Breaking The Chains (MT, Semi-Closed||ATTN Altane)

[Arivada]

Encrypted MEssage to Lizidarian freedom fighters:

About 20 Arivadian special forces are heading your way. They are going to arrange some matters with you.We will not tll you where we are coming from in case the Altanians catch us but expect them in 24 hours.


The Arivadian special forces were using a new helicopter devloped by the Arivadian army. It was undetectable to radar. It could have never been made if the military was still at 1% but with the cut backs in numbers better technology could be built. Including stuff like this. The soliders were using the new Dragon skin armor and new Rhig battle weapon the soliders were some very highly advanced fighters.

[The Master M]

Paraiso City

The icy harshness of the mid-winter Paraiso air assaulted Karl Svensson’s exposed face as he strode briskly down the long, well maintained road that led to the ageing but spectacular parliament building, his long, thick winter scarf pulled up over his ears, leaving only his icy blue eyes to brave the unforgiving elements.

Everywhere he looked soldiers walked, at least a third of the traffic was military, and roadblocks signalled the start of the Government Sector, which was closed-off in times of war; all clear signals of the fighting to come.

With a wave of his I.D. card, the guards, puzzled at his lack of a military escort, beckoned him through. The noise of the baying reports he had just walked though echoed in his quickly-thawing ears, propelling him towards his destination; the heavy oak doors of the Parliament Building, which were looming ever closer.

Upon entry, he made for the Emergency Conference room, the place set aside within the Parliament for matters of extreme importance, matters such as war. He paused hesitantly outside the guarded doors, before pushing forwards. He was immediately met with the inquisitive stares of the eight inhabitants of the room; the Foreign and Assistant Foreign Ministers, the Assistant Minister for War, the Kapitan-Marshall of the Army, the Kapitan-Commander of the Air Force, the Komisar-Admiral of the navy, the Director-General of the MMIS, and of course, Minister Josef Martins. The remaining place was his, as standing Minister for War.

“Nice of you to join us Karl,” remarked one of the men, almost sarcastically, “we were beginning to think that the hideous apparel you insist on wearing had stopped you from getting past the roadblocks.” The comment brought quickly stifled waves of laughter through the congregation, before Karl retorted, “ Well, at least I have the intellectual capacity to operate the retinal scanner, eh Barrus?”

Another wave of laughter was stopped by a single gesture from Josef, as he rose to speak. “Gentlemen, we are here on important matters.” At this, Karl took his seat, perhaps a tad sheepishly. “Good. Now, to business, if you would Rodger.”

“Thank you sir,” claimed the Director-General of the MMIS, rising, “Now, as you know, the Altanians have placed their military on full alert. Our first strike protocols would normally entail a conventional strike against their static nuclear silos, but seen as how we’re aiming for Lizardiarian liberation that would be an unwise way to proceed. As such, our first strikes shall be aimed at their naval and air bases, hopefully removing, or at least reducing their ability to damage the invasion fleet before it reaches Lizardiar.”

“What will this proposed first strike be made with?”

“Surgical B-90 strikes on all locations; we have 128 B-90s en-route to Lizardiar, targeting naval bases, communication arrays, SAM sites and any other positions of identified military importance. The strikes begin in thirty eight minutes. We also have several MMIS operatives on the ground, the remnants of our deep cover units within Lizardiar. The Special Guard squad we sent in to link up with them has gone silent; their prearranged rendezvous time has long gone and past, so we can assume that they have either fallen, lost or damaged their radio set or are in radio silence.”

The man took his seat again, as Josef stood once more. “Thank you Rodger. Now, what is the status of the ground invasion force?” This second question was directed towards the three commanders of the military.

Kapitan-Marshall David Yensen, overall commander of the AMSR, stood to address the table.“Well sir, one hundred and twenty thousand troops are within the staging areas, with another six hundred thousand mobilising as we speak. By the end of the week we expect to have just over two million bayonets ready to depart for Lizardiar. The 1st, 2nd and 4th Airborne Assault Corps are within twenty four hours of total mobilisation, equalling around three-hundred thousand bayonets, and will be deployed just before the main force.”

The next to stand was Komisar-Admiral Johan Reily, overall commander of the MSN. “The navy is ready sir; seven full fleets are mobilised and ready to go. The home defence fleets are also on full alert, and patrols have been increased fourfold. All over-sea’s naval assets have been recalled to our home waters, ready to join the effort if needed.”

The last of the commanders, Kapitan-Commander Richard Davis, stood to speak. “The MSAF is ready on all fronts sir. Long range bomber strikes will roll continuously through the night, consisting of the B-90 strikes followed up by repeat strikes by fighter bombers. With our immediate fighter-heavy deployment we expect to have air domination within three days; we’re just hoping that they keep a moderate portion of their airforce in defence of their homeland.”

As he took his seat once more, Josef Martins took to his feet again. “Thank you gentlemen, I want reports hourly for the time being. Any who wish to stay to watch the SitRep of the initial strikes are welcome to, any who don’t can leave as they wish...

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Nearing Lizardiar airspace, sixty-seven thousand feet, 0200 hours

“Hotel-India Flight, this is MSAF SratCom, what is your status over?” The harsh squawking of the radio caught the attention of the B-90 pilot as his craft’s sleek form sped forwards at almost twice the speed of sound.
“MSAF SatCom, this is Hotel-India Flight Leader, we are four minutes from target area and flying above recommended safe slight level.” His reply was cool and unemotional; his mind was fixed resolutely upon the objective at hand.

