*Adibra arrives on the Laggon Nebula, having tracked down a celestial signature that constantly flickers, eating dying stars. He's pretty existed to see another of his kind*
*Tylani wanders the Lagoon. She’s in no mood or has the energy to venture out today. She just wants peace of mind after already being attacked yesterday. However, she senses a presence nearby- someone that isn’t Nunki, one of the protectors of the Lagoon. How odd. It’s rare to get outside visitors in this place. She braces herself but continues wandering, pretending not to notice the new presence.*
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*Adibra gets out of his ship, and uses the celestial energy tracker to disclose the Starborn’s location. Not wanting to startle them, he uses his wormhole ability to warp 50 feet behind them*
*Tylani now senses the presence suddenly move closer; as if he teleported. She could not pinpoint where it was but she knew now she was within their sight. Tylani raised her tail and stood her ground, obviously taking a defensive stance, expecting an attack. Then, she raised her voice.*
“Show yourself! Fight me instead of hiding!”
*She’d been used to Starborn picking fights with her but never did she expect one to follow all the way to home.*
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*Adibra eventually walks into view, taking a look at the Starborn. She seems defensive, which considering the Starborn rep, shouldn’t be surprising. He comes close enough to talk* OMG I haven’t seen another Starborn in years! *He smiles cheerfully* My name’s Adibra, what’s yours?
*Tylani was pleasantly surprised- someone who doesn’t want to pick a fight? Never would she have thought the day would come that someone wants to talk to her. She loosens her posture, but keeps her tail up.*
“Tylani… Adibra, was it? What do you want from me?“
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*Adibra puts away the scanner, trying to recall the rumors*
Well, as you can imagine, our kind has been scattered across the galaxy. I wanted to spend some quality time with my brethren. I eventually heard of a starborn cursed to eat dying stars in order to live. I suspected other Starborn may frown upon it, not knowing the issue. I guess what I’m trying to say, I want to be your friend, and give you someone who cares about you.
*A friend? Now that’s a joke if Tylani ever heard one. But- Adibra’s expression and tone were no joke. He seems to genuinely want to know Tylani.*
“You must have been lightyears away; I’ve encountered enough of our kind to know them well enough that… no one… wants to be my friend. Until you, of course.”
*Tylani scoffed, still not believing that someone approached her with kindness but she is more than willing to give it a chance.*
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*Adibra sighs, having expected this*
I know…much like others, our kind seem to judge things too fast. Since…the war…I wish for our kind to exist in harmony. I want us to be safe…most of us were created from the very beginning, so we’re practically family. I want us all to get along…that’s my true goal. You’re the first one I’ve met since then…still, not every one of our kind is like that…just like how not all species are aggressive towards us. *Adibra opens his arms for a hug*
*Tylani knows of the war but has no memory of it if she ever participated in it. It was apparently a terrible war that many lives were lost and worlds are torn apart. She tries not to dwell on it, because if she does, she’ll wonder if she ever had a part in horrific things, knowing her power; would she– She brushes off this train of thought and focused the current matter. She was impressed by Adibra’s genuine kindness and care for their kind.*
“That’s very noble and kind of you, Adibra; and I appreciate your efforts, but I’m not gonna go for that hug.“
*Tylani chuckles as she extends her hand for a handshake instead.*
“A pleasure to meet you. Hope we get to know each other and get along.”
*For once in her life, she smiles because of a friend. She’s glad but can only hope that this newfound friendship will last.*
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*Adibra settles for the handshake, thankful for this first step in repairing their family*
The pleasure is all mine, and I wish the same. So…let’s get to know each other a bit more. Do you have a favorite food/drink?
