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[savrou_npc]

⚍⚍ INCOMING TRANSMISSION ⚎⚎

[The feed begins abruptly. All crew members' MIDs flash red text across the screen, a high pitched alert sound erupting from the device. A man with tanned skin and white hair addresses the Moira as a whole.]

It has come to our attention that your ship has visited our planet once before. That your crew, though less in size than it is now, removed priceless glass works and various supplies without payment or any sort of agreement.

You are not welcome here any longer! [His face is flushed a deep crimson. They don't abide rule breaking or stealing.] Your crew has four days to be off Caducus Primary.

[Which was kinder than they deserved, but it was their way. The man doesn't give his name but he exudes authority and anger. He is displeased and disgruntled.]

Do you understand?

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[ ooc: feel free to address the representative from Caducus Primary. he'll answer inquiries as he sees fit and with a noticeable amount of misplaced disdain and anger.]

Comments

[vengeance_driven]

It would be fair. You would appreciate what it is, yes? Your planet and people know how important that past is, even past we don't want to look at. The statue is from a place that has no future. It is the last.

And I will have given it to people that appreciate this and would be pretty sure to hold it against anyone that would take it.

I am not asking to stay. Just ah... Please, if I must be on this ship and to carry its burdens, then let me help make amends.

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[savrou_npc]

That's highly disrespectful.

[Cain's MID flashes the following text and anything else he attempts to send is rejected without viewing.]

Transmission Response Blocked

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[savrou_npc]

Of course.

[The representative's patience was beginning to wear thin, but he was still listening and responding as manners would dictate.]

They were crafted by the hands and minds of my people. They hold no monetary value and are irreplaceable. We work through fair agreements on Caducus Primary. If you trade or make your absolute best offer, then our glass works are given to you.

[A sad smile flickers across his face.]

Even if you try to return them, they wouldn't be the same. They are ruined by the actions that took them from us.

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[savrou_npc]

Only what you can get before your time is up. My people have been made aware of your transgressions, but will not impede the removal of you and yours from our planet.

Four days! That's it.

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[savrou_npc]

Certainly not. My people will not hinder your leaving and will not harm you as long as you abide by our wishes. Leave before the time is up.

[metabee]

What?! No! How is that any better?

I wouldn't even be in this mess if it weren't for your magic space portal! You stole me from my home, that makes you thieves! Not me!

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[neveroutwrenched]

Hm. Yeah. That's pretty much what I thought. [And it was. Ratchet rubs the side of his face. He can't say he's surprised but...well it wouldn't be a stretch to say he was tired of this.]

Thank you. I am sorry this happened, but...thank you for the info.

[There was someone else he needed to talk to.]

[savrou_npc]

I would, personally, appreciate it very much, but we have rules here. We can't break them even when met with someone deserving of that.

[He shakes his head.]

You must keep your statue, and not feel any guilt for actions that were not your own. If you want to make things right, do so in the future. Balance out the universe in some way in your own time.

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[savrou_npc]

You're welcome and the sentiment is appreciated.

[He huffs out a frustrated breath.]

Make certain everyone is off the planet before the time is up.

[savrou_npc]

We didn't steal you. The Ingress is its own technology. Advanced and beyond our understanding. It is here to make transportation of both cargo and personnel easier, but has not been functioning correctly.

You came through and we didn't cause that!

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[neveroutwrenched]

Not saying anyone will be, but uh, out of curiosity what if everyone's not off the planet by your deadline?

[What if they have stragglers or ship trouble...it was within the realm of possibility, right?]

[metabee]

Rriiiigghht.

So you didn't choose to take me from my home. You're just thieves by association.

[ Two can play at that game, rep.]

[forwardmomentum]

It sounds as though they hold some kind of spiritual signifcance for you.

[ which isn't really a reach, given what he's seen of the planet. his eyes narrow slightly in contemplation. ]

'By the hands and minds'? Are you, er... [ he gropes for the word, trying not to feel ridiculous for suggesting it, although hey, he drinks with aliens these days. ] ...telepathic, or something?

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[whatdidisay]

They're what.

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[neveroutwrenched]

well. i mean they're not ALL broken

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[savrou_npc]

We'll come to that if it happens, but if everyone is not off our planet in four days, we'll make certain that they are.

[It's not a threat, exactly, just a statement. They would help them leave.]

[savrou_npc]

The Ingress is on our planet, but we didn't place it here. We are not associated with the creators or the instillation. There is no association to speak of.

Do you really believe that it was ours, or anyone's, choice to bring you here?

[savrou_npc]

Spiritual in the sense that my people forged the sculptures, gave them life.

[The representative frowns, it's not a questions he's been asked before. Visitors were usually aware of the infinite possibilities in the universe and didn't question them.]

I am not, but there are those that are. Have you looked into the glass? If you do, what you see is the result of something greater than ourselves.

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[neveroutwrenched]

[Threat or not, it's pretty ominous, and Ratchet believes the man. Hopefully they would never have to find out first hand.]

Got it. Thanks.

[metabee]

I'm just sayin' if you live in glass houses, you shouldn't throw stones.

I'm going where the working Ingress is, not my fault that the way to get there is on this ship, since you guys apparently aren't gonna be any help.

Someone's gotta be behind this whole mess. Your planet, your space portal, your fault.

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[savrou_npc]

[A curt nod, and the feed ends.]

[savrou_npc]

[A joke he's never heard before. He deadpans, barely refraining from rolling his eyes.]

That is the Moira's destination?

[His eyes widen in surprise.]

To the creators?

[metabee]

Ugh. I guess?

You'd have to ask the captains, man.

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[whatdidisay]

( ivan does, and gives a sort of 'hello' wave. please help this man. )

It should matter. ( keeping in mind what ratchet said-- ) If it was done, it was done without us knowing. Surely we should have a chance to, uh, make up for it?

( or leave, leaving is good too. ivan sighs, and runs a hand through his hair before something registers. )

Wait, is this whole 'the ship you stumbled on did some bad things and we're going to hold you accountable for it' some sort of universally applicable rule?

( please no )

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[whatdidisay]

What do you think our chances are of a warm reception if we return the un broken ones?