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Delos Dealings
Delos Dealings

(Ellera POV)

You woke up to the sound of crying again. "Always hungry…at least when she's older she can feed herself."

You groaned and turned over to see Eve trying to look around her crib, and you thanked god that the bars were titanium.

You knew it was cheaper then replacing the crib every time she broke it. Taking off your shirt and making sure your pants where actually on this time…you held her in your arms as she greedily began to drink from your breast.

"Ohh. enjoy that feeling…your probably going to get obsessed with it when your older." You said calmly.

It was nice to just lay in bed and wait…it wasn't like you were sleeping well anyway.

Your psionics were making the comforter float again and you had to deal with the cold…but you were lucky it was summer anyhow.

"Guess I'm really trying to keep an eye on you again aren't I?" You said as Eve continued to ignore you.

"At least I'm not going to send you to military school." You finished as you burped her and rocked her.

"Director-General!! DIRECTOR-GENERAL!" An Aide rushed in as Eve began to cry.

"And just like that…the moment is gone." You said.

"What?" You said.

"The Delos League…their demanding an audience." He said.

Great…politics. Now Delos had a new top bitch at the wheel this is great…now one of them can act insufferable.

"I'll deal with it…I was going to wake up early anyway." You said.




You were right about him being insufferable…so you decided to ignore decorum and just…be yourself.

You looked at the Fist Citizen of the Delos League and simply continued to breastfeed your child.

"Are you going to acknowledge me in a more proper way?" He said.

"No...Listen I was supposed to be on Maternity leave and you came here demanding my attention...I'm only acknowledging you here and letting you see me as a diplomatic courtesy." You said.

"Can you put a shirt on please?" He said.

"No.." You said.

"Well can you at least give the courtesy to at least humor what I am requesting?" He said.

You yipped a little bit as Eve kept drinking.

"Let me guess? Military and Trade access?" You guessed.

"Shipwright access actually...my Fleet is rather indisposed." He said.

Ahh, so he was fighting someone else's war for political favor...how dull. At least have some ambition with it.

"You know as well as I do that you need us. And now that Deimos is finally united, you can no longer refuse the deals you aren't interested in, and go another city state", He continued, " You will either trade with us on our terms, or not at all."

This was aggressive. Why was he being so aggressive when his own fleet was indisposed? Something was off about... all of this. You couldn't help but feel you were going to be ending up solving his problems for him, one way or the other.

You took a second and answered, "How is your Fleet doing against The Antarian Pirate League...its quite a handful that Grand Admiral Telos has to deal with." You said.

"I have full confidence in his abilities Lady Ellera." He said brashly.

"Then why the hell do you need my shipwright for the situation unless of course, your own Shipwrights are...feeling undercut...your economy can take the hit but that makes you look bad." You said.

"I don't think you understand our situation." He said.

You paused as you waited for him to continue. Obviously, he wouldn't be able to maintain this war effort as soon as it turned into a war of attrition, but you wanted to hear how he would pretty up his own circumstances..

and you wait for him to respond... wand waited.. until you realized he wasn't going to respond.. no, not quite that, he was responding, just with an insipid smirk that was already pissing you off.

"Well?", you could only ask in confusion. Was there something more to this?

"Well what? Lady Ellera? you will have to be more clear than that"

Was this really how he was getting his revenge? Such a petty man.

"What in the world is your situation, where you would rather hire my capacity rather than your own shipwrights"

"Well, which part do you want to hear, Lady Ellera, the piece of the puzzle that is causing me headaches?"

and then he paused, looked you right in the eye, and gave the biggest shit eating grin before continuing (The bastard!), "Or do you want to know about the section of this whole debacle that is about to become your problem?"

You paused as you waited for him to continue... until he didn't... no, he was responding, just with an insipid smirk that was already pissing you off.

"Well?"

"Well what? Lady Ellera? you will have to be more clear than that"

Was this really how he was getting his revenge? Such a petty man.

"What in the world is your situation, where you would rather hire me than your own shipwrights"

"Well, which part do you want to hear, Lady Ellera, the piece of the puzzle that is causing me headaches?"

and then he paused, looked you right in the eye, and gave the biggest shit eating grin before continuing (The bastard!), "Or do you want to know about the section of this whole debacle that is about to become your problem?"

"I hardly think that any part of this could become my problem"

"Well, I am going to have to seek for help from somewhere. And didn't you know, there is some chaos happening out in the border regions. Lots of pirates being pushed out. Lots-"

"Pirates. You are seriously considering inviting pirates to supplement your forces? Surely you can't be that foolish-"

and you see it in his eyes. No, he is not this foolish, but this is a political stratagem. Someone is forcing him to fight this war and that someone is severely going to regret forcing him to adopt these measures... but still.

