Evolution Geass: Uzumaki of the Retribution Chapter 3: STAGE 02: Let the War Games Begin, a Naruto + Code Geass Crossover fanfic

Soul: Let's see here. Avatar of the Azure Dragon, no I have not played Magic the Gathering, and I doubt I ever will, but never say never.

Naruko: Then why use it?

Soul: Because Yu-Gi-Oh isn't the be-all, end-all of card games. ShirouEmiya1, Claire Harvey's name is there in the crossover characters section. And Neo Infinity, I honestly planned on revealing Cécile's bust size when she's wearing a dress, to be honest. I have been toying with the idea of using her in the harem, but I want to ask Castle and NSG first before making a decision.

Lelouch: Why don't you just make a poll?

Naruko: Because Naru-nii will win it.

Naruto: While Cécile-san is a lovely person, I'm not sure if there is a possible relationship with anything beyond friendship, dattebayo.

Soul: You never know, but we'll see down the line. REVAN, the Gundam models are already decided, but I'll shelf the Sky Moebius for someone else. And Gundam Meister Uzumaki…you may be onto something.

Kallen: Don't you fucking dare!

Soul: Also, there's now a Reading story being done with my permission, written by Foxsky Harem Emperor 2015. Check it out when you get the chance! I don't own Code Geass or any crossover that will appear here. Special thanks to NorthSouthGorem and Castlecrasher009 for beta-reading as usual.

"Good tidings, everyone! I'm M.M. And right now, things are getting exciting!

Naruto and Lucienne have been taken for a ride and now find themselves in Shinjuku with a Code Bearer that was thought to be poison gas. Cue a slight little scrap with the Royal Guard after getting Geass, and now it's up to them to end the massacre.

As soon as Naruko gets there of course…and the two finish torturing the poor sod…

Uh, guys? Hello~?"

[Ashford Academy - Underground Command Center]

The sounds of the dying Royal Guard General echoed throughout the room. Bagley had the sense to cut the video feed so Milly and Rivalz couldn't see what Naruto was doing to him, but listening to just the audio-only made the whole thing worse, especially when the General was giving everything up. Of course, they know who Naruto is and exactly who trained him, but it didn't make the whole experience any better. Worse still was Lucienne loudly singing some eerily opera-esque lullaby over the sounds of the screaming.

"Milly, no matter how many times they do this, it scares me," Rivalz whined.

"If you think this is bad, imagine them on their worst day when they do this," Milly mumbled, causing Rivalz to go green and puke into a nearby bucket.

"So far, I managed to gather that Prince Clovis sent the Royal Guard after the Code Bearer to prevent her existence from getting out into the world. Quite strange when Geass and the Code of Immortality isn't public knowledge. I can only assume that he wants to prevent the masses from learning that she's a victim of human experimentation, which is worse than producing chemical and nuclear weapons." Bagley said.

"I can see why. If knowledge of Britannia exercising human experimentation gets out, then it'll be a free ticket for the Chinese Federation and Europa United to go into open conflict with them. It'll turn from a Cold War into a World War," Milly said, biting her thumbnail.

"With all due respect Millicent, the world is already in constant conflict thanks to Britannia. There is no Cold War or a pause button...except with the Uzumaki clan. Remember, Britannia forces are currently trying to establish Area 18." Bagley reminded her.

Then, a gurgling sound rumbled through the comms.

"And Lucienne just put a knife through the General's throat, which is probably a blessing after Naruto's interrogation," Bagley mused, making Rivalz puke some more.

Milly cleared her throat and nodded. "Put them on."

Stage 02: Let the War Games Begin

[Shinjuku - Abandoned Warehouse]

"Right, that takes care of that," Naruto said while using Water Jutsu to wash his hands of blood and guts. "Bagley, please tell me you're there."

"I've been here ever since you two popped back up on the radar. The others here watched quite the show when you killed the Royal Guard. I did have to cut the feed when you tortured that General to death. That was quite gnarly by the way. I didn't know a limb could be twisted that way-"

"We get it!" Rival whined through the coms before letting out a burp. "You owe me lunch, Naruto!"

"Oh suck it up, Rivalz. There will be more of this, so get yourself a stronger stomach." Lucienne growled as she reset her knives.

"Naruto, Lucienne, Naruko is on her way with the Raiser and the Artorias." Milly reported. "We can confirm that Clovis has personally ordered the massacre of the Shinjuku residents. We have footage of them doing the deed in real-time. And before you ask, we have it all recorded, from the video, the audio, and the orders given."

"Good. Britannia won't be able to hide what they did." Naruto said while he went over to the green-haired Code Bearer. "The whole world will see what happened here."

Naruto bent down on one knee to examine the girl. Looking at the fatal wound in her forehead, he saw the bullet popping out, before the hole slowly closed over, leaving behind smooth skin.

"Are we taking her with us?" Lucienne asked, leaning over his shoulder, along with their Servants.

Naruto scoffed. "Of course we are. It's better than leaving her here in an abandoned warehouse. Besides, we have lots of questions that need answering." he said before eying his Servant Medusa, who was standing over him like a guardian angel.

It was pretty chill for her to be silent while Naruto did his work in torturing the General.

"We'll be able tae answer yer questions, laddie. Bit it appears that noo isnae th' time, aye?" Scáthach suggested with a hand on Lucienne's shoulder, making her grimace.

"...Yeah, we have to stop this massacre!" Lucienne said, looking outside.

"While ye dae that, we'll be in yer shadows watching yer backs unless needed. That is oor purpose as Servants o' Geass users." Scáthach said and sunk into her shadow.

"What if there's no shadow?" Naruto wondered while sheathing his sword.

"Then we come out of your body, like a spirit animal you humans think exists," Medusa said as she sunk into Naruto's shadow.

"Well, that's convenient. At least our backs will be covered." Naruto said and hooked his sword to his side.

"Where did they come from?" Rivalz wondered. "Are they even human?"

"Don't know, but if they're here to help, then that's good enough for me," Naruto said and moved to pick the Code Bearer up.

"Incoming Sutherland," Bayley piped up as the area suddenly shook with a rumbling sound.

There was an explosion in the opening of the warehouse, diverting the duo's attention as a Sutherland rolled right through. It came to a halt as its factosphere, positioned where the head would be, opened up, obviously scanning the area.

"Thanks for the warning," Naruto growled before whispering. "ETA to Naruko getting here with the Knightmares?"

"15 minutes. Max." Bagley informed him.

"You two there! What happened?" the pilot asked on her loudspeaker. "Why are there Britannian students in the Shinjuku Ghetto?"

"Fuck it," Naruto growled, partially pushing his sword out of its sheath. "It's only one Knightmare. I can take her-"

"Hold it! Hands in the air!" the pilot suddenly shouted, making them jump. "Stay right there! Do not move!"

"Or we can just kill her and take her Knightmare," Lucienne whispered back as they raised their hands. "We can use it until Naruko gets here with yours."

Naruto hummed as the Sutherland's cockpit opened. "All right. When the pilot gets close, off with her head."

Lucienne snorted. "Geez, no need to take gender equality too far."

Naruto rolled his eyes."Man or woman, anyone participating in a massacre can get fucked."

"Point taken."

They saw the pilot slide down from a rope connected to the cockpit. She had her handgun trained on them as she walked forward. When she was close enough to see them, the two let out gasps of shock.

"Isn't that-?" Bagley started.

…

Once she entered the warehouse where the Royal Guard last punched in their coordinates, Villetta activated her factosphere and scanned her surroundings. She frowned at the corpses of the dead Elevens, nearly puking when she saw children unmoving. Her eyes widened upon seeing the corpses of the Royal Guard.

"What the? How can all these Royal Guard members be dead?!" she wondered, and nearby puked again when she saw the mangled corpse of the General. "Who could've done this?"

Scanning some more, she saw two individuals alive and well. She raised an eyebrow in confusion when she saw their attire.

"Britannian students? Here?" she said to herself and activated her Knightmare's loudspeaker. "You two there! What happened? Why are there Britannian students in the Shinjuku Ghetto?"

While she waited for an answer, she looked at their faces as they whispered to each other. She frowned when she noticed the blonde had whisker-marking on his cheeks, and a sheathed sword at his side.

"Wait…"

She peered at the monitor, looking closely at the female student, and gasped when she saw her. The girl was almost the spitting image of her former liege, Marianne vi Britannia; from the color of her eyes to her facial features. Villetta's mind then traveled back in time to when she was stationed at the Aries Villa, where she was sometimes stuck on babysitting duties and subjected to the kids' many pranks.

"Oh my god…can it be?" she pressed the loudspeaker button again. "Hold it! Hands in the air! Stay right there! Do not move!"

Once she confirmed that their hands were up, she pressed a button above the ignition key before taking the latter out, deactivating her Knightmare. She then pulled a lever that caused her cockpit to open. She slid down the wire connected to the cockpit and aimed her gun at them, using it to keep them from doing anything stupid.

'I can only hope it's them,' Villetta thought with hope in her heart as she walked towards them, 'If it is, then they would call me-'

She stopped as the two students let out gasps of shock.

…

"Villy?!" Lucienne squeaked

"Villy-chan?!" Naruto repeated, his mouth opened.

Upon hearing their nicknames for her, the only ones who dared call her that, Villetta sniffed before holstering her gun and ran towards them.

"Lady Lucienne! Naruto!" she cried, wrapping them in a hug, and began to sob. "You're alive! You're alright…!"

"Oh my god, it really is you, Villy!" Lucienne breathed, returning the hug. "After what happened at the Villa, we feared the worst for you and Jerry!"

"Villy-chan…" Naruto murmured. "You're…looking good- ack!"

"C'mon, is that all you have to say to me, brat?" Villetta asked, pulling at his cheek. "You're looking good yourself. No doubt you had no problem seducing Lady Lucienne."

"No kids yet, so I can't say it's been totally successful," Naruto replied cheekily. "Still, what are you doing here?"

The mood shifted as Villetta pulled back, the former knight of Marianne wiping her eyes of tears and looking sad.

"To be honest, I would rather not be here. I found your names on Ashford Academy's student list and planned to see you there. But the terrorists decided to be terrorists and stole poison gas that was being smuggled into the Chinese Federation." Villetta said and noticed the Code Bearer. "A prisoner?"

Lucienne shook her head. "Nope. This is the poison gas you lot were sent to retrieve."

Villetta looked baffled. "What?! That can't be!"

"It's true. It's why the Honorary Britannian soldiers were sent to search for it. They were to be executed just in case the capsule she was held in was opened." Naruto explained as he picked up the Code Bearer in a princess-carry position.

"Wait, so poison gas was just a cover story?! That means…she's a victim of human experimentation?!" Villetta asked in horror. "My god! Even Clovis wouldn't survive the fallout if this gets out, and the other countries would have an opening to invade the Britannian territories!"

"Exactly. Which is why I need to know something, Villetta Nu." Lucienne said, gaining Villetta's full attention. "Where do your loyalties lie?"

"You need to ask, Lady Lucienne? Always, now, and forever, my eternal loyalty lies with the vi Britannia line." Villetta said with passion, getting on one knee and looking at her Lady Lucienne dead in her eyes. "I owe Marianne vi Britannia a priceless debt that got me where I am today. Her assassination is one of my greatest failures, and even I find it disturbing that the Emperor has done nothing to investigate her death. Jeremiah and I swore that should we find you, we would follow you to the ends of the Earth, even if it means Britannia's destruction."

Lucienne nodded, finding no hint of lies and deception. "Then let us test that steadfast loyalty Villetta. Where is Jerry now?"

"He is currently hunting a couple of Glasgows that belong to the terrorists. So far, the pilots have evaded him." Villetta reported. "We opted to search for the capsule instead of participating in the massacre."

"Good." Lucienne motioned for Villetta to get up. "Hope you got good information because we're going to end this massacre. You in?"

Villetta smirked, twirling her ignition key around. "You even need to ask?"

Villeta led Naruto and Lucienne to her Sutherland. Since there was limited space inside, only two could fit inside. Thus, Lucienne went into the cockpit with Villetta, while Naruto sat on the shoulder of the mech, carrying the Code Bearer in his arms. With Villetta at the controls and Lucienne sitting in her lap, Villetta booted up the Knightmare and took off.

