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[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

[Audio feed opens. Beatrix's voice is close enough to be heard, but not so close that the output is incomprehensible. Between her words are her footsteps and obvious shuffling. It would seem she is adjusting her garb as she travels.

Excuse her if she should say anything strange, for inevitably, the results of her return will land her in a position where she does.]

General Beatrix reporting in.
The return to Gaia has been successful. The threats in Spira appear to have been alleviated for now. They will need to keep close watch to ensure this peace continues.

[There is a brief pause as she adjusts her sword. No, this new style of outfit really doesn't fit her standards at all.]

Now, then.
I'll request a report of what's occurred in my absence.

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

My name is Mjrn. You...do not recall?

[It's happened so often that Mjrn's gotten used to it...almost.]

[Video]

[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

[She inwardly sighs. She's going to do this all over again.]

Beatrix. The General of Alexandria.
You could say that what I do recall is likely not the same as what anyone else here will.

[Yes, Mjrn. You'd be right.]

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

...I see. We have met, some time past. I know of you primarily through the queen, though I have not visited Alexandria in some time.

[Video]

[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

[This is second person to say it to the general. Taking notes may be something to consider. Especially if she should meet anyone else who says the same thing.]

Her Majesty, as anticipated, draws in much attention. I'm not at all surprised you knew of me through her.

[She'll politely refrain from saying that all of Gaia ought to know of Beatrix and her accomplishments.]

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Aye.

[Mjrn shakes her head. There isn't that much of a connection, anyway. Still, there's something else that bothers her.]

You spoke of threats, in Spira...?

[Video]

[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

Former threats, if I'm correct. Why else would I be returned here? In general, if I'm to carry out a task somewhere, I'd think I wouldn't leave the location until I was successful.

[If that even makes sense. Beatrix is no longer one hundred percent positive on this.]

I could be inaccurate.

[As difficult as it is to admit it.]

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

[Mjrn nods, though she seems no less troubled.]

I wonder...if the other worlds are as imbalanced as this one, due to Garland's deeds.

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[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

[Garland. Beatrix is, at the very least, aware of the name. Although she tends to think of the man responsible for Terra and Gaia, the Genomes, and everything in between.]

If he could do it with one, why wouldn't he with another? Those corrupted by power are often blind to its hold over them. With power comes a type of greed that has no end in sight.

[It's in inevitable truth, Mjrn. Unfortunately, and Beatrix is no good at softening it.]

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

[She sighs and nods, knowing something about power and how it can corrupt.]

I had hoped the other worlds might be spared, but I suppose that was a fool's hope. Garland must be found and stopped, before he can do more harm.

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[seditiousrose.livejournal.com]

Mjrn, we will find a way to stop him and protect the worlds beyond Gaia.

[As it sounds like something very natural for her to say. It's one of the few things she has said that feels not quite so forced or hesitant.]

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[dewdrop-pebbles.livejournal.com]

Aye, we shall.