STGOD 4 Game Thread

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-17 04:18pm

(OOC: Hotfoot that was fucked up, no reasonable person would conclude that that man was a photographer based on your posts)

-ooc- Heh, I guess being ridiculously paranoid has it's unfortunate consequences, aye?
OH, and Marcao, listening to Blackeyes theme right now

Ixa'gal
Arcane Occupation Zone, Former Covenant of God Territory

Risha su Miitgar stared in disbelief. Her suburban house overlooked the Temple City, and even from there, she could hear the chanting of a million voices.

The vista below was marred by a massive black imperfection- spreading like some terrible fungus across the city below, riots were forming. Risha could hear the screams, the shouts, the chanted prayers. Hanging over the city, in a dozen places, holographic representations of the Covenant flag floated, interposed by massive illusionary fists gripping broken chains.

Fires were already forming in some areas, where the Alliance reaction forces had not been fast enough.

Risha shook her head. Her handlers had warned her only minutes ago about the consequences of the assassination of Raistlin. I can't believe the Ixa'galers managed that by themselves. she thought. Her superiors had never informed her of the Hajr's implication in the affair- it was a secret known now only to a handful of agents and administrators.

One of her Mujahdeen approached.
"Sarah, Lady, should we join the crowds? They are already mighty- a few of our teams, interspersed, with the few weapons we have left, might make all the difference."

"No, Abriham. There will be no need for that, and we had best lay low. I can only imagine the crackdown the occupation forces will unleash upon the city. We will have no part in it."

"Lady, a dozen other Muhajdin have claimed responsibility for the death of the Satanist-sorcerer. Do you know who is responsible?"

She shook her head. "I don't know. Frankly, I'm in the dark about this. IT is, whoever did it, a great day for the Covenant. Soon, we will be able to walk in the open, bearing our crosses and fighting the invaders, but for now-" She gestured out to the city, now marred by clouds of thick black smoke, "We leave this to run it's course."

A million throats howled- Free Ixa'gal!

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-17 04:42pm

x57r6
Arcane Capital System

The 'Embassy' of the Overseer was complete. The majority of the complex was subterranian, with the visible portions mostly made up of the Destroyer that had been the starting point. Replicators slaved under the surface, transforming the barren world the Arcanists had signed over to the Overseer into raw materials and then into refined materials for construction.

The Secondary Programmer was gone. It had been upgraded since the arrival, and now sported the midnight-black chassis and massive computing power of a Primary Programmer. It knew it's mission, and set to work.

Infiltrating the datanetworks of the Galaxy, it had achieved a working knowledge of how the Organics viewed the Overseer's forces, and from there the plan was set in motion.

By the end of the Galactic Standard Day, every news station, political group, and investigator had received the damning evidence: The 'Siliconoids' had been operating an embassy with the Arcane Empire since before the Rape of Terra, and not a word had been said the Galaxy at large of the agreements of the two. The message contained little more than that, but nothing more was needed. Already, the voices of many were seeing conspiracies between magic and iron..

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2004-05-17 04:48pm

::::::Carulan, Aries Briefing:::::::

The emperor recived another call

"What the hell is it this time? Do you have more information yet?"

The emperor turned to the Moncaoarn military officers.

"I'm sorry, i've gotta go over there and take this call. I'm sure Admiral Nakema can answer any of your questions. Pleas excuse me."

"The emperor got up and went to the other side of the command center, even from across the one hundred foot room, is next words could be heard.

"WHAT THE FUCK?"

admiral_danielsben · Post by **admiral_danielsben** » 2004-05-17 05:39pm

Straha wrote:
admiral_danielsben wrote:
admiral_danielsben wrote: "Understood" said the shortest member of the company. They entered the quarantine zone.
"We ae interested in diplomatic and trade negotiations between the Union and your nation-state. Our current interests are in opening both. Please state your terms."
"Sorry about the delay, things are rather... tricky up above.

"We are more than open to a free trade agreement between our two nations, aswellas a potential military defense pact between us as well. Would you be willing to agree to either of these?"

"We are more than willing to agree to a free trade agreement. A mutual defense pact is... premature, although a pact of non-agression would be welcome. We are also politely asking for the current diplomatic situation in this portion of the galaxy. Who are the players, and who is hostile or friendly? We'll be willing to throw minor concessions for this information, if need be."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-17 06:20pm

The Political Prince was lying in his bed, recuperating from the surgery, he was, however, surrounded by his aides.

"Tell the DAs to be willing to plea bargain down, but not to far down. Make sure nothing out of the ordinary happens..."

