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first strike.

[ There's a brief fumbling of the feed before a dark-haired, dark-eyed, dark-skinned face comes into view, countenance stoic and lips pursed thin. When he speaks, his tone is low, stern, and straight to the point, almost cuttingly so. It seems this person doesn't have much patience for beating around the bush. ]

This message is intended for members of the Initiative. I am currently seeking information regarding an organization known as "Celestial Being". If any of you have details regarding their current whereabouts, please contact me immediately.

...in addition, if you've happened to see [ hesitating ] sparkles of some kind in the sky, or anything else out of the ordinary, let me know. Thank you.

[ Yeah, that totally wasn't conspicuous at all. Going to be shutting that feed down now and definitely not muttering tersely in the process. ]

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[ Pardon his manners, Lelouch. He's not really accustomed to this whole "conversation beyond monosyllabic grunts and the occasional baffling philosophical insight that makes sense to absolutely no one" thing yet. ]

A machine. One with wings. It has a voice. It's...

[ Shaking his head instinctively, though the video feed is off. ]

It's important to me. I have to find it. Soon.

"Machine" gives me very little to work with.

It's blue and white and very fast. And it has swords. Large ones.

[ He speaks fondly, as if it's more than just a machine. ]

Swords.

[He says the word flatly enough, but it has at least triggered something of a notion of the sort of machine Setsuna must be talking about. There are several sorts of airborne machines Lelouch can think of, but if he narrows it down to those capable of wielding swords--]

Is it humanoid in appearance?

...yes.

[ So much for hiding that. He's got a sneaking suspicion Lelouch is about to put two and two together, but he'll stay quiet, reserved. Maybe he'll drop the subject.

Hopefully he'll drop the subject. In a strange new world full of any number of potential hostiles, running around announcing you're a Gundam pilot is not the brightest of ideas. He was still technically wanted for war crimes, after all. ]

[Well. He supposes he shouldn't be surprised.

After a brief pause, Lelouch speaks again.]

Self-piloting?

[ Setsuna actually has to think for awhile before answering. You know, because he always thinks before answering anyone. Not. ]

I'm not sure if it can.

[ He's not sure why he's laughing softly, either, but he is. Probably just the fleeting joy of recalling how peaceful it felt to sit inside his Gundam's cockpit, away from the world even now he had so much trouble understanding. ]

It's capable of doing so many things, though... for it to accomplish that much on its own isn't so ridiculous.

[Vague enough, but the answer has Lelouch just about convinced that the machine Setsuna is looking for is essentially a Knightmare Frame. That simplifies things, at least.]

Very well. I'll contact you if I see anything like that.

Thank you.

[ Another anxious pause, and then... ]

Your name. What is it?

Lelouch Lamperouge. And yours?

Who I am doesn't matter.

[ Yes, he does always speak so dramatically. Why do you ask? ]

My identity is tied to that machine. We are one in the same.

Lelouch Lamperouge, if you can find me that machine—my machine—then I will show you a miracle, without question. A miracle that will reach to all corners of this shattered world.

As its pilot, that is my responsibility. To raise a sword for those who cannot.

Edited 2013-01-09 05:27 (UTC)

[Even though it isn't visible, Lelouch is giving his netbook a highly skeptical stare right about now, words apparently beyond him. Miracles were all very well and good (it's not like he hadn't made a few himself), but combined with the rest of the miniature speech, it's a little...

Eventually, he breathes a minute sigh and shakes his head. It isn't his place to judge, especially in this sort of place.]

Understood. I'll be in touch.

[ Dealing with Setsuna can be pretty much summed up by a little... yeah. Be grateful that all you got was a miniature speech, Lelouch. ]

I appreciate it.

...it's Setsuna.

[And be happy that he didn't feel compelled to give one in return. As for that mumble...]

Setsuna, then. Until next time.

[ ...huh? It looks like the feed has already been cut, Lelouch. Maybe someone's just shy? Or a little nuts. Or both. You reel in all the winners, don't you?

At least this one isn't a dragon. Probably. ]

[Saves him the trouble, then, because he'd been about to cut the feed himself. Oh well. Life goes on.]

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first strike.

SEXY FLAWLESS GUNDAM VOICE FUCK YOU;

OOH MISTER GUNDAM OOH wait no AUDIO OKAY SHUSH;

insert suspicious moaning noises here;

mecha on mecha action o bb?????????????

busts out vibrating sword system

huff huff

tenderly inserts GN drive inside

IYAAN, BE GENTLE.........

okay here goes CLANG CLANG CLANG

CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK VROOM

300% FULL POWER TURANS-AMU DESU KA!!!!!!

why is that a question

because shut up baka I can't into japanese

"desu yo" to make it an exclamation. or "da yo" since "desu" is more formal than I think you'd be

RINA-CHAN HONTO BAKA DESU YO IS THAT BETTER

you forgot the "wa" and also "ni" or possily "no"