[IC] Void of the Stars: A sci-Fi Nation Roleplay

[null123]

The Office of Adam Agata
Adam looked nervous, he had called a meeting with Fergus. He had a few things to discuss with him, and he knew what hes was about to tell Fergus would be bad. Contrary to the belief of the AIF and Triarian Collective the Equestrian Empire was falling apart for a different reason. Infighting among the Princesses. They all had different directions they wanted to take the Empire, and were leaning towards different ideologies. If the crisis wasn't solved, it would be likely the event would cause a civil war. He heard knocking and let Fergus in.
"Fergus, if you haven't figured out already i'm actually a Kepler Alliance spy. But that is not why I brought you here to day, I have multiple contacts within the Equestrian Empire and they say there is infighting among the Princesses regarding where to take the Empire. If the crisis isn't solved soon it will erupt into one of the bloodiest civil war we have ever seem."
Lakfalle
"We still have Peace and Harmony within our society! We had to become aggressive, to defend from the Collective! They lie and spread deceit. They say the things only because our methods differ drastically! They are the ones causing this!."

[WilsonTurner]

Lakfakalle
The Supreme smiled thinly inside his robe, and stepped forward to address the floating person.
"I would like to make a statement, Empress." He bowed deeply, showing his respects, and then continued. "It has come to our attention that this galaxy is very fractured. It has also come to my attention that there is not a single reaction to Draconians being present in my entourage. While their blood sings to spill the three main races that wiped their own out, their minds and souls are that of my brothers and sisters. This is not even their tenth body. You see, in 2007 on what was formerly called 'Earth,' a respected scientist named 'Robert Lanza,' a biologist in regenerative medicines, was given the idea of the Theory of Biocentrism. This Theory was first discovered ourselves when we accidentally detained a fragment of an omnipresent being, much greater than any that have shown themselves to you. Because of this, the universe was not first. Life was, and life perceived and created what was around it, the universe as we know it.

The reason Faust exists is not because it slowly came to being, but rather because of a race before it, similar to the Equestrians, though purer, if what we know so far is true. They were great enough to, at the end of their universe, be combined into a single collective entity. Because they were not big or strong enough, however, it took what you perceive as millions of millennium to awake. The Draconian Goddess is not of Draconian form because she was never Draconian, but rather human. That is why Draconian DNA and human DNA is similar, by our understanding.

The way you perceive something is what makes it so. You see science, and you believe it, so you will see it, find it, and know it. We know of Biocentrism, and believe it whole-heartedly, as so few of you will ever do. We are also half-omnipresent being, and half physical being. We are restricted to some physical form, until the body is killed or worn away, and then we can move on to another body. That is immortality, if you didn't know it before. Our mind does not die with our body, regardless, because we know that our mind is not truly tied to our body.

The Equestrian Princesses appear to know a little of this, though more than likely subconsciously, by way of Faust, to keep them immortal. Enough to keep the body immortal, because they would probably disbelieve it if they were told the entire theory, and would wind up dying of old age.

Or you can be scientific, and do it the scientific way and put yourself in a computer chip."

Having finished, the Supreme turned on his heel, or whatever else is there, and returned to their Corvettes, leaving all the Draconian bodyguards on the ground.

As the Corvettes lift off and slowly disappear, the 7 Green-plated light blue-scaled Draconian troopers walked forward and bowed in sync to the remaining people. The leading Draconian, with gold trimming, and a royal-purple cape, spoke. "My entourage has volunteered to act as communications couriers for the Equestrians and their Equiis Pact, the AIF and their various member nations, and the Triarian Collective, though they cannot be contacted by ourselves at this time. I, myself, will request to be a personal bodyguard to AIF President Dimitri." Then, approaching Dmitri, he bowed, and swore, "By this body and life, by my comrades' bodies and lives, and by my Commander's body and life will I ensure that no harm comes to you, Dimitri. I will act as negotiator and diplomat between our two respective true races, if you so accept. If you do not accept, then I will return home."