His orders were interupted as a military courier rushed into the room, shoved his way past the aides, and gave a sheet of paper to the prince. The Prince read halfway through it before putting it down.

"How long did they have a base there?"

"Long enough to be set up by the time of the burning..."

"THOSE BASTARDS! GET FEDAYN ON THE PHONE RIGHT NOW GOD DAMNIT!"

A minute later the Prince connected with the General.

"General, you obviously saw this new turn of events, what does the Army want to do?"

"My prince, we have decided that you will make the call, don't want to mess up a tricky political situation, do we?"

"No. You have a blank check, do what you deem necessary, but get it done, just leak everything, and I mean everything on this, to the press RIGHT FUCKING NOW!"

And with that, the prince hung up.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 06:27pm

"FIRE!"

A fleet of Arcane ships finally managed to get off of patrol duties and to the Siliconoid embassy in arcane space.

Broadsides ripped through the small uninhabitable planetoid like a typhoon, destroying everything in their path.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 06:39pm

Arcane News

(insert images of the death of Raistlin here)

Councilman Raistlin Majere today was brutally murdered by a an assassin today on the planet Earth, while under the protection of the Monocoran empire. The assassin, who seemed to be a member of the Ix'agal resistance, killed hm with an exploding round to the jaw. Killed by an Arcanian agent Dalamar Du'Urden

A person who seemed to be a second assassin, but was actually a photojournalist, was also killed by Dalamar. And while the man was in the commission of a felony, by both nations standards, Dalamar is currently being unjustly held for his murder. As it is on the books f both natons that tsecret service agents are authorized to use lethal force to defend their heads of state, or other respective charges from percieved snipers.

...

In other news, the Arcanian navy, finally able to get back to its regular patrol routes and duties after the brutal war with the Goa'Uld, has finally been able to eradicate the SIliconoid embassy on x57r6. Operations are currently underway to render the undefended world to a ball of molten slag.(it is powergaming to assume your embaassy is going to be able to defend itself from a massive orbital strike)

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-17 06:39pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:"FIRE!"

A fleet of Arcane ships finally managed to get off of patrol duties and to the Siliconoid embassy in arcane space.

Broadsides ripped through the small uninhabitable planetoid like a typhoon, destroying everything in their path.

The surface guns returned fire, but it was feeble. After all, the Overseer was unwilling to show it's full hand yet. The surface complex crumbled after a brief bombardment, but deep beneath, the Programmer continued it's machinations. Reports would soon be circulating of the Arcanists flying into a rage over their political double-dealing being revealed.

Bugsby · Post by **Bugsby** » 2004-05-17 06:53pm

Shi Space

Leego Diama stood at the helm of theAegis, waiting. Reports had just begun to come in from the many different nations on their initial round of probe reports. So far, there had been no contact with any siliconoid presence, but there was plenty of time ahead. The machines would be found sooner or later.

A buzzing from the communications officer station attracted his attention. "What's the report, lieutenant?"

"Sir, we..." the communications officer listened for a minute. "We have contact. Reports from both Arcanists and Monacorans have reported a siliconoid presence in the middle of Arcane Space. Around their homeworld, as a matter of fact. Arcanists are moving into postition as we speak."

"Set a course for this Siliconoid outpost. I don't care that we will be flying into the middle of Arcanist space, we have an active contract. Send a message to the Monacorans, and head out."

The Krell Armada quickly came about. They had been waiting for a deployment order for a week now, and were more then ready. Within minutes, the fleet was in hyperspace bound for the Arcanist homeworld.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-17 06:54pm

General Fedayn stood before the transmitter.

"Arcane Control, this is Monacoran command, we are sending an armed team to secure the Siliconoid embassy, we request escort into your territory."

The Arcane lieutenant's face seemed to quaver and hsitate as he spoke.

"Uh, Monacoran command, the Siliconoid embassy has been destroyed..."

Fedayn stood there for a minute, shook his head and started to walk off.

"You god damned idiots, you don't know what you just did, do you?"

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 06:55pm

(Dude, the emabassy has not been destroyed yet, sending in troops)

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 06:57pm

As soon as the defenses were down, the Arcane troops landed.

Legion after legion after legion.

It had no atmosphere, but that was not much of a problem, spells sustaine the arcane troops and dragons can live in vacuum.

They landed on the destroyed surface with little resistance and began making their way to the lower levels.