“Rodger that Hotel-India Leader, give them hell. Your flight is now weapons free, repeat, weapons free. Happy hunting, and good luck.” Just as abruptly as the radio had erupted, it stopped transmitting. The pilot callsign Hotel-India Leader typed up the flight-wide display, giving the five other B-90’s in the flight the same instructions: “Weapons free, targets confirmed. Good luck.”

The six bombers began slowing down and broke formation; each of them, along with the 235 others that were in the air all around Lizardiar, had separate targets, each as important to the war effort as the next.

Hotel-India Leader’s flight computer told him his craft had arrived on target; quickly he manoeuvred the craft before dropping 42 JDAM 1,000lb guided bombs upon his designated target, exactly the same motions that 240 other bombers were going through...
Bombs dropped, he pushed his craft supersonic, and began hurtling home...

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Paraiso Central News evening broadcast

“...troop levels are increasing steadily, as every fit adult within the nation aged 18-50 has been called up to serve in the military. The massive task of mobilising and arming that many people is certainly causing headaches for the military big wigs. Close to two million regular soldiers are on the brink of departing for Lizardiar, a move which is expected to start later on this week.

In other news, the Most Serene Republic has resigned from the Collaboration of Allied Governments, many believe due to their lack of support for their own allies...”

[Lizardiar]

"Move! Move you slugs! If these reports are correct, those bombers are on their way here. Get your Eurofighter Typhoons ready!" a Captain yelled to the rushing pilots all around. He watched as the first 10 planes took off the runway. "Pilots Check in." He said into his headset radio.

"Red-Dog 1 Ready." On voice checked in.
"Red-Dog 2 Ready." another said, others continued to check in until the 10th plan didn't check in.

"Red-Dog 10, check in. Polanski, check the fuck in!" the captain said angrily.

"Red-Dog 10 checking in sir. Sorry sir, I'm a bit nervous." the voice cracked in.

"That's alright son, just take down those sons of bitches."

Red-Dog 10 smiled at that. Only to change his expression to a frown as his targeting system was switched on and rolled over an approaching bomber. "Target." he said nervously.

"Fire!" Red-Dog 1 yelled as one of his missiles went streaking away, Only to be followed by 9 more.

[Altane]

General Volstare: So it begins...

General Volstare stood tall in front of the Emperor's Television in the Emperors office with a Uniform covered in medals and honours although still a young man has created a great reputation and great career, he is renowned amongst the Altanian Military as a fanatically loyal officer to the Emperor and a mighty soldier often called by his colleagues and soldiers 'The Holy Emperor's Champion' although hasn't been called this by the Emperor himself as of yet.

Holy Emperor Victor XX: The Master M has betrayed us.

General Volstare: Orders, Sire?

Holy Emperor Victor XX: I hereby decree that we declare war on the Master M...mobolise all our Armies! All of our Territories, Dominions, and Kingdoms are to mobolise their armies for war.

General Volstare: It shall be done, Sire.
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Today on Altanian Imperial News broadcast all over the Empire.

Anchor: We have breaking news! Our former ally, the Master M has declared war and attacked our Empire's borders unprovoked! Claiming they are attacking to liberate the lands and peoples who chose to join our glorious Empire is called by our Government officials as a veiled attack to increase the personal power of the Master M. We have Amy speaking to the Supreme Chancellor, Lord Tevron now.

Reporter Amy: Supreme Chancellor, what has been our Governments reaction to this recent outrage?

Lord Tevron SC: The Government has been well aware of the Master M's intentions, and recently the Master M unable to muster up allies to an unjust cause has decided to attack us alone. With the combined might of our forces we'll be able to destory the Master M offensive.

Reporter Amy: What is our current response?

Lord Tevron SC: The Holy Emperor earlier decreed that our Military forces are to be fully mobilised to counter this attack and we have no doubt we are to recieve foriegn assistance as well.

Reporter Amy: Back to you, Arnold.

Anchor: Thank you, Amy. More news after the break.

[Zaku212]

The declaration of war from both sides had been received and the office of Ivan Isaacs had become a whirlwind of paperwork and brief meetings. He found it unusual for his staff to be so anxious about it as he had chosen each for their general proofing against those unwanted emotional reactions.
He had Instructed that the Steel legion and the Harkonnen had been mobilized as soon as it was possible, their destination Lizardiar.
The Corps and servitors were to follow them up along with the artillery regiments as they needed more time.
Swords and daggers were sent in hundreds to bolster the altanian air forces.
The tanks were to be deployed as soon after the steel legion as possible,along with AA guns.

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It had been mere hours ago that the Signal for war had been sent.
The activation runes of banks upon banks of battle servitors lit up in unison,
Their collective screams building into a raging bloodlust as the pre-battle programming took place.

