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| | cast = [[Malthus]]
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| | summary = A video recorded the day before Malthus died, given to his lawyer, instructed to be released publically only on the occasion of Malthus' death.
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| | gamedate = 2013-12-29
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| | categories = Vignette, Malthus, HAMMER, Humans
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| | log = "My name is Captain Malthus Rogers; if you are seeing this recording, it is because I am now dead."
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| Malthus Rogers stares at the camera with an expression of striking serenity. He is dressed as he always is -- a black coat, black shirt, with stubble still clinging to his head and face. His hands are folded in his lap; his legs are crossed.
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| "I wish to take this opportunity to clarify several matters concerning my death. Whatever the evidence supports -- accident, suicide, a trivial murder -- let me be perfectly clear: I was assasinated. Mutant powers have been used to obscure this fact."
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| There is a pause. Malthus reaches for a glass of water, sipping delicately, his eyes closed. When he sets the glass down, his eyes open -- and he continues:
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| "Jackson Holland recently attacked a high security containment facility for dangerous mutants. His aim was to free a particular mutant -- codename 'Vector' -- who possesses the ability to modify and spontaneously generate pathogens. Holland then attempted to use this mutant's power to engineer a virus selectively capable of wiping out the human race while leaving mutants alive. The recent plague was the tragic result."
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| Another sip of water. Now, Malthus folds his hands in his lap, staring steadfast at the camera: "Holland seized the opportunity to engineer himself as the hero of this crisis, all the while knowing fully well that he manufactured it. In addition, my death -- my ''murder'' -- at the hands of his mutant terrorist cell -- was an attempt to end my investigation to expose him. 'Vector' is still at large -- in Holland's hands. It is only a matter of time before Holland attempts this again."
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| "Mutants are not..." A pause, here; a flicker of something across Malthus' expression -- a shimmer of something ''other'' than tranquility. "...our enemy. But Mr. Holland is a terrorist. If he is allowed to continue unabated, the recent disaster in New York City -- now extending throughout the world -- will be but a preview. It is only a matter of time before he finds a way to 'weaponize' Vector against all humans -- and wipes our species out."
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| "To those who knew me, I apologize for the inconvenience and suffering my death has brought. And to Mr. Holland, I say only this..."
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| Malthus' expression flickers -- the ghost of a smile appears.
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| "You had your chance."
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