[He doesn't bother responding. While there are some aspects of life he's learned to be more of a normal teen boy in, text communication still tends to default to the clipped, aloof style of reports. It was probably a good thing that his civilian persona was "meek kid clinging to his brother because he has no friends of his own" because he really wouldn't have known what to do with classmates his own age casually texting him.
Regardless, he gets back home maybe ten minutes later looking...pensive, maybe.]
[He had a lot to think on during his walk home – what he wants to do with the choices he was given, what can be done about the Council, and most importantly, how much of it he'll tell Lelouch about.
Rolo glances up at the man in question only briefly as he enters. Taking a seat, he shakes his head.]
They have some kind of abilities of their own. My memory of the whole encounter gets vague right after entering the room. All I can really remember from the sentencing itself if the task I was given.
[His report is dispassionate, but the downcast eyes and slight frown suggest a bit more feeling than his tone lets on.]
I did manage to talk with Jerry for a bit afterward, though.
[Lelouch raises an eyebrow, but that tracks to what he had guessed already. if there wasn't an ability at play, he figured someone would've found out something by now.
but they hadn't. but it was nice to get confirmation.]
[That says plenty on its own. If it is true, then it means the only accessible person from this place's leadership might not even have any real power himself, which makes targeting him specifically less useful.]
He also implied there's a severe punishment for failing to complete the tasks the Council gives, and that the ultimate reward for successful "rehabilitation" might be...negotiable, maybe.
I don't know how, but he gave me the name of someone to seek out to learn more about the penalties: Yu Narukami.
[He didn't recognize the name, but he admittedly hasn't had much interest in other people here so far. Which is probably why he was given this stupid task.
Rolo hesitates briefly before he continues. A part of him doesn't want to tell Lelouch about the potential to get home via these tasks, but he wouldn't want his brother to face any penalty for not doing so either...]
...As for the rewards, they offered things like getting back home, or reincarnation. But it sounds like completing their tasks alone isn't enough for that.
[hmmm. he'd seen it when he'd been scrolling through the tablets, but hadn't spoken to him yet.
he raises his eyebrows as he mentions going home, though. he looks... skeptical.]
They might be able to send us back home, but reincarnation is a bit of a stretch. [he'll mull over if that's a real incentive or not later, though.] But they most likely think we're gullible enough to fall for that sort of thing, or that we're desperate enough to.
Do you think so? I mean...I definitely died, right? If they can bring me here after than, then I don't think something like reincarnation seems that unbelievable.
[Rolo still seems thoughtful, fiddling with his locket, because he blinks and hurriedly adds:]
Not that I'd want something like that anyway. I just think...they might really have that kind of power.
he's not really sure what to say. he could and has given Rolo false hope that things would be better for him eventually before, but he doesn't know how that'll be helpful in this case. he already will follow Lelouch blindly, at least for now.
maybe it's something he needs to consider. if Rolo might defect if it means going back home and living again.]
You have a point. It's certainly something to investigate... if nothing else, it might come in handy in another way.
[It's probably a little pathetic how predictable it is, how quickly the tension eases in Rolo and he glances back up at Lelouch with those faithful puppydog eyes. Less obvious is the whisper at the back of his mind that always wonders now how sincere any statement or gesture might be.
But it doesn't matter. He's already decided it doesn't matter. All he needs to do to be happy is to keep believing it.]
[as the only conscious asshole, Shinjiro has a CIVIC DUTY.... and lbr he scrolled through rolo's tablet and saw a contact called 'nii-san' and then dialed it from his own.]
Hey
Your little brothers hurt come get him or send someone or something
[he's alarmed. he knows he shouldn't be, but he is. Rolo wouldn't pull a prank on him and pretend he was hurt... so who's this guy? what could Rolo possibly have gotten into?]
[he's not quite sure what the fuck is going on here.]
I'll be there soon.
[he's. not sure what he's going to do once he gets there, because he's the wimpiest shrimp to ever live, but he'll figure that out when he gets there.]
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[These kind of things are probably best discussed in person, and also he's feeling some kinda way about the whole thing.]
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I just got home. I'll meet you there.
[saying "home" is still such a weird thing to say... but it's the easiest.]
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Regardless, he gets back home maybe ten minutes later looking...pensive, maybe.]
I'm home.
[ tadaimaaaa ]
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not that Rolo really gives much away. but sometimes he does have tells.]
How did your meeting go?
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Rolo glances up at the man in question only briefly as he enters. Taking a seat, he shakes his head.]
They have some kind of abilities of their own. My memory of the whole encounter gets vague right after entering the room. All I can really remember from the sentencing itself if the task I was given.
[His report is dispassionate, but the downcast eyes and slight frown suggest a bit more feeling than his tone lets on.]
I did manage to talk with Jerry for a bit afterward, though.
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but they hadn't. but it was nice to get confirmation.]
What more did he have to say?
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[That says plenty on its own. If it is true, then it means the only accessible person from this place's leadership might not even have any real power himself, which makes targeting him specifically less useful.]
He also implied there's a severe punishment for failing to complete the tasks the Council gives, and that the ultimate reward for successful "rehabilitation" might be...negotiable, maybe.
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Did you get any specifics to anything? How do they punish us? What is the reward?
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[He didn't recognize the name, but he admittedly hasn't had much interest in other people here so far. Which is probably why he was given this stupid task.
Rolo hesitates briefly before he continues. A part of him doesn't want to tell Lelouch about the potential to get home via these tasks, but he wouldn't want his brother to face any penalty for not doing so either...]
...As for the rewards, they offered things like getting back home, or reincarnation. But it sounds like completing their tasks alone isn't enough for that.
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he raises his eyebrows as he mentions going home, though. he looks... skeptical.]
They might be able to send us back home, but reincarnation is a bit of a stretch. [he'll mull over if that's a real incentive or not later, though.] But they most likely think we're gullible enough to fall for that sort of thing, or that we're desperate enough to.
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[Rolo still seems thoughtful, fiddling with his locket, because he blinks and hurriedly adds:]
Not that I'd want something like that anyway. I just think...they might really have that kind of power.
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he's not really sure what to say. he could and has given Rolo false hope that things would be better for him eventually before, but he doesn't know how that'll be helpful in this case. he already will follow Lelouch blindly, at least for now.
maybe it's something he needs to consider. if Rolo might defect if it means going back home and living again.]
You have a point. It's certainly something to investigate... if nothing else, it might come in handy in another way.
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"Another way?"
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I don't have anything specific in mind yet. [he blinks.] Would you be interested in reincarnation?
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[He answers just a little too fast, fingers clenching tight around his cell phone.]
I already have a new life. I don't need a different one.
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it still boggles his mind how desperate and alone Rolo is. but that still means he knows how to play it.]
Yes... you do. And I'll do everything in my power to make sure you keep it.
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But it doesn't matter. He's already decided it doesn't matter. All he needs to do to be happy is to keep believing it.]
Thank you, Nii-san.
Text; the night of the GOGOL HUNT
Hey
Your little brothers hurt come get him or send someone or something
Docks northwest of city hall
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[he's alarmed. he knows he shouldn't be, but he is. Rolo wouldn't pull a prank on him and pretend he was hurt... so who's this guy? what could Rolo possibly have gotten into?]
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[this could refer to either Gogol or Akechi]
things have settled but there's still the miasma and shit
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[he's not quite sure what the fuck is going on here.]
I'll be there soon.
[he's. not sure what he's going to do once he gets there, because he's the wimpiest shrimp to ever live, but he'll figure that out when he gets there.]