Here's chapter Eleven. Anyway, I don't own Code Geass or any of the characters just the OC.
11. The White Knight Vs The Black King
On the battlefield of Narita, Darlton and a few of his soldiers in their Knightmares were assessing the situation.
"What are our losses?" Darlton asked.
"I've only got a signal from 20% of our forces." A soldier reported.
"20%?" Darlton replied, "Our command structure can't sustain this."
(A.S.E.E.C Trailer)
In the ASEEC trailer, Lloyd, Cecile, and Suzaku were hearing reports stating communications to General Alex were lost and he and the second division has been wiped out.
"Lloyd," Suzaku said looking at him. "What's going on?"
"Umm, it's very unnatural," Lloyd said.
"Unnatural?" Suzaku repeated.
"There seems to be an unconfirmed report that the Black Knights have appeared," Lloyd said.
"Zero… Soul too..." Suzaku spoke.
"Congratulations!" Lloyd said excitedly. "This is our chance."
"Lloyd." Suzaku reacted not liking Lloyds response to all this.
"You're so rash." Cecile berated.
"Whoa? Why is that?" Lloyd asked.
"Would you like a detailed explanation?" Cecile asked with a bright smile.
"Eeh, no, I will pass…" Lloyd responded with a bit of dread. "Anyway, while the high command's still gathering data, all we can do is play by ear, right?"
(G-1 Mobile Base)
"Is the viceroy safe?" A staff officer asked.
"Yes, she was outside the mudflow. But the units guarding her flank were lost. That means she's totally isolated." Another staff officer reported.
"What the hell are those Pure Bloods doing?" Another staff officer said.
(Battlefield)
Kallen then used the Guren's Radiant Wave Surger on Kewell's Sutherland, inside the cockpit Kewell tried to eject but it wasn't working.
"C'mon, move!" Kewell said in his cockpit trying to eject. "I can't lose to Elevens. I am a Britannian!"
Kewell's Knightmare then exploded and he was killed.
"Lord Kewell!" Villetta yelled.
"All right. Guren Mk-II, move to the planned point." Zero ordered. "We'll break through the rest of their line and take Cornelia."
"Right," Kallen said before driving away.
"Agravaine, destroy the rest of the Pure Bloods," Zero said to Soul. "They're in the way,"
"Sounds easy enough," Soul said confidently. "Okay, here I go!"
Soul then charged at them and they tried to fire at him with their Machine Guns, but Soul easily dodges them and shoots his slash harken at one of them, destroying the Sutherland and forcing the pilot to eject.
"That Knightmare," Villetta said worriedly. "We can't stop it."
"That's right," Soul said about to close in. "Neither you nor anyone on this battlefield can stop my Agravaine."
Soul then stopped right in front of the second Sutherland and used his Knightmare's arm to chop down on it destroying it two and forcing the pilot to eject.
Now Villetta was the only one left and Soul closed in on her before she could think of a plan, Soul uses the Mini-Gun attached to the Agravaine's wrist and open fired at her blowing off both her Sutherlands arm and then jumps in the air, and hits her with a spin kick, she ejects before he lands the hit and her Knightmare is wrecked.
"Well that was over fast," Soul said proudly.
"Good work Soul," Zero said pleased. "Now just as we planned, go after Cornelia's unit."
"Right, and you guys go with Zero and meet up with Kallen," Soul said looking at the other Knightmares in their group.
"Right, we're on it Soul," Sugiyama said.
"Yeah! let's kick some ass!" Tamaki said fired up as they drove off.
As they were heading to their target Zero thought.
"That's right. Move swiftly my Black Knights." Zero thinks. "If you survive this battle, you can call yourself a true warrior. And afterwards…"
(G-1 Mobile Base)
"The Pure Bloods have been wiped out?" A staff officer asked in surprise.
"Yes, sir. They've ejected." A soldier contacted.
"This is horrible, there must be some for the Viceroy to retreat." Another staff officer said
"No, wait," Euphie said. "Something's approaching the Viceroy from behind."
The staff officers looked on the monitor and saw two signals headed to where Cornelia was located and was also surprised.
(Highway)
On the mountain path, it was the two trucks that Todoh and The Four Holy Swords were driving and the roofs of the trucks opened up and five Knightmares called Burai Kais carrying large Katana's came out while the trucks were driving on auto-pilot.
"All units, are you ready?" Todoh asked.
"Yes, sir." The Four Holy Swords said in unison.
"Listen carefully." Todoh said, "If this landslide was manmade, it should allow us to hit Cornelia from behind. Capture Cornelia now. Take revenge for what happened seven years ago."
"Yes, sir. By the honour of the four holy swords!" They declared in unison.
(Narita)
Meanwhile, R.R and Sayoko were at the base of the mountain at a close distance of the G-1 Mobile Base.
"There it is," R.R said.
"We should enter at different times so that I won't be caught in your Geass," Sayoko suggested.
"Very well then," R.R agreed. "You go in first and secure an infiltration route, I'll follow after."
"Understood," Sayoko said and they both headed for the G-1 when suddenly R.R wrist monitor started to get a Signal.
"Wait that's," R.R said. "I better tell Soul."
In the cockpit of the Agravaine Soul was talking to R.R who contacted him.
