This thread  will have happening s that you might here rumors of...but would elsewise, not know of.

   The Athena has  docked, all 4 tenders filled with  scrap from the battle..One tender worth to  be awarded o The Hermes...the Hermes is they to should have half, and kept half  for thier own foundry.

  The odds  are going up like Crazy, despite the heavy betting on the  Olympus team, people  still seems to think there is a slight chance the Hermes  can beat the spread...to try to push the  betting...Olympus is  now  a 13 point favorite!

  There have been battles down in the Grotto,some gang members  were killed along with  a dozen Hermes  crewmen..however..the numbers   slide often through the telling.

   Hermes  is being talked about  to be a deep scout Cruiser... thus  being on its own, with only a tender or two  for support..
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  There has  been word that theOlympus  has been trying to steal people from the  Hermes..word has  it that two people have exceptd transfers..and other transfers are being offered....word also has it, that Commnader HAck is very angry at his peoplebeing "bribed wawy"

  Gruless has  died  well in Med-center there is  supposed to be an investigation, but  no one will confirm that.


  The Hermes  lost so,e people to Olympus, but  are picking up some new crew members..a good chnce to get off Olympus if you had  what they were looking for.

 From the  Olympus, there are scattered guesses  about what happened  and why, with the stolen fighter. Rumor mills  have said it was taken by those  who are siding  with the Demons, and would wish to gain support for them to allie our worlds  with thiers

 Dark rumors say, it is  Demonic spies, trying to weaken the Olympus.

 A body was recovered In a Hammer ejection capsule...it  is believed to be  the body of the  person who stold the  Mark IV Hammer...he was wearing  an Olmpus  Flight jacked and helmet...that still carried the  Ion dust from the blast of the HArvestor's  cannon..the man was  Idenified as Chief Owens...he was recently transferred to the  Olympus  from the Hermes..some  say the hief  had ties with the Demoic  underground...
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  From the Fuji:  Welocme  Calls Go out to the Hunting Task Force  of the Hermes  and thier  Merc  compainion ship, the Harvestor..there are  two Tenders  with them as well..Good  Luck Hermes!

  The  Ball and  Council on Delta Omega is being  studied by all...and could prove to be a big event in this war...the Demons and thier allies, as well as the AP all wait for the Mulls'  vote.....

  With a  Larger  Task force building in the Mull's  solar system, The AP  and  Earth in particular, have gained a solid  foothold in the Delta Sector of space.  With  Delta  Prime , already  in the hands of Earth and the AP, and Delta Sigma being colonized, the upcoming treaty with the Mull Home world  of Delta Omega, will set up a barrier, and Give AP  Vessels many places totake refuge. With The ESN  Fuji Only a Few  hours  away by Cruiser...the AP has a Lock on the sector

  There was the normal news  of the  continued  struggle   in the Delta  planets, with a New  Military Govenor  about to be selected, in time  to travel back with the Hermes, after thier trip back to Earth.
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 News of  a Occi freighter that was being excorted by a Mercenary Destroyer, was lost and the destroyer battly damaged, the Occi were carring  some hightech goods. The Merc CAptain of the destroyer said it was two smaller bug vessals that attacked the frieghter.
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 The ESN HAdes Docked  at Olympus  station. Only the second  time the HAdes  has traveled out into Jupitor territory...they are to play the Hermes   Team in the ESN/AP league championship, once the Hermes arrives at Olympus next week. An Interview with  the Hades Middle Linebacker Stephan Korski, a LT in the  MArines..the feeds were edited...  we look forward to the game...to meet the  Hermes team, and beat them  to the ground...They cannot  run..when they are on the ground...

  the  Bookies..having taken a big beating  when Hermes  played the Olympus team have only made the point spread at 4 points, for the HAdes team...some say its because they will have a week of practice at the stadium, others think thier practice of hard hitting , on both sides of the ball...can slow down the  faster, quickstrike, Hermes  team...

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  the Vids shows some  armed exchanges on the  Planet of Delta  Omega. The New AP  forces were  taking out rebel Mulls  and thier Demon allies. Some people were  quick to point out , some  Hybrd Bug/mulls in the fighting, but the breeding didn't seem to matter  much, as  Pulse rifles Blew Insectoid bodies inot  fragments. An Interview  with  a AP-Mull non-com ended with this  quote. These are  the dregs of our  planet. They sold thier own, to the  bugs  and demons. This is a good time, to wipe out, these 'mistakes' in our race, so  we might step forward, into the future..."

