Alien: "Where is your honor?!" Human: "Buried beneath mountains of dead, sunken below oceans of blood, and deafened by the screams uncountable sufferings."
We're on a short aid trip 'but you require additional pylons!' Pfft, we're not dropping to real space just to tug a rock 'exactly, we aren't. Boop!' A chill runs down the captain's spine 'you realise I have to explain this as salvage cargo and not some kind of RFG class munition, to a receiver group, let alone the brass?!' Engineer 'it was friend shaped. I couldn't /not/ Boop it's snoot.' Captain: *pinches bridge of nose*
As a disabled veteran who suffers almost constant pain, I greatly appreciate the distraction that your story telling supplies to my life on top of everything else you have given me a welcome break from my grief in the loss of my beloved pet. so I have nothing but gratitude for your efforts. Please do not stop. All my best to you USA veteran. Carry on sir
You call this a war this silly little thing this isn't a war I have fought in bigger wars than you could ever know I have done things you could never understand I have seen things you can never imagine and when I close my EYE'S I hear more screams than anyone could ever count and do you know what you do with all that pain? You hold it tight until it burns your hand and you say no more nobody else will ever have to feel this pain! - the doctor
That line, when I heard that. That actually made me sit up in my chair and stare at the screen, wide eyed. There is more power in that line, then any other i have seen. One would think "I'm not locked in here with you, your locked in here with me" ( -Rochach) is powerful, but it holds nothing to that of the Doctor's. The very words chosen, and put in that order, screams -- No -- BELLOWS sadness. As if a personal defeat. "Good people don't need rules to be good." - A lot of people today barely understand the power of that sentence alone. But for him to say it. It just hits in a way. Another way to say it would be: "Rules guide me, unlike good people, who do not need any." Is just impactful, if you know the context. Imagine: You stand before the most wonderful (wo)man, the (wo)man whom all aspire to be, and they simply say: "I'm guided by rules, not goodness. Good people don't need rules." Everything you thought you knew of the (wo)man is torn down. And you learn that such a person, is in fact, not so good after all.
And even they were not smart enough to ask the question why the List exists. Would be the shortest story ever then. Aliens : Why do you have such a long list with rules for warfare ? Humans : Why do you have laws for your citizens ? *insert the gif of lowering the raised finger and slowly walking away*
"When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them to their feet again." --Tywin Lannister
Which is taken from a Roman Legionnaire that more than a few may or may not know, Scipio Africanus. "When your enemies stand defiant, crush them by blade and fire. When they are defeated and crushed under heel, you help them to their feet and bring them into your fold. In this way their strength becomes yours and old hatreds are removed." Caesar lived by this mantra and it was VERY effective.
@@Nempo13 True, but Tywin's quote is from a different context. He was explaining to Joffrey why it was unwise to simply slaughter everyone, when a lord or lords rebelled. The rest of the quote is "Elsewise, no man will bend the knee to you." I think he was trying to tell the young psychopath that making every petty defiance a "two men enter, one man leaves" scenario was a bad idea because, sooner or later, the one who doesn't leave will be him.
@@Nempo13 Rather interesting that similarity as the progress of the war described at 6:40 reminded me of Cannae. Hannibal's front line was 'pushed back', the roman legions rushed forward. At this point, Hannibal's flanks encircled the romans and they were slaughtered.
@@theengagedfew It's also useful against an enemy that is defiant by nature. For example, if the Klingons know that they are going to be slaughtered down to the last individual, they'll go out of their way to kill as many of their enemy as possible, just out of spite, AND to make their worlds unusable. A different enemy from rebelling lords, but eh, I could see Joffrey becoming a conqueror if he had the resources. Let's just say it's a good thing that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Westeros, or else a psychopath like Joffrey might have taught every living thing the meaning of "mutually assured destruction", because sometimes extinction can seem to be the lesser of two evils.
Hi, I'm the author of this piece! And I do in fact have a story that centers on "Look for the Helpers" also narrated by our wonderful Agro. It's called "The humans are coming."
Great story. Great moral at the end. It's a shame that too many humans don't adhere to that moral. Even when they say they do, they aways leave silent the " and we'll do it our way, whether you like it or not", and proceed to restrict, penalize, and punish everyone they are "helping ".
The lessons of history can be bitter. The rebuilding of Europe and Japan after WWII comes to mind. There are reasons to have rules for war. They (hopefully) ensure there are survivors to rebuild afterwards.
