I have to try...
  • Posted On: Aug 10 2002 9:40pm
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The purple insignia of the Divine Order faded into the red and black insignia of the Galactic Negotiators. Aron Antilles appeared.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

Ladies and Gentlemen, many of you don't know me. But the ones that do know me, know what I do.

I am Aron Antilles. I run a union of freelance diplomats sharing the resources of the planet Dreena with the Divine Order.

We are the Galactic Negotiators. I invite all diplomats into membership. We have a complex on Dreena, accessible through the Divine Order's Headquarters.

But at this moment, I stand before you all as more than an advertisement figure for a fledgeling faction. I stand before you as a man with a challenge to offer.

War disgusts me. Defense doesn't as much. Retaliation does not as much. But war itself disgusts me. And so, I consider it my responsbility and that of my colleauges, to end wars.

I invite all leaders, or for that matter their representative diplomats, involved in the conflict between the New Order and the Rogue Empire to a peace conference on Dreena. Particularly desired are representatives of Daemon Hyfe of the New Order and Dakkon Blackblade of the Rogue Empire. If these leaders could attend themselves, it would be greatly appreciated. Representatives from Tholatin, IDTech and all other involved parties would also be welcome.

I, Aron Antilles, issue, to the leaders of these factions, a challenge. A challenge to put away your pride, and give peace a chance. Peace can only be achieved with desire and sweat. Without one, the other is useless. With those two elements, a treaty could be prepared in a matter of days.

If Mr. Hyfe and Interim Emperor Blackblade are interested in the superior solution to this problem, they should contact me at my office on Dreena (at the TDO board) or they may broadcast here. If they are interested in the inferior solution to this problem: the destruction of their assets and citizens, <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> I<!--EZCODE BOLD END--> can be of no help.

Also, if they wish to negotiate, they should tell me if they want these negotiations public at Dreena, or closed-door (on AIM.) In the event of closed-door negotiations, <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> I<!--EZCODE BOLD END--> will broadcast the provisions of the treaty myself.

If either leader has objection to the site of the peace conference, I am certain another site could be found. But submit suggestions in a civil manner.

I understand that TDO is sympathetic to the New Order. But keep in mind that <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> I<!--EZCODE BOLD END--> sympathize with no one. The fact that TDO has offered me temporary use of their planet will not affect my judgement in an attempt to restore peace between these two mighty factions.

I await your contact, Mr. Hyfe, Emperor Blackblade and others.


"My door is always open."
  • Posted On: Aug 10 2002 10:38pm
As Aron stepped down from his Podium, the Queen of the Divine Order stepped up, taking his place.

"As a sponsor to this event, the Royal Army of Dreena will be stepping up security measures, as well as the Dragon Fleet, on loan to us from the Hapes Consortium. The safety, and protection of these political leaders, and there representatives will be ensured. Because it is in the interest of The Divine Order to end this war as quickly as possible, we have freely offered our planet as a neutral meeting planet for these political talks.

I invite the Galactic Negotiators to use The Halls of Destiny within the Royal Palace to conduct these negotiations. I feel that under the present circumstances, the Royal Palace would be a more suitable place to hold these political negotiations, rather than the Galactic Negotiators Head Quarters, however, I leave that decision up to Lord Aron Antilles."

Smiling, the Queen stepped down from the Podium.