[ When everyone is present, Wedge steps forward to speak. ]

Thank you everyone for your presence. I’d particularly like to thank the representatives of Trano Golsaucia, Esdham, Balicea, Mysidia, Hera, Flence and Aerilon who came over—And of course, the Heroes of Light. What we are to talk about here concerns not only all of us, but everyone on this planet as well. If we have summoned you here, this is bec-

[ At this point, Cid interrupted him and walked in front of poor old Wedge. ]

Everyone’s in this room will be dead or worse in two months, take or give a couple weeks.

[ He shrugged and pointed at himself before waving at Wedge and the other representatives in the room. ]

We’re going to die. [He then turned and looked at the Heroes of Light.] You’re going to be mashed into our beautiful planet while your worlds are going to be eviscerated till they turn into batteries. Meanwhile I figure Garland will engineer a repetition of all that and invite Palitutu for tea.

[ And with that he smiled to them all.]

Now that we’ve established the situation is as bad as it can get, we can discuss peacefully and efficiently for ways not to die.