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[happybeeps]

[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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[jadzia]

[ 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.

[brooklyn_boy]

[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?

[tiedonastring]

[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.

[happybeeps]

[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.]

[jadzia]

[ 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.

/rolls in late with Starbucks

[brooklyn_boy]

[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?