Intergalactic Summit

I can't see a war with the Republic benefiting either them or us. It is in the best interests of both the Federation and Republic to remain on good terms. However, the monetary loss and the loss of Federation citizens precedented by the events at Colelie are unacceptable and the Republic must face some kind of severe repercussion for this until such time as they can act like our allies again.

Excuse me, but wasn't your corporation fighting for the State Protectorate until relatively recently? Or are you still working at that?

Yes, I'm sure you have your reasons. While I admit James knows he is in the wrong, and is currently being very stubborn, he has his reasons too. He's going to come back home to the Federation one day, of that I'm very sure. The way in which he still joins discussions about the Federation like this, and conducts himself like a citizen, is evidence to me.

So, while you're drawing breath to respond with your typical ranting and crude tear of potty mouth, maybe you should consider something. That even when James is on the wrong side of the fence, his views and opinions somehow remain more measured, informed, and relevant than yours.

Strange, no?

Oh I'm sorry, am I being to critical for your tastes? Am I not polite enough? Would you rather speak with a silver-tongued slaver then me because the slaver is less aggressive when he speaks of matters that no longer concern him?

By all means, go ahead. You know who they are and I'm sure no-one you care to hang out with will think any less of you for the company you keep or the people you speak in defense of. I for a fact surely will not condemn you for that because if I did condemn people for who they merely speak with, I would never run out of hypocrites who socialize with people that oppose their own stated ideals and views. That's just how Capsuleers work, you understand.

Here are a few facts for you, as a parting gift.

First of all, my organization left the State's service nearly a month ago and I did not join until they were officially out. My former CEO did not put to much of a fuzz around that and was officially a Protectorate Ensign for a few days, while he did nothing to further the State's cause. DUTY. is an independent and unaligned organization, and the fact we have employed and continue to employ citizens of nearly every nation out there, with no problems so far, prove that.

Secondly, just because you like to think that being a smooth talker makes one's arguments and beliefs more "relevant" than others does not make it so. Syagrius' comments and beliefs regarding the Federated Union is IRRELEVANT in this context because he is an Angel operative. Do you know what that means?

That means that he actively support an enemy of both the Federation and the Republic, so when he speaks up about this topic, now that division rears it's head between these two nations, obviously he will be in favor of whatever furthers the divide. IT SERVER THE CAUSE OF HIS PAY-MASTERS IN CURSE, YOU SEE.

Third and last, there will be one day when Syagrius grows tired of his current masters and then, he may possibly want to return to the Union. Being a Capsuleer, the government can not really stop him. Hardly any capsuleer will try either. No, in fact, by then several people, perhaps yourself among them, will welcome him back with open arms and forgive him anything and everything he has done. And just like that, there will not be any consequences to his betrayal, other than the "potty mouth disapproval" of people like me.

But by all means, ignore my protests as "less relevant" than the words of a traitor and self-declared enemy. As we all know, it's better to have a shining, fat social-circle to rely on than to be known for any kind of integrity.

Captain Akahoshi, you are right, and I apologize for my part in derailing your thread.

I will refrain from dragging this even further off topic by responding to Mr "Bloodbird" and his petulant ranting in any detail, other than to say I am unsurprised that he does not have a 'shining fat' social circle, and I wish him a very long and productive tenure with his friends in the State.

We are thousands, they are billions. Citizenship is one of the things that still ties us to the rest of the species; many of us value it all the more for that.

This is a very reasonable, calm response to the matter. The practical reasons behind the alliance itself still exist. However, breaches of trust and respect on the scale of Colelie can render even the most critical alliance unsustainable.

I can confirm that our contract with Miss Akahoshi was based solely on her combat performance and not upon any sort of expectation of some kind of 'conversion'. Miss Akahoshi was, and remains, an outspoken individual with her own points of view.

As much as I came to develop a fondness for her, personally, while she was with us, that should not be taken as any kind of support of her unique beliefs and opinions.

I can also confirm Bloodbird's claim to have never done anything in support of the State, and his similar claim on behalf of Msr Ixirus.

You can extend that to the entirety of the Federation you know.

Minmatar have a penchant and reputation for being hotheads, but they are also more in favor of direct action as opposed to diplomatic kabuki, play a mean game of cards, and are great as drinking buddies or in-the-sack buddies. Their governmental structure is looser than our own, but with any group there will be that faction that goes off on their own and does something stupid.

I do not think breaking the alliance between our two empires is a good idea at this juncture, and fighting a war against them as a empire at this juncture is an insane idea for both the Federation and the Republic.

Because then we would have to fight the Caldari, the Amarr, and the Minmatar at the same time, and they would be facing three opponants as well.

No, an ignition of hostile action and open warfare between the Federation and the Republic plays into the hands of our mutual enemies.

That being said, some reparations should be made, and someone needs to be standing trial for this.

Motivations are complicated things.

My association with the Cartel is no secrete and has allowed me to aid the Federal cause in... unexpected ways.

Yes, an end to the alliance between the Federation and tribal entity would please my masters.

It would also serve the interests of the Federation.

I ask you to find fault with the message, not the messenger.