Moneylania Internal Affairs (MT, IC, Closed)

[Platacia]

Platacian Forward Operating Base:

General Bergesen: Report.

Logistics Officer: Sir, it seems that a supply depot was recently hit. We believe it may have been a Pact airstrike, but our radar didn't pick anything up.

General Bergesen: Hmm... It may have been sabotage; effective, yet cowardly. Such is the way of the Eastern Alliance Pact. We shall not stoop to their levels, however. Redirect supplies from a secondary base, and we will prioritize seizing Pact supply depots as soon as it becomes feasible. Until then, I have a front to command. You are dismissed.

Logistics Officer: Sir, yes sir.

[Ironcastle]

Secret Communique to Carbon Dogs

Job: We have reason to assume that a previously unknown group has been influencing events in Moneylania. While we do not believe them to be a serious threat, it still warrants investigation. Attached are photographs of suspected members of this organisation, taken from a helicopter during the recent joint operation, a hacked Platacian security camera, and several Dordale facility cameras.

Payment: $1,000,000 USD up front, additional payment when evidence is presented via secure channels.

-R

[Carbon Dogs]

Mother Base, soldiers muster and await commands

'Kaz' Miller reviews the latest contract from Ironcastle

Kaz: Get the intel team on finding any more information on these two locations.

An adjutant leaves for the intel platform

Kaz: Snake, I want you to personally take charge of this dordale facility, see if you can find either of the men who exchange this briefcase, interrogate and then act as you see fit.

CSM: Some alone time, again, I won't keep you waiting Kaz.

Snake leaves Mother Base

Kaz: Ile take a company of our best reinforce any Platacian facility without being noticed and gather any evidence still around.

Ile Snake Man leaves Mother Base

[Sibaria]

In Vasil

Hawk: Where am I? Why am I here?

Op40 Command: You are hear at this production of The Nutcracker because there is a man here who can lead us towards the nuclear device.

Hawk: Who might that be?

Op40 Command: Info transferring to your glasses now. Scan the area.

Hawk scans the area for the person.

Hawk: She is over there.

Op40 Command: You need to get to her without people noticing.

Hawk: Easy as pie.

The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy begins to play just as Hawk sneaks around the back. He climbs ontop of the roof-walkway, walking past stage lights and spotlights.

I suggest listening to the song while reading

Hawk: Better not move these.

Hawk notices a man coming towards him.

Hawk: Oh varför mig?

Hawk dives behind a box as the man walks past him.

Hawk: Why does this have more protection than an LJPA stronghold?

Hawk steps out of cover as he sees another person walking his way.

Hawk: Oh, come on!

He uses his grappling hook to latch onto the roof as the person walks below. Hawk swings from his hook to a bit of rope hanging from the roof and slides down. He silently lands on the floor slightly off the stage. He sneaks around to where the lady is sitting

Hawk: Hello, miss.

???: You here for the info?

Hawk: Yes.

???: First, you have to dance with me. Then I will give you the info.

Hawk: Seriously?

As he says this, Waltz of the Flowers begins to play as everyone stands up with their partners.

Again, i suggest listening to the song.

???: What? Do you like someone else?

Hawk: Yes, I do actually. I remember, all she told me is that her name was....

???: If you don't want to dance, there is a tall, handsome man over there who could dance with me.

Hawk: Oh, ok, fine!

The two begin to dance just like everyone else.

Hawk: I better get this info....

???: You will. Now. Keep dancing!

The S.R.E.3's that accompany Hawk stream this to Op40 Command. Hawk can hear them laugh in his earpiece.

???: It is funny, isn't it?

Hawk: Stop it guys, I swear. Once I get back, I will.....

Op40 Command: No! Please don't dance with me! *Laughs*

Hawk: *Grumbles*

???: Name's Karen Waters, by the way.

Hawk: Nice to meet you, I guess....

[Sibaria]

Big Sibarian Military Revaluation

Project almost completed

Today, President Stojanovic has announced the completion of two projects today. Project Severence, a massive coilgun capable of decimating large areas with solidified lava and the re-armament of Project Observer, the U.O.B.C (Ultimate Orbital Bombardment Cannon) that was deactivated during the Damanian War. Stojanovic has stated,

"We will test Severence in the upcoming days, firing onto a small island south of Sibaria. We will also fire Observer on the same day, to really show people our new power as a peacekeeping force."

