♘ 2 : Video - backdated to 5/26

[intemperiae]

[The General seemed a bit...piqued, yet at the same time somewhat pleased. He absently stripped a dark liquid substance from his sword blade as he spoke quite calmly.]

As a precaution, I would advise avoiding Floors Four and Thirteen until the Tower maintenance crew - whatever it may be - clear both areas of debris. Anyone traveling to either floor, use caution; do not proceed alone, if possible, as we encountered hostile creatures on both floors last night.

[Hence the needed cleanup.]

Doctor Brown, Marty, my thanks again. [Sephiroth actually smiled, although it was tinged with just a bit of...malice.] Your craftsmanship, Doctor, is masterful. I'm in your debt.

Thirdly, should any residents be interested in joining our impromptu patrols or providing assistance and or support, contact either myself or Zack Fair. Experience preferred, but willingness will suffice under these conditions.

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[intemperiae]

We "survive" - if such is an accurate term - because we possess something they need, else we would have simply perished with our worlds, if such an absurdity is correct.

[A long finger ticked the collar at his neck.]

Proof enough, I should think. A means of --control. [And oh, how his lip curled at that word.] I should think you quite familiar with the nuance, Professor.

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[denigrator]

As I said, these are theories, only.

I don't believe it to be correct. The absurdity, as you call it. Not necessarily. It could very well be true that this is an experiment, however. That isn't as outlandish.

Ah--

[His own hands went to the collar at his neck, as if he'd forgotten it (which was possible, if only temporarily).]

Nuance? Hardly a nuance, it seems obvious. The control implicit in the collar. But I fail to see what it proves. That we survive because they want us to? Yes, that was my point, and obviously they have a motive.

I would assist you.

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[intemperiae]

We were told the collars provide essential substances for our continued survival within the Tower. [That'd been wonderful news.] I suppose the validity of such a claim has yet to be verified. [Unless you've figured out a way to prove it, Professor.] Either way, I care little for being shackled like a damned beast.

[But back to the former segue.]

Exactly what sort of assistance are you willing to offer, pray tell?

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[denigrator]

We were told, yes. I take little stock in what we're "told". Oh, I can test it, I'm sure. I've only just begun my work. They will remove our collars if we ask, I know, but I wasn't able to observe the result.

[Well, he never put a collar on Sephiroth! So there's that...]

My research.

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[intemperiae]

And what results have your experiments thus far yielded?

[Sephiroth's just...thrilled with the idea of you and your...work, Professor.]

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[denigrator]

Not the best venue to talk about them, is it? Not now.

[Not when he's researching the Tower and their captors--though regardless, he doesn't like to discuss any details of his work on insecure channels.]

You will have to speak to me, Sephiroth. In person. But I offer my assistance.

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[intemperiae]

[Zack...was going to throw a fit.]

Very well.

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[denigrator]

Then come to see me. I am often in the laboratory.

I will wait for you.

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[intemperiae]

As you wish.