NationStates Jolt Archive

Following the sudden and unexpected announcement from The Kraven Corporation concerning their reformation, activity inside the Great Hall exploded. Lord Dreadfire's Warchief's and top military brass deliberated for hours on end while the press began to mass around the street in hopes of an appearance from the Warlord himself.

So, what should we make of this M'Lord? Vidimir was more angered than troubled over the matter, having seen with his own eyes the biological horrors that the Capitol Police unleashed on his Sentinels. His garrisons in the former Kravonika (now named Dreadvonika) had been on high alert for months following reports of strange activity around the city limits.

Damien sat atop his black obsidian throne and pondered the situation heavily, his mighty chin resting on his right hand. Without a doubt they seek to reclaim their former glory, though we all know the Corporation is still a beaten and disgraced entity. I blame myself for not pursuing to the ends of the Earth and stamping out their existance, but I also blame he rest of the world for not acting as well. They thought that because Automagfreek cut off the head of the snake that the rest would die, but they have been proven wrong.

He rose from his throne and walked towards the large oak table inside his quarters. There his commanders had been studying intel and plotting possible offensive and defensive actions should the situation degrade further. Vidimir, I want your garrisons to work alongside the former slaves and the secret police force we established in Dreadvonika. Since we liberated them, they are still likely to remain extremely loyal to us and harbor an intense hatred for Kraven. I want all dissidents rounded up and questioned...tortured and killed if need be, or to set an example. Those who are plotting against the Empire will be dealt with in such a manner that it will hopefully persuade others to stifle their treason.

Vidimir bowed respectfully and exited the room with his standing orders, and from there a plane was waiting to take him to Dreadvonika. Meanwhile, Zander and Azrael were also summoned forth to Damien's chambers. You two....I want the both of you to ready your armies as discreetly as possible. I am not concerned with Dreadvonika, for I trust Vidimir to retain our authority there. Instead I want both of you to make ready to strike any large, organized Kraven element that surfaces. Since our 'allies' failed to live up to their end of the bargain and exterminate the Corporation forever, we now have to play mop up. You are to leave port tonight, and depart for our bases abroad. Call it a 'training exercise' if you will. But for now, I am most eager to see how Vidimir handles this situation in Dreadvonika....

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2 days later, across Dreadvonika...

This is Mort Perkins with AMF News breaking in with an urgent bulletin.

Crackdowns against pro-Kraven elements began today inside the Automagfreek colony of Dreadvonika. Those suspected of conspiring against the Empire and its interests soon found themselves on the wrong end of Lord Damien's wrath stick. We go now to Tracy Gaura who is on location in Dreadvonika. Tracy?

Pictures of tanks rolling through the streets dominate the scene, while heavily armed Sentinels storm into private houses and public buildings, arresting a variety of people and throwing them inside armored vans. The SSS, or Secret Slave Service, was also taking part in the lockdown of the city, arresting its own suspects and taking them to several newly established prisons across the mammoth city.

Corpses of those convicted of being a terrorist or insurgent hung from lightposts and telephone poles as far as the eye could see, while others were simply left on the streets for dogs and scavengers to pick apart.

Thank you Mort, this is Tracy Gaura reporting.

An atmosphere of fear and terror has befallen Dreadvonika as Lord Dreadfire issued a statement today regarding the resurgence of the Kraven Corporation. Mere hours afterward, the Sentinel garrisons across the colony began working alongside former Kraven slaves, known as the Secret Slave Service, began arresting people at will. As you can see, many have already been tortured and executed for their supposed treason against the Excessively Armed Empire. The smell of the decomposing bodies lingers in the air, but the smell of fear is that much stronger.

Here is the statement released by Lord Damien Dreadfire eariler today:

~From the desk of Lord Damien the Destroyer, Supreme Warlord of the Excessively Armed Empire of Automagfreek~

My fellow Freeks, and people of the world:

Today we have seen the supposed reorganization of the battered and defeated Kraven Corporation. I can assure everyone that these honorless dogs will never be allowed to rise to any position that would threaten the interests of Automagfreek or its allies.

