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Sato ([personal profile] infinite1up) wrote in [community profile] hadriel2016-12-16 05:48 pm

[VIDEO]

[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.]
survivethis: (soldier up)

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[personal profile] survivethis 2016-12-17 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
What you're suggesting is anarchy. How are we supposed to survive here if we destroy the city we live in? I don't like it anymore than you do, dealing with whatever the gods throw down at us, but you'll only make it worse.

And yes, I am in the city guard, before you start the name calling. I just want everyone here to be safe. That's all we want.
circumitus: Keep up the good work. (it's a 12/12/12 miracle)

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[personal profile] circumitus 2016-12-17 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Rey, having never been all that public about her role with the City Guard, isn't about to make any exceptions to her routine now.

[Instead, she just stares blankly at her phone for a moment, before flipping on the voice:]


...Seriously?

[In the background, one might be able to hear a series of fiery cracks that doesn't seem to be stopping anytime soon.]
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Maketh doesn't look surprised or even angry. Just resolute.]

If you truly believe this will be effective, then you have fewer brain cells than I'd thought.
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[personal profile] foundafamily 2016-12-17 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
So this is how you do that 'freedom fighter' gig, huh? Do you really think this is gonna work?

[He's tempted in spite of himself. He's no fan of the guard, and he's seen enough to know that Sato's tough--so he's probably not just running his mouth. Ingrained mob rules say that you shouldn't go after law enforcement, but... Firo's Family isn't here.]
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
No. We are what we are. [Despite her words, Maketh is furious and feels it bleeding into her voice. She should have known he was scouting the guard post when she let him in, should have made better note of what he said and what he touched.] And you're correct that we won't stand for anarchy. Go fight the gods if you want to hurt something so badly.
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[personal profile] therewillbeorder 2016-12-17 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
From what I've seen, you're giving the Guard far too much credit. They hardly seem like an effective force. And I hope that's not all of the weapons you have because that is pitiful, to say the least.

[Constructive criticism is always helpful, right?]

That's not to say there aren't those in the guard who aren't dangerous. I know there is at least one who should not be trusted by the name of Maketh Tua. She betrayed everything we stood for on a whim and without hesitation. A traitor is always a traitor, I have no doubt she will betray those who were foolish enough to put their trust in her here.
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Someone is going to murder you one of these days, Hux, and it will not be pretty.]

I was wondering when you'd nose your way into the middle of things. Shall I be contending with you as well, General? There's no room to bark orders from a distance, after all. And you never struck me as the type to get your hands dirty.

[Not on the front line, at least. Maketh's face is tight and furious, though her voice remains painfully calm.]

Well?
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[personal profile] therewillbeorder 2016-12-17 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[He lives off of your hate, let him bask in it.] I don't need my troopers to break you, Tua. And I don't need to even get my hands dirty. I just have to sit back and enjoy.

[He raised his eyebrows, amused.]

Well, what? Are you going to come attack me? I don't think that's a wise idea.
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[personal profile] foundafamily 2016-12-17 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[He blinks, at first finding the question simply confusing. Firo's not known for thinking too hard, so he's not used to people honestly asking his opinion.]

...I don't know. I'm not saying they don't have it coming, but--look, if you're planning on killing people, they'll just come back, remember? And then they'll probably go crazy going after you. Is it gonna be worth the trouble?
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[personal profile] therewillbeorder 2016-12-17 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
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.
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
And what are we meant to be, in the meantime? Practice?

[Perhaps he's powerful. He's stocked up enough weapons to make things troublesome.]

Your strategy is questionable.
circumitus: (your girlfriend is a south jersey whore.)

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[personal profile] circumitus 2016-12-17 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Am not really interested in being part of your "suicide bomb" schedule, if that's where you're getting at with that display. [She sees that C4, bro.] Not that you'd have anything to worry about.

[Or Rey, for that matter, since not only would she be able to handle the brunt end of an explosion if it did come to that, people don't tend to stay dead here. But that's not the point.

[The point is, there is no point. To any of this. All she cares about right now is that Sato is awake, so she isn't going to have to storm over there and punch him in the throat for that, at least.]
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[personal profile] foundafamily 2016-12-17 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah? With what? You don't need more bullets, do you?
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

[She'll be polite, for now.]

I do wonder if this is really about ideology. Or even the gods.
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[personal profile] mismanagement 2016-12-17 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
Of course you don't. You're utterly useless in the field.

[Until he proves otherwise, she gets to insult him as much as she likes.

Maketh actually laughs at that.]


Attack you? Why? There's no need. I imagine Kylo Ren will be getting tired of you soon enough. Or perhaps something in the caves will eat you.

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