Enkon Awakens (CLOSED. Please start new thread for UCON.)

[Unibearia]

Yuri stands on the balcony of the Royal palace, in-front of him stands millions of Unibearians there to hear his speech.

Some time last week, the UFA government made a speech that claimed lies! Yes Lies!

The UFA claimed the following: “The mad king ordered the transformation of his whole kingdom, likely a requirement to the Wolf God itself, which caused millions more to flee the state.”

No such thing has happened! The transformations are voluntary. No such thing as “Forced transformations” exists!

Next thing the UFA claimed is this :”Since then, more than fifty million Unibearian citizens have fled the wolfen lands after the King required “The Transformation” to its people. A move that is certainly against any and all human rights issues known to man. I condemn the self proclaimed wolfen King Yuri for forcing this inhumane act on the people of Enkon.” Again, The UFA claims that we are forcing Unibearians to go through the Transformations. This is complete Rubbish! The UFA also Claims that over 50 million have fled Unibearia because of the non existent “Forced transformations” is also RUBBISH! Yes there have been some people fleeing or as we would claim a wipe spread panic.


Next upon list of Rubbish that the UFA splurted out… Again, more claims of forced transformations.


I could go on all day to get the story right but it’s just a waste of time. Propaganda doesn’t work when you have no facts or proof. To Prove that I am not a dictator, I invite all nations of enkon to attend our annual Festival of peace! Though War seems closer than ever, Traditions will continue on!

The crowd cheers as a festival is coming soon.

[Unibearia]

The United Wolfish Kingdom revokes its law on sinking and destroying New Toolan aircraft and ships. All New Toolans under Unibearian Captivity will be released and free to return home to New Toola or they may stay in Unibearia if they wish. Hostilities from Unibearia will cease to continue. All anti-New Toolan sanctions are revoked.

The United Wolfish Kingdom does not want war and is willing to exchange diplomatic talks with Between itself and New Toola to prevent a pointless war.

To add to the subject of Wolfish people, in the latest poll that our King, King Yuri Laporte, ordered to have, Wolfish people are not humans and should not be treated as humans should. They do not have universal rights except in nations that have agreed to support them. To prevent any complications in the future, we ask that all wolfen peoples should remain in Unibearia. If any are in a foreign nation, your transportation will be paid.

[St Saratoga]

Rogerbei, St. Saratoga, United Coalition - Today, the Federal Council has approved 73-27 in favor of joining the Western Confederacy. The western confederacy is made up of 3 nations, 46566, Onza, and Maledictoria. If accepted into the Western Confederacy this would help the United Coalition's trading ability would be greatly expanded without much cost to the nations economy.

The Chancellor expects to get Onza's vote but is not sure about 46566's and Maledictoria's votes. The Chancellor does have an interest in expanding and growing the Coalition's relationship with the USS's because since the diplomatic disagreement between the two nations during the Presidential tour of Enkon leaving the two nations in a diplomatic silence. If the United Coalition is allowed to join the Western Confederacy the Chancellor plans to help it expand to increase the profits of the Confederacy.

[Earth Empire]

Emergency Meeting: Capella, Governor Assembly
Seventeen men are gathered in a small room in the GDC Parliament building in Capella. The men gathered are the governors of all the Commonwealth nations. These men have the power to declare war, they influence the Chancellor but are from all regions of the GDC and represent all ideologies in the Commonwealth and always disagree. With the world torn apart and nearly on fire, the decisions they make will change the future of the GDC for better or for worse.
“Gentlemen.” The President begins, “I will cut straight to the business, there are several worrying issues that require our attention and perhaps intervention. First, New Citopia is in a state of rebellion, where do we begin? Second, Vvarden has not even responded to our request to aid them in their civil war, so much for helping. Third, Zambellia is currently facing crisis within it’s borders. Finally, Mikromitra recently sent Capella a request to become a protectorate and possibly a territory. Let us begin.”
Jonathan Mahoney- North Earth Isle- Moderate Conservative Party: “I will start our debate on New Citopia and Free Countropia. Ever since Contropia collapsed and three nations rose from it, one being the Region of Serton, there has still been unrest in the remaining two nations. Although my party believes in intervening, I strongly believe we should let the popular uprising run its course, perhaps with guidance.”
Manio Clark- Henessi- Nationalist Party: “Mr. Mahoney, you believe that rebels and possible terrorists can actually create a stable nation? A stable nation that would not be opposed to us? This is the first regional issue that is on our doorstep! Do we want our neighbors to be ready to fight against us?
Roan Fel- Nal Kaaga- Labor Party: “Manio you are wrong, these people want a left leaning government, what is the harm in that? Look, I have never been an imperialist nor do I want to be but supporting a popular uprising could have great benefits. We want this nation to be friendly with us correct? Then support the majority, even if they are communists! Now a communist state will never be anyone’s vassal, unless to another communist one, we have an alliance with a communist nation, proving the right and the left can work together. If we help the majority, we will retain influence in the region, which is crucial. In Stadealter, the loyalist won because the uprising was not popular, and most important, because they were supported by foreign powers. If foreign powers interfere with a nation in the region where a quarter of our population lives, the future effects may be dangerous.”
Francia Setti- Serton- Liberal Democrats: “If any of you fear that Serton would become part of this, I can assure you that it will not. The people have been given order and freedoms in a great nation, all these people want is the same. However I highly doubt they would want to join us. We need to support them, these people were once my fellow country men, I was once a partisan and I can also assure you I can win them over to at the least become friendly towards us.”
The Chancellor intervenes, “I have already made up my decision, we will support a popular uprising although me, and many of you, disagree with the ideology. It would be extremely foolish to try any form of a puppet government, these people must and shall be free, hopefully democratic. Hopefully Salgado is not an extremist terrorist... ” A nod of approval is given by almost all the men.

