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Il Terra Di Agea
Massive Infrastructure Repairs Planned
In the wake of the European war, and with several, new metropolitan areas completed, the states of Murmansk and Finnmark are undergoing massive Infrastructure repair at the expense of the company. After some time, the neglected state of Finnmark has only worsened in the passing months of unusually cold winter, brought on by the nuclear blasts several hundred miles south. The people have largely been living out of tents in the streets of the neglected cities.
Investigation of one of the larger cities (Large being a relative term, as the city has only 17,000 inhabitants) showed a rather desolate, depressing feel to the collapsing city.

The local town hall, beginning to collapse


The dilapidation in Finnmark is substantially greater than that of Murmansk, but breaking roads, and the unseasonable cold have greatly affected them also.


Government Agricultural Surplus Program Nearing Completion
The Agricultural Surplus Program, according to on site reporters, is nearing completion in its Balsfjord (In the state of Troms) location. Using recycled output water, and abandoned, or empty mines, the ASP is capable of growing enough food to feed an entire town of 5,000 for up to eighteen months. At this time, the system is in it's "Filling" stage, where city output (Primarily compost and municipal waste) are funneled in, where it passes through several miles of pipe to the offshore island where it is left to sit. After two to six months, depending on the temperature, the fertilizer is rich enough to support any form of root vegetables, and mushrooms.

Engineers check the 107 m cap for imperfection and holes before the Filling stage begins


OOC: The ASP is simple, sewage goes in, food comes out, they use big words so people don't get scared of living off the nutrients left by their feces and garbage awesome.gif
Arkantos
OOC: Ur pictures are broked.
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (Arkantos @ Mar 25 2009, 02:50 PM) *
OOC: Ur pictures are broked.

OOC: No they aren't anymore awesome.gif
Subtleknifewielder
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Mar 25 2009, 02:49 PM) *
OOC: The ASP is simple, sewage goes in, food comes out, they use big words so people don't get scared of living off the nutrients left by their feces and garbage awesome.gif

OOC: LOL! laugh.gif
JEDCJT
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Mar 25 2009, 01:49 PM) *
OOC: The ASP is simple, sewage goes in, food comes out, they use big words so people don't get scared of living off the nutrients left by their feces and garbage awesome.gif


OOC: Lulz I might get this, though. awesome.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 19
Mine 317: Report...............Operation: Worm
Remains under quarantine
Several drones have been sent in both directions of the Tunnel
Left has provided some images of a slightly damaged power generation systems
---Seem to be beneath a sizable crack in the bedrock
---Upper areas of the Stirling engines seem to be greatly damaged by falling rocks and rubble
---No life form except small rats, some stray cats, and an abnormally large moth population
Right has been inconclusive
---Several images of people before the probes could be destroyed
------They, as a whole, seem slightly emaciated, somewhat dirty, and disoriented
------Lights seem unusually dim
------Some sewage release, likely from damaged pipes
------Non-Visual probes are showing a temperature of 79 Degrees Fahrenheit
------High methane and CO2 concentration in tunnels
Above ground search has yielded few traces of the city's existance
---Some damaged and some functioning air intakes have been found
------There are likely many more that have remained hidden, further search is ongoing
---Many heavily damaged cement structures hidden among rocks and beneath small cities have been found, presumably entrances
---Scanning has shown one fairly deep ocean fissure with finished concrete, and signs of former life withing, likely an un-intended collapse of an upper level, further searches will be done to fine the nature of the collapse
---One known sewage pipe has been sealed by city builders who believed it was simply a storm drain, all of which were sealed in a similar manner to be routed into water cleaning facilities
------Possible reason for sewage backup in structures
Plan of Action:
1. Enter right side of tunnel, heavily armed, and wearing urban combat armor
2. Attempt to liberate people, and spread word about liberation
3. If liberation fails, or shots are fired agaisnt ADI men, leave a message stating intent to block air passages
4. Wait 48 hours, and proceed to block airways for 192 hours, at which point the already elevated methane and CO2 levels will snuff out remaining population
If 2 succeeds:
5. Transport all willing persons to Mariehamm Arms Company, along with medium level security documents and any machined goods
6. All high security documents, as well as a gift will be sent with Komeil to Uberstein for safe keeping. Komeil has orders to go to wherever Uberstein is held out, and leave the vehicle he traveled in, travel as far from the place as possible, and return to ADI by air, to keep Ubersteins location known only to Komeil, and no one else
7. No original documents are to be kept, only copies of medium level documents, and anything to large to remove
8. Anything left unclaimed will be destroyed
Signed in Authorization:


To Be Commenced: ???


OOC: Y'all may remember Ubie's underground cities, one is in Svalbard, the rest is self explanitory
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: Ah, I see. Nice! happy.gif
JEDCJT
OOC: Wow...these are nice signatures. ohmy.gif biggrin.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (JEDCJT @ Mar 26 2009, 06:05 PM) *
OOC: Wow...these are nice signatures. ohmy.gif biggrin.gif

OOC: I did Komeil's holding the pen in my fist... like a monkey awesome.gif

(The others, I did not)
JEDCJT
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Mar 26 2009, 05:10 PM) *
OOC: I did Komeil's holding the pen in my fist... like a monkey awesome.gif

(The others, I did not)


OOC: LOLOLOLOL! laugh.gif xD
Subtleknifewielder
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Mar 26 2009, 06:10 PM) *
OOC: I did Komeil's holding the pen in my fist... like a monkey awesome.gif

(The others, I did not)

