Code Geass: Karin of the Crusade [Started/Accepting] PG - 13

[Archwing]

Richter jumped at the sudden command, he then looked at the woman who addressed him and pointed at himself [color="#FF0000"]"Me?"[/color] Richter then realized that the person in front of him was royalty but couldn't quite remember her name [color="#FF0000"]" My name is Richter Rismond, I was the one who requested this visit to the kamine island.... I'm a archaeologist of sorts, you see, and I believe their might be some ruins on the island that contain some.....valueable knowledge.... Though I'm rather surprised to have a member of royalty as my escort, pardon my rudeness before"[/color] Richter then knelt for a moment and stood up straight [color="#FF0000"]"I'm very sorry but i really must get going, i have preperations that need to be made."[/color] Richter then bowed his head and headed off to his quarters [i][color="#FF0000"]Why is a britannian princess escorting me? Dose cornelia know something? Hmmm.... Or maybe this was just a excuse to get our dear little princess out of the way?[/color][/i]

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Andre stood up from his seat"Our orders, sir?" [color="#2F4F4F"]"Kamine island, Location V8-D2. It seems they want us to run surveillance.... For some reason.... But they want us to come in quite. We don't need the media knowing we are landing there, they might get suspicious so ill be going with the princess and a small task force. Also, keep track of where the princess is - If something happens i want you to make sure you can get to the princess and make sure she doesn't get harmed"[/color] Andre stiffened his shoulders [color="#2F4F4F"]"Understood?"[/color]
The crew answered in unison "Yes sir!"
[color="#2F4F4F"]"Good, Now all we have to do is wait for the princess...."[/color] Andre sat back down and let out a sigh [i][color="#2F4F4F"]I have a bad feeling about this... why send a royal force during wartime to some little island?[/color][/i]

[Tourmaline]

Tatsuya noticed how she'd been writing something for him just because he showed her his Geass. [i]I'm being invited to a girl's
house because I have Geass? That's definitely interesting. I'll just have to see how this develops.[/i] Tatsuya softly grabbed the piece of paper with the address she gave to him, looking at it and quickly
dropping it in his pocket right away.

He continued listening to her, returning a smile as an act of courtesy. "Fine. I'll also be sure to get there alone. I wonder what you have planned, though. I don't think this would be your own secret you were supposed to share, but we'll see. Why are you walking that way? Don't you know there aren't really any classes at the front of the class?" He began walking towards his class anyways, which was about a minute away from where he was. [i]This address looks quite unique. I think it could be some sort of drug dealer's house. Maybe that's what she was so secretive about. Maybe she wants me to buy off of her so she can pay for alcohol! Nope. I'm just playing around![/i] He entered his class and was given lectures on how lateness is not virtuous.

[i]I'll have to see where she would have gone. I could leave early today, since none of my very important classes are going on today. Then I'll find out where she went and why. Still, she definitely isn't the most usual kind of girl around here. Not too phased by a Geass.[/i]

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

[color=#DAA520]"Do you know why I called you up to the bridge?"[/color]
[color=#0000CD]"[i]Nein[/i], but it is obviously important."[/color]
[color=#DAA520]"Our mutual friend C.C. is about to receive a series of visitors."[/color]
[color=#0000CD]"Visitors?"[/color]
[color=#DAA520]"Satellites are detecting a small task force, including Princess Cornelia's personal ship, on a course for Kamine Island. Plus, a small fleet of Chinese ships seem to be heading towards the DMZ as well. To complicate matters, Kallen's Crusaders are training on Shikine Island, nearby. Further intruders are possible."[/color]
[color=#0000CD]"Where do I fit in?"[/color]
[color=#DAA520]"I need you to get your bird ready for departure ASAP. At a moment's notice, you will head to Kamine Island or the surrounding area to pick up our dear friend in case things get ugly."[/color]
[color=#0000CD]"Understood, ma'am."[/color]

[DL]

[i]Heh, who needs classes? I have to make sure to arrive there before Tatsuya, or it could get pretty ugly for him...[/i]

Karin looked at the school, and crept away slowly until she was outside of it. From there, she entered a nearby alleyway, and opened the dumpster.

