Arynar Ventys

This statement has been retracted because I realized how foolish I was being... We need to move on from all this, and with that being said, I'm returning to NsO: to a place where grudges can be forgotten.

(Dictionary.com ---> Treason 3.) the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.) The above post and this Dictionary reference deserves a story, if I do say so myself! "There once was a boy named johnny-" Ah, wait, wrong storybook... Lemme, just- ah! Here we go! I found myself peering into a beautiful mosiac, put together by true friends and trusted fellows that I held dear to my heart. We had just come out of one heck of a battlefield, and we decided to show the world what we could do! We created something that I felt was absolutely perfect. Truly, there was nothing better than the creation of a masterpiece? I took a look at it and I marveled in it's colors... The forest green, the sky blue, the wonderful pieces that fit together so well. It was truly the masterpiece I believed it- I heard a small voice in the back of my head state something to me... "Why do you say it's green? It's obviously brown. And that blue is most definitely red. Those pieces, where do you think they got them from?" My vision blurred for a moment, my feelings of peace faltered for a feeling of guilt and depression- why that was, however, I couldn't understand. But then it became clear again. The blues and greens returned; the perfectly positioned pieces became less messy and more profound once more. And then the voice returned, saying, "But the pieces don't fit together. The story is all messed up... You're not seeing it, you're not-" I silenced the voice in my head. I was happy here, why should I have to sacrifice that? Why should I take the hard road when the easy road was so much- "Easier?" I heard it somewhere, I couldn't tell from which direction- or perhaps it was the voice in my head. My vision faltered again; the browns and reds returned, the room became dimmer, and I could see my friends holding things behind their backs. Then it returned to normal. I began to think I was crazy... So I returned to gaze at the mosiac, to behold it's grandeur and- It wasn't- It couldn't- I must be going crazy. This mosiac in front of me was made up of carved out pieces of back-skin, still bloodied and fresh, each one identifiable in some way from a previous person that I had considered to be an obstacle in the path of this wonderful- no, this barbaric creation. Each person that I had once considered a friend, and had abandoned because... "It was too easy. I just had to do something so simple... I just had to do my part, and place my part of the skin on this mosiac- I didn't even have to know what I was doing, just do it was all I need accomplish." The lights to the room dimmed. I looked around again, and I could see my friends standing there, hands behind their backs, blood on their shirts... "I'm a traitor... We're all traitors..." I said quietly, for fear of being heard. Some of them looked at me funnily. I backed away a bit. I turned around and saw the voice in my head take form... It was another friend of my past. One whom I had so deftly taken a chunk of back out of with- I looked into my hand and saw a dagger. All I could do was drop it, looking forlornly at the person I still considered a friend, ever guiltful of what I had done. I looked around, and I walked up to a long-time friend whom I trusted without question; "We're traitors, don't you see! I can't even begin to mention in how many ways we've gone wrong, how many times- I can't even begin to comprehend that we've stabbed friends we've held dear! Don't you see?!" He looked so puzzled, and he looked in a way fearful. Then he said back to me... "We're traitors, don't you see! I can't even begin to mention in how many ways we've gone wrong, how many times- I can't even begin to comprehend that we've stabbed friends we've held dear! Don't you see?!" I took it for face value, it didn't even occur to me what he had done. I didn't even see that he still held his knife. I got him to start walking around to each friend, but before I even finished with the third I grew weary of it. I couldn't make them see... It occured to me that the first person I talked to was just parroting what I said, so that he could- "It's so easy just to take the easy way out... Just to walk down the path of least resistance, getting rid of anything in your path..." It was so clear to me now, as I walked back up to that voice... Not one voice, but many voices now. They had tried to make me see many times. I blocked them out for far too long. I looked at our new leader, the creator of the Mosiac. I saw and beheld the wicked dagger she held in her hand. It was right next to her. She didn't even hide it. I looked at one who had hurt the voice more than any other. He held his dagger to his chest. I wondered if he would even think twice about using it. I saw the long-time friend. He claimed to have dropped the dagger, but I seriously questioned that... I saw the friend of another, whom at that moment looked at the dagger and didn't even care that he was holding it... Didn't even care that he still held on to it. I saw the others around me, and I saw how easily they could've been led on. Even if they weren't, there were just too many coincidences that led up to this creation- this culmination- of treachery. And I asked myself... Now that I can see the insanity... can I ever trust these people again? ... ... ... ... ... "I think not." I disappeared for a moment. And then I reappeared, cleansed. Why should I have to think about trust? You either trust, or you do not, and if you doubt your trust in someone you may as well not trust them at all. "I believed in these people..." And yet they founded their group on treachery... There was no trust to base this mosiac off of, it was simply a grouping of like-minded individuals who agreed that stabbing others in the back was better than stabbing eachother in the back. "And there are still the others..." I can only hope that they see the bigger picture. It's not one that you can just build up an understanding of; it's a concept that you either grasp, or you do not. "Ah well..." I turned to the others, the voices-no-more. "Leave them to rot." And the voices in my head faded, as I walked from a dim and bleak world, Back into the home I should never have left. "Tadaima..."

