Chiron Chronicles: 2200

August 14, 2001, 23:30

OOC: Here we go, can start.

NAUTILUS SAILOR NEWS

100th year after Planetfall celebrated at Safe Haven...

Safe Haven yets again celebrates Planetfall Day with its impressive firework display. No other faction on Chiron as yet to rival it.

Fourth Planetary Governor Elections coming up soon...

Leaders from around Chiron will again convene to elect a new Planetary Governor. Captain Svensgaard still decides not to run.

Mr. President · August 15, 2001, 00:33

The Daily Industrialist
(Morgan Industries' First Newspaper, Bringing The News You Want For 100 Years)

Front Page:

PLANETARY COUNCIL ELECTIONS STILL UP IN AIR: A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs says that the Executive Board is taking nothing for granted at the Planetary Council...

INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TO BE HELD HERE: The brand new Geneva Hall in Morgan Industries is to be the venue for a Planetary Industrial Summit, beginning Day 1 Month 9. Industrial Co-Ordinator Michael Johansen, in an interview yesterday, said, "This will be the perfect opportunity to expand our commercial connections to other factions..."

DIGGING TO THE FUTURE: CEO Morgan has authorized the construction of two new mining complexes in the Uranium Flats. Surveyors project that the new facilities could boost production by up to 12%...

PROFITS SKYROCKETING: The Morgan Industries Finance Office has released its annual report on our faction's fiscal situation, and the future is looking brighter than ever. Profits are up nearly 10% from last year. Trade Minister Thomas Morgan-Reilly, speaking exclusively with The Daily Industrialist, said that the report clearly illustrated the strengths of free market capitalism...

EDITORIAL: TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL?: Danny Rosen tackles the tough issues of business today on page 15.

SPORTS: Morgan Energy Monopoly U.F.C. edges closer to its first ever Morganic Soccer League title. Page 24.
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Rubidium: 0.35 +0.01
Caesium: 0.78 -0.012
Uranium: 1.40 +0.1
Platinum: 2.20 -0.019
Unulalium: 0.91 -0.01

Planetary Stock Exchange: 7,230 +5
Morgan Industries Exchange: 10,144 +3
U.N. Exchange: 6,050 -2
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Morgan Quote of the Day:
Good economic behavior begins in the home. Set a good example for your children through efficient consumption and wise decision-making.

Guardian · August 15, 2001, 04:34

U.N. News Network

Today's Headline: Internal bickering in the Chiron Alliance!
Emergency meetings in progress...

Good evening.
Today's headline is that there appears to be some kind of crisis developing within the Chiron Alliance. Little is publicly known at the moment, but our sources indicate that there has been a major fall out between our Commissioner Pravin Lal and Head Datajack Sinder Roze of the Data Angels. Officials have refused to comment so far, but Commissioner Lal has called an emergency meeting at U.N. Headquarters. There are also reports of increased activity in U.N. Enforcement Base where the military command facilities are currently off-limits to reporters. Military officials have also refused to comment on this evening's developments, except to say that there are no troop deployments underway and no heightened readiness in effect. Stay with us as we try to get in touch with the Data Angel Embassy here in U.N. Headquarters...

DarkCloud · August 15, 2001, 11:39

The University Sun-Governor

Important Announcement

High Academican Zakharov has invited all faction leaders to participate in a viewing of the new miracle mindworm-killer nerve gas.

Hopefully all will attend. However, it is likely possible that some leaders will snub our fair country which has accomplished oh so much more than their pitiful stick-in-the mud dictatorships.

More on pages 2,3,4,5

-Tina Louis-Stevens

Guardian · August 16, 2001, 05:28

U.N. Headquarters

As he read Captain Svensgaard's messages, a smile slowly spread across the commissioner's face and he found himself chuckling quietly to himself. The Pirates may be lacking in diplomatic tact at times, but they usually had a point, and the point was usually a good one. Sure, they could be rather unpredictable at times, but he didn't really have anything bad on them. And the Cyborgs... to the best of his knowledge, they'd never really done anything truely wrong either. At least nothing that couldn't be written off as an "unfortunate misunderstanding" and forgiven on the grounds that nobody's perfect. And that left only the two he had never had any doubts about...

There and then, Lal knew that he did not want to leave the alliance. He also didn't need to. Roze had been right; they all did have something in common, and part of that something was the commitment to the U.N. Charter. There really wasn't anything wrong with being part of such an alliance. He got up and started walking down the corridor towards the Council hall, still smiling...

