Long ago, there was Earth. On it, Man stayed hopeful, never quiet to the stars. Although Earth may now be destroyed, the Survivors of Earth have become one of the Most Prevalent Force in the galaxy, Due to their Inability to give up. Even before Earth's Destruction, However, We learned the truth... We're not alone. And the Galaxy is dark and full of terrors.
Yet, in this hellhole of Darkness, not every entity Is Inherently evil. We have Seen Races like the Zenioth, the Jelloids, even the Spectra, a race of our own creation. But alas, We're only one faction in this galaxy, We began Before Earth's destruction... And Now, We Persevere, Stronger than ever. We used to be Surgeon Research... But now, We are one. We are Unified. We... Are... B.L.A.D.E.
(The Banner of B.L.A.D.E., Representing the different stories of the races inside the Faction joining into one collective history, headed toward the future.)
B.L.A.D.E. IS AN ACRONYM FOR:
(The)
Bureaucracy
(of)
Lightspeed
Actions
(and)
Decisions
(For Research and)
Experimentation.
B.L.A.D.E. also ties into our older name as Surgeon Research, Fore we now act as a Precise, Sharp Blade akin to that of a Surgeon's Scalpel.
GOVERNMENT TYPE
We are a Bureaucracy. However, we have all seen the flaws of the system. Namely, it takes too long to make decisions. So, We have Created a Device that let's us communicate from across the universe and make decisions in seconds via Ultrafast thought. We call this device the Drakemind, after the Drake's Equation for Sapient Extra-terrestrial forms of life.
We have one primary governing body, Our C.E.O., Who finalizes a Strategic Decision. One must remember it only takes about a second for the council to come to a conclusion. As For the council members, They each come from a faction that was Assimilated into B.L.A.D.E.. The List is as follows:
Lady Zarephita, Speaker on the behalf of the Zenioth. She is the Cousin of the Old Zenioth king, and thus the last living heir to the Bloodline, after King Zaran's death at the hands of the Corruption. She is wise, but also a Pacifist in nature. She tries to convince B.L.A.D.E. to avoid combat or use a fair amount of ships, for otherwise She foresees if they do this they'll become Power-Hungry. She is also one of the most powerful AI creators of the Zenioth race. (Secondary Speaker on her behalf: Minister Naglari of the Diplo Race, also coming from the Zenioth homeworld.)
Senior Advisor Benjamin, Speaker on the behalf of the Nano/Carnivore Union. An Old man who is the father of the young Jason Norwest, who created the Spectra after some Groundbreaking research, Ben decided to Lead the Union to lead them unto doing the right thing. Benjamin is not a seasoned commander, but he does know If a battle could be winnable. He does agree with Lady Zarephita's policy to keep B.L.A.D.E. in check, for with great power comes great responsibility; something he has seen many a faction lose.
Prospector Gordon Smith, Speaker on the behalf of the Cross Mining Cooperation. He is in his Mid-Thirties, a fine businessman. He's partially comfortable around allied Aliens, but He, alongside Cross Mining Co., are Xenophobic, seeing all of the disasters aliens caused them. Because of this, Gordon is quick to agree on attacking any hostile aliens... Especially Domini Naturae and the Natural Order of The Macrocosm, seeing how they hate humanity with a passion... He is also mostly focused on mining and Resources, thus being a bit of an expansionist to make sure B.L.A.D.E.'s economy stands strong.
President Harvey Jordan, Speaker on the behalf of Galactic Civil Workings. He is in his Late-Thirties, but has an unshakeable will. He is the man who is focused on the Civilians, Making sure everybody remembers the costs of any decision to the Populous. He believes that space can become as habitable as any planet, and focuses on defending B.L.A.D.E. Space and building Extraplanetary Infrastructure. In the end, He puts lives before victory. These acts also quell rebellion, as he's always out to keep the Populous happy.
Anonymous, Speaker on the behalf of the Spectra. Not much is known about him, but he is Brash and quick to action against enemy threats. Lady Zarephita does say he reminds her of Zaran during his last few days. He is also a loner, Not approving of Surgeon Research messing with Spectra Territory. It is likely this is just to protect the queen. He also loves to lead battles, Being one of the most powerful Psionics in the Galaxy. But, he only fights in dire circumstances, seeing how his level of power is that of a Demigod's...
