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[mnu_spreadslies]

Recently, I have been trying to learn a bit more about human literature. Your species has such a wide variety of genres... so, I would like to take this opportunity to ask. What type of books do you all enjoy the most?

I believe I would belong in the one called "science fiction".

[The text feed gives way to a quick burst of clicks, as if he's

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[meinxxherz]

Y-you-you bet, Chris.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Okay! Thank you. When should I, ah, pick it up?

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[meinxxherz]

I-I'm...I-I'm not sure.

[He doesn't want to say anything on the network about it. It may invite unwanted visitors back to his door.]

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Oh. Alright, it is fine. I will stop by regularly then, since you ah, did say you would like me to come by more often? Unless that is a hassle.

[axemeaquestion]

Take it you're none too 'normal' compared to most people?

And me, ah... I always liked those mystery kinda things, I dunno why.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Not by human standards. I am an alien, usually called a "Prawn" by humans.

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[axemeaquestion]

[It takes her a minute to reply.]

Well, we got talking turtles and everything. why not aliens.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Apparently many people have encountered aliens back where they came from, but... nothing like me. I am sorry, but I do not know if we have conversed before... my name is Christopher.

[ttlyisabard]

Literature? I like Romance stories. Not like love romance, that's just the genre names. You know, knights in shinning armor, dashing rogues, big quests ...

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[mnu_spreadslies]

I... came across some of that. What about epics? Those have knights in shining armor and big quests too...

[ttlyisabard]

Well ... I guess. Earth epics are older ... it's an older style. We have them too, like the legends of the Knights.

Romance is a more modern style where I'm from ... I guess it's more about the drama than the action.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Drama... as in theatrics? I am terribly sorry, human literature is all very new to me. I have only been recently investigating these books on recommendation from another passenger.

[prime_huntress]

Not to spy on your communications, but I have encountered something almost exactly like you before Christopher. I am thankful for the differences, though.

[She laughed lightly.]

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[mnu_spreadslies]

I was just generalizing for the sake of the passenger. What race was similar to mine, if I may ask?

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[prime_huntress]

We call them "Space Pirates". They are similar in structure to Terra Mantises. You look very similar; four arms, one pair small. Their large arms end in blades, though, and many have bioweapons.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Humans confiscated much of my race's tech, and the great majority of the rest became tools for bartering in human crime. Very little dignity was left to my kind.

[shockedlogic]

I am personally fond of science books, though history and linguistics are also rather fascinating.

[He pauses, chuckling a little himself.]

Though I probably also belong in 'science fiction'.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

Yes, I share your interest in the sciences. I have not read too much into human history, though... or any history outside of my own, for that matter. Perhaps I should see to that.

No worries! [Voice]

[shockedlogic]

It is rather fascinating, truly, if rather violent. They war with amazing frequency.

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[mnu_spreadslies]

It seems the human race thrives on conflict, then. They were very concerned with fighting us too... it was why they were trying to confiscate our weapons.