"You are quite welcome, I must thank you for gracing us with your presence. It is a most welcome pleasure to finally see you in person."
"Oh believe me, as the first Protector to step foot on Mother Terra in 600 years, the pleasure is mine. Well, I will leave you to your duty as you have even more guest coming and my party seems to have finially caught up with me. Thank you again!" The Lord Protector took his leave dragging up unarmed, but armored bodyguards, one cousin and 8 older slightly out of brethe men.
Seeing Lord Karsus XV and President Major in their own group, he bore down on them at full speed.
"Oh very well then"Artimus said.
"My ability to use magic is... mediocre at best. My true strength lies in psionics. I am a strong in all the major branches of psionics. From telepathy to psychometry, to telekinesis. I ahve few titles, though I am a member of the Council of mages"
"Telepathy! a most curious mutation. We understand little of it's workings, as we have no one born with that curious skill. Perhaps we will one day find some telepaths to examine, and learn to replicate the effect. What can you do with this ability?"
Artimus was going nuts. This was one hel of a woman... and he had not been with a woman for so long, he had almost forgoten what sex felt like. If he played his cards right...
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
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GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
"I suspect Boundsman, it's because they darned not take chances."
Anuket walked up and smilied at the Ouster.
"For centuries they have been the only race with usefull magic, and have gone to great lenghts to keep it that way. Berhaps they would rather you have it and keep it to yourselves then start a war and risk other posessing it."
"Oh very well then"Artimus said.
"My ability to use magic is... mediocre at best. My true strength lies in psionics. I am a strong in all the major branches of psionics. From telepathy to psychometry, to telekinesis. I ahve few titles, though I am a member of the Council of mages"
"Telepathy! a most curious mutation. We understand little of it's workings, as we have no one born with that curious skill. Perhaps we will one day find some telepaths to examine, and learn to replicate the effect. What can you do with this ability?"
Artimus knew she was lying. When he sent her a message he could feel that her mind was not that of a mundane, but he played along regardless. SHe was cute, and had not been with a woman for some time.
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
Note to self, this man is dangerous. Research potential ways of having him killed should the need arise. Oh, and since you heard that, no hard feelings, just politics.
Anuket smiled.
"If mages can do all that, why don't they rule the universe by now? There are many powers that would to go ward for the mere chance of posessing such abilities."
Us for starters............well, before we got our asses kicked that is.
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
lazerus wrote:"I suspect Boundsman, it's because they darned not take chances."
Anuket walked up and smilied at the Ouster.
"For centuries they have been the only race with usefull magic, and have gone to great lenghts to keep it that way. Berhaps they would rather you have it and keep it to yourselves then start a war and risk other posessing it."
Karsus looked over at the Goa'uld
"You hit the nail on the head. We yhave a certain regard for the Ousters and the monocorans. We know that when they ahve given their word, they will keep it. The other powers whom we are not directly allied with... well they are a little less trustworthy"
GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
Possibly, which is something we are changing. We have been stagnant for thousands of years, merely observing the galaxy... What we feel truley breeds stagnation is isolation. We have effectively sealed ourselves off from evolution.
GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
lazerus wrote:"I suspect Boundsman, it's because they darned not take chances."
Anuket walked up and smilied at the Ouster.
"For centuries they have been the only race with usefull magic, and have gone to great lenghts to keep it that way. Berhaps they would rather you have it and keep it to yourselves then start a war and risk other posessing it."
Karsus looked over at the Goa'uld
"You hit the nail on the head. We yhave a certain regard for the Ousters and the monocorans. We know that when they ahve given their word, they will keep it. The other powers whom we are not directly allied with... well they are a little less trustworthy"
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
Possibly, which is something we are changing. We have been stagnant for thousands of years, merely observing the galaxy... What we feel truley breeds stagnation is isolation. We have effectively sealed ourselves off from evolution.
"Something my race has also done, and somthing we are trying to change......with less succes then the arcane empire but some success nontheless."
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
Possibly, which is something we are changing. We have been stagnant for thousands of years, merely observing the galaxy... What we feel truley breeds stagnation is isolation. We have effectively sealed ourselves off from evolution.
