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Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-12-15 03:21pm

{{ Azegarte Imperial Information Service }}

--: Imperial Navy Reinstated :--

After months of reconstruction and reorganization, Emperor Aurelius Kraus (may he live forever!) mobilized the Imperial Navy for the first time since the ousting of the Pretender Emporer seven months ago.

"Our great Empire's days of defeat are coming to an end. Thanks to the efforts of countless thousands, we need no longer rely entirely on the benificence of other nations for national defence. Grand warships flying the flag of the Empire once more ply the spaceways, protecting our worlds from the piracy and chaos the Pretender Emperor's corrupt policies engendered.

Glory to the Empire! Long live the Empire and it's People!"

Said the Emporer in a speech on the provisional capital of Ulrich earlier this weeek.

Squadrons of the Imperial Navy have been dispatched on numerous joint antipirate and patrol missions alongside the Allied forces defending our worlds.

--: Assassination Attempt Foiled :--

Members of the Imperial Guard foiled an attempt on the beloved Emperor's life two days ago. Corrupt agents of the Pretender's despotic regime were caught planting a bomb along a road which the Emperor was planning on using. The device, a small thermonuclear device, would have wiped out dozens of blocks in the capital, Ulrich, had it not beeen for the efforts of Imperial security forces.

Sources within the Imperial palace have speculated that the bomb may have been supplied by Cornerian spies. Such operatives of the aforesaid dastardly power were known to have a great deal of influence in the Pretender's corrupt regime.

--: Enlist Today! :--

The Imperial Forces want YOU! Fight for the Emperor, for your family, for the EMPIRE!

Outside forces seek to destroy the Azegart way of life. It is up to you, Citizen, to report for duty today. Only through strength can the Pretender's lagacy of weakness and corruption be swept away.

{{ENDTRANSMISSION}}

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-: MILITARY ENCRYPTION LEVEL SERAPHIC/94 :-
FROM:Agency Section 08 (Mutsu)
TO: Office of Naval Intellligence (Desjardins)
SUBJ: Project Battle Saint

-::-

The Project continues on schedual. Over 400 subjects have completed training. We lost 50 in the PS/A imbuing, as the process is extremely taxing and unrefined at this point. Brain reForming has proven to be quite effective in promoting low levels of psionic strength even in those with no previous affinity. Analysis indicates that it will be possible to equip large units with PS/A Forms, though not nearly in the numbers the standard physical combat and starship manning Forms have been deployed.

The armor itself is only somewhat larger than the standard marine heavy battlegear. The Arcane channeling device is quite small for the amount of puissance we have been able to command. The armor itself, while useless to those who have not been subjected to PS/A Forming, is significantly faster and tougher than standard infantry armor, due to it's usage of the wearer's Arcane power.

Tests indicate that simple Arcane operations can be triggered through brain ReForming. Aether control is not easy at this point, but combined with the armor suits, it should be possible to create a solid corps with enough puissance to provide an opposition to the methods favored by the Kingdom's celestials.

Information about the Heavy Armor Brigade's own non-mundane forces is extremely limited. Analysis of a PS/AINT unit's ability to handle the source of the effects the Agency's telepaths have noticed is currently unavailable.

Once PSAINT teams have been fully deployed, the Navy will finally have at it's beck and call some of the abilities the Agency has controlled all along. This union of Agency and Navy technology will give us thee edge we need against non-mundane opponents.

We estimate we will be able to create around 1000 PSAINT soldiers by the end of the year.

-: ENDTRANSMISSION :-

Companion Cube · Post by **Companion Cube** » 2003-12-15 03:48pm

Just outside the orbit of a newly settled planet undergoing partial terraforming, the Solitaire hung in space, the glittering background of stars obscured by its armoured bulk. The modified habitat station had undergone generations of changes over the decades, but the basic shape of a civilian installation still remained, even if it was almost hidden beneath armour plating and rows of turbolaser batteries.

Onboard the vessel's command centre, a single figure watched a Lightbringer dreadnought move into one of the station's cavernous docking bays. He sighed as he did this, before turning his attention to the information on the holoscreen in front of him. In brief, it indicated that the area they had chosen as their new home was perilously close to the borders of an as-yet unknown power, whose motives and intention were unknown.

The galactic political map had changed drastically over a few centuries, and the only powers the Outworlds Alliance recognised positively were the Three Suns Commonwealth, and the Krytos Empire. This new galaxy didn't look particularly welcoming.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-12-15 04:21pm

:::::Emperor's command center, Krytos::::::::::::

::::: a hologram lights up showing specifications for a massive vessel:::::

"The wrathfull-class superdreadnaught prototypes are ready for combat testing"

"Good, send them to the testing facility on Omicranis four."

"How many are there again?"

