SINCE JEREMIAH GOTTWALD HAS JOINED THE BLACK KNIGHTS, DIEHARD WILL NOT BE JOINING THE BLACK KNIGHTS, INSTEAD, HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF DIETHARD JOINED THE CIA, HIRED BY AGENT LEON?

Kallen Stadtfeld or known as Kallen Kozuki woke up the morning to head over to the school for the day. She walked over there as she was greeted by many people. Then she headed over to the usual location where they meet up with. Before that.

Ethan has just woken up and got ready for the day along with the rest of his team. They all met in the same place where they usually had their private meetings. Ethan then got a call from the General.

General: Good Morning Bravo team how are you today?

Ethan: Pretty good, just started

General: Good...I called you today, because due to your actions at Lake Kawaguchi, and your heroic actions at Saitama, and Shinjuku, I am promoting you to lieutenant. Congratulations. 

Sage David & Soyeon: Whoo hoo, way to go to Ethan!

Ethan: I don't know what to say sir but thank you, I am honored to be working with you more.

General: I know you will. Now Leon will be assigning you a new mission today. Good Luck Bravo team

Then the hologram turns off. Although he was happy, he doesn't show any emotion. This was due to the fact that he was a Spartan. Stoicness, emotionless, and willing to follow orders. Then, the door is knocked on so he opens it to see Milly Ashford waiting outside.

Milly: Oh hello Ethan, may I

Ethan nodded as she walked in

Milly: Ethan, congratulations on your promotion. Lieutenant Ethan Ashbrook

David: So you were Eavesdropping on us again

Milly: Oh come on, I Just wanted to say to thank you for saving me, my friends, and the people back at the hotel.

Soyeon: That's what the bravo team is meant for. Protect the people whenever we can. Unlike Britannian soldiers.

Milly: I don't blame you. Anyways there I want to borrow Ethan for the time being

Ethan: What do you need me for?

Milly: I have something very special for you to do 

Ethan: What?

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Ethan: I can't believe I agreed to this

Milly took him to the student council room only to be forced to wearing a cat outfit and putting on an outfit. He could do nothing but just sit and let them do their work. Milly turned around to Kallen who just entered the room. 

Milly: Good Meowing

Kallen: Uh good morning?.....what is this?

Rivalz: It's our welcoming part for Arthur

Ethan: Wait a minute, shouldn't we be in class?

Milly: well class is postponed and we might as well have some fun.

Ethan frowned. Kallen is surprised to see him again only to be wearing a cat outfit which is funny to see him in. She hides her giggling to avoid everyone sees her expression.

Shirley:I set some stuff aside for you, over here. To make up for all my getting so upset before.
Take your pick.

Kallen: What? For me?

Ethan needed to find a way to get out of this, then he had an idea. 

Ethan: Oh yeah, I forgot to tell Kallen something really important

Kallen: What?

Suzaku: Why is it important

Ethan looks at him, someone he doesn't recognized

Ethan: Wait who are you?

Suzaku: Right, we never met before, I'm Suzaku Kururugi. I'm an honorary Britannian

Ethan: Honorary, eh? Well, you might want to be careful around here. I know some Britannians don't even like your kind.

He said as he takes off the costume and wiping off the makeup and walks towards her. He was beside her and whispered to her ear.

Ethan: Follow me at the roof. We can talk there

Kallen nodded as she followed. She was wondering herself why a Britannian involved in Lake Kawaguchi. Was he the one who is responsible for killing off all of the JFL rouges on the hotel? 

Lelouch on the other hand is having a suspicious feeling about him. He's wondering what is he planning for Kallen. He doesn't know much about him as he can't use his Geass to get answers due to the fact he has an anti-Geass device on him.

Rooftop

Kallen got up on the rooftop meeting him. He was alone, though that what she thought and he is casually normal of waiting. She closed the door behind as she approaching him. She then changed her ego to her true ego. 

Ethan: Now then should I call you by Kozuki or Stadtfeld?

