The Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (7/8)
Memory transcription subject: Wullara, Iftali Priesthood of the Consecrated Order
Date [standardized human time]: November 9, 2136
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The Nature of Predators 84
Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Dominion Sector Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: November 30, 2136
My shuttle descended on our spy station, piloted by automatic landing functions. This was the same clandestine facility that Secretary-General Meier approached prior to Earth’s attack. Perhaps the Dominion should’ve relocated the outpost, but the brass scoffed at the notion that any prey would dare to strike it. I kne...
2023-01-20 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (6/8)
Memory transcription subject: Lyben, Sulean Police Officer
Date [standardized human time]: November 9, 2136
The store cashier sa...
2023-01-19 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 83
Memory transcription subject: Glim, Venlil Rescue
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
Public transit on Venlil Prime was always behind schedule, and this tram station was no exception. I was stuck waiting for the next ride out. It was wonderful to see so many people walking around, in a bustling environment. There was still life in their eyes, hope that the humans hadn’t quenched yet.
Part of me wished I didn’t know the tr...
2023-01-17 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (5/8)
Memory transcription subject: Wullara, Iftali Priesthood of the Consecrated Order
Date [standardized human time]: November 9, 2136
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Memory transcription subject: Glim, Venlil Rescue
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
Compartmentalizing emotions was the only way to survive an Arxur farm. When you were subjected to unspeakable conditions, your logical brain dissociated to protect itself. There was no hope of escape on Wriss, and the predatory Arxur didn’t show mercy. Screamers and runners got killed first; we all learned that catatonic responses were the best w...
2023-01-13 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (4/8)
Memory transcription subject: Lyben, Sulean Police Officer
Date [standardized human time]: November 9, 2136
The one-seater space...
2023-01-12 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 81
Memory transcription subject: Captain Kalsim, Krakotl Alliance Command
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
Total isolation was enough to drive any social creature to insanity. The humans deposited me in a musty cell, lacking any windows or light. There was nothing to occupy myself with besides tallying each meal on the wall with my talons. Seventy-five notches were carved into the stone, and I’d ran a wing over ea...
2023-01-10 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (3/8)
Memory transcription subject: Wullara, Iftali Priesthood of the Consecrated Order
Date [standardized human time]: November 9, 2136 2023-01-08 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Nature of Predators 80
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
The hospital was placed on lockdown, until every crevice was accounted for. Haysi was found barricaded in a janitor’s closet, requiring human volunteers to bust down the door. Venlil took charge of the situation from there, and escorted the historian back to proper lodgings. The predators stayed away, since the ...
2023-01-06 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (2/8)
Memory transcription subject: Lyben, Sulean Police Officer
Date [standardized human time]: October 28, 2136
Emergency services were ringing off the hook all afternoon. Some citizens were clogging up the lines, merely to demand information...
2023-01-05 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 79
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
Venlil resources were spread thin, with millions of rescues taxing our resources. Volunteers worked to exhaustion, and human refugees chipped in as much as anyone. The predators’ assistance was appreciated, but we had to monitor their interactions with the former cattle. I was certain they didn’t mean any harm...
2023-01-03 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Omnivore Miniseries (1/8)
Memory transcription subject: Wullara, Iftali Priesthood of the Consecrated Order
Date [standardized human time]: October 28, 2136
The alcove candles cast a warm glow throughout the chapel. Iftali followers gathered for the spring equinox; this seasonal holiday was preceded by a week of fasting. A few Suleans were present for the ritual, though most were there to support their friends. Our beliefs never achieved prevalence among ...
2023-01-01 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 78
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
The extermination office featured a modest array of cubicles, past the lobby. There were more employment opportunities than hunting predators. Call centers had to be operational around the clock, and another set of pencil-pushers checked web reports. Other workers researched infestations, identifying potential culprits and their method of su...
2022-12-30 12:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 77
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: November 29, 2136
Dawn crept over the horizon, bringing light to Sillis’ supercontinent. Human forces milled near a water tower, which marked the border of a small settlement. Tilfish extermination officers were holding the populace hostage, and that eliminated the option of bombing this region. Our current plan was to flush the resistance out.
