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Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 3:27:41 PM10/8/08
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As the dawn of the third day was completed, The Holy Roman Emperor
finally ascended to his throne... or perhaps... descend. Chatter
echoed throughout the hollow metallic halls of the submarine as it
remained stationary. It was miles below anything considered civilized,
and that was the plan. Who could anticipate something you'd never see
or hear.
The Emperor's Escort took a breath of relief as The Holy Roman
Emperor, a 35 long ton nuclear bomb, began to move from its protective
bay. It was massive and heavily plated for its mission, and
calculations had been done a redundant amount of times. Everything was
perfect.
The captain of the submarine, a stout and hairy man, read the readings
of his submarine. Everything was pristine in nature. The drift was as
predicted, their depth was precise, and their actions had gone long
unnoticed. He looked behind him, a massive crew of analysts and
military personnel watched in anticipation. Today was history.
Almost in hesitation, the captain stood with his hands at his sides
and the breath of everyone beating his back in warm, influential
breaths. They all wanted to complete their mission, but the cost would
be great. Unimaginable. Below them lay a trench that had long been
analyzed for effect. "The Northern Fault Line" was the term coined for
the tectonic feature of the ocean. Yes, Breath-Hold had provided a
great amount of detailed study on seismology. Enough to ensure that
the detonation of Roman's bomb would... indeed.... massacre Chelkran
Kesh.
The hairy man's finger grasped a small wheel and turned it, nearly a
hundred times, until a click was heard. Then, a metallic guard over a
bright orange lever came into view. It was a beautiful sheen, almost
the opposite of the blackened bomb within the submarine. Everyone was
tense, and soldiers made sure no one was out of their positions. No
intruders could stop them, they were unheard of and already making
history. With a slow, painstaking motion... the captain bashed the
button with the tip of his index finger.
Grinding noises came growling from the belly of the submarine, as if a
cougar was ravaging the hull. Water was now allowed to seep into the
protective bay of The Holy Roman Emperor, in which was prepared for
such fierce pressure. The submarine itself could go no further in such
inhumane depths, but the bomb was designed for such a flight. Such a
wondrous display of technology. Black water sloshed into the hellish
compartment as the bomb tasted its home for the first time. The
mechanical bomb needed not worry about getting wet, everything was
prepared and there was no stopping the pressure-plates now.
Slowly, the bomb was pivoted on its rack and aligned with the rocky
surface below the submarine. It would take quite a few minutes for the
bomb to reach the bottom, but it was unstoppable. It had been weighted
so the drift would not interfere with its course and that its
explosion would land right on the selected spot of The Northern Fault
Line.
A green light flickered next to the captain's orange button.
He took a breath, his hand stalling in the air, and moved his hand
over the button once more. He felt the smooth surface and the power
before him. His fingers wiggled eagerly against the initiation. With
one last exhale, he pressed the button and engaged the final display
of The Holy Roman Emperor. With a little launch, The Holy Roman
Emperor was on its way down to its objective. Estimated time until its
detonation? Less than twenty minutes.
The Emperor's Escort roared to life once the bomb was far enough away,
attempting to move quietly out of the blast radius.
And alas, no one knew. Stealth was indeed a treacherous device.
finally ascended to his throne... or perhaps... descend. Chatter
echoed throughout the hollow metallic halls of the submarine as it
remained stationary. It was miles below anything considered civilized,
and that was the plan. Who could anticipate something you'd never see
or hear.
The Emperor's Escort took a breath of relief as The Holy Roman
Emperor, a 35 long ton nuclear bomb, began to move from its protective
bay. It was massive and heavily plated for its mission, and
calculations had been done a redundant amount of times. Everything was
perfect.
The captain of the submarine, a stout and hairy man, read the readings
of his submarine. Everything was pristine in nature. The drift was as
predicted, their depth was precise, and their actions had gone long
unnoticed. He looked behind him, a massive crew of analysts and
military personnel watched in anticipation. Today was history.
Almost in hesitation, the captain stood with his hands at his sides
and the breath of everyone beating his back in warm, influential
breaths. They all wanted to complete their mission, but the cost would
be great. Unimaginable. Below them lay a trench that had long been
analyzed for effect. "The Northern Fault Line" was the term coined for
the tectonic feature of the ocean. Yes, Breath-Hold had provided a
great amount of detailed study on seismology. Enough to ensure that
the detonation of Roman's bomb would... indeed.... massacre Chelkran
Kesh.
The hairy man's finger grasped a small wheel and turned it, nearly a
hundred times, until a click was heard. Then, a metallic guard over a
bright orange lever came into view. It was a beautiful sheen, almost
the opposite of the blackened bomb within the submarine. Everyone was
tense, and soldiers made sure no one was out of their positions. No
intruders could stop them, they were unheard of and already making
history. With a slow, painstaking motion... the captain bashed the
button with the tip of his index finger.
Grinding noises came growling from the belly of the submarine, as if a
cougar was ravaging the hull. Water was now allowed to seep into the
protective bay of The Holy Roman Emperor, in which was prepared for
such fierce pressure. The submarine itself could go no further in such
inhumane depths, but the bomb was designed for such a flight. Such a
wondrous display of technology. Black water sloshed into the hellish
compartment as the bomb tasted its home for the first time. The
mechanical bomb needed not worry about getting wet, everything was
prepared and there was no stopping the pressure-plates now.
Slowly, the bomb was pivoted on its rack and aligned with the rocky
surface below the submarine. It would take quite a few minutes for the
bomb to reach the bottom, but it was unstoppable. It had been weighted
so the drift would not interfere with its course and that its
explosion would land right on the selected spot of The Northern Fault
Line.
A green light flickered next to the captain's orange button.