Mr. President · August 16, 2001, 20:20

In an ornate office high above the streets of Morgan Industries, the CEO of the largest company in history browsed through his e-mail. A serious industrial accident had tied up his previous three or so days, after a faulty mineshaft released toxic gases over a farming settlement. It turned out that the constructors had been cutting corners, using inferior quality materials and the like. He had ordered the foremen fired and declassified, but the incident would be a public relations nightmare.

One message, marked "Priority One", caught Morgan's eye. It was from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He smiled; the poor souls had been working overtime since the beginning of the re-election campaign. He made a mental note to grant them extra vacation time as soon as this mess was sorted out. Opening the message, Morgan read:

"CEO,

"It has come to our attention, from a reliable source, that Sinder Roze is aware of our reception of workers from the Hive. She may have spread this information to James Domai and the Free Drone government. An incident is likely. Recommend taking measures to contain or conceal these transactions."

Morgan frowned. He knew that Svensgaard had intercepted some of Yang's transports in the past, but had no idea how far along the grapevine the knowledge might have spread. The "workers" Yang had been sending him were mostly drones, deemed unfit for labor in the Hive. Since Morgan Industries' population growth was comparatively slow, Morgan had seen fit to take some of these undesirables to fill empty positions in factories and mines. He had known well that other factions would regard this as a form of slavery, and had been attempting to cover the affair legally by granting the immigrants citizenship and paying them the minimum wage. Unfortunately, Roze and Domai would not see it that way.

Morgan sent a short reply to Foreign Affairs, stating that he understood and proposing a government meeting to discuss the best course of action. Meanwhile, he would contact Yang and postpone the next shipment.

(OOC: It's sort of hard for me to see Morgan dealing in slaves, but there you go. I never thought of him as evil or malicious, merely a businessman who believes that some (undesirable) things are necessary in business. By the way, I also don't believe he would abrogate a treaty out of spite, as he seems to have with Roze in the past; but what's done is done, and I will abide by the constraints of history.)

Argonaut · August 17, 2001, 00:03

OOC: I like your explanation of the situation Mr. President. It's logical, and easy to see how Roze and Domai would construe the facts. It all becomes a matter of perspective

As for the two treaty violations in the past, I have a possible explanation for you. (It wasn't really covered back than, Morgan was just being filled in for). Tensions were high, insults were being traded, lots of positioning going on. Morgan (I'm pretty sure about this) never declared that he had recognized the Data Angels as a seperate faction. We got University support at the time (seems strange seeing as how things ended up!) and that was really why Morgan backed off. So perhaps Morgan didn't recognize, or was advised not recognize the treaty, because you can't have a treaty with a bunch of rebels, they're not a faction. I'm all about giving Morgan integrity. Just don't think that Roze ain't going to trash him in Council!

Angel's Herald

Planetary Governor Election Still Anyone's Game

As the election draws closer, it is becoming less and less clear who the current leaders in the poll are. With four candidates running, there has not been so complicated an election in the Council's history.

While our own Datajack Roze has garned support, the U.N.'s Comissoner Lal continues to run, causing a potential split in votes between the two from long-time allies the Nautalis Pirates, our friends of the Cybernetic Conciousness and Gaia's Stepdaughters. It is reported that Foreman Domai is considering voting Roze, although we cannot confirm that officially.

Meanwhile, Colonel Santiago has been given full support by Chairman Yang, and it seems that the Believer's are leaning in that direction as well.

Morgan continues to seek re-election, and it is likely that the University and Cult of Planet will side with him.

It appears that the only way we're going to tell this time is once the votes are tallied come election day.

Data Angel Reps To Attend Morgan Industrial Summit

Data Angel representatives accepted, today, the invitation to partake in an Industrial Summit, taking place at Morgan Industries. The Summit will focus on new and innovative technologies, and representatives from our own Citizen's Defence Force will be there showing off our latest Mindworm control equipment.

Mr. President · August 17, 2001, 05:24

OOC: Argo, was there an actual (as in U.N. recognized, formal-termination-of-state-of-war) treaty signed between Morgan and Roze after the various conflicts? I like the sound of the differing views of "treaty" and "sovereignty" you brought up.

If there wasn't, that might be a diplomatic issue at some point.

By the way, I think I keep calling Roze "Datatech" when in reality she's "Datajack".

Sorry.
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Crypto Packet
Polymorphic Seal X-202
From: Assignment 114-2
To: High Command

We seem to have been correct in our assessment of the situation regarding Lal and Roze. However, our research indicates that Svensgaard has attempted recently to make peace between the parties, with some success. Recommend that Operation Red Tide by postponed indefinitely.
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OOC: Operation Red Tide would have been a campaign of rumor-spreading and grass-roots disinformation, designed to deepen the schism between Lal and Roze.

