( Real World, The Arc Ship)
After logging out of Terra Nova Online, Leo sought out Luke to talk about the plan he had in mind, as he hoped to secure his support.
"Hmmmm….." Luke mused listening to Leo's plan, as while he felt incredibly interested in joining the ruling coalition that would control the entire Empire, he wasn't sure if it was in the best interest of the DarkSky guild to join the rebellion in the way that Leo suggested.
Currently there was a strong anti-rebellion sentiment within the guild, with most guild members holding a negative bias against the rebels, which made Luke question whether or not they would accept this arrangement.
"So….what do you think?" Leo asked, as Luke let out a deep sigh and began running his hands through his hair.
"I don't know Leo…. It certainly doesn't seem like a bad proposal.
Joining hands with you will directly alleviate the DarkSky guild to the position of a Duke, with vast amounts of land and resources under our control, however, I'm not sure if my guild members really want that" Luke said, as Leo simply refused to believe his argument.
"Why wouldn't they agree with this arrangement though brother? I mean, in the end they're the ones getting richer, correct?
What's there to lose for you in this deal?" Leo questioned, as Luke chuckled at his aggravated response.
"Dear brother, you don't understand, not everyone is motivated in this world by power, fame and money like you.
Some people prefer honor, some want respect, and some want the satisfaction of knowing that whatever it is they did, made a difference in the world" Luke explained, as Leo looked at him like he was speaking an alien language.
"My guild members are mostly honor driven, that's the culture we have at the DarkSky guild.
The environment is more like, "Oh we can't back down, we are DarkSky members"
"Oh we cannot accept defeat, we are DarkSky members"
"Oh, we must surely strive to be the best, we are DarkSky members".
Basically, we like to call ourselves the number one guild and we behave accordingly.
Honor is a big part of the guild culture, and joining rebels will go against the honor of many men" Luke explained as Leo threw his hands up in exasperation.
"Are the words coming out of your mouth making sense to you?
What is honor compared to dukedom?
Also, people join the other side all the time…. The rebels aren't really 'Evil' brother, we are not the demons… surely it can't be that bad that you wanna join us" Leo said, as Luke looked at him with disappointed eyes.
"You have no idea as to what the image of the rebels is in the wider world, do you?" Luke asked, as Leo blinked towards him cluelessly.
"The rebels are seen as no better than demons within the righteous guilds.
In-case you don't know, 'The Uprising' runs the house in sector D and E, with them regularly bullying any member in the lower sectors that is not a part of their group.
They are like the local mafia, the goons that our mother told us to stay away from as kids, because those goons, kill, plunder and destroy" Luke said, as Leo raised his finger in protest, but pulled it back down when he realized that Luke was just getting started.
"I have members within the DarkSky guild that have been on the receiving end of The Uprising's bullying and want nothing more than to destroy them.
I know, not all members of your rebel group are bad, however, the broader perception of you lot is not pretty at all.
You are the magnet for murders, outlaws, criminals and gangsters. That's the image your group has within the wider masses, as if you take a deep look into how your underlings run the show, you will realize that my words are not wrong at all.
You rule your lands like tyrants, place curfews on the NPC, have no room for dissent or protests and crack down hard on anyone that stands up against you.
You might believe that your group is anti-establishment, however, you guys are really not the better alternative that you think you are, which makes joining hands with you more complicated than you think…." Luke explained, as despite his best efforts Leo still failed to pick up on his point.
"But this is a game brother…isn't the end goal to buy nice items, become powerful and gain levels?
It's not like this is the real world, surely your guild members can't be that serious about not willing to cooperate with us" Leo said, as Luke graciously accepted his doubts as a valid remark.
"You're absolutely right, this is just a game, which is why I am personally inclined to join you, however, I cannot give you a decision immediately.
I need to talk to my guildmaster, weigh the pros and cons of joining you and only then can I give you my final answer…..
Trust me, that as your brother I will surely try my best to rally support for your cause, however, if I fail, do understand that it wasn't because I did not try hard enough, but because the group you represent is problematic.
Today, there's not a single player in the world of Terra Nova who will turn down and invitation from 'TheBoss', as there is no one who does not respect you and what you represent individually.
However, as the rebel leader, your position is completely different to that of yourself as a player" Luke explained, as with this he concluded his meeting with Leo.
"Alright, you trying your best is good enough for me" Leo said, shrugging, as although he could not see the merit behind Luke's words, he had faith in his brother to not fail his expectations regardless.
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/// A/N - Mass Release Chapter 5 of 5. Thank You so much for all your support in the past month.
It was a big dream of mine to reach top10 in GT rankings and get a badge of honor for this book and thanks to your support we finally did it.
I have no other words to describe how happy I feel, except saying thank you once again. ///