Code Geass and its characters belong to Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi.

I only own my OC, Kistune. Her real name will be revealed later on.

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An Unexpected Saviour

Chapter 4: The Battle for Japan

In the Ikaruga…

"And that's what happened."Kitsune declared. "The world became peaceful, but every person in the planet will remember you as a tyrant that was bigger than Emperor Charles."

Lelouch dropped on his knees with mixed feelings of what Kitsune just revealed to him and his unnecessary demise.

"Damn."Lelouch scowled. "All of this happened because Ohgi and Schneizel."

"Yes."Kitsune responded with a nod. "Schneizel made the Black Knights believe that you used Geass on all of them to make you follow you and they actually believed him without a second thought. Ohgi made a deal with Schneizel to have you killed and in exchange the Black Knights would get Japan. They didn't even tell Xingke or Kaguya about it. Nunnally also fell with the snake's lies and Suzaku was desperate to kill you even though after you all learned she was alive."

"Kallen betrayed me too, right?"Lelouch guessed.

Kitsune let out a sigh.

"Sad but true. Even though she said she would follow you to the very end."Kitsune replied. "Just remember to tell her how you really feel, if you love her."

Lelouch was silent for a moment before responding to his future daughter.

"Hey, Kitsune."Lelouch spoke up. "Is Kallen your mother?"

"Yes."Kitsune replied with a nod. "Were you possibly expecting Milly or Shirley perhaps?"

A faint smile grew on Lelouch's face.

"Milly has been my friend since my days as a prince in Britannia."Lelouch exclaimed. "But I only see her as a friend and the same goes with Shirley."

"And Kallen?"Kitsune asked. "Is she more than your ace of the Black Knights?"

"Kallen is the strongest and the most amazing girl I have ever seen."Lelouch stated and chuckled a bit. "I guess that's the reason I have fallen in love with her."

Kitsune smiled from behind her mask before Lelouch continued speaking to her.

"Are you still able to use your Geass to travel back in time?"Lelouch asked.

"Yeah."Kitsune answered. "But I know when to use it during the upcoming fight. I won't let you down."

A weak smile suddenly grew on Lelouch's face since he still felt disturbed by the events that Kistune revealed to him.

"To think I would plan to leave the world with everyone hating me in the end."Lelouch murmured. "But leaving Kallen, Nunnally and you by yourselves in the process."

Kitsune held Lelouch's hands to comfort him and ease his guilt.

"Don't worry about that. That's why I'm here to change things."Kitsune reminded in a firm yet soft tone. "To make a future that all of us can be here together."

Lelouch smiled at Kistune, feeling much better.

"Thank you."Lelouch thanked.

"No problem."Kitsune assured and helped Lelouch up on his feet. "Come on. We have your sister and a country to save."


Later that Day…

Zero informed the Black Knights that he has activated the Gefjun Disturbers.

"New orders, Black Knights Ikaruga fleet!"Zero declared. "Gefjun Disturbers have immobilised all utilities, communications and pre-fifth generation Knightmares throughout the Tokyo settlement. The enemy's military might has been cut in half. Hit all major facilities and eliminate their ability to strike back. We must achieve these goals before the main forces under Schneizel's command arrive here. By establishing our defense line, we'll isolate the government bureau. If we can seize viceroy Nunnally, then victory will be ours!"


In Area 11 Government Bureau…

Lohmeyer reported Nunnally of Zero's assault.

"Viceroy Nunnally, it's Zero."Lohmeyer declared. "Zero is leading an assault."

"Zero."Nunnally whispered in a frightful tone while holding a pink crane in her hand.

In her Prison Cell, Kallen brightened up hearing that Zero was coming for her.

"Zero's on his way?"Kallen asked in joy.

A smirk sprung on Gino's face.

"Look at that smile. And that's more like the real you, Kallen?"Gino sneered evilly and began heading to the Tristan. "It's too bad. Your wish won't come true. Because I and my Tristan fight for Britannia."


Inside the Shinkiro…

Lelouch got an alarm on his screen.

"Tohdoh, have Asahina and Chiba establish air supremacy."Lelouch ordered.

"Roger."Tohdoh responded.

