Stage Eighteen "True Colors"
It had become quite a hectic few days for Feite finishing up several make up assignments and get well on track to graduate earlier than those in her class. Her credits were almost finished, and at the end of this semester hopefully she would be able to simply live a lax life on campus until graduation in spring of the following year.
This week had become increasingly more interesting with the art week proposed by the late deceased brother of Lelouch, Prince Clovis. Inside one of many art rooms several students were surrounding a large pedestal where Feite stood wearing an elaborate gown of Greek design. Her body fit perfectly into the costume while olive oil had been rubbed on her skin to give it the ancient shimmer of maiden's in the associated time period of that class. Her hair was tied up into a tight bun with a bandana holding her fringe out of her face.
Rai sat casually moving his pencil like an artist sketching down a masterpiece. A thick smile was spread on his face while Feite held an exotic look on her face that made most of the males in the class swoon instantly. "That expression is so tough, and refined Feite you are so beautiful in that ancient gown!" A girl let out a small cheer while she finished up the initial sketch, and started to shade the image in. Rai looked over at the girl's sketch, and his eyes widen at the detail of the drawing. 'Wow, that makes mine look so bad in comparison…Wait a minute Rai, don't think that way! Guts just like Milly always says!'
On the inside Feite was on the verge of breaking apart, it was so annoying that she had allowed Milly to even convince her to take part as an idol for the class next door. She had to stay perfectly still, and her joints were starting to become rather sore. 'I can't wait for the bell to ring….I'm so stiff right now, and I'm getting hungry…' Her thoughts were quite rampant with some still reflecting on the event that occurred a day or so ago. 'Suzaku, gave me mouth to mouth respiration?' Her cheeks redden for a bit while without thinking moves her hand to her lips.
"Hey Feite, don't move! Get back into the pose you had earlier!" A few of the other classmates expressed their distaste in Feite's sudden movement, but without much more delay the idol got back into the fixed pose.
After a few moments later, the bell rang, and the students quickly packed up their items. Feite let out a loud sigh while stretching her arms out. Her arms and body alone felt really sticky due to the olive oil. It was strange, and how the women of the past dealt with this stuff was beyond this modern high school student. "About time, I thought I was going to turn into a statue!" Rai walked over with a grin on his face, "Well at least you gave some inspiration to our class. Sorry that we asked you to pose for us." Feite let out a small pout and rested her palms on the sides of the toga like gown. "Speaking of which, Rai can you show me what you sketched?" The hair on the back of Rai's neck stood up tall while he tried to pull his bag backwards. "I Um, its not finished so I can't…" Feite let out a mocking laugh, and quickly stripped the bag from him in a single fluid motion. "Ooh, let's see how well of an artist you are!" She started to run out the hallway with Rai following in close pursuit.
In the classroom next door Lelouch stretched his arms out while looking over at the doorway. "Sounds like Feite is giving the other class a hard time. What was their theme again?" Rivalz let out a perverted grin while turning in the same direction. "I heard the drama club dressed her in a sexy Greek toga, and had her rub olive oil on her skin." Lelouch's eyes widen while he pictured the scantily clad Feite posing for others to simply view her. His cheeks flush for a moment while Suzaku let out a small laugh. "Seems, Feite is pestering Rai again…" Lelouch let out a small laugh while he looks at Shirley with a sorrowful gaze.
Moments later, Rai sits on the steps in front of the main building with a pout on his face while his sketch book was resting on top of his book bag. "I told you I'm not a good artist…" Feite sat nearby wearing a pair of shorts, and a simple tee shirt. She shook her head in an annoying way while sipping causally from a can of juice. "Well at least it's not a stick figure. You exaggerated my breasts though…you are a sick man Rai Creswell, do you find my body that alluring?" Rai jumped nearby while his jaw dropped to the floor. "I um…I…." Feite leaned over pressing her shoulder against his chest while looking up at him with an interested glint in her eyes. "Perhaps you would like a private viewing?" Rai gulped while her hand moved to his face only to flick him in the forehead. "Ouch! That hurt Feite!" Rai rubbed his forehead while a playful laughter exited from Feite. He looked up at while a smile replaced the simple irritated expression that was on his face.
After a minute of silence Rai turned up to examine Feite once more. "So why aren't you wearing your uniform? Don't you have afternoon art classes?" Feite gulped down the drink and let out a pride filled laugh. "I Mr. Creswell don't have to belittle myself with drawing of others! As my talent in art is like a metaphor of how well Nina does in PE class." Rai let out a small laugh while shaking his head. "So it's that bad, where are you going?" Feite shrugged her shoulders, and held a single finger over her lips. "It's a secret, and the real reason is I'm ditching class." Before letting Rai reply to her words, Feite ran off waving over her shoulder leaving him sitting alone during the small break. "Give me a break, graduating early yet you still ditch class I don't understand the school system sometimes."
