Pendragon Capital of the Holy Empire of Britannia
The people in the capital city of Britannia never felt so in awe… or in fright of the Star Destroyer hovering in the air
On the outskirts of the city farmers stopped their daily harvest and stared with widened eyes at the massive ship that was the Deveastor as it hovered above their heads. Children ran through the fields when they noticed something coming from the square-gap that was the star destoyer's hangar.
At least a few of the noble houses near St. Darwin's Street possessed a telescope which curious children of nobles used to get a closer look not only at the massive alien ship, but also the foreign shuttle making its way towards the palace.
All the royal guards in all parts of the palace stood stiff at the sight of the star destroyer, almost all of them having wide eyes and clutching to their halberds nervously.
The lambda-class shuttle landed with ease onto the vacant platform, with the greeting party of armoured Sutherlands went to greet the visitors.
Followed by a close second of the Royal Regime shuttle landed next to the other shuttle.
The ramp descended to the ground, allowing the rows of stormtroopers to file out before they split into two rows across from each other. Finally, Darth Vader stepped out, and behind him were Admiral Piett, Captain Ronadam and a few other officers as some of them were amazed at the palace before them.
"Halt you are trespassing on-!" One of the Britannian soldiers declared as Vader lifted his left glove and used the force to choke themselves to death even if they were in Sutherlands as the officers dropped dead a second later while the pilots in the knightmares fell over as Vader's group began walking with the Regime members following from behind.
"He just killed without a second thought and without batting an eye." Karre's eyes widened on what Vader did with the force..
Am however chuckled "Lord Vader isn't what one to mess with Karre he's a master of the dark side after all I can feel my hairs even tingling with such emotions." Argus nodded "Indeed seems he's more powerful than we thought before."
Vader then sees a young man in his late twenties. The man was handsome, of sunny-blonde hair, cool blue eyes, and fair skin. The man was almost tall enough to match Vader's height, and his extravagant clothes matched the calmness in his expression. He wore a royal coat of white with black trim and gold shrouds at the shoulders, over a purple suit. The man did not seem to be afraid or not as much intimidated when Vader went up to face him, and the dark lord figured this man was of great importance to Britannia while walking over the corpses he had killed.
"Darth Vader correct the one who spoke with my sister?" The man said in a cool voice as the Sith lord nodded.
"Yes and you are?" Julius then said introducing the man to the lord "Lord Vader this is Schneizel el Britannia and second prince and Prime Minister to the Holy Empire of Britannia Schneizel the latter."
Vader got a good look at the man Julius introduced as the man towards him was fairly different from his brash violet-hair sibling. He noted the confidence and calmness the man had, and most of the discipline and manner he had.
"You are the Prime Minister of Britannia?" Vader asked. "And also the son of the Emperor?" Schneizel nodded.
"Correct and besides the mess you made." Pointing to the dead guards on the ground or in the Sutherlands I have been assigned by my father to escort you my sister despite her damaged mind against Luke Skywalker when your ship appeared from nowhere in Area 11 we were all astonished… many of my siblings didn't want to believe it, and hoped it was rather a hoax." He looked up straight at the Devastator, just hovering above and outside the palace. "But seeing it… now… this moment… it truly is a sight to behold." He said genuinely. "I do have many questions."
"And you shall have your answers," Vader said. "But I am due first for a direct audience with Emperor Charles."
"Of course, we should not keep my father waiting any longer. If you will follow me." Schneizel said with a smile as he led his guests and the Regime members.
Julius growled trying as if trying to control his emotions upon hearing the word 'father' "Keep your emotions in check Julius we don't want to cause a scene or start our war early it's too soon and too many witnesses." Argus said with a serious glare as he looked at Julius.
"I understand, but being back here brings back bad memories more than good ones." Argus's eye-patched apprentice declared as Julius could hear laughter of children playing together and the voice of the emperor yelling in hate and a young man screaming in rage in the back of his own head.
Vader and the Imperials followed Schneizel who led them on a fine red carpet that would lead them all the way to the main part of the palace.
"Shall I get the doors for you?" Schinzel asked as Vader shocked his head and said "Allow me!" With a massive force push the massive doors to the throne room flung open as everyone present in the throne room were shocked at what happened.
As those present looked with widened eyes at the sight of the black-armoured clad man, his hoarse-breathing didn't help either.
