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Another ship drops out of warp near the Island.
*Attention all vessels we are here to lend assistance*
*How may we help?*

The united radds and The United Oceanian Isles

The controller of planet x

The Planet X

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:Another ship drops out of warp near the Island.
*Attention all vessels we are here to lend assistance*
*How may we help?*

Zeta Reticuli Alpha wrote:Aboard the Zeta Ship, the Captain is subjected to shouted requests from several officers:
  • Tactical Officer: “Captain their fleet is still in formation! Fire the Plasma Beam weapon now and all of their ships will be vaporized and destroyed by an expanding cloud of superheated plasma.”

  • The Chief Engineer: Shouts, “Captain! When the Island self-destructs everything within two parsecs will be destroyed. You must jump to warp now!”

  • The Science Officer: “Captain, there is a chance that we can seal the breach of the Island’s hull by wedging our vessel into the opening and then polarizing our hull plating. Once the leak is stopped the AI may cancel the self-destruct, but we must act now!”

The Captain gives his orders: Tactical, observe The united radds enemy fleet. Any attempt to flee, fire the plasma weapon. Navigation, wedge us into that hole and prepare to polarize the hull plating. Science Officer, deal with the AI. Engineering, lead a medical rescue squad out to that drill crew. They may have sustained casualties. Do it now!

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:The reboot signal reaches a portion of the Island’s automatic defense systems. The Titanium Punji spikes are launched toward the surface area around the breach in an attempt to impale the attackers, the Claymore mines fire at the last recorded position of the drill crew, but the portion of the system controlling the Neutron flesh destroying projectors does not activate. The hull breach grows larger as internal components rip through the opening with the venting atmosphere. The ancient AI speaks slowly with fading reserve power, “Self destruct sequence activated.”

The united radds wrote:The ground forces begin setting up the drill and as they do so the strange glitching only grows worse and worse, soon it becomes hard to tell where they are as their suits emit some strange substance causing electronics to falter around them. The last thing shown is the drill beginning to dig into the island.

*Suddenly all communications are interrupted. The crew that was spotted on the surface of An Island In Space glitch violently and abruptly freeze position as if frozen.

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

Greetings, I am The controller of planet x.

Our reports indicate an escalation of conflict in this sector. We have also been notified of a potential blockade of The Planet X. We would like to begin deescalation, if possible.

We understand the deterioration of negotiations was largely caused by our aggressive actions to obtain Nullonium. Understand that our stockpiles have greatly diminished due to a deep freeze on our planet, and resultant inability to successfully conduct interstellar surveying operations.

Given the proximity of An Island In Space to our planet, we saw it as a prime opportunity to collect a plentiful Nullonium harvest. Farther voyages have been difficult to conduct given the circumstances.

It is important to note that our quest for Nullonium does not only concern our planet — it concerns a vast quadrant of the cosmos that includes An Island In Space, Rogue CONclave, and many more cosmic entities.

If we do not collect Nullonium promptly, then we will lose control of King Ghidorah. King Ghidorah possess unimaginable force, which none our weapons systems can combat; only Nullonium powered mind-controls and temporary freezing can suffice to control the beast.

In short, collection of Nullonium stores underneath the surface of An Island In Space concerns not only the survival of The Planet X, but also all parties involved.

END TRANSMISSION

The controller of planet x wrote:*Suddenly all communications are interrupted. The crew that was spotted on the surface of An Island In Space glitch violently and abruptly freeze position as if frozen.

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

Greetings, I am The controller of planet x.

Our reports indicate an escalation of conflict in this sector. We have also been notified of a potential blockade of The Planet X. We would like to begin deescalation, if possible.

We understand the deterioration of negotiations was largely caused by our aggressive actions to obtain Nullonium. Understand that our stockpiles have greatly diminished due to a deep freeze on our planet, and resultant inability to successfully conduct interstellar surveying operations.

Given the proximity of An Island In Space to our planet, we saw it as a prime opportunity to collect a plentiful Nullonium harvest. Farther voyages have been difficult to conduct given the circumstances.

