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[sarcaskick]

[ The feed begins with a very familiar voice, that of one Weiss Schnee - or at least, the recording that plays for everyone at the exit of the Bay.

"Hello, my name is Weiss Schnee, heiress of the Schnee Dust Company from the world of Remnant and present CEO and founder of the Schnee Company Welcoming and--"

There's the sound of someone blowing a raspberry directly into the receiver, drowning out Weiss's voice.

The feed cuts to silence.

When the feed resumes there's still not much to identify who's behind it - just the sound of footsteps and whistling, an almost chipper tune that goes on for nearly a full minute, only briefly interrupted by a few electronic beeps and the sound of a vending machine dispensing something. The whistling continues for a while, accompanied still by footsteps and the distinct sound of a can of soda being cracked open. At last the whistling stops, there's a gulp... ]

Blegh.

[ A voice - just a snippet, but for some it might be enough to trigger certain memories of some awful happenings some time ago.

The sound of a soda can - still mostly full - being tossed to the ground, footsteps resuming. ]

All this time, and there still isn't a decent brand of cola? Someone has to get on that.

[ The voice, for those who recognize it, belongs to one Mercury Black. ]

So - how is everyone doing? I mean other than the great almighty Schnee, of course. Clearly she's having a blast with her power trip, but that's not really any surprise. Did I miss anything fun?

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[theonewithsixeyes]

There's a whole lot of you lately, aren't there? All coming from the same world. Clearly whatever power is at the source of this place is really interested in you all.

Just try not to burn the place down with your squabbling, huh? One of your criminals has already shown up and sworn to raise hell and high water.

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[sarcaskick]

[ He takes a second to make note of that - an influx of people from Remnant? And if one of them's being described as an outright "criminal"... ]

I'm going to take a shot in the dark, here - Roman Torchwick? He's here?

[ well, it's not one of his favorites, but he's more ally than enemy. ]

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[theonewithsixeyes]

That's the one. Shouldn't be surprised you know him, everyone from your world started losing their shit the moment he popped up.

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[sarcaskick]

[ Which meant they're still mostly good guys. Bummer. Then again if any of his allies are actually around they're probably laying low.

But Mercury don't do like that. He's already been outed as a bad guy here in the past, roughly a year ago - he's lucky that the first person to contact him doesn't seem to know it. ]

Oh, yeah. He's bad news. I'm terrified just to think of what could happen!

[ ... He doesn't sound terrified. ]

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[theonewithsixeyes]

You don't sound scared. [He chuckles.] But I imagine you've all got your own way of handling things back home. What you do from here is up to you, whether or not you're one of that guy's friends. Just try not to screw up things for the people who aren't involved with your posse.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale has to hold back a chuckle when he hears that raspberry over the receiver. He doesn't even know why he's that amused. He just is.]

Man, the Duchess sure is popular all the sudden. I'm startin' to think she's gonna have a fanclub at this rate.

So lemme guess, you another one that just showed up but are familiar with the place?

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[sarcaskick]

[ Another one who doesn't know him! Boy, Mercury's striking gold here. ]

Nailed it. I've been out for a spell, buuuuuut I still remember how things work around here, more or less. Queen Schnee's risen in the ranks since last time I was here, though.

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[orlokbutterfly]

Huh. You mean to tell me there was a time that she didn't have an iron fist on the place? Or d'ya mean the fact that she's Nova City's Guardian now?

[Despite the way he's talking, he's certainly got nothing against Weiss. He just likes making sassy comments about her. And anyone, really.]

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[sarcaskick]

She's been annoyingly influential since the last time I was here, but not "everyone has to deal with my voice the moment they get here" influential. But that's just the way Schnees are, stepping on people all the way to the top.

[ like he's one to talk about stepping on people ]

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[unhappy]

Torchwick got eaten back home so he's really cranky.

[ Hi Mercury. She can feel Ozpin's offer closing already. ]

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[sarcaskick]

[ The feed snaps onto video, and Mercury (hiding in some building that he probably broke into) looks visibly surprised. ]

Seriously? He got eaten? Wow, way to botch it.

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[unhappy]

I had to wait for him to finish his whole "Grr little red I'm coming for you while covered in Grimm bits" and play nice because he was the only one here besides a hundred goody two-shoes.

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[sarcaskick]

Yeesh. At least he showed up in one piece.

Speaking of which - how many of the brats are there, now?

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[beacane]

[ you know. he could make this private. and he could conduct himself in a professional manner, because his students are here, and he should, by all accounts, act like an adult. and he does, on most occasions.

but mercury has the unfortunate problem of not only harming his students, but screwing over his favorite students, and that is something ozpin absolutely doesn't allow.

so, in a supremely dry tone: ]

You seem to be getting around quite well.

[ man this tea tastes great ]

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[sarcaskick]

[ Ah. He knows that voice - and on one hand, he knows he needs to be wary. He knows that he can't take Ozpin.

But Ozpin doesn't really know where he is right now.

So. Screw it. ]

Making friends is what I do best. I'm a regular social butterfly.

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[beacane]

[ alright. he's been petty enough. a filter! ]

I believe the large majority of those who attend Beacon Academy have had enough of your friendship.

[ it's said pointedly -- not giving away a large amount of detail, but with a healthy amount of warning to his tone. leave yang xiao long and ruby rose alone. ]

Though I am happy for you, that you seem to have fit in nicely. Perhaps you'll find something to keep yourself entertained that does not involve speaking with my students.

[ :) ]

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[sarcaskick]

[ Oh, man, Ozpin. If you only knew what Mercury got up to the last time he was here, you might not be so keen to wish him upon someone else. ]

Not to get technical, but... does anyone actually attend Beacon, anymore?

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[infinitejustice]

A friend of Weiss's?

[It's a sarcastic question. Athrun knows an attitude when he sees one -- or, in this case, hears one. Whoever this was, they have a bone to pick with Weiss.

Which means Mercury has his attention.]

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[sarcaskick]

What, don't you think her voice is grating? Like nails on chalkboard!

[ If this guy doesn't know the full story, Mercury isn't about to offer it. ]

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[infinitejustice]

...No?

[Athrun has honestly found Weiss's voice nice to listen to. He can't help but feel she'd be a great singer.]

Anyway, I doubt that's all. Anything else?

[He's going to try. Even if Mercury tells him nothing directly, perhaps he can pick up some indirect messages.]

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[sarcaskick]

[ Well clearly this man has no taste whatsoever. ]

She's bratty? Look, man, there's nothing I can tell you that shouldn't be blatantly obvious.

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[killerrose]

Earthquakes and teleportation and valentine's day. Any of that sound like fun?

[A slightly sarcastic voice replies back to him.]

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[sarcaskick]

[ She'll hear a thoughtful hum. ]

Earthquakes, not terribly. Teleportation, ehhhhh. Val... what was that last one? Can't say I've heard of it.

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[killerrose]

Valentine's day. Giving someone you love flowers, dates and of course fun times after that.

[There is a lightness to her voice.]</small Glad you're here yet?

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[sarcaskick]

Oh, so it's about romance! That has me written all over it. I'm a big softie, that's what everyone says.

[ that's absolute bullshit, and he's doing nothing to hide it. ]

Thrilled to be here.