Story Arc 2- The Conspiracy

[Professor Fenway]

Fenway, for the first time in three years, decided to do a planet-side excursion. Yes, it was dangerous. Yes, there was no business down there. But he had an idea. He thoroughly masked his appearance, placed jammers on himself that would scramble any scans, and departed on a heavily-armored shuttle to the surface.

He would be visiting Antioch.


//NeoRoman Public Broadcast//
We can assure you that the terrorist attack did not originate from any members of the SDI. The terrorist attack on Taln is very likely the result of Cavnin terrorists, whom attempted to attack them on the basis that they had framed them.
//END//


//Negotiations//

Today was certainly better than before. Markus, after some heated discussion, had agreed to return the remnants of Hope's data chip to them. He had assured them no data had been accessed, and only the access codes had been used. They didn't even know how.

[Prototype]

:::ORDERS:::
Cloaked leatherback cruisers sent to observe the following:
NeoRome
Strigiforme
Taln protectorate
Egg man empire
Canvin
Darkstar
UAC

Vessels are ordered to stay out of each systems solarsphere, but to keep long range scanning devices on certain targets.

The goal is to discover who is behind the attack.
:::END:::

[Ivan2006]

---Public broadcast by the EE government to all other factions---
Since it appears that the recent terrorist attacks originated from terrorists, we ask everyone to NOT frame any faction, resulting in the obvious goal of the terrorists: a pan-galactic war.
Thank you in advance.
---broadcast end---

[Crash Override]

:::ORDERS:::
Cloaked leatherback cruisers sent to observe the following:
NeoRome
Strigiforme
Taln protectorate
Egg man empire
Canvin
Darkstar
UAC

Vessels are ordered to stay out of each systems solarsphere, but to keep long range scanning devices on certain targets.

The goal is to discover who is behind the attack.
:::END:::

MESSAGE TO THE NSCD [ENCRYPTED]
"Nice cloacking you have there,sir. Please remove your cloacked ships . Are you suspecting US of doing anything,right? I can give you information on the bomb and how we tracked the vessel but no,it was not us. We ourselves do everything in the shadow,not with a freighter.Thanks for your time. "

*Said the local C.E.O after looking gravitational waves coming from out of the solarsphere,as well as a different darkmatter readings*
OOC: Yes,i detected. My faction is all about cloacking and detection so..im no op.

ENCRYPTED TO CNL:
"The mini-yard is not capable of constructing others of then.As a precaution to Ai we build then to be manned from humans. A AI would have problems to construct things because it depends in connection with a Cybran brain."
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[Prototype]

:::TRANSMISSION TO DARKSTAR:::
>_We are suspicious of everyone, don't take it too personally, plus the ships aren't in your system, so we are perfectly allowed to be there, but as long as you aren't doing anything, then this should be no problem, the ships will only withdraw once we know who is behind all this, if you have any info, we would like to know.

:::END:::

[Crash Override]

:::TRANSMISSION TO DARKSTAR:::
>_We are suspicious of everyone, don't take it too personally, plus the ships aren't in your system, so we are perfectly allowed to be there, but as long as you aren't doing anything, then this should be no problem, the ships will only withdraw once we know who is behind all this, if you have any info, we would like to know.

:::END:::

ENCRYPTED TO NSCD:

"No information whatsover,sorry. You are welcome to be here with us,just dont make any trouble."

[Chairman_Tiel]

Long range scanners detected the distortion the near half-kilometer ship created in the nebula's swirling dusts before it could do any damage. If that was it's intent at all, the Tien thought as he leaned back in his chair, examining the supposedly camouflaged vessel. It was decidedly sophisticated judging from the exterior alone, and from the design appeared to be of NCSD make. They were allies, but for what reason could they have sent an infiltrator ship into Taln space? None of the possibilities were good.

Normal procedures would dictate a 'wait and see' policy, but in the wake of a terrorist attack...Arxin couldn't risk it. He gently tapped a small red button on the lower right of the display. Usually border integrity operations were the domain of the CHG, but no political backlash could stop the quintet of plasma cruise missiles he'd ordered launched - and that were now streaking towards the foreign spacecraft.

He then proceeded to order a nearby subordinate officer to transmit a request for the vessel to leave the sector - or the TNC would allow the missiles to continue on their destructive courses into the ship's hull, surely resulting in its destruction.

Arxin then switched his console from the camera feed of the NCSD craft to a comm channel with a band of mercenaries he'd elected to hire on the Navy's dime. The first step to defeating an enemy, as the old Conhas saying went, was eliminating the supply lines to their fortress. An aphorism more suited to past times, yes, but one easily adapted to the current situation. If that consisted of sending privateers to decimate Cavnin trade ships, so be it. Once their people were ready to capitulate, the government would follow.

[Prototype]

:::LEATHERBACK CRUISER FYH-117:::
>_Missile launch detected
>_evasive maneuveurs, eascape the system
:::END:::

:::REPORT:::
>_the Taln launched missiles at us
>_We should keep them under observation
:::END:::

[Chairman_Tiel]

OOC: I predict a lot more launchering.