"One combat ready prototype, and two basic hulls that have to be finished."

"Does the testing facility have enough equipment to complete their construction?"

"Yes."

"Send the combat prototype for testing and move the others there to be finished."

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2003-12-15 07:01pm

Aquarian Homeworld... Presidential Coral Mansion

"How are the procedures coming along?"

"Well sir, the telepaths are all very exited about the possible uplifting. We have uplifted creatures to sentience, but uplifting non-telepaths to telepath status, and even increasing a telepaths power is a pretty big undertaking"

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-15 07:10pm

The Stuartian heavy cruiser had finished its scanning of the Valeth system, but didn'T find anything special.
BEfore he jumped back to Aregath, he flushed all his sensor and recon drones to be left in the system and continue scanning.

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-12-15 08:34pm

"Sir, the Tuscans from the Western Fiefdom Order report the Super Ranger Class Carrier, Viscount Vitelli is ready to be christened. Also, we aare sending out Lord Lovat's Mechanized Force, Battalion XI to our allies."

"Good, things are too quiet across the galaxy. Send over more intelligence agents to meet with the HAB agents and hget a heads up. Also, to other fiefdoms far out we have spoke with in many years."

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-12-16 03:46am

Thirdfain wrote: --: Assassination Attempt Foiled :--

Members of the Imperial Guard foiled an attempt on the beloved Emperor's life two days ago. Corrupt agents of the Pretender's despotic regime were caught planting a bomb along a road which the Emperor was planning on using. The device, a small thermonuclear device, would have wiped out dozens of blocks in the capital, Ulrich, had it not beeen for the efforts of Imperial security forces.

Sources within the Imperial palace have speculated that the bomb may have been supplied by Cornerian spies. Such operatives of the aforesaid dastardly power were known to have a great deal of influence in the Pretender's corrupt regime.

The PRC strongly denies the allegations by the TSC that we had anything to do with the supposed assassination attempt on the Azegart puppet Emperor.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-12-16 04:06am

The PRC strongly denies the allegations by the TSC that we had anything to do with the supposed assassination attempt on the Azegart puppet Emperor.

The TSC is shocked by the PRC's allegations that it has levelled any accusations at all. The Commonwealth government has not claimed that the Cornerians had anything to do with the former emperor of the Azegart Empire, nor have any TSC based independant news corporations.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-16 01:25pm

[HAB Ship October Revolution]

The two Affronters were beginning to fidget waiting for an answer from the HAB diplomats; the Affront preffered a more direct method than was being employed. The fact that they had sacrificed what they felt to be proper dignity for this meeting was only making them more impatient.

"In short, what is it you HAB want and what is it you have to offer?"

SirNitram · Post by **SirNitram** » 2003-12-16 02:56pm

Black Alliance Space
GSV Unrelenting Scourge Of A Really Bad Name

"How is the construction effort going?" Spoke Trask, observing the massive sections of hull being hauled into place at the Alliance's main shipyards. The buildup had begun in secret, and so far no one had noticed the accelerated production this far out of civilized space.

"Excellently, my lord. The keels for the next two Psychopaths have been laid, and we will soon be applying their armour belts. Their support ships are already starting to roll off the lines. It's the Long Haul you want assigned to them that's proving troublesome..." Andrews replied. "We've not even finished analyzing the power supplies the last raid brought in. And you want a superlaser built for it? It'll take months, just for the physical assembly. Nevermind the power core."

"You have your orders, Andrews. I don't care how long it takes as long as no one knows."

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-12-16 05:16pm

Stormbringer wrote:[HAB Ship October Revolution]

The two Affronters were beginning to fidget waiting for an answer from the HAB diplomats; the Affront preffered a more direct method than was being employed. The fact that they had sacrificed what they felt to be proper dignity for this meeting was only making them more impatient.

"In short, what is it you HAB want and what is it you have to offer?"

OOC: Sorry I've been busy and too tired to compose a proper response

The Great Leader completed his inconclusive mind probe from afar, Kristal was permitted to continue. "I am sorry for spending cheep words freely.The HAB does not want another enemy in the galaxy, instead it wishes to have the Affront as an military ally. We can offer more then a promise of mere mutual defence however, and we are prepared to trade technology, equipment and information on generous terms."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-16 05:21pm

From: Stuart Corporation
To: All Nations
Subject: Stuart SPace reopened

As of today, foreign ships may enter Staurtian space again and all trade is opened again.
Foreign ships are still limited to docking at the special orbital docks, for purely security reasons on behalf foreign ships.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-12-16 06:11pm

FROM: Office of the President of the Commonwealth (Desjardins)
TO: United Terran Republic (Earth)
SUBJ: Peaceful Discussion

-::-

"The recent outbreak of violence in the Devastated sectors of the Cygnus arm have driven home the realities of the world we live in today. The violence and chaos that has sprung up in the aftermath of the Great Wars two centuries ago has riven our galaxy. Even now, reports of Brisbanian atrocities reach the floor of our own Senate. We as a people are incensed.

