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The Great Banana Rush
Topic Started: Dec 17 2007, 07:27 PM (8,458 Views)
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And so, after the mighty banana that filled the sky for so many months crashed to the earth in a fury of dust and yellow goo, many travellers and pages from far off and distant lands began their search there, many will fail, many will fight and many will probably get quite drunk. The Glericans in the north of Ego Island, The P-17 Base on the Isle of Lies, Rhanukhan, and the NDR Alpha Outpost, with surely many more to come to find their riches or fight for their turf...


((What's your research teams/army/explorers finding? How will they interact? Roleplay damn it!))
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Observers in the Civil HQ bunker are seeing vast clouds of smoke drifting across the land and sea. After extensive testing West-Side's scientists have revised their assessment to 'highly intoxicating' and given it the classification of 'Really quite good fun'.
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Lt. General Ben 'Bruise 'em, Beat 'em, Bash 'em' Browling, of the NDR Army, addressed reporters in a press conference held in a large hall in the NDR Alpha Outpost. The Outpost is located at the southern tip of the mainland of Britains Empire.

"Many nations of England have been establishing bases across the remaining landmass of Britains Empire, and I am aware that the actions of these nations has been described as 'The Great Banana Rush'. I can speak for the entire higher leadership of the NDR Military, and the leader of NDR, when I say that if we wanted bananas, we could have gone and set up a base in a rainforest."

"The political leadership of New Drakensberg Range has ordered its military to set up this base, because they want us to ensure that Britains Empire will never again be a threat to England. That is the primary purpose of this base."

"However, the base now has another, new, purpose."

"The leader of the nation known as Nivogal, has talked about acts of war, and some of his statements can be inferred as aggressive. The NDR leadership, both political and military, has decided that Nivogal could be a risk to the continued presense of the Outpost, and is also a risk to the continued presense of the military forces of other nations as well."

"Hence, the government of NDR has decided to issue the following statement for the intention that it be read by the leader of Nivogal:

New Drakensberg Range will not allow Nivogalise forces to be landed, or airlifted, or transported in a Star Trek-like way, on the territory of Britains Empire. NDR is aware that Nivogal is preparing, or is sending forces, to Britains Empire, and NDR demands that those forces return to Nivogal.

If this demand is not met, then New Drakensberg Range will consider Nivogal's actions as overtly aggressive. NDR cannot be held responsible for what it should do should Nivogalise forces establish a presense on the territory of Britains Empire.


I ask for all nations who have established a base in Britains Empire, to join together in a military alliance."
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P-17 have started construction work on the Isle of Lies, which has become a hive of activity, although no-one is sure what goes on inside the mysterious Area 17.

However, P-17 officials can confirm that work will begin on an extremly tall observation platform and research centre. It is hoped that this will "look kinda cool."

A strong military presence surrounds the island, with elite units of P-17 troops on site and state of the art orbital weapons platforms waiting above.
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OOC: If it is not too much to ask, can you please hold off on RP posts for a bit ? Work's keeping me busy and I am working late tonight so it's going to be a lot to catch up on :(

THis is just a simple request so I hope you understand /OOC
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OCC: I will hold off on making any more posts regarding you, Nivogal.
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network]

Whoooh! Good evening workers and citizens of Rhanukhan! This is roving reporter Sophie Futon for Rhanukhani State News Network - live, here in our great nation's newest province - the colony of Lazarastra! Expect thrilling reports on the exotic new discoveries being made here every day, interviews with those lucky workers and citizens who have been selected to start a new life here and shocking exposés on our military's dark secrets! hehe! - just kidding, General Tumbledryer! We're proud to have such an exemplary soldier looking after us here in this brave new country!

These are exciting times people and here at RSNN we're right on the front line - possibly in a very literal sense! Even as I speak to you now, negotiations are underway for an alliance with the nation of P-17 (yay!) - the country who owns that wonderful launch site off our eastern coast which many of you will remember my visit to last year - in the wake of threats of military action from the dark nation of Nivogal (boo, hiss!)