"Who are they?"
"They are the ones who came in that… that…"
"Yes, the ship that appeared in Area 11."
"The spaceship?"
"Don't tell me you still believe that nonsense! Do they look alien to you?"
"All except… that… whoever is that masked thing."
"The man in black?"
"Is he supposed to be some sort of armoured knight?"
"You call that a knight? With a mask like… that?"
"Perhaps he uses it for intimidation?"
"Well, it is working on my nerves."
"I'm uneasy for this thing and his followers to be not far behind Prince Schneizel."
"You think he would dare try to harm the prince?!"
"Why would you not think that?! These people are foreigners!"
"I agree! We know little-to-nothing besides their… well, their ship. But to think they are allowed to step inside the throne room?"
"It has to be a hoax. A fraud orchestrated by the EU!"
"Somehow, I doubt that."
"Ugh, what is that sound?! It sounds like some sort of breathing! is it me? It's terrible! For my ears—"
"Be quiet now! They are about to approach the Emperor!"
Vader continued following the Second Prince, even when he heard the whispers and the eyes on him and his officers as they strode on the carpet that led to the end of the room, where stood the Britannian Emperor's throne.
Standing on the sides of the Emperor were the most respected and trusted guards of the Empire, those whose skills were recognized and dubbed knights directed to serve the Britannian Emperor himself: the Knights of the Round.
Three of the knights stood by his Majesty's side.
PROXY then whispered to Argus as he quietly tapped his soldiers "Director Argos we're only seeing three of the Knights of the round." Argus nodded, whispering back "I see what you mean PROXY Dorothea Ernest, Bismark Waldestin and that crazy bastard child Lucaino."
Luciano Bradley, the Knight of Ten. A tall man around 30, bearing orange-auburn hair and sharp violet eyes. He bore a cloak of orange. The man had a look mixed with a sneer and a grin as he observed Vader and the Imperials coming forward. Nothing made him look pleasant than the antagonistic look in his eye.
Dorothea Ernst, the Knight of Four. Now a woman of 30, with features of black raven hair, chocolate skin, and sharp green eyes. She bore a cloak of indigo.
And finally, Bismark Waldstein, the Knight of One. A tall and imposing man in his forties, bearing dark blue hair and grey eyes. On one hand, it seemed only one of his eyes remained open, as his left eye was sewn shut. He bore the cloak that outranked all the other colours: white.
Am then whispered "Then where are the other five knights you know? Monica, Nonette, Alice and Gino?"
Julius smirking whispered "You mean the guy who says you're cute without that helmet and always tries to take you out for lunch or dinner." He quietly chuckled as Am had a blush on her face whispering pointing to the dark lord "S-shut up! And not in front of Lord Vader."
Argus then whispered back almost angrily at them "Quiet both of you! His highness is here." As he took a serious position muttered almost dislike for the young man for his affection to his young pupil. "I still don't like Sir Weinberg!"
Schneizel went to the side where other members of the Britannian Royal Family stood. Among them were some of his half-siblings.
Odysseus eu Britannia, the first-born of the Emperor and the crown prince of the empire. He was a man of 33, with broad shoulders, sandy brown hair and relaxed blue eyes.
Guinevere de Britannia, the first princess. A slender woman in royal and expensive attire befitting the look of a complete aristocrat. She bore brown hair and green eyes, although she wore much make-up and her hair was tinted purple grey.
Emile ci Britannia, the 8th prince. A young man in his late twenties, with brown hair and green eyes. He wore a regal dark waistcoat and tie.
Oscar du Britannia, the 10th prince. A young man in his mid-twenties, yet almost reaching a height taller than Emile, with blonde hair and a thin moustache at his lip, along with blue eyes. He had an eyeglass on his eye, and a grey-blue coat with gold-bushels on his sleeves.
Carine ne Britannia. A girl of 14, with red hair in pigtails, along with blue eyes. Like her sister, she wore royal attire, even with gold bands in her hair and arms.
The one standing next to them who was not of the family was Earl Kanon Maldini, who was Schneizel's closest subordinate, and was at the same age of 27. He bore rose-gold hair and blue eyes. He stood perfectly still and content, even as the scene played out.
