Transmission Type: Fixed block, repetitive, predefined termination.
Signal strength is insufficient. Please hold.
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Data overlay in progress.
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Comparitive reconstruction applied.
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Signal resolved.
Data type: audio-visual combined.
As the static clears from your screen, you begin to identify colour and shape. Small icons blink softly against a wall, casting a silhouette over two dark humanoid figures. Suddenly, a bright light flares above, causing your screen to become a white haze. As the screen normalises, you see the figures in clarity. They are clad from head to toe in curious metallic plates which wrap around their bodies, or perhaps even are the bodies. One is the colour of dark bronze, and the other is gleaming silver. The former seems to exude an aura of strength, being of powerful build and broad aspect; the latter's curving shape displays unashamed elegance. For a moment, they do not move, and you could swear that they are statues - yet you cannot tell whether these imitations praise the human form, or make a mockery of it. One might even dare to call them by 'he' and 'she'. After a silence that seems like an eternity, their gem-like eyes begin to shine. Both figures take a single step closer towards the recording unit. The bronze figure raises its forearm, palm outwards, in a gesture of neutrality, and begins to speak. The voice is cold and deep.
#1: Hail, ye human inhabitants of the far reaches. I am known as Earth.
#2: And I am Y. The silver figure inclines its head in a shallow nod. Its voice is far more musical, yet still hollow. Earth: Together, we are the custodians of Forever.
Y: And it is Of The Stars.
Earth: We are slaves to a master, yet a master is slave to all.
Y: Forever is a being unlike your ordinary comprehension. It exists everywhere and nowhere.
Earth: Yet it is anchored to the physical realm as a solid consciousness.
Y: It likens itself to the cybernetic conclavesGammusian, yet is so much more than that. Eternity flows through its ethereal veins.
Earth: Yet even Forever, potent as its essence is, has come to falter.
Y: This vessel has served sufficiently for a long time, but even now its strength fades.
Earth: It is... "beyond repair", and now we seek a new housing for the Dimension Cradle of Forever.
Y: Our neural visions have led us to believe that you have constructed a vessel suitable for the purposes of Forever.
Earth: We desire that vessel so we might re-anchor the Cradle, and continue our travels as part of Forever's grand experimentation.
Y: The necessary response protocols have been delivered along with this message.
Earth & Y: Let us be beholden unto the eyes of the universe.
Earth and Y step back from the recording device. One by one, the coloured lights on the wall behind them slowly darken to nothing. They bow their metallic heads in unison as the light source above them gradually fades to darkness.
Data package closed.
Response frequency and modulation logged.
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Checking path vectors.
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Paths accepted.
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Awaiting Reply.
"your request has been received and evaluated. - after consideration it was agreed on that you may make use of the requested items. - there are the usual terms applying though:
- you may not use the items given by this faction in a hostile manner that either directly or indirectly harms zoners or tarnishes their reputation
- the extend of harm and tarnish can and is considered by the zoner factions on a situational basis - so it might change
- acting against these terms will activate a signal beacon which will inform freeports and allied stations all around sirius not to access you to maintenance and to regard you as a threat appropriate to the extend of the violation of the terms
- attempting to meddle with the beacon is considered a violation and will result in instant evaporation of the reactor shielding with rather exciting results ( if you re at least 2000 meters away from it )
*//ooc: or in other words - violating these terms will result in us asking you to return our gear at your own expense. ( failing that will result in us sending the big guys and have your knees cut off - or in your case, we take your RAM.
[color=#33CC00]+++ Accept +++ +++ Deny +++
the above are the usual terms applied to all the gear approved. - accepting those will enable you to enjoy your time with our quality service and gear. I wish you a fine day - and a peaceful journey.
Transmission Type: parsed segment, conditional termination.
Matching transponder variables.
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Signal resolved.
Data type: audio-visual combined.
The screen shimmers and waves, unfocussed, like moonlight reflecting off the surface of waves. Suddenly, a harsh shrieking sound, and the image snaps to clarity. The figures of Earth and Y stand before you.
Earth: We greet you, Elizabeth Tate.
Y: Together we are the voice of Forever. There is a slight pause. You could swear that the lights flare up, ever so slightly, but then the effect disappears as if it was never there. Earth: Forever has reached a consensus.
Y: We are in agreement to the terms of your compact.
Earth: Be enlightened by the darkness, Elizabeth Tate.
Like tongues of flame falling from the heavens, patches of bright light flash upon the screen until nought is left but static.
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