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SLYNES - Swirly Lights Yonder, a Never Ending Story
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Daftpanzer
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Very nice update! I hereby express great appreciation and will have more to say once I've finished the update for my own NES.
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
Cool stuff 
Exaggerated greenness FTW! 
Nice income BTW, Iggy. And if you want to help prevent ENSLAVEMENT OF THE WHOLE GALAXY, you know, like, feel free to help out up here
Exaggerated greenness FTW! Nice income BTW, Iggy. And if you want to help prevent ENSLAVEMENT OF THE WHOLE GALAXY, you know, like, feel free to help out up here
TaylorFlame
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ITS NOT ENSLAVEMENT ITS PEACE BY OCCUPATION
North King
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Wait, if I earned 2.5e, shouldn't that be the amount I have to spend? 
Also, those extragalactic invaders seem mean.
Also, those extragalactic invaders seem mean.
Bil
Prince of Space
Nice update, but the only problem I had with the Ivking part was that the Confederacy didn't instigate the nuclear attack, the South launched their nukes against the Confederacy and their own cities as a last ditch effort to kill as many Feds as possible and as a mercy killing for their own people, as they knew the conquerors wouldn't treat them very nicely at all. There was no time for the Feds to launch a retaliatory strike and they wouldn't have, because their armies were right on the barb's footsteps and they would have liked to take as much unradiated land as possible. They might have launched a couple of SAMs to take out a few nukes but that's bout it.
Sorry if my story wasn't clear enough..
But I'm sure it was still a good show for the Satellians!
Oops! Sorry, I thought it was an exchange! I'll re-write it momentarily!
Wait, if I earned 2.5e, shouldn't that be the amount I have to spend?
Also, those extragalactic invaders seem mean.
Sorry, typo! I'll fix it...
EDIT: Fixed both!
TaylorFlame
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Freedom, Liberty, and Strangers
The Rebel scientists and engineers had proved themselves to be some of the most capable Geskani of their time. The fleets has been completely reworked, and the now Acting Admiral Jaru found himself in command of a force that almost matched the strength of the original Rebel fleet. Though it had taken some time to rework the original force of medium sized warships into the efficient and heavily armed behemoths that he now commanded, Jaru was sure he was not too late to free his people.
The preparations for the rip into Ges took some time. The fleet needed to be trained in the use of the modified vessels, and any problems needed to be identified and fixed, lest they make themselves known in the middle of a battle. Orders needed to be given to each Captain, then each officer, moving down the line until even the lowest ranked Geskani onboard had a good understanding of their role in the coming action. Maps of the Ges system were studied carefully, until an optimal entry point was determined. All pieces of Geskani technology in the system had to be carefully removed, as to not let anything fall into alien hands. Medical checks needed to be run on every Geskani. Minor cross-system rips needed to be made to give an indication as to how the ships would fare entering Ges. Every possible base had to be covered.
When Jaru was finally satisfied that the Rebel Fleet was ready, he had his officers send the ‘Begin Rip’ codes. Within a few seconds, all of the ships in the fleet began vanishing, leaving nothing but a bright flash of energy behind them. The flagship was the first to rip.
As Jaru recovered from suddenly appearing hundreds of light years from where he was earlier, he took stock of the situation. Around him, as his command crew began to fulfil their roles, reports started coming in.
“Systems are returning quickly, no major faults.”
“Communications have been established with all vessels.”
“All systems online and functioning. We are in the pre-determined location.”
“Scanners are picking up a Loyalist fleet in the area. It appears to be in the process of arming.”
“The dropships are ready and waiting on all vessels.”
“Admiral, scanners are picking up what seems to be an alien craft entering the system.”
