DocSlime
The Commander stares at the hardlight hologram,
vastly superior to any projection device the STE has access to.
"umm I think its broken.
But anyway, I'm sure the researchers over at Research and development would love you on their... project.
Their lab is down the corridor, down the main stairs to floor -4 then second on the right.
Should you accept.
NOT the one on the left... thats an... old lab of sorts.
That or you could continue to sit and play err what was it again?
Rock paper scissors?
Sound like a knockoff of "axe sword shield" to me."
The Second Tau Empire
5 days later
Cure Research Complete!
With the help of Hexer the research into the hart Eter parasite is complete.
Testing went underway at
This research station
And will be released to the Tau-Population in 5 Days
ErROr TrANSmissIoN INteRuPTeD
ISC not found
Beginning "Sabotage protocol":
Running vengeance algorithms
Sending Biohazard clone squad
Reviving Graham...
...
..
ERROR [403]: Graham not found
Beginning backup protocol
Sending Encrypted TAUDIE report on open comms:
WARNING, AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION UNAVAILABLE
TAUDIE test successful, log sent.
Purpose complete, secondary backup ISC AI turning off
Goodbye world
Jenwuf
Three ships FTL in and begin a transmission
Dramatic music
"Hello, and Good Morning Spacers, and what a lovely morning it is too, well as it happens today this morning doesn't look to rosy for citizens of the second Tau Empire, who having recently been cured of a galactic pandemic, now seem to be having communication problems, not much is known about the current situation but it looks like someone is deliberately jamming STE comms, rest assured GMC will be keeping you updated on events, but for now, its back to the studio."
--End broadcast--
Globalcloud (GMC) News
(lore event linked to this died, so ill act like it finished the way it probably would)
A week ago today, we received word of our cure having been sabotaged.
If we didn't notice, we would all be dead by now.
And luckily we rex----
Error[667]: TAUDIE Parasite strain unsuccessful:
backup:
revive ISC inactive ships to form faction?
[y]/[n]
You have selected: [y]
powering hidden vessels...
warning: only 26 of 100 ships crewed with living humans
rest unable to be awoken from cryostasis
sending message to [ALL FACTIONS]
message sent://Transmission Start//
"well then, it may seem we have failed.
Our plan to kill the Tau's with their parasite didn't work
However we used our money to buy a stockpile of ships
And sent our crews there in cryopods.
We then used AI to control TAUDIE
We will rise again
We will kill all non humans
We are vengeance
We are strong
We are the ISC"
//Transmission End//
URGENT PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCAST ANNOUNCMENT:
URGENT WARNING:
THE ISC HAVE RETURNED, SHIPS SPOTTED BY [REDACTED]
ALL NEARBY CIVILLIANS ARE REQUESTED TO EVACUATE TO THE STE HQ IMMIDIATELY
ALL CIVILLIANS MUST PREPARE FOR ALL OUT WAR
MILLITARY PRESENCE ON HOME WORLDS TO BE EXPECTED
STE COMMAND OUT.
End Of Urgent Broadcast
They have awoken...
7 days later
Operation nebula-B
Its been noticeable for a while now.
All of the STE transports leaving for a certain location.
But no-one knows where for sure.
And its certain that all transmissions sent to the STE
Receive silence in response.
Only time can tell what is going on.
10 days later
ECHO-DRIVE
The STE are proud to announce the completion of the Echo-Drive
this will enable us to move around with the kind of freedom no-other faction has
alongside this, [DATA REDACTED]
WARNING, POSSIBLE DATA BREACH, PROCEEDING IN HIGH SECURITY MODE:
alongside [REDACTED]
to allow us to [REDACTED]
New ships are being worked on, due to [REDACTED]
this will [REDACTED] and hopefully let us [REDACTED]
a possible threat by TIE, will be ignored, due to them being [REDACTED]
and horrendously ill-equiped to [REDACTED] our [REDACTED]
we have also made a new [REDACTED] Laser.
