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[color=#4eacd5][sub][b]I S S U E[/b][/sub][/color][hr][sub]#1: First Contact II[/sub]


[color=#4eacd5][sub][b]L O C A T I O N[/b][/sub][/color][hr][sub]Bayonne, New Jersey. 12:17 AM[/sub]


[color=#4eacd5][sub][b]T A G S[/b][/sub][/color][hr][sub][@Hero][/sub][/cell][cell][indent]Jaime was at least a little bit startled when the alien turned to address him—she [i]did[/i] decide to start glowing and floating after spitting out that string of gibberish... Which, in hindsight, was probably a pretty offensive thing to call it. He made a mental note [i]not[/i] to call her language gibberish during negotiations. Regardless of whatever he called it, it didn't change that fact he couldn't make out a single word she had said to him. At the very least he had spared the poor building any more trauma. 

[color=4eacd5]"I come in peace. I just wanted to check on what was happening; my suit here says you had an, uhm, uncontrolled descent."[/color] Jaime said, holding his hands up in the universal signal of 'don't shoot'. At least, he assumed it was a universal signal. In hindsight, probably not a strong bet.

[color=4eacd5]"You said you know what her species is, can you translate her language for me? She does not look pleased to see me."[/color] He hurriedly whispered in the meanwhile.

[code]<<Subject exhibits signs of aggression. Speech patterns indicate displeasure in host's appearance. Confirmation: She is not pleased to see you. Suggested course of action: Judicious application->>[/code]

[color=4eacd5]"No fire!"[/color]

[code]<<Affirmative. Calculating alternative neutralization protocols.>>[/code]

Jaime groaned to himself. Seeing as though the scarab didn't want to be especially useful in diplomatic matters, the teen decided to take things into his own hands. 

[color=4eacd5]"Look, miss, there's no need to get angry, okay? I just want you to stop hitting the building before someone else in blue—who acts a lot less nice than me—comes by looking for you."[/color] He pantomimed her thwacking of the building with one of his hands, then shook his head 'no' several times. Body language. The ultimate form of expression. Yeah, this would work.[/indent][/cell][/row][/table]