Saving Private Suzaku (7K)

Why try to reinvent the wheel? The other party will bring the technology to your door!

Chapter 250 Saving Private Suzaku Kururugi (7K)

Nighttime.

Following the address given by Lelouch, Mahiro a huge transport vehicle.

Upon climbing up, one sees Lelouch sitting there in a completely new outfit, with a helmet placed on the seat next to him.

"You're here, Mr. Mahiro."

"Hmm, here it is. Where did you get this car?"

Mahiro looked around.

The carriage was spacious, with the hearse that should have been carrying Clovis's body placed in the center, along with an old-fashioned Knightmare.

That strange shape and appearance, if I remember correctly, should be the MR1 civilian mecha, specifically designed for transport operations.

"Teacher, you know that."

Lelouch gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Where else could these military transport vehicles have come from?

It was simply obtained using Geass.

"But you, teacher, are you really planning to do this in a bit? I have another set of clothes here, perhaps..."

"No."

Mahiro rejected Lelouch's offer.

With a quick glance, he clearly saw a corner of a white garment peeking out from the package Lelouch hidden under the seat.

The style was almost identical to the outfit Lelouch was wearing now.

If I wore this thing...

"There's no need to go through all that trouble."

Mahiro snapped his fingers.

--"Parade of Disguise"--

As the voice faded, a surge of Psions enveloped his body, and Mahiro's appearance instantly changed.

First, her short, jet-black hair turned snow-white, then gradually grew longer, shimmering with a crystalline glow.

Then those jet-black pupils gradually turned as red as blood.

Finally, there's the clothing. A simple casual outfit is transformed into a white tuxedo, paired with white leather shoes.

It could be said that its entire body was white, except for its eyes, which were a distinctive scarlet.

Her entire demeanor has changed. If she was more like a handsome man before, now she is stunningly beautiful, with a touch of weathered elegance.

Elegance like that of a vampire.

There is absolutely no trace of Yotsuba Mahiro anymore.

This is the Kudou Family's secret technique, "Parade of Disguise," a perfect costume change.

"What a convenient ability, teacher," Lelouch sighed.

He spent a lot of effort making this outfit, but the other person just snapped their fingers and even their appearance changed.

"Want to learn?"

"Can you teach it?"

"You can't learn it."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Lelouch was not surprised at all by the fairytale-like abilities he displayed.

Having witnessed Mahiro's ability to heal Nunnally's legs, which even medical methods couldn't cure, he had become accustomed to Mahiro's strange and unusual powers.

There was even a hint of envy.

Compared to Mahiro's versatile magic, Lelouch's Geass seems somewhat monotonous and awkward.

Although it can be used on a group of people, it can only be used once per use.

However, Lelouch was not a greedy person; having this power was enough to deal with Britannia!

"Speaking of which, there should be more than just the two of us on this mission, right?"

"Yes, I borrowed two terrorists... They've arrived."

Just as Lelouch was halfway through his sentence, there was a knock on the door of the transport vehicle.

Standing outside the door were Kallen Kouzuki, an important member of the resistance army "Red Moon," and their leader, Kaname Ohgi.

"Almost there, it's almost time! Look, the bustling crowds along the way, everyone is waiting for the suspect in the murder of Prince Clovis, the honorary Britannia, Suzaku Kururugi!"

Everyone was waiting for Eleven to walk down the street!

With a male-voiced presenter reporting, all the televisions and radios in Area 11 were listening to the live commentary. Everyone was there, including Britannia, honorary Britannia, and the elderly living in the slums.

However, the reactions varied. Along the road leading to Suzaku Kururugi's convoy, countless Britannia gathered, waving their arms and denouncing Suzaku Kururugi's crimes.

"Murderer, Eleven!"

"Down with him! Abolish the honorary Britannia system!"

"Eliminate all ELEVEN monkeys!"

Amid the roars of the Britannia citizens, the broadcaster once again stirred up the emotions of the crowd.

"The voices of complaint and anger are growing louder. This is proof that His Highness Clovis is loved by everyone, and this is the voice of justice calling for the punishment of terrorists!"

"I've fallen so low that I even had to film a show like this!"

On the broadcast van, a Britannia looked at the images on the screen and the cacophony of noise, and couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating laugh.

He exuded an arrogance that was completely different from others.

His name is Diethart Litt, and he is a producer at the Holy Britannian Empire Television.

However, although he is a television producer, what is being shown on screen is not what he wanted.

Grandiose encouragement and boasting, spreading nauseating lies—these are the best words to stir up emotions among ordinary people.

However, as the creator, Diethard Ried couldn't help but feel ashamed of his actions.

However, his attention was quickly drawn to the screen next to him.

Because at that very moment, Suzaku Kururugi's escort convoy appeared.

"We can see him now, suspect Kururugi! Standing at the head of the convoy is the Earl of Jeremiah Gottwald, who has been doing everything in his power to resolve this incident. As the acting governor, he is personally leading the procession!"