This message caught Jaru off guard. However, like a true, quick thinking Geskani, he didn’t let it phase him, but accepted it. While most screens showed Loyalist ships and constructions arrayed throughout the system, a small cluster of screens had been designated to the alien vessel entering the system with what appeared to be a complete lack of knowledge as to what was about to happen. It was an extremely small, thin ship, and travelled alone, but the technical expertise that had gone into it was unmistakable, even at this distance. As it slowed, scans run on it showed that it would have trouble in an engagement with even the smallest of Geskani warships, lacking any real weapons or armour. It was obviously not Satellian, as their ships were usually bulky and built to last, and it lacked the cargo hold that a Sneedkani would wish to have attached to any vessel it flew with. Jaru lowered his antennae. A whole new race of aliens, and they had to arrive now, just as the Rebels were about to free the Geskani from the Singularity.
Jaru looked at his command crew. “Keep scanning that vessel. Send it a message; ‘Hold your position until requested to communicate’. If they don’t understand and try to move towards Ges, fire a few shots from the mass cannons ahead of them, bit don’t attack whatever that thing is. Move the fleet forward and take up a hostile formation. When we get near Ges, launch the dropships at the surface and begin the uprising. Ges will be free.”
The Rebel scientists and engineers had proved themselves to be some of the most capable Geskani of their time. The fleets has been completely reworked, and the now Acting Admiral Jaru found himself in command of a force that almost matched the strength of the original Rebel fleet. Though it had taken some time to rework the original force of medium sized warships into the efficient and heavily armed behemoths that he now commanded, Jaru was sure he was not too late to free his people.
The preparations for the rip into Ges took some time. The fleet needed to be trained in the use of the modified vessels, and any problems needed to be identified and fixed, lest they make themselves known in the middle of a battle. Orders needed to be given to each Captain, then each officer, moving down the line until even the lowest ranked Geskani onboard had a good understanding of their role in the coming action. Maps of the Ges system were studied carefully, until an optimal entry point was determined. All pieces of Geskani technology in the system had to be carefully removed, as to not let anything fall into alien hands. Medical checks needed to be run on every Geskani. Minor cross-system rips needed to be made to give an indication as to how the ships would fare entering Ges. Every possible base had to be covered.
When Jaru was finally satisfied that the Rebel Fleet was ready, he had his officers send the ‘Begin Rip’ codes. Within a few seconds, all of the ships in the fleet began vanishing, leaving nothing but a bright flash of energy behind them. The flagship was the first to rip.
As Jaru recovered from suddenly appearing hundreds of light years from where he was earlier, he took stock of the situation. Around him, as his command crew began to fulfil their roles, reports started coming in.
“Systems are returning quickly, no major faults.”
“Communications have been established with all vessels.”
“All systems online and functioning. We are in the pre-determined location.”
“Scanners are picking up a Loyalist fleet in the area. It appears to be in the process of arming.”
“The dropships are ready and waiting on all vessels.”
“Admiral, scanners are picking up what seems to be an alien craft entering the system.”
This message caught Jaru off guard. However, like a true, quick thinking Geskani, he didn’t let it phase him, but accepted it. While most screens showed Loyalist ships and constructions arrayed throughout the system, a small cluster of screens had been designated to the alien vessel entering the system with what appeared to be a complete lack of knowledge as to what was about to happen. It was an extremely small, thin ship, and travelled alone, but the technical expertise that had gone into it was unmistakable, even at this distance. As it slowed, scans run on it showed that it would have trouble in an engagement with even the smallest of Geskani warships, lacking any real weapons or armour. It was obviously not Satellian, as their ships were usually bulky and built to last, and it lacked the cargo hold that a Sneedkani would wish to have attached to any vessel it flew with. Jaru lowered his antennae. A whole new race of aliens, and they had to arrive now, just as the Rebels were about to free the Geskani from the Singularity.
Jaru looked at his command crew. “Keep scanning that vessel. Send it a message; ‘Hold your position until requested to communicate’. If they don’t understand and try to move towards Ges, fire a few shots from the mass cannons ahead of them, bit don’t attack whatever that thing is. Move the fleet forward and take up a hostile formation. When we get near Ges, launch the dropships at the surface and begin the uprising. Ges will be free.”