Don't forget - I'll be bringing you live reports from Lazarastra and interviews with the leading players throughout this exciting incident! Stay tuned - as long as it doesn't interfere with your productivity!!! This is Sophie Futon, signing off!

Sophie Futon, Rhanukhani State News Network (Lazarastra - 22:48, 17/12/07)
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OCC: I will hold off on making any more posts regarding you, Nivogal.

OOC: Thank you. I'll try and get to this as soon as I possibly can guys /OOC :ph43r:
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Lt. General Ben 'Bruise 'em, Beat 'em, Bash 'em' Browling, of the NDR Army, once again addressed press reporters in a hall in the NDR Alpha Outpost compound today. As the general was making his announcement, men were frantically rushing around the compound. From a window in the hall, reporters could see several tanks exiting the compound, and several helicopters were also seen being prepared for take-off. The larger side doors of the helicopters were open. Siting on the edge of the main compartment of the helicopters, with their legs hanging over both sides of the helicoptes, were heavily armed men.

"The government of New Drakensberg Range has decided to occupy a further 18% of the mainland of Britains Empire. This is because the 7% of land that we already occupy is not large enough to accomadate the large numbers of men and equipment that have been transfered from our nation, to Britains Empire."

"New Drakensberg Range has no intention to threaten the existence of rhanukhan's base on the mainland. In fact, New Drakensberg Range would like to establish an alliance with rhanukhan."

"The reason for increasing the numbers of soldiers, and increasing the amount of military equipment, present in Britains Empire, is the military and political leadership of New Drakensberg Range considers the threat posed by Nivogal to NDR's presense in Britains Empire to be credible."

"The 'Western Forces' comprises 2 Army Groups.

2.9 million men
3,600 tanks
4,389 (2,598 combat) aircraft."

"The NDR 1st Fleet comprises 212 ships."

"50 ships of the 1st Fleet have blockaded the area of ocean between the island were the 'Civil HQ' is located, and the area of the land were Mount Lush Grass is located. All ships are allowed through the blockade, unless they are ships under the command of Nivogal." If the ships are aligned to Nivogal, then the blockade will force the ships to turn back.
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network]

Heeellllloooo and welcome to Lazarastra workers and citizens of Rhanukhan! This is roving reporter Sophie Futon for Rhanukhani State News Network - live, from the new colony!

The excitement here is as palpable as the steady yellow rain of banana juice still falling on us (mmm - tasty!) with today's news of talks beginning with our neighbours to the south being the hot topic on everybody's lips! This new alliance, teamed with the existing treaty being discussed with P-17, should ensure the stability and security of this area for years to come - allowing everybody to benefit from the wonderful opportunities presented to us by our big yellow visitor from the sky!

Tomorrow I'll be bringing you coverage of the first new citizens arriving here in Lazarastra, the ongoing construction of the new provincial capital and, if we're lucky, an exclusive on the initial discoveries being made by our hard-working scientists! Stay tuned people - as long as it doesn't interfere with your productivity!!! This is Sophie Futon, signing off!

Sophie Futon, Rhanukhani State News Network (Lazarastra - 23:00, 18/12/07)
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Glerican B-Base 4: Research Department Announcement

We have concluded that the yellow bits... tastes like banana. Further research is ongoing.

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Glerican News Network Special Report

The Glerican base in the recently destroyed Britain's Empire nation, also known as Ego Island, was under fire today from the south side of the island. Motars, automatic bullet fire and rockets struck the exterior of the camp walls for several hours two days ago. The resulting attack lead to 13 casualties although no fatalities. Soldiers were put on patrol just outside the base, but no one was found.

The used rocket cartriges found at the site lead to the belief that this was not just some terrorist or group attack, but rather one of a organised and well armed nation. No nations have admitted to the attack, although a few coughed and looked away when it was brought up at the weekly International Banana Meeting.
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The government of New Drakensberg Range conveys its anger at this attack on the Glerican establishment. The government also wishes to express its guarantee that NDR military forces, or anyone else acting under the authority of New Drakensberg Range, was resposible for the attack. We also have no concrete evidence in our possession to suggest who was responsible for the attack.

