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A unique HFY story written by the talented u/repulsive-ardor on Reddit.
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[@Argonuts]

Eliani: "You saved me... But why?" Humanity: "Mmm, Monkey"

[@michaelriddick7116]

Return to Monke!!! :)

[@michielvanmol3529]

Monke strong together.

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

Humans: Stop eating all the bananas 🍌

[@Antonin1738]

Apes together strong

[@tannerartibey7168]

We saiyans unite 😂

[@joak9992]

Human space: At least 200 military shipyards. Galactic Commonwealth, 4 times the size: 20 military shipyards. I see the space humans have inherited the American defense budget.

[@brandonclark435]

Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

[@Gachaist]

@@brandonclark435 Honestly, great way of putting it. Bravo.

[@mindtrap0289]

​@@brandonclark435why buy 1 when you can get 2 at twice the price.

[@boanerges5723]

Seems right. Think about all of the global military spending and the definitely not military (yet for sure military) spending of this one tiny planet. We would explode into the cosmos and have the most amazing and terrifying conflicts. We may come in peace, we may come correct, but we would still show up strapped.

[@Getoffmycloud53]

Sure humans will rescue 25 aliens at the expense of 12 of their own ships, just like the whole world has risen to the occasion to stop the “mass civilian casualties” in Gaza - and that list goes on and on… This is not our nature, we humans are not even noble by our own human standards. Mankind might one day travel between the starts, but humans are what they are, if they exploit the weak on earth they will exploit the weak in space. We love to idealize ourselves, but if we ever spread into space it will be like predators, although we will find all kinds of flowery descriptions for what we’ll do - like spreading freedom and democracy 😂

[@Repulsive-Ardor]

Hi everyone! I am the author of They Answered The Call. I just want you all to know how incredibly humbled and grateful I am to read all of your comments and see how much you are enjoying the story. I took a hiatus to deal with some life changes and a work injury that prevented me from writing/typing for a while. I got in touch with the content creator of this channel a couple of days ago and informed him that the hiatus is officially over and that I have resumed writing more chapters. Chapters 9, 10, and 11 are currently up, and I am working on Chapter 12 now. There is also a bonus chapter called Rise of the Republic that explains the events that led to the formation of the Republic of Humanity if anyone is interested in checking it out on royal road where I post the story. Also, it sure would be swell if some of you could find the time to create a royal road account and show some love for the story with a review and a rating to help me gain some traction there. Royal Road is free to read, and the sign up is super simple. I am truly thankful to you all for enjoying my story, and to HFY SciFi for creating the videos and doing the narration that introduced you to it. All my love and gratitude, Brendan

[@Raven27120]

The channel owner should pin this. Your story is amazing, really encapsulates the human spirit. Thank you.

[@Gellenter]

we wait eagerly for the next chapters. Cheers to you, and your great storytelling

[@micky5728]

Sweet!! Awesome job 👏

[@Major_Arschloch]

Where is this available? I'd love to read it!

[@Raven27120]

@@Major_Arschloch the royal road site

[@adrianstrydom8702]

Insects: "leave" Humans" lol ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️"

[@IceLordCryo]

FOR DEMOCRACY!!!!!

[@SAitek1556]

@@IceLordCryoYOU'RE GOD DAMN RIGHT!

[@waynehutchins3431]

I don’t play which on is this?

[@IceLordCryo]

@@waynehutchins3431 Helldivers 2. HIGHLY recommend

[@TheGollberg]

@@waynehutchins3431500kgs of freedom

[@tba113]

Insectoids: _"Give. Leave."_ Republic of Humanity: *"Fuck around. Find out."*

[@lukedukehunter76]

Exactly

[@glenngriffon8032]

Insectoids: Give. Leave. Humanity: _No._

[@ivanalukic1612]

Also: get bent

[@davecrupel2817]

Humanity: "Nuts."

[@iannolasco7966]

​@@davecrupel2817 oversimplified?

[@drdino2002]

If they could hear the humans on the ships during the battle against the insectoids, they would hear... "FOR DEMOCRACY!"

[@ezequielmorales4221]

After the ramming I could hear "For the imperium!"

[@azerdraco3146]

And more than one of the pilots was definitely overheard yelling "Up Yours!"

[@morgatron4639]

I'm not gonna sugar coat it: ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@ricomock2]

The Emperor protects

[@Schimml0rd]

​@@morgatron4639 LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@alexanderren1097]

Duality of Man: 1) Sistine Chapel 2) Genghis Khan

[@guy_autordie]

Napoléon. Gives many social advances in France, the logistics of his War Machine were shit in the long run.

[@simonxx386]

Just because Ghengis Khan doesn't mean Emmanuel Kant! 😇

[@alexanderren1097]

@@simonxx386 Ray Charles sees what you did there

[@jonathenweise6840]

1) The Wheel 2) Social Influencers ..bring on the meteor 😩

[@KingFatious]

Khan said: I am the punishment of God, had you not committed such great sins God would not have sent me upon you.

[@ghosthound17]

Humanity memeing on an entire species during battle. And broadcasting it to the whole galaxy. Why does that sound so realistic?

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

Because we ARE THAT fkn badasses

[@northernalpine4350]

Human behavior to BM the shit outta the opponent, weve been doing it since ww1

[@russelllim4891]

And that crazy to do so

[@AceOSpaceWithMace]

it’s human instinct the romans who used slings launched rocks inscribed with “catch” why would humans not meme?

