02 || Video

[art_of_war]

[ This time when the video opens, it's on a slightly more annoyed Thrawn. You would probably not know that unless you knew the way he usually behaved, though. More of his surroundings are visible and it appears to be a nondescript room of some sort. A sitting room maybe. ]

Greetings.

Where I am from space travel is quite common. It is also quite common to see nonhumans. So I am still adjusting a bit to the culture shock here. I am aware that there are many non-native imPorts, and that they represent many differing worlds. Some of those are worlds I have never heard of. So surely I can not look so...well. 'Exotic'. Is this a simple matter of geography? Are there too many cities too widely spaced for us not to be remarked on? Or is this world simply more rude than what I am accustomed to?

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[art_of_war]

Looks can be ignored. Being called out of name is tiresome. As I said, I am not accustomed to standing out quite this much, and would think the regularity of imPorts would dull such novelty.

[ghoulking]

No, they won't. And even imports themselves are often surprised to see different species from theirs.

[art_of_war]

I must say it is somewhat puzzling that there are not more nonhumans represented amongst the imPort population. If the idea of infinite variations on a theme holds true, surely 'my world' can not be the one outlier?

[ghoulking]

It seems the Porter has preference for versions of Earth and Humans. While there are some non-humans, they are not even half of the number of humans.

[art_of_war]

Fascinating. Perhaps 'my world' actually is the extreme, then. It would certainly explain the behavior of those around me and the same question being asked over and over.

[ghoulking]

I can imagine.

What's the question?

[art_of_war]

'What are you?' or some variation thereof.

[ghoulking]

In a way, it's good to know each other's species and not call everyone "human" as it usually happens.

this is due to major mun screwup but I'm trying to roll with it

[art_of_war]

I will admit that I have been more reactive lately. You are correct that it is important to acknowledge the differing species represented here.

The change in amalgamous culture between the galaxy I came from and here is dramatic. Though I had not realized it had affected me so strongly, if in the opposite way.

oops sorry! if you want i can delete my tags!

[ghoulking]

Is that so? Would you say your galaxy is more advanced?

Naw I will make it work

[art_of_war]

In some ways. In other ways I would say it is the same.

[ghoulking]

Such as...?

[art_of_war]

Emotions remain the same; a parent finding joy in their child. A soldier showing courage by running into what she knows is certain death . A healer showing compassion for those that reach out to him for aid.

[ghoulking]

It's almost poetic, the way you've described it.

But it's good to see that exists in your world too.