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Nathaniel was shocked to see Zero produce such a blade, but remembering that the Zero who had killed the demon Lelouch had done something similar he shook it off swiftly. It took him less than a second to turn from his female opponent and place the Barrels of the guns intersected to block the sword. The strike was powerful, and almost dislodged Nathaniel from his stance, but he stayed planted as he pressed back.

He grunted at the effort needed to push his opponent back, but this was a battle in Nathaniels court. Every time he got into the cockpit of a Knightmare he was heading for a losing battle. IT was simple. He often managed to survive enough to stop the enemy from killing others but he always took the most damage. This was different. His skill was a Knightmare ended at the point of the Knights of the Round, but here on the ground he surpassed them.

Zero had made an error, as Nathaniel told him, “You’ve picked the wrong fight, Zero!” he roared as he pressed forward and parried the first strike against him, using the reinforced barrels of his gunsticks (they don’t have handles up his sleeves, they are straight) like tonfas as he advanced. He launched into the air and spun once, bringing the metal plate on the back of his boot down toward Zero’s head. The sword was sharp, but unlike the movies this was reality, and that wasn’t an MVS, it wouldn’t cut through the barrels of his guns or the few metal plates he had placed on his feet, knees, elbows, and shoulders. Ironically these plates aren’t armor, but weapons so he can use his body like a mace at several points.