There also stood another person, Beatrice Franks. A woman in her late twenties, with long brown hair and blue eyes. A woman who once served as the Knight of Two, now stood as Duchess and Secretary to Britannian's Head Minister. The woman had a cold look in her eyes as she looked at Vader.
"Behold you stand in the presence of Charles zi Britannia. The 98th Emperor and Ruler of the Holy Empire of Britannia!"
There sitting on a lavishly carved seat of fine wood and cushion, was the Emperor of Britannia himself. Charles looked at the mask man with a stoic impression that rivalled Vader's.
There came only a long pause.
As the pause dragged on, there came a gasp of murmurs as Vader stood still in place, holding his gaze with Charles'. Everyone on the other hand, could gape to see someone for the first… not bowing or kneeling in respect to the Britannian Emperor.
The Imperial officers still stood in place, though that didn't mean they felt the tension that was setting in.
"Why don't you kneel?!" Beatrice almost yelled, appalled. "Show respect to our Emperor, you cretin!"
"That's enough, Franks!" Charles held his hand, causing the woman to silence herself. He turned his attention back on Vader. "Excuse her if you will, normally my subjects would do the case of bowing before me but it seems you are not that case, are you?" Vader still stood silent. "You can at least start… with disclosing your identity."
"I am Vader Darth Vader." The Sith lord announced his name "And I am the Lord and Supreme Commander of the Imperial Forces of the Galactic Empire."
A wave of gasps and rumours spread from the crowds of nobles.
"My Emperor. My Master is Emperor Sheev Palpatine."
That caused another wave of murmurs from the crowd, most appalled and shocked by the man's tone. It was as if the man was insulting Charles zi Britannia.
"I see…" Charles said, still remaining his stoic visage. "Though it confuses me, as well as my subjects that we have never heard of your existence ever. Nor have we heard of this Emperor you serve. My daughter, Cornelia had contacted me and filled me in on what you had shared with her considering your origins."
"You doubt my words?" Asked Vader.
"I would have called such talk exaggeration and pathetic nonsense… but seeing you here in person." Charles eyed Vader. "Your soldiers. And your ship in the sky. I could say… the doubts I had about your story… have been reduced."
"Although there is one question I have…and I WILL have an answer." Charles narrowed his eyes. "Why are you here?"
Then came a silence filled with tension.
"Two weeks ago we never knew your empire's existence nor your planet." Vader began to explain ""This may be due to the system not hailing from our galaxy. Many are not known to travel across the border of the galaxy we know of. It was by chance that we travelled here… in pursuit of a certain group of rebels. One of them… you may know of... is the one called Luke Skywalker."
Captain Ronadam came over and showed a hologram of Luke Skywalker as the crowd gasped in total shock to see the young man's face.
"You refer to one of the two men…" Charles narrowed his eyes. "Who murdered my son, Clovis? And also humiliating my daughter Cornelia in physical combat."
"Yes." Said Vader
"And from what I had heard… you possess the same kind of weapons the members of the Royal Regime have, the exact weapon that stroke down Clovis and scared my daughter."
Vader nodded and unclipped from his belt lightsaber, and held it up, before the glowing crimson blade sprang to life for everyone to see.
The crowds gasped at the sight of the glowing blade, and then came another wave of murmurs. The royal siblings, even Schneizel, stood aback at the sight of the blade. The Knights of the Round, though the sight caused them to stand ready in position, couldn't help but marvel at the sight of it. Even Franks looked a bit unnerved. Charles remained seated, yet almost felt a series of feelings at the colour of the blade.
The Regime members had either smirks or smiles on their faces on seeing Vader's weapon for Am she was fan girling as she unleashed a squeal of joy.
The royal guards on instinct, pointed their halberds at Vader, with the fear that the masked man would use the blood-coloured blade on their Emperor.
"Stand down!" Charles said.
"BUT SIRE!" One of the royal guards shouted in fear before the emperor shouted "I said stand down!" The guards were hesitant before nodding.
"Hmm…" Charles said. "Impressive display. Skywalker and two other Jedi were no different when they battled the remnants of that weak and pathetic Japan libation frontiers and that Bounty Hunter Durge so do tell me tell us all you know who Skywalker and possibly the two Jedi Lop and Asami Fukkura then who is Zero?"
"I have no leads on Zero's true name yet but he is now allied with Skywalker and his Rebel Alliance united military front the Galactic Empire has been at war with for years. They are obsessed with the destruction of order and authority and it seems now they now stand against the Empire of Britannia."