Drake Latowe, Leader of the outsider Sub-Division and Speaker on the behalf of them. Usually referred to as "The Captain", Drake is well known for discovering the Zenioth. He has participated in many battles where the Stakes could not be higher, Yet he always survived with the help of His loyal crew and his Good Ol' Twincruiser, which he has now modified. He is a good tactician, usually surviving a battle... One way or another, at least.
(Other Profile's Members!)
The Lavender Queen, Speaker on behalf of the Hexapods. ( @mystery_player ) One of the Calmer and Friendlier of the Hexapod Queens, She is a Monarchist Enthusiast, But generally a Helpful New ally inside of B.L.A.D.E.'s Ranks, officially being the First new member of the higher "Drakemind" since B.L.A.D.E.'s formation. In the meantime, We're happy to also announce there is a New species in our Welcome Care and Alliance.
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Should somebody decide to Merge with B.L.A.D.E., they can choose their own Spokesman and make their own Description. Usually, The Spokesman of the Faction is their Ex-Leader.
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RACES INSIDE BLADE:
There are many different races inside of B.L.A.D.E. after the merging that created it. An average station will contain most of these species, but some are rarer or specialized, as to not regularly appear. We are Generally Xenophiles, but a small amount of species do suffer from Racism, unfortunately...
Humanity (Homo Sapiens) : Humanity is the Dominant Species within B.L.A.D.E.. They are Crafty Survivors, never giving up and always persevering through the roughest of situations. Unfortunately, because they are so great at surviving, Many humans are Disabled, not having to face natural selection. Although Genetic Engineering has cured most Disabilities, some still exist, Intentionally or not. One Example of a Disability kept in the Gene Pool is ADHD, Which causes humans to become more Energetic than an average individual. The Disability still proves useful for crew members, as they need less sleep when they work for longer times.
Zenioth (Hacus Laiveradae) : The Zenioth were the first Race other than other Humans to Ally with Surgeon Research. Even from the beginning Humanity and the Zenioth were unshakeable allies. But, as time went on, the Corruption appeared. They would make the Zenioth lose everything... Their Lifestyles, Their friends, Even their Royalty. When the First Sinbreaker was destroyed, hell broke loose within the Zenioth's Kingdom, Creating a temporary subfaction, Zenaria Engineering, that tried to end humanity, or at the Very least Drake Latowe. They almost Succeeded, too. After the battle of Sigma Nvacto III, However, they finally accepted the fact that it wasn't Drakes fault the olden King was dead. As time went on, Zaran Fell as fast as he rose, Dying via being directly Corrupted by the Megazoan specimen. They might be talented AI Creators, Engineers, and Psionics, but that couldn't prevent the Decline of their Kingdom. B.L.A.D.E. Was all they had left. Fortunately, they are treated as well as humans are within B.L.A.D.E., and they now have new lives within our Faction...
The Diplo (Naigleriasis Sociali) : Originating from the Same planet as the Zenioth, they were originally a Protozoan Zombie Plague that Ransacked the Planet, thus being the Reason the Homeworld has Two-Kilometer high walls surrounding the Main City. But one day, One of them Infected the Zenioth God Tutasara, which, unlike our gods, has actual evidence of Physically existing. However, Tutasara instead Absorbed the Infection, and Re-Created it into the Diplo, a Benevolent race that refuses to attack enemies. They then lived in peace with the Zenioth. Now, they act as negotiators, Tapping into the minds of others and Accessing everything within oneself. They usually pretend to be the race they're talking to, as to prevent Xenophobia. They reproduce this way, too- Adults when tapping into a mind release their Symbiotic Spawn, which then cure infections and affect the mind. They become Re-Absorbed after the Diplo are done Communicating with the Minds of others. Eventually, The Spawn will create a cocoon to create their Human-Sized Adult forms. Despite how scary they may sound, they never use their powers for ill... They may or may not also be capable to use an ability similar to the Pendant Stare.