"That should cover everything except their newer Knightmares 6th generation and above."Lelouch commented and contacted Sayoko. "Sayoko, how is your infiltration proceeding?"

"Good so far, Master Lelouch."Sayoko answered. "My group and I have gone on ahead of us. We'll rendezvous with them shortly. It's all arranged."

Lelouch notice Suzaku coming his way.

"So, you've come, Suzaku."Lelouch scowled with a glare.


In the Sky…

The Lancelot then flew not far from where the Shinkiro.

"Listen up, Zero! Call off your attack!"Suzaku called out. "This unit is equipped with the high-yield tactical warhead! If I unleash it, it will inflict catastrophic damage beyond all known limits!"

Lelouch became angry at seeing his former friend.

"As if I believe anything that you'd say."Lelouch shouted with a raged look and look behind him. "Jeremiah!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"Jeremiah answered.

The Siegfried started attacking the Lancelot.

"Jeremiah is that you?!"Suzaku shouted. "Why?!"

"Suzaku Kururugi. I owe you a debt."Jeremiah declared. "I sympathize with you. I respect you. However in this situation, loyalty trumps all!"

The Siegfried started sparking with electricity which caused the Lancelot to fly out of the way.

"The Siegfried's!"Suzaku gasped.

Jeremiah used the Siegfried to launch missiles towards the Lancelot.

"Take this!"Jeremiah declared. "The storm of my loyalty!"

The Lancelot quickly blocked out the missiles with his blaze luminous shield.

"You picked up bad time for piety now!"Suzaku retorted.

Suddenly, the Lancelot got hit by missiles from behind him and Suzaku notice the Vincent behind him.

"Rolo?!"Suzaku said in disbelief.

"I'm happy to report you that the heartless assassin Rolo has been killed by me, Kitsune, Zero's Right Hand."Kitsune declared.

"What?!"Suzaku demanded and looked at the Siegfried. "Lord Jeremiah, the reason I'm here is to put an end to this battle."

"Are you saying you can do it?"Jeremiah questioned. "Are you able to dissipate my Lord's torment?"

"But it shouldn't involve the people!"Suzaku argued.

"Jeremiah, do it!"Kitsune demanded.

"With pleasure."Jeremiah answered.

Jeremiah activated his Geass Canceller causing the red ringlets around Suzaku's eyes to disappear.

"What?"Suzaku said in surprise. "Did Lelouch's Geass just-"

"Now you shall die."Kitsune declared in a grim tone.

The Vincent closed in and ended up clashing with the Tristan while the Siegfried fought with the Lancelot.

"Aw, how adorable."Kitsune mocked with a hidden cruel smile. "A lapdog coming to help the filthy lapdog. Pathetic."

"You'll be a piece of cake."Gino remarked.

The Vincent took out it's swords and they clashed against the Tristan's.

"No one can defeat a Knight of the Round."Gino declared. "No one!"

"Keep telling yourself that!"Kitsune insisted. "I'll still end up beating you!"


Inside the Shinkirou…

Lelouch was trying to figure out what was happening in front of him.

"This onslaught. It's all from Schneizel."Lelouch thought. "Did he anticipate my moves? That's right. I'll be rendezvousing with you little later than I expected."


Outside the Government Bureau…

The remaining Four Holy Swords began fighting the remaining Glaston Knights in the sky above.

"You're no match for my Gareth!"David proclaimed confidently.

"Keep dreaming."Chiba scoffed. "We've got full air superiority!"

"We want you!"Claudio charged.

Claudio's Gareth closed in on Chiba's Knightmare and was in position to fire its Hadron Cannon as Chiba became shook when she realized she couldn't dodge it.

"Oh, no."Chiba thought as she closed her eyes. "Tohdoh."

However, Asahina came on time to save Chiba.

"I owe you deeply, Asahina."Chiba responded.

Asahina smirked. "You've got future plans in the works, right?"

Chiba blushed a bit at Asahina's words.

"So what's our next move?"Chiba asked. "Zero ordered us not to attack the bureau itself until Viceroy Nunnally has been captured alive."


In the Sky…

The Lancelot fought against the Shinkirou and Siegfried while the Vincent continued fighting the Tristan.

