Orbiter Solar Nations IV [Closed see number V]

[Xianus]

                           * * *

A few hours later...

- Have you slept well, Emon?
- Are you joking, Xi? Those quarters are awesome! I wish i could have something like this in my old cruiser...
- If i remember right, you really wanted to show me something...
- Ah, yes, of course... Where is all the cargo from the Emperor?
- Hmm... Captain, where is that cargo from the Emon's cruiser?
- It was stored in hangar three, Sir.
- Great. Lets see what have you got there, Emon.


                          * * *

Hangar three...

- Tell me, Emon, Where have you found all those things? Wood, seeds... Those things are really rare in this part of
solar system.
- As i previously said, dealing with smugglers was really common job for my ship. I just thought that nothing would
happen if some of the containers would diappear. I've got even better things, just look here...
- Oh my... Emon, am i wrong, or you have here a whole container of wine?
- Exactly my friend, The best bottles in the universe. Some are even older than we.
- I guess i will have a lot of problems with you, Emon... just like in the good old times... Please, just tell me
that you don't have any weapons here... have you?
- Of course i have, the weapons are in containers C-21 to D-04 and the ammunition is... Hey, im only joking. Don't
worry, Xianus. Everything here is legal. But please, don't look too precsely at the container B-24, ok?
- I won't even ask whats there... one problem less...


                        * * *

Back in the office...

- So, Xi, tell me how did you managed to promote so high here?
- Well, it is quite easy. After we finally settled here, we needed someone to "take the steering wheel", if you know
what i mean. You know, somene who would keep an eye on our interests. I was the fleet commander those days, so
many people knew me. The choice was easy. So, after a short debate, i became both fleet commander of the Rhea
Star Force, and the President of the Rhea Research Corp. Actually, the second function is just a title. We have got a
government here, and they are the main political force on Rhea. So, my role here is to keep an eye on everything.
Pretty boring sometimes...
- I see you have pretty similar situation to me half a year ago, Xi. Haven't you thought about leaving this place?
- Here is the difference between us, Emon. I also like adventure. But you must know where is your place. My place is
on Rhea. Everything i managed to create is here. Who knows though... there are so many places where we can go...
so many possible choices... but it is not our time. Or at least not yet. We will see what future will bring to us. Now
forgive me, but your arrival brought me a lot of work. I will try to find some more time for you later. I hope you will
find your place here. By the way, what about your fleet?
- Well, some ships won't leave your repair docks for a long time, but besides that everything is quite ok. Thank you
for help
- It was nothing special, Emon, believe me. See you soon. I'm really happy we could meet again.
- Me too, Xi. See you.

[oli_chose123]

[static].............Of course i have, the weapons are in containers C-21 to D-04 and the ammunition is... Hey, im only
joking. Don't
worry, Xianus. Everything here is legal. But please, don't look too precsely at the container B-24, ok?
- I won't even ask whats there... one problem less..........
[static]

-you got that last part?
-yeah, I wonder what the hell is in there.
-you know we're not even supposed to be here, if they ever find out we're not from here...
-don't panic, let's go and disable the security cameras...

[Xianus]

Presidents office...

- Excuse me, Sir, but we've got a problem. Someone was trying to get access to the Hangar three. Yes, the one with
the cargo from the Emperor. We've captured one guy, but the other one had escaped. I think they were only minor
thieves... they were using an old ME trade ship, probably stolen. We are currently trying to locate it. What should we
do with the guy we have here?
- Captain, I'm pretty sure you know how to persuade him to talk. When he will tell everything take him to the prison
area three.

                        * * *

30 minutes later...

- Sir, may i interrupt?
- You've already done that, captain. What do you have?
- Well, it seems that someone paid them well to get some informations about the cargo of the Emperor. Those guys
were very curious about the container B-24...
"Oh my, Emon, even two days haven't passed since your arrival... Just like in the academy..."
- Captain, please tell Emon that i want to see him here. Now.

A while later...

- Emon, it seems that someone really wants to know what is in your precious container B-24. Please, could you reveal
me your secret? I must know.
- Well, if you really wanna know... Lets go then.


                        * * *

- Xi, i know captain Vertigo is really reliable, but...
- Captain, no one is allowed to enter this hangar. No one. Is that clear?  
- Yes, Sir.
...
- Ok, it is here. Look, Xi...
- Oh my god... Is it really that thing i can see here?
- Exactly, my friend. There are only a few of them, and here you can see one, i think the biggest.
- Why haven't you told me before? We must hide it quickly. It is not safe here.
- If it is really necessary...