Hours later, at a disclosed parking garage somewhere in one of the ghettos surrounding area eleven, Feite walked across the concrete floor. Her figure was obscured in the shadows while the familiar Ogi sat beside the large vehicle staring down at a meal in his lap. "This is the Britannian Military, I would humbly ask of you to surrender Kaname Ogi."
"We've been found out…wait a minute that voice." Ogi's eyes widen while he lets out a loud sigh of relief while Feite walked out of the shadows. His hand moved over his chest while he shot a dirty look to the recently absent member. "Feite, you nearly gave me a heart attack. Did you ditch school to come and visit? How is your heart?" Feite rubbed the back of her head with a grin on her face as she walked up to the second in command of the Black Knights. "Throwing questions at me already Ogi? You must have missed me a lot. Well I'm back to rejoin the Knights." Ogi placed the lunch to the side and got to his feet. "Are you well enough to fight with us? I don't want you to overstress your heart. You just got that transplant right?"
Before Feite could continue further, Inoue entered the room with four strangers behind her. "Oh my, you're out of the hospital already Feite?" Feite let out a smile while looking over at the motley crew of four Japanese Liberation Front members standing across the way. "Yeah, but who are those guys?" She pointed over to the portly member with a suspicious glare in her eyes. Inoue turned over her shoulder, and bowed her head. "They were guests sent here from Kyoto." Ogi stood up realizing who the four people were and quickly bowed. "Feite, show a little more respect. These are the Four Holy Swords…" Feite let out a gasp while crossing her arms over her chest. "Oh, so you're the ones that showed up in the Burai Kai in Narita…"
"Yes, and to be blunt we wish to borrow the strength of the Black Knights." The portly member of the Holy Swords, Ryoga Senba gave a small nod while the others started over at Feite. Nagisa Chiba, the only female member took a step forward. Ogi looked up in shock while Feite took a step of her own with an inquisitive expression. "What do you mean by need our strength?" Ryoga folded his arms behind his back, and took in a deep breath. "Our commander, Colonel Toudou was captured. He sacrificed himself in order for us to escape." Ogi pulled a mobile from his pocket, and quickly dialed the number linked to Lelouch's alternate phone. "I'll contact him, and ask for confirmation."
Lelouch walked of out the art class with his bag tucked under his armpit. He took a moment to look around before pulling out a cell phone in his pocket. 'It's from Ogi…this must be important for him to call me during the day.' He starts down the hall, and climbs up the staircase to the rooftop. "What do you want Ogi?"
Ogi held the phone to his ear while Feite lead the four swords into the Mobile Headquarters. "We have been sent the Four Holy Swords, it would seem that Colonel Tohdoh was captured, and they want us to help them. Also, Feite returned today it would seem that she's completely healed."
Lelouch checked his watch and let out a small nod. "I understand, accept it. Since the order of Black Knights is the ally of justice, there's nothing strange about it right? Use B13 to gather the troops, Dismantle the Knightmare, and transport them via eighteen routes. Feite will know how to transport the Voulge herself. So don't mind that one. Inform the others as well, and have Diethard organize this." He glared down the stairs, and turned off his phone. 'So that's where she went…too bad I didn't think ahead enough to graduate early. That girl has too much free time.' He walked down the staircase only for C.C. disguised in a school uniform crossed by him. "I'm sorry the Chinese Federation is…" Lelouch let out a sigh and turned over to the side. "Everything is resolved. Don't worry about it. It would be a hindrance to the plan if your role changed. More importantly, today is the day that two of the chess pieces I've eyed for a long time gather together. If possible another one…" C.C. crossed her arms, and smirked. "I thought Feite didn't like you calling her a chess piece?" Lelouch shook his head and walked down the stairs. "Silence…come on you lazy boy and give me an answer." C.C. followed after him with a playful smile on her face.
"So this is the Voulge…why do you paint it in an ominous way?" Nagisa looked up at it with her eyes wide. The armor shimmered in the soft light while Feite stood in front of a console supervising the dismantling of the Guren. "Huh?" She turned over her shoulder and let out a soft smile. "Originally it was white in color, but since we were the Black Knights it was painted to suit the name. I think it looks better black, as it makes it look more independent from Britannian units." Nagisa let out a small nod while her glove hand rested on her chin. "What exactly is your job here anyway? Besides being a pilot?" Feite waved her hand and yelled frantically at a new member. "Hey watch that part, it's expensive and hard to find!" She looked over her shoulder, and sighed. "I'm in charge of teaching the new people how to use the current weapons we get from our supplier. Can I ask you a question?" Nagisa crossed her arms over her chest. "Sure, go ahead." Feite shut down the console while the Guren's parts were loaded into one of many trucks. "What will you do after Tohdoh is rescued?"
