An HFY Story : Peaceful does not mean Harmless | 2455 ~ Deathworld,War and Humans

[@patraic5241]

Only a dangerous Man can be Peaceful by choice. A harmless man is Peaceful because he has no choice.

[@smugfrog8111]

"I am extremely peaceful" -Jstark.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

Though some people are just lairy, irrespective of their prowess.

[@jeanannd]

One should never mistake kindness and a peaceful nature for being a coward or an inability to defend against attackers.

[@gk5891]

Never mistake a willingness to forgive a transgression as an indication that all transgressions will be forgiven.

[@xessq1]

tis much better to be a peaceful warrior tending to a garden than it is to be a harmless gardener in times of war

[@Terran.Marine.2]

That is an excellent sentence.

[@bluefalconssuck5881]

"Peaceful" is the temporary state of the sleeping 175lb Rottweiler... "Harmless" is permeant state of the stuffed animal beside him. "FAFO" is the learning process in discovering the difference.

[@9LiveEmpire]

a rottweiler named Cupcake the third

[@Dragonbear13-k2r]

Failed to do a proper recon. Sux to be you, Admiral Drifting Dust!

[@user-iw6bu4iq4r]

Figures the moment humanity crates and harnesses a Dyson sphere we'd weaponize it.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Well, since we weren't using it for aggression I don't see the problem. Besides, I suspect the weaponizing happened long after we learned to make Dyson spheres. Triggering a coronal mass ejection at will is an even more daunting feat than just building a Dyson sphere.That's some nosebleed physics right there.

[@christopherg2347]

"Maxim 24. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a big gun."

[@snidecommenter7117]

There are a few tales where "humans weaponize anything".

[@silverthorngoodtree5533]

@@Wastelandman7000 Moving a star at FTL speed is, well.. WTF.

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@silverthorngoodtree5533 One of the Ringworld stories included a star-hop. I mean, they moved their star and the Ring to a new location.

[@InternetGravedigger]

There could easily be a part two for this... in the after-action investigation, they find out about this 'Council of Warlords' and decide they can't allow such a coalition of pirates to continue to operate.

[@larrythompson8630]

My concern. It sounds like human 600 to one advantage they could not break the enemy shields? But only this large, bulky sun weapon could? Not something you would have more than 3? Many warships were not destroyed by enemy bombs, torpedos alone. But when the bombs, fuel, explosives on board exploded. The torpedos caused damage, fires. But once it hit onboard munitions. It sounds like many fleets, with lots of expirence? Plus they fight to death? It current air craft carriers only the carrier is 40x as important. The enemy can come out of FTL anywhere…

[@VelociraptorsOfSkyrim]

​@larrythompson8630 Likely because the shields key off of Kinetics. Assuming we have wrecks to scavange, we could figure out the weaknesses of the shields.

[@fireblow6842]

@@larrythompson8630 if only you would pay attention. it was stated that the human fleet had "only" been firing their anti matter beams/munitions. I think the main reason for using the war sun was for the cool factor, since it's a sotry. but likely also to cut the fight short and minimize losses. I don't think the human ships would have had too much trouble with the pirate's shields if they really tried to take them down.

[@larrythompson8630]

@@fireblow6842 maybe. But iirc with huge numerical advantage in ships we had not been able to breach shields. Only our *star destroyer* could. As suggested. We need to figure out their shields fast.

[@jpmrwiggles121]

Resistant does not mean immune. Also they couldn’t see human ships till we wanted them to. Add to the fact we don’t know how many pirate ships vs human ships besides 600 to one. Humans were using direct fire line of sight energy weapons to minimize friendly fire or after action clean up most likely. something shields hold up to in sci-fi settings a lot.

[@randomname-d3x]

"Report sent, HQ knows." My brain: now all of China knows you're here

[@Tiewaz]

And sadly (quote" "Sadly?") the other alien warlords won't hear anything about the encounter with humans. So the humans will get to bring out their toys several times as the others FAFO. Because they're too arrogant to consider just WHY Gomlock's fleet vanished, never to be heard from again. Might take at least two more fleets vanishing before the rest stop to consider.

[@Kualinar]

Well... Maybe the remnants of the LAST fleet will envisage considering something about what just happened to the rest of that fleet as well as all of the others.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Given the rest of Agro's stories, I have a suspicion they're about to get a visit. Humans don't particularly like slavers in most of these tales.

