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[captain_by_the_book]

[When the feed turns on, Cassian and Bodhi are sitting outside in the garden after cleaning and putting away the decorations of the home-warming party. By the small pond, Cassian‘s mudkip pokemon plays and splashes around while the vanillite freezes water droplets in mid air and turns them into ice while giggling.

Kay, the one who set the camera, comes into view holding his cat Fest in one hand and ice teas in the other. The image of a group of 'radical terrorists' Palpatine acused them to be doesn't fit them. Instead, this is a view that says: We are comfortable. This is our life now. We're not about to bring a war here.

The droid doesn't sit down but stays close to Cassian, petting the cat, and finally looks up at the camera.]

It had come to our attention that with the arrival of people from our world some things need to be explained. We would like to shed some light on the issue and ease any possible confusion about our endeavors back home.

Thank you, Kay. [Cassian gives him a smile that shows more warmth than he would let on in public under normal circumstances.] Emperor Palpatine‘s accusations against us members of the Rebel Alliance, or Alliance to Restore the Republic, were heavy. I understand if some of you are alarmed, but we have no intentions to wage war here. We understand that to battle here won’t save any lives at home.

[He pauses, struggling to hold on to the placidity he has been wrangled into for this broadcast.] Make no mistake, lives are being lost at home every day. The Empire is no benevolent government spanning the stars, it‘s a cruel dictatorship which will sacrifice millions, even billions of lives to keep its citizens enslaved. When we died fighting it, we died trying to stop a new weapon which could destroy entire planets with one shot. They have no qualms to use it. We fell victim to it.

But it‘s one word against another, and we don’t expect you to take sides. We just ask that we may live our new lives in peace. My duty is to protect and guard Attleton. That includes any Imperial citizens who choose to make it their home.


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[Video] | OTA

[aurabble]

[Steak guy!]

Is this about the blueberries versus the raisins?

[Video]

[k2so]

[THE WHAT...]

Last time I checked, food didn't fight.

[Video]

[aurabble]

Clearly you've never thrown a watermelon at someone. Or gone up against someone using leeks.

[Hand on his hip.]

[gotabadfeelingaboutthis]

It gets better...I promise. Everyone's contribution helped. There's still fighting in places, but things are a lot better.

[captain_by_the_book]

Thank you. Hope is what we must cling to, and you have given us much hope.

[gotabadfeelingaboutthis]

Yeah, sometimes, that's all you really have.

[k2so]

That's a consolation, even if we will never get to see it.

[Video] For Kay to start with.

[almostbrokeworld]

[She was going to say something profoundly wise (in her mind, anyway), but.

Talking robot. What. Yea, her world has some robots, but none of then talk, or really look human.] I didn't know robots could talk. Or look like people.

[Video] Hiiiii

[k2so]

[He tilts his head, peering at the girl. He does not recognize that face.]

Droid. Not robot, I've got an A.I. But yes, people often calls us that and we have many different shapes and designs in my world.

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[innocent_royal]

This Emporer is a dictator...?

[Being a young princess, she was, sadly, aware of propoganda.]

I've spoken to him before. He seems nice... I really don't know what to think, but I'll keep my distance... From both the Empire and Rebel Alliance.

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Being put on equal footing with the Empire does make irritation spark in Cassian, but he reminds himself they're here to appear harmless. ]

We will respect your choice, we have no interest in dragging anyone into our conflict. But yes, he is a dictator. The Empire is full of wealthy men who order atrocities in the most polite manner.

[scarlet_devil]

[ Who is telling the truth? For the moment, Remilia is unsure. Though, being a French monarchist over 500 years old, there's some slight bias towards the Empire. ]

As long as either side don't plan to bring your war here...

[captain_by_the_book]

[ Oh, now they've drawn the attention of a deputy. Better make this one good. ]

We don't. It would be irresponsible to bring our war to a peaceful world, and there is no way it could be won with death not being permanent. We have no interest in an endless circle of violence.

[k2so]

We can't speak for them but my people has been here for months. We didn't bring trouble, we helped when dangers come to the cities and we just want to live our lives.

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[gamerrep]

That's a really sad story to hear.

[Chiaki couldn't help but frown slightly. Things like this weren't nice even in video games, but video games weren't real life. But she also knew real life wasn't great either sometimes. It was something that could always change.]

[captain_by_the_book]

It is a sad story. [ He presses his lips together, for a moment at a loss. Reassuring people isn't really his expertise. ] We are... were working on making things better. Others will continue our fight.

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[icyheart]

Sounds like the world was a blast.

[And yes, she actually means it.]

[captain_by_the_book]

At least one of us thinks that weapons of mass destruction are hilarious.

[ And that one is not him, as the scowl attests. ]

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[k2so]

When it exploded, mostly.

[video] late with starbucks

[chicken_kun]

Psh, everybody knows giant governments like that are totally corrupt and evil. Same in every world, innit? That makes you guys Revolutionaries, huh?

[captain_by_the_book]

I don't think they'd need to be corrupt and evil, but they are often at least one of the two. And yes, we are revolutionaries. All three of us have stood against the Empire and died for it.

[ Still sounds weird, that, no matter how often you say it. ]

[video] hiiiiii

[k2so]

It didn't use to be like this, in the past, when not one one person was in charge. But things changed for the worse. And yes, we are. If things are not right, someone has to do something, right?

[klutzette]

You mean that nice old man is actually trying to destroy worlds? [There's a look of disappointment on Colette's face. She had hoped people from other worlds would have been better, but she's getting some serious flashbacks right now.]

Is he... Is he going to try to destroy this one, too? [Her look changes to one of determination. Like Hell she's going to let that happen.]

[captain_by_the_book]

He wouldn't. He is as much trapped here as we are, and he doesn't have the technology or the number of followers to build another Death Star. It was the Empire's masterpiece, it isn't easily replicated.

[k2so]

The 'nice' part is all a charade. Is very old, though, and evil. [Sorry Colette, shitty people are everywhere in the multiverse.]

No,no,no...that won't happen. We won't let it happen.