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

I only own my OC, Kistune AKA Sabrina vi Britannia.

Enjoy!


An Unexpected Saviour

Chapter 15: The Ultimate Battle Part 3

In Ashford Academy…

Odysseus and a couple of Britannian soldiers (who were on his side) had confronted Castor and Pollux outside the academy.

"Castor. Pollux. Stop this right now."Odysseus demanded. "Neither of you won't gain anything from doing this."

"Odysseus, you're just wasting time here."Castor retorted. "If you have nothing else to say, you might as well just leave."

"Do you really think things will go to the way they were before?"Odysseus asked.

"What are you talking about?"Pollux questioned.

"Schneizel plans to enforce his own peace of the world through the threat of that blasted Damocles."Odysseus admitted.

"So, what's the problem?"Castor scoffed.

"The problem is that things will not go as the way you three think it will be."Odysseus admitted. "What I'm saying is that once the Damocles reaches satellite orbit, he will be able to shoot F.L.E.I.J.A.s all over the world. In others, Britannia will be no exception."

"Why should we believe anything you're saying?"Pollux retorted. "Lelouch and Nunnally were the ones who killed father and you want their pathetic rebellion to win?"

"Say all you want."Castor commented before glancing at the UFN with an evil smile. "These people are done for, the moment the commoner twits are."

Castor snapped his fingers and his soldiers aimed their guns at the members of the UFN, ready to shoot them down.

Kaguya glared at the rui twins as she embraced Tianzi, who was getting more scared like the rest of the UFN members.


In the Garden Room of Damocles…

Lila rested on the ground as the Damocles Key laid next to her.

She didn't want all this bloodshed.

Not in her name.

It was sickening to her, but she guess that what it means to be royalty.

It was always what her father would say.

It was the ultimate motto of Britannia.

"I wonder how things are going out there?"Lila murmured. "With the F.L.I.E.J.A., it will be so easy for-"

There was a sudden shaking and it caused Lila to become startled and the Damocles Key was close to go near the block of stairs.

"Oh no!"Lila panicked.

Lila immediately rushed toward the Damocles Key and caught it just in time.

A sigh of relief escaped Lila's mouth as she went on her knees gripped the key close close to her chest.


In the Ikaruga…

Lelouch made his way to the docking bay to get to the Shinkiro as Nunnally went over to him.

"You are going to get to Schneizel and Lila."Nunnally assumed. "Right, Lelouch?"

"I have to, Nunnally."Lelouch answered. "Otherwise, everyone in the world will suffer. Not only the ones close to you."

Lelouch made his way up the Shinkiro, only for Nunnally to speak up.

"Lelouch…I'm so sorry."Nunnally admitted.

Lelouch glanced at Nunnally.

"What for, Nunnally?"Lelouch questioned in confusion.

Tears started to appear in Nunnally's eyes.

"For all the pain and everything you've been through."Nunnally admitted in a regretful tone. "For eight years, you helped me and protected me all this time. When we were abandoned by our other siblings…and our parents. I never thanked you for it. Instead, I sided with Schneizel and Cornelia and declared myself as your enemy. The brother who looked after me all these years and loved me more than anyone else. How could've I been so stupid assuming you were a bad person and made the Zero Requiem, where you sacrificed yourself and-"

Nunnally paused when she felt Lelouch hug her tightly.

"You don't need to say anymore, Nunnally."Lelouch assured as he embraced his younger sister. "I should've never hid anything for you and leave you in the dark. You were my little sister and realised I could have trusted you no matter what."

"But I couldn't do anything! Not even help you!"Nunnally sobbed. "I was nothing more, but a mere puppet that our father, Suzaku and Schneizel easily used to hurt you because I can be easily fooled! I was an blinded and crippled girl, who couldn't do anything without anyone's help! I can't even safe myself!"

Lelouch wiped away the tears in Nunnally's beautiful eyes.

"Nunnally, it's alright. All of this is in the past."Lelouch assured with a smile. "What can we do now is learn from our past mistakes and move on with our lives. It will take time for any of us to accept the mistakes we did and the consequences that were to come from them. But believe me...it's worth it. I mean, just look at what you and I have now."

Nunnally gives a weak smile as she wiped away the tears that were going to come out of her eyes.