[Shinjuku Ghetto]

All over the ghetto that was running red, innocent Japanese civilians were still out in the open and continuing to flee from the incoming ground troopers, tanks, and Knightmare Frames.

Troops advanced, gunning down anything that moved, even going as far as to shoot a prone body to make sure they're really dead.

One shell from a tank turned three civilians into bloody chunks and smears on the ground.

The propulsion of a Slash Harken embedded itself into a fleshy target and swiped outward, swinging the unfortunate person into a wall, where they burst.

In another part of the Shinjuku Ghetto, a pair of Slash Harkens sprung out of the ground, destroying two Knightmares that were chasing after civilians. Two Glasgows then erupted from the ground, one of them missing an arm. A tank fired upon the two-armed Glasgow, who shot a Slash Harken in retaliation and ripped the tank's top half off.

…

"THOSE DAMN BRITANNIANS!" Kallen screamed in rage, with tears falling from her eyes. "AND DON'T YOU SAY A WORD, NEE-SAN!"

"Oh trust me, I'll have a lot to say once we get out of this…" Akiza countered in an eerie tone of voice that made Kallen's next snippy remark die in her throat.

The eldest Kōzuki sister was one of the few reasonable-minded people in the Kōzuki Group, always opting to check their intelligence gatherings before executing a plan. But when Naoto had been captured and tortured to death, morale was at an all-time low. Despite the new leader sharing Naoto's values, the rest had nothing but revenge on their mind against all Britannians, and the fact that hotheads in the group like Kallen and Tamaki kept acting out didn't help matters.

Ironically Akiza and Yoko, both redheads themselves, were a couple of the few to voice their objections to the planned theft when they learned that the Britannia military had some kind of chemical weapon. They figured that the poison gas was code for something else entirely, and that it was a trap to lure out terrorist groups like themselves. Worse, it could be something that Britannia would go through great lengths to retrieve.

Yoko proposed hiring the mythical Phantom Thieves, who had a track record of successful thefts of valuable equipment and whatnot, from Britannian royalty to the military, like modern-aged Robin Hoods or Arsene Lupins. Unfortunately, they had no way of contacting them, and there were several people like Tamaki who were inspired, yet envious of their success.

In the end, their leader caved and authorized the operation, much to Akiza and Yoko's chagrin.

Speaking of the leader…

"Akiza! Kallen! Can your Glasgows still move?!"

"Don't worry, Ohgi! It's alright, we'll decoy them! Just get the people out of here! The only ones that'll be captured are those of the resistance-!"

"There is no capturing! They are going to kill us just like everyone here in Shinjuku!" Akiza snapped as her Glasgow was rocked by gunfire.

"Don't give up hope, Akiza! We can still try and save our people!" the man named Ohgi chided her.

"Easier said than done!" Yoko suddenly butted into the comms over the sound of gunfire. "I'm constantly moving while sniping. Each shot is giving me away thanks to the Sutherlands! I need backup!"

"Hang on, I'll come to pick you up!" Akiza shouted, turning her Glasgow around. "You continue running decoy, Kallen!"

"Don't have to tell me twice! Just go!" Kallen shouted back as she decked a Sutherland. 'This is all our fault, and now our people are paying the price for our mistake! Please Kami-sama, I never asked you for anything, but please bring us a miracle! Anything!'

[Command Center]

"Are you sure you can trust her?" Rivalz asked. "Not that I'm doubting you, I'm just keeping our guard up."

"It's fine. I can vouch for her and Jeremiah," Milly said with a smile. "Whenever I visited the Aries Villa, I would join the others in playing around with the guards; and Jeremiah and Villetta were the only ones who took to it."

She remembered the times as if it was yesterday. While the girls would drag Villetta and Cornelia for tea time, the boys would run Jeremiah ragged, with Schneizel finding ways to avoid them unless it involved playing chess. While all the guards were loyal to Marianne, only Jeremiah and Villetta would find time to get involved with the young ones.

"Well, we were always looking for an insider into the Britannian military. Looks like we finally found them." Rivalz said with relief. "Scratch that off the checklist."

"We're not out of the woods yet," Milly warned him, getting up and starting to pace, "Gosh, this is all happening so fast. We have a lot of resources, but are we really ready? We have many hidden bases set up, but the trainees are far from ready. Sure we have the Paramail-type Knightmare Frames, but the other specialized Knightmares are far from done, and we still have no idea how to use the Sakuradite for Knightmares without it blowing up in our faces."

"That's because Nines wasn't here at the time," Rivalz said with a shrug. "But it's still a learning experience for all of us back at Valhalla."

"And funny," Naruto suddenly spoke through the comms, making them jump.

"You do realize that the comms are still open, and Naruto and Lucienne are still there," Bagley said dryly.

"I know we never planned to start early, but this is the hand we've been dealt. When we went to tear the usual nobility a new one, we never expected to get entangled in a terrorist plot. Hell, even if they didn't try to run us off the road, we still would've heard about the massacre and be racked with guilt for letting it happen," said Lucienne.

"Count our lucky stars that we've gotten involved, then," Naruto said, "And we're going to make the most of it. Once we save the survivors, we're going to have a nice little chat with my old friend Clovis."

"Oi, Villy! Stop here for a sec."

(With Naruto, Lucienne, and Villetta)

"What's wrong?" Villetta asked, seeing Lucienne look at the screen.

"Let me out for a bit. I want to get that." Lucienne said, pointing at the screen.

Villetta nodded and opened the cockpit, with Lucienne hopping out without the wire. Villetta yelped when the ravenette did that, and gaped when Lucienne floated safely to the ground when she was inches from it.

"How did you do that?" Villetta demanded.

She was no stranger to otherworldly powers and abilities due to being around the twins, but she couldn't recall Lucienne wielding such powers of her own.

"Geass," Lucienne simply said while walking. "And it's my first time doing something like that…"

She stopped and bent down to where there were toys and games scattered about, near the corpses of a family. She prayed for a bit before collecting a chessboard and the pieces that went with it.

"Geass…" Villetta repeated, finding the term faintly familiar.

"Hey guys," Naruto piped up. "Can you check the news? See if there's anything on Shinjuku?"

"Don't bother," Villetta said. "All the news will report is that there are traffic restrictions near Shinjuku. Once the dust is settled, there will be news that will favor the military. None will be the wiser."

"Makes sense," Naruto grumbled and looked around. "They need to keep a lid on the information, so it'll be harder to call reinforcements."

"Naruto, Lucienne. Naruko has just entered Shinjuku with the Raiser and Artorias," Bagley reported. "ETA 5 minutes. She's tracking your signal to get to you."

"Good. It's time to save the survivors and give Clovis the beating he deserves, starting with the troops he has slaughtering innocents. And the Kōzuki Group is going to help us." Naruto said with a grin.

"You're going to use the terrorists?" Villetta asked with a raised eyebrow as Lucienne climbed back into the cockpit with the chess game.

"Of course. After all, they got us into this mess, so we're going to make them get us out of it. Besides, we always have designs on working with them. Out of all the resistance groups in Japan, the Kōzuki Group are the only ones with any appeal, despite a couple of hot-headed idiots in their group," he explained, while Lucienne and Villetta slid back into the latter's Knightmare.

"The Japanese Liberation Front isn't appealing? They're the biggest resistance group in Japan right now." Villetta said as she reactivated her Knightmare and started moving.

"And they've done fuck all after Tōdō-sensei gave them a miracle," Lucienne snorted and pointed in the direction of a dilapidated apartment building. "Plus, the JLF higher-ups are the worst kinds of traditionalists, only coming in second place due to the ways of the bloody Blood of the Samurai."

Villetta nodded. "We know where they are, but Clovis refuses to put them down. The Blood of the Samurai are the weakest, but Clovis doesn't think they matter at all, much less a threat."

"A fool through and through. He won't live to see the end of this day," Naruto said, holding on as they entered the parking garage. "And when the hell are you going to wake up, you!" he growled, pulling the Code Bearer's cheek.

"Well, if you're going to help the terrorists, then you'll need to supply them with weapons, and I know for a fact that a train full of Knightmares and other weapons are on their way…" Villetta revealed with a smirk.

(With Kallen)

"Gah!"

Kallen shot down an enemy VTOL that had been zeroing in on her. Just as her single working Slash Harken retracted, she gasped, seeing that she had suddenly been ambushed by two Sutherlands.

"Hello there, my Glasgow friend!" Jeremiah's voice echoed through one of the Sutherland. "Now, where were we?"

Kallen gritted her teeth and drove her Glasgow away just as they opened fire on her. Even with her pilot skills, she was no match for two Sutherlands, especially with a one-armed Glasgow. All she could do was dodge their assault as she sped away, just as an alarm suddenly blared in her cockpit. Her eyes wandered to the battery indicator, showing an almost depleted meter with [CAUTION] blinking on a screen.

"Just 30 minutes left…"

30 minutes left for her to run decoy until her most powerful weapon was disabled. After that, she was on her own. She was sure Akiza was in the same position since their Knightmares had deployed at the same time and had identical specs. She gritted her teeth, seeing no way out of this mess-

"The West Entrance!"

Kallen was knocked out of her creeping regret and despair when a foreign feminine voice came through the comms in perfect Japanese.

"Use the tracks near you to move to the West Entrance!"

"Who is this?!" she snapped furiously despite her position. "How do you know this code?!"

"In your current position, I don't think it really matters at the moment!" the voice snapped back. "If you want to save everyone and win, you're going to have to trust me!"

"Save everyone and win?" Kallen repeated. 'Could Kami…have heard my prayer?!'

A bit of hope blossomed within her heart, but she was still suspicious and inwardly questioning the mysterious voice's motives. But she is currently in a bind and had no way out, and whoever was contracting her on the private line went through a lot of trouble to communicate with her. With no options left, she followed the voice's command and used her Knightmare to hop onto the old train tracks.

"Okay, what am I supposed to do next?" she asked, looking behind her to see the two Sutherlands on her tail.

…

"Curious. Why the old railway?" Jeremiah wondered. "Are they giving up and heading to their hideout? If so, then it may be a trap."

He flipped a switch and spoke. "Villetta, are you there?"

"Jeremiah?"

"I have one of the Glasgows in my sights. They may be heading to their hideout to where the poison gas is. I have a soldier with me, but I'm transmitting my location for backup."

"Is the line still private?"

"It is. Why?"

"I have my own situation and I need you to meet up with me. It's urgent."

…

"Eyes front, Glasgow."

Kallen looked to see a cargo train coming into view, her heart skipping a beat.

"You made the right choice in trusting me. Now jump onto that train! Hop to it!"

Kallen nodded and leaped onto the train, leaving the Sutherland behind her as she hopped along each carriage.

…

"Hold that thought," Jeremiah said as he brought the train to a halt. "Interesting. If that's your plan…" he clicked on his loudspeaker. "You go after the Glasgow!" he directed the soldier tailing him.

"Yes, my Lord!"

As the other Sutherland leaped over Jeremiah to pursue the Glasgow, Jeremiah reopened the private line. "Where are you now Villetta?"

"Gah!"

"What the-?"

Jeremiah looked to see the other Sutherland crumple as a Slash Harken pierced through its chest. His eyes followed the retracting hook to a Sutherland crouched in an abandoned building.

"Shot by friendly fire?"

"Jeremiah, I'm right here. Do you mind your Sutherland being destroyed to keep up appearances?"

"Villetta? What are you doing?!" Jeremiah demanded, backing up as the Sutherland started shooting at him.

"When the Glasgow attacks you, direct your ejection in my direction! All will be explained, I promise! Now shoot back and prepare to eject!"

"What is going on?" he wondered as he shot at Villetta's Sutherland.

He then heard a warcry and turned to see the Glasgow charging at him from the top of the train.

"Villetta, you better have a good reason for this! These Sutherlands don't come cheap!" Jeremiah protested, pulling the levers on the sides of his seat and activating the ejection sequence.

…

Before Kallen could knock the Sutherland's head off, its chest opened up and the cockpit shot out of the damaged Knightmare Frame. She breathed a sigh of relief as the abandoned Sutherland fell on its back.

