Barbaria

Hedra wrote:

“Yes.” Elys says “At first I misjudged the speed in which things would blow out of proportion, I thought that I would have enough time to create a strong resistance in Rikas but my presence here shows that didn’t happen. Hedra has been a centralised nation since it’s existence and further from the capital you go the less infrastructure and access to some goods you see. The Republicans and Confederates coming together raised our numbers but not our skill or power, we did weapons that can get us around until we get access to more powerful ones and we also need manuals on guerrilla warfare, the lizardfolk is already experienced in fighting in difficult terrain but not in the streets. The other lack proper training and weapons, all they have are the things they bought and what they already owned. If people of skill could come over it would give us a massive advantage against the Absolutists as they are primarily focused on keeping the Southeast Region and that would be our biggest challenge. We need weapons, manuals, skilled people and anything in realms of possibility at the moment. I know that my request is big, but that is what is needed to free Hedra once and for all.”

SIC: The raven listens silently to Elys' plea for aid before replying. "I see. That is a big ask. Hmm. Alright. We will send in weapons and supplies along with a few... advisors... to get started. In the meantime we can provide some rather discreet air support. Airstrikes, gunships, that sort of thing should the need arise. This is going to be a hard fight my dear. All hands on deck on your end. Amb. Swanson you shall accompany Miss Elys wherever she goes as our contact as Mr. Frog is currently on assignment elsewhere. If anyone close to you needs extraction Miss Elys then it can be arranged. Children, handicapped, that sort of thing."

Hedra wrote:

“Thank you very much. The people who will need be extracted will be my four youngest grandchildren and their mothers as well as the families of the palace staff that came with us, the men and women of able body and mind will stay with us we need all the help we can get. Again thank you very much.” Elys says.

She then turns to Amb. Swanson; “We have much to do my friend.”

SIC: "Very well then. We'll keep in touch. Don't call us, we'll call you. Only contact us in case of emergency. You'll be updated when and where the extraction will happen soon. Good work on the embassy Mr. Swanson and good luck to you both. Now this little birdy has to get back to work in Rikas. Nevermore, signing off." And with that the raven ceases communication and flies away.

Once back at camp with Mr. Sarney and the others Amb. Swanson and Elys fill the others in. Amb. Swanson looks at Mr. Sarney. "If you have any eyes and ears in the trees or along the coast then tell them to keep their eyes peeled as the supply drops will come by air or sea. We'll be notified when a how it's coming but it wont hurt to be looking." He then looks at Elys and saws "Doth quote the raven nevermore."

IC: Mu: Hyperborean Foreign Legion: Replacements
It has been quite a long period of fighting for the soldiers of the Hyperborean Foreign Legion. They've all taken part in their fair share of battles, have been attacked by the enemy while marching alongside convoys, and have experienced the chaos and carnage of artillery barrages. They've been in country long enough to see the first major wave of replacement recruits come in. The Hyperborean Foreign Legion has been assigned to yet another mission called Operation Queen's Garden in which they will be fighting alongside units made up of the new replacement recruits.

The Hyperborean Foreign Legion makes its way through the city of Ekahope where they are given a hero's welcome by the locals. "I expected more resistance than this." Says Lt. Krueger to one of the Staff Sergeants. Meanwhile some of the men are struggling to keep moving from the joyful celebration of the Muan people. The men watch as the locals harass and humiliate members of their community who helped the Muan forces. The Foreign Legion groups up with a tank unit and proceed to travel together.

That night about halfway between the city of Ekahope and the town of Kaonahou the men encounter a farmer and his grandson who come out of their homemade bunker to watch the soldiers march past. Red goes over to the boy and gives him a chocolate bar. The boy unwraps the candy bar and takes a bight after which he joyfully scarfs the rest of it down. "It's the first time he's ever had chocolate." Says the boys grandfather in broken Common with a heavy Muan accent. The men continue their march onward.

The next day the legion arrives at the town of Kaonahou. Just outside of town they encounter a woman who is standing still in the middle of the road holding a baby. It's an eerie sight in the early morning hours and sends chills down the spines of the men. One of the replacements is put on point and he is the first to begin to make his way into town. It's eerily quiet. Just then the sound of a single gunshot in the distance rings out and the young soldier falls back onto the ground an anti-material round having punched right through the visor slit in the helmet of his power armor. With that the men drop into the ditches along both sides of the rode just outside of town making sure to get out of the way of the tanks. The tanks begin to slowly make their way into town when suddenly a Muan APC swings around the corner firing its guns wildly before being quickly taken out by the main gun of the lead tank in a massive fireball. The men slowly make their way out of the cover of the ditches into town taking cover from the snipers by going through the various buildings. As they carefully make their way through town Pope and Blue both see a strange shimmer in the distance ahead of the tanks. They both think back to their training and remember the part of how to spot a Muan tank. Both Pope and Blue radio to the tank commanders that they've spotted a Muan Baywak tank just as a tank round knocks out the front allied tank. The hidden Muan tank fires another shot but just barely misses the second tank which uses the second shot to find where the Muan tank is hiding and fires.

As the tank battle rages on the men come under fire from Muan machine gun nests. The men are able to use grenades to take out two of the machine gun nests but not with the replacements taken losses due to lack of field experience. Just then a Muan artillery barrage begins to rain down hell and shrapnel on the men. Taking heavy casualties the men are given the order to retreat so they grab the wounded and the dead and begin moving back out of the town. The men, unhappy at having to retreat yet knowing full well why, and retreat allowing the Muans to capture the town of Koanahou. The battle is a reminder that the Muans aren't going to give up easily and that this war isn't going to be over quickly.