[@Tiewaz]

@@Wastelandman7000 Probably. I wouldn't doubt that, either. But they'd have to get the intel about the other aliens. Vaporizing all the ships makes it a tad challenging. And they jammed all their signals, so no information got back, either. The group that demanded a percentage will probably be the first to go checking things out.

[@merlinathrawes746]

@@Wastelandman7000 That's if they are able to determine where they came from. There's not going to be a whole lot left to examine after getting that bright light shone on them.

[@TechnoMageB5]

On the contrary - imagine the sheer terror of entire fleets vanishing anytime they tried to invade human space. After 2 or 3 examples of that, you'd only see such arrogance attempted again about once a generation - just to be sure the rumors of old were [still] true...

[@merlinathrawes746]

There is a HUGE difference between peaceful and harmless. The harmless are unable to take action and/or retaliate. The peaceful can if they so choose. They choose to be peaceful, don't make them rethink that decision.

[@vladyvhv9579]

Rambo was peaceful until Teasel and his cronies crossed the line. USA was "peaceful" during WW2 until Japan touched our boats...

[@Nezumis]

Peace is merely the quiet while everyone reloads.

[@jayf6206]

Holy [Expletive Deleted], the seamless transitions between accents in your character voices is rather impressive.

[@TheRealInscrutable]

A mobile Dyson Sphere. A mobile, weaponised, Dyson Sphere.

[@theskjackl5559]

a death star you say ?

[@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233]

@@theskjackl5559 Finally one true to the definition.

[@vladyvhv9579]

What? You haven't heard of the Black Hole Bomb?

[@geraldfrost4710]

The most expensive weapon in the universe. Congress ordered two.

[@edhenderson1655]

To borrow from a Star Trek episode you may recognize, "Peace.....through superior firepower". Or as former president Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly, but carry a big stick." Edited for spelling.

[@mfree80286]

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

[@zerospace101]

That is US doctrine to a T lol.

[@Kualinar]

Gomlock just suddenly realized the difference between harmless and peaceful : Harmless = Can't do harm, even if you want to. Peaceful = Can absolutely do harm, but choose to not do harm. Final and fatal error from Gomlock and his fellows. Some MAY survive, but ONLY if they learn the meaning of surrender when applied to them.

[@mackenziedrake]

That's a good one. Kindness for those who need kindness, termination for those who understand nothing but force. Many thanks. Have a great weekend!

[@spacedwarfbrewing2385]

The War-Sun Final Edict. That's a good name.

[@satibel]

"they're a police force" Reminder, gign is also a police force, and you definitely don't want to cross them.

[@Kitsune10060]

huh, a weaponized star. nice.

[@menacingpyro2005]

I could see America being behind its invention when partnering with Germany and Japan

[@iriswaters]

Nicoll-Dyson beam.

[@vladyvhv9579]

The star was phase 1. Phase 2 is the the black hole.

[@kaelanirevyruun1676]

Chad humanity :D

[@ArronRatliff]

Did any one else hear that old song Dust in the Wind start playing in their head at the end? Anyway A Like with energy for the beard!

[@Fylasfrommabi]

if the thing you think is the military is called a SECURITY force you should check if they don't have a actual military.... also that method with the pirates is genius. most people who engage in piracy are either adventure seeking nutcases or people who fell on hard times and see no way out of it. offering them a huge cash infusion and a place where to build up a proper existence WITH SUPPORT in return for not doing the thing you did out of desperation? I would not be surprised if the relapse rate was below 4% of those that took the deal :o

[@nemesis7774]

Fear the peaceful one that goes to war.

[@EricTheKei]

Why did I read the Commander's name as "Grimlock" at first...? "ME, GRIMLOCK, INVADE PUNY HOOMAN PLANET! ... ME GRIMLOCK WANT KNOW, WHAT THAT LI---?"

[@vladyvhv9579]

Even more hilarious since Grimlock transforms into a dinosaur...

[@Piterdeveirs333]

Gomlock Bluth "I've made a huge mistake"

[@DavidWilsonsays]

I was waiting for the Final Edict to identify itself as a frigate and notify command they wouldn't need the cruiser.

[@Evileex]

The Motto should be - "DO NOT TOUCH THE BOATS!"

[@ravenouself4181]

"Only we are allowed to touch the god damn boats!"