"I…just forced a Pureblood to eject! You saved me," she said gratefully. "But how on Earth did you get a hold of a Sutherland- huh?"

She looked to see the rogue Sutherland gone from its position, much to her confusion.

"What? Where did she go?" she asked, looking around.

"Kallen!"

Kallen turned her Glasgow to see Akiza's Glasgow rolling towards her with Yoko on top of it; with several of the Kōzuki Group members bringing up the rear.

"What the hell was that radio message earlier?!" the brown-haired, gray-eyed leader of the Kōzuki Group, Ohgi Kaname, asked.

"What? She contacted you too?" Kallen asked, using the Glasgow's loudspeakers.

"Sure did. And Yoshida and his group ought to be here soon." Ohgi confirmed before hearing static on the comms.

"Am I speaking to Ohgi Kaname, leader of the Kōzuki Group?"

"Yeah. But how do you know my name?" Ohgi demanded.

"All in due time, Ohgi-san," the voice said with a hint of amusement, "But first I have a question for you. What was your plan for the poison gas?" she asked, her voice suddenly going cold.

"Wait, we were never going to use it!" Ohgi said while shooting a look at the protesting redhead man in his group."We were going to hand it to the JLF so they could use it for their propaganda broadcasts!"

"As foolish as that idea was, there's hope for you yet. Right now, we have a massacre to stop, and I need you all suited and booted. You need me, and I need you. And so, I present to you all the cargo in that train. They're the tools for your victory. Follow my orders to the letter, and we can stick it to the Britannian military together."

"This is a Britannian Military supply train!" Yoko said as Akiza and Kallen rolled over to one of the doors of the carriage.

The two pilots used their Glasgows to open the carriage, and gasped in astonishment at seeing fresh Sutherlands and weapons inside. They rolled to the other carriages and opened them, finding the same supplies.

"There's more in here!"

"Here too!"

"Amazing! Maybe we should give this gal a chance!"

The morale of the Kōzuki Group started to increase as more of their group arrived and shared their excitement.

"All of this for us? But how?" Kallen murmured, her emotions going for a whirl.

She prayed for a miracle, but not this kind of miracle!

"Okay, I'll bite. This girl did help us in taking survivors to safe locations so we can meet up here. We can use the help," Akiza said, her mood a bit more positive.

"Akiza. Kallen. Sound off."

"Yes?/Yeah?" Akiza and Kallen responded. 'How does she know our names?' they wondered.

"Stand by. You two are going to keep doing what you're doing and run decoy for your friends. Only this time, it's to take down Clovis' main Britannian forces. Got it?"

"Understood!" the sisters chorused.

"Energy filler status?"

"I got 15 minutes worth," Kallen reported.

"5 minutes on my end," Akiza added.

"Then recharge. In 15 minutes, I'll contact you with your codenames and next instructions."

"Before you go, can you tell us your name? I don't think you want to be called The Voice, do you?" Yoko requested with some mischievousness.

"Eh, you can call me Rei."

(With Naruto's Group)

"Not bad," Naruto praised as Lucienne let out a weary sigh. "You are a natural. This is just like one of many heists."

"Yeah, but the pressure and the environment are wearing me out…" Lucienne groaned as she rested against Villetta's bust. "Please be my pillow, Villy~"

"Of course, Lady Lucienne," Villetta demurred with a slight blush.

A whirring sound suddenly echoed through the building. All three turned to Naruko in her Cypher suit rounding a corner on her Artorias with Raiser next to her. While she shot up on them fast, she came to a halt in an instant while inches in front of Naruto.

"Show off, but perfect timing!" Naruto smirked as Naruko hopped off Artorias, and noticed someone sliding off his Raiser, dizzy-eyed. "Who's that?"

"I ran into an old friend and thought I should bring him along to question him about Britannia's military operation," Naruko said with a joyful emote as she helped the man up by his arm.

"We are way ahead of you on that, sis," Naruto said, jerking his thumb towards the Sutherland whose cockpit opened up.

"Jerry!" Lucienne squealed as she hopped out.

"Your…Highness?" Jeremiah murmured, seeing Marianne's appearance before it shifted to Lucienne's appearance.

"Eh?! Villy-chan?!" Naruko squeaked, seeing Villetta in the cockpit.

"I take it that it's you, Naruko?" Villetta mused, seeing the blonde take off her helmet.

"Yep, it's me~!" Naruko said with a wide smile.

"Good to see you again, Orenji-san." Naruto greeted, smirking when Jeremiah gained a tick mark on his head.

"That insufferable nickname," he growled, before smiling. "It really is you, young Naruto." Then he turned his attention to Lucienne. "Lady Lucienne, it's truly wonderful to see you alive and well!"

"Yes, it has been a long time, Jerry," Lucienne agreed, hugging him with a smile of her own. "Villy tells me that the two of you have been looking for me and Nunnally."

"Yes, we've been searching for you for the past seven years. We feared the worst when Britannia dropped the bombs and Knightmares on Japan. But when we heard that Naruto and Naruko here were with you, we knew the two of you would be safe. They are Uzumaki after all." Jeremiah said with a grateful look at the twins.

"Of course we would keep them safe. You should expect nothing less from us," Naruto said, setting the prone body of the Code Bearer on the Raiser and accepting the suitcase from Naruko. "Did you know the first place hit was the Kururugi compound? Coincidently near us when we were playing around? Thankfully we were several meters away, so they missed."

"We got out of there and escaped the bombardment. We traveled across the war-torn Japan to get to the Ashfords, and it was anything but a picnic." Naruko said while looking outward at Shinjuku. "Hell, what's happening to Shinjuku right now is reminding me of those days, dattebane."

"So, now that you found us, will you help us, like Villetta?" Lucienne asked Jeremiah.

He instantly nodded and kneeled before her as Naruto began to suit up. "Of course, Lady Lucienne. I owe you my steadfast loyalty for failing to protect Lady Marianne. Villetta and I had no choice but to join the Purist Faction to maintain our careers and used them to come here to Japan, to search for you and Lady Nunnally. If you will permit me, I want to join you all for your plans for the future." he said, looking directly at Lucienne as Villetta kneeled next to him.

"You realize this means going against Britannia right? We're going to free Japan, find out who killed my mother, and I'm going to be putting my foot up Charles' ass. And it starts by dealing with my foolish brother Clovis, who started a meaningless massacre just to prevent himself from being disinherited!" Lucienne growled. "And those terrorists are going to help us with that…"

"Does this mean you'll commit fratricide?" Jeremiah asked in a worried tone. "Despite what Clovis is doing, he is still your half-brother…"

Lucienne shook her head as a suited-up Naruto rejoined them. "That's the only reason I'm not going to pull the trigger on him, no matter how much I want to. I wish he didn't do what he did, but it's too late for him. Clovis has willingly crossed a line he can never return from. I guess it's also under some misguided attempt to avenge Nunnally and I, but even so, I would never approve of it."

"Besides, there's someone who has the most to gain in terms of payback; who should be healed enough to join the conversation," Naruto said, looking over his shoulder towards his Raiser. "How much longer are you going to eavesdrop, Code Bearer?"

"Eavesdrop? You knew I was recovering and should have known I would listen in."

Everyone looked to see the vernette opening her eyes, revealing her golden irises as she languidly sat up and stretched her limbs. As she relaxed, she smirked at the group, who gazed back at her warily.

"Please, you were awake since we saved that Glasgow pilot. I could tell that you slowed your heart rate," Naruto scoffed as he pointed at his ear. "Were you trying to get a soap opera out of us, Code Bearer?"

"I could use the entertainment and I was getting it with the reunion I was hearing," She drawled, twirling her hair, "And will you please stop with the Code Bearer nonsense? I know what I am."

"Well, what do we call you, then?" Lucienne asked as she motioned Jeremiah and Villetta to stand. "What's your name?"

"Is it not polite to give your own name before asking for others?" the Code Bearer asked with a coy smile.

"Uzumaki Naruto. Joker. All-Rounder."

"Uzumaki Naruko. Cypher. Frontline Support."

"Lucienne vi Britannia. Rei. Strategist."

"...C.C."

"C…two?" Naruko repeated blankly. "Sounds like a codename."

"It is, because I'm not going to share my real name, so you'll have to go with that." C.C. told them pointedly. "How do you like your Geass?"

Naruto smirked. "Mine opened up the world to me, so it's great."

"It saved our asses, so I love it!" Lucienne said with a fist-pump.

"Wait, she's a Code Bearer?! And she gave you two Geass?!" Naruko shrieked, looking mortified. "Why?!"

"Because we now have an Instrumentality crisis on our hands," Naruto said seriously. "While she gave us a bad trip, we saw a vision of Charles at the Sword of Akasha talking about the Ragnarök Connection. Need I say more?"

"Oh…fuck…" Naruko groaned as she came to the same conclusion. "Kaa-chan is gonna be pissed…"

Jeremiah frowned. "I've heard of rumors of unique people outside the Uzumaki clan who is able to bestow powers, in return for fulfilling some kind of contract. What will you have my Lady do?"

"Nothing harmful, I assure you, Sir Gottwald. That's all you going to get from me because my contract with Lucienne and Naruto is between us." C.C. replied.

"Fair enough. Just so you know, we're not letting you go anywhere. We have questions and you have answers. Plus, Clovis is looking for you, so the safest place is with us," Naruto told her.

"I have no desire to go anywhere right now, especially away from you, my contractees. Besides, we have a common goal. The fact that you found me in that capsule I was stuck in should clue you in." C.C. said with a knowing look.

Villetta narrowed her eyes. "You mean to end Clovis yourself."

"Correct, Lady Nu. And before you tell me of the consequences, know that Clovis la Britannia is no longer the dramatic angel everyone thinks he is. I was betrayed by the Emperor of Britannia, who sold me out to his son to be a lab rat for his Code-R Project," she growled, an eerie look coming into her eyes. "I've lived through the worst pain you could think of, yet the last few years in Code-R redefined the definition of true pain. I was tortured, burned, brutalized, and used as a test for new drugs for Britannia to use on her enemies. And when the men felt frustrated and randy when they were getting nowhere with me, I served as their…stress relief. Clovis knew this and did nothing, only caring if I gave him something he wanted to hear."

Naruto and Jeremiah looked mortified, while Naruko, Lucienne, and Villetta looked green.

"How can you look so calm while explaining that?!" Villetta asked shrilly. "You just admitted you were violated!"

"I have lived for over 700 years, so it was…a Tuesday for me. Barely anything surprises me anymore." C.C. said bluntly, with Jeremiah and Villetta mouths agape. "I already took a bullet to the head, so I am not going to prove my immortality to you at the moment. Instead, I'm focused on thanking Clovis and his cohorts for their exceptional treatment of me."

"After we talk to him," Lucienne told her, making her huff, "Right now, we just need to clear the way with the help of the Kōzuki Group."

"Is that alright with you two?" Naruko asked the two former guards of the Aries Villa.

"While I am conflicted on killing Clovis, I understand that it is necessary. Killing the enemy commander shows that you are serious about taking on Britannia and the world. And it doesn't change the fact that Clovis went too far to retrieve Miss C.C. While this will put a black mark on our service records, our loyalty is and always will be to Lady Lucienne and Lady Nunnally," Jeremiah said with a bow. "Until death takes me, I will carry through with my loyalty!"

Villetta nodded and saluted. "What he said. Besides, I've already said my piece."

Naruto, who had his Geass active. Upon seeing a bluish and golden aura radiating from Jeremiah and Villetta (with a weird hint of a pink aura surrounding the latter), Naruto nodded in confirmation.

Lucienne smirked, also finding no deception in their eyes, and clapped her hands together. "Well everyone, it's time to get this show on the road. Our mission is to assist the Kōzuki Group in repelling the Britannian Forces. Afterward, we deal with the Third Prince of Britannia, Clovis la Britannia, and end this massacre! Let's do this!"

Naruto and Naruko grinned and put on their helmets, the "eyes" glowing brightly.

"Bagley, Milly, Rivalz, we're about to start a new operation. Prepare yourselves!" Lucienne commanded, putting on her visor.