[hacher5]

Lakfalle

"We will stand neutral, friends!" cried Kalihary "Any actions of war will be denounced, I do not give a damn by who. Any other atrocities will be followed by more punishments. This war will be pointless, both sides know that. Why do we have to be so damn stubborn!? If we act like this we risk the lives of billions, if not trillions! Think of another mass genocide of a species, this war will be no different!" as he said this, he turned his eyes to the Triarian, referencing the draconian genocide after/during the last major war.

[Sukui]

Civil War
The Nexen faction has declared absolute independence from the Makudan body, thus is in demand of recognition as a sovereign nation. Other factions are yet to declare their independence, but it's likely that the Makudan will fragment entirely into four: the three factions, and a neutral side that is likely to end up impoverished upon independence. Nexen is showing direct hostility to humanity and equine races through direct bombardment of planets, but might be too weak to penetrate any shield of medium-tier strength in Makudan standards. Rasen remains a rebel force alongside Elrus until then, but the former is focused on Nexen rather than what remains of the original Makudan government.

The argument within the Immortal Caliber has piped down, and are all agreed that the report remains a theory. All crew, including the Aeternals inside, are left to continue observing Lakfakalle.

[TehAlphaGamer]

Lakfakalle

"But perhaps if you were to form friendly relations with the Collective, wouldn't that alleviate the issue? Granted, the Triarian Collective aren't an easy bunch to get a long with, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. However, declaring war on them is not the best solution. We have seen that the Collective is powerful. We've seen their navies far superior to others'. I do not mean to instill flattery upon those, but you need to understand that they're powerful. The Pact in general will suffer substantial casualties if you enter war with the Collective. We must not fight, we must not quarrel over small things. Preventing a full-scale battle is the most important issue right now."

[null123]

Lakfalle
"We will try but at this point it seems a bit unlikely they will stop. They have already shown they are not interested in making peace. They wish to weaken the entire Pact and us over a ideological conflict. That is the reason the Triarians hate us, and why we hate them. We are willing to conspire with people of different ideologies but they don't like us merely because our methods and ways contrast with their's."
Makudan Civil War
The Nexon ships attempting to bombard Equestrian planets fail epically, being blown out of the sky before they even have a chance to drop any payloads. The Princesses and High Council have decided that the war has become to heated, and is planning on firing the magical removal spell on the Makudan's species. They would destroy to much if they had such a gift, but in time if they prove themselves worthy the Equestrians would give back. The preparations are being made.

[darkwolf687]

[Error, location beyond clearance level]

"They aren't making a move."
"Unsurprising, if they entered our space they would be destroyed, no, they want to lure us out, to get us on their battlefields so they can destroy us."
"With the Oculatus report, I am unable to recommend an attack at this time, we require an opening."
"An opening which doesn't exist"
"Indeed. The Equestrians wish to draw us out into the battlefield of their choice, and they are positioned to defend their more important worlds. Carving a path through their defences is no easy task.'
"If we could slip a force through and to their cradle, and touch their sun...."
"We risk creating a war of a thousand days if we do. Undesirable"
"Affirmed. What if we were able to divide them?"
"Explain"
"A psionic amplifier on the homeworld of one of the Pact Nations, the Asari perhaps. Once they bend knee to us we can use them to drive a blade through the heart of the Equestrian unity."
"That requires too much time and resources, we cannot risk it. The Equestrians image is nearly completely destroyed among the peoples of the galaxy. We need merely one more incident, one more cruel action and we can turn their weapon against them. But it has to be big, something that could cause an uproar among the people and a condemnation from the institutions of the universe. We need a final push to finally break the myth and lies the Equestrians have shrouded themselves in."
"Affirmed, but they will not make another mistake now, they will be meticulously careful, we wont see another mistake until long after this war is complete"
"Confirm, are the forces in position?"
"We have forces en route from the far galaxies, they should be here soon. We will then be ready to go to war, and the Equestrians will not stand a chance"
"Excellent... So this is how it begins... For the greater good!"
"Whatever the greater good demands."