Bugsby · Post by **Bugsby** » 2004-05-17 06:59pm

To: Monacoran military command
From: Leego Diama, Krell Fleet command

We have just received word that the siliconoids have surfaced in Arcane space. We are sending the full fleet in, as per contract. Our operations in Shi space were disappointing, as the siliconoids have a tendency to burrow deep beneath the surface of the planet, preventing heavy damage from orbital bombardment. We suspect the same will be true here. We will carry out our duties in Arcanist space, but we would request your help. We can provide heavy orbital EMP support for ground troops if you enter the siliconoid complex, an action which we believe would be highly beneficial. If we can find the head computer down there, we might be able to learn something about these siliconoids. It is up to you to determine whether or not the cost of life would be worthwhile if it would lead to the rapid destruction of the mechanical race. Keep in contact.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 07:00pm

General Fedayn stood before the transmitter.

"Arcane Control, this is Monacoran command, we are sending an armed team to secure the Siliconoid embassy, we request escort into your territory."

The Arcane lieutenant's face seemed to quaver and hsitate as he spoke.

"Uh, Monacoran command, the Siliconoid embassy has been destroyed..."

Fedayn stood there for a minute, shook his head and started to walk off.

"You god damned idiots, you don't know what you just did, do you?"

"The embassy has been destroyed, however, the troops we have landed have descovered a subteranean complex outside the embassy proper."

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-17 07:00pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:(Dude, the emabassy has not been destroyed yet, sending in troops)

Nitram wrote:The surface guns returned fire, but it was feeble. After all, the Overseer was unwilling to show it's full hand yet. The surface complex crumbled after a brief bombardment, but deep beneath, the Programmer continued it's machinations. Reports would soon be circulating of the Arcanists flying into a rage over their political double-dealing being revealed.

Sorry to say, it is indead destroyed.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-17 07:01pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:
General Fedayn stood before the transmitter.

"Arcane Control, this is Monacoran command, we are sending an armed team to secure the Siliconoid embassy, we request escort into your territory."

The Arcane lieutenant's face seemed to quaver and hsitate as he spoke.

"Uh, Monacoran command, the Siliconoid embassy has been destroyed..."

Fedayn stood there for a minute, shook his head and started to walk off.

"You god damned idiots, you don't know what you just did, do you?"
"The embassy has been destroyed, however, the troops we have landed have descovered a subteranean complex outside the embassy proper."

Fedayn turned.

"You've got troops landed, huh? Good, eradicate the poor bastards, we'll come in for the mop-up."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 07:01pm

Straha wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:(Dude, the emabassy has not been destroyed yet, sending in troops)

Nitram wrote:The surface guns returned fire, but it was feeble. After all, the Overseer was unwilling to show it's full hand yet. The surface complex crumbled after a brief bombardment, but deep beneath, the Programmer continued it's machinations. Reports would soon be circulating of the Arcanists flying into a rage over their political double-dealing being revealed.
Sorry to say, it is indead destroyed.

(read ooc and one of my posts up)

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-17 07:04pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:As soon as the defenses were down, the Arcane troops landed.

Legion after legion after legion.

It had no atmosphere, but that was not much of a problem, spells sustaine the arcane troops and dragons can live in vacuum.

They landed on the destroyed surface with little resistance and began making their way to the lower levels.

There was, in fact, little resistance as the upper levels were cleared out. Thirty levels down, however, atmosphere again filled the tunnels, an exact chemical mix of Toril's atmosphere.

As the dragons and troops filled the massive chambers of this level, no armed resistance followed. Just ringing emptiness, with only the sounds of their own movements...

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-05-17 07:04pm

United Systems News
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BREAKING NEWS

ARCANE EMPIRE HARBORS SILICONOIDS

"An anonymous source approached USN today with information about a possible collusion between the Arcane Empire and the Siliconoid invaders, the very same guilty of the Rape of Terra. Initially viewed as a mere rumour, it was quickly revealed to be true when a squadron of Arcane warships began intense orbital bombardment of the infested planetoid in question. Some analysts believe that this is a late attempt by the Empire to remove evidence of their collusion."

"It should be noted that no major members of the Arcane delegation were slain in the Rape of Terra. Some have speculated that the Arcanists were forewarned by machine allies."

"No governments have made statements at this time; but USN will be there the second it happens, keeping you informed with up-to-date coverage.

Arcane Councilmember Slain

Raistlin Majere, recently uncowled member of the Arcane Council of Seven, was slain by an assassin's bullet outside of the Tiki Masala restaurant in Andorra. Having just finished a meeting with the Political Prince of Monacora, the Majere stepped outside to make a press statement. He was shot through the neck by a sniper, dying in front of hundreds of cameras, including our own.