"Answer me, Zero!"Suzaku demanded. "If you started this battle because of me, then let me explain!"

"Filled with conceit as ever. You betrayed your father and all Japan. Of course you betray your friends, too. That's who you are."Lelouch retorted and notice a Knightmare approaching him. "What's this?"

Anya suddenly appeared in the Mordred and slams into the Shinkiro, pushing Zero away from the others.

"Anya? Wait!"Suzaku protested.

"Suzaku, leave Zero to Anya."Gino advised.

"Zero!"Kitsune shouted.

Anya then began engaging Zero, preparing to fire her Stark Hadron Cannon on his Absolute Defense Field at point blank range.

"Which one do you think is stronger?"Anya asked bluntly. "Your shield or my Stark Hadron Cannon?"

The Mordred's cannon unleashed an unbelievable amount of power and energy that the Shinkiro's shield struggled to deflected as the scattered energy was bursting out and causing collateral damage to nearby buildings.

"Even this shield, can't withstand this for very long."Lelouch growled in frustration.


Inside the Governemt Bureau…

Nunnally decided to evacuate while Lohmeyer spoke to a soldier to Kallen.

"Yes. Viceroy Nunnally is being put aboard the escape craft. But until the Gefjun Disturbers have all been deactivated. Right."Lohmeyer said as she spoke on her phone. "We can't use a Knightmare without being targeted by the enemy. Yes. Understood. Who's going to execute Kallen Kozuki?"

"Sir Georg."A Soldier spoke up. "But are you sure about this? Viceroy Nunnally didn't…"

"It's for her own good."Lohmeyer responded carelessly. "Despite a feeble attempts to assert herself."


Sayoko killed the soldiers that were going to execute Kallen.

"Sayoko!"Kallen remarked in relief.

"You're looking well. My group has gone on to secure Miss Nunnally."Sayoko explained. "We came to give you a present, Miss Kallen."

Sayoko opened the suitcase she was holding to reveal Kaplan's piloting suit before releasing Kallen and taking her where the Guren was.

"It should fit. I think Miss Milly's former fiance was behind the changes."Sayoko explained. "There seems to be a draft instruction manual with it. Shall we try to get it working?"

Kallen stared at the Guren's new form in amazement.

"It's different, somehow…"Kallen whispered.


In the Sky…

The Vincent and the Tristan continued fighting using their swords.

"Give up, girlie!"Gino insisted. "You can't win!"

The Tristan swung it's swords at the Vincent, who dodged them.

Then Kitsune used her Geass to disappear the Vincent from the Tristan's sight.

"Where did she-"Gino started.

Kitsune suddenly appeared behind the Tristan and blasted a beam causing it to start self erupting.

"I believe I just did."Kitsune stated in amusement.

"No!"Gino denied in disbelief. "Impossible! I'm a Knight of the Round!"

Gino immediately made his pod escape before the Tristan exploded.

Suzaku was shocked at Gino's defeat, ignoring Jeremiah for a moment.

"She just defeated the Knight of Three!"Suzaku said in shock.

The Vincent made it's way to the Mordred and fired attacks at it causing the Knight of Six to stop hitting the Shinkiro.

"Leave him alone!"Kitsune shouted with a glare.

"The one who beat Gino, I'll delete you first."Anya stated bluntly.

Suddenly, the Mordred powered down and it started hurtling towards the ground, surprising Kitsune and Lelouch.

"Zero, are you okay?"Kitsune asked.

"Yeah."Lelouch responded. "The Mordred just…"

Suddenly four other Vincents that were being piloted by the Valkyrie squadron appeared and used their Slash Harken to wrap around all of the Shinkiro's limbs, tying it up in midair.

Luciano then appeared within his Percival and approaches him from the front.

"Zero, face it."Luciano sneered. "Your Black Rebellion is doomed to fail."

"They sent another Knight of the Round?"Lelouch said.

"Luciano Bradley."Kitsune muttered.

"Here's a question. What do people value most?"Luciano asked smugly. "Answer: their lives. Of course."

Suddenly, Tamaki's squadron fired at the Percival while Luciano blocked with his shield.

