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Post by Shard on Apr 2, 2010 16:59:04 GMT
Source: Unidentified frigate, SYS-13 Target: Domain ships
Identify yourselves.
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Kane
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Post by Kane on Apr 2, 2010 17:20:08 GMT
System: Mona Lisa, station identifying itself as the Neuromancer
Sensor pings light up all around the Domain ships, and they find themselves under weapons lock as several tens of drive signatures burn to life.
"Unidentified ships, you are entering a Union controlled system. Please identify yourselves and your intentions in this space."
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Post by Bubble Wrap on Apr 2, 2010 17:31:43 GMT
Transmission from Slumberhold to Exaakon
Savaaik of Valii - We have witnessed the destruction of your vessel one step from the forge, away from the sleepers. Our own hounds have been lost to the shadow of this system, we recommend you avoid the system until we have sufficient strength to clear the path.
Diplomacy at Omega Ceti
Hound Alpha 1: We are the hounds. We seek the voices in the darkness. We seek the beasts. The people are welcome within the Domain.
RFS Bastion: Unknown ships, you are in sovereign Republic space, you will stand down, halt your engines and submit yourself to inspect and explain what you think gives you the right to go traipsing through Omega Ceti. This is your only warning.
Hound Alpha 1: We travel freely within the domain, you have no right to dictate our actions in this system, any attempt to interfere in our operations will result in annihilation.
RFS Bastion: We'd rather not pick a fight, we will respect your claims if you respect ours.
Hound Alpha 1: We have no hostile intent against the people. We travel freely within the Domain, territorial claims of the people are not relevant to our mission.
RFS Bastion: Alright then, if we see what you seek, we'll let you know.
Hound Alpha 1: We agree, you will provide us with any information we deem necessary to complete our mission.
RFS Bastion: Alright then.
Sys-13
Hound Delta 1 to Unidentified frigate:
We are the hounds. We seek the voices in the darkness. We seek the beasts. The people are welcome within the Domain.
Mona Lisa
Hound Beta 1 to Neuromancer:
We are the hounds. We seek the voices in the darkness. We seek the beasts. The people are welcome within the Domain.
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Post by Shard on Apr 2, 2010 18:00:01 GMT
Source: Unidentified frigate Target: Hound Delta-1
We are the Children of the Light. We serve the Deathspire Imperium. Please clarify. Who are the beasts? Who are the people?
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Post by Bubble Wrap on Apr 2, 2010 18:20:55 GMT
Source: Unidentified frigate Target: Hound Delta-1
We are the Children of the Light. We serve the Deathspire Imperium. Please clarify. Who are the beasts? Who are the people? Further information on the beasts is not available at this time. You are the people. Savaaik of Valii is the people. Sovereign Republic is the people.
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Kane
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Post by Kane on Apr 2, 2010 19:00:07 GMT
Mona LisaHound Beta 1 to Neuromancer: We are the hounds. We seek the voices in the darkness. We seek the beasts. The people are welcome within the Domain. There is a pause before the voice returns. "So long as your intentions do not put us in harms way, then you are welcome within these systems. However, we would ask that you clarify what 'beasts' it is you seek."
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Post by Bubble Wrap on Apr 2, 2010 19:07:30 GMT
There is a pause before the voice returns. "So long as your intentions do not put us in harms way, then you are welcome within these systems. However, we would ask that you clarify what 'beasts' it is you seek." We have no hostile intentions against the people. Further information on the beasts is unavailable at this time.
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Post by Shard on Apr 2, 2010 23:04:34 GMT
Extensive transmissions detected in the Polaris system between Children and Union vessels. What can be intercepted is unintelligible, as it seems to be in the native language of the Children.
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Kane
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Post by Kane on Apr 3, 2010 3:26:05 GMT
The Union frigate pings the Neo-Terran alert buoy as it passes, once more its programs probing the machine for the important bit that it needs; language. Once it has recovered what it needs, the frigate transmits a message through it and back towards the Neo-Terran empire before heading back the way it had come.
