Code Geass and its characters belong to Gorō Taniguchi and Ichirō Ōkouchi.
I only own my OC, Kistune AKA Sabrina vi Britannia.
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An Unexpected Saviour
Chapter 13: The Ultimate Battle Part 1
Jordan Stadtfeld, a prestigious Britannian marquess, was deep in thought as he listened to the report being told by Milly in his office.
Jordan was a stern and firm looking man. Basically, in his mid-40s, his red hair was slick back with a couple of strand hair coming down in front of his eyes. His eyes were a deep, dark blue that you can easily get lost into as you would never know what is going on in his mind. His facial feature was that of a sharp, clean-cut chin and a thin lip. He wore a dark blue grand suit with black shoes.
"This is Milly Ashford, reporting bringing you a breaking news update. The city of Tamium that was located in the Nevada District has been completely destroyed."Milly reported. "The cause was done by the launch of a F.L.E.I.J.A. warhead. According to a reliable source, the one who was behind the attack was Schneizel el Britannia, the former second prince and Prime Minister of the Holy Britannia Empire. Now known as Britannia's 99th Emperor. Though, Emperor Schneizel said it was necessary to wipe out Tamium due to the city having mass supporters of Zero and the Black Knights-"
A scoff escaped from Jordan's mouth as he put off the TV, not wanting to hear the news report anymore.
The city of Tamium was actually a peaceful place than other Britannian cities with barely reports of terrorism and known for its importance as a booming artists' retreat.
It didn't seem necessary for the 99th Emperor of Britannia to destroy it all the sudden.
The marquess' thoughts then went on Kallen.
Kallen Stadtfeld.
Or rather, Kallen Kozuki.
His only living child from his first and ex-wife, Mei Kozuki.
His heir.
The one who abandoned her own Britannian heritage and actual future to join a gang of Elevens that opposed against Britannia.
He nearly lost his rank and fortune because of his daughter's foolish choices.
Even though he was always busy working in Britannia, he never stopped thinking about her.
"Kallen. My only daughter. I don't approve you collaborating with Zero and the Black Knights."Jordan thought firmly as a look of worry grew on his face."But what can I say is I still love you and hope you make it out of this battle against this tyrannical emperor alive."
In the Hangar of the Ikaruga…
Akito, Leila, Ayano, Yukiya and Ryo were amazed to see their newly improved Knightmares that Rakshata and Anna had designed for them.
"No way."Ayano said in amazement. "These are our Knightmares?"
"That's right."Rakshata agreed before she smoked her pipe.
"With our knightmares upgraded, we have a better chance."Anna remarked as she directed her friends to their knightmare frames. "The Britannian forces will now have no chance against you lot."
"They look great."Akito complemented with a nod. "Thank you, Rakshata and Anna."
Lelouch and Kallen share a kiss with each other while standing near the Guren.
"Schneziel and Suzaku won't rest until they have slaughtered all of us."Lelouch commented and scoffed. "Especially, me and Nunnally since we are now the enemies of the world."
"I won't let that happen, Lelouch."Kallen vowed with a serious expression. "I've abandoned you before during the Black Rebellion. I don't want to go through that again. Not now. Not ever."
"I know."Lelouch replied and stroked Kallen's cheek. "Be very careful out there, Kallen. You and Sabrina are my whole existence."
"And you're irreplaceable to me."Kallen whispered.
The former prince and his lover share one more passionate kiss before departing ways.
Kallen prepared to power up the Guren as Lelouch caught sight of C.C in the hallway.
"Care to explain to me why you the Immortal Witch is still hanging around here?"Lelouch questioned with a frown. "This isn't really your fight."
"Have you forgotten, Lelouch?"C.C asked. "You and I still have a contract. I'll follow you to the very end."
A short yet mocking laugh escaped from Lelouch's mouth.
"What's so funny?"C.C asked.
"You are really something else."Lelouch retorted with a hint of anger. "You, the very person that gave me my Geass power during the Shinjuku massacre on that faithful day and was supposed to be my ally to help me achieve my goals. But all along you were secretly working for my pathetic excuse of parents and knew the whole truth about the incident that accrued eight years ago behind my back."
