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Scheme Exposure
Out in the sea, the carriers of the Japan Liberation Front and Peace Mark were making their way to Japan. In the bridge of the carrier of the Japan Liberation Front, Katase looked on.
"What's the status?" Katase asked.
"We're maintaining course General," One of the JLF members said, "it's still going to take time for us to return to Japan."
"We received an update from the Black Knights," Another JLF member said, "Zero, Void, Todoh, and four others have went ahead and returned to Japan while the flagship they commandeered will be arriving to Japan shortly.
"Very well," Katase said with a nod, "hopefully the attacks against Japan will end by their hands. Get me through to Peace Mark members."
"Yes General," One of the JLF members said as he opened a line, "we're through."
"Members of Peace Mark," Katase spoke, "do you copy?"
"This is Orpheus of Peace Mark," Orpheus spoke.
"Have you received the update from the Black Knights?" Katase asked.
"Yes, we were informed that Zero and six others have arrived in Japan," Orpheus said.
"Good, I would like to get there and help them," Katase said, "I still have a debt to pay to the Black Knights for aiding us."
In the bridge of one of the carriers of the Peace Mark, Orpheus looked on.
"Orpheus, the Black Knights also mentioned the enemies have deployed Knightmares, mostly GX 01 units, all over Japan," Zi Dien said.
"Yes," Ganabati said, "it sounds like they're desperate."
"Yeah that's true," Orpheus said, "all this just to kill one girl, someone from the imperial family itself no less."
"Still though there's something that's concerning," Ganabati said, "how in the world did the Britannian forces find us on the island?"
"Yes I don't get it," Zi Dien, "they shouldn't have been able to find us and yet they were able to do just that. I mean it would have to be that someone leaked our location."
"That's exactly what happened," Orpheus said.
Ganabati, Zi Dien, and the other members of Peace Mark in the bridge looked at Orpheus.
"It's pretty clear that someone betrayed us," Orpheus clarified.
"Who…" A white haired woman spoke, "Who has betrayed us for Britannia?"
"I think you know," Orpheus said, "I think we all know."
Area 11 (Japan)
In the Special Zone, the Knightmares that were set to kill the three GX 01 pilots, Suzaku, and Marrybell were facing the Lionel that was piloted by Zero.
"This is as far as you go," Zero said as he had his Knightmare draw its MVS Claiomh Solais.
"Zero, you shouldn't be here," One of the Knightmare pilots said, "How did you make it back here?"
"Curious, aren't you?" Zero replied, "But that's not something you need to know at the moment. What you do need to know that we, the Black Knights are putting an end to what you people are doing."
"Zero," Marrybell said.
"Marrybell, it's good that you made it through," Zero said.
"Thank you," Marrybell said, "of course it most likely I would not have made it without them."
"Oh yes," Zero said looking at the three GX 01s and the Lancelot.
"Zero, so you're here," Suzaku spoke.
"Yes, I have returned Kururugi," Zero said, "well not just me and soon it will not be just the Black Knights."
"Not just you?" Suzaku asked.
"Like I told you before," Zero said, "we have allies working with us and they will be here soon."
"Your allies…" Suzaku said.
"Enough!" One of the GX 01 pilots shouted, "You will not stand in the way!"
"I can and will!" Zero replied.
The Lionel charged and slashed the opposing Knightmares destroying them. Other GX 01 Knightmares targeted the Lancelot and the four Knightmares with the white seventh generation and the targeted Knightmares were able to countered and strike the attacking Knightmares down with their arsenals. One Knightmare tried to do a sneak attack on the Knightmare piloted by Marrybell but that Knightmare was stabbed by the MVS Claiomh Solais of the Lionel. Elsewhere at a distance one could not see, VV looked and was livid seeing the Lionel which in turn established the fact that Zero had made it back in Area 11 and Euphemia was still not reported to be found. VV suddenly got ring on his cell phone and picked it up and answered his phone. VV was getting reports that six other Knightmares of the Black Knights had made it in Area 11 and eliminating GX 01 Knightmares that had been sent out. The worse thing for VV was the likely possibility that Castor and Pollux had bragged about the plot and if that wasn't the case, there was the possibility that Zero had used his Geass on them to know about their plans. VV hung up his phone frustrated, angry, and feeling humiliated.
