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[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Jason winced as one of the other agents in the command center sent the vector information to first the team in the US for shooting down the supply transport and then shortly after that to the team in the UK. He glanced from his work over to Celestia who was carefully ignoring what was going on. She really hated this part of being in the resistance. And on some level Jason did too. His sister Sara on the other hand had become a bit cold and distant. Readily accepting the need to dispatch of those who got in the way. He turned back to his own computer screen as they were compiling the data the scanners had gathered for making the solution for growing crystals. It had finally found everything on Earth that would work as a substitute. Once the doctor helped them create the mixture the only thing left would be to get the right kind of shielding to keep the Catalyst from detecting it. But a moment later his thoughts went back to Sara. It still pained him that she had been caught up in everything, even though there was no way to avoid it. Jason was glad that she had recruited her friend Glen. He seemed to be a bit more level headed and since he rarely saw her he was pleased that the two of them were working together. ?[B]What?s on your mind?[/B]? Celestia asked him. Jason turned to answer her. ?[B]I was thinking about Sara. Her and Glen were part of the team that shot down the transports headed for the US.[/B]? Celestia looked down at her hands, ?[B]I know.[/B]? [I]She hated it.[/I] Regardless of what had happened, she hated the change in Sara. How she had accepted the need to take out others to get the job done. And yet at the same time she cared about her as much as Jason did. [I]It hurt.[/I] Celestia understood the logic, the need to do things, but emotionally? She hated what people had become, even herself as her programs were being used to harm others too. ?[B]Hey! Don?t look so depressed.[/B]? Jason said. Smiling at her when she looked up at him. ?[B]Remember what Daniel said. We don?t have the equipment to be able to pull something like that again. And I doubt the military is going to use that type of transport again after what happened.[/B]? ?[B]I know,[/B]? She sighed. ?[B]I?m sorry, you?d think I?d be used to this by now.[/B]? ?[B]Don?t be.[/B]? He reached over, gently caressing the right side of her face. ?[B]And don?t get use to it. I like you just the way you are.[/B]? Jason smiled and then let go when Celestia blushed. Celestia turned back to what she was working on, ?[B]Did you finish your part for the Crystal growth solution?[/B]? Jason turned back as well, ?[B]Yeah, we should get it ready and give it to Daniel.[/B]? ?[B]Agreed, especially since we can?t do anything with it until we get better shielding and besides, I?ve got an idea for altering the routine we used to hack Crystal?s hand held in order to get into the fleet?s update system again. It?s quite different than what we did before and I want to give it a try.[/B]? Jason grinned, ?[B]Still determined to get into the Catalyst?s systems are you?[/B]? ?[B]Damn straight! I want to know if Kim is still alive and I?ll be damned if I?ll let that security keep me out.[/B]? ?[B]I agree, we need to find out more about this Elite Specialist, Daniel said that they are the best the Empire has to offer. If we can get into their systems we might be able to copy some of data and coding for the messenger ships. As well as finding out more about how they operate.[/B]? Jason replied. Celestia turned to Jason a determined look on her face. ?[B]I?m positive that the Elite Specialist is the one behind finding the base in Australia and for capturing Kim. I tried asking Daniel but he says he doesn?t know. But if you think about it, logically they are the most likely candidate. I think they are responsible for the safe houses being raided in Europe and for rescuing Crystal as well.[/B]? ?[B]Why do you say that?[/B]? ?[B]It?s simple, based on the information we have on the other ships and personal, they are the only ones we have next to nothing on. And remember Daniel said that the messenger ships are the fastest and the best. He also said that they can even take on small battleships. For something that small to be able to do that, it must have the very best equipment available. So why else would they even send a specialist? Daniel also said that they only answer to the High Council, not the military and you know that the High Council wants you, Sara, Daniel and myself. What better choice to hunt us down than one of their top agents? Based on what we know Kim was in the base that was destroyed. That would mean that they raided it first to catch her or anyone else important instead of simply blowing it up.[/B]? Celestia explained. Jason winced, he had already entertained the thought that the specialist was there just to get them, but he had pushed it aside. But what Celestia was saying made sense. Everything thing they had seen had indicated that Stevens, Jared and the others were focusing primarily on the take over and implementation of Versilan rule. On shipping people off to other sectors. As big as Earth was and with the sheer population size. Realistically it would be logical to have someone who focused solely on finding the resistance, eliminating their bases and safe houses as well as catching wanted criminals. Even more so if the person was skilled at such matters. Jason sighed inwardly. He had been focusing only on what needed to be done and nothing else, pushing such thoughts aside. But if Celestia was right, getting more information was crucial to their continued survival. ?[B]I agree,[/B]? He finally said. [B]?Lets get this done so we can get the new hacking routine ready.[/B]?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][QUOTE=BKstyles][FONT=Tahoma]Beth and White, great jobs on the lyrics (and Mary is right, we can just replace Mike with Matt since they are both one syllable, or if Mary wants to just add me instead of mike then whatever will work). I should have my lyrics up at the absolute latest by thursday, since i've been working on two papers and studying for an exam all on wednesday. If I have the free time i'll post it earlier, but hopefully we can put everything together by the weekend and have it up in the main thread. Concerning the MP3 of the song, if anyone can find an instrumental w/o lyrics for the theme than we could really use it. If not, we'll have to use a normal copy. [/FONT][/QUOTE]I already changed my lyrics to the correct name. ^_~ But more importantly is there anything else you'd like me to do? I can do more if needed. Oh and though I've looked for an instrumental version of the song I have not found one.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]I didn't know that you did line art Sandy![quote name='Sandy']I'd love to see it in full-color as well, but since I lack the talent, I'd be honored if somebody would like to do it for me. [/quote]:shifty: [SIZE=1][saves the picture to her computer] [/SIZE]I'm not the best at coloring but having seen this I have to give it a try. lol ^_~ But good lord! I would love to see more of these done. Especially James, Dagger and Desbreko. I just laughed and laughed when I saw this. The whole thing is just too fun. I love all their poses and the tools of moderation that you picked for each person. Especially Ozy since she's always telling people about the sticky and how the sticky [rules] is your friend. So having her holding the book fits her so well. And you...it's like your expression is saying, come on, you know I'll punish you if you don't behave! Hehe. Excellent work.[/COLOR] :catgirl:

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Good work everyone, I've sent out new objectives and any modifications needed to cover the next part, if anyone has any questions just let me know. Especially if I left something out in the pm I sent you. I've been pretty busy lately and a bit scatterbrained as a result. :animesigh [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Nearly a week after speaking with the High Council about the project at Mars, Stevens finally got a high priority message from the facility there, telling him that the tests were complete. Stevens read the message again and then pulled up the visual of the facility located on Mars. [CENTER][IMG]http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6158/marsmw1.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=1]Copyright [URL=http://yonaz.deviantart.com/][COLOR=RoyalBlue][U][B] yonaz@DeviantArt[/B][/U][/COLOR][/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER] If it wasn't for the need to keep it secret he would have lowered the class X shielding and sat back to watch people's reactions when they realized that a top level research facility had been right under their noses for so long. But though the project was ready for Kiva to go and pick it up, it would be foolish to reveal to the resistance that the facility existed. Even with the class X shielding there to keep them out, Mars was within transport range and he did not want the resistance attempting to find a way to bypass it and get into the facility. For now it was best to keep the shielding that not only hid the facility from sight but kept anyone from even being able to detect that the shield was working. Though he suspected that the Catalyst at close range would have at least been able to detect the shield. Though even it would not have been able to see what it was behind the shield. Stevens pulled up file and prepared the necessary clearance codes to give to Kiva that would allow her access into the shipping part of the facility. Elite Specialist or not, there was no need to give her full access when she was only going to be picking the project up. She would have no need to be in any other part of the facility. A moment later he was done and he hailed the Catalyst. A moment later she responded. "[B]Hello Stevens, how may I assist you?[/B]" Kiva asked. "[B]I have new orders for you, Kiva. As soon as you possible, you are to proceed to Mars to pick up a new project that will assist you in your hunt for the resistance on Earth.[/B]" Stevens toyed with the thought of simply telling her what she would be picking up and changed his mind. It would be quite the surprise and he did not want to spoil it for her. "[B]I see,[/B]" Kiva replied. "[B]Where will I find this project?[/B]" "[B]I am sending you the necessary clearance codes now.[/B]" He sent the transmission waiting for the chime indicating that she had received it. "[B]Broadcast the recognition signal I've included. When you're challenged, send the clearance codes. At that point you will be given approach instructions. You'll be taking the Catalyst though a very small opening in a class X shield. As I'm sure you are aware, this situation confuses even the best automatic piloting systems, so manual piloting will be required. This will also be the case when you leave, of course. I understand that Daego is skilled at manual piloting, so should be no problems.[/B]" Daego nodded. "[B]Yeah, I can do that.[/B]" "[B]Anything else, Stevens?[/B]" Kiva asked. "[B]No. All further information you'll need will be provided when you pick up the project. Oh, and one other thing.[/B]" "[B]Yes?[/B]" Kiva asked. "[B]Good work on recovering Crystal, both of you.[/B]" Stevens terminated the transmission. Then he closed the information on the facility at Mars and started preparing a short message for the High Council. One that would let them know that the project was ready and that Kiva would be picking it up shortly. It was only a matter of time now, before the resistance was finally dealt with. Stevens sent the message off to the High Council and then another one to the director of the facility with the details of Kiva coming to pick the project up. Then he shut his computer console off. He stood up and left the observation room and went back out on the main bridge. The reinforcements were due to arrive tomorrow and there were a few things that needed to be prepared for when that happened. Stevens sat down in the command chair on the bridge and motioned for the commander to join him. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Fleet Admiral Stevens was standing in the observation room just off the bridge of the Conqueror, the door locked and secured as well as the transmission before him. One of the entire High Council. Stevens waited patiently for them to speak first. Though he knew why they had requested this conference. "[B]Stevens, we have read your report in regards to the project at Mars. Your initial estimate of only two months has extended into six. Explain this.[/B]" One of the members said. "[B]It's simple, as the reports I have been sending you,[/B]" Stevens stressed the word [I]sending[/I], "[B]show, the new process that was tested was worked into the project, requiring additional testing to work out any bugs.[/B]" He paused and then when the High Council did not respond he continued. "[B]For something of this nature, rushing things and running the risk of destroying years of research and development was a risk I felt was irresponsible and unacceptable.[/B]" "[B]Stevens, we understand that already, what we want you to explain is why there is still no set date for when you will be finished. We accepted your reasoning for moving the project to the facility on Mars since valuable information was being leaked from sector one. But we feel that it is time to hand the project over to Kiva and let her finish it by virtue of testing the project in the field.[/B]" Stevens shook his head negatively, "[B]I understand why you would wish me to do so, but in the past four months three major issues were found, issues that would have been an unnecessary problem for Kiva or any Elite Specialist had we simply handed it over to them. Please be a little more patient, everything in the last month has passed the tests perfectly, the remaining few weeks are merely a formality as those running the project do not foresee any further problems.[/B]" "[B]If they do not see any problems, then why wait?[/B]" The Council questioned. "[B]Because the final tests are to get the project ready for field and combat use. Something that would be a waste of valuable time that Kiva could spend working on something else. Would you have me waste her talents on simple testing that can be done by someone else?