Wherein Lance is a dirty spammer

[veepofchess]

I'm awake again. That was highly inconvenient timing. I want to assure anyone that was concerned that I am perfectly fine. I hope I didn't leave too much for my fellow prefects to pick up after me.

This happened so soon after Nunnally awoke again, that I fear I've been negligent in my duties as an older brother. Nunnally, if there is anything you need or would like to do, I'm always here for you.

[Private message to Golbez]
Do you mind meeting me for a chat?

[Private message to Suzaku]
I don't know what caused that, but I'm awake now. Britannia was there when I woke up. It seemed she had been spending quite a bit of time in bed with me. I don't know who is more of a nuisance, her or the witch.

Comments

[Private]

[stoppedhiding]

[ he is PRETTY SURE he knows what this is about ] When and where?

Re: [Private]

[veepofchess]

The arena, as soon as possible.

Re: [Private]

[stoppedhiding]

I'll be there shortly.

[Action]

[veepofchess]

[He's already waiting when Golbez arrives, on the battling platform.]

[stoppedhiding]

[ He's not even the least bit surprised. He steps up onto the platform and stands before Lelouch, several feet away from him.

He doesn't speak. He knows why Lelouch called him here, so he isn't going to ask. He waits for Lelouch to say something. ]

[veepofchess]

I suppose it's my turn to inquire after the nature of a relationship. I went back over the battle records and discovered that you and Kevin have produced a star. I know you're usually a man of few words, but perhaps you could talk a little bit about him.

[stoppedhiding]

There isn't much to say. He is a student in my astronomy class, and I have been providing him with additional combat training. I'm as much in the dark as you.

[veepofchess]

What sort of conversations do you have when you meet for training? [He's not expecting much, but he'll grill him for what he can]

[stoppedhiding]

[ Uh. Weather. School. The fact that Day is awful. He just shrugs. ] Nothing particularly meaningful.

[veepofchess]

Anything about your home worlds?

[stoppedhiding]

[ Think. Aside from Kevin mentioning some sport called tennis a couple of times... ] No. Why do you ask that in particular?

[veepofchess]

I'm just trying to cover all of the possibilities. What are your personal thoughts about him?

[stoppedhiding]

He seems very driven to find a way out of this game.

[ Frown. ]

What are you thinking, Lelouch?

[veepofchess]

I am still attempting to discover what the common thread is between those that have generated stars from each other.

To be explicit about it, in my particular case, Suzaku is an individual I trust implicitly with my life, as well as that of my sister's. Where I come from, with war and politics and betrayals, that is an exceedingly rare thing.

However, the particular kind of relationship we have does not come quickly. While we generated a star at our first instance, others have drawn from each other a few times in the past before a star appeared. Some individuals seem to share a common background, and others don't.

What this tells me, is that the relationship does not need to be as close as Suzaku and I. And yet, it's not random, nor casual acquaintances.

[stoppedhiding]

[ He's right. Of the stars he's seen, having quietly observed the people who spawned them, they were more than casual acquaintances -- but then, no two of the relationships were the same. It seems familiar, somehow, almost like...

He blinks, and a look of utter confusion crosses his face. ] Er-- I'm sorry, would you mind repeating that?

[veepofchess]

[sigh, if he was forced to actually discuss his relationship with Suzaku, you should at least absorb it] My point is, you need to consider what the foundation of your friendship with Kevin is. Can you give that some consideration?

[stoppedhiding]

I'm not sure I would go so far as to call it a friendship, to begin with. [ He rubs his forehead with one hand. What was he thinking of just now... It's not like him to just zone out like that. ] It seems that I've run up against a block in my memories. I can't think why. Kevin and I aren't from the same world to begin with.

[veepofchess]

[he actually let his annoyance show for once] Then the gap should be filled. With my next opportunity as a player, I can generate some money fairly easily.

[stoppedhiding]

[ You're not the only one annoyed with this, Lelouch. ] I'll gladly transfer some of mine to you to speed the process along.

[forthward]

Big Brother! Are you all right?

[veepofchess]

Yes, I'm fine. It was as though the system wanted to put me on a forced vacation.

[forthward]

So it-- was the same as me?

[swordofzero]

[It is probably a good job that it is text, so Lelouch would never know how relieved Suzaku was at his message.] I am glad. [He makes a note to thank Britannia for watching over him, even if she chose a... none conventional way of making sure he was alright.]

How are you feeling?

[veepofchess]

Well-rested, actually. No trouble at all.

[swordofzero]

[Suzaku was glad, that seemed to be the pattern though. Nunnally hadn't had any side effects from her coma either.] That's good.

[veepofchess]

I hope you didn't do anything reckless on my behalf.

[swordofzero]

[Reckless? Suzaku? Never.] No. I didn't. [Just because he had figured it would be useless...]