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Post by Vice-President Richard Starkey on Nov 28, 2013 14:09:38 GMT -6
Incoming message from Terra
"Effective immediately, I am assuming complete control of the Terran government, as Governor. That includes control of ALL Terran military forces-the TDF, the Terran Army, which includes the SF and other operatives, the Terran Air Force and Terran Surface Navy. I am also assuming temporary control of the Colonial military both on the planet AND in this solar system. Both the Chamber of Representatives and the Council are hereby suspended, pending an end to the current emergency."
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Post by fleetops on Sept 8, 2015 18:49:23 GMT -6
From the Office of the Chief of the Bureau of Fleet Personnel, RADM Megan Knight
Subject: Transfer of personnel from Battlestar Acheron to Battlestar Independence
Effective this date, the following personnel are to be transferred from the Battlestar Acheron to the Battlestar Independence upon the docking of the Battlestar Acheron at the Auxilliary Shipyard:
Combat Information Center Personnel
Commander, Battlestar Acheron:
Commander Frank Admiral to assume position as Executive Officer Battlestar Independence
Operations Officer/Executive Officer, Battlestar Acheron:
Major Mark Landau to assume position of Operations Officer, Battlestar Independence
Tactical Officers, Battlestar Acheron: to assume same positions on Battlestar Independence
Lieutenant Demetria Richardson Lieutenant Francis S Key (NPC)
Navigational/DRADIS Officers, Battlestar Acheron: to assume same positions on Battlestar Independence
Specialist Jenna Kaun Lieutenant Mikel Vandy (NPC)
Landing Signal Officers, Battlestar Acheron: to assume same positions on Battlestar Independence Lieutenant Paula Cantore (NPC) Lieutenant Lacy Montaag (NPC)
Communications Officers, Battlestar Acheron: to assume same positions on Battlestar Independence Ensign Bonnie Castor Ensign Fran Jor (NPC)
Duty Officers, Battlestar Acheron: to assume same positions on Battlestar Independence Captain Raul Ortega Lieutenant Kate Omar (NPC) Lieutenant Dave Tundrum (NPC) Captain Moses Eram (NPC)
Acheron Air Wing
Commander, Air Group Battlestar Acheron: Major K Castorious (CF) to Assume position as Assistant CAG, Battlestar Independence
The following Acheron Squadrons are to be transferred to the control of the Battlestar Independence:
11th Phantoms Viper Squadron: Squadron Leader: Lt Rilee Patrick Pilot: LtJG Jon "Renegade" Little pilot: Lt. Mackenzie "Juggler" Kinder pilot: Ensign Whiskey08 pilot Ensign Rayzilla pilot: Ensign Pieter Darius pilot: Ens. Aurora Carlisle pilot: Ensign Maarek
103rd Talon Viper Squadron: Squadron Leader: Lt Patrick O'Toole (npc) Pilot: LtJG Maggie "Magpie" Jetson (npc) pilot: Lt. Mike "Dutch" Cooper (npc) pilot: Ensign Jo "JoJo" Hinker (npc) pilot Ensign Darcy "Duck" Duckworth (npc) pilot: Ensign Peter "X-Ray" Darden (npc) pilot: Ens. Allison "Vixen" West (npc) pilot: Ensign Glenda "Frenzy" Firenza (npc)
