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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[The video feed opens to show a scene of devastation, the landscape torn apart in the only way raging waters have been known to do. A moment of focus on this ruin and the camera is shifted to show a blond man with rather long hair and dressed in attire typical of mages. The only thing overly interesting about his appearance would be the two 'horns' fashioned out of what appears to be the man's own hair on either side of his head.]

Does anyone know what happened here?

I just woke here in a town not too far from this...ruin. I had thought perhaps to walk to the city of Alexandria from here, but I'm not so sure that's a wise decision if there is something capable of such destruction as this running amok.

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[scionofaquarius.livejournal.com]

[Hear that familiar snicker, Emperor? Your newest fan is now snickering at your attempt to fish out information. Famfrit is amused, especially since the man went as far as to cover his horns using his own hair. Now no one will be able to recognize Mateus, especially since the boy, Firion, is dead.]

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[One eyebrow had been briefly raised at the obvious humor displayed but the praise following it allowed it to be overlooked and really such a game as this was in a way amusing, so perhaps the humor is even warranted.]

We shall see how many of those worms which fought against Chaos in the Void have been brought here with this little show perhaps...and if they are foolish enough to be unable to see through such disguise then so much the better for us hm?

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[scionofaquarius.livejournal.com]

[However, judging by the responses so far--the Emperor's clever disguise has done nothing to ward off the naysayers who already know of him. A shame really, but at least Famfrit now knows who to look out for. These stalwart heroes are too stupid to filter their video posts after all.]

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[As much as it would be fun to strip Cloud down himself, he had larger plans to concern himself with, therefore he would use this unsought for offer to deal with the boy while he concerned himself with other things.]

Perhaps you should focus your sights on the one known as Cloud Strife. Not only would he seek to destroy me, I have little doubt he would also seek to just as mindlessly destroy you and the other Lucavi as well.

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud is just glaring. Glaring forever. You can change your clothes but you can't change your face, Emperor.]

Hn... You.

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[The expression is one of confusion, though that confusion is belied by the subtle smugness that lurks in the violet eyes of the blond emperor. So Cloud was here as well was he, good to know. Not that it concerned him any, the blond man was just as much a mindless insect as Firion had been and would eventually find himself facing the same fate.]

Do I know you?

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Still glaring. He's done caring about whether someone has been to the Void or not. He's still an evil bastard.]

Don't come that, you know exactly who I am.

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[A moment of consideration of the phone's controls and he's managed to set up a filter on this conversation, or at least his end of it. The pretend ignorance has been thrown out the figurative window after its up as well. Have a look of disdain instead, Cloud.]

Cloud Strife isn't it?

You seemed to have done a rather poor job of guarding your friends' from what I've seen on this device.

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

[Cloud manages not to look affected by that. He's heard far worse from Sephiroth.]

What did you do to Firion? You helped that bastard Doctor, didn't you? I'll kill you for this.

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[He doesn't seem to look to concerned over the threat, rather bored actually.]

What bastard doctor? I have only just arrived in this pathetic little world and you assume I have to be behind every little bad deed which has happened on it? I'm honored really that you believe me capable of such, but I must confess I have no idea what you're talking about Strife.

However if you must throw your pitiful life away by coming after me, I can hardly keep you from it, can I?

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[loveandstrife.livejournal.com]

Hn, if I can kill Sephiroth, I can kill you.

[And he's going to cut there because, well, it's the honest truth that even Sephiroth said himself that only Cloud can kill him anyway.]

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[leavesparties.livejournal.com]

[Hay sup. Unfortunately for you Min is waaaaaaay smarter than the warriors of Cosmos. And he's using the fact you only know his name and not what he looks like to simply stare. He's blank; emotionless - and he doesn't say a word. Then the video ends.]

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[Hey it's the dude who was hanging tangled in that fallen tree from the destruction. So you survived after all and that also explains just where your body went as well..since he doesn't know you, but you look quite the mess, have some fake concern directed your way]

Are you alright, sir? You look in as bad a state as this land here does.