He took a breath, his hand stalling in the air, and moved his hand
over the button once more. He felt the smooth surface and the power
before him. His fingers wiggled eagerly against the initiation. With
one last exhale, he pressed the button and engaged the final display
of The Holy Roman Emperor. With a little launch, The Holy Roman
Emperor was on its way down to its objective. Estimated time until its
detonation? Less than twenty minutes.
The Emperor's Escort roared to life once the bomb was far enough away,
attempting to move quietly out of the blast radius.
And alas, no one knew. Stealth was indeed a treacherous device.
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 4:17:56 PM10/8/08
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Finally, as if the last twenty minutes had been a thorn in the world's
side, the bomb had reached its destination. Precisely.
With a final push of the depth and pressure barometer indicator inside
the bomb and the pressure-plates on its tip bashing against the crack
of the ground, the bomb detonated. 35 long tons of sheer explosives
and metal exploded into a yield greater than 70 megatons. The sheer
heat and power of the explosion, let alone the blinding light that had
never before been seen in the ocean, seemed to disturb all that was
humane. The displaced water seemingly buckled the ocean and the TEE
was caught in the blast. It was far greater than they had hoped, and
the submarine cracked in half. Without the outside support, the
submarine was crushed by pressure and exploded into a fury of shrapnel
and debris. It would be lost forever with the remarkable power to
come.
Water, miles above the detonation, splashed into an enormous splash.
The thin plates of the Earth crumbled and magma was released the
plates diverged and fell apart, causing the one toward Chelkran Kesh
to collapse into itself. It didn't take long for the power to amass in
the turbulent waters.. yes... it was as planned. Roman could not see,
but he could feel the powers of the world changing. In response to the
unbelievable warhead, the ocean was churning into a massive tidal wave
towards Chelkan Kesh. Aeriona would be first to fall, as the
detonation had taken place miles southwest of the coast.
The Northern Fault Line began to move more and more, as from the
bomb's explosion an earthquake was the result. The tsunami was the
curse. A bomb of Roman's magnitude caused Richter Scale 7
earthquakes.... placed away from plates. Roman couldn't predict the
chaos to follow his plans, nor could he be happier the stealth had
provided such an extraordinary event.
Chelkran Kesh would feel the first brunt of the massive, utterly
gigantic tidal wave and its unstoppable force in less than an hour. If
there were any tidal-wave analysts, they would be looking for new
pants by now.
side, the bomb had reached its destination. Precisely.
With a final push of the depth and pressure barometer indicator inside
the bomb and the pressure-plates on its tip bashing against the crack
of the ground, the bomb detonated. 35 long tons of sheer explosives
and metal exploded into a yield greater than 70 megatons. The sheer
heat and power of the explosion, let alone the blinding light that had
never before been seen in the ocean, seemed to disturb all that was
humane. The displaced water seemingly buckled the ocean and the TEE
was caught in the blast. It was far greater than they had hoped, and
the submarine cracked in half. Without the outside support, the
submarine was crushed by pressure and exploded into a fury of shrapnel
and debris. It would be lost forever with the remarkable power to
come.
Water, miles above the detonation, splashed into an enormous splash.
The thin plates of the Earth crumbled and magma was released the
plates diverged and fell apart, causing the one toward Chelkran Kesh
to collapse into itself. It didn't take long for the power to amass in
the turbulent waters.. yes... it was as planned. Roman could not see,
but he could feel the powers of the world changing. In response to the
unbelievable warhead, the ocean was churning into a massive tidal wave
towards Chelkan Kesh. Aeriona would be first to fall, as the
detonation had taken place miles southwest of the coast.
The Northern Fault Line began to move more and more, as from the
bomb's explosion an earthquake was the result. The tsunami was the
curse. A bomb of Roman's magnitude caused Richter Scale 7
earthquakes.... placed away from plates. Roman couldn't predict the
chaos to follow his plans, nor could he be happier the stealth had
provided such an extraordinary event.
Chelkran Kesh would feel the first brunt of the massive, utterly
gigantic tidal wave and its unstoppable force in less than an hour. If
there were any tidal-wave analysts, they would be looking for new
pants by now.
Prodigy Almighty
Oct 8, 2008, 6:01:33 PM10/8/08
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OOC: Hate to break your wonderfully compelling narrative (and before I
go on, I would like to say that it IS well written and I enjoyed it
until, you know the tidal wave thing). Thing is, I believe you might
not HAVE that bomb anymore... Still need Ben to weigh in on this, but
uh, there was a thing last night. A rather complicated thing that
might need some explaining and some retconning (misunderstandings on
Ben's part, he didn't know they were happening last night before this
whole escapade). So, uh, we'll just wait for him to get home and we'll
sort this whole thing out...
go on, I would like to say that it IS well written and I enjoyed it
until, you know the tidal wave thing). Thing is, I believe you might
not HAVE that bomb anymore... Still need Ben to weigh in on this, but
uh, there was a thing last night. A rather complicated thing that
might need some explaining and some retconning (misunderstandings on
Ben's part, he didn't know they were happening last night before this
whole escapade). So, uh, we'll just wait for him to get home and we'll
sort this whole thing out...
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:14:46 PM10/8/08
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OOC: I find that hard to believe that someone, IC, would figure out
what was going on.
what was going on.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:15:22 PM10/8/08
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oh, it wasn't hard, not hard at all... :D
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Roman <Ro...@toketi.org> wrote:
OOC: I find that hard to believe that someone, IC, would figure out
what was going on.
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Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:19:39 PM10/8/08
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Uhh, yes it is Gerk. Tell me, how you steal a 35 long ton warhead off
of a submarine who has 3,000 points dedicated to stealth and defense.
Let alone, if you tried LAST night, you'd have to somehow find the
submarine passing through the oceans miles below the surface, let
alone anything. I'm assuming you're just bringing OOC into IC at this
point.
of a submarine who has 3,000 points dedicated to stealth and defense.