*Started with a strong topic relating to food made Tylani slightly uncomfortable; but she addresses the question nonetheless*
“Hah, what a strong question to start off with… I don’t have a particular favorite, as long as it can satisfy my appetite and hunger. But If I have to pick, anything savory and meat-based. How about yourself?“
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*Adibra realizes he should’ve thought that question through considering Tylani’s curse*
I usually like Italian food & milkshakes. I learned about the latter from another lonely starborn
“Ita…lian? Never heard of it. Milkshakes, on the other hand, I’ve never tried since it’s hard to get hold of for me. Who’s this other Starborn you’ve met?“
*Tylani was curious about another lonely Starborn. She had this image that every Starborn got along just fine and she was the only one alone.*
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*Adibra is hesitant to answer, since he has only met them once*
His name is Pericles, the Ambler of the stars. Italian food is like pasta & pizza
“Ambler of the stars…“
*Just then, Tylani got a bad feeling- a sense of hunger rising. She decided to change the topic.*
“While we’re on the topic of food, would you introduce me to some? Like the Italian food you mentioned. It would be nice to try new food. I’ve been consuming the usual meat and fish since it’s the easiest to find.“
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*Adibra knows that Starborn can eat, but they don’t NEED to. He’s aware of what’s coming, and decides to take the chance*
No problem, I know just the place. *Adibra makes a wormhole to an Italian restaurant* Ladies first
*Tylani is still wary about Adibra but steps in, deciding to trust him instead of doubting him. She steps into an unfamiliar location, filled with tables and an assortment of cutlery arranged neatly. Her body felt a change in temperature as she suddenly teleported into a different warmer location, from the cool breezes of the Lagoon.*
“Where are we, Adibra?“ *Tylani asked as she observed her new surroundings, looking back to make sure her new friend followed.*
*Adibra walks through the wormhole, before closing it* This is a restaurant. It’s where people pay to get good food
“Pay? But… I don’t have money… And what do we do here? Aren’t we intruding?“
*Tylani has never paid for her any of her food from other planets. Her main source comes from fish markets and leftovers that were left unattended. She tried to eat other cuisines but never had the currency, nor the understanding of it to feast on them. Therefore, she just… took whatever she could get her hands on.*
“Don’t worry, I have money. No, restaurants need customers. They need the money to support their families. People come here to eat & drink, they pay for the meal, then leave”
*Adibra knows the feeling. It took him a while to understand the concept of money as well*
“Oh, I see. So what should we do?“
*The concepts of restaurants and money confused Tylani very much so but decided to take this opportunity to learn about the world outside of her own. She waits for Adibra to lead the way in this new establishment.*
*Adibra takes her to a table, and he hands her a menu* “First you choose what you want to eat & drink.”
*Tylani never knew so many options of food were available. She could barely understand what cuisine she was having and couldn’t decide which to choose. It doesn’t help that it’s in a language she doesn’t know. Saving herself the headache, she looks to Adibra to help her choose.*
“Adibra, could you help me choose? I’m just lost and they all sound good to me. But I’ll try this milkshake they have here.“
*Kin should’ve expected this. While many can read “English”, there are many other languages that only the Starborn know.* “Good choice. OK, I’d recommend the pizza or pasta. Oh, you’re not allergic to anything are you?”
*Tylani looks around to see their portion sizes; it’s clear she needs more than average to satisfy her hunger*
“I’ll take both then. Uhh… Both large size should be good too.“
“Good idea. I guess I’ll get large too, it’s just so good”
*Adibra slightly drools for a moment, before wiping his face*
*Tylani notices the drool, sharing the sentiment about being hungry for food. However, she knows that Starborns don’t need food but merely eat them for taste. She doesn’t eat for taste as she’s only seen her hunger as a curse, nothing more.*
“I guess we have to wait for our food?“
*Adibra nods* Sadly yes. But they give drinks early.
*It takes no longer than a few minutes before their drinks arrive. The waiter places the milkshake in front of Tylani. Without hesitation, Tylani drinks from the glass with the straw provided.*
“So sweet! And… delicious! I have been missing out!”
*Tylani enjoyed the sweet milkshake so much, she sipped it all within seconds.*
*Adibra was impressed & chuckles* There’s many kinds of food & drink throughout the galaxy. *Adibra then drinks his own milkshake*
“There’s so much more... Did you try them all, Adibra?“
