Here's chapter Thirteen. Anyway, I don't own Code Geass or any of the characters just the OC.
13. The Portside Battle.
Lelouch was sitting with Shirley in the theatre watching the concert. Lelouch and Shirley smiled as they watched the musical performances. Shirley was feeling extremely happy that she was here at the concert with the boy she was in love with and it helped that when Shirley told Lelouch her thoughts, Lelouch understood and agreed. Shirley looked at Lelouch who looked like he was enjoying himself. Lelouch glanced over to Shirley and smiled. Shirley in response looked away and blushed but felt happy and was grateful to her father for giving her the tickets. Lelouch was thinking on the fact that Shirley's father was in Narita during the battle against Cornelia, and was happy and relieved that he managed to make it so he didn't die, and was also curious as to why her father was in Narita in the first place, but decide not to ask believing it wasn't something too important. Lelouch was also thinking back to the event of Mt Fuji and was pleased that he and the Black Knights now have the full support of Kyoto.
(Ashford Academy)
The next day, in Ashford Academy in the Student Council room, all the members including the two honorary members, Rolo and Nunnally were working on things and getting stuff done, while Rivalz was checking on his laptop.
"Hey guys, come here," Rivalz said. "Check this out,"
"What is it?" Suzaku asked as they all went to see.
"Look, I was posting online how I thought what happened in Narita was kinda cool, and look at how many people responded," Rivalz then showed them an online forum showing a discussion on the Black Knights.
Suzaku looked troubled at seeing a reminder of Narita, Lelouch, Logan, and Rolo looked pleased with their growing approval by the public, Kallen was happy seeing the Black Knights seen in a positive view, and Shirley was surprised that Rivalz was posting about the Black Knights, and Nina just looked scared.
"Rivalz, I'm surprised that you would be into this stuff," Milly said.
"Oh come on," Rivalz said with a smile. "It's not like I'm the only one, lot's of people are posting about this stuff."
"Even Britannians?" Suzaku asked.
"Yeah, you bet," Rivalz said. "After the hotel jacking on TV, the Black Knights became like real-life heroes, and now everyone getting in on the action,"
"Heroes?" Nunnally asked. "Is that true?"
"Well yeah," Rivalz said then turning to Shirley, Milly, and Nina. "You three think so to right? I mean they saved you,"
"Yeah, what do you think?" Rolo also asked.
"Yes but," Nina said nervously. "But their Eleven terrorists,"
"Yeah but that doesn't mean they're bad," Shirley said surprising the others.
"Shirley, are you saying you support the Black Knights?" Suzaku asked, hoping to be wrong.
"Well, I don't know about that, but I don't think they're as bad as people think," Shirley answered. "I mean, everyone has different ideas about what is right, and maybe they're just doing what they think is right?"
The others thought about that.
"She could be right, I mean I didn't think of it that way, but still I..." Suzaku thought.
"You're right Shirley, I'm glad at least you understand," Kallen thought happy.
"Shirley's right," Milly said. "Even if they're terrorists, one man's justice can be another man's evil, so in the end, all we can do is follow what we believe in,"
"Wow Prez that was actually pretty wise," Rivalz said.
"Yeah, what'd you do with the real Milly," Logan joked and they all laughed except Suzaku and Nina.
"Okay now, that's enough joking around," Milly said. "Let's get back to work,"
"Fine," Rivalz said.
Suzaku then walks up to Lelouch and Logan and shows them the signal to meet on the roof and they nod.
(Black Knights Mobile Base)
Ohgi was in the mobile base, meeting with Diethard Reid.
"I see, you were the one who gave us the intel about Narita," Ohgi said.
"That's right, I've been hoping to join you all for quite a while now," Diethard said.
"So this new intel you brought," Ohgi said looking over a file Diethard gave him. "It's for real?"
"That's right, this is the Viceroy's next operation, at pork Yokosuka," Diethard said. "I was hoping to give this to Zero and Soul."
"Well they aren't here right now, but I'll give it to them when they get here," Ohgi said. "They'll decide what to do, you can meet them then."
"That's fine, I'll wait till then," Diethard said with a smile.
(Ashford Academy)
On the roof Suzaku stood there waiting for Lelouch and Logan, then after a few minutes, the two of them arrived.
"Good you two are here," Suzaku said.
