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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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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.

SO LONG AS YOU MEAN IT WHEN YOU SAY WORK TOGETHER.
DEFENSIBILITY IS AN IMPORTANT CONCERN CONSIDERING HOW THIS PLACE CAN BE
THOUGH ATTACKS DO NOT ALWAYS COME FROM THE OCEAN PROPER.

If they come from wwithin, I havve no problem turning my soldiers to quellin them as wwell.
But wwater-based fightin is more difficult to find, so that's wwhat I'm focusing on.
And I do mean it.
The trolls wwe havve should be fightin as wwell.

GOOD. SO LONG AS YOU'RE NOT OPPOSING US THEN WE CAN DO THIS.
ME, I'M NO GOOD WITH SEA BUSINESS
BUT I HAVE FOUGHT AND LED BATTLES IN THE PAST, IN SGRUB AND HERE.
SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT RECENT EVENTS, BECAUSE I WILL BE TRAINING UNDER SOMEONE WHO ABSOLUTELY KNOWS HER SHIT
SO WHATEVER AREAS OF WEAKNESS WILL BE COVERED AS I LEARN HOW NOT TO COMPLETELY FAIL AT NOT DYING.

Are you vvolunteering, then? To servve under me in this capacity?
I can deal wwith your difficulties wwith the wwater.

SERVE UNDER YOU?
PFFFT.
I DIDN'T AGREE TO THAT MUCH.
WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT THIS WHOLE SEA MILITIA THING IS A VALID IDEA IN LIGHT OF THE THREATS THAT ATTACK NOW AND THEN, NOT THAT I'M ABOUT TO FOLLOW YOU WITH IT.

Fine.
I'm sure if there's an attack you'll do your part somehoww.
Just don't get in my wway in that case.

SO LONG AS YOU'RE NOT DOING SOMETHING STUPID I'LL STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY
BUT IF THERE IS SOMETHING I THINK YOU AND YOUR GROUP SHOULD FOCUS ON DON'T BE SURPRISED IF I POINT YOU AT IT, EITHER.

I'm wwilling to listen to suggestions.
But I wwill not be pointed like a barkbeast.

NOT LIKE A BARKBEAST, IDIOT
LIKE SOMEONE BEING DIRECTED BY A LEADER WHO KNOWS WHERE BEST TO DISTRIBUTE HIS SKILLS AND TALENTS.

You are not, and nevver wwill be, MY leader.
I wwill take suggestions.

FIGURES.
JUST DON'T FUCK STUFF UP, ACTUALLY LISTEN IF I HAVE A GOOD POINT, AND WE CAN GO FROM THERE.

I can say the same to you.
You havve alwways had an irrational hatred of me and I can't say that I feel the same for you.
Your reactions to me havve inspired nothing but irritation and condescension.
So tell me, Vvantas. Wwill you put your hatred a me aside and listen to wwhat I havve to say?
Or wwill you dismiss wwhat I havve to offer to this city out of hand?

IT'S MORE THAT I DON'T TRUST YOU, GENIUS.
EARN IT AND THINGS WILL TELL A DIFFERENT STORY
BUT UNTIL THEN I'LL ACT LIKE I ALWAYS DO.
I ALREADY TOLD YOU THIS IDEA ISN'T A BAD ONE AND I'M NOT DISMISSING THE WHOLE OF IT
I'M JUST WARNING YOU THAT I WON'T KEEP MY MOUTH SHUT IF YOU DO SOMETHING WITH IT THAT SOUNDS DUMB.

Fine, then wwe're on the same page.
In the same wway, I havve no trust a you or your judgment, so I'm not going to commit to doing wwhat you tell me to do, evven if you wwere a felloww sea dwweller, wwhich you're not.

FAIR ENOUGH.
I DOUBT THERE'S MUCH OF ANYTHING TO ADD AT THIS POINT, EITHER, SO I'LL END THINGS HERE.

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