-vidfile follows-

Agents of the Arcane Empire began an immediate sweep for the shooter, killing the assassin, apparantely a member of the Ixa'gal resistance, in seconds. Also killed was a civilian member of the Ravenlock press corps, beheaded without warning by Arcanist agents.

At least one Arcanist agent was arrested by Monacoran forces for the killing.

Riots Erupt on Ix'agal

Violent riots have sprung up across Ix'agal in response to the slaying of Raistlin Majere by the Free Ix'agal terrorist group. Live coverage is still being established, and no information has come off of Ix'agal since the riots started. USN is still attempting to get a camera crew on sight, to not avail so far.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-05-17 07:08pm

(Shi space)

A small group of fleet salvage vessels were slowly working to accelerate a massive asteroid across system to the location of the suspected machine holdouts, even as mobile repair yards worked heroically to jury rig a pulse drive to speed up its arrival. Even if everything went perfectly, the rock would take months to arrive.

Meanwhile at a cabinet meeting:

"Sire, are you insane? We can't possibly afford to build four additional Maulers, even if we weren't trying to crash-produce a line of assault transports. We could build two, three if we completely bankrupted ourselves, but this is just madness!." Finance Minister Teniki appeared to be close to bursting a blood vessel as he launched his tirade.

"Shut up. We are already engaged in a war for survival if you hadn't noticed, one which threatens every principle we hold dear. Of course we can't afford to finish those ships right now, but its not like we can actually build them instantly. You are going to do your best to support this program, or I'l find a new Finance Minister, and put your head on a pike outside his door as a reminder of why he's there." The emperor then turned tot he rest of the cabinet, sayin, "We do need new funds, and quickly. I want teams analysing the major powers, and determining what we can sell them to best benefit our economy. I also want the foreign ministry and military to start leaning on the single system powers out our way. If we can't get them to join us, having them pissed off and looking for anyone intruding on their territory can only help against the machines. Under no circumstances are our forces to take the first shot, but be prepared to use any shots fired at us as a pretext for invasion."
*************************
Meanwhile, aboard the Superdreadnought Killing Time, Captain Kenji was still busily at work, trying to scour away the damage done by an assault landing, as well as lingering entirely too close to the tunnel entrances when the bombs went off

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 07:09pm

SirNitram wrote:
Alyrium Denryle wrote:As soon as the defenses were down, the Arcane troops landed.

Legion after legion after legion.

It had no atmosphere, but that was not much of a problem, spells sustaine the arcane troops and dragons can live in vacuum.

They landed on the destroyed surface with little resistance and began making their way to the lower levels.
There was, in fact, little resistance as the upper levels were cleared out. Thirty levels down, however, atmosphere again filled the tunnels, an exact chemical mix of Toril's atmosphere.

As the dragons and troops filled the massive chambers of this level, no armed resistance followed. Just ringing emptiness, with only the sounds of their own movements...

"This is not good" said General Fwelin. He was leading the XIIth legion.

"This is too quiete. Diviner team, get to work, find their positions"

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-05-17 07:09pm

(For Straha)

Genko thought briefly, before asking the Monooran admiral "Would it be possible to transfer a shuttle with various staff to your ship, and return to Earth with you? I do not want to tie up a capital ship just to cart me around when it may be more urgently needed back home, and if the machines presence isn't as widespread as we'd feared, it isn't really necessary to keep around."

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-05-17 07:10pm

(For frigidmagi)
The Embassy/Trade Mission left Shi space under escort, to arrive in approximately 9 days.

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2004-05-17 07:15pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:"This is not good" said General Fwelin. He was leading the XIIth legion.

"This is too quiete. Diviner team, get to work, find their positions"

Just as high technology can be disabled by a powerful electromagnetic pulse, high magic can be prevented from functioning by certain reactions. During the years it had spent after losing it's first war with magic-users, the Overseer had probed the depths of science for how to replicate anti-magic.

Dead Magic Bombs, hidden in the walls, went off, blanketing the massive complex in a temporary but absolute state of Weave-Cutoff. Gases and subsonic vibrations immediately followed, weapons to disable the now-weakened Arcane troops. Even dragons, supernatural to the core, were little match when their powers were forcibly shut down.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2004-05-17 07:22pm

The good thing is, only a small percentage ofthe troops went in to scout the area.

They fought off the effects f the vibrations and sonic pulses as best they could. These troops, chiefly gnomes , were hardy in constitution, and resisted the effects rather well considering the circumstances.

The dragons found it rather easy to resist, they were powerful in their own right, even without their spells.