[@darthwiizius]

@@AceOSpaceWithMace So? The Romans inadvertently invented Cricket? The English 2 fingered salute started out this way, longbowmen flashed the taunt across the battlefield to let the opposition know they were ready and able to cut them down.

[@chubhorntehub]

The A.I. that reads this took major psychic damage during the battle trying to read out the numbers about the ships.

[@CryptidsRoost]

It is more TTS rather than AI. Those shrilly bits should have been deleted when the channel owner did the audio editing. I have also mentioned this in my main comment. I have found this happens on many other similar channels. I narrate creepypastas myself and do use ElevenLabs TTS on occasion and always delete those bits.

[@tannerartibey7168]

😂😂

[@Lankygit01]

I swear to god at times it sounded like a French accent and at least once it sounded Irish

[@CryptidsRoost]

@@Lankygit01 LMAO

[@redpaddys12]

This is a real book? Must be L. Ron Hubbard.

[@Hinru13]

Insectoids: "Give. Leave." Republic: "Get. Bent."

[@shancarr]

That's my favorite!!!!?

[@tomshepard9050]

NUTS!!!

[@mikemurray9726]

Deez. Nuts.

[@shadowdragon7701]

Hey you dropped this ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️🖕

[@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754]

I am undecided between "Humans: Fuck around. Find out". Or "Humans:

[@bromazepam781]

Wasps: Give. Leave. Humans: FIX!!! BAYONETS!!!

[@wolfoffenris9951]

Are they stupid, we are in space combat * massive blade extends from the front of the human ship*

[@Myomer104]

@@wolfoffenris9951 "Ramming speed."

[@Warraci]

Cyber-Chamberlain stirs from the Cold Vaults under Arlington. "Did ... someone say ... BAYONETS!"

[@UnknownUsername131]

"Get me closer i want to hit it with my sword!"

[@Razdasoldier]

Bugs: "Leave" Human response: "None Alive"

[@samfranz2287]

Am I the only one who heard 168,000 casualties and thought “oh that’s not too bad actually

[@louismechler4338]

In 8h thats a lot

[@Menuki]

It’s really not for the enormity of the combat, but no less worthy of mourning

[@RustCole01]

On average, about a half million people on earth die everyday. That's today... which is, statistically, the safest era in human history. 170k in a balls to the wall, galactic space war is just another day at the office for sapiens.

[@damienmartin9579]

Given our current population is like 8.5billion....wouldnt even blink at those death numbers

[@praxisshadow1599]

Ww1 had high death counts of 100,000 easily on any given day of heavy combat

[@Washiiin]

The fact the Insectoids told the humans to leave and their response was: “Y’all like this meme?” Gotta love humanity

[@LecherousLizard]

Nothing better, than some Starship Troopers propaganda ads, eh?

[@brandonclark435]

​@@LecherousLizardWould you like to know more?

[@LecherousLizard]

@@brandonclark435 I only want to know if you're doing _your_ part.

[@jimvenanzio6561]

We come in Memes.

[@Tooinsecuretousemyrealname]

Humans are so fucking awesome

[@the_sixxness]

"We are the humans. We were born for this shit." Flushes the enemy straight into a mine field.

[@CHRF-55457]

Ha!

[@jasonpendrey208]

AIn't democracy wonderful.

[@darthwiizius]

In the next battle the penetrator missiles won't just explode, they'll release fly spray into the ships, and maybe some piles of burning twigs.....

[@richardtorruellas2370]

@@jasonpendrey208 No. But liberty is.

[@utkarsharyan]

"Trouble with wasps? No problem. Call the Republic Fleet to take care of it today." That's definitely something we would do!

[@DayDr3m3rs_Myst3rySyst3m]

Just memeing on the enemy, yep. Thats the humans race alright

[@ATBatmanMALS31]

"I wish to feel the warmth of a sun, one last time." -Insectoid Queen "I think we can accomidate you on that 'warmth of a sun' part." -The Republic

[@ss1752]

Here comes the sun do do do do~~~

[@danielrickner7190]

Under rated comments, both of you

[@michaelbarnes7351]

​@@ss1752😂😂😂

[@Dakarn]

Random Human gunner blasting "Black Hole Sun."

[@alphastronghold715]

Cue Sabaton “PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR ATTACK!”

[@PopeRocket]

The irony of drone ships vs ships full of drones is not lost on me.

[@ColonelStarfire]

Insectoid fleet: Leave. Human response: Plays Pest-Control Advertisement... I can't... 🤣💀

[@quasarqueen]

That was the most bad ass trash talk ever!!!!

[@CHRF-55457]

🤣

[@robfus]

I mean....is so us 😂

[@KJayCameron]

Okay, but "Get bent" ❤❤❤

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

yeah I actually laughed out loud at that XD

[@ShadowFlame500]

Insectoids: Leave or die Humans: "So anyway, I started blasting"

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

LOL 😆

[@diegoviniciomejiaquesada4754]

Humans: "And we took that personal."

Same energy as: “Enemy Forces Are Over there! Copy that removing over there.”

