The Chiron Chronicle III

[Christantine The Great]

OOC: Ok, the tower is a bit north of the base. The base cannot be too big yet so can we assume that it is away from the center of the base?

Dream to Datajack Roze...

Manifold Nexus : hard to control. Reason : planetworms disappearing. Offer : have troops you are building stationed there. Bonus : you may keep spies there, too.

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Near the Ruins...

The last of the Gaians had been subjected to the mind control probe. The mindworm let go of the human's head and placed him in the driver's seat of the last Unity rover. The reactors were started and the worms and rovers sped off into the fungus fields to conquer an army.
[This message has been edited by Christantine The Great (edited December 13, 2000).]

[DarkCloud]

University Sun Governor
5-27-2121
Vol 19 Issue 117

Presidential Campaigns Underway

The presidential campaign has been kicked off and opinion polls state the following about the candidates:

Elaine Stuart-Lewison (Pro Cyborg) [Doves]
Donald Lewis-Williamson (War with all other factions; excepting Morganites)[Hawks]
Advisor Rodger Stuart-Leevies (Continue Zakharov's Policies) [University]
Undersecretary of State Madeline Angels-Kipp (Pro-Peace; Temperance) [Temperance]
Gen. Stuart Krober-Dugss (War to return Zakharov) [Instigators]

Elaine is the leader among the "Peaceful" University citizens.
Rodger is leading the "Retibution" University citizens.

The early polls look like so:
Rodger 28%
Elaine 25%
Madeline 21%
Stuart 7%
Donald 6%

Zakharov Peacefully Packing

Zakharov along with the other convicted leaders are now packing, readying to go to jail; however they as yet await their sentecing, they do not know what to expect on arrival and so are setting their affairs in order.

[[LordLMP]]

OOC: Song of Planet is populated by about 80k of people and situated in the center square in the middle of ruins. each square is about 100x100 km...

TO: Commissioner Pravin Lal
FROM: Captain Ulrik Svensgaard

Yes, i would be able to spare a ship for that task. Its being prepared to sneak in a Probe Team, which would allow us to infiltrate one of their bases.

It will be risky, esepcially not knowing exactly how many ships they have.

[DarkCloud]

Special Log of Danny Milt-Non of the City of Rocky Crag
9-25-2121

The colony has been making progress in the year since we founded it, we have constructed another Plasma sentinel and have set up patrols. Hopefully the real University is doing as well as we.

We have constructed quite a community here, and are testing a communistic style of government, which we hope will spread to the rest of the factions after we unite.

Regards to self and future researchers,
Danny

[DarkCloud]

University Sun-Governor
5-39-2121
Vol 19 Issue 129

Elaine Stuart Lewinson WOUNDED!

A terrorist attack early this morning left the second most popular candidate for president (Prime Academian) wounded by a shot to the shoulder. This has sent the nation into mourning and has her followers calling for an investigation of the attempted assassination.

The other leaders have yet to comment on this, save Donald Lewis-Williamson who calls it "A shame that our country should be so hit by tragedy, so soon after Zakharov's 'departure'"

The suspects in this case remain anonymous; but some suspect that a Cyborg supporter did this, but no one quite knows why they would sabatouge themselves... Others state that it must be the work of Daniel Jakhobs-Howell and his band of miscreants.

-Researcher/Editor James Kypp-Powells

[Argonaut]

***Private Message: Enhancened Encryption***
To United University Press
From Data DeCentral


Dear Editor,

The official sentance for Academician Zakharov and officials is the full twenty-five year life sentence as mandated in English Common-Law. They will be eligible parole after the fifteen year mark, with hearings held for each individual. Hope this information is helpful too you.

[DarkCloud]

***Private Message: Enhancened Encryption***
To Data DeCentral
From United University Press


Thank you for you help and cooperation.