[@M33f3r]

Right now mankind has to decide if we remain harmless in the face of tyranny or become savage because we weren’t harmless but simply peaceful.

[@zerospace101]

I am pretty sure right now it is the later. One day that may change depending on circumstances but that is not now

[@blendpinexus1416]

"beware the apes, or they will throw a fucking moon at you." or in this case a god damn star.

[@bennood2031]

I have a feeling the saying at the start of this, the one where the killed the aid before he could say it was: "fuck around, and find out".

[@somebodyelse3004]

„Only three words sir, it says: they fucked around”

[@vladyvhv9579]

"Touched the boats"

[@MidnightSmoke]

Here is a like and comment for the story, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, to appease the great and powerful KZbin algorithm demons, and get you the recognition you deserve.

[@WardenWolf]

And the peaceful man says, when shit's about to go down, "Damnit, don't make me do this shit!"

[@dennisallen4726]

Peaceful does not mean they could not fight.

[@SpiritWolf1966]

I enjoy all of Agro Squirrel Narrates videos 🎉😅

[@deussalt4479]

Imagine the resources it would take to turn a star into a weapon 😂. For the Agro-rythm!

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

You mean everything that orbits a star. Seems doable but expensive, do you know how much tow trucks charge per kilometre?

[@Daringwarlock1469]

They never say what humanity’s motto was.

[@brentmartin6833]

Best guess; We like naps. If you wake us, we'll be grumpy.

[@fireblow6842]

"fuck around and find out"?

[@leightondoswell453]

Nice work. It's a great story and something to think about.

[@theshadyprotector8412]

Speak softly, but carry a big stick.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Or even better, a weaponized Dyson sphere LOL

[@Logajam.]

This is the future Tyler Vernon wants.

[@merlinathrawes746]

Given Tyler Vernon has been working on harnessing the power of the sun for awhile and enjoys building battle stations, yes, very apt.

[@ericgrace9995]

Thanks. An enjoyable story.

[@SnowBlowerNoBlower]

I really enjoy your voice acting. Thank you for sharing.

[@Shadow.Dragon]

Great story; Excellent narration! Let's hope there are some survivors. The UHSF needs some coordinates for their next few jumps thru null space! I hope the UHF FAFO leads the charge! LOL!!!

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@OneCanisLupus]

Great story! Really enjoyed it. Thx!

[@rlbadger1698]

great narration so-so story.

[@iindium49]

That's one stellar R.V. !

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

A great story, well read.

[@charleswidmore5458]

and so ends the reign of grolock blue beard. former bane or the delta quadrant

[@Myrddraalfade]

More mellifluous tones for everyone.

[@Hektols]

An iron fist under a silk glove.

[@allenmorgan1007]

For the Algorithm, for the Author(s), for the Holographic Voice!

[@waynecampeau4566]

A modern take on the old E.E. Doc Smith "Sunbeam" weapon. :)

[@Jakes3130]

Thanks for the entertainment sir

[@mrmonkeyman412]

It's funny, my Helldivers 2 ship is called Fist of Peace.

[@HakkaDakka]

This was a good one!

[@contrafax]

I guess they didn't think they would need sunscreen.

[@christianhohenstein1422]

Mostly harmless

[@archeyassassin]

This is eff around and find out and man did they find out!

[@texasforever7887]

Mostly Harmless

[@3RAN7ON]

Great story but honestly I had to listen to it twice! It's hard to tell who is the humans and who is the aliens in this story. I think what threw me off was the aliens drinking coffee lol

[@TheJasonBorn]

Weaponized star, new take on Kardashev type 2 to be sure.

[@lrmackmcbride7498]

Type 2b, obviously more that one star (2a), but not yet a star cluster (2c)

[@danielw.2442]

Really good one :)

[@commiedeer]

Well, the risk he took was calculated but man was Gom bad at math.

[@danwells9525]

Boarder = paying guest in your house (please no FTL emerging there) Border = Political boundary.

[@The_Viscount]

Boarder, noun, alternate definition: One who boards as in a vehicle or ship.

[@Wastelandman7000]

@@The_Viscount Beat me too it. LOL

[@danwells9525]

@@The_Viscount :) Good catch!

