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[justlyavenging]

[The feed flares to life, the image that of a woman. Her expression is stern - in fact, stern is putting it lightly. The fierce knit of her brow and set of her jaw speaks of restrained fury, of an urge to go forth, to move held tightly in check. Her shoulders are squared, her head held high - the stance is regal, certainly, and her tone is

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[justlyavenging]

[Isn't Zero's doing? Really? There's a bark of laughter before Cornelia's eyes actually focus on the screen.]

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[justlyavenging]

[ - and the laughter dies in her throat as if hit by a single bullet.

Her breath catches in her throat. It's audible - a deafening sort of click.

(Trigger pulled.)

Another wet little click - like she's trying to say something. A retort. A denial. But nothing comes. Only a delicate, shaky little breath. The camera shakes, betraying a tremour in her fingers, and then drops suddenly onto a tabletop, clattering, the sound akin to shattering glass.

She forgets that she can be seen. She forgets that she can be heard. Her breath comes high and thin -]

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[hisonlytruth]

[She'd recognized the face immediately, and thought she should say something- but what would be right in this situation? Nothing, probably, and she's about to turn off. But then, she realizes turning it off would be even more rude. So she just stares for a moment before saying the first thing that comes to mind.]

P-Princess, it's an honor to meet you!

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[justlyavenging]

[A schoolgirl? It crosses her mind in one dark moment that this could be another trick, another jest - but what would the point be?

Her voice comes not quite so severe as before, but remains firm, set, stoney. She's still wary of whatever the terrorists might toss at her.]

You're a prisoner here, too?

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[hisonlytruth]

Yes, Your Highness... I just thought I should greet you somehow.

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[dyingames]

[He deepens his voice a little, on purpose of course-

This could be fun.]

Not everyone is so courageous as you. Or would the better term be foolhardy?

[Making a few educated guesses, trying to sound like this Zero she so despises.]

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[justlyavenging]

[Who -]

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[justlyavenging]

[The voice isn't the same. But what does that matter? Who else could it be?]

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[justlyavenging]

[Unseen, her lips curl into a triumphant, venomous smile.

Unveiling yourself like this, Zero. You've made a very big mistake.

Briefly, she chuckles.]

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[slick_old_man]

Darlin', goin' on like that is a one way street to high blood pressure.

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[justlyavenging]

And who are you to lecture me? You will address me as is befitting of an Imperial Princess.

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[slick_old_man]

I am Raven ta lecture ya. An' sorry hun, already dealt with the whole Princess thing, ain' that big of a deal.

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[justlyavenging]

[Suffice to say this has never happened before. She's about to argue, but - really - she has more important things to concern herself with.]

I see. And are you always this unhelpful?

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[popupshadow]

[laughing.]

Are you fighting a shadow, or a ghost?

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[justlyavenging]

[So very unamused - but after a moment, she almost smiles. Smirks. Sneers.]

I will fight whatever I have to.

[popupshadow]

Sounds dangerous. [smile.] Given your new situation, I hope you're prepared.