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[The video opens with Sato's face mostly filling the screen, so it's hard to tell exactly where he is. For anyone who's seen him before, there's one major change; he does not look happy.]

Hello everyone. I'm Sato.

I've been here for many months now, and been watching the sad state of affairs we are living in. Our lives are nothing more than playthings for the so-called gods, revived again and again to serve as their sources of power. Yet even in this troubled situation, man always seems to find a way to oppress man.

I'm speaking, of course, about the City Guard.

These people have put themselves in a position of authority over all of us in this city, keeping the peace... their idea of the peace.

But I ask you, who are they to tell you or I what we should be doing, how we should be feeling, when we are already prisoners to begin with? We have to go with our emotions, speak.. and act... from the heart! [he clenches his hand and places it over his heart, speaking with renewed intensity] If you feel that the windows should go, if these buildings need to burn to the ground, then you should be free to do it! If god damn animals are infesting this city, then you should be free to take them out and throw their corpses in the river! Whatever aggravates you, there is always one of them in the way trying to calm things down and keep you from expressing how you truly feel! We have let these feelings simmer for far too long, let them keep us quiet for the gods to feed from for too long! And I know that I, at least, am not willing to let these jackbooted thugs tell me what I can and cannot do.

No, they will not have their peace. The first step to liberation is to depose these puppets, and show the gods our fury.

That's why I'm calling to all of those in the City Guard to disband their organization, abandon their posts. Of course, [...he shakes his head...] we all know that they won't give up the authority that they've been holding so easily, will they? That's why I am asking all whose hearts beat with mine and earn for true freedom to join me in front of their headquarters at dawn tomorrow... where we will deal with them and put an end to their injustices once and for all.

Let me remind you that extremism in the defence of liberty is no vice, and that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

[There's a brief pause with him scowling into the camera before he adds:]

And in case the Guard thinks they can stop this resistance by blocking off the Armory [Sato adjusts the phone to angle over his shoulder, showing off a pile of assorted weapons that a medieval warlord would be proud of, largely collected over the last few months from the Armory, everything from crossbows and morning stars to pickaxes and... is that some C4 on the table???] Think again.

[That scowl twists a little at that point into a vicious smirk before the feed cuts off.]

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I ran into her attempting to recruit me into their little organization not that long ago. I'm glad I wasn't fooled by her act. [Really. he's just having too much fun with this. Interactive city-wide broadcasts are a whole new level of messing around.]

As for the weapons... I've always been able to make do, but if you could make any kind of contribution, it would be welcome. Feel free to drop me a private message.

You're welcome to just execute her, if you wish, as an example to the others that such behavior cannot be tolerated here.

[Tua has too much support here, in his view.]

I have no intention of making a contribution just yet. I'm merely curious as to what resources there are to work with here. Perhaps I could put something together, if I had the time or inclination.

I think you interpreted my 'deal with them' too politely. Of course I'm planning to kill anyone who refuses to step down. They'll be revived by the gods in a few days, but I think dying a few times should help discourage them.

I think you'll find that after a while, you have a lot of free time here.

Oh, how good to know. It's always disappointing when people aren't willing to do what is necessary.

[He didn't know death wasn't permanent but he doesn't let his surprise show. He does, however, intend to see if that was truth. He has a pretend Sith Lord to smother tonight.]

Show me what other resources you have in the terms of technology and I will see how inclined I am to help you then.

[Sato's smile stays fixed on his face. He shouldn't need his ghost until tomorrow, so...]

Where are you right now?

I'll meet you somewhere since I share an apartment with someone who can be distracting.

Oh? Then I'll see you at the abandoned temple near the generator. Hardly anyone goes there, so it's a very convenient place.

Very well. I'll be there shortly.

[But when Hux shows up, there's nobody around. Or at least, nobody he can see. The 'ghost' -- invisible, but very very solid -- is convenient, especially being able to see from its point of view.

Sato watches until Hux is settled somewhere and can't resist a little fooling around, makiing the thing lay its hand on Hux's shoulder without warning.]

