NationStates Jolt Archive

The merchants vessel flew through the asteroid field. It was a field of ice, massive in diameter and blocking his sensors. Still he had to get through, to deliver his shipment of meats to Endenian territory. He had then kept in his containment field, but he didn't like to waste energy. To eat up time, he played word games with his computer.

What was the name of the man who discovered gravity?

"Oh that's easy... Gallelio."

Incorrect.

"What? Who was it?"

Sir Issac Newton.

"Dammit I must be rusty... next?"

Who in 1885... Alert... collision immenent.

"Oh shit!!!"

It was too late. the vessel struck an asteroid head on, sucking the pilot out of the cockpit. The vessel was thrown from the asteroid field, falling into the atmosphere of the very planet it was heading for.

A bright blue flame came from the vessel as she fell from the sky...

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The Black Tower Monitoring Station.

"Commander, incoming object entering Endenian Airspace at high speed." A young Radar Commander reported in. "What? We're not supposed to be recieving anything... Go to Red Alert immediately and contain the White Tower."

The White Tower.

"Mother, urgent news, The Black Tower has detected an incoming object traveling at high speeds on a collision course inside New Endenia." An Aes Sedai of the Blue Ajah reported. "Have they identified it?" She asked. "Not yet Mother."

At the countryside outside Haven, the alien vessel impacted against the ground and tumbled around. People watched as Tower Guards immediately poured out of Haven to contain the crash site. "Sir, its an Alien Vessel..." The Commander reported in, "Have a clean up crew contain it immediately and have the wreckage sent the the HIVE research Laboratories for identification." The commander saluted, "At once Sir."

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Imperial Merchants Guild grand headquaters, Imperial City.

Chairman Murdoc, head of the Merchants guild stepped off of the transport.

"What have you got."

"Sir, at 0700 hours this morning Galactic standard time, we lost contact with a vessel taking meats to Endenia in an asteroid field. We believe that the vessel hit an asteroid and lost power. Request permission to go in and retrieve the vessel for scrap credit."

"Fine. I hate to waste money. Take a convoy. And make sure you take more meats. I want to complete the delivery. The Merchants guild never fails a customer."

"Yes sir. Oh, and the Emperor wishes to see you later today. He wants a profit report, as he feels last year the taxes we paid were a little... low."

"I'll deal with it. Now get out of my sight."

"At once sir."

The assistant bowed, and ran off towards the main hall.

"Confounded fools... can't they do anything right?"

"Mother, we checked the White Tower Records, this ship is from the Imperial Merchant Guild, it was carrying a shipment of Foodstocks to our nation when it crashed." The Aes Sedai reported. "Oh really... From what I see in this preliminary report concerning their vessel, it contains several rather interesting technologies that I believer we could have a use for...."

"What are you suggesting Mother?" The Aes Sedai tilted her head. "Simple, strip the ship of all this technology, if I am right IMG will come sniffing for their fallen vessel and I don't want to risk open conflict even with their Merchant Guild."

"As you wise Mother."

Sometihng lurked within the Asteroid belt; a sinister shadow, a ship hovering and hissing with primal force. Within, dark warriors moved and flitted about; for like their brothers at the mining operation, they had been observing trade routes of the IMperial Navy for quite some time now...It semed now was an ideal time to win their gratitude. Things were happening; the Emperor had whispered, wracked by dark dreams and visions. He had commanded them; his assassins, his Sith, to watch, and wait...and see who was faithful and who was faithless..

Now they moved from their cover, dropping all barriers and cloaks that had previously held them hidden; and moved out into sight; sending a friendly message of aid and alliance to their ailing friend.

SPYSAT STATUS REPORT

12.56 spysat/observer #24 has detected/recorded unknown/unindentified object entering New Endenian Airspace.

13.01 spysat/observer #24 has detected/recorded massive shockwaves, source being inside New Endenia.

13.02 spysat/observer #24 relayed/sent data to spysat/controller #2965

13.05 spysat/controller #2965 dipatched/relayed 5th mechanised infantry brigade of the 35th mechanised infantry division to crash site.

Standing orders to 5th brigade: contain/clean crash site, terminate/capture survivors.

OOC: Just for note Chronosia, merchants are easy to corrupt...

