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Sojin looked the Chief in the eye and replied, "Sure, as long as I get my cred chip back. It has 150,000 credits in that account alone and I will be happy to pay you. As for smuggling troopers into Edien bases, you also have a deal. I've slipped more things of theirs from their bases that I know the very patrol patterns around their space. Besides, I can probably do you a good favor by showing some of your pilots a thing or two about how to really fly. Oh and I would like my blaze pistols back as well. It is rather hard to find such objects of quality these days. If you have a mission now, I can fly it. Just don't forget that I still have a message to deliever."
Standing up, Sojin arranged his vest and looked around. "Now about my cred chip and blasters..."
------------------ (url="http://"http://pub51.ezboard.com/fquillzfrm4.showMessage?topicID=10.topic")A Pilot's memory(/url) "Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." -- Mark Twain
Helena(in charge while Rima's gone) frowned at the report from the ambassador to the Zidagar. She sighed and sent a quick message to the ambassador for what he was supposed to do. Then she grimly ordered 10 Heavy Freighters to be sent out.
The 10 Heavy Freighters almost creaked when all the food was put on them. The Miranu had plenty of food at the moment. And it was no use having too much food. The Heavy Freighters, with their escort, set a course to Zidagar space.
The ambassador, Keroh smiled as he read the message. This was perfect. He chuckled. 10 Heavy Freighters coming with food, and a offer to send aid, not war aid yet, but aid for the people.
He had small bounce in his step as he made his way to find some of the media to make a speech too. Soon the Heavy Freighters would be here.
------------------ Formerly known as Rima.
The sizable Horoth fleet which would have been in the Der'Nath system, and thus blocked the Akrahd fleet, was now hurrying to the battlezone, ready to correct the error. 300 ships, containing most of the Enhanced Aradas produced to date, where ready to blwo the Akrahd back to where they belonged. 'Escorting' the fleet, where a number of converted frighters, all loaded with hundreds of mines, ready to deploy a minefields wherever needed. The Akrahd wouldnt have any easy escape routes waiting for them.
The ships in the convoy also have the latest technology fitted, unlike the last battle between the Akrahd and Horoth, when the Enhanced Aradas didnt have missles or proper weapon complements, and the rest of the Horoth ships only had defensive upgrades.
The convoy of minelayers sent weeks before to the RA was not heading for the battle field, but for Coion. A minefield their would stop the Akrahd from going north, and also stop the Pirates coming further down if they came again. More minefields would be deployed once the Akrahd where dealt with.
The Joint Station, having ensured the battle fleet had full weapon loads, was getting ready to resupply the fleet once the battle was done. The Akrahd would learn that attacking an ally of the Horoth would not go unpunished.
OOC:Next poster in the battle, the Horoth ships unleash a hell of a lot of mines into the Akrahd fleet. Expect a large blast radius. -------- A convoy of Horoth ships was ready to go through the portal to the Milky Way, to speak the the Sladerei. The ships contained old artifacts the Horoth had brought with them to their current home, as well as copies of data from that time, a good chunk of it star charts.
In the Milky Way, the Horoth envoy entered the new system of the Sladerei, and transmitted a message: 'We have learnt that you possess the ability to cross from one galaxy to another, and also that you are from the same galaxy as us. We have found out that our species still survives, despite the Ediens. With your help, we would like to egt in contact with them. A larger convoy of ships will soon be in the Milky Way, with the information of our old territory. If you can help us regain contact with them, you would have a safe haven inside your home galaxy. We await your reply.'
OOC:Admiral Nelson:Please move this along as quickly as you can, since I wont be about after sunday afternoon till next friday, which would slow things down a lot.
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OCC: Do I have to understand that the Sladerei we could work with the Horoth to get to Andromeda and defeate the Edien so that both of our nation could regain their past glory with less than 900 vessels if we go along solo. I need more info, but I am in! IC:
Psack read again the Horoth message and was conserned, their worm-hole generator was an uneffient one: it worked well but the final destination was known only when the arrived in the system. At the weekly meeting that took place earlier in the day, the assembly decided to work with the Horoth to at least know more about their past and to do some cultural exchanges.
