Attention: Maranda Soldiers, General Sephiroth

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

By order of General Chere, any and all of the Empire's soldiers present with the city are to respond to this post immediately, after which they are to await further instruction from myself. They are not to antagonize or injure the citizens, visitors, or wildlife in this city. They are not, in any way, to damage city property. Violators of these orders will be dealt with accordingly. Heed my orders and all shall be made clear in time.

Citizens and visitors of Paixao, if any soldier of the Empire should violator my orders, you are welcome to report the incident to me.

My sincerest apologies to General Sephiroth for my earlier...disappearance. A day has passed and I have only just returned to the city. I would appreciate it if you would contact me at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[estaunsinterius.livejournal.com]

Only a day?

It has been nearly two months since I last saw you.

Things have changed since you were last here. I will contact you momentarily with a place and time; I am meeting with several people, and it would take less time to get all the information out to everyone at once.

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

Two months..?

A lot can happen in two months. I understand and will be waiting patiently.

[estaunsinterius.livejournal.com]

Let us say for now that that is an understatement.

I will tell you more when I see you.

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

Oh, I can think of one soldier that you might do well to keep an eye on. I'm sure you know the one I mean.

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

I do not.

You talk as though you know me. Who are you?

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

Now now, Celes, you should know better then to play that game with me, after all that's happened.

Let's just say that he's something of a mutual acquaintance.

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

The only one playing games, sir, is you. I do not know you, nor do I know the identity of this "mutual acquaintance" of whom you speak.

I am General Celes of the Gestahl Empire. Recognition of my rank is very much appreciated.

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

Why, I mean none other then Gestahl's pet mage of course. Doubtless you know him.

Oh, I recognize it well enough. But I prefer a life above all the mundane politics of the world.

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

Kefka Palazzo. That would be my luck.

Above the mundane politics of our world, which this is not. You must be bold or stupid to speak of my colleague in that manner, knowing he is present within the city. I assume the former. Do you have a name?

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

A ill-fated draw, to be true. But nothing for it now, I fear.

Setzer Gabbiani, also know as the Wandering Gambler, at your service.

[thecourtgod.livejournal.com]

P-pet?! You...!

[withwingstofly.livejournal.com]

Hit a nerve have I?

[thecourtgod.livejournal.com]

Oh, great, you. How many of you rats plan to crawl up out of the floorboards, anyway?

What wildlife? The resident blonds? I don't think anyone would mind missing one or two~...

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

..........Sigh.

Kefka, please. We do not need to draw attention of that nature to ourselves. I know that you detest taking orders, but it would be in our best interest if we laid low until we can gather more information.

[thecourtgod.livejournal.com]

Wait a minute... Gestahl's soldiers...?

Gather what information? This place is a hellhole and the inhabitants are dumber than a sack of dirt. What's there to gather?

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

Yes, Gestahl's soldiers. Who else's soldiers would I be addressing?

The inhabitants do not strike me as a clever lot, but the visitors are another story. The visitors who have been here tend to know far more about the place than those that live here.

I don't have all the details, but I do know someone that does...

[thecourtgod.livejournal.com]

Oh, no one's in particular. And what particular mission were you on, General?

That's debatable. Argh... fine. Just who is this guy?

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

Am on. Have you forgotten already? I was dispatched to Maranda on orders from the Emperor days ago.

Thank you. In his world, he is the general of a military force known as "SOLDIER". SOLDIER serves a corporation I understood to be similar to the Empire. It is my understanding that he has been here for some time. At the least, he is a reliable source for information and a good ally to have.

[heirofnabreus.livejournal.com]

... Which Empire's soldiers do you mean, General?

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

The Gestahl Empire.

[heirofnabreus.livejournal.com]

Gestahl?

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

What world do you hail from, stranger?

[heirofnabreus.livejournal.com]

From Ivalice, if that is what you mean, but neither of its Empires is known as Gestahl.

[runicknightx.livejournal.com]

You must be new to Paixao.

This is a world between worlds. That is why you are unfamiliar with the Gestahl Empire.

[freedominthesky.livejournal.com]

And that little piece of information was what I was waiting for.

Still... to see the Lord Rasler in the flesh. How interesting indeed.