                         * * *

A few minutes later a small cargo ship landed near hangar three. One container was loaded into it, and the ship left
Base Alpha in the unknown direction. The container ID was "B-24". Soon president recieved a private message that
the container is hidden in the target location.

[GW_Simulations]

Evacuation of SOL-9 is now complete. The meteor is speeding up, but is still on a collision course. We estimate arrival
in just under 7 days. As we predicted it cannot be destroyed using an array of vaporisers and Helium Bombs.

[oli_chose123]

-Yes sir, the other was captured, I fond a way to escape. Yes sir, they loaded it into the cargo. The emmiter is in
place. I'm sending you the coordinates, they are ...??? What the hell! damn it, tachyon blockers, I can't get a clean
reading.


later this day, the captain gave his report to an unknown guy..
-yes sir, we can'T find them. Our spy tried to follow the ship, without success...
-we need to find that container...
-but, sir, why don'T we jsut ask gently? after all, they're allies, if I can say so...
-Maybe they are, but not these damn outcasts. Get to plan B. I want you to arm civilian earth ships with some
weapons. Have all the crew put ME uniforms.
-Yes sir. Our orders?
-Attack as much outcast ships as you can.
-(smiling) yes sir!





-Base control, this is civilian cargo ship 54-A17, requesting permission to land.
-permission granted 54-A17, landing pad 12 is waiting for you.
-Base control, this is 54-A17, thank you very much, have a good day, A17 out.

on the ship
captain: you have them?
officer: yes sir, 2 outcast ships, landed, they are being repaired.
captain: order ship 1 to fire, technician, send the message.

*************
Open communication on Rhea
This is the mercurian free mouvement. The outcasts you are as hosts helped sometime ago our persent gouvernment
to get the power. they are considered our ennemies. We are well equiped to attack a nation, so I suggest you ban
them if you do not want a war with a well-equipped terrorist... hemm... freedom loving group...
*************

On mercury
Officer:sir, you must see that.
oli_chose123:my god, the attacked?
officer: yes sir, and they have something against the outcasts?
oli_chose123: the outcasts? ho, THESE outcasts... I knew their leader some time ago, and in exchange for some
support, he helped me gain support of the people. would it be why they want to hunt them down?
officer:sir, should I open a channel to the Rhea leader?
oli_chose123: well, do so, we should...(explosion)
officer2: Sir!! sir!!!!!
oli_chose123:what?
Officer: Terrorists have broken trough the perimeter.
oli:damn it! I want a transport out of there now! get those...

the door opens and 3 armed civilians shoot at the officers

terrorist: hello mister president, need a ride?
oli:damn it...

terrorist 2: sir, we've got the president......

[Xianus]

Base alpha, comm center...

- Sir, please have a look here. We have recieved this transmission just a few minutes ago. It was sent from an
unknown civil ship.

*************
Open communication on Rhea
This is the mercurian free mouvement. The outcasts you are as hosts helped sometime ago our persent gouvernment
to get the power. they are considered our ennemies. We are well equiped to attack a nation, so I suggest you ban
them if you do not want a war with a well-equipped terrorist... hemm... freedom loving group...
*************

...President opened the communicator...
- EMON! To the comm center! NOW!

A while later...

- Hey, Xi, whats wrong?
- You should better see this. Look at this message...

- ... Old good Oli... I've told him he should finish those terrorists once and for all... It seems i've got a tiny problem.
- No, Emon. We've got a problem. A serious problem. And now we have to decide what to...
- Sir! Another message. Its a direct audio transmission, one way. Live.

- Sir!! sir!!!!!
- what?
- Terrorists have broken trough the perimeter.
- I want a transport out of there now! get those...
[door opens]
- hello mister president, need a ride?
- damn it...
- sir, we've got the president...
...
- Yes Sir, he will be taken to the command ship at once. Over & out!

