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Ava Ire
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:29 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:"Ha, oh of course not! I was, uh, just stating so..."

Dom looks down at his watch.
"How long do they typically live for?"

"Around 110 years average, due to advances in health and technology".
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:30 pm

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The Wolven League wrote:"Do people from Merdi live a thousand years?"

"Ha, oh of course not! I was, uh, just stating so..."

"Oh. How long have you been on Earth?"
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:31 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Dom looks down at his watch.
"How long do they typically live for?"

"Around 110 years average, due to advances in health and technology".

He raised an eyebrow.
"Impressive."
He took out a small book and flipped through it.
"Barboneian scientists have estimated that, due to our advanced state of medical technology and such, a Barboneian born between 1980-2000 will have an average lifespan of 105. People born after that will live even longer."
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:32 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:"Ha, oh of course not! I was, uh, just stating so..."

"Oh. How long have you been on Earth?"

Ira sneezes.

"For about half a year now, though I do go back and forth between planets sometimes".
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:33 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:"Oh. How long have you been on Earth?"

Ira sneezes.

"For about half a year now, though I do go back and forth between planets sometimes".

"I see. It'll be quite lonely when you leave."
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:35 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:"Around 110 years average, due to advances in health and technology".

He raised an eyebrow.
"Impressive."
He took out a small book and flipped through it.
"Barboneian scientists have estimated that, due to our advanced state of medical technology and such, a Barboneian born between 1980-2000 will have an average lifespan of 105. People born after that will live even longer."

Ira raises and eyebrow.

"And...you're Human?"


The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:Ira sneezes.

"For about half a year now, though I do go back and forth between planets sometimes".

"I see. It'll be quite lonely when you leave."

Ira smiles warmly.

"That's quite sweet of you".
She fake punches him.
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:37 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:He raised an eyebrow.
"Impressive."
He took out a small book and flipped through it.
"Barboneian scientists have estimated that, due to our advanced state of medical technology and such, a Barboneian born between 1980-2000 will have an average lifespan of 105. People born after that will live even longer."

Ira raises and eyebrow.

"And...you're Human?"


The Wolven League wrote:"I see. It'll be quite lonely when you leave."

Ira smiles warmly.

"That's quite sweet of you".
She fake punches him.

"Yes. I'm not of this planet however."
He raised an eyebrow.
"Why would you ask if I'm not human?"
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:37 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:He raised an eyebrow.
"Impressive."
He took out a small book and flipped through it.
"Barboneian scientists have estimated that, due to our advanced state of medical technology and such, a Barboneian born between 1980-2000 will have an average lifespan of 105. People born after that will live even longer."

Ira raises and eyebrow.

"And...you're Human?"


The Wolven League wrote:"I see. It'll be quite lonely when you leave."

Ira smiles warmly.

"That's quite sweet of you".
She fake punches him.

Well, that's quite strange Tyler thought to himself.

He laughed and fake punched her back.
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:39 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:Ira raises and eyebrow.

"And...you're Human?"



Ira smiles warmly.

"That's quite sweet of you".
She fake punches him.

"Yes. I'm not of this planet however."
He raised an eyebrow.
"Why would you ask if I'm not human?"

"Oh, well I've never known a human to live so long...and it seems like it would be a miserable existence for an Earthen Human. Just living in their society has made me so depressed..."

The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:Ira raises and eyebrow.

"And...you're Human?"



Ira smiles warmly.

"That's quite sweet of you".
She fake punches him.

Well, that's quite strange Tyler thought to himself.

He laughed and fake punched her back.

Ira laughs.

She lightly punches him on his arm.
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:41 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:"Yes. I'm not of this planet however."
He raised an eyebrow.
"Why would you ask if I'm not human?"

"Oh, well I've never known a human to live so long...and it seems like it would be a miserable existence for an Earthen Human. Just living in their society has made me so depressed..."

The Wolven League wrote:Well, that's quite strange Tyler thought to himself.

He laughed and fake punched her back.

Ira laughs.

She lightly punches him on his arm.

"Well, as long as I get to spend my life with my girlfriend, I'll be happy."
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:41 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:"Yes. I'm not of this planet however."
He raised an eyebrow.
"Why would you ask if I'm not human?"

"Oh, well I've never known a human to live so long...and it seems like it would be a miserable existence for an Earthen Human. Just living in their society has made me so depressed..."

The Wolven League wrote:Well, that's quite strange Tyler thought to himself.

He laughed and fake punched her back.

Ira laughs.

She lightly punches him on his arm.

He laughs again and lightly punches her back.
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Ava Ire
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:44 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:"Oh, well I've never known a human to live so long...and it seems like it would be a miserable existence for an Earthen Human. Just living in their society has made me so depressed..."


Ira laughs.

She lightly punches him on his arm.

He laughs again and lightly punches her back.

She smiles, before adjusting her headband.

Ira begins to toss a large silver coin from her robe pocket.
I'm a mysterious, sp00ky pink ghost traveling around the NS world. I've visited many regions, and there's a chance I shall visit yours.
"Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne, he travels the fastest who travels alone." ~

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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:46 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:He laughs again and lightly punches her back.

She smiles, before adjusting her headband.

Ira begins to toss a large silver coin from her robe pocket.

"What's the coin for?"
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:47 pm

The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:She smiles, before adjusting her headband.

Ira begins to toss a large silver coin from her robe pocket.

"What's the coin for?"

She almost drops it.

"Oh, it's just an American coin. A friend of mine is really interested in Human Studies, so she gave it to me as a gift".
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:48 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:"What's the coin for?"