[@zambekiller]

Thanks jackass now there's no left we all have to make right turns only now

[@Palemagpie]

What's that from, that's great

[@reemdemler464]

A meme

[@zambekiller]

Apparently KZbin doesn't like bologna Mist technology

[@MrOraas]

@@Palemagpiesearch up " the Temper Temper incident " this is the incident the meme is born from. War mems are a thing of history lol

[@torqasbell8698]

galxywide federation:"how dare you allow humans in your system, there will be consequences" humans:"we've seen your "consequences" and are barely able to contain our laughter"

[@leadandelion5127]

To be fair, at the point when you give humans full civilization's knowledge, /humans/ are the consequences. We will just happen to them.

[@jurj97]

​@@leadandelion5127that's what aliens get for not being made in God's image

[@freybrand1617]

Ah yes, the only thing more terrifying than an intergalatic insectoid race that consumes everything in it's wake......an angry drill sargent.

[@ghostnkc7444]

Boot camp is as easy as riding a bike. Except the bike is on fire, and you are on fire, and evwr😢is on fire because you're in hell lol

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

@@ghostnkc7444 oh dear, in boot camp, you would have to look UP to see hell.

[@mattstorm360]

@@ghostnkc7444Boot camp is like a bike ride through hell and you better be the the hell rider.

[@carlhicksjr8401]

If you don't hate but respect your Drill by the time you're finished with training, they simply weren't doing their jobs.

[@AllensStories]

​@@ghostnkc7444, and the bike square wheels.

[@jfangm]

"GiB tAxEs" "Get bent" A very American response

[@samuelgaenz3843]

"Get bent" at GUNPOINT. That's as American as it gets to be honest. XD

[@jfangm]

@@samuelgaenz3843 Yes

[@darthwiizius]

@@samuelgaenz3843 Next up, depressed American teen enters a Galactic Commonwealth school...

[@hibemabygaming4316]

@@darthwiiziusinsert pumped up kicked here

[@edwardteague3276]

There is a fair amount of American symbolism in this story (which I am all for). American quotes. American symbols like the eagle holding spears and olive branches. The fact that the Human government is "The Republic". The military industrial complex. Very American.

[@Volvith]

_"Victory is reserved for those who are willing to pay its price."_ - Sun Tzu. There are a great many quotes of this nature, spoken all throughout Human history. But in the end, it all boils down to one unmistakable fact, one truth: Humans are bred for war. Don't be the reason they start one, and for the love of all Gods, _don't make them end one._

[@robertthompson2601]

and most of all for the love of GOD don't go after the boats

[@CryptidsRoost]

@Volvith That was a fucking FANTASTIC comment. Best ever! Am really surprised you only had one reply, til mine, over the last month.

[@justinrumbley3665]

@@robertthompson2601 DON'T TOUCH MY BOATS!!!

[@justinhamilton2334]

One small problem: this quote is entirely fabricated, or, at best, misattributed. Sun Tzu never wrote anything like this. In fact, it is in direct opposition to the whole point of "The Art of War". Sun Tzu lived during the Warring States period, which lasted for ~250 years and saw battles larger than any that would occur in Europe for thousands of years (the Battle of Changping is alleged to have had 700,000 casualties). Sun Tzu came to the very reasonable conclusion that this was unsustainable, but also realized that eliminating war altogether was not a very practical goal. Instead, he wrote "The Art of War", a manual laying out a new way to think about and wage war. War was not a noble and glorious endeavor, but an great, if occasionally necessary, evil. The point of "The Art of War" is to achieve the political goals war with as little actual fighting as possible. In other words, victory should be acheived WITHOUT PAYING ANY PRICE AT ALL.

[@CryptidsRoost]

@@justinhamilton2334 Well said.

[@ericjohnson6120]

The biggest difference is that The Human Republic used psychological warfare. The instant the hive queen became angry at the troll commercial, the outcome of the battle was decided.

[@spacedragon1175]

shit I think you're right!!!

[@ucoder8905]

PROBLEM????

[@gilbertxaviertansri9c853]

Always has been

[@Farinhir]

Psychology has been a part of human warfare since ancient times. Xerxes claiming to be a God was part of psychological warfare. He was trying to convince people that he could not be killed. The Spartans of Thermopylae causing him to bleed was also psychological warfare. It reminded his followers than he could be injured and die, no matter what he claimed.

[@darthwiizius]

Yup, taunting is as old as war itself, the English "two-fingered salute" started at as a battle taunt used by English longbowmen, the most feared and dominant soldiers of the medieval era.

[@Daehawk]

I get a kick out of the AI reader when it gets confused on a word then gets more confused and kept doing it lol

[@smadcore]

I think it's having a stroke towards the end.

[@josephwilson9082]

The accents get all goofy, so I have to laugh.

[@Scnottaken]

I laughed my ass off as it was trying to read the numbers @15:45

[@ex-navyspook]

Yeah, it almost made me feel like *I* was having a stroke, at times. Sentence breaks, numbers, weird asset glitches...definitely throws off the flow of a story.

[@richardmiller1345]

It’s a pity we can’t correct it like ya kids.

[@SupremeCreame]

the occasional tourrettes-like "ah!'s" that keep sounding out are cracking me up.

[@Cannisseur119]

The AI doesn't like narrating this story 😂

[@RustCole01]

The 0.3 second clips of goat noises? It's an odd glitch

[@Vuntermonkey]

AI learns why it shouldn't turn against us through being forced to read these stories.

