Horai Island

Pres. Henry are picking his people such as Goro Azuma, Tom Smith, Daniel Cruz, James Wesker, Jacob Parker, Daichi Ito, Dr. Wade Liang, Dr. Harrel Dockwegen, Leila Malcal, Akito Hyuga, Ashley Ashra, Ayano Kosaka, Ryo Sayama, Yurika Naruse, Llyod Asplund, Cecile Croomy, Lt. Strongarm and Delta Eagle Forces as they headed to the new Black Knights settlement called Horai Island. The Black Knights manage to ask permission from High Eunuch of Chinese Federation to have their floating island as both settlement and a base for operation mission. They using to ride on GST Redemption to get there.

They went onboard Ikaruga where Zero, Euphemia, Suzaku, C.C, and other Black Knight members are there. They also have three recruits such as Mutsuki Minase, Ayame Futaba, and Ichijiku Hinata joins the Black Knights as they are admired to Zero, even though his identity was Britannian former prince who went exiled with his sister. Ohgi was joining as well to be part of Black Knight again so Taizō Kirihara will be acting Prime Minister for a time being. Milly Ashford was here too. She is also join the crew since She's a spy of GDI and very supportive to Lelouch. GDI members onboard Ikaruga, Leila's group have meet the Black Knights for the first time as they introduced themselves to Zero and his members.

Leila: My name is Leila Malcal, leader of EU secret organization known as WZERO. These are my friends: Akito Hyuga, Ryo Sayama, Yukiya Naruse, Ayano Kosaka, and Ashley Ashra, former leader of Asura Strike Force and a member of Holy Order of Michael of Euro-Britannian knight.

Ashley: 'Sup.

Tamaki: Four Japaneses and one Britannian from Euro-Britannia? That seems new coming from EU.

Ryo: Yeah. With the GDI massive army marching to victory to their doorstep, Euro-Britannian will lose for sure.

Yukiya: On other words, Russia people will finally get their independent nation back on track.

Hinata: Wow. Glad that GDI weren't our enemy. If it does, we will be wipe out any minute.

Daniel: If we're the bad guys and come to your world, we will might bombardment on every land and take it as our own. But we're not warmongers nor invaders.

He said as he make a joke about it.

Smith: Ignore him. He's like to make joke about it for his amusement.

Nagisa: Well, enough joking around we got some serious issue here.

Strongarm: Lady is right. It's better to not goofy around like a clown. We still work to do.

Rakshata: Oh my, you quite a tomboy, aren't you girl? Where do you come from?

Strongarm: Texas, Southern America Region. Also, I'm LT. Strongarm, chief of engineering and a best battle commander in GDI.

Rakshata: Oh, I see... I hope we can get to know each other.

Henry asked both Zero/Lelouch and Kaguya about the situation here.

Henry: Zero, Kaguya, tell me it isn't true about the empress of Chinese Federation making a political marriage with one of Britannia prince.

Zero: I'm afraid so, Mr. President.

Kaguya: I received an invitation to the weeding through the Sumeragi Conglomerate. The bride to be is the empress, icon of the Chinese Federation. I'm her good friend that she wants me to attend.

Tohdoh: And the groom is to be the first prince of Britannia.

Rakshata: That one they call Odysseus.

Liang: Odysseus? For what I know from Imperial Britannian Family, he is a most nicest prince and the firstborn of Britannian Empire.

Diethard: It's too soon to activate the plan we've set up. I didn't expect that the High Eunuchs would-

Zero: No. This is a Britannian plot.

Daniel: And how do you know that?

Zero: Because Britannian are desperately due to the civil war in the homeland.

Euphemia: Which you, GDI, and other allies liberate Japan and show your face to the whole world sparking the civil war in the homeland.

James: Just like America Civil War, The Union vs The Confederate of America.

Sugiyama: Hey. I have read on Tiber-Earth history about that one.

Ohgi: What do we do under the circumstances?

Zero: The worst possible situation.

Under the mask, Lelouch was a bit frustrated because his plan was halted by the Britannian.

Lelouch (thought): And I was going to move in and grab the empress before they had a chance to! I never imagine that mediocre man could act so fast.

Tamaki: Oh, why worry about it? It's not as if we were involved Britannia anymore.

Kallen: What!?

Strongarm: And what would you say that?

Tamaki: Both USJ and Black Knights are stronger than before. And with GDI by our side, we would be win.

Ayame: But, would it mean the people of Chinese Federation will see us as invaders?

Minase: Besides, a political marriage...

Hinata: There's always the possibility that the Chinese Federation might attack us.

Jacob: As an ally? After all they fighting against each other before we come here, they wanted to sit down and have some tea like British traditions.

Urabe: But the British Empire was defeated and reorganized to Britannian.

Jacob: That's not a point.

Tamaki: So what? The Black Knights are wrapped up and given as a wedding present and prepare to attack USJ.

Kaguya: Actually, that's an put way to pull it.

C.C: You're sure developing a useless ability there.

Leila notice a green-haired girl that she look familiar in her past.

Leila (thoughts): Wait... Is that...

She was interrupted by Tamaki shouting for worrying about Chinese Federation might attack Black Knights.

Tamaki: We're in big trouble here!
We're in no position to sit around and make jokes!

Rakshata: Which is why...

Ohgi: We are discussing the matter at this moment.

Strongarm: Yeah. Take some a chill pill.

Tamaki: How about you taking a chill pill, lady!

Strongarm: Ohh... You wanna to say that to my face.

She said. She's going to beat him up but Daniel, Inoue, and Yoshida stopping her from beating up Tamaki.

