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Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 16:56:00 -
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Edited by: Zuzanna Alondra on 26/07/2010 16:57:15 *Zuzanna Alondra appears on screen in a deep green flowing robe that is customary to wear to a funeral among her people, her face looks tired and heart heavy*
While I was hoping this day and this announcement would be one of joy, I come to you all with a basket of mixed blessings.
Today marks the completion of the work following DuÆuma FiisiÆs trade for the freedom of a million Matari slaves in exchange for the lives of a thousand Amarrians. Over the past seven months we have worked hard to teach and prepare these souls to free their minds from the bondage associated with being slaves their entire lives. We have had countless doctors, counselors, shamans and educators work with these people, each personÆs profile carefully reviewed to try to do what was best for them.
After passing through and graduating from Du'uma Fiisi's elaborate re-education system consisting of several planetside installations located throughout Devoid, Khanid, Aridia, Derelik and Heimatar, the majority of these people - some 650,000 in all - were brought gradually to various centers for further education and employment seeking run by the Republic and Sisters of Eve, spread throughout Matari space so as to not overburden any one group. Along the way, tens of thousands of unfortunate Minmatars were found to be so thoroughly brainwashed that even the most determined shamans could not reach them. These souls, numbering over three hundred thousand, were filtered out and irretrievably lost in the screening process.
Several thousand former slaves remained, though, who even after seven months of careful guidance were found to be unfit for reintegration into Minmatar society but not deemed to be beyond help. 28,985 Minmatar men and women were identified to be so strong in their faith and so set in their ways that we truly believed there was no way to turn them away from the lies of the Amarrians and their god, but not so delusional that they would be a danger to themselves (or to others outside of the Minmatar Republic). We discussed bringing them to the Mandate, but knew their faith was so strong they would go to the Republic to preach û effectively releasing thousands of Abel JerkÆs (sic) upon the already ailing Matari culture.
About a month ago I had re-established contact with Louella Dougans to see if her order could help any of these people and she said that if we identified Abels, she would take them and see to their care. For these people, we chartered passage aboard a specially retrofitted freighter. This freighter was to ferry them from the last operation re-education facility to Jarizza, where we would arrange for them to be turned over into the custody of the Sovereign Hospitalers Order of Saint Katherine.
It is with a heavy heart I say these souls did not make it. The freighter carrying them was attacked by a lone Megathron, the pilot unknown. The ships heavy drones and blaster fire pulled the hull apart.
Freedom is more than just ônot being a slaveö anymore; we had hoped to teach them their heritage so they would want to be free at heart. But they had the freedom to choose their religion and we did what we could to save their souls. You can never set oneÆs path for them.
May they finally find peace.
edit:fixed broken link
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Yoshitaka Moromuo
Prophet Industries Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2010.07.26 16:58:00 -
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Edited by: Yo****aka Moromuo on 26/07/2010 17:00:38 Pre-edit: Ms. Alondra, it appears your formatting is incorrect with respect to the URL references. Quotations should be surrounding the addresses themselves, so as to prevent GalNet browsers from becoming confused by nested "=" characters and other such errata.
Post-edit: Thank you for correcting the issue; just be mindful of it in the future when referring to resources located elsewhere on GalNet.
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Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:03:00 -
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Originally by: Zuzanna Alondra Edited by: Zuzanna Alondra on 26/07/2010 16:57:15 edit:fixed broken link
Seems the most t rival thing to notice - it was fixed before your comment was registered.
*Zuzanna is still wiping at her flush tearfilled face*
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Seriphyn Inhonores
Gallente Moira. Vanguard
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:30:00 -
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What's so bad about being "forever indoctrinated" to the Amarr god, considering they might be directed to selfless acts which the Imperial devout are known for, and considering that, a lot of the time, their lives will be worse off in the poverty-ridden Republic than in the Empire? ------------ Luminaire General Seriphyn Inhonores [TAGMA] Federal Defence Union |
Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:34:00 -
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Originally by: Seriphyn Inhonores What's so bad about being "forever indoctrinated" to the Amarr god, considering they might be directed to selfless acts which the Imperial devout are known for, and considering that, a lot of the time, their lives will be worse off in the poverty-ridden Republic than in the Empire?
I remind you of our still active bounty we have. How do you measure the beauty of a culture in lives lost to protect it?
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Sinti Vailatti
MMZ Laboratories LLC
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:34:00 -
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Ok,
IÆll be the first one to say it.
You engaged in slavery, purchasing through trade or whatever means a large number of slaves. That makes you a slaver by definition and a hypocrite. You then locked them away in a concentration camp and selected the best ones and brainwashed them.
Those who resisted, you put in a rickety ship with no defenses and had that ship destroyed so you could try to show that you were not responsible.
