NationStates Jolt Archive

It slumbered, desolate and forgotten upon a world too ancient to have a name; in a place that had, perhaps, been all but legend. Yet still exists. There, half buried in a mountainside; half dwarfed by the mud and toil and rock and wrath of ages; it remains; endures. A native people worship it as a temple of the Gods; the Gods that walk amongst them, and taste of them. This is the way of life here....The way of the waking of every few generations; of pain, and fear and feeding..

They are the Wraith.

Even now; they prepare, as their brethern already have, to stir; to wake. The Keeper makes the arrangements; and nothing can truly go wrong...Or can it? At such a sensitive time; with the awakening, and the feeding so close...What could interfere? What could intervene? They have lain alone for centuries. And as the red-haired Keeper stretches; arching her body, glancing around her chamber, awaiting the correct time...She smiles.

It will be glorious.

Bump

In orbit, the New Gazan science vessel Sun Chaser had just finished preliminary scans. The sensors officer was making his report to the captain.

"A primitive nateive population, nothing too really worry about. No firearms. Just spears and arrows. Lots of natural resources...Although we did pick up an anomaly here..." He indicates a mountain. "Lots of organic readins. Might be a mistake."

The captain nods. "Probably...We'll maintain orbit and send a message back to HQ. They'll get a expedition up and running in a few weeks. In the meantime, we stay here and stake our claim."

"Aye, sir."

It slumbered, desolate and forgotten upon a world too ancient to have a name; in a place that had, perhaps, been all but legend. Yet still exists. There, half buried in a mountainside; half dwarfed by the mud and toil and rock and wrath of ages; it remains; endures. A native people worship it as a temple of the Gods; the Gods that walk amongst them, and taste of them. This is the way of life here....The way of the waking of every few generations; of pain, and fear and feeding..

They are the Wraith.

Even now; they prepare, as their brethern already have, to stir; to wake. The Keeper makes the arrangements; and nothing can truly go wrong...Or can it? At such a sensitive time; with the awakening, and the feeding so close...What could interfere? What could intervene? They have lain alone for centuries. And as the red-haired Keeper stretches; arching her body, glancing around her chamber, awaiting the correct time...She smiles.

It will be glorious.

"Sir we have a Wraith Hiveship on scanners, it is not i reapet not under Nebarri control."

"prepare for combat, we know what happens when they start culling."

with that the I.N.S. Thor's Fist an O'Neill class warship decloaked, raised shields, and charged weapons.

"call for reinforcments." was the very next order...

Edit:

OOC: mabey i should get some sleep...i totaly didn't read your post the way thought i did... :confused:

The ship shudders beneath the earth; the ground itself shaking and quaking as the vessel stirs after so long. It will not move yet; but the portents are nigh. The awakening is beginning; the Wraith stir within their cells; moving and writhing, clawing at the clammy air of a world that has forgotten them; of a galaxy that has forgotten them.

Oh how making them remember will be fun; how rousing them shall be so pleasurable. How savoring the taste of the human masses shall once again be their goal; how they shall roam and feed and slumber...And migrate to newer..Greener pastures.

Klaxons blared as the ship de-cloaked a mere few thousand kilometers away. The ship burst into activity.

"General quarters! Sound general quarters! All hands, battle-stations! Helm, bring us around."

The slender, arrow-head shaped craft swung around, the massive engines giving it tremendous speed. It's primary weapons, batteries of rail guns and and particle cannosn ebgan chargin. The shields came online as missile tubes slid open.

Attention unidentified craft, you are in violation of New Gazan space. Identify yourselfs at once or we will fire on you.

In the mean time a burst transmission-a distress signal-was being sent to the outpost several light-years away. There, a New Gazan carrier group had just put in on a routine patrol of the border regions. Within five minutes they ahd received the transmission and transwarp engines began powering up.

New Gaza']Attention unidentified craft, you are in violation of New Gazan space. Identify yourselfs at once or we will fire on you.

"this is Commander Zonder of the I.N.S. Thor's Fist, we where not aware of this space belonging to anyone..."

"this is Commander Zonder of the I.N.S. Thor's Fist, we where not aware of this space belonging to anyone..."

This space has been claimed by the New Gazan Federation. Stand down at once or we will open fire.

New Gaza']This space has been claimed by the New Gazan Federation. Stand down at once or we will open fire.

"I do not see anything proving your claim to this planet, and your ship is clearly outdated, as is anything with such weapons as yours."

"I do not see anything proving your claim to this planet, and your ship is clearly outdated, as is anything with such weapons as yours."

The planet is ours by claim. We have just begun colonization procedures. Our ogvernemnt is already preparing an expedition for the planet. Our weapons are modern. Do not force us to use them.

[OOC: Particle cannons and rail guns are just as effective as turbolasers.]

New Gaza']The planet is ours by claim. We have just begun colonization procedures. Our ogvernemnt is already preparing an expedition for the planet. Our weapons are modern. Do not force us to use them.

[OOC: Particle cannons and rail guns are just as effective as turbolasers.]

"we are not leaving, for this planet is already owned by the people who live there. we will not let you clonize a planet that has people living there already. you would be wise to leave now."

OOC: put it this way, Rail guns can hurt a warship after a few minutes, that same class of warship is disabled in a few shots from the Thor's Fists Pulse Cannons (though they do have only 8 cannons(none for anti-fighter work) and fire at a semi-slow rate.

EDIT: the Thor's Fist is one of my most powerfull ships. built soly to fight other capital ships. my other ships are normaly slightly less powerful then a Star Destroyer

"we are not leaving, for this planet is already owned by the people who live there. we will not let you clonize a planet that has people living there already. you would be wise to leave now."


That is not your concern. They are primitives and will be enlightened by our superior tehcnology level. Remove yourselves from our space or power down your weapons. This is your final warning.

The ships sensors began tracking the Thor's Fist, painting it for missile locks.

New Gaza']That is not your concern. Remove yourselves from our space. This is your final warning.

The ships sensors began tracking the Thor's Fist, painting it for missile locks.

(off comm) "call for reenforcments, we don't know if they have already done the same. who knows how many ships they will bring if they have."

(on comm)"we are not leaving, you may prepare yourself to die or leave now."

OOC: this seems a bit of topic, but then we don't really have an astablished topic

(off comm) "call for reenforcments, we don't know if they have already done the same. who knows how many ships they will bring if they have."

(on comm)"we are not leaving, you may prepare yourself to die or leave now."

OOC: this seems a bit of topic, but then we don't really have an astablished topic

[OOC: Yeah. Until the hive fleet comes on up we're busy having a territory dispute.]

Prepare yourselves.

The Sun Chaser swings towards the Thor's Fist. At long range the forward missile tubes let fly a volley of long range torpedoes, five EMP and five thermo-nuclear warheads. The fighter crews rush totheir craft as the range begins to close.

New Gaza'][OOC: Yeah. Until the hive fleet comes on up we're busy having a territory dispute.]

Prepare yourselves.

The Sun Chaser swings towards the Thor's Fist. At long range the forward missile tubes let fly a volley of long range torpedoes, five EMP and five thermo-nuclear warheads. The fighter crews rush totheir craft as the range begins to close.

"Sir they have launched several missile type weapons."

"Transport them behind the enemy ship, and retern fire."

with that the Thor's Fistbeamed the missiles behind the Sun Chaserand opened fire with its Pulse Cannons

OOC: missile type weapons are almost useless against Asgard disigned ships, only good at close range

"Sir they have launched several missile type weapons."