[i]Of course, this is filthy. No one bothers to care for alleys, really, since no one lives in them. Which is perfect for me~[/i]

She walked over to the right side of the dumpster and crouched over a bit. Behind it was a small red button. She pushed it, and the dumpster slid over a bit, as if on rails. Under it was a hole big enough for Karin to jump into. And that's exactly what she did. A few seconds later, the dumpster slid back into place. Karin looked around the dark, secret passage, and, making sure there was no one around, changed into her Zero suit. She ran down the corridor, which only had one winding path, that led her straight under her office.

She reached the spot right under her desk, and pushed the fake floor under her desk away, then climbed through the hole. Her desk only had wood on the front and top, so the back was easy for her to climb out of. She brushed some dust off of her uniform and headed over to the entrance, where she would await Tatsuya until his school day was finished. Or until he left school, to be more precise.

[Makο]

Leo walked into his 1st scheduled class, Algebra. He was in a better than average mood, for his target was in Algebra. At this rate, he would be able to get in and out in the same day, with a huge pay check waiting for him. He walked into the class, and took a sit around the other kids.
[i]All I have to do is survive this math, and the day is mine.[/i]
He heard footsteps coming from the hall. He patted his knife with assurance. Afterward, he let out a sly smile.
[i]Do my ears deceive me, or do I hear a pay coming my way?[/i]
He watched as the door opened, and the person walked in. She set her books on the teachers table, and turned to face the class. A few kids in the room began to mumble. She smiled.

"Hello, students. For an undetermined amount of time, I will be your substitute math teacher!" She said happily.

Leo was shocked. A sub? He hadn't heard of such an event. He put his hands on his face.

[i]A sub...this will complicate things...[/i]

He sat, disgruntled, as he watched her scold a student who arrived late.

[Tourmaline]

Tatsuya decided to leave the school a bit early. Normally he'd attend to all his classes, but he'd pretended to be suck enough so that his absences wouldn't be considered unjustified, allowing him to leave and get to Karin's place as quickly as possible. [i]Actually, I don't even know her name, surprisingly. I should have introduced myself, though. Well, it doesn't matter anym-[/i] He stopped thinking to himself, remembering that he didn't even know where he was going because he didn't have the address out. He pulled the paper out of his pocket and read all that was on it, following it's directions.

Not too long later, he was just about there. For some idiotic fun, he'd used his Geass on an old lady to make her think he was Cornelia - somebody he'd actually despised-. The old lady did seem rather frightened because she saw what her brain and eyes forced her to believe was Cornelia. It wasn't long until she ran away, screaming. [i]Heh. The amazing part of this Geass is how only she thinks I'm Cornelia, nobody else. Although I'm already there.[/i] He thought to himself, getting to the address he was given.

He looked at the entrance to see Zero. "Wait...Zero? You're Zero?" He felt incredibly shocked at his finding, but kept his calm well enough. He did as Karin had asked. Nobody was following him. He was alone and cams to the address. "Why are you here? I thought that girl was supposed to be here." Tatsuya kept his cool, still, but signs of excitement were slightly visible. Of all the people, it's the only one who could stand up to Britannia!

[DL]

Karin smiled from under her mask.

"I am not Zero," she said, her suit's voice program masking her voice so as not give away her gender. "However, Zero's intentions were grand. My name is Two. I am the leader of the Black Knights. Not those pathetic Black Knights that joined Brittania and changed themselves to White Knights, we are the true Black Knights. Those who fight to destroy Brittania. But...enough introduction.

[i]I can't let him know I'm Karin, no matter what. This is where it gets complicated...but maybe I can play Karin off as a secret supporter of the Black knights...[/i]

"Since you found this place, it means you decided to come look for us. One of my many informants already told me you were likely to come here. You see, I told them to gather anyone who had the Geass. And you do, as I've been informed. it has an interesting power, as well. So what do you say? Do you wish to join the Black Knights? Do you wish to help me...help us... destroy Brittania?"