- Ok, people, get the hell out of here. Set up the explosives! Quickly!
...
...
...
[BOOM]

--- SIGNAL LOST - TRANSMISSION ENDED ---

- What can i say... it seems that Oli have even bigger problem than we.
- Xi, i think it is one of the few moments when i totally agree wth you...
- Emon, now listen to me. Its not a good time for bravery. Tell all your ships which are not here to immediately return
to Rhea. Also, tell all your engineers that they must concentrate on bringing the Emperor to perfect condition. Then
go to my office. I will be waiting for you there. Major?
- Yes, Sir?
- Contact Admiral Lenard, Vice-admiral Johnson, and Prime Minister Drake. Tell them that i want to see them in my
office.
- Immediately, Sir!


                  * * *

Presidents office...

- Gentlemen, please have a seat. I wanted to see you all, because you are the most important people in the RRC.
Our Corporation is in great danger. Today, a terrorist organisation, called "mercurian free mouvement" officialy
clamed that they became hostile to the Outcasts, and therefore to the RRC too. Also, it seems that they have
captured the ME president, Oli. I'm sure they won't negotiate. Therefore, we have only one possible choice: fight.
Does anyone have something against?
- No, Sir.
- No, Sir.
- No, Sir.
- Always with you, Xi.
- Great. Admiral Lenard, what with our fleet modernisation process?
- Sir, I was headind to your office with an intention to give you a report when major Cousteau told me about
everything. The last shipyard have finished its work two hours ago. Our new fleet is waiting for your orders.
- Hmm... You can be proud of your people, admiral. You've finished your work in time.
- Sir, might i add something?
- Yes, Vice-admiral, speak freely.
- Well, Sir, I can announce that our new development project have been finished. F-Class destroyer plans are ready
to be imported to the shipyard creation matrix. Those plans involve using the technology recieved from the UFMP.
- Thats even better. Admiral Lenard, when the construction can be started?
- If everything will go right, then the shipyards two and three can start their jobs in a few hours from now. Shipyards
one and four are currently under maintenance, and will be operational in about 20 hours from now. Shipyard five can
start work almost instantly.
- What about the supplies?
- Here is the main problem. The standard supplies won't be enough even for one ship of this class. But i think we
have a solution.
- Continue, admiral.
- Well, after modificating our shipyards, and adding the instant creation system, we are now able to use the shipyard
like a huge creation engine.
- Could you speak more clearly, Admiral?
- Simply, we could use the instant creation system to convert the energy to the mattery. In short words: We could
create some parts, or even a whole ships just by supplying the shipyards with a sufficient amount of energy.
Unfortunately, with our current power supply we would be able to use only one shipyard at a time using this method.
The other yards would have to work in a standard way.
- Really worth trying... OK, Admiral, which shipyard is the biggest?
- The newest one, yard five.
- Great. Admiral, the construction of the destroyers must start immediately. We will be needing some serious
firepower soon.
- Sir, i think it is the right time for me to announce something.
- Yes, Prime Minister?
- Sir, after our alliance with the UFMP our society had really believed in your good intentions. Moreover, they really
want to give you more power. Sir, your portrait is in almost every living quarter on Rhea, in every ship. The society
really trusts you. Therefore, today i had a secret debate with other ministers. Every one of us agreed, that the RRC
politic system must change. Together, we decided to change the current government to the presidents consultants
office. This means that from now on you have total control over the government. Congratulations, Chancellor Xianus.
Your word is an order for us all.
- Hmm... I haven't supposed that things can complicate like this, but now i see that you have already decided. I can
only promiss i will make everything to bring back peace. Ok, gentlemen. Thats all for now. You all know what to do.
Time is precious. Good bye.
- Good bye, chancellor.


                           * * *

--- PRIVATE TRANSMISSION TO GW AND MADMIKE ---

Gentlemen. Friends. Dark time has come for the RRC. A hostile terrorist force claimed that they are hostile for the RRC
and they want war with us. Therefore, i must request for military and economic help. RRC is now much stronger than
it was before, but we cannot fight alone. We always had a good relationships with your nations. Im sure that
together we will succeed in spreading peace and law through the solar system. In the appendix i send you all the
information i have gained.

appendix 1: data about the Mercury free movement
appendix 2: info about the ME situation

--- END OF TRANSMISSION ---


                  * * *

--- TRANSMISSION TO THE ME GOVERNMENT ---

We know about the hijack. Tell us what you want to do, and how we can help. RRC is in the state of war with Mercury
Free Movement.
--- END OF TRANSMISSION ---



Post Edited ( 02-02-06 21:17 )

[oli_chose123]

Mercury, president's office...
Oli has been locked there for 2 days...

