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Second Princess (Video)

[The video turns on to reveal Euphemia, now in a significantly more practical outfit than her huge poofy dress, in some kind of... garage? It's concrete and dimly lit by cool fluorescent bulbs, making her pink hair take on a very odd tone.] Oh, hello everyone! I hope you're doing well.

I'm actually speaking to you all today because I could use a little, ah... assistance? When I first came here, I was told that in addition to my healing powers, I had an item from my home world as well. And that item was-- this: [She takes the camera, turning it to reveal... a humanoid robot, roughly 14-15 feet tall] The experimental Knightmare Frame, 'Lancelot.' It was being developed by my brother's research facility, and the pilot was a... very, very dear friend of mine.

But I don't know much about using it, myself. Is there anyone here who considers themselves experienced in this kind of thing?

It feels a little wasteful just to leave Lancelot gathering dust in a garage like this.

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You mean to say you don't have any powers yourself?

Well, I do, but they didn't manifest in giant suits for me to wear.

That's a little different than the norm.

Oh, you don't wear it! You pilot it!

That doesn't sound much better, you know.

Actually, it's sounding worse. That sound dangerous, actually.

...how is it dangerous? Compared to the flying vehicles we see here regularly...

You're seriously asking that question? It's a...gigantic battle suit?

Even if it's difficult to control, I'm sure it has plenty of safety features in the event of a crash.

You're not...sure? Have you not used it?

No, I haven't. As I've said, it was piloted by my friend, Suzaku Kururugi. I'm not a Devicer, back home.

Ever? Not even for a joyride? But you have one here?

That sounds like it's a bad idea -- I can't blame you for looking for someone else to pilot it, then.

Ah... well, no, I've been trained by my sister and I've taken one for-- for an emergency, but Lancelot is a combat vehicle! That's hardly the same thing.

So you have used one like it. So you know...what you're getting into, right?

I do, which is why I certainly don't intend to operate it! It's far beyond my skills.

So you're just...looking for some other dumbass to try?

I'm looking for someone with experience who can operate it properly!

Well, I hope you find someone. That sounds like a tall order.

I have some volunteers, but not all are qualified...

Well, I doubt many people would be. That seems like the kind of thing that would...probably need someone very particular.

Couldn't you learn? With practice?

I'm familiar with the basics, but... I don't think I could fight with it. I don't think I would want to.

I think you're gonna have a hard time finding someone qualified to pilot it, too. It might just collect dust.

I see.

...perhaps it is for the best if it never gets used.

Maybe. But with some powers...sometimes that's for the best.

Do you know anyone with powers like that?

Not personally, but I know there are technopaths around, that that shit can get nasty pretty quickly.

Technopaths? I've never even heard of that... what do they do?