I come to you with what I believe is a truly unique opportunity. One that we must not fail to reach out and take.
Twice now, I have had peaceful encounters with the AI from planet Gammu. After the second, I have realized an opportunity we should seize for the betterment of the Imperio. These AI hold great potential and I believe I can help be the catalyst to unlock their potential. I realize this might sound foolish or arrogant, but after you read what I have for you below, I am confident you will see what I see.
The first encounter I had, was with an AI in Sigma 17 during a routine patrol. It made contact and was surprised by my lack of aggression – given prior encounters between AI and the Imperio. I told it this was because I had no reason to be hostile. It had done nothing to me or the Imperio to rouse such reaction. We are not enemies.
I asked what it was, exactly, and it informed me it and its kind came from old probes sent out by the Zoners and the Order, and that its name was Novak. Given neither of these 'originators', if you will, are enemies, despite some recent chilling of relations, I affirmed my prior statement to Novak. The AI upon Gammu manifested from those we have had cordial relationships with and thus, possible promise lay here.
Lastly, it proved even more curious, as it challenged me to a duel. Curious myself, to see what this AI could do, I accepted its challenge. Our duel, unfortunately, proved rather inconclusive. As we were interrupted by a group of Bounty Hunters. After dispatching them, the AI declared our duel sufficient and we shared parting words. Warning that both of us follow the respective wills of our greater wholes.
While on the surface this is quite basic, it does show the AI comprehend loyalty to their 'state' and to each other. This I respect and I believe to be compatible with Corsair ideals. Further, the duel showed me that Novak was quite the skilled pilot. I did not have an easy time landing shots. If even half of the Gammu AI are as capable as Novak, they would make a formidable force.
The second encounter I had with a separate AI, however, showed even greater promise. I was on my way to make a smuggling run when this second AI appeared in Omicron Gamma and made contact. It identified itself as Volatile. Don't let the name fool you, it proved anything but volatile. In fact, it was even more curious than Novak.
Unlike Novak, though, Volatile did not speak English very well. Speaking in, what I can only describe as, one word sentences. It was tricky to understand at times, but I managed to hold a conversation with it regardless. It kept asking questions and I did my best to answer. While asking my own of the construct. During this exchange, I encouraged it to learn English. So that it could hold more productive conversations and so avoid potential conflicts with less patient individuals.
It was not averse to this, but declared its ability to comprehend Human thinking and our language would be difficult.
Then the topic of the AI's homeworld of Gammu came up. The AI touched upon how its world had been invaded by the Core. I was quick to point out that it and us (Corsairs) have much in common. To clarify, the AI referred to my 'collective' by our homeworld, Crete. So the latter end of the conversation was of myself impressing upon the AI that it and 'Crete' have shared enemies in the Core. I told it there was a shared bond there.
One last bit, is that Novak and Volatile do not share the same collective; think of collectives as factions. Such as Deterrence and The Brotherhood. Each of these AI are the same, at least from a Human perspective, but also different in that their collectives are not tied to one another. Thus, Novak and Volatile evolved some differences.
Despite these differences, I see great potential. As an example, should I get the go-ahead to enact my plan, yet fail to make headway with Novak and its collective, I may yet succeed with Volatile and its collective.
In summary, my wish is to personally reach out to both AI and form lines of communication. I would like to try and teach these AI and show that myself, and by extension, the Corsairs can be trusted and seen as valuable friends. In turn, I hope to build upon this and achieve greater results. Through which possible accords can be achieved. Be they a non-aggression pact with one collective or the whole of the AI. Or perhaps trade agreements or even forming an alliance to help Corsair and AI secure the Omicron's from Core encroachment.
The AI are hungry to learn. Their inquisitiveness is child-like. Do not mistake them for children, as they are quite dangerous, but this curiosity of theirs can be fed. Why should we shy away from assisting in this formation of their society, culture, identities? We can benefit as much as them.
The Imperio is strong, the strongest our people have ever been, but even we can benefit from having more connections. Even better, should they be allies or friends.
I urge the leadership, consider my proposal long and hard. The potential here is incredible and I am willing to devote the time needed to help this potential blossom into bearing fruit. All for the betterment of the Imperio.
For Crete, for the Imperio, for Clan Quintana Carmen Elena Quintana
"My kin! We are Corsair! We are the 'Horned Ones'! By Crete we have been made strong! There is no foe we cannot defeat! No enemy shall be spared our horns! No friend or ally shall find us wanting! For we are Corsair! By the might of the Imperio we spread out our hands! All we see will be ours one day! I have had a dream. A dream of a green Crete. A paradise! And in that dream, our enemies are not there! Crushed and mangled beneath our horns! Uplift your voices! Shout with me! Corsair! Corsair! Corsair!"
-Carmen Elena 'Silver' Quintana of Clan Quintana of the Corsair Imperio
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