asked.

"Both the military and economy have stabilized and becoming an Honorary Britannian is possible as long as they do the paperwork. Of course, it is a matter of pride and people want to hold that as something very true. Those who do want to hold that, also hold the hope for a free Japan."

"And that of course is one of our goals," Naoto said with a smile, "one of our goals as the Black Knights."

Lelouch smiled, "Exactly."

Nunnally smiled with excitement. They continued with their conversations and spend some time as they reminisced the time they met seven years ago with how Naoto came along and helped Lelouch and Nunnally when they were being bullied by Japanese boys.

Stadtfeld Manor

In the small room, the Japanese maid, Sena Kozuki opened up her drawers and saw that she had no more vials as they were all empty and she was going through the withdrawal.

In a bar

Jeremiah and Villetta sat in their bar stools and had their drinks.

"Lord Jeremiah, about the Orange thing," Villetta said.

"Villetta," Jeremiah said with a frown, "could you please don't."

"I'm sorry to bring it up but just hear me out Lord Jeremiah," Villetta said, "I know…" Villetta cleared her throat, "regarding with Kururugi's escape, it's true that you have no recollection, right?"

"I've said it numerous times, yes," Jeremiah said getting a bit upset, "although it's understandable that you don't believe me."

"No, that's the thing, I actually do believe you."

Jeremiah was surprised when he heard Villetta say that and looked at his ally.

"You actually believe me?" Jeremiah asked.

"Yes," Villetta said with a nod, "in fact, during the incident in Shinjuku, I also experience memory loss."

Jeremiah was surprised again, "You did?"

"Yes, when I came to, I found myself sitting next to the dead bodies of Prince Clovis's Royal Guard and my Sutherland had been stolen," Villetta said as she was still shaken from the memory of being right next to those corpses, "anyway, the only thing I was able to get was seeing a boy in a school uniform. It's all I was able to manage to recall. Unfortunately, I can't recall anything else. I can't remember what the boy looks like no matter how hard I try to. It's like part of my memory was just wiped clean."

"A boy in a school uniform?" Jeremiah asked.

"That's right, he was definitely a Britannian student," Villetta said.

Jeremiah was surprised, "What the heck was a Britannian student doing in the ghetto? In fact, what happened to that student?"

"That I don't know but it is worth investigating," Villetta said.

Jeremiah thought about it and then he nodded, "I agree, that does seem worth investigating," Jeremiah thought about some things, "maybe perhaps…"

"Lord Jeremiah?" Villetta asked curious of what Jeremiah was thinking of.

Nightfall, Factories within Tokyo Settlement

The Black Knights were preparing another raid on one of the factories that was said to be supplying Refrain. Kallen and Naoto were in their improved Glasgow Knightmare Frames and Nunnally was in her Lucan. They were all waiting for Zero to give the signal so that they could move in. Nunnally had a lot to think about and it was regarding to Alice. Earlier before she and Lelouch met with Naoto and Kallen, Nunnally informed Lelouch about Alice and what she had told her. Lelouch was shocked in what he was told and annoyed at the fact that their father, Charles zi Britannia was already aware that they were still alive and the fact that he had Alice in Ashford in order to spy on the Ashford Family. Lelouch and Nunnally figured that since the Ashford Family were supporters to their mother Marianne, it was stand to believe that they may be helping Lelouch and Nunnally if they decided to openly go against the emperor. Lelouch assured his sister that he would get the whole truth from Alice via use of his Geass and have Alice tell her everything in order to figure plan that Alice had and how much did the emperor really know about them and depending on what they would find out, they may be forced to change and/or speed up their plans. For now they would concentrate in raiding and ending the supply of Refrain.

"I don't know about this," Tamaki said, "Zero says that we'll defeat Britannia but yet so far, we're doing things that are mostly police work."

"Still, it feels good having the people being very thankful to us for what we're doing and rallying behind us," Ohgi said.

"Yeah, not only that," Sugiyama said, "We're getting more and more popular. We're heroes on the net."

"It's worth it," Kallen said, "I'm sure of it."

At the other side, Rai was on the shoulder on Nunnally's Lucan and Nunnally was in her cockpit as they all waited patiently for Zero to give the signal and Sayoko was on the other shoulder of Nunnally's Knightmare Frame.

"I see," Sayoko said, "so Miss Alice is a spy for Britannia."

"The Britannian Special Honorary Foreign Legion," Rai said with a frown, "so that's Alice's occupation."

"Yes, that's what Alice said," Nunnally said.

"And she says that she desires to break away and actually help you?" Sayoko said.

"That's what she said."

"You can't possibly trust her in what she said about breaking away and helping her, do you Nunnally?" Rai said.

