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OOC: Sorry but this thread got away from me.

IC:

The task force off the coast of The People's Freedom was recalled to defend the West Corinthian colony in the Mikoko islands.

General petterson's eyes got wide as he said that. "What surprise?!" as soon as Petterson said that a loud roar was heard. Petterson and Smith went out the door and looked up in the sky.

Hovering above the base were the seventy-five combat airships of the 1st Fleet. There were the small, but numerous Spartans, and the heavily armed Hyperions, as well as the vicious Makos and the unassuming Trojans.

And then there were the Trojan IIs. They stood out the most. It looked like someone took two airships and attached them to the sides of an aircraft carrier. In fact, the Trojan II was an aircraft carrier. A flying aircraft carrier. It was the pride of the Wilhelmsborough Royal Air Force and it was an incredible sight to behold.

Suddenly, a sound of an amplifier being turned on could be heard. And then there came a voice.

"ATTENTION LIEUTENANT GENERAL ALAN SMITH. THE 1ST AIR FLEET HAS ARRIVED TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR PEACEKEEPING MISSION. PLEASE STAND BY.

Petterson looked at Smith with an expression of abolute shock on his face.

Smith laughed out loud.

"Surprise!"

Petterson still in shock said "Its increadible! I've never seen anything like this in my life! I mean its brillant! Turning your ships into flying naval ships." All of the personal at the base were staring at the flouting navy. Some with there jaws open others just staired in disbelieve. Thomas and the squad went outside of there barracks to see what all the fuss was about. Then they all looked up. Only Joey said anything which was "cooool!"
Petterson looked at Smith and said "How did you do that?"

Petterson still in shock said "Its increadible! I've never seen anything like this in my life! I mean its brillant! Turning your ships into flying naval ships." All of the personal at the base were staring at the flouting navy. Some with there jaws open others just staired in disbelieve. Thomas and the squad went outside of there barracks to see what all the fuss was about. Then they all looked up. Only Joey said anything which was "cooool!"
Petterson looked at Smith and said "How did you do that?"

Smith smiled. "You would have to ask the fine people at Phoenix Dynamix for the answer to that question, General."

The three Trojan IIs launched a squadron of twelve Su-47s into the air. They flew around the base and the Urkdak city limits looking for any threats in the air.

And then, from the flagship Hammersmith, there came a Blackhawk helicopter. It flew down towards the building that Smith and Petterson had just exited, and landed about fifty feet away.

Petterson and Smith walked over to the blackhawk that landed. An officer in an air force uniform got up from inside the blackhawk and walked towards Petterson and Smith. Petterson put his hand out and said "I'm General Petterson in charge of all Ustian airforce operations. Welcome to Urkdak." Behind Petterson things went back to normal. F-22's landed at the airstrip just returning from a combat patrol. Comanches and other helicopters were being checked by aircrews in the hangers and other activities were going on.

Petterson and Smith walked over to the blackhawk that landed. An officer in an air force uniform got up from inside the blackhawk and walked towards Petterson and Smith. Petterson put his hand out and said "I'm General Petterson in charge of all Ustian airforce operations. Welcome to Urkdak." Behind Petterson things went back to normal. F-22's landed at the airstrip just returning from a combat patrol. Comanches and other helicopters were being checked by aircrews in the hangers and other activities were going on.

The man took General Pettersons hand and shook it. "Well met, General Petterson. I'm General Francis Rossini, commander of the 1st Air Fleet." He smiled. "We're here to help."

"Nice to meet you general Francis. We're glad that your here. Please come inside are H.Q will fill you in on the current situation." The three men walked inside the building and took there seats in the discussion room. Petterson started "well as me and smith know there is currently a cease fire in affect for 24 hours. A meeting is being held at the Casear hotel and delegates are just arriving. Right now its rather quiet in the city and all of are areas are being heavly fortifed incase fighting begins once again. Smiths troops are stationed at the city gates were they first came in. At the moment theres really nothing you can do except do combat patrols and reconissence missions."

Four delegates came from the Southwest states. One, not technically a part of the ILA, was Habeeb Salloum. He was the interim leader of the Tolerance Party, representing the muslim civilians (and looking to get his party added to the formal ballot.)

Two were military commanders, the respected Mudasir Ahmed and the high-ranking Mahmoud Hassan. The final representative was a political activist, Idara Isha'at-e-Diniyat. They had been escorted by a half dozen ILA guards (who'd stayed at the door.) Mudasir and Ahmed had left their sidearms with their escorts.

They entered the room hurriedly, having been informed that the Ustian delegation had arrived early. After hurried apologies, two at least of the parties involved sat down together.

Mahmoud Hassan was the first to speak. "Gentlemen," he opened, "We are aware you have entered under the banner of peacekeeping. I'd like to begin by saying we've respected the discipline and professionalism of your soldiers. Until the others arrive, let's just us few discuss. If we can stabiliize the situation with our forces, will you be willing to withdraw from our territory?"

Carroll was surprised that he wanted to start dicussing without the other parties but he answered his question. "We would be willing to withdraw as long as a stable government was formed and yes if we can get your forces under control. I'm not sure about Peoplesfreedom or any of the other peacekeeping nations but Ustia would. I suggest we wait so all parties can answer your question and so this is can be a fair peace talk."

Hassan could tell by his opposite numbers voice (and the glares of those with him) that he'd made some kind of faux pas.

Damn politics, he grumbled to himself. Maybe... starting to talk without them all here?

Out loud, he apologized, "I realize I may seem a little impatient, but I'm just a soldier. I'm sure you understand-the only profession in the world where we want to make ourselves unemployed." He smiled, a little awkwardly.

OCC: whoops Marhia I ment to say and "yes if YOU can get your forces under control" not WE. I didn't catch that before my mistake. What is a faux pas?

"Nice to meet you general Francis. We're glad that your here. Please come inside are H.Q will fill you in on the current situation." The three men walked inside the building and took there seats in the discussion room. Petterson started "well as me and smith know there is currently a cease fire in affect for 24 hours. A meeting is being held at the Casear hotel and delegates are just arriving. Right now its rather quiet in the city and all of are areas are being heavly fortifed incase fighting begins once again. Smiths troops are stationed at the city gates were they first came in. At the moment theres really nothing you can do except do combat patrols and reconissence missions."

"I understand." said General Rossini. "We'll be doing plenty of air patrols in and around the Urkdak area. Also, I've been informed that the Stargazer has already been launched and will be taking orbit over the area in a short time."

Rossini leaned back in his chair. "Soon gentlemen, we'll be recieving some of the best footage of the enemy's power. If there was anything missed in the normal patrols, it will not escape the Stargazer!"

The Peoples Freedom delagation walked up to the door and knocked politly. They knew the ILA and Ustain teams were n there. They wanted to tread carfully. Ustia was the biggest TPF Ally, and while they respected their right to withdraw, Theu still needed thier military help. Of Course.... They would be offering other things to convince them to stay.

Location: 150,000 feet above Peoplesfreedom

The EB-180 "Stargazer" flew over rebel-controlled territory undetected by RADAR. It began to take high resolution pictures of the ground below: cities, bases, military convoys, and enemy aircraft were all caught by the Stargazer's cutting-edge cameras.

They also made sure to get some footage of the border zone between rebel controlled territory and the next country over, which ever country that may be.

After a couple hours of gathering information, the Stargazer turned around and made its way back towards Peoplesfreedom territory. It was going to land on one of the Trojan II's and deliver the information straight to General Rossini and Lieutenant General Smith.

However, the Stargazer was going to have to go far off course and then double back if it was going to land on that Aircraft Carrier. This had to be done so as not to arose suspicion from the rebels as to how a jet managed to escape detection, and what it was doing over their territory in the first place.

OCC: whoops Marhia I ment to say and "yes if YOU can get your forces under control" not WE. I didn't catch that before my mistake. What is a faux pas?

Equally OOC:
Fair enough. The post I'd written previously (about disarming the ILA guys with Sabeg) was trying to do just that. Faux pas, as far as I know, is a social mistake. Y'know, not knowing the etiquette and looking foolish because of it.



Had the ILA noticed the Stargazer, they would have been more than a little displeased. It seemed in rather bad faith to be spying on ones negociating partners.

The PeoplesFreedom delegation entered, rather awkwardly. All the ILA negociators were... polite in their greetings. Very, very, very polite.

As everyone was siting around waiting the Peoplesfreedom delegation arrived. Lieutnant Carroll and the rest of the delegation introduced themselves. Carroll said to one of them "hello, I'm Lieutnant Carroll representative of the Ground forces nice to meet you."

Prime Minister Hickim smiled at the Ustain. He wondered why they had a lowly lieutentent represnting the entire 200,000 man force. Oh well, as long as he knows we are on they same side
He shook the Ustains hand, greeted him, and sat down at the table. A rather gruff looking secret serviceman took postion behind him. HE didnt like all these bodyguards, but Lord Marshal Braddock had insited. It was well known that Petsin would soon promote him to Grand Marshal, which was equal to PM, and the highest Military rank in the country. Petsin currently held it, for dueing the Coup the old one had been killed. So, he had to litsen to Braddock, even if it made him look less diplomatic.

The Trojan II-class airship Clausewitz flew out beyond Urkdak city limits. It was being supported by the Mako Bombers John Brown, Andropov, and King Fisher. It had flown into Peoplesfreedom territory because it did not want the rebels to see what it was up to.

And then, from out of the sky, came an unusually shaped aircraft. It was oval shaped and almost completely streamlined, save for its wings and tail. It was the EB-180 Stargazer. And it was coming in for a landing on the runway of the Clausewitz.

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General Rossini's radio went off, indicating that someone on the Hammersmith wished to speak to him.

He switched his radio on and said "Yes?"

He listened to the message and smiled.

"Thank you very much I'll tell them." Then Rossini switched off the radio.

He turned to Lieutenant General Smith and General Petterson. "The Stargazer has just landed on the Clausewitz. Would either of you two gentlemen care to join me in viewing what it found?"

OCC: He only represents the army forces. I have a navy, airforce and goverment representative as will. Reason for him being there is that all of the Ustian peacekeeping force respect him and his great leadership under fire, they couldn't think of having anyone else represeant the army better than Carroll so thats why if you were wondering and also to get one of my characters involved in the meeting.

As everyone sat there thinking about what will happen during this meeting they were all wondering where Wilhemsbourgh was. Even though they have only been here for a short time they are still a pretty powerful partner of the peacekeeping force in the southwest.

Meanwhile, the Vogstein party arrived, led my General bob "the builder" Adam. They Vogstein forces hadnt done much in Urkdak, but had fought much elsewhere. TPF Would also be reprensting The Costal Region Forces, as well as Pygrothais (sp)

OCC: If your going to do that can you have the nation thats talking be titled so we don't get confused.
for example

Pythorgia:
blah blah blah
or
coastal region:
blah blah blah

It would help a lot

Just as the two where about to answer, a phone rang. General Petterson went to pick it up.

"Yes?" he said. Petterson listened in silence. "No need, I've got two of them right here. Yes, I'll tell them." Petterson hung up the phone.

