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[set_the_stars]

[The video cuts to a tall man in midnight blue armor. Though his expression is hidden by the helm, his stance makes it clear. He is not pleased. At all.]

And to think, the conflict of the gods was supposed to end...

[Golbez reaches over, clasping a hand around the device. He says nothing for several moments, merely watching the thing as if awaiting a

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[zerosuitjill]

[She doesn't miss any of that.]

...You were with the original group, then? The twenty who were here before the rest of us?

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[set_the_stars]

Yes. I was amongst the ten summoned by Chaos.

[Golbez doesn't recognize her; have the gods summoned more warriors into this nightmare of a world?]

I am Golbez.

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[zerosuitjill]

[She nods once in acknowledgement] Jill Valentine.

[A beat, and then, rather flatly herself,] Also recruited by Chaos.

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[set_the_stars]

A pleasure to meet you. [Hey look, someone else who doesn't seem to like siding with Chaos!] How much have you learned about this war? Have you been here long?

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[zerosuitjill]

[She smiles politely at that. Brofist, fellow Chaos rebel!] Likewise.

I've been here since the first group that was brought after you originals--that was about five months ago now. As for what I've learned since then... [A bitter kind of exhale that might be some shadow of a laugh.] ...not enough to justify it all. I know Chaos and Cosmos each want to win this, and that we're expected to fight one battle at a time to collect crystals for our respective side.

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[set_the_stars]

[BROFIST INDEED.]

I see. It is not so different from the previous battle.

[He pauses, then locks the feed.]

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You are not eager to fight for Chaos, correct? Would you aid those on the opposing side, were it to end this conflict?

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[zerosuitjill]

[She's visibly surprised by the question, but she momentarily nods.] None of us chose this. If there was a way to end it for all of us, I'd do it... I couldn't care less about which side calls itself the victor in the end.

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[set_the_stars]

[Good; she seems to feel the same about the war. It's comforting to know someone else was summoned by Chaos who opposes him.] In the previous war I aided those summoned by Cosmos to gain their crystals. This time will not be the same, but I will continue to lend my aid to those who fight to stop this war. Will you join me?

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[zerosuitjill]

[Another pause, because... he's one of the original Chaos warriors--like Kefka. And yet the difference is... well, to say the least, extremely different. Then again, not everyone in the new "generation," as it were, can be painted one color, either.

She finally gives another, shorter nod.] We could use all the help we can get. If I can ever lend a hand, don't hesitate to ask.

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[set_the_stars]

That's good to hear. [He smiles, unseen. Jill seems like someone he can actually trust; but why did Chaos summon her? He won't ask.]