More news at 9:00

[Peacewalkers]

*A few days after the sabotage of a supply depot, on the border between Platacia and the EAP, in a small town apartment complex, fourth level, a camouflaged figure awaits at a window observing a small road going along the market, intelligence was provided that a local officer in the Platacian forces was coming to inspect the local installed garrison after a hostile takeover, the figure has been waiting at the window, both day and night for the past three days, ever watching and silent. his silenced M200 intervention facing outwards from inside the room, a small sheet providing a hiding spot, the fruits of his labour prove to be successful when a small armoured convoy makes their way though the town, one hand goes down to a remote detonator, waiting for the right moment,when the convoy is in range of the explosives, he activates the detonator, causing the first two vehicles to ignite due to their proximity with explosives stashed along a market stall, the convoy halts, the figure is quick to react, aiming down the scope towards one vehicle, seeing the nervous officer in his vehicle, his movements still before pulling on the trigger, a round sails through the air, making its mark through the skull of the Platacian officer who slumps forward in their seat, deceased. the figure then activates several more explosives to cause mass panic among the convoy, covering his escape, he withdraws from the area, making his way to a man-made tunnel in a underbrush in the outside of the village, escaping the scene, the death of the officer will cause dismay among the troops in the area, who will need to investigate the man's death and lock down the area, rather than focusing on their offensive into EAP lands*

[Peacewalkers]

*another sabotage is performed within a few days of the original sabotage of the supply depot, this time to another depot in the north of the Platacian border, under the guise of day, three Platacian soldiers patrol the compound, making crude jokes about the EAP as well as talking about their respective partners, they interact with fellow patrols on their route, at exactly 11:26 am, multiple explosions ring off in the distance, causing the local garrison to be placed on high alert, multiple patrols are sent to investigate, among the chaos the three Platacian soldiers make their way through the compound, planting small pieces of C4 among ammunition dumps, fuel tanks as well as a small area containing vehicles, along their route, they actively disable the surveillance systems along the compound, covering their tracks, they complete their roles without being seen by fellow guards, once their job is complete, they meet up again and leave the supply depot, making their way to the distant explosions with other patrols, a few more explosives are activated when they near the area, under this they break away from the patrols among the chaos, reaching to a fair distance away form the compound, one turns with a remote detonator in hand, activating it, seeing the explosives detonate, destroying ammunition dumps, fuel containers and vehicles in the compound, the large variety of multiple explosives causes panic among the local garrison, who in turn retreat back to the compound to see what happened, the three figures then make their way to a small hut, discarding their uniforms, burning them and putting on civilian clothing, they proceed to make their way through some small villages away from the compound, withdrawing from the area without being seen under suspicious circumstances, the destruction of another depot further damages and cripples Platacian supply lines, causing further problems for Platacian forces wishing to continue their assault into EAp territory*

[Peacewalkers]

???-What new information have we received?

???-We have hacked into multiple security cameras regarding Platacian compounds, there seems to be a reinforcement of their facilities, among several patrols there have been additions of soldiers, no long standing messages or orders among Platacian forces have shown there to be reinforcement among these facilities, they are most likely outside influences, we have taken photographs of various staff and soldiers from security cameras in these facilities, we are gathering information among various intranets, dark web sites and local information gatherers as to who these individuals are.

???-Good, gather more information, i want to know who they are, who they are affiliated to and where we can hit them.

???-got it

*after the call is made on a de-bugged cell phone following along a busy call line, it is then hung up, the hidden figure goes back to his information gathering*

[Platacia]

Platacian Forward Operating Base, occupied Pact territory:

Intelligence Officer: Sir, the Pact is already resorting to extensive conscription. They have the industry at present to arm all of their troops, with a surplus, but we could change that.

General Bergesen: Indeed. We must reassign additional air units to runway catering, before we shift our attention to strategic bombing. Meanwhile, what information do we have on hostile covert actions?

Intelligence Officer: Three supply centres have been hit since the start of the conflict. As well as numerous convoys. Though two of the attacks on supply centres don't match how the Pact operates.

