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To: Noah Lazarus
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We've missed you, Camelot press conferences, at least the big ones, and this one starts at 4pm. Zach is up on the podium, and while he seems all cool, calm, and collected, only those who really know him can see he's a little more fidgety then usual.

"Good afternoon everyone, and if you could all take a seat, I'd like to begin. I want to start this off as saying that we are so sorry for the terrible tragedy that occurred, with seven people dead, of a completely senseless crime. They did nothing to deserve the pain they were put through, and we here at Camelot are saddened by what happened.

And yes, while three of the victims looked like three of our members, we do not want to take away anything from the victims. As always, Camelot has been a strong and unafraid group of reincarnates, and even with threats against us, we will not back down from doing what is right. This will be the last time we acknowledge the current threat against two of Camelot's members.

What is most important is what I have to say next. Camelot and the reincarnate clinic have offered their services to the Agency in the investigation and liberating the sites where those reincarnates are being kept. What we offer is also of importance: every reincarnate recovered from one of those places will be offered all aid that we have to give. Full treatment from the clinic, for free, as well as Camelot's aid in relocation, should the reincarnate choose to want that service.

The Resistance, while they've been good at finding these places and bringing them to the public's attention, should still not be trusted. Violence does not beget more violence. By destroying buildings, they're not doing anything else to actually help those involved. They've gotten some good publicity lately, and I want to stress that just because they seem to be helping does not mean that they are. Camelot has never condoned the targeting of innocent civilians, and that's still what the Resistance is set on doing. They are not to be trusted, and we will say that as many times as need be so people know the truth.

I'll take some questions now."

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Dun dun duuuun! It's a Camelot press conference, there hasn't been one in awhile, huh? Zach stands at the podium in a suit, looking a little more tired, but his posture and voice are still the same: he is in charge of this room. And he is angry. The conference begins at 6pm London time, and comes after Daniel's message to Camelot.

"Good evening, everyone. If you could all take a seat, I'd like to begin.

Today, a trusted, and valued member of Camelot, Xander Christopoulos, was cleared of all charges against him. From the beginning, his arrest was well known, and has been a very well documented case, so I don't see the need of going into details on that front. What I can say is that both he and his family have requested any and all inquiries into what happened to be given to the Camelot public relations office.

I'll take a few questions, now."

All of the hands start raising, and he points to a man in the center.

Reporter: Do you have any comment about what happened with Mr. Christopoulos?

"I want to say, on the record, that we here at Camelot, find what the United States government has done, despicable. Rather then just bring this young man in for questioning in the matter of his missing father, they arrested him, in a very public place, making a spectacle of it for the news. Mr. Christopoulos then had to spend months in prison, waiting for a trial that never took place, because there was no evidence to convict him, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the United States government, knew that.

And why did all of that happen? Because Xander Christopoulos is a reincarnate."

Zach points to a woman sitting in the far left.

Reporter: Why would the United States keep Mr. Christopoulos because he's a reincarnate?

"It's unfortunate that being a reincarnate these days is all one needs to be suspected of criminal activity. But the Resistance is the one causing people to think like this. The Resistance is a terrorist organization, plain and simple. What they do, and how they do it, do not represent reincarnates as a whole."

He points to a reporter in the second row.

Reporter: Mr. Evans, you've said this before, in regards to the Resistance.

"I've said this before, and I will continue to say it again. Resistance members are terrorists. They are a radical subset of a culture, of a society that does not agree with their methods. They are the Al-Qaeda of the reincarnate world. Their plan is to spread fear, and they think that in this way their goals will be met, and we, the people will just stand back and watch it happen. People are being hurt, good people, innocent people, and it's because of them."

Reporter: That was what Camelot is about, isn't it?

Zach nods.

"Yes, that is what Camelot is about. Protecting people. When Camelot was founded, they were fighting a very real threat against CORE. While CORE is no longer around, the Resistance is taking up their mantle, and we need to be careful of that. What we have not counted on was the United States government making it their job to put as much fear into the hearts of reincarnates, as much as the Resistance does."

A reporter stands and calls out before he can call on one of them.

Reporter: What do you mean by that?

