Code Geass Heroes' Awakening R2: Turn 8 Part 2

Aboard the Avalon, 12:50 p.m. Sigma looked at the Lancelot Conquista, then glared at an engineer.

Sigma: Why haven't you gotten the armaments I asked for?
Britannian Engineer: We haven't received word, yet, sir!
Sigma: That's not good enough! (chokes engineer) When I say I want to kill Wake, you get me what I want!
Britannian Engineer: (chokes up) This...takes...time...!
Sigma: Wrong answer! (growls)
Suzaku: (releases engineer) Hurry... I can't...hold him off...for long...!
Britannian Engineer: Thank you! (runs off)
Sigma: (screams in anger) Damn puppet! Why won't you die!? I've taken your body! Give up!
Suzaku: I'd rather...not... I've got...people...that are counting on me...
Sigma: I am your god, you waste of life! I am the reason you're still alive!
Lloyd: (enters hangar) Oh, are you, now? I'd say that Suzaku's the only reason that body's still kicking, Sigma.
Sigma: No backtalk, worm! You obey me!
Lloyd: Make my day, you silicon son of a bitch. I'm not afraid of you.
Suzaku: Yeah... Neither am I...
Sigma: Shut up! I'm in control! Obey! Obey! OBEY!
Lloyd: Now, you're just a broken record, on top of sociopathy.
Suzaku: Wait until...Alistair kicks your ass, again... Just like...all those times...that you never won...
Sigma: OBEY ME, MONGREL!
Lloyd: Just the slightest touch of the pinky. No wonder it's called hair-trigger.

Sigma used Suzaku's hands to hold Suzaku's head, screamed in absolute rage, and stormed out of the hangar.

Lloyd: How the mighty fall. You dedicated yourself to ambition and an omnicidal cyborg to call friend, maybe even more, and you lose it all. Karma's got you hooked. And, you're going to die, one way or another.

Meanwhile, aboard the Yatagarasu, Alistair gave Kallen a tour of the inside of the airship.

Kallen: Man, this thing is massive! And, Nunnally's the captain of it!
Alistair: I know, right? Pretty kickass. And, here, we have my room. (opens door) After you.
Kallen: Why, thank you, dear bestie.

Kallen entered Alistair's room, marveling it's large size.

Kallen: (laughs) This is so cool! There's so much room, here-!

Kallen's eyes widened when she saw Alistair's bed. On top of the comforter was a sleeping Husky puppy. The puppy slowly stood up, and yawned.

Kallen: ...PUPPY!

Kallen's excitement echoed across the corridor, as more Husky puppies ran into Alistair's room, barking excitedly. The puppies overwhelmed Kallen, making her fall onto her back, and licked Kallen's face.

Kallen: (laughs) Stop! That tickles!
Alistair: Those are the boy puppies, just to be clear. They really love ya.
Kallen: Please! (laughs) Make them stop!
Alistair: I...don't know how.

The puppy on the bed barked at all the other puppies, and they got off of Kallen, leaving the room.

Kallen: (panting) Wow... That was so much fun... (slowly stands up, picks up puppy) Thanks, little buddy.

The puppy barked and licked Kallen's nose. Kallen put the puppy on one of the sofas, and the puppy fell back asleep.

Kallen: That was literally the cutest thing that's ever happened to me. Your mom's dogs must have been busy.
Alistair: I'm not in the mood for picturing that. I never was.
Kallen: Yeah, that's fair. And, I was thinking more on the emotional side-
Alistair: Yeah... I see that, now.
Kallen: So... The Black Knights are heading out, to China.
Alistair: The big question is how you're gonna get there. It's across the freaking ocean, and you don't have an airship.
Kallen: Rakshata said she'd handle it. She's getting us an airship, too. Not as big or versatile as the Yatagarasu, but it'll do.
Alistair: I can lend you guys some Burais and Sutherlands, if you need 'em.
Kallen: We've already got those. The abundance of Knightmares we're gonna get are for those that want to feel like being one of the Four Holy Swords.
Alistair: I'm, uh...sorry that you lost Senba.
Kallen: He...really needed to retire. Senba told Tohdoh that he didn't care if he lived or died, anymore. He was...alone.
Alistair: The shell shock got to him. He fought for so long, that he died, fighting.
Kallen: It's really sad. Will...Urabe join us?
Alistair: I'll make sure he gets to where you're going, for the evacuation. How many Black Knights are you taking with you?
Kallen: (inhales through teeth) In the...hundreds?
Alistair: You'd need a freaking freighter, for that!
Kallen: Look, I honestly don't know what the hell is gonna be used, to get us to China, but I do know that the Enclave will try to kill us all, when we try.
Alistair: When they show up, leave the fighting to us. The Mavericks will deal with Sears and his cronies, while you focus on getting everyone on board whatever you use.
Kallen: I can fight, too!
Alistair: If there's enough room for you to land the Guren, then by all means, join in. Just let us handle it. You've done plenty of work, already.
Kallen: Alistair... (grabs Alistair's hand) I'm not saying goodbye, without kissing you.
Alistair: Alright-

