IC: Too many Zeros

[thekingsgambit]

[Ah, early morning in the gardens. A time for simple reflection, rest from an overly complicated week, nostalgic appreciation of the flowers -- and a curious fire-duckling who has wandered into the scene to watch. And what is he watching? Why a well-sobered noodleprince walking among the rows, examining a plant from time to time, with a very distant look in his eyes.]

Am I just fooling myself?

Comments

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... How informative.

[To Suzaku]

Are you satisfied then?

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

. . .

All right. You can go—Zero.

[c-clearly conflicted about saying this]

[shootthestars.livejournal.com]

. . . I still don't really get what this was about! But okay, whatever!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Meanwhile, back with Mr. Duckling. Heeey. If everyone else is leaving, what about me? I wanna leave too! Listen to me guys! Fine, Imma just start blowing fire in random directions until I get some attention! And you thought this thread wasn't going to be flaming.]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Just happens to be in said random direction. Now has entire sleeve ON FIRE! DD: Thus, the girlish shrieking fills the air.]

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

—Lelouch!

[Nearly dropping the duckling, but instead transferring it to his pocket before he rushes over to see]

[shootthestars.livejournal.com]

Whoa, whoa, you're on fire!! Did you know?! And there's a noise, a real funny noise!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[All but hissing this as he practically rips off his jacket and tries to put fire out.]

Shut up!

[shootthestars.livejournal.com]

Well you ARE!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Still trying to save coat without smashing modifier inside.]

Your idiocy and unnecessary loudness was most likely the cause of the animal's reaction!

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[Stepping between them and snatching the coat from Lelouch!]

Don't worry about that for now. We need to put the fire out first!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Ok we kinda do not want you to have the coat right now. Trying to grab it back.]

I have it under control, Suzaku.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

It's still burning, though. . .!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Gritting teeth. Think Lelouch think!]

... It will be easier to stop its spread if we work together! You concentrate on the sleeve and I will deal with the side.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

. . . I understand. But we have to work quickly!

[Drawing the sleeve closer to him]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Duckling peeks his head out of pocket. Riek ninja. Wellll seeing as we're all one big happy family here, I think Imma be hopping out now and heading for FREEDOM SWEET FREEDOM. See ya, crazy guy!]

[shootthestars.livejournal.com]

—!!

Hey, it's a thing!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[So doesn't care right now. Almost done saving jacket.]

Pay him no attention. Perhaps he will leave on his own. Finally.

[shootthestars.livejournal.com]

[What ho, a COMPETITION. Dashing after the duckling!]

You think you can get ahead of me THAT easily, huh? Guess again!!

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[Aaaaand putting out the last flame on the sleeve.]

—Eh? Pay attention to what, Lelouch?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Collecting back somewhat damaged jacket. :(]

Our unexpected intruder has left the area.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[Turning his head to see.]

So he has. . .

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

[—Wait, that pocket feels lighter.]

. . . ah! The duckling is missing too!

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Looks around for a moment.]

That boy must have scared it off.

[oneknightstands.livejournal.com]

But that means that we won't get a chance to find out what happened earlier, doesn't it?

[Looking hard at the ground.]

He may have gotten away, again. . .