The meeting continues for several hours. Compromise is made and all these issues have the following decisions made:

To: Salgado
From: The Chancellor’s office of the GDC
Mr. Salgado, you are a man who wants freedom for his people and the right to unite Countropia. I do not know enough about you and I have no idea what your attitude is to the GDC but I want to make sure that it is, at the least, neutral. I will be honest with you as I know you are not a fool. The GDC wants to make sure that when your nation is established, we will not have a thorn in our side. I do not want to intervene in your goals nor do I want you to intervene in mine. We are allied to a communist state and our people are fine with that. The USS will more than likely support your nation and so will we. We ask that you do not perform acts of terrorism on your own people. The sole purposes, or so I hope, of your ideology is that men are equal. Please acts as an equal to your own people, and toward mine, and we shall to yours. There is no threat intended Mr. Salgado, as a leader I need to make sure that alls well that ends well.

To: Whomever it concerns in Vvarden
From: The GDC Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We will not be able to help you in your current civil war as we have heard nothing back from your government. Goodluck in your war and may it all end soon.

To: Mikromitra
From: The GDC Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We wish accept your proposal for becoming a Protectorate of the GDC. We do not know how your people react. However we are will to make sure we protect you in anyway we can. Hopefully there will not be a nationalist surge against your own brothers?

OOC: Zambellia will be addressed later... assuming they CTE.

[Ajerrin]

Kys, Mikromitra sign deals with UFA Companies

The 8th Fleet completed its mission introducing the latest in naval technology to the leaders of Mikromitra and Kys today, arriving back at Port Amalie.

Senator Milos Mitra, Chairman of the Mikromitra Defense Committee approved a A$1.34 billion Ajer naval contract with the UFA’s Halcyon Shipyard, purchasing three 4th generation Sabre-class Frigates and six newly designed UH-24 Fox. Mikromitra has been in continued talks to open a A$42 million HooHaa facility and recently closed on a deal to build a A$12 million Ajer clothing facility with Rodenim & Synawear. President Koonos stood in front of the Rodenim & Synawear facility with two hundred newly employed Mikromitrans saying, “The UFA has continued to be our friend in supporting the economic growth of Mikromitra. We welcome their hospitality and future business.”

Shares of HooHaa (HHI) rose 1.4% to A$28.14 while shares of Rodenim & Synawear (RSC) jumped 6.9% on the news, closing at A$8.15.

The Island nation of Kys has approved a A$3.2 billion Ajer-deal to purchase four Phlegethon-Class Frigates [FFG] from the UFA’s aged fleet. The deal includes upgrading the aged fleet’s electronics, propulsions and hardware to a more modern design. The news of the deal comes on the back of a multi-million Ajer deal with Felitas Intelligent Transport Systems to reduce traffic congestion and pollution on the island nation. Prime Minister Brigsby said in an interview today, “The United Federation of Ajerrin continues to provide the top-of-the line technology and jobs to the Island Nation of Kys. We look forward to future endeavors with the UFA.”

Shares of Felitas (FITS) moved slightly on the news, up 1% to $89.92.

[46566]

Western Confederacy expands
Midgar,46566-With a unanimous vote the Western Confederacy has allowed St Saratoga. This expands the confederation back to 4 members and looking to expand. Currently two offers are still out in the air for expansion.The UTR and Prometheus Prime still have open offers to apply for membership. Rumors are that the confederacy wants to expand outside of the western territories of Enkon. The expansion into St Saratoga expands the confederation into North Western Enkon. Currently the confederacy would like to spread into eastern Enkon.

Refugees ask for help
Midgar,46566-With the recent upheaval of communist held territory within eastern Enkon. 46566 refugees previously left the country due to the overthrowing of the Monarchy have asked the USS to help. The current King in New Citopia has been killed and the Grand Duke has escaped to the northern islands to ask for help from the USS. A naval force consisting of 1 air craft carrier 6 destroyers and 5 frigates will be dispatched to the northern islands of New Citopia. Along with the ships are a couple of transporting ships carrying a couple of divisions to occupy the Northern Citopia islands and form A Grand Duchy of Palermo from the northern islands of New Citopia. The Grand Duchy will be ruled by the Grand Duke under the protection of the USS.

[New Toola]

Sarah Coin becomes the Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs

Sarah Coin at The Coin Company's headquarters in Florentia celebrating with her husband and CFO, Jerry Coin.

Ithaqua, New Toola - Today, the Council of Elders voted for the new Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs which has now been confirmed to be the now, Elder Sarah Coin. This means that the Council will have its newest Elder and newest department. Sarah Coin had narrowly won the popular vote by the people over Bryan Johnson. The Council took the consideration into their decision but ultimately, Sarah Coin won in a landslide victory of 12-2 vote.

Last night, Sarah Coin and her husband Jerry Coin celebrated the victory at their company's headquarters in Florentia. She made a quick statement before heading home to pack her bags to head to Ithaqua. This is what she had to say...

"Thank you everyone for your support in my campaign. I am honored to be given such a prestigious honor within our nation. We have many issues around the world that must be looked over. These are very turbulent times in the world and New Toola must be ready for anything that may happen. We must also be aware of things happening around the world as well. I will do my duties to the best of my abilities and I hope for a safer world for all of us to live in, thank you." Mrs. Coin received a very large round of applause from the crowd.

Elder Coin is expected to begin tomorrow as well as she is to make announcements on the current issues in the world.

[Nedea]

DarkHaven Nedea

Yuri sits outside the Board Room once again waiting. Beads of sweat dripping down his snout. Then, the doors open...

"Welcome back King Yuri. I assume you have some issues to discuss with us?" Isaac says to the furry creature.

"Yes, well.. I am no longer comfortable with the deal we made. I feel like I got the short end of the stick." Yuri, wipes away his sweat and gains some confidence. "I demand my nation back and a contract with new terms!"

The room erupts with laughter yet again. "Bahaha, why should we even consider this? You agreed to these terms placed. Unless you are looking to pay the bailout?"

