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Post by miokalia on May 23, 2007 16:03:28 GMT -5
Plumaas asked, "How did these felines get this way?
Oh and as much as you may be thinking you're doing them a favor by enslaving them, you actually aren't.
You see, sociological problems can be solved in other ways. In fact, they will only be solved in other ways. Slavery is, in itself, a sociological problem indicative of other issues.
I mean, there are a lot of ways to manage population control without technology, even though that is the most humane and effective way.
I mean, start a church and control the cats with it... then at least, they are free.
What I wonder is what got this population into inbreeding in the first place? Inbreeding is not a naturally prevalent phenomena."
Then Chon said, "I cannot give you a conclusive answer about bankrolling anything. Considering we tend to be very particular about those who we offer forms of aid to.
Although President Phong may have proposal for you, it would likely get you aid... but you surely wouldn't approve of the conditions.
I can safely assume that 'emancipation' and 'partitionment' are going to be key words in it."
"I'm sorry, it is a policy that we can't eat meat from nations of unknown food safety practices.
And actually. Eating poultry for me would be akin to you eating a small dog.
I beleive maybe we could understand eachother better if you were able to provide me with some historical context and background. Because at this time, we can't see past this slavery thing.
You see, I know a lot of cats. They're good people back home, and we would never even think of doing this to them.", said Plumaas.
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on May 23, 2007 16:43:08 GMT -5
"Primitive" the baron thought to himself, he liked that, he had made sure that the Lupinusen didn't view the ship as the threat. Luckily it being of Calie constructions most of it's more advanced features were not obvious. Unlike many nations Cal, especially it military, did not advertise the level of advancement they had achieved.
The fact the army and marries still carried bayonets often made people think that they were a little back wards. The fact of the matter was that the soldiers found them useful for many purposes and they also found them reassuring as if all else failed there is very little that can go wrong with a seven inch length of sharpened metal.
Even the bayonets were in fact quite a technological feat due to the Saeie obsession with metallurgy. They were lighter, sharped and stronger than what most, possible all, other nations could produce. But they just looked like they were normal steal. It was a similar tech that made the huge guns that the Calie made possible. Yes the guns just lobbed shells, but they could lob them great distances with, due to the extremely advanced fire control system, extreme accuracy. The guns were also only one of the numerous weapons systems the ship carried.
The HMS Raven docked with a little trouble as the ship was designed with high sea action in mind and, well, little thought had been put into making it easy to dock.
Before long they had managed to do so and lowered a single gang plank down.
The first to leave the ship were the Saeie marries who took up position at the base of the gangplank, only now did it become obvious that the guns they were carrying were assault rifles, not the normal old fashioned rifles more usually associated with bayonets.
Next down the plank were two of Lecks house guards, they were smaller than the marries and didn't carry nearly as many swords and blades. Finally Baron Leck walked down the gangplank, he was quite short for a lupine, not very well built and had a bookish atmosphere about him.
He stepped forward and says "I am Baron Leck of Leck and I bring salutations from the Lucan council and the executive of Cal. We hope to talk trade and arrange diplomatic relations.
I would like to speak with who ever here deals with such matters."
--- Far above an Angle (Calie a high stealth surveillance air craft) goes off station having observed the secret weapons from far above and is replaced by one of it's sister craft. It had been lurking high in the clouds for most of the day and needed to get home to refuel.
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 23, 2007 17:40:49 GMT -5
Stabbing the eating device into the table, the Great one gave out a great sigh. I suppose you aren't going to let us off the hook then. And I suppose that our idea of national pride is outdated to you, seeing as you don't want to honor our secrets. Although I assure you, to us, it is the most sacred thing in the world. I shall tell you matter towhich the lupine nation holds as a deep secret, in the interest of our continued friendship and mutual understanding. Although I find it extremely rude that you would say such things (said he, as he pointed the impliment at the fox)
As you know, not long ago, our nation was not as it is now. (slices at the table in a nervous gesture of a military figure) You see . . . We were once enslaved to the people we now enslave.
You see, ours was a roaming nomadic people. We worked in the fields and hunted to survive. But then they came down from the mountains with their numbers and their guns . . . I still remember it as if it were yesterday (a tear falls down his cheek). They came and forced us into collars, cut us with their whips, burned us with their brands (indicating a foreign looking letter on his neck with the device). They enslaved our people, and put us to work on the mountain doing their bidding; shifting heavy loads of ore from one place to another, working in their great forges to build their weapons of doom to be used on their neighbors. And to that end we have saved you all from a great ordeal of trouble. (with conviction) An insurrection grew. We gathered what we could, and province by province spread the word. Although we were limited by their torturous use of a religion to keep us under control; claiming that theirs was a divine race destined to take control of the world, we their loyal servants.