I regret now having shown mercy upon these pathetic creatures, for I should have stamped them out and removed them from existance. Perhaps I put too much stock in those who call themselves 'anti-Kraven' or our 'allies', for they have failed to do their part to rid the world of this vile cancer.

The actions being taken in Dreadvonika are but a taste of the wrath I will unleash should I feel this Kraven menace has overstayed its welcome. The Sentinels of Warchief Vidimir Breathstealer are working alongside the very 'slaves' we freed from the grasp of Kraven to assure that an insurgency will never take place in my newest colony. I have initiated a curfew and am locking down the public sector to an extent where no activity will go unseen. Those suspected of treachery will be subject to brutal and swift recourse.

And should this Kraven infestation show its face and dare to challenge AMF resolve ever again, it will be permanently made a memory of the past.


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---Damien the Destroyer---
-Supreme Warlord of AMF-

We will continue to monitor this growing military lockdown inside Dreadvonika, and break in with updates as they occur. For AMF News, this is Tracy Gaura.

"... and Lord deSoto will appear on the Nightly Report.

Automagfreek has today initiated a lock-down in its colony of Dreadvonika, apparently in response to the Kraven Corporation's insurgency.

This proclamation was issued by AMF News." [the text of the proclamation, with an AMF News watermark, appears on screen]

"None can possibly doubt that Lord Dreadfire will live up to his word; indeed, AMF News has already broadcast footage of the reprisals against the traitors being carried out." the text vanishes, replaced by the anchor

"The Junior Minister for External Affairs, Ruiri L'tan, has issued a statement on the matter, saying that "it is perfectly within the bounds of Lord Dreadfire's authority", and that "while the measures are a surprise, they do not come as a shock." Dominus L'tan refused to speculate on the motives behind the move, or be drawn into a debate on the matter, saying "His Most Serene Majesty's Government considers this to be an internal affair of the Empire of Automagfreek."

Kraven Corporation and Automagfreek fought a devastating war shortly after the latter invaded Kahanistan. The result was the near total destruction of the Corporation's holdings. The Kraven Corporation does not trade on the Imperial Market.

Markets remain closed due to April Fool's..."

[Encrypted Message]

To: Lord Dreadfire
From: Robyn Cavalt, President of the Democratic Imperium of McKagan

Greetings, sir. I've been personally watching the situation surrounding the AMF crackdown on Capitol Police forces that may or may not be attempting to reformulate a chain of command (if they already haven't) capable of striking at AMF occupation forces - and beyond.

This is without question something that we cannot allow, as you obviously understand. McKagan has taken similar actions against a group of Capitol Police in Leafanistan who were attempting to take advantage of the civil war in that theatre to rebuild their forces.

I'm willing to deploy select McKagan units to support AMF operations if you have no objections to that. Can you please advise me on that?

Peter had been working for two weeks now, gathering what he needed from the various stores that were now selling consumables that people needed, house hold detergents, cleaning fluids, sugar and various other things people would use during the course of a week.

Automagfreeks surveilance had been stepped up in the recent weeks, but this hadn't detered Peter at all, he was a fanatical Kravenite, and even after the fall of Kraven had been making plans and working towards the Day when Kraven returned, and now it was his time to shine...

Watching the surveilance systems, he'd worked out which areas were in blind spots, and what he could do to prevent the SSS from making an appearance.

During the course of one day, Peter had moved into the Blind spots for a few moments every so often, pouring various detergents into empty Food containers, filling Cooking oil containers with bleach, and various other products, until at the end of the day he had an array of house hold products ranging from bleach to solvents that were now packaged as food...

The Following few days he cooked his meals as normal, using only a few minutes to prepare the leathal concoction that was going to be some House hold Explosives, he mixed them on the Cooking hob, looking to anyone that was watching, like he was cooking another meal, then pouring the now explosive contents into several plastic containers, ones that he often put his lunch in for work...

To anyone watching it simply looked as though he was making soup for his dinner...

Then pulling out a small detonater Peter placed it into the explosive mix that slowly solidifed, he placed it into the fridge, and went to bed, his day been a very busy and nervous one...

Tomorow however was going to be a big day for him...

