| 1 | In Celu Amberstone's 2004 science fiction novella ''Refugees'', alien Benefactors intercede to protect the Earth from humans by relocating indigenous people to a different planet. The central conflict is between the indigenous rooted, who have lived on the planet for seven generations, and the indigenous routed, new arrivees from Vancouver. |
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| 3 | Tropes featured in ''Refugees'' include: |
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| 5 | * WeComeInPeaceShootToKill: Throughout the novella, characters question the Benefactors' motivations. |
| 6 | * EarthThatUsedToBeBetter: Seven generations have lived on the new planet; they don't understand why the new arrivals are so homesick for the world they left. |
| 7 | * TheSocialDarwinist: The Benefactors convince the humans that they are a genetically-flawed species. |
| 8 | * LivingShip: The Benefactors' spaceship is apparently an intelligent living organism; it kills humans when they attempt to hijack it. |
| 9 | * TheCityVsTheCountry: The indigenous rooted are content with living off the land, whereas the indigenous routed miss urban Vancouver. |
| 10 | * SpaceAmish: There is a debate over whether the new arrivees should be allowed to use technology; strict limits are placed on it. |
| 11 | * CultColony: The characters live on a compound and engage in Communion, a religious meditation in which they travel to distant places. They also hold ceremonies and Big Sings. No one is allowed to question the Benefactors. |
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