Welcome to LBS 3: The Long Darkness
Third in the Light Behind the Shadow series

AN EPIC ESCAPE VELOCITY ADVENTURE
BY THE DIVINE ROOSTER
MODERATED IN PART BY DAEDALUS

RULES:
You may control only your own character.
No total destruction.
Your posts may only account for one weeks time and one day's action.
No undefeatable protections.
Tech and Civil advances are made during the set timeframe.
Lifepads (small shield protection modules) may be used while aboard one's own or affiliated structure, and warsuits (suits with life support and shielding) may be used given time to put one on before going onto a hostile structure.
Thread Moderators (to be chosen) may revoke your posts at any time if they do not follow these rules.
Consult the story map or the original thread for more info if necessary.

THE GALACTIC MAP: (url="http://"http://www.pautsch.com/games/graphics/lbs2map.gif")http://www.pautsch.c...ics/lbs2map.gif(/url)

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It is not fear that will destroy you, but the absence of it.

Huron Union (HU)
The Huron Union is a group and their descendants of those still remaining from the first Huron people. After a long struggle against the Renegades the Hurons finally made a huge breakthrough into Renegade space. They took control of Mavs, Bakoom, Akrayhek, Unobot, and Malago. After conquering those planets they began to realize that a stratgeic alliance must be made and thus broke away from Corocian rule to form their own goverment. The Huron Union.

Technology of the HU
The Hurons have yet to discover any new technology of their own and have just recently begun to put a lot of attention into research and development (due to the struggle against the Renegades). It is rumored though that a new development (most likely a ship) is being worked on in one of the Huron science labs that would be a key turning point in the war against the Renegades; however, this is only a rumor.

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What happened to everybody? I know Carno and Nova aren't here right now, but Rama, Buba? Even 21st CDB or Alien who kinda dropped out? We need more people and right now is the perfect time people. We just finished a war and there's not THAT much stuff that you need to know in order to join in. Just review my tech info sheet at the bottom of the LBS 2 Part 2 and know that we just closed off the Agzarai and are doing damage control (oh yeah, and i'm lost in old Raman space).

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It is not fear that will destroy you, but the absence of it.

Okay, I'm back.

To Rooster and Everyone Else who thought no one could post while I was gone: Whatever gave you the emense crazy and stupid idea that I said that? All I said was to not have any super major developements.

Concerning the Ruccannan and Slipstream: The Ruccannan are an ancient race and have been exploring the galaxy for over three millennia (they don't have a very fast level of tech research so it took them a long time to become this strong). During that time, they aquired the knowledge of Slipstream, and created their own version using slightly different crystals and technology. It is known as Ruccannan Slipstream (or sometimes referred to as Slipspace) and is like a lower grade of slipstream. The Ancara don't know this. The Ruccannan obtained it secretly.

About the Izgari: Just to clear anything up before anyone gets any crazy ideas, the Izgari are not our enemies now. Just a few ships went Renegade and the people are rioting.

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Continuation:

Rok Tinar: "Carnotaur, we need to meet with Rooster. I have made a plan for driving off the Agzarai, and I need his help in doing it."

Carnotaur: "Scorcher, open up a comlink with Rooster."

A few beeps later...

Scorcher: "Carnotaur! Rooster isn't responding!"

Carnotaur: "Dispatch warships immediately! The Agzarai might have gotten him!"

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At Agzarai HQ....

Admiral Piokshay: "Emporer Revsan, I have the plans you request."

Emporer Veyer Revsan: "Do you think they will work?"

Admiral Piokshay: "Absolutely. The Voinians, Lonevoinian, Kenienati, and the Guardian Alliance stand no chance. We WILL eliminate them with Operation Annihilation!"

Emporer Veyer Revsan: "Assemble the fleets immediately!"

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Here is a list of the fleets in Operation Annihilation and fleet strength:

Agzarai 5th Fleet
Strength - 12,000 Vessels
Commander - Grand Admiral Piokshay
Target - Voinians, Emalgha

Agzarai 7th Fleet
Strength - 10,000 Vessels
Commander - Admiral Yaicshahy
Target - Voinians, Emalgha

Agzarai 21st Fleet
Strength - 9,000 Vessels
Commander - Admiral Mashouwa
Target - Voinians, Guardian Alliance, Corocians (distract)

Agzarai 101st Fleet
Strength - 14,000 Vessels
Commander - Grand Admiral Bomaarii
Target - G'st'ar'ryh'htns

Agzarai 213th Fleet
Strength - 10,000 Vessels
Commander - Major Admiral Tarkyl
Target - G'st'ar'ryh'htns

Agzarai 43rd Fleet
Strength - 9,000 Vessels
Commander - Admiral Sirosvan
Target - Kenienati (Lightning strike)

Just remember, there is no way anyone can discover these fleets. I am only showing it to you, the person, not the character.

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

(This message has been edited by Captain Carnotaur (edited 01-15-2001).)

