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redjacketthief) wrote2011-11-25 10:07 am
redjacketthief) wrote2011-11-25 10:07 am
2nd Turn: [Video/Action]
[The video feed opens to a slightly manic grin on the face of the (in)famous thief, Arsene Lupin III. He is dressed in his usual attire of a brilliant red suit jacket and--mysteriously--is carrying a jitte that definitely does not belong to him. The only other thing that seems out of order is his hair which, although hastily shoved into place with the aid of water, appears intent on not staying in its usual slicked back style. That is not what draws the viewer's attention--it's the high energy, mischievous look in his eyes.
The camera wobbles slightly. He's at the fountain, and very obviously walking circles around the perimeter of it. He starts to speak, brandishing the jitte around as he makes his points.]
Good Morning, People of Luceti!! I've been here for a couple of weeks now, and I thought it was high time I made my official introduction to the rest of you. You may have heard mentions of me from a certain Sassy Little Kitten, Mine Fujiko, or from a certain determined Old Man, Inspector Zenigata Koichi--rest assured. I am here now. Any complaints you may have heard about me from them is now, from this day forward, thus alleviated.
Oh, but you'll be wanting my name, won't you? I am the One, the Only, Arsene Lupin III--international man of mischief and connoisseur of fine art and wine! Ladies, ladies. Take your time. You'll get your turn soon enough!
Now, now. Since we're all trapped in this place, and since I'm sure my reputation has preceeded me, feel free to contact me if you need a partner for a job or just someone to ease your lonliness. I may be a rogue, but I don't bite.
Hard.
[His tone hardens at this point, taking on an edge of knife-like severity. Underneath the mischief in his eyes lies a bold determination and aura of command.]
And, to any unseen and unheard audiences out there who may be listening in, I warn you: I won't stop at anything, I won't be quiet, and I won't make your job easy. I don't know what you were thinking in bringing me here, and I don't think I want to know. Keep in mind, though, that I'm very capable of making your lives miserable.
[He lets the words hang in the air for a lengthy beat, staring hard into the camera. Then, as quickly as it came, the mood vanished.]
Oh. Pops. I think I kinda grabbed your Jitte there. You can have it back when you want it--but I can see why you bring it around some times. It's pretty fun to wave around! [He grins like an idiot as he ends his announcement.]
The camera wobbles slightly. He's at the fountain, and very obviously walking circles around the perimeter of it. He starts to speak, brandishing the jitte around as he makes his points.]
Good Morning, People of Luceti!! I've been here for a couple of weeks now, and I thought it was high time I made my official introduction to the rest of you. You may have heard mentions of me from a certain Sassy Little Kitten, Mine Fujiko, or from a certain determined Old Man, Inspector Zenigata Koichi--rest assured. I am here now. Any complaints you may have heard about me from them is now, from this day forward, thus alleviated.
Oh, but you'll be wanting my name, won't you? I am the One, the Only, Arsene Lupin III--international man of mischief and connoisseur of fine art and wine! Ladies, ladies. Take your time. You'll get your turn soon enough!
Now, now. Since we're all trapped in this place, and since I'm sure my reputation has preceeded me, feel free to contact me if you need a partner for a job or just someone to ease your lonliness. I may be a rogue, but I don't bite.
Hard.
[His tone hardens at this point, taking on an edge of knife-like severity. Underneath the mischief in his eyes lies a bold determination and aura of command.]
And, to any unseen and unheard audiences out there who may be listening in, I warn you: I won't stop at anything, I won't be quiet, and I won't make your job easy. I don't know what you were thinking in bringing me here, and I don't think I want to know. Keep in mind, though, that I'm very capable of making your lives miserable.
[He lets the words hang in the air for a lengthy beat, staring hard into the camera. Then, as quickly as it came, the mood vanished.]
Oh. Pops. I think I kinda grabbed your Jitte there. You can have it back when you want it--but I can see why you bring it around some times. It's pretty fun to wave around! [He grins like an idiot as he ends his announcement.]
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Don't let the sweet-talker fool you, he's far more arrogant than he sounds.
How are you settling into Luceti Kyon?
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[He frowned, indignant.] It's not arrogance to warn people that they can't beat you!
...Watch out for her, Kyon. I wasn't joking when I called her a kitten or fox. She has claws!
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And it seems to me like there's a significant difference between a kitten's claws and a fox's claws, but so be it.']
Decently, I guess, Fujiko-san. I'm not sure if I want to settle in, exactly, but I can hardly help it.
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[And back to Kyon:] It's pretty unavoidable. Clinging to the old ways just makes you an oak in a typhoon; strong but sure to snap. Better to just adapt a little I think you'll find. Don't worry, no one ever gets 100% used to it. It's all a little too overwhelming for that. Or maybe that Malnosso just try to make it os.
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[He's whining now, like the wounded puppy that he is. But, again, recovery is quick for the agile and adaptable thief.]
Oh, I think Kyon will do fine. If nothing else, he'd probably make a good control for any wackiness that might happen around here!
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Well, far be it from me to get stuck on something as small as my home universe.
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And I was asking Kyon. [Though she sounds amused at Lupin trying to get her attention, even if it does make her more determined to brush him aside. Poor Kyon, caught up in their spy games.]
Besides, I don't think being stuck as a control is something he'd want. The Malnosso probably require that most of all.
Don't worry sweetie, people get sent back eventually.
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...That's a long time, Fujiko. What do people do with themselves?
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That said, he stays quiet for now, not interceding.]
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It's difficult to escape. And I've never spent this long in one place before. Just ask Lupin.
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[His smile was light, but his tone was serious. He was a similar sort of individual, in the end. Wanderlust. Itchy feet. It was a common trait in their profession.
He winks at Fujiko.] Don't worry about that, Fujiko. I can make up as many Christmases as you want. Actually, I was thinking we could watch Casablanca--just us and maybe a few people who aren't lucky enough to have a lot of friends or family here.
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"Difficult"? But not impossible?
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Mm... well... so far impossible for anyone but the Malnosso. I don't think the people they sent home were actually trying to escape. Or they would have left a message of what they were trying. Catherine just says certain people had to be sent back to restore equilibrium in the universe or some weird thing like that.
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And...that doesn't bode well. The sending back as suddenly as the being brought here. They really are using our lives as playthings, aren't they?
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Wouldn't be anything new.
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[Lupin's tone darkens at this, his thoughts on the situation plain.]
From what I've heard and read, it looks like the only thing we can do is sit pretty and try to maintain our sanity when our Handlers get bored or something.
[If his announcement hadn't made it clear, he wasn't about to do that. Hopeless causes are a specialty of his, after all.]
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['At least I've had practice. But let's be discreet about this.']
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The other malnosso claim to be against it of course, that it's just rogue individuals within the organization, but it seems... doubtful.
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