oli: computer, access main comm channel
comp: Authorisation denied, major rank or higher is needed to access this program.
oli: What the hell, and what is president for you?
comp: Unable to anwser.
oli: Next thing I do when I get back to power will be to vent these damn AI programs into space...
comp: Please reformulate request.
oli: ...
let's open you and find what is wrong...
comp: warning, you ae not authotorized to access these circuits, you ahve 5 seconds to...
oli: Or I could just install a mute button... computer, access main comm channel
comp: Communication channel accessed...
oli: Give me info on Mercurian troops around the capital
comp: 1 report found.
oli: display it
******
captain: We're pinned down! we can't move our troops by the third street!
Joey, brad, get some supressing fire!
Joey: yes sir!
Brad: Sir I think I say some vehicule heading in our dir...[plasma shot]
Captain: Damn it! Medic!!
Joey: Sir, whatch out, they are...[plasma shot]
Captain: Retreat! they've got a tank, tank! ta...[plasma shot]
******

oli: damn it...
comp: Receiving communication.
oli:play it...
--- TRANSMISSION TO THE ME GOVERNMENT ---

We know about the hijack. Tell us what you want to do, and how we can help. RRC is in the state of war with Mercury
Free Movement.
--- END OF TRANSMISSION ---
oli: send back the following message: RRC, this is Oli. If you could spare one or two transports full of marines, we
could then get back the cities here. And prepare a counter attack here. If we get their leader, maybe they'll stop
fighting you... thanks for your help. ME... well, what is left of it... out...

[She_Da_Lier]

* Mercury, president's office

Two shots can be heard from behind the locked door.
A second later there is another shot and the door opens.
A man in terrorist uniform enters the room.
Oli: *suprised*
The Man: Mr Oli, we've got to get out of here quickly!

[oli_chose123]

oli:you took your time didn't you?...

The president followed the man wondering where they were going...

[She_Da_Lier]

A delta-glider lifts-off from Mercury's surface.
The misterious man doesn't say anything. Instead, DG's communications screen turns on and Lord She'Da'Lier can be seen in
Europe-class unit's command center.

Welcome, president Oli.  I hope you were treated well. You'll be taken to our "Centurion" command ship. Meanwhile, our
troops are beeing send to your planet's surface. We didn't forget about your past help and we wish to help you as well. Medic
will be waiting for you on the command ship. "Centurion" over and out.

[She_Da_Lier]

Ooops, double post, something screwed up.



Post Edited ( 02-03-06 15:43 )

[Xianus]

Suddenly a small fleet jumped out near Mercury. Shortly after arrival the ships entered its atmosphere and landed in
the borders of the ME capital city. Five regiments of infantry quickly left the transports, and entered the city. They
were slowly moving towards the presidents palace.

- Private,  any sign of local forces?
- No, Major. Only a few terrorist patrols. This part of the city seems to be empty...
- OK, lets... Hands up!
- Don't shoot! We are from the ME. And who the hell are you?
- Your little friends from Rhea. We are here to save your a**es.
- Be careful. The terrorists are well armed. they even have tanks. Our squad have been completly destroyed, and
only we two have survived. Look, it seems that the president is imprisoned in his palace.
- OK, guys. Show us the way to the palace. The terrorists don't know we're here. If we will move quickly maybe we
will be able to sneak to the palace before the terrorists will send reinforcements.

[the sound of the distant fight can be heard]

- Our guys will buy us some time. Lets go.

Four hours later...

- OK, here is the back entrance.
- Private, will you be able to take those guards?
- No problem, Sir!

...
- Im just wondering who would even try to enter the palace from here...
- Hey, have you heard that sound? HEY! LOOK!
[3 plasma shots]

- Captain, the entrance is clear.
- Good work, Private.

Three floors and twenty terrorists later...

- OK, were here. The presidents office is behind that door.

The door opens... and the only things visible in the room are two guard bodies. There is no sign of the president...

- Sir, can you tell me what is going on?
- It seems that someone was quicker than we... Those bodies are still warm. Contact the HQ. Tell them that the
president were not in his office. It seems that he is somewhere in the city. OK, people, our work here has ended. Ask
those guys from ME where are their main forces. We will have better chances when we will fight together.