"Ned, I wont play this game with you. This contract has screwed me. I have some new terms to propose to you as an addendum to the end of our contract that could prove profitable for us both."

Isaac cocked a curious eyebrow. "Alright Yuri, go on."

*Contract Terms of Termination*

Nedea will grant independence to Unibearia.
Nedea will provide limited modernization to the Unibearian military.
Nedea will release the 70% of the economy it controls.
Unibearia will pay K$1.5 trillion upfront. And owe K$2 Trillion.
Unibearia will lowers its corporate tax rate to 8%\.
Nedea has permission to build a Harmony Office in Unibearia.
Nedea may mine the remaining K$2 trillion owed from Unibearia's gold fields.
Nedea has permission to build factories and offices in Unibearia.

*End of Contract Terms of Termination*

Isaac looked over the documents carefully. "We will need some time to discuss these terms. If you would."

After about 5 minutes of talks. Yuri is ushered back into the room.

"We agree to these terms. I have already placed my signature on the paper. And don't worry. There will always be some Nedean inside you." Isaac says with a wink.

[Republic of new santiago]

Earthquake in Puerto Varas

Today at 3:45 pm there has been a tectonic shift in the working day in Puerto Varas

The epicenter was 20 km west of the city in the sea
and was at a depth of 12 km

authorities suggest up to higher ground as the tsunami risk is extremely high

The earthquake measured 8.1 richter scale

Repeat the Tsunami is imminent and is believed to arrive in 30 minutes and will be from 8 to 12 meters

[Republic of new santiago]

Earthquake in Puerto Varas

Today at 3:45 pm there has been a tectonic shift in the working day in Puerto Varas

The epicenter was 20 km west of the city in the sea
and was at a depth of 12 km

authorities suggest up to higher ground as the tsunami risk is extremely high

The earthquake measured 8.1 richter scale

Repeat the Tsunami is imminent and is believed to arrive in 30 minutes and will be from 8 to 12 meters

[Ajerrin]

ARS Group has acquired Mare Solis’ own Africa Royal Shipping Lines for A$8.2 billion.

Africa Royal provides support and logistic services for the oil & gas industry in the following areas:
Freight Services:The company owned tankers are available to freight petroleum products to desired location of the customers.
Bunkering Services: The company buys petroleum products and supplies same to the numerous shipping customers within coastal lines or waterways.
Wholesale of Petroleum Products: We sell petroleum products to major retailers in trucks and in barges
Offshore & Onshore Supply of Petroleum Products: We supply petroleum products to offshore rigs and platform.
Special Vessels
Jack up barges (Mono hull and Modular)
Crew Support Vessels

Africa Royal Shipping Lines is headquartered in La Corona, Africa Province of Mare Solis. ARSL has 62 ships in its registry harbored at multiple ports.

[Unibearia]

Yuri stares at the contract, almost skeptical at if this is actually happening. The freedom of his people!

He rereads the contract, making sure they didn’t fiddle with the terms. He read it 6 times.

Nedea will grant independence to Unibearia.
Nedea will provide limited modernization to the Unibearian military.
Nedea will release the 70% of the economy it controls.
Unibearia will pay K$1.5 trillion upfront. And owe K$2 Trillion.
Unibearia will lowers its corporate tax rate to 8%\.
Nedea has permission to build a Harmony Office in Unibearia.
Nedea may mine the remaining K$2 trillion owed from Unibearia's gold fields.
Nedea has permission to build factories and offices in Unibearia.

He looks around him. Again wiping some more sweat from his snout. His fur is like wearing 5 thick sweaters during summer.

“You wouldn’t have some water would you?” Yuri asks.

“That will be 1 kredit” Ned replies.

Yuri, almost dying of heat, tries to find a kredit in one of his pockets.

“I was joking.. You are our guest!” chuckles. With the clap of his hands a servant comes in with a glass of Ice water.

“Thank you” Yuri says to the servant. He grabs the glass and in one gulp, he glass is empty.

“You haven’t fiddled with the terms I see” Yuri adds

“Why would I. I would never do such a thing! It would give me a sinister reputation.” Ned replies

Yuri takes one last look at the board members. He grabs the pen and signs his name.

[Promethius Prime]

Nova Arkades, The Commonwealth
"Grand Admiral Vogens. My name is Ai Motako, former Oberbefehlshaber of the Arcadian Mandate, current President of the Commonwealth of Promethius; you have come here to do my nation grievous injury on behalf of a distant Reich and I find it hard to offer you any mercy. You have seen what my forces are capable of, you have witnessed our capabilities, so I offer you this chance, and it will be your only chance, to surrender formally; you will be allowed to remain on Enkon, your forces will be disarmed and return home." Motako was stood in the centre of a large circular room, illuminated by a bright cyan glow which emanated from radial grates in the floor and from glass tubes in the walls; all of this could be seen over the holodisplay and the implication to Vogens was clear, the Commonwealth is no longer the little child in their relationship, it had progressed beyond the reach of the Reich. The technology that surrounded the President was leagues ahead of what Vogens had, leagues ahead of anything he'd seen in the Reich and he searched his brain trying to find out how they had done it. "If you fail to surrender and order your forces to withdraw they will be destroyed, completely. You have 24 hours to decide."

"You treacherous upstart bitch! You think that you can show of some alien lightshow and talk down to me like you have a sword to my throat, and then expect me to surrender? Usually threats and ultimatums have some substance to them, some visible force to back them up - yet all I see here is arrogance and theatre." The Grand Admiral was beside himself, despite his doubts, despite all that had happened and the serious losses he had incurred at her hands he remained confident that ultimately he would win. Her demands were hollow; she might have some advanced technology and a dedicated military backing her up but she was still outnumbered and outgunned. "So I make this counter offer, surrender now unconditionally or I will wipe one of your cities off the face of this wretched planet for every day that passes in which you fail to do so. I do not mean to repeat Port Esper; from now on I will simply destroy the cities from orbit; you know I have the capability to do so, and the will. So make it fast, pursue this ridiculous line of threats and die one city at a time, or surrender and die quickly."

