[Video - Arrival]

[generalgrievous]

[A skull-like being appears on the network - but no, it's not a human skull and it isn't the creature's actual head. Instead it is some sort of mask, through which yellow eyes glare angrily. These are the only part that looks to be truly alive, however. Much of the rest of his body is hidden by a cloak wrapped around his shoulders, but what other parts that can be seen are robotic, yet skeletal - including a claw-like hand currently clutched into a fist. Some may be able to tell he's some sort of alien cyborg. His metallic voice is harsh.]

Where are these so-called City Guardians and your military operations?

Your explanations are not satisfactory. It was a mistake to bring me here and I demand that you return me to my ship at once.

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[aurabble]

[He isn't a city guardian but he is a guardian deputy. He listens to the speech while sipping some juice.]

Was that it?

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[generalgrievous]

That depends what your answer is to holding me against my will.

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[aurabble]

Watch the hologram. You obviously didn't get it the first time.

[Damn this juice is good.]

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[swordprincess]

[Have another Deputy Guardian, albeit from a different city. The usual smiling face is looking rather unamused at the blind accusation.]

The City Guardians are not responsible for bringing you here. We can help you with any queries you have, save for how to return home. No one knows the answer to that one yet.

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[generalgrievous]

Then bring me whoever is in charge.

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[swordprincess]

It is believed that the ones in charge are actually spirits. So capturing them will be impossible.

[As far as she knows, anyway. She's not very well-versed in science or magic.]

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[ghostofrazgriz]

[Did someone call for a Guardian? Blaze will appear on the feed, maintaining the posture of a stiff military officer.]

I'm one of the Guardians. I'm sorry to say that we don't have any military operations and that the hologram supplies the best explanation that any of us can offer.

If any of us had the ability to return you to your ship, then we'd do so.

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[generalgrievous]

[The attitude is one he can respect, although it's strange to him to hear of no military. Either way, he seems to have calmed a little since his initial remarks.]

What is your name?

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[ghostofrazgriz]

[This didn't look like someone that would be pleasant to deal with in a rage, so the fact he was calmer did relieve Blaze slightly. Though it didn't show in his face or his posture.]

Blaze. Former captain and pilot of the Osean Air Defense Force, before I was brought here.

[space_jesus]

[Cue someone tuning in just in time to catch the coughing jag from another thread.]

There are many people in this place that possess some form of healing ability - and many others who are experts in technology thousands of years more advanced than what seems to be the average. I happen to possess both. Is there some way we might ease your pain?

[generalgrievous]

Who said I'm in pain?

[There may be some denial there.]

[captain_by_the_book]

[ This... is like a blast from the past. The faraway past at that. Cassian blinks at the screen, very uncertain of himself. ]

Ah... It's not so easy to leave. But many are trying.

[generalgrievous]

They need to try harder.

[There's an angry growl from the General.]

Who are you?

[scarlet_devil]

[ Guardian deputies are popping out of the woodwork today. Remilia is no exception. She doesn't look like much, just a bat winged girl with pale skin, bat wings, fangs and a French accent. ]

Like it your not, you're stuck here like the rest of us.

[generalgrievous]

I will not be kept like some criminal scum.

[reachnotflexibility]

[Well this guy's certainly aggressive. Looks like it's time for Garrus to be a model deputy for once and see if he can't handle this.]

You didn't actually watch the hologram, did you?

[generalgrievous]

It was a mere distraction. It held no real information of use.

[At least to his mind.]

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[k2so]

[This is a face Kay has only seen in old holorecords. It's an odd experience to even hear Grievous talk and the droid tilts his head at him.]

General...?

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[generalgrievous]

Yes?

[He gives the face a better look. A droid? But not a type he recognises.]

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[unhappy]

Looks like Schnee's minions have come to give you a rude greeting.

[ People forget all those videos are public.. whatever. ]

They're not wrong though, they're just as useless as anyone else is at getting out of here since they won't bother to do the one actual obvious thing to get out.

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[generalgrievous]

And what would that be?

[gotabadfeelingaboutthis]

[Han never met Grievous, he was a kid at the time, and since a lot of info from the Clone Wars is still spotty at best, he hasn't heard of him yet.]

Tried that already...you'll just have to get used to it. Otherwise I'd have been back on mine a long time ago.

Why is it droids are always so difficult to live with? They're either grumpy, prissy, or just plain irritating.

[Han doesn't know that'll really get him mad. Oops.]

[generalgrievous]

I am not a droid.

[Yes, clearly anger there.]

Who are you?

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[icyheart]

If I knew where they were I would say, but you rarely see the Guardians or anything that would want to fight back.

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[generalgrievous]

Are they afraid of a battle?