"Generals, the peacekeeping conference is wondering where the representative from your country is!"

"Oh damnit!" cursed Lieutenant General Smith. He turned to General Rossini. "I have to get to that conference. I'll have to see the information later."

Rossini nodded. "I understand, Smith. You have a job to do." He stepped out of Smith's way. "Make haste, Smith."

"Yes Sir! Oh, and General Petterson, I'll meet back with you in a few hours." Smith walked out of the building and went to his Humvee. The vehicle left the base and headed in the direction of the conference.

Now it was just General Rossini and General Petterson left. Rossini turned to Petterson.

"So do you still wish to see what the Stargazer found?"

"Yes lets see what your stargazer found shall we?"

"Yes lets see what your stargazer found shall we?"

"Very well then." said Rossini.

The two Generals walked out to the Blackhawk helicopter and climbed in. A moment later, it took off and set a course for the airship Clausewitz.

Ten minutes later, they landed, and a entourage of soldiers escorted the Generals to a Private Meeting room. There on the table, were the recently developed photographs of rebel-controlled territory. Six officers were hard at work disseminating the evidence.

"Alright then. Let's get to work."

Petterson walked over to the table and looked at the photographs as the officers disseminated the photos. One showed a Barricade at the border of there territory and a few pictures showed what could be an arms cash. They waited until the officers finished there work.

The Humvee carrying Lieutenant General Alan Smith barreled down the streets of Urkdak in a race to reach the Peace Conference as soon as possible.

"Watch it! WATCH IT!" yelled Smith as his driver made a sharp right turn, nearly hitting some pedestrians.

The Lieutenant General looked at his driver in astonishment. "Jesus fuck, you stupid prick! Where does somebody learn to drive like this?"

The driver grinned. "In Massachusetts, sir."

Smith raised his eyebrows in surprise, and tightened the buckle on his safety belt.

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Finally the Humvee came to a stop outside the Conference Hall. The Lieutenant General jumped out of his vehicle and strode quickly over to the security detail guarding the enterence.

"I'm Lieutenant General Alan Smith, representing the Principality of Wilhelmsborough. I believe that I've been invited to join in this peacekeeping conference."

The mercs quicky allowed the General to enter. They rushed him througe the halls and into the conference room. By now, some of the Delegates had been growing impatient.

The Lieutenant General walked quickly into the conference room. The other Delegates looked at him with annoyance.

Smith gave a pained smile. "Sorry I'm late. I didn't know that my country was invited."

He sat down at his chair.

Prime Minister Hickim Glanced at Chuck, and they both choked down some laughter. Not invited? thier army was here, wernt they? or were they just dreaming?

at any rate, Hickim got out of his chair, Smiled annd said "Let's begin shall we?"

Smith nodded. "Let's." he replied to Hickim.

Well Alright, Now according to the Agenda here, the first topic up is the ILA disarmament, followed by thier greviences and how we should correct them"

-Bump-

"They're religious people, these Muslims. Maybe you should build a few Mosques in order to calm them down."

Carroll a very fair man when it comes to talking said "How about we ask what they want to do first and then will build on that"

Smith nodded. "That's a fine idea as well, but there has to be boundaries. Secession is completely out of the question. A bit of autonomy on the other hand..."

Carroll nodded "Yes I realize there has to be a balance. We wouldn't be here if we weren't going to do that. All I'm saying is lets hear what they want to do considering it dwels on them the most. Once that happens we can build on it, get red of the parts we don't like and agree on it. Just building some mosque's isen't going to solve anything."

"Perhaps we should here from one of their representatives then. Was there a representative invited from the Islamic group for this meeting?"

OOC: Peoplesfreedom, when we were spying on rebel territory, did the spy plane discover anything important?

Carroll turned towards the representatives of the tolerance party and ILA commanders. He said "May I introduce Madasir Ahmed and Mahmond Hassan very respected commanders and representatives of the ILA and Habeeb Salloum and Idara represanting the tolerance party."

Carroll turned towards the representatives of the tolerance party and ILA commanders. He said "May I introduce Madasir Ahmed and Mahmond Hassan very respected commanders and representatives of the ILA and Habeeb Salloum and Idara represanting the tolerance party."

Smith nodded towards Ahmed and Hassan. "It's good to meet you. Now then. What is it that you want to come out of this with?"

OOC: I'm honestly sorry about the delay, folks. My email hasn't been giving me a headsup for the last few posts, so I didn't know there'd been new action lately.


Mudasir Ahmed was the first to reply. "Our specific demands, as the ILA, are quite simple. All we require is legal amnesty for our members. Those who can be provento have deliberately committed abuses can be tried... by a joint tribunal with our representatives. The precise nature of our disarmament is up for negociation, though we see no reason why we shouldn't keep our more reliable units together to restore law and order. My colleague, Mr. Salloum, can speak more reliably on behalf of the population as a whole."

A nice touch, that, he thought to himself, The more I can wash my hands of politics, the happier I'll be.

Habeeb Salloum opened in a politicians slick voice. "It is in the interests of all for us to peacefully reconcile with our home country. However, there are things that could... shall we say, ameliorate this process? The passing of blatantly discriminatory laws shows that minority groups need a stronger voice. As such, I have a revised electoral map to submit for the coming elections." He pulled a half-dozen copies out of his briefcase and passed them around. Several faces grew incredulous.

Salloum pretended not to notice. "As you can see, under the old system, there were a mere one hundred and fifty seats in congress for the Southwest. (Out of five hundred total, for our foreign visitors.) Judging by the large growth of our areas population, we think one hundred and eighty is a much more realistic number. The current election should probably be delayed long enough for other parties to organize candidates there. We are opening talks with the other major parties, particularly the Liberals and the Moralists.

Let me remind you, gentlemen, that giving us the ability to air greviances in a democratic way is much better than having my distinguished colleagues," he indicated the ILA delegates, "Do it for us, hmm?"

Everyone in the Ustia delegation talked among themself's about The ILA's and tolerance's demands. They all turned around and Carroll responded " Ustia finds these demands acceptable."

Smith maintained an air of professionalism, but inside he was thinking: Smarmy basterd. He's got a lot of nerve, patronizing a group of military officers.

As Ustia agreed to the terms, Smith spoke up.

"Those seem like decent terms, but before I pass judgment, I want to hear what the Peoplesfreedom representative has to say about it."

The descriptions in Mudasirs mind was a great deal less polite than Smiths inner thoughts. Little prick. Sure would be us airing that cowards greviances. Moderate my ass. In a habit honed by a long career of following, well, officers... he kept his face impassive. The guy speaks well enough, other than that. Maybe he'll do until the party holds a proper convention...

His heart leaped inside him, Salloum notwithstanding. After dealing with foreign militaries before, he'd never dared to hope for such civil negociations. He finally spoke out loud,

"Friends, I must say I'm thrilled with the progress in these talks. I'd like to highlight what I said before: the ILA has been effective in maintaining order in the areas we control. If the Central Government sees reason, we could focus entirely on police-support and counter-insurgency. Should that happen... well, gentlemen, I think you may all be able to return home ahead of schedule."

Not many soldiers would complain about that. That said, Mudasir turned to closely watch the PeoplesFreeedom delegation, far more nervous and eager than he'd like to admit.

The Prime Minister nodded thoughtfully, the demands were slightly less than expected, they thought they would want 200 seats. Of course his face remained experssionless. Any sign of Weakness, and the ILA might decide to capitalize on it. Petsin had made that very clear.

" The Peoples Freedom accepts these demands"

What???!!! the ILA as the police/military force, over my dead ass!
The PM leaned over to his military adivsor Major General Ceston, and made the tumbs down sign.
HE stood up, cleared his throat, and said... " We at this time, do not trust the Islamic Liberation Army to conduct Counter-insurgency and Police Actions at this time"

Meanwhile, at the Southwest HQ, Marshal Weston looked over the latest Spy photos. At the border near Eiom, which had been in a contsant Cicil war fr the past 50 years, massive bases and Arms Caches had been set up by The ILA. HE would have to strike....

This is Air Base Control To Strike Team Alpha, you are cleared for takeoff.
"roger Control, Alpha taking off"
The forty F-29's and 20 B-52's took off heading for the bases.
They flew for about an hour.
" Ge-one neo to tite nike one, Mission is a go, I repeat mission is a go!"
Dozens of high-yeild cruise missles flew out of the b-52's The F-29s swooped down and dropped Cluster bombs and napalm and 2,000 pound bombs.
AAA Fire swept up into the sky but they could not reach the fast moving jets.

"Is this guy just trying to insult us?" thought Carroll. His idea of having his forces do the counter-insurgency and policing was obserd. The delegation talked among themselfs. They were starting to get ticked off with this guy but they knew it was the only way for peace to return. Carroll turned around and said to the ILA and tolerance "We disagree with your plan. Yes we do wish to leave and return home but not like this. We don't want to "cut and run" so to speak.

After Peoplesfreedom, wilhemsbourgh and general petterson looked at the photos Petterson got a call. They told him that Peoplesfreedom bombed a ILA base near Eiom completely annihalting it. He responded "They did what!? Do they really want to restart the war! The person on the other line said "its seems that way sir." Petterson responded "damn idiots they've already lost 10's of thousands of troops why more bloodshead?" He then called the southwest HQ and got a hold of Marshal Weston. He said "do you mind telling me what the hell your thinking!"

" Why yes, Ill tell you what im doing, I am attacking and destroying enemy bases that ferry Arms to rebels. The War still is going on you know, the Cease Fire is only for ground forces. They way I see this, it was a defensive operation." said Marshal Weston

General Rossini blanched. "Jesus Christ!" he shouted not three feet away from General Petterson, who was still on the phone. "Are they TRYING to ruin EVERYTHING?"

Rossini turned and wrote a note on a piece of paper. Then he held it up for Petterson to read.

Our job is to keep the peace. Not assist in the war. Am I right?

" The Peoples Freedom accepts these demands"


Lieutenant General Smith turned back to the ILA and Tolerence Party's delegates.

"Very well then. If the mother country accepts these terms, then I too will accept."

The only problem left is who'll take over, enthused Mudasir, Who'll take over after the war stops! Praises to Allah, this might just end.

Mudasir shrugged at Cestons reaction. It was more or less what he'd prepared for. "Friends, I realize our offer to keep order asks for a great deal of trust on your part. The security implications-for our people-are the crux of the argument. We cannot disband and go back to our homes without being assured of safety. Until this emergency ends, we aren't the only force out there! Radicals and criminals are still taking advantage of the breakdown of the rule of law. We intend to have order restored-by someone that we can trust.

We have prepared an alternative offer for this goal, however: representatives from our forces will accompany each peacekeeping patrol as guides. Their local knowledge will be invaluable, as any frontline commander can tell you. As well, we don't want anyone doing something... irresponsible now that the enemy is disarmed, do we?"



Meanwhile, some distance away, the ruins of the Eiom base smouldered. The firecracker popping of ammunition cooking mingled with howls from the ruined field hospital. It had been unmarked-there was no desire to attract attention to it-but the ILA, as de facto government, had set up clinics to replace bombed-out hospitals.