Let alone, if you tried LAST night, you'd have to somehow find the
submarine passing through the oceans miles below the surface, let
alone anything. I'm assuming you're just bringing OOC into IC at this
point.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:25:12 PM10/8/08
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ok, first, i didn't know how heavy the warhead was. i didn't know it was on a sub. but i found out what was going on purely IC. and Bayen can testify to it, he played devil's advocate with me for a good 15 minutes before i proved how i could know.
First, you made the dumb mistake of attacking MY territory and MY outpost that Prodigy had permission to be using. That captured my attention, specifically because I told you to stay out of the Ostshon Kagan.
Second, if you look at my OrBat, I have 5000 points worth of communications experts. It wasn't that hard to hack in and get a bit of information, including a vague location of the bomb. BUT you don't know i have these communications experts IC, so forget you even read that.
The rest of the plan was based off of what happened when we used certian extensive measures to search for the bomb (which i will not divulge), and what you would do after certain events (which i also will not divulge.)
First, you made the dumb mistake of attacking MY territory and MY outpost that Prodigy had permission to be using. That captured my attention, specifically because I told you to stay out of the Ostshon Kagan.
Second, if you look at my OrBat, I have 5000 points worth of communications experts. It wasn't that hard to hack in and get a bit of information, including a vague location of the bomb. BUT you don't know i have these communications experts IC, so forget you even read that.
The rest of the plan was based off of what happened when we used certian extensive measures to search for the bomb (which i will not divulge), and what you would do after certain events (which i also will not divulge.)
Longbow
Oct 8, 2008, 6:36:15 PM10/8/08
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The fact of the matter still remains that as of last night, the bomb
was in the sub, way under the ocean. if you can steal a bomb from a
sub while A) not knowing its exact location B) its several thousand
feet underwater, and C) most of the sub's points are dedicated to
stealth, then you deserve a medal.
was in the sub, way under the ocean. if you can steal a bomb from a
sub while A) not knowing its exact location B) its several thousand
feet underwater, and C) most of the sub's points are dedicated to
stealth, then you deserve a medal.
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:37:04 PM10/8/08
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I honestly doubt any of that can work, here are some reasons that
don't require too much secret information:
1. Roman doesn't use computers for communications, let alone storing
information. He is too paranoid, as displayed in his introduction in
your own helicopter. Remember, the laptop and flashdrive conversation?
2. The submarine and warhead was assembled and launched the morning
BEFORE the night attack on your outpost. Your hackers would have
missed anything crucial... the submarine would be long into its
stealth-mode operation, as I've explained to Bayen via e-mail and OOC
chat many times. Obviously a submarine with 3,000 points of stealth
wouldn't be jib-jabbing over the radio and ruin the whole point of
being stealthy.I don't see how it is possible for your hackers to
gather any information IC on the location or even existence of The
Emperor's Escort or The Holy Roman Emperor.
3. Technically, you might not have even known I attacked your outpost.
I'm assuming you would, but you lost no troops and I left no evidence.
Prodigy's response that all his forces were killed before making any
calls also assists this possibility.
Those are the easy points, but I guess we'll see what Bayen has to
say. I'm interested in the full detail of this supposed "kidnapping"
of my Emperor.
don't require too much secret information:
1. Roman doesn't use computers for communications, let alone storing
information. He is too paranoid, as displayed in his introduction in
your own helicopter. Remember, the laptop and flashdrive conversation?
2. The submarine and warhead was assembled and launched the morning
BEFORE the night attack on your outpost. Your hackers would have
missed anything crucial... the submarine would be long into its
stealth-mode operation, as I've explained to Bayen via e-mail and OOC
chat many times. Obviously a submarine with 3,000 points of stealth
wouldn't be jib-jabbing over the radio and ruin the whole point of
being stealthy.I don't see how it is possible for your hackers to
gather any information IC on the location or even existence of The
Emperor's Escort or The Holy Roman Emperor.
3. Technically, you might not have even known I attacked your outpost.
I'm assuming you would, but you lost no troops and I left no evidence.
Prodigy's response that all his forces were killed before making any
calls also assists this possibility.
Those are the easy points, but I guess we'll see what Bayen has to
say. I'm interested in the full detail of this supposed "kidnapping"
of my Emperor.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 6:43:33 PM10/8/08
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who said anything about stealing it?
Bayen specifically told me that there was a beam communication going from the supposed location of the HRT to your city. i intercepted it, and figured out what direction it was coming from. somebody has to mention it at least once while i'm listening elsewhere, and, even so, i would be trying to figure out the location of all your troops anyway, after you invaded my territory.
Bayen specifically told me that there was a beam communication going from the supposed location of the HRT to your city. i intercepted it, and figured out what direction it was coming from. somebody has to mention it at least once while i'm listening elsewhere, and, even so, i would be trying to figure out the location of all your troops anyway, after you invaded my territory.
Prodigy Almighty
Oct 8, 2008, 6:55:23 PM10/8/08
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I suggest we wait for a verdict from Bayen before we argue this
further.
further.
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 7:49:00 PM10/8/08
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Well, Bayen needs to re-read my plans because I never said anything
about keeping communication about the submarine's location, as the
"beam of communication" you speak of. The whole operation was supposed
to be dead-quiet.
Bayen ronToketi
Oct 8, 2008, 9:37:41 PM10/8/08
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You are correct, Roman, I'm very sorry. You were very specific in
your operation details. So Gerk never intercepted a signal. My
apologies to Gerk as well for giving you misleading information. I'll
try not to let it happen again.
OOC: Tuesday was rough - I had an academic competition, play practice
where I'm the male lead, a piano lesson, a history paper and an
english paper rewrite to do, and of course I had to watch the
presidential debates... X-P Sorry if I messed things up. :-(
your operation details. So Gerk never intercepted a signal. My
apologies to Gerk as well for giving you misleading information. I'll
try not to let it happen again.