Gathering force, we also gathered intelligence on their infrastructure. They were united under a hive mind, which made them able to know one another's thoughts, each connected via their own intimate connection to the great overmind . . . Then came that fateful day when we struck. Destroying the overmind by sheer force of will, that hateful thing that had been seeking to collect us. . . By gathering together, we overtook the facility, block by block by block (carving a diagram into the table, putting x's in each block of the building he knew so very well) then, gaining control of their weapons and their great wealth of knowledge, their total connectedness overtaken, we went after key military leaders, and, without their connectedness, the species fell to great ruin. That's when I took over the resistance force with the death of our leader in a counterattack, taking back our lands one bit at a time . . .
Thus the falling of their so called "great race". Thus the end of my people's torment. You should see some of our older citizens. The way that they were tortured by the cats. The way that they were contorted and burned . . . Or perhaps the boneyard surrounding the mountain, where they threw away the corpses of those that had outlasted their usefulness. . . Our treatment of their disgusting race is much more humane then theirs ever was towards ours. So no. We feel of doing them no favors. We will not be as hateful as they were unto us, and we will certainly NOT use a religion on them, and force the false sense of freedom that they once gave to our people unto the people we so hate. Not even our enemies deserve such treatment.
I would not ask for your economic aid if it meant giving up the only victory that my people have ever felt. All of our culture, all of our past has been wiped away by these hateful beings. And we will not let them be free on any account.
Do us all a favor and do not be so quick to judge other cultures. I'm tolerant of your ways, which seem disgusting to me. I ask you to kindly return the favor. I have extended the paw of friendship, I ask you not to slap it away with cruelty.
Now eat. Soylent yellow is not meat. I suggest you have it at least once. It will make you strong.
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 23, 2007 17:50:55 GMT -5
Currently those who would deal in such things are busy dealing with other nations. However, seeing as you have come with the prospect of trade, and come so well equipped, I will bring out the Worthy one to come and negotiate with you. I do, however, require that your guards remove themselves from our land. They may see it as an act of war, you see. (fulfilling his promise, the naval officer whispers into the ear of the surprisingly short lupine:) We are a new nation. As such, any new negotiations with other nations must be dealt with in a manner that makes our new nation look strong. Thus the military showing. Our apologies.
Backing away, the naval officer goes to the just newly installed phone and calls in to the castle, where the golden line has just been installed. Calling in the Worthy lupine, and reporting the incident to Agnew, the Worthy comes on his way, in the first car built in the Lupine nation, reminiscent of a model T.
(Interesting that you would find my purposefully SECRET weapons. It's a shame you shan't know what they are, as they have never been seen before on the face of the planet, and as their use has as of yet not been determined nor thought of by any other nation on the planet.)
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Post by Killer Zoids on May 23, 2007 18:52:48 GMT -5
(Interesting how your technology is advancing by years every few seconds...)
At sight of Lupinus's break down, Notiona set her implement down quietly and backed away from the table. She tapped Chon's tail with hers as she walked back and was sure to catch his glimpse for a moment, and then made her way toward Lupinus, temporarily taking a seat next to him. She coupled her hands in front of her and began to speak to Lupinus.
"Listen, I'm sorry it came to this. National pride or not, they did oppress you, and it should be known. Hell, if you would have just told us what reasoning you had in the first place, instead of making it into this whole big secret thing, we probably could have avoided a lot of this drama, you know?" Something in her, almost a mothering instinct was coming out. "Now look at me." She grabbed his muzzle and pointed his head toward her. "You didn't enjoy slavery. I can understand that. They oppressed you and tormented your people, but does enslaving them make it right? Does doing the thing you hated the most to them make it OK? Where will the violence and hate end? Wait for them to have a similar uprising? Do you want your next generation to grow up with this disgust for other species not their own?" She paused for a second, remembering research an intern did for her a few years ago, on work place incentives and efficiency. "Did you know, workers who are in business for themselves, having something to look forward to (like a paycheck or their beautiful homes and white picket fences) are exponentially more productive and happy? Now you think about that, from an industrial leader to a political leader."
While he was still looking directly at her, their faces not more than a few inches apart, she quickly leaned in and landed a slight smooch on his cheek. At that she stood up, turned toward her other seat and Chon, who was looking totally shocked, and winked toward him with a flirty smile. "If I may be excused for a moment, I need to find your rest room."
