You just never asked

[abugslife]

[Hetepheres eventually returns from Macross to her office in Alhambra by TSEN. And it might not be easy to see at a first glance, but she looks tired. Regardless, time for rest will come later, because now she has an announcement to make. One of her scarab-like helpers gives her a cup of something to drink.]

I never expected the giants to reach Earth. But at this point, it is a safe bet that what are they after is your ship, the Macross. The ship that is currently around the orbit of Uranus.

Some of you might have heard about it, and it is true; my people encountered these giants before. As well as Decepticons, and Wulgaru, and Aerogaters. We barely know much more about them than you do; our contact consisted mostly of exchanging projectiles, not words. Regardless, if you have any questions, I will try to answer them to the best of my ability.

[She can be easily reached through the network or in person.]

Comments

[srwjunker]

"Understandable, it's a big universe out there. You can't have run into everyone before hand. I mean this is so far as I can tell we're the back woods more or less here. As for them I hope so but never assume the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Sometimes they might be fighting worse. Like who sets up a force like the Giants? How do they end up with a culture like that? I mean from what they tell they have no regard for their own's people's lives given the swarm tactics they been using."

[abugslife]

Do not sell Earth short as a planet. If you are the backwoods, why are all the races in the galaxy interested in you? And, in comparison to Gebian technology, your advancements in some fields are rather primitive, but in other disciplines you blow us out of the water. I am sure that this is true when compared to other races' scientific advances, as well.

Everything about the giants is a mystery, but I think they are not too friendly towards the other species that attack us, either. And while their mecha are weak and rely on attacking en masse, their warships are fearsome.

[srwjunker]

"I'm not trying to sell my home or people short. We just have a terrible habit of thinking we're the center of the universe. Its good to keep in mind we're not. It's not we don't matter. It's getting full of our own importance."

"Yes they certainly have quite the level of resources but how would a population keep up with suffering losses like that if they are always at war..."

[abugslife]

I do not know. From what I have seen, isn't Earth always at war as well?

[srwjunker]

"Various sections but not at the implied scale of the Giants re able to wage...if their swarm tactics are standard? One can out pace one's ability to breed. If we take the kill ratios of a moderately advanced civilization can inflict. Don't mind me I'm just thinking. With out warring ways? We do exhaust our selves..."

[abugslife]

All of this is pure speculation. Learning anything about them will be hard, for they are extremely warlike and unlikely to speak. Not unlike Wulgaru, in this regard.

[srwjunker]

"We'll have to try to get a ship intact and try to go through it's computer. Humm fair enough, we will figure out something. Also quick question on a lighter note. What does your species normally eat? I figure it would be good to know so we can stockpile rations for them if needed."

[abugslife]

Capturing a ship takes second priority after ensuring our survival. You cannot take these enemies lightly.

Our ordinary diet consists of... green plants and sugar-rich food, mostly. Rest assured that Earth provides enough acceptable food for me and my underlings, and we don't have to starve or survive on barely edible scraps.