"Let Zero go!"Tamaki called out. "Or you'll have to deal with me, Shinichiro Tamaki, his best bud!"

Kitsune was surprised to see Tamaki and his squad fighting above instead of below.

"Another effect of my appearance."Kitsune said quietly.


In the Government Bureau…

Kallen changed into her piloting suit and entered the Guren's cockpit while Sayoko stood by and read the instruction manual.

"The basic system is the same?"Kallen asked.

Kallen inputs the key and turns on the Guren.

"We're still trying to determine Master Zero's current position."Sayoko explained. "Shall I transfer the I.F.F. data?"

"Yes, please."Kallen insisted.

"Let's see."Sayoko started as she checked the information on the Knightmare. "Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight. It could be…"

Kallen brought out the Guren's landspinners, closed the cockpit and then a pair of wings sprouted from the Guren's back.

"Confirm activation."Kallen ordered.

"Activation confirmed. You're good to go." Sayoko stated. "Once the Guren is launched, we'll return to our mission."

"Right."Kallen agreed. "You take care of the Viceroy. I'll help Zero."

"Agreed, well then."Sayoko said.

Kallen smirked and readied herself.

"Guren!"Kallen shouted.

"S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements Launching!" Sayoko announced.

"Now launch!"Kallen proclaimed.

As the Guren launched, the two wings it had sprouted now gain energy feathers that reflect a neon red light.

At blinding speed, Kallen takes flight with the Guren and smashed through the Government Bureau.

As Kallen entered the battlefield, the sheer force of the Guren destroyed the right arm of David's Gareth.

The shock that came from this distracted David long enough to allow Chiba to come in from behind and stab his Knightmare in the back.

"Father, I let you down."David declared in shame. "Forgive me."

David then died as his Knightmare exploded causing Claudio to become horrified.

"David!"Claudio cried out in horror.

Kallen started dashing around in the Guren at such great speed that Chiba can barely make her out in her Knightmare.

"Is that Kozuki?"Chiba wondered. "But that unit she's flying…"

Kallen then proceeds to zip all across the battlefield in a matter of seconds, destroying all enemies in her path.


In the Sky…

The Vincent fought against the Percival, only to get pushed back.

"Do you honestly think you can win?"Luciano questioned. "I'm the Vampire of Britannia, Eleven."

"Oh, I know that."Kitsune assured and became angry. "And I don't care!"

The Vincent took out a sword to slash the Percival, only for the enemy pilot to destroy it.

"Oops."Luciano sneered. "I broke it."

Kitsune gasped in horror.

Suddenly, Luciano noticed something and moved his Knightmare back as the Guren was zipping around and closed in on their location.

The Valkyrie squadron though didn't notice in time as while they were still fighting, the Guren dashed past them and used its energy wings to slice through their Knightmares and caused them all to explode, killing the pilots.

Kallen then brought the Guren in front of the Shinkiro defensively.

"Be careful what you wish for, Vampire of Britannia."Kallen remarked.

"Really?"Luciano asked with a smug expression.

"That voice…"Kitsune started in awe.

"Is that Kallen?"Lelouch demanded with a mix of shock and joy.

"Zero, I'm here."Kallen declared with a proud smile. "Your elite guard Kallen Kozuki is back on the battle line!"

"Mum…"Kitsune thought with a mixture of relief.

Kitsune smiled seeing the Guren trying to protect the Shinkiro.

"Sir Bradley, you have permission to destroy the Guren."One of the soldiers reported.

"Irrelevant!"Luciano replied. "Killing is all one should do on the battlefield."

Luciano decides to fight Kallen and proceeds to shoot missiles at her with his shield.

However, her speed allowed her to avoid the missiles and send them directly into Britannian troops, then uses her weapon arm to fire the Radiant Wave Surger that now functioned like a grappling hook to try and catch him, but Luciano dodged around it and knocks another Britannian Knightmare into its path to use as a human shield.

Kallen then fired the long-range Radiant Wave Surger, wiping out even more troops in the distance.

"Eleven. Do you know the prime truth of the battlefield?"Luciano questioned. "Kill a man off the field, then you're a criminal. But killing them all on it and you're a big hero."

