NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2: Chapter 2
Lelouch's Point of View
Date: August 11th, 2012 (One Day later/ Tokyo, Japan to Los Angeles, California: 13 Hours by plane)
Location: Boot Camp, Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base in San Diego, California-
I look at others that I am going to be training with while am here which are from 15 years old to 20 years old the only ones here that are my age is me and my six lovers from the bus, as the instructor's walk up to me and my girls they see seven kids who look like they may have gotten on the wrong bus, but one of them who is looking at a list of people who they will be training and see mine and my girl's names and photos listed, "Mary they are all listed as important like they are royalty on the sheet, and with the one that you are looking right at being list as…", I watch as she looks at me with wide eyes then to the female instructor.
Who is standing right next to her and says in "Mary…it's him the missing Prince…he is Lelouch vi Britannia", as wipers my name into the now-named female instructor and colleague's ear which makes the other women look at me with wide eyes and then say with a normal voice "sir if you and the six ladies behind you follow me the base commander which decided on what is going to happen to you, where you are all to bunk and other things while you are here", I look at her and say "yes ma'am" with that me and my six girls that are with me follow her to the base commander and one of the Drill Sergeants.
After ten minutes of walk me and the girls are in the office of the base commander whose rank is Colonel, saw that Cornelia and Villetta are both there which is a little wired seeing as they both have a rank with Cornelia being the Chief General of the Army and Villetta is a Lieutenant-Colonel…which means they are here to watch me and the others train here, the base commander told me, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, and Kagari will have a place to sleep along with Cornelia and Villetta as will.
He then tells us that other than that the Military will be watching real close to see if Cornelia is right about us then we give higher rank than the others and that they want to see what I can do after hiding for three years with my sister due not knowing who to trust in this timeline other than my girls and they also heard of what happened four days ago which means that when we get to the simulation they will put me to the test and see what Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, and Kagari have to show for themselves and it at all came to the same number 100% sync rate for the Current Model of Knightmare frames other than me.
As we all talk for the next few hours we learn that this camp is teach people all the roles of the military from infantry roles to flying the areal ships, the base commander told us all at the end that most of the instructors here will question everything that I do from here on out tell I become a solider in one year with mean we have to prove out selves to the others here, "it is going to be a long year", but at least I have Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki and Kagari with me.
Date: February 11th 2013 (Six Months Later/ Halfway through training)-
Time: 10:30 am (1030 Hours)
"Ok recruits today we are doing things a little different… so for the last six months you all have training in the different parts of the Empire's Ground Forces form the roles of Infantry from the rifleman to command whole ground unit's form you'll G-1's…so for today and only today you all be taking all and putting all together and the end of the week you all be tested on how will you can lead force angst another force in different locations and Against each other in groups to which you all will be assigned to there will be seven people per group, the group of instructors went to each person and assigned them to a group, but as soon as they got to me, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, and Kagari they look at us as a group.
I watch as main leader of the group looks at each with a file in his hand as his eyes land on me he say "recruit Lamperouge you will be leading your group which is made up of recruits Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki and Kagari form what we have seen for the last six months they never leave your side and that it seems that you have you own Royal Guard of six, this your opportune to show the others who you are and what you can do" he then hands me the file "in this is the deals of what your group is getting and the location of the of where you all are all going to be for the next week, also you and others here will be in a Special G-1's that has a room which has been turned training room for this soul reason and it is located near the royal barracks while the others are located in the training grounds of the base" and with that he and the other instructors walks off, I look at the file that he gave and what I see listed socks me;
List of Equipment for Commander's Lelouch Lamperouge's Group
01 x G-1 Base (this the training version [this is really Prince's personal one])14 x RPI-11 Glasgow (seven belong to Lelouch [commander] and his royal Guard [stats to Lelouch unknown at this time])12 x M1A2 SEPv2 Main Battle Tank06 x M60A3 Main Battle Tank10 x Britannian APCs (M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle)10 x Britannian Jeeps (M1165 Up-Armored HMMWV)12 x M2A3 Bradley I.F.V.12 x M3A3 Bradley C.F.V.12 x M109A6 "Paladin" Howitzers (for artillery and fire support)06 x M1131 Fire Support Vehicle50 x Ground Infantry
~Location: City, some were in the Middle Eastern Federation (~Real World Location: Baghdad, Iraq~)
I look to the girls to find they all have a look of sock on their faces at the amount of units that we have to work with, I look form the girls to others as I hear "looks like we have armor and equipment form a different place and not the home land but we still have the nightmare frame's" and things like that just as me, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki and Kagari start to walk to our assigned G-1's the instructor that gave us the file say's "one last to all of the instructor here during the duration of the week and during the test you have three people watching over you, they will be waiting for you in the G-1's."