  Things were getting hectic on the Olympus. Rooms had  already been set aside  for     The Hermes crew, if any wished to stay. and  shcedules were being drawn up for the teams to have thier times on the filed....the  Hades team was getting as many reps in as they could, trying to get that tiny advantage of being used to the filed.

  Senator Frans was  shown on the Vids and in the magazines having dinner with the HAdes Captain and sitting in on some of thier practices. It was no secrect, that he shared the Hades distrust of the Angels, and wished to have some  kind of dialogue with the Demons....of course...The Angels had not yet, eaten any humans that we know of, nor did  breeding research...if breeding was on the Angel;s agenda, they had more then enough eager volunteers who looked upon the Angels as beautilful , in the extreme....

  Those  able to see  the Big Screen bids in the  cities, or the little vids in the bars, homes , or barracks...some  unsettling news.

  Across the Void, in the opposite direction of the Hermes. A Luxery Liner, The Goddess, was attacked along with her 2 mercenary escorts, The Sizzler and The Pitchfork..All three ships  were destroyed. When the ESN Ares and her Tenders arrived as soon as they were able. The salvage left floating  in the attack area suggested the ships  were  hit  by Pirates. But most disagree , that two Mercenary Destroyers could be taken out by pirates.

 Study of the salvage will continue. it is though all hands from the  three vessels were either killed or taken prisoner.

 The news  broke into the end coverage of the Big game... it started  with  the defeated enemy ships, striking thier colors, or being broken in half....that set more then a few people smiling...until  the anchor's voice  said, For those who have never seen this footage..now is the time you will...the next shots you will see, if  from birthing centers on the  enemy ships, where crossbreed testing  has been going on..much of it  with Humans...the sights you will see are harsh..but i encorage you to watch it...the demons, and thier allies, thing of us as either  Breeding stock...or food..or both....

 Around the Glode..around the system...Techs tried  hard to shut down the  feeds..no matter what they did, the feeds fought through, almost as if the feeds had a mind of thier own..the Images of Human women giving birth to abominations..and  Men being subjected tobizzarre mating tactics...The halfdemon offspring turning on thier birth mothers  for  food, as the demon "nurses' and 'doctors' stood by and watched, taking notes  and vids.

  the images ended with with the HAlfmull/insects falling out of the huge machine that cooked therm on the Mull home  world..

  for the next 2 days..the feeds ran rampant...more...and more  people saw what was at stake....and what the enemy was capable of.

 It is said, that for the next two days, recruitment for the ESN quadrupled....

  FROM EARTH...

  Tim Kirkpatrick here at ESN news on Earth....just Moments ago , buisnesses in several differant countires were rocked  by..what seems to be...terrorist attacks...The Buildings in New york have had  the tops  floors  explode..fires  Burning out of  control, the lost of lives  cannot be determined...we are  trying to find out whom these business  belong  to...In Sanfrancisco, another  Business Building  had the bottom floors  explode, with fires  raging, as   people are  trying to find out who and how many may have perished...In Great Britan, a Building belonging to the EDT was leveled..., Fire companies are on the  scene....In China, we have an update, that thier  largest office  Building has  Crumbled, the  loss of lives  could be in the thousands...In Moscow, serval building had  explosions....They all..wait..we have an Update from our people on the Olympus...

  Linda  Vore Here on Olympus station,  People are in a state of panic, as   another   series of explsions  have hit the station...a Business building  in the Uppers  has ceased to exist. leaving  fire  and  rubbled  over the  whole block, and  a Merc ship called  The Red Cloud, is sending SOS to  any ships in the area, as thier Bridge area Blew out and the ship is floudering...it  appears most hands will be lost, as   transports and Liners in the area try to reach her....

 Mars  Colony here...a very LArge Explosion rocked the EDT headquarters here..it is believed , that all inside have persihed, though the rescue teams   are digging through rubble  as i speak...thus far?  except for the  offical EDT buildings? it is hard to find a common thread in these attacks...no one has claimed responsiblity for these attacks...but..the toll will be heavy....

 AP News....

  Carl Kirkland here....seems we have a message from the Demon Confederation of Planets. They are trying to  set up  talks...on Carrier Station Olympus...however..the  ESN does not wish to talk. The Demons seem to be wanting us to Pull back, out of the Delta  Sector, and they will stop hostilties against Earth and her colonies....However...The ESN wishes them to Pull back , out of the Milkey way...taking thier allies  with them...there has been outrage on both sides....and the Focus of this Outrage, has been the Delta Fleet.

 A starmap comes up on the Screen. Its shows the Sol system and everything  it "owns" in green..this reaches  as far out  as  Sirus, in a circular covaerage...Reaching deep towards Orion's  Belt...is   a Swath carved  by the detla Fleet.

