The Chiron Chronicle III

[Argonaut]

OOC: That is what I meant when I suggested the vote. That way, the trial is decided on who stated their case the best, not on a political basis. Roze, although she preaches neutrality, has not always been friendly towards the University and technically makes a biased moderator. That's why I thought of all of the writers as serving as a jury, with just a vote for guilty or not guilty.

[Christantine The Great]

Dream to Commissioner Lal...

Trial: near completion. Vote: guilty.

OOC: Are those "mass graves" the one I found?

[DarkCloud]

Trial transcript

Academian Prokhor Zakharov

Dear people of the jury, may I be so bold as to sum up all of my previous statements in the minutes that follow, as a closing statement:

Senior Researcher Ben Vines-Waites-

quote: The evidence shown against me by the Cyborgs, will prove insubstantial, as, they concented to the 'mutilation' of their bodies in the name of science. In fact, they only hurt as much as you might if you were under anastesia in surgery. Thus the scars are there, but they are improved and superior humans overall. I, and my assistants have made them the perfect humans; but they do not acknowledge this, they merely accuse me and my assistants of vulgarities and destruction of their bodies. You may ask, why was I not a cyborg- I answer this by saying that I was scheduled to be made into one when the thrid generation came out, and the entire University would be made cyborgs. But since the 'accident' this will not be possible, for we fear that there is faulty programming in the cyborg. The Cyborgs escaped for no good reason; they merely defied us when we told them that we must observe them in a captive environment for the period of a mere 6 to 12 months. We would feed them and treat them well, but they refused to accept our kindness, and escaped.

High Military Officer Jean Crupolt-King-

quote: The army was mobilized by Zakharov to contain Cyborg agression, remember, we did not recognize them as a country and thus did not declare war on them first, we did not make the first strike, the Cyborg agressors did, in an attempt to assimilate us into their faction. Their programming is faulty and their ideology is mistaken. When the cyborgs escaped from the research complex, I was called into duty with my militia troops the supress the uprising, but was nearly killed by a cyborg, who had acquired a Plasma Gun and was firing on innocent researchers. If the army had not been there, the Cyborgs would have killed a great many more civilians.

General Hising Han-Diego-

quote: Cyborgs, Friends, Data Angels. I truly did not participate in this, as you call it, 'persecution of the Cyborgs', I was merely following my leaders' orders and thus, ordered the destruction of all in their units that attacked our cities, unless they visibly surrendered. As none of the Cyborgs seemed to want to surrender, we annihilated the small scouting unit; perhaps they did not know how to surrender, perhaps they were merely being defiant. We may never know, but it was ultimately their own fault for their failture to surrender.

quote: Files Quoted quote: Yeah, the thing is though Ben Vines takes the credit for the algorithm it was really developed by Aki Zeta-5. She never submitted her research data to the University Archivers, she had big arguments with Zak, about needing measures passed to protect the knowledge and guidelines for its ethical use. Zakharov- I would like to comment on this, Ben Vines-Waites developed the algorithm on his own; Aki and he were in competition to make the best creation of a project possible. However when Aki refused to release her files to the cause of improvement to the human genome, I seized the files and meshed the program with Ben's and thus we created, as we thought then- the 'Perfect Chimera.' -About the ethical use. As far as my interpretation of the UN Charter holds, ethical use is this 'As long as the subject is ready, willing, and able, and does not complain about the treatment- then you may do what you wish to them to further the Human Species.' remember that is not a direct quote, merely my interpretation of the law.

Chief of Intelligence Atsuko Matsumoto-Smith-

quote: I hold with what Zakharov said, however I must add this: The Intelligence arm of the University only interrogates prisoners, thus all Cyborgs who attacked us were interrogated thouroughly and then imprisoned. We did nothing to the Cyborgs, for we knew that the UN forbids mutilation and destruction, and our own morals are high and above that of the UN's. All we did with the captives was interrogate them using the UN's methods and then we downloaded their data cores; a high tech way to tell if a cyborg lies. Why should they complain, they imprisoned many of our people and would have done the same if we had data storage. However we found little about the malfunctions and troop movements from their data downloads, as the data was encrypted, so we hired a top-knotch Data Angel hacker- Lisa O'Donnels. Finally, I make the plea that Zakharov made, let our people return to University Base if they so wish, we did as much for the cyborgs!