Laboring over his control slate, Tech Magus Dmitrii Filled his charges minds with killing and hatred for the enemy,
Their howl became hoarse and suddenly died in their throats as the transfer was complete.
A deathly silence filled the air, only broken by the muted chant of the servitor.
"They will fall, Iron within Iron without"

Although they would become cannon fodder, Dimitrii smiled at the horrors they would incur upon the enemy,
their crudely made bionics making them rise from blows that would kill a normal man.
Dimitrii knew that his puppets would all die,there was no doubt about that,
But as ever with the advancing shield wall of mindless apparitions,
There would be a wall of steel,The steel legion pushing forth in their apcs.
The death corps advancing laying down massed fusillades of fire from a distance.
Our mighty artillery pounding the enemy into paste.

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Meanwhile Sergeant Khrahnmer of the steel legion was Completing the briefing of his squad.
They all were ready to kill or be killed.
To die and make die.
"Listen up men, The enemy has made moves to try free lizardiar and this cannot be allowed to happen. We received orders from our altanian superiors to get to lizardiar and to defend it from the efforts of the enemy...

...We have sent requests to the altanians to allow us to build some semi-permanent fortifications,which will house our operations in the even of a drawn out conflict and act as a safehouse for our artillery when it is endangered, now about our transit to lizardiar..

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[Chetssaland]

This morning's news broadcast at 7:00 am...
"Hello, I'm Lisa Jacobs reporting for Channel seven news. I'm standing outside the Chetssaland CAG Administrative Building where last night an important letter was recieved. The letter... was from Master M. They had officially resigned from CAG. We have not information regarding the internal thoughts and reactions of CAG member nations but already a nation known as Hobit has resigned as well. The reason for it was CAG's unwillingness to go to war with Altane. Josef Martins had said that Altane was imperialistic, even though Master M themselves were known imperialists. It is believed that the relationship between Chetssaland and Master M is over, but no offical word has been made. With WABC Channel Seven News, I'm Lisa Jacobs."

The same day at 7:00 pm at a public speech in Chetssapolis

President Andrew Rodrigez had been in office for only two months, and yet he faced as much challenges as Chet Leek did in his first term already. He wore a casual jacket and jeans with has hair as usual, gelled up slightly. He waited to speak.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, umm as you know Master M has resigned from CAG. We will flourish without them like they never left. In many internal meetings with them they always hinted they were not fond of us. It doesn't neccessarily surprise me that they eventually left from what I've been told by the Leek Administration and conventions I've attended myself. It just seems odd that they would leave because we would not go to war with a nation that legally took control of two territories.

Yes, our alliance between our two nations is over. I would also like to show full support for Altane and her allies. If neccessary we will join this war against Master M. There have been a lot of questions concerning who will take their place in the Security Council. That will be voted on later in the week. I'd be happy to take any other questions tomorrow at 4:00 pm at this same spot, but for now I must attend a meeting in Kim Jong Ilia. Thank you."

ooc: more coming when I get the chance. Yes, I plan on joining this thing.

[Shazbotdom]

Shazbotdom News Network
The television went black and then the Logo of Shazbotdom News Network sprang up across television across Shazbotdom. "We interrupt this broadcast of 'Surviving the Impossible: Nuclear Holocaust' with this special news anouncement. And now comming to you live from the Shazbotdom Imperial Palace, Anne Turner."
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"Good Evening. Just a short time ago we learned that more than 300 Heavy Lift Aircraft have taken off from the Shazbotdom Marine Corps Air Division Base in the South-Central portion of the Mainland. The Imperial Aviation Administraiton had no comment about where they were headed but we have been told that the Supreme Emperor, with emergency authorization from the Imperial parliament, has authorized military action against an unkknown opponent."

She took a few steps so that the camera repositioned to show the Podium and Flag of the Empire some 30 foot behind her. "Word has it that the Supreme Emperor is schedualed to make a speach sometime within in the next half hour about the situation and how it pertains to the Empire. We now return you to 'Surviving the Impossible: Nuclear Holocaust' here on Shazbotdom News Network. Where it's more than just news, it's Informational Television!"

Roughly 26 minutes later...

The television went black and then the Logo of Shazbotdom News Network sprang up across television across Shazbotdom. "We interrupt this broadcast of 'Surviving the Impossible: Nuclear Holocaust' with this special news anouncement. And now comming to you live from the Shazbotdom Imperial Palace, Anne Turner."

"Ladies and Gentlmen, we have been told that the Supreme Emperor is making his way to the Press Conference Room. We also have been updated that there have been Heavy Lift Aircraft launches from not only the Shazbotdom Marine Corps Air Division base on the mainland, but also from the colonies of Alraibris, Shazbotdom Miroxia and Halnara with a total of roughly 1300 transport aircraft in the air..." The door opens behind her and she quickly goes quiet.

A man steps up to the microphones on the podium. "Ladies and Gentlmen. The Supreme Emperor of the Shazbotdom Empire." Clapping is heard all over Larry Williams, the current residing Supreme Emperor, quickly but gracefully walked through the door, up the steps to the stage and up to the podium positioned at the very front center of the large room.

"My fellow citizens of the Shazbotdom Empire. I come to you today not just as the Supreme Emperor of this great Empire, but also as a citizen of this great Empire and a citizen of the Earth. Several months ago we rejoined an alliance that we were with years ago, the Grand Imperial Alliance. Since then we have helped financially with the growth of the Grand Imperial Alliance, from now on mentioned as GIA, and watched as her membership grew from only a few nations to 15 Member Nations, including ourselves."

