All over area eleven broadcasts were highjacked. People in their homes were puzzled as were the pedestrians on the streets.
At first the old Japanese flag appeared. At this point the Britannian civilians begun to feel a foreboding knot tie itself in their throats. On the other hand a feeling of hope apeard amongst the Japanese population.
After a second the screen changed. Now it was showing a person. One could call them a humanoid chess piece. With the overall suit being a combination of Britannian and European fashion and the mask with five spikes coming out of the top all one could think was 'king'. The Cape just added to the imige.
Finally, after a tense second he begun to speak. "People of apan, I, am Zero." He made a gesture with his hands at his name.
"Just three hours ago Prince Clovis ordered a massacre of shinjuku ghetto, killing thousands of innocent civilians." A clenching of a fist. "I couldn't let that happen. So, I and my soldiers brought justice upon his royal highness." At that the room that was dark up until now light up. Behind Zero in rows were assembled soldiers in black knight's uniform. "Hear me people, we, are the order of black knights!" Another fabulous gesture. "And we shall stand in judgement of this world! Whether you are Britannian or japanese, we shall deliver justice upon you if needed! Just as former Viceroy Clovis was punished for ordering the slaughter of countless unarmed Japanese . We cannot stand by and allow such cruelty to be carried out, and so we made him pay for his actions. I will not repudiate battle on a fair and level field, but neither will I tolerate a one-sided massacre of the weak by the strong. The only ones who should kill are those who are prepared to be killed! Wherever oppressors abuse their power by attacking those who are powerless, we shall appear again, no matter how mighty or formidable our foe may be!" Spreading his hand wide he gave his last proclamation." People! Fear us, or rally behind us as you see fit! We are the Black Knights!" At those words the camera switched to a picture of tha massacre inside the G-1 command center.
All over the country voices of fright, disgust, anger and finally joy were being thrown up.
In the shinjuku ghetto a stunned silence hang in the air of the hideout of the kozuki resistance cell. They all stared at the TV hearing but not understanding.
They all had only one thought on their minds.
'What?'
Even the resident loudmouth, Tamaki, was gaping at the television screen in shocked amazement.
Finally the team pilot broke the oppressive silence. "Say guys... Did they invite us to join them, or was it just my imagination?" She asked, still staring at the TV.
"No, Kallen...you didn't imagine it." Ohgi, the current leader reassured her. He himself was astonished. They were actually able to defeat britannia. This to Ohgis knowledge was their first victory since the battle of itsukushima. 'With him on our side we might have an actual chance of fighting back in a meaningful way.
They were left with instructions to wait to be contacted by the black Knight colonel Kallen and Nagata were saved by. They had nothing better to do then follow the order.
The moment Lelouch was off camera he received a call. Looking at who was contacting him he smirked. Excusing himself, he left for his private quarters.
His place of residence under the academy was a simple place. A bedroom with a king sized bed and nothing else. The walls were made of steel. The place gave off an aura of professionalism. The rest consisted of a bathroom with a simple shower and a spartan office. In the office itself stood only a desk with a computer on top a chair and on the wall hang a grate map of Japan.
Pressing the re I've button Zero put the phone next to his right ear.
"I spouse shat congratulations are in order, my son." A visibility pleased voice reached his ears.
"My thanks, Father. It was my aim to light a fire of hope in the hearts of the Japanese." One could almost physically feal the smug satisfaction in Lelouch's voice.
"And you succeeded, you even had me going for a second."Lelouch gave a chuckle in response." Father, you surly jest. "
A chuckle, from the emperor this time answered him." In any case, I wanted to inform you that Cornelia will be taking the position of the viceroy. "
"... I see, I will sure to take advantage of knowing this so early, was that all? "
" Yes, oh and Lelouch, you're mother sends her love." A genuine smile grazed his lips." Send her my love as well. "
" I will make sure to do so...goodbye, my son and good luck. " And with that the emperor hang up.
Kallen didn't know what to think. They were contacted by Zero. He asked them point blank if they want to rob a military warehouse. They, of course, agreed automatically.
They met up with him in an old, abonament magazine. Besides them and Zero, there was thw dark skinned Britannian woman she was saved by in Shinjuku being her at least twenty men and women in the Black Knight's uniform stood at attention.
There was another kmf beside her glasgow. Zero's own personalised black and gold Sutherland. The masked man himself was speaking with Ohgi, reminding his plan of attack one last time.
She felt pride, knowing that it was japan who struck the heaviest blow to Britannia in recent history. On the other hand, she was aware that Zero had some other motivation beside freeing Japan.
Zero gave a sign and they begun to check their equipment one last time. It was time to show the Britannians that Japan wasn't out of the Fight yet.
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