"I'm dealing with incompetence," VV said angrily, "they can't even kill one person, one stupid naïve girl. Seriously, why can't they get things right? And Castor and Pollux couldn't even eliminated the Black Knights and Peace Mark even with the forces given to them," VV thought about something, "Hmm, well I suppose I do have some cards to play," VV suddenly smiled, "Maybe I'll pay that person a visit."
Back within the Special Zone, the Lionel just cut down another GX 01 Knightmare and then looked around.
"That seems to be the last one… for now," Zero said, "though more may be on their way."
"So Zero, what are you going to do now that you have returned?" Marrybell asked.
"To put an end of this and prove Euphemia's innocence," Zero said.
"Do you really have the means to prove Princess Euphemia's innocence?" Suzaku asked.
"I do," Zero said, "we do, we the Black Knights."
"Zero," Suzaku said, "so you really intend to prove Princess Euphemia's innocence?"
"Yes we do," Zero replied.
"Kururugi," Marrybell said.
The Lancelot turned to the Knightmare piloted by Marrybell.
"Princess Marrybell," Suzaku responded.
"I believe it would be best for you to return to my sister Euphemia," Marrybell said.
"But surely there's something I can do here," Suzaku replied.
"If we go by with what Zero was saying," Marrybell said, "then we can be assured that some of the others came here with Zero in their own float units on their Knightmares and that the rest of the Black Knights will return here very soon. I can handle things here," Marrybell turned to the three GX 01 Knightmares piloted by Sancia, Lucretia, and Dalque, "can I request for your further assistance from you three?"
"Sure, you can," Sancia answered.
"We'll be happy to help," Lucretia said.
"We can assist you Your Highness," Dalque said.
"Thank you I am grateful," Marrybell said and then turned to Suzaku, "nothing to worry about."
"I see…" Suzaku said, "but…"
"I get it Kururugi," Marrybell said.
"Your Highness?" Suzaku spoke.
"To be honest, I don't like the idea of having to rely on the Black Knights," Marrybell said, "but with the situation that has happened…"
"That's understandable," Zero spoke, "Marrybell, I'm sure that you and Kururugi would rather not have the Black Knights come here but we cannot ignore the situation that has happened here. So with that…"
The Lionel turned around and was about to go somewhere.
"Wait Zero," Suzaku spoke, "do you really think I'm just going to let you go on your own?"
Zero sighed feeling frustrated with what was implied by Suzaku.
"If you want to watch me, fine I don't care," Zero replied, "but I will do what I came here to do so I'm warning you, don't get in the way."
In the cockpit of the Lancelot, Suzaku narrowed his eyes at the Lionel that was facing him and then he thought about Euphie and clenched his teeth as he was frustrated.
"Zero!" A male voice called out.
Suzaku looked and saw who it was that was calling for Zero. The other Knightmares looked and saw that it was the customized Gekka that was flying and piloted by Todoh.
"Todoh!" Zero responded.
The customized Gekka landed and approached the Lionel.
"I take it that things are in control in Shinjuku," Zero said.
"Yes, the Seiryu and the Gawain have things in control over there," Todoh said and then he looked over to the Lancelot, "Suzaku, so you're here."
"Todoh-sensei," Suzaku said.
"Let's get started," Zero said, "it's time for the people here in Japan to know that we have returned and learn the truth."
"Yes and put an end to this heinous farce," Todoh added.
"Let's go," Zero said and then he turned to Suzaku, "Kururugi, you're welcome to come with us and you will see what is going to happen up close."
In the cockpit of the Lancelot, Suzaku looked on and wondered what Zero meant and how he was going to prove Euphie's innocence.
