STGOD 4 Game Thread

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-03 04:05pm

Shark Bait wrote:
"Copy, you are cleared to jump and to land, please only send only one craft to carry and escort the shuttle though."
"Thank you terrestrial bipeds"

The distroyer acting as a shuttle eased its self out from under the carrier as the fighter escort broke away. A moment later the Dimensional flux drive flaired to life and made mad furious love to the time space continuum, transporting it to a high earth orbit nearly instantly.

"Please transmit landing coordinants and we will begin our decent."

Co-ordinants were sent for Monaco.

"Come on down boys, we've got some people who would love to meet you."

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 04:06pm

Perhaps they misinterpretted the message. It matters not, i shall visit them myself.

With that, the Lady used a small drop ship and approached the host planet. She sent another message:

"I am the Ivory Lady, head delegate to the nation of Vykos. I am requesting permission to land and join in the festivities. My intents are entirely peaceful."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-03 04:07pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:"Mistresses," A low, raspy voice is heard, "I believe there is some sort of ball that delegates from the alien magics are all attending. Perhaps you should send your own delegate."

"Thank you for your information Ragman, i shall do what i can."

With that, the Ivory Lady sent an easy to translate message:

"We are the Vykos. We wish to make peaceful contatct."

The political prince was astounded, two first contacts in one day, a record with no competitors.

"We are Monaco, we would also like to make peaceful contact."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-03 04:07pm

Artimus walked through the door, he was in his underpants and was... excited to say the least. But it seems that the creul hand of fate had bitchslapped him yet again. He got the news via telepathy that the Goa'Uld had violated their treaty.. and he couldnt get laid.

"Mr. Ambassador" he said speaking to the goa'uld representative
"When we wipe out your species, I will personally remove you from your host, and place you in a vice."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-03 04:09pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:Perhaps they misinterpretted the message. It matters not, i shall visit them myself.

With that, the Lady used a small drop ship and approached the host planet. She sent another message:

"I am the Ivory Lady, head delegate to the nation of Vykos. I am requesting permission to land and join in the festivities. My intents are entirely peaceful."

(OOC: Got two powers I'm trying to talk too, the one above yours was to the other one, but this makes things quicker)

"Come on down, we will check all weapons and ensure that you are not harmful first. Then we will bring you to the other powers' represenitives."

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-03 04:12pm

:::::::Grand Ball, Communications center:::::

The emperor was speaking with his military advisors on a secure channel

"Which fleets are the most ready for immediate action?"

"The second and the third sir."

"Send them out immediatly. I will speak with other delegates opposed to the Krynoran parasites and find out where our power must be concentrated."

The Emperor walked back out into the ball room and approached the Arcane representative

"We have much to discuss."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-03 04:13pm

"We have much to discuss."

That we do

(OOC: Gone for a while)

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 04:15pm

(OOC: Got two powers I'm trying to talk too, the one above yours was to the other one, but this makes things quicker)

"Come on down, we will check all weapons and ensure that you are not harmful first. Then we will bring you to the other powers' represenitives."

(OOC: sorry, its just hard introducing a new power in an already existing game. )

"Although i assure you that no weapons exist on my vessel, save a small armed guard, i shall agree to these terms as a show of good will. Please show me where i am to land"

With that, the small white landing vehicle, covered in red runes of power, waited to be escorted to the security check point.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-03 04:18pm

"Indeed," he said, "it is out of courtesy that I speak to you thus, assassin. You may inform your superiors of what I said, they will make of it what they will. All the rulers of my people are like me."

"Amazing- And why is it that you are.... different from the humans? What placed you in such a position that you may see things from such a unique point of view?"

Elanie was, for the first time in a long time, off balance. The blood lord's matter-of-factness and unexpected perception had ever so slightly jarred her despite her experience and training. She realised that perhaps, in some ways, this creature was an Ouster's equal and opposite- someone for which a millenia of death was an eyeblink, who would see a hundred generations of Ousters living, breeding, and dying as a mere flash- someone who drew power from a source other than the raw, vibrant, hungering lifeforce that caused an Ouster to outstrip a human in every fieldbut lifespan

It gives them strength in a way nature never intended. These creatures sit outside of Darwin's laws. By the mother void....

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 04:27pm

After a quick inspection, the Ivory Lady was allowed to enter the ball. She did just that. Carried by four Iron golems on a throne of glass, every step an echoing roll of thunder. Her face did not receive attention, it grasped it with a grip of steel. Her throne was slowly lowered to the ground, whereupon she stepped down. Wreathed in a flowing white robe, her skin was a light bluish hue. She was a beautiful sight to behold. Her mouth made an elegant smile as she stated:

'I am the Ivory Lady, head delegate to the Vykos. We have recently arrived in this area of stars. I come wreathed in the cloak of peace and extend the hand of freindship to all who would accept it."