@ @ @ @ Message to the Horoth Nation (low encryptage) @ @ @ @
The Sladerei nation is pleased to know that there are survivors from the Edien. We welcome the cultural exchange and we will send you a data card about our nation. The only problem will be to reach the Andromeda galaxy, our worm-hole is does not have a Ťdestination calculatorť. We will have to work a lot together. It will take some time, but we are ready to help an old neighbor.
Nelson Psack, at the head of the Sladerei Solidarity. @ @ @ @ End @ @ @ @
The site of Sietlet was now under heavy construction, like the Jaleis city. Fifteen thousand inhabitants and many more were arriving every day. Jaleis was housing nearly eighty thousand Sladerei and the infrastructures were looking more like the one found in Sladeria or any other city. The six other sites were almost ready to be faconned.
This week, Grenits had recived its first cargo of food from the space-farms and the noticed the diferenc in the taste. The food was more tasty and more green than the one they had eaten in the Savior.
@ @ @ @ Message to the Miranu Nation (low encryption) @ @ @ @
It has come to the ear of the Sladerei that your people was in trouble, but had a brighter future. Since you are also reconstructing planets to habitation standarts, we would like to help by sending the plans of our space-farm. It is tough and produces all ranges of food, except animal one. Engineers would be sent to help in the beginning.
Please return this message if you accept.
------------------ Salutations ŕ la vie
(This message has been edited by Admiral Nelson (edited 10-26-2001).)
The RA are about to give up and retreat from the Akrahd, but are filled with new hope when the large Horoth fleet jumps in. Their Mines are launched immediately, and several explosions light up the system, taking out a number of Akrahd vessels immediately. The RA quickly lands and rearms while the Horoth holds the station up on their own, but an hour later another volley of SDM's race through the system. The Slant of the battle is now obviously against the Akrahd, and the RA begin to fight even harder, now that they have a chance of holding the akrahd off. . . .
------------------ All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian. --- Pat Paulsen
The Akrahd, in a final desperate move, ram all of their ships, every single one, into the RA fleet, destroying a good portion of it. They had failed in their retaliatory strike, but they had at least destroyed quite a few RA ships...
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In NSI-009X, Lars Magna was becoming worried about the safety of his personal stronghold. He decided to move out and head over to denser Pirate space, where he would be more protected. NSI-009X would remain a large military base, but for now, Lars was not going to stay there.
In the Zidagar sector, things continued to happen rapidly. It was now evident that there were three major factions in the Zidagar government; the Rebels - the ones who opposed Titan and the alliance with the Igadzra and Azdgari, the Isolationists - the paranoid ones who wanted to cut Zidagar relations off with everyone, and the Loyalists - the ones who still supported Titan.
To counter possible rebellions, Titan ordered his best advisor, Admiral Aldaris, to set up several new colonies for military use and increase military fortifications. Of course, Aldaris and Titan both knew that this would be of no use if too large a portion of the Zidagar navy revolted. They could only hope.
Meanwhile, General Rathon, a great supporter of the rebel movement, began to start meeting other admirals and captains in secret. No one knew what they were discussing. Rathon also organized a large military fleet in the Kedan system, supposedly for "Putting down possible rebellions in that area".
At the same time, Admiral Arcturus, the leader of the isolationist movement, also began meeting other captains in secret at multiple locations. He began making large speeches to loyalist supporters. He admitted that Titan was a weak ruler and shoulder be overthrown. Loyalists reacted strongly; they ordered Arcturus be executed or thrown in prison. The Zidagar military began a search for him, but Arcturus was already gone...
------------------ If at first you don't succeed...Hit it harder! - Me -------------- Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it. Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).
Tasina was speaking to the Council. "Obviously, we have been out of touch with the rest of the refugees while our government was in turmoil. Moiraine, what do we know?"
