Part Five | Greater Terran Union | Stellaris Invicta

[@TemplinInstitute]

The next stream of Stellaris Invicta begins 1 hour (2pm MT) after this video premieres! www.twitch.tv/templininstitute

[@jimtaramas6081]

​I would like to see a photograph of this Taurum(antagonist).

[@stevinwright60]

Where is part 06?

[@bessie8612]

Did your sense of grammar broke before your sense of humor?

[@jameslegrand848]

Omg that was brilliant...

[@fieldmarshalbaltimore1329]

Nice Robert Opp reference at the end there

[@alphacentauri3069]

Star Concord Diplomats: “if you do this, you will lose all honor!” Terran battle group commander: “Stand in the ashes of a billion dead souls and ask the ghosts if honor matters. The silence is your answer”

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

God, I’ve never played Mass Effect, but that line is so based. What good is so-called “honour” when faced with an enemy clearly willing to give you none? Those Star Concord idealists sit in their ivory towers, their civilisations having never known the pain of near-extinction, and they DARE to lecture us about so-called honour? Those Star Concord people might condemn us, but soon they will see that we were on the right side of history. And if they dare to oppose us, then we will unleash our furious tornado towards their measly settlement! *WE WILL BURY THEM!*

[@Mydumbselfsays]

@@aguyonasiteontheinternet I know this is a relatively old comment but, what do you mean not ever having felt the pain of near extinction? Boi, they were on the receiving end of Tyrunn wrath for near centuries and the very reason the Star Concord was made was in desperation to repel the Tyrunn forces

[@berenedain8427]

@@aguyonasiteontheinternet if they will not seize it then WE WILL!

[@xavierzaxavier5873]

@@aguyonasiteontheinternet we become the same monster we swore to kill but i love it more than watch our brother/sister get slaughter...

[@aguyonasiteontheinternet]

@@xavierzaxavier5873 An eye for an eye leaves the world blind, you say? Just take both of his eyes when he takes one of yours, that way, he will go blind and you won’t.

[@TheIfifi]

*Testing a planet killer weapon releases enormous titans to ravage the plant* *Chief scientists squints eyes* "Is it supposed to be doing that?"

[@orkooskar]

@@fanusobscurus Though to be fair a Kaiju Breeder would make an awesome new type of planetkiller for hiveminds.

[@chairmeme6231]

Space Godzilla

[@giladpellaeon1691]

I swear one of those images was of Godzilla.

[@fumarc4501]

Can we keep them as pets?

[@SonsOfLorgar]

@@fumarc4501 the most important question

[@JohnnyElRed]

"On Earth and its colonies, a few people laughed, or cheered. A few people cried. Most... were silent."

[@carolineartley2703]

That's damned terrifying

[@frapadingue7066]

I think we could agree... That's absolutely terrifying.

[@harrisharris5276]

It's a reference to the quote by J. Robert Oppenheimer, describing the reaction of the scientists viewing the first atomic bomb test. I thought it was a good shoutout.

[@scotticusmaximus5558]

@@frapadingue7066 Its a quote from Oppenheimer talking about the first nuclear tests

[@DarthBigBen]

@@scotticusmaximus5558 "We have become death, the destroyer of worlds."

[@9SS94Cr]

"'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another."

[@RykerDavis123]

9SS94Cr now it has a literal meaning

[@danielsorrentino123]

My first thought was how strong is that Federation and how long does Terra have before a war breaks out over this weapon.

[@fumarc4501]

@Daniel Sorrentino Not long. Destruction is fear

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@danielsorrentino123 I think we should park it (with a proper guard fleet) over one of our more questionable puppet empires to ensure loyalty. At least until the time to draw our sword against our foes comes once more.

[@RuralTowner]

I'd already posted that one before scrolling down to see yours. INEED!

[@Jamhael1]

"I was there when a world died. I was at the bridge of the 'Sword of Terra', a low maintenance guy. I had to stay close to the bridge, or on it, at all times. At that moment, I was on it. I've catched the frantic calls of the Star Concord, desperatly trying to convince us to stop, to see reason, that what we were doing was nothing less then a massacre. Almirant Ivanova, a woman of half a century of experience leading the most powerful ships of the GTU, simply ignored the calls, by strict orders of Terra itself. 'We are in position, Ma'am' - said one of the bridge officers. 'Very well' - she answered. She then took a deep breath, and, with a very small amount of hesitation, she ordered: 'Initiate the charging of the 'World Ender', and begin transmission' The bridge moved with the customary precision of hundreds of hours of training, but a deep silence befell the entire ship. All that we could hear was the silent thrum of the generator. And then, Almirant Ivanova begun the speech that would enter history: 'That who doesn't kill us makes us stronger'. This ancient saying, born in the distante past of Terra, was amongst humans a request to never give up, no matter how difficult or painful the hardships an individual or group had to face. This ancient proverb proves itself true today. Now, after 400 years, Humanity stands over the very homeworld of the species that, in an unprovoked manner, tried, and failed, to destroy us. We, the children of Terra, stand in judgement of an entire species, that research proved to be so hostile, so vile, so beyond any means of comprehension, that only one veredict is acceptable. By the power confered to me by the Great Terran Union, the will of its citizens and the dictate of Fate itself, We, Humanity, declare the Tyrum guilty. No appeal will be accepted, nor any claim of leniency. The blood of billions stains their hands, and only this action can serve as appropriate punishment. Less than that would be to diminish not only the loss of lives, but the unsurmountable sacrifices our kind had to make to overcome and recover from such terrible atrocity. The only veredict for such crime is death. Ten thousand Tyrum for one drop of our blood. This is the only acceptable price. And, by this action, vengeance is achieved, and we can finally allow the rest of the souls of billions that, to this very day, impelled us towards this moment. Glory to the Great Terran Union! Glory to Humanity! Terra Victor! ' When she finished, Almirant Ivanova simply nodded to the weapon control, and a single button was pressed. And a spear of light was formed, burning the atmosphere in seconds, transforming buildings, animals, plants and Tyrum in ash. And it continued, now cracking the surface, causing immense earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, boiling the seas and killing all life to the viral level. And I saw the planet crack, consumed by convulsions, resembling a god wounded by traitorous chidren. The spear of light ceased. And we all saw fragments of continents, islands, mountains and trenches begun to drift away from one another. We destroyed a planet. And around me, some people laughed. Others cried. Many stayed in silence, including me. And Almirant Ivanova said a phrase that now I will carry with me forever, for in that day, I've saw what Humanity had become, and how will be known for all eternity: 'And now I am Death, the Destroyer of Worlds' Transmission was finished. There was nothing more to do. After 400 years, vengeance was ours. We sacrificed a lot to garantee that, one day, we would make the Tyrum pay. No step was done without taking this in consideration. No advance was make if did not lead us to this act. So, why after our triumph, after all made and done, this victory taste like ash? Maybe I will never find the answer. Maybe no one will. But I was there, when a world died." - Josiah Valiente, Electronics Technician of the 'Sword of Terra', in an interview to a Holo-show.

