Dialog comparison

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DOS	UQM
So! You probably thought I was dead... DIDN'T YOU!? Well I'm not! I got away from the ship at the last second and now I'm REALLY going to cause some trouble! In fact, that's what the sequel is going to be about! Yeah, that's the ticket! Me and my exciting adventures as I conquer the galaxy for the greater glory of... ME! It will have action! It will have drama! It will have gratuitous alien sex scenes! It's gonna be great!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, IDIOT!! DON'T TALK TO ME! GO ATTACK THE SA-MATRA!!
What do you want?	What do you want?
I thought this was the Umgah homeworld. Who are you?	I thought this was the Umgah homeworld. Who are you?
I am a peaceful, friendly alien life form. The Ur-Quan call us `talking pets'. Until recently, I was employed on a Dreadnought starship as a translator. Then, after the ship suffered severe damage in combat, we crashed at Alpha Pavonis. Miraculously, I survived, and was rescued by an Ariloulaleelay exploration vessel. The Arilou could not heal my most severe injuries, so they brought me to the Umgah who possess superior bio-engineering skills.	I am, uh, a peaceful creature, a friendly alien life form. The Ur-Quan call us `talking pets'. Until recently, I was employed on a Dreadnought starship as a translator. Then, after the ship suffered severe damage in combat, we crashed at Alpha Pavonis. Miraculously, I survived, and was rescued by an Ariloulaleelay exploration vessel. The Arilou, they could not heal my most severe injuries, so they brought me to the Umgah who possess superior bio-engineering skills.
But I thought Talking Pets weren't sentient? You seem smart enough.	But I thought Talking Pets weren't sentient? You seem smart enough.
Oh... so you know about that, do you? Alas, that means I will have to kill you now. I can't permit you to reveal my transformation the Ur-Quan might find out, and then my plans for revenge will be ruined. Well, I tried to spare your life, Captain, but you were just too curious so now -<SEEK DEATH AT THE HANDS OF YOUR ENEMY!>-	Oh... you know about that, do you? Oh well, I guess that means I will have to kill you now. I can't permit you to reveal my transformation the Ur-Quan might find out, and then my plans for revenge will be ruined. Well, I tried to spare your life, Captain, but you were just too curious so now: -<SEEK DEATH AT THE HANDS OF YOUR ENEMY!>-
Where are the Umgah? What have you done to them?	Where are the Umgah? What have you done to them?
You are imagining things. The Umgah are fine, just busy, extremely busy. That's why I am answering the `Caster today.	Uh, You are, um, imagining things! Uh, the Umgah are fine, just fine. Uh, just really busy. That's why I am answering the HyperWave broadcaster today.
You don't fool me! You've turned them into zombie-blobbies!... or something.	You don't fool me! You've turned them into zombie-blobbies!... or something.
Argh! Why didn't you leave when you had the chance? Now I've got to kill you in some really sneaky way so that no one will guess I was the agent of your demise. -<GET LOST IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD!>-	Argh! Why didn't you leave when you had the chance? Now I've got to kill you in some really sneaky way so that no one will guess I was the agent of your demise. sigh -<GET LOST IN A BAD NEIGHBORHOOD!>-
I am Captain of the starship	I am Captain of the starship
. We have come in peace to talk with the Umgah leaders about overthrowing the Ur-Quan Hierarchy.	. We have come in peace to talk with the Umgah leaders about overthrowing the Ur-Quan Hierarchy.
Good idea! May I just say, I am behind you 100 percent! But unfortunately, the Umgah are all too busy to come to the `Caster right now so... er... come back later... much later.	Good idea! May I just say, I am behind you 100 percent! But unfortunately, the Umgah are all too busy to come to the HyperWave `Caster right now so... er... come back later... much later.
Strange creature. Explain your presence here immediately.	Strange creature. Explain your presence here immediately.
YARRGH! I will explain NOTHING, monkey-boy! Your stupid curiosity has sealed your doom! You could have left well enough alone. You could have departed this planet alive but NO! I am afraid you have stuck your stiff, protuberant sensing organ into one too many dark holes, Captain and now you shall pay the price! -<GO GET YOURSELF KILLED!>-	YARRGH! I will explain NOTHING, monkey-boy! Your stupid curiosity has sealed your doom! You could have left well enough alone. You could have departed this planet alive but NO! I am afraid you have stuck your stiff, protruberant sensing organ into one too many dark holes, Captain, and now you shall pay the price! -<GO GET YOURSELF KILLED!>-
Look, ah... whoever you are. I'll just be leaving.	Look, ah... whoever you are. I'll just be leaving now.
