STGOD 4 Game Thread

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 12:10pm

Ambassador Alytes turned to the Asgard ambassador

"well that went well.." He said with a nervous smile before leaning a little closer and asked in a whisper

"Just out of curiousity... are al humans as wildly emotional as those ones? So we know how to deal with your species in the future"

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-28 01:33pm

The Asgard Ambassador looked at the Draconian in pure shock.

"To be quite frank, I think think you fail to understand just how grossly offensive and appalling your production is. And to then compare it to the unfortunate rape of earth, well that's enough to anger anyone. I can't say as I blame the poor fellow. I must say I found your play rather appalling myself."

The Ambassador simply shook his head.

"If you wish to open relations, I dare say a little bit of sensitivity and tact would not be amiss."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 01:41pm

Stormbringer wrote:The Asgard Ambassador looked at the Draconian in pure shock.

"To be quite frank, I think think you fail to understand just how grossly offensive and appalling your production is. And to then compare it to the unfortunate rape of earth, well that's enough to anger anyone. I can't say as I blame the poor fellow. I must say I found your play rather appalling myself."

The Ambassador simply shook his head.

"If you wish to open relations, I dare say a little bit of sensitivity and tact would not be amiss."

"Hmm... Must be a cultural difference. When my people are faced with a tragedy, we attempt to make the best of it and use humor to do so. We use humor and satire to illustrate the dangers of such evil bengs as the nazis and the mechanoids. Especially to illustrate that, no matter how bad those people are, a free people fighting for good will usually win in the end. Here it serves to lift the spirits and moral. As well as teach a practical lesson. We didnt think the Monocorans would react in such a way...

He hissed in what could be considered a sigh and then continued

"Knowing that, I do offer my apologies. We didnt mean to offend.. I suppose we merely guage emotions differently, after all, we can read each others emotions on our skin..."

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-28 02:04pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:"Hmm... Must be a cultural difference. When my people are faced with a tragedy, we attempt to make the best of it and use humor to do so. We use humor and satire to illustrate the dangers of such evil bengs as the nazis and the mechanoids. Especially to illustrate that, no matter how bad those people are, a free people fighting for good will usually win in the end. Here it serves to lift the spirits and moral. As well as teach a practical lesson. We didnt think the Monocorans would react in such a way...

He hissed in what could be considered a sigh and then continued

"Knowing that, I do offer my apologies. We didnt mean to offend.. I suppose we merely guage emotions differently, after all, we can read each others emotions on our skin..."

"One would hope that you don't rely exclusively on pigmentation to guage emtion, at least with us. Because frankly even a breif look, and not to mention a bit of discreet advice, should have told you that this would be considered positively vulgar by it's audience. I dare say if you wish to establish any sort of relations you might wish to pay a bit more attention."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-05-28 02:06pm

Jared Einarson stepped up to Ambassador Vareigata and listened to the conversation ging on.
"I have to admit, tack is something you certainly seem to lack. Not to insult your playwright, but it certainly is the wrong play, at the wrong place. Your interest in a mass murderer is...dubious."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:11pm

Stormbringer wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:"Hmm... Must be a cultural difference. When my people are faced with a tragedy, we attempt to make the best of it and use humor to do so. We use humor and satire to illustrate the dangers of such evil bengs as the nazis and the mechanoids. Especially to illustrate that, no matter how bad those people are, a free people fighting for good will usually win in the end. Here it serves to lift the spirits and moral. As well as teach a practical lesson. We didnt think the Monocorans would react in such a way...

He hissed in what could be considered a sigh and then continued

"Knowing that, I do offer my apologies. We didnt mean to offend.. I suppose we merely guage emotions differently, after all, we can read each others emotions on our skin..."
"One would hope that you don't rely exclusively on pigmentation to guage emtion, at least with us. Because frankly even a breif look, and not to mention a bit of discreet advice, should have told you that this would be considered positively vulgar by it's audience. I dare say if you wish to establish any sort of relations you might wish to pay a bit more attention."

Heh, well, your facial expressions are even different... You bare your teeth to express gladness... I get the feeling however that this play would have been better accepted three months ago. I apologize again for any offense

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:12pm

Dahak wrote:Jared Einarson stepped up to Ambassador Vareigata and listened to the conversation ging on.
"I have to admit, tack is something you certainly seem to lack. Not to insult your playwright, but it certainly is the wrong play, at the wrong place. Your interest in a mass murderer is...dubious."

"Well, making fun of a mass murderer... SHowing him to be a moron and a psychopath..."

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-28 02:14pm

"through song and dance is still in especially poor taste. Now unless we have some substantial business, my colleagues and I will be retiring for the evening."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:16pm

Stormbringer wrote:"through song and dance is still in especially poor taste. Now unless we have some substantial business, my colleagues and I will be retiring for the evening."

"well, we were going to serve dinner and possibly discuss the opening of trade. However, whether you choose to participate is up to you"

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-28 02:18pm

"If it' possible, I'd prefer to just get down to business if that's possible."

