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[meaninglesseffort]

This world has been connected.

[The voice on the network is deep and calm, betraying no particular surprise or confusion, despite obviously being that of a newcomer.]

Pitiful. Those who have washed up on these shores claim to have power.

[He scoffs.]

A pale imitation. True power doesn't lie in 'nanites', or the abilities you call super. It lies in every heart—in the darkness that is the heart's true essence. It grows endlessly. It consumes everything.

You'll see soon enough.

[ooc - for reference!]

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[constantdick]

Not bad, sunshine. I'll give it a B- in the Gloomy and Foreboding department.

[meaninglesseffort]

You joke. To be expected from those incapable of comprehension.

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[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail looks at him curiously.]

Who claimed to have power? Most of us are still dealing with this place messing with us again.

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[meaninglesseffort]

Don't you have abilities? As all 'imPorts' are said to.

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[timetravelandguns]

I think the multiverse is running out of new ideas. Is it just me or does he sound like every other supervillain with a plan around here?

Also, hey.

[ Have a Nathan, waving from the inside of a helicopter, using noise-canceling mic and phones to talk. ]

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[onthe_threshold]

Your evil villain speech needs work, sweetheart. You better have a good maniacal laugh. At the VERY least a cape.

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[meaninglesseffort]

Laugh if you must. The darkness will claim you as well.

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

[Oh what fresh foolish hell is this]

Whatever you're on about, true power is demonstrated, not advertised. And if you intend to do the former, then you're every bit as stupid as you are weak.

Enact the plan, then boast of it. Do it the other way 'round and now everyone expects it.

[meaninglesseffort]

I've already begun my plan. It cannot be stopped now.

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[madlove]

Oh, Christ. Even I’m not in the mood for this shit.

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[meaninglesseffort]

Your mood won't matter in the end.

Darkness will overpower you all.

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[xth_gambler]

[While he doesn't actually roll his eyes when the video starts, the sound of his voice definitely extends the expression. And if he could be annoyed he would be.]

Ah yes, of course. If people were not already tedious to deal with, now we must deal with a heartless as well? Truly you are not my favorite Xehanort there is to be had. In fact, I almost find myself looking for Demyx as preferable company.

[meaninglesseffort]

[What the—]

Tell me how you know that name.

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[drivesadesk]

You've got to be kidding me.

No. We're not doing this. We're overbooked on 'stuff going disastrously wrong'. Sorry. Check back in a month or two and we might have an opening for your supervillain extravaganza.

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[meaninglesseffort]

This world will not last the month. Darkness will claim it.

[viciousmaukery]

Presentation’s nice, but your timing’s shite. Save it for next month, we’re trying to relax and unwind here.

[meaninglesseffort]

When the darkness comes, it won't matter what you seek.

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[notyuvan]

I survived the Void. I'm not afraid of darkness.

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[meaninglesseffort]

Then perhaps you have some wisdom.

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[dragony]

Ughhhh. Don't guys like you ever get tired of being so obnoxious? We get it. You're lonely, and angry, and you don't like sleeping in unfamiliar beds, and you think you're something special. You "washed up" here exactly the same as everyone else. You are exactly the same as everyone else.

So, why don't you rent a little boat, and go out on the water with a couple bottles of wine, and just, you know, try to have a good time?

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[meaninglesseffort]

Attempt mockery if you must. The darkness will claim your heart as well.

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[notafraidofyou]

Huh. Well, you're kind of a creep, aren't you? [After spending a few weeks living out The Bad Ending, Tim is a little over the idea of a new (probably) bad guy kicking off already.]

Pro-tip? If you're going to go the whole "evil plot" route, you should probably wait until you have the heroes in your villainous clutches. I'm pretty sure that's how this kind of thing works in comic books, anyway.

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[meaninglesseffort]

I don't need to clutch anything. The darkness will come for you all.

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[pullsheavendown]

[Roxas has never actually met Ansem, so at first the latest network introduction doesn't strike him as being anything special. But then there's something about what he says, how he says it, and the darkness...and then Roxas takes a closer look at his face.

Aw, crap.]

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[timetravelandguns]

Heard it before. Yada-fucking-ya. Bring it on space cowboy. Soon enough, you'll be beaten. Your type always are.

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[meaninglesseffort]

You understand nothing.

[bifroster]

[Oh god. No. No, no no.

Not again.

Jane feels a cold sweat down her back and her heart rate skyrockets.]

Whatever you're doing—

Please, don't. I've seen what happens when people try.

[She has seen what could happen.]

[meaninglesseffort]

[Ansem smirks.]

Have you now? And what did you learn from it?