August 17, 2001, 11:41

OOC: Mr. President, do be careful with this intel thing...especially with the Data Angels, who are hoot better probes :P Of course, Being Governor, get BASIC Infiltration of all factions.

Athen Outpost

Colonel Rohrer looks over the latest dull updates of the Division of Five Battle Dragon Units, aswell as her Unit. (OOC: Total of Six)
Nothing much goes on these days except for keeping watch on the Spartans in the South while they keep watch of them. The Battle Dragons are quite ready to go in and fight them. Sighing, she decide to send a encrypted message to General Kell of the Spartan Blockdade Guardians currently based at Hawk of Chiron, just to say hello and to say she still exist :P. Since the Athen Incident, they been secretly sending messages to each other; taunting, teasing, gloating, etc in a friendly rivalry sort of way :P

OOC: General Kell and Colonel Rohrer fought together against the Hive at the Free Drone Blockade, where battle dragon units helped out, but disguised as Free Drones. Kell may notice of different tactics compare to the rest of the free drone, but must of simply thought they were the Drones Elite or something. So yes, they work together and so have a bit of a soldier to soldier type relationship. Of course, Kell would later found out they were Pirate units and was Rohrer that lead them when they were making trouble in the Upland Wastes towards the end of the Second Spartan War. I would think General Kell is the top General now, after Kessel :P Oh, Sprayber, what of Voki?

Mr. President · August 18, 2001, 04:47

[FromProxima, an independent, conservative, Morganite news magazine.]

The Fruits of Democracy
by Richard Green

The U.N. Security Council on Old Earth became a joke in the 21st century, largely due to the fact that it was an elite club of countries who thought that they could dictate the affairs of non-members.

There is a great danger of the Planetary Council becoming the same. Our own CEO Morgan has been Governor for two decades, and what has changed? In practical terms, nothing. The supposedly "independent" Peacekeeping Forces continue to self-righteously proclaim their sole right to enforce the U.N. Charter while simultaneously allowing such radicals as Gaia's Stepdaughters to dictate their policy. Morgan has been unable to use his diplomatic power to contain the maniacal ambitions of Sinder Roze, due to the formidable bloc supporting her. Never mind that the Data Angels spent more money on weapons last year than the Spartans and the Believers combined. Never mind that the chief foreign policy goal of that faction remains the dissolution of Morgan Industries. No matter; all will bow to her and the Chiron Alliance as soon as she is elected.

The Council is split dangerously. The Spartans continue to campaign for the position, supported by the Hive and the Believers. The CEO is backed by the University and (grudgingly) by the Cult. And, despite rumors of an enormous row between the Alliance's chief power brokers, they will support one another come election day.

All factions are trapped by such a situation. Most objective obervers believe that Morgan cannot be retained. The election of either bloc's candidate will enrage the other bloc, dropping the largest military machines on Planet into a deadly standoff. Promises to "abide by the legitimate outcome" should be taken with a grain of salt. Santiago and Roze are both armed to the teeth and ready to fight. Ulrik Svensgaard is unpredictable at best and aggressive at worst. Brother Lal is only too eager to fight, except when his own cities are under direct attack.

The unfortunates in this situation are the Cult of Planet, who will literally be trapped between the two armies. There are unconfirmed reports of Spartan and Hive soldiers on the Believing border. And everyone knows what has been happening under the "humanitarian" activity in the west.

War is by no means certain. But all Chironian leaders would do well to remember the words of Moshe Dayan: Never prepare for the previous war. A whole new planet is forming before our very eyes. The previous wars are buried, and all bets are off.
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OOC: This magazine is very conservative (I imagined a couple of orders of magnitude to the right of America's Commentary - I don't know if you guys have read that), so they will of course say things the government never would, even if they agree on certain topics. Morgan is wary of Roze, but not in the way this writer is. The liberal Morganites are already very pro-industry, so I just imagined that the conservative ones would be even worse in their views of the Gaians and the Cult.

Cyber · August 18, 2001, 05:47

Cult FungalNet

Ecological conference to be held in Province Xeno!

Official statement of this came early today from officials in Dawn of Planet, after rumours had paved the way for a while.

This is good news for the human and mindworm population in Province Xeno, as the already on the way construction of the conference hall in the base will bring more credit and workforce to the otherwise sleepy, but beatiful vacation town.

The number of participants is still unknown, but atleast representatives from Morgan Industries and The University should be coming.