Karin paused a bit.

"If you refuse," she said, pacing her words. "we, the Black Knights, will have to take your life. You know how it is, you know too much by now."

[Tourmaline]

Tatsuya listened attentively, making sure to catch every detail of what Two was saying. "Two. So Zero isn't around anymore. This means that you're somebody different, then. But it doesn't matter." He took a few steps towards Two, looking straight at the mask with that familiar calm look. "You're trying to get people with Geass, which certainly sounds like a good tactic. Never mind that, though."

He continued listening, hearing her offer about joining the Black Knights. [i]Absolutely! It is imperative that I join. My parents would never let me due to the danger, but I'm quite prepared for it. I'll accept...[/i] He thought of the offer. But if he did join, that means he's have ro start becoming mode vigilant. That was a risk he had to take. "Destruction of Britannia sounds much too lenient. We should annihilate them. Not just destroy them." He suggested an even further destroying of such a powerful nation, which was probably very difficult.

"Either way, I will accept. There is no reason for me not to join. Was the person who told you about me Karin, though? The one with the nice blue eyes and blond hair, I remember. I wonder what kind of role she'd have to take here, though." He ran off his mouth, forgetting that he was even speaking as usual. It's fine, though. It happens enough that he could predict it, but he accepted an offer to defeat Britannia and join the Black Knights. Such was an offer that could not be declined.

[DL]

"No, unfortunately, the REAL Zero is not around anymore. The one who killed Lelouch vi Brittania all those years ago was a Brittanian imposter, I believe, sent to kill the REAL Zero: Lelouch. But," Two said, with a small nod. "I am glad you seem eager to join. Also, that you seem to have something against Brittania, despite being a Brittanian yourself. But anyway, we shouldn't just stand here talking out in the open. Come inside, I'll brief you on some of the things that will be expected of you as a Black Knight, and give you your uniform."

She beckoned him to follow her inside the base, and went in herself. Now she had someone with Geass on her team, and they were going to Kamine Island in a few hours. All was going better than expected.

[i]This is good. I've just gained a powerful asset in our battle against Brittania. And if I can find out more about Geass on Kamine Island, or possibly even obtain Geass myself...Brittania will not stand a chance! it will be crushed![/i]

Karin grinned from under her mask.

[i]Perfect~[/i]

[Tourmaline]

"Definitely. He was killed by an impostor, you propose. Maybe that's why you're against Britannia, as well. They killed somebody you liked." He listened to her, gaining a bit of surprise that Two had thought he was Britannian. [i]Do I really seem Britannian? My name is nothing similar to one of theirs, though.[/i] He very slightly nodded after her. "I'm not Britannian." Is all he said before entering as was suggested.

It was a pretty cool place inside, although it wasn't the kind of place Tatsuya thought somebody as powerful as the Black Knights would depend on. It didn't bother Tatsuya, though. Making one look harmless on the outside but truly being nuch more potent is a good way to go about things. He took more steps inside the building and turned back to Two.

"I'll need a uniform and I'll also need to know what exactly the plan currently is. You'd said we were looking for people with Geass, so we'd need to find a place with much on Geass, or with many people who have it. Lastly, I'll need a Knightmare..." He thought of what that would be like. Somebody with no experience going straight into a Knightmare. Well, maybe it could be modeled for ease. "Is there somebody we have here who builds custom Knightmares, or do you have some that are left over?"

[DL]

"So you're not Japanese, yet you go to Ashford? Interesting..." Karin said with a slight chuckle. "I must ask, are all Japanese as eager as you? Well, I suppose the faster we get you ready the better."

She led him down the white hallway, and into a room full of black uniforms and some weapons. She looked him up and down, then proceeded to look through the rack of uniforms for a bit. After she found one she thought fit him, she handed it to him.