My hea...
2022-12-27 12:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 76
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: November 28, 2136
The human fleet maintained their positions, while the Mazic homeworld sat in a precarious spot. Our hail was still transmitting, though the enemy hadn’t picked up. An evacuation transport soared out of the atmosphere, scrambling civilians to safety. The Kolshians nailed the spacecraft with plasma, and aimed it just right ...
2022-12-23 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 75
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: November 28, 2136
An observer that only witnessed the clash between the Federation coalition and the humans wouldn’t notice the Kolshians’ strength. But watching Commonwealth heavyweights scrap with the Mazics, it was clear they knew more about martial policy than they let on. Their fleet stayed on the move, with tactics...
2022-12-20 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Arxur Miniseries (Epilogue)
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Memory transcription subject: Kaisal, Arxur Dominion Third Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: October 6, 2136
The Ar...
2022-12-19 12:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 74
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic
Date [standardized human time]: November 28, 2136
It shouldn’t have been complicated for species to denounce the Federation’s actions. The issue was that some saw the gene rewrites as merciful, and couldn’t pinpoint the moral conundrum. The United Nations opened their doors to former omnivores, launching genetic research and sharing biology lessons. As the Venlil always did...
2022-12-16 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Arxur Miniseries (5/6)
Memory transcription subject: Kaisal, Ar...
2022-12-15 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 73
Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Space Corps
Date [standardized human time]: November 27, 2136
The shuttle was crammed full of predators, so much so, that several humans were standing throughout the bumpy ride. I was lucky that I could curl up in Marcel’s lap; the red-haired vegetarian had a steely glint in his eyes. I hadn’t seen this much apprehension in him, not even during the Gojid cradle’s chaos. Something about the Tilfis...
2022-12-13 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 72
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: November 27, 2136
The Federation ambush fleet moseyed forward, with a faint semblance of strategy. The enemy were sticking in groups of four, so that the predators couldn’t pick off lone vessels with their superior wit. Our opponents were also coordinating attacks on targets, aiming to gun down hapless humans with deadly crossfires. A stan...
2022-12-09 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 71
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: November 27, 2136
The United Nations extended me an official plea deal, which my lawyer was quick to secure. I was to serve with the Terran military for at least five years, as penance for my debt. The fact was, someone of my sickening proclivities was useful to them, and I knew a lot about Federation ships. Outlining a spec...
2022-12-06 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Arxur Miniseries (2/6)
Memory transcription subject: Kaisal, Arxur Dominion Third Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: September 28, 21...
2022-12-05 12:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 70
Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, Federation Fleet Command
Date [standardized human time]: October 27, 2136
The overall reaction to the news on Aafa was pure pandemonium. I believed that the Kolshian public as a whole had no idea about any of this; they were livid with their own government for keeping predator species alive. Leaders of every planet rushed to the airwaves to broadcast statements, with a few withdrawing...
2022-12-02 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators - Arxur Miniseries (1/6)
Context: Occurs shortly after the Arxur raided the cradle in Chapter 23.
Memory transcription subject: Kaisal, Arxur Dominion Third Fleet
Date [standardized human time]: September 28, 2136
Military service was something expected of all of us, as soon as we grew into our adult bodies. Th...
2022-12-01 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 69
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic
Date [standardized human time]: October 25, 2136
This wasn’t how I imagined my first visit to Earth; communicating with a disorganizing UN via hail that went unanswered for minutes. The humans on the line were terse at first, but there was a drastic shift in tone after they realized who I was. It made me feel guilty to be landing, while they were on edge and reeling from the at...
2022-11-28 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nature of Predators 68
Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic
Date [standardized human time]: October 24, 2136
Wrapped in warm bedsheets, I emerged into a groggy wakefulness. It took a second to identify my surroundings as a hospital room, and another to recall how I ended up here. A human was reclining in a chair, with wire-rimmed glasses over her eyes and dark curls falling over her face. That was Sara Rosario, browsing s...
2022-11-25 12:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post