[/B]" Stevens challenged the Council. Stevens continued, "[B]I realize that I have not given a set date, because there is still the slight possibility that something else could turn up.[/B]" "[B]Very well Stevens we will wait on the final testing, but once it is done you are to hand the project over to Kiva immediately.[/B]" The Council said. "[B]Also what is the status of the other project?[/B]" Stevens smiled, "[B]That's the beauty of it, by holding back the project and incorporating the other one into it's construction, it too has been tested at the same time, under conditions far more demanding than normal testing. Making it clear that the new process works. Once the other project is finished we will be able to begin the process of phasing out the old method with the new one.[/B]" "[B]Excellent, inform us the moment the project is ready for you to hand it over to Kiva.[/B]" The Council responded. "[B]I will.[/B]" Stevens replied, bowing towards them and then waiting for the transmission to end. It was rather ironic that the High Council had contacted him in regards to the project at Mars. He was even more impatient than they were to finally unveil it. He had been disappointed when he first arrived at Earth to learn that it was not quite ready. Stevens went back over to the desk in the observation room and unlocked the main door as he pulled up the information on the project. Smiling as he read through the information on it. The resistance had been quite a problem since they had arrived here and if things went like he thought they would, the new project would help put an end to it. A thought that just made him smile even more. He would put an end to the foolish resistance cell on Earth and drag each and every one of those the council wanted captured back to sector one in chains. It was a moment he was looking forward to.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][quote name='BKstyles][FONT=Tahoma][b]Beth[/b] - You can take the first 4 lines of verse 1. Include my and White's name in there. [b]Mary[/b'] take the last 4 lines, include Beth and Mike.[/FONT][/quote]Sorry this has taken so long, but I swear trying to think of lines to fit in a Pokemon song just has me going blank. o_O I did finally think of this: [INDENT]The Titans are the very best Something you will see is true With Matt and White on the case There is nothing we can't do [U] To replace this:[/U] I wanna be the very best like no one ever was To catch them is my real test To train them is my cause[/INDENT] If you guys don't like it or have suggestions on what I could fix, let me know and I'll take another whack at it. ^_~ [B]EDIT:[/B] Thanks for pointing that out Sakura, I actually did think Matt but I guess I typed Mike instead. Opps! Anyway I changed it based on what you suggested. ^_^[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Welcome to OtakuBoards [B]dragons[/B], It has already been explained to you in the Anime Lounge that OtakuBoards isn't a search engine. Therefore, since that seemed to be your primary reason for creating this thread I will be closing it. If you are unable to access google at school the solution is simple, wait until you are at home to find the pictures you seek. If you have any questions feel free to pm myself or another member of the staff. ~SunfallE [B]Thread Closed[/B][/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Celestia had the hand held computer open and sitting on the console as she once again prepared to made the connection. It had taken her and Jason a couple of days to re-write the routine for hacking into it. Her fingers flew over the controls as she first established a link to Jason who would be recording everything and then directly to the hand held computer. "[B]You ready?[/B]" She asked Jason. "[B]I am.[/B]" Celestia started the sequence, "[B]Okay, lets see how far we can get this time. I'll focus on recording the progress, you copy any files should they become available.[/B]" Celestia watched the progress carefully for any signs of counter programs that would erase the data, so far she had fooled the security and this time they got into the first level of files, which she noticed that Jason began to copy immediately. Then as it went for the next level of security the routine began to fall apart. "[B]Damn.[/B]" Celestia said as she pulled out. "[B]The security on this is really tight. Did you see that?[/B]" "[B]I did, who ever designed this is clever, they've made multiple layers of security to be bypassed and each security wall is a different program. Commander Crystal probably has to use a password for every single layer. And look at this.[/B]" Jason pointed to a section of the data. "[B]If we push too far it will trigger a system wide program that will erase everything in the system. I don't know if we can get around it.[/B]" Celestia finished closing the links and saving the data along with the files they had gotten onto a separate data chip to give to Daniel. She turned to look at Jason. "[B]I don't know, that last bit of information could be use to make a maintenance program that we could piggy back on top of the routine once we rewrite it. We could potentially fool the security into thinking that it's a program designed to do a system check on the files integrity. If that got by it could copy all the files on the entire system for us.[/B]" "[B]True, but that would take several days to write.[/B]" Jason replied as he finished saving everything he had gotten at his end. "[B]I got the impression that Daniel wanted this as soon as possible.[/B]" Celestia took the data chip and stood up. "[B]Daniel will have to be satisfied with this.[/B]" She held it up to show Jason. "[B]If we try to use brute force we will not only get nothing, but we might lose the data permanently. I'll be back in a moment.[/B]" Jason watched her as she walked over and then entered the side conference room where Daniel was. When the door closed behind her he turned back to what he was working on. Only to pull up another screen and check on the updates in regards to sector four. They had been so busy lately that he hadn't been keeping up with what went on. It was hard to believe that with the crystal growth on the planet being completely destroyed and a third of the crystals on the nearby inhabited world that no one had died. He pulled up some surface pictures of the world in question. [CENTER][IMG]http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3726/sectorfouric0.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=1]Copyright [URL=http://tateishieigo.deviantart.com/][COLOR=RoyalBlue][U][B] TateishiEigo @DeviantArt[/B][/U][/COLOR][/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER] [I]Well that would explain it,[/I] he thought as a picture of one of the cities pulled up. Everything was ground based, much like what he had seen around the High Council's building in sector one. [I]If they aren't using air transport, that would reduce the chance of fatalities due to the equipment failing when the crystals shattered.[/I] A fact that was confirmed as he read the brief report summarizing the damage that had been done. But what really surprised him was how clear the sky was and how clean things looked. [I]How is that possible?