Armed Forces

Myriad Reality

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*Puts my hand on a boulder and leans against it for a moment*
I don't suppose you... Have to answer that. After all, criminal doesn't really fit your profile anymore, does it? You've got a family now, and people even look up to you as a hero! Imagine that!

@Armed Forces

*Sighs*
So you don't want to acknowledge me until we're face to face, is that it? As if there's a chance I'm not absolutely confident you're there? Come on, now. No need to be shy. You know me.
*Slowly walks around the boulder*

Myriad Reality

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*Steps on a rock, crushing it under my boot without acknowledging it*
But that's where you and I differ. What would a notorious criminal like you be wanting to remember about this place?

@Armed Forces

*Puts my hand on a boulder and leans against it for a moment*
I don't suppose you... Have to answer that. After all, criminal doesn't really fit your profile anymore, does it? You've got a family now, and people even look up to you as a hero! Imagine that!

Myriad Reality

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I wonder if it's for the same reasons... I'll share, I come here to remember. That much has to be true of you as well, hm?
*Nothing but the breeze can be heard*

@Armed Forces

*Steps on a rock, crushing it under my boot without acknowledging it*
But that's where you and I differ. What would a notorious criminal like you be wanting to remember about this place?

Myriad Reality

*Slowly paces across hardened, smooth ground*
You know, I enjoy coming here as well, from time to time.
*No one speaks back*

@Armed Forces

I wonder if it's for the same reasons... I'll share, I come here to remember. That much has to be true of you as well, hm?
*Nothing but the breeze can be heard*

Myriad Reality

*Slowly paces across hardened, smooth ground*
You know, I enjoy coming here as well, from time to time.
*No one speaks back*

Myriad Reality

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And that is?

@Tank O The Lake

Learn the world. Explore. Maybe make a difference where I can, for the better.

Myriad Reality

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A refusal is basically guaranteed, so I wouldn't bother.

@Tank O The Lake

It's not my call. Besides, in the meantime, I get to do what I really want to do while I'm here.

Myriad Reality

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Determination as to what? Whether to reveal yourselves or not? Or are we talking something else?

@Tank O The Lake

That, but also whether to even propose the annexation at all.

Myriad Reality

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Then I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place. You see, we've had our own problems with extraterrestrial entities. Notably, the Infestation, when a force of these parody-humans appeared on our world and laid waste to it. They could only feel joy from sadism, so they would torture anyone they captured. It took us two years and ten million people to fend them off. Now, our governments are rabidly xenophobic, and you being human would only aggravate them, as these aliens could shapeshift into those they killed. In short, if you showed up, don't be surprised if the world does not take kindly to your appearance.

@Tank O The Lake

I'll definitely keep that in mind for the final determination. Though, it's not really my say. I don't work directly for the government. I'm with a private group, I only report.

Myriad Reality

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And you want to annex us?

@Tank O The Lake

Yes and no. Our expansion is predicated on willingness and cooperation, not hostile or forceful takeover.