Naval Clash (turn tracking)

[GeoModder]

New Atlantis, MY 2140.1805

The Democratic Council was in session. On the map the offending unit was clearly visible well within the territorium. A befriended faction had deared enter Atlantean waters without asking permission nor stating it's intentions, despite that clear agreements existed about those issues. The inevitable warmongers, very vocal since there was already a cause to be fought over against the Peacekeepers, insisted on breaking all relations with the untrustworthy faction and make sure Atlantis has the strongest naval presence on Chiron so that the Kingdoms interests were well watched over and, if needed, stronger measures could be implemented.

In the end a balance was reached between interest groups, but only barely. With the Queens privileges being cut down in recent years, no ultimate decision could be implemented anymore, and the common citizen became aware for the first time how things had degraded on the foreign level with the power granted to the elected Council.

Again, a schism was looming above the Kingdom.

For the offending faction, the following message was transmitted:

From: Atlantean Democratic Council, Kingdom of Atlantis
To: Captain Sankis, Nautilus Empire

Captain Sankis,

The Council hereby protests strongly on the presence of your transport foil in the area of Inner Bay. This transgression is completely in violation of the border agreement our respective factions agreed upon earlier, and this upon your strongest and even threatening insistence at the time. That the Nautilus Empire willingly breaks this treaty means that the Kingdom in return considers this treaty null and void and will enter your claimed waters with whatever unit it sees fit as long as the offending unit continues it's presence in Atlantean waters.

Jaro Gardin,
Chairman of the Council.

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Interesting times seem ahead, 3 secret projects exist now on Chiron...

Turn 2140 on to Rubin

[Rubin]

2141 to Sankis.

(Edit: Oh my! This is getting complicated and I'd better have a report ready soon.)

[Sankis]

The Nautilus Empire formally apologizes for the intrusion in Atlantean Waters, and would like the Atlanteans to know there was no ill will intended. Several years ago the Foil spotted in your territory had activated one of the unity pods. However, something in the pod went wrong and instead flung the Foil several miles from the site.

The Nautilus Empire has sent orders to withdraw the Offending Unit from the Atlantean Side, and should be gone early next year.



Turn to Angels.

[Barinthus]

Turn tossed along to Geo

[GeoModder]

Turn on to Rubin. Man, it's starting to be hard keeping up...

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New Atlantis, MY 2141.1805

The Democratic Council will consider the response given by the Nautilus Empire. inconcistencies within their formal apologies must be investigated first. The Council will answer more throughly on a later time.

[Rubin]

Geo Modder: You sent me the Atlantean turn, M.Y. 2141. Please send the University turn.

[GeoModder]

Resent, should be the correct one. Sorry.

[Rubin]

2142 to Sankis.

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University Report, M.Y. 2141:
Recent diplomatic events have stirred the interfactional balance on Chiron. First of all, the Atlantean government clearly suffers from the bureaucratic nightmare introduced by the official change from being a proud kingdom to becoming a crippleing democracy. It has become difficult to discuss diplomatic matters with new newly founded atlantean council. Speculations suggest that the Atlanteans have been fundamentally inspired by the distrustful Peacekeepers and that the democratic government has been enacted in order to please Brother Lal. However, the real worries lie within the stressed diplomatic relations between the Atlanteans and the Nautilus Pirates.

While the official policy of the University is to take no part in diplomatic skirmishes the newly signed pact of brotherhood with the honorable Captain Sankis puts the University in the center of the Atlantean-Nautilus conflict. Doctor Rubin urges both factions to resolve the matter with all due haste and return to a sensible diplomatic stance.

Meanwhile, Chairman Yang, Lady Deirdre and Datajack Aeolus remain silent. Of course, Brother Lal's opinion makes no sense at all.

Special Report from Dr. Nataliya:
Princess Enid has completed two years of advanced environmental studies. She has shown tremendous talent in planetary understanding and is already contributing to University research in Ecological Engineering. Once this research project is complete Doctor Rubin has requested to personally oversee the princess' final studies. It seems he has something special in mind.

[Sankis]

Turn to Angels

Message sent to Rubin.