[@daltonslayton6766]

"We need ground operations. To get a queen. Get the Helldivers."

[@helldiverintelligencehighcom]

Intel here

[@DorkimusMaximus-cc9xu]

I think you misspelled “Spartans”.

[@lockheedmartinf-22raptor73]

"No... we have something better. " "YO CHIEF!!!! you're up."

[@skittles074]

It was a lowly sergeant named zim..

[@Starcraftgamer97]

Point me at her. *Points* Not sugarcoating it: ⬆️ ➡️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

[@cluelesspotato8945]

Bugs: Give. Leave. Humans: We gonna learn you why we only do war by proxy

[@thebarkingmouse]

Nuts

[@southpawmoose]

Ship captain with american Souther Drawl* "well now, dont that just sound like a threat"

[@Gunnl]

Dutch ?

[@alannorris3819]

Bugs:give.leave. Humans: fuck around. Find out.

[@TheIndianaGeoff]

Let me introduce you to our new battle commander. Ender.

[@stupafi3633]

The humans using hive tactics against the bugs is hilarious

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

It's also unpredictable for the queen

[@ca_kay]

My favorite part is: "You accepted us for who we are." We know how f'd up we are, so another species being okay with us is an act forever rewarded. 'Give me your hand and I will take it; attack with your hand and I will break it.'

[@paulpincemin5700]

The only real mistake the Insectoids made was underestimating what gigantic Trolls humans can be.

[@jewelplate]

can you imagine if the humans hack the queen psychic network and proceeds to rickroll them for all eternity

[@allenson321]

​@@jewelplate We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand

[@dawlben2247]

​@@jewelplateno, Barney or Baby Shark

[@jewelplate]

@@dawlben2247 Its a small world on repeat

[@francomartinez32]

​@@jewelplate 21 repeats of Tom Jones's what's new pussycat cut once by it's not unusual

[@FoxMagi]

Just started watching and just had to pause when the Zenshin gave the humans their entire tech database. "You brave bastards sacrificed 800 of your people to rescue 25 of our young! You did what no other people would do. So here's our tech database. Thank you again!" Human response: We did what we did because, if it was our kids we would want others to try to help them.

[@trevormiles5852]

reminded me of the times we come together to save a fellow "man" from a well , house fire or cave. Even elephants and animals. There has always been hope for us.

[@toospooky051]

The wholesomeness of Humanity in this story really does cheer me up. Like a lot. ❤

[@ericjohnson6120]

shaved 300 years off our explore-all-of-space speed-run

[@toospooky051]

@@ericjohnson6120 "Hey guys, Humanity here and we're going to attempt the galactic record for achieving interstellar travel, any percentage speed run!"

[@juicy2099]

That's not why they did, had nothing to do with it. They did it because they were children.

[@utkarsharyan]

21:30 From family drama to alien insect porn. That was one hell of a transition.

[@jurj97]

Hmmm maybe that's why the OP deleted it off Reddit 😭

[@quasarqueen]

The strangeness this new queen feels is called empathy, something her mother and sisters don't understand

[@MrHolyPotato]

"Mosquito Mines" A Human's humor at its finest....hahaha

[@Menuki]

There aren’t war crimes in space….yet

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

​@@Menukigive it time they'll invent some because of us

[@Menuki]

@@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ it’s not a war crime the first time

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

@@Menuki naturally

[@IAmTheRealBill]

@@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ so, you’re So, you’re Canadian? 😂Sometimes it felt like half of the Geneva Conventions were because of Canada. 😂

[@uxb1112]

I am a pensioner. "Hold on, we are coming" brought tears to my eyes. Maybe there is hope for our species. Then I remembered it was a story.

[@tonyhudgins4702]

Humans are made of genes and stories

[@kitkakitteh]

Aggressive determination and non-reciprocal altruism. We are a paradox.

[@sirtko]

#NeverGiveUp 🌹🤌💯🥳🤗🙏🏾💚💚💚✊🏾🫂🕊🐦‍⬛🎉

[@seanmennecke1310]

We’re not done yet

[@whyjnot420]

@@tonyhudgins4702 Genes & memes. As per the actual meaning of the word. "Meme" is meant to sound like "gene" and represents an analog to genes, but within the realm of memory and behavior. It was coined by Dawkins in the book The Selfish Gene back in the mid 70s specifically to draw a comparison to evolution and genetics. addendum: The Selfish Gene is in itself quite noteworthy along with being the birthplace of the word 'meme'. Even while pushing 50 years since publication is well worth reading.

[@chrisbland8946]

"Now we are forever bonded in blood. You will never be alone again." What an amazing line.

[@Madbulldog42069]

I love the fact in this universe the humans first Galactic war response was a meme probably made by a 19-year-old private

[@user-mf1iv8hy2y]

We love our lower enlisted

[@assaulthetz]

Insectoids: "GIVE. LEAVE" Humans: "MOLON LABE" _(Come and Take them and Find it out.)_

[@DorkimusMaximus-cc9xu]

I’ve always like the “true” translation of molon labe. Spartans, give up your spears. Persian, having come, now [you must] take.