There came another wave of murmurs among the crowd.
"War may be upon you at this moment, Your Majesty." Vader said.
Charles looked unimpressed. "How can you be certain? In my reign, as well as the reign of all my forefathers, many had dared to challenge Britannia and you know what was always the result? They all failed and died! Crushed like the insects they were!" The emperor held up a closed fist. "Britannia has stood for centuries, and will continue to do so, against any rebellion that is foolish to stand against us!"
"I assure you, Your Majesty," Vader insisted. "My enemies aren't meant to be taken lightly nor should they be underestimated despite having only three Jedi survivors. This is the first time people of our own galaxy have established contact with yours. Our technology is far different. We, too, underestimated the Rebellion, and we paid dearly for it. Because of this war the Rebellion has ravaged countless worlds and claimed the lives of billions in their quest to destroy us until nothing remains!"
More murmurs came from the nobles. Many of them were shocked at the mention that billions were killed.
"They are prejudiced against all manner of Imperial authority, which may be one of the reasons why they killed your son, Clovis, and have declared against your Empire. After fighting them for years, there is no doubt the Rebellion will come here to destroy your empire and establish a hold on your planet to gain favour in the war that is heard throughout the galaxy."
"Are you certain?" Charles raised an eyebrow. And all Vader replied with was "Yes."
And what do you want from Britannia, Darth Vader?"
"We need not be adversaries, so suddenly your Majesty, not when we have a common enemy that wishes both our demise."
"You…wish to seek an alliance between us and your empire?"
There came a gasp from the crowds.
"We are both empires that seek to restore order and stability. With such an alliance we can unite our armies and resources together to combat the rebellion. Furthermore, for all it's power, Britannia stands only in occupying a third of the planet. The Rebellion is filled with cunning and deceitful people who and persuade others to join their cause. If so, what is to stop them from persuading the other countries from joining them to wage war against Britannia?"
"You dare question Britannia's might?!" Franks exclaimed. "For such talk you should be—"
"Franks, that is enough!" Charles almost yelled and with a wave of his hand, the duchess remained silent. Charles looked back at Vader, whose expression was stoic as the mask that hid his features. He knew the entire conversation could not go on in here… that with all his subjects present.
Charles then rose from his seat. "I will speak to you alone, Darth Vader." That caused almost all the nobles to gasp, and even some of the Imperials and Knights raised eyebrows. "Bismark, you will accompany us."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Bismark obediently said.
"Your Majesty, you can't be serious?" Franks said. "Alone with this… this…" She could barely describe Vader just a few feet away. "At least allow me or the royal guard…"
"Bismark will be all I need, Franks," Charles said flatly. "I will call you if I need you, but for now…" The Britannian Emperor motioned for Schneizel to come forward, and he whispered in his son's ear. The Prime Minister nodded, and soon Charles and Bismark went to leave the room with Vader following them.
Once they were out of sight everyone wondered what would happen Argus then came over to Dorothea saying.
"So totally out of the question Dori, where are the other five knights, did they have a mission or something?"
Dorothea restrained herself from punching Argus in the face for being called that and said "Sadly no they had other things to attend to by protecting Princess Merrybell on a diplomatic mission but they did say hi."
Argus then said "Uh huh cool, good to hear and besides this is Sir Bismark we're talking he did serve the late Marianne Vi Brittania before her death just like Jeremiah."
"You think Bismark will be enough?" Luciano said, almost grinning sadistically. "As mysterious and brooding this Vader is who has gotten little Amy's attention from the Regime." As he looked at Am chatting with some of the young princes and princess "What's to stop him from turning on His Majesty with his laser sword?"
A few hours passed as it came time for Clovis la Britannia's funeral procession.
The whole student body gathered in the assembly to watch the screen broadcasting from Pendragon. They weren't the only ones watching.
Back on the hidden Millennium Falcon, Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, Threepio, C.C, Lando, Hera, Sabine, Zeb, Asami, Lop, Chopper, TD, RA-7 and Rex all watched as Artoo and Chopper displayed the holo broadcast of the funeral. Besides C.C., they all stood with serious expressions… just waiting for what is about to take place.
