The Chiron Chronicle IV: 2180

[Cyber]

From: Colonel Santiago
To: Commander Braddock

We started playing politics since when we found how useful its for tactical maneuvers. How easily you can fool people with it. How easily people may believe in mere words, words that didn’t help you when we threw you into the sea, and only planetminds quick deeds saved your miserable lives.

(OOC: Very angry text, but what can you expect when two worst enemies come together LordLMP, is Braddock really contacting the Hive? Didn´t they have couple of major wars with them? Don´t have anything against Hive coming into the conflict, though. More things to shoot at for the Spartans )

Couple of days earlier in Council Base

Alexandro Demeneras was reading recent news from home in his room, when a small beep came from the ventilation duct, and then a voice,
“You asked, Sir?”

Alexandro turned away from the computer and looked towards the ventilation duct.
“Good, you’re here. For God’s sakes, stop trying to be an idiot and get out of there.”
Here said with a calm but commanding voice.

“Yes Sir…” A dark figure jumped out of the duct. A short, muscular man dressed completely in a pitch-black probe suit, and with a very tech-looking bag on his back.

“Now,” Alexandro stood up and walked to him, taking a data crystal form his pocket and handing it to the spy,
“This is a very delicate model, so watch yourself. If this brakes, so does you life.” He looked him intensively,
“ Your mission is to go to University territory, not to spy or cause havoc, but to possibly deliver this.” He held the crystal before the spy’s eyes.
“This crystal holds technological data and blue prints. Also, it contains the passwords for a very large sum of credits, that can be obtained from any major bank in the Chiron alliance. You and your team will work as the hands of the Spartan Federation in the Chiron continent. Remember, you must not let this data crystal fall into any others hands. If it comes to that, you can destroy it easily, that’s why its so fragile. You all have new ID´s as peacekeeper merchants, and good sum of credits for your own use.”
“Your destination will be Zarya- Sunrise, where you will set up a small post and wait for further orders. Now hurry up, your transportation leaves soon.”
“Yes Sir, goodbye Sir.” The spy said without a hint of fear or doubt.

“Good luck, soldier.” A sentence said by Alexandro as if for a thousanth time, which was probably true.

The spy, without a sound , entered the ventilation duct and disappeared, followed only by a small beep.
Alexandro walked back in front of the computer, sat down on the chair and started reading again.



[This message has been edited by Cyber (edited February 24, 2001).]

[Cyber]

(After the the Probe team Demeneras sent to Univ. territory has arrived)

From: Unknown Source
To: Prokhor Zakharov

Greetings, Academician Zakharov, we would like to help you in your running for Head Academician. Consider us your friends, or rather allies, if you want.

Running a campaign election is very expensive, isn´t it. Well, look in your main account, there is a small donation there, and there is more from where it came.

And why are we doing this? Let´s just say we like your politics towards the Cyborgs and Data Angels, and the whole Chiron Alliance.
Keeps up the same line, we will be in touch.

[Cyber]

Spartan Newswagon

The peacekeepers are back!

The damned Peacekeepers have cowardly crept back into the vicinity of the Great Dunes. Massive demonstration were held for “ rapid actions against the PK´s” in Sparta Command, only a few hours after the news caught the public ear. So far the officials have commented, that “they are dealing with the problem”. That seems true enough, as the Main army and Northern army have joined the Southern army in war Outpost. The local populace, defenders and all sensors arrays have been set on alert.

Seems that these Peacekeepers are a subfaction called the Pro-War peacekeepers. Do not let the name fool you, as they only want to enforce the UN Charter with a little more than words.
Most of their oldest members and establishers are the ones who escaped from war Outpost 60 years ago, and now they have arrived here to take back the lands they refer as “their own” and of course, for revenge.
We will wait and see what kind of conflict this will turn into.

(OOC:LordLMP, shouldn´t you put the exp. morale for all the PK continental units.
Just want to see them, so I could plan my plans better )


[This message has been edited by Cyber (edited February 25, 2001).]

[DarkCloud]

To: Unknown Source (124.23.4423)
From: Prokhor Zakharov

I thank you for this 'contribution' and look forward to working with you in the future. Hopefully I will have no troubles in capturing the election, as most of the citizens of the University support me, and as of yet there is only one other candidate.

I only traced your ip address with great trouble, however, hopefully you will give me a more permanent address to contact you at...

The energy and technology shall be of great help to the University cause.
-The Cyborgs shall return to where they belong...

