NationStates Jolt Archive

The doors closed as the last of the limo entered the abandoned warehouse. There were armed guards all over the place, some on the ground, other up on the catwalks. The occupants of the limo uneasily made their way out in to the open surrounded by their security personnel.

They were some of the most powerful people in Iaceo, with a number of different backgrounds from businessmen, military, even local police. They all had received an anonymous request for a clandestine meeting. None of them knew each other, or why they were even there.

“Please if you’ll follow me, we are a bit behind schedule” said one of the guard. Reluctantly the group followed the man until they came to a door. The guard reached out and opened “If you’ll all be so kind as to take a seat, your host will be with out shortly. However, only those who received an invite are allowed into the room, all other must wait outside. Those that have a problem with this should leave now, no question asked.”
Most entered but a few members of the group felt their personal safety out weight the need to satisfy their curiosity.

Once every one was in the guard closed the door, and those in the room had waited for a while. No talked to each other, they just sat there a waited patiently. After some time a man entered the room.

He was in his mid to late thirties, well dressed. “Sorry to keep you all waiting” he said with a bit of smile on face”

“And just who might you be” asked someone in the room”

“Why I’m the host tonight’s event” was his answer.

“I meant what is your name” every one in the room could hear the anger is his voice.

The host let out a bit of sigh “At the moment my name is not important. However, what is important is the reason why we are here.”

“And what might that be” asked someone else in the room.

Reaching down to the table infront of him the host grab the jar of water and poured him self a glass. “We are all here cause we can see the there is a plague in this country, and in the greater interest of the country it must be stopped.” He paused to judge the response of the room.

For a moment there was awkward silence in the room until someone spook up “You mean Prime Minster Kao, don’t you”

A smile came across the hosts face “Why yes I do. Now you are all here cause you have seen what I have seen, and some of you may sent to benefit if Kao was removed. Kao is threat to this country and must be removed from power”

“Then may not wait until there is an election” yelled another person in the room “There’s going to be an election call in just over a month. Why not do it the democratic way”

The host took a sip of water, then address the man’s statement. “Cause there isn’t going to be an election” he could see a confused look come across everyone face. “Shortly before the election Kao is going to stage a terrorist act by traditonalists, and then use it as an excuse to give him self emergency power. Then using his newfound power he is going to declare Marshall Law, taking complete control. Kao has become increasingly mentally unstable, and he has become what he hated the most, another Latito” He could see the look of shock come across the faces of every one in the room.

“How do you know all this?”

“Let just say I have my ways” answered the host

One of the men in the back of the room spoke up, from what every one could tell he looked like a high-ranking military official. “Let’s assume that you are right about this, what do you plan to do. Stage a Coup, open war, not since the Fall of Latito has this country seen a war. Beside Tappee would never allow it to happen, they fear the return of a Traditionalist and do what ever they can to stop it. Not too mention Kao’s secret service is everywhere. Your insurrection would be stopped even before it begins.”

The host thought the himself for a moment “Your right the General Heskel and his secret police are every where, they have a file on every person in this room. You have all be deemed as threats, and once Kao goes for power your all to be either jailed or eliminated, that is why I have asked you all here, you all have much to lose should Kao succeed.” He watched as the colour disappeared from the face of some of the members, others seemed unphased. “As for the Tappee government unknown to most a second war has begun behind the scenes, I’m sure that they would have no problem seeing Kao removed. Kao has done a good job pushing the boundaries of their patients. I can understand that this is a lot to take in. The truth of the matter is if I could do it alone you all would not be here now, I can’t do this alone, I need support in a number of different areas. I’ll give you a two days to think it over. If you want in return here in Two days and I will tell you my plan. Good night everyone.”

With his speech done the host turned and left the room, leaving everyone to talk among themselves and make their own decision.

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Host

John Franklin ( PReg Evoy): So your saying you brought me here to discuss the murder of your head of state? Why it it any of my business ??? We may not agree woth his politics but murder...