This is absolutely the BEST story that I have listend to on TH-cam. Thank you for sharing it and thank you to the one that wrote it. I would like to see it share all around the world and out into the galaxies 🚀🛸!
It's nice to see that there are people who have hope that humanity will eventually develop for the better. Until now, and especially now, the opposite has been the case.
I hope when we do make it to space we are this honorable. Here is a like and comment for the story, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, and get you the recognition you deserve.
I always enjoy your readings , I just finished your First Contact series of readings you have. (For the second time) and I do hope you continue them for I do enjoy them so.
Reminds me of European history. After WW1 everyone blamed Germany and humiliated them. Which lead to an even more devastating war only 31 years later. After that war Germans were treated with respect and soon as friends. This built a political system that guaranteed peace and prosperity for everyone involved for the next 8 decades.
Sounds like the US helping rebuilding Germany and Japan after WWII. And, you will note the US hasn't had to fight either since then. This policy works.
Humans:"I'm sorry but I don't believe you. Understand what we and your species consider to be fighting war effectively. Please allow us to educate you into the proper ways of engaging in galactic warfare. Don't worry you won't need to pass a tuition. I think you will pay enough just by learning this lesson."
if only the humans of the real world were like the ones in these stories.... Humans of the real world are so obsessed at territorial, economic, ideological and religious conquest, and who suffers... the children
I keep seeing post ;ike that, but I am not really in agreement & I do not find it to be true. There is a small %, it is known as the 1%. THere is where the ideas your on about are forged into the masses WeSaveUs Semper Prorsum~Godspeed
Yes, Humans care nothing about honour.. well modern humans after the empires European, Asian all major empires. Mostly european though.. they had honour, their empires would not have been so big.. works spanning. And AH USA.. yeah..
Alien: "Where is your honor?!"
Human: "Buried beneath mountains of dead, sunken below oceans of blood, and deafened by the screams uncountable sufferings."
Taht gave me the shiffers
Facts
Captin: "I bet you cant grab that asteroid while we are traveling in sub light."
Engineer: "Hold my beer."
😂
Never provoke a bored engineer.
that sentence got me rolling.
We're on a short aid trip
'but you require additional pylons!'
Pfft, we're not dropping to real space just to tug a rock
'exactly, we aren't. Boop!'
A chill runs down the captain's spine 'you realise I have to explain this as salvage cargo and not some kind of RFG class munition, to a receiver group, let alone the brass?!'
Engineer 'it was friend shaped. I couldn't /not/ Boop it's snoot.'
Captain: *pinches bridge of nose*
"Only one?"
As a disabled veteran who suffers almost constant pain, I greatly appreciate the distraction that your story telling supplies to my life on top of everything else you have given me a welcome break from my grief in the loss of my beloved pet. so I have nothing but gratitude for your efforts. Please do not stop. All my best to you USA veteran.
Carry on sir
"Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls and ask the ghosts if honor matters. The silence is your answer" Javik
Two years. A year and a half longer than it would have taken if they hadn't agreed to the space equivalent of the Geniva convention.
"Good people do not need rules to act in a good manner. Now is not a good day to learn why I have so many rules."
-The doctor.
You call this a war this silly little thing this isn't a war I have fought in bigger wars than you could ever know I have done things you could never understand I have seen things you can never imagine and when I close my EYE'S I hear more screams than anyone could ever count and do you know what you do with all that pain? You hold it tight until it burns your hand and you say no more nobody else will ever have to feel this pain!
- the doctor
That line, when I heard that. That actually made me sit up in my chair and stare at the screen, wide eyed.
There is more power in that line, then any other i have seen.
One would think "I'm not locked in here with you, your locked in here with me" ( -Rochach) is powerful, but it holds nothing to that of the Doctor's.
The very words chosen, and put in that order, screams -- No -- BELLOWS sadness. As if a personal defeat.
"Good people don't need rules to be good." - A lot of people today barely understand the power of that sentence alone.
But for him to say it. It just hits in a way.
Another way to say it would be:
"Rules guide me, unlike good people, who do not need any." Is just impactful, if you know the context.
Imagine: You stand before the most wonderful (wo)man, the (wo)man whom all aspire to be, and they simply say: "I'm guided by rules, not goodness. Good people don't need rules." Everything you thought you knew of the (wo)man is torn down. And you learn that such a person, is in fact, not so good after all.
Nice to hear a story where the aliens didn't interpret it as the Geneva Checklist.
And even they were not smart enough to ask the question why the List exists.
Would be the shortest story ever then.
Aliens : Why do you have such a long list with rules for warfare ?
