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You are <span class="mu-s">Hass Takar</span> again, and regarding the Life-Pods, a hitherto unknown technology, are continually producing the last members of the Swall and Vetucker species before their inevitable extinction occurred. While bringing more of these unique alien species into the world may be your goal; more of these traumatized ones may not be your goal. You ultimately decide to <span class="mu-i">turn them off</span>, perhaps studying them just in case there may be unintended consequences down the line. After all, they can't just work forever with the same genetic material and fuel... right?
Because of your decision to turn off the life machines, the Swall and Vetucker population remains in the extreme minority. As of right now, only a few million of each species exist, though it is well above replacement level and with more then enough individuals to avoid genetic bottlenecking. As of right now, each individual has one or two clones of themselves running around the Hegemony; it is trivial to assign them to separate communities or even heavenly bodies to avoid any awkwardness that may arise, but it isn't quite enough duplicates to feed your AI network more juicy data.
As such, the racial <span class="mu-s"><span class="mu-i">social weight</span></span> remains unchanged, and you gain <span class="mu-i"><span class="mu-s">no new scientific</span></span> advancements. Hopefully, the Vetucker and Swall are happy about this decision.
<span class="mu-s">Year of 104 of the Resurrection Era</span>
You meet with a trusted colleague and important official, Maktana Nanonae III, the current Overseer of Science. He will likely be the last one, due to you expanding your cabinet positions. While you are sure this Deepscales fellow will do a good job as the Overseer of Research, you have excused him of any research involving the life pods or anything at all involving the ancient alien technology that was the crux of his race's survival. Just in case.
<span class="mu-g">”Maktana... I am tired of your excuses. We need answers regarding the Life Pods. This is an incredible technology, and we still don't have a clue about it.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”My lord Takar, I have already told you my theory.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Your theory is baseless. I will hear no more of it. Find the real cause.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Does the concept of-”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”By Agori's jiggly jowels, I'll flog you myself if I have to. Don't you dare!”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Please... Lord Supreme, be reasonable. What other explanation is there?”</span>