Uncharted Island
The cybernetic soldiers were on the ground and pinned down by several heavy pillars in which that they were unable to move. Kewell looked around and wondered what he was going to do. Suddenly footsteps were heard and Kewell looked and was surprised to see who the owners of the footsteps were. It was Colonel Madd along with several agents.
"Colonel Madd," Kewell said.
"So you all failed," Madd said.
"...Yes, we underestimated them," Kewell said.
"Hmph," Madd said, "we'll help you up. I myself have new orders but first, we should have you all tuned up."
A few sounds was heard and Kewell looked up and a few Knightmares that had arrived and also noticed that a flagship was hovering over them.
"Colonel Madd, what's going on?" Kewell asked.
"Like I just said," Madd replied, "you cyborgs are going to get tuned up and depending on the situation, you may have some work afterwards."
"Some work right after…" Kewell spoke.
"Yes it seems that the Black Knights made it back to Area 11," Madd said bitterly, "the operation here was a failure. There's no other way to get around that so now we have to move on to do something else. These are the orders from the Knight of Two."
Area 11
In a lab, Jarvis was watching the news report of the situation of the Special Zone as he was on cell phone with someone who was telling them the situation of what was going on. Afterwards Jarvis hung up his phone.
"VV really blew this out of proportion," Jarvis said, "and now the Black Knights have returned. Things have not gone as VV had hoped and now…"
Jarvis's cell phone suddenly rung and Jarvis looked at his phone to see the name.
"Bismarck," Jarvis said and then he answered his phone, "Hello?"
Jarvis suddenly saw something on the television was surprised. Meanwhile in the stadium box that was part of the Special Zone, Zero, Todoh were inside and Suzaku was with them. In the HiTV news station, the reporters were giving the report of what was going on with the Special Zone even though it was not the whole truth of what was really going on.
"It's only a matter of time before the former princess Euphemia li Britannia is caught," The female reporter named Leslie said.
"I'm sure it's a shock that Euphemia deceived us from the start," The male reporter named Clark said.
"We still have not received word from the Viceroy herself about the situation of the Special Zone," Leslie said.
"That is true," Clark said, "but we will get the insight of the situation by the one in charge of the operation in stopping the terrorists live on site."
"Yes that would be Colonel Paul Kinman," Leslie said.
The screen suddenly turned on with static which surprised the news reporters and the people in the studio.
"We interrupt this report to bring announcement regarding this situation ourselves," A male voice said.
"Hey, what's going on?" One of the producers asked.
The static stopped and Zero appeared on the screen.
"It is I, Zero!" Zero declared.
This shocked the reporters and everyone in the studio.
"Can you hear me people in Japan?" Zero asked.
All over in Japan, people who were watching the news report saw Zero appeared on the screen and people who were listening on the radio were hearing Zero's voice over the airwaves and it was all over in Japan that was now known as Area 11. The Glinda Knights that were protecting groups of people were surprised hearing or watching Zero.
"We the Black Knights have returned," Zero announced, "We have come back and we the Black Knights are filled with anger and sorrow. We left Japan in good faith, we left Japan for a better chance of the hope that Euphemia had placed for the people and yet what do we find? Vicious and heinous attacks and it results in the deaths of the innocence, both Japanese and Britannians! What is worse is that Euphemia, the one who set up the Special Zone to usher coexistence with people, is named as the one who destroyed the peace that she tried to usher and is named as the one who is a terrorist and caused the conflict which is nothing more but a lie!"
In the HiTV Studio, people were shocked in what Zero was saying.
"Hey, shut off the video quickly!" One of the producers ordered.
"I'm trying," One of the editors said typing away, "I can't seem to get through."
"What do you mean you can't get through?" The producer asked upset.
"We're getting reports of the radio studio saying that they can't get the broadcasting transmission to stop either," Another editor said.
