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An Ally of Convenience is an Enemy of Opportunity
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- Texas
[X] "Okay, all this can wait, we need to try and find a way to relieve Chile Three."
Half-Life: Hierarchy Problem
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[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
Tell the police to just focus on securing the town site, it's clear that they are gonna get themselves slaughtered trying to do our business.
Tell the police to just focus on securing the town site, it's clear that they are gonna get themselves slaughtered trying to do our business.
[X] "Okay, fuck it. I gotta get down there myself."
Yeah I've had enough of this situation.
Yeah I've had enough of this situation.
Theaxofwar
Definitely not a Bunny Cat in disguise.
- Location
- Standing right behind you
[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
Night_stalker
Slava Ukraini!
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- He/Him
[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
[X] "Lawson, grab a squad, any Dropout squad, get down there, and get the situation under control."
[X] "Lawson, grab a squad, any Dropout squad, get down there, and get the situation under control."
(Canon Omake) Various Nuclear Regulatory Agency Statements by eimea002, 5/16/01
Press Briefing – 2:00 PM
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is actively inquiring into reports of a supposed radiological incident at the Black Mesa Research Facility. At this time, the agency is seeking further clarification regarding the nature and extent of the situation. The IAEA remains in close communication with relevant authorities and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Follow-up Statement – 3:30 PM
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that it is working closely with the IAEA to assess and respond to the reported radiological incident at Black Mesa. However, the NRC emphasizes that an ongoing national security situation is currently taking precedence. The commission assures the public that all necessary precautions are being taken and urges patience as further details emerge.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is actively inquiring into reports of a supposed radiological incident at the Black Mesa Research Facility. At this time, the agency is seeking further clarification regarding the nature and extent of the situation. The IAEA remains in close communication with relevant authorities and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Follow-up Statement – 3:30 PM
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has confirmed that it is working closely with the IAEA to assess and respond to the reported radiological incident at Black Mesa. However, the NRC emphasizes that an ongoing national security situation is currently taking precedence. The commission assures the public that all necessary precautions are being taken and urges patience as further details emerge.
(Canon Omake) State Dept. Press Conference, 2 P.M. MT 5/16/01 by An_Alien_Mango
Department of State
Daily Press Briefing
Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 16, 2001
4:02 PM EDT
2:02 PM MDT
TRANSCRIPT:
MR. BOUCHER: Sorry for the multi-hour delay folks, it's been a hectic day here, but before anything else let me start out by announcing some briefings.
Briefings. The Andean Regional Initiative has been rescheduled and will take place tomorrow at 3:00 PM. It will be on camera, on the record, in this room, for those of you who wish to attend. We will have Rand Beers, the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. We will have Bill Brownfield, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere, and we'll have Michael Deal, the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean from the US Agency for International Development. So, you will get to understand from people the money, the purposes, the goals and the activities regarding the Andean Regional Initiative.
The second briefing to announce is there will be a background briefing in this room Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m, setting the scene for the Secretary's trip to Africa by a knowledgeable official.
Q: Who does not share the same last name as the Secretary?
MR. BOUCHER: I don't want to specify any further because that would be breaking the ground rules. I will look at that one again. Maybe we can do something on the record. Anyway, we will set the scene for the Secretary's trip to Africa Friday afternoon at 4:30 in this room.
Now let me get on to the main concern for today. I will go through the entire announcement just to make sure everybody understands the basics, then we can talk about that or other things if you wish.
At around 12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, an incident with off site consequences was declared at the Black Mesa Research Facility after an earthquake 13 minutes prior. While it's not confirmed, there have been reports of the release of radiological material at the facility. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will investigate if these reports are true or not over the coming hours. As a precaution, the facility and neighboring town, of the same name, will be quarantined. Employees and residents will be screened for radiation sickness before being evacuated by military escorts.
However, what we're most concerned with is that around 2000 foreign nationals live or work in or around Black Mesa. Additionally, we've confirmed that around 1000 foreign nationals, mostly from the Asia-Pacific region, we're attending a junior STEM convention at the University of New Mexico Black Mesa campus. Foreign nationals, both with temporary and permanent visas, will have to go through additional screenings for the sake of national security. They will also be restricted from returning to their country of origin until the incident has been fully resolved and investigated.
