Star Force: Origin Series Box Set (93-96) (Star Force Universe Book 24) by Aer-ki Jyr
Author:Aer-ki Jyr [Jyr, Aer-ki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Archon Lore
Published: 2016-04-18T22:00:00+00:00
Capitulation
1
October 18, 3542
Paquat System (Trinx Region)
Vikod
âI am impressed,â the Chamra envoy told Oni-081 as the pair walked along an elevated bridge that spanned a giant artificial canyon within an enclosed Trinx city with hundreds of the red-skinned, twin headtailed aliens walking about in Star Force civilian garb, âwith the fact that youâve been able to completely integrate them. Are there really no dissidents?â
âNone,â the trailblazer confirmed to the cyborg.
âHow is that possible without some form of control?â
âMost of the Trinx you see were born after the annexation. Those that were not had to earn their way here.â
âAnd those that didnât?â
âThey are all dead by now.â
âHow so?â
âGradual degradation.â
âOld age?â he asked, with his cybernetic processors handling the English neural translation as well as if he spoke it naturally. âTrinx typically lived more than 400 years. Some should still be around.â
âWe shut down the facility 52 years ago when the last of them died. They were told what they needed to do in order to achieve self-sufficiency, but they had no will to try. All those who did made it out are living amongst the general population, but there has been no dissent from them. I think theyâre just glad to be here.â
âHow many killed themselves?â
Oni frowned. âWe donât make it easy for prisoners to do so, but weâll only go so far to keep them alive if theyâre trying to die. Many did kill themselves in the beginning, and a few down the road when they lost the will to live. Between rotting to death and self-strangulation, Iâm not sure which is worse. But there was always an out for them if they chose to take it, and we made sure they all knew it.â
âYou cannot force people to choose, else it no longer becomes a choice,â the Chamra said as they continued to walk along the very lengthy bridge, underneath which were multiple levels with shops and restaurants, though the pair had chosen to walk up top. Below the bridge was the Trinx cityscape, Star Force in design but with a unique flair to it that had a green motif that clashed/complemented their skin color depending upon who you asked.
âI sense disapproval.â
âI disapprove of us ever having to turn against one other. The war should never have happened.â
âTheir leaders at the time felt otherwise.â
âI know isolation is an effective technique that you use, but the thought of dying without ever seeing another of their kind feels cruel. Not on your part,â he clarified, âbut as fate would have it, they would have been better off dying in battle.â
âExcept that some who were staunchly opposed to the annexation changed their minds over time,â Oni countered. âYou never know for sure if someone is going to learn or not until you give them the chance.â
âHave there been any that have turned back once they earned their way in?â
âNone that have come to my attention. If they have dissentious feelings they keep them to themselves, though I can guarantee you that they did not have them when allowed in.
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