"You're right. Of course, you are."Nunnally remarked bravely. "Be careful out there and make sure to stay alive."

"I was going to say the same thing to you."Lelouch chuckled.

Lelouch gives Nunnally a kiss on the forehead before heading onto the Shinkiro and taking off to the sky.


In the Sky…

The battle was still raging on between Zero's forces and Emperor Schneizel's forces.

The sky was dark and hardly showed its usual beautiful pure blue due to the chaos and destruction that was taking place between the two sides.

Ryo, Ayano and Yukiya notice Zero was contacting them.

"Ryo! Ayano! Yukiya!"Zero called out. "I heading to the Damocles! The time is now!"

"Yes, Zero!"Ryo, Ayano and Yukiya answered in unison.

The three Alexanders headed off to where the Shinkiro was heading.

Sokkia contacted Marrybell.

"Princess Marrybell, Zero is heading for the Damocles to take down its shield."Sokkia reported.

"All part of the plan, Sokkia."Marrybell assured. "You, Leonhardt and Tink aide the UFN units. We cannot let Schneizel win this war."

"Yes, ma'am!"Sokkia, Leonhardt and Tink responded determinedly.

Inside the Lancelot, Suzaku spotted the Shinkiro in his monitor.

"Zero!"Suzaku scowled.

Suzaku winced when he felt the Guren slam against the Lancelot.

"Like hell, I'll let you near him!"Kallen retorted.

The Cleopatra unleashed a blast as the Perceval activated its shield to defend itself.

Sabrina turned to her left to watch the Shinkiro got some good distance away from the battle that was going to happen.

"Where is Lelouch going?"Sabrina questioned.

The red haired girl made the Cleopatra fire its missiles at the Perceval, only to miss each shot.

"Nice try."Nonette sneered. "But you're going to have to do better than that."

In response, Sabrina launched a blast which exploded on Nonette's beam shield, blinding her with a smoke cloud.

As Sabrina drew her own sword and Nonette took out her own sword before the Cleopatra and the Perceval clashed their blades against each other.

"I've got to finish this quickly."Sabrina thought firmly."But I can't just kill her. I have to make her see the truth."

The Mordred unleashed its Hadron Cannons which made the Tristan fly out of the way.

"Anya!"Gino called out. "Since you don't care that most of the Knights of the Round have been killed, I have no choice but to get rid of you then!"

Anya activated her Blaze Luminous to prevent the Tristan's attack from hitting her.

"Don't be ridiculous, Gino."Anya said with a slight frown. "I care about my friends more than anything. But I would never sell them out to pledge my loyalty to a sick psychopath or have their memories altered for any selfish needs like Suzaku did."

"What?"Gino said in confusion.

The Tristan drew his double bladed lance to deflect a sword strike from the Mordred's attack.

The Guren dodged the Lancelot's blaster shoots before launching herself forward to give him a powerful kick to push him back.

"Kallen, why can't you see?!"Suzaku demanded. "Why can't you understand?! Euphemia was everything to me! And Lelouch took her away from me!"

Kallen frowned, feeling repulsive at Suzaku's words.

"Don't make me laugh, Suzaku."Kallen scowled rudely. "Your heart is so dark and shrivelled, there was no room for love in it. Princess Euphemia was nothing more but your excuse to continue living when your right was only to die."

Suzaku became more angry at Kallen's words.

"You won't dodge this!"Suzaku retorted.

The Lancelot launched himself with his own blade.

Akito made his Alexander dodge a lance thrust from a Vincent and repaid it by smashing its helmet and cockpit into a pulp.

He took down another Gareth by thrusting his tonfa spike deep into its cockpit.

"Akito, careful!"Leila warned.

Leila's Alexander came forward and slapped away the slash harken that belonged to a Sutherland before cutting it in half with her sword and destroying the enemy Knightmare.

"Leila!"Akito shouted.

"I'm fine."Leila replied. "Don't worry."


Inside the Grandberry…

Marrybell watched as the Guren, the Mordred and the Cleopatra fight the Lancelot, the Perceval and the Tristan.

Toto Thompson and the other members of the Glinda Knights stood near the cockpit to activate the cannons of their floating airship.

"Send in the 7th Chapter and push into their left!"Marrybell ordered. "6th Squadron, hold your position and fire for effect on your left flank!"