"Transport them behind the enemy ship, and retern fire."

with that the Thor's Fistbeamed the missiles behind the Sun Chaserand opened fire with its Pulse Cannons

OOC: missile type weapons are almost useless against Asgard disigned ships, only good at close range

"Sir, our own missiles have just been teleported behind us!"

"Evasive action!"

The ship dove towards the planet for a moment as the missiles shot past. The nose came back up as it arrowed towards the enemy ship. It twisted away again as pulse cannon shots zip by, one impacting on the forward shields with a flurry of sparkling energy.

"Forward shields holding."

"Return fire!"

The ships particle cannons and rail-guns unleash a volley of fire as the ship continues to close the range.

New Gaza']"Sir, our own missiles have just been teleported behind us!"

"Evasive action!"

The ship dove towards the planet for a moment as the missiles shot past. The nose came back up as it arrowed towards the enemy ship. It twisted away again as pulse cannon shots zip by, one impacting on the forward shields with a flurry of sparkling energy.

"Forward shields holding."

"Return fire!"

The ships particle cannons and rail-guns unleash a volley of fire as the ship continues to close the range.

"Sir they have avoided the missiles and are opening fire with Rail Guns and particle cannons."

"continue fireing, if they start to get to close for us to transport there missiles open a Hyperdrive Window and bring us up just behind them."

OOC: not sure if you know how a Hyperdrive Window works. but basiclly my ship can fly through anything when in one. but if i don't set coordinates or drop out unexpectedly i could end up inside one.

The New Gazan ship makes an excellent example of how to evae incoming fire. Although it's return firepower is somewhat diminished, it manages to avoid taking any serious damage from the incoming pulse cannon fire.

[OOC: I'm getting kicked off, so I'll post again tomorrow. Pretty good so far!]

*Snip*
OOC: not sure if you know how a Hyperdrive Window works. but basiclly my ship can fly through anything when in one. but if i don't set coordinates or drop out unexpectedly i could end up inside one.

OOC: Sorry for butting in. Just wanted to clear this up.

From what I have seen in the episodes, the Stargate style Hyperspace Window is actually considered a tunnel through Subspace similar to the Transwarp used by the Borg in Star Trek.

Now that's taken care off, I'm off. I'm wondering who will win this battle.

OOC: Sorry for butting in. Just wanted to clear this up.

From what I have seen in the episodes, the Stargate style Hyperspace Window is actually considered a tunnel through Subspace similar to the Transwarp used by the Borg in Star Trek.

Now that's taken care off, I'm off. I'm wondering who will win this battle.

OOC: but faster then Borg Transwarp, more like an artifishal worm hole if you ask me(that is i'm not sure but for all i know about Transwarp it is like an artifishal worm hole). sorry for the spelling of artifishal, prety sure its spelt wrong...


OOC2: i don't know what else i could add to IC save for "reenforments came" so i guess sense your off for now i guess i'll leave this for now to think of my next move

Three Stabber-class scouts came out of hyperspace near the fire fight. The lead ship sent a message over all channels.

"You are both mistaken. This area of space has long since been claimed by the Interstellar Reich of Tocrowkia. We would appreciate it if you both would vacate this area immediatly."

"are thoughs missiles they fired still moving around out there?"

"yes sir."

"ok, here is the plan. beam all of them to different positions targeting the enamy ship, then enter a Hyperspace Window and turn us around into there engins and fire the Pulse Cannons at full charge."

OOC: got to go now, will respond to Tocrowkia later

The first of them moved from the ruined ship; towering over the mortal herd who fell to their knees in worship; Warriors moved like shadows about them; weapons readied; before opening fire. Many fell, twisting and wracked with spasms as the Stunners did their work; before the leader picked up one of the eldest of the worshippers; his hand brushign across his chest, before he began to feed; growling lowly.

Take them...Take them all

The ground burst open as Darts took to the air, ripping into the skies and spiralling upwards; high, before plunging down towards neighbouring villages; culling beams initiating; taking a few villages; here and there...Not enough to deplete the breeding stock; but enough for the re-awakening.

The ground shook, cracking; rocks tumbling, dirt flying into the air as the ship began to rise. The day of judgement had come; the Wraith had re-awakened...And a ravenous hunger was upon them once more

Three Stabber-class scouts came out of hyperspace near the fire fight. The lead ship sent a message over all channels.

"You are both mistaken. This area of space has long since been claimed by the Interstellar Reich of Tocrowkia. We would appreciate it if you both would vacate this area immediatly."

"we see nothing showing your claim of this space, no more then anyone else. if you are monitering out communications, as you must be to know what our ships are fighting about. then you know we are not leaving."

OOC: Bump

Whilst the primitives bickered, the Alterans arrived.

"This is the Alteran battlecruiser Subo Galcieuse. We colonised this systems whilst you were evolving form the slime. Stand down. This is our problem, our fault. Wraith ship: hold your position."

The Alteran battlecruiser moved closer to the Hive ship, shields up and drone bays ready.

A Protoss Carrier Group entered the system, they were watching for Alteran interference everywhere, and when it occured they responded swiftly, appearing in the contested system to deal with the arrogant upstarts.

Transmission:

This is the Protoss Carrier Gantrithor, we advise you not to make an issue of this. You are outnumbered by more than 100 to 1, and we have your fighters outnumbered 16 to 1. You cannot resist us. We are older even than you, created by the Wanderers From Afar, and more deadly than you may ever believe.

[Again, Protoss never dated, Alterans 10-15 million years as spacefarers. There is a reason that my ships travel alone. Obscene firepower.]

[Again, Protoss never dated, Alterans 10-15 million years as spacefarers. There is a reason that my ships travel alone. Obscene firepower.]

OOC: Protoss carriers mount weapons capable of slagging planets, remember the CG movies in the game? Big beams of azure light scorching the Sara colonies AND Tarsonis. Plus, remember, Aeon of Strife, and entire AEON. In that time they had space combat capability the entire time. PDCs are better than most any other weapon out there, except Yamatos, in that Yamatos are more concentrated. 180 ships in a Carrier Group are more powerful than one ship alone, no matter how big it is, or what weapons it mounts, it simply can't respond effectively to all of the threats at once.

[Refer to the other thread you numberwanked over.

Besides, Alteran ships repeatedly beat back hundreds of ships with very few of their own. I also happen to think that SC tech isn't particularly powerful. *shrug*]

[Refer to the other thread you numberwanked over.

Besides, Alteran ships repeatedly beat back hundreds of ships with very few of their own. I also happen to think that SC tech isn't particularly powerful. *shrug*]

OOC: Read my response, and SC has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to kill anything that's thrown at it, Sith, Chron, GFFA, GE, ISDs and SSDs, IoM and everything else.

[Super for you. :)]

On the very fringe of the system, a lone ships slipped from it’s position behind the moon of the farthest planet. The Star Arch was a new class of cruiser, it was slightly smaller than its older cousins, but with much upgraded weapons, shield and sensors, she would be able to hold her on if she got in a fight. However that’s wasn’t their current mission at the moment. Their current mission was simpler, just to explore unknown reaches of space to map the galaxy.

“Sir it’s getting pretty crowded in there, are you sure you want to keep us here?” The petty officer at the sensor away was from one of the inner fleets. He had not served on a explorer mission before, where you could be a lone ship for weeks at a time.

“Yes I am, Jamison, we will stay right here and see what happens. If it get to hot, we’ll pull back farther.” Captain Greg McGovern had served with the WM SDF for over 25 years and was not one to shy away from a fight even if he wasn’t involved in it. “See if you can get a look at the near planet to those ships, I want to know what has brought them all to one area.”

