Arsene Lupin III (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
redjacketthief) wrote2012-02-24 11:28 pm
redjacketthief) wrote2012-02-24 11:28 pm
5th Turn [Video/Action] Forward Dated to the 26th
[It's late at night that the video feed opens. The thief is there, not remembering proper camera etiquette again, with a finger held up to his smiling lips. "Be quiet," he seems to be asking. Not that it would save him.
While he's requesting quiet, he himself is haphazardly humming a soft, haunting melody, the title of which he will swear to the day that he dies that he doesn't know. For a man who hasn't spoken to God in years, his humming is strangely reverent.
The viewers soon realize why.
The thief removes himself from the video feed, presenting a scale replica of a cathedral that some may recognize as the forever incomplete Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of the deceased architect, Gaudi. Done up entirely in matchsticks and glue, and delicately standing on the coffee table in front of Lupin's zebra print sofa, it is but a faint echo of the original's majesty.
Astute observers will notice something different about it--it doesn't look as incomplete as it is in real life. The thief comes back into view, smiling.
There are secrets lingering just beneath the surface of his gaze. He will say nothing that will indicate what, though.]
Beautiful, isn't it. Been feeling a little nostalgic, for some reason. I thought the Old Man would appreciate it.
While he's requesting quiet, he himself is haphazardly humming a soft, haunting melody, the title of which he will swear to the day that he dies that he doesn't know. For a man who hasn't spoken to God in years, his humming is strangely reverent.
The viewers soon realize why.
The thief removes himself from the video feed, presenting a scale replica of a cathedral that some may recognize as the forever incomplete Sagrada Familia, the magnum opus of the deceased architect, Gaudi. Done up entirely in matchsticks and glue, and delicately standing on the coffee table in front of Lupin's zebra print sofa, it is but a faint echo of the original's majesty.
Astute observers will notice something different about it--it doesn't look as incomplete as it is in real life. The thief comes back into view, smiling.
There are secrets lingering just beneath the surface of his gaze. He will say nothing that will indicate what, though.]
Beautiful, isn't it. Been feeling a little nostalgic, for some reason. I thought the Old Man would appreciate it.
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[But, for a man who believes in tangible fact, he had no choice but to believe that which he observed. Why would the kid lie to him, anyway?
...he's a liar himself, so he suspects everyone of attempting the same on him at some point. Still...]
But, you know? We have guys made of smoke here, and people with powers on par of gods...
It's an honor meeting you too.
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[He...misses that, but he won't say it. He's pretty deadpan so it probably just sounds like he's giving away facts to support his 'I'm not crazy, please don't think I'm crazy' appeal.
Still, it's nice to have some people just swallow the truth and semi-accept it.]
The honor is mine, Lupin-san. You are a celebrity in my country. ... As I'm sure you know.
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I'm a celebrity everywhere I go. Greatest Thief of the Century and everything. It's pretty fun~
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Fascinating.
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And most of my whole crew is here, though Goemon's been missing for a bit. I'm thinking I'll go check out the Lake House again one of these days, to check up on him. It's just not easy trekking down there with all of this ice.
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[Goemon... Japan is just sinking into his couch, staring at the book.]
If...Lupin-san needs assistance, please let me know.
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...don't worry about it too much. Goemon-chan is tough, won't be defeated easily. At worst? He's gone back to his wanderings. Thanks, though.
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Ah...and I hope Goemon-san is well.
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...Every country?
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And yes. Every country. ...Even some of the micronations. Although many of them are not yet recognized at the World Meetings.
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...or it would be if we could ever get anything done. [SIGH]
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[This is Lupin pretending he understands all of this. He's still just wondering if he's dreaming all this--for some reason, a man made of smoke makes more sense.]
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[Not that the peace lasts for long. /sigh]
A-ah...pardon me, I did not mean to...speak so much on this topic. It must be rather boring.
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It's just nice hearing from a person who knows of me as me, and not through my grandfather or because of some anime. Being called fiction is wierd~
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...Oh.
Japan is going to be super quick on answering this one because ruining Lupin's life is not what he wants to do.]
Yes. It is very strange to hear that one is fiction. It is difficult to understand for many.
...
[That sounded good, right? Yeah, he totes got this one.]
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It's unnerving as hell. I mean, it's kinda cool to know that people know my rep, but it still a little wierd that people know all about my grandfather's career...and even more unnerving that they know him better than they know me.
[He heaves a sigh, audibly.] Guess he wins that one a million times over.
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B-but you are just beginning...perhaps one day you will become even more famous than him.
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[Yes, he's whining. Blame the lack of sleep.]
voice no worries!
[Oh, Lupin.]
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I had this one girl insist that her great uncle wrote the books about my grandfather. So wierd~
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Do not worry, Lupin-san. By my time, there are many movies made about your exploits and people think of you as the greatest [animated] thief to ever live.
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They've made movies out of my adventures?
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