Tohdoh, Asahina and Chiba were helping a Black Knight unit take down the Knightmares of the Guinevere Forces.

The Zangetsu fired his hilt slash harken into a Gloucester then brought his sword down to cut the knightmare in two pieces.

Oldrin let out a battle cry as she moved the Lancelot Grail rush toward a Vincent while doing a quick spin with her Maser Vibration Sword.

The Vincent's pilot cried out in pain as he was killed within his exploded Knightmare as the Lancelot Grail zoomed away to her next target.


In the Enyo Flagship…

Carine contacted Emperor Schneizel with an irritated look on her face.

"Schneizel, I need reinforcements!"Carine demanded. "I'm losing soldiers!"

"That is a pity, Carine."Schneizel responded with a fake caring tone."But I'm afraid I can't do that."

Carine became outraged by the 99th Emperor's reply.

"What do you mean you can't?!"Carine demanded. "You're the Emperor! You have the power to do anything!"

"It's true, my darling little sister."Schneizel assured and gives a malicious smile. "Don't worry. I shall never forget your sacrifice. Not even Guinevere's."

"What?"Carine said in confusion.


In the Hestia's Flagship…

"Schneizel, what are you-"Guinevere asked.


In the Bridge of the Damocles…

The monitor was showing signals of enemy units coming towards the Damocles.

"Enemy Knightmares approaching."An operator reported. "The Shinkiro is leading them."

"Lower the blaze luminous away from the F.L.E.I.J.A. launch tube immediately. We're going to redirect our aim at the Shinkiro."Schneizel ordered and gave a piety look. "Zero, discarding your life at the end? How unsightly."

"Realignment, complete."the second operator said.

Schneizel nodded and then directed his communicator to the Garden Room.

"Lila, it ends now."Schneizel declared. "Can you do this?"


In the Garden of Damocles…

Lila gulped nervously and pressed the Damocles Key.

"Yes, Schneizel."Lila replied.


In the Sky…

Another F.L.E.I.J.A warhead was launched from the Damocles.

But this time it was where the Hestia and Enyo Flagships as well as their units and their enemies'.

The F.L.E.I.J.A's detonation began with its bright rosy pink burst of light like that of a pink sun.

And then a vortex was formed around it, sucking up everything around it.

The vortex would grow into a great fuchsia globe which would slowly become the colossal light of pink death.


In the Ikaruga…

Nunnally, Kaguya, Sayoko, Diethard and the rest within the cockpit gasped in horror at seeing the F.L.E.I.J.A not far from where they were.


In the Cleopatra…

Sabrina froze in shock at seeing the deadly warhead.

"He really done it."Sabrina scowled.

Lelouch contacted Sabrina.

"Sabrina! It's time!"Lelouch admitted. "Do it now!"

"Right!"Sabrina responded with a nod and thought desperately. "I hope this works."


The Cleopatra flew off from the Perceval, confusing Nonette.

Sabrina made the Cleopatra's right arm change into its gun blaster form.

The red haired girl narrowed her eyes as she carefully eyed the F.L.E.I.J.A warhead in her monitor.

When she saw she had a clear view, Sabrina had the Cleopatra's gun arm blast a light blue shot towards the F.L.E.I.J.A warhead.

Lelouch watched in fear as the pink globe got paler as it headed towards his companions and enemies.

He imagined seeing it coming and sucking up everything it touches.

However, the massive pink sphere of energy suddenly darkened, and the glow turned blue instead.

The blue light ate up the bright pink light and then as suddenly as it appeared, it burst.

What remained were a shrinking pink sun and a shower of glitter down on them.


Carine, Guinevere and everyone else in their Flagships were surprised to see the F.L.E.I.J.A. hadn't hit any of them.


In the Ikaruga…

Hinata, Minase and Ayame were astonished of Sabrina's success.

"Did the F.L.E.I.J.A just disappear?"Minase said in surprise.

"It worked, so we haven't lost anymore of our units."Hinata assumed.

"Done 12.4 seconds."Ayame commented.

"Yeah!"Kaguya shouted and clapped her hands in joy. "Sabrina did it!"

"I guess that means the red fox's miracle worked."Rakshata assumed smugly.