"A short time ago I granted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to grant an appointment for the position of a permanent 'Ambassador' to represent the interests of the Empire within the organization. It was not long after that in which a member nation of the GIA, through diplomatic means, aquired the Nations of Lizardiar and Proud Ireland. This is the reason why I have called this press conference. The Ultra-Tyrannical government of The Master M has, for the better part of the last two days, been beligerant to our allies within Altane over their legal aqusition of foreign territory."

"With the express concent of the Shazbotdom Imperial Parliament, the Joint Cheifs and myself, Several divisions of the Shazbotdom Marine Corps is currently en route to our allies in Altane to help fortify preliminary defences while the 12th and 13th HAVOC Naval Battlegroups prepare for departure to the region to help fortify a forward defensive line. We here within the Shazbotdom Empire will, in no way, allow an Ultra-Tyranical government such as The Master M, who has in itself used force to gain territory abroad, to dictate the Legal Aquisition policies of any nation within the International Community is such a hypocritical fashion as The Master M has. We will fight along side our bretherin in the GIA until the forces of The Master M are forced out of the Soverign Territories of our allies in Altane. There will be no questions answered. Thank you for your time."

[MidwesternAmerica]

The Commonwealth Nightly News

"Good Evening, Midwestern America and thank you for joining us this evening. "Said Anchorman Jack Larson saying the same thing he had done to open the nightly news cast for the last 23 years."We come to you with some sad and angering breaking news. Today, the nations of CAG were saddened to learn of the nation of Master M pulling out of CAG an alliance in which it helped found. This because of the recent events evolving Altane and two of our fellow CAG nations in which it occupies as satellite states. We go live to Don Marcus with the reactions of Commonwealth citizens to these events, Don."
Don appeared and smiled, "Thank you, Jack. Many Commonwealth citizens are angered and sadden by what has occurred to the nation of Master M. Many in the Commonwealth have expressed rage at how willingly and quickly the nation of Chetssaland has moved against its former ally of Master M. As one angry citizen said "They are nothing, but vultures in hopes of get easy meat. Hopefully they don't turn so easily against there brother nations within CAG and sell us out to the Altane. Although many that I talked to agreed that they don't want to leave CAG and that this war is pointless for both sides and that although we have had little contact with the nation of Altane many also hope that they stop acting like pom pus imperial asses and try and solve this peacefully. We are expecting a statement from the Governor-General shortly. Back to you Jack." As Jack Larson appeared once more on the screen and began to go in to other topics............

[Epicnopolis]

Castinite Palace, Castin

Rachel looked at the reports. "God dammit!" She yelled, startling her aide's and bodyguards. "This will only make Josef look like a bad guy. Put the Marines on standby, get me General Castin."

Within minutes they were looking at a chart, depicting the amount of Mian forces, and the Altanian and Lizardiarian forces. Every time they looked at the results they were not pretty. Every time they looked at the results with Epicnopolian help, they seemed to get a bit better each time. They came to one conclusion. The Master M was prepared to help them in their time of need. And it was about to become reciprocal.

To: Josef Martins
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We are prepared to help you, in anyway in this war. In this respect, we have declared war upon Altane.

To: Altane
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We see no way around it. War is the only option with people like you.
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Four million was a large number, if it was enough, nobody really knew. All they knew was that at Jesdin, and Peroya, of you added the number of men, that was what it would equal, 2 million men were at each of those city's ports.

Quickly was how this was to be done. There was an immediate draft needed, the Military was big enough, but they needed men for the inevitable home front with Chetssaland. Whether they would be able to do the task at hand was a different story. But they knew it needed to be done. They knew that there country as well as The Master M's was at stake. When Josef gave the go. They would combine forces and invade Lizardiar.

OOC: That was sort of hastily written, I've to go my parents are going to kill me if I don't help set the table.

[Chetssaland]

Castinite Palace, Castin

Rachel looked at the reports. "God dammit!" She yelled, startling her aide's and bodyguards. "This will only make Josef look like a bad guy. Put the Marines on standby, get me General Castin."

Within minutes they were looking at a chart, depicting the amount of Mian forces, and the Altanian and Lizardiarian forces. Every time they looked at the results they were not pretty. Every time they looked at the results with Epicnopolian help, they seemed to get a bit better each time. They came to one conclusion. The Master M was prepared to help them in their time of need. And it was about to become reciprocal.

To: Josef Martins
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We are prepared to help you, in anyway in this war. In this respect, we have declared war upon Altane.

To: Altane
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We see no way around it. War is the only option with people like you.
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One million was a large number, if it was enough, nobody really knew. All they knew was that at Jesdin, and Peroya, of you added the number of men, that was what it would equal, 500,000 men were at each of those city's ports. They were to be shipped to the Master M, and they were to invade from their.

Quickly was how this was to be done. There was no draft needed, the Military was already big enough. Whether they would be able to do the task at hand was a different story. But they knew it needed to be done. They knew that there country as well as The Master M's was at stake. When Josef gave the go. They would combine forces and invade Lizardiar.

OOC: That was sort of hastily written, I've to go my parents are going to kill me if I don't help set the table.

ooc: smell that? Smells like someone's name is going to be Chetssallish Province of Epicnopolis.

[Lizardiar]

In a Maximum Security Underground Prison, under the Former Parliament Building...
"Get in there!" Ivan yelled as he pushed ,Former Rebel Leader, Jeremiah Castrov.

