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[zerotodoro]

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(Translated from Keronian)
To: Keron HQ
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From: Lance Corporal Dororo
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Planetary Assessment of Pekopon for Keronian Addition

Pekopon is needless to say still an environmentally rich planet, desirability has not change significantly since last report. Many other aliens still view it as a tourist destination and may not respond kindly to a hostile take over - though the space economy is unlikely to be affected by a change over.

There is a phenomenon among the Pekoponjins that they call "Capes", where natives and aliens who display abnormal powers or intellect don strange Sentai-like costumes outfits and act as vigilantes and criminals to constantly rage battle. While normally divided, they all view Pekopon as their home and will put up a fierce response to enemy forces. In my humble assessment of their capabilities, I do not believe typical invasion tactics will work while Capes exist, many are capable of taking down entire fleets by themselves and some are capable of self-propelled space flight.

I will resume my intel gathering to look for potential exploits.

Will send another report at the scheduled time.


[He sighs as he hits send. That should buy Pekopon a few more months peace while his superiors rethink their tactics. Dororo sits back, pouring himself a cup of tea - deep in contemplation]

I hope I can keep this up.


[Public, Venture Park and other places in the city]

[He clicks on his cap, turning on the invisibility barrier before he steps out of the bushes - slowly breathing in the fresh air - nice sunny day, not too dry and not too hot. Perhaps he can keep an eye out on that explosive device, though Dororo doubts a criminal would hide such a thing in a heavily used park.

His thoughts were disrupted by a man shouting - yelling about his camera being stolen as another man ran by the invisible alien who then bolted after the thief]

That isn't yours!

[To observers it looks as if something slammed against the thief from the side, knocking him off balance - the camera flies from his hand and floats away before landing gently on the ground right in front of the owner's feet]

Dishonest living only leads to unfortunate ends.

Toya!

[The Keronian teleports away - chiding himself for carelessly risking exposure, but yet he could not just stand by. But despite this, through out the rest of the day there's been reports of an invisible protector stopping pickpockets and thieves all over the city with objects floating right back to their rightful owners]

Comments

[zerotodoro]

[He speaks quietly as the crowd disperses - the interesting show was over in their eyes]

It is fine - I am simply not used to being praised while I am working - do not worry.

[knows_your_name]

You deserve it! Even if other people can't see you, they're still noticing your heroism. You've caused a bit of a stir!

[Despite speaking in a quieter tone to match Dororo's, he's still getting a few passing glances for talking to a tree.]

...Would you mind if we spoke somewhere a little more private?

[zerotodoro]

[He nods in agreement before sitting up - scanning the area, tossing his head in the direction of an alleyway]

I believe that place would be out of public eye - will that suit you?

[knows_your_name]

Perfectly fine by me!

[He ducks into the alley while no one is looking, and is pleased to find that no one else is in there.]

[zerotodoro]

[And Dororo soon follows after, strolling into the alley]

I must confess - I did not expect anyone to see through the barrier like that.

[knows_your_name]

I actually wasn't sure if I would find you! But when I heard that there was someone going around that nobody could see, I figured I should give it a shot... One of my, uh.. "abilities", you could say, is that I can see into the spirit realm.

[And now that he's closer to Dororo, he's noticing some more details. There's a fountain of spiritual energy pouring out of the tiny creature, and floating above him is... an unfinished electrical circuit?]

[zerotodoro]

[there's something about that circuit - it seems like completing it might not be a good thing for Dororo. At the explanation of his abilities, it's clear the alien's curiosity increased]

Ah! Seeing auras? No wonder you were able to sense me.

[And he looks strangely happy about that]

I suppose I was taking too much risks of exposure, but I could not stand by.

[knows_your_name]

I don't blame you. There are some things that are always worth taking risks for!

Oh, but.. Pardon me for asking, but why hide in the first place? The other heroes- and heck, the whole city- would welcome you with open arms, I'm sure!

[zerotodoro]

Well - I was under the impression for all the strange phenomenon on Pekopon that Aliens are still largely unknown - I did not wish to spook the Pekoponjins.

[knows_your_name]

[Blink.]

Uh.. Sorry, peko-what?