33rd Warhawk Viper Squadron: Squadron Leader: Lt Kelly "Lucky" Larson (npc) Pilot: LtJG Darlene "Hotpants" Greene (npc) pilot: Lt. Leonard "Spock" Hansen (npc) pilot: Ensign Betty "Wacky" Nardheim(npc) pilot Ensign Frieda "No-name" Smythe (npc) pilot: Ensign Samantha "Pixy" Westerhoven (npc) pilot: Ens. Alisha "Heartbreaker" Kidd (npc) pilot: Ensign Robert "Butcher" Morgan (npc)
Plus five additional Viper Squadrons
187TH Hellfire Raptor Squadron: Squadron Leader: Captain Feridun Ozer pilot Ensign Faceman pilot Ensign Konx pilot Ensign Meatstick pilot Ensign Hellshot ECO Ensign Mike Skyler ECO Ensign Palacios ECO Ensign Eldered ECO Ensign Deadeyes
Plus three additional Raptor Squadrons
Acheron Marine Detachment: To be transferred to the control of the Battlestar Independence
275 Marine Enlisted/Officers
Marine Commanding Officer: Major Alicia Grover, CMC (Ret) to assume position of Marine XO, Battlestar Independence
Marine Executive Officer: Captain Semper. CMC to assume position of Marine Duty Officer, Battlestar Independence
Detachment SNCO: CMC Sergeant Timmy Centurion
1/32 Ground Pounders:
Company Officer: 2nd Lieutenant Jeffrey "Huggies" Hughes, Company Commander Squad Leader: GySgt Roger Moore (NPC) Marine: Marine: Sgt Stacie Lyons Marine: Corporal Smurfie Marine: Private First Class Hinderess
Plus an additional 75 enlisted Marines
1st SQD: Squad Officer-2nd Lieutenant Jack Maura (NPC) Squad Leader-GySgt D. P. Brown (NPC) Rifle Man/Wireless-Cpl. Jim Nova (NPC) Rifle man-Cpl. Ben Taschel (NPC) Rifle man-L/Cpl Adam Waters (NPC) Grenadier-PFC Ned Franklin (NPC) Machine Gunner-PFC Susan Moore (NPC)
Plus an additional 60 Marine Privates and PFC's-riflemen
2nd SQD: Squad Officer-Lieutenant Gary Franz (NPC) Squad Leader-GySgt Michelle Fortuna (NPC) Rifle Man/Wireless-Sgt. Karen Moore (NPC) Rifle man-Cpl. Jen Hondo (NPC) Rifle man-Cpl. Steve Tate (NPC) Grenadier-L/Cpl Mike Sato (NPC) Machine Gunner-PFC Cal Zera (NPC) Mortar man-PFC Yid Imish (NPC) Mortar man-Pvt. Osa Bakul (NPC)
Plus an additional 62 Marine Privates and PFC's-riflemen
Assault Squad: Squad Officer-Lieutenant Hilda Morgan (NPC) Squad Leader-GySgt Joseph Braun (NPC) Demolition SPC-SSgt. Josie Monroe (NPC) Demolition SPC-Sgt. Bonnie Calepheus (NPC) Heavy Machine Gunner-Cpl. Nora Nadu (NPC) Heavy Machine Gunner-Cpl Devon Gray (NPC) Med Tech-Petty Officer 2nd Class Tre Vesuvia (NPC)
Plus an additional 57 Marine Privates and PFC's-riflemen
Marine Shock Trooper Detachment
Fire Team Alpha Squad Officer-Lieutenant Sharon Admire (NPC) Squad Leader-GySgt Harry Wells (NPC Rifle man-Sgt. Tim Aldron (NPC) Rifle man/ Wireless-Cpl Lonnie Davis (NPC) Sniper-Cpl Jimmy Donovan (NPC) Machine Gunner-PFC Donna Baker (NPC)
Plus an additional 30 Marine Privates and PFC's-riflemen
Fire Team Bravo Squad Officer-2nd Lieutenant Sal Mindrup (NPC) Squad Leader-GySgt James Goob (NPC) Rifle man/ Wireless-Sgt. Wes Stanley (NPC) Rifle man-Cpl Fred Delano (NPC) Sniper-L/Cpl Pieter Domingo (NPC) Machine Gunner-L/Cpl Lana Perry (NPC)
Plus an additional 28 Marine Privates and PFC's-riflemen
Medical Department: Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Michael Romanus Chief Surgeon: Dr. Elea Kaun-Castorious Chief of Internal Medicine: Dr. Kimberly Rutledge, M.D.
