"I am as well, Father."
Standing to Sui Yang's left, Roboute likewise supported Sanguinius's view and offered his analysis. "To see himself as one of them so quickly, even to the point of hating his own race... I have to say, this alien planet's planetary consciousness has an extremely corrosive effect on intelligent life."
At that.
Sui Yang did not seem surprised that his two Primarch sons would say such things. He glanced around, took his hands off the console, enlarged the holographic screen showing Jake Sully rallying the Na'vi, and said:
"If we had not set foot on this planet, or if we viewed it from the perspective of spectators, then we would find the events that occurred on Pandora over these forty days quite dramatic.
The human organization RDA from Universe 02 mined Room-Temperature Superconducting Ore for profit. Jake Sully, meanwhile, was a spy and pawn sent by humanity to infiltrate the Na'vi and swiftly dismantle their tribes.
Yet he happened to meet his fated lover, was accepted by the Na'vi, and then had to face RDA's violent expulsion methods, leaving him caught in the middle and forced to make a choice...
Isn't that a dramatic scene straight out of real life?"
"..." Sanguinius looked thoughtful.
"Indeed." Roboute nodded and continued his analysis.
"Moreover, based on our covert observations over these past forty days, setting aside the planetary consciousness's infiltration of Jake Sully's mind, RDA could actually have achieved its goal of driving out the Na'vi and obtaining vast mineral resources through less extreme measures. It merely would have required more time. This...
Father, why do all the events unfolding on Pandora inevitably remind me of what happened in North America in our Main Universe from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries? At the same time, Jake Sully and the team working with him strongly give me the impression that they hold left-wing ideals."
"The seventeenth to nineteenth centuries..." Sanguinius looked somewhat confused. He even turned to Sui Yang with a trace of self-doubt and asked, "Father, although... although I understand that RDA's actions are an invasion, I simply cannot feel any sympathy or pity for the disadvantaged Na'vi, who are the weaker group. Am I wrong?"
"Wrong?" Sui Yang turned around to face Sanguinius, who had already grown to one meter forty but whose face was still very youthful, and explained in an even tone:
"Child, you must understand this: humans are humans, Xenomorphs are Xenomorphs. And even in humanity's internal conflicts, there are disgusting, utterly cruel bastards. That is unavoidable. Every intelligent race has its parasites."
As he spoke, Sui Yang glanced back at Roboute and continued, "When teaching you history, did I not emphasize that humanity's internal struggles contained both extreme cruelty and flashes of human nature?
And it is precisely those 'flashes,' along with the beliefs behind them, that we must cast upon humanity across the globe and throughout all universes."
At this point, Sui Yang deliberately paused to give his two sons time to react.
Roboute and Sanguinius indeed fell into brief thought.
However, Sui Yang had told them these words several times before. They also understood why their father used Atlas's economic advantages to frequently sanction and stifle the development prospects of certain organizational structures, such as the island regions between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Philippine Sea.
Furthermore, based on those words, they tried placing themselves in the conflict between RDA and the Na'vi, only to discover...
They discovered that the Na'vi were not part of humanity's internal struggles at all!
Therefore, all rules and morals were completely inapplicable!
After realizing this, Roboute was about to respond, but he deliberately delayed for a moment. Sanguinius, who had not noticed Roboute's subtle expression, successfully spoke first:
"I understand, Father. Humanity's internal conflicts, and the questions of right and wrong within them, are matters among humans. But between humans and Xenomorphs, it is a matter of survival. There is no right or wrong at all. Everything must be based on whether humanity can survive, prosper, and endure in the universe. After that comes maximizing the benefits humanity obtains.
As humans, we should maintain courtesy and a friendly attitude, but the prerequisite is that we possess sufficient strength. Otherwise, if our very survival cannot be guaranteed and voices and ideas that consider Xenomorphs' interests emerge from within, they will affect humanity's internal unity. That is traitorous conduct."
"I think so too, Father." Roboute once again agreed with his brother. "From a spectator's perspective, we understand Jake Sully's choice. But the moment he pointed his weapon at humanity, he became an indisputable enemy."
"Very good."
Sui Yang was very satisfied with his sons' understanding of this "Humans and Xenomorphs" lesson. Turning back to the holographic map on the central console, he stressed:
"You two are not so young anymore. It is time for you to take part in some extracurricular practical activities. Tomorrow morning, you will join an ARS company in the company's raid operation."
Hearing this, the brothers exchanged glances. Clearly, they had not expected their father to let them participate in combat.
Ever since becoming conscious, Roboute and Sanguinius had known that they were different. Through their father's conduct and teachings, they had also understood that they were destined to shoulder heavy burdens and deal with everything that threatened humanity.
Then, as if they had already prepared themselves mentally, the two answered in voices of absolute resolve despite their youthful faces:
"Understood, Father."
"Mhm. You two need not be nervous. During the operation, you only need to remain in the rear and will not have to participate directly in combat. However... that depends on the circumstances. If a threat approaches, you may act freely as well."
Having said that, Sui Yang waved his hand. "All right, you two may go have some free time. Remember not to wander too far."
"Yes, Father!"
Having received permission to move freely, Sanguinius and Roboute immediately answered with smiles, then jogged out of the command center.
They were children, after all.
Watching his two sons' cheerful retreating figures, Sui Yang unconsciously smiled.
With the Space Gate opened and the Frontline Base established, and considering that he would be busy for a long time, he kept the two Primarchs by his side so that he could continue educating them as well.
As for Eywa, that planetary consciousness had yet to discover that Atlas from the Main Universe had already set foot on Pandora.
Sui Yang had also not taken the initiative to contact Eywa through Psychic Power. After all, in his current state, he was still unable to directly confront the consciousnesses of every living being on an entire planet.
Yet from the Na'vi's complete ignorance of their presence and various other details, Sui Yang could conclude that the Space Gate had somehow shielded them from Eywa, allowing Atlas to remain on the "dark side."
(End of Chapter)
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