038 → Voice; Backdated to 10/22

[viced]

[ The voice on this end sounds calm. Surprisingly calm, considering the location, but unlike most addresses, it's very pointedly voice, instead of a video address. ]

I'm sure very few of you are surprised to know that something happened here in Venezuela, and I don't think anyone's been living under a rock, but if you have, turn on your TV. I'm sure they're still playing that address. Now it's up to us to take this by the fucking horns, and deal with it.

Being an imPort isn't easy, and we've been aware for a long time that Vulcanus is a threat, but more than that, they've been after us from day one. I don't know how many of you've seen what happened, but it's serious. It's beyond serious, it's fucking nasty, and what they've done doesn't just have an effect on us, it hurts Venezuela's people.

And we have a lead on how get rid of this shit. Whether it works or not, if you absolutely cannot control things, and you're at risk of hurting other people, I want you to consider giving out the information that they've asked for. If it doesn't work, they've just proven themselves to be the goddamn monster here, and not us. If it works, they've still proven that they're willing to see harm for their own hubris.

[ A pause. ]

They said it's a fucking virus. They infected us, but I don't want to see us give into their shit. If there were any way, if there is any way to keep your "secrets" and not fuck over Venezuela's people, do it. But, if you can't control it, or if you're at risk, I'm sorry that I have to ask you to do what they want, and make the sacrifice for all of us, and for Venezuela's people. Let's repay their hospitality by protecting them.

But more to the point, let's prove to the world that Vulcanus is guilty of trying to fuck over the people they say they're trying to protect.

Comments

voice;

[viced]

No, I haven't. I didn't need to.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

Then our esteemed leader battles through, unscathed.

voice;

[viced]

Well, I'm trying to. It's pretty fucking dangerous here.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

Glad I left when I did.

voice;

[viced]

You should be. I'd say we could use your help, but I don't want to put more people in danger than necessary.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

I don't much feel like helping anyway. And I really hope you were suggesting you didn't want to put me in danger, and not that I'm a danger to people.

voice;

[viced]

That's exactly what I was saying. What, you think I'm fucking heartless?

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

Sometimes I do wonder, sir.

voice;

[viced]

Well that's fucking cold.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

You have heart, I just don't think you always listen to it. It's not necessarily a bad thing in a leader.

voice;

[viced]

Sometimes you can't, it's true. Especially when you're in a position like mine.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

The other reason could just be that you're an arsehole.

voice;

[viced]

Can't leave a positive note hanging, can you?

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

I'd hate you to think too highly of yourself after one of our discussions.

voice;

[viced]

Yeah, fuck that. Who wants me to be too full of myself?

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

The public certainly don't. We voted for you to sort this type of shit out, not to play Mr. Popular.

voice;

[viced]

No shit.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

[Sigh.]

Try not to get yourself killed.

voice;

[viced]

Oh come on. I'm not exactly going to seek out the danger.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

Don't really need to, shit seems to follow you.

voice;

[viced]

Import public figure, who would've thought it?

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

I don't think that has anything to do with it. I think it's a hidden power of yours. Shit magnet.

voice;

[viced]

Hm. That would explain a few things.

voice;

[doubleoohbaby]

It explains a lot.

[Beat.]

You going to be alright, sir?

voice;

[viced]

Me? Oh, I'll be fine.