"I will say it again," Zero said on the screen and over the airwaves, "Euphemia is not the one who caused this conflict. The ones who are behind this heinous act are ones that have resented Euphemia for bringing the Special Zone in fruition. It was perpetrated by those who desire to sully Euphemia's good name while causing misery and despair. The ones leading this are people who are part of Pluton, a Britannian agency that carries out assassinations and willing to massacre scores of people by orders of those in the top who are willing do whatever it takes to get what they want. In fact, two people involved with Pluton are of course the 15th and 16th Princes of Britannia, Castor and Pollux rui Britannia and prove all of what I just said is true, you can hear from the two princes themselves."
Static appeared on the screen for people watching live while static occurred in the airwaves.
"You Black Knights will fail," Castor's voice spoke.
Castor and Pollux appeared on the screen with glares.
"Even when you return to Area 11, you will still be too late," Pollux said, "after all we have back up from a group of people already there to kill those stupid Elevens in the zone as well as to pin Euphemia as a terrorist thanks to the set up by Pluton."
"Pluton?" Zero asked.
"That's right," Pollux said with a confident smile, "a special agency that handles various jobs likes this setup we have going on and they are doing this by our say so. You shouldn't be surprise if they had already finished the task that they have been assigned to. In fact, I bet they have already killed Euphemia and those stupid Elevens in that damn zone. Pluton has set it up that the Euphemia caused the conflict and the Special Zone will die. The rest of the Elevens will hate Euphemia for it and no one will ever trust her again and then of course, Britannia will respond saying Euphemia is responsible for the massacre. So even if she doesn't die during the purge of the Special Zone, she'll definitely be executed. This what you all get for this disgusting farce and it will serve Euphemia right for proposing that stupid zone, one that no actual and sane Britannian wants in existence."
"Indeed, standing side by side with Numbers," Castor said with a sneer, "what a joke. Our sister simply refuses to accept the truth of Britannia and the world and if that's the case, she has no right to live. She should just die just for being a traitor to Britannian values."
"But what about the Britannians that have no doubt been killed in your plot to frame Euphemia?" Void asked upset.
"They are necessary sacrifices," Pollux said in glee, "after all, I'm sure they can understand importance of being sacrificial martyrs for our cause."
"You two are absolutely sick," Zero said with disgust, "you're talking about Euphemia, your own sister and willing to have other Britannians be killed for your plot."
"Say what you want Zero," Castor said, "We don't care what a rebellious scum like you think. Besides, Euphemia has brought shame and disgrace and shame on Cornelia as well for coddling her as well. She's just as guilty so it would not be a total loss if she was to die as well. After all, she disgraced herself losing to the likes of you."
"Anyway, you can't stop it," Pollux said with glee, "Pluton agents set up the explosion against the Elevens and Britannians and will succeed in killing the rest of those Elevens and Euphemia in the Special Zone, the Zone will be finished, and you will fail."
The static occurred again and it was back to Zero appearing on the screen.
"There you have it," Zero said, "the one attacking the people in the zone are agents of Pluton. The deaths that have occurred are not by the hands of Euphemia. In fact, there is more that you can all find. So know this, the Black Knights have returned and we will protect the people including Euphemia who have been framed."
The transmission ended and it left people surprised. Leslie and Clark looked at each other and the people in front of them and were surprised.
"Um, w-well ladies and gentlemen," Clark said, "in regards of that announcement… it seems that the Black Knights have returned."
Clark and Leslie were confused and didn't know what else to say. Reactions of the Zero's announcement and exposure occurred in Japan. The people who watched Zero or heard from Zero were surprised. In the base within Mt. Fuji, the Clan Leaders along with Nunnally, Euphemia, and Jeremiah heard Zero's exposure.
"Pluton," Euphie spoke surprised.
"Euphie, have you ever heard of Pluton?" Nunnally asked.
"No, this is the first time I've heard of them," Euphie said, "if they are the ones behind this…"
"There's more to come," Nunnally said.
Meanwhile Aichi, soldiers on the ground and soldiers in the GX 01 Knightmares like many heard Zero's message and were surprised.