The elections turning hotter

The upcoming Planetary Governor elections have every chance of turning into trouble.
Two power blocs, Datajack Roze backed by the old Chiron Alliance, of which rumours say the alliance is starting to fall apart, and the sovereign countries that are supporting Colonel Santiago.

Whatever the outcome is, another major war might be at hands here, and our faction is very likely to be dragged into it, from south against a renewed attack of Believers and their allies, the Hive and Spartans, and from north, the Gaians and Peacekeepers.

August 18, 2001, 12:16

OOC: President, Morgan was governor for ONE decade, not two :P Lal was governor for three decades before that. Council was formed in 2160.

NAUTILUS SAILOR NEWS

Representives will be sent to various summits...

It was announced that we will be sending representives to University's Anti-Mindworm Gas dismonstratiom, to Morganite's Industrial Summit and to the Cult's Ecological Conference.

Argonaut · August 18, 2001, 13:26

OOC: Mr. President. Well, a treaty was signed. In the first one, I returned Morgan Bank and you paid war damages. In the second one, you surrendered Morgan Bank (Now Data Bank). But, it was only ever really between me and you. Only the Pirates fired any shots at you, and that was more over trade issues than supporting the Angels. So, that could be Morgan's reasoning...
Yeah, you seem to be WAY to good at reading my Private Messages. We're talking faction leader to faction leader, allied, regarding alliance issues. We're talking top notch Data Angel security here, so I think you're getting a little too much info from your infamous sources. Unless....I have a top ranking leak...?
As for you editorial...more than the Spartans and Believer's combined...AND with the Believer's in the middle of a third crusade? Man, you better not piss me off or I'm going to seriously be kicing some butt! That's one hell of an army you've gifted me with!

Angel's Herald

First Aid Shipment Under Way

The first cargo ship, carrying aid relief for the civillians of the Lord's Believers left Great Lagoon today, en route to the Lord's Gift. The ship carrying aid workers, medicine and food supplies, is part of a series of shipment arranged to aid civillian suffering within Believer bases. The shipments will have to proceed by rover through some dangerous territory, but as most of the fighting has occured on the Cult side of the border, they are not likely to have to pass through a battle zone.

Kassiopeia · August 18, 2001, 17:00

The Voice of God News Network

Aid convoys arrive at Lord's Gift

Local people celebrated as much needed supplies arrived today at Lord's Gift.

Believer's boycott Ecological Conference

On a Planetary Council session this afternoon, our Council Representative Father Theodore declared that the Ecological Conference that is to be held at the Cult of Planet territory will be boycotted by the Believers. For further information, access the Council network or read the article here...

Sister Miriam plans on attending Peace Talks

Some political parties and the most conservative Believer citizens protested openly at the presented plans of a future peace summit at the headquarters of the next Planetary Governor. In her speech today at the Descention Day celebrations she stated that
The Infidels will not get scott free out of this war...

Stay tooned for any future updates on this situation. To permanently subscribe our newsletter, the official news service Voice of God, click here.>b>

Mr. President · August 18, 2001, 22:08

OOC: Argo, sorry about the intelligence thing. I think I got carried away. As to the leak, you can decide whether or not to pursue that. Notice that the editorial carefully didn't mention whether or not Morgan Industries is building up its army as well, so you could say that your spending is primarily defensive. I actually haven't decided our defense budget yet, so watch this space.
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MorganNet Daily

Today's headlines:

CEO Morgan meets with Nautilus Foreign Minister: Tight security surrounded the arrival of Nautilus Foreign Minister John Gemmill yesterday...

Emergency operation under way: An emergency rescue effort is being mounted after a collapsed mineshaft near Morgan Entertainment experienced another structural failure...

CEO to attend ecological conference: CEO Morgan will be attending a conference to be held in Province Xeno, according to a government press release...

August 18, 2001, 23:43

OOC: kass, next time, wait a bit about travel times, etc... The nearest Angel base to Lord's Gift would take atleast a week or two travel time.
President, what you doing create Ministers in my government :P I should post my pirate admin stuff...... they not ministers, they considered as Chiefs :P but morganites hoot they want....will use the Gemmil name thought, as i suck at making up names without ripping it off from somewhere :P

TO: Chief of Economy Quark Gates
From: Captain Svensgaard

Send our Cruise Liner Dreaming to Data DeCentral and coordinate some vacation thing with the people there. Got that?
Way of improving relations with the Angels. Two AAA Msl Foils will be escorting.