"The Pirates and Akrahd are both fighting the Renegade Alliance. The Akrahd are also fighting the Igadzra. Currently, our best plan of action is to do absolutely nothing, while we get our people back under control."
"Thank you, Moiraine. Gaborn?" The burly shipbuilder had arrived back from Rune, eager to present his new design.
"I have an amazing idea which should greatly increase the effectiveness of our navy. An escort carrier, carrying 10 each of Azdaras and Bombers. The carrier itself would be nearly unarmed, but quite fast, for its size."
"Very good, Gaborn. If we put this pl--" He was interrupted by Klas, one of the most offensive members of the Council.
"With all due respect, Emperor, how would we ever finance this project? Our asteroid mines are drained enough already."
Emperor Tasina sighed. There was one in every ruling body, and he was starting to get quite tired of Klas' antics. "Klas, shut up. We can find more asteroids, easily. Meeting closed."
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RESEARCH PROJECT Title: Viper carrier ETA: 6 posts
OOC: Gaborn's speech was just formalizing the new ship to the Emperor. They had already been researching the ship, as noted in my last post.
------------------ "I may detest what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Voltaire
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Originally posted by SilverDragon: **The Igadzra forces let the Akrahd ships escape, but meanwhile, they continued their havoc among the Akrahd. They formed a neat circle, in groups of five, each group with at least one Igazra, and simply pummeled the Akrahd. The I.S.S Templar's barrage was alone, with no support ships, as it slashed through Akrahd vessels.
The Akrahd managed to destroy two of those groups, but in the process lost many more ships.
Igadzra Losses: 10 (now at 70) Akrahd Losses: 40 (now at 80)
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Now, many hours later, the Akrahd had been battered to near destruction. Their ships were wrecked, and floated through space, huge ghost ships. Weapons energy settled through a huge charge, and the numbers were checked...
OOC: Carnotaur, up to you for what ships are still around. Oh yeah, and sorry you missed me.
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"Still trying to stabilize that port engine assembly?" asked a Militia officer, walking onto the bridge of the K.A.S. Aurora, the Kayan Gunship responsible for monitoring the gateway opening in the Kayia system.
"Yeah, that energy conduit blowout hours ago did quite a bit of damage. Lucky our force-fields held."
"Any word from the other side?"
"Yeah..." the technician answered. "Fighting between the Pirates, Akrahd, and RA has grown steadily worse. The Senate is worried that some of the fighting might even spill over the borders into Kayan space."
"Really? What about our military?"
"Well, they've decided to stay out of it. They fear that any action on either side could draw us into a larger conflict that many of our people don't support. All they have decided is that they will offer assistance to vessels entering Kayan space in peace requesting asylum."
"And what if we are attacked?"
"Well, our militia is on heightened alert, with increased patrols and training. Scouts and sensor arrays are keeping an especially watchful eye out for pirate raids. And of course, the Militia is monitoring all news and communication channels for important information."
"I wish you'd have some good news to report from time to time," the officer replied sarcastically. "Care to join me for lunch? The engine assembly will still be there in twenty minutes." The technician nodded, put away his tools, and the two walked out of the room together, headed for the cafeteria.
------------------ Ad Astra Per Aspera - "A rough road leads to the stars"
This post is for RichMA as he can't get onto this server - he can confirm this later
-Message to Sladerei Solidarity- Information obtained by the Federation has shown that our species survives in Andromeda, and has managed to hold off the Ediens. While they are far more powerful than we both are, they can only manage to defend their own space. Having a foothold in Andromeda would be a start at taking the battle to the Ediens though.
The Federation may be able to help us create a targeting scanner of some sort, and we also have detailed information on the old Horosk space, so we can provide firm exit coordinates.
We await your reply -End Message:Horoth Union- -------- The Horoth Fleet, after helping the beat the Akrahd fleet, headed back to the Joint Station for resupply. A large contingent of converted frieghters stays in RA space, and begins to lay heavy minefields along the hyperroutes and the space surrounding RA territory. The Pirates would find it much harder to launch any surprise attacks.