The military forces had been relatively small at the base, and few had survived. Those who had were occupied trying to pull apart the prefab buildings, looking for the soldiers-and civilians-trapped in the wreckage.

The Ustian delegation look intrigued. Carroll said "This alternate offer sounds interesting, please continue."

airbase H.Q:
general Richard saw the aftermaft of the attack from satilate video. Almost everything was destroyed and practically everyone was dead. frustrated he said "I hope this doesn't hurt the peace negotations or everyone there is in big trouble. Just incase I want at least one helicopter in the air at all times that can quickly come and pick them up." One of the lower ranked officers said "yes sir!" and walked off.

OOC: I realize the demand for the ILA to take over for the peacekeepers seems over the top. Still, look at it from their perspective-not only were you guys exchanging fire with them, you came at the request of the government they see as the enemy.


Mudasir was only too glad to go on. "Well, the role of peacekeepers is to assure an end to violence. It's nearly impossible to accomplish this unless both sides feel they can trust the foreign forces. Offering ourselves alone to keep order makes the central government nervous-as we've seen. However, we who live in the affected areas have no intention of surrendering control of our safety. That's why we came up with a backup proposal.

If we allow your respective patrols to proceed under our mens guidance, both sides can be satisfied. We can't have peace unless both sides can... what?" the last word was directed, witheringly, at a young ILA member who burst into the conference room. "Come with me," he hissed at the messenger, ready to tear the interrupters head off. "I'll be back in just a moment, friends." he said, apologetically.

He stepped outside the door with the young man, quickly. Those inside could hear a snarled exchange of whispers. Mudasirs deeper voice, however, quickly grew worried. Those inside couldn't make out words, but Mudasirs deep breaths prior to entering sounded like an attempt to calm himself.

"Gentlemen, I'm afraid negociations are over for today." his voice was clipped, as though he didn't dare allow himself to speak fully. Everyone stared, shocked. "About three hours ago, PeoplesFreedom aircraft opened fire on a ground installation. At least thirty people are dead, probably more. We need to go back and talk with the rest of the ILA leaders. You will all be contacted. Soon. Goodbye." his face was white with rage, and he was clearly using all his force not to explode himself. Salloum followed him out, sycophantically, murmuring calmingly to the room. Everyone sat, stunned.



Within two hours, a cable arrived at the PeoplesFreedom... foreign office. The symbolism of a formerly secessionist state making that choice was not lost on anyone. It said simply, "The officer who ordered the bombing raids is a war criminal. He shall be put before military tribunal. You have seventy two hours. If the officer is not identified and handed over-or if no progress has been made towards that end-the peace talks can be considered over."

Everyone sat there like stones. All of the delegations stared at Peoplesfreedom just shocked. Carroll only said one word to them "Why?" Then the room went into an uproar of disgust at Peoplesfreedom. The strange thing was is they were shocked as well. Everyone saw from there eyes and ecspression's that they didn't know either. Everyone calmed down.

Carroll and the Ustian delegation got up and started to walk out. Carroll said to the group "this has been a great day for all of us and I hope to see you all tomorrow. Good day." As Carroll walked off he thought "Yeah if there's a tomorrow." The Ustian body guards were along side the delegation as they made there way out of the caesar hotel. A seahawk landed in the front. Dust was kicked up along with other debre. They all hopped aboard and once they were on the chopper lifted up and flew away towards Urkdak airbase.

Carroll got on the horn and contacted general Richard. he said "general we have a problem. The peace talks are in jeaprdy thanks to peoplesfreedom's random strike. We need to find out who authorized it and fast." General Richard responded "we already know who authorized the strike. It was Marshal Weston. The ILA have demanded that the person respondable for the strike has to be charged with war crimes and go through a military trial. They said if there demands are not meet within 72 hours the peace talks will end."

Carroll responded "great, fucking great! I think we should consdiering he didn't tell any of us about the strike, He didn't ask us for the approval and His little strike has brought us back to the brink of war! We've already lost 18 men in this fight! including two of my men! No more." Richard said "I agree. I'll inform Peterson of the demands and we'll see what he thinks." Carroll responded "alright. god help us Richard." Carroll hung up and layed back in his set. He knew something bad was going to happen. something really bad.

Breaking News: Nuclear Explosion

Welcome to breaking news at TPF Network.


At about 8:15 this morning, a nuclear explosion ripped througe New Peter. The device was nearly 5 megatons and the city is destroyed.

Lord Marshal Braddock announced that all Troops would be pulled from The Southwest States. Braddock said this, "At this time, furthur Military action in the Southwest would be futile and unnessary, the troops will be re-deployed to help NewPeter, The Air Force will create a DMZ at the border of the Southwest. Any troops in the DMZ, which is 40 miles wide and 10 miles long will be destroyed."

Sources inside High Command say that the troops will be out by the end of the Week.


Deaths are not known at this time but are most likly beyond one million

It is not known what kind of nuclear device it was or who activated it, Military Intel is not commenting.

President Petsin nor his spokeperson could be reached.

It is believed he is in the an Ultra-secure Site.

DefCom has been rasied to Level 1.5, The highest since the Coup Began

The Cable, was lost with the horde of activity going on as the Ministry tried to get organized after the explosion.

Does this DMZ have Urkdak included in it? I wouldn't think so but I'm wondering. Also is it really necessary to have it so large? Come on 40 miles wide takes up a pretty good chunk of the southwest. Do you really have the manpower to keep something like that secure? On to the nuclear explosion is new peter close enough for me to worry about radiation and nuclear fallout? If you need any help with the situation I can send some of my men to help with the situation considering your already overstreached. If you need anything just ask us, well help.

OCC: When I say bad man do you make it bad!

We do not agree with your rebels in their violent ideas, but what was the cause of the revolt? We have very open minds and will support anyone who we see as makers of justice, even these rebels. It seems that religion is the basis of this conflict. I have always tried never to mention religion. It can cause controversy. But perhaps in this stage of violence it is neccesary. Perhaps you should build a couple of Mosques with pre-approved heads that would spread the words of Allah through acceptance as it is truely taught in the Koran not through violence and intolerance:mp5: . Namaste

-Mister Q
Footer's Cheif International Disturbance Advisor

The ILA leadership met in a bunker, hidden in the basement of a private home a half hours drive out of the city. They sat around, more or less silent.

A pair of staggering events-the destruction of Newpeter and the bombing raid-had thrown a tentatively comfortable situation into one worse than before. General Taylors forces-who'd been tying down a decent number of PeoplesFreedom troops-were devastated, likely wiped out entirely.

ILA discipline had been sorely tested in the hours since the attack. Orders had been issued preemptively, before the news of the Eiom bombing raid had even been released. Nothing was to happen-the peace process was to be allowed to continue, as long as the offending officer was brought in.

Tired of war, most had complied. A rogue officer had been removed from command-forcibly, by military police-when he'd attempted to give chase to the troops retreating to assist Newpeter. The more well trusted ILA units had liased with local peacekeeper forces to keep the streets clear. The Southwest was thoroughly pacified.

Word was still awaited from the Central government, even as a new set of cables went out to peacekeeper high commands of the many nations.

It read curtly, "If the PeoplesFreedom has authorized this raid, the central government is out of it's mind. We hope a loose cannon is to blame. The only way to keep the population from boiling over is for the rogue officer-whoever he is-to be publicly identified. We are not miracle workers! The promise of justice is all that is keeping the situation as calm as it is now. You all have some level of integration with PeoplesFreedom forces. The information can be given anonymously, but you all are bound to have access to it.

We trust you to do the right thing." It was signed by every senior ILA commander. Not terribly diplomatic, but certainly not doubting.

Were already dealing with the situation through peace talks. Right now things are a little edgy though considering New Peter was destroyed by a nuke and the ILA are threatening to stop the peace talks if the person responsiable for the raid is not I.D and tried in a military or civilan court. Please read a little of the posts so you can be up to date on the current situation in the southwest.

Message to ILA:
We've identifed the person responisable for the raid. His name is Marshal Weston. We agree on puting him through a trial for war crimes. We don't know about everyone else though.
From: Urkdak H.Q

OCC: The DMZ is auctally quite small, since all the SW States equal say, New mexico.


Private Don Blosow jumped into his Doberman. He donned his NBC gear and the convoy set out. They were heading out Of Urdak, in a division sized force with the CAS needed. It had been a day since the device had exploded. A powerful gust of wind had brought more than lethal radition to the area. The lethel radition would hit urdak in four hours, linger for two or three day, then it would dissolve. He then poked his DR-83 out a shooting hole and watched for an attack. God knows what the muslims would do now that thyre was radaition headed there way. Then his company commander annocunced that General Taylor had been found dead in the ruble of his command post. The death toll had climbed by about 300,000 people. He had to get there soon, his family was there, and there was no food, no water, and few remaining medical persons.


OCC: are you taling about the Eiom raid, or are you inferring that we caused the nuke, Mariah?

EDITED
OOC: This is prior to finding out about the oncoming raditation. My response to that is on the next page.


The ILA leadership-not having dared to move-was almost all present to receive the Ustian answer. Most were close to collapse with relief-nobody had really wanted to break off peace talks, but there was no other workable response. They hastily crafted a reply to Ustia.

"Our gratitude is endless. At least one of the forces implicated in the area is able to see reason. If others act as yourselves, talks can continue. Would you be willing to publicly lobby the Central government to hand him over to a tribunal?

As well, as a relatively neutral foreign power, could your own home government be contacted about neutral locations for the trial?"

Everyone at the base was watching as the peoplesfreedom troops pulled out. Everyone knew Ustia was going to have to pull more weight now that PF had to deal with the nuclear explosion. Even from the base you could see a slight light from far away. The Ustian delegation arrived at the base. The Seahawk unloaded the men and the chopper shut off its engines. carroll Knew about the nukes and say the PF troops leave as he flew to the base. He decided to go find Thomas and the rest of the squad. he found Thomas and said "He Thomas how things going." Thomas responded saying "good, can't complain. Its good to see you sir." "Its good to see you too Thomas."

Message to base personal:
We have information stating that radiation well hit Urkdak in a few hours. All personal must get there NBC gear on now! Keep it on until the radiation has past.

We request you hand over Marshal Weston to a tribunal. We are asking nicely now please have him come forward. We don't want anymore people to die in this war. It can be up to you were the trial takes place but please not by your courts. My Embassy council courts In Directus handle all foriegn war crimes and other foriegn issues. If you like they can put him through trial. It would be a fair trial. Please have him come forward, don't have this war resume.

From: Ustian Goverment

Marshal Weston knew he was fucked. He sat at his desk. He knew he had done the right thing, but, had he? Lord General Hindu had taken over his forces of the evac.

"Exuse me, Marshal, but a letter has just arrived fromLord Marshal Carter."
" Oh.. yes. Major put it on me desk."
The Major did so then left.
Slowly Weston read it. Carter wanted his resgination in one hour. Carter was Chairman of the Combined Cheifs, second in miiltray power only to Braddock.


It was over. He took his sidearm, flipped the saftey, asked for forgiveness and pulled the trigger.

