Rotom Conference Meeting

***Rotom Conference Meeting*** is a *Solitude* lore video where Xavier Rotom has a conference meeting with his fellow chairmen. It played in the beginning of the *Subject Placement* YouTube livestream.

## Synopsis

After finally building the empire on Nostradore, Rotom Corp needs to recoup together to discuss their civilians and how they will reach their island, keeping heresy delegated and in line, and preventing government rebellion and snooping from reaching their quarters. Xavier has a strong proposal, but the chairmen have a few concerns of their own.

## Transcript

[Whipsers]

**Chairman Gladon**: Our operations have henceforth commenced. We've hit on a groundbreaking revolution here. Make no mistake, Rotom Corp is onto something special.

**Chairman Veronika**: Whereas construction of the Colosseum is complete, it has bled through our budget. After crunching the numbers...

["$ 1,256,544,790" displayed]

**Veronika**: ...we've overspent on our projected budget.

["$ -122,695" displayed]

**Chairman Brox**: I'm sure this was accounted for in the grand scheme, given where the funding came from in the first place.

**Chairman Zoi**: Also considering the independent funds we had already! We have our leader to thank for that.

**Xavier**: Crackpots, I'm telling ya. Always had a few tricks up their sleeve.

**Brox**: That being said, a matter of urgency has arisen.

[Retention map scans]

**Brox**: We've accumulated a spike in retention...

[Map zooms in on Nostradore]

**Brox**: There are eyes watching us. Perhaps too many.

**Xavier**: Is... that really an issue? Explain. I thought that's what we wanted.

**Veronika**: Of course. But this does not mean we neglect the elephant in the room.

**Brox**: Indeed, that being the new potential threat that watches us and is keeping guard.

**Xavier**: Ah, them? I've never seen them as threats, more allies.

**Gladon**: By all means, the great decline couldn't have come any sooner. And we have Mercy Rosella to thank for that.

[Image of Mercy giving a speech displayed]

**Zoi**: Her bravery... It's unmatched! It has been paramount to our cause. But with it came the eyes of those that will either leech off our fortunes or seek to shut us down.

**Brox**: Considering how many influencers were out there wanting their piece of the pie...

[Playmates logo displayed]

**Xavier**: They're on the chopping board, correct? Just as we discussed?

**Gladon**: Correct. They'll find themselves at an impasse.

[Advocates logo displayed]

**Zoi**: Our Advocates need reminding what true salvation feels like.

[Playmates logo displayed]

**Zoi**: These will be our Playmates that provide such a thing.

**Xavier**: I don't hold any objections. But hey, I could be talking out of my ass on a bias.

**Veronika**: Providing, of course, they aren't working for the government.

[Spies logo displayed]

**Gladon**: Those \*\*\* imperialists. They'll have spies among the ranks, I can bank my pocket on that.

**Brox**: On the subject of imperialism... we still have the matter of that religious cult. They already have enough hands in helping with our technology. We can't allow them to gather too much power.

[Image of religious cult members looking at a severed mechanical head displayed]

**Xavier**: Who knows what unimaginable horrors they could wreak... An awful rationalisation. One that we already know the answer to all too well. Well, to clear our consciences and settle out our fears, we've been presented with a proposal. It's quite simple, really.

["NCPD / Nostradore Customs Protection District" displayed]

**Xavier**: Border patrol for Nostradore. Citizens will be subject to an interview before they enter. This will decide their fates.

[Advocates logo displayed]

**Xavier**: Are you and advocate for our cause?

[Playmates logo displayed]

**Xavier**: An influencer cultivated to fulfill your people's desires?

[Spies logo displayed]

**Xavier**: A parasite to be stripped of their humanity?

[Lost Subjects logo displayed]

**Xavier**: Or will you turn out to be an unprecedented anomaly to be taken in for further investigation? Our duties with the people have been wronged. It's time to know who's truly a comrade and who's lying through their teeth.

**Zoi**: A very well thought-out proposal indeed. I believe I speak for all of us that we are in favour.

[Room's lighting changes from blue to green while a sound of agreement plays. The light turns back to blue.

**Gladon**: Agreed... but I hold one reservation. Do you think this will work?

**Xavier**: Well, given who governs the current empire... I'm certain this concern has not gone unnoticed and been given a great consideration. It's gonna be tough. But I think the mad bastard might've just pulled this off.

[Mask similar to Xavier's displayed]

**Xavier**: Only time will reveal the results.

## Cast

* Xavier: Will Ryan
* Gladon: Michael Kovach
* Veronika: Kelsey Poppen
* Brox: Christopher Tergliafera
* Zoi: Marisa Duran

## Trivia

* Mercy has pigtails, just like the one in *Mercy's Garden*.