I look girls to the girls and see that they are as confused as I am at that, but we say nothing as we walk to the G-1 Base which for some reason is near the…."OH YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME REALLY", we all yell as we stop and then start walking to were the SPECIAL G-1 base is at which is near the Airport part of the base I know the girls are in the same boat as me do to us all yelling it out.
As we get near the Airport part of the base we see more Civilian and military housing, shops, and things like that appear, and the sounds of planes overhead I could hear Villetta talking to Cornelia "big sis", as I call her out she turns to me and others in my group with a smile on her face like she knew that we would right here, "hello there little brother it seems that you and the girls have figured out the REAL location of the G-1 base…something that the others think that you would not be able to do…now if you all could follow us we will lead you to the G-1 Base".
With that, she and Villetta lead us to the G-1 base along the walk we talk about random things like what we have been doing the last six months, what my life has been like in the military for me, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, and Kagari after a while Cornelia says to us "little brother, girls…the life military is no push over as I and Villetta both know all too well even though you're just recruit, you all are finding out that the military is not all fun and games like civilians think it is…all by the way good job on blowing the others out of the water when you all were tested in the Knightmare frame's hell you all even bet some of the most knights the round scores."
We are all shocked to hear that, just to hear that we beat some of the knights of the round score in the military academy is socking I am thinking that mom's score is one of them, Villetta tells us that including the grade that we will get from the test there is a hidden test that we are graded on, as soon as we are in the area of the G-1 Base we are surrounded by a squad of 12 Britannian Infantry all of hum are Military Police which socks all eight of us due to the weapons being pointed right at us.
I know that something is off with the way that the squad of 12 Britannian Infantry is acting so I walk up to the Staff Sergeant who is standing in front of Cornelia with a Mossberg 590A1 pump action shotgun pointing right at her, I say to the Staff Sergeant "Sergeant what is going on we were headed to our assigned G-1 base when you all showed up with your guns pointed to us", I watch as he looks at me behind his helmet and then say's "recruit you and the others are to be escorted to the g-1 by the order of the emperor himself that and your last name sounds former to us."
I look to Cornelia for an answer just to see that she is shocked as I am at the news, I look back to the Staff Sergeant and say, "lead the way Staff Sergeant seeing as you and your men will be escorting me and my group to the g-1 base", with that the Staff Sergeant nodes and say's "all right men let's move out and get these people to a destination and then we will get our next orders from there."
With that me and the others in my group follow the Staff Sergeant and his men now with their weapons lowered to the G-1 base along the way we all talked about the equipment that we got to work with I told them that we likely tested in a simulation that will be tested in the location that was in the file, just like we thought the g-1 is right were we thought it would be but this one is different from the ones that we were told about a month ago this one has the Britannian Imperial Family Symbol on it.
I look at the size and see that it is two times the normal size in length making it 400 meters long along with other things that a normal G-1 Base would not have on it from what I can tell standing on the outside of the G-1 base, but there is one thing I can see is that an elevator put in for a person in a wheelchair and for loading food into the G-1.
One tour of the Royal Special G-1 Base later
Time 1 hour later/ 1130 Hours (11:30 am)
Location: Lelouch's Personal Bedroom/ Office
As me, Cornelia, Villetta, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, and Kagari all get settled into their rooms in the now known Royal Special G-1 Base that will become mine to use from here on out, the most of the things that I and the others find out while on the private tour is that there are private rooms for victors to bunk in while they visit here, and I found out that there is a very special room right across from mine made for my little sister for when she visits…'Nunnally I wonder how you are doing right now and are you happy for what I am doing', just as I am thinking of her I see Cornelia walks into the room with a little smile on her face but it falls off when she sees mine.