OCC: are you taling about the Eiom raid, or are you inferring that we cause the nike, Mariah?

OOC: Eiom. We've got no clue who set off the nuke. Damn, I had no idea the cities were so close together!


The full extent of the nuclear tragedy-that is to say, the spreading radiation -stunned everyone. The pure size of the weapon had been a shock. A handful of paranoiacs had fled the city early, but relatively few people had connected themselves with the events in Newpeter.

Prevailing winds had slightly slowed the radiation, but Urkdak was still far from being spared. The hands of fate were half-extended over the city, with two extra hours bought before the full onslaught.

ILA forces had been deployed-those that hadn't fled themselves-to take control of train stations and airports. There were a thousand heartbreaking scenes as organization was forced onto crowds to allow as many people to escape as possible.

The ILA was going to suffer gravely from the explosion. The best of their forces were occupied with desparate attempts at evacuation. Fleeing cars were being stopped-at gunpoint-so families could crowd children into the back. The senior leadership was mostly evacuated-except for the stubborn Mudasir. The respected old man was hopping around the city madly. What could be hidden for salvage was being shoved away, so the ILA could survive. Efforts from sympathizers in other cities were being called in.

Something would survive the radiation disaster. How many indviduals could do so... that was a less certain proposition.

When the Major found the body, he Also found the a letter


All I have ever done is serve my country, I have given 64 years and three marrigies to it. I have taken many many wounds. My heart as been ripped at everytime a trooper dies. And now, I am disgraced. I lead an Army througe the Coup, I stayed loyal, thouge most officers did not. I fought hard. I was the winner in Gothem Valley. I led, to the best of my ability, in the Southwest Theatre. Yet, this is how I am re-payed. All I ever wanted to do was serve my country, and I have failed. My only regret was that I only have had one life to loose for my country.

Singed,
Marshal Weston, Former Commander Southwest Armed Forces

OOC: folks, peacekeepers who have choppers or other vehicles could be helping evacuate people, eh? And Westons suicide is a good bit of writing, by the way. Falling upon his sword, done modern.



The Major found his commanders body, and was on the edge of weeping. "Hell of an officer," he said to himself. (The man was loyal, and didn't take others accusations seriously.) He headed to alert the proper diplomatic channels. The news should reach the ILA soon, he thought to himself, hopefully this will satisfy them.

A reporter had been following Newpeter for some time. He knew who had set off the nuke.


Encrypted Message:
To: Ustia
Hello, I am George Beckham, in a few hours they will come kill me. I must tell you what happendend. Its Braddock. Hes insane. He told Taylor to revolt. He said he would join him! He ordered the thruts into the Southwest. He wants to be dictator!!!!! He ordered the nuke launch. In just a few days, he will kill Petsin, the Council, and the PM! The Country will be in such chaos, that theyll see him as a hero! he will becomd dictator without a fight! Please, do not let this ocme to pass!

prefab airtight rooms were built and the buildings already there were outfited to be airtight. All personel were required to wear NBC gear outside of the buildings. Citizens were quickly evacutaed by military chopper to other safe zones. Many troops were needed to keep it organized and under control. the troops were outfited with less then lethal weapons like tarzer guns and anti riot round weapons. It went rather smooth with no trouble. There was thousands of them.

Meanwhile, Petsin sent out a diplomatic letter to the ILA

" I have seized control of the Commerical Planes, and trucks. They are en-route to help with evacuations!"

OCC: Thanks for the compliment =]

OCC: be backs soon, President Bush's speech is about to come on

The message was recieved and given to general Richard. He said "How could this be possible? I don't know whether to believe it or not! Pass the message on to the ILA and the rest of the peacekeeping force, were geting to the bottom of this."
---secret---
The new Naval crusiers,destroyers and frigates with the enormus "Deadeye" laser CWIS weapon were stationed off shore of the southwest so if any nuke or missile tried to reach the southwest it would be destroyed in a instant

Message to Braddock:
Explain yourself Braddock. I was given a message a short while ago that you planed all of this. I don't know whether to believe them or you. We are asking nicely but do not think we will react nicely to what you say.
From: general Richard

" What?! these claims are unbelievable! I cant even begin to fathom why you would believe this!"

"I never said I did sir, I just want to get to the bottom of all of this shit. First the bombing, then the nuke and now Westons shot himself. What the hell is going on?"
from:General Richard

---secret---
The SFC started to listen in on all of Braddocks calls or meetings with anyone by Sats,Spy drones and other forms of spying. Everyone hoped the Message wasn't true but just to make sure they would hear every word that came out of Braddocks mouth.

General Rossini's eyes widened in horror as he saw a sight that no military leader, no matter how experienced, ever wished to see: a nuclear explosion.

This was bad. This was really bad. In a short time, the radiation from that blast would sweep into Urkdak. Citizens would die. Wilhelmsborough soldiers would...

At once he ran to CIC.

"Get a message out to the entire fleet!" he shouted. "Tell them to get as far away from the nuclear explosion as possible!"

The CIC scrambled to follow through with his orders.

"And somebody contact Lieutenant General Smith! Tell him and his Corps to fall back!"

The mighty combat airships of 1st Fleet turned in the sky and sailed away from the deadly nuclear fire.

OOC: folks, my brother needs me around for a while. A friend has just lost her sister. Can we kind of freeze time for a day or two?

OCC: crap dude. I wouldn't mind. (Time parodox occurs and everthing freezes in motion.)

OOC:I am very sorry to hear that this has happened to your friend.

OOC: I honestly do appreciate it, guys. Thanks. I'll give space for a last few responses to the big radiation cloud....



The streets leading out of Urkdak were a mess. No other description. Bus, car, truck, (even the odd pack animal or pedestrian!)... the only vehicles missing were planes. (And possibly boats, though the river through town had a little of it's own chaos.) The most that those trying to keep order-broken away from ILA and peacekeeper forces-could hope for was everyone going in the right direction. A faint glow was growing more and more visible, hanging over the city.

Almost everywhere, the city lights were dark. The noise of vehicles was dwarfed by thousands of people screaming, weeping, calling out for children or friends or parents. The whole scene was miserable and surreal.

And that lethal cloud kept drawing closer.

It was chaos plain and simple. Thousands of people were screaming and despreatly trying to get out of the city. Ustian and other peacekeepers tried to keep the evac under control but it was almost impossible. Carroll's unit was deployed to make sure everyone got out. They directed people to the safe zones and broke up any fights. They were all armed with less-then leathel weapons but each had a side arm too. Thomas and his squad trailed the crowd to see if anyone was left behind. Food and water was passed out to the refugees and anybody wounded were either checked by a medic or sent to the airbase depending on how bad the wound is. The crowd was afraid of the Ustian's because of there NBC gear. Everyone acted nice but they all still had a scared look on there face.

Aboard the Hammersmith

"Alright!" said General Francis Rossini. "The way out of Urkdak has been seriously congested. Inform all the carrier ships that we're going to launch Black Hawk Helicopters to evacuate the citizenry outside of the city gates!"

"Sir, what of Lieutenant General Smith's Corps?"

"They've pulled out already! Don't you remember? They were guarding the enterence!" Rossini thought for a moment.

"Somebody get Smith on the line! tell him to get back to the city with those three hundred URAL-43206 Cargo Trucks, and help out!"

"Aye sir!"

Rossini turned to the officers in the CIC. "Alright people, let's move, on the double!"

A minute later, 14 Black Hawk Helicopters took off from the Trojan I and II's. They headed down towards the crowd to evacuate citizens to the outskirts of Urkdak.

The choppers came in low and fast. They landed in a clearing in the city. Ustian and other peacekeeping troops directed the citizens to the choppers. Behind the squad came the Ustian transport trucks. There were about 20 of them. The convoy quickly loaded up as many citizens as they could. The trucks were packed with civilans. Once they got as many people as they could both the Blackhawks and the Transport trucks moved out. They took a good chunk of the crowd with them. Once they left the peacekeepers told everyone to keep moving. behind them Wilhemsbourgh URALs were coming down the road to pick up even more people.

Airbase:
More and more civilans arrived at the airbase to be evacuated. Knighthawks and Ospreys lifted them out. The crowd started to shrink and was about a little over a thousand strong. If they keep up there pace they might be able to get everyone out before the Radiation struck. The processing of civilans increasgly organized as everyone was given radiation meds along with Ustian personel so if they are exposed to radiation they have a less chance of dieing from it.

Then, then nearly 2,000 commercial airliners came out of the sky and began evacing citizens. Refugees were stuck in the bcaks of 18-wheelers.

OOC: Who's gonna describe the actual arrival of the cloud, eh?

The two (let's just assume, eh?)commercial airports were rapidly emptied of people. The sheer volume of planes-so great that many were left circling in the air, with no space to land-was greater than the volume of people trying to get out! A few were diverted to fields or hastily-cleared highways outside the city, picking people up from the gridlock outside.

ILA troops and civilian volunteers spread out on vehicles, speeding along eerily empty streets looking for more people to bundle into the airports.

(OCC: I think it should be Peoplesfreedom considering he thought up the idea in the first place.)

A few of the airliners were deverted to the airbase. They quickly gathered up the remianing civilans and flew off. The base got eirely quiet after that.

City streets:
ILA, Ustian and the other Peacekeepers searched through the empty city looking for any people left behind. Carroll was seting in the Wolf HMMVU with his anti riot gun thinking "You know its kind of ironic that just a couple of days ago I was fighting this guys and killing them but now were all working togther to help save lives. Strange how things work out." The small convoys spread out through the city. Carroll's Wolf along with another Wolf and a ILA vechile searched and found several people hiding in there homes. Most looked scared out of there minds but when they saw an ILA soldier they calmed down a little.

The radar station's warning light blinked. General Hearthdrow, commander of the Southwest Armed Forces, or really just the evacuation of them, sighed then said

" It's Here"
A great orange glow cam into the city on the wind. It swept into doors windows people sealed rooms into NBC filitering mask. Its pollution and stink was everywhere. Alreday small dogs and cats collapsed, dead. Any refugee that was cuaght had just under 92 hours to live unlessn surgery was done.

Despite the millions of evacations, millions more were caught. They cried and ran into the Sealed Shelters left for them. After three days when the radation would pass, Medical teams would swarm in and try to save them. But they owuld lnit be enouge. After them, would come the coffins, and the rot of death.

The radiation finally came. Detectors spiked and the famiraly *click**click* noise started up symoblizing the arrival of the Rads. Soldiers yelyed "Move!,Move! get inside now!" everyone made there way to the airtight buildings. The airbase was empty in minutes. The only thing there was the radiation, silence and soon bodys, lots and lots of bodys.

Convoy:
Carroll and the convoy made it back to the airbase just in time. The ILA troops weren't equiped with NBC gear so they begin to fall to the ground and scream in pain. Ustian troops picked them up and hawled them to the airtight hospitial. Doctors ameniditly went to work giving them raditation meds among other things. A few were unharmed though and they helped with the treating of there men. Carroll relsied that these people weren't mindless killers. They were just like him and in the same situation. After that day Carroll would think of the ILA in a extremely different light.

