An HFY Story : The Terrans Sleeping Giant | 2449~ Deathworld, War and Humans

[@oldbutnotdead1]

Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor would reportedly write in his diary, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”

[@sysbofh]

He was quite right. He also begged not to start the war, and when ordered to plain the attack said (something like it): "I will fight to the best of my abilities, but I can't be hold accountable for anything after the first six months." And he was quite right again.

[@damianwalker3964]

It’s funny too because they got the first taste of that sleeping giant when they attacked wake island and got beaten back not once but twice

[@larrythompson8630]

Some of the nicest, most restrained people you know. They restrain their anger because they dislike the results of letting that side run free. BUT there is also the desire to let that side free just *one more time*

[@theeddorian]

If you have been through a truly violent fight, and at the end were the one still standing, you rode that wild anger, and could think back and realize just how close you were to committing things that could not be taken back, fixed, healed, or repaired, then you may know you never want to return to that state of mind. But, you know it is there, waiting.

[@Nempo13]

I have, over my life, put 7 people into the hospital with my bare fists and raw anger. The beast is NEVER caged...it is simply laying there, waiting for a reason to let loose once again. Good man only let it loose when there is a GOOD reason, it doesn't make it any less monstrous. You WILL remember the damage you cause. Those that see you do it will never look at you the same way again. People who knew you as the quiet kind guy will see that monster behind your eyes and never look at you as just the kind guy ever again. Even if you protected them, they will have a hint of fear when they look at you. Oh sure, they love the large guy that steps up and intimidates. The normal guy that stands up, intimidation doesn't work and they attack him? That guy who just opens up and begins breaking bones and causing injuries that require therapy to heal from? That guy will be feared by those he protects because the monster was shown in the light of day. Being the guy to protect others is good, but it is never like the movies or shows... those you protect WILL fear you after they see you emotionlessly take people out.

[@ihtfp01]

The Geneva convention has failed.... Time for the Geneva CHECKLIST....

[@MrDj232]

Gotta get creative. It's not a war crime the first time.

[@ganggreen9012]

"Mr. McGee, Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I'm angry." David Banner, The Incredible Hulk tv series.

[@DominickRoselli]

Terra really did keep the US' obsession with not touching their boats.

[@danielhall6578]

MY BOATS!!

[@Allantitan]

⁠@@danielhall6578*on an island somewhere on terra millions of people have a collective ptsd episode as the aliens touched the boats*

[@danielhall6578]

@@Allantitan MY BOATS!!!!!

[@luangu]

Favja, 10,000 years later... "DON'T TOUCH THE BOATS!"

[@venoltar]

If you start a war against merchants, speed is essential, if you can't immediately take out their industry, you should have never started it, and if you fail, surrender as fast as possible and pray you haven't irreparably pissed them off in the process. Of course these guys were pretty much doomed as soon as they touched the boats. For one, it gave the Terrans plenty of time to start preparing even before war was declared.

[@kireta21]

Admiral Yamamoto was against starting war with United States. Claimed if Japan doesn't win in 6 months, Americans will turn tables on them. Japanese victories lasted exactly 6 months. On 7th month, Japan suffered crushing defeat at Midway, losing 4 fleet carriers and some of their most experienced crews.

[@Allantitan]

@@kireta21and not long after they felt the power of the sun twice

[@Kualinar]

The Favja : Humans, you are weak and harmless. We'll conquer you and make your space ours. The Humans : We are peaceful, NOT harmless. There is a huge difference. The harmless can't do harm even when he tries as much as possible. The peaceful have CHOSEN to not do harm, have chosen to not wage war, but is more than able to do both. We are not harmless. Far from it. VERY far from it. Now, let us show you what we can do but have chosen to avoid.

[@theshadyprotector8412]

This reminds me of a life lesson I was taught as a young teen. After a little too much smack talk to my father, he looked at me in the eyes and said, " Do not give me a reason to get out of this chair." Still gives me the shivers.