I look from her back to the room that is made for Nunnally as I do I hear her say "look Lelouch I know that you miss Nunnally as much I miss Euphemia but if what I hear is correct then you can see her at the final test that you are all going to take not only that but the other lovers are going to be there as will charring you and girls on while you do the test, not only that but word is that father is going to show up here sometime this month and stay until you graduate from the military academy, and he is bringing someone here with him, he is going to watch the recruits and as will to meet up with the whole family who will show up as will."
I am shocked to hear that father is coming here to see us as but what "Sis did you say the whole family who will show up as in Nunnally and Euphemia who are both not here, which means that he is going bring them somehow I think that is they are extra people that coming with him", as I look right back at her I see that she a look of sock on her face as it hits her, as soon as I look at her she say's "then if they are coming to meet us then we will the others but here is a question for you, will you act like you did list time you talked to father", I get up from were I have been setting and walk up to her.
I look at her in the eyes when I stop and say "no I won't love I was a fool last time I did it all though of was getting mothers murder, this time I know who it is this time around so I will as for redemption for what I did so that way me and Nunnally can have the family back, hopefully he will open us with open arms", I close my eyes with a frown and hear a voice in the door way say "or we could be here before father could and that the people he is being with him is not us, big brother".
Both me and Cornelia turn to see in the door way is Nunnally and "Euphemia" is all I can say looking at her as that day comes to me the day that I killed her to stop her from kill people, as I am suck in that time I do not see Euphemia walk right up to me with a look of worry on her face as she knows what I am thinking, I am only bright out of the memories when she raps her arms around me, I look back to Nunnally and Cornelia and see that they are in Nunnally's own personal room leaving me along with Euphemia which I am glad for.
I look from my sister to Euphemia to see that she has looked at me with worry, she says to me "look Lelouch I know that you hurting about what happened to me but I am right here now and that will not happen like it did seeing as you are here and we all know what to do if it does happen as well as…look I know that you are still sad about what you did last time…" just then as stops, she pulls me into a loving soul-fixing kiss which socks me a little but that quickly fades as I lean right into the kiss.
After a few minutes we both pull apart gasping for breath to each she continue to say "look love I don't blame you for what you did it was V.V. that messed with your Geass not only that but I have forgiven you at that moment you shot me knowing that it was way better than me killing everyone so do not blame yourself ok," I smile at her and say "thank you for saying that and for being here Euphemia", just then one of the instructors walks into the room making me and Euphemia back up from each other.
I can tell the instructor is here to talk to me about something, I walk to the instructor to see that he a file in hand this one is a little bit bigger then the first one that me and others got just an hour ago, "recruit I have been told to give you this file and that you and group will be on one side with the remaining groups on the other is a total of eight in it…" he hands me files and continue to speak "so me and the others on the orders of the emperor we have given you more troops as well as a few people are going to join you to help out as will who they are listed in the file as well as the information".
With the instructor walks out of my room leaving me and Euphemia the only ones in the room, I turn around to Euphemia setting on my bed with a look of a look of worry, I smile at her and say "it is ok Euphemia it all been like form the first day when the other recruits would try to get us to leave the academy but time and time again we have proved to be suborn and true to what to do, not only that but we have help with take a few out of the academy after we and the instructors learned that they laid and bulled their ways into the academy and that was a month in."