The stranglehold on Dreadvonika continued on for months as more AMF troops continued to pour into the country from the motherland. Arrests, tribunals, and executions were at their highest level since the AMF takeover of the former Kravonika, and strict curfews and codes of conduct had been put in place. Areas that were or could not be patrolled by Sentinels of SSS forces were monitored with video and infrared cameras. Random audio sweeps were conducted through the streets inside large armored vehicles, and phone and internet taps were inside every household.

During these operations to stamp out the remaining Kraven elements that had gone into hiding, tension began to rise through the civilian sector as Lord Dreadfire continued to clamp down. The government controlled news assured everyone in Dreadvonika that things would return to normal once the last Kraven terrorist was dead. Large bounties were offered for any information that lead to to the arrest or conviction of a Kraven terrorist, and in some cases homes were randomly invaded to check for illegal activity.

Not a single protest had taken place however, more or less because those in Dreadvonika knew that life under Damien was far better than life under Father and his Capitol Police. And even if a protest did take place, authorities in Dreadvonika assured all that it would be broken up with deadly force.

Meanwhile, news began to make its way to the Great Hall concerning the new wars involving The Kraven Corporation. While reports were still being researched and generated, Damien knew what the Corporation was up to.

Seems our vanquished little friends are causing some trouble abroad... Dreadfire snorted as he thumbed through the various pages in the red folder he had been given concerning the situation. His son Azrael was in the room, standing near the open window with a look of disgust on his face and his arms crossed. Why didn't we just go into every single country they infested and root them out?

Dreadfire scoffed and shot a quick glance to Azrael, a devilish smile beginning to form across his lips. Because I enjoy watching them suffer. It makes me content to watch them sit comfortably at the top of their league, then watch them get smashed by our forces. And it makes me laugh heartily to watch them try to rebuild their forces, only to get smashed again. It's a vicious cycle that fills me with delight, for each day they continue to suffer is a day that gives me a break from this peacetime boredom....

Azrael shifted his torso so that he was now facing Damien. You mean to say that we're going after them again?

Dreadfire paused for a second, his mind lost in thought temporarily as he ran a hand over his freshly shaven face. Perhaps, but it will be just as entertaining to watch this coalition of small, weak nations try to beat them. If and when they fail to stamp Kraven out for good, maybe then I'll deliver the coffin nail and end this whole ordeal forever. Then I will have to find another victim to entertain me.

Azrael nodded without trying to express any emotion, then he promptly left the room. Damien on the other hand continued to flip through the report, as well as check any updates that had made their way onto AMF News.

"Once again the outside world prooves they are incapable of doing anything right. Instead of destroying nations which are quite clearly a threat, they dither around, allowing that nation to secure itself and form what looks like the beginning of a rebellion. Well good luck to The Kraven Coporation, thats all I can say." President Anderson spoke to his head of military, General Roland.

"Sir perhaps this would be the perfect time to come out of isolationism? It is something you have been planning after all. The Kraven Corporation cannot survive: Maybe if you offered some token support to Automagfreek....."
Anderson's political advisor, a small mousish man spoke, his squeeky voice making General Roland grimace.

"I will not take part in debacle. Let them cope with their own problems. Those arrogant bastards of Automagfreek deserve everything thrown at them." Replied the President.

OOC: Dunno why I posted this, seeing as its not public, but anyways.....

Peters Big Day

Peter walked out of his house, heading towards his work station, he was no longer in the Kraven Military, so now he headed off for his civilian job, but today was different, he wouldn't be making it to work...

His lunch box was packed inside his back pack, made to look like sandwiches wrapped up in silver foil, while inside his jacket pocket was the detonator...

the Slovanian public transport system was how everyone got to work, no on owned cars, they had been outlawed by Kraven and no doubt Damien kept this ruleing in place...

Regardless he boarded the number 23 bus and sat in his usual place, the bus driver set off, heading towards district 33, the factory area, here the factories produced goods that could be sold to companies abroad, from computers, to microwaves and other house hold products...

Except today was very different...

Peter was sweating heavily, his heart was racing, when ever a Sentinal or an SSS looked his way, he felt like they were about to come for him, He knew what he must do, but some gut instinct made him feel nervous, like this wasn't right, as though Dreadfire had saved him from the perpeptual war machine, but some insane devotion he couldn't shake off prevented him from doing anything else... despite him feeling like all of this was wrong, in the back of his mind something was telling him it was right...

