Alright, some more action and drama. I'm not very good at writing war scenes but I gave it my best shot! I hope you like it! And thank you to: Animegirl123456, Ensoa, INNER-YAMATA-NO-OROCHI and Cornelia Li Britannia for reviewing and favoriting!

The door creaked open as Isabella exited her dorm room as quietly as she could. It had just passed five thirty and she only had fifteen minutes to make her escape off the campus before her roommates and the rest of the student body would be awake. Reticently, the ebony haired girl crept down the dim hallway as the first sun rays of the day began to stretch across the navy blue sky. Her bare footsteps sounded like a watch being dropped on cotton as she lurked down the shaded staircase and slipped out the front door, clicking it shut silently behind her.

The dewy grass cleaned her dusty feet as she sprinted across the campus and out of sight to the sleepy city. Isabella pushed back the fake lock of icy blue hair out of her disguised, brown eyes and tried to keep the scandalously short, red skirt from fluffing out too much to prevent the panties she had on from being seen. Thankfully, just lingering couples returning from all-night-whatever-they-felt-like-doings were the only ones out and they paid no heed to the sprinting, blue haired girl with her hands pinned to her hips so she looked like a drunk penguin running from a starving polar bear.

This is the last time I steal a skirt from is so short it barely covers my butt! I didn't think she was comfortable in this kind of clothing...

Five forty-five. She was far away enough from the school so she could stop running and saw the train station just the empty plat form, Isabella boarded just as it was about to pull away. She sat down on an empty seat and panted, her legs shaking slightly from the running and she stretched them out, hoping to prevent muscle spasms. Her blue wig slipped and she pushed it back, one of the braids tumbling over her shoulder and hitting her in the face in the process.

The whole ride to Yokohama was soft, with only the faint murmurs of the television over her head and the soothing echo of the train wheels gliding over the tracks as it snaked through the now awakening city. Isabella kept her eyes looking back out the wide window at the golden sun and the painted sky splashed with vibrant reds, pinks and oranges. The sea glittered beneath the sky, giving Isabella a relaxed feeling and she rested her back on the wall of the train car.

Another ten miles and she'd be in Yokohama, ready to become Zero's ally. Her life was never going to be the same. She'd be apart of the war, fighting for her friends and Japan, battling for the freedom everyone deserved. She'd repay her parents and make their deaths no longer in vain. They would be able to smile every second in the Heavens now that Isabella fought for them by Zero and C.C.'s sides, beating the corrupt empire everyone was being forced to live in. The unfair laws, the bloodshed, the fear, bitter rivalry, hatred would all disappear and be replaced with equality and a fair society. The world would be able to smile again and the country would be restored to its former beauty. Isabella dreamed of it, and prayed every day for the dreams to become reality.

The train came to a stop and Isabella exited it, stepping onto the rocky road. She slowly approached the dock and spied a small card board box waiting for her on the edge. After the train had chugged away, Isabella cut through the thin tape with her perfectly filed nail and pulled out a long sleeved black shirt and black shorts.

"Black Knight," she breathed and double checked no one was watching her then stripped off her red skirt (technically Shirley's) and white shirt to replace them with the black outfit. Isabella picked up the dark red band out of the bottom of the box and then heard someone whispering her name. She turned to see C.C. and the green haired witch recognized her immediately then motioned for the newest Black Knight to follow her.

Isabella tucked her street clothes into the box and followed C.C. to a hidden away cove where her Knightmare was waiting. C.C. waved and it opened, both girls walking carefully up the ramp and into the Frame. Once inside, Isabella cautiously set the box down on the floor and pushed it up against the wall to keep it out of the way. Removing her icy blue wig off her head, Isabella slipped the secure bobby pins out of her pinned up hair and let it descend gracefully back down to her hips.

"Is she here?" a slightly distorted, mechanical voice asked from the next area of the Knightmare.

"Yes, she's right here," C.C. answered and Isabella turned around to gaze upon the shielded face of Zero.

"Hi," Isabella said and bit her tongue for sounding so stupid. A little too friendly there Isabella.

"Liberata, Isabella Liberata, right?"

"Yup, that's me."

"Do you have a brother named Michael?"

"I did, but he died seven years ago at the beginning of the war, or at least I am assuming he did. I haven't seen him nor have I been able to pin point any location he may be at."

"You've done your homework, haven't you?"

