Second Princess (Video)

[whitequeens]

[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.

Comments

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[whitequeens]

What if he is here, then? What would that even mean?

Is he as trapped here as the rest of us?

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[viced]

That we're fucked, I guess.

[ A beat. ] As far as I know, everyone is trapped. This place doesn't discriminate, and as much power as anyone has, nobody can get out of here.

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[whitequeens]

Surely there must be something someone can do. If they have the power to trap even him here, they have the power to do something about him, don't they?

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[viced]

Maybe, but who really knows? I'm not -- I'm not the expert on this sort of thing, you know? I'm a politician, not...a superhero -- or someone who can contain biblical figures.

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[whitequeens]

...I really would like to find a pilot for Lancelot. Perhaps it can help should something like that happen.

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[viced]

Maybe. Who knows, though.

I don't know, maybe you need to talk to someone -- make a friend you trust? That's a lot of firepower you're packing away there.

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[whitequeens]

That was my reason for making this post in the first place. It... didn't go as well as I'd expected.

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[viced]

Well, honestly? I think the better route would be to find someone, and offer it.

I mean... I don't know, I don't think I'd entrust my jetpack to any Tom, Dick, or Harry that wanted it, you know?

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[whitequeens]

Isn't that what this is? I was looking for someone who would be qualified who I could then come to entrust with such a thing if they seemed of good character.

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[viced]

I guess -- I just -- I've never even trusted a jetpack to anyone but my best friend -- or my mother.

I mean, it just seems more important to really get to know someone. People here, they're great, but not everyone is. You have to be careful. People can talk the talk, but if you don't know them, you could be handing them a deathmachine.

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[whitequeens]

W-well yes, I wouldn't want to do that. Obviously I wouldn't hand over Lancelot's keys right away, I'd have to get to know them first...

Do you... have jetpacks at home?

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[viced]

Well, I was a fucking idiot who thought it was a good idea to build one.

It wasn't.

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[whitequeens]

Did it not work? Or rather, did it work too well?

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[viced]

I think it was the user rather than the device.

I'm not exactly good at flying.

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[whitequeens]

Well... you could learn to be better, couldn't you?

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[viced]

By the time I realized how bad I was, I was closing in on retirement. I chose a different career path instead.

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[whitequeens]

Oh, I see! ...what do you do now?

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[viced]

I'm a politician.

stupid hover menu

[whitequeens]

Oh! Well... many members of my family are somewhat similar! I think it's a very important field.

i hate them!!

[viced]

The best one I know honestly. Although I guess it shouldn't surprise me, considering your whole... background.

[whitequeens]

It seems a little different in a democracy than a monarchy, admittedly, but politics-- being, the interactions of different groups and factions-- never changes too much.

[viced]

Nah, just different rules and hierarchies, but the game's probably just about the same.

Maybe a little less dire, in a democracy, I'd wager.

[whitequeens]

Oh? What strikes you as 'dire' about a monarchistic system?

[viced]

What, people don't get killed off in your monarchy? IF they don't "perform"?

[whitequeens]

What?! N, no, of course not! Why would they be killed?