[@jeremybiwer8756]

Demons run when a good man goes to war.

[@Allantitan]

And they run even faster if someone damages a Terran ship

[@Joepacker]

There is only one way to wage war and overkill has a quality all it's own.

[@kevincaruthers5412]

Excellent story. . We said we don't want to War. We never said we wouldn't.

[@Allantitan]

There is a difference

[@Wastelandman7000]

Wise words. Humans KNOW what kind of monsters we are. We'd really rather everyone else in the galaxy find out the hard way. But, if you FA you WILL FO.

[@Allantitan]

We’re so lonely we’d rather be friends than let our….other side out

[@johnnyrotten3175]

“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve” .....

[@breachcreaper]

who said that?

[@yomogami4561]

admiral isoroku yamamoto after the attack on pearl harbor

[@bigearl3867]

@@breachcreaper It was not a Japanese Admiral.

[@oldbutnotdead1]

@@bigearl3867 Yes, it was. He wrote that in his diary.

[@markschneider8815]

Yes, I've been reading a lot about the Pacific war lately, and have been repeatedly reminded of what Yamamoto said.

[@ArronRatliff]

Dear Aliens Please don't feck around and find out. We don't like what we become when we have to teach you The Lesson, Sincerely Humanity. Up votes for the Algorithm and the beard.

[@robertstoneking7916]

Always know the history, manufacturing capacity and gross transport tonnage of an enemy. Those tell you what they will do, what they can do, and how fast they will do it to you if awakened. Thjere is a reason when someone turns from war.

[@beingsneaky]

That is why the US picks fight with the likes of Iran and Iraq. And Isreal picks a fight with Palestine/Gaza.

[@FuzzyMarineVet]

Those of us who have prepared for war and faced battle know the reality of what this story tries to say. War has been compared to hell. This is not true. War is filled with the suffering of innocents. There are no innocents in hell.

[@silverbird425]

For the Embodied Voice! For the Algorithm! For the Fuzzy Marine Vet!

[@vonkug]

My great grandfather on my Father's side called war "an unfortunate career." On my mother's side, the same called it "a god damned sonofabiitch that daft motherfuckers start"

[@CitizenValve]

Amen.

[@grogvaughan5649]

I'd rather go to hell than to war again

[@monky999monkey]

I was lucky enough to never have been in war but my father was. Before i was in high school i was told i was the man of the house. My dad was not yet dead but i still had to act as if he was for he was gone for those years. What the soldiers suffered is impossible to imagine for a civilian but the army brats know when their hollowed out family returns the war doesn’t end when the deployment does nor does it only affect those who signed up for it.

[@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 demon, and get you the recognition you deserve.

[@billcook7285]

I've heard this story before, read by living people. But you do it best. Thank you😊

[@darthragnarok1066]

are you implying that our dear admiral squirrel is not a living person? is he a cyborg or something?

[@billcook7285]

@@darthragnarok1066 that's a little ridiculous don't you think? I can see him read the story. I have heard people read it. People, not machines. Our good admiral, is the BEST reader. 🙄

[@Allantitan]

@@darthragnarok1066nah he’s an immortal 😂

[@EricTheKei]

Giant Updoots for you, Sir!

[@Twokeeshonds]

Exceptional story, exceptionally narrated. I thoroughly enjoyed your work today. As I enjoy it every day. Thank you, my friend.

[@Jakes3130]

Just in time to relieve my boredom

[@silverbird425]

For the Embodied Voice! For the Algorithm! For the Fuzzy Marine Vet!

[@Shadow.Dragon]

Great story; Excellent narration! The poetry in the story is both beautiful and haunting! May we all learn from it!

[@0hscraggydawg]

For the stories, for the algorithm and for the Beard!!

[@mackenziedrake]

Excellent. Many thanks.

[@victortahlor4038]

Thank you for the reading

[@hughgordon6435]

for the Alistair nasty beat😮😮

[@kimberlycorliss9616]

As always, thank you for finding great stories and reading to us!

