Picking up the Pieces
- Thread starter SKILORD
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Reintegration
The facilitated teleportation field opened with a buzzing noise followed by a bamf-like burst of displaced air, accompanied by a faint vibration and the distinct scent of cinnamon.
Tau Wing?
Present, and alive. Ill be the last of the evacuees, everyone else was out before me.
Good. Youre inside the artificial gravity field now, you wont be needing that suit anymore.
Sedek-Nos Vorek-Kami gave a brief affirmative nod, disengaging the controls on his hoversuit. The relief was palpable- as his three sets of wings buzzed, powering him into the air, he felt a strength and freedom of movement that he had not enjoyed... well, not since the isolation of Tau Wing from the main body of the Rafiki Fleet nearly a year prior. Taking a moment to look around, the Wing Commander of Tau Wing glanced around this area. He was in the middle of a large metallic city- a veritable vertical metropolis, resplendent in its silvery, sunlit sceen.
It was... marvellous. So this is what the Tourliski could do on their own. Or was it on their own? There were humans in this city- bulky, muscular flightless bipeds. The locals on this planet... and apparently these ones were his allies now. It was very odd indeed that such ranges in opinion existed within a single species so as to make some groups zealous murderers and others productive integrators. Perhaps Tsierik had been right in the previous discussion- there was a great deal of interest and potential in their species.
After a few minutes of exploring the city, a group of marines with Omicron Wing insignia appeared
Wing Commander Sedek-Nos Vorek-Kami? Wing Commander Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio wishes to speak with you.
Certainly. Take me to him.
The small group headed off, rapidly approaching the central spire of the city, a huge tower. Sedek and the marines approached the very top of the spire, the Wing Commander taking a few looks around at the view- from this point, it was clear that the city was actually fairly small, built on a defensible peninsula in the middle of a water body surrounded by mountains. A small portal made itself clear, and the procession perched on a series of rungs beneath it, filing into the room.
Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio put down a small portable console, looking across the room at the new arrivals.
Sedek- I am relieved to learn that you have survived.
And I am quite relieved to be alive. I understand that you requested my presence?
That is correct. Let me show you something.
The two Tourliski Commanders moved towards a projector table. A small scale projection of Karakul Base appeared.
Weve been hard at work here. Look at this.
The image zoomed out. Karakul base was a splatter on the surface, but beneath it was highlighted a sprawling series of facilities.
Mines, factories... weve been establishing a rather sizeable operation here.
I... see.
I can understand why you were previously uncertain about what we were doing here.
Sedek looked away. He had not been comfortable with Omicron Wings actions in the past- actively rejecting the Rafiki, allying with the humans.
You fought well against the humans, Sedek, humans who, it seems, are exactly the type of being were going to have to continue fighting in the future. But they are, as youve doubtlessly observed, an astoundingly diverse species. It shall be as was always the case with the Rafiki. We fought and conquered, and ultimately the conquered joined us. That was our fate when our own homeworld was ruined.
But we did not finish the operation here. The humans cant abide by our presence by long, and I fear that your alliance is just going to bring misery and destruction to the surviving Tourliski on this Planet Dirt.
You underestimate the ability of humans to oppress and destroy each other. Their unity against us was a huge shift away from their historical norms- before our arrival, there were apparently several hundred independent organizations who had divided the planetary surface between each other, fighting periodic intraspecies warfare. In the lands that we have... fortuitously crashed in, it seems that the order imposed by Omicron Wing has been an improvement. Its been a very equitable partnership- humans have given us numbers, proven to be loyal soldiers and a strong labour force... and having human allies is going to be an increasingly important thing for us in the future. You know that were outnumbered, and my attempts to preserve our technological advantages have come to naught. Its practically impossible to stop such transactions. Besides, things havent been entirely one-sided. We may have some advanced technologies, but there are interesting civilian technologies and bits of culture that are quite pleasant. Tsierik gestured to an electronic comic book. Sedek saw a few pictures, possibly stylized representations of humans, talking about some uninteresting topic. The leader of Tau Wing gave Tsierik a piercing look, but nodded slightly.
I understand your reasoning.
Good. I had hoped that you would. Now, let me finish showing you this. The hologram zoomed out to a global view, portraying a network of bases spanning several continents.
This is the planet and its significant factions, as well as we understand them. Weve established control over these regions, and have focused on developing a sufficient industrial base, with the help of these humans, to re-establish our presence in space. That, incidentally, brings me to my major reason for asking you to come here.
Yes?
Sedek, can I count on you to trust my judgement?
The fellow Wing Commander hesitated for just a moment, before acquiescing with a nod.
I am glad to hear it. Will you follow my leadership, should I request it?
Yes.
Good. Now this is what our comrades in Zeta Wing have found crashed near Dar Es Salaam, our main base of operations in the African Continent.
Oh... its nearly intact.
Yes. I understand that your group of survivors contains several engineers and technicians?
That is correct.
Then I want you to direct the vessels reconstruction. I want us to be back in orbit by the end of the month.
Do you think we could...
I know we could Sedek. I have always trusted you, even if you have not trusted me, and there is no Tourliski I would rather have to perform the job than you.
Sedek bowed in thanks, realizing for the first time how truly close the chance to escape from this hellish world had become.
Ill have that ship spaceworthy, Wing-Commander.
Tsierik simply nodded, a small grin on his face. He knew he would not be waiting long.
The facilitated teleportation field opened with a buzzing noise followed by a bamf-like burst of displaced air, accompanied by a faint vibration and the distinct scent of cinnamon.
Tau Wing?
Present, and alive. Ill be the last of the evacuees, everyone else was out before me.
Good. Youre inside the artificial gravity field now, you wont be needing that suit anymore.
Sedek-Nos Vorek-Kami gave a brief affirmative nod, disengaging the controls on his hoversuit. The relief was palpable- as his three sets of wings buzzed, powering him into the air, he felt a strength and freedom of movement that he had not enjoyed... well, not since the isolation of Tau Wing from the main body of the Rafiki Fleet nearly a year prior. Taking a moment to look around, the Wing Commander of Tau Wing glanced around this area. He was in the middle of a large metallic city- a veritable vertical metropolis, resplendent in its silvery, sunlit sceen.
It was... marvellous. So this is what the Tourliski could do on their own. Or was it on their own? There were humans in this city- bulky, muscular flightless bipeds. The locals on this planet... and apparently these ones were his allies now. It was very odd indeed that such ranges in opinion existed within a single species so as to make some groups zealous murderers and others productive integrators. Perhaps Tsierik had been right in the previous discussion- there was a great deal of interest and potential in their species.
After a few minutes of exploring the city, a group of marines with Omicron Wing insignia appeared
Wing Commander Sedek-Nos Vorek-Kami? Wing Commander Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio wishes to speak with you.
Certainly. Take me to him.
