“And that, class, is how a brief and impromptu return to the days of champions meeting in single combat to decide the course of history, became known as the ‘War of One Room’.”
“It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.” Robert E. Lee It's always impressive to see the parades and displays on holidays or open houses. But real war is filthy, terrifying, and never "glorious."
@@larrythompson8630 Tell me again how this ends a war? The ambassador would leave and then not end the war because why would they after such treachery?
You wanna play chicken? A game teen-agers on Earth used to play by driving their cars at one another at high speed. The first one to turn away, loses. If they both don’t turn away, they both lose. You wanna play?
War is never fair it, only takes, and never gives. Victor is only sweet when you have no enemies left to fight. But even then, it is bitter sweet at best. Because not only has the other side loat so many lives, but your as well. However, with that said, sometimes war is both inevitable, and necessary for the protection from further loss of civilians. I just wish an act like that in the story is all it took to stop a war.
What most non-combatants fail to realize is that the act of taking the life of another in war is as damaging to the soul and it is to the body of the victim.
Excellent story and so true. I've lost friends to War and would wish it never happens again. But.......... given Hunan Nature..... it probably is a forlorn wish.
Great story; Excellent narration! There is no honor in war. There can be compassion and mercy, but NO honor! War is hell and should be avoided when possible. But if it can't, then is should be pursued with efficiency and brutality until its objectives are met!
I am always reminded of this quote from the manga Bleach “Oh. That’s right. You performed some kind of screaming ritual before we fought. Maybe you think that’s a proper way for a warrior to conduct himself…but that’s incomprehensible to me. Third company’s flower is a marigold. It symbolizes despair. It’s also the symbol of our confidence and pride. Fighting isn’t heroic. It’s not meant to be exhilarating. Violence should only bring despair. It’s dark…and terrifying. It must remain gruesome…otherwise people won’t fear it..and try to avoid it.” Followed by, "You asked what I was going to cut with that silly sword...."
From the way he compared their style to napoleonic in nature and structure I’m assuming the nobles order a bunch of peasants to die in crude human wave tactics while they sit in a really nice tent at a safe distance and earn honors and accolades from their peers. Shit like that is why the industrial meat grinder that was ww1 ended with the world’s major empires loosing all their influence. It turns out your average citizen doesn’t like having all their friends brutally killed because their ruler decided to write checks his ass could cash, then prance around like they alone managed to achieve something.
Ok man , I've only started listening to assorted sci-fi space stories. Have found some duplicate stories and that seems normal , just a comment not a criticism . Somehow hearing a human voice instead of a synthetic makes listening to you better IMO . Subscribed a couple weeks back , see you broke that 100k.
This was dark af, actually; and he should have put a blade through that ambassador's knee when he asked for blood. Dude got off on watching one of his people be killed; how does that make him less likely to come back for more? I know, I know, we're meant to feel bad for the guy who lost his shit and killed the chicken (he clearly does not think he's acting under orders, even if this somehow stopped the war and he doesn't go to jail, he's definitely never back in a room with a diplomat). But this felt more like HBO's Sparticus, just swap fucking for murder and oh look, death matches are back on offer. Wanna go to war with humanity? Present your champion. Worst of all, humanity would probably be *delighted* by this idea. It wounds so much cheaper than a war, doesn't it? Only it wouldn't be, really.
:Edited for spelling: The Maliox ambassador then went home and said that a war with the humans would be pointless. They have no honor and refuse to fight civilly. It would be like a noble mother (insert alien equivalent of a bear) defending her brood from a pack of vicious, savage (insert alien equivalent of wolves.) Her children would live, but nothing would be gained. We should leave the Humans to their own path and not cross them, and we would benefit from the better part of discretion.
At this date, it's the more dreadfull story you ever narated. By overwelming the avian guard, the soldier clearly expressed the terran way of war, one will get down. It was the last gesture of peace and the poultry diplomat didn't understoud the meaning. The soldier could have spared the guard by shoting him in a non life threatening spot but the poultry needed to understand that the one down will die. And we will make sure that it won't be us and it would probably be with their weapons.
I really enjoy your storytelling I'm glad I stumbled across you I'm going to back to Indiana in June so I will be listening to you for an 8 hour trip thank you
(you wont see the punchline coming) War is not about honor, nobody cares which side performed better! War is never about which side was right! War is only about shich side is left! (told ya)
Some just do not understand they think they know all yet when the lesson comes along they just sit and huff and puff still thinking they are better. PLANET FALL ON BUTTON !!!