Nagisa clenched her fist, and nodded as if confirming some mission inside her head. "We will probably fight to restore freedom to Japan. If I may counter why is it that you betray Britannia?" Feite stared up at her Knightmare with a smile appearing on her face. "Redemption, I wish to show Britannia the penalty for casting me away." Nagisa raised her brow and crossed her arms over her chest. "Casting you away?" Feite sighed, while waving her hand to a member in the background. "I guess, you wouldn't notice, but I've been exiled from Mainland Britannia for reasons that weren't my own doing." Nagisa looked over with a hint of acknowledgement in her brow. "I see, what will you do once or if Zero accomplishes his goal of liberating Japan." Feite shrugged her shoulders with an uncertain look in her eyes. "I won't stop until Britannia is crushed. Japan is one of many goals that we wish to make truth."
Rai tapped his pencil against his finished sketch of Feite sighing to himself while trying to see if the image looked better at different angles. He lightly shook his head, and took a moment to glance over at the amount of time that had passed by. A lot of the students were returning from their club activities and Rai being in the student council didn't have to bother attending. For some unknown reason the meeting was canceled, and the members allowed to go about the rest of the day as they saw fit. "Maybe if I look at it this way…."
He let go of his pencil, and grabbed the sketch pad with both his hands. A little bit of frustration was held in his eyes, while he let go of the pad. It carefully landed in Rai's lap while his hands immediately messed up his hair. He rested his back up against the tree trunk, and let his hands fall to his sides. "No good, I can't make the sketch any better."
In the distance from the central quad, Cecile walked rather cautiously looking around for someone. Her eyes scanned the campus while students gave her an odd look. "Where are those two?" She was about to give up while out of the corner spotted Rai under the shade of one of the many tress in the quad. 'Oh there he is…but where is Suzaku? I need to gather both of them."
"Rai-kun!" Cecile ran over waving her hand while coming to a stop on the soft grass a few feet from the concrete pathway. Rai looked up at her with a uneasy look, and quickly moved his hands over the sketch pad. "Oh, Cecile what are you doing here? Is there an emergency?" Cecile looked over her shoulder at the other students who were paying attention to Rai and Cecile. Some of the girls stare jealously at Cecile while some of the guys were kind of interested in the urgent words from uniformed older woman. "I can't tell you here, but do you know where Suzaku is? I need to bring both of you." Rai looked at the student council building, and quickly packed his things. "He's over there having tea with a friend. I'll lead the way."
It seemed like hours had passed since arriving at the headquarters and quickly being caught up in an operation. Feite sat in the driver's seat of a large semi-truck while in the cabin behind her the Indian scientist Rakshata sat with two of her colleagues. "So, you're using the Voulge's ECS Jammer even when the unit is dismantled. You're just a brilliant as your sister Azalea." Feite looked over her shoulder while briefly sighing. "It took a lot of rewiring, but the Voulge is pretty simple to take apart, and put together. Also, thank you for the new parts; they were installed rather haphazardly by the others. So I'll have to fix them before the operation starts."
"Don't worry about it, I'm glad to offer my services to one that knows how to handle delicate things." Rakshata let out a small smile while eyeing a suitcase beside her. "Also, I received a gift from Azalea; she had pilot suits made for the Knightmare corps of Zero's militia."A faint smile appeared on the devious teenager's face while pulling off the freeway and towards the meeting area placed by Zero.
In the back of this truck was more than the dismantled Voulge, but four Knightmare shaped silhouettes covered with a tarp. These were the new models that came with Rakshata, and were exclusively for the Four Holy Swords. Feite didn't have a chance to read about the machines, only that they used knowledge from the Voulge's monomolecular cutter, and the Guren Nishiki's aesthetic design. The only thing that was flowing through the teen's head was how she will be able to get the Voulge put together within time for the operation to being.
Her watch was flashing red indicating that the time for the operation was steadily approaching and it would be biting the bullet to get the entire machine connected. The truck came to a stop while a few black knight members stop to take a look at the driver's seat. Tamaki looks over from the Guren while he lets out a bright smile. "Looks like Feite just got here in the nick of time." He turned up to the others working on the Guren and lets out an annoyed yell. "Come on guys, we need to get that fixed up."