The small group headed off, rapidly approaching the central spire of the city, a huge tower. Sedek and the marines approached the very top of the spire, the Wing Commander taking a few looks around at the view- from this point, it was clear that the city was actually fairly small, built on a defensible peninsula in the middle of a water body surrounded by mountains. A small portal made itself clear, and the procession perched on a series of rungs beneath it, filing into the room.
Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio put down a small portable console, looking across the room at the new arrivals.
Sedek- I am relieved to learn that you have survived.
And I am quite relieved to be alive. I understand that you requested my presence?
That is correct. Let me show you something.
The two Tourliski Commanders moved towards a projector table. A small scale projection of Karakul Base appeared.
Weve been hard at work here. Look at this.
The image zoomed out. Karakul base was a splatter on the surface, but beneath it was highlighted a sprawling series of facilities.
Mines, factories... weve been establishing a rather sizeable operation here.
I... see.
I can understand why you were previously uncertain about what we were doing here.
Sedek looked away. He had not been comfortable with Omicron Wings actions in the past- actively rejecting the Rafiki, allying with the humans.
You fought well against the humans, Sedek, humans who, it seems, are exactly the type of being were going to have to continue fighting in the future. But they are, as youve doubtlessly observed, an astoundingly diverse species. It shall be as was always the case with the Rafiki. We fought and conquered, and ultimately the conquered joined us. That was our fate when our own homeworld was ruined.
But we did not finish the operation here. The humans cant abide by our presence by long, and I fear that your alliance is just going to bring misery and destruction to the surviving Tourliski on this Planet Dirt.
You underestimate the ability of humans to oppress and destroy each other. Their unity against us was a huge shift away from their historical norms- before our arrival, there were apparently several hundred independent organizations who had divided the planetary surface between each other, fighting periodic intraspecies warfare. In the lands that we have... fortuitously crashed in, it seems that the order imposed by Omicron Wing has been an improvement. Its been a very equitable partnership- humans have given us numbers, proven to be loyal soldiers and a strong labour force... and having human allies is going to be an increasingly important thing for us in the future. You know that were outnumbered, and my attempts to preserve our technological advantages have come to naught. Its practically impossible to stop such transactions. Besides, things havent been entirely one-sided. We may have some advanced technologies, but there are interesting civilian technologies and bits of culture that are quite pleasant. Tsierik gestured to an electronic comic book. Sedek saw a few pictures, possibly stylized representations of humans, talking about some uninteresting topic. The leader of Tau Wing gave Tsierik a piercing look, but nodded slightly.
I understand your reasoning.
Good. I had hoped that you would. Now, let me finish showing you this. The hologram zoomed out to a global view, portraying a network of bases spanning several continents.
This is the planet and its significant factions, as well as we understand them. Weve established control over these regions, and have focused on developing a sufficient industrial base, with the help of these humans, to re-establish our presence in space. That, incidentally, brings me to my major reason for asking you to come here.
Yes?
Sedek, can I count on you to trust my judgement?
The fellow Wing Commander hesitated for just a moment, before acquiescing with a nod.
I am glad to hear it. Will you follow my leadership, should I request it?
Yes.
Good. Now this is what our comrades in Zeta Wing have found crashed near Dar Es Salaam, our main base of operations in the African Continent.
Oh... its nearly intact.
Yes. I understand that your group of survivors contains several engineers and technicians?
That is correct.
Then I want you to direct the vessels reconstruction. I want us to be back in orbit by the end of the month.
Do you think we could...
I know we could Sedek. I have always trusted you, even if you have not trusted me, and there is no Tourliski I would rather have to perform the job than you.
Sedek bowed in thanks, realizing for the first time how truly close the chance to escape from this hellish world had become.
Ill have that ship spaceworthy, Wing-Commander.
Tsierik simply nodded, a small grin on his face. He knew he would not be waiting long.
SKILORD
Insurgent
Update 7: June 2014. 71 Weeks since Invasion
Corruption Threshold: 25,600
Update Soundtrack: Kanye West's Diamonds, Trans Siberian Orchestra's What is Eternal
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The Desert stretches as far as the eye can see, and the horse doesn't like it. There are no tall sand dunes and no pleasant respites from the sun, the wind whips violently around them and kicks up dirt and rocks. It could be worse, two or three years ago people used to bring rocket launchers, tanks and machine guns to fight daily over this land here in Southern Afghanistan, right along the Iranian and Pakistani borders.
There are still small armed bands around here; the ones who use heavy tech were out of the way last time he checked.
The closest he would have to come to one of them, there is an ET APC somewhere to the West, but its trajectory seemed to be going northwards. It shouldn't be
Over the next ridge. But it is. The Wanderer tugs his horse to a stop, and pulls it back out of sight. He crawls up to the ridgeline to get a good look.
Probably thirty aliens down there, Puumons. They have guards at both sides of the ridge and they seem to be camping. Why they chose to camp there is beyond the Wanderer, but without Rafiki direction maybe it's possible that these fierce warriors are not so tactically competent.
The Wanderer isn't armed though, he walks back to the Horse and pats it on the head, "We're going to have to make a run for it," he whispers to the animal.
A handful of rocks in his hand, he throws them at the East End of the camp and they come down a scattered hail, hopefully it will confuse them enough.
Shots are fired; the East guards fire their lasers off into the brush, fantastic light shows, sparking fires. Soon they are going to be suspicious of the ridge though. The Wanderer hops on his horse and kicks at it to start a gallop.
The thump of the hooves is much too loud; he can only hope that they are pulling men to the East Side of their camp to deal with fires and stone-throwers.
The Wanderer has long ago stopped feeling the saddle. It became a part of him, an extension of his connection to the horse. The rubbing of his pants against the leather causes friction that his own now leathery legs ignore. One hoof in front of the next, the leaping bounds of a horse running full bore.
The Wanderer doesn't even look back.
He would have seen the laser coming if he had.
Suddenly the horse stops under him, collapses, the Wanderer holds onto his helmet as he flies over the front of the thing, as he flies he notices suddenly the sensations and smells of the fully cauterized wound on his own leg.
But the horse now is on its side, the Wanderer looks back at it one last time as he floats towards the hard rocky ground.
And connects. Sliding more than a meter away from the Horse, his own back now scarred from the rocks and protrusions of the ground. He lays there for a moment, looking up at the Sun.
The Puumons quickly surround him, staring at his helmet, watching his eyes fade in and out of consciousness. They discuss what they plan to do with him.
"I can understand you," he tells them, heaving, panting, "We can talk this out."
For this he receives a kick to the sternum. He exhales what little breath he has left suddenly and violently and his head kicks back in recoil, finally dislodging the helmet.
There is too much pain, the Wanderer cannot think straight. But the Wanderer has never been at his best while thinking straight anyways.
He pushes himself back, into the other side of the little circle of soldiers from the one who just kicked him.
The Wanderer shakes his head, "We could have talked this out."