"I'll let Lelouch decide on that tomorrow when we met her, it's just…"

"Lady Nunnally?" Sayoko asked.

"I…I still believe that Alice is my best friend," Nunnally said, "I'm sure that she's genuine in what she's saying."

"Are you serious Nunnally?" Rai asked.

"Yes, I've seen the look in her eyes and I know that it was not easy to tell me the truth."

"Lady Nunnally," Sayoko said.

"Though, I do get the sense that Alice hasn't exactly told me everything."

"If you feel that way, then why do you think you can trust her?" Rai asked.

Nunnally was about to answer but then she saw the signal from Zero and directed Rai and Sayoko's attention to Zero's signal and the rest of the Black Knights saw the signal as well.

"There's Zero's signal," Jinta said.

"Man, how does he do it?" Sugiyama asked.

"Yeah seriously," Tamaki commented, "just how many tricks does this guy have anyway?" Tamaki turned to Kallen and Naoto, "What do you say you two? Do you know?"

"Nope, not even I know," Naoto said starting up his Glasgow Knightmare Frame.

"I don't know either," Kallen said as she started up her Glasgow.

"Ah man," Tamaki said.

"Let's not worry about it now Tamaki," Yoshida said.

"Yeah, we can worry about it after this," Minami said.

"Yeah, that's a good point," Inoue said.

The Black Knights were making their move to begin their raid. Meanwhile in the factory, Japanese men were packing up the Refrain and putting them out to have them shipped off with the Britannians overseeing the shipment.

"Is the shipment for Nagoya ready?" One of the men asked.

"It's safer here in the settlement," Another man said.

Bullets suddenly were shot and penetrated through the shipment door and killed some of the men involved. The shipment door was broken down and the Black Knights made their way through with the two Glasgows, the Lucan, and the Lionel leading through and shooting everywhere.

"The Black Knights have arrived!" Tamaki declared.

"Prepare yourselves you bastards!" Gen said with passion.

"So fellow Japanese are involved in this," Jinta said.

"Traitorous bastards!" Keitaro said as he fired from his machine gun killing the said traitors.

The four Knightmares moved in using the machine guns they obtain and shooting all those involved. They went in four corners in the factory. They figured that they had this and they would end the Refrain distribution.

"These Knightmares are amazing," Kallen commented, "we're practically unstoppable."

"They are," Zero said, "just keeps your eyes open."

"Yes Zero, I know. Okay, I'll be moving in through another shipping area."

"Understood," Zero said, "Naoto, go ahead and follow."

"Sure thing," Naoto obliged as he went and followed his sister.

Kallen piloted her Knightmare Frame and broke through another shipping door. Kallen saw something in peculiar and when she operated her monitor to infrared to get a better view, she was shocked in what they saw. What Kallen saw were people who had been using Refrain and seeing the effect on them. Some were on the floor and not moving and some were hallucinating of being in the past and looked happy. Kallen noticed one of them was the hotdog vendor guy who was going on about studying abroad. Kallen saw the effects that it was happening and knew why they used Refrain in the first place.

"Refrain," Kallen said.

"It's worse than I thought," Naoto said.

Kallen looked over and the Glasgow that was piloted by Naoto arrived.

"Yeah, it is."

Zero and Nunnally in their own Knightmare Frames arrived and Zero came out of the cockpit and saw the terrible sight.

"What a sad sight," Zero said.

The other Black Knights arrived and saw the same things.

"The use of Refrain," Yoshida said.

"Damn," Ohgi said.

Kallen in the cockpit of her Knightmare had a sympathetic expression.

Flashback: Kallen's Room, Stadtfeld Manor

Milly looked over to the window, "I get how you feel about your situation and I can understand how you would respond, still some things in life we can bear on our own but when you pile them up, they eventually break you."

Flashback End

Kallen had a determined expression, "That's right, that's why—"

"Careful, it's dangerous to run like that," A familiar voice said.

Kallen and Naoto were surprised because they both recognized that voice.

"No way," Naoto said, "it can't be…"

They looked and saw a familiar woman who was wearing a long green dress and was looked as though she was running after someone.

"Ah, M-M…" Kallen spoke.

"Mom!" Naoto spoke.

It was a shock for Naoto and Kallen seeing their mother, Sena Kozuki. The other Black Knights saw this and were surprised when they heard Naoto refer to the woman.

"Mom?" Keitaro asked, "Wait, is that…?"

"Yeah, it's Naoto and Kallen's mother," Ohgi said shocked.

Lelouch and Nunnally was shocked seeing Kallen and Naoto's mother as well.

"It really is Naoto and Kallen's mother," Nunnally said shocked.

"I see…so she's also taking Refrain as well," Lelouch said.