"A mistake that you are correcting, to your great benefit, I might add. But come, the Monacorans went to great expense to allow us to enjoy ourselves, and I for one am not going to waste it." He chuckled and started drifting towards the refreshments, curious as to how different the food on Earth was from in the Republic.
Note to self, this man is dangerous. Research potential ways of having him killed should the need arise. Oh, and since you heard that, no hard feelings, just politics.
Oh, dont worry, you will get your comupance later... It is only amatter of time before you give us an excuse
Anuket smiled.
"If mages can do all that, why don't they rule the universe by now? There are many powers that would to go ward for the mere chance of posessing such abilities."
We could have, but we made the mistake of isolating ourselves for a dozen millenia.
Us for starters............well, before we got our asses kicked that is.
Which is why we did it. You know, you really should not project your thoughts at me
GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
lazerus wrote:"I suspect Boundsman, it's because they darned not take chances."
Anuket walked up and smilied at the Ouster.
"For centuries they have been the only race with usefull magic, and have gone to great lenghts to keep it that way. Berhaps they would rather you have it and keep it to yourselves then start a war and risk other posessing it."
Karsus looked over at the Goa'uld
"You hit the nail on the head. We yhave a certain regard for the Ousters and the monocorans. We know that when they ahve given their word, they will keep it. The other powers whom we are not directly allied with... well they are a little less trustworthy"
"Nations do not have friends, only intrests."
"A trite and mostly accurate old saying, but you'll find that its not universally true."
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"Why Lord Karsus XV, I must admit I have heard much about you. And President Major, I must say I am glad to finially meet you face to face! Please introduce me to your... friends." The Lord Protector said with a tooth bearing grin.
"The first words of wisdom I've heard a representative of the Krynor speak."
Artus looked the Goa'ulf up and down, eyes calculating.
"What possesed you to incite those revolts in Ix'agal, anyways? you must have known you'd be discovered- and you must have seen the military threat the Alliance would present."
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith (1908 - )
Note to self, this man is dangerous. Research potential ways of having him killed should the need arise. Oh, and since you heard that, no hard feelings, just politics.
Oh, dont worry, you will get your comupance later... It is only amatter of time before you give us an excuse
Anuket smiled.
"If mages can do all that, why don't they rule the universe by now? There are many powers that would to go ward for the mere chance of posessing such abilities."
We could have, but we made the mistake of isolating ourselves for a dozen millenia.
Us for starters............well, before we got our asses kicked that is.
Which is why we did it. You know, you really should not project your thoughts at me
Ah yes, the inevitability of life...........still, we can always hope that Jarlath might bring about some real change. He's the first goa'ould to ever do away with the old warlord system.
"The first words of wisdom I've heard a representative of the Krynor speak."
Artus looked the Goa'ulf up and down, eyes calculating.
"What possesed you to incite those revolts in Ix'agal, anyways? you must have known you'd be discovered- and you must have seen the military threat the Alliance would present."
"These Jaffa behind me know exactly what our race is, but most do not. Although Jarlath is trying to change it, for the time being, our civilization is based upon the belief that we are mages or gods. All it would take is for one real mage to show up.........and our power over our fleet and planets would vanish like so much water in the desert. That is why we tried, because we thought that the mages posed a threat to us meerly by existing."
"Well, I am capable of reading intent, emotion, and even of loking at thoughts directly. I can also control thoughts, erase and implant memories, control people like puppets, cause pain, and send opeople into a fantasy dream world from which they will never awaken. I can also shield myself from those effects"
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
I am also capable of more... friendly applications. COmmunications, I can slso stimulate other nerves... Would you like to dance?*a waltz is playing, this is a ball after all*
GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
Thirdfain wrote:
"Weapons. Of course, I understand. I think that is where you arcanists have made a mistake. One does not achieve success by turning your best minds in to weapons. Your culture worships the mage, the psyker- placing them in positions of power. But individual skill is not the measure of a successful species. The very nature of your system leads towards stagnancy."
Possibly, which is something we are changing. We have been stagnant for thousands of years, merely observing the galaxy... What we feel truley breeds stagnation is isolation. We have effectively sealed ourselves off from evolution.
"A mistake that you are correcting, to your great benefit, I might add. But come, the Monacorans went to great expense to allow us to enjoy ourselves, and I for one am not going to waste it." He chuckled and started drifting towards the refreshments, curious as to how different the food on Earth was from in the Republic.
