Chapter 7: The yoke has been cut.
The base of the Revolutionary Brigades (one of many) was located in an old abandoned sanatorium in the district of Altona. It hosted about a dozen people, both Eleven and Europeans.
"I have fought years for freedom ... I thought Leila was beginning a new era. Then she changed, and I started again. Unfortunately the rebellion is wavering… " Klaus explained to his new guest.
"Sir, there is no ammunition." A boy with short orange hair and red eyes informed him.
"We have to leave Hamburg, otherwise they'll crush us!" Klaus said, disconsolate.
"What is a knight of Britannia doing in your ranks?" Ayano asked.
I can't make it clear that I know him, he would be suspicious.
She think.
"Ashley Ashra. He was a knight of Euro-Britannia, until Leila conquered and annexed her to Europia. He joined us to avenge his comrades, all killed by Leila." Klaus explained.
The two shook hands.
" Ayano ... I know you are an excellent fighter. They told me that you gave European forces a hard time during the Amsterdam massacre, and that you also killed General Smilas. "
"In fact it's so."
"Before leaving Hamburg, I intend to free some of our partisans, held prisoner in the Eisenwald maximum security penitentiary."
"And what am I supposed to do?"
"If you were looking for Sophie Randall, while I in command of a team free prisoners, this would confuse the soldiers and we would do it."
"I have my reasons for finding Sophie."
"Great! A true union of purpose. "
"Do you already have any clues on how to find it?"
"I learned from a reliable source that this will meet with Colonel Pierre Anou in the district of Mitte."
"I will go there immediately. What time should the meeting take place? "
"As far as I know it may already be going on."
"Then I go, every minute is precious."
"Good luck." Her mother said to her.
"Thanks, I'll need it."
Once outside Ayano use the flight of the crow to head south-east. While flying, she scrutinized the landscape below carefully, looking for her target. Initially she saw nothing suspicious: the streets were crossed by pedestrians and vehicles, as it should be. Arriving over the Wilhelmsburg neighborhood, she noticed a handful of heavily armed soldiers near an abandoned warehouse.
I bet they escorting Sophie.
She think.
She landed a short distance from them, made herself invisible, joined them and killed them one by one with her blade hidden.
And now let's look for the doctor ...
She skirted the wall, turned the corner and saw it in front of the entrance door of the building, in the company of a simple soldier. Neither of them had noticed her presence.
"Who are you?" Asked the woman, turned to the latter.
" Colonel Anou will not be able to meet you." The latter replied.
"What? This is absurd! Leila will be informed!"
"Her majesty has moved herself to Paris, to quell the raging rebellion over there."
"Moved herself? How come I haven't been informed?"
"Colonel Anou asked me to deliver this proclamation from the empress." And having said that, he handed her a sheet.
The scientist took it and read:
"I arrange that Pierre Anou will be in charge ... What does that mean?"
"From now on you will have to take orders from Anou."
In response Sophie, furious, threw the letter to the ground.
"I take orders from him? You should show me respect or you will be shot straight away!"
She reached out to a radio transmitter and called:
"Soldiers!"
No one answered.
"Soldiers, join me now!" She ordered.
Again she received no reply.
What is happening?
She wondered, worried.
As soon as she had formulated this thought, she heard the sound of fast steps, then she saw the man who had delivered the message collapse on the ground with her throat cut. Frightened, she looked around, noticing anyone. Then she felt excruciating pain in her left shoulder, someone had hurt her. She put her hand to the injured side and retracting it saw that it was stained with blood. At the same time she felt a kind of vibration in the head. Turning, she met her gaze with Ayano, who stared at her impassively.
"My God, what have I done? I had become a monster! It was as if Leila had ... Huge power!"
Then my theory was right ...
The Japanese girl thought.
"Come with me!" She ordered.
"She ... It clouded my mind! She…"
"I don't want to listen to you! Here we go!"
Although recalcitrant, the woman obeyed.
"Do you want to take me somewhere to kill me? But now I can help you!" She said.
Ayano did not reply.
"You must believe me. It was as if he controlled my thoughts. I couldn't decide on my own!"
Ayano pushed her and she walked away, while continuing to speak.
"Spare me! Now that I have found the reason!"
"Move! I don't have all the time!"
"I did horrible things. Horrible! But I'm sorry. I was ... I was really another woman!"
Being impatient, Ayano pushed her to the ground and unlined the katana, aiming it at her throat.
"If I let you live?" She asked.
"I just want to make up for my mistakes. I will devote myself wholeheartedly to destroying the empress!"
"How?"
"My friend. I could be very useful to you. I have served Leila and I know her habits very well."
"We will discuss this with Klaus ..."
Having said that, she sheathed her sword and helped Sophie to get up, then went on the journey with her.