Oops.

[countryofassholes]

Mundane,

I'm not weak and I certainly don't have "vulnerable" moments. Please stop writing me as if I do. Honestly, I don't care whether or not America received affection from England because, and I shouldn't have to remind you of this, I'm still here while he no longer exists. Isn't that proof enough that his existence was weak and his upbringing flawed?

Only the strong survive, mundane, and I'm the strongest.

[No, I think that's a 9 joke.]

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[palpitations]

[ welp, this sounds oddly familiar... ]

[countryofassholes]

[Survival of the fittest, Saint Darwin, yada yada...]

Can I help you?

[palpitations]

[ his brother would not approve. ]

What you said...

[veepofchess]

This was illuminating.

[countryofassholes]

[Safe to say, no he does not. |D]

Do you take issue with my words?

[countryofassholes]

Really? I can't imagine how. It's not as if I've said anything new.

[palpitations]

It sounds familiar.

[countryofassholes]

I'm not surprised. My views are fairly commonplace, after all.

[palpitations]

Not really.

[countryofassholes]

[Have a bemused look, Rolo.] You disagree? Why?

[palpitations]

I didn't say that. But other people disagree. [ Beat. ] Entire countries disagree.

[ Not that he... actually cares about politics and all that. He's just in it for Lelouch. ]

[countryofassholes]

[That earns a small laugh.] That's true! But then, disagreeing is all they really know how to do, right? That's why they're so weak.

[palpitations]

Japan isn't weak. Japan has Zero.

[countryofassholes]

[Don't mind the flicker of amusement that crosses her face.]

You're a sympathizer? Despite being Britannian?

[palpitations]

[ Ew, now he's reminded of V.V.'s creepy smirks. ]

Among the other nations Britannia has subjugated, Japan has been the most successful at rebelling over an extended period of time.

[countryofassholes]

[Aw man, please don't compare her to him. He creeps her out too.] Yes, I admit he has given me the most trouble. No one else has ever had as much resolve as his people seem to.

[And then she gives a rueful shrug.] However, that does not change the fact that he lost to me twice. Nor does it alter the truth that "Zero's" actions are purely self-serving.

[palpitations]

It's because he is good at leading.

[ Flatly said, though the next part has a hint of affection in it becauseEEEEE BIG BRO ]

He won't lose again. Even if his reasons are selfish, his actions have helped the Japanese and thus the people follow him.

[countryofassholes]

[Have a slightly confused blink. Kiku? Good at leading? Or does he me- oh. Oh.

Whoops, different conversations. Oh well.] May I ask where such strong faith comes from? From you, I mean. It's not often I meet one of my own who supports Zero and is still alive to explain why.

[palpitations]

Britannia has done nothing to benefit me. To Britannia, I was a tool.

[ His right eye flashes red for half a second before returning to its normal violet. ]

Zero has offered me something that Britannia never has.

[countryofassholes]

[Oh- oh. She recognizes that flash, she's seen it enough from Charles. A look of open disgust flashes across her face.]

You think you're anything but the same to him? [Her tone makes it clear how unrealistic she thinks that possibility is. Lelouch doesn't have friends, as far as she's concerned. He's Britannian royalty, after all.]

And what would that be? I don't believe for a moment that someone like you would accept fortune or glory. Was it a promise of survival? A better existence? Freedom? [The last word is slightly mocking.]

[palpitations]

[ Whatevs whatevs, Lelouch totally cared about him after he kicked the bucket. ]

I have never had interest in something like freedom. Fortune and glory are lies that can be easily taken away. And I survived on my own, long before him.

What I have from him is... beyond something Britannia and that person could imagine.

[countryofassholes]

[Well you know what they say. You don't what you've got until it's gotten a heart attack and died trying to save your skinny butt- wait I think I got that wrong.

Also wow, careful Rolo. She might actually start to think of you as a person as opposed to a crushable pawn.]

... and? What is it?

[palpitations]

[ Ehn, something like that.

That would be a first. ]

...something worth dying for.

[countryofassholes]

[Aaaaaw, how cute. Someone might realize he's people.]

Huh? [Also no, nevermind. What a stupid (in her opinion) answer.] What's the point of that?

[palpitations]

It's more important than something worth living for.

[ DUH!!!! ]