001. Video

[cephalothorax]

[He hasn't been here for long. A mere handful of days. Even so, Chrollo has already spent a significant amount of time pondering his appearance here - or should he say, his reappearance. Truth be told, that's the strangest part of it: watching videos of himself saying words he doesn't remember saying, greeting people he doesn't remember knowing. It's as though someone has sealed away a part of his mind and that's far more disturbing than sealed nen. More disturbing, even, than appearing in a foreign world inhabited by people from worlds yet more foreign still.]

[But.]

[There is a benefit to it, as well, and that is... data. Information to mine - who knew what about him (almost no one, and almost nothing, it seems - that's good), and what sort of approach works best when dealing with which person.]

[And it gives him something to say, too, on this, his "inaugural" appearance on the Network. So here he is, all kind eyes and gently failing hair, forehead covered by a bandage, looking sheepish at best. And here he is, putting on his best gentle, warm tone, when he says...]

Ah, this may be a little awkward, but... my name is Chrollo Lucilfer, and I've been told some of you may know me from a few months ago... or weeks ago? I'm not really sure, I'm sorry.

[Weeks. He's counted them, too.]

Unfortunately, I really don't remember anything about it. So if anyone would like to reintroduce themselves -- or introduce themselves for the first time -- I'd be most grateful. And most pleased to meet you, as well. It's a little troubling to know I may have lost friends due to my disappearance and lost memories.

Thank you very much! I appreciate your time.

Comments

voice;

[gonfreaky]

Did you get amnesia?

[Wait! No. He should take advantage of this! If he doesn't remember anything, he won't remember the promise they "made".]

Um. ... We're friends now! [yeah, that's good. let's go with that.] And you're friends with everyone else I know too.

voice; 1/2

[cephalothorax]

[It takes chrollo a few seconds to even recognize this kid - not that he isn't memorable, but there were a lot of things going on when they met, and it's an audio post, and...]

[But then he sees that ID tag and, oh right, it's that little boy that's always with that other little boy. This is about the level of trickery he expects from him, actually. Just based on what he saw during his preptime.]

[Why did Nobunaga like this kid again?]

2/2

[cephalothorax]

[But hey, whatever, let's see how this goes.]

Are we! I'm not sure I'd forget something like that, but I'd like to hear more about it.

Please, explain.

[gonfreaky]

Um... okay. [Dammit.] Uh, well. You... said you thought we were really great and wanted to be friends so we said yes and then... then you-took us out for ice cream! Yeah! You kept taking us out too. As a weekly treat.

You always paid.

[cephalothorax]

Really? For everyone you know?

[gonfreaky]

[Is that not believable?? Uh... crap.] N-No! Just Killua and I!

[cephalothorax]

Oh, I see! Well, that makes a lot more sense.

[good thing this is audio because he's smiling, but not in the right way.]

Hmm. So you'd like to have weekly ice cream outings with me. That's an interesting choice.

[gonfreaky]

[what has he done.]

Y-yeah! I... guess so...

hi

[gonstop]

Gon!!

[HE CAN'T EVEN BOTHER TO PRIVATE THIS.] What are you doing?!

[gonfreaky]

K-killua! Look! Our... friend Chrollo is back. Isn't that nice...

[it's not nice at all] Say... hi...

1/2

[gonstop]

[...

He's so mad. He's so mad at how stupid Gon is. Does he not realize how obvious this is?! He just shouted out that they were here!!

Ah, well, he just did the same now, didn't he...]

[gonstop]

[He's so mad that there are no good options here. WHAT DOES HE DO...]

...Hi Chrollo.

[cephalothorax]

[Oh there's the other one. Killua, hmm. Killua... Zoldyck, well that's awkward. Whatever.]

Ah, hello. I'd like to say I'm glad to see you, but... [he's not.] Well, you know the circumstances.

Still, ice cream is certainly possible. I'm a bit short on money until Saturday afternoon, but I can make time after that.

[This is ridiculous, but actually a little convenient. Off the network, he can stop pretending for a moment and actually ask them a few questions - for example, whether they opened their mouths to anyone during his previous stay here. He's not exactly planning on making a weekly date of it but since they're volunteering...]

Was there a particular day and place that the two of you preferred?

voice;

[debauchewy]

[Snort.]

voice;

[cephalothorax]

Tch. Be nice.

[debauchewy]

I am, isn't he cute?

[cephalothorax]

He's a child. Aren't children supposed to be cute?

[debauchewy]

I really wouldn't know. Almost everyone is capable of being cute to me~ [Cute as in dumb, silly, or pathetic anyway.]

[cephalothorax]

That's because you're so open-minded.

[or something. actually chrollo's not overly impressed with children, but it's not like he can say that here.]

[debauchewy]

Would I have gotten so far if I wasn't? I could probably teach you a think about being open minded too~

[So what if it's not the best time or place for this.]

[cephalothorax]

[o please.]

Really, is this the day for trying to make me blush?

[Innocent voice, slightly dry undertone. But only very slightly.]

I think my mind is pretty open as it is.

[debauchewy]

Why is it working? [A laugh.]

I'm not so sure, maybe we just need to spend more time together for me to see that. Unless you're going to start those disappearing acts again.

voice;

[gonfreaky]

[Hissing:] Hisoka! Shh!

[debauchewy]

[He'd make a zipping lips motion but you can't see it.]

not here

[cephalothorax]

[jfc he can hear you, gon. just going to pretend otherwise and shake his head in awe.]