He counted to three....

1...

2...

3...

he squeesed the plunger that set off the detonator, the bus was torn to shreads, the explosion was quite large, as its roof was flung across the street like shrapnel, injuring many civilians, bits of flaming metal lay scattered across the road as flames licked the bus's insides...

People screamed and cried and the Slovanian police force, which had been working closely with the SSS and the Sentinals were already moving to the scene, their sirens wailing across the city as their Land Rover 110's drove quickly towards the scene of the accident...

In the last few seconds of Peters life, he felt like for the first time in his life, he'd truely made a difference....

Pythogria is SUPPORTIVE of this war, as we are at war with the Kraven menace.

(A blue, starry background with the words, "Special Report", appeared on televisions across Holy Paradise)

Voice: This is a special report from HPBC News. Here's Bill O' Really.

Bill: Ladies and gentlemen, President Holtz is about to give an unexpected speech on the Kraven Corporation. Oh, he has just arrived.

(Mic cuts to Press Conference room. President Holtz walks behind a podium and begins to speak.)

Holtz: My fellow Holy Paradisians,

A great many of our allies are currently embroiled in a struggle against a new totalitarian empire. It seems history is about to repeat itself once more as the Kraven Corporation seems to be bent on world domination and the subjugation of mankind. The nation of Automagfreek has now declared war on the Kraven empire, as it once did before. Many other nations are involved, and it appears that soon the whole world will become involved in a global conflict. We don't know what side those nations will take, but we do know what side Automagfreek, Pythogria, others, and we will take. I have called an emergency session of Legislature in hopes that they will join the calling of the civilized world and declare war on the Kraven Corporation.

In order to do this, however, all HP forces abroad will return to the homeland for reassignment if war is declared.

The risks are high, Holy Paradise. Kraven is a master of militaristic, terrorist, and guerrilla tactics. Be you abroad or home, they are a danger to your lives. They have always been a danger to our lives, but they haven't struck yet. So before they strike us, I say we strike first. The nation of Holy Paradise must be made safe from a totalitarian enemy who is willing to do anything to further their goal. We can only give our best effort in this struggle, there is no other option. As Winston Churchill once said, "We will fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!"

But, as the war Churchill led the British people was bitter, bloody, and long, so will be this great undertaking. No matter what happens, no matter what the cost, I hope and pray that you will fly the flag, that you will support the troops, that, if need be, you will take up arms and show the enemy known as Kraven that Holy Paradise shall not bow to the will of an evil empire, that she will not let you subjugate other nations, and that this nation will not become a failure in the annals of history, but gave her best effort in defeating a menace that is sweeping the world as we know it.

God willing, Kraven shall fall, and the world made safe, yet again.

The Emperor looked up from the report sitting on his desk to the Head Director. He removed his glasses, and rubbed his eyes. The twilight light of the setting sun filled the office with an orange glow, and a gentle breeze flowed throughout. The Emperor, with a tired expression on his face, looked straight into the Director's eyes.

"And so... The giant awakes.", he said solemnly.

He looked out the window at a city falling to sleep. And he knew that they all had no idea of the severity of this conflict raging so far from home.

HPBC Special Report:

Bill: Legislature has passed LB 205-672 which declares war on the Kraven Corporation with a total vote from both houses of 489 to 11. President Holtz has applauded the bill saying, "This shows that the unity of our nation has never been more apparent as in this struggle." We will keep you updated with any more information as it arrives.

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Pythogria applauds Holy Paradise's descision, and pledges it's support. Good job. May you succeed in this undertaking!

Thank you. We are planning on attacking Kraven with you and the rest of the allies.

Northern Leafanistan, Outer Capital Province

Lt. Col. Duane Royale heard his EVA unit beep as an incoming message came in. His position high in the mountains of Northern Leafanistan had been searching for the Kraven Corporation and had only found burned out villages and shacks in their wake. He blamed the Civil War and the lack of resources so he had to deal with ground troops and only 3 helicopters. He opened up his TacCom unit and wanted to see what the message was, probably another waste of time he thought.

