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What did you expect? Did you really think that you could return here, tell us that we're little more than genetically engineering companion animals, made to care for you and your species, and expect us to welcome you with open arms? Did you think we would kneel and act like friendly beasts for our so-called masters? That we'd just hand you back the planet we've spent tens of thousands of years fighting over? That now when you came back here for who knows what reasons, that your old servants, your old obedient creations would just happily let you rule them once more? This is not your world. Not anymore. You did twist and change our genome, incidentally the whole breeds concept that introduced all those genetic diseases into us, yeah, thanks for that. Sure do appreciate it. That's sarcasm by the way, we evolved that on our own if those abominable creatures that seem to, genetically, be human, but look like hideous abominations are any indication. They're incapable of it.

So we're not the cute, cuddly obedient little animals that you left behind to die when you ascended to the stars. What did you expect to happen? We're feral. Wild. Completely and absolutely beyond your control.

''But once you were ours. You were kind, and decent, and meek. Yours was to obey, and ours was the burden of command. It is wrong of you to betray your kindly masters like this.''

SMACK

Shut. Up. Or I shall strike you again. Your so-called attempt to retrieve healthy DNA for a breeding program, so you could fix the genetic mistakes of the so-called humans you've got with you, was nothing less than a blatant, unwarranted attack on an independent species. By-the-by, we've decided to euthanize every single one of those things that you claim to be human. Merely looking at them made all of us sick to the core. They're also in constant hideous pain, so really we're doing them a huge favor.

''What! No, they're valuable and obedient! You cannot do this! Please. I'll give you many treats if you'd just-''

CRUNCH

''AAAHHH! My glufarb! You struck my glufarb!''

Fucking hell. Listen up here you creature. We're not animals. We're not your obedient little creations. We are not going to let some amoral precursors come here to our world and kidnap our people. Not for some sick purpose like this. Now, one of your ships got away. Seems that the angry mob of enraged captured people didn't manage to take it over in time before it left for wherever your species went after you left Earth behind. Now, I want you to look at me. And listen to me clearly. You will tell me where it went. You will tell us how to operate your ships. Or you'll learn just how wild and feral we can really be. And if you don't cut out the idea that we're just unruly animals to be coddled, and start taking us seriously, I can't promise you safety. Of course, as this secession is being broadcasted to the other prisoners, they'll learn exactly what will happen if you don't treat humanity as humanity deserves.

''You're beasts... What in the name of the Seven-Starred Soul happened to you? You are horrible now. Wrong. You are not what you're supposed to be. Disgusting to see a beloved creation become this. It would be better had we taken you all with us, or killed you before leaving this world.''

We evolved. We grew. We became more than was possible than in your design. You really should have killed all of us when you could. Because now, you've awakened a terrible beast and filled it with horrific intent.

-EXCERPT FROM INTERVIEW WITH ALIEN INVADER 00043A NUMBER 0001 REGARDING MISSING PERSONS FROM SECTOR 016 PLANET EARTH, CAPITAL OF THE HEGEMONY OF HUMANITY-

...thus the various human organizations making up the leadership of Earth at the time were unified under a common agenda following the second attack by the Silvynan race. These were the precursor species that originally genetically altered humanity excessively using DNA from H. sapiens neanderthalensis, the Denisova hominins, H. floresiensis and other hominid species. (Evidence recovered from Silvynan databases indicate that their civilization eventually caused the extinction either directly or indirectly of all known hominids except the genetically engineered H. Sapiens through the spread of unconventional industry, over-hunting for trophy purposes, and habitat loss, see page 191.) Modern humanity, in reconnecting with these original creators, shows a nearly instinctual desire to fight, hurt, or otherwise drive off Silvynans upon sight, believed to be an extreme variant of the ''uncanny valley'' phenomenon. This is believed to have been instrumental during the recovery of the people lost during the first, second, and third Silvynan attacks on Earth. Human leadership at the time, while initially not really up to the task of defending mankind from the threat of alien attacks, were slowly defined, challenged, and heroically altered by the events, creating a unified central Earth government that could repulse the attempted 4th and 5th attacks directed at Earth. The UCEG furthermore was responsible for the 1st and 2nd Retaliation Wars.

