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[The feed opens from the interior of Sephiroth's office at Violet Systems; he'd needed some time away from a house of sick friends to order his thoughts. The decor around him is largely white, with silvery accents of stainless steel and brushed aluminum, highlighted here and there with purple tones. It is a modern setting: sparse and state-of-the-art. All the white and his own natural paleness is contrasted greatly to the dark uniform of the SOLDIER that he is: he knows well how to make a statement; this is the General speaking more than the man.]

Good afternoon, Siren's Port. [A pause -- brief, but carefully calculated.] Or as good an afternoon as it can be, with a number of people still sick. At least there is more hope of a cure now, however...delayed it might be in getting to non-natives.

[But that is an argument that's been addressed several times over, across the Network and back again. And while it probably could be addressed again -- change is brought about only through persistence -- this is not such a time. There is something else he wishes to address in the current forum.]

And a celebration to attend, as I am sure everyone has seen by now. But I'm sure we've also all seen the hatred directed at Newcomers, especially recently with the outbreak of this disease. I'm sure we all have our own experiences with it.

[Another pause, a bit briefer than the first. There is no need to dwell upon what they have all experienced in some form or the other.]

What Mister Creed proposes is a celebration of life, and I would like for it to remain that way. I know I've made this request before, for the convention of Newcomer businesses. I am now asking again for a few good men and women to help me in the endeavor of keeping the peace for this event. All interested parties, please do not hesitate to contact me. The NPP is already hard at work with their planning, and the seventh is not long away.

[Another pause, and the barest of smiles.] Thank you, everyone, for your time.

[ooc: oh just forget that hiatus I'm supposed to be on. I'll try my best for timely replies, but please bear with my work schedule.]

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And I'm glad to hear it. [And truly, she doesn't look as bad as some of the victims he's seen.] Don't push it too hard though, I can always put you on in the later days.

[That's probably because she's pretty open about all she's done in the past and how she wants to do the right thing to make up for it all. But there's always something unexpressed, because that's how she rolls.]

[A wry smile.] I'm a bit sturdier than I look. [One of the perks of being genetically engineered; you know how that goes.] I should recover quickly once I'm able to get my hands on the medication.

[He knows that expression well; it's met with a nod, there's no need to offer cautions.] That is my hope for all so afflicted. There has been too much loss out of this already.

[The smile fades a little, and she nods thoughtfully.] Far too much.

I do have faith for the discovery of a cure. I can only hope it gets to those who need it most in an expedient manner. [Because it's been made quite clear that Newcomers are not considered priority patients.]

[A nod.] We can say all we want about SERO, but it'd reflect badly on them to let everyone keep dying. Terrible for business, you know. Though I can't say I'm enthused about how the distribution of the cure has been scheduled.

[Honestly. The politics behind this are awful. It's both more humane and more logical to distribute it purely based on level of need.]

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Video; yes Celes come join them plz

Video; she will, but she ain't fangirling over the silver-haired boys

Video; that's what he likes about her

Video; it's part of her awesome

Video; and she is very awesome

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