tushanshu | Video; Dated August 19th

[When the video feed starts, there's nothing but the side of a black chair, the man sitting in it was looking away from the monitor in thought. The background was obviously a suite in the Fire Sector, if the elegant design and the lit yellow and red hanging lanterns were anything to go by. As the man looked out the window behind him, he finally spoke.]

If any foreigners have new information regarding those that reside in the palace, I urge you to contact me as soon as possible. It’s become quite apparent that the Emperor is rather selective with whom she shares information with.

[That deep, penetrating voice was one of idle interest, which may have been because he seemed distracted. Finally, the chair turned from whatever had his attention. The man was sitting straight and he gave a guileful look down to the camera, straight at the viewers.]

It has also come to my attention that I am not the only one from my "world" as it were. Some of you may have seen others wearing similar clothing to mine. [Blue eyes with green flecks glanced downward at the Starfleet symbol on his black, long-sleeve shirt.] I’ll spare you the details of my "home". You may call me: Khan. [There was a dark purr of satisfaction on the last word. Having free reign to use his actual name for the first time in over year was incredibly satisfying.]

Many have called for unity amongst us "foreigners" and I am ready to do what must be done so we not only get the answers we want, but also to eliminate this menace we were summoned to fight. My combat and strategic knowledge are available for any effective measures against this essence known as Malicant.

[If he’s fully aware of what saying that name means, the only give away would be his eyes becoming lidded as he raised his eyebrows upon uttering the name.]

There is also the abundance of foreigners with powers and abilities above and beyond the limits of baseline individuals. If a list has been made of these beings and their known capabilities, I request a copy if possible.

[A beat filled with an almost imperceptible squint.]

Thank you for your time, that is all.

[95% Encryption; Pepper Potts]

I believe Stark Industries is the leading force in technological advancement in Keeliai. Ms. Potts, I would like a tour of your facilities and a description for each of the positions you have available; and the ones that are not. I believe you'll find my extensive knowledge of technology to be an asset. Even to the considerable pool of intellect currently in your employ.

[100% Starfleet Encryption; Jim Kirk, Spock.]

Contact me as soon as possible. Whether it is over the network or in person does not matter to me.

[He leaned forward in his chair]

I imagine we both have questions that need answers.

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[There is one person who is likely to have a list, but Khan has opted to wait before approaching them.]

This is what the Emperor is hoping for when summoning others no doubt, though her method appears to be flawed.

[There’s a pause before his voice returned to fill the microphone.]

What kind of enemies would you be referring to? Any experience or knowledge from a previous, yet similar, situation would be invaluable to the rest of us.

Flawed but creative. How much do you know about alternate universes?

It is getting the job done for her, isn’t it?

[For a brief moment Khan looked lost in thought and his eyes narrowed as he looked at nothing in particular. Raven’s question brought his attention back to the speakers.]

Quantum universes, theoretically they can exist. Little has been proven in my home dimension, but unexplainable instances have been documented. Obviously they’re very real considering the appearance of individuals from separate dimensional planes.

That depends on whether you believe she's the one sending people away or it's happening outside her control. If it's the latter, then no, it's not getting the job done.

Magic and science explaining the same things.

Ending the conflict appears to be the only option foreigners have if they wish to leave. [Being swept away randomly didn’t seem like a favorable way to go. At least, not for him.]

Magic [That’s the first time he used the word.] allows for dimensional travel?

That's the optimistic approach, sure.

[ Because if the Emperor wasn't able to precisely control the arrival and departure of the Foreigners, what made anyone think it would suddenly come back to her if Malicant was defeated? ]

It does, yes.

The approach we are led to believe. [And there was only one way to resolve whether it was true or not.]

This barrier made by the reptile can stop even that. Would you say this barrier is magical?

Yes, though it's not one type of pure energy.

Multiple ones make it all the more difficult to disrupt. [Energy was a term he could better relate to, even if it was magical.]

To keep us in or keep out whatever else exists in this world is what I feel we all deserve an answer to.

[ in Greek, Raven recites: ] "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts"?

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