With that she motions to the golems to take back the throne to the ship.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-05-03 04:30pm

Straha wrote:
Dahak wrote:"This is getting awfully old now," the Crown Prince sighed. "Why don't they just erradicate each other and be done with. Would safe us such useless disturbances."
General Niven spoke quietly to the Crown Prince.

"You see, they can't. Do you know what it takes to run a smooth landing operation nowadays? Fleets of ships to guard the sytem, and escort the transports down, time to land the initial logistical support for the troops, enough support in space to make sure your supply lines are never cut, and then you must hope and pray with abandon that you can peacefully pacify any major urban centers you control. As the former covenant worlds show, that is hardly easy even when they capitulate to you."

"Easy solution. Orbital bombardment," his Chief of Staff answered.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-03 04:32pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:After a quick inspection, the Ivory Lady was allowed to enter the ball. She did just that. Carried by four Iron golems on a throne of glass, every step an echoing roll of thunder. Her face did not receive attention, it grasped it with a grip of steel. Her throne was slowly lowered to the ground, whereupon she stepped down. Wreathed in a flowing white robe, her skin was a light bluish hue. She was a beautiful sight to behold. Her mouth made an elegant smile as she stated:

'I am the Ivory Lady, head delegate to the Vykos. We have recently arrived in this area of stars. I come wreathed in the cloak of peace and extend the hand of freindship to all who would accept it."

With that she motions to the golems to take back the throne to the ship.

The Ivory Lady was immediatly greeted by freeman Hanse Davion of the Shiva cluster, the only non-Krytosian in the emperor's entourage

Hello, I represent the republic of Shiva, and have also been authorized to speak for the Krytos Star Empire
I greet you in the name of those two great nations.

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-05-03 04:34pm

As Magdalena introduced him to the representative of Ravenloft, he slightly bowed.
"Always a pleasure to meet friends of the Veithan."
At that moment, the strange new people entered the Ball Room.
"They certainly do have a inferiority complex, if this woman needs such an entrance. Where did style go?"

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 04:42pm

The Ivory Lady was immediatly greeted by freeman Hanse Davion of the Shiva cluster, the only non-Krytosian in the emperor's entourage

Hello, I represent the republic of Shiva, and have also been authorized to speak for the Krytos Star Empire
I greet you in the name of those two great nations.

The Lady nods in acknowledgement.

"I thank you, and thus the entire nation of Vykos thanks you, for this kind greeting. Your odd metal magics intrigue us. you see, our last contact with similar magicians left us in an-" She pauses a moment "upset state. We wish this encounter to be a bit more friendly."

A warm grin crosses her purple lips.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-03 04:47pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:
The Ivory Lady was immediatly greeted by freeman Hanse Davion of the Shiva cluster, the only non-Krytosian in the emperor's entourage

Hello, I represent the republic of Shiva, and have also been authorized to speak for the Krytos Star Empire
I greet you in the name of those two great nations.
The Lady nods in acknowledgement.

"I thank you, and thus the entire nation of Vykos thanks you, for this kind greeting. Your odd metal magics intrigue us. you see, our last contact with similar magicians left us in an-" She pauses a moment "upset state. We wish this encounter to be a bit more friendly."

A warm grin crosses her purple lips.

"Metal Magic? Ah! You are refering to our technology."

"I assure you there is nothing magical about it. Any civilization can advance to the state we are in, it just takes time and effort."

"I'm sure the emperor would greet you himself, but he is meeting with a representative of the Arcane Empire and cannot be disturbed"

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 04:54pm

"Metal Magic? Ah! You are refering to our technology."

"I assure you there is nothing magical about it. Any civilization can advance to the state we are in, it just takes time and effort."

"I'm sure the emperor would greet you himself, but he is meeting with a representative of the Arcane Empire and cannot be disturbed"

The Lady a quick laugh:

"You make ships able to leave the safety of your planet, capable of traveling at unheard of speeds and still be completely battle-worthy. Tell me, how is this accomplished without magic? No, your sorceries are powerful, yet very, very alien. It greatly intrigues me how you can power said vessels using nothing but materials on this plane alone. I must say, these spells of yours are nothing short of genious."

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-03 04:57pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:
"Metal Magic? Ah! You are refering to our technology."

"I assure you there is nothing magical about it. Any civilization can advance to the state we are in, it just takes time and effort."

"I'm sure the emperor would greet you himself, but he is meeting with a representative of the Arcane Empire and cannot be disturbed"
The Lady a quick laugh:

"You make ships able to leave the safety of your planet, capable of traveling at unheard of speeds and still be completely battle-worthy. Tell me, how is this accomplished without magic? No, your sorceries are powerful, yet very, very alien. It greatly intrigues me how you can power said vessels using nothing but materials on this plane alone. I must say, these spells of yours are nothing short of genious."