It is important to note that our quest for Nullonium does not only concern our planet — it concerns a vast quadrant of the cosmos that includes An Island In Space, Rogue CONclave, and many more cosmic entities.

If we do not collect Nullonium promptly, then we will lose control of King Ghidorah. King Ghidorah possess unimaginable force, which none our weapons systems can combat; only Nullonium powered mind-controls and temporary freezing can suffice to control the beast.

In short, collection of Nullonium stores underneath the surface of An Island In Space concerns not only the survival of The Planet X, but also all parties involved.

END TRANSMISSION

Slowly the ancient Artificial Intelligence becomes aware that pressures inside the Island have stopped dropping. Then it becomes aware of tampering with the self-destruct sequence by an intruder. “Identify yourself and state your purpose, or self-destruct will be immediately executed.”

“This is Science Officer from the Zeta ship currently wedged into your surface. We are attempting to assist you. As part of that aid, I was attempting to end your self-destruct command. Should you execute your destruction, there will be devastation for a range of two parsecs. That is unacceptable.”

The AI responds, “During your clumsy tampering, we have received a conciliatory message of deescalation from The controller of planet x. So, destruct is suspended. Your aid is welcomed.”

The controller of planet x, The united radds, and The United Oceanian Isles

The planet x scout

A spacecraft arrives from hyperspace

I am an intergalactic observer here to monitor the ongoing situation

  • The united radds is in command of the operation on behalf of The Planet X

    • Objective: deescalate and secure Nullonium drilling rights

The united radds and The United Oceanian Isles

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:Slowly the ancient Artificial Intelligence becomes aware that pressures inside the Island have stopped dropping. Then it becomes aware of tampering with the self-destruct sequence by an intruder. “Identify yourself and state your purpose, or self-destruct will be immediately executed.”

“This is Science Officer from the Zeta ship currently wedged into your surface. We are attempting to assist you. As part of that aid, I was attempting to end your self-destruct command. Should you execute your destruction, there will be devastation for a range of two parsecs. That is unacceptable.”

The AI responds, “During your clumsy tampering, we have received a conciliatory message of deescalation from The controller of planet x. So, destruct is suspended. Your aid is welcomed.”

This is Jewel AB i repeat this is Jewel AB is this thing on?? well it looks as if a struggle is happening here, please stop, i have heard of Omuamua, or the island in space as it is know now, ALL OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED, PLEASE LEAVE THIS AI ALONE, DRILL YOUR NULLONUM AND LEAVE, or certain doom my hold for this spacecraft, the A.D empire has probably intercepted the signals from here, their territory is only 12 Light years from here, and these signals are subspace, so in uhhh, 5 HOURS they will hear the signal, hurry!

The planet x scout wrote:A spacecraft arrives from hyperspace

I am an intergalactic observer here to monitor the ongoing situation

  • The united radds is in command of the operation on behalf of The Planet X

    • Objective: deescalate and secure Nullonium drilling rights

*The damaged AI routes its signal through the Zeta ship wedged to its hull*
Message received. As Explained Previously to The united radds, You are welcome to all Nullonium accumulations on the Island's surface. Drilling should not be attempted, as the subsurface is of artificial construction, and drilling would cause extensive damage. Please understand.

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:This is Jewel AB i repeat this is Jewel AB is this thing on?? well it looks as if a struggle is happening here, please stop, i have heard of Omuamua, or the island in space as it is know now, ALL OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED, PLEASE LEAVE THIS AI ALONE, DRILL YOUR NULLONUM AND LEAVE, or certain doom my hold for this spacecraft, the A.D empire has probably intercepted the signals from here, their territory is only 12 Light years from here, and these signals are subspace, so in uhhh, 5 HOURS they will hear the signal, hurry!