Kallen: I'll go by Kozuki thank you very much

Ethan: Very well

Kallen: Now I really want answers. 

Ethan: Man you Japanese people are so stubborn these days

Kallen: Ok you Britannian....wait a minute did you call me Japanese

Ethan: yes, in fact I know who you are and your backgrounds. You are half-blooded Britannian but also Japanese.

Kallen: Let me guess, you know I'm part of the resistance 

Ethan: of course, since Shinjuku

Kallen thought of it at the moment

Kallen: He's involved Shinjuku as well? Who the hell is this guy?

Kallen:  Ok then let's start asking questions. Why did you save the Resistance back at Shinjuku?

Ethan: To show that Britannia is not flawless

Kallen then saw three other people coming outside to the rooftop. It showed it was David, Soyeon, and Sage. Kallen was surprised to see the three are back in the school again. 

Kallen: David? Soyeon? Sage?

Ethan: Ah Bravo-2 Bravo-3 Bravo-4, you guys made it just in time

Kallen: Bravo? Ethan? What is the meaning of this?

Ethan: Kallen we just recently contacted my superiors, and they said it was ok to tell us who we are, all it matters is that you don't tell the authorities on who we are

Kallen: PFT, I wouldn't dare to tell the authorities. I have different priorities. 

Ethan: Very good..now let's have a true introduction. Kallen Kozuki...my name is Ethan Suzuki Ashbrook

Kallen's eyes widen as she was surprised to hear that Ethan was indeed half Japanese.

Kallen: You're half Japanese?

Ethan nodded

Ethan: This is Kwon Soyeon from Korea, Sage Robinson from the EU, and David Jefferson, a Brtiannian commoner. Don't worry he loyal to me

Kallen: ok, so um Ethan, where are you from?

Ethan: my origins remain to be classified, but I will tell you this, What if I tell you that I am a descendant of the American Colonist of Washington's Rebellion

Kallen: Do you have any proof that you are a descendant of Washington's Army?

Sage: There is no need for proof Kallen, he is indeed a descendant of Washington's Continental Army

David and Soyeon nodded. Kallen was now convinced that he is indeed a descendant of the American Colonist.

Kallen: So what you say is true, then what are you called

Ethan: Kallen, I'm an American, not a Britannian. 

Kallen: But those history books say about Washington?

Ethan: Washington never died in Yorktown, he and the rest of the American Rebels exiled themselves to another planet. 

Kallen: How?

Ethan: There is this gate device in Antarctica called the Wormgate, there was a species of aliens called the Grixians who gave them a new home because the Grixians were extinct. Therefore, relocating to a new world. Today the Wormgate is heavily guarded with ai turrets, and people gurading it 24/7. 

Kallen: This can't be real! This..........I.........Aliens are real?!!!

Ethan nodded

After 10 minutes of breathing and overwhelming, she managed to calm down and breathed more. After that she was fine. They talked more about themselves but leaving out Ethan's childhood and such. She was also thankful for saving the people of Shinjuku and Saitama.

Ethan: Hey Kallen, my class is about to start, you better head back to yours. Oh by the way, to be honest, we know Zero's identity.

Kallen: WHAT?!

Ethan: I'll give you a hint, he is a student of Ashford Academy

Kallen was shocked as her eyes wide opened. Ethan walked away and heads back downstairs along with the rest of the Bravo team. Kallen just can't believe he and his mysterious group knows Zero's identity, and now the shocking thing is that Zero was right under their noses at school. Kallen then rushed over to Ethan and grabbed his arm.

Kallen: Hold it!

Ethan: What?

Kallen: One thing, how do I know you're not exposing my true identity

Ethan: Well you are going to have to trust me

Kallen: I really don't

Ethan: Do you have a choice between trusting me or getting exposed?

Ethan was right, she really didn't have a choice, but to take his word for it. She then let him go allowing him and his team to head to class. 

