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Who: Hux
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: this evening

[The communication device appeared simple enough for his purposes. It took him a moment or two to determine how it functioned. It was rather primitive, really.

His appearance was composed, his expression almost completely neutral when he switched on the transmission. He would present the appearance of strength despite the situation he found himself in.]

This is General Hux. Members of the First Order identify yourselves to me immediately.

[Straight to business. There was going to be no small talk.]

I seek answers as to where I am and why I was brought here. I assume there is some purpose to this.

[And with that the feed is cut. He is going to be exploring around Marsiva to find out where exactly he is.]

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Methods? I do not like vague words.

(They can hide evil deeds.)

Too close.

I see no reason to share such information to someone outside of the First Order.

[Nice try, Maedhros. Hux is not going to reveal the other weapons the First Order had in store. There would a time when he would be proud to show it off though.]

Only to one who does not understand.

I understand well. (But he has no reason to press the point.) You are one who lusts for power and control. In time, you will understand that others cannot and will not be controlled indefinitely.

[Maedhros isn't wrong and he's not going to protest the fact that he's out for power and control.]

Perhaps that was once the case but no longer.

That will always be the case. (His expression is...somewhat empathetic. Oh Hux.)

I ensured and watched with my own eyes the end to the resistance.

[And it was a beautiful sight.]

The end of one resistance. As long as there are people, there will be those who oppose you.

(Hux, baby, try sanity. It feels good.)

[He feels perfectly sane thank you very much.]

You do not know the strength of the First Order.

I do not need to. They will rebel in their hearts and minds if nowhere else.

As long as order and law is brought to the galaxy then it doesn't matter if that is the only place where rebellion festers.

It begins there. It will spread, like a plague, and undo your every action. If that does not lead you into madness or claim your life, you will be left at the beginning.

We have already began the progress, there will be no stopping it now despite any resistance. [Not that he would ever want to stop anything.]

I am aware I risk my life but I do so willingly.

Your life does not concern me.

It is your sanity that you may lose. (And he knows what true madness feels like.)

It will be a small price to pay in order to further the First Order's directive in the galaxy.

[He's given up a great deal already. Sleep, personal luxuries save for one, freedoms he would have had if he hadn't devoted himself completely to the First Order.

He's learned that while he pays a very important role and intends to wield great power, he believes wholeheartedly in what he does.]

Your loyalty is admirable. (He understands it.) I am far too like you.

(Even after it all.)

My loyalty was - is - to my father and brothers.

[So Maedhros understands then. He gave a nod.]

Then you understand that such loyalty always comes at a price.

A high price. I have paid it and I pay it still.

Please, Hux, take this time to reconsider. I believe you deserve better.

I do deserve better and I will achieve it.

[There is a fierce determination in his voice now. He's committed to this course, it was the course his father had set him on and he knows nothing else.]

Our ideas on what is "better" differ, I believe. (But that isn't shocking.) Consider me a friend, then, if nothing else. I am an old Elf and I will not reveal your secrets to anyone.