Bearer of news good and bad

[srwu_npc]

An uneasy silence surrounds a small fleet of orange-colored Wulgaru units that emerged from the gate activated by Jiart and Kamjin. The fleet came in peace, and its leader asked to speak to Teoria. Permission was granted, with everyone in preparation it turns out to be a trap.

It was not a trap.


"Legates Lumes. Glad I am that we may speak in the flesh again."


"My lady, Princess Plaguezesia Teoria." The Wulgaru envoy kneels.
"I bring news from your brother, Plaguezes Garukie, the King of Wulgaru. For milennia, our kind walked the path of strength, taking what they want as our own. But during the war of Earth we experienced something new, people uniting not from fear of force but kindness, and a sense of unity... the King wants to forge a new path for the Wulgaru people. He extends a hand and wishes to speak of peace."

"I also carry a message. Earth will soon become a very dangerous place. I will return to Wulgaru and when I do, the King asks you to come back with me."


"I'm glad my brother finally begins to understand. But you say worrying things - what are you talking about?"


"Za Balmary Empire has started to act again. Balmarian fleets are on the move, and their target is clear - they will be on Earth, and soon."


"I see. Unfortunately, I must reject Brother's offer. Tell him... tell him that I am grateful, but Earth still needs my help, even now. Especially now, when the times are darkest and we all must stand together and support each other."


"Then, I will tell him just that..."


"..."

The two are not alone. As Lumes prepares to depart, a worried Princess Armana looks on wordlessly.

(You may talk to any of the three present)

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[caressedthedarkness]

[Seta is rather nervous being around important people like this, even though she's technically one herself now.]

Pardon me...

There was mention Balmarian fleets...what kind of strength is being expected from them?

[srwu_npc4]

"They are at least three full fleets in strength."


"The one Earth managed to fight off was just a single fleet... one weakened by fights against the Zentradi, and us Wulgaru."

[caressedthedarkness]

...

That is what the world and Unity Group have been fighting all this time...?

[No matter how this cake is cut, it doesn't look good in the least.]

[srwu_npc]

"So it is, I'm afraid. It's true - the necessity for all to stand together, to form a unified front against those who threaten us, is greater now than ever before."

[caressedthedarkness]

In that case...I cannot stand by and watch, either.

I do not believe we are ready just yet...but there are those I can call upon as well.

[srwu_npc]

"I'll be glad for whatever aid you can provide, Kijin Emperor. I am certain people of Earth feel the same."

[caressedthedarkness]

[An awkward pause.]

Ah...

[srwu_npc]

"Is something the matter?"

[caressedthedarkness]

No...

It is just... very strange to be called that here...

[srwu_npc]

"It'd be rude of me to call you by first name, wouldn't it?"

[majestic_keiki]

What made the king change his mind on millennia of Wulgaru culture that quickly?

[srwu_npc]

"Brother has finally seen the light. He has seen and appreciates the sense of altruism and kindness of people of Earth, and that the culture of Wulgaru lacks. The realization our mother came to... the same realization that brought me here in the first place."


"That is true. But there is more - related to your own machines, the ones you pilot. The ones made thanks to what Princess Teoria took with herself when she fled Wulgaru."

[majestic_keiki]

...The AHSMBs changed perceptions?

[srwu_npc4]

"We are a dying race. Our DNA is unstable and breaks down, this is the reason why Wulgaru preyed on other races... ravaged them for their genes." Lumes looks to the side, serious and perhaps even ashamed.

"You are created using Wulgaru DNA, and your condition is similar. This comes out most when you pilot your units, when you follow your genes and try to Awaken... but one of the pilots made the genes his servants, and himself their master who they have to listen. Usually it's the other way around."

"Our King believes this is key to our race's future survival."

[majestic_keiki]

So you basically want to all learn how to copy Izuru. I'm afraid none of us know how he did it. Not even Izuru himself. Not the doctors checking up on us either.

[srwu_npc]

"We will learn how it happened one day, I am certain. The most important aspect of the event is its very fact it happened - it shows that the path people of Earth have undertook is right, and what Wulgaru were doing all the time was wrong."


"I couldn't have said it better myself, Princess."

[majestic_keiki]

Okay.

It's probably pretty hard, though. It's only happened for Izuru and he can't control it.

[srwu_npc]

"He does have a rather unusual look on life, doesn't he? Even by Earth standards."

Teoria has a small smile on her face.

[majestic_keiki]

[There's a small break before Kei quite composes herself.]

Earth standards are what we humans are used to.

[srwu_npc]

"And yet they managed to produce so many different people, with so many different outlooks on life."

[majestic_keiki]

That always just seemed normal to us. To us here on Earth, the homogeneity of other cultures is the odd thing.

Armana and Lumes

[prismphantom]

Something on your mind, Princess?

[So Selena says to her charge.]

If he's going to play messenger boy we may not see him again. And who konws? You might be safer traveling back with him, if he'd be okay with it.

[srwu_npc4]

"Messenger... boy?"


"Selena? Traveling back with him, to Wulgaru... no, I couldn't. Not after you and everyone have done so much to me!"

[prismphantom]

I didn't say you were one, just playing the role of it.

But Armana...



Things may get very dangerous for you here soon. The general talked about fleets. And they likely already know where you are. The Wulgaru likely have more experience battling the Balmarians than us... and if attention's focused on us, that could give them a chance to catch the Balmarians by surprise.

You're not just here to try to give warnings, right?

[She looks back at Lumes.]

Assuming they get the better of Earth, I don't imagine things will change for the better for the Wulgaru.

[srwu_npc3]

"You are right, Selena. But if I stay here, the Balmarian fleets' attention will be focused on Earth. I cannot go to Wulgaru, and Balmarians are here because of me..."

[prismphantom]

[Looking at the princess and weighing the options...]

... Transporting you could be an accident waiting to happen.

But if you're going to stay we're going to need to be ready in case of an attack and what you're to do. Balmar's attention will be on us if you stay, so we need to count on knowing you'll stay safe when they try to come for you.

[srwu_npc3]

"This is a very large planet. Please don't worry! I'll make sure to stay both safe, and out of the way." Armana is relieved but her cheerfulness seems a bit forced.

[actuallyselfish]

"Why are the Balmarians throwing all their fleets against Earth?" Dido asks. "Don't get me wrong, I love my planet and its culture...but we're just one world on the edge of the galactic spiral."

Dido clenches her teeth. "What will the Balmarians gain from our conquest–that they can't gain from other worlds?"

[srwu_npc3]

"It's because of my presence..."


"No, that is untrue. It is never the case of a single deciding factor. But Earth withstood Balmar's assaults time and time again - your strength means you'd make excellent soldiers for its army."