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In 2015, new nations have been picking up on planet Grix. New nations such as The Republic of New China which is created by the Democratic Chinese Party, there is the Sovereignty Nation of Edo, and another nation created by Britannian resistance groups, the flare party, and anti-monarchy extremists. A nation called Albion. Together all of these nations would come together and they would create the United Nations.

All countries will meet over at the Capital Station in high orbit where it revolves around the Planet Grix. In the station, they would discuss, negotiate trade deals, discussing the threat of the Holy Britannian Empire, and checking up on progress in space. In fact, new supercarriers of ships are being deployed into space right now with all nations agreeing to explore space together as a race, not as a nation. For example, a ship called the UNSS Alexander was commissioned to explore the outer reaches of space and using Hyperspace technology. Although these are still deployed, the Untied Republic still remains to explore space at their own pace. Hamilton Industires were also involved with the United Nations as they served as peacekeepers. Give humanitarian aid, and such.

(note: I decided to rename the URSS Infinity to UNSS infinity)

Another ship named UNS Infinity arrived at Earth recently making contact with Bravo team, the CIA, and Delta Team. Now they have settled at Mars to colonize their operation. 

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Ethan was walking in the hallway minding his own business when he heard someone is talking so he went to investiagte. He slowly open the door to hear  the conversation between Lelouch and Suzaku.

Lelouch: I can't believe you teared up. That's so embarrassing.

Suzaku:It's called honesty.

Lelouch:Well, good thing's the Black Knights were there to save them. That's all I can say.

Suzaku: If they wanted to catch criminals, they could have joined the police force, you know?
Why don't they, I wonder.

Lelouch: They probably don't think the cops are up to the job. I tend to agree.

Suzaku: The police may not be that effective right now, but they could evoke change from within.

Lelouch: Yeah, and in the process, they get all tangled up in red tape and bureaucracy.

Suzaku: If they had done everything in their power to change things, that might hold water.
As long as they don't, then all of it's just self-righteous posturing.

Lelouch: Self-righteous?

Suzaku: And what constitutes evil in their eyes? What standards are they using?
It's nothing but self-satisfying gratification.

Ethan facepalmed, he didn't like the fact that Suzaku was delusional and an idiot, that black Kngiht are like pretenders. He then decided to enter the room and act normal to not be suspcious by them.

Suzaku: Oh hello Ethan, why have you come here?

Ethan: heard a commotion, I come to see what you guys are talking about

Lelouch: Ah! Just talking about the Black Knights that made their debut in Lake Kawaguchi to save those hostages. But Suzaku here tells they should join the police force.

Ethan: Why is that?

Suzaku: What constittes evil in their eyes? What standars are they using? It's nothing but self-satisfying gratification.

Ethan was silent for a moment, then he shooked his head in dissapproval. 

Ethan: Are you grateful that thoses hostages are alive and well?

Suzaku: Yeah but

Ethan: If it wasen't for the Black Kngihts, those hostages, including some of our friends here should be saved and prevented from killing anyone else.

Ethan then walked out the room, until he got far enough, he got contact on his earpiece.

Ethan: Hello?

Leon: This is Leon, new mission for Bravo team

Ethan: Yes sir, i'll get my team ready

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They got their combat suits on as they are in the underground sewers of Ashford Acadmey. They waited for their Guardians to return. They arrived in the nick of a time, and kneel down to them

Oracle: Good to see you again Master Ethan

Ethan: At ease Oracle, any updates?

David's Guardian is named Galactica, he said to David

Galactica: Oneil Robotic industries has installed wheels behind on our heels so we can drive anwhere like a landspinner used by the Knightmare frames.

David: that's cool

Soyeon: You could say they're genius coming from Uncle Sam.

Oracle: I have also managed to get shiled upgrades. Almost the same way as your Mjolnir armor dose, but more stronger

Ethan: Come on guys, no time to waste

Timeskip

They arrived in the warehouse with full both weapons and equipments for this operation. They are behidn the warehouse as Oracle and Galactica work togehter to cut a big hole and they went inside the place. All the while, The Black Knights were also stationed at the same area to wait for Zero's signal. While they were waiting, Kallen was sitting there thiking about hwat happened today of her life. She remember about her mother hwo is amid to a stepmother that her father married that women. She have hater her mother for being a slave to the empire. She just can't take it how her mother dosen't have the skill to find a job.

