从硬盘某个角落里清理出来的……河蟹之光瓦解敌军…… "I trust you find our vessel to your tastes, Admiral." The Kor’o gestured broadly with his open hands as the visibly uncomfortable Gue’la Admiral strode alongside him. "It lacks some of the… history, heritage you might say, of our own vessels, but indeed, I am impressed by your standards here. I cannot imagine such a plain vessel finding a place in His own glorious fleet, but it will serve for our confidence." “我相信你会觉得我们的船合乎你的品味,上将。” Kor’o对着不安地站在旁边的人类海军上将做了个手势。“你也许会说我们的船缺少一些历史和传统,但实际上我对你的标准有深刻印象。我不能想象这样一条普通的船出现在人皇光荣的舰队中,但这条船将服务于我们的信念。” "As you wish Admiral." Continued the Kor’O without the slightest hint of offence "if a man chooses to be blind, you cannot always force him to see." The two men, the two races indeed, stared at one another for a moment, the Kor’O cool and confident, the Admiral nervous and agitated, uncertain as to how to respond. His companion allowed him to sweat in his discomfort for a moment longer before gleefully, turning away in a swift, sweeping stride and continuing down the corridor. "Come," beckoned the Kor’O, "you must meet our leader." “正如你希望的那样,上将,” Kor’O继续说道,不带有一丝冒犯的意味,“如果一个人选择避而不见你不能总是强迫他去看。”这两个人,实际上是两个种族,互相凝视着,Kor’O冷静而自信,上将紧张而不安,不知道如何回答。他的同伴令他感觉不适,全身冷汗。 “来吧,”Kor’O招手道,“你必须见见我们的领袖。” * * * * * The Tau captain pushed open a wide set of oval doors, and ushered Admiral Rada through. Rada stepped in, expecting the Kor’O to follow, but instead heard a dull click as the doors were pushed shut behind him. Instead, a second, wizened Tau emerged from behind a row of curtains at the far end of the room in which Rada now found himself. Tau船长推开一扇宽大的椭圆形门,示意Rada上将进入。Rada走了进去,希望Kor’O跟上,但他听见了门在身后关上的声音。另一名消瘦的Tau人从Rada所处房间远端的一排门帘后出现。 "Greetings," said the newcomer, "I am Aun’O Tau Kelith, and I bid you welcome Admiral Rada. I trust you do not object to the presence of my companions, but I am aged and sometimes find their assistance necessary." At this, two Fire Warriors stepped forward from their unseen positions either side of the door. Rada’s increasing uncertainly and discomfort remained writ large across his scarred features. The two Fire Warriors nodded calmly at the Admiral before stepping back to stand discreetly beside the door. The Admiral remained silent. "I understand that a number of your own companions are in our care, Admiral Rada, are they not?" The Tau’s previously serene expression suddenly became intensely quizzical, just as his posture suddenly became more stooped. "A number of my sailors were taken prisoner, Tau, yes." Rada was clearly annoyed at the Tau’s turn of phrase, and his tone did little to hide his anger. “你好,”新来者说道,“我是Aun’O Tau Kelith,欢迎你的到来,Rada上将。我相信你不会反对我同事的在场,但我已经上了年纪,不时需要他们的协助。”这时,两名火战士从他们在门两侧不可见的位置走出来。Rada的不安和不适继续在脸上扩大。两名火战士冷静地向上将点头,然后退回门边。上将保持着。“我明白许多你的人现在在我们的照顾之下,不是么,上将?”随着身体突然曲起,Tau先前冷静的声调突然变为嘲讽,“是的,Tau,我的许多船员被你们俘虏了。”Rada显然对Tau人的短语变化感到苦恼,他的语调没有掩饰他的愤怒。 "I regret that one of these men was rather badly injured after our struggle and we had not the means to treat him. Perhaps if you would be so kind as to share a little medical information about your race with us, we can avoid such needless losses in future, Admiral." Rada just grunted in disapproval at the Tau’s latest suggestion. "Well, perhaps another time, Admiral." The Tau shuffled away a little, towards the distant curtains at the end of the hall. "I am glad at least you have been able to visit us here to discuss the future of your comrades." “我很遗憾,他们中的一个人在我们的冲突中受了很重的伤;我们没有办法治疗他。但如果你愿意提供一些你们种族的医疗信息,我们便能避免这样无谓的损失,上将。”Rada只是哼了一声以示反对。“好吧,也许另一个时间,上将。”Tau人慢慢地向着大厅远端的窗帘走过去。“我很高兴,至少你能来拜访我们并讨论关于你朋友们的未来。” Rada stepped forward confidently, seeing a chance to seize control of the conversation. "And I, Tau, am glad at least that you have finally decided to offer your surrender to His most benevolent self, and to I as His honoured representative." Rada paused for a second, hoping to see the Tau squirm as he himself had squirmed moments before. The alien seemed implacable, however, and Rada simply gave a snort of derision before returning to the matter at hand. "Since an armistice is now in force, I have also been instructed to offer you and your race safe passage away from this world. I require only the release of those prisoners you have taken." Rada看到了一个占据谈话主动权的机会,安心地向前走去,。“Tau人,我很高兴你最终决定向仁慈的皇帝陛下和他光荣的代表投降。”Rada停了一下,希望看见Tau像自己之前那样局促。然而外星人看起来正好相反,Rada只是给了他嘲笑的一哼便回到正事上来。“鉴于停战已经生效,我也接到通知,允许你和你的种族安全地通过这个世界。我只要求你释放战俘。” "Oh no, Admiral, you misunderstand. We have invited you here at the behest of your crew. They think very highly of you, Admiral Rada, and they have asked that we extend you that same respect. You see, your crew wish for you to join them here…" “不,上将,你误会了。我们按照你的船员的要求邀请你来这儿。他们对你很有好感,Rada上将,他们要求我们给予你同样的款待。你看,他们希望你加入他们……” The words barely registered with Rada, though his face had begun to turn to consternation as the aged Tau drew open the curtains around the balcony at the farthest edge of the room. Rada was incredulous, fuming with rage and ready to strike down the Aun’O, but as he approached the alien his pace slowed, his face turned to utter shock and he froze in disbelief. From where he now stood, Rada could see over the balcony and into the atrium beneath. Hundreds of his own men, once loyal men of the Imperial Navy, were gathered, milling about with equal crowds of Tau, shedding their uniforms and taking up robes offered to them by the Tau, exchanging gifts and embracing heartily. Beyond this atrium, through a vast starpane, Rada could see his own vessel now surrounded by a cloud of shuttles and boats, Tau and human alike, ferrying crews between the two vessels. Atop Rada’s own bridge, the ancient Aquila’s were gone, replaced with row upon row of alien icons, the same icons he could see now pinned upon the breasts of some of his finest officers. "…within our Empire," concluded the Aun’O. 上将几乎没能听见这些话,当老迈的Tau人打开围绕房间远处阳台的窗帘时,他的脸便开始显出惊恐。Rada由怀疑到愤怒,准备打倒Aun’O,但当他慢慢逼近外星人时,他的脸色变为巨大的震惊,几乎不敢相信。从他站立的地方,Rada可以看见下面的中庭。他数以百计的船员,曾经忠诚的帝国海军军人,聚集在一起,和相同数量的Tau人一起移动着,脱下他们的制服,换上Tau人的长袍,交换礼物,热情拥抱。在中庭之上,通过一个巨大的观察窗,Rada可以看见他自己的船现在正被大量穿梭机和小艇包围着,Tau和类人,在两船间穿梭着。在Rada自己的舰桥上,远古天鹰座的标志不见了,代之以一排排异星标志,相同的标志现在别在他手下最好的军官们胸前。
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