OOC: Well, naturally... tongue.gif Nice sigs, though. awesome.gif
Lynneth
OOC: Nice signatures indeed.
But "Komiel"? I think you miswrote there. =P
Subtleknifewielder
QUOTE (Lynneth @ Mar 27 2009, 12:46 AM) *
OOC: Nice signatures indeed.
But "Komiel"? I think you miswrote there. =P

OOC: Huh...didn;t even notice that, but you're right. The letters have been transposed.
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 8
In preparation for the possible outbreak of war, and the possible use of operation Red Snow, ADI is on full military alert, and Defcon has been raised to 3
---Strategic bombers have been placed in the air a precaution
------They are to stay airborne twenty four hours at a time, leaving 30 in the air at a time
---------15 TU95s, 15 Tu-22Ms
---9K37 Buk anti-air missiles systems are being activated and stocked for the first time since the founding of the company
---Many (100) FH-70 have been deployed to Solovetsky Islands, and armed with a specialized ammunition, allowing an effective range of 30km
--- 150,000 Men have been moved to the Solovetsky Islands and to the Kola Peninsula
---50,000 men have been moved to the Molakian Border
------Also armed with the FH-70
---Cruise missiles, especially those armed with Chemical weapons have been armed

CLASSIFED: SECURITY 12
Twelve "Attack Spheres", identical to those taken from former Agea, will be armed and dropped for testing purposes during this war
---As their design would necessitate, they will be dropped three at a time via helicopter onto relatively flat ground
All soldiers in the vicinity of the attack sphere fences should carry an IR beacon that will be distributed within the next three days
---It is necessary that they wear it to prevent accidental death by smashing
All tanks that will be sent into that area will also carry beacons
It is unknown if the spheres will complete their tasks, but early testing is promising


OOC: And before anyone asks, yes, the IR beacons would make the soldiers light up to anyone looking. It's a trade off, possibility of being shot to bits in exchange for not being crushed by an 18 ton steel sphere.
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: War? Did I miss something?
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (Subtleknifewielder @ Mar 28 2009, 03:59 PM) *
OOC: War? Did I miss something?

OOC: It's for the possible use, in case ADI goes to war, since there are plans for an invasion that would require a distraction in the south. I clarified that with an edit in my earlier post.
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 8
Defcon moved to four, following an announcement that the troops in the CSSR were moved to do a military exercise, rather than wage war.


Infrastructure Repairs Moving at Full Speed

Infrastructure Repairs throughout the nation are moving at full speed. Everyone free from work, for whatever reason, and a large percentage of the Janitorial staff have been allocated to construction and repair work. In many places, entire cities are being rebuild except for the oldest, most prized buildings.

Workers begin building an office building in Murmansk

It is still unknown when the repairs will be completed, but many speculate that it is less than a year before the majority of projects will be finished.

Large Land Grant From Former Magentian Government
In a somewhat startling move by Stockholders Association and the former nation of Magenta, all Magentian lands have been ceded to ADI for large, cash payoffs to all government personnel, from heads of state to police, and promise of freedom for the people. The Executives of the company are currently searching for a good use of the land, and early reports indicate use of undeveloped land as an agricultural center.
The problem raised though, is that many of the people are already showing signs of dislike for their new rulers, stating that they will do everything in their powers to be under local rule. Already some cities in the south have attempted to declare independence as city states, free for ADI reign, while most northern cities are reacting rather well to the change in rule.
In another, rather strange event, in protest of their homeland's new rule by outside forces, many Moroccan employees have been going on strike for the freedom of their families. Despite being relatively small, these strikes are a worrying omen for things to come.

OOC: The guy gave me his land a while ago OOC, this is the first chance I've had to RP it. I intend fully to make an RP out of it, and by no means will be keeping all the land. Anyone who has a suggestion, feel free to yell it at me, IC or OOC awesome.gif
JEDCJT
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Mar 30 2009, 06:56 PM) *
OOC: The guy gave me his land a while ago OOC, this is the first chance I've had to RP it. I intend fully to make an RP out of it, and by no means will be keeping all the land. Anyone who has a suggestion, feel free to yell it at me, IC or OOC awesome.gif


OOC: Give me your land. awesome.gif
N Reeki
QUOTE (JEDCJT @ Mar 31 2009, 08:47 AM) *
OOC: Give me your land. awesome.gif

OOC: No, give me your land! ehm.gif
King Kevz
OOC: Hmm Svalbard I wonder if you would find my black mesa facility? It was a simple storage and containment facility that held a number of deadly chemical and radioactive materials smile.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (King Kevz @ Mar 31 2009, 06:56 AM) *
OOC: Hmm Svalbard I wonder if you would find my black mesa facility? It was a simple storage and containment facility that held a number of deadly chemical and radioactive materials smile.gif

OOC: Basement regions of it, probably. On the surface, however, most of it would be destroyed from Triyun's bombing of the majority of the above ground infrastructure, and that's how I've been RPing.

IC:Situation In New Territories Worsens
The situation in the New ADI territories worsened today, as violence erupted in the southern areas of the grant region. At this time, 10,000 ADI soldiers are being moved out to try and re-stabilize the region, but many employees and executives are worried that this will raise massive issues, and possible jar the stability of the region beyond repair.
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 9
Inter Office Communique: 4/1
R&D: Hey, we heard you guys in weapons development needed something to disable tanks, and we just finished work on this A/B foam, it's got a four pound density, 90% growth in five minutes, completely hardened in ten to fifteen, and a tensile strength of 150 psi, more or less. We though it could be mounted in some sort of missile, hits a tank, and coats it. That way, we kill the tank, and be able to clean the foam off from outside and salvage later. You interested?
WD: Sounds cool. Anything else important before you send?
R&D: Yah, stuff gets hot really fast, like 120 F before it finished rising, and it doesn't form a coherent skin, looks damn ugly, but it works.
WD: Sounds good, bring it over.

