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Berlin prison, 2:43 p.m. Kallen was taking a nap in the chair she was sitting in, inside her cell, and Suzaku suddenly entered, with a serious expression on his face.

Kallen: Two visits in a row, huh? If you're gonna try and interrogate me, you may as well forget it. Whatever info you want, you won't get it. I'm not going to rat out my friends to some dickless, ambitious, sociopathic, batshit insane silicon son of a bitch, like you. When I get out of here, and I'm sure as hell getting out of here, I'm gunning for you. You're next on my termination list.
Suzaku: ...Well, that would probably have been ignored, if Sigma were still on me. (smiles) How would you like to have more conversations, Kallen?
Kallen: (eyes widen, stands up) Suzaku?! You're...! You're okay!
Suzaku: And, I'm a full-fledged member of the Tokyo Mavericks. Alistair, you think you can shoot the lock off this door?
Alistair: (walks into room) I think I can do just that. Or, I can do this.

Alistair used his prosthetic left arm to pry the cell door off its hinges, tossing it aside. Kallen immediately ran out of the cell and hugged Alistair.

Kallen: What did you do?
Alistair: Serial killer hunting spree.
Kallen: I figured.
Suzaku: So, I don't mean to let the reunion be spoiled, but it's only a matter of time before Luciano wakes up and alerts the terrorist army stationed here.
Kallen: (stops hugging Alistair) Right! Wait, I've been wondering... How come the Knights of the Round have Alistair's info? Does anyone else know about Alistair?
Suzaku: No, just us friends, from Japan. Also, maybe, the entire Britannian government.
Kallen: The what?!
Alistair: It was only a matter of time. My paranoia has come to fruition.
Kallen: How?!
Suzaku: I think you forgot that Sigma had access to my memories.
Kallen: Damn! We need to move, stat!

Alistair, Suzaku and Kallen sprinted for the Knightmare hangar, where Lloyd was waiting, next to the Lancelot and Guren.

Lloyd: I'm honestly glad you went to rescue Kallen, Alistair. We were about to upgrade the Guren, but the schematics were still incomplete and we need Rakshata's permission.
Alistair: I'll find out, when I see it. In the meantime...
Lloyd: Not so fast! I've got a present, for you.
Alistair: Huh?
Lloyd: Happy late birthday, Alistair!

Alistair looked behind him and saw a black Knightmare, modeled after the National Defense Divinity Knightmares.

Lloyd: I paid homage to those ED-0 series Knightmares of yours. Oh, apologies, the National Defense Divinities. That, right there, is ED-0-0.
Alistair: That's...Masakado.
Suzaku: Masakado?!
Kallen: Another man who became a god. And, a rebel trying to become the leader of Japan.
Suzaku: There's also a rumor that his sword could kill a god.
Alistair: Like Scathach, and her version of Gae Bolg.
Lloyd: Wait, for real? Even she could do that?!
Alistair: Either way, thanks, Lloyd. I appreciate it.
Gino: Hey! Alistair!

Gino and Anya ran towards Alistair.

Suzaku: Gino?! Anya?!
Gino: Suzaku! You're free of Sigma! I hated that prick.
Alistair: Why are you two here?
Gino: We're joining the Mavericks. Schneizel's orders.
Alistair: What's he plotting...?
Anya: (hugs Alistair)
Alistair: (looks at Anya) Huh?
Anya: Your reward. For helping me with my memory.
Alistair: Uh... Sure. When you're comfortable with talking about it, you come to me.
Anya: Got it. (walks over to Mordred) Those aren't axes.
Lloyd: Well, Mordred had a sword, so I had to put two swords, instead. Sorry.
Anya: At least they're big.
Lloyd: Oh, and I took some notes from the Barbatos' axe, as well. Those two swords and turn into a bigger sword or a double sword, like the Vincent.
Anya: I like it, now. Thank you.
Gino: If you found Clarent, then...
Lloyd: That's right. I found Failnaught, as well. Reforged into a crossbow, of sorts. This is the most complex VARIS weapon I've ever concocted. With each string you pull back, the shot becomes much stronger. Oh, and with the speed of those shots, it's hard to miss.
Gino: Yes... I love it!
Alistair: I'll tell the Yatagarasu to land, so you can get a Gauss Cannon, Gino.
Gino: Thank you, very much, this is the best day, ever!
Alistair: I'll head out, first.

Alistair got into the Masakado, liking the new design of the cockpit, and floated outside.

Suzaku: So... Why is the Masakado black? The real Masakado never wore black.
Lloyd: Yeah...about that...
Suzaku: What?
Lloyd: That's not its true paint color. That's just the Grudge Armor I installed on it.
Suzaku: I'm sorry, Grudge Armor?!
Lloyd: It's a sort of power seal, so Alistair wouldn't get overwhelmed. It's not run by an AI, but when I put the armor on it, it wouldn't come off.

