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"Of course!!! Liquid has long vanished here." [b]He takes the offered tea and sits down on the chair, looking around.[/b] "It's been too long since I've sat on a chair. Too long."
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[b]I procure a stout teacup from my bag and pour some tea for myself.[/b] "So, what are you doing here? It seems like you could leave at any time." [b]I sip my tea.[/b]
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"Actually, I am banished. This is my punishment for helping my race defeat their oppressors." [b]He hangs his head, saddened.[/b] "As if I could watch my people be destroyed and do nothing."
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[b]I nod.[/b] "So, who were your oppressors?"
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"A neighboring star system. They were more advanced in warfare than us."
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"And yet you speak of yourself as a god. How were they to overpower you?"
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"The rules. The Ascended, whom I am now a part of, have rules. No interfering with mortals. Period." [b]He sighs and leans back in the chair.[/b] "I broke them to save my people. In retaliation, they wiped out both races."
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"If you can't interfere in mortal business, then shouldn't I not be here?" [b]I begin to think about... Something.[/b]
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"I invited you, gave you the choice." [b]He notices your distraction[/b] "Something wrong?"
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"I suppose you did. Now, do these gods have their rules in writing?"
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[b]He shakes his head, smiling[/b] "They believe that they have surpassed the need for material things."
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"Well then how do you regulate anything? That's idiotic! There's no consistency or anything!"
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"Good point. See why I prefer mortals?" [b]He looks around[/b] "Say... Take me with you. When you leave here."
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"How? If you could not leave before, what do I change?" [b]I sip some more tea.[/b]
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"You willingly give me passage. Ironically, the rules are all about choice, yet I have none."
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"I just have to say you can go?"
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"Aye, let me tag along with ya off this planet and I'm free to go."
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"All right. Sounds ok with me!"
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[b]He stands as well, handing back the cup.[/b]
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"Now comes the small matter of how to leave..." [b]I look around.[/b]
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"I have a ship." [b]The Ascended has the decency to look chagrined before tapping his foot on the barren earth. A rumble comes from under the earth and what you realize is a hangar bay opening. A ship begins rising out of it resting on the rising floor of the hangar.[/b]
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[b]I look up at it.[/b] "Looks great!" [b]I get into the ship once I can.[/b]
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"Sounds fine with me. Time to get off this rock!" [b]I pack up the chairs and table.[/b]