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The Nature of Predators 158

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 17, 2137

Knowing how unbeloved my species was on Kalqua, there was no offer extended to the Duerten Homogeneity to help with rebuilding and search-and-rescue; that had been a courtesy to humanity that I couldn’t imagine my kind going alo...

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The Nature of Predators - Becoming a Predator (1/10)

Becoming a Predator

By Dana Scappiel

Published in 2160 - #1 Coalition Times Bestseller

Curator’s note: When looking back at literature written about the Battle of Earth and the Federation War, common trends reflect the changing attitudes and understanding of how humanity was viewed. With the prevalence of emerging technology, ma...

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The Nature of Predators 157

Memory transcription subject: Tarva, Exiting Governor of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: March 17, 2137

Jonek straightened his ears, and pronounced the name of the next governor. “…Veln.”

My campaign had ended with the dramatic loss of my title; I’d given my concession speech in a daze, an...

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The Nature of Predators - Yotul Rebuilders (2/2)

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Memory transcription subject: Lansa, Yotul Rebuilder

Date [standardized human time]: November 12, 2136

We had been cruising over the autobahn for a few hours, which Moritz told me had once been packed with cars; less commuters w...

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The Nature of Predators 156

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: March 16, 2137

The election required a colossal effort across Venlil territory to ensure that each voter’s voice was heard. The digitization of the election campaigns meant that votes could be cast electronically, in the privacy of...

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The Nature of Predators - Yotul Rebuilders (1/2)

Memory transcription subject: Lansa, Yotul Rebuilder

Date [standardized human time]: November 11, 2136

Even after weeks on Earth, I could still remember that first rescue mission we undertook after landing.

Aid had poured to the biggest cities, which had been struck by bombs from the extermination fleet; Yotul volunteers were sent to walk the...

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The Nature of Predators 155

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 10, 2137

Twenty-thousand foes remained active in the system; I wasn’t sure how the Terrans planned to gain the Duerten Shield’s compliance with their plans. If the local remnants, figuring at about half of the invading force’s tally,...

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The Nature of Predators - Venlil Movie Star (One-Shot #13)

Memory transcription subject: Mava, Venlil Movie Star

Date [standardized human time]: December 15, 2136

Manny Griffin waded through an imagined sea of bodies across the green screen, which I knew the human CGI artists would render into Gojid collateral from the stampedes that rocked the cradle. The predator sank to his knees at the...

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The Nature of Predators 154

Memory transcription subject: Onso, Yotul Technical Specialist

Date [standardized human time]: March 9, 2137

Our vessel was in dire need of repairs, after the high-octane firefight that took place inside of our walls. The Kolshians had been rebuffed in most of their boarding attempts, with the Terrans’ superior reflexes and wits providing a massi...

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The Nature of Predators - Haysi's Artifacts (One-Shot #12)

Memory transcription subject: Haysi, Venlil Historian

Date [standardized human time]: March 5, 2137

Sara departed to join onto a Leirn reclamation project weeks ago; to my chagrin, it’d been lonely without her. I hated to admit that I’d grown attached to a predator, from a species that was Pure Evil. The deeds in my old exhibit on humanity stil...

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The Nature of Predators 153

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 9, 2137

The Yotul’s decision was relayed over our comms, within minutes of my conversation with General Jones. The marsupial commander didn’t sound entirely thrilled at the prospect of saving the Duerten, but humanity had been a major ...

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The Nature of Predators - Thafki Waterpark Day (One-Shot #11)

Memory transcription subject: Ralikenn, Thafki Diplomat

Date [standardized human time]: February 16, 2137

Twelve thousand.

That was the number of Thafki who lived as free citizens, per Federation censuses, rather than in Arxur cattle pens…prior to humanity liberating an entire sector’s captives. I hadn’t been sure what ...

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The Nature of Predators 152

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 9, 2137

The subspace trails allowed my fleet to pursue the Kolshians, who, without reason, had abandoned their already secured position at Mileau; after a few days of pursuit, it became clear that our enemies weren’t bou...

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The Nature of Predators - Something About Blue (4/4)

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Memory transcription subject: Rivlia, Gojid Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: March 5, 2137

That was Blue?!” Denna hissed inc...

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The Nature of Predators 151

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: March 7, 2137

With election day drawing closer, the final debate could be crucial to winning over undecided voters; the polls were neck-and-neck. Veln was savvy with the mass appeal items on his docket, and I trusted that he would ma...

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The Nature of Predators - Something About Blue (3/4)

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The Nature of Predators 150

Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 7, 2137

I was proud to serve among a multi-species crew, back in my days presiding over my own starship. The Federation had been the emblem of unity, the glue holding the galaxy together from collapse at the Arxur’s claws. I didn’t s...

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The Nature of Predators - Something About Blue (2/4)

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Memory transcription subject: Rivlia, Gojid Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: March 2, 2137

Throughout the moderate rid...

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The Nature of Predators 149

Memory transcription subject: Onso, Yotul Technical Specialist

Date [standardized human time]: March 7, 2137

Samantha Harris had the bright idea to try to set up as many traps as possible, and also suggested silencing our electronic devices. The last thing we needed was to receive a communique from our officers that tipped the Kolshians off to our ...

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The Nature of Predators - Something About Blue (1/4)

Memory transcription subject: Rivlia, Gojid Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: March 2, 2137

Life was difficult enough for our small township, before the predators arrived to mark their territory.

The cradle, the homeworld which housed many of our families, was the only Gojid planet that fell. The Terrans annihilated our border defenses, whi...

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The Nature of Predators 148

Memory transcription subject: Onso, Yotul Technical Specialist

Date [standardized human time]: March 7, 2137

The auburn hair, cut just above her shoulders, was all I could see while staring intently at the back of Samantha’s head. The “Aussie” UN guard was brewing her daily cup of coffee, a routine I’d observed for multiple...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (9/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 31, 2137

There were scenes in mo...

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The Nature of Predators 147

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 5, 2137

The Yotul warships had split from our formation, and attracted the ire of the Kolshian drones. It was impressive, in a way, that herbivores were able to organize proper movements, but this demonstrated reckless abandon. These craft...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (8/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Huma...

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The Nature of Predators 146

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: March 5, 2137

When Vysith referred to Arxur today as “no longer people,” I decided the visitation was a lost cause. Secretary-General Zhao’s directive to liberate Mileau would be my focus; we’d have to stumble into morality the old-fashi...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (7/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Huma...

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The Nature of Predators - More Archives Lore (One-Shot #10)

Original Archives Lore 

Sivkits (14-C)

The fallout of the Archives didn’t linger only with the parties that attended the Summit.

The Sivkits had nev...

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The Nature of Predators 145

Memory transcription subject: Onso, Yotul Technical Specialist

Date [standardized human time]: March 3, 2137

The march toward Kolshian territory couldn’t happen in a single step; rather, it was a monumental push throughout the galaxy. The Terrans stopping by Leirn to integrate a handful of Yotul-built ships into their formation proved convenient....

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (6/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator<...

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The Nature of Predators 144

Memory transcription subject: Onso, Yotul Technical Specialist

Date [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137

After a lengthy tour aboard the UNS Rocinante under Captain Janice Monahan’s directive, it was wonderful to have time to myself at home on Leirn. My place of residence had once been a quaint farming city, built around the sale...

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