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-28 02:22pm

Varathrax
Homeworld, Draconis Republic

The Hajr's ambassador was a young woman of uncommonly slight build for an Ouster, and her skinsuit lacked the brightly colored slashes which had been observed on the clothing of high-ranking diplomats. She only had one bodyguard with her, and he wore only a skinsuit and jacket, lacking the ornate power-armor worn by those assigned to higher ranking personelle.

Her job was simple- she was to observe, listen, and report back. She was little more than a legal, politically acceptable spy on the proceedings. There was little doubt in her mind that the Alliance delegates would rather see a Mechanoid warspider here than an Elysian.

Well, time to get to work.

Quisa su Ithaca began making her rounds, searching for delegates of interest.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:24pm

"By all means. Well, we would like to open up trade relations. We generally operate on a policy of reciprocated free trade. Um... we are hwever, hands off when it comes to business. So it is only really the governments responsibility to open up trade. What gets traded is up to the market. However, common items would probably be GMOs weapons, armor, military goods of that nature, consumer products, and services such as gene modification and crystaline construction."

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-28 02:30pm

"We will allow your trading vessels to make call if you wish. For now you'll be subject to the same tariff rates as everyone else visiting our space. However be aware that military technology and unregistered* weapons imports are strictly prohibited."

*OOC: Any importation of weapons technology must be cleared by the Office of Trade and Finance for registration.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:33pm

Stormbringer wrote:"We will allow your trading vessels to make call if you wish. For now you'll be subject to the same tariff rates as everyone else visiting our space. However be aware that military technology and unregistered* weapons imports are strictly prohibited."

*OOC: Any importation of weapons technology must be cleared by the Office of Trade and Finance for registration.

"Thank you, our merchants will be made aware of your laws regarding the subject. May the universe smile upon you"

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-05-28 02:38pm

"Well, after this...play, I wouldn't mind something else to occupy my mind. So dinner and diplomatic talk sounds actually nice."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 02:53pm

"Well, the chefs have prepared a few of our traditional dishes, so by all means, I will have my attache' lead you to the dining hall"

(OOC Traditional dishes being massive roasted bird-things, suasages, and a few fruit dishes for desert."

admiral_danielsben · Post by **admiral_danielsben** » 2004-05-28 03:08pm

As the play concluded, the Union ambassador stated...

"I'd certainly say this is... unusual. I personally find the play somewhat offensive - most species generally find comic representations of dark moments of history usually offensive. However, cultural differences are to be expected. There seems to be relatively little inaccurate about the play; it seems, however, to be somewhat of an oversimplification. As part of our diplomatic negotiations, we will gladly offer you historical materials to clear anything up."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 03:10pm

"By all means... The interesting thing is, a play very similar to this payed in the 1960s and was a hit... though, cultural changes are to be expected I suppose."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-28 03:15pm

Thirdfain wrote:"Excellent. Ambassador, my superiors are worried. They are worried about the dynamic they see forming. They are worried, Ambassador, about the Alliance. The Hajr doesn't trust them, not a bit- and neither do I. We've kept our misgivings to ourselves, but the Alliance's continued support of the Arcanists, and it's growing influx of members, makes it a major threat. We believe that it may even have ties to the Machines. Admittedly, these worries are unsupported, but there is some circumstantial evidence in that regard. Whether that's true or not, we think the Alliance is too big. It's a power broker, and it clearly opposes what the Diaspora means for the Unbound. On the same note, it presents a major threat to your own nation- it has the numbers to become a hegemon. We think that it needs a balancing point, a force capable of stopping the Alliance from becoming the ruling power in Known Space. We need force which can be used, quietly, to present international concensus against the spread of Alliance power.

Now, I'm not suggesting a formal alliance between our powers. I'm merely pointing out that we share many of your worries, and are willing to act on them- let none doubt the willingness of the Hajr to action!

You can count on us, Ambassador, should your problems with Karsus bloom beyond mere words."

"We thank you for your support with the fugitive Karsus, and we also share your mutual concerns. We agree that though a formal alliance is out of hand, we do need a group, one which could pressure the alliance towards better choices. We fear, however, that our choices for such a group would not always be mutually beneficial. Case in point, the Asgard Empire who we wish to ally ourselves with closley, yet you.. well there's really no need for explanation between us over that.

"However, we fear personally that this, the alliance, and other groups may take away from the move to bring the Siliconoids to justice, and we believe that this task should be our first one, above all others. What would you say to that?"

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-28 03:27pm

"I think you'll find our diplomatic... indiscretions with the Asgard Empire will be less of an issue than you imagine, Halifax. As for the importance of bringing the Siliconoids to justice, you have my word- as soon as contruction completes on our 4th War Cluster, we will detatch the 1st War Cluster as a siliconoid-hunting force.