Rakshata tapped her pipe against her wrist while looking over at the group putting together the Guren. "I see why you put your unit together by yourself. Those barbarians are going to break it, I must stop them." Feite got out from the driver's seat, and walked over to the interconnecting door leading from the cabin to the trailer. She let out a small laugh while inputting a genetic code into the security lock. "They're quite talented, but if you want to stop them go ahead. That machine is your own creation…"
Meanwhile at the prison complex holding Tohdoh captive the military deployment vehicle containing both the Lancelot and the Club rests in the back. "Why am I always left behind…I'm really unlucky today." Rai twisted a wrench on one of many exposed parts on the now fully painted Lancelot Club. It's blue and white scheme made a nice contrast with its lead unit. It's weapon systems were all completed with all credit due to Cecile Croomy.
"I doubt I'll need the rifle this time, since we're holding an execution…" Rai paused while a chill ran up and down his spine. He was worried about Suzaku, it would seem that he was chosen simply due to the fact he was a former eleven. The empire was cruel, and for some reason it felt like it was bait to lure out some action from the black knights. Rai wanted to get some revenge from his encounter with the red machine. Also he wanted to see the mythical black armor that had been at Narita, but vanished soon after. "Feite, I will make this world better for you…I swear on it."
Back at the rendezvous point, Feite let out a loud sneeze while putting the last part onto the Voulge's frame. It was a simple device that resembled a pair of modified night vision goggles in the shape of a dual set of slanted optical sensors. The mechanical arm holding the equipment paused while the teen had her head turned to the side for a moment. 'Did someone just say something about me?' She paused for a moment looking around before returning to her duties.
"Feite…" Zero walked into the back of the trailer while running his gloved hand against the side of the trailer's inner walls. "Come to tell me the plan?" With a mechanical whirl the new headpiece connects to the Knightmare frame while Feite walks out from behind. She wipes her hands with a towel while having one of the new pilot suits pulled down to her waist. "Yes, as a matter of fact I want you to draw in the Britannian Advanced Guard dressed as me. The ECS system in its current state emits an Electro-Magnetic pulse am I correct?" Zero took a moment to glance up at the Voulge while handing over a duffle bag to Feite. "Dressed as you? I didn't think they mass produced your ominous costume…" She unzipped the bag slightly, and pulled out the Zero mask. "Does everyone know about this?" Zero patted Feite on her shoulder, and nodded. "Yes, you will be a diversion, are you okay with that?" Feite shrugged her shoulders, and let out a small laugh. "I don't mind, as long as this ends in success."
Kallen sat in her cockpit while staring down at the newly released Gekka in front of her. She was amazing that the new models were very much like the Guren in all aspects. There were a few armaments that she wanted, but nothing would replace the entire right arm of her own machine. "Those are pretty amazing, I'm glad that our technology is getting better." She paused for a moment while a few of the Burai turn over to the machine walking over in the distance. A gentile smile appeared against Kallen's lips while the machine's features came into her sight.
"So are we ready to start the operation? Kallen it seems that I've been reassigned to diversion. So Zero is all yours…as usual." Feite flipped several switches while giving a confident smirk to her comrade in the red Knightmare. She looked over at the outfit that had replaced her own pilot suit. There was a great desire to wear the suit, but the survival ratio only dropped a few points without. Her hand tapped against the helmet while pulling the Zero mask over her head.
"Make sure you don't get overwhelmed..." Kallen laughed for a moment while tightening the grip on her controls. Her eyes turn over to spot the slight static overcome her console while the Voulge vanished off her radar.
"Begin the mission after the Voulge has made contact with the enemy." Zero tugged on his gloves while pulling his helmet off and setting it to the side of the Burai's cockpit. Lelouch looked over at Feite's machine while it vanished into the darkness. 'Good luck'
Inside the warden's office, Lloyd, Cecile, and Suzaku all were seated on a single couch while the warden stood facing the window. "I do believe that it is short notice, but Cornelia's orders were explicit to have you do it Warrant Officer Kururugi. I don't know if it should be shocking to you, but formalities need to be followed to the letter."
Suzaku's hand shook while he barely had the willpower to even sign his name. 'Why do I have to do this? Why did she give me a task like this?'
"I see formalities had to be followed, but why didn't you let us bring our second officer here as well? Do you not trust Warrant Officer Creswell?" Lloyd leaned over with a clever glint in his eyes. The Warden shook his head while looking at Suzaku with a disgusted look. It was obvious this was a ploy to simply make the Elevens more passive to Britannia's will. Lloyd easily figured it out confirming Rai's initial assumption before they even arrived at this facility. "So…"
Before Lloyd could say another word, a loud alarm sounded through the facility while spot lights flashed on in the distance. "What is the meaning of this?" The warden quickly picked up his phone while dialing a nearby spotlight tower.
In the middle of a large array of spot lights the Voulge stood upright with Feite standing on its shoulder. A remote device was held tightly in her left hand while the cockpit was only partially open. The wind brushed through her cape while the reflection shimmered off the mask's visor. Feite threw her arm out while letting out a small laugh. A pre-recorded message plays over the Voulge's loudspeaker. "Everyone, I find this rather disturbing that you prey on the weakened Japanese people. We the Order of Black Knights will not stand for such an injustice. We have come for Kyoshiro Tohdoh, and as much as I would like to negotiate the terms. Or I will press this switch in my hand."