I watch as a smile appears on her face which she nodes and then lays downs on my bed and falls fast asleep meaning that she has had a long day, I now can breathe easy knowing that she has forgiven me for what I did last time around, I set down at the desk in the room and look over the file that was given to me;
Complete File and Update for Commander's Lelouch Lamperouge's Group (Given to the Leader of the Group) Update #1
Leader of the Ground: Lelouch Lamperouge (Real Name: Lelouch Vi Britannia)Royal Guards:Recruits: Kallen Kozuki-StadtfeldNaomi InoueAyame FutabaIchijiku HinataMutsuki MinaseKagari SavitriActive Military here for support but word is that they will later to join Lelouch: Dorothea Ernst (Knight of Four)Anya Alstreim (knight of six)Nonette Enneagram (Knight of Nine)Monica Krushevsky (knight of Twelve)Marika Soresi (member of the Valkyrie Squadron)Liliana Vergamon (member of the Valkyrie Squadron)Oldrin Zevon (member of the Glinda Knights)Sokkia Sherpa (member of the Glinda Knights)
Updates for List of Equipment for Commander's Lelouch Lamperouge's Group
Command Center01 x G-1 Base (this the training version [this is really Lelouch's Personal Royal G-1 base)Knightmare Frames14 x RPI-13 Sutherlands (all fourteen be long to Lelouch [commander] and his royal Guard [stat is to Lelouch unknown])14 x RPI-11 Glasgow (all fourteen are used by support)Military Ground UnitsTanks12 x M60A3 ERA Patton Main Battle Tanks24 x M1A2 SEPv2 Main Battle TankTank Destroyers15 x M901A3 ITV (Improved TOW Vehicle which employs the M220A2 TOW 2 and incorporates the RISE powerpack and improved driver controls of the M113A3)Fighting Vehicles24 x M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle24 x M3A3 Bradley Cavalry fighting vehicleUtility Vehicles;20 x Britannian Jeep (M1165 Up-Armored HMMWV)Transports20 x Britannian APC (M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle/ each one holds 9)Artillery (SPG, FSV and SPAAGs)24 x M109A6 "Paladin" Howitzers (for artillery and fire support)12 x M1131 Fire Support Vehicle10 x M163 PIVADS Vulcans SPAAGList of the Individual Weapons for the Ground Infantry;Colt M4A1 Carbine (5.56x45mm NATO)M16A4 Assault Rifle (5.56x45mm NATO)Heckler & Kock HK416 Assault Rifle (5.56x45mm NATO)M249 light machine gun (5.56x45mm NATO)Mark 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon Multi-role (anti-fortification and anti-armor) rocket launcherGround Infantry Number180 (Size: Company)
~Location: A City Some were in the Middle Eastern Federation (Real World Location: Baghdad, Iraq)
~Reason for changes [updates as more information is gathered by O.S.I.]: Other Groups in the Class have joined up attack recruit Lamperouge's Group/ request from the emperor and all of the instructors have conducted that the group wants to destroy Lamperouge's Group chances at graduation…the addition of the A.A.'s that word that they may have been given some Helicopters for the test but that is unknown at this time.
~Addition Information: there is also information that Lelouch Lamperouge is the missing prince of the empire so extra guards at to be his and the other recruits (states of the other recruits under his command reaction to him is still known at this time) under his command for their protection as will due to information we gather from the recording of the leader of the eight group leads who seem to dispel him and the girls under him they will do anything to make sure that they leave the academy for good and to never to come back. From this information, it may test his security detail and the so-called Lelouch's Royal Guard that is with him…the people that are in the academy may even attack him and others with him for who his mother is if found out before he graduates and their ranks…or it may change a few of the groups or people to join him and the girls that are with him.
***The Information updates will come in time as this problem updates and changes***
I Looked up from the file with wide eyes, I did not know that the others in the class were ageists us just being here they all acted like they wanted us there, me and girl was fooled by their acts and their fake smiles as they looked at us then again we only 13 years old, I think back on what the other groups said when all of the recruits got their files, the leaders of the other groups all said "now we can deal with children and force them to leave this no place for kids wanting to play warriors or soldiers", with a sigh I look back to Euphemia and say in a quiet but loving voice "I…no we will show them what we are capable of in the test this weekend love", with that I quietly leave the room to make sure that I do not wake her.
I look to my little sisters' room to see that Cornelia is leaving the room meaning that Nunnally has fallen asleep as will, I look from her down the hallway to where the others in my group are and see that they just now walking out of their rooms as will, I turn to form them and say, "ladies we have a problem meet me on the bridge we all have to talk about".