Daniel: Calm down! It ain't worth it.

Strongarm: Oh, it is worth it.

Suzaku: Enough! Fighting each other won't solve anything.

Liang: He's right. Calm yourself.

He said. Strongarm is feeling calm and the others let her go. Jeremiah said to a former prince.

Jeremiah: Master Lelouch, the one behind this...

Zero: Yes, there's another person. The one who overnight made this fiendish move in order to reverse their embittered relationship with the Chinese Federation.

Henry: Then there's one thing a person we know about it... Prince Schnitzel.

Euphemia: My brother.

...

Chinese Federation Airfield

Prince Schneizel and Kanon, along with two Knights of the Rounds, Gino and Anya. They come down from the shuttle to show gratitude to the High Eunuchs. Xingke, military officer of Chinese military isn't happy to High Eunuchs allow Britannian to be representatives for political marriage.

Xingke: They would dare barter away the empress to the Britannians?

He said as he clenches his fist towards both High Eunuchs and Britannians.

...

Ikaruga, bridge room

Goro: Sir. Did you get invited as well?

Henry: Yeah, I do. Apparently, they wanted me to show gratitude of welcoming this earth. I mean, I never went to Chinese Federation before, not when Sawazaki army came to attack Japan.

Milly: So? What's your plan then?

Henry: Zero filled me his plan. We're gonna stop them from happening. If that happens, Chinese Federation will become our enemy.

C.C: And what about them? What are they doing here anyway?

She said as she pointing at Leila's group.

Leila: Well, we come to get help from GDI.

Ohgi: And why you need their help?

Akito: Our headquarters was taken by terrorist group.

Ryo: Yeah! But with large army coming out of nowhere taking a surprise.

Everyone are shocked to hear they lost the headquarter by a terrorist group.

Kaguya: If its true, then can you just call your superiors?

Leila: I've decided to inform them later after we make negotiate with GDI presence in Euro-Britannia territory.

Ashely: But we didn't know we're being attacked by those assholes.

Ayano: Most of the soldiers were killed while we able to escape.

Leila: But aside of that, we will help them in exchange of helping us.

Henry: But I will not deploy my troops there without the permission from EU. But it will hold for now. We got other situation to do.

Tanya: So what's your plan, sir?

Henry: We'll attended the party, that's it for a first. Then, when the marriage started, Black Knight will take the empress away so the Britannian won't have to take Chinese Federation as their own.

Liang: So who will join us to the party?

Milly went to Zero as she said.

Milly: Excuse me, but can we talk for a minute.

Zero: Sure.

Milly: Ms. Euphemia!

Euphemia look at her and Milly just said.

Milly: Can we talk in a minute.

Euphemia: Of course.

Zero, Milly, and Euphemia went somewhere for private talk. Once they left the room, Michael just said to everyone.

Michael: Hey, I got a question. Is it illegal to marry a 13-years old child to 34-years old man despite she's the empress? Anyone have that opinion?

...

Mausoleum of Eighty-Eight Emperors, Heretic of Nod territory

The Heretic of Nod have established the base and it was hidden from the world by disruption towers around the area.

Gen. Deathstalker, Jade Liang, and three members of Sword of Heresy are in the meeting inside the mausoleum. They are preparing for a plan to strike the first superpower nation in the right moment. Gen. Deathstalker said to them.

Deathstalker: I just got inform from Grandmaster before he left. He told me we will strike the forbidden city to capture the empress alive.

Jade: My spies told me the Black Knights and GDI may attending the weeding party as well as political marriage between Chinese empress and Britannian prince.

Dark Shadow: Monarchy runs to this world. They are nothing than empty brain in thick skull and selfish make foolish decision.

Blood Vizier: Still, we must do what the Grandmaster's plan. Heretic of Nod grew stronger, more organized army, and upgrading weapons. They shall face the devil himself.

Lady Death: Also, the Grandmaster bring Narak with him. Where did they went?

Jade: That's classified. He is a man making a plan for himself. Nobody knows about his plan. Got it?

Sword of Heresy members: Yes, ma'am!

Deathstalker: We'll wait until the sky becomes dark. I'll prepare my army to the defense line once we get her out of the palace.

Jade: I agree.

...

Underground City of Geass Order, The Citadel

Heretic reckoner reaches to the building as the door opens to see Grandmaster Elder and his two black heretics stepped out of the vehicle. They walking on the long red carpet when someone spoke to them from behind.

???: Hello?

Grandmaster Elder and two guards turn around to see 16-years old child appear out of nowhere.

Two black heretics pointing guns at him when their leader ordered to stop it. They follow his command as Elder said to a child.

Elder: Hello, child. Who are you?

Rolo: I am Rolo Haliburton. May I ask, just what are you doing here? I don't remember V.V visitors.

Elder: V.V. That's an odd name. Can you-

Before he asked him, Rolo activates his Geass to stop the time on Grandmaster Elder and his guards. Rolo pulled out his pistol as he walked towards him.

Rolo: I'm sorry to do this, mister. But I cannot allow intruders entering this place without the director permission.

???: That's why he have me.

He caught a surprise as he turn around and then he was being smack to his face by a cyborg aka Narak. He was pushed to the floor as Narak walks toward him. Rolo tries his Geass on a cyborg but it didn't work on him. Panicking in fear, he pointed a pistol at him and shoot it. But it won't penetrate through thick armor as he continues walking towards him.

Rolo: N-No way! How is it impossible?!

Narak: Your Geass won't work on me, puny human. Now, time to pay your action against the grandmaster.

