[AMF]

In the affairs of sentient creatures, there inevitably comes a time when they must chose action or honor.

The Aether Lords have never sought out conflict or expansion except to defend themselves, but such a time is now upon the Aether Lords, and we will choose the path of honor, not inaction.

We Aether Lords originally came from Earth and we have long pledged ourselves to her defense should she come under attack once again. This has happened, and worse.

The Primeval Collective have committed a wide variety of crimes, chief amongst them being their treacherous breaking of their words in their devastating surprise attack upon Earth, in which they murdered not only billions of Earth citizens, but at least 50 million Aether pilgrims as well --- pilgrims who had returned to the place of humanity's origins.

We regard both of these actions --- the breaking of their word and their attack upon the Federated Worlds --- to be evil.

But the Primeval have also:
· Engaged in numerous intel operations against their " allies" for many months now
· Manipulated the human alliance into wars first with the Narn, then with the Mar-Zen so they could expand at their expense
· Devastated and destroyed other peaceful peoples as well as openly admitting their intention to conquer the quadrant entirely

If left unchecked the Primeval will eventually conquer all the sentient species in the quadrant. We call upon ALL sentient species in the NGC4 quadrant to join us to rid the world of the evil that is the Primeval Collective. While we have no desire for conquest of Primeval worlds, those who help us can most certainly avail themselves of that booty.

Though the Primeval are powerful, together we will prevail. It may be tough, but it is better to trod a hard road than to sit idly by while one is conquered beneath the tentacles of a species such as the Primeval.

The Aether fight for honor and freedom, and we call upon you all to assist us to ensure your own freedom. Because if we do not stop them now, they will come for you too, eventually.