"It is clear to me, and to my compatriots in the Senate, that relations between the two civilized powers of the former Terran sphere must be maintained. We may not agree on some aspects of policy, and the recent Commonwealth operations in the galactic east may have strained our relations, but we hope to patch up the aforesaid problems. We must show unity if we are to bring peace to the disparate colonies of man.

"This being the case, I would like to visit Old Earth personally, and take a goodwill tour of the Terran Republics. I woujld like to meet personally with the heads of state of the UTR, to discuss the Brisbane problem.

"Sincerely,
Citizen Arnold Von Braun, Samurai
Admiral in the Service of the Commonwealth (Ret.)
President over the Senate of the Commonwealth

-: ENDTRANSMISSION :-

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-17 05:42am

Sea Skimmer wrote:OOC: Sorry I've been busy and too tired to compose a proper response

OOC: It's all right. Real life happens, it got me once already.

Sea Skimmer wrote:The Great Leader completed his inconclusive mind probe from afar, Kristal was permitted to continue. "I am sorry for spending cheep words freely.The HAB does not want another enemy in the galaxy, instead it wishes to have the Affront as an military ally. We can offer more then a promise of mere mutual defence however, and we are prepared to trade technology, equipment and information on generous terms."

If there was anything that could excite sheer delight in the Affront it was the possibility of acquiring new technogolical toys. The HAB offer excited even the crusty veterans usually attached to Diplomatic Force.

"Your offer is indeed as pleasing as it is unexpected. Naturally the details remain to be worked out but that's a deal we can certainly agree to on principles. Of course we would reciprocate in like fashion." the Affronter Colonel paused, "However we must temper that with the desire to protect our worlds and by keeping their locations secret we have an additional layer of protection. Trade would have to be done at appropriate transfer point, exactly where and how we can work out later. Does that sound good?"

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-17 05:53am

[Affront Three]

The refugee... human watch the propoganda broadcast with a growing sense of disgust. He had know what the true power of the Imperial Azegart Navy had been and this was nothing but a ghost of a shadow of it's former might. The few capital ships left were virtually hulks and the escort ships were all of truly ancient and outdate standards. Another nation's navy would have sent them all to the breakers long ago, but the Azegart Navy kept them out of simple paranoia.

"Grand warships... half of the aren't fit to be anything more than garbage scows." said the man, scorn lacing his voice.

"If all our enemies wish to be so foolish, we can only thank them for being so stupid as to waste their time." roared the Affront General with whom he had been watching the broadcast.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-12-17 09:12am

Stormbringer wrote: "Your offer is indeed as pleasing as it is unexpected. Naturally the details remain to be worked out but that's a deal we can certainly agree to on principles. Of course we would reciprocate in like fashion." the Affronter Colonel paused, "However we must temper that with the desire to protect our worlds and by keeping their locations secret we have an additional layer of protection. Trade would have to be done at appropriate transfer point, exactly where and how we can work out later. Does that sound good?"

“That is all very good and acceptable. We have brought a few initial gifts with us. Would an adjournment for refreshments, and then perhaps a few demonstrations be to your liking? The detail work can be left to lesser representatives”

A pity though Kristal. We already know their location; it was easy enough for the scouts to do, once we knew what to sift from the galaxy’s signles traffic for a triangulation. Time will tell how far they will trust us. The Great Leader nodded in reply a quarter of the galaxy away.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-17 12:51pm

"I'm not sure you would have refreshments compatable with out biology but we will have sent over. And yes, demonstrations would be most interesting."

Dahak · Post by **Dahak** » 2003-12-17 01:05pm

Avalon Prime, Stuart Plaza

"It seems certain," Draken Sommars, head of the Directorate of Intelligence, nodded. "Several nations have started what we believe are telepath geneering and training. Not that we know it's not possible..."
"Hm," Jocelyn Gladstone murmured. "How would it affect us? Draken, Central?"
"I don't see a problem." Draken answered. "The Hallworth protocols should prevent it. But Central could answer that for eme in much more detail, I'm sure." He nodded towards the hologram besides him. Central was one of the physical avatars of the Datasphere and its multitude of AIs controling it.
"Yes, telepathy is neglible. Sure, they can extract surface thoughts of the biological brains. Encrypting the main thought processes through the implants will make sensing deep thought very difficult. And if Datasphere detects any unusual thought activity of a person affected (or if it's possible, an 'take-over' of a Stuartian citizen), we will shut down said person. We should also think about implementing the Hallworth-II protocol."
"Don't you think it will put a strain on the hubs and connections?"
"No, we have actually an overcapacity, and most people actually mind-live in Datasphere anyway. So the step won't affect the hardware. Then every physical body would be 'remote-controlled' from within Datasphere, unassailable from the outside. If all else fails, reintegration of a mind-copy with the biological body is done within short order."
"Well, let's keep Hallworth-II in the drawer for now. If Datasphere observes an increase in telepathic incidents, we can always implement it by then."

