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This is the mailbox of your's truely, Arsene Lupin III. I take it that you've come here because you want to talk to me or make some kind of plan. Whatever it is, I'l gladly listen, but I need your name, date, time, and the best way to get back to you. Sorry I missed you, and I'll get back to you soon, okay?

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[Waves a hand to say it's nothing.]

Well, it's a little like the Valentine's Shift, isn't it? Adding something that may or may not have any other reason for being there.

Eh, maybe. The Comma--Red had a tendency to fall fast and hard for women, even if only rarely, and fell for someone here. It would be easier to forget about if it weren't reciprocated on some level.

[Lupin shook his head, irritated by his near slip of revealing of his other self's rank of Commander. Smoker as he is, though, probably caught that.

At least it was with someone safe.]

...He also left notes, clothes in my closet, mementos of that doomed love affair, and some of his own impulses. I think I'm only calm like this right now because of him, and I don't know how long that will last.

Oh? [A head tilt. Maybe he and Lupin were a little alike in the failing at relationships sense.] And not with the craz-- Fujiko?

[Runs a hand through his hair uncertainly, thinking it through as they finally reach the barracks.]

Well, ideally, if you could pick through magic, what would you like to see happen?

No, not with Fujiko. With the Doctor, you know the one. This...complicates things.

[He stays quiet for a pensive moment, contemplating Smoker's question. If he could pick through magic, what would he like to see. His smile is amused, but a little bitter.]

All of the above isn't an option, is it?

[Arches an eyebrow. So much for finding her too irresponsible even by his own standards. There's a few thoughts Smoker has on that. About whether Lupin thinks he can "fix" the Doctor, or whether it's even less complicated than with Fujiko, or even just whether complicated is Lupin's style since it gives him something to do. However, while it's clearly all the cogs are turning in Smoker's head, none of them get voiced.]

Probably not. Women tend to frown on that sort of thing. I guess you could try it, but they might try to kill you. And from what I understand about your taste and how they're like Grell; they'd find a way.

I know it's unrealistic, honestly. Right now I really can't make that choice. Not yet.

...I need to get back to the game. All this about Jedi and Civil Wars aren't going to help me with my plans.

Suit yourself. Should I even ask what you have planned?

...Just be prepared for some chaos, okay? And don't arrest me.

I won't be doing a lot of harm. Just a prank.

So long as no harm is done. I'm sure you know what would make me arrest you by now.

Okay~ Correction: No people will be harmed. Just items if there's too much interference. Which...there will be.

Say what you want. I need to do this.

[A head tilt.]

Blowing up the battledome's already been done. By the Malnosso themselves no less.

The Battle--?

[He laughs at this, probably for the first time that day.]

Captain~ Tell me, why would I be stupid enough to go after the Battle Dome when it was raided by droids just last week?

[Shrugs.]

The challenge of it? Same as anything else around here?

True, I'll give you that. [His smile is a little sly, a little cocky...the bantering is helping him feel closer to normal.]

The Battle Dome, though...I dunno, it just feels like the obvious choice, don't you think?

[Another shrug.]

Like I said, it's been done.

I'm more creative than to go for the obvious!

Fine fine, I'll keep my eyes out for a giant banner announcing yourself as the best thief or whatever it is you're planning.

Oh, it'll be better than that. You'll see.

Oh? I'm almost curious.

[Only almost though. And he starts guiding Lupin some basic warmups.]

You'll just have to be patient, Captain. Why would I ruin it?

[He follows the routine, welcoming the growing familiarity of the motions. It was something that unified both sets of memories--the companionship with Smoker, and Luceti.]

And how long do you think I'll need to wait?

[Goes along with the stretches himself. Yay calisthenics!]

Why would I give you my exact timeline too? Just know that you're not going to wait too long, that's for sure.

Fine, fine. So long as I don't get bored waiting. I get enough of that from waiting for pirates.

[Demonstrating a few easy kicks now.]

Even if you do get bored, the finale will more than make up for it.

Don't worry. I've got it covered.

You think so? [He seems pretty skeptical, pretty much convinced that Lupin is overhyping it.]

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