Anna along with the rest of the W-0 Squad members let out sighs of relief.

"It worked."Anna remarked.

Nunnally clasped her hands together, silently hoping the war will be over soon.


The units of the Black Knights were astonished at seeing the F.L.E.I.J.A warhead was not invincible as it was declared to be.

Jeremiah smirked in approval.

"In your face, Britannian pigs!"Tamaki sneered.

"That was too close for comfort though."Asahina murmured.


In the Merlin…

The people in the bridge were shocked to see what had just happened.

"The F.L.E.I.J.A. had vanished?"Lloyd said in disbelief.

"Thank goodness."Cecile thought with a relieved smile.


In the Bridge of the Damocles…

A frown formed in Schneizel's face becoming irritated at Sabrina's action.

"Never expected the brat to have that sort of toy."Schneizel stated.

Kanon glanced at Schneizel.

"I guess it leaves us with your final plan, Emperor Schneizel?"Kanon assumed.

"Yes. Turn the Damocles into a prison for Lelouch and the others."Schneizel declared. "After we've abandoned ship, we'll obliterate the Damocles entirely with the F.L.E.I.J.A. What a fine coffin for him. I'm certain you'll be pleased with it, Lelouch."


Lelouch was breathing heavily, shocked and surprised that everyone was still alive.

He could not believe his eyes as the F.L.E.I.J.A just disappeared.

"The F.L.E.I.J.A Eliminator worked."Lelouch chuckled in relief.

However, the smile on Lelouch's face vanished when he looked at the Damocles and saw that its shields were not intact anymore.

This was it.

The Merlin and the rest of Schneizel's Household Battlegroup were still in fact too.

Lelouch then contacted Sayoko.

"Sayoko, it's almost time."Lelouch declared. "Get ready."

"Understood, Master Lelouch."Sayoko answered.

Ryo, Ayano and Yukiya notice a couple of enemy Knightmares defending the Damocles coming their way.

"We've got company."Ryo retorted.

"You've got your chance, Zero!"Ayano declared.

"We'll handle these guys from here."Yukiya stated.

Lelouch nodded. "Right."

The Shinkiro then made his way to their destination as the Alexanders made their way to fight their foes.


In the Tristian, Gino was confused after seeing the Cleopatra helping their allies beside hers.

"With the F.L.E.I.J.A disappeared, neither Princess Guinevere and Princess Carine have been."Nonette assumed.

"Why did Kitsune did that?"Gino asked.

"You see, Gino?"Anya questioned. "That sick bastard you call Emperor doesn't care about anyone but himself. All he does is bait you with what you want only to throw you away when he's done."

Gino was stunned at Anya's words.

"So you're saying-"Gino started.

The Cleopatra destroyed an enemy Knightmare in Carine's unit that attempted to strike her down.

Kallen then contacted her future daughter.

"Sabrina, go help Lelouch."Kallen insisted. "He will need your help."

"Are you sure?"Sabrina questioned, making the Cleopatra cut down a Gareth. "What about the rest of you?"

"We'll be fine without you."Kallen assured. "Go stop that filthy snake for all of us."

Sabrina opened her mouth to protest, but then activated her Geass which made her Cleopatra disappear from sight.


In the Bridge of the Damocles…

After talking to his operators, the 99th Emperor of Britannia was preparing to make his gateway.

"Should we fire another F.L.E.I.J.A. now?"Schneizel suggested.

"We still have our Blaze Luminous and should wait for criticality."Kanon answered.

"Good point."Schneizel responded and frowned slightly. "But it was an excellent opportunity to eliminate Lelouch and the Black Knights. Until that brat ruined the possibility."

Schneizel and Kanon were now riding the elevator down and heading for the jet.

"Damocles and the F.L.E.I.J.A. are simply machines."Schneizel commented. "We can always rebuild them."


Somewhere in the Damocles…

A shadowy figure made its way in the corridor, carefully passing the operators in a blink of an eye.

The person then took out a phone to connect it with the security system in each area of the Damocles.


Schneizel and Kanon arrived inside the jet with a couple of guards escorting them.

"But sir, you know that the Toromo Agency no longer has the resources nor does Sir Rosenburg."Kanon admitted.

