[video]

[hopebyname.livejournal.com]

[Hope seems to be busy packing a backpack with a few items, but he's managed to turn his phone on to send out one quick message.]

There's so much going on right now it's all a bit crazy. I've decided to not believe in things until I see them with my own eyes and I hope other people can do the same. So stop with the l'Cie accusations and untruths until things have stopped blowing up.

[Hope picks up a boomerang and checks it before folding it with a flick of his wrist and putting it in his back pocket.]

The people out there dying are more important right now.

[video, Lindblum]

[sandrubies.livejournal.com]

One minute the streets of Lindblum are bustling with friendly chatter and the sounds of children playing. And then the next-- screaming. Shrill, horrific screaming, the sounds of destruction and buildings crumbling--

If there is anyone watching this, Lindblum is under attack. First Alexandria... and now this...? Rydia! Edge! How is Alexandria? I will find you as soon as I ca--

[Cecil's talking loudly into his Sky Phone, the noise all around nearly deafening. The camera shakes, directed at the exit of the alley he's hidden himself into feet away and catches a glimpse of what appears to be some sort of machina; there's more nauseating shaking and then darkness and light both filtering in and out with the building next to him falling apart.

That's when the feed cuts.]

001 - Video // Moogle Hunt!

[nocens-animus.livejournal.com]

[There isn't anything but static at first, fizzing over the screen for a few long seconds. It begins to clear up, small voices picking through it gradually. Mostly a lot of squeaky moogle noises. Steadily, the picture clears up to show pompoms bobbing around and a blonde man in Blitzball gear sprawled on the grassy ground.]

I think he's moving, kupo!

No way! Kupo! He's dead!

[He shifts faintly, but his eyes remain closed and he doesn't particularly react to anything. Even their little voices.]

Nuh-uh! Look! He moved, kupo! I told you!

Kupo! He did not!

[Finally, he reaches out and swats fiercely at the source of the voices.]

Will you little runts shut up?!

K-kupo! Don't hit us! [The blonde shifts to his feet, looking furiously at the moogles and, in turn, the device recording him.]

You better run!

Uh-oh. Kupo! Run away, kupo! Run!!

[The feed cuts abruptly.]

[video]

[tantalus-born.livejournal.com]

[The screen comes to life showing the throne room in Alexandria Castle. Zidane is seated on the throne, dressed in his usual battle clothing, one hand on his knee and the other resting on the arm of the fancy seat. There's a deep scratch on the left side of his face, and a bloodstain on the front of his shirt. A large one. There are signs of battle even here, with magic scarring along the back wall and a half-broken sword sticking out of the carpet.]

[Zidane doesn't look up for a long time, his breathing slow, his gaze focused on a spot somewhere behind the camera. He sucks in a breath and turns to look straight at the screen. He looks almost haunted, with a hardness behind his eyes that wasn't there before. For those who were familiar with him, it's very similar to an expression the madman carried from time to time. He still doesn't speak, though his mouth opens several times, as if trying to figure out the right way to say what needs to be said. Finally his eyes narrow, and he manages to speak.]

The Queen of Alexandria is dead.

[And then he's silent again, as if the act of saying the words was physically painful, and he needs to recover from saying them. It's another thirty seconds or so before he manages to continue.]

Her murderer has been captured and is being held within the dungeons. She will be punished once the current crisis is over and these attacks have been stopped. We are currently rounding up the rest of her army and will be securing the stronghold that remains outside the city shortly. We've been told a second attack is happening in Lindblum as well. We are going to do everything we can to assist them once I am certain Alexandria is safe.

Please remain in your homes until the soldiers announce that it is safe to come out. We...I...Alexandria can't afford to lose anyone else today.

[He stops again, and after a few moments it seems like he might say something else, but then he shakes his head and the public feed ends.]

( Filtered to Regent Cid )

( Filtered to Beatrix and Steiner )

[voice; filtered to all Imperial Serpent Generals. Aradjian, for safety.]

[immortal-lion.livejournal.com]

[ There's the distinct sound of explosions. Lots of them in the distance - and they're getting closer. Rishfee is running toward Lindblum, with the pace of a couerl. He really shouldn't, but Eiko's in there. He has to get her out.]

Lion four to the serpents, copy?
...
Lindblum is being invaded. Repeat; Lindblum is being invaded.
Attacking force numbers undetermined.
Possibly in the thousands. Black mages, and biotechnological weapons of undetermined origin.

Exercise extreme caution. Repeat - extreme caution. Do not approach.
Detracting from original mission.
I'm going in. Over.