Lieutenant General Alan Smith looked back at the city of Urkdak with expressions of anger and regret etched across his face.

He had been charged with keeping the peace, and preventing the two sides from killing each other. And look what had happened: a city had been nuked, and another had to be abandoned due to the radioactive fallout.

There was nothing that could be done to change what had happened. All that Smith could do was escort these 41,358 refugees to a safe location.

The Blackhawk helicopters, which had previously evactuated people out of the city, were now picking up refugees and bringing them to a Peoplesfreedom military base safely within their territory.

But they couldn't pick them all up. For the time being, the Urkdak refugees would have to ride in the URAL-43206 Cargo Trucks. Or if those were completely filled up, they had to walk.

And so, the long convoy of refugees and Wilhelmsborough soldiers walked down the highway. The Airships of the 1st Air Fleet flew overhead, watching over the snaking mass of humanity.

" The Ustains are monitoring me so I must be quick"
" The Eagle has been evicted from its nest by the Sun"
" Realese the Snake"

"Oh shit, sir I've got something sounds bad." The head of the SFC looked at the print out, it was short but no dout proved that Brickenridge was cruced. He didn't know what the snake was but he wasn't going to take any chances. "I want everyone to get the hell out of Urkdak and out of southwest, if something happens were going after Brickenridge. Do you have his location?" "yes sir his (you fill that in peoplesfreedom.)"

Airbase:
Suddenly an order was given to evacuate the airbase. Everyone got on there NBC gear and packed up. The globemasters and Galaxy's came in shortly after picking everyone up. They weren't taking any chances so a huge squadron of Naval and airforce fighter escorts followed the huge evac group. after a few hours they made it back. The fleet was put on high alert and all anti ship and anti air weapons were checked and ready for battle. If anyone tried to attack the fleet they wouldn't even get close, not even the missiles.

Breathing heavily, The man reached into the bathroom waste basket. He was at a fundraiser banquet, the most important for the year. Both the PM and President would be there. After his friend took out the Leader of the Senate, Braddock would become leader he would then, no doubt, eradicate all oppostion. Of course, that wasnt his promblem. He finally found what he was looking for. Pocketing the items, he walked out of the restroom. Taking his seat at the head table, he looked for his friend. He soon located him and nooded. About halfway througe Petsin's speech, the PM became visable. He Coughed loudly, and recahed down as if to get a hankercheif. He pulled the pin, threw it at the pm, stood up and fire 3 rounds into Petsins Chest. His friend, threw his grenade into the senate leaders table, then hshot him twice in the spine. Almost as soon as it began, both terrorists were down. They bit their fake tooth, and the cynaide set in.

"sir report coming in." the head picked up the note. It read that the PM and the president of PeoplesFreedom had been shot. The PM was dead and the president was badly wounded. "Its started." The officer looked confused. "what sir?" "nothing, were going after Braddock. Get the Wardogs after him now!" "Yes sir!" "also warn the rest of the Peoplesfreedom goverment. Tell them to get out. Have extra security with them all. It's not safe anymore He'll probobable target them now."

OCC: got to go see you tomorrow.

The Wardog commandos where briefed on there mission. They were suppose to take down Braddock, alive if possible. He was still in the captiol city but they didn't know for how long. Seahawks, Ospreys and just in case naval fighters were apart of the raiding party. PF troops well assist in the operation as well. Everyone hoped the operation would go well but they all knew that this one was going to be tough.

Message to Peoplesfreedom goverment:
We have information pointing Braddock to the Attack on your president and PM. He wants to try and take power in Peoplesfreedom and turn the nation into a dictatorship. He might target you next so I recommand extra security
and to hunt him down and bring him to justice. If you require assitence in mantianing order Ustia can help. We need to take down braddock and possibly safe your nation from ruin. May we be successful.

From: Ustian goverment

George Beckham sat in his apartment, alone. He was certainly feeling the abscence of company! After revealing Braddock, he'd started seeing assasains everywhere. Even though being at home was predictable, familiarity was calming-and there was nobody to mistake for a hired killer.

He'd bought a pistol, but had little enough hope. He sat in the closet of his bedroom, rocking back and forth. The terrified man was curled around his pistol, nerves on edge.

The knock that came at the door made him jump. He stood up, shut the wicker door. He tried not to breathe. "Mr. Beckham?" A foreign accented voice came from the front door. "Mr. Beckham! We don't mean you any harm-we're against Braddock. We're with the ILA, understand? There's two of us by the door. Now, my friend and me are going around the corner. We'll come around slowly, where you can see us. Let us in, we want to talk to you. All right?"

Beckham jumpily suspected a trick. He didn't come out. After about fifteen minutes-which felt like an eternity-the voice came back. "Mr. Beckham? Are you there? Please answer us. If we'd wanted to kill you, we'd have come in through the window," Beckham tremblingly turned his gun to his window, "Or we'd have picked the lock." He spun towards the bedroom door. "We're here to take you to safety. We have professional guards. Mr. Beckham? Please."

If they want to kill me, they'll get me anyways. I'll try it. Beckham was trembling so hard he could barely walk, but he came to the door. He didn't know them, but Yul Hek and an ILA contact were waiting for him. He was bundled into a van outside. In it, Yul Hek, the ILA soldier, and a pair of other young men with submachine guns were waiting.

"You're real safe, Mr. Beckham. Don't you worry." One of the men nodded grimly. For the first time in a week, Beckham started to relax. Hek offered the reporter a flask (the Muslim ILA members chose to look the other way.) His shaking hands spilled a little, but the Scotch calmed him as it took effect.

"Feeling better?" Hek asked in a voice of honest concern. Poor man, he though, looks like hell. "Now, how did you find out about Braddock? All these men are from Urkdak-we're looking for him."

OOC: Ustia, I'd join up with your hunt for him, but there's no way for Mahrian agents and the ILA to have found out about it.

OCC: I hate to do this to you guys.... but im going to have to put this thread on hold for a few days. I hope youll understand.

OCC: Before we put this on hold I want to answer Mahria's thing.
If you haven't found out about it then how come your bring the reporter to safety? Also I'm planning on geting the rest of the alliance to hunt him down considering according to the reporter he started all of this. I'm not going to go solo on this. I would love to have you help and the rest of the alliance's help.

OOC: Oh, damn. Ustia, you're right. How in hell would I have known about him... My apologies about that. Hmm, since it was from an unsecured outside source, maybe we could say an ILA spy picked it up? (It'd be a shame to throw all that writing out the window, y'know?)

And PeoplesFreedom: hell, I did the same thing. How can we complain if the guy who started it gives us a while to think and write, eh?

OCC: appercation guys, i needed to sort some stuff out getting hetic as hell, ill post later tonight, cuz im gunna be busy most of today. Thanks again =]

*major bump. Come on everyone, we've got to get back into the game.

OCC: Thank god, its back! Its been so long I pretty much forgot what the hell was going on but seeing this thread makes it all come back to me. The reason why I'm not posting is that I need PF to post first considering I'm going to need his government Loyal military to asset in the raid. It probable wont be successful if theres just airborne units.

OCC: Alright thats it I'm posting

The choppers sat on the runway of the aircraft carrier waiting. The wardogs loaded up and headed out. A squadron of Naval fighters escorted the raiding party to the target. Every man knew what to do, all that was left was to do it.

On Board the Hammersmith

General Francis Rossini saw the Ustian fighters on the RADAR as they headed towards their target. He turned to his second in command.

"I want a squadron of Su-47's scrambled to join them!" he said.

"Right away, sir!" came the Lieutenant General's reply.

A few minutes later, twelve Su-47 Flankers took off from the deck of the flying aircraft carrier and moved to join up with the Ustian fighters.

The fulcken squadron picked up the SU-47's on radar. Randel contacted them. "This is Fulcken squadron saying It's good to be working with you guys, come on lets go." The Joint force made there final approach toward the goverment building that Braddock was in. The Seahawks went in first fast roping Wardogs in a four corner box around the building, there was no way they would let him get away. While that was happening an Osprey landed on the roof and a full load of commandos came running out. Around the building special forces versions of the Wolf HMMWV were being deployed by Ospreys. The wardogs mounted them and locked down the area. Above the Ustian and Wihlemsbourgh fighters keep air supremecy. the wardogs moved in from the roof and the ground level checking for bombs or any booby trap for that matter on the doors. They entered and everyone was thinking "Here comes the hard part."

to: Ustia
From: The PeoplesFreedom

We are horrifed. We will not hand over Grand Marshal Braddock and any
raid against him will be seen as an act of war aganist this nation.




"Braddock, Sir, Ustain commandos have just landend on the roof, we need to get you to safety"

Braddock looked at the head of his security forces, with deep thougt. He couldnt believe the Ustians were auctally trying to pick him up. If he fought them, his plan would go down the drain, but if they truley though he was guilty, they would put him on trial. Damnit.

" Gutin, Im going to talk to these Ustains and prove to them im not guilty" Braddock barely held a laugh. Not guilty my ass, this whole country would soon love him.
" If they dont listen, kill them"

" Yes sir."

Braddock began towards the roof.

Meanwhile, his personel security team set up thie postions. Snipers in the buildings around the area, two attack helichopters, three tatical teams of 15 men, armed with the best weaponry, and finally his own bodyguards. They were willing to die for him, and they were the very best Marines, Soldiers, Airmen, and Sailors The Peoples Freedom had to offer. They had more experience each than the whole Ustian Army, and thier teamwork was unmatched by the very best commandos in the entire world. That in addition to thier heavy weaponry and tatical skills, would wipe out the entire Ustian force. And even if they failed, the attack choppers would do thier dirty work.

" This is Eagle Two-Four, Ustian Humvees in the area, blocking Braddocks escape, premission to destroy, over"

" Negative Two-Four, lock on and await orders, over"

" Roger, HQ, locking on and awaiting orders."

The Soldier and his team loaded the Anvils, they were capable of taking out the best MBT's in the world, a few Hummves would prove no promblem. They locked on, using heat patterns, one of the many ways to lock on, and began waiting"

Meanwhile, back in Wilhelmsborough...

"What the hell is going on over there?" shouted Prince William towards the leaders of the Wilhelmsborough military.

General of the Army Niccoli Trotski glanced over the report. "It looks as if the Peoplesfreedom military leadership is attempting a coup."

"If they succeed, it'll certainly make the country's name appear overwhelmingly ironic." quipped General of the Air Force Salazar Sherman.

"Not going to happen." said Prince William. "Peoplesfreedom will be ruled by elected government, not by the will of the military!"

The Prince stood up. "Inform whatever leadership they have left that the Principality of Wilhelmsborough will not recognize military rule over Peoplesfreedom!"

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In the air over Braddock's building

The Squadron circled around in air, over the building which held General Braddock. With them were the fighters of Ustia's Fulcken Squadron.

The Leader of the Squadron, Major David Crowe, was a bit worried. They were here to get General Braddock and bring him into custody for crimes against humanity. But the Peoplesfreedom military seemed adement on keeping him here. Major Crowe knew that this was a tense situation which could quickly degenerate into fighting. Already, the Squadron was picking up Peoplefreedom fighters on their RADAR's.

