Shortly after capturing a Geass-infused Euphemia, the Magic Knights teleported all the way back to Clef's hidden base at the dockhouse which is located on the outskirts of the Tokyo Settlement. As soon as the Magic Knights meet up with the Lancelot Blitz and Topaz's Gloucester outside of the dockhouse, Clef emerged from the abandoned dockhouse, leaving his Archwizard inside. The moment the Rune God Knightmares landed a few feet from Clef, Umi and Fuu disembarked from Selece Omega and Windam Delta. As for Hikaru, she lowered an unconscious Euphy down gently with Rayearth's hand before the Knights of Wind and Water took Euphy all the way to Clef's study.
Knowing what the Master Mage had to do, Clef raised his staff up high to the clouds as he called forth his magic. In an instant, a huge ray of light shined down upon Euphy as a red-purple essence is about to leave her body as it levitated a few feet above the ground. Just when an injured Darlton came out of Lafarga's Knightmare, he walked cautiously up to the scene where Clef's magic ritual is taking place at. Before Darlton could understand what is going on, Umi and Fuu intercepted his path.
"What is he doing?!" Darlton asked, showing concern for the Sub-Viceroy.
"You'll see, Mr. Darlton!" Fuu told the Britannian General. "For now, just let Mr. Clef handle Ms. Euphy!"
As the ritual continued, Clef absorbed the ominous essence into his staff coming out of Euphy's body. Once the essence is obtained, Clef shoots it out from his staff straight into the clear-blue sky. In an instant, the essence evaporated in a silent explosion. Afterwards, Clef uses his staff to gently lower Euphy down to the ground before disengaging his magic.
While Darlton was waiting, Fuu casted her "Wings of Healing" spell on the former Britannian General, making his gunshot wound disappear in an instant. After taking a few deep breaths, Darlton thanked the Knight of Wind in return.
After Clef finished using his staff to drive the unknown evil away from Euphy's body, he went up to General Darlton to make his statement in a clear tone of voice.
"I was able to cleanse your Princess of whatever evil power is possessing her. She'll be okay! For now, we need to let her rest inside the dockhouse."
"Thank you so much, Clef!" Darlton acknowledged as he bowed to the Master Mage out of accepting Clef's gratitude.
"Though, we still need to confirm on what happened back at Mt. Fuji after that horrendous incident!" Clef added in, feeling a bit grim on what the results are after that immediate genocide.
As Clef turned towards the Magic Knights, Lafarga, and Topaz, he waved them all to head inside the dockhouse to hear the latest broadcast from Mt. Fuji. When Hikaru disembarked from Rayearth and is now wearing her lovely Cephirian noblewoman dress, Darlton carried Euphy over his shoulder. Inside the dockhouse, Darlton left the unconscious Euphy lie on top of a mattress in a separate storage room while he and the other six went into the office to watch the latest broadcast on TV.
Just when Hikaru turned on the TV, she sees Zero makes his appearance at the stadium where the genocide started from. At the same time, the people of Japan cheered for Zero, the Black Knights, the Magic Knight Elevens, even though they're not present at the stadium, and Cephiro's Alliance due to their heroism after liberating Mt. Fuji of Britannia. As for Hikaru, Clef, Lafarga, Topaz, Darlton, Umi, and Fuu watched closely at the broadcast, Zero starts his announcement of what has ever become of Euphy and Britannia right now.
"People of Japan and all who were oppressed by the Empire of Britannia! Long have I waited all through the struggles against Britannia's injustices, I have waited from them to come to their senses! But that hope is betrayed by an act of genocide!"
Upon remembering what Euphy had done, the Elevens were totally enraged by such a display of hypocrisy! Without further a due, the angry populace started shouting and protesting against the lies and violence that the 3rd Princess of Britannia has recently caused at the ceremony on their behalf.
"WE'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!"
"SHE'S A MURDERER!"
"A FILTHY WITCH!
"LIAR!"
As they hear their fellow Japanese citizens this angry, the three Magic Knight Elevens started getting chills over what will ever become of their nation now after the incident they all got involved in. However, they did received a lot of praising from their fellow citizens after the Magic Knights saved them from Britannia and from Euphy. But what no one knows is that the Magic Knights and Clef are hiding Euphy away from the rest of the world.
"Euphemia li Britannia has become a symbol of Britannia's hypocrisy! A murdered cloaked in the face of a nation!" Zero said in a metallic voice as he continued with his announcement in front of the people of Japan.
"I HOPE THAT BITCH BURNS IN HELL!"
