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Initial reaction from the Solar system to the release of information about Facility is one of total surprise but the proof supplied by Mars is so overwhelming that dubious naysayers are quickly silent. Then the demands to speak with it begin to flood in. One by one they are fended off or delayed by Mars with quiet promises made to Earth and the TFS to allow delegations 'in good time.' However this does not seem to be enough to satisfy them and quiet preparations begin to be made for a Terran expedition to Pluto. All over the system people grapple with the sudden steady trickle of information coming from Mars and what it means for themselves and all humanity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gAlYhmc1t0
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We should... yeah let a delegations in. Its better than having warships over Pluto.
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Jan 3, 2018 12:37
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Synthbuttrange posted:We should... yeah let a delegations in. Its better than having warships over Pluto. I think we have to.
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Jan 3, 2018 12:42
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Yeah we have no reason not to let them in.
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Jan 3, 2018 12:54
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Facility wanted to meet them at some point anyways: no problem escorting a Terrian delegation up there. Hey, if they want to meet Facility fast, just hope on one of our Azreals.
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Jan 3, 2018 12:57
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nothing to seehere posted:Facility wanted to meet them at some point anyways: no problem escorting a Terrian delegation up there. Hey, if they want to meet Facility fast, just hope on one of our Azreals. :martiantechsmuggo:
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Jan 3, 2018 13:03
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Well i mean they are just going to have to wait their turn. Get the TFS delegation in first.
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Jan 3, 2018 13:12
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Let them delegates in, but under strict rules. Make it clear that this is happening on Martian turf and anyone who can’t deal with it or otherwise tries to pull a fast one gets their entire party booted out and will never be invited back.
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Jan 3, 2018 13:23
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This is no longer about Mars. This is about uniting humanity. Let them meet immediately.
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 3 Feb, 2054  Repairs continue apace on Ranginui V as the Captured IMP class arrives at Mars.  Back on Mars the scientists and engineers descend upon the Captured alien vessel. 5 Feb, 2054  The John Phillip Holland remains busy. 6 Feb, 2054  With the Pit quiet and pickets on all the jump points the fleet in Ranginui finally does some much needed reorganization and returns to Ranginui V to allow the crews to take some shore leave.  It turns out the Senior officer in system is Yellerbill, a much decorated hero of Triton fleet. 7 Feb, 2054  The ships stream back to Ranginui V. Three brand new ships arrive to replace losses suffered by the first cruiser squadron in the Pit. Congratulations to Winterfist, Next Sunday A.D, RA RX, Baconmics and Marcus_cz on your new commands!  Orbiting Ranginui V is a vast cloud of Warships, perhaps the most powerful single grouping Mars has ever assembled built around the new model 1st Dreadnought division, Triton Fleet and Third Fleet. ----THE RANGINUI FLEET---- 1st Dreadnought Division  CA Tenacious Knave is attached but currently at Mars undergoing repair after the battle of Nova Sol and Reft Obturator Foramen [light carrier] is returning from Mars. 1st and 2nd Cruiser Squadrons  Recently reinforced with the good ships Don't fire they may be friendly, I see you and Satellite of Love. 1st and 2nd Destroyer Squadrons  All ships are back in fighting trim after the damage sustained in the Pit. 3rd Fleet  Fresh from Mars, Third fleet is Eager to prove themselves despite their outdated ships. Triton Fleet  Heroes of the Corporate war, Triton fleet needs no introduction. Triton Fleet Marine Skirmishers  Small but overly violent. 1st Exploration support  Ready to provide for all your needs. While things turn sour at home the Ranginui fleet looks outwards, a bulwark against the darkness.
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Jan 3, 2018 13:58
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Shouldn't DD Azrael in 2nd destroyer squadron be the Frank Exchange of Opinions, under me? Or have I been ousted after my fit about losing an exploration vessel?
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Jan 3, 2018 14:07
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Earth can come talk to Facility if they let us talk to theirs, too. Like, we know that they have something comparable, we've actually got the upper hand in negotiations here for once.
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Jan 3, 2018 14:52
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Crazycryodude posted:Earth can come talk to Facility if they let us talk to theirs, too. Like, we know that they have something comparable, we've actually got the upper hand in negotiations here for once. Yeah, this.
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Jan 3, 2018 15:15
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The delegates from the various Solar polities will of course get to speak with Facility, but at this point we're still setting up any kind of infrastructure out on Pluto for more than just our handful of scientists and their guards. Hardly the place to immediately send scores of diplomats/politicians/more scientists. We should be able to understandably stall for a bit while we actually set up more than the equivalent of FEMA space tents for the arrivals. All these hab-areas we're setting up for new arrivals will of course have at least one reasonably discoverable recording device in each room, as would be expected, then a handful of much better hidden ones, or use actual people for false wall/floor eavesdropping. Proper expected political intrigue sorta thing. Even if they find the first bug, they may assume that's the only one and won't look harder, and I think we'd be remiss to do something that is almost expected when you're hosting foreign diplomats and dignitaries.
