Kraco 
"Fault" is really tricky to handle. In our own world, the human population keeps expanding which in turn demands more natural resources. To avoid overcrowding, invading additional territories is one such solution. Let's speculate that Hideauze populations remain stable:Originally Posted by Kraco
-One could argue that the Hideauze have (initially) established a good territorial boundary, and by breaking those bounds the humans have committed a crime against them. It's humanity's fault for not planning their survival based on their available resources.
-One could also argue that if humans became more numerous, it's only natural that they demand more resources. Every living being deserves their share on the planet, so the resource allocation should be made based on life-form quantity regardless of species.
We could always just take our barbaric approach as well and say "Might makes Right". Every species tries to secure its survival, so if one of them thinks that requires a monopoly, who is in a position to tell them otherwise? Fight it out, and winner takes all.
The definition of "provoke" is also pretty damn subjective. Hideauze only attack when provoked, but swarming you with numbers of 1000 is pretty damn provoking. Arguably you'd feel more "provoked" and scared by that than if one just slapped you on the face.
If anyone was to blame here though, it's Bellows for lacking foresight. "So we're with this guy who kills pirates because they're dangerous..oooh, look he pulled gun on a cooked octopus! lololol, wonder what he'd do when he sees a whalesquid. /joke" I don't really blame her.. but we could see it coming.
edit: oh, and the "shirt grabbing" scene when Bellows doesn't wear a shirt nor a tie? I found that hilarious.