"Burais?" Soul asked.
"Yes they appeared on the monitor," R.R said.
"I guess it must be Todoh," Soul said.
"Then he and the Four Holy Swords made it to the battle?" R.R asked.
"That's right, now tell where they're heading," Soul said.
"Looks like they're heading straight to Cornelia's unit," R.R replied.
"Good that makes things easier," Soul said pleased. "I'll link up with them like we planned, you and Sayoko finish your mission,"
"Right, we'll succeed," R.R said before turning off his contact.
Meanwhile, the light grey Burai Kai piloted by Todoh made its appearance surprising Cornelia and her soldiers.
"What?" Cornelia uttered.
"Protect her highness," Guilford ordered.
Todoh began his attack by striking one of the enemy Sutherlands with his Burai Kais Revolving Break Sword and cut the Sutherland down. Todoh followed up with another attack against another Sutherland that charged him and Todoh was able to counter and take the Knightmare down.
"Surround them," Todoh ordered.
"Japan Liberation Front?" Cornelia said.
"Slash and encircle!" Todoh ordered as he dodged attacks from more Sutherlands
"Right!" The Four Holy Swords in unison.
Todoh cut down another Sutherland.
"These are not just any Burais," Todoh said.
"This reminds me of seven years ago," Asahina commented.
"But it's different now," Chiba said. "This time we have Knightmares as well."
Guilford was seeing what was happening and contacted Cornelia.
"Your highness, leave them to us," Guilford suggested. "Please you have to withdraw for now."
Guilford's Gloucester clashed its Jousting Lance with Todoh's Burai Kai's Revolving Break Sword.
"Very well," Cornelia said. "I know a way to turn this around. Guilford."
"Yes," Guilford responded.
"After you drive them back, meet me over at point nine," Cornelia instructed.
"Nine?" Guilford replied. "I understand."
"Cornelia!" Two JLF members in Burais yelled as they tried charging Cornelia.
"You weaklings," Cornelia said as she quickly counters their attack and knocked them away and then she drove away to head to the area she planned.
Suddenly another Sutherland was destroyed by a Slash Harken and it wasn't done by a Burai Kai, everyone even Cornelia stopped and turned to see it was the Agravaine that just arrived and they were surprised.
"The Agravaine?" Cornelia said shocked recognizing that Knightmare from Saitama.
"That means, the pilot is Soul," Guilford said.
"So I've found you, Cornelia," Soul said. "Now prepare to be defeated and just so you know, all the forces behind me have been wiped out, so it's just us."
"Soul, you dare show yourself in front of me," Cornelia said clenching her teeth wanting to face him.
"Your Highness don't," Guilford pleaded. "You can't face an enemy like him in this situation, please fall back like we agreed on, it's our only chance,"
"Grr... Alright fine," Cornelia said begrudgingly. "I leave it to you."
Cornelia continued to leave and Soul tried going after her.
"I'm not soft enough to just let that slide," Soul said closing in on Cornelia.
"I won't let you!" A Sutherland pilot screamed getting in front of the Agravaine trying to stop him, but Soul quickly fires his Slash Harken and knocks the Sutherland back and then draws his Machine Gun and open fires destroying the enemy Sutherland, Soul then looks and sees that Cornelia is gone.
'Okay everyone, it's up to you now,' Soul thought turning back to Guilford and the remaining enemies.
"So then, I take it you're Soul," Todoh said contacting him.
"That's right and you're Todoh," Soul responded.
"It seems neither of us was able to stop Cornelia from escaping," Todoh said.
"Not exactly," Soul replied getting Todoh's attention. "This is all part of Zero's plan, even the landslide. Right now he and the rest of our unit are going to ambush Cornelia at her escape route, I'm here to hold off her reinforcements."
"I see, so the landslide really was your doing," Todoh said. "What are the odds of your success?"
"70%," Soul said. "So then since we're both here how about we link up and face them together, it will let us stop Cornelia's back up and give you the chance to save Katase and the rest of the JLF, I think we'll both benefit from it." Soul offers.
Todoh thought for a moment, "Very well then, it would be foolish of me the refuse in this scenario," Todoh replied. "I'll first contact General Katase and inform him of the situation,"
"Fine and I'll cover you if it's you I don't mind following your lead," Soul said as he thought. "Things are going just as we hoped, it's almost too good to be true."
Meanwhile, Zero and the Black Knights in his unit inside their Burais were heading to the meet up with Kallen and trap Cornelia and on their way, they run into no enemies.
"Hey Zero, we're gonna go meet with Kallen now right?" Tamaki asked.
"That's right," Zero answered. "If we continue our formation the battle is ours,"
"Now, all we need is for Logan to link up with the JLF," Zero thought. "Without her royal guard, Cornelia's forces are spread too thin to stop us at this point, Darlton is too far away to reach her in time, and if Logan and the JLF hold off Guilford and the rest of Cornelia's unit, then we've won."
"Zero, Cornelia's unit is under attack down below," Kallen said contacting him.
Zero smiled inside his cockpit. "Excellent timing," "Does that mean, Todoh and the Four Holy Swords made it to the battlefield?"