Nut walked up to greet him there.
"President Major, pleased to meet you."
"The first words of wisdom I've heard a representative of the Krynor speak."
Artus looked the Goa'ulf up and down, eyes calculating.
"What possesed you to incite those revolts in Ix'agal, anyways? you must have known you'd be discovered- and you must have seen the military threat the Alliance would present."
"These Jaffa behind me know exactly what our race is, but most do not. Although Jarlath is trying to change it, for the time being, our civilization is based upon the belief that we are mages or gods. All it would take is for one real mage to show up.........and our power over our fleet and planets would vanish like so much water in the desert. That is why we tried, because we thought that the mages posed a threat to us meerly by existing."
Karsus piped up
"Thank you for volunteering that information" He said with a smile
GALE Force Biological Agent/
BOTM/Great Dolphin Conspiracy/ Entomology and Evolutionary Biology Subdirector:SD.net Dept. of Biological Sciences
There is Grandeur in the View of Life; it fills me with a Deep Wonder, and Intense Cynicism.
Alyrium Denryle wrote:
Possibly, which is something we are changing. We have been stagnant for thousands of years, merely observing the galaxy... What we feel truley breeds stagnation is isolation. We have effectively sealed ourselves off from evolution.
"A mistake that you are correcting, to your great benefit, I might add. But come, the Monacorans went to great expense to allow us to enjoy ourselves, and I for one am not going to waste it." He chuckled and started drifting towards the refreshments, curious as to how different the food on Earth was from in the Republic.
Nut walked up to greet him there.
"President Major, pleased to meet you."
"Hello," he said, reaching for a bunch of grapes. "And how are you this fine evening?"
Thirdfain wrote:
"The first words of wisdom I've heard a representative of the Krynor speak."
Artus looked the Goa'ulf up and down, eyes calculating.
"What possesed you to incite those revolts in Ix'agal, anyways? you must have known you'd be discovered- and you must have seen the military threat the Alliance would present."
"These Jaffa behind me know exactly what our race is, but most do not. Although Jarlath is trying to change it, for the time being, our civilization is based upon the belief that we are mages or gods. All it would take is for one real mage to show up.........and our power over our fleet and planets would vanish like so much water in the desert. That is why we tried, because we thought that the mages posed a threat to us meerly by existing."
Karsus piped up
"Thank you for volunteering that information" He said with a smile
"We trust you not to act on it simply because if our empire fell apart we would never pay all that money we owe you. And the problem is slowly being delt with anyway...."
*sips drink*
"But enough about war, the galaxy has seen to much of it allready."
“Hm…quite a bit going on over there, Jon,” Thomas nodded towards the accumulating group of dignitaries.
“What sorts?”
“All sorts.”
“Probably some of that unrest getting involved. I’m going to get a drink. Feel free to introduce yourself though.”
“Oh, come on Jon, we should at least listen in.”
“I either get one drink now to work me through it, or I’ll be needing several afterwards.”
“Fine, fine, I might as well get one myself. I’ll show them how to make a Hostile Takeover.”
“I would like to be allowed to return to Corvus, Thomas,” Jon smirked, and went to go get some drinks from the bar with Thomas, their aides both following closely behind.
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"Every time you talk about Teal'c, I keep imagining Thor's ass. Thank you very much for that, you fucking fucker." -Marcao SG-14: Because in some cases, "Recon" means "Blow up a fucking planet or die trying." SilCore Wiki! Come take a look!
Rogue 9 wrote:
"A mistake that you are correcting, to your great benefit, I might add. But come, the Monacorans went to great expense to allow us to enjoy ourselves, and I for one am not going to waste it." He chuckled and started drifting towards the refreshments, curious as to how different the food on Earth was from in the Republic.
Nut walked up to greet him there.
"President Major, pleased to meet you."
"Hello," he said, reaching for a bunch of grapes. "And how are you this fine evening?"
frigidmagi wrote:"Why Lord Karsus XV, I must admit I have heard much about you. And President Major, I must say I am glad to finially meet you face to face! Please introduce me to your... friends." The Lord Protector said with a tooth bearing grin.