Ges
Captain Wahano Mo directed the Rhetho onwards towards the large star ahead, cruising at the same high speed it had maintained since arrival in the system out of the compaction event which had completed several days earlier.
They certainly seem to have a rather large civilization- theres transmissions Im picking up coming from a huge variety of directions... if automatic translations are correct, they control at least 3 other planets beyond those we have already observed.
Indeed... continue to monitor their communication feeds Nahla. We must gain a better understanding of the Chescani if we are to properly interact with them.
Mo, said Taesh, I think that we are ready to contact them now. I know that the previous system was nonresponsive, but we have picked up enough of their language to be understood.
But will we be understood? This species is perhaps the one we understand the least, of all the sentients we have encountered. They are in an open war with the Jahahunoun, and were just recently evicted from the Sanukhad system. They have clear militaristic tendencies, but thats virtually all we know- we understand nothing of what directs their actions, and that is what is critical for establishing contact.
Making an attempt at communication is our best chance at-
Captain Mo. Im picking up several major anomalies appearing in the middle reaches of the system.
Distance?
Several Light Minutes... but Im getting more.
The visual screen zoomed in on a small area of space, which distorted and then burst with light. Out of it emerged a Chescani warship. Elsewhere, many more were appearing in similar manners.
Is this the fleet we saw at Maraekhad?
Possible, but the Jahahunoun reported them to be destroyed- I am not sure if they could reconstruct a fleet in such a short period of time- it is possible that their industries are geared towards such military production.
This ones very close!
Mere light-seconds away, another Chescani ship burst out into space. The Rhethos engines blazed with light and began to accelerate away from the plane in which the vessels seemed to be arriving. Lithely, the vessel arced through a great curve, noticing the new arrivals beginning to trail off.
Captain, if youre going to send a message, now might be a good time...
Suddenly, a buzzing noise blasted through the startraveler as its sensors, at the time tuned to pick up only background transmissions, were caught by a direct transmission.
Agh!
Its something in their language- Im processing the message now.
Prepare a response... but what does it say?
Hold position until communicated request.
Thats all?
Yes. Theyre refreshingly terse.
Very well, we are guests in their system, but prepare to initiate a compaction at my mark.
Captain... began Lico Daeja, Without any velocity we wont be able to initiate the compaction- well be helpless if they turn violent.
Wahano Mo stood still for a moment.
It is a great risk... but it is our duty to make contact with this species.
That didnt turn out well for the other groups who tried to make contact.
Mo paused again, deeply concentrated.
Nahla, prepare a transmission.
Hello Chescani Fleet. We are the crew of the Hlethan Exploratory Startraveler Rhetho. We are here to explore, positively interact with, and contact your species. We do not wish to cease our movement, as it limits our capacity to escape, should we require doing so. We will halt our vessel if mutual nonviolence in this interaction is approved by you as it is by us.
Captain Wahano Mo directed the Rhetho onwards towards the large star ahead, cruising at the same high speed it had maintained since arrival in the system out of the compaction event which had completed several days earlier.
They certainly seem to have a rather large civilization- theres transmissions Im picking up coming from a huge variety of directions... if automatic translations are correct, they control at least 3 other planets beyond those we have already observed.
Indeed... continue to monitor their communication feeds Nahla. We must gain a better understanding of the Chescani if we are to properly interact with them.
Mo, said Taesh, I think that we are ready to contact them now. I know that the previous system was nonresponsive, but we have picked up enough of their language to be understood.
But will we be understood? This species is perhaps the one we understand the least, of all the sentients we have encountered. They are in an open war with the Jahahunoun, and were just recently evicted from the Sanukhad system. They have clear militaristic tendencies, but thats virtually all we know- we understand nothing of what directs their actions, and that is what is critical for establishing contact.