We also know that international air travel going over the American Southwest may be disrupted.
So with that, I would be glad to take your questions on this or other topics.
Q: Is it possible that radioactive material may be blown into Mexico or Canada?
MR. BOUCHER: As of now, we don't know. We are still in the very early stages of investigating the scope of this incident. I'm sure the fine folks at the NRC will let us know before too long. We will make sure to communicate with Mexican and Canadian authorities if the worst comes to pass.
Q: Radio operators worldwide reported radio interference in the minutes following the reported earthquake at Black Mesa. One of my colleagues reported a total loss of contact with BBC affiliated stations within the United States for several minutes. Does this have any connection to the possible radiological incident? Is it possible that this interference could resume and cause further interruptions to global radio communication?
MR. BOUCHER: Well, I'm no expert on radiation or radio broadcasting, and even if I was, I am restricted on what details I can share. However I do know that Black Mesa is a premier site of communication research, I wouldn't discount the possibility of experimental broadcast equipment being damaged and causing this interference. For whether or not the interference will resume or if it will disrupt global broadcast, it is too early to tell.
Q: If this incident was caused by an earthquake, why do foreign nationals have to go through additional security before being evacuated and why do they have to wait before returning home?
MR. BOUCHER: Again, I cannot share, and I do not know, all the details of what is going on. What I can tell you is that foreign nationals will be treated fairly and that once this is all over, they will be allowed to return home with no restrictions.
*Staff member walks up to Boucher and whispers to him*
MR. BOUCHER: Sorry folks, it appears I'll have to end this briefing early, we'll try and do catch up tomorrow. Thank you.
Daily Press Briefing
Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Washington, DC
May 16, 2001
4:02 PM EDT
2:02 PM MDT
TRANSCRIPT:
MR. BOUCHER: Sorry for the multi-hour delay folks, it's been a hectic day here, but before anything else let me start out by announcing some briefings.
Briefings. The Andean Regional Initiative has been rescheduled and will take place tomorrow at 3:00 PM. It will be on camera, on the record, in this room, for those of you who wish to attend. We will have Rand Beers, the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. We will have Bill Brownfield, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere, and we'll have Michael Deal, the Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean from the US Agency for International Development. So, you will get to understand from people the money, the purposes, the goals and the activities regarding the Andean Regional Initiative.
The second briefing to announce is there will be a background briefing in this room Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m, setting the scene for the Secretary's trip to Africa by a knowledgeable official.
Q: Who does not share the same last name as the Secretary?
MR. BOUCHER: I don't want to specify any further because that would be breaking the ground rules. I will look at that one again. Maybe we can do something on the record. Anyway, we will set the scene for the Secretary's trip to Africa Friday afternoon at 4:30 in this room.
Now let me get on to the main concern for today. I will go through the entire announcement just to make sure everybody understands the basics, then we can talk about that or other things if you wish.
At around 12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, an incident with off site consequences was declared at the Black Mesa Research Facility after an earthquake 13 minutes prior. While it's not confirmed, there have been reports of the release of radiological material at the facility. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will investigate if these reports are true or not over the coming hours. As a precaution, the facility and neighboring town, of the same name, will be quarantined. Employees and residents will be screened for radiation sickness before being evacuated by military escorts.
However, what we're most concerned with is that around 2000 foreign nationals live or work in or around Black Mesa. Additionally, we've confirmed that around 1000 foreign nationals, mostly from the Asia-Pacific region, we're attending a junior STEM convention at the University of New Mexico Black Mesa campus. Foreign nationals, both with temporary and permanent visas, will have to go through additional screenings for the sake of national security. They will also be restricted from returning to their country of origin until the incident has been fully resolved and investigated.
We also know that international air travel going over the American Southwest may be disrupted.
So with that, I would be glad to take your questions on this or other topics.
Q: Is it possible that radioactive material may be blown into Mexico or Canada?