4/3
WD: Hey, we have an issue getting the foam to expand on contact and spread well, you have any more ideas?
R&D: Hmm, well, you could put two vials, one of A, and one of B, connect them, and have them shoot out right before the missile hits, that way you get a maximum coverage.
WD: Will that be enough to still jam up a turret?
R&D: It should, especially if it gets under between it and the bottom parts.
WD: Sounds good.

4/4
WD: !@#$ man, we have some problems.
R&D: What?
WD: The stuff is too hot, and too hard to break up, we didn't want lethal, we wanted to be able to clear the people out, but the foam is turning the tanks into an oven.
R&D: Well, use that to your advantage. We wouldn't use this on someone we like, this would be fore enemies, and the less men they have, and less mouths we have to feed the better.
WD: Still, what if we use these in urban scenarios.
R&D: Use a bigger bomb, with more bomblets. Spreads out a bit more, and keeps people in their homes, but it still floods the streets, and probably ends up trapping the tanks when they try to push over.
WD: Makes sense...
R&D: Anything else?
WD: Nope, all good. We'll get to work weaponizing the foam for the tanks a bit more, and work on the larger bomb.
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 9
Inter Office Communique: 4/5
WD: We just threw together the next prototype, and things are looking good. In the more miltarized version we added some lengths of steel chord to help hold the foam tight, and to make it harder to dig through.
R&D: Awesome. Any luck getting the urban combat one up and running?
WD: Not let, it's still in design, but we think that 25 gallons should expand to fill a decent sized roadway, clog up some doors, or block a freeway.
R&D: Good, well, sounds like our work is done, eh?
WD: Sounds like. Thanks for the stuff.
R&D: No problem
Il Terra Di Agea
In a frightening and exciting turn, Corporate has approved a motion from State legislature to pass a formalized constitution to serve as a guide for more than a company, but the nation formed by it.
QUOTE
1. We hereby establish that the name of the federation shall be the “United Federation of ADI”
2. We hereby assert the equality of the separate states with the federation government. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this federation expressly delegated."
3. We hereby establish that the United Federation as a new nation, a union of sovereign states, united for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding them to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them.
4. We hereby establish freedom of movement–anyone can pass freely between states, excluding all those whom hold duty to their state, whether in the form of service or justice. All people are entitled to the rights established by the state into which he travels. If a crime is committed in one state and the perpetrator flees to another state, he will be extradited to and tried in the state in which the crime was committed.
5. The Federation hereby allocates one vote in the Congress of the federation to each state. Members of Congress are appointed by state legislatures, and also consist of a board of high ranking stockholders and Company officials; individuals could not serve more than three out of any six years. Congress is to be presided over by the ruling CEO and COO.
6. Only the central government is allowed to conduct foreign relations and to declare war. No states may have navies or standing armies, or engage in war, without permission of Congress (although the state militias are encouraged).
7. When an army is raised for common defense, colonels and military ranks below colonel will be named by the state legislatures.
8. Expenditures by the United Federation will be paid by funds raised by state legislatures, and apportioned to the states based on the real property values and production capability of each.
9. We hereby define the powers of the central government: to declare war, to set the value of coinage, and for Congress to serve as a final court for disputes between states.
10. We now define a Committee of the States to be a government when Congress is not in session.
11. We reaffirm that the federation accepts all debt incurred by Congress before the Articles.
12. All states hereby agree to take on any project commanded by the company. If state funds are too sparse to complete the project, it must alert the company rather than leave the project unfinished, under penalty of heavy fines.
13. No state may outsource work to an external entity without Company approval.
14. All states have the right to bring amendments to be voted upon by the Congress that does not infringe on the before mentioned articles.

The First meeting of congress is scheduled to occur in 24 hours, to discuss the situation in the new territories, and come to a conclusion as to how they should be handled.
Il Terra Di Agea
CLASSIFIED: SECURITY 19
For the purposes of Relaying messages and information, a hard-line will be lain to connect ADI territory, from Svalbard, to Bear Island, and into the further south Scandinavian territories. This system will be heavily armored to prevent breaking of the line, and will remain classified, the less people know about this, the more secure. Alongside this, will be a dummy network on the surface, any attempt to hack it will be recognized, and the network will fire trillions of terabytes of worthless data, which will, ideally, overload the infiltrators computers, and prevent another attack. All Security 9 or higher information will continue to be sent in hard-copy form, with the usual encryption.

Public:
The following waters are hereby closed.

Any attempt to enter them is a declaration of war on ADI. Sorry for any inconvenience, but it is for your own safety. We have reason to believe that large natural gas bubbles in the area, being freed by tectonic movement of the Earth's crust could dislodge them, creating a deadly area of poisonous and highly flammable air that could be detrimental to both wildlife and humans. The waters will be closed until the issue is cleared up.
LeVentNoir
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Apr 12 2009, 12:59 PM) *
Public:
The following waters are hereby closed.

Any attempt to enter them is a declaration of war on ADI. Sorry for any inconvenience, but it is for your own safety. We have reason to believe that large natural gas bubbles in the area, being freed by tectonic movement of the Earth's crust could dislodge them, creating a deadly area of poisonous and highly flammable air that could be detrimental to both wildlife and humans. The waters will be closed until the issue is cleared up.


That is a: incredibly stupid. There are no tectonic plate boundaries on that area, natural gas would not be released en-mass due to the slow speed of plate movements, and finally, Natural gas is lighter than air, so it will simply float off into the upper atmosphere. b: We feel that these areas are hiding something, since they are the most direct links between your lands.