"That's true."Schneizel replied. "However, if it's known that Lelouch was destroyed by the F.L.E.I.J.A. within the Damocles, there will be plenty of people who would be willing to build F.L.E.I.A.s for us."

"But isn't that basically terrorism."Kanon asked. "And besides, there's Princess Lila's opinion to consider-"

Schneizel gives a slight frown.

"Why care for what she thinks?"Schneizel questioned. "The bait has no opinion."

Kanon became shocked.

"What do you mean?"Kanon asked. "You're just going to abandon her?"

"World peace or a single life?"Schneizel asked. "It's sad to say, but one cannot be compared to the other."

Schneizel sat on his throne chair.

"Standing by to launch."An operator reported. "Rendezvous point with Sir Hartgren as planned. No changes. Course, clear. Ceiling, favourable. Please set the contact channel to Victor."

Suddenly, there was two transmissions on the screen and it showed Zero sitting in a chair in the Damocles control room while in the right part showed Sabrina piloting the Cleopatra.

"We've been waiting for you, Schneizel."Zero commented.

"You're finished."Sabrina announced grimly.

Schneizel kept his composure and showed no fear at seeing his masked sibling and reluctant niece.

"I see."Schneizel replied. "I suppose this means that you have me in checkmate."

Schneizel and Kanon that the guards behind them were affected by Lelouch's Geass.

"Please tell me. I'm dying to know."Schneizel declared. "Just how did you both discover what my plan was?"

"You're mistaken, Schneizel el Britannia."Zero informed. "What I anticipated was the pattern of your own nature."

"My nature?"Schneizel repeated.

"You don't have the desire to win."Sabrina declared.

Schneizel narrowed his eyes at Zero's respond while Kanon were a bit confused.

"You remember that chess match at the Vermilion Forbidden City?"Zero asked. "And the coup d'etat of the Black Knights. You only play games you can't lose."

"So you predicted that I would abandon the Damocles?"Schneizel questioned.

"Schneizel, this time I'm going to make sure that you lose."Zero vowed. "And this time for good."

"Meaning I'll be put to death."Schneizel replied.

Sabrina frowned. "As if we'll take part in doing an injustice act."


As she fought the Lancelot, Kallen felt the temperature in her body warm up all the sudden and felt a bit dizzy.

The pilot of the Guren was confused and then a realisation struck her.

"Both of you hurry back soon, Lelouch and Sabrina."Kallen thought with a worried expression.


In the Grandberry…

Marrybell contacted Guinevere and Carine from their Flagships.

"Guinevere, Carine, both of you stop fighting now."Marrybell demanded.

"And why should we stop fighting Lelouch and Nunnally's little rebellion, our traitorous sister?"Carine scowled.

"Because you are all Schneizel's pawns."Marrybell admitted with a frown. "And he won't hesitate to get rid of all of you."

"You're only saying that because you're weak, Marrybell."Carine retorted cruelly. "You always were."

"Carine, Marrybell is telling the truth."Guinevere stated.

Carine scoffed at her older half-sister's respond.

"You must be joking, Guinevere."Carine retorted.


Inside the Damocles…

Zero continued speaking with Schneizel.

"I have a question, Emperor of Britannia."Zero stated with a hint of venom. "Were you intending to use the Damocles as a tool to dominate the world?"

"I wasn't."Schneizel answered. "I only wanted to give everyone what they wanted. To bring peace to civilization."

"Disregarding humanity's true nature?"Zero retorted.

"That's a matter of opinion."Schneizel replied.

"Even if it included your own family members?"Sabrina scowled.

Schneizel gives a smug smile in respond.

"Then you actually imagine that you can maintain the world in a perpetual state of now."Zero exclaimed. "But life without change might be called anything except life. It's nothing more than experience."

"But, link those together, and they become knowledge, right?"Schneizel suggested.

Zero gives the 99th Emperor of Britannia a nod.

"Schneizel, you truly are superior. So superior you can't even see it."Zero commented. "Yes. Emperor Charles sought the past. You seek the present. But I seek the future."

"But your future may not be so bright despite current change of events."Schneizel informed smugly.

Zero shook his head.

"No. It will be better."Zero admitted. "Because no matter how long it takes, people will continue to seek out happiness."