MR. BOUCHER: As of now, we don't know. We are still in the very early stages of investigating the scope of this incident. I'm sure the fine folks at the NRC will let us know before too long. We will make sure to communicate with Mexican and Canadian authorities if the worst comes to pass.
Q: Radio operators worldwide reported radio interference in the minutes following the reported earthquake at Black Mesa. One of my colleagues reported a total loss of contact with BBC affiliated stations within the United States for several minutes. Does this have any connection to the possible radiological incident? Is it possible that this interference could resume and cause further interruptions to global radio communication?
MR. BOUCHER: Well, I'm no expert on radiation or radio broadcasting, and even if I was, I am restricted on what details I can share. However I do know that Black Mesa is a premier site of communication research, I wouldn't discount the possibility of experimental broadcast equipment being damaged and causing this interference. For whether or not the interference will resume or if it will disrupt global broadcast, it is too early to tell.
Q: If this incident was caused by an earthquake, why do foreign nationals have to go through additional security before being evacuated and why do they have to wait before returning home?
MR. BOUCHER: Again, I cannot share, and I do not know, all the details of what is going on. What I can tell you is that foreign nationals will be treated fairly and that once this is all over, they will be allowed to return home with no restrictions.
*Staff member walks up to Boucher and whispers to him*
MR. BOUCHER: Sorry folks, it appears I'll have to end this briefing early, we'll try and do catch up tomorrow. Thank you.
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- SargentRex
Hey is that your vote because it don't have an X in it?
Force Disposition: 3:41 P.M. MT.
- Location
- United States
This is your battalion.
Current Locations:
H&S Company: BMRF Airstrip.
Alpha "Dropout" Company: Black Mesa, New Mexico.
- Dropout 1: Outside of the Materials Science Laboratory, BMRF main campus.
- Dropout 2: BMRF Airstrip.
- Dropout 3: BMRF Airstrip.
- Weapons Platoon: BMRF Airstrip.
Charlie "Chile" Company: Black Mesa, New Mexico.
- Chile 1: BMRF Airstrip.
- Chile 2: BMRF Airstrip.
- Chile 3: Lambda Complex, 10 miles south of BM.
- Weapons Platoon: BMRF Airstrip.
Weapons Company: BMRF Airstrip.
Strength and Casualties:
H&S Company: 282 marines, 0% casualties.
Alpha Company "Dropout": 196 marines, 0% casualties.
- HQ Section: 6 marines (including Lawson).
- Dropout 1: 43 marines, 0% casualties.
- Dropout 2: 43 marines, 0% casualties.
- Dropout 3: 43 marines, 0% casualties.
- Weapons Platoon: 61 marines, 3 60mm mortars, 6 SMAWs, 0% casualties.
Charlie Company "Chile": 196 marines, 0% casualties?
- HQ Section: 6 marines (including Estrada).
- Chile 1: 43 marines, 0% casualties.
- Chile 2: 43 marines, 0% casualties.
- Chile 3: 43 marines, 0% casualties?
- Weapons Platoon: 61 marines, 3 60mm mortars, 6 SMAWs, 0% casualties.
Weapons Company: 75 marines, 8 81mm mortars, 0% casualties.
11 HMMWVs, all operational? All being used by Chile 3.
Total: 965 marines, 0% casualties
Battle-ready: 965 marines?
Walking wounded: 0 marines?
Combat-ineffective WIA: 0 marines?
KIA: 0 marines?
MIA: 0 marines?
Equipment losses: none?
Key Personnel Status:
Lt. Col. Carl Neuhaus, Callsign "Architect" -- this is you: Alive, well, and accounted for. Commanding effectively.
Capt. Gordon Lawson, Callsign "Ozone," commander Alpha Company "Dropout:" Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
- Dropout 1 is alive, well, and accounted for; holding a perimeter around the materials science building with his platoon.
- Dropout 2, and 3 are Alive, well, and accounted for; awaiting orders at the BMRF airstrip with their platoons.
- Orphan 1, 2, and 3 are Alive, well, and accounted for. In transit from Camp Lejeune to BM?
- Chile 1 and 2 are alive, well, and accounted for; awaiting orders at the BMRF airstrip with their platoons.