Large numbers of fighters gathered around the huge ship leading the merchant group... their connections allowed them the last known Imperial Star Destroyer to serve the Imperial Navy, the Justice. Now renamed the Profit Grabber, she was the flagship of the merchant fleet. Pirates fled in fear of her, as her merchant owners had spared no expense in upgrades and weapon enhancements, whilst moving the shield generators to a less vulnerable spot.

"Approaching the asteroid field Sir..."

"Hold here... we shall let the rest of the fighters before we move in. That way we can use their firepower to clear a hole."

"Merchant Vessel; we are a ship of the Chronosian Imperium; come to aid your ailing brethern...We carry relics in the name of the Emperor; a fragment of Warpstone; an Idol to the Gods; other talismans that we shall list in full if needed. We shall trade these, in return for aiding your brethern and gleaning technology from you, in the interest of our alliance. We shall also initiate a technological trade with you, as we can offer great details on the....Warp."

"Merchant Vessel; we are a ship of the Chronosian Imperium; come to aid your ailing brethern...We carry relics in the name of the Emperor; a fragment of Warpstone; an Idol to the Gods; other talismans that we shall list in full if needed. We shall trade these, in return for aiding your brethern and gleaning technology from you, in the interest of our alliance. We shall also initiate a technological trade with you, as we can offer great details on the....Warp."

"We are very interested... Would you like to come on board and discuss this further?"

"Indeed; that would please us greatly."

A small shuttle craft emerged from the sleek belly of the ship, jetting across the void towards the Imperial Navy vessel; the Commander initiated comms from within his personal shuttle. "Tell me brother; how do you think our grand alliance fares; this 'Galactic Empire' we inhabit"

*Alert Alert* "Sir, we just detected a massive object appearing in space along with several smaller echos." The Radar operator frantically checked his screens to confirm it. "Shit this is not good. Alert the White Tower immediately and have all fighters and troops on emergancy standby."

"Mother! An unknown fleet as appeared near the planet. Our observatories and long range radar detected it moments ago." The Aes Sedai frantically reported. "What? So soon? Impossible...Alert HIVE immediately to speed up the technology salvage! We cannot win any battle against them, we must talk our way out of this."

"At once Mother!" The City Of Haven was put on High Alert immediately and fighters were scrambled to patrol the airspace around Haven.

Deep Space probe, 361.

Signal received?

Yes.

Incoming data stream

Collection of Imperial Merchant guild vessels and Chronosian ships collecting around destroyed vessel - crossref (file 414, "Imperial Merchant Guilds, behaviour, shipping and current observations of ship movement).

Suggest course of action?

Investigate, avoid conflict.

Deploying long range sensors. Outside of ship base sensors, stealth systems on. Tagging all incoming signals.

OOC: Just seeing how y'all get along. After all, we are still undecided whether we join an alliance, if we join at all.

"Indeed; that would please us greatly."

A small shuttle craft emerged from the sleek belly of the ship, jetting across the void towards the Imperial Navy vessel; the Commander initiated comms from within his personal shuttle. "Tell me brother; how do you think our grand alliance fares; this 'Galactic Empire' we inhabit"

"This Galactic Empire has trippled our profits... it is a magnificent time for business... You are cleared to land in docking port A. Do not be suprised by the armed guard-it is simply procedure."

OOC: Please try to avoid conflict wherever possible. This RP was planned.

OOC: I am avoiding conflict, don't worry :)

IC: "Understood." The shuttle dove through the void, landing with great ease in the landing bay; its doors opening an da vast ramp descending; as the power armor clad commander stepped down from the ship; flanked by Space Marines. He bore a great chainaxe upon his back, and his armor was adorned in red and gold markings. A Servant of Khorne...
"I come in the name of the Emperor."

Secret IC:

HIVE Research Station

"New orders from the White Tower. We are to strip the technology from the Space Ship immediately and hide it at once, the current situation now itself is to dangerous for any proper research to continue at all."

With that order, the scientists in HIVE begun a frantic task of attempting out all the technology inside the Merchant Vessel and hiding it deep inside the vaults of HIVE. "Hurry, take that device out. I think its a battery." One of the Scientist pointed at one of the devices.

"Greetings. I am Vice-Chairman Lapel of the Imperial Merchants Guild. I trust you had a safe journey... now, over here if you please..."

He led the huge men to a table, where a number of bulky men handed him paper.

"So then... what is it you propose? Can I get a written copy?"

