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[maskmastery]

"A spell designed to draw forth only the most honourable and righteous heroes." [He reads the line with eyes downcast, before looking to the camera. There's amusement in his eyes, and a faint quirk to his mouth.] It's quite a lofty claim, isn't it? I wonder what mettle those of us 'magicdrafted' are made of. In fact, I confess, this is quite

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[arrests]

[ The Second Prince! What is he doing here? And a professor too? Not good. Not good at all...

But Advanced Counter-magic- It sounds like a useful class. Defensive tactics would be necessary, now that he's stripped of his Geass. But that would mean he'd have to show himself to Schneizel, and while it's unlikely the prince even knows who he is given that the Directorate was never explained to the Emperor's children, he doesn't want to even show he's from the same world. Too many questions. ]

quill;

[arrests]

[ He'll just have to keep to himself for now. And rely on the non-visual or audio methods of the strange device he's been given. ]

Is the class available for 3rd years?

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[maskmastery]

[/NONE THE WISER...]

Anyone is welcome provided they have a rudimentary grasp and interest of the topic, yes.

quill;

[arrests]

[ Just as planned. Perhaps he'll consider it, though he's still wary of the idea of being anywhere near the prince... ]

I see. Thank you, Professor.

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[zeros_requiem]

[This is... something. He's not sure how to feel about this, after all. Schneizel, last he knew, was Geassed to serve Zero, not Suzaku in specific.

...but Advanced Counter Magic could mean that Schneizel had the means to free himself, if he hasn't already.

...

He'd have to be careful how he handled this. So when he elected to respond, he appeared on the screen with his head bowed.]

Prince Schneizel.

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[maskmastery]

[Stalking Perusing the commuter beforehand had already alerted him to Suzaku's presence, but the address is still a surprise - at least, it appears that way, his eyebrows raising in a minute show of shock.

The last thing he remembered before waking here was the glare of FLEIJA - victory - and, therefore, the Knight of Zero was a sworn enemy. (But once ally, once point of interest, once hope.)

Perhaps surprisingly, he smiles minutely.]

Suzaku Kururugi.

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[zeros_requiem]

[No malice in his tone, though no surprise either. After all, Suzaku was both a dead man, and someone out to kill him last they saw each other. Then again, Schneizel always had that unflappable air of grace and smoothness about him. No reference to him as Master Zero, though its not as if Schneizel was ever let in on that secret.

He remained with his head bowed. It was easier to hide his facial expressions that way, his bangs obscuring his eyes.]

You don't seem surprised to see me.

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[maskmastery]

[The Suzaku he remembers - his enemy, that is - would surely be quick to meet his eyes. A show of defiance, a show of pride, a show that he's made his choice. The bowed head earns a raised eyebrow, but Schneizel doesn't comment.]

Well, they did ask for heroes. [The way he says it, it might be a barb. Or it might be mere observation. Either way, he decides to drop the crypticism for the moment. Mostly.]

I chose to do some research before speaking up.

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[maskmastery]

[This does surprise him, though the reaction is brief, there and gone in a breath. Lelouch's mask is skillfully crafted, but it does not fool the elder. (What else is an older brother for?) He does, however, misread it somewhat - because he knows full well who and what Lelouch is, and he knows that their chess match was merely a precursor to something far greater.

And yet, those words give him pause. Because it hasn't been a while at all. So, what then? Is his wayward little brother merely seeking to confuse? Or is there something else happening here, something he isn't seeing?]

[maskmastery]

[His lips curve into a faint smile, and he answers, ever so carefully:]

This is unexpected. [that much, at least, is true.]

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[gurenpiloting]

[Well... to say it's a shock would be a huge understatement. The Second Prince in a place like this?! Needless to say, there are plenty of mixed emotions within her. He's someone familiar to Kallen, that is for certain, but because he's in a prestigious position that she must keep her guard up around the man at all times.]

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[gurenpiloting]

[Then again, attending Schneizel's class can be a good way in keeping an eye out for him while learning more about Hogwarts at the same time. At any rate, she tinkers around with the device so that only her voice is heard.]

I never thought I'd see you again.

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[maskmastery]

My, but we certainly have provided a fair number of heroes. [The lightest inflection on the word, just shy of sardonic - ]

No? [Strange. She didn't seem the fatalist type, when it came to a battle.] Unexpected turns are very much in evidence today, it seems.

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[gurenpiloting]

I'm so flattered.

[She sounds affable, if a bit strained but otherwise pleasant.]

I guess this experience so far counts as a huge understatement, huh?

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[transmutates]

[ Giving the chess a speculative look, he cups his chin in his palm. He's more interested in how the pieces are moving than actually playing. ]

Righteous, heh. Never mind the discussion of possibility... Different dimensions and alternate worlds have been discussed even in scientific circles for a while. I'm more wondering how the hell magic works. That- [ Gestures towards the chess pieces. ] -should be impossible without machinery.

So how do they move? One of those charms?

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[maskmastery]

I assume so, though not by my hand. This seems to be the default for them.

[His eyes flick to the pieces, then back to the boy. His tone is amiable, but there's a sharper sort of amusement there.]

Esoteric circles, perhaps. I wonder where we might draw the line when it comes to possibility, here.

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[transmutates]

[ Snorts. Esoterism... Makes Alchemy sound more like the "magic" users of the Thule Society. How ironic. ]

I wouldn't compare physicists to those types. And that's what I'm talking about. The thing is, science doesn't seem to explain some of the crap going on 'round here.

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[maskmastery]

[Curious, he studies him for a moment before responding.]

We've been brought to a school of 'witchcraft and wizardry', right? I'm curious to see exactly how science will fit in amongst that.