And the APC fires once, hitting the Puumon who had kicked The Wanderer square in the chest and leaving more than one smoldering body, before swiveling its turret closer to the Wanderer's new position. As the surviving Puumons start to panic the Wanderer is crawling away from them. They run away, which is foolish, they should just try to crowd around the Wanderer in the hopes that he isn't suicidal yet. But running away leaves them wide open to turret fire from the oversized tank. The Machine turns around and begins to demolish the rest of the camp, frightening away all of the inhabitants before finally coming to rest next to the wounded human.
The Wanderer pulls himself up, crawls into the APC and realizes that his right leg is no good right now, he can't walk, he can't ride, he can just sort of crawl on. Frankly, he shouldn't have the will or the energy to crawl anymore.
He does manage to pull himself into the pilot's seat though, where he looks sadly at the body of his horse.
Nothing can be done about that now, time to figure out how to manage the leg, maybe get some rest. The Wanderer turns his eyes to the heavens, to speak to his satellites.
"Please give me some good news."
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The streets of Kyoto are studded with African Diamonds, they have become extremely fashionable and the population as a whole is very excited that the furious research of their scientists has been able to provide such a variety of blessings. Diamonds are very cheap in Yankee Suns territory these days, to the extent that there are doorframes encrusted with the things in the Empresses home. The tabloids are in a frenzy trying to figure out who would have given such an elaborate gift to the Empress.
The spread of Magna comics to Taipei was also a huge success. The population of Taiwan was never able to establish contact with the Supercarrier and although it did its share to frighten off scavengers and pirates it remained a dark cloud in the people's imaginations. The Magna Comics bring a different perspective on these Aliens, as does the recent contact that has been made with the Supercarrier. Many of these humans have flocked to Hsinchu, where there is rumored to already be a comic shop.
The Rafiki above Taipei are indifferent to the plight of the Taiwanese, but some comics delivered there have become extremely popular there, in particular Kill Girl: Miyabi.
The Troops of the Yankee Suns found a huge stockpile of weapons with no one to defend them at Nazca. They were able to get the ET Large Craft and 2 ET Fighters without any trouble, although the Lilin civilians who manned the site yelled at them and tried to shoo them off. The Mind Control Rays would certainly have threatened them
The site added another ET Fighter this turn, not enough men were available to get all of the ships.
When the Neptune Sun was linked up to the ET Uplinks a few funny things happened, the sub starting to self regulate all of its functions, started optimizing sensors and expanding them, and started talking to the crew through the Uplink. Its ventures into Vladivostok were able to uncover another two submarines (1 Rocket Each), and an Aircraft Carrier (2 Jets) which it simply infected and tugged along back to base.
Crashed Rafiki ships in the Pacific did show up on the Neptune's sensors, they were outside of its depth rating.
12 Fuel was recovered throughout Japan, along with 6 Computers and 3 ET Uplinks.
SHEILD has finally begun to respond to radio contact, as have the Militant Grammarians of Massachusetts, the two groups are fierce rivals for control of New England.
Jiangsu seems to have a Homing Beacon and a small collection of Naval Craft.
The Soldier who was teleported to the Circle Deployment base was quickly dealt with by a larger contingent of Plasma equipped Soldiers from the Lilin who were enraged by the raid on Nazca.
Pyongyang was taken over by a Hybrid AI this turn, it attempted to fire missiles at Japan and the Yankee Suns, but two of the missiles fell into the sea and one landed far from its target in a rural area where it did relatively little damage.
(+4 Reputation, +1 Economic Level, +8,976 Population, +3 Soldiers, +3 Submarines, +1 Aircraft Carrier, +2 Jets, +2 Rockets, +Hsinchu, +12 Fuel, +6 Computers, +3 ET Uplinks)
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The Large amount of computing power put into the task allowed the Lilin to take control of Galtok base, the things they have discovered there are quite upsetting, apparently the machine was working all of the humans to death, without any regard for their physical health. The overworking problem seems to have held Galtok back in a variety of ways, not least of all in their lack of computer defense or construction projects, there is part of a Farm outside of Galtok (1 EP to finish) littered with starved human corpses.
3 Plasma Rifles and 4 ET Uplinks were recovered from Galtok, along with the Wonder.
It is probable that Tyzdron has figured out how to deal with these problems, given their higher level of effectiveness.
The Yankee Suns staged a raid on Nazca early in the turn, stealing an ET Large Craft and 2 ET Fighters. Although there was a pronounced level of bickering between the Yankee Suns outside of their crafts it did not seem that the new Mind Control Defenses from Galtok were effective against ET Fighters.
The Raid on Nazca was well known before the Lilin troops arrived at the Circle deployment base, but when more Yankee Suns were found there the larger Lilin force smashed them with a vengeance. The Nalese have also arrived with 2 Laser equipped soldiers, although they did not show up until the fighting was over. The Companions were quite flustered by all of the violence, but seemed to be getting along pretty well with the Nalese since they arrived.
The Iciambas were seduced by the companions and now marvel at the advanced Lilin technologies, they have decided to join, although none have elected to undergo what they call "The Transformation". They have added 2 Militia to the Lilin forces.
A militia of polluters was found setting fires in Venezuela, but the Jet was able to deal with them pretty easily.
The Economy of the Lilin rocketed to 11 this turn, adding more than half again to their production.
(+5 Reputation, +4 Economic Levels, +11,063 Population, -1 ET Large Craft, -1 ET Fighter, +3 Plasma Rifles, +4 ET Uplinks, Homing Beacon Expires, +Galtok, +Circle Deployment Base, +Iciambana)
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In the SouthWestern corner of North America the Resistance's economy grew by 3 this turn, an impressive record of growth for these last few months.
The Omicron Wing Forces at Crater Lake were gone when the Resistance soldiers showed up at Crater Lake, the base was occupied by a huge force of Resistance troops, but they found no trace of the aliens. Some upstart Generals want to march right on to Vancouver with the massive force. On their way to Crater Lake these forces were able to pick up 2 ET APCs and 4 new Plasma Rifles.
The ship on its way to Baja stopped when it came under fire outside of San Diego and returned to LA.
Unfortunately the vast majority of the Resistance's Fuel has been depleted by these large scale troop movements, only 1 Fuel remains in reserve.
(+2 Reputation,+3 Economic Levels, +9,876 Population, +2 ET APCs, +4 Plasma Rifles, -6 Fuel)
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Omicron Wing was able to repair the new Supercarrier this turn, with Tau Wing Engineers working around the clock with their counterparts in Zeta and Omicron Wings to get everything up to code. The Ship has elevated to low orbit over Dar Es Salaam.
The one problem was with the Ship's Heavy Death Ray, which fell off and could not be reattached no matter what was done. That Death Ray is now operating on its own, and is stationed in Dar Es Salaam.