Chief of Intelligence Atsuko Matsumoto-Smith-

quote: A polygraph would not work on these Cyborgs/ for how could we know how extensively they modified their memories to hold back information or provide us with false information. Also the polygraph could cause more harm to the Cyborgs than anything, for it is electronic and when something that is electronic meets incompatible linkages, for we would have had to link it to their data cores anyway, then it short circuts and causes damage to both the Cyborg and the equipment. And, as I said, our morals are infallible, with no death penalty, even for attempting to kill the Academian. (It is now banned to use the death penalty in any way)

Chief of Security Samuel Geddings-Howe-

quote: The police were not involved in this until the very end, except for a small secruity task force assigned to the place where the Cyborgs were being created and were living under study. There, we only were involved when someone had accusations about a rogue Cyborg or two, and those Cyborgs were disciplined severely for we could not risk them becoming out of our control and destroying everyone, for we know that their programming is not always completely correct. Also, I deny what Deepak claims we did when the Cyborgs rebelled. They fired first in at least five of the flashpoint areas, and we fired first in ten of the flashpoint areas, but that was only after radio messages identified them as dangerous.

So it remains for all to see that we merely created the Cyborgs, yes along the way a few died, but they died freely knowing that they were giving their bodies to science; and they died so as to make their ungrateful descendants flourish. These descendants rebelled against us, when, as they well knew- they would be integrated fully into our society and everyone would be like them in seven years time.

As it is, their disobedience of University law has caused us to reconsider the program and scrap it in its entirety.

[Cyber]

OOC arkC, I wrote a while ago, that my taskforce had gone through numeral minefields into the hilly region where they are fighting now.

Report
From:General Von Halzburg
To:Colonel Santiago

Sir, news from the front.We have finally managed to clear out all the Hive units from this region, and now we are facing another threat.

The Hive sacrificed more than six defensive units, just to get enough time to group and rush build itself an army in front of their capital.And, as if that isn´t enough, they´re planting minefields all around their capital base.
For now, I suggest that either we bunker ourselves, as the Free drones did or we move towards another base.I suggest that we move towards the three bases west of here.The stupid Hivers have fortified their troops around their capital, and are leaving the rest of their bases weakened.
Their unit selection compromises mostly out of infatry-type units, so they won´t have a chance to catch our forces.
Let them fortify themselves in their castle, and we´ll burn and pillage their countryside.
But if we stay here, their foot units will have better chances in this hilly region against our rovers.

Your loyal subject,
General Von Halzburg


Orders
From:Colonel Santiago
To:General Von Halzburg

My dear General, you are quite right and you marvelous plan shall be put into action immediately.
May Mars be with you.Bring lots of loot back.

Your Glorious Leader,
Colonel Santiago

[Argonaut]

Moderator's Statement - Datajack Sinder Roze

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury,

The time has come for a decision to be made. You have heard both sides of the arguement, now it is your duty to determine the outcome of this trial. Either Academecian Zakharov and his government are guilty of violating the UN Charter and ignoring the rights of the Cybernetic Conciousness, or they are innocent of all acusations brought against them. Remember, there is no fine line here, and much weighs upon your decision. Let us not make the mistake, however, that this trial determines the autonomy of the Cybernetic Conciousness. That is a political matter that will be decided in a political forum and should not influence your vote. I leave it now up to you.

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OOC: Okay everybody, now's your chance to vote. And if you wanna give a reason why you picked which side, sounds good to me. Oh, and Darkcloud and X-Waste don't forget you can vote too (although I imagine your votes will be obvious) I'll tally the votes Thursday night, unless people have been so busy there's no response.

OOC: Argo's vote: Got to go with guilty I'm afraid. Too much of your posts seemed to contradict what was already posted DarkCloud. That sounds like lying to me, although it was a good try

[DarkCloud]

OOC: CEO Nwandbwe Morgan will have to vote for his longtime friend Academian Prokhor Zakharov.

Zakharov, obviously will vote for himself.

-Zakharov is guilty of many things, and he will (and has) admitted it but (according to him) he has never intentionally harmed a human being.
Dr. Ishmael Gorbochov-Sparbeg

-Scientists may be unethical, but they are not brutal fiends
Dr. John Niento-Krobski

-A snake will only bite when first attacked...
Dr. Kessler Powers-King

[XWaste]

OOC - Yeah, my vote is pretty obvious, I didn't write all those posts without convincing myself now did I?

Guilty as hell

[Christantine The Great]

OOC: Where's the Commissioner?

[Argonaut]

OOC:I don't think the idea for the voting is clear. DarkCloud, voting for Morgan and Zak doesn't really work. The idea was that each AUTHOR had a vote, not each faction. So you have one vote, X-waste has one vote, Cyber, LordLMP etc.... That way it's not a political bias but a decision based on the case presented.

Freedom's Banner
Volume II, Issue 3

Atlantisville Founded!

Today announced the opening of the Data Angels first sea base, dubbed Atlantisville of the east coast. The new base will serve as a bastion for trade within the new trade alliance, and allows for easier passage to Cybernetic Territory, with shipping lanes now open. Roze was unable to attend the opening personally, due to the trial, but intends to visit the facility soon. With the base now complete, comission has gone in on the Data Angels first military vessel, in order to help Alliance assets from hostile forces.