I am pleased that we share the same concerns, Ambassador. As long as you can tell your government where we stand, then my work here has been done."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 03:31pm

Thirdfain wrote:Varathrax
Homeworld, Draconis Republic

The Hajr's ambassador was a young woman of uncommonly slight build for an Ouster, and her skinsuit lacked the brightly colored slashes which had been observed on the clothing of high-ranking diplomats. She only had one bodyguard with her, and he wore only a skinsuit and jacket, lacking the ornate power-armor worn by those assigned to higher ranking personelle.

Her job was simple- she was to observe, listen, and report back. She was little more than a legal, politically acceptable spy on the proceedings. There was little doubt in her mind that the Alliance delegates would rather see a Mechanoid warspider here than an Elysian.

Well, time to get to work.

Quisa su Ithaca began making her rounds, searching for delegates of interest.

A varathraxian dignitary climbed down from his perch and approached her

"Greetings and salutations, I am Argelian Krasst, attache' to Ambassador Vareigeta"

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-28 06:04pm

Thirdfain wrote:Temesvar
Palace of the Blood King, Capital City (what is the capital called, anyways?)

OOC: It's Temesvar again--the planet was formerly uninhabited and the first settlement established after the landing was called Temesvar. Hence, both the city and the planet took the name.

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Undercity
Temesvar

The capitol of the Blood King's territory was on the surface a beautiful city of gardens and grand architechture in all the ancient styles. But underneath was the place that allowed the city to run as it did. It was a vast warren of catacombs, tunnels, barracks, and government service buildings, populated by the armies of orcs and peons that formed the blue collar ranks of the civil service. It was all underground with occasional outlets to the surface, to keep the 'unsightly' machinery of city function as unobtrusive as possible.

Except for the areas under the royal estates, which were self-contained, the entire city was built on this foundation; a foundation invisible and almost entirely unknown to outsiders, and even to most of the decadent and lazy nobles above.

The Ouster embassy lay on top of the undercity, like most of the city proper. But rather than a recycling center, fire station, or sewage facility, it recieved the services of a intelligence relay station.

The room in which the Ouster-Monacoran conference was taking place featured a large mirror along one of the walls. As it was common practice to bug embassies (their own building on Ekaterina was doubtless under monitored), the room was swept every week or so. The fiberoptic cables and electrical wiring which ran directly behind the mirror was certified as "clean" on a regular basis.

But the mirror was in fact nothing more than a massive and well-disguised sounding board, and the fiberoptic cable could intermittently be commandeered to shine a small laser against the rear surface of it. It read vibrations upon the glass and rendered them into a somewhat distorted but understandable sound recording. The fact that the information transmitted via hardline and that all the complex electronic components were located a hundred meters below the estate made the bug nigh indetectable.

An intelligence agent listened in on the negotiation and forwarded the recordings to the main intelligence office.

admiral_danielsben · Post by **admiral_danielsben** » 2004-05-28 06:24pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:"By all means... The interesting thing is, a play very similar to this payed in the 1960s and was a hit... though, cultural changes are to be expected I suppose."

"Perhaps. We have only limited information, but what we do have seems to indicate that the 1960s were a very... irreverant time in Earth history. Although the bulk of the artistic materials we have from the era is in the form of music, there is no reason why it should not also extend to plays - note that we have records of only two major English-speaking playwrights of the era, Arthur Miller and Tennesee Williams, whose works were among those brought by the first humans to come here."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-28 06:37pm

admiral_danielsben wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:"By all means... The interesting thing is, a play very similar to this payed in the 1960s and was a hit... though, cultural changes are to be expected I suppose."
"Perhaps. We have only limited information, but what we do have seems to indicate that the 1960s were a very... irreverant time in Earth history. Although the bulk of the artistic materials we have from the era is in the form of music, there is no reason why it should not also extend to plays - note that we have records of only two major English-speaking playwrights of the era, Arthur Miller and Tennesee Williams, whose works were among those brought by the first humans to come here."

"Digging through the old files from the era while doing historical research, we found a jewish man by the name of Mel Brooks. he originally came up with an idea for a play like this back in the 60's and it mades its debut in the play "The Producers" which was a hit for several decades afterwards. We have also found another troupe called "Monty Python" they are so funny we are considering broadcasting them again"

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-28 06:53pm

Temesvar

Aleksandra stood, and shook hands with the Monacoran diplomat.

"It's been a pleasure, Boundman Halifax. I look forwards to working with you in the future. If you'll excuse me, one of my guards will take you to the door. I am schedualed to return to Eketrina in only an hour, and I can't spare any more time. Peace of the Void be with you."

Halifax smiled, and grimaced faintly at her unexpectedly strong handshake.

"And to you too, Boundwoman Aleksandra. Safe journey."

An hour later, a VTOL carrying Aleksandra and two bodyguards arrived at the spaceport. She exited the vehicle, bade farewell to her Ouster chaffeur, and strode towards the waiting diplomatic berths, where a shuttle would take her to an orbiting Ouster Strike Cruiser.

-ooc- just in case you had any more business with my Ambassador on Temesvar following your little evesdropping, Pablo