An unbreakable object meets and unstoppable force.

[Chenzo-]

The don listened carefully to De Marco. He admired her courage but disliked her beliefs founded on mistruths. It was his perception that she literally lived in her own world where she made the history up to suite her own made up needs for self validation. He gestured toward Harabero to offer him the chance to speak. Noting he did not, Chenzo began to talk.

"Senorita, you are correct on quite a few things there, but I do believe I can accurately point out that you have arrived at the wrong conclusion.

It's without any doubt that the Nomads do indeed wish all of humanity dead and gone, or enslaved to their own needs by means of full body infestation. The line, however is that we are not part of Humanity. From the moment the generic chain is broken via Cardamine, we are far, far more than humanity can ever hope to be. I dare say, that the goal of Sirius wide domination is not at all dissimilar than our own goals to control Sirius with the Orange Dream, si?

I must confess I'm not familiar with Senorita Loyola you speak of. Was she an infectee? I wasn't aware it was possible for Maltese to become infested?

I would most certainly agree, that if anyone was to be unwillingly taken captive in such a manner then it would spark an unquestionable line of discomfort, for which the reaction could only be hostility.

You do however, senorita seem to have completely overlooked a key turning point in the Nomads behaviour toward the Maltese, for which Senor Harabero agreed would be a valid reason for their actions.

It was long agreed by our forefathers & foremothers of the 101st long ago of an invisible barrier which existed between us entering Nomad space unless invited. There was however never any agreement which stated they would not enter Alpha or Beta, only that they were to make use of their abilities to ensure none of our customers for Cardamine were present if they were to be present near the planet. It was deemed mutually agreeable it could be bad for business and in turn the spread of the Orange Dream, so to speak. I care very little for those who don't take cardamine or anyone outside of those who maintain those crucial supply lines, like the Zoners and Junkers Congress.

Part of the agreement was also to never meddle in the Corsair craft of grave robbery, messing with relics of any kind. I can honestly say that I've lost count how many times the Spirits have saved Maltese lives in times of combat. Likewise, the Maltese saved their physical forms against our common Omicron closest enemies, the Order, Bounty Hunters, The Core and of course our Primary enemy, the Corsairs. I mean no disrespect Senorita when I ask you to remember how many more times I've personally been on the front line defending our space and at the very front of assaults against our enemies than you've had hot dinners or days alive.

Now, to address senor Harabero's extremely valid remark over the technological advancements gained for messing with Xeno Relics. This is by far the most compelling thing for me. If there are advancements to be made with their use, I can almost support it.

However, I would like the opportunity to present this information to the Spirits themselves, ask them what they can offer us as a replacement for these Corsair mined Xeno Relics. More often than not, their guidance of understanding has seen the Maltese with more cutting edge technology to match our genetically superior abilities over humanity.

To directly also address your comments, Haraberro of why would we be willing to potentially find peace today only to be at war again the next week or so.

If

And I mean IF

we are willing to actually take the bull by the horns in this situation then we can make progress. Progress potentially within technology, progress with having that extra support against our foes within the Omicrons. Also, not having a direct enemy locked into open war on our doorstep which is what you and De Marco are suggesting our stance should be from here on out I find to be very, very scary indeed.

I will state now, I cannot, will not bring myself to shoot any of our people, nor them unless attacked first. These two circumstances are never to pass as they have not done so up to now. Not personally, at least."

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