Armed Forces

Myriad Reality

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If you must. Pikasprey Blue's series is fantastic. The Grumps are also doing one, but that's better to watch after you already know and have been changed by this game. But you could also have a unique and personal experience by playing it.

@Etcetera

I saw that JackSepticEye is playing it. I don't know why he's still in my sub feed though. Haven't watched him in at least a year.

Myriad Reality

How likely is it that this letter contains something bad?

@Etcetera

I wouldn't be so paranoid. Requests for Council were a common practice even back on our Earth. It's generally not accepted to fudge the format, or for that matter, tamper with them. Especially once they're sealed.

Myriad Reality

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I don't think so. Any of you guys?

@Etcetera

I think that just about covers it.

Myriad Reality

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*Looks toward Curtis*

@Etcetera

I do admit, I didn't anticipate this being a one way trip.

Myriad Reality

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I understand... You are Tzarian as well, yes? A survivor of our near-genocide. I do understand why you came.

@Intrepid

I had to.

Myriad Reality

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I suppose someone else here would be more qualified to answer that.

@Etcetera

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Presumably, some majestic adventure or inexplicable pipe dream, as this excited man beside me seemed to imply. Or perhaps he had even grander intentions.

@Mammalia

Yes, it is in fact my fault that we are here. I though you were all gone. But here you are, alive and thriving!

Myriad Reality

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Yes, and I agree that it's reasonable to take those precautions. But look at it from our perspective: You stumble across some new world and suddenly they seal it off so you can't leave. It's a bit threatening. Asking for a civil conversation deeper into the heart of this society is an invitation for danger for us; it's like expecting a cornered animal to reason with the captors. I don't want to be presumptuous, so forgive me if I overstep anything, but you probably have a family, right? Maybe not kids or a husband, but there are at least people who love you. You're someone living your day to day life and you're doing your job—I know those who love you would be devastated if you were for some reason captured. Our lives are the same way, because in the end, we're just the same as you. Why not look past the "strangers must be detained" mantra and see the situation for what it really is: we're people who just want to go home too, people who have families and lives to go back to. So from one sapient, living being to another, how about it? We'll be glad to respect your culture and territory immediately, and we just ask that you be willing to see both sides of it, so we can all make a reasoned, informed decision that benefits everyone the most in the end.

@Etcetera

We're not an unreasonable people. She did say that all she wants is for us talk, and you can take my word for it that we, as a society, never act irrationally. And right now, she's acting on behalf of their society in speaking to us. So what's a little talk? We'll make it out if we absolutely need to.

Myriad Reality

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Oh, my. I don't suppose I can; I haven't opened it. What a conundrum!

@Mammalia

*The portal dissipates*
Sorry about that.

Myriad Reality

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I said hold there!

@Intrepid

... Alright, alright.

Myriad Reality

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@Mammalia@Armed Forces

Hold there! How did you lot get here?

@Intrepid

*Spreads my arms out wide*
Heeeey, heheheeey! What a sight for sore eyes!