*The broadcast continues*
It will be impossible to restore navigation in that five hour time frame. Should Empire forces arrive on scene, it is requested that all vessels in the area come to our defense. Please prepare for battle.
*The transferred signal ends*

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:*The damaged AI routes its signal through the Zeta ship wedged to its hull*
Message received. As Explained Previously to The united radds, You are welcome to all Nullonium accumulations on the Island's surface. Drilling should not be attempted, as the subsurface is of artificial construction, and drilling would cause extensive damage. Please understand.
*The broadcast continues*
It will be impossible to restore navigation in that five hour time frame. Should Empire forces arrive on scene, it is requested that all vessels in the area come to our defense. Please prepare for battle.
*The transferred signal ends*

Begin Transmission

  • This is the Event Horizon

  • We have dispatched medical teams to aid with the casualties among the drilling crew

  • The reminder of our crew is at battle stations

  • We are prepared to engage any hostile ships

End Transmission

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:Begin Transmission
  • This is the Event Horizon

  • We have dispatched medical teams to aid with the casualties among the drilling crew

  • The reminder of our crew is at battle stations

  • We are prepared to engage any hostile ships

End Transmission

Horizon, this is the Zeta ship.
Your assistance with the drilling crew casualties is appreciated. They were hit by the spikes, but fortunately most of the Claymore blasts missed. We are taking them to our medical facility. Our engineers have stopped the leaks from the Island, but it appears that neither our weapon systems nor the defensive systems of the Island will be very effective in our current fused configuration. Help during combat will be needed.
Over and out.

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:This is Jewel AB i repeat this is Jewel AB is this thing on?? well it looks as if a struggle is happening here, please stop, i have heard of Omuamua, or the island in space as it is know now, ALL OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED, PLEASE LEAVE THIS AI ALONE, DRILL YOUR NULLONUM AND LEAVE, or certain doom my hold for this spacecraft, the A.D empire has probably intercepted the signals from here, their territory is only 12 Light years from here, and these signals are subspace, so in uhhh, 5 HOURS they will hear the signal, hurry!

Attention Jewel AB: Long range scans are detecting possible ship movements. Could this be Empire forces?
Horizon out.

The planet x scout

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:*The damaged AI routes its signal through the Zeta ship wedged to its hull*
Message received. As Explained Previously to The united radds, You are welcome to all Nullonium accumulations on the Island's surface. Drilling should not be attempted, as the subsurface is of artificial construction, and drilling would cause extensive damage. Please understand.

Our surveyors indicate large stores of Nullonium below the surface of An Island In Space. Obtaining these stores is a priority for The Planet X.

Defer to PM The united radds on how to proceed.

The united radds and The United Oceanian Isles

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:Attention Jewel AB: Long range scans are detecting possible ship movements. Could this be Empire forces?
Horizon out.

THEY ARE, THERE IS LITTERALLY A JUGGERNAUT RIGHT THERE GET OUT!!!

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:*The damaged AI routes its signal through the Zeta ship wedged to its hull*
Message received. As Explained Previously to The united radds, You are welcome to all Nullonium accumulations on the Island's surface. Drilling should not be attempted, as the subsurface is of artificial construction, and drilling would cause extensive damage. Please understand.
*The broadcast continues*
It will be impossible to restore navigation in that five hour time frame. Should Empire forces arrive on scene, it is requested that all vessels in the area come to our defense. Please prepare for battle.
*The transferred signal ends*

THEY ARE TOO STRONG, Never mind, go to these coordinates, they will be slowed down in that nebula over there!

The planet x scout wrote:Our surveyors indicate large stores of Nullonium below the surface of An Island In Space. Obtaining these stores is a priority for The Planet X.

Defer to PM The united radds on how to proceed.

The ancient AI again routes its communications signals through the Zeta ship’s transmitters.
“The contents of the Island should not be disturbed. Any attempt to pilfer from our stores shall again trigger our self-destruct sequence. There will be no negotiation.”
The relayed signal ends.

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:THEY ARE TOO STRONG, Never mind, go to these coordinates, they will be slowed down in that nebula over there!

The signal is restored.
“Navigation still inoperable. Please transmit the coordinates, then Zeta crew will attempt to use their EM Drive to guide the Island, while the Event Horizon pushes us in that direction. Please hurry.”
The relayed signal cuts out.

