Nah. No demands, other than showing up to invade, and they didn't stay long enough for me to figure out how much they knew about Earth.
[they're gonna have such a fun conversation after he gets canon updated]
Well... [Shinobu's even more secretive about her status than he is, so that's another thing he can't be up front about.] She's a pretty renowed martial artist on the Asian circuit, sure, but even she thought I was the one attracting them somehow. I dunno what aliens would want with me, though, not like I've got any kind of real authority on Earth.
[ There doesn't seem to be any need to try to argue with Travis for the sake of protecting the man's pride – to be important enough to be intentionally sought out by aliens as a first contact is a tall order for anyone. And a renowned martial artist? Well, it's impossible to say without meeting the extra-terrestrials in question, but Spock harbors his own silent doubts. ]
The most logical outcome then is that you were an unintentional target or that they have observed you from afar, likely by chance, and thus felt compelled to speak to you first. [ Here he straightens out of his lean forward, respecting the approaching waitress who informs him somewhat beleagueredly that yes, she can in fact ring up a whole tomato, apple, and assorted leaves but that they will show up as "miscellaneous charges". ]
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Nah. No demands, other than showing up to invade, and they didn't stay long enough for me to figure out how much they knew about Earth.
[they're gonna have such a fun conversation after he gets canon updated]
Well... [Shinobu's even more secretive about her status than he is, so that's another thing he can't be up front about.] She's a pretty renowed martial artist on the Asian circuit, sure, but even she thought I was the one attracting them somehow. I dunno what aliens would want with me, though, not like I've got any kind of real authority on Earth.
[besides the assassin thing, anyway.]
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[ There doesn't seem to be any need to try to argue with Travis for the sake of protecting the man's pride – to be important enough to be intentionally sought out by aliens as a first contact is a tall order for anyone. And a renowned martial artist? Well, it's impossible to say without meeting the extra-terrestrials in question, but Spock harbors his own silent doubts. ]
The most logical outcome then is that you were an unintentional target or that they have observed you from afar, likely by chance, and thus felt compelled to speak to you first. [ Here he straightens out of his lean forward, respecting the approaching waitress who informs him somewhat beleagueredly that yes, she can in fact ring up a whole tomato, apple, and assorted leaves but that they will show up as "miscellaneous charges". ]
That is acceptable to me, thank you.