Singh starts to tell stories? This would be the result.
Note; copied directly from eve channel as I told the story. Unbelievably, i managed to make it all up on the way, and it actually came out coherent!
Alternate22 > anyways...
Alternate22 looks up
Alternate22 > I just heard a very odd story from a stranger I met a little ways out
Alternate22 > its somewhat....saddening, and long. Anyone care to listen? It is quite interesting, I assure you.
Nikolai Nuvolari > Oh, please share it.
Nikolai Nuvolari > I very much enjoy stories.
Alternate22 smiles and takes a glass of water > excellent.
Alternate22 > I met this old man out at a bar near Adrel. Normally, wouldn't have given a second thought - seen dozens of people just like him., especially as drunk as he was.
Alternate22 > But this guy....he was different, far different from the ones I had met before....for one, the poor man was weeping himself into the grave; and the expression on his face was....frightening, to say the least.
Alternate22 > I offered to buy another drink for him first, before asking him why he was weeping so, but he refused - rather surprising for an Amarrian. He said that he had taken too much help from others, and that he didn't deserve anymore.
Alternate22 > Then i asked him why he was crying, and what had depressed him so - was it the loss of a loved one? The death of a grandchild, or the loosing of his estate?
Alternate22 > The old man simply shook his head. It was none of those. He said I wouldn't be interested, or bothered in what he had to share - for there was nothing that I could have done to help him in either case.
Alternate22 > I stayed there for an hour or two, coaxing the old man into revealing his story. He finally relented, and told me.
Alternate22 > He started with the beggining, or more appropriately; a planet.
Alternate22 > It was at the edge of known space, and didn't have a name. Lost to the other civilizations of Eve, the planet was the total opposite of what went on elsewhere.
Alternate22 > Where in Eve, there was conflict, borders and strife, on this planet lay the essence of Utopia.
Alternate22 > It was so remote, so little known, none of the other empire's influence had reached it, allowing it to flourish with a significant diversity of people.
Alternate22 > Although the planet had an Amarrian ruler, the minmitar population did not mind,for he was a wise and kind one.
Alternate22 > Although the planet had the strictest Caldari corporations, the Gallente flourished with them, for they were mostly honest and dependable.
Alternate22 > Although the planet, had the same elements that had started so many wars elsewhere, somehow, peace flourished for the thousand years that Eve was at war.
Alternate22 > Our story begins with the king of this realm
Alternate22 > The king was Amarrian, and his name was Ravar Lenyn.
Alternate22 pauses to take a sip of water
Alternate22 takes a glance around the bar and sees if anyone has fallen asleep yet
Nikolai Nuvolari continues to listen
Schroni is listening...
Alternate22 takes another sip and continues
Alternate22 > The king was wise, but very old. He had led his kingdom for over fifty years without even a hint of uprising or rebellion amongst his ranks.
Alternate22 > But he finally retired, and handed the torch down to his son, the prince. The Prince's name was Joseph Lenyn. He soon became king after his father retired, and led his kingdom as well as he could.
Alternate22 > For 10 years, Joseph ruled with the wisdom and guidance of his father. But within those ten years, he found a woman whom he fell in love with. She was Caldari, and her name was Alma Hanson.
Alternate22 > They got married, and a year later, had a son.
Alternate22 > This came much to the joy of the now grandfather Ravar, who looked forward to having another person in his life - after all, the greatest blessing to any old man, is to have a grandson, is it not?
Alternate22 > The young son grew strong and steadily; bringing much joy not only to the family, but indirectly to the planet as well.
Alternate22 > But entropy has a way of acting upon many things, and the planet's status was not exempt.
Alternate22 > Within Gallente space, a band of vicious pirates had conducted a significantly high crime and were on the run from the authorities.
Alternate22 > They ran out into space, beyond the edges of Gallente control
Alternate22 > But none of them knew....the lead investigator in the case was someone they had wronged, someone whose family had been in the way of their crime, and someone who had nothing left to loose.
Alternate22 > His name was Admiral Thames, and he thirsted for revenge.