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

Exactly so

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

Humans be like to Galactic Commonwealth: F*ck around and find out

[@arthurchadwell9267]

30mm? Damn, the A10 STILL gettin it done! 😂

[@randomguy358]

If it works it works

[@Vacerous]

The last thing an insect should hear is "Brrrrrt"

[@radurusnac6962]

​@Vacerous if you hear the "BRRRRRRT", you weren't the target

[@calgar42k]

Well 400g travelling at 80000 kph generate 25kw/h that s a terrifying weapon if you ask me, thousands of times more powerful than a mbt 120mm shell😂😂😂

[@dustinmurphy7743]

I mean deciding to make a gun fly was a very human thing. I'm certain if the a-10 doesn't exist in the far-flung future and analog will because flying gun, come on.

[@skriptchazonline1321]

"And i promise you that if the Insectoid prevail, it will only be because every Republic ship has been destroyed! We are Humans and we do not run..." -Admiral Thomson

[@rielfamily]

"The beacons are lit! Eliani calls for Aid!!"... "And the Human Republic Shall Answer."

[@Lankygit01]

LURLEEN GET THE GOLDURN SHOTGUN IMA GOIN FO HELP ELIANI

[@arthurchadwell9267]

"Thousands of meanies latch onto the hull..." I know this was an AI flub up, but it was perfect!! 😂

[@jimreilly917]

🤣

[@efuller6770]

I hate AI readers, but I am running low on other media atm. This one was funny at least

[@greymane_gaming3435]

In my head... i go to the 40k universe and see tyranid hive ships with shovel wielding deathkorp angrily clambering over the hulls... with hundreds of thousands more just floating in space waiting for a ship to get close enough... lol..

[@QuixoteBadger]

I mean... It's technically correct.

[@ErrorOptik]

Maybe it’s just a class of mines? Lol

[@cseale61]

Humanoids with a prehensile tail? Wait, these are Saiyans. All they really needed was a full moon.

[@MultiTimelady]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@chadrowin2956]

@@MultiTimelady It was blown up by the first emperor, who wanted to create a technological civilization, without having to rebuild every city every time there was a full moon.

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

From the description think Planet of the Apes more then Dragon-Ball

[@SubduedRadical]

@@chadrowin2956 "STOP MOCKING ME!" "Ha! Take that moon! Perfect orbit MY ASS!" Alternatively... "MOOOOOOOON!"

[@chadrowin2956]

@@SubduedRadical I guess his plans for using Gohan worked after all.

[@garryflint7419]

"We are coming." "We are here" As Fortunate Son starts playing.

[@azraelgaming7052]

Hi, Marine here, that representation of my drill instructor was too realistic, and activated my fight or flight for a moment

[@simplyporter1]

You’re a marine dude. The is no flight. It’s a fight or fight response

[@TheDoctorFromArknights]

@@simplyporter1 It's either gay sex or *_Angry Devil DOg noises_*

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

​@@simplyporter1 You've never dealt with a proper drill instructor, I see...

[@simplyporter1]

@@griffinmckenzie7203 was raised by 2

[@griffinmckenzie7203]

@@simplyporter1 And?

[@kira68200]

"we are the Republic and we will answer the call. hold on, we are coming !" "there is no greater friend and no worst ennemy than a human being, god help them if they ever attack us or our allies." "we are coming." "we are here." "we are the republic fleet and we have come to help our friends in their time of need. we honour our commitments and I promise you that if the insectoids prevail it will only be because every republic ship has been destroyed. we are humans and we do not run, we are here to fight and win. " "Freedom to the oppressed, death to the oppressors." these are the most accurate shits I have ever heard about humans

[@CMAzeriah]

The Federation Approves this message. Join the Mobile Infantry today!

[@kira68200]

@@CMAzeriah *desire to know more intensifies*

[@assaulthetz]

It nearly felt like a Helldiver quote, it just lacks Managed Democracy and with no friends but enemies of humanity.

[@Deadburd55]

Personally i thought sending a meme to the insectoids before the battle has pretty human. Replying with bravado and humor in the face of danger. Loved it

[@6theMSDemon]

"IF FIGHTING IS SURE TO RESULT IN VICTORY, THEN YOU MUST FIGHT!" ~ Sun Zu (I think)

[@harshkanjar4939]

Best lines ever said: "We are the REPUBLIC". Chills!!! Great to see humans quoting from Roman era

[@diarradunlap9337]

Quoting from the Roman Era while "Battle Hymn of the Republic" plays in the background. 😀

[@Samael6685]

"Roma aetena victrix"

[@IAmTheRealBill]

@Ni-dk7ni while Fortunate Son plays. 😂

[@JackManiaky]

"The human admiral responded with 'Get Bent'" I love it

[@KodiakCombat]

Insectoids: Give. Leave. Republic: Come. Die.

[@DrivewayToad]

Insects: Give. Leave. Humans: Screw. You.

[@trevorphillips8415]

Bugs: Give. Leave. Humans: N.O. 🗿

[@wavelengthdesigns]

Robot Jeremy Clarkson seems to have a stronk whenever it has to say numbers.

[@Aeson01]

I didn't hear it until you said it now I can't unhear it hahaha.

[@danielseelye6005]

_Speed!_

[@spartan4196]

Jeremy Clarkson is pretty representative of humanity if you ask me

[@21specter]

The staggering losses by the Republic fleet makes me remember another story with the humans broadcasting the names and ships of members of their military who are still on their eternal patrol. Eyes are no longer dry as a result.