If we ever have need to travel this area, we shall take our chances with your 'natural gas', and see what kind of cowards of your navy come to get us sitting on top of the danger zone.
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (LeVentNoir @ Apr 11 2009, 05:38 PM) *
That is a: incredibly stupid. There are no tectonic plate boundaries on that area, natural gas would not be released en-mass due to the slow speed of plate movements, and finally, Natural gas is lighter than air, so it will simply float off into the upper atmosphere. b: We feel that these areas are hiding something, since they are the most direct links between your lands.

If we ever have need to travel this area, we shall take our chances with your 'natural gas', and see what kind of cowards of your navy come to get us sitting on top of the danger zone.

We close these areas off first to make sure the threat is valid, we don't want to get anyone in a scare before necessary. As for your uninformed ideas as to the nature of these hazards:
Tectonic plates move, and water is heavy. The bubbles seen are believed to have been created ages ago, originating near the plate boundary Mohns Ridge. When the gas was deposited, there, it was under too much water to push up, and rather was compressed, after years of compression, the bubbles have gotten too big.

If you wish to take the risk, feel free, just make sure your loved ones know you are willing to kill yourself over a few hours worth of time.

CLASSIFIED: Security 19
Excess natural gas from mining operations has been diverted into large plastic bags, they will be deployed by small ROVs by the end of tonight. They will be wired to detonate if a ship comes close. If those Aotearoans or anyone else comes near, they'll have a good reason not to come back
Il Terra Di Agea
Reorganization of Provinces
As part of sweeping reforms by congress, the provinces withing ADI have been reorganized to maintain efficiency and organization within the Federation. As of now, the nation shall be split into five states, Troms, Finnmark, Murmansk, Svlalbard, and Franz Josef Land. Each state is entitled to its own capitol, but the National capitol has been declared Southport, the once southern most city of the nation. The Solovetsky Islands will be kept as a municipality, outside of any state but controlled by the government, and Tangier will be held as a semi autonomous economic zone. Along with the provincial reorganization, Senate has passed the "National Defense Act", whereby construction shall begin on permanent defenses across the nation to endure its safety in the possibility of war. Surprisingly to the senate, citizens are hailing this act as a great step forward towards their protection.


Classified: Security 11

Notes on the current plan:
-"Second Line" defenses act for added protection if the Maritime defenses fail
---They consist of a series of underground bunkers, pillboxes, anti air missiles and guns, wall systems
------They have several openings for road travel, each requiring the traveler show papers, ID, and submit to any searches deemed necessary
-Mines are activated via wire to make the fields safe in peace time
---Only Staging ground officers know the activation codes, it requires one general's code, and one sergeants code to activate
-Shore defenses consist of Czech hedgehogs, underground bunkers, machine gun nests with close-able blast doors, mines, 40mm anti air guns, Anti Ship Missiles, and 16 in anti Ship Guns

Construction is to start ASAP
JEDCJT
OOC: Wow...that's quite an awesome map there. ohmy.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
QUOTE (JEDCJT @ Apr 19 2009, 05:17 PM) *
OOC: Wow...that's quite an awesome map there. ohmy.gif

OOC: Only few can use the power of google maps to its fullest extent awesome.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 9 Visible only to TEC (And Comintern if you all decide to join the war on our side) Members
In preparation for the possible outbreak of war ADI is on full military alert, and Defcon has been raised to 2
---Strategic bombers have been placed in the air a precaution
------They are to stay airborne twenty four hours at a time, leaving 30 in the air at a time
---------15 TU95s, 15 Tu-22Ms
-------------Seven of each, intended for flight in their further patrols, have been armed with chemical balloons, if shot down, they will release thier emergency payload, ensuring maximum damage regardless of circumstances
-------------Each has been armed, along with normal payload, with experimental "Foam" bombs
---9K37 Buk anti-air missiles systems are being activated and stocked for Anti Air use and as supplement to the Stationary Skysweeper AA guns
---Many (100) FH-70 howitzers have been deployed hostile borders, been set in planes to be transported, and armed with a specialized ammunition, allowing an effective range of 30km
--- 200,000 soldiers have been mobilized to our borders, and put into planes to be dropped on enemy land
---Cruise missiles have been armed to fire
------Chemical warheads are targeting as close to the borders of possible enemies as possible where they would not drift into allied land
------Standard explosives are being aimed at the outsides of urban areas to eliminate fortifications, and where applicable, block off all bridges, or damns that could make travel easy within the enemy nations
---All defenses have been rigged with temporary Faraday cages where they have not been permanently installed
---Wired communication lines are set, and all internal communications have been silenced except for short range calls and access to the public computer network
---Over the Horizon radar stations are being activated nation wide to further coverage and strength of the Republic of Marriehamm systems
---Seven massive, powerful RF jammers have been built to be placed near enemy cities to block communications and lower the ability to defend until our soldiers arrive
--- 2500 tanks have been mobilized to the Nordheim border
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 12
-Emergency fortifications are being built throughout the North Moroccan Territories to make sure there can be no invasion
-At this time, they mostly consist of sandbags, cement blocks, and improvised gun placements
-Equipment is being flown down to build more permanent defenses, such as pillboxes, bunkers and guns
-Shore defenses are being upgraded with increased armor to make them legitimately "Combat worthy"
-Naval guns are being cleaned out to be in firing condition, as they have been sitting unused for several months
-The soldiers in the territory are being prepared for combat

-Defenses on the home front are being further completed
-With extra time, more permanent additions to the defenses have been made on the Nordheim and Norsvea borders
---It is presumed that the Nords are doing the same, little intel has been gathered to support this, with the exception of some pictures taken by bombers, which provided fuzzy images of what appear to be humans moving, but it is still inconclusive
-"Blue" Teams have been moved out towards the borders to be prepared for a charge on enemies if needed