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » 2003-12-18 02:07pm

From: Office of the President, United Terran Republic
To: Three Suns Commonwealth
Re: Diplomatic Relations

The United Terran Republic is always interested in diplomatic discussion and would be happy to host President Von Braun for a visit to Earth. We ould be willing to allow a small escort of Commonwealth Navy ships to accompany your president. though for security reason the UTRN will also need to provide an escort to any amred ships entering UTR territory.

If President Von Braun agrees to these simple terms then I see no problem with such a tour and conference. Corodinates will be transmitted for the meeting point of our vessels, Ambassador Dellstar (UTRN Reserve Rear Admiral) will be both commanding officer of the escort and my representative. He is one of my closest advisors and is knowledgable on all facets of UTR policy.

Sincerly,
President Devlies

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2003-12-18 05:39pm

FROM: Office of the President of the Commonwealth (Desjardins)
TO:Office of the President, United Terran Republic
SUBJ: RE: Diplomatic Relations

-::-

"Your terms are more than acceptable. I will be embarking for your great nation in four day's time.

May this herald an age of peace and goodwill between our people."

-:ENDTRANSMISSION:-

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-12-18 08:51pm

Dahak wrote:From: Stuart Corporation
To: All Nations
Subject: Stuart Space reopened

As of today, foreign ships may enter Staurtian space again and all trade is opened again.
Foreign ships are still limited to docking at the special orbital docks, for purely security reasons on behalf foreign ships.

To: Stuart Corporation
From: The Royal Court of Lord Edward III, Our Holy Lord
Subject: Trade Embargo

Our Grand Lord Edward III, Regent of the Westerlies, Family Ruler of Tuscany, Knight Templar of Siena has agreed with his counsels that your openess towards certain nation has left us but one choice: a trade embargo upon you. This trade embargo does leave open our eastern ports: the Dunedian, Modena, Lucca, and Dauphine. Any Stuartian ships found in other areas will be relegated to these ports or turned back.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-12-19 12:53am

Somewhere northwest of PRC space. PLNS Siberia

"What do you mean you don't know where we are? You're the navigator! Consider ourself confinded to quarter until further notice. What is it?"

"We have an unidentified craft approaching us. They call themselves the Affront."

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"Project Grendel is nearly complete, closed ecosystem tests show that with only plant matter, the stage 1 and stage 2 organisms manage a self-contained equilibrium. Toxicity tests show good results."

A quiet scream is heard. Then the sound of gunfire is heard.

"Lethality tests show good effects. Weapons resistance is good. Anti-uplift is go, and the incubators are nearly complete. We should be ready to go in a few more weeks. "

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-19 01:07am

Beowulf wrote:Somewhere northwest of PRC space. PLNS Siberia

"What do you mean you don't know where we are? You're the navigator! Consider ourself confinded to quarter until further notice. What is it?"

"We have an unidentified craft approaching us. They call themselves the Affront."

The Night Spear-class LOU Glittering Knife approached the Cornerian vessel, weapons powered up and HAMs ready in the missle tubes.

"You have found the Affront and we wish to know whether you are friend or foe?"

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-12-19 01:20am

PRC CENTCOM

"What has that shipful of bunglers done now?"

"Uh... the seem to have found another entire race of aliens, sir. Spacefaring, and apparently rather militaristic."

"Dispatch a cruiser squadron to their location, and patch me through to the aliens ship."

"Yes, sir."

The aliens spoke.

"You have found the Affront and we wish to know whether you are friend or foe?"

"That depends entirely on whether you wish to be friends or foes. We would very much prefer it if you were a friend, because there are a large number of foes in the galaxy."

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-12-19 01:26am

Beowulf wrote:The aliens spoke.
"You have found the Affront and we wish to know whether you are friend or foe?"
"That depends entirely on whether you wish to be friends or foes. We would very much prefer it if you were a friend, because there are a large number of foes in the galaxy."

"We hope that you prove worthy comrades in arms. For what could be more destestable than a coward that hides behind the strength of another and what greater joy than finding a true brother in arms?"

The Affronter gave what amounted to a smile, but mostly just looked like it was about to bite the head off some poor unfortunate.

"We can arrange a more proper meeting if you so desire."