-Zakharov

[DarkCloud]

Inner Conflicts in University

Seven cyborg news crew members were destroyed in an explosion at the "Data Angelz Netz Cafez" by anarchist members of the University. These mambers are believed to be under the direction of Daniel Jakhobs-Howell. Head Academican Eustace Veran Clairvont-Clairveux has declared that upon apprehension the offenders will be turned over to the International War Court. He also cited that the "University government has nothing to do with this attack, will have nothing to do with the anarchists once their apprehension, (and) wishes not to become further enthralled in world politics."

[Argonaut]

The Angel's Herald

Anti-Cyborg Attacks Resume in University Base

Another attack occured on University soil today, this time at the popular Data Angelz Netz Cafez location. Seven cyborg news men were killed, with no other injuries being reported. Head Academican Eustace Veran Clairvont-Clairveux denounced the attack and assured reporters that when the assailaints were captured, they would be turned over to the International War Crimes Court.

It is suspected that David Jakhobs-Howell was once again connected to the attack. Second Datajack Jonathan Omega-Seven, currently running things in Data DeCentral while Datajack Roze is attending Planetary Council, stated that he would assist the University Government in any way possible to help apprehend the attackers. He also offered all the information that Data Angel trackers have compiled on Jakhobs-Howell over the years.

[Cyber]

From: Unknown Source
To: Prokhor Zakharov

The adress from where you can reach us is in a file coming with this message, just send it to the benefactor. We are always at your service, whether you need more credits or maybe an opponent to be eliminated, just ask.

From: Alexandro Demeneras
To: To SBFI HQ in Sparta Command

Send the two new probe teams here in Council Base, with the next supply transport. Just for the record, I´m going to send them also to University territory, no matter that they are a little inexperienced(OOC: Veteran), they´ll be just doing easy snatches like gathering more credits and other simple jobs.

(LMP, I think you went a little overboard I mean, almost seventy units, each units having from 20 to 50 rovers, compose only the PK continental force.The whole peacekeeper infrastructure couldn´t support that kind of amount, plus defensive, air and sea units, even with the help of the seabases and PK island.The peacekeepers would have to be even more militarily aligned than Spartan themselves And with their Democracy and Green they have a stunning -2 in their Support, so that means only one free unit per base, or else massive drone riots.Don´t want to be a nag, but watching the interest of the Spartans )


[This message has been edited by Cyber (edited February 26, 2001).]

[Clear Skies]

Cybernetic Consciousness News Bulletin

Elaine Stuart-Lewison flees University!

Ex-Academician candidate Elaine Stuart-Lewison fled the University's civilisation today after an alleged assassination attempt. Apparently she was shot at close range with a Unity pistol. The bullet entered her ribcage, but failed to puncture her left lung, stopping mere millimetres from her pleural membrane. Knowing she was no longer safe within the confines of the University, Ms Stuart-Lewison bravely commandeered a Scout Rover and took it straight to Epsilon Centre, where she formally requested asylum with the Cybernetic Consciousness. We have granted that request for asylum and therefore are legally in the right, so legally Provost Zakharov does not have a leg to stand on.

Elaine Stuart-Lewison has also made a request to have cybernetic implants and join our Consciousness. We are wary of granting this request at this time as we are unsure that the other factions will appreciate its veracity. Still, we are sure that when Ms Stuart-Lewison makes her request formally, the other factions will assent.

End of bulletin.

Private to Provost Zakharov of the University

Please understand. We do not want to aggravate relations between our two factions any more than they are already. All we wish is for a peaceful end to this conflict. We are researchers like yourself - can you not empathise with us? Please, you must understand.
In peace,
Aki Zeta-5

[[LordLMP]]

OOC: First of all, we are dealing with Pro-War PKs and they pretty much control all the bases on the continent. All Civilians would have Pro-War beliefs to be living there, so why would they riot? especially when their lives are threatened. Only the Pro-Peace believers would complain, who reside at the island and sea bases mostly, and among most of the the naval forces. The Continental Forces is is pretty much all the grounds force the Peacekeepers have, rest are garrisons at the sea/island bases.
Can't let the Spartans have it easy :P Also, look are you faction. Aerocomplexs built in month or two after discoveing Doctrine:Air Power and already almost discovered Industrial Automation since then? No. Do remember that Spartans have -2 or -3 Industry. Spartans resources pretty split up, no? busy building a Fleets of ships in days? Whole Air Force in days? and can take awhile before Industrial Automation is discovered. Think Spartans have enough advantages in military, moral and experience. They just came back from isotionism too. Besides, units will die quickly when the war starts, when ever. I can understand of the pressure and how much you want Spartans to rule planet, but overboardness becomes unrealistic. At the moment, we are still stuck within a year and game progressing in days and weeks at the moment, time not flying fast. Planet Council still haven't finished! May just conclude it since no one interested in arguing politics there. :/