OOC: Blue is essentially code for Mountain/arctic troops in ADI. They have much lighter ( as in color) uniforms, more water resistant gear, thicker coats, and infrared imaging equipment to pick out subtle changes in reflected light and heat.
Il Terra Di Agea
The doors to the main Research and development laboratories burst open, to reveal Baggs, in his normal suit, and holding a clipboard.
"Baggs, pleasure to see you, but why are you here," Lahye said from down the hall in his office.
"Surprise inspection, I expect to be wooed, and awed," Baggs said back in a sarcastic tone, "I need to sign off on your new projects for the quarter for my report to the stockholders."
"Well then, let's see what we have around."
Lahye directed Baggs in the direction of the military research wing, and took a left turn to the Armor Technologies.
"Here we are testing some new armor for infantry coats. It uses dragon-skin technology, along with heat resistant gels and fireproof fabrics to make a bullet proof, fire proof coating. It's effective agaisnt flame throwers, shrapnel, small arms, and some light explosives," Lahye said excitedly.
"Sounds good. Keep it going, get it on our men ASAP."
"Alrighty. Next we have a new helmet. What makes it special is use of engineering grade diamond as a supporting structure that is capable of stopping nearly any projectile, while still being very light."
"Expense?"
"That is the main issue with testing right now. The graphite needed to form the diamond, along with the equipment to compress it is expensive, averaging out at 2000$ per helmet."
Baggs paused for a moment as he watched the test group fire a machine gun directly at the helmet, emptying an entire clip without damaging the water balloon inside. "Pull most funding, but keep it on track. Black ops could use a nigh invincible helmet."
"Here we have something fun. Bio-Mechanical Engineering has been working on their 'usual' project, and it has finally generated some results. A chess playing computer that can manipulate the pieces through actual movement."
Lahye held out his arm to the glass viewing window where a man and a large robotic arm were placed across from each other at a small card table. The man slowly moved a pawn forward. The robot twitched a bit, and then lowered it's own hand to slowly lift a piece.

It paused for another moment, before throwing the piece at the mans head, twitching violently, and lighting on fire.
Lahye tried to stifle a laugh before saying, "As usual, it isn't going very well."
"No, no it isn't. The arm looked nice though."
"The index finger and thumb are the only fingers that work, and even they require some big computation to run."
"Well then. They get no bonus funding, keep them at the meager funds they get now."
"Alright. Now, I assume you have goggles on under the Bag."
"Of course, why?"
"Heat ray."
"Why do I think this will end badly."

"Don't know," Lahye muttered as he pushed open the door and walked over to a small patch of grass, and the large gun upon it, "So, we built this a few weeks ago. It is not at 100% quite yet, but we have some pretty promising results so far."
"Yes, well, fire it up."
"Will do," Lahye responded, as he turned a knob on his control panel, and flicked a switch. Immediately, the machine began to hum loudly, getting ever softer until it became equal to the buzz of a bee's wings. Baggs looked purplexed for a moment, and then stuck out his hand in front of the "ray".
"Hm, warm."
"Yes, it's pretty slow to create enough heat."
"Cut funding. Having a giant heat ray is bad PR. Makes us look evil, and for now, we need to keep that secret."
"Yes sir..."

OOC: Felt like giving a taste of what ADI is doing in R&D. Most of this stuff won't ever be used in combat, and if it is, I'll RP it a bit more. Speaking of more, I'll do another post later tonight laugh.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
*Continued from Above*
"Well," Lahye said with a tone of excitement, "This is one of our most promising new devices, and it's pretty fun."
"Lahye," Baggs muttered back, "Our definitions of fun are often very different."
"Well then, this is just a show then," Lahye said as he typed in a security code and stepped into a large, high security concrete lined testing area and gestured towards two towers in the center.

"These are sonic defense towers. They produce either very high, or very low frequency sound waves, focused in between the two do damage to anything that enters their fields. They are capable of frequencies between six hertz, and 40 kilohertz. At their lower frequencies, they cause irritation of flesh, increased body heat, and occasionally vomiting and uncontrolled bowel movement. The low frequencies can pass through tanks and armored cars, and, for a mobile model, through cement walls. At their high frequencies... well, let me show you."
Lahye pulled out a cell phone and told the operators a long string of frequencies and numbers, and pulled out a dummy from a refrigerator nearby.
"This dummy is made of a ballistics medium the same density as human flesh. Within it are replica human bones, porcine organs, artificial veins, a clockwork pun serving as a heart and lungs, and artificial skin from burn wards. It's in a pretty standard military uniform, some standard gear, no explosives or guns for safety purposes, of course. We'll roll this in or a remote platform and you'll see the show of a lifetime."
"Well, you've piqued my interest, let's see."
Lahye smiled as he flicked the switch sending the dummy down towards the towers, and instantly as it passed through, the flesh began to vibrate.
"You see, thanks to the the Bernoulli Effect, the 'person' is trapped within the fields as they are being vibrated," Lahye said, still staring at the reaction.
After only a few seconds, the body began to smoke and rip apart. A loud clang shot out from the towers as a metal chunk of the uniform shot off. In less than two minutes, the uniform had torn to pieces, and the body within it turned into little more than chunks of bone, heaps of gore, and red mist in the air.
"That was terrifying..." Baggs muttered, "When can you put them all along the border?"
"We can't. Parts are too expensive and too labor intensive to build in bulk. Especially when you factor in that the devices have an effective range of only twenty meters or so."
"Well, raise funding to find a cheaper alternative, but cut the workers on the project."
"Yessir."
(OOC: Sound can dissolve organic matter, cool stuff
"Anything else worth showing?"
"Nope, not really. We've got a stealth bomber in development, a prototype anti satellite weapon, artificial meat, some changes to the attack sphere design, but that's pretty much it."
"Alright Lahye. That does it for my check. Try not to blow the joint up, alright."
"I'll try, but I'll make no promises."
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 10
With the chance of war in Europe once again creeping higher, ADI is once again raising alerts (Note, we have yet to lower alert levels, and the state of alert we are at now is calculated to equal Defcon: -2).