"W-What do we do now?" One of the soldiers asked, "The Black Knights have returned and Zero just revealed us."
"It doesn't matter," One of the soldiers in the Knightmare said, "we still have a job to do and we will do what we have been ordered to do."
"Should we really just go along?" Another soldiers asked, "Our agency and our plans have been revealed. Maybe we should stop and work our way around the situation."
"Don't be ridiculous," The first soldier in the Knightmare said, "it doesn't matter if people here know. We'll just kill them all and no one will be the wiser."
One of the Knightmares was suddenly shot down and it surprised the other. They looked and saw the four Gekkas that were piloted by the Four Holy Swords."
"We won't let you," Chiba declared.
"Damn it, they're here," Another Knightmare pilot said.
The four Gekkas charged towards the Pluton agents. Meanwhile in Hiroshima, Knightmares of the Black Knights arrived that stood in the way of the GX 01 Knightmares. The Knightmares were piloted by Keitaro and the others who were made up of the Yamato Alliance. In Kochi, Ohgi along with Sugiyama, Minami, Tamaki, Inoue, and Yoshida were facing against the GX 01 Knightmares and had just protected the people there who were being targeted.
"This is a far as you go!" Tamaki declared strongly, "We won't let you bastards have your way."
"Blast it," One of the GX 01 pilots said, "they really did come back."
"You're going pay," Ohgi said with a venomous tone.
"What?" Another GX 01 pilot replied.
"How dare you," Ohgi said angrily, "How dare you callously attack and kill people for your own selfish gains."
"We won't let this stand!" Inoue added.
"You Pluton bastards are going to pay," Yoshida said.
Ohgi, Yoshida, Inoue, Minami, Sugiyama, and Tamaki drew their Knightmares' weapons and started the attack on the Pluton's Knightmares. Meanwhile in Fukushima, GX 01 Knightmares were being decimated one by one. It was done by the pink and white Knightmare that was piloted by CC. One Knightmare tried to attack from behind but CC was able to counter and struck the Knightmare down. There were more GX 01 Knightmare that still stood and was taken aback by what the pink and white Knightmare did and the pink and white Knightmare turned the remaining Knightmare.
"It's time for you all to fall," CC said.
On the road between Saitama and Tokyo, Kinman was getting reports of the Black Knights returning and taking down the more the GX 01 Knightmares. Kinman was shocked and couldn't believe that it was happening.
"This can't be happening," Kinman said upset, "how is this possible?"
"Colonel Kinman, what should we do?" One of the soldiers asked.
"Sir, this operation is a failure," Another soldier said, "we should retreat and rendezvous with him. We might be able to get out of this."
"You fools, we can't give up now," Kinman said angrily, "we're close of fulfilling our objective and you want to abandon the mission."
"But sir, Zero has basically put a spotlight on us," Another soldier said, "worse, the agency and all of our activities and plans are being spread even as we speak. It's being shown to the public, we can't keep this up."
"Then we up double our efforts!" Kinman replied strongly, "We'll just have to kill everyone! It doesn't matter if they're Eleven or Britannian at this point. Anyone who even looks or even hear about it will die and then we just make up the story that suits us. It'll be fine."
"No it won't be," A female voice said suddenly, "not for you."
Kinman and the others were shocked and they looked and saw Knightmares that suddenly showed up and surrounded them. Someone came out of the cockpit of one of the Knightmares and it was Cornelia. Kinman and the other soldiers were shocked to see Cornelia.
"How?" Kinman said, "How did you…?"
"So you all are agents of Pluton," Cornelia said, "now I understand. I suppose that I have no choice but thank the Black Knights for this."
The Knightmares that surrounded Kinman and the others pointed their assault rifles at them and Kinman saw that he and his men were trapped. As things were happening, the light blue flagship had flew over in Japan and hovered over the Tokyo Settlement. Somewhere VV looked on and saw the light blue flagship and just glared at it as he knew that the Black Knights had taken over the flagship.