"Lelouch, I really didn't have any choice."C.C replied. "I made a promise to your mother-"
"Just so her and the Emperor's plan for a world for themselves could come to existence, no matter how many innocent lives were lost."Lelouch scowled coldly. "Even if I lost my life, you would go on to go to someone else and give them their Geass up to the certain level and take the code from you so that you can die. In the end, that's the only thing that really matters to you."
C.C didn't say anything after hearing Lelouch's respond.
Lelouch walked past C.C and glanced back at her.
"But it is fine."Lelouch said simply. "I've done mistakes as well like lying and manipulating people. But now I have a new purpose to live for."
The former prince then walked away while the immortal witch made her way to pilot her bright pink Knightmare frame known as the Akatsuki Command Model Zikisan Frontier.
In a Changing Room…
Sabrina cut her red hair short and it now went up to her shoulders.
She then placed on her piloting suit which was cyan blue with black lining designs on it.
The red haired girl suddenly find herself in a familiar empty space and saw the Caretaker of Spacetime.
"It's finally time for the moment I've been waiting for, C.S."Sabrina commented.
"Are you nervous?"the Caretaker of Spacetime asked.
Sabrina let out a small chuckle.
"Yes. This is what I've been waiting for all along."Sabrina replied and glanced at the collective consciousness of the Universe. "You don't intend to tell me what would actually happen, right?"
"I'm only a seer who watches the balance of the world from within."the Caretaker of Spacetime answered. "I can just tell you not to lose your way."
Sabrina opened her eyes and saw she was staring back at her reflection in the changing room.
"I won't let my negative emotions get the best of me."Sabrina thought firmly. "I promise you that, C.S."
Sabrina headed out of the changing room and found her future father waiting for her.
"Hey, Lelouch."Sabrina greeted.
"Hi, Sabrina."Lelouch replied.
There was silence as the two of them stared at each other.
"Are you really sure you want to help to take down the Knights of the Round?"Lelouch asked with a hint of concern. "It's a dangerous job."
"Dangerous?"Sabrina chuckled. "I'm not afraid of danger. Not even a hint of it."
Lelouch gave a slight smile.
Sabrina was his daughter, but she was an headstrong and honest person with a fiery spirit.
Just like Kallen.
"I just want you to be careful."Lelouch stated, putting his hands on Sabrina's shoulders. "This ultimate battle will have a victory as well as losses."
"And I'll make sure no one will get hurt."Sabrina assured and hugged Lelouch. "Not even me. I won't let my guard down."
Lelouch nodded, believing his future daughter's words.
But her safety was his first priority as was Kallen and the rest of the Black Knights.
In the Garden Room of Damocles…
Lila clutched the key to Damocles' F.L.E.I.J.A.'s warheads as Schneziel walked over to her.
"Lila."Schneziel greeted.
"Big brother, Schneziel."Lila responded with a bow.
"My dear younger sister, I have spoken to Lelouch and Nunnally."Schneziel declared. "But unfortunately, they have refused to give the hand of friendship and attend to overthrow all of us for their own personal gain. We have no choice, but to dispose them."
Lila felt hurt by Schneziel's words.
"I understand, big brother Schneziel."Lila answered and became serious. "We won't have peace until those two are gone for good. And I don't intend the worst to happen."
"Well done, Lila."Schneziel praised. "We'll be in touch."
Schneziel walked away from Lila as a cruel smile appeared on his face.
"Once everything goes to plan, I'll have no more use for you."Schneziel thought evilly. "The same goes for the rest of the family, once they served their purpose too."
The Next Morning…
"My beloved subjects. My half-siblings, Lelouch and Nunnally intend to spread malice and turmoil not only in Britannia, but all across the globe."Schneizel declared. "They are the true enemies of peace therefore they must be wipeout. Along with the infamous Zero and his Black Knights. It is time for us stand together and remove these traitors from the face of the Earth. The people of the world are really waiting for our song of victory. I pray for all time, this shall be the last battle in the last war that mankind will ever need to fight."
The soldiers within the Britannian forces started chanting Emperor Schneizel's name.
"ALL HAIL, EMPEROR SCHNEIZEL! ALL HAIL, EMPEROR SCHNEIZEL!"the Britannian Forces chanted. "ALL HAIL, EMPEROR SCHNEIZEL! ALL HAIL, EMPEROR SCHNEIZEL!"
