[Text]

[energy_tanked]

[The following text message is accompanied by a static image of samus' helmet, with the visor opaqued out.]

This is bounty hunter Samus Aran, GFS ID #13576, broadcasting on emergency protocols. Any residents capable of receiving this message, especially those with any knowledge of Galactic Federation space or personnel, please respond to the transmitted frequency.

Comments

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

Hn. Certainly more abrupt than other times I've leapt across space.

I take it no one has tried to go back through that rift?

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

Not that I know of. And can I put it on the record that I discourage that? There are some pretty brilliant scientific minds here who haven't cleared it as safe.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

My ship doesn't seem to be within hailing distance, so I have no means to get there.

Waiting for things to be considered safe leads to getting nothing done.

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

So you're a humanoid.

Then I doubly advise against it. Based on my experience, your kind is fragile and extremely hard to repair.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

Human. [Mostly.]

Are you one of the large mechanoids that seem to be the dominant race on this planet?

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

Right. No offense.

Mmhm. Cybertronian. You can call me Starscream.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

None taken. You know of humans though. Some exist here?

Noted.

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

They do, but don't get your hopes up too high, they're a distinct minority. I've been to Earth.

You're not much for casual conversation, huh.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

You have?

[Well, unless it was a very recent visit, that does mean this is a different plane of existence rather than just a different branch of space.]...Damn.

It's not usually a requirement for the job. Not to mention I'm not sure of anyone's intentions on this planet just yet.

[Audio]

[ex_dishonestly997]

Not my favorite vacation, but necessary at the time.

So you're being cautious. That's pretty good thinking, Samus Aran.

[Audio]

[energy_tanked]

Caution has served me well when dealing with alien species.

Granted it's been more than twenty minutes and nothing has leaped out to try and kill me so your planet has been more pleasant than most.