Alternate22 > Thames led a fleet of Gallente ships loyal to him and only him, and headed out into the unknown in hot pursuit of the pirates.
Alternate22 > The pirates, realizing what they had done, panicked and tried to run farther and farther away.
Alternate22 > They eventually stumbled upon the little known planet, unawares of what it truley was. Tired and Desperate, they throw themselves at the feet of King Joseph, begging for Amnesty and safety.
Alternate22 > They promised to him, to return what they had stolen back to the Gallente, and agreed to serve their sentences if King Joseph would stop the madman chasing them.
Alternate22 > King joseph was a kind person, and the criminals were obviously repentfull of their crimes, and had suffered immensly in their run from Thames.
Alternate22 > He agreed to their terms. He then took a fleet of ships out to meet Admiral Thames, in hopes of talking to him and convincing him to at least have some mercy on them.
Alternate22 > They met two jumps outside hte system, where Joseph pleaded with Thames, attempting to get through to his better side.
Alternate22 > But Thames would have nothing of it.
Alternate22 > He had lost his family, his friends, everything that had mattered to him - the criminals would Pay, no matter what the cost.
Alternate22 > Then Joseph pointed out to the good admiral, did this include the Admiral's friends as well? His friends, his allies that had followed him all the way - they too had suffered, and indeed, some of them too had died.
Alternate22 > Did they deserve to be punished as well? Did they deserve the wraith of Thame's revenge, even though they had not wronged him in any way?
Alternate22 > But Thames didn't care
Alternate22 > his mind was burning with one desire only. Joseph soon realized that talking to Thames was useless; for the man was too consumed by pain and by grief, two things of which Joseph had never known throughout his life.
Alternate22 > So, Joseph did the only logical thing he could do.
Alternate22 > He stood his ground, and dared Thames to attack him, he dared thames to spill more innocent blood in the name of his family and to dishonor not only himself, but their memory as well.
Alternate22 > This caused Thames to pause
Alternate22 > Realizing he might have made a breakthrough, Joseph took it one step further. he lowered his shields, and switched off his weapons, but physically blocked the stargate. He dared Thames again, saying he would make it even easier
Alternate22 > All Thames would ahve to do is press one button, and he would be done. If Thames wanted revenge her eand now, it would have to come at hte price of his family's honor, and their memory.
Alternate22 > This caused Thames to pause even more
Alternate22 > He was unsure what to do next, his finger hovering over the button to open fire against Joseph
Alternate22 > And then, after nearly a half-hour of tensions, something happened.
Alternate22 > An explosion filled the space in front of the stargate, where Joseph's ship had once been.
Nikolai Nuvolari waits in suspense
Alternate22 > Thames did it.
Nikolai Nuvolari > Wow, that sucks balls
Alternate22 > Out of rage, out of anger, out of denial, he pressed the button.
Alternate22 > After the first shot was fired, combat instantly broke out between the parties involved
Alternate22 > several of Thames friends were killed in the ensuing combat, but they finally overcame the defenders and went on towards the planet.
Alternate22 > But guilt and Joseph's words racked Thame's mind all the way
Alternate22 > his base was shaken, and he no longer could find reasons to argue what Joseph had said
Alternate22 > but he continued, nonetheless - at the very least, he had paid the price for his revenge. By hook, or by crook, he would have it.
Alternate22 > Meanwhile, news of Joseph's demise reached the planet, as well as the approach of the fleet
Alternate22 > the defenses were rallied, and panic ensued for the king had been killed and his killer was on the way.
Alternate22 > But not even they were able to do much - most of hte ships had gone with the King, and there was only a few left. In the king's place, his father, Ravar took over for the moment. He led the last few ships in the defense
Alternate22 > Unlike Thames, however, he was not bent on revenge; for since he was a king and for the sake of his grandson, the planet had to survive, else all would be lost.
Alternate22 > The criminals came with him - the news of the King's death had shaken them, and now they, too were ridden with guilt. Everything was falling around them, and it was all because of their crime, and the fact that they did not pay for their sins
Alternate22 > they joined the grandfather, and offered themselves as a sacrifice to Thames. Enough people had died here, and it was all due to them.