Two hours later (01:30 PM/ 1330 Hours
location: G-1 Base Command Bridge
As I look out to the airfield form in front of the command chair as I think of what I and my royal guard that is with me talked about while we planned out how we are going to be dealing with the other Recruits which took us a full two hours on the planning, the girls have all gone off to do their own things while I stand here and think three minutes into my thoughts I hear the door to the G-1 Base Command Bridge open then a minute and 30 seconds later shut, I turn to find Dorothea Ernst, Monica Krushevsky, Marika Soresi, and Liliana Vergamon all standing in a row in front of the side of the door by side.
All I can do is watch as them thinking of them all dyeing the last time that I saw them all, I close my eyes to get rid of the memories which helps a little but as I do, I hear the ladies walk from the door to me but as soon as I open my eyes I see that Dorothea is pulling me into a hug which I cry both in happiness and forgiveness when I hear her say "we all forgive you", it takes me a full ten minutes before I am completely calmed down.
And when I do Marika says to me "Lelouch look the reason that we are here is that we have been assigned to Guard you and the others under your command as will see if the girls other than Nunnally, Euphemia, Cornelia, and Villetta are Royal Guard material like people are saying that they are…not that we can see if they have their skill like they did become coming back in time."
Before I can say anything the door opens up and in walks, Cornelia, Villetta, Kallen, Naomi, Ayame, Ichijiku, Mutsuki, Kagari, Nunnally, and Euphemia with Military Police behind them symbolizing the security that is going to be put under my command from the time they arrive to when every they leave the military if I do get any security to tell them, I watch as they head over to the command table in the middle of the room with Cornelia leading them with a look that says that she is work or command mode from what I remember of her is that she has found something out or she is going to tell all something that changes our time here, as she nears the table she say's "ok people there has been an update on the other Eight groups of recruits as it turns out they all have been working together from the start of training six months ago to get Lelouch's group to leave".
The screens in the room all change to show the Map of the area that the test with a large city in the middle (Baghdad City) with my group on one side and the other Eight on the other side of the city, I hear Cornelia say "as you can see they have chosen to untie to take you all out making the odd's 8 to 1 in forces with what the base command has found out he told the emperor…", from the way that she stop I know it is not good.
Just then the Door opened up and walks Charles zi Britannia aka the emperor and Anya Alstreim the youngest person ever recorded to become a Knight of the Round she holds the mind of mine and my little sister (Nunnally's) mother in her mind…she was there on the night of the attack at the Aries Imperial Villa at Pendragon, I watch as they both stop a few feet from me and the others and Charles says "I told Cornelia that I will stop by here first to drop off Anya Alstreim knowing that she will be in good hands of Lelouch and those under his command from here on out, now I would like the MP's out while I talk to the others in the room".
With that order, the MPs leave the bridge without saying a word just leaving me and other with Charles and Anya who is looking at all of the girls taking each one in as but as her eyes on Nunnally the pink rings appear around her eyes meaning that mine and my little sister (Nunnally) mother has taken control of Anya's body with saying thing she walks over to Nunnally with a big smile and tears flowing down her face.
Just then to everyone's sock, she talks in Marianne's (mine and Nunnally's Mother) voice saying "Nunnally my sweet little girl, I am so, so sorry for what I and your father have put you and Lelouch though can you forgive me my sweet, sweet little angel", I watch as she nears Nunnally with tears of sadness as she looks at the state of Nunnally in the manual wheelchair but as soon as she gets to Nunnally she has a full-blown mental and physical break down, putting her head right on top of Nunnally's legs.
With a sigh, I get up off the commander's chair and walk up to mother (Marianne in Anya's body), only to stop as I hear my little sister (Nunnally) say to her "I forgive you, mother, I know that you and dad only had our best entreats for what you both did now we all have a second chance to do things right we can fix things together as a whole family", all I can do is stand there looking at my little sister (Nunnally) with a large smile on my face.
1 hour and 30 Minutes Later (03:00 PM/ 1500 Hours
location: G-1 Base Command Bridge
As we finished eating a 3-hour late launch and talked about what we are the plans are for testing now we that we have deal with the other eight groups of recruits with the forces that we have now until we get an update on what we can use.
