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        xs08040100_MSG0001 | 
        Citizens of NLA, this is Secretary Nagi.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0002 | 
        Those of you that have served under me—here,[ST:n ]or on the White Whale—know I'm not one to mince words.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0003 | 
        So I'll get right to the point:[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0004 | 
        We are at war.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0005 | 
        Even now, the hostile alien force known as[ST:n ]the Ganglion is marching on New Los Angeles.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0006 | 
        We know they possess Skell-class ground-based units,[ST:n ]and we have reports of unidentified flying weaponry as well.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0007 | 
        Director General Chausson is attempting to open a dialogue,[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        but our enemy has shown no signs[ST:n ]of being open to negotiation.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0009 | 
        In light of all this, it is my duty to prepare us all for the worst.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0010 | 
        And this is why I've called an emergency assembly[ST:n ]of all BLADE divisions.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0011 | 
        To be clear, none of this changes our mission[ST:n ]with regards to recovering the Lifehold.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0012 | 
        But in the short term, it is absolutely[ST:n ]CRUCIAL that we protect our city.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0013 | 
        Not just for our fellow humans, but for the Ma-non[ST:n ]and our other xenoform allies as well.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0014 | 
        New Los Angeles is home to us all—[ST:n ]including our brothers and sisters yet to be awakened.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0015 | 
        In that spirit, the Ma-non have agreed to use their ship[ST:n ]to ferry all noncombatants out of the combat zone.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0016 | 
        This is a temporary measure.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0017 | 
        But also, a very good example...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        of how we all—human and xenoform alike—[ST:n ]must sacrifice and contribute to our common cause.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0019 | 
        For those of us who will fight,[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0020 | 
        I promise you that once we prevail,[ST:n ]any mimeosome damaged or destroyed will be fully restored.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0021 | 
        Troops...[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0022 | 
        A trying battle awaits us, but we MUST repel[ST:n ]the coming invasion. No matter what the cost.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] | 
      
      
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        xs08040100_MSG0023 | 
        We're counting on you.[ST:wait ][ST:n ] |