driftfleet | Your friendly neighborhood space bugs!

[For about a week, now, all ships in the Drift Fleet have had clearance to land on the Blue Planet whenever they'd like. The humanoid natives have all been very open and sociable, nothing short of grateful that the Iskaulit is no longer sending pods down to raid their towns and infect their insectoid brothers.

At first, the Nunnilis themselves stayed very quiet, hiding for safety... But as word of a stable cure spreads through the islands, more and more of them have been spotted out in the open. Now, it's not so unusual to spot a couple of them helping with repairs, and many have been assisting passengers in curing their sickly kin.

Have you been looking for a chance to talk to one? A lot of basic information has already been passed through the Fleet, but perhaps you're looking to ask your own questions about the situation, offer condolences, or just get to know a little more about the Nunnilis themselves. They seem perfectly friendly in their own strange, dozen-limbed way, so there's no time like the present!]

ooc: This is a post for anyone that wants to talk directly to one of the Nunnilis! Mention in your first comment if your character is talking to a particular bug or looking in a specific place (examples include: "someone helping with the cure", "a bug in the marketplace", "someone who looks like they might be in charge", "literally the first random bug they run into on the street"), and we'll go from there! Details on already-common knowledge and this mini-event can be found here (scroll down to "The Iskaulit Saga"). If you need a refresher on what they look like, check out this old info post. This post will be open and running all event, so it's never too late to tag in!

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[It's certainly passable enough by his standards, and he inclines his head in response as well.]

Thank you for that regard. We've made copies of all the log files we were able to locate and are happy to pass them along to you so you may know as much as we do regarding the state of the ship prior to our arrival. Our medical team has also made significant progress in both preventative and curing techniques using the resources we had available. Would this be useful to you?

[it tilts its head a little as it listens, pedipalps tasting at the air in thought...]

We have an interest in both of these. Your team's medical findings, in particular, would be very valuable to us. We have been attempting to find a cure for some time, ourselves, but...

[the representative stills, clicking oddly... but returns to common, after a moment.]

We have had little success finding a solution that does not also cause great damage to those affected. Every one of us would be glad to see other possibilities.

We will gladly share the information with you. I regret only that those we encountered were too far gone to survive when the infection was neutralized. If there is a chance our data will help to provide a cure or treatment, our encounter with the Iskaulit will not have been in vain.

[And that's what most of the Fleeters he's talked to have been concerned with, really. That some good can come out of their encounter.]

Aside from data, is there any other way we might be of help during our visit? I will admit there was a high level of guilt that we were responsible for the destruction of the infected crewmembers, even though there was nothing else we could do save defend ourselves at that point.

[the Nunnili scuttles calmy forward, stepping well into the Vision's personal space. it means no harm, but does extend one of its smaller torso arms out to grab lightly at the humanoid's own.]

Many of your fleet look like our mammilian brothers, but I admit we are not certain of your collective's conscious abilities. Does the Vision speak and listen on behalf of every member?

[He clasps the arm as he would for a handshake, though he'll release it quickly if the Nunnili seems to be alarmed.]

I do not. I was given some direction by others of our fleet, and what we say is broadcast to others [at least he assumes there are cameras everywhere for the reality show thing] but it is not a direct joining of consciousness. From my understanding of the others on your planet, treating us as if we function like them is accurate.

[oh, it's not alarmed at all! rather, it shakes back with enthusiasm. this is a humanoid gestures that they have learned means good things.]

I understand. I will answer your earlier question...

[it takes its hand-claw back, clicking it animatedly.]

We also feel guilt and remorse for what transpired on the Iskaulit... We deeply wish it could have been avoided. However, once a grub has molted its skin, nothing can come of wishing it could fit into its old shell. The sooner it can walk on taller legs, the sooner it can reach the highest branches!

[it holds both sets of arms up, gesturing widely.]

For our own peace, we would like to see the inside of the Iskaulit for ourselves. Some personal objects may still be salvageable, and tradition dictates several rites be performed over the site to send the dead... But, your fleet has no fault to bear. What little help you have already given us has already proved invaluable.

If anyone still wishes to do more, I am sure our brothers would appreciate help with repairs... Ah, and some of them have spotted troubling fungal growths on the island that require further investigating. The Nunnilis have not been able to get close to them, due to our susceptibility.

[The comparison is a good one and he nods, visibly relaxing a little bit. It wouldn't have been logical to blame the Fleet for the Iskaulit's fate, but that doesn't mean it couldn't have happened anyway. There are entirely too many situations in which the messenger is blamed.]

That will be entirely possible and even welcomed. We've gathered what information we could--and we're happy to pass it over to you--but it is indeed likely you will be able to find more.

[He perks up at the mention of the fungal growths.] There are certain of our crew members who would be of great assistance there If positively identified as the same fungus, our experiments have shown fire as an effective method of neutralizing it. Do you have any objection to that, provided adequate safety measures are followed?

As long as none of the native flora and fauna is damaged, we would appreciate the help. We have also developed a simple acidic solution that works well in areas where fire would be too dangerous, and to help wash up remaining spores after the rest has been burned away.

[then, it spends a moment to hum to itself--a low, thoughtful buzz.]

The kindness of this visiting fleet impresses us greatly.

That would be greatly appreciated. Similarly, we've developed some fungicides; I will have our lab support personnel share the formula and see if it is possible to synthesize it easily with materials you have readily available.

[He raises his eyebrows, surprised.]

As with any group, there are a variety of personalities and motivations among us, but I have also been pleased to see that the general tendency is toward compassion. We are pleased to be able to help you.

Your friendly neighborhood space bugs!

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