001; audio; day 65

[kingside]

[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?

Comments

( voice )

[kingside]

I know. Still, it's valuable to at least know what I'd be looking at ahead of time.

( voice )

[windwalker]

Haaaa, am I looking at a future business owner then?

( voice )

[kingside]

I'm keeping my options open at the moment.

( voice )

[windwalker]

Then can you already picture what this business will be? I'm a bit curious!

( voice )

[kingside]

Nosy, you mean, and it depends on a lot of different factors anyway.

( voice )

[windwalker]

Heeeey, at least I'm not going into your personal life like a magazine or anything. So mean. [ Chuckles a bit. ]

( voice )

[kingside]

Even so.

( voice )

[windwalker]

[ If only she can bat his shoulder-- ] A purebred killjooooooy.

( voice )

[kingside]

I've been called worse.

( voice )

[windwalker]

You must have had quite the reputation if you have been called worse, Lelouch.

I can only wonder.

( voice )

[kingside]

... There being such a limited number of things worse than killjoys.

( voice )

[windwalker]

But were they ridiculous like Sir Mittens, Knight of the Meow Meow Association?

( voice )

[kingside]

... I don't believe so, no.

( voice )

[windwalker]

I guess I should only call you some ridiculous things so it balances out.

Oh yeah... So when are we going to arm wrestle?

( voice )

[kingside]

I'd really rather you didn't. And... you were serious about that?

( voice )

[windwalker]

[ Too late. ] Yeah! Why wouldn't I be?

( voice )

[kingside]

... It seems a rather unorthodox and unnecessary way to break the ice.

( voice )

[windwalker]

Really? It sounds like a fine way to chisel down the freezing iceberg to bits!

I'm pretty sure we need to do this.

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[kingside]

[... She's calling him an iceberg, isn't she?]

I'll pass.

( voice )

[windwalker]

[ It was something general... But, yes, Lelouch is like the tundraaaaaa!! ] Heeeey, c'mon! It'll be fun and something to add to our shopping trip!

Okay, what if I change it to thumb wrestling.

( voice )

[kingside]

How about chess?

( voice )

[windwalker]

[ ?! ] ... Completely different category.

( voice )

[kingside]

Why? Because it requires actual thought?

( voice )

[windwalker]

Hmmm... Does this mean you don't excel in athletics then? Since you seem to favor strategy games. [ Unless you're good at both! There are those types too. ]

( voice )

[kingside]

[Sigh.]

Athletics have never interested me.