So why are the Agzari going to attack my empire, with only 3 planets, with 24K ships, while they attack 3 MAJOR empires with 31K?

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The Person who misspells "Voinian" knows not of the 50 gigaton nuke coming at their cranium.

My objective is to live forever. So far so good.

Your people probably will have to evacuate soon enough. You are on the Agzarai's side of the hijabarrier and there would be no stop to their attacks. It's possible you could develop some sort of subspace intensifiers, to strengthen the black holes pulls when a fleet tries to get through. Just a thought.

CONTINUATION: <klaxxons> Rooster: "Damn it, i'm coming in too fast! The thrusters are useless! No!!" The Pultaq smashed into the hard dirt, the hull rippling away as the ship pulled apart. Two hours passed before Rooster regained consciousness. Rooster went to the back of the ship as best he could, but easily surveyed the power core destroyed by the impact. He bashed the hatch open, and fell out onto the ground. His lance didn't survive, but a Photon Rifle was securely held in storage. He pulled it out and failed to discover any transmitters. He did however find part of his body armor. He looked up to see a sky full of plasma storms far in the atmosphere. He wonders how he even got through all that. Rooster: "Damn, Rama." He then begins to travel out into the forest and find some food.

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It is not fear that will destroy you, but the absence of it.

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Originally posted by roostersw:
**Your people probably will have to evacuate soon enough. You are on the Agzarai's side of the hijabarrier
**

I CAN'T evacuate. For that reason.

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The Person who misspells "Voinian" knows not of the 50 gigaton nuke coming at their cranium.

My objective is to live forever. So far so good.

Sorry, I haven't posted in a long time.
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Continuation:
High Peon: Rama, the Silver Fleet has stated that they will help us rescue our citizens in RS- 937 and AS- 634. The Omega is loaded with 400 Raman Cruisers and 300 Silver ships. More than enough to transport the refugees. The only problem is avoiding the Agzarai.

Rama: Good, me may survive this after all. Give daedalus a single mesh device with quantum chamber. Make sure it is tamperproof. He may be able to help us with it. Prepare for meshing.
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In front of the Omega Class Supper Transport, a mesh was projected. The ship entered Agzarai space and then meshed into Raman space in the AS-634 system. It was far enough out of system not to be noticed by the occasional Agzarai patrols despite its size.

Rama, contacted daedalus for a tactical meeting.

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Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man.

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Originally posted by Lonevoinian:
**So why are the Agzari going to attack my empire, with only 3 planets, with 24K ships, while they attack 3 MAJOR empires with 31K?
**

You fail to understand the Agzarai. They are conquerers. They conquer other governments and races. They are built in with this instinct. They want to kill off the Emalgha, Kenienati, Voinians, Guardian Alliance, and G'st'ar'ryh'htns because then they can add them to their list of 1,731 races they've already conquered or destroyed.

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

I'm beginning to think the Agzarai are as stupid as daeldus said they were.

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The Person who misspells "Voinian" knows not of the 50 gigaton nuke coming at their cranium.

My objective is to live forever. So far so good.

You just fail to see from their point of view and understand the mind and instinct of the Agzarai.

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

Moderation: The above argument will now ceise. It doesn't really have any meat to it. If the Agzarai want to attack lonevoinian then they can. They can attack with as many ships as they like. This could actually be good because lonevoinian could think of some ingenious way to destroy all the ships that attack him using some natural phenomenons that already exist.
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Continuation:
<Tranmission to Rama:>
I suggest that we do a forced evacuation of RS-462 and AS-634. A will have agents land on each planet to prepare the refugees. RS-462 will be more difficult because the Agzarai are building a base there to attack lonevoinian. I will attack there. You attack AS- 634 with the Omega fleet. I give you command of my ships in it. Using your mesh device I have been able to bring another ships that I will use. Roostersw has yet to be found so he won't be able to help. We attack in one week.

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Give them shell! give them solid shot! Damn them, give them anything!

Sorry, I'm having Exams this week and so I won't be able to post that much. Please bare with me. Thanx.

Continuation:

Buba paces around his office on Mavs pondering the current situation. Walking up to his desk he presses a small red button and a holographic picture of a commanding officer apears in view.

Officer: "Sir?"
Buba: "Have you contacted the Corcians, yet?"
Officer: "Uh... no sir. I'll get right on it."
Buba: "No... Do not contact them. I will pay them a visit myself."
Officer: "Are you sure?"
Buba: "Yes, this matter is of the utmost confedciallity. If word gets out we could be in grave danger."
Officer: "Yes sir... I will prepare your ship immedietly."
Buba: "Good, I will be taking the Orion."
Officer: "Very well, sir. It will be in your docking bay in 1 hour."

Buba switched off the comm channel and sat down in his chair. He wondered whether or not this plan of his could ever work. A knock on his door interrupted his thinking and Buba pressed a button to unlock the door. A small stout man walked in carrying a small case.

Buba: "Are they ready?"
Man: "Yes sir, I have them here."

