Canals of New Mars: Maurr's Speech by flavia49
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"Brothers, kinsmen this is Maurr of the House of Kihrr, speaking. This base is doomed, and the Rasharr empire will be doomed as well. The GHOULs say they want to save it by returning to the purity of our traditions, to the foundations of the sacred texts to fight this modernity that frightens them. They're lying. To stop the changes that are eroding their privileges, they themselves are the bearers of that very change they're claiming to fight." Maurr paused and thought of how many times he and JS had tried that speech, polishing, dramatizing it. "They say they're stuck to traditions, but they've been discrediting the moieties on which our society rests. Thousands of years ago, looking for biological purity, the BAR empire doomed our people, and our elders, mindful of that fate, created a right balance of powers entrusting the Blue and Red Mantles with the reasons of peace and war. In their wisdom they also entrusted the matriarchs with the decisions on peace and war. The sacred psalms speak of great matriarchs flying among the stars listening to the people's voice and administering justice. This is not the world the GHOULs are building today! By demeaning the Blues and locking the matriarchs up on our planet, the GHOULs are destroying our traditions and causing our people's ruin. Is this the ethical state the GHOULs fill their mouths with? I fear an ethical state run by the breeze of a cracking whip, by the gale of shaken nooses, by the hissing sound of beheading axes, by the thunder of the fire of firing squads. When we regained the stars, we wanted to be respected, maybe even loved, certainly not despised and hated. Brothers, I'm offering a chance. Surrender and join me! Let's save our people!"
"Now we wait," JS said.
"How long?" O'Malley asked.
"Not too much. If they don't show up in a reasonable lapse of time, we'll destroy the base." JS replied.
After a while, a message popped up from a screen:
"Give us a proof prince Maurr speaks of his own free will."
Maurr responded with a code phrase only selected members of the Blues could know, and a personal story.
"If there's a relative of mine, he'll recognize the story. It's a family thing."
Soon came the reply: "We ask for a meeting." and the coordinates of the proposed site followed.
"Deal." JS said, giving instructions for the parley. "There're passages not listed in the base official map. This lower deck was considered impassable for example, but it isn't. Be on the alert, guys!"
Given orders to strengthen their defences against intruders, JS and Maurr went to the meeting. O'Malley was officially with them, but JS had snipers lurking here and there and felt pretty safe.
Four Rogues presented themselves all unarmed, as agreed. One of them was injured.
"Prince," one of the Rogues said, "it's such a relief to see you here." Then the man turned to JS: "Consort, Captain Sea, my respects."
"Maurr, what should we do?"
The wounded man was one of Maurr's father's cousins, JS mind-read, but the fourth Rogue was the petty offenders' spokesman from the penal companies. Crime was considered a heresy, for it was a violation of the laws against vice and for virtue foisted by the regime.
"We are willing to surrender, but on conditions." the gaolbird said.
"No conditions," Maurr replied, "Either join my liberation army, or go to a prison camp."
"You could destroy us, you didn't, so we can have a deal." replied the Rogue.
"We didn't destroy you for Maurr's sake." JS retorted sharply. "No deal, yet there's a new condition: you'll seize the station's HQ."
Silence.
"Tough guy aren't you?" the Rogue grinned, "OK, we're in."
"We'll win our honor back," the Blue leader said.
"Do you think we can trust the convicts?" Maurr asked JS later.
"This way we force them to take sides. Seizing the station will compromise them, so they won't go back." JS grinned cunningly. "Moreover, there's the ships' scrutiny as a safety clause."
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Comments (51)
flavia49
Thank you to all people who appreciated the previous picture! Thank you for viewing and drop a note if you like! CREDITS Xurge 3D: HEV, Hyper, Cyber M4, Exxo V4; Thip: "RT-Napoleonic M4 - Cuirasiers,Carabiniers&Troops" for M4; billi-t: Combat Air Crew M4; Lourdes Mercado: Epsilon M4; RawArt: Good as Dead Poses; porsimo: trooper; Rons' splashes.
barryjeffer
Fantastic image, totally amazing details and posing. great writing as well, a very suspenseful chapter. bravo!
magnus073
Sensational work yet again Flavia, your continued attention to detail in both your images and stories never cease to amaze me.
brycek
Super image and detail..wonderful story!!
Jean_C
Awesome scene in a fantastic decor, excellent lighting and very neat render, a great work, Flavia!
eekdog
i'm always amazed at the extreame work you put into your images, they are never rushed looking. superb atmo and details.
Leije
Great perspective with this superb decor and all these characters, stunning lighting and effects with falling water, absolutely perfect !
Mondwin
Amazing work my Dear!!!!!Bravissima!!!!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
drifterlee
Fantastic scene and lighting. Great story, too!
renecyberdoc
delightful read and awesome scene.the lights and shadows in the corridor are top notch.
saphira1998
cool
erlandpil
Fantastic image erland
wrpspeed
excellent scene
adorety
Really excellent ad detailed image. Great perspective. It's cool to see it from the 'other' point of view. Awesome work.
nitegrafix
Fantastic image!
Hendesse
Stunning action scene with fantastic light effects. Excellent work!!
Pierrot_Lunaire
Fantastic work!!
Radar_rad-dude
A masterful render and finely written chapter! Love all the twists and plots within plots you incorporate into this fine storyline! You are the master, Flavia! Waiting anxiously for the next chapter! Bravo and many kudos on your superb artistic and writing skills! Thanks for sharing them with us! I very much appreciate the priviledge!
mgtcs
This is an absolutely marvelous image my friend, gorgeous mood and sense of suspense my friend, superb story! loved it!
jeroni
I love the color and light on this... Great shot
Faemike55
Excellent work on the image and the story is just so cool
3-d-c
Fantastic render and great story work...!
cricke49
another great chapter in this marvelous story, excellent image render continue please!:)*5
taliesin86001
The lighting works really well here and the story is great!
danapommet
I liked Maurr's speach and Jay Sea's comments. Wonderful narrative Flavia and zoom is a must to enjoy your render!
Richardphotos
outstanding action scene with superb posing and characters/writing
bebopdlx
Excellent!
claude19
always excellent with a gorgeous SF illustration ! MasterPiece !
pixeluna
Amazing scifi image!
adrie
I love your sci-fi scene and story my friend....superb work.