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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 1304764" data-attributes="member: 2020">(Post 30) The Second IRAloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:44 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I can't read the bottom of the page ! I just get that 30 second error message. Can someone Email me&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; what happens, until we go on page 16 ? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:45 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Prime Minister, sitting in a chair in front of the communicator, nearly falls out of his chair,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;WHAT!?!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Air Marshall checks something on his controls and nods, &quot;Yes, Sir. The Elven Vengeance Fleet is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; still attacking. If any more of those Accumulator Cannons hit anywhere populated again, Ian, I can't&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; tell you the damage they'd create.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Prime Minister curses loudly as he stands quickly and knocks the chair over behind him, &quot;For the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; love of... have they received the Solars' message?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Air Marshall Volks turns and asks his comm. officer the same question, turns back, and nods&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; solemnly. &quot;It appears so...&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Why are they still attacking?! Broadcast a message saying that nearly all of the damage dealt during&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Seven Years' War as well as this battle has been repaired. The Torillian Elves live!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Volks nods, then replies, &quot;And if they don't stand down?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian Payne exhales, &quot;Reposition the fleet from behind the planet to the optimal firing range. Open&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; your missile doors and send the message again. If there are no replies, send the launch warnings&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; once more. You have my auhtorization to use any and all force needed to take that Elven Fleet out of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the sky. Fire immediately after the Githyanki, Torillian Elves, Humanoids and our other allies bug out&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and get clear. Remember, only fire if you receive no message or sign that the Elven Fleet is standing&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; down.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Air Marshall nods and salutes, &quot;Acknowledged, Sir.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I said it before, Edward,&quot; the Prime Minister says, &quot;Save the world.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Riot Gear &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 202 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:46 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; NO!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We do NOT attack our underdark ex-brethren yet! We do not wish to sully our tentacles with their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; corrupted presence and we are NOT so foolish as to fight a divided front!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Our ONLY targets are the blasphemers who made Illithid in to THRALL! They will die screaming&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; horrendous deaths lasting ten thousand years!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I'm going to have to go for the night soon - Here are my standing orders.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If we are attacked by non Blasphemers (Lanthanderites, Charessites, Sunites, Chaunteites) we will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; butcher them and return them to New Umbra for screaming agony. If we are attacked by ANYONE else&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; at ANY spot besides New Umbra, we Plane Shift home, AWAY from them. We do not stand and deliver.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If we are attacked at New Umbra, we Dominate the leader of the attacking force. I.E. - Humanoids&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; attack us? We own Forrester. Angels attack us? We dominate a few Solars.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; When we finish the Sacrecide, we blow up the sun or something equally dramatic.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Jerk-brained mammals. With the love and all. Ick.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 06, 2001: Message edited by: Riot Gear ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I love maces, I really do. That crunch noise is just SO satisfying, and the flying shards of bloody bone&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - Well, that's just icing on the cake. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D"&nbsp; data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1574 | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; TheBalor &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 3669 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:54 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gahhhh...forrester's humanoids could probably overwhelm the illithids domination attempts.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 244 | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Phasmus &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2639 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:55 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Deep Illithid panic... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Finding the error of their ways in the midst of an infrastructure based almost exclusively on wholesale&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; evil and the subjugation of all other cultures is not an easy situation to cope with. They are plunged&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; into chaos, and barely maintain the presence of mind to realize that the Illithid of New-Umbra will do&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; all they can to utterly destroy Toril... now that it has proven to be a grave threat to the way of life of all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Illithids everywhere. The Deep Illithid, and presumably their former thralls, rapidly turn to the gates,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and other places of known tactical importance, seeking to hold the New-Umbran Illithid at bay... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; After recent events, I can not say if the New-Umbran Illithid will be able to set off the sun-blocking. It&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; is sure that they try. They see themselves as fighting to preserve the sanctity of the Illithid race&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; throughout the entire multiverse, and will stop at nothing.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Neoillithid turn -all- of their efforts to helping the alliance against the Elven fleets... until they are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; contacted by their former kin/former enemies, the Deep Illithid, and informed of the New-Umbran&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; offensive. The Neoillithid rapidly warn anyone they can, and urge all available aid (anything not&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; engaging the Elves) to be directed against the New-Umbran Illithid.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Deep Illithid attempt to contact the Elven fleet... Offering any aid they can (that will be accepted)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to the Elve's vengeful effort to scour Toril of all life...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For the ends of the Elves and the ends of the Illithid have become one. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 74 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:57 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A furious rapping on the Prime Minister's door is answered. Ian Payne looks to see one of his aides&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; holding a pad of paper, &quot;What is it?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;An terrestrial invasion by the Umbran Mind Flayers, sir!&quot; Hurriedly, she says, &quot;They're attacking&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; everyone and everything!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Prime Minister nods and tells her to gather up the rest of the staff and meet him back here in his&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; room. He walks over to the communicator once more and calls on his Field Marshall, Julian Ortega.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Julian, what's going on?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Field Marshall coughs lightly and scratches the back of his head, &quot;We had about thirty seconds&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; warning, sir. We're deploying all of our troops and calling up reservists. They're coming from the deep&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; earth, but they're teleporting all over the place.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;We've not come this far to be destroyed yet again. Do what you can from there, friend, I'll talk to you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; again in a few moments.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Prime Minister's aide comes in with a group of about fifteen people. She tells them to use this&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; table for the satellite uplinks and that for such and such.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Erika,&quot; he yells in the clamour, &quot;Can you get me access to the Torillian satellite system?&quot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She blinks for a few moments, then answers, &quot;Yes, we can do it, Sir. But ... may I ask why?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I need to speak to the world.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:00 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Riot Gear:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; NO!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We do NOT attack our underdark ex-brethren yet! We do not wish to sully our tentacles&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; with their corrupted presence and we are NOT so foolish as to fight a divided front!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Our ONLY targets are the blasphemers who made Illithid in to THRALL! They will die&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; screaming horrendous deaths lasting ten thousand years!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 06, 2001: Message edited by: Riot Gear ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Come. All the followers of the churche are gathered in a chaotic good upper plane, where the lawful evil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; illithid will be greatly diminuated. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And we have cast our last enlarged spell : energy transformation field, that will surrond us. This one is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; linked with summon monster 9 spells. (see magic of faerun for detail) Each time the illithid will use a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; magic, psionic or otherwise supernatural power, the power will diverted to the summon monster 9, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a new Astral Deva will come to destroy the evil abomination. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:03 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A message that nobody had hoped to hear is heard, intercepted from the High Commander of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Elven Fleet.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It reads:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is the Supreme Commander of the Elven Armada.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Concentrate all fire on Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I repeat, concentrate all fire on Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We will sterilize the planet, then withdraw.