The Chiron Chronicle II

[XWaste]

Statement by Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

We, of the Consciousness, a free and independant people, do accept the current truce proposed by the University. It was only reluctantly that we entered the path to violence, and it is gratefully that we accept a years respite, however brief it may seem.

We state that though a period of non-violence begins, we will not relent in our campaign to be recognised as a free an independant state by the University, nor will we relent in our campaign to arrest Prokhor Zhakorov for his crimes against us.

It was his persecution of my people that led us to renounce our homes, and our University citizenship, and forge our own destiny. We now have proof that his actions at that time amounted to genocide, and will use this proof in his trial.

It was his persecution of Consciousness sympathisers recently that lead him to have to release his own citizens into the caring arms of the Data Angels, for their own protection. We have proof that many exterminations took place, and will use this proof in his trial.

We welcome an end to the violence, but call on the other factions not to forget the injustices that are still occuring. We urge all the other factions not to engage in trade with the University until such time they surrender Prokhor Zhakarov and show to independant observors that his oppresive 'social reforms' have been removed, that each University citizen has the same rights granted to all the other citizens on this continent we call home.

[XWaste]

***private to the Morganites***

message to CEO Nwabudike Morgan
from Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

I must say that I do not approve of your decision to normalise relations with the University and begin trade with them. While you trade with the University, the markets of the Consciousness will be closed to you. It is your choice Morgan, the war ravaged markets of the University or my energy rich ones. It is your choice between the stalled research of the University or my thriving labs. Do the research Morgan, and I am sure you will come up with the correct response.

[TheDiplomat]

Report
From:Captain Golberg, Peacekeeper Skimmer
To:Comissioner Lal, New UN Headquarters

Sir, we haven´t found the first 1st Laser Rovers near Humanity base or planetneck.I´m afraid that they´ve probably gone through here, as some traces seem to indicate and are on the other side.Also,we haven´t managed to contact them even by long-range communication, so that means their comm.rover must be damaged or destroyed.

We are now proceeding by your newest orders.We are heading towards the New UN Headquarters to get the enchanced communication transmitters.We´ll be there in about two days and then we can continue towards the central continent, more exactly the western coast of the central continent.The trip should take about 2-3 weeks.At the destination we are supposed to activate the enchanced-communication-transmitters, and await for further orders.Just re-checking orders.

[DarkCloud]

From: CEO Nwandbwe Morgan
To: Prime Function Aki-Zeta Five
Subject: Truce

But, the truce is vital to our economy as a whole; we have suffered since our greatest trading partner has turned upon us; and thus have lost money in our economy.

Also, you may not know this, but I do, Planetmind despises my faction and if I can cut pollution I will do so, however to do this I must stop producing war materials and must discover new technologies, thus I must redirect my social engineering to Technologies, and not Production.

Do not try to stop me, for if you do, Planetmind will know that you are against the environment.

-Morgan

[DarkCloud]

From: Academian Zakharov
To: Prime Function Aki-Zeta Five
Subject: Trial?

A trial, I think not.

I have not abused your followers in any way not allowed by the UN Convention, thus I shall not be subject to war crime trials.

To this date, no one in the University has been executed by the state, no one at all; and only one person has been scheduled to be executed, but he escaped; proving that our law is wrong.

No one in the University will die by the sword, since we live by the brain. Thus we shall survive and thrive.

Your country is but part of ours, deranged by an abnormality in an experiment; but please rejoin us and thus we shall lead Chrion to a new age of prosperity and progress.

-Zakharov

[XWaste]

***Private to the University***

message to Zak
from Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

It makes me laugh when you throw the UN charter around when it seems that you have not even read it. The charter clearly allows for freedom of belief, something you have never tolerated.

And don't even begin to tell me I don't know what happened to my own people before the departure, you are a fool if you think eight short years would erase the horrors you inflicted upon my kind.

We have all the proof we need obtained from your very own databanks at Inspiration Point. I never expected you to give yourself up, but as for the rest of your people, it is only a matter of time before they turn on you. You are after all, but one man, and the University will live on beyond you, hopefully more tolerant, and more wise.

So by all means Zak, continue your hateful rhetoric, call us back into your arms with one breath and denounce us as evil with the next. Your days are numbered...your own people shall do our work for us.

Goodbye Zak, if its any consolation, I do feel some pity for you, if only for the man I once knew.

[XWaste]

***Private to the Morganites***

message to CEO Nwabudike Morgan
from Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

I am sure you misunderstood my meaning. I do not object to the truce, but rather the resumption of trade. I deplore violence and am glad that the fighting appears to have stopped, but I do not think we should be trading with the University until they adopt more humane practices, and recognise my faction as independant. Trade sanctions are a peaceful way of protesting against the despot Zhakarov.