"Ivan! You bastard! You sold us out!" Castrov yelled after the jail door had been closed.

"I did no such thing. You told us that we were there to do what's best for Lizardiar, and what's best for Lizardiar is Altane. Look at what they've done for us Jeremiah!." Ivan answered, "Now, you are going to be here for a while, until the Tamers get to you.

2 Hours Later...

As the guards came into the room Castrov was in, he didn't resist. He knew that that's what the Tamers wanted. He knew because he had commanded them. They were cold and insane bastards. Living with the large Komodo Dragons until the age of 14. They were the best ways to get information from anyone, but usually for traitors, or war criminals. Hmph...War criminal...Traitor...I guess that's all I am now. An old dog, fighting for an obsolete dream, Castrov thought as he looked ahead to see the door to the torture chamber open. His jaw nearly drooped off as he saw who came out of the room.

Kageki Saotome, himself, was being dragged out of the chambers. "We'll break you. You'll learn to obey our Altanian rulers, instead of a fool's idea of Lizardiar." a Tamer said as he watched Kageki leave, then switch his eyes to Castrov, "Ahh...New meat." the Tamer licked his lips as his companions came out of the room to do the same. "We're going to have some fun." one laughed.

"You won't break me." Castrov said as he was dragged into the chambers, only to be rewarded with laughter and a sight that would haunt him forever. Skeletons hanging on the wall. Chunks of meat still attached to them.

Seeing the small skeleton Castrov was looking at a Tamer said, "That. That's my work. He was a teenager from your old LFF hangout. Gave quite a fight before I chained him up and let the Dragons have their dinner." Castrov's heart dropped as he saw the skeletons clothes on a table next to it. "Though we had some fun before that." the man said again as he wiped off a bloody knife, "But don't worry. We don't do that to the older ones. For those, we just cut off some more meat. And you get to watch it get eaten by the Dragons."

Castrov yelled in pain as the man then plunged a knife into his foot, severing toe. "Well? Aren't we going to start?" the man said as he reached the knife back to strike again.

ooc: No, Altane. You don't know about this. Kageki is simply 'missing' to your people. Also, Yes, I know it's kinda fucked up. But It's to add to the mood of Castrov right now.

[Altane]

Various armies from all over the Greater Empire of Altane had assembled in Lizardiar. The Holy Emperor Victor XX along with General Volstare had just arrived by jet followed by his Kuritan Imperial Guard and flag bearers. As he walked into an assembly area lines of soldiers fro each territory stood at attention.

General Volstare: Long live the Emperor!

Altanian, Lizardiarian, Proud Irish, Zakuan, Xandrixan, Kortanian and Colonial Troops (in unison): Long live the Emperor!

A group of officers approached each representing their armies called to action.

Lizardiarian General: Sire. Here reporting for duty.

Victor XX: Very good...

Looks around...

Victor XX: Where is Prime Minister Saotome, I ordered him to be present.

Lizardiarian General: I'm afraid he is missing, Sire...

General Volstare: Our forces are awaiting orders, Sire.

Victor XX: Saotome's deputy shall be acting PM until he is found...meanwhile deploy our forces to defend our borders.

Officers (in unison): Yes, Sire!

Victor turns to his soldiers

Victor XX: Soldiers! We are here today to defend our Great Empire! We have all sworn loyalty and allegiance to it, and shall not allow harm to come to it. Not only shall we push back the Traitorous Master Mian's but we shall counter their invasion! We shall turn the tables, united we cannot be defeated! Fight for our united people, and our homes against these invaders!

A massive cheer follows this and the Soldiers begin chanting 'Long live the Holy Emperor, long live the Great Empire!'

[Epicnopolis]

Castinite Palace, Castin

Rachel looked at the reports. "God dammit!" She yelled, startling her aide's and bodyguards. "This will only make Josef look like a bad guy. Put the Marines on standby, get me General Castin."

Within minutes they were looking at a chart, depicting the amount of Mian forces, and the Altanian and Lizardiarian forces. Every time they looked at the results they were not pretty. Every time they looked at the results with Epicnopolian help, they seemed to get a bit better each time. They came to one conclusion. The Master M was prepared to help them in their time of need. And it was about to become reciprocal.

To: Josef Martins
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We are prepared to help you, in anyway in this war. In this respect, we have declared war upon Altane.

To: Altane
From: Queen Rachel Santers

We see no way around it. War is the only option with people like you.
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One million was a large number, if it was enough, nobody really knew. All they knew was that at Jesdin, and Peroya, of you added the number of men, that was what it would equal, 500,000 men were at each of those city's ports. They were to be shipped to the Master M, and they were to invade from their.

Quickly was how this was to be done. There was no draft needed, the Military was already big enough. Whether they would be able to do the task at hand was a different story. But they knew it needed to be done. They knew that there country as well as The Master M's was at stake. When Josef gave the go. They would combine forces and invade Lizardiar.

OOC: That was sort of hastily written, I've to go my parents are going to kill me if I don't help set the table.

ooc: smell that? Smells like someone's name is going to be Chetssallish Province of Epicnopolis.

OOC: Smell that?...It smells like...Ew! Chet put your god damn shoes on your feet stink all the way to California. But anyway, you'll never fully have us. I'd start a resistance thread as soon as I could.

