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[WP] "Never get into a fight with an Earther. They are conditioned in 1G from birth. You will never build that kind of strength out here. But if you have no choice, wrestle. It's better to be ragdolled than to have your orbital shattered by the first punch."

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[WP] Mars. Multiple failed terraforming attempts have left the planet even more inhospitable in new and creative ways. After the earthquakes from the last attempt die down, the orbiting terraforming ship receives a hail from the surface.

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[WP] As you close the blinds and shed your skin for the day, you let out a big sigh - another day without progress at the UN assembly. At this rate, humans will never be ready for your people to reveal themselves.

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[WP] As the rogue planet leaves the solar system, the research base established on its surface initializes deep space protocol, but the thermal shield malfunctions and gets stuck halfway.

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[WP] The Hegemony now controls the entire southern arm of the galaxy, and suddenly decides to dedicate the entire empire's resources to expanding into deep space.

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[WP] "Never get into a fight with an Earther. They are conditioned in 1G from birth. You will never build that kind of strength out here. But if you have no choice, wrestle. It's better to be ragdolled than to have your orbital shattered by the first punch."	2245
[WP] Mars. Multiple failed terraforming attempts have left the planet even more inhospitable in new and creative ways. After the earthquakes from the last attempt die down, the orbiting terraforming ship receives a hail from the surface.	19
[WP] As you close the blinds and shed your skin for the day, you let out a big sigh - another day without progress at the UN assembly. At this rate, humans will never be ready for your people to reveal themselves.	12
[WP] As the rogue planet leaves the solar system, the research base established on its surface initializes deep space protocol, but the thermal shield malfunctions and gets stuck halfway.	7
[WP] The Hegemony now controls the entire southern arm of the galaxy, and suddenly decides to dedicate the entire empire's resources to expanding into deep space.	7