NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC:
First, of course, the overly large OOC disclaimer. You are welcome to post in this thread. It takes place after the Iraqstani civil war (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1959525) and the scaling down of Division Seven (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2050102). It leads on directly from the second naval development post (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45994) in my research thread.


Message To: All Nations of the International Community
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Construction Assistance Needed

To my friends and colleagues of the international community, greetings.

I come to you today with an entreaty and an opportunity; Tsaraine needs your help. As the Dominion is entirely lacking in coastline, Division Ten (the newly founded Navy) has embarked upon, with the blessing and authorisation of myself and Division Five (the Command Division), a most audacious plan.

We intend to construct a "sub-aquatic dome", an underwater habitat on the seabed of the Sea of Storms, for the command and location of the naval supmarine* fleet. However, as Tsaraine's naval strength is at present limited to a few score vessels, we require foreign assistance in constructing this facility.

That is my entreaty to the international community; help us build this dome.

The opportunity I offer is simple; wealth. Tsaraine is willing to offer monetary gain to any nation willing to assist, in proportion to that assistance.

We can all gain through this, and there is little reason to turn aside from that gain, should you be able to grasp it.

In hope,

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

TO: Tsaraine, The Dominion of
FROM: Liverpool England, The Greater Imperial Kingdom of
RE: Re: Construction Assistance Needed

The nation is willing to provide assistance to help construct this "sub-aquatic dome". Please kindly state what is needed and we will ship them to the construction area.

Press Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Empire of Treznor has never undertaken such a venture, and we're eager to pit our engineering skills to the test. We shall send a division of engineers to you for collaboration. We will donate such materials and funds are necessary. We may choose to use the fruits of this labour for underwater habitats for our burgeoning population.

Devon Treznor
Emperor

OOC: Double posts are evil.

Message To: Greater Imperial Kingdom of Liverpool England
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Re: Construction Assistance Needed

While the Dominion can supply all required raw materials, we require assistance in transporting them to the construction site, and in assembling the dome itself.

As this is the first major submarine project Tsaraine has undertaken, any experience you can offer in underwater construction would be appreciated, as would be workers trained in underwater construction techniques.

Arrangements have been made with the Ekatori Rega, Qosin Ra (OOC Note: Ekatori does not exist. It's a nation to the east of Tsaraine, occupying much of the western coast of the Sea of Storms), to use the Ekatori port of Rakenno for the storage and transport of materials.

Pending your agreement, materials may be picked up at Rakenno from the Tsarainese liason officers there, with the correct documentation.

~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant



Message To: Empire of Treznor
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Treznorian Offer

I am most grateful for your offer to assist us in this project, and naturally I shall accept.

You can assist us best by supplying any avaliable marine engineers, as well as surface transport between the construction site and the materials depot at Rakenno. (Be warned, however, that weather conditions in the Sea of Storms range from rough to terrible, hence it's name and the Tsarainese navy's concentration on submarine craft).

I look forward to working with you in constructing this dome, and I would be pleased to offer assistance in any similar projects you may have in the future.

Naturally, the dome shall also be avaliable to NDA forces, should the need arise.

~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

Consider our resources at your disposal as well. Our nation, being predominantly coastline, has much in the way of ships and oceanographers, and some experience with underwater structures, though this would indeed be a whole new level of development. Previous, I believe the things we have are more limited to small portions of aquariums, and a couple of coastal hotels that have gone with partially underwater themes. We would be most pleased to take part in this venture, should you choose to accept. As always, we would consider it an honor to work with our allies in Tsaraine.

--Nathicana D'Aquisto dal Lupo, Dread Lady of the Dominion

Message To: Dominion of Dread Lady Nathicana
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Your kind offer

It would honour us to work with you, my friend.

As I have told Treznor, technical assistance is most required, although our simulation computers have already arrived at plans which we believe will be effective.

I shall also repeat my warnings to Treznor of the weather common to the Sea of Storms; it is not named such for nothing.

I look forward to Nathicani assistance on this project!

~Domina Rene Seingult,
Division Five Commandant

While the Federal NSPD* has never attempted a project of this precise type before, we feel we can be of assistance in both construction and fabricating of materials.

We hope that you will accept our offer, as our previous joint venture was a great success.

