So, logged in to the game to just chat a while, and here comes a GM, spouting off random stuff in french. At first I thought it was just scripted stuff, then I realized that he was actually speaking to the general population. So I hopped on /l and called over one of my native french speaking lsmates, and here is what follows:
[Troll comments have been removed, except where the GM responded to them; GM was Dural Tharal, and he spoke to Nanami and Johny, who were the only people fluent in french. Translation and transcript provided by Nanami Takanaru, of Besaid]
(I arrived late, this is where it starts for me.)
Dural Tharal: Huh...Baby? I might be small but i'm much huskier than a baby... But that's not the question. Imperial soldiers, you say?
Dural Tharal: Hmm... People are assembling around me, but none of them seem quite talkative..
Dural Tharal: Your silence seems to indicate that you might not know more.. But perhaps i'm wrong.
Nanami Takanaru: Know of what? I heard word of Imperial soldiers..
Johnny Bravo: Aw, i'm sorry pretty dame.. Those Garleans are really mean!
Nanami Takanaru: Pretty dame... Hmmm, i'm not a dame, you know.
Johnny Bravo: REALLY!?
Dural Tharal: I had understood that our territory had been invaded by the Empire. Perhaps someone knows more?
Johnny Bravo: Yes, the Empire invaded Thanalan!
Nanami Takanaru: It's hard to say with people of your race, but that's not the subject.. Yes, i saw and heard of the invasion of the Empire, but it seems like it's just a pre-invasion..
Dural Tharal: Wow, that sounds like something serious!
Dural Tharal: Do you know where those soldiers were seen?
Johnny Bravo: You think Eorzea will be secure?
Trollface (Tai Chhe): Cheese Omlette
Dural Tharal: Thanks for your omelette, but i'm looking for a scoop, something juicy.
Dural Tharal: Hard to talk of security when we're talking about the Garlean Empire in Eorzea..
Nanami Takanaru: I know that they were in Thanalan.. At camp Horizon.. And i heard word that they were around Gridania..
Dural Tharal: But tell me, have you seen these soldiers in person?
Johnny Bravo: I agree with that one.
Dural Tharal: At camp Horizon?! But... That's just right next to here! This is a bad omen..
Nanami Takanaru: Yes, those at Thanalan.. Those were just infantry, makes me think it was just a pre-invasion..
Johnny Bravo: Yes, i saw some soldiers outside the camp near Horizon.
Dural Tharal: Do you know why they were there? Did they launch an assault on one of our camps?
Nanami Takanaru: I don't know if it was an assault on the camps.. Or if they were simply scouts..
Dural Tharal: If you think that it's but a prelude to an operation of larger span, do you have any idea of their intentions?
Johnny Bravo: They tried but the adventurers managed to fend the Garleans off!
Nanami Takanaru: They were probably simply scouts.. To see if we had the power to combat them..
Dural Tharal: It's joyous to know that the adventurers of Eorzea are on the lookout when we need to protect our lands.
Dural Tharal: But tell me.. These soldiers were defeated near camp Horizon, correct?
Nanami Takanaru: Yes, very near, north of the camp..
Johnny Bravo: With these adventurers on our side, there's nothing we can't handle!
Dural Tharal: And... You think they could have left spoils behind them? Or some proof that could help me write the scoop of the year?
Nanami Takanaru: Spoils..? I don't think so.. There are alot of things that people say are the Empire's fault.. Like the deaspected crystals.. But i think it's simply a rumor..
Dural Tharal: (I wonder if there remains some valuable objects that these adventurers might not have seen on the ground..)
Dural Tharal: ...Oh, sorry. I had lost myself in my thoughts..
Dural THaral: The Garlean Empire are then preparing a plan..
Grendel Boniaba: What is your name?
Dural Tharal: That's dangerous.. Very dangerous.. Perfect for a Lalafell as robuste as I..
Dural Tharal: I am Dural Tharal, journalist renowned by The Mithril Eye.
Dural Tharal: I'm searching for information concerning the rumors, and interesting facts that you could have heard during these recent times.
Johnny Bravo: Johnny can help you!
Nanami Takanaru: It's impossible for this "Invasion" like people call it, be the real Garlean force.. But what will they do after this pre-invasion..?
Dural Tharal: Johnny already gave me some good information that would even merit a reward.
Dural Tharal: You aswell, young Miqo'te! You seem to be quite informed of the facts happening in Eorzea.
Nanami Takanaru: Everyone talks about it, but only few people will look for it.
Dural Tharal: And you, tall warrior, have you heard of the Empire attacking our camps?
Dural Tharal: This silence seems to say you don't have much info on this subject..
Dural Tharal: And other than these worrying facts concerning the Empire and it's hostile actions, do you have any other rumors to share?
Grendel Boniaba (trolling): All i know, is that the Empire should be established, cause i have an army of hunger and sexually transmitted diseases at my disposition.
Dural Tharal: Say, there's alot of people who seem intrigued by my presence.. But certainly, only few between them seem to want to share their knowledge.
Dural Tharal: You have an army, really?
Nanami Takanaru: Hm.. I heard rumors of a Garlean ship in the area near Gridania, and the presence of the Empire at.. Toto-rak.. And Dzemael.. In Coerthas..
Dural Tharal: Oh, i also heard of this fortress under assault. This seems to show that the Empire certainly have something planned.
Dural Tharal: Could you tell me more about this ship from the Empire?
Grendel Boniaba: It's huge! Bigger than my mother!
Nanami Takanaru: It wasn't one of their bigger ships.. That would be too easy to see.. But i don't know much about the subject of Garlean vehicles..
Dural Tharal: Well, if it's a ship, it's obviously bigger than your mother.
Dural Tharal: And you say you saw this ship near Gridania?
Grendel Boniaba: I love you, Dural Tharal
Johnny Bravo: Do you think the Empire have formations of rare monsters? Behemoths?
Dural Tharal: Everyone loves a Lalafell as well kept as I, However, if you have some information concerning the rumors in Eorzea, i will take it.
Johnny Bravo: I heard the Empire were controlling Monsters!
Dural Tharal: The Empire controling and using rare monsters? Have you heard talk of such things?
Johnny Bravo: I don't know.. They're just rumors.
Dural Tharal: In any case, the empire of Garlemald seems to be at the heart of all subjects!
Dural Tharal: An attack from the Garleans would make an amazing subject in my paper.
Nanami Takanaru: Ah yes.. I also heard rumors that the Garleans want to take control of the Kobold, Ixal and Amal'jaa camps..
Johnny Bravo: The adventurers will keep Eorzea in security if the Garleans ever get angry.
Johnny Bravo: What happens if i rejoin Garlemald?
Dural Tharal: Mhmm.. Let's be careful all the same with the Empire. I am the first to want them to get out of here, but are we in shape to fight against them?
Dural Tharal: However, why would the Empire visit Kobold camps or other creatures?
Nanami Takanaru: I think we can defeat them if Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah and Gridania fight the Garleans together.
Johnny Bravo: I heard the Kobolds are just as smart as Garlemald with their machines.
Dural Tharal: Let's keep being careful: Once the Empire is attacked, they will counterattack. In any case, i now have something to write an amazing article of thanks to you!
Dural Tharal: Thanks alot to you both! I will now take my leave for this scoop won't write itself.
Johnny Bravo: Takr care! I can't wait to read it!
Dural Tharal: Thanks again to you adventurers! I see you aren't afraid of sharing your information and i'm quite delighted.
Dural Tharal: See you soon! And stay on the lookout to give me more information at my next passing!
Dural Tharal: Oh dear, i didn't see the time pass! It really is the time for me to leave you all!