Captain Tkarro said,,"We've locked up our children. Now WHY?" The Haen said,"I can't say, per the agreements the Sururin have with the 'Terminal Planets Association'! It's a treaty with the organization of Terminal planets which is almost a political group. Not ALL terminal planets are members, but the most powerful ones are. It includes a Non-Disclosure Agreement for all visitors." Dokka Tkarro shook his head and shrugged. "It all seems so unnecessarily vague and mysterious. Is this some kind of game to them?" Haen nodded and grinned. "INDEED! It is like a game to them, that generates revenue of various kinds, depending on payment." Violet, in the Pathfinder seat, asked,"You mean different planets will demand differing things for payment? Or else we'll be invited at gun-point to return where we came from? Like what? Metals? Jewels? SLAVES?" Haen smiled, "You'll be GRATEFUL that they all ask for different things, some quite bizarre. NO slaves, though, at least from TPA worlds! Some of the NON-association worlds might demand that! So first question out of your mouths should be about the TPA! Different worlds, want or need different things. TPA worlds will never demand high tech from you because that violates certain intergalactic laws about tech smuggling! Low tech things, handicrafts, arts and such--the door is wide open on that." Zeelob got out of his weapon control seat and asked,"They have a HUGE battle ship AND a shielded inhabited planet in orbit around a super-giant star orbited by TWO black holes! This speaks of an INSANELY high technology! What can you tell us of the Tapponok as a people?" Haen said,"Their technology is slightly in advance of the Sururin. They do have Gravity technology. They are jaded and crave... certain kinds of amusement." Rose said,"Tapponok wish to come over, Captain." Dokka said,"Tell them permission granted." Haen exclaimed,"One more thing! They..." Five individuals seemed to appear out of thin air without sound. Haen finished,"...Have sight-to-site teleportation devices!" Violet leaped out of her seat and Rose called her weaponry out of hyperspace to confront one armed intruder. 518 pointed at one and asked,"They're ARMED! What do we do?" The leader of the Tapponok gazed, spell-bound at Violet and exclaimed,"SHE HAS ONE EYE! A NEW species! Can I have her?" Violet had exclaimed,"Oh, my GOD! They're so cute! ...HAVE me? Aw, that's so sweet! They're adorable!" Haen turned away and started laughing."Every race reacts that way...at first!" Zeelob frowned and asked,"What's so funny?" The Tapponok leader said,"You agree to having sexual relations with me?" Violet blinked. "NO! You a bit small for me and I don't even know you!" The leader said,"My apologies. I am the Tapponok administrative case-worked assigned to your ships! I am called,'Comes the Dawn'." Violet said,"Hi, I'm Violet and this is Captain of our vessel, Dokka Tkarro." When she turned to the captain, 'Comes the Dawn" rubbed her butt with one hand,"They're so SHINY!" Violet let out a shriek and leaped away. Violet whipped around, scowling,"You want me to slap the crap outta ya? You little midget alien sex pervert!" She stood up straight and glared at Haen and exclaimed,"'JADED','CERTAIN KINDS OF AMUSEMENT'? They ARE ALIEN SEX-PERVERTS!" Comes-the-dawn shrugged,"We desire records of copulation of visitors to our star-system. One of our hostesses has volunteered to service the captain of this vessel in any way he desires during your stay here. Please use her any way you desire. Our recreation faculties are now open to you if you agree to these terms of service." Haen started to guffaw as Captain Tkarro turned red. He said with a dry mouth, "Our species depend on it! Agreed." Rose growled,"I can see why you said,'lock up your children' NOW!" --To be continued!--