Construction Begins on New Southport Banking Quarter
With the state of ADI's internal economy run down from the massive infrastructure repairs in Svalbard and Murmansk, the congress has recently passed a bill to begin construction and creation of a dedicated Southport Banking quarter to manage national finances, and release company stock for sale. The traditional groundbreaking ceremony, or in this case, water breaking as the Mayor of Soutport released the crane to drop the first support into place) occurred today, and was immediately followed by a start of official construction.
Two soldiers take a break to watch construction
Site security is being kept high to ensure any attempts by terrorists or enemies to damage the structure are foiled before any damage can occur. The frenzy of construction is expected to last for three to four months, at which point the main pad should be build and ready for actual building construction.

OOC: Saving for my Stock Market, it will be built here awesome.gif
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: LOL at DEFCON -2 lol1.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
Agricultural Surplus Program Posing Viability for Power Generation
As the ASP system throughout the nation grows more common and advanced, many prominent scientists, such as Professor Zeb Söderberg, believe that the methane gas emitted by the stations could be used in both power plants, and as fuel for cars. "You see," The professor muses, "This methane gas is very potent as a fuel. Right now, we already practice it's use for heating and cooking in homes, but I think that by taking excess from the system, with something as simple as a gas pipeline to power plants and filling stations, we can lower dependence on oil substantially. Vehicles such as this one run just as fast as those with gasoline, but emit much less carbon dioxide, meaning that we also cause less harm on the environment."
Prof. Söderberg's Methane Fueled Race Car
The professor went on to explain that the excess energy could also be routed to power the machines used to dig and cap the ASPs.


Small Solid Methane Clathrate Burst
Contrary to it's name, in an event that could have massive repercussions on a global level, an ROV that has been tasked to search for highly pressurized gasses deep below the Ocean Surface has burst exactly what it came to find, a Solid Methane Clathrate. These Clathrates are formed when Methane under immense pressure under water, form a solid. When disrupted, either by heat, or movement, they can release thousands of kilograms of gas into the atmosphere. Though this one was estimated to be roughly 30 kilograms worth of gas by its size, the event has given validity to the April 11 Closure of some ADI waters. Similar ROVs left their search areas to clear the Methane by disrupting it, and forcing it to release it's gas into large bags, and later into pressurized tanks. With that, the closure is officially lifted to the "many" people who rely on that waterway.

Classified: Security 11
*Transcript: 5/26/2009 5:58 PM*
"Well, who could have guessed that there really were bubbles like that down there?" Baggs muttered across his desk, "So, I assume the lines have been laid down?"
"Of course," Colonel Varis said, "And the fake bubbles were taken out while we cleared the real ones."
"Excellent."


OOC: Ironically, I've been meaning to post both of these recently, I only just realized that they both involve Methane
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: cool. One of life's little ironies in your RP? awesome.gif They must have gotten quite a surprise when that happened... biggrin.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 9
With War definitely on the horizon, Alert has been raised, and the military has mobilized.
---Strategic bombers have been placed in the air
------They are to stay airborne twenty four hours at a time, leaving 30 in the air at a time
---------10 TU95s, 10 Tu-22Ms, 10 TU160
-------------Seven of each, intended for flight in patrols over enemy territory have been armed with chemical balloons, if shot down, they will release their emergency payload, ensuring maximum damage regardless of circumstances
-------------Each has been armed, along with normal payload, and each carries three experimental "Foam" bombs
---9K37 Buk anti-air missiles systems are being activated and stocked for Anti Air use and as supplement to the Stationary Skysweeper AA guns
---Many FH-70 howitzers have been deployed hostile borders, and armed with a specialized ammunition, allowing an effective range of 30km
------The are set in inlets in more moutainous regions, and set out in partially buried bunkers on less mountainous regions
--- 200,000 soldiers have been mobilized to our borders
------Chemical warheads are targeting as close to the borders of possible enemies as possible where they would not drift into allied land
------Standard explosives are being aimed at the outsides of urban areas to eliminate fortifications, and where applicable, block off all bridges, or damns that could make travel easy within the enemy nations
---All defenses have been rigged with Faraday cages in the case of E-Bombs or nuclear devices
---Wired communication lines are set, and all internal communications have been silenced except for short range calls and access to the public computer network
---Over the Horizon radar stations are being activated nation wide to further coverage and strength of the Republic of Marriehamm systems
---Seven massive, powerful RF jammers have been built and placed covertly within our borders and placed in heavily armored boxes to make communication and organization by our borders challenging.
--- 2200 tanks have been mobilized to the Nordheim border
---All bridges have been disassembled to make invasion by road substantially more challenging
------Some bridges have been left, but booby trapped


-Security Footage: Office, Gavrylo Egorov-
Egorov paced back and forth, struggling with getting prepared for this war. He felt bound to his new home to fight well, but he was having challenges, he would be fighting his old freinds and allies. It would be a hard war for him, both morally, and that it was such bad odds.
Il Terra Di Agea
OOC POST
So, I' bored, and I just came up with something. I'm going to do something noone else has the balls to do.



I'm going to RP my weather! (Like a mother$%&@er?)