Back at the Joint Station, more Horoth ships had arrived, and where waiting the arrival of the Main Fleet. As soon as it was resupplied, the Akrahd where going to get a nasty surprise.
Psack read the Horoth message and was pleased. They could help a distant neighbor and extend their economic power over the years if they were able to develop a good worm-hole generator. The weekly council had decided to invest in the worm-hole generator like they had never did: the Savior would make the W-G work for the second time and will have to be upgraded to be able to influence worm-hole's direction in space. They Horoth message contained the information about the Kayan that had been able to magnify a natural distorsion and penetrate in it. The ideal event would be to used the Edien jump-gate or their technology. Since no possibility of espionnage was possible, they would have to reasearch it with other.
@ @ @ @ Message to the Horoth Union (high encryption) @ @ @ @
We are ready to undertake this enterprise with your nation. Your data card about your galaxy has thought us that the established Kayan Alliance was from the Milky Way where we are. We would liked to have a discusion with them about how the did this and where they stand with their technology. We know that the Federation has some of their knowledge and we will communicate with them. We have already started our researched. We hope that further discoveries from your nation will be communicated to us.
Nelson Psack, at the head of the Sladerei Solidarity.
@ @ @ @ End @ @ @ @
@ @ @ @ Message to the Federation (high encryption) @ @ @ @
We have communicated with the Horoth Union to undertake a major project, a good worm0hole generator. We also know that the Kayan alliance has worked its path trough a natural anomaly to another galaxy and that you have some of their knowledge. We would like to make a technological alliance that would let us get to Andromeda. The Horoth Union and us have mostly a cultural intention but since the Horosk are near the Edien, it could help you to wipe them out.
I await your answer.
The physicists were happy, for the last year they had only worked only on maintaning the W-G, upgraded it on a minor level. They task was partially done, the W-G had been done and the only element to be haded was an orientor. It would requier immense power, but the Savior was ready to provide it. This was their mission, with the diplomates:
- Gatter all valuable information from all willing nation to help - Collaborate with them and produce a viable W-G - Test it in between the Milky Way and the Large Megellanic Cloud. - Reach the Andromeda galaxy
The work with the other nations had not started but the Sladerei physicists had started to collect data, ameliorate their machine and develop it to the next level. No time frame had been decided but they knew that th eFederation would like it to be done in the shortest moment. Still, quality and security had to be their first priority, a wrong trial and it could create an enormous perturbation, with disastrous consequenses.
The Battle of NSI-2389 was the Igadzra Union's second major victory over the Akrahd, and this time, it was decisive.
Sixty Igadzra Union ships moved forward, incinerating all life on the planet. Every Akrahd was killed - not one escaped after their major retreat. Twenty newly constructed Izars swept into the system, bringing the Igadzra numbers up to eighty. Logistics aboard the Templar were already planning the next assualt.
For this wasn't a hit and run attack. This was vengeance.
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SilverDragon stepped aboard the I.S.S Templar. During the battle he had been on a refugee-class Starglider, surveying from a safe distance. This was unlike him, but the Council had clamped down on him.
Commander Sans of the Templar approached him. "Sir!"
"At ease, Sans. When will you be ready to lead the Okran'ian corridor forces?"
Sans smiled. "Right away, sir."
SilverDragon nodded. "I'll get back to the junkship and lose the Council, then get to an Igazra and lead the other fourty ships through NSI-238X. We'll meet at Ikrahd, and clear the place out."
Sans grinned. "Yes, sir."
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Haar stormed down the corridors on South Tip Station, swearing that he had not been allowed to fight the Rarkyl. A Federation guard stood in his way.
"No access, Igadzra," he grunted.
Haar spat at him. "Was that an insult?"
The guard, an Azdgari, stepped forward a step. "What if it was?"