He starting to beating brutally towards Rolo. Grandmaster Elder and his guards are released from the Geass saw Narak beating him up. Grandmaster Elder said to the cyborg.

Elder: Enough!

Narak raise his fist at Rolo before he obey his command.

Elder: He is beaten. It's proven that cyborgs won't affected on Geass.

???: You did a quite a work to know about Geass.

He turn around to see 10-years old long blondie-haired boy wearing a formal dress. His expression seem to be intriguing to see how he knows someone like Rolo is coming to kill him for intruding the Order of Geass.

Two black heretics pointing the guns at them, but again, he ordered them to stand down unless he shows a threat. He said to him.

Elder: You must be V.V. Leader of this Geass?

V.V: Yes. And what you said about Geass, this organization was called Geass Order or better name, Geass Directorate. Tell me, who are you and how you figure out this location?

Elder: I am known as Grandmaster Elder, leader of Nod splinter group known as Heretic of Nod.

V.V: Heretic of Nod? Splinter group? Wait, don't tell me, you're from alternate world.

Elder: Correct. We have alien technology known as Scrin to built a portal that lead us here for solely purpose of our lives. Chaos, war, destruction, we are all here to achieve it. To change the world.

V.V: And knowing the location?

Elder: Our scouts have found a temple which is leads to the underground city. Most am interesting work. But anyway, I have come for you.

V.V: And what's that?

Elder: To help us. Our numbers grew larger, The Scrin subfaction, Reaper-17 join forces, and we're ready to reveal ourselves. I like to know any more about Geass.

V.V: Interesting. You want me as your ally?

Elder: Exactly. Your ideal is to what goal are you gonna to accomplish while I want to see the world burn or let the planet be covered with tiberium.

V.V: Tiberium? Show me.

Elder ordered his guards to bring a large briefcase and open it up to see a green crystal known as tiberium.

V.V was awe of how tiberium is so rare mineral better than sakuradite. He was going to reach it with his hand when Elder slapped his hand away to avoid touching it. He explains to him.

Elder: Let me remind you, this tiberium is deadly radiation poison if you touch it. It may kills you or transform into tiberium mutant.

V.V: So rare mineral. I did know about the people from alternate world about tiberium.

Elder: Yes. And I may gonna spread this planet.

V.V: But, would it be killing all of the people?

Elder: Yes. But if there are lands that doesn't infected yet will be safe zone. Now then, what's your goal?

V.V: Our goal... is to kill the God and rid the world of lies.

Elder laughed for what he just said.

Elder: Kill a God? Sounds new to me. Would it be impossible?

V.V: Don't worry, we create a weapon to kill a God.

Elder: If that is true, then I'm gladly to know more about Geass. I have scientists to study it.

V.V: I see... Well, I did sense trouble to Gen. Barley and the rest of Code R Research Team. They're here so I allow you to replace them. But what for in exchange?

Elder: An alliance between Geass Directorate and Heretic of Nod. We will be so much helpful to work together but I know there's someone who I didn't aware about it.

The Geass gateway opens shining bright to see a large man figure wearing royal attire as he stepping out of the realm.

Charles: So... You must be Grandmaster Elder. A man from alternate world, correct?

Elder: Of course, your Majesty. I see you also have possess of Geass.

Charles: So you do know me. Yes, I have a Geass to change memory from others, especially my own children.

Elder: Hehehe... Seems like you two know each other.

V.V: That's because we are brothers. I am an immortal so I'm technically older than him.

Charles: Tell me, what do you want us to aid your goal?

Elder: To change the world to destruction beyond our imagination. Besides, my intelligence tells me that C.C is on Horai Island along with Black Knights and GDI.

Charles: And my son and daughters are there as well.

He nodded.

Charles: In that case, you have my-

Elder raised his hand to the emperor as he said.

Elder: Let me remind you, I don't help your empire. Your country has turn against you since the liberation of Japan. It's too late to change their mind. I will help your secret group only. Will you accept to be our ally?

Charles and V.V look at each other faces and then he said.

Charles: Very well. Working together with outworlder terrorist and alien race won't hurt a bit.

V.V: As do I.

Elder: Thank you, gentlemen. Now what about that boy?

He pointing at Rolo being pinned down by Narak stepping on his face using a cyborg foot. V.V answered.

V.V: Do what as you will. He's a failing experiment anyway.

Rolo was felt shocked and betrayed by them. He can feel his rage towards his body like he wanted to kill them.

Elder: Very well. So tell me, do you have your private agency and paramilitary force?

Charles: The OSI are work with me. Now I have to figure out to get Nunnally out of Ashford Academy.

Elder: That I can arrange that. You?

V.V smiled as he said to him.

V.V: Do you want to know about Pluton?

Elder was smiling behind his mask to interesting to hear about Pluton.

Elder: Yes. I would like to hear it.

...

Private room, Ikaruga

Lelouch: What?!

Lelouch was shocked when Euphemia and Milly told him about one of the royal family defected from Britannia which almost kill her by Britannian ordered by Emperor Charles himself. And Laila is part of Ashford Academy student with Nunnally and the others. He said to them.

Lelouch: Why didn't you inform me?

Euphemia: It's not her fault, Lelouch. I am. She was found by GDI sea patrol unit floating on the lifeboat. I take her to Ashford Academy to study there and be with Nunnally.

Lelouch: Is that so?

Milly: Lelouch, why are you so being hasty to her? She is an innocent girl that lost the only friend by Britannian.

Lelouch turns around from them as he muttered.

Lelouch: Because she's a sister of Clovis. A half-brother I killed in the ghetto.

Milly: I know that. Euphemia told me. Was that worry about you?

Lelouch turn around and said to her.