No, only original, but maybe... Nope Mother ordered to use this original. Our offer is to return your ship, Along with 100000000 space dollars, and the crew in exchange for warp technology. "I agree to your terms" (actually he was just going to take the technology back with his ninjas) I will show you the ships condition...

In the meantime, a number more vessels from the merchants guild arrived, ready to traverse the asteroid field.

The merchants guild had also bought along a number of mining vessels, to asess the asteroid field for mining.

"We shall agree to a written manifest; as we have brought these icons of the Gods far from the fringe, on our way to Chronosia Prime." He slid a small device, embossed in gold and jewels out of a pocket and presented it to the man who met him. "It is an artefact of Slaanesh; meant to amplify neural and sensory sensation..." He chuckled, "But one of many trinkets to the Dark Prince. We are also willing to give to you the secrets of the Warp, and travel through it....Imagine the promise, the dark mysteries and potentials that lie beyond this" He gestured out into the void. "Dare you pull back the curtain of the material? We are also willing to impart knowledge of the 'Warp Cannon' weaponsystem; as far as the mighty Warp Cannon array that decimated Azaha..."

"Interesting... but what is it you ask of in return?"

OOC: For this meeting, I feel This music (http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sony/ps2/nakatsuru-hellfire.mid) Is appropriate. (Offsite linking not allowed, so click link inside)

D'oh, that's blocked as well!!!!

Found in games as well!

D'oh, that's blocked as well!!!!

Found in games as well!

Err... it's game music.

Well, it's still banned!

A group of fighters settled over the planet.

-Message to Endenian authorities-

You have somthing that belongs to us. Return it immediatly to recieve a discount on your deliveries.

-Message ends-

The Black Tower Military Command

*Alert* The Computer screens flashed again, "Sir, TIMG has sent down fighters to the surface, their demanding the wreckage to be given back to them." The Commanding Officer nodded his head, "This is not good, their fighters will be able to destroy any of our own airforce, all our ThunderHawk SuperPlanes are deployed in Euroslavia. Contact the White Tower and request immediate Orders." The Comm Officer nodded her head, "Black Tower Military Command to White Tower, requesting immediate orders for TIMG Space Fighters."

"Confirmed Black Tower, orders are as followed, deploy all 4 Special Combat Groups now, deploy Star Company to HIVE, Rose Company to Haven and have Flower and Dream Companies move out to intercept the fighters, only attack when fired upon."

"Roger White Tower, deploying all 4 teams." The Comm officer pushed a red button on her console and typed in a password. "Confirmed, all 4 teams have been alerted and are deploying."

Around Haven, the phones of 24 individuals rang and were answered. Only listening for a few moments, all 24 individuals went to their gathering points and was transported via special 'methods' to their underground Military Installation underneath Haven. "Excellent, you are all on time, just 10 mins ago, we have received word that TIMG fighters have descended into New Endenia looking for the Wreakage and the location of HIVE. We cannot allow that, therefore we are deploying all 4 teams to contain them." The Officer briefed them on the current situation and their deployment locations. "You have received your deployment orders, now go!"

With that, the chairs of all 24 individuals disappeared into the ground, and the 24 pilots were transported immediately to their DRGS Combat Suits. "Dream Company ready for deployment." "Rose Company, all DRGS ready for combat." "Star Company, all systems ready." "Flower Company, systems ready for deployment." Slowly the massive machines were moved via rail to a distant site to be deployed out from the Underground network. The massive surface doors (Disguised as plains) opened, "All Companies, this is Mission Command, you are cleared for deployment." The 3 Companies with Phase 2 DRGS blasted off into the air while the Company with Phase 1 DRGS were lifted outside Haven.

"Dream Company, deploy around HIVE, ensure no TIMG fighters go near that area, use of force is allowed. Star and Flower Companies, move in and contain the TIMG fighters that have arrived in New Endenia and finally Rose Company, defend Haven. If any TIMG Fighters enter Haven Airspace, shoot them down."

"Roger Mission Command."

Above the city of Haven, 12 massive mechs flew in formation towards the hovering TIMG fighters, "TIMG Fighters, this is Captain Lan of Star Company, Special Endenian Defence Team. You haven entered Endenian Airspace without permission. If you have anything that you need, please contact the White Tower thru diplomatic channels, if not we ask you to leave peacefully now or you will be fired upon."