Secret Project Nears Completion

Scientists insist that the so called 'Secret Project' they've been working on is finally nearing completion. A great deal of work and resources has gone into this project, however the greater population remains in the dark as to what the project is. Speculations abound, but an official statement from the government announced that all would be made clear soon and that people would undoubtably be thrilled.
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[Christantine The Great]

OOC: BUMP. C'mon guys!

[[LordLMP]]

OOC: sorry for not writing much, been busy. Me vote Guilty. Also, new year Will update map tonite and put it up on my website.

NAUTILUS SAILORS NEWS

Polymorphic Software discovered...

With the discovery of Polymorphic Software, it will improve our computer networks and aswell allow us to contruct Artillery Units and improve our ships weaponry targetting. There also ideas throwing around concerning on the idea of establishing Artillery Defences (something like Coastal Fortress from civ) for our bases, so our garrisons can defend the bases against enemy ships without the serious need of a patrolling ship. (OOC: mainly gives units in the bases the artillery ability aslong they are in the base. not from the game, but creativity is alowed )

We would be trading the new tech for cyborgs Social Psych, which would alow us to improve recreation needs in our bases.


New Sea base established...

New Sea base established in the Sea of Unity, to help extend the trade route to the peacekeepers. The base has been named Crow's Nest.

Privateer will stay to patrol around the new base while Diamond Shark is sent to patrol around the Data Angel's new sea base, Atlantisville, until they build their own ship to defend it.


Arrival of a new year, 2122...

It has been a interesting year. From the discovery of the peacekeepers to the capture of a hive ship to the trial of University and the newly formed Trade Alliance. Hopefully, life will get better has time goes on...

[DarkCloud]

OOC: Let's wrap this vote up; so the story may continue,
votes so far
For Zakharov- 1
Against Zakharov- 3
Cyber and the Diplomat should vote within 2 days, which is the deadline...

[Cyber]

OOC:Okay, I vote Guilty.

Spartan Newswagon

The construction of the armada has begun

The Junta decided yesterday to enlarge our forces to cover the vastless chiron seas, by that way getting more resources and room to live.However, many believe that the true motive of the Junta is to find and eliminate the coward Peacekeepers.
By using our vast energy credits, Commanders keep should be able to build in one year a whole armada of ships.The preliminary plans indicate atleast 2 battlegroups.Tremble peacekeepers!

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[TheDiplomat]

OOC:Sorry for not being lately in the game.I am pretty much convinced that Zak is Guilty .Besides, my vote doesn´t matter anyway.

Private Message
To:Alliance Leaders
From:Comissioner Lal

I apologise for my recent abcensies.A new group of political right-winged radicalists have emerged here, and they have caused quite much problems to me.Half of the resources for building our merchant fleet had to be transferred into building of war ships to satisfy them, even though we have the protection of Planetmind.

Many of the survivors from UN High Comission are in charge of these radicals, and I believe the seeds of violence and hatred sown by the Spartans are starting to grow among their ranks.

With the new technology our scientists have provided, we have been able to start the first major banks around here.I will transmit industrial economics to you all, so we all can establish somekind inter-factional economic system, in the form of indepenent multifactional banks and corporations, and in the same time eliminate the need for barter, make illegal trade harder and encourage more people into the business of trading.

Long live the Alliance!
Comissioner Pravin Lal


The remnants of the 1st laser rovers
Location:The Hive

I must say, the Hive interrogators know their job.They have somekind of new way of interrogating.They open your mind and just take the information out of there.
Not by Physical means, but by telepathic.

If somebody is mentally weak, they open his mind as if a knife opens somebodys guts, and if somebody has strong will and mind, they open him like a laser opens a steel door.

It was a matter of time they found about our island haven, and most important, the Spartan army.
But I tricked them.I let them see the Spartans in my mind, but I mentally enlarged their army twice as bigger.We had good laughs as we watched from our small cell windows, how the whole city turned into panic before it could organise itself some proper defences.
Riots and mutinies gave this sh*thole a good bit of destruction before control was regained.

And you should have seen the faces of the stupid hivers, as a half a smaller Spartan army appeared and then suddenly turned towards the now weak cities in the west, leaving the slow and helpless defenders behind.

[Argonaut]

Moderator Statement - Datajack Roze

Will the defendent please stand. Academician Prokhor Zakharov. It is the decision of the jury, and of this Tribunal, that you and your regime are guilty of commiting attrocities against the peoples of the Cybernetic Conciousness. It is the will of this Tribunal, to which you have submitted yourself, that you surrender yourself to Data Angel authorities and step down as leader of the University of Planet. As well, your government will pay reperations to the Cybernetic Government, to help atone for your crimes. If you have not stepped down within one standard week, our forces will have authorization to come in and take you out.