General Bergesen: That is an issue; they may have outside support. I need to contact the Emperor.

*After he announces the changes to the airforce's operations, Bergesen contacts the Emperor on a secure line, however it has been several hours since it was checked for bugs.*

General Bergesen: My liege, it seems as though the underhanded rogues within Pact have resorted to covert tactics. I believe this to be a code black scenario, I repeat, code black.

Emperor Siciliano: Very well. You have my permission to begin a full retaliatory effort, commencing immediately. Potenza a Patria.

General Bergesen: Potenza a Patria!

[Ironcastle]

Imperial Bank of Platacia, Gravida CBD, 0900 hours

The IBP is quieter than usual, due to the the roads leading to the bank being backed up with traffic. As customers go about their business, a mighty crash can be heard from the front doors. The rear of an up-armoured truck comes through the wall, and the rear doors begin to open. The tellers hit the silent alarm. A Bananish HBMD-243 emerges from the truck, as do six people wearing heavy armour and brandishing machine guns.

HBMD: Drop your weapons and surrender. You have ten seconds to comply.

Red: I'd do what the robot says. Everybody on the ground, now!

He shoots his M249 into the ceiling.

[Platacia]

Imperial Bank of Platacia:

*All of the civilians in the bank comply with the robot's demands, however around half the guards refuse to surrender.*

Guard: (In Platacian) Shut down your beast and drop your weapons, and we may yet spare you!

[Ironcastle]

Red shakes his head.

Red: Robot, kneecap all guards who haven't surrendered.

HBMD: Roger roger.

The heavily armoured robot begins shooting the resisting guards in the knees, focusin on those closest to cover. The six robbers don't take cover, instead firing at the guards and picking up weapons off of the ground.

[Platacia]

Imperial Bank of Platacia:

*The guards open fire on the robbers, realising they won't be able to bring down the drone. One guard makes a break for a heavy machine gun that emerged from the floor when the silent alarm was hit.*

Gravida Military Garrison:

Communications Officer: Sir, the Imperial Bank has triggered its alarm.

Garrison Commander: It must be the Pact. We must scramble jets, deploy heavy weapons and lock down the city. We cannot allow them to escape!

[Ironcastle]

Gravida Military Airbase

Pilots are scrambling, running to their F-16D Fighting Falcons. However, the air defense radar picks up a few weak signals rapidly approaching the airbase. Before defenses can lock on, twenty four MiG-21 Fishbed fighters, sporting the EAP roundel, scream over the airbase, dropping unguided bombs onto the runways.

Imperial Platacian Bank

The bullets that hit the robbers are deflected by some sort of advanced plating. A guard, dodging the incoming fire, charges at one of the robbers. As the guard goes to swing his sword, the robber punches the guard. He flies back several feet into a wall, creating a small crater.

[Platacia]

Gravida Militray Garrison:

Communications Officer: Sir, Pact air forces have taken out the local airbase's runway. Reports suggest at least twenty planes.

Garrison Commander: Then bring in fighters from all other bases within range! We cannot let them best us!

Imperial Bank of Platacia:

*During the firefight, the bank's sprinkler system begins showering down large quantities of water, significantly more than would be expected. At the same time, one of the guards reaches the HMG, and immediately begins firing armour-piercing rounds at the top of the HBMD, attempting to expose its internal components to the water.

[Ironcastle]

Gravida Military Airbase

Twelve MiGs continue to bomb the base, concentrating on SAMs and flak, whike the others run interception duties.

Imperial Platacian Bank

One robber sees the guard trying to take out the HBMD and opens up a barrage of machine gun fire at the guard. Multiple bullets impact the drone, but bounce off of the upgraded armour. By this point, most guards have been neutralised in one manner or another, but there are still some holdouts.

[Sibaria]

SNC Petrevich, off the coast of Sibaria

President Stoianovic is on board the SNC Petrevich with General Kozlov and multiple other military officials. They are all sitting down on the observation deck.

Stojanovic: Today, we show the world how we will defend democracy. Today, the Youthsville Pact stops being a pushover to minor powers.

SRE 4.5.4 broadcasts a feed of Observer. It prepares to fire one of it's projectiles.