[Barinthus]

Turn passed on to Geo.

[GeoModder]

Turn passed to Rubin,

Busy with diplomaty...

[Rubin]

2143 to Sankis.

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University Report, M.Y. 2142:
Princess Enid was waiting in Lounge One at Genome Institute. Her studies and work with Dr. Nataliya had come to an end--she had her name listed on the Ecological Engineering report recently published and had received only positive feedback on her scientific progress. She felt a strong dichotomy in the off-worldly scientific endeavors at the University labs and the living in general--all the things she learned to appreciate so many years ago... before she embarked on the journey to Rubin University.

Chiron, her homeworld, so very different from her parents' home, Earth, ... or so they say, conveys so many wonders and mysteries... and, at times, almost like that of a sentient, empathic entity. She had a theory on the sentient essence of Chiron--but a theory was all that it was. Dr. Nataliya had encouraged her to pursue the fundamentals of these thoughts and Enid appreciated Nataliya's advice. In fact, Dr. Nataliya had been an outstanding mentor and had become a true friend. Beside her sharp intellect Nataliya was very charming and had a certain way with people--a rare quality among people here.

"Enid, I assume it pleases you?", she knew the voice, "... [click] ... it is wonderful, don't you think? How are you today?", but it didn't quite sound like expected.

"Doctor Rubin! I'm fine, thank you!", she looked around but the Doctor wasn't there. "Yes, please address the holo-screen for the visuals. You are looking beautiful today." Enid switched on the intercomm holo-view in the lounge and Doctor Rubin's image appeared on the large screen. He was smiling but he had a, well, funny look about him. She noticed that the audio was turned off. "Correct again!", the doctor said, "A fine blend of implants and empathic telepathy... Oh, its been so long since I've strolled the pathways of Rubin University... or perhaps I should come to Genome Institute and relish the beauty of the mountains? ... mmm, talk to people maybe...", Doctor Rubin was gesturing on the holo-screen in an awkward manner.

"Doctor Rubin, I see you've had the Emotional Cognitive Algorithms bio-module implanted. Something's wrong?!?"

"No no, it is perfect... Hold on..." Enid watched the doctor as he adjusted the ECA patterns. After several minutes the doctor spoke again: "No, you are correct. There seems to be an incompatibility problem with my ECA implant." The voice was now stern and unemotional and Doctor Rubin's smile was no more. Clearly the ECA had been disabled.

"You show remarkable talent, Princess Enid! As you already know I've been working hard on restructuring the recreation facilities and I believe the results have made your stay here more, shall we say, pleasant?"

"That is true, Doctor! I still have not yet seen the Virtual World--but the Human Genome Project is incredible...", Enid hesitated, "You requested to oversee my final studies here. How do I proceed?"

"Dr. Jeneba has a new implant for you. You've already gained much from the Xenobiology and Resonance implants. However, these are all measures of external intentionality. You lack focus on what lies behind your perception and understanding of the external world... What you've experienced so far is merely accidents of a universe that is fundamentally shaped by your own cognitive approach to it. Master the fundamental concepts and you may see the true nature of the world around you--the living as well as non-living." Enid suddenly understood why Doctor Rubin had so many loyal followers. His tone was mesmerizing and for a brief moment it felt as if he had the power to unlock the answers to the most profound questions of existence.

"What is this new bio-implant?", inquired Enid.

"It has no name, Enid", Doctor Rubin paused, "You may call it Concepts-X."

[Sankis]

I (accidently) tried to load the game as a normal SP game, I didn't give me a "You already played this turn" message when I loaded it correctly, though.

2143 on to the angels.

[Barinthus]

Turn passed on to Geo.

BTW, Sankis, just in case if you wanted to know, I did get a message saying that you reloaded the game turn more than once.

[GeoModder]

I've only got one reload warning on behalf of Sankis.

Turn sent to Rubin.

Starting to wonder how much changed Enid will come back...

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New Atlantis, MY 2143.2005

The Democratic Council of Atlantis informs all other factions on Chiron publicly that the transgression dispute between the Kingdom of Atlantis and the Nautilus Empire is considered resolved after an indept study of the foil's present position and course.