[@ottoleois9323]

_I saw the Sword of Terra gather into position, Concordant Diplomats kept asking, imploring me to stop the weapon. Appeals to my base "human moral understanding". ... Heh, Human morality. That died as soon as the Tyrum landed. These idealists knew nothing about what we have seen, The horrors done to us,_ *THE PAIN EVERY TERRAN SHOULDERS AS A COMMON SACRIFICE TO DESTROY ALL WHO HAVE MADE US THE MONSTERS FIRING UPON THEM RIGHT NOW!* _Comms channels opened._ _I saw the planet crack._ _The diplomatic channel closed without a word._ _My council of advisers all were silent as the remains began forming into something of a geosynchronous orbit._ _I was proud, but shocked at the action. Who wouldn't be?_ _I ordered FleetCom mobilized, the Diplomatic Corps to start Plan Lexington and asked how long until the Concord response came._ _Admiral Ivanova, the Mistress of Death herself, was the first response and answered, "Why would they poke Death?"_

[@fumarc4501]

Well written. I’ll feel bad for him about what happens next.

[@Warrior-Of-Virtue]

I too was there, when humanity at last claimed vengeance for the atrocities committed against our forebears centuries ago. I was among the Land Force Command units that had been hand picked for this mission. In the unlikely event that the Sword of Terra failed to destroy the enemy home world, we would lead a full scale invasion of the planet. And to this day, I wish with all my soul that it had failed. Our victory was hollow, for we did not meet the Tyrum face to face and beat them on their own soil. This was not honorable combat, this was pouring gasoline on an ant pile. This was a betrayal of humanity's warrior spirit. There is a reason why almost every position of authority in The Greater Terran Union is held by those who have served in the Terran military. When the GTU had been formed, humanity was reborn. Human civilization was reforged in the crucible of apocalyptic war and we took our first steps towards becoming a true warrior race. And now, we will forever be denied the honorable victory over the Tyrum that is our birthright. For even they did not deserve the coward's death that we unleashed upon them.

[@claytonthegrubkiller6430]

Awesome my dude, truly remarkable

[@trevorx7872]

The quote you're looking for is "Now I am become Death, destroyer of worlds", from Robert Oppenheimer after testing the atomic bomb, who in turn took it from Hindu scripture.

[@Jstck1]

"This is the High Marshal to the 'Sword of Terra'," "You may fire when ready,"

[@JamesRT1291]

I would see the High Marshal saying that in front of the diplomats from the federation trying to talk the GTU out of it

[@user-pg4qm2ps6g]

I can only imagine Tarkin as the High Marshall and damn does it fit

[@Kurai_69420]

Commence primary ignition

[@fumarc4501]

This was done behind closed doors. A rogue state

[@dubuyajay9964]

@@fumarc4501 Do you really think I'd give the fire command in front of you bunch of xenos diplomats on a live holocall? I did it about twenty Terran minutes ago.

[@aecides3203]

The Concord: We're simply not able to reconcile committing planetary genocide with our conscience. Greater Terran Union: We're very pleased to hear that your Federation respects that we called dibs centuries ago.

[@bsmnt23]

Every alien must know by this action and for all time that, when it comes to attacking Mankind, the aphorism "that which does not destroy me has made a grave strategic error" is hardwired into our genetic code.

[@AwankO]

I like that quote 😎

[@chrissapiandante5811]

Fear humanity... We kill each other on a daily basis... But make no mistake, if you kill one of us... We'll hunt you down to extinction... And if you are really unlucky, you might just end up in a reserve or some lab hidden somewhere...

[@mitchypdx]

"If you try to shoot me, you better not miss."

[@generalnawaki]

Oooo, i like that. i like that a great deal. man is beast ill at ease.

[@fumarc4501]

Robert Weston if I was playing as an alien empire and saw humanity do this. I would go out of my way to bribe as many marauders and pirates to attack them, while I gather support from other powers to censor them... by censor I mean cripple their fleet and influence.

[@JonathanToolonie]

"Oh, so that's why we had a 1-hour-shower day." - Random GTU Citizen.

[@rupertgarcia]

LMAOO! 🤣

[@hungryfrog3605]

Reminds me of that line from Band of Brothers "That's why they gave us ice cream"

[@bridgebiskut885]

Holy Crap. That ending. That was powerful. I am very excited to see what happens next...

[@yannianni7259]

It literally gave me chills

[@markclain8405]

@@yannianni7259 Same here.

[@aracuron9956]

Yeah it did. Awesomeness Overkill achieved by Larissa once more.

[@fumarc4501]

The Oblivion_76 I will enjoy the Khan Rising and how the GTU will deal with making an enemy of the rest of the Galaxy for such an act of xenocidal barbarism.

[@elonwhatever]

Likely the universe at large will condemn the action. Depending on previous diplomatic standing this could result in the GTU being declared war upon, a war they might not be able to survive alone.

