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[b]Uncharted Sector[/b]

The intolerance of this "Captain Diarg" made the Mekhar captain raise an eyebrow. If he would have the chance, he'd mock this Gargan, but the council was watching their actions. He heard a bleep, and his command screen switched to the face of a council member shrouded in darkness, and many more standing behind him. [color=fff79a]"Captain, show him our surveillance. Tell them who we are. Share with them our story. See if they will stay insolent after learning some of the truth."[/color] The captain nod silently, and opened up the channel to the Gargan ship again.

This time, the face of the Mekhar captain appears on the screen, his voice no longer morphed. A creature that resembles an octopus in many ways, but somehow still looks humanoid enough to be considered more than a monster. A large breathing apparatus is covering some sort of a nostril on his face along with his beak, and his large baloon eyes focus on the screen. He speaks up in a soft tone and his words are all clearly understandable, but his accent with Common still needs a lot of work. [color=fff79a]"You accuse us of turning a blind eye on the state of the galaxy."[/color] He grumbles behind his rebreather and signals to a crew member who activates a few weird looking terminals. [color=fff79a]"Very well, we shall show you the extent of our sight."[/color] The broadcast switches again, this time showing the human's homeworld.

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The bustling cities and the vehicles flying above in the shimmering sunlight, and the large crystalline towers that are a reminder of the human's architectural feats. A few holo billboards show recent pirate attacks: one is showing a Gargan ship attack in Sector 17. It is obvious that the footage is realtime, and there are no signs of tinkering in the footage. [color=fff79a]"This is the core of the EOM. You can almost see the Iron Fortress from this angle."[/color] The captain smirks and continues with his monolouge. [color=fff79a]"We have eyes even in the places that the humans think are the safest in the universe. We can see their diplomatic affairs and we can see their fleet's movements. We can see your mindless rage and fury as you do barbaric acts of aggression against citizens of the EOM who have done no wrong. We can see everything in this universe without a moment's delay." [/color]

The footage fades, and the captain's face returns. [color=fff79a]"You may find us to be advanced in technology, but our technocratic triumph is just a shade of our past selves. We were once a proud race that controled a large portion of a galaxy, far far away. We once thought that the epiphany of our science was the most advanced in the known universe."[/color] A grim look takes over the captain's face, and he turns away from teh camera. [color=fff79a]"But we were wrong. We have been tossed from power by a race even greater. We were also slaves like you, but we broke away and escaped to this galaxy. We were nothing more than humble and silent observers for hundreds of years. But the rampage of the EOM has disturbed our isolation and forced our hands. We know the ramifications of giving lesser races technological advancements, and we don't want to risk getting the same results again. That is why we defend against the EOM in a war of attrition, and that is why we are hesitant to help you. That is why we must see if you are worthy for our technology and knowledge. If you were to lose, our advantage will be gone in a second, and the rest of the galaxy will also stand no chance in the face of the tyrant emperor."
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The captain now turns back, his face more serious than before. The rest of the crew watch him silently, and their tentacles are clenched in anguish. Whatever he has to say next, will be a moment the rest of the galaxy will praise or curse for millenias to come. [color=fff79a]"Gargan, are you truly ready to bear the weight of our knowledge, even if it could mean the end of every sentient life in this galaxy if it falls into the wrong hands? Will you alone, decide the faith of every other race that suffers under the humans tyrannic rule?"[/color] The broadcast shows footages of many different worlds revolting against the EOM. A minotaur smashing a spider tank, Yorvans blowing up a church, and geomancers throwing tanks off a cliff. [color=fff79a]"Are you willing to take all that responsibility alone?"[/color]