we can now [REDACTED] ships, regardless of [REDACTED]
Another Laser has been made, this one [REDACTED], and shoots [REDACTED]
at a higher [REDACTED], but is [REDACTED]
Shielding, has a new variant, it works by [REDACTED]
and [REDACTED] the amount of [REDACTED] at it
A new, and first ever move for the STE
a superweapon has been made, and deployed to the [REDACTED] area.
it works by [REDACTED] and destroying via [REDACTED]
and [REDACTED], the planet nearby can [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] the weapon
A new [REDACTED] based weapon has been made
it can only be bypassed via [REDACTED], or [REDACTED]
they are in the process of being deployed to the [REDACTED] of STE [REDACTED] space
NEBULA-?
the [REDACTED] in the [REDACTED] series of operations
they will use it to allow for something [REDACTED] planned for [REDACTED]
intestingly, [REDACTED] will be placed in the [REDACTED] nebula
there are now three nebulas controled by the STE
their populus spread across two nebulas
but mainly in the center of the main [REDACTED] nebula
a decoy has been set up, to prevent spies
it is in the third nebula to be controled
it works by broadcasting the STE radio chatter
so no-one will know what one is what, unless visual contact is established with [REDACTED]
High alert Status issued
due to recent suspicions
the High-alert status was issued 6 hours ago
this will mean that all information
will be paired with at least two Non-True, but possible
statements, this will lead to confusion.
and overall, thwart any attempt to spy on the STE
in other news:
the ISC have also made a new ship
they are unwilling to share it with us right now
or ever, said the lead designer
the ISC have agreed to cease hostilities temporarily
and are awaiting [REDACTED] till resuming hostilities.
They too, have developed [REDACTED]
this should allow for clearer communications.
Maxintosh Co.
A strange, large, never-before seen ship leaves hyperspace just outside of STE space. It is somewhat remenicent of a Star Destroyer, and is obviously a carrier/ small capital ship, however, is has no internal storage for ships, meaning that they are docked on the exterior of the ship. However, they are obscured with large, carbon nanotube tarps. Altogether there are 8 ships docked. An individual was standing stuitless outside the carrier, wearing a brown robe that obscured their identity. It was obvious, however, that this person was wearing a small oxygen mask of sorts. The individual was holding some sort of blueprint. The ships waited.
x3
x3
x2 (Yes, this is an ABH ship)
Blueprints
MaxwellCharlie
the STE send two small escort carriers,
They suddenly drop from Echo-Cruise 3km out from the ship.
They broadcast a transmission:
//TRANSMISSION START//
lets make this quick
i think those... things are onto us
so, how much is this going to cost us
we will send it over immidiately.
//TRANSMISSION END//
Jenwuf
Maxintosh Co.
The person standing outside the ship transmitted a message. "100k for each ship. As for this..." He held up the blueprints, "250k". He let the ships on the carrier undock and began autopiloting until close enough for the carriers to pick them up. He put the blueprints in a small canister, which then did the same as the ships.
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MaxwellCharlie
The ships, transferred the complete amount: M1.05c
and proceeded to begin picking up the ships, and the blueprints
However, just as they finish:
A ship? appears via a deep crimson Wormhole
almost immidately, one carrier makes the mistake of shooting it
it seemed to have... drones?
Regardless the second carrier which is carring the blueprints charges its echo-drive
and quickly sends a message:
//TRANSMISSION START//
GET OUT OF HERE NOW!
//TRANSMISSION END//
The attacker, turns its attention to your ship
having quickly destroyed the carrier, alongside 4 of the fighters (two of each):
It screeches a horrid noise via comms
and charges its weapon...
the weapon, is almost certainly an EMP
you also notice that it is... Healing itself?
all damage done by the carrier, seems to be gone within seconds.
Maxintosh Co.
Remaining calm, the ship makes no move to attack, remaining peaceful. A transmission is sent: "We mean no harm. This is just a ship drop off." The man standing outside the ship silently nods at the strange ships. He enters the massive ship, which proceeds to warp away. All that is left is a tiny little manned scout ship, as well as a large neon blinking sign, constantly blinking between languages, such as Galactic Standard (English), Huttese, Jawaese, etc, that reads: 'Buy your Maxintosh Starship now!'