"We're ready whenever you are!" Milly cheered through the team's personal comms.

"Aw man, when I woke up this morning, I wasn't expecting a full-on battle with Britannia!" Rivalz groaned and cracked his knuckles. "But since it's to stop a massacre, count me in!"

"Ah yes, this will make good practice for taking it to Britannia, especially since it's Clovis, a man who kept falling for Fool's Mate back in the day, right?" Bagley said.

"True. But soon we'll see if he learned anything else over the past several years…" Lucienne said as she set up the chessboard on a stack of concrete.

'I can only hope they won't treat this as a game,' C.C. thought as she watched a three-dimensional hologram of the Shinjuku map spring up around them from some equipment Naruko brought with her. 'They'll need more than good tech, smarts, and Servants to defeat Charles and V.V.…'

[Command Center]

"All right, what do you have from Clovis' fortress, Bagley?" Milly asked as she took a seat and typed away.

"You know I can just turn the audio back on, right?" quipped the AI.

Rivalz groaned. "Please tell me you're still recording…"

"I think you have me confused with the idiots in the Kōzuki Group. Hang on, turning the audio back on."

A screen that was minimized popped up, showing the inside of Clovis' G-1 Base. Clovis was still on his throne while Bartley was looking over the war table with a few aides.

"The terrorists are mixed among the Eleven populace and are mounting a minor resistance against us. But they pose little threat to our vastly superior army." Bartley was saying.

"We know that. Moving on," Clovis said in a bored tone.

"Understood, your Highness. The gas capsule will be-"

"What the public thinks," emphasized the prince sharply.

Bartley nodded. "Yes, we'll keep searching for her."

"Either way, I want her captured dead or alive."

"But…C.C. can't die. We saw her get shot in the head defending Lucienne and Naruto, and she healed from it as if it never happened!" Rivalz said, looking at a sickened Milly.

"It appears that Clovis and Bartley are the only ones privy to C.C's true nature. The rest are just there to help capture her no matter what. Besides, it doesn't matter if they dealt her a mortal wound, she'll recover from it, so it's a win-win for the two." Bagley said.

"It doesn't matter in the end. C.C. is safe with the others. Besides, the only thing they have to offer us is data for this test,"Milly said with a smirk. "Now eyes up. The show is about to start."

"There's going to be so much schoolwork after this…" Rivalz grumbled as he set to work. "'Hey Mr. Cardemonde, why didn't you return from the infirmary?' Oh you know, saving some Elv- Japanese from an army full of assholes that our country worships 24/7…"

[Skirmish in the Shinjuku Ghetto: The Phantom Thieves/Kōzuki Group vs. Clovis' Army]

Yoko, assigned as Q1 (Queen-1), finished gathering ammo for her sniper rifle and stored it on her back. She hopped out of the train car and walked over to the others, with some of the members of the Kōzuki Group activating their newly acquired Knightmares.

"How are we looking, Naomi-san?" she asked an indigo-haired, grey-eyed woman, one of few fellow females in the Kōzuki Group.

"We're all on schedule. Rei had just finished assigning us our codenames and positions," Inoue Naomi, assigned as P3 (Pawn-3) informed her, "I think she plays chess a lot."

"Well, there's not a lot of us, so that makes sense." Yoko shrugged. "Regardless, we're betting our lives on this mysterious person. She pulled through for Kallen, so hopefully she'll pull through for us-"

"Hey, are you certain about this whole thing, Ohgi?" Tamaki, the young man with red-brown hair and brown eyes, was shouting at a Sutherland. "They all had their IFFs removed! What if this is a trap?!"

IFF Transponders, or Identification Friend or Foe, was a function used by Knightmare Frames and other vehicles of war. It broadcasted a signal, encoded on a specific channel that transmits information regarding location, direction, and unit type, allowing for tacticians to actively see the battlefield.

"A trap? You cannot be serious…" Akiza growled through the comms.

"This is Britannia we're up against, so it's obvious that they have total advantage in this war. They don't need to set any traps," Ohgi stated through the loudspeaker as if it was obvious. "Alright people, let's move! Get to your assigned points!"

"All right, are all squads ready to go?" Rei's voice came through the comms. "I hope you are because it's showtime! Just remember, the Sutherlands operate similarly to Glasgows."

"As much as we appreciate the help, we still have concerns about you, Rei," Ohgi, assigned as P1 (Pawn-1), told her.

"You're going to have to wave them off, P1. There's no time for sharing stories around the fireplace. But if you really want to know-"

A loud clang made the Kōzuki Group jump, turning their attention to the front car of the train. Embedded in the corner of it was a red card with a red-and-black vortex design, making them gasp.

"That's the calling card of the Phantom Thieves!" Yoko gasped as she took the card. "You mean-!"

"You guys planned on stealing the poison gas too?!" Tamaki shouted into the comms.

"Fuck no, you idiot. We knew nothing about it. My friends and I happened upon your little operation when we were minding our own business. But enough storytime! It's time to win!" Rei said, her tone ending that thread. "K2 is on schedule, so enemy Sutherlands, probably two of them, will reach you in exactly 23 seconds. Once they do, shoot them through the wall."

Tamaki growled. "Nah, she's out of her damn mind! She's just a thief, not a strategist!"

'Yet she saved Kallen,' Ohgi thought with a grimace. 'They have no reason to help us, yet they're going out of their way to. She and the others must be after something. Regardless, we have a common enemy in Britannia.'

He doubted it was a trap since it's the mysterious Phantom Thieves, who were notorious for harassing Britannia with their theft of valuable goods and tech. Their identities weren't known nor did they have a group name. They just circumvented security and left with their prizes, leaving the Britannian military none the wiser. Besides, there's no reason for Rei and her friends to lead them into a trap, as they were in the same situation as them.

"Everyone, double-check your weapons," Ohgi commanded as he did just that.

"What? You can't be serious?!" Tamaki demanded in anger, pushing his luck a little more.

"We wouldn't be in this position if you'd just stick to the plan and didn't fuck up the way you did." Kallen snarled while making her way to her destination. "So get in the Knightmare and shut the fuck up!"

Tamaki opened his mouth to respond, but Akiza beat him to it.

"Tamaki, you know that when I get in a mood, I tend to hurt people. Please say something. I beg you," Akiza hissed. "Let your pride be your downfall."

That shut him up. The last thing anyone needed was Akiza's dark side surfacing. Tamaki had once made that fatal mistake when he brought up hers, Kallen's, and Yoko's half-Britannian heritage in a derogatory way; Akiza had made him regret it by turning him into a pincushion, enjoying the process way too much.

"Good luck guys," Yoko said before running to her own assigned position.

…

Kallen, assigned as K2 (Knight-2), reached her assigned point which was out in the open. She looked around before seeing two Sutherlands coming at her.

"All right," she murmured as she turned around and drove away, "Come and get me!"

…

"Enemy spotted at Point F-31!" one of the advisors reported.

"A feint, eh? How pedestrian," Clovis noted, looking bored. "As expected of monkeys who play Checkers…"

"Tell Lazlo Squad to go straight in!" Bartley ordered, waving his hand around the map. "Have Eugen and Valerie strike from the rear!"

…

"3…2…1…Fire!"

The Kōzuki Group in the Sutherlands opened fire from their position behind the wall, gunning down the enemy Sutherlands chasing after Kallen.

The attack was so sudden that the two pilots were unable to eject in time, and their Knightmares and cockpits were shredded with gunfire.

…

"Sir Eugen and Sir Valerie, both lost." one of the advisors reported, causing Clovis to look up.

"Huh? An ambush?" he wondered, no longer looking bored, more taken aback by the unexpected loss.

…

"You gotta be kidding me!" Tamaki shouted in disbelief.

"Heh heh heh, an I.D. signal can be quite the double-edged sword," Lucienne said with a wicked grin while spinning a black King piece in her hand.

"Indeed. One would say it's outdated," C.C. said while lying lazily on the ground, kicking her legs up while handing Naruko some tools for Artorias' maintenance.

"Don't let your guard down. While Clovis has no experience as a commander, he still has his advisors who may call the shots in his stead," Jeremiah warned her.

"And a lot of soldiers, tanks, and Sutherlands," Villetta added before getting a thoughtful look. 'There's something else, but what was it…?'

"Don't worry. This is a Tuesday for us." Naruto said as he performed his own maintenance on his Raiser. "Not to mention seven years in the making."

"Plus, we have our friends spying on Clovis in his G-1 Base," Lucienne said before clicking on the communicator, her eyes on the map and floating screens around them. "P1, P4, P7, move a hundred meters to the right and fire your Slash Harkens towards 3 o'clock."

…

"You heard her! Do what Rei says, people!" Ohgi commanded his group as he moved to follow Rei's orders.

"Damn, what else does she want us to do?" Tamaki growled from the seat of his cockpit. "This lucky streak can only go on for so long-"

"P5, why aren't you moving?" Rei asked him.

"I have a name you know! Shinichirō Tamaki-sama!" Tamaki snapped back as he slid into his Sutherland.

"Prideful fool. You have no idea how lucky you are that our A.I. encrypted our communications so they won't be intercepted," Rei growled, getting fed up with Tamaki's mouth. "Now stand by, don't fuck up, and DON'T USE YOUR REAL NAME!"

"I don't need you telling a pro like me!"

A lot of groans and demands for Tamaki to shut up followed through the comms.

…

Akiza zoomed away as an enemy Sutherland chased after her. The resistance Sutherlands then flanked the enemy Sutherland and shot their Slash Harkens. They embedded themselves into the enemy Sutherlands, removing their limbs and weaponry.

"They're using the same-!" a Britannian pilot shouted before being forced to eject.

…

"The enemy is moving towards G-28!" one of the advisors said in alarm, their voices no longer droning as LOST signals peppered the war table.

"Send Lazlo Squad- no, I mean Glaube Squad after them!" Bartley commanded in desperation, now sweating profusely.

"Does this mean…is it possible…terrorists have our military weaponry?" Clovis asked in horror, sitting up straight. "It cannot be…they're Elevens! They shouldn't be able to use them!"

…

Kallen and Akiza used their Slash Harkens to climb up the side of a building, flanking two enemy Sutherlands. As soon as they activated their factospheres, Kallen and Akiza punched them square in the factospheres in synchronized fashion; knocking them off the roof and forcing them to eject as their Sutherlands exploded on the ground.

Kallen and Akiza looked at each other before making their Knightmares fist-bump each other. Both were getting sick of running decoy until Rei had them take out a target, as if she could read their moods.

If either of them could kiss Rei, they would.

…

"Sir Glaube has ejected! His unit's been lost!"

"Change our codes!" Bartley snapped, slamming his fist on the war table in frustration. "They're obviously intercepting our transmissions!"

"We have sir! Five times already!"

Bartley bristled in rage. "Then do it again, you fools!"

"THIS FAILURE IS UNACCEPTABLE!" Clovis roared as he finally stood up, furious.

"Uh, f-forgive me, Your Highness!" Bartley said, fearful of Clovis's souring mood.

They were supposed to be searching for the Code Bearer, not being made fools of by a bunch of lowlife terrorists. Worse, the girl could already be out of Shinjuku by now.

"Good afternoon gentlemen!" Lloyd Asplund greeted them through a pop-up screen on the monitor.

"What do you want?! We are in the middle of an operation!" Bartley yelled, not pleased by the sudden appearance of the supposed madman.

The fact that he was outside of his authority thanks to the Prime Minister of Area 11 infuriated Bartley to no end.

Lloyd grinned, unfazed by Bartley's fury. "I'd say it's time to deploy the A.S.E.E.C.'s Special Weapon if you like-"

"We've no time for your antics right now!" Clovis said while walking over to the war table.

There was no way he was going to be indebted to Schneizal of all people…

…

"A.S.E.E.C. Special Weapon?" Rivalz repeated, looking at the equally concerned Milly. "What's that?"

"There's been chatter of a rumored 7th-generation Knightmare Frame…" Milly mumbled. "But it's just that. Only rumors…"

"Let's hope it stays a rumor, but we should warn the others just in case," Rivalz said as they continued watching Lucienne go to work as a couple of tanks blew up. "As soon as they get a break."