[quote name='Katsumi' timestamp='1288331124' post='2496124'] Nobody ever was "stabbed in the back". [/quote] I'd like to refute this statement, even as a member of NsO, but I fear that it'd fall on deaf ears.

I'd like to have a wonderful clarification of something; When the original discussions of annoyance at the Brigade Chief Arrnea's leadership started, on occasion, the term 'coup' and 'impeachment' were used in an interchangeable sense. Thus, some of the people who used said words were idiots, because such words are -not- interchangeable. When the word got back to Arrnea, it came in the form of just 'coup.' Impeachment was left out. This coupled with when the members had been confronted and denying everything, not the good or the bad but -everything- and essentially handing in their resignations on the spot (thus proving their idiocy) made the Brigade Chief lose his trust in the members in question, and therefore he removed them from government. Admittedly Tohru was ousted before being consulted about it, and that would've made things a lot better if it had been explained that it was an impeachment attempt and not a coup. tl;dr - idiots used 'coup' and 'impeach' interchangeably, got ousted because of it. Not everyone was consulted, leading to drama. edit - and before anyone shouts 'coup and impeach are -not the same-!' that's why I used the term 'idiot.'

[quote name='Methrage' timestamp='1287652291' post='2489628'] Then you guys should clear up this AA thing with NSO and find out if they don't mind, but either way I don't think trying to revive an April Fools joke is the best way to start an alliance and you guys might want to consider a name change before you get overly attached to something. [/quote] Or, two things could happen that would benefit everyone; 1.) NsO and NSO being recognized as two different acronyms. Companies and Products do this all the time. Some even share acronyms. NsO and NSO are not the AA's, New Sakura Order and New Sith Order are the AA's, that'd be another thing to recognize. 2.) You could realize that this was a viable consideration before it was ever an april fools joke, and that just because it was used as such doesn't negate it being a viable option.

[quote name='Arrnea' timestamp='1287641854' post='2489536'] Well, attention to detail and diligence never really was high on some peoples' priority lists. [/quote] I'm gettin' to it... Busy with IRL Stuff. e-life comes last. Oh College~

The flowers are blooming... In a garden of tranquility and peace, We see the Sakura Flower. It blooms late this year, But here it is, nonetheless. It is far from it's origins, yet near to the heart, And it is strong, growing. It is willing to do more; And ready to show it's beauty. For it is drawing ever near to blossoming. This Sakura Flower is not alone: There are many like it, And they see each other with delight. Their petals open wide, Radiant beauty shines. Ready to do more, Ready to grow, To be Unified, To be Strong, And to Bloom. Today marks the day that the Sakura Flowers bloom, In a garden of tranquility and peace. Where they shall not die, For one thing is certain; In this Garden, The Sakura is Eternal.