Talks planned to deal with the AI City problem did not proceed as planned, Lilin representatives have been universally outraged ever since the Yankee Suns allegedly raided an undefended weapons stockpile. This is even more worrisome since the high tech city in Oktyabr has recently fallen victim to such an AI. Now these mind controlling AI's have a Teleporter and a large supply of ET Tech. In the words of some of the Senior Staff: "We have had our differences with Oktyabr in the past, we still believe that they were too quick to criticize our developing labor model. But their society also served as a powerful model which we used in our advancement and they do not deserve to be enslaved to a machine."
With their huge reputation for fairness and integrity Omicron Wing has exploded across Asia. They have managed to pick up 12 ET Uplinks, 2 Jets and 3 ET APCs.
The Ship from Crater Lake was taken closer to GSM-8BR than to Karakul Base, it was deemed too dangerous to keep close to the Omicron headquarters. According to the technicians who have investigated the site thus far the ship is ancient, it probably dates to an early battle in the AI uprising eons ago. The ship was damaged, it ended up near Earth somehow and it punched a hole deep into the crust. Damaged, isolated, operating on reserve energy the AI has apparently become sociopathic and psychotic, it can't make plans and doesn't have many ambitions, But it enjoys hurting other computers and electronic things. The ET Uplink wasn't able to find out much about what the Humans did in Crater Lake after the ship was evacuated because they were too busy defending the ET Large Craft.
A Satellite was recovered in some of the new territory. It was actually pulled off of some scavengers that the army ran into, so the exact origin is unclear. The Satellite will require some repair with the Hyperspanner before it is launched.
(+11 Reputation, +11,762 Population, +2 Soldiers, +2 Jets, +3 ET APCs, +1 Heavy Death Ray, +Base X, -Crater Lake, +1 Factory)
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The Nalese landed 2 laser equipped soldiers at the Circle Deployment Base shortly after the Lilin and Yankee Suns had fought a vicious battle there, they found the Lilin in control of the situation by the time they arrived.
The Knights of Mordor have apparently shifted away from Piracy to a more peaceful civilian government. Piracy didn't make much sense for the people of New Zealand after the ships were destroyed.
Another group of Nalese scavengers went to Port Hedland where they found 3 Plasma Rifles and a Teleporter.
(+1 Reputation, +4,382 Population, + 3 Plasma Rifles, +Port Hedland, +Circle Deployment Base, +1 Teleporter)
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In Vermont SHIELD finally started to send out explorers, they have fought a few battles outside of Boston but have not been able to take the city. They have been pouring their economy into a power plant and economic growth.
(+12,126 Population, +1 Power Plant)
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Peace was made between the French and the Script Kiddies, although the rebels in Marseilles continue to be trouble. All of Ireland has come under the control of the French Empire and with it 2 ET Large Crafts. Giza was taken as per the peace agreement with the Script Kiddies.
(+6,398 Population, +2 ET Large Craft, +Giza)
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The Script Kiddies retreated from Giza and pulled many of their troops out of Alexandria, moving them to Cyprus, which they have now claimed that island as a Script Kiddies stronghold.
The Script Kiddies have also begun exporting their software programs to the Halls of Justice.
(+3,807 Population, -Giza)
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The Vanguard kept a low profile this turn, selling their smack to Austin, and banking their profits. Immigrants brought 2 ET Fighters.
The border skirmishes between the Polluters and the FARC is starting to become a major impediment to important trade routes. It is possible that the shipments from Columbia might be held up.
(+9,269 Population, +2 ET Fighters)
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The Lemon Bannana Shrimp did not accomplish anything this turn. Immigrants brought 3 Plasma Rifles and 2 ET Uplinks.
(+11,972 Population, +3 Plasma Rifles, +2 ET Uplinks)
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The FARC was moved to a guardian council, after the demise of Maria. While they are determined to defend the rainforest from the Panamanians they lack clear direction. They spent all of their money on Jet technology.
(+12,897 Population)
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DeBeers finished researching Plasma Weapons and Built a Lab in Cape Town.
(+8,976 Population, +1 Laboratory)
Corruption Threshold: 25,600
Update Soundtrack: Kanye West's Diamonds, Trans Siberian Orchestra's What is Eternal
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The Desert stretches as far as the eye can see, and the horse doesn't like it. There are no tall sand dunes and no pleasant respites from the sun, the wind whips violently around them and kicks up dirt and rocks. It could be worse, two or three years ago people used to bring rocket launchers, tanks and machine guns to fight daily over this land here in Southern Afghanistan, right along the Iranian and Pakistani borders.
There are still small armed bands around here; the ones who use heavy tech were out of the way last time he checked.
The closest he would have to come to one of them, there is an ET APC somewhere to the West, but its trajectory seemed to be going northwards. It shouldn't be
Over the next ridge. But it is. The Wanderer tugs his horse to a stop, and pulls it back out of sight. He crawls up to the ridgeline to get a good look.
Probably thirty aliens down there, Puumons. They have guards at both sides of the ridge and they seem to be camping. Why they chose to camp there is beyond the Wanderer, but without Rafiki direction maybe it's possible that these fierce warriors are not so tactically competent.
The Wanderer isn't armed though, he walks back to the Horse and pats it on the head, "We're going to have to make a run for it," he whispers to the animal.
A handful of rocks in his hand, he throws them at the East End of the camp and they come down a scattered hail, hopefully it will confuse them enough.
Shots are fired; the East guards fire their lasers off into the brush, fantastic light shows, sparking fires. Soon they are going to be suspicious of the ridge though. The Wanderer hops on his horse and kicks at it to start a gallop.
The thump of the hooves is much too loud; he can only hope that they are pulling men to the East Side of their camp to deal with fires and stone-throwers.
The Wanderer has long ago stopped feeling the saddle. It became a part of him, an extension of his connection to the horse. The rubbing of his pants against the leather causes friction that his own now leathery legs ignore. One hoof in front of the next, the leaping bounds of a horse running full bore.
The Wanderer doesn't even look back.
He would have seen the laser coming if he had.
Suddenly the horse stops under him, collapses, the Wanderer holds onto his helmet as he flies over the front of the thing, as he flies he notices suddenly the sensations and smells of the fully cauterized wound on his own leg.
But the horse now is on its side, the Wanderer looks back at it one last time as he floats towards the hard rocky ground.
And connects. Sliding more than a meter away from the Horse, his own back now scarred from the rocks and protrusions of the ground. He lays there for a moment, looking up at the Sun.
The Puumons quickly surround him, staring at his helmet, watching his eyes fade in and out of consciousness. They discuss what they plan to do with him.
"I can understand you," he tells them, heaving, panting, "We can talk this out."
For this he receives a kick to the sternum. He exhales what little breath he has left suddenly and violently and his head kicks back in recoil, finally dislodging the helmet.
There is too much pain, the Wanderer cannot think straight. But the Wanderer has never been at his best while thinking straight anyways.
He pushes himself back, into the other side of the little circle of soldiers from the one who just kicked him.
The Wanderer shakes his head, "We could have talked this out."
