Year 2048

[Destra (OP)]

The EINS intro plays, with our host, Amanda Ward appearing on the screen. "Good Evening people of Earth, we have some very sad sad news to report to you this day. There have been attacks on the TN shipping lanes, unarmed civilian ships have been destroyed all over the solar system, those families have been notified of the tragic loss of life. The names of those lost in the destruction of the ships will be playing at the bottom of your screen. So far this year the ships attacked and destroyed include, 3 ships from NI, 3 as well from ENC, and one ship from the NDR. A survey vessel of the NSC has been lost within the outer asteroids, no word has been heard from this vessel for awhile and no one knows what happened to it. It seems the peaceful exploration and exploitation of space has come to an end. Will these nations and in fact all nations work to protect their interest? Or will these unknown attackers continue their rampage?"

 "Secondly, another important topic, the League of Non TN nations has put forth a proposal of joining the Chicxulub senate with the intent of having a voice and power within the TN group. A vote will need to be called from each nation to either support or deny their admission to the senate. The free state of Iraq has also signed on with the league."

 "Lastly, it seems that Mexico is being over run by drug cartels, so far the most powerful ones have been overrunning and expelling undesirables and anyone who wishes to resist their rise in power, the government is powerless to stop them and it all appears that it will in fact be overrun as well soon."

 "An update on the mineral issues with earth, currently remaining stocks of Neutonium, Vendarite, and Uridium will be depleated within a year or at most 2, shortly followed by Corbomite. The other remaining 3 resources will not last much longer. This is all the news for today, I'm your host Amanda Ward and goodnight."

*corrected the mistake, thought lost was being substituted for destroyed, but it actually ment lost in this case! *

[ardem]

EINS News Correction:

The NSC survey vessel is missing in the outer asteroids its not been confirmed to be attacked.

[Panopticon]

The American Dominion Navy announced today that they would commence a thorough search through the system for those behind the recent shipping attacks, and would treat them as pirates once they are caught, in a system wide broadcast the pirates were offered one chance to surrender their vessels or be given no quarter.

[shadenight123]

Neo italian war prime minister declares the asteroid 331 and it's immediate surrounding warzone.
to be certain, a salvo of twenty nuclear missiles will be sent, in case the pirates bay where to actually be on that asteroid.
A medal for Valour has been assigned to the captain and members of the survey ship who managed to survive the ships and outrun them back to base.
They are now the proud bearers of the Silver Star.

The pirates will pay dearly for their attacks on neo italians freighters, extermination will be the least of the possible options.

[ardem]

Statement by the League of Non-TN nations

The League is changing its name to stop confusion to the League of NSN (Non-Spacefaring Nations)

We use TN in our day to day industries but wish no part of leaving this planet. The TN nations have used force and intimidation to get what they want from this planet, on less advanced parts of the globe. We will not tolerate this with the league. The TN nations no doubt felt they have power beyond measure, but it could be see that a rabble let conventional army had stopped 2 TN nations in their tracks.

The League will make it know they have 75 ICBM missile silos spread throughout its many nations, even if one missile was let in by TN nation defences it would well be devastating not the mention the number of soldiers and military divisions that dwarf even the most powerful TN nation.

We wish to live on this planet peacefully, we do not want to say on anything unless it has a direct impact on this planet. Else if we find ourselves in no win corner, mutual destruction is on the cards. Let hope the TN nations arrogance can understand even those simple words.

[Panopticon]

Response from the American Dominion Ambassador at Chixclub: While we appreciate the league name change and will respect your borders, do not presume to think you are negotiating from a position of strength. Mutual destruction is not in the cards at all here, only the waste of millions of League lives. I have been authorized to share certain details on our capabilities to illustrate this, and emphasize that this is the minimum capability a TN nation can use in its defense.
Our Sentinel class PDCs by themselves are capable of shooting down 480 missiles during a conventional ICBM's 15 minute flight time, that is roughly 2/3 of the leagues combined capacity,  and those PDCs are over a decade old.


(Once again, the AD representatives  prove that whatever else they may be, natural diplomats they are not.)

[shadenight123]

On a lighter notes another channel, entitled:
"GNI news"
starts broadcasting through satellite connection.

it's news regard the following marvels:

"Are you a brainiac? do you seek knowledge? come to Neo-Italy! Become a citizen! get your dna taken and have yourself replicated into our new batches of clones! your smartness could become your legacy for future neo italians! Remember, degrees are what matter in neo italy, and are what give you wealth! no longer licking your boss asses, but studying and experimenting all day long!"

"On recent news, red districts have been opened and are fully operationals, lucky finds of ancient divas dnas and dead icons of the past now brought to you for your own pleasure! Have a go at megan fox, charlize theron, angelina jolie, marylin monroe herself! they are there to please. Because they want to help out you brainards who need to steam off after a long night of testing. Entrance is free of charge for scientists or phd's who have recently discovered something. Medical certificate is required upon entrance, one of three months old, and one of one day old. Age of clones varies from 18 years old to older. Please treat the pleasure clones with care. stds are not nice. falsifying a medical certificate will lead to execution. Please be correct with your fellow clones. " 

"Mineral shortages are not to affect Neo-italians, automines and mass drivers work all day to send us the much needed minerals! and asteroid mining is in planning!"

"our engineers have recently entered pluto with the drop ships. and are starting ruin excavation as soon as the xeno teams finishes researching the ruins. be thrilled. in case of vault exposure and menace one hundred ICBM's and specific Clusters missiles are aimed toward the planet"

"seek to help the Original physically? are you one of the perfect human types who are all muscles and few brains? apply to the engineering corps! we will teach you what you need, and worst to worst the suit will take care of the rest! don't worry, help the Original keep your family safe! Remember, everything goes as long as it helps the Original and the Neo-Italians! there are also the garrison battaions...if you truly fail hard. We help everyone, you are not alone out there."