Intergalactic Summit

I have preferred to avoid involving myself too deeply in the conversation here, but as someone who studies the propagation and structure of ideas, I just wanted to say: this is impressive. You are a grand-master of the dark arts of memetic engineering. Or grand-mistress, if you prefer it. The accusations of madness are highly over-rated.

My ass... or a view of Matari history going back a bit longer than, let's see, five months and 28 days. Some of us remember the Old Records, sweet pea, and some of those remain preserved to this very day.

Old Record

I quote: "The Sebiestors are technically and mechanically inclined, most Minmatar technology comes from them. The Sebiestors have always been the leading tribe in the Minmatar Republic, though their authority has many times been under attack from the crafty Krusual tribe, their main rivals in Republic politics."

You are *victim.*

Yes, a victim of the historical sanitizers that have tried, bravely, to present the Republic as united. I know, I know, how could you have realized the truth (without performing some meager research into your newly adopted cause)? All's well that ends well, though! Now you know Matari history is more complex than perhaps you ever dreamed during those other months as a "pirate."

I don't know if you need to worry about the cocktail so much as the copious amounts of Mindflood.

You are a silly and vacuous little woman.

Yes, I liked the 'nefantar dung-heap' part. Any excuse at all.


May your Lotus forever remain White, Halete.

I've apparently had more time and inclination to penetrate the layers than many Matari - haven't I, sweetie?

Ancient rivalries have burned behind the facade of Matari unity for many, many ages. It is the most interesting feature of your people; and, coincidentally, the feature the least interesting members of Matari society run from. But the act of claiming membership in one tribe is simultaneously the act of disavowing membership in any other. The Krusual Tribe shall have its day in the suns, and I commend you for trying to put the Sebiestor at ease... before you cut them open and eat their hearts. We Amarr understand these things.

However, I am not after the destruction of a tribe my ancestors have contended with across many, many ages.

I recognize that the Sebiestor have genuine gifts. Although they created a bifurcated economy in Matari society, claiming the professional track for themselves, we Amarr understand these things. We are a civilization of earned mobility - the only true meritocracy in New Eden.

There have been several solutions to our crucible of hardships, now.

Most "tribes" that face the heat become completely assimilated - footnotes in history. But a very few adapt and prosper. Khannid excellence with arms elevated that "tribe" to complete independence and honor. The unassuming Ni-Kunni have quietly built their place as Amarr's sprawling middle and upper middle classes. The scheming Udorians are so in tune with the nature of Imperial politics, they now stand but one Trial from the throne.

I am absolutely confident that, in a thousand years, the Sebiester too shall emerge from this crucible of merit, much changed, much better - for themselves, and the Empire.

I thank you for your part in it. In time, perhaps history shall thank you as well.

One does not need to possess a quality to recognize its merit, pumpkin. The art curator need not be a gifted painter, the sports fan need not have mastered every position on the field.



"Sniping" in this case being to point out the historical reality of Matari civilization for the benefit of those new to the cause. How terribly rude of me.

But every line that every Sebiestor has written in *this* discussion is a line said Sebiester has not written about Amarr. If opportunity has value, then yes, I have "actually done something." With respect to attention spans, those of us who are charismatic, interesting, and humble are able to come and go in the popular consciousness. I don't have to keep people listening for years and years. I just have to be charismatic, interesting, and humble again at some future point.



Indeed I shall. Now, I'm sure that you are *very* mighty, poodle butt. However, there have always been capsuleers far mightier than little old scatterbrained me - and yet, the stars continue to shine.

To review the proposition:

"Instead of trying to Reclaim the entire Republic, Amarr should enslave just the Sebiestor, as punishment for their racial crimes. Other tribes in the Republic should allow the Sebiestor to be enslaved, as punishment for their racial crimes."

Accomplishing this requires that:

1. The Empire modify its policies with respect to both slavery and the Republic.

2. The other tribes modify their policies with respect to the Sebiestor.

3 (optional). *Some* Sebiestor recognize that they have been a racist force in Matari civilization, and welcome the opportunity to atone for the sins of the past by setting the foundations for a future Amarr ruled by a Sebiestor sovereign. Now, I can't see how that might accrue to the benefit of *both* Matar and Amarr. Oh, wait, actually I can.

I guess I'm a prophetess after all.

For the first requirement, it should be apparent that you are irrelevant. Given that the first is where I must begin, you will be irrelevant for some time. When this discussion has died down (so as not to clutter the forum unduly), I will reach out to the movers and the shakers in the Amarr-and-related spheres, to see if they may be receptive to crafting a policy consistent with "let's just Reclaim the Sebiestor."

After all, the approach has put Sebiestor sympathizers on the defensive - and that's with just little old scatterbrained me. Were it to become widespread, it might reach the ears of Amarr's policy makers. It doesn't matter that I've gone and told you my sinister plan, so great is my humility, I understand that there is nothing you can do about it.

I must start at (1) because only with the backing of the Empire would it make any sense to move on to (2). Should we get that far, suddenly you are (slightly) more relevant. Now, won't that make you happy? Wait. I know the answer: yes it will.

I guess I'm a prophetess after all.

I don't even consider myself matari, yet even i feel some strange anger at the concept of asking the republic and other tribes to allow the slavery of one tribe. It is strange but it makes me mad enough to go destroy some DED ships to calm down.

I count myself lucky that I find this conversation scattered and confusing. I get the idea I should be outraged.

If only she were playing with a full deck, non?