TO: Julie Bonheur

[Jeremy Hunter]

Comm ID: Emeline D'Aramis, Directeur of Naval Intelligence
Location: Battleship Grenoble

Madame Bonheur. I saw your face at the massacre. A massacre that was wanton and uneeded.

A massacre you did not condone but had to listen.

Tell me. Why, Marechal...did you not order our men to stand down? There were childen. Mere children. Did such innocence deserve such an end? Did they deserve death because of the sins of the parents?

You are highly decorated. You are respected by many, myself included. You proved you are fair, just.

But does loyalty mean you must cease to be humane? Throw your morals away?

That you must cease to be...human?

Emeline sighs.

This channel is secure. One of the few even Charles cannot access. So, Marechal.

Do you condone a Gallia that is no longer...human?

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.

[Wolfs Ghost]

Comm ID: Joseph DeFrance
Crown Prince of Gallia, Marquis of Burgundy
Subject: Hello... Emeline.

"Oh my dearest Directeur. Was this message meant for Lord Marechal Bonheur? I'm afraid she's indisposed of at the moment. Poor girl was shot in the stomach trying to protect me after quite the show that I gave. You were watching, right? Oh of course you were... who am I kidding. Oh, and she'll be fine."

He takes a drag of the cigarette he was holding.


"Tell me, what happened to the last Directeur? The uglier one whose of blood relation to you. Oh... I think I may have a clue. He fled from Gallia, non? Hm... I guess that means my men will becoming to round you up so you can partake in the next great experience.

Unless of course you can convince me that he - nor your family - were involved in any plot to kill my father. It'd be a shame if that was the reason your brother retired so suddenly and disappeared. He had a promising career ahead of him."

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[Jeremy Hunter]

Comm ID: Emeline D'Aramis, Directeur of Naval Intelligence
Location: Battleship Grenoble

Then my test of her loyalty is answered.

As for me, you should not place me like my errant twin. He grew mad with power. Rattled off about aliens.

My brother is dead, my Prince. Anything you see is merely the existance of an incarnated ambition.

As for my family, my Prince - you cannot exactly round him up now. And, the rest of my family is dead. My mother, murdered by the Council. Lelouch, shot by my hand.

If you wish to question my loyalty, you may bring it up with the King. And remember.

It is my job, to question loyalty as well. A job I am doing right now.

her expressionless face now smiles

Please inform me to which hospital Julie is in. I shall bring her some flowers. Maybe her favorite candy. After all, someone has to apologize for my brother's failures to her.

I await the name of the hospital.

And, Joseph? she smiles sweetly Do not question my loyalty again. I do not wish to talk to the King. Even though you are his son, I have been one of his most trusted agents. And, as Aurelia has been...well...as he has not cared for her, that would be an interesting decision.

Oh, and I owe you dinner. I was wondering the perfect way to end Aurelia. Tell me, did she die painfully?

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.

[Wolfs Ghost]

Comm ID: Joseph DeFrance
Crown Prince of Gallia, Marquis of Burgundy
Subject: Hello... Emeline.

"Marechal Bonheur is being held in a safe location. You don't need to worry about it, I'm sure she'll make a quick recovery. After all she already has the best medical staff the Royal Family can offer. A... grace if you will, for saving my life.

Trying to use my father against me isn't going to work. I've heard your whimpering in the King's chamber, and I know more is going on. It's a shame that... he has to go to a horribly looking concubine than his... married wife. But it's not for me to question what you do behind closed doors with my father. Because I know that if you dare try to kill him, I'll make sure you won't see the light of day.

A loyal servant of the crown wouldn't speak to Royalty in the tone you've spoken to me in. In fact, we wouldn't be having this conversation if you were doing your job properly, and gathering intelligence to use against Bretonia and Liberty during this war so that we can end it promptly.

Or do you want us to lose the war? In which case I'll promptly be sending men to arrest you on the Grenoble. Which... amusingly enough has been brought to anchor on Dijon moments ago. On my behalf.

I needed a new flagship, and I feel the name Grenoble just isn't striking that fear into the heart of the enemy. I'm sure I'll come up with a better and more suiting name for the Valor in due time.

Before I forget... she's still alive and well. Mentally insane, but alive none-the-less."

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[Jeremy Hunter]

Comm ID: Emeline D'Aramis, Directeur of Naval Intelligence
Location: Battleship Grenoble

You have no right to take away my flagship, Joseph. What happened to your precions DeFrance Royale?

she rolls her eyes

As for an attempted assassin, I have had plenty of chances oger the years. I was his Shadow; I did the dirty work you are not privy of. The work that you should have been given access to. I did work that regular agents were not suited for.

And I got my job done without being a whore. Something you should think about, before insulting me as such.

She scowls

I am the daughter of the concubine. Who died years ago to sickness.

Get your facts straight, my brother. I may be a mistake, but cease thinking your father commits incest...even with an accident.

Her face calms to it's usual stoic look

I am doing my job, my Prince. But my job is also to look close to home. To ensure another Fallen Grace does not happen. My job, is not only to gather intelligence against those in Sirius...but also on those close to home.

I will not have the King go through another assassination attempt. That is why I have devoted some resources to weeding out traitors. Who do you think led you to half those men and women you decided to murder?

she brushes some hair from her eyes.

Cease your threats against me. I do not wish to being the Grand Marechal into this. She has the right to know of Julie's location, as do I. So do make it easier, my Prince. Give me her location. All I wish is to leave token gifts to a woman I admire. And, as I am in Gallia, it is that much easier to go and deliver them personally.
Of course, if she knows I ever stopped by is to be seen. But it is the thought that counts.

Non?

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.

[Wolfs Ghost]

Comm ID: Joseph DeFrance
Crown Prince of Gallia, Marquis of Burgundy
Subject: Hello... Emeline.

He places another, fresh cigarette in his mouth, smirking into the camera.



"Oh how I am going to have so much fun with this. You slipped up, a rather big slip up as a matter of fact. The amusing thing is... you don't even know what you did."

Transmission Terminated

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[Jeremy Hunter]

Comm ID: Emeline D'Aramis, Directeur of Naval Intelligence
Location: Battleship Grenoble


Pray tell my Prince.

How have I...slipped up?

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.