Buba took the case and opened it. A wide smile came accross his face.

Buba: "Excellent..."

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Corocian HQ received a Priority 1 transmission over the Sub-ethanet. 'The Voinans wish to hold council with you. This is of great import. Come quickly to Voina.'

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Glad to have you guys back Buba and Oasa.
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I don't know about everyone else, but I think that the Racannan (sp?) should not be in this story. They take the fun out of beating the Agzarai ourselves. Any comments?

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Give them shell! give them solid shot! Damn them, give them anything!

(This message has been edited by daedalus (edited 01-15-2001).)

I have a comment: NO! The Ruccannan will not play any major role. I just brought them in to make defeating the Agzarai more realistic (they are much bigger than us, much smarter than us, much more technilogically advanced than us, much stronger than us, and they have much more ships than us). I will probably take the Ruccannan completely out of the story and back to their own galaxy when the Agzarai leave our own galaxy.

But I have one question, when the Agzarai go, what will LBS 3 be about?

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

(Message to Daedalus)
(Low Frequency Wave)
(sub-space beam)
(Encrypted - Level 11 Azdgari Code
(From: Emporer Captain Carnotaur - Azdgari HQ - Azdgari)
-To Daedalus:
After careful consideration of yours/Roosters request for me to withdraw from my three outposts near former Miranu space, I regret to inform you that I cannot. Those outposts are vital to my economy, they produce many of my ships, and they are the only inhabited systems in/near former Miranu space. I am willing to let your ships dock at the stations there, as well as share privledges to them, but I cannot and will not withdraw from them.
-Emporer Captain Carnotaur
(End Message)
(End Message)

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

In the G'st'ar'ryh'ht system:

"Sir, a wormhole is opening!" "How close to the black holes?" "Close, but outside the point of no return." "Is time dialation occuring?" "A lot of it." "Good. Move the fleet in." The combined fleets of the G'st'ar'ryh'ht empire move to where the wormhole is opening. Due to relativity, the ships come out much slower then normal in an Agzarai attack. The G'st'ar'ryh'ht ships form a wall and charge Mesh Weapons. Suddenly, an Agzarai Sreadnaught appears. "What the heck is that?!?!" Said the fleet commander. "I don't know, but it is bigger then the moon." "Do you know where the main power device is?" "Yes, but it is in 40 layers of Agzarai Armor. We can't destroy it with our mesh devices." "Very well. Start operation 'Pop the Bubble'." "Yes sir. Sending command..." On a Bubble Transport, loaded with as much Fusion explosives as is can carry activates its mesh devise. It beams itself into the exact center of the Dreadnaught, where it detonates. The Dreadnaught exploded with the force of a small supernova, destroying all Agzarai ships that had come through the Wormhole. The blackhole near there kept the blast from harming the G'st'ar'ryh'ht ships, though. When more Agzarai ships came through, they didn't wait to target, they just shot at random. Most of the shots would have hit, if not for immense gravity curving them away. The G'st'ar'ryh'htns' ships targeted the force with Mesh, and destroyed the rest, except for the Destroyers. For those, they all ganged up on one, fireing Heat Throwers, destroying it rather quickly. But the Destroyers fought back hard. They managed to destroy many G'st'ar'ryh'ht ships. In the end, the G'st'ar'ryh'htns kept their home system, despite huge losses. Carrak, however, was lost, and the other colony was utterly destroyed by the fleets assulting there.

G'st'ar'ryh'ht fleet status:
10 Colony Cruisers, Azdgari have none, due to them being recalled to fight the Agzarai
2 Bubble Transports
45 'Gnat' Fighters left

Agzarai have lost 70% of their fleet, the rest are in Carrak or the other G'st'ar'ryh'ht colony system

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The Person who misspells "Voinian" knows not of the 50 gigaton nuke coming at their cranium.

My objective is to live forever. So far so good.

(This message has been edited by Lonevoinian (edited 01-15-2001).)

Just remember, you never got the Agzarai 101st and 213th Fleet, under the command of Grand Admiral Bomaarii and Major Admiral Tarkyl. Currently, these two fleets are hiding, waiting for the right time to strike.

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To Escape Velocity: Nova and Beyond!
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Millennium. Its coming, prepare for it.
Coming to the (url="http://"http://www.ambrosiaSW.com/games/ev/chronicles.html")EV Chronicles(/url).

Quote

Originally posted by Captain Carnotaur:
**Just remember, you never got the Agzarai 101st and 213th Fleet, under the command of Grand Admiral Bomaarii and Major Admiral Tarkyl. Currently, these two fleets are hiding, waiting for the right time to strike.

**

Uh, that was one of those that I defeated. Why else would there be a Dreadnaught in the fleet?

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(url="http://"http://pub29.ezboard.com/b20")Don't click here.(/url)
The Person who misspells "Voinian" knows not of the 50 gigaton nuke coming at their cranium.

My objective is to live forever. So far so good.