"It means that, in the future, the United States could pass a law that makes it legal to arrest a reincarnate just based on the fact that the person is one. It means that, if the Resistance doesn't like a person, they have no qualms with killing them where they stand, right there on the sidewalk of a busy street. Both of these are terrifying prospects for anyone. From what we saw with Mr. Christopoulos, being arrested as a reincarnate in the United States means a prison sentence, in a maximum security prison, for months, while they scramble trying to find a reason for the person to be there."

Reporter: Seems like this just keeps going around and around and around.

"It's becoming a cycle. The more the Resistance rains terror on people, the more the United States government, no, all governments, will take drastic measures against the rest of a group that wants nothing to do with the ones causing the problems. I can't even imagine the pain they must be causing their families, if they have them, whether they are also reincarnates or not."

Points to a man in the front.

Reporter: That's a strong statement to make.

"Family is important to me, and Camelot operates in the same way. So, to think about a member of my family, taking part in terrorist activity... I just cannot imagine how that must feel to the people who are actually involved.

I'll only take a few more questions..."

The rest of the press conference goes on normally as he answers a few more questions before letting everyone know that's all they had time for today, and to direct anything else to the Public Relations department.

[Saturday, January 17th, around 2:00am GMT.]

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It's a Camelot press conference, one that has been put off for a bit, but can't be anymore. Zach stands at the podium in a suit, looking a little more thin, a little more tired, but his posture and voice are still the same: he is in charge of this room. The conference begins at 2:00pm London time.

"Good afternoon everyone, if you could all please take a seat, I would like to begin.

The past few weeks have been a terrible experience that no one should have to go through, and it's taken it's toll on everyone, not just reincarnates. Both families and friends have lost loved ones during this tragedy, and our prayers and thoughts go out to those who are currently grieving.

But even as we mourn for what happened in the past, we're still looking to the future. As we all know by now, from the news reports, the future isn't looking very good from this view, for both reincarnates and non-reincarnates alike. We are thankful for the cure, despite it having come from a group that we have all disagreed with in the past.

Their help, however, does not excuse or absolve them of all the past and current crimes they have committed. These are the facts: Senator Scott, of the United States government, orchestrated the so called Reincarnation Cure, which became this virus that caused so many people to die. But we at Camelot do not condone any acts of violence towards anyone involved in this creation, especially when it comes in the form of revenge."

He takes a moment to pause, to let that sink in.

"Here at Camelot, we have always worked towards the good for both reincarnates and non-reincarnates. What Senator Scott did was, to put it simply, wrong; but retaliation against him in the form of murder is not the answer, and will never be the answer. Camelot will not sit idly by and let that happen again.

I will now take a few questions."

He points a man sitting in the second row.

Reporter: What do you have to say about the United States' presidential address this past Memorial Day?

Zach looks directly at the camera.

"In the eyes of many people, the fight going on right now is between reincarnates and non-reincarnates. I beg to differ: the fight is between those who look to hurt people, and people who will not stand by and let themselves be hurt. I have said this many times, in many different interviews, that Camelot is a group working to prevent, and if not able to prevent, then to protect anyone who becomes involved in this fight. Reincarnation is not what a person is, much like they aren't, and shouldn't, be thought of only as to what their skin color is, or what their religious beliefs are. We are still people, and the president seems to have forgotten the beliefs on what his own country was built on."

He points to a woman in the corner.

Reporter: With many reincarnates having died in this epidemic, what happens to the different members of each group?

He smiles at her.

"I can only speak for Camelot, as I think we've gone over that enough times in this setting--" Pause for laughter. "--but in any times of crisis, there is always safety in numbers. Our group has always considered itself to be a safe place for anyone who wish to be part of an idea to help the greater good. In our most recent past, tragedy has struck, and our so-called 'gates' have been closed off. It's at this time that I symbolically open them again. We are looking for men and women who believe in what we believe, who want to commit themselves to helping keep people safe.

Anyone can join Camelot, and we will welcome all newcomers with open arms. Now, we only have time for a few more questions..."

The rest of the press conference goes on normally as he answers a few more questions before letting everyone know that's all they had time for today, and to direct anything else to the Public Relations department.

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