"It looks like it," Kallen replied. "I'm picking up five signatures fighting against Cornelia's unit with Soul."
"The best scenario I could have hoped for, I knew I could count on you Logan," Zero thought pleased.
(Base Of The Japan Liberation Front)
Meanwhile, in the base of the Japan Liberation Front, Todoh made contacted and appeared onscreen.
"I'm sorry for the late arrival, general," Todoh said.
Katase and the others were overjoyed to see Todoh.
"Todoh. We've been waiting." Katase said happily.
"General, please send all remaining units to join me here." Todoh requested.
"Can you beat them?" Katase asked.
"Yes. But only if we can hold off their main force." Todoh said, "We have a chance now to turn the entire war around. And we have strong support with us."
(Battlefield)
On the mountain Todoh was taking on Guilford, Guilford looked on and clenched his teeth,
"I've heard area 11 has a formidable commander, their shining knight." Guilford thought. "Is this him? Todoh?" Guilford then spoke. "Fine. Let him try me."
Meanwhile, Darlton and his unit were being shot at by cannons within the mountains and they shot back with their launchers.
"Umm… at a time like this?" Darlton said frustrated.
"What do we do?" One of the soldiers asked.
"Fall back!" Darlton said. "We have to find a way to link up with viceroy Cornelia."
"But sir. Their main base is right in front of us." Another soldier pointed out. "And if we're hit from behind we'll be wiped out!"
"You fool! If princess Cornelia is taken by these Elevens this entire battle is lost!" Darlton pointed out.
"Y..yes, sir. whoaa."
The ground below the two Sutherlands with Darlton crumbled and the two Sutherlands fell.
(G-1 Mobile Base)
In the G-1 Euphie was shaking at seeing so many of their forces lost.
"Sub-viceroy Euphemia you must act now to prevent disaster." One of the staff officers spoke. "Send in the G-1!"
"No," Euphie replied.
"But commander Guilford is completely pinned down." Another staff officer pointed out. "He can't get to Cornelia. Her life is at stake here."
"We can't." Euphie insisted. "There's a field hospital right here and civilians. They've been evacuated from all over the area and brought to this point. Besides, the G1 base is a command centre. The viceroy ordered me not to move it no matter what, that's why… I just can't."
Suzaku, Lloyd, and Cecile suddenly appeared on the screen surprising Euphie and the staff officers.
"Well, hello there." Lloyd greeted. "The ASEEC crew reporting for duty."
The staff officers were not happy with their interruption
"Insolence!" One of the staff officers said angrily.
"You are irregulars. Your orders are to keep silent and observe." Another staff officer said
"Yes sir," Cecile said nervously. "Normally we would but..."
"But all of this waiting around is boring," Lloyd said bluntly.
"Sub-viceroy Euphemia, I beseech you," Suzaku said. "Please order us into the battle."
The staff officers were annoyed by Suzaku's request.
"How transparent." A staff officer said with venom. "You just want the glory of rescuing the viceroy."
"Our whole army is out there." Another staff officer said. "You think one unit is going to change things with an Eleven pilot?"
"Right, right. But what's the harm in trying?" Lloyd said with a grin. "Since it's just one unit it won't look bad for you if we lose, right?"
Euphie then heard Suzaku silently say her nickname and then Euphie thought about it and nodded.
"Yes, I understand," Euphie said. "Please do it."
"We got it," Lloyd said gleefully.
"Thank you very much," Cecile said gratefully.
"Right. I won't fail." Suzaku said determinedly.
(Battlefield)
Meanwhile, Todoh was still fighting against Guilford and was struggling against him.
"Damn it. He's fierce." Todoh said frustrated.
Guilford's Gloucester then takes out a Chaos Mine, Todoh sees that and warns everyone to scatter which they did.
"Lieutenant Colonel, what about Cornelia," Urabe asked.
"According to what Soul has told me, Zero is moving into position right now," Todoh said. "We've got to trust them."
Guilford was also struggling.
"Damn it, we need to hurry and get to her Highness quickly," Guilford said. "We can't afford to remain here any longer."
"Lord Guilford, there's a problem, Zero's on the move," A soldier contacted.
"What? Zero?" Guilford responded
"Yes, sir." The soldier said. "This is his projected course."
Guilford was shown Zero's movement along with the unit and was shocked by what he saw.
"The princess was trying to trap Todoh. Now there's a Knightmare waiting for her." Guilford said worriedly. "Princess Cornelia!" Guilford contacted.
"I got the message. Guilford." Cornelia responded.
In the valley, Cornelia in her Gloucester was facing the Guren MK II in front of her.
Soul who heard their exchange smiled. "They did it," Soul thought before contacting Todoh. "Todoh, Zero and the other have trapped Cornelia," Soul said. "All we need to do now is finish the enemy in front of us."
"Very well," Todoh said. "Everyone, commence attack!"
They all continued fighting.
(A.S.E.E.C Trailer)
Meanwhile, Suzaku activated the Lancelot and was ready to move out to aid Cornelia.
"Advanced weapon system Z01 Lancelot," Cecile said. "Utilize sand-panels to climb liquified slope at max combat speed and rescue the viceroy."
"Yes, my Lord," Suzaku responded.
"Suzaku, there's one thing I want to ask you," Lloyd said.
