DocSlime
a transmission, from some sort of council for the different species, is recieved, humans definitely not present.
the transmission has the Globalcloud news logo at the bottom, suggesting it is a live broadcast of sorts.
//Transmission Start//
(various background chatter from various groups can be heard)
QUIET YOU STUPIDS
(all voices in the room fall silent)
thank god, i couldn't hear my own thoughts.
so, we are here today to discuss this stupid message we recieved
are you sure we should be calling this message stupid, it straight up denounces the Empress
shut up cat,
it is stupid. Anyway, this list here says we need to agree that it is either stupid, or stupid
it says if it is stupid or true, not stupid or stupid
(the main reader just growls a bit, then discussion lights back up, before a few minuites pass, then the hall falls silent once again.)
right, now then i need you all to state your opinions going from left to right,
so go
o-ok, w-we think it is tr--
(the reader draws his claw across his throat)
umm, o-ok it's s-stupid
Much better
Next
(this went on for quite some time, until the reader reached a small group of desert dwellers, seemingly more respected than the others)
Next...
oh it's you
yes, it is me, good observation.
look, i know you wolves hate humanity for killing the second admiral
But you can't go around pretending they don't exist.
But..
But nothing.
just because they took your brother from you,
that does not justify this...
and you know all too well that humanity will never tread on us again,
at least like they used to.
this is a new era, and we make ourselves weak by exluding those who are greater than us.
(the reader is shouting even more now, his anger taking hold of him)
NO! YOU CAN'T SAY THAT, WE HAVE THE GREATEST NAV--
i don't give a crap about your stupid navy,
im head of the shock corps, and i don't say it's the best.
hell, anyone with a decent gun could defeat a shock lancer.
There are others out there, vastly more powerful than your navy wolf.
hmm, you know what, screw this.
if you are so smart, how about you take over
id love to
(with this, the reader storms out the hall)
right everyone, i know you all think differently
and our bioligy forces us to act differently
but for once, can we not put our differences with humans aside
and work to make ourselves greater?
n-no, we cannot, they imprisoned us, forced us to work as slaves on that bloddy shipyard
y-y-yet we cannot do the same to them in return?
this is the end of this sharade, just because we are small, doesn't mean we don't have opinions.
A-a-and i don't want the wolf to kill me...
huh
i wasn't expecting that
well then, we have all agreed that it is st---
no. it isnt stupid.
Its just not considering our past, that's it.
Really, i don't know why we even bother, the empress will just decide anyway.
Council dismiss-
Stop
oh god, empress, im sorry if i insulted you there
No, you didn't
but still...
we will have to take action against this
to set an example to others
Council Dismissed.
//Transmission End//
The Tau-People have had a history of humans wronging them, they will likeley never change this stance completely. considering their vast differences, even within their ranks. however, they will likeley forever remember this... and possibly fall deeper into a anti-Human stance than ever before without intervention.
After all, these people where imprisoned for years by Graham of the ISC, then had Loads of their people die in a battle by a certain dyson sphere, alongside losing a very important admiral there.
The thing is, Dating back to The Tau-A1 era, Tau's have always been very close, even with their sometimes naturally agressive nature. They often knew everyone in a village or city block, and would never fail to notice a dissapearance. And with humans Landing on Tau, these dissapearances happened all too often.
Alongisde this, as a natural result of their closeness and introverted nature, they would often never get over the death of a person close to them, and in this circumstance, the admiral (origional reader here) will likeley never forget the loss of his brother at the dyson sphere, and will forever Hate humanity, unless someone close can convince him otherwise...
At the moment, The admiral is the main spanner in the works for the possible coexsistance with humans, as his hate for them, and his position in the navy, will prevent this from going ahead.
No other species are particularly hatefull against humanity, although many people have other personal reasons for their dislike, but unlike the admiral here, lack the power to Prevent humans from returning.
Currently, the best bet for humans is if someone could convince Cheyanne and Echo (currently at the dyson sphere) to convince the admiral. But after having seen their friends die at the hands of humanity, it would take a large act of kindness or even just showing that humans care, for them to want to convince him...
Too long didnt read/Summary:
They agree with Racial equality, just not with the people that have wronged them in the very recent past.
+The current Admiral is an asshole, so he needs convincing, then maybe humans can return.
and killing him/going and telling him directly would only make it worse.
+two people who could convince him are busy being prisoners trapped in a ship about to be eaten by a black hole cannon here (although not much progression has gone on recently)
+the Empress really does not care, as long as her people are safe.