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Gooutofhere wrote:The Empress replied "We can take your necromancers to the battlefields. You can bring your retainers as well.
If you have any security issues, we will be flexible.
We do need to try some "out of the box" thinking with The Flood. At the very least come and look at them.
Then you can plan for the future wars. Because it will come for you. You aren’t that far from Mount Everest and
What's there is all connected with The Flood and the Gems and Delmar...
It would be ironic, if vampires turned out to be the saviours of life ?"

Nyx stood back and watched the Empress address the Vampires.
She looked at Saint and wonders about her eagerness to see her magic. It was a little unusual.
To be honest, most folk were more tactful about necromancy in her experience.

As this was going on Neferata was looking between Eve Saint and Nyx. The cogs in her mind turning after all Lord Saint had came like a flash of lighting from a clear blue sky. Something a lot of the older houses had just shrugged at his arrival and here was a woman who says she brings the back the dead by speaking to them. Saints bring back the dead by singing their little rhymes but before she could maybe

"Hardly ironic for those who live here, but we do see your point. That d@mnable mountain has been the worry of a number of the boarder cities alongside those machines and their insentient changing of the land," Varken said grumbling at the last bit. "The next question is to whom shall take the lead in this coming conflict," Varken said leaning back in his chair a hand on his chin in thought.

Neferata then leaned over to Eve. "Darling I do think you gave your new friend stage fright with your request mayhaps you should serenade to her and show her how you raise them first to ease her," she whispered to the oldest of the Saints besides Lord Saint himself.

"I did put her on the spot didn't I," Eve whispered back sounding slightly guilty about it.

"Oh darling don't worry after all you two share a way of bringing the restful back to life go on give her a sonata at worse she just shares a way of necromancy with you at best, you may have a long lost sibling and doesn't Nyx Saint just sweetly roll off the tongue," she said putting a question into the last of her sentence.

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Sylvania Clans wrote:"You speak to the dead to bring them back, could you show us," Eve asked still having that look in her eyes.

"Your inquisitiveness can wait lady Saint. How do you endeavor to bring us to this threat we have no means to bring this foe to battle," Varken said shooting down the request.

Eve made to argue before halting this was after all Varken arguing with him was about as good a idea as fighting Sylvanas's Silver Golem in a fair fight.

And that's how I'm speaking because currently, I am dead.

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Unified Empiricus wrote:| The Speaker had just finished speaking to another group of Senators so when he saw Senator William approach he respectfully excused himself. "Senator William, it's wonderful to see you and your colleagues here, what can I do for you?"

"Well... uh... I just wanted to say thank you for your support of the proposal. I have no doubt that with the cooperation of our Nations greatest minds, we will be able to create a Empire so successful that even our ancestors couldn't fathom." He says with a smile that slowly begins to fade.

"Now... I assume that as the representative of our great king you are rather close to him, and could easily relay a message back. yes?..." William asks looking intensely at the Speaker as if trying to look through him.

"Because like how I said I believe cooperation between our nations will greatly benefit the Empire. That Cooperation usually comes easier when both governments meet and commonly interact on a head of state level. Don't you agree?" He asks before looking down at his watch

"Oh look at that! Almost 7:00PM back home... don't wanna be late for dinner and miss tonight's episode, So I'll just leave you with a message for the King if you get the chance to tell him. Tell his majesty that it's probably in his best interest that he come visit New Canada sometime as well as appoint a Governor General." William states in a tone that hinted that something sinister or important was hidden beneath his words.

"Well... good day Mr Speaker. Until our paths cross again. " He says before walking away towards his shuttle back to New Canada with the same smile on his face from the beginning that now seems forced.

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Xotrayjan wrote:Are took them back, gave a nod then entered the ship.
Its engines began to hum louder and scorch the earth below them. It'd slowly begin to hover then finally zoop off into orbit then back in formation with the fleet. A red portal like the one that appeared before opened and almost in an instant the fleet was gone... now awakened from its centuries long slumber.

On the ground observing as the Eleni Fleet finally departs for who knows where, the Triad of the Empress, President, and Chairman peer upwards into the sky with the army groups still behind them.

