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Aboard the Ikaruga, 2:00 p.m. Rakshata and Lloyd were working on the Guren, with Kallen waiting, impatiently.

Kallen: Is it done, yet!?
Rakshata: No whining. It doesn't make this any faster.
Lloyd: Though, to be fair, Cecile's designing skills are top notch.
Kallen: Speaking of which, where is she?
Lloyd: Oh, I told her to pilot her Sutherland, wherever she wanted. She's an excellent pilot, and her unit has the Blaze Luminous.
Rakshata: Now, that's a marvelous idea. And, I do believe Jeremiah will be please, once he realizes my update to the Okuninushi is complete.
Kallen: With Lloyd's help, right?
Lloyd: Her original design seemed a bit off, so I gave my two cents.
Rakshata: And, what a glorious two cents it was, my friend.
Lloyd: By the way, you should see my gift for Euphemia, under that tarp.

Kallen was confused and removed the tarp covering a Knightmare, and revealed it to be a sort of copy of the Lancelot, with a different style of helmet and a white and light purple paint job.

Kallen: Whoa...
Lloyd: Another of my greatest creations! The Yamato Takeru!
Kallen: It's beautiful... And, that big sword on its back is-
Rakshata: The Kusanagi no Tsurugi. A rather beautiful sword, especially when modeled for Knightmares.
Kallen: Euphie's gonna love this.

Meanwhile, aboard an unknown Britannian flagship, Sears was showing Charles around, his Geass shining behind his glasses.

Hawking: I knew it was the right call, to have your guys make the design work.
Charles: Indeed. This will make a fine vessel. The Great Britannia shall serve as a decoy, to lure those fools into a false sense of victory.
Hawking: The Knightmares have all been loaded up, as well as the ship's weapons.
Charles: Will you not be present?
Hawking: Not the whole time. I'm thinking those brats have figured out a way past the Yorktown's Blaze Luminous. Since the last Director of Civility died, and was your brother, that makes you the new Director. All that I can say is...go nuts. See ya. (leaves bridge)
Charles: To think that my seed would birth such ungrateful, insubordinate and traitorous children. And, the so-called "Americans"... Did our retribution not hinder them, teach them what happens, when you defy the world? Yet, hope lived on, enough to kill even Hawking. So be it. Resist, Numbers. I will show you how meaningless everything truly is.

At the Kururugi Shrine, Suzaku and Lelouch were panting, after having a heated discussion.

Lelouch: Wow... That was... That was a huge weight off my shoulders.
Suzaku: Same, here... We had a lot of shit on our minds, huh?
Lelouch: Yep...
Suzaku: If we kept all that in, we'd be dead, in a few years.
Lelouch: Fair assessment. We should head back, the battle's already started-

Suddenly, Britannian soldiers surrounded Lelouch, aiming their guns at him, and Britannia's latest Knightmare, the Gareth, had emerged, three of them guarding the soldiers.

Lelouch: What the-?!
Britannian Soldier A: Don't move! Lelouch Lamperouge, you're under arrest, for suspicion of terrorism!
Britannian Soldier B: Prince Schneizel wants a word, with you! Move it!
Lelouch: (thinking) Schneizel?! Dammit! If I can't get out of this, the others are screwed!

Suzaku tried to get the soldiers away from Lelouch, but was worried that they might shoot both of them. Suzaku clenched his fist in anxiety and ran off, Lelouch sighing with relief as he was forced down the stairs.

Meanwhile, the Galahad entered the battle, cutting apart Black Knights Knightmares with its MVS Excalibur. The Shen Hu engaged the Galahad, to defend the other units.

Bismarck: Not bad...!
Xingke: So, this is the Knight of One...! I'll do as much damage as I can, before he reaches Tokyo!

The Shen Hu struck at the Galahad with its short sword, but the attacks were blocked, perfectly, the two pilots appearing to be evenly matched.

Bismarck: So, you must be the one that resisted the union between the Chinese Federation and Britannia. I'll admit, you're an impressive fighter. Nonetheless, this will only prove to be a stalemate.
Xingke: Oh, I learned a thing or two about versatility, unlike you.

The Shen Hu drew an SMG and shot at the Galahad, but the shots were blocked by its Blaze Luminous.

Bismarck: What do you know? It is effective.
Xingke: If you've got that, too, then I'll adapt, even more.

The Shen Hu holstered its short sword and gun, and brought out a single-edged spear, which extended in its hands.

Xingke: In the history of China, only one man was fearsome with a spear. That man was the insane chronic traitor Lu Bu. And, you've never fought Lu Bu. Have you?
Bismarck: No...?
Xingke: Allow me to show you some moves, then.

The Shen Hu twirled its spear and sent some fast yet brutal thrusts at the Galahad, which barely blocked the spear, and one strike managed to scratch the armor. Bismarck was shocked that an attack landed, and the Shen Hu swung its spear downward, the Galahad blocking the blow, but moved backward because of the force.

Bismarck: These moves...! They're strong, yet fast and relentless, at the same time! Who was this Lu Bu?!
Xingke: Oh, should I have mentioned that Lu Bu was rather muscular and strong, and people around that time were advised not to pursue him?

The Shen Hu fought with the Galahad, some more, both Knightmares taking damage, but the Galahad's Excalibur was running low on energy, as was the Galahad, itself.

Bismarck: He's good... I've never fought anyone like him, before... However...I can't fight him, in this condition. I can't use the Slash Harkens, they'll be easily destroyed. He must be low on energy, too, so now is the time for a tactical withdrawal.

The Galahad sheathed its MVS greatsword and began backing away.

Xingke: Oh, no, you don't!

The Shen Hu fired its Baryon Cannon, and the Galahad blocked the blast with its Blaze Luminous. After the exchange, both Knightmares were nearly depleted of energy, and the Galahad withdrew from the battle, for repairs.

Xingke: No wonder he's the Knight of One... He's gonna have some new tricks, I'm sure of it...