"What? Zero is going to detonate a bomb!" The Warden stared out in shock while his palms started to become slippery with sweat. Suzaku stood up with his eyes wide. "Zero is here? That is most likely a ploy to distract us!" The Warden shot a sickened look to Suzaku while laughing. "This is my chance to become recognized!" He held the phone to his ear, and spoke into the receiver with a sinister tone. "Capture him and that Knightmare at all costs!"
The Sutherland quickly move while Feite pressed the switch held in her hand. The Voulge's eyes flashed loudly while from its central position a close proximity electromagnetic pulse sets off. The machines around the Voulge fall to their knees one by one while the cockpits automatically eject. Feite held her hand over her helmet and jumped into the cockpit. The canopy sealed behind Feite while a small red alarm flashed inside the cockpit. "Looks like I just fried the ECS system….Azalea's going to be pissed."
Seconds later, a loud explosion rips apart the wall of the prison complex. A hail of gunfire flies forward around the Voulge while it expels an excess amount of heat from its vents. "That was impressive…let us show you the power of the Four Holy swords." The voice of Ryoga Senba filled the cockpit while the four silvery Gekka flew from the flames at the rear of the Voulge. The machines were extremely agile while they skate across the concrete.
Their break blades were a sight to see causing Feite's eyes to narrow. It was remarkably to see a full sized version of her monomolecular knife while the katana shaped weapon slashed reinforcing Britannian Knightmare in half. "Amazing, but…."
From the side, Feite's eyes widen while a loud beep fills the cockpit. "Something is approaching at high speed!" The Club flies forward from the shadow covered portion of the complex. Its arms quickly latch onto the Voulge while its legs skid across the ground. "Damn, it what the hell just hit me!" Feite jerked forward in the cockpit while the sheer force of the tackle caused her to gag. Her eyes glared up at the Lancelot Club's face.
Rai growled heavily while his unit easily pushed the Voulge to its backside. His unit peeled forward and quickly rotated. The machine skids backward while its Landspinner let out a loud screech. The Maser Vibration lances on the unit's backpack deploy while both arms pull the weapons from its sheaves. "I'm shocked to see you, mysterious black armor! I thought you were a myth!"
Feite let out a grunt while the machine got back up to its feet. "I should have worn the pilot suit…" The Voulge's right arm moved forward while it's shield weapon deploys its switchblade and lunges forward.
"Whoa, I seem to be a bit too casual with my enemy, you're not getting away." Rai charged forward meeting his weapon with Feite's. Both weapons clash against one another causing a large amount of sparks to flood the area.
"Feite is under attack?" Lelouch looked over at his control system while his unit follows behind Kallen towards the main complex. "Yeah, she's being engaged by…the copy white armor!" Kallen stared down at the static image sent by Senba near the entrance of the prison. "Where is she right now?"
Senba cuts another Sutherland down while him and the other four swords continue to decimate the reinforcements. "She's being pulled to the rear of the facility! Those two are going into a serious melee with each other."
The two machines clash against one another while both held their ground against one another. Feite started over at the Club with a small smirk growing on her face. Her eyes moved down to the throttle and flipped a switch. "Not even a challenge! My machine is …" The attachment spinner flipped downward and the wheels started to screech against the concrete.
The entire facility was being ripped apart with the newer facility at the rear being ripped apart by the fierce melee of the enhanced Club, and the Voulge. Both pilots were becoming exhausted from the nearly thirty minutes that had transpired. The Black Knights were finishing their objectives while the Gekka prove their supremacy while the Voulge held the Club back with ease.
The Club started to get pushed back while Rai switched into reverse sending the taller Voulge into a stumbling posture. Feite let out a surprised yell while he went in for another strike. The lance flew forward impacting against the shield creating a large array of sparks between the two machines.
"Feite, we'll need you to get rid of that enemy, we're about to get Tohdoh." Kallen stared down at her console while her machine glides across the concrete.
"I'm kind of busy Kallen…." Feite pushed upward with the shield sending pressure deep into the Lancelot Club's left arm. The machine let out a loud screech while its joint started to smoke from the blow. Rai pulled backwards while a hail of gunfire flies out in front of his display. "You have support this time…" He let out a playful smile while pulling the Club back into the darkness of the base.