[Sukui]

Civil War
Rasen's numbers are rapidly falling thanks to the side of magic-abolishers being greater than both the skeptics' and the neutrals' numbers. All sides has declared their independence, thus making the Makudan wholly perish with only the last remaining Aeternal-controlled territory being the Immortal Caliber and a single, small world on the border near Lakfakalle.

It is quite obvious that the Nexen is failing due to the usage of conventional electricity in place of actual magical energies, but nonetheless Nexen forces are flanking on all sides in one Equestrian world.

[null123]

Makudan Civil War
While the flanking attacking was a surprise, the Equestrians Defense stations are making short work fo Nexxon Forces, and witht he powerful planetary shields of the Equestrians it near impossible for any forces related to the Makudan to pierce it. The Kaiyou species that once made up the Makudan will have there magical abilities stripped from them very soon. The megaspell is within its last stages of prep ration, and should be fired soon.

[Keyguyperson]

Adam Agata's Office
"Yeah, we've known you're a spy for the last six months or so. The Boskops figured it out, but holy shit we didn't have any idea that there was Equestrian infighting! We didn't even think it was possible, we always thought the Equestrians had some kind of crazy gene or biased education system or... something that made a differing opinion in a way major enough to cause a civil war impossible! This is not good, the destructive forces the Equestrians can unleashed upon others, released upon themselves... it would be worse than the Common Sense War. We have to stop this! We have to take a side, negotiate peace, inject them all with nanobots and mind control them, something! There has to be a way! Tell me everything you know about this conflict, what Princesses support which ideologies, who has the most power, how likely it is they are willing to compromise, the whole deal!" Fergus suddenly stopped speaking, and his eyes teared up. He started breathing heavily, and his medical nanobots were apparently completely unable to compensate.
"I apologize, Mr. Agata, I have to... I have to go." He said hurriedly, dashing out the door as fast as his shaking legs could carry him. The moment he got outside, he pulled what would seem like a nasal spray at first glance and shoved it up his nose, pressing the button on it gently with his thumb to release the medication. His breathing didn't return to normal, but he was no longer tormented by the visions he had seen when it started. It was a memory that had only recently returned, the perspectives of ten billion people in his mind, each crying out for focus. But there was no focus on them, only on a single perspective. It was from the bridge of a human-designed starship during the Common Sense War, looking out over the rolling green plains of Gliese 581g. Every time it came back to him, he cried out in his mind Do not fire! Spare them! but the memory was always the same, a strange yet familiar voice ordering the launch of the nukes, and then the other perspectives disappeared with flashes of light, ten billion people, dead.
"Shuroh... have to go to Shuroh. Have to go home."

Lakfakalle
Dmitri made a discreet hand motion, and nanobots in the air entered the Equestrian diplomat, but only to deliver a message.
"They do not attack you for having differing beliefs, they attack you for having similar beliefs. I wish it didn't have to come to this, but there is no other way. This will sound like a horrible thing to do, but you have to invade the minds of your citizens and collect their memories. I refuse to allow deaths in this war."
In the half second it took to deliver the message, Dmitri had alwaready turned to the Draconian.
"I accept your offer, if that theory is true, then the wisdom of your people is beyond that of any other. We would be stupid to not try to cultivate good relations with you."

Nexen Attacks
Human words have easily fended off the current attack attempts due to their heavy defenses, and the other Federation races have come to their aid. However, nobody expects much out of Nexen and expects their attacks to end soon. They have no idea of the scale of the civil war at this point, and think nothing more than small skirmishes have come out of it. The AIF is completely clueless.

[null123]

Lakfalle
The Unicorns tumbled around for a minute before speaking again.
"I will never do such a thing Dmitri. We are leaving this place, these talks are over."
All of the Equestrians boarded there ships and left. Preparations needed to be made for the upcoming battles ahead, and discussions regarding security.

