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[suicideprototype]

It seems that no matter where I find myself, flowers always carry a significant meaning, huh...?

[Ritsu has tried to focus the video on Aldrip's flower field, but since he's using a device that's utterly alien to him, he's decided to err on the side of caution and spend maybe a little too long panning over empty scenery. You know, just in case he's too zoomed in, or the image comes out too blurry, or something else of that nature.

Eventually, though, he does adjust it to focus on himself.]

Where I come from, each day is associated with a flower, and if you happen to be born on that day, then that flower is designated your "birth flower."

If you're interested, why not tell me your birthday? In exchange, I'll tell you your birth flower and its meaning. Given the wide selection of flowers here... maybe I'll even be able to find it.

[He has completely neglected to introduce himself, but clearly flowers are more important.]

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[starguy]

Not all of it. There's no way we could, it's way too big.

[ It's all so normal to Peter, he can't help but talk about these things like they're no big deal. ]

Aw, no way! I mean, there's species out there who think that, I'm not gonna lie. But just because Earth isn't caught up in terms of space travel, doesn't mean it's bad. I grew up there before I ended up out in space. We've got stuff that no other planet has, same as everywhere else. It's just different.

[suicideprototype]

[It would probably be a little bit of a bummer for adventurers if the universe were entirely mapped out, right? There'd be no sense of mystery or discovery anymore.

He finds himself wondering if Peter is the type who likes to explore uncharted places.]

I'm curious — what does Earth have that no other planet does? I imagine natural resources, but do we really have technological advancements nowhere else has?

[starguy]

[ He has the heart of an explorer, it would break his heart if he ever thought he'd seen all that the galaxy has to offer... ]

Uh, I'm not real sure about the technology, to be honest. I haven't been back in twenty years, so I'm guessing we're... at the holo-message phase by now?

[ Wrong. Peter scratches his head. ]

But I mean, us Terrans are more adaptable than a lot of other species out there. We adjust to space well, we don't get too sick and sure, we're not bulletproof or anything, but we heal pretty quick. I think it's more of an attitude thing. Plus, our music's the best! At least in my opinion. I've heard some of the stuff from New Xandar, and it's like, super boring.

[suicideprototype]

[He's only ever heard Earth music, so he's pretty sure he's not allowed to have an opinion on this subject. What Peter has to say about humans being more adaptable strikes him as ironic, though. It sounds like humans would be able to handle space travel a lot better than many other species out there, yet in spite of that, Earth is behind when it comes to space travel. Kind of funny.]

Oh yeah? Do you have a favorite genre?

[starguy]

[ It's funny how that works out... if Earth ever got its shit together, they might overtake the galaxy. Probably the reason no one likes humans much, or so Peter might like to think.

But Peter's answer is immediate, 0 hesitation. ]

Oh, metal for sure. All the good stuff from the 80s is my jam. I can hang with some pop music if the synth is good, but metal beats it out, no contest.