SOFIA
Shroomanian Office - Fungal Intelligence Agency
Facility 00 - DEEP BLUE
"Sir, the Blackadder Gurkhas have seized the ShroomSatTV building and are blocking all transmissions."
"Good," Director John Baylor shrugged. "An unnaturally fast reaction, though. Indecently fast."
"What are we gonna do?"
"Nothing. We'll cover them. No one gets to know what happened," the Director replied coolly. "Have our men stand down. There's no need for them now that the Blackadders got there first. Have them cover the Gurkhas, though, when they GTFO. I'd rather not have a mess on our hands if this UKB intervention got public.
"King Blackadder is a magnificent bastard," the Director mused. "Even with the breakdown of the OMSK, even with all of his scheming and plotting with Saddamistani ending up in nothing, he still has it to pull this... what a man."
"Sir?"
"Anyway. Have our men kill any other receivers in Shroomania."
"They've already jammed the stratellite, sir."
"The prototype?" the MacMillan stratellite prototype was transmitting as part of it's field test. "Good thinking. Get us in contact with the Bear Republicans, the Pentat, have those hackers KO the internet or something. Now, we have to do this all over the FUN. Information control, as you know, is key to the battlefield."
"What about the international situation?"
"We can't do anything," the Director sighed. "It's all up to the Prime Minister now."
Shroom Force One
Over the skies of Shroomania
As they readied the communications equipment, the Prime Minister had a last-minute sit-rep.
The SAF had taken to the skies, patrolling Shroomanian airspace. The Navy had sailed to surround the nation's territorial waters. The Army and the Marines were preparing for hell.
"I'm here," the Prime Minister said over the telescreen. "President Rufus, I'm terribly sorry for any casualties that your military has sustained in the nuclear bombing... I hoped it would have never come to this, but it seems that all our nightmares have been realized."
The New World was on its way to destruction, it was time... to make time.
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Code messages were being sent by courier by foot if necessary. The Emperor and the rest of the cabinet have since gone to the bunker deep in Anatolia surrounded by the 2nd Imperial Marine Kataphrateoi Korps and the 2nd Imperial Tagmata. The FBR reactor was housed within this bunker complex providing all the power required. The deep bunker complex was deep in the Anatolian mountain ranges and much of the army was housed inside, ready to come out and fight the enemy if required. The bunker complex wasn't complete, though a fair amount of factories and such have already been moved in. Work continues at a feverish pace.
"Well Rufus, our forces in the north are ready to coordinate defensive measures, but I shall remind you, I have no nuclear weapons yet and all I am doing is going on a defensive posture. Should you wish us to engage the enemy, we will join in the strike. You have my sympathies for the lives lost in the strike on the task force."
Code messages were being sent by courier by foot if necessary. The Emperor and the rest of the cabinet have since gone to the bunker deep in Anatolia surrounded by the 2nd Imperial Marine Kataphrateoi Korps and the 2nd Imperial Tagmata. The FBR reactor was housed within this bunker complex providing all the power required. The deep bunker complex was deep in the Anatolian mountain ranges and much of the army was housed inside, ready to come out and fight the enemy if required. The bunker complex wasn't complete, though a fair amount of factories and such have already been moved in. Work continues at a feverish pace.
"Well Rufus, our forces in the north are ready to coordinate defensive measures, but I shall remind you, I have no nuclear weapons yet and all I am doing is going on a defensive posture. Should you wish us to engage the enemy, we will join in the strike. You have my sympathies for the lives lost in the strike on the task force."
Your spirit, diseased as it is, refuses to allow you to give up, no matter what threats you face... and whatever wreckage you leave behind you.
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Byzantium
King Arik Coyotus-I had barely been alerted by his own guards, the Special Protective Services Chief Karl Tigh, when the Byzantium guards arrived to confirm the news. Arik immediately went into that 'not fully awake but know exactly what to do' automatic mode learned from patrolling Baghdad just a few short years ago.
"Prepare for departure," he said, shrugging into his clothes. "Contact the Palace, issue general alerts for people to report to shelters, subways, or hardened buildings nearby. Put the military on full alert; make sure our deploye dforces get he word."
"Yes, sir," Colonel Rassnar said, making quick notes on what needed to be done. The Canissian government already knew what to do, but it was his job to do follow-up within the first few minutes to confirm. "Anything else, sir?"
"Have my Assistant back home take the kids and th eback-up discs through the portal," he sighed. With him was Samira. "You're with me on this one, I'm afraid."
"I know," she said, looking ashen, "As long as the kids are okay... I need to be busy. I'll get coffee started. It's going to be a long day."
Within minutes, Royal Air Force Z-001 was off the ground, given emergency clearance from the Byzantine air-traffic control system. Overall, Arik felt safe-- the West Neverhood forces, his own navy, and the Byzantium navy and air force was thick like honey in the region; he feared no attack. Once they got past the protective blanket, he'd be a little more concerned. Chief Tigh knocked, and then opened, the door.
"Sir, I told the captain to divert far south, and we've coordinated with Shroomanian air forces. We'll swing wide and south to avoid all but the most long-range Shepnukistan air patrols."
"Good deal. What's FUN's status so far in this?"
"Neutral, sir, but concerned. The Shroomanian air force guy I talked to on the scramble-net seemed most displeased at the UAR, but I don't know if that sentiment goes all the way to the top."
"Fair bet it does," Arik grumbled.
Arik thought about the altered flight plan-- it meant more time in the air, but Arik wasn't worried about that. It was one reason why he favored the zeppelin over a fixed-wing aircraft: zepps had far more heavy lift capacity and loiter time than a fixed-wing aircraft dependent on an intact air force to deliver regular refueling. A zepp, shot full of holes, would slowly lose altitude and gradually sink to the ground whereas an airplane shot full of holes would plummet like a rock at hundreds of miles an hour.
And any blast big enough to wipe out a zepp in one shot would do the same to an airplane, Still. he'd feel even better once they got more of an air cap over them. Z-001 had a dedicated fighter CAP assigned to it, the best of the best, but there had been just a half-squadron with them at the time.
"I guess I should have expected a nuclear attack," he muttered. Samira handed him the coffee.
"But you told me a few nights ago," she said, "Shep, for all his bluster, hasn't nuked anyone, and people underestimated him. Until now, I guess." They were interrupted before Arik could formulate a reply.
"Update, sir," Colonel Rassnar said, "Looks like TF-23 got fucked up pretty bad, but no loss of ships. They're dead in the water, and President Shinra is saying right now that he doesn't want a WMD strike in reply."
"Good to hear Rufus calling the shots," Arik sighed.
"He wants a general MESS teleconference, sir," the Colonel said, "I've got the commo suite alight for you."
"Let's go see what our next step is," Arik said, "And I want updates primarily on the Neverhood. It is the only place on dry land where MESS and Nukistani forces are directly arrayed against one another.."
King Arik Coyotus-I had barely been alerted by his own guards, the Special Protective Services Chief Karl Tigh, when the Byzantium guards arrived to confirm the news. Arik immediately went into that 'not fully awake but know exactly what to do' automatic mode learned from patrolling Baghdad just a few short years ago.
"Prepare for departure," he said, shrugging into his clothes. "Contact the Palace, issue general alerts for people to report to shelters, subways, or hardened buildings nearby. Put the military on full alert; make sure our deploye dforces get he word."
"Yes, sir," Colonel Rassnar said, making quick notes on what needed to be done. The Canissian government already knew what to do, but it was his job to do follow-up within the first few minutes to confirm. "Anything else, sir?"
"Have my Assistant back home take the kids and th eback-up discs through the portal," he sighed. With him was Samira. "You're with me on this one, I'm afraid."
"I know," she said, looking ashen, "As long as the kids are okay... I need to be busy. I'll get coffee started. It's going to be a long day."