The host sat back in his chair “If Kao is allowed to succeed then he will murder many more, is it not to much sacrifice one life to save many more. Beside, I never said the a murder would be necessary. You only assumed that is what I’m was hinting at.” A bit of smile came across face “There are other ways to bring down a president”

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Host

“Here are your morning reports Ma’am”

Jade looked up from the morning and took the filea. “Thank you Tali”

“How’s little Jason feeling today.” asked Tali before she left.

“He still got a bit of cold, but it’s getting better though, Cal stay home with him again.” Her youngest son Jason had been sick with the flu for the past few days, so like most parent Jade had got little sleep in the past few day. “Oh by the way Tali, with everything that has been going on in the past few days I want you to cancel all my appointment for the next few days, there are some things that require my immediate attention.”

Tali nodded, even though she was Jade secretary there were things that even she didn’t know. “Very well I understand”

Jade took a moment to look over the names of all the files, she would have to read them all, but she was trying to quickly prioritise them, one caught her interest. Opening the folder she quickly read over the contents. A confused look came over her face as she sat back in her chair. “I wonder what you are up too Mr Sanders?” she said quietly under her breath.”

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Commander Jade Allenson
Head Chair of Tappee's Intelligence Tribunal

Ok... If you can figure out a way to do this that wont involve us in a civil war we'r game.

There was a brief knock on the door. “Come in” answered the General.

With the addition of Robert Sanders there was now three people in the room. The First was Prime Minster Kao, General Tom Heskel, and Robert Sanders. They had all gathered here for the morning briefing.

“Sorry I’m late had some things to attend to” apologized Sanders “Did I miss anything” he took his seat.

Kao just shock his head “No we were just about to start, General Continue”

“Well every thing is in place for the attack. I’ve got a special team in place and ready to make the strike.” A smile came across his face “There will be little doubt in people minds that the Traditionalist were behind the attack”

“Good, that what I like to hear. Robert have you got the list that I’ve requested.”

Robert let out a bit of sigh “Took me some time, but it’s done.” He reached in to his briefcase and pulled out a folder then handed in Kao “Here is a list of people that we believe would be a threat to you after the attack.”

Taking a moment Kao read over the list “Very well, I wanted these people eliminated after the move. Will tell the country that these people are part to the Traditionalist conspiracy”

“Don’t worry about Kao” answer Robert “I’ve already taken steps to deal with them”

Kao thought himself for a moment “Very well, I think that this should be our last meeting until everything has been put into action”

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Prime Minster Kao

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Director of Iaceo Secret Service General Heskel

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Robert Sanders Director of Iaceo Intelligence

As the plane landed Robert looked over at the paper bag that was located beside him. It was not that he was air sick, but that he was taking a huge chance here, if his plan failed then he would be dead. As the plane taxied the runway towards the terminal he though about all that happened.

For the longest time Robert has seen what Kao was up too, but dismissed as paranoia. However, after Kao had abducted President Allenson, Robert had come to realize the truth. Kao would not be satisfied until he seen those he saw as enemies pay. In truth Kao had no enemies, just the one that he seen in his. From what Robert could tell he had signs of paranoid schizophrenia. Over the years Kao had put his people in position of power for the day that he would take utter control. Once Robert had been on of those people, but things had changed. He was now determined to put a stop to Kao’s plan, or die trying. Right now he needed allies, and the position the Tappee took would determine the out come.

That way he was here, in attempt to gain favour with Tappee he had arranged a clandestine meeting with his Tappee counter part, he could have sent someone else but didn’t. He had no idea who he was meeting. For that reason they had chosen to meet in some other country, one where Heskel and his people could not follow.

All sudden he realized the he was the only on the plane, every one else had made their exit Taken a deep breath Robert stood up and collected his things.

Some time later he was waiting line to get his passport checked. As the person in front of him finished up he took their place.

“Purpose for visit” asked the lady at the desk. She sound more like a machine then a person. He could only assume that it was result of her daily routine.

“Business” he answered.

“How long will you be staying” she asked again.

“Just a few days”

With his response she stamped his passport “Very well.” She handed him the passport.

Grabbing his things he want on his way. Taking a moment he glance through the passport. To his surprise he found that the stamp was not what it should have been, it read ‘GO TO DOOR 8’. Looking up he could see that each of the doors where numbered, he made his way through door 8. Waiting outside was a limo with tinted windows.

