Intergalactic Summit

Perhaps those Purity Skins will deliver the message that opposition combatants can be killed but their refusal to accept the rule of another cultist on the blood soaked throne of skulls lives on.

A House divided against itself will not stand.

You do understand that don't you?

Your time in the Empire and in one of their capsuleer corporations has made you quite the Imperial apologist Ms Jenneth. Your former self had a good deal of "integrity" in that although she was a blood-thirsty killer she was mostly logical and no particular friend of any specific faction. Since your sojourn to Amarr and subsequent settling down with the slavers, however, you seem to have lost your objectivity. Do you now consider yourself part of the Empire and an Imperial citizen? Have you settled permanently in Amarr space? Ever plan to try life among the Matari to gain an understanding of the other side of the coin?

I think you doth protest too much Mr. Galente. I'm not "mad" and I think you're reading something into my words that's not necessarily there.

I asked questions to get clarification, not to start a fight. No need to be so defensive on someone else's behalf. Let Ms Jenneth speak for herself. Based on her response (or non-response should she decide not to answer) then I'll have a better idea where her loyalties lie and therefore whether to continue to view her words as those coming from a reasoned and dispassionate observer or just another Imperial mouthpiece with an axe to grind.

Thanks, Mr. Galente. Attitude or not, it's kind of a fair question, though.



"Objective" is a little hard for a person who sees through just one pair of eyes at a time to be, Mr. Bete.

Before I say anything else: my predecessor was a really strong Caldari partisan, a Patriot. She'd have been a reliable rhetorical ally to Mr. Tuulinen. She was loyal to Achura, and saw the State as the sole reliable shield to her home. Even when she worked for the Angel Cartel, which she seems to have joined specifically to steal the Jovian technology she believed they had, she never really saw or spoke from any other perspective-- except, maybe, that of an "infomorph capsuleer."

It's to get away from her that I chose to leave the State.

To the rest....

For good or ill, the Empire is my home, now. There are people here I'm close to.

I am Lunarisse Aspenstar Daphiti's shadow. ... her aide, her retainer. Her friend, I kind of hope, though that's not really necessary and might not be desirable. The sword in her hand, the hawk on her wrist.

It's not that I agree with the Amarr about everything, or share their faith. I'm not an Imperial subject; in order to become such a person, I'd have to convert, and ... that's difficult for me. I find a lot to admire in the Amarr, but their god is not someone I find it easy to believe in. I'm a heathen foreigner, an Achur, still.

At the same time, I also need to be a little cautious. As the Directrix's servant, I'm also kind of an extension of herself, and she can be held responsible for some of the things I say or do. Even if there might be no direct consequences, I'm not doing my job very well if I cause embarrassment or trouble to her or the Society.

If I'm to be trusted, I need to be worthy of trust. I can't always say all I'd like to, or in exactly the ways I'd like to.

Likewise, I don't really have much of an axe to grind-- I don't particularly wish harm on anyone, at least for long (I'm terrible at grudges), and I'm not really a big believer in great causes, but, a capsuleer is a weapon, in the end, and an actual combat pilot most of all. Killing people is kind of what we do. It's not something I really regret doing. I kind of hope no one ever hears me say something like "it's nothing personal," though. It is personal. It's intensely personal; it's just ... not against the people I end up killing, usually.

I've considered visiting the Matari. I tried to find a host organization there at one point, but, couldn't. Now, it seems a little difficult, though you might still notice me trying to pick up what I can.

I don't really think they're the flip side of the Amarrian coin, though. The Matari are their own coin: entangled though their fates might be, I think the flip-side of the Amarr is something that exists here, in the Empire.

It's not something I'll see by leaving.

In the end, I'm not really a neutral person now, if I ever was. I still want to see the truth of things, though, even if I'm a little wrapped up in the world-- with unclouded eyes, as much as I can. I still want to be wise, instead of just clever.

Having a place to call home is a little important to me, too, though.

To all those who plan on participating in the fleet, those who would seek to disrupt the coronation, and the cluster at large:

A number of threats to the coronation of Catiz I and the security of the Empire itself have arisen since the original posting. The greatest of these is the so-called Purity of the Throne movement, and the Praetoria has been monitoring the situation and is actively pursuing the rebels wherever they may be found. Make no mistake: the Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris considers all those who oppose the ascension and rule of Catiz I to be traitors in the first degree. Catiz Tash-Murkon is the rightful victor of the Trials, has been confirmed by all major institutions of the Empire, the legitimacy of her family is ensured by the Imperial decree of Emperor Heideran VII, and the legitimacy of her reign to be ensured by her crowning on the 27th of this month, 23,354 AD (118 YC). These facts are indisputable, and we ask that all right-minded capsuleers of the cluster aid us in quelling this rebellion.

The second threat comes from more mundane sources: malicious capsuleers. Rumors of, and outright declarations of ill-intent towards the Amarr Empire, Empress-elect and the coronation ceremony have made it clear that the malevolent and otherwise mentally unwell portion of the capsuleer community are likely planning to cause mischief at the ceremony as well. While they will most likely not pose a threat to the Imperial Navy and Empress-elect directly, they may disrupt proceedings and the fleets defending Her Imperial Highness. We of the Praetoria do not expect these elements to be much more than a nuisance so long as fleet discipline is maintained, but we will nonetheless be on guard and prepared to thwart their efforts.

All those who oppose Her Imperial Majesty will be crushed, their memories swept aside and forgotten in the coming ages of glory. If these traitors and terrorists seek to disrupt the coronation procession, we Praetorians stand ready to guard the sanctity of Amarr with our lives. All members of the fleet will be expected to do the same, and we ask that you come prepared to do your duty to safeguard the Empress-elect and the future of the Amarr Empire.

Amarr Victor.

No. Too boring and not enough drama.

I like drama as much as the next person, Mister Egivand. But the grade of drama I prefer doesn't usually leave an eight digit body count in its wake.

Sigh, like my aunt says, there's nothing like a public event for bringing interesting characters out of the asteroid belt.

I do not believe I care what you have to say heretic.