The Eroberers (Primium Tyrannus) : One of the Two races that we know were created by the Red Sphere Collective, the Eroberers never needed to learn how to build cities or spacecraft, as they were Hyper-Intelligent and had a fundamental understanding of everything, even upon creation. A Hybrid of Two attempts to create the Ultimate Lifeform, one from the RSC and one from Domini Naturae, the RSC took full ownership of the Creature, Sparking the Physical Beginning of the war that would end the old, mighty Domini Naturae empire; one with much better intentions than the current one, Led by Terribili. When the Eroberers went starbound, They immediately became Conquerors, Killing the Races they defeated completely to make more room for themselves. However, being a combination of all walks of life, they are highly fragile. It was quickly discovered Humans were Twice as strong as them Physically, Meaning that With a couple of boardings, the Expansionist Monarchy of Varonguard was annihilated. Only Slightly more than 100 of them survive today, whereas their numbers used to be in the Trillions. They suffer from Immense Racism because they tried to Murder Humanity after Earth was destroyed, and now the last of them live Subtlety, Oppressed by the masses. We have been trying to stop the violence, but it'll be a long time before the rest of B.L.A.D.E. accepts them into Society...
The Spectra (Lacks a Scientific Name) : The Galactognats were a Creation of Terribili's, the Leader and Chief Geneticist of Domini Naturae. Originally Unintelligent, They were augmented in a later period of time, Gaining the same Intellect of a Dolphin from Earth. A young Scientist, Jason Norwest, began capturing Galactognats with the help of Surgeon Research and His Late father, Benjamin. Removing a Parasitic Organism that forced them to be Mindless Soldiers for Terribili, They were found to be surprisingly Intelligent, Casual and actually able to breed. However, after some time, they were becoming smarter. The first Specimen, Nicknamed "Brittney", Devised a plan to escape captivity. Although they were mostly Killed, Three Specimens escaped, One of which being- You Guessed it, Brittney. In the Meantime, Scientists estimated Brittney's IQ to be Over 400, And Rapidly Increasing. Eventually, some time later, Jason would discover that Galactognats were being "Gnatnapped" in several areas. After plotting the points, He discovered the Middle of where all the events happened from aligned with each other, finding what would turn out to be the core of the Spectra's Territory. Amazed that he Uplifted a Species, Jason would return to Surgeon Research with the Astounding News, which caused him to become Famous through the Scientific Community. The Spectra are not small like us, however; they are actually the Size of a Ship each. They communicate Telepathically in a smooth voice. There are Subspecies of Spectra Templar, being the medic and the Guard. The Templar are the True Spectra, whereas their other ships are Fabricated from their own blood, creating life itself out of nothing. Most Species fear them because of their Massive Size, as well as the extent of the extent of their Devastating power- They are related to living weapons of war, after all...
The Hexapods (By @mystery_player ) : The First new Species to Join B.L.A.D.E. since it's Inception, the Hexapods are a Species of Hyperintelligent Bee. Although one may Presume that they are the ships they pilot, at least in most cases this simply isn't the truth; They create their Ships from a Mixture of Metal and Wax. They Resemble Terrestrial Honey Bees from Earth, But they are as Tall as a Human, with Limbs that may look weak, but are actually powerful in nature. Each one of their Limbs also possess Three Digits, Letting them Hold onto objects. Their Limbs would first appear to be just one Limb... But they are actually Two, Connected together, Slowly Fusing into One... Presumably. They are as Brightly Coloured as the Ships in which they reside as well. They are also Hive-Minded.
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B.L.A.D.E. SHIPYARD:
We have many Fine ships, Each coming from different Factions and having different Costs. Some are better than others, but one cannot deny B.L.A.D.E.'s Naval might. Here are links for each cost class of ship:
Under 200K, Fighters: Novros Shipyard Unit, Originating from the Nanovores.
Under 700K to 200K, Cruisers: The Excursion Forge, a Sacred Ground on the Zenioth Homeworld.
Under 2M, Battlecruisers: Phi Icluna I, a Planet out of the reach of most law...
Under 4M, Battleships: Location Kept Secret...
Anything Higher, Dreadnoughts: Station: Omegalight's Advanced Fabricator Array, on the Sphere's Rear.
ALLIANCES:
Humanity naturally accepts Diversity. Because of this fact, We'll happily accept new Species into B.L.A.D.E., As well as new factions. But, Obviously, Not every species or faction wants to be IN B.L.A.D.E., So We haven't shed off the idea of Alliances. Having allies is more important than having yourself, after all. We also include the status of the Alliance as well as their names.