OOC: Tuesday was rough - I had an academic competition, play practice
where I'm the male lead, a piano lesson, a history paper and an
english paper rewrite to do, and of course I had to watch the
presidential debates... X-P Sorry if I messed things up. :-(
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 9:49:23 PM10/8/08
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PLAN B!!!
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 9:53:54 PM10/8/08
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I wouldn't sweat about it Bayen. :P
So, can I safely assume that my ridiculously destructive campaign has
succeeded? I actually don't know how to write up for the tidal wave or
anything... I don't know if its up to Bayen or Prodigy to determine
losses. I was assuming the tidal wave would wreck the entire island
and leave it underwater for quite some time.
(No hard feelings Prodigy!)
So, can I safely assume that my ridiculously destructive campaign has
succeeded? I actually don't know how to write up for the tidal wave or
anything... I don't know if its up to Bayen or Prodigy to determine
losses. I was assuming the tidal wave would wreck the entire island
and leave it underwater for quite some time.
(No hard feelings Prodigy!)
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 9:54:42 PM10/8/08
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did you not see my previous post? i never go into anything without plan b.
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 9:57:43 PM10/8/08
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Of course I saw it and ignored it, I'm far too arrogant to accept the
fact you might of thought of a second plan.
But of course, now we all have to wait... again?
fact you might of thought of a second plan.
But of course, now we all have to wait... again?
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 9:58:30 PM10/8/08
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well, only for another... 19 hours before we can't do anything anymore
Ben Pringle
Oct 8, 2008, 10:01:21 PM10/8/08
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If an adequate Plan B isn't discovered in time, then I'm expecting something like the 2004 earthquake in the indian ocean and the damage it caused. Now, Prodigy has notice and magic, so it might not be too bad if he can evacuate and such, but it will still be horrible for many civilians who don't make it out, plus the inordinate property damage...
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 10:02:52 PM10/8/08
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AND it was almost a complete demonstration of my immaturity! That's a
priceless bonus in itself.
priceless bonus in itself.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 10:03:41 PM10/8/08
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guess what now?
you have NO ARMY LEFT!
guess what happens now? >:)
you have NO ARMY LEFT!
guess what happens now? >:)
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Roman <Ro...@toketi.org> wrote:
AND it was almost a complete demonstration of my immaturity! That's a
priceless bonus in itself.
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 10:14:16 PM10/8/08
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Oh, I accepted that fate long ago. I have multiple schemes brewing
already! Provided the nuclear bombing is a success.
already! Provided the nuclear bombing is a success.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 10:31:50 PM10/8/08
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it is, i believe
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Roman <Ro...@toketi.org> wrote:
Oh, I accepted that fate long ago. I have multiple schemes brewing
already! Provided the nuclear bombing is a success.
Prodigy Almighty
Oct 8, 2008, 10:37:23 PM10/8/08
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*Ahem*
Prodigy watched the tidal wave start building. "What the fuck is
that?"
The scientist shivered. "A large charge was detonated along a fault
line."
"How long till impact?" he asked, face serious.
"We have about three hours, by my estimation. Maybe less."
Prodigy punched right through the monitor and threw the electronic
device across the forty-foot room to shatter on the other wall. He got
Kale on the line as the seismologist rolled his chair away warily.
Chelkran don't scare easily, but they aren't stupid either.
"Kale. Get the Coronas. Get East to bring the Triton. Call North, have
him bring his Coronas. We're evacuating the people in Aeriona and the
surrounding area first, then taking them to Chelkra."
Prodigy almost heard Kale cock his eyebrow. "Sir, what--"
"Enormous tidal wave from the southwest. That's what."
"Oh. Okay."
Kale hung up. Prodigy sighed, ready to tear someone's head from their
shoulders. Time for retaliation.
He looked out the gun-turret window of Silverfang Outpost (that's on
the mainland, BTW). Then he grinned maliciously.
"Whatever the outcome of this travesty upon my soil, I will make sure
he and his people suffer tenfold for it."
~~~~~~~
The people of Breath-Hold went about whatever it was they went about,
their daily lives made more interesting by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Though small compared to some metropolises in Toketi, Breath-Hold was
not just a town anymore. It was growing rapidly and prosperously.
That is why Prodigy vowed never to let it become more than a wasteland
ever again. The proverbial burn-and-salt, total and utter destruction.
Biblical plagues would cringe in envy and awe.
It started with rain. The sky clouded up a bit. But when the first
person looked up, it wasn't clouds. It was a bunch of missiles. So
many, they blocked out the sun.
In an instant, everything went to hell. Air-raid sirens blared, the
military in the town started rallying. Thousands of explosive
meteorites impacted and exploded, sending shockwaves through the
ground in droves, knocking over buildings and laying waste to entire
city blocks. People ran for their lives to escape; there was no
escape.
One man took his car out away from where the missiles were coming
from; it did him no good when the chemical laser shot eradicated his
car without an effort. The Wildfire tank drove over the melted,
smoldering pile of metal and kept going.
Artillery shells exploded all over the military bases. Helicopters
lifted off, jeeps got revving, and tanks got moving. None of it would
be able to stop these aggressors, but dammit, they weren't going to
lie down and die!
The first few helicopters that reached the air hardly started moving
forward. Patriot missiles met them in the air, leaving little but
raining scrap behind. The Behemoths unfolded all of their AA Patriot
turrets, Vulcan Cannon mounts, and passengers as they rolled into the
town, taller than any standing structure around them.
The wing of Corvus gunships swept past, and the chainguns laid into
the aircraft. Missiles rained from their pods, creating huge,
sprawling tracks of destruction across the ground. Tanks exploded,
jeeps disappeared in flame, and men burned.
Men. Women. Children.
None would survive. This town would burn. Prodigy watched mercilessly
from atop Eisdrache, who said nothing. They just watched from atop a
Behemoth, unloading infantry to clean up the melting, burning wreckage
of the city. Corvuses zoomed overhead, laying down chaingun and
missile fire. LONGBOWs launched missiles from dozens of miles away.