Stojanovic: I am pretty sure we all remember the U.O.B.C, so, I won't keep us waiting.

Observer fires one of it's five projectiles. Moments later, it hits the small island south of the Petrevich. It creates medium sized waves in the ocean.

Capitain: Brace!

The SNC Petrevich rocks slightly as the waves pass by.

Stojanovic: Woah! I didn't expect that! Make sure that coilgun isn't firing on that island. Fire it further away.

SRE 4.5.4 broadcasts a live feed of the massive coilgun in the Northern Tskhinvali Mountains. It begins to fire up its power cores as it rotates ever so slightly towards its position.

Stojanovic: This weapon, drafted after the Damanian War to keep an eye on Ironcastle now has a new purpose. To keep those who disrespect the morals of democracy in check. To destroy those who commit mass genocide. To reassure that the Youthsville Pact truly are the keepers of peace in the Uzmorr Bay regions and it's surrounding mountain ranges.

There is a large flash and explosion from the coilgun, as it fires immense amounts of molten lava into the sky.

Stojanovic: Behold. Severence.

The lava, now solidified, hit the large island further away. The island is engulfed with a gargantuan explosion as it explodes. The solidified lava cracks and causes lava to ooze out from the large projectiles. After ten minutes, the island is completely devoid of green.

Srojanovic: Now, any questions?

The room erupts with questions with officials and press.

[Platacia]

Imperial Bank of Platacia:

*The guard on the mounted gun takes cover behind a marble slab, ceasing his firing. As the gunfire begins to die down, the soft clanging of a grenade pin can be heard, as one incapacitated guard near the robbers rolls a smoke grenade towards them, quickly filling the entrance with a thick haze. Another smoke grenade is set off where the one remaining guard took cover, shortly before the mounted MG opens fire once more.*

Gravida Military Garrison:

Communications Officer: Sir, heavy armour is two minutes out from the bank, and aerial reinforcements are nearing the city.

Garrison Commander: Not fast enough! I want every available soldier and police officer at the bank immediately!

[Ironcastle]

Imperial Bank of Platacia

Upon seeing the smoke, the robbers activate thermal goggles. Three robbers walk up to the final guard, who is hiding behind cover.

Red (in Platacian): There's six of us and a robot, and only one of you! You've got a lot of loyalty for a hired guard!

Airspace above Gravida

Fishbed 2: They're sending in tanks!

Fishbed 1: Five through eight, take them out. The rest of you, be ready for those Falcons.

[Platacia]

Imperial Bank of Platacia:

Guard: (In Platacian) Potenza a patria!

*The guard then dives out from behind cover, firing two SMGs at the robbers, one in either hand.*

Gravida Airspace:

Wing Commander: All squadrons, check in.

Squadron Commander 1: This is Secundus Squadron, checking in.

Squadron Commander 2: This is Primum Squadron, checking in.

Wing Commander: Good. Remember, the Pact is in possession of biological weapons, so we cannot allow these planes to drop any bombs, or fire any missiles targeting the ground. Any one of them could be a WMD.

*The air wing approaches the city, expecting a fight with the best pilots of the EAP*

[Banana Federation]

Banana Federation Parliament:

Speaker of the House: As you are all well aware, the Parliament is moving to vote on whether or note to reactivate the Orbital Extreme Intensity Launcher, which was decommissioned after the Damanian War. I am to remind you to please take the modifications to the system into account when making your vote. Now, commence voting.

Over a few minutes, the several dozen representatives from each party press several buttons on their datapads, selecting their votes.

Speaker of the House: The yeas have it. The motion will now move on to the North Moneylanian Senate...

[Ironcastle]

Imperial Platacian Bank

As the guard dives from cover, his bullets strike two of the robbers. They recoil, but their advanced armour protects them from harm. The other four open up on the guard as soon as he leaves cover. With everyone pacified, the crew gets to work.

Red: Green, Purple, make sure there aren't any heroes. The rest of you, with me.

They approach the vault's camera and knock on it.

Red: If you don't open up, we're going to execute a hostage every two minutes. So think fast if this money is more valuable than your friends and countrymens lives.