CURRENT ALLIES:
- The Voidborn ( @Undated_Abyss ) : Defended Station Omegalight before it's completion.
- The Tribe of Darkest Shadow ( @FangTheCat ) : We are Assisting them in Finding the Lost Frames and Saving their Surviving Warriors from their Fates...
- The Kel'Shir Federation ( @Catplayz ) : Are Helping Us and their Allies, the Tribe of Darkest Shadow.
- The Ascenders ( @Amazing_Goob ) : We are currently funding their Groundbreaking Research on the Uplifting of Species far and wide. They also share many similarities with us as well.
ENEMIES:
War is a Sad Inevitability. Sometimes, it's because we start them, Sometimes, because they start them. But War starts with reason. Hostility, Hatred, Aggressive Defence... There are many different reasons it starts. But, another Certainty is that after it, If the enemy isn't destroyed, the Hatred will linger. Sometimes, Hatred even begins without war. But One thing is certain: No faction Won't have Enemies... (Except the Diplo, we guess.)
CURRENT ENEMIES:
- Domini Naturae and the members of the Natural Order of The Macrocosm (Me, and other Players who are part of the NOTM.) : A Faction devoted to crippling Humanity and their allies forever, Domini Naturae and their allies have been an Enemy of humanity even before Earth's destruction, With the Spy mission in what remained of Rome and The Jauntleaf attack. We've been at one another's throats for around Three Decades by now; We're age old enemies.
- The Corruption (Me) : A Devastating Plague on the Galaxy. We thought they went extinct... But this wasn't the case. They Came back with a vengeance... And they must be destroyed, due to them merely being murderous beings devoid of emotion.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF STATION OMEGALIGHT
The Announcement of Station Omegalight was a momentous occasion for all of humanity, Not just B.L.A.D.E.. It marks our Transformation into a Type II Station on the Kardashev Scale, Meaning we can access the Power of an Entire Star. This thus Elevated all of humanity from a technological Standpoint, as well as the Races of B.L.A.D.E.. Though, Some disagree, Because the Kardashev Scale was created by humanity. Loopholes aside, Station Omegalight acts as the Pride and Joy of B.L.A.D.E.. As for the Specifics of it's Construction:
STATION: OMEGALIGHT
Mass: An impossibly large amount of Tonnes...
Crew: Goes into the Billions, Mostly Consists of Clones...
Value: Impossibly Expensive. (Was made mostly by Mining and Fabrication.)
Metal of Hull: Alloy Mainly Consisting of Aluminium, Which is a Great shield against Radiation...
Station Omegalight actually consists of Two HALF Spheres that connect together Via the four large Humps on the surface, which are actually filled with Connector pieces. It still counts because it was built joined together... We guess. The Surface of the Sphere is actually covered in Shielding as well as Weapons and thrusters. Here's a cut of the exterior:
The Smaller weapons are notably there so that the Massive, Planet-Sized guns can dish out some mayhem. Said Guns fire Projectiles that may or may not be humongous. But, If those don't get a job done, It still has the giant Glass Pane in the Middle. It's tremendously Shielded, as to prevent damage. When activated, the Supporting Towers begin to assist in focusing the Star's Light, Creating a Deathly Heat Ray that can Melt metal in seconds and Cause Planets to Crack violently like a Kernel of Popcorn. As for it's rear...
The Giant guns are still there, but they're slightly weaker. Why? They function as Giant Engines! As for the Lens, It's Now a Graphene Mesh with a Hole in the middle. Said hole is for Fabrication, Focusing towers Warping energies to create matter, Such as entire fleets, per say, in Seconds. However, with such Immense power comes Immense Responsibility; B.L.A.D.E. has agreed to ban it's use except in absolute Situations, For Example should Cosmolord come back. It is the Absolution... But that doesn't mean we don't use it as a factory, obviously.
SYNOPSIS:
B.L.A.D.E. is a faction of honourable combat, A Judging force instead of a dominating one. It is meant to elevate the Galaxy and finally keep it together, free of Rebellion; a Perfect Life for all. To do this, They'll need to use Science and Power. With the Power, they'll be responsible. And Eventually, All will be united- One Blade finally Sheathed, It's purpose completed, a Family unified...