[Video]

[devwocean]

[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.

Comments

Text;

[devwocean]

I already asked you and you said no.
This wwasn't directed at you.

Text;

[rebull]

yOU SHOULD REALLY TRY A D1FFERENT APPROACH, yOU KNOW.

Text;

[devwocean]

Wwhat wwould you suggest?

Text;

[rebull]

nOT TO BE SUCH A POMPOUS BLOWF1SH.
1T MAKES 1T SEEM L1KE,
hMM,
l1KE YOU TH1NK YOU'RE BETTER THAN OTHERS.
nOT REALLY SOMETH1NG TO LOOK UP TO.

Text; Private like their lovelife

[aim_exorable]

D --> Lysunder
D --> Do be careful with him
D --> Please do me that favor

Text; Private, oh them

[rebull]

hUSH HUSH,
1'VE ALREADY MADE SURE HE KNOWS H1S PLACE.
};)

Text; Private, 1/3

[aim_exorable]

Text; Private

[aim_exorable]

Text; Private

[aim_exorable]

D --> What did you do

Text; Private

[rebull]

pA1LED H1M.

[Shrug.]

Text; Private

[aim_exorable]

[Why is he not surprised.]

D --> Of course you did
D --> And I assume it was completely without any personal attachment as usual?

Text; Private

[rebull]

wELL YEAH,
tHAT WOULD BE A G1VEN,
a B1T OF ROLEPLAY1NG TO MAKE 1T V1OLENT ENOUGH.
tHOSE WOUNDS HE WAS FASH1ON1NG FOR A WH1LE SURE D1DN'T COME FROM TRA1N1NG.

Text; Private

[aim_exorable]

[Hey, Summoner, I'm sure you remember Darkleer's lack of tact and overabundance of bluntness, right?]

D --> He invited me to dinner

Text; Private

[rebull]

tHANK... yOU?
fOR UH, tELL1NG ME?

[Uh, appropriate response... would be... what now?]

Text; Private

[aim_exorable]

[God he needs to school you on romance so hard Summoner.]

D --> I kissed him
D --> Once
D --> Under the influence of the curse
D --> And he is attempting to court me I believe
D --> Now YOU
D --> have gone a great deal farther than a kiss
D --> If you continue to act so antagonizing towards him
D --> He might think you're serious

Text; Private

[rebull]

hE HAS A SALTY TASTE, dOESN'T HE?
1 DON'T KNOW 1F 1 L1KE 1T TO BE COMPLETELY HONEST.
uHH...
cOURT YOU, r1GHT.
tHAT'S UM,
a PROBLEM, 1SN'T 1T?

[He thinks it is? Right?]

1 TH1NK 1'LL BE OKAY.
hE HASN'T TR1ED ANYTH1NG.
1 SHOULD BE OKAY, t1NK.
}:)
yOU HAVE FUN ON YOUR DATE.

Text;

[devwocean]

Wwhat else do you look up to than someone wwho's better?
They don't knoww me. They havve to believve I havve wwhat it takes to lead them.
If you don't knoww this basic thing, it's no wwonder you probably failed as a leader.

Text;

[rebull]

'hAV1NG WHAT 1T TAKES TO LEAD' DOES NOT MEAN BE1NG BETTER.
aND 1 NEVER FA1LED, yOU KNOW NOTH1NG OF ME, sEADWELLER.

Text;

[devwocean]

Nevver failed at wwhat?
People followw those wwho havve wwhat they don't.
If they could lead, they wwould be, but instead they'll followw me. It's no shame, it's just the wway it is.

Text;

[rebull]

aNYTH1NG YET REALLY.
}:)

[Riiight, he hasn't told Dualscar anything about his history on Alternia. Haha.]

nO.
tHEY FOLLOW THOSE WHO CAN HELP THEM ACH1EVE WHAT THEY THEMSELVES CANNOT ALONE.
nOR CAN THE LEADER ACH1EVE 1T W1THOUT H1S FOLLOWERS.

Text;

[devwocean]

The first thing is wwhat I said.
And the second is fuckin obvvious.

text;

[rebull]

aH,
yOU'D BE R1GHT THEN!
1 HAVE YET TO FA1L AT ANYTH1NG.
yOU'RE SO N1CE.
}:)

oBV1OUS, r1GHT.
1 AM GLAD TO SEE THAT YOU TH1NK SO.

text;

[devwocean]

You knoww wwhat I meant, fuck.
People followw leaders because they need them to do things they can't do by themselvves, that's wwhat I said in the first fuckin place!
Don't lecture me about leadership.
I'vve got four fuckin centuries a experience ovver you.

text;

[rebull]

bUT NOT BECAUSE THE LEADERS ARE BETTER.
qUAL1TY OVER QUANT1TY, bABY.
uNLESS YOU HAVE BOTH THEN YOU'RE SET.
l1KE ME!
}:D

text;

[devwocean]

You're just talkin nonsense.
Leavve the serious stuff to those capable a comprehending it and go polish your horns.