Faced with the prospect of fighting, Crowe took into account the weapons that the Squadron was packing. They each had machine guns, four MOAB-based missiles, and twelve sidewinder missiles. The 12 Su-47's were also carrying 2 Capsule-B's which had yet to be used in a combat situation. Crowe was unsure what the Capsule-B’s contained, but if the rumors were any indication, they could only mean pain.

He wondered if he would be the first person in the entire Wilhelmsborough military to use one.

Meanwhile the legimate PeoplesFreedom military was moving in where the crisis had erupted. Four Nighthawks were carrying the elite Romeo force into the city. They were to order the ustains to surrender and take Braddock into custody so the could figuere out what the hell was going on. The Air Force also had a breech in thier airspace. Aircraft from Ustia and Wilhelmsborough were operating inside the airspace. They were only allowed to operate in Southwestern airspace. They had to evict them, show them they were strong. Thus, 12 F-29's were en route, and 24 F-16's had been scrambled from a nearby Reserve airbase. 12 more F-15's were on standby.

They would figuere out what the hell was going on.

PF coup forces were on every building around the building braddock was in. They had heavy anti-tank weapons with them, a little over kill for the Wolfs. It was bad really bad. Above the Seahawks readed there Miniguns which would tear through the troops on the roof like how badly they would tear through the wolfs. The Commandos on the ground took defence positions and readed there UMI-32's and there other weapons for combat. The cross-com on all of the wardogs showed several red triangles on the roofs. The knew exactly where they were. the attack choppers hovered a little way's away waiting for the fireworks to start. The wardogs pulled out the stingers and loaded, aimed at the attack choppers and waited.

inside the building:
Meanwhile the group on the roof made there way through the building systemically checking every room for braddock or really anybody. Then they heard someone coming up the stairs. The 24 men group set up in a defence formation behind anything they could find. If the coup forces tried to fight they would be slaughtered. Commander of the group lieutnant Gearhart activated his heat vision. He saw a small group of men coming up the stairs they were all armed with weapons but he couldn't tell what type.
They opened the door and everyone aimed at the group and yelled "drop your weapons now! Don't fucking move!, drop the weapons!" Everyone had there fingers on the trigger of there weapons just waiting for them to start firing. If they did the enemy group would all die within seconds from a hail of extremely accarute gun fire.

Above building:
Randel noticed the huge fighter group heading toward them and the helicopter group on its way. If they got into a dog fight they wouldn't stand a chance. All between the PF forces and total air supermecy was 12 SU-47's and 6 F-35's. He thought "were screwed."

Message to legimate Peoplesfreedom:
We know that your coming. Please state your reason for the mobilzsion of the forces. If you want Braddock you can have him. We just want him to face jusitce and pay for his crimes. We apoligze for the breach of airspace but we sent you a message asking for your assitence in geting braddock but we did not recieve a message. If you did send a message an we didn't know about it we apoligze once again. We don't want to start a war between are two countrys on the contry were trying to save this nation from ruin but according to your reaction we guess we went to far. Please we don't want bloodshed.

from: Ustian government

The wardog commandos burst into the room.

The 2nd tatical team were surprised, but not too suprised. They opendend fire, lead slammed into the Wardog team.

" This is tatical team two, we have made contact!"

Shit. thought Braddock, and he turned around, his bodyguards drew thier weapons and off they were, running downstairs to his waiting cars.

" Two-Four, open fire"


The Anvils launched and destroyed the Wolf's. The Snipers opened fire and thier marksmenship slammed into targets.

The Mahrian signals specialist (and his semi-trained ILA apprentice) were stumped. The Ustian radio was going insane on every frequency they used, but relatively few of the messages could be decoded. After the triumph of eavesdropping on Beckham, this failure was frustrating. The only idea getting through was something to do with Braddock, and with the mobilization of forces.

It took good old-fashioned lads with binoculars to catch the Ustian takeoffs. Radar tracking led the ILA to their location.

It looks like they're after Braddock, Inshallah, thought the ILA radio operator. He hurried to pass it on to his superior.


Meanwhile, chaos reigned in the ILA headquarters. The Mahrian spies-suspicous as always-had hurried the ILA leadership under protection. The death of Petsin had caught everyone flatfooted. ILA forces were examined frantically, trying to see if any of the less reliable operatives had gone rogue.

OOC: I'm assuming here that the men who killed Petsin were Braddock supporters. Am I correct, PeoplesFreedom?

To:Ustia
From: The Peoples Freedom

You want to fix this, call of your aircraft and wardogs, now! or well do it for you

OCC: You are correct, Petsin isnt dead yet, but since hes unable to preform his duties, and the PM is dead, Braddocks in line to take command, he hasnt yet because congress hasnt met yet.,

OCC: Ahh shit I mean't to say you guys opened the door. Oh well I'll have to live with it.

The coup soldiers opened fire hiting the first few guys through the door. The rest opened fire and a hail of gun fire rained down on the coup troops. There blood splatered everywhere as 50 rounds a second blasted into there bodys. The coup soldiers died within seconds there bodys lying all over the stairs and blood was everywhere. Three of the wardogs had been hit, two were hit in the armor so they were ok but the threed was hit in the neck. Blood was spewing out as the medic closed his wound. Gearhart heard all hell breaking loose outside so he contacted the troops. "This lieutnant Gearhart whats going on?" a muffled voice came through with gun fire being heard in the background "sir Wolfs destroyed, many casulaties. Braddocks trying to get away in his personal vechile but where pend down and can't get to him."
Suddenly Gearhart heard the stingers fire and then explosion's were heard as the missile's slammed into the enemy attack choppers. Gearhart looked outside for a moment and saw the attack choppers go out of control and then hit the ground in a blaze of flames. He went back into the stair well and said over the radio. "Hold your positions well take care of the vechile." the soldier responded "Yes sir!" Gearhart smashed a window open overlooking the set of cars when a sniper round barely misses him instead slamming into the wall behind him. "Shit get down!" he didn't even have to say it because everyone was already down. Gearhart grabed the radio and contacted the seahawks up above. "Gearhart here requesting gun run on building roof top opposite are postion." The pilot responded "roger that coming in hot!" He heard the Seahawks roll in and he pecked his head just barly enough to see whats going. The Seahawks opened on the coup troops. Gearhart saw them get torn to shread's by the thousand's of bullets slamming into there bodys. With the roof clear they set up the Javelin loading it locking on to the front car and then firing. The car exploded into flames. "Reload!" yelled gearhart but then coup troops opened fire from the other roofs. The fire only lasted a moment as the seahawks came around for another pass killing them all. The Javelin was reloaded and then fired at the rear car. It exploded just like the other one. The seahawks then blasted the other cars sending thousands of bullets into them poping the tires and reaping them apart. The Javelin crew finished off the rest of the cars turning them all into burning reckage. Gearhart yelled "can't escape now bastard!" The medic evacuating the wounded wardog as the rest of The team moved away from the window and then cautiously continueing downstairs being very careful not to get blasted again.

Outside:
The anti-tank weapons had destroyed all of the Wolfs. everyone inside them died instantly or shortly after. Snipers picked off anybody caught in the open making there brains explode as the rounds hit there head. With the skys clear of the attack choppers the Seahawks blasted the remaining coup troops into dust. None survived the hail of bullets reaping them apart. Medics tended to the wounded as the ground force's moved in and covered all sides of the building. They took positions inside the entry ways and outside with guns at the ready. One of them had a bull horn and he said through it "Braddock you are surrounded.All of your men execpt the men standing with you now are dead. We have the building completely surrounded. Surrender now or will be forced to come and get you." With Braddocks escape vehciles destroyed and the coup troops outside slaugthered he was trapped. He could surrender or make a last stand either way his going to face justice.

Message to legimate Peoplesfreedom:
We would like to call them off but we have taken fire from coup forces supporting Braddock. Pulling out now would be inpracticaly and would cause the deaths of many Ustian soldiers considering with already taken losses from the coup forces. We will pull out are air force's as you already have fighters inbound but we have braddock trapped and if we pull out now he'll get away. If you want your forces can help bring him in as you have according to radar and scouts a chopper force inbound full of your special forces. We wouldn't mind you dropping your troops in and taking over the operation as Braddock isen't going anywhere. Or we can hand him over to you once we have him, your choice but please don't shead any blood as too many people have died already from this conflict. Braddock started all of this and he must face justice from us or you we don't care we just want him to pay for his crimes. Please be reasonable nobody else has to die.

above captiol:
"This is AWACs all planes you are ordered to RTB (return to base) amenditaly, don't ask questions just move it!" Randel a little confused responded back "roger AWACs returning to base." The Ustian and Wihlemsbourgh fighters broke off and returned to base.

OCC: err... Ustia, um... do you think you could rewrite that, normally, at least, in my Rp's you choose what damage you take. Like i never said how many wardogs were killed but you said Braddocks team was wiped out. I could live with it, im juts pointing it out.

MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLES FREEDOM FEDRALS:

This is a reply from the new nation of The armed republic of the ZAFT freedom army. We have a large military and we are willing to send troops to aid please reply!

NO NO NO. GTF out noob. You're not wanted.

OCC: Wilhelmsborough lmfao. you tell him!

OCC: Wilhelmsborough lmfao. you tell him!

OOC:

*bows* The goons have taught me well! ;)

OOC: Oh Im sorry i didn't know that this board was inhabited with dicks. Look you all were N00Bs once yourselves so don't suddenly go and get all elitist every time someone new wants to join so if you have enough players tell me and i'll leave but you don't have to act like assholes!

OOC: Oh Im sorry i didn't know that this board was inhabited with dicks. Look you all were N00Bs once yourselves so don't suddenly go and get all elitist every time someone new wants to join so if you have enough players tell me and i'll leave but you don't have to act like assholes!

MESSAGE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLES FREEDOM FEDRALS:

This is a reply from the new nation of The armed republic of the ZAFT freedom army. We have a large military and we are willing to send troops to aid please reply!


OOC: Forgive me for being so blunt, but that is the quintessence of newbishness; I'd prescribe a bottle of pain-killers and sleep medication - take two and wake up three weeks later.

Poin being, if you want to RP, get within the binds of realism or else you'll get more pawnage from elitist dicks.

prehaps we were a bit forward. Sorry.

OOC: ok then, now that that's out of the way, let's continue with this RP, shall we?

IC:

The squadron of Su-47's flew back to the Hammersmith. Meanwhile, down on the ground, the refugees of Urkdak, flanked by the soldiers of Wilhelmsborough, walked down the road.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Smith was in his Humvee working with the radio. With all the mess that had gone on, it was time that Peoplesfreedom helped out in fixing the situation.

Smith soon found the frequency he was looking for, and took to the microphone to make his communication.

"Attention Peoplesfreedom military forces! This is Lieutenant General Alan Smith of the Principality of Wilhelmsborough, representing the coalition forces in the southwest! We just got out of Urkdak, and there are thousands of people with us who need food, water, and medical supplies! If there is any place where we may bring these citizens, please inform us of it now!"