"You are unwise to give us orders..."

Entering the atmosphere, 150 Griffon Fighters begun to dive.

"Now return what belongs to us."

"Very Well, if you insist on fighting." Captain Lan sighed. "Star and Flower Company move in and engage all enemy fighters. Captain Lan to Mission Command, request immediate Anti-Air support." "Roger Captain. Mission Command out."

Flower Company's DRGSs powered up their gauss cannons and begun firing at the incoming fighters, their powered cannons fired out 12,000 rpm at the oncoming fighters. Star Company moved up and begun powering up the Zeus Cannon. "Captain, two of them behind you!" Pilot Susan frantically spoke into the comm, she quickly begun to fire her DRGS's guass cannons at the fighters, hoping to hit them.

Mission Command.

"Deploy anti-air at this sector and this sector now!" The General told his officer. "At once." From underground, a door opened and one after another mobile flak cannons and SAMs moved out and opened fire on the fighters, filling the air with flak and streaks of missiles trying to hit their targets.

The fighters swiftly opened fire, engulfing much of the incomming weaponsfire in an orgy of flame and destruction. What was left killed 7 of the fighters.

"Let us show these primatives what happens when they mess with us."

The fighters came about, pouring energy bursts into the incomming enemy.

"Kill them to make an example. If they surrender the transport then we are to break off the attack."

*Alert Incoming Weapon Fire* The computer systems on the DRGSs screeched out. Trying their best to avoid the incoming energy fires, the DRGSs blasted their jets and tried to move around the blaster blots, to little success. Several bolts hit Captain Lan's DRGSs on the shoulders. "Report!" *Hull damage 5%, GOD Armor system activated* Flower Company as well as the supporting Anti-Air cannons on the ground continued firing at the oncoming fighters. Pilot Susan and Pilot Lana's DRGSs suffered minor damaged as well but 2 mobile SAMs were destroyed by the fire. "Arm scatter missiles." *Arming Scatter Missiles System* From the back of Lan's DRGS, missile ports were open and out came 10 missiles that broke into more smaller pieces of missiles and flew towards the fighters. "All Companies, fire Scatter Missiles!" "Roger!" All 12 DRGSs fired their missiles at the oncoming fighters, hoping to hit a target.

"Star Company move forward and activate Zeus Cannons." "Roger Captain!" Flying forward towards the fighters, Star Company's DRGSs begun to glow as they powered up their Lightning Cannons and fired at the oncoming fighters. Streaks of lightning bolts flew towards the fighters.

Damage began to show as he fighters were ripped apart. The remaining 20 fighters gathered, and a bright light shot through the clouds. The clouds parted, as the Havok Medium cruiser Hellfire came through the clouds, blasting Nutron bursts at the ground, in a frezy of fire. Behind them came a further 175 Fighters from the sky, each also targeting ground targets and fighters.

"Teach these fools a lesson. Is the experimental cannon ready?"

"Not quite sir. The Moonstone cannon is 95% charged. Ready in 2 minutes."

"As soon as it is charged, fire at those walking mechanoids. Full burst."

"Aye sir."

"Captain Lan, fall back to Haven immediately, you will lose this battle." *Alert, Incoming Weapons Fire* More blaster bolts struck Captain Lan's Mech as well as the others. *Hull At 70%, G.O.D Armor System compensating* "All Companies, fall back to Haven!" With that order, both Flower and Star Companies' DRGSs blasted towards the great City, where the people are being brought underground shelters. "Captain Lan, this is the White Tower Emergancy Command. The Aes Sedai and Asha'man are deploy a Shield around the City. We have also withdrawn Dream Company from HIVE to defend Haven." "Roger White Tower."

"Sisters, prepares to channel the shield." Verin Sedai commanded the Green Ajah, also known as the Battle Ajah. "Commence!" The Sisters focused their will and begun forming the threads of the Shield that now slowly begun to engulf Haven. "Asha'man, get into formation! Prepare to channel, the enemy is coming!" Commander Dragon Kendrick shouted at his men. "Commander, all Tower Guards report readiness, all Haven's SAM sites and flak guns are on stand-by and the White Airfleet is being deployed now from Salidar, they will arrive in 10 mins."