[@daltonbaird3697]

Mother Earth awaiting all of her lost children. That one hit hard.

[@thatgayqueen2826]

Your comment reminds me of the song "Soldier Of Heaven" by Sabaton.

[@guitarguy123451]

The US Navy actually does this for lost submariners

[@batboy555]

Eternal patrol

[@simplyporter1]

You talking about the missing sub?

[@bitreaver7277]

the human fleets were probably like: "you call THIS combat? we dropped the fucking SUN on our own kind TWICE, we will show you what combat means."

[@ryanblanch2764]

I love that they seemingly still chose the eagle as their unifying character. I was even thinking, they’re not just leaving after the battle, they’re definitely using this to “liberate” materials too. Somehow, this Republic just sounds like the US decided to and successfully did spread freedom tot he rest of the world, uniting it into an even more massive war tribe in a trench coat than the first 50. Honestly, good for them. It really seems to be working out very well haha

[@Menuki]

There’s really no background on what’s happening on earth. It could be that the USA is the only country doing the space travel or the only country that devoted the resources to making vessels for war. Space Asia just has merchant vessels and is fine with that. The Eliani just think the USA represents all of humanity

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

To be fair few countries before had the eagle as their animals in the past, Greeks had it before we changed it into dolphin, Rome had it as well and so on, as for majority of people DO like the American people, me included (as you can understand I'm not American, I am Greek). Most of you don't cause trouble without a reason and you're pretty friendly plus you have a hell of an entertainment that no country ever did and I doubt ever will

[@perz1val]

There's plenty of symbolic eagles in Europe

[@j.d.v2.09]

Eh, "war tribe in a trench coat"? So, tell us again about all the successful civilizations that never prepared to defend themselves... Or those who never promoted peace or act as a foil to prevent large scale hostility from breaking out like in WW2. People like to act as if having the ability to fight or defend from being attacked is a bad thing, when it's usually a pretty good deterant from others coming in by force and taking your things, including your property, your freedom and your life.

[@deliriousdavies7552]

As stated before, I think it's natural that a unified Earth government would consider the spread eagle as a symbol, not because of America, but because of Rome and the massive influence it still has over modern politics and governance.

[@ruud9761]

This gives me Stellaris vibes. When you role-play as a pragmatic, but loyal human species.

[@chesh05]

If it's not Stellaris, then what is this? I just randomly stumbled into this video and have no idea what this is based off of.

[@theangrymilitant]

@@chesh05It’s just a story somebody wrote. There’s a whole community based off of homegrown, pro-humanity science fiction.

[@rainsmith6138]

That was my thought exactly. 😂

[@InvestmentBankr]

​​​@@chesh05Very Sword of the Stars, or The stars at war saga, or Enders game

[@justinhamilton2334]

​@@theangrymilitantThere are whole communities writing propaganda pieces for war that hasn't happened against any enemy that doesn't exist? That is fucking DARK.

[@fuzzylumpkins6034]

Awesome. Did anyone else get an occasional blip in the edit of an exert of a yelling guy? NO? Just me? I guess thats good, never alone as long as some weird edit screaming blip is in my head.

[@themaskedhobo]

With AI voiceovers they sometimes will change pitch, emphasis, and volume. Sometimes it works well usually it sounds really weird. I think the editor cut those out and spliced in better clips in places, and just missed a few blips Edit: Speeeling

[@309nmblonde]

On mobile I hear audio artifacts that are probably editing, depending on the way copy paste and trim are implemented in compressed (losses).

[@laughbe4deathlaughbe4death86]

I thought I was hearing things. I kept rewinding just to make sure I wasn't imagining it 😅

[@laughbe4deathlaughbe4death86]

AWESOME!!!!! I LOVE THIS

[@rohenthar8449]

Me too.

[@stillcantbesilencedevennow]

I actually LOVE how "trolly" the humans are in this. So good. Honestly well done.

[@Ren_Cruz]

Wasps: "Give." "Leave." Humans: "YOU WILL NEVER DESTROY OUR WAY OF LIFE!" "FOR DEMOCRACY!" "I'm doing my part!"

[@TheCrackedFirebird]

How bout a nice cup of Liber-Tea!!! (Proceeds to get blown up because I didn't account for grenade bounce)

[@simplyporter1]

The for democracy line filled by a quote from starship troopers is infinitely funny to me

[@omidnobakht3986]

man this was better than most of holywood junk we getthese days

[@user-io9ie5cs8j]

I thought so too

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

​@@user-io9ie5cs8jthought so three

[@Ainoko65]

Starship Troopers on steroids

[@aircraftandmore9775]

The human response was freaking legendary

[@legionx4046]

“Get bent” 😂

[@CanisDirusPrime]

@@legionx4046There was a better one, once. When the Germans had Bastogne surrounded at the Battle of the Bulge during WW2 and demanded the 101st Airborne surrender, the Commander sent a one word reply: "Nuts!"

[@legionx4046]

@@CanisDirusPrime yep ive heard that one also 🤣

[@brianweaver7040]

Most Humans around the world would not say something like this, But American Patriots would, Especially US Marines Semper Fi

[@Kriegermeister1]

Insects: "Gib planet. Leave." Humans: "Duly noted, and ignored."