Still, as I said before, the choice is yours. The University market or my own. I think you know where the credits are to be made.
[This message has been edited by XWaste (edited November 07, 2000).]

[DarkCloud]

***Message to the Cyborgs***

Message: To Prime Function Aki Zeta-5
From: CEO Nwandbwe Morgan
Subject: Trade sanctions

I am extremely sorry Aki, but trade sanctions are out of the question. Our entire faction ideology is based on thrade, and without it there will be revolt. We can survive without your trade, but not Zakharovs, so no... we shall not submit to your requirements.

However we still wish to be good neighbors and support you in requesting some recompense from Zakharov, but seeing as no Cyborg supporters were harmed by him, I see no need for war tribunals.

-Morgan


[This message has been edited by DarkCloud (edited November 07, 2000).]

[[LordLMP]]

TO: Nautilus of the Sea
FROM: Nautilus Battle Dragons

Sir, we have received the Rover and troop replacements. The entire task force will be up to its full status in a week. Some of the 2nd Rovers elements are patrolling around Inspiration Point.

Waiting for further orders...

Colonel Greenway
Nautilus Battle Dragons

TO: Nautilus Battle Dragons
FROM: Nautilus of the Sea

Thats good to hear Colonel. After your units are fully fixed up, send the the Marauders(1st Rovers) scout out the University runaways your people detected before the Battle for Inspiration Point south west from your position. Once you find them, don't tell the cyborgs.

Captain Ulrik Svensgaard

[DarkCloud]

University Sun-Governor
1-35-2120
Volume 18, Issue 215

War Crime Trials Unnecessary

Zakharov was quoted as saying late yesterday that "The proposed war crime trials for myself and those of my cabinet are completely unnecessary for we have divulged all information on the "Cyborg Experiment""
-For info on the "Cyborg Experiment" turn to page 2.

The "Cyborg Experiment"

The testing for this experiment was begun by Seinor Researcher Ben Vines-Waites in 2100, shortly after Planetfall in University Base.

The first 'cyborgs' were inefficient to survive on Chiron and died within a few hours, however their deaths and contributions to the research was invaluable and helped pave the way for biotech curing enhancements and the Cyborgs of today.

There was no shortage of volunteers among the eager scientists of the University, and a second generation of Cyborgs were produced, these, however were stronger than the last and for some reason seemed to have been more independent. And so, they staged a revolution led by 'Prime Function Aki-Zeta Five'. Overpowering guards and Ben, they escaped into the forests never to be heard from again.

They were sorely missed and the experiments were stopped in 2105. Ben Vines-Waites was then reassigned to computer technology and is still a Senior Researcher in that field of technology.

-Datalinks Released
10-37-2119

[XWaste]

The University Underground

Irregular newsletter
Headline Story
Source and author unknown

More Enhancement in Mouth Disease for the Doctor

The recent propaganda release by the GoodAcademician Prokhor Zakharov is so transparant one could almost see him swallow the chuckles as he read it. The joke seeming to be that about half the brainwashed public still believes what he says.

He claims the Consciousness are sorely missed, meaning perhaps sorely missed by his artillery? How absurd this abandoned father stance is when for the last year or so since the Consciousness announced they had indeed survived his campaign of genocide and are thriving, he has denounced them as evil beings to be exterminated.

He claimed the second generation where more independant and hence rebelled. How can he not see the traps he lays for himself. So obviously, independant thought is not to be tolerated in this great society, that anyone who practices it must rebel or write from the shadows. And what was it that made the Consciousness more independant, the fact that they objected to spending their whole lives in test chambers while Ben Vines patiently and methodically stole all the glory for Aki Knutsvik's work.

The news reports of the time, which surprisingly were allowed more freedom than they are today, very ardently reported the battles between Knutsvik and the good academician over the granting of equal rights to the then labelled Cyborgs. Also much speculation was made on the suspected romance and split between the two (which led to the infamous 'analysis: impotent' sketch in the old Univerity Times...RIP).

When allegations of cruel and unwarranted experiments started to become commonplace, and the few Consciousness members to have been granted freedom where being round up, they simply disappeared. Two months later the feeble clean-up attempt to show that they where wiped out by a viral infection just proved our worst fears, that a public and very real opposition to the good academicians power had been systematically exterminated to protect his position. That some managed to escape and thrive is tantamount to a miracle in my view.

Call For Protest
2-10-2120

In response to the obvious lies proprted by the good academician, we are organising a protest march in front of University Headquarters on the 10th of the 2nd at 09:00. We will be calling for the truth to be revealed, for the Consciousness to be recognised and for Prokhor Zhakarov to stand down. All responsible University citizens should attend.