"What's that?" Suzaku asked.
"More than anything, you hate when people, you are in the military. Why is that?" Lloyd asked.
"I'm in the military to stop people from dying," Suzaku answered.
"And that self-contradiction will get you killed someday," Lloyd replied with a smile, then Cecile suddenly grabbed Lloyd by the collar. "Ugh, sorry about that."
"Lancelot, now launching…" Suzaku then launched the Lancelot and drove through the muddy path to reach Cornelia.
(Battlefield)
Back in the Valley Kallen in the Guren MK II charged at Cornelia ready to fight her.
"Cornelia!" Kallen roared.
"Lowborn scum!" Cornelia said as she fired her Machine Gun.
Kallen dodge and Cornelia charged at her with her Jousting Lance, Kallen then dodges that as well and jumps back.
"What's this?" Cornelia said shocked. "That's not just a customized unit."
Above them on the sides on the Valleys higher ground Zero and the Black Knights in his unit appeared.
Zero then turns on his loudspeaker. "Can you hear me, Cornelia?" Zero asked. "This is checkmate."
"Zero," Cornelia said with venom.
"Yes. Should we celebrate our reunion?" Zero continued. "Of course, you'll have to surrender to us first. And after that, there are a few questions I want to ask you. And in case you are wondering, your reinforcements won't get here in time, Soul should be crushing them as we speak. I win, Cornelia."
"You are a fool, Zero," Cornelia said looking at the Guren. "This one. If I take this one out, I'm free and clear!"
Cornelia quickly fired her Machine Gun, the Guren is able to dodge those shots by jumping forward from side to side and closing in on Cornelia, Cornelia fired her Slash Harken but the Guren deflects it with its Fork Knife.
"You've got some moves!" Cornelia said.
Cornelia then lunges her Jousting Lance at the Guren but Kallen was able to catch in with the Guren's sliver arm and grab hold of it. Kallen then uses the Radiant Wave Surger and the Jousting Lance along with the Gloucesters arm swell up. Cornelia was surprised and detached the Gloucesters arm, it quickly exploded afterwards.
Cornelia tried to attack again, but her Gloucesters other arm is suddenly shot and blown off.
"Huh? Ugh!" Cornelia said surprised and looked up to see Zero's Knightmare used its Machine Gun to attack her.
"Coward! Attacking from behind!" Cornelia accused.
"Really?" Zero said with a grin. "And your own attack methods don't show acts of cowardice?"
Meanwhile, on Darlton's side of the battle, he and his unit were being attacked on both sides and losing more forces.
"Ugh…Aghhhhh…They've launched a pincer assault before we could regroup. I'll never be able to reach the Princess now." Darlton said frustrated.
On Guilford's side of the battlefield, on the other Knightmares on his side were destroyed and he alone was against Soul, Todoh, and the Four Holy Swords.
"Lieutenant Colonel, we've crashed the enemy reinforcements," Senba said.
"Right. Switch to Spinning Life Or Death formation." Todoh instructed. "Soul circle to the right with Urabe."
"Got it," Soul said.
"Yes, sir!" The Four Holy Swords said in unison.
The six of them started driving in a circle and surrounded Guilford.
"Ahh… If this goes on, Princess Cornelia will be…" Guilford said mortified.
"Guilford." Cornelia contacted in a soft voice. "Guilford, my knight. You and Darlton protect Euphie."
"Your highness!" Guilford said shocked by what she was implying.
"I won't surrender," Cornelia said determinedly. "As an imperial princess, I'll fight to the last."
Cornelia charged at the Guren in an armless Gloucester.
"Agh… Princess Cornelia!" Guilford screamed.
"Huh. She is so predictable." Zero said annoyed.
Suddenly something is seen cutting through the land at high speed and a blast occurred through the valley. When the smoke cleared the Lancelot appeared with the VARIS rifle in hand. Everyone was surprised by his sudden appearance.
(A.S.E.E.C Trailer)
Meanwhile in the ASEEC's Trailer Lloyd and Cecile saw Suzaku's entrance on the monitor, one of Lloyd's eyes were bruised.
"Oh my!" Cecile said surprised.
"As reckless as ever, eh?" Lloyd said with a smile. "He's used the VARIS to clear the obstacles in his path."
(Battlefield)
Suzaku approached Cornelia's Knightmare.
"Viceroy, are you all right?" Suzaku asked. "I came to help your Highness."
"Special Corp?" Cornelia said surprised. "Who authorized you?"
Back with Guilford, he was relieved to hear about the Lancelot's appearance.
"He can get her out of there," Guilford said relieved. "If it is the Lancelot unit."
Back at the valley, the Black Knights recognized the Lancelot.
"Hey, isn't that Knightmare…?" Tamaki asked.
"Yeah," Ohgi replied. "The one from Shinjuku and Lake Kawaguchi."
Zero inside his Burai was angry at the Lancelot's appearance.
"Again?! It's him again?!" Zero said with venom. "It's the worst-case scenario we wanted to avoid."
Back with Soul and the JLF, Soul then knocked away Guilford's weapon and Todoh used his Revolving Break Sword to slash Guilfords Gloucester forcing him to eject.
"Grr, damn it," Guilford said before ejecting.
