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[Hello, Network! It's your friendly neighbourhood Poe Dameron. You might know him from such adventures as: being that guy that you saw on that one terrible energy drink for months, or that guy that you saw break that other dude's heart on tv, or that guy that showed up on that other guy's dating show even though he was definitely not welcome there. That's right, it's that dude with the really nice hair who has way too much pornographic fanfaction of him available for browsing on the internet and approximately 200 different videos of him getting into and out of a sonic shower on a space station.

You are probably more familiar with his face than you'd like to be.

That said, today he's wearing a very crisp blue uniform that some of you may recognise as belonging to the US Air Force, and behind him stands a very majestic 2-seater training F-16. Beside him is a little weird orange and white ball with a head, that some of you may recognize as his trusty buddy, BB-8.]

Hey, imPorts!

So, turns out that a lot of you left some pretty damn good impressions on the brass in the US Military, which is good - because I've been trying to convince them since I got here that they need to hire more of you. And looks like they're starting to agree.

So, consider this an official recruitment video, I guess? Looking for a job a little more exciting then selling energy drinks? Hit me up.

Next week I'll be flying at the airshow in Heropa, so if any of you want to take a ride in this monster - [pointing back to the F-16] - that's your chance. I'll also be there to answer any questions that you don't get a chance to ask me here, and a recruitment officer will be on site, so. Make sure to--

[He's interrupted by BB-8 suddenly letting out a flurry of beeps and whistles, and the smile breaks into a worried frown for a few seconds before he pushes it to something impassive. When he speaks next, it's to the droid, not the camera.]

What, you're sure? Just now? [The droid replied with a sorrowful beep.]

... Yeah. Alright. Thanks for letting me know, buddy. Just uh... keep a search tracer on the network for if his commlink comes back online, alright? Thanks.

[He is not smiling when he looks back up at the camera, his train of thought broken. He visibly tries to shake it off, and for the most part manages it - but for those who know Poe well, something is definitely Not Good.]

Uh- yeah. Anyway. Come on out and learn how to blow things up, if you want.

[The video feed winks out.]

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[ ONE DAY he'll find out ]

I do not think there should need to be a trade off for peace required. It should be something everyone deserves until they forfeit that right completely.

And even that is a hard measure to achieve, I feel.

[ She pauses, and then gently. ]

You have time, when you return home, yes? So does he? Even if it is not at peace, it is still time. It will be there for you, when you go back.

[He falters, there, not quite able to keep his expression twisting into despair. Hadn't even thought of that. Good thing this wasn't video--]

That's--

No.

Not exactly.

Finn's in a coma, back home. He- Kylo Ren- [Nope, not gonna tell that story. He grits his teeth and diverts.]

I don't know if he's going to wake up. And even if he does, I don't know if I'll live to see it. We're kind of mid evacuation, right now.

I find it difficult to believe that he will not wake up. He has too much patience and determination to do otherwise.

[ It's sincere, absolutely, even if she knows it's only the vain hopes of someone from too far away to make any real change. ]

Where there is life, there is hope. Sometimes even beyond. Despair is the weapon of the enemy, Poe. Believe in hope, instead.

[There's a pause too long, because she sounds like Leia, and Leia is gone and that fucking hurts? That fucking hurts. When he finds his voice, it's quieter.]

... Yeah.

Hope.

I know.

[ She pauses, and then quietly. ]

My children survived and thrived and won a war, without ever knowing me or having the information I would have given them. Hope is something that is found outside of ourselves. We find it in those we love, and their courage and their survival.

If you forget hope, if you leave it behind, then you do not take into account his strength.

[He breathed out, rubbing a hand roughly through his hair, hard enough to be heard over the voice chat.]

Not sure as little of what you wanted her to know got to her as you think.

You mistake my meaning, Commander.

I would rather she had known everything. Perhaps not from the very beginning, but as it became appropriate. Unfortunately, a great deal of knowledge died with me and with the Republic. Piecemeal knowledge, without framework or understanding behind it, can be more dangerous than pure ignorance in its way.

But despite the handicap of that, they made a life that was worthwhile, for at least a time. I think that counts for something.

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