USH'S MATRIX GAME 2006 THIRD ASSIGNMENT- 'The Fortress'

"But in warfare you have clear objectives, in politics not so. Do you think that destroying the Jewish culture was King`s Sechanerib`s main goal? He could not predict the irony of history."

"A clear headed being will have clear headed goals in politics is in anywhere. Sennacherib was wrong to think his enemies were beaten."

"And your kind was perhaps wrong to think that humans are beaten after last War?"

(Just leaving some room for others to take part)

"Hmm every interesting. Not really my think so I don't think I have anything meaningful to add"

Anything interesting happens with the Dioramas, by the way?

No divine intervention can certainly save Zion from failing?

Nope!

Berserker listens to everything the King has to say and what everyone else had to say.

Then he speaks, "Yes I had asked about modern wars and why none were up here? Apparently though your purpose was not give a big history lesson. I believe though when you say that you could have won every single human battle in history."

Berserker continues, "I think that is why you sit here and the machines tolerate you because like you said War is inevitable and one thing I think you want to mention is that even though these battles ended wars every victor had new enemies to face."

Berserker thinks he maybe rambling a bit but continues, "You said you could have won the war for us because we had the same resources at our disposal yet we didn't think of how to employ them to win best because like you said you were better than us."

Finally he adds, "I also find it odd that for someone who completely understands that every battle is foresight and choices would keep Alexander's battle the same. I mean it wasn't that you thought it was how it should go but that you thought it was glorious. Does that mean you can admire things or simply that you were programmed to admire your opponents? Like they say all good Generals must admire their enemies."

"It is the way I am. The distinction between being some way, and programmed to be some way, is meaningless.

"But to address some of these points... consider, then, this..."

Between the final two pillars on either side, and hence between you and the King, a holographic image displays, showing a seventh battle.

The sight is extremely odd to your eyes. A flotilla of hoverships- more than Zion could manage in decades- but floating against the backdrop of a clear, starry sky.

Suddenly, whirling past the camera come dozens, hundres of... well, they look like Sentinels, but they are not quite the same. Not as many eyes, and a different kind of tendril to them. They arc across the sky towards the ships, and your eyes can make out countless other streams in the background. Gunfire emerges continuously frtom the ships, and occasionally a distant EMP pulse goes off.

"Battle 47."

Melkor looks, fascinated.

"So this is one of your own battles?"

Berserker listens to the King and say, "I agree there is very little distinction there."

Then he begans to look at the battle taking place on the new screen, "So this is what it looked like. The geand war between the Humans and Machines."

San just watches silently.

"Indeed I did fight this battle."

"And of course you won," Berserker says.

"Indeed I did win."

"Why did you win?"

"What's the particular significance of that battle? I doubt you'd show it to us if it was just a random one that overall had no real effect."

"And now," Azrael asks, "Do you consider that you have won the war?"

Originally posted by Trickster
"And now," Azrael asks, "Do you consider that you have won the war?"

"Well, there is a diffrent war now, but it seems that he is no longer in charge."

"I thought a good general would ensure the total destruction of his enemy."