You know, I just realized that if the Itani simply make up their mind and all commit seppuku (ritual suicide, AKA "harakiri"), the Serco would find themselves without an enemy and would eventually turn that aggresion inwards and destroy themselves. Only those few Serco with a functioning brain (as opposed to a brain ruled by their war mentality) and the UIT would remain, and all would prosper.

So I'd like to encourage all Itani to kill themselves, so the Serco Threat can end. It's for the Greater Good, folks.

Wow, I never thought of that...

/explode

Corbin- You say the Serco "prospered" from 2672 to 3827? You must be reading a different backstory than the rest of us, because it reads as follows:

AD3543, Terra II

....Technologically, while some breakthroughs have been made in computer structure and organic computer design, the Serco have not progressed as swiftly as one might have expected. Given their efficient government and allocation of funding and brilliant researchers, great things might have been achieved. Alas, their culture became so militarily indoctrinated that the more creative and imaginative aspects of their children were often discouraged....

....A number of areas of Serco research basically stagnated within the last few hundred years, most notably their space research division. The Serco have grown to believe themselves unassailable, and this sense of pervasive military arrogance has infused most of their research programs. Their spacecraft have seen many enhancements and design modifications since the original Nighthawks were launched against the Itani, however their basic premise is unchanged. The small fighter remains practically the only ship in service with the Serco. Little need is seen for larger or longer range craft, since the only practical purpose of the Serco Sky Command is to monitor the now-frequent comings and goings of the Neutral Territories ships. The Serco do not gaze skyward. They have little interest in expansion or exploration; their culture only looks inward to their Games and competitions....

Tell me...Does that really look like the Serco prospered? But wait, there's more...

AD3827, Serco Prime and Independent Territories

....The Serco remain unchanged. Ever focused inward, their culture stagnates even further. That is, until they detect unknown ships entering from the more distant of the two wormhole areas....

History clearly shows that the Serco are not truly happy without war.

And now, I ask you this, people of the universe... Do you honestly believe, after seeing this evidence, that the Serco are truly a "peaceful nation of gentle warriors"?

Serco = racist bullies with fat wallets

Itani = whiny monks with fat wallets

Akanese = racist monks with fat wallets

It's all good, people!

Now go out there and fight!

Nik- All the information contained in your "History" on my people was gained second hand by people who where not even there.

In all reality and contrary to what your nation in it's egotistical state of pride believes we know of your "Ark" so after Lady Serco's rise to power she subtly steered research into military fields, in preparation for the possibility that the Itani would come once again to rip from us what we have so long fought to keep.

Also she quietly shut down much of the Serco space research division, fearing that with better ships the rest of our great nation would have found the remaining Itani, and that with these findings war would once again resume.

How ever your bias records refuse to recored any of our attempts at peace but how ever twist facts and make us appear as egotistical metal heads.

"Our" Ark?

Need I remind you that I do not belong to the Itani, but to the UIT? If it weren't for the UIT, you would be puttering along in your primitive flying slabs while the Itani and UIT zipped about with superior engines, weapons, *and* armor. Be grateful that I was not in charge of making the decision to open diplomatic ties with the Serco, because the only thing you would have received was a swift kick in the thrusters.

The Serco should be happy that their technological betters took pity on them. I assure you, I will show no such mercy should we ever meet.

-Mobius Prime
UIT Pilot

Also, I'd like to point we UIT have our own history records, thank you very much, and that parts of the Chronicles of Exile of the Itani have drawn from OUR records to fill the gaps.

However, this is all academic, and no-one will die from words. And the purpose of this thread is to encourage the red and the blue to fight, and the yellow to sit in the sidelines and point and laugh.

So git!

I have five words to say...

DOWN WITH THE TALKING TOASTERS.

(anyone who was on last night will get that)

LOL Nik. How do you tell the male & female toasters apart?

Duh, plug type.

And number of slots.

First, I have to say that the Itani nation would do well to restrain the drunken enthusiasm of certain people. His behavior in public is a far cry from honorable.

With that out of the way:
Simpleminded fools. The lot of you.

Basing your decisions on the historical account of the aggressor. Propaganda. Little more than poorly written hearsay at that.

We Serco will defend our home and our space for not the ancient atrocities, but the recent devastation delivered by your people. An unprovoked attack that you conveniently blame on a hidden, but well funded secret society?

I find it disheartening that such an advanced race would be duped by a political parlor trick.

I, and my ship, stand with Spellcast. Contact me if I can be of service to the SoR.

-genshin musashi

*makes a prank call to genshin musashi*

Trick sez: "First, I have to say that the Itani nation would do well to restrain the drunken enthusiasm of certain people. His behavior in a public is far cry from honorable."

/me puts down the tequila and stares icily at Trick...

"If that is some kind of lame halfhearted attack lobbed in my direction, genshin, I suggest you make yourself available in Sedina so that I may teach you some manners.

You Serco should remember who your betters are..."

*Pats LeberMac on the shoulder calmingly*

Its ok Leber, calm down.. here have another sip of tequila.

I think he was referring to JestatisBess, who's original post in this thread was made while he was just a little bit smashed.

I am amazed that a thread that started off as a drunken post has gone to 6 pages.

Jestatis, never post sober again! =)

LOL Spellcast I know who it was directed at. Hehe. Just trying to make a little "In-Char getting all defensive about my drunkenness" pun.

I was just filled with Nationalistic Pride by my hero Jestatis. Indeed! Never post sober again!

/me sips the tequila and keeps his eye on genshin...

*Genshin returns the stare, and orders another bottle of Corvus Bourbon.*

I have no quarrel with a harmless drunk, unless they bring one to me. My policy is simple, attacks on Serco are not tolerated. Whether these be verbal or martial is a moot point.

OOC: After years I've been sucked into roleplaying. 'bout damn time.

Oh, then let me be *very* clear when I say this.

DOWN WITH THE SERCO DOGS.

What are you going to do about it, "Trick"? If that *is* your real username...

Maybe you'll... verbally assault me with misquoted lines from bad 70s movies?

Ooh, so scary.

/me shakes in his boots

Mobius Prime
UIT Pilot
Tired of the Serco's "Better Than Thou" Attitude

I do battle with Itani when it suits me.

Frankly, I don't have a problem with most of them.

And this "better than thou" attitude is held by both sides, don't pretend that you're not pulling the same kind of crap.

Some Serco are jerks, Some Itani are jerks, Most UIT are jerks... however, that is not to say that there aren't some good pieces of meat out there, whether they be crunchy, chewy, or just plain soft.

Zoras Ock
Admired Serco Citizen
Trader,fighter, miner and would like to be a lover (but you can't always have it your way... now can you?)