Planetary Council Base

Many issues were delt with at the council concerning the U.N. Charter and the violations to it. The Believers willing to support the Charter except some minor things like having Democracy and so on. Hive say they will "try" implementing it among their faction. Cult and Spartans don't seem willing. As for the violations, nothing can seriously be done about the known violations. not enough proof and so on. So they pretty much got warnings. As for the cyborg thing, they may have a science team setup to be sent to cyborg territory to study the conciousness. pirates didn't deny or agree to the violations against them, but not enough proof in that case.
The Morganite representive didn't seriously got involve. Nerve Stapling, Nerve Gas Pods, Genocide, Slavery, Forced-Labour and so on are banned. Police State is still questionable...aslong the people are not denied their rights or being treated badly, should be ok. Anyway, Hive/Spartans/Cult/University closely watched.

As for Global Trade, no affirmative responses from Hive, Spartans and Cult about being part of it. Believers are interested, but with limits. Morganite representive was really into this part of the talks. And accuse of pirates violations of the Global Trade Agreement and that they should be kicked out of it. True that Blockading naval trade at Morgan Coastal Bases, Commandeering trade ships/cargo jets and so on are violations. But they are not monopolizing naval trade. Pirates are told to stop with this silly Trade War with morganites.

Believers promotes its fundamentalism, but no takers. Believer representive bit dissapointed.

Hive are to stop of its aggression towards the Free Drones. Hive representive say they will only if Free Drones stop its propaganda within Hive territory, but will still heavily guard their borders.

Then talks shifted to about the current situation at the Eastern continent, at the Spartan/Peacekeeper borders. The PK representive, taking Lal's place while Lal leads the Council as Planetary Governor, argues that the Spartans never actually "conquered" the territory and that they only succeeded in taking U.N. High Commission and in destroying U.N. Temple of Sol. The PK may of abandon their bases, which the Spartans seem to have trouble finding for some reason, but they were protected by Planetmind. The Pro-War political social group of their people wanted to return to the continent, despite the risk of being discovered by Spartans. So they retook and repopulated the abandon bases 10-15 years after the Peacekeepers left them. Since then, those PKs expanded. The Spartans only recently discovered of the PKs, after getting out of their isolationism, beginning of the year. Thats what started the currently situation along the Spartan/Peacekeeper border. Since the Spartans never took proper control of the territory, they have no claim to it.

the talks will continue the next day when the Council hears the Spartans arguments.

[[LordLMP]]

U.N. SeaQuest

The base is still in high security and the nearby Peacekeeper Foils arrived to surround the place. The Base's Garrisons located the ship which the "Spartans" seem to have hijacked. If they are the Spartans, they are not sure how they got here. There was some problems of a Transport Foil trying to leave the base, but had to be disabled because they ignored the PK Ships and continued trying to run away. When a PK Foil moved towards it, the Transport Foil exploded. After that, no other ship tried to leave. The Base made some deep scans of the Freighter Apollon and discovered two more reactors in its hold. So the Garrisons are keeping back from the Freighter at the moment and are trying to hail the Freighter (which i am assuming its a Cruiser-size :P).

[[LordLMP]]

To: Captain Svensgaard
From: Branko, Chief of Intelligence

The Peacekeepers seem to be having some problems at U.N. SeaQuest, which is currently in High Alert after receiving some rogue message to a Spartan Probe Team, and the signal seem to have been located from somewhere among the sea. Security there located the "Spartan' Probes in a Freighter ship, assuming they Hijacked it and trying to leave the base. Security hasn't moved in yet because they discovered two more reactors in the cargo bay of the freighter. I can only see one reason why a Freighter would have two extra reactors and if they the Spartans, they are crazy.

Our Infiltrators in Spartan territory reports that the Spartans moved their Northern and Main armies to join up with their Southern Army. They are also currently trying to build up their navy and their newly formed airforce. If they continue on like this, we wouldn't have to worry about them expanding to the seas to much for a decade or so.

As for the Spartans here at Planetary Council Base, their Probe Team they brought along have been busy. They hacked the Base's Mainframe before the Council started and acquired the map of locations of all factions and its bases, a map which they would of gotten anyhow in the council. Security notice that the Spartan Probe Team seem to love hanging around air ducts.
Recently, a Probe of theirs taken a University Transport to Zarya-Sunrise.

I tell ya, the Spartans have a lot to learn. Doesn't mean no one is doing anything or sound the alarm about their snooping around, means we don't see them or know they are there. Not sure if they realize yet that the Planetary Council Base Security is currently comprised of Probe Teams from the Chiron Alliance factions, Morganites, University and now one from Believers too?