"WE'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR LIES!"
"DEATH TO THEM ALL!"
Feeling lost and disappointed that Euphy was not able to help unify Japan, Cephiro, and Britannia for a declaration of peace, the Magic Knights felt heartbroken that they were not able to end the war in Area 11 through a ceremony at Mt. Fuji.
As for Hikaru, she may have trouble in believing that Britannia cannot become fully reformed because of what Euphy had done. However, another part of Hikaru does not wish that all of the Britannian Empire is evil; not after Euphy showed her kindness towards her. Other than that, the Flame Knight could not find any way to convince her fellow Japanese that this is all a big misunderstanding. Unlike Cephiro, Hikaru may need to do more than just convince people to believe in her will.
Just when Hikaru is feeling ashamed of herself that she and her family almost fell into a death trap, Lantis suddenly appeared behind her, making the Fire Knight gasp softly as she felt his hands touch her bare shoulders. The moment Hikaru looked up to face her Magic Swordsman boyfriend, he looked back at her in a solemn expression that he too could not find a way to resolve Euphy's misunderstood behavior, even after Clef took out the evil essence possessing the Britannian Princess. Before either Hikaru or Lantis could say anything to each other, Zero makes his declaration for announce the birth of a nation independent nation for Japan.
"I hereby declare our independence from Britannia. But don't take this as a meaning of the resurrection of your fallen nation. We won't turn back the hands of time. The new Japan we have sought to build will be stated that the strong will not take advantage of the weak. Therefore, our nation shall be declared as THE UNITED STATES OF JAPAN!
Upon hearing the new era of Japan's newly found nation, many Japanese raised their fists up high and cheered for Zero and for their heroes from both Area 11 and from the New World.
After they're done hearing Zero's broadcast, the Magic Knights felt a bit relieved that they're able to be granted a new nation to live under, away from the tyranny of the Britannian Empire. However, it may cost them their friendship with the Britannian students at the Ashford, ensuring that Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu will all become true enemies of the Holy Britannian Empire, along with the Black Knights. However, because Darlton lost command of his forces at Mt. Fuji thanks to Euphy's out-of-control behavior, the General will no longer have anything to do with the Britannians anymore. As Darlton makes his speech in front of the group, the Knight Elevens and their friends turned around to face him.
"I hate to say this guys, but now that I lost control of the occupation at Mt. Fuji, I can no longer face Viceroy Cornelia. Not like this!"
"What are you going to do now, Mr. Darlton?" Fuu asked.
"I'm afraid me and Euphy will have to disappear for a while!" Darlton concluded, feeling ashamed for letting such a bloodbath occurred against his own will. "After all, I did put Lord Guilford in charge of the Glaston Knights if anything were to happen to me out there. Therefore, I don't have anymore rights to command the armies of Britannia. For that, I do want to apologize for everything that occurred in the New World and in Area 11."
"You mean, you're retiring right now?!" Lafarga asked, with his eyes widened with relief.
"I wish I could become someone else than rather just a General commanding Cornelia's armies at Area 11!" Darlton said as he looked down on himself. "I've known Cornelia and Euphy for a very long time. As of now, we do need to fake Euphy's death so that the Elevens, or should I say Japanese, do not come after her out of revenge; not that it has anything to do with the Knight Elevens that were protecting them."
"We all understand, General Darlton!" Umi acknowledged. "Cephiro may be your only bet. Though, you and Euphy still need to change your identities there just to keep a low-profile."
"Sure thing. And by the way, I'm not General Darlton anymore. I'm just Andreas Darlton from now on!" Darlton added in before taking out a map from his uniform. "I'm sure you girls need this before saving the Cephirians!"
As Darlton handed over the map to Lafarga, the Guard Captain of Cephiro unveiled it. After taking a good look at it, Lafarga's eyes widened with surprise.
"Mr. Lafarga, what is it?!" Fuu asked, noticing the Captain's positive reaction.
"This map actually has a code that can be used by Zazu to hack into the defensive systems at the Britannian Government Bureau! With it, we can buy more time for our forces to move in and free our people while their defenses are down." Lafarga told the Magic Knights.
"That's brilliant!" Clef exclaimed before turning to face Darlton. "But why are you...?"
"If the Cephirians that we have captured ended up like those Japanese at Mt. Fuji, there's never going to be any end to the Cephiro-Britannian war that Prince Clovis started. I always wanted them to believe that we could reach an agreement after you guys displayed your honor when challenging us to a fair fight. But because what Euphemia did at Mt. Fuji was dishonorable, I can't bear myself to lead Britannia's forces anymore since she's my responsibility." Darlton said, answering Clef's question. "So Hikaru, if you ever see Princess Cornelia again, please tell her goodbye for me."