"I suppose that, to a technologically regressed civilization, technology could seem like magic, but I assure you, it is all a matter of science. Frankly, civilizations like yours, that become spacefaring without using any technology confuse us just as much as we confuse you."

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 05:02pm

"I suppose that, to a technologically regressed civilization, technology could seem like magic, but I assure you, it is all a matter of science. Frankly, civilizations like yours, that become spacefaring without using any technology confuse us just as much as we confuse you."

"Science? Tell me, if you create a suit of 'power' armor, controlled by a human or some such creature and powered by containted lightning, how is that any different than creating a automated golem, powered with ethereal energies? The answer is only in the way which this method is acheived. I assure you, there is a definite 'science' to the creation, engineering, and control of our magics, just as there is one to yours."

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-03 05:04pm

Cpt_Obvious wrote:
"I suppose that, to a technologically regressed civilization, technology could seem like magic, but I assure you, it is all a matter of science. Frankly, civilizations like yours, that become spacefaring without using any technology confuse us just as much as we confuse you."
"Science? Tell me, if you create a suit of 'power' armor, controlled by a human or some such creature and powered by containted lightning, how is that any different than creating a automated golem, powered with ethereal energies? The answer is only in the way which this method is acheived. I assure you, there is a definite 'science' to the creation, engineering, and control of our magics, just as there is one to yours."

Freeman Davion laughed
"I suppose the only difference is the way we get it done."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-03 05:22pm

Dahak wrote:
Straha wrote:
Dahak wrote:"This is getting awfully old now," the Crown Prince sighed. "Why don't they just erradicate each other and be done with. Would safe us such useless disturbances."
General Niven spoke quietly to the Crown Prince.

"You see, they can't. Do you know what it takes to run a smooth landing operation nowadays? Fleets of ships to guard the sytem, and escort the transports down, time to land the initial logistical support for the troops, enough support in space to make sure your supply lines are never cut, and then you must hope and pray with abandon that you can peacefully pacify any major urban centers you control. As the former covenant worlds show, that is hardly easy even when they capitulate to you."
"Easy solution. Orbital bombardment," his Chief of Staff answered.

"Orbital bombardment only works when you don't want to use the planet later, and I assure you almost every power here would like to use every planet they can have."

Pablo Sanchez · Post by **Pablo Sanchez** » 2004-05-03 05:38pm

Thirdfain wrote:"Amazing- And why is it that you are.... different from the humans? What placed you in such a position that you may see things from such a unique point of view?"

"I believe a pact with a dark god or a rogue necromancer of great power created the first vampire, it is magic that made us what we are. There is no explanation for it, it simply is. Magic cannot be quantified for it has no numbers. It has only qualities," Basil explained, "to create a vampire, I drink out the blood until she is dry, and then she drinks of my blood, willingly. She then passes from the living, but is not dead. She is neither."

He sighed, "There was a time when we hungered for power and fought terrible wars against the mages. Now, we're quite passive. All these wars you people fight... it's because you're alive. Being undead for a very long time gives one perspective. All of it is useless."

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 05:39pm

Freeman Davion laughed
"I suppose the only difference is the way we get it done."

The Lady smiled.

"It seems so."

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-03 05:48pm

He sighed, "There was a time when we hungered for power and fought terrible wars against the mages. Now, we're quite passive. All these wars you people fight... it's because you're alive. Being undead for a very long time gives one perspective. All of it is useless."

"I'm afraid I can't agree with you. Warfare is not only useful, it is essential. Conflict is the source of innovation, and innovation is the source or progress. The eventual ascendence of our species can't be achieved without the Diaspora, but it also can't be achieved without the conflict the Diaspora will inevitably create."

Cpt_Obvious · Post by **Cpt_Obvious** » 2004-05-03 05:50pm

Something catches the eye of the White Mistress.

"I don't mean to be rude in any form sir Davion, but we Vykos are new in this system and must make contact with as many nations as possible. I bid you good day, and hope to speak with you again soon."

She then turned towards what she believed was a vampire. It took her a few moments, but she then realized, that it was in a fact a vampire. In much surprise, she whispers:

"I have not laid eyes upon a vampire for centuries."

Regaining her compossure, she waits for a gap in the conversation and introduces herself:

"Hello undead kin. I am the Ivory Lady, delegate to the necromancer nation of Vykos. What proud people do you represent?"

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2004-05-03 06:04pm

Straha wrote:"Orbital bombardment only works when you don't want to use the planet later, and I assure you almost every power here would like to use every planet they can have."

"They are still highly useful, even more so after the useless surface garbage has been removed. Or don't you strip-mine these planets?"