[TehAlphaGamer]

[Transcoded Intergalactic Message; Scrambled and Translated from Sazka]

1st STEALTH OBSERVATION FLEET, FLEETMASTER KARMISO VALASH'MUM
TO: SCNOSE HIGH COMMAND, GRAND FLEETMASTER MAGAMA'YUM
SUBJECT: EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY

Our listening stations have only picked up bare details from the Equestrians and Triarians. They're most likely using secured channels as to prevent outside interference. The Collective is speaking of an attack on some Pact homeworld...not sure which one. For gods' sakes it's getting bad out here. The Equestrians themselves are antsy for a full-scale confrontation with the Collective, something that we cannot allow. They may want to make a move soon, or try something stealthy. We are not trying to communicate them so we do not reveal information. Our Pulsars' EW51 electromagnetic pulse generators are at full charge and prepared to fire. We recommend a weak pulse as to disrupt minor systems, but enough to cripple or temporarily shut down their engines. Our corvettes are carrying missiles so any resistance can easily be subdued.

FROM: SCNOSE HIGH COMMAND, FLEETMASTER MAGAMA'YUM
TO: 1st STEALTH OBSERVATION FLEET, FLEETMASTER VALASH'MUM
SUBJECT: RE: EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY

Aye, but be careful. I reckon they'll be upset if they find out it was a Sazkarjhit war fleet that disabled them. Keep your wits up and stay calm. If the Collective are targeting Sazkar Major, I'll make sure to keep ODN armed and fully prepared. If they tread on Sazkarjhia, they'll get the full force of our military might.

GFM Magama'yum, out.

FROM: SCNOSE HIGH COMMAND, GRAND FLEETMASTER MAGAMA'YUM
TO: SCNOSE HUB FLEET 004, DEPUTY GRAND FLEETMASTER ORGANIS'KUM
SUBJECT: FLEET MOBILIZATION

I don't trust what the Equestrians or the Collective are going to do. If Sazkarjhia's attacked it'll be absolute hell. I want to be careful around Triarian space, so I am ordering your fleet to deploy at least eight assault task forces of your choosing and send them to fringe space with the order to move them in on my command. The Pact is bringing us into a war we don't want to fight, and we don't have a choice but to fight it. Stay calm and stay alert. My your future endeavors be fruitful, and may the great hand of Zarwaun guide you forth!

GFM Magama'yum, out.

[null123]

Message to all Pact Nations(Encrypted)
"The Triarians have declared war and we have heard reports of a fleet heading towards a Equestrian world. This will be a purely defensive war, we have no intent to go on the offensive. Also if you are spying on our activity remove your ships."

[hacher5]

0-2

Fleet Commander's Log: Captain Reyes II

This galaxy has been maxed out in colonization for us. Though there are some intelligent life forms that call this place home, they do not seem to mind us bugging around. In fact, they've been allowing colonization as long as they are given a handful of planets for their own use one day. They're so underdeveloped compared to our standards, but...killing off a species to have a planet? Unethical, and the Trinity would have us leave this galaxy in an instant. The more I think about, I wonder if we must give up on our morality. It's as if the Collective or the Equestrians don't have any sense in morality at all, and I dread the day that they do something so unethical that they throw us into a pointless conflict. It's as if the Sazkarjhit are the most cautious out of all, and that stupid pact they joined is dragging them down. Now they'll have to participate in the coming bloodshed, a "gift" that I'm glad we declined to partake in, even if not for the right reasons. Hopefully the most we'll do is just sanctions, maybe combined with the AIF, but it seems they support the Collective more than the Equestrians. From reports on the latest "talks" it's as if our head ambassador was completely ignored....*sigh*. I wonder who will care about us one day...

Anyways, we've decided to expand into more galaxies, taking it slow this time. Two more have been started on, while our second is now becoming ever more developed. From what I've heard, we're beginning to pump out new techs fast back at the states. The new materials making it easy for us. When it reaches the day that we might pass one of the big dogs, maybe we wont be ignored anymore. I only fear that we'll lose our ethics and morals in the process...