And the APC fires once, hitting the Puumon who had kicked The Wanderer square in the chest and leaving more than one smoldering body, before swiveling its turret closer to the Wanderer's new position. As the surviving Puumons start to panic the Wanderer is crawling away from them. They run away, which is foolish, they should just try to crowd around the Wanderer in the hopes that he isn't suicidal yet. But running away leaves them wide open to turret fire from the oversized tank. The Machine turns around and begins to demolish the rest of the camp, frightening away all of the inhabitants before finally coming to rest next to the wounded human.
The Wanderer pulls himself up, crawls into the APC and realizes that his right leg is no good right now, he can't walk, he can't ride, he can just sort of crawl on. Frankly, he shouldn't have the will or the energy to crawl anymore.
He does manage to pull himself into the pilot's seat though, where he looks sadly at the body of his horse.
Nothing can be done about that now, time to figure out how to manage the leg, maybe get some rest. The Wanderer turns his eyes to the heavens, to speak to his satellites.
"Please give me some good news."
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The streets of Kyoto are studded with African Diamonds, they have become extremely fashionable and the population as a whole is very excited that the furious research of their scientists has been able to provide such a variety of blessings. Diamonds are very cheap in Yankee Suns territory these days, to the extent that there are doorframes encrusted with the things in the Empresses home. The tabloids are in a frenzy trying to figure out who would have given such an elaborate gift to the Empress.
The spread of Magna comics to Taipei was also a huge success. The population of Taiwan was never able to establish contact with the Supercarrier and although it did its share to frighten off scavengers and pirates it remained a dark cloud in the people's imaginations. The Magna Comics bring a different perspective on these Aliens, as does the recent contact that has been made with the Supercarrier. Many of these humans have flocked to Hsinchu, where there is rumored to already be a comic shop.
The Rafiki above Taipei are indifferent to the plight of the Taiwanese, but some comics delivered there have become extremely popular there, in particular Kill Girl: Miyabi.
The Troops of the Yankee Suns found a huge stockpile of weapons with no one to defend them at Nazca. They were able to get the ET Large Craft and 2 ET Fighters without any trouble, although the Lilin civilians who manned the site yelled at them and tried to shoo them off. The Mind Control Rays would certainly have threatened them
The site added another ET Fighter this turn, not enough men were available to get all of the ships.
When the Neptune Sun was linked up to the ET Uplinks a few funny things happened, the sub starting to self regulate all of its functions, started optimizing sensors and expanding them, and started talking to the crew through the Uplink. Its ventures into Vladivostok were able to uncover another two submarines (1 Rocket Each), and an Aircraft Carrier (2 Jets) which it simply infected and tugged along back to base.
Crashed Rafiki ships in the Pacific did show up on the Neptune's sensors, they were outside of its depth rating.
12 Fuel was recovered throughout Japan, along with 6 Computers and 3 ET Uplinks.
SHEILD has finally begun to respond to radio contact, as have the Militant Grammarians of Massachusetts, the two groups are fierce rivals for control of New England.
Jiangsu seems to have a Homing Beacon and a small collection of Naval Craft.
The Soldier who was teleported to the Circle Deployment base was quickly dealt with by a larger contingent of Plasma equipped Soldiers from the Lilin who were enraged by the raid on Nazca.
Pyongyang was taken over by a Hybrid AI this turn, it attempted to fire missiles at Japan and the Yankee Suns, but two of the missiles fell into the sea and one landed far from its target in a rural area where it did relatively little damage.
(+4 Reputation, +1 Economic Level, +8,976 Population, +3 Soldiers, +3 Submarines, +1 Aircraft Carrier, +2 Jets, +2 Rockets, +Hsinchu, +12 Fuel, +6 Computers, +3 ET Uplinks)
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The Large amount of computing power put into the task allowed the Lilin to take control of Galtok base, the things they have discovered there are quite upsetting, apparently the machine was working all of the humans to death, without any regard for their physical health. The overworking problem seems to have held Galtok back in a variety of ways, not least of all in their lack of computer defense or construction projects, there is part of a Farm outside of Galtok (1 EP to finish) littered with starved human corpses.
3 Plasma Rifles and 4 ET Uplinks were recovered from Galtok, along with the Wonder.
It is probable that Tyzdron has figured out how to deal with these problems, given their higher level of effectiveness.
The Yankee Suns staged a raid on Nazca early in the turn, stealing an ET Large Craft and 2 ET Fighters. Although there was a pronounced level of bickering between the Yankee Suns outside of their crafts it did not seem that the new Mind Control Defenses from Galtok were effective against ET Fighters.
The Raid on Nazca was well known before the Lilin troops arrived at the Circle deployment base, but when more Yankee Suns were found there the larger Lilin force smashed them with a vengeance. The Nalese have also arrived with 2 Laser equipped soldiers, although they did not show up until the fighting was over. The Companions were quite flustered by all of the violence, but seemed to be getting along pretty well with the Nalese since they arrived.
The Iciambas were seduced by the companions and now marvel at the advanced Lilin technologies, they have decided to join, although none have elected to undergo what they call "The Transformation". They have added 2 Militia to the Lilin forces.
A militia of polluters was found setting fires in Venezuela, but the Jet was able to deal with them pretty easily.
The Economy of the Lilin rocketed to 11 this turn, adding more than half again to their production.
(+5 Reputation, +4 Economic Levels, +11,063 Population, -1 ET Large Craft, -1 ET Fighter, +3 Plasma Rifles, +4 ET Uplinks, Homing Beacon Expires, +Galtok, +Circle Deployment Base, +Iciambana)
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In the SouthWestern corner of North America the Resistance's economy grew by 3 this turn, an impressive record of growth for these last few months.
The Omicron Wing Forces at Crater Lake were gone when the Resistance soldiers showed up at Crater Lake, the base was occupied by a huge force of Resistance troops, but they found no trace of the aliens. Some upstart Generals want to march right on to Vancouver with the massive force. On their way to Crater Lake these forces were able to pick up 2 ET APCs and 4 new Plasma Rifles.
The ship on its way to Baja stopped when it came under fire outside of San Diego and returned to LA.
Unfortunately the vast majority of the Resistance's Fuel has been depleted by these large scale troop movements, only 1 Fuel remains in reserve.
(+2 Reputation,+3 Economic Levels, +9,876 Population, +2 ET APCs, +4 Plasma Rifles, -6 Fuel)
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Omicron Wing was able to repair the new Supercarrier this turn, with Tau Wing Engineers working around the clock with their counterparts in Zeta and Omicron Wings to get everything up to code. The Ship has elevated to low orbit over Dar Es Salaam.
The one problem was with the Ship's Heavy Death Ray, which fell off and could not be reattached no matter what was done. That Death Ray is now operating on its own, and is stationed in Dar Es Salaam.