"From what we know of the city and the forces that we are going up ageist we can use city ageist them if there are no civilians in the city then…not only that from what I have seen as we been here some the teachers are ageist being here as will meaning that they may have trained them in other things like planes, helicopters and commanding large groups of peoples", as I say this the others on the room node knowing I could be right about the last one as will knowing that we may face planes and helicopters in the training mission which means that the anti-air vehicle we were given will help out a lot.
As the others give ideas on what we should do, we hear the door to the room opens up and in walks Cecile Croomy, Milly Ashford, Shirley Fenette, and Nina Einstein, I see that Cecile is holding a file in her hand with information on Knightmare Frames with means that she, Milly, and Nina all have been working on Knightmare Frames that are for me and the others in the test and for use for when we become members of the Britannian military.
As soon as they near the command table she pulls out a flash drive and puts it into the slot on the command table she say "Me, Milly, and Nina all have been working on the Knightmare frames that you all are going to get from the RPI-11 Glasgow to the version of the LE-E106 Knight police which the Britannian Police Force uses…", I look at the girls trying to figure out the reason why Shirley is here with us.
As if Cecile knew what I was thinking "The reason that Shirley is here is that…well her connection to both the RPI-11 Glasgow and the new RPI-13 Sutherland is 95% which shocked us and the team that I worked with from what I have been told and remember from last time around she was never tested for being a Knightmare pilot. So that means that she will take the military's Knightmare pilot course while you are here not only that she will be taking the tests and working privately with chosen military officers on the life stale and other things that she will be doing while she is here, so she is not seen to make it look like she is just a VIP visitor.
I and the others in the room are shocked to hear that she can pilot a Knightmare frame which means that when she visits or she is with us she pilots a Knightmare frame in…like the RP-11 Glasgow that is being used at the moment, not only that she is a good person to watch over Nunnally when she is here as a knight and a bodyguard.
I walk up to the command table and see that there is a Knightmare frame for every single person in this room who can pilot one…well not including Charles himself listed then the screen changes to the location right where my and other groups will fight at seeing that the city is not a good place to defend but if the Defending Group with a good command would hold out ageist an attacking force with the right equipment.
As I look at the map thinking of a way to defeat the now allied group of Trainees, that have the odd of being 8 to 1, but as I plan on where the tanks would go the table screen the red with the words 'MISSILE INBOUND, 20 MM PHALANX CLOSE-IN-WEAPONS SYSTEMS ACTIVATED' then I hear a few of the 20mm Phalanx Block 1B C.I.W.S firing as I do the large tv changes to show the radar which shows only things in the Air in a 3.4 mile or 6,000-yard range and it is showing a BGM-109 Block V Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile that was launched from the BRN Kentucky (SBBG-66) with an error code next to the name which means that the missile was fired someone tried to detonate it while it was in the air but failed which means that misted fired while they were going over the controls of the ships.
There are a lot of things that can do something like that. One of them is that someone had the thing launch the missile while they were testing the lock-on function to the missile. They had chosen the G-1 base as a target for the test, after what seems like an hour, we see that missile disappear from the radar followed by a load explosion as the missile is destroyed by the Phalanx.
I watch from the screen that has the radar back to the table to see that it has changed back to the way it was before the missile, but that is when I see that ther is a list of vehciles that me and my group is going pages in the upcoming battle I see that it is a lot.
One Hour Later
One hour had passed since the massed fire of the BGM-109 Block V Tomahawk on my G-1 Base. The air was thick with tension, and the remnants of the attack lingered in my mind. Suddenly, the doors opened, and four female members from the other group, escorted by MPs, entered the room. Their faces were stern, yet their eyes held a glimmer of resolve.
"We wish to join you," Miyako Akiyama declared, her voice unwavering. "We cannot stand by and watch what the others are doing. We know who you really are, Lelouch vi Britannia."
I stared at them, my mind racing. How could they know? My identity was a closely guarded secret. As I watched, the four women knelt down, their gazes locking onto mine with unwavering intensity. In unison, they spoke the last words I said to Nunnally before embarking on my quest to reshape the world.