Rachel Knight, Department of External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

[*Navy Special Projects Division]

From: The associated council of incorporated and private enterprises, DA
To: The Dominion of Tsaraine
Subject: SADs

"We do posses the necessary technological knowledge for such a project, considering that we currently possess 33 of such Sub Aquatic Domes (Although we call them Underwater Bubbles), and took part in the construction of a considerable large amount of such Domes around Valonia, to help this nation with their overpopulation problem.

Although the contacts between our two nations are not exactly extensive, aside from your involvement in our civil war and our exchange of DNA, we hope that you will consider this offer.

However, we may not be able to guarantee you the same amount of cheap help, as we need to make profit when agreeing to join the project."

Sincerely

~ Mr. Morden

Message To: GMC Military Arms
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Department of External Affairs Offer

GMC is known for the excellence of it's naval forces; I am most willing to accept your offer of assistance.

Indeed, I anticipate success in this venture, as we succeeded in the last.

Am I correct in assuming that GMC is able to supply personell trained in underwater construction?

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant



Message To: Associated Council of Incorporated and Private Enterprises
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Re: SADs

Due to Der Angst's impressive track record in this field of construction, I have made the decision to accept your offer.

Tsaraine can supply the plans and raw materials, and other nations are supplying transport; I would be delighted if you would supply skilled labour to assist the workers of Tsaraine, who are less skilled in this field.

We can, of course, compensate you for the hire of these personell; name a price, and I shall consider it.

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

We would be willing to offer help, as we had such a pleasant experience the last time we worked together on a project.

As expected, our assistance wouldn't be in the construction of such a project, nor the development of naval vessels. What we will offer is what we are known for: communications and computer infrastructure.

In other words, we'd gladly assist in wiring that sucker up, as well as working with making sure communications in and out are secure. I don't know if you still use CHaOS, but I remember quite a bit, which would make integration much easier.

- Dr. Josef Specter, Director of Information Technology
The Semi-Autonomous Technocratic Oligarchy of the Most Glorious Hack

Message To: Most Glorious Hack
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Your Offer

Experts in this field would indeed be welcome, although naturally you would have to agree to similar secrecy clauses as our last joint project; as I'm sure you'll agree, secrecy in a military base is vital.

I look forward to your assistance on this project.

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant


OOC: Alrighty, that's enough people. No more applicants, please.

Ther materials have been received at Rakenno, we have gotten through the liason officers with documentation. We await more information on what to do.

(OOC: Tsar, I'll talk this over with you in IRC tomorrow. GTG.)

Message To: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Fr: The Most Glorious Hack
Message Re: SecOps

Understood. I had figured that such requirements would be in place. I will attempt to have as many people from the previous project assigned to this one as well. Just as last time, Alysa Anderson (née Beattie) will head this team.

Cheers.

- Dr. Josef Specter

Message To: GMC Military Arms
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Department of External Affairs Offer

GMC is known for the excellence of it's naval forces; I am most willing to accept your offer of assistance.

Indeed, I anticipate success in this venture, as we succeeded in the last.

Am I correct in assuming that GMC is able to supply personell trained in underwater construction?

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant


While we are unable to divulge the precise nature of the projects NSPD has completed in this area for security reasons, we can state that teams are available with underwater construction experience.

An NSPD team will be chosen and dispatched as soon as is convenaint for you.

Rachel Knight, Department of External Affairs, GMC Military Arms.

Message To: GMC Military Arms
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Department of External Affairs Offer

We all have our secrets, I'm sure.

As soon as possible would be preferable; certain of the other partner nations are already at Rakenno awaiting instruction.

I have hired facilities at Rakenno for the accomodation of personell; not the best avaliable (for such are not avaliable in Ekatori!), but good enough.

Tsarainese workers are already there, as is our supmarine fleet.

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

The Council of incorporated and private Enterprises, DA
To: The Dominion of Tsaraine
Subject: SADs

"Our gratitude that you decided to accept our offer. Due to the fact that it will be mainly your own workforce and materials from elsewhere, the actual construction costs will only be between 400 and 1200bn DAC [ooc: 100 DAC = 1Euro, as reference] per dome. We will begin the transportation of engineers and any necessary equipment they need as soon as possible."

Sincerely, Mr. Morden

---

That had been an excellent deal. Aramaki could be satisfied, so could Clark. The 'Underwater Bubbles' became a export hit in a way they had never expected.