…

"Come on brother, surely you can do better, no~?" Lucienne cooed sadistically, licking her fingers and activating the communicator. "R2, fire anchor! P7, use U.N. Ordinance! N-group, continue your advance and give them hell!"

"Uh, Lady Lucienne, are you alright?" Jeremiah asked nervously as Lucienne was slowly gaining a sadistic look on her as the LOST signals popped up.

"Don't bother. The more things go our way, the more sadistic she gets," Naruko sighed, activating her Artorias and enjoying the low hum from her KF. "She's in the zone, dattebane."

Villetta could only shiver. Lucienne was truly like Marianne in so many ways, and if she was sadistic, then-

"Don't worry. Despite how we act, this isn't a game to us. We trained and prepared for a rodeo like this for years. Still, Clovis is no Schneizel and is certainly no Cornelia. The same goes for the yes-men around him, evidenced by how badly we're crushing their forces." Naruto said, looking out at the explosions around Shinjuku.

'Thank Gaia they explained it. Their quirks are showing nothing but…' C.C. mused, also shivering at Lucienne's bloodthirsty gaze.

…

Meanwhile, a gunship was downed by a Slash Harken, and a resistance Sutherland disabled an approaching tank.

A squad of resistance Sutherlands pushed forward with a war cry, firing on the retreating enemy Sutherlands who were rattled and missing their shots.

"You bloody Elevens!" one of the enemy Sutherland pilots cried out as he and his fellow men's KF's exploded, with their cockpits ejecting.

…

"We've just lost Lazlo Squad!"

"So do it! We'll have to bring up Quincy Squad! Now!" Clovis said as he joined them at the war table.

"My Lord, if we do that, we break the encirclement!" Bartley protested.

"Reinforce the breach with some of the units guarding me!" Clovis ordered, partially ignoring the protest. "All we know for certain is that enemy forces are right here!"

…

"Now then, Clovis and his boys have five options. Their move." Lucienne twirled around with a grin. "R-Squad, how's the evac going?"

"We've got most of them gathered at the fallback point. There's not many of them left…"

"I understand. Just rescue as many as you can," Lucienne said somberly. "Q1, what's your status?"

"I've reached my destination. I have a view of enemy headquarters, but no shot on Clovis." Yoko reported.

"Excellent, that's fine. Keep me updated if there are any odd movements." Lucienne said and looked back at the map. "Uh…?"

"Lucienne, looks like there are six options." Naruto groaned, facepalming his helmet. "We never thought he would do that."

C.C. tried to stifle her laughter from the side. After everything she's seen over the years in terms of warfare, that was the stupidest move she ever saw executed.

"What…the…hell…" Jeremiah mumbled out as they all watched the enemy movement.

"Who ordered them to break formation?!" Villetta gaped as Lucienne fell to her knee, the soles of her feet pointing opposite of each other.

"That would be Clovis himself," Bagley replied. "Are we sure he doesn't have a death wish?"

"That's an even more stupid move than I thought. Has he learned nothing from being Fool's Mated over and over again?" Naruko wondered with no emote on her mask.

"Kids, exactly how many times have you Fool's Mate him?" Villetta asked with a dead look on her face.

"5," Naruto grumbled.

"3," Naruko said, holding up three fingers.

"10," Lucienne drawled while losing her sadistic look, "Oh…dear god…"

"What…I…uh…" Jeremiah just stared at them with blood flowing from his nose.

"You might want to get that checked, Lord Gottwald," C.C. said with mock concern.

"I'm fine," Jeremiah groaned while wiping his nose with his sleeve. "Just an aneurysm out of sheer stupidity…"

"Don't die on me now Jerry," Lucienne drawled and sighed. "Bagley, please save this scenario for a future simulation test for future recruits. If they can't get past this bollocks, then they won't be joining us on our crusade."

"Certainly, Lucienne. I'll have to lower difficulty since those recruits won't have your brainpower, however." Bagley said.

Lucienne rolled her eyes. "K1, K2, you ladies got yourselves a map?"

"Sorry Rei, but all we have is an old map with no current landmarks." Kallen (K2) responded.

"That's fine," Lucienne said with reassurance. "Now-"

…

"All right, send Bertz and the others in as well!" Clovis said excitedly.

…

"For your next assignment…" Lucienne declared, spinning her King piece around in her hand again.

…

"Concentrate our forces there and surround them!"

…

"Are you all ready to go?" Rei asked, hearing eager confirmations from the terrorists after explaining the plan.

Perhaps a bit too eager.

…

"The enemy's main force is that center dot!" Clovis declared with a confident grin. "Finish every last one of them off!"

…

"This is embarrassing…" Jeremiah moaned on all fours as Villetta patted his back.

The two were extremely lucky fate had smiled on them today. Had Villetta not run into Lucienne and the twins, they would surely be out there being led into a humiliating defeat.

…

On the battlefield, the enemy Sutherlands charged towards where the 'enemy main force' was, only to find each other instead.

…

At the same time, the red dot that was "enemy force" suddenly disappeared from the screen.

"What?! Where's the enemy?!" Clovis demanded. "Why are they not there?!"

…

Underground, a line of Sutherlands were moving away from the area, followed by two Glasgows. Akiza and Kallen then turned around and with matching bloodthirsty grins, fired their Slash Harkens towards different parts of the ceiling, causing cracks to appear.

The two quickly recalled their Slash Kallen before zooming away.

…

"Check, Clovis." Lucienne declared, flipping the King piece out of her hand; landing the piece neatly on the chessboard. "You bloody idiot…"

…

The ground beneath the enemy Sutherlands rumbled, the combined weight of the gathered KFs causing the ground to crack open into a sinkhole and sending them plummeting into the abandoned tunnels below.

…

Clovis, Bartley, and the aides watched in horror as LOST signals appeared within the expanding red zone; 80% of their remaining forces down for the count.

…

The sounds of joyful cheers and laughs echoed through the comms, but Lucienne, Naruto, and Naruko didn't join in.

"That was pathetic. It didn't even feel earned. This was pure complacency," Naruto groaned as he watched a plume of smoke rising from far off into the distance.

"I know, and it sucks. This doesn't even count as a warm-up," Lucienne sighed with a depressed look on her face. "What was daddy dearest thinking, putting Clovis in charge of Japan and the Britannian military forces here?"

"Don't let your guard down. They might have an ace in the hole." C.C. warned them.

"You think they do?" Naruko asked with a tilt of her head.

…

'What…who in God's name am I up against?' Clovis thought, taking a step back, his eyes filled with horror. 'What if…he's better than Tōdō?!'

Tōdō Kyoshiro was a former Japanese military officer who was now a high-ranking member of the Japan Liberation Front. He was known in Britannia as the infamous "Tōdō of Miracles" or "Tōdō the Miracle Worker", due to being the only non-Uzumaki to win a battle against Britannia during the war. As a black eye to Britannia, he did so without the use of Knightmare, with the event being christened as the "Miracle of Itsukushima". He was not someone to be taken lightly, as he was the only reason the JLF is still standing to his day.

"LLOYD!" Clovis suddenly shouted at the screen.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

"Yeeees, your Highness~?" Lloyd responded excitedly as he reappeared on the screen with a shit-eating grin.

"Can it win? Will your toy beat them?" Clovis asked in a hopeful tone of voice, even through his gritted teeth.

"Hmm… My Lord, please be so kind as to call it Lancelot."

…

"Please, don't be so depressed! The terrorists followed your orders, so the way to Clovis is clear!" Villetta tried to cheer up the kids, who were on all-fours with the cheering coming from Kallen's radio. "A win is a win, right?"

"Exactly! You led a bunch of ragtag terrorists to victory, all while coordinating rescue efforts to save the surviving Shinjuku Ghetto residents!" Jeremiah added as Lucienne now sat on her butt and rocked back and forth. "Despite the conditions, seeing you take charge was glorious!"

"It's obvious that you want a challenge, but it's for the best that this is your starting point. An abysmal opponent like Clovis gives you a taste for real war." C.C. added while finding amusement in the kids acting gloomy.

"I guess. It's better than Nelia and Schneizal." Lucienne mumbled, but brightened up a bit. "You're right!"

"I'm glad that you're all perky and dandy now Lulu, because there's something you all need to know," Milly said, her screen popping up.

"Lady Milly?!" Villetta gasped, recognizing her.

"It's been a long time, Lord Gottwald, Lady Nu."

"Lady Millicent Ashford. Glad to see that you're in good health." Jeremiah said with a bow. "I take it like the twins here, you're assisting Lady Lucienne in her endeavor as well?"

"Of course. I'm their full-time partner in all of this!" Milly declared, her hands on her hips. "Someone has to keep them in line!"

"Like Nick keeps you in line?" Naruto countered dryly.

"Anyway~!" Milly snapped, getting back on track. "Keep your guard up! After what you just did, Clovis gave the all-clear for the Special Corps to deploy their Advanced Special Envoy Engineering Corps Special Weapon!"

"Ah!" Villetta suddenly yelled, slapping her forehead. "That's right! The Special Research Division was right outside the G-1 Base! Word from one of the senior members in the Purist faction is that the leader wormed his way into the operation to test his newest machine! A prototype of a 7th-generation Knightmare Frame!"

Naruko did a spit take. "You gotta be kidding me, dattebane!"

"A 7th-Generation?!" Milly repeated in horror.

"Ours is only a 6th…" Naruto growled. "A prototype, huh? Who's funding it?"

"The Third Prince, Schneizel el Britannia," Villetta revealed, seeing the renewed looks of shock and horror from the kids. "And if I recall correctly, the lead engineer is an Earl by the name of Lloyd Asplund."

"Lloyd Asplund?!" Milly shouted. "The Imperial Colchester Institute's star student in engineering?! That Lloyd Asplund?!"

"You know him?" Jeremiah asked.

"Yeah, because he's one of the guys we want to poach from Britannia!" Naruto said and started up his Raiser. "He may be a sociopath, but he has the skills we want when it comes to advancement in Knightmare Frames! The same with his rival at that institute as well, dattebayo!"

"If it's him, then that prototype is the real deal!" Milly continued before the comms crackled, "So we might be in trouble!"

"This is Q1! We got some movement in front of the G-1 Base!" Yoko reported. "It appears that they've deployed a single Knightmare Frame. It doesn't look like any model I've ever seen from the Britannian forces, because the craftsmanship looks amazing!"

"Well shit," Lucienne muttered before responding. "Got it! Let me know when it prepares to launch! All groups, I hope you're done celebrating because we're about to receive a new guest!"

"What's going on, Rei?" Ohgi asked after everyone quieted down.

"If the information I've picked up is accurate…that's a 7th Generation Knightmare. Buckle up, ladies and gents, this is about to get tricky."

"A 7th…generation…?!" Kallen choked out. "Seriously?!"

Tamaki scoffed. "So what? It's just one machine in the end. We have the numbers!"

An enraged Akiza screamed so loudly back at him that no one picked up what she said.

"When I see him, I'm going to break his nose," Naruto growled as Lucienne let out a frustrated groan.

"You could always use him as bait and make it out to be a terrible accident," Bagley suggested. "Even he's starting to bug my processors."

"Hey P5, you complete tool! The Glasgows are 4th Generation! The Sutherlands are 5th Generations! The ones I have are 6th Generation! And that weapon they're about to launch is the very first FUCKING 7th Generation Knightmare Frame in the world!" Lucienne snapped and made a circling motion in her finger, with the twins starting to pack up their equipment. "And since it's going to be a problem, we're going to need information about that thing!"

"What do you want us to do?" Kallen asked, eager for Rei's next instructions to counter the new weapon.

"We can't take that thing on right now, so we're going to learn about it with my partners taking it on!" Lucienne said, typing on a holo-keyboard. "Your cameras should be recording everything, so send all your footage to me via the codes I'm going to send you. Not only will that new Knightmare be analyzed, but Britannia will not hide what happened here! You have my word that this is only the beginning of our battle with Britannia! And should you still not believe me, then bear witness to our power against that machine!"

"Rei…" Akiza murmured as she and her fellow freedom fighters were touched by her charisma.