However, our radars on the mainland of the FBE did pick up 4 helicopters travelling from the south of the Sea of Regret towards the Glerican base, shortly before the attack on the Glerican base occured. 25 mins after the radars showed that the helicopters had lowered their altitude over the island where Glerica's base is established, the raders showed that the helicopters travelled back towards the south of the Sea of Regret.
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The government also wishes to express its guarantee that NDR military forces, or anyone else acting under the authority of New Drakensberg Range, was resposible for the attack.

A slip of the tounge?
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Whoops. :)

I meant to say that NDR wasn't responsible for the attack.
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Indeed... *shiffty eyes*
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network]

Woohooo! A big howdy and welcome to Lazarastra workers and citizens of Rhanukhan! This is roving reporter Sophie Futon for Rhanukhani State News Network - reporting live, from the new colony!

The first new citizens have been arriving here in Lazarastra for the last few days now and have begun setting up home in the new provincial capital! I bet you're all jealous back home bu t don't worry - the lottery selection of new colonists continues until the end of the year so anyone could still be coming here
- yay!

As you can see behind me construction of the new provincial capital is also racing ahead thanks to all the dedicated labourers who've already moved out here! But away from those gorgeous, sweating beefcakes on the building site we have the cute nerdy boys busy over here in the new science labs. Later I'll be bringing you an interview with the lady who's lucky enough to hang with them all day - our head scientist, Professor Lucy Sideboard. Her initial discoveries out here include exciting new banana mutated lifeforms! Stick around for the exclusive first images of these and - wait! I'm just receiving news of the first military action here in the Sea of Regret...

Yes... I can confirm reports of an attack against the Glerican base over on Ego Island... General Reese Tumbledryer, our fine provincial governor, is about to make an official announcement denying Rhanukhani involvement so I'll hand you over to my colleagues with the military media unit and return to your screens later this evening!

Stay tuned people - as long as it doesn't interfere with your productivity!!! This is Sophie Futon, signing off!

Sophie Futon, Rhanukhani State News Network (Lazarastra - 22:31, 26/12/07)
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People's Nightly News, English Edition, Nivogalese People's News Channel

Hello this evening. Welcome to the English edition of the NPNC's People's Nightly News. Delivering you the news with integrity and reputability. I am Ingrid Fayette.

In today's news, the Defence Ministry has announced that a special forces team bravely infiltrated what was left of Britains Empire, and took out the egotistical leader before he could continue to preach his words of hate and disrespect to threaten the region of England. According to Defence Minister Helmut Schroeder, when the sniper found his body, the former leader of Britains Empire appeared dishevelled and wearing tattered clothing. Our brave forces completed the mission successfully with now loss of life, save for that of the enemy.

Today a devastating attack occurred to Glerica's outpost in Ego Island in the lands once held by Britains Empire, but are also claimed by Glerica and unfortunately some corrupt capitalists. Chancellor Fischer condemned these cowardly attacks and accused the corrupt pigs from New Drakensberg Range and her corrupt allies as trying to tarnish the good name of Glerica. He has pledged assistance to Glerica and any form of compensation or aid so that Glerica may be able to provide relief for the victims and their families as well as help bring these terrorists to justice.

The chancellor has authorised the deployment of four carrier battlegroups to the Sea of Regret to stake claim to the islands known as the Jilted Atoll and the Isle of Tantrum. He warned that any attempt to block our proper claim to these island will be met with force if necessary. He has announced the authorisation of special weapons.

We now go live to a special statement that he is giving. Let us listen now to our revered Chancellor Fischer:

*Broadcast then turns to a podium with the Nivogalese flag in the background and Chancellor Gerhard Fischer at the podium, with the state emblem in front. Behind him is Defence Minister Helmut Schroeder.*

"Hallo.

