Fallen Grace

[Jeremy Hunter]

Bernard Clement calmly pulled out his gun and blasted the brains out of a soldier.
"This is Clement. Acadia, hanger is secure."
He motioned his men to go. "We're moving to secure the next objective. Leaving two men behind to cover the hanger."
Clement and his squad moved forward, gunning down crew and marines alike. Some fired back. Some went down and begged for mercy. A few had glowing eyes that were impassively shot out.
They were some of the best ONI had to offer.

Acadia opened fire, killing the room. Those who were sworn to Charles fell, and the room began to run with blood. She moved on, gunfire echoing throughout the ship.
“Acadia to Eglantine; prepare the troops. We need to hold out until the sabotage is complete.”
“Eglantine Copies. Order Forces are moving in to intercept the patrol wing. Cruisers Daedalus and Olympia are moving in to secure the Obstinates. We're preparing the breakthrough operations into Ile-De-France."

Acadia reloaded, gunfire and screams creating a cacophony of sounds as they moved through. Some screams went on, but in the end, they were brutally silenced.
"This is Acadia. Corridor Three cleared. leaving three men behind to hold. Tell the Colonials they are clear."
"Eglantine Actual copies. In position to assault the Embrun and break through to Ile-De-France for Phase Two."
Acadia paused. "Tell Lelouch Godspeed."
"...we will."

Acadia resumed slaughtering the dogs that dared side with such demons from the depths of hell.
"You want to be the star of some Kusari Tentacle Porn? TOO BAD, YOU'RE NOW THE STAR OF MY SHOOT 'EM UP!!"
Needless to say, Acadia was furious.
Very, very furious.

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Clement was lethal, efficient, and usually utterly remorseless. Years of serving on Anti-Council task forces for the Office had steeled his heart and actions. He once butchered an entire safe house. Every man, every woman who served the Council.
But even ONI had a limit.
Children.
Adelaide, then Lelouch had always remained hesitant about the murder of children. Even teenagers.
So, when Clement came upon the cabin boy shielding a girl maybe a few years his senior, acting as a human shield for any gunfire, Clement checked his fire.
"This is Clement. We got the Cabin boy and some girl...."
"Lock them in. Post two guards. Continue on."

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Acadia reached the bridge as Clement did. The two didn't exchange words. They just reloaded and keyed the door open.
They came in, firing precision shots. Headshot, heartshot. Kill shots. not mindless gunfire. The Chant needed to remain operational for a bit longer.
"Send in the Marines." Acadia said after she keyed the main comm on the Chant. "We can hold the bridge. Strategic paths to our location and the Hanger have been secured. We've locked down all other paths but time will be against us. Move in now and start then sabotage. That is all."
Acadia keyed the comm off. "If it walks through that door with a gun, kill it."

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.