Deadbolt artillery pummeled the military bases. Piranhas and Stingrays
controlled the streets, zooming around several feet above the wrecked
roadways. Wildfire and Cerberus tanks rolled over empty, smoldering
shells of people, automobiles, and buildings. Nothing above one story
stood.
Mercy was not high on Prodigy's priority list.
SUMMARY: Do you remember what the Greeks did to Hannibal's home city
when he invaded them? Can you imagine how much worse it would have
been with my technology? Can you understand just how much I want to
lay waste to this town?
The whole of my forces, save the Omega and Heavy Battle Suits, the
Corona transports, the Keshian Brigade, the Kensai, the Satyrs, the
local Armored Elites, and my creature followers (all still back in CK,
helping evacuate before the wave hits) lay into Breath-Hold. Their
orders are to destroy everything, take no prisoners, leave no
survivors. I may not have any super-weapons or devious plans, but I
have a fist made of Grade A Durium, dammit.
Prodigy watched the tidal wave start building. "What the fuck is
that?"
The scientist shivered. "A large charge was detonated along a fault
line."
"How long till impact?" he asked, face serious.
"We have about three hours, by my estimation. Maybe less."
Prodigy punched right through the monitor and threw the electronic
device across the forty-foot room to shatter on the other wall. He got
Kale on the line as the seismologist rolled his chair away warily.
Chelkran don't scare easily, but they aren't stupid either.
"Kale. Get the Coronas. Get East to bring the Triton. Call North, have
him bring his Coronas. We're evacuating the people in Aeriona and the
surrounding area first, then taking them to Chelkra."
Prodigy almost heard Kale cock his eyebrow. "Sir, what--"
"Enormous tidal wave from the southwest. That's what."
"Oh. Okay."
Kale hung up. Prodigy sighed, ready to tear someone's head from their
shoulders. Time for retaliation.
He looked out the gun-turret window of Silverfang Outpost (that's on
the mainland, BTW). Then he grinned maliciously.
"Whatever the outcome of this travesty upon my soil, I will make sure
he and his people suffer tenfold for it."
~~~~~~~
The people of Breath-Hold went about whatever it was they went about,
their daily lives made more interesting by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Though small compared to some metropolises in Toketi, Breath-Hold was
not just a town anymore. It was growing rapidly and prosperously.
That is why Prodigy vowed never to let it become more than a wasteland
ever again. The proverbial burn-and-salt, total and utter destruction.
Biblical plagues would cringe in envy and awe.
It started with rain. The sky clouded up a bit. But when the first
person looked up, it wasn't clouds. It was a bunch of missiles. So
many, they blocked out the sun.
In an instant, everything went to hell. Air-raid sirens blared, the
military in the town started rallying. Thousands of explosive
meteorites impacted and exploded, sending shockwaves through the
ground in droves, knocking over buildings and laying waste to entire
city blocks. People ran for their lives to escape; there was no
escape.
One man took his car out away from where the missiles were coming
from; it did him no good when the chemical laser shot eradicated his
car without an effort. The Wildfire tank drove over the melted,
smoldering pile of metal and kept going.
Artillery shells exploded all over the military bases. Helicopters
lifted off, jeeps got revving, and tanks got moving. None of it would
be able to stop these aggressors, but dammit, they weren't going to
lie down and die!
The first few helicopters that reached the air hardly started moving
forward. Patriot missiles met them in the air, leaving little but
raining scrap behind. The Behemoths unfolded all of their AA Patriot
turrets, Vulcan Cannon mounts, and passengers as they rolled into the
town, taller than any standing structure around them.
The wing of Corvus gunships swept past, and the chainguns laid into
the aircraft. Missiles rained from their pods, creating huge,
sprawling tracks of destruction across the ground. Tanks exploded,
jeeps disappeared in flame, and men burned.
Men. Women. Children.
None would survive. This town would burn. Prodigy watched mercilessly
from atop Eisdrache, who said nothing. They just watched from atop a
Behemoth, unloading infantry to clean up the melting, burning wreckage
of the city. Corvuses zoomed overhead, laying down chaingun and
missile fire. LONGBOWs launched missiles from dozens of miles away.
Deadbolt artillery pummeled the military bases. Piranhas and Stingrays
controlled the streets, zooming around several feet above the wrecked
roadways. Wildfire and Cerberus tanks rolled over empty, smoldering
shells of people, automobiles, and buildings. Nothing above one story
stood.
Mercy was not high on Prodigy's priority list.
SUMMARY: Do you remember what the Greeks did to Hannibal's home city
when he invaded them? Can you imagine how much worse it would have
been with my technology? Can you understand just how much I want to
lay waste to this town?
The whole of my forces, save the Omega and Heavy Battle Suits, the
Corona transports, the Keshian Brigade, the Kensai, the Satyrs, the
local Armored Elites, and my creature followers (all still back in CK,
helping evacuate before the wave hits) lay into Breath-Hold. Their
orders are to destroy everything, take no prisoners, leave no
survivors. I may not have any super-weapons or devious plans, but I
have a fist made of Grade A Durium, dammit.
North
Oct 8, 2008, 10:54:56 PM10/8/08
to CITRA
Somewhere in the chelkran isles...
The Techie shot suddenly out of his seat, bolted across the room for a
line of communication.
"What do you mean you can't find the master. Then get me whoever you
can locate."
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North received the comms relay a few minutes later, he stood listening
for a few moments, his eye began to twitch. e laid down the comms and
moved to another line. He established a connection and began to relay
his message.
"This is Commander Nargoth Second in command of operations. I'm
ordering a full facility lock down effective immediately. There is an
inbound tidal wave, get everything a secure as possible.
On the other side of the ocean the small city of Port of sails was
also undergoing an immediate evacuation, moving the populous to higher
ground.