🌎 Greetings, Mentlegent! For the Rhyhtm that is Algo Humanity knows that you don't fight for honor. You fight to win. HFY. The F is as important as the Y. For better or worse.
powerful story Agro. Here is a like and comment for the story, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, and get you the recognition you deserve.
Maliox: We desire war!
Human: Your children will make delicious omelets.
Looks like meat is back in the table boys !!!
Its not cannibalism, if they ain't human
Just casually break out some fried chicken, I wonder how your children will feed ours.
"It seems like they want to see blood.
I suggest we show them their own."
For the record, we need to get him a proper Fez for his fancier videos.
Fez's are cool.....
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Yeah but the Sov Cidiots have ruined it for everyone!
This isn't prop comedy.
@@taetannim3581you see his jacket? This is exactly prop comedy-and it works.
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its not?
Well shoot !
“And that, class, is how a brief and impromptu return to the days of champions meeting in single combat to decide the course of history, became known as the ‘War of One Room’.”
War does not prove who is right. It only determines who is left.
“It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.” Robert E. Lee
It's always impressive to see the parades and displays on holidays or open houses. But real war is filthy, terrifying, and never "glorious."
Ah yes the well known tactic of attacking the ambassador's guard to stop a war.
Victors tell the story. “Their guards made a move. My security stopped the attack. Their ambassador said to kill their guard, my ambassador agreed.
@@larrythompson8630 Tell me again how this ends a war? The ambassador would leave and then not end the war because why would they after such treachery?
@@metaempiricist for humans no. But the alien ambassador said there had to be blood. Someone had to die. Both ambassadors agreed. It was in the script
Basically a "duel of champions" instead of a war. Though I would hesitate to call either of the combatants a "champion"...
You wanna play chicken? A game teen-agers on Earth used to play by driving their cars at one another at high speed. The first one to turn away, loses. If they both don’t turn away, they both lose. You wanna play?
War is not fair, ever. It is all about survival against the Grim Reaper.
War is never fair it, only takes, and never gives. Victor is only sweet when you have no enemies left to fight. But even then, it is bitter sweet at best. Because not only has the other side loat so many lives, but your as well. However, with that said, sometimes war is both inevitable, and necessary for the protection from further loss of civilians. I just wish an act like that in the story is all it took to stop a war.
War according to brawlhouse rules. Quick, dirty, minimal casualties.
And in one moment, James helped stop a war by waging one with himself
What most non-combatants fail to realize is that the act of taking the life of another in war is as damaging to the soul and it is to the body of the victim.
Excellent story and so true. I've lost friends to War and would wish it never happens again. But.......... given Hunan Nature..... it probably is a forlorn wish.
Great story; Excellent narration! There is no honor in war. There can be compassion and mercy, but NO honor! War is hell and should be avoided when possible. But if it can't, then is should be pursued with efficiency and brutality until its objectives are met!
I am always reminded of this quote from the manga Bleach
“Oh. That’s right. You performed some kind of screaming ritual before we fought. Maybe you think that’s a proper way for a warrior to conduct himself…but that’s incomprehensible to me. Third company’s flower is a marigold. It symbolizes despair. It’s also the symbol of our confidence and pride. Fighting isn’t heroic. It’s not meant to be exhilarating. Violence should only bring despair. It’s dark…and terrifying. It must remain gruesome…otherwise people won’t fear it..and try to avoid it.”
Followed by, "You asked what I was going to cut with that silly sword...."
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That's a dark story, very dark.
One can only hope the chicken took the hint and didn’t press the matter further. It may have only been one life, but a life is a life
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Congratulations on 100K my man next stop 1 million!
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In war, those insist on playing fair have already lost. Not much honor in fighting a war, the object is victory.
From the way he compared their style to napoleonic in nature and structure I’m assuming the nobles order a bunch of peasants to die in crude human wave tactics while they sit in a really nice tent at a safe distance and earn honors and accolades from their peers.
Shit like that is why the industrial meat grinder that was ww1 ended with the world’s major empires loosing all their influence. It turns out your average citizen doesn’t like having all their friends brutally killed because their ruler decided to write checks his ass could cash, then prance around like they alone managed to achieve something.
Well, that's one way to make a point.
Dropped a planet on the like button.
Ok man , I've only started listening to assorted sci-fi space stories. Have found some duplicate stories and that seems normal , just a comment not a criticism . Somehow hearing a human voice instead of a synthetic makes listening to you better IMO . Subscribed a couple weeks back , see you broke that 100k.
Look mom! Fried chicken for dinner!
How many drumsticks will be available? Will wings also be served?