"Yeah, now what did you want to talk about?" Lelouch asked.
"Well, remember what we talked about, back when we were in the Council room the other day," Suzaku said. "When talked about the Black Knights,"
"Yeah, what about that time?" Logan asked.
"Well first I have to know, what do you think of the Black Knights?" Suzaku asked.
The both of them looked at each other and thought for a moment before answering.
"Well, honestly I agree with what Shirley and Milly said," Lelouch said. "I mean I can't answer it better than that."
"True, if you remove yourself from a biased point of view and just answer from the outlook of an ordinary person, then that's the best possible answer," Logan said.
"Yeah, I guess that's a fair assessment," Suzaku said looking down.
"Besides, if you recall, we were almost killed by the Britannian military back at Shinjuku, and they even shoot you in the back for no good reason," Lelouch reminded.
"Yeah, and they even framed you for the murder of Clovis, knowing you were innocent, it's pretty hard to support Britannia, after all, that's happened," Logan added.
Suzaku then closed his eyes and clenched his fists.
"Suzaku, what's wrong?" Lelouch asked.
"Yeah, what did you want to talk to us about?" Logan asked.
"Listen the truth is," Suzaku then opened his eyes and continued. "I realized you two were right, I was being self-righteous before."
Suzaku's words surprised them but he wasn't done.
"I realized that, despite how I feel about their methods, I can't deny that the Black Knights have done good things and helped a lot of people," Suzaku admitted. "And the truth is, I also discovered somethings about the police and the military that unsettled me, you see turns out just like in Shinjuku, the Viceroy ordered the slaughter of the people at the Saitama ghetto,"
"But I thought she went there to wipe out a resistance group, that's what it said on the news, " Logan said pretending not to know the truth.
"Well, the truth is she actually wanted to lure out Zero and Soul," Suzaku said. "And in doing so, she killed everyone there, even women and children,"
Lelouch clenched his teeth trying to convince Suzaku he didn't already know. "That's horrible."
"And not just that," Suzaku continued. "A few days after we talked, I learned that there was a Refrain deal going on in the Tokyo Settlement, the Black Knights stopped it, but it turns out that members of the police force were part of it, in exchange for a cut of the profits."
"The police were part of a drug deal?" Logan asked.
"That's right," Suzaku said looking down again. "I want to change things for the better and from within, but I'm having trouble in finding a way how, and the fact that even some Britannians are starting to show support for the Black Knights, the truth is I really don't know what to do."
Lelouch and Logan were glad that Suzaku was starting to see the big picture but also upset that he's feeling so low because of it.
"Suzaku, in the end, you must realize that this was always a problem too big to be solved by one person," Lelouch said. "After all, no matter how gifted, you alone can not change the world."
"I know, but still I'm not alone," Suzaku said thinking of Euphie.
"What do you mean?" Logan asked.
"Well, I made a promise, on the day after my trial," Suzaku said.
"A promise?" Lelouch asked. "With who?"
"I can't say, but it was someone who I know I can believe in to help make things better," Suzaku said with a smile. "And I know that, if Zero and Soul can get the results they desired their way, then I can do the same my way,"
"And how do you intend to do that?" Lelouch asked.
"I may not have an answer right now, but that doesn't mean I'll give up, I know soon the right answer will come to me," Suzaku then looked at them. "I wanted to tell you this because, I wanted you two to know the truth, and truthfully I thought I'd feel better if I talked about this to someone."
"We understand, it's better to let these things out than keep them in," Lelouch said with a smile.
"Yeah, thanks both of you," Suzaku said.
"No worries, after all, we're friends," Logan said.
Suzaku nodded happily and started walking away. After he left the roof Lelouch and Logan both had a troubled look on their faces.
(Area 11 Government Bureau)
In a meeting room inside the government bureau, Cornelia was having a meeting with Guilford and Darlton as they were discussing and working out the logistics of their next operation which was to capture General Katase and eliminate the other remaining members of the Japan Liberation Front that survived Narita since they knew for a fact that they were in Port Yokosuka.
(A.S.E.E.C. Knightmare Hanger)
Meanwhile, in the Knightmare Hanger, Suzaku was looking at the repaired Lancelot.