Airspace above Gravida

Fishbed 1: Look alive, we've got Platacian fighters incoming.

Fishbed 3: For the new order, comrades.

Fishbeds: For the new order.

The seemingly ancient MiGs adjust their course to attack the incoming Platacian fighters head on, opening up with a barrage of missiles from BVR.

[Ironcastle]

President's Chambers, Senate, Aelcrest

Television: ...The yeas have it.

The President switches off the television.

President Lister: We let the cat out of the bag, didn't we. Just a few days since we test fired Durendal and Sibaria and the Federation have reactivated their orbital guns.

SECDEF Johnson: Don't forget the Pact's Severence.

President Lister: Impressive, but still an imitation of Durendal. Speaking of which, we upped its defenses, right?

SECDEF Johnson: Indeed we did. In addition, we added the dead man's switch to Excalibur.

President Lister: I pray we never need to use them. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Senate to convince.

[Platacia]

Imperial Bank of Platacia

*Two guards remain locked behind the vault door, which is claimed to be impregnable. They look on through security cameras*

Guard: We shall not waver, Pact scum! Surrender and you may yet be spared!

Gravida Airspace:

Wing Commander: Let's show these fools why you do not oppose the United Empire! For the Emperor, for the Empire!

*Each of the squadrons approach the city from different angles, engaging the Fishbeds at long range with air to air missiles.*

[Avenest]

*with the continued conflict between Avenest and Vaidos, Avenestian air forces are making quick decisive strikes on key strategical locations central to the the Vaidos offensive, even now, Vaidos forces withdraw from the front line due to disrupted lines of supplies, Vaidos air forces are quickly becoming dwindled with each dogfight in the skies against Avenestian bi-lateral drones, the great chain of success in the skies are showcasing the quality and efficiency of the bi-lateral combat drones. As a final push Avenest air forces give the go for regular pilots to combat Vaidos air forces head on, while the strike drones focus on ground forces. Within a few hours the Fliegende Schlange mrk 2 fighters are sent into vaidos territory high in the skies, providing cover for the drones from above, as predicted, small sorties of Vaidos fighters meet to engage the drones, the manned Avenestian fighters descend upon their targets, quickly outmanoeuvring their foes. within minutes the entire strike force sent to meet the Avenestian air forces are defeated, with only a few drones destroyed and a damaged manned Avenestian fighter in the wake of the fight, without further interruptions, drone strikes continue to rain upon Vaidos ground forces along the border, many drones being shot down due to heavy anti-air support, but the continued suppression and strikes have lead to Vaidos forces to withdraw further from the Avenestian border*

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Supreme Kaiser Max Von Brunitch-How goes the war effort ladies and gentlemen?

*a group of Avenestian military officials are gathered around a glass table within the main office, Supreme Kaiser Max Von Brunitch listening intently for any details*

Avenestian major general Weber-The effort goes well sir, the initial Vaidos offensives we were not prepared for, but the repulsion of their forces and the continued counter-offensive has proved very fruitful sir. Major supply lines and ground defences were hit hard by our bi-lateral combat drones. a few weeks of constant air combat has lead to a greatly depreciated enemy air force, intelligence shows they are withdrawing to more concentrated territories, their focus on our counter-offensive has allowed for Ungest forces to push the enemy out of their country and major oil fields, they are holding them at their border. We have scrambled drones to assist with weakening the Vaidos forces on their border

Supreme Kaiser Max Von Brunitch-Good news, it is unfortunate that this war had to happen, i want it finished as quickly and cleanly as possible, i want minimal civilian casualties and any prisoners of war captured will be treated like how you would treat your fellow citizen, is this understood?

*he smiles to a chorus of yes sirs before turning to the logistics officer*

Military logistics-You will be happy to know sir, with the combined industry output of both Avenest and Dordale, we have been reaching supplying five times the amount of weapons and armaments than what we did before, efficiency in arms manufacturing plants have increased by a total of 18%, creating a great advantage for us

Supreme Kaiser Max Von Brunitch-Wonderful to hear, this increase in manufacturing will improve the quality and overall amount of arms our forces will have. you are all dismissed, have a lovely day everyone

*he smiles at all the staff, his smile being infectious and making them all feel alot more happier*