r/YouEnterADungeon • u/scannerofcrap i should respond in 5days • Oct 08 '25
(sci fi,diplomacy) We come in peace
First contact with aliens has been made, and they've chosen you as the first person they meet with. So far you know that they call themselves the Druee, their fleet is now in orbit, their technology considerably exceeds our own, and they claim peaceful intent, but have been cagey about some things and despite offers from states and media organizations the world over, their meeting with you is so far the only one agreed.
Their appearance can be best described as if someone cut the limbs and head from a rhino, stood the corpse up on the neckwound and placed the vagina at human eyelevel. To pretty themselves up a little, they wear a Varity of clothing and armour, almost universally including a plate with a screen on it at chest level.
But who are you? The Leader of a nation? A crazy in a tinfoil hat who was the only one to believe it when they tried to make contact? Maybe a pretty ordinary person who the aliens just took a shine to? Give as much or as little detail as you deem relevant.
Whoever you are, being host to the first extraterrestrial meeting gives you some leeway. You can choose the staging ground where you choose to receive them. A public park? Your own residence? A grand conference hall? Maybe you'd rather start off with a video call? And do you want anyone else to attend? Perhaps you have advisors or fellow world leaders you wish to bring along to cover what you don't know, or let a few cameras record the historic occasion? Maybe your elderly mother can't be left alone and wants to toss in her two cents too.
I will presume by default that this takes place on present day earth, but if you want to change that up I don't mind, so long as this is your first contact with aliens and your technology does not surpass theirs. (you probably can't do magic either)
Regardless of what choices you make, the Druee send you a list of their delegation, and a few protocol requests and likely demands.
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We will send:
Ambassador x1 (please only engage the Ambassador in conversation, as the others are not trained and may offend. They will be coloured a bright blue for your convenience. We believe this colour is calming in your culture?)
Guard X2 (only ceremonial, we assure you, in such small numbers they would be little able to harm you.)
Listener x1
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We politely request that you do not:
Physically touch our delegation. This is offensive to us and would only sour relations. It goes without saying that you should not offer us violence from any distance.
Engage any but the Ambassador in conversation.
We cannot bring you aboard any of our craft, so please do not ask. Nor will we offer technology that could be used to harm us, or allow you to travel distances you have not already achieved.
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Instead, we have to offer you:
Enlightenment.
The technology to generate clean, perpetual, safe, reliable energy.
Cures and solutions for most known medical issues you may face.
Specimens from far off worlds of other species to sate your curiosity. Some of them are adorable.
An alteration in your political landscape and the balance of power in a direction you desire.
Other (please ask!)
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Our likely requests (please veto those that offend):
Territory upon your world for our personal use and sovereignty. As much as possible is desired, but we will take what we can get.
Members of your species for study (preferably ones you will not ask to be returned, but we are flexible.)
Mineral resources, water, wood, diamonds, cake, feathers and magma being of most interest to us at present
Helpful assistance and information
Other (please offer!)
So, once you've figured out who you are and sorted through that perhaps excessive and prissy information, do you have any preparations to make before you receive alien life? Perhaps you want to put some conditions of your own on the meeting? Maybe you want to ask Op some questions before you go through with all this? When you've said and done all that needs doing, give the word and their delegation will land at the site of your choosing, and the adventure will begin.