Within a second, the guard was on the floor from a punch Haar threw. Haar leapt on him, clawing and slashing. When he stood back up, the guard had several broken teeth, and his nose was bleeding. The Federation guard struggled to his feet, but Haar had already gone back to his quarters.
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OOC: Asriel, please contact me via aim. There are some things I need to discuss with you concerning the Azdgari and some plot ideas I have.
Suddenly, the door to Haar's quarters burst open and 14 heavily armed SWAT troopers poured in. Haar barely had time to realize who they were before he was stunned and dragged away...
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Haar woke up in a Federation infirmary. He was restrained, and 16 guards including Carnotaur himself stood there. "I hope to heck that you realize what you've gotten yourself into when you assaulted that Federation guard," Carnotaur growled. "I could have you put in prison for life if I wanted to. Or better yet, send you to the Voinians. They have ways of making prideful little Igadzra learn a little respect."
"What should I do with him sir?" Commander Marshal asked.
"Nothing," Carnotaur said, calming down. "If he wants to fight the Rarkyl, he can go right on ahead with it. Not my fault if he gets killed."
Haar was taken off the bed (still in handcuffs) and escorted to a special holding facility. It was actually the place where Federation commandoes taught martial arts to new cadets. There were a few elevated areas here and there, to make the training more interesting.
As the handcuffs were taken off and Haar was put in the encloser, the Igadzra noticed a figure, surrounded by armed soldiers, at the other side of the area.
The Rarkyl.
Dozens of scientists waited impatiently. The Sub-Space Stabilizer device was ready, and the sub-space rift would be opened any minute now. Thunder's device activated, and the rift opened.
"Activate the stabilizer now!" Scientist Jonathan ordered.
A small emitter on the station started to glow blue, the rift fluctuated, then remained open. "Now, close the rift," Jonathan ordered. The rift disappeared. "Activate it again." The rift appeared again slowly. "Aha! It works!" the scientist yelled happily. "Contact Thunder and Carnotaur, tell them the Sub-Space Stabilizer works!"
"Sir, we've just recieved word that the Miranu have sent a group of 15 heavy frieghters loaded with food for all the starving refugees."
"What?! The Miranu? I don't care about the Miranu! They should just mind their own business!" General Rathon shouted.
"What do you want me to do?" the lieutenant asked.
"Shoot down one of them, that'll do," Rathon ordered.
"Yes sir."
Meanwhile, off in the Ruvar system, missiles and SADs launched from a group of Rebel Zidaras obliterated a Miranu Heavy Frieghter. No one survived, and the Rebels quickly faded off in the darkness...
OOC: I would have mentioned Thunder's vessel by name, but I forgot it. Sorry about that.
MOD: From now on ships can travel freely from galaxy to galaxy now that the stabilizer can open the rift at will.
(This message has been edited by Captain Carnotaur (edited 10-28-2001).)
Haar stared across the facility, his eyes cold. He looked straight into the Rarkyls eyes, which were dark, and dangerous. He stared down upon what was one of the most dangerous alien races in existance, and grinned, showing his teeth. His grin faded as the Rarkyl continued its deathly stare.
So... it grated, moving its mouth only slightly, ...you finally came.
Haar was silent. He looked the Rarkyl up and down - a greyish being, with no body part designed for anything except combat. The Rarkyls claws tightened and relaxed as the Rarkyl mentally prepared for combat. Haar was perhaps the only being who could stare at that Rarkyl, and be devoid of fear. It was not so much bravery as ignorance, and disability. Haar was a madman, and he both thought and fought like one.
I knew youd come, the Rarkyl continued, its powers probing through Haars mind, revealing secrets long hidden. You are an...interesting...being - the Rarkyl growled softly, his sentence intersected by Haars cold voice.
