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Here is a demon. The demon is in his swimming pool.
He doesn't swim naked, so he takes the summon anyway.
demon cam vs the clam planet
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"If you don't want a filth creature to land among you, I recommend chatting."
This does not seem to provide them with sufficient incentive to abandon their plan.
Atmospheric traffic directors warn him in flashing-light code that he is making an unauthorized approach which is disruptive to local vehicles.
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Cam can't actually read flashing light code, but he will do his best to avoid traffic.
He is met on the ground by an extremely disgruntled traffic control employee escorted by two armed guards.
"You!" the disgruntled officer yells at the exterior of his shuttle. "Can you not read flashcode at all? Today of all days! I'm confiscating your vehicle for unsafe maneuvers!"
"You!" the disgruntled officer yells at the exterior of his shuttle. "Can you not read flashcode at all? Today of all days! I'm confiscating your vehicle for unsafe maneuvers!"
"That is not the point! You're behaving disruptively!"
One of the guards says, "Um, Officer Eitamek..."
"Yes, I can tell they're filth! I have eyes!" snaps Officer Eitamek. "Filth or not, I require them to obey all traffic regulations in this jurisdiction!"
One of the guards says, "Um, Officer Eitamek..."
"Yes, I can tell they're filth! I have eyes!" snaps Officer Eitamek. "Filth or not, I require them to obey all traffic regulations in this jurisdiction!"
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"Well, I would have been happy to file a flight path, Officer, but the people I was talking to decided to ignore me," says Cam, "so I didn't know how, and I didn't know to expect to have lights flashed at me so I didn't have computer translation set up for it. Please feel entirely free to impound the vehicle."
"If I impound the vehicle and you make another one and fly off in it, I have not solved the problem of your disruptive behaviour!" says Officer Eitamek.
"Um," the guard repeats.
"If someone else wants to make war on the filth creature, they can wait in line. I am an atmospheric traffic control officer and my concern is ensuring that they do not continue disrupting my airspace with their unauthorized flight paths!"
"Um," the guard repeats.
"If someone else wants to make war on the filth creature, they can wait in line. I am an atmospheric traffic control officer and my concern is ensuring that they do not continue disrupting my airspace with their unauthorized flight paths!"
"You are not allowed to operate a vehicle in my airspace until you have demonstrated a satisfactory understanding of the relevant rules!"
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"So if I leave the planet I have to do it with my own two wings," Cam re-clarifies.
The atmospheric traffic control officer makes a gesture that probably conveys immense frustration.
"Do you understand the purpose of my directives?"
"Do you understand the purpose of my directives?"
Officer Eitamek makes alien facial expressions. "Only as an absolute minimum. When the system is functioning well, there are no midair collisions and no one fears that there might be. All vehicles in my airspace proceed to their destinations in comfort and security. Tell me, do you believe that comfort and security will be the feelings experienced by a local pilot who sees a winged filth creature flapping past their viewport?"
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"No, probably not. ...So I'm not allowed to leave the planet? Until, what, you personally have taught me local airspace regulations?"
"Can your filth magic not provide you with the relevant handbooks and manuals? And if you wish to leave the planet while you are still unable to obey flight regulations in my airspace, I will fly you to orbit myself."
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"That's very kind of you!" says Cam. "I appreciate that. I can produce handbooks and manuals too but it's easier if I have title and author."
Officer Eitamek names the most recent edition of the local flight regulations handbook.
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"Thank you," says Cam, producing a copy and tucking it into his computer. "I'll read that before I attempt to fly away."
"Good," says Officer Eitamek. "As long as that's understood."
They turn to leave. Their guards sidle nervously after them.
They turn to leave. Their guards sidle nervously after them.
The building containing the ruling council he was bothering earlier is heavily guarded! The guards do not look inclined to allow filth visitations at this time.
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"Hi!" says Cam to the guards. "I hear you're supposed to ignore me. That means that if you react to me trying to enter this building you'll be disobeying the consensus. I'm not sure what sort of consequences that has but I bet they're not designed for your comfort!"