Twilight of the Galaxy (OOC, Open) [Reupload in Progress]

[The Fallen Jedi]

Atria did, but I think he is at work or something.

Should I wait on him? So he can send his representatives in?

Also, how's that map going?

That is up to you bro.

[Free Empire of the Low Isles]

Should I wait on him? So he can send his representatives in?

Also, how's that map going?

That is up to you bro.

Hmm... I think I will...

Gives me more time to catch up on other things I missed in other threads.

[The Greater Gambia]

Gambia, this artifact better be so ball-droppingly amazing that we're willing to form an alliance over it. I mean I better see Jesus's face and artwork for gen 5-8 powered armor in it, that kind of amazing.

I was thinking some new power source, advanced hardlight technology, some sort of technology that allows one to transfer their consciousness into an artificial body.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Gambia, this artifact better be so ball-droppingly amazing that we're willing to form an alliance over it. I mean I better see Jesus's face and artwork for gen 5-8 powered armor in it, that kind of amazing.

I was thinking some new power source, advanced hardlight technology, some sort of technology that allows one to transfer their consciousness into an artificial body.

>Halo

Le unimpressed.

[The Greater Gambia]

I was thinking some new power source, advanced hardlight technology, some sort of technology that allows one to transfer their consciousness into an artificial body.

>Halo

Le unimpressed.

What are you talking about? When I say hardlight, I meant more in line with Symmetra from Overwatch. Making buildings and shit.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

>Halo

Le unimpressed.

What are you talking about? When I say hardlight, I meant more in line with Symmetra from Overwatch. Making buildings and shit.

>Overwatch came out before Halo

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[The Greater Gambia]

What are you talking about? When I say hardlight, I meant more in line with Symmetra from Overwatch. Making buildings and shit.

>Overwatch came out before Halo

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Wha- I don't even- Anyway, what would you suggest then?

[The Empire of Pretantia]

>Overwatch came out before Halo

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Wha- I don't even- Anyway, what would you suggest then?

Aliens.

[Spindle]

>Overwatch came out before Halo

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Wha- I don't even- Anyway, what would you suggest then?

Matrioshka Brain. Find one of them (with fully functional internal repair systems and all) and take it.

[The Greater Gambia]

Wha- I don't even- Anyway, what would you suggest then?

Aliens.

If you mean something like the andromedans in DoS, then we'd have to get the OP's permission on that and honestly, I'd rather not deal with that again.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Aliens.

If you mean something like the andromedans in DoS, then we'd have to get the OP's permission on that and honestly, I'd rather not deal with that again.

I mean worse. Much much worse. And Catholic.

Buddah! Space Teutons! Why would multiple superpowers attempt to form an alliance, if not to face a threat so great that only a united galaxy can face it?

[The Greater Gambia]

If you mean something like the andromedans in DoS, then we'd have to get the OP's permission on that and honestly, I'd rather not deal with that again.

I mean worse. Much much worse. And Catholic.

Buddah! Space Teutons! Why would multiple superpowers attempt to form an alliance, if not to face a threat so great that only a united galaxy can face it?

Eeeeeeh...

[The Empire of Pretantia]

I mean worse. Much much worse. And Catholic.

Buddah! Space Teutons! Why would multiple superpowers attempt to form an alliance, if not to face a threat so great that only a united galaxy can face it?

Eeeeeeh...

What, not feeling like a Pagan Lithuanian (A Lithupagian?!) today?

You remember what happened last time hyper-advanced technology was revealed to somebody? They waved in people's faces like a ten-inch dick.*Glares at Orson*

[The Greater Gambia]

Eeeeeeh...

What, not feeling like a Pagan Lithuanian (A Lithupagian?!) today?

You remember what happened last time hyper-advanced technology was revealed to somebody? They waved in people's faces like a ten-inch dick.*Glares at Orson*

That's why I'm trying to keep it somewhat contained.

[The Greater Gambia]

Not to mention we can't go too crazy to not completely eclipse the others.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

What, not feeling like a Pagan Lithuanian (A Lithupagian?!) today?

You remember what happened last time hyper-advanced technology was revealed to somebody? They waved in people's faces like a ten-inch dick.*Glares at Orson*

That's why I'm trying to keep it somewhat contained.

You can't contain it. It's like *AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH*

Sorry, I almost typed the most explicit thing ever. Hilarious, but a bit too close to the edge.

