Council of the Corsair Elders

[I_m_rdy]

Raul didn't notice any further technology on the memo, so he read all of it loud to the others, with tears breaking out of his eyes. It was not the memo alone he was so sad, but also the recent event that shook the Corsair Nation heavily around. First, the fight with SCRA. Second, ICO betraying us. Third, losing our ties with Benitez, too. Fourth, the departure of Joe and Fifth, brother Skyelius.

Raul seemed to have reached the point where he was weakest. It only happened once, that was back when Pedro Maniaco died. He had no idea what to do. He reviewed the old times again, back when he joined TBH and made his way up to an Elder. Raul looked up to the ceiling. He still could remember when he was nervously standing at the Recruitment Office of TBH. He remembered the ceremony where his entrance into Eldership was celebrated... He remembered the countless fights he and his brethren fought...

He didn't notice everyone was staring at him until he moved his head back to the others. They went back to chatting again. He felt they had to do something. Something he never dared to do. Something that could bring all back together. He didn't think of any consequences, he just told himself *It's worth a try*. Then, he just stood up, pulling all attention of the others in the room.

"Brothers! I have a question for you! Why should we, Brotherhood and Benitez, as well as SCRA, tear apart each other? Why should we babble our mouths dry for something called 'Diplomacy'? Why don't we rather talk about honour and unity with our enemies, where our guns speak? Even as we speak here, the enemy, namely the Outcasts, Rheinland, and even ICO *Raul looks at Ares*, makes plans about our total anhiliation! Is THAT the behaviour true Corsairs show? Taking about things we don't need?! My answer is: NO! Diplomacy is not a thing true Corsairs hang on their walls, it's the heads of our enemies they hang on their walls! A true Corsair is born with pride, and learns unity with his friends, so he can fight with pride and shield with unity! A true Corsair lives to taste the victory against the Outcasts! So let's go out and fight for our Honour, Dignity, Pride and Unity above all human possibilities! VIVA LOS CORSARIOS!

He stood there a minute long until he realized he just disgraced himself.

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