"For a species that spent unknown thousands of years aimlessly wandering the cosmos, they took this meeting quite well. Too well" notes the Chairman, using their own voice.

The Empress turns towards the two in agreement, "Indeed. I fear that they may be up to something of trouble. Whatever their next course of action may be, the Empire shall observe closely."

The three start towards a nearby transport. As they board the craft and take off, the Empress begins sensing something that she can't describe. Then, she experiences a vision. She foresees a planet, unknown to the Empire. It was a peaceful place where life proceeded like normal. Suddenly, an unrecognizable darkness appeared, bringing chaos to the world which quickly became war-torn. Right before the vision ends, it cuts to the ground in some kind of urban setting. The last image is a shadowed figure bearing Are's face ruthlessly setting a soldier ablaze.

The Empress drops to the floor in pain, her fears had been made a reality. A trooper resting in a seat closeby rushes to assist her. Taking the man's help, she stands from the ground with an indescribable expression on her face. Tears streaming down her cheek, face formed into a look of fury yet pain, one eye a normal blue-ish purple and the other a sick, pale yellow.

"A genocide. By the same outsiders that had the nerve to show up uninvited to our system!" says the Empress in an outburst of rage.

The Chairman and President look on with concern.

"I for one, won't stand for it. No more innocent lives must perish. We must expand our reach to protect those who can't do so themselves. No matter the cost..."

The rest of the ride is silent.

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Sylvania Clans wrote:As this was going on Neferata was looking between Eve Saint and Nyx. The cogs in her mind turning after all Lord Saint had came like a flash of lighting from a clear blue sky. Something a lot of the older houses had just shrugged at his arrival and here was a woman who says she brings the back the dead by speaking to them. Saints bring back the dead by singing their little rhymes but before she could maybe

"Hardly ironic for those who live here, but we do see your point. That d@mnable mountain has been the worry of a number of the boarder cities alongside those machines and their insentient changing of the land," Varken said grumbling at the last bit. "The next question is to whom shall take the lead in this coming conflict," Varken said leaning back in his chair a hand on his chin in thought.

Neferata then leaned over to Eve. "Darling I do think you gave your new friend stage fright with your request mayhaps you should serenade to her and show her how you raise them first to ease her," she whispered to the oldest of the Saints besides Lord Saint himself.

"I did put her on the spot didn't I," Eve whispered back sounding slightly guilty about it.

"Oh darling don't worry after all you two share a way of bringing the restful back to life go on give her a sonata at worse she just shares a way of necromancy with you at best, you may have a long lost sibling and doesn't Nyx Saint just sweetly roll off the tongue," she said putting a question into the last of her sentence.

The Empress "Well, the present war is happening in the Helghast space.
An alliance of nations is going to do battle with the flood, including "those machines."
It is entirely up to you, if you take part. But I will keep you informed on what is happening on the mountain as much as I can. Things are changing slowly up there. Apparently the statis field is very slowly changing From what I have heard."
The Empress says.
"I can leave you a communications device and you can let me know what you decide. Also I will let you if things develop on the mountain as well."

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Xeo

The Remains of Fort Glacier, Antarctica
The Unovians look at the people from Xeo coming forward. "We are sorry we are not able to fully meet with you. We have been on a bit of a quest to uncover the beings that exist here. We saw that you saw our banner from a distance. We came from the Commonwealth of Unovia, a land to the northeast of here. It is nice to make first contact with you. We were recently in a firefight with Cinton who also has a settlement on this Continent. Our beliefs state that no one exists here, yet we have seen two cultures here. This will rewrite our history, and we look forward to a productive relationship with you."

Gooutofhere

Helghast Space
In Helghast Space, the Unovians come into the meeting with the various cultures present. "Forgive us for our lateness. We know the goal is to fight the Flood, and we have done significant studies on isolated specimens and would like to help as much as we can."

