maskormenace | 1 ⚙ VIDEO; Sunday Afternoon.

Well, everyone, it's been a long fucking while, hasn't it?

[ It seems so weird, to see Mitch without his usual, old backdrop of an office. He's not in a bedroom, either, but instead outside, probably a park, but he sure as hell doesn't look comfortable. He's just kind of holding the communicator, there's not the usual production-quality that his addresses normally came with. Starting over, starting from the ground up. He's smiling though, as much as a guy who's lost a career can smile. ]

We've got a lot of new faces on here too. I'd say welcome to the City, but it's not really the City anymore. [ A pause. ] Welcome to Cape Canaveral, imports.

We've had a lot of people offering rundowns, so I'm not going to do that, we've had appeals for cooperation, something I would wholeheartedly encourage, but more than that, I wanted to pop in and let you know what I'm here for. Back home, where I really come from, I was the Mayor of New York City, [ A pause. There are other things, but he won't address those, ] and then in the City, I was also the mayor, your mayor, really. It's difficult to distinguish a classification like import, no matter what you do, you know? Anyway, when I showed up here, they apparently knew me well enough, they didn't give me one fucking job, they gave me two. I'm your representative here.

What that means, of course, is that I'm here for you. I know how cheesy, and ridiculous it sounds, but it's true. I'm here for each and every one of you, and I mean that wholeheartedly. I know it's a lot to take in, coming to another goddamn world, and suddenly there's a tattoo on your arm, a file in your hand, and you're being asked to register for these people. I know it's not easy. I know it's not the first thing that comes to mind when showing up in a new goddamn world, because I'm pretty sure most people are going to get caught up on the fact that it's a new goddamn world.

And that's where I want to come in. I want you to understand just as I do, I want to make sure that if there are any fears, or anything holding you back, let me bring them up with the people in the government, let me bring issues you have up. I'm good at this for a reason, and if you need a voice, I'm going to be it. So don't hesitate, and if you don't want to do it here, just tell me when and where, and I'll make sure we can talk -- or you can call me anytime, and I'll be here to listen.

[ And like magic, the number seems embedded in the message. ]

Anyway, like a lot of people have already said, we have to work together to make do here. If we don't, we're going to fall apart, just like before, and I cannot and will not let that happen if I can help it.

Thanks for listening folks, and have a good rest of your afternoon.

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Well, that's good to hear. It's not too bad, all things considered. I could think of worse places to end up. [ A pause. Well... ]

Like Russia.

What's so terrible about Russia?

Well here, it's a lot more like the old USSR.

I wouldn't want to live there.

I'm afraid the details of what the old USSR you're talking about aren't really something I'm too familiar with. It was a long time ago. [A beat] Really, the extent of my knowledge on it all is that the United States and the Russian Federation seem to have a never ending cycle of conflicts between one another.

So, see, I grew up in the sixties, back during the height of the Cold War, I was born right after Brezhnev took control, when they were just starting to stagnate.

The cycle was a long one that eventually ended -- but it didn't seem so here.

Most of that is ancient history for me. [It's weird to talk to people from then, interesting but weird.] I don't think the cycle really ended where I'm from either.

Shit, that's surprising. They've been fading, were fading for the most part, where I came from. [ For a few moments. ]

Hell, our last President thought he might be able to find an ally in their president.

I hope it stays that way. From what I heard the last conflict between the two was fairly big.

Oh yeah? How big, and when?

The Bering Sea conflict was around 2505. I haven't spent a considerable amount of time on Earth in a long time but from what I hear it was a pretty big battle.

A battle?

Shit, hopefully that doesn't happen here, or where I come from, huh?

There were a lot of battles on Earth recently. [A smile smile.] I really hope it doesn't happen here. Or where you're from.

Me too. War like that isn't something anyone wants to either experience or watch.

No, it really isn't.

I think with a lot of hard work, we can avoid that kind of inevitability.

I'm pulling for it, anyway.

I really hope you're right. If there's anything I can do to help that while I'm here, I'll be happy to do it.

Well, I might have to call you in for that sometime. I'm sure we're all going to have our individual parts to play to keep that from happening.

[She gives a small smile.] Everyone always has a part to play.

You got it. Thankfully, I always seem to find slots that need filled, and the right people to do it.

Sounds like a useful talent to have, finding the right people I mean.

Oh, you know, it's pretty handy. Or it can be, from time to time. It certainly means I can help delegate when needed.

[ Haha Mitchell and delegating... ]

People always need someone to delegate, it seems to be the job most people don't want.

Around me, you normally don't have to worry about that. I like the shit jobs.

[She chuckles.] I know someone else like that.

Oh yeah? Anyone I know?

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