From inside the Ikaruga and wearing his mask, Lelouch gave his own speech to encourage his lover and his companions.
"Black Knights! And all those who oppose the new tyrant ruling Britannia!"Zero yelled out. "This battle is the ultimate test! Not just Britannia, but the entire world is at stake! If we defeat Emperor Schneizel and his entire forces, then there will be no one left to threaten us. This world will be ensuring of a new bright future by all of us, who are willing to embrace a new era of freedom and peace! Crush Emperor Schneizel and his sky fortress Damocles! Let's fight in the name of the future!"
Kallen, Sabrina, Akito, Marrybell started chanting Zero's name with the Black Knights, the Glinda Knights and the W-0 Squad.
"ZERO! ZERO! ZERO!"They chanted with their fists up. "ZERO! ZERO! ZERO!"
The Guren, the Mordred, the Cleopatra and other Knightmares that were loyal to the Order of the Black Knights and took off to confront the enemy forces.
Among the Britannian Forces were the Leo Forces that were Carine's army and the Libra Forces that was named after Guinevere's home residence.
Carine's Flagship was called the Enyo and Guinevere's Flagship was known as the Hestia.
Through the Cleopatra, Sabrina looked through the waves of Vincents, Gareths and Sutherlands before she finally spotted the Knightmares that were piloted by the Knights of the Round.
There was Bismarck's Galahad, Gino's Tristan, Dorothea's Geraint, Monica's Bedivere and Nonette's Perceval.
But her eyes were glued on her future mother's target.
The Lancelot Albion.
The Knightmare that was piloted by the man she despised as much as that psycho Emperor of Britannia.
"You're not my target, Kururugi."Sabrina thought coldly. "But I hope seeing you have an unpleasant demise."
The Knightmares of Zero and the Black Knights' forces began to make their move.
Inside the Merlin…
Lloyd, Cecile and the other scientists spotted the Black Knights' Knightmares in the scanner.
"Enemy fleets are in motion and deploying into a wide field aerial formation, Your Majesty."Cecile declared.
Emperor Schneizel simply smirked at seeing the Cleopatra and the other Knightmares that were on the Black Knights' side.
"Not to worry, Miss Cecile."Schneizel informed. "Lord Bismarck and the Knights of the Round will take care of them. As Guinevere and Carine will take care of the rest."
"But-"Cecile started.
"Might as well listen to our grand Emperor, Cecile."Lloyd commented. "He knows what his doing more than anyone does."
In the Sky…
Kallen, Sabrina, C.C, Anya, Tohdoh and Chiba's Knightmares began fighting against Suzaku, Bismarck, Nonette, Gino, Dorothea and Monica's Knightmares.
The Glinda Knights and the W-0 Squad were helping the Black Knights' forces attack the Britannian Forces.
The Cleopatra took out its knife-like sword to try and stab the Galahad, but it blocked it.
"So you are Prince Lelouch's little quarter-eleven pest?"Bismarck assumed and scoffed. "No matter. I'll happily expose you for Emperor Schneizel."
Bismarck fired a couple of shots at the Cleopatra, who easily dodged his moves.
"Good luck doing that!"Sabrina retorted with a glare. "I learned to pilot a Knightmare at the age of nine by my mother! Don't think you know me or my skills!"
In the Galahad cockpit, Bismarck narrowed his one eye.
"Humph, it looks like I'll have to go all out."Bismarck complemented. "Sabrina vi Britannia, this will be the end for you all."
Bismarck's left eye sewing breaks and it opened, revealing his Geass that was on it.
"Bring it on, so called Knight of One."Sabrina challenged with a cold tone.
The Guren and the Lancelot Albion battled against each other as Kallen and Suzaku glared at each other from inside their cockpits.
"This is the end of you, Suzaku!"Kallen informed. "And this time for good!"
"So it's true, Kallen?!"Suzaku questioned. "The one called Kitsune is really the daughter of you and Lelouch from the future?!"
"Bravo, you figured it out!"Kallen scowled. "Are you intending to kill her as you want to kill Lelouch?!"
Kallen made the Guren shot its claw to the side as a Radiant Wave surge made its way across the sky before making contact with the Lancelot Albion.