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Post by miokalia on May 23, 2007 20:24:50 GMT -5
"Okay... I have to tell you, had you not kept that a secret, we would have been more apt to see past this more.
I still don't approve of slavery and neither does my government, but now at least we are more confident in your character as we now are aware of your intentions.
I apologize.", said Plumaas in a bowing motion, she continued, "We find it hard to avoid cultural reletivism in some circumstances.
But your telling us this has greatly increased our willingness to give aid. However it will be extremely difficult to push a proposal through the senate without the addition of something to do with emancipation."
"I'm sorry. I mean, I don't approve of it. But at least I understand where you're coming from now. And as a result, I think I can trust you more. Thank you for telling us this.
Perhaps I should more properly introduce ourselves.
I'm Lieutenant Maxwell Perosky Chon of the MRZF Defenses Apparat.", said Chon, shaking Santus' paw and making a short bow.
"I'm Plumaas Filodeux Sozar, Ambassador to SOTO and Director of President's Economic Outreach Programs.", said Plumaas, doing the same thing as Chon.
"I'm Wray Potuce... or I suppose that would be #P07UC3 if you want to split hairs. I am an appraiser for the Foreign Housing and Infrastructure Aid program.", said Wray, who also had a more solid handshake than the other two. He was far heavier than the others, although of comparable size it seemed.
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 24, 2007 5:17:59 GMT -5
(isn't it though?)
Trying to hide something growing under the table after the mothering of the femme wolf, the Great one considered her points for all of a few seconds, thinking deeply, his paw on his muzzle, stroking his chin (the other one elsewhere) and then discarded them all as irrelevant. Other thoughts pervaded in his mind.
Shaking the paws of the Kaznian ambassadors (is Kaznian an acceptable term?), and saying "the question of emancipation is not a question in the minds of my people, or in my own mind. So I say, so be it, but please do as you can. I also would like to point out that there are other, less benevolent nations about who would happily lend us the money; and seeing as it is the basis for a national economy, you would stand to gain a significant percentage of our GNP if you should lend us the money to begin with. Making his point, the Lupinus excuses himself for a few moments to take care of something, expertly hiding it with a swish of his cloak.
Returning to the table, he continues to try to push soylent yellow on the Kaznian ambassadors.
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Post by miokalia on May 24, 2007 12:25:26 GMT -5
While Santus was off doing private things, Plumaas sighed and said, "Why oh why didn't we just send an all-Malych delegation. They're just so much better at the whole diplomatic, cultural insulation thing."
"No we're not. We're worse at it", said Wray.
"But you don't show it, and that's what matters.", said Plumaas.
Santus came back in and pushed the soylent yellow on the KZ delegate.
"So what are we in for in the way of accomodations tonight?", asked Chon.
"I know you're getting irritated with this, but I just have to know: is it only the felines you have enslaved? Are there others?", asked Plumaas.
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Post by Killer Zoids on May 24, 2007 13:07:42 GMT -5
(Kazian actually, but whatever works ) Notiona had returned a bit before Lupinus, not having to do quite so much, and sat back at the table next to Chon. She seemed delighted she had such an effect on Lupinus, and was then trying to work Chon over, nonchalantly giving him a scratch behind the ears or attempting to stroke him in other places. She leaned close, and whispered in his ear, "mmm you foxes are so hot..." Plumaas leaned in around Chon with a raised brow toward Notiona. Wray also looked over, from the opposite side and shook his head slightly. Chon was sitting there unmoving, almost petrified. Before Lupinus returned, and after she had caught the stares of the other Miokalians, she moved closer to Chon's ear, and only he and she were aware of the tiny lick he got from Notiona's tongue. As Lupinus's foot steps were again heard on the floor, but out of sight, Notiona returned all the way to her seat. Though one couldn't say the same for her tail, which was at perfect length to rub on Chon's leg, which it would do for the next few minutes. Lupinus sat down, looked at Notiona who was eyeing up the food again. He peered around the table quickly, noticing Chon's face and ears had gotten considerably redder. The other 2 were sitting there, feigning innocence. Lupinus again mentioned the Soylent yellow. "If I eat this, you aren't going to tell me its 'PEOPLES I TELLS YA' or some kind of kinky aphrodisiac, are you?" asked Notiona, grabbing a serving. Notiona noticed something glimmer on Lupinus's face. She quickly squinted at Lupinus before he said anything.. "You've got something umm... on your.. uh.. here" She was pointing to her upper lip in the middle of her muzzle, in relation to his.