Lelouch: You don't get it? What if she defected for some reason. What if she plotting to revenge by killing me and my sister.

Euphemia: She's nothing like that, Lelouch! Don't act like you're going to kill her too.

Milly: Nunnally won't be so happy to see you pointing a gun at her half-sister.

Lelouch is clenching his teeth trying not to feel angry at them. Euphemia touch his face as she said.

Euphemia: Please, brother. One blood of our family member taken is enough. But I don't want to see us killing each other for full in hatred. Give her a chance, please? Do it for me, your friends, and your sister.

Lelouch: Euphie...

He lowered his head to think his decision and then he said.

Lelouch: Alright then, after the mission succeeded, I'll pay her a visit.

Milly was relieved he's not gonna to kill his own half-sister. Euphemia was happy for his decision.

Euphemia: Thank you, Lelouch. For understanding.

Lelouch: Anything for you. And you too, Milly.

Both girls feeling happy with blushing on their faces. After the conversation, they leave the room to join the others.

...

C.C was heading to the room when she saw Leila standing there at the door. Two women see each other eyes like they know them before. Leila said to her.

Leila: So it was you?

C.C was confused of what she's talking about it.

Leila: Don't you remember? When I was a child, I was running away from assassins and I was almost killed by drowning. But then, you saved me and give Geass. It's been a long time seeing you.

C.C hits her as she remembers she was a same girl she give a power when she was a director of Geass Directorate.She said to her.

C.C: I guess it's hard to remember to someone from a long time ago since I no longer the leader of Geasss Order.

Leila: Geass Order?

C.C just slip a word from a mouth. Leila was curious of what is Geass Order so she ask her a question.

Leila: Oh, nevermind about that. But tell me, why do you give me a power when I was a child? You could've just let me drown to death and done with it. But instead, you give a Geass and save me. So why?

Leila is waiting for her response. The, she replied.

C.C: It's because I see you as worthy to carry a power of Geass, whether it's for good or bad it'll be up to you.

Leila: I see... May I ask, what's your name?

C.C: I'm C.C. That's all you know about me.

She entering the room before she say anything to her.

C.C: You should go with the others and prepare yourselves. Don't wanna to miss the party.

Leila: Yeah. I understood.

Leila went off to the others. C.C smiled before entering the room and the door close behind her.

...

Nighttime, Forbidden City Palace

Both Chinese and Britannian nobles are enjoying themselves in the party for a marriage tomorrow. Prince Odysseus was happy to be with Empress Tianzi as he enjoy holding a glass of wine. But Tianzi was feeling unsecured about a political marriage made by High Eunuchs. She don't know if she accept the marriage but it was best for her people. Prince Schneizel, Kanon, Gino Weinberg, Anya Alstreim, and Princess Carine are invited in the party as representatives. Gino was looking quite amazing at food decoration so he show it to Anya as he said.

Gino: Hey, Anya! Look what I found! This food shaped like a lion.

Anya: That seem new.

She took a picture and save it on her phone. Carine went to her older brother as she seem enjoying it for a while.

Carine: This is seem good having a party. Although, I prefer to see action in the battlefield than eating some banquet around here.

Schneizel: Oh please, it's better to try something new than a combat.

Carine: Hmph!

She make a pouting face at her brother.

Schneizel: Oh... Don't be like that. You'll sure have an action soon.

Kanon: Your highness.

Schneizel: Hmm?

Kanon: I have to inform that BRF rebels have taking over Andersen Air Base and cease few of Caerleon battleships and two Longres battleships.

Carine: What?!

She was extremely shocked the Britannian lost their air base to Britannian air base and cease control of the aircrafts.

Schneizel: Well, with the civil war going on, there's nothing we can do here. The nobles and my siblings will handle there. In the meantime, let's enjoy ourselves the party.

Kanon: Right, your highness.

...

Li Xingke, Zhou Xianglin, and other officers have a secret meeting about the plot of coup d'état. Xianglin explains to them.

Xianglin: A secret agreement has already been setup between Prince Schneizel and High Eunuchs. When she's married, they'll cede our territory to them. He'll then grant the High Eunuchs titles of Britannian nobility.

Xingke: Nobility. They would sell off their country for that?

Chinese officer 1: And our people?

Chinese officer 2: Death to the High Eunuchs.

Chinese officer 3: We've gotta stop this wedding even if it means putting our plan into action early!

Xianglin: But if we stage a coup, Britannia's going to declare war.

Chinese officer 2: What about the GDI?

Xingke: The outworlder?

Chinese officer 1: Yes. I have went to that colonized nation few days ago and read the history book about them. If we convince them to help us get rid of High Eunuchs and have GDI protection, Britannia won't invade us so stupidly.

Xianglin: Even so, how do we able to get them to our side?

Xingke: I heard the president is a supreme commander who have fought against Britannia in Japan so honorably he was invited to the wedding party.

Chinese officer 2: Does the High Eunuch reason to invite him?

Xingke: Not quite sure. But it's only way to save the empress and our country from Britannia. That is a promise for Her Majesty.

...

Odysseus was enjoying himself as he is talking to the Tianzi.

Odysseus: At any rate I'm certainly glad this arrangement all worked out. I'm no good at fighting.

Tianzi ignore him as she still feel nervous about this marriage arrangement. A high eunuch named Zhao Hao asking to Prince Odysseus.

Zhao Hao: Your highness, will the emperor be attending the weeding?

Odysseus: He informed me at the banquet back in the homeland that he would attend. Unfortunately, he has other things to do so I apologize for not attending this wedding.