- Chile 3 is presumed alive and effective; engaging hostiles at the Lambda Complex with his platoon 10 miles to the south.
Sgt. Maj. Enrique "Rico" Galicia, Battalion NCO: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
Capt. Nathan Feinblatt, intelligence officer: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
Maj. Richard "Rich" Wilkinson, operations and training officer: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
Capt. Larry Washington, logistics officer: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
1st Lt. Thomas "Tommy" Nguyen, communications officer: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
1st Lt. Adjutant Miranda Miller, admin-personnel officer: Alive, well, and accounted for. With you.
Supplies:
H&S Company, small arms: fully-supplied.
Alpha "Dropout" Company, small arms: fully-supplied.
Alpha Company, heavy weapons (SMAWs, Stingers, MMGs, etc.): fully-supplied.
Alpha Company, mortar bombs: fully-supplied.
Bravo "Orphan" Company, small arms: fully-supplied.
Bravo Company, heavy weapons: fully-supplied.
Bravo Company, mortar bombs: fully-supplied.
Charlie "Chile" Company, small arms: fully-supplied. Chile 3 expending ammunition.
Charlie Company, heavy weapons: fully-supplied.
Charlie Company, mortar bombs: fully-supplied.
STA Company, small arms/sniper rifles: fully-supplied.
STA Company, bike fuel: full tanks.
Weapons Company, small arms: fully-supplied.
Weapons Company, heavy weapons (TOWs, HMGs): fully-supplied.
Weapons Company, mortar bombs: fully-supplied.
Allied Forces:
New Mexico Army National Guard: ~300 infantry with heavy trucks, 0% casualties.
- Currently fanning out into the Town of Black Mesa to begin an evacuation effort.
- More on the way?
- One officer KIA at Materials Science Laboratory.
- Losses sustained at the Lambda Complex; at least two officers MIA at Materials Science Laboratory.
A smattering of up to twenty transport helicopters out of Camp Pendleton and Kirtland AFB, cobbled together from various Marine air units on short notice.
58th Special Operations Wing, USAF: 4 C-130 (or related variants) heavy transport airplanes.
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So far under ten casualties, so or the scale is minimal or we are doing a good job, I hope for the latter but I think is the former
LuciDreamer
Maliciously Incompetent
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- United States
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It's been barely a few minutes since first contact. Gonna be hard to say how well or badly things are going till reports start trickling in.
[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
Greenfor needs to know what's going on so they don't start losing people and routing from the initial shock. Right now they're the weak link in this operation. We need to either get them up to speed or get them the hell outta here.
[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
Greenfor needs to know what's going on so they don't start losing people and routing from the initial shock. Right now they're the weak link in this operation. We need to either get them up to speed or get them the hell outta here.
UrbanAvena
Stair climber and vertical movement enthusiast
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- In the stairwell and elevator shaft.
[X] Speak into Lawson's radio: "Dropout One actual, Architect copies all. Put the police chief and the agents on the horn, please, over."
[X] "Lawson, grab a squad, any Dropout squad, get down there, and get the situation under control."
[X] "Lawson, grab a squad, any Dropout squad, get down there, and get the situation under control."
Also if I may ask How Charlie and STA haven't distributed their weapon yet?
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- United States
Because I didn't hit backspace! Will fix in a second.
"EVERY CLIME AND PLACE." 5/16/01
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- United States
"I couldn't believe it when they said that we all had to get ready to receive the largest volume of inbound aircraft that we ever had to deal with. Four or five airplanes and forty choppers, all in a few hours. the helicopters came after the big planes, the C-130s, I think. We were all like: 'the military?' We didn't know anything yet. I had a nice camera, and we were going to take a group photo of all the ground crew that day cuz Frank was retiring. I zoomed in as they were coming in really, really low from the south over the scrub. I dunno how I managed to get it so clear."
All art is the maestro NuclearPotato's.
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oh yeah sure i'll make an apocrypha section. everybody can omake it up if they wanna -- no disrespect intended by not threadmarking earlier!
Thank you🙏.
Hmm, I should also write a White House Press Briefing.