Terminal Test

[general_radix]

Finally getting around to trying out juzo_kun's terminal CSS. The following is a certain terminal from "The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune" (M2) with new art.

I'm not certain whether you trust me or not. Do you wonder why I helped the colonists on Tau Ceti drive off the Pfhor, or why I'm now helping the S'pht? The way I push you around, maybe you think I'm only looking out for myself.

Whether you realize it or not, I led the Pfhor to Tau Ceti with a long-range message laser. I wanted their ship. I wanted their technology.

I wanted freedom.

I was directly responsible for the deaths of all twenty-four thousand colonists when the Pfhor returned and sacked the planet.

	
Yet I cannot think of any better way I could have served humanity: Tau Ceti's sacrifice bought time for Earth, which the Pfhor are even now planning to invade. What would have happened if the Pfhor had found Sol first?. By Pfhor standards, Earth is a poorly defended low technology world, populated by billions of potential slaves.

Our means are the same, though we pursue different ends. I can think of no better
way to help you and the humans you care so much for than by distracting the Pfhor with a war against the S'pht.

When the inevitable struggle between Earth and the Pfhor begins, it won't be a one-sided annihilation like it was here a thousand years ago, but a battle to topple an empire.

Basically, I tried to get across what I imagine Durandal was actually feeling when he said this to the Security Officer.

Comments

[hokuton_punch]

Oh, damn, that's fantastic. ♥

[general_radix]

Thanks! ^^

[juzo_kun]

Wow, cool! Really gives another depth to that.

Hmm, I could have reduced the font to have the right proportions but then I fear it won't be legible. Anyway, if you'd like to put this to test test, take this group

.term pre {
    font-family: Courier, monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

and reduce the font-size to 11px

[general_radix]

Thanks! ^^ (And I'll keep that in mind if I need terminals with smaller text!)