[/I] He wondered. But then he realized that it had to be due to a huge percentage of other types of industry being elsewhere. [I]It's no wonder these people see nothing wrong with what they are doing. They live on beautiful worlds with every comfort while those who are enslaved are on the worlds where food is grown or where crystals are grown or the planets where things are built to be shipped to the main six worlds of the Versilan Empire. [/I] Disgusted he reached up to turn the screen off only to halt when Celestia wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, leaning into him as she bent over to see what he was doing. Her left cheek touching his when she placed her chin on his shoulder. "[B]Where is that[/B]?" She asked. Jason turned his head a bit to the right to look at Celestia before responding. "[B]That is the main world in sector four. I was curious as to why no one died so I decided to look into it.[/B]" Celestia let go and took her seat next to Jason. "[B]Did you find out why?[/B]" Jason shrugged as he switched the screen off. "[B]Everything I looked at indicates that things are ground based, so when the crystals shattered, it didn't cause any disasters, also the report indicates that though a third of the world's crystals were affected, only those where the shielding was light were affected. More important and sensitive equipment with better shielding was not affected.[/B]" Celestia smirked, "[B]In other words, they lost the equivalent of fridges, washing machines, all those little things that make life easy for them right?[/B]" Jason nodded, "[B]Correct.[/B]" "[B]Well I can't say that I'm too broken up to hear that, after all they wouldn't have all those lovely little things if they didn't have slaves to build them for them.[/B]" She sighed. "[B]Still I'm glad no one was hurt.[/B]" "[B]Me too.[/B]" Jason replied as he turned back to start working on re-writing the routine.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Everything I've heard about such things as far as National Parks go is exactly as Rachmaninoff described. And if you were planning to turn them in you might have been thinking that since you wouldn't be collecting them in the end that it would be all right. I'd explain that to who ever you talk to, tell them how you knew it was illegal to collect them and that's why you planned on turning them in. Then be sure to apologize for not realizing that you shouldn't have touched them in the first place. Let them know that you wanted to enjoy seeing the fossils and that you didn't think about the damage to the park at the time. Then if the park is close to where you live ask if there is anything you can do as far as volunteer work goes, in addition to paying any fines for the damage you did. Just be as honest and upfront in admitting you were wrong as possible. That's really the best you can do. I don't know how they will react, but I'm fairly certain trying to weasel your way out would only make things worse. Either way, best of luck.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Celestia took the hand held and with Jason following her headed back out to the command center where her and Jason worked. She sat down and started pulling up the programs they had already written for bypassing security, she ignored Jason as he sat down and pulled up his side of the work as well. "[B]Celestia,[/B]" He started to say. She turned and snapped at him, "[B]I know! I'll start the link to tie you in.[/B]" Jason reached over and grabbed her arm causing her to stop and stare at him, "[B]There's no need to get angry.[/B]" Celestia looked down and then back at Jason chagrined at what she had just done. "[B]You're right, I'm sorry. Daniel would never do something if it was not necessary, I'm just so tired of this.[/B]" "[B]I know, so am I,[/B]" Jason smiled sadly. [B]?Lets get started okay?[/B]? Celestia nodded and opened up the hand held causing it to turn on. ?[B]Okay I?m establishing the link and starting the routine.[/B]? Jason watched as she ran the routine they had used to hack the security of both the update system for the fleet and when the troop facilities had been raided for supplies. Paying close attention as layer after layer was stripped until it hit a higher level of security. ?[B]Damn! That won?t do,[/B]? Celestia said as she pulled out. ?[B]Did you see that?[/B]? ?[B]Yeah, it reminds me of when we tried to get into the Catalyst. We never finished that routine since the Catalyst was gone for so long.[/B]? Jason replied. ?[B]It looks like we?ll need to finish it if we are going to get into the files on this. At least unlike the update system we are close enough to the source to see why it failed. I?ll at least be able to make some modifications to improve the routine.[/B]? Jason finished recording the data before responding. ?[B]Looks like William and Daniel are correct. There just isn?t a reason for such high level of security to be put on a simple hand held computer, at least one that is being used by a doctor.[/B]? ?[B]I can?t think of any other reason either,[/B]? Celestia said as she pulled up the routine they had been working on for the update system. Daniel may have forbid them to use it to hack the update system but there was no reason why she and Jason couldn?t use it to obtain the information in the hand held computer. Jason and Celestia worked on the routine making changes based on the information they had gotten from the first attempt. Several hours later it was clear that they weren?t going to get it done in time for another try that day. It was mid afternoon when another agent interrupted operations switching the main screen over to a broadcast from the Versilan Empire. Jason and Celestia stopped to watch the report about Commander Crystal and how she had been kidnapped by the resistance, something she already knew, as well as the other members as Daniel had sent a formal report to everyone explaining what had happened with the bare information as to why. It had not included the information about the genetics though. She was about to turn her attention back to her work when another report was shown, this time a live feed from the Empire showing what had happened in sector four. ?[B]Oh my God![/B]? Celestia exclaimed as pictures showing the massive destruction on the world where the crystals had been growing were displayed. ?[B]How did William manage to pull that off?[/B]? Jason shook his head, ?[B]Damn, that?s incredible.[/B]? He winced as the news broad casted the usual statement from the resistance of how the Versilan Empire needed to stop enslaving the other races and instead protect them and guide them to be true members of the Empire instead of slaves. ?[B]That?s going to make a lot of people angry.[/B]? Both of them continued to watch the update, relived when it was announced that other than a few minor injuries no one had been killed. But then it switched to showing how massive disruptions had occurred on the inhabited planet in that sector when the shock wave from the crystals destroyed nearly a third of the crystals on that world as well. Celestia looked away when parts of the news began to repeat. She didn?t want to think about the problems it was going to cause. She understood why such things were necessary, but she was glad she was not the one in charge, since she wasn?t sure if she could do it. A lot of innocent people would be affected by what had happened. She turned her attention back to the routine for hacking the hand held computer. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][CENTER][IMG]http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/9964/silveronebannerhm6copyksx4.png[/IMG] [SIZE=1]Banner by [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/member.php?userid=22789][COLOR=RoyalBlue][U]Keyblade Wielder[/U][/COLOR][/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER] Once again William was on the bridge of his ship, prepared to execute yet another operation. Only this time he was in sector four and the target was not one of the planets where supplies were kept. After the incident in sector six the military had increased security on both the inhabited worlds as well as the other supply worlds in the Empire. And before long that would extend to include other aspects of the Versilan Empire. Such as the planets that had been terraformed for growing the crystals essential for their technology or the worlds where food was grown or where parts and machinery were built for the rest of the Empire. Though William really had no plans to attack worlds where food was grown or where things were manufactured. For the simple reason that anything that didn't have to be done by machines was done by slave labor and attacks on such facilities would result in unacceptable losses among those who had no choice but to work there. It was one thing to attack facilities run by the military, but everything else was unacceptable. However, once he analyzed the data from sector six and realized that destroying crystals sent out a shock wave that only destroyed other crystals that weren't shielded enough he decided to put in motion a plan that he had already been considering. This time it would be the world that had been terraformed in sector four. The entire planet was full of field after field of crystals growing. And though there were slaves there for cleaning and packaging the crystals, they did not harvest them directly, that was done by special robots that hovered over the fields and pulled one that was ready and took it back to the main plant for preparing the crystals. No one went out into the fields since the crystals grew so closely together that walking out to get one would result in stepping on and destroying the new growth that was quite fragile when it first started. It had taken time, but he had already arranged for a number of decoy robots that would go to a center of a field and lower itself to the ground and then self destruct. It hadn't been easy to get the high quality explosives to the planet and once security was stepped up and more intensive scans started, they would be found and taken care of. Since he didn't have high level stealth shields on them. So if he didn't use them soon, all that work would be for nothing. All he had to do was send the signal and those robots that were decoys would head to their designated target and explode. William had close to a hundred of them on the planet. And he intended to detonate all of them at the same time, hopefully producing the same shock wave he had in sector six and thus wiping out all the crystals on the planet. If the loss of the stock pile in sector six created a stir, losing an entire planet would really shake things up. A beeping noise indicated that they were in position. He looked up at the screen as his second in command changed it to a view of the planet in question. "[B]Everything is ready sir, shall I give the signal?[/B]" William nodded and replied, "[B]Yes.[/B]" He waited patiently as it would take the robots a little time to get in position. He found himself holding his breath, even though he was sure it would work. Then fifteen minutes later small flares that were visible from space started showing up around the planet. And then the readings on the screen indicated that other than two of the robots, all of them had exploded. "[B]Explosions confirmed sir, and the shock wave is nearly three times as strong as what happened in sector six. I'll need to back us away or we might be affected.[/B]" "[B]Begin doing so immediately, again go as slowly as possible as I want as much data as possible. Also send out the transmission for destruction again and see if you can't trigger the two that did not detonate.[/B]" William said. He waited as his second sent the signal and then shook his head, "[B]Sorry sir, but they are not responding.[/B]" William sighed, "[B]Very well, what of the planet?[/B]" "[B]Preliminary readings indicate that all crystals on the planet were destroyed as well as the crystals on the transport ships that were in orbit. However, since we timed it to coincidence with the transports being empty, none of the ships broke apart this time. However, the shock wave is strong enough that parts of the main world in sector four will be affected as common household devices are not shielded enough to protect the crystals that power them. As well as any light ships in the area.[/B]" "[B]That can't be helped,[/B]" William said. "[B]Excellent work everyone. It's a pity that after this security will be to tight for us to do something like this for a while. Be sure to broadcast our usual statement on how the Empire needs to stop enslaving other worlds and instead protect the lesser races and then once we are done here head for sector fourteen. I want full stealth mode since we can't afford to be stopped by the military for any reason.[/B]" His second smiled, "[B]Understood sir.[/B]" William left the bridge and once again shot off a short message to Daniel, no encryption, just two words...[B]Run complete[/B]. He smiled to himself, please at how well things had gone for the past two missions. Now if Daniel could only verify and get the information he needed. It would be quite some time before he could do what he had in both sector six and four.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][quote name='Rachmaninoff']I know my character will enjoy it more if Jared is upset. :p Though that goes without saying. I don't suppose we are almost there? Since I'm eager to see what happens that affects the Empire, the resistance and as to what Aaryanna_Mom finally decided in regards to Kim.[/quote]We are almost there and the post that will change things will be going up either tomorrow or Sunday. I had to wait for some replies before making the final choice on what happens but that has all been confirmed now. ^_~ So once I get the post written and people's objectives sent we will be on our way. I can at least tell you this...Jared is going to be furious so I'd keep Darren out of his path for a while. lol It won't be Darren's fault but after talking to indifference and sorting out how she thinks Jared would react, she told me that he will not be in a good mood for a while.