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“Now that we have two large star clusters under our control, our stasis as a smaller and less-important nation, even with stonewalling from the Worms, has ended, making us a true galactic rival to the greater powers. This is something Najan Val wanted to focus more on, cementing our position in galactic politics, though it seems Hass Takar, his name remain Unspeakable, didn't mind keeping us more isolated by selecting you as his predecessor.”
<span class="mu-b">”Show me the graph already.”</span>
Threemind then creates a large, complex image revealing information about the new star cluster. You take in all the information quickly, creating a mental list of things that could influence the figures.
“This is the <span class="mu-s">New Star-Cluster Colonization Status Screen</span>, and shows all relevant information. As the Supreme Ruler, and given we now control many more worlds- especially given the Hazaar's talent for terraforming many of these planets to be habitable or nearly so- it would be too much administrative overhead to select and plan creations for every possible world in the new cluster. Instead, I recommend a general approach.”
<span class="mu-b">”I see. What's the meaning of the Habitation Progress percentage? Can you explain your method of abstraction?”</span>
“Of course your Majesty. Space colonization is a vague thing. Even in our own space, which contain billions of Jaxtains, the average surface of a planet or moon is very rarely fully built up with habitation modules or bio-domes. Instead, Habitation Progress refers to how many planets, moons, natural resources, solar collection areas, infrastructure, and Hegemonic control have been established and fully built up in the new systems as an aggregate. This could include a sprawling city on a habitable planet, built vertically for Jaxtians, or a large swathe of shrubland and open-air mining facilities for Vetuckers to man. Regardless of the specifics, the higher the number goes, the more of the system we are currently utilizing. If we reach a number of at <span class="mu-i">least 51% or higher</span> by the end of your reign, that will grant the economic stimulus needed for our next major projects and branch of research divisions to bare fruit in the next coming decades. Obviously, more colonized planets means more room to grow, more economic activity, and more scientific production.”
<span class="mu-b">”...You don't seem keen on giving me specifics.”</span>
“I figure our talents are more focused on abstraction and administration, instead of specific elemental mining operation concerns or fine-tuned biosphere adjustment. Your specialty was in astrophysics and space-colonization technologies, was it not?”
<span class="mu-b">”It was.”</span>
