(Newbie) Galactic Combat 3 - Story Thread - Page 4

Ruatha · #31 May 5th, 2003, 04:27 PM

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Plotting ramming courses against the alien ships.

LOL !
Last time that was used, it was versus you by my orkish brutes in adamant9 !

Your explorer fired once before being rammed by the orkish "cattle bringerz". What was even more funny was that both ships survived. Completely crippled, but they survided. Even the orkish colonists survived ! The ship had no motors left, no more colony module but the colonists were still alive !

I remember that, took a long time to get that ship home to get repaired, but eventually it got there.
All my colonizers are set to ram now.... (Learning)

Unknown_Enemy · #32 May 6th, 2003, 01:19 AM

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Plotting ramming courses against the alien ships.

LOL !
Last time that was used, it was versus you by my orkish brutes in adamant9 !

Your explorer fired once before being rammed by the orkish "cattle bringerz". What was even more funny was that both ships survived. Completely crippled, but they survided. Even the orkish colonists survived ! The ship had no motors left, no more colony module but the colonists were still alive !

Ruatha · #33 May 6th, 2003, 09:54 AM

2401.9 The Swedish Nation - Discoveries.

The scientific chief off staff came walking in to Talman Ruatha's office
-I've got some good news.
You know those ancient ruins we found? We'll we found some really nice technology there that we'll start to implement as soon as possibly.
The one with the greatest impact must be in the organic field of research. Imagine, now our farms will produce 900 kilotons of organics each turn instead of the puny 800 kilotons we used to.
We belive we'll soon have enough organic resources to start exporting to our neighbours.
We thought of calling ourselfs "The largest potatoheads in your part of the universe" as a slogan. To get the aliens to instantly think of agricultural goods when dealing with us, and so buying more of it. What do you think?

-Yes, it sounds like a great idea. see to it at once!

Ruatha rubbed his hands together in anticipation of the profit all that trade would make for the Swedish nation!

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Cyrien · #34 May 6th, 2003, 06:19 PM

It seems likely that the outlook of the Alteri in the universe in relation to other species will be largely determined by the first few species they meet since they currently have no expectations or method for dealing with other races... or any other living thing for that matter.

So will the Alteri become crazy genocidals? Socialists or Capitalists? Maybe pacificsts? Only time will tell...

Unknown_Enemy · #35 May 7th, 2003, 01:40 AM

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Ruatha rubbed his hands together in anticipation of the profit all that trade would make for the Swedish nation!

Capitalist pigs will be assimilated by the power of Holy Lenine.

Ruatha · #36 May 7th, 2003, 01:52 AM

So, now we just have to find the "Free Democratic Socialist Republic of Bhrzvfbk" and start exporting goods to them, to show them the force of a true captitalistic nation, and make a profit....

The "Frost Collective", "The Peoples' Empire" and the "Alteri Unity" also sounds like they are in need of a capitalistic enlightment, and enabling more profits for the Swedish nation!

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Cyrien · #37 May 7th, 2003, 03:57 PM

The aliens had responded to now First Speaker Zyx's message.

"WHAT.... you... Are?" -

- "We are an alien race seeking galactic domination. However, we are a race known for war, but we will make peace when it is needed. We do not wish to fight with your people at this time." -

The Alteri thought on this much. Finally it was agreed as to what most of this meant, despite the many strange and unknown concepts contained within it. The new Alteri Speakers group and their new First, all dedicated to understanding and dealing with new life, composed the response. Their skill in this strange form of communication had increased greatly over the Last few months.

-"To fight is a strange thing. To attempt to harm or slay another thing. We do not understand this desire of yours. We are glod that no harm will come to us."

If the Alteri understanding of these alien concepts was correct an alien race seeking galactic domination was what these new ones thought of themselves. However some thought this was not so and was merely descriptive in nature based on the thought patterns still being analyzed. These argued that this new race was called Rorg. The thing called war was still unknown as was the peace, but it was believe they opposed each other and that war was related to fight, thus it was probably not desirable and peace was. That this new race did not wish to fight with the Alteri people was seen as a good thing though some viewed the addition of "at this time" with some trepidation.

Some believed that a new group of Fighters or Wars was needed to be ready in the event of any "war" or "fight" breaking out. Having never experienced "war" or "fight" though they did not have any First let alone Seconds or any others to follow in.

The Alteri were as of yet still confused and coming to terms with this new life.