[The Master M]

Paraiso Central News, early broadcast

“...and he was acquitted by a majority of votes, much to the dismay of the victim’s family.

In other news, the international crisis deepened once again today, as it became clear that allies of Altane would become involved. With our resignation from CAG yesterday, the government has not made it clear whether or not it would be approaching the Association of Trading Nations, Capitalist International or the Corporate Alliance for assistance.

Reservist call-ups are reported to be ahead of schedule, with at least forty-five million already mobilised. The army was hit by a budgetary scandal yesterday as it became clear that it was running fast out of small arms to equip the masses of troops being called up, even though the yearly military budget includes provisions for a more than an adequate amount of small arms to arm every person in the Most Serene Republic aged between eighteen and fifty. Military bosses have apologised, and made it clear that several hundred million units of small arms will be brought in from foreign suppliers immediately.

The air-force made it clear earlier today that it was re-initiating the R series fighters, including the reliable R-17 and the relatively new R-18C, the Master M’s main fighter programme before the aircraft from Aerodyne were brought into service two years ago. The old stocks of R-17s will be used to bolster the air-force reserve, whilst the R-17Cs will be re-entered into active service with the MSAF.

Perhaps the greatest development of the day is the news that the colonial armies of Ethya and Marusis, the Most Serene Repubic’s two commonwealth associates, will be mobilised in defence of their once colonial rulers. At the news of this, the Parliament has expressed it greatest thanks. More on this story later as it develops.
Now, we go to Jullian Marco for the sport...”

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Vala
The endless column of soldiers had been moving smartly through the port city of Vala for six hours, all towards the largest port in the Master M to board the ships that would take them to Lizardiar. Crowds of jubilant citizens lined the streets to cheer on the thousands of soldiers, in a scene repeated in almost every other port city on the west coast of the Master M. The men marched valiantly forward in perfect order, ten abreast and in full dress uniform, their ceremonial swords held steady in their hands.

The massive naval vessels that resided in the port were reaching full capacity, not only with men but with all sorts of military equipment; the aircraft carriers all had far more aircraft onboard than they were ever designed for, the troop transports were filled to the brim, and the amount of escort ships with the fleets was unprecedented.

Time would tell if they were enough to free Lizardiar...

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33 miles above

The cold harshness of space provided a fitting backdrop to the killing machines that orbited the brilliantly coloured planet below. For years the Master M had been investing heavily into its space weapons programme, and today that investment, which had been continually slated by the media as a waste of money, would prove its value.

Sixty-five K12-14b “Suicide” Satellites were activated from their dormant state, their long, smooth bodies elongating as their wide blue solar panels retracted. Slowly they began accelerating, building up the required DeltaV necessary to escape their planetary orbits. Increasingly fast, each one began visibly moving towards known Altanian military satellites, the aim to destroy them thus blind the enemy from above.

They neared their targets, accelerating to their full, their sharp tungsten points extending fully...

Twelve of the KB07-S1a “Kinetic Bombardment” satellites also became active, their targeting computers receiving a mass of instructions, streaming from the headquarters of the MMIS itself. The satellite designated KB07-S1a01, “Thor’s Might”, was the first to download its target package.

If it were possible for sound to be heard in space, the noise of the 30ft tungsten rod being released would be akin to a small click. The rod drifted slowly towards the planet, its momentum gradually increasing as it was pulled inwards by the force of gravity. Within minutes it was travelling at over 1000 miles per second, and by the time it broke through the atmosphere it was travelling at close to the speed of light. Its target, an area of known troop mobilisation, would be nothing more. The effect of kinetic bombardments can be akin to that of a sizeable yield nuclear weapon, without the problem of fallout. The rod sped onwards, seconds from impact, as another 23 followed it, all aimed for different targets within Lizardiar, all of them designated as of high military importance...

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65,000ft, Lizardiarian airspace

Hotel India Flight Leader’s instrument panel suddenly began screaming to him, several AAM lights flashing in unison. Quickly he banked his aircraft, no mean feat at mach 2.05, and launched a barrage of countermeasures.

His electronic warfare defences began operating automatically, spewing forth a variety of defensive techniques, hoping to confuse the missiles for long enough to allow the aircraft to escape. Suddenly, the light on his panel that indicated Hotel India Two blinked red, indicating that his aircraft had been destroyed.

Luckily, his HI Leader’s countermeasures had proved effective, and he set a course for home. Out of the 286 aircraft that had left of Lizardiar, 34 had been unlucky enough to be shot down, a massive amount of losses for the B-90 squadrons...

[New Azura]

Army General Duke Hagan, Imperial Army
The Holy Sovereign Empire of New Azura

My friends, we have an issue.

Our nation was recently made aware of a conflict between the Master M and Altane. As you can imagine, we have developed a strong loyalty to our allies thanks in part to our own internal strife. This has become a major problem for us: through our relationship with the Master M, we have become members with the Coalition of Allied Governments, and have developed a strong bond. At the same time, through our relationship with the nation of Altane, we have also become strong allies through the Grand Imperial Alliance. As you can see, such a conflict of interest is a painful one to manage.