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=royalblue]William was about to shut down the terminal in the side conference room after sending Daniel the brief message when one from him came in. He took a moment to read through it, smiling at how Daniel was crediting not only him for all the changes the Elite Specialist had recommended, but also his impudence to act as if they already had a new hacking routine. He may not have been a computer specialist like his father Nathan had been, but he was certainly quite skilled in leading the resistance on Earth. And his determined struggle was doing an effective job of misleading the Empire, leaving him free to bring the fight to a more personal level. And in just a few days, that was going to happen even more so than sector six had done. There would be no way the High Council would be able to ignore them after this. Sector six was one thing, but what was next, even he would have to change his pattern as the High Council would have no choice but to figure out just how he had done it. And what made it even more beautiful is that they didn?t even realize the danger yet. Like sector six, everything was already in place and all it would take was for him to arrive at the proper coordinates to set everything in motion. William pulled up a different report from one of his agents in sector fourteen. It had taken him a while but the agent had finally gotten hold of some of the more sensitive information in regards to what was happening, but the information was fragmented and incomplete. He needed to find out just what was being done to the humans that had been taken there. And unfortunately he was starting to think there was only one way to find out. Especially since he had been trying to figure it out since construction had started there over six months ago. [I]I should have sent Daniel the order before the relay system was destroyed.[/I] He thought. Instead he pulled up an encryption program they had never used before. By the time the military figure it out on Earth it would be too late. William just hoped that Daniel wouldn?t have a problem with it; after all, it was something that the resistance rarely did. But if it worked he would have the information he needed in less than a week and if it was what he thought it was, it would make a powerful tool for exposing the High Council. Not immediately of course, but once the initial shock of what was coming next died down it would be the perfect non-violent announcement. One guaranteed to get the attention of everyone in the Versilan Empire. The only question would be if they believed it or not. Still it would create quite the stir and the High Council would have a hard time explaining it. William sighed; he was getting ahead of himself. He had to verify the truth first. He finished off the message and sent it to Daniel, stressing the importance of following this order. After all unlike the military he did not force Daniel to work for him and if he felt an order was something he couldn?t follow?he did not make an issue out of it. [CENTER]--------------------------------[/CENTER] Celestia took a final look out at the trees and the far away lake from the lower balcony before turning to join Jason. It was almost time to return to the base. They had brought so little with them and it had taken no time at all to clean up and make sure everything was properly locked up. She joined Jason who was in the living room with their belongings. ?[B]You ready?[/B]? Jason asked her with a smile. ?[B]I am.[/B]? Jason looked around and then back to Celestia as she came over to stand next to him. ?[B]I?m going to miss this place. I hope we can return here sometime.?[/B] Celestia smiled sadly. ?[B]So do I.[/B]? Jason frowned at her expression, as she had seemed so edgy since he woke up. ?[B]What?s the matter?[/B]? He finally asked her, ?[B]You?ve been a little out of sorts today. Is it because we are heading back? If you don?t feel ready I can always ask Daniel to extend our time here a bit.[/B]? Celestia straightened and put on a fake smile and stood up straight. ?[B]Oh no, it?s nothing like that, I?m fine.[/B]? ?[B]No your not,[/B]? Jason said, ?[B]I know that fake smile when something is bothering you.[/B]? He reached over and grabbed her by the shoulders, causing her to look right at him. ?[B]What happened?[/B]? Celestia looked away, embarrassed over her reaction, ?[B]It was only a dream.[/B]? Jason pulled her close hugging her tight. ?[B]It?s alright, you can tell me. It was Jared wasn?t it?[/B]? Celestia just nodded. Jason held her even tighter. ?[B]It?s okay, I understand.[/B]? He pulled back and looked directly into her eyes, seeing the effort it took for her to not cry. ?[B]If you ever have one again just tell me okay?[/B]? ?[B]I will,[/B]? Celestia replied. Surprised that she was still feeling so upset over it. Jason pulled her close again and held her while she shook a bit. [I]She must really be stressed to dream about Jared. [/I]He thought. [I]I should ask the doctor about this when we return. She?s never had dreams about Jared before; at least I don?t think she has.[/I] He waited until she stopped shaking and then pulled back just enough so he could see her face. ?[B]Feel better?[/B]? He asked her. Celestia smiled shakily. ?[B]A little.[/B]? Jason leaned forward and kissed her tenderly before replying, ?[B]Good, lets head back okay?[/B]? He opened his hand held and sent the request for a transportation door to be opened when Celestia indicated that she was ready. Then he took her hand in his as they walked through the door and back into the base. 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[COLOR=RoyalBlue]I don't have a problem with the song, but Pokemon came out when I was already in College and moving on and not watching anime at the time. But since my friend Mariskah has the CD with the song I'll borrow it from her and listen to it. lol I do have a Pokemon game for the gamecube! Though that's because it came bundled with it and even then that was because my first one died and I had to get a new one. lol[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Slavery, ironically has been a very hot topic among certain members of my family on my fathers side of the family. Because unfortunately, I have ancestors that did own slaves in the south and current relatives who are just as racist and prejudice as they were back then. Most of them I pretty much avoid since I can't stand how they will bash black people given a chance. It's just sickening, to the point that I haven't spoken to some of them in years and years. I can even trace some of them back as belonging to the KKK, something else that disgusts me as well. >_< Though I was not personally responsible, nor were my current relatives, I do think an apology is in order. To show that we can apologize for past wrongs. What I don't agree with is the idea that people should get compensated for it since I feel it's unfair to be required to pay for someone else's mistakes. That kind of thinking would just open up Pandora's box and create all sorts of issues. At least for things that are as old as the civil war was. After all I can't help that I have ancestors who did horrible things to other people so it makes sense that apologizing is a good thing along with continuing to work on making things more equal and fair for everyone. And that expecting the people to pay for mistakes that old is not a good idea because it's not our mistake in that respect. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]I remember Crystia telling me about that Rachmaninoff while you were healing from your accident. >_< I'm glad she no longer bothers you or your friends. Anyway, as for my own crazy ex story. I had a boyfriend a while ago that I broke up with since I found out that he was a player and had around five girlfriends as well as me and his whole deal was to date until he got you to sleep with him and then he'd dump the you and get another girlfriend to add to the bunch. I had only been on a few dates with him and nothing had happened, but when I found that out and told him to get lost, he got furious and declared that no woman broke up with him. So for a while, he stalked me telling me that I was his. It was really annoying since any new boyfriend I got he would call and tell the guy that he and I were dating and that I was cheating on him! It finally ended when I made all my information private so he couldn't find me when I moved. I also turned his information in to the police as well since at the time a couple of my friends were considering beating him up to teach him a lesson and I didn't want that to happen since they would get in trouble instead of the loser. I don't even know if he's still living in Utah or not since I haven't seen him in quite some time now. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][quote name='NIKI12345'] Amazing I remember when I gave some other person here on the boards the advice that you either get accepted or rejected, but now that I think of it that really doesn't help. So got any bright ideas!! :animeblus[/quote]It does if you think about the alternative, never finding out or getting a date with the person you have a crush on. By finding out, even if you are rejected, you can move on instead of wasting your time pining over someone who isn't interested in you. Or by getting accepted you finally get to date them. It's no fun to be rejected, and though usually I'm the one who's asked since I'm a girl, I'm glad those guys took that risk since even though most of us have gone our separate ways, we still had a good time when we were dating. ^_~[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][QUOTE=Nerdsy][color=deeppink]Well, that's still bypassing registration. Yes, [i]somebody[/i] has to register, but that allows (hypothetically) countless people to post without registering. It's in the same vein as hiding behind a group of people in order to sneak into a movie. Sure, those people have paid to get in, but the one hiding didn't. He or she bypassed paying.[/color][/QUOTE]True, but I think Rachmaninoff was saying it wasn't like a hack that allowed them to get in without registration being done at one point. ^_~ It was still done though normal means, just not with the intent of them using the actual account. So one person skipped it but it wasn't skipped altogether. Anyway, I took a look and found this: [URL=http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/otakuboards.com/]Web Safety Rating[/URL] Which was mildly interesting as to how the site is considered safe. :catgirl: [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][quote name='Aaryanna][COLOR=DarkRed']Though I assume the information Celestia was thinking about in the first part of the dream was accurate? [/COLOR][/quote]Yes, it was accurate, even though I wrote it into the dream, what she was reflecting on was all real. Only the part with Jared was not real. Or rather just a dream.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][quote name='Sakura][color=navy']That's strange, Beth, because the music from the script challenge worked fine for me. Are you missing plugins?[/color][/quote]I'm pretty sure it's not a missing plugin issue since usually when that's the case Firefox tells me I'm missing plugins. And I keep things updated and it doesn't work in IE either. What happens is I get this screen: [URL=http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/310/musicerrorzd3.jpg]Error[/URL] I still don't know how to host music and get it to work in a web page let alone a post though. As for the actual writing lyrics and such, I have done some limited music writing for different amateur plays where I composed the melody and the lyrics. But it's been a while since I've actually done it. I'm not sure on a melody though. I'll have to think about it. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Well it looks like the new challenge is up! o_O And though I think it will be fun I haven't a clue how to do the actual music part. And I mean that literally. I've had it explained to me many many times and yet I've yet to figure out how to host music and put it up on my own site. Every time someone has sent me a thing on how to do it, it made no sense. I don't even know the code for doing what Sandy suggested. >_< I know you provided the music for the screenplay White, but that never worked for me. And though it's unrelated to the actual contest, I really want to understand just how in the heck one does music online! Not writing the lyrics part because I understand that just fine, but hosting it and then getting it to actually work. :animesigh [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Just to let everyone know, now that the relay system has been destroyed and some of the reinforcements have finally arrived at Earth, we are about to move into another phase. In a about a week, in the story that is, new things will be happening. Things that will be good for the resistance and for the Empire, so it ought to be fun! ^_~ Also, that suggestion for dealing with Kim was excellent Takuya. I definitely like that idea. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]Celestia stretched lazily in bed as she woke up. Though the cabin was built into the mountainside, it had been cleverly done with high windows up along the top of the walls all towards the front so that even the back living quarters would get light when the sun rose. The whole design was a clever combination of both Earth and Versilan technology, with a built in water system tied into huge tanks that were further in behind the main building along with the crystals used in their technology, making the need for other power sources unnecessary. Along with the stores of food, it could easily, though it would be a bit tight, house around twenty people for around a year. She turned and looked to see that Jason had already gotten up, she knew where he was, every day he had made a point of getting up first and making breakfast for the two of them. She had rather enjoyed their stay here. Even with their work last night that Daniel had sent to them it had still be more relaxing to work on it on the upper balcony. It hadn?t taken long since it seemed that William had been prepared for the eventuality that the relay system would be found and destroyed, especially with an Elite Specialist on the job. Unfortunately, even with all the work her and Jason had done, the specialist had found each and every one and destroyed them. And though the information from William on how to cope with the loss would make limited communication with him and other resistance members in other sectors possible, it would lack the signal security that they had enjoyed before. Also Daniel had not specified