First Speaker Zyx felt strongly that a "War" group was needed and that all ships should be ready to use their asteroid destroying devices to "fight" if need be. This was still an unpopular view and with First Speaker Zyx being so young many felt *he was too rash.

*The Alteri don't have gender. He will be used in most instances though in a few she may be used. Whatever is used will be consistently applied to the individual.

Ruatha · #38 May 7th, 2003, 04:02 PM

Interesting times ahead for the Alteri I belive..

Cyrien · #39 May 10th, 2003, 07:55 AM

2402.1

The new species had initiated contact once again.
This time their words and thoughts carried even more foreign ideas for the Firsts to consider.

They seemed to desire an establishment of regular trading of materials. This seemed a very strange idea to several of the Firsts that it would affect. Would not all materials be distributed as would best serve the needs of the Alteri?
This lead to many arguments among the Firsts. Some believed the idea was simply to merge the aliens own material shifting networks with the Alteri's and thus unify the two. The thinkers of these thoughts were quickly corrected by First Speaker. The Rorg had no such desire. Their intentions as best could be understood where to aid themselves and avoid "war" with the unknown quantity that they considered the Alteri. Few of the other firsts could understand this. It was the First Speakers and his peoples area to understand and communicate with this alien life form. As such it was decided to leave the dealing of these things to him and his. First Speaker could handle all issues pertaining to matters of new life forms.

They had another matter of great import to consider.

The Alteri where changing. Not yet all of them but enough to still be noticed. They were physically the same. But these few were now able to project their minds with greater strength than before. A few could move small objects with them. Others seemed to be developing a greater understanding to the Alteri memories and connection, while yet others had gained greater perception abilities and could now see farther around themselves than any other Alteri had ever done before and a very few seemed to be gaining a stronger link to the thoughts of the new species. It was decided to monitor this closely and see if such changes could be harnessed for greater betterment. A few proposed new Firsts were in order once again. The majority felt that at present there was no need to go so far as the abilities were not strong enough to warrant that, but perhaps in the future they would.

As the other Firsts considered these new possibilities the First Speaker dealt with the aliens. He was unsure of these Rorg. Yet to engage in these ideas of "trade" and "exchange" might strengthen the Alteri as a whole. First Speaker decided to accept the Rorg proposal, for now at least. It might be an excellent way to gain closer access to alien thoughts and gain a better understanding of them without being bombarded by the minds of millions if those allowed to trade were sufficiently limited in number and scope. The issue was decided.
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Special Notes:
The Alteri story will likely be lacking in dialogue quite abit. I at first thought to go that route but have since decided that that doesn't really fit in with the Alteri method of communication. The Alteri don't speak to each other. They instead put forth their views and thoughts on an issue. All interested review them and other points of view put forward and then a majority vote of interested parties decides the issue. Once an issue is settled it is settled and disputes won't arise over actions.

This is not really something that can be portrayed in dialogue.

Also of note is the dropping of the Zyx and just referring to him as First Speaker. First Speaker and all First titles are honorifics that are bestowed only once upon any Alteri. If any First should ever die then there would never again be a first for that area and thus that area of expertise would cease to exist in Alteri society. No Firsts have ever died.

Maybe I should post the race desc stuff here for a better understanding of the Alteri? Anyone want to see that?

Ruatha · #40 May 10th, 2003, 09:28 AM

2402.1 The Swedish Nation - Peaceful harmonic days.

The foreign minister strolled in to Talman Ruatha's office
-"We have now secured all borders Ruatha.
We have beneficial treaties with all neighbours.
All is really great, still I'm bbb, bored beyond belief!
We really need to start exploring outside our borders!
When will I get those recon ships you've been promising me?
We need to act now before we are shut in and isolated!

-I know! We are doing the best we can.
We can't really send out any ships now. They would run out of supplies and never come back. I can't demand of the crews that they venture forth on a one way trip.
You'll have to be patient. We're researching new technology that will allow the ships to draw supplies from the energy generated by the stars they pass by. But it will still be almost a year before we can implement this into any ships.
But before the end of this year we will have started the construction of a new exploration fleet, if nothing unexpected happens.

Everyone is crying for ships, the defense ministry, the colonization department, the trade organization and the community services.
So know this, you are prioritized and you'll get your ships as soon as it's possible!

--I understand. It's just so frustrating to be stuck in this backwater of the galaxy. I want to know what's out there.
I'll try to be more patient though, but I'll hold you to that statement, before the year is up!

Ruatha put his head between his hands as the minister left.
All these problems, and he was supposed to fix em all!

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