"Even though that will end up making people greedy."Schneizel chuckled. "Your foolery also knows no limit. You're really too emotional about this. Hope and dreams are merely names for aimless fiction."

"You're restricted. Since you belong to the symbol known as the royal family, which looks down on the world."Zero exclaimed. "I've seen it over and over. The people who struggle against sadness, those who seek the future. How they all carry on wishing for happiness. Human nature is why I chose Geass and to wear a mask."

"Lelouch, you're contradicting yourself. You, who continually deny the will of others, are standing here before us affirming the will of humanity."Schneizel sneered. "That's enough. Kill me now and be done with it. But, a F.L.E.I.J.A. will still decimate you. We will gladly give our lives to bring peace to the world."

A sudden girlish chuckle came out from Zero's mask.

"If you think that, it means you're utterly bold or stupid…Mr Psychopath."Zero informed.

Schneizel and Kanon were utterly shocked at the name that 'Zero' just said.

'Zero' then takes off the mask, revealing herself to be Sabrina.

"There's two of them?!"Kanon said in disbelief.

"Wait, Sabrina. You're Zero."Schneizel said with a startled look. "Then-"

Suddenly, a hand was placed on Schneizel's shoulder and Sabrina paused for a moment and smiled.

"And that's how we came to our decision-"Sabrina started smugly.

"That I give you the gift of the words."Lelouch finished.

Lelouch stood right next to Schneizel with his Geass already activated.

"You shall serve and obey my orders."Lelouch stated.

"Then you never intended to kill me at all."Schneizel said with a startled look. "You wanted to-"

Schneizel didn't get to finish as the Geass took control of him.

Kanon was helpless as they were being held by a guard that Lelouch used his Geass on.

Sabrina (wearing her pilot suit) then entered the jet and stood beside Lelouch.

"Damn it! Why didn't I see it coming!"Kanon snared. "They anticipated Schneizel's thoughts and recorded that conversation."

Kanon saw Schneizel getting up and kneeling before Lelouch.

"Order me to do whatever you wish, Master."Schneizel said loyally.

Sabrina let out a slight chuckle.

"Can't believe he just fell for this simple trick."Sabrina remarked. "Guess his not that much of a chess master after all."

"But it worked for the same reason. The target was easy to predict."Lelouch commented and looked down at Schneizel. "Schneizel, your willingness to let yourself be killed is exactly what led you to be defeated."

Kanon got freed and quickly grabbed the gun of the guard who held him and shot him before pointing the gun at Lelouch and Sabrina.

"Don't move!"Kanon snapped. "I won't let you two commoner twits ruin everything for Emperor Schneizel!"

Kanon aimed the gun at Sabrina.

"I'll get rid of you first, little bit-"Kanon growled.

A jabbing sound was suddenly heard and Kanon dropped on the floor, revealing Sayoko behind him with a sword in her hand.

Kanon was shot at the back as he started to lose blood from his wound.

"You…you won't win."Kanon snarled in pain.

Sabrina glared at Kanon.

"That's coming from the defeated snake's obedient dog, who just wasted his own life."Sabrina scoffed.

Kanon's eyes become lifeless and died from where he laid down.

Lelouch glanced at Schneizel.

"Now Schneizel, begin deactivating the self-destruct mechanism on the Damocles and I want the switch for the F.L.E.I.J.A."Lelouch ordered.

"Understood."Schneizel responded. "However, Lila has the Damocles Control Switch."

Surprised looks grew on Lelouch, Sabrina and Sayoko's faces.

"Lila?"Lelouch said in surprise.

"Master Lelouch, are you certain you want to still confront her?"Sayoko asked.

"I have to, Sayoko."Lelouch replied. "But I have to try talking her as her brother. Not as…Clovis' murderer."

"Do you want me to come with you?"Sabrina suggested.

Lelouch shook his head.

"I have to confront her on my own, Sabrina."Lelouch declared. "It's risky. But I have to try."

Sabrina embraced Lelouch and he hugged her back.

"Be careful."Sabrina begged. "Kallen won't be with another man and I will never accept having another dad in my life."

"I will, Sabrina."Lelouch vowed. "I promise."


In the Sky…

Kaguya contacted Tohdoh from inside the Zangetsu.

"Tohdoh, we've got a report from Zero."Kaguya stated. "With its shield gone, Damocles is now open for attack! Any available forces are to launch an offence against it!"