But for added Drama, I will have no control over it. I will make a table, and use a random number generator to decide my weather for me, and then RP accordingly.

1-100 Calm, fair temperatures
101-190 Light Snowing/ raining
191-250 Fair heat
251-290 Moderate Snow storm, cool temperatures
291-330 Moderate Rain storm, cold temperatures
331-350 Harsh Snow Storm, Very cold
351-370 Harsh Frozen Rain, Very Cold
371-390 Harsh Rain, Just below freezing
391-395 Major Ice storm, Freezing cold
396-397 Vortex like wind, hell storm of death (The kind that will fling flash frozen livestock hundreds of miles
398-399 Abnormal Heat wave, melting and flooding (Svalbard, come on, it's rare)
400 Evil villain builds cloud seeding machine to annihilate world, fails (Reroll, unless it comes up twice, in which case, I have an RP to do wink.gif )

I will spin weekly, and rp everything accordingly. Weather will effect anyone within my country, whatever the reason

And this week is....... 59

IC: "Hello, this is the ADI weather channel. This week's forecast is looking calm, a great way to start out the summer. Evin in the far North of the nation, the sun is coming out and warming things up quite a bit, and let me tell you, the people are really taking to the warmth."

VICTORY
After a great number of nations supporting the right cause in the war on Nordland, ADI has officially declared victory!
A military grouping marches in their ceremonial Uniforms
Official peace talks are underway now, and the government has ensured everyone that regardless of their outcome, life will be back to normal soon. For the first time in the history of the nation, the Defcon is making a step in the right direction, and Baggs Q. Headignton, Esq. announced that it would now be but at three. Already some militarized areas are being disassembled, and mine fields deactivated. In a speech, Baggs stated that "Today is a new day for ADI and Europe. Though changes may come in the near future, I can assure you, they will be for a better, safer Europe!"
JEDCJT
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Jun 17 2009, 08:16 PM) *
OOC POST
So, I' bored, and I just came up with something. I'm going to do something noone else has the balls to do.



I'm going to RP my weather! (Like a mother$%&@er?)


But for added Drama, I will have no control over it. I will make a table, and use a random number generator to decide my weather for me, and then RP accordingly.

1-100 Calm, fair temperatures
101-190 Light Snowing/ raining
191-250 Fair heat
251-290 Moderate Snow storm, cool temperatures
291-330 Moderate Rain storm, cold temperatures
331-350 Harsh Snow Storm, Very cold
351-370 Harsh Frozen Rain, Very Cold
371-390 Harsh Rain, Just below freezing
391-395 Major Ice storm, Freezing cold
396-397 Vortex like wind, hell storm of death (The kind that will fling flash frozen livestock hundreds of miles
398-399 Abnormal Heat wave, melting and flooding (Svalbard, come on, it's rare)
400 Evil villain builds cloud seeding machine to annihilate world, fails (Reroll, unless it comes up twice, in which case, I have an RP to do wink.gif )

I will spin weekly, and rp everything accordingly. Weather will effect anyone within my country, whatever the reason

And this week is....... 59

IC: "Hello, this is the ADI weather channel. This week's forecast is looking calm, a great way to start out the summer. Evin in the far North of the nation, the sun is coming out and warming things up quite a bit, and let me tell you, the people are really taking to the warmth."


OOC: Oh my.... lol1.gif
I liek this. awesome.gif
vladboot
QUOTE (Il Terra Di Agea @ Jun 17 2009, 11:16 PM) *
OOC POST
So, I' bored, and I just came up with something. I'm going to do something noone else has the balls to do.


OOC: Actually, if you look at TNT, I RP'ed my weather too. happy.gif
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: Cool, RP'ing weather! biggrin.gif

@vladboot: The difference is, you completely controlled the weather. he's using a random numer generator.
Il Terra Di Agea
ADI Weather:
This week we are looking into some light snow or rain on the back of the recent warm front that passed through. Early forecasts show that it will not drop below 25 degrees throughout the period.

Nation Gears Up for Elections
Following the preordained time from congress upon their first meeting, it is coming to be time for ADI's first elections. Nationwide, rallies have started in support of candidates, and tanks to this being the first election of it's kind in the nation, there have been a wide number of interesting parties springing up. Already, the two dominant parties are:
-The Norwegian Conservative party, a cultural conservative group, believing in preservation of Norwegian Culture, personal responsibility for ones actions, and supply-side economics
-The ADI Fabian Society, a group dedicated to the gradual shift to socialist ideas without revolution

But the parties running for both voices in congress and place as president do not stop there. Among the parties registering right now are:
-The ADI Fascist Party
-The Nordland Reformist Party
-The Social Noocratic party (Many of whom are convicted felons and racists, trying to purge the world of those of an "un-pure" mind)
-The Pants for Great Justice Society (On the platform that laws need to be changed to make nudity illegal except in the home)
-The Musical Anarchist Party (Gaining support through catchy show-tunes)
-The Nationalist Socialist Libertarian Green Party
-The ADI Utopian Party
-The F*** Nature Party (Primarily made of loggers and oil drill workers)
-The Environmental Conservative party (And environmentalist/ Religious fundamentalist party)
And many, many more.

Already, smaller parties have struggled to support a presidential candidate, but so far, none have dropped out of looking for a senate seat.


Classified: Security 5
From the Biomechanical Research and Development Offices
Hello sir.
We are beginning a new project, Codename: Comet Doom.

We would like to requisition fifteen recently dead humans, any body will do, as long as it has an intact spine and brain.

Please sign off.