"This is Q1! The new model is about to launch! And did you just say that you have 6-Gen Knightmare Frames?!"

Lucienne smirked. "You'll know when you all see them."

"All right- It's launched and- HOLY CRAP IT'S SO FAST RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE!" Yoko yelled, with Lucienne switching the footage of Yoko's scope.

Indeed, the gold and white slender Knightmare blazed across the road, leaping and spinning with an agility that no other mech could possibly replicate thanks to its land spinners, firing off Slash Harkens from its wrists and hips of all places.

"The Special Corps was able to make something like that? Amazing!" Jeremiah praised, albeit concerned.

"Okay, after seeing that, now I'm worried!" Naruto hissed, wincing, even as he began the start-up process for the Raiser.

"Wait, you said that your Knightmare Frames are 6th-Generation! That's one lower than that new unit out there!" Jeremiah protested. "And this is really a Knightmare Frame? It looks like an oversized hoverbike!"

"It's a special Knightmare Frame that was created in Uzu. It's able to switch between Flight Mode here and Mobile Suit Mode, which you'll see soon," Naruto explained as the humming of the Raiser grew louder, matched by the Artorias. "And really, Orenji? Those 4th Generation Glasgows gave you and Villy-chan a run for your money."

Jeremiah grumbled at that. "Point taken."

"Right then. Naruto-kun. Naruko-chan. Your mission is to get out there and distract that thing so the Kōzuki Group and the rest of the survivors can escape. Do not fight it in a prolonged battle, since the Raiser and the Artorias are not currently optimized for combat. Meanwhile, C.C. and I will sneak behind enemy lines and get Clovis to initiate a ceasefire."

"What about Orenji and Villy-chan?" Naruko asked, nodding to them.

"We can escort our Lady as far as the enemy lines. It'll be easy since that idiot Clovis broke the encirclement. After that, we'll have to create an alibi to explain our absence." Jeremiah said.

"It's pretty simple, finding the poison gas…that doesn't exist," Villetta grumbled while shooting a glance at C.C.

"Ah, it should be enough. I mean someone has to while the others were participating in meaningless slaughter. Anyway, that's the mission at hand, so let's get to it!" Lucienne ordered, pointing out at Shinjuku.

"Roger that!" Naruto said and revved the engine. "We'll see you all at the G-1 Base!"

"This is P5! That new model is coming after me!"

Lucienne quickly swiped her hand, showing the footage from Tamaki's Sutherland. Everyone's eyes widened in horrid fascination as the 7th-Gen KF zoomed around the screen, the reticle unable to keep a lock on the unit.

"Fucking hell, that ain't no Sutherland- GAH!" Tamaki yelled out, being forced to eject as his feed went dead.

"That should shut the fool up for a while." C.C. noted as she walked over to Lucienne. "The sniper girl wasn't exaggerating, that unit is fast."

"No kidding! Yosh! GN-001 Raiser, now launching!" Naruto yelled, and shot out of the building into the air.

"Wait, we're several stories up!" Jeremiah yelled before catching himself. "Oh right, Uzumaki…"

"CB-0000 Artorias, now launching!" Naruko shouted, joining her brother descending to the ground. "Wheeeee!"

Once they were at ground level, they safely floated and zoomed off into the Ghetto.

"Your Highness, it's time to go," Villetta said, leading Lucienne and C.C. into the cockpit. "It'll be a tight fit with you two. Jeremiah, you mind riding outside?"

"Not a problem. It actually might help with our alibi." Jeremiah said as Villetta used her Knightmare to pick him up. "Let us be off!"

…

The white unit known as the Lancelot, piloted by Suzaku Kururugi of all people, extracted its wrist-mounted Slash Harkens and opened up its two factospheres on its chest, allowing Suzaku to scan the area. The factospheres closed, and the Lancelot raised its arm in front of itself, producing a green energy barrier.

The resistance Sutherlands opened fire on the Lancelot, only for their bullets to bounce harmlessly off the shield.

…

"It deflects bullets?!" Lucienne stated in bafflement as she watched the footage in real-time. "We need that arm! Naruto, Naruko, I don't care how you do it, I want that bloody arm!"

With that arm, not only could they unlock its secrets, but the same tech could then be implemented into their Knightmare Frames, both currently active and in development. Even better, it may unlock new weaponry.

"Don't worry, I've been thinking that we should get a piece of that new Knightmare Frame, so we have a plan for that," Naruto assured her.

"Wait, how will you retrieve it?" Villetta asked. "I don't think you would have the time to get it out if you're fighting that thing!"

"Leave that to me!" Naruko said brightly. "Just continue making your way to the checkpoint!"

"They sound eager to take that White Knight on," C.C. mused. 'Then again, it's to be expected of Kushina's children…'

"P1, evac status?"

"We're about done!" Ohgi said, "We can join you against that white unit!"

Lucienne shook her head. "Negative! Half of your group is down, and we already have enough data! My friends Joker and Cypher will take over from here! We'll see each other soon, but remember that is only the beginning! Rei, out!"

"All right! Good luck, Rei!"

…

"For heaven's sake, now I owe my older brother a debt I didn't mean to incur," Clovis sighed before smirking. "Still, it's for the best though." he mused before walking away from the war table.

"Now we can continue searching for that woman!" Bartley said with a sigh of relief.

"Indeed. I doubt she's still in Shinjuku, but it was said that she was found by Britannian students. Tomorrow we'll pay a visit to the school." Clovis said and sat down on his throne. "But for now, let us continue exterminating these monkeys. I owe it to my little brother and sister after all…"

…

The Lancelot (and its Devicer Suzaku) pushed its assault as it advanced, using its energy barriers to deflect the storm of bullets heading its way.

The remaining resistance Sutherlands spread out to prevent the White Knight from taking them out all at once, keeping the pressure on it. However, they were easily dispatched by its four Slash Harkens, which whipped around and tore through their machines. Luckily, the terrorists were able to eject to avoid their demise.

"Yes, I can do this! If I can stop all the enemy Knightmares at once, then this battle is over!" Suzaku said with a determined look, ignoring the pain coming from his side where he got shot. "No matter what it takes, I've got to save Naruto, Lucienne, and that girl!"

…

"These readings are higher than predicted!" Cécile exclaimed from the Camelot's control center.

"It's because our Devicer is taking his job very seriously," Lloyd noted, adjusting his glasses as he admired the readings over her shoulder.

…

Inside the Lancelot, Suzaku frowned when he saw the screen flashing an alert signal. The reticle directed him to look down the street to see an approaching vehicle.

"What the? Is that a hoverbike of some kind?" Suzaku wondered, seeing an armored individual riding it.

…

"What is that?" Lloyd wondered as he watched the Lancelot's visual feed.

"I'm…not sure." Cécile shook her head. "The system isn't recognizing that vehicle- Wha?!"

Lloyd and Cécile gaped as the armored individual pulled back their steering joysticks, with the oversized hoverbike vehicle transforming into a shape similar to-

"A Knightmare?!" Cécile gasped, the system still unable to recognize the now-revealed Knightmare Frame.

…

The Raiser shifted into its Mobile Suit Mode, the huge hoverbike boosting itself into the air, folding itself over Naruto to form the cockpit, while unfolding its limbs, landing on the ground with a slide. The suit was mostly white with a blue paint job on its pauldrons, chest, and back area. It also had small yellow accents around the upper chest area, and a red paint job on its lower abdominal region, and soles on its feet. The compartment in the middle of its chest opened up, revealing a factosphere that scanned the area.

'What in the world?' Suzaku thought and turned on his PA system. "Are you the guy in command? What is that Frame?"

"Depends," Naruto asked as he flipped some switches. "Who wants to know?"

"No one who you'll bother to remember!" Suzaku said and charged at him. "Now surrender!"

"And why should I do that, White Knight?" Naruto asked as he also charged forward to meet his foe.

The Knightmares clashed in the middle, their hands clasped around each other as they pushed for control and domination. Their Landspinners screeched against the ground as electricity sparked between them.

"The more the fighting continues, the more people are going to get caught in the crossfire!" Suzaku replied as he pushed his Knightmare forward. "So please!"

Naruto narrowed his eyes. "You got a lot of nerve saying that after what you Britannians did here! Or were you late to the proceedings and you were the only one they could stuff into that Frame?!"

Raiser reared its head back and headbutted the Lancelot while letting go of its hands. The Lancelot took a step back from the momentum, while the Raiser stuck its foot out to trip it up. The Lancelot fell, but its Devicer managed to recover by catching itself with its hands and executed a kick, knocking the Raiser back. The Raiser used the momentum of the attack to spin around, grabbing a huge slab of concrete and chucking it at the Lancelot.

The Lancelot responded by shooting its Slash Harken towards the ground and propelling itself off the ground to avoid the concrete. Flipping forward, it whipped its Slash Harken toward Raiser, who caught it. Naruto made it pull the opposing Slash Harken over its shoulder, flinging the Lancelot into a nearby building. However, the mech opened up its factospheres and flipped itself around, managing to land feet first on the vertical surface, and stared directly at the Raiser.

…

"Have you ever seen this before, Lloyd?" Cécile asked, seeing that the footage has her boss's full attention.

"In all my years, I've never seen a transforming Knightmare. They were only theoretical yet impractical due to the difficulty of constructing one," Lloyd said, his eyes taking in every detail. "I doubt even Rakshata would be capable of such a feat."

"Yet we're seeing it in action," Cécile said worryingly. "And it's keeping up with Suzaku and the Lancelot!"

"Which means that Knightmare has an exceptional Devicer. Of course, that bad boy is fighting our very own 7th-Generation Knightmare Frame, so I'm not worried," Lloyd noted, though Cécile detected some worry in his voice. "Still, I'd like to meet the one who made that transforming Knightmare Frame possible, provided the higher-ups don't kill them first…"

…

"...Okay, buster," Naruto murmured, pressing buttons to activate a weapon.

In response, the Raiser grabbed a handle on its right forearm and pulled out a silvery-white sword, coated in arcing electricity.

"You'll make a great test dummy for this experimental HF-Sword for our Knightmare Frames!" Naruto declared, making the Raiser adopt a fighting stance.

"Wait, Naruto!" Milly appeared on the screen. "Lulu wants one of those arms, so it needs to be intact for the extraction!"

Naruto grinned. "It's all right. That White Knight has two arms that can generate those shields. Even if I cut one down the middle, I won't mess up a second time, dattebayo!"

"I don't understand. Why are you still resisting like this?" Suzaku muttered before urging his Lancelot forward, bearing down on the Raiser. "Fighting will only mean more deaths!"

Lancelot reared its fist back, aiming towards the head of the Raiser, the latter responding with a backstep and a swift sword swipe. The Knightmare quickly activated both its green barriers to deflect the strike, turning the blade aside and leaving the Raiser open, before spinning around to deliver an ax-kick to its opponent's shoulder. However, the Raiser suddenly grabbed the offending leg, then grabbed the other one, letting go of its sword, to lift Lancelot off the ground, before zooming forward and executing a powerbomb into a building.

"What kind of move is that?!" Suzaku growled as his systems were sent for a whirl. "Dammit!"

The Lancelot rolled away to avoid Raiser's sword stab, causing the sword to impale itself into the ground.

"This guy isn't half-bad. Hell, he's bloody good at piloting that thing!" Naruto praised, pulling the sword out of the ground. "I wonder if he could be poached if he isn't an asshole?"

"Naruto, can you get that White Knight to move away from that area? Lucienne and the others are close, and Naruko is in position." Milly advised him.

"We only have one shot at this!" Naruko added. "Once I have a spot, distract him so I can take out a limb!"

"Got it!" Naruto said, and revved his Knightmare. "Come on, White Knight! Let's go for a ride!"

Raiser made the 'Come on' motion and sped away in the opposite direction, with the Lancelot in hot pursuit. They rode through the streets, alleyways, and even the roofs of the dilapidated buildings.

"He's using the area to his advantage to move around freely." Suzaku murmured in frustration.

"Hey Bagley, level with me here. You think that shield tech will help us complete the GN Drive project and the beam weaponry?" Naruto wondered while faking the Lancelot out and zooming down another alleyway.

