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[geass]

[he doesn't have a whole monologue written out today, but he does have something he's curious on pointing out.]

It seems as if the changes in this world aren't just cosmetic. It's learned how to protect itself, thanks to those that believe in explosions to get their point across.

[cough]

Just in case one of you decides to try City Hall again.

[we're not going to talk about how he already tried it ok, just trust the anon on the network-]

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[entreats]

[ ...

There's a slight pause, then another message appears. ]

Could we have a group like that?

I mean, you're the anonymous person who didn't want to show their face last time, right? It's unfair to say we need a group like that and then not join it yourself, and instead just continue to hide away. That isn't going to make anyone trust you.

[ Sorry, Lelouch. Someone needs to point out the flaw in your plan, even if it's still pretty blunt. ]

[geass]

[he's fine with that.]

Oh, if it comes down to it, I'll join a group. So long as there are enough of us who'll do this.

If we can get them to unite under one idea at least, that'd be a blessing.

[entreats]

I can think of some people who genuinely seem interested in finding out more about this place.

Can you?

[geass]

I can. The problem will be getting too many leaders into one group, or people who dislike taking direction from others.

[looks at Ragna............ and his problem with authority...]

[entreats]

I'm already identifying one of the problems here, and that's the fact you're calling it 'taking direction' in the first place. That's what those types really hate, you know?

[ Don't ask why Ange knows that so well.

(It's because she totally is one of those types herself, despite presenting herself as more reasonable.) ]

If you really want cooperation like that, make sure to discuss it with them. Make those people feel like your ideas are their ideas, and then they'll work along without giving you all that much trouble.

[geass]

[long sigh on his end...

these people are going to be more difficult than the Japanese, aren't they--]

It's not as if I haven't rallied groups of people before.

[. . . . . . . . he's unsure of how to put it.]

They were more desperate and less headstrong.

[entreats]

[ Excuse you, Lelouch. Some of us are difficult and Japanese, thank you very much. ]

I think you probably got lucky then. In my experience most people are pretty headstrong.

Often when it comes to the dumbest things too. People aren't exactly a bunch of lemmings, you know?

[geass]

Oh, I know. Most aren't just pieces on a game board.

They had a more tyrannical rule than what's happening here. While the Council and Jerry remain a problem, they're only nuisances to most people. They hardly restrict our activities.

[entreats]

In other words, you're saying you'd never do anything to piss them off.

Even though you literally admitted in public to trying to do something to change this world.

[ Yes, sure. He's anonymous.

But Ange feels like no one is truly anonymous on the network to the people in charge here. ]