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Post by fleetops on Sept 24, 2015 16:40:19 GMT -6
From the Office of the Chief, Bureau of Fleet Personnel
Rear Admiral Megan Knight, CF Subject: Re-Assignment of Personnel Effective immediately, the following Colonial personnel are transferred as indicated Commander Frank Admiral, CF to be assigned to duty on board Battlestar Acheron indefinitely and while said vessel is at the Fleet Auxilliary Shipyards undergoing re-fit and repairs. Previous orders transferring said officer to Battlestar Independence are hereby revoked and rescinded. Colonel J Castorious, CMC to be transferred to the Retired Reserve List effective six months prior to the issuance of these orders. Subject named officer is hereby reverted to the highest grade satisfactorily held, Lieutenant General, Colonial Marine Corps and placed on the Retired Reserve List as such. So ordered this day, effective immediately. Signed, Megan Knight, CF Chief, Bureau of Fleet Personnel
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J Castorious, CMC (Ret)
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Post by J Castorious, CMC (Ret) on Nov 4, 2015 16:11:42 GMT -6
At the new Presidential office on the grounds of Corinth University, near the airport
Timeline: Three weeks after having arrived in the Capital
It had been almost three weeks now since J and Captain Markus, along with several of the new Quorum members and a security detail from the CMS Marauder, had arrived in the capital city. Having set up temporary space in the Mayors office and finally getting the word out to the citizens of Terra and the Fleet that the government was being re-formed, J was ready to finalize the announcement with a personal message to everyone.
The city was still in disarray and ruin from the massive Cylon attack a year ago so getting the media outlets to get their equipment to the capital and setting up the satellite feeds had taken much longer than expected and it was frustrating J to no end. Already the quarreling between the various factions had begun-the Federalists set against the Spartists, the Isolationists in the Southern Hemisphere against the Monarchists in the north, just south of the Capital, the Gondawans against the Expantionists, and the Quorum crying about being left out. J secretly wished he had just gone to the Independence Brig and not immersed himself in this debacle and experiment in futility.
What the frak was Ben Little thinking when he started to re-form the government? Doral was probably onto something when he disbanded the Colonial government, as illegal as it may have been. Looking at his new Chief Aide, Neko Goor (the former woman having decided to pursue a different path in the new government by accepting the post of Agriculture Secretary), J smiled and nodded that he was ready. Looking at the array of cameras and recording devices, J cleared his throat and read from the teleprompter in front of him.
"Ladies and gentlement of Terra, the Colonial and Terran Fleets, citizens of the Terran system, and mostly, our Cylon allies and fellow Colonial citizens: For those of you who do not yet know who I am, allow me to introduce myself. I am J Castorious, former Acting President of the 12 Colonies of Kobol and Colonial Marine. Ever since President Phineas Doral announced some almost two years ago the disbandment of the Colonial government, our combined societies have been in an upheval and in total disarray. Fortunately, the late President Benjamin Little saw the error of that decision and was in the process of re-forming the government when he was killed by Cylon forces, done so while saving several thousand souls doing what he knew best, being a warrior. We shall never forget his actions those months ago and for that reason, I am formally announcing the reforming of the Colonial government, a government that will be for all citizens of Terra and her fleets and stations and settlements. This action is effective immediately. In the coming days, I will be announcing the members of my cabinet and will be visiting the various ships and settlements, as well as condcuting a goodwill tour of Terra herself. I thank you all and may the Gods continue to look down upon us with favor."
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Post by fleetops on Jun 30, 2016 17:01:56 GMT -6
It's been several weeks now since the cylon attack on the Terran system has taken place. Although there are still pockets of resistance from the Cylons and hybrids who had landed on the surface, the majority of combat operations are over and the re-construction has begun in earnest, both on and off the planet. The Fleet Shipyard, to include the Auxilliary Shipyard, has also begun not only repairs to their facilities but to the Fleet ships that survived the attack. The two medium sized civilian shipyards did not fare so well but are able to accept very small craft for limited repairs. Drexl Industries, with their very large mobile shipyard have now returned to the Terran system, having taken up staion not far from the Fleet Station in orbit with Terra. The famed Drex Star however remains in a secret location, repairing damage to her propulsion and main weapons systems.