Making an attempt at communication is our best chance at-
Captain Mo. Im picking up several major anomalies appearing in the middle reaches of the system.
Distance?
Several Light Minutes... but Im getting more.
The visual screen zoomed in on a small area of space, which distorted and then burst with light. Out of it emerged a Chescani warship. Elsewhere, many more were appearing in similar manners.
Is this the fleet we saw at Maraekhad?
Possible, but the Jahahunoun reported them to be destroyed- I am not sure if they could reconstruct a fleet in such a short period of time- it is possible that their industries are geared towards such military production.
This ones very close!
Mere light-seconds away, another Chescani ship burst out into space. The Rhethos engines blazed with light and began to accelerate away from the plane in which the vessels seemed to be arriving. Lithely, the vessel arced through a great curve, noticing the new arrivals beginning to trail off.
Captain, if youre going to send a message, now might be a good time...
Suddenly, a buzzing noise blasted through the startraveler as its sensors, at the time tuned to pick up only background transmissions, were caught by a direct transmission.
Agh!
Its something in their language- Im processing the message now.
Prepare a response... but what does it say?
Hold position until communicated request.
Thats all?
Yes. Theyre refreshingly terse.
Very well, we are guests in their system, but prepare to initiate a compaction at my mark.
Captain... began Lico Daeja, Without any velocity we wont be able to initiate the compaction- well be helpless if they turn violent.
Wahano Mo stood still for a moment.
It is a great risk... but it is our duty to make contact with this species.
That didnt turn out well for the other groups who tried to make contact.
Mo paused again, deeply concentrated.
Nahla, prepare a transmission.
Hello Chescani Fleet. We are the crew of the Hlethan Exploratory Startraveler Rhetho. We are here to explore, positively interact with, and contact your species. We do not wish to cease our movement, as it limits our capacity to escape, should we require doing so. We will halt our vessel if mutual nonviolence in this interaction is approved by you as it is by us.
Frozen In Ice
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EDIT: That was weird, it didn't post the full story. Its fixed now.
First Contact
It was pitch black all around them, as the Visi Dyforn rocketed through space toward their target system. Then suddenly stars became visible within a small radius at the center of the viewport, signaling they had almost reached their target system. The captain of the vessel, Kydan Soa, watched from the bridge of the ship as slowly the star laden space began to take of more and more of the view. "How much longer until we reach the worm hole exit point?" the captain inquired.
"Only another minute and thirty five seconds sir," one of the engineers replied. "Give or take a few seconds."
Right on cue after the specified time had elapsed, the vessel the broke through the last stretches of the pitch black worm hole into real space that was flooded with stars. Behind them came the other ships there were a part of the fleet. Though none of them were nearly as large or as advanced as the Visi Dyforn (hence why the whole fleet was referred to by this name), they were still impressive ships, and they all had their own worm hole generators. A quick check was made to make sure all of the ships had successfully exited their worm holes and that all systems were fully functional. Once this was completed, Captain Soa, came on the communications channel saying, "Alright, now that we're all up and running, all ships will proceed to the nearest planets to begin our survey of them. I've sent the coordinates of the first planet we will be investigating to all ships just now. Just follow the Visi Dyforn's lead, Captain Soa out."
With these words the fleet began its survey of the system, starting with the nearest planets and slowly spreading out to the more distant ones. It was slow going, but the fleet was thorough in its work. Each planet was initially scanned numerous times by the ships of the fleet, which provided general readings on size, temperature, density, and signs of life. Probes were then sent to the more promising planets to get more in-depth readings and take atmospheric and land samples. Still after a few days of this the scientists aboard the fleet had come to the conclusion that while there was currently no life, life could be easily coaxed into sustaining itself on a few of the heavenly bodies within the system.
Captain Soa was disappointed though he knew he shouldn't have gotten his hopes up. It was his dream to be the first Myzokan to find alien life, even if it was as small and as insignificant as common bacteria. He had been assured many times over by all sorts of scientists and experts however that finding any life outside their home system was extremely improbable, but still he never gave hope on his dream.