Feite let out a small sigh while looking over at the fast approaching pair of Gekka. "Looks like you needed some help." Nagisa's unit comes to a stop nearby while Asahina slashes an incoming Sutherland in half. "Your energy filler is low, let me switch it out." Nagisa positioned her machine behind Feite's and opened the energy filler compartment. The Interlocking of the Gekka was smoother than with a Burai. The compartment opened open, and the spent filler was pulled out. The cockpit goes into a safe mode with only an emergency light and a red hue from the monitor fills the small compartment. Feite tapped on the controls while she stared at the blank red monitor. "System restart engaged." The Voulge's eyes flash briefly while the new filler is quickly loaded and the hatch sealed shut. Feite blinked while a laser panned across her eyes while the unit came to life yet again. "Thank you Chiba…." Nagisa let out a loud scoff while appearing on one of Feite's side monitors. "Call me Nagisa, now let's get the Colonel back." The Voulge got back up to its feet, and held the shield towards a nearby spotlight tower. A targeting sensor displays on Feite's eyes while she pulled the trigger.
Lloyd lets out a loud gasp while a beam of light shoots out from the Voulge's weapon and tears the tower in half. A loud explosion follows while he lowers the binoculars. "Wow, that is an accelerated beam weapon, how does a revolutionary group have access to experimental technology?" Cecile stared over at the battle in the distance while stepping away from the window. "Why are you so focused on that machine when Rai was fighting in my Club." Lloyd raised a single eye brow, and before he could say something Cecile shot him a menacing gaze. "Yes yes, your club…"
The Lancelot stands in the back of the trailer with Suzaku running towards it from the main building. His eyes narrow as if questioning how his machine was all ready to be deployed. He stops in his tracks while the Club comes rolling in and kneels down. Its knee skids on the concrete while gesturing with the its large thumb to swap out the energy filler. Suzaku shook his head while leaping on the Lancelot's leg, and jumping into the cockpit. "So you're the guy who moved my machine…good thinking Rai." His arm moved forward while inserting the key into the main computer. The Lancelot came to life while the Club ejected its spent filler. "Yeah…yeah, I could use another energy filler before you go save the world white knight." Suzaku let out a small laugh, and moved over to the rear of the Club. "You are one strange person; it'll take a few seconds so hold on."
The Voulge glides in a formation with both Nagisa and Asahina. The three machines easily cut down the reinforcements while a single flare shoots out from the Voulge. Feite rotated around while the wall behind her exploded. A transport truck flew out with a Burai following closely behind. Across the machines back was a large compartment that quickly opened up after passing by the Voulge.
"Ooh, so you managed to adopt the pack system for the Voulge. Such an odd design that Azalea has for her weapons." Rakshata started at the data on the screen while she let out a small pout at the data from the Gekka. "Only thing that is lackluster is that Gekka, don't you think Kyoto should have used better parts? It seems their being too cheap…" Her eyes stare down at the transport truck, as it contained the only Gekka that used high performance parts. The Gekka that was to be assigned to the very person the black knights arrived to save.
"Swapping out shield…It's too bulky to use." The Burai in front of her peeled off while the Voulge held a large bazooka in one hand while a small carbine rifle was held tightly in the other. Feite smiled while her machine passed in between Nagisa and Asahina. The targeting system flashes in front of her eyes while a shell flies out of the bazooka. The missile flies forward spiraling into the Sutherland hanger nearby and detonates in the center of the room. "Whoa…' Asahina came to a stop while the entire hanger implodes on itself. "That's some high quality weapons you have there…" He whistled while cutting the last Sutherland down.
Feite shrugged her shoulders while placing her foot a little below the center console. She tugged at the collar of the shirt, and let out an exhausted sigh. "I just want to end this operation, unlike you guys I'm wearing a costume opposed to a pilot suit." Zero's voice filled the com while his Burai and Kallen's Guren came flying out from the main building. "Bear with it for a short while longer. Prepare the Gekka for Tohdoh!" The cargo truck came by and came to a sudden halt while its trailer opened.
Zero's Burai rotated and backed up to the black colored and plumed Gekka sitting samurai style inside the trailer. "This unit is yours to do with as you see." The hatch opened up while Tohdoh stepped out and stood gallantly. The four members of the swords pulled up to the Burai and opened their cockpits. They quickly greet their commander while both the Voulge and Guren stand on watch. "Did you really have to use the Implosion Rocket?" Kallen stares at the devastated hanger and takes a sip from a small energy packet. Feite shrugged her shoulder, and smiled. "I think I overdid it, but the quicker we finish this I can finally take a shower." Kallen covered her mouth while laughing softly. "I see…"
Lelouch stared out his main monitor at the burning base several meters away. A thick smirk appeared on his face while looking over at the units around him. 'With this all the conditions have been cleared. I have chosen Nunally's Knight as well. All that's left is…" A large flash of light shot down from a rooftop nearby causing Kallen to leap up and deflect the shot from the Varis Sniper. Her eyes focus up at the Club in a kneeled position while it pulled back the large bolt. "It's a sniper type? Feite take it down!" The Voulge kneeled down while firing a rocket from its launcher. The missile spiraled forward only for Rai to let out a small laugh. The reticule flashed red over his iris while he pulled the trigger. "I think I got their attention Suzaku! Burn them up!"
