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2017 a.t.b., Narita mountains. Cornelia's mobile base had just entered the area and the citizens in the city at the bottom of the mountain had evacuated. Inside the mobile base, Cornelia, Euphemia, Darlton and Guilford were planning out their actions, before entering battle.

Cornelia: Huh. Built right into the mountain, huh?
Darlton: Yes, Your Highness. We don't know how, but...
Cornelia: I've seen this sort of move, before. While I was studying specific landscapes, I learned of a secret military base built into a mountain. It was called Raven Rock.
Guilford: America, Your Highness?
Cornelia: Bingo. Except Raven Rock was filled to the brim with assholes.
Euphemia: I'll say.
Darlton: So, what's the plan?
Cornelia: Well, since most of their equipment was stolen by the Renegades, we storm in and take them out.
Darlton: Basically, we're overpowering them into oblivion?
Cornelia: Yep. Me and Guilford deal with the ground, you go higher up.
Darlton: Wait, what!? The lance for my Gloucester was destroyed, when I was dealing with the Renegades!
Cornelia: So, use a cannon.
Darlton: Really!? We have no spare lances!?
Commander: Negative, General.
Darlton: Son of a bitch!
Cornelia: Quit being a pansy.

Meanwhile, at a lodge on the mountain, Lelouch was strategizing on how to defeat Cornelia and protect the Japan Liberation Front, in his Zero outfit. The members of the Japan Liberation Front that he used his Geass on paid no mind to him.

Lelouch: (thinking) Okay, there were a lot more threats than I anticipated. First, the Renegades, then those anarchists. Unfortunately, the Renegades took most of the Japan Liberation Front's equipment, and they have been left defenseless. The special equipment that can be used by the Guren can cause a landslide to deal with the attacking Britannians. The one flaw with the equipment is that it'll make the landslide powerful enough to take out the city, down below. I have to do the long math, and choose the path that makes sure that the landslide ends halfway down the mountain. Civilians and allies aren't expendable, here, or anywhere, for that matter.

Lelouch looked out the window and saw C.C., standing outside and looking at the scenery.

Lelouch: (out loud) How the hell did she catch up?

In the skies nearby Narita, Alistair and a Mavericks pilot were in a Knightmare carrier VTOL, surveying the situation, with the S-850 on standby.

Tokyo Maverick: So, the S-850's gonna be the only thing you'll need?
Alistair: Yeah. You guys aren't expendable.
Tokyo Maverick: Neither are you.
Alistair: Well, I don't plan on dying, any time soon. Besides, the Black Knights, alone, can't handle an entire legion of over 100 Knightmares. They have the equipment and numbers, just not the training. Looks like they're situated at the top of the mountain. I see Burais and... The hell's that red one? Oh, God. It looks kinda like that white Knightmare, from the hotel.
Tokyo Maverick: A new generation?
Alistair: I was actually reading up on the Fallen White Knight. Seventh gen. A friend of mine is apparently working for the guy who made it.
Tokyo Maverick: Neat. Wait, red unit? Oh, my God, it's the Guren.
Alistair: Guren?
Tokyo Maverick: The Guren Mk. II. It was developed by a scientist in India, specifically for the Japanese to use.
Alistair: Mk. II? What happened to the first one?
Tokyo Maverick: It's a long story.
Alistair: I'm not gonna pry. So, Mk. II's an improvement from the last?
Tokyo Maverick: Yeah. See the right arm? It's called the Radiant Wave Surger.
Alistair: An energy weapon?
Tokyo Maverick: A melee energy weapon. You get grabbed by that thing, and you will burn alive.
Alistair: Basically, you experience what it feels like to be a Hot Pocket?
Tokyo Maverick: Yep!
Alistair: Alright, who's down below? Hey, those Sutherlands look familiar... Hey, it's Jeremiah! Kewell's there, too. (chuckles) Oh, man, he's gotta be salty after our last confrontation.
Tokyo Maverick: What did you do?

One week earlier, Saitama. Kewell and other Britannian soldiers sought to claim Saitama, after their previous failure to do so, and the Tokyo Mavericks appeared and fought them. During this battle, Kewell and Alistair reunited.

Kewell: So, you were the boss, huh?
Alistair: Hi, Kewell. You miss me?
Kewell: No, as matter of fact, I didn't. You may have defeated our army, time and time again, but not this time.
Alistair: Hey, Kewell. Conan O'Brien called. He wants his hair back.

Kewell roared at Alistair and his Sutherland charged at the S-850. The S-850 hit Kewell's Sutherland with a spinning backfist, with the tonfa equipped to its arm, taking the Sutherland's head off.

Present day, Narita. Alistair finished telling the pilot what had happened the last time he met up with Kewell.

Alistair: That time, I one-shot him. True story.
Tokyo Maverick: Yeah, he's gotta be pissed. Wait, the guy actually has Conan's hairstyle?
Alistair: Look at him!