[warkitoff.livejournal.com]

[Bartz is a sucker.]

I think you'll be safe. The man who did that was...after something specific.

Keep your eyes open anyway, this place is dangerous right now. You'll be safer in Alexandria.

[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

I see, thank you.

While I do have a few spells to defend myself with, I'd rather not be forced into using them if I can avoid it. [Oh how he lies, but playing the fool for now will just make the rest of these so-called heros' look all the more foolish in the end for having bought into his little act.]

I'll make ready for my trip then, hopefully it'll be uneventful, hm?

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[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

[The man's face is almost familiar, but the warrior pushes that idea aside. With his memory the way it is, there is no telling why he feels like he should recognize the man.

The scene around him is what catches the Warrior's attention for the moment.]

Have you seen anyone else around that area?

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[Well, well. Warrior of Light was here as well, hm? There was 4 of the 10 warriors, well just 3 now with Firion having passed on, he wondered just how many more were here. And if they were here..how many of those from Chaos were here beyond himself and apparently Garland and Kuja? None of this shows in his expression though, its kept carefully calm if perhaps a touch concerned.]

Not as of yet I haven't.

[A almost thoughtful pause and he speaks again as if the next idea had only just occurred to him]

Was someone you knew in this area?

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[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

A friend, but there was an enemy there as well. It seems that both have disappeared from there.

[Maetus knows that Firion is dead, but the warrior doesn't know that he knows, and he isn't going to try to explain it.]

If you come across an older man wearing glasses, be careful of him.

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

I see. I hope you find your friend eventually.

[Though the Emperor would be more than glad to send you to see him if so you wished, but this was neither the time or place to make such suggestive offers which would destroy his current act.]

I will make certain to keep a watch out for such a man and will speak to those here in this town to be wary of him as well.

[He'll actually do no such thing as he knows just whom Warrior speaks of and considers him a useful pawn at the moment, however those words do sound good over the air even if they aren't true.]

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[for-cosmos.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Take care, sir.

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[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[Deciding not to identify himself too soon, Halim decides to be somewhat helpful for this stately newcomer. The man looked like a mage of some kind, he could be useful for their cause.]

There are fiends on the prowl, good sir. You would do well to have someone escort safely escort you to Alexandria's borders.

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[This was an interesting development. He had no idea just whom this man was, but perhaps he could be useful to him. If only for information he seemed to be in sore need of currently.]

So I've heard, and from the looks of this damage, they must be quite powerful. Perhaps your suggestion is for the best if I would see this city for myself. Whom would you suggest I ask to do such a deed for me?

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[marquisofthesky.livejournal.com]

[If Halim has it his way, he won't be revealing his name of status any time soon. He's a tad wary these days, and for good reason.]

The best way to travel would be by airship. Although, that might be costly. Perhaps a chocobo will do for I am uncertain if Mysidia has docks.

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[waterblade.livejournal.com]

[The face is familiar, but the voice is what dooms him. He's heard that voice too many times, been insulted by it far too much to not remember it, now that he was capable of it.]

What th- YOU!

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[The insects just keep crawling out of the woodwork it would seem. However instead of reacting to the apparent outrage in the last word spoken, he merely gives the blond a false look of confusion instead.]

Yes?

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[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Don't even try that! What're you doing here?! Get back into hell where you belong!

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[divineemperor.livejournal.com]

[He could continue his charade but he really sees no point to it, thus his response comes bearing a filter so that only Tidus is able to view it.]

You might care to ask your question of Garland, as it is he I believe the creature said whom was responsible for my presence here. As for hell, I would indeed desire to return there.. if only so that I might obtain my true power and come back to crush you like the worm you are, boy.

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[waterblade.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, that's the Emperor he knows, all right.]

Crush us? Yeah right, you couldn't do it in the Void, you can't do it here. Just give up already.