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Looks like the major is trying to play fair, within the boundaries of his restrictions.
Though I still can't see what Protagistan hopes to gain. In a very short period of time Nea is going to be in the same room as four soldiers with super-science weapons and armour, with a starship on station to provide orbital fire support. Once that happens Protagistan has zero control and zero leverage.
It feels like they're giving up everything for a chance to talk to the aliens. Which seems sily when their real goal should be 'make sure the aliens keep talking to us'. Given the aliens could easily choose to just pack up and leave, and decide to talk to someone else who didn't kill 15 of their people - Protagistan's best chance of achieving that is active cooperation with Iskara and the nations she represents.
They really need all the nations of Earth to stand with Protagistan and agree that "Yeah, this was your fault. From start to finish this was down to Pilot and Operator error." Given those other nations could very easily take the opposing view "Unfortunately Russia and their client states have done this kind of thing before, and they always lie about it. We fully condemn their actions. In fact we think sanctions might be appropiet..."
Protagistan seems to be gambling that Zane et all won't find that latter statement convincing or convenient. And doing so on not a lot of evidence...
Which is presumably why the Major is doing his best to throw a spanner in the works.
... say, were there new snippets added to the random "TRIVIA" display in the right sidebar lately?
Raharr's version of a salute is generally performed with closed eyes, available free pair of hands raised to the shoulder level, and the right hand gripping the left fist, with the index finger pointing up. Its symbolic meaning is "Be your flame burning forever and brightly".
(Would the "index finger" on a three-fingered hand be the middle one, or ... ? )
"I believe you were going to visit the General? I suppose now would be the *emphasis* best time *end enphasis*"
Wow. Looks like the Major really isn't too supportive of the General's actions. Big hint he's giving to Iskra there, although I'd be highly surprised if she can get access to the General while he's with the Raharr delegation when she can't even follow.
I'm not sure that it was a smart move to explicitly reference "national security" matters in front of her. Since, according to the Wiki, only the original homeworlds even have independent nations anymore, many Alliance people might see it as a huge red flag when they suddenly get such prominent mention.
Well the Raharr did know its a planet with 150+ languages and thus independent nations so the politics and bickering can hardly be a surprise but maybe the security team (including Nea) has not been informed of that and why should they? They where there to guard Gharr´s shapely tail, not mingle with the locals outside shooting their a**es if they got funny ideas
But yes, maybe the hidden undercurrents planetside has now only been realized by Nea.
And if different factions internally in Protagistan and nations externally start making assumptions and demands , thing can still get nasty.
Also why does all Raharr in one room and Bahin apparently not going to be there seem suspect ?
Don't forget that entire convo with Dan where he tried to sum up the evils of humanity and all he got in response was "Oh we've done that a bunch of times. You're actually not that bad as a species, very similar to a lot of us."
TBH, homeworlds have nations because they've had thousands of years of history to form them. Most colonies grow out from a single settlement, two or three tops, so they just didn't have enough time to nation-splinter, especially considering that post-information revolution societies tend to work essentially in reverse - homogenizing instead of diversifying.
With five or six Raharrs against somewhere between zero and three humans (the latter assuming that the major, the armed soldier, and general Bahin will join the delegation in the meeting room) with between zero and one firearm, the "stun setting" on their military training ought to be sufficient ...
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Looks like the major is trying to play fair, within the boundaries of his restrictions.
Though I still can't see what Protagistan hopes to gain. In a very short period of time Nea is going to be in the same room as four soldiers with super-science weapons and armour, with a starship on station to provide orbital fire support. Once that happens Protagistan has zero control and zero leverage.
It feels like they're giving up everything for a chance to talk to the aliens. Which seems sily when their real goal should be 'make sure the aliens keep talking to us'. Given the aliens could easily choose to just pack up and leave, and decide to talk to someone else who didn't kill 15 of their people - Protagistan's best chance of achieving that is active cooperation with Iskara and the nations she represents.
They really need all the nations of Earth to stand with Protagistan and agree that "Yeah, this was your fault. From start to finish this was down to Pilot and Operator error." Given those other nations could very easily take the opposing view "Unfortunately Russia and their client states have done this kind of thing before, and they always lie about it. We fully condemn their actions. In fact we think sanctions might be appropiet..."
Protagistan seems to be gambling that Zane et all won't find that latter statement convincing or convenient. And doing so on not a lot of evidence...
Which is presumably why the Major is doing his best to throw a spanner in the works.
... say, were there new snippets added to the random "TRIVIA" display in the right sidebar lately?
(Would the "index finger" on a three-fingered hand be the middle one, or ... ? )
(Last Panel) Look at how Nea shakes her tail in such a frisky way! That girl's got SPICE!
Ah yes, of course, the sudden reveal of "pepper" spray glands is another possibility how stun guns could prove unnecessary ...
Well you know how cats are (and I can read their tails with a fair degree of confidence.)
"I believe you were going to visit the General? I suppose now would be the *emphasis* best time *end enphasis*"
Wow. Looks like the Major really isn't too supportive of the General's actions. Big hint he's giving to Iskra there, although I'd be highly surprised if she can get access to the General while he's with the Raharr delegation when she can't even follow.
Pro-tip to Iskra : Ventilation duct. Literally crash into the meeting, just don't land on Bahin.
Um, why not? There aren't that many crash mats in the room that will not prompt a response from the armed Raharrs.
I knew this general is a idiot, but this is just on another level of idioticy.
He SPECIALIZED in Idiocy when he went to General School...?
By her look I think Nea knows what's going on. Is it a warning look? Do the Raharr have a backup plan?
I'm not sure that it was a smart move to explicitly reference "national security" matters in front of her. Since, according to the Wiki, only the original homeworlds even have independent nations anymore, many Alliance people might see it as a huge red flag when they suddenly get such prominent mention.
Well the Raharr did know its a planet with 150+ languages and thus independent nations so the politics and bickering can hardly be a surprise but maybe the security team (including Nea) has not been informed of that and why should they? They where there to guard Gharr´s shapely tail, not mingle with the locals outside shooting their a**es if they got funny ideas
But yes, maybe the hidden undercurrents planetside has now only been realized by Nea.
And if different factions internally in Protagistan and nations externally start making assumptions and demands , thing can still get nasty.
Also why does all Raharr in one room and Bahin apparently not going to be there seem suspect ?
Don't forget that entire convo with Dan where he tried to sum up the evils of humanity and all he got in response was "Oh we've done that a bunch of times. You're actually not that bad as a species, very similar to a lot of us."
TBH, homeworlds have nations because they've had thousands of years of history to form them. Most colonies grow out from a single settlement, two or three tops, so they just didn't have enough time to nation-splinter, especially considering that post-information revolution societies tend to work essentially in reverse - homogenizing instead of diversifying.
I meant, will we find out if those weapons have a "STUN" setting?
With five or six Raharrs against somewhere between zero and three humans (the latter assuming that the major, the armed soldier, and general Bahin will join the delegation in the meeting room) with between zero and one firearm, the "stun setting" on their military training ought to be sufficient ...
Brass-seeking missile launched.