video + text; un: king

[agrizzlysin]

[It's King's device that begins recording, but he's not the only one in view. Both he and Haise Sasaki are planted in a corner of Oska's library, surrounded by books that they are no longer able to decipher. The books in their laps are clearly only frustrating them, and the rest represent a lifetime of squinting. A plate with a half-eaten cheese sandwich sits between them, and Haise is nursing a cup of coffee. He looks like he needs it. They both do, though King doesn't even bother trying to hide how fed up he is. Once he's sure the recording is go, he nods to Haise and begins a dialogue.

Then the text begins to appear.]

Audentes.

The library is completely useless right now, so we have a question for all of you instead.

[Haise, who is following the text as it appears, steps in here. His tone is noticeably less curt.]

We got to talking back on Zeta-12, and ever since, we've been wondering... How many of you guys have heard stories or myths about a place called Camelot? If you'd be willing to share them, we'd like to compare.

[This time Haise nods, finished, but King throws in one last detail.]

Especially if it's not just a myth.

[As King reaches for that cheese sandwich, the video ends.]

Comments

[ex_adept136]

So you're still growing, then?

[Haise does notice the color King's face adopts, but he acts as though he hasn't]

I think I've grown all that I'm going to, strength aside. Two members of my squad back home, while younger than me, are already taller.

[agrizzlysin]

Not in the human sense of growing. I'm not expecting to get any taller or anything, but... yes. Until my wings grow in, I'm just a half-man who can't access all of my power.

[ex_adept136]

Sorry, I should've said in the sense of development. For humans, the most visually apparent thing is a gain in size of course.

For what it's worth, you can still do more than some of our associates.

[agrizzlysin]

I'm not looking to compare.

[His lips tighten into a thin line, and he's no less embarrassed than before.]

But if I can do something worthwhile for those associates, then it's fine.

[ex_adept136]

Just so long as you don't lose sight of what you can do.

[Because that's what really matters, in Haise's view]

[agrizzlysin]

...Right.

[Oh my gosh, Haise, stop being so cheesy. It's even more embarrassing than King being an actual baby.]

[ex_adept136]

[But King likes cheese?

Don't ask for the impossible]

Glad we're on the same page.

[In the library. Hoho]

[agrizzlysin]

[YES, KING LIKES CHEESE, BUT NOBODY IS SUPPOSED TO USE THAT AGAINST HIM.]

Too bad we can't read anything on that page either way.

[ex_adept136]

[Exploiting weaknesses is a valid strategy]

I'm sure they'll get this fixed as soon as they can.

[agrizzlysin]

[You all suck.]

Not soon enough.

[Oh no, he's pouting. So much for not acting like a kid.]

[ex_adept136]

[At least he comes with unlimited free cheese sandwiches]

It's a little inconvenient, but I don't mind too much. At least we can communicate this way.

[agrizzlysin]

[...Totally worth it.]

It is helping me get used to writing with this weird ring, I guess.

[Not that he enjoys putting so much effort into it.]