"Frühere heute und bewaffneten Gruppe traf auf eine Basis im Besitz von Ego Glerica heute auf der Insel, wo einst das britische Empire stand. Der Bundesnachrichtendienst hat bestätigt, dass es sich hierbei nicht nur die Arbeit der Terroristen, sondern um eine gut organisierte Gruppe, die wahrscheinlich aus einem feindlichen Nation. Ich biete finanzielle und militärische Unterstützung zu Glerica, so dass sie sicher feige, sich gegen solche Angriffe von der kapitalistischen Schweine.

"Wie zuvor angekündigt, mit dem Tod des letzten abgesetzt egoistisch Führer der Nation, ich habe ermächtigte die Kolonisierung von zwei Inseln in diesem Gebiet, Jilted Atoll und der Isle of Tantrum. Jede Nation, die sich in unseren Weg, um Fortschritt und eine bessere Zukunft für dieses einmal korrupte Nation wird mir Kraft. Wir werden unsere Interessen verteidigen und unsere Brüder gegen die kapitalistische Schwein. Dazu gehört auch der Einsatz von speziellen Waffen .... wenn wir müssen.

"Das Licht des Sozialismus wird scheinen auf dieser Nation und die Menschen haben eine bessere Zukunft wieder. Unser Land und unsere Streitkräfte, wird dafür sorgen, dass die Fortschritte bei der Nivogalisch Sozialismus ist nicht gestört werden."

Translation:

Hello.

Earlier today, and armed group struck at a base owned by Glerica today on Ego Island, where Britain's Empire once stood. The Federal Intelligence Service has confirmed that this was not the work of mere terrorists, but of a well organised group, probably from a hostile nation. I am offering financial and military assistance to Glerica so that they can secure themselves against such cowardly attacks from capitalist pigs.

As announced earlier, with the recent death of the deposed egotistical leader of that nation, I have authorised the colonisation of two islands in that area, Jilted Atoll and the Isle of Tantrum. Any nation that stands in our way of bringing progress and a better future for this once corrupt nation will be me with force. We will defend our interests and our brethren against capitalist swine. This will include the use of....special weaponry if we must.

The light of socialism will shine on this nation and the people will have a better future once again. Our country, and our military, will ensure that the progress of Nivogalese socialism is not disturbed.


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Announcement from Glerican B-Base 4

Please note that due to the recent attacks on our base on Ego Island we are currently at 'Level Slightly Grey' the second highest alert level there is. Air space above Ego Island is closed, except by personel authorised by myself. Please do not land on the islands as we will assume this is an act of war with the Modern Monarchy of Glerica. An investigation is ongoing about the attacks, we thank all nations who have offered their support but ask again to not land on Ego Island or enter the airspace. Thankyou.

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Glerican B-Base 4: Research Department Announcement
After extensive research we've found that the banana actually contains (after processing by a super secret method that we ain't sharing) a new element which is called Bananium. This bananium is alot like uranium in the way that it can be used as a source of energy but the twist is that Bananium is not radioactive. We've developed it into many differnt uses... one of which is this:

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Awesome eh? And that really happened.

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Kermorvan Profitable Holdings (KPH), based in Cranbury, DPL, have announced a new subsidiary called Kermorvan Liquid Fruit (KLF). Kermovan Liquid Fruit will specialise in the acquisition and exploitation of fruit-based fuels, extracted from naturally occurring fruit deposits.

The markets greeted the news with optimism and stocks in Kermorvan Profitable Holdings rose 4.1% immediately following the announcement. Traders now eagerly await the flotation of the new subsidiary.

Industry analysts were less impressed. Peton Brannost, writing in The Conformist asked: "Is there any sector of our economy that is not owned by Kermorvan Profitable Holdings?"
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Glerican B-Base 4: Research & Military Update

Operation XPLOR is underway! A large floating platform has been built and sailed out into the very centre of the Sea of Regret, to act as a base for scientific research into how the banana has effected wildlife and other such things. The platform is also fully prepared for battle, and we'd like to remind readers that the platform is officially Glerican territory, and the threat level is still at 'Slighty Grey'. Please do not approch the platform by air or by sea. Thankyou.

Ongoing research into Bananium has lead to more discoveries, especially how when after prolonged contact it makes you smell like a banana.