The President has returned to the Capital and is in the process of re-forming his Cabinet. The reconstruction of the capital is underway but the industrial area to the north of the city has been deemed a complete loss. The planetary shipyards managed to survive but the workforce has been decimated. The Ministry of Labor has put out an emergency call for any and all qualified welders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and all other skilled trades to report to the nearest repair facility or factory for assignment. The same order has also been issued throughout the civilian fleet as workers are needed to replace those killed or injured during the Cylon attack.
A complete listing of ships destroyed or damaged will be sent tot the Fleet shortly, as will those cities that were hit by nuclear devices by the Cylons.
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J Castorious, CMC (Ret)
Colonial Retired
Retired Marine
Once a Colonial Marine, Always a Colonial Marine
Posts: 4,212
Registered: Aug 1, 2009 22:35:13 GMT -6
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Post by J Castorious, CMC (Ret) on Oct 1, 2016 18:49:27 GMT -6
**THIS POST IS TO CATCH THINGS UP AND TO JUMP AHEAD OF THE TIMELINE TO BRING THE STORY ARC TO A CLOSE**
It had been several months since J began his tour of the war torn planet. The damage had been rather extensive. Corinth City, which had initially escaped major damage from the latest Cylon attack was not so lucky in the weeks afterwards. Cylon operatives, mainly hybrids, had infiltrated the city and managed to conceal several small nukes, the low-yield kind that the radiation dissipates rather quickly. Still, the damage from the blasts was rather severe, having destroyed most residences and smaller structures to include those outside of the immediate blast areas.
Cities such as Eresea City in the Southern Hemisphere had also been attacked but for Eresea City, the island nations defenses had managed to ward off the Cylon raiders. Still, the Basestars had been lucky enough in targeting the cities, destroying several smaller towns and killing hundreds of thousands of people. Elan, in the Southern Hemisphere, had the City of Trahoon attacked, practically wiping it from the surface. Almost the entire 1.5 million inhabitants were killed.
The Meliosk and Adelia Islands suffered very little damage in that only Cylon raiders had attacked and almost all of those had been destroyed. Still, a few had managed to make it through the defenses and a few smaller towns and villages were attacked. No reports on the death toll have been received from either Island Nation.
The major city of Loma Veron was unlucky enough to have been destroyed by a nuclear missile that got through the planetary defenses. Most of the 6 million plus inhabitants perished in the nuclear fireball that consumed the city.
The City of Sparta, which had been fire bombed a few years earlier by the Cylons had been attacked again. This time though, the new Gondawan weapons were in place, saving the City from being destroyed.
The area to be hit the hardest though was the Frondal Islands in the Southern Hemisphere. The larger half of the Islands, Frondal, had still been under Cylon occupation, as it had been for almost a year prior to the most recent Cylon attack. Because of this, Colonial and Terran forces had been reluctant to launch an all-out assault to take the are back from the Cylons. This had given the Cylons a major advantage in building up the defenses of their positions around the island. Frondal City, which had been attacked previously, was a virtual fortress. The City of Nilm had also been hit hard, as had almost every other small town, village or larger city on all of the islands. The death toll was already at a few hundred thousand but was expected to rise. The Cylons had managed to escape from the islands but not all of them. Those left behind were several thousand hybrids,a few hundred centurions and several humanoid Cylon models-2's, 4's 5's, 6's and 8's. As usual, no Cavils were present.
J knew there was a lot of work to do to get things re-built. Fortunately, that would no longer be his problem as he had finally decided who would succeed him. All he had to do was make the announcement and then he was finished.
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J Castorious, CMC (Ret)
Colonial Retired
Retired Marine
Once a Colonial Marine, Always a Colonial Marine
Posts: 4,212
Registered: Aug 1, 2009 22:35:13 GMT -6
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Post by J Castorious, CMC (Ret) on Dec 17, 2016 22:30:59 GMT -6
J had finally finished packing the last of his stuff and watched as several people began grabbing the boxes and taking them out of the office. All he had to do now was go in front of the cameras and the press and officially announce the new President or Chief Administrator as the office would now be known as. The five previous nominees had refused the position so he and his staff had been scrambling to find someone who would take the job. It had finally come down to one person, the one person he really didn't want to be in charge but when that person suggested a name change, he knew they would work just fine, at least until proper elections could be had. Walking out of his office, for hopefully the last time, J made his way to the room that had been set up for the press corps and myriad of government people who would be on hand to hear the announcement. Coming into the room, people began standing but J was quick to wave to them to stay seated. Stepping to the podium, he tapped the microphone.
