>>5737400“First and foremost? We head down there and stop them. Most of us have faced threats like that once before and come out on top, and with any of your people helping, we’d be done with it in no time.” you declare with determination. “With your permission, of course. We want to offer aid, but it isn’t our world, so it isn’t exactly our call to make.”
Videl punches her palm and grins. “Even so, I’m ready. Just say the word.”
She looks to the both of you with a stoic expression. “Is that all you wish?”
“Well…” You rub the back of your neck. “No, not all. I’d like to know if you would be willing to host the Machine Mutants, even if for a short time. I don’t say this because I expect you to do so, we do have other places we can look into to try and smooth over relations with them, but… well, are you?”
“You ask much of us, organic.” the winged jackalope-bot speaks up, his voice surprisingly gruff, stern, and blunt. Honestly kinds reminds you of that Kibito guy. “From what information we have been given, information Rabaht forwarded to us, these Machine Mutants are not a peaceful race. Us harboring their kind, even if they are kept under close watch, presents a threat to our people. It almost sounds as you are attempting to unload one of your own problems onto us.”
“At ease, Tsyklon.” Zevana cautions calmly. “While I understand you have the best of intentions, he does bring up a valid point.”
“Then perhaps you can send an envoy?” Kikono brings up, the attention of the machines all on him. He gulps again, but continues, “That is, we could set up a meeting with a representative of theirs to find some common ground. Allow you to express those concerns directly rather than through proxy.”
You nod in agreement. “Yeah, that could work. And… look, the Machine Mutants may be looking for a home, but they are also a new species in a universe populated mostly by organics. We want to help but we’re also the ones they were most in conflict with. It might be good for them if they have people to talk to that are… closer to them than people like us.”
(cont.)