[@Andreych95]

"Some may question your right to destroy ten billion people. Those who understand know that you have no right to let them live."

[@centurionconrad]

Andrey Chaves León no sacrifice is too great, no treachery too small.

[@ArchAngel119]

This is a Warhammer 40K quote, right?

[@Andreych95]

@@ArchAngel119 Yes

[@user-iq7mk3gb9w]

Actually since the Tyrum is a hive mind, so there is only 1 lifeform, 1 sentience there. Honestly, I did not feel pity for the Tyrum. At all. After all it was genocidal, and it totally deserve that. I only feel remotely regret about the fact that the Tyrum homeworld could become a busting ecumenopolis, a haven for all species in the galaxy. And the fact that Terrans are now the new Tyrum.

[@sumreensultana1860]

@@user-iq7mk3gb9w humanity is the greatest danger in Human history

[@min24434]

Well, we made a promise, didn't we?

[@zacker1590]

Karma has it conning for them

[@rodU65]

They would not doubt to fire if were in opposite side. Don't feel sorry. Humand victory.

[@chrstwrg]

You shoot at me.You better kill me. Cause I won't make that mistake.

[@fumarc4501]

A promise doesn’t make it right. This was vengeance and murder. Humanity has become the very thing it set out to destroy...

[@min24434]

@@fumarc4501 So far, the GTU hasn't attacked anyone without provocation except for the Wassari civilization. Every war the GTU took part in is justified. Whatever was done to the Tyrum was justice and nothing else.

[@brickcraftproductions3065]

"I hearby Sign the Death Warrant of a Entire World, and Consign a Billion Souls to Oblivion." "May Terran Justice account in all Balance, Humanity Shall have it's Vengeance."

[@Jamhael1]

Terra Protects!

[@StrategosAmoros]

Annihilating a species, all I saw was them walking into the laser.

[@ProvidenceNL]

The Tyrum homeworld shot first.

[@juimymary9951]

@@ProvidenceNL That's surprisingly correct

[@h.plovecat4307]

The planet was coming right at em.

[@MrStephansucks]

@@h.plovecat4307 it had a knife

[@bessie8612]

Can't prove it with out a body... Maybe it was teleporter, you don't know

[@bendibell]

I agree with the GTU. The deployment of the sword of Terra was justified. The Tyrim had no individuality, and whatever singular consciousness existed was obviously evil. I celebrate the annihilation of the Tyrim.

[@fumarc4501]

@Subsentient I hope that brings you comfort when the same is said to justify the destruction of Earth and all of Humanity... the Khan Rises.

[@bendibell]

Seeing as humanity is not a hive mind with a singular consciousness, I doubt that will happen.

[@dubuyajay9964]

We saved the other xenos from their own stupidity. You can't negotiate with killer bees or fire ants. You can only exterminate them before they can cause more harm.

[@antonyslack1]

Does a hive mind have sentient members. I think not we were essentially at war with one person the "mind" itself. Since we are at war with a single mind all "people" or hosts on the planet are combatants. It would be better for all true life that they'd be destroyed. If we agree that they must be destroyed then planetary destruction is the most reasonable opinion. It would be better for all genuinely intelligent life not to lose combatants so yer BOOOOM

[@giladpellaeon1691]

The Terrans went and built themselves a Death Star. Don't let any idealistic farm boys get too close to it, the Empire did not learn that lesson.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

The GTU believes in competent security.

[@KreigWes]

Exterminatus complete! All Hail the GREATER TERRAN UNION !!!

[@lonewolf1625]

DID SOMEONE SAY EXTERMINATUS?!!!!???

[@albertmitchell97]

*WH40K INTENSIFES*

[@theallies2007]

Glory to Humanity, even in death Our Holy Man-Emperor of Man works to protect The Humanities of the Multiverse. Be it the UNSC, The Terran Federation , the Greater Terran Union, or the Imperium of Man, all Xenos that has harm Earth(Holy Terra), are enemies that deserve Exterminatus.

[@fumarc4501]

Death to the Union!

[@theallies2007]

@@fumarc4501 Heretic, you will be cleansed of your xeno-loving way. Start by cleaning up the latrines. (Hand you a toothbrush) Get to work.

[@jlassijlali290]

09:05 Either you die a hero, or live long enough to become the villain.

[@tumbleman5681]

*live long enough to become the superhero

[@megakillerx]

>Villain. The Tyrum derserved everything they got. Frankly, giving them such a quick death was too good for them.

[@salutic.7544]

megakillerx what I thought honestly

[@jlassijlali290]

GTU: why everyone look at me like that, i did what you don't dare to do i save the galaxy why every one look at me like that the Galaxy:.........

[@juimymary9951]

@@megakillerx Giving them such a quick death was the right thing to do, such a menace was to be obliterated with extreme prejudice, making it any slower could have allowed them to escape.

[@absolute-focus]

A message has been sent to the galaxy. "Attack humanity and there will be retaliation" Vengeance for Earth!

[@fyraltari1889]

Alternatively : "Humans are fucking insane, and will destroy eveything they don't like, therfore no one in the galaxy is safe until the GTU has been crippled." Isn't framing great?

[@absolute-focus]

Ludovic Gelli they started the fight, humanity finished it. Moral of the story.......... dont start something unless your going to finish it.

[@fyraltari1889]

... You do realize that you've just advocated that every war *should* end in genocide, right? If you consider that a moral... Well that's your problem.

[@absolute-focus]

Ludovic Gelli my point is if you start a war to commit genocide then get beaten back and thus have your race wiped out because of your actions who does that fall to? No quater was given to humanity so quater was taken by humanity. Your crying in the rain pal.

[@jackagonis9302]

@@absolute-focus an eye for an eye leaves the galaxy blind

[@juimymary9951]

In the end the union did what had to be done. Now...let us not end up becoming what we just obliterated.