The united radds

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:THEY ARE, THERE IS LITTERALLY A JUGGERNAUT RIGHT THERE GET OUT!!!

*We read you and are at battle stations. A Empire Juggernaut is formidable but not invincible. Out*
Captain to First Officer: The Zeta plasma weapon would be effective against an Empire ship, but cannot be used while they are fused to the Island’s hull. The Island’s penetrating neutron beams are effective against all living tissue, but have a limited range since they are intended to destroy invaders landing on the Island. This will mean that our untested prototype weapons may have to be tested in combat with a Juggernaut. Make it so!

The united radds and The United Oceanian Isles

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:*We read you and are at battle stations. A Empire Juggernaut is formidable but not invincible. Out*
Captain to First Officer: The Zeta plasma weapon would be effective against an Empire ship, but cannot be used while they are fused to the Island’s hull. The Island’s penetrating neutron beams are effective against all living tissue, but have a limited range since they are intended to destroy invaders landing on the Island. This will mean that our untested prototype weapons may have to be tested in combat with a Juggernaut. Make it so!

The juggernaut shoots at one of the ships and it obliterates it. see, invincible, RUN

The united radds

The united radds

The Planet X

A sub space communication is sent from The Radds fleet

The message now shows the PM in wrinkled garb and looking exhausted as if the strain of unknown events put him over the edge.

It appears we have been mistaken, our sources identified a substantially large source of Nullonium on the planet and of what we acquired there was very little, we assumed that you had been supporters of our Planets destruction and thus almost allowed for this fight to become a war.

There is too much at stake for me to turn a blind eye now, we shall disengage our weapons. Let us discuss this peacefully before we destroy your history.

The entire fleets weapons disengage and slowly begins to move away from the island

And I suppose we have no choice but to prove our intentions for peace, the away team shall be… executed, and all information destroyed.

The man turns away wiping his face

We await your response, may this bring peace and trade back to the Planet.

Transmission over

The controller of planet x and The planet x scout

The planet x scout

The united radds wrote:A sub space communication is sent from The Radds fleet

The message now shows the PM in wrinkled garb and looking exhausted as if the strain of unknown events put him over the edge.

It appears we have been mistaken, our sources identified a substantially large source of Nullonium on the planet and of what we acquired there was very little, we assumed that you had been supporters of our Planets destruction and thus almost allowed for this fight to become a war.

There is too much at stake for me to turn a blind eye now, we shall disengage our weapons. Let us discuss this peacefully before we destroy your history.

The entire fleets weapons disengage and slowly begins to move away from the island

And I suppose we have no choice but to prove our intentions for peace, the away team shall be… executed, and all information destroyed.

The man turns away wiping his face

We await your response, may this bring peace and trade back to the Planet.

Transmission over

We are happy to see the beginning of a resolution. Though, The Planet X hopes that an intergalactic trade agreement can be achieved in order to obtain An Island In Space‘s Nullonium stores in a non-invasive and mutually beneficial manner.

The controller of planet x and The united radds

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:The juggernaut shoots at one of the ships and it obliterates it. see, invincible, RUN

The united radds wrote:A sub space communication is sent from The Radds fleet

The message now shows the PM in wrinkled garb and looking exhausted as if the strain of unknown events put him over the edge.

It appears we have been mistaken, our sources identified a substantially large source of Nullonium on the planet and of what we acquired there was very little, we assumed that you had been supporters of our Planets destruction and thus almost allowed for this fight to become a war.

There is too much at stake for me to turn a blind eye now, we shall disengage our weapons. Let us discuss this peacefully before we destroy your history.

The entire fleets weapons disengage and slowly begins to move away from the island

And I suppose we have no choice but to prove our intentions for peace, the away team shall be… executed, and all information destroyed.

The man turns away wiping his face

We await your response, may this bring peace and trade back to the Planet.

