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[The video opens on Poe's face, edges of his jacket still dusted with salt and red earth.]

This is Commander Poe Dameron of the Republic fleet. I'm looking to speak to whoever's in charge here. I've got some pretty pressing issues to deal with back home, and uh...I really need to be getting back. Or at the very least if someone knows of a long range transmitter, or a ship, actually? A ship would be good.

...Or caf. Do you guys have caf here? Or maybe something stronger? That whole...glowy ball thing..., the data point- that happens to everyone, right? [He taps at his temple with a frown. He didn't particularly enjoy that experience.]

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[Ok. This is new information. Steve frowns but it's spread evenly between Poe and Hux. ]

That and a nickel, pal. Everyone has their justifications.

[ Still, Steve's more than a little wary hearing about someone trying to kill someone else. He doesn't know this guy at all but, from what he can gather and what he knows from Hux, he can make a few guesses. ]

Look. An hour your time coulda been two years for us. Why don't we start at the beginning and figure out what's going on? Being stuck on this planet doesn't need to be made worse with a war starting up.

Steven We discussed this before. Back after all those dreams. He's one of them. He proceeded to insult me upon arrival after learning I was here. I wasn't going to take that from him. If he bothered to keep his mouth in check he wouldn't have been in the predicament he was in.

[Hux is still struggling to free himself from Steve's grasp. He knows he doesn't have much of a chance, but it was more for show at this point. Had it been anyone else he would have stopped struggling. His face was still flustered, but he was no longer glaring daggers and wanting to kill the other.]

...What'sa nickel?

[Nope. Not important. Poe shakes his head.]

He doesn't just get to walk away from all that, I don't care how long he's been here.

[Poe's eyes narrow then at Hux's choice of words.]

One of them? What did you tell them about us, Hux?

[He doesn't know these people. Maybe Hux has told them everything and they're still on his side. Poe's expression darkens, a distrustful look on his face.]

I said I wasn't intimated by you.

Look. [Captain America voice on.]

I don't care who said what or who started it. This ends now. You. [He pulls Hux a few steps away and releases him.] You stay here and you. [He points at Poe] Stay right there and stay quiet till we get both sides of this.

Now, Hux. From the top, what is going on, here? I want all of it out, now.

Warily Hux eyed Steve and then Poe and Jadzia. He didn't want to have to explain everything again, but he felt with Steve pushing it was for the best. Jadzia knew none of this, but she had already made a point to support him because they were colleague. He doubted she would after she heard his story. He hated having to be honest in front of him though. It grated him a lot. Straightening his shoulders he did his best to explain how the war started and how Poe fell into everything.

"We're on opposing sides of a war. A war that my people started believing that we were trying to bring organization to the universe. We waited for the Republic to take action on fixing things and doing what they had promised after the war with the Empire many years ago. Not much has been done but a lot of talk and a lot of regulations that hold them back. When the timing was right we started to make our move in, but there were others who didn't believe in our cause.

My father started a program on how to train soldiers into the best they can be. He based it off of how the Jedi trained their students. It gave many people a chance for a better life by joining us. Most went willingly some didn't go willing. Again the Jedi were the same way. Most went willingly some didn't. We trained kids to be these soldiers and to fight for our cause.

Some how one of our soldiers broke through their training and looked to get out of the First Order. At this time we had captured him due to the fact he had vital information that could have given us the upper hand. Yet, he escaped with the help of our soldier.

We weren't able to get the information needed. They also defeated my weapon the Starkiller. That yes, I had used to destroy an entire system. I had hoped their sacrifice was enough and we wouldn't have to go further. It did bring his people out of their hiding in which with the soldier's help they destroyed my weapon before I fired it on their base. My leader wanted me to destroy the entire system of that base not just the planet. I fought back. My weapon wasn't meant for this. If my leader had his way he would have destroyed the whole world.

Poe also sacrificed half of his fleet to destroy one of my ships. We had already lost many people when my weapon was destroyed as it took out the whole planet. I have to say I was surprised that he would do such a sacrifice with his people. Both sides have lost a lot of people and continued to do so. I had created a device that allowed us to be able to track others in hyperspace. Meaning we could follow them where ever they went. It was the only reason why my leader didn't kill me for my failures. Yet, I still dealt with his wrath and disappointment.

When we had them corned I learned our leader was killed and replaced by someone incompetent. Our new leader was too distracted by an illusion of his former master to pay attention to the actual war. And even lost in his fight against the illusion. When all it was was a distraction to allow them to escape. It's the last thing I remember."

He held his gave with the group, waiting to see how they would judge him.

[Poe quiets, back straightening in the sort of response usually only General Organa can get out of him, though he doesn't look especially pleased about it.

Nor does he look pleased as Hux speaks, though he keeps silent through out. It's strange to hear the story from Hux's point of view. It doesn't sound nearly so damning as if Poe had been telling it, but the details aren't exactly wrong either.

There's a twitch of his cheek, gaze dropping away at the mention of the lives Poe had cost his fleet. Heroes. Dead heroes. He can practically hear Leia's voice in his mind.