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Xotrayjan wrote:
| ILÚVË: A NEW HOME |
Pharos, lost colony of Earth

It was a calm day on Pharos, people lived well for the most part... well the planet was split into nation-states and was comparable to tech of that in 2015.
The most powerful nation(United Federation of Pharos) was located on a large island in the largest lake on the middle of the primary continent. Other than the continent most land was located on island chains, archipelagos and what not.

The daily grind was interrupted when the Eleni fleet appeared over the Continent.
The thousands of ships were silent, harbingers moved up first in formation and awaited their orders.

The Tulusta, flagship

Are, the Commander of the fleet and overall the nominal commander of all armed forces in the nation stood outside the door at the top of the spire... her master was waiting. She'd retract her helmet and walk towards the door as it ascended. The room was dark with barely any lighting, she moved to the center of the room and looked around. A giant shroud in the shape of a man moved in the shadows, his voice surrounding Are.
"ARE.", the voice spoke with frustration in its voice.
"CENTURIES AGO OUR GOALS AND OUR MISSION WAS SET, YET YOU GO AGAINST THEM, YOU DENIED A HOME EARLIER... WE SET COURSE FOR EARTH AFTER OUR AWAKENING YET THIS IS NOT IT!"

"With all do respect my lord, if we followed your plan... we'd be at war with possibly dozens of species.. a war we currently dont need when we can force this planet and surrounding systems under our dominion."
Are then forced into the sky, she felt as if she was being squeezed, her lungs beginning to lack air.

"YOU DARE SPEAK TO ME WITH SUCH INSOLENCE?! I WILL BRING MYSELF TO BELIEVE THAT WAS CENTURIES LONG SLEEP TALKING IN THE STEAD OF YOUR USUAL INTELLECT. NOW GO TEACH THESE 'PEOPLE' TERROR, SHOW ME YOU ARE STILL MY NAIRE."

Are was then released, dropping onto her knees.
"Y-yes.. it will be done..", she'd say before standing and leaving rather quickly.. not exactly enjoying the presence of her master.. not anymore at least.
As the Tulusta came closer to the atmosphere, Are and 100 Ainur left the ship and flew to below the clouds, facing the capital of the UFP. On the ground was the military, almost all staring in awe at the angelic beings.
Are looked to her right where one of her generals, Aica hovered with her.
Aica has been.. to put it simply a rabid dog since the fall of the First Civilization. Aica has two forms, a terrible beast of fire and the "normal" form where usually they'd wear a suit of armour covering every inch of their body.

Are gave one final stare before using her mind to commune with the fleet and her comrades.
"Show them terror..."

Aica transformed into the beast of fire and so did 9 others into similar forms.
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3a/3d/27/3a3d27290ab1c33127b104351a2b00f0.jpg

They touched down and wrecked havoc leaving nobody in the area alive. Normal troops dropped down with their wings and began cutting off troops in the streets.
As this occured 100 more Aina came from the skies and flew close to the streets, stabbing multiple people at a time with their spears or pulling people into the sky and dropping them.
As this occured the Harbingers fell from the sky in many cities, landing on their feet before firing red lasers into the surface. With the arrival of the Harbingers more specialized ships came down closer and releasing red clouds, a first stage of terraforming.

The Tulusta itself dropped bombs onto the city below as the rest of the fleet shelled the planet and dropped troops. An abomination 300 ft in size was released in the capital of the UFP, between it and the beasts of fire the military forces seemed to grow overwhelmed.

As fighting continued Are flew to the residence of the president of the UFP and bursted through the wall with 2 Sentinels as roars, explosions and gunshots filled the ears of everyone.
3 troops in the area looked in terror at Are as she touched ground onto the floor. In her hand is a pike or some other polearm. She stared back at the troops before stabbing one, rushing forward and punching the other in the face, killing both before grabbing the other by the throat and lifting him.
"Agh! Let go of me you f*cking!-"

"Where is your leader?", Are spoke before the soldier could finish his sentence.
"I-I", the soldier tried to speak.
Growing impatient Are simply lit the hand she was holding the soldier with aflame, burning him alive then dropping him.

