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The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (9/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 20, 2154The journey back to Collective territory was devoid of issues, thanks to the Arxur truck that camouflaged us as one of theirs. There were a great deal of military vehicles cruising around, with the chaos that we’d wrought throughout Sefturna. So long as we kept Casey and Hossat out of sight, we’d blend in with any of...
The Nature of Predators 2-73
Memory Transcription Subject: Tassi, Bissem Alien LiaisonDate [standardized human time]: December 25, 2160It felt strange to utilize a sideswim again, rather than walking around. Water was very much tied to Bissems’ relaxation, as evidenced by the flotation tank salons that passed by on every street corner. Sitting at home, watching the livestream broadcasts, had proven unconducive to my recovery. The screens were all too happy to plaster the d...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (8/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154I could hear the footfalls and occasional cascades of rocks, as the presumed sniper approached our location. My team was instructed to stand at ease, acting like we belonged here; Hossat hid behind a rock, since his presence would have any Arxur’s guard raised. We only saw her once she rounded the bend of a twisting cr...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (7/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154The mountains loomed over our vehicle, majestically dark gray apart from the pristine snow caps that marked their peaks. Having a truck sped up our travel time by a significant margin; my squad eked out an hour to nap, and looked more rested for that downtime. I was a bit groggy, but I’d stayed awake for much longer in...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (6/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154The endless walking across the countryside was taking its toll on me, though having the destination in sight helped me to press on; the Kizniftor Mountains were visible on the horizon, dark triangles jutting up into the skyline. How did the Sefturna Sniper travel such long distances between provinces without growing wear...
The Nature of Predators 2-72
Memory Transcription Subject: Elias Meier, Former UN Secretary-GeneralDate [standardized human time]: December 23, 2160I could feel the eyes of every herbivorous diplomat on me, noting how I’d replaced Kuemper at her mantle by the podium. My shoulders felt heavy from the knowledge that I’d have to stand before the Sapient Coalition, and announce that humanity was behind the heinous, genocidal attacks. Telling Ambassador Korajan that Kalqua wo...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (5/10)
First| Prev| NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154In the centralized cities, many streets were lined with shadehangs; tall structures to block out the sunlight, for any drivers up late that traveled during the daytime. That was unnecessary in Tless, because these solitary Arxur had little interest in going anywhere or being connected to the rest of the world. There was sc...
The Nature of Predators 2-71
Memory Transcription Subject: Quana, Jaslip SoldierDate [standardized human time]: December 23, 2160The people of Tellus gathered in the public square, which the Trombil had established; of the aliens present, it was mostly inquisitive Krev waiting on the arrival of the new babies—that shipment was running late. The humans, especially the paler ones, had to wear sunscreen to avoid being baked to a red, flaky crisp. How vulnerable they were to t...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (4/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154The majority of the shuttle ride, I’d been thinking about confronting Hossat over his manipulation of the facts with Isif. It was difficult to manage any planning on how to get to Death’s Pass, which forced me to improvise when Zefriss came over to do his usual prodding. I stalled for a bit by asking whether the bull...
The Nature of Predators 2-70
Memory Transcription Subject: Tassi, Bissem Alien LiaisonDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160Whatever grievances Bissems might’ve held against the humans, we knew they’d pursue the rogue Farsul that Ambassador Loxsel had told us about. The full might of the SC, raining down on the ghost exterminators, was exactly what Naltor would like to see. Perhaps it would allow a sense of cohesion, after the horrific scene that had played ou...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (3/10)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 19, 2154Sleep hadn’t lessened my irritation at having a Nevok corporate spy forced onto my team. We were responsible for gathering critical intelligence, and eliminating dangerous enemy assets. This was a disgrace to our names. Isif’s deadline to report to the training hall to meet Hossat approached; I wasn’t convinced to ...
The Nature of Predators 2-69
Memory Transcription Subject: Taylor Trench, Human ColonistDate [standardized human time]: December 23, 2160The stupid bird sat outside my prison cell, playing solitaire—a human game—from what I could see through the window. The bed and the smart-television were lavish comforts compared to what a predatorwould’ve gotten under prey species’ watch; they’d stripped the clothes off the back of the first Terran prisoner they obtained, and on...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (2/10)
First | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 18, 2154The command palace was dark and foreboding on the outside, like most architecture on Wriss; many buildings to this day still didn’t have electric lighting, since it was deemed unnecessary for our nocturnal preferences. Chief Hunter Isif had complained about the fluorescent bulbs on a human colony called Liberty’s Bastion, y...
New Content Updates + Off-Days
Hi everyone! After two and a half years without a pause or missing a single update, I’ve decided to take a very brief respite to plan Act 3. After chapter 72, the next two main chapter days (Monday and Thursday) will have a pause. Side content will still be released like normal, and 73 will be dropped after a week off. I feel terrible slowing down, but everyone has prodded me a lot and the Discord poll was unanimous lol.I’ll be planning Act 3...
The Nature of Predators 2-68
Memory Transcription Subject: Elias Meier, Former UN Secretary-GeneralDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160As little faith as the United Nations had in our SC allies to remain steadfast, it said a lot that the Venlil were included in this briefing; their interests were inseparable from ours. We entrusted them with the uncensored truth and authentic reactions, and wanted them to be included in our talks about how to move forward. Human...