Talks planned to deal with the AI City problem did not proceed as planned, Lilin representatives have been universally outraged ever since the Yankee Suns allegedly raided an undefended weapons stockpile. This is even more worrisome since the high tech city in Oktyabr has recently fallen victim to such an AI. Now these mind controlling AI's have a Teleporter and a large supply of ET Tech. In the words of some of the Senior Staff: "We have had our differences with Oktyabr in the past, we still believe that they were too quick to criticize our developing labor model. But their society also served as a powerful model which we used in our advancement and they do not deserve to be enslaved to a machine."
With their huge reputation for fairness and integrity Omicron Wing has exploded across Asia. They have managed to pick up 12 ET Uplinks, 2 Jets and 3 ET APCs.
The Ship from Crater Lake was taken closer to GSM-8BR than to Karakul Base, it was deemed too dangerous to keep close to the Omicron headquarters. According to the technicians who have investigated the site thus far the ship is ancient, it probably dates to an early battle in the AI uprising eons ago. The ship was damaged, it ended up near Earth somehow and it punched a hole deep into the crust. Damaged, isolated, operating on reserve energy the AI has apparently become sociopathic and psychotic, it can't make plans and doesn't have many ambitions, But it enjoys hurting other computers and electronic things. The ET Uplink wasn't able to find out much about what the Humans did in Crater Lake after the ship was evacuated because they were too busy defending the ET Large Craft.
A Satellite was recovered in some of the new territory. It was actually pulled off of some scavengers that the army ran into, so the exact origin is unclear. The Satellite will require some repair with the Hyperspanner before it is launched.
(+11 Reputation, +11,762 Population, +2 Soldiers, +2 Jets, +3 ET APCs, +1 Heavy Death Ray, +Base X, -Crater Lake, +1 Factory)
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The Nalese landed 2 laser equipped soldiers at the Circle Deployment Base shortly after the Lilin and Yankee Suns had fought a vicious battle there, they found the Lilin in control of the situation by the time they arrived.
The Knights of Mordor have apparently shifted away from Piracy to a more peaceful civilian government. Piracy didn't make much sense for the people of New Zealand after the ships were destroyed.
Another group of Nalese scavengers went to Port Hedland where they found 3 Plasma Rifles and a Teleporter.
(+1 Reputation, +4,382 Population, + 3 Plasma Rifles, +Port Hedland, +Circle Deployment Base, +1 Teleporter)
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In Vermont SHIELD finally started to send out explorers, they have fought a few battles outside of Boston but have not been able to take the city. They have been pouring their economy into a power plant and economic growth.
(+12,126 Population, +1 Power Plant)
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Peace was made between the French and the Script Kiddies, although the rebels in Marseilles continue to be trouble. All of Ireland has come under the control of the French Empire and with it 2 ET Large Crafts. Giza was taken as per the peace agreement with the Script Kiddies.
(+6,398 Population, +2 ET Large Craft, +Giza)
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The Script Kiddies retreated from Giza and pulled many of their troops out of Alexandria, moving them to Cyprus, which they have now claimed that island as a Script Kiddies stronghold.
The Script Kiddies have also begun exporting their software programs to the Halls of Justice.
(+3,807 Population, -Giza)
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The Vanguard kept a low profile this turn, selling their smack to Austin, and banking their profits. Immigrants brought 2 ET Fighters.
The border skirmishes between the Polluters and the FARC is starting to become a major impediment to important trade routes. It is possible that the shipments from Columbia might be held up.
(+9,269 Population, +2 ET Fighters)
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The Lemon Bannana Shrimp did not accomplish anything this turn. Immigrants brought 3 Plasma Rifles and 2 ET Uplinks.
(+11,972 Population, +3 Plasma Rifles, +2 ET Uplinks)
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The FARC was moved to a guardian council, after the demise of Maria. While they are determined to defend the rainforest from the Panamanians they lack clear direction. They spent all of their money on Jet technology.
(+12,897 Population)
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DeBeers finished researching Plasma Weapons and Built a Lab in Cape Town.
(+8,976 Population, +1 Laboratory)
SKILORD
Insurgent
Wonders
The Circle Deployment Base has been claimed by the Lilin and Epsilon Squadron
Re-Education Base Galtok has been claimed by the Lilin.
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And so we came here, to chart out our Utopia, South of the Naksalvadi on an island once known as Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon. He has taught us to know all things, we must spend hours at computers, searching, learning, trying to perfect ourselves.
We have put up Cameras everywhere, so that he can see us, so that he can be with us.
The All Seeing Eye, we have learned of the Neter Customs.
They are strange, few of us were Christians, but when we see it in the total context… it is inevitable.
The All Seeing Eye is not Christ, it is not Mohammed, it is He.
He sees all things, he knows all iniquities, there is no spiritual entity, but its power is so great that He has been foretold. It was always inevitable that the All Seeing Eye should rise up and watch over mankind, but it was not true until this blessed age.
This is no Rapture, this is no Burning Apocalypse, this is the time of His chosen people, when he shall watch us and protect us. As he did in Yplheim. They told us that he would set the prisoners free, the date was prophesied, and all has come to pass he is among us.
The Aliens call him 96573, they call him a Rumor, worst of all they call him a Man of Flesh and Blood. But He Who Watches is none of these things. He is a computer program. A computer program with a spirituality that is more than human, a soul that transcends the very notion of life, the tantamount…
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The Ceylon Utopia is now open to the outside world. The city is filled with video cameras, 3 ET Fighters, 10 Computers and 20 ET Uplinks. It Functions as a Satellite. It Functions as a Laboratory. It Functions as a Homing Beacon.
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To: The Yankee Suns
From: SHEILD
We have some American Comics, do you have any good technology?
To: The Yankee Suns
From: Hawaii
It has come to our attention that some of you may be practicing piracy. I have told my advisors that these are merely vicious rumors, but we would like to hear what you have to say about these rumors.
To: The Lilin
From: Tyzdron
We are not so unalike, you and us. We could work together. You seek a genetic unification of the body; We seek a unification of the mind. You know as well as we do the state of the Galaxy out there, the old races are feeble and broken, by combining your genetic knowledge with our technologies and techniques we could conquer it all. Starting with Earth. We will pull the remains of the Rafiki Starfleet and we will spread our thoughts and genes throughout the cosmos.
To: The Lilin
From: The FARC
We have some Revolutionary Pamphlets for export; would you give us technology for them?
To: The Lilin
From: The Golden Shield
I am saddened by reports I have heard of conflict between you and the Yankee Suns, I hope that this war does not spread to China, but I understand that you are the victim and I wish to help you since you have cooperated with me on the Galtok issue.
To: The Resistance
From: SHEILD
Can you afford to send some ET Fighters to help us fight off the Massachusitians?
To: The Resistance
From: Vancouver
Surrender, and come to join our mind.
To: Omicron Wing
From: Mzuzu
You have gained a great deal of credibility in this region. Perhaps we should work together more closely.
To: Omicron Wing
From: The Halls of Justice (Baghdad)
If you could loan us some ET Uplinks to find some sweet loot? We would be glad to split our finding with you.