Within minutes, Royal Air Force Z-001 was off the ground, given emergency clearance from the Byzantine air-traffic control system. Overall, Arik felt safe-- the West Neverhood forces, his own navy, and the Byzantium navy and air force was thick like honey in the region; he feared no attack. Once they got past the protective blanket, he'd be a little more concerned. Chief Tigh knocked, and then opened, the door.
"Sir, I told the captain to divert far south, and we've coordinated with Shroomanian air forces. We'll swing wide and south to avoid all but the most long-range Shepnukistan air patrols."
"Good deal. What's FUN's status so far in this?"
"Neutral, sir, but concerned. The Shroomanian air force guy I talked to on the scramble-net seemed most displeased at the UAR, but I don't know if that sentiment goes all the way to the top."
"Fair bet it does," Arik grumbled.
Arik thought about the altered flight plan-- it meant more time in the air, but Arik wasn't worried about that. It was one reason why he favored the zeppelin over a fixed-wing aircraft: zepps had far more heavy lift capacity and loiter time than a fixed-wing aircraft dependent on an intact air force to deliver regular refueling. A zepp, shot full of holes, would slowly lose altitude and gradually sink to the ground whereas an airplane shot full of holes would plummet like a rock at hundreds of miles an hour.
And any blast big enough to wipe out a zepp in one shot would do the same to an airplane, Still. he'd feel even better once they got more of an air cap over them. Z-001 had a dedicated fighter CAP assigned to it, the best of the best, but there had been just a half-squadron with them at the time.
"I guess I should have expected a nuclear attack," he muttered. Samira handed him the coffee.
"But you told me a few nights ago," she said, "Shep, for all his bluster, hasn't nuked anyone, and people underestimated him. Until now, I guess." They were interrupted before Arik could formulate a reply.
"Update, sir," Colonel Rassnar said, "Looks like TF-23 got fucked up pretty bad, but no loss of ships. They're dead in the water, and President Shinra is saying right now that he doesn't want a WMD strike in reply."
"Good to hear Rufus calling the shots," Arik sighed.
"He wants a general MESS teleconference, sir," the Colonel said, "I've got the commo suite alight for you."
"Let's go see what our next step is," Arik said, "And I want updates primarily on the Neverhood. It is the only place on dry land where MESS and Nukistani forces are directly arrayed against one another.."
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
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News briefs from the Qudlivun Free State
Public anger increasing over militia activation, MSDF/GSDF leave cancellations
The public militias were armed and activated as the result of increasing tensions with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Empire of Saddamistan and their actions in Terra Libertia. Both the Maritime Self-Defense Force and Ground Self-Defense Force were placed on leave freeze programs and all outstanding leave was cancelled. That was 10 months ago. Now with the crisis apparently abated the activation has remained in effect as well as the freeze on leave use. Currently no governmental office has responded to repeated requests to justify the continuation of both policies.
Public anger increasing over militia activation, MSDF/GSDF leave cancellations
The public militias were armed and activated as the result of increasing tensions with the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Empire of Saddamistan and their actions in Terra Libertia. Both the Maritime Self-Defense Force and Ground Self-Defense Force were placed on leave freeze programs and all outstanding leave was cancelled. That was 10 months ago. Now with the crisis apparently abated the activation has remained in effect as well as the freeze on leave use. Currently no governmental office has responded to repeated requests to justify the continuation of both policies.
“There are two kinds of people in the world: the kind who think it’s perfectly reasonable to strip-search a 13-year-old girl suspected of bringing ibuprofen to school, and the kind who think those people should be kept as far away from children as possible … Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between drug warriors and child molesters.” - Jacob Sullum[/size][/align]
International Teleconference between MESS, FUN, UKB and IRT
"Well, you all know the basics. The UAR decided to launch an undeclared attack against a convoy of Shinra Republic ships. We received no prior warning of this attack, and no indications from either member of the UAR about hostile intent. So this was a surprise attack. With nuclear weapons."
He let that sink in. Everyone knew the grave consequences of such a move.
"Given they see no problem whatsoever in employed nuclear weapons in a first-strike, unannounced attack against those they disagree with, I think we can all conclude that Shepnukistan and Saddamistan are the gravest threat to world peace that exists today.
"I know many of you will see this as simply a UAR and MESS matter, but that is shortsighted. We've seen their intentions. They launched an attack against Terra Libertia, and Shep tried to annex the Neverhood against the wishes of their people. Now, when we try to maintain some kind of peace, they attack without warning MESS ships using nuclear weapons.
"So far they have been principally antagonstic against the MESS. But how long until they turn their attentions to the FUN, and then to everyone currently unaligned? I've said it before, and I'll say it again: those two are dangerous, unstable, and as we have seen today will stop at nothing to get their way. They are high school bullies with nukes.
"And now we, all of us, have to decide what we're going to do about it. Together, I'm confidant we can find a solution. But if we work independent of each other, that just lets the UAR take us apart, one at a time. We need solidarity now, more than we ever have before."
He took a short pause, and continued. "I thank those of you with kind words concerning the men and women of Task Force 23. Nobody was killed, thank God. But many of those standing watch on the navigational bridges of the ships were flash-blinded by the blasts. At the moment, it's too soon to tell whether it will be permenant or temporary, and for how many. We've taken steps to protect them and tow the ships to a safe harbor. Hopefully the UAR won't be back to finish the job."
He looked at each of the leaders on the screens, and concluded. "So, what do we do now?"
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SRS Fortuna, Task Force 23
Captain Scott of the Fortuna was glad to see the aircraft overhead. Land-bassed fighters, AWACS, and tankers from Adrianpolis were overhead now, providing what shield they could to TF-23. The LSRN and TXN CSGs were even now on their way. He would feel much better when they arrived.
Captain Scott sighed. He had been in CIC when the missile attack came and was thus spared from the effects. But his nav bridge watchstanders had not been so lucky. The Fortuna was a new ship, and had weathered the attacks fairly well. But the three Gorgon frigates were older, and less capable. Two of them had gotten some propulsion back, but none of them were combat capable. The FCS-Ls were in even worse shape.
Still, nobody had died, and they were still in contact with the world. They knew everyone had gone on alert, although apparently the public at large was being kept in the dark for now. CJTF-4 had told them the UKB apparently played a part in this, though they hadn't elaborated. He didn't know what the MESS or the rest of the world would do, but for now he knew he had only one mission: protect TF-23 as best as he could and get them to a safe port.
Command had said they would talk with T.M.C.K. of St George. That was where they were headed anyway, and as a neutral country they would be reasonably safe there. Although they knew they could never base out of there for combat operations, it was hoped they'd at least be able to conduct what repairs they could to allow them to sail to Tian Xia. Adrianpolis had been considered but rejected; it was simply too close to Saddamistan. If St. George said no they'd just have to go to Tian Xia, unless the Kingdom of Republicbergstatesville, a FUN member, would accept them.
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Summary:
We'll try to get permission from TMCK St. George to place the damaged ships in port and conduct repairs so they can sail under their own power to Tian Xia. If that falls through, we'll ask Republicbergstatesville, a FUN member. If both fail, they'll go straight to Tian Xia. LSRN and TXN CSGs currently enroute to protect TF-23 and tow them; fighters, tankers, and AWACS based in Adrianpolis currently providing a CAP.
"Well, you all know the basics. The UAR decided to launch an undeclared attack against a convoy of Shinra Republic ships. We received no prior warning of this attack, and no indications from either member of the UAR about hostile intent. So this was a surprise attack. With nuclear weapons."
He let that sink in. Everyone knew the grave consequences of such a move.
"Given they see no problem whatsoever in employed nuclear weapons in a first-strike, unannounced attack against those they disagree with, I think we can all conclude that Shepnukistan and Saddamistan are the gravest threat to world peace that exists today.