Commander Chris Hardwater
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The Disposablepuppetland government would like to inform Glerica that the exploratory drilling platform Ebon Sunday, operated by Kermovan Liquid Fruit, is already in position and drilling in the Sea of Regret. The platform should be easily visible on our publicly available satellite pictures (OOC: the map). Any attack on her, or any of her support vessels will be regarded as an act of war.
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Transmission from Commander Chris Hardwater:

*mumbling* An act of war eh? I'd like to see them just try it.... wait is this thing on? *cough* erm Of course, but no such attack will happen. We are here for science, not war! However if our platform is attacked.... *static*

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[Radio signal broadcast from somewhere in Lazarastra]
...ophie Futon in Lazarastra... please... anybody listening... this is the twenty fourth day since the lab accident... banana material mutated Professor Lucy Sideboard into... I... don't know what... if this is the first time my signal's got through then you need to know that Governor-General Tumbledryer is dead - he fell leading his men against the horde of banana mutants during their takeover of the city two weeks ago... many citizens have been... turned... even more are dead... please there are so few of us left... if anybody ca-
[transmission terminated]
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[Special Live Broadcast from Rhanukhani State News Network]

(sound only - with a stock image of Lazarastra's new town hall under construction - as has been the norm for the last three weeks)

Woohooo! A big howdy and welcome to Lazarastra workers and citizens of Rhanukhan! This is roving reporter Sophie Futon for Rhanukhani State News Network - reporting live, from the new colony where everything is hunky-dory! Well, apart from our lack of video still! hehe! But don't worry viewers - we'll get that fixed eventually!

The new citizens are all very happy with their new homes and jobs and secure in the knowledge that the soldiers and workers of our mighty armed forces are here, protecting them from the various threats presenting themselves in the brave new world that is the Sea of Regret - yay!

Celebrations continue today in honour of our first celebrity wedding here in Lazarastra - Governor-General Reese Tumbledryer and Professor Lucy Sideboard tied the knot following their whirlwind romance after the Governor visited the Professor at her hospital bed whilst she recovered from that freak accident at the lab last month. We're all glad to see her up and about again and happy with the man she loves - congratulations both of you!!! Woohooh! We'll be bringing you a live exclusive interview with the happy couple after their honeymoon which they'll be spending in the new resort being built alongside our fine navy base on the coast by Banana Island! Once again - thanks go out to little Amy Hatstand for her winning entry in our "Name that Island" contest last week!

Stay tuned people - as long as it doesn't interfere with your productivity!!! This is Sophie Futon, signing off!

Sophie Futon, Rhanukhani State News Network (Lazarastra - 19:33, 20/01/08)
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Emergency Communication to citizens in Lazarastra, All Frequencies
This is the Glerican Aircraft carrier GRS Liberation currently positioned off the coast to the north of Lazarastra in international waters. We have recieved two messages, one emergency the other not, please respond and clarify.

This is breaching protocol but damn it I don't care... I'm sending a few helicopters to do a fly-by stopping at the Head Administration Building in the city. Repeat, the Head Administration Building. They will be there at Midday, everyday for the next week. Any survivors please report there for pick up and quarentine.

If there is not an emergency, could the authorities in Lazarastra please clarify.

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This is Commander...stationed at the border between Lazarastra and...We are under heavy attack from unidentified forces. Our first line of defence has been brea...Troops are retr...Reserve tanks have been moved forward but previous armoured attacks have been ineffecti...Impromptu seaborne evacuation thrawted by hordes of...

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Oh my God. They're breaking into the control room..........

We request immediate support. Our weapons are ineffective. I am ordering an immediate retreat of NDR forces from the border. I want all forces to re-group at...

OH MY GOD!!

[guns firing, and loud screams]

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In the press conference hall at the NDR Alpha Outpost, General Frank Longwater, commander of NDR military forces on the mainland of the FBE (Former Britains Empire) addresses 70 NDR and foreign reporters. By this time, news has emerged that the 2nd Battalion, which had been stationed at a Lazarastran-NDR border post, had been destroyed by unknown forces.

