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[He's chosen the backdrop and everything about this strategically. Behind him is the wall of the bubble, the ocean beyond visible as schools of fish and perhaps some ominous larger shapes dart past behind him.

Dualscar himself is resplendent in his full armour, emblazoned with the Aquarius symbol across his chest in Royal purple and his laser rifle slung over his shoulder, as well as his sword belted at his waist. His cloak spreads out like a fan behind his head and his gold rings gleam. Overall, he's an impressive figure of a troll.]

People of Vvatheon.

I am Orphaner Dualscar, a military leader amongst the trolls, many a wwhom livve in this city. Wwhatevver wwe may feel about havvin' been brought here, or about the city itself, wwe do for noww call this place our home, and it's a fragile bubble a life wwith nothin' but fathoms a ocean all around it.

I'm recordin' this today because I understand that this bubble may be under threat from monsters that livve in the deeps. I don't knoww wwhen another monster wwill strike, but I wwant to do my part in makin' sure wwe're ready to fight back wwhen and if the threat appears.

I'vve already been wworkin' wwith the leaders a the existing militia. Minato an I have agreed that I'll put together and organize a group wwhose specific purpose is to defend the city from attack. I'm lookin' for those wwith fightin' experience - Calvalreapers, Archeradicators, an the like. Most important wwould be those wwho can survvivve outside the bubble, either alone or wwith the assistance a equipment. From them I'll put together a Ninjaquatic strike team, to be lead directly by me.

Contact me if you're interested.

[After the video ends, a few specific people get text messages]

Vvantas.
I need to talk to you.

Eridan, can I count on you? I might havve a leadership position for you if you provve yourself.
At least I knoww you havve gills.

Expatriot, a wword.

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[Darkleer briefly ponders pointing out that humans and others will, in all likelihood, not understand what Archeradicators and Cavalreapers are.]

[Briefly, because there are more important matters at hand. Greatly important ones.]

[He stares down at the message for a moment, fingers linked together and pressed against thin lips. This is delicate territory, what he wants to do, and he still isn't sure if he's ready and prepared. But sometimes those things happen, and he must deal with the hand he has been dealt.]

D --> Present sir

[ Well, someone's getting himself pretty busy. ]

The miiliitary termiinology you u2e may lack appropriiate human analogue2, 2iir.

I would be willing to lend my fighting skill.

[It's been awhile, but hey, Vatheon can't get attacked too often!]

Very impressive, 0rphaner.

[She's just...watching, really. Curious and a bit wary.]

I can survive outside the bubble in fighting condition for about half an hour without equipment.

[Vegeta looks... way too intent about this next part. He hasn't killed anything since he came here, okay? It's killing time!]

Are we going to have to spare whatever attacks, or would it be alright to go all out?

That's wonderful! I'm glad to see a professionally organized effort. I'm afraid I can't offer much in the way of fighting myself, but I could help with enchantments to allow people that can withstand the pressure of the ocean to be able to breathe underwater.

Excellent.
I havve one or twwo things to discuss wwith you.
Can I count on your expertise as an Archeradicator in assisting me wwith this?
I'vve heard good things about your prowwess, before the incident.

Really?
Wwell I think the gist is obvvious.
Wwhat do they use?

Excellent. And you are?

Thank you, Demoness.

Half an hour? Not bad, and might be enough, dependin' on the strength a our foe.

All out. The purpose is to repel attack an destroy the enemy. I see no reason to say otherwwise. But you'll havve to be wwillin' to accept orders to the contrary if strategy requires a different tactic.

Wwhat's your name?

Ah, Zelda. I wwas going to talk to you special, as wwell. Can you tell me more about the other time the city wwas attacked?

You havve magic that can do that?

[Vegeta is pleased that the default strategy is "kill them". Other tactics might be necessary at times, but blowing his enemy to pieces was definitely a favorite.]

Vegeta.

[He inclined his head.]

I can hold back if necessary. It's good to know there's someone around here that isn't as ridiculously soft-hearted as the rest of the city.

Yes, I do. It's a fairly strong enchantment that can be attached to clothing.

[She hesitates when asked about the attack. She wasn't there, but... she's read about it.]

Well... it seems that the last time the city was attacked by a kraken, it was pacified by someone playing the banjo. I assume that means it is still alive.

WHAT DO YOU WANT, DUALSCAR.

D --> I have already protected this city from an attack once before
D --> Of course I shall use my skills to defend it should the need arise

That's wwhat I hoped you'd say.
Wwe should discuss it ovver a meal.
I'vve found a sea food restaurant that I'm partial to. Howw about wwe meet there.

[It's not really a question, Darkleer. Hence the lack of a question mark.]

[Finally a human who isn't basically useless]

Bein' soft hearted wwould only get a troll culled. It's not a common feature a my species, and certainly not the successful members.

Wwhat's your style a fightin' like?

Sounds useful. Considerin' the situation, I'd rather engage the enemy in the wwater, rather than wwait until it's already breached the bubble, obvviously. Do you think you could outfit all a my soldiers? I don't knoww howw many I'll havve, yet.

Pacified... I see. Wwhat's a banjo?

You're ostensibly the leader a the trolls, Vvantas.
I wwant to knoww if you're going to make trouble for me, or if this is something wwe can wwork together on.

Cultural iindiicator2 iinvolve a variiety of diifferent vocabulary due two the fragmented nature of human 2ociiety.
Perhap2 an iindiicatiion of general miiliitary branch and iintended functiion would be more effiiciient?

[Vegeta is not a human, Dualscar. He's something else, something far more powerful and violent.

You'll probably get along famously.]

It depends. Underwater and in space, I mainly manipulate my ki. If you don't have that sort of thing on your world, I can demonstrate.

[...What. No.]

D --> Is there a time you are partial to sir?

Meet me at sevven.
That's just past the usual evvening meal time for these diurnal aliens, am I right?

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