The Theta summit

[Aazalot]

Voncloud had taken his seat when Doc came in and watched him as he greeted the Corsair Executor then begun his circle of the table. Von looked at Doc's hand as it rested on his shoulder briefly. It dwelled in his mind that despite he and Doc knowing one another for many years, they had never spoken or interacted outside of meetings such as this. It was always some sort of issue that brought them together in the same room.

He Remained quiet whilst Doc spoke, much of his words resonating with him. The nervousness of Pygar's denizens, the events of Gran Canaria at the hands of Bretonia. Freeport 9 being a central beacon of neutrality within the Omicrons. His train of thought ending as his attention is brought back to the room with the arrival of Cesar, watching him apologise and crack a joke. This erked Von as Cesar takes his seat and Javier speaks.

At first Voncloud was content to listen whilst pleasantries were given, but anger quickly engages his brain when its suggested that those present besides himself could of done something to stop the events that unfolded. With clenched fists he keeps composure long enough for this Executor to continue, bringing up the proposed terms on the tables display. Before he could finish reading Von noticed he had been addressed.

He stands with a slam of his hands on the table.

“Are you taking the piss?! You call us here only to point the finger of blame at us?! To presume none of us tried to stop this blood shed?! I reached out and was met with nothing but Dismissal. A showing that the Corsair's I had the honour of co-operating with in the past were no more. I was given no reason after that to consider reaching out. It was only after the fact that you decided to reach out to 'negotiate' And even then your words had threats inter weaved within.
'We will punish anyone who dares challenge us'. Those were your words!. What could we have done to stop it!”

Voncloud Slams his left hand on the table again, pointing at Javier with his right
“You and yours had already decided your choice of action. Theta hadn't seen an Outcast Fleet of any size before your damn take over of Freeport 9.
YOU were the ones who brought War to Omicron Theta, Not the outcasts!
YOUR Choices is what caused the bloodshed.
YOUR Actions that led us to be desperate enough to ally with the Outcasts!”

He takes a deep breath crossing his arms.
“All of this, is your doing. And its only after your defeat that you have decided to sue for peace.
Pygar wasn't suffering from Hunger, before you came along. Now we suffer”
Voncloud returns to sitting, readjusting his glasses.

“Before I even consider these Terms on behalf of Pygar, the fault of the Corsair's must be admitted”

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