The General speaks:

"Our intelligence is skectchy. We believe that a Nivogalise brigade has landed on the mainland and has preceeded to attack our forces. I've dispatched a division to the border to deal with these terrorists."

"Under the terms of the Fruitbowl Alliance, P-17 and Rhanukhan are required to assist us in our operation against Nivogalise forces."

(A press reporter begins to speak to a collegue next to him, but doesn't know that he is speaking quite loud)

"If you have something to say, say it now so I can talk"

The press reporter looks at the General, and begins to speak:

"This happens in all the horror movies. There's some dumbass who holds a lot of power, and totally underestimates what he is facing. He always tells the person who knows what's happening 'You're crazy!'."

"You're crazy" replied the General. "Are you suggesting that NDR faces some sort of horror-film type enemy?" "I suppose you're going to suggest that the enemy are ordinary people from Lazarastra who have been transformed by the banana material into violent mutants that cannot be destroyed?"

"Actually, I was going to suggest that" replied the reporter.

"This conference is dismissed" replied the General.
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B-BASE4 RECON REPORT
SHIP: GMS Liberation
CODE: 01187770aq
CPT: Captain Kelli Irving
POSITION: Former Britains Empire, North of Lazarastra

REPORT START
After a transmission from some apparant "survivors" describing some form of civil dissobedience (See Transcript 1), I decided to contact the city's authorities just to sort of check it out and offer assistance, as per protocol. When I didn't recieve any responce, I decided that it must have been that out message was overlooked, or misplaced. I would have moved onto the next objective where it not from a series of events that unfolded, including many, many NDR SOS messages we revieved over a space of two hours, again describing a civil disobedience similar to those of Lazarastra.

From our position, we were too far away to even begin to get there in time to help, so we relayed the SOS messages to the NDR outpost which was just south of Lazarastra. Again, this got no responce so you can understand my concern and me filing this report. At the moment, it seems that we're the closest form of authority in the FBE (Former Britains Empire) area, except from the NDR Alpha Outpost in the south.

As I was the highest authority figure here I decided to run a few recon missions with the helicopters around Lazarastra, although hopefully we'll move south and get in touch with Alpha Outpost soon. The following is a summary of what the recon missions came up with.

Interview with Pilot James Carten
 
Pilot James Carten: "We flew generally high, and continualy radio'd the airport to alert them of our presence"

Interviewer: "Did you get a responce?"

PJC: "Thats the thing... nothing.  Static, thats it, so the radio was on, but no one was there.  As if they just stood up and left."

Interviewer: "What about the streets?"

PJC: "Empty.  The Silence was unbelievable, I didn't know it could be so quiet in a city as big as that.  This was during the day, mind you."

I:"So what about at night?"

PJC:"Well, silence mostly, apart from what seemed to be a riot."

I:"Seemed to be?"

PJC:"Well thats the thing, I've never seen a riot like this.  It looked like they were trying to get into a building that had been baricaded up... and I've never seen a riot thats been deadly silent... apart from a few moans and bangs onto the building"

I: "Did you try and communicate?"

PJC: "We weren''t there long... our fuel was low you see, so we took a few pictures, filmed it, and left."


You can see that this isn't any normal civil dissobedience, it's as if they people were determined to get something, all of them. I'll include some of the pictures taken.

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As mentioned in the interview, No sign of life it seems although there are apparant signs of riot ot even evacuation and heavy structural damage. The cars seem fine and in working order, just abandoned. The building in the top hand corner was apparantly borded up and baricaded, although there were some shashed in doors and other signs of forced entry.

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This picture was taken a few minutes later, showing the large riot that the pilot reported. You can easily see the flaming car, and the crowds of people but again something isn't right... they just seem to be standing not rioting. Strange. We don't know how to respond. I've decided against landing until we know whats happening, so I'm going to take Liberation south and try and get in contact with Alpha Outpost.

I'm making this report public. People should know. Stay away from Lazarastra if you're a civilian and if you're not, please get in contact with me. If you're in Lazarastra and you recieve this we're doing flybys and evacuation. Come to the Head Administration building at noon. We'll be there.

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