Transmission over

The planet x scout wrote:We are happy to see the beginning of a resolution. Though, The Planet X hopes that an intergalactic trade agreement can be achieved in order to obtain An Island In Space‘s Nullonium stores in a non-invasive and mutually beneficial manner.

Attention The Planet X forces. One of your fleet has just been destroyed by the Empire juggernaut. We request that you immediately engage the attackers now, as we attempt to move the Island out of harm’s way using only our EM Drive. Should the Island be destroyed, no one will ever have the Nullonium.
Zeta Battleship 12 out.

The united radds

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:The juggernaut shoots at one of the ships and it obliterates it. see, invincible, RUN

Captain: We cannot stand by and allow The united radds fleet to be destroyed one-by-one via that Juggernaut, no matter how misguided their attempts were to pilfer Nullonium from the Island. Tactical, energize the prototype CME launcher. What is the estimated effect of that weapon upon that monster ship?
Tactical: Sir, the artificial Coronal Mass Ejections will punch large holes in the Juggernaut by burning through massive portions of the ship’s structure. Additionally, the CME will generate an electromagnetic pulse upon impact with the ship. The EMP will destroy all internal systems including the life support aboard that ship. One shot should be sufficient to disable the ship. Multiple hits will destroy it.
Captain: Fire!
*There is a blinding streak of light as the artificial CME traverses the distance to the Juggernaut. A large section of the giant ship appears to simply disappear. Then energy readings fall to zero inside the Juggernaut as the EMP disables all internal systems*
Tactical: Direct hit!
Captain: navigation, prepare to intercept any emergency escape pods that they may be able to launch. And Tactical, prepare to fire repeated CME shots at the first sign of systems being restored on that ship.
*The Dreadnaught moves slowly to search for enemy escape pods*

The united radds and The United Oceanian Isles

The controller of planet x

The Planet X

Zeta Reticuli Alpha wrote:
Attention The Planet X forces. One of your fleet has just been destroyed by the Empire juggernaut. We request that you immediately engage the attackers now, as we attempt to move the Island out of harm’s way using only our EM Drive. Should the Island be destroyed, no one will ever have the Nullonium.
Zeta Battleship 12 out.

*The Controller casually types in the password to activate Nullonium Gamma technology. A transmission is sent to all parties involved:

ACTIVATE NULLONIUM PSYCOALTERATION FAZER

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:Captain: We cannot stand by and allow The united radds fleet to be destroyed one-by-one via that Juggernaut, no matter how misguided their attempts were to pilfer Nullonium from the Island. Tactical, energize the prototype CME launcher. What is the estimated effect of that weapon upon that monster ship?
Tactical: Sir, the artificial Coronal Mass Ejections will punch large holes in the Juggernaut by burning through massive portions of the ship’s structure. Additionally, the CME will generate an electromagnetic pulse upon impact with the ship. The EMP will destroy all internal systems including the life support aboard that ship. One shot should be sufficient to disable the ship. Multiple hits will destroy it.
Captain: Fire!
*There is a blinding streak of light as the artificial CME traverses the distance to the Juggernaut. A large section of the giant ship appears to simply disappear. Then energy readings fall to zero inside the Juggernaut as the EMP disables all internal systems*
Tactical: Direct hit!
Captain: navigation, prepare to intercept any emergency escape pods that they may be able to launch. And Tactical, prepare to fire repeated CME shots at the first sign of systems being restored on that ship.
*The Dreadnaught moves slowly to search for enemy escape pods*

*The Controller’s hand hovers above a bright red button on his control module

If the CME launcher has proven ineffective, then The Monster Zero will finish the job… However we will not have enough Nullonium to control the beast after he decimates the target. Please confirm the target is disabled.

The controller of planet x wrote: *The Controller casually types in the password to activate Nullonium Gamma technology. A transmission is sent to all parties involved:

ACTIVATE NULLONIUM PSYCOALTERATION FAZER

*The Controller’s hand hovers above a bright red button on his control module

If the CME launcher has proven ineffective, then The Monster Zero will finish the job… However we will not have enough Nullonium to control the beast after he decimates the target. Please confirm the target is disabled.