Humans : Why do you have laws for your citizens ?
*insert the gif of lowering the raised finger and slowly walking away*
"Sign the limitations. Just so there are any of you left, after we defeat you."
"When your enemies defy you, you must serve them steel and fire. When they go to their knees, however, you must help them to their feet again." --Tywin Lannister
Which is taken from a Roman Legionnaire that more than a few may or may not know, Scipio Africanus. "When your enemies stand defiant, crush them by blade and fire. When they are defeated and crushed under heel, you help them to their feet and bring them into your fold. In this way their strength becomes yours and old hatreds are removed." Caesar lived by this mantra and it was VERY effective.
@@Nempo13 True, but Tywin's quote is from a different context. He was explaining to Joffrey why it was unwise to simply slaughter everyone, when a lord or lords rebelled. The rest of the quote is "Elsewise, no man will bend the knee to you." I think he was trying to tell the young psychopath that making every petty defiance a "two men enter, one man leaves" scenario was a bad idea because, sooner or later, the one who doesn't leave will be him.
Defeat your enemies and beat their sword into a plowshare, then give them the option of using a new sword or their old plowshare.
@@Nempo13 Rather interesting that similarity as the progress of the war described at 6:40 reminded me of Cannae. Hannibal's front line was 'pushed back', the roman legions rushed forward. At this point, Hannibal's flanks encircled the romans and they were slaughtered.
@@theengagedfew It's also useful against an enemy that is defiant by nature. For example, if the Klingons know that they are going to be slaughtered down to the last individual, they'll go out of their way to kill as many of their enemy as possible, just out of spite, AND to make their worlds unusable.
A different enemy from rebelling lords, but eh, I could see Joffrey becoming a conqueror if he had the resources.
Let's just say it's a good thing that there were no weapons of mass destruction in Westeros, or else a psychopath like Joffrey might have taught every living thing the meaning of "mutually assured destruction", because sometimes extinction can seem to be the lesser of two evils.
The pride before the fall. A great story about pride, sacrifice, and what is takes to be truly strong.
"The truly strong do not seek to prove their strength, only to share it." Goes well with, "Look for the helpers." For the Algorithm.
Hi, I'm the author of this piece! And I do in fact have a story that centers on "Look for the Helpers" also narrated by our wonderful Agro. It's called "The humans are coming."
@@rebelhero423 Brother, your writing is incredible. Keep up the good work!
Great story; Excellent narration. The "Truly Strong" quote is a great one to live by!
As a great warrior philosopher once said :
"You do not want this fight"
I think it was "you don't want the smoke"
@@muridtahmatgnas2184 It's what Kratos said to Baldur in God of War
For the creative author.👍
For the talented voice actor.👍
For the algorithm that rules us all. 🖕
For energy!!!
Great story. Great moral at the end. It's a shame that too many humans don't adhere to that moral. Even when they say they do, they aways leave silent the " and we'll do it our way, whether you like it or not", and proceed to restrict, penalize, and punish everyone they are "helping ".
A saying our world would do well to adopt.
"Glorious battle without restraints!"
My brother in Space Christ! The Geneva Convention is there for your safety. Not ours.
The lessons of history can be bitter. The rebuilding of Europe and Japan after WWII comes to mind. There are reasons to have rules for war. They (hopefully) ensure there are survivors to rebuild afterwards.
Bravo, magnificent story. Great job to you and the author.
War is not a game... it's an art.
Inspired bye the dead dreams,
And painted with the blood of the fallen
A MARTIAL art
Reminds me of the saying "ignorance is bliss, only because you are oblivious to the suffering you cause."
This is absolutely the BEST story that I have listend to on TH-cam. Thank you for sharing it and thank you to the one that wrote it. I would like to see it share all around the world and out into the galaxies 🚀🛸!
It's nice to see that there are people who have hope that humanity will eventually develop for the better. Until now, and especially now, the opposite has been the case.
Even the walking nightmare that is humanity can have empathy for former enemies.
well done video and story-would have liked to see some of the earth ships but-still good story...continued success
Saw you'd had a Operation in comments from another of your videos. So glad it wasn't able to stop you. Love listening to the stories you find
It did stop him for a short time. To heal. To recover. To come back with a better voice. To hope that we enjoy.
Thank you for the Update, I did wonder but love his channel aswell@@artyd42
I hope when we do make it to space we are this honorable. Here is a like and comment for the story, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, and get you the recognition you deserve.
Seeing how war has been going in Ukraine and Israel, don't hold your breath.
