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Video: Who Do You Trust
[She had been considering this post for a long spell. She's seen friends leave, in recent months. Entrapta's departure pressing most of all. There are others here with the knowledge she wishes to share - but they might not stay for long enough. She might not be either.]
[The image focuses on her, sitting on her bunk, legs crossed. She has a short easel next to her, with large white bristol boards on it.]
Greetings, fellow train residents. I am Guri. Some of you already know that, but this video is made for posterity, in case I am no longer present on the train. Hopefully, it will remain in data storage. Now, the following are people from my universe - and near-variants thereupon - whom you should not trust, engage with, or allow any chance to infiltrate normal life on the train.
[She pulls off the first card, and behind it are a series of carefully drawn versions of men and women in uniform - olive, grey, black, and white armor. These are the various uniforms of the Imperial military. Standing aside from it are two uniformed figures, one all in red, the other all in white.]
These are the various ranks of the military in the Galactic Empire. A totalitarian regime that was in my time bend on galactic domination. By and large, they preferred brute force and terrified submission to cleverness, but are likely to be well-armed and capable combatants. These two...[She indicated the red and white] are exceptions. The white uniform is that of an Imperial Grand Admiral. Only the best, brightest, and most ruthless achieved this rank. The red is a high official in the intelligence services, dangerous for broadly similar reasons. Especially do not trust anyone named Ysanne Isard.
[She moves the card, and the next...well. Any resident of her universe will recognize the two central figures - Darth Vader and the Emperor. Around them are various members of the Imperial Court.]
These are the high members of the Imperial Court, or at least the moment prominent. Here, however...is Darth Vader, chief enforcer of the Empire and extraordinarily dangerous. A fallen Jedi, or Force-wielder, his physical and mental powers are immense. Do not engage unless in a powerful, concentrated group. His master, the Emperor...was even more powerful, according to all known accounts. He may not be overwhelmed by a sheer show of strength, and in the case of encountering him, retreat and fortification upon the train is recommended.
[She moves to the next slide.]
This is a Hutt. Do not trust any Hutt.
[She moves on, to one of a green-skinned man.]
This last is Prince Xizor, my erstwhile master. Full disclosure: in case of his encounter, I will be terminating him or otherwise permanently incapacitating him on sight.
[One last slide, showing a wide range of figures, all of them bearing red lightsabers.]
These are various depictions of members of what is termed the Sith cult. They are dark force-wielders, generally very clever, and thoroughly murderous. They may not appear like this on the chart, but the red lightsabers are fairly consistent. They are duplicitous; even when overwhelmed, they cannot be trusted.
[She nods.]
This concludes my primer video. Thank you for your time and attention.
[The image focuses on her, sitting on her bunk, legs crossed. She has a short easel next to her, with large white bristol boards on it.]
Greetings, fellow train residents. I am Guri. Some of you already know that, but this video is made for posterity, in case I am no longer present on the train. Hopefully, it will remain in data storage. Now, the following are people from my universe - and near-variants thereupon - whom you should not trust, engage with, or allow any chance to infiltrate normal life on the train.
[She pulls off the first card, and behind it are a series of carefully drawn versions of men and women in uniform - olive, grey, black, and white armor. These are the various uniforms of the Imperial military. Standing aside from it are two uniformed figures, one all in red, the other all in white.]
These are the various ranks of the military in the Galactic Empire. A totalitarian regime that was in my time bend on galactic domination. By and large, they preferred brute force and terrified submission to cleverness, but are likely to be well-armed and capable combatants. These two...[She indicated the red and white] are exceptions. The white uniform is that of an Imperial Grand Admiral. Only the best, brightest, and most ruthless achieved this rank. The red is a high official in the intelligence services, dangerous for broadly similar reasons. Especially do not trust anyone named Ysanne Isard.
[She moves the card, and the next...well. Any resident of her universe will recognize the two central figures - Darth Vader and the Emperor. Around them are various members of the Imperial Court.]
These are the high members of the Imperial Court, or at least the moment prominent. Here, however...is Darth Vader, chief enforcer of the Empire and extraordinarily dangerous. A fallen Jedi, or Force-wielder, his physical and mental powers are immense. Do not engage unless in a powerful, concentrated group. His master, the Emperor...was even more powerful, according to all known accounts. He may not be overwhelmed by a sheer show of strength, and in the case of encountering him, retreat and fortification upon the train is recommended.
[She moves to the next slide.]
This is a Hutt. Do not trust any Hutt.
[She moves on, to one of a green-skinned man.]
This last is Prince Xizor, my erstwhile master. Full disclosure: in case of his encounter, I will be terminating him or otherwise permanently incapacitating him on sight.
[One last slide, showing a wide range of figures, all of them bearing red lightsabers.]
These are various depictions of members of what is termed the Sith cult. They are dark force-wielders, generally very clever, and thoroughly murderous. They may not appear like this on the chart, but the red lightsabers are fairly consistent. They are duplicitous; even when overwhelmed, they cannot be trusted.
[She nods.]
This concludes my primer video. Thank you for your time and attention.
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I am.. glad to hear that you will be taking care of yourself. [ Is that what Guri said?
No, not really. But Alice likes to think that said heavy weaponry won't just mean that Guri can protect others better, but also that she can protect herself better. And it's the latter that's the most important part to Alice. ]
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I can't do anything else, can I? Someone has to ensure you eat properly.
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I always eat well! [ Sure, Alice.
That's why you look so terribly thin and pale all the time. ]
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So you wouldn't be interested in my attempt to make a dish known as jambalaya tonight? It is from somewhere referred to as 'Louisiana', which is a term I just find I enjoy saying.
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[ Please, as if she would say anything else. Alice has so far enjoyed pretty much any food Guri has made and shared with her, so there's no reason to back out of it now.
Not even to try and strengthen her argument from a moment ago. ]
But that is just since you somehow seem to know how to make anything taste good.
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You are entirely too kind - I am merely following recipes. Though your eating them makes it a better process - I can taste, but making judgments about good and bad is a bit difficult.
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[ Ugh, if she had to eat that disgusting orphanage food even one more day.. And even that was already an upgrade from the asylum. ]
Besides, I refuse to believe that there is not some special personal touch to them, considering it was not made by a machine. [ It's a very deliberate choice of words on Alice's parts. She knows Guri struggles with that, after all - so she's always glad to confirm she never thinks of Guri as just a machine. She's a person, just like any other person here. ]
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[She is very definitely of the opinion that Alice was, and is, the best of where she came from. She can't promise if she met some of the people who had clearly harmed here there wouldn't be a sudden outbreak of defenestrations.]
[And the reminder is appreciated, and warmly received.]
I do make sure to introduce irregularity to the rhythms on occasion, you know - it adds an interesting element of chance.
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[ Guri is proving it herself, right here and now. Her meals are something special, because she's making them in her own way. Alice is fairly sure that the food would be tasting differently if Alice was the one preparing it. ]
That is why I eat everything you make me. Because you are the one making it.
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And my company is certainly better than a food mixer, after all.