Chapter 2: Death and destruction.

Once aboard the two frames, Ayano and Ryo engaged in battle against European forces. The first to be destroyed were three Leclerc tanks, five Panhard armored cars and twenty soldiers. Even if they were disadvantaged from a numerical point of view, the two Japanese were experienced fighters and had the experience from them. In a short time the soldiers were put in difficulty.

"Here's what happens to stay away from the battlefield ... You become weak!" Commented Ayano, bold.

" Don't be too confident ... I'm sure a knightmare squad will come on us soon!" Ryo warned her.

Not even to do it on purpose at one point appeared 6 Alexander T02 that they put in a circle around them. From the cabin of one of them emerged Leila, who had a grim expression on her face.

Leila ... Then there's really her behind this bloodbath!

The girl thought, shocked.

"Open the cabins and show the face!" The blonde ordered them, hard.

Although hesitant, the two Japanese obeyed.

"There he is ... The Eleven who wanted to steal the source and the symbol of my power!"

She grabbed a scepter on which was set a golden metal sphere that emanated its own light and lifted it up so the two Japanese could see it.

"Look good! Because this will be the last thing you will see! I came to destroy both you and your miserable ghetto! No Japanese will be spared!"

Ryo tried to answer her, but Ayano preceded him:

"Leila! Why are you doing this? After what we've done together! Take hold of your senses!" She begged her.

Leila laughed mockingly, then answered her:

"Stupid whore Eleven! I have never had such a firm grasp on my senses! Now kneel before your empress and repent in the last moments that remain before both you die!"

"My lady, let us take care of these two thieves!" One of the frame pilots intervened.

"As you wish ... I go back to the Operational station."

Having said this, she returned to the mecha and walked away.

"And now to us, damn criminals! You will pay dearly for your attempted theft ... "The pilot could not finish speaking because suddenly Ryo shot him in the face with his rifle, disintegrating the head of the KF. After a few moments the robot exploded.

"Bastards!" He swore another to launch himself into attack. Ayano cut it in half with the sword supplied to his Alexander.

The other three, having overcome the initial dismay, tried to react but ended up cut down.

"That psychopath wants to destroy the whole city ... It's all my fault!" Ryo said, heartbroken.

"I don't understand ... Leila knows us! She is a good girl! But it is not the same one that was once our friend!" Said Ayano.

Ryo looked at her as if she had gone mad.

"What you mean? When did we ever meet that witch?"

"We did it. I ... It's all wrong! Leila, violence, everything! "

"Forget it ... We must save our friends before that crazy girls destroys everything!"

Having said that he run away, followed closely by an increasingly confused Ayano.

After a short journey they came close to an abandoned school: a white building with a single floor. On the façade was a writing peeling from time, which indicated it as an elementary school.

"Come on, let's go."

Once through the front door they found themselves in front of a small group of Japanese civilians, all emaciated and sad. Among them was a girl with long black hair and eyes of the same color, who wore a white blouse, skirt and black shoes.

"Momoyo!" He called her.

The dark-haired girl turned to him, then exclaimed:

"Ryo!"

"We don't have much time, Leila wants to destroy the Amsterdam ghetto!"

"We know it. This is why we are preparing to leave the city. Hoping it's not too late ... "

"Where is Kikyo? Why isn't she here?"

"She is trying to gather as many people as possible to save them."

"Why not stay here and fight? Ayano and I defeated them, and we were alone!"

"And how many have you killed so far? Two? Five? Ten? Thousands have arrived to kill us! Thousands, because of you!"

Ryo didn't reply. He knew he was the only one responsible for that situation.

"Our only hope is escape." Momoya added.

"To go where?"

"No one knows except Kikyo. And I honestly only care about getting away from the exterminating army unleashed against us by the mad empress."

"I see…"

"Changing the subject ... Ayano, this is yours." And saying this, she handed her a katana with a sheath.

"Thank you," she said as she secured it for life.

"And there is also a small gift ..."

She added, handing her a kind of bracelet.

"What should I use?" Ayano asked.

In response, Momoya put it on and with a simple flick of her wrist made a sharp blade come out of the bracelet.

"Strong! what is that?"

"A Kakusareta rama. It belonged to one of my ancestors, a ninja who lived in the Sengoku period. He used it to perform silent murders, but as far as I know it's also useful in battle."

"I'll always keep it with me ... An extra weapon never hurts."

Momoya smiled, took off the bracelet and handed it to Ayano. At that very moment, however, a large explosion alarmed everyone.

"What's going on?" Ryo asked, worried.

"Let's go and see!" Said Ayano, starting.

Leila looked with satisfaction at the catastrophic scenario that appeared before her: on her right, a patrol of soldiers had just executed an Japanese family; to her left, in the sky, a helicopter had just fired missiles at a house, severely damaging it. Since there was no risk for her, she had decided to leave the KF and walk around the ghetto with two of her officers. At one point she said:

"Lieutenant Colonel Anou, General Smilas ... Sometimes I lose hope of winning. I doubt my ability, my strength. But with you by my side I know that we will bring freedom to this nation, and we will do it with an iron fist! Can I count on your loyalty?"

"You have my word of honor," Anou replied.

"And mine." Smilas added.

"Thank you, faithful friends ... Europe will not forget you."

" Exterminate the Eleven! " Anou shouted through his radio transmitter.

After a few minutes, Ryo came out from behind a corner and looked at the blonde threateningly.

"You can never win!" He exclaimed.

"You're still alive! Amazing! This time I'll make sure you die!" Leila said.

Ryo drew his dagger and hurled himself at her, but the girl hit him with an energy attack generated by the scepter, killing him instantly. Ayano, as soon as she arrived, could not help but watch the scene.

"RYO!" She shouted, shocked.

She rushed towards him, then knelt down next to him and tried to bring him back to life, without success. At that point he looked up at her friend (former, given the circumstances), staring at her with a look of pure hatred.

"Leila ..." She hissed angrily, then stood up and drew her sword.

After a few moments she started the attack but was thrown back by the scepter.

"You're fighting freedom!" Leila admonished her.

"Now get out!" She added.

However, Ayano did not listen to her and tried again to attack her, being rejected again, and the same fate had her third attempt.

"I have the power ... And I will reign over a free world!"

That said it hit the ground with the scepter, generating a wave of energy that caused the swordsman to lift several centimeters into the air. The latter struggled to get up and tried to react but was hit again, ending up lying on her back next to Ryo. She was about to get back on her feet, but Leila drew two guns and shot them. She then turned to General Smilas:

" Give me that weapon..."

He handed her a shotgun and she took it.

"Bye bye, bitch!"

Having said this, she shot her, injuring her belly. The last image that Ayano saw, before she fainted, was the corpse of Ryo, who lay lifeless beside her.