"That is up to Nines. And that unit has smooth movements." Bagley responded while the White Knight skated along the walls. "I believe it's what this generation's kids call "Being Extra"."

Naruto scoffed. "More like showing off- Woah!" he yelled, evading the Slash Harken being fired at him. "I never thought I would meet a monster like me or any member of my clan! On that note, that can't be an Uzumaki!"

"Naruto, you and the White Knight are in my sights!" Naruko said, with Naruto seeing her and her Artorias hiding on a rooftop behind some cover.

"Fire when you're ready!" Naruto said as he had Raiser catch one of the Slash Harkens and crush it in his hands. "Enough playing around."

Raiser's eyes glowed as it held its sword in a stance, waiting for the Lancelot to make a move.

"Since you won't tell me your name pilot, at least grant me the name of that awesome machine. Just so I can sing stories about it. You never know, it might drive fear into the terrorists, eh?"

Suzaku grimaced, but if it's to make the terrorist fear the new unit… "...Lancelot. This is the Lancelot, the Knightmare that will bring peace to Area 11!"

"Lancelot. The name of the greatest knight of King Arthur's Court, the Knights of the Round Table," Naruto mused before scowling. "That is before he betrayed his King and caused a civil war because he couldn't keep it in his pants…" he muttered and chuckled. "A fitting name, hopefully not too fitting for you, White Knight."

'What does he mean by that?' Suzaku wondered before continuing. "I would ask who you are and what that unit is, but I'm in a hurry. So give up this foolish notion of freeing Area 11 and surrender! I won't ask a third time."

"Sorry White Knight, but that won't happen. Not when the world is under threat by Charles zi Britannia! If you want to stop me here, then en garde!" Naruto yelled and charged forward. 'Sorry Nines-'

"Naruto...Naruto...do you read me?!"

Naruto jumped slightly in his seat as a new voice called out over the radio. One he quickly recognized and dreaded.

"...Nines?"

"Yes, Naruto, it's me! The Raiser's sensors are going crazy! Just what the hell are you doing to my Gun-Frame?!"

"You!"

The Lancelot leaped forward, spinning multiple times, but before it could deliver a roundhouse kick, the Raiser slammed it down, sending it crashing to the ground.

"Can you hold that thought?" Naruto asked, grunting as the Lancelot caught his Raiser's limb in an armbar with its legs. "Ah crap!"

The gears whirled as the Raiser tried to get its arm free from Lancelot's hold. The Raiser leaned forward and started punching the Lancelot in its head. The Lancelot then kicked the Raiser off of itself.

"All right, asshole," Naruto growled while quickly pressing buttons and flipping switches to divert power. "Let's see how you like this!"

The HF-Sword glowed, the silver blade turning crimson with more electricity arcing off it.

"Oi Naruto, you're diverting too much power to the sword! It's going to become a Beam Saber at this rate and those aren't even ready yet!"

Naruto ignored him as he directed the Raiser to evade and parry every blow until it was the right moment to strike. He smirked as the movements slowly became sloppy, showing Suzaku's frustration. Finally, the Lancelot threw a haymaker towards the Raiser, who knocked it upwards with the hilt of its sword and booted him back.

"My turn!"

The Raiser stuck its sword into the ground and slid forward, dragging the sword with it. It went on the attack, forcing the Lancelot to deploy its barriers to defend itself. Suzaku tried to deflect the sword like before, but there was too much power and strength behind the blows. Lancelot was forced to slide back as Raiser pushed the attacks, the attacks clanging off the green barrier.

Suzaku gasped as the green barrier started showing cracks with each hit. Even worse, he couldn't find an opening as the flurry of strikes were getting faster with each hit. Taking a chance, he had the Lancelot leap back, but the Raiser jump after him in hot pursuit.

The engine within the Raiser roared louder as Naruto pushed the attack, accurately hitting the shielding in its weak points over and over again. However, Naruto sweated when he heard groans and whines from inside the machine, and knew he had to end it now. His Raiser was not optimized for combat, only for getaways as Phantom Thieves.

With one final strike, Raiser destroyed the barriers, but it was the moment Lancelot was waiting for. It spun on its heel, using the momentum to aim an open-handed strike to Raiser's head.

"Finally got you-!" Suzaku declared.

"Right where we want you!" Naruto and Naruko shouted together.

A shot rang out, with a large high-caliber bullet whizzing past Raiser's head and impacting Lancelot's shoulder. The bullet hitting the joint in the shoulder caused Lancelot's left arm to separate from its body, with the force of the blow knocking Lancelot a ways away.

"Yosh! Nice shot, Naruko!" Naruto yelled and pushed the joysticks forward. "Time for extraction!"

Raiser went from Mobile Suit Mode to Flight Mode and sped towards the separated arm. Leaping off, he grabbed a pack and tied it to the Lancelot's arm with a shit-eating grin under his helmet.

…

"Wait, what is he doing?" Lloyd asked frantically. "Let go of that! That isn't yours- wha?!"

The crew watched as the arm suddenly began floating in the air, attaching to a strange, balloon-like device. Before they knew it, the arm shot straight up into the air and out of sight.

"How the?! Where did it go?! Where did my Lancelot's arm go?!" Lloyd asked frantically, looking at all screens available.

…

"Fulton Extraction Retrieval Beacon confirmed. Sending a recovery vehicle. You're going to have to tell me why you nearly wrecked the Raiser just to get a single piece of a Knightmare, Naruto!" Nines said in a tone that brokered no argument.

"That's the arm of a 7th Generation Knightmare Frame! Surely you want a crack under the hood, yeah?" Naruto replied as he hopped back into Raiser's seat. "Trust me, it's worth it!"

"Please don't bicker you two. We're on a schedule!" Naruko snapped, directing her Artorias to leap off the building she was keeping herself hidden. "We got what we came for and gave a black eye to Schnitzel. Now let's go! I set up one final surprise for Lancelot-san!"

Naruto looked at the Lancelot, who was getting to its feet.

"Right. Hold that thought, Nines!" he said as he saw the Lancelot aiming its other wrist at him.

Naruto hit the reverse, dodging the incoming Slash Harken. Shifting to drive, he sped away, with the Lancelot coming after him.

"Stop right there!" Suzaku yelled as he tried to close the distance.

"Might want to follow your own advice, buddy." Naruko grinned, pressing a button on a switch. "Boom~!"

A series of explosions peppered the first floor of the building that Naruto just passed. The blonde smirked and flipped a switch near the dashboard, with Raiser dropping two disc-like objects on the ground. Lancelot passed over while not seeing them, with the objects reacting by shooting out lightning-esque energy that latched onto Lancelot's legs, stopping the machine in its tracks and holding it in place.

"What?! I can't move!" Suzaku cried, finding his controls unresponsive.

"SUZAKU, LOOK OUT!" Cécile screamed through the comms, with Lloyd yelling in the background.

The factospheres opened up, causing alarms to blare through the cockpit with warning signs covering the screens. Suzaku could only watch in shock as the building fell on top of him.

The last sounds he could hear before losing consciousness was the rumbling, crashing sound of the building slamming down, the sounds of the warning alarms, and Lloyd and Cécile worried cries.

"That sweet embrace of awesomeness, tho!" Naruto cheered as he sped away.

…

"Lloyd, calm down!" Cécile yelled as she and her fellow aides held him back from bolting out of the room.

"But Lancelot! My Lancelot!" Lloyd wailed as he struggled to get to an empty Sutherland. "And that boy's such an excellent piece of equipment! We can't lose either of them!"

As that was happening, outside the Special Corp's mobile base two soldiers walked past, ignoring the commotion. They walked straight to the G1-Base, with one of the soldiers going a different way.

"Stop there!" the guard in front of the G1-Base said, aiming his rifle at the approaching soldier. "Your ID! This is Prince Clovis's personal transport!"

"Thank you for the confirmation," a bored female voice came from the soldier. "You are relieved of your duties, permanently."

"Huh? What do you mean- GUK!"

The other unknown suddenly leaped through the air and slammed their Hidden Blade into the guard's side, killing him.

"Seriously, every soldier should know what the G1-Base is. They don't need a reminder of what this purple eyesore is." Lucienne scoffed as she and the other soldier, C.C., walked into the mobile base. "Now then, for the final phase of the plan…"

"Save your knives, girl." C.C. said once they were at the door leading into the Command Room. "As thanks for getting me this far…"

Lucienne's eyes widened and she took a step back as dark flames surrounded the immortal girl.

"Wanna see something cool?"

…

"I see…" Nine said after Naruto explained what happened. "Please do me a favor and tell Lucienne to give me the access codes for the Brit's Battle-Net. I'll see what I can pull from them regarding intel. It would be golden if we could gain access to the Viceroy's files, especially regarding what he was doing with that girl and why he's gone to the length of ordering a massacre to cover her existence."

"Lucienne plans to have a 'personal' chat with her brother before it's over with, and Naruko and I'll be right by her side when she does it," Naruto said as he slipped past the checkpoint left cleared by Jeremiah and Villetta and zoomed towards the G1-Base.

"Hmm, see if you can get direct access to his files. Try to 'convince' him. Then plug in your iDroid so I can pull what I can. If we can get evidence of his involvement, we might turn this in Japan's favor."

Naruto grinned at the idea as he spotted Lucienne waving at him. "Sounds good. I can assure you we can get that intel, dattebayo!"

"Good. Oh, and Naruto? Expect a little chat between you, your sister, and me about you pushing the Frames beyond the limit I set for them. You know they're not quite ready for heavy combat."

Nines cut the link to his Frame, leaving a slightly nervous Naruto who was not looking forward to the future conversation.

…

After ditching their Glasgows in an abandoned tunnel, Akiza and Kallen were running through the ghetto, searching for their group. As soon as they ran past a warehouse, their leader Ohgi opened the door.

"Kallen! Akiza! In here!" Ohgi called to the two and led them inside.

He led them through a pair of automatic sliding doors, where many Japanese civilians holed up in the warehouse. Many of them were scared, their eyes full of fear. Some of them were mouthing off to the other members of the Kōzuki Group, rightfully angry at them.

"This is all your fault! This is what happens when you oppose the Britannians!" shouted a man.

"What?! Why you gutless coward!" Tamaki snarled, pointing his rifle at them.

"How many people were killed because of them! My family, all gone!" a woman screamed shrilly.

"SHUT UP! Do you know how many of us were killed or captured, do ya?!" Tamaki snapped back, but it did nothing to calm anyone down or stop the sobs of despair. "QUIT CRYING, DAMMIT!"

"Tamaki…"

"What do you want-" he snapped again, only to find a knife at his throat.

"Drop the gun. Now." Kallen said eerily, holding the knife steady.

"Woah, calm down Kallen," Tamaki protested, scared by her furious look until Akiza flanked around and snatched the rifle away from him. "Hey!"

"They have every right to be upset with us," Kallen said somberly, withdrawing her knife as went to the woman to comfort her. "People died because we brought this chaos to them. We have no right to lash out at them like you're doing. Now shut up."

"But Kallen-"

"Shut up or you're bloody dead!" Kallen snarled, her eyes screaming murder.

In reality, she blamed herself. In her grief over her brother's death, she lashed out at Britannia no matter what. If it was one step closer to freedom, she was all in. But now, seeing her fellow Japanese suffering because of their screw-up, it reigned in her anger. She was grateful for the mysterious Rei in bailing them out, but the fact it happened because of their sloppiness forever put a damper on the mood.

"Yoko, are you there?" Ohgi asked through the comms. "Is everything all right?"

"I'm almost at your location and- OH NO-!"

The metal doors of the warehouse blew open, causing everyone to scream in panic as smoke billowed in. Through the smoke came a tank, with Britannian foot soldiers trailing behind.

"There, you see?!" Tamaki snapped in anger. "Instead of following somebody we don't even know, we should've used the poison gas!"

"But Rei…" Ohgi muttered, with regret seeping in.

"Damn Nagata to Hell! And damn you Ohgi for listening to Rei's sweet nothings!" Tanaki went on while trying to get his rifle from Akiza, who kicked him away impatiently. "Guh!"

'Fool,' she thought, taking aim herself.

"So this is where you Eleven vermin scurried off to," one of the Britannian commanders said and raised his hand. "Prepared to fire- huh?"