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"Sir our satellites confirm remnants of a massive detonation most
likely nuclear in nature."
"Really you don't say, and lets say it wasn't nuclear what else has a
blast like that." North retorted
"I don't know of anything sir."
"My point exactly. Get a line to sub-commander Demen Tell him his
assistance will be needed in Chelkran Kesh. He is to begin moving out
immiediately."
"What about his post near Folly?"
"That island is about to flood, those creatures are up for a
surprise."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Lock down of CAA facilities in minus sul to minimalize
damage. evacuation of the coastal region of Furfein Tosha conMakain.
The Techie shot suddenly out of his seat, bolted across the room for a
line of communication.
"What do you mean you can't find the master. Then get me whoever you
can locate."
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
North received the comms relay a few minutes later, he stood listening
for a few moments, his eye began to twitch. e laid down the comms and
moved to another line. He established a connection and began to relay
his message.
"This is Commander Nargoth Second in command of operations. I'm
ordering a full facility lock down effective immediately. There is an
inbound tidal wave, get everything a secure as possible.
On the other side of the ocean the small city of Port of sails was
also undergoing an immediate evacuation, moving the populous to higher
ground.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Sir our satellites confirm remnants of a massive detonation most
likely nuclear in nature."
"Really you don't say, and lets say it wasn't nuclear what else has a
blast like that." North retorted
"I don't know of anything sir."
"My point exactly. Get a line to sub-commander Demen Tell him his
assistance will be needed in Chelkran Kesh. He is to begin moving out
immiediately."
"What about his post near Folly?"
"That island is about to flood, those creatures are up for a
surprise."
-------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Lock down of CAA facilities in minus sul to minimalize
damage. evacuation of the coastal region of Furfein Tosha conMakain.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 8, 2008, 11:00:16 PM10/8/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
OOC: unless i'm severely mistaken, i don't think the tsunami will hit mainland Toketi very hard at all...
Roman
Oct 8, 2008, 11:03:38 PM10/8/08
to CITRA
OOC: Alright, Prodigy, excuse any errors of my response as I'm not too
familiar with your terminologies. I'm assuming your troops are in
reasonable range to be wreaking so much havoc, given the mountainous
attitude of the land? Anyway, I'll post, and this will be a very
interesting last stand! Just how I like to go down!
familiar with your terminologies. I'm assuming your troops are in
reasonable range to be wreaking so much havoc, given the mountainous
attitude of the land? Anyway, I'll post, and this will be a very
interesting last stand! Just how I like to go down!
Andreas the Wise
Oct 9, 2008, 3:35:11 AM10/9/08
to CITRA
I don't know how you do it, Roman, but you fit so brilliantly into my
over-all magical plans. Twice now you've done it. You'll probably be
long gone by the time it comes to fruition, but thank you (OOC of
course, IC I'm angry at both you and Prodigy for the senseless
slaughter)
over-all magical plans. Twice now you've done it. You'll probably be
long gone by the time it comes to fruition, but thank you (OOC of
course, IC I'm angry at both you and Prodigy for the senseless
slaughter)
Greg Sinn
Oct 9, 2008, 10:19:32 AM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
Well well. Our little boy Roman seems like he never wants to grow up...
Just as a notice, I am aware that I dont have a OrBat or a standing army or any of that crap, but this IS happening for the sake of the lives that may be lost due to a misguided vendetta.
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"Uh Sir, you might want to take a look at this..." The technician said to the captain of the watch.
"Well?" Said the captain grumpily walking over to the monitor the techie sat at.
"Uh, it seems there has been a massive earthquake, along The Northern Fault Line to be exact and..."
"AND???"
"Well, as fate would have it, its caused a massive tidal wave to come straight at Aeriona, and all of chelkran kesh. My calculations state that it will utterly destroy Aeriona and practically submerge Chelkran Kesh for quite a while and..."
The captain wasnt listening anymore, he already had a black and red phone in his and and was already speaking into the other end.
"...Yes Guildmaster, it seems we have a problem..."
--------------------------------------
The Triton roared over the city of Aeriona, followed closely by a squdron of Corvus's and an AAC. Having nowhere to land, the Triton activated its Iron Ring transport system and hovered over the city. Soldiers poured out from the Corvus's and began herding the people onto the quick transport system used by the Triton. It took several hours, but finally, after making a final sweep of the city, the soldiers loaded back up and the Rings acended back into the Triton. The people of Aeriona looked upon their homes, for perhaps the last time, as the Triton eaisily lifted off and roared off to the closest and safest destination. Minas Sul.
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Roman
Oct 9, 2008, 12:54:27 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
Roman will NEVER DIE!!!!
The above statement is false.
Actually, it is better that he dies so I can start IC new again and
you all have to give up IC suspicions. :P Kind of hard to live after
nuking a fault line and causing who-knows-how-much-damage now.
I actually didn't calculate how much or how long the tidal wave would
take to reach Toketi, so Bayen would have to determine that. I'm
interested to see more glorious cities crumble to my wrath though,
considering Breath-Hold is going to be a cigarette-ash-tray pretty
soon. AND I'd like to say... Montags can swim. Despite Gerk's
beliefs. :P
The above statement is false.
Actually, it is better that he dies so I can start IC new again and
you all have to give up IC suspicions. :P Kind of hard to live after
nuking a fault line and causing who-knows-how-much-damage now.
I actually didn't calculate how much or how long the tidal wave would
take to reach Toketi, so Bayen would have to determine that. I'm
interested to see more glorious cities crumble to my wrath though,
considering Breath-Hold is going to be a cigarette-ash-tray pretty
soon. AND I'd like to say... Montags can swim. Despite Gerk's
beliefs. :P
Gerk Whitman
Oct 9, 2008, 12:56:58 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
you know what? you left. so we get to decide what the Montags can and can't do now.
and, if you look at a map, it appears as if the tsunami won't reach/cause much damage to the mainland, so i wouldn't worry abou it.
and, if you look at a map, it appears as if the tsunami won't reach/cause much damage to the mainland, so i wouldn't worry abou it.