I wish it were so simple. I thought that perhaps I could let you live but now I fear you know too much. My plans for revenge are far too important to be ruined by a simple, interfering dolt like yourself. -<GO KILL YOURSELF IN BATTLE!>-	Oh, I wish it were so simple. I thought that perhaps I could let you live but now I fear you know too much. My plans for revenge are far too important to be be ruined by a simple, interfering dolt like yourself. -<GO KILL YOURSELF IN BATTLE!>-
Argh! Why aren't you dead? Most unfortunate. I will remedy this situation <FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL KILL YOU!>	Argh! Why aren't you dead? Oh, what a bummer. I will remedy this situation -<FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL KILL YOU!>-
You are interfering with my plans of revenge against the Ur-Quan. The penalty for this transgression is death, specifically yours! <GO AWAY FAR AWAY AND PICK A FIGHT!>	Argh! You are interfering with my plans of revenge against the Ur-Quan. The penalty for this transgression is death. Specifically, yours! -<NOW GO AWAY AND PICK A FIGHT!>-
Why do you keep returning!? Never mind, don't answer. <LEAVE AND FIND SOMEONE TO KILL YOU!>	Why do you keep returning!? Never mind, don't answer. -<LEAVE AND FIND SOMEONE WHO WILL KILL YOU!>-
You're back again! You are as stupid as you are durable. Perhaps this time, you will accomplish your own demise. <GO KILL YOURSLF!>	You're back again!? You are as durable as you are stupid! Perhaps this time, you will accomplish your own demise. -<GO KILL YOURSELF!>-
Aieee! I cannot compel you!? Your mind is closed to me -- how can this be?!I am forced to resort to more primitive measures Umgah commander, summon your ten combat ships and attack this intruder instantly!	Aieee! I cannot compel you!? Your mind is closed to me -- how can this be?! I am forced to resort to... more primitive measures Umgah commander, summon your ten combat ships and attack this intruder instantly!
Hi there, friendly starship Captain! You will never believe this, but somehow, the injuries I suffered when the Dreadnought crashed triggered some kind of, uh... personality transformation I became evil and spiteful! Cruel and nasty! Whimsically unpleasant! You may also have noticed that I gained some kind of temporary psychic powers well I just wanted to let you know... I AM CURED! Captain, I don't know exactly how, but when you were fighting those Umgah ships a chunk of the ceiling fell upon my head and gave me quite a whack! Ouchy-oochy.. it still hurts! When I awoke, the universe had ceased to be the dark and hostile place I previously imagined it to be. Instead, I was overwhelmed, yes, even awed by the beauty and perfection of it all! I also discovered that I had completely lost those wicked mental powers and could now look forward to a NEW LIFE, filled with happiness, butterflies, and goodwill for all! Your job is done, Captain! You have saved me! You can now safely remove your psychic protection device, and leave. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THAN Why are you looking at me like that, Captain? Don't you believe me? You question my word? Okay, okay... so I was lying. Big deal! So what. Boy, you are A PAIN. Do you know that? WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME, MY LIFE!? You do? Oh. Well, as an alternative, let me make this little suggestion if you don't kill me, I'll help you do whatever you wish. Is it a deal, Captain? Hmmm?	Uh, hi there, friendly starship Captain! You will never believe this, but somewhow, the injuries I suffered when the Ur-Quan crashed triggered some kind of, uh... personality transformation I became evil and spiteful! Cruel and nasty! Whimsically unpleasant! You may also have noticed that I gained some kind of `temporary psychic powers' Well I just wanted to let you know... I AM CURED! Captain, I don't know exactly how, but when you were fighting those Umgah ships a chunk of the ceiling fell upon my head and gave me quite a whack! Ouchy-oochy.. it still hurts! When I awoke, the universe had ceased to be the dark and hostile place I previously thought it to be. Instead, I was overwhelmed, yes, even awed by the beauty and perfection of it all! I also discovered that I had completely lost those wicked mental powers and could now look forward to a NEW LIFE, filled with happiness, butterflies, and goodwill for all! Your job is done, Captain! You have saved me! Now you can safely remove your psychic protection device, and leave. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THAN Why are you looking at me like that, Captain? Don't you believe me? You question my word? Okay, okay... so I was lying. Big deal! So what. Boy, are you A PAIN, do you know that? WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME, MY LIFE!? Oh, you do? Hmph. Well, as an alternative, let me make this little suggestion if you don't kill me, I'll help you do whatever you wish. Is it a deal, Captain? Hmmm? Hmmm?
What kind of deal, Talking Pet? Provide details.	What kind of deal, Talking Pet? Provide details.
I get the basic idea that you seek to overthrow the Ur-Quan Bravo! Good idea! Way to go! I too wish to see the Ur-Quan beaten -- humiliated and destroyed and I alone possess the unique ability that will help you achieve your goal I can use my psychic powers to distract temporarily the Ur-Quan... confuse them for a few seconds. Presumably you will use this moment to strike a lethal blow against the Ur-Quan. Such a plan cannot fail, Captain. You must see that.	I get the basic idea: you want to overthrow the Ur-Quan Bravo! Good idea! Way to go! I too wish to see the Ur-Quan beaten -- humiliated, destroyed and I alone possess the unique ability that will help you achieve your goal I can use my psychic powers to temporarily distract the Ur-Quan... confuse them for a few seconds. Presumably you will use this moment to strike a lethal blow against the Ur-Quan. Such a plan cannot fail, Captain. We must see to that.
All right, I agree. But any tricks and you'll be sucking vacuum.	All right, I agree. But any tricks and you'll be sucking vacuum.
No tricks, Captain. No tricks. I fear you cruelly misjudge me, human. I am on YOUR side now. Together we will make a great team, Captain. This day, this MOMENT shall go down forever in the history of our galaxy. I am coming aboard your ship now. I will make a nest in the pressurized section of your ship's hold. When you wish to talk with me, I will be there.	No tricks, Captain. No tricks. I fear you cruelly misjudge me. I am on YOUR side now. Together we will make a great team, Captain. This day, this MOMENT shall go down forever in the history of our galaxy. I am coming aboard your ship now. I will make a nest in the pressurized section of your ship's hold. When you wish to talk with me, I will be there.
You tried to kill me! Your words are lies! How can I possibly trust you?	You tried to kill me! Your words are lies! How can I possibly trust you?
Captain, Captain... calm down. Be reasonable. Listen to me. I am nothing more than a single being, hardly larger than one of your Earth dogs. My only weapon -- my weak psychic abilities -- have been nullified by your protective device. I am harmless. But perhaps, I can be of some small service to you. Consider my hopeful attempt to recompense you for all the trouble I have caused you in the past. In the Past, Captain... and now we look to the future! To victory over the evil Ur-Quan! I am your secret weapon against these tyrants, Captain. Do not leave me here.	Captain, Captain... calm down. Be reasonable. Listen to me. I am nothing more than a single being, hardly larger than one of your Earth dogs. Woof woof! My only weapon -- my weak psychic abilities -- have been nullified by your protective device. I am harmless. But perhaps, I can be of some small service to you. Consider this my hopeful attempt to compensate you for all the trouble I have caused you in the past. In the Past, Captain... and now we look to the future! To victory over the evil Ur-Quan! I am your secret weapon against these tyrants, Captain. Do not leave me here.
I know what you are, evil creature. You are a lying, boneless, toady dweeb!	I know what you are, evil creature. You are a lying, boneless dweeb!
Yes, Captain. I am a lying, boneless, toady dweeb but I am YOUR lying, boneless, toady dweeb!	Yes, Captain. I am a lying, boneless, toady dweeb but I am YOUR lying, boneless, toady dweeb!
Talking Pet. What are you... really?	Talking Pet. What are you... really?
I will gladly tell you my story, Captain. Gladly! I was indeed a Talking Pet aboard an Ur-Quan Dreadnought. Those years are like a forgotten dream to me, because I was not sentient. I was a dumb beast -- an unthinking slave to the heinous Ur-Quan! Then there was a great battle... the ship was hit and severely damaged. Slaves running through the corridors! Commands and counter-commands! Then the scream of atmosphere on the hull and an explosion of light and thunder! We hit the surface of the planet. Then the next thing I remember was the face of a creature you call the Arilou. I was in great pain, but it was kind. The creature did what it could for me applying its own medicines to my alien form. I was transported off-planet. I remember an all-pervading green light -- then we were at the homeworld of the Arilou. Again, Captain, forgive me if I cannot be more clear, but I was still not intelligent at this point. I presume my injuries were too severe for the Arilou to repair, or perhaps I reacted badly to their medicines because I remember being moved back into a ship. Things grow dim my next memory was being on board an Umgah starship, wet flesh surrounded me the Umgah laughed as they worked on me. It was unnerving. Suddenly, like the explosion of a bomb, thought -- REAL thought flooded my brain! I don't know how or why, but the Umgah had discovered that my brain could be easily modified and improved to restore true intelligence! What they didn't realize is that it also brought back a flood of memories. Memories of my species' ancient past! From before the time the Ur-Quan castrated our thinking minds and transformed my people into crude beasts. I am the only intelligent Dnyarri left in this galaxy, Captain. Now do you understand my lust for vengeance?	I will gladly tell you my story, Captain. Gladly! I was indeed a Talking Pet aboard an Ur-Quan Dreadnought. Those years are like a forgotten dream to me, because I was not sentient. I was a dumb beast -- an unthinking slave to the heinous Ur-Quan! Then there was a great battle... the ship was hit and severely damaged. Slaves running down the corridors! Commands, counter-commands! Then there was the scream of atmosphere ouside the hull. There was a big explosion of light and thunder! We hit the surface of a planet, I'm pretty sure. The next thing I can remember was the face of a creature you call the Arilou. I was in great pain, but the creature was kind. It did what it could for me by applying its own medicines to my alien form. I was transported off-planet. I remember an all-pervading green light -- then we were at the homeworld of the Arilou. Again, Captain, forgive me if I am not more clear, but I was not intelligent yet. Give me a chance. I presume my injuries were too severe for the Arilou to repair or perhaps I reacted badly to their medicines or something, because the next thing I remember was being moved back into a ship. Things grow dim, my next memory was being on board an Umgah starship Wet flesh throbbing all around me, the Umgah laughing as they worked on my body. It was kind of unnerving. Suddenly, like the explosion of a bomb, thought -- I mean REAL thought -- flooded my brain! I don't know how or why, but the Umgah had discovered that my brain could be easily changed, improved to give me true intelligence! What they didn't realize is that it also brought back a flood of memories. Memories of my species' ancient past! From before the time the Ur-Quan castrated our thinking minds and transformed my people into crude beasts. I am the only intelligent Dnyarri left in this galaxy, Captain. Now do you understand my lust for vengeance?
An amazing story, if true. Pardon me if I am a bit skeptical, but you are a proven liar.	An amazing story, if true. Pardon me if I am a bit skeptical, but you are a proven liar.
It's all true, Captain! Every word! Now listen!... and I shall tell you why the Ur-Quan did this to us. It was over twenty thousand of your years ago, Captain, when an Ur-Quan slave raider landed on the surface of my world, and began capturing my people -- killing those who would not submit! How can I know this, you ask? These memories are embedded deep in my genetic structure, they cannot be forgotten. How we fought the Ur-Quan! Even then, they had a Hierarchy of combat thralls though then, they called themselves by the absurd name, the Sentient Milieu! Ha! They were nothing more than thugs, especially the hideous Taalo. Those evil rocklike creatures were the worst of all! For fun, they would take one of our children... and then... roll over it!... again and again. The war against the Ur-Quan and their Milieu lasted decades... millions of our people died but with the forces of truth and justice at our side, we were prevailing. Then the Taalo made their fateful discovery... a shield against our only weapon, our weak psychic powers. With that shield, they were unstoppable... we had lost. But the Ur-Quan were not satisfied merely with our defeat, our slavery they wanted MORE! They wanted to punish us for our insolence at fighting back against them so they devised the sickest, most cruel and perverse punishment ever imagined!... they invaded our very genetic structure and hacked out enough of our minds to lobotomize us for all eternity. And then we were made their closest servants... their `Talking Pets'. This was our punishment.	It's all true, Captain! Every word! Now listen!... and I shall tell you why the Ur-Quan did this to us. It was over twenty thousand of your years ago, Captain, when an Ur-Quan slave raider landed on the surface of my world, and began capturing my people -- killing those that would not submit! How can I know this, you ask? These memories are embedded deep in my genetic structure, they cannot be forgotten. How we fought the Ur-Quan! Even then, they had a Hierarchy of combat thralls though then, they called themselves by the absurd name, the Sentient Milieu! Ha! They were nothing more than thugs, especially those hideous Taalo. Those evil rocklike creatures were the worst of all! For fun, they would take one of our children... and then... roll over it!... again and again, oh! The war against the Ur-Quan and their Milieu lasted decades... millions of our people died but with the forces of truth and justice at our side, we were prevailing. Then the Taalo made their fateful discovery... a shield against our only weapon, our weak psychic powers. With that shield, they were unstoppable... we had lost. But the Ur-Quan, they were not satisfied merely with our defeat, our slavery they wanted MORE! They wanted to punish us for our insolence at fighting back against them so they devised the sickest, most cruel and perverse punishment ever imagined!... they invaded our very genetic structure and hacked out enough of our minds to lobotomize us for all eternity. And then we were made their closest servants... their `Talking Pets'. This was our punishment.
What a load of crap! YOUR species were the slavemasters, you lying, evil creature!!	What a load of crap! YOUR species were the slavemasters, you lying, evil creature!!
Dang! You are the most inconveniently well-informed creature, Captain! Well, it was worth a try. Sigh.	Dang! You are the most inconveniently well-informed creature, Captain! sigh Well, it was worth a try.
Heinous, brainy frog-monster. You must die!	Heinous, brainy frog-monster. You must die!
No! Please don't! I am the last hope for my species! You cannot do this thing!	No! Please don't! I am the last of my species! You cannot do this to me!