Just then, the exclamations of one of the crew members near him woke him from his thoughts. "Captain Soa, our sensors have picked up some sort of large object suddenly appearing in the system!" the officer reported with a voice full of both nervousness and excitement.
"What do you mean 'suddenly appeared'?"
"It was empty space one moment and then the object was there the next. Wait, hold on... there appears to be more objects appearing in the same general location as the first one. Not only that but there are signs of life on all of these objects."
"Signs of life..." the Captain mused to himself. "Flight officer, bring us within visual range!" Soa snapped. "Be sure to keep our path slow and smooth though. We still don't now what we're dealing with so its best to remain cautious. Also," Soa turned to the communications officer, " contact the Council of Five and tell them we might have a potential situation here." The Captain then sent a transmission to the rest of the fleet saying, "All ships form up immediately on the Visi Dyforn. We are going to investigate the objects that just entered the system." With this finished, the Captain sat back done in his command seat, trying to relax and prepare himself for what was to come.
"Could this possibly be an alien species?" Soa wondered. "The discovery of even simple alien life would be a monumental discovery, but to discover alien life that is just as advanced as ourselves? Every Myzokan is taught that the chances of that are essentially impossible. I guess we shall soon find out if that notion is wrong."
First Contact
It was pitch black all around them, as the Visi Dyforn rocketed through space toward their target system. Then suddenly stars became visible within a small radius at the center of the viewport, signaling they had almost reached their target system. The captain of the vessel, Kydan Soa, watched from the bridge of the ship as slowly the star laden space began to take of more and more of the view. "How much longer until we reach the worm hole exit point?" the captain inquired.
"Only another minute and thirty five seconds sir," one of the engineers replied. "Give or take a few seconds."
Right on cue after the specified time had elapsed, the vessel the broke through the last stretches of the pitch black worm hole into real space that was flooded with stars. Behind them came the other ships there were a part of the fleet. Though none of them were nearly as large or as advanced as the Visi Dyforn (hence why the whole fleet was referred to by this name), they were still impressive ships, and they all had their own worm hole generators. A quick check was made to make sure all of the ships had successfully exited their worm holes and that all systems were fully functional. Once this was completed, Captain Soa, came on the communications channel saying, "Alright, now that we're all up and running, all ships will proceed to the nearest planets to begin our survey of them. I've sent the coordinates of the first planet we will be investigating to all ships just now. Just follow the Visi Dyforn's lead, Captain Soa out."
With these words the fleet began its survey of the system, starting with the nearest planets and slowly spreading out to the more distant ones. It was slow going, but the fleet was thorough in its work. Each planet was initially scanned numerous times by the ships of the fleet, which provided general readings on size, temperature, density, and signs of life. Probes were then sent to the more promising planets to get more in-depth readings and take atmospheric and land samples. Still after a few days of this the scientists aboard the fleet had come to the conclusion that while there was currently no life, life could be easily coaxed into sustaining itself on a few of the heavenly bodies within the system.
Captain Soa was disappointed though he knew he shouldn't have gotten his hopes up. It was his dream to be the first Myzokan to find alien life, even if it was as small and as insignificant as common bacteria. He had been assured many times over by all sorts of scientists and experts however that finding any life outside their home system was extremely improbable, but still he never gave hope on his dream.
Just then, the exclamations of one of the crew members near him woke him from his thoughts. "Captain Soa, our sensors have picked up some sort of large object suddenly appearing in the system!" the officer reported with a voice full of both nervousness and excitement.
"What do you mean 'suddenly appeared'?"
"It was empty space one moment and then the object was there the next. Wait, hold on... there appears to be more objects appearing in the same general location as the first one. Not only that but there are signs of life on all of these objects."