This is Major General Ion Cummings, I am in charge of the relief operations for these citizens, we have set up mutiple refuguee camps in the Druk Valley, we have plenty of food and water, but we are short of medical supplies. We are flying as many people back to the civilian hospitals, but they are already overflowing from the New Peter bomb. Iodine and NBC masks are also rare.

OCC: Oh yeah.... shit. Um you know retyping that would be very annoying on my part and would be very inpractical too. If you think about it what I typed is most likely what would of happened anyway's considering you don't have any air support expect those two attack choppers which my stingers and fighters would easly take down. Plus you expluded a typeo I made and it fucked up my squad pretty good so I would say were even. I think it would be better if we just continued on from where we were for the sake of lost time. Next time I'll remember that before I get into a firefight. Sorry about that.
(Also sorry for not responding sooner. I had that little techincal problem were you get banned from the forum for no reason what so ever. Pissed me off a little.)

OCC: alright like i said I can live with it, just in the future =]. its all good tho, ill post a little later in the day

Thank you for apologizing I am in the end sorry I disrupted your RP next time I will keep in mind to eather start my own thread or join one in the beginning and not jump in in the middle and I shall take into account what you said about realism and stick with other si-fi based nations with that said enjoy your game.

When Urkdak airbase was evacuated any civilans or foreign military personal that were there at the time of evac were sent to the Druk Valley. meanwhile the rest of the force was sent to Petoria one of Ustia's largest city's second only to Directus the captiol city. The airbase was packed with troops including Carroll and his squad. Everyone was glad to be home, to see the great open fields around the city and to be away from war. Everyone knew that it wouldn't last, they would be returning to the hell hole known as Urkdak once the radiation passes but for now they can relax and injoy the fresh air.

Over ocean:
The fulcken squadron made there final approach toward the carrier. One by one they hit the tarmat and then exited there planes. All of them headed for there beds, they were tired from the round o'clock patrols and mission's such as this.

Running, Private "B" hurried outof the Nighthawk. His platoon, 40 men, were to secure Braddock and the inside of the building. He checked his M-25 carbine, then rapidly moved in. They burst into the office building, and rapidly moved down the halls. They ran into one of Braddocks Tac Teams. He ducked into a room to his left, and he stuck his gun around the corner, and made sure he knew where the enemy was. Tighting his grip, he executed a prompt manaver. He swung out of the door, before they even knew he was there, Private "B" had delivered 3 6.8 AP rounds into the poor mans chest. The bullets easily pireced his kevlar. And exited out of his back. He quickly turned to the next target, nailing him in the throat, blood splashing on the walls. By now the enemy team was aware and one of the tac team members was moving his weapon towards "B". Despite being the most highly trained, the tac team member couldnt bet the just as well trained, experienced, and drugged Romeo member. "B" promtly endend the man's life with another burst to the heart. The fourth team member turned, and got off a burst. "B" dove to the ground. The tac team's jaw dropped. No way! He had dodged the shot! Beffore he could even think the last thought, his brains were blown out off his head. "B's" squad had done thier job, and the tac team lay dead, all in about 5.55 seconds. And that was bad. They trained for 4.00, 6.00 was the maxium. They rapidly turned aroudn the hall. They ran into a wardog team.


" Drop your Weapons now!"

The wardog team heard someone running down the hall and then rapidly turn the corner. They Yelled "drop your weapons now!" The wardog team was behind makeshift cover that they put togther so braddock couldn't escape out the exit behind them. The bright light from the open doors blazed down on the unknown men threatening them. Behind the wardog team was even more men outside the building, all behind as much cover as possible. The unknown group were seting ducks out in the open of the hallway. When the unknown men yelled everyone in the team had there finger's on there triggers. The team commander ordered "Hold your fire! Don't shoot!" The team relaxed a little but were still extremely tense. The wardogs and the unknown group were stairing down each other's barrels. The commander yelled towards the unknown group. "Identify yourselfs! Were Ustian Wardogs. If your the Romeo's don't shoot! We have orders to turn this operation over to your hands. We wont shoot if you wont! Please identify yourselfs!" The wardogs readed themselfs waiting for what there response well be.

Out of character: Folks, can we assume that enough time has passed for the evacuees to start returning to Urkdak and trying to rebuild?

OCC: makes sense to me. Been a lot more then three days in the real world so yeah, but I think its up to PF.

OCC: Yeah, it the radition would only be lethal for 3 days. So lets assume it left, but theres some radiation left.

" This is Captain "J" Romeo Force."
" Okay, lets do this carefully, you Wardogs stay here, and my men will go after Braddock, Where is he? Also, Call your other men off"

The wardogs relaxed and the commander walked up and answered him. "I'm captain Martin, Wardog commandos. We don't know exactly were his but we think his somewhere in the middle floors. We have a rooftop group that is searching the building, well pull them back." Martin switched his helmet radio frequency to Gearharts and then contacted him. "This is captain Martin, Gearhart can you hear me?" Gearhart responded "Yeah I'm here. Sir we've spotted Braddock his on the 10th floor, southwest corner of the building do you want me to engage?" Martin responded "negative on that, Romeo forces well get him your orderd to stand down, make your way back to the roof." reluctantly Gearhart responded "Yes sir... standing down."
Martin then informed the Romeo's of Braddocks location.

"What the hell is wrong with you!" exclaimed "j"
" If your men have a shot at braddock, take it! well send a squad up! but whatever you do you will not kill him!"

With that one of the Romeo squads moved towards the 10th floor

Under his breath Martin whisperd "asshole, you tell me to pull out so I say to pull out and then you tell me to take him down. Make up your fucking mind."

10th floor:
Just as Gearhart was about to pull out Martin called again. "Gearhart you have permission to take Braddock down but lethal parameter's for Braddock are restricted." Gearhart responded "roger that sir geting in position." Braddock and his men were in a cubicle section of the building. Gearharts men slowly made there way to them weaving through the sets of cubicles staying low and moving as quietly as possible. Braddock and his group were standing in a clearly of the sets of cubicles talking about something, maybe how to get out? Gearhart could only here bits and pieces of the conversation . Gearharts squad had them surrounded. The men were spread out in a circle around Braddock and his men. They were waiting for Gearharts command to attack. Gearhart whisperd in the mike "Ready grenades." Gearhart and a few other men pulled out flash bang grenades and Tear Gas grenades, pulling the pins and waiting for Gearharts command. Whispering Gearhart gave the order "now!" At that moment Gearhart and the other men threw the grenade's toward's Braddocks group. Everyone looked away as the bangs and Tear gas went off. An instant after the Wardogs opened up on Braddocks men being very careful not to hit Braddock. At the same moment Gearhart aimed very carefully at Braddock with his tranquilzer gun. He was only going to get one shot at this. he fired.

did it hit 0.o

OCC: Isen't that up to you? considering were going by the one rule were the person being attack or what not decided's the damage.

Petsin Resigns


Peoples Freedom City, The Peoples Freedom-
President Petsin, still weak from the attack on his life, today resigns.

Scandals over the Southwest States and rumours of a planned Coup by Lord Marshal Braddock- The De Facto Second In Command- has led the President to believe that the government should be re-formed.

Asked what this meant of the Southwest, Petsin said " Yes, at this time were are considering Independence or Self-goverment.

Ths Southwest War, as it is Commonly called, has exacted a toll on The Peoples Freedom Military, discrediting it. The War, a Insurgency War with large scale ambushes and many IED's, has led to the a death count of 69,000. International Peacekeepers were called in.

Asked what would become of them, Petsin said " It is up to the international community. The De-militarized zone is still in effecr.

The 10 mile wide and 10 mile length of the DMZ, is patrolled by warplanes and any enemy military movment is destroyed.


The President also said that the refugees are coming back to Urkdak, and The Peoples Freedom would help in any way possible. He also added that the New Peter Recovery is at countinuing, althouge nearly the device killed nearly one million.

The Senate leader, Matt Booch, had annouced that he will be Acting-President. The Presidental elections have been on hold.

The Senate will meet next week to discuss.

Asked, why Lord Marshal Braddock would not assume the leadership, Booch said that he was being arrested for War crimes, Murder, and High Treason. This come as a shock, but Booch declined furthur comment to the matter.

The Peoples Freedom Military however, is rebuilding as planned.

OOC: Is this RP over?

OCC: No. I want to start wrapping it up, as I leave for Europe in a few weeks. It is over if you withdraw your Peacekeepers, If you choose to remain here, you can help with the SouthWest, etc.

I have some bad news, there is a massive forest fire here, and I must leave, I could be evacuted from anywhere from 2 days to a week. If I find a computer I will post otherwise as soon as I can

Shit, man. I hope things end up ok for you.

Your close to that fire thats all over the news? Man that must be bad. Hope you make it out ok.

OCC: yea I am. Anyway, its winding down.. somewhat. I should make cookies for the firefighters..
So guys, recation to Petsin? =]

The force loaded back up and headed for Urkdak once again. After a long flight with many in flight refleling's the force landed at the deserted Urkdak Airbase. Before the force unloaded out of the Globemaster's/Galaxy's a few men with NBC gear made a final check of the area. They didn't find any trace's of radiation so the force unloaded and started to get the airbase in working order again.

Meanwhile....
Search party's were sent out to find survivers of the radiation if there was any. During there search's they found several body's lying in the street, all dead from radiation poisoning. More troops were called in to take care of the body's so diesease's wouldn't form and spread. they wore NBC gear just in case and so they didn't have to touch the mututated body's. The troops handled the victims with as much descente as possible placing there body's in the infamous black colored zip up body bags and placing them in transport trucks were they'ed be positvely ID'd later. The smell from them was terrible to say the lest and could even be smelled through the gas mask. Some of them barfed it was so bad.

occ: what about are little raid? Going to continue that?

OCC: NBC suits, I think. Yes we should countinue the raid.

The dart hit Braddock, and he fell over.

OCC: That's it? What about his men that were next to him? You did say he had a few body guards with him didn't you?

OCC: Your guy fired the dart, Im saying it hit. The bodyguards are stil alive

OOC: happy to hear you're ok, man. Can we assume that the peace talks-interrupted by the raid on Eiom-are back up and running? I'd also like to ask, when will the election be held? I imagine that would be the best time to write a reaction to Petsins resignation.


Alongside the Ustians, volunteers in the few NBC suits the ILA possessed (handed out to soldiers and civilians) swept through the city as well. Each party carried a geiger counter.... and cleaning supplies. Any major concentration of radioactive dust was being cleared up. The river was examined, and was declared still contaminated. As neighbourhoods were declared safe, people with their own transportation began hurrying home. The tent city that had sprung up had been miserably crowded, and shelter had been lacking for many.


An ILA spokesman, several cities away from Urkdak, blinked at the storm of camera flashes. He wasn't so much a spokesman as... well, one of the more telegenic corporals. And he hadn't so much volunteered as been handed a prewritten statement. "Read it and get the hell out," he'd been advised.

The young man cleared his throat, "Friends, I have the great pleasure to make the following announcement. As of today, the Islamic Liberation Army has put an end to all new recruitment. We have also enacted an accelerated retirement program, to encourage many soldiers to return home somewhat early. Details are in the information packages you were handed at the door.