Indeed, This technology was worth far more than they had invested in.

"Well, cheers, i guess."
Aramaki smiled. He didn´t like Clark. But it was a good day. "Yes, cheers."

Message To: Council of incorporated and private Enterprises
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: Re: SADs

Your projected price ranges have an element of variability that we must eliminate.

Tsaraine is hiring your workers for expert assistance; we are supplying accomodation, food and the like. We are paying you for the avaliability of your workers, and in compensation for the unavaliability of those workers to yourselves.

If necessary, we could construct this dome without your assistance. However, I would prefer to have your help on this project, and thus I am willing to offer a total fee of 7,00bn DAC to you for your help, no more.

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~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

From: Association of Incorporated and Private Enterprises, DA
To: The Dominion of Tsaraine
Subject: SADs

"We didn`t know you also have the necessary equipment (construction subs etc.). Considering the abilities you have, your offer is indeed acceptable.

We would consider the deal done, do you?

Message To: Council of Incorporated and Private Enterprises
Message Fr: Dominion of Tsaraine
Message Re: SADs

Done.

Please send your workers to the Ekatori city of Rakenno, where the Tsarainese liason officers can coordinate the different work forces assembled by the project nations.

It will be a pleasure to have your skilled assistance in this project.

~ Domina Rene Seingult
Division Five Commandant

OOC: OK, I guess we fast-forward until everyone's at Rakenno, then.

The Tsarainese had, by means of their large budget, managed to hire a warehouse from the Ekatori authorities to serve as a meeting place for all the several thousand personell gathered from half a dozen nations.

Looking over the assembled mass of humanity, Division Commandant Raigh tsaChein tapped his microphone, wincing instinctively at the feedback.

"Hello there," he began, and glanced down at his notes. He'd never been very good at public speaking.

"Very pleased to see you all today," Raigh continued, "I'm Raigh tsaChein, Division Ten Commandant. For those of you unfamiliar with the rank, that means I'm in overall command of Tsaraine's naval forces, including this construction project. However, the actual project itself is in the able hands of Sian keiTain here, who is the Naval Construction Corps Commandant."

Sian stepped up to the podium, and Raigh handed her the microphone.

"Greetings to you all," she said. "The first stage of the construction shall be the preparing of the foundations; a low-yield fusion warhead has been used already to clear the sediments from the area, so we may work on good solid bedrock.

"The first part of preparing the foundations is leveling the site, but Tsaraine's C-class supmarines are doing that as we speak, so the thing we shall be doing first is setting the foundation pillars, and beginning construction of the base of the dome.

"Plans will of course be avaliable - my staff have put them onto public domain for those of you with compatible operating systems, and I suppose we can make hard copy, too.

"Any questions?"

Josef stood with the assembled Hacker team. He frowned slightly as he noticed Jakob standing next to him. He never much cared for Jakob, but the man knew Tsaraine's OS, and he needed expertise and security for this project. He mentally cursed himself for saying Alysa would be on this project, he'd completely forgotten that she was on materinity leave.

Thinking about it for a moment, he finally just shrugged. Not like I'm staying here, he thought to himself, and it gets that jerk out of my hair for awhile...

"Plans will of course be avaliable - my staff have put them onto public domain for those of you with compatible operating systems, and I suppose we can make hard copy, too."

"Hard copy?" Jakob was sneering again, "Luddites..."

Josef chuckled softly, suddenly very glad he wasn't going to have to put up with Jakob anymore. He'd feel bad about making this choice, but Jakob was highly compitent. Just not very social.

"Any questions?"

He shrugged, none that he could think of.

A woman with a black-and-silver patch on her arm raises her hand. "Excuse me, Sir. I'm Madelaine Hirsch from Treznor Maritime Projects, Ltd. We've been working with the nanoforges you provided us, and we were wondering how you were handling the construction of the dome itself. Our research suggests that a weave of a hundred molecular carbon fibres ought to be able to handle the water pressure of the depth you've indicated. Unfortunately, we haven't had the chance to discuss it with your engineers. Have you had the time to look over our notes?"

The LE team, led by a 26-year-old known as Ryan, assembled at Rakenno. At almost the same time as Treznor's Madelaine Hirsch, he asked the same question. "We were wondering how you were handling the construction of the dome itself?"