  Not  Far from the Delta Fleet  , It seems..are demon and Demon allied Coloney Planets...

 ....We asked San Diego what thgier thoughts on these talks were. The Answer  is...' Admiral Hack is making the calls in the Delta Sector...'

  The  camara went to Kirks  face, a dark smile on his face as he said,..so?  here at  AP  News, we  managed to call in some favors and get a live feed From Admiral HAck..fresh off thier   victory in Tortuga  Space...

 The camara was on Hack, the woman's voice said,what do you think, about the Proposed Talks   Ambassador  Frans  is working on with  Demons?

 Sims looked tired, but a smile was on his face. Behind him people were Hustling about and  Commander Si could be seen issuing orders,..There will be..NO...talks. Any Demon, or Demon allied ship that comes into our space, will be dealt with....The demons  bit of more the they can chew...they didn't know that, even the Angels seem to have....underestimated..the will of hmans....now? as we  add out own thinking to the Angel tech, and our people grow  stronger on Angelfood?...The demons need time to ...re-assess thier thinking....

 he pointed to a row of  HAmmers getting worked on..they dealt with us...in ways that can  only be thought of as Horrid....savage..they treated us like beasts....well..Total war isn't Hell...its  all the 9 hells put together...and those 9 hells  are coming right at the Demons...I have said this before...we recieved  no quarter..helpless colonies were destroyed..and we all saw the Vids....now?...The Demons  can look forward to that....If  they have places in our way, they best move them....because we 'll show you....how nasty..Earth can be...

  Carl looked at the  Camara, a nod of approval...seems like...the New Golden Rule has been laid out...Do unto  to others...as they have done..unto you...Good Night from AP news...and may the gods  travel with the Delta fleet...

  ..Hello folks..Carl Kirkland again, with a special Report from the Delta  Sector...as of 12:00 AM Earth Time, the AP has  aquired Three new members...Bura, and Elba have been added to the AP roster of Plaents, and  the  Free Carrier/Station , Tortuga as  Joined... what may be  almost as important...or  More  Important...The Sanri Republic  and the Occui Confederation have  signed  papers, to an Offical Allied pact with Earth...Though both groups belong to the Allied Planets, they have  remainded relatively Neutral in the war....this Puts Thier Navies and  armed forces along side ours...adding more to the  forces, that will...hopefully...push the Demons and thier allies, out of our  galaxy...

 ..a spokesman for the Sanri Republic , let it be known, that EArth's actions  agains the Demons  and thier  allies, have shown that these forces can be stopped, and it was time, for the  more peaceful  RAces, to join together...

  Kirkland Looked intot he camara and smiled as he said,Well Done, Hermes...and the Delta Fleet!

..this Vid Broke  through all the Vid in the secotor as well as Earth-space....

Friends...Ambassadors..and  those interested in the Human race.... he  Pointed to the Screen,What yoou are about to see , is Astra..the target for  our Next Invasion...all Delta Fleet ships  have been refitted...we are taking the war to the Demons....

  we Have  have..at this Moments 5 troop transport/bases..there are  another 2 coming as we speak..they..have not been OKed by the ESN..they are Volunteers...

  ..You see? The Admiralty is split, with this attack on a Demon Home world..some do not want us to over extend...others... are afraid we will..anger..the demons....

  ....As My rank allows me to make treaties, and grant Governorships, and the like...it also gives me the right to protect, and defend this  Sector, as i see fit....Astra...is on her own...a wide gulf of The Black, between  Bura and  Astra....and  a week travel time  to the nearest demon held  world...thus  far, Demon civies, and their allies, had not  much to fear...that ends..in 3 days....

 The films  showed Astra, the Northern hemisphere was industrialized, the southern Hemisphere had Giant Mounds where  the Creshains had made home...as the  spy probes dipped  closer, one could see  Largrans, and their MAtes, with smaller  Lizards walking around..demons even  looked like ...out-of-place  humans, as they stopped by shops and looked around.

 ...We  see..andother Type of demon...softer  Armor, but not  quite Wisps...we wil have to check with our   Bio-tach...but we believe, these are the work of crossbreeding , as they attempt  to make Demons that can take over Human and Angel Planets, with less..outrage....But...if we look closer at the shops....

  The camera closed in..the shops...more then a few...had  Humans, Occui, Sanri, and some other odd  Humaniods , not know to ESN yet..they Hung in Butcher  shops...they were CAged in pet shops...or were being sold as Servants, that you could , eat, when they were no longer of use... A demon in Uniform, that looked more like  the demons   we were used to Fighting...pulled a hand gun from its  holster and Blew the  Drone away..the screen went blank.