--Researcher/Editor James Kypp-Powells

[Clear Skies]

**Dream to planetmind**

Planetmind, this is Lady Deirdre. Please do not be alarmed. We mean you no harm - we seek only to live at peace with Planet and its inhabitants. We have no intention of repeating the ecological mistakes made by mankind on Old Earth. Please, you mst believe us. We mean you no harm....

**Private to the Cybernetic Consciousness**
We thank you for keeping our existence a secret until we had built up sufficient defence to allow us to deter the other factions from attacking us. Although there is a chance that we could still remain hidden, the believers have begun more and more sallies of exploration into our territory.
If they come much further, we will be forced to take up arms and repulse them with force, which would grieve me greatly.

Could you please provide me with the commlink frequencies for Commisioner Pravin Lal of the UN Peacekeepers, as I am led to believe he now styles himself. I should like very much to speak with him.
Thanking you again,
Lady Deirdre Skye, leader of Gaia's Stepdaughters

[Argonaut]

Dream to Planetmind....
I find your proposal highly intriguing. Might I be able to send the two rover groups in existance to the Manifold Nexus in order to help you. The others will are still under construction, and won't be ready for some time. Would this be acceptable?

Roze


Freedom's Banner
EDITORIAL

Cyborg Attack On Only University Ally?

Recently, the University Sun-Governor published a story on the outrageous assault on Elain Stuart Lewinson, one of the candidates in the University elections. In the article, it was suggested that a Conciousness Supporter was some how involved in the attack. Such an idea, is preposterous. Why would someone who believes in the freedom of the Cybernetic Conciousness, hurt their own cause by attacking their greatest supporter? The paper even went on to comment on the ludicrous nature of the idea stating that "no one quite knows why they would sabatouge themselves..." Clearly, the second theory, in which the paper suggests Daniel Jakhobs-Howell, known terrorist, they are far closer to the mark.

-Editorialist Brenda Chang

[[LordLMP]]

TO: Foreman Domai
FROM: Free Drone Units, Spartan Taskforce[/b]

Foreman, we were able to get in touch with the General of the Spartan Units. He ordered us to follow their units into the Fungus Field, so we can surprise the Hive. I told him that it ain't a good idea, since I am sure the Hive have Infantry Units and Captured Mind Worms hidden there. The General, arrogant and overconfident as he is, say that the Spartans are ain't afraid like we are to the point of making stories. Told the General that the Free Drone Units will not follow them and we'll go around.

Doesn't seem the Hive have detected our Units yet, if they did, they sure not paying us much attention, especially with the Spartans making a racket. After we get around the Fungus, i plan to stop by the hidden Alien Hangar in the Monsoon Jungle which we used as an hideout back in the rebellion days.

week or two later...

TO: Foreman Domai
FROM: Free Drone Units, Spartan Taskforce

We are at the Alien Hangar. The Hive has found it and left a Platoon to defend it, so we had to clear the Hangar out. After we did, we went to check the Main Hangar to see if the Alien Machines were still there...
All three of them are gone, the Hive took them. As to where they are, we don't know.

We have to warn the Spartans of Battle Ogres, but we weren't able to comm them. They are currently engaged with Hive units within the Fungus Field.

We are moving towards them as quickly as we can.

[[LordLMP]]

OOC: SMAC Fanatic, the Gaian's are not in contact with the Cyborgs, mainly due to fact they are not in the same continent. Also, they are not in contact with the Believers and they to far from them to worry. And the Cult of Planet is inbetween the Gaians and Believers.
Can't simply say they are, have to have a explanation. Also, there is no way for the Gaians to know of the Peacekeepers yet. Sure this game is base on the SMAC game, but it is more realistic than the PC game.

TO: Nautilus of the Sea
FROM: Impact Foil Sea Fox

We have successfully drop off the Probe Team and now on silent mode, waiting for the Probe to complete their mission.

Captain Yoga

[XWaste]

University Underground

irregular publication
author unknown

Elaine Stuart-Lewinson shows her strength

She may have started a puppet of Zhakarov’s, a token to be thrown to the public in the illusion of benevolence and democracy, but since she appointed Gregory Caine-Masters as her co-running vice his steady influence has shaped her to be this country’s only viable choice in the upcoming election.