"So, the Vampire of Britannia wants to be a hero now."Kallen scoffed with a blank look. "Is that it?"

"No, not at all."Luciano remarked. "War allows me to officially take what people value most. Their lives!"

"Some knight!"Kallen said in disgust. "You're barely a scoundrel!"

Kallen uses the Guren's weapon arm to create an energy disc and threw it at the Percival.

Luciano deflected it with the Percival's shield but the shield became broken and so he throws it away and tried to hit Kallen with his MVS particle drill lance.

"And now…"Luciano started.

"And now what?"Kallen asked. "That's not gonna work."

Kallen brought out the Guren's knife which now had the properties of an MVS and blocked the drill-lance before destroying it.

"Ah, but now I've got you in close range."Luciano sneered.

Luciano then fired the Percival's Slash Harkens at Kallen but the Guren caught both of them and grabbed his Knightmare with her weapon arm.

"What?"Luciano said in shock.

"Question. What do you value the most?"Kallen asked. "Your own pitiful life?"

"You think an Eleven can threaten me?"Luciano insulted.

"Send a postcard."Kallen declared grimly.

Kallen activated the Guren's Radiant Wave Surger which began to fry Luciano's Knightmare.

"My life!"Luciano screamed in horror. "My life is taken by a lowly Eleven?"

The Percival exploded and Luciano was killed.

"Good work, Kallen."Lelouch praised and looked at Vincent. "Kitsune go to the Government Bureau and save Nunnally!"

"Okay!"Kitsune responded.

Suddenly the Lancelot began headings towards the Vincent.

"I won't let you!"Suzaku shouted.

Kistune opened the cockpit of the Vincent and took out a blaster to fire a tech grabbling hook to grab the Lancelot's gun that contained the FLEIJA launcher.

"What the?!"Suzaku yelled.

"Bye~"Kistune saluted in a sing song tone.

Kitsune activated her Geass and disappeared from sight with the Vincent.

The Guren immediately started fighting the Lancelot.


Somewhere...

The Vincent threw the Lancelot's gun into the sea in the middle of no where and quickly disappeared to prevent herself from being hit by the FLEIJA launcher.


In the Government Bureau…

Nunnally was being taken to a transport craft by a few soldiers.

Suddenly, gunshots echoed in the area and the soldiers near her dropped dead causing Nunnally to start panicking.

"Hello?!"Nunnally shouted with a frightened look. "Who's there?"

A figure approached Nunnally from behind revealing to be Kitsune.

"It's alright, Your Majesty."Kitsune assured with a calm tone. "My name is Kitsune. I am here to take you to Lelouch."

Nunnally's mood brightened up at the mention of her older brother.

"Lelouch?"Nunnally asked in surprise. "You found my big brother?"

Kitsune put her hands out to push Nunnally's wheelchair.

"I have a lot to tell you."Kitsune declared. "But first we have to get out of here."


In the Sky...

The Lancelot was struggling to fight against the Guren.

"Suzaku! What happened?!"Nina shouted in agony. "Where is the F.L.E.I.J.A.?!"

"Sorry Nina, but I don't have it anymore."Suzaku declared.

"How is that possible?!"Nina yelled.

The Guren went head to head with the Lancelot and caught him in it's sharp claw.

"Goodbye, Suzaku."Kallen declared grimly.

Kallen activated Radiant Wave Surger to fry Suzaku inside the Lancelot.

"I can't win."Suzaku retorted in realisation.

However, Suzaku made his pod to auto-eject just before the Lancelot exploded in midair.

"Damn it!"Kallen muttered with a bitter look.

"It's alright, Kallen."Lelouch assured. "You'll get him next time."


Inside the Shinkirou…

A signal alarmed Lelouch causing him to look at the screen.

Lelouch's eyes widen in happiness and relief when the screen showed him the Vincent holding Nunnally in his hands.

"Zero, I got Nunnally!"Kitsune announced. "We can get out of here now!"

"Understood. Thank you, Kitsune!"Lelouch answered before giving an announcement. "Attention, all Black Knights! Viceroy Nunnally has been captured alive! Victory is ours!"


The Black Knights have won the battle!

What will happen next?

Stay tuned!