In another part of the palace, in a room as large as a stadium, hundreds of nobles and soldiers of Britannia had gathered, as they looked to the end of the room, where in front of the curtain was hanging a large photo of Clovis, just above his cloaked sarcophagus.
Below, members of the royal family: Odysseus, Schneizel, Guinevere, Carine, Emile, Oscar and even Clovis' full-blooded younger sister, Laila sat below.
At the front of the crowds of nobles were the Royal Regime trooper captain or commanders Kyle Katarn, Willam Furnace, Captain Galo and an Executioner Trooper commander and also the three Knights of the Round and Earl Kanon Maldini.
"And now, His Royal Majesty, Charles zi Britannia, 98th Emperor of the Holy Empire of Britannia!" An announcer said.
As the Britannian Emperor made his way to the podium, he passed his children first. And Argus who appeared was with Julius, Karre and Am who looked like they were setting up some sort of orchestra and the conductor a man known as John Willams.
Ashford Academy
When Charles came on the screen, Lelouch shot the man with glare that could kill.
"So that's the Britannian Emperor huh?" Lando said with a serious look Luke nodded while mentally saying Lelouch's father "He's a little older than I expected."
Chewie roared.
"Really?!" Threepio said. "That…Man? Master's Lelouch's father?" The cyborg twitched his head. "I…Barely note any resemblance at all!"
C.C. looked at the image of Charles with an unreadable look on her face.
Charles made to the podium, and he gripped the wood before speaking out:
"All living beings…Are not created equal!" He began. "Some are born with more power! Some are born with swifter feet! Some with greater beauty! Some with greater strength! Some are born into poverty! Some are born possessing abilities that others lack! Others are born sick and feeble! Both in birth and in upbringing! In the sheer scope of ability—every living being is inherently different!"
Back at Ashfold academy everyone paid close attention though many had different expressions on how they felt. Shirley looked serious as her eyes shocked with fear while Nina had the same expression. Milly also looked in seriousness: Rivalz crossed his arms and had a small smirk. Kallen tried her best to hide her hatred, Rai looked at the man and clenched his fist in rage how dare this man call himself Lelouch and Nunally's father when he was the one who banished and exiled them the more he thought about it, the more he hated this man and he wanted nothing more than to punch his face and knock out a few teeth!
Regime HQ
"Yes, that is why people discriminate against one another. Which is why there is struggle, competition, and the unfaltering march of progress!"
Shin, Durg, the Nightsisters and Julius's apprentices being trained in the force hiding in the darkness all glared at the man on how pitiful to his people he was a man of pride but to them he was a coward who hides behind his own soldiers and looked for the day they took everything for them.
"The only true peace these cretins deserve is the mercy of Death." Shin said as he looked at the screen with Durge and Yansu nodded in agreement with him.
"Inequality is not wrong, equality is!"
As the Area 11 tv station listened, Diethard scanned the screens broadcasting different angles of the funeral in Pendragon, and to his frustration he couldn't find anything that related to the spaceship that had appeared. Was the Emperor ignoring the spaceship for the sake of his speech?
"What of the E.U. which made equality a right?! Rabble, politics, by a popularity contest! The Chinese Federation with its equal distribution of wealth!? A nation of lazy dullards! But not our beloved Britannia!"
Ohgi and the rest of his comrades in the Kozuki Resistance Cell watched the TV and most could either glare or look in fear. Ohgi was among the former.
"But NOT our beloved Britannia!"
In the barracks of the Area 11 Military, Jeremiah stood alongside Villetta watching the speech, not very far, and Kewell glared at the former margrave from afar.
At the Camelot Division, Lloyd, Cecile, and several scientists stood next to the Lancelot as they watched the speech.
"We fight, we compete, evolution is continuous!"
"Evolution, hmm? My, what a pretty little word." Lloyd said amused, and perhaps a bit sarcastic in his tone.
"My son… Clovis la Britannia!" Charles raised a hand, almost in anger. "A prince of Britannia! Strove for the morals that build our glorious empire! He lived for Britannia's unwavering progress!"
Cornelia, now fully healed, stood alongside Euphemia Darlton, Guilford and several other troopers.