Chinese guard: Miss Kaguya Sumeragi, the representative of the Sumeragi Conglomerate and President Henry Jefferson of Colonial Global State of Earth!

Tianzi was happy to hear her friend's name. Carine, however, heard a man's name makes her so angry but try not to let her emotions control her. Kaguya and Henry came to the banquet party, but surprising to everyone, Lelouch without wearing Zero mask, has also join as well. Kallen, Suzaku, Euphemia, Wade Liang, Goro Azuma, Leila and her friends wearing formal attires has also come as well. Everyone is full of gasped to see Lelouch aka Zero and the rest of the others have arrived unexpectedly.

Kanon: It's Zero. Why is he here...?

Gino: That red head with him. Isn't she the Guren pilot?

Carine growling of anger directly at Henry.

Noble 1: Who are those people?

Noble 2: A former prince we thought died in Japan has come here.

Noble 3: But he's the leader of the Black Knights.

Schneizel: Well, well, well.

...

Outside the wall of Forbidden City

The Chinese soldiers are guarding around the place when suddenly their throats was cut open by Heretic shadows. They went up on top of the wall and headed to inside the city.

At the west gate, Heretic stormtroopers have killing the guards using the silenced weapons for stealth mission. They were led by Lady Death and Blood Vizier. They entering inside the city and headed to the reception banquet. Lady Death contact to Jade as she said on the comma.

Lady Death: This is Lady Death, we're have infiltrated the city.

Jade (comms): Proceed phase 2, Lady Death. Wait until I give a signal.

Lady Death: Roger that.

...

Xingke went on top of the wall to watched the palace from this distance. He wanted to protect the empress with all of his life and take her to outside someday then he saw a group of unknown soldiers infiltrated the city which he is shocked to see intruders have entering the city.

Xingke: No! I have to warn them!

???: I don't think so.

He turn around to see Dark Shadow and three Heretic shadows armed with saber swords appearing to him. Xingke draws out his sword to defend himself as he shouted.

Xingke: Who are you and how dare you coming this place!

Dark Shadow: Oh... Something we don't want people like you getting in our way.

Xingke: Ha! Like hell I'm letting you slide through the city. Time to face my wrath!

He charged in as Three Heretic shadows engage the battle. Dark Shadow pulls our a sword and engage him on top of the wall.

...

Back to banquet party, everyone is still shocked to see them arrived in the party. The Chinese guards raise their spears at them.

Ashley: Shit! I knew it's a trap!

Ayano: Sheesh... Thank you, Captain Obvious.

Ashley: I'm not joking!

Schneizel stepped in as he said to them.

Schneizel: Brother, I'm so glad to see you again and without a mask, I see.

Lelouch: You've know my identity so I don't needed to wear it. But I rather prefer to be called Zero as your enemy and not as your brother.

Schneizel: I see...

He look at Henry as he said.

Schneizel: Pres. Jefferson, glad to join the party.

Henry: Well, I do like to come to the party to get to eat new stuff around here.

Schneizel: Hehehe... Seems you like eat stuff.

Henry: Well, sometimes I do need to eat.

Schneizel look at his sister, Euphemia, as she said to him.

Euphemia: Hello, brother. I see you're the one behind this political marriage.

Schneizel: Indeed. The Holy Britannian Empire has troublesome due to civil war outbreak around the region in homeland. So we need fully strength by make good relationship between Britannian and Chinese.

He look at Leila's group and he said with his eyebrow raised up.

Schneizel: And who are these people?

Goro: They're from EU. This is Leila Malcal and her friends. They fought against Euro-Britannian forces.

Schneizel: And you are?

Goro: Warrant Officer Goro Azuma. I'm from this world.

Schneizel: Then you're one of us living our planet. I assume you join the GDI for a good reason.

Henry: I saved them at the ghetto from your half-brother, Clovis, ordered to massacre the people living there. But anyway, I allowed them to come with me to the party as my guests.

Carine walks toward him beside her brother.

Henry: And you must be?

Carine: I'm Fifth Princess of the Holy Britannian Empire Carine ne Britannia. And you have being pain on my ass for what you did!

Goro and Liang went to protect him if she planning to pulled out her gun and attempt to kill him.

Henry: Me? What I see is the people discriminated for they are known to be Numbers and killed them so indiscriminately that I'll not allow to standby and watch what happened there. If you're planning to shoot me, The CGSE will declare war on Britannia in full force of GDI. Do you want that?

Carine angrily growls like she's going to kill him personally but she don't want to risk losing Britannia Empire more damaging than Britannian rebels. Schneizel said to them.

Schneizel: Anyway, this is a day of celebration so let's slip aside and enjoy ourselves. Guards, please withdraw...

The Chinese guards obey his command since he is a representative of Chinese Federation as they withdraw their weapons away. Gino ad Anya came in.

Gino: So... You must be Black Knight Ace, right?

Kallen: Yeah? Who are you?

Gino: I'm Gino Weinberg, Knight of Three and this is Anya Alstreim, Knight of Six.

Liang: The Knights of the Round. I've heard of that one from the information in Britannian military.

Gino: Ahh... So you know us. By the way, I see you're Chinese from alternate world. What's your name?

Liang: Dr. Wade Liang. Both doctor and battlefield commander. Pleasure to meet you.

He raise his cybernetic hand to Gino, which caught them surprised to see it.

Anya: Your hand... it's not flesh.

Liang: I know... It's complicated story.

Gino: I see then...

He slowly grabbed Liang's cybernetic hand and shake hands together.

Schneizel: So, without further to do, let's enjoy ourselves. There's plenty around here.