[He frowned when he saw there was no one waiting for him. He figured he would wait a few moments, clasping his hands behind his back stiffly.

He jumped as he felt a hand on his shoulder, his hand going for the blaster in his coat pocket as he turned. He had realized that he would have to go without his gloves in order to be able to fire his blaster. The weapon was drawn as he spun on his heel, ready to fire.]

Ha ha ha.

[Sato laughs. The connection through his ghost makes the sound warped and crackling, like it's coming through on a badly tuned radio somewhere unseen.]

Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. But you did want to know something about available resources, and here we are!

[Of course he's not really sorry at all.]

There is no need for that.

[He didn't like it when Kylo Ren used the Force to mess with him either, such powers were too intangible for his taste. The blaster was slipped in a coat pocket, as he drew himself up.]

Let's take a look at what we have to work with. I haven't been impressed with the level of technology I've seen here already.

Oh, that's right. You can't see it, can you.

[He says innocently. Of course it's invisible right now, but finding a strong emotion to bring it into view is particularly easy this week.

Slowly, the thing shimmers into view: humanoid and muscular, a good seven feet tall at least, with smallish claws at the end of each finger and toe. If it had a proper head it'd be taller, but there's only a flattened-down triangular-ish blob at the end of its neck. The whole thing is seemingly wrapped of some black strips of material, little flecks of it drifting off into the air constantly.

It doesn't seem to have a face or mouth, but Sato's static-y voice emanates from it anyway.]

I'm not sure if technology is the right word, but magic isn't right either. Just think of it as a useful trick. I'm sure it will be useful tomorrow, for instance.

[Hux had been to many planets and thanks to Kylo Ren, experienced many different things that couldn't be explained through science and technology.]

Explain. My talents are in more...tangible resources.

[He knew his knowledge in magic and such things was lacking compared to his technological talents. The lack of the beings facial definition was strange but he could get past that. He often talked to the mouse droids when he was alone, anyway.]

What is happening tomorrow?

Oh, I think I already proved my ghost is a very tangible resource. [He says, clearly still mildly amused by startling Hux in the first place.] Unfortunately I can't explain it as well as I'd like to. Not really my area of expertise. But it's very handy to have an invisible fighter on your side, wouldn't you say?

As for tomorrow... Why, the attack on the City Guard, of course! Which is where you come in. I believe you mentioned help if I showed off the technology at my disposal?

It depends on how capable that invisible fighter is. [He knew better than most that having mystical powers wasn't always favorable. The Jedi and the Emperor had gotten too arrogant in their powers and that had lead to their downfall.]

Yes, I did. The technology in this place is primitive but I'm sure I can see what I can do.

That in turn depends on how many surprises of their own they have. I'm hoping there's a few. It won't be any good if they go down too easily. [And while 'arrogant' isn't quite the right word, Sato is definitely feeling a little too confident about how this will go down.]

If you could round up some better artillery, that would be a start. Rage will trade monster bodies for bullets, but... I'm sure she'd make a special trade or two for another one of the city's citizens. [Sato adds casually. The creature is starting to crumble a little around the edges now, one corner of its head breaking apart into little bits of black that float up into the air and disappear.]

[While Hux wasn't the right person to talk about being too confident after Starkiller, he still gave Sato an unimpressed look before watching Sato, frowning more.]

What kind of energy sources do you have on hand. Energy sources, power cells, anything. The more pieces you have, the better. [And he wasn't sharing his blaster.]

Unfortunately technology isn't something there's a lot of around here. What was it again... 'You want logistics, join the army. Marines make do.'

[He chuckles, and it sounds particularly awful coming through the static-y audio connection to his 'ghost'. Ah, nostalgia.] There's always trading, and whatever you can find in the shops or talk people into handing over.

I believe you and I have very different ideas of what 'making do' entails. What about chemicals, explosives?

[He didn't have high hopes, not amused at that horrible laugh.]

What do you have access to personally?

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