"Signs of life..." the Captain mused to himself. "Flight officer, bring us within visual range!" Soa snapped. "Be sure to keep our path slow and smooth though. We still don't now what we're dealing with so its best to remain cautious. Also," Soa turned to the communications officer, " contact the Council of Five and tell them we might have a potential situation here." The Captain then sent a transmission to the rest of the fleet saying, "All ships form up immediately on the Visi Dyforn. We are going to investigate the objects that just entered the system." With this finished, the Captain sat back done in his command seat, trying to relax and prepare himself for what was to come.
"Could this possibly be an alien species?" Soa wondered. "The discovery of even simple alien life would be a monumental discovery, but to discover alien life that is just as advanced as ourselves? Every Myzokan is taught that the chances of that are essentially impossible. I guess we shall soon find out if that notion is wrong."
Hey! I helped directly, if extremely minimally, bring about their creation. They'll be my only contribution to SLYNES until people with names starting with D stop starting really innovative NESes.
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
@TaylorFlame the eternal question is, if me and my fellow ninjas hadn't liberated Sneed, would things still be cool between us, or would you have moved on to other targets already?
@Bil, I assume the situation on Ulann/Hulan is that the total investment of both Iggy and myself may not exceed the total of 3.5? So potentially, there could be a race between us to invest there?
Also, regarding the space crystal, is that in any way inspired by the Master of Orion series? I know they were in Moo2 at least, but I guess they copied it from some other sci-fi to begin with.
I also wish to say I enjoyed the update and all these contact stories.
Anyone want to make a big combined fleet to combat the space crystal? I would enjoy such things. I wish I knew about it in-game. Then again maybe not
@Bil, I assume the situation on Ulann/Hulan is that the total investment of both Iggy and myself may not exceed the total of 3.5? So potentially, there could be a race between us to invest there?
Also, regarding the space crystal, is that in any way inspired by the Master of Orion series? I know they were in Moo2 at least, but I guess they copied it from some other sci-fi to begin with.
I also wish to say I enjoyed the update and all these contact stories.
Anyone want to make a big combined fleet to combat the space crystal? I would enjoy such things. I wish I knew about it in-game. Then again maybe not
Bil
Prince of Space
@Bil, I assume the situation on Ulann/Hulan is that the total investment of both Iggy and myself may not exceed the total of 3.5? So potentially, there could be a race between us to invest there?
Exactly correct! So, yeah, you better watch out. The Hletho have a lot of money to throw around, and they don't have eight fleets in the field and a fairly major war going on. They might sneak it out from under you
Daftpanzer said:
Yes, you are correct again. I keep thinking that there was a giant space crystal somewhere in Star Trek, though I might be thinking of any number of other giant space-borne entities in Star Trek. MoO2 was certainly a source of inspiration, though.
Bil
Prince of Space
Oh, I recall that one. Not what I'm thinking of, however. I tried finding it, but failing to come up with an appropriate result, I'm beginning to assume that I'm thinking of something else. I can very distinctly recall the image, however, which is very perplexing to me as to why I can't think of what it's really from (or, if it is in fact from Star Trek, why I can't find it).
Bil
Prince of Space
Krull System
Ever since the first contact event roughly five years prior, the office of Alien Interaction Minister has been held by Ostos, a relatively young, ambitious politician-in-training. Ostos was given the position without contest, being the only individual actively seeking it, and wanting to get him out of the way, City Mayor Ool tossed the post to Ostos and wiped his many hands clean of it all.
Now, with the sudden return of those same aliens, this time with many more ships that were clearly armed and well defended, Ool was growing nervous that his haste to be rid of Ostos and fill that position would be the doom of them all. Ostos was determined to prove him wrong, of course.
Preparing his shuttle along with the docking crew, the small transport was ready for launch within a few hours following the alien transmission. In that time, Ostos pondered the fact that they were able to utilize the Orindi language for communication. How advanced were these aliens, exactly? It was intimidating and exciting all at once. He mused about their status in the universe, which was limited only by his imagination, as the Orindi understanding of the galaxy was close to nil.