"Greetings from the Union, people of the Neo-Terran Republic. We will be sending an armed convoy through your space in the near future, and ask they be allowed to their destination beyond your borders in peace. We are not hostile by nature, but we are also cautious as we step beyond the safety of our defense nets. We are armed only in defense, and the convoy is carrying non-combat supplies."
The message had a receiving address attached to it, so that the Republic might give the Union its answer.
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Post by Omega Chief on Apr 3, 2010 16:41:41 GMT
The following message is sent back to the Union:
"Greetings to our friends in the Union, we are happy to hear from another great space power, and welcome you to send an ambassador to Omega-Ceti, your current exploration force has been granted access to pass through Republic space, please check the Encripted message attached to this transmission in regards to your convoy"
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Post by Shard on Apr 3, 2010 19:52:10 GMT
Source: Unidentified warship, Deathspire system Target: Talosian frigate
You have breached our territory. None may enter without permission. You must be tested.
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Post by Shard on Apr 4, 2010 0:21:13 GMT
As the Imperium battlefleet enters Omega Ceti, the following transmission is sent on all channels.
People of the Neo-terran Republic. You face a stark new reality.
The Children of the Light are warriors. War is in our blood, conflict the very heart of our being. Our home has tested us, made us strong and taught us the value of strength. It is our duty, our calling, our commandment to ensure that all are strong.
We have fought you before, and know that you have potential. We also know that you are not unprepared for the dangers of this new world. For that, we respect you. For that same reason, we offer you the same treatment that we would offer were you another Spire, and we merely a rival.
Any who surrender to us will be treated fairly, and with mercy. We are not exterminators. To acknowledge one's own weakness is the path to strength, a path we offer to aid. But if you fight to the bitter end, no quarter will be given.
We make this offer to all, from the lowliest citizen to your leaders. Surrender, and we shall help you. Fight, and we shall destroy you.
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ww2jacob
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Post by ww2jacob on Apr 4, 2010 0:49:56 GMT
"...must be tested."
The bridge of HMS Indio was silent for a brief moment.
"Sir, several bogies in near proximity have just lit off their drives and are accelerating to intercept. Orders?"
"Bring us about to seven-five-oh-niner," replied Commander Rorke. "Max out our drive. I want those bogies locked up, but don't fire yet. Bring all of our active defenses up - we'll run for the nearest node and hope they break off the attack,"
"Sir, we've got extreme range fire from some sort of phase cannon."
"So they fire the first shot. Very well, fire missiles when ready, Lieutenant."
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Firing at extreme range, the Indio flees the Deathspire system towards the nearest jump node.
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Post by Omega Chief on Apr 4, 2010 12:40:59 GMT
This is a galaxy wide transmission from the Senate of the Neo-Terran Republic.
A very short time ago a massive fleet from the Deathspire Imperium entered the system, our current scans of this force are included in this message, this is a formal request for military aid.
I repeat, any forces close to the Omega-Ceti system are hereby asked to aid us in our defence against these raiders, who attacked without warning or provocation.
Our fleet will do what it can to halt them here, but should we fail, we hope that the information we are ransmitting here will help save you from a smilar fate.
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Post by Omega Chief on Apr 4, 2010 12:54:30 GMT
Transmission to: Imperium Fleet in Omega Ceti
From: Republic Fleet Command.
Message:
Now you listen here you mutated excuse for a human being, this is -our- world, -our- system. Our skies belong to no one other then us, our world to no one other then us.
Our people have fought long and hard to be free, we have not thrown off the chains of oppression to willingly lock ourselves into them once more, the skies of Neo-Terra will never again yeild to those who would seek dominion over us.
We as a people, a nation and a fleet will choke space itself with the wreckage of your fleet, make you pay thousand fold for every inch of space you think you gain. But you will make no real gains here, we will fight you to the last and should we win through this day, our vengence will be so terrible, that citizens of the galaxy in generations that havn't even begun to be contemplated will look back on these days and weep at the totality of the destruction.
Damage and destroy what you might, we will -NEVER- break, -NEVER- yeild and -NEVER-! Be! Defeated!
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