“Yes sir” At that moment Jamison was wishing he hadn’t asked for that transfer.

The ship remained on the planet as the Dart's returned; unloading their human cargo. The great vessel lumbering up from the ground; hovering above the earth; not yet ready to leave the atmosphere. The Keeper brooded, gazing out as they rose; higher now; the earth but an indistinct mass below them; nothing but the scattered remenants of a former tomb. They had all they required now...

Ah, old foes already stirring around our freshly violated graves...You have come far to hunt us, old ones...Hunted us to our new...Feeding ground." A cold cackle. "But you must be aware that we are not the only ones...Something has changed; we have lain dormant too long...Things stir us now. Hunger drives us. Allow us to feed and we shall leave you in peace; were you in our place, you would act as we did...Is it not the right of the predator to chose it's prey at will? Is it not the law of nature that lessers be consumed by greaters; that some be sacrificed to feed the many?

Whilst the primitives bickered, the Alterans arrived.

"This is the Alteran battlecruiser Subo Galcieuse. We colonised this systems whilst you were evolving form the slime. Stand down. This is our problem, our fault. Wraith ship: hold your position."

The Alteran battlecruiser moved closer to the Hive ship, shields up and drone bays ready.

OOC: i wish you would stop refering to yourself as the Alterans. you are not the only one who uses them. (me for one)

OOC: Sorry for butting in. Just wanted to clear this up.

From what I have seen in the episodes, the Stargate style Hyperspace Window is actually considered a tunnel through Subspace similar to the Transwarp used by the Borg in Star Trek.

Now that's taken care off, I'm off. I'm wondering who will win this battle.

OOC: yes well, I'd appreciate if you kept your opinions to your own threads; as for the battle, it's puerile and doesn't matter...This is supposed to be my Intro; not "Lets fight over a world" The only ones who seem to realise that are MM and TGB.

OOC: yes well, I'd appreciate if you kept your opinions to your own threads; as for the battle, it's puerile and doesn't matter...This is supposed to be my Intro; not "Lets fight over a world" The only ones who seem to realise that are MM and TGB.

OOC: Do my best friend.

IC:

You may feed, but we already have an agreement. Feed on others, we are not cattle for you.

And in return for staying our hand? Service? Defence? Aid? Already our enemies gather, enemies we long thought vanquished; cowering afraid and insignificant in their submerged city.We have enough cattle for now; but now we must emerge...We must go forth; the culling calls...Hunger must be sated.

And in return for staying our hand? Service? Defence? Aid? Already our enemies gather, enemies we long thought vanquished; cowering afraid and insignificant in their submerged city.We have enough cattle for now; but now we must emerge...We must go forth; the culling calls...Hunger must be sated.

Aid and defense was our agreement. Go forth then, visit yourselves upon those that would oppose us, and by so doing oppose you.

Black as the space it called home, a single Ha Dum Scout (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10400437&postcount=6), more than capable of taking on a Galaxy class vessel, powered up and lifted off from its hiding place in one of the craters on the planet's moon.

The Scout darted towards the gathering of ships. Even the most advanced sensors there would have a hard time detecting the Scout due to the unique properties of the Photonum hull and its tendency to absorb sensor energy.

OOC: yes well, I'd appreciate if you kept your opinions to your own threads; as for the battle, it's puerile and doesn't matter...This is supposed to be my Intro; not "Lets fight over a world" The only ones who seem to realise that are MM and TGB.

OOC:
1.) Stop the flaming.
2.) I'll post what I want where I want.
3.) I never said it wasn't your intro. I would be RP'ing a First Contact with you if I had a ship in the area, but I don't.

OOC:
1.) Stop the flaming.
2.) I'll post what I want where I want.
3.) I never said it wasn't your intro. I would be RP'ing a First Contact with you if I had a ship in the area, but I don't.

OOC; I'm not flaming.
You can post what you want, but not in a thread that typically doesn't concern you. If you had a ship here, and were actually Rping, then fine, I'd at least regard your opinion. But you don't, and you're not; and as such are only popping in to deposit your two cents in what can only really be described as spam.

Now, if we can continue. I grow weary.

OOC: SQ was only helping NP with info on a tech they both know about, so shut it. Oh, and what you posted towards him is defined as a veild flame (I actually read the stickies and rules).

IC: The Ha Dum Scout continued to rush towards the grouping of ships around the world that the Wraith were awakening on. Grey ripples ran silently across the space black of her Photonum hull.

OOC: yes well, I'd appreciate if you kept your opinions to your own threads; as for the battle, it's puerile and doesn't matter...This is supposed to be my Intro; not "Lets fight over a world" The only ones who seem to realise that are MM and TGB.

OOC: at the time you had no ships around, so we just took off after that...

OOC: SQ was only helping NP with info on a tech they both know about, so shut it. Oh, and what you posted towards him is defined as a veild flame (I actually read the stickies and rules).

IC: The Ha Dum Scout continued to rush towards the grouping of ships around the world that the Wraith were awakening on. Grey ripples ran silently across the space black of her Photonum hull.

OOC: Yes, "I'd appreciate it if.." is obviously the new STFU n00b! You telling me to shut it on the other hand; crude, un-original and so very typically newbish. If you'd read the stickies and found what constitutes Flaming; perhaps you could enlighten me as to why your so aggressive, stand-offish and self-righteous?

Orbit of World

The Shroud Class light Cruiser killed its FTL Drives, the craft stopping within moments. The craft hung there, its form invisable to all in the area. As it hung in space, it looked down at the planet below, watching as the Predator did strike.

"They don't seem to be willing to rise" Aziel said, looking down at those below him. "Its almost as if...they are scared."

"Wouldn't You be?" the ship said, as it projected itself a hologram standing beside the human warrior. "They compleatly entrapped, their surrounded, and any escape would be limited."

"What should we do?" the human asked, looking down. "Such a power loose in the universe could distract the plans of enemies in the future?"

"Correct" the Ship replyed, almost in a congradulating way. "Our Mistress Sent us here to let them out, lets do so."

The Ship did not disengage its stelth network, so even now, sensors might pick up a blur for a second, if they where lucky, but their chance of detecting the ship where minimal, for indeed, the Shroud had been perfected more then 60 Million years ago, and its main defence was its inability to target it.

The craft came in, speeding up exeedingly fast, before letting loose with a full Salvo of Lighting Arc Energy onto the Gate Builders Craft. Energy crackled along the hull of the massive craft, Energy that would search along the sheilds of the ship, finding a weak spot and then exploiting it.

And from the hull, the form of a Monolith fired into the Atmosphere was seen, moving with great speeds at it penertrated the atmosphere and heading towards the Hiveship, it sent a message that it would speak with the Ruler.

The thing was approaching; an insidious shadow from the icy void of the abyss; a terrible portent from the skies. The Wraith had never heard ancient stories tell of the Necron'tyr; they themselves and the Alterans were the oldest races they knew; but these strangers from the sky...

The Keeper perked up, sliding her hand along the long black table, grasping at some fruit; raising it to her lips; sinking serrated teeth into it's surface. Of course, it did nothing to avail her hunger; but it was an interesting practicality; an amusing cherade; a decadant and delightful indulgence. A sticky red trail of juice ran down from her lips, her tongue snaking over it, as she waited. The Guards moved and formed a perimeter; they readied themselves; but she had little fear; little save a curiosity. Let them come; she was certain they could find their way there; and then they would talk.

And at least one thing would be sated; her curiosity towards this new galaxy; these new denizens...The possibility of fertile feeding grounds; rich, new worlds...