  Earth was Buzzing with excitement..worry..even some, good old fashion vengeance . The Vids showed the world of Astra, as nothing more then a Colonized homeworld , of  sorts.

  Small Military basses, the Biggest Military installation was the Space stations where the   LArge ships would dock, and send cargo down to the  planet, or get new fuel cells and  supplies. The  smaller cargo ships  could go , in and out of atmosphere and Dock right at  one of the Three major  cities.

 In the southern Hemisphere, there was only one large city..Nivar...the  'bug' Capitol  where aliens   would do business with the Creshians...the southern Hemisphere had the Largest Military Base, and some of the Mounds where said to have Fighter  bases  inside as well.


  In the North, on the western side of the planet, was Ragen, The Proud City of this Planet..The Demon Capitol and the city where the spy Probe had shown vids of the Demons  living on the planet..One  Military BAse was close  By. A training Camp for Demon soldiers, and an armor base.

  On the EAstern side was Vita, Almost as Grand  at Ragen, Vita boasted  the  science focus of this  world. LArge Buildings dedicated to every phase of Demon studies...Breeding..ways of using   'food' so they would last longer, and..of course..weapons tech. Here..It was  said, The EDT had their own Building, where they worked alongside Demon  and LArgran scientists. Hoping to bring " peace, through understanding"....or...perhaps jockey for position , when I camp time to have   the Human Leaders, when the Demons took Earth?

  The Space station was a little bigger then  Tortuga. It was armed  and had some 40 fighters...the rest of the fighters  would come up from the LArgrans, should they need them.

  Patroling the  Space around Astra, was the Migonian Fleet. NAmed after the Admiral who lead the fleet. Migon was an Older 'super wisp'. they mind and Body of  a Wisp, but the body armor of a TAnk....He was one of the first 'oranges' to step up through the ranks..and he was a ruthless as any demon ever hatched....3 dreadnaughts where in the   Migonian Fleet..The Harre..The  Nilo...and  The Verg. It is said the Rava was part of the fleet, until it was lost to the Humans a while back...with the 3 dreadnaughts, where 6  Destroyers...the lack of cruisers makes Earth Military thing, that the Crusiers lost to the Delta Fleet had  come from this  fleet. no records  uncovered  could confirm or deny that.

  All this was shown on the  Vids, as  "the HAcker" put up the vids to show EArth and the AP, what the Delta Fleet would be getting into, should they try to attack.

 there  were  snipets on the Vids...rumors  through the ship.Hack had  called for a Conference. He left it  up to the Angels to set it up. Whomever was not there?..just plain missed out..no waiting for one race or the other...you were there..or you weren't.

  The  Conmferance was set to start, when  Hermes  docked. After  which, the Crews of the  Delta Fleet were  getting  2 days leave to relax before returning to Astra.

  The Demons were said to have set up a COM Line with Fuji, that would be filtered through different channels so they could be there..at their site, were to be the Leaders of The LArgran,Avians, and  the Creshians...Mulls had their own  COM line in...and the  Sanri and Occui were being channeled through  the Hermes.

  The Borials  HAd their  own COM line as well...recently powered up with Help  from Delta Fleet Engineers  from the  ESN Edison.Though this new  group was largely ignored by most everyone...HAck Insisted they would be a part, since  they signed a compact with the Delta Fleet, the ESN..and the AP

  what had folks Buzzing was the talk, that the  Merc ships were escorting a VIP ship, though no one would say who they were.

   As the  people relaxed, or went  about their  jobs and duties. some places  had Vid  screens on to  catch Fleet football games, watch shows, or  listen to the news.

  People where Shcoked when a split  screen Showing  Qer La Cal, Ge-Fi, and Admiral Hennings.

  A Woman sat in front of the Screens that were behind her..she talked to , \maller screens in front of her...the Woman wore the Uniform of  the EDT.

 ...Tell me Again, Qer La Cal, your Feelings of  Admiral HAck and the Delta  Fleets upcoming  attack on your Home System...

 Qer La CAl, smiled a toothy smile  and said in a soft tone,..I find it odd, that the Humans, who have raised  so Much chaos over ...what the feel...is our aggression across the galaxy , yet they seem to think they can boldly go about, taking other People's Colonies...killing other races...

...This is nothing But a Sham...I am Only here because Ge-Fi wished it....The Demons have attacked..Killed..eaten  and  experiments on other  races for  1000s of years....Its Earth's place...its  EArth's Duty..to show them what its like... Hennings  waved an dismissive hand .