"Is this thing on? Good, this is going to be my last press conference and trust me, it's going to be a fast one. I have hereby appointed to replace me as President the Honorable Miss Carlie McPherson. Her new title however will be know as Chief Administrator. Once new elections can be arranged, a President and Vice will be elected. I thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to serve all of Terra and hence humanity. May the Gods continue to bless us. So Say We All."
With that statement, J walked out of the room and to the waiting vehicle that would take him home, finally.
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Major K Castorious, CF
Colonial Officer
Viper Pilot, Battlestar Independence
TAD as Independence Air Wing CAG
Posts: 163
Registered: Mar 23, 2010 19:54:59 GMT -6
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Post by Major K Castorious, CF on May 3, 2017 12:27:23 GMT -6
"Comm Center Supply Station, this is Raptor 761. We are aborting our mission, say again, we are aborting our mission. We have reached the third jump coordinates. DRADIS has picked up what appears to be a super nova and we are at the outer limits of the danger zone. We cannot proceed to the next jump coordinates without placing ourselves in jeopardy. We are returning home. Raptor 761 out."
Looking at the young man seated next to her.
"We're going home Ensign. Too dangerous to proceed. DRADIS at the station must've picked up that star going super nova. If there was a ship out there, it's gone by now. Hell, anything in the immediate area of that star is gone. We stick around here too much longer and we'll be gone."
Reaching to enter the coordinates for the return trip home, K made one last sweep of the area before confirming her course. Nothing but a whole lot of nothing out there.
"Three, two, one, JUMP!"
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Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR
Colonial Marines
Colonial Marine Officer
I'm a Colonial Marine Officer. I never surrender.
Posts: 68
Registered: Dec 1, 2010 22:29:30 GMT -6
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Post by Captain Joshua Rohan, CMCR on May 8, 2017 19:31:38 GMT -6
Knocking on the office door, Joshua opened the door and presented himself, orders in hand.
"Captain Joshua Rohan, reporting for duty and a new assignment to the Fleet."
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Carlie McPherson
Civilian Official
President, Colony of Terra of the 12 Colonies of Kobol
Posts: 129
Registered: Sept 20, 2010 16:23:42 GMT -6
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Post by Carlie McPherson on Jul 27, 2017 18:53:00 GMT -6
Carlie entered the Council Chambers, scanning the room for specific faces. Of course, everyone was here. The news outlets and other media types were there as well. This would be broadcast to the entire planet and to all the Stations, settlements, depots and anything else that had humans in attendance. The time was now to make the official announcement and to begin the evacuation of the planet and system. As she walked towards the front of the Chambers, she smiled and nodded to those near the aisle, waving to others. She hated this part of the job. Actually, she hated the job itself but thanks to J Castorious, she had been given no other choice but to accept the reigns of power. Smiling at the Speaker of the Council, Josephine Goodall, Carlie stepped to the podium. Gesturing for the room to become quiet, she waited a few seconds before speaking.
"My fellow citizens, I speak to you today about a grave matter, one which by now most, if not all, of you are aware of in some manner or form. Several months ago, a supernova was detected some 40 to 50 light years away from here. The effects, the radiation, was detected about 30 light years from our system, which means the wave of the supernova is already on its way through the galaxy. Since there are so many variables and factors that will define the strength of the radiation before it arrives, we must take prudent, severe measures, to ensure the survival of our civilization. Preparations have been underway since the discovery of the supernova to, well, make certain our society and way of life continue. Those preparations include the launching of several missions to find a suitable new home for our people."
Carlie paused for a moment and took a sip of water from the glass in front of her.