OOC: Yes, "I'd appreciate it if.." is obviously the new STFU n00b! You telling me to shut it on the other hand; crude, un-original and so very typically newbish. If you'd read the stickies and found what constitutes Flaming; perhaps you could enlighten me as to why your so aggressive, stand-offish and self-righteous?

OOC:
1.) Wouldn't be talking if I were you on that.
2.) Even more flaming coming from you.
3.) I'm only getting in character.

IC: The lone Scout sat silently as her sensors recorded everything around her. Using only enough energy to appear as back-ground radiation, the scans would most likely not alert any of the ships in the area.

OOC:
1.) Wouldn't be talking if I were you on that.
2.) Even more flaming coming from you.
3.) I'm only getting in character.

IC: The lone Scout sat silently as her sensors recorded everything around her. Using only enough energy to appear as back-ground radiation, the scans would most likely not alert any of the ships in the area.

OOC: I think you'll find I'm being perfectly rational and non-flaming. You on the other hand, test my patience. I'd appreciate it if you left my thread; and delete all your posts for convenience's sake. I understand you want to stick up for your region-mate but really; such displays of arrogance and pretty-much lack of respect for me and this thread, leads we to want gone. Thank you.

Side-note: OOC Thread; http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=468175

OOC: I think you'll find I'm being perfectly rational and non-flaming. You on the other hand, test my patience. I'd appreciate it if you left my thread; and delete all your posts for convenience's sake. I understand you want to stick up for your region-mate but really; such displays of arrogance and pretty-much lack of respect for me and this thread, leads we to want gone. Thank you.

OOC:
1.) You started this whole mess.
2.) Neither Ha Dum nor I will delete any posts.
3.) From what I know of Ha Dum, he is being quite mild.
4.) From what I can tell, I would judge you to be another of Ankhmet's puppets due to your incomprehensible IC and OOC arrogance.

OOC:
1.) You started this whole mess.
2.) Neither Ha Dum nor I will delete any posts.
3.) From what I know of Ha Dum, he is being quite mild.
4.) From what I can tell, I would judge you to be another of Ankhmet's puppets due to your incomprehensible IC and OOC arrogance.

OOC: I happen to agree here. I'm actually in the process of digging up the thread that defines Flaming on NS.

OOC:
1.) You started this whole mess.
2.) Neither Ha Dum nor I will delete any posts.
3.) From what I know of Ha Dum, he is being quite mild.
4.) If I didn't know any better, I would judge you to be another of Ankhmet's puppets due to your incomprehensible IC and OOC arrogance.

OOC: I made a simple request; that, if you were not RPing, that you remain out of the thread. Simple enough, direct enough; most assuredly not asking much, nor expecting much trouble. Instead, I'm accused of flaming. In my opinion you seem to have taken offence at being restricted in when and where you may post.

For that I must, quite reservedly apologise. It was never my intent to make you feel insecure.

If Ha Dum is being mild; then I would really hate to see him miffed; if you don't want to delete your posts, thats very well, I simply wanted to save space and reduce needless clutter.

For your information I am not another of Ankhmet's puppets; I consider myself more arrogant than Ankhmet in that I offer at least some flexibility. Let there be two Atlantis, valid or not.

Now, I'd appreciate if you could remain seperate from the remainder of my RP; I would have hoped that you could have been civil, maybe even a part of this as you do have Alteran's and everything. But evidently, I was mistaken. My condolences.

OOC:
1.) I am being civil here.
2.) Perhaps you should make an OOC thread.
3.) My one post (well it was supposed to be my only post in this thread) was where I informed NP of the cannon info on the Stargate style Hyperdrive. I had no intention of coming back unless it was IC, but you changed that with your post.
4.) My Alterans are actually amoung the least arrogant of all on NS.
5.) My next post in this thread will be an IC one (just got to figure out what ship I can send).

OOC: Very well; there is an OOC thread; indicated above. I'm glad you're seeing things my way; and can acknowledge that I was not flaming. I am being perfectly civil, as I have been for the entire thread. Now; if we can proceed to business?

OOC: If everyone is done with this OOC discussion, can we get back to the IC RP now?

IC: The Scout drifted through the gap between two of the larger ships. Weapons fire gleamed and reflected from her black hull.

OOC: Time to bring one of my oldest ships out of NS Limbo. The I.S.S. Anubis is coming (I know its also one of my largest ships (10 km diameter) and could qualify as a mobile starbase, but it was the first thing I could pull out from my list on such short notice. All my other ships are currently occupied in other threads).

IC: I.S.S. Anubis - Main Bridge

"Captain, we are picking up massive amounts of comms traffic and weapons fire in a near-by star system."

"How long will it take us to get there?"

"Two hours if we Phase into Hyperspace."

"Then make it so, Lieutenant."

"Aye, sir."

Exterior

The massive, star-shaped form of the only Anubis class (http://www.stargate-tech.net/pagepics/anub.jpg) supercapital command ship Phased into Hyperspace. The only reason the SeaQuestian Empire had even brought this giant ship out at this point in time was she was the only ship with Cargo Bays large enough to transport some of the larger materials need to construct the prototype planetary scale Dyson Frame that was being built around the homeworld of Altera.

((IC)) The Monolith began to approch the craft, its massive form black with lines traced across it glowing an errie green. As the massive craft entered the dock. It moved in slowly, before settling down on the ground. In that moment, a Portal opened on the main hatch. The surface of the portal was not unlike the that of a Stargate, except that it was a sickly light green colour, and had a more sinister look to it.

From the Portal, the Lord steped. He stood tall, upright, and his silver body gleamed in the light. He stood like the Mechanical Skeliton he was, drapped in a black robe with Green Symbols woven...or perhapse placed, all across its length. In his right hand he held a Staff of Light, which glowed at its base with a green colour. And as he stepped from the Portal, two Pariahs, the tall Warriors holding their Warscythes aloft, followed.

"I am here to speak with the one who commands you." he said bluntly. "Direct us to him"

The warriors silently led the metallic monstrosities through the levels of the Hive-ship; cage-like doors sliding open as they approached, only to reform themselves as soon as they had passed. The great chamber of the Keeper came before them, even as she held a human down upon the table, feeding; hissing softly, a mewl of pleasure....She was contented; watching these....Things enter.

She wrinkled her nose lightly; her psychic senses screaming danger, screaming; and then silent. She saw one of the humans bubbling and whimpering and holding his head...The Pariah's seemed the source.

"Who are you?" She hissed; rising from her table; watching them. "Why do you come before us?"

OOC: i wish you would stop refering to yourself as the Alterans. you are not the only one who uses them. (me for one)

[But I was the first, so I retain the right to refer to my nation as what it is.
EDIT: a Goa'Uld ship? Wouldn't use one of those in the same sytem I'm in... I kind of consider myself to be in a state of war with you, and you know drones ignore Goa'Uld shielding?]

Unknown Vessel:

You are approaching a restricted and dangerous area, identify yourself.

The Lord looked curiously at the way the creature fed. It was interesting...such a similar process to the Way the Mistress did so, although when he considered, the Mistress was much better, there was none of the aging side effects, and there was not the pain that was usually associated with them.

"I am Armanra, a Lord of the Necrontyr." he said, "My Mistress wishes that you make it off this world safely to make your feeding grounds." he looked at her. "I was ordered to seek permission be able to keep our Monolith somewhere within your craft, so that should we require to contact eachother, it would be possible."

The warrior looked at the dieing human, before speaking again. "I know our mistress feeds in similar ways to you, so it would also be possible to give you new feeding grounds when they become avalible."