Old problems, new faces

The iron castle, west Emeralda

Ōyōkhakhan (overlord) Yōkübō kübōvōnō watches the control center of the nations military capital, all military operations are ordered and established or transmitted to here in some way.

A lesser ranking official, Ezhüjakhan (secretary commander) Lükaz Ewynj̈ carrying a printed paper
“Excuse me my overlord, we have received a message in Phenomia.”
The overlord takes the paper and quickly deciphers it

“Z̆̊̇nt m̯̣pྀtj༵ ð̯̥̣lq g༙ʃmི tŋཽ žlb ç̆̇dpོl çv༙ɱྀ wɡཽʃk̯̥̣ -q̆̊̇ŋ ðħ༵nི༙” the message reads

Developed using a partially artificial language to create the code “Phenomia” can only be translated by officials who know the language, especially high ranking officials, having a code is one thing, having a language nobody could understand but you is another, especially if it’s complex...

“What does it say my lord?”

“It says a riot broke out and military equipment was stolen, further more it happened at the golden castle...they needed reinforcements”

“Do you think it’s them?”

“It’s certainly possible...I’ll send a reply, don’t worry...”

The overlord heads to his office and sends a reply

“Dzི༙d hྀn̯̣ j̆̊̇m yŋ ðdི?”

No reply...

“Dzི༙d hྀn̯̣ j̆̊̇m yŋ ðdི? j̯̣f ʃŋ ɬnོ༙v̐x?”

No reply...

As he typed his third message he received a message

“ʃnོ w̯̣yn jnིħ”

“Know no war”

The next few messages said the following:

“There is no such thing as peace

There is only chaos

For the many to live in happiness the few must suffer

We will bring suffering to others to make the world flourish

The blood stained earth shall never be cleaned

We are an idea, ideas can never be killed

Through passion we gain power

Through power we gain victory

Through victory the world bends at our will

Our will is final

For all must die someday, but we shall make these pointless years tolerable

This is the way, this is our way, and soon it will be your way.”

The overlord was now sure it was them, the zapizapas who have been a massive pain in mineras side since the beginning of thier existence have returned in a new form, despite the purge

One common misconception is that it’s one group, in truth it’s an umbrella of ideologies and “heretical” beliefs, in the past they attempted to gain power in garnel but have always failed

However despite what outsiders think not all zapizapas are bad per say, just radical or very unique in thier beliefs, in fact one of the most famous cults internally is the zapizapas group “Yōsōka” meaning “the revival”

Their practices include raising money for the poor and giving jobs to the homeless, However the way they do this is often radical as some members have emptied thier own banks to help those in need, as they believe in the old principle that “for someone to live happily someone must suffer equally” and believe they must take the sacrifice for others.

In other cases they act as vigilante groups attacking organized crime sparking entire gang or mafia wars in the past pre purge.

In essence zapizapas is a title not a group, it’s a group of people who have radical unique or downright insane ideas of how the world works

In this case the newest incarnation of the “Azhragva” or the “agressives” is the “Öctlum œ mortis” or “death’s right hand” which aims to further purge garnel of any dissent, through violent means of course, they did this by openly attacking anyone at nationalist protests promoting unification or war and hunting everyone down like deer in a forest.

But that isn’t all, as a result of thier rising a new group formed from the targets banding together simply called “Abysnē ävid” or “black swords” have began campaigns against them with their end goals being to hopefully force garnel into reunification.

Initially neither were considered national threats, especially since parts of both groups such as important leaders and many members were arrested and sentenced to jail or death for terrorism

But now that either octlum or Avid has gone as far as seizing military equipment, the army will have no choice but to get involved

Until then however the overlord sends garō to attempt to join both groups and find out everything they can as a double spy of sorts.

Helric wrote:

OCC: I am only assuming Fallih 'ceased-to-exist' because he left the region, and I believe this is how Helric should response to the situation.

IC: President Yuri has made an announcement in regards to the fall of Fallih.

"We as a nation, understand that the state of Fallih was once a home to a proud culture that resembles that closely to Helric's ways and traditions, we share an ancestry, history, and a proud lineage. Helric will be open to immigration to those from Fallih. On the condition that every immigrant must undergo an educational class on Helrican law, culture, and tradition; to prevent any culture clashing or potential misunderstanding. If immigrants can understand our minimal condition, they are more than welcome to be integrated into our society, and become that of our People. Of course you must find your own way here, but we will have to screen you when you enter for security reasons.

It should also be understood that Helric will not claim the land, nor have any involvement with how the regional government wishes to manage the discarded territories. If a state happens to reorganized under the disorganized territories, then we will go from there to begin to return to the proper formalities. All we can do now is resolve the uncertainty and confusion by contributing to the continental crisis.

However Helric does not have the jurisdiction to contribute to the migration of immigrants, and so that is where the nation has its limits. The only way the Helrican government could possibly receive, and process immigration and integration, is through the proper channels. I hope that Garnel will not disturb the migration of a sensitive race. Helric will intervene in any affairs that might prove any interference or mistreatment of these people."

President Yuri bows in respects to his request to the Garnelian government.

"That is all."

IC: Canmara has laid claims on Fallih, as in the nature of the native's culture, language, and heritage resemble that closer to that to Canmara. The claim has been made and official.

Three Militias were dispatched as governing bodies for Fallih, this will be used to properly channel the migrants and insuring stability throughout the duration of the war. "The last thing we need is an unstable state on the continent, we can't show weakness to the enemy."