As the vessel launched from its parent city, hurtling away from Yellor, Ostos attempted to transmit a response to the aliens. He had attempted to plan this out, but he always ended up changing his mind as to what he wanted to say, and so inevitably he decided to simply come up with a sort of outline to his message, filling in the details as they came to him.
"Hello, aliens. I am Alien Interaction Minister Ostos. I have been assigned to make contact with your species. I will begin by expressing my apologies on behalf of my people; our attack on your exploration vehicles was sudden, enacted rashly, and due to the communication barriers, we were unable to explain ourselves. Now that it seems that your people have removed this barrier, we would like to explain what happened. Our home world is in a state of protection from outside interference, for complex reasons that I am not authorized to elaborate upon. The descent of your probes into the atmosphere threatened everything that my people were doing from orbit for many, many years. We hope that compensation can be made in some fashion. May I request a meeting with you directly, commander? I would like to discuss this personally. I am alone in my small transport, positioned here." Following, a location beacon signal was transmitted, showing the Hraef which vessel Ostos was talking about.
Ostos had the shuttle follow a direct course for the Hraef, unarmed, unarmored, feeling vulnerable but optimistic.
Ever since the first contact event roughly five years prior, the office of Alien Interaction Minister has been held by Ostos, a relatively young, ambitious politician-in-training. Ostos was given the position without contest, being the only individual actively seeking it, and wanting to get him out of the way, City Mayor Ool tossed the post to Ostos and wiped his many hands clean of it all.
Now, with the sudden return of those same aliens, this time with many more ships that were clearly armed and well defended, Ool was growing nervous that his haste to be rid of Ostos and fill that position would be the doom of them all. Ostos was determined to prove him wrong, of course.
Preparing his shuttle along with the docking crew, the small transport was ready for launch within a few hours following the alien transmission. In that time, Ostos pondered the fact that they were able to utilize the Orindi language for communication. How advanced were these aliens, exactly? It was intimidating and exciting all at once. He mused about their status in the universe, which was limited only by his imagination, as the Orindi understanding of the galaxy was close to nil.
As the vessel launched from its parent city, hurtling away from Yellor, Ostos attempted to transmit a response to the aliens. He had attempted to plan this out, but he always ended up changing his mind as to what he wanted to say, and so inevitably he decided to simply come up with a sort of outline to his message, filling in the details as they came to him.
"Hello, aliens. I am Alien Interaction Minister Ostos. I have been assigned to make contact with your species. I will begin by expressing my apologies on behalf of my people; our attack on your exploration vehicles was sudden, enacted rashly, and due to the communication barriers, we were unable to explain ourselves. Now that it seems that your people have removed this barrier, we would like to explain what happened. Our home world is in a state of protection from outside interference, for complex reasons that I am not authorized to elaborate upon. The descent of your probes into the atmosphere threatened everything that my people were doing from orbit for many, many years. We hope that compensation can be made in some fashion. May I request a meeting with you directly, commander? I would like to discuss this personally. I am alone in my small transport, positioned here." Following, a location beacon signal was transmitted, showing the Hraef which vessel Ostos was talking about.
Ostos had the shuttle follow a direct course for the Hraef, unarmed, unarmored, feeling vulnerable but optimistic.
Bil
Prince of Space
By the way, the next deadline for orders is MARCH 14TH, though the actual time is irrelevant, as I won't even be checking for the orders I've received until the following Monday at noon (EST), so just get them in whenever you can!
I would also like to note that we're getting pretty darn close to our 1,000th post, and we have over 20,000 views on the thread. That makes me a very proud mod!
I would also like to note that we're getting pretty darn close to our 1,000th post, and we have over 20,000 views on the thread. That makes me a very proud mod!
Anonymoose
KING OF MEESE
And there's no end in sight!
Obviously the space diamond looks like that.
Obviously the space diamond looks like that.
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