The Nature of Predators - The New Arxur (1/10)
Memory Transcription Subject: Raza, Arxur Collective OperativeDate [standardized human time]: August 17, 2154The yellow gaseous shape of Wriss’ moon was the only lighting in the dark night. Every scent gave me pause, trying to detect any traces of rebel forces were lying in wait. As Chief Hunter Isif’s official courier from the front lines, with messages too great to risk interception, peril was always imminent; our adversaries had sympathize...
The Nature of Predators 2-67
Memory Transcription Subject: Elias Meier, Former UN Secretary-GeneralDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160My short tenure in the SC’s meeting station was with the goal of speaking to the assemblage about the rights of inorganic intelligence. I’d expected to be waking up to a wonderful moment, with Virnt having figured out how to simulate the signals of breathing; it’d taken months to figure out how to mimic it accurately, but h...
The Nature of Predators - A Venlil Governor’s History
From “Human-Venlil History, 12th Edition”Memory Transcription Subject: Laisa, Tonalu Public Health MinisterDate [standardized human time]: November 2, 2136It was easy to support the humans’ right to reside on our planet in the abstract. I’d said in my public statements, and on my campaign platform, that they should be treated as people, rather than threats to the Venlil population. Every politician had to pick a side to stand on, and I de...
The Nature of Predators 2-66
Memory Transcription Subject: Taylor Trench, Human ColonistDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160Chills ran down my spine, just letting my mind run loose with the possibility that there were other survivors; there was no reasonable doubt that the war was a mistake, a senseless conflict, if humanity was on the other side too. We’d had zero chance of survival at the Battle of Earth, yet here they were: a Krakotl standing alongside a Te...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (7/7)
First | PrevMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 31, 2160As I was preparing subtle microphones in props for Indrek, I noticed the human fidgeting from nerves. We talked a bit about Earth’s television industry, though I imagined he was preoccupied worrying what to say to the camera. He commented that his people used tiny devices called lapel mics, which they could hook to or hide under ...
The Nature of Predators 2-65
Memory Transcription Subject: Taylor Trench, Human ColonistDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160For a group guarding the ship from any space piracy, the mood among the handful of militia members was jovial. Even most of the unscrupulous members of Krev society wouldn’t snatch babies from an endangered species, so we were here as a deterrent in case any dumb traffickers got bright ideas. I mean, raising needy human infants from birth...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (6/7)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 31, 2160While I suggested that Indrek should return home to Tellus and introduce Suvrel, his obor, to his abode, the human insisted that we should go through with the article. I hadn’t told him about the furious texts I’d gotten from the Tonvos Tribune’s editor, since I didn’t want to pressure Indrek in his vulnerable state....
The Nature of Predators 2-64
Memory Transcription Subject: Tassi, Bissem Alien LiaisonDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160The sudden appearance of warp signatures on the sensors drew a lot of attention across the auditorium, since we knew it wasn’t one of the SC’s members. It was unlikely to be the Shield either, since their Duerten founders harbored nothing but disdain for the Kolshians. Who else could it be, riding to the rescue; or was it someone arriving...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (5/7)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 31, 2160When Indrek and I entered the sealed off area, we were greeted by immediate pandemonium and maniacal screeching. I wasn’t the least bit afraid of obors, but these ones were the exception; they made me see why Krev who’d been attacked might not have been so partial to them. The human startled as some primates leapt at the...
The Nature of Predators 2-63
Memory Transcription Subject: Tassi, Bissem Alien LiaisonDate [standardized human time]: December 22, 2160This Sapient Coalition meeting had me concerned, and not just because our trial period had technically expired without a vote on us staying, or due to the fleet bearing down on the disorganized defense of Aafa. Ambassador Loxsel had opted to accompany the Bissem delegation, as a “citizen of Ivrana,” which meant he’d be on site during ou...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (4/7)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 31, 2160Risliv’s obor shelter was a sprawling installation, packed with Krev volunteers of all ages. It was rare to have a non-Krev visitor in general, but it had to be the first time the staff had a Terran visitor. A young girl who was welcoming guests froze at the sight of Indrek, and her lengthy tongue poked out of her mouth in...
The Nature of Predators 2-62
Memory Transcription Subject: Taylor Trench, Human ColonistDate [standardized human time]: December 12, 2160The past few months had been kind to Gress and I, and also had been the happiest of my life. I hadn’t known what it was like to kick back my shoes, without the fear of what tomorrow might bring. The quiet, peaceful life off the radar suited me. Taking leisurely walks on the orbital rings, and staring down at Avor like it was a scenic rive...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (3/7)
First | Prev | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 31, 2160As opposed to the smaller obors, my exchange partner was so big in person that he looked perfectsize to squeeze tightly. Maybe there was some way to get him to accept hugs? I could just tickle his belly with its little button in the middle, or rip off his boots to see those wiggly toes. It wasn’t that I’d missed what Ind...
The Nature of Predators 2-61
Memory Transcription Subject: Quana, Jaslip SoldierDate [standardized human time]: December 10, 2160After months of planning with the Jaslip Independence Brigade, Cherise and I had worked up the nerve to try to sneak an explosive device into Delegates Tower. The important bit was sneaking it into its intended spot weeks in advance, somewhere that it wouldn’t be moved, discovered, or tampered with. We didn’t want them to be able to trace the b...
The Nature of Predators - Krev Exchange Program (2/7)
First | NextMemory Transcription Subject: Flevi, Krev Opinion ColumnistDate [standardized human time]: March 30, 2160There was no set date for the participants to meet up, like there had been in the Venlil exchange program. In-person introductions were supposed to happen organically, though as part of the signup deal, the Krev government would compensate travel plans and other expenses if we submitted them. I had to figure out a way to get Indrek...