"Don't put that on yet, I have one surprise to show you before you do," she said, leading him out of the room and once again down the corridor. "And while we're walking, I better explain what we're about to do. You see, we're headed for Kamine Island, a place that I have been informed holds connections to Geass. It won't be a large enough force to be noticed by the Brittanians, I'm quite sure."

Finally, she stopped at a door.

"Well, here we are," she said, and opened the door. Inside was a room the size of a gymnasium, with high ceilings and stairs that led to a second floor platform. Inside the room were various Knightmares, most with the same design. She led him down between the two rows of similar models. At the end, near the wall, were two Knightmares that were different from the rest.

"Mine is that one, Kurobachi," she said, pointing to the blue and white one. "the other one, that red and black one, no one can pilot. We found mine underground, most likely due to the sinkhole, a while ago. And the other one, we found underground too, but more recently. Problem is, no one can pilot it. Well, no one before today. Why don't you give it a try?"

[i]I'm not really expecting him to be able to ride it, but it's worth trying.[/i]

[Tourmaline]

"I'm not not Japanese, I am Japanese." Tatsuya barely smiled, not trying to seem only bent on bringing down the pain. "But yes, the faster the better. Although that isn't exactly the case with everything. We're not all eager to destroy Britannia. Some fear it and some failingly go against it. I like the Black Knights because they help both those people and more." He watched Two take a uniform out for him, and gladly accepted it." [i]It seems Two is adept at guessing what size of clothes people wear.[/i]

"Kamine Island holds information about Geass? That's interesting. I haven't even heard of the place. But going there while Britannia doesn't know it. You are sly, Two. You are." He followed what he thought was a man, still wondering about where Karin went. But that slowly went away as he entered the huge room.

He walked to the end with Two and saw Kurobachi. It looked very powerful and elegant, as well. [i]Is something so elegant fitting for somebody like Two? I never thought Two nor Zero was a narcissist![/i] He laughed on the inside, stopping as he saw the other Knightmare. It looked pretty cool, too. It was more bipedal than the other one for sure, and it was a recent model. Recent meant powerful. "I will definitely try it out simply because you suggested it. After this, though, I'd need to see the girl who gave me the address here. I've nothing wrong here, but when somebody gives you an address and tells you to go there, the person who gave it to you should also be there. In addition, you did mention she was part of the Black Knights. That should make it even easier for you to find her." He requested Two do this for him. It isn't much, anyways, right?

[DL]

[i]T-this could be bad. Wait, no. I can pull this off. I'll just change my outfit in my office while he's trying out the Knightmare.[/i]

"She isn't a part of the Black Knights. She is simply an...informant. Altho...I CAN try and find her for you."

Karin gulped. She only had a bit of time, she didn't know how long it would take for him to test out the Knightmare, but she had to get into her office to do that as quickly as possible, and still have time to appear as if she hadn't gone out of her office. Which meant she had to change and walk back to him before he walked back to HER office.

She nodded slightly. "Alright, I'll go find her for you. You just stay here and try out the Knightmare."

With that, Karin headed toward the door where they had come in.

[Tourmaline]

[i]I was told she was...Hm....it doesn't matter. She'll be here in no time, after all. Two is going to get her.[/i] "You can try? There shouldn't be a problem if you're trying to find an informant. Thank you, though." He watched her leave the room back to the door they entered from.

Tatsuya looked up at the Knightmare. The one that wasn't Two's. It looked very nice. Red and black were always a pretty decent combination. This thing looked like it could break a mountain, though. Tatsuya quickly jumped up and into the Knightmare. What a Knightmare, too. Most were controlled primarily by buttons and all, but this one was different. It seemed to be controlled by following the user's actions and, to a mild degree, the user's mental commands. Maybe it even worked vocally.

Tatsuya had it start. The Core Luminous inside the Yggdrasil Drive began revolving at an exponential rate. Soon enough, the Knightmare was properly on. Twelve green lights on the Knightmare lit up, and Tatsuya quickly synchronized his body to the Knightmare's readings so he could control it's actions. As soon as he knew it, he was looking around the area through a screen in the Knightmare itself. To test it out, he moved his right hand in front of his face, made a fist with it and unclenched it right after.