An unknown ship? Please, that is such a crock. And if you cared for them so much, why didnÆt you even have a scout ship in front to prevent the ship from being attacked by an ôunknownö battleship.
You are a monster. To hell with what the Empire stands for. You took away the freedom of self-determination that the Republic cherishes and killed those who would not obey. Some ôfreedomö you got going there. Your story has more holes than the ones IÆm going to one day see drilled in your evil little head.
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Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:44:00 -
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Originally by: Sinti Vailatti ... so you could try to show that you were not responsible.
I am not denying responsibility. As the current acting CEO of Du'uma Fiisi the weight of these deaths lay heavily upon my shoulders. I wept as I heard the SOS call from the freighter too late to stop what was happening.
I gave the order for that ship to undock - I do not deny this.
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Seriphyn Inhonores
Gallente Moira. Vanguard
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:49:00 -
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Edited by: Seriphyn Inhonores on 26/07/2010 17:50:02
Originally by: Zuzanna Alondra I remind you of our still active bounty we have. How do you measure the beauty of a culture in lives lost to protect it?
Oh, I remember that. The barbaric witch-hunt of innocent souls who sincerely believe what they are doing is for the good of everyone.
It's like hunting down Sisters of EVE. Not always welcomed, but do-gooders nonetheless.
But that is the concept of 'tribes', for you. A product of the dark ages, something that even the Gallente abandoned when they moved onto kingdoms and eventually the Garoun Empire. Even the Caldari did so, when their houses joined together as the Raata. It is something that seems to be just dooming the Minmatar into self-destruction.
The Matar who reside in the Federation, I think a fifth of the entire race, will be spared from such barbarism. ------------ Luminaire General Seriphyn Inhonores [TAGMA] Federal Defence Union |
Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:55:00 -
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Originally by: Seriphyn Inhonores
The Matar who reside in the Federation, I think a fifth of the entire race, will be spared from such barbarism.
Knew I left the Federation for a reason. Thanks for reminding me Seri. As long as you give up your own culture and buy into the Federation's overarching culture of sex, betrayal and self-needs over everything good in this universe - all shall be right.
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Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 17:59:00 -
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Originally by: Sinti Vailatti You took away the freedom of self-determination that the Republic cherishes and killed those who would not obey.
Slaves do not self-determine. Those with 'kind' masters are led to believe that they do, but in reality all choices are made for them - even what to think and believe. You are no different.
What we tried to do, with more success than we could have hoped for, was to show as many of the million we freed as we could that it didn't have to be that way anymore. Originally by: Seriphyn Inhonores The Matar who reside in the Federation, I think a fifth of the entire race, will be spared from such barbarism.
Typical Gallente arrogance. If it isn't the Federation way, it's barbarism. All that will happen to the Minmatar cowards who fled to the Federation because they couldn't deal with the hardships in the Republic is they will be indoctrinated by their new Gallente masters and be slowly stripped of their culture over the next several generations until finally their children are completely assimilated... just like the Jin-Mei, Mannar and Intaki are being. Just like the Amarrians do with their multi-tiered system of generational slavery.
And you call us barbarians.
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Merdaneth
Amarr Galactic Rangers Galactic-Rangers
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:02:00 -
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So, some 30,000 former slaves died during your seven month long torture and brainwashing project and you decided to dispose of their remains by faking a freighter accident?
The freighter wasn't piloted by a capsuleer? The Megathron also wasn't piloted by a capsuleer? The whole incident took place outside of high-security space, where the freighter was flying without escort or scout? The distress call didn't include an ID of the Megathron?
I didn't know Du'uma Fiisi cared so much about their public image as to try and construct a lie, transparant as it may be. ____
The Illusion of Freedom | The Truth about Slavery |
Seriphyn Inhonores
Gallente Moira. Vanguard
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:06:00 -
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No.
The only barbarians here are you.
(And, if I hear anything more of the Jin-Mei being subdued as Gallenteans, I will buy them a ticket to Lirsautton to see for themselves the caste system still in full swing. Very Gallentean, isn't it?) ------------ Luminaire General Seriphyn Inhonores [TAGMA] Federal Defence Union |
Merdaneth
Amarr Galactic Rangers Galactic-Rangers
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:10:00 -
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Originally by: Havohej Slaves do not self-determine. Those with 'kind' masters are led to believe that they do, but in reality all choices are made for them - even what to think and believe. You are no different.
Children do not self-determine. Those children with 'kind' parents are led to believe that they do, but in reality all choices are made for them - even what to think and believe? You are no different.
I think you definition of self-determination is flawed. Apparently a slave that tries to escape his enslavement actually didn't choose to do so, but has his that choice made by his master? ____
The Illusion of Freedom | The Truth about Slavery |
Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:15:00 -
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Originally by: Merdaneth So, some 30,000 former slaves died during your seven month long torture and brainwashing project and you decided to dispose of their remains by faking a freighter accident?
