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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 180835" data-attributes="member: 2020">Anabstercorian's reply from the other thread((I am copying Anabstercorian's post over to this thread))&nbsp; Anabstercorian&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; I... concede, Taraakian. &nbsp; &lt;&lt; Taraakian. In my life, I have stood for many things. I have stood for freedom, I have stood for war, I have stood for murder, I have stood for tyranny. I have stood for many things. I think I must now stand for good sense. Taraakian, you are right. In my power-mad desire for righteous victory I have discarded that which I stand for above all - My people. I concede to your wisdom. &gt;&gt; &nbsp; &lt;&lt; I give myself, and my people, in to your Empire. Do with me as you will, but I will see my people peacefully integrated in to your Star Empire. &gt;&gt; He chuckles good naturedly. &lt;&lt; So that we might one day rule it, of course. &gt;&gt; &nbsp; &lt;&lt; Taraakian, I will support your endeavors to peacefully integrate this crystal sphere, and all neighboring crystal spheres, in to your empire. I will support your endeavors to pacify those who strike out against you out of sheer malicious intent or desire for absolute freedom.&nbsp; I will support you in damn near anything you cook up. My only demands are that my people retain their dignity and rights and I get to keep the Staff. &gt;&gt; &nbsp; &lt;&lt; Is this acceptable? &gt;&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp; ANSWER:&nbsp; The taraakian regards Anabstercorian solemnly, and communicates:&nbsp; You will not be allowed to retain the True Staff of Ancient Penumbra.&nbsp; Not, at least, initially.&nbsp; If, later, we judge that you are trustworthy to wield it, it will be returned to you.&nbsp; We regret the necessity of this seizure, but it is necessary.&nbsp; We will remove all artifacts and relics, and all magic of 10th and 11th rank, and all psionic powers of that magnitude.&nbsp; We must, at least initially, do this.&nbsp; We will return the Gift of Magic to you, as you grow and learn.&nbsp; We will return the gift of psionics to you, as you learn true mastery and true strength.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 180835, member: 2020"] [b]Anabstercorian's reply from the other thread[/b] ((I am copying Anabstercorian's post over to this thread)) Anabstercorian I... concede, Taraakian. << Taraakian. In my life, I have stood for many things. I have stood for freedom, I have stood for war, I have stood for murder, I have stood for tyranny. I have stood for many things. I think I must now stand for good sense. Taraakian, you are right. In my power-mad desire for righteous victory I have discarded that which I stand for above all - My people. I concede to your wisdom. >> <> He chuckles good naturedly. << So that we might one day rule it, of course. >> << Taraakian, I will support your endeavors to peacefully integrate this crystal sphere, and all neighboring crystal spheres, in to your empire. I will support your endeavors to pacify those who strike out against you out of sheer malicious intent or desire for absolute freedom. I will support you in damn near anything you cook up. My only demands are that my people retain their dignity and rights and I get to keep the Staff. >> << Is this acceptable? >> ANSWER: The taraakian regards Anabstercorian solemnly, and communicates: You will not be allowed to retain the True Staff of Ancient Penumbra. Not, at least, initially. If, later, we judge that you are trustworthy to wield it, it will be returned to you. We regret the necessity of this seizure, but it is necessary. We will remove all artifacts and relics, and all magic of 10th and 11th rank, and all psionic powers of that magnitude. We must, at least initially, do this. We will return the Gift of Magic to you, as you grow and learn. We will return the gift of psionics to you, as you learn true mastery and true strength. [/QUOTE]

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