Roman
Oct 9, 2008, 1:00:45 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
No, Gerk, that's bullshit. I set a whole line of characteristics and
abilities for the Montags before I left. Bayen should still have
them.
And that's why I didn't calculate damage for Toketi, perhaps you all
should consider it a blessing I choose the spot I did. :D I could of
put that faultline ANYWHERE.
abilities for the Montags before I left. Bayen should still have
them.
And that's why I didn't calculate damage for Toketi, perhaps you all
should consider it a blessing I choose the spot I did. :D I could of
put that faultline ANYWHERE.
Greg Sinn
Oct 9, 2008, 1:10:19 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
Perhaps. But remember that no matter what you say or do we are never at your mercy. You act as if everything goes about your way and that it always should.
Roman
Oct 9, 2008, 6:15:11 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
Greg, I don't actually mean to infringe on the pride or power of
anyone here. It is all character! I even use sarcastic-egotistical
humor (Longbow & Gerk know this from English class!). I think it is
hilarious when a completely powerless, insane person thinks they're
hot s***. Look how it always turns out... they get the Corvus gunships
up the butt.
Besides, almost everyone here knows about 1000x more about
micronations and CITRA. I have to constantly ask Bayen questions about
nearly everything. Except squirrels of course.
Anyway, I'm pleased to see that it brought action to Toketi in some
aspect. It also pointed out how mischievous people can take advantage
of CITRA.
I have a few more twists up my sleeve though, which I think will be
very controversial... if not rejected. But I think it is good
storyline. Prodigy will probably kill me.
anyone here. It is all character! I even use sarcastic-egotistical
humor (Longbow & Gerk know this from English class!). I think it is
hilarious when a completely powerless, insane person thinks they're
hot s***. Look how it always turns out... they get the Corvus gunships
up the butt.
Besides, almost everyone here knows about 1000x more about
micronations and CITRA. I have to constantly ask Bayen questions about
nearly everything. Except squirrels of course.
Anyway, I'm pleased to see that it brought action to Toketi in some
aspect. It also pointed out how mischievous people can take advantage
of CITRA.
I have a few more twists up my sleeve though, which I think will be
very controversial... if not rejected. But I think it is good
storyline. Prodigy will probably kill me.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 9, 2008, 7:09:02 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
it would happen faster, if Scorpiox would stand aside...
Scorpiox
Oct 9, 2008, 7:13:26 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
And why would I do that? It is an open flagrant attack on Doshtan
Yokutar soil. I seek an end to the hostilities, and I'm getting the
job done. Thankyou.
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Yokutar soil. I seek an end to the hostilities, and I'm getting the
job done. Thankyou.
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Gerk Whitman
Oct 9, 2008, 7:15:11 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
so you're defending the person that attempted to WIPE OUT COMPLETELY all of Chelkran Kesh? that sounds like an act of war to me...
Scorpiox
Oct 9, 2008, 7:22:03 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
No, I'm defending my territory which neither you nor prodigy asked
permission to invade, tsunami or not. And now, I find myself in the
position of my enemy of my enemy being my friend. Just to clarify,
neither you or Prodigy know it's me attacking you IC, unless something
has happened that Bayen hasn't informed me of...
permission to invade, tsunami or not. And now, I find myself in the
position of my enemy of my enemy being my friend. Just to clarify,
neither you or Prodigy know it's me attacking you IC, unless something
has happened that Bayen hasn't informed me of...
Gerk Whitman
Oct 9, 2008, 7:25:18 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
did Roman ever ask if he could build a city there?
and i know we don't know who it is IC.
and i know we don't know who it is IC.
Scorpiox
Oct 9, 2008, 7:31:18 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
No he didn't but it wasn't violent. And as far as I've seen, it
hasn't harmed my region, but helped it. You are attacking my
citizens. I don't know if I have citizens in Breath-hold, but I may.
hasn't harmed my region, but helped it. You are attacking my
citizens. I don't know if I have citizens in Breath-hold, but I may.
Prodigy Almighty
Oct 9, 2008, 11:48:55 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
The fact that you are openly attacking your Prince is not a good
thing, man. ¬_¬ It would be in your best interests to not let me find
out IC, and if you keep this up, I probably WILL, so... Word to the
wise. :P
thing, man. ¬_¬ It would be in your best interests to not let me find
out IC, and if you keep this up, I probably WILL, so... Word to the
wise. :P
Scorpiox
Oct 9, 2008, 11:54:23 PM10/9/08
to CITRA
The fact that you have openly commited an act of war against my region
is not a good thing. I am not as high on the food chain buddy, but
remember, a group of hyenas can bring down a lion on any given day.
And if you keep this up, I HOPE you do, like seriously, open act of
war, I have the right to defend my citizens, so buck up, and guess
what? You're killing innocent tokians in your infantlike rage...
is not a good thing. I am not as high on the food chain buddy, but
remember, a group of hyenas can bring down a lion on any given day.
And if you keep this up, I HOPE you do, like seriously, open act of
war, I have the right to defend my citizens, so buck up, and guess
what? You're killing innocent tokians in your infantlike rage...
Gerk Whitman
Oct 9, 2008, 11:58:02 PM10/9/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
guess who else decided to kill innocents? and quite many more of them, too? THE GUY YOU'RE DEFENDING. congratulations, you're a hypocrite.
Roman
Oct 10, 2008, 12:13:48 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
Or did he, Gerk? Did he?
Scorpiox
Oct 10, 2008, 12:14:38 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
Not my innocents though... and I'm not prince of toketi, but he is!
Gerk Whitman
Oct 10, 2008, 12:30:41 AM10/10/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
do you have ANY moral values whatsoever?