"Don't think you have won Lelouch and Nunnally," VV said, "This is far from over."
VV went on his way. Meanwhile in a lab, Jarvis watched on the television of what was going on and he was he was the phone with Bismarck.
"Yes sir, I understand," Jarvis said, "yes… understood," Jarvis hung up the phone and looked on as he gripped his cell phone, "You messed up VV. This could have been easily avoided had you and the others not screwed up."
Sword of Akasha
Charles looked on as he was watching the events of what was going on in Japan and with the broadcast that Zero did regarding the truth of what was really going on and about the agency called Pluton.
"Hmph, this is the end for them," Charles said, "You lost this one Big Brother."
Pendragon, Holy Britannian Empire
Within the Imperial Palace, Schneizel, Odysseus, and some of the government officials were watching what was going on with Zero making his appearance and the reveal of Pluton.
"Pluton," Odysseus said, "so that what was really going on."
They all looked at the laptops that they had and saw the data and activities of Pluton that had been uploaded on the net and the things they have done and plans that had regarding Euphemia and the Special Zone."
"So it's all true," Kanon said, "just as Zero said it was."
"Yes, it seems that once again Zero has brought in a light on something unsavory just like what he did with Clovis as well as Castor, Pollux, and Colonel Madd," Schneizel said as he looked his laptop and looking at the plans that Pluton had," so now I wonder… did His Majesty know about this?"
The government officials as well as Odysseus were shocked at Schneizel's words.
"Schneizel, surely you don't think that Father was aware of this," Odysseus said.
"Do you remember what Father said in his last speech?" Schneizel asked.
Odysseus was taken aback and had a sad expression as he looked away from his younger brother.
"We shouldn't be surprised if it comes out that the Emperor himself signed off on this against our sister," Schneizel said.
"Your Highness, maybe you shouldn't speak such things about His Majesty," One of the government official said with a nervous tone.
Schneizel looked at the government official and then brushed off what the official said.
"Kanon, we should go," Schneizel said as he stood up from his chair.
"Yes Your Highness," Kanon said with a nod.
The government officials were concerned and wondered what was going to happen as Odysseus sat in his chair and wondered what he was going to do as he thought about Euphemia.
Somewhere in the ocean
The carrier vessels of the Japan Liberation Front and Peace Mark were making good time and were seeing the shores of Japan in their sights. They all saw the broadcast of Zero as he spoke of Pluton being the one who was behind the explosion and carrying out the assaults against Euphemia and the people in the Special Zone. In the bridge of one of the carriers of Peace Mark, Orpheus looked on and narrowed his eyes.
"Pluton," Orpheus said in his head.
Orpheus recalled back in time when Pluton agents showed up in a village that he stayed with a girl and the agents killed everyone in the village just to get to those two. It was a horrible day for Orpheus as he clenched his teeth at that memory and he knew who was responsible for the massacre.
"VV," Orpheus said in his head in anger.
Area 11 (Japan)
In the stadium box in part of the Special Zone, Zero, Todoh, and Suzaku looked on and then Todoh was contacted and he nodded as he was getting reports.
"It's done," Zero said, "the broadcast have been sent on and the plans of the scheme by Pluton."
"So they're the ones who was behind this," Suzaku said upset as he clenched his fists, "they're the ones that started this."
"That is correct Kururugi," Zero said, "now you know."
"Zero, we have reports that the others were able to take down the other Knightmares of the Pluton," Todoh said, "the flagship has arrived in Japan as well."
"Excellent," Zero said, "now for the next step for us to take," Zero then looked at Suzaku, "Kururugi, I suggest that we head to where Euphemia is. I'm sure she would like to see that you okay."
"Uh right," Suzaku agreed with a nod.
