[i]Well.[/i] Alphonse thought. [i]This new job promises to be... Interesting.[/i]

This serial killer/self proclaimed emperor Dodo was most certainly a curious character. He'd often seen this kind of personality in his travels, but never in someone with his degree of supernatural powers. And he most certainly hadn't seen emperors like him, except for the ones that 'claimed' their thrones, most often from the corpses of their dead brethren.

Perhaps that was the case with this emperor. Either way, he had been given a greeting and following the mannerisms he had become accustomed to, he couldn't ignore a greeting from an individual he was trying to acquaint himself with.

He also couldn't ignore the fact that there was a live fire breathing catfish on his plate, which he should probably deal with. In addition to that, the bell had already gone and the students were starting to leave breakfast, presumably to head to their classes. He should probably go and find his rooms and organize his first lesson before his class started.
 
[i]First impressions are incredibly important,[/i] He mused. [i]So let's make this a good one shall we?[/i]

He sat up a little in his chair.

[b]"Considering that you already know my name, you may call me whatever you wish."[/b] He started. [b]"However..."[/b]

In one fluid motion, he loosed his blade from his cane, quickly slashing the blade upwards with his right hand; cutting the table, his plate and the catfish neatly in half. Then, he flipped his point downwards, and he kicked the sheath his cane blade upwards with his feet. As it fell, he stood up from his seat and plunged his blade back into its sheath. His cane, now whole again, hit the ground the ground with a solid clunk.

[b]"I would prefer it if you called me Alphonse."[/b] He finished as he bent down slightly to grasp the emperor's outstretched hand. [b]"Pleased to make your acquaintance."[/b]
He shook the emperor's hand firmly and left the dining hall to go find his rooms.