"And he was murdered! At the hands of men calling themselves the Rebel Alliance!" He said with great contempt. "This Zero! This Skywalker!" He said the last name with a sneer of disgust. "These rebels who fight in the name of restoring the rights and freedom for the weak and the dullards! Pathetic excuse! With the death of my son… they have declared against Britannia! They declare war! I say this to all of you and to all the world watching at this moment! As of this moment, Britannia no the world. This world. This planet. With the death of my son… the world has joined the war against the Rebel Alliance and their Black Knight allies! A corrupted branch filled with traitors and murderers from all corners of the unknown! Therefore for Britannia to fight against this filth! We will find ground with those the Rebellion have done injustice to also! Beings who only nights before had revealed themselves to the world! Beings capable of something astounding that we can respect! Allies that seek the same justice we do against the rebels!"
Argus then said to the conductor of the orchestra with a small smirk "You will play when ready!"
"Sons and daughters of Britannia! Entire World! Hear me! Behold! Allow me to introduce to you… THE GALACTIC EMPIRE!"
The curtain behind Charles drew back right as the orchestra provided some background music that almost felt dramatic and intense and coming out of the shadows…were rows of stormtroopers and Imperial officers, including Piett, Ronnadam, Pryde, Ciena, Nash, and Berisse. The hundreds of nobles gasped as they marched and stopped behind Charles.
Charles made a wave with his hand. "And the Lord and Supreme Commander of the armies of the Galactic Empire! A friend! An ally! His name is…" The stormtroopers separated to make way for the dark-clad man making his way to Charles's side. "DARTH VADER!"
The entire ashfold academy couldn't contain their shock and horror at the sight of the mask man.
Nina almost screeched and grabbed both her arms. Rivalz's causal face faded and turned to one of shock as Rai's eyes widened as he had a look of fear while Milly, Shirley, and even Kallen stood dumbfounded at the sight of the mask man. Nunnally heard all the gasps and could feel the terror coursing through them, yet she couldn't see the masked man, she had feeling what they were seeing was terrifying.
Suzaku held his breath as the man standing to the Britannian Emperor had a sense of absolute dread.
But out of all the students in the auditorium… the one… who was feeling… the most shocked… and the most terrified… was none other than Lelouch Lamperouge.
It felt like time stopped, and the teen was frozen in place. His violet eyes are widening and shrinking… at the sight… of the mask man. The very same… nightmare.
He had seen the face of this nightmare… in a vision… given to him by the green-haired witch on the day of Shinjuku. He had faced this image as they stood amongst a floor filled with corpses, and behind him were other nightmarish figures. He had remembered wanting to run away from the image… and ended up falling… all the while hearing an evil laugh echoing.
Now that nightmare stood alongside his father. The man he hated with all his being. And… He was of the empire Luke and the others faced from the stories they had told him.
Onboard the Falcon Chewie roared while the other baulked in horror "This is not good, that's him!" Asami held Lop as the girl was shaking "Indeed the most person in the galaxy,"
"So that's Darth Vader?" C.C said trying to hide any fear or emotions from the others "Yeah the same person Erza and Kanan couldn't defeat." Hera said as she looked at Vader in the hologram.
Luke however spoke no words, as he had indeed stepped back in shock, but then it turned into a look of anger, and the young rebel glared at the dark lord he despised with all his being.
"As of this day… the world as we know it will no longer be the same! NOT EVER AGAIN!" Charles raised his fist high, as Vader stood next to him. "We have been blinded to believe we were alone in the universe! No more! For we are met with men and women from the stars and beyond! With technology far greater than we can anticipate! Another empire… that aligns with the morals we of Britannia strive for! We both seek order, stability, glory, and justice!
"We have both been afflicted by the disease that is the Rebellion! Their war has now stretched on… and has come to our world! Our planet! And it has started not with the death of my son, Clovis… but at the moment the rebels squirmed their way into this world!
"On this day, I, Charles zi Britannia, 98th Emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire declare war against this Rebellion! And also this day shall mark the day of alliance! An alliance between Britannia and the Galactic Empire!"
The crowd there began to take pictures like crazy of Vader and some of the Stormtroopers as Am, Karre and Julius began to march over behind Vader.
"Together we shall purge this planet from all manner of defiance and transgression! Together we will combine our powers to issue true authority and order! We shall cross as brothers and sisters beyond the stars and wipe out our common foes! Our names! Our chants will echo throughout the universe!"