Outside the hangar, the Yatagarasu uncloaked itself, heading for the hangar, while the Masakado looked around the desolate city, the alarm suddenly sounding.

Alistair: Here they come... What do you have, Masakado? MVS katanas, a VARIS rifle... VARIS Sequoia? A revolver? Nice, Lloyd. Another MVS katana...Capital Blade? I like it.
Yoshitsune: Hi!

The Masakado turned around and saw the Yoshitsune, piloting itself and floating in front of the Masakado.

Alistair: Um... Look, I'm sorry-
Yoshitsune: Not gonna hear it. We're still partners. You just forgot that I can pilot myself. That who I think it is?
Alistair: Masakado.
Yoshitsune: God damn... You know, that sword of his can kill gods.
Alistair: Yeah. But, not as it is, now. Britannia jacked up Japan, and he's pissed. I don't know, personally, if he hated fascists, but he's become a machine that kills fascists.
Yoshitsune: Damn straight. These guys are mobilizing, right now. They've got float unit tech.
Alistair: All those Longinus replicas must be here, then. Let's break those eldritch monstrosities.

The Masakado drew its MVS katanas and dashed toward the approaching Panzer Hummels, slicing through them with ease. The Yoshitsune followed suit, destroying the Knightmares with an SMG in its right hand and a shotgun in its left. After destroying several Panzer Hummels, both Knightmares ascended, more Panzer Hummels in pursuit, a majority of them being Longinus units. Several Knightmares launched from the Yatagarasu, including the Koga Saburo, Tenkai and Omoikane, engaging the Last Battalion Knightmares.

Yoshitsune: Freedom's on the rise, today, Germany! All these machines kill fascists!
Alistair: It's such a beautiful thing, seeing the negativity of the world being wrecked, before your eyes.

Joining the Panzer Hummels were commander variant Vincents, as well as the mass-produced version, Vincent Wards. The Mordred launched from the hangar and cut threw some of the Wards, with its swords, while the Tristan launched and fired its VARIS crossbow, rending apart the Wards with VARIS energy that seemed more like sharp winds.

Gino: I love this thing!
Anya: Clarent is beautiful, in battle. Just need to move a little faster.
Gino: Then, I guess we know what else Lloyd is working on! (gasps) Scatter shot mode?! Gimme!

The Tristan's Failnaught crossbow transformed, moving the bowstrings further back, and fired at the army of Panzer Hummels and destroying them with numerous beams of VARIS energy. The Guren and Lancelot launched from the hangar, then Euphemia's Gloucester launched from the Yatagarasu, which went over to the Lancelot.

Euphemia: Suzaku? Is that you, in there?
Suzaku: Yeah. It's me, Euphy. Sigma's gone.
Euphemia: I'm glad. You and I have something to do, when this is over.
Suzaku: I can only imagine.
Alistair: Cut him some slack, though. He just dealt with a sociopathic AI.
Suzaku: You weren't kidding, when you said those AIs were part of Alpha, in one way or another. Sigma really symbolized anger, when he saw you.
Alistair: What? No, Omega's the pissy one. Sigma's ambition.
Suzaku: For real?
Alistair: Come to think of it... Where is Omega? I haven't seen him.
Sigma and Omega: (in unison) WAAAAAAKE!

Suddenly another Lancelot entered the battlefield, with an orange paintjob and both eyes orange and grey. It was armed with the weapons the Lancelot had, when he first possessed Suzaku.

Alistair: No wonder! Sigma assimilated Omega!
Kallen: That's why he was so tough!
Suzaku: God damn, is this guy insane!
Sigma: WAAAAAAKE!
Alistair: We're not letting this guy go! Focus all attacks on Sigma!
Alpha: Got it!
Guilford: You took our friend!
Darlton: Now, we take you out!

The Lancelot Sigma fired its minigun, separating the Knightmares from each other to dodge the bullets. The Koga Saburo swung its twin blades at the Lancelot Sigma, but they were blocked by the MVS that was quickly drawn. While Sigma was distracted, the Tenkai struck his Lancelot in the back, with its MVS gauntlets, dealing heavy damage but not leaving a scratch.

Darlton: What's that thing made of?!
Guilford: He's from Civility, so probably some kind of reinforced version of what the Lancelot's made of.
Kanda: He can't be seemingly invincible, forever!

The National Defense Divinity Knightmares repeatedly struck the Lancelot Sigma, then got knocked back and took some damage from the minigun and MVS. Euphemia's Gloucester flew in and pierced through the minigun with its lance.

Euphemia: That's for possessing my boyfriend!
Sigma: Scum!
Suzaku: My turn!

