Chapter 7: Obey me!

"This is the Lancelot," Suzaku radioed to the Camelot trailer, " There is a huge explosion near the old Joen-ji Temple and i am at Kogakuin University Building. Over."

"Roger, Lancelot." Cecile replied, " Go, investigate the situation and inform us immediately, we lost contact with the Franxx."

"Roger." Suzaku replied as he piloted the Lancelot around the corner and towards the Kogakuin Building.

Suzaku sighed as he thought about the report he had been shown on casualties during this battle. Losses currently stood at 79% of all Sutherlands destroyed, 55% of all tanks destroyed and 40% of al VTOL's destroyed.

'How the hell did terrorists do this?' Suzaku wondered, 'Not even the defeat at Itsukushima had these kind of losses, and that was at the hands of Todoh-sensei!'

Suzaku was so lost in thought that he barely managed to dodge the first salvo from the concealed Knightmares.

"WHOA!" he yelled, making the Lancelot leap to the side in a graceful arc, avoiding the bullets. Suzaku activated the Blaze Luminous Shield mounted on the Lancelot's right arm and held it up to block the next volley from his concealed assailants.

"The Shinjuku Centre Building!" he snarled.

The Lancelot sped up to it's top speed, even as it continually dodged, blocked and deflected volley's of bullets from his unseen foes.

Suddenly, Suzaku spotted several falling objects dropping his way and magnified his view of them on his view screen.

Suzaku gaped at the computer's auto-identification of the objects: Chaos Mines. Each able to hurtle literally hundreds of needle-shaped pieces of metal at a target, they could shred any Knightmare into scrap metal almost instantly.

He immediately halted the Lancelot and activated the Blaze Luminous on both arms, enlarged the shield's size to maximum, then braced for impact.

The Lancelot shook as the green energy field absorbed the combined assault of five Chaos Mines, simultaneously. Gritting his teeth, Suzaku cranked up the strength of the shields from the standard 50% mark to 80%, the highest recommended output.

After what seemed like an eternity, the barrage withered, stuttered and faded to nothing. Suzaku deactivated the Blaze Luminous with a sigh of relief.

"Lancelot, come in!" Cecile's worried voice sounded over the radio, "Suzaku-kun, do you read me?"

"I'm here, ms. Cecile." Suzaku responded, somewhat tiredly.

"What happened? Our instruments detected an abnormally large drain on the Core Luminous that lasted about a minute."

"I got ambushed by terrorist Knightmares. They attacked from the top of the Shinjuku Centre Building, so I was moving to take them out when they lobbed five Chaos Mines at me. I had to crank the power to 80% to withstand the barrage." Suzaku reported.

"My word!" Cecile exclaimed, "The shield could easily withstand a couple of Chaos Mines at the standard setting, but five? Looks like Lloyd and I are going to have to improve the Blaze Luminous somewhat if this is the kind of punishment actual combat entails. What's your energy status?"

"I'm still at 60%, so I'm good for another couple of hours." Suzaku said, after checking his Energy Filler Gauge.

"Alright, Suzaku-kun, but please be careful. Whoever is in charge of these terrorists is no-one to take lightly." she responded.

"Got it." Suzaku affirmed, before speeding off towards his original destination.

What caught his eye though, was the oh-so familiar flag the Knightmare carried in it's only remaining arm: the Nisshōki -The Sun-Mark Flag, the Hinomaru -The Circle of the Sun. The once proud flag of the nation of Japan.

'Why can't they understand?! Japan lost!' Suzaku thought morosely as he sped his Knightmare.

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Lelouch had a smick smile , Just as he had suspected, a Defence/Physical Enhancement-type Knightmare.

What both intrigued him the most and irritated him the most was the shielding system. Any conventional ambush, as had just been demonstrated, would fail against such a powerful defence.

'Well then, an unconventional ambush it is.' Lelouch thought.

"Well done, N-Group. Fall back to the extraction point at point G-1." Lelouch told the terrorists. "Your job is done for now. P-Group, Q-1, B-Group and myself can handle things here."

"Roger K-1. Good hunting." came the reply.

"Zero! The Britannian ground forces are moving in, we are being overwhelmed." Lelouch head Ogi's voice.

" Don't worry, salvation is coming soon."

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"What??'

Ogi couldn't help but to ask again. Salvation? The mysterious man sounds like a cult leader. But Lelouch already cut off the communication.

"Hey, Brother Ogi, are you done?"

The communicator, because the distance is too far, the sound of the voice is slightly distorted:

"Just put it away, go back to the No. 3 stronghold and gather."

"OK!"

Kallen nodded seriously.

Just ran to the corner ahead she saw a monkey-like brown-haired young man.

Kallen's eyes were shocked: " Tamaki!? Are you still alive?"

"Thanks to the [Emergency Escape] function, I barely survived, cough, cough cough."

Tamaki Shinichiro was choked by the gunpowder smoke.

"It's good to survive, let's go to the No. 3 stronghold!"

Karen trotted ahead to lead the way, while checking if there were any enemy troops around.

"Um..."

