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Sorry if this appears out of the blue, but I need to be honest with several things.
First, after thinking more and more, I feel totally shoehorned into this "Pact of the Stars" by the Hoomen and Retro. I cannot reconcile the thought of joining such an alliance unless Retro were to be fine being the second-rate naval power in the Kizuna Ocean, something which from what I know based on his thoughts about his own navy, is not something he can accept. That's fine, He doesn't need to be a second-rate power to anyone; but to assume my nation would accept this would be us admitting we are weak and its dishonorable. Retro, in this case, I can understand mostly but I wish he would have tried to understand my national perspective as I try to understand his.
But for me, I feel like it is the Hoomen who are the driving force behind this whole agreement that makes no difference to us, and furthermore, other things that quite honestly makes me feel like they see us as a lesser partner in this alliance to them. Beyond the ideological problems of my nation essentially being the odd one in the alliance, there is no benefit to me at all, and I think that little care has been given to how I feel about things overall. For example with the steam ships; you guys pretty much want to screw me out of that because its your project. That's fine, and all, except you guys want me to share my shipbuilding and shell knowledge with you for nothing. Why should I? Next you will tell me you plan on buying a ton of merchant ships from me to create your own merchant fleet to essentially screw me over long term since you wouldn't need to rely on me.
Why is it that this whole alliance with you feels one sided in your favor, like me during that one example sending some bloke to get killed because you needed blood (never happened but still)? Not to mention suggesting to me that you with your ironclads that you somehow made would trap my fleet, the fleet of your ally mind you! You guys really don't think of my side in your dealings at all, and quite honestly, its annoying to me since I have made what my nation stands for clear and you guys are content with treating your longest and most historical ally as if they are nothing but a tool for you to use. Show my nation some respect, because this alliance is a farce if you cannot do it. I agreed to the terms of old rep because I was trying to adapt to you guys, why can't you show my the same? I am supposed to be this proud nation, but you force me into deals that do not benefit me, or pretty much undermine whatever advantage I am supposed to bring to this alliance. Let's talk, but be warned that if this does not change, I will "fix" our food problem and make sure that I am not weighed down by decisions that only benefit you.
On a non-rant note, Alice I would like to make it clear that we are going to absolutely commit many frigates to fighting a trade war in this phase war. Thank you for considering me!