[darkwolf687]

[Location Unknown]

"Praelatus Meus, Overwatch reports unauthorised an unauthorised transmission from our communication channels"
"Switch all Equitem intra-Triarii/ Intra-Lance to Psionic communications, inform non-psionic species to keep communication traffic minimum. Find me our eavesdropper"
"Affirmed"

Spectre Headquaters

"Its a new encryption, but I think I can solve it, Praelatus Meus."
"Affirmative, try cracking it."
"I obey"

Encrypted Report

To: Codename: Souless
From: Codename: Heartless
Subject: Codenametlander
Content: Codename: Outlander has responded to our request, they affirm support. Codename: Outlanders forces have arrived on the outer fringes of the Milky Way and met with our own forces, they're ready to go to war, while another set of their forces have selected a Pact world and are enroute there now. We've detected Sazkarjhit fleet movements and deployed forces to intercept.
Tactical Analysis: Victory is a distinct possibility

Batarian Major World

The day proceeded as normal, with no deviations from the normal pattern, for the Spectre units deployed had made their sneaky way into the system. Their Indepsectus ship nudged closer to the planet, before passing through the opponents defenses and fleets and landing dropping the small team (8 Synth Soldiers, 8 Transhuman Soldiers, 4 Synth Vanguards, Four Synth Guardians and 2 Stalkers, 4 Triarii) far away from civilisation in a range if hills. The four Triarii and Vanguards proceeded into a cave with a Psionic amplifier while the other forces set up a defensive perimeter, the Stalkers keeping their rifles trained on the only path up the mountain that land forces could take, hopefully they would be able to cut them off if they were ever detected with others in ambush positions except the four guardians who remained with the Stalkers

Inside the cave, the Triarii set up a small shield generator protecting the Psionic Amplifier that they had set up, and a single Triarian moved forwards, locking himself into it and preparing it for activation, charging it. Two of the four Triarii proceeded back outside the cave, ready to defend the area from enemy forces if they were detected. The Triarii had played a dangerous game. They had chosen the site of one of the worlds Largest Active Volcanos out of the two possible places to deploy the beacon. Why? This way their energy signatures would be slightly harder to detect, for a start, but secondly so that the enemy couldn't just blow the mountains up. If they did, they would likely set off the Volcano and the ash from a volcano this size could potentially choke the continent, in a similar way that Yellowstone park on Earth would have. This was the only pact homeworld the Collective had detected such a feature, and it had been instrumental in deciding their attack. Volcanos like this were rare, and he knew of only two Collective worlds to bear such a feature, One was an Outer World Saeva Simius colony and the other was Triarian inner world forge world.

Equiis Pact Major Research center

There was a Klaxon of alarms as a contact was detected, and into the view of the Equiis pact space station drifted the fleet of a new contact, as it approached the world with seeming curiosity

Equestrian outer world

A Triarian fleet appeared in orbit around the outer colony of the Equestrians and quickly engaged the enemy forces, preparing an invasion force for the small colony as they shot their weapons towards amy Equiis pact ships and defences, dancing around the stars to avoid enemy return fire

Asari World

With little warning, on the outer fringes of Asari space, appeared a Collective fleet, which opened fire on defences as it spread out, its forces hoping close to the enemies to engage them, circling them with surprising grace in spite of their size

Mobolised Sazkarkhit fleet

A Massive ship of Collective origin, the Aetherius class of the Milky Ways Supreme Overlord, flew with a Triarian fleet to block the paths of the Sazkarjhit, demanding they turn back or be destroyed, their shields raised and their weapons ready to fire on the Sazkarjhit.
"You are not our enemy, turn back and cease this madness, we are both aware of the staggering poses that would occur" The message read

[Sukui]

Civil War - Capital
"It's been days, and still the war's lively here."
"Isn't the chaos amusing?"
"I'm not much of a villain-like guy like you, but... it sure is to some extent."
"How about we add somethi-"
"Is it the NPSM-92 you think of?"
"Yes, but we have made alterations on the structure of the nanobots, including artificial metastatic ability from self-construction with body minerals and.. *whispering*"
"Mmhm... Assimilation plot? But why?"
"It was an urge."
"Now i feel it."
"NPSM, i hear? Isn't biological weapons internationally illegal?"
"It was never ratified."
"Mhm."
.
.
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"Release the NPSM spores on the surface."

