<div align="right] Opening : Broadband Zoner Frequency Encryption : Normal Protocol Location : Omicron Sector, ZGS|Litany of the Malus Sender : Commodore Izii Helfari Affiliations : Zoners Guard
With the backdrop of a simple glass room divider behind him, he'd put his hands into the pockets of his retro-style synthetic wool coat.
"I must apologize for my long-time friend, Marvin Orphelia, he does tend to enjoy liberating himself from his stress with rather unconventional manners. I prefer building model ships from scratch - though that's for another time.
"I must admit he had a similar thought as to my own. I would like to know your thoughts on hostile-growing species of flora originated from Omicron Alpha. An aggressively mutating plant that, for all intents and purposes, forms a permanent and unbreakable symbiosis with the fauna it comes into contact with - one that eventually leads to the lethal demise of the creatures it comes into contact with.
"While you think upon that, I would like to know your intentions for gain from this symbiotic relationship with the Zoners people. While we're hardly united, I have the people I look over aboard the Litany Malus who are interested in your message, skeptical like myself, or outright turned away at the prospect of sentient flora that can enact itself upon deep space communications and flight.
"Without appearing too hostile, I would like to merely state I am skeptical and unconvinced at such a benign and friendly message in these times. I suppose I may be slightly paranoid from such events, though it as I stated before, I have hundreds of Zoners who willingly live aboard my ship, some who live here for years at a time, who I hold concern over their well-being if such agreements were made to allow your mingling with Zoners food crops to begin.
"As I said before, I am merely being skeptical, this is no hostile ruse to goad some ill reaction. I open my ship to any ambassador or your own person to present themselves. If special accommodations are required for such a meeting, I will prepare them right away at your first request. Otherwise, we'll remain skeptical until we learn more of your intentions."
Muttering something about canceling his gift to Marvin, he'd reach for a console off-screen and disable the transmitter kiosk.
Closing Transmission Station
Channel Frequency Monitoring : Enabled
My honest reaction upon reading the forums, whenever I rarely do. Joe Kucan, he's the man.
Incoming transmission:
Comms Relay: Freeport One
Comm ID: Sentinel command.
Personal ID: Shield Anemone
Message begins:
On behalf of Freeport One, we the sentinels, offer you a place in our gardens should you wish it. Those who wish for mutual existence in a peaceful manner, will not be turned aside by our people.
Comm ID: Mannock
From: FP9
To: The Spore, Omicron Kappa
It is a pleasure to welcome a new intelligent species and, above all, peaceful.
My team and I are scientists but we do it all from a practical side. I spoke with the crew of Mannock Recue to propose the possibility teach you of using ships and how to adapt them to your specific characteristics.
The radiation is not a problem, they are all excerpts to this kind of situation and they know how to protect themselves. Also after so much time working on the repair of FP9, a change of scenery will come in handy.
For the first contact I will be present, then when you and we create the mixed work team, you or who you will appoint to be the head of both projects.
Incoming Transmission
Source: The Spore
Location: The Crucible, Omicron Kappa
Mr Helfari, I understand your concerns. But we are a patient people and are certain that in time you will grow accustomed to our presence. There is no need to rush matters. Our gain from this relationship comes from being cultivated by other Zoners. If we are cultivated and used as food crops, our seed is spread to many places. The rest, then benefit from the food we produce. It is the natural cycle of life, there is no ulterior motive, only nature.
As for ambassadors, do not expect a "visitor" from us any time soon. We are by nature passive entities and have no inherent mobility, being non-bipedal. To meet us directly at this time would first require permission from the Primusians, and secondly protection from the radiation. If you are able to gain these, then you are welcome to visit our forest here any time. Though the Crucible is closed to outsiders, it is enclosed and only occupies a small area of the forest. Perhaps once we have been seeded and grown elsewhere you will be able to meet us in more hospitable environments.
Freeport one, thank you kindly for the offer. We will dispatch a seed ship to your station shortly to deliver a collection of samples. Ranging from tropical fruit plants to decorative vines.