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I shall post tomorrow!!

Also, YOU SHALL NOT PASS POST!!

New Toobek

Its just Toobek, not New Toobek.

@Rasdanation I hope you're prepared for this war because there's no turning back now.

@Rasdanation I hope you're prepared for this war because there's no turning back now.

No, Aragonn, we hope YOU are prepared for the war. 

(Also, you're handcuffed IC.  You and your Aesir don't even know about it, and your Remnant relations aren't pretty, either... why would you defend they who are responsible for the decimation of your species?  JOIN US and your path to ultimate power will begin!  Once more the Galaxy will be ruled from a multitude of systems, and not from the oppressive halls of the Remnant!!  )

New Toobek

Its just Toobek, not New Toobek.

  Sorry!  I was going to write "New Witchmond" but then decided not to because the planet name would make more sense.  It's fixed now though!!

I'm genuinely curious what your intentions in Avon are. Also, how would the Tal Shair know about the conflict and Why would they say War? As is most of the conflict is happening on or over Avon and for less than a day.

@Rasdanation I hope you're prepared for this war because there's no turning back now.

No, Aragonn, we hope YOU are prepared for the war. 

(Also, you're handcuffed IC.  You and your Aesir don't even know about it, and your Remnant relations aren't pretty, either... why would you defend they who are responsible for the decimation of your species?  JOIN US and your path to ultimate power will begin!  Once more the Galaxy will be ruled from a multitude of systems, and not from the oppressive halls of the Remnant!!  )

To think that anyone could be that ignorant...

AFS Odin and AFS Heimdallr
Sector (-13, 10)

Both ships dropped out of hyperspace in front of the Wintreath convoy, weapons charged. The AFS Odin received a hail from the Wintreans.

Captain Dagfinn stood and ordered, "Fire the lancers between their ships. Be careful not to hit anything."

The two battlecruisers fired their lancers between the Wintrean ships, the two streams of searing plasma coming dangerously close to the diplomatic ship.

"Answer the hail," he ordered.

The comm officer nodded to sign it was done.

"Your arrogance precedes you. What makes you think we'll come running into your 'warm embrace' after the War?

"During the War, you spread us way too thin and tried to supplement us with inferior soldiers and war machines. Not once did your people trust our tactical advice, and we got decimated because of it.

"What was once an empire that spanned almost an entire quadrant now barely occupies one fourth of its territory. Entire family lines have been wiped from existence. Critical craft worlds are demolished and overrun by Nature's hand. The keys to our technological marvels have been lost. Our people now hunt for survival instead of sport.

"And despite all of this, here you are extending the hand of friendship once more. What makes you think we won't bite it off?"

Wintrean diplomatic convoy to the Aesir Empire
Sector (-13, 10)

The plasma beams flew dangerously close to the ships, mildly damaging the shields. The crews, already readying weapons and engines systems for a potential negative outcome, intensified their efforts. As Lundgren listened to the Aesir transmission, her suspicions of a modified form of gunboat diplomacy were essentially confirmed.

Nevertheless, Lundgren took a moment to compose herself, and then responded. "What makes you think the Aesir suffered any different from any other parts of the galaxy? It was not the Aesir military that was spread too thin, but rather the forces of the entire galaxy. After millenia of peace, none of us were prepared for the terrors to follow.

"The War was devastating to all of us. Countless lives, technologies, and infrastructure were destroyed, and that destruction was not limited to only the Aesir. On Frosthold Planet itself, thousands of skyscrapers were destroyed or abandoned, often killing billions in a matter of seconds, and the once-great biological diversity of the planet has been replaced with ice and snow from pole to pole. Nobody, not even the most peaceful of cultures, was spared from the terrible consequences of the War, of the terrible rebellions.

"Historians and military analysts in what remains of Wintreath have spent centuries discussing the terrible outcome of the war, and we have found that the poor military leadership at the onset of the War caused losses of needless lives. But we now know our mistakes, and can learn from them. Even in the later stages of the War, many Aesir rose to powerful leadership positions in the Hvitt Ridderal and Ministry of Defence before circumstances forced them to return to their homelands. Furthermore, we aren't asking the Aesir to join us in any form of alliance, but simply to open up to peaceful relations.

