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]

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.

[stupidhonor]

Is whole of Earth like this place?

[a_louse]

No. It's hard to think of even one thing the whole of Earth is like. If variety is the spice of life, then you'll never run out of that spice here.

[stupidhonor]

This is why, where we are now may not corrupt Ankaia, but Earth as a whole surely will! It is full of people who do not act "professional".

[Like Roger called it.]

Their influence would slowly seep over. In time, Ankaia would become but a copy of Earth.

[a_louse]

Wouldn't the opposite happen as well? Perhaps Earth could learn a thing or two from Ankaia about honor.

[stupidhonor]

Earth already had its chance to act honorably and foresake it. It is not Ankaia's duty to educate your people.

[a_louse]

That's a pity. I find this education very interesting. I'm sure there are others who'd feel the same.

[stupidhonor]

What... what is this supposed to mean? We already spoke of this, flattery will not get you anywhere.

[a_louse]

When you're a negotiator, it's important to be honest with the other party.

We can end this for now, though, if you've had enough already.

[stupidhonor]

I am a prisoner, it is a prisoner's duty to answer the captor's questions.

[a_louse]

Yes, but I don't want to tire you out too much. It's not like you're going anywhere anytime soon.

[stupidhonor]

No. I am not.

[a_louse]

Do you know when a portal will open again, so you'll be able to return home?

[stupidhonor]

Never.

[a_louse]

Really? That's quite rude of your comrades, leaving a lady behind.

[stupidhonor]

The gate will not be reopened - for what purpose, to risk ambush by Earth soldiers just to rescue a single knight, who may as well be dead by now?

I am a knight, by the way, not a lady.

1/2

[a_louse]

I'd think it's honorable to return for a comrade who was left behind. And, if nothing else, they might want to run another attack. If their grievance with the company is not over, I figure that will happen eventually.

2/2

[a_louse]

And I meant no insult by that title. A lady is a woman who cares about her dignity. Don't you fit this description?

[stupidhonor]

Lords and ladies are the most powerful of Anakaian people, those whose names are immortalized through great deeds. I am only a knight.

Should my allies return to Earth with another attack, would you really allow them to retreat to Ankaia? With myself? Or would you try to capture them?