The particle shell slammed into the rocket creating a large shockwave followed by a swirling whirlwind of smoke and debris. Feite gripped the controls while the Voulge was nearly blown to its back. "Damn it, that guy timed my shot!" Kallen's eyes narrowed while she immediately pulled forward to the silhouette moving through the whirling. The Lancelot leaped out with its MVS sword extended and slashed down meeting the heavily armored right arm of the Guren. Suzaku twisted at the controls while the Lancelot threw a spin kick at the Guren. The Red Knightmare frame flew backwards with its small legs grinding on the concrete below.
A red light warning flashed inside the Lancelot's cockpit while he shot the left harken over. The weapon spiraled over cutting the Voulge's bazooka in half. The bazooka sparked while Feite quickly tossed the large weapon to the side and attempted to evade the explosion. "Damn it the ammo…" Kallen's eyes widen while the remaining ammunition inside the bazooka created an implosion nearby. Suzaku retracted his harken and with little to no time remaining to wait for a confirmed kill continued towards his target. "Tohdoh why are you with the Black Knights?"
The Lancelot pulled out of the smoking cloud that enveloped both the Voulge and Guren on a dead set course for Tohdoh's Gekka. The MVS sword shimmered brightly while the four holy swords were kept moving by careful shots from the Club. "Those units are faster than I had expected. This rifle is too slow…" Rai clenched his teeth while a hail of gunfire flew out from the cloud below. The ground below the Club gave way causing it to slip forward. "So, Suzaku is leaving you two to me." Rai fired a harken into the adjacent building, and leaped off the falling debris. His Knightmare fired from the hip sending a barrage of rounds into the clearing clod below.
"Agile piece of crap, Kallen you go protect Zero! I'm going to have a rematch with that machine!" Without even waiting for a reply from her comrade Feite charged forward. Her Knightmare skated over the concrete weaving between the incoming fire from the Blue Frame. Kallen looked over at Feite while biting her lip; she knew none of her words would calm Feite down. "Very well…"
Lelouch stared over at the Lancelot and laughed for a moment while looking over the recorded data from previous battles on a side monitor. He let out a small laugh while he quickly pushed the communication switch. "This is Zero, all units spread out and follow my orders I have a plan to deal with this."
"Roger!" The five Gekka twisted in a spread out formation while Suzaku fired randomly between each of the enemy Knightmare. The Burai and Guren continued along with the formation while the Voulge was in close combat with the Blue Frame. With the monomolecular cutter held tightly in the machine's off hand, Feite threw an attack at the Club only to have it blocked by the underside of the rifle. The cutter grinded against a MVS bayonet causing sparks to fly between both units. "So you figured out the vibrations…I guess your scientist is skilled!" Rai let out an uneasy laugh while his hands shook on the controls. "It actually worked…"
"Why do you always have to interfere with the world Zero?" Suzaku growls while he stared out the corner of his eyes. He takes a few deep breaths while chasing down Zero's Burai. "You're too slow, that Burai is no match for this machine!" Both Harken flew out towards the Burai only for the Guren to hack them away. "I won't let you touch Zero." Kallen glared furiously while the four holy swords moved into attack position yet again.
The Lancelot once again showed its ability to evade and parry the attacks coming at it. The machine was holding out to the attacks, but Suzaku was starting to feel the fatigue from an eight on two battle. "Rai, can you give me some support? The military is going to take awhile to deploy more forces here. So we have to hold out."
The Club backed off with its Bayonet sparking from the impact. The silvery edge was coated with thick blade wounds from the chainsaw like knife of the Voulge. Rai breathed heavily while wiping the sweat off his brow. His eyes widen while the Voulge relentlessly charged again. "I can't get a shot off Suzaku, I can barely block that knife with the bayonet!" Feite let out a mocking laugh while looking down at an angle. A shadow covered her eyes while she licked her lips. "I'm getting bored…so lets end this now!" The cutter's rotation increased while the bayonet quickly is severed in half. The super heated blade of the cutter slices through the rifle like butter causing the Club to leap backward.
Cecile nervously looked down at the battle while spotting the quick change in the color of the monomolecular cutter from red to a blazing blue. She couldn't believe her eyes while it had hit her. "Lloyd, I think I know where that unit came from!" Lloyd waved his hand in a disinterested fashion while eyeing his Lancelot dodge attacks. "Where Cecile?" She pressed her hands against the glass while glaring furiously at the Voulge. "Avalon…" Lloyd froze in place while turning over with a shocked expression. "Avalon would never do such a thing…they…" Cecile nodded firmly while turning back to the battle. "We should contact headquarters immediately."
