Oh, they probably wouldn't have. They had been too busy fighting at each other's throats to cooperate.

[A bit of warmth creeps into his tone as he continues, a faint but soft smile sliding onto his face.] Then an outlander from beyond the stars swept in like an earthquake, and put everyone in their places. Myself included.

[He lets out an almost wistful sigh.] I've been riding the waves of that particular battle ever since. Someday I hope to get a proper rematch, though I doubt the outcome will change. Somehow that makes it all the better.