Inside the warehouse, the dealer are packing up the supplie of refrains to deliver to any places of Area 11. Only to be interrupted by gun fire as they started to attoack

Tamaki: The Black Knights have arrived!

he said as the regrain dealters are fighting back. A red burai piloted by Kallen drives into the warehouse and star shotoing them.

Kallen: These Knightmares are really  amazing! Each one is an armoy unto itself

She open fired at them as they dodge the bullet and went to cover and then they retreated. She crashed into the gate tnering the drak rom. She turns on the night vision to see several japanese civllians are being drugged by refrain. She was feeling uneast to see her own people being force to use the refrain.

Kallen: What the hell? how these people just give up and use a drug to break up their mind.

She said, then shocking she saw her mother is here too. She catch her mother on her Knightmare's hand. She felt disgusted of what her mother have become

Kallen: My God, how weak a woman are you, Mother...
First you give in to Britannia, then to a man, and now this...
My brother is gone forever. Let him go!

Then suddenly, her knightmare arm was shot down by a knight police at the right side.

Kallen: Knightpolice?

She then rusn forward as the knight police open fire and hcase after her. Zeor and the other have arrive to see what's going on there.

Oracle: Pilot! I have detected two kngihtmare heat signatures on the other side

Ethan: So we got company? We should investigate 

Oracle: Got it

They drive to different section adn when they get there, they  saw a kngiht police pinned downa  red burai as he is aobut to kill it.

Soyeon: Bravo-1 do you see what I'm seeing

Ethan: I see it, and i'm going to save it

The Oracle draws out a katana sword and run towards the knightpolice. While it was too focusing on the burai, then it got stabbed through the chest. Kallen was surprised that she is going to be saved. The Knightpolice then was thrown away and see as trange knightmare she nver seen before. He kneel down to her and then herad radio contact.

Ethan: Knightmare pilot, identify yourself

Kallen: wait a minute? Ehtan? Is that you?

Ethan: Kallen? You're here too?

Kallen: yes, we are here to destory the refrain facility. What about you?

Ethan: I was ordered to get these civilian out of this settlement and take them to safe palce far away from here.

Kallen: Wait!? why?

Then suddenly Zero and the others arrived to see the mysterious Knightmare has also arrived at the area. Not only that but three more who are going on a one on one with a knight police. 

Ohig: No way is that....

Zero: It's him, from Saitama ghetto. And they bought them too. 

Then Ethan got out of his cock pit and jumping on the ground causing a loud impact. 

*BAM*

After that the rest of Bravo team regrouped with Ethan. As they got out with their Guardians wearing almost identical to Ethan's armor. Zero spoke to them

Zero: Greetings. I was wonder of who you are and what business you come here for

Ethan: I see a great infamosu Zero and the Black KNights coming here. I could ask you the same thing.

Tamaki: We're here to kick some ass

Minami: Tamaki shut it!

He shut his mouth down as he was being told. Ohgi come to him as he said

Ohgi: Uh hi, i jsut wonder hwo you guys might be

Ethan: Our identities are highly classified

Soyeon: But we can say that we are people who fights in the shadows of Earth.

Tamaki: really? People weraing miltiary uniform and have armed weapons and those strange knightmares you brought here

Sage: We call them Guardians

Zero" Who are you poepl;e and where do you come from

Ethan: Again this is highly classified, our organizaiton must remain in the shadows

Zero: I understand, but what is your intentions

Ethan: Our mission is taking these people to a safe place away from the Tokyo Settlement. While we are remaining her ein Japan in a secret location.

He said. The others just surprised he called the nation of htier countr. Once independent before being conquered. Ethan then walked over to Kallen with her mother on the ground. Kallen just stared at her while Ethan placed her hand onto her shoulder. 

