A knight's imprisonment

[stupidhonor]

[1, right after mission]
[If you open the captive Ankaian unit cockpit, you find its pilot to look like a completely normal human woman. People who hoped for more weird aliens will be disappointed.

She however is armed with a sword - and points it at you! But the sword is sheathed, and given hilt first.]

I yield. By my name I swear to act like a captive should, make no attempts to backstab nor escape unless let go willfully.

I am now at your mercy.

[2]
Yes? What comes now?

Torture, is it?

[Sitting in a cell, Sielje is ready to be interrogated. She actually behaves without causing trouble as promised so if you have questions, ask them and see if she answers.]

Comments

[a_louse]

What about those who do not have that strength?

[stupidhonor]

Theirs are the lower tasks, to be servants, craftsmen and such. These duties do not bring glory but they have to be done. Not everyone can be strong, but everyone needs to act honorably.

[a_louse]

I wouldn't mind living in a society where everyone is expected to act professionally.

Do you have money? How does your government look like? Does Lord Moswar have anyone above him?

[stupidhonor]

We do not have a king. Each lord owns a house, with servants and knights who pledged loyalty to his cause. Important decisions are made on a moot, where everyone gathers and a consensus is agreed on.

... Money has no value. Trade is done with objects that are actually useful.

[a_louse]

Was the decision to invade Earth also agreed on during a moot?

[stupidhonor]

No...

This is not an invasion. I told you already.

This is an act of retaliation, did by hands of Lord Moswar and those who swore to follow the same cause.

[a_louse]

What exactly did they do to you, and how did you retaliate? Beyond trying to kill us as soon as we moved in to engage you, that is.

[stupidhonor]

They take advantage of Ankaia's hospitality to force underhanded deals on its people. The worst part is that some of us welcome it.

Our task was to destroy Fumerco's property. If all the traders want is profit then we will make it unprofitable for them.

[a_louse]

And kill everyone who resists your rampage on the way?

[stupidhonor]

...

It is dishonorable to attack the unarmed and innocents.

...

[a_louse]

And defenders who were there only to stop terrorists from killing more innocents? What about them?

[stupidhonor]

There were not any, until your arrival.

[a_louse]

Yes. Without our arrival, the terrorists would probably kill everyone in the port. Like they didn't spill enough blood already.

[stupidhonor]

They were people of Earth. We are not responsible for their actions.

[a_louse]

You're not. Just like we're not responsible for Fumerco's.

But that doesn't mean all we can do is sit and watch idly. I doubt Unity Group will stay quiet about it.

[stupidhonor]

If you wish to interfere - it is your right to try. If you have the strength to back it up.

But I implore you to keep a thing in mind.

[a_louse]

I don't claim to be a mind reader and know what Unity Group leadership, or ESUN, decides to do in this matter.

What is it?

[stupidhonor]

Knights of Ankaia sought a honorable challenge, reducing danger to third parties and non-combatants.

It is our expectation for you to fight honorably as well.

[a_louse]

Believe me, I have no intention of harming non-combatants.

I don't think hostility between our people is necessary. It's only Fumerco who are your enemies, after all. We can reach an agreement.

[stupidhonor]

Hostility, no. But Ankaia should not deal with Earth either. No agreements are necessary.

The two worlds should go their own ways, without interference from either side. That is for the best.

[a_louse]

That'd be a disfavour for both of them, wouldn't it? I'm sure there are many people on Earth who'd like to learn about Ankaia, and the opposite.

[stupidhonor]

No. You are wrong.

[a_louse]

Could you explain why?

[stupidhonor]

This is because contact with Earth will make Ankaia weaker and corrupt. This has already started with Fumerco's influence, and if it continues then more like them will come.

It is best to stay away.

[a_louse]

Let me assure you, you are not going to become corrupt by staying at this place. It's full of some of the most upstanding people I know. And whether you get weaker or not, is entirely up to you.