The Amrylin Seat Sarah Sedai shook her head, how had things come to this..... she wondered. "Captain Lan, this is the Amrylin Seat, you have permission to fire the N2 at the enemy." Captain Lan jerked up, "As you wish Mother." *N2 Firing Sequence activated, targeting enemy cruiser* From the back of the DRGS, fired out another missile, much larger than a normal one. "All companies! Fire the N2!" "Roger!"

The commander watched as the shield slowly began to raise.

"Moonstone cannon ready!"

"FIRE!"

The moonstone cannon glowed bright pink... and then a bright purple beam of pure energy blasted towards the ground... shooting through the gap in the shield, it detonated, and a blinding pink shockwave filled the screen as everything within 5 miles was vaporised...

"Sir, large missiles incomming!"

"Seems they wanted a final vengeance. Take us up, out of the atmosphere. and intercept the missiles!"

The weapons fire of the small fleet was now focused on the enemy missiles incomming as the cruiser returned to orbit...

Before the beam could penetrate the gap in the Shield, the Aes Sedai managed to seal it. The purple beam impacted against the Shield summoned by the Aes Sedai, but the force of the impact was almost too great for the Aes Sedai shield, a few of the Aes Sedai flew back crashing from the impact, they were burned out, they summoned too much of the One Power that their bodies couldn't contain it and they were killed instantly, other Aes Sedai flew backwards from the force. "Mother, the shield has fallen, we can summon another one but we cannot take another strike from that cannon. We have to surrender the ship." Verin Sedai reported inside her comm.

The Amrylin Seat nodded her head in agreement. "HIVE, send the Ship back to TIMG, we have lost this time........" "At once Mother." At the secret location of HIVE, the TIMG wreckage is being packed and shipped back to Haven so that the TIMG can take it back. New Endenia was lucky to survive this conflict with a Future Tech superpower, The Amrylin Seat has learnt a valuable lesson in dealing with the space empires, never to challenge them again.

"TIMG Cruiser, the wreckage has been placed at this coordinates, you may go take it now, however due to this....unfortunate event, i am terribly sorry to say that we will be cancelling all trade deals with your guild as well as banning your merchant ships from entering New Endenian airspace. However since we view this as an action outside The Imperial Navy, our alliance with them will not be affected. Thank You." And with that the transmission was cut off before the TIMG official could say anything. "Status Report Commander." The Amrylin Seat sat at her throne listening to the list of injured Aes Sedai and damaged equipment. "Send all the DRGSs to HIVE for repairs, we will deal with the rest as it goes." And with that she dismissed the commanders and sat there.....how is she going to explain this to the Hall Of Sitters?

"Thank you. You will be billed for damages to our vessels, as well as having all trade with us cease. We will also report this incident to Imperial authorities."

An hour later, a collector vessel swiftly carried away what was left of the transport.

"There are peices missing. Including the container unit. Endenia, you will be billed for this as well."

"Very well, however we will pay on our own times, you too will be billed for the damages done to our special combat units as well as the cost of replacing all our destroyed AA weapons and finally compensation for the death of 20 Aes Sedai. I believe the cost will be more than what you are billing New Endenia, drop the bill and we will drop ours as well. If not, we're not paying, destroying our nation will not help you pay for the damage. So we will send the bill later. Good Day."

"Hmm.... we will ensure that you will never trade with anyone again! Prepare to..."

"Sir, ships entering system! It's the Imperial 5th Fleet!"

A large number of huge vessels hovered above the main fleet.

"This is Admiral Vyse of the 5th Fleet. Explain why you are powering up your weapons. They have already made peace with you. We have been monitoring the situation for some time, to ensure it did not go out of control. Now unless you want the Emperor to shut your company down, get out of the system NOW."

"Grrr... very well. Prepare to engage hyperdrive. Let us return home."

The Merchant fleet began to make it's way back through the asteroid field.

"Endenian authorities, this is Admiral Vyse. You should be safe now. The Emperor will compensate you for your loss, as well as repremand the Merchants guild for it's actions. Also there is no longer any need to hide that technology you stole. We shall send you some of our technical data, free of charge. Again, we apologise for the actions of these foolish, Greedy merchants. Good day."

With that the fleet also set off, to escort the Merchant fleet back to Earth.

The Amrylin Seat smirked, "Interesting.....Indeed the Wheel Weaves As The Wheel Wills. We are lucky this time, its best we start developing our own space program as well to protect ourselves."