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the mountain. The Pureblood faction's Sutherlands were stationed near a path leading up the mountain. Jeremiah, Villetta and Kewell were among the chosen pilots.

Kewell: (growls)
Jeremiah: What the hell's wrong with you?
Villetta: He went off on his own and tried to take back the Saitama ghetto. He was beaten in one shot.
Jeremiah: Damn!
Kewell: Shut up.
Jeremiah: Let me guess. Did you say something completely racist?
Kewell: No, I charged the Mavericks' ace pilot, after an infuriating comment about my hair.
Jeremiah: (thinking) The boss? (out loud) What did he say?
Kewell: "Conan O'Brien called. He wants his hair back."
Jeremiah: (laughs) Really? Oh, my God! You do rip off Conan's hair!
Kewell: Who is Conan O'Brien!?
Jeremiah: You know of nothing of America!? Disgraceful! Even after what we did!
Kewell: I don't give a shit about other countries!
Villetta: Is that where your head's been? Worried about another country?
Jeremiah: Yes. 10 years ago, we invaded the country, slaughtering 50,000 people in the process!
Kewell: Who cares!?
Jeremiah: I do, bitch!
Kewell: It's not part of your job to give a shit about anyone, but your own countrymen!
Jeremiah: I'm making it my job, you racist asshole!
Villetta: Enough! Both of you, shut up!
Jeremiah: (thinking) Give me one reason. Give me one god damn reason to ditch you and join the Mavericks. I won't kill Villetta, but I'll damn well kill Kewell.

At the top of the mountain, Zero regrouped with the Black Knights, who were imbedding the Guren Mk. II's special equipment into the ground.

Ohgi: Do we really have to go through with this?
Zero: This is Cornelia that we're dealing with. Elite sons of bitches.
Ohgi: Then, why don't we cooperate with the Japan Liberation Front?
Zero: What do you think we're doing?
Ohgi: Huh?
Zero: The plan is simple, Ohgi. We wipe out a majority of Cornelia's units, without harming the JLF or the city, at the bottom of the mountain.
Ohgi: Sounds like a plan. Alright, let's do it.

Immediately, Cornelia's forces began attacking the Narita mountains, with carrier VTOLs approaching the mountain.

Zero: They just opened the gates of hell.
Tamaki: Holy shit! Are you seeing this!?
Sugiyama: They're surrounding the whole area!? There's no way out of this!
Zero: Correct. The only option we have left is to fight.
Inoue: You're out of your god damn mind! We can't fight them!
Tamaki: Okay, this is not making any sense. We're situated at the top of a mountain, and we're supposed to fight them, head-on? As you said, this is Cornelia we're up against.
Zero: Of course. It would be a miracle if we survived this, right?
Ohgi: Zero! What are you saying?!
Zero: Allow me to be perfectly frank with all of you. I am no messiah. I'm no chosen one. I'm only mortal, as are all of you. If we want a miracle, we're going to have to make one.
Tamaki: Be badass, essentially?
Zero: Yes.
Minami: You can't be serious! You want us to risk our lives!? For a miracle!? Tamaki may be stupid, but he'd make a better decision than you! (aims gun at Zero)
Tamaki: (aims gun at Minami) You better holster that, or your kneecaps are nonexistent.
Minami: Tamaki?! What are you doing?! We can't trust him!
Tamaki: Holster. Now.
Minami: Why, Tamaki!? You've been wanting to be leader, the whole time!
Tamaki: Not anymore. Ambition's overrated. Zero's the boss, and we're not expendable. Holster that gun, or your legs will hurt like a bitch.
Minami: (surprised) But...
Zero: He's right, you know. You, all of you, are not expendable. If this plan succeeds, there should be no loss of life, for you, the JLF, or the citizens in the city.
Minami: (holsters weapon) Alright. Thanks for the elaboration.
Tamaki: (holsters weapon) You're the boss, Zero. Make your plan count.
Zero: Thank you. Gear up, everyone.
Tamaki: We've got a war to kill?
Zero: Aptly put.

Meanwhile, on the way up the mountain, Darlton and his unit were about to come into contact with Japan Liberation Front resistance.

Darlton: All I've got is a cannon. My lance was destroyed when I was fighting the Renegades, at Hiroshima.
Soldier: Right. They didn't have enough lances for us, either.
Darlton: Really?! That's bullshit! (sighs) What are we dealing with?
Soldier: Burais, sir.
Darlton: Okay. They're upgraded Glasgows. Much more durable, adaptive to certain situations. You better back me up!
Soldier: We will, sir.

On a separate path up the mountain, Cornelia and Guilford encountered the Japan Liberation Front's Burais, rising from the ground.

Guilford: You Highness! Please, fall back!
Cornelia: Guilford. Look at me. I'm a badass. (Gloucester charges at Burais)
Guilford: Wait!
JLF Soldier: It's Cornelia! Open fire!