[@jamiemartin1434]

I don't think they were exactly a civilized species not like the not human members of the GTU.

[@dosg847]

@@jamiemartin1434 yes true but i fear the other specie dont think this way ;/ i fear they will come for GTU /:

[@jamiemartin1434]

@@dosg847 The Species I most concerned about are the opinions of the GTU not human members. Where they properly informed how close the GTU founding species wise to nonexistence. Do they fear the Inquisition extremists have the weapon.

[@fumarc4501]

@Gian maria Too late. The Khan rises

[@manticorephoenix]

The GTU became the Tyrum 300 or more years before finishing the Tyrum

[@Predator42ID]

Genocide maybe bad but for galaxy tier threats it is necessary, The, Flood, the Replicators, the Borg, the Goau'ld, etc. If something will persist in constant destruction then complete extermination is necessary.

[@Crawdithe98]

Don't forget the Reapers and the Necromorphs/Brethren Moons.

[@dragoonthegamer5289]

I love the menacing red and black of the GTU ships contrasted with the gentle blue of the Star Concordia. It really brings into focus what the GTU has become in their quest for vengeance. I got chills when the Sword of Terra’s black metal rings highlighted by sparse spots of blood red lights drifted into shot, charging an attack of cataclysmic proportions with nothing anyone could do to stop it in time. The GTU have no doubt become the new big enemy of the universe, and the Star Concordia the heroic saviours. But will their efforts be enough to extinguish the sheer will of humanity? I can’t wait to find out.

[@ShadyMalaysian]

The Terran Ambassador Mohamad Azami had been called many name. The Watchman of the Frontier, Bane of the Rixians, The Silent Garuda. In the eyes of the humans, it is a well-earned nickname for a relatively young war veteran, for this 35 years old soldier/diplomat had faithfully serve the Union has one of their brightest strategist in many of the Terran wars. But while the humans valued his strategic acumen and his combat ferocity, for the xenos he represent himself as a vocal rational voice in amidst of the xenophobic human society. He is, by all account, a poster boy of the Terran Office of Foreign Policy, for his understanding in diplomacy and alien society rival that of his tactical mindset provide him with enough political leverage, charisma and ability befit of his station. If the diplomats of the Concord had any shot to end whatever madness the Union is currently planning for, it would be by persuading this young human. But alas, they are wrong. "I believe that I had made myself clear, ladies and gentlemen," he calmly announced in front the Concord's ambassador, dashing any hope they had in stopping the Union "If the Star Concord wishes to keep their hand clean, then we humans will gladly destroy the Tyrum alone" "But this is madness, human" the Tortugan diplomat quickly countered. Her very voice echoes desperation that betray her calm face and firm stature, knowing that their goal had failed at the very moment the negotiation had started, "waging war of extermination is one thing, but literally destroying their homeworld is way too far--" "The Marshals aren't the only people agreed to this plan" the young human diplomat said sternly. He turn his back from the diplomats, as his eyes gazed upon the beautiful night sky beyond the window of his office, "All of you are well aware that the entire humanity is crying for Tyrum's blood. This crusade could not be stopped -- not even I or any of you could put an end of this war" It was a final nail to the coffin. The exasperated diplomats could do nothing else to sway his mind, and the talks was soon brought to the swiftest end by that very moment, "And with heavy heart, we, as the representative of the Star Concord, announced that a 20-years embargo shall be imposed toward the Greater Terran Union, and any cultural, technological and scientific exchanges shall be suspended for the entire duration of the embargo" the Ruu's ambassador calmly announced. The room went silent for a while, before the old diplomat continues, "However, the border of the respective member states for the Star Concord will remain open for any Terran military vessel for the entire duration of the your war against the Tyrum" "This is a surprise" the human asked, he himself are conflicted whether to be surprised or happy with this revelation, "I could understand the reasoning behind the embargo, but I'm expecting that the border of your federation are to be closed to us a sign of protest as well" "The Tyrum is as much an enemy to us, human" the Ruu's remain, his fellow colleagues had already bowed in respect as they made their way to the door, their customary greeting were purposely made absent as a sign of protest, "Besides, your warfleet would not care whether the border is closed or not. We just hope that you will end the Tyrum's menace, considering that we could not do much to talk your people into reason. If you may?" The old Ruu respectfully bows and greeted in his native language, and the human likewise do so in return, but as he made his way into the exit, he turn his back once more, his melancholic voice resonates as he gave an advice that will resonates in his mind as long the human diplomat lived. "The galaxy fears of your kind, human. You better be ready for your own future, for it will never be kind to your people" The door closed, leaving behind the human diplomat alone in his room for contemplation. He gazed upon the Concord's heavily guarded cosmopolitan city, its residents lived on with merry life as Tyrum threatened to wipe out their kind, unaware of the less fortunate fate inflicted upon his race centuries ago. He gazed upon the star of Sol, far from the alien world where he resides. Still it shines as bright as many other blinking stars of the galaxy, and that sight alone made him chuckled at the sad fate of his people. His species stood tall and strong, feared and respected, and yet they are alone. Alone, as neither of the xenos across the galaxy would never understood what made mankind into what they are today. Alone, as no matter how much other races try to reason with his kind, did not change the fact that they did not have the same misfortune as his kind ever had. Luck has always sided with the xenos. Humankind did not have the same luxury as they are. "Perhaps the galaxy does fear the mankind, old man" he spoke to himself "It always does..."

[@JonathanToolonie]

@Templin Institute please hire this man.

[@AwankO]

I love this background addition to the story. It really smoothes out other things before the the weapon fires.