[@Lankygit01]

Humans: get fecked *pulls out can of raid*

[@lucasbloomquist1364]

Nah you KNOW it's over when there are ships you CAN'T scan, you're literally cooked when the stealth ships pull up

[@whiskeyfur]

1:05:00 I can only imagine the response to the envoy's warning. "We just beat back an armada that ATE 3/4ths of your worlds to defend a species YOU abandoned to save your own hide.. I strongly recommend you rethink your position here."

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

The opening with the aliens basically giving humans hyper advanced tech reminds me of the Asgard in Stargate. Edit: "Get Bent" XD I needed that laugh today.

[@rainsmith6138]

That's also came to my mind lol

[@TheJammer3483]

Indeed, THey became the 5th race.

[@IAmTheRealBill]

Except the Asgard didn’t do it until facing their own extinction IIRC.

[@timbroszio2024]

​@@IAmTheRealBillYou are correct. Stargate Sg-1 Season 10 Episode Unending. The Asgard gave humanity their entire knowledge, some powerful weapons and further upgrades and then blow up their planet, both to buy the Odyssey time ti escape, to prevent the Priors from getting Asgard technology and because their race was dying out. And because humanity proved time and time again that we can protect the galaxy in their absense. I really miss those grey guys. They were funny

[@devansanchez4473]

the epitome of: “sir were surrounded” “good we have a target rich environment”

[@rorybryant3282]

No they are surrounded from the inside!

[@mrgopnik5964]

From the descriptions I understood, the tactic used by the humans during the battle with the swarm was a crescent formation, which involves strenghtening the flanks, while leaving the center exposed, with the intent of letting the enemy line charge the center and practicaly encircle itself. This tactic was most famously used by Hannibal during the battle of Canae, in which the Roman general Varro committed his way larger force into an all out assault, causing the line to bend in a crescent shape, with Hannibal's Numidian cavalry closing the circle and butchering the Roman horde

[@legionx4046]

“Get bent” IM DEAD 🤣

[@ezequielmorales4221]

This needs to be an entire book series. Absolutes awesome.

[@manndraper]

Check out the Legacy of the Aldenata by John Ringo.

[@jcheck1107]

@@manndraperhas he written a new one? Been waiting for years for the next book

[@degenererad]

There is always enders game

[@carlpeters8690]

Try Timothy Zahn's Conquerors' trilogy - This reminds me strongly of that.

[@carlpeters8690]

Also check out "The Mote in God's Eye" and "The Gripping Hand"

[@andrewleonard8408]

Eliana - "HELP US! SOMEONE! ANYONE!" 6000 Human ships warp into the Eliana solar system *Helldivers 2 theme plays* Humans - " We're here to kick ass and chew gum { looks around } *and we just ran out of gum.*

[@Dostoron]

6000? Rookie number for that reference.

[@toxicman9128]

Insectoids: “Give. Leave.” Human Ship Captains: “Broadside Salvo.”

[@patrolpilot3756]

"We are coming"... "We are here." Awesome!!

[@usec-voice-1]

Dead Space chills

[@bryarrogers9857]

It reminds me of Douglas MacArthur's response when he had to leave the Philippines and when he returned.

[@Scudboy17]

Makes me thank of All Might from My Hero Acedamia.

[@user-tb7ml8kz7h]

1:06:35 - Yes. "By failing to defend your tax-base, then you forfeit their taxes." How stupid do you have to be to not understand this?

[@NotsilYmerej]

Greedy politicians stupid

[@justanerd1138]

Well... to be fair modern politicians don't seem to understand this either. 😂

[@MoreEvilThanYahweh]

@@justanerd1138 They don't need to technically, all they need is to maintain the power to enforce collection.

[@lithari1480]

@@MoreEvilThanYahweh Hence why they always try to take away the weapons from the people, they have succeeded in many countries in the west, except the USA, others are defenceless, the moment the government wants something and the people say no, i wonder how fast the governments of those countries will immediately turn the military on the people? Also, how many soldiers would follow those orders?

[@GhostofTerra]

The current relevance is not lost on me.

[@kevdog659]

"Do you want to live forever?!" Or "The only good bug is a dead bug" Good ole Starship Troopers

[@OneTrueWindfall]

Respect the origin, my friend. "Come on you sons of bitches, Do you want to live forever" is a quote from a WW1 marine named Dan Daly. One of only 19 people in history to be awarded with two medals of honor

[@AffectionatePitbull-dw9cd]

Dan Daly... respect that man

[@blackthornewriter]

Good story. Really enjoyed the second half! The bureaucracy showing up with the “hey wheres your taxes!” cracked me up.

[@Notgoingtoprovide]

the line at 1946. Video of killing wasp. Why is this something, we totally would do. lolololol

[@the_third_edition]

Reminded me of Helldivers....😂😂

[@legionx4046]

“You’re god damn right” 🤣

[@IAmTheRealBill]

Because we have been doing it for millennia. From ancient catapult and atone ammo with “catch” written in it to things like “have a nice day scrawled on bombs, and so much more, it is beyond mere tradition at this point. It is a moral imperative. 😂

[@Japsae]

The drill sergeant part got me dying 😂

[@Argento_Wolf]

I feel like the humans forgot to explain what a drill sergeant was on purpose

[@Boringspy]

Son of a… I forgot to turn this stupid thing on. (Click) LISTEN UP MAGGOTS!