His head lifts again at that parting detail, hope reigniting in his eyes. They escape?]

...You enslaved and ended countless lives. That's not order. We were fighting for the freedom of everyone.... they knew what they were- [He breaks off, voice catching, over emotional, and he narrows his eyes at Hux as though it's his fault.] ...They were good people. My friends. And they died to keep hope alive.

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[ Hearing Hux's explanation of the events that unfolded prior to his arrival leaves Jadzia feeling numb with shock. An entire system destroyed? What possible justification could exist for that? Millions, possibly billions of lives ended by this "Starkiller."

She has to school her expression into neutrality. This isn't exactly the kind of thing that Starfleet trains you for. It isn't something that lifetimes of experience as Dax could have prepared her for. Poe might feel her grip on him tighten, but she eases up just as quickly.

Regardless of how she feels, however, she knows for a fact that letting her emotions get the best of her is the wrong way to go. They have to be pragmatic, which she knows might not fly over well with either of them. ]

I know this is ... an untenable situation for both of you. [ An understatement. ] But listen--we can't afford to be at each other's throats right now.

[ She releases Poe, then, crossing her arms sternly as she meets their eyes again. ]

On this world, we all have to cooperate if we're going to survive. If that means the two of you avoid each other entirely, then that's what you'll have to do. I don't expect you to become friends, but this violence? It has to end here.

[Steve's heard all of this in pieces but having it laid out takes the color from his face. So many people. So much death and pain. He thinks of Thanos with his grand plan and how even he didn't think he was on the wrong side. No one ever does. That was always the problem.]

Jadzia is right. I don't care if you two need to comm each other to make sure you never meet up again, but this fighting stops now.

[Steve turns to Hux, knowing that he must be smarting from saying all he had. Steve pats him on the shoulder lightly even if he doesn't manage a smile. He turns to Poe next and nods at him as well.]

The goal right now is just survival. I know this can't be easy for either of you, but the war isn't here. We gotta work together. And if you can't, fine, but no more fighting or antagonizing. Got it?

[Hux clenched his jaw to keep from responding to Poe's comments and interrupting everyone. The pilot had waited his turn to speak it was fair enough he did the same as well.

Some of the news though that Poe shared was a surprise. At the same time with it being Captain Phasma he understood her methods of handling things. Had he been there he would have kept her from destroying the village. Really the command was only destroy if they protected the person they were after. It didn't sound as if they had done that. They probably fought because of the First Order presence. That itself was to be expected. To argue this would be pointless now.

He flinched at Steve's attempt to offer some support. He was never one for physical contact and it was still new to deal with. He did admire Jadzia's attempt to keep neutral to everything despite the information she learned.]

I particularly don't care how all of you judge me in the end. I know many of you won't fully understand the purpose of the war or what happened in itself. However, I do appreciate the fact that you took the time to listen to both sides and to hear everything out despite how much it was hard to accept.

What I've done in the past can't be undone and it's a fate I've accepted when I gave the orders. I had only hoped it would pave for a better way in the end. My people have never left the war or the military way of life. I had no choice in the matter, but had been raised among it. It's the only thing I know.

Having been part of the Fleet and now being taken here, I have had a chance to view life differently. It's been a learning experience and a challenge. I've been making an attempt to redeem my ways.

[Hux paused briefly so everyone to take the time to digest what he said. His gaze fell back on Poe but not with hatred, but in a nonchalant manner. He then continued on.]

I had never imagined I would eventually see someone from my own world and time. Needless to say, it was a shock to find out it was the one person that caused me much grief. I can't promise we will get along, but I will do my best to not drag the war here.

[Poe rolls his shoulder once he's released, still frowning, but there's a more uncertain tension to him now than that red hot anger. He does find he can't quite hold Hux's gaze without that anger rising though, and so he looks away with a frown, but gives a faint nod to show he's in agreement.

He knows that Hux isn't the height of the First Order, he's not responsible for every one of their actions, but he's responsible for a fair few, and he's not prepared to forget that any time soon, however much he may have changed in this place. ]

...Old rules then, I won't engage unless shots are fired first.

[That had been the policy before they were openly at war with one another.]

[ Even the "old rules" seem like they have plenty of wiggle room for potential violence, it's better than the two men being constantly at odds. It's a first step, at the very least; she doesn't expect them to be friends, but infighting will only harm the group at large, and that's one thing she wants to avoid. ]

Good enough for now. And, if the two of you can't keep cool heads, I think it's safe to say that Steve or I will mediate, if necessary.

[ Or intervene again, if they have to, but she hopes it won't come to that. ]

Now that that's all settled, you boys both look like you could use some medical attention.

[Steve nods eagerly. He's with Jadzia about those "old rules", but something was better than nothing. And anything that has them with less bruises is a win in his book. ]

Yeah. I am fine with stepping in when needed.

Luckily I'm also equipped with a medical specialization and knowledge of how the hospital works. Think you two can keep it together long enough to follow me there?

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/rolls in late with Starbucks