by Jean-François Bédard
A Demosian thug that attacked my lieutenant.
Demosians are the big industrialists of the galaxy, profit is one of their main focuses in life and any pratices that can acquire them that money is something they want a part of. spontaneous by nature, a big portions of the most influencial companies in the galaxy are ran by them or owned by demosians interest. Most remain peaceful citizens of the coalition but some are not. Powerful demosian crime lords have been a pain in the back of the Coalition for as long as i can remember and they are actively trying to cull their numbers, especially since the trade routes re-opened.
Their reddish skin, horns and intense eyes have always made most people uneasy. One of the most interesting stories i heard about them dates back a long time ago when humans first met the demosians. If i remember the tale correctly, it was the president of a small and very religious human colony on the outskirt of the Sol solar system. As soon as they appeared on the comm screen the humans immediatly started firing at the Demosians who were wondering what the hell was going on. The ship managed to escape but political tensions between the two races remained for a long time and eventually receded when all the facts came to light.
What happened? The old guy thought that the demosians were in fact hellish demons sent by satan himself to corrupt and destroy all humanity.
They say that most wars happens because of misunderstandings....i guess they're right.