Suzaku desperately dodges the attacks while he is slowly overwhelmed he leaps forward only to be met with Asahina's Gekka. "Damn it, they're studying my movements!?" He looks over his shoulder to spot Zero's Burai gliding beside the Guren. He clenched his teeth while leaping backwards evading a point blank shot from Asahina.
Lelouch snickered while holding his hand out. "Tohdoh it's all yours…."
Tohdoh leaps out of the shadows and slashes at the backside of the Lancelot. Suzaku dodges the first, but a second blow pierces through the back of his cockpit. The glowing blade of the katana sparks above his head while it cleaves the back of the cockpit off revealing the pilot to everyone.
The battle seems to stop for a moment while a single eye from Feite could be seen trembling at the sight on a mini monitor. "Suzaku…it' can't be…Kallen, are you seeing this as well?"
Kallen let out a soft nod before turning over to Zero's Burai. "Zero We need your orders now!" Kallen's voice fades out while Lelouch sat in total shock. His eyes trembled as if pure fear had stolen his control away. 'Everything so far was…?" Lelouch reflects on his previous encounters and scowls heavily at the Lancelot.
"Hey….hey…wake up." Rai charged forward and slashed heavily with the combined lance. The weapon slammed into the Voulge's chest plate cutting across its armor and sending it to its backside. The armor skidded across the concrete while Feite's body felt the full pressure of piloting without the protective suit. "You bastard…" The Voulge started to disperse thick smoke from its position while firing its head mounted Close in weapon system. The small caliber bullets pelt against the Club's particle shield while Rai looks over with a smirk growing on his face. "Running away with your tail in between your legs?" He goes to push the throttle only to notice more smoke blanketing the area.
Suzaku covers his mouth while the black knights retreated. His eyes glare down at the smoke while spotting Tohdoh's unit escaping with the others. "Damn it…Damn this!" He slammed his hand against the side of the cockpit while in the sky reinforcements from the military forces had arrived. "Suzaku are you alright?" The scarred Club rolls over to the Lancelot and comes to a stop before its hatch opens up. Suzaku kept his grip on the controls while Rai poked his head out. "I'm fine…Rai what's with your eye?" Rai's right eye was a light red in color with a faint sigil forming in the center. He blinked for a moment as it quickly disappeared. "What do you mean? It's probably the smoke Suzaku…" Rai glared over at Suzaku with an almost malevolent gaze. 'I almost got revealed…'
"They got away….but at least we damaged them a bit." Rai leaned over the top of the cockpit while eyeing the damage down to his machine. "I'm getting better at close quarters, but you're amazing man you took on seven machines at once." A smile appeared on Rai's face while Suzaku simply stared down at the smoking wall with a dull look. "Tohdoh got away, and allied himself with Zero. I'm afraid the black knights had just gotten a little stronger…"
Hours quickly pass by, while Rai sat on a bench inside the locker room with his hair still soaked from a shower. He rubs a towel through it while he stared at the ground with both eyes enveloped in the ominous sigil. An emotionless grin was on his face while what could be perceived as a laugh exited. "Are you here to kill me Rolo?" Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE He looked up slowly to spot a boy with a striking resemblance to that of Lelouch. His eyes however held a malevolent look while gripping a knife in hand.
Rolo looked over at Rai and shook his head slowly. "V.V. would be angry if I did that. You are a valuable object to the order since you regained your memories." Rai sighed deeply while tossing the towel to Rolo's position only for the boy to be standing behind him. "Your powers are still annoying..." Rolo closed his eyes while smiling. "You've changed quite a lot, so how was being a student?" Rai shrugged his shoulders while getting up to his feet. "Its fun, I'm going to have a little fun with a girl I'm chasing, and I'll probably use my power on her. I can't believe how pathetic I was in my amnesiac state." Rai licked his lips and stared at the picture of Feite inside his locker. 'watch out cause you're all mine blonde goddess.'
Feite sat on a railing with Kallen beside her near the outskirts of the settlement. "So, what do you think about them joining us?" Feite shrugged her shoulders, and stared up at the moon. "I'm not sure if six people can make a difference. The Gekka aren't that amazing…" She jumped off the railing while a taxi rolled up in the distance. Kallen looked over with a playful grin on her face. "Jealous that you're combat time is being used up?" Feite paused for a moment and looked over her shoulder. "I'm jealous at how badly my skills have degraded…now let's stop talking about it the cabbie is pulling up."
The cabby pulled up and lowered his window. "So you must be the two ladies that needed a ride?"