Narita Mountains, Japanese Liberation Front Base, Lookout post, 12:35 local time, Friday, September 14th, 2017 A.T.B.

Lookout duty was monotonous. Tadashi Yamato knew this, but he had sharper vision than most people so he often got shafted up here above-ground at the lookout posts in case the Britannians tried to attack the Japanese Liberation Front base under the Narita Mountains. His radio crackled to life as his superior officer transmitted, "Status report, Tadashi-san."

"Nothing up here so far, Nakara-san."

"Understood." Nakara said before cutting communications. Before half an hour passed though, Tadashi saw two Britannian G-1 bases show up near the settlement that was situated near the base of the mountain. He picked up his radio and said, "This is Lookout post number three, G-1 Mobile Fortresses have been spotted close to the settlement."

"Roger that, Tadashi-san. It looks like Cornelia's decided to start gunning for us. Maintain your position up there; reports have come in that a rogue Mobile Battalion have established several positions in concealed areas." Ketsu Nakara transmitted.

"Understood. Lookout post number three out." Tadashi said before ending the transmission. Inside a laboratory at the nearby settlement, Joseph Fenette knew that something was going on when masked soldiers broke into the laboratory and shot to disable the scientists. He himself was shot in the leg to ensure that he couldn't escape and watched as Zero strode in.

"Joseph Fenette." he heard the masked leader of the Black Knights say.

"What is it, Zero?" he asked.

"You and your co-workers here are under arrest for being accomplices to the late Prince Clovis's crimes against humanity." Zero said before he then pointed to two Black Knights who just arrived and continued, "You two, take this man to the brig. That also goes for his accomplices as well."

"Understood." the two Black Knights stated before taking Joseph away. At the Britannian G-1, Cornelia sat at the command throne and saw that her forces were ready to move out. Yesterday, the main base of the Blood of the Samurai had been found and Clovis's G-1 staff had been sent out to eliminate them while Cornelia herself focused on the Japanese Liberation Front. "Darlton, Guilford, are you ready to move out?" she asked.

"Yes, my Princess." Guilford stated.

"Yes, ma'm." was Darlton's reply.

"Now then, all forces are to eliminate the Japanese Liberation Front." Cornelia ordered as Darlton and Guilford left the G-1's bridge. As they launched, several other knightmares began to move out as the operation began. A small number of them however hung back and remained close to the G-1. These were the remaining members of the Purist Faction.

"Ugh, why are we even back here?" Kewell asked.

A black member of the Purists then answered, "Nigga, you need to take a chill pill. We need somebody to guard the G-1 bases and they called us up to do the job. Besides, my friends already told me that Guilford married Princess Cornelia and knocked her up."

"Hey Watson, how about you shut the hell up?" Villetta remarked.

"Man, why are we getting salty right now?" another black member of the Purists asked.

"Clel, you're taking this way too calmly." Watson stated.

"Nigga please, the Black Knights are the least of our problems today. At least the other boys who used to work under Clovis are looking for the Blood of the Samurai." Clel replied.

"Oh you think no Black Knights are comin' here, Clel? Nigga please, I know that they're gonna fuck our shit up."

"Quit being a pessimist, nigga. At least we ain't talkin' shit about our lady nigga Villetta for givin' up that Eleven nigga Suzaku."

"What the hell is going on here?" Jeremiah asked as he arrived.

"Oh, it's just that we're standing by over here. To pass the time, some of the men have been making jokes about themselves." Villetta stated.

"Yeah, and those jokes use the N word. The guys making the jokes are black though, so we can't be blamed for discriminating against them. After all, Princess Cornelia is going to burn our tails off if there were any discrimination within the ranks of her solders." Kewell added.

Rogue Britannian position, Narita Mountain.

The Commander was once again up high to provide overwatch. "Beta Squad, two Knightmares are approaching. Take them out." he transmitted.

"Roger that."

{BEEP} Two Enemy Knightmares Destroyed, Pilots Ejected.

"Delta Squad, six Sutherlands are approaching your area. Neutralize them before they realize we're here at Narita as well as the JLF."

"Understood."

{BEEP} Six Enemy Knightmares Lost.

"Alpha Squad, multiple tanks encroaching on the JLF base entrance. Shoot those dirtbags."

{BEEP} Six Tank Units Eliminated.

"WarHorse 1-2, large enemy Knightmare forces is inbound. Requesting airstrike." the Commander transmitted.

"This is WarHorse 1-2, request has been approved." WarHorse's pilot replied.

{BEEP} 50+ Knightmares Destroyed, 2/5th of Pilots Ejected.

Darlton then transmitted, "All forces retreat. We've taken too many casualties and the Rogue Mobile Battalion is confirmed to be present. We cannot win here."

Teaser for next chapter: Guren's Arrival

Hidden Black Knights base, 18:35 hours local time.

Kallen smirked as a red Knightmare came in. It had a large silver claw on its right arm and a machine-cannon in its left arm while also sprting a Fork Knife and chest-mounted Slash Harken. "So this is Kyoto's gift to us?" she asked.

Zero replied, "Correct, Kallen. They sent us the Guren Mk-II and are thankful for us shutting down Code R. The test subjects are in the process of being rehabilitated and all of it's personnel here except for General Bartley and Schneizel el Britannia are in the Black Knights' custody. Joseph Fenette though might be a bit troublesome to deal with. We cannot execute him because he has a daughter who attends Ashford Academy. We must take this to a vote. Anyone who wants to see Joseph censured and make to swear that he will never experiment on another human being again raise their hands. "

Only around six hands were raised. "Now for anyone who wants Mr. Fenette to atone for his actions by joining the Black Knights."

Over seventy-five percent of the Black Knights present in the hangar raised their hands.