Motako smiled softly and stepped fully into the light revealing the full extent of the cybernetic augmentation and repair which had been performed upon her dying body; gone was her soft pale skin and her frail body and in its place stood a construct of pale grey and silver, made out of flexalloy, bondalloy and fibremesh. Corded bio-synthetic muscle and sinew could clearly be seen forming the joints and softer underflesh, which bondalloy plates making up the outer sections where her skin had once been. Nothing organic could be seen, yet she still looked more or less human; she had transcended death quite by accident and now she would supplant the old gods of the Reich with a new one.

As Vogens sat gawping over the holodisplay she pulled on her deep red and gold uniform jacket to cover her naked metal frame and her eyes pierced his own even through the display; cold, deep blue eyes with not a hint of humanity in them, yet all the cavernous intellect and malice of some elder god born again in a frame of metal and synthetic flesh. After a few moments of savouring his reaction Motako spoke once more, this time choosing not to filter her voice so that it sounded human, which left it sounded utterly alien and arcane.

"You see what I have become Vogens. When your precious Reich activated the failsafe they implant in all Grade 1 High Arcadians my body started to shut down, I would have died and was quite ready to, but my people brought me back; through the efforts of my government and my nation I have achieved apotheosis and transcended mortality. I can command any man or machine in the Commonwealth to do as I will it, and with but the slightest exertion of will I can command the machines under your control to do my will. I am tired of your arrogance and threats, and of the callous way in which you throw the lives of your troops away, just as I am tired of the Reich and its similar attitudes; you have 24 hours to surrender or I will bring this war to a definitive and sudden conclusion."

"M-motako... what have you done? What have you become? You are an abomination! You have debased yourself and abandoned your humanity. You are an aberration, a nightmare made real! Mankind was never meant to do what you have done! I will never surrender to the likes of you, to accept defeat at your hands would be like betraying the Gods themselves. I will destroy you if it takes every man and woman under my command." Vogens was spitting with fury, slamming his fist upon his command console as he roared over the holodisplay. Motako looked unmoved as his tirade continued, unmoved that is until the end, when a soft smile played upon her biosynthetic lips.

"I'm sorry to hear that Vogens, truly I am. I had hoped to end this war with a reasonable accord, but apparently I have no choice. When people look back on this moment they will call it the act of a civilised society, against tyranny and war." She turned away from him and prepared to close the link, "You have 24 hours to reconsider."

[Thalmath]

THALMATH OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMS WAR AGAINST ROTIUM AS SOON AS LAND IS CLAIMED FOR SAID COUNTRY.

[Republic of new santiago]

We just had the first communication with Puerto Varas after the devastating tsunami that struck the city
And the devastation is incredible victims in the thousands and the homeless ...

tsunami is expected to cross the waters of the Mare Titanum

countries and reach the opposite shore with great destruction within 12 hours

[Cyrellican]

Arozen Argia, and Keavin Scelti, devoted apprentices at the Akiz Archives in the Alkidra citadel of upper Teniik, were busy moving book shelfs for the addition of a new gallery.

"Could I have some help here Keav?" Arozen said in a frustrated manner as she pushed against a particularly large shelf. "I swear these shelves haven't been touched in centuries!"

"Sorry friend, I am a bit occupied with a shelf of my own." He said wiping the sweat from his brow.

With great effort Arozen pulled the shelf from the wall, peeling back several coats of paint. "Oh great..." She exclaimed sarcastically. "They have been painted over! Obviously the last workers here could not be bothered to pull the shelves back when they painted! We will have to put a new coat on this whole section!"

Keavin sighed. "Well then we should take a break and report this too Loremaster Eledic."

Arozen smirked as she leaned back against the wall where the shelf have been. "Loremaster Sir Eledic." Suddenly a curious expression came across her face, as she felt as if she was falling slowly backward, she was about to turn around when the wall she had been leaning against appeared to swing open, and a great cloud of dust irrupted. When the dust cleared Keavin moved to help her up from the rubble, Arozen promptly batted his hand away and stood on her own, then the two looked at the opening.

Arozen walked towards it. "It appears as if the wall I was leaning against was in fact, a cedar door." She ran her hands over the brass couplings. "With remarkably well preserved hinges ..." She looked down the tunnel they had opened up, it had a narrow, rough marble staircase, cracked and mossy from age that seemed to lead downwards in a spiralling fashion.

Arozen flicked on her flashlight and started downward. "Rose!" Keavin yelled. "What by the Embettin do you think you're doing!?"
"Is it not obvious? I am going to find out whatever this is." Keavin sighed, "I am going to notify the Loremaster, before you get yourself killed!" Arozen began to walk down the stairs, "you do that Keav ..."

She descended the deeper and deeper below the city. The old walls seemed to be lightly engraved with a text she could not make out, suddenly the stairs ended in a narrow passageway, she stopped for a second, looked back, and continued forward.

Keavin proceeded up the long stair case to the Loremaster's office, he came up to the thick door, and slowly eased it open to hear a beautiful melody (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqcyvjj2ENc). The Loremaster was sitting at his ancient Cloakwood piano, the 112 keys were perfectly in tune the, only 97 of the keys played individual notes, whereas the other 15 were harmony keys that allowed the Loremaster to play songs that would otherwise be impossible with only two hands. As he finished the ancient song the Loremaster turned to face Keavin, the Loremaster was by no means an ordinary looking person, with features and dress evident from three distinct cultures, he wore a half ivory mask that was etched in gold with a mountain range, and a Cyrellicish tattoo of Giyne the sky realm on his pale Caisan skin and sharp Cyrellicish features, along with deep purple eyes and the distinct Netherite yellow ringing his pupils, that still shone with the light of youth even as he entered his 128th year of life.

"Loremaster Sir Eledic" Keavin said slowly, the old Loremaster smiled, "I trust you are having luck moving the shelves?" Keavin sighed. "We pulled one back and it had been painted into the wall, Arozen leaned against it and fell through, we found a tunnel and ... And, she went down it."