To: Epsilon Squadron
From: Knights of Mordor
We could reimburse you for the profits if you provide us Kangaroo Steaks.
To: Lemon Banana Shrimp
From: The Halls of Justice (Baghdad)
If you could loan us some ET Uplinks to find some sweet loot? We would be glad to split our finding with you.
To: Third French Empire
From: Militant Grammarians of Massachusetts
Can you help us defend ourselves from the attacks of the SHIELD Organization?
To: Third French Empire
From: Red Faction
Can I trade you some Revolutionary Pamphlets for some Wine?
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Notice
Yeah, the stats update is going to be a little delayed. I assumed that you wanted this part. I'm hoping that I'll get the stats much cleaner by putting a little extra time into it.
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Mappa the Mappa
The Circle Deployment Base has been claimed by the Lilin and Epsilon Squadron
Re-Education Base Galtok has been claimed by the Lilin.
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And so we came here, to chart out our Utopia, South of the Naksalvadi on an island once known as Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon. He has taught us to know all things, we must spend hours at computers, searching, learning, trying to perfect ourselves.
We have put up Cameras everywhere, so that he can see us, so that he can be with us.
The All Seeing Eye, we have learned of the Neter Customs.
They are strange, few of us were Christians, but when we see it in the total context… it is inevitable.
The All Seeing Eye is not Christ, it is not Mohammed, it is He.
He sees all things, he knows all iniquities, there is no spiritual entity, but its power is so great that He has been foretold. It was always inevitable that the All Seeing Eye should rise up and watch over mankind, but it was not true until this blessed age.
This is no Rapture, this is no Burning Apocalypse, this is the time of His chosen people, when he shall watch us and protect us. As he did in Yplheim. They told us that he would set the prisoners free, the date was prophesied, and all has come to pass he is among us.
The Aliens call him 96573, they call him a Rumor, worst of all they call him a Man of Flesh and Blood. But He Who Watches is none of these things. He is a computer program. A computer program with a spirituality that is more than human, a soul that transcends the very notion of life, the tantamount…
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The Ceylon Utopia is now open to the outside world. The city is filled with video cameras, 3 ET Fighters, 10 Computers and 20 ET Uplinks. It Functions as a Satellite. It Functions as a Laboratory. It Functions as a Homing Beacon.
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To: The Yankee Suns
From: SHEILD
We have some American Comics, do you have any good technology?
To: The Yankee Suns
From: Hawaii
It has come to our attention that some of you may be practicing piracy. I have told my advisors that these are merely vicious rumors, but we would like to hear what you have to say about these rumors.
To: The Lilin
From: Tyzdron
We are not so unalike, you and us. We could work together. You seek a genetic unification of the body; We seek a unification of the mind. You know as well as we do the state of the Galaxy out there, the old races are feeble and broken, by combining your genetic knowledge with our technologies and techniques we could conquer it all. Starting with Earth. We will pull the remains of the Rafiki Starfleet and we will spread our thoughts and genes throughout the cosmos.
To: The Lilin
From: The FARC
We have some Revolutionary Pamphlets for export; would you give us technology for them?
To: The Lilin
From: The Golden Shield
I am saddened by reports I have heard of conflict between you and the Yankee Suns, I hope that this war does not spread to China, but I understand that you are the victim and I wish to help you since you have cooperated with me on the Galtok issue.
To: The Resistance
From: SHEILD
Can you afford to send some ET Fighters to help us fight off the Massachusitians?
To: The Resistance
From: Vancouver
Surrender, and come to join our mind.
To: Omicron Wing
From: Mzuzu
You have gained a great deal of credibility in this region. Perhaps we should work together more closely.
To: Omicron Wing
From: The Halls of Justice (Baghdad)
If you could loan us some ET Uplinks to find some sweet loot? We would be glad to split our finding with you.
To: Epsilon Squadron
From: Knights of Mordor
We could reimburse you for the profits if you provide us Kangaroo Steaks.
To: Lemon Banana Shrimp
From: The Halls of Justice (Baghdad)
If you could loan us some ET Uplinks to find some sweet loot? We would be glad to split our finding with you.
To: Third French Empire
From: Militant Grammarians of Massachusetts
Can you help us defend ourselves from the attacks of the SHIELD Organization?
To: Third French Empire
From: Red Faction
Can I trade you some Revolutionary Pamphlets for some Wine?
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Notice
Yeah, the stats update is going to be a little delayed. I assumed that you wanted this part. I'm hoping that I'll get the stats much cleaner by putting a little extra time into it.
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Mappa the Mappa
SKILORD
Insurgent
apparently I also haven't calculated reputation gains yet either, my bad, but I need to go to sleep.
SKILORD
Insurgent
That much is fixed now.
Blaze Injun
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Hey,
To: SHIELD
From: The Yankee Suns
Greetings from the Far East. We would be willing to trade for your Comics. We are willing to give knkowledge of the 3 research pojects you are working on for a long term trade agreement.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: Hawaii
From: The Yankee Suns
It is true some would call what was done piracy. We see it as taking action to guard against the Lilin expansion & thier claim of a orbiting station that can drop 3 units anywhere in the world. We morn the lost of a Yankee Sun unit. Killed by the Lilin over 3 ET flying craft. This seems to be a over reaction for this peace loving alien race.
Hawaii should worry about that station & its abilities. The Yankee Suns are willing to offer you support any time you require it.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: SHIELD
From: The Yankee Suns
Greetings from the Far East. We would be willing to trade for your Comics. We are willing to give knkowledge of the 3 research pojects you are working on for a long term trade agreement.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: Hawaii
From: The Yankee Suns
It is true some would call what was done piracy. We see it as taking action to guard against the Lilin expansion & thier claim of a orbiting station that can drop 3 units anywhere in the world. We morn the lost of a Yankee Sun unit. Killed by the Lilin over 3 ET flying craft. This seems to be a over reaction for this peace loving alien race.
Hawaii should worry about that station & its abilities. The Yankee Suns are willing to offer you support any time you require it.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
SKILORD
Insurgent
To: The Yankee Suns
From: SHIELD
Agreed.
To: The Yankee Suns
From: Hawaii
We are not a powerful nation, there are many weapons out there which could destroy us.
But none of them can, unless they are paired with reckless leaders who are quick to military action and refuse to behave in a trustworthy manner.
From: SHIELD
Agreed.
To: The Yankee Suns
From: Hawaii
We are not a powerful nation, there are many weapons out there which could destroy us.
But none of them can, unless they are paired with reckless leaders who are quick to military action and refuse to behave in a trustworthy manner.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
To: The Yankee Suns
From: The Lillin
Please tell us why you have attacked us unprovoked? Why you had stolen what belongs to us? Why you have killed us?
From: The Lillin
Please tell us why you have attacked us unprovoked? Why you had stolen what belongs to us? Why you have killed us?
