Sondomila
08-05-2008, 21:06
There's an old saying, "give someone an inch and they'll take a mile", this was the case with the Private Military Contractor organization known as Fallen Star Defenses Inc who's headquarters was in my home town of Richson in the province of Asternais within the Empire of Sondomila. At first they seemed harmless as they earned a few thousand in contracts every now and then for acting as bodyguards and security for corporate VIPs and the likes. However, when a rogue province of Greatis declared independence and attempted to gain sovereignty of their land, their contracts jumped into the millions as the government authorized their presence in the rogue province to help cull the rebel movement.
Soon they were earning government contracts in the millions and their memberships skyrocketed. While the military suffered brutal losses from guerrilla tactics, Fallen Star agents were rarely harmed but twice as effective. When the war was over Fallen Star had a small, private army at their disposal. And their bloodlust would not be so easily quenched.
Those who acted as their eyes and ears in the government violently debated another war to seize their foreign neighbor's nation. When the government finally gave into their demands, the people were quick to protest. But their voices could not overcome the poisonous venom that was the Fallen Star's influence over the government.
One day, the day of my birthday, they had enough. Thousands took the streets and defied the authority of the police and military. A bloody riot raged across the capital. Fallen Star was quick to come to the military's aid like a retired hero returning to prove his abilities once more. Thousands died at their hands. And with the government weak and unstable, Fallen Star struck.
Backed by the wealth of the corporations of the Empire, Fallen Star systematically executed every politician who resisted their authority. The people watched as before their very eyes the truth behind the government's actions was revealed. Fallen Star had set them up. They tricked a whole nation into believing the government was evil. When really it was Fallen Star all along.
25 years later, an Oligarchy of sorts was formed in the government's place. A council, called the Supreme National Director's Board. It is made up the CEO's and Presidents from every corporation who's headquarters is in Sondomila. They act as the cabinet of ministers.
Since then Sondomila has been very wealthy. Few have any complaints as the nation's wealth has made living comfortable. However, there are still those who resist the government, if it can be called such. However, few openly protest their positions of power. Those who do are quickly silenced by their Ghost Ops, a special force of operatives chosen to act as the SNDB's eyes, ears, and arm in maintaining civil tranquility.
I am one of the few who resist their tyranny. A member of the underground rebel force "The Obscured", we wait and plot for our moment to strike back against the SNBD and bring back freedom to our nation. However, there was another saying, "paitence is a virtue". I forget who said it, but we intend to stay true to it and wait for now. Until then, we'll let them get nice and comfortable before we crash into their little conference room, guns ablazing.
Soon they were earning government contracts in the millions and their memberships skyrocketed. While the military suffered brutal losses from guerrilla tactics, Fallen Star agents were rarely harmed but twice as effective. When the war was over Fallen Star had a small, private army at their disposal. And their bloodlust would not be so easily quenched.
Those who acted as their eyes and ears in the government violently debated another war to seize their foreign neighbor's nation. When the government finally gave into their demands, the people were quick to protest. But their voices could not overcome the poisonous venom that was the Fallen Star's influence over the government.
One day, the day of my birthday, they had enough. Thousands took the streets and defied the authority of the police and military. A bloody riot raged across the capital. Fallen Star was quick to come to the military's aid like a retired hero returning to prove his abilities once more. Thousands died at their hands. And with the government weak and unstable, Fallen Star struck.
Backed by the wealth of the corporations of the Empire, Fallen Star systematically executed every politician who resisted their authority. The people watched as before their very eyes the truth behind the government's actions was revealed. Fallen Star had set them up. They tricked a whole nation into believing the government was evil. When really it was Fallen Star all along.
25 years later, an Oligarchy of sorts was formed in the government's place. A council, called the Supreme National Director's Board. It is made up the CEO's and Presidents from every corporation who's headquarters is in Sondomila. They act as the cabinet of ministers.
Since then Sondomila has been very wealthy. Few have any complaints as the nation's wealth has made living comfortable. However, there are still those who resist the government, if it can be called such. However, few openly protest their positions of power. Those who do are quickly silenced by their Ghost Ops, a special force of operatives chosen to act as the SNDB's eyes, ears, and arm in maintaining civil tranquility.
I am one of the few who resist their tyranny. A member of the underground rebel force "The Obscured", we wait and plot for our moment to strike back against the SNBD and bring back freedom to our nation. However, there was another saying, "paitence is a virtue". I forget who said it, but we intend to stay true to it and wait for now. Until then, we'll let them get nice and comfortable before we crash into their little conference room, guns ablazing.