compnetwork | ✵ 001; [text/anonymous]

[A simple anonymous text goes out to the network today. Nothing malicious, honest, just curiosity speaking. For those who know him well, it’s anything but anonymous when they read it. It's a habit of his, after all, and bringing up his identity (or attaching an identity at all) might cause a bit of bias...though asking questions anonymously would subject him to some bias from those browsing the network anyway as well. ~~Shhhh.~~

Ever-curious, ever-wondering. And...a bit ever-tactless, at times. Despite the fact that several people just returned from something quite traumatic, he’s most interested in their thoughts. However, others are certainly welcome too. Nothing wrong with that.]

Though seemingly unpredictable, the power to traverse worlds may contribute to the growth in humanity’s possibilities. But will it lead to man's destruction instead, or...?

[Of course, he may sound a bit detached, but considering his own situation...oh well. Most of the humans here seemed to want to go "home", despite their duties here, and despite the need of their presences here.

And then an apparently illogical topic jump/subject change. Honestly, it’s something he’s been wondering for quite a while now, ever since his arrival. Now that people have experienced more of the proof of existence of multiple worlds, surely this would be a good time to bring it up.]

Hinoto-Ri, I wish to know. What do the worlds you hail from possess that make you desire to return to them so?

[A pause in the typing, as if he just thought of something else.]

Or, for those who have recently returned, another question, if you will. What in this world did you desire while you remained in another?

[...He’s expecting answers like “not going through hell and back”, for the last one. Though given what he’s overheard, he’d pick Hinoto-Ri over wherever they went himself any day. Alcor couldn’t blame them in the least. Humans shouldn't have to needlessly suffer...]

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[Give him a moment to process all those details. Doot dee doot...

...Home worlds had been destroyed? That is definitely cause for concern, though he can't exactly bring up on a public network what he thinks is the reason why. ~~Did Polaris throw another hissyfit again...?~~]

That is a very unfortunate situation. I'm sorry to hear that. Did those in authority provide any evidence of their claims of destruction?

You continue to keep their predicament in mind, despite your own departure. How compassionate of you.

They did not. I did not get to speak with any, and any residents I spoke with immediately said how they didn't trust those claims.

I suppose. No one should be held imprisoned for no reason like that.

Suspicion is natural. It's a rather lofty claim.

Do you believe there was truly no reason for their imprisonment?

My belief is the administrators had immense power and decided to abuse it. But I suppose it doesn't matter what I think. There's nothing I can do to go back there and change it.

[Administrators abusing their immense power to cast judgment on the inhabitants of a world...he's not sure whether to be thankful or not that such a scenario is something he's quite familiar with.]

For what purpose? Scientific curiosity? Sadism? Or...?

What if you had the opportunity to do so?

Probably both, from what I had heard.

Then I would do my best to get them out. Somewhere safe, if not their home worlds.

I see. You have my thanks for answering my inquiries.

A noble sentiment. Perhaps such a chance will come one day. Who knows?

[Well, they could arrive there. Traveling between worlds isn't always a one-way thing.

...All he can do is believe in the power of possibility these humans possessed.]

Perhaps. We had no time to prepare for this particular trip. If it happens again, I hope at least we are given time to plan, or something. Anything. I don't know if Hinoto-ri is prepared to hold many more refugees either, but I'm sure something could be worked out.

Yet the natives of this city think otherwise. They already do not take kindly to the current amount of Visitors...an increase in the population would make for an increase in discontent as well.

[Don't think he hasn't noticed the tension brewing...]

If I were in their situation, I would find it hard to trust strangers who are picked up seemingly randomly, and dropped off here to live. And I hear that since we were gone, they've been more vocal about their distrust of us.

You are correct.

[Yes...they were...rather vocal about it. To the point of attempting to hurt his otherself.]

It is only natural that they would come to suspect Visitors. Humans react to perceived enemies with hostility, and fear of one's fellows leads to bloodshed, warranted or not.

Perhaps we are fortunate that it has not come to that...yet.

Yet. I wonder how long it will be till something happens. I think we need to start some sort of diplomacy with them. Let them know we're on their side.

That would be a wise idea. A will united is far stronger than a will divided. However, earning their trust may prove to be difficult.

[~Will of the species~ and all that. Though who would handle the diplomatic relations, that is the question. They already didn't trust Visitors from the get-go, the Anoli attack made things worse, the small amount of rioting and inhuman abilities made things even worse...]

I wonder if anyone would volunteer for such a thing, though. I know I'm not really the person for that job.

I believe there are those who already have. I wish them the best of luck in their endeavors.

[Though, it's not really matter of luck, but will. Their wills. The will of the species.]

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