[@mariakelly5]

This was great. Thank you for posting it

[@ImperialHell172]

And you know what’s funny, you’re actually spot on

[@knightboulegard5483]

Diary from a GTU citizen: Log 1: Well, uhhh, hello log! Is...is that what I call these things? Or erm, diary? I guess I’ll continue calling it a ‘Log’, anyway, I had found this old thing in one of my boxes so I guess I should start writing in it, also, it’s my fifth day on earth! Yay! Had to put in a hell of a lot of work to get an apartment this good but it was worth it! I can even afford to have a relatively long shower every third day! Been a bit rough, what with all the Wars I’ve been in, but atleast I can afford some luxury, a....a lot happened today, I guess I’ll go through with how my day started and then tell you the end, so I woke up in my apartment, which I was still unpacking my things in, had my ‘Wassari Plushies’ all unpacked though, liked keeping in a pile in my closet, makes me feel....oddly safe, or ‘safer’, not like anything could happen when I’m on the same planet as GTU headquarters though. Had some dinner, just your normal Virian steak, went outside, said hello to a few neighbours of mine, one of them being my Wassari friend, Axurz, and the moment I stepped outside I saw a gigantic crowd of people crowded around a holo-board in the street. ‘Damn, people must be real excited for the PF6’ I thought, before I....got a better look at the screen, it was the news and it showed some lady in a business outfit showing footage she, and most other news outlets, had received from the GTU. It was of a planet, a planet that we had all come to know, the Tyrum homeworld, and situated above it, a structure of immeasurable scale. It looked like some kind of dark spire, twisting and turning into a slim form, rings surrounded the outside of the structure, perhaps being used to conduct power for whatever its purpose was. The news reporter had apparently received info from the GTU that they had dubbed it with the name “The Sword of Terra”. How ominous, we could all see a yellow light beginning to form from a part of the Sword of Terra, I looked down the street and saw countless other humans and Wassari staring at other holo-boards, the Wassari in particular staring at it in mostly fear, while humans were staring in pure awe. Snapping back towards the board closest to me the yellow light had begun to grow even brighter and larger in scale, a few, devastatingly quiet moments passed, until, like a bolt of lightning, the wrath of all humanity descended upon the Tyrum homeworld, millions of Tyrum were destroyed in an instant the second the yellow bolt struck the planet, red, veiny cracks appeared across the seas and ground a few seconds later, and in the blink of an eye the planet had exploded. Gigantic chunks of the previously normal planet floated off into space, thousands, maybe even millions of gasps were heard in that moment, those gasps were replaced by multiple cheers of what might seem like twisted and disgusting happiness at what had transpired to some, but for me and billions of others it was completely understandable, even I had laughed. Others, however, were silent. The Wassari scattered about the crowds looked up in horror, perhaps thanking their gods that humanity had not delivered such a fate to them. The News Lady, who was merely silent at such a fate to the planet, had begun saying something about the GTU hasn’t yet given any other messages to them after sending this video. I didn’t listen to the rest however, I instead retreated back to my home. I’ll update when more info about what just happened has been released, I may not know much about what the galaxy as a whole will think of what just happened, I do know one thing though, the enemy of man, the one that killed millions of our race has finally, finally been purged. I think I’ll sleep now. I don’t have much energy after writing this. Terra Aeternum!

[@mariakelly5]

That was well written. Thank you for posting it.

[@rupertgarcia]

Oh gosh. This was really well written.

[@genericchannelname4110]

‘Wassari Plushies’ Heresy!

[@aphrodyboi]

Humanities were put into a sideline when the concord discusses the faith of Tyrum. Yet the decision is still going to threaten civilized worlds. For humanity it was personal. A deep rooted responsibility that humanity owes to every child, men, and women who perished during and even after the invasion of the old earth. It wasn't just about peace, or was just about a moral compass. But it was about a vow made centuries old ago, which made humanity strives of what they have become. With the demonstration of what GTU have achieved, now humanity may be percieved as a threat to other civilization in the galaxy. It gets more interesting...

[@fadelsukoco3092]

Yeah, and considering that we never had any hostility to the Concord themselves, and by sparing the Tyrum, a literal hivemind with no such thing as individuals or actual individual people with actual aspirations or opinions, and the entirety of the race is an extent of the malicious will of the Tyrum, which the Concord themselves have proceed to be utterly unapproachable by diplomacy or compromise of any kind, prone only to violence and always attacking unprovoked, is the Concord not being hypocritical here? The Concord are made up of civilizations who were all former victims of the Tyrum's addiction to senseless slaughter, and after sacrificing so much, after enduring so much poss and pain, paying in blood for every inch gained of Tyrum-sullied soil, they have the sheer hypocrisy to allow the Tyrum to exist? This is after they learned that the Tyrum are not a conventional civilization. To oversimplify a bit, it's kind of like this: The Allied powers after WW2 didn't go and hunt down and execute every single person who weren't forced into labor or didn't resist the Nazi policies in Germany, because many people didn't have any better choice at the time. Not every member of the Nazi party was a fanatically-antisemetic civie-killer or supported such. Many were simple people in the regime trying to live their lives, and some were soldier only trying to protect their country and their loved ones. That's because in that example, the regime was ultimately made up of different people, all with opinions and individual identities. Some could have disagreed or had different views and some didn't participate or fund or supply those committing the genocides. A civilization such as the Tyrum on the other hand, is not a collection of individual people with individual thoughts and feelings. They (if you can even appropriately call the Tyrum as a whole a they) are multiple bodies belonging to a single mind. That's what their Hivemind is. So you can't make excuses about noncombatants or those not at fault due to circumstances when talking about the Tyrum, since they have no individuals. All their members share the same one mind, and that mind says to kill, to slaughter and indiscriminately destroy anything in sight that cannot be used to further said destruction. The Concord would be betraying and disrespecting all those from any civilization who risked and sacrificed all they had to resist the Tyrum, and all those victims who did not have the chance to. They are betraying the very reason for their existence as a nation. If the Concord dies not have the respect and dignity to avenge all those brave volunteers and victims killed by the Tyrum, then the GTU will do it for them. That way, the Concord will keep their hands clean, and the suffering will end.