Captain Svensgaard

Sprayber · August 19, 2001, 00:36

Spartan Information Service

Citizens around the Spartan Federation celibrate 100 years on Chiron. Celebrations are tempered though by the death of Harrison Harlow. Harlow was an original follower of Colonel Santiago aboard the Unity. Harlow was awarded the Spartan Cross in 2122 for holding off mindworms that had gotten inside the premieter at Sparta Command. He will be remembered as a man that was a true Spartan Hero.

*****Level 5 Encryption*****
To: Colonel Santiago
From: Marshal Kessel

Colonel. General Kell reports more conversations with an unidentified officer in the Pirate outpost. Mostly of a non threatning manner. I suggest we allow the general to continue to maintain contact for now. Who knows, it may prove usefull in the future.

As of now the SNS Spartan and its attending foils are getting ready to depart for Fleet Anchorage. I suggest that you contact Commissioner Lal about meeting us.

personal note. I saw Angelina just before she went back to Sparta Command. She has decided which branch to study for in the War College. I fear that you may be disappointed.

DarkCloud · August 19, 2001, 11:32

The University Sun-Governor

Entire Miracle Mindworm-Killer Nerve Gas Shipment Lost!

The entire shipment of the new miracle mindworm-killer nerve gas has been lost after a protracted battle in the xenofungus where it was being shipped. All involved were killed when the nerve gas tanks ruptured and subsequently all were killed... Following the explosion of several explosives, it is impossible to see who committed the atrocity since all bodies were completely destroyed.

No accusations have been made, but terrorism is suspected. Zakharov doubts it came from the Cult of Planet, Morgan or our own ecological dissidents, because they all expressed interest in our project.

More likely, a faction that opposes our goodwill and growth, such as the factions who refused to attend our demonstration, is behind the sabotauge.

Argonaut · August 19, 2001, 15:38

Angel's Herald

University Nerve Gas Disaster!

Reports are still coming in from the University of Planet, but it has been confirmed that the entire shipment of the University's new "mindworm killing" nerve gas has been lost. Reports say that the tanks ruptured and all those escorting the convoy were lost. No confirmation has been made regarding the cause of the rupture but the University Sun-Governor reports that terrorism is suspected. Whatever the cause of this tragedy, it is inevitably going to spark further debate within council on the posession of nerve gas. Many will also wonder how the University's miracle mindworm killing gas turned out to be so lethal to humans, where it's intent was as defence against native life-forms.

Private Message : Standard Encryption
From: Datajack Roze
To: Captain Svensgaard

Captain,
I was hoping to entice you with a business proposition. As you are aware, my fleet is possessed of far to few of the new cruiser designs that are now populating Chiron's oceans. However, my bases production facilities are stretched currently in a massive infrastructure campaign. What I propose is purchasing six cruisers from you, equipped with Chaos batteries, silksteel armour, deep radar and AAA tracking. Our tresaury is sufficient to meet the demand on your resources, and as well there is a nice bonus there for you if you can meet the demand. What do you say Captain?

Roze

Mr. President · August 19, 2001, 20:41

The Daily Industrialist
(Morgan Industries' First Newspaper, Bringing The News You Want For 100 Years)

Front Page

UNIVERSITY GAS DISASTER: High Academician Zakharov cancelled the proposed demonstration of anti-mindworm gas following a serious accident in which the entire supply was lost. Fatalities are reportedly high. According to the University Sun-Governor, authorities now suspect sabotage...

PLANETFALL CARNIVAL: Beginning tomorrow, Morgan Industries' major centers will hold their hundredth annual celebration of Planetfall. Preparations have been under way for weeks, and planners hope to make this a centennial to remember...

END OF A LEGEND: CEO Morgan sent his condolences to Colonel Santiago and the people of the Spartan Federation following the death of Harrison Harlow. One of Colonel Santiago's longest-serving officers, Harlow distinguished himself many times in service of the Federation, earning the highest honors from his government...

Cyber · August 20, 2001, 08:36

Dawn of Planet, Main temple

Cha Dawn was reading the latest reports about the Planetary Council, sent by his son, Quzer.
He noticed at the end of one document a summary about the series of first aid shipments sent by the Data Angels to the Believers.

"What!" Cha Dawn was furious.
Then he quickly sent a telepathic message to his mindworm bodyguard.
" Wildfire, open me a shannel with the Data Angel leader, as soon as possible...

