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*This part of the story comes from the Melnorme, and is the same as part 1, but more extensive and better thought out. It comes in 9 parts. For the U-Quan side of the story, go to part 1.*
"Please sell us historical information""The Ur-Quan named Kzer-Za was a Green, a researcher specializing in repairing the mental damage...inflicted by long-term exposure to the Dnyarri's psychic compulsion. By this point in history, the Dnyarri had grown lax in their dominance...and on occasion accidentally permitted their slaves moments of self-direction. Kzer-Za was able to use those few scattered minutes to compose a theory. From its observations, Kzer-Za realized that when a slave died...the Dnyarri 'disconnected' from the slave's mind, lest it too be dragged down to death. Further, the Ur-Quan scientist uncovered the fact that when a slave underwent great pain...the Dnyarri temporarily disconnected-- but that the degree of pain had to be extreme, nearly lethal. Kzer-Za chose its moment carefully-- it waited until it was near an open transmission unit. Then, in a short moment of mental freedom, the Ur-Quan injected itself with a dose of acidic poison...sending incredible waves of pain through its long body. In the few moments before its death, Kzer-Za was able to wrest control of the transmitter...to send word of its discovery across the planet, and into space as well. Before the Dnyarri knew what was happening...Ur-Quan everywhere were hacking at their own bodies with chunks of glass, burning themselves horribly...doing anything that would give them the few seconds of freedom necessary to find the nearest Dnyarri...and crush the bleating creature. As they gained longer and longer periods of control, the Ur-Quan developed new tools and weapons...to destroy their evil masters. The most gruesome of these devices was the Excruciator...a mechanism which was inserted directly into the brain, and generated a constant stream of agony. The Dnyarri could not bring themselves to make the necessary mental connection with these tortured Ur-Quan. They were slaughtered by the thousands. The Ur-Quan slave revolt was won. Your present balance is 225 Credits." -Part 1--Part 2- |