The Lancelot Conquista hit the Lancelot Sigma with its VARIS rifle, slightly singing the armor.

Sigma: Suzaku Kururugi!
Suzaku: You're psychotic spree's over!

The Lancelot Conquista and Lancelot Sigma clashed with each other, parrying each other's sword swings. The Conquista managed to gain the upper hand and disarmed the Lancelot Sigma. Sigma then went to use his Lancelot's Hadron Blaster, but the Guren's long range Radiant Wave blast stunned the Lancelot Sigma and destroyed the Blaster.

Sigma: Kallen Kozuki!
Kallen: Shut it, with your screaming! I've had it, you obnoxious prick!

The Guren shot at the Lancelot Sigma with its Stinger revolver, damaging the Slash Harkens on its hips, and caught the Harkens from its wrists, with its knife. The Guren then destroyed the Slash Harkens and hit Sigma with the Radiant Wave Surger, just as his Lancelot was about to fire its missiles.

Sigma: Why...won't...you...die!?
Kallen: I could say the same, to you! (Guren flies back) Not even an android copy of Minnesota could tank that!
Sigma She was the weakest of the Agents!
Kallen: Lucky me, I guess. Pour it on, Alistair!
Alistair: Heavy duty, it is!

The Masakado flew down at a high speed, drawing its strongest MVS, the Capital Blade, and cut clean through the Lancelot Sigma. Sigma yelled in anger, his voice getting higher until his Lancelot exploded.

Alistair: Ah... That must've been what Seth heard, when he ganked Sigma, the first time.
Suzaku: Wait, the President beat Sigma?! Not you?!
Alistair: Too busy with Hawking.
Suzaku: Ah. Now, for this stupid wall.
Lloyd: (over radio) Ah, yes. The Masakado has a Hadron cannon, in its chest.
Alistair: Yeah, I see that option. Let's break this thing!

The Masakado's chest opened and fired its Hadron cannon at the Berlin Wall, the Lancelot firing its Hadron Blaster and the Guren firing its long range blast, as well. The wall crumbled from the combined attacks, the other Knightmares moving in to clear the rest of the wall away.

Alistair: Well, that takes care of that.
Luciano: HEY!

The Percival suddenly flew up to the Masakado and Lancelot, holding an MVS rapier along with its missile shield.

Luciano: Remember me, peons!?
Alistair: Oh, yeah. This schmuck. What was his name, again? Lucario?
Luciano: Luciano, you idiot!
Alistair: Yeah, I'm not gonna remember that. Nobody is.
Luciano: You'll pay for your insolence, worm! (Percival points rapier at Masakado) Beg for mercy, while you still can.
Alistair: (Masakado looks at Lancelot) Shall we?
Suzaku: Let's.
Luciano: Tell me, Alistair, what is it that people value, most-!?

As the Percival tried to attack the Masakado by thrusting its MVS, the Masakado spun across the Percivals arm, grabbed its head with its right arm and crushed it.

Alistair: Idealism.

The Masakado then slammed its left fist into the Percival's face, destroying part of it and somewhat blinding Luciano.

Luciano: Dammit! When I find you-!

When Luciano looked at his screen, he saw a somewhat clear image of the Lancelot and Masakado spinning toward the Percival, in unison.

Alistair and Suzaku: (in unison) Kururugi Spin Kick, bitch!

The Masakado and Lancelot landed their respective spin kicks, at the same time, somewhat crushing the torso and cockpit of the Percival and breaking its float unit, causing the Percival to fall to the city, below.

Kallen: Did that get him?
Alistair: I doubt it. You'd need to vaporize him, to get rid of him. He's like a cockroach.

A little while later, Suzaku was walking toward Euphemia's room, until Euphemia herself put her hand on his shoulder.

Euphemia: Hey.
Suzaku: Hey... Hectic day, huh?
Euphemia: Hectic months.
Suzaku: Look, I'm really sorry about-
Euphemia: Shh... Give me the same spiel you gave Alistair, afterwards.
Suzaku: What do you mean, "afterwards"? After what? (pauses) Oh, shit.

Euphemia kissed Suzaku and dragged him into her room, locking the door. The next day, Lelouch was about to enter the student council room, until he saw Anya, taking a picture of him, in an Ashford uniform.

Anya: Hello, Lelouch.
Lelouch: (thinking) What the shit is she doing here?!
Gino: (exits student council room) Hey! You're Lelouch, right? Alistair said that we could join the council, when we got here, so we did!
Lelouch: (out loud) And...how does this interest two Knights of the Round?
Anya: We're with the Mavericks, now.
Gino: Let me tell you, much more freedom than you'd think. Plus, actual payment, for work! Glad to be here, Lelouch!
Lelouch: Right... (thinking) Crazy-ass Americans...