To all these recent actions, all he could do was smile. The screen also showed him the knightmare's name. [i]Gungnir...I'll wait for Two, then.[/i] He finished testing it by having Gungnir walk besides the door Two went through to get Karin and waited besides it, being sure to get a bit used to the Knightmare as well. But he waited.

[~Shadow of Alpha~]

Meanwhile, a Britannian War Meeting had begun between the Empress and The White Knights. Cornelia is sitting on one side of a large, round table, with the W.K.B.D. (White Knights Battle Division) on the other. The current Leader of the White Knights, X, is sitting directly over Cornelia with his feet hanging over the arm of his chair and a toothpic in his mouth. He has little respect for Cornelia, since he was an admirerer of the previous Empress Nunnaly's way of ruling. Cornelia crosses her legs.
[color="#800080"]"I've summoned you here to this war meeting because I request your assistance on the front line. We've lost several soldiers and many have been taken captive by the Chinese Federation, along with several operating Knightmare Frames. It seems we've underestimated the Chinese. They're not following the ways of their Empress, which gives us an opportunity to turn them against eachother. To do this we'll need a small infiltration force, I sugges--"[/color]
X looks around him and interrupts Cornelia.
[color="#696969"]"Where is the Supreme Commander, your Highness? I assume that the leader of the Britannian Army should be present during a war meeting."[/color]
The other people in the room start realizing that Liliana was missing and start mumbling to eachother.
[color="#800080"][i]Dammit, I hoped they hadn't noticed.[/i][/color] [color="#800080"]"The 1st Princess is currently meeting with her Knight to escort an important member of a special Research Facility. It is most important that he gains some information I requested."[/color]
[color="#696969"]"But I'm sure there were many others who were qualified to escort this man. Why would you choose Liliana, especially at a time like this."[/color]
[i][color="#696969"]What are you up to, Cornelia ...[/color][/i]

[Otaku-sama]

A group of five ships in V formation approached the Kamine Island DMZ. All of them were irregular, without any markings indicating their nationality. However, they were not a group of pirates, although they did a good job like looking like pirates. The head ship, which was also the largest, released what appeared to be a small submarine, which the  started to sail underwater towards the island. Then the group of ships the  sailed away. The submarine quickly darted through the water, leaving a small bubble trail where it went. When it approached the shore, it surfaced and a group of six men in all black bodysuits climbed out and waded through the surf. Each reached shore and quickly split into two groups and went in opposite directions. As they ran, they appeared to meld into the surroundings, disappearing all together.
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Tianzi arrived back home in the royal limousine at the New Forbidden City, a walled section of Beijing that served as the new Royal Palace. As the limo drove through the centre road of the palace, workers could be seen building new buildings that resembled the original buildings of the Old Forbidden City. The limo stopped in front of a starkly modern skyscraper that contrasted with the more traditional buildings being constructed around it. It was the temporary equivalent of the Hall of Eternal Harmony, where the throne room was set up. As Tianzi disembarked and made her way to her throne room, her attendants followed behind. She walked into the throne room, which was originally a very large conference room, and dismissed her attendants. The mandarins in the room kneeled before the empress as she sat down in her throne.
"Is he here yet?" Tianzi asked the nearest mandarin.
"His escort should be here within three minutes, your highness," he replied. Sure enough, the throne room doors opened in three minutes, with Cao Cao on the other side. He approached the empress and bowed.
"Your humble servant has come to report a military victory on the northern front!" Cao Cao said, while still bowing.
"Did you use non lethal force?" she asked, her voice having a note of concern.
"Yes. The operation only resulted in 30 Britannian casualties and a 98% capture rate."
"What were the cause of these casualties?"
"They fired upon us and we were forced to fire back to protect our soldiers."
"Why did you disobey a direct order from your emperor? We have invested a great deal of the war budget on non lethal weaponry, all at your disposal. Tell me, what kind of non lethal weaponry did you have ready?"
"500,000 clips of rubber bullets, 20,000 tear gas grenades and 20 tons tear gas bombs for our aircraft."
"How many were used?"
"Your highness, the battle situation could not be fought with non lethal ammunition."
"I will repeat myself only once. How many were used?"
"None, your highness."
"As commander of [b]my[/b] army, your actions are dictated by my decree. You seem to forget this."
"With all due respect, it is also my responsibility to protect the lives of your people, the Chinese people."
"As Emperor, I am also ruler of the world as well, so Britannians are also my people and you must protect them as well. I assume next time you will injure less Britannians. We cannot show them we do not wish for war if Britannian soldiers are being killed."
"I will do all in my power to reduce casualties on both sides."
"Very well then. You may leave."
Cao Cao gave a final bow and walked out of the room.
"[i]That foolish girl does not understand the concept of war...[/i]" he thought as he walked into the elevator with two of his generals waiting.
"Does she know of the battle station?" one of them asked.
"Not yet. We cannot keep is secret for long. When she finds out, we will be dissolved and the Federation is doomed," replied Cao Cao, nervously tugging on his beard.
"Should we ready the assault teams?" asked the other.
"No. Assembling troops in the capital will raise suspicion. Stay undercover until the last possible minute. I will give the signal. Do not be discovered," Cao Cao replied.
"I, your subordinate, obeys you," both generals said before all of them exited the building.