OOC:
1.) Please use the OOC thread for pure OOC posts, TGB.
2.) While it looks like a Goa'uld ship and uses some Goa'uld tech (it was really a test to see if combining tech from myself and some regional allies would work), the Anubis is much larger than anything the Goa'uld fielded.
3.) The Anubis uses my Alteran designed Trans-Spatial shields and not some wimpy Goa'uld shields.

Damn, that's what Ha Dum and I get for using the same comp while his is in the shop.

IC: I.S.S. Anubis - Main Bridge - E.T.A. of 1 hour

"Can't believe we had to have a skeleton crew for this."

"Agreed, sir. All that extra space is filled with cargo."

"We can only hope that's it all worth it when the structure is complete."

"Aye, it would then take nothing sort of a something with Q-like powers to get past Altera's defenses when its done."

"Plus all that stuff they are putting in-system as well."

"Do you really think the home system will need all that fortification?"

"Unkown, but from what we know of some of the nations that call this Milky Way Galaxy home, it is a good idea to fortify the Alteran star system."

OOC: @MM: Sensors can't breach the dimensional barrior between Real Space and Hyperspace. So, I can only assume you are referring to Ha Dum's Scout.

"It would be prudent of you to aid us...We shall rise and worlds shall fall to our hunger. Now; how is it you propose to aid us? Our enemies gather above; wretched Alterans, meddle-some pests. I demand that we be aided directly; that they be driven off and our escape allowed...We shall allow your...Monolith to be kept here; and a bond shall be between us...Yes?"

Unknown Vessel:

You are approaching a restricted and dangerous area, identify yourself.

OOC: @SQ: Yeah, getting posts and accounts confused like we just did is a major problem when using the same comp. Still, thanks for letting me use yours while mine is in the shop.
@MM: With what I know of the Hyperspace SQ uses, those inside can't see out to Real Space and those outside can't see in. So, like him, I have to assume you mean my Scout.

IC: Bridge

One of the ships is attempting communication.

The Shadows of Ha Dum are everywhere that shadows exist. Light can't exist without darkness.

Agreed. Should we send a reply?

No. Let them eat static.

"Correct," it said, "Direct help has already begun, we attacked the unengaged Alterans where heading to the surface, they have been attacked by our orbiting craft. The Monolith you can move to a move convinient position, a Cargo bay or somesuch, for it is not nessersary to have in an area your fighters may need." It then nodded. "I will stay with you until you escape, as I can tell you when the enemy ships in orbit will be destracted enough to allow you to escape. How far out of orbit do you require before you can initiate your FTL?"

"How do those Miehmers know where we are all the time?"

"Let's start a pool. I say magic."

"No, their leader ascended and even now funnels information to them, past the Others."

"Yeah..."

The idle chatter of the bridge-crew was abruptly halted by the dimming of the lights and one of the shielding consoles blowing up.

"Contact! One more agressor, moving down the side, firing some kind of directed energy weapon. Very little damage besides the initial shock."

The captain turned to the main view screen,which was displaying a new contact, flickering slightly with each barrage of lightning.

"Fire 4 beams at them. Aim for the engines and weapons."

"Aye sir, 4 beams, locking and firing."

Four Alteran beam weapons turned on the ship probing their shields, the beams lancing towards their target with super-bright intensity.

Bridge

Is the prepared text message ready?

Affirmative. Awaiting your command to broadcast.

Any chance they would be able to trace the communciations?

Unkown at this point in time with the data currently available.

Transmit when ready. Then move us to a new postion.

Understood.

Messages

Text message broadcast to all ships in planetary orbit:

The Shadows of Ha Dum are everywhere shadows exist. Light cannot exist without darkness. Which do you serve?

"Call the Terrans, we're going to need backup. We have Shadows. The Necrons seem safe enough, but watch them..."

"Yes Lord, A Battle Squadron and Hevy Cruiser Squadron are on their way. They will arrive within the hour, they have a small Arbiter Escort to speed them along."

"Until they arrive, we'll have to keep the Necrontyr and Shadows busy."

A single bolt of plasma drifted across the bows of the Shadow ship, unerringly aimed by the Psion that crewed the cruiser.

OOC: You actually think I would send my Thralls out to do the dirty work, interesting.

IC: Bridge

We have been fired at. Shall I initiate return fire?

Are you sure it wasn't a stray shot due to the battle around us?

Affirmative. Vessel that fired wasn't participating in combat and has sent a communication out-of-system.

Contents of that message?

Unkown. Possibly a request for reinforcements. You do recall that the Shadows of Ha Dum split of from the Shadows of this galaxy due to theological and philsophical differences?

I do. No need to repeat our history lessons.

What response should we take?

Target the ship that fired on us, but do not open fire.

Understood. Targetting.

Open a channel with them.

Messages

Transmitted to the MM ship that fired on my Scout:

Unidentifed vessel. Explain the reasons you have fired on a ship of the Sernaix, servants of the Shadows of Ha Dum.

OOC: You actually think I would send my Thralls out to do the dirty work, interesting.

IC: Bridge

We have been fired at. Shall I initiate return fire?

Are you sure it wasn't a stray shot due to the battle around us?

Affirmative. Vessel that fired wasn't participating in combat and has sent a communication out-of-system.

Contents of that message?

Unkown. Possibly a request for reinforcements. You do recall that the Shadows of Ha Dum split of from the Shadows of this galaxy due to theological and philsophical differences?

I do. No need to repeat our history lessons.

What response should we take?

Target the ship that fired on us, but do not open fire.

Understood. Targetting.

Open a channel with them.

Messages

Transmitted to the MM ship that fired on my Scout:

That was a warning, to show you that you cannot remain hidden so long as we are here. You have been warned.

That was a warning, to show you that you cannot remain hidden so long as we are here. You have been warned.

Messages

In response:

If we were trying to hide ourselves, we would have engaged the cloaking device. Note, we have a target lock on you currently. Do not press the matter. While you may or may not destroy this Scout, we will deal you heavy damage. So, let's handle this in a civilized manner.

Messages

In response:

You may damage ONE Cruisers, but there are many more in the system. You cannot fight us all. With that out of the way. Why are you here?

The Anubis Phased out into Real Space and began checking to see what was going on using active sensors.

I.S.S. Anubis - Main Bridge

"Sir, we are detecting Nebarri Prime, Mini Miehm, and Ha Dum signals as well as several unkowns."

"Ha Dum, you sure?"

"With that void that's registering on actives, it couldn't be anyone else, sir."

Messages

Broadcast to all ships in area:

This is the I.S.S. Anubis. We picked up weapons fire in this system while passing near-by and came to investigate. Please state the nature and reasons for the hostility in this area of space.

You may damage ONE Cruisers, but there are many more in the system. You cannot fight us all. With that out of the way. Why are you here?

Messages

Reply Transmission:

You were the ones to fire first. We have the right and obligation to defend ourselves. Now, do you want to press this matter or have both parties, both you and ourselves, stand down on weapons and discuss this in a civilized manner?

And the reason we are here was stated in the our first transmission. The Shadows of Ha Dum are as eternal as the night and exist wherever there is shadow. Light cannot exist without darkness. Which do you serve?

The ship suffered a hit, on its rear end, and another grazed against its sheilds, but it held. The ships moniters registered immidietly that its stealth was not as effective, and curing 60 million years of no matinence, fired its FTL Engines for the Briefest of Times, as it did, it was on the otherside of the Ancient craft, before the Lighting Arcs Crackled out again, letting loose a continues storm of fire-power. Its beams focused, the firepower cocentrated into one Arc. The Beam was let loose onto the ship. To the Alterans, it would look as if they where doing a suicide attack, but all that was needed was to keep the craft occupied.