"We understand, Darlton!" Hikaru acknowledged.
"Also, please apologize to her and all of my sons for me," Darlton added in.
Before anyone could say anything else to Darlton, Euphy appeared at the doorway outside of the office and sees her sister's advisor standing in front of Hikaru and her friends.
"General, what happened?!" Where am I?" Euphy asked Darlton, feeling confused and lost. "I thought we were about to carry out the ceremony at Mt. Fuji?!"
"Sorry Euphy, but an incident occurred there in which was caused by a group of disobedient Britannian soldiers at the Stadium!" Darlton reluctantly said, not wanting to expose too much about the genocide that the Sub-Viceroy ended up causing. "They tried to kill you, fearing that your so-called Equality will weaken Britannia's society. In the middle of the chaos, the Japanese tried to make a run for it. But it was thanks to Hikaru and her followers that we were able to get you out but not before you were knocked out by a flesh wound that grazed you head."
"No! That can't be!" Euphy muttered in horror. "Does that mean...?"
"I'm afraid the ceremony will not go as planned because of that. It's best that you and Darlton find a safe place to hide in Cephiro until we can hunt down the perpetrators," Hikaru added.
Unknown to Euphy, Hikaru and Darlton made that white lie up just so that she doesn't start panicking over something she didn't really want to do. As Euphy ends up buying it, she asks how will they get to Cephiro from here.
"I may be a Knight of Fire, but I also possess some special powers that Princess Emeraude once had!" Hikaru told Euphy and Darlton. "I'm afraid this is where we will part ways, Euphy."
"Are you sure, Hikaru?" Euphy asked, feeling concerned over the Flame Knight. "What about the happiness that you wanted in your former country?"
"I'll figure something out, after we deal with your killers. For now, you and Darlton will have to leave, so that both of you won't be followed!" Hikaru continued.
"We'll see each other again, won't we?!" Euphy asked, feeling a bit depressed for leaving so soon.
"I can't say for sure!" Hikaru replied in a grim tone. "Only time will tell."
Upon understanding that Euphy has been friends with Hikaru for such a short time, the 3rd Princess ran up to the Fire Knight and embraced Hikaru with her arms out of sadness. At the same time, Umi and Fuu were a bit startled for a moment. However, as tears came down from Euphy's eyes, the Knights of Wind and Water kind of felt sorry for the Britannian Princess. For the rest, they all stood there emotionless. Out of response, Hikaru hugged Euphy back as she let her tears come down from her eyes too.
After a few minutes of embracing each other, they went outside of the dock house, with Umi, Fuu, Lantis, Topaz, Clef, and Darlton following from behind. High above, the sun is setting as its lowering itself. At the same time, the sky turned bright orange, as a sign that the night will come. As they reached the pier, Darlton went up to Euphy before Hikaru raised both of her hands up to her face as if she is calling forth a prayer. Hikaru whispered to herself as her medallion started emitting a glowing yellow orb coming out of her chest. When the Orb flew over the two Britannians, it hovered behind them and revealed a portal leading back to Cephiro.
When Hikaru stopped praying, her bids farewell to Euphy and Darlton as they make their way into the portal. After Darlton disappears into the portal, Euphy turns around to face the Magic Knights and their friends one last time.
"Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, it's been an honor knowing you all. The same goes for Lantis and the other natives of Cephiro!" Euphy said as she made one last smile before heading to the portal.
As Euphy disappeared into the portal leading to Cephiro, the portal disappeared. Afterwards, Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu received a text message from their cellphones. When they picked them up to read their messages on their phones, they all said, "YOU ARE EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL!" -Milly Ashford. After receiving their messages from the School President, the Magic Knights can only conclude that their cover has been blown and that they'll be treated as terrorists going against the Britannian Empire. However, Clef came up to the three women and sympathized with them.
"At least you girls will concentrate on saving the Cephirians most of the time. In the meantime, let's go meet up with the others back at Mt. Fuji!" Clef suggested to the Magic Knights and his fellow Cephirians. "We have a long night ahead of us and a huge battle that'll decide the fate for our people!"
Without hesitation, the Magic Knights went back inside their Rune God Knightmares and took off into the sunset. As for Clef, Lantis, Topaz, and Lafarga, they went back inside their Knightmares and drove off to their rendezvous, leaving the shipyard for good.