Read more closely. More than three hundred thousand died over the course of our seven month project. Some 30,000 were unfortunately killed on their way back into the arms of the slavers.
Quote: I didn't know Du'uma Fiisi cared so much about their public image as to try and construct a lie, transparant as it may be.
One thing we don't do is lie.
Originally by: Merdaneth I think you definition of self-determination is flawed. Apparently a slave that tries to escape his enslavement actually didn't choose to do so, but has his that choice made by his master?
The moment that Minmatar wishes to escape, he is no longer a slave in his heart and soul. From the moment he begins trying to escape, he is determining his own course. No matter how doomed he may turn out to be, at least he dies free in every way that matters.
As much as we've talked, you and I, I'd expect you to understand that.
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Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:16:00 -
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Originally by: Zuzanna Alondra How do you measure the beauty of a culture in lives lost to protect it?
It is a very hard thing to figure the value of something as precious as a culture.
One must do the most good possible for the least harm.
This does not mean standing idly by and watching the good be destroyed by others.
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Seriphyn Inhonores
Gallente Moira. Vanguard
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:37:00 -
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Originally by: Havohej One thing we don't do is lie.
Originally by: Zuzanna Alondra It is with a heavy heart I say these souls did not make it. The freighter carrying them was attacked by a lone Megathron, the pilot unknown. The ships heavy drones and blaster fire pulled the hull apart.
You clearly do. Are you going to address the murder of 28985 souls? ------------ Luminaire General Seriphyn Inhonores [TAGMA] Federal Defence Union |
Verone
Gallente Veto Corp
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:46:00 -
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Capsuleers calling other capsuleers "inhumane, and barbaric".
Oh, the hilarity.
Pot. Kettle. Black.
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Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:55:00 -
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Originally by: Seriphyn Inhonores
Originally by: Zuzanna Alondra It is with a heavy heart I say these souls did not make it. The freighter carrying them was attacked by a lone Megathron, the pilot unknown. The ships heavy drones and blaster fire pulled the hull apart.
You clearly do. Are you going to address the murder of 28985 souls?
...Acting CEO Alondra addressed that with the words you quoted. At the time this announcement was drafted, the detail of who would carry out the termination was not known.
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Mizhara Del'thul
Minmatar Disciples of Night
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Posted - 2010.07.26 18:57:00 -
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And so it is finally over... One thousand Amarrians torn from their lives and shown the terrors our people knew for seven hundred years, given back their lives at the small cost of a thousand Matari each. Over six hundred thousand returned to their rightful place. Over three hundred thousand finally having the chains wrapped around their minds and spirits broken by the only freedom they could know.
What comes next, I wonder? Pilot Alondra... pilot Havohej... I am looking forwards to seeing what you will do next. I will be watching... closely.
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Graelyn
Amarr Deus Imperiosus Acies
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:15:00 -
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I worry sometimes that capsuleer terrorist cells will inspire planetbound masses to some form of unwise action.
After this debacle, however, I have no such worries about Du'uma Fiisi. They will never inspire anyone to do anything now. Perhaps the price was adequate for this result? Even I cannot judge that, but time certainly will.
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Andreus Ixiris
Gallente Mixed Metaphor
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:18:00 -
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Ah yes, I remember this. An attempt to defeat the depraved moral bankruptcy of the Amarrian Empire by pulling off the utterly jaw-dropping feat of somehow working out how to be even more depraved and morally bankrupt than they are. If the lives of those slaves were somehow bettered by your utter moral failure then those lives are worth less than nothing. Everything they do for the rest of their days will be tainted by the atrocities you committed.
What would you like people to say? "Look how big and clever you are"? "Oh, thank heavens all those slaves have been rescued, all sins are forgiven"?
You've managed to wind up even more pathetic and vaccuous than the Star Fraction - at least they're somewhat above crying crocodile tears over dead people they wanted dead and all but pulled the trigger on. This sort of thing is usually something I'd declare war over, but I already did that with you lot a long time ago and made my point - besides, you're so far gone that I doubt wasting the time and money roughing you up again would actually accomplish anything. There are a lot of people a lot more worthy of my - or indeed, anyone's - attention.
It occurs to me that you're not actually even very good terrorists. Terrorist acts are supposed to inspire fear, hatred and loathing, whereas the most I can manage for you is the very meanest amount of pity and a great deal of disgust - mostly, in fact, disgust at myself for sharing a species with you. ----- Andreus Ixiris CEO, Mixed Metaphor
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Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:31:00 -
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That's a lot of chest beating over one fight that you relied on neutral logistics to win despite having heavier ships and even numbers to begin with, Ixiris. At least you don't have to speak through a rookie spokesman anymore; that's something.
