Chapter IIa: Absolute Disaster

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Mar 14, 2019 4:29 pm
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Lav: That's true

Marbo: They're still very different species. Grall are just the closest thing to these parasites that spacefleet knows about, so it'ss still an exciting discovery
Mar 14, 2019 4:31 pm
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While that's amusing, I don't think we would proceed with the meeting without the medical stuff set up, since Cass was very explicit about Marbo being there and being ready to study the pirate's physiology after the meeting.
Mar 14, 2019 4:37 pm
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Robb, you got the situation right. And I think we can just say you've been there from the beginning and were just focused on taking notes or something and haven't said anything yet because of that.
Mar 14, 2019 4:43 pm
"Well, you know how it is," Cass says. "It's hard to keep things in good working order when you have to contend with marauding pirates stealing your people and ships. Regarding your proposal, are you sure ten bodies will be enough?" She drops the irony for a harder look and tone. "The bottom line is, you have taken an unknown number of my people by force for the last several months, as well as stealing our ships. I notice that you don't mention that fact in your demand for reparations."
Mar 14, 2019 5:08 pm
Kendall stands up and gets close to the force field at the audacious demands of this parasite: "Your people attacked us, not the other way around. They lied to us, had me board their ship under false pretenses, and tried to do to me...whatever it is you do to people.

"You have not given us enough good faith for us to voluntarily kill 10 of our people for you. What compensation do you offer for the damages that you have rendered to us and our crew?!?"
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Mar 14, 2019 5:21 pm
Cass stands up, waving off the response of the security team, and takes Kendall by the elbow, guiding her away from the cage. "You're here as an observer only," Cass says coldly. "If you can't respect that boundary, I can have you confined to your ship. What's it going to be?"
Mar 14, 2019 5:25 pm
When she gets back, Moira stands on Kendall's foot to pin her down.

Don'tche know anything about subtlety, Lass? Yeh'd never make it a week in Spacefleet. Shut yer trap and hold still.
Mar 14, 2019 5:33 pm
The pirate grins at Kendall and says in a condescending tone, directed at Cass "You should learn to keep your servants under control. We're having a grown-ups conversation here."
Kendall, by his tone you can easily tell that he is just trying to get on your nerves.
"As for your question, my pretty captain, we are only acting in self-preservation. I am sure your precious Consortium can understand that."
Mar 14, 2019 5:34 pm
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What will the force field do if he touches it?
Mar 14, 2019 5:37 pm
lavtodd says:
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What will the force field do if he touches it?
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You mean YOU DON'T KNOW?!
Mar 14, 2019 5:37 pm
Moonbeam says:
lavtodd says:
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What will the force field do if he touches it?
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You mean YOU DON'T KNOW?!
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Moira does!! I don't!
Mar 14, 2019 6:02 pm
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If someone touches the force field, Moira will die.

Joking aside, nothing will happen. He'll just notice it, which you wanted to avoid

Edit: I mean nothing serious. He'll just bump against it and not be able to pass through, possibly get pushed back by it a bit
Mar 14, 2019 6:07 pm
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Darn. I was hoping it was more zap-y
Mar 14, 2019 6:16 pm
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Hero, I'm going to assume that Kendall, grumbling, backs down. If you don't want her to do that, feel free to write something else.
bowlofspinach says:
The pirate grins at Kendall and says in a condescending tone, directed at Cass "You should learn to keep your servants under control. We're having a grown-ups conversation here."
Kendall, by his tone you can easily tell that he is just trying to get on your nerves.
"As for your question, my pretty captain, we are only acting in self-preservation. I am sure your precious Consortium can understand that."
Cass nearly cracks up in spite of herself. My pretty captain? Really? What century is he from? But she keeps all of that off her face as she returns to her seat. "We are aware that your species requires host bodies to control. Why is that the case? To need members of other species to sacrifice their lives for you is unsustainable and unlikely, from an evolutionary perspective. I can only assume that you used to have a symbiotic partner species in the past. Is that correct?"
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Mar 14, 2019 6:31 pm
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Lav, you could have set them to be more zappy, if you want. This is just the standard setting.
"The planet we come from used to have a species of animals living on it that could serve as hosts for us indefinitely but their bodies were crude and simplistic. We developed beyond them - and now they no longer exist."
His face suddenly turns very serious. His playful grin disappears. "As delightful as it is to talk to you, Tulak, we need to come to the point. There are not many of my kind left in the universe. I know that the preservation of life is one of your Consortium's highest priorities. Are you really willing to murder an entire species of intelligent beings?"
Mar 14, 2019 6:37 pm
"You mean, like what you're already doing?" she says, just as seriously. "It appears from our perspective to be either you or us. If you're willing to discuss potential alternatives for your species' survival that don't involve consuming our bodies and lives, we can open a diplomatic dialogue. Is that a discussion you're willing to have?"
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Mar 14, 2019 6:47 pm
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Moira has an ideeeeeeeeea!
Moira starts furiously tapping on her datapad. She sketches up an extremely rudimentary humanoid structure. The cost of setup would be manageable in bulk. She also drafts a recipe for boiled red cabbage, which would involve a large density of organic pigments, that would easily be handled by any replicator. She sends it to Cassano.
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Mar 14, 2019 6:49 pm
"There are only a few hundred of us. There are billions, maybe trillions, of you. What difference does it make to your species if we inhabit some of you - not more than we need?"
He slowly rises from his chair, even though his hands still handcuffed to the chair behind his back. You can hear skin tear on his hands as he slowly but steadily pulls them through the tight cuffs. A bone cracks in his hand but he doesn't let the pain - if he even feels it - stop him for even a second. "I am proposing coexistence. You are advocating genocide."

Darcy raises her phaser rifle and aims it at the man. The force field is still protecting you all from him but she is clearly put on edge by his behavior.
Mar 14, 2019 6:50 pm
Kendall backs off, and whispers to Moira, "I will give you 5 seconds to release my toe in order to maintain my friendliness with you."
Mar 14, 2019 6:52 pm
Moira gets to about 4.9 before she comes out of her daze and moves her foot, not looking at Kendall. She's too fixated on the drawing.
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