The Loremaster's jaw dropped and he laughed quietly. "I swear, you two have been in my apprenticeship for only three years out of school, and you have found more in the Akiz then I have in a lifetime, and that Arozen has gotten closer to death then all of my apprentices combined!" He reached over, grabbed a lamp and his sword, then threw a small cellular telephone to Keavin. "I would not want us to get lost deep in the bowels of Teniik without outside contact now would I?" Keavin caught the phone. "Ugh should we not notify the university of Aelendir?" Sir Eledic scoffed. "I was a professor there for fifteen years, trust me all they will do is send interns down here to look at it, this is better left to us."

As they came to the entrance the Loremaster stopped, "by the Host ..." He muttered, "and to think that we passed this by for so many yea-" he was cut short as an exited Arozen Argia rushed up the stairs, she then jumped back in surprise as she almost rammed straight into the Loremaster.

"Sir Eledic!" She panted, "this could be the greatest find since the Akiz Catacombs back in 92' or even the city of Urhiran! Huge halls, at least twenty-five meters high by fifteen wide-" "Slow down girl," Sir Eledic interjected. "What are you talking about?" Arozen motioned towards the stairs, "let me show you."

The trio began descending down the staircase, the Loremaster then stopped them and brushed away some dust on the wall. "It appears as if there is writing here, I cannot make out the words, however it seems to resemble a few different languages, Bearish, Cyrelli, Deaadia, Ooshem script, maybe even some Proto-Tyvenian, this is a relative encyclopedia of languages!" They descended even deeper until they came to the beginning of the narrow passage, it grew larger until they rounded a corner and there was the hall. Huge statues and carved marble pillars lined the sides, massive cobwebs hung from the ornate stone beams. Keavin looked in awe at the great hall, Sir Eledic's and Arozen's lights cast erie shadows across the walls, giving the whole place a very creepy and imposing look.

They continued farther down the tunnel until it ended in two large bronze doors, the Loremaster walked up to them and studied the repeating patterns. "Could it be ..." He said pensively, "Enurpic?" Arozen added. "It does appear so, but this far south?" They sat staring at it for a moment longer. "Should we open it?" Said Arozen breaking the silence, "I don't think that is a good-" Keavin started until Sir Eledic cut him off." "Well the air is not going to be stale," he motioned to a large hole in the bronzework near the massive hinges, "and I highly doubt that we will run into any vicious demons desperately trying to eviscerate us." Arozen nodded eagerly, "then let us enter the fray ..."

Sir Eledic, Keavin, and Arozen all lined up an pushed against the towering doors, they stuck and skipped twice on the hard floor and then swung effortlessly wide. Arozen squinted against the pitch black surroundings, then stepped forward, time seemed to stop as she felt the ground beneath her drop an inch and a loud *click* could be heard, her hands tensed and she froze up.

"Whatever you do, do not lift your foot off of that pressure pad." Said the Loremaster sternly, "Does it look like I could if I wanted to!?" Arozen said slightly panicked. "This may be very bad, though I am sure we can find a way out of it. Keavin, hand me your book bag." Keavin reached around to his side and unbuckled the sash holding his book bag, then handed it to Sir Eledic. He threw it to Arozen who caught it in the flats of her palms. "Now lay it at your-" "I know I know ..." Arozen cut him short, she set it down slowly and gingerly pulled her fingers away. "Now book it." She did so, jumping and sprinting as fast as she could back to the doors.

They stared intently at the pressure pad, which to their horror slowly rose back up to the floor level and issued a hollow, sickening *tick*. Two metallic waited pillars descended from the ceiling cracking on the stone and spewing forth a shower of sparks, that ignited a pool of black liquid, which caught fire and spread in two arching channels illuminating the massive cavern, riddled with ancient towers, walls and buildings. The cavern itself must have been at least a kilometre across, two high, and even more wide. "This is like Rovstad on steroids ..." Muttered Keavin in sheer bewilderment. "The find of the century ..."

[St Saratoga]

Rogerbei, St. Saratoga, United Coalition -

"Is our nation at risk of this Tsunami?" Chamberlain points to Chamberlain Naval Base "I do not want to loose any naval vessels to weather!"

"So sir, according to the reports, the this big a$$ wave is head across the Mare Titanus towards Athropolia, Athretvari."

"Forwards these reports to Prime Minister Ara Kihra Junigka so that they can prepare in advance for this tsunami. I assume they are aware that it is heading for them but I wanna be sure."

Chamberlain adjusts the interactive map onto New Santiago, "How is New Santiago doing?"

"Pretty rough Chancellor." The Intelligence staffer pulls out a dossier of pictures. "They have lost a lot of coastal home causing thousand of homeless."

"Chamberlain puts down the satellite photos,"Alert the Coalition-Federation Red Cross of the situation so that they can prepare to move in to assist the homeless. Director?"

"Yes?" The Director of International Affairs steps forward.

"Prepare an aid package of K$ 1 Billion, also, contact the New Santiago government and request permission for our aircraft from Chamberlain Air Base and ship from Chamberlain Naval Base to allow us to use their ports and naval bases to move some troops and supplies over to help them build temporary housing and hospitals so that the Santiagian wont start rioting over food and shelter."

(OOC: United Coalition will send the CFRC as well as supplies and K$1 Billion tightly watch kredits in aid.)

[St Saratoga]

"Mabsuthat, Oneripol -

"Director Oppenheimer has given us the heads up gentlemen, lock and load."

The agents put on the clothes the closely match the ones of the people of Oneripol, they grab signs, and lastly, they each strap a pistol to their ankles.



"We demand rights! We demand rights!" Agent Greenly and Agent Fox shout with the thousands of protestors

The protestor walk along city street protesting for the nation of Oneripol to create a constitution. As they turn a corner the protestors are meet by a barricade of riot police from walking in front of the capital.

