Console Video | Police Force Announcement

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[The screen lights up to show Valdis and Pepper. They appear to be in the Hotel and Pepper is grinning from ear to ear.]

Recent events have shown that Tu Yunxu is struggling as a leader; but, if I were to be blunt, the Snakes were never a force that operated in the interests of the kedan themselves anyway and there is a power vacuum forming in our city.

[Valdis' voice is calm, and while she isn't smiling, there is an amused glint in her eyes.]

For the past few months, I have been in contact with several of the gangs in the city. Some of them have agreed to an alliance of sorts, meaning that they wish to help fill this power vacuum with a legitimate Police Force that operates in the interests of the kedan and their laws.

[The laws part was a bit more difficult, but Valdis trusted that things would work out. She had spent quite a bit of time looking at the ones she could find.]

This Volunteer Police Force would be comprised of foreigners and kedan, working together for the good of the city that we live in. Though at first we will rely on donations and the goodwill of the public, I am hoping that the eventual government will be able to set up proper wages and equipment for their protectors.

[Valdis hadn't had to think long about this next part and Pepper had agreed wholeheartedly.]

I believe that it is important that no single foreigner be the head of this establishment. We cannot guarantee that we will always be here and stability is key for success. For now, myself, Pepper and Gene will be co-heads as we try to find a qualified leader from among the Kedan.

[Hopefully she and Pepper weren't wrong about Meisheng.]

That said, we are looking for volunteers to aid us in our endeavors.

Comments

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[Well, he's not entirely wrong.]

What would you do to entertain yourself, mortal?

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I don't know, but it's unlikely I would build a police force. Don't you have greater power to seek?

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I am a greater power, why would I need to seek more?

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Because there is always someone stronger than you, and they will destroy you if they get the chance.

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There is that...

[She knew that bit almost all too well]

But I have friends now who won't let that happen.

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[ He makes a soft "hm" noise. ]

And you would trust these friends of yours to protect you even against powerful enemies?

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They already have.

[Anton, Wan, Erskine, Raine and even Bakura had come to her defense against her worst enemy, the only one she had no way to defeat.]

So I possess no reason to doubt them now.

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[ He gave a small smile, but it was icy. ]

You can consider yourself very lucky then... if, indeed, you trust them.

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You doubt me?

[The very thought was highly amusing to her.]

[no_light]

I doubt everyone, and loyalty most of all. People are by nature selfish.

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Perhaps.

[This is obviously a waste of her time.]

I take it you aren't interested in joining then?

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[ He hesitates for a moment. Steady work by using his lightsaber, presumably pay... But to serve another master, no matter how well-spoken she was... ]

Later maybe. Not at this point. I will watch, for now.

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Feel free to watch as much as you desire.

[Perhaps he would see the truth, perhaps not, but at least he seemed to be thinking.]

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How gracious of you, thank you.

[ The transmission ends but yes, he will watch, and ponder. ]