Intergalactic Summit

Citizen-Capsuleers!

The state of our State is dire. Internal disputes are driving loyal citizens apart. Mothers are grieving for the loss of their sons and daughters after Federal forces turned their guns on them. Worse, our Home is once again under attack by the Gallente, and the Caldari Navy has mobilized to reinforce the border in response to the Federal Navy's supposed 'Training Exercises'.

In such times, we must hold to every source of strength.

The Amarr Empire has added to the strength of the State since its inception. Without first contact with the Amarr Empire, the Federation would never have granted us the independence that should have been ours by right. Throughout history, the Amarr Empire has continued to be the indispensable counterbalance to Federal aggression. With the largest Navy in the cluster and an Empress who has proven her mettle and her mercy, the Amarr Empire continues to be that counterbalance today.

As we face these trying times together, let us continue to honour our Amarr allies in any way we can. Let us stand with them in war as they have stood with us. And let us resolve to only make peace together, as allies whose fates remain inextricably bound for the entire course of this campaign. As the scriptures say:

"Face the enemy as a solid wall
For faith is your armour
And through it, the enemy will find no breach"
- The Scriptures, Amarr Askura 10:3

It is regrettable that you feel that way, Lavius-haan. I'd hoped that a fellow liberal would not take such a narrow view of the world. In times such as these, the importance of our alliance should not be underestimated.

Oh, I have nothing against your message. My only issue with the content of your message is the fact that the alliance with the Amarr is only necessary, not wanted.


My issue rests in the fact that such patriotic drivel as this will not assuage current tensions. Shame on me for being so narrow-minded, and realizing the truth.

I never knew cloned mercenaries-for-hire were long-time residents of Caldari Prime.

A good message, captain Enderas.

It may be worth noting that the agreement with the Empire is recent on the order of within the last decade. Our war with the Federation goes back hundreds of years. The Empire, while we appreciate the help they have given us in recent times, are not the reason for our independence. They have very little to do with it.

Your loyalty to the Empire is admirable, but you step too far in crediting them for the very existence of the State. It is the strength and determination of our own people, the sweat and blood shed by our forefathers, that has won and kept our independence.

Do not disrespect those ancestors who fought and died for it by offering credit to the Amarr.

Allying with the Empire does not mean we should attribute our very freedom to their mere existance.

I suggest you take a good long look at the efforts made by your own people, your fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers. Take a long look at those who fought and died at the hands of the Federation to earn your freedom. Go tour the mausoleums of New Caldari. Go visit the shrines of our Ancestors.

Then stand before their their resting places... look at the names... and say it again, that the Empire is the reason we are free. If you can muster the courage to do that, then perhaps I will take you seriously.

Ishuk-Raata will continue to pursue trade relations with Amarr entities as befitting our interests and needs. We will stand alongside those who make the necessary diplomatic overtures and establish mutual positive standings with us.

This does not mean we will credit them for nothing.

You are free to view Caldari history through whatever colored glasses you wish, Knoot Enderas. I will not derail this thread further by arguing it.

Good day, sir.

EDIT: Translation error fixed.

Our State has always had it's internal struggles, or have you forgotten the Morning of Reasoning?

We honor our alliance with the Empire and no more than that; I am thankful for the assistance of the Amarr and give them the honor and respect worthy of a business partner. Your praise crosses this line, it is inappropriate, resembling more deification of a foreign entity. These are weak sentiments, not Caldari ones.

We will endure. We have endured worse. We will honor our bonds with the Amarr, but at the end of the struggle we shall emerge as Caldari.

Then I suggest you relearn how to give respect.

It isn't.