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We ... (his voice is interrupted as Queen Amlaruil faces him, and the two begin a personal duel)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; - - -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; At the same time, the clergy of Lathander, Sune, Chauntea, and Sharess are withering under the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; attack, so exhausted by the great spell the just cast that they can't fight back.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They writhe in agony, blood streaming out their ears and eyes, collapsing, wrapped in convulsions.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Churches of these Sects collapse as psionic blasts from the illithid hit them, crashing down in ruin, or&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; blowing apart in wild splashes of flame.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As attack warnings blare from the consoles, and sirens scream, the clergy of the 4 faiths suffer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; hundreds of casualties, and all their high priests and priestesses are slaughtered.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The githyanki could do something about this, because they can go ethereal, but they are engaged.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Zouron's Magocracy, the Technocratic Commonwealth, the Humanoid Alliance, the City of Shade, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; some others have the power to send forces into the ethereal.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Special crack troops, carefully trained in ethereal war tactics.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; However, the attack is massive, since it is coming from a massive army of enraged illithid, and the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; forces the nations of Toril can deploy is limited.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The clergy of the 4 faiths are dying, and their churches are going up in flames.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I do hope someone does something soon ...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And, of course, there is the little matter of the great elven Warships turning, facing Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Accumulator Cannons zero in on their targets, cities and centers of population coming into the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; crosshairs, the elves charging their great magical batteries, getting ready to fire.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The githyanki, hearing the Technocracy command, abandon the battle, going ethereal - where they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; almost instantly run, to their amazement, into the illithids, and they immediately attack.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The phaerimm, seeing they cannot disengage in time, also phase into the ethereal, where THEY run&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; immediately into the illithid, and battle breaks out.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The luckless beholders in their spelljammers are left right where they are ... the phaerimm could not&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; so quickly take their slaves with them.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The elves of Toril acknowledge the command from the Technocracy, and they suddenly vanish - their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; power to travel has not ended with their return to life! (this may cause problems later ...)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The scro are not able to disengage.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Their commanders cannot relay the messages in time, and discipline and organization amongst their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ranks was always sloppy, and they are engaged hand to hand with the elves - so they probably&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; wouldn't heed the commands anyways.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If the Technocracy is going to fire, they are going to have to fire on the scro also.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Humanoid Alliance can disengage, but ... Forrester must state they are doing so.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If he does state he's doing so BEFORE the Technocracy fires, great - his forces are intact.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If the Technocracy states it's firing BEFORE Forrester posts, well ... too bad.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And if there is too MUCH of a delay in the Technocracy posting that they fire, then the elves fire FIRST&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (very evil grin.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Make of that, what you will.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The choice, the decisions, are up to you.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; For I do believe Forrester is online right now, and I know Reprisal is.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Choices, choices ... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:06 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And by the way, I don't think the other inhabitants of the upper plane will stay inactive. Millions of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Celestials and petitioners live here. The mind flayer will be crushed. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And, in order to gain more power, the High priest send the following to the Netherese Shades : &quot;We&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; are under attack by mind flayers. Help us to vanquish them and we will give you the Nether Scrolls. If&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we loose this war, the illithids will have them. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:07 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Air Marshall, after receiving no reply from the second message:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Attention all Commonwealth Vessels, OPEN FIRE! I repeat, give those elven bastards everything&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we've got! OPEN FIRE!!