Anyway, I'm not too interested in technology. It's just a silly basis for an alliance.

[The Orson Empire]

Responded to ya, Spin. I am planning to first contact someone with my hivemind...

Hey, Orsooooooooooooooooooon....

[The Greater Gambia]

That's why I'm trying to keep it somewhat contained.

You can't contain it. It's like *AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH*

Sorry, I almost typed the most explicit thing ever. Hilarious, but a bit too close to the edge.

Anyway, I'm not too interested in technology. It's just a silly basis for an alliance.

Fine, I guess we can do a combination of the two. We discover the artifacts on the planet and we fight V O I D's Hivemind. I'm putting up with any bullshit from it this time around, though. Also, I'm not doing the parasite, thing. That's dumb.

[The V O I D]

Responded to ya, Spin. I am planning to first contact someone with my hivemind...

Hey, Orsooooooooooooooooooon....

Would you like to first contact the Thonir Collective?

[The V O I D]

You can't contain it. It's like *AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH*

Sorry, I almost typed the most explicit thing ever. Hilarious, but a bit too close to the edge.

Anyway, I'm not too interested in technology. It's just a silly basis for an alliance.

Fine, I guess we can do a combination of the two. We discover the artifacts on the planet and we fight V O I D's Hivemind. I'm putting up with any bullshit from it this time around, though. Also, I'm not doing the parasite, thing. That's dumb.

What parasite thing? And why are the Thonir Collective suddenly the bad guys?

[The Orson Empire]

Eeeeeeh...

What, not feeling like a Pagan Lithuanian (A Lithupagian?!) today?

You remember what happened last time hyper-advanced technology was revealed to somebody? They waved in people's faces like a ten-inch dick.*Glares at Orson*

Hey, in my defense, I had the galaxy's major powers and their smaller allies going up against me. When you got the entire galaxy looking to tear you apart, you get pretty desperate.

Also Pret, I'm in the system as well, so you would have also seen my ships.

[The Orson Empire]

Would you like to first contact the Thonir Collective?

Dear God, an aggressive hivemind...

In the history of the Cho'Dosans, a hivemind insectoid species known as the Zorgon nearly exterminated the Cho'Dosans until the could be defeated. If you invade, it could cause chaos throughout Covenant space, with many people believing that the Zorgon have returned with vengeance.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

You can't contain it. It's like *AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH*

Sorry, I almost typed the most explicit thing ever. Hilarious, but a bit too close to the edge.

Anyway, I'm not too interested in technology. It's just a silly basis for an alliance.

Fine, I guess we can do a combination of the two. We discover the artifacts on the planet and we fight V O I D's Hivemind.

Aw, why's it always gotta be a hivemind? That's racist!

Why can't it be Catholics for once?

[Spindle]

Fine, I guess we can do a combination of the two. We discover the artifacts on the planet and we fight V O I D's Hivemind. I'm putting up with any bullshit from it this time around, though. Also, I'm not doing the parasite, thing. That's dumb.

What parasite thing? And why are the Thonir Collective suddenly the bad guys?

Because they're a swarm of a alien bugs. Not only does this make them easy to dehumanise, it links them in with Cold War-era sci-fi where the aliens were bad stand-ins for communism in the western world. The combination of ease of dehumanisation, the easy comparison between both the inherent nature of an at hive, say, and communism and the generally large numbers of ants in any engagements with the qualitatively superior human beings makes them an easy comparison for a NATO vs Warsaw Pact engagement. In the Cold War, when memetic warfare was quite intensive, this was exploited to the maximum, to the point where even after the end of the Cold War we still have a lingering cultural dislike of swarms of alien bugs.

[The Empire of Pretantia]

What parasite thing? And why are the Thonir Collective suddenly the bad guys?

Because they're a swarm of a alien bugs. Not only does this make them easy to dehumanise, it links them in with Cold War-era sci-fi where the aliens were bad stand-ins for communism in the western world. The combination of ease of dehumanisation, the easy comparison between both the inherent nature of an at hive, say, and communism and the generally large numbers of ants in any engagements with the qualitatively superior human beings makes them an easy comparison for a NATO vs Warsaw Pact engagement. In the Cold War, when memetic warfare was quite intensive, this was exploited to the maximum, to the point where even after the end of the Cold War we still have a lingering cultural dislike of swarms of alien bugs.

But my bugs are feudalists...