But our own domestic situation has become critical in its own right. On Sunday, October 18th, 2009, the Holy Sovereign Empire was the victim of a cruel twist of fate. Though we do not know how or why, nearly fifty nuclear missiles self-launched and detonated over our nation, killing over 20,000,000 Azurans and devastating one of our major oil producing regions. In the salvo, our Emperor, Elijah I and the top chain of our military command were all killed in one of the explosions. Right now, our country has been rocked by these nuclear blasts and a wave of biological terrorist attacks that are threatening to rip our country apart at the seams.

Because of this conflict of interest, and because of the great political crisis in our homeland, the Holy Sovereign Empire of New Azura is both unwilling and unable to come between two of our allies. While we would normally offer our services in attempting to broker a peaceful settlement, it is unclear at this time if the manpower can be spared in light of our nation's woes. We pray that our allies would forgive us, and that your two countries would pass resolutions calling on your people to pray for the citizens of New Azura tonight.

God Bless, and God's Speed!

- Army General Duke Hagan, Interim Commander, Imperial Army of New Azura

[Arivada]

There was a sudden change in plans. Instead of invading all togethor the Arivadians would Evac the rebel in the northern mountains. If they weren't they would be slaughtered.Skyhawk VTOLs were sent to pick up the rebels. About 50 people could be fit in a Sky hawk more if they all standed. So 80 were sent to pick them up. The skyhawks were stealthed so there was no way to find them unless they were vissually seen. It was stealthed yet there were few of them. Designed only for certain special forces battilions.

Encrypted Channel:

To Lizidarian freedom fighters
From:Arivadian military

We are coming to EVAC you. Stand by and try to gather yourselves. It will make our job much easier.

[The Master M]

12km from Lizardiarian shoreline, 0130 hour’s

As the inky black waves roared above, the sleek form of the Akula II class submarine Historic powered forward at a depth of 800ft. It’s 248 crew scurried to and fro, readying the vessel for attack; they were within the territorial waters of their enemy after all.

The submarine came within two kilometres of the shoreline, paused for a total of one hundred seconds, before it turned back and silently left the same way it had arrived. Once it had reached international waters, it rose to a depth of 120 ft, and fired 32 IDAS missiles towards the defensive lines of the land...

Half a kilometre from Lizardiarian shoreline, 0148 hour’s

Captain Alex Zane struggled against the harsh, salty spray of the waves as it crashed against the side of the dinghy he was sharing with three other members of the Most Serene Navy Special Guard, throwing them about like rag dolls. They were heavily laden with the equipment necessary for them to do what they had been trained all of their lives to do, to serve their nation even should it mean death.
The dim lighting that shone through the spray signalled the coming coastline; carefully and quietly the three men and one woman of the team disembarked their small craft, pulling their bags of equipment with them. Alex crouched, and made a sweeping motion with his free hand; two of the team hauled their bags up past the water line, dropped them and stealthily made their way up the beach and into the darkness...

They returned forty-five minutes later, just as Alex and the female team member had finished concealing the inflatable and the unnecessary equipment. He heard them long before he could see them, and he raised his silenced rifle to shoot them; recognising them just in time, he lowered it.

“Report.”

“No resistance sir, light patrols, the primary site looks good.”

“What of the beacon?”

“The Agesis beacon was placed successfully sir, its set to activate in four hours.”

“Good. Take over here, hold position until me and Felix plant the second beacon.”

“Very good sir.”

“If we’re not back in two hours, leave without us.”

“But si-”

“But nothing. The sub wont wait for longer than twenty minutes.”

This said, Alex and the female member named Felix slinked off into the darkness that lay ahead of the beach...

[Altane]

The Military Commanders of the combined military of the Great Empire, the 'Kuritan Imperial Forces' were standing in their Lizardiarian Military HQ discussing the defence of Lizardiar.

Altanian Admiral: What one of the first things we do is move our Navy to fully secure the coast, we want no suprise attacks.

General Volstare: I agree. Meanwhile we'll strategically have our men ready for the Master M attack.

Proud Irish General: Are they strong enough to take Lizardiar?

General Volstare: Against our Forces? I wouldn't think so, our forces altogether are more than enough to push back these invaders then we should counter attack.

Kortanian Air Force Commander: Surely, they know this. Maybe they are waiting to unleash more destructive weaponry upon us and the citizenry.

General Volstare: Yes, they might be. But never forget that our Empire's investiture in weapons is massive, we have technology to deter missles, we are fully prepared to take what they throw at us, because combined we cannot be defeated!

Officers (in unison): Long live the Empire!
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The Kuritan Imperial Navy moved along the coast, searching for any enemy vessels, or infiltrators along the coast.

Altanian Sailor: Captain?

Lizardiarian Captain: Yes?

Altanian Sailor: My radar is picking up something not far from the coast.

Lizardiarian Captain: Let's investigate.

[Epicnopolis]

The Soldier's lined up at there respective transports and waited to board. All around them the citizens of Epicnopolis were cheering for there departure. Most were in awe that there was actually 1.5 million people their, including the citizens. As the men boarded their ships, a process that had been going on for quite a while now, they proudly saluted the Epicnopolian flag and entered their respective ships.

To calculate what was on every ship would be an impossible task. All everybody knew was that each had more than what it bargained for. Air Craft Carriers designed to carry 70 ships carried 100. Giant troop transports designed to carry 50,000 were carrying 75,000. Military spending had inevitably gone on the increase. Their expected time to get their was (OOC: Insert 4 hours after M get's there here.)

