KiLL la KiLL - Preternatural!

EPHEMERAL WEAVES (PART ONE)

" " = Speak
' ' = Think
• = Next Sequence
- - - = Time Skip

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[Japan] (Sparrow - Boardroom) --Late Afternoon--

The elevator comes to a halt and the doors slide open and Satsuki steps into the boardroom; huge and round, bordered by windows which offer a panoramic view of Japan.

Sitting at the end of a elongated table in front of an array of cylinder holo-screens, the gathering starts as each and every reveal world leader.

The secretary general of the United Nations speaks, "This is a solemn occasion. A year ago today this city and our entire civilization experienced an event unprecedented in our collective histories. Our world changed. We are now at a precipice. A turning point that will determine the future of our planet. And we'd these words I give you," Gestures to the middle of the table, a hologram projects multiple images that captivate them all... "The extraterrestrial."

Satsuki watches, appearing unaffected... However, it does irritate her that they see (F/n) as an outsider, an alien to their own opinion.

The President of the U.S. holds up a file, "This file contains a list. In the past year another familiar; a woman in fact, has been involved in several international incidents. Russia, Great Britain, China. The list goes on and on. She consistently interferes with world affairs with no regard to the consequences or legal ramifications of actions."

Satsuki takes a breath, "Her name, is Nui Harime."

A Diplomat yells from the audience, shouts, "You know this woman? Could you possibly harboring a fugitive!?" The conference erupts!

"I'm well aware of the crime of knowingly hiding a wanted criminal from the authorities." Her gaze hardens, "However, she has not been seen since the destruction of Japan. I know that her presence here has changed how the human race perceives itself... Along with this so called 'extraterrestrial'. But she is not your enemy."

President speaks, "And what are your assurances if she were return to Japan, to you?"

Satsuki: "All I can give you is my word."

President: "That just isn't enough. If we are to trust her with you then we must know her."

Satsuki: "I believe all the world needs to know is that she is here to help. To redeem. She offers herself to humanity freely and without condition."

A Russian diplomat stands, angrily. "She attacked Russian Military."

"Really now?" She quirked a brow, "There was footage of your men firing innocent civilians. Russian civilians."

Russian diplomat shouts "Lies! That was an act of war."

Satsuki: "You're all about war, she cannot afford to stop and consider what 'politicians' will be inconvenienced by her actions."

President: "And as noble as your motives may or may not be. You cannot expect our own species to simply sit back and allow her to dictate the course of our history without our consent. Where is her authority?"

Satsuki: "Honestly... She had a brother who looked after her even if she did anything wrong because she was manipulated by a genocidal businesswoman... To this day, she does not wander here to be a dictator. She is here to redeem herself, to the people of this planet in any way she can."

"And therein lies the problem. At the end of the day, Nui Harime answers to no one but herself and that is a frightening concept." The President holds up a second document, "I hold in my hand a United Nations Bill. Signed and ratified by every member state that demands you to surrender this 'being' to it's authority. If she is truly here to serve then serve the people of Earth by abiding by it's laws and institutions."