Talk is cheap, Rarkyl. Make your move, Haar cut in, raising his fists and making a cross gesture. Almost before the words were out of his mouth, the Rarkyl leapt forward, making a buzzing sound, so fast it moved. Haar physically flew backwards, pushing his feet as hard as he could. One claw, belonging to the Rarkyl, smashed through the air, cutting down through the ground as the Rarkyl almost overbalanced. In what to a human would be an impossible manouevre, the Rarkyl kept its balance by swinging its other arm round, and its tail, creating a wind strong enough to keep it balanced. So quickly, it moved, that it already leapt at Haar before he recovered from his frightened movement.
Haar rammed straight into the Rarkyl, taking a severe gash across the left shoulder. His huge hands took the Rarkyl by the neck as he kneed it in the stomach, one of the only places it didnt have spikes, thankfully. The Rarkyl mouth let out a large amount of air, which made an audible sound.
Die beast! Haar cried out, putting all his weight forward and sending them both, locked together, to the wall of the establishment. The Rarkyl crashed against the wall, making a large dent as its spikes scratched the wall. The Rarkyl collapsed down to the floor, even as Haar prepared for another attack.
The Rarkyl, however, was too quick, and too fast. It was on its feet in a second, its claws digging deep into Haars chest. Blood spurted from the Igadzras chest even as the Rarkyl turned its head to gaze at Haar, its red eyes burning.
You are a fool, Igadzra, the Rarkyl stated simply. It effortless pulled its claws out of Haar, who promptly fell to the ground. The Rarkyl brought up its left claw and prepared to slash down across the back of Haars neck.
In dreadful pain, Haar was half paralysed. Somehow, however, he found the strength to wrap his arms around the Rarkyls legs, and he pulled with all his might. The Rarkyl fell to the floor, but its tail cut Haar across the face. From the ground, Haar stared over to where the Rarkyl was, standing up in what seemed like a slow grace. Haar looked down at himself, at the blood pouring out of his chest, and at the blood on his eyes, disturbing his vision. Im over...
Yes, Igadzra. Youre over, the Rarkyl, bringer of death, stated, looming over Haar.
Igg defend me from evil...I repent my sins...Help me! Save me!
Haar cried out like a child, which turned to screams of pain, as the Rarkyl finished him. His last coherent words were a begging for his mother, and for forgiveness of his sins. For his mother, and his father both, had been the first victims to his madness. But before the Rarkyl could eat him, Federation officers moved in, stunning the deadly creature. However, Haar was quite dead - his head severed, his blood out across the floor in an expanding pool of blood.
From outside the large room, Commander Laiors watched, and sighed. The other Igadzra that had come to watch had gone away long before, but Laiors had stayed, silently. He whispered a quiet prayer to Igg, begging Him to forgive Haar. He wasnt a religious Igadzra, but it was the least he could do.
Sighing again, Laiors turned away, to Carnotaur, who stood a few metres away.
He was born an Igadzra, and he dies an Igadzra, Laiors muttered quietly to Carnotaur. But no-one should die that way. What will you do with this beast?
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(This message has been edited by SilverDragon (edited 10-28-2001).)
(This message has been edited by SilverDragon (edited 10-29-2001).)
Mr. Secretary, what do you say about claims that a Miranu Heavy Frieghter was shot down during an aid mission to the Zidagar?
We have not confirmed any of this. The Miranu Navy and Miranu Intellegence Agency is working on investigating this. I cant say anything for sure, but I can tell you that my superiors have said that there is probably at least some truth in the statement. It takes time to confirm all this, and seeing that the Miranu Heavy Frieghters were not an actual part of the military, it complicates communication and increases the time it takes to confirm claims like this.
Mr. Secretary, what do you say about the claims made by Isolationist leader Admiral Arcturus that they shot down the Miranu Heavy Frieghter?
First off, we have not yet confirmed that one of our Heavy Frieghters was shot down at all. As for Admiral Arcturus claims, Miranu Intellegence has yet to confirm that either.
Mr. Secretary, what was the actual mission for these Miranu Frieghters?