"The Lancelot's been repaired," Suzaku said as he placed a hand on the Knightmare Frame. "This time, I'm definitely going to beat Soul." Suzaku thought back to when he was beaten at Narita. "If I lose again, I won't be able to accomplish anything."
"Ahh, there you are, looks like you're wracking your brain like crazy," Lloyd's voice said suddenly.
Suzaku turns around and sees Lloyd approaching him with his usual smile.
"Lloyd," Suzaku said.
"Anyway, I have some bad news, Suzaku," Lloyd said. "We've just got word from General Darlton. We're on deck for the next operation."
Suzaku was surprised by that news as Lloyd smiled amused.
"Are they acknowledging your skill or do they need another decoy?" Lloyd said.
"Oh Lloyd," Cecile said entering the room with a cheerful smile carrying a tray of food. "Care for another lesson in proper social etiquette? You look like you have some time to kill."
"I'll have to take a pass on that," Lloyd replied with a look of dread and then smiled again at Suzaku. "Now then I believe we're talking about your mission."
(Port Yokosuka)
Meanwhile, in one of the small warehouse buildings, the Black Knights were having a meeting about their next mission and meeting their newest member, it was Diethard Reid, Zero was sitting atop a mountain of rubble and Soul and R.R were standing at his sides, three members of the Black Knights not trusting Diethard were pointing their guns at him.
"Wait a second, Zero," Ohgi said. "I realize this is a request from Kyoto. I think we can definitely handle it. And I'm pretty sure that Japan Liberation Front would rather join with us than flee to foreign soil in all. But…"
"You are the one who brought us this information," Zero interjected. "Diethard, wasn't it?"
"And if we're not mistaken, you're also the one who brought us the information about Narita," Soul said.
"That's right," Diethard responded. "It is an honour that you two would meet me like this, Zero, Soul.
"So, Princess Cornelia's going to deploy the Royal Marines on General Katase at the Japan Liberation Front, is that correct?" Zero asked,
"Yes. The network was already poised to broadcast a special report on it." Diethard answered.
"Hmph, that sounds just like Cornelia," Soul commented. "Always wanting to let everyone know how powerful she thinks she is."
"Indeed, moving on Lieutenant General Todoh will never make it Katase in time. Which means the Japan Liberation Front has no military strength right now." Zero deduced. "Their only chance of escape is the liquid Sakuradite they're carrying."
"Which is why we should help General Katase escape instead of going after Cornelia," Ohgi suggested.
"Ohgi, who are we?" Zero asked.
"W… we are the Black Knights, Zero," Ohgi responded.
"Then we have but one task. We will destroy Cornelia's troops, and in doing so, rescue the remnants of the JLF," Zero said standing up. "Tonight, we regain what was lost to us at Narita."
"What are the chances?" Ohgi asked.
"Need you ask?" Zero replied.
"Understood," Ohgi said.
"Begin preparations. You all have your orders to carry out." Zero, Soul and R.R began to leave.
Soul and R.R then stopped and turned to face Diethard.
"Diethard come with us," Soul ordered. "We have something we need you to do,"
Meanwhile, Darlton was speaking to Suzaku near the ASEEC trailer at Port Yokosuka and they were both wearing their piloting suits.
"Just so you know, the viceroy has reservations about using the numbers. But Use every able body, I always say, even if it's the son of the former prime minister." Darlton said with a serious expression. "Our target is Katase. Take him out and the Japan Liberation Front is finished. We are sending in a Royal Marines. Your job will be to provide supporting fire from the shore until the marines have Katase. As well as annihilating any stragglers leftover."
Suzaku was sur[rised by that order, "Uh… I'm to annihilate them, sir?"
"Nobody but the target is to survive. Is that clear?" Darlton said.
Suzaku was shocked and thought, he was fine with capturing but it bothered him that he had to kill this time and in this case, he would be killing his fellow Japanese, which was something he never wanted to do since he joined the military to save lives.
"Warrant officer Kururugi, show your loyalty to the crown," Darlton said. "This is your chance to get ahead in the world, soldier." Darlton then walked away.
"Understood, my Lord," Suzaku responded.
Lloyd walked in and stood next to Suzaku.
"Onward, Christian soldiers? Conflicting morals, right?" Llyod asked.