The other rebels, including Red Moon, were also watching the live broadcast. Apart from Kallen and Kaname Ohgi, Lelouch's operation, the rest of them were in their secret base, observing everything that was happening on television.

However, even now, Tamaki Tamashiro, with his roguish air, still had some doubts... no, he simply couldn't believe it.

"That's impossible! With just a few people!"

"But he said he wanted us to see him turn the impossible into the possible!"

Yoshida's voice was somewhat hesitant; he was one of those who supported following the mysterious man's orders during the Shinjuku incident.

"This man, who can obtain Clovis's hearse, might actually be able to rescue Suzaku Kururugi!"

Similarly, Kaname Ohgi, who was waiting at the location designated by the mysterious man Lelouch ZERO, gained a bit more confidence after witnessing ZERO steal the real Clovis's hearse.

Only then did he dare to go to the meeting alone with Kallen.

He was convinced that this ZERO could save all the heroes of Eleven, Suzaku Kururugi!

"Just like that battle in Shinjuku!"

Kallen was driving the hearse, but half of her attention was on Zero on the roof and another man in white.

One was a handsome man whose face was obscured by a helmet, while the other looked as elegant as an aristocrat, yet somewhat frivolous.

But for some reason, that frivolousness felt strangely familiar to her.

"Acting CEO Jeremiah Gottwald!"

The moment Kallen drove the hearse into the Britannia military's perimeter, the guards stationed at the edge informed the highest-ranking officer in Area 11, Acting Executive Officer Jeremiah Gottwald, via communicator.

"What's wrong?"

Standing atop the Sutherland with its cockpit open, Jeremiah Gottwald fiddled with the communicator he wore in his ear.

"From the intersection of the Third Highway, a car is driving towards the convoy, and no inspection was conducted as instructed!"

The captain of the outer security team reported.

Do you believe the other party is a terrorist?

Jeremiah Gottwald asked calmly, knowing it was a live television broadcast and he had to project confidence.

"No, that's... that's Prince Clovis's hearse!"

"Your Highness, what a joker! How could Your Highness's carriage be here! Ignore it and let it pass this way. I want to see what they're up to!"

Jeremiah Gottwald replied dismissively, ending the call, and then gestured with his right hand to stop.

"All troops halt!"

Following Jeremiah Gottwald's orders, the convoy came to a halt.

This unexpected situation left everyone present, including those watching on television, puzzled.

Of course, in the secret base of Red Moon in the slums, everyone watched the broadcast on TV with excitement.

"It really stopped! ZERO did it!"

Yoshida watched with surprise as Jeremiah Gottwald and the convoy escorting Suzaku Kururugi stopped on the television screen; things had taken a turn for the better.

"It's just an occasional occurrence!"

I'm not willing to accept this Tamaki said unwillingly.

"But Jeremiah Gottwald has always been known for his strong desire to perform; how could he suddenly stop!"

Although Kagezaki's personality wasn't as intense as Tamaki's, he clearly sided with ZERO at this moment, having personally experienced the immense pressure ZERO exerted on them.

During the day, although ZERO sent Kallen to the meeting alone, they secretly followed her, and he witnessed firsthand ZERO's meticulousness.

And then there was that bizarre scene on the Shinkansen!

He was already completely convinced.

"I said it was only once in a while!"

Enraged by the repeated rebuttals, Tamaki turned and roared at Kagezaki.

"Tamaki, don't bring your prejudices here. It was the same in Shinjuku last time. If we hadn't followed ZERO's instructions, we wouldn't have been able to defeat Britannia; we would have been dead long ago, and all our compatriots in Shinjuku would have perished with us!"

Inoue, who had been standing to the side, eagerly awaiting ZERO's appearance, was startled awake by Tamaki's Inoue. He immediately flew into a rage, put one hand on his hip, pointed the other at Tamaki's face, and began to shout angrily.

That merciless tone enraged Tamaki, who was already short-tempered, and he glared at Inoue, the second girl in the Red Moon besides Kallen.

"What did you say?"

"Inoue is right, Tamaki. If ZERO successfully rescues Suzaku Kururugi this time, we, the Red Moon, will follow ZERO's leadership. If you continue like this, don't blame us for being impolite! I've tolerated you for a long time. Besides being glib, taking your anger out on others, and being arrogant, what else do you have!"

The last person watching on television, Sugiyama Kento, also stood up, but unfortunately, he didn't support Tamaki; instead, he sided with Inoue and his group.

"Yes, we must follow ZERO, Tamaki. The new Red Moon doesn't need someone like you!"

Apart from Tamaki, everyone else had chosen to support and believe in ZERO. Yoshida, who had spoken first, felt more confident and pushed Tamaki away from the television.

"You..."

Staggering away from the television, Tamaki's face immediately darkened.

This group of people are like they've been hit by Geass.