[@gasydevil6229]

I am so lost after 10 minutes it kept switching around povs and my heads spinning

[@cheeseburger3119]

I like your intro.👍

[@Maddog3060]

Mmmm, weaponized star. Me gusta.

[@andypants1062]

When I first saw the Narrator I thought he was going to tell me about how the only place free from Capitalism is space.

[@markfergerson2145]

Seems more and more sf authors have been listening to Dr. Jordan Peterson. It figures that future humans would make a star mobile to use as a weapon. However, instead of building a Nicoll-Dyson laser around it they built the Sunbeam conceived by E. E. “Doc” Smith in the 1930s. Same effect more or less, just different tech.

[@michaellewis3226]

Peaceful and harmless are completely separate things. Afterall, it's better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

Someone has to dig the trenches.

[@RealArcalian]

Greetings, Mentlegent! For the Rhyhtm that is Algo Nice is not soft, or, We got Death Stars

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

Life imprisonment has never been described so well. Went to earth to watch the new year recreational explosives. I drank some carbonated poisonous bacteria farts. Ate powered grain expanded with bacteria farts cover with insect vomit. Watched the humans play with predators that hunted them for eons. Beer bread honey and dogs.

[@LaKrinn666]

Humans are the Omega...

[@ericsmith551]

I find it hilarious, that even in the far future where humanity has become an advanced intelligence species, they STILL call the seeds of coffee cherries they grind up to make their coffee "beans."

[@mindsight9732]

If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix it. AB,DF

[@ericsmith551]

@@mindsight9732 There's a difference between something being broke and people being stupid.

[@kevincaruthers5412]

Si vis pacem, para bellum

[@Maj_Kasul]

Nice ❤

[@PervyAutomaton]

A sun cannon 😅

[@hazcat640]

So what was the motto that was never read? Using that hook would have been a better ending line.

[@johnnyrotten3175]

4 D 🐿️ ❗ ❗ 4 D author ❗ 4 D algorithm

[@mattbrown5511]

Play stupid games, ... you get no prizes.

[@krm1959]

Dun dun dun..... another one blown to dust.

[@Wastelandman7000]

Another one bites the dust And another one gone And another one gone Another one bites the dust....

[@jesseamaya4413]

Just a question. Is the background you are using the deep space photo from Hubble?

[@henryknepp]

For the algorithm

[@korinogaro]

Using a sun as a weapon... doable. We know how to do it even now. Just lack materials good enough. Moving sun around solar system... how without throwing planets into the interstellar space?

[@lrmackmcbride7498]

Part of the operations manual: WARNING do not enter inhabited systems. See stellar engineering and orbital mechanics manual for details on operations in uninhabited systems with remaining planets.

[@josephgauthier7797]

👏👏

[@trevynlane8094]

For the Algorithm!

[@jacobhuff3748]

Ok, I have a question about the police force. If they're using an American or European model then there would be a distinction between Military & Police with maybe a National Guard or Gendarmerie providing support to police or taking over in situations of instability. Unless they're talking about some kind of Coast Guard but they're more of a hybrid of police & military with limited roles & capabilities that are well defined. There is a reason why Police & Military are not given the same roles. Unless the Aliens can't tell the difference which is usually a mistake.

[@Wastelandman7000]

I'm thinking its like the Coast Guard in peace time and when presented with a real war they transition to military only roles.

[@oscarphillips3654]

@@Wastelandman7000 I agree sounds like the Navy doing peacetime security and antipiracy patrols. probably alongside a Coast Guard-like auxiliary responsible for star system security. likely with individual planets being responsible for policing their local space

[@commiedeer]

I'm thinking it's more like the Japanese Defense Force. Officially for defensive purposes only but you know what they say about a good defense...

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

The army was police from the time we came down from the trees until about 300 years ago.

[@johnjacob-si3vc]

now that's a human's are space orcs story

[@TheRealInscrutable]

200K

[@jeffhall4228]

All that for a minute of commercials. Well two.

[@iriswaters]

Was the motto ever stated?

[@GR3YD3ATH]

[@jeffhall4228]

The humans bled blue? Right

[@johnsanford3596]

Uh, no. The blue blood was some other alien species.

[@tmsern4341]

cool story, weaponized the sun. Of course humans would do that hahahaha

[@owenbrau63]

Fuck around, find out.

[@merlinwizard1000]

4th, 13 July 2024

[@raytaylor2342]

FAFO