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"Gruagh!"
"Esver! What are yo- AAARRRGHH!"
"Problem at Tango-Charlie twenty-eight! Unidentified mutations occurring!"
"YREAAAAGHHH!"
"Someone please... help Esver.
"AAAA-"
"EEESSVEEERR!!"
"Holy shit! He's hu-"
"[incoherent language]"
"What?"
"[incoherent].... the feast..[incoherent.]...begins."
"ESVER! WHAT THE FU-"

[null123]

Makudan Civil War
The megaspell was finally fired. It spread out in a wave across the universe, but unlike the magic giving one it felt cold and dead. It hit the Makudan with force, stripping them of there magical ability. There spells no longer worked, there magical devices failed. They had lost a great gift.

Equestrian Outer World
The fleets around the world secured them selves. The shields of the defense stations, planet, and the Dreadnought leading the fleet combined into one. The Equestrian ships remained behind the shield, as the defense stations poured shells and beams of energy out into the vast void heading towards the Triarian fleet. The Equestrian fleet began unleashing massive amounts of firepower on the Triarian fleet, hoping to put a stop to there advance.

[TehAlphaGamer]

Triarian Collective Fringe Space

The Collective was positively frightening with their sheer size and brandished arsenal. However, it would not be enough to completely faze the Sazkarjhit fleets. Arms were raised, with massive coilguns fixed onto the Triarian ships, and plasma throwers and missile launchers raised and ready to fire. A-Class Fleet Shield Ships maneuvered in front to project a large, dull, iridescent sheen around the different fleets. A message came from the Marku-Class Majestic Typhoon, SAF 041's flagship.

"We do not want to fight you just as much as you don't want to fight us. But we need to make sure that no Collective member--rogue or not--comes to Sazkar Major or her colonies and threatens civilian lives. We will remain on guard in this area until the war abates. If you do not approve of that, well, it's not my choice to agree or disagree, and we will still remain.

1st Stealth Observation Fleet

The fleet completely ignored the Equestrian message to maintain radio silence and increased the intensity of their cloaks; a risky, fuel-hungry maneuver, but a worthy one. The Pulsar-Class destroyers flew above the Equestrians so that their bow-mounted EMP generators were directly facing them. The fleet, still wary of the Equestrian navy, released locks on their nuclear warheads and remained fixated on the Pact fleet. Allies or not, they were not going to drag Sazkarjhia into this mess.

[darkwolf687]

Equiis-Collective Conflict, Incident 001

The fleet moved forwards, and then vanished, leaving behind a few ships that had been at the front and been hit. The ships came back out on the other side of the planet and spun around, opening fire from the back as another set of the ships vanished again and reappeared inside the shield, attacking the Equestrian ships. They dropped teleport beacons down to the planet and began to deploy their troops en masse to the planet below

Equiis-Collective conflict, Incident 002

The Triarian fleets remained in front of the Sazkarjhit ones, maintaining a standoff between the two powers, a sort of military border to prevent either force reaching the other

Message to all powers

The Equestrians have stolen the Makudan's powers! These are the true colours of the Equestrians, that they would deny others their powers in order to strengthen their own position! Surely you cannot in good faith allow this?

[Sukui]

Civil War
The Equestrians finally took the bait with the megaspell, at least for the Nexen. After the Makudan has been stripped entirely of their magic, their next step was to find out a way to reproduce the wave electronically and affect all species, stripping the universe finally of magic. If electricity cannot be used, [REDACTED] shall be taken in order to repeat the megaspell. The Elrus, with the Makudan finally stripped of magic, has withdrawn from the war with their goals achieved. They remain peaceful for now. Rasen has declared defeat.

All Aeternals who have nothing to do with the civil war are complaining about the sudden loss of magical power. The Immortal Caliber is now running on backup fusion energy. Aeternals request specific restoration of magic to all crew in the IC.

Capital has encountered an NPSM epidemic, and is likely to be devoid of any Kaiyouan life soon.