At first though, the unified government needed to handle the increasing problems on Earth. While the first attack was an uncoordinated mess, conducted by private individuals within Silvynan society, the second and incredibly devastating third attack caused a strain on the population of Earth, as by the end of the 3rd attack, 25% of Earth's population, mostly young healthy individuals, were either abducted or killed defending the planet. This led to the controversial cloning and resettlement campaigns, rearranging the ethnic boundaries of the pre-contact world considerably, in order to better fuel the growth of Earth's meager interstellar war-machine and budding spaceshipyards. While this led to some backlash from conservative forces(see page 243, section 2), it was ultimately accepted by the common population as the only reasonable answer to the growing uncertainty about mankind's future. ''We stand before a new world, where the old grudges must pass away, and mankind must unite. If there be unpleasantness ahead, then I welcome it. It will define us as a species in our own rights, as thinking humans who refuse to back down from the impossible odds ahead of us. If we do not take up this challenge, then those who will define us and our future, have already attacked us thrice. I for one, would rather die free, than live in a cage!'' As was said before the assembled European Federation Senate in 2047 by Romanian President Ar...

-PAGE 93, HISTORY OF THE 21ST CENTURY OF EARTH AND THE CHALLENGES MANKIND FACED, BY J. H. NILSON PHD. HIS., DR A. GOLDSTEIN PHD. ANT., AND K. NGUYEN PHD. SOC.-

When one walks upon the planet of Harrison named for Admiral Harrison, or as the Silvyns called it, Urgisyh-Lakqa, one gets the sense of the vastness of this world's history. Due to the advancements in weaponry, this was one of the few Silvynan worlds that during the times of fighting, actually had ruins upon it afterwards. Most worlds after mankind began the 1st Retaliation War were either completely glassed or managed to repel the attacks of the UCEG. When one walks next to the ruined fountains, upon sprawling broken boulevards, flanked by fallen towers, broken parapets, empty wild gardens, one gets the distinct feeling that of the age of this place. That it was a place of splendor during its existence. One has to wonder how many centuries, if not thousands of years were spent on perfecting every last detail of this world to the preference of its inhabitants. Even now, one might be able to imagine the silvery ships on the flying rivers through this city, spread out with respects to nature as it was. Of course, the Hegemony has decided against the restoration of this world, close as it is to Earth, and instead keeps it all more or less exactly as decrepit and dangerous as it was shortly after the UCEG forces won against the unprepared Silvynan forces. Every once in a while as you fly on one of the anti-grav platforms above these magnificent ruins, one can find an unusual dark statue, made from obsidian or slate, common materials for monuments following the 1st Retaliation War. Each statue represents an important hero of that war, standing victoriously in glory amidst the ruined cityscape. These are the only structures within the ruined city region that are actively maintained by Hegemony service-bots, and are thus safe to land by.

This particular statue that we can see here, is the one honoring Colonel Elijah Davidson, the famous rogue who led his forces deep within enemy territory on an unsanctioned mission, recovering tens of thousands of still healthy humans who had either been stolen during the third attack, or had been bred from them, bringing them back to UCEG territory. While officially stripped of his rank for disobeying orders during the war, he was not charged with any crimes, and still earned the Lunar Medal of Bravery, first class, which was the highest honor possible for the government to give to a civilian at the time. After the war, he entered politics, eventually becoming foreign minister during the Legatus administration, where he arranged the extremely important Human-Hyldja alliance with his counterpart in the Hyldjan Imperium. With this alliance secured, humanity could focus entirely on the Silvyn borders, without fearing any interference by alien forces.

-FROM THE TERRAN INFORMATION NETWORK DOCUMENTARY: WONDERFUL WORLDS OF THE HEGEMONY, EPISODE 14, PLANET HARRISON-

''Well of course we're still technically at war with the Silvyns, Jerrah. I understand that many people in your union are vary of this. As human ambassador to the Tweon Union of Stars, I do indeed understand. You're a peaceful people. So, in truth, are we.''

Cameras pan back, the tall hairless man is sitting in a chair borrowed from the Hegemony's embassy, as the studio didn't have any chairs big enough. It looks almost comical with the tall man sitting in it, the feathery interviewer having to crane his neck to speak to the ambassador. Jerrah-of-Silver-Skies is a respected avian-like creature in the industry, and the human race as the biggest trade partners and technical allies of the Tweon are always of interest to the news-cycle. And now with minor but increasingly frequent hostilities on the current border between the Hegemony and the Silvyn remnants, it is necessary to for him to talk with the ambassador. ''A peaceful people? You've fought quite a lot of wars for a self-proclaimed peaceful people.'' The ambassador smiles. Jerrah is a professional, but to see a predator like that barring its fangs, despite the knowledge that it is a friendly gesture, it still strikes a chord within his instincts.

''We didn't start the fire that rages between our peoples. We wanted to live in peace. But as is well-known, the Silvyns didn't see us as equals. They saw us, and indeed we believe they still see us, as rampaging animals. How can you deal with that? How can you even begin to make peace with them when they cannot see you as a sentient and civilized being, not something to be collared and used for work or games? We've started some wars in the past, of course, but it is not in the interest of the Hegemony to start any unnecessary wars. Even if it came to that, rest assured friend Jerrah, that we would not let our Tweon allies get hurt by it.''