"I know many of you will see this as simply a UAR and MESS matter, but that is shortsighted. We've seen their intentions. They launched an attack against Terra Libertia, and Shep tried to annex the Neverhood against the wishes of their people. Now, when we try to maintain some kind of peace, they attack without warning MESS ships using nuclear weapons.
"So far they have been principally antagonstic against the MESS. But how long until they turn their attentions to the FUN, and then to everyone currently unaligned? I've said it before, and I'll say it again: those two are dangerous, unstable, and as we have seen today will stop at nothing to get their way. They are high school bullies with nukes.
"And now we, all of us, have to decide what we're going to do about it. Together, I'm confidant we can find a solution. But if we work independent of each other, that just lets the UAR take us apart, one at a time. We need solidarity now, more than we ever have before."
He took a short pause, and continued. "I thank those of you with kind words concerning the men and women of Task Force 23. Nobody was killed, thank God. But many of those standing watch on the navigational bridges of the ships were flash-blinded by the blasts. At the moment, it's too soon to tell whether it will be permenant or temporary, and for how many. We've taken steps to protect them and tow the ships to a safe harbor. Hopefully the UAR won't be back to finish the job."
He looked at each of the leaders on the screens, and concluded. "So, what do we do now?"
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SRS Fortuna, Task Force 23
Captain Scott of the Fortuna was glad to see the aircraft overhead. Land-bassed fighters, AWACS, and tankers from Adrianpolis were overhead now, providing what shield they could to TF-23. The LSRN and TXN CSGs were even now on their way. He would feel much better when they arrived.
Captain Scott sighed. He had been in CIC when the missile attack came and was thus spared from the effects. But his nav bridge watchstanders had not been so lucky. The Fortuna was a new ship, and had weathered the attacks fairly well. But the three Gorgon frigates were older, and less capable. Two of them had gotten some propulsion back, but none of them were combat capable. The FCS-Ls were in even worse shape.
Still, nobody had died, and they were still in contact with the world. They knew everyone had gone on alert, although apparently the public at large was being kept in the dark for now. CJTF-4 had told them the UKB apparently played a part in this, though they hadn't elaborated. He didn't know what the MESS or the rest of the world would do, but for now he knew he had only one mission: protect TF-23 as best as he could and get them to a safe port.
Command had said they would talk with T.M.C.K. of St George. That was where they were headed anyway, and as a neutral country they would be reasonably safe there. Although they knew they could never base out of there for combat operations, it was hoped they'd at least be able to conduct what repairs they could to allow them to sail to Tian Xia. Adrianpolis had been considered but rejected; it was simply too close to Saddamistan. If St. George said no they'd just have to go to Tian Xia, unless the Kingdom of Republicbergstatesville, a FUN member, would accept them.
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Summary:
We'll try to get permission from TMCK St. George to place the damaged ships in port and conduct repairs so they can sail under their own power to Tian Xia. If that falls through, we'll ask Republicbergstatesville, a FUN member. If both fail, they'll go straight to Tian Xia. LSRN and TXN CSGs currently enroute to protect TF-23 and tow them; fighters, tankers, and AWACS based in Adrianpolis currently providing a CAP.
This is the price of war,
We rise with noble intentions,
And we risk all that is pure..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, Forever (Rome: Total War)
"On and on, through the years,
The war continues on..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, We Are All One (Medieval 2: Total War)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." - Ambrose Redmoon
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
Portal Room, Royal Palace, Astoria
"Please. I know this is selfish, but I can't lose you."
"Did you ever think that I don't want to lose you either?"
Paul bit his lip. His wife, his Queen, the love of this life...had a point.
"I know...look, these people here, they need me. I'm responsible for them now..."
"This is just Q's game. He won't allow this."
"I'm afraid that Q is really a huge dick. He didn't stop any other conflict, and I won't count on him stopping this one."
"Well, you can go to hell, because I'm not going anywhere."
"Please, you parents..."
"Paul, there is no good solution to this. If you die here, the rest will be pointless. I'll be a widow."
There was no discussion. Just as they said at the altar: Together, for better and for worse. In pain and in joy, in health and in sickness.
"Till death do us part.", he said, solemnly
"Yes. You're stuck with me, honey."
Paul nodded. He lost this one.
"Okay. Let's go to the bunker."
They both left the Portal Room, leving the throbbing, pulsing passageway behind.
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King Paul appeared at the telescreen, a rough, unfinished concerete wall behind him.
"I'm sorry for being late. The communications suite here has barely been installed."
He noted the nods of everybody else.
"I'm not sure what you expect of this conference, though. I can suggest we stop trying to pretend nothing happened - our people should know. I gave orders already to recall all police forces and deploy them on street corners, especially around stores and supermarkets."
"Right now, every hour brings us closer to general panic. People will think they are left to die in the cities as bait, while a select few get to use the shelters. We must reassure them it's not like this."
"Second, Tonkin needs to be reassured the FUN or the MESS will not attack them. They are not the ones who started this whole thing."
"Third, I really don't think we can solve this with diplomacy. The UAR has decided we can go fuck ourselves as far as we're concerned."
"Please. I know this is selfish, but I can't lose you."
"Did you ever think that I don't want to lose you either?"
Paul bit his lip. His wife, his Queen, the love of this life...had a point.
"I know...look, these people here, they need me. I'm responsible for them now..."
"This is just Q's game. He won't allow this."
"I'm afraid that Q is really a huge dick. He didn't stop any other conflict, and I won't count on him stopping this one."
"Well, you can go to hell, because I'm not going anywhere."
"Please, you parents..."
"Paul, there is no good solution to this. If you die here, the rest will be pointless. I'll be a widow."
There was no discussion. Just as they said at the altar: Together, for better and for worse. In pain and in joy, in health and in sickness.
"Till death do us part.", he said, solemnly
"Yes. You're stuck with me, honey."
Paul nodded. He lost this one.
"Okay. Let's go to the bunker."
They both left the Portal Room, leving the throbbing, pulsing passageway behind.
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King Paul appeared at the telescreen, a rough, unfinished concerete wall behind him.
"I'm sorry for being late. The communications suite here has barely been installed."
He noted the nods of everybody else.
"I'm not sure what you expect of this conference, though. I can suggest we stop trying to pretend nothing happened - our people should know. I gave orders already to recall all police forces and deploy them on street corners, especially around stores and supermarkets."
"Right now, every hour brings us closer to general panic. People will think they are left to die in the cities as bait, while a select few get to use the shelters. We must reassure them it's not like this."
"Second, Tonkin needs to be reassured the FUN or the MESS will not attack them. They are not the ones who started this whole thing."
"Third, I really don't think we can solve this with diplomacy. The UAR has decided we can go fuck ourselves as far as we're concerned."
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
- NEIL ARMSTRONG, MISSION COMMANDER, APOLLO 11
Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
MILDLY DERANGED PHYSICIST does not mind BREAKING the SOUND BARRIER, because it is INSURED. - Simon_Jester considering the problems of hypersonic flight for Team L.A.M.E.
VTC
"This will not Stand." Secretary of the Treasury of the LSR Wei-lang "Bill" Chiu leaned forward. "We must, immediately, take the actions needed to remove the Saddamistani and Sehpnukistani's ability to use WMDs on us.
"I don't want us to go to war if we can avoid it, Secretary Chiu." President Rufus said.
"With respect, Mr. President, what are the other options? Have the Shepnukistanis go "whoops, my bad'? Even if this isn't a prelude to war, it sets a precedent...you can launch a nuclear attack on someone and get away with it." Chiu stopped talking.
"This will not Stand." Secretary of the Treasury of the LSR Wei-lang "Bill" Chiu leaned forward. "We must, immediately, take the actions needed to remove the Saddamistani and Sehpnukistani's ability to use WMDs on us.
"I don't want us to go to war if we can avoid it, Secretary Chiu." President Rufus said.