To: Branko
From: Captain Svensgaard

Yes, they are strange. I am sure they will grow out of it soon or later, or else what Domai is telling me about them is a exaggeration.

Captain Svensgaard

[Cyber]

Spartan Newswagon

Aerial support facilities ready in all major bases

The huge Aerospace complexes are ready in Sparta Command, Survival Base and Janissary Rock. Already, dozens of applicants have been accepted to the newly established air forces, and the production of airplanes has quickly begun. The production of these three bases is now completely devoted to building these weapons of the skies, so they should be ready earlier than originally anticipated.

New technological breakthrough soon!

Our brilliant scientists have once again shown their worthfulness. The technology of Industrial Automation has been almost developed, but already the industrial facilities around the Federation are being upgraded. This new technology will significantly increase our nations industrial production, while no new employees will be needed.
With the Industrial Automation, the much needed human workers will be replaced by machines. But the probably the most significant is the Hab complex, that this new tech makes available.
Especially the bases with large populations are already starting to enjoy the benefits, and in a month or so, so will all of the other bases.

In freighter ship Apollon

In just a few days, the ship had been turned into a fortress, and only by six Spartans. Six Spartans who knew their jobs, are as much as a garrison of Peacekeepers. The teams sent from the ship earlier should be, if they are in schedule, out of this base and arrived at their destinations.
The whole base had been turned upside down by the security troops, but they still hadn´t searched this part of the docks. Hopefully they would accept it as prank, and call the search off, otherwise the Spartan probe team would be doomed. And so would this base be.

They couldn’t even escape, as their orders were to stick with the freighter, and just sailing away is now impossible as the whole base is surrounded by numerous combat ships that are apparently checking every ship leaving or coming to the base.

There was nothing left for the Spartans but waiting and hoping.

[Cyber]

(OOC: take it easy, LMP. I meant the PK´s whole infrastructure couldn´t even stand that kind of army and counting the Sea units makes it even worse, they would have to devote roughly a 1/3 of their production to just maintaining such force, and all people in the bases would have to be largely involved with the army somehow.Talk about peaceful Democracy , Pro-War or not, they are still PK´s. They have a three times bigger army than the Spartans, for Christ´s sake!
I admit that I hurried the building of the AeroSpace complex and others, but first, I didn´t have a clue how slow exactly the time went, and second, if there is a huge and powerful PK(!) army appearing from nowhere just behind the border, i think anybody would have hurried construction and research with any means possible.Well, anyways, i´m not going to start justify that and if you want, I can edit the posts.
I don´t want Spartans to rule the world, but just to survive. Its easy for the chiron alliance to just watch and laugh to the dealings of the Spartans, because the alliance has everything. The thing is why I´ve made the Spartans crazy people who constantly attack everyone else, is because who else is going to be the bad guys in this game. The Hive, or maybe the believers? they aren´t even controlled by a player. Whats the interest in a game where nothing ever happens except planetary councils , and there is no motivating threat. I´m the only player who tries to threat other factions.The Hive, University and Morgans have been chastised, the believers are far away, and the cult is too small for now. Every other faction is either in the alliance or just passively peaceful.

We can make a deal while this conflict between the Pk´s and Spartans lasts, The PK´s can have a +4 to their support, and the Spartans +3 to Industry.This way nothing will have to be changed.)





[This message has been edited by Cyber (edited February 27, 2001).]

[DarkCloud]

Private: Eustace Von Clairvont-Clairveux
To: Aki Zeta-Five

End the war?... It has been over. It has been resolved. I have nothing to do with what the miscreants and anarchists in the University do- they will be dealt with by everyone but our country, we have no use for such... people.

I wish for an agreement between our countries but there has been many wounds since the first war that were dug, so the best we can hope for is a tenuous peace.

[DarkCloud]

The University Sun-Governor
3-17-80

Zakharov to meet with Col. Santiago/ CEO Morgan

In a surprise move today, Prokhor Zakharov-Zakharov has announced his intention to discuss politics with Col. Corazon Santiago, CEO Morgan, and their chiefs of staff. Hopefully, this meeting will strengthen internal affairs once Zakharov is elected University Head Academican next month...

UN Council Must Leave

Head Academican Eustace Clairvont-Clairveux has issued an ultimatium to the UN Council, "The meeting has gone on quite long enough and this constant gathering of forces is contrary to the needs of the countries near the council. An attack could easily be planned on many countries from your base. Thus, you must evacuate the council base by 3-27-80 University Time, or University patrols will forcibly shut down the counicl meeting."

(OOC: Well, you have you action there Cyber,)