We are undertaking these efforts as a show of good faith to kick off a renewed set of peace talks. The staff of the Caesar hotel have graciously agreed to host a second round of negociations, and diplomatic notification has been sent to all interested parties of the date and time.

We hope that the new federal government of Mr. Matt Booch will honour the agreements made prior to the rogue attack on Eiom. If this takes place, the ILA will cheerfully lay down our arms permanently. I will not be taking questions. Thank you."

Only too glad to get away from the cameras, the sweating young man hurried off. The next speaker (a Tolerance Party representative talking shop about the upcoming election) was much less exciting.

The Ustian goverment is glad to see the negotations geting back on its feet. Our representatives will of course be there to continue our vital peace talks. See you there.

from: Ustian goverment

Urkdak Airbase:
After a long day the Airbase was up and running just like it had been before the radiation. No traces of radiation had been found at the airbase so it was declared safe. Everything went back to normal at U.A.B as the fighters,choppers and everything else returned. It was back to business for the men at U.A.B.

(OCC: PF the reason I'm asking for more info is that I said in my response "the Wardogs opened up on Braddocks men being very careful not to hit Braddock." I didn't just shoot Braddock with the tranq gun, the other wardogs opened fire on his body guards. Did you not read all of it or something? I'm not trying to be an ass but you can't just ignore that part of my response.)

OCC: Oh, I thought you meant something else Ustia, Im deeply sorry.

The Wardogs were able to kill most of the body guards, but a few were alive and respondend by shooting a number of Wardogs.


Hearing this increase in gun fire, "J" ordered "O" to take a squad up to the room.
" To Ustain Leader, Status report!" said "J" leader of Romeo force, " We have a squad coming up your way!"

Matt Booch, Acting President
To Islamic Liberation Army

We would like to review our previous agreements due to the events as well as set a date for elections, I will personally be involved with the talks, just te;; us when to be there.

"get down!" Yelled Gearhart as the few remaining guards opened fire on Gearharts men. The guards were missing badly because of the tear gas in there eyes plus the flashbangs that is blinding them for a few seconds. Bullets were flying everwhere as the guards shot randomly around the room destroying computers, lights etc. Gearhart got a call on his radio, it was from the Romeo leader. He responded while talking over the constant gun fire "sir, Braddock is unconiscus from a tranquilzer. Most of his guards are dead but the few remaining have opened fire on us. No casaulties so far but there really tearing up the place and.....wait their reloading, wardogs! Open fire!" In the background "J" could hear the gun fire kick up a notch as the wardogs fired back at the guards. the line suddenly went dead on "J" because Gearhart had switched the frequency plus he picked up his weapon and had started firing at the survivoring guards.

(OCC: Its alright, I figured you misunderstood what I typed.)

Cursing, from the lost connection, "J" ordered "O" to hurry his ass up.
"O's" team were just down the hallway and speed up they would be there soon"
(they will arrive after you post again, cause I figuered they couldnt arrive in just a minute.)

The room was filled with gunfire as the wardogs blasted the remaining guards into submission. Debre was flying everywhere as bullets tore through the cubicle the guards were hiding in. After firing a quick burst Gearhart moved to flank them. A few wardogs taged along with him. Standing there everyone readed themselfs. Finally he gave the order "go!" While quickly moving around the guards position he yelled "covering fire! Keep there heads down!" The other wardogs gave gearharts group great suppresive fire as they quickly moved around to flank the remaining guards. Once they got close Gearhart tolled his men the plan "alright guys I'm going to move up on the left side and pop a few flashbangs over the wall into there little hiding place. Meanwhile you guys creep up from the right and when those bangs go off I want you to rush the guards and take them down with your tazer guns. We need more then one person alive men ." The men took there positions and waited for the bangs to go off. Gearhart creeped up towards the enemy's position. He pulled out his last flashbang and pulled the pin and tossed it over into the guards position. Immediately after the bangs when off the other men rushed the guards position with tazers at the ready. They quickly went through the entrance, saw the screaming in pain guards and fired there tazers. The strings from the tazers flew towards there targets at extreme speed with the soul purpose of digging into the victims flesh and shocking the shit out of them.

(OCC: Good point)

O's Team soon arrived.
"Gearheart! This is Romeo, do you need assistance!?"
His squad lined up by the door ready to go in at a moments notice.

(You havent happendend to read Fallen Angels, Ustia?)

OCC: Yeah I read it during the last semester of school, why? Also did the tazers hit the guards or not? This will affect my response.

OCC: Theey hit. You use alot of character names from it. Thats not bad, I just notcied.

OCC: They're cool names and where my favorite characters from the book.

The Guards dropped immendiatly, Figgting and spazing out from the electric shock of the tazer's. A few of the wardogs walked up and kicked the guards guns away and then inject the guards with a tranquilzer syrem making them fall asleep within seconds. When the Romeo squad arrived and asked if they needed assitence Gearhart repleyed back "No assitence neccessary Romeo but I think you want braddock right?" The wardogs picked up the uncoiscous Braddock and survivoring guards halling them towards the Romeo squad.

"Thats right. We still dont have any evidence of his treason, but you Ustains say you do, and you being on of our closest allies, we trusted you. Plus, he fired on us. And he was aware of our.... "unit"
" The bulding is secure, but now we must ask you to lay down your arms, and your soldiers will be POW's for a little while while we get this organized."
"Or, you can lay down the weapons, and wait for your evac that our Air Force chased off."

With that, they took Braddock into custody. The Nighthawk landend on the roof and picked up Braddock and would take him to the Super-max Prison while he waited for evidence or trail.

By now Media and Police forces had heard about the situation. The Police had been ordered to hold the perimeter from Media and citizens. The only commnet was that their was an ongoing counter-terrorist operaation occcuring.

OCC: We should re-start the peace talks now.

Gearhart couldn't believe what he just said. He responded "wait wait wait, how about we just leave? Are choppers aren't very far away, they can just come and pick us up and where out of your hair."

OCC: Yeah we should but its going to be a little diffcult without Mahria.

OCC: Indeed

"J" replied Yes that what I said, wait for your choppers.
We'll need that evidence



Ceaser Hotel:

Matt Booch arrived with heavily armed bodyguards. He entered the loundge and waited for the delegates

At least we know what the IRA wants, Ustia.

"Alright then. Oh yes the evidence we have a man that knows a great deal about Braddock. He sent us a message saying all kinds of things about him. I think it would be better if are leaders talked about this, this really isen't the best time." After about 30 or 40 minutes the Seahawks and Ospreys arrived. Wounded and dead were loaded on first, they had lost 11 men in the raid a big blow to moral. As Gearhart and everyone else in the raiding party loaded up and took off for the fleet down in the southwest they all saw the smoldering ruins of the Wolfs and Braddocks escape vechiles. It was a terrible sight filled with death and destruction. Everyone was glad to leave it.

Ceaser Hotel:
The same delegation as before arrived by Seahawk. They quickly went into the meeting room and greeted the PF delegation.

"J" Saw the Wardogs off
" You guys are all right in our books"

"Hello!" Booch said happlily, for he was much cheeier than Petsin,
" how are you!" he shook hands with Turner and Carrol

OCC: Ive read Fallen Angels 11 times.

"good to see you Mr. President" (or is it Prime Minister?) said a tired and shacken Carroll. Everyone was tired from the long trip and rebuilding of U.A.B.

Off shore:
The raiding party arrived back on the R.U.S Fulcken tired, shocked at the loss and other emotions. There FFW gear was all trashed and battle scared along with the men themselfs. A ceremony was held for the men who died during the raid. Eleven caskets sat with Ustian flags over them as a gun salute started. They admiral gave a short speech on there behave. "These men lying here today died not just for there country but to save another country. If it wasn't for the wardogs successful raid Braddock would be the ruler of Peoplesfreedom and doom that nation for many years to come. Thanks to these men a nation was saved and a conflict will be finished by peaceful means. We honor these men and all of the wardogs for there fine effort. We thank you."

" Im good, thank you. I have something for you"
With that Matt Booch pulled out the highest award, The Valor Award. Only 20,013 people have ever got this. Your the first forgein soldier."

Carroll stared at the medal for a long time shocked that Booch would give him his country's highest award. He responded "I'm honored sir but what have I done to deserve this?"

"We have heard of your various deeds and your conduct under fire. Your men love and respect you and you are a fine negiotior. We have also put in word of your promotion. Petsin and I."

Carroll didn't really know if he deserved it or not, Thomas had been in charge of the squad for a long time and did a great job helping out those trapped PF troops but then again when will there be another time he gets award like this! He finally said "thank you Mr. President" and then started reaching for it.

"You earned it. If you dont think you deserve it, you do. Trust me."
with that, Booch pinned it one his chest. And said, any afvours I can do for you, let me know?

He smiled a little bet when Booch said those words. Still smiling he said to him "Yes sir!" Carroll liked this new president a lot more then Petsin, he was so friendly and kind unlike the former president. He didn't even shack Petsin's hand if he remembered correctly. After that moment the group settled down and waited for the rest of the representatives.

OCC:Were going to have to RP the ILA ourselfs and maybe wilhemsbourgh too.

OCC: ya, but we know what they want so ya.

OCC: I remember what the ILA want but did wilhemsbourgh really state what they wanted? or did they just go along with what I said? Its been awhile don't exactly remember everything.

I think he may of said whatever I want, but I am not sure

OCC: Ok I reread what happen during the last peace talks. We agreed on the 180 seats for the southwest states and then were in the process of either having ILA troops do the security and patrols or have a joint group with ILA advisors along with us or something like.

OCC: Ah, I see.

Smiling, Booch walked into the room, ready for the long-awaited talks.

They ustian delegation followed booch into the peace talks room and waited for the rest of the representatives to arrive.

OCC: do you want to RP the ILA and have me RP wilhemsbourgh?

OCC: Works for me

OCC:Hmm I having second thoughts about that. Do you want to just rap up the talks considering where the last two left? Theres not much more we have to do really expect desolve the ILA military(maybe), give them there seats and decide whether or not the Southwest will be there own nation or self governed or something like that. I don't really see the point of dragging the peace talks on any longer.

OCC: I agree


SouthWest War Over

The Peoples Freedom City, The Peoples Freedom- Today Matt Booch annoucned the agreement.

The ILA Militray Forces will be dissolved, to be replaced by the SouthWest Police Force, which will patrol the SW under TPF Military watch.

180 Seats have given to the Tolerence Party

They will remain a part of TPF, but be Semi-Autonamus

OCC: This is crappy but it works, thanks Ustia, I look ofrward to working with you in GASN

OCC: hey it works doesn't? Also welcome to GASN, best bud

In the end the agreement was signed. Peace returned to the Peoplesfreedom and everybody went back to there everyday lives. The Ustian forces slowly withdrawled from the Southwest until every soldier was home or redeployed. A monument was erected at the U.A.B honoring the Ustian and other peacekeeping forces that fought in the Southwest war. Carroll was promoted to colonel as was Thomas (warrant officer) and Jack (Staff Sergeant). Now this is where the curtain falls on this story, see you again.