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[primianpolarity]

The video opens to white walls. What seems like the interior of Prima's temple, for anyone who's ever been there, but recognizable by design only. It's a room that's never been seen before by any Refugee.

In the background, voices can be heard murmuring. Some familiar, some not. One a deep, resonant growl - another smooth like oil. Prima's the one facing the camera, but behind him many of the other the Firstforged can be seen, apparently wrapping up a meeting of some sort...

...including one or two who haven't been seen before. One, wrapped in what looks like an energy sphere vanishes quickly in a flash of light, spacebridging away - of another, only a set of what look like steel, pleated wings are visible.

"We know many of you have questions about the...recent happenings," Prima begins, folding his hands behind him - the camera source seems to be from something other than his personal systems. "In the interest of efficiency, we invite you to ask them in a more direct manner."

"Remind me," an off-screen voice murmurs, utterly humorless, "To reinforce the defenses on my Temple. I don't want another one of your...creatures...messing up the place again."

Nexus, barely visible - even with his greater bulk - shrugs. "They're more than just 'creatures', and they're really not that bad, once you get to know 'em, I promise. So long as they're Marked..."

Prima briefly glances to the two arguing, then reaches forward to end the transmission.

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[solianpolarity]

Honestly, I would prefer it if you were able to.

[She's not holding her metaphorical breath, though.]

And it is certainly possible. Their strength only grows so far and so fast.

Just don't put it off for too long.

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[namesnotprowl]

You don't think I'll be able to, though.

[Barricade is not a stupid mech, most of the time.]

You're not the one being asked to murder the closest things you've had to friends in a long while.

[He's just going to point that out.]

It'd take as long as it takes.

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[solianpolarity]

My brothers and I tried everything at our considerable disposal the first time we encountered the Glyphless. Our...lack of success does not negate all hope.

[Just the vast majority of it.]

Willpower is one thing no one can account for, after all.

...But it is not something you or anyone else should have to do, but I for one am not yet willing to take that hope from you forcefully, by dealing with it preemptively. Most would think it cruel.

Unfortunately, this specific 'something' has every possibility of becoming a reality. I am sorry.

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[namesnotprowl]

Killin' folks out of turn is generally frowned upon, yes. Wouldn't've exactly helped my opinion of god-like entities or folks with 'Prime' attached to their name, no offense.

[Which, all too often in his experience, are technically one and the same. He's been burned a little too often by their presence and absence both.]

Well at least there was some kind of warning this time. Doesn't usually happen.

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[solianpolarity]

I imagine not.

[So very dry. And resigned. This won't end well, and she knows it.]

Hopefully that warning will be enough.

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[namesnotprowl]

Good thing that any indiscriminate murdering was avoided, then.

[Not that he'll be particularly happy when all is said and done, anyway.]

Hopefully. Doubt it f'r other people.