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Skies above Tokyo, 12:04 p.m. The Ikaruga, Yatagarasu and Avalon got into position, to protect Tokyo, once again, armies of Knightmares floating near their respective ships, including the recently finished Yamato Takeru, piloted by Euphemia. Minutes passed, and a behemoth of an airship approached, the Daedalus, with Charles in his seat on the bridge. The Daedalus stopped, a fleet of other airships about to catch up with it, as a holographic image of Charles, sitting on his throne, emerged from the front of the ship.

Charles: Tokyo Mavericks. The time has come for you to surrender. You are outnumbered, and winning this battle is only possible, for Britannia. Now, you must realize that Britannia is in the right.
Alistair: Nah. Not even close, Emperor of Ego.
Ohgi: You couldn't drive us apart, even if you wanted to!
Charles: Are...those the Black Knights? Have you come to swear your allegiance to the Britannian Empire, and be rid of the filth next to you?
Tohdoh: You really are as deluded as Alistair said. And, just as egotistical. We'd never join you.
Charles: (pauses) Ah, a joke. How...mundane. Now, if you could kindly turn your weapons on those-
Zero: (Shinkiro flies out of Ikaruga) Sorry about the wait, all my weapons needed reloading.
Charles: Zero... You're...still alive.
Zero: That fake Schneizel you sent failed and died, like a bitch. Now, it's time for you to pay for all you've done, to the world!
Charles: (takes a deep breath, exhales through nose) Black Knights... You intend to kill Zero, now... Yes?
Ohgi: No. We're not betraying our friend.

Charles trembled in anger, as he gripped the arms of his chair.

Britannian Commander: Your Majesty, we should waste our breath on these traitorous terrorists, no longer. It's time for battle-
Charles: No. No, battle can wait. For once, in a long time...I'm in the mood to talk.

Charles stood up, the holographic image doing the same.

Charles: Do you really comprehend the situation you've placed yourselves in? Do you, Elevens, Americans, traitorous Britannians? Do you not...understand what it is I'm trying to do?
Zero: Oppress others that disagree with you.
Alistair: Kill those that are different than you.
Kallen: Enslave the people of the countries you steal.
Charles: False rumors and delusions. I bring peace and stability, order. This world has become corrupted by malevolent forces, the same forces you hold so dear.
Ohgi: What the hell are you talking about?
Charles: Your very resistance against order, and the way you go about it. That's what I despise about each and every one of you. Tell me, what do you think runs this world we live in?
Zero: Hope.
Alistair: Idealism.
Kallen: Freedom.
Euphemia: Individuality.
Cornelia: Change for the better.
Schneizel: The will and courage to protect what's dear.
Nunnally: Dreams for a better future.
Ohgi: Happiness, to combat tragedy.
Charles: (pauses) No. The world isn't run by sin, it's ruled through power. The only thing people understand is the need to be ruled over, by one individual, to be represented. I am that representation, I rule this world. Things like hope and freedom only hinder humanity, corrupt it, create chaos. You terrorists have done nothing but cause chaos and destruction, taking the territories of Britannia, to cause anarchy.
Zero: Not even close.
Alistair: You can drop the act, Charles. Your nihilism shines through, even now. You've been manipulating your own people, without leaving your precious throne and palace, willingly. You don't know the wishes of your own people, because you forced your agenda down their throats. Madness is what defines you, Emperor of Ego, as well as your idiotic plot and Social Darwinism. Are you that jealous of other people, of humanity, or just afraid?
Zero: Knowing him, it's both. You became lost in your desire for revenge and control, that you deluded yourself into believing that humanity is corrupt and can't be fixed. Therefore, you won't have qualms with trying to reset humanity, by destroying free will and individuality.
Charles: Do you even understand the nonsense you speak?
Alistair: Do you?
Charles: The world is suffering, from the chaos that free will brings. I bring order, stability, the rule of law.
Kallen: You also oppress people into becoming slaves, less than people!
Ohgi: Talk all you want about leading a country and bringing order, but you're nothing more than a grandiose leader of a terrorist organization, that took control of a country. The only one bringing suffering, to this world, is you, Charles zi Britannia.
Seth: Agreed. You slaughtered defenseless people, over the years, expanded your territory, just to satisfy your ego. You even nearly got your own children killed. Not only have you failed as a parent, but you failed as a leader, Emperor of Ego.
Charles: Have I? I've brought happiness to my people. I shall prove it to you. People of Britannia! I have come to Area 11, to save you all from the fear that the Tokyo Mavericks and Black Knights have imposed upon you! The order you love shall be revived! Lend me your cheers!

Charles waited, listening for the cheers of his people, but there was only silence, in the city below. Charles looked and saw that the entire city had been evacuated, before the battle the previous night. He was shocked to see that his own people had betrayed him, in favor of his enemies.

Alistair: What were you trying to prove, Charles? Huh? That deep down, people were as ugly, cynical and nihilistic as you? Newsflash, you're all alone.
Charles: ...You truly are the bane of society. You have antagonized me, vilified me, destroyed what I had built, and now you've seduced my very people, with your lies.
Ohgi: Buddy, you've been the one lying to your own people. Not us.
Charles: All of you are deserving of death. Never has there been such an amount of corruption, in the world, that it would dare to fight me. To slumber on the remains of the chaos you covet will be my greatest pleasure. Soon, this will be a world without lies, a world without freedom.
Alistair: A world without choice.
C.C.: (Akatsuki flies out of Ikaruga) You'd bring about an apocalypse that can't be fixed.
Zero: C.C.!
C.C.: Sorry for the wait, Zero.
Charles: Ever still, you betray me, C.C.? You prefer this cruel world, built by tragedy after tragedy?
C.C.: That's your opinion of the world, Charles. This world has its beauties. I was too depressed to see it. But, my eyes are wide open, now, and I will fight you, beat you, and ensure this world's survival!
Charles: Seduced by anarchy, succumbing to the sins of hope, freedom and change... There is no salvation, for the likes of you. If it's a fight you want, then it's a war you shall receive. Die, so that the chaos you hold so dear may perish.
Alistair: Oh, we already dealt with the anarchists.
Zero: On the ethical scale of law and chaos, we're right in the middle, hating both.
Charles: There is no such thing! Only law and chaos! Face the justice of Britannia, then! And spout your nonsense, in Hell!

Charles' hologram image faded, as the Daedalus began backing up, as Knightmares flew out of the other airships, and Charles sat down in his seat, panting in anger.

Britannian Commander: Um, Your Majesty? A thought occurs.
Charles: What is it?
Britannian Commander: Alistair Wake was the one that defeated the Confederate Enclave and Civility so badly, that they were forced into hiding, and now he's in front of us, with an army. Can we truly win this?
Charles: Please. The boy is all talk, with no real grasp of reality, let alone how the world works.

As the Daedalus backed up, Charles saw the Masakado quickly moving about, cutting through Vincents and Gareths, with ease, and even taking down some of the airships aiding the Daedalus.

Charles: ...Mere luck. To Kamine Island, now!

Suddenly, Kamine Island started rising out of the water, in front of the Black Knights and Tokyo Mavericks.

Suzaku: Is that...?! Kamine Island?!
Kallen: But...! But, it sank!
Alistair: I can only have a guess as to who had a hand in bringing it back.

The Yorktown soon arrived, floating next to the Daedalus.

Hawking: How are you, today, shitstains of all ages!?
Alistair: Hawking!