"As one people, we fought to preserve the stability of the galaxy, and as one people, we failed. Vengeance against a nonexistent wrongdoing won't solve anything. At best, all it means is the needless deaths of even more Aesir and Wintreans, and at worst, it could mean the destruction of both of our civilizations. Let us work together and rebuild in peace, instead. Let us share our technologies for the mutual improvement of our societies, rather than destroying them in an unnecessary war. Let us open trade between our nations, instead of demolishing our industries through pointless fighting.

"We're not asking you to become best friends with us again or to join us in a glorious war. We're just asking for you to give peace between us a chance."

AFS Odin
Sector (-13, 10)

Dagfinn stood there listening to the Wintrean speak. He put serious thought into what she had to say, and determined that she had spoken the truth. But there was still one thing puzzling him.

"I commend you on your courage to come to us. You didn't cower behind soldiers, you didn't lie, you didn't tell us what you thought we wanted to hear. You told us what we needed to hear; the truth. For this, I welcome you to the Empire."

I do believe that you need to pay more attention to details.

You and your Aesir don't even know about it

I have a solution for that.

@Rasdanation Your military commander is pushing for an attack on the west when Wintrean forces are diverted? Most interesting.

I'm glad someone was able to understand what Ras was trying to say...

I'm glad someone was able to understand what Ras was trying to say...

Oh, the Romulan Star Empire knows when it's found an excellent ally. 

I'm genuinely curious what your intentions in Avon are. Also, how would the Tal Shiar know about the conflict and why would they say War? As is most of the conflict is happening on or over Avon and for less than a day.

Simple.  The Romulan Empire is always wanting Romulan-friendly regimes.  Allies are always more desirable than enemies.  And what better way to make a regime Romulan-friendly than to support the side in the war that is most likely to become/remain the legitimate government? 

As far as how Romulus knows of the "strife," it's pretty routine to monitor communications, and even more routine for the Tal Shiar to closely monitor all important warbirds.   

Spoiler

BURST MESSAGE. END. HIGH COMMAND, AVON. END. AVON UNDER ATTACK. ENEMY UNKNOWN. END. COUNCIL STATUS UNKNOWN. END. UPDATE FORTHCOMING. END. ALL UNITS TO ASSUME PENITENT RAPTURE PROTOCOL. END.

I'm genuinely curious what your intentions in Avon are. Also, how would the Tal Shiar know about the conflict and why would they say War? As is most of the conflict is happening on or over Avon and for less than a day.

Simple.  The Romulan Empire is always wanting Romulan-friendly regimes.  Allies are always more desirable than enemies.  And what better way to make a regime Romulan-friendly than to support the side in the war that is most likely to become/remain the legitimate government? 

As far as how Romulus knows of the "strife," it's pretty routine to monitor communications, and even more routine for the Tal Shiar to closely monitor all important warbirds.   

Spoiler

BURST MESSAGE. END. HIGH COMMAND, AVON. END. AVON UNDER ATTACK. ENEMY UNKNOWN. END. COUNCIL STATUS UNKNOWN. END. UPDATE FORTHCOMING. END. ALL UNITS TO ASSUME PENITENT RAPTURE PROTOCOL. END.

Ah, I see.

I'm genuinely curious what your intentions in Avon are. Also, how would the Tal Shiar know about the conflict and why would they say War? As is most of the conflict is happening on or over Avon and for less than a day.

Simple.  The Romulan Empire is always wanting Romulan-friendly regimes.  Allies are always more desirable than enemies.  And what better way to make a regime Romulan-friendly than to support the side in the war that is most likely to become/remain the legitimate government? 

As far as how Romulus knows of the "strife," it's pretty routine to monitor communications, and even more routine for the Tal Shiar to closely monitor all important warbirds.   

Spoiler

BURST MESSAGE. END. HIGH COMMAND, AVON. END. AVON UNDER ATTACK. ENEMY UNKNOWN. END. COUNCIL STATUS UNKNOWN. END. UPDATE FORTHCOMING. END. ALL UNITS TO ASSUME PENITENT RAPTURE PROTOCOL. END.

Ah, I see.

If your counsellor wishes to corrupt a few Romulan officials, I wouldn't be opposed to it.  It'd sure make things interesting...

Well now you know which Councilor orchestrated everything. And I actually have a plan for the Romulans.