(Nightfall)
At nightfall in Port Yokosuka a member of the Black Knights was placing a certain device in the water near the harbour, meanwhile, Villetta was walking around the Port looking for the Black Knights while holding a bag containing a file.
"This is where the next battle will be, so they should be here," Villetta said looking around,
"I have to find evidence that will lead me to those students, and how their involvement in all this," Villetta thought. "I won't have to die, stripped of my position and honour like Jeremiah. Hell, this is the chance to move back up again. So I have to find out a link to Zero and Soul. It has to be me."
Then suddenly Villetta heard a click from a gun being loaded and turned around to see who was there, to her shock she saw Diethard pointing a gun at her.
"What are you doing here?" Villetta asked.
"Sorry but in truth, joining with Zero and Soul sounds much more enjoyable than helping you fallen Pure Bloods," Diethard said smiling while his hand was shaking with excitement.
Villetta glared and tried going for her gun. "You useless, disloyal, TV man!" Villetta yelled, but then noticed her gun was gone.
"What?" Villetta said confused. "What did you do?"
"Actually that was me," A voice said suddenly.
They both turned to see R.R standing behind Villetta, holding her gun.
"R.R?" Diethard said.
"This is R.R?" Villetta said now worried.
"I'm surprised, I didn't think a rat from Jeremiah's old group would be sneaking around here, and before a battle nonetheless," R.R said now aiming the gun at her as well. "Diethard, why is she here?"
"It seems she has some suspicions about Zero and Soul and came looking for evidence," Diethard replied.
"I see, then there's only one option," R.R said before looking at her. "Kill her."
"Very well," Diethard said.
Villetta seeing them aim their guns at her from both in front of her and behind her, knew that she was cornered and tried quickly to run to the side, but they both fired and she was shoot, she fell to the ground and dropped her bag and the file fell out.
"It's done," R.R said. "We don't need annoyances like her roaming around before an important operation."
"It's possible she might still be breathing," Diethard pointed out. "Should I take care of it,"
R.R walked over to her bag and looked at the file, he was shocked that the file contained details about Lelouch and Logan, "I don't know how she found out about this, but it looks like she doesn't know they're Zero and Soul, still big brother and Lelouch need to see this," R.R thought before answering. "No, even if she's breathing now, she'll bleed out before long, just leave her."
"Understood," Diethard responded.
"Anyway, get to your position, I'll tell Zero and Soul about this, and they'll appreciate your part in this."
"Thank you, I'm just glad to be able to help them any way I can," Diethard said, and they both parted ways, to prepare for the battle, leaving a bleeding, unconscious Villetta to die.
(Warehouse)
Inside a warehouse within Port Yokosuka, Lelouch and Logan were inside by themselves with their masks off, sitting next to their Knightmares, talking before the battle.
"This will be another chance to capture Cornelia," Lelouch said. "And unlike Narita, her forces will be much smaller, we can't lose."
"True, but don't forget the Lancelot's been repaired," Logan pointed out. "Meaning Suzaku will be here,"
Lelouch frowned at that. "Yeah, I know," Lelouch said.
"You still thinking about what he said this morning?" Logan asked.
"Aren't you?" Lelouch asked.
Logan frowned as well and nodded.
"It's getting harder to comprehend, I'm glad Suzaku is now able to understand the good we do, but he hasn't realized that his desire for change is an impossible feat," Lelouch said. "Not to mention he sees the problems with Britannia and yet still has faith in them, I can't understand why,"
"Yeah, and there's also the fact that he thinks it's possible, even though he doesn't even have an answer as to how," Logan added. "I just don't get why he acts this way, he acts like there's a reason it has to be this way, but why?"
"I don't know, back then, before Japan was conquered he always said he'd never bow to anyone especially Britannia and yet know he openly serves them without a second thought," Lelouch said in an upset tone. "What happened in the time we were apart to make him this way?"
Logan thinks for a moment before answering. "Maybe something to do with his father?" Logan suggested.
"His father?" Lelouch replied confused,
"Think about it, something like that would really affect anyone," Logan pointed out. "And Suzaku was a kid back then, so it would explain things,"
"Yes, now that I think about it you have a point," Lelouch spoke. "In truth, his death always did seem strange, as I recall his death was called suicide as a protest to stop the war, but why would he when right before that he called for, do or die resistance, it doesn't add up,"
"Do you think something more was going on at the time?" Logan asked, "I agree with what you're saying, but even if there's more to what happened, how do we find out for ourselves?"