From: Prophet Cha Dawn
To: Datajack Sinder Roze

Datajack,

What is the meaning of sending these "first aid convoys" to the Believers? Do you really think they are in need of help? Seriously, not a single time have we attacked them. We have kicked them out of our territory three times, but we have never brought the war to their territory. So, the Believer civilians near the war zone definately don´t need any first aid help.
Datajack Roze, this could be interpreted as helping the Believer war effort. Or is this one of your ways of fishing more votes for the planetary elections?
Don´t tell me about the peacekeepers helping us. They help both sides, The Cult and the Believers, though the Believers don´t seem to like it. Besides, they´re all bunkered up in New Hope now, trying to play neutral.
I´m not begging here for first aid to the Cult also, but instead I´m urging you end these aid convoys now. Otherwise our relations might badly degrade.
If we can hold without outside help, then surely the Believers, almost four times bigger faction, can cope without any help.

Prophet Cha Dawn

Argonaut · August 20, 2001, 16:17

Private Message : Standard Encryption
From: Datajack Roze
To: Prophet Cha Dawn

Greetings Prophet,
Let me begin by saying I don't take kindly to threats.

But as for your genuine concern regarding the aid shipments to the Believers. I can see why you would be concerned Prophet, but you have no reason to be. The convoys consist only of food supplies and medicine, and will only be distributed to those in need in Believer bases, not to the military. This will, in no way, affect the Believing military.

And I will not cease these aid shipments, because despite your false accounts, there are those suffering on the Believing side of the border. True, their homes have not been attacked as yours have. I do not claim they have suffered more than your people have, far from it. But there are those who are suffering, innocent civilians who have nothing to do with the conflict. When a war drags on this long, it can't help but take it's toll on the general populace, something you must be aware of in your own bases.

As for the U.N. mission, they have provided no assistance to the Believing civillians, because the Believing military has not let them. As someone Sister Miriam views as neutral, I was in a position to help save lives and so I did. If you find that to be an ignoble act, then I would question your motivations in this protest.

Lastly, I wish to address your comment regarding the election. Yes, I spoke with Sister Miriam regarding her support for Planetary Governor. We discussed the matter, and she has chosen to vote for another candidate, Santiago I believe. Unlike Morgan, I do not seek to bribe my voters, I intend to be elected on my merits and accomplishments.

These aid shipments with the Believers are nothing like the supply shipments Morgan sent to you in order for your loyalty in the last election. Yes, I am fully aware of that. And I am watching both you and Morgan closely with the upcoming election. I will not tolerate the office of Planetary Governor being corrupted any further by bribery.

Is there anything else you wish to discuss with me Prophet?

Roze

Mr. President · August 20, 2001, 23:40

OOC: Be careful with the altruism thing - it's not so common as George W. Bush would have us believe. As someone famous once said, it's the economy, stupid.

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Priority One Communique
From: Corporate Defense Force High Command
To: District Commanders

Analysis indicates tensions are likely to run high during the Gubernatorial elections. All units are hereby placed on maximum alert, effective immediately. All branches of the Defense Force must be ready for action at short notice.
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Cyber · August 21, 2001, 10:22

From: Prophet Cha Dawn
To: Datajack Sinder Roze

Datajack,

I apologise for the hostility of my previous message. 17 years of war have made me a bitter man.

Is all of this because Morgan has "bribed" us? Listen to me, we pay every pound of raw material and every piece of machinery Morgan sells us. The truth is, we dislike Morgan because of his destructive to the nature economy, but he is the only one who has helped us. While all the rest of you were busy spitting on us and pampering the Believers, the Morganites came to us, and started selling materials for building conventional weapons. Profiteering, yes, but that is their way of life, as it is our way to protect the nature. Nowhere in our contracts reads about us being obligated to vote for them our being loyal to them, but first, they have helped us, and second, if we severe our ties with them, they´ll stop providing us with materials and our war fronts will crumble.

The truth is, we were considering to vote you for the next Planetary Governor, if the rumours about Morgan not going as a candidate are true.You´re a good candidate and you have a excellently working Green economy. It´s a shame you have gone to the Believer side. Now we´ll probably abstain.

I am afraid you are helping their war effort, without you even knowing about it.
The believer civilians are pure fanatics, they have been raised to obey God, or rather His messenger, Sister Miriam. If Miriam says, wage war, they´ll wage war to the end, and help of any kind will just strengthen their will to attack.
You see, they are not suffering because of the war, the war doesn´t even reach their bases. They are suffering because Sister Miriam and her army of priests have sucked everything out of the common people there, in order to throw it against us.
You could say, The Endless War reached Miriam´s coffers, so she is taking it all out on the common people.
Though it is a noble cause, but instead of helping the common people, and thus giving Miriam another chance to tighten the leash, you should concentrate changing the views of Miriam and her minions.