She almost drops it.

"Oh, it's just an American coin. A friend of mine is really interested in Human Studies, so she gave it to me as a gift".

Alexi squints at the face on the coin.
"What's an American?"
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:49 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
The Wolven League wrote:"What's the coin for?"

She almost drops it.

"Oh, it's just an American coin. A friend of mine is really interested in Human Studies, so she gave it to me as a gift".

He takes out a euro and hands it to her. "It's from France, which, I assume, is my home. Keep it."
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:51 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:She almost drops it.

"Oh, it's just an American coin. A friend of mine is really interested in Human Studies, so she gave it to me as a gift".

Alexi squints at the face on the coin.
"What's an American?"

Ira clears her throat.

"An American is a Human that hails from a civilization called the United States of America. Most consider it to be the most powerful Human civilization on planet Earth today, characterized by a love of freedom, food, and an urge to succeed in all fields. Most Americans lead lives of....ah..." She forgets her textbook definition.
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:52 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Alexi squints at the face on the coin.
"What's an American?"

Ira clears her throat.

"An American is a Human that hails from a civilization called the United States of America. Most consider it to be the most powerful Human civilization on planet Earth today, characterized by a love of freedom, food, and an urge to succeed in all fields. Most Americans lead lives of....ah..." She forgets her textbook definition.

Dom looked up.
"Idiocy and imperialism?"
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Postby The Wolven League » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:52 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Alexi squints at the face on the coin.
"What's an American?"

Ira clears her throat.

"An American is a Human that hails from a civilization called the United States of America. Most consider it to be the most powerful Human civilization on planet Earth today, characterized by a love of freedom, food, and an urge to succeed in all fields. Most Americans lead lives of....ah..." She forgets her textbook definition.

"Lives of sex, food, and drugs, from what I've hear." Tyler remarked. "Which doesn't sound too bad."
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:56 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:Ira clears her throat.

"An American is a Human that hails from a civilization called the United States of America. Most consider it to be the most powerful Human civilization on planet Earth today, characterized by a love of freedom, food, and an urge to succeed in all fields. Most Americans lead lives of....ah..." She forgets her textbook definition.

Dom looked up.
"Idiocy and imperialism?"

Ira looks at him.

"What's wrong with imperialism? It provides good order. As reasoned, it is desirable that the Galaxy should be peopled, governed, and developed, as far as possible, by the races which can do this work best, i.e. by the races of highest 'social efficiency'


The Wolven League wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:She almost drops it.

"Oh, it's just an American coin. A friend of mine is really interested in Human Studies, so she gave it to me as a gift".

He takes out a euro and hands it to her. "It's from France, which, I assume, is my home. Keep it."

She takes it.

"Oh, ah, thanks..." Ira inspects it.
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:59 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:Dom looked up.
"Idiocy and imperialism?"

Ira looks at him.

"What's wrong with imperialism? It provides good order. As reasoned, it is desirable that the Galaxy should be peopled, governed, and developed, as far as possible, by the races which can do this work best, i.e. by the races of highest 'social efficiency'

"Imperialism is only good to an extent. A nation should only become imperialist if they know they're capable of it without spending too many resources and such. And if they know they'll be risking their soldier's lives and could be threatened by the natives of the place they're taking over."
He shrugged.
"Of course, you're people are basically a galactic empire, so I'm sure they have no problems with taking over other peoples."
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:03 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:Ira looks at him.

"What's wrong with imperialism? It provides good order. As reasoned, it is desirable that the Galaxy should be peopled, governed, and developed, as far as possible, by the races which can do this work best, i.e. by the races of highest 'social efficiency'

"Imperialism is only good to an extent. A nation should only become imperialist if they know they're capable of it without spending too many resources and such. And if they know they'll be risking their soldier's lives and could be threatened by the natives of the place they're taking over."
He shrugged.
"Of course, you're people are basically a galactic empire, so I'm sure they have no problems with taking over other peoples."

"And we don't", she says assertively.
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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:05 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:"Imperialism is only good to an extent. A nation should only become imperialist if they know they're capable of it without spending too many resources and such. And if they know they'll be risking their soldier's lives and could be threatened by the natives of the place they're taking over."
He shrugged.
"Of course, you're people are basically a galactic empire, so I'm sure they have no problems with taking over other peoples."

"And we don't", she says assertively.

"Don't you ever feel sorry though? Like, maybe those people were happier without a bunch of scary aliens with advanced technology coming to their lands, indoctrinating them, and using their resources?"
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Postby Ava Ire » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:07 pm

Barboneia wrote:
Ava Ire wrote:"And we don't", she says assertively.

"Don't you ever feel sorry though? Like, maybe those people were happier without a bunch of scary aliens with advanced technology coming to their lands, indoctrinating them, and using their resources?"

"Hmm, I think you mean approaching them, helping them find the truth, and giving them purpose. I mean, yes they will feel apprehension at first, but I believe they will eventually see our intent".
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"Down to Gehenna or up to the Throne, he travels the fastest who travels alone." ~

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Postby Barboneia » Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:08 pm

Ava Ire wrote:
Barboneia wrote:"Don't you ever feel sorry though? Like, maybe those people were happier without a bunch of scary aliens with advanced technology coming to their lands, indoctrinating them, and using their resources?"

"Hmm, I think you mean approaching them, helping them find the truth, and giving them purpose. I mean, yes they will feel apprehension at first, but I believe they will eventually see our intent".

"Yeah, but isn't it better to let them evolve on their own?"
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