"Ships, loaded with supplies, equipment, and personnel have been dispatched to several locations already known to us. Although it has been decided on one location to serve as our new home world, a few other locations will still be utilized as well. It has been decided that we will concentrate our efforts on settling on Kobol."
Carlie stopped. She looked at the expressions on the faces of those in attendance. Terrans, Colonials, Gondawans, Federalists, Nationalists, every sect and party and group on the planet had their representatives here. For just a second or two, there was a hushed calm. Then the shouts began. Carlie held her right hand up and the room quieted.
"We have held many, many discussions regarding this matter, every party and group was represented. The decision, while ultimately mine, was agreed upon by everyone. Unanimously. Now, we know not everyone will wish to leave, that there will be many who will want to take their chances. They will be given that right, the same as anyone who wishes to go to one of two other locations. Those locations are Avalon, the very well kept secret location known as the Alpha Site and of course, New Caprica. The decision to not return to the Colonies of Kobol was stressed by the Colonial delegates. Too much time has elapsed back on the 12 Colonies, so much that any sudden return or arrival of not just Colonial citizens but Terrans as well would cause a political and most likely military situation that would not benefit anyone involved. We have ships heading towards Kobol as we speak, and there are ships heading to Avalon and New Caprica as well. Since we have a total population not just here on Terra but throughout the Fleet and the solar system of a little over 3 billion souls, the logistics are very daunting."
Taking another sip of water, Carlie continued.
"We are fortunate to have at our disposal the Drex Star, which as I speak, is being fitted to accommodate 1 billion stasis pods, which are also being constructed at several sites across the planet. There is also a ship that belongs to the Gondawans, hidden all these two thousand plus years on Terras smaller moon and which was just recently discovered by the Fleet last year. The ship already has stasis pods on board so they are being duplicated, which is why we are able to construct them so quickly. Within a year, the Drex Star will be ready to begin the boarding process. As for those wishing to go elsewhere, ships are available and being assigned to that purpose solely and will begin departing as soon as supplies and assigned personnel are loaded. I want to make this abundantly clear to EVERYONE, no person or group will be left behind that does not wish to remain here. Ships Captains and shipping companies will be fairly compensated by the government. There will be no profiteering taking place. Anyone or any company discovered doing so shall pay a very stiff penalty. You will lose your ships, crews and assets, immediately. There will be no graft taking place either. Accept a bribe, you will be left behind, on the surface. I promise you this. I wish to cut this announcement short. There will be more information to follow within a few days. Thank you."
Carlie hurriedly left the podium and exited stage left, escorted by her security detail and staff. She still had a meeting with the head of TerraBankCorp and of course, the Judge. She could hardly wait.
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TerraOps
Terran Civilian
Chief, Terran Operations
Terra-beautiful, mysterious, but not what you think.
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Post by TerraOps on Sept 10, 2021 19:12:30 GMT -6
At approximately 1207 local standard time, a nuclear detonation destroyed Frondal City, Frondal Islands, Southern Hemisphere.
No communication has been established with the city or surrounding area at this time.
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Post by NPC Official on Jun 13, 2022 10:59:17 GMT -6
As Lukana Moldoran, Assistant Secretary of Labor (NPC)
Standing in what now constituted as her office (a tent that was erected on the grounds of the University of Corinth), Lukana stood at the podium, preparing to address the crowd of people before her. She looked at her assistant to make certain they were ready to broadcast. Clearing her throat, she spoke into the microphone.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of Terra, my name is Lukana Moldoran and I am here to announce that your government is still here and we are in the process of rebuilding as I speak. Do not listen to the message of a former member of the military, one how has decided to take by force, the reigns of leadership. General Harperson is not in charge, I am. I hereby declare that any and all persons who take up arms against my duly appointed government and the citizens of this planet, those persons shall be arrested, tried and executed immediately, regardless of who they are. I am also declaring that ALL military personnel and assets are hereby under the control of the newly constituted government. Since our fearless President decided to evacuate herself and her friends from Terra, I am officially assuming the office of President of Terra, complete with all powers and authorities therein. More information shall be provided in the future. Thank you all."
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