Intergalactic Summit

This week at the Academy we've been covering the Amarr-Jove war. What's struck me about the war, and the battle at Vak'Atioth in particular, is that the Amarrian sense of pride and arrogance often seems to overide Amarrian common sense. History tells of how the empire broadcasted for weeks prior to the battle messages of imperial dominance, proclaiming themselves as God's chosen, and yet despite the outcome of that battle which history tells us was one of the greatest defeats the empire has ever endured, Amarrians still persist in making similar proclamations to this day.

My point is that maybe when it comes to Amarrian/MInmatar diplomatic relations, the reason it so often seems that progress is so slow is partly because of this prideful stubbornness Amarrians display. Perhaps if the imperial crusaders were more mindful of this in their communication, a common ground beyond religious and cultural differences could be realized. Likewise maybe some of those on the side of the Republic could meet the Amarrians half way by being mindful of the possibility that during talks in the here and now, often the transgressions of the past seem at the forefront of their minds. My diplomacy teacher likes to say, "to realize peace now, we must often put aside that which happened then". I think this is especially true when one attempts to hold a person living in modern times accountable for the actions of those who lived generations ago. Which of course isn't to say that both sides do not continue to persist in violent acts against each other to this day.

Anyways that's my take on the diplomatic issues of the amarrian minmatar conflict. I hope I haven't offended anyone, I'm only a student after all and I don't assume to speak from any position of authority.

Azdan do you even do anything outside of the public forum?

Ive had an agent sat outside your station in Penirgman for the last 2 days and youve just been there docked shouting your mouth.
Please undock so i can ehem have words with you.

Azdan do you even do anything outside of the public forum?

Ive had an agent sat outside your station in Penirgman for the last 2 days and youve just been there docked shouting your mouth.
Please undock so i can ehem have words with you.

My sincerest apologies. You may recall I have just finished creating a corporation under the banner of the Empire, such a task requires that a basic level of administrivia be seen to in order to create a solid foundation for the corporation to grow from. Establishing communication channels, role and title delegations, descriptions, advertisements, hangars and so on. This is a tedious process that takes significant time investment. So yes, I've been sitting within a station for the past couple of days seeing to these tasks, ordering my house, if you will.

To answer your question, yes.

Wow, I'm so glad you're a reasonable enemy and not one blinded by hatred and the pain you've suffered and wish to cause others to suffer. I can really see us being able to reach some sort of compromise and understanding through reasonable dialog. NOT.

And it's a shame, because your fantasy of taking the Empire's systems, invading their planets, capturing the slaves and shuttling them off to the Republic, recapturing the holy relics you claim we stole from you and making our own holy cathedrals burn. Well, it's just that. It's a fantasy. If you can enter the Empire's space at all it's only because you have followed the rules enough to not be labelled outlaw by the Empire. If you attack anything, it's only because you have leave to fire upon it from Empire authorities.

And if you manage to kill Father Amith, it'll only be to cause him to awaken, perhaps in the same station he just undocked from.

Your rage will not achieve what you want it to achieve.

Should you manage to catch me, destroy my ship and destroy my pod, you will have accomplished three things:

• Proven that rather than actually try and settle the disputes between us you would prefer to simply kill, which validates my original accusations against you
• Forced me to purchase a new clone contract and implants
• Destroyed a ship

The truth is that I am already a clone, that is part of becoming a capsuleer these days. Second, being cloned has nothing to do with seeing God. Third, I have no problem facing you in combat if that is the only language you speak. However, it will accomplish nothing except perhaps making you feel superior for a time.

A shame, really. Where do you wish to meet?

Theres a difference between invading and retrieving stolen property. You invaded us and took our people history and holy relics.
Your worlds will burn until we get them back.

And we will get them back

Receipts signed in generations of blood and notarized by every person who has ever lost a loved one to the reclaimings.

...Lastly, you're forgetting one very important thing: those slaves are our property. We have receipts. More to the point, the overwhelming majority of slaves were born as slaves within Imperial borders. They weren't taken from you or anyone else.

Lastly, you're forgetting one very important thing: those slaves are our property.
We have receipts.
More to the point, the overwhelming majority of slaves were born as slaves within Imperial borders.
They weren't taken from you or anyone else.

Our "right?" No. It is our sacred duty.