[oli_chose123]

OCC: There's more action with ground combats, thats fun




In the DG...
oli: mister, can you give me access to my planet's comm system, i'd like to know what is going on.
Man: Yes sir, now, it's done.
oli:it'S good to have a lot of friends, RRC sent 5 regiments? They seem to be in the capital. Can you give me
communication with them?
Man: should take a minute.
oli: thank you.

59 sec later...

Oli: Ok, to all RRC troops, thank you all for your help. I have some infos that could be useful. First, the main terrorist
forces were last located in City area 45-32. Second, if you need vehicule support, you are near a secret tank hangar,
use them as you see fit. I'm sending the coordinates. Third, it seems that most of my troops were decimated in the
first attack, we won't be able to help you much... Most of the population have evacuated to other cities, so, you have
permission to destroy some buildings. The problem will be to stop their forces in other cities, they are really well
armed...

man: ending transmission
oli: thank you, oh, and mister, I didn't quite get your name?

[She_Da_Lier]

* The delta glider finsishes docking procedures with Centurion.

Man: I'm Jules Krasky, chief of SDLSE intelligence land operations unit. Welcome to our flagship in SDLSE's name.
A crack is heard, then a whistle of the airlock and moments later the hatch opens.
The Head Lord is standing in the entrance.
SDL: Welcome to the "Centurion" Oli. If you need a medic, our man will help you. Then please come to the boardroom, we've got
a lot to talk about. If you need a link with your people, everything will be provided to you. Unfortunately, it will be a bit
limited as we don't wish to relieve our presence to the terrorists yet.

OOC:
Yep, this on-the-ground action is indeed more entertaining.
I'm in a bit odd situation now as you're on my ground.

[GW_Simulations]

UFMP forces have deployed to SOL-1 (Mercury). We believe that if the Mercury Free Movement should recieve any
power, they would become a serious threat to the stability of the system. Therefore, we have committed our army to
the battle on the surface, whilst our starfleet remains in a high orbit to stop MFM ships from escaping. Some
transports are flying in to help evacuate civillians.

A small force remains at Rhea, consisting of a few dreadnoughts and cruisers. These have seen off an attack by the
MFM forces, and have been able to capture an Agamemnon class battleship in good condition. This will be put into
service as an emergency measure of defence.

Also, it is time to announce why the UGC ships are really here. They hadn't come to defend us, they came here to be
decommissioned. We have now bought the ships, and they are now in our starfleet. The crews left by a transport
they brought with them.



Finally, one of our dreadnoughts, the FSS Indestructable, was attacked by a ship belonging to the Empire of
Centurian Planets and Systems. (We fought them in the Alpha Centuri Civil War). The dreadnought was undamaged,
and completly destroyed the enemy ship. We are not sure why it was here, or how many more there are.

[GW_Simulations]

We have intercepted a mysterious communication between someone on SOL-1 - possibly the leader of the MFM, and
a ship as far out as the Oort Cloud (Probably Centurian by the content of transmissions):

(G) = Ground (on SOL-1)
(S) = Ship

This is the communication: (Translated)

(G): The attack is proceeding well.
(S): You should have taken this planet by now.
(G): Their allies have sent forces against us. Did you plant the message.
(S): Yes. But the ship was destroyed on the way back.
(G): Was it attacked.
(S): It attacked an enemy ship. It looks like the rebellion has a foothold here, they're calling themselves UFMP. This
rebel ship blew it up.
(G): If they know that the empire have ships there, how long will it take for them to find out the truth about MFM?
(S): We should have wiped them out before. We tried. Blowing up their home planet seemed to get rid of them, but
they must have just run away.
(G): This time we won't let them escape.
(S): I suggest we make an example of a planet. After that, they will come flocking to join our Empire.
(G): Patience, Admiral, in time, but now it is crucial that they think we are from their own system.
(S): Untill next time, Your Excellence.

O/T: PLEASE can we have a new thread. This post makes it the same length as the first OSN thread, which is the longest thread in the whole forum.
EDIT: Sorry, 5 more posts to match the length.



Post Edited ( 02-04-06 15:15 )

[Xianus]

A few hours ago one of our orbital shipyards was severly damaged. An unknown civil vessel flew into one of its
docking bays and mystriously exploded. We supose that it was a suicide attack of the MFM. None of the ships under
construction were damaged during this attack. Shipyard will be operational in the next few hours. Star Force ships
are now ordered to disable any vessel entering Rhea low orbit without autorization.