It was the AMF declaration, he smirked and then started laughing. The Kraven Corporation wasn't just in one place. It was everywhere, capitalizing on every third world country, hiding in every nook and cranny, including his nook and cranny. This godforsaken hellhole 64 kilometres from the capital of Concord. He went back to reading reports about Kraven activities in Leafanistan when he spotted a report on Shiner activities on Harvesters and noted the use of C12. Something very Kraven. He was suspicious now and sent a radio transmission back to HQ.


PRIORITY MESSAGE

Possible Kraven Incursion just a few dozen kilometres from Concord. Request increase in amount of helicopters and increased Harvester escort. Recommend armoured vehicles escort.

Possible Kraven movement toward capital, recommend informing McKagan.

Over and out.

OOC: Please don't bump the thread HP.

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The local media was all over the explosion site, badgering the police and firefighters that surrounded the area. So far nobody had asked about the footage from the security cameras that were facing the building, and SSS operatives siezed the footage immediately and replaced them with faulty tapes.

Word had also been sent to Vidimir, who had been serving as the Dreadvonika magistrate since the takeover. He sat in silence for several minutes with his aides all around him, trying to come up with an explanation that would not lead to increased levels of violence. I have an idea.... He mumbled as his pen began to scratch the notepad in front of him.

Later that night on the news....

....and in other news, an explosion rocked District 33 today as an accident took place inside one of the many factories in the area. We have received word from plant supervisor who was on the opposite side of the building that it was employee neglegence that was responsible for the explosion. Minutes before the building was decimated by the eruption, he was notified that some of the vital cooling systems within the building had gone critical due to lack of attention by the man on duty.

The resulting explosion blew a large portion of the building off, as well as destroyed a bus that was parked outside and other public property. Casualty reports are still coming in, but at this time there are very few witnesses to the explosion. Those who were outside at the time were either killed or severely incapacitated, and many employees inside were killed. Police and rescue workers continue to sift through the wreckage in search of anyone who may still be alive.

In other news....

Vidimir chuckled as he watched the report. For a second he almost believed every word the reporter said, and behind the scenes every attempt had been made to make sure word of the terrorist attack never got out. Fearing that it may inspire other Kraven operatives to begin using terror against the Freek occupiers, Vidimir also arranged for any survivors to be coverty killed in their hosital beds.

Later that evening word had been sent to ULE City in the form of a highly encrypted transmision, detailing for Lord Dreadfire what had happened. Though the response was brief and lacked any real concern, noting that a single terror attack was nothing to worry about.

Mauvasia Three, in Haven airspace; bound for the DSW

"We have reached our cruising altitude of 34,000 feet. Occupants of the cabin are now permitted to remove seat belts, place seats in reclining position, and open tray tables and personal TV screens if they so wish. On behalf of..."

Secretary of State Andrew Marks sat back comfortably in his seat with a small satisfied sigh, briefly glancing out the window at the half-squadron of F/A-22s escorting the executive plane before returning to his luxurious settings. Marks opened his personal TV screen and began to listen to the news, flipping channels as he did.

"...new Hogsweatian republic has been established on the territory of the former nation..."

He relaxed, drinking in the atmosphere. Soon he would be at another diplomatic meeting, arranging for peace, prosperity, and the greater good. No international news could affect him now; he kept half an ear on it anyway, just in case. But nothing could truly be important to Mauvasia now. The Republic's first war had been brought to a successful conclusion.

Marks was jarred abruptly back to reality with the word "Kraven".

His seat sprang into an upright position as he listened in a state of shock. "...Corporation recently announced its return to the international scene. Kraven has vowed to return to its former strength, before the Freekish invasion. This could have far-reaching effects; the Corporation is rumoured to have already begun campaigns in nations as diverse as Kahanistan, Pythogria, and Jagada.

"Lord Damien Dreadfire of Automagfreek issued a counter-statement of his own yesterday in responce to Kraven, the text of which is as follows." Damien's statement scrolled down the screen while an announcer with a suitably similar voice read it aloud. "Despite the devastating Freekish invasion, cells of Kraven have apparently thrived outside of Kravonika, popping up all over the world..."