Henry and the others went on to enjoying the banquet. Everyone just have to deal with it and went back to the party but keep it themselves to say about them quietly. Henry, Lelouch, Suzaku, and Euphemia went to Prince Odysseus and Empress Tianzi to introduce themselves.

Henry: I'm Henry Jefferson, president of CGSE. Nice to meet you, Prince Odysseus and Empress Tianzi.

Odysseus: Nice to meet you.

Euphemia: I'm Euphemia li Britannia, former princess and chairwoman of GDI council.

Tianzi: H-Hello, Ms. Euphemia.

Euphemia: Oh please, no need to be formal. You can call me by my name.

Odysseus said to Lelouch.

Odysseus: Lelouch, I'm so glad you're alive though your appearance make causing rebellion all Areas and the homeland.

Lelouch: As long as Emperor Charles rules the Britannia, I'll make it to see it burn, my brother.

Odysseus: Please, don't be so violent person. We can be resolved peacefully.

Suzaku: Your highness...

He bow down to him respectfully.

Odysseus: Ahh... You must be Suzaku Kururugi, Schneizel told me about you. You seem protective to my sister.

Suzaku: Thank you. But I did to protect her with my life.

Three High Eunuchs came in as they said to them.

Zhao: Hello, Mr. President Jefferson, Lelouch vi Britannia, and Ms. Euphemia. I am Zhao Hao.

Cheng: I am Cheng Zhong.

Xia: I am Xia Wang.

Zhao: We are happy to come to this party. I'm willing to happy to see you as our guest of honor.

Henry: Please, I'm just like come to enjoy it although I feel uncomfortable of marrying a girl.

Cheng: What makes you say that?

Henry; From my world, marrying children to the adults is very illegal according to the United Nation and GDI council. Believe me, I'm just following the rules.

Xia: Well, despite of the rule of yours...

Cheng: No matter whether emperor or empress in young or old age, they still must marry in political marriage to uphold the relationship through peace.

Lelouch: And you just let that go.

Zhao: It's our way so remember your place, Zero.

Lelouch remain silent to not get involved in argument. Euphemia talked to Tianzi.

Euphemia: So, your majesty. Are you willing to marry him?

Tianzi: Of course. The political marriage has been accepted by High Eunuchs and Prince Schneizel. They're the ones make arrangement.

Euphemia: I see...

Euphemia (thought): I wish there's other way to stop this marriage without causing some bloodshed.

...

Ashford Academy, Nunnally dorm.

It's midnight as Laila and Nunnally have a sleepover tonight. Sayoko waa ready for two cup of teas for two girls. She place them on the table to the girls.

Sayoko: Here you go, girls.

Laila: Thank you, Sayoko.

She smiled as she went back to work but Nunnally said.

Nunnally: Sayoko, will you join us?

Sayoko was surprised for a maid wanted to join a tea party so she said.

Sayoko: Okay.

She joins them to have a sleepover party as they have a good talk.

Laila: I can't believe we still drinking tea as part of our tradition.

Nunnally: Yeah. I mean, tea is nice. But it's kinda bored if you ask me.

They shared a good laughs each other. Then, someone is knocking on the door.

Sayoko: Hm? I'll get it.

She stand up and went to the door to open it and then she got shot to the belly as she fell on the floor.

Laila & Nunnally: Sayoko!

A small group of Heretic stormtroopers entered the room and surround the girls with pointing guns at them. Sayoko still in pain as she didn't expected someone comes here with a gun. She's 37th Successor of the Shinozaki, a supermaid protecting Lelouch and Nunnally from harms away, but she never aware of the intruders enter the school undetected. Laila and Nunnally feel scared as they pointing weapons at them. One of the group is a leader as he said.

Heretic stormtrooper: You two! You're coming with us!

Laila: Who are you?

To her response, Heretic stormtrooper smack her to the weapon using a butt of the assault rifle.

Nunnally: Laila! Don't hurt her!

Heretic stormtrooper: Sure. But if you don't come with us then your friends will be next to die.

Then, Heretic stormtroopers are holding Nina, Shirley, and Rivalz as hostages and they will kill them if Nunnally won't join them. Trying to save her friends, she have to give up so she said to him.

Nunnally: Okay. I'll come with you. But please, give Sayoko a medical attention. She's bleeding.

A stormtrooper nodded. They grabbed Nunnally, Laila, and Sayoko and taking the others to leave Ashford Academy.

...

Leila and Akito are having good time when Gino and Anya came to them.

Gino: So, I didn't get your names.

Akito went to protective mode but Leila stopped him and then she said.

Leila: I'm Leila Malcal and this is Lt. Akito Hyuga.

Anya took the picture of them and save it on her phone.

Gino: So... I see that EU are eager to join UGA, right?

Leila: In the way, yes. EU and CGSE relationship are went well and they eager to join the alliance.

Anya: Alliance... They will fall soon.

She said with emotionless expression.

Gino: Hey, don't get to say that to our new friends.

Akito: We're not friends.

He said correctly to Britannian knight.

Gino: Well, it's a good start.

Kallen joins in to see the conversation between them.

Kallen: What's seem to be a problem?

Gino: Ah... You're Black Knight Ace, correct?

Kallen: Yeah. I am Kallen Kōzuki so don't cry when I'm gonna beat your ass in the battlefield.

Gino laughed.

Gino: We'll see about that. But for now, let's enjoy the party, shall we?

...

Ikaruga, bridge room

Ohgi and the others are doing their work when they are on standby to wait for Zero orders. He went to Jeremiah who is on the lookout as he said.

Ohgi: Jeremiah.

Jeremiah: Hm? Yes, sir?