"I'm afraid I haven't had a chance to see those yet," Sian admitted, "Simply organising the materials has been a full-time job. I can tell you, though, that the dome itself will be built of spun monocarbon fibre, as you say - we're using a one-fifty weave, to be on the safe side - arranged in a geodesic dome in a framework of three-hundred weave monocarbon struts.

"The struts and plates will be moved into place by pressure suited workers and C-class supmarines. Since they've all been made to fit neatly into each other, it's essential that they be assembled correctly. But that's in the future, of course."

[Near the construction site]

Admiral James Bradley smiled as the submarines approached the dock; three full submarine battlegroups, for the carriers Kraken and Yatsurao, and the battleship Isengard.

'How close are we?'

'Range is ten miles, sir.'

'Ok, give me the radio.'

Over the radio: 'Harbourmaster, this is Admiral Bradley in command of the Federal battlegroup. Request permission to dock, over.'

Dome Construction Site, Sea of Storms, International Waters

"Admiral Bradley, this is Autenai tsaReiya, Site Naval Coordinator. You're cleared to dock ... just not too close to the site, please, we have workers at the site at present.

"Welcome to the Aquarium, sir."

Anne stood with the others of her team. She was the youngest one of them, 21 years old, one year since she finished university.

Actually, this project was rather interesting for her, as well as for the others. Metall, ceramics... not the stuff they normally worked with.

Of course, half of the team had worked in Valonia for quite some time, so they were quite experienced regarding exotic building materials like steel, however, it was still... intriguing.

Madeline huddles in her Gortex raingear and clings to the lifejacket secured tightly around her body. The Sea of Storms seems to have cooked up a special welcome for her, but she wasn't feeling very appreciative of it.

Twelve years I've been working at sea, and I still toss my cookies.

Peter Montgomery stumbles toward her with a spill-proof mug. "There you are," he says cheerfully. "Hot chocolate?"

Madeline feels her gorge rise at the suggestion, and shakes her head sharply.

"Ah. Still seasick, I see. Maddy, why do you work on the water?"

She turns and glares at him. "I don't work on the water so much as under it. Put me in a sub or a wetsuit and I'm fine. It's all this..." she waves her hand around vaguely. "...mess that gets to me."

"Poor Maddy," Peter says, patting her shoulder. "You're just not cut out for a pirate's life, are you? Well, buck up. We're almost there, then you can live your life happily in a pressure suit for the next six months or so."

"Hmph." Madeline goes back to staring at the wall and tries not to let the violent churning of the ocean get the better of her.

OOC: Deep under the Wastes, the Tsarainese Goldfish Corps mainline coffee into the Goldfish of Eternity. Time fast-forwards to...

Dome Construction Site, International Waters, Sea of Storms

Sian clomped along uncomfortably in her too-big pressure suit, a little scared of the weight of water pressing down on her. They were, after all, at the bottom of a sea.

"The framework's coming along well," Autenai tsaReiya said, waving a suited arm at the seemingly delicate framework of hexagonal struts arching overhead.

Autenai was Site Naval Coordinator, and the originator of the non-official name for the dome, "the Aquarium".

"Yes," Sian agreed over the radio, "We're almost ready to begin installing the plating now. And then, Fate be blessed, we can drain the dome. It shall be good to get out of these suits."

Above them, workers climbed or swam around the framework, where near the top a suit with Der Angst markings was directing a construction supramine in setting a strut in place with the others.

OOC: Ok, I've moved things forward. Post what your people are doing.

"Yes, yes... no, stop STOP!"

The supramine stopped, it`s pilot slightly confused. Anne took a deep breath. She didn`t exactly like working underwater... Angstians suffocated twice as fast as normal humans. Of course, she could have taken the artificial gills, but... Well, she was somewhat interested in keeping her beauty. Or what Angstians thought was beauty... not exactly identical to what is common.

Anne looked at the strut that had been nearly cut off by the supramine, and sighed. Well, i hope it gets better...

ooc: Good to see that you've somehow managed to restart this thing, Tsar. Will post RP in a few.

Jakob looked down at his laptop, seeing how the construction was coming. Everything seemed nominal. Hopefully they'd be done mucking around with that nonsense so that he and his crew could get to work.

Ryan looked around. "What? We can start? Okay. No nonsense is needed from you people, now get to work!"
With that, he takes out his laptop, and is seen accessing www.nationstates.net