[DL]

Karin rushed into her office, and quickly picked up her school uniform. She slipped off her Zero mask and costume, and began putting on her school uniform.

[i]Hopefully this won't turn into a situation where he asks to see both of us...well, knowing that guy...he HAS proven to be smarter than a common person...[/i]

Karin finished dressing, and patted her school uniform, smiling a bit. She walked to her desk, and bent over next to a small recording machine.

[i]I can't predict him easily...what he'll say... so I'll just go for a general "I'm busy, come back later" message. Although it should probably be realistic enough that he'll be fooled...[/i]

[~Shadow of Alpha~]

Three Britannian jet-planes flew above the North-Pacific Ocean. Inside one of them, which was slightly larger then the others, was Princess Liliana and RR, along with two members of The Royal Guard. R.R. was sitting in the flight cabin in the back of the plane, inable to hear what's going on inside the cockpit. In one of the other planes, there were eight soldiers, and in the other, three Knightmare Frames, one of them The Valkyrie. Liliana was piloting the jet, but one of the guards was conserned.
"Your Highness, are you sure that you can fly this thing? I mean this is very advanced technology."
The other guard gave him a little push to signal him to knock it off. Lily smiled and chuckled a bit.
[color="#008080"]"Haha, you must be new. I've been piloting both planes and Knightmares since I was 17 years old, and I have far more experience then the two of you combined"[/color]
The other guard nodded. "Her Highness is the most skilled Knightmare Frame pilot I've ever seen. People have said that she's even more skilled than Her Majesty."
[color="#008080"]"Well I wouldn't go that far."[/color] Lily said and directed her focus back to her flight path.
[color="#008080"][i]Although we've never actually had a one-on-one battle with the Valkyrie and Cornelia's Regalia. Now [b]that[/b] would be an interesting match, though I've heard that she's beginning to lose her touch...[/i][/color]
Once they had flown for a while, Liliana turned to see if they were being followed. Then she turned the plane to auto-pilot and stood up.
[color="#008080"]"Guards, I order you to board the other planes and return to the mainland."[/color]
The guards looked confused at eachother. "But your Highness, her Majesty clearly told us to--"
[color="#008080"]"I don't care what my sister has told you!"[/color] She said and interrupted. [color="#008080"]"I am the Supreme Commander of the Britannian Army, and I order you to board the other planes and return to Phoenix."[/color]
The guards looked at eachother and then bowed. "Yes, your Highness!".
Liliana nodded. [color="#008080"]"Good. And not a word of this to her Majesty nor anyone else."[/color]
The guards stood upright and walked to the back of the plane.
Liliana reported the situation to the other pilots, and after the guards had stepped on to the other planes, they lowered their speed and started heading back to the mainland along withe The Valkyrie. The remaining jet-plane picked up it's speed, and Liliana flicked a switch that caused a metal plate to cover the Britannian Insignia placed on the side of the plane. Lily then walked into the WC and pulled a curtain in front of her. A bright, red light appeared from the other side of the curtain and then it opened. Out came a young woman with long, black hair and red eyes. She sat down in the pilot's seat and switched off auto-pilot as she placed an earpiece under her hair.
[color="#8B0000"]"Andre, it's me. Change in plans, we're going alone. Be prepared to leave, I'm on my way."
[i]Let's just hope that our guest stays quite until we get to Kamine.[/i][/color]