The crowd come to a standstill when the protester are literally face to face with the riot police.



*Beep Beep*

Agent Fox checks his phone, "Agent Spencer says that now would be the best oppertunity."

Agent Greenly links arms with Agent Fox as they work their was to the front of the crowd. When they reach the front they are face to face with Agent Spencer.

Spencer knods, Greenly knods.

Agent Spencer, who is wearing a riot police uniform, shoves Agent Fox back. Not knowing what is happening Agent Fox charges Agent Spencer as well as about 30 protesters join him. A massive brawl breaks out between the protesters and police as Agent Spencer "arrests" Agent Greenly and Agent
Fox.


The fighting between riot police and protesters

When the two fake protesters are shoved into the patrol car Agent Fox looks at Agent Greenly, "What the he-"

*Bang Bang*

Agent Spencer dives into the driver seat of the patrol car and takes off, throwing a gun in the passenger seat.

Agent Fox takes a deep breath trying to realize what just happened. "What are we doing?"

"What we are doing is our job, is this too much for your first mission?" Agent Greenly laughs as he pulls out his phone.

"Director Oppenheimer, part one is done. Tell Director of Defense Mckown that now is the time to send in the package." Greenly hangs up the phone.

---

Chamberlain Naval Base Command HQ, United Coalition -

Director of Intelligence Oppenheimer, Director of Defense McKnown, Director of International Affairs Bowman, Admiral Steve Amir, Brigadier General Cody Promberb, and Chancellor William Chamberlain are all round a table zoomed in on Oneripol.

"Director Oppenheimer, you have been monitoring the situation?"

"Yes sir. In the yesterday, the President of Oneripol, only known as El Presidente declared martial law and has started shooting innocent protesters in the street literally seconds after curfew takes effect. Defenseless citizens have have been getting shot for no reason. We sent 3 intelligence agents into Oneripol and they can confirm these reports."

"Innocent civilians are getting shot for being out a few minutes after curfew? They barely have any chance to get home if they leave to go get food or something." Chamberlain looks at Director Mckown.

"You look like you have a plan ready?"

"Yes sir, These two men and I feel that this cannot be ignored. I say we move in and attack the government forces that are committing this slaughter and bring this El Presidente to justices!" The Director brings up a map of his attack plans.

"We send in UC-N3, Expeditionary Fleet, to create a blockade around the islands and attempt to bomb military targets until Mr. El Presidente gets the clue and steps down. If that doesn't work then we are bringing along UC-G5, Expedition Army, to land and remove the President by force. We have them outnumbered 5 to 1."

Chamberlain looks around, "Anyone else got any ideas?"

The room stays silent.

"Then I give your the green light on the operation. It will be called Operation Bring Hope. Director Bowman, get a statement ready saying that this a peacekeeping operation to remove a tyrannical leader from an now unstable nation." Release that statement the day that we set up the blockade.

"Yes Sir."

(OOC: UC-N3 & UC-G5 will be heading to the island of Oneripol or hex 0419)

[Wragnar]

Moon Mining Colony to be completed



In stunning news today, it was announced that a lunar settlement on Anlu that was previously discussed by Wragnar officials, is nearing the end of completion. In two to three months time, the now named "Orkney Lunabase", is set to open to civilians. The lunar settlement will act as predominately a mining facility, however also hold accomadations for civilians. Work is being offered to people willing to journey to the colony. "Elbow-room" supplies are limited, so mining contracts vary with the size of groups. A single miner will sign for 3 years, miner and spouse for 5, and so on and so forth, the number of years increasing with the larger the family group inhabiting. Establishment of private enterprise is legal, albeit some regulations and taxes, and of course, at least one family member of the said business owner must be a miner on the colony. Theoretically, the completed station will be able to house 150 single workers, 50 couples, and 25 4-person family groups. Those numbers are predicted to grow, as the facility will continue expansion after it is deemed habitable.

The colony has politically been given a semi-independant, protectorate-like government. It may create it's own laws (within reason), elect its own officials (albeit remaining within the meritocratic system), and deputize its own militia. Due to the amount of investment put into the project by the Wragnar government, the state is happy to announce a trade pact between itself and the nation of Moarfall. For ease, the Orkney Lunabase has been given permission to use the Moarfall Orbital City as a trading post, and buffer between Orbit and Planetside transferal. In addition, Moarfall will provide moderate protection. In return, Moarfall recieves a sizeable portion of the profits as well as discounts on resources mined.

Military Hardware in the works

Fort Scathlock, now the most powerful military base of the nation, has disclosed information regarding a design found in ancient archives aboard the remnants of the Old Fleet. The designs refer to a piece of military hardware designed to protect infantry beyond that of typical bullet-proof armor. The designs are incomplete and, at the moment, unavailable to public eye, however officials state they are reviewing the information.

[New Toola]

The Chief Elder calls for a meeting with King Yuri of Unibearia

Chief Elder Helena Vane addressing the public from the Council Chamber

Ithaqua, New Toola - Chief Elder Helena Vane addressed the people of New Toola about the recent revelations in the Unibearian Issue. She spoke today in front of the Council of Elders today. This is what she had to say...

"My fellow New Toolan's, I am here today to speak about the recent revoking of the sanctions made by Unibearia. While this does not change my view or my nation's view of these creatures, I do respect this decision made by King Yuri. In order to finally end the idea of war, I call for a meeting between myself and King Yuri on neutral ground."

"I ask the UTR if they would be willing to hold this meeting, to insure that no side has any alternative idea's. I ask King Yuri if he is willing to join me and finally end this idea of war. I will say that I am prepared to defend New Toola and its reasons for the hostility and this meeting doesn't mean we will become the best of friends. This meeting is to lower tensions and that is all, thank you." The Chief Elder received a round of applause from the other Elders and awaits both Unibearia and the UTR's response.