However, the Lancelot Albion activated his own shield to block the attack.
"Lelouch, no, Zero, is the true menace of the world and used his Geass to make people his slaves!"Suzaku scowled. "I can't imagine someone like him having a daughter after all the sins he has committed!"
This caused Kallen to become more angry.
"Look whose talking?!"Kallen replied bitterly. "You, the very subjugated lapdog, who honestly cared about nothing but being a corrupted Honorary Britannian after killing his own father and betrayed his people to serve a psychopath that was only interest making a world that shared his ideals alone and didn't care if his friends became pawns for his mad plan! You're the real menace here!"
The Lancelot Albion unleashed a couple of shots which Guren simply blocked them with a close radiant wave shield.
"You are really going through this?!"Suzaku demanded. "Giving up everything just to be with him?!"
"You know nothing about me and Lelouch, you filthy swine!"Kallen argued. "We are fighting for a future that is for everyone! But it won't include that snake and you because neither of you will end being part of it!"
"Then you will die here!"Suzaku declared.
The Mordred and the Tristan fought against one another.
"Anya, how could you demolish your title and turn your back on your own country?!"Gino demanded. "You are supposed to be the Knight of Six!"
"Zero and the Black Knights are all fighting for a better world that will have true peace and freedom for everyone."Anya declared with a frown. "Unlike that psycho that you serve as your new Emperor, who planned to destroy the whole world."
"Emperor Schneizel will make Britannia stronger and better than before!"Gino retorted. "Zero is the true enemy!"
"Those with power and strength should guide and defend the weak!"Anya retorted simply. "Not conquer and devour them!"
The Mordred unleashed its attacks as the Tristan quickly moved out of the way.
Akito's Knightmare blasted down a couple of Knightmares that were part of the Leo Forces with the help from Leila's Knightmare.
Ryo, Yukiya and Ayame used their swords of their Alexanders to slice down the Libra Forces' Knightmares.
A smirk sprung on the dark blue haired boy's face at seeing Leila's Knightmare blast down a Sutherland.
"Hey, you got some moves."Akito sneered.
"I learned that by you, Lieutenant Hyuga."Leila teased.
In the Ikaruga…
Lelouch took off his mask as he glanced at the screen which showed his army batting against the Britannian Forces.
"Watch your backs as well, everyone!"Lelouch warned. "Emperor Schneizel will attend to release the F.L.I.E.J.A.! Regardless, if it hits his comerades or units! So, be careful!"
"Yes, Zero!"Akito, Leila, Kallen, Sabrina and the Black Knights replied in unison.
Nunnally looked at Lelouch.
"Lelouch, so is it true?"Nunnally asked. "Lila is the one with the Damocles Key?"
"I have no doubt she's the one holding it, Nunnally."Lelouch stated and his eyes narrowed a bit. "Lila was Clovis' younger sister and it's obvious Schneizel manipulated her in believing we are the true enemies of the world."
Nunnally looked down with a sad expression.
"Lelouch."Euphemia spoke up, earning the attention of her half-brother. "Is Cornelia and her Royal Guard among Schneizel's forces?"
"I honestly don't if she is or isn't, Euphie."Lelouch declared and looked down. "But maybe…"
In the Enyo Flagship…
Carine let out a scowl at seeing the W-0 squad take down a few more of her forces.
She glanced at Schneizel, who was on one of her screens.
"These Eleven scum Knightmares are getting on my nerves, big brother."Carine scowled. "When do you intend to unleash the F.L.E.I.J.A to get rid of these pests?"
"Patience is a virtue, Carine."Schneizel instructed. "All will be revealed in time."
Carine frowned. "Fine."
In the Sky…
The entire local UFN forces stationed at their respective countries engaged the Britannian forces as the morning sky was getting dark due
The Siegfried was dodging the attacks of the Vincents, Gareths and Sutherlands that were lead by the Hestia Flagship.
"Feel the wrath of my loyalty!"Jeremiah shouted.
The Siegfried unleashed its missiles, destroying three MVS before moving out of the way.
The Granberry activated its own shield to prevent itself from being hit by the attacks of the Merlin.
Oldrin, Leanhardt, Sokkia and the rest of the Glinda Knights helped the UFN forces against the forces of Britannia.