Alternate22 > But Ravar would have nothing of it. They had come and begged to stay in the king's mercy, and they had been granted it. That mercy would remain, regardless of what happened.
Alternate22 > Ravar led the fleet up against Thames, and a fierce battle ensued.
Alternate22 > Many were killed; and many of the Gallente empire's finest pilots were no match to the elite of the planet. But not even the Elite were a match for the sheer numbers they were up against
Alternate22 > They too fell, and King Ravar was captured.
Alternate22 > Thames, victorious, landed onto the planet, and began to search for the criminals he had gone so far to capture. He found them waiting for him in the palace, where they were ready to give themselves up to him.
Alternate22 > Thames was elated, his revenge was finally at hand, his family would be avenged!
Alternate22 > As he approached the criminals however, a voice shouted out from near him: "NO!"
Nikolai Nuvolari > The grandson?
Alternate22 > It was the King's son, Prince Alexander. Merely 9 years old, the prince held a fire within his eyes; and a sadness that struck it's way right into Thame's heard.
Alternate22 > Yes, the grandson.
Nikolai Nuvolari smiles
Alternate22 > The prince resembled so much Thames own son, that it was shocking
Alternate22 > from the shadows, Joseph's wife came out, attempting to hold back the prince, but failing so. Again, striking resemblence.
Alternate22 > Thames was shocked; shocked to the core not only at the scene in front of him,but of the true horrors of his actions.
Alternate22 > Never before had he met the lives of those he had shattered; never before had he stopped to consider whether anyone else's families were just like his.
Alternate22 > The prince rushed in front of him, standing in front of the criminals
Alternate22 > he looked Thames right in the eye, as Thames spoke.
Alternate22 > "Child, I admire your respect, and I admire your courage, but these criminals must pay for their deeds. I have killed too much, lost too much for this to end here. Your father paid the price for protecting them, please, I beg upon you, dont let me repet it once more."
Alternate22 > Hearing this, the mother rushed to the grandson, but he just pushed her away, and stood up to the mighty admiral. He replied back;
Alternate22 > "My father promised these men they would be safe from you. He died fullfilling that promise. If need be, as his son, I will fullfill that promise, Admiral. If you wish to take them, you will have to do the same to me."
Alternate22 > He stood his ground against the Admiral, who was aghast at this. But he didn't faulter either. He removed a pistol, and pointed at the boy's head.
Alternate22 > "This is your last warning, boy. Either move, or die with the rest of them. These people have done too much to be forgiven, by you, by me or by God for that matter. Justice will be served, and not even you can stop that!" he spoke.
Alternate22 > The boy still held his ground, but this time pointed to them
Alternate22 > "Have they not suffered enough already?" the boy asked
Alternate22 > "They have been chased to the edge of known space, and beyond. They have known nothing but the horrors that you have placed on them as you chased them through. Each would rather die, than live with the legacy youhave left them.
Alternate22 > Have they not suffered enough? Your justice has already been served here, by God, by Fate, and by the universe itself! If you still think it isn't enough, then to hell with you, sir! You can kill me if you wish, for just killing them will never be enough for you! After killing them - then what? You think your anger will end there? Or will it simply search for more and more victims to hunt down, and hurt, just because you refuse to face YOUR hurt, or the hurt you caused to others? If so, I DARE you to shoot me, otherwise it'll never end! Its your decision Admiral, make it now!"
Alternate22 > With that, the Boy stood his ground, and waited for the Admiral's reaction.
Alternate22 > The Admiral simply looked at the Boy, dumbfounded.
Alternate22 > Everything the prince had said had been right, and true. He glanced over at the Criminals, and realized that yes, justice indeed had been served....but still.....so much had been lost in his name, so many had died.
Alternate22 > To have come all this way...and yet have nothing to say for it.
Alternate22 > The Admiral held the pistol steady.
Alternate22 > Tears started to spring from his eyes, as he slowly whispered..."my god....i'm so sorry."
Alternate22 > He closed his eyes, and then did the unthinkable.