Are looked around before breaking through walls then finally a bookcase, a metal door.
She looked to the sentinel and he handed her an explosive which she placed on the door.
The sentinels and her walked a few meters away before the explosive went off, blowing a hole in the door. Going through it they'd see an elevator shaft which they'd fly down, breaking through the elevator at the bottom.
"Leader?", Are looked around as she entered what looked like a situation room, any security was quickly dealt with by the sentinels as Are looked around.
"Okay.", she'd say as nobody stepped forward as the president. She'd ignite her hand once more, lighting people a flame one by one until finally a elderly man stepped forward
"Enough!", he'd plead.
"J-just tell us what you want!"
"Surrender.", she'd demand.
The president gave a hesitant nod. This caused Are to smile, grabbing him by the neck she'd pull him back up to the surface and to his office and force him to sign, having a drone film it live and spread across the world.
Even with the signing though most UFP forces continued fighting and so did the world.

Even with all the fight the military eventually gave up.. 8 hours and 40 million dead, cities in ruins and abominations running rampant.
This will be the beginning of the Third Civilization.

While the primary fleet dealt with all this others split off to colonize uninhabited worlds and other lost colonies as well as aliens in the proximity, many in the stone age or early industrial age.

Post 2 concerning early occupation in better detail and overall much better stuff will be posted tomorrow. Kinda tired rn

| ILÚVË: THE THIRD CIVILIZATION
Pharos, Renamed to Ilúvë


Are breathed in the air as ships slowly floated by in atmosphere, releasing the red clouds. Are looked at the ruined city as she floated above it all. She looked at her hands, they were shaking before looking at the hordes of drones building a new citadel for the Eleni on the central island of the UFP.
It was nearly finished, weeks of non stop construction using prefabs.

While this occured Eleni soldiers and sentinels as well as religious figures helped round up hundreds of thousands of people around the world. These people were transported to many of the ships and.. well.. it wasn't long before they weren't human anymore... a new occupying force loyal to the Eleni.

As the capital was underway hundreds of ships crashed down and dug themselves slightly into the ground across the new empire and towered over everything in the areas they found themselves in.

Are sighed, flying down to her castle on the surface, it was located at the bridge that led the the central island, in there she sat on her own throne and rested her chin on her hand as she waited.
Unknown to her before the surrender of the world an ancient signal was activated by the UFP and there was few who could pick it up.. though Gooutofhere was able to get it perfectly. It'd be in english of all languages, due to data corruption most words were unintelligible though the signal led to Pharos or as its now known, Ilúvë.

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Election, 13 YSA

It's a busy time for President Aaron Japochird and his cabinet as election season drew closer and closer. Because of the structure of government of the Vicavalasian Empire, elections are still held nation-wide despite having both a monarch and chairman. And due to the sheer number of inhabited systems under the control of Vicavalas, this makes campaigning for candidates incredibly tedious and even challenging at some points. Regardless, elections are typically smooth processes that are heavily planned from start to finish. The candidates for this season have been narrowed down to 3 main contenders:

Sitting President Aaron B. Japochird (ABJ)
Party: Social Collectivist

Candidate Caelia J. Roderock (CJR)
Party: Pan-Nationalist

Candidate Atticas G. Cartr (AGC)
Party: Neo-Syndicalist

President Japochird has made great gains in bettering the economy and conducting foreign affairs during his time in office. Much beloved by his supporters, the President is running to continue improving the lives of all throughout the Empire with his strict yet effective social policies.

Pan-Nationalist Candidate Caelia J. Roderock had previously ran in the past election and was just barely beaten to the position by the current president. This time around though, she has made several reforms in her gameplan that she believed costed her the previous election such as a stricter view on immigration and infrastructure development. She says that she personally thinks that this election is in the bag for her.

The second candidate Atticas G. Cartr is a newcomer to the election scene. As a senator in the Imperial senate, Cartr wasn't well likeed among his fellow party members because of his radicalistic options and occasional outbursts at things he disagreed with. Despite this, he had managed to gain a sizable following by other radicalists who shared his options. According to him, the Empire should get a brand new coat of paint in the form of his presidency apparently.