"So that's Kallen and Naoto's mom," Rai said.

Sena tripped and her children on instincts both held out their Knightmares' hands and she landed on both of them. Sena was more on Kallen's Knightmare Hand and Kallen picked her up and had her sit up. Sena then looked straight.

"Really Naoto," Sena said, "please, I need you to look after your little sister."

Naoto and Kallen were shocked and Kallen couldn't take it.

"My god Mom, how weak are you?" Kallen spoke upset.

"Kallen, look—" Naoto spoke.

"Don't do you see Naoto?" Kallen interjected, "This is how our mother is. She clings on to Dad, the man who betrayed her, she depends on Britannia by being a willing servant, and now look at her," Kallen directed Naoto to their mother, "now she's dependent on drugs. How can you not be ashamed of what she has become? How can you still think you can help her?"

Naoto was silent while Zero and the other Black Knights were concerned with what was going on with the Kozuki family.

"Man, this is depressing," Rai said with a sad expression.

"Kallen…Naoto…" Zero said.

"Kallen, listen," Naoto said, "the thing is that Mom—"

They were suddenly getting several signatures and it surprised as they were getting shot at. They looked and saw several Knightmare frames pointing their Machine Pistols at them and they were shocked.

"What the…?" Naoto said.

"The Knightpolice!" Kallen said.

The several Knightpolice continued their shooting forcing the Black Knights to spread out. Kallen and Naoto were going to another area and two Knightpolice were chasing after them.

"That was the police, wasn't it?" Jinta asked.

"It was," Zero said, "it seems your suspicions were correct Tamaki."

"I'm amazed you were able to pick up on it," Inoue said.

"Yeah I know," Tamaki said, "but I don't if I should be pleased about it or pissed to see this kind of crap going on."

"Corrupted filth," Zero said as he drawing himself attention to two Knightpolice, "that's what they are."

Zero piloting his Lionel to lure two of the Knightpolice Knightmare Frames. As the Lionel got to an area suitable, the Lionel turned to face the two Knightpolice and as they were getting close, they were struck by Slash Harkens from the Lucan who was on came out from the corner. The Lionel charged and rammed one of the Knightpolice down on the floor and grabbed the Machine Pistol. The Lucan charged and retracted its Slash Harkens and quickly grabbed the other Machine Pistol and Lelouch and Nunnally started shooting the felled Knightmare Frames and keeping them down and severely damaging the Knightmares. Sayoko and Rai showed up and ran towards them. Meanwhile Kallen and Naoto were piloting their Glasgows to get away from the two Knightpolice that were chasing and shooting them with Kallen still holding their mother. They turned and fired back at the two corrupted Knightpolice pilots in their frames. Naoto and Kallen then moved away and Kallen glanced over seeing their mother and was upset.

"What a pain," Kallen commented.

Kallen moved the hand that was holding her mother and when she saw her, Kallen couldn't understand herself.

"Why?" Kallen asked, "Even there's no point…even though I don't want her here…even though I don't need her!"

Kallen raised her Knightmare's arm that was holding Sena and Naoto was surprised with what his sister was doing.

"Kallen, what are you doing?!" Naoto asked loudly.

"We don't need her Naoto!" Kallen responded, "She'll just bring us down!"

"Kallen, don't!"

Kallen's Glasgow got shot in the back and caused the Knightmare to lose balance and was about to fall.

"Kallen! Mom!" Naoto screamed.

Naoto rushed his Knightmare in and broke Kallen's Knightmare's fall by grabbing on and took the fall and Naoto's Knightmare skidded on the floor and hit a wall.

"Naoto!" Kallen panicked, "Naoto, are you okay?!"

"I'm fine," Naoto responded, "don't worry about me though. Where's Mom?"

Kallen flinched and looked and then she and Naoto saw their mother on the floor although she didn't look injured and was staring at the side.

"Kallen," Sena said, "Naoto…"

"Mom," Naoto said.

Kallen clenched her teeth and she noticed the two Knightpolice as they kept shooting and Naoto used his Glasgow to shield both his mother and sister. Meanwhile the combination of Naoto's group, the Yamato Alliance, and Jinta arrived and were seeing what was happening.

"This is not good," Ohgi said, "they're in trouble."

"Damn it, I should have brought my Knightmare with me," Jinta said upset.

"Isn't there anything we can do?" Keitaro asked angrily.

The Knightpolice ran out of bullets from their Machine Pistols and walked up towards the two Glasgows and drew out their Combat Knives. Kallen looked over and saw Sena getting up.

"R-Run," Kallen said to her mother, "Run away."

Sena just looked at the Glasgow that Kallen was in and smiled as she was standing up.

"I said run!" Kallen shouted with worry, "Run away, you fool!"