[46566]

USS willing to support Southern Alliance
Midgar,46566- Recently the President James Reynolds has publicly been supportive of a southern alliance. Originally purposed by the UTR a few years ago, there has been little movement towards a unified southern response to the treaty. The President will be willing to offer Midgar as a meeting place for the southern nations to meet and discuss the alliance. While officially not barred from the talks any wolfish population from Unibearia still face the possibility of getting killed within the USS.At this time there has been no movement on repealing the law which allows the murder of any wolfish and not be charged with a crime. The hopes are that by supporting a alliance of southern powers that the USS could get some support for it's planned southern expansion.

Troops closing in on New Citopian islands
Midgar,46566-Forces heading towards the northern Citopian islands have reached about earth territory.While there the ships will begin refueling and resupplying and then head towards the northern islands. At this time the extent of the invasion seems to be only for the northern islands north of New Citopia. The hopes are that this would help curb the spread of unstable groups in the region.Also the territory has allot of refugees from 46566 who fled after the Grand Duchy was overthrown. The USS will support a new Grand Duchy lead by it's former Grand Duke. While be a protectorate of the USS, the country will allow to retain sovereignty in internal affairs of it's county.

[Athretvari]

UTR Agrees to Host New Toola-Unibearia Summit

MARIA, Athretvari — The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has agreed to a request by the government of New Toola to host a summit between Ithaqua and the newly transmuted United Wolfish Kingdom, formerly known as Unibearia.

UTR Supreme Court Declares Anti-Wolfish Policies Unconstitutional

MARIA, Athretvari — The Federal Supreme Court issued a stunning ruling today, seen as a major defeat to efforts by "Purist" supporters, when it issued a surprise ruling declaring unconstitutional most of the anti-wolfish policies instituted by the UTR federal and realm governments since news broke of human to wolf transmutations being performed in Unibearia.

The ruling surrounded a Unibearian immigrant living in Galileo, Athretvari that sought to return to Lycos to undergo what many still believe to be a grotesque and unethical biomedical procedure intended to corrupt a person's genetic code with wolf DNA. Travel restrictions and "mental health regulations" imposed by the federal and realm governments prevented the man from leaving the UTR. The man was detained and held in a mental institution for three weeks after attempting to get an indirect flight to Lycos via Norkaric.

The court declared the UTR and Athretvar realm governments violated the man's civil liberties, and that the policies acted in contravention to the UTR's own constitutional protections of animal rights, stating in its opinion—

... The court sees no distinction between the rights of humanity, mutants, artificial intelligence, or other sentient beings.

The ruling is expected to have wide implications for the UTR's relations with the United Wolfish Kingdom, as Unibearia is now styled. Many analysts believe the federal government will be forced to accept and interact with Unibearia as it would any other (human) nation.

The court however upheld a number of health regulations requiring intrusive medical examinations of any wolfish "person" seeking to stay in the UTR longer than 48 hours.

[Unibearia]

King Yuri accepts New Toola's proposition to have a meeting on Neutral Grounds such as the UTR.

Yuri states:

I believe that this will loosen tensions even more! I only want peace and prosperity to New Toola and I believe that we can reach Peace and Prosperity through face to face talks.

King Yuri will be flying to the UTR soon to attend the meeting.

[Onza]

AKHMIS, ONZA - Citing the "bravery" of the UTR's new "progressive" ruling, the National Assembly authored a bipartisan letter commending the United Technocratic Realms on its court's decision to be among the first of world superpowers to uphold the rights of Wolfish people in its borders.

While Onza has not yet followed suit, the President did release a statement condemning any threats of violence against the Wolfish people that were rooted in the fact that they were simply "different." Political experts anticipate the Emirates to very soon follow in the UTR's footsteps and make a similar decision.

In spite of New Toola's staunch opposition to the Wolfish people of Unibearia, it appears that the Emirates will continue to seek a formalized relationship with New Toola in the near future, as works towards this goal had already gone underway in the past, but never concluded.

---

DARKHAVEN, NEDEA

Gloomy mornings came and went as the red X's on the calendar eventually found their way to landing on the winter days. Onzaian winters just meant slightly cooler temperatures by day and below freezing by night, but they were different in Nedea. Just outside the window he could look and see over the darkened plains the high rise buildings of various corporations - their lights the only reminder he had of the pure sunlight, as it never shined in Nedea like it did in Hakim Shahid's hometown of Khasekhemre. Hakim had grown bored of the days coming and going so lifelessly, and he had begun to dread surrendering himself to the mindless process that seemed to consume his everyday life. He always entertained himself with the thought that if he was a scientist, it must take a lot to bore him, though this sole prospect of entertainment dwindled away as he began to realize that his daily boredom was also indicative of a lack of progress. Already, he had been told to speed up the project or face being shut down, as the Onzaian government tried desperately to negotiate with Nedean corporations to honor the contract until a development was made to no avail. Truly, they made it sound so easy - if it was a set process that needed with steps that needed to be taken by a certain date, when in reality, it was a collection of "if-then" and "what if?" questions and statements.

The only life of the dying lab was Dr. As'ad Guda, who had been Hakim's close friend for the most part. As'ad tried to be uplifting even on the days where Nedean and Onzaian inspectors came and lectured them for the entire day on tight budgeting and lost visions. He would always try to make a joke out of a situation, regardless of the seriousness of whatever was being discussed. At a glance, one might receive the perception that he was too carefree, but truly, As'ad was the man to count on when it came down to producing profound results in short amounts of time. However, the Nedean winter was too harsh, even for his blood, and as the day drew new marking the anniversary of when they first had begun their work, the spirits were especially low. Progress slowed to a halt, and the only thing getting accomplished was the successful massacre of several hours.

Hakim was an environmental researcher himself, but the amount of time he'd spent analyzing ionic and covalent bonds and the elements in general would leave him with the knowledge to write a journal and get his Ph.D. in chemistry. It certainly wasn't the life he envisioned for himself. It felt like the majority of the burden of work had come down to him and Guda. Another scientist would one day realize what was going on, attempt to commit him/herself to getting work done, and eventually give up when they learned that motivation alone wouldn't be enough to force a miracle out of this situation.