“Excuse me sir” said the door man “I’ll get that for you” he reached out and opened the limo door.

With a bit of hesitation Robert took a seat in the limo. He looked across the see a person sitting across from him. It didn’t take him long to realize who it was, for a moment he lost his breath.

“I..” he fought to get the word out mouth “I thought you were a …”

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Robert Sanders

“Dead” interrupted Jade “As always both General Heskel and yourself have underestimated me. You’ll find that I’m not easy to kill.” She could see the apprehension in his eye’s “Don’t Mr Sanders I would hold it against you. After all we here to talk business aren’t we” Jade a bit of smile on her face.

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Commander Jade Allenson
Head Chair of Tappee's Intelligence Tribunal

Her words caused Robert mind to race, trying to come up with every possible scenario, then it hit him. “The team the conducted the operation was yours, weren’t they” he watched as she nodded “That how you were able to keep such good tabs on us, and it how you found the president when he was captured.”

He didn’t want to admit it but they had indeed underestimated her again.

“Well then I take that you know why I’m here then.” He asked

As was with the daily routine a motorcade carry the executive members of parliament stopped in front of the parliament building. In the blink on an eye four vans came to a screeching halt, to occupant quickly made their out into the street, and brought their weapons baring on to their targets.

All hail of bullets riddled the unsuspecting limos. Within in moments the shooting ended, one of the men quickly made his way to the limo to admire his handy work. He was unprepared for the sight the lay in front of him.

The limo’s where all empty, not even a driver. Then the true scope of the situation hit him.

“It’s a trap!!” he yelled out the others. No was ready for what occurred next. Almost as if out of nowhere Security personal began filling the street. The would be assassins dove for any cover they could find, as once again bullet began filling the air.

Robert crouched behind a parked car, he could hear glass break and bullet hitting metal as his position was fired upon repeatedly, thing had been going good thought to himself, despite his current situation. His meet with Mrs Allenson Had gone better then expected, she had even been so kind as to loan him an number of special forces unit, for that he was glad. He watched as member of Tappee elite second X moved through the street in almost perfect unison getting into a better fire position.

Placing his arm on the hood of the car Robert fired at some of the terrorist. He caught the first one square in the chest, but the other dove for cover before Robert could take aim. Robert him self had to take cover behind the car as terrorist adjust to counter his attack.

He was pinned down, all he could do now was hope that others would give him cover fire. However, he wasn’t alone for long, with cover fire from another position two members to the 2nd X ran from their position across the street to Roberts. The two men hit the ground then rolled behind the car as more fire came their way, bullet hitting the ground were they just were. Robert was amazed at how unphased the two men were, at how close they had come to death.

“Lieutenant Marcus Spring at you service.” Said one of the men with a bit of smile on his face. For a moment Robert though that the lieutenant was actually enjoying himself, he was surprised at how young the lieutenant actually was. But then remember the member of Tappee’s 2nd X began their training at an extremely young age. “Seems like their putting up a bit more of a fight then originally anticipated.”

Robert duck as bullets bounced off the hood of the car and over his head “You could say that.”

“Don’t worry, this is what we are train to do.” Answered Spring. He flipped on his COM system “On my mark, begin Alpha 7-3 attack pattern. Sky View do what you can.” Marcus paused for moment as he glanced over the hood at the enemy’s position. “Mark”

There was several a brief flashes of light then brief silence, then all hell broke lose. The vehicles that the terrorists were hiding behind burst in to flame, sending them back wards. Members of the special force team leapt from their position, any terrorist that had not been killed, or knocked out by the blast were quickly eliminated by a number of well-placed shot by both the ground team and the sniper above. It was over as quickly as it had begun.

Robert stepped out surveyed the scene in front him, what had once been a quiet street now looked like a war zone, dead bodies littered the street, those that were still alive were being restrained by the special force team.

Lieutenant Spring joined Robert “Well now that done let’s go finish this.”

They had blocked Kao’s first move now it was time to bring Kao in. A task that both men knew would be easier said then done.

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Lieutenant Marcus Spring

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Robert Sanders