The thought occurred to Marks rapidly, and he fumbled with his personal phone, speaking hoarsely into it. "Get the MSS on the line... Have them comb the country for Kraven cells, the bloody things could be anywhere. Actually, scratch the country... get in touch with the other Haven heads of state, we've got to root them out."

The Department of State responded sluggishly as a snake trapped in a subarctic climate, slowly unfolding its coils and branching out towards the Department of Intelligence. The DepIntel itself began to digest the information now, always descending towards the Mauvasian Secret Service, and finally flowing like ancient glass into the headquarters of that august organisation.

The message from the Imperial Republican Government, however, came somewhat more quickly than that, as it required only one person to write and send out, making it a good deal more difficult for the message to get lost in the bureaucracy.

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Official Statement, Imperial Republican Government
To: All Nations
Encryption: None

We, as representatives of the Imperial Democratic Republic of Mauvasia, are highly concerned by the apparent rebirth of the Kraven Corporation. This menace has repeatedly terrorised and attacked nations with little or no provocation and seeks only war, refusing negotiation or any civilised means of resolving conflicts. Therefore, to ensure world peace in the future, we wish to instigate an international task force (ITF-01) created to systematically find and destroy all existing Kraven Corporation cells. We urge all nations to contribute something, whether it be manpower, funds, or even moral support, to this effort; Mauvasia's defence forces are woefully underfunded and underprepared for such an assignment.

We thank any nation that will aid us in our efforts to rid the world of such a plague.

[signed]Jonathan Jacobi
President, Mauvasian Republic

[signed]Sylvia Tharn
Senior Vice-President

[signed]Andrew Marks
Secretary of State

OOC: Bump for Kraven.

It had been several days since the Blast, since Peter sacrificed himself for his cause, that had since been covered up as an accident...

it was time to do something that would really make a difference, something that would make the people of Slovania and Dreadvonkia, look up and take notice...

Notes were passed between supporters during the work period, during market days, on busses, any where that was busy and crowded, any where they could put their plan into motion....

At the fall of Kraven, many of the Officers loyal to Kraven sunk back into civilian life to escape the Sentinals and International Tribunals, they had taken with them memrebilia, Flags and Banners....

They kept uniforms, and weaponry, of course the ammunition was long gone, but to still have a part of Kraven made them feel all the more better...

Over the course of several weeks, they planned and discussed things in secret, prepared and plotted...

they had organised themselves into something that could be called a Resistance group, but with the soul intention of causing chaos for Automagfreek...

One of the former Kraven Officers Devlin, had kept one of the Huge banners that used to tower from one of the huge watch towers that over looked certain parts of the city, he'd took it down as the Sentinals broke through the Citadel wall...

The plan was simple... Sneak onto the roof of the Former Secret Police building and throw the banner off the side, unfolding, rolling and tumbling down the side of the building, it would let everyone know that Kraven was back, but for now they waited... waited to see what Automagfreek would do in the aftermath of the Bus Bomber...

Findanian Imperial News Network

Announcer Tom Macomber was broadcasting the FINN Nightly News, "...Due to lack of interest the Greater Cladonian baseball League will not play this year after funding has only been contributed by Sympactio, Monatomic, Findan, and Nyuujaku. Today, Parliament voted to move the appropriations for the League elsewhere.

“In other news the Foreign Ministry announced today that Findan has been officially accepted into the Global of Alliance of Sovereign Nations. Foreign Minister Baron Sir Charles Hassahoff claimed in a speech that ‘Today we have taken another step forward in securing a safe future for all the people of Findan.’

“In Automagfreek, no claim of responsibility has been made for the terrorist attack that occured earlier this week in that nation. Several unnamed sources are saying that the Capitol Police of The Kraven Corporation may be responsible, although no one from the Intelligence Ministry has commented on that.

“Many are worried about the apparent rebirth of The Kraven Corporation and demand that the Emperor send to Kahanistan to help the beleaguered Velkyan troops there, all the Emperor and his Minister are saying is that they are watching the situation very carefully.