"That's all of them," Soul said. "Now Cornelia is all that's left,"
Suddenly Soul is contacted by Zero.
"Soul we need you here immediately!" Zero said. "Hurry up and finish things on your side."
"Zero, the fact that you're calling means that he's here," Soul said.
"That's right, the Lancelot has made an appearance." Zero responded. "We need you here in case Kallen can't beat him."
"I've already taken care of things here and all the enemies are down," Soul reported. "I'll head over there right now."
"Good, and hurry," Zero said before signing out.
Soul then turned to Todoh.
"Todoh, you all you save Katase, I'm going to link back up with Zero," Soul told them. "A powerful enemy appeared over there."
"I see, I understand then," Todoh said. "We can handle the rest here, and thank you for the support."
"Your welcome, and until next time," Soul said before driving off to reach the others.
(G-1 Mobile Base)
Meanwhile, Inside the G-1, R.R walked down the hallway past the dead bodies of two soldiers who tried to stop him and then he stopped in front of a door.
"Let's see now if I follow Sayoko's infiltration route then the room is right here," R.R said before entering.
As R.R walked inside he saw the room was filled with screens and a large computer monitor, and he saw Sayoko was there too.
"Master R.R, I'm glad you made it," Sayoko said with a smile.
"I'm glad you're safe too," R.R said before talking out the flash drive that Soul gave him.
"Let's hurry, on the way here I managed to take down their guards and, all the cameras leading to this room our down, but only for twenty minutes," R.R explained. "Let's take the data and escape."
Sayoko nodded and R.R inserted the flash drive into the computer monitor.
The flash drive was now stealing data from the computer and storing it inside.
"This is the G-1's main computer room holding all the important information that's kept safe behind a strong firewall," R.R said. "It would be impossible to hack the government bureau's network manually, so by stealing the data from here we can get the information we need and develop a program the can hack the government bureau's network."
"Fortunately for us, the G-1 carries the same data as the government bureau does, since it's the Viceroys main mobile base," Sayoko added.
Soon the data they need was fully stored and they had what they need, so R.R removed the flash drive.
"Okay, let's get out of here," R.R said and they quickly began to escape. "We'll get to the assigned escape route and what for the others the finish the battle, then we'll hand this over to Zero."
"Yes, understood," Sayoko responded.
"Big brother, we finished the mission, now it's up to you all." R.R thought as he and Sayoko escaped the G-1.
(Battlefield)
Back at the valley after Zero finished contacting Soul he gave Kallen an order.
"Mk-II, destroy that unit immediately!" Zero ordered. "It's interfered with us enough!"
"Right," Kallen responded and charged at the Lancelot.
Suzaku saw her coming and prepared to fight, he fired two shots from the VARIS rifle at the Guren, but Kallen dodged both of them and got in close range, Suzaku then tried to kick her, but the Guren caught his kick with its sliver arm, Kallen then activated the Radiant Wave Surger, the Sand Panel around the Lancelot's leg began to swell up and Suzaku quickly detached it before it exploded.
"You handle that thing. I'll take out Zero." Cornelia said and fired her Gloucesters Slash Harkens at Zero's Burai, but Zero moved back and dodge.
"Now, you'll pay for Shinjuku!" Kallen said loudly as she charged at him again, this time the Lancelot knocked her back and tried shooting at her again but the Guren dodged again.
"Huh? It's as fast as the Lancelot?" Suzaku said surprised.
Suzaku then drew his MVS and kept shooting at the Guren and the Guren kept dodging while closing in.
"If I could take it down…" Kallen said getting closer.
Suzaku kicked at Lancelot's other Sand Panel at her from a distance, but Kallen knocks it away with the Guren's Fork Knife and then jumps in the air landing right in front of the Lancelot, Kallen tried using the Guren to kick the Lancelot, then slash him with her sliver arm, but Lancelot dodged both then jumped in the air and landed a safe distance away, the Guren charged at him again and, the Lancelot fired it's Slash Harken but the Guren used it's Radiant Wave Surger to destroy them.
"Is that all you've got?!" Kallen said loudly.
Suzaku clenched his teeth. Suzaku then tried using the Lancelot to kick the Guren, but the Guren dodges, Suzaku then swung his MVS at the Guren, but the Guren catches it with its sliver arm and activates the Radiant Wave Surger, which destroys the MVS, Suzaku fires the VARIS again and Kallen uses the Radiant Wave Surger to block is shot.
"Blocked?!" Suzaku said surprised.
Suddenly the ground Guren is standing on collapses and the Guren falls down the valley.
Ohgi and some of the Black Knights in their Burais gather around Kallen.
"Hey, are you OK?" Ohgi asked.
"I am," Kallen replied.
"Ohgi!" Zero contacted.
"Yes," Ohgi responded.
"How's the Guren Mk ll?!" Zero asked.
"The right hand is wrecked," Ohgi replied. "We've got to fix it."
The Guren's sliver arm was damaged and had sparks around it.
Zero clenched his teeth at that information.
"Zero!" Soul suddenly contacted,
Zero and the others all looked and saw the Agravaine standing at the valley.
"Soul?" Suzaku said surprised.
"If he's here, then Guilford was..." Cornelia spoke.
