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[zerointegrity]

[Normally, Lelouch is an extremely calm and collected individual, able to handle most things thrown at him without thinking twice about his course of action. He had always been like that, from an early age he took the bull by the horns and never looked back - he was never one to plan ahead, never one to handle things until his life depended on it

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[madcuriosity]

C.C. is missing?

[zerointegrity]

I wasn't aware the two of you knew each other.

[Though he's never spoken with the young girl, he knows who she is thanks to her dreams and broadcasts and to her being friends with Nunnally. Alice Liddell, roughly six years in age, once cared for by Jean Valjean, seems to be as innocent as they come.]

I hope that's not the case, Alice, but I'm a bit concerned since I haven't heard from her. She's not the kind of person to ever pass up the opportunity to eat pizza.

[madcuriosity]

Another... person missing. What if she woke up?

[zerointegrity]

Woke up? You mean, what if she returned to Britannia? [He pauses] I don't think that's the case, at least, I hope it's not.

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[incorruption]

[Worry is plain on her face as she answers the message. It had to be bad for Lelouch to ask publicly about C.C.]

C.C.'s missing? [She's not exactly asking him - that question had already been answered. But it was hard to believe, all the same.]

I haven't heard from her, but I'll try calling her too. Don't worry about me - I'm at home now. Just try to find C.C., okay?

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[zerointegrity]

She wouldn't do this, Nunnally. There's no way she would forgo pizza, you and I know that.

[Lelouch looks down at the Dreamberry screen at the concern on his sister's face. He wanted to avoid having her worry, (he never wants to cause undue stress on his beloved sister), but he felt that a public broadcast was the most efficient way to acquire any information.

With a sigh, his eyes move away from the Dreamberry and focus on something else in the room, something that wasn't his sister's face.]

I worry about you all the time. After everything you and I have been through, how could I go one second without worrying about you? [He hesitates] I just don't know what to think about this... I've come up with at least one dozen scenarios, each of them less than desirable, as to why she hasn't contacted me within the past six hours.

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[incorruption]

Yes...I know she wouldn't.

[She frowns, her fingers wrapping tighter around the Dreamberry.

She shouldn't be surprised at what he said. She worries about him also, always had.]

But I'm safe, Lelouch. [She honestly believes that.] Besides, shouldn't I be the one to be worried about you, if you go looking for her?

[She knows it won't stop him from worrying, but it was worth a try anyway.]

I hope you find out what happened.

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[zerointegrity]

I know you're going to worry, I can't stop you from doing that even though I'd like to. [He pauses, taking a deep breath.] Just trust me when I tell you that I'll be okay. I have to go look for her, though. I can't sit here any longer and wait for her to show up or answer her Dreamberry... Something is wrong and I know it.

[He looks back at the Dreamberry, at his sister's innocent face.]

Don't leave the house, Nunnally. I want you to stay here and keep the doors locked. I don't want anything to happen to you, either.

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[failedprince]

C.C. ...

Voice.

[zerointegrity]

[Out of all of the individuals living in Somarium that could reply to his request for help, this man, Lelouch's older brother, is probably the last person he wants to speak to. He knows how Clovis feels about C.C. and, frankly, he doesn't want to hear it.

He never wants to hear it, to be honest, but now is probably the worst time to accost him about how dangerous she is and how he shouldn't be living with that woman and all of the other things he knows Clovis is thinking.]

Yes, C.C. [He pauses] Is there anything else you wish to say to me, Clovis? I'm in no mood for conversation right now.

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[failedprince]

I had nothing negative to say.

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[zerointegrity]

Then what have you to say?

[highwarlockmb]

{Raises one brow at this} She stood pizza up?

Well, I can see the cause for concern. {These words sound like sarcastic Magnus, but he's actually trying to be serious, even if he is not a fan of Lelouch. C.C. is still within his circle of people of interest}

[zerointegrity]

[Lelouch is not the biggest fan of the warlock, but he knows that his flamboyant neighbor and his witch are (unfortunately) close. Magnus is a gossip, that's a well known fact. With the amount of information that flows in and out of his Dreamberry, it's possible that he may have some idea where she might be.]

You two keep in fairly close contact, if I'm not mistaken. Have you spoken with her today? Do you have any idea where she might be?

[highwarlockmb]

{Shakes his head, lips pursed} It's been over a week since we spoke. Whenever I made my last failed attempt at a PSA.

But her name was still on the contact list? {He would ignore the video call and go flipping himself, but Magnus is lazy. Conversation is easier}

[zerointegrity]

I-- I haven't thought to check the master contact list, it must have slipped my mind...

[He minimizes the call and opens his contact list, slowly scrolling through the names, not wanting to risk the chance of missing it should her name still be there. He stares silently at the screen, almost positive he must have missed her name. So, he goes through the list of contacts again, and again.]

Her name is no longer there, Magnus.

[perfektioniert]

[Franziska may not like Lelouch, not after how foolishly he acted before the Police Banquet, but her tone is unusually calm and polite for once. This must be a very serious matter.]

Miles Edgeworth will need to speak with you. Immediately.

[zerointegrity]

[After their last conversation (which happened to be prior to her own death), Franziska is one of the last people that Lelouch wishes to speak with right now... but her tone catches him off guard, he's not used to her speaking with a sense of decorum about her.]

Is there no information you can give me before I speak with him?

[perfektioniert]

I am not a part of this particular investigation. [Which should at least provide Lelouch with a small hint of just what needs to be said.]

...But yes, I could. Though I don't believe you would be pleased with what I would have to say.

[zerointegrity]

Not a part of this investigation? But--

[Why wouldn't she be part of this investigation? She sticks her nose into everything in Somarium...

And then it hits him, by "this particular investigation" she means the investigation into her death, Cosette's death, and... Somebody else? Could she be implying that C.C. is the newest-- no, no she's immortal, that's not possible.]

You think that she's met the same fate you did last month?