Retrace 4 || [Video]

[break_onthru]

[Unlike Break's last broadcast, this one seems very deliberate. He has set the Forge on a steady surface and is sitting on a futon with one leg crossed over the other. His doll Emily is perches happily on his shoulder. In fact, the cinematography would be perfect if Break wasn't sitting just a bit too far to the left, so that one arm and a bit of

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[voice]

[bakudan_shounen]

You have a doll and a dead country as your business partners? Are you an idiot?!

[voice] i am so glad i was not drinking anything when i read this comment...

[break_onthru]

I beg your pardon! I assure you we are a completely legitimate business establishment!

[voice] better luck next time, then~ XD

[bakudan_shounen]

You're kidding, right?!

[voice] xD

[break_onthru]

Now tell me... why would I go to the trouble of making a broadcast about this if I wasn't serious, hmmm?

[ video ] :3

[heartbetween]

[He feels like he really ought to punch you for scaring him like that, but for now, he's just relieved. He smiles into the camera, gently. It's oddly nice to see him back up to his usual antics.]

Welcome back, Xerxes.

[...And then there is a PAUSE as if he's trying to figure out what he'd be getting into if he offers, but as usual he can't resist.]

How much money?

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[break_onthru]

[Aha! Just the man he wants to see. Er. Talk to. The camera jostles a little, but focuses more or less on Break's face when he answers.]

Kaien-san! Thank you very much. I hope you didn't, ah... take anything I said too seriously. Pure gibberish, you understand, brought on by a feverish state.

[Wait, money? He's offering money?]

Weellll, that's something we can work out once we understand the scope of the job... you are looking to hire us, yes?

[He asks because he knows Kaien well enough to guess that he probably isn't. He's one of those guys who would empty his entire change purse into the hands of a street urchin unprovoked.]

[ video ] yay backtagging? xD

[heartbetween]

[Not...so sure how much he believes you, really (especially with how quiet his voice got when saying it), but he's pleased enough to see you're okay to let it slide.]

You're welcome.

[AND THEN HE GIVES BREAK SUCH A FLAT LOOK because really, does he have to be difficult about everything ever. That's probably a bad question.]

No, I'm not. [:|] You said you guys needed money. I've got some ivories to spare.

[Not taking no for an answer B|]

[ video ] YES YAY BACKTAGGING

[break_onthru]

Ohhhhhh, I seeeeee. So I look like a charity case, do I?

[...Actually that doesn't bother him. He tilts his head in Kaien's direction and grins.]

Well~! I suppose we could consider you an... investor.

[ voice ]

[stray_gunner]

Hang on, his name's actually Prussia?

[ voice ]

[break_onthru]

I certainly believe so! Did you think he was giving you an alias?

[ voice ]

[stray_gunner]

I thought it might have been a nickname.

[Mumbling.] Is that - he said he was the... personification of a country.

[ voice ]

[break_onthru]

Perhaps! Perhaps. But it is the name he gave me as well, so here we are!

Did he? Oh, he says a great many things, particularly after a bit to drink, if you understand my meaning. ♥

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[inpiecesofcloud]

What's a de-tec-tive agency, Xerbie?

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[break_onthru]

Hello, Yachiru-san! [He waves to her, although as is usual, he's a bit off-center.]

It's a business where people can hire us to solve crimes. Or stop crimes that haven't actually happened yet. It's a bit more private than going to the police, you see?

[He says "the police" instead of "the Patrol," but... he does have the Patrol in mind.]

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[inpiecesofcloud]

Oooh, that's neat! But how do you stop them before they happen without the police?

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[break_onthru]

Well, sometimes the police can't act unless a crime has already happened. But if someone is suspecting a crime may occur, they can contact us and we'll monitor it!

It doesn't have to be crimes in question, either. Sometimes people just want a bit more... security, you know?

[He's really not sure if she understands this at all, and of course the notion that an operation so obviously ridiculous could provide anyone with a measure of added security is absurd... which is exactly what he's aiming for.]

[becoming_gau]

That's...

[He's really determined to say something nice here. He is. But what exactly is there nice to be said about this? Ummm... here, he'll smile anyway.]

That's a great first try for advertising, Break-sama!

[Yes, you're now -sama. Deal with it.]

Would you perhaps mind if I came over to clean before you started entertaining customers...?

[break_onthru]

[He could totally call you out on thinking he's a joke, Gau. But he ignores it instead.]

Thank you! Pffft, please, no sama. I'm just a simple man, I assure you!

[It's not like him to be so modest, but the roots of a knight run deep, it seems. Being -sama'd just doesn't feel right. Wait, did Gau just offer free labour?]

Why, certainly! I suppose it could use some sprucing up...

[becoming_gau]

Break-san?

[Gau doesn't like that as much, but he supposes he'll accept it. Since he doesn't have much choice. For now.

But at least...]

I'll definitely come by and clean everything then! Because you really should have a nicer place for customers, and there was some dust there when I-

[Well, that's rude. Oops.]

I mean... well... I'll just take care of it!

[break_onthru]

There, that works fine! [Not many people are that polite to him, Gau, you have no idea.]

Excellent! Yes, you're absolutely right. You wouldn't happen to be able to find a tad more furniture, would you? It is looking a bit threadbare at the moment...

I'm counting on you, Gau-san~!