"I've searched before but I was never able to get far for--um--lack of many resources."

Zero paused at this and Isabella took notice that C.C. had departed to the driver's seat.

"Zero, should I take off?"

"Yes. We need to get to Nagoya before any other Britannian plans are carried out," Zero accompanied C.C. and stood behind her as she drove.

"Was there a bombing?"

"No, not yet. There's a planned massacre because they somehow found out that you're joining us. Basically they are after you," Zero said and Isabella sweat dropped.

"So...you wanted me to join so that I could get caught?"

"No, we want you to use the strength and determination you have to help us beat them. You'll have to get in there right away and fight using a Knightmare and doing exactly what I tell you to do. Do you understand?" Zero turned to her and she nodded as the vast, blue ocean turned back into land as C.C. steered the Knightmare to Hiroshima.

"Just tell me what to do and I can pretty much figure everything out from there," Isabella said and even though she couldn't see his face, she could tell Zero was pleased.

"Don't forget about your Geass, Isabella. Use that whenever necessary," C.C. reminded her and Zero whipped his head to her.

"You gave her a Geass and didn't tell me?!"

"I gave you yours and didn't tell anyone."

Zero sweat dropped and Isabella felt a vibration beside her. The other two, shockingly, didn't seem to notice and Isabella put her hand against the wall of the machine and felt another vibration.

I know that feeling...!

"C.C., they're shooting at us!"

C.C. jerked the Knightmare upward and Isabella ran over to them as Zero shoved a key into her hand.

"Take the Knightmare attached to this one and do what you can!"

Isabella obeyed and sprinted to the other side of the Knightmare Frame and dropped into a smaller one located below it. She jammed the key to activate it and it dropped from the original Knightmare towards the ocean. The adrenaline in her body was pulsing through her veins as she regained control of the great weapon and soared upward where she saw two other Knightmares firing at Zero's and C.C.'s. Seizing the earpiece sitting on the dashboard, Isabella slid it into her ear and began to fire at the Britannians.

"I--Isabella," Zero's voice was broken due to static and the teen continued to shoot her bullets.

"HOW THE HELL DO YOU WORK THIS THING?!" she cried as a huge shield emitted, preventing several thousands of bullets from shooting her down.

"You need to keep at least one of them from being able to catch up with C.C. and me! If they do they'll carry out the massacre plans! We'll hold off the other! Kallen, help Isabella and take down the second Knightmare."

Damn, I have no idea how to work these machines...and I have no time to read an instruction manual!

Isabella steered closer and caught sight of another red Knightmare with a humongous sword. Isabella frantically pushed a blinking red button and instantly, the mechanical warrior had its bulky arm transformed into a machine gun and was firing mercilessly. The red Knightmare thrust the sword at the two Knightmares and Isabella crashed hers into one then continued to shoot. The one she was battling fired several times at her and she produced the same shield as she had before. Her attention drew away from the red Knightmare's battle and as she fought the Britannians, all she could feel was the jerking of her own Knightmare and the flashbacks of the whole beginning of the war with her brother, parents and Lelouch played through her mind as she fought.

Lelouch...she thought...Lelouch...

Stepping out into the sunlight feeling happier than she ever had in her life...Lelouch...impulsively kissing him...coming to the Academy...meeting Shirley...Nina...Milly...Nunnally...Suzaku...her friends...her life...the ones she loved so dearly and never wanted sadness to enter their lives...she wanted to protect them...she kept fighting and felt the Knightmare jerk violently but she didn't care. Several bullets penetrated through the Knightmare making it swirl through the air practically colliding with the ocean. Isabella was able to regain control and fired like mad before finding a button that let her have a sword similar to the red Knightmare's. She instinctively launched it at the Britannian Knightmares and shot at them numerous times before her ally backed up and flew down by her while the other two collided with each other, one containing the sword Isabella had launched at them. It had gone straight through one and then crashed into it a split second later. There was an explosion and the two Britannian Knightmares fell to bits and landed into the ocean. Isabella panted heavily and realized she had tears rolling down her face.

"Isabella," a girl's voice said into her ear.

"Yeah..."

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah."

"Come on, we need to get to Nagoya. Now!"

Isabella floored her Knightmare and headed south to the city. The ruined buildings and the broken people that hobbled around beneath her yanked at her heart strings.

"Damn...Britannians..."