We have tried to end this war by diplomatic means numerous times, but to no avail. They haven´t even answered us. Only when it suits them, peace reigns.
That is how it happened in the last two crusades, and that is what will happen now if somebody besides us won´t stand against them, instead of helping them.

Please reconsider with these aid convoys, that is all we ask. Don´t give them more fuel to continue beating us down...

Prophet Cha Dawn

Guardian · August 21, 2001, 12:06

U.N. Headquarters

Lal didn't understand... it had all happened so fast... too fast...
-and it shouldn't have happened at all...
It was happening though, and he didn't know how to stop it - or even if it could be stopped anymore. Damn it! It just wasn't fair... it wasn't supposed to be like this. He wasn't supposed to be in this position... and yet there wasn't anything he could do about it. -Except to call for help and hope that somebody would respond. If not, then the Alliance was dead. -At least as far as Lal was concerned...

[OOC: There will be a message, but I don't have time to write it right now...

(Sorry again...) Back later... ]

DarkCloud · August 21, 2001, 18:39

The University Sun-Governor

Mindworm Nerve Gas Disaster Investigated

Several groups have reportedly claimed responsibility for the disaster... Including the "Greens", "The Jacobites", lead by Daniel Jahokbs-Howell, and "The True Howellians" a splinter group, led by a dissident of Daniel's.

However, findings of a team which recently arrived at the scene of the disaster has found several inconsistencies... A "Believer" symbol, a Cyborg implant, a Perfect Society symbol, and numerous other enigmatic tools.

It is unknown whether someone was trying to frame others, or that the shippers were members of one group while the attackers were members of another.

Inquiries are still being made.

Mr. President · August 21, 2001, 23:51

MorganNet Daily

Today's headlines:

CEO insists he is till in contention: CEO Nwabudike Morgan denied rumors he is planning to drop out of the race for Planetary Governor...

Cult specialists to hunt for worms in Morgan Industries: The Department of Foreign Affairs today confirmed that the government has agreed to an operation by Cult of Planet Psi Talents to transport mindworms from here to Cult territory...

Trade Minister to visit Nautilus Pirates: Trade Minister Thomas Morgan-Reilly will visit Safe Haven for discussions with his Pirate counterpart...

Argonaut · August 21, 2001, 23:56

Private Message : Standard Encryption
From: Datajack Roze
To: Prophet Cha Dawn

Whether it was stipulated in the contracts or not, Morgan began supplying your efforts to ensure that you would vote for him in the election. While I don't like it, I do see that your position left you with few alternatives as you needed the supplies. As a warning, and this applies to all factions, we are keeping our eyes open for suspicious activity linked with voting. We will not condone bribery as a means of electing a Planetary Governor.

As for your rather insulting remarks claiming we were "spitting" on you and "pampering" the Lord's Believers, there is no truth in that and you know it. I have had no contact with Sister Miriam outside of the Council up until recently.

But I am beginning to share some of your concerns with Sister Miriam's respect for the civilian population. As you know, the convoy has arrived in the Lord's Gift and is supposed to be making it's way westward, distributing supplies along the way. However, Miriam's security has been abnormally high and every where our aid workers of being treated with intense suspicion. Certain areas have been fully restricted to Datatech aid workers, and there are those that are suffering that we can not help.

I hope you can find some solace in this. I intend to speak with Sister Miriam about this directly, for this aid mission cannot continue if my people are continually being treated as criminals, especially as it's interfering with their job. As well, I intend to only send supplies to the Believer's in an amount that is equal to what Sister Miriam puts forth to relieve the suffering of her own people. So if she chooses to put all her efforts into supplying her military, than she will recieve nothing from us.

As for you and your faction Cha Dawn, you speak as though you have not recieved any aid at all. I was under the impression that the U.N. was sponsering a relief mission in your territory. Am I confused and has Comissoner Lal only sent a peacekeeping force? If this is the case, then I will offer you the same agreement, for I seek neutrality in this situation and only wish to help ease civilian suffering. For every energy credit you use to provide food, medicine and shelter for your people, I will provide the same. It may prove a strain on our economy, but perhaps we can garner support from our allies in this mission.

Let me know Prohpet, and I do appologize for this misunderstanding. And if there is any way we can help broker a peace between you two, I will do everything in my power. The ultimate way to end the suffering of the civillians is to end this pointless conflict altogether.

I believe I have been more than fair in this situation Prophet, especially seeing the rude way in which you approached me. In future, if you seek my assistance, try asking rather than making demands and all this diplomatic posturing. I'm a far more agreeable woman than some would have you believe.