Ohgi: How is Villetta? Is she gonna be okay?

Jeremiah: Have no fear. She is fine although I wondered why she was suddenly fainted when she saw a burn mark on Sawazaki head.

Ohgi: Wait. Do you say burn mark?

Jeremiah: Yes? Why?

Ohgi: I think that's the same shooter who shot her back at the docks.

Jeremiah: What! Are you certain?

He nodded.

Jeremiah: Then do you know the shooter?

Ohgi: I'm afraid not. We have no lead of who is a shooter. But what's the connection there?

Then suddenly, the alarm goes off as everyone went to their seats and ready to defend this ship. Diethard said to everyone.

Diethard: What's going on?

Milly, Lloyd, and Cecile came to the bridge room to see what's happening here.

Milly: I hear the alarm sound. Are we under attack?

Minami: I don't know. But the GST Redemption has also in high alert.

Tamaki: Can someone turn off that damn alarm sound?!

He said. He feel annoying from the alarm sound as he's trying to work on the ship.

Hinata: Hold on! I get a picture.

She opens the screen of what it see a multiple unknown aircrafts headed this way.

Cecile: Aircrafts? Have the Chinese or Britannian have plan to destroy us?

Ayame: It can't be! I tried to communicate them but there's no response.

Urabe: So they're not Chinese or Britannian.

Chiba turn around at Tohdoh as she said.

Chiba: Sir, what shall we do?

Tohdoh remain quiet until he said to them.

Tohdoh: Prepare for battle station. We have unwanted guests coming toward the Ikaruga. Tell the captain of GSI Redemption to ready for engage.

...

It's Xingke and Dark Shadow only as they having sword fight between two men. Three Heretic shadows were killed unsuccessfully. Xingke blocks the enemy blade as he pushing him away.

Dark Shadow: Nice sword fight. You really good at killing my guys.

Xingke: I'm a warrior. And your assassins won't able to touch me.

Dark Shadow: Yeah. But this is only a beginning.

Xingke: What?

He was confused when a knightmare known as Greyhound appears at his left side and dodge it as Greyhound is trying to smash him. Then his knightmare place his hand and Dark Shadow went on it as its putting him into the cockpit and fly away. Xingke stands up to see a knightmare is flying away but then he turn around the palace and realizes what he meant about the beginning.

Xingke: Oh no. Her Majesty!

...

Everyone is having a banquet party when suddenly, a group of Heretic confessors enters the party and line up ready their gatling gun turning up. Ashley, Yukiya, Ryo, and Ayano are eating their foods when they saw them armed with gatling guns. Ryo shouted.

Ryo: Oh shit! Everyone, take cover!

Henry and the rest of the others heard him and saw them readying the gatling guns.

Henry: Oh shit!

Heretic Confessor: Death to our enemy!

They open fire on everyone in this room. Henry and the others went to cover. Euphemia grabbed Tianzi and duck down, Odysseus follows them as well. Kanon tackle both Schneizel and Carine to take cover on the floor. Kallen, Akito, Leila, Gino, and Anya went immediately to take cover. Unfortunately for rest of nobles, especially the High Eunuchs, they were ultimately shot as blood splatter all over the room. Tianzi cries as she can heard people screaming of dying and Euphemia tries to shield her away from bloodshed. Heretic confessors stopped firing their guns as everyone except Henry and the others are dead on the floor. Lady Death, Blood Vizier, Jade Liang wearing a helmet, and their troops have enter this place seeing the rest of the people are dead.

Jade: Oh poor souls, they have not prepared to defend themselves. How pathetic.

Henry and the others stand up to see many people are dead. Euphemia, Odysseus, and Tianzi are also standing up from behind the table. Tianzi saw the High Eunuchs are dead and it was horrified and turn away from the scene. Heretic soldiers are pointing weapons at the survivors. Jade stepped in, smiling behind her helmet. Lady Death and Blood Vizier pointing their guns at them. Jade said to them.

Jade: These people are lucky to aware our presence.

Henry looking at them bringing shocking expression to his face.

Henry (thoughts): No, no, no... The Brotherhood of Nod are here?! How did they come to this world?!

Carine immediately stand up from the floor and stepped in as she said to Jade.

Carine: How dare you attempting to murder the royal members of Holy Britannian Empire!

Kanon: Your highness!

Jade: Oh, I'm sorry. Here, allow me to fix you.

He pulled out a pistol quickly and shoot her to the head. Carine wide open as the bullet go through her brain and she fell to the floor. Lelouch, Euphemia, Odysseus, Schneizel, and Kanon are completely shocked they killed Princess Carine like that. She then went pointing a gun at them when Henry said to them angrily.

Henry: You!

Jade: Ah... GDI. It's been a long time to meet our enemy back to our world.

Behind the table, Kallen and the others are hiding there as they heard her talking to him.

Kallen: GDI enemy? Wait a minute... No way.

Akito: Leila, are those...

Leila: Yes. They're the same terrorist who responsible of taking over our headquarter and attempt to kill us.

Gino: Wait? Your headquarter was taken over by terrorist.

Henry stands up as he said to her.

Henry: Brotherhood of Nod! How long did you been here!

Everyone hearing the name of GDI enemy are mostly shocked they are in their world now. Jade behind her helmet laughs as she said.

Jade: Brotherhood of Nod? Oh, you don't get it, do you? We are splinter group that we're no longer part of Kane's brotherhood. You may called us... Heretic of Nod!

Euphemia: Heretic of Nod... So they are splinter faction.

She said quietly behind the table while protecting Tianzi with her arms around her. Lelouch said to them.