@@ratzelbarreto2070 We have not crossed into the state of culture where space is an objective. Even the best countries are not ready.
@@artyd42 I was actually talking about war crimes and how we don't hold ourselves to such high standards of war as heard in the story.
I always enjoy your readings , I just finished your First Contact series of readings you have. (For the second time) and I do hope you continue them for I do enjoy them so.
A related and relevant saying: You can only be peaceful if you are capable of violence.
This is an amazing story! Another amazing tale of the hope for our future!
Considering how the vast majority of our sports and games trace their roots to warfare, we do indeed great warfare like sport :P
Agro thank you fot picking this story for us. And thank you to the the person who wrote this story, maybe we will learn. WITH ENERGY!!
I have a hard time believing humans will ever evolve to that level of enlightenment
I’ve listened to a bunch of clips with ur voice I finally found the real deal!!!
for the argo. love the passion you place into each story you read :D
You have them right where they want you!
Thank you for the reading
Sweet 🎂 let's get the Coffee ready 😊 cheers
YES commander 😸
@@MuwaUWU LMAO 🤣
Well written and well read!
'Destruction, terror, and mayhem.' ~ L.L. Cool Jay
One of my favorite stories
You make my day every day. Thank you.
Excellent Short Story.
Thanks for the story 😊😅😮
Greetings, Mentlegent!
For the Rhyhtm that is Algo
The other aliens tried to warn you. Thankfully, we are merciful.
@agro. The background music on this is very nice at this volume. Not intrusive but additive. Keep playing with it. Good job.
This was beautiful
Good frakkin story@
Really wish more of the HFY stories were like this one. To many stories where humans just start a genocide for ever minor issue.
Happy New Year
I love this story!!!
Funny thing about good rules. Good men don't even try to break them, and the bad ones don't care that they exist.
For DA SKWERL and his Nest
Good one!!
Really good story.
wow!
That's a fine ancient proverb. It's almost as good as the ancient one us humans have:
Feck around, find out.
Reminds me of European history. After WW1 everyone blamed Germany and humiliated them. Which lead to an even more devastating war only 31 years later. After that war Germans were treated with respect and soon as friends. This built a political system that guaranteed peace and prosperity for everyone involved for the next 8 decades.
Imperial Japan vs the USA, essentially
Sounds like the US helping rebuilding Germany and Japan after WWII. And, you will note the US hasn't had to fight either since then. This policy works.
Win their hearts and minds and make them your friends.
if only
thanks for the story and narration
I’m sure there was some Civ along the way that refused the terms. Wonder what happened to them?
If you are very powerful/strong you need to be very nice.
/ Pippi Longstocking
For the Algorithm, for the Author(s), for the Holographic Voice!
🛸🛸🛸
"OOOps"
The Marshall Plan lives....
cool
Fight your event where the aren't.
Humans:"I'm sorry but I don't believe you. Understand what we and your species consider to be fighting war effectively. Please allow us to educate you into the proper ways of engaging in galactic warfare. Don't worry you won't need to pass a tuition. I think you will pay enough just by learning this lesson."
🎉❤
LETS GOOOOOOO
nice…
😊
Excellent story, thank you
Super green
They never read the terms.
_Why?_ Because I like being the good guy. Simple as.
All systems are green
Ai narrator flood. Remember your narrators people, not digi-amalgums for profit
i sense onion ninjas nearby
Don't jinx it
¿que?
I got the tingle in my eyes at the last paragraph yet no tears@@banegearwolfgrim9013
hence my comment
❤🎉😊
Followed by human rebuilding projects megacorps now privatising most of the profits afterwards, right?
shhhhh... just let us have this. We need some hope for a better humanity.
w o w - zzzzzzz e r !!!
if only the humans of the real world were like the ones in these stories....
Humans of the real world are so obsessed at territorial, economic, ideological and religious conquest, and who suffers... the children
No, all us peasants suffer, while the elite laugh at our misfortune while orchestrating even more.
I keep seeing post ;ike that, but I am not really in agreement & I do not find it to be true. There is a small %, it is known as the 1%. THere is where the ideas your on about are forged into the masses
WeSaveUs
Semper Prorsum~Godspeed
When your enemies defy you "take there head's!" Nothing else is acceptable.
Story wasn't bad but the last 2 minute could have been cut
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Yes, Humans care nothing about honour.. well modern humans after the empires European, Asian all major empires. Mostly european though.. they had honour, their empires would not have been so big.. works spanning. And AH USA.. yeah..
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