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ((&nbsp; For Great Justice!!&nbsp; ))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:09 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They would be glad to help you, Aloisius, except someone (points at the Sharn and Sigilians) cut off&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; nearly all Planar Travel.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Travel to the Ethereal is possible, obviously, but you must transverse it the long way to get to the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Outer Planes because of the blockade.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In other words, the Planars aren't going to arrive in time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It's up to you to do something. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:10 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Don't hate me too much, Forrester ...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal didn't wait 5 minutes after my post before he open fired ... I doubt you could have even read&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; my message, then typed a reply in, before he fired ... &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:13 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (( Crap, I wish I had noticed the Forrester must do it personally thing... This is really gonna suck now! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Erika watches the screen in horror, she covers her mouth and grabs the Prime Minister's arm.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;What is it?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She points at the screen, &quot;Our fleet, they're firing!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian squints at the display, &quot;My God! The Humanoid ships haven't pulled out!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;It's too late! The missiles are en route!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ian turns to the nearest communications technician, he grabs them by the collar and shouts, &quot;Get me&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester!!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Phasmus &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2639 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:15 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Neoillithid who are not engaging the Umbran Illithid make a last ditch effort to teleport in and out&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the fleet, attempting to rescue as many of the still-engaged allied forces as they can... Before the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Technomancy's attack obliterates everything in the area. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 74 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:16 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena, have you read my above posts ? I doubt the illithid attack (who is fully improvised) will be very&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; efficient in Arvandor. And using psionic against cleric is allways a bad idea (will save you know) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:23 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Don't hate me too much, Forrester ...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal didn't wait 5 minutes after my post before he open fired ... I doubt you could&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; have even read my message, then typed a reply in, before he fired ...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (( I did jump the gun, however, I was under the impression that you weren't going to wait all that long&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; at all before having the elves fire their weapons. I did check before I posted, and Forrester's last post&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; was three hours ago. I wasn't quite sure how long you'd wait, so I made a choice. It kinda does make&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; sense though, I did relay the commands to the Sky Marshall, who carried them out, assuming that all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; parties involved would have already bugged out. I'm prepared for the consequences. I just hope&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester understands my choice.))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:24 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Edena_of_Neith:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They would be glad to help you, Aloisius, except someone (points at the Sharn and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sigilians) cut off nearly all Planar Travel.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Travel to the Ethereal is possible, obviously, but you must transverse it the long way to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; get to the Outer Planes because of the blockade.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In other words, the Planars aren't going to arrive in time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It's up to you to do something.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ???? But you can't reach the upper plane through the ethereal ! That's simply impossible, since these&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; planes does not touch themselves. Either the Illithid are using Astral travel, and we can have planar&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; help, or you can't astral travel and the illithid can't reach us! Remember that the ritual take place in&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the upper plane, and that th greatest part of our followers are here : it was before the Sharn closed&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the gate that we moved! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 09:24 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Over all of Toril where it was night, it is now suddenly brilliant day, the green sky turning pearly white,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; as thousands of tiny but brilliant suns blossom in the sky.