The mission for these heavy frieghters was to take approximately 25,000 tons of food to certain sections of Zidagar space where there were large amounts of starving civillians. There were 10 Heavy Frieghters total, all standard design frieghters.
Why where they not given military escort?
First off, they were given some light fighter escort. Of course, if this was a surprise attack, the frieghter could have been destroyed before the escorts had time to react. We were also under the impression that the Zidagar military would be able to escort these ships.
Dont you think that thats a little neglegence on the part of the Miranu government? After all, Zidagar space is a potential warzone. Shouldnt the Miranu government have seen that?
I cant answer that at the moment.
Suddenly, a Miranu lieutenant walked over to the Miranu Press Secretary and announced that Helena, standing in for Rima while she was away, was to make a statement in a few minutes.
As camera lights flashed, Helena, escorted by a military guard, walked over to the podium. Everyone became silent as Helena spoke...
"Hello ladies and gentlemen. Just hours ago, I was informed by Miranu and Zidagar Intellegence that a Miranu Heavy Frieghter, on an aid mission to starving Zidagar civillians, was shot down by Zidagar Rebel forces. All 91 crewmembers were killed. Escort ships were unable to move fast enough to stop the Rebels.
"The Miranu as a whole will find the exact ones who did it, no matter who they may be. We will not tolerate part of our people being shot out of the air like birds in hunting season. To those who have done this act, beware; The Miranu are not always as peaceful as they appear. We will find you."
Word on the Zidagar situation had been ignored up until now - the Igadzra Union was far too busy with conflicts with the Akrahd to spare much effort into aiding the Zidagar.
In fact, no public mention of the situation in Zidagar space had been made at all. SilverDragon and the members of the council were all on the frontline, and the Igadzra Union was being led via generals and officials, advised by the major characters in the government from afar. One such "stand-in" ruler, known as Heraphar, was in command of diplomatic and commodial actions - and his power had been growing. With apparent support from SilverDragon, he was beginning to form the Igadzra Trading Authority, a government instead the the Igadzra Union, which deferred to them, but covered a different area.
Heraphar had clamped a number of independant stargliders down, paying the captains money to compensate for the loss of the vessels, and now, one such lessel - the S.S Volva - leapt into the I'LL PUT THIS IN LATER system.
Scans showed it to be an independant vessel, commanded by an equally independant Igadzra captain. In fact, the starglider was being used as a base of operations, and six Igadzra were on it, reviewing the area.
The uprest throughout Zidagar space was becoming extreme. The Zidagar were obviously lacking in power, and suggestions had been made to call off the assualt on the Akrahd to come to their aid. As of yet, however, no changes had been made.
The S.S Volva moved around the system quietly, charging no weapons despite the danger of being in Zidagar space right now - soon it would be a warzone. Aboard it, the captain of the ship, Commander Tyr, was taking notes.
"With the massive military buildup, the people down here are starving," Tyr said quietly, the people down here are starving," Tyr said quietly. "We have a massive humanitarian crisis on our hands here - as part of the Igadzran basic constitution, we must act. Even though they are Zidagar, we must act."
Tyr opened up a message to "President" Heraphar, hoping it would make it's way to SilverDragon. The assualt had to be called off.
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The Isolationists were ready at last.
After much waiting, in the shadows, in the alleyways, Admiral Arcturus had assembled his fighters, and now they were ready for battle.
Ever since his exile, Arcturus, the leader of the isolationist movement, had recruited over 150,000 fighters. That, along with 250 vessels willing to help him, would bring Arcturus to complete victory over both Rebel and Loyalist forces.
Or at least Arcturus was hoping that would be so.
At the moment, Arcturus was residing on his stronghold on Bokac, along with 150 Zidagar vessels loyal to the Isolationists. The other 100 were located in the surrounding area, and were heading over to Brokac at the moment. However, 50 of them would stay behind and cause as much chaos as possible behind Zidagar lines.
Meanwhile, in Bokac, the Isolationists struck...