[Archwing]

[color="#2F4F4F"]"Alone? I don't doubt our strength but...."[/color] Andre knew the princess would not change her mind [color="#2F4F4F"]"Understood."[/color]
Andre Briskly walked to his room and gathered his things. [i][color="#2F4F4F"]Why would the princess want to go alone?[/color][/i]
Andre entered the knightmare hangar. It was dark and the sound of generators hummed, vibrating off the walls. He strode past dozens of generic combat knightmares until he reached his personal knightmare. It was a custom Kurobachi that he named the Valhalla, In the dark of the hangar it's paint glowed a slight brass color. He pressed a button on his key and the cockpit opened up and a cable with a foothold descended, he placed his foot in the holder and it lifted him up into the cockpit.
Andre lifted his key up and plugged it in. The knightmare booted up and a screen in front of him flashed
*Insert Password* the screen blinked in a transparent blue. Andre reached down and typed in his code
A-T-O-L-I
The second he hit the enter button the knightmare whirred into life, lights flashed about him and the factoid spheres opened up scanning the room. Andre flicked his wrist and waited as the ship began to lower his knightmare into the belly of the caelum. Finally the bay doors opened and andre saw nothing but a glassy wall of sky blue water below him. The lights in the hanger went green and the Valhalla started to plummet towards the water. Andre then flicked a switch and two energy wings burst out the sides of his knightmare, without even using the thrusters Andre began to glide with the momentum he started out with. He could see the gold shimmer of his knightmares reflection in the water below [i][color="#2F4F4F"]Its such a beautiful day... I wonder if-[/color][/i] Andres thought was cut short when he noticed a Britannian fighter jet approaching fast.
Andre reached down and connected to the jet, a display appeared in the lower corner of his screem. Lily's face was present but she had used her geass to change her appearance. Andre remembered when he first learned about this strange power, it still confused him and sometimes even worried him a little but he accepted it nonetheless.
[color="#2F4F4F"]"How shall we proceed your highness?"[/color]

[~Shadow of Alpha~]

As Kurotsuki's plane neared Kamine Island, she slowed down and looked for The Caelum. It was not to be seen, but hovering over the ocean, was The Valhalla. Kurotsuki smiled.
[color="#8B0000"][i]Oh Andre, are you always so efficiant?[/i][/color], she thought as she turned on the planes hover-boosters. Two fan-like machines were slowly lowered from the bottom of the plane as it decended. Soon the plane was hovering over the water and Kurotsuki contacted Andre with her earpiece.
[color="#8B0000"]"Come closer and I'll jump on. Tell the researcher that I was called back to Phoenix due to an emergancy, and that the plane was switched to auto-pilot."[/color]
[i][color="#8B0000"]That'll give him an explaination as to why the plane doors opened during the flight.[/color][/i], she thought cleverly as she walked over to the plane doors.
[color="#8B0000"]"I'll stay hidden inside The Valhalla until we reach the island. You just do your job as an escort and get him there safely, but make sure he doesn't get suspicious."[/color]
As the Valhalla came closer and it's cockpit doors opened, she jumped in. The cockpit doors shut just in time before their passenger came out of his cabin.