"At best.. these pirates are wasted in your war... but more likely, they will lose some men, flee the field, and become a menace for both you and me. And surely you can't afford that, not with your silly war going on, can you?"

He just smiled ambiguously, before finally responding, "Of course not even you understand the changes in the Edge of the Perseus Arm do you...why should you, you've been dealing with your own problems for years, not thinking of the issues of the Barbarian's at the gate." He said.

Oh...Oh.

You never did do an outer Periphery Threat Assessment.

How careless of you.

And now you had someone who not only knew exactly what was out there... but also could potentially use forces from that region reliably.

This was not good.

You responded vaguely, "Well, I'm sure that whatever surprises-"

He cut in, "Lady Ellera, you and I both would rather not take this option. Such a... blunt instrument is really not worth taking out here; not when I am sure we can come to a fair deal on our own. I don't hate you... not yet. The Deimos league can still have a fruitful and positive relationship with your empire. "

At least the first citizen of Deimos wasn't a loose cannon.... but you couldn't help but suddenly feel as if he had the potential to pull out a navy rivaling the size of yours if he ever needed to...

No... that was downplaying things, wasn't it. It didn't need to just be naval forces.

He could be hiding anything from you about what was in the Periphery.

And that... the unknown... scared you.

As you looked back at Eve, you realized that, especially now, The Unknown Terrified you.

And the man across from you may have it on speed dial.

"Fuck..." You said. "I expect payment in full, follow all trade guidelines."

"But of course..." He said as he sent the E-Treaty to your screen and you signed it.

"Now can I go back to bed..." You said.

"Go fuck yourself Director-General." He said.

"Believe me I will...and you will never get this ass because you're a bottom." You said.

Reward: You have full knowledge of the Delos League's Troop and Fleet movements for Three Turns, and will gain a massive amount of AP, once the time is right.

However, the Delos League has access to your shipyards and technology for Three turns.

Dark things lurk in the Periphery...and they are hiding it from you.

AN: Thank you anon, and now I give you allies, people to looking to meet and...

Plot Threads! LOTS OF PLOT THREADS!
 
So, have the Deimos league ever united before, and if so, what happened back then? Also, are we the only big nation to border Deimos, or do they have other factions they normally have to play nice with?
 
Cleanups
Cleanups

You already knew deep down it was going to be a long day.

You sighed...looking at the Spies and the Void Cultist and asking a very difficult question.

"How much did you destroy before leaving?" You said.

"Yes." The Void Person said.

"We destroyed it as ordered...no trace is left."

"Alright...now...tell me? Why did this report mention missing escape pods?"

They looked at each other with a bit of confusion. "We just thought they were launched during your rampage across the station."

A likely and believable hypothesis….but double checking is important.

"Explain why there was oil and signs of fighting on your report?" You said.

It could have been the Robots you left behind…Ambrose was very difficult on them.

Though, they didn't look roughed up.

"So…anything else?" You said.

"We have a list of possible smuggler ports, just in case they looted the station to get a quick buck."

Good.

Reward: The Station has been destroyed…and you have list of smugglers ports to beat up in case they looted it.
 
Turn 5 Rumor Mill
Turn 5 Rumor Mill

The Greater Perseus Arm: D100 => 87

The Perseus Arm continues the wider issue of Peace and War, and its trade lanes are bursting.

Reward: +1 Free AP.

The High Hold Hegemony: D100 => 55

Things are stable…nothing good, nothing bad.

Reward: Nothing major to give.

Domos Consort Guilds: D100 => 65

"We've infiltrated all of the States in the arm and are waiting for orders to…influence."

"Good, now its time to observe and adapt."

Reward: Phase 2 complete…have fun figuring out what it is?

The Antarian Pirate League: D100 => 52

"Hey the Caliphate is collapsing!" He said.

"YEY!"

Reward: +5 Free AP.

The Osman Greater Caliphate: D100 => 13

CIVIL WAR IN THE CALIPHATE!

Again…

Reward: It fell into Civil War and strife again…lets hope we can eat its territory a little.

The Delphi States: D100 => 97

Speaking of witch….

"I've EATEN THE TSARDOM OF COS AND NOW MADE IT A RUMP STATE LOOK AT ALL THIS MONEY!" He said.

Reward: Bullying the Periphery for money…how chad of you.

Periphery State Tsardom of Cos-7: D100 => 9

"Well at least it can't get any worse…" The Tsar said.

Reward: Wait for it…

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Ry-Ceti VII, and its Princedoms: D100 => 69

The Prince got married to a woman who owned three planets…at least she was hot.