Gregory Caine-Masters is the true drive behind the Doves, a firm believer in the sanctity of human rights and expression he has long been a vocal opposition to the draconian Zhakarov regime. Together they are proving to be a team to undo all the damage that has been wrought, and make this a land that respects all the rights any civilised community grants its citizens.

Her courage after the recent assassination attempt only goes to further prove her legitimacy. That Zhakarov’s cronies saw her as a threat (she’s the only one that would have the strength to actually hand over the ‘Good’ Academician for incarceration when the time comes) means she must no longer be getting her orders ‘from above’ to be the Zak’s ‘good guy’ representative. She is campaigning now stronger than ever, and her policies are maturing greatly…she has this publications support one hundred percent.

[XWaste]

Statement by Prime Function Aki Zeta-5

We of the Consciousness are utterly perplexed at the recent allegations linking us to the assissination attempt on the Dove's candidate Elaine Stuart-Lewinson.

Our official policy has been strong and vocal support for Ms Stuart-Lewinson, the only candiate in the upcoming University elections that has the real opportunity to offer lasting peace to its own people as well as the rest of us sharing this continent.

We where deeply saddened to hear about the assassination attempt and glad to hear that Ms Stuart-Lewinson survived. Our policy does not change, we support the Doves party.

[Cyber]

Jacob Weiss
Personal diary


Bloody skirmishes.Thats what our lives have been the past few days.After marching straight into a fungusfield to save time, we encountered two experienced Hive synth.garrisons and a mindworm boil, though the mindworm was only in its Larval stages.

We were lucky that the defenders had just arrived here in the funfusfield and hadn´t fortified themselves yet.Otherwise I wouldn´t be talking here.

Instead of waiting in the fungus, the Hivers sent their pitiful mindworms out of the fungus against us.
The Larvaes can´t cope against even one Veteran unit, so against eight units nothing was left of them.
The rest of the day we gave the two Hive units a shover of close range bombardment, ending it with a large scale assault against their qucikly built frontal defences.
After a day of furious skirmish, our forces decimated most of the Hive forces, with some escaping deeper into the fungus and the others surrendering.

Well, the General has always been a violence loving person, so he ordered the heads of all the Hive prisoners to be cut off, and to be sent in a auto controlled rover to the remaining Hive forces.
After that, we started to heavily bombard their positions.I suppose their all dead now.

Our estimated casualties are one and a half unit, with the 2nd Impact unit losing about half of its men.

Report
to General Von Halzburg

Sir, we´re about two days from the nearest Hive base.
Also our long range scanners have detected three unidentified objects coming this way from north.They´ll be here in a day.

[Christantine The Great]

Dream to Datajack Roze...

Alternate proposal : acceptable. Awaiting : arrivial of units.

Dream to Elaine Stuart-Lewinson...

Greetings. Name : Planetmind. Reason for contact : Zakharov cannot be trusted. Other reason : you are peaceful. Proposal : start plans for Green living. Reason for accepting : personal Planetworm guard.

Dream to Lady Dierdre...

Question : why are you begging for me to stop something? Possible reason : Antimind has hurt you.

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North of the Ruins...

The X-Gaian Unity rovers picked up some movement in the fungus. Antimind forced the rovers to investigate. The rovers came upon a small mindworm burrow.
Inside a mindworm had just laid an egg pouch. In about 5 days the pouch would pop and the small hatchlings of a new mindworm boil would emerge. Until then they were completly helpless. During that stage the parent would keep its "head" outside the burrow opening at all times.
The rovers saw a rather large mindworm head poking out of the opening hole of the burrow. Antimind sent a Gaian to the hole to use its psi powers to kill the single mindworm parent, which was very old and useless to Antimind, and get the new egg pouch. The old mindworm would not budge, probably its age wore down its psi brain functions. The Gaian psi trooper got back into his rover and activated the weapons system. There was a scream and then silence.