***

"I have recived word that the Alteran ships in orbit are both engaged, as there are only two..." he considered it. "You can probably make your run where the enemy concentration is little. You will have to be willing to take casualties though" he considered. "You can move, I have cofrimation that you will have cover..."

OOC: Just an FYi..New Gaza is my FT puppet...and I'm confused. My ship showed up to give the Wraith fleet a response. Then another ship showed up and we challenged it. Then we engaged. I called in reinforcements. Then all of suddent tons of other people start dropping out of hyperspace.

And you guys are discussing things I know nothing about as this is my first FT nation and I really don't know any of the history.

OOC: As I can't apprently access the thread tools dropdown *GLARES AT JOLT* this is a tag, which is actually necessery. Anyway... SeaQuest: There's no reason to think that Anubis' canonical citadel ship in Stargate SG1 wasn't at least 10,000 meters across. And for the record: That ship's shields were 'alteran designed' too, it didn't stop drones because in general, weapons are always more powerful than defences.

OOC: Please put pure OOC posts in the OOC thread.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=468175

IC: The Scout drifted silently awaiting the reponse of the Mini Miehm cruiser.

Messages

Reply Transmission:

Reply:

We serve ourselves and ourselves alone. Light and Shadow are as nothing before the will of the Xel'Nagas Firstborn.

The Protoss Arbiters prepared to join the fray against the Alterans, they would not actually engage the enemy, their contribution would be more subtle, as they opened Recall Gates, and the Cruisers passed through them, to surround the enemy forces.

The hiveship began to rise up from the torpid earth; free now to rise, to pull free of the sphere that had held it captive for so long; skimming the atmosphere; it's belly a crackling aurora of fire and energy as it tore free of the embrace of the world; and into the glorious void. "Free...." She smiled softly. "Free at last! Prepare for a jump..." She hissed, and the Guards moved from her chambers. "You say your mistress feeds as we do; she then would be able to direct us to newer...Feeding Grounds"

She turns to examine the Necron's; "Tell us where the greatest harvests may be taken from?"

Bridge

The cruiser has responded.

Is their a preprogramed response to the contents?

Affirmative.

Send it.

Messages

In response to the Mini Miehm message:

All life serves in one form or another. Be it life or death, light or dark, the only master of all is constant.

Bridge

The large contact on the planet below is approaching outer boundary of the atmosphere.

Send them the standard hail.

Messages

Transmitted to the Wraith Hiveship:

The Shadows of Ha Dum exist wherever shadows exist. Light cannot exist without darkness. Which do you serve?

I.S.S. Anubis - Main Bridge

"Any response to our broadcast?"

"None yet, sir. Its almost like they are ignoring us."

"I hate it when they do that. Continue all active and passive sensor sweeps."

"Aye, sir."

Bridge

The cruiser has responded.

Is their a preprogramed response to the contents?

Affirmative.

Send it.

Messages

In response to the Mini Miehm message:

Reply:

Those that are never truly dead cannot serve Life or Death. We serve ourselves and ourselves alone. It has always been so, and so it will remain.

Bridge

Those of the cruiser apparently know not of the universal master of all.

Feel we should enlighten them?

Perhaps. Even they should have heard of it

Agreed.

Proceed with communications.

Message

In response to the Mini Miehm message:

There is no escaping the one constant master of all. It ebbs and flows like an ocean tide, gentle at times yet with the potential to cause great tragedy. That you do not know of this ever flowing stream is worrisome. All encountered before knows of it in some form or another.

OOC: Hehe, I'll let you see if you can figure out the riddle as to what I'm talking about.

Bridge

Those of the cruiser apparently know not of the universal master of all.

Feel we should enlighten them?

Perhaps. Even they should have heard of it

Agreed.

Proceed with communications.

Message

In response to the Mini Miehm message:



OOC: Hehe, I'll let you see if you can figure out the riddle as to what I'm talking about.

OOC: I'm assuming you refer either to time, or Death. Protoss know Death in only the most rudimentary form, and live a VERY long time.

IC:

Reply:

You speak in pointless riddles. We are our own Masters. The Firstborn bow to no Entity, living, dead, or undead, no power that is not of our stock, and no one save The Wanderers From Afar.

OOC: I'm assuming you refer either to time, or Death. Protoss know Death in only the most rudimentary form, and live a VERY long time.

IC:

Reply:

You speak in pointless riddles. We are our own Masters. The Firstborn bow to no Entity, living, dead, or undead, no power that is not of our stock, and no one save The Wanderers From Afar.

OOC: Close, but no cigar.

Messages

In response:

The flow of change is what makes up this universe. Without it, no life could exist. If the flow of change was non-existant, the universe would have remained constant at its pre-expansion state.

OOC: Close, but no cigar.

Messages

In response:

OOC: Ah, Chaos then.

IC:

Reply:

We are not Chaos, to revere change as an end in and of itself. Change must have a purpose, or else there is no reason to change.

OOC: Ah, Chaos then.

IC:

Reply:

We are not Chaos, to revere change as an end in and of itself. Change must have a purpose, or else there is no reason to change.

OOC: Kind of. I'll clear this up OOC. Unlike the cannon Shadows that believe themselves the embodiment of Chaos and the masters of it and also like to interfere to make the universe match their master plan, mine prefer to let nature take its course and only interfere when it is absolutely necessary.

IC: Messages

The originals were Chaos. That caused the split between Z'Ha'Dum and Ha Dum in ages past. Without an interfering hand, Nature always has and always will find a way. The Shadows of Ha Dum, unlike the Shadows of Z'Ha'Dum, create life, they do not enslave life.

OOC: Kind of. I'll clear this up OOC. Unlike the cannon Shadows that believe themselves the embodiment of Chaos and the masters of it and also like to interfere to make the universe match their master plan, mine prefer to let nature take its course and only interfere when it is absolutely necessary.

IC: Messages

OOC: Ah, ok. I'm not a fan of B5, which is where the Shadow are from, if I remember right...

IC:

Reply:

We are the Xel'Nagas children, they showed us that nature can rarely be allowed to advance alone. Intrerference is dangerous, but safer in the long run.

OOC: Ah, ok. I'm not a fan of B5, which is where the Shadow are from, if I remember right...

IC:

Reply:

We are the Xel'Nagas children, they showed us that nature can rarely be allowed to advance alone. Intrerference is dangerous, but safer in the long run.

Response Message

Interference breeds dependence. If a culture is truely to develop to its maximum potential, indepence must be achieved.

Response Message

Reply:

Nature is fickle, the most promising must be protected, the weak must be culled. Those that are neither are left to their own devices. If we did not interfere the most promising might be destroyed.

Main Bridge

"Anything yet?"

"Nothing, sir."

"Do we have any of those new Tricolbolt Torpedoes loaded?"

"Yes, sir. A full fourth of the ship's torpedo stores were replaced with them at our last stop at Altera."

"Good. Prepare one for launch."

"Target?"

"Above the battle. Far enough away to just put on a light show."

"Ahh, I see what you are planning."

"You may fire when ready."

"Aye, sir."

Exterior

A single glowing white Tricolbolt Torpedo came swooping from the Anubis. It dove and turned through near-by space eventually to end up one-hundred kilometers directly above the group the other ships had formed. There, it detonated in a spectacular display of light and energy as the semi-subspace warhead lost all restraints and constrictuions. The shockwave would be just enough to get everyone's attention at that distance, but cause no damage, except maybe a bruised ego.