[@Animefan1803]

"Every wonder encountered shall be utilized, every terror overcome. And when those responsible for the murder of millions are found Every injustice will be repaid a hundred and then a thousand times over. The entire galaxy will know that they came to the wrong neighbourhood And knocked on the wrong door." Little did the Star Concord know that Humanity had a promise to pay up. For the fathers that lost their wifes and children. For the mothers that lost offspring and spouses. For every child that grew up an orphan. For every pet that burned, every hope that vanished, every scar, every tear and every drop of human blood. Every pain given shall be repaid. And the bar´s closing TERRA INVICTA

[@argentward1]

Star concord: Desperately begs to the high marshal to stay the deployment of the sword of terra. High marshaL: *Pulls up a data pad and begins to read the list of confirmed named casualties and all losses of life in relation to the tyrim until the ambassador hung up.*

[@min24434]

Someone with a lot of money should make this into an epic tv show.

[@dosg847]

totally !!!

[@VanaeCavae]

Jeff Bezos can.

[@markphaul3291]

With The Expanse like dedication pls lol

[@JackofNothingess]

I'm doing my part! Chronicle the GTU history today!

[@quma2590]

I really want to read that.

[@wildwasteland5821]

The GTU is slowly becoming the antagonist of its own story and I love it.

[@RealRedRabbit]

"most... we're silent" I actually teared up a bit. My lord this is some of the best world building and story telling I've ever seen. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@birdinmotion1525]

Let's be xenophobic, it's really in this year

[@gamezonehungary8512]

lets find a nasty slimey ugly alien to fear

[@carolineartley2703]

Theres no more cutesy stories of ET phoning home

[@tylose875]

There's no more cutesy stories 'bout E.T. phoning home

[@novaexplorer2397]

Let’s learn to love our neighbours like the christians learned in Rome

[@atticusthegamingllama8302]

We've seen their mean and ugly on movies and TV

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

We had to have our Vengeance for our fallen. No Xeno empire shall be in our way. TERRA INVICTA!!

[@reddeath356]

"Death leads to hatred, hatred leads to vengeance, vengeance leads to death." The cycle has been upheld...

[@LordSquirrelShow]

"The questions you ask yourselves are 'why?' and 'how?', but the warriors amongst you ask only 'when'. The answer? Soon. Glory to the Union."

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

“We have arrived and it is now that we perform our charge. In fealty to the High Marshals and by the grace of the Greater Terran Union. I declare Exterminatus upon the Tyrum homeworld. I hereby sign the death warrant of an entire world and consign a billion souls to oblivion. May Terran justice account in all balance. The GTU protects.”

[@Volgrand]

"Most... were silent" Hell guys, that was a powerful ending! You are amazing!

[@thanawatsakulkaew1123]

"High Marshal! You have to withdraw your Forces out of Tyrum Space right now!"Said an angry Concord diplomat storming through the hologram at the High Marshal, whose sitting at his working desk looking at the diplomat with annoyance. "The decision was made. And no! I wouldn't change my mind!"The High Marshal stands up furiously face to face with the hologram Concord diplomat. "The Tyrum species were crippled! They won't be a threat for hundreds of years! Please, High Marshal. Please withdraw all your forc--" The diplomat suddenly turned, as he hears his secretary brought shocking news. He turns back to face The High Marshal with an even angry face. "High Marshal! What is this?" He showed a pad with a video from a Star Concord reconnaissance ship, showing a huge fleet of Terran Ships escorting an even larger vessel. "It was 'The Sword of Terra', a superweapon capable of destroying an entire planet."Said the High Marshal with his calm voices. Now the diplomat reaction was angrier. "You are not doing what I thinking, right?"The High Marshal now smiles and said. "Yes. We will destroy Tyrum and erase the existence of this filthy species with it."The diplomat was shocked by the answers. "This is genocide! This is a war crime!"The diplomat rages. "For you, but for us, it's justice. 400 years ago, they came and invaded us, we were not ready. They killed. They slaughtered billions of us, and now we will have our revenge."Said the High Marshal. His calm voice sent chills over to The diplomat's spine, he could feel it. "High Marshal, killing them isn't going to bring billions of people they have slaughtered back. Please withdraw your fleet."The diplomat begs as hard as he could. The High Marshal sits back down and said."Computer. End this transmission." "High Marshal! You can't do thi--"The Concord diplomat hologram fades away. The High Marshal finally relaxed and watch the broadcast of the fleet now positioned above Tyrum. "This is Admiral Karen Al'saran to High Marshal. The Sword of Terra charged and readied. Permission to fire."The commanding officer of the Sword of Terra's voice came in. The High Marshal sigh and said."Permission to fire. Granted."As his voice ended. The superweapon now readied to fire. A moment later, a blue light aroused the superweapon and in a splits seconds the blue beam strikes down the Planet. The atmosphere was destroyed, oceans evaporated, lands filled with fire, continental plates start splitting. Within a minute, the planet shattered into millions of pieces floating in endless space. The once beautiful continental planet has become scattered rocks of nothing. The High Marshal sigh in relief, the superweapon was working and the billions who died in the great war have avenged. But in that split moment, he thought. Did he does the right thing or not?

[@bigchumgus9343]

"What I remember about the fall of the Tyrum... was how quiet it was. Following the establishment of the exclusion zone and the subsequent dismissal of the G.T.U embassies, the Sword of Terra was discreetly transferred through the blockades and into the exclusion zone. It was a silent trip. We all knew what was about to happen, what we were about to do. Did we have any doubts? Any private, traitorous thoughts? Perhaps, but no one said a word. Not when we boarded the Sword of Terra, not when the firing order came down, and not when the planet burned. Not a word." ~Excerpt from the journal of an unknown G.T.U marine

[@Ian501st]

Fucking hell, that part of the Journal fits so well here

[@pudlordtynan919]

Watching Templin Institute and new Spacedock episode simultaneously. I have ascended.

[@Thraka5]

I actually wish they would team up and do some crossover. Have Danny from spacedock actually break down the ships and space battles that are fought by the GTU. Just keep it at 3 to 5 minutes. Would be awesome.