Blaze Injun
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Hey,
To: Hawaii
From: The Yankee Suns
We are sorry to hear that our resent deals have not shown we are trustworth. We will await your screams for help when alien hell comes calling for you. And The Yankee Suns will come to help you.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: The Lilin
From: The Yankee Suns
First & formost. It was the Lilin that Killed young Yankee Suns men & women at the station. Our action did not kill anyone. You were warned by both Omicron Wing & The Yankee Suns to not venture into China. So what do you do. Spread your alien plantlife in Beijing & contact The Golden Shield to provide you with help expanding in China. It was you that started this. We acquired the ET crafts to show you the warning is not just words. Our action was not violent.
Empress Mako is willing to a diplomatic solution before both The Lilin & The Yankee Suns turn toward full fledged war. Seeing that you are a "peace loving" race.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: Hawaii
From: The Yankee Suns
We are sorry to hear that our resent deals have not shown we are trustworth. We will await your screams for help when alien hell comes calling for you. And The Yankee Suns will come to help you.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
To: The Lilin
From: The Yankee Suns
First & formost. It was the Lilin that Killed young Yankee Suns men & women at the station. Our action did not kill anyone. You were warned by both Omicron Wing & The Yankee Suns to not venture into China. So what do you do. Spread your alien plantlife in Beijing & contact The Golden Shield to provide you with help expanding in China. It was you that started this. We acquired the ET crafts to show you the warning is not just words. Our action was not violent.
Empress Mako is willing to a diplomatic solution before both The Lilin & The Yankee Suns turn toward full fledged war. Seeing that you are a "peace loving" race.
"Black Jet" Finnagin, Leader of The Yankee Suns, General of Empress Mako
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
This is a Blatant Lie. You Attacked our lands, you Killed our people, and, yes, if there were deaths on your side, it was in legitimate self defense against people who came for no other purpose than to rob us. You attack our lands, steal our equipment, and then complain when our forces later fire on you?
We freed Beijing from the Mind Control and the Hybrid AI, and then left it to it's own devices. They CHOSE to join us, they asked for the Conversion process, both in terms of the local Flora and thier own bodies. As for contacting Golden Shield, that was only for the purpose of working together to disable these AIs. Are you arguing that none should communicate with anyone else? That we should all live in our little hermetic Bubbles?
What you did is nothing less than a Declaration of War against all Lillin, and, in fact, against all people who are opposed to blatant imperialism and warfare. If Empress Mako is indeed willing to find a diplomatic answer to this problem, the Lillin Demand nothing less than full reparations for the Theft, Murder, and Damaged caused.
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Also, you state that the Lillin were "warned" not to interfere in china. By what Right does the Yankee suns think to impose itself on the Lillin? and even if they did have a right, the Lillin were active in china long before any such warnings and ultimatums were issued.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
We would be willing to trade our goods for yours.
We thank Golden Shield for it's concern, and will accept any help offered. Golden shield should rest assured that we this offer is reciprocated.
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Hey,
OOC
Read the update again. There was no word of Lilin loses or any property destoryed. Just Yankee Suns lost.
EDIT
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Blaze Injun
OOC
Read the update again. There was no word of Lilin loses or any property destoryed. Just Yankee Suns lost.
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Update 7 said:
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SKILORD said:
Blaze Injun
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
Still. you Trespassed in our lands, and stole our equipment. how is that any better?
To: Yankee Suns and Lilin
From: Omicron Wing
This is Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio stating that a peaceful solution to this matter is presently the ideal course of action. We understand the concerns of the Yankee Suns, and simultaneously have more experience dealing with and understanding of the Lilin. Let us mediate, so that we do not destroy what few precious resources we still have.
From: Omicron Wing
This is Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio stating that a peaceful solution to this matter is presently the ideal course of action. We understand the concerns of the Yankee Suns, and simultaneously have more experience dealing with and understanding of the Lilin. Let us mediate, so that we do not destroy what few precious resources we still have.
thomas.berubeg
Wandering the World
We thank Omicron Wing for this. We demand, at the very least, restitution of what was taken from us.
To: Lilin
From: Omicron Wing
You do understand why several factions may be concerned that your taking control of a station that, while having religious significance, also possesses powerful military tactical applications. This wariness is only amplified by recent tensions over your actions in China. Omicron Wing itself maintains a healthy distrust of the Nalese involved in Operation Ball of Yarn, and recognizes that if relationships worsen between ourselves and Lilin as well, that this station could be the lynchpin of a campaign against us.
From: Omicron Wing
You do understand why several factions may be concerned that your taking control of a station that, while having religious significance, also possesses powerful military tactical applications. This wariness is only amplified by recent tensions over your actions in China. Omicron Wing itself maintains a healthy distrust of the Nalese involved in Operation Ball of Yarn, and recognizes that if relationships worsen between ourselves and Lilin as well, that this station could be the lynchpin of a campaign against us.
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
To: SHIELD
From: The Resistance
Of course. We will try to send one over.
To: Vancouver
From: The Resistance
In case whoever you are hasnt noticed, we have a descent sized army within striking distance of your city. We advise you not to try anything stupid.
To: Yankee Suns
From: The Resistance
We see that you have plenty of fuel. Would you like some TV Dramas in exchange?
From: The Resistance
Of course. We will try to send one over.
To: Vancouver
From: The Resistance
In case whoever you are hasnt noticed, we have a descent sized army within striking distance of your city. We advise you not to try anything stupid.
To: Yankee Suns
From: The Resistance
We see that you have plenty of fuel. Would you like some TV Dramas in exchange?
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Hey,
To: The Omicron Wing
From: The Yankee Suns
We would be pleased to have the Honorable Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio of The Omicron Wing mediate. But we stand firm that a Lilin controlled Orbital Teleporter Platform is a threat The Yankee Suns cannot accept.
To: The Resistance
From: The Yankee Suns
Once more The Resistance overlooks the messages The Yankee Suns have sent before. We offered you a supply of fuel months ago without reply. Now we are involved in a tense situation with the Lilin of South America. This would increase the price of fuel naturally. Besides aren't you trading you TV Dramas to the Hawaiians?
This information is for free. The problem you are dealing with in Vancouver is a Hybrid AI. It will not deal with you & may have a Mind Control Device controlling the city. You will need to use computer power to defeat such a machine.
To: The Omicron Wing
From: The Yankee Suns
We would be pleased to have the Honorable Tsierik-Lufor Khaz-Dio of The Omicron Wing mediate. But we stand firm that a Lilin controlled Orbital Teleporter Platform is a threat The Yankee Suns cannot accept.
To: The Resistance
From: The Yankee Suns
Once more The Resistance overlooks the messages The Yankee Suns have sent before. We offered you a supply of fuel months ago without reply. Now we are involved in a tense situation with the Lilin of South America. This would increase the price of fuel naturally. Besides aren't you trading you TV Dramas to the Hawaiians?
This information is for free. The problem you are dealing with in Vancouver is a Hybrid AI. It will not deal with you & may have a Mind Control Device controlling the city. You will need to use computer power to defeat such a machine.
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