The Agravaine stops in front of Zero's Burai.
"Good, you made it," Zero said. "We have a problem, the Guren can longer fight,"
"I see, then it's a good thing I got here when I did," Soul said. "You guys go, I'll cover your escape."
Zero then contacted the others. "Retreat! All Black Knights move to your escape points. Cornelia's forces have been wiped out, all we need do now is destroy that white Knightmare, leave the rest to Soul. Retreat!"
The Black Knights all began to leave the battlefield all except the Agravaine.
Suzaku then approached Cornelia's Knightmare.
"Viceroy?" Suzaku said.
"Go after Zero," Cornelia ordered.
"But…" Suzaku spoke,
"My energy filler still has enough to escape," Cornelia interjected. "Go!"
"Right!" Suzaku said.
"I don't think so," Soul said standing before them. "You'll have to get past me first Lancelot."
"Viceroy, please escape." Suzaku requested.
"Very well," Cornelia said driving away.
With her gone the two of them were the only two left standing in the valley.
"Soul," Suzaku said. "Surrender, you can't stop me."
"Oh, what makes you think that?" Soul responded. "Are you feeling cocky from our first fight in Shinjuku, or the fact that you get lucky and damaged the Guren,"
"Grr... regardless of what you think, it doesn't change the fact that you can't reach the Viceroy now." Suzaku pointed out. "You people have already lost."
"That's the same thing you said the last time we fought." Soul reminded him. "And just like before, I say we haven't lost yet!"
"So then, you're determined to fight me?" Suzaku asked.
"That's right, one of the reasons I even have this Knightmare was to defeat you," Soul said.
"Soul, I owe you." Suzaku thinks. "You along with Zero, I know that you've saved a lot of people. I know there're lots of Elevens supporting you from the shadows. However, your methods are very wrong."
They both prepared to fight, the Lancelot drew his second MVS, and the Agravaine drew his Machine Gun.
(A.S.E.E.C Trailer)
Meanwhile, in the ASEEC trailer, Lloyd and Cecile were looking on-screen seeing what the Lancelot was seeing.
"So Suzaku is about to take on the Agravaine," Lloyd said excitedly. "This should be interesting."
"Lloyd, how are you excited about this?" Cecile asked upset.
"Well it can't be helped," Lloyd replied with a smile. "Neither of them is willing to back down, so this fight was inevitable."
"You were hoping this would happen, weren't you?" Cecile accused.
"Aha, was it really that obvious?" Lloyd said with a shrug. "I do admit, I was hoping to see how Lancelot would do against this Knightmare, it will bring some good battle data as well."
(Battlefield)
Back at the valley, the two of them now prepared charged at each other, first, the Lancelot fired a shot at him with the VARIS, the Agravaine dodged and went in for a punch, the Lancelot dodged the punch by moving to the side and then tried to slash his opponent with his MVS, but the Agravaine quickly moves back to avoid the hit, however, the Lancelot quickly follows up with a kick, the Agravaine barely dodged and jumps in the air and fires his Slash Harkens, the Lancelot counters with his Slash Harkens, both knock each other back and, the Agravaine lands at a safe distance.
Soul and Suzaku stopped to think of the fight so far.
"He sure is tough." Soul thinks. "This'll be harder than I thought."
"His Knightmare, just like that red-one, it's as fast as the Lancelot." Suzaku thinks. "And Soul himself is really skilled, I need to be careful."
"I think I get it." Soul thinks, "He uses the Lancelot's speed to overwhelm his opponents by always staying on the offensive, his only long-range weapon is the VARIS Rifle, when his opponent is long-range he uses that a powerful ranged weapon to draw them in, and with his Blaze Luminous he can block their attacks so they can only damage him up close, meaning I can't win this from far away, close combat it is."
The Lancelot then put away his VARIS and charged the Agravaine, and the Agravaine charged at him, the Lancelot fired his hip-mounted Slash Harkens, but the Agravaine grabbed them and pulled them reeling in the Lancelot, the Lancelot used the momentum and tried the cut him with his MVS when he was up close, the Agravaine quickly let go of the Slash Harkens and used on of his arms to grab the arm holding the Sword thus stopping the attack, and followed up by using his second arm to throw a punch, but the Lancelot used his free arm to block his fist, the Agravaine then used that opportunity to kick him, knocking the Lancelot back, and with both his hands now free the Agravaine quickly rushed and uppercut the Lancelot damaging its head.
The Lancelot then sheathes his MVS, and the two Knightmare then engage in close combat, they clashed and went back and forth with their attacks, countering each other blow for blow with intense speed, the Lancelot then went for a spin kick, but the Agravaine jumped in the air and got behind the Lancelot when the Lancelot turned around the Agravaine threw another blow at him, the Lancelot in that same moment also threw a punch at the Agravaine and they were both hit and knocked back, they both quickly regained their balance and at that moment jumped in the air and tried to spin kick each other, they clashed with equal force and were both pushed back to the ground.
"Damn it." Suzaku thinks frustrated. "No matter what I do, he has a counter, this can't go on, I have to finish him." Suzaku then put away one of his MVS' and drew the VARIS Rifle.
