The Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (13/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: November 16, 2136
Dustin had been hiding i...
2023-03-15 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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The Nature of Predators 99
Memory transcription subject: Glim, Venlil Rescue
Date [standardized human time]: December 6, 2136
Noah opted to give me some space once we returned to the facility. Despite my consent to speak to him, the Gaian realized I was confused about my feelings. The warmth of his arms lingered in my mind, along with the welcome promise that everything would be okay. Predators weren’t supposed to have compassion; my extermination mentor taught me that t...
2023-03-14 11:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (12/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: November 15, 2136
There was very little I knew about Terran...
2023-03-12 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 98
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: December 5, 2136
Marcel made the decision to move deeper into the tunnels. The further we got from my blood trail, the less chance we had of attracting Arxur attention. The human did everything in his power to disinfect my wounds and mask their scent. It was stressful to realize the atrocities occurring aboveground, as we camped amidst relati...
2023-03-10 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (11/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: November 12, 2136
Time passed with the hum...
2023-03-08 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 97
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: December 5, 2136
Sitting behind the helm of a ship felt cathartic, after my long absence from the captain’s chair. Tyler volunteered as my copilot, while Onso lounged in the backseat. The Yotul seemed too casual for our current suicide mission. Even with the UN’s distraction, there was a chance the Arxur would come after us on our descen...
2023-03-07 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (10/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: November 3, 2136
This was a rare occasion where I asked for...
2023-03-05 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 96
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: December 5, 2136
To recount the harrowing hours after the initial clash would be a strenuous ordeal in itself. The Terrans’ intention was to turn this into a lengthy battle, one which could go on for days. It was gut-wrenching to see Arxur vessels, huddled around Sillis’ azure shape; I knew this was a facsimile of what t...
2023-03-03 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (9/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 31, 2136
The bar was teeming with ...
2023-03-01 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 95
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: December 4, 2136
The memories trickled through my brain, as a deep chill rattled my body. I was disoriented and immobile, uncertain of my surroundings. The current time and location were indeterminable; haziness obscured my conscious thoughts. My mind reached out for context, in an attempt to ground myself.
We had been caged in the Tilf...
2023-02-28 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (8/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 28, 2136
Business picked up at the...
2023-02-26 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 94
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Dominion Sector Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: December 4, 2136
The empathy tests were an assortment of prey species facing torment. For the first time since childhood, I leaned into my defective voice. It was painful to allow myself to feel fully, without casing those primal sensations in a shell of logic. Witnessing unnecessary suffering elicited a shameful amount of pity, just as it...
2023-02-24 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (7/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 26, 2136
Regular showering was ins...
2023-02-22 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 93
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Dominion Sector Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: December 4, 2136
Once the Terrans realized I was awake, intelligence officers interrogated me from outside my cell. I spilled more than I should have perhaps, given how little Zhao cared for saving the Arxur. Cooperation with the humans was the only way to prove I was on their side. It was foolish to assume that their gove...
2023-02-20 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (6/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 25, 2136
Dustin began to come out ...
2023-02-19 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Content for March?
Thanks for everyone who commented! There were sizable groups who wanted both options, so I’m leaving it up to a vote.
I’m probably going to do whatever doesn’t get picked next.
2023-02-17 23:27:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 92
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: December 3, 2136
The shadow fleet disengaged from any direct confrontation with the Arxur. After protecting the warpers, aggression was not suitable to our survival. Padding the distance between us and the enemy was our first priority. Lighter Terran ships acted as a buffer, and drew the grays’ attention with hit-and-run t...
2023-02-16 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (5/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 23, 2136
The Terran soldiers at th...
2023-02-15 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 91
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: December 3, 2136
The bombs began falling within minutes. From our vantage point, the explosions were mere smoky blips on the horizon. Orange pops illuminated the night like wildfire, but I knew they were destructive strikes against Sillis’ supercontinent. How had the Arxur gotten within orbital range so quickly? Why had the human defenders been unable to sl...
2023-02-13 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (4/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 22, 2136
It was suffocating to be ...
2023-02-12 12:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 90
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: December 3, 2136
Once the Arxur arrived at Sillis, the humans’ usage of FTL disruptors was strategic. The blocking effects were limited to upper orbit, and that allowed our fleet to travel further out. While the enemy was knocked to real speed, we were still zipping through subspace. The Terran warships were patient and dutiful in followin...
2023-02-10 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (3/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 22, 2136
It was my foster son...
2023-02-08 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 89
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: December 3, 2136
The dark thoughts didn’t catch up to me until we circled back to our main base, within the Tilfish metropolis. During combat, the survival instincts humans drilled into me prevailed. Emotion was something to be shut down, because it would interfere with our mission. But alone with Marcel now, I began to worry what the Terra...
2023-02-07 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (2/14)
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Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 20, 2136
The human confined himself to his room of his own volition, and we settled into an uneasy rhythm. I would bring Dustin meal...
2023-02-05 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 88
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Dominion Sector Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: December 3, 2136
The Sol System underwent a serious overhaul, since my last visit. Earth’s defenses had been insufficient to ward off enemy vessels, and humanity wished to ensure such defeat never happened again. I marveled at the sheer manpower they must’ve dedicated to reconstruction.
According to my sensor dat...
2023-02-03 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Venlil Foster Program (1/14)
Memory transcription subject: Callsi, Venlil Bartender
Date [standardized human time]: October 15, 2136
The young Venlil sat at his desk, vibrant markers in paw. His cream-colored cowlick fell into his eyes, concealing the emotions in his horizontal pupils. It was striking how closely he resembled his father, down to the expression quirks. The drooping of his ears, which had grown too fast for his body, revealed when he was upset. That’s how I knew he w...
2023-02-01 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 87
Memory transcription subject: Glim, Venlil Rescue
Date [standardized human time]: December 1, 2136
The half-day train journey kickstarted my confinement with the human. The more time passed, the less I was convinced that we were in Celgel Falls to see Aunt Thima. We stopped off at a hotel for rest, until the Venlil government brought us a car and a driver. It was clear Noah had our authorities at its beck and call.
I was impressed with how ...
2023-01-31 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 86
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: December 1, 2136
Activity quieted down among our fleet, following the resounding victory at Khoa. The UN focused on menial affairs, for now. A small contingent of scout ships detached to survey potential colonies, and a few patrollers ensured the Federation didn’t get another crack at the Mazics. Without a fleet of their o...
2023-01-27 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (Epilogue)
Memory transcription subject: Lyben, Sulean Police Officer
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
The disaster at the church was well behind us, with justice doled out to the responsible parties. Elka was charged with two counts of attemp...
2023-01-26 12:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 85
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Dominion Sector Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: December 1, 2136
The Earth-borne holopad in my possession was alien hardware; Dominion resources weren’t equipped to track it. I made sure the device was well-encrypted, and could pass it off as top-secret research if asked about it. It allowed me to monitor anonymous Arxur forums, where anger and sedition were brewing.
Bettermentâ...
2023-01-24 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post