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Thermonuclear weapons roar forth from the Technocratic Starfleet, then Blink forward, and the more&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; advanced ones Teleport, the slowest of them reaching the target in seconds.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In the greatest conflagration Toril has maybe ever known in it's skies, 5000 thermonuclear&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; detonations, augmented further by Wild Magic discharges, fill the sky with glorious, unholy light.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The elven Fleets of Vengeance simply cease to exist, and with them, about a million elves.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Unfortunately, the elves did have a contingency against this - they had special counterspells to turn&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; missiles aimed at them around, and some of these counterspells worked.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hundreds of Technocratic ships turn into minature novae, then small expanding nebulae.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The amassed Scro Fleets of Avenging, and the Scro Fleet from Selune, ceases to exist.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Grand Spelljamming Fleet of the Humanoid Alliance, ceases to exist ... or does it?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; No, it does not!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Humanoids themselves studied planar travel, and their great mages worked long and hard,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; foreseeing that attacks out of the Ether were a major strategic threat to to Humanoid Homeland.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Humanoid ships were retrofitted with the ability to become ethereal and astral.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And they did.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The illithid force from New Umbra finds itself facing a force that is now a match for it ... although not by&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; any intention of their own.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The phaerimm, the githyanki, and the humanoids are now all ethereal, as are the majority of those&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; illithid attacking the clergy of Lathander, Sune, Chauntea, and Sharess.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Actions, anyone? 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&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I can't read the bottom of the page ! I just get that 30 second error message. Can someone Email&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; me what happens, until we go on page 16 ? &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Posts: 356 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 06, 2001 08:45 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Prime Minister, sitting in a chair in front of the communicator, nearly falls out of his chair,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;WHAT!?!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Air Marshall checks something on his controls and nods, &quot;Yes, Sir. The Elven Vengeance Fleet is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; still attacking. If any more of those Accumulator Cannons hit anywhere populated again, Ian, I can't&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; tell you the damage they'd create.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Prime Minister curses loudly as he stands quickly and knocks the chair over behind him, &quot;For the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; love of... have they received the Solars' message?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Air Marshall Volks turns and asks his comm. officer the same question, turns back, and nods&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; solemnly. &quot;It appears so...&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Why are they still attacking?! Broadcast a message saying that nearly all of the damage dealt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; during the Seven Years' War as well as this battle has been repaired. The Torillian Elves live!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Volks nods, then replies, &quot;And if they don't stand down?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ian Payne exhales, &quot;Reposition the fleet from behind the planet to the optimal firing range. Open&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; your missile doors and send the message again. If there are no replies, send the launch warnings&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; once more. You have my auhtorization to use any and all force needed to take that Elven Fleet out&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; of the sky. Fire immediately after the Githyanki, Torillian Elves, Humanoids and our other allies bug&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; out and get clear. Remember, only fire if you receive no message or sign that the Elven Fleet is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; standing down.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Air Marshall nods and salutes, &quot;Acknowledged, Sir.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;I said it before, Edward,&quot; the Prime Minister says, &quot;Save the world.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 1304764, member: 2020"] [b](Post 30) The Second IR[/b] Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 08:44 PM I can't read the bottom of the page ! I just get that 30 second error message. Can someone Email me what happens, until we go on page 16 ? Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 08:45 PM The Prime Minister, sitting in a chair in front of the communicator, nearly falls out of his chair, "WHAT!?!" The Air Marshall checks something on his controls and nods, "Yes, Sir. The Elven Vengeance Fleet is still attacking. If any more of those Accumulator Cannons hit anywhere populated again, Ian, I can't tell you the damage they'd create." The Prime Minister curses loudly as he stands quickly and knocks the chair over behind him, "For the love of... have they received the Solars' message?" Air Marshall Volks turns and asks his comm. officer the same question, turns back, and nods solemnly. "It appears so..." "Why are they still attacking?! Broadcast a message saying that nearly all of the damage dealt during the Seven Years' War as well as this battle has been repaired. The Torillian Elves live!" Volks nods, then replies, "And if they don't stand down?" Ian Payne exhales, "Reposition the fleet from behind the planet to the optimal firing range. Open your missile doors and send the message again. If there are no replies, send the launch warnings once more. You have my auhtorization to use any and all force needed to take that Elven Fleet out of the sky. Fire immediately after the Githyanki, Torillian Elves, Humanoids and our other allies bug out and get clear. Remember, only fire if you receive no message or sign that the Elven Fleet is standing down." The Air Marshall nods and salutes, "Acknowledged, Sir." "I said it before, Edward," the Prime Minister says, "Save the world." -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Riot Gear Member Member # 202 posted December 06, 2001 08:46 PM NO! We do NOT attack our underdark ex-brethren yet! We do not wish to sully our tentacles with their corrupted presence and we are NOT so foolish as to fight a divided front! Our ONLY targets are the blasphemers who made Illithid in to THRALL! They will die screaming horrendous deaths lasting ten thousand years! I'm going to have to go for the night soon - Here are my standing orders. If we are attacked by non Blasphemers (Lanthanderites, Charessites, Sunites, Chaunteites) we will butcher them and return them to New Umbra for screaming agony. If we are attacked by ANYONE else at ANY spot besides New Umbra, we Plane Shift home, AWAY from them. We do not stand and deliver. If we are attacked at New Umbra, we Dominate the leader of the attacking force. I.E. - Humanoids attack us? We own Forrester. Angels attack us? We dominate a few Solars. When we finish the Sacrecide, we blow up the sun or something equally dramatic. "Jerk-brained mammals. With the love and all. Ick." [ December 06, 2001: Message edited by: Riot Gear ] -------------------- ------- I love maces, I really do. That crunch noise is just SO satisfying, and the flying shards of bloody bone - Well, that's just icing on the cake. :D Posts: 1574 | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged TheBalor Member Member # 3669 posted December 06, 2001 08:54 PM Gahhhh...forrester's humanoids could probably overwhelm the illithids domination attempts. -------------------- Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro Posts: 244 | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Phasmus Member Member # 2639 posted December 06, 2001 08:55 PM The Deep Illithid panic... Finding the error of their ways in the midst of an infrastructure based almost exclusively on wholesale evil and the subjugation of all other cultures is not an easy situation to cope with. They are plunged into chaos, and barely maintain the presence of mind to realize that the Illithid of New-Umbra will do all they can to utterly destroy Toril... now that it has proven to be a grave threat to the way of life of all Illithids everywhere. The Deep Illithid, and presumably their former thralls, rapidly turn to the gates, and other places of known tactical importance, seeking to hold the New-Umbran Illithid at bay... After recent events, I can not say if the New-Umbran Illithid will be able to set off the sun-blocking. It is sure that they try. They see themselves as fighting to preserve the sanctity of the Illithid race throughout the entire multiverse, and will stop at nothing. The Neoillithid turn -all- of their efforts to helping the alliance against the Elven fleets... until they are contacted by their former kin/former enemies, the Deep Illithid, and informed of the New-Umbran offensive. The Neoillithid rapidly warn anyone they can, and urge all available aid (anything not engaging the Elves) to be directed against the New-Umbran Illithid. The Deep Illithid attempt to contact the Elven fleet... Offering any aid they can (that will be accepted) to the Elve's vengeful effort to scour Toril of all life... For the ends of the Elves and the ends of the Illithid have become one. Posts: 74 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 08:57 PM A furious rapping on the Prime Minister's door is answered. Ian Payne looks to see one of his aides holding a pad of paper, "What is it?" "An terrestrial invasion by the Umbran Mind Flayers, sir!" Hurriedly, she says, "They're attacking everyone and everything!" The Prime Minister nods and tells her to gather up the rest of the staff and meet him back here in his room. He walks over to the communicator once more and calls on his Field Marshall, Julian Ortega. "Julian, what's going on?" The Field Marshall coughs lightly and scratches the back of his head, "We had about thirty seconds warning, sir. We're deploying all of our troops and calling up reservists. They're coming from the deep earth, but they're teleporting all over the place." "We've not come this far to be destroyed yet again. Do what you can from there, friend, I'll talk to you again in a few moments." The Prime Minister's aide comes in with a group of about fifteen people. She tells them to use this table for the satellite uplinks and that for such and such. "Erika," he yells in the clamour, "Can you get me access to the Torillian satellite system?" She blinks for a few moments, then answers, "Yes, we can do it, Sir. But ... may I ask why?" "I need to speak to the world." -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 09:00 PM quote: Originally posted by Riot Gear: NO! We do NOT attack our underdark ex-brethren yet! We do not wish to sully our tentacles with their corrupted presence and we are NOT so foolish as to fight a divided front! Our ONLY targets are the blasphemers who made Illithid in to THRALL! They will die screaming horrendous deaths lasting ten thousand years! [ December 06, 2001: Message edited by: Riot Gear ] Come. All the followers of the churche are gathered in a chaotic good upper plane, where the lawful evil illithid will be greatly diminuated. And we have cast our last enlarged spell : energy transformation field, that will surrond us. This one is linked with summon monster 9 spells. (see magic of faerun for detail) Each time the illithid will use a magic, psionic or otherwise supernatural power, the power will diverted to the summon monster 9, and a new Astral Deva will come to destroy the evil abomination. Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 06, 2001 09:03 PM A message that nobody had hoped to hear is heard, intercepted from the High Commander of the Elven Fleet. It reads: This is the Supreme Commander of the Elven Armada. Concentrate all fire on Toril. I repeat, concentrate all fire on Toril. We will sterilize the planet, then withdraw. We ... (his voice is interrupted as Queen Amlaruil faces him, and the two begin a personal duel) - - - At the same time, the clergy of Lathander, Sune, Chauntea, and Sharess are withering under the attack, so exhausted by the great spell the just cast that they can't fight back. They writhe in agony, blood streaming out their ears and eyes, collapsing, wrapped in convulsions. Churches of these Sects collapse as psionic blasts from the illithid hit them, crashing down in ruin, or blowing apart in wild splashes of flame. As attack warnings blare from the consoles, and sirens scream, the clergy of the 4 faiths suffer hundreds of casualties, and all their high priests and priestesses are slaughtered. The githyanki could do something about this, because they can go ethereal, but they are engaged. Zouron's Magocracy, the Technocratic Commonwealth, the Humanoid Alliance, the City of Shade, and some others have the power to send forces into the ethereal. Special crack troops, carefully trained in ethereal war tactics. However, the attack is massive, since it is coming from a massive army of enraged illithid, and the forces the nations of Toril can deploy is limited. The clergy of the 4 faiths are dying, and their churches are going up in flames. I do hope someone does something soon ... And, of course, there is the little matter of the great elven Warships turning, facing Toril. Accumulator Cannons zero in on their targets, cities and centers of population coming into the crosshairs, the elves charging their great magical batteries, getting ready to fire. The githyanki, hearing the Technocracy command, abandon the battle, going ethereal - where they almost instantly run, to their amazement, into the illithids, and they immediately attack. The phaerimm, seeing they cannot disengage in time, also phase into the ethereal, where THEY run immediately into the illithid, and battle breaks out. The luckless beholders in their spelljammers are left right where they are ... the phaerimm could not so quickly take their slaves with them. The elves of Toril acknowledge the command from the Technocracy, and they suddenly vanish - their power to travel has not ended with their return to life! (this may cause problems later ...) The scro are not able to disengage. Their commanders cannot relay the messages in time, and discipline and organization amongst their ranks was always sloppy, and they are engaged hand to hand with the elves - so they probably wouldn't heed the commands anyways. If the Technocracy is going to fire, they are going to have to fire on the scro also. The Humanoid Alliance can disengage, but ... Forrester must state they are doing so. If he does state he's doing so BEFORE the Technocracy fires, great - his forces are intact. If the Technocracy states it's firing BEFORE Forrester posts, well ... too bad. And if there is too MUCH of a delay in the Technocracy posting that they fire, then the elves fire FIRST (very evil grin.) Make of that, what you will. The choice, the decisions, are up to you. For I do believe Forrester is online right now, and I know Reprisal is. Choices, choices ... Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 09:06 PM And by the way, I don't think the other inhabitants of the upper plane will stay inactive. Millions of Celestials and petitioners live here. The mind flayer will be crushed. And, in order to gain more power, the High priest send the following to the Netherese Shades : "We are under attack by mind flayers. Help us to vanquish them and we will give you the Nether Scrolls. If we loose this war, the illithids will have them. Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 09:07 PM The Air Marshall, after receiving no reply from the second message: "Attention all Commonwealth Vessels, OPEN FIRE! I repeat, give those elven bastards everything we've got! OPEN FIRE!!" (( For Great Justice!! )) -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 06, 2001 09:09 PM They would be glad to help you, Aloisius, except someone (points at the Sharn and Sigilians) cut off nearly all Planar Travel. Travel to the Ethereal is possible, obviously, but you must transverse it the long way to get to the Outer Planes because of the blockade. In other words, the Planars aren't going to arrive in time. It's up to you to do something. Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 06, 2001 09:10 PM Don't hate me too much, Forrester ... Reprisal didn't wait 5 minutes after my post before he open fired ... I doubt you could have even read my message, then typed a reply in, before he fired ... Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 09:13 PM (( Crap, I wish I had noticed the Forrester must do it personally thing... This is really gonna suck now! )) Erika watches the screen in horror, she covers her mouth and grabs the Prime Minister's arm. "What is it?" She points at the screen, "Our fleet, they're firing!" Ian squints at the display, "My God! The Humanoid ships haven't pulled out!" "It's too late! The missiles are en route!" Ian turns to the nearest communications technician, he grabs them by the collar and shouts, "Get me Forrester!!" -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Phasmus Member Member # 2639 posted December 06, 2001 09:15 PM The Neoillithid who are not engaging the Umbran Illithid make a last ditch effort to teleport in and out of the fleet, attempting to rescue as many of the still-engaged allied forces as they can... Before the Technomancy's attack obliterates everything in the area. Posts: 74 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 09:16 PM Edena, have you read my above posts ? I doubt the illithid attack (who is fully improvised) will be very efficient in Arvandor. And using psionic against cleric is allways a bad idea (will save you know) Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 09:23 PM quote: Don't hate me too much, Forrester ... Reprisal