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[sonofabyte]

[ The video feed opens in a rather mundane fashion: an expressionless man sitting within the library in the Initiative Hold, his tablet on a desk in front of him as he pages through a book--a somewhat battered old volume of history. ]

I have two questions. I would appreciate some answers, if you could.

[ His voice is deep and serious, but also remarkably flat and toneless. ]

I understand that the other "Transports" here represent a wide variety of worlds. How many come from one with similar components to this one? A ruined Earth, or one near ruin, and a repressive absolute government guiding humanity in the wake of that disaster.

[ He closes the book and sets it down on the desk just out of the screen's frame. ]

The second question is simple. Can anyone recommend somewhere I can find decent coffee?

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PRIVATE

[firstroar]

[well, that's the black bird. but Keith isn't part of that, is he?]

Both of us are still breathing, Keith.

PRIVATE

[sonofabyte]

A side effect of the Initiative's meddling. Unfortunate. They seem not to realize: the Mu will cause them more trouble than they're worth.

PRIVATE

[firstroar]

[dammit Keith.]

You'll never be so certain of that.

PRIVATE

[sonofabyte]

I am as certain of my view as you are of yours, Soldier Blue. You sacrificed your life for it; I would do the same for mine. There can be no peace between us.

The same is true of humanity and the Mu.

PRIVATE

[firstroar]

[an unsteady stare for a length.]

...My time here has shown otherwise. I can only hope there is time for you, too, to see it as well.

PRIVATE

[sonofabyte]

Hope is meaningless.