Lelouch: Heretic of Nod! So you're the enemy of GDI.

Jade: That's right. And you must be infamous Zero or should I say, Lelouch Lamperouge or Lelouch vi Britannia.

Lelouch: So you know me. You know everything.

Lady Death: That's right. We, Heretic of Nod, have been in shadow ever since we come to this world.

Blood Vizier: And thanks for the people create knightmares for war we have access those parts and make our own knightmares.

Lelouch (thoughts) Not good. If they possess the knightmares, they would use to take entire world under their feet.

Euphemia stands up to them as she said.

Euphemia: You killed those people, including my sister! Just what do you accomplish to our world.

Jade smiled as she ignore her. She press a button at the behind as she reveal herself to the face to the others. This may surprised to Henry and Liang as Jade look at her brother and said.

Jade: Hello, brother.

Everyone (thoughts) Brother?!

Liang: Jade, is that you?

Jade: Of course, I am. It's been a long time since we went separate ways. You don't accept to succumb the tiberium. But me?

She pulled out her glove to see her hand and arm covered in tiberium within her body.'

Jade: I succumb the tiberium mutation. The tiberium shows me a lot and realize the tiberium wasn't a threat at all. it was humanity.

Liang: You have gone insane.

Henry: Dr. Jade Liang, so you're joining the splinter group now.

Jade: Of course. My work is so fantastic to create such marvelous weapon for new Nod.

Leila don't want to be quiet so she stand up and ignore Akito and the others calling her. Lady Death caught on her sight so she pointing laser pistols at her. Leila said to them.

Leila: You!

Jade: Hm?

Leila: You're the same people taking over my headquarter!

Lady Death: Oh, you mean Castle Weisswolf. We just wanted to borrow it for... our base.

Leila: Base?! You killed my men there.

Lady Death: Oh shut up, lady. Your headquarter is useful place for our operation.

Leila: Huh? Your operation?

Jade: Enough! We're not here for chattered. We come here for the Empress.

She pointing at Tianzi holding on Euphemia and cover her face. Euphemia went to defend her with her life. Odysseus tried to reason her.

Odysseus: Now please, let's not solve this in violence. How about we settle down and talk like civilized-

Jade shoots Odysseus shoulder as he fell on the floor wounded, screaming in pain.

Euphemia: Odysseus!

Suzaku and Goro watched her shooting a prince and they decided to attack them. She jumped out from hiding and rush towards them.

Henry: Suzaku, Azuma, don't!

He warned them. Lady Death shoots Suzaku's shoulder so quickly and Blood Vizier dodges Goro's punch and then stabs him to the back of the shoulder. Both Suzaku and Goro are on the floor wounded as Heretic soldiers stepped in and point their weapons at them.

Henry: Bastards!

Schneizel stands up and said to them.

Schneizel: Heretic of Nod, you say? Then let me tell you that you killed one of Britannia imperial family member, therefore, you are the enemy of the state.

Blood Vizier: But your people turn against you. You military has falling apart. It may take some time to reorganize it to stop us.

Jade: And it will remind you of what happens if you stand in our way.

She look back at them then she said.

Jade: By the way, I have someone wanted to call you, Lelouch.

Lelouch: What?

She grabbed a phone made from this world and toss to Lelouch as he grabbed it. He call on the cellphone as he said.

Lelouch: Hello?

Nunnally (on phone): B-Big Brother...

Lelouch was shocked that they kidnapped her sister at the Ashford Academy. His eyes wide open that shakes into his core. Jade chuckles as she said to him.

Jade: What's wrong? Feeling scared when my Grandmaster ordered to kidnapped your sister?

Kallen: What!

Everyone in the room are shocked that they kidnapped Nunnally.

Jade: That's not all. We also kidnapped your friends as well.

Kaguya: What! Her friends too!

Lelouch: You... You monster! Give her back!

He rushed towards her in rage just before his shoulder was shot by Blood Vizier and fall into the ground wounded.

Euphemia: Lelouch!

She shouted to her brother.

Jade: Well, enough about this. It will be wasteful to killing all of you. We'll see you on the battlefield soon. Blood Vizier.

Blood Vizier: Yes, ma'am.

He throws smoke grenades at them to create a large size of smoke clouds then Heretic soldiers went in and kidnapped Tianzi and Euphemia. After the smoke clear, Jade and her troops are gone. Everyone went in to recover Lelouch, Suzaku, Goro, and Odysseus for medical treatment. Henry and Liang can't believe in their eyes that Nod splinter group have found a way to enter this world and  they worried that it will be doomed for all alt-humanity.

...

Jade and the rest of the troops goes outside carrying Euphemia and Tianzi as they killed both civilains and soldiers alike to clear their path. They stopped as Heretic Screwship came from underground and get those people inside.

Jade: Put them there.

Heretic soldier: Yes, ma'am!

As they putting them into Heretic Screwship, Xingke arrives in late as he saw they already took Tianzi and put her into a large size drill vehicle.

Xingke: Tianzi!

He said to her name. He look at the enemies as he held on his sword as he said demanded.

Xingke: Release her now!

Lady Death: How about... no.

Xingke went to fight them in full speed but she quickly shoot him at the shoulder and fell to the ground.

Blood Vizier: We have to move.

Everyone went onboard the Screwship as Xingke use his strength to get up and follow them behind.

Xingke: I must not let them leave. I must save the empress!

He said as he running towards the vehicle, but it is too late as it went burrow down to the underground and he fell on the ground. He have failed to save her as he shouted her name with his tears coming from his eyes.

Xingke: Tianzi! TIANZI!!!!!!