"Understood, Lady Kaguya."Tohdoh replied and contacted the available fighters around him. "All those who aren't in the middle of a fight, head for the Damocles!"

The Zangetsu followed by the remaining members of the Four Holy Swords and others headed to the Damocles.


In the Damocles Garden…

Lelouch slowly walked toward the very end of the garden, where Lila sat in the stairs with the Damocles Key in her possession.

When the Leader of the Black Knights arrived a couple of steps away from her, Lila opened her eyes to look directly at Lelouch.

But the last member of the la britannia's eyes expressed anger and sorrow.

"So it's all true."Lila said bluntly. "The man behind Zero's mask is none other than Lelouch vi Britannia. My former favourite half-brother and…the murderer of my older brother, Clovis."

"Lila…"Lelouch started.

"Why have you come here, Lelouch? Have you come to kill me like you killed Clovis and Euphie?"Lila questioned with a glare. "Or have you come to use your Geass to make me one of your puppets?"

"I have come to do none of that, Lila."Lelouch replied in a firm tone. "I've only come to take the Damocles Key and put an end to this battle."

A angry scoff escaped Lila's mouth.

"Should I really believe a word you say after everything you did?!"Lila demanded angrily with tears in her eyes. "All the suffering you've caused to our family?!"

"Lila. Regardless, what you were told by Schneizel or what you believe in, I'm telling the truth."Lelouch admitted. "I've only come to stop this battle without any plan on using or killing you. At first after receiving my Geass power, I only wanted solely revenge on our father for not able to protect my mother and crippling Nunnally as well as taking her eyesight away. I confidently thought I can beat Britannia with the power I received without thinking of the consequences which made me screw up pretty much everything I wanted to happen. Such as making a world can Nunnally can be actually happy with everyone we were close to."

"Okay, Lelouch. I get you wanted to get revenge on our father for not able to protect Lady Marianne and hurting Nunnally."Lila commented. "This doesn't explain why you had killed Clovis and Euphie. I thought we, the siblings that were close to you, were important to you."

"They did, but I let my Geass and pride blind my judgement. As well as ending up hurting people that were close to me."Lelouch answered. "I don't want you or anyone else to carry any sins because of my actions."

Lila doesn't say anything.

"No words can express my sorrow for the pain I've caused you."Lelouch admitted with a hint of shame. "I beg your forgiveness. It was a mistake, though that's hardly an excuse and I know you probably won't forgive me. I can only promise you this. I will do the best I can to make reparations to you and everyone I've ever hurt. And if I was given a second chance to fix all of it, I would take it without any hesitation."

Lila remained silent as her right hand moved to touch the gun she had hidden in her thigh belt for a moment.

But then she stopped.

She would never forgive Lelouch for killing her older brother, but she couldn't bring herself to kill him.

Lila stood up from where she sat and held out the Damocles Key.

"Take the Damocles Key from me, Lelouch."Lila insisted.

"Huh?"Lelouch said in surprise.

"Take the Damocles Key from me and declare your victory to the world."Lila declared with a soft smile. "Bring an end to this battle, so we can have a better ruler and enter a real era of peace. Because I can't no longer be encouraged to fire those monstrosities any longer."

Lelouch stepped forward and took the Damocles Key from Lila.

"Thank you, Lila."Lelouch thanked gratefully.

From the entrance, Sabrina secretly watched the sight with a small smile on her face.


In the Sky…

Kallen smirked in triumph as she made the Guren move her hand to stab the Lancelot Albion directly at the back causing sparks to gush out from it.

"I've beaten you at last, Suzaku."Kallen sneered.

Suzaku's glare sharpened.

"Well played, Kallen."Suzaku scowled.

The Lancelot Albion exploded as the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. lost its power and collapsed above the Damocles.

However, the cockpit of the Lancelot Albion flew from the Damocles, only to be caught in net that was held by Oldrin and Sokkia's Knightmares.

"Sorry, Kururugi."Oldrin informed with a smirk. "But you're not getting away that easy."

Sokkia smirked. "We have orders from Princess Marrybell, who has someone wanting to meet you."

Suzaku was confused at the two girls' words.

Suddenly, a huge explosion happened in the sky, earning everyone's attention.

