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this is why I brought all the soldier bees back again, so we can have a laser light show if things go bad or just bring their food to calm everything down. admittedly our least suited to combat member was not who i expected to take physical action but this should be very interesting as a result.

on the topic of the meanwhile sugestion I rather like the idea, either as plot or just amusing/interesting world building asides in the maner of Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy entires or Terry Pratchett's books's footnotes
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Honestly, the Guerlaghiix must be very confused, Vanessa in an implied threatening manner with a loaded rifle after having his "Flowjinks" being insulted by the Captain, while Toony menacingly eats in his general direction and then an oversized wrench to the head. At least, I'd be confused. haha

And I agree, a lot can be done with a few good posts outside of the current situation. Definitely more interesting for the reader as well, as long as it's not, you know, overly confusing and that it's clear that its taking place outside of the current situation. Personally, I had an idea for a story of a run-in with animated, talking clothing down the line.