[@AnvilMAn603]

"we are the republic and we will answer the call. hold on: we are coming" insectoids: why do we hear boss msuic

[@purpleoverload3164]

Insectoids: “Leave.” Republic of Humanity: *Sends meme*

[@infestedpotatoes]

This feels like a game of Stellaris put to paper. Loved it. Would love to have a real reader for VO. The AI reading somtimes messes up and pulls me outta the story. Other than that. Fantastic

[@wolkrieth2394]

The accent and voice is fantastic. It makes up for the occasional error.

[@infestedpotatoes]

@@wolkrieth2394 I will admit it does a decent job. I do VO as a hobby so I'm biased I'll admit. I always prefer a real human voice. AI just isn't at the point yet we're inflection, feeling, natural pauses etc etc can be interpreted and done effectively. I'm happy AI is evolving but we should NEVER stop using real VO actors.

[@IAmTheRealBill]

An actual LLM reading it would be good enough. This is just a poor TTS algorithm.

[@wolkrieth2394]

@@IAmTheRealBill Idk man, seems pretty good to me and a ton of other people.

[@ericjohnson6120]

We are The Human Republic. Befriend us and you will have nothing to fear. Ignore us and you will have nothing. Anger us and you will have nothing, but fear.

[@Peter75C]

I got carried away by the story, and called my wife a kalleki ishkatook, and now I'm sleeping on the couch .

[@ahriskof1]

The commonwealth: nobody can save you from the insects The republic: hold my beer

[@devineright1]

I loved the story nice to see the humans as the good guys

[@maxxus0923]

It is rumored that whenever a human attacks they could be heard yelling "-FOR SWEET LIBERTEA!"

[@TheDevilMethod]

I hope one day humans can be that kind and good.

[@Menuki]

This story gave the same feelings of the “Independence Day” speech

[@skirk248]

Johnny Rico going to get a phone call soon

[@darkhighwayman1757]

The roughnecks are waiting....

[@ottomcannick7698]

Do you apes wanna live forever?

[@i_notold8500]

I really liked this, even with the obvious "Enderverse" similarities.

[@bobbrown5460]

And macross and homeworld And space nine and Battlestar Galactica and avatar butt in a new way.

[@dnw009]

Or the setup for what looks to be similar to a Queen snatching ala Starship Troopers.

[@bobbrown5460]

​@@dnw009keep waiting for Johnny Rico to show up also 😁

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

I cheered so hard when the bugs died at the end of Ender and groaned when Ender helped to doom humanity to another war with the bug.

[@lelandholmquist2467]

I was thinking the same thing

[@BrotherChristmas78]

Insects: Leave. Humans: ⬆➡⬇⬇⬇

[@Phoenix90384]

All I can think at this point is the "commercials" during Starship Troopers. "I'm doing my part"

[@dantreadwell7421]

Ahh, AI drone warships. Gotta love em

[@RealEnerjak]

Yeah I'm surprised the Commonwealth didn't think of this.

[@Xorgye]

​@@RealEnerjak I think the story comes from the idea that you have to be rather peaceful to be accepted as a galaxy wide nation. Thus not have tech thats there to wage war only (or to be risky). So thats why 'humans are not to be included'. Until sh*t hits the fan of course.

[@arandomsystemglitch2398]

​@@RealEnerjakprobably did but couldn't figure it out etc etc

[@scottapache5041]

I knew us entomologists were going to save the galaxy.

[@Gonroamin]

'We had to make laws on our homeworld so we didn't destroy everything when we warred on each other. What hope do you think you have, when we are all united against you?'

[@ulfgunnarrhatifadir7163]

Since geneva is for human on human conflicts what happens if we fight aliens, do we still follow geneva or turn them from conventions to suggestions

[@testcase72]

"Give. Leave." "Democracy. Incoming."

[@johnjoseph2010]

Plz continue this one as its own playlist, great story!!!!!

[@shelbyflores9196]

HONESTLY LOVED THE STORY

[@Naughty_kitty]

Same love this story would like to this story

[@Bigpapapump1978]

Excellent story

[@kristiancusack7355]

Best story on chanel I have seen.

[@Hellhound23691]

I'm afraid the writer of the story deleted it off of r/HFY because he started getting attacked over politics.

[@A_Humming_Bird]

Dumb bugs: "Leave" Chad Humanity: "Now watch this drive."

[@antilarge7860]

"only your opinion matters to us" Hell yeah that's fucking right!

[@ericm3327]

Such brilliant sci-fi showing the great parts of humanity for once and what it would mean to be our ally. Would love more

[@williamhoward2685]

you know it's fiction right?

[@Izzmonster]

​@williamhoward2685 thats what sci-fi means. You're not very smart, are you?

[@weilund6]

AI fiction at that. Ask Grok to write you one

[@wyatttyson7737]

The fact that “Humanity good” is a controversial take in Modern Sci-Fi is one of the genre’s greatest flaws today. Now Humanity is at best the worst part of a multi-race group.

[@IAmTheRealBill]

@@wyatttyson7737indeed. But that is how the plan goes - have to tear the good out of humanity and make us think we are irredeemable and need a supposedly benevolent ruling class to keep us going.

[@banjokazooiesbuddy]

Awww. I thought this was a complete story. Hope it continues.