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Andreus Ixiris
Gallente Mixed Metaphor
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:35:00 -
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Originally by: Havohej That's a lot of chest beating over one fight that you relied on neutral logistics to win despite having heavier ships and even numbers to begin with, Ixiris. At least you don't have to speak through a rookie spokesman anymore; that's something.
It's nice to know that I can still do things that make people this bitter. ----- Andreus Ixiris CEO, Mixed Metaphor
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Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:49:00 -
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Originally by: Andreus Ixiris
Originally by: Havohej That's a lot of chest beating over one fight that you relied on neutral logistics to win despite having heavier ships and even numbers to begin with, Ixiris. At least you don't have to speak through a rookie spokesman anymore; that's something.
It's nice to know that I can still do things that make people this bitter.
You think we're bitter over one fight...? Your Gallentean arrogance is even worse than Seriphyn's, Ixiris. After that engagement we went back to our normal area of operations and ransomed an Imperial loyalist corporation - you were (and are) the last thing on our minds. I just find it funny how fitting a neutral pilot's Dominix for remote repair and having him help your three battleships blow up a recon and a battlecruiser has you thinking you're the cat's meow.
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Andreus Ixiris
Gallente Mixed Metaphor
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Posted - 2010.07.26 19:58:00 -
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A shame, I could have told them your operational, tactical and strategic skills weren't up to snuff.
Here I had originally planned to give a complete rundown of the large number of immense failures you made during that fight, but I'm actually done giving free advice, especially to people who I don't like, and especially especially to people who aren't blessed with the capacity to learn from it. ----- Andreus Ixiris CEO, Mixed Metaphor
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Louella Dougans
Amarr Sovereign Hospitaller Order of Saint Katherine
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Posted - 2010.07.26 21:58:00 -
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Hmm, this was a less than ideal outcome.
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Jakiin
Khanid Provincial Vanguard
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Posted - 2010.07.26 22:11:00 -
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You know, I can't help but give Du'uma Fiisi credit. Most Freedom Fighters tiptoe around the whole "Killing thousands of slaves to save hundreds" issue, but not our fine lands from DFIA.
Quote: Along the way, tens of thousands of unfortunate Minmatars were found to be so thoroughly brainwashed that even the most determined shamans could not reach them. These souls, numbering over three hundred thousand, were filtered out and irretrievably lost in the screening process.
Quote: Read more closely. More than three hundred thousand died over the course of our seven month project.
I mean really, damn. One-third fatality rate over less than a year? That's something. I'm pretty sure ol' Haraldhardrade couldn't manage that kind of death. And even we thought that guy was a nutjob.
Listen, Havohej, warrior, your brainwashing techniques are pretty bad. I know a guy that knows a guy that sells transcranial microcontrollers. I don't use them myself, of course, but you don't seem to have as many hang-ups as I do about subverting free thought to get people to believe what you want. I can hook you up if you want. * Jakiin Torash Holder Heir of the Kingdom Chief Diplomatic Officer
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Oland Jan
Minmatar The Whitehound Corporation
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Posted - 2010.07.26 22:55:00 -
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~Appears with his head in his hands~ ~His face cannot be seen~
I follow AbelÆs path. I serve the Salvation Crusade. I find your acts reprehensible. We know from the Book of Faith that we must suffer. ôFor your sake we are killed all the day and night; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.ö God knows all, God sees all. God is just.
~Transmission Ends~
"Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings." Brother Abel Jarek of the Salvation Church of Blessed Servitude and the Slavation Crusade. |
Zuzanna Alondra
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.27 00:14:00 -
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Originally by: Oland Jan ~Appears with his head in his hands~ ~His face cannot be seen~
I follow AbelÆs path. I serve the Salvation Crusade. I find your acts reprehensible. We know from the Book of Faith that we must suffer. ôFor your sake we are killed all the day and night; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.ö God knows all, God sees all. God is just.
~Transmission Ends~
*Zuzanna Alondra looks sympathetic and regretful as she regards her camera drone wearily.*
Pilot Oland Jan is lost. The rest of you can see what mental, emotional and spiritual poison we must protect the People from. As I said before, you can't set one's path for them... but you can protect them from the worst choices available to them.
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Havohej
Du'uma Fiisi Integrated Astrometrics
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Posted - 2010.07.27 00:18:00 -
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Originally by: Jakiin I know a guy that knows a guy that sells transcranial microcontrollers. I don't use them myself, of course, but you don't seem to have as many hang-ups as I do about subverting free thought to get people to believe what you want. I can hook you up if you want.
We've considered their use for a future project. The connotations surrounding them remain more unpalatable than Acting CEO Alondra or Director Akheteru are comfortable with.
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