Messages

Broadcast to all ships in the area:

All ships will stand down and be identified as friend or foe.

Reply:

Nature is fickle, the most promising must be protected, the weak must be culled. Those that are neither are left to their own devices. If we did not interfere the most promising might be destroyed.

IC: Messages

In response:

The strong will survive and the weak will perish. Its Nature's way.

OOC: Pure Darwinism at its best.

IC: Bridge

The SeaQuest ship fired off a high-yeild projectile weapon.

Damage?

Too far away to cause any. In my opinion, it was merely to get everyone's attention.

Hmm, how unlike their standard procedures.

How should we respond?

Lock Polyphasic Torpedoes on target, but hold fire.

Locking on...

Main Bridge

"Anything yet?"

"Nothing, sir."

"Do we have any of those new Tricolbolt Torpedoes loaded?"

"Yes, sir. A full fourth of the ship's torpedo stores were replaced with them at our last stop at Altera."

"Good. Prepare one for launch."

"Target?"

"Above the battle. Far enough away to just put on a light show."

"Ahh, I see what you are planning."

"You may fire when ready."

"Aye, sir."

Exterior

A single glowing white Tricolbolt Torpedo came swooping from the Anubis. It dove and turned through near-by space eventually to end up one-hundred kilometers directly above the group the other ships had formed. There, it detonated in a spectacular display of light and energy as the semi-subspace warhead lost all restraints and constrictuions. The shockwave would be just enough to get everyone's attention at that distance, but cause no damage, except maybe a bruised ego.

Messages

Broadcast to all ships in the area:


Reply:

Do not DARE to tell us what to do weaklings. We are the Firstborn, and we will destroy you all if you threaten us again.

Reply:

Do not DARE to tell us what to do weaklings. We are the Firstborn, and we will destroy you all if you threaten us again.

Response

Firstborn of what?

OOC: Actually, I don't know that much about you, MM, IC'ly or OOC'ly.

Response



OOC: Actually, I don't know that much about you, MM, IC'ly or OOC'ly.

Reply:

Firstborn of the Xel'Naga, the Wanderers From Afar, they created us as we are, and made us greater than we might have otherwise been.

OOC: Read up on the Protoss and Terrans on Wiki, you can learn alot that way.

Reply:

Firstborn of the Xel'Naga, the Wanderers From Afar, they created us as we are, and made us greater than we might have otherwise been.

OOC: Read up on the Protoss and Terrans on Wiki, you can learn alot that way.

[Such as why many of his claims about superiority are bullcrap :D]

Reply:

Firstborn of the Xel'Naga, the Wanderers From Afar, they created us as we are, and made us greater than we might have otherwise been.

OOC: Read up on the Protoss and Terrans on Wiki, you can learn alot that way.

OOC: @MM: Okay, I will when I get a chance.
@TGB: OOC thread for pure OOC posts like that, please.

IC: Respose

Many races claim to be created by one of the First Ones. Few, if any, have any proof to back their claims. I ask only this, where is yours?

Bridge

Any response from the cruiser?

None. They seem preoccupied with the SeaQuestian ship. Should we remove it as a preoccupation?

Negative. Only fire if the SeaQuestian vessel fires directly at us first.

Understood.

OOC: @MM: Okay, I will when I get a chance.
@TGB: OOC thread for pure OOC posts like that, please.

IC: Respose

Would a Xel'Naga Worlsdship satisfy you, and records of our creation. The fact that we claim to be such should be enough though.

Would a Xel'Naga Worlsdship satisfy you, and records of our creation. The fact that we claim to be such should be enough though.

Response

Proof that is identified as authentic is all that is needed. While some people tell the truth with their words, it is my experience that such people are extremely rare in this universe, thus the desire for tagiable proof. Sorry if it offends you, but its the way I operate.

OOC: Sorry about the mix-up with the nations again, Ha Dum.

The Star Arch didn't move from its current location. Not did it respond to any o its communications. The ships shields were raised and weapons charged. Though they had selected no targets as of yet. McGovern new his light cruiser would not stand a chance against all of those vessels. His ship may be large at over 378 meter but compared tot hat 10 Km giant, his ships was an ant. His new orders were clear, to scan and hold his position till enough info on the battling ships was gathered, then he would make a move.

OOC: SQ, you need to pay better attention to which window you are looking at before posting. Its starting to get on my nerves.

IC: Bridge

Still no response from the cruiser.

Send them another communication.

Understood.

Messages

Transmitted to the Mini Miehm cruiser:

We are still awaiting a response to our last message.

OOC: MM, IC'ly, these guys don't like being ignored when they are talking to someone.

OOC: Heh... Bad SQ!

IC:

We will bring it here then...

A massive ship appeared at the edge of the system several minutes later. It did not bristle with weapons, nor did it have any truly impressive defenses. It was a Worldship, the Xel'Naga Genengineer Platform of choice...

OOC: How big is it?

Bridge

New contact. Massive enough for a fleet.

Calm yourself. More details are required.

New contact is apparently not a combat design, but could easily out match by sheer mass.

What's the size compared to a Habitat?

Checking...

OOC: SQ, you need to pay better attention to which window you are looking at before posting. Its starting to get on my nerves.

IC: Bridge

Still no response from the cruiser.

Send them another communication.

Understood.

Messages

Transmitted to the Mini Miehm cruiser:



OOC: MM, IC'ly, these guys don't like being ignored when they are talking to someone.

OOC: Tough luck.

IC:

The Strong will survive, and with our help they will become even stronger.

OOC: How big is it?

Bridge

New contact. Massive enough for a fleet.

Calm yourself. More details are required.

New contact is apparently not a combat design, but could easily out match by sheer mass.

What's the size compared to a Habitat?

Checking...

OOC: It never gives any real ideas of the size. I'd say it's moon-sized, like the Battleglobe, but I can't prove it.

OOC: Heh... Bad SQ!

IC:

We will bring it here then...

A massive ship appeared at the edge of the system several minutes later. It did not bristle with weapons, nor did it have any truly impressive defenses. It was a Worldship, the Xel'Naga Genengineer Platform of choice...

Main Bridge

"That's big."

"Aye, but scans indicate its not a design meant fof combat."

"Check the validity of it. Set the sensors to determine that thing's age."

"Aye, sir."

Messages

While of an impressive scale, the chance that it is a fake still remains. How have you tested it for authenticity?

Main Bridge

"That's big."

"Aye, but scans indicate its not a design meant fof combat."

"Check the validity of it. Set the sensors to determine that thing's age."

"Aye, sir."

Messages

It was left on Aiur when the Wanderers left us. When we were outcast by the Conclave we were sent away in the Worldship. It contains all of the information the Xel'Naga posessed on Gwenetic Modification. It will remain at the edge of the system, and leave at the first sign of combat.

OOC: Scans will show that it is several million years old, at the very least.

OOC: Tough luck.

IC:

The Strong will survive, and with our help they will become even stronger.

OOC: Its only they get itchy trigger fingers when ignored. Didn't think you would want such the encounter to go south that fast.

IC: Bridge

They have replied.

About time.

Agreed. I was just about to switch targets.

Send a reply.

Response Message

Intereferance like you profess to prefer can also lead to inferiority conflicts. Such conflicts can rise to bruised egos. Need I tell you what most humanoids will do in response to a bruised ego?

OOC: In case you were wondering, SQ and I use similar posting styles because we learned to RP from the same guy in a non-NS RP.

It was left on Aiur when the Wanderers left us. When we were outcast by the Conclave we were sent away in the Worldship. It contains all of the information the Xel'Naga posessed on Gwenetic Modification. It will remain at the edge of the system, and leave at the first sign of combat.