Without warning, Zidagar turned on Zidagar as Isolationist vessels attacked loyal warships. The battle was quick and decisive; the loyalists were destroyed completely, Brokac was annexed by Arcturus, and the Loyalists were thrown into utter chaos...
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(MESSAGE TO MIRANU, ZIDAGAR LOYALISTS, AZDGARI, IGADZRA, KAYANS, RENEGADE ALLIANCE) (FROM: Brokac) (SOURCE: Admiral Arcturus) (I am Admiral Arcturus, leader of the Zidagar Isolationists. Just hours ago, I took control of the Zidagar Loyalist base of Bokac. My forces are large in number, and I will not rest till I have complete control over the Zidagar loyalists. As of now I announce the following:
All diplomatic ties will be cut off to all other governments All Zidagar loyalist leaders will be caught and executed The Zidagar Isolationist Movement considers all other forces hostile and will be fired upon
Those are my statements. Defy them, and you will pay.) (END MESSAGE)
Tasina was clearly worried about the Zidagar situation. He had to crush the war fast -- before things really got out of hand.
(From Emperor Tasina, Adzgari High Command) (To SilverDragon, Igadzra Command)
The Zidagar Isolationists have begun to attack other Zidagar colonies. We must act to stop them. While you have few ships, you have superb technology, and I believe you would be a great asset in an assault on the Isolationists. If you wish to talk, we can set up a videoconference. I have also sent a message to Rima of the Miranu, and await your response.
--End Message--
From Emperor Tasina, Adzgari High Command) (To Rima, Miranu Command)
The Zidagar Isolationists have begun to attack other Zidagar colonies. We must act to stop them. You have superb technology, and I believe you would be a great asset in an assault on the Isolationists. If you wish to talk, we can set up a videoconference. I have also sent a message to SilverDragon of the Igadzra, and await your response.
The eight cities were done with more than half a million Sladerei in each. They were still expending but the rate had slowed down a bit. Abort the S.S.S. Savior, the mood was down, the habitants (more than 2 millions) had much more space but they were lacking the presence of the others. In opposition, the scientists, engineers and other researchers had were trilled: the worm hole generator (whg) was about to work and many projects could now be tested and evaluated.
With the space left by the Sladerei that had moved on Grenits, the Savior could easily house the whg, suplementary powerplants and the undergoing orientor module. The task was hard: to deform space without destroying the surrounding and to be able to reach a fixed point. The calculators had shown that it was possible but that it would need massive fields to open a gate on both sides of the worm hole's path.
In two posts, the machinery that would upgrade the whg to level that could sustain a few hours of Ťspace diggingť would be ready. During that time, the Sladerei scientists could work on the orientor.
The food Agency had reported that the space farms were doing well their job, the 78 of them were supplying part of Sladeria. Admiral F'tid had suggested to had some canon on those farms, but the idea had been rejected, money could be spent on other projects. The validity was not the problem, but the need for food was more urging than the one for security.
Psack looked at Grenits from his screen and wondered if it was appropriate to undertake an enormous prject like this one. The isolation feeling his people had felt during the past two centuries was still present. The sens of direct implication with other nation was not an ordinary one, but Psack was ready to change this, the Sladerei would be known for their good.
The entire Federation fleet, over 100,000 vessels, jumped into the Threefrog system and opened fire on the Edien fleet. The start of the battle was quick and decisive. The Federation creamed the Ediens, but then the Edien defense fleet launched, and thus started the main part of the battle.
Ships rammed other ships, warships exploded, vessels launched fire, fighters got into massive dogfights, weapons fire streaked across the sky. The battle for threefrog had begun.
(MESSAGE TO SLADEREI) (HIGH ENCRYPTION) (SOURCE: FEDERATION ALLIANCE) (Hello, this is Carnotaur. I have looked over your report, and I am now sending you some information that the Federation has on wormholes, sub-space mechanics, and the like. I'm also sending over a few scientists to help. They'll arrive soon. Carnotaur out.) (END MESSAGE)