Yes, we expect police resistence, but already there is police resistence to a normal, free-thinking life. The time has come to make a stand.

Yes, we expect violence and arrests, but already the free-thinking are subject to violence and arrest. The time has come to make a stand. No longer will we complain in the shadows, but will make our voices heard.

Come one, come all, for a better, more equitable and free society.

[Christantine The Great]

Dream to Commissioner Lal...

I have lost contact with the Earthrover unit after they entered the Monsoon Jungle. The land it filled with unknown Planetlife and my Planetworms can not penetrate it. A boil has found a strange structure on the other side of the jungle. It looks ancient and is made of the same stuff as the Progenitor liths. I think somethink of a great power is inside.

[XWaste]

***private to the Data Angels***

Message to Head Datajack Sinder Roze
from Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

Greetings Roze, I congratulate you for all your efforts that have lead to the current truce I now enjoy with the University. I thank you very much, your friendship has often been the one light in these current times of darkness.

In light of the recent successes though, we should not lose sight of the fact that there is still much to be accomplished. I am still pushing for my faction to be universally recognised, and for Prokhor Zhakarov to stand down for trials. There are still many problems within the University that have not been corrected yet, which is why I am calling for unilateral trade sanctions against the University. I believe this peaceful protest is the best way now to promote the abolition of the oppresive social policies that are still in place. Despite the fact that Zhakarov has released many of the Consciousness sympathisers to your care, there has been no statement regarding the reversal of the policies that lead to their arrest in the first place.

I have now gathered proof of severe humans rights violations by Prokhor Zhakarov and his chief staff. I cannot, with good conscious, not call him to answer for the crimes he has committed.

Moragn has chosen not to answer my call for trade sanctions. You where right when you warned me against trusting him. I am not sure what secret deals he and Zhakarov have made, but there is definately something suspect. The great CEO claims that the markets of the University, which have obviously been damaged by the recent war, and which have had much of the production capacity stripped away to fuel the large militia he has drafted, is more imporatnt to him than mine. I have closed my markets to him temporarily, until he chooses to support the sanctions, I have to admit this is of little consequence to me. The truth is he needs my markets more than I need his.

I know I can count on your support in this.

Ever your loyal friend
Aki

[XWaste]

***Private to the Nautilus Pirates***

message to Captain Ulrik Svensgaard
from Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

Greetings captain. I have accepted a one year truce with the University. This is of course a joyous occasion, though I will always have to be on the alert for treachery.

I thank you for all the support you have given, and hope that our friendship always remains this strong.

I have received some reports from the probe team we sent to that starnge city in the fungus. It appeard that the inhabitants are human, and call themselves the Cult of the planet. More than this I have not yet received though I am expecting a full report soon, I will share everything with you as soon as it arrives.

Finally, I would like to make one suggestion. It is my recommendation that you allow me to introduce you to Sindar Roze of the Data Angel faction on this continent. Roze has proven herself to be a great friend to me and I am sure that she would offer her friendship and her markets to you as readily as she has done for me. I only suggest this because I see that the both of you have much to gain by meeting. I wait for your response.

[TheDiplomat]

Remnants of the 1st Laser rovers
Location:Monsoon jungle

Commander Herman was looking at the radar screen.
The pressuring thickness of the Monsoon jungle surrounded them mercilesly, giving almost no space to breathe, and even less to drive through with damaged and exhausted rovers.

"Could somebody explain me what is that?"

"It´s somekind of alien structure, Sir."the assistant Leutenant tried to be helpful.

Herman looked at him with a sarcastic expression.

"Yes, thank you Leutenant, I know that.Whatever that is, take a cource towards it.I want to take a closer look of it."

"But, Sir, how about the human habitation we´ve detected?They could help us getting home."The same Leutenant asked.

"Or they could choose not to be helpful and instead we could be taken as war prisoners.The one faction that we´ve encountered already is a collection war crazy maniacs.Who knows what these people will be like.It´s good luck that they haven´t found us and it may run out soon."Herman sighed.
"Maybe it wasn´t such a good idea to come here after all, but this is our last chance.

"Anyways, I don´t want to contact them before we examine that strange structure.Maybe it´ll give us somekind of advantage, if the contact with these people turns out to be a disaster.Now, take a cource towards it."

"Yes, Sir."Said the Leutenant with a dissapointment in his voice.

The Commander went back to his seat and started to review reports and charts.The spare parts and supplies were running out fast and they´ll need new supplies soon, otherwise they would perish in this hot piece of rotting and overgrown vegetation.