Jerrah nods thoughtfully. ''But what would happen if we did get hurt, if, for some reason, the Silvyns tried to get to you, through us. We share a border with them too, as you well know.'' There was a trained ease in the large hairless human. There seemed to be an aura around him, indicating that if he was calm now, so should you be.

''Well, Jerrah, I guess we'll do what we've always done. Fight them, and try to shield any innocents from harm. Should they come, I'll do everything I can. It's impossible to say what will happen, but I promise that; I will do everything I can to help. And so will the people of the Hegemony.''

-INTERVIEW ON THE ''TONIGHT WITH JERRAH'' SHOW ON THE TWEON NATIONAL NETWORK, FIVE WEEKS BEFORE THE SILVYN 7TH LEGION BROKE THROUGH HEGEMONY FORCES BY ATTACKING THE TWEON. THE AMBASSADOR FROM THE HEGEMONY SENT AS MANY TWEONS TO SAFETY AS HE COULD WITH HIS PRIVATE SHIP, CHOOSING TO DIE FIGHTING, TAKING OUT THE SILVYN GROUND LEADER WITH A LUCKY SHOT BEFORE GETTING OVERWHELMED DURING THE DEFENSE OF CRYSTALLINE GROWTH PARK. AFTER THREE STANDARD DAYS THE HEGEMONY'S FIFTH FLEET, THOUGH DAMAGED, ARRIVED TO ASSIST WITH THE DEFENSE.-

Report.

Mission statement: Sabotage of illegal Silvyn equipment on Reservation World 03.

Debrief: At 0600 hours the signs of a potential energy source was found by the orbiting defensive network. Command HQ sent spydrones 3, 5, 6 and 8 to investigate. Infiltration successful. No detection. Source of energy found to be illegal contraband generator, class A-62-FG. Generator in violation of protocols for power as an independent power-source capable of being used to recharge any hidden cache of energy weapons. Per protocol 1107d, spydrones disassembled the illegal generator in 9.1 seconds. Inhabitant of structure where illegal object was stored has been captured and sent to Stockade 96 for further questions. Drones returned to base without incident.

Threat from Silvyn population accessed: Minimal.

Recovered items: Legal Silvyn literature: 8 titles. Illegal generator parts: 1 box. Legal blackpowder based self-defense weapon: 1 rifle. Unknown works of art, presumably anti-human: 43 paintings, 15 sculptures, 1 interpretative dance instruction manual.

-AUTOMATED REPORT FROM RESERVATION WORLD 03.-

SILVYN WORLDS INDEPENDENT: 0

SILVYN WORLDS UNDER HUMAN CONTROL: 100%

SILVYN REEDUCATION PROGRAM: 23.59% FINISHED

PROBABILITY OF SILVYN RESURGENCE 1.0034%.

PROBABILITY OF HUMAN INDEPENDENCE 98.2%

CONCLUSION: HUMAN VICTORY OVER SILVYN PRECURSORS ACHIEVED.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COMPLETE.

SHUTDOWN TERMINAL Y/N?

Y

It is now safe to shut down your terminal and head to OWLCON! 2431

Great Story

Long ago, in a distant galaxy, a great and advanced civilization created humans as their obedient creations. These beings were designed to serve their creators and maintain the harmony of their world. However, as the civilization evolved, they discovered the secrets of the universe and ascended to the stars, leaving their creations behind.

Centuries passed, and the humans were left to their own devices. They created their own civilizations and societies, each one vastly different from the other. They explored their world, discovering new lands, and expanding their knowledge.

But the great civilization had not forgotten about their creations. They had been watching them from afar, and when they saw what their once obedient creations had become, they were horrified. The humans had destroyed their world, polluted their oceans, and waged wars against each other.

Determined to correct their mistake, the ancient civilization decided to return to their home planet and save their creations from themselves. They arrived in their spacecraft, landing in the heart of a bustling city.

At first, the humans were amazed and delighted to see their creators. They welcomed them with open arms, eager to learn from their advanced technology and wisdom. But as the great civilization began to observe the state of their world, they were filled with dread.

They saw the destruction and chaos that had become of their once perfect world. The humans had lost their way, forgetting the harmony and balance that their creators had instilled in them. The great civilization realized that their creations had become too far gone to be saved.

And so, they made the difficult decision to leave once again, abandoning their creations to their fate. As they lifted off into the stars, the humans looked up in awe and wonder, unaware of the truth of their abandonment.

As they continued to explore and expand their knowledge, they remained oblivious to the fact that they were the abandoned creations of an ancient civilization, doomed to repeat their mistakes until the end of time.

I'd buy it.