[@jeremydanchuk1897]

excellent narration

[@timobrien2813]

Thank you both. UKUK

[@Odd_Interaction]

Guess the aliens never heard of the Maginot Line or something else along those lines.

[@techristopher8077]

Excellent story and lesson

[@barelyasurvivor1257]

TY for the great read of a great story.

[@KwaterbugBUTCHER]

For the Algorithm ,For the Author(s), For the Disembodied voice!

[@ChangelingDJ]

Great telling of the story

[@allenmorgan1007]

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

[@deussalt4479]

For the Agro-rythm!

[@t.p.3456]

For the algorithm 👽👾🤖🌌🛰🚀🛸🌠

[@mattbrown5511]

Beware that of which you covet. It may not be the fruit of your desire after all.

[@1badvyking]

Great tale

[@RealArcalian]

Greetings, Mentlegent! For the Rhyhtm that is Algo We wanted to be peaceful traders. But push too hard and we will introduce you to the Death Star

[@grumpyursus9346]

Proportional response

[@Tiewaz]

The wise heed the warning in words spoken to them, particularly if they are echoed in tomes of history. The foolish ignore it all to jump into the fire to have the wisdom burned indelibly into their minds and bodies.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Don't touch our ships dammit!

[@mattl6300]

I just drank some dihydrogen monoxide.

[@Furzkampfbomber]

For the allmighty rodent! For the algorithm!

[@Darkinu2]

A retelling of a classic ❤❤

[@ombrepourpre7562]

For the bearb of the bard ❤

[@yomogami4561]

great story and narration thanks

[@leightondoswell453]

Amazing work thank you boss

[@ap47ල්]

That name conjured up a hole. Bott . Roc thr stars 648

[@gardenman3]

great story

[@Razalonjrt1]

Just like WW2 It takes time to get all thing ready but once it is in full swing it is a monster that suprised all, Just because humans try peace do not mean we do not know war as we have had many lessons of war and fear what it turned us into. "I fear all I have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve". Ture words even if never spoken.

[@hammerspace8866]

This story sounds so familiar. I am pretty sure I have heard it before somewhere. Ah, it's an improved version by the same writer. You read the old version at september 10 2022.

[@wesleyhoward5599]

I love your voice.

[@t3h_m0nk3y]

[@eirrenia]

For the Algorithm!

[@bluefalconssuck5881]

Nobody likes galactic porch pirates.

[@Renegadebane]

Ours is the God of fuck around, our Devil is the find out.

[@merlinathrawes746]

Do not awaken the sleeping giant of war, for it is hard to get it back to sleep.

[@camerongoodwin4002]

For the algorithm 😀

[@bf6159]

Everything is novel, in theory... reality on the other hand, has no concern for theory, it simply is.

[@TheRealInscrutable]

200K

[@ashyshre]

every hfy story feels the same now

[@hardcoreholman303]

It's all fun and games until total war is inacted cars turn into tanks jeans turn to body armor pharmaceuticals turn into super soldiers and small meaningless knickknacks turn to ammunition. Congratulations you played yourself 😂

[@td6647]

I wonder, are any of our governments listening to any of these stories?😮

[@johnnyrotten3175]

4 D 🐿️ ❗ ❗ 4 D author ❗ 4 D algorithm

[@brianrice1233]

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[@lamenter7612]

Haven't you done this one before?

[@AgroSquerril]

I have done similar ones

[@lamenter7612]

@@AgroSquerril oh it looks like this is re-written because its almost identical to 1725 The sleeping giant

[@chrstfer2452]

Is this not a reTFOS? I swear ive heard this one before

[@ashyshre]

isn't this story old old lol

[@GR3YD3ATH]

📴📴📴

[@morescodesup2087]

You would think a supernova weapon would be more obvious or at least be suspicious. The diplomat that kept using metaphors actively wanted war. Terrans are jerks here

[@markschneider8815]

If you truely believe that, more fool you.