"I figured it out." Soul thinks. "His shield and rifle are just bait to draw me in because he fights much better up close, meaning nothing good will happen if I draw this out, all I need is one good kill shot, when the time comes I'll go for the strike." Soul then draws his Sword.
Both of them now determined to end this battle prepare themselves,
The Agravaine charges at the Lancelot, Sword in hand and the Lancelot fires the VARIS Rifle at him, the Agravaine dodges while getting in close range and swings his Sword, the Lancelot counters with his MVS, as they clash, Suzaku notices the Sword the Agravaine is holding.
"Wait, that's an MVS," Suzaku said surprised. "But how?"
"Surprised? Britannia isn't the only country in the world with good scientists." Soul said. "Besides, you have other things to worry about."
While their Swords were clashing, the Agravaine used the wrist-mounted Mini-Gun which was on the same arm as the one holding the Sword to open fire on the Lancelot, this surprised Suzaku, and Soul used that single moment of opportunity he created to quickly grip his Sword with both hands, and with a strong swing cut off the Lancelot's left arm. Suzaku was shocked at this and the Agravaine moved in, picked up the fallen VARIS Rifle and moved back.
"Yes, my plan worked." Soul said pleased. "Looks like you have a weakness for sneak attacks, good to know."
"Damn it, the VARIS Rifle," Suzaku said upset.
"And with this, I can finally put this battle to an end," Soul said confidently.
"No, it's not over yet!" Suzaku demanded.
This time the Lancelot charged at the Agravaine, and the Agravaine fired the VARIS at him, reversing the situation from before now the Lancelot was dodging the shots, Soul then put his plan in motion, the Agravaine fired shots from the VARIS at the ground around the Lancelot creating a large cloud of dust surrounding him, and obstructing his view.
"A smokescreen?" Suzaku wondered.
Then suddenly a shoot from the VARIS appeared from the dust cloud about to hit the Lancelot, Suzaku on reflex used the Blaze Luminous on the Lancelot's remaining arm to block it, but at that moment, the Agravaine appeared inside the dust cloud at the Lancelot's left side, and before Suzaku could react, the Agravaine used its MVS with both hands to slash the Lancelot's upper body horizontally and cut its torso from its legs, the Lancelot's body then hit the ground.
"Well Lancelot, it looks like you've lost," Soul said.
"No this can't be happening," Suzaku said worriedly.
Suzaku was pushing buttons, trying to do something with the Lancelot.
"You've gotten in our way, one time too many, so now whoever you may be, this where you die," Soul said preparing to fire the VARIS at him.
"Grr, there has to be something I can do," Suzaku said feeling desperate.
"Are you prepared to repent?"
Soul placed the Agravaines hand on the trigger and was about to shoot, but then suddenly the Lancelot's cockpit opened and he stopped stunned at who he saw.
"No good. Looks like this is the only system that still works," Suzaku said.
"Su-Suzaku?" Soul spoke in his head shocked. "All this time, the one piloting the Lancelot was him, then the enemy we were prepared to destroy, the biggest obstacle standing in our way, was you?"
As Soul was thinking, Suzaku noticed he stopped and wondered why.
"Hey, what's going on?" Suzaku asked. "Why'd you stop?"
Soul then regains some of his composure and answers him.
"Suzaku Kururugi, to think that you were the pilot of the Lancelot," Soul said. "But answer me this, how is that?"
"What do you mean how?" Suzaku responded.
"How were you allowed to pilot that Knightmare?" Soul clarified. "Rules prohibit Numbers from piloting Knightmares, and Cornelia hates Japanese openly, so how were you able to pilot their most advanced Knightmare?"
"It's because this Knightmare was built by the ASEEC research team." Suzaku answers. "Under someone else's authority, and they decide who pilots the Lancelot, not even the Viceroy has a say in that matter."
"ASEEC." Soul thinks. "That must be Camelot's team under Schneizel, that explains it."
(Flashback)
"Don't worry," Suzaku reassures her. "I've been reassigned to the Engineering Corps. It's a lot less dangerous."
"By the way Suzaku, you said you're in the Engineering Corps what kind of things do you do there?" Logan asked.
"Ah ah... Well, I help test the devices the scientists make and gather data about them," Suzaku answered.
"I see, that's interesting," Logan said.
(Flashback End)
"That's why my Geass reacted back then." Soul deduced in his head. "He wasn't lying, but he was withholding the truth."
"Well then, Suzaku Kururugi, this situation has changed," Soul said lowering the VARIS Rifle. "Since I now know it's you, I've decided not to kill you."
Suzaku was surprised by what he just heard.
"Wait, what? Why?" Suzaku asked.
"There's no longer a reason to." Soul replied. "This battle is over, the JLF escaped, and the Lancelot is destroyed, I have no reason to kill you now, thus I shall take my leave,"
"You're leaving?" Suzaku asked. "Just like that?"
"Make no mistake, next time we fight it will be your end, but this time I'll leave it at that."
Soul then put away the VARIS Rifle and drove away.
Suzaku watched him leave and, then he got out of the cockpit of the damaged Lancelot, Suzaku was upset at his defeat.
