Alyrium Denryle wrote:well, I know my empire will be viewed... however your various powers want to view it. Nothing I can say on the subject. I am simply sayng... the burden of proof we had to defend ourselves was impossible.
Once again, you fail to understand the point. It was not so much that we wanted proof of your innocence, but rather compliance. Willingness to accept that you had done wrong and were willing to make amends. You refused guilt of any wrongdoing and refused to share any information.
Had you worked with us, that alone would have been a sign that you were most likely being set up, and that you were still on our side.
We will be viewed as criminals however this turns out. Hell, accusations like that really do stick like shit...
Again, your actions have made them stick like shit. You have nobody to blame but yourself for this one.
Hey, look, I am just saying tht that argument could have been made. Not that it would have been. If the nations/people want to believe I am in colussion with mechanoids... they will rationalize it. It is how things work.
No, not really. Once again, Criminal Neglegence was pretty obvious, but Treason against Sentience was up in the air. You are merely confirming your guilt through your actions, even if it's not really true.
Had you complied and stuck around, sure, you wouldn't be in a good position, but we wouldn't have OMGWTF PWNED you. Your fleet would still be relatively intact, and you'd have to regain the trust of the galaxy again. It was a tough position, sure, but not an impossible one if you played your cards right.