The Burais opened fire on Cornelia's Gloucester, but to no avail, as Cornelia's Gloucester struck them down with ease.

Cornelia: I can take care of myself!
Guilford: Oh, right. Uh, behind you.
Cornelia: (Gloucester's lance impales Burai) Got him. Who's next!?

Back with Darlton's unit, Darlton finished off a Burai and found a lodge that might serve as a sentry point for the Japan Liberation Front.

Darlton: Hey, guys? Are you seeing what I'm seeing?
Soldier: That lodge might be the entrance to the main base.
Darlton: Alright. Shout it out!
Soldier: Shout it out, sir...?
Darlton: Call it in! Dammit, do you know nothing about lingos!?
Soldier: Right! Sorry, sir!

Cornelia and Guilford saw a flare rise up from a part of the mountain.

Cornelia: Darlton?
Guilford: The base must be where he is.
Cornelia: This is going by, quick. We're sticking here, for now.
Guilford: Are you sure about this, Princess?
Cornelia: Damn right, I'm sure. Darlton's got this. (thinking) Once this is over, the Japan Liberation Front is finished.

Meanwhile, in Alistair's carrier VTOL, Alistair was surveying the whole battle, from the skies.

Alistair: Huh. I kinda forgot that most of the JLF's equipment was stolen by the Renegades.
Tokyo Maverick: Should you drop in?
Alistair: Nah. I wanna see what Zero's gonna do. Come on, man. People are counting on you.

Back at the top of the mountain, Zero was in his Burai, ready to fight Cornelia's forces.

Zero: Now's the time! Prepare to move out!
Tamaki: You heard him! Let's make a god damn miracle, people!
Zero: We're going to launch a surprise attack from here! After which, you will charge en masse to point three! We are going to capture Cornelia, not kill her! Besides, you'd have a reputation for kicking her ass, right?
Ohgi: Makes sense!
Zero: Our route will be opened by the Guren Mk. II! Everyone knows their roles, right?
Black Knights: Right!
Zero: Kallen!?
Kallen: Yeah!?
Zero: Do it!

The Guren approached one of the electrodes and placed its right hand on top of it.

Kallen: Uh... Anything witty that you want me to say?
Zero: Wing it.
Kallen: Alright... (deep breath) Suck it!

The Guren's Radiant Wave Surger activated and red energy surged out of the sharp silver gauntlet. After the Surger deactivated, the ground on the mountain began to shake.

Kallen: So, what did I just do?
Zero: I hope it works!

Immediately, a landslide erupted in front of the Guren and moved down the mountainside.

Darlton's unit noticed the landslide and tried to avoid it as best as they could.

Darlton: What the hell!? Run for it!

Cornelia and Guilford saw the landslide for themselves, and noticed that it was slowing down at the halfway point.

Cornelia: (out loud) Whoa. That's just unfortunate.
Guilford: Your Highness! You're in danger, here!
Cornelia: Relax! It's slowing down. Try to find out what happened to Darlton, and...

Immediately, a mysterious soundwave was being emitted and the sound irritated the ears of everyone near the landslide.

Guilford: Oh, my God! What the hell is that!?
Cornelia: I don't know! It sounds like someone's torturing a freaking cat!
Soldier: Make it stop! Make it stop!
Cornelia: I don't know where it's coming from, jackass!
Soldier: Oh, God! It does sound like someone's torturing a cat!

After nearly 10 more seconds, the sound stopped.

Cornelia: Wow. When we're done here, we're getting a medical examination.
Guilford: Amen.
Cornelia: Wait a minute... Why'd the landslide speed back up?
Guilford: Um... Princess?
Cornelia: (Gloucester looks at city) Oh, that can't be good.

The Black Knights looked at where the landslide had ended, and saw that it went into the city.

Kallen: Oh, God...
Zero: (horrified) That... That wasn't supposed to happen.
Tamaki: Shit.
Kallen: You planned this out, but it still happened!?
Zero: But... How...?
Tamaki: I don't thinks it's possible for a landslide to slow down, then pick back up. Zero, this wasn't your fault. Let's stick with the plan.
Zero: (normal tone) Right.
Kallen: On your word, Zero!

Back in the skies, Alistair saw the whole scenario play out, and was clearly confused.

Tokyo Maverick: Oh, God. All those people...
Alistair: That, my friend, was not intentional. It's not physically possible for a landslide to move like that. This is a Civility-class move. Someone has Civility tech. And they're trying to blame the Black Knights.

Cornelia and Guilford were looking at the destroyed city, and were trying to understand the situation.

Soldier: Princess Cornelia! The Black Knights have been spotted going down the mountain!
Cornelia: Oh, boy.
Guilford: Was this... Was this Zero's intention?
Cornelia: I wouldn't count on it. Why do you think a landslide just speeds up, out of nowhere?
Guilford: It can't.
Cornelia: Exactly. I don't know what just happened, but Zero isn't at fault. Not in this case.