CONFIDENTIAL +++ LEVEL 4 CLEARANCE
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE
From:: Paibok / the Power Skull / Diplomatic Envoy
To:: Emperor Theodore Kaplan-Altman / Dorrek VIll / He who brought warring stars together
SENDER'S TIME: 3.55am (Mykines, Earth)
RECIPIENT'S TIME: 42.A8 (Throneworld Station)
Further to my previous update, my liege -- the other galactic societies have responded with extreme speed…and hunger. Ive taken the liberty of tabulating their responses along with my own thoughts.
| GALACTIC REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE | DECISION | POTENTIAL REASONS |
|---|---|---|
| ASTROLOGERS OF SPARTAX | Accepted | Economic Necessity (Recovery)* |
| GALACTIC RIM COLLECTIVE | Accepted | Economic Necessity (Recovery)* |
| GREAT KYMELIA | Accepted | Technological Necessity (Defense) |
| INTERGALACTIC EMPIRE OF WAKANDA | Rejected | They do not need mutant metal |
| RIGEL | Accepted | Technological Necessity (Expansion) |
| SHI'AR EMPIRE | Accepted | Political (Krakoan Ally) |
| UTOPIAN KREE | Accepted | Technological Necessity (Expansion)** |
| ZN'RX EMPIRE | Accepted | Political (Krakoan Ally) |
****There is a degree of economic necessity for all of us. But these civilizations in particular suffered disproportionately at the hands of the symbiote god Knull.
** "The gates of creation are manifold—I vow to open them all." The Utopian Kree oath.
Other interstellar civilizations are responding as they hear the news -- I suspect few will follow Intergalactic Wakanda's example. "The Sol" has already become an informal term for a proposed "new credit."
Earth itself has yet to respond in a unified fashion, but -- begging your highness' pardon--we can hardly expect them to start now.
As for our position: Speaking as your diplomatic envoy to Earth, I would strongly consider accepting KRAKOA/ARRAKO's proposals -- but not too soon. The Alliance remains in a position of considerable strength, and by showing restraint, we can bring some pressure to bear on smaller matters -- such as the Wanda Maximoff situation, which has yet to be resolved, and which many consider an intolerable insult to the dignity of the throne.
It's not worth going to work over, Paibok -- but you're right. Let's make use their free sample and play it cool until they schedule more time at the table. -- T.