[Crash Override]

MESSAGE TO CAVNIN[ENCRYPTED]:

I request a metting. Kyary 23 system,Rhea.If you accept,go there and we will discuss some things of our interest.

[DeadlyMiddie]

Chancellor Bauer was up at a late hour, yet again. One of the Argus probes had detected missile launches and a cloaked ship on the edge of Taln space. The cloaked ship looked like a NSCD style ship. Bauer sighed and thought, "There can't be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full." He opened a comms line to General Saxon's house, and got his butler. "Could you please wake up the General?" Bauer said. "Right away, Mr. Chancellor," the butler said. General Saxon came on the line. "Yes Hans?" The General was one of the few people who called the Chancellor by his first name. "The Taln have fired at a NSCD stealth cruiser. DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT, do anything with the fleets. That would be another unneeded provocation. "Understood. I'll send a FLASH to the fleets immediately. May I go back to bed after I do that?" "Yes you can my friend," Bauer said, then hung up.

//Intelligence Directorate's HQ, Probe Control Room Alpha//
OOD (Officer on Duty): I love how the NSCD hasn't sent any ships to watch us. The Arguses say that no ship besides our own is within 15 lightyears.
Techie: I wouldn't say anything yet sir...
OOD: You're right. *Knocks on his wooden desk*

Internal Affairs:
Border security has been tightened, in light of recent events. ALL civilian ships, including certain Confederation ships, are to be searched. Unscannable spots will be searched by people, and if contraband is found, there will be a summary trial, meaning the officer in charge will give the person/avian/equine/robot/other a chance to prove themselves innocent.

A new branch of the Confederation armed forces has been formed. They are the CBP, or the Confederation Border Police. Their job is by no means to secure a border from attack, that's the Fleet's job. The CBP's job is to search ships and patrol the border. Space stations with a capacity for 2 Omaha frigates and 6 Intrepid scouts will be constructed at key points along the border. These will serve as the "bases" for the CBP.

Construction is beginning on a new fleet, the 5th fleet. This fleet will be the "big guns". Ships numbers and types are -CENSORED-.

A new planet has been annexed, Anstrilia I. It will provide materials needed for a whole heck of a lot better armor, advanced electronics, and better shields. These will help with the construction of -CENSORED- Colonists are arriving at a steady rate.
OOC: The quote was said by Henry Kissinger. I thought that it was appropriate.

[Crash Override]

INTERNAL:

-Border Police?
-Yes.
-But..
-Sh. Just send this to them.

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ENCRYPTED TO ORION CONFED. [ENCRYPTED]

-Hey friend,sorry for everything but,as we discussed earlier i will help with the construction of your stations. Also,I will give to you the =CENSORED= for you to use. As i said before,this will get hot.Also,there is strange people "in my lawn" watching my movements."

[ACH0225]

The hangar, which had for so long been holding the Strigiforme ship like a womb, burst open in fire. It hadn't been built with moveable doors, instead just having the edges lined with shaped charges, blowing the square of rock away and into space. Out of it, unharmed, emerged the Strigiforme Cuuyth class Aigaiion. The ship was nearly 8 km wide and 3 km long, shaped like a manta ray. It had a massive energy projector in its' front, the beam from which could allow the ship to combat similar class ships. It had the NeoRoman tech mixed in with its' own, and had extremely durable shields. Other than its' main cannon, the NeoRoman weapons, and an array of small deck guns, the ship only possessed a large array of fighters and bombers. They were the best in the Strigiforme navy, equipped with some of the best equipment in the navy as well. The ship moved forwards from the darkened hangar, pushing aside the debris with its' shields.

It took up the role of protecting its' namesake until it recieved an assignment.

[DeadlyMiddie]

Internal Affairs:
Construction on the -CENSORED- class -CENSORED- has begun. Estimated Completion Time: -CENSORED-.

ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION TO DARKSTAR CO.
Thanks for the offered help with the stations. Send what you deem fit for the task. We are also grateful for the -CENSORED-. It will help a lot. We've noticed the "nosy neighbors". What are you going to do about it? Our probes tell us that there is no active surveillance on our 2 systems right now.
END

//CBP PATROL 1-1A, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE CYRANIA SYSTEM, INTREPID CLASS SCOUT//
Sensor Officer: SIR! There's a ship on the scopes.
Captain: Comms, can you hail it?
Comms Officer: Yes sir. They are responding.
Captain: Good. Sensors, start active pinging. Comms, put it on the bridge intercom.
*Transmission plays with a little bit of static*
-What is this? Why are you stopping us?
Captain: New policy. Put your engines to 0% or you will be fired upon.
-Ok, ok. We've stopped.
Captain: Sensors?
Sensor Officer: They've stopped.
As the CBP ship approached, another transmission was received.
-YOU'LL NEVER TAKE US ALIVE!
The ship explodes, slightly damaging the Intrepid. It was to far away to cause any real damage.
Captain: SENSORS! What type of bomb was that?
Sensor Officer: Unknown sir.