Leanhardt moved his Knightmare in quick speed to destroy a Vincent to save Sokkia's Knightmare.
"Thanks, Leanhardt!"Sokkia thanked.
"No problem."Leanhardt replied with a wink.
Oldrin manoeuvred her Knightmare to dodge and counter the attacks of some of the enemy Knightmares.
The Cleopatra was struggling to launch an attack to the Galahad which made Sabrina surprised that Bismarck was able to predict her moves.
"How on Earth are you able to know how I'm going to attack?"Sabrina muttered and a realisation came to her. "Unless?!"
C.C suddenly contacted the Cleopatra while duelling against Nonette's Perceval.
"Be careful, Sabrina!"C.C warned."Bismarck's Geass gives him the ability to see the future!"
Sabrina became stunned at the immortal witch's declaration.
"What?!"Sabrina hissed.
Bismarck was smiling as Carter went to attack him again.
"That is correct."Bismarck sneered. "My Geass allows me to see the future."
Bismarck used his Geass again and was able to track Sabrina's movements.
It allowed the Knight of One to easily counter Sabrina's moves before he could make them.
"Not again."Sabrina muttered in a soft yet angry tone.
"Only once I have used this power and that when I battled Lady Marianne."Bismarck stated smugly. "You battle exactly like her."
Hearing Bismarck's sentence, Sabrina came furious of being compared to her good-for-nothing grandmother.
"How dare you compare me to that devil woman, who used her children for her personal gain!"Sabrina growled.
The red haired girl pressed a button that made the Cleopatra unleash its attacks that the Galahad easily dodged.
Dorothea's Geraint fought against Tohdoh's
Lancelot, who swiftly dodged her attacks.
"Cowardly Eleven!"Dorothea snarled. "Just who do you think you're fighting with?!"
Tohdoh gives the Knight of Four a frown.
"Fighting against a madman that is trying to wipe the whole of mankind that's who I'm fighting against."Tohdoh complemented.
Chiba's Knightmare made her sword block the sword held by Monica's Bedivere.
"What's the matter, Eleven?"Monica taunted. "If you want to die, then let me make it quick for you."
Nonette sneered as she watched C.C's Zikisan Frontier battle against her Perceval.
"You know for a Black Knight, you've got skill."Nonette remarked. "It's a real pity you're wasting your talents to let Zero win."
"I honestly don't have a goal, Knight of Nine."C.C informed simply. "But I don't want to live in a world that is ruled by a self-centred tyrant."
Meanwhile…
A jet had just landed on the landing pad of Horai Island.
A group of Black Knight soldiers rushed forward and pointed their guns at the jet.
"Enemy jet has landed!"
"Whoever you are, come out with your hands up!"
The door of the jet opened, revealing Odysseus that had a worried look on her face.
"Please don't shoot, we're not armed."Odysseus begged. "Please, I have someone here who needs medical attention right away."
Xingke showed up and walked to the soldiers, who were pointing their guns at the jet.
"What's going on here?"Xingke demanded
"General Commander Xingke."
The Black Knights saluted to Xingke.
Odysseus came out with his hand up.
"Please, I have someone who's injured."Odysseus declared.
Xingke was surprised to see the former 1st Prince of Britannia.
"Odysseus eu Britannia?"Xingke questioned. "What are you doing here?"
"My sister Cornelia is hurt real badly. She needs medical attention."Odysseus declared. "My brother Schneizel is insane and I known what he intends to do. But please, help my sister, if she's not treated soon, she'll die."
The Black Knights looked at Xingke, not knowing to do.
"Sir, what should we do?"A soldier asked.
Xingke glanced at Odysseus to study his look, especially his eyes before a sigh escaped from his fine.
"Very well."Xingke answered. "Right this way."
In the Ikaruga…
Lelouch watched the battle scene with Nunnally, Sayoko, Diethard, Rakshata, Kaguya and the remaining Black Knights.
Euphemia headed out in a private jet to go to Horai Island to reunite with Cornelia.
"It's very strange seeing myself fighting against Schneizel with the Black Knights to save the whole world from his destruction."Lelouch thought and his smile saddened a bit. "Though it is horrifying to know I made a plan to make myself the enemy of the world due to doing mistakes that hurt everyone I love."