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Jan 3, 2018 16:26
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Saros posted:
Man, given the nature (and extent) of their damage, this fleet had to have been a bitch to repair.
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Jan 3, 2018 17:38
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sebmojo posted:lol Bless you. (And Auntie.)
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Jan 3, 2018 17:52
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It's worth pointing out that TECHNICALLY, the science team on Pluto WAS a Terran 'delegation' originally... right? Or were they corporates?
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Jan 3, 2018 18:24
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Nah they were IC
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Yeah, it was Terran-owned at the time but the Terrans weren't doing anything with it.
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Jan 3, 2018 18:44
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Terra owned a planet with a IC science team working on it, who predictably switched over to our side when we made a better offer to them.
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Jan 3, 2018 18:46
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nothing to seehere posted:Terra owned a planet with a IC science team working on it, who predictably switched over to our side when we made a better offer to them. Dwarf-Planet.
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Jan 3, 2018 18:53
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nothing to seehere posted:Terra owned a planet with a IC science team working on it, who predictably switched over to our side when we made a better offer to them. I suppose "you will do what we tell you to or else there will be trouble" counts as an offer.
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Jan 3, 2018 19:18
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Friend Commuter posted:I suppose "you will do what we tell you to or else there will be trouble" counts as an offer. Yes
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Jan 3, 2018 19:24
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Friend Commuter posted:I suppose "you will do what we tell you to or else there will be trouble" counts as an offer. More like "you keep doing what you've been doing, but we're in charge now and don't gently caress with us."
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Jan 3, 2018 19:29
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Dr. Snark posted:More like "you keep doing what you've been doing, but we're in charge now and don't gently caress with us." Wasn't there a period of "sit down, shut up, don't touch anything and don't get in our people's way" before we decided they could be trusted?
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Jan 3, 2018 19:34
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Yes, but that's ultimately mincing words.
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Jan 3, 2018 19:36
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Yeah the scientists on Pluto were originally IC, but they were both Saturnine IC and were totally willing to join in the glorious Martian Science Corps when offered better pay, and the ability to continue their work on the, at the time, first confirmed alien installation found.
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Jan 3, 2018 19:54
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I admit I'm not entirely sure how telling everyone about our sweet alien AI overlord is going to help anything.
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OwlFancier posted:I admit I'm not entirely sure how telling everyone about our sweet alien AI overlord is going to help anything. Even more brains to feed to the Tentacular Horrors From Beyond Time And Space?
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Jan 3, 2018 21:11
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OwlFancier posted:I admit I'm not entirely sure how telling everyone about our sweet alien AI overlord is going to help anything. If we can persuade the Terrans to fess up about their sweet alien AI overlord, we can introduce them to each other
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Jan 3, 2018 21:25
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OwlFancier posted:I admit I'm not entirely sure how telling everyone about our sweet alien AI overlord is going to help anything. It won't "help" anything, but the idea is it will hurt the UT more than Mars. It's kind of like Chemo.
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Jan 3, 2018 22:19
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Nevets posted:It won't "help" anything, but the idea is it will hurt the UT more than Mars. It helps the Crabs.
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Well hopefully it will help humanity as a whole quite a lot. Also yes, we will disclose broad stroke to the system at large, but no specifics without reciprocation. I.E. Terra is welcome to drop in for a chat, but only once they tell us where they are getting their goodies from, and let us have access to it.
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Jan 3, 2018 22:53
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Seems obvious, but any extra steps we can take to prevent a nuke from being smuggled into/near Facility would be prudent.
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Jan 3, 2018 23:32
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Nitis posted:Seems obvious, but any extra steps we can take to prevent a nuke from being smuggled into/near Facility would be prudent. Let Putina and her entourage meet with Auntie and nuke Pluto into asteroid status. Two birds, one whole mess of nukes.
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Jan 3, 2018 23:52
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Woo, finally got a ship and its a cruiser! Pollux, Is it a standard or a nebula refit?
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Jan 3, 2018 23:55
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What is our basis for believing that Terra has access to a facility-like AI? Cos I'm not sure that their crappy ships and crappy FTL and crappy government and basically crappy everything is particularly indicative of it. Ours spends most of its time trying to figure out how to extract its AI waifu from the space oubliette and we've already far outstripped Terra in terms of vital techologies from its occasional help. Also not honestly sure that trying to take over Terra is a great idea when we're already having domestic problems, if we can't govern our own planet I don't think we're well equipped to govern another one.
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Jan 4, 2018 00:29
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Saros in the ship stats what does the Grade Bonus mean? Just curious as my ship has the second highest in Triton Fleet currently.
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OwlFancier posted:What is our basis for believing that Terra has access to a facility-like AI? The fact that they've got their hands on artificial gravity?
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A nifty CLAA! Thanks Saros, and thanks for the models, Jack!
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