Am, Karre, Julius and Vader all unclipped their lightsabers from their belts and and ignited their lightsaber blades and swung their weapons a few times as they lifted their lightsabers high into the air similar to that of Luke, Asami and Lop's speech during the JLF assault.
"We shall seize the future with our own hands! And in the end WE WILL WIN! ALL HAIL THE ALLIANCE! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!"
On sync, the storm troopers, Regime troopers, regime officers and imperial officers did the same salute as Charles did, and raised their arms in the air, as the hundreds of nobles and soldiers in the room chanted:
"ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!"
Despite the cheering chants, almost everyone could not hide their shock and confusion.
The royal family members looked at each other in disarray. Schneizel looked the least, as his father had already disclosed to him just before.
But amongst the nobles were the trooper captains and commanders Kyle had a look of horror on his face if he took his helmet off while William just simile smirked at the feeling of seeing more people burn while Galo had a look of concern on his face.
Just as the conductor began to take bows after finishing their song.
Cornelia and Euphemia stood wide-eyed as were all the knights in the room, after what they had witnessed.
Cornelia had thought about it… but for her father… who was barely impressed with anything in his life… now standing next to this masked man she had almost quarrelled days before… almost as if they stood as equals.
It had all been decided now.
In the barracks, the purebloods stood still and shook at the speech. Viletta's golden eyes almost shook, while Jeremiah shook even more.
"Oh god this isn't good!" He said to himself knowing this planet was out of the frying pan and into the fire.
"Did… he say… war?" Cecile almost placed a hand to her mouth.
"Uh-huh…" Lloyd said, almost looking intrigue. "And it seems we have made some new friends ourselves. I don't know if it has to do with what he said about 'evolution' but I am now interested.
News Station
Diethard could hardly breath at what he was witnessing on the screen. The man could hardly shake himself, as he felt a crazy form of excitement and shock course through.
What he was witnessing now was history. It would no doubt change the course of the world forever. He was living in that moment. A declaration of alliance… And a declaration of war…
This week was so much he could ever hope for.
All members of the Japanese Liberation Front stood frozen of all they had heard and witnessed. Even Tohdoh had stood to his feet when he saw the masked man unsheathe his glowing flame-like sword next to the Emperor. The same kind of weapon that Lop, Asami and Luke use and those people in white armour who the hell was this Galactic Empire.
Ohgi, Tamaki, Inoue, Yoshida, Sugiyama, Minami, and several others could not contain their shock and horror after what they had witnessed. They were told stories about the Empire from Lop and Asami and now they were here for real on their planet.
And all their years of fighting was nothing, Ohgi could not hide his expression. Was this truly an empire that laid beyond the stars. From the place Leia, Skywalker, and the rebels came from.
The Kozuki rebels and the other rebels all felt something that seemed to overcome them more than hate… it was fear.
Those onboard the Falcon were speechless even the Phoenix group were horrified to hear such horrifying news it was almost nothing as Charles spoke out loud and Vader lifted his lightsaber with Am, Karre and Julius following suit with the dark lord.
C.C then said, breaking the cold silence "So… this is your enemy…" Her gaze shifted to Charles. "And Lelouch's enemy."
"Standing together…" Leia finished, with a grim feeling settling in.
Chewie roared.
"Things have turned down the hole," Han said, and he glanced at Luke, and noticed the boy was still glaring at the screen.
"Karrablast this is even bigger than we could even imagine! I was really hoping they would go at each other." Zeb said in anger as Kallus nodded.
Luke silently continued to glare with hate burning in his blue eyes. Both Darth Vader and Charles zi Britannia. He now understood why Lelouch hated father and his empire to such a degree. Even so understanding why the man would make an alliance with the Galactic Empire. Both Vader and Charles were of the same breed. The very breed that spread hate and fear throughout the galaxy. He glanced more at Vader, and he almost gripped his father's lightsaber at his belt. He will… he swore… he will destroy the very thing that was Darth Vader. He will avenge the many people who had been slain by this murderer. He will kill the man who killed his childhood friend, Biggs, during the Battle of Yavin. He will kill the man who slew his mentor, Ben Kenobi. He will kill the man… Who betrayed and murdered his father, Anakin Skywalker… Even if it was the last thing he did.
Back in the auditorium, the whole student body looked in even greater shock not only at the declaration of war and alliance, but also at how Vader raised his crimson blade in the air… which was like a sinister copy of Skywalker's blue blade.