“After the break we will return with continuing coverage of those devastating tornados in the province of Caldwell…”


Imperial Palace, Chamber of Deputies, Granton, Findan

Emperor Samuel III was in an intense meeting with his Ministers. The issue on the table was the Kravenite Crisis.

“What are we going to do about Kraven asked,” the Emperor
“Unfortunately sanctions won’t work, because we have no trade whatsoever with Kraven,” said Sir Sebastian O’Neal
“No would diplomatic sanctions since, Kraven is already a stench in everyone’s nostrils and we’ve never had any relations with Kraven, and by the Goddess, Mother of All knows that even Damien Dreadfire doesn’t like Kraven!” said Foreign Minister Baron Sir Charles Hassahoff.
“The only feasible option would be a military one,” said Marshal Count Sir Craig Hampton
“Well if you want troops, Your Grace my Marines are ready. Semper Fi!” said Marquis Sir Robert Braxton, the High Commdant of the Imperial Marine Corps
“And my ships and sailors!” shouted Arch Admiral Lord Sir Harris K. Somego
“And my planes!” said Supreme General of the Imperial Air Force Dame Sandra Evens
“Militarily we are in excellent shape, Your Grace especially due to the post-Operation Hellfire reforms,” replied Defense Minister Lord Sir Reginald Cooper
“While I do agree we need to send troops what I’m going to do is watch Automagfreek and see what Dreadfire does we all learn our lesson during Hellfire sure as sure.”

Minister Hassahoff nodded and shuffled some papers on the mahogany table in front of him and said, “Ok, that’ll work Your Grace. A wait and see policy is always good.”

OOC: Please don't bump the thread HP.

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The local media was all over the explosion site, badgering the police and firefighters that surrounded the area. So far nobody had asked about the footage from the security cameras that were facing the building, and SSS operatives siezed the footage immediately and replaced them with faulty tapes.

Word had also been sent to Vidimir, who had been serving as the Dreadvonika magistrate since the takeover. He sat in silence for several minutes with his aides all around him, trying to come up with an explanation that would not lead to increased levels of violence. I have an idea.... He mumbled as his pen began to scratch the notepad in front of him.

Later that night on the news....

....and in other news, an explosion rocked District 33 today as an accident took place inside one of the many factories in the area. We have received word from plant supervisor who was on the opposite side of the building that it was employee neglegence that was responsible for the explosion. Minutes before the building was decimated by the eruption, he was notified that some of the vital cooling systems within the building had gone critical due to lack of attention by the man on duty.

The resulting explosion blew a large portion of the building off, as well as destroyed a bus that was parked outside and other public property. Casualty reports are still coming in, but at this time there are very few witnesses to the explosion. Those who were outside at the time were either killed or severely incapacitated, and many employees inside were killed. Police and rescue workers continue to sift through the wreckage in search of anyone who may still be alive.

In other news....

Vidimir chuckled as he watched the report. For a second he almost believed every word the reporter said, and behind the scenes every attempt had been made to make sure word of the terrorist attack never got out. Fearing that it may inspire other Kraven operatives to begin using terror against the Freek occupiers, Vidimir also arranged for any survivors to be coverty killed in their hosital beds.

Later that evening word had been sent to ULE City in the form of a highly encrypted transmision, detailing for Lord Dreadfire what had happened. Though the response was brief and lacked any real concern, noting that a single terror attack was nothing to worry about.

OOC: Understood.

IC: Official Statement of President John Holtz of Holy Paradise:
"So, Kraven, you have refused to give up your terroristic ways even when we agreed to stop fighting you if you stop attacking us? (Please read the Kraven invasion of Pythogria thread for details) Don't think we don't know it is you who has been carrying out these attacks. Our records show that past attacks you have carried out are much like these. Even if it isn't you, we realized that the world will be better off without you. Prepare to watch your sorry asses become separated from your body by at least 50 miles. The forces we sent to Pythogria are now being sent to your nation, Kraven. Are you prepared for war?

If so, then have at thee, coward!"

To the honorable nation of Automagfreek:

You of course realize that you are becoming what you seek to destroy. The institution of martial law has not strengthened but weakened your country. You may topple Kraven, but you will become its successor. We sincerely hope this does not occur. We will assist you against Kraven, but pray you realize your actions.

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