Some level four, and level five, havenworlders know their species is quite fragile. They also know that, in order to survive, to thrive, in this harsh universe, they need to grow stronger. With that in mind, and speaking to other havenworlders that were of higher levels, they all agreed training was in order. They hire a team of humans to help them learn to grow stronger. So, when they have their children, their children will be born stronger. The plan was for their children, like the parents, to train here too, and make things better for their people in the long run. -- Anon Guest
Just as every cogniscent looks like a Havenworlder to a Deathworlder, every other cogniscent looks like a Deathworlder to a Havenworlder. When one belongs to a Level Five Havenworlder species, the rest of the universe is a very dangerous place indeed. Havenworlders, it has been noted, amble vaguely towards cogniscence because there's little better to do. Therefore, they develop very old, very long-lived civilisations.
Which are, because of their longevity, most at risk of extinction because their star is getting old. Those who are fortunate have the time and ability to prepare. Those who are unfortunate... Well. Most of them preserve what they can for other civilisations. Others work on more extreme measures.
They became Genners. They introduce themselves to deliberate, yet tolerable stresses and enter into selective breeding programs in order to toughen up the entire species by induced epigenetic mutation. With an urgency previously unknown to their kind, they accelerate their development towards becoming tough enough to reach and colonise other worlds.
Some call out to the greater universe during this process and hope for the best. Surprisingly, there are many Deathworlders who never disappoint. If you want someone to fly too close to a dying star to attempt to rescue a huge group of Havenworlders, everyone can rely on the Humans.
There is no better combination of advanced technology and gung-ho attitude than Humans. Mere exposure to their presence has done more for Havenworlders' epigenetic advancement than many other matters. Before Humans made their presence known, the phrase "safe Deathworlder" had been an oxymoron.
With that knowledge came a strange power. Knowledge spread through the ancient Havenworlder civilisation. A simple message from Havenworlder to Havenworlder. Easy to understand, easy to decode, and the easiest concept.
Trust the Humans. Ask the Humans for help. They will.
The Humans are, for the most part, trustworthy. Even the Havenworlders exposed to Dereggers are saved from them by other Humans with a more benevolent outlook. Humans will even save entire species from other Humans.
It's amazing to watch.
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