Combined with The Master M's forces, everyone hoped this walloping number would be enough.

[Zaku212]

Troop Sergeant Grint grimaced as the Taidan troop carrier rocked once again, it had been a long,rough ride to Lizardiar.
He hoped to be back on safe ,stable land soon as he hated flying.
The '20 minutes till landing' light shone a stark red in the dark interior of the transport.
It shone onto the faces of 29 of his fellow Steel legionnaires.
Each ready to fight and die for Altane.

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Sergeant Khrahnmer's transport was the first to touch down onto the pre-designated landing area defined by the Altanian high command.
He watched as two-hundred(to his reckoning) other transports prepared for landing.
Inside each were the soldiers of the steel legion, Along with their Boxer apc's.
They had brought enough supplies as their transports allowed, but there was no worry of shortage due to the later wave coming with the corps.

It brought a smile to his face as a wing of Skydaggers tore past in the sky.

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The general's of Zaku were sent directly to the altanian high command on a personal shuttle.
Upon their arrival,they made to the war-room with all haste.

[MidwesternAmerica]

Breaking News from Governor-General Peter Sevr:


"My fellow Midwestern Americans, I come to you today to tell you of what the Commonwealth's response to the Current War between our friends the nation of Master M and the nation of Altane. Our nation will remain neutral in this conflict, although we will be neutral I am raising they alert to DefCon 2 and mobilizing our military in a defensive stance. An threat by either side towards the Commonwealth will be met by Extreme Force. And to our friends in the nation of Master M, I offer you aid in the way of the Nationalist Foreign Legion. They will deploy to aid you if called upon and if the price is right. My fellow Midwestern Americans there are dark times ahead and we must be ready to face them. I am Governor-General Peter Sevr signing out. "

[The Master M]

Diplomatic Communiqué from the Most Serene Republic

<sup>Security Clearance: Open
Encryption Level: 0 bit

To: The Greater Empire of Altane and allies
From: Minister Josef Martins MP, elected leader of the Most Serene Republic
RE:Possible cessation of hostilities</sup>

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Recently, many nations have come out and accused the Most Serene Republic of being an imperialistic and warmongering nation. We put to you that the Most Serene Republic is neither of these things, and would counteract that the Greater Empire of Altane is the worst of both these characteristics.

We are not a warmongering nation, and we vie for a peaceful solution to this conflict. This is our offer:

The Greater Empire of Altane and allies will back down and leave the Federation of Lizardiar as soon as possible. We understand the great financial cost in doing something like this, so the Master M will allocate up to and including one trillion Deanetinmarks, equivalent to roughly one point eight trillion Universal Standard Dollars, to ease the financial burden of withdrawing a large amount of troops, pulling down military structures etc.

The Most Serene Republic will personally pay in full for any damage that its initial strikes have caused, and will compensate the Greater Empire and its allies for each live that has been lost. We understand that financial gain is in no way tantamount to the sanctity of human life, but hope that it will go in some way to ease the pain of those that the dead have left behind.

The Most Serene Republic will enter into a non-aggression pact with the Greater Empire, and possibly a de-militarisation pact. We recognise the futility of such measures, but any effort towards establishing a peace must be sought out.

The Most Serene Republic will also accept full responsibility for this unfortunate conflict, and hopes that it can come to fruition before either side becomes overly committed, and before a horrific amount of lives are lost.

Those are our terms for a peace, hopefully proof enough that we are more than willing to listen to reason and halt the fighting. Until we receive a reply from a representative from the Greater Empire of Altane, the Most Serene Republic shall cease its military effort. Should the reply be negative, military action shall continue in full.

We hope you can see reason, and accept this for peace.

Signed,
Josef Martins MP, Minister of the Most Serene Republic of The Master M

[Altane]

To: Government of the Master M
Subject: Offer

While His Imperial Majesty is happy to have heard of a peace offer, your conditions and the circumstances of it are unnacceptable. After we made it known that you refused to follow any attempt at a peace before recklessly declaring war, your cause became a less desirable one thus you decided to push for a peace agreement for show. Your request that we leave Lizardiar is misunderstood, Lizardiar is guarded by its own military, our military is only present now due to the threat you present, and its Government runs its local affairs. We also know that the Lizardiarian have a strong majority that favour the Greater Empire and if we were to disconnect from them it would cause public havoc. Your constant request of this only serves a small minority in Lizardiar and you own wants, not that of the people.

Lord Lionel Hadin
Master Steward of the Holy Emperor

[The Master M]

Diplomatic Communiqué from the Most Serene Republic

<sup>Security Clearance: Open
Encryption Level: 0 bit

To: The Greater Empire of Altane
From: Minister Josef Martins MP, elected leader of the Most Serene Republic
RE:Cessation of Hostilities</sup>

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We are not unreasonable, so let it be known that we will change the terms of our offer to include the following:

We wish that the citizens of the Federation of Lizardiar be allowed a plebiscite, to discern their future within the Greater Empire. It must be fair, and proof must be provided of this. If we have reason to suspect that the results of any plebiscite are unfair then we will discount it

We hope that you respond adequately.

Signed,
Josef Martins MP, Minister of the Most Serene Republic of The Master M

[Chetssaland]

Chetssaland suggests that Altane either accept this offer or go into negotiations with Master M. The terms seem fair.