And now ?

There are a few who managed to come near , when they sold the info to the Nexus the data got censured and the species got level 2 clearance.

You don’t want everyone to have atom bombs , do you ?

Not all knowledge can be bought ,some are given but most must be attained Alex .

Look the trees and grass are showing , not much diversity for the moment , though …

Let’s look around for a bit Da’grass , say how do I check my account by the way?

In the nexus I can show it to you trough our link in reality I can use your phone to show it to you if you want or you can just ask.

I was build to last and screens or holographic projections were weak points..

Is that a sabretooth tiger ?

They won’t attack you unless you want to actively hunt them , its to challenge hunters and to satisfy nature lovers.

They won’t breed but their population will never decline unless there has to be found a new equilibrium due to new species arriving.

So you kept scanning even after you were buried in shit and soil.

What can I say it’s what I do , Alex .

May I have access to the mall , I want to browse for a bit .

Sure , knock yourself out , just use your hands like you would on a touchscreen !

Let me see … energy… higgs manipulation , zero point energy , dark matter nuclear fusion and those on the top I cannot read…

That’s because you don’t have a name for it yet which implies you lack in theoretical knowledge and that can easily be overcome with buying physics courses .

Spaceships… solar system… interstellar… galactic… seed ship (zero point energy driven) , battleship (zero point energy driven).

Solar system … chemical rockets , ion drive , electromagnetic propulsion , nuclear thermic rockets , etc..

Terraforming… planetary magnetic shield , mass electrolyser , bio engineered plants

Edible plants … narrow choices [human]… tubers , fruit , grains , spices , etc..

(hours later)

Can you show me my credits , Da’grass ?

Sure take a look …

That’s a lot of zeroes.. and this is after taxes ?

Yes but remember that you’re going to buy a lot and I expect that after a few days in the Nexus the greatest rush on your scanned items will be over .

After that you will have a steady income with great purchase power but this what is happening now will cease.

Your probably right so should I focus on capital city or overall development and build more cities?

I mean our 3th tier capital city is just 1 building now.

If I have to wait for the rest of the humans the development will go to slow and the people will make mistakes so I was thinking about something you said.

About adopting an extinct species , they are maximum with 200 000 and can’t reproduce but they might have the skills we need.

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Think carefully Alex you are not adopting a puppy , they will be full blown citizens with right for pay and protection.

The only thing they can’t do is taking an high government position.

But I can appoint them civil jobs and they can advise me in building up our society here.

You’ll have to send your data and demands to their leader with a request if they are interested you get the option of integrating them , less scrupulous people want them for different reasons.

Can you give me a short list of those that would be compatible with humans and have the least chance of being ostracised ?

That will take time because there are a lot of species in the databank and I need to go over there culture as well so you better make yourself comfortable.

Can you show me the Deluxe welcome packet in the meantime ?

Vr scanner with 50 meter reach and Nexus account bracelet, nuclear battery powered and waterproof (all manufacturing plans included)

Upgraded deluxe vr cabin with nutrition and muscle stimulators for extended stay (all manufacturing plans included)

Upgraded high end , low cost vr helmet (all manufacturing plans included)

4 games of your choice (free to play for al humans indefinitely)

Do you have any recommendations for the games I can choose , Da’grass ?

According to your culture or money earning wise because there is a difference in the amount you can earn if it is also considered training for a job?

Make it 2 for culture and 2 for earning money .

For culture I recommend Eternal Fantasy and On Empirical Demand , the first is a fantasy game like your mmorpg games and the latter is a spacefaring mmorts game.

According to the data I acquired from your internet these would be extremely popular among your species .

And for earning money I recommend Total war and Galactic conqueror . In the first you choose a job in the army and live it in the game.

The better you do on your job and missions , the higher your rank gets and the more pay you get.

But since its considered a game the pay doesn’t reflect the actual salary of such profession , a lot get recruited though if they are good.

The second one is actually the spacefaring counterpart of the first .

You choose a profession needed on a spaceship and work yourself to the top of said profession while learning and doing missions.

Most species use it as a training centre for recruits in their navy because the game is extremely difficult and boring most of the time , you’ve got to learn a lot !

On a positive note , you can choose the era of spacefaring so it should be a good starting point for your species who are just entering space .

Those sound incredible , thank you , pick those for me will you !

How do you access them ?

When people enter vr space they can choose if they enter The Nexus or play a game .

They even can choose to watch movies or read books in a specifically designed area or here if they bought a lifetime residence .

For now your people have access to 4 games if they already had vr equipment.

Then how do I enter ?

You just ask me Alex , the method is the same as entering here.

Most normal people play games in their free time and the time dilation is the same in games as here.

Let’s head back to the city core , did you finish your search for suitable races ?

Just a few more minutes Alex.

This place is starting to look a lot better than when we arrived … trees , grass , flowers and animals , it’s just weird to watch animals that have been extinct for so long.

You’ll get used to it soon enough Alex.

It is a magnificent building isn’t it…

The Capitol building , yes , but your eventual leaders will govern your species entire territory from here and eventually like most places reality too.

How will the leaders be picked , do I choose them ?

No , because of your setting everybody on your planet will have the opportunity to take a test and be appointed as a leader.

Those with the best scores in the field that they chose will be appointed in that field and after 5 years in reality the process repeats itself.

I’m telling you again Da’grass… there’s going to be a lot of angry people.

I’ve browsed your species internet Alex , there’s going to be a lot more happy people than there are angry people.

There is no chance to manipulate elections or politicians lining their own pockets.

The selection has finished and I picked 5 races that should blend in rather well.

Do you want a summary and a short description ?

Yes please!

The Vorax : blue skinned humanoids , look a lot like humans but slightly bigger , militaristic , efficient in wat they physically do , population 200 000.

The Ashter : fair skinned humanoids with angelic wings , look a lot like humans but slightly shorter , religious , born physicians and psychologists , population 200 000.

The Ea’Thell : fair skinned humanoids , look a lot like humans but with pointy ears , nature attuned , excellent planners and beautifiers , population 200 000.

The Cath’nix : Mix skinned humanoids (Brown , Fair and furred) , look a lot like humans but with animal ears, empathetic , loves to play and create games , population 200 000.

The tr’hars : Mix skinned humanoids (Brown , yellow and fair) , look a lot like humans but with no hair , has difficulty grasping humor , mathematically gifted as species , they are born researchers but they are picky about their topics of interest , population 200 000

Those look like good choices you brought up , I’m tempted to take them all but I’m deciding for my whole species.

Even my inner geek is yelling at me there are Elves and Beastkin here …

Those were the best choices for me you said Da’grass ?