“Thorim…”

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“Equestrains…”

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The Cephalrrior continued, their previous goal of examining the asteroids had now come to a complete halt, as more of the massive creatures had begun to tune into the frequency that was connected both the scout fleets in the sector, and they had begun to speak in unison. Their voices were deep, smooth, booming and very, very alien; especially when compared with the dialects of their conversational partners in this situation.
The Equestrians and Dwarves were… skeptical. They were worried that the Cepahlrrior were going to attack, worried that it was an ambush by some much more hostile force. They clearly had not studied the Cephalrrior in much detail if that were the case. Science and discovery were their modus operandi, leaving little room for violence. Especiallyfrom this Cephaol. they merely wanted to discover and contain whatever it was that lurked in the heart of the asteroids. 

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“If we wished to hide from you…”

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“We would have not made our presence known…” 

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“We are Cephalrrior, we wish you no harm…”

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“We have no intent to attack…”

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“We merely wish to learn…” 

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“Put aside any differences you may have…”

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“Something still lurks in these rocks…” 

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The largest Cephalrrior in the Cephaol, a Cephalion just shy of one hundred and three meters long engaged the trusters on it’s exquisitely built exoskeletal frame, lurching off of the asteroid it was anchored to and into the dusty sunlight where it shone and reflected the pure light with transcendent brilliance, making sure both fleets were aware of it’s position, and demonstrating it’s intent of pacifism. 

“We urge you not to be startled…”

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“Instead, help us…”

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“Scan the asteroids…”

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“Together, we shall unravel the enigma…”