"With respect, Mr. President, what are the other options? Have the Shepnukistanis go "whoops, my bad'? Even if this isn't a prelude to war, it sets a precedent...you can launch a nuclear attack on someone and get away with it." Chiu stopped talking.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
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Somewhere along the Inner Neverhoodian Border
"Goddamnit, get that LAV up here!" shouted the PAP lieutenant as machine-gun fire rattled over his head.
Within a minute or so, the heavy crack-bark of the LAV-25's automatic cannon began beating away in reply; and with the incoming fire from West Neverhoodian territory suppressed for the moment, Lieutenant Shlange took the chance of poking his head up out of the ditch he was lying in.
Suddenly, a fast streak of light shot forth from enemy territory and slammed into the LAV; which brewed up in a fiery explosion.
"Shit, they got ATGMs!" shouted his radioman, a young private who was cowering in the ditch next to him.
"Shut up," snarled the lieutenant; grabbing the radio headset from the backpack radio the private was carrying.
"Actual, this is Bravo Two Zero, I am under heavy fire from West Neverhoodian Rebels, possibly assisted by MESS forces! Artillery urgently requested on grid square 124146! OUT!"
"Fires are on the way, Bravo Two Zero; impact in Three Zero Seconds," crackled the voice over the radio.
Nearly a dozen miles away, the artillerymen of the Nukistani 11th Armored Division leapt into action, and began feeding the breeches of their howitzers with shell after shell.
The other side of the Inner Neverhoodian Border
"Actual, this is Mace Seven Zero! I am under attack by Nukistani forces!" shouted the Wilkonian assistant platoon commander on the other side of the firefight into his own radio. "Experiencing heavy artillery fire! Request counterbattery, they're slaughtering us out here!"
"Mace Seven Zero; your counterbattery is on the way, shot fall in four five seconds."
11th Armored Divisional Artillery
The M109A6s had begun moving after firing their last rounds, but due to their slowness in the broken terrain which typified this part of Neverhood meant that they were still in the kill zone of the "brilliant" anti-armor bomblets which began to rain down from MESS artillery; causing several SP Howitzers to go up in fiery roman candles.
[OOC: This all started because of an accidential discharge by either a Nukistani or Wilkonian private (nobody is quite sure who did it); and has quickly escalated into a full bore artillery/light infantry exchange of fire with a not insignificant amount of casualties on both sides]
"Goddamnit, get that LAV up here!" shouted the PAP lieutenant as machine-gun fire rattled over his head.
Within a minute or so, the heavy crack-bark of the LAV-25's automatic cannon began beating away in reply; and with the incoming fire from West Neverhoodian territory suppressed for the moment, Lieutenant Shlange took the chance of poking his head up out of the ditch he was lying in.
Suddenly, a fast streak of light shot forth from enemy territory and slammed into the LAV; which brewed up in a fiery explosion.
"Shit, they got ATGMs!" shouted his radioman, a young private who was cowering in the ditch next to him.
"Shut up," snarled the lieutenant; grabbing the radio headset from the backpack radio the private was carrying.
"Actual, this is Bravo Two Zero, I am under heavy fire from West Neverhoodian Rebels, possibly assisted by MESS forces! Artillery urgently requested on grid square 124146! OUT!"
"Fires are on the way, Bravo Two Zero; impact in Three Zero Seconds," crackled the voice over the radio.
Nearly a dozen miles away, the artillerymen of the Nukistani 11th Armored Division leapt into action, and began feeding the breeches of their howitzers with shell after shell.
The other side of the Inner Neverhoodian Border
"Actual, this is Mace Seven Zero! I am under attack by Nukistani forces!" shouted the Wilkonian assistant platoon commander on the other side of the firefight into his own radio. "Experiencing heavy artillery fire! Request counterbattery, they're slaughtering us out here!"
"Mace Seven Zero; your counterbattery is on the way, shot fall in four five seconds."
11th Armored Divisional Artillery
The M109A6s had begun moving after firing their last rounds, but due to their slowness in the broken terrain which typified this part of Neverhood meant that they were still in the kill zone of the "brilliant" anti-armor bomblets which began to rain down from MESS artillery; causing several SP Howitzers to go up in fiery roman candles.
[OOC: This all started because of an accidential discharge by either a Nukistani or Wilkonian private (nobody is quite sure who did it); and has quickly escalated into a full bore artillery/light infantry exchange of fire with a not insignificant amount of casualties on both sides]
"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
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Shroom Force One
Over the skies of Shroomania
"If we don't respond, then the free nations of the New World will prove to them once and for all that the UAR can do whatever the fuck it wants and get away with it," Prime Minister Shroom began. Then, he said cryptically: "The New World is on the path to destruction. We must make our time."
"Uh... what?"
"The Fungal Union of Nation cannot abide this wanton act of hostility. Gentlemen, if no one pushes back, then when will they know that enough is enough? This has gone beyond posturing - this isn't some stunt of intimidation where a nuke is initiated in the Central Sea," the Prime Minister gave a look at the Tonkin's telescreen. "This is an act of war against the MESS, by the UAR. The FUN will -"
King Paul came online and said his piece, and the Prime Minister replied.
"Okay. We assure the IRT that the FUN has no ill-intentions against them. The FUN has not been attacked, not yet at least. But Paul is right. This has gone far out of hand, it's no longer a mere diplomatic problem, it's beyond that.
"But this is primarily between the MESS and the UAR. The UAR chose to do this to you, and so the reply must be yours. We in the FUN will have your back and if you ever decide to clean, then we will sweep."
Over the skies of Shroomania
"If we don't respond, then the free nations of the New World will prove to them once and for all that the UAR can do whatever the fuck it wants and get away with it," Prime Minister Shroom began. Then, he said cryptically: "The New World is on the path to destruction. We must make our time."
"Uh... what?"
"The Fungal Union of Nation cannot abide this wanton act of hostility. Gentlemen, if no one pushes back, then when will they know that enough is enough? This has gone beyond posturing - this isn't some stunt of intimidation where a nuke is initiated in the Central Sea," the Prime Minister gave a look at the Tonkin's telescreen. "This is an act of war against the MESS, by the UAR. The FUN will -"
King Paul came online and said his piece, and the Prime Minister replied.
"Okay. We assure the IRT that the FUN has no ill-intentions against them. The FUN has not been attacked, not yet at least. But Paul is right. This has gone far out of hand, it's no longer a mere diplomatic problem, it's beyond that.
"But this is primarily between the MESS and the UAR. The UAR chose to do this to you, and so the reply must be yours. We in the FUN will have your back and if you ever decide to clean, then we will sweep."
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Shit! Man, I didn't think of that! It took Shroom to properly interpret the screams of dying people
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102nd HYFOIL Squadron: CANISSIAN SOUTHERN FLEET (Homeported out of Port Serenity, Gottland)
RMS Tauron; Corvette Captain Steve Anders
RMS Picon
RMS Caprica
RMS Gemonon
Corvette-Captain Steve Anders had been on routine patrol, miles away from TF-23. With much of the world in agreement with the MESS lockdown, and no major attacks since it was imposed, they'd figured that the UAR was allowing the situation to de-escalate, and search for some sort of fiery rhetoric or other symbolic gesture that would allow them to back down with pride intact.
That was before the bizarre flash of light on the horizon.
Captain Anders had given the flash a curious look and even checked his watch to see if he was having peculiar hallucinations about time. He was about to excuse himself to get some water when the radios erupted with static and then chatter.
And finally, the words no field commander ever wants to hear.
"FLASH-FLASH-FLASH--"
102nd HYFOIL squadron made flank speed towards TF-23 while the crew went to general quarters, and got into their NBC protective gear. Pumps and hoses were hooked up and tested; seawater would be used to wash off radioactive particles from their decks if needed.
102nd HYFOIL was a tiny force of small ships, and maybe they weren't able to do much, but they could hose down contaminants and perhaps provide something, even if it was only a show of support and a sense of security...
