> > One of the foundations of mastering the sword is becoming master of one's self and one's destiny, so it's very likely Chiaki has mastered her own gifts.
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> That might be why a meeting with Chiaki could be a useful confidence boost for Vespiir when the time comes.
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Or Vespiir might become frustrated with the harsh training.
> > Another level of understanding is that part of that control is what prevents Chiaki from performing acts of seemingly random violence to quell things she sees in her mind. She's learned to be very patient, to wait until she's absolutely sure, so any observers will understand what she's doing. It's difficult trying to tie visions to reality, so the world doesn't think you're insane.
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> Vespiir's experiences have left her very afraid of demonstrating what she can see or of losing control of her visions.
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That part Chiaki can help with, since she had to learn to do the same. She didn't earn the nickname "Dreamer" for nothing.
> > > This shattered the delicate truce that protected the planet. Undefended Plxtrazar became a target for pirates and gangsters. The various governments fell and the planet descended into terrified anarchy as powerful raiders picked it over for anything valuable.
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> > That might prove to be a problem as far as trade agreements are concerned. The Trading Alliance doesn't normally work to stabilize planetary governments, or interfere with a planet's development.
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> That could be an issue then.
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They don't like to do that, because then they inevitably get tangled in unprofitable politics.
> > A strong exception might be if a promising potential trade partner has enough space travel capability to be on the verge of discovering them. Then they'd hope making contact would bring stability to the new partner. Or if the potential new partner is normally stable, but being destroyed by some sort of siege. The Trading Alliance might bring an end to the siege to interest their new ally in a trading agreement.
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> Right now we've got a cautious neutrality in that part of space. Nobody can really afford to start another big war just yet. And people are still wondering what happened to Shee-Yar and looking nervously over their shoulders.
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The Trading Alliance doesn't usually start wars, they just obliterate anyone who starts one and costs them money. Generally starting wars are not profitable.
> > The Thonnagarians might be a problem for a trading agreement, at least until the Trading Alliance learns that they are now small in number. Since the Thonnagarians are a warring culture it might turn off the Trading Alliance, because they're not out to build, fund, or encourage a military empire.
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> The Thonngarians are running security for now.
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That might be a problem, especially if they're aggressive toward visitors.
> > The Trading Alliance usually doesn't work with mercenaries.
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> Again a problem.
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Noted.
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- #328: Untold Tales of the Parodyverse: On The Unwelcome Attentions of the Living Death that Sucks - Complete · The Hooded Hood finishes the Caphan subplots and sets some new things in motion · Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 09:38:44 am EDT
- And the players continue to rearrange themselves into interesting patterns ... [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Jul 13, 2008 at 11:32:37 pm EDT
- You old softy. · Visionary · Sun Jul 13, 2008 at 12:24:09 pm EDT
- That was lucky for her. · Anime Jason · Sun Jul 13, 2008 at 12:02:06 pm EDT
- And they all lived happily ever after. Again. (no text) · killer shrike · Sun Jul 13, 2008 at 10:19:04 am EDT
- That was a good ending. Next? (no text) · Rhiannon · Sun Jul 13, 2008 at 10:07:38 am EDT
- As if his last apprenticeship wasn't bad enough... · Visionary · Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 07:44:29 pm EDT
- An excellent group strategy. I especially loved Glitch's contribution. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 06:55:28 pm EDT
- At least he's outside. · Anime Jason · Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 03:55:16 pm EDT
- That was unexpected. (no text) · Rhiannon · Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 01:46:52 pm EDT
- Bit by bit, he's making it that much harder for his opposition to retain any support. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Jul 05, 2008 at 05:35:31 pm EDT
- This was interesting (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Jul 05, 2008 at 02:21:12 pm EDT
- You just had to draw it out a little longer, didn't you? · Visionary · Sat Jul 05, 2008 at 11:50:13 am EDT
- Of course. · HH · Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 01:52:14 pm EDT
- That solved one third of the problems. · Anime Jason · Sat Jul 05, 2008 at 09:26:58 am EDT
- Another fine chapter (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Jul 05, 2008 at 07:54:32 am EDT
- Every cliffhanger except for an imminent regeneration is here! ;) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 06:45:02 pm EDT
- Sucks for them · killer shrike · Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 11:20:32 am EDT
- Who doesn't enjoy some light conversation before dinner? · Visionary · Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 10:48:10 am EDT
- And then? · Rhiannon · Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 10:33:17 am EDT
- The fourth part... · Anime Jason · Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 09:16:56 am EDT
- I'm convinced I replied to part 3... Oh well, just blame it on hardware problems (today it's the turn of the air conditioning. Apparantly it is "being maintained"). · Manga Shoggoth · Thu Jul 03, 2008 at 07:03:25 am EDT
- I have to say, it's pretty incredible that this little universe of ours has expanded so much that such a gripping and full tale can be sustained by non-poster charac ... (no text) · spiffy has a tear in his eye · Thu Jul 03, 2008 at 12:50:32 am EDT
- I think someone's in for a hands-on lesson in feminism in action ... (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 11:19:48 pm EDT
- Obviously, people are telling me that I need to go away for the weekend more often. · Visionary · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 03:47:36 pm EDT
- This is interesting. (no text) · Rhiannon · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 02:23:10 pm EDT
- That makes me wonder... · Anime Jason · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 01:43:27 pm EDT
- Its been so long I'd forgotten that particular plot point (no text) · killer shrike · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 01:14:48 pm EDT
- A tale of a fateful trip... · Anime Jason · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 08:54:21 am EDT
- Have I made any "power vacuum" puns yet? · Manga Shoggoth · Mon Jun 30, 2008 at 08:11:43 am EDT
- An inventive and deceptive solution. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 03:29:10 pm EDT
- Clever. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 12:06:06 pm EDT
- Impressive (no text) · killer shrike · Sun Jun 29, 2008 at 09:44:25 am EDT
- I approve of Kiivan's methods of ending that particular conversation. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 08:24:41 pm EDT
- Does he come with a blinds attachment? [Spoilers] · Anime Jason · Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 12:14:12 pm EDT
- Four plans? Hey, that's four more than usual! (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 11:28:37 am EDT
- This was a suprise. And a good story too. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Jun 28, 2008 at 11:13:06 am EDT
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