"Search for Zero."

"Just so I know who I'm talking to, this is Kallen right?"

"Yes."

"Okay, oh, there's Zero. He's on top of the building..." Isabella connected to his Knightmare and was able to hear the speech he was giving.

"Britannia has reigned long enough; we will get rid of them! I, Zero, will continue to be your Messiah and I will lead Japan to freedom!"

Damn, I missed his speech. I love listening to his speeches. They make me want to fight more.

The people that had gathered to listen were cheering and Isabella descended from her Knightmare. She weaved through the crowd to get up to the building and then heard many people off in the distance scream. She whipped around and saw Britannian forces begin to drop bombs and she dashed back to her Knightmare.

"I will not let them get hurt!"

She produced a shield that deflected rubble from hitting the knot of people behind her and drew out her sword.

"Kallen--"

Isabella found herself face to face with a Britannian Knightmare, and from the ornamented way it was put together, Isabella knew she was fighting the general of the army.

"Oh, don't let me have all the fun now," Isabella smirked and thrust her sword. The Britannian had one as well, very similar to hers and they clashed together. Isabella felt her body strain at the force and back up then flew up to kick the other. It fell back and then began to shoot at her. The teenager dodged it as best she could, allow very few bullets enter her machine.

"ZERO GET TO SAFETY NOW!" Isabella cried as the other Knightmare just barely missed stabbing her.

Again, Isabella found herself in the battle with Britannia, the same thoughts running through her mind.

Why am I thinking of him...Lelouch...why does he keep running through my mind?

Isabella dodged the second attempt made by the Britannian to stab her and began firing her arm mercilessly.

Every time something horrible happens...I find myself thinking of him...he was the only one ever on my mind when I was enslaved...now he's all I think about on the battle field...what is this?

"Isabella, get out of there now!" Zero's voice commanded and Isabella thrust her sword at the Knightmare she was battling.

"What?!"

"Get out of there! They're going to bomb the area! Get out of there!"

Isabella growled and backed her Knightmare up, then flew up into the air. The screen in front of her gave her a bird's eye view of the ground below her and Isabella saw fleeing people running to sanctuaries. She scanned over them, and then saw the familiar black curls run beneath her.

"Scotty!"

Isabella landed her Knightmare without thinking and lowered herself to the ground.

"ISABELLA WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?! A BOMB IS ABOUT TO GO OFF!"

"Scotty!"

He whipped around and spotted Isabella as she ran up to embrace him.

"Hey, we don't have time. Come on, there's a bomb about to go off and I need to get you and Ami to safety!"

Isabella pulled his hand and he followed.

"She's back at the house with the Alberns. You know, this is the second time you've saved my butt!"

"Don't worry about it just--"

There was a high pitched whistling sound and then an explosion.

"ISABELLA GET INTO YOUR KNIGHTMARE! NOW!" Zero yelled into her ear and she gripped Scotty's hand.

"Come on--!"

Debris flew everywhere and Isabella coughed as she inhaled the dust from the explosion behind her.

"Sco--tty--we have--"

She couldn't stop coughing and she searched for her Knightmare as she ran hand in hand with Scotty. Overhead she heard another whistling and a second explosion making more debris and dust fly through the air. Isabella felt rock cut through her skin and she coughed uncontrollably.

"Ze-ro!" she gagged and then managed to catch sight of his Knightmare. "It'll be okay--Scotty! I'm going--to make you--safe!"

"Isa--bella--I can't run anymore...I can't breathe..."

"It's going to be okay--keep going--!"

She waved it down and it's outstretched, mechanical hand scooped her up. Isabella tried to keep his hand tightly gripped but Scotty's fingers slipped from hers and her eyes widened.

"SCOTTY! NO! DON'T LET GO! ZERO WAIT! SCOTTY!"

"I can't--" he coughed as Isabella was carried up higher and higher away from the chaos.

"NO WAIT ZERO! PLEASE TURN AROUND! SCOTTY!"

The Knightmare continued up into the air and Isabella desperately tried to come up with a way to help her friend. When she had looked back helplessly, Scotty's form had dropped onto the ground and was consumed by the cloudy mixture of debris, broken buildings and rocks.

"SCOTTY!!"

I tried to make this as detailed and sad as I could. It was supposed to be sudden...tell me what you think!! 3 reviews please!! I was excited to upload this chapter. :D