didn't wait 5 minutes after my post before he open fired ... I doubt you could have even read my message, then typed a reply in, before he fired ... (( I did jump the gun, however, I was under the impression that you weren't going to wait all that long at all before having the elves fire their weapons. I did check before I posted, and Forrester's last post was three hours ago. I wasn't quite sure how long you'd wait, so I made a choice. It kinda does make sense though, I did relay the commands to the Sky Marshall, who carried them out, assuming that all parties involved would have already bugged out. I'm prepared for the consequences. I just hope Forrester understands my choice.)) -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 09:24 PM quote: Originally posted by Edena_of_Neith: They would be glad to help you, Aloisius, except someone (points at the Sharn and Sigilians) cut off nearly all Planar Travel. Travel to the Ethereal is possible, obviously, but you must transverse it the long way to get to the Outer Planes because of the blockade. In other words, the Planars aren't going to arrive in time. It's up to you to do something. ???? But you can't reach the upper plane through the ethereal ! That's simply impossible, since these planes does not touch themselves. Either the Illithid are using Astral travel, and we can have planar help, or you can't astral travel and the illithid can't reach us! Remember that the ritual take place in the upper plane, and that th greatest part of our followers are here : it was before the Sharn closed the gate that we moved! Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 06, 2001 09:24 PM Over all of Toril where it was night, it is now suddenly brilliant day, the green sky turning pearly white, as thousands of tiny but brilliant suns blossom in the sky. Thermonuclear weapons roar forth from the Technocratic Starfleet, then Blink forward, and the more advanced ones Teleport, the slowest of them reaching the target in seconds. In the greatest conflagration Toril has maybe ever known in it's skies, 5000 thermonuclear detonations, augmented further by Wild Magic discharges, fill the sky with glorious, unholy light. The elven Fleets of Vengeance simply cease to exist, and with them, about a million elves. Unfortunately, the elves did have a contingency against this - they had special counterspells to turn missiles aimed at them around, and some of these counterspells worked. Hundreds of Technocratic ships turn into minature novae, then small expanding nebulae. The amassed Scro Fleets of Avenging, and the Scro Fleet from Selune, ceases to exist. The Grand Spelljamming Fleet of the Humanoid Alliance, ceases to exist ... or does it? No, it does not! The Humanoids themselves studied planar travel, and their great mages worked long and hard, foreseeing that attacks out of the Ether were a major strategic threat to to Humanoid Homeland. The Humanoid ships were retrofitted with the ability to become ethereal and astral. And they did. The illithid force from New Umbra finds itself facing a force that is now a match for it ... although not by any intention of their own. The phaerimm, the githyanki, and the humanoids are now all ethereal, as are the majority of those illithid attacking the clergy of Lathander, Sune, Chauntea, and Sharess. Actions, anyone? ..... Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 06, 2001 09:26 PM I concede your point, Aloisius. You may attempt to summon the Planars. What do you do, exactly? Posts: 1566 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 09:30 PM Is there anything the Commonwealth to do to join the fight in the Ethereal? If so, they would. If not, we'll concentrate on protecting the followers of the three deities on the prime... -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged All times are US Central Time This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Hop To: Contact Us | EN World - D&D/d20 News & Reviews Powered by Infopop Corporation Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0.3 Demon God's Fane by Monte Cook - On Sale Now Topic Closed Topic Closed my profile | register | search | faq | forum home » Hello, Edena_of_Neith [ log out ] EN World Messageboards » Bits N Pieces » In Character » (IR) All involved in the Gnomish IR: You are summoned by the Chosen to face charges (Page 16) This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Author Topic: (IR) All involved in the Gnomish IR: You are summoned by the Chosen to face charges Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 06, 2001 08:44 PM I can't read the bottom of the page ! I just get that 30 second error message. Can someone Email me what happens, until we go on page 16 ? Posts: 356 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 06, 2001 08:45 PM The Prime Minister, sitting in a chair in front of the communicator, nearly falls out of his chair, "WHAT!?!" The Air Marshall checks something on his controls and nods, "Yes, Sir. The Elven Vengeance Fleet is still attacking. If any more of those Accumulator Cannons hit anywhere populated again, Ian, I can't tell you the damage they'd create." The Prime Minister curses loudly as he stands quickly and knocks the chair over behind him, "For the love of... have they received the Solars' message?" Air Marshall Volks turns and asks his comm. officer the same question, turns back, and nods solemnly. "It appears so..." "Why are they still attacking?! Broadcast a message saying that nearly all of the damage dealt during the Seven Years' War as well as this battle has been repaired. The Torillian Elves live!" Volks nods, then replies, "And if they don't stand down?" Ian Payne exhales, "Reposition the fleet from behind the planet to the optimal firing range. Open your missile doors and send the message again. If there are no replies, send the launch warnings once more. You have my auhtorization to use any and all force needed to take that Elven Fleet out of the sky. Fire immediately after the Githyanki, Torillian Elves, Humanoids and our other allies bug out and get clear. Remember, only fire if you receive no message or sign that the Elven Fleet is standing down." The Air Marshall nods and salutes, "Acknowledged, Sir." "I said it before, Edward," the Prime Minister says, "Save the world." -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged [/QUOTE]

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