asgardeventide | 001; audio; day 65

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001; audio; day 65

[The transmission is preceded by a brief sigh, a sound halfway between begrudging and resigned. Not the best noise to make while forming a first impression, but he's past caring at the moment.]

Hello. My name is Lelouch vi Britannia, and evidently, I am among Asgard's newest residents. [A brief pause.] If at all possible, an introduction to the city beyond the incredibly spartan letter and explanation offered by the house staff would be appreciated. I've taken the liberty of browsing some of the messages already posted, of course, but that hardly beats the convenience of having it all rephrased yet again for me, doesn't it?

[He may sound faintly self-mocking. Just faintly, though, and it fades in an instant.]

Besides, it seems like I'm going to be staying here for a while.

[Sudden opening of the city gates or not. And... well, it can't hurt to ask, so after a pause, he does.]

The term "Ragnarok" has come to mean a number of things over the centuries. A selfish man thought it would be the dawn of a new era of peace at the expense of personal freedom and expression. Of course, he wasn't looking at it in those terms, but that's what the result would have been.

Tell me, are our actions here meant to preserve this world from a literal twilight of the gods, a figurative one, or something else?

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Heh. So you're that kind of person, huh? [ Oh, Lelouch. ]

What's that supposed to mean?

Naaaah, it's nothing!

Don't think too much about it, Lelouch.

Don't think too much about what?

[ Wat. You don't question things like that, boy! ]

... Just... in general. You might get some wrinkles and gray hair.

[Dammit, you're not supposed to hide things from him why must you be difficult.]

I sincerely doubt it.

[ She isn't hiding anything?? You ask for it, fool. ]

I don't knoooow. I knew someone that thought too much into things, stress hit him like an old lady beating some guy's Cadillac with her heavy purse, and the next thing you know...! Gray streaks plagued his scalp as his forehead looked strained with all these lines.

... Not to mention he always scowled and complained about headaches after that.

... The moment I experience any of those symptoms, you'll be the first to know. How about that?

Yes, I would be greatly honored to be informed of when you figuratively get bulldozed by an old lady's purse.

It brings my heart great warmth.

[ But then there's some silence. ] ... Are you going to explore outside?

I'll leave the task to someone else, thanks, assuming you mean outside the gate. Within the city itself, however, yes. I have only just arrived.

Haaa, right. How are you liking Asgard so far...?

Aside from all the other things.

It's... interesting. Not entirely what I was expecting, but I suppose everyone can say that.

Isn't it?! I think a lot of people thought this was the afterlife somehow...

Really weird, huh?

Is that so? Well, I can see how that explanation would make more sense than the claim that they've been sent to another world?

[ She chuckles a bit. ] I'm hopping that's not the same case for you.

Don't worry. I know this isn't the afterlife.

Though that is quite good in itself, that isn't what I meant. [ But she'll let it pass. ]

Did you check out the wardrobe they gave you yet? Since the gods magically knows our measurements once we arrive.

I have, but I must confess to being fond of wearing my own clothes instead. Why?

Oh. Were they not your style?

... You sure like questioning, do you. [ Hmph. ]

I'm picky, and it seemed like you were going somewhere with that.

[ F-Fashionista!! In a way, she's not sure if she should be confused or delighted that some guy has high standards in fashion--or maybe he's just like Lady Gaga. ]

I guess if you don't like the clothes that were given to you, we can go shopping sometime. [ SHE HAS MONEY NOW. ] Unless you prefer to make your clothes by hand.

[How did she kn-- wait, no, there's no way she could know that. It's probably some throwaway comment. ... Right.]

I suppose there's no harm in seeing what they have available.

[ It really is a throwaway comment actually. It's better than saying they can go steal some. ]

I'm hoping you're not a passionate window shopper... Also you can do some job hunting.

[... Job hunting, when he'd never worked a day in his life. Not at a conventional job, at any rate.]

What sort of qualifications do most employers look for, exactly? I haven't much experience.

Pretty domestic things... Taking orders, waiting on people, cooking, baking, and the likes! Though you can also work at the butcher's and carve meat.

Then there's making your own business.

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