He said blood, arm and leg wounds work great for lots of blood that won't necessarily kill you.
Be interesting to see how their gambit plays out....
that was uite an intense story
Ohhh, excellent story. Would love to see these ideas expanded upon into a decent sized novella maybe???
Excellent storytelling hail the Squirrel.
A Interaction for the Interaction God, a Comment for the Comment Throne, for the Almighty Algorithm😊
I must say, you have a magnificent voice. Thank you for the stories.
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James (under his breath): "Winner, winner, chicken dinner!"
Shut up and take my like!
This was dark af, actually; and he should have put a blade through that ambassador's knee when he asked for blood. Dude got off on watching one of his people be killed; how does that make him less likely to come back for more? I know, I know, we're meant to feel bad for the guy who lost his shit and killed the chicken (he clearly does not think he's acting under orders, even if this somehow stopped the war and he doesn't go to jail, he's definitely never back in a room with a diplomat). But this felt more like HBO's Sparticus, just swap fucking for murder and oh look, death matches are back on offer. Wanna go to war with humanity? Present your champion.
Worst of all, humanity would probably be *delighted* by this idea. It wounds so much cheaper than a war, doesn't it? Only it wouldn't be, really.
:Edited for spelling:
The Maliox ambassador then went home and said that a war with the humans would be pointless. They have no honor and refuse to fight civilly. It would be like a noble mother (insert alien equivalent of a bear) defending her brood from a pack of vicious, savage (insert alien equivalent of wolves.) Her children would live, but nothing would be gained. We should leave the Humans to their own path and not cross them, and we would benefit from the better part of discretion.
war... war never changes...
Well, that deescalated quickly.
Looks like a court martial and a medal ...
At this date, it's the more dreadfull story you ever narated.
By overwelming the avian guard, the soldier clearly expressed the terran way of war, one will get down. It was the last gesture of peace and the poultry diplomat didn't understoud the meaning. The soldier could have spared the guard by shoting him in a non life threatening spot but the poultry needed to understand that the one down will die. And we will make sure that it won't be us and it would probably be with their weapons.
Quite the calculated move bringing James in.
Damn, that like button leaves one hell of a crater.
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Awesome argo as alays you rock. congratulations to the author 🎉
I really enjoy your storytelling I'm glad I stumbled across you I'm going to back to Indiana in June so I will be listening to you for an 8 hour trip thank you
I recommend the series there is no epic loot here only puns if you haven't yet 100/100 for the mushrooms!!!
If your fighting fair, then your fighting wrong
Seems I would have Col. Sandered the enemy.
Thank you for the reading
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One hopes this was the effective end of the war. One must hope.
Mmm... *This* was a good tale.
4 drum sticks!
Thanks!
My pleasure, thank you for the dono , it is very much appreciated :)
Congratz on the 100K!!!
Great story like always. Congratulations on the 100k 🌏
For skyne.. I mean the algorithm
What Space Chicken in their right mind would go for a humanity?
Hey Agro, I hope your feeling better.
I hope his sacrifice is remembered.
Fez fez fez, pllleeeaaasssse (puppy dog eyes)
Thank you James. The only easy day was yesterday.
If you want blood? You got it! If you want love? You got it! AC/DC
Excellent
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You play at war we were forged in it
100k!!!! You did it!!!
congrats for 100k
I am just so happy that you got the 100k. you so deserve this. so much work. and such a great product.
Don't ask for something you cannot afford.
100k congrats
Do it do it evil palpatine
Another great read.
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Hammer time
Interesting and well ended., causing the hearer/reader to ponder. Well done.
lezzz go 100k my guy
🌎 100k. Congrats!!
(you wont see the punchline coming)
War is not about honor, nobody cares which side performed better! War is never about which side was right! War is only about shich side is left! (told ya)
I clicked that button so many times, that rod hit at a significant percentage of C.....That planet is fecked.
A planet emoji
Some just do not understand they think they know all yet when the lesson comes along they just sit and huff and puff still thinking they are better. PLANET FALL ON BUTTON !!!
What’s next? 500k obviously. 👍 🌍
( Standard planet emoji here...)
For a moment, I thought he'd just wound the diplomat. 🌎
Not sure I know how to feel about that story.
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There is NO honor in War
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cool
are you sleeping right man?
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Greetings, Mentlegent!
For the Rhyhtm that is Algo
Humanity knows that you don't fight for honor. You fight to win. HFY. The F is as important as the Y. For better or worse.
🌎 for da skwerl and the ever larger nest
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powerful story Agro. Here is a like and comment for the story, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, and get you the recognition you deserve.