Kallen dragged Alistair toward his closet and opened the door.

Kallen: We haven't had time for romance, in months. It's about god damn time that we had some stress relief.
Alistair: Oh, hell.

Kallen pushed Alistair into the closet, followed after him and shut the door behind her.

Meanwhile, at the Chinese embassy, Zero was talking with Tohdoh, Chiba and Asahina, in the garden.

Zero: I'm truly sorry about losing Senba. I didn't think-
Tohdoh: It wasn't your fault, Zero. It wasn't anyone's fault, really.
Chiba: Senba had nothing left, of his old life. No other home, except with us.
Asahina: When we learned of what happened to his family, we had to make sure he didn't commit suicide.
Zero: But, he never made any attempts, did he?
Tohdoh: No. One time, his depression got the better of him, and he told me that he would only ever die, in battle. Despite his looks, he was in his 40s.
Zero: The hell caused that?
Tohdoh: Stress, maybe? Nobody's certain.
Zero: I don't want to sound rude, but we should let Senba go. That's the hard part, not mourning.
Tohdoh: Right... We can grieve all we want, but it won't change a thing.
Chiba: I hate to admit it, but you're right.
Asahina: Yeah... It just sucks, though, you know?
Zero: If it makes you all feel better, you'll be reunited with Urabe, tomorrow.
Tohdoh: That's reassuring. You'd better pack up your things, as well.
Zero: I knew I forgot something! (runs off)
Tohdoh: China, huh? Wonder what kind of trouble we'll be tackling, there.
Chiba: It's sort of ironic, since we're staying at a Chinese embassy.
Asahina: It's also pretty fair. Xingke helped us, we're helping him, back.
Tohdoh: Very true. It also gives us an opportunity to fight against the Enclave. Rodrick Zanzibar...Alistair said he was a Colonel.
Asahina: Colonel vs. Colonel. That's an interesting matchup.
Chiba: But, he's way stronger than what Alistair said! He said Zanzibar was a pushover!
Tohdoh: Compared to Alistair, yes.
Chiba: ...We don't have the experience that he does. Dammit! Idealism, Chiba!

Seth walked down the stairs of one of the buildings near the garden, and saw Tohdoh, Asahina and Chiba.

Seth: Well, hi! Is this the club for people with cool clothes?
Asahina: That guy...!
Chiba: That's...!
Tohdoh: President Seth Kimball? What are you doing, here?
Seth: Taking a stroll. You have no idea how hard it was, trying to sneak out of the Oval Office. Paperwork's a bitch. I mean, can't the leader of a country act like themselves, be a person?
Chiba: Very...good point, Mr. President.
Seth: Thank you! Uh... Chiba, right? That makes glasses and scar Asahina, and godlike eyebrows Tohdoh. Heard you guys were badasses, in the Black Knights. With chainsaw katanas! Makin' armor your bitches.
Asahina: ...Also, a fair point.
Tohdoh: So, what are you doing, specifically, Mr. President?
Seth: Looking for a way underground, to the tunnels under the city. Alistair was down there, working on the Gawain.
Tohdoh: Well, there is a way underground, but I forget if it leads to those tunnels.
Seth: It's a start. I'm gonna head down there, and see if I can get it, topside. Oh, and I'll be borrowing some batteries and an industrial flashlight. (walks off)
Chiba: Is... Is there an exact reason as to why we don't have people like him, leading countries?
Tohdoh: I don't know. I just don't know.