[@MyriadColorsCM]

"It is human nature to seek culpability in a time of tragedy. It is a sign of strength to cry out against fate, rather than to bow one's head and succumb. Inevitably many will fault the hands upon the sword that felled Typhon, the Ordo Malleus. But the Inquisition merely performs the duty of its office. To further fear them is redundant; to hate them, heretical."

[@CruelestChris]

"Those more sensible will place blame with those who forced the hand of the Inquisition. With some fortune, they may foster this hatred into purpose, and further rule their own fate by coming to the Emperor's services."

[@Elpresidente98]

The Sword of Terra. Ain't no one gunna fuck with the GTU now. Absolutely love this series.

[@theshambler6814]

The galaxy screams of justice, peace, and other foolish things created in the name of their precious ideals. An ideal can not feed you, it can not warm, and it will never defend you. Humanity has seen this and knowing this cold truth of the galaxy Humanity has fed itself, it has warmed itself, and in a act of righteous fury but also endless mercy it has protected not just itself, but the galaxy as a whole from a threat it lacked the spine to finish. So scream all you want children of the stars, let loose your idol threats and childish anger, because there is only one question left to ask now... who’s next?

[@fumarc4501]

What is an single lone island before the hurricane? Just open water.

[@valerianperuser1615]

On that day, for just a single moment, humanity could not be reasoned with. There was nothing anyone could say. No plea, no bargain, no chance. This was their moment of vindication, because for three centuries humanity remembered. And for three centuries, humanity never forgave.

[@siggywishart8784]

Plot twist: The Tyrum were a psionic prescient conciousness, and foresaw their own destruction at the hands of the Terrans, and the initial attack was to prevent this from coming to pass...

[@carlsampson1764]

Even nastier twist - the Tyrum were "caretakers:" a species designed by The Old Ones solely to protect and maintain their home planet (& tech) while they were away taking care of bigger problems (think Steven Baxter's "Xeelee" vs. the "Photino Birds," or Doctor Who's "Final Time War.") Some time in the past, some unknown (and likely now extinct) race landed on that world to plunder it, which triggered the Tyrum's "protect" function, and they went "postal" on the invaders. Unfortunately due to their "programming," once they discovered there were other space-fairing races, they decided to treat everyone of them as a "threat." Just before the final destruction of their master's home world, the Tyrum sent a signal informing them of their home's demise. And because of this, these Old One likely will be coming back, and they will be very, very, VERY PISSED...

[@noahjohnson1054]

“This fierce machine which you have built, upon which we stand will bring an end to the Tyrum, to their cherished fleet. All remaining systems will bow to the Greater Terran Union and will remember this AS THE LAST DAY OF THE TYRUM!!!!!!!!!!!”

[@Guini04]

"After the thing went off, after it was a sure thing that GTU could wipe out a world with just one laser, a scientist turned to Father and said, 'Science has now known sin.' And do you know what Father said? He said, 'What is sin?" -Kurt Vonnegut

[@edaxmedia]

Got chills at 09:06 after "Most were silent". Amazing touchdown.

[@WongaCoup173]

Concord: "Ok let's have a conference to decide what to do with Tyrum, taking into consideration all pros and cons." GTU: "YEE HAW, NUKE EM OR DUKE EM"

[@franconator3938]

Ah at last. Revenge for the billions of human. That was long over due. Glory to the Greater Terran Union! Glory to Mankind!

[@Rono8741-m2o]

That ending quote is a great reference to Oppenheimer's remarks on the testing of the atomic bomb. The one where he cries while he recites the now-famous line from Hindu scripture "I am become Death, destroyer of worlds".

[@paulthenotsogreat8032]

I see no need to feel bad. GTU prioritizes results. From the principles it gives to its citizens that encourages results, of course GTU itself won't chicken out at the last moment to achieve the age old vengeance :)

[@skyslasher2297]

1:50 did they created pacific rim 2:14 scratch that the Godzilla Showa series actually that makes a lot of sense way more then it should

[@ONEIL311]

That colony is on the good drugs.

[@masakata7040]

awsome vid as always :D just want to add my favorit quot from my favorit character in starcraft 2 Sarah Kerrigan aka the queen of blades "Armies will be shattered. Worlds will Burn!!! Now at last on this world vengeance shall be mine" every time i hear her say it i get goosebumps and i think its very appropriate for this epic vid

[@gabrieltorobareyes9878]

Am I the only one who found this episode short? I didn't even notice it was already done.

[@marcosbravo9645]

7:58 "We call it the Death Star. There's no better name and the day is coming soon when it will be unleashed."

[@lloydzabala6552]

Sword of Terra: Blown up the tyrum homeworld Everyone in the chat: LETS BLOW UP EVEN MORE TYRUM WORLDS ON THE WAY OUT

[@racingboi7342]

*the concord attacks the GTU for the assault Kriegsmen: “well then.... AFFIX BAYONETS!!!”

[@min24434]

How will The Star Concord gonna react, I wonder?

[@seanezeh2290]

Immense fear, the Colossus construct has actually started a sort of arms race as the Tyrum has acquired the tech in the last stream me thinks.

[@min24434]

@@seanezeh2290 But the Tyrum is destroyed.

[@Afronautsays]

@@min24434 The GTU needs an enemy.

[@min24434]

@@Afronautsays Yeah, it seems that way. So far the GTU has been slapping every enemy they've encountered, it will be fun to see them fight someone that can go toe to toe with them.

[@Afronautsays]

@@min24434 From an rp perspective, I think it's mostly because outside threats legitimizes the current form of government, nothing else. The GTU is no longer a nation under threat that needs to run it's society the way it currently does, without an enemy, the people will begin to consider that. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the GTU intended to sour relations with the Star Concord by destroying the Tyrum. Not only does the GTU fulfill it's ultimate goal, but it guarantees a new enemy, further legitimizing it's rule.