Some music sounded off in the distance, the melody consisting of a rhythm of guitar, violin, and accordion growing louder with each second.

"Uh, is that…Mexican music?" Akiza whispered, looking confused.

"What the hell is that music?!" the commander wondered as he and his troops looked around.

The next moment an armored Naruko, with her Artorias in Flight Mode, flew over the Britannian opposition.

"Yeeee-haaaawwwwww, chucklefucks!" Naruko cheered and pulled her joystick levers back.

The Knightmare Frame encased her in its Mobile Suit Mode, allowing her to execute a superhero landing. The suit was mostly white, with red and yellow splashed on its arms and legs, and was a bit tanky than Naruko's Raiser. The sleek face and green eyes were similar to Raiser's however. In the middle of the chest was a factosphere that popped out, scanned the area, and retreated back inward.

In one smooth motion with the transformation, Naruko directed her Artorias to unsheath an HF-Blade holstered on the back and slice the tank upwards, cutting it and the commander vertically and making it explode.

"Get fucked!" Naruko yelled, slicing horizontally. "Dattebane!"

In one slash, Artorias killed the Britannian troops on the spot, saving the people behind her. Spinning around, she made the 'Peace' sign with her Knightmare.

"Geez, you all need to keep it down! You're not out of the woods yet!" Naruko scolded them all, having her Artorias lean forward. "Those Britannians can smell fear from a mile away!"

The Kōzuki Group and the civilians were awestruck at the Knightmares in front of them. Not only did it look like it had transformed, but it also took out the battalion of Britannian soldiers like they were nothing. Plus, the pilot was female like Rei, and probably Japanese.

"We're…saved…" Kallen murmured, falling to her knees.

"Are you Rei's friend?" Akiza asked, stepping forward.

"Yep, the very same!" Naruko replied as she turned down the Tejano music. "She said you'll see her power. I am one half of that power!"

"And the one half?" Ohgi asked.

"Took that 7th-Gen Knightmare to school!" Naruko said with a laugh. "Now then, I'll hole up there with you until-"

"ATTENTION ALL FORCES! CEASE FIRE AT ONCE!" a voice boomed all over the ghetto.

"What?!" Ohgi asked, sharing everyone's confusion of Clovis personally ordering that.

"Heh heh heh, Boss and the others came through!" Naruko said with a grin.

"I Clovis la Britannia, Third Prince of Britannia and Royal Viceroy of Area 11 hereby command you, all forces are ordered to cease fire at once! You will also cease the destruction of any buildings or property! All casualties, whether Britannia or Eleven will be treated equally and without prejudice! In the name of Clovis la Britannia, you're hereby ordered, cease fire at once! I shall allow no further fighting!"

"Welp, time to make like a banana and split!" Naruko said as the announcement went on and whipped her Artorias around. "Bye~"

"Wait!" Ohgi called out to her.

"You'll get your answers soon, Ohgi Kaname. Just keep your nose clean for the next few weeks," Naruko told him, before jetting away. "We'll be in touch!"

"She left…" Akiza murmured.

Ohgi grimaced. "Come on, everyone. Let's get out of here."

Back with Naruko, she pressed a few buttons in her cockpit. "You got this Bagley?"

"Of course. Miles and Milly practically programmed Knightmare protocols in me. I have no choice but to "Git Gud"."

"Right. Try not to scratch the paint." Naruko said, making a hand sign and disappearing in a poof.

[G1-Base]

The lights went out inside the base as the announcement ended.

"Are you satisfied?" he asked, glaring at the four intruders.

Inside however, he was scared shitless. The intruders had on his soldiers' uniforms and barged their way into the Command Center. As the aides and Bartley drew guns on them, flames appeared within the room, with black stakes spouting from the shadows of one of the soldiers. The aides were instantly killed, while the soldier causing the spikes to appear zoomed forward, grabbed Bartley by the throat, and tossed him out the window.

Clovis may be alone right now, but he was still the Third Prince of Britannia, and he'll never show fear to the enemy.

"Yes, very much so. Thank you, Clovis." the lead 'soldier' said, pointing her gun at him.

"And what shall we do now?" Clovis said mockingly as he leaned his head on the back of his hand. "Sing a few lively ballets? Or perhaps a nice game of chess?"

"Ku ku ku," another female 'soldier' chuckled. "That has a familiar ring to it, especially the latter, ne? Have you become a masochist to loss?"

Clovis frowned. "Hmm?"

"Don't you recall?" the soldier said, slowly walking forward. "We used to play chess together when we were little brats. Of course, you never won a game against any of us, especially against our older brothers."

"Excuse me?" Clovis growled, now fully alert at that sensitive information, and wondering if the terrorist was a loon.

"Oh, I can remember it as if it were yesterday. All of us at the Aries Villa, and your temper tantrums whenever you lose against us," the male 'soldier' said. "Funny how you never did it when going against Schnitzel."

"You… who are you all?" Clovis demanded. 'And how do they know that?!'

Only a handful of people knew that information…

"It's been a long time, Big Brother Clovis."

Out of the shadows were the three 'soldiers', now helmetless. Clovis, who was remaining as stoic as he could, finally cracked as he gasped; leaning forward to see the spitting image of Marianne flanked by two blonde Japanese with whisker-marks on their cheeks

"The First Daughter and middle child of the late Empress-Consort Marianne vi Britannia and 18th- no, formerly 18th in line to the Imperial Throne, Lucienne vi Britannia, at your service." Lucienne introduced herself, smirking as she went down on one knee in a mock salute.

"The eldest and only son of the Head of the Uzumaki clan, Uzumaki Kushina; and heir to the House of Eisner, Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Naruto, at your service," Naruto said, making the same motion as Lucienne on her right.

"The same as my brother Naruto except the only daughter of Kushina and Minato, Uzumaki Naruko, at your service," Naruko said, following Naruto and Lucienne's lead on the latter's left side.

"Lucienne?! And Uzumaki? But I thought-!"

"That I was dead?" Lucienne said with narrowed eyes.

"That we failed to protect her?" Naruto asked.

"You and everyone who thought that were wrong." Naruko hissed.

Clovis was struck dumb, lost for words.

"We have returned, your Highness. And thanks to you, our crusade to change everything started early." Lucienne said, holding out her hands and catching the Spiderbot that had jumped from the ceiling vent and into her hand. "Now then, Big Brother…" she stood up and jerked her thumb in the direction of the Shinjuku Ghetto.

"Mind explaining what that was all about?!"

Clovis sweated as the Uzumaki twins loudly cracked their knuckles.

"Oh my! It looks like Clovis got caught with his hand in the cookie jar! He thought his little sisters were killed by Japanese terrorists, just like Lelouch. But now there she is, alive and well, and with the Uzumaki twins. Oh dear!

What words will the Uzumaki and the vi Britannia have with the fool of a Prince, before a certain Code Bearer shows him the true meaning of pain?"

STAGE 02 COMPLETE

Clovis la Britannia initiated a massacre of the Japanese people, not only to cover for this subordinate's blunder but also in the name of his deceased siblings, only for one of them to reappear in front of his eyes, in a scene that could be found in Hell. Blood may be thicker than water, but when one crosses the line, there is no going back.

The most important question is what comes after?

Next time… Stage 03: Red Queen/Black Rose

Soul: Let's fucking go!

Lucienne: Aren't you on a roll? So when the next stage?

Soul: After I deal with a personal thingie, because it's that time of year again!

Naruto: Oh yeah, the thing you RL people are to do, right? Say no more.

Naruko: So Soul, when will people learn who Nines is?

Soul: Next stage. And who Nines is might surprise some people.

Lelouch: Like WandaVision?

Soul: Something like that. All I'll say is that he's unique.

Marrybel: Oi Lelouch~? Who's Wanda~?

Lelouch: I said WandaVision! It's Soul's favorite show of all time!

Soul: Damn straight. Multiverse of Madness is gonna be great!

[Crossover Characters]

[REDACTED] ] M.M. [REDACTED]

FGO ] Medusa, Scáthach

Gurren Lagann ] Yoko Littner

Watch Dogs Legion ] Bagley

Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's ] Aki Izayoi/Akiza Izinski

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[Crossover Knightmare Frames]

Naruto - Exia/00 Gundam / Raiser

Naruko - Reborns Gundam / Artorias

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[Reference and Explanations]

Willaim Regal (WWE NXT): WARGAMES! (Now queue up Black Sabbath - War Pigs!)

If you want to know what song Lucienne was singing while Naruto was torturing the good general, go to the Youtubes, search up Red vs Blue S12E15, and go to 3:44.

Yep, Villetta now has the same backstory as Jeremiah. And she's all in on the crusade, just like Jeremiah.

"It's just a Tuesday." The live-action Street Fighter movie may be bad, but it's a guilty pleasure.

Yeah, it looks like Tamaki is being bashed, but he'll slowly get better. Besides, it is in this character to be an arrogant hothead.

Naruko stopping in front of Naruto is similar to how Nico stopped the van in front of Nero in Devil May Cry.

Orenji is Orange in transliterated Japanese.

In Japanese, Rei can mean Zero.

"Just an aneurysm out of sheer stupidity…" Jeremiah is not stupid like Nappa to Vegeta is. He's loyal as fuck.

I know there are no 6-generation Knightmare Frames in CG canon, since it's the "Missing Generation". So here, the Uzu-manufactured KFs can be considered 6-generation since they have innovations such as transforming between two modes.

Sorry that Exias/Raiser doesn't have the GN Drive yet, but it is coming. Thanks to Castle, we have a plan for how it'll fit into the Code Geass world and still stay the same.

Naruto using the sword against Lancelot is inspired by Raiden vs Jetstream Sam's first fight in Metal Gear Rising Revengeance.

The Fulton Extraction system is from Metal Gear Solid 5. Such a fun game mechanic!

"Schnitzel" is another nickname for Schneizal, as suggested by NSG.

I have S.W.A.T. (2003) and the Split Second PS3 game to thank for the idea of Naruko using explosives to dump a building on the Lancelot.

Naruto using the disc gadgets to immobilize Lancelot is similar to the gadgets Black Widow used in Iron Man 2.

"That sweet embrace of awesomeness tho" is from Markiplier's quote "That sweet embrace of death tho". I don't know what game he was playing when he said that. It was from a video where someone edited his voice into Iron Man's scenes in the first movie. Markiplier as Iron Man.

"Wanna see something cool?" C.C. channeling her inner Cell.

The iDroid is from Metal Gear Solid 5, only more advanced here.

When watching Code Geass, it bothered me that Ohgi, Kallen, and the others didn't stop Ohgi from aiming his gun at the rescued civilians.

"What the hell is that music?!" If you watched Red vs Blue, you know what it is.

Released: Saturday, March 06, 2021

In a darkened room illuminated only by the glow of several computer screens, a figure sat in a chair watching the scenes of the Shinjuku Massacre. The flicker of the monitors reflected off the glasses of the young man as he frowned at the images. The more he watched, the tighter the grip on his chair became.

"Such barbarism. To think these people claim to be the pinnacle of human sophistication." The late-teen said grinding his teeth. "If the world only knew about this."

"I'm sure we can do something about that."

The teen turned his head, looking into the dark to see the silhouette of a female, the flicker of light reflecting off her glasses as well.

"This will bring even greater conflict in the world. Areas already conquered will begin uprisings, and those under threat of conquest will redouble their efforts against Britannia." The male said as he stood, but didn't turn his gaze away from the monitors.

"Humans have always responded towards such atrocities like that. Always looking for a reason to fight." The female responded.

"As much as I'd like to disagree, I know all too well the truth in that statement. Speaking of which, we're going to have to call for a council meeting. Uzu will not just stand by and let this event go unanswered."

"I can imagine what the response will be. Looks like our war is starting early."

"Too true. But, it is something we planned as a potential for."

A beeping sound alerted them that a certain aerial vehicle had returned to base, along with its recently pilfered cargo.

"Looks like the twins' bounty has arrived. Care to join me in examining the object, my dear Emmie?" The teen said as he walked towards the door to leave the room.

"Of course, Nines. You know I enjoy watching you work."