Captain Scott of the Fortuna saw the small boats approaching and identified them as Canissian. The ships pulled near and he could see that the crew was working in their bulky NBC gear in MOPP-4. Captain Anders called over the radio to see if there was anything his small force could provide while the boats fanned out to look for any sign of infiltration by small boat, or locate any subs intending follow-on attacks.
The other ships in the Canissian Southern Seas Fleet were also making flank speed to their position, their crews drilling for NBC attack as well...
RMS Tauron; Corvette Captain Steve Anders
RMS Picon
RMS Caprica
RMS Gemonon
Corvette-Captain Steve Anders had been on routine patrol, miles away from TF-23. With much of the world in agreement with the MESS lockdown, and no major attacks since it was imposed, they'd figured that the UAR was allowing the situation to de-escalate, and search for some sort of fiery rhetoric or other symbolic gesture that would allow them to back down with pride intact.
That was before the bizarre flash of light on the horizon.
Captain Anders had given the flash a curious look and even checked his watch to see if he was having peculiar hallucinations about time. He was about to excuse himself to get some water when the radios erupted with static and then chatter.
And finally, the words no field commander ever wants to hear.
"FLASH-FLASH-FLASH--"
102nd HYFOIL squadron made flank speed towards TF-23 while the crew went to general quarters, and got into their NBC protective gear. Pumps and hoses were hooked up and tested; seawater would be used to wash off radioactive particles from their decks if needed.
102nd HYFOIL was a tiny force of small ships, and maybe they weren't able to do much, but they could hose down contaminants and perhaps provide something, even if it was only a show of support and a sense of security...
Captain Scott of the Fortuna saw the small boats approaching and identified them as Canissian. The ships pulled near and he could see that the crew was working in their bulky NBC gear in MOPP-4. Captain Anders called over the radio to see if there was anything his small force could provide while the boats fanned out to look for any sign of infiltration by small boat, or locate any subs intending follow-on attacks.
The other ships in the Canissian Southern Seas Fleet were also making flank speed to their position, their crews drilling for NBC attack as well...
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Teleconference
"I agree. This war will mean destruction on an unimaginable scale, but the UAR obviously doesn't care about that. They have already ignored all calls for reconcillation and diplomacy, and I think we all remember that despicable incident against Zoria. Frankly, we should've responded back then, when Saddamistan had no nuclear forces to speak of.
I propose we issue an ultimatum. They get an hour to de-escalate and land their bombers. Then 48 hours to start a nuclear disarmament program.
If they don't land their bombers and start to disarm, it is war."
Paul sighed. It was obvious this declaration did not come easy, especially with at least one Shepnukistani device targetted at PeZookia.
"...and to think I got a stroke over goddamned Libertia."
"I agree. This war will mean destruction on an unimaginable scale, but the UAR obviously doesn't care about that. They have already ignored all calls for reconcillation and diplomacy, and I think we all remember that despicable incident against Zoria. Frankly, we should've responded back then, when Saddamistan had no nuclear forces to speak of.
I propose we issue an ultimatum. They get an hour to de-escalate and land their bombers. Then 48 hours to start a nuclear disarmament program.
If they don't land their bombers and start to disarm, it is war."
Paul sighed. It was obvious this declaration did not come easy, especially with at least one Shepnukistani device targetted at PeZookia.
"...and to think I got a stroke over goddamned Libertia."
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
- NEIL ARMSTRONG, MISSION COMMANDER, APOLLO 11
Signature dedicated to the greatest achievement of mankind.
MILDLY DERANGED PHYSICIST does not mind BREAKING the SOUND BARRIER, because it is INSURED. - Simon_Jester considering the problems of hypersonic flight for Team L.A.M.E.
"I'm afraid I'll have to disagree with you to a point, Mister Prime Minister. But this is not just between the MESS and the UAR. It involves everyone, unless you all seriously believe they'd just stop doing what they're doing if they got lucky and wiped us out."Shroom Man 777 wrote:"But this is primarily between the MESS and the UAR. The UAR chose to do this to you, and so the reply must be yours. We in the FUN will have your back and if you ever decide to clean, then we will sweep."
He sighed. "Look, we have to do something, and we have to do it together. Not the MESS. Not the FUN, not the UKB, not the IRT. Everyone. It's the only way we have a real chance at doing this. If we combine all of our assets, defensive and offensive, we can eliminate their ability to cause nuclear havoc again, and maybe even get lucky and set them out of it for several years. And with all of our combined defensive strength, maybe we can even do it without all of our countries being reduced to smoking, radioactive ash.
"The IRT may feel safe in their geographic position, but the rest of us are stuck in the middle between Saddamistan and Shepnukistan. Any conflict by any of us will not just end magically at the borders of the MESS. We're too closely packed for that."
He took the time to look everybody in the eye, and finished. "They brought nuclear weapons into this. And we all know they will launch every damn device they have in a war situation. This isn't just between the MESS and UAR. Not when nuclear weapons are involved. That's why we all need to be in this, together. Because, on a practical level, we pretty much are. Geography dictated that for us."
This is the price of war,
We rise with noble intentions,
And we risk all that is pure..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, Forever (Rome: Total War)
"On and on, through the years,
The war continues on..." - Angela & Jeff van Dyck, We Are All One (Medieval 2: Total War)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." - Ambrose Redmoon
"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." - Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight
PFL Iler makes anti-UAR speech, begins limited military action
From his basement shelter, PFL Iler made a speech that condemned the UAR for its "Agressive use of nuclear weapons." He expressed that he had previously misinterpreted the UAR when he agreed to the arms deal, saying:
"At first I considered the UAR to just be a pair of nations who were determined to take their own path, regardless of what the rest of the world thought. I admired that quality and began negotiations for arms purchases for our Great Mobilization. Yet the recent attack on the MESS taskforce has opened my eyes to what they truly are-nuke-happy warmongers. This nation shall have nothing to do with them anymore!"
After the speech, Coilerburg police and army units were seen moving through the nation's cities, on their way to expel the Shepnukistani ambassadorial staff and seize several UAR ships docked in port.
From his basement shelter, PFL Iler made a speech that condemned the UAR for its "Agressive use of nuclear weapons." He expressed that he had previously misinterpreted the UAR when he agreed to the arms deal, saying:
"At first I considered the UAR to just be a pair of nations who were determined to take their own path, regardless of what the rest of the world thought. I admired that quality and began negotiations for arms purchases for our Great Mobilization. Yet the recent attack on the MESS taskforce has opened my eyes to what they truly are-nuke-happy warmongers. This nation shall have nothing to do with them anymore!"
After the speech, Coilerburg police and army units were seen moving through the nation's cities, on their way to expel the Shepnukistani ambassadorial staff and seize several UAR ships docked in port.
Visitor of five museum ships.
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Somewhere near the Inner Neverhoodian Border
"God damn it." muttered the Nukistani Air Force Airman 1st Class as his screen dissolved into a swirl of static and SIGNAL LOST warnings.
"This makes the what, fifth one we've lost in the last hour?"
"Yep."
Bravo Two Zero's Position
"Goddamnit, what the hell is up with those damn flyboys?" muttered the platoon sergeant as he watched yet another UAV crash into another one.
"Beats me, Sarge. I don't think anyone figured on the proliferation of UAVs to this extent."
[OOC - now, both sides are sending so many UAVs of all classes and types that airspace deconfliction is becoming very messy; and we've had five-six mid-air collisions -- it is unknown who is ahead in the Drone destruction race; the MESS or the UAR]
"God damn it." muttered the Nukistani Air Force Airman 1st Class as his screen dissolved into a swirl of static and SIGNAL LOST warnings.
"This makes the what, fifth one we've lost in the last hour?"
"Yep."
