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When; March 9, Evening, a day after the meeting with Lelouch
Rating; PG
Characters; Setsuna F. Seiei (

denyinurgod), Lockon Stratos (

stalkingireland), Allelujah Haptism (

holyinhell), and Tieria Erde (

worthier)
Summary; Setsuna breaks the news about the rebellion to the other Meisters.
Log;
The conversation he had yesterday evening with Lelouch vi Britannia was still running through his head well into the next day, and he had to walk around the City after work to reflect on it. The Emperor's proposal to start a rebellion... He had been doubtful of the other man, but it had made sense: To end the deities, there must be those who are willing to fight against them.

And there was no doubt in his mind when Setsuna claimed that he had been willing to fight. He had always been; it was the only thing he knew. And with his Gundam present in the City (one of the few things he should be grateful of, he admitted), there was no doubt in his mind that it could be done, that they can eradicate the source of distortion in this place.

Eventually, he found himself taking the road back to the apartment he shared with the other Meisters, but his thoughts wouldn't leave him. Even back in their world, there had been the existence of an organization with a clear plan in mind, and that was the very thing Lelouch had proposed when they met. And, as much as he couldn't fully put his trust in Lelouch yet, he had to admit that the other man had been right. In order to end the deities' reign, an organization had to be formed, enough to counter whatever power the deities held. To end the curses, to end the suffering of the citizens, and, perhaps, to bring them all back to their respective worlds.

That's why he needed to fight, once more. For this world, and for the world he would return to, the one that he still needed to right.

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When Setsuna returned to the apartment, Lockon was just getting back from work. In fact, he hadn't even changed out of his more formal host attire; he was still in an elegant black suit and white gloves instead of brown ones.

"Yo, Setsuna. Back late today?"

When he looked over at Setsuna it was as if yesterday's curse never happened; he was smiling as easily as ever. But that expression faded as he took in the atmosphere Setsuna carried with him.

"Something happen?"

Allelujah, unlike the rest of the residents, had yet to find a way to make himself useful. He had plans on finding some type of work that he was decent in to help pay the bills but he just hadn't had time to actually use them.

Still, when Setsuna came in the door, he turned from his position on the couch to greet him. Al was cut short by Lockon so he decided to stop and hear how Setsuna would answer the question. There was no point in wasting a couple seconds when there were more important things to be discussed.

Meanwhile, Tieria busied himself with organizing the needed supplies he'd brought home from a nearby store. Food items, primitive batteries of some type, cleaning solution ... vitamins. To say that this lifestyle didn't suit a Meister for any long period of time was an understatement, but without other options, he had to contribute what he could.

Already growing suspicious when a critical eye stared at the clock, he rounded the corner seconds after hearing Setsuna enter.

"Where were you?"

Edited 2009-03-12 04:38 (UTC)

Setsuna paused at the questions thrown at him, and raised his eyes at Tieria. "At the Square," he responded.

Now Lockon's query had been more difficult to respond to, but there had been little reason to keep it from the others. Besides, he knew he would need their help eventually; They were his comrades. "I talked to Lelouch vi Britannia. He wants to start a rebellion against the deities."

Blunt and practical, without a hint of hesitation in his voice.

Lockon blinked. That wasn't quite what he expected, and yet...

...he wasn't all that surprised.

He wasn't entirely sure how else he felt about it, though. A pang of regret, for the lost chance to teach Setsuna to live almost normally--but maybe that was impossible anyway, with a conflict to end here.

Then again, maybe the pseudo-normalcy would come after the rebellion.

He grinned. "Whoever he is, it took him long enough. I hope he has plans."

"A rebellion?!"

Al knew he hadn't been here that long so maybe he didn't exactly understand the situation like the rest of his fellow meisters did. He did know this was a city full of civilians and he wasn't even sure there were targets that could be attacked without drawing in others.

"Is this a good idea? I understand fighting against the deities but what exactly will you be fighting?"

He was only silent for a moment. Wherever there was talk about rebellion, Setsuna would follow, all the more likely to reveal information. Resting at his sides, both his hands clenched into fists.

"I'm not interested in your reasoning. The objective is to keep our affairs private, and that includes affiliation with the efforts of others."

Tieria couldn't accept sitting by for whatever motive the deities planned -- in no way was he about to risk a so-called intervention run on unguided whims, either. For now, there were too many unpredictable factors in this world without recklessly supporting a complete stranger they had no means of trusting.

No matter what came of this, Lelouch vi Britannia had become another name to monitor.

Edited 2009-03-13 08:15 (UTC)

Setsuna's eyes darted from one Meister to the next, as they threw their statements and queries at him. Still, the determined look on his face didn't falter.

