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[In a rare moment of using video on purpose, there's Jayce. To those who know him, he looks the same as he always does. To those who don't- he's an early 30's man with seemingly a permanent five-o-clock shadow, bright golden eyes, and perfectly coiffed hair. The background is out of focus, but to those who know it, it's clearly a part of S.T.A.R. labs. Normally a little more jovial or at least less serious sounding, Jayce looks into the camera like he's giving a press release.]

We’ve got about forty-eight hours or less until Aurora allows that toxin into Etraya. Which means if you haven’t started taking precautions already; start now. Get easily carried food, medical supplies, whatever you think you'd need. Better to be over-prepared than under.

Considering what Aurora's told us about the "mission"... If you’re someone prone to having weapons, do us all a favor and throw them into one of our many, lovely lakes, before you wind up using it on someone else. Or, if you’re going to be touchy about it, let me know, I’ll talk with Harold about how we can get them locked up somewhere for the mission’s duration.

As a reminder to those who don’t want to think about it, and maybe new information to those who are new: if you die here, for whatever reason, you lose something. I don’t know what, you won’t know what, and you might not even know what it is you’ve lost even after you’ve lost it. Maybe it’s an eye, maybe it’s the memory of your best friend. Either way, whatever you're afraid of by not having your weapons on you isn’t worth what you’ll be making someone else lose because of your bad decisions.

If you have any special concerns, worries about any specific denizens in this upcoming mission, now's also the time to voice it.

Comments

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Not really doing the "weapon" thing these days, in case you didn't notice.

Sorry, was I elected head councilor of Etraya when I wasn't looking? I'm not the only one who could be asking people to do something in regards to this.

My goal with this was for us to incur less casualties via less means of lethal force used against each other, and at the very least, let people know the consequences of that. Feel free to tell me where I've singled anyone out.

[levindicated]

If you go about acting like an authority figure, someone’s bound to treat you like one. Take it easy. We’ll have plenty of time to drive ourselves crazy later.

But… You’re the one asking us to tell you about any Etrayans that worry us. Probably not the wisest turn of phrase to have kicking around when we’re all about to go mental.

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I'm not... I didn't mean it like that. I meant... people with illnesses. Injuries. Ones who might need special care.

[Kirk and Viktor, is who came to his mind. He's realizing now how it actually sounds.]

Shit.

[levindicated]

[Ah, Cid understood this wrong. He forgets Jayce is a good man.]

It’s alright, lad. I’ve hidden away the vulnerable myself, before. But being unable to protect them… Being a threat to them, even. Now that’s bound to drive a man insane.

[Cid rubs his jaw.] I’d nominate the children, but I think they may all be able to fend for themselves.

But with or without a sword and powers, I’m dangerous, too. [In comparison to some of the regular people.]

Some of us should probably keep our distance for the good of others.

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The only kids I know here are Accelerator and Robin. Accelerator can handle himself [How wrong he is.] and Robin talks big, but I don't actually know his capabilities. Other than bullying you that one time, of course.

We all have the capacity to be dangerous even without swords or weapons. It's arguably the reason we evolved from our primitive ancestors. Doesn't mean we shouldn't try to minimize the damage.

That would be ideal, if we could guarantee that sort of thing would stick.