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TienShan0: Typo corrections.

2019-03-19T13:48:02Z

Typo corrections.

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	'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Inter-Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:		'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Inter-Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:
	:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'		:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT 'THEM'
	:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT 'THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW 'THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND 'THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE 'THEY' SAW US TOO.		:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT 'THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW 'THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND 'THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE 'THEY' SAW US TOO.
	Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".		Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".

	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile extradimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile extradimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This explanation is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell". And indeed, it has been confirmed that the Orz is part of "Them".{{ref\|1}}		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This explanation is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell". And indeed, it has been confirmed that the Orz is part of "Them".{{ref\|1}}

70.133.91.102 at 21:45, 12 September 2012

2012-09-12T21:45:22Z

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	Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".		Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".

	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile~~, extra-dimensional~~ entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile extradimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This ~~conjecture~~ is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell". And indeed, it has been confirmed that the Orz is part of "Them".{{ref\|1}}		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This explanation is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell". And indeed, it has been confirmed that the Orz is part of "Them".{{ref\|1}}

	==Notes and references==		==Notes and references==

Valaggar: fixed wikilink to IDF

2007-06-29T07:26:14Z

fixed wikilink to IDF

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	'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:		'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Inter-Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:
	:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'		:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'
	:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT 'THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW 'THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND 'THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE 'THEY' SAW US TOO.		:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT 'THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW 'THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND 'THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE 'THEY' SAW US TOO.

Valaggar: Added Orz=part of them

2007-06-16T06:32:21Z

Added Orz=part of them

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	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell".		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell". And indeed, it has been confirmed that the Orz is part of "Them".{{ref\|1}}

			==Notes and references==
			{{note\|1}}{{IRC2007}}
			::23:55 <+Cap`n`Kyth> One thing I've wondered - is Orz the same as 'Them', or is Orz "competing" with 'Them' over the Androsynth (like food?), or protecting the Androsynth from 'Them' - by pulling the Androsynth away before 'They' can find the Androsynth again?<br>
			::23:57 <+PR3> The Orz is part of Them, the projection of Them into TrueSpace.

	[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]		[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]
	[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]		[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]

Fyzixfighter: tweaking - Arilou use unasteriked "smell"

2007-03-10T17:10:45Z

tweaking - Arilou use unasteriked "smell"

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	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's ~~comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their~~ present location in old Androsynth space ~~and~~ their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's present location in old Androsynth space, their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth, and the Orz and Arilou comments on smell/"smell".

	[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]		[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]
	[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]		[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]

Gaeamil: Changed "smell" to more accurate "smell"

2007-03-10T08:26:20Z

Changed "smell" to more accurate "*smell*"

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	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

	[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]		[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]
	[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]		[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]

165.107.9.47 at 23:02, 23 February 2007

2007-02-23T23:02:26Z

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	'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:		'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:
	:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'		:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'
	:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT `THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW `THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND `THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE `THEY' SAW US TOO.		:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT 'THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW 'THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND 'THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE 'THEY' SAW US TOO.
	Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".		Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".

	The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond." The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name, hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond". The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

Fyzixfighter: Reverted edit of 80.195.248.210, changed back to last version by Fyzixfighter

2006-07-19T17:54:14Z

Reverted edit of 80.195.248.210, changed back to last version by Fyzixfighter

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	They are ~~called them~~, they are ~~really gay~~, so is ~~sc2 its~~ to ~~hard! meh! n0035~~		'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:
			:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'
			:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT `THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW `THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND `THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE `THEY' SAW US TOO.
			Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".

			The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond." The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.

			Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

			[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]
			[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]

80.195.248.210: lol

2006-07-19T17:31:43Z

lol

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	~~'''"~~They~~"'''~~ are ~~apparently malevolent extradimensional entities~~, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:		They are called them, they are really gay, so is sc2 its to hard! meh! n0035
	~~:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'~~
	:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT `THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW `THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND `THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE `THEY' SAW US TOO.
	~~Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when~~ they ~~subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".~~

	~~The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures~~ are ~~described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s~~, ~~which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance~~ is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond." The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to ~~"Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.~~

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

	~~[[Category: Legendary Characters\|They]]~~
	~~[[Category:Alien life-forms\|They]]~~

Fyzixfighter: reworked to emphasize Bukowski as primary source, rm Nnngn comment

2006-04-27T21:00:19Z

reworked to emphasize Bukowski as primary source, rm Nnngn comment

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	What we can surmise about ~~'''~~"Them"~~'''~~ is mostly taken from ~~rumor and~~ the ~~cryptic~~ [[~~Arilou~~]]~~. We know that~~ the [[Androsynth]] ~~civilization was attempting to harness~~ [[Dimensional Fatigue]] ~~technology,~~ and ~~was then completely wiped out by~~ an ~~unknown force~~. ~~The Arilou intimated that this may have been because~~ the ~~Androsynth exposed themselves~~ to "Them", ~~and warned~~ [[~~The Captain~~]] ~~about [[Humans]] following suit~~.		'''"They"''' are apparently malevolent extradimensional entities, though whether this refers to a specific alien race or a broad class of hostile races is unknown. What we can surmise about "Them" is mostly taken from the mad rantings of Science Officer [[Bukowski]] during an exploration of the ruins on the [[Androsynth]] homeworld. Bukowski, having reconstructed the computer records at various Androsynth research stations, learned about the Androsynth efforts in [[Dimensional Fatigue]] and their contact with an alien life-form from another dimension. After ten hours of examining the intact computer records in the third set of ruins, he became noticeably agitated. Bukowski then proceeded to destroy the computer records out of fear of "Them". According to the lander crew report:
			:HE SAID THAT NO ONE COULD EVER KNOW WHAT HE HAD LEARNED. THAT JUST KNOWING WAS ENOUGH TO ALERT `THEM'
			:HE KEPT TALKING ABOUT `THEM', CRAZY STUFF, SIR, ABOUT HOW `THEY' COULD SEE HIM NOW, AND `THEY' WERE MOVING TOWARD HIM. THEN BUKOWSKI STARTED THRASHING AROUND THE ROOM, SCREAMING THAT HE HAD TO DESTROY EVERYTHING BEFORE `THEY' SAW US TOO.
			Though skeptical of Bukowski's claims, Ensign [[Hawthorne]] of the lander crew admits that Bukowski appears to be in worse shape and more cut up than when they subdued him, possibly implying physical harm inflicted by "Them".

	The [[Arilou]] ~~let on that much of what they have been doing~~ to ~~humans is "changing their smell"~~, ~~whatever that means~~, to ~~protect them~~.		The cryptic [[Arilou]] also mention, but refuse to name hostile, extra-dimensional entities, referring to these beings simply as ''They''. These nameless creatures are described as parasites that would like to find the [[Human]]s, which the Arilou imply would be disastrous for the human race. Similar to Bukowski's warnings, the Arilou claim that ignorance is the best protection against these unknown "creatures who dwell Beyond." The Arilou further intimate that the destruction of the Androsynth civilization may have been because the Androsynth exposed themselves to extradimensional creatures identical or similar to "Them", and warn [[The Captain]] about Humans following a similar path to destruction.
	~~The~~ creatures ~~called~~ [[~~Nnngn~~]], which the Arilou ~~are trying~~ to ~~trap~~, ~~could also be~~ "Them".

	~~"They" are probably also the cause for [[Bukowski]] going mad on Eta Vulpeculae II and might even be the cause of some of his physical injuries.~~		Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans (which the Arilou admit to changing), their present location in old Androsynth space and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

	Some believe that "They" are none other than the [[Orz]]. This conjecture is based upon the Orz's comments on the "smell" of humans, their present location (in old Androsynth space) and their reactions when questioned about the Androsynth.

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