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[sigma_supernova]

Ian Recker, starfighter supreme and recent savior of Earth, walks into the Nexus through an airlock door. He is obviously plagued by dark thoughts. His eyes are glued to the floor, and he barely notices the Nexus sign before he almost runs into it. Once he does, however, it's a whole other ball game. He  glances around wildly, shocked to find

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[rurounitriv]

*She's not looking directly at him, apparently focusing on something going on over in that direction, but she's answering the question.* There once was a Greek king named King Pyrrhus, who fought against the Romans in a place called Asculum and destroyed one of their armies - the Romans lost 6000, the Greeks only 3500. But among those Greek losses were the best of the Greek army, most of their officers, and those who were lost could not be replaced so easily as the Romans could reinforce their own armies... plus, many of those lost were not only Pyrrhus' subordinates, but his friends

[sigma_supernova]

Recker nods once in recognition. "A Pyrrhic victory. That's exactly what this was." Recker, never a shy individual, stares back into her eyes. "You're right. It won't mean anything for them to have died if the Earth doesn't recover, or the Krill attack again."

[rurounitriv]

Exactly. Live while you have the chance, protect what you and they fought for, and you'll honor them in the doing.

[sigma_supernova]

"Thanks. I'd better keep my chin up. This war isn't over yet. Lieutenant Ian Recker." Ian offers her his hand for a handshake.