Suzaku could barely contain his shock, and almost a million questions were filling his mind, and the student council felt the same way.
Nina could only baulk and hold her arms in shock at what the Emperor had announced. War, yes… but… alliance? The girl shivered with disbelief, shaking her. She always wary and virtually disfavoured the honorary system, and always stood in fear of the Eleven populace, along with every other race that wasn't Britannia…but now...could it be real? An alliance with another empire? An empire that was basically foreign to them? She couldn't utter it in words, but she did not like the idea one bit at all.
Rai felt absolute fear one Empire was bad enough but two that spelt almost doom for the entire planet, one that could squash out any light in the world.
Kallen could only quiver in place. She had been filled with hate looking at the image of the Britannian Emperor responsible for issuing the invasion of her beloved homeland… and now… could it be… not only Japan… but the world… will be invaded yet again by another empire? Just by seeing their star destroyer earlier today… it started to send feelings Kallen never wanted to have feelings of… fear no! She couldn't feel that way otherwise… what hope was there left… for the dream Naoto had?
Lelouch felt lost as he saw his nightmare raise the very same crimson blade he had seen in a dark vision. It was the same person and that spooked him to the core.
Charles zi Britannia now sat on his bed, still in his regal attire, allowing himself to rest a bit after his speech to Britannia… if not the entire world. He chuckled a bit at that, not only imagining the billions of shocked faces worldwide, but also the shocked faces of his consorts and children. They will be demanding countless questions from him. To why he would do such a thing. No matter… it was all according to plan.
"Well, Charles, that was quite the speech you gave…" V.V. said as he entered the room. "I may put it up along with your best."
Charles smiled. "Please, brother, you might make me laugh."
V.V. smiled amusingly. "You must be proud now… though I can't say that much for your subjects… I chuckled a lot when I saw their faces. You may have done what no other Emperor has done… imagine what your predecessor would think?"
Charles's smile almost faded a bit at the mention of his father, the previous Britannian Emperor. "All of it matters, it would seem our plans can accelerate faster than I thought."
"And the Galactic Empire? I would say you are playing with fire, Charles. They are more numerous… far more than what this empire could ever hope to be."
"Hmph for such talk I would execute you immediately on the spot, but I am not my ego at the moment, am I?" Charles said, and V.V. rolled his eyes at his joke. "Preparations are being made for the celebrations that will go on tomorrow. Celebration and toast to welcome our new friends. Show them a proper Britannian welcome." His eyes then became serious. "And then…"
"Then what?" V.V. asked.
"I am to depart with Darth Vader on his star destroyer."
V.V. 's eyes widened at that. "What?"
"If we are to have such an official alliance… I must commence an exodus to the galaxy of the Galactic Empire. To the capital planet: Coruscant."
"I see," V.V. calmed down. "I guess that means I won't be able to come along."
"I'm sorry, V.V., you know what would happen if they were to learn of your existence but I can tell him that you are still alive," Charles said.
"Yeah, I know," V.V. closed his eyes. "Heh, it's amusing isn't it. Ever since you were a boy you always dreamt of seeing the stars."
"All good things come when we wait," Charles smiled, before frowning. "But this exodus is not for pleasure. I am to meet with him. With the Emperor."
"Emperor to Emperor, how incredible," V.V. remarked.
"Yes…" Charles said with a serious look on his face. "It has been too long. It is time to meet him again. It is time I meet with our dearest and oldest friend Sheev Palpatine."
And with that part 2 is complete and now the two Empires have now become one I also decided to change a few scenes.
You see the funeral scene came after the cat hunt but however I decided to change the timeline of the setting to it so it happens the day after Luke and his allies rescued the hostages from Shin's army and the speech from Charles with the orchestra would be pulling the Empire's theme in the background as the conductor's name would be John Williams like the guy who did all of Star wars's music.
And it seems at the last with Charles and V.V sounds concerning that they know the evil Sith Emperor Darth Sidious/Palpatine.
Well in the next chapter will be another flashback episode one that will explore the origins of how Sheev and V.V met Sidious and his master and how Sidious killed his master hence the name "Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise" and on how Charles killed his father the 97th ruler.
Anyway that'll be all so be sure leave a review and I'll See you all next time.