"Don't worry Kallen," Sena assured, "I'm here."

"Huh?" Kallen responded surprised.

"I'll always be with you Kallen," Sena said, "I'm with you," Sena turned her attention to Naoto, "Naoto, I'm still with you wherever you may be. I only want two to stay safe. You two are the greatest that has ever happened to me."

Naoto was touched with Sena said and Kallen was shocked and then she started to realize the decision Sena made.

"Is that why?" Kallen asked, "Is that you chose to stay in that house? For my sake?"

"That's right Kallen," Naoto said, "You're the only reason left for Mom to stay in that house and for me…I want you to stay safe and be able to move on. When Mom told me her reason, I was amazed and figured that it would be the best. Mom and I always wanted you to benefit and more so for me so that if something were to happen to me, you wouldn't be dragged down with me because I know what my own path may take me."

"That's why?" Kallen said shocked and tears forming from her eyes, "Y-You two are—"

Kallen's Knightmare was struck by the Knightpolice and Naoto protected Kallen and keeping both Knightpolice at bay. Kallen realized all of what she was told felt ashamed.

"Mom wasn't the fool," Kallen said upset, "I was. I was the fool for not realizing. Naoto, you were trying to tell me all this all along but instead I kept brushing it aside. I'm sorry Naoto, I'm sorry for being so stupid all this time."

The two Knightpolice raised their Combat Knives and was about to stab the two Glasgows but their attempts were blocked by the Kozuki siblings. They quickly looked and both had the same idea. The shot their Slash Harkens and stuck on the shelves and retracted them and the cockpits were struck by the shelves and both corrupt policemen were killed by impact. The Lionel and Lucan arrived with Sayoko and Rai with them and the other Black Knights rushed to get to Kallen and Naoto. Zero and Nunnally who had her visor with her Black Knight uniform got out and looked on. Naoto assured their friends that he and Kallen were fine and then he and Kallen rushed to get to their mother.

"Mom," Kallen said.

"Mom, Mom," Naoto said.

"I'm so happy for you Kallen," Sena said, "you can become a Britannian now. Nobody will be able to hurt you my precious daughter. You're free to travel and even use the phone if you want. Naoto, if things get dangerous for you, please get out of there. Run away if you have to. Just stay alive my precious son. Both of you mean so much to me."

Kallen and Naoto's eyes were welling up and they both hugged their mother which actually caused Sena to smile. Lelouch, Nunnally, and the rest of the Black Knights looked on.

"I never imagined that we would see Kallen and Naoto's mother here and like this," Lelouch said.

"Yeah," Nunnally said feeling sad, "isn't there anything we can do?"

"Nunnally," Lelouch said looking over to his sister.

"Naoto and Kallen's mother was so nice to us back in the past and…" Nunnally clenched her fist, "I don't want to see them suffer like we did when we lost our mother."

"Nunnally…"

Suddenly, three crashes occurred and it surprised the Black Knights.

"What was that?" Minami asked.

They looked around and then they witnessed three Knightpolice hitting the walls and fall on the floor. They looked damaged and they didn't move.

"What the hell?" Tamaki said.

"That takes care of these scum," A female voice said.

Nunnally and Lelouch were surprised to hear the voice and then a purple Knightmare arrived with a Jousting Lance and that Knightmare turned to face the Black Knights.

"Well now, you people certainly didn't disappoint," The female voice said, "I figured you would show up and put an end this Refrain operation and you did. You even saved me the trouble by taking out the four other corrupt police officers."

"W-Who the hell are you?!" Tamaki asked in a demanded tone.

"Calm yourself Eleven," The woman said.

The cockpit opened and the female pilot of the Knightmare was Nonette. Lelouch and Nunnally were shocked as their eyes widened at the sight of Nonette.

"Why?" Nunnally asked shocked, "Why is she here?"

Behind the mask, Lelouch was stunned and was shaking as he couldn't believe to see that it was someone who was one his teachers and someone who was extremely dangerous.

"Allow me introduce myself," Nonette said, "I'm Nonette Enneagram, one of the Knights of the Round of the Holy Britannian Empire. I hold the rank, Knight of Nine," Nonette saw Zero and pointed right at him, "You're Zero, the one I've heard so much about, the one who has giving Cornelia such trouble. I'm going to make this very clear to you, in the name of Britannia, I'm here to stop you," Nonette had an evil smile, "so let's get down to it, shall we?"

Lelouch was shocked and figured that their luck just went south.

"Damn it," Lelouch said in his head.

From above, CC was watching the whole thing and she frowned.

"So, this is what you're playing at Charles," CC said, "this game you're playing…"

That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Zero faces Nonette in a Knightmare battle and Alice is brought in for questioning.