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 24, 2007 14:34:20 GMT -5
Blushing and licking his lips, the Great one proclaimed: "Not at all!" trying to play the incredibly embarrassing situation off. "Do you remember what I said earlier about how the cats reproduce like wildfire? Well, along with each of the kits, there comes a sack of minerals which the mother would eat to regain her strength. When all of the kits don't live, which is often, we collect this sack of delicious food and strain it, mix it with water, and then cool it with our cool hydrodynamic systems. Thus, we get this fine, delicious jelly. I suggest you all try it at least once." Said he, taking a large implement full.
In response to the funny fox he was beginning to like, the Great one said: "Accommodations have been made for us to stay in Wolfhaven tonight. Tomorrow, we will head upriver and enjoy the rainforest.
We enslave only the cats. Although we have used humans after they tried to force their religion on us. We ended that a few months ago and forced all of the overly-religious ones out.
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on May 24, 2007 16:01:13 GMT -5
Baron Leck smiled "I see why you would like the military types away, but the house guard is just my bodyguard and are simply there for symbolic reasons."
Baron Leck motions away the Saeie who move back up the gang plank and take up position on the ship.
He says "I am not of the most powerful nation of the commonwealth and but I would have assumed that as the representative you would too meet me would have a similar guard, all two house guards?
There is not appearing weak and there is manners"
Leck suggests "Shall we find a hostelry for a drink or two before we talk to your boss, or who ever he is, as this will be very dull soon?" ---- The standard angle support had been extended due to what the Calie had seen it had seem to be a weapons system due to it's deployment at speed.
The deployment of angle was quite standard when people of rank were involved. Even though Leck was not of much rank the was a lucan council member so worth one on fly by and the minute they picked up activity on the ground...it suddenly became very interesting.
If nothing had happened the Calie wouldn't have clicked that there was some sort of weapon down there (But they weren't making things public as yet...and they weren't about to talk about what their nonexistent air-craft were doing.).
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 24, 2007 16:15:56 GMT -5
"But of course", said the naval officer. "The Worthy Lupine is arguably the second most important diplomat in our nation. The first is entertaining other nations as we speak. I'm afraid that's the best we can do. You can find lodgings and supplies on us at the nearby inn, named Lemarneu not more than a few Li from here."
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on May 24, 2007 17:25:25 GMT -5
Baron leck entered the Lemarneu Inn with a smile, it was a little like back home. But for once he had two of the house guard with him.
He noticed the silence in the bar and quickly solves the problem by ordering a drink for his new friends in this nation. Paid for in with a diamond, that the bar staff were more than willing to accept, he had no intension of spending the night here but it made no sense to annoy the locals. The phase he had used was "Free drink till this runs out or you close." seemed to go down well.
He also gave the barfur a bottle of inteerie whiskey to be put behind the bar. For the locals and smiled then asked for a menu for food, it was a little odd but nothing odder than he was used to (the lack of insects he did find odd (The calie are known for their tenancy to eat anything)).
He and his guard take a seat in one of the booths near the bar with the local quite happy with their presence.
If who they were waiting for didn't make it tonight it would not be a challenge for them to figure out where they were. The HMS Raven was a little tricky to miss, and he had allowed the Saeie marries to go out on foraging missions to find fresh food for the crew in the morning (in there civvies). They knew how to do these things as all marries did (barter mostly worked).
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Post by Santus D Lupinus on May 24, 2007 17:58:19 GMT -5
Pulling up to the dock, the worthy Lupinus made it to the inn in the wee hours of the morning. His long, flowing robes blowing in the wind off of the sea. He walked inside as breakfast was being served to a great crowd of cheers and laughter.
Taking a seat at the center of the table, he addressed the strange foreign wolf in a very rough Lupine accent: "Hello there, Baron Leck, was it? I am the Worthy Lupinus, brother to the Great Lupinus, director of the Lupine nation. I welcome you as well as I can. Would you like to begin negotiations now, or is there something I can get you?
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Post by Killer Zoids on May 25, 2007 22:03:51 GMT -5
Notiona stopped chewing with a mouth full of soylent yellow. Her eye twitched. She swallowed what food was left in her mouth. And then pushed herself away from the table swiftly. The thought of what she was eating took a moment to 'digest' but once she made the appropriate neural connections...
"Oh my god. Placentaaaa.. hoouhhh..." She put two fingers over the end of her muzzle.
She quickly turned around and ran off toward the bathroom where she proceeded to yack.
She spent some time washing up, and a few minutes later she returned, not looking very well.
"I'm very sorry about that. Uhh, I just have this thing with eating.. " she looked around searching for a word, "cannibalism."
She felt it would be very difficult to continue now.
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