003 - The Only Good Imperial... PT II.
25 Nov 2024S_OLDIER_X
Currently docked in Carter Port, awaiting the next shipment of Federal Liberal Aid to be loaded into my cargo hold, and taking some time to reflect.My time in Empire space was fruitful - not only did I return victorious to Carter Port in my newly-acquired Cutter, but my time working with and among average Imperial citizens was an enlightening experience, and taught me much in the subject of "tolerance."
I realized that, for the average, everyday Imperial, they aren't that fundamentally different from myself - most are just doing what they must in order to survive in an Empire that none of them chose to be born or assimilated into. Escape simply isn't an option for most who would want to; for far too many the Stockholm Syndrome is too advanced, and for them, abandoning their Empire would be worse than death.
It's not their fault. Not really. It's the worshipers of the militant Aisling and Lavigny cults that are the most to blame for the broken minds of the Empire's citizens - they're the ones most deserving of a short walk out an airlock. They're the only real Imperials - and as the saying goes, the only good Imperial is a dead one - everyone else in the Empire is just one degree of servant or another. Maybe they can be convinced of a better way with the Federation.
Welp, that's what the Liberal Aid is for - speaking of, the dock worker just gave me the signal that my hold is loaded. Democracy won't distribute itself, so I'm signing off.