Not long afterwards, Zero, Todoh, and Suzaku in their respective Knightmares met up with Marrybell, Sancia, Lucretia, and Dalque in their Knightmares. Within Mt. Fuji, Nunnally was contacted by her brother and was informed that he was on his way with Todoh and Suzaku. Nunnally informed the clan leaders as well as Euphie and Jeremiah. Meanwhile the Black Knights started to spread back in Japan helping the people and had even coordinated the Glinda Knights that had helped the people. Most of the people in Japan were glad and relieved that the Black Knights had come back while there were a number of people bitterly felt that it was too little too late for them when the deaths that had occurred in the Special Zone.
In the sky
A Britannian flagship was in the air and in the bridge there crew members working and standing in the bridge was the two Knights of the Round, the Knight of One Bismarck Waldstein and the Knight of Nine, Nonette Enneagram.
"Are we not moving in Bismarck?" Nonette asked.
"Not yet," Bismarck said, "we're going to wait. His Majesty has predicted the next moves that Zero will make and then at that time, we will have him and maybe Void as well."
"Don't we not need to get both of them anyway?" Nonette asked.
"We really just need to get Zero," Bismarck said, "he is the key to what His Majesty desires for. Getting Void would be excellent but not required."
"So for now, we're letting them think they have everything they want for now," Nonette said.
"Yes and when they let their guard down, we'll swoop right in there and crush them," Bismarck said.
"Understood," Nonette said, "in that case since we're waiting, I might as well head to the hanger and check on my Morgause."
"Sure," Bismarck said with nod.
Nonette nodded and left for the hanger and Bismarck looked back to the Knight of Nine and then in front looking at the scenery of being in the air.
"Nonette, you know what will happen if you fail," Bismarck said in his head, "Do not make the same mistake you made before in naively thinking that you were going to get Prince Lelouch and Princess Nunnally to just come back."
In the hanger of the flagship, Nonette looked at her Morgause and had her thoughts about everything she tried to do to try to get Lelouch and Nunnally to come back.
"I can't afford to go on as I did before," Nonette said, "Lulu and Nunna made their choices and they're going to suffer for their choices they made."
Area 11 (Japan)
Within Mt. Fuji, the Clan Leaders of Kyoto, Void, Jeremiah, and Euphemia stood and they were greeted by the large doors that opened and appearing before them was Zero, Todoh, and Suzaku.
"Welcome back," Kaguya said.
"It's good to be back," Zero said.
"Zero, thank goodness you're here," Osakabe said, "Todoh, it's good that you made it as well."
"Thank you," Todoh said, "please accept our apologies for taking long to get here."
"No need for that," Kubouin said, "you're here and that's what matters… even you young Suzaku."
"Right," Suzaku said.
"Suzaku, thank goodness you're okay," Euphie said happily.
"Yes I've returned Your Highness," Suzaku said happy to see Euphie, "Lord Jeremiah, thank you for looking after Princess Euphemia."
"Not a problem," Jeremiah said, "it is my duty."
"Zero," Void said.
"I'm glad you're here Void," Zero said, "and Euphemia, I'm glad you're still in one piece. I thank you Clan Leaders of Kyoto for looking after Euphemia."
"We were glad to do it," Kirihara said.
"Yes and now with everything that has happen, we have decided on something," Munakata said.
"What is it?" Zero asked.
Clan Leaders of Kyoto looked at Zero with determination.
"Zero, we the Clan Leaders of Kyoto are willing pledge ourselves to you," Kirihara said.
"We will follow your lead moving forward," Yoshino said.
"This is the only path left for us now," Kaguya said.
Zero looked at the clan leaders who had determination while Suzaku was shocked with what he was hearing. Euphie looked at the determination of the clan leaders and had her determination as she looked at Zero while one of the masked leaders of the Black Knights nodded.
"Very well," Zero said, "I accept and with that, your lives are in my hand and I will care for them. Now the time has come… for us to rise up and liberate Japan," Zero raised his right arm towards the clan leaders, "our revolution begins now."
That's it for this chapter. Next chapter: Rallying up support in Japan with Euphie deciding her next path with leading to the operation for Japan's liberation.