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[resnipstance]

Who: Ahsoka + You
Broadcast: Yep!
Action: Not really (though if you want to find her, she'll be in her room on the Starstruck)
When: idk today

Hey! Soooooo since we're all stuck here, and going outside on this planet kinda sucks bigtime right now, I've been making it a project of mine to try and learn as much as I can about the different cultures of the other worlds people here are from! Particularly Earth, because there's so many of you! Someone told me the collective noun is "Earthlings"? Anyway.

I've been trawling through the media library, but to be honest, I'm not very good at sitting and reading for long periods of time. So I figured, why not just ask you guys instead?

Tell me one (or more!) thing about your home world that you think is culturally significant. It can be traditional, religious, social, or pop culture is fair game too! After all, it's no fun when people are making pop culture references that fly over my head.

The only rule is that you can't say the same thing as someone else. You ready? Go!

Comments

[universal_charm]

That is true. But then you get into the argument of what each culture considers basic sentient rights. I believe slavery is wrong, however the Federation believes that a planet has a right to govern itself as it sees fit - otherwise we're conquerors.

It's a tricky thing. I just try and do what I believe is right, and that's all anyone, I think, should ever do.

[resnipstance]

I'm not going to debate with you about whether cultures have a right to believe that not every sentient being deserves freedom.

Sorry, but you're wrong.

[universal_charm]

Heh, thing is, I agree with you. I don't like it when we meet cultures with that view. It angers me that anyone could believe such things.

[resnipstance]

So why argue the point, then?

[universal_charm]

Because it's an argument I have to have with myself every time I interact with such cultures.

_{[ He shrugged. ]}

It might be one we have to argue in our time here. Who knows what kind of planet we'll come across next, after all.

[resnipstance]

... Iiii really hope not.

[Anakin would flip. He has enough on his plate right now.]

[universal_charm]

Same here. We all have enough to deal with concerning our own kidnappings as is.

_{[ A heavy sigh. ]}

But you never know with Atroma.

[resnipstance]

I just wish they'd tell us what their real agenda is, instead of hiding behind all the lies and secrecy.

[universal_charm]

That's the problem isn't it? I think they're doing more than just a 'reality show', personally. All of this seems like to much effort for that alone. But, we can't rule out that's all they're doing either.

There's just not enough information.

_{[ Which is plainly obvious as very frustrating for him. ]}

[resnipstance]

That seems to be the consensus, doesn't it?

It's so frustrating. I can't remember the last time we were stuck in one place for so long.

[universal_charm]

You mean planet-wise or the Fleet?

[resnipstance]

In the Fleet. Planet-side... nobody seems to have heard of us, no matter where we go.

Kinda weird, don't'cha think?

[universal_charm]

A little. Space is big though, and Atroma would be purposefully picking systems that either haven't picked up on their 'program' if they are broadcasting, or there is the reasoning that if his Fleet was created for this purpose, it didn't exist until recently. There would be no reason for word of it to have spread so far.

But I admit, it's suspicious to say the least.

[resnipstance]

It's possible, I guess.

[She just doesn't want to give them the benefit of the doubt.]

But I agree with you. Something about it smells off. Way off.

[universal_charm]

This whole situation is off. There isn't really even a scale for it.

[resnipstance]

... I could think of some.

But they don't really bear repeating.

[universal_charm]

Hmm. But I'm glad I'm not the only one to think this is strange simply beyond the obvious kidnapping and forced surgery parts.