A sad loss for our stores but it is worth it for an end to this conflict. I shall personally handle the clean up,

We shall divide the fleet and search for escape pods like the others, all hostile ships like the previous dreadnought must be shot on sight to protect our new allies.

The fleet acts accordingly and helps in the effort

The controller of planet x

The controller of planet x wrote: *The Controller casually types in the password to activate Nullonium Gamma technology. A transmission is sent to all parties involved:

ACTIVATE NULLONIUM PSYCOALTERATION FAZER

*The Controller’s hand hovers above a bright red button on his control module

If the CME launcher has proven ineffective, then The Monster Zero will finish the job… However we will not have enough Nullonium to control the beast after he decimates the target. Please confirm the target is disabled.

*The AI’s signal is again routed through the Zeta ship’s transmitter*
Great Controller, hold on the use of your weapon until the enemy’s status has been determined. Preserve your Nullonium. The battle may not be over. Also, please advise The united radds to discipline neither the drilling crew nor the landing party. Good soldiers attempting to do their duty never deserve punishment. They are recovering now in the medical facilities aboard the Zeta Ship. Furthermore, as a sign of appreciation for your aid, once this situation is resolved we would consider negotiations for some of our Nullonium stores.
*The relayed signal ends*

The controller of planet x and The United Oceanian Isles

Interstellar Generational Starship wrote:*The AI’s signal is again routed through the Zeta ship’s transmitter*
Great Controller, hold on the use of your weapon until the enemy’s status has been determined. Preserve your Nullonium. The battle may not be over. Also, please advise The united radds to discipline neither the drilling crew nor the landing party. Good soldiers attempting to do their duty never deserve punishment. They are recovering now in the medical facilities aboard the Zeta Ship. Furthermore, as a sign of appreciation for your aid, once this situation is resolved we would consider negotiations for some of our Nullonium stores.
*The relayed signal ends*

The juggernaut turns around, swiping all fleets in the area, the island in space gets missed, barely, the juggernaut opens some hatches, a fleets and fleets of High-tech ships come out...

Interstellar Dreadnaught Event Horizon wrote:Captain: We cannot stand by and allow The united radds fleet to be destroyed one-by-one via that Juggernaut, no matter how misguided their attempts were to pilfer Nullonium from the Island. Tactical, energize the prototype CME launcher. What is the estimated effect of that weapon upon that monster ship?
Tactical: Sir, the artificial Coronal Mass Ejections will punch large holes in the Juggernaut by burning through massive portions of the ship’s structure. Additionally, the CME will generate an electromagnetic pulse upon impact with the ship. The EMP will destroy all internal systems including the life support aboard that ship. One shot should be sufficient to disable the ship. Multiple hits will destroy it.
Captain: Fire!
*There is a blinding streak of light as the artificial CME traverses the distance to the Juggernaut. A large section of the giant ship appears to simply disappear. Then energy readings fall to zero inside the Juggernaut as the EMP disables all internal systems*
Tactical: Direct hit!
Captain: navigation, prepare to intercept any emergency escape pods that they may be able to launch. And Tactical, prepare to fire repeated CME shots at the first sign of systems being restored on that ship.
*The Dreadnaught moves slowly to search for enemy escape pods*

The coronal mass ejection seems to do something to weaken the juggernaut, then GUYS THOSE ARE NOT ESCAPE PODS, THATS A HUGE AMOUT OF FLEETS!!, also the coronal mass ejection is literally powering a star sector destroying weapon, this place is nothing but star forming juice if you don leave! over and out.

The planet x scout

The United Oceanian Isles wrote:The coronal mass ejection seems to do something to weaken the juggernaut, then GUYS THOSE ARE NOT ESCAPE PODS, THATS A HUGE AMOUT OF FLEETS!!, also the coronal mass ejection is literally powering a star sector destroying weapon, this place is nothing but star forming juice if you don leave! over and out.

* The planet x scout disappears into hyperspace

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