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As detestable as many of Nauplius' actions are, certain of his words I find undeniable. There is quite clear something dishearteningly corrupt within our Beloved Empire. By all accounts our efforts within the warzone to bring God's Light to the heathens do not proceed as well as one would wish, for many of the supposed Subject of Her Imperial Majesty would rather bicker and squabble amongst themselves rather than focus their energies on defeating the Tribals, who in their turn seem all too able to work in some sort of functioning joint organisation. Neither does it help our cause that those who once would have seemed our closest allies apparently refuse to fight altogether. I cannot admit to having an surprise at that, of course. Whatever vile witchcraft their so-called diplomat has wrought has spread the poison of cowardly pacifism almost throughout the entirety of their organisation.
All this does, of course, is prove that we, the Truly Loyal Amarr, are indeed God's Chosen! For why else would so many stand against us, attempt to thwart our undeniable Destiny? Is it not so that throughout history the People of God have been vilified, reviled, attacked, and cursed by those who are not Chosen, by the Outcasts, by the fawning followers of the Deceiver? We know our Cause is Righteous, we shall weather all of these storms, and God shall grant us the Ultimate Victory.
So must it be that where conventional warfare will not bring us Victory, we must turn to conflict of an unconventional nature. The first stage of Operation Afterlight has been a success, at least insofar as putting into place the necessary contingencies. I would like to extend it, perhaps into those sections of the warzone where we currently hold control. Let the Tribals come then, and see what awaits them unseen in the shadows. Those animals speak of vengeance, of visiting blood and fire upon Innocent Believers. They shall come to know what true Vengeance is.
Similarly, the first action of Blackout was a success, and the Assets acquired, whilst small, shall undoubtedly be of help to the war-effort of our Motherland. At the very least, it damages the efforts of our enemy by denying them those very same assets. However, the nature of the conflict has changed surprisingly rapidly due to the difficulties presented by malingerers and traitors within that the nature of Blackout itself should perhaps change also. Rather than Asset Acquisition, we should consider Asset Denial. Certainly the 601st has the skills, as do the other Forces of Special Purpose. Spetsialnovo Naznacheniya! Such a much more beautiful sound to it in our native Nakri tongue. Yet this cannot be our only weapon in the fight. Ships, lasers, missiles, ground forces. All of these are very well and good, but there is another front that seems so often over-looked. The Tribals in their foolish, undeveloped minds think they have the moral high-ground, that they win the battleground of people's thoughts and opinions as much as they win, through sheer luck, in the conflicts fought on- and off-world. This is something that most assuredly needs to change, yet ignorance and delusion lie across the whole of New Eden like a choking fog. The unthinking denizens of the Republic and the Federation, and even those in neutral and lawless territories soak up the propaganda and lies of the Tribals as though it were some nourishing gruel thrown to them by their betters.
Perhaps they need some additives to their diets. This is the key, I think. They should not simply feed on Information, they should feast on Misinformation, gorge on Disinformation.
Dezinformatsiya! Is every word more beautiful in Nakri?
You're where the Wild Things are...
An in-character blog set in the universe of EVE Online. These are the private diary entries of Lady Ekaterina Mariya deSilvestris, a minor Amarrian Noble and Capsuleer. Other existing characters within EVE will be referred to throughout, though any opinions and views expressed are those of this character. These entries may touch on or directly address mature themes such as violence, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and mental health. As noted, any views are those of the character.
Before we begin, I feel it important to say a few words on the subject of mental health. Ekaterina, or Ekat as many call her, is something of a troubled soul. This aspect of her character is a personal choice I have made, for very personal reasons. Although EVE is a game in which the players can immerse themselves to a greater or lesser degree as they wish, mental health is a very real issue for many people. Those two simple words cover a myriad different issues and concerns that affect people directly or indirectly every day all, over the world.
If you find yourself affected by any issues touched upon in these posts, or if you face your own troubles, please know that there are people out there you can turn to; doctors, friends, family - there is ALWAYS someone. If you are an EVE player, then Broadcast 4 Reps chat is available, staffed by wonderfully kind and good-hearted volunteers. If you know of someone who has mental health issues, then please just let them know you are there. It doesn't have to be anything big, just a smile, a cup of tea, a quick phone call about last night's game - just a little thing to show they aren't forgotten.
You Never Fly Alone.
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