OOC: That is only half as devious as it sounds, but I won't say what I'm doing, you all will have to figure it out by yourselves as more happens biggrin.gif
Subtleknifewielder
OOC: you sure it's not as devious as it sounds? biggrin.gif

Anyway, I gotta love some of the parties you came up with... lol1.gif
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 10
Project Comet Doom Log: Dr. Gerhard Schroder
Day one:
We received the brains today, and already have begun the process of cleaning and preparing then for the stasis chambers. Already the signs are pointing to excellent samples, the oldest one we received was fifteen hours old. All subjects are between ages 16-29, ensuing good balance. The stasis pods, which we earlier tested on rodents, contain oxygen enriched perfluorocarbons, and after our electric stimuli reanimate the flesh, pumps will move the solutions through the tissue, maintaining it's life until the latter parts of the experiment.
Once the brains adjust to their new state, and prove to be actually alive within their pods, we will begin phase two.

(Okay, I did not lie about the sinister thing, it doesn't sound like it now, but this isn't nearly as evil as it sounds. Also, fun fact, this is all real science, I'm just merging it all together)
Il Terra Di Agea
Parties Put Forth their Candidates for Prime Minister
The Norwegian Conservative party has put forth Kjell Magne Bondevik as their candidate. He is a Lutheran minister who has done much work with his community, and believes in supporting family values. He has stated that he has no wish to interfere with the economy, but rather take on new public works projects to maintain the Norwegian culture in the nation.

The ADI Fabian Society has put forth Jens Stoltenberg as their candidate. He has worked tightly with the board Energy and Trade, which has revitalized the nation's power sources, and made a large step towards lower greenhouse gas emissions. Stoltenberg has stated that, if elected, he will move to have the company and nation of ADI separated.

The ADI Fascist Party has put forth Russian, Gennadiy Seleznyov. The man has stated that he himself is much more moderate than many members of his party, but still believes in strong control by the government over the people, and preservation of the nation's unity.

The Musical Anarchist Party has put forth no candidate, as it would be contrary to their belief that that government should be dissolved.

The ADI Utopian Party has put forth Charles Fourier as their candidate. He states that he wishes to remove unnecessary torment and hatred from the nation to create universal equality and peace. He does not wish to uproot families, but if necessary, says that his police agents could help to enforce the peace. (He's not doing what he says, it's all a lie)

No other party has put forth a candidate, and the deadline is June 30th. Elections will begin then, and last until July First.

Classified: Security 10
Project Comet Doom Log: Dr. Gerhard Schroder
Day 15:
Progress is steady, if not as fast as expected. Three of the subjects have failed for one reason or another. After two days, subject 14, during it's daily responsivity scans yielded zero, indicating that it had officially died. Subject 9 was terminated after several veins disconnected and it's neuron count dropped substantially. Subject three was terminated earlier this morning when it was transferred to a new tube, and was shaken inadvertently which caused what would be a concussion were it truly alive. Subject one was successfully connected to it's circuit earlier today, and although still not any more responsive than it was, is showing some ability to fire it's neurons, and function. We believe it will take another month before the subject "learns" how to manipulate it's circuits, but we are still hopeful. Subjects two and four are going to be connected tomorrow.
Il Terra Di Agea
Polls Open to Elect Congress and Prime Minister
Today begins the first democratic elections in the Nation. This historic event is being lead with much fanfare, especially with the likelihood that the controversial company rule may end. Early polls show a large favor for the Fabian candidate Jens Stoltenberg, but his party has already showed a slight dip in support for congress. All parties are being represented in congress, but only four have put forth candidates for Prime Minister.

Election Ballots
Il Terra Di Agea
Classified: Security 10
Project Comet Doom Log: Dr. Gerhard Schroder
Day 20:
All surviving subjects have been placed in their terminals. Subject two is showing the best progress as of yet. It has increased responsivity tenfold, and is reacting well to it's terminals and has already showed a return of basic cognitive ability when the robotic arm is attached. Subject 19, on the other had, suffered a short, and it's fluid ignited. The subject was cut off from oxygen, and hence died. All other subjects are going at the expected pace.
Il Terra Di Agea
Amid much fanfare and excitement, Jens Stoltenberg stood in front of the masses that had grown overnight in Southport, and waved, a smile just pulling across his lips.

QUOTE
Hello everyone! As you may know, my name is Jens Stoltenberg. You have spoken, and I have been elected as your new prime minister.
This, as you all know, has been the first democratic election in our young nation. I have been criticized for my promises and policies. That I am a 'Dirty Communist,' and that I want to tear the country apart. I must now say, that that is not true. I love this nation, and no matter how much I disagree with some of it's policies, I will stand by it. The nation has been held back, though. Held back by the corporation that founded it, and regardless of the thanks we have to them, they must have their control removed. When we remove them, when we remove the policies they laid down to increase profit and efficiency of sales. I intend, in the coming weeks, to start re-writing the constitution to make the states bound by more than a congress. I intend to let the corporation down, and replace them with a real government. I'm not going to destroy the corporation all together though. We have all been employees for a good while, and we can't all be let off that fast. Soon, we will have an influx of new companies to work here, and we can finally stop the cruel shifts of employment and loose the policy that a layoff is a deportation. ADI is more than a company, it is a nation, and it should be treated as such. We are Norwegians, not ADIans. We will be united as one, the Saami, the Norwegians, the Russians and the Italians. We will all be one people. As of this moment, we are no longer ADI, but we are Norway!

The crowd burst into cheer as Norwegian flags were pulled up the flagpoles.
Stoltenberg lifted his arms into the air and let a cheer out himself as he stepped away from his podium and walked away from the microphone.


OOC: Could a mod change this to "Norway News, Developments and Movements" please?
Thank you Kefka awesome.gif
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