[@samplunkett852]

Holy shit this was amazing. The world that you guys have created is so complex and nuanced that it is comparable to some of the greatest sci fi worlds out there

[@miniatureben3558]

GTU:GIANT LASER GUN ACTIVATE TYRUM: OH OOF Citizen who are silent:are they hosting a light show or a display of beauty????

[@bezerker2173]

Is it just me or did the last line of the video combined with the swell of the music and the visual of the terran fleet give anyone else chills?

[@pashadwantara]

8:25 High Marshall: You may fire when ready...

[@InfectedZealot]

Our grudges are as long as our memories. And we never forget.

[@danishsyed1068]

And thus humankind era vengeance and war ends but what will it begin

[@theshambler6814]

Conquest.

[@fumarc4501]

@Danish Syed Their end.

[@qrangejuice8225]

Some may question my right to condemn a world of a billion souls to oblivion. They are fools. I ask you - how is it my right to spare them?

[@CruelestChris]

Inevitably, many will fault the hand upon the sword that felled Tyrim...

[@benhooper1956]

I suppose that to say "you may fire when ready" is a bit of a cliche at this point... Or perhaps "Dear Humanity, we regret being alien bastards, We Regret coming to Earth and we Most Definitely Regret the Corps just blew up our raggedy arse fleet!"

[@leonorlund4579]

Ooorah!

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

The Ending was Amazing Terra Invicta!!

[@kre8or465]

Star Concord "Ya no their evil but annihilating an entire species si wrong, you agree with us right Greater Terran Union representatives?" Representative currently watching a livestream of the Sword of terra's launch while eating popcorn "Hu? ya sure whatever"

[@salutic.7544]

I would laugh and cheer on idk about everyone else

[@obiwankenobi4252]

Concord: ok, there is absolutely no way at all that the GTU would ever retaliate against this decisi... *Sword of Terra tears the Tyrum homeworld to shreds* *RULE, TERRA. TERRA RULES THE STARS. TERRANS NEVER NEVER NEVER SHALL BE SLAVES*

[@josebisk]

WORTH EVERY PENNY! That ending gave me goose bumps. Seriously, love you guys. Long live the Union!!

[@kalemercer7053]

The sang "How you like me NOW BITCH!" comes to mind with the Sword of Terra. Loving these videos. Wish I'd of found TTI while you made them.

[@davidbergfors6820]

That final event is chilling, no matter how many times I watch this.

[@CosmereInformant]

“Most. Were Silent.” *Dramatic Musical Sting* I’ve got chills

[@derekneese9497]

*sheds a single joyous tear before saluting* Terra Invicta....

[@AnarchyInsanity]

I know I am a bit late to the party but I am loving this sort or "Audio-Drama" style of content.

[@TrialByDance]

REVENGE IS OURS!

[@seanezeh2290]

Aye, a mapper

[@reychop]

Wow just wow. What an amazing way to wake up. The sword of Terra shattering the Tyrum homeworld raised the hairs on my arms, sent a chill down my spine and that's when I know, man is superior! HAIL THE GTU!

[@thomas.02]

Watching the first Stellaris Invicta episode, remembering the slaughter and near extinction, then watching this episode.... yes I am silent

[@DocWolph]

The GTU sounds like a secular version of the IoM. VERY quick to kill anything and everything that MIGHT pose a threat, but maybe does not. Happy to commit atrocities they would fight to their dying breath to defend themselves against. Definitely living by the adage "Might makes right." I'm not sure I like the GTU. But in this universe as presented, the GTU seems to be the likely outcome for humanity.

[@andrewwest3204]

This needs to be a full scale dramatic series on hbo or amazon prime. Awesome writing. I await the fallout from mankinds vengence wrought.

[@kristiandahl1310]

Frankly this episode foreshadowed the end of the series even though it was life streamed. Never would the GTU submit.

[@JarnFronten]

Best episode so far

[@REDACTED882]

"Now i am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." J. Robert Oppenheimer

[@LtCWest]

"Revenge is a dish best served cold" - ancient Klingon proverb

[@dennisk5054]

By year 2400 you normally beat 25x crisis, have half of the galaxy under control (too lazy to claim other half) and slowly abandoning your empire, so they might have their tribute in the future... But I totally love this series!

[@gojira7824]

A conclusion centuries in the making.

[@nahx6205]

The music at the end The explosion The flag All of it... Perfection.

[@ghostwolf3625]

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory." - George S. Patton Now, What will the Greater Terran Union face in this mysterious and unknown Galaxy?

[@diegoprodriguez]

I guess that proverb “You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain” also works for Governments as well as people.

[@stratigangames508]

"I remember that day. The day humanity finally enacted our vengeance upon the monsters know as the Tyrum. Every channel had broadcast it. At first I was excited. But, as I watched the superheated gas and the broken pieces of a world drift in lifeless space, I could only stare in silence. I wanted to be happy to know that these monsters would never terrorize another system ever again. But yet, I could only stare in wonder, and horror, at what we had wrought. I could only fear the future. We had become death, destroyer of worlds." -GTU Citizen

[@TrialByDance]

You must be reeducated. TREASON!

[@derektorres3092]

8:56 that moment right there that’s pure chills Perfection

[@ollikoskinen1]

"You may fire when ready."

[@TheImmortalknights]

phew!! those last few lines! Awesome narration! Sent chills down my puny terran spine.

[@Takael]

THE SWORD OF TERRA, what a name for a superweapon, I love it.

[@matthewfield3452]

They declared Exterminatus. May imperial justice account in all balance. =][= The Emperor protects =][=

[@europanzer3929]

I already enjoy the series but holy hell that ending. The GTU might need an emergency reading into good ol' Nietzsche for the "he who fights monsters" approach.

[@hdavis9856]

I've watched this like 7 tomed. One of the best things on KZbin right now. AMAZING story telling. It feels like there are elements of The Shiva Option and Old Man's war all rolled up into one. And the last part....chills.