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He was at least relieved to know he hadnāt scared the stranger, though it did appear they were at least nervous. Then again, who wouldnāt be, what with all the different stories of himself that are told around the galaxy⦠some with more truth than othersā¦
āI SEE⦠SO COMING HERE WAS UNINTENTIONALā¦> AT LEAST YOU ARE NOT THE FIRST TO DO SUCH A THING, AND CERTAINLY NOT THE LASTā¦>ā
Nova knows very well what itās like to fall asleep in one place and wake up in a distant one. It happens to him quite often, especially at the most distant part of his orbit.
The machine blinks slowly, as if it were his equivalent of a nod.
āINDEED, I AM NOVAā¦> WHAT IS IT THAT YOU CALL YOURSELF?..>ā
Seems he doesnāt exactly consider meeting himself an honor. Low confidence, or is he just humble? Itās probably both.
Well, hearing heās not the only one to end up here by mistake calmed a few nerves at least. Itād not have been nice to be known as the āidiot who fell asleep at the controlsā by someone like Nova!
Though the mouse was calming down normally too, seeing as this ever-powerful machine seemed⦠surprisingly passive. Heād had it in his mind that someone like that would be the high and mighty sort, given what powers clockwork stars tend to have.
At the question, the squeak leader tried to put up a much more confident act, with⦠more or less success.
šĀ āOh, Iām Daroach! Leader of the Squeak Squad, a gang ofā¦ā
āā¦Of treasure-hunters!ā
Probably wouldnāt be a good idea to admit he was a thief here.Ā
A thought crossed his mind. This was an ancient entity, right?
ā⦠uh, If Iām not bothering you, mind answering a few questions? You surely know lots about the past, yes? Iād just love to hear what youāve got to say!ā