"I destroy the world... and create it anew."
Shock rippled through me and the others in the room. Those words, so significant and personal, echoed in the silence. "How do you know this?" I demanded, my voice a mix of disbelief and curiosity.
The women stood up, placing their hands over their chests. Suddenly, ghostly forms of older versions of themselves appeared, adorned in my Royal Guards' uniforms. Their eyes glowed with a familiar intensity, reminiscent of those under Geass control. Recognition struck me like lightning. They were my Royal Guards from the previous timeline.
Before anyone could react, Miyako spoke again. "We remember everything, my Lord. We stand here to serve you once more, of our own free will."
I was overwhelmed. These women, Miyako Akiyama, a fierce and loyal warrior; Reika Tsubasa, a master strategist; Sakura Hoshino, an exceptional Knightmare Frame pilot; and Haruka Mizuki, a skilled medic and combatant, were invaluable assets. Their loyalty and skills would be crucial in the battles to come.
"Welcome back," I finally said, my voice steady. "We have much to discuss and prepare for. Your presence here means more than you know."
The shock of seeing my old Royal Guards reincarnated in these young women was still fresh, but we didn't have time to dwell on it. The situation was dire, and we needed to act quickly.
"We have information," Miyako began, her voice steady. "The other seven groups are working together against you. However, our group will be working with you."
"It's not eight versus one," Reika added, her sharp eyes glinting with determination. "It's seven versus two."
"They've been given one-time air support in the form of helicopters for the test," Sakura continued, her tone serious. "Five Boeing AH-64C Apache and five Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters."
"And some members of the training staff are backing the seven groups," Haruka said, her voice laced with concern. "Others are merely observing, wanting to see what will happen if they make a move."
The reality of the situation settled over me. We were up against formidable odds, but with my Royal Guards back at my side and the tactical minds of Miyako, Reika, Sakura, and Haruka, we had a fighting chance.
"Are there any other allies?" I asked, my mind racing through potential strategies.
"Yes," Miyako confirmed. "Three others like us, who were part of your Royal Guard last time around, are keeping an eye on the forty-nine recruits that make up the seven groups. They'll be instrumental in the upcoming test."
I nodded, feeling a mix of relief and resolve. "We need to formulate a plan. We can't let them overpower us with sheer numbers and air support."
Reika stepped forward, her strategic mind already at work. "We need to use the city's terrain to our advantage. We'll set up ambush points and utilize the buildings for cover. The helicopters will be a problem, but if we can force them into narrow streets, we can mitigate their effectiveness."
"Agreed," Sakura said, her confidence unwavering. "I'll lead the Knightmare Frame units. We'll focus on quick, decisive strikes to disrupt their formations."
"I'll coordinate the medical support and ensure our soldiers are ready for combat," Haruka added. "We'll need everyone at their best."
"Let's get to work," I said, feeling the weight of leadership settle on my shoulders once more. "We have a lot to prepare."
The next few hours were a whirlwind of planning and preparation. My Royal Guards, both old and new, worked seamlessly together, their skills and experience shining through. We established communication lines, set up ambush points, and devised a strategy to counter the air support.
As the sun began to set, I looked around at my team. Despite the challenges ahead, there was a sense of unity and purpose. We were ready.
The time for the test was drawing near. The other seven groups might have the advantage in numbers and air support, but we had something far more powerful: determination, loyalty, and a shared history that bound us together.
"Remember," I said, addressing my team. "We fight not just for victory, but for the future we want to create. Let's show them what we're capable of."
With that, we moved out, ready to face the challenges ahead and prove once again that we were a force to be reckoned with.
Date: February 18, 2013 (day of the test)
Lelouch's Point of View
The day of the test had arrived. The tension was palpable as I and my Royal Guards gathered in the G-1 base. We knew what was at stake. The simulation pods for the Knightmare Frame fights and the command tables for the military vehicles and other units were ready. It was time to prove our mettle.
