Gufnork's Rumble - Page 3

Chip_Buckner · July 31, 2003, 07:02

Another year, more rocks, another Unity pod full of mind worms. This really is a hostile place.

-- Lord Chip, Personal Diary

2116 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 1, 2003, 00:04

PLAH report, 2116

After spending all the energy credits of the nation, Hive scientists finally produced positive result. The ASD was determined to be a prototype of an Anti-Schedule-Disruptor. Although it was not without shortcomings, the use of it had proved to be beneficial. Order has been restored with small irregularity remaining. Chairman HongHu ordered the next step should be the production of teraforming machinary in order to improve the surrounding area of all bases.

2116 already sent to Univ

Gufnork · August 1, 2003, 05:01

2116 to Rubin

Rubin · August 1, 2003, 08:02

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2116:
People say that money can't by you happiness. I couldn't disagree more. Money is the only means to true satisfaction - true happiness. It is human nature to trade and interact; whether this is goods, information, love or compassion. Putting these aspects into an economic calculus may seem awkward to some --- it is simply a matter of a different approach - different taste. But I assure you, this is ultimately the best and most rewarding approach.
-- CEO Rubin, Public Address, M.Y. 2116

End of Report

2116 complete. Passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · August 1, 2003, 19:45

GNN -2117

Re-runs.

GNN television schedule for 2117

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2117 to HongHu.

Snowflake · August 1, 2003, 23:41

2117 to Univ

Gufnork · August 3, 2003, 02:32

2117 to Rubin

Rubin · August 3, 2003, 06:18

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2117:
Rubinic Central Command issues new orders to all military units. Phase 1 of the GPE (Grand Planetary Expedition) has finally begun. Technological advancement has made it possible to travel further into the unknown. There's been no sightings of native life and the Rubinic Security Officer is confident in the success of the GPE.

End of Report

Turn 2117 complete. Passed to Lord Chip.

Chip_Buckner · August 3, 2003, 07:59

GNN - 2118

The new craze in the Gaian sector is tiddlywinks. ANYTHING to relieve the monotony of staring at the rocks and wondering if there is anything out there.

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2118 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 3, 2003, 08:18

2118 to Univ

Gufnork · August 3, 2003, 17:38

2118 to Rubinites

Rubin · August 3, 2003, 21:03

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2118:
This year CEO Rubin became aware of the nature of the location where the Rubinites made planetfall 17 years ago. Phase 1 of the GPE is almost complete.

CEO Rubin, Personal Voice Diary Excerpt, M.Y. 2118: This does not look good...

End of Report

Turn 2118 complete

Sent to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · August 3, 2003, 22:52

GNN-2119

Lord Chip smiles broadly as the Gaian engineers introduce a new unit.

Evening news

"Not exactly a NEW unit, but it's new construction for us in this desolate place."

Lord Chip -- Personal Journal

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2119 to HongHu

Gufnork · August 4, 2003, 06:10

"We are not alone. I repeat, we are not alone!

In other news, a strange new creature was discovered in one of the pods. Two swarms of wormlike creatures were discovered. Findings deemed to be of low importance compared to other news."

2119 to Rubinites.

The first worms you encounter are weaker, in addition to the 2115 thing, right? Otherwise I'll lose my lead pretty much guaranteed. Two scouts and a pod are my estimated losses.

Rubin · August 4, 2003, 07:48

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2119:
The GPE phase 1 has been slightly delayed due to dangerous terrain. The information from the GPE-1 has drastically changed the Rubinic production and research priorities. This looks to be a race against time itself. By early/mid 2120's the Rubinites should have a complete implementation of the 3rd(!) set of new strategies. Meanwhile, analysts are procuring data for the 2nd Decade Report.

End of Report

2119 complete. Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

Chip_Buckner · August 4, 2003, 07:54

Nothing new under Alpha Centauri.

2120 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 4, 2003, 23:51

2120 to Univ

Gufnork · August 5, 2003, 05:15

2120 to Rubinites.

If only you could see which way the mind worms are travelling!

Rubin · August 5, 2003, 06:37

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2120:
The 2nd Decade Report is ready. Also, exploration units of the GPE are returning home. CEO Rubin has decided not to reveal any information or new maps from the GPE to the public. It is still uncertain when the CEO launches the GPE phase 2.

End of Report

Turn 2120 Complete. Turn passed to Lord Chip of the Gaians.

2nd Decade Report attached below.

Chip_Buckner · August 5, 2003, 19:28

GNN - 2121

Exploration through the rocks continues slowly.

2121 to the Hive.

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[The CEO isn't releasing exploration data to the public? Why not? Aren't his taxpayers paying for the research? Why conduct the exploration, if not for the benefit of the public? The CEO sounds more like "The Despot" to me.]

Snowflake · August 5, 2003, 22:59

PLAH report 2121

The highly awaited first unit of terrain reforming former are delayed due to burocracy. The treasury department mistakenly issued fewer energy credits required by the rush building of the former. The publicly issued explanation by the commissionar of treasury stated that due to the depletion of gross energy credit reserve all public funding were cut in half. There were increasing public outcry of reducing expenses for military support.

2121 to Univ

Gufnork · August 6, 2003, 07:26

"My god, they're hostile!"

2121 to Rubinites

Rubin · August 6, 2003, 08:05

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2121:
Underground Strategic Command Complex (USCC), Colony Headquarters, 60 meters below planet surface, Communications Protocol:
- Technician: Sir, we've picked up some kind of... eh... signal*. We are not able to locate the source, and... it seems to be just garbled static noise. Strange?!? Very strange...

[*Meta-Transmission-Transcript (decoded): I fully understand the CEO's decision. I his situation information is both a blessing and a curse. While the public is indeed entitled to knowing what's going on, a very fragile society should not be presented with any unnecessary 'critical' information. If the citizens knew that they were entrapped by xenofungus or dangerously close to a volcano or hostile faction etc., unrest may force all bases into a crippeling chaos. Secrecy like this is of course only a short term solution. Once a firm infrastructure is set up public unrest shouldn't pose a serious threat (-- it might even be beneficial). Meanwhile, the CEO is taking very good care of his 'employees'; providing them with a living far beyond that of simple survival. A single absolute ruler is not necessarily a despot!]

End of Report

Turn 2121 complete. Turn passed to Chip.

Chip_Buckner · August 6, 2003, 22:31

Turn to HongHu

Snowflake · August 7, 2003, 00:12

PLAH Report, 2122

The winter of Chiron was so hard. Without terrain improvement facilities, citizens are starving, production are striving.

2122 to Univ

Gufnork · August 7, 2003, 04:44

2122 to Rubinites

I hate randomness. Especially when the odds are in favor and it's important. My colony pod had to suffer for it this time.

Rubin · August 7, 2003, 07:01

Rubinic Report, M.Y. 2122:
Colony Headquarters has suffered from a decrease in production. Unit maintenance and support has reached very high levels and workers are constantly asking for new supplies. Currently there is no solution to the problem. Production has been temporarily halted.

End of Report

~~2122 not recieved! Gufnork, you sent me 2121 and your 2122 (Univ).~~

Turn 2123 sent to Gaians...

Chip_Buckner · August 7, 2003, 20:44

2123 to HongHu

Snowflake · August 7, 2003, 22:47

2123 to Univ

Gufnork · August 8, 2003, 06:19

2123 to Rubinites