"Hear my words!"A voice rang out.

The pilots of the Britannian Forces became shocked while the allies of the Black Knights smiled in delight.

"That voice!"Gino said in shock.

"You've got to be kidding me!"Carine scowled.

"No way…"Suzaku retorted.


In the Damocles…

Zero held the Damocles Key in his hand and on his right was Lila with Kitsune and Sayoko behind them.

On his left, Schneizel, who was still affected by Lelouch's Geass, being held by two guards.

"This is Zero!"Zero announced, swinging his cape dramatically. "The one who contributed in my decisive victory within the Damocles is Princess Lila la Britannia."

Lila gives a smile while Kitsune and Sayoko felt pleased.

"Princess Lila has cleared the path for my victory and thanks to her efforts, I was able to secure my victory and can longer fear the tyrannical wrath of Emperor Schneizel!"Zero informed. "Today, marks the official victory of the Black Knights and all those who opposed Britannia! Do you hear people of the world? I, Zero, declare you are all free! A new age of peace has began!"


In the Sky…

There were angry protests coming from the members of Emperor Schneizel's Forces.

"This can't be happening!"

"Its an outrage!"

"I won't allow it!"

The Mordred, the Tristan and the Perceval blocked the units of the corrupted Emperor''s forces from heading to the Damocles.

"There is no point fighting anymore, gentleman."Nonette ordered strictly. "Stand down now."

"It is over."Anya declared.

"Just give up."Gino insisted. "Zero won."

The Siegfried contacted Princess Marrybell.

"Princess Marrybell, I have the records to prove Schneizel's treachery thanks to Lady Sabrina."Jeremiah declared.

"That's excellent news, Jeremiah."Marrybell remarked. "I'll Mr Reid use them for his documentary."

Guinevere and Carine ordered their units to not interfere either.

"Princess Guinevere, are you sure of this?"An operator questioned.

"Yes."Guinevere replied. "We have to accept that Lelouch and Nunnally's rebellion won this battle for everyone's."

Carine pouted in annoyance from inside the Enyo Flagship.

"Unfortunately."Carine retorted.


In Ashford Academy…

Xingke and a unit of Black Knights came to save the Tianzi and the other members of the UFN as well as arresting Castor, Pollux and their soldiers.


In the Ikaruga…

Nunnally smiled in pure joy and relief over Lelouch and their allies defeating Emperor Schneizel and his forces as she heard cheers around her in the cockpit of the ship.

They won.

They really have.

Against all the odds that occured.

Akito, Leila, Ayano, Ryo and Yukiya's Alexanders returned to the docking bay followed by Tamaki, Tohdoh, Chiba and Asahina.

"That's my buddy!"Tamaki laughed.

Akito smiled at his companions.

"We actually did it."Akito chuckled.

"We sure did, Hyuga."Ryo agreed with a nod.

The Shinkiro and the Cleopatra worked together to carry the Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. inside the docking bay.

Once the Knightmares landed, both Kallen and Lelouch wasted no time to get off and embrace each other.

"Kallen!"Lelouch called out.

"Lelouch!"Kallen remarked.

Kallen threw herself into Lelouch's arms and he embraced her tightly.

"We did it."Lelouch whispered.

Kallen smiled. "We sure did."

Sayoko smiled at the sight as she came out of the Shinkiro as well.

Sabrina jumped off the Cleopatra and walked forward despite being quite exhausted from the fight.

"I'm so glad you're safe, Sabrina!"Kallen admitted with tears of joy. "I was so worried!"

"So was I."Sabrina replied.

"All this wouldn't be possible without you."Lelouch complemented.

Sabrina, Lelouch and Kallen embraced in a group hug.

C.C stood watching the trio from behind the Shinkiro.

"You've done it, Sabrina vi Britannia."C.C stated quietly with a slight smirk. "You've saved Lelouch's life as well as start a new chapter in Britannia's history."

Throughout, the units of the Black Knights, the UFN and the Glinda Knights began chanting Zero's name over their victory against Britannia's tyrannical Emperor.

"ZERO! ZERO! ZERO!"All of them chanted joyfully. "ZERO! ZERO! ZERO!"


The Black Knights have won the ultimate battle, but what will happen next? See you all in the next chapter:)