Intergalactic Summit

In respect of the above post by Aria, I'll look to any reply to my post in that thread as well.

I suppose to bring things back on point I'll say I take polite and reasonable requests seriously too.

I try to take my corporation, my relationship and social interaction in general as seriouslly as I can. If I didn't, it would be awfully rude on my part..

My duty to Ishukone, the State and Ishuk Raata. In that order.

That's an interesting question, and having my upbringing, or rather lack thereof I don't take much seriously yet. Slowly growing into it as I get older and meet more people.

Lord Shutaq understands the bigger picture, as usual.

Beautiful.

Seriously, the last time I took anything seriously on this board filled to the brim with unseriousness was when Mr. Tuulinen made a serious announcement about a serious emergency of his Arcology project.

Because far as I am concerned, this is serious enough to warrant serious action on my part while at the same time help the Clan make some ripples on the interstellar stage, which is also of serious benefit.

With respect to Egivand, the original question was not what do you take seriously on the IGS.

Simple, I take those who accept me seriously, and do everything in my power to protect them, help them grow, love them, and share in that camaraderie.

Sure I have rationalizations and justifications till the end of the universe, but I think I am self aware enough to see that ultimately they pale to that single consideration. From a community of pilots to a Nation, my level of seriousness and commitment is derivative of how I feel about how they feel about me. Which is why, I might have been very serious about PYRE but, the Empire itself was something I tried hard to be serious about and never really could be, it is why I found my home with the Tribes and why dogma has never really been what I lived for.

Interesting question, Captain Rhiannon. I shall oblige you with an answer.

First and foremost, from a professional standpoint, any officer worth their salt should consider the welfare of their crew, their subordinates and their corporation slash country as a top priority. One's duty to their state and accompanying nation is also of paramount importance. Adhering to a professional code of conduct and honour when engaged in battle is another, such as not deliberately targeting lifeboats and treating the vanquished captured by oneself with dignity, rather than those who would disgrace themselves by forgoing that.

Personally, those that are close, or become close over time, are those that I develop a strong attachment to and will defend until the last joule of energy leaves my body. Whether they are members of my family, my comrades on the field of battle, those that are my partners romantically, it matters not whom. If I consider them my own, I will not waver in my responsibilities to them.

The lines and boundaries of professional and personal can be blurred of course, and it is important that in some instances it is best to keep them separate for reasons that I am sure you would understand. Other than what I have mentioned, there are a few other things.

Did I mention Cormorant-class destroyers? My fondness for them is pretty serious. Perhaps bordering on obsession, much to the consternation of many a Fleet Commander in the State Protectorate.