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<span class="mu-g">”Ah. So you're saying, if we remove the Alpha-Phenotype from the Jaxtian genome, it would allow us a different enhancement. But those greatly improved our soldiers.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”That is true, my lord. But the other truth? We have the Vetuckers now. We could make them our soldiers and laborers. It is true that Alpha-Males of the current generation have the size and strength to match a fully grown Vetucker male, but only in snap muscle and grip strength, naturally. Vetuckers are still tougher, have more endurance, are less susceptible to shock, sleep less, and are less aggressive. Which while often a useful trait for a solider, can just as often be a detriment. In essence, their <span class="mu-i">entire</span> male population already grant us the advantages just a small portion of Jaxtian men can give, with fewer of the drawbacks.”</span>
You consider it for a moment, nodding.
<span class="mu-g">”It make sense, given our empire now being multi-species. Plus, I imagine that it would be achievable even during our downturn, because Alpha-Males are more expensive for food, medicine, gym equipment, uniforms, anti-social enforcement... removing them from the genome would pay for itself.”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Exactly. And in their place we can place a different mutation of the Vetuckers. In this case, it would be adapting their <span class="mu-s">diet & gut flora</span>. This would increase the Jaxtian's range of edible foods, making us more resistant to disease and poisoning, and even possibly increasing the Jaxtian average lifespan and overall health- for ALL Jaxtians, women and non-Alphas included. It was strongly considered in Maktana II's time, but ultimately dropped for enhancing our Alpha Males to be closer to the Vetuckers themselves.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">”Hmph. But Alpha Males are part of our culture, something preserved over generations, even when the rise of intelligence caused our race to select against brute force...”</span>
<span class="mu-b">”Indeed. This is why I would be hesitant to suggest this to any other Supreme, but I know you will give it a fair chance. Of course, this is still ultimately be your decision. The loss of the Alpha-Male phenotype from the Jaxtian genome forever, in exchange for a different evolution. I guess it would ultimately come down to if you think the cultural value of the Alpha against the efficacy of having a smaller, more lean and intelligence focused primary population. Letting the races of the Hegemony fill in their own specific roles. What do you say, my Lord?”</span>
>Remove the Alpha Gene in exchange for an upgrade for all Jaxtians
>Decline the Project
>Kill Maktana III for his suggestion (greatly shifts Social Weight back to Jaxtian Supremacy)