why, but he had forbidden the use of the hacking routine until a new and totally different type could be written. Though considering that the Catalyst was back in orbit around Earth she wasn?t surprised. If the specialist had found their relay system it was only a matter of time until they wrote something that would catch their hacking routine. A skilled programmer would be able to crack the code and then use the information to track where the routine went. And though it didn?t go directly to the base, they did randomly use different safe houses to gather the information. Celestia finally woke up enough to get up and wrap up in a robe, pulling the tie around her waist and tying it securely. A quick glance at the clock next to the bed showed that she had slept close to ten hours again. Something that only proved that Jason had been right, she had been working too hard and it showed, she never slept that long unless she was sick. She walked into the bathroom, flipping on the lights as she reached into the drawer next to the sink and pulled out a brush. Taking a few minutes to brush out any tangles. She smiled as she put things away and turned the lights out and left the bedroom heading down the stairs towards the kitchen. By now Jason probably had things set up on the lower balcony. As they had been having breakfast out there every morning. She was going to miss it since they were due to return to the base later today. It was completely quiet when she entered the main living room which meant Jason was probably out on the balcony setting things up, but when she bypassed the kitchen in favor of going out the sliding glass doors in the living room, the balcony was empty and nothing was sitting on any of the tables. Puzzled she turned to see that the sliding glass doors leading to the kitchen were open. She had only taken a few steps when she saw Jason lying face down on the floor. ?[B]Jason![/B]? She cried as she ran to his side and quickly knelt to check him. [I]What happened?[/I] Celestia checked his pulse, he was breathing just fine and there didn?t seem to be any signs of trauma. Instinctively she reached for her handheld computer to use the simple scanner built in it only to realize that it was still sitting on the small dresser next to the bed, as she had not gotten dressed. ?[B]I?ll be right back Jason,[/B]? Celestia said as she got up and started hurrying towards the door leading to the stairs that went to the bedroom. She needed to first scan Jason to see what was wrong and then contact the doctor at the base. ?[B]There?s no need to worry,[/B]? A voice from behind her said, startling Celestia, causing her to turn frantically, her eyes opening wide when she realized who was standing in the corner, holding a disruptor aimed directly at her. She froze, terrified. [I]How did he find us?[/I] [I]This can?t be happening! [/I]Celestia thought in panic as Jared walked slowly towards her a malicious smile on his face. [I]Had he stunned Jason?[/I] She looked to Jason and then back to Jared. She couldn?t help herself she started to shake as tears started to flow down her face. It was the one thing she feared more than anything, she would be sent to the High Council and Jared would keep Jason. She would never see him again. ?[B]Now Celestia there?s no need to get upset,[/B]? Jared said. ?[B]I only stunned Jason, he?ll be just fine. I was about to come and wake you.[/B]? He set the disruptor on the counter before surprising Celestia by swiftly closing the few remaining feet between them. Celestia?s heart skipped a beat and she gasped in pain and fear when Jared grabbed her hair behind her head tightly, forcing her to look straight at him. She tried to stifle a sob and failed, paralyzed by the fierce look in Jared?s eyes. Jared reached up with his right hand and pulled the sash to her robe free with one swift tug. And then reached up and grasped Celestia by the throat ignoring her instinctive reaction when she reached up and grabbed his wrist with both hands. ?[B]You?ve caused me a lot of trouble,[/B]? Jared said coldly. ?[B]If the High Council didn?t want you alive?I?d make sure you only lived long enough to regret it.[/B]? He smiled when Celestia shuddered. ?[B]But before I ship you off to sector one I have something to take care of first.[/B]? Jared leaned forward, ?[B]I promised your father a video and I always keep my promises.[/B]? ?[B]No.[/B]? Celestia cried as she tried to pull free. It may have been a while, but she would never forget how Jared had taunted Daniel about giving him a video of her being raped by him. If the resistance hadn?t rescued her and Jason and Daniel when they had?She sobbed as Jared started dragging her towards the door leading to the stairs that went up to the bedroom. [I]This can?t be happening! [/I]She closed her eyes as things seemed to fade as if she was going to faint, then suddenly she found herself lying on her back in the bed, darkness leaving everything in shadows. [I]What the hell?[/I] Her heart pounding, her hands shaking uncontrollably she reached over and turned the lamp on. A quick glance showed that it was only four am and that Jason was sleeping soundly next to her. Still she couldn?t shake the horrible feeling the dream, had given her. [I]Was it just a dream?[/I] Celestia grabbed her handheld computer and quickly opened it. Its range for scanning was limited but it was enough to determine that her and Jason were alone. She breathed a sigh of relief as she set the handheld back down. Celestia looked over at Jason again, no wonder he was so upset after dreaming about Jared, she shuddered a bit. [I]God I hope I never have another dream like that[/I], she thought as she turned the light back out and got back under the covers and moved over next to Jason. Celestia sighed, she doubted she?d fall back asleep though. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=RoyalBlue][QUOTE=The13thMan][COLOR=DarkOrange][FONT=Century Gothic]Wow, way to get offended by a simile. Nice one. My point was, there's not going to be a brothel in an area that has no need for brothels. The best buy mormon deal was simply that mormons don't use electricity, or at least that's what people think. I don't really know, i'm not mormon. And, are you mormon?[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE]Both of you missed my point. >_< Not offended, but surprised by a simile that was so wildly inaccurate. Because there really is no comparison, now if you were to say it was like sticking a bar in a Mormon town that would have made sense as people here have a cow over the few that do exist. My point is that your simile implied Mormons were so uptight they felt threated by a store that sold movies, games, electronic equipment, etc. And that was a fallacy not a simile. As for the electricity bit, don't you know? My computer and internet is powered by a gerbil running in it's wheel. Shhh! Don't tell the neighbors! :p As for am I Mormon? I was when I was a kid, no avoiding the parents dragging me whether or not I wanted to go, but church is something I haven't gone to since I moved out. So right now, I'm not a Mormon or part of any religion. ^_~ [B]Edit:[/B] Oh and by the way, I think you are confusing Mormons with the Amish. [/COLOR]