[Archwing]

R.R. walked into into the front of the ship and looked around, Noone seemed to be there but a screen on the front of the ship showed a window that read "Voice uplink : Valhalla"
R.R. gave a slight glare [i][color="#FF0000"]So they ditch me without warning then give me some prick who wont even show their face as my escort?[/color][/i] R.R. looked at the sceen [color="#FF0000"]"Who are you? Whats going on?[/color]
[color="#2F4F4F"]"My name is Andre Bradly, I well be your escort to Kamine island....The princess and her guard had urgent matters to attend to. The ship is set to auto pilot and we should arrive shortly"[/color]
Andre turned off the voice uplink and turned to Lily
[color="#2F4F4F"]"May i ask who this person is and why you dont want him to know you're here?[/color]
Andre turned forward and smirked
[color="#2F4F4F"]Old boyfriend perhaps?[/color]

[~Shadow of Alpha~]

Kurotsuki was sitting behind Andre's seat. It was a small place, but big enough for her to stay comfortable. Once the Audio link was cut off, she turned to Andre and gave him a small friendly shove.
[color="#8B0000"]"You can be very annoying at times, you know that."[/color], she said with a small chuckle.
The she got more serious. [color="#8B0000"]"I don't know who he is, but whatever kind of research he's doing must be pretty darn imprortant if sis sends [b]me[/b] to escort him. Especially at a time like this, I mean we're in the middle of a war for God's sake!"[/color] She sat back down behind Andre. [color="#8B0000"]"But it's not [b]who[/b] he is that worrier me, it's what he knows. Not just him, but Cornelia also. I noticed the Geass insignia on the envolope that he sent to Cornelia, and once she read the letter she immediatly sent me to escort him."[/color]
She placed her head on the back of Andre's seat. [color="#8B0000"][i]Just what exactly are you hiding, Sis? And how much about Geass do you know that I don't?[/i][/color]

[Archwing]

[color="#2F4F4F"][i]Geass huh? Its such a strange power...... If it can change the appearance and strenght of a person i wonder what else it can do.....[/i][/color]
Andre saw the island as a speck in the distance and turned on the audio uplink to the jet. [color="#2F4F4F"]"We should be at Kamine island soon, Ill stay in my knightmare and escort you to wherever you need to go"[/color]
There was a pause as if noone was there and then a cold voice awnsered back
[color="#FF0000"]"About damn time, Just dont get in my way while im reaserching"[/color]
The jet and Valhalla approached the island and landed on a flat grassy area. Richter exited the jet and streched squinting due to the bright sunlight. He then looked up at the valhalla annoyed [color="#FF0000"]" I dont suppose they told you which way the ruins are, did they?"[/color]

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

Suddenly, three Knightmare Frames, Burais modified for long-distance flights, dropped out of the sky and aimed their guns at group. "This is Captain Jyonichi Tatsuya, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Mobile Infantry Division." The lead Burai announced using loudspeakers. "You are hereby under arrest for trespassing on UFN-sanctioned property under the United States Charter, Article 23, Subsection 6. You are to be transported to Penglai Island for detainment, interrogation, and due process of law. Anything you say can be held against you in court. And no, I do not care that this is a royal Britannian aircraft. You are still breaking a major violation of the Charter that your empire signed. Now, let's come along, and nobody will have to get hurt."

[Otaku-sama]

The crashing Knightmares caught the attention of one of the infiltration squads. Silently, they made their way to the beach, their personnel cloaking active. They saw that three Japanese Burai had dropped from the sky and was confronting a small royal Britannian envoy. They simply recorded a video of the unfolding scene, hiding in the bushes completely invisible. The other squad had made its way into the interior of the ruins. However, the hallways proved to be dangerous to their cover as the narrow hallways forced single file, which would distort the images too much. One of them went in alone while the others stood guard outside. The one swiftly entered the antechamber and beheld the half constructed Knightmare as well with a makeshift workshop/living space. He started recording video, but when he was almost finished, he heard a loud meowing. A cat had detected him and was acting rather friendly to him. He was forced to cut short the video and leave the antechamber.