OOC: Scans will show that it is several million years old, at the very least.

Main Bridge

"We got an age dating, Captain."

"Let me see.... Damn, that is old."

"Agreed, but we still have no proof it is an original."

"Open a live channel."

"Aye, sir."

Open Channel to MM ship

"While I most profess not to have been witness to any of these events. This will always cause a doubt to linger in the back of my mind on if it is an original or not."

OOC: Its only they get itchy trigger fingers when ignored. Didn't think you would want such the encounter to go south that fast.

IC: Bridge

They have replied.

About time.

Agreed. I was just about to switch targets.

Send a reply.

Response Message



OOC: In case you were wondering, SQ and I use similar posting styles because we learned to RP from the same guy in a non-NS RP.

OOC: I learned to RP from... MYSELF! \/\/007! But that's unimportant...

IC:

None may knowq about the others. If any were to meet, there would be no way to tell that we modified them both.

Main Bridge

"We got an age dating, Captain."

"Let me see.... Damn, that is old."

"Agreed, but we still have no proof it is an original."

"Open a live channel."

"Aye, sir."

Open Channel to MM ship

"While I most profess not to have been witness to any of these events. This will always cause a doubt to linger in the back of my mind on if it is an original or not."

We have several Protoss that are of an age to remember the Sundering of the People. There is even one among us who remembers the Xel'Naga, when they walked among us as teachers.

The ship moved out into space now; moving off; engines thrumming as the Keeper reached up, clasping at invisble stars; touching at new feeding grounds that were not there...Yet. She chuckled, listeningl; there would be questions later....There would be questions, and feeding, and there would be interest...Perhaps one of those who abounded about them would prove worthy prey.

"we see nothing showing your claim of this space, no more then anyone else. if you are monitering out communications, as you must be to know what our ships are fighting about. then you know we are not leaving."

"Then we will be forced take action if you do not. Please, for your sake, leave the area."

They replied.

The ship moved out into space now; moving off; engines thrumming as the Keeper reached up, clasping at invisble stars; touching at new feeding grounds that were not there...Yet. She chuckled, listeningl; there would be questions later....There would be questions, and feeding, and there would be interest...Perhaps one of those who abounded about them would prove worthy prey.

OOC: Ah guys, TWH is about to start Snacking and you are Fighting Each other????

OOC: Ah guys, TWH is about to start Snacking and you are Fighting Each other????

The Worldship left the system, its task completed.

OOC: I know TWH, he's going ELSEWHERE to feed. And NOT on me.

Bridge

The large signal launching from the planet appears to be preparing for an F.T.L. activation.

Have the responded to our message yet?

Not at this point in time.

Send the next one in the sequence.

Messages

Sent to the Wraith Hiveship:

Who are you? What do you want? Why are you here?

Bridge

The cruiser has replied.

Ahh, so they seem to prefer short-term interference.

Apparently.

Open Comm Channel

In response to MM message:

Your methods appear to be of short-term. The Shadows of Ha Dum are old and patient enough to wait for their long-term breeding plans to fufill themselves. If a line dies it, it was obviously unworthy.

Bridge

The large signal launching from the planet appears to be preparing for an F.T.L. activation.

Have the responded to our message yet?

Not at this point in time.

Send the next one in the sequence.

Messages

Sent to the Wraith Hiveship:



Bridge

The cruiser has replied.

Ahh, so they seem to prefer short-term interference.

Apparently.

Open Comm Channel

In response to MM message:

We are "short term" only if you consider several millenia to be short term. And several millenia is the minimum. There are several races in space that were aided long ago by the Protoss, and yet, they do not know that we aided them in any way.

We are "short term" only if you consider several millenia to be short term. And several millenia is the minimum. There are several races in space that were aided long ago by the Protoss, and yet, they do not know that we aided them in any way.

Response

While that may be long-term for most races, it sounds as if you use the direct approach by directly manipulating a species. The Shadows of Ha Dum prefer to use selective breeding, which can last into the billions of years before the penultimate of a successful line is born.

"Looks like one ship has lofted from the planet and is moving to make it's ay out of the system. Seems like it’s powering up it FTL drive as well sir."

Limited communication from a ship of that size would be normal if he had met it in empty space. However, it looked like it was sneaking away from the other ships that were butting heads with each other.

“Suspicious... very suspicious indeed. Con bring us to a heading that wll bring us closer tot he ship that had lifted from the planet."

"Aye sir."

The Star Arch began to move, it's course bring it closer to TWH. Shields were still raised, weapon fully charged and active, though still not locked onto any target.

The Wraith had begun to re-emerge; high above, countless squirmed and moved in their sacrophagi like coccoons; awakening to bitter sanity; bitter hunger. The message went forth to the Shadows; and to all who would hear it; for such arrogance is theirs that they care not who knows them; so long as they fear, none need understand...

We are the Wraith. We awaken from our long cycle; finally amongst new stars...What do we want? What all living beings wish; to exist. To Feed

They continued to move off; slowly; subtly; readying themselves, even as the new ship came towards them; not speaking, yet, but obviously primed for combat; the Wraith continued to ignore them; simply concerned with moving to a new feeding ground; strengthening and moving off

Messages

In response to The Wraith Hivefleet message:

All life feeds in one form or another. In that, we have no qualms with you. All we ask is one simple question: What is it that the Wraith feed on?

On the cattle that populate this Galaxy; just as they populated our old stars; the galaxy you would know as 'Pegasus'. Those were the feeding grounds of old; but these stars are rich, fertile; the human kine abound in numbers unthought of. We have waited millenia for harvests this rich; this full

Messages

In response to The Wraith Hivefleet message:

Then be forewarned. You have competition for your food stock these days. Their are many vampire and vampire-like species feeding amoung the stars in this universe alone. What will you do if you come across a ship crewed by one of these races culling the crop?

We shall adapt, and we shall survive. It is not our desire to share our food; nor allow trespassers upon our feeding grounds; no matter how mighty or numerous they may appear. We drove back the Ancients; power is our birthright. Dominion is our birthright

We shall adapt, and we shall survive. It is not our desire to share our food; nor allow trespassers upon our feeding grounds; no matter how mighty or numerous they may appear. We drove back the Ancients; power is our birthright. Dominion is our birthright

Bridge

Open a real-time audio channel with them.

Open Real-Time Audio Channel

"You are only newly awoken. You have no power base in this galaxy as of yet. Times change, and if a species doesn't change with them, that species fades away. It has been seen before, it will be seen again. What worked for you before your slumber may not work for you now."

Captain McGovern couldn't believe what he was hearing coming from the ship that had taken off from the planets surface. He was in fact appalled at what he had heard. And from the looks of his bridge crew they felt the same

"Lieutenant Blair raise shields and integrity fields to maximum, load torpedo tubes 1 through 14. And bring pulsar cannons online. I have a feeling we might see some action."

"Yes sir."

"Con, keep us out of effective weapon range of that ship for now. I'd rather not tackle that ship by ourselves."

"Um Sir we haven't seen that type of ship..."

"Then treat it like a battle ship!"

"Aye sir."

OOC: Bump.

OOC: As this RP seems to have died, I'm going to RP my exit.

IC: Main Bridge

"Sir, we do have the perishables in the hold."

"I know, I know. Put us back on our original course."

"Aye, sir."

Messages

Broadcast to every craft:

We would love to stay and chat, but we have a prior engagement and must be going. We will be seeing you around.

Exterior

The giant form of the Anubis Phased into Hyperspace and dissapeared on her original route on her journey to Altera.