 ..We..as a People , Have never taken any colony, that did not wish to enter our collective...and..for once  I agree totally with  Admiral Hennings....we did not  eat anyone...

 ...but you have experimented on other peoples...the EArthers , themselves have been given additives  that boost thier lifespans, strength  and  even intelligence...

  Those  ...'gifts'..are ours  by right..we the people  of earth have Angel and Demon..and gods know what other blood in their veins...you only complain for  2 reasons  , Qer La Cal...the first? you see we are now your  equals , if not your betters....and... the second...you fear this is the end days of your Empire...


 ..and You  Condone this, Ge-Fi?

   We are there to protect Earth...not serve as its MAster. We gave them the tools to move forward....your people, and those of your allies..made the mistake..of stepping into the wrong system. at the wrong  time

 ...we shall see, if you have the same feelings when  the PArdise  system is nothing but a Demon stockyard...

 ..even  a Demon face, cannot  hide  fear....you threatened  Ge-Fi's  homeworld..in hopes that they will not  aid us in your demise....well?...They have  stopped  weeks ago...Earth, now..moves on, with the rest of the AP..and we will be knocking on your door  soon enough...

 ..I have  had enough of this banter....I do have a Message  for the  man you call Shadow?... Ber Jok..who was  the flight leader at Bura...managed to escape to..lets  say...a near-by-system, with a few of his  pilots....He says  its  a pity , Shadow will be dead, he would have loved to fight  against him... she  smiled  sweetly ( er..for a demon anyway)

 well..he must have  Run like a coward, because  had he met Shadow, or any of the Delta fleet pilots for that matter...he would be dead by now.... I will say this  on Shadow..and the Delta Fleet's Behalf.... They will meet again...unless..of  course...part of the Demon strategy for this  war, is to try to tire us out, as the retreat from system to system...

 Ge-Fi was grim,..Your  fate is is the EArtyhers  HAnds , Qer La CAl...the  AP forces have chosen to follow he Lead of the Detla fleet...unless you  pull your forces back to your home systems....i am afraid..there is no stopping them..... he  held his hands out in the 'there -you-have-it...postion.

 ..I must differ with Ge-Fi on this... The AP...and  ESN...will not be satisfied, until we are standing on the ground, outside your Palace..while it  burns , and your head is  on a flagpole ...


 All three  screens  went blank as the EDT woman smiled,..and there you have it..once more   the ESN and the AP, throw aside the branch of peace offered by  Qer La CAl, and the Demonic  Empire....remember this, when your sons and daughters die, light  years  away from your homeworld, or colony....

  The parties  went on, the Nightclubs, the bars..even little shops that sold  spirits   put Vid screens in the window, for those on the street to see and hear.

  Most of the  Vids   dealt with the end of the war...Gallent Angels fighting, Demons  falling...

  Fresh clips of ESN  and AP forces pouring into the BAttle...everynow  and then, there were repeats of Bor Jok being shot  down, using the Gun camera angles from Shadow's Hammer, Kats Hammer, and the   on-ground  cameras.


  Occui, Snari, Humans... could be seen milling about with  Angels as they partied ( Mulls snuck into picks as they tried to sell their  wares...)

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 Vids  from the Red Moon shown  Skith and Tortuga Mercs  with Angels...there seemed to be  a lot of Skith, but no one seemed to mind.

  as the Vid s Ran the story came across....

 EVOL Trooper Catches ESN party people, out of control..

 the Vids show  Shadow  and  his  friends   slipping into a Building, then Coming out  and Heading down the alley way.

  a smaller Figure  had entered into the picture  as well..though   none could put a finger on who it was..

  The Vid showed some trucks  leaving the Building's  Dock access road...and  the  Angel SEC troopers as  well as  the Fire Defense Force showing up

  The Delta Fleet was  slowly pulling out, and forming up some 3000 miles  outside of Carras Space.  Three ships were staying behind to  help the   2 moons begin to rebuilt their   defenses.  A Sanri Cruiser, and  Occui Crusier and the ESN F005  Sif as well as the Destroyer Silica .

  The  Angels  , In turn sent 2 of their Crusiers to join the fleet. Both ships had been planet side, one from each  planet, and   the New crews were  trying to get them into shape. It would be a few months before all the  dry docked ships  would be in The Black once more.

   The EVOL ships   received word that they  could contimue  witht eh detla Fleet, under  Admiral Hack's Control. Thus, giving the fleet a few more ships...and a few more headaches!