After half a year of campaigning around the empire, the results would finally be broadcasted to the public. The results would come in as followed:

640 Needed to win

1st. CJR (654) *Winner*

2nd. ABJ (603)

3rd. AGC (197)

A close race indeed but in the end, Caelia Roderock would win the election and would go on to be Presidential-Elect soon after. Aaron Japochird did what he could to try and maintain his status as president but Roderock's aggresive campaigning throughout the Central Territories, a highly contested region for elections proved to be the deciding factor. Upon the announcement of Cartr's defeat, he went into a tangent of rage, stating that the election was rigged against his favor. With the backing of his followers, Cartr protested the outcome of the election but further evidences showed that the election was completely fair, prompting a small sector of his supporters to ditch him. To this day, we haven't heard from him since.

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Gooutofhere wrote:The Empress "Well, the present war is happening in the Helghast space.
An alliance of nations is going to do battle with the flood, including "those machines."
It is entirely up to you, if you take part. But I will keep you informed on what is happening on the mountain as much as I can. Things are changing slowly up there. Apparently the statis field is very slowly changing From what I have heard."
The Empress says.
"I can leave you a communications device and you can let me know what you decide. Also I will let you if things develop on the mountain as well."

Varken sat contemplating this information when he and everyone turned to where Neferata and Eve where sat.

Penance left unpaid.
Before me manifest.
And empty lies a grave
for you who never rest.
Tempering your blades
you kneel at my behest.
As the sky grows ever sullen
with a culling are you blessed.

As the last word left Eve's mouth the room was now filled with the specters of the dead but they did not move in any hostile way the merely stood or looked to the one who had summoned them awaiting a command.

"And to what preytale was the need for this little demonstration of your prowess with the necromantic," Grand Master Abhoraste in a irritated tone.

"Oh hush Abby she was just show our friends here they are in good company," Neferata said knowing the Grand Master of the Blood Dragons hated the nickname she gave him.

"Silence both of you," Varken said his onw glare lasting on Eve for only a moment before he spoke again. "Those going to aid in exterminating this plague shall be such Vladimir Tepes, Neferata Lahamia, and Bonson Cainhurst. You two will go with them and someone shall go the Cainhurst manor to inform the man of his mission gather your forces. I trust you will provide a way to transport them to this threat. As for the communicator it will be greatly accepted," Varken said to the two present before turning his attention to the Empress and Nyx.

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cinton your flag looks like a Marker from Dead space.

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Sylvania Clans wrote:cinton your flag looks like a Marker from Dead space.

I actually just came up with it off the top of my head lol.

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Prusmia enjoy your standardized test?

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Taking a break, back tomorrow.

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Gooutofhere wrote:Taking a break, back tomorrow.

See you then fella, also, good work on the ol' Florida Act, it serves as a fantastic baseline piece of legislation.

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Gooutofhere wrote:Taking a break, back tomorrow.

Enjoy your break.

FNU wrote:Prusmia enjoy your standardized test?

Yes, very much. not.

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Gooutofhere wrote:Taking a break, back tomorrow.

Enjoy it, they never last.

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Prusmia wrote:Enjoy it, they never last.

That author looks like she works at Tomboy Outback

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FNU wrote:That author looks like she works at Tomboy Outback

Speaking of, when will we see the text of the Delaware Act or whatever you are calling it?

FNU wrote:That author looks like she works at Tomboy Outback

You're not wrong.

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The democratic nation of unovia wrote:Speaking of, when will we see the text of the Delaware Act or whatever you are calling it?

Prusmia currently has access, so I'm going to have him help me with the initial proposal, but soon my friend.

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FNU wrote:Prusmia currently has access, so I'm going to have him help me with the initial proposal, but soon my friend.

Wat. I'm sorry, what are you dragging me into.

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FNU wrote:Prusmia currently has access, so I'm going to have him help me with the initial proposal, but soon my friend.

Oh, so you guys will be working together to write it. I like the idea.

The democratic nation of unovia wrote:Oh, so you guys will be working together to write it. I like the idea.

What, I did not agree to this. I don't even know what this is.

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