"Simple," Lelouch replied. "We ask Kirihara since he was the closest to Suzaku's father in the old government, he would be responsible for any kind of cover-up, so if anyone can tell us the truth it's him,"
"Yeah, your right, then let's ask after this battle," Logan said with a nod.
Then suddenly there was a knock on the door and they quickly put their masks on, the door opens and they see that it's R.R.
"Good, you two here," R.R said walking in.
"Did you finish patrolling the area?" Zero questioned him.
"Yes, and I have something you both need to see," R.R said
R.R then began taking out the file he got from Villetta and handing it to Zero, he and Soul looked at the file and were surprised at what they saw.
"What is this?" Zero asked.
"One of the members of the disbanded Pure Bloods came here with this file, according to Diethard she and Jeremiah asked him to investigate two male students from Ashford," R.R explained. "And from this, it seems she was talking about you two."
"A members of the Pure-Bloods?" Soul asked. "The only female from that group was Villetta Nu, but what could have led her to us?"
"I think I know," Zero said. "When I used my Geass on her, it might have made her lose her memory of us afterwards, but since my Geass was weaker back then it wasn't able to completely sustain itself, the effects might be wearing off and she may have gotten back memories of seeing us at Shinjuku."
"That's a problem," Soul said, then turned to R.R. "R.R, where's Villetta now? And did anyone else see this?"
"I and Diethard gunned her down at the docks she should be dead by now, and Diethard was with me at the scene, but I made sure he didn't see the file," R.R answered.
"I see, that's good," Zero said. "We need to be more careful, now that Villetta is gone we don't need to worry about anyone else investigating us for a little while, and as for this."
Zero then dropped the file and took out a lighter, Zero used to lighter to burn the file until it was nothing but ashes.
"Now then did Rakshata complete it?" Zero asked Soul.
"Yeah, a new and remodelled VARIS Rifle, made to be more suited for the Agravaine," Soul replied. "It's already been equipped, Rakshata wants battle-data with it before she can make more improvements."
"Good, now let's go, we have a battle to win," Zero said and they both nodded.
(Elsewhere In The Tokyo Settlement)
C.C was walking then stopped and looked up in the sky.
"What am I doing?" C.C asked. "I just can't afford to make the same mistake here all over again."
Somewhere else near the same area that C.C was walking someone else was walking by, it was a tall silver-haired young man with long shades and earphones who had a smile on his face.
(Port Yokosuka)
The Royal Marines in their Portman Knightmare Frames were standing by waiting for Cornelia to give the word. Cornelia stood in front of her Knightmare and Guilford and Darlton were with her.
"It's time," Darlton said.
Cornelia nodded as she raised her arm as a signal. "Commence the operation!"
The Royal Marines began to make their move going underwater to attack the large freighter.
In the cockpit of the Lancelot, Suzaku was receiving instructions from an officer. Suzaku then moved the Lancelot to get in position with his new VARIS Rifle in hand and several Sutherland Knightmare Frames moved along with him. The Portmans kept moving and got into position they wanted to fire at the wall. The Portmans opened fire on the wall and it brought the attention of the others in the docks as they smashed through.
At another area of the port, members of the Black Knights were in position and looked on and Ohgi and Diethard were on top of a tower looking through their binoculars.
"It looks like it's started," Ohgi said before taking out a radio and contacted Zero. "Zero, you wanna move out or what? Hey? Do you read me? They're closing in on the JLF. Come in."
"We have to hold." Zero replied holding a control switch. "Cornelia moves faster than expected. If we go now, we'll die along with them."
Meanwhile, the Lancelot along with several Sutherlands arrived at their planned point and pointed their guns at the freighter. In the cockpit of the Lancelot, Suzaku looked on in horror at seeing the JLF be one-sidedly slaughtered.
"This isn't battle. This is wholesale slaughter." Suzaku said.
"Officer Kururugi." Cecile contacted.
"Go ahead," Suzaku replied.
"I certainly know this must be hard for you. But you are a soldier, remember that." Cecile said.
"Right, I understand," Suzaku responded.
The Knightmare continued firing. Inside the freighter, General Katase was sitting at a desk angry at the situation and two JLF soldiers were with him.