A frown grew on his face.
"No point looking back."Lelouch thought firmly. "This time I'll make sure I survive to enjoy a better future with Kallen, Sabrina, Nunnally and everyone close to me."
Hinata, Minase and Ayame notice reports coming from their screen.
"Lelouch, we have someone contacting us."Minase informed.
"Patch it through."Lelouch insisted.
The screen changed revealing the area of Ashford Academy which showed Tianzi and leaders of the UFN being held as hostages by Britannian soldiers.
Shocked looks grew on the vi siblings and their allies' faces.
"The members of the UFN!"Kaguya said in shock.
"They're all in Ashford?"Nunnally asked.
"Who's holding them hostages?!"Lelouch demanded.
The screen revealed Pollux and Castor rui Britannia standing not far from where the UFN stood.
"That would be us, Lelouch."Pollux said with a mischievous smirk.
"Pollux and Castor."Lelouch muttered coldly.
"You and Nunnally killed our father, dear brother."Castor complemented. "Think of this as us returning the favour for turning against our own family."
Lelouch gritted his teeth in anger while Nunnally became nervous.
"You cowards!"Kaguya scowled. "They are innocent!"
"Perhaps they are, Lady Sumeragi."Pollux retorted bluntly. "But consider the members of the UFN being hostages as a warning, if the Black Knights prevail that is."
In the Merlin…
Kanon whispered something to Schneizel.
"Pollux and Castor did that?"Schneizel asked.
"Yes, Your Higness."Kanon answered.
"I didn't expect them to do that."Schneizel murmured and slightly waved his hand. "No matter. We will proceed as I planned."
Kanon nodded. "Very well."
The 99th Emperor of Britannia smirked sinisterly as he contacted Guinevere and Carine from their Flagships.
"My dear sisters, it is time."Schneizel informed. "Our forces are slowly going down and we'll give our foes the element of surprise."
Guinevere smirked cruelly as Carine grinned in delight.
"It's about time."Guinevere commented.
"With pleasure!"Carine chuckled.
In the Sky…
The Merlin, the Enyo and the Hestia began to form together in a triangle as the Black Knights battled against the Britannian Forces.
The three Flagships readied their Stark Hadron Cannons and the knightmare units of Schneizel's forces moved out of the way as they were prepared to fire.
Bismarck smirked evilly as he and the remaining Knights of the Round moved out of the way as well.
The pilots of the Black Knights hold their positions, but were wondering what was going on.
"What the heck are they doing?"Kallen questioned.
Sabrina frowned. "I don't know either."
From the Granberry, Marrybell became horrified upon discovering what her half-siblings were planning to do.
"Everyone, move out the way!"Marrybell protested urgently.
"Huh?"Oldrin said in confusion.
"Princess Marrybell-"Sokkia started.
"Everyone, scatter and active the shields you have now!"Lelouch demanded. "I'm sure that all three of those flagships have Stark Hadron Cannons and they're about to fire in their formations!"
"You heard, Master Lelouch!"Jeremiah warned. "Do it now!"
The knightmare frames and the Zero's forces and the Glinda Knights began to attempt the scatter and activate the shields that their units had as the Enyo, the Avalon, and the Hestia fired their Stark Hadron Cannons.
There weren't words to describe how Sabrina felt inside the Cleopatra as she saw the destruction before her eyes.
Some of the knightmares in Zero's forces didn't make it and were destroyed.
Some barely made out of the firing range and had their shields activated.
Some of the knightmares that had their shields were, but were not fully activated were still susceptible of being destroyed.
The Granberry had its blaze luminous activated and was still holding on though part of the shield had been lost.
Overall, she had emotions mixed with grief and anger of the lives lost in front of her.
In the Garden Room of Damocles…
Lila shivered uncomfortably as she held the Damocles Key in her possession.
"It had to be done."Lila murmured. "There was no other way."
In the Sky…
Evil smirks sprung Schneizel, Guinevere and Carine's faces as they saw the result of the destructions that they just caused.
"Very brave yet very foolish beings are the forces of Lelouch and Nunnally."Carine remarked with a cruel smile.
"Indeed they are, little sister."Schneizel agreed while resting his face on his hand and thought. "Just like the rest of those naive fools that believe peace actually exist."
