Very sorry about the view everyone will be treated to while this conversation takes place.

[justletmeknow]

[This video begins with a long, flickering stream of static and distorted voices.
Then, suddenly, clear sound:]

--but I can talk, too!

[The screen twitches, as if flinching away from the cheerful voice.
The world that comes into focus isn't a world at all more than what can best be described as blue, black, and some vague attempt at the colour of human skin.
Maybe it was flinching away from that instead.
The voice continues:]

Boys aren't very good candidates. However, in thinking about it, I suppose I can't afford to be picky when my primary demographic is so limited!

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[roseate]

You can't guarantee your universe even exists, to be fair
Nor can you guarantee whatever "energy" you gather on New Moore is useable in the same manner, given our similar existential state of flux, or at all transportable.
With so many unknown variables, it seems like a waste of time.

[justletmeknow]

THAT'S RIGHT.
BUT IF THAT IS THE CASE,
I DID EVERYTHING I COULD DO TO FULFILL MY OBLIGATIONS.
WITHOUT KNOWING FOR CERTAIN, I CAN'T TAKE THAT RISK.

[roseate]

So it is an obligation.
As in, not a compulsion. You can help it if you wish.
One more question.
How does it work on individuals who are, for all intents and purposes, immortal?

[justletmeknow]

CORRECT. I POSSESS FREE WILL.
ALL MY CHOICES ARE MINE.
BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND
I ACT IN THE INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSE ITSELF.
I DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO YOU THAT WITHOUT IT,
NOTHING WOULD EXIST.

[justletmeknow]

HOW IT WORKS ON IMMORTALS, I CAN'T SAY.
WE'VE NEVER ENCOUNTERED A RACE LIKE HUMANITY THAT ALSO POSSESSES QUALITIES SUCH AS IMMORTALITY.

[roseate]

I suppose you're about to find out.
Forgive me if I don't believe you.
As far as I can see, none of this leads to a fortuitous outcome for us.
That's all I'm concerned with.

[justletmeknow]

THAT'S FINE.
IT'S NOT IMPORTANT THAT YOU BELIEVE ME.
YOUR RESPONSE IS VERY COMMON.

[roseate]

I'm being literal.
Strider's game-granted abilities should remain in place, as ours do.
Why do people have to form a contract in order to fight for you?
If it's energy you're collecting, couldn't a layperson interfere if necessary?

[justletmeknow]

YOUR POINT HAS SOME MERIT.
WE WEREN'T PREPARED TO MEET HUMANS WITH SUPERNATURAL ABILITIES.
THAT NOT WITHSTANDING, THERE ARE RULES.
GENERALLY SPEAKING,
I CAN'T FORCE YOU INTO A CONTRACT.
I CAN'T RUSH YOU.
I CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING FROM YOU UNLESS I GIVE YOU SOMETHING IN RETURN.
WHAT I AM CAPABLE OF GIVING YOU IS ONE WISH.

[justletmeknow]

AND NOT ONLY THAT,
DO YOU BELIEVE MANY HUMANS WOULD TRULY AGREE TO FIGHT FOR US FOR THE REST OF THEIR UNNATURAL LIVES
WITHOUT THIS CONTRACT IN PLACE?

[roseate]

It wouldn't have to be every instance, in my position. If Dave wants to waste his days killing overpowered imps, that's his business.
Interference would only need to occur under special circumstances that can be monitored.
Strider is technically ectobiologically related to me, difficult as his current actions may make it to believe. He's our friend.
So yes.
Does that mean you couldn't object to intervention?

[justletmeknow]

THAT'S RIGHT!
IF YOU WANT TO WORK WITH HIM, INTERVENE IF YOU DEEM A SITUATION TOO DANGEROUS, OR MONITOR HIM IF YOU THINK HIS PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITION IS POOR,
I WOULDN'T OBJECT.

[justletmeknow]

ACTUALLY, IT'S BEST FOR ME IF HE STAYS IN HIS BEST CONDITION.

[roseate]

Fine.
That's all I needed to know.
Thank you for answering my questions.