Obstacles and Perseverance
14 Oct 2023Argon Shadowstar
Shortly after my last logbook, I noticed a steady increase in security deployment in Sol. Almost as if in response. Were I the paranoid type, I might be tempted to stop posting, but I have nothing to hide. These logbooks are public because the truth is my shield and my sword. No foe can stand against the truth when it is wielded by the righteous. They are proof, and they are a record. They can guide others of like mind, and provide a perspective on the history we are creating today. All of it, good and bad, is part of the story. The heroes of my ancestors recorded their exploits, and won fame and glory for their contributions to history. It was when they stopped, for fear of scrutiny, that the heroic tradition died at the hands of the Federation manipulators.I will bring it back. The increased security has made my work in Sol more challenging, but this is what I was originally expecting, and has only increased the importance of these records. I am not here to disrupt the system. I know that it is too big a task, even for one such as I. I am here to send a message, one settlement at a time. While the attention is on Sol, people will see the resistance at work. The factories and the military infrastructure of the corporatist liars will burn for all to see.
The backbone of their conspiracy of false liberty against the people will break at the hands of myself and the other members of the resistance who choose direct action here. Though the process is slow to start, and requires much work in the face of the increased security, it is happening, and progress is being made.
It is not without sacrifice. The injuries I have suffered are unlike those I suffered in my campaigns on the frontier, and I have had to adjust my strategies and recuperation techniques to adapt, but I bleed for justice and a brighter future. And despite it all, I continue to fight, for they have yet again failed to stop me. Such is the flame of my conviction. Yes, I can be killed, but I will not make it easy. I kill without remorse because I know that I am justified. I fight with honor in respect of my ancestors and their traditions. I use their techniques and the unique abilities I inherited from them to avenge them. With such blessings, it is no wonder these faithless corporate drones have failed to kill me. And who can blame them? Their masters treat them like machines, robbing them of sleep, comfort, and proper health. It is a wonder they can even shoot straight with such neglect, in fact, some of them cannot.
I fight in the tradition of my ancestors. They watch over me with pride and respect, knowing the gravity of my crusade. I have their blessing and their guidance. It is for this reason that I am able to endure, overcome, and emerge victorious even against great opposition. Such traits are not unique to me. We all have them, if only we learn to harness them. Our ancestors empower us when we respect them and they help us to succeed. All of us can be blessed in this way. You can battle and succeed against any foe when you are prepared properly and have the favor of those heroes who came before you. You must be wise and patient, but also ready to strike when the moment is right, like the cobra lying in wait. It is through the respect for tradition and the honing of your unique skills and techniques that you can achieve your greatest goals. Do not give up, be intelligent, and never forsake your special abilities, for they are a gift of blood, passed down from your ancestral heroes, and by honoring them with your actions, you unlock your full potential.