Tamaki limped and followed. After about ten minutes, the two returned to stronghold No. 3.

This is a large abandoned warehouse.There are dozens of surviving Eleven.A violent dispute with the rebels is breaking out.

"It's because you disobeyed Britannia that this place became a battlefield!"

Yamada, who had just entered the door, was not angry at all, and walked up aggressively:

"What are you talking about! You don't even have the courage to resist!"

" If you don't resist, are you willing to be a subjugated slave like these guys?"

"Do you know how many people died?"

A middle-aged woman stared viciously at the group of rebels with red headbands on their foreheads, with tears in their eyes.Just this nightmare day.

Her husband, daughter, and neighbors died one after another.And she was also trembling in the flames of war, and might die at any time.

If it weren't for them, if it weren't for them...Damn it!

Tamaki scolded: " Shut up! Many of us died too! This is for the country, for you!"

"Only 8 units were saved, the rest were wiped out, and 3 companions died..."

"That's it..."

Kallen's eyes darkened.

bang——

Suddenly, the warehouse door was blasted open, and dust billowed.

In the eyes of everyone's fear.

A giant tank broke through the dust haze.

With a large group of Britannia soldiers rushing in.The line up raised the muzzle of the gun

"No eleven should escape this place, prepare to shoot!"

Above the tank, a commander raised his right hand.

The soldiers also pulled the trigger in unison.

"shot!"

Kallen closed her eyes unwillingly and fearfully: "Brother..."

Just at the critical moment, a huge radio sound resounded throughout Shinjuku:

"Notify the entire army! Cease fighting immediately! I order in the name of the Viseroy of AREA-11 (Area 11), the third prince, Clovis LA Britannia, that the entire army cease fighting immediately!"

The clear and distinct voice, repeated three times, was unmistakably that of Clovis.

Both Britannia and Eleven were puzzled by this order.

Kallen's eyes widened in disbelief: "Why...?"

Why did the ruthless prince who gave orders to kill without hesitation announce a truce?

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Clovis' Royal Warships.The huge command room was empty and deserted.

Snapped! !

The switch was pulled down, and all electronic equipment and lights were turned off.

The dimly lit room is gloomy and oppressive, exuding a sense of heaviness that makes one breathless.

On a solid wood chair.

Clovis sat upright and asked, "Is this all right?"

His pale blue eyes were full of guard.

Looking down not far away, the Britannia soldiers pointed their guns at themselves.

"Well, very well done."

The soldier who pulled the brakes nodded approvingly.

"Then what to do next?"

Clovis leaned on the side face with his right hand and said calmly:

"Want me to sing a song? Or play a game of chess with you?"

Although he was threatened, his mind calm enough to chat and laugh with the enemy.

After all, the other party sneaked in here and asked him to order a truce.It's impossible to be as simple as killing yourself.

His status as a prince is too honorable.And also the governor of District 11.

As long as the other party is a smart person.Then it will definitely take advantage of this to seek greater benefits.

So until then, I'm still safe.

Lelouch stepped out of the shadows, smiled and said:

"Long time no see, brother."

Clovis jumped up from his chair, shocked:

"You are... Lelouch!? But, haven't you already..."

"It's dead, isn't it?"

Lu Luxiu's smile became brighter and brighter, almost to the point of treachery.

He approached step by step, aiming his gun at the opponent's head.

Looking at the unbelievable expression on his face, he jokingly said:

"Don't be so rude, brother, sit down.

We have a lot of time and can chat slowly. "

bump.

Clovis staggered in horror.Hastily sat back on the chair, squeezed out a smiling face:

The corner of Lu Luxiu's mouth curled up, with a burning red in his eye he ordered, " Obey me!"

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At the same time, outside the command room.

In the corridor, CC folded his arms and leaned against the cold iron wall.

White high-heeled, trampling fiercely, Batory kneeling in front of her.

For this bastard who regards himself as a research object.She really wanted to cut him into pieces!

But now, she wants to hear more about the command room.

What are Lelouch and Clovis talking about.

Gossip is the nature of every woman.

While stepping on Batory, CC turned to look at the gate of the command room.

It's a pity that the room is soundproof...

About ten minutes later, the sensor door opened.

Lelouch walked out, his handsome face was still tinged with sweat

"You didn't kill him? Maybe you really are a soft pretty boy ."

Lelouch disapprovingly said,

"What will gain if just kill him? He is a asset for me being alive rather being dead."

A flash of splendor flashed across the golden eyes, and the corners of CC's eyes narrowed slightly, with a playful look.

After that Lelouch dismissed Veneta and picked up Zero two behind his back. They will escape through the devasted 14th point.

( Oh come on! Aren't women supposed to lightweight! Now wonder all those movies and dramas are fake!)

Lelouch complained bitterly. The only soothing point is that he could feel a woman's body full. For a vergin of two lives it was a great reward for him.

Behind, CC put his hands behind his back and walked briskly.

There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.

Lelouch refused to ask her for help, he knew the moment he'll say something she would not only refuse to corporate, she'll also say something faceslaping.

After seven o'clock that night, the three returned to Ashford Academy.