It wasn't long before a chorus of calls came from some of the staff that the team should conclude its research with the fact that the infamous Pink Smog contained large amounts of pure water vapor, but Hakim held onto the dream of turning this discovery into action. All the staff had succeeded in doing since this discovery was separate the water from the concentrated nitrogen/carbon mixture via accelerating the natural condensation process and collecting the condensation (which resulted in trace amounts of clean water, along with separate Nitrogen and Carbon) and then freezing the mixture, which produced straight cyanide after the water was removed. It legitimately seemed as though the team was out of options, though Hakim still held onto the idea that it was possible. He told himself that his brain was always working, and that he was always making the attempt to think up an idea to at least look like they were experimenting with something, but nothing ever came to mind.

It was a Sunday when the greatest news came along. The whole staff hated Sundays, because they were the day that the team should have had off. That privilege was removed when the Onzaian inspectors decided to "expedite the progress of the experiment" by forcing them to work all week long until notable results came free. Interestingly, it was a Nedean scientist, (most of the Nedean scientists had broken off in teams with others to research independently from the rest of the team) who Hakim never really noticed existed. Dr. Aaron Brawn of Nedea arrived at a very interesting, and rather profound conclusion that totally reversed the staff's surefire track to negativity into a space-bound rocket aiming for glory.

"I liquidated it," he said, simply.

"That's it? You... Liquidated the compound? How?"

"I took the frozen form of the compound and placed it into a heated centrifuge, which spun very rapidly while melting the semi-melted compound. It resulted in the Carbon remaining a gas while the nitrogen liquidated alongside the pure water."

Not another question was needed. While water and liquid nitrogen instantly results in a vapor, it would be very simple to separate them in the centrifuge as the compound melts, resulting in the production of liquid nitrogen and pure water from the Pink Smog. The only issue then, however, was what to do with the carbon.

"Surely it's better to pump plain carbon into the atmosphere versus Pink Smog," argued Guda, though Hakim had interpreted this as a semi-serious joke. "So you propose we expedite the demolition of the ozone over the health of a nation of people?" he retorted.

It became clear after nearly an hour of deliberations that they were thinking incorrectly indeed, as Aaron Brawn pointed out when he offered his plan for the final product of the research team. The concept shocked all of the staff that was present during the presentation, but no matter how hard they tried, they knew there would be no better solution.

"What do you plan to call them?" asked Hakim.

"Spires."

[Athretvari]

Beginning of the First Day of School.

“Today is an important day,” Central Command said to Sensors, “Stay sharp.”

The Hrast-PB14’s Sensors AI detected the Aisktrolpa’s engines warming up before it even detached from the P2 dock of the Ar S’tungga, the commanding Nethorvyx class carrier of her training group. The small ship shot forward and then made a wide banking turn to port. It zipped back and around toward the Hrast-PB14.

Sensors could never explain the feeling, but she suddenly felt an uncontrollable urge to alert Central Command AI of the incoming vessel.

=======================

The head of enemy capital drone ship rose up from behind the limb of Anlu’s southern face. The Hrast-PB14 was expecting it to try a southernly trajectory but had no idea where exactly. She had her thrusters ready for a quick burn.

Instinctively she blared a series of alarms throughout her hull to warn a nonexistent crew they should hold on for dear life.

Not half a second later she fired her forward starboard and aft port-side thrusters, twisting her great bulk around 30 degrees at 4Gs.

The enemy ship was nearly halfway above the horizon, the Hrast could see the enemy’s cannons moving to target her.

“Show me your belly!” she heard her Weapons AI shout out in frustration. “Show me...There! Fire!”

Huge magnetic valves within the Hrast’s engines swung into place diverting great streams of ioned energy toward the ship’s cannons. Propulsion cried out that it was deprived of power. Tactical shouted out that the great wave of ion energy usually reserved to push the ship through space was that very millisecond bursting forth from the ship's cannons toward the enemy.

Within a second the Hrast shook as she fired twenty plutonium Dagger torpedos and let loose a cloud of ten-inch uranium slugs at the enemy vessel.

Rivers of ionized radioactive particles rained on the enemy ship’s shields. Powerful radiowave explosions crackled as the shields weakened under the continued onslaught of high-energy particles and then finally failed. The torpedoes followed with perfect timing, appearing suddenly from behind the last energy burst right below the enemy’s hull. They raced head-on and buried themselves in the enemy’s belly. Their outer shells exploded in a cascading wave of red hot metallic shards, tearing away at the layers of the ship’s protective plating. Heavy, radioactive plutonium daggers buried within the gut of each torpedo used their great inertia to push their ways through the final layers as if through paper. They continued through with terrifying destruction, finally lodging themselves in the ship’s heavy innards, detonating in bubbles of radioactive magma 3000 degrees hot. The cloud of uranium slugs found the enemy ship, easily tearing through the remaining tatters of its plating and ripping apart any remaining part of its underlying structure. Forty of the slugs hit the enemy’s reactor core, igniting a great white...

The Central Command Ai stopped the simulation, she was being called.

“Central Command, advisory. Approaching vessel, Szuk-SCPAC1, Aisktrolpa class, with eight human passengers and one possible autonomous Eggmanlandian Ai.”

“Thank you,” Central suddenly felt a rush of inspiration to impress her trainers and inspectors. She called out to all system AIs, “Time to charm their clothes off.”

“Pants,” cried out a small voice from a Library AI huddled deep in a cluster of media and entertainment AIs that mostly devoted themselves to crew recreation and education.

“Time to charm their pants off, then. No blue-screening under any circumstances, especially Life Support. Am I understood?”

The subordinate AIs shouted back their firm intentions to comply and began running diagnostics on their critical subsystems to make sure they wouldn’t make fools of themselves on their first day of Ai Battle Ship School.