Roman
Oct 10, 2008, 12:33:46 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
If this Breath-Hold battle didn't linger you'd happily find out.
Actually, maybe I'll end it for myself. That's a good idea.
Actually, maybe I'll end it for myself. That's a good idea.
Scorpiox
Oct 10, 2008, 12:47:41 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
OOC: I hope you all realize this is just a GAME! So if the heated
anger is in character, its cool, but theres no reason to get angry
over anything. Not saying anyone is, but just making sure everyone
knows that.
anger is in character, its cool, but theres no reason to get angry
over anything. Not saying anyone is, but just making sure everyone
knows that.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 10, 2008, 12:53:51 AM10/10/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
well, i'm now quite angry because Roman for some reason thinks i'm bullshitting everything.
Roman
Oct 10, 2008, 12:56:11 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
Angry because you know its true. :P
And now you should go read Breath-Holds ending.
And now you should go read Breath-Holds ending.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 10, 2008, 1:02:51 AM10/10/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
i would like to know exactly what i have bullshitted. please compile a list for me, if you feel that strongly about it. and, if you can't, then i'll assume you only said it out of anger, and didn't mean any of it.
and i did read it, it was like reading a Michael Crichton book, the ending never ever ever justifies the story, rather, it goes off on some wierd, unimaginable tangent.
and i did read it, it was like reading a Michael Crichton book, the ending never ever ever justifies the story, rather, it goes off on some wierd, unimaginable tangent.
On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:56 AM, Roman <Ro...@toketi.org> wrote:
Angry because you know its true. :P
And now you should go read Breath-Holds ending.
Roman
Oct 10, 2008, 1:10:20 AM10/10/08
to CITRA
No, Gerk, it is VERY personal.
1) You tried everything in your power to dispute, accuse me of
wrongdoing against regulations, and anything in the most anal way I've
ever seen. You did it on purpose too. Funny thing was, everything you
accused me of was wrong and that I still see it to this day as just a
reprimand for being angry over your actions previously, when you first
met the fake Roman.
2)You continued to do so in your attack on Breath-Hold. Let alone, you
never clarified how either you or Prodigy discovered it was me, as I
had never used Apaches before. You rick-rolled me out of sheer
ignorance as well, which I don't care what you say and how
hypocritical I am, that was just a cocky act of stupidity. If anyone
deserved to "Rick Roll" me, it would be Prodigy for his actual
attacks.
3) You're now fighting with Scorpiox over the most menial things
because the battle is already over. I already told you half the things
you were doing wouldn't affect my battle at all, yet you still did so.
Call me a complete hypocrit, but the accumulation of your attitude
towards a previous ally was not necessary. I spared the Ostshon Kagan
of harm.
1) You tried everything in your power to dispute, accuse me of
wrongdoing against regulations, and anything in the most anal way I've
ever seen. You did it on purpose too. Funny thing was, everything you
accused me of was wrong and that I still see it to this day as just a
reprimand for being angry over your actions previously, when you first
met the fake Roman.
2)You continued to do so in your attack on Breath-Hold. Let alone, you
never clarified how either you or Prodigy discovered it was me, as I
had never used Apaches before. You rick-rolled me out of sheer
ignorance as well, which I don't care what you say and how
hypocritical I am, that was just a cocky act of stupidity. If anyone
deserved to "Rick Roll" me, it would be Prodigy for his actual
attacks.
3) You're now fighting with Scorpiox over the most menial things
because the battle is already over. I already told you half the things
you were doing wouldn't affect my battle at all, yet you still did so.
Call me a complete hypocrit, but the accumulation of your attitude
towards a previous ally was not necessary. I spared the Ostshon Kagan
of harm.
Gerk Whitman
Oct 10, 2008, 1:33:49 AM10/10/08
to citra...@googlegroups.com
first, i'd like to thank you for explaining. now, i'd like to explain.
i disputed only when i deemed it necessary, mostly when things were not entirely clear, which tends to happen a lot in recwar. i apologize, but this traces back to my slight perfection complex. i don't ever remember accusing you of going against regulations, i believe everything you did was perfectly legal. the anger towards you was mostly in character, because we didn't get along very well.
there were indeed many factors that pointed towards you:
-the use of a nuclear device (which could be detected by emp, or seismic waves) and how many people could actually have one
-the targeting of Chelkran Kesh, who would have enough resentment to do that
-the research on seismic waves and such.
so, you see, it's a simple matter of deduction. who would be eager enough to do damage to Prodigy or his realm, has access to a nuclear device, and was researching seismic activity.
I Rick Roll'd you as a joke, maybe you didn't know it, but that's an inside joke on Toki, you can blame Corey for starting it.
I stopped fighting with Scorpiox once the war ended, pretty much.
i see how you could have taken my anger out of context, but it was, for the most part, in character. i do apologize for wronging you, if i ever did.
i disputed only when i deemed it necessary, mostly when things were not entirely clear, which tends to happen a lot in recwar. i apologize, but this traces back to my slight perfection complex. i don't ever remember accusing you of going against regulations, i believe everything you did was perfectly legal. the anger towards you was mostly in character, because we didn't get along very well.
there were indeed many factors that pointed towards you:
-the use of a nuclear device (which could be detected by emp, or seismic waves) and how many people could actually have one
-the targeting of Chelkran Kesh, who would have enough resentment to do that
-the research on seismic waves and such.
so, you see, it's a simple matter of deduction. who would be eager enough to do damage to Prodigy or his realm, has access to a nuclear device, and was researching seismic activity.
I Rick Roll'd you as a joke, maybe you didn't know it, but that's an inside joke on Toki, you can blame Corey for starting it.
I stopped fighting with Scorpiox once the war ended, pretty much.
i see how you could have taken my anger out of context, but it was, for the most part, in character. i do apologize for wronging you, if i ever did.
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