Here's to a brand new year, and a continued existence! LONG LIVE THE BRIGADE! ALL HAIL HARUHI! ... AND OTHER RELEVANT HAILS! Especially to our allies, close friends, protectors, and yes, even our enemies, both near and far, hated and disliked. Without you guys we definitely wouldn't have made it this far. o/ Arrnea, Diablofan, Katsumi, Elrich von Richt, and me! And especially all the SOS-dan members, both previous, returned, and within.

ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA! Listen to the wise words of our Emperor! As his son, and as a prince, I must say that he speaks only that which is true. Do not be fooled, only those who take and grasp what is truly theirs will become anything in this world. The Britannian Empires' Glorious Cause is a just one, one that will further ALL of humanity! Equality is stagnation, Inequality is progress... ALL HAIL THE HOLY BRITANNIAN EMPIRE! ~~~~ Clovis la Britannia

Oh my, just look at the time! (of death) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mays <--- reference to OP time. Honestly, hasn't this [url="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NoIndoorVoice"]No Indoor Voice Fest[/url] gone on long enough. <--- Oh look, reference to Billy Mays here too! I mean, seriously... Seriously? This went from amusing to annoying, fast. Just like the commercials. In all honesty, it'd be perfectly fine as an alliance, without the excessive caps.

Name: Arynar Ventys Nation: Regnum Sapentiae Link: http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=374268 Resources: Gold, Aluminum

Deaner in Trade Circle Three seems to have found a more profitable TC for himself... unfortunately leaving TC 3 in the ditch, as his combination is sorely needed for 5 of the 7 BR's, plus his fish. A replacement would be nice.

[quote name='Kenji Fujimoto' date='16 March 2010 - 10:35 PM' timestamp='1268804419' post='2228035'] I would like to join. My nation has Uranium and Wine [/quote] >< Gimme a sec to fix the thing and I'll add you as well. Edit: Fix'd and added.

First attempt at using the forums to create a Trade Circle, so bear with me here. The way this'll work out is simple; I'll post some beginner details about the TC that we happen to be working on at the time, and then you sigh up for it if you happen to be interested! First up! 3 BR Trade Circle - Fast Food, Fine Jewelry, Affluent Population + URANIUM = NOOKS (or money, your choice.) Color Sphere: Blue Silver - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=169556]Imperator Honorius[/url] Sugar - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=169556]Imperator Honorius[/url] Uranium - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=387982]Kenji_Fujimoto[/url] Fish - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=379175]Tohru[/url] Fur - Cattle - Coal - Gems - Gold - Pigs - Spices - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=379175]Tohru[/url] Wine - [url=http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=387982]Kenji_Fujimoto[/url] The bonuses you'll see are: [quote] ECONOMIC INCREASES Population increase: 25.9% Citizen income increase: $10 (+6.00 more with Nukes) Natural growth increase: x3 Population happiness increase: 15.5 Purchase land area increase: 24.2%[/quote] [quote] THE LONESOME UPKEEP REDUCTION Infrastructure upkeep: -3%[/quote] [quote] INITIAL COST REDUCTIONS: Initial infrastructure cost: -4% Technology cost decrease: -5% Initial land cost: -14.5%[/quote] [quote] MILITARY COST REDUCTIONS: Soldier increase: 24.2% Submarine purchase cost decrease: -5% Submarine upkeep cost decrease: -5% Aircraft carrier purchase cost decrease: -5% Aircraft Carrier upkeep cost decrease: -5% Nuclear Weapons upkeep decrease: -50% Soldier upkeep cost: $-0.5[/quote] Thank you ahead of time for signing up, and for those that even took the time to read it, A HEARTY THANKS TO YOU TOO!

If Aluminum and Gold are still open for TC 6, I'll take it. http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=374268 I'm orange right now, but I'm willing to switch to Red. Ignore the 4 trades I have currently, If this is successful I'm going to cancel them, but notify them first.