[While unaccustomed to addressing the public without a mask, Lelouch appears entirely at ease when the transmission begins, if a little bored. Certain aspects of the week had been altogether too eventful for his tastes (hi, Kallen!), but he's ignoring those in the hopes that they might go away. Besides, this place could be downright dull sometimes, futuristic dystopia or no. That aside--]

I had been wondering, has anyone been keeping tabs on the Transport population? Our numbers, worlds of origin, dates of appearance and disappearance, things of that nature? I have a feeling that the Initiative has records if no one else, but given their frequently difficult nature, there seems to be little point in asking.

Beyond that, there seem to be a fair number of Transports who have combat or leadership experience in some form or another. Would those of you who fall into either category be willing to share what that experience has been? Naturally, if you fall into both categories, the question is doubly relevant.

[There's a slight pause, then--]

On an unrelated note, would anyone be interested in a game of chess?

Kufufu...

[The video cuts on to show a boy in his mid teens giving a small laugh and a smile as he leans back in a chair, the light from behind him casting a shadow that almost makes his silhouette look somewhat like a pineapple if one were to pay enough attention.]

Transports... Such an interesting term for us. I see many of you have made yourselves at home here. It seems rather easy to do, what with the accommodations given to us so freely. I wonder, have any of you had doubts of the Initiatives motives? That perhaps there's something more unseemly below the surface you've yet to catch? I wonder... It really is rare to find such an organization that is so willing with their information, I've known some who have fed false reports simply for the sake of gaining trust.

[He personally gets the feeling that may not be the case here, but it's interesting to see if others have seeds of doubt already planted or if their will is so easily swayed by simple suggestions.]

For those of you who don't believe this, and even for those of you who do, tell me. Why do you fight? What do you possibly have to gain from lending your assistance? Because most people have their own motives, even if they believe they're doing something out of the goodness of their hearts. It's only human, after all.

[That brings to mind another question, something far more interesting.]

On that note, how many of you aren't even human at all? I find it hard to believe with how random their choices seem to be that humankind were the only ones they were able to pick up along the way.