05-21-2008, 10:14 PM
Stark confers with the others and Secretary Jacobus stands to speak.
"Ms. Saxon we were not aware of the tracking system until today. My department has been examining the information we have on the module and the AREV and can conclude only one thing. It is possible that when the Unseen Master sold us the module and the AREV he probably suspected what we were going to do. Besides you can't hide a war of the magnitude which we had been waging, especially given the WMD's involved. The Unseen Master probably had the system installed in a hidden compartment so he could bring down the module and then use the information inside it. Why he never did is unknown to us. The tracking system in the data module is probably an automatic system which comes on once the computer system authenticates a successful re-entry."
Jacobus sits down and Secretary Carter stands. Vice-President Stark still appears to be weeping.
"Ms. Saxon, please understand we never meant any harm by this. We never suspected that we would have to disclose this information in the course of the conference. I....."
Carter is cut off by an aide who rushes in escorted by the Marines, he speaks quickly to Carter and Stark in hushed tones for a brief few minutes before leaving.
"I apologize for that, we are receiving a vid link from Admiral Timothy Jackson on board the carrier CPN Invincible who is in command of the Pagemaster 3rd Fleet and is overseeing the operation to recover the Stratos and its cargo. First, Ms. Saxon if you could have Secreary Bishop rejoin us he will probably want to know about this"
Once Secretary Bishop had re-entered the room, noticibly paler, and sat down did Carter activate the vid conference. The large viