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At first look, the Badgering Bullies seem to be just what they are: Bullies,
badgering each other, and others. It doesn't matter which species they come
across: they bully the other so badly, that these Bullies always get what
they want to. It is this amazing ability that had caught the attention of
yours truly. So, upon further observation of these creatures, the following
has been discovered...
It isn't easy to describe in a few words, what the Badgering Bullies are all
about. When you would meet them, you would have to be very careful: if you
would be doing something wrong in the Bully's eyes, then you would be
disposed of. Protesting wouldn't help... they will find a way to persuade
you. Even if you haven't done anything wrong... you are just walking along a
path, which happens to take you into their natural habitat. Even then, they
personally escort you (sometimes with violence) to their nearest controlling
facility. And of course, if these are full, (which happens some times) these
Bullies start to get irritated, and react even more violently, making sure
the message comes across: "We are in charge here."
It would seem that the Badgering Bullies are creatures who like to be in
control. They like to know who is in their habitat, and who isn't... who
looks at something that is theirs, and who isn't. They like to know
everything. This is, besides an admirable quality, also something that works
in their disadvantage. You see, other species don't often like this
aggressive approach. And that is when things get messy.
The Badgering Bullies are in charge in their habitat. No question about
that. If they feel there are intruders, they attack, usually in groups,
sometimes alone. They go in, and find out what is going on. They seem to be
aggressive and violent. As said before, this can both work in their
advantage, as well as in their disadvantage. Non-Bullies have a tendency to
get angry. The Bullies then feel threatened. And if they feel threatened,
they take action. They'll take the intruder (or intruders) to their
controlling room, and put them there... questioning them in their own
strange way. (Lots of pacing around, which is probably a display of power.)
After this 'questioning', and maybe a few days in this room, the intruder is
just being set free. It is believed that the intruder has learned from it's
mistakes, and won't intrude ever again.
However, these Badgering Bullies aren't only full of violence. They also
have a sharp sense of justice. Observations have shown that some of these
Bullies would undergo heavy beating to protect some other creature, maybe
even from another species, even if these Bullies had never seen them.
Somehow, and opinions are divided here, they seem to feel instantly if
someone is to be trusted, or not.
This brings us to the hidden part of the Badgering Bullies. Because they
aren't only filled with violence. They also have a softer side... a side of
them which they don't like to show. It doesn't give them the power they want
so much, or the status they want to achieve. So this softer side is only
shown in secrecy: amongst other Bullies, and/or amongst creatures they
trust. During these 'meetings' they have, when they show their soft side,
emotions come running up to the surface. It's incredible what a Badgering
Bully goes through, by just doing what he is: a Badgering Bully.
The next time you see a Badgering Bully walking around... don't let them
show you are on to their soft side. Don't try to expose that side, because
they would experience it as a loss of power. They would see you as some
creature who wants to enter their domain without permission, and doing
tricks to lure them into a false sense of trust. Because that's also one of
their more negative points: they are paranoid. Well, most of them are. Which
is what makes them excellent Badgering Bullies, but lousy in social contact.
In conclusion: the Badgering Bullies are amongst some of the most
interesting species in this environment. They (reluctantly) share their
habitat with other species, but do react violently if they spot even the
slightest break of their rules. They like to be in control, always wanting
to have the upper hand. However, it is also a fact that they are incredibly
brave, more then once risking their lives for others they hardly know. They
have a softer side, which usually isn't shown...
The Badgering Bullies. Magnificent, powerful, sometimes violent and angry,
but also soft and emotional creatures. In one word: Beautiful. And the best
part is... they can be found anywhere. Go on, study them. But be careful not
to upset them...
For the Federation Tribune, this was Reporter Iana Darnena.
Goodday.
(Written by Rob Versteegt)
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