"Sigh... I lost." Suzaku said. "Sorry Euphie," Suzaku then look at the Lancelot's severed arm and fallen torso. "Soul, he was way stronger than I thought, I need to get stronger for the next time we fight," Suzaku said determinedly.
"But, first it needs to be repaired, I hope Lloyd isn't too upset." Suzaku groaned.
Suddenly Suzaku her his communication send a signal.
(A.S.E.E.C Trailer)
In the ASEEC trailer, Cecile had just contacted Suzaku.
"Suzaku, can you hear me?" Cecile asked.
"Miss Cecile," Suzaku responded.
"Oh thank goodness your safe," Cecile said relieved.
"Miss Cecile, forgive me." Suzaku apologises. "I couldn't stop Soul, the VARIS was lost, and the Lancelot was wrecked."
"Suzaku, it's not your fault," Cecile assured him. "Besides, you were able to help the Viceroy escape, and the Black Knights are all gone now, plus you're still alive, that's something to be grateful about."
"Yeah, I guess your right," Suzaku said feeling a bit better. "By the way, how is Lloyd? Is he upset about what happened to the Lancelot?"
"Um... actually, Lloyd has fainted," Cecile slowly admitted, Lloyd is seen lying on the floor. "He was pretty upset by what happened."
"L-L... Lancelot." Lloyd said in his unconscious stupor.
(Battlefield)
Cornelia's armless Gloucester stopped in the middle of the forest and then contacted the G-1.
"Euphie." Cornelia contacted. "Relay this message to all to retreat."
"Retreat, are you certain?" Euphie asked.
"Yes, there's no reason to waste the lives of any more of my men," Cornelia replied. "Stay in formation and fall back cautiously. We have to face facts. Even though it pains me to admit it, we've been defeated yet again."
Meanwhile, the Black Knights were all at their escape route area, celebrating their victory.
"Hell yeah, we showed those Britannians what we're made of," Tamaki said happily.
"Yeah." Ohgi nodded also happy. "And thanks to Soul we were able to escape."
Suddenly, Soul arrived at the area and meet with the other Black Knights and all of them were happy to see Soul as he came out of the Agravaine.
"Soul, you made it," Kallen said with relief.
"You all made here safety, that's good," Soul said stepping on the ground.
"Yeah, thanks to you," Ohgi said. "We all got out of there in one piece."
"Soul, I see you made it," Zero said walking up to him with R.R and Sayoko.
"Did you two finish the mission?" Soul asked R.R and Sayoko.
"Yes, we got it right here," R.R said holding the flash drive.
"And what of you Soul," Zero said. "The fact that you're here means that..."
"Yeah, it's what your thinking." Soul replied, "I beat the Lancelot, it's been destroyed."
When Soul said that, all the Black Knights were surprised and then cheered.
"You actually did it?" Kallen said amazed.
"That's awesome Soul!" Sugiyama praised him.
"Heh, I knew he could do it," Tamaki bragged.
"That's great news Soul," Zero said. "I'm glad we at least accomplished that."
"Actually Zero," Soul said. "There's something you really need to know."
Zero was now curious as to what he meant.
(G-1 Mobile Base)
Meanwhile, in the G-1, Cornelia, Guilford, and Darlton were walking down the hallway.
"It seems we have beaten yet again," Cornelia said begrudgingly.
"Forgive me, your Highness," Guilford said. "I wasn't able to stop Soul, or Japan Liberation Front from going after you and was bested."
"I'm also to blame," Darlton said. "I wasn't able to reach you at all in this battle."
"Both of you stop," Cornelia interjected. "I was the one leading the operation, so the blame lies with me, don't beat yourselves up about something out of your control."
"Milady," Darlton spoke.
"Oh, by the way, what about Kururugi?" Cornelia asked.
"He is safe now," Guilford informed. "We had to send a recovery team to salvage the Lancelot."
"Can it still be repaired?" Cornelia asked.
"Apparently it can since the damage wasn't too severe," Guilford replied. "However it will take some time, and the VARIS Rifle was stolen."
"Hmm, my older brother won't take too well about this," Cornelia commented.
(City At The Bottom Of The Mountain)
Meanwhile, in the town, the Code R researchers, were in a truck trying to escape Narita, when suddenly and an injured Jeremiah walked on the road and they stopped.
"Ughh… Another soldier." One of them said.
"No wonder our battalions fell apart." Another one said.
Jeremiah could barely stand and was using a long stick as a walking stick while covering his bleeding eye with one of his hands.
"I swear I'm not Orange," Jeremiah said weakly. "Zero!" Jeremiah yelled before falling to the ground.
The researchers got out of the truck and looked at him for a moment before grabbing him, and placing him in the truck before driving away.
To Be Continued
And that's the chapter, and there you have it, the long-awaited battle between Suzaku and Soul, I had a bit of trouble thinking of the fight scene but I hope you enjoyed it. as for the end, I decide to have Soul and Zero discover Suzaku was the Lancelot pilot sooner for the reason that I felt it's something they should know early on since they already knew Suzaku was hiding something from them, and how do you like the Black Knights crushing Cornelia's forces again. As for the data Sayoko and R.R stole since Lelouch believes having information is important, if he had people who could pull off a mission like this, then I can't see him just passing it up.
So see you next time, hope you enjoyed, and have an awesome day.