The Synthetic Crusade
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Alright. So, I've done a new game, that has been going better. I'm futher along then this, but this is all I've written for thus far. Much less danger of getting flattened, essentially. And, as I didn't want to clutter the forum with a second post, I've just edied over this one. If that's bad forum, er, form, I apologize. Besides, I feel the writing is better in this one anyway. So, as before, critisisms welcome:
The ruler of the Yor Collective was not pleased, though the Collective had generally done well. Their race had thus far been incredibly fortunate. A statistically unlikely twist of fate had placed their home system beside the Poseidon system, which sported two of the most fertile planets they had on record. This left them with three pristine worlds, along with the less attractive Iconea V, tucked in the south-west corner of known space. It had been quite for the Yor, and combine with these amble resources, they enjoyed a technological and economic boom that was helping them build the forces they needed for their long-term aims. Their neighbors had been the Acereans and the Iconians. This displeasure was for two reasons. The fact that the Iconians somehow continued to not only exist, but also become a major power, was a factor.
The second, and more unpleasant, was that a group of organics calling themselves the Jagged Knife had seized several worlds across the galaxy. While further splintering and fighting among the filthy organics was desirable, one of these worlds had been Iconea V. The leadership of the Yor was now deciding how to go about getting it back
“Our evaluations show that this is not a crippling blow, though it is definitely non-optimal,” proclaimed RT-692, the primary economic advisor to N-1.
“However, the filthy organics seem to have neglected to defend it sufficiently. We can have a fleet of transports ready to retake the world soon,” stated one of the military advisors.
Taking a moment to process this information, N-1 studied the holographic map they were gathered around. Indications were that thee Jagged Knife had also seized the Acerean world of Hammer II.
“Retake our world. Then prepare a second wave of transports, and another wing of attack ships. This situation may be used to seize an Acerean world without political consequence.” At his word, the gathered Yor dispersed eager to waste no time.
The leader of the Yor Collective was pleased. This was a shift in his thought processes, as the news from Iconea V had been grim. It seems that between the resistance of the Yor on that world, and the collateral damage from the assault, many of the colonists had been lost on that world. This was most inefficient.
Now, however, the Collective leadership was monitoring the assault on Hammer II. The attack involved three transports, with two more waiting in order to mop up if the initial landing went poorly, as well as two wings of Reaper attack craft. When they arrived, they found the Acereans had already gotten two transport ships there. The lowly organics were apparently not planning on dealing with the Jagged Knife assault frigate orbiting their former world. They simply sat in space, flaunting their inefficiency as if solely for the amusement of the Yor.
The first wing of Reapers, consisting of three of the small, beautifully angular craft made short work of the frigate, hacking it apart with their beam weapons, only losing one ship to its missiles This was less efficient then it could have been, but clearly superior to the dirty fleshbags sitting in their transports. The first wave of transports was right behind them, making planet fall before the Acereans could, forcing them to sit back and watch the slaughter.
The aids gathering in the war-room with N-1 gave the leadership updates on the invasion’s progress as no less then 10 different screens simultaneously played before them. The Yor drank this information in with little effort, processing it with the power only something made of wires and metal can. N-1 found himself paying special attention to the combat screens, admiring the efficiency and thoroughness with which his troops crushed the Jagged Knife troops.
The colonists of Hammer II had been less displeased at the shift in leadership then those of Iconea v, and so many of the troops before them were Acereans. This made the fighting a little more difficult, but also added the benefit of allowing them to consider it as a simulation for the eventual invasion of Acerea. Based on this data, it would be a ‘cakewalk,’ as the organics would say.
Acrid green gas billowed through the streets of Hammer II, causing sever pain and weakness in the organics that were engulfed in it. These panicked, debilitated troops then were treated to the sight, assuming their eyes had not yet liquefied, of gleaming Yor troops marching through the fog, crushing any resistance. It was not so much that they were causing such pain and death that pleased the Yor leadership. It was that they were doing so damn efficiently. It was especially pleasing to see the weakened enemy attempt to barricade themselves into buildings, only to have a single Yor solider smash through their feeble fortifications.
“Once the last of the enemy is neutralized, and their population dealt with, we will bring in more colonists, as well as infrastructure to begin reproduction. The colony should begin manufacturing citizens as soon as we establish enough control to distribute the Holy Spark.”
“Excellent. Once Hammer II is secure and redesigned, order our shipyards to prepare for war with the Acereans. They should pose no threat, based on their former colonies performance today,’ ordered N-1, “today we have taken the first step towards a better galaxy.” With these orders, the Yor went to work, reprioritizing the battle reports as secondary. That battle, like the eventual cleansing of the organics, was already won; it would just take time.
Printscreen didn't work, as far as I can tell. Otherwise I'd love to throw some in here. Also, no more updates for a few days, as I'm going to be out of town. Meanwhile though, more in the sstyle of the last, hope it's interesting:
