Chapter Nine - A Tool, Nothing More, Nothing Less

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Artemisia awoke, pain shot through her body as she jerked. Gasping for air as she went to turn to her side and curl up, she was able to but her body felt stiff, and her vision was blurry so she couldn't see all that well. Not only that but she couldn't remember much, the last thing she remembered was cooking with Feng in their little shack. It hit her then, the princess turned and jerked up, everything hitting her at once, one of her hands moved to her mouth, she noticed now that it had a heart monitor on her finger, while her other which was covered in ivies moved to her heart.
She folded in on herself as cried, cried so hard it was hard to breathe, her body shook, yet no sound came from her throat, and no tears fell from her eyes. She just shook, beeping could be heard as the girl struggled to breathe, her heart pounding harshly against her rib cage. Hands moved to her, trying to calm her, she just flinched away, until a familiar hand was on her head, and a familiar voice spoke. "My princess, it's me." She jerked up, for a second she thought it Feng, but then she met Jeremiah's now miss match eyes and she hugged him.
    "Jeremiah!" She slowly gained control of her breathing. "Thank goodness you're alive..." her head dipped into his shoulder as tears finally began to fall. She reached up, and hugged her last knight. "I order you to stay alive." Emotion filled her chest. Her head turned to the doctors. "I demand to be returned to Area Eleven and my dear sister Nannally."

    Artemisia walked down the halls towards her sister and Schnizeul, her dogs following after her. It seems, that after everything had happened, her Gun-dome, dogs, and horse were the first things they were able to save. All four of her dogs have become quite protective and clingy, she had just entered the room when her father spoke. "My beloved Daughter, Artemisia, I know you've just been returned to us, and have just now learned of your betroth to Sir Weinberg. But I, no your people, need your aid in this fight." She stared at the screen. Fight? The black knights? She is on no mental state to do so... her knights are dead and her heart is broken. But he used the people card, there is nothing, not even her siblings, that Artemisia love more than her people.
    Her eyes closed as her stomach twisted. Fight Zero? Her brother, her twin? She looked up, and Li? Feng's beloved brother? She can't do that... she sighed, looking down. Her eyes closed, what could she do? "Sister?" It was Nannally, her heart warmed. That's right, Lelouch, the man who killed Clovis and Euphemia, or Nannally, her sweet, sweet baby sister. Artemisia moved forward. "Is that you?" Her hand reached up, and Artemisia grasped it into her hand.
    "Yes Nally, it's me." She smiled, that's right. All Artemisia had now, was Jeremiah and Nannally, Lelouch... though she loved him, she can't accept what he's done. If he hadn't killed Euphemia and Clovis, then she'd gladly stand by his side. She looked up, Feng would understand... right? Understand that all she wished now, is to protect her sister. Nannally was all Artemisia had now. Her head picked up.
    "Very well then..." she whispered pulling away from her sister. "I shall join the battle." She walked away, her heart void of emotion, her eyes dull and dead. She was now exactly what her father wanted, a tool, nothing more, nothing less.

 She was now exactly what her father wanted, a tool, nothing more, nothing less

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    Artemisia walked up to her Nightmare she stared at her. "Eris!" She turned on her heel, staring up. "Connect!" She flinched as the wires came out, connecting to her. She gasped out in slight pain, wincing as her body was merged with Eris. "Eris! Let's go!" The Nightmare pulled her in. Blocking her from sight as the walls turned into screens, then with one jump and the command to open her jets they flew up into the air. She was going after the Guren, when a bo,b of sort went off.
    "No!" Eris shot back. "We must get back My Princess! That attach is—" before the nightmare could finish they got far enough away, and the explosion had finished. All she could do was stare in shock and horror.

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