I looked at the data on the map, detailing the united group's forces. They had 7 RPI-13 Sutherlands, 42 RPI-11 Glasgows, 45 main battle tanks (15 T-62M, 15 T-64BV, and 15 T-72M), 15 BMP-2M Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 10 BMPT Terminators, 5 Ural-4320 AWD 6×6s, 10 BM-21-1 Multiple rocket launchers, 10 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, 5 Boeing AH-64C Apaches, 5 Bell AH-1W SuperCobras, and 240 troops.
Our forces, as detailed in the #2 Complete File and Update, were a mix of Knightmare Frames, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other military assets. Despite the odds, I felt a surge of confidence. We had prepared meticulously, and I trusted in my team's abilities.
"Everyone, to your stations," I commanded. "It's time."
Simulation Battle
The simulation began with a flurry of activity. On the command tables, we coordinated the movements of our tanks and infantry, while the Knightmare Frame pilots entered their pods to control their units in the virtual battlefield.
The cityscape of Baghdad appeared on the screens. Our forces moved into position, setting up ambush points and utilizing the buildings for cover, as Reika had suggested.
"Enemy helicopters incoming," Sakura reported from her pod. "I'm engaging."
"Copy that," I responded, focusing on the overall strategy. "Haruka, ensure the medics are ready. We're going to need quick response times."
The enemy's helicopters began their assault, but our anti-air defenses, including the M163 PIVADS Vulcans, were ready. The sky lit up with tracer rounds as the Apaches and SuperCobras came under heavy fire.
"Direct hit on one Apache," Reika announced. "Two more are retreating."
Leader of the United Group's Point of View
In their command center, the leader of the united group watched in frustration as their forces took heavy losses. Their initial confidence was wavering as Lelouch's group executed their strategy with precision.
"Damn it," he muttered. "How are they this well-coordinated?"
"Commander, we're losing too many units. We need to regroup," one of his subordinates suggested.
"Fall back to the secondary position," he ordered, his frustration evident. "We need to find a way to counter their tactics."
Lelouch's Point of View
I could see the enemy's movements on the map. They were retreating and trying to regroup. "They're falling back," I noted. "Now's our chance. Push forward, but stay cautious."
Our forces advanced, maintaining formation. The Knightmare Frames led the charge, supported by the tanks and infantry. The cityscape provided excellent cover, and we used it to our advantage.
"Reika, take your squad and flank them from the east," I ordered. "Sakura, provide air support and keep those helicopters at bay."
"On it," Reika replied, her voice full of determination.
Sakura's Knightmare Frame soared through the simulation, taking out another Apache with precision fire. "Got it," she reported. "Four helicopters down, one to go."
The battle raged on, but our tactics were proving effective. The united group's forces were being decimated, their coordination faltering under our relentless assault.
Leader of the United Group's Point of View
The leader of the united group watched in despair as their forces continued to crumble. "This is impossible," he whispered. "How can they be so strong?"
"Commander, we're down to our last tank unit," his second-in-command reported. "The Knightmare Frames are closing in."
He clenched his fists, knowing the battle was lost. "All units, fall back. We can't win this."
Lelouch's Point of View
I watched as the enemy's remaining forces began to retreat. "We have them on the run," I said, a sense of victory washing over me. "Press the advantage, but don't get reckless."
Our forces pursued, cutting down the last of the enemy's resistance. The simulation ended with the words "Test Ended. Winner: Commander Lelouch Lamperouge's Group" displayed on the screens.
A cheer erupted from my team. We had done it. Against overwhelming odds, we had emerged victorious.
"Excellent work, everyone," I said, turning to my Royal Guards. "This is just the beginning. We've proven what we're capable of. Now, we need to keep pushing forward."
Miyako, Reika, Sakura, and Haruka stood by my side, their expressions a mix of pride and determination. "We'll follow you, Lelouch," Miyako said. "Wherever you lead, we'll be there."
I nodded, feeling a renewed sense of purpose. The path ahead was still fraught with challenges, but with allies like these, I knew we could face anything.
"Let's get ready for the next phase," I said, already planning our next move. "The real battles are yet to come."
With that, we began preparing for the future, knowing that together, we could reshape the world once more.