"How could they've found us? Where is Todoh?" Katase asked.
"We can't locate him, or the Holy Swords." A soldier reported.
"What about Kyoto!? They said they would send help." Katase demanded.
"Yes, sir! But we have no way of contacting them now!" Another soldier reported.
"So they're just gonna sit back and watch us die here?" Katase said frustrated.
Outside the freighter on the deck, one of the JLF soldiers was signalling the Britannian forces.
"We surrender! Please cease fire! This is the Japan Liberation Front! I repeat we surrender!" The soldier said.
Inside the Lancelot, Suzaku heard them and contacted one of the officers.
"Sir, they're issuing a surrender over an open channel," Suzaku reported.
"Ignore it." The officer responded.
"Yes. But sir…" Suzaku tried to say.
Then the freighter started to sail away.
"You see? They're just buying time. Now, carry out your orders!" The officer ordered.
Ohgi saw the Royal Marines closing in on the freighter and got worried.
"Dammit! It'll be too late soon! When does Zero plan to move?" Ohgi asked.
"I just hope that he isn't doing all these to honour some childish notion of justice," Diethard said.
The Portmans started boarding the freighter.
"The Knightmares are boarding the ship!" Ohgi said contacting Zero.
"I see… That leaves only one way out. They have to be careful around their precious Sakuradite." Zero thought.
"Almost there, just a bit more and the trap begins," Soul thought also seeing the Portmans board the freighter.
"Zero! If we don't hurry…" Ohgi said panicking.
"Very well then, go ahead," Zero interjected.
Then at that moment Zero pushed the button on the control switch he was holding and it activates the certain device that was placed in the water before the battle that was now right beneath the JLF freighter, the device detonated sending an explosion upwards that hit the JLF freighter and hit the liquid Sakuradite, the cause an explosion that consumed the entire freighter, killing the JLF and the Portman.
"What the hell is going on….?" Katase asked before he was caught in the explosion and died.
The explosion caused a strong aftershock creating large winds that were blowing in every direction. At the port, Cornelia saw the explosion and was shocked.
"I can't believe this idiocy! They blew up the liquid Sakuradite?" Cornelia said feeling the winds.
Back with Ohgi was also begin hit by the winds as he saw the explosion and was also shocked and then Zero contacted him.
"Just what you'd expect of the JLF, choosing to take the Britannians out with them," Zero said.
"Suicide?" Ohgi said surprised. "But they never mentioned."
"We're going to rush Cornelia's position head-on!" Soul reported to all the Black Knights. "Forget about everything else. All that matters is achieving our goal. If you want to avenge the JLF, then capture Cornelia. And show them our strength and determination."
Inside the Guren's cockpit, Kallen heard his declaration and felt determined.
"Right!" Kallen spoke.
"This is like Narita all over again," Ohgi said.
"It's outstanding!" Diethard said excitedly as he ran from his post and went down the ladder.
"Hey, get back here!" Ohgi called out.
"The JLF was just bait. Their command is wide open now. One of the oldest tricks in the book." Diethard thought excited as he slides down the ladder.
"Where are you going? Hey!" Ohgi called out while firing his gun at Diethard, but he missed and Diethard reached the bottom and started running.
"It makes perfect sense!" Diethard thought as he ran while the sounds of the battle began around him. "They want to cripple their enemy's defences using the Liberation Front as a living trap! their excellent material, Zero! and Soul! their chaos incarnate! More, show me more of your genius! Let your egos engulf the world!"
Diethard then began to laugh out loud wildly.
With the Lancelot and the Sutherlands, the winds were blowing strongly and some of the Sutherlands were getting blow away, a speed boat was driving in the water and was blown away to the shore and crashed into one of the Sutherlands. In the cockpit of the Lancelot Suzaku was trying to make sense of the situation.
"Why would General kill himself? It doesn't make any sense." Suzaku asked, then he looked at his sensors that were picking up enemy signatures, "Ah.. the main force! Could they use the tanker as a decoy?"
In the area where Cornelia and her entourage were staying, they heard a report of the Black Knights appearing and prepared to battle,
"Mount up now! And form a defensive of line, on the double!" Darlton ordered.
"How did they know we were here!?" Cornelia asked.