Bravo Two Zero's Position
"Goddamnit, what the hell is up with those damn flyboys?" muttered the platoon sergeant as he watched yet another UAV crash into another one.
"Beats me, Sarge. I don't think anyone figured on the proliferation of UAVs to this extent."
[OOC - now, both sides are sending so many UAVs of all classes and types that airspace deconfliction is becoming very messy; and we've had five-six mid-air collisions -- it is unknown who is ahead in the Drone destruction race; the MESS or the UAR]
"If scientists and inventors who develop disease cures and useful technologies don't get lifetime royalties, I'd like to know what fucking rationale you have for some guy getting lifetime royalties for writing an episode of Full House." - Mike Wong
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
"The present air situation in the Pacific is entirely the result of fighting a fifth rate air power." - U.S. Navy Memo - 24 July 1944
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TELECONFERENCE
King Arik Coyotus-I largely agreed with the FUN assessment.
"If we do nothing," he said, We'll see this again. And again. King Paul provides a good response and I think we should be prepared to go through with it..." A sudden look of alarm crossed his face-- obviously he was reading another monitor to one side.
"Alright, an update-- looks like there's some shots traded in the northern border of the Neverhood. Someone fired a shot and now we've got artillery duels..."
"Who's involved?" Rufus asked, alarmed.
"Looks like... Wilkonian forces, the ones in the northern woods monitoring the smuggling trails... I'm going ot have them step back-- we're still trying to avoid a war... so far, at least..."
King Arik Coyotus-I largely agreed with the FUN assessment.
"If we do nothing," he said, We'll see this again. And again. King Paul provides a good response and I think we should be prepared to go through with it..." A sudden look of alarm crossed his face-- obviously he was reading another monitor to one side.
"Alright, an update-- looks like there's some shots traded in the northern border of the Neverhood. Someone fired a shot and now we've got artillery duels..."
"Who's involved?" Rufus asked, alarmed.
"Looks like... Wilkonian forces, the ones in the northern woods monitoring the smuggling trails... I'm going ot have them step back-- we're still trying to avoid a war... so far, at least..."
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
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Teleconference
The Prime Minister tried to say something, but he couldn't, not until he mustered whatever nerve he had left.
"This is hard for me," he began, looking at Rufus at first, but then glancing to all of them in the conference. "A lot of you know me personally, how I tried to steer the FUN down a non-confrontational path. Trying to avoid trouble, to avoid war, keeping our heads down while trying to prosper even if the rest of the world goes to shit.
"But I guess I can't stay down forever. It's time I get my balls," he smiled. "Goddamn Shep, goddamn Saddam, goddamn the UAR and goddamn you all.
"Alright, gentlemen, the FUN is with you in this MESS. For better or worse."
The Prime Minister tried to say something, but he couldn't, not until he mustered whatever nerve he had left.
"This is hard for me," he began, looking at Rufus at first, but then glancing to all of them in the conference. "A lot of you know me personally, how I tried to steer the FUN down a non-confrontational path. Trying to avoid trouble, to avoid war, keeping our heads down while trying to prosper even if the rest of the world goes to shit.
"But I guess I can't stay down forever. It's time I get my balls," he smiled. "Goddamn Shep, goddamn Saddam, goddamn the UAR and goddamn you all.
"Alright, gentlemen, the FUN is with you in this MESS. For better or worse."
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"DO YOU WORSHIP HOMOSEXUALS?" - Curtis Saxton (source)shroom is a lovely boy and i wont hear a bad word against him - LUSY-CHAN!
Shit! Man, I didn't think of that! It took Shroom to properly interpret the screams of dying people
- PeZookShroom, I read out the stuff you write about us. You are an endless supply of morale down here. :p - an OWS street medic
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*Wesley had declared an emergency rationing system and more frequent bunker drills for his citizens. He also looked on at the bunker for his own safety. He wondered if there was anything the Nova Terraians could do to stop this before we doom ourselves to extinction. Wesley sighed and went to the parliment to speak,
"My fellow Vulpesians, as you know, Shepnukistan has launched a nuclear attack on a MESS fleet not that long ago. Vulpesia has tried to stay out of Wars as much as it possibily could but this war is now different, humanity's survival is in the balance. Although I wish there was more we could do but the only thing to do is to hope by some chance that we survive this and hope for a more peaceful future. Thank you for your time.".
"My fellow Vulpesians, as you know, Shepnukistan has launched a nuclear attack on a MESS fleet not that long ago. Vulpesia has tried to stay out of Wars as much as it possibily could but this war is now different, humanity's survival is in the balance. Although I wish there was more we could do but the only thing to do is to hope by some chance that we survive this and hope for a more peaceful future. Thank you for your time.".
My Political Compass:
Economic Left/Right: -5.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.90
Designation: Libertarian Left (Social Democrat/Democratic Socialist)
Alignment: Chaotic-Good
Economic Left/Right: -5.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.90
Designation: Libertarian Left (Social Democrat/Democratic Socialist)
Alignment: Chaotic-Good
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NORTH NEVERHOOD
"Look out!" the squad leader yelled as his machine gunner and AG dodged even more crap forom the sky. But it wasn't incoming-- it was wings, wheels, and an engine.
"Another midair!" the ATGM gunner hooted. He turned to the scared rifleman in the shallow hole next to him. "Sixpack says the next one will be over Nukistani lines."
"W-whatever!" the scared young private said.
UAVs were practiced on all the time, but usually at training ranges where care was taken to keep things safe and controlled. The UAV "pilots", sometime sitting miles away, were good at what they did but this was their first time at an actual fight, and as many Nukistani drones were in the sky as were MESS drones.
Once word got out that there was a fight escalating nearby, all the local commanders with drone access felt that they had a 'need to know' so they could plan for defenses and possible responses. The desire for more information from everyone from Battalion and Brigade commanders and their S2s created a mosquito-swarm of drones above the combatants.
The law of unintended consequences led to a slackening of artillery fire as the soldiers on the ground began watching the inept drone ballet unfolding overhead more than their immediate sectors of fire.
"Look," the squad leader pointed to one, "I swear to God that one's trying to ram the other one..."
"Look out!" the squad leader yelled as his machine gunner and AG dodged even more crap forom the sky. But it wasn't incoming-- it was wings, wheels, and an engine.
"Another midair!" the ATGM gunner hooted. He turned to the scared rifleman in the shallow hole next to him. "Sixpack says the next one will be over Nukistani lines."
"W-whatever!" the scared young private said.
UAVs were practiced on all the time, but usually at training ranges where care was taken to keep things safe and controlled. The UAV "pilots", sometime sitting miles away, were good at what they did but this was their first time at an actual fight, and as many Nukistani drones were in the sky as were MESS drones.
Once word got out that there was a fight escalating nearby, all the local commanders with drone access felt that they had a 'need to know' so they could plan for defenses and possible responses. The desire for more information from everyone from Battalion and Brigade commanders and their S2s created a mosquito-swarm of drones above the combatants.
The law of unintended consequences led to a slackening of artillery fire as the soldiers on the ground began watching the inept drone ballet unfolding overhead more than their immediate sectors of fire.
"Look," the squad leader pointed to one, "I swear to God that one's trying to ram the other one..."
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
Grrr! Fight my Brute, you pansy!
A loud, steady beep transmitted over the TV and radio broke the dull screeching of white noise. The FUCER logo appeared on screens throughout FUN nations.
"This is a civil defence announcement.", a calm voice declared
"Earlier today, a nuclear attack was conducted by Shepnukistan against a MESS task force. All missiles were shot down, but significant damage to all ships occured."
"Because of this development, several alliances are considering a state of war to be imminent. The governments of the FUN have issued the following orders for the general populace:
1) Preparations for a general evacuation are being undertaken. Children and pregnant women are to leave the cities immediately, using mass transport if possible. Busses and trucks will be provided to expedite the evacuation.