Kallen: Ethan?

Ethan: Is she alright?"

Kallen: Not likely

Ethan: Kallen with your permission  I would like to take her in with my people, My people have the right treatment to treat her. After that we'll take her back to you

Kallen stood silent for a minute. 

Kallen: yes...please take care of her

Ethan: that's good to hear

Kallen: Ethan...thank you..I will never forget this day that you saved me from that Knight Police and taking care of my mother.

Soon the Detla Force have arrived in the warehous area as they brought some transportation  to pick up the people woh were under the influcne of the refrain. The Delta force are escoritng them to the warbirds. One of them is Kallen's mother as she was being escoted by her daughter taking to the warbird along with Ethan.

Kallen: You will be ok, mother. 

Her mother didn't respond to her as she became emotionless from the side effect of the refrain.

Kallen: Just you wait! I promise  Iwll change things aroudn here when you get better

She said as a Delta Force pulled her mother into a warbird and close the door and fly way from the area. Soyeon gose to Kallen and said.

Soyeon: Kallen

Kallen: Hm?

Soyeon: I see you have a problem between you and your mom, care to talk about it?

She sighed

Kallen: Fine, I don't like my mom such much ever since Britannia took over Japan. She's giving up to the Britannians she dosen't have a job for work on her own. But I dind't knoww that hse did it because she wants to stay with me and becuase of my, she used a refrain and now she is stuck in some tracnce! It's my fault

She said as she tried to hold her tear form her eyes.

Ethan: Im' sorry to hear that, but everything is not your fault. A mother always takes care the children, even means to sacrifice to protect them. Never blame yourself, but Britannia who stole htis nation 7 years ago.

Kallen smiled

Soyeon: Just be glad you aren't in Ethan's shoes

The two then turend around tosee Ethan speaking with Zero.

Kallen: Why? Did he had some issues with his parents?

Soyeon: No, according to some files I read, Ethan never knew his parents

Kallen was shocked to hear this. Ethan never knew his parents or in fact mention them.

Soyeon: he was only 3 years old when his parents died. After that he was an orphan. None of his other relatives wanted to take him in. Resulting the orphanage, but instead, he taken to the military. Therefore, the military was his family. Then when he was about 6 or 7 years old, everyday he would wake up being yelled at by some of the drill instructors, and somtimes getting threatend by a stun baton if he tries to disobey. He would also go through harsh training and such, so he has been training in the military since he was only a child. The result was this. Stoicness, answer without question, no social life, and most of all, no one has ever seen him happy, sad, angry, just plain stoicness 

Kallen couldn't believe it, Ethan grew up without parents, and having the military as their parents. Worse of all, he was technally a robot, a young boy who is made to just kill his enemies. That's all. After hearing all this, Kallen was smiling knowing how lucky to have a mother who loves her dearly. 

Zero: I never got your name

Ethan: Just call me Bravo-1

Zero: I see..Bravo-1, I have seen you taking out one of royal knights including one of the best of the purist. I figure htat you and your group can join the Black Knights and work togther to change the world.

Ethan: That's a negative Zero. We got some other business to attend to. Besides we are fine.

Zero: Dissapointing, you would've been a fine warrior in our asset

He feel bad that he refused to join. Even using his Geass to convince him to join the Black Knights, he wears a helmet ot prevent him using it.

David: Tough luck Zero. But anyways, we are getting out of here now. so good tidings, and good luck on the whole empire. 

Then Oracle came to pick Ethan up and placed him into a cockpoit as gose for the same of his team. Zero and Kallen wathced them leaving the area. Kallen said to Zero

Kallen: Are we going to see them agian?

Zero: Not so sure, but we will see them if they decided to get invovled with any activity. Now let's get moving we'll have other things to do. 

He said. He and the Black Knights leave the area, Kallen on the other hand couldn't stop thinking about how Ethan was raised by the military going through harsh changes, and resulting him becoming this war machine. A young man with no feelings, resulting his stoicness.