Back with the Black Knights, they all began to attack the Britannian forces after Zero's orders,
"Knock their Knightmares into the sea before the pilots can mount!" Zero ordered. "R.R you lead them."
"Understood Zero," R.R replied inside his Black Sutherland.
"We'll go after Cornelia," Soul said inside the Agravaine, "Guren Mk-II, you're with us!"
"Yes, sir!" Kallen responded following them.
Back with Cornelia, she was getting in her Knightmare,
"Your highness, we can handle this." Guilford contacted.
"Quiet!" Cornelia responded. "Saitama, Kawaguchi, Narita, how many times you think I'll allow them to mock me!? I will not let them get in my way again!"
There was a sudden crash and Cornelia was surprised to see Zero's Burai. The Burai rammed into Cornelia's Knightmare and crashed her through the wall.
"I haven't even powered on!"
Cornelia's Gloucester went through the wall and crashed into one of the large crates
"Do you think you can best me in Knightmare combat!?"
Cornelia had her Knightmare raise its arm that held an Assault Rifle but the arm was struck by a slash harken disarming the Gloucester of the Assault Rifle. Cornelia saw it was the Guren MK II
"That new model again?" Cornelia said.
"I'll smash your hatch and drag you out, Cornelia!" Zero said but stopped and looked at his monitor showing an enemy unit approaching at high speed.
"So you've come," Zero said.
The Lancelot appeared and struck Zero's Burai with his first.
"Zero! I won't let you people take the Viceroy!" Suzaku declared. "I'll stop you here and now!"
"Is that so?" A voice said. "Then you'll have to stop me first!"
Then the Agravaine also appeared and struck the Lancelot, knocking it away from Zero's Burai.
"Grr... Soul, I should have known you'd also be here," Suzaku said.
"Oh, does that upset you?" Soul asked.
"No this works out just fine," Suzaku replied. "Now I can settle the score from Narita, and this time I won't lose,"
"Well then let's see if you can!" Soul said. "Sorry Suzaku, but I won't hold back."
While they were talking, Zero and Kallen faced Cornelia. "Zero, should we support Soul?" Kallen asked.
"No, he doesn't need our help, just focus on Cornelia," Zero ordered. "Logan, I know this'll be difficult, but for the sake of our mission we need you to stop Suzaku."
"Understood Zero!" Kallen said as she drew the Guren's Fork Knife and Charged at Cornelia, Cornelia's Gloucester drew its Jousting Lance and charged at the Guren, they both clashed with their weapons.
"This is payback for Narita," Cornelia yelled.
Back with Soul and Suzaku, they went further down the port to fight away from the others.
Both Knightmares drew their MVS's and clashed the Lancelot tried slashing upwards but the Agravaine dodged and jumped but, they both fired their Slash Harkens and their Slash Harkens hit each other simultaneously and retracted. They then stopped.
"Seems you haven't lost a step from our last fight," Soul praised.
"I've been preparing myself for this moment," Suzaku said. "I couldn't forgive myself for losing to you back then, so I've determined myself to make sure I don't lose this time."
"Nice resolve, but let's see if you can back it up," Soul said drawing his VARIS.
"The VARIS?" Suzaku said surprised.
"It's been redesigned to better suit my Knightmare," Soul said. "Now let's try a test run."
"Very well, let's see who's will is stronger," Suzaku said putting away one of his MVS's to also drew his VARIS. Now both Knightmares held one MVS and a VARIS, at the same time they both fired and they both dodged, then while moving they kept firing at each other the Lancelot preparing for a strike closes in, the Agravaine seeing the Lancelot getting closer prepares its sword, and while the Lancelot enters close range both of them strike and their Swords clash.
To Be Continued
And that's the chapter, and there's the start of the battle of Port Yokosuka, and I decide to keep the whole taking out the JLF because they didn't really have a part in the story and let's face this is the kind of thing they would do. As for Suzaku, as you saw Suzaku told Lelouch and Logan about his new viewpoint on certain matters, for some reason people think that Suzaku must be self-righteous and would turn a blind eye to Britannia's wrongdoings, but I think he wouldn't that's why I added that scene to show he can see reason, and even though his point of view is that he still serves Britannia because of Euphie he can acknowledge the Black Knights if they haven't done anything wrong.
So see you next time, hope you enjoyed, and have an awesome day.