2) No private automobiles, save those moving children or pregnant women, are allowed on the streets.
3) All food warehouses, stores and supermarkets are under police protection. No looting will be tolerated.
4) All citizens are urged to listen to regular civil defence announcements, to be provided at regular intervals.
5) All private citizens are urged to undertake basic procedures to ensure security of their households.
6) We are not, repeat, we are not under imminent threat of attack."
At the same time, designated people received phone calls or personal visits. Most bomb shelters were declared unfinished, but they were, in fact, fully ready. However, their capacity was very low, considering the general population of the cities.
Thus, only select people received word to report to the shelters. Quietly and as fast as possible, though nobody had any illusions. There still would be panic.
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Royal Bunker
King Paul rubbed his nose and looked at the camera.
"Okay. My military is on high alert, but I will not disperse them. I intend to use the soldiers to keep order. All buses and trucks have been requisitioned and stationed to facilitate an evacuation of the cities. We have reserves of rolling stock on hand, too."
"If Shepnukistan doesn't back down within thirty minutes after the ultimatum, I intend to give the order for a general evacuation."
Paul didn't mention that a report he had on his desk estimated 200 thousand casualties from just one strike against any PeZookian city. A full on nuclear attack, if one was planned, estimated casulaties between 1 and 2 million, plus additional death from disease, starvation and radiation.
It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.
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In the urbans, the rurals, the suburbs, people everywhere were quietly rushing to whatever designated safe-zones there were.
There were public shelters, and there were private ones - middle and upper-class people could and did purchase their own bomb shelters, thanks to various contractors, and there was discount anti-rad and surplus survival equipment. In fact, a lot of the NBC and other kits available in the market were surplus military from then the Mushroom Military downsized its forces by 3/4ths.
There were NBC-filter capable air conditioners, and lead lined refrigerators for anyone without a shelter to hide in. How that could possibly work...
Little Timmy O' Toole looked into the FUCED Post-Apocalypse Survival Guide and read:
In the urbans, the rurals, the suburbs, people everywhere were quietly rushing to whatever designated safe-zones there were.
There were public shelters, and there were private ones - middle and upper-class people could and did purchase their own bomb shelters, thanks to various contractors, and there was discount anti-rad and surplus survival equipment. In fact, a lot of the NBC and other kits available in the market were surplus military from then the Mushroom Military downsized its forces by 3/4ths.
There were NBC-filter capable air conditioners, and lead lined refrigerators for anyone without a shelter to hide in. How that could possibly work...
Little Timmy O' Toole looked into the FUCED Post-Apocalypse Survival Guide and read:
Fallout, for example, would simply be another one of life's many unpleasantries and inconveniences; even the much-ballyhooed rise in birth defects would not doom mankind to extinction, because in any event a majority of the survivors would still not be affected by them. Contaminated food could be designated for consumption by the elderly, who would presumably die anyhow before the delayed onset of cancers caused by radioactivity. A degree of even modest preparation — namely, the fallout shelters, evacuation scenarios, and civil defense drills now seen as emblematic of the paranoid 2000s — would give the population both the incentive and the encouragement to rebuild. Furthermore, having a strong civil-defense program in place would serve as an additional deterrent, because it would hamper the other side's potential to inflict destruction, thus lessening the attraction of the nuclear option.
"DO YOU WORSHIP HOMOSEXUALS?" - Curtis Saxton (source)shroom is a lovely boy and i wont hear a bad word against him - LUSY-CHAN!
Shit! Man, I didn't think of that! It took Shroom to properly interpret the screams of dying people
- PeZookShroom, I read out the stuff you write about us. You are an endless supply of morale down here. :p - an OWS street medic
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Teleconference
President Nguyen shook his head. "I can't risk the Republic by joining into any attack. We're going to close off our airspace to any belligerent power. We have mutual nonaggression pacts with both the UAR and the MESS, and the only way to ensure we don't get hit with one power or the other's nukes is to enforce our neutrality. "
" The last thing we want is for MESS and UAR aircraft to be fighting right above our country on the way for a raid! No, the IRT will have no part in any attack unless someone is fool enough to launch an attack against us, and gentlemen, I promise that will be a terribly expensive proposition."
The man looked grim. " We'll do what we can for the other countries if it brews up into total thermonuclear war. Frankly, I expect the UAR to win a decisive victory here, with the MESS maybe being able to get their pound of flesh. And, bluntly, if the FUN decides to make their business - which it wasn't - they're going to be hit by a hail of WMDs when it was just the MESS before.
" People, think long and hard before you do this. I'm signing off, I have a country to defend. "
President Nguyen shook his head. "I can't risk the Republic by joining into any attack. We're going to close off our airspace to any belligerent power. We have mutual nonaggression pacts with both the UAR and the MESS, and the only way to ensure we don't get hit with one power or the other's nukes is to enforce our neutrality. "
" The last thing we want is for MESS and UAR aircraft to be fighting right above our country on the way for a raid! No, the IRT will have no part in any attack unless someone is fool enough to launch an attack against us, and gentlemen, I promise that will be a terribly expensive proposition."
The man looked grim. " We'll do what we can for the other countries if it brews up into total thermonuclear war. Frankly, I expect the UAR to win a decisive victory here, with the MESS maybe being able to get their pound of flesh. And, bluntly, if the FUN decides to make their business - which it wasn't - they're going to be hit by a hail of WMDs when it was just the MESS before.
" People, think long and hard before you do this. I'm signing off, I have a country to defend. "
Prime Minister Erin Collins and President Raj Ahten were patched into the international conference after making a request at the Shinra Republic's embassy. THey started by laying out their position.
"First we would like to say we are extreemely alarmed by these recent events. We think no matter what course the intrnational community takes it is likely to lead to millions dead. At this time Indhopal can not join in any effort to go after UAR. That would be completley disasterous for us. Our forces are entirely defensive in nature; we don't even have a real airforce. It is the governemnt's policy to try and remain neutral. I'll turn it over to Raj AHten now."
The resident of ProTec and Indhopal said,
"ProTec has become extremely involved in world affairs over the last two years. We've created a bit 9f contreversy over that time, and we've tried not to make any judgements. Now, we must. Shepnukistan has gone too far. Our contract to train the PAP in Neverhood will be cancelled, and we are planning to remove all our men from the area. I would like permission to move our aircraft through the neccesary airspace to do so. Besides that the company is keeping its head down and planning for the worst."
As the President spoke, ProTec personnell in Neverhood were breaking down their camps and packing to leave the country. Meanwhile some of ProTec's heavy lift assets were prepped to get the contractors out of the country.
"First we would like to say we are extreemely alarmed by these recent events. We think no matter what course the intrnational community takes it is likely to lead to millions dead. At this time Indhopal can not join in any effort to go after UAR. That would be completley disasterous for us. Our forces are entirely defensive in nature; we don't even have a real airforce. It is the governemnt's policy to try and remain neutral. I'll turn it over to Raj AHten now."
The resident of ProTec and Indhopal said,
"ProTec has become extremely involved in world affairs over the last two years. We've created a bit 9f contreversy over that time, and we've tried not to make any judgements. Now, we must. Shepnukistan has gone too far. Our contract to train the PAP in Neverhood will be cancelled, and we are planning to remove all our men from the area. I would like permission to move our aircraft through the neccesary airspace to do so. Besides that the company is keeping its head down and planning for the worst."
As the President spoke, ProTec personnell in Neverhood were breaking down their camps and packing to leave the country. Meanwhile some of ProTec's heavy lift assets were prepped to get the contractors out of the country.
Nukistani E-4B NEACP, over Shepnukistan
"Mr. President? There's a..phone call for you on the Red Line."
Ah, looks like Skimmer is finally moving. "Saddamistan, eh?"
"No Sir," The Tech Sergeant looked uneasy. "It's El Presidente Lonestar. He's never used the Redline."