"Lelouch vi Britannia, an Emperor in their world," he responded, addressing all three comrades. "Many citizens have been hurt, physically or otherwise, by the curses of the deities. Displeasure regarding the curses and the way the deities are controlling the populace have fallen on deaf ears. Many are suffering, many are in pain, but nothing has changed. And yet, no one has attempted to actively fight against them.

"The only way to end the distortion of the deities is to fight. An organization to eradicate conflict must rise. Lelouch vi Britannia has proposed to create such an organization.

I will fight alongside him. I will end them with Gundam."

Lockon was silent as the others offered up their worries and as Setsuna explained more. Part of him was grateful for the chance to do something, to have a purpose once more. But another part had been content with the purpose of watching over the others...and a deeper part felt like his purpose was done.

Yet this was what Setsuna wanted, and that was what mattered.

"What affairs of ours, Tieria? We don't have any here. Setsuna is proposing we fix that. That we do what we're meant to do here, same as we did back home."

Lockon looked back at Setsuna. "But Allelujah has a point. The reason we haven't done anything yet is that we haven't seen anything to do. We need to learn what this Lelouch is planning. Or at least some of it."

After Setsuna's explanation, Allelujah wasn't grasping at straws anymore. If Sumeragi was here, she would probably have laid out clear options but the Meisters would have to make do without her.

"I think I understand. This Lelouch needs reliable help to complete whatever plans he has. If Setsuna is convinced, I think we should at least hear what Lelouch has to say. We should also keep our eyes open for any chance of being used or sacrificed. If it's the four of us working together, I doubt that would happen but we should still be aware."

"There are differences," Tieria's voice cut in as he shot Lockon a skeptical glance. "Celestial Being had the resources necessary to achieve those ends, against an enemy with limited capabilities. If we aren't cautious in the methods we establish here, what remains of the original mission will suffer."

Out of pure habit, he almost mentioned Veda's absence, nearly berated them all for twisting their purpose without informed facts from a system, but in the same moment logic reminded him which circumstances were beyond changing in either world. And still something else, somehow, made him regret that the thought ever entered his mind.

"However, learning the extent of his plans could hardly be considered detrimental."

Now his glare was fixed on Setsuna.

"What did you tell him?"

Edited 2009-03-14 09:05 (UTC)

"About my ability to pilot a Gundam," he responded without as much as a flinch, "and that Exia is present in the City."

Yes, he had revealed confidential information, but he held little concern over it, and didn't regret his actions. It was simply something Lelouch had to know: That he could fight to end conflict. It was a proclamation of his purpose, the only reason why he was still alive.

And in a sense, he knew his other comrades had the same sense of purpose, deep inside. They all piloted Gundams back in their world for a common goal, after all; They all had the common desire to change things. So he directed his next question to all the Meisters:

"Will you fight with me?"

Lockon frowned just a little as he met Tieria's glance. He too was thinking of what could happen to the original mission if they trusted too much in this one...but he had a feeling that reminding them that they had to worry about getting home, and he did not, would only bring up painful memories.

"That's a lot of information for a first date, Setsuna," he said instead. "You must've been pretty impressed with this Lelouch."

But there was never any question, really, of whether he would fight with them or not. Setsuna had asked. Lockon would never turn down an offer to fight at his side.

"Still," he said, "you'd have had to tell him eventually. Count me in."

Allelujah turned back around on the couch with a smirk on his face. Despite the suddenness of all this, was there really any choice? A committee would have discussed this matter for a long time but Celestial Being was about taking action and Setsuna was already on the ball.

"...truthfully, I've been looking forward to some kind of action."

"So you supplied him with leverage and gained little in return," he huffed, standing against the wall with arms folded. Too much, too soon. Whether or not Lelouch had a sound strategy behind his declarations, there was no choice but to at least correspond with the man now.

As usual, Tieria would be the one to keep them in check. Ensuring that neither time nor action were wasted. (And yet the reliable data was gone, leaving only a messenger. It had never been him, so here, was it enough...? That insecurity didn't manage to work its way onto his features, in any case.)

"I reserve judgment. Until we acquire more information, we are to make no commitments."

Being manipulated by those who held them captive was degrading enough. By someone who could become an ally in changing that, it was unacceptable.

Setsuna nodded as he heard the responses of the other Meisters, grateful that Lockon and Allelujah agreed to join, and somehow he knew Tieria would decide on something like that. Nevertheless, there was little reason to back out now. They will end the conflict as Gundam Meisters. He will end pain and suffering with Gundam.

"I will inform Lelouch vi Britannia of your decisions tomorrow," he stated. Having heard all that he needed to hear, he headed for his room in the apartment, his thoughts a little bit less troubled than before.

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