Roze

Angel's Herald

Aid Mission Encounters Delays at Lord's Gift

The aid mission, having made record time reaching the Western Continent has spoiled that advantage as it has been almost enitrely confined within the Lord's Gift. Aid workers report that Believing officials have been surprisinly uncooperative with Datatech workers, denying access to some civillians citing "security reasons'. Minister Omega-Nine announced that Datajack Roze would be speaking with Sister Miriam in the near future to help move the aid mission along.

Increased Activity Along Morgan Defence Line

Forces in Data Bank have been observing increased troop movement along the Morgan Defence Line. While no offensive units have been spotted, the Datatech Defence Forces have been placed on full alert. Some speculate it is merely a percaution should things deteriorate after the pending election, but no one is willing to take the risk of another sneak attack in an attempt to "subdue" the Morganite dubbed "Eastern Rebel Bases".

Sprayber · August 22, 2001, 00:57

Spartan Information Service

Early this morning, Colonel Santiago officiated at the opening of this term of the Spartan War College. The Colonel officially inspected the ranks of Sparta’s future officers. She gave the official word that as usual, the best of the best had been selected and this years class looked promising. Today also marked the day when upper classman chose their preferred field of specialty. Initial reports suggest that the Navy has shown an upsurge in recruitment of new talent. Close behind was the Air Force and Army. The Army has traditionally been the favored branch of service. So much so that some officers had to be assigned to the Navy and Air force. But that trend was reversed under Marshal Kessel who lead the effort to establish a credible Spartan presence at sea. We see now that his efforts were successful. The Colonel expressed no concern over the Army being a distant third place citing statistics showing the Army more than capable of doing its assigned tasks. When the Colonel was asked if all the energy spent on the naval buildup was worth it she responded with a quote from the Spartan Survival Guide.

"It is altogether fitting that we who have sailed the deeps of
space now return again to the sea. This is in many ways a water
planet, and it can be ruled from the waves. With sea power, rugged
terrain can be bypassed and enemy strongholds isolated. Once
naval superiority is achieved, Planet is ours for the taking."

The Colonel's quote caused a roar to sweep through the on looking saliors while near by Army officers ignored the comment and kept quiet. Later in the day, the Spartan Representative to the Planetary Council was inundated with interview requests from various news services around Chrion. Representative Solo had no official comment.

Mr. President · August 22, 2001, 01:32

[From Southern Star, a liberal Morganite magazine]

Weekly Essay: The Grapes of Wrath
By Leanne Haslam

According to the U.N. Charter's third version, the Planetary Governor has a "responsibility to ensure the spread of peace and prosperity, and to adopt a neutral and peaceful stance towards all nations." But we have seen little of that during our good CEO's tenure. Instead, our government has perpetuated the trade limitations against the Gaians, despite signs that changes were ready to come; we have failed to act in the face of the Third Crusade, a horrific war that has swallowed an entire generation of Cultists and Believers; and we have been deliberately intransigent towards the Chiron Alliance, raising the danger of another Cold War, or worse.

Commentators continue to demonize Sinder Roze, casting her as some sort of cross between Adolf Hitler and David Duke. This is counterproductive in the extreme. There has been no activity on the Defense Line for years. Yet diplomatic relations remain frosty, and the central administration takes an extremely hard line against any who attempt to forge closer contacts. The prosecution of Morgan Transport head Charles Summers last year indicates how far the government is willing to go to keep the Data Angels at arms length; before being sentenced to 15 years in prison, Summers had been the architect of Morgan Industries' road system.

Our blind opposition to the Chiron Alliance and all its policies is a recipe for disaster. The Hive, the Believers, and the Spartans are clearly working towards some goal of their own, and all signs are that it will not bode well for Morgan Industries. Aligning ourselves with this bloc simply because it is opposed to the Chiron Alliance is hasty at best and careless at worst. More and more Peacekeeper and Spartan officers and troops appear on the Western Continent. No word has come on the talks that were supposed to end the Third Crusade. The situation is still explosive. Ironically, our alignment with (by some analyses) the stronger side will not save us in the event of war. Despite the Defense Department's saber-rattling, taking on the Chiron Alliance would be a task on the scale of Israel's victory in the Yom Kippur War of 1973. And the Spartans are notoriously contemptuous of what they perceive as weakness. Failure to support them fully could result in their abrogating the strategic alliance, cutting off Morgan Industries' main supply of first-class military hardware. Perhaps, in diplomacy as in medicine, prevention is better than cure, and CEO Morgan should use his powers to head off the possibility of destruction on a scale not seen since World War III rather than stubbornly furthering personal rivalries.