Shep picked up the phone. "Hello Matt."
"Shep, you need to step back right now. This has gone on long enough. I am asking you, with tears in my eyes, to step back and issue an apology."
Shep was silent for a moment, hit "mute" and said "Do you have a point of origin for the phone call?"
"No sir."
Shep unmuted the phone. "Shouldn't you be in a VTC right now?"
"Shep, listen to me. Every. Single. Country wants your blood. If this happens, your country will be less than nothing. Now, my boys will do a good wrecking job, but it'll be small potatoes to what the Strategic forces of the other MESS countries will provide. Saddamistan will be getting similar packages."
"I imagine that you won't be well off either Matt." Shep hummed.
"Shep, you're going to kill a a lot of people over this. Have you even discussed this with Skimmer? Please, please step back."
Shep looked at the Tech sergeant and pointed at the phone again, the Tech sergeant shook his head. I guess if there is one thing that Lonestar would be crazy about it would be signals.
Shep opened his mouth to speak.
"Mr. President? There's a..phone call for you on the Red Line."
Ah, looks like Skimmer is finally moving. "Saddamistan, eh?"
"No Sir," The Tech Sergeant looked uneasy. "It's El Presidente Lonestar. He's never used the Redline."
Shep picked up the phone. "Hello Matt."
"Shep, you need to step back right now. This has gone on long enough. I am asking you, with tears in my eyes, to step back and issue an apology."
Shep was silent for a moment, hit "mute" and said "Do you have a point of origin for the phone call?"
"No sir."
Shep unmuted the phone. "Shouldn't you be in a VTC right now?"
"Shep, listen to me. Every. Single. Country wants your blood. If this happens, your country will be less than nothing. Now, my boys will do a good wrecking job, but it'll be small potatoes to what the Strategic forces of the other MESS countries will provide. Saddamistan will be getting similar packages."
"I imagine that you won't be well off either Matt." Shep hummed.
"Shep, you're going to kill a a lot of people over this. Have you even discussed this with Skimmer? Please, please step back."
Shep looked at the Tech sergeant and pointed at the phone again, the Tech sergeant shook his head. I guess if there is one thing that Lonestar would be crazy about it would be signals.
Shep opened his mouth to speak.
"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
Alexandria
General Alexander was completely furious with Shepnukistan. They could have let him handle it, and all of Shepnukistans gaols could have been met. It was time for action. He sent large contingents of troops to every location where Shepnukistan had advisers in his country. The Shepnukistani forces were then told they had 24 hours to get to New Delphi or their presence would be considered hostile. No threats were given, and no hostile or humiliating actions was taken against Shepnukistan's men. Yet.
The Iron General himself had dispersed most of his troops throughout the mountians and their cave warrens. He wouldn't sleep in the same location for 24 hours himself for the forseeable future.
The Iron General also sent out repeated statements claiming neutrality in the current crisis.
General Alexander was completely furious with Shepnukistan. They could have let him handle it, and all of Shepnukistans gaols could have been met. It was time for action. He sent large contingents of troops to every location where Shepnukistan had advisers in his country. The Shepnukistani forces were then told they had 24 hours to get to New Delphi or their presence would be considered hostile. No threats were given, and no hostile or humiliating actions was taken against Shepnukistan's men. Yet.
The Iron General himself had dispersed most of his troops throughout the mountians and their cave warrens. He wouldn't sleep in the same location for 24 hours himself for the forseeable future.
The Iron General also sent out repeated statements claiming neutrality in the current crisis.
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CRITIC CRITIC CRITIC
From: Joint Combatant Command HQ
To: All Wilkonian Forces
An attack has been launched on our borther naiton of the Shinra Republic by forces of the UAR utilizing nuclear weapons in a first strike role. We must consider ourselves on the brink of war and as such orders to all military personnel are given as follows:
- All surface vessels at anchorage will immediately surge to form a temporary taskforce led by elements of TF 74.
-All SubForEast vessels will immediately surge and provide complete clearence aroudn the temporary taskforce
-All SubForWest vessels already at sea will immediately identify all potential UAR contacts and report for determination of whether they are nuclear armed or not by ELF Code per Case Yellow
-All Defense Command units are considered on Ground Alert and will maintain overhead BARCAP with full combat loads per Case Yellow provisions for alert status DefCon 1.
-All Strike Command units are considered on ground alert and will maintina launch capability on orders per provisions of Case Yellow at alert status DefCon 2.
-JTF-2 will continue to serve under CJTF-4 and will maintain full NBC preparedness under alert status DefCon 1.
- Rules of Engagement for all forces are set per existing rules under Case Yellow for the associated alert levels.
- Wilkonian aispace is now considered closed to all traffic, civilian craft will be given the next hour to land or request military escort if landing is not practicable within that timeframe. All internnational flights into or out of Wilkonia are hereby suspended unless they are within 1 hour's range of Wilkonian Airspace
-Public Alerts are being posted that any air contact penetrating Wilkonian Airspace after that time period will be engaged as a hostile penetrator.
- All Special Weapons units will maintain readiness but key checks 4 and 5 are currenlty NOT, again NOT, authorized for release.
- A State of Martial Law is hereby invoked by order of the King.
- All Army Units not stationed abroad are immediately called to duty for civilain evacuaiton. All transit and long haul rail is hereby nationalized and freight shipment is superceeded by request of local defense commanders.
- All Police units are hereby nationalized and ordered to evacuate all non-essential personnel from cities. Civil Defense teams will co-ordinate movement of supplies in co-ordination with Police and Army units.
May God have mercy on all our souls and protect us this day as he wills it.
From: Joint Combatant Command HQ
To: All Wilkonian Forces
An attack has been launched on our borther naiton of the Shinra Republic by forces of the UAR utilizing nuclear weapons in a first strike role. We must consider ourselves on the brink of war and as such orders to all military personnel are given as follows:
- All surface vessels at anchorage will immediately surge to form a temporary taskforce led by elements of TF 74.
-All SubForEast vessels will immediately surge and provide complete clearence aroudn the temporary taskforce
-All SubForWest vessels already at sea will immediately identify all potential UAR contacts and report for determination of whether they are nuclear armed or not by ELF Code per Case Yellow
-All Defense Command units are considered on Ground Alert and will maintain overhead BARCAP with full combat loads per Case Yellow provisions for alert status DefCon 1.
-All Strike Command units are considered on ground alert and will maintina launch capability on orders per provisions of Case Yellow at alert status DefCon 2.
-JTF-2 will continue to serve under CJTF-4 and will maintain full NBC preparedness under alert status DefCon 1.
- Rules of Engagement for all forces are set per existing rules under Case Yellow for the associated alert levels.
- Wilkonian aispace is now considered closed to all traffic, civilian craft will be given the next hour to land or request military escort if landing is not practicable within that timeframe. All internnational flights into or out of Wilkonia are hereby suspended unless they are within 1 hour's range of Wilkonian Airspace
-Public Alerts are being posted that any air contact penetrating Wilkonian Airspace after that time period will be engaged as a hostile penetrator.
- All Special Weapons units will maintain readiness but key checks 4 and 5 are currenlty NOT, again NOT, authorized for release.
- A State of Martial Law is hereby invoked by order of the King.
- All Army Units not stationed abroad are immediately called to duty for civilain evacuaiton. All transit and long haul rail is hereby nationalized and freight shipment is superceeded by request of local defense commanders.
- All Police units are hereby nationalized and ordered to evacuate all non-essential personnel from cities. Civil Defense teams will co-ordinate movement of supplies in co-ordination with Police and Army units.
May God have mercy on all our souls and protect us this day as he wills it.
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Former C.S. Strowbridge Gold Ego Award Winner
MEMBER of the Anti-PETA Anti-Facist LEAGUE
"I put no stock in religion. By the word religion I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much religion in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. "
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