Reward: Money and a hot wife…SCORE!

Invictus Imperium: D100 => 56

"Finally I can finally start ruling this place."

Reward: THe Palace Coups are finished…time to start ruling.

Fedorov Horde: D100 => 90

"WE THE FEDEROVS TAKE YOUR LAND AND SLAUGHTER YOUR ARMIES!"

Reward: The Cos-7 Tsardom is murdered by nomads.

AN: A Short and sweet update on things changing.
 
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Turn 6
Turn 6

You looked at the Holotable and sighed. "One of these day's I'm gonna go to war, and I will bathe in my enemies blood."

"More tea?" A servent said.

"No…just war lust that's all…I'm thinking of what to do next."

You have Ten FREE AP

Diplomacy: War is diplomacy but violent.
( you have 2 Diplomacy AP)

[]Inspire the Population: The People need a Flash of Inspiration to work harder. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Inspire the Population

[]A Matter of Marriage: You are in your mid-20s unmarried and need to think of the future. By the High Lords...you need to think about this. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Think about marrage.

[]An Invitation to the Domos Kind: The Domos Order is inviting you to their homeworld to oversee certain trade deals and disputes as well as allow you to relax? Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Visit the Domos guild and try ton not get seduced.

[] Assemble a conference: Yep...you see a shit storm when you see one, the Caliphate is falling apart...again, you know how the cycle goes...they get weak and then go on a Jihad to make up for their weakness. Not this time... you're going to call a conference and divide it up between interested parties. Maybe that will stop a war. Cost: 1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Carve another nation apart with your friends in power.

[] Talk to the Delphi League: Make sure they aren't planning anything against you. You may have to sacrifice something, but it might be worth it if you can get ahold of whatever their secret weapon is. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 60% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Talk to the League about trade and such.

Military: In the Wise Words of General Issac "GIVE WAR A CHANCE!"
(You Have 3 Military AP)

[]Training Never ends!: You must continue to TRAIN! What happened was disgraceful!Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: ??% Success Needed: 1 Reward: TRAINING!

[]Read about Military Conquests: What are the Wisdom of the Past? .Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 45% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Read of Military Glory.

[]Equipment and you: Need to see what the Kit of the Average Soldier is? Well we got it covered here. .Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: What is the Soldier equipped with.

[] THE BFG: You have the schematics for a Hydra Class GAUSS/PLASMA Hybrid Cannon. Its time to invest some time and money into making a factory and starting production...Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed:??? Reward: Study the BFG, and see if more practical work can be made.

[] Take a side: You've always had a somewhat positive relationship with the Caliphate, and this war is your chance to take that relationship to the next level. Perhaps you could meet with the leader for one of the Caliphate factions and provide support, in the form of weapons, supplies and/or troops. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: choose a side.

[]The Testlan Civil War (A Sun, A-Tech and a Sheep: Better finally get the support to someone a Tech preist, a Sun worshiper or a cloner...all are options, but you can only choose one. Cost: 1 Chance of Sucess 100% Reward: Work the Civil War to an end of your chosing.
-[]Line Tail the choice.

Stewardship: The Economy can't Run itself, well it can…but that's a bad idea to let it.
(You have 1 Economy AP)

[]Renew Trade Compacts:Lets not anger the Neighbors by ruining trade rights…you like money, it pays for war. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 55% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Meet Merchant Prince and sign a trade deal.

[]Go Shopping: Shopping!! You hope you have enough to find that thing you are looking for. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: ??% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Go Shopping for what you are looking for.

[]Go Shopping, Spaceport Edition: You've saved up enough money to see if you can buy your own ship. LETS GO! Chance of Success: ??% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Go Shopping for what you are looking for.

[]Invest in Space Assets: You need more work in the Spaceborn assets, send them some money to do it.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 55% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Invest in assets.

Intrigue: Ahh the Intelligence Unit…how many Governors did you get rid of and replace this year? Six..those are rookie numbers, but that's good, right?
(You have 3 Intel AP)

[]Reform the Sun Guard: Ah the Sun Guard...the first and last line of defense of the Director-General, shame that they had to be disbanded 80 years ago when they tried to overthrow your Great Grandfather for your great-granduncle, you've done fine without them...but better safe than sorry.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 55% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Reform your personal guard unit.

[]Hunt for Terrorists: You are going to HUNT AND DESTROY THESE THINGS!! Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 45% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Kill Space Cutlets with friends.

[]Spy on the Military Union Party: You like the army, but you don't TRUST them…this is politics after all. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Spy on the Military Party.

[]Spy on the Social Stability Federation:They have noble ideals…but who must pay for this, the taxpayers can't afford to keep paying for their programs long term. Quality of life improvement is good, but unsustainable. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Spy on the Social Services Party.

[]Spy on the Technocrats: You know they are stealing Tech from the Labs for Profit, time to see if it's true.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Spy on the Technocrats Party.

[]Investigate Smugglers Ports: You want to know what they salvaged...because that is a problem...that needs to be solved.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Look into the smugglers ports.

Learning: RnD is a Thing…it exists primarily to find old shit and make it new.
(You have 2 Learning AP)

[]Plan a Tech Expedition: Finally Now that you have a suitable Council, you can now leave one of them in charge to rule while you go off and look for Tech. Cost: 1 AP. Reward: Beguin Tech Expedition.

[]Go on a Podcast: You are going to go to one of your friends podcasts...relax a little. Cost: 1 AP. Reward: Relax on a podcast and learn a little.

[]Read an E-Book: You know what…let's read a book.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 95% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Read a Book.

[]Give a Lecture on Diplomacy: "Alright…first rule of Diplomacy…Read the damned Room."Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 45% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Give Lectures to Students and try not to yell at them.

Piety: Religion is a Terrible institution, but we must suffer it together.
(You have 1 Piety AP)

[]Meet the Imperial Bishop: The Imperial Bishop is the One who runs the Sector's Church, and one of the more powerful men in the Sector. Better suffer his rambling. Cost:1 AP. Chance of
Success: 55% Success Needed: 1 Reward:Meet the Space Pope's Puppet in the Region.

[]Meet the Inquisitor: Alright… let's meet this madman.And see if he's useful. Or a Problem. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 65% Success Needed: 1 Reward:Meet the Space Pope's Attack Dogs.

[]Baptize Eve: While you despise the Pomp…you need it done. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 95% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Get Eve baptized.

[]Meet the Executive of the Primarch:He looks at you with a close look. "Mutant…Female…Fertile…and willing to listen. Good." Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 45% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Get Looked at by Scientists while meeting the Executive.

[]Go to the Event Horizon Meeting: GAZE INTO THE ABYSS AND SEE ALL THAT CAN BE SEEN! Safe…Enlightenment is a road without safety! NOW If you want to make friends, find some beer and gaze.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 75% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Continue Going to the Meetings.

[]Gaze into the Void: Its silly, but after what happened last time you want to know what happens now.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: ??% Success Needed: 1 Reward:Go see the void's thing, again…it worked out last time.

[]Annoy the Communists: Wow…you guys are still trying to organize things…it's been a long time just stay local and wait and hope. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 65% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Just watch them…its funny.

[]Read about Another Religion: Must be something worth your time in these pamphlets? Better be better alternatives.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 95% Success Needed: 1 Reward: What else is there?

Personal Actions: Ahh Free Time…what to do with it?
(You have 2 Personal AP)

[]Oversee Action: Yeah you're going to need to Oversee matters personally. Cost: 1 AP Chance of Sucess: 100%
-[]Line Tail Actions you want to Oversee.

[]Talk to one of your Councilors: You want to get to know one of your people Better. Cost: 1 AP, Chance of Sucess: 100% Reward: You chat with one of your employees.

[]Get a Massage: You're tired and need a Spa day with men or women with soft hands…and skilled hands to deal with all your stress.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: ???% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Go…Relax…and try to forget.

[]Practice with Mutation: It's more then playing with a Ball or making things float? Figuring yourself out takes time and effort.Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: ???% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Practice makes perfect.

AN: Plan formate enjoy.
 
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[]Inspire the Population: The People need a Flash of Inspiration to work harder. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Inspire the Population

[]A Matter of Marriage: You are in your mid-20s unmarried and need to think of the future. By the High Lords...you need to think about this. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Inspire the Population

[]An Invitation to the Domos Kind: The Domos Order is inviting you to their homeworld to oversee certain trade deals and disputes as well as allow you to relax? Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Inspire the Population

[] Assemble a conference: Yep...you see a shit storm when you see one, the Caliphate is falling apart...again, you know how the cycle goes...they get weak and then go on a Jihad to make up for their weakness. Not this time... you're going to call a conference and divide it up between interested parties. Maybe that will stop a war. Cost: 1 AP. Chance of Success: 50% Success Needed: 1 Reward: Inspire the Population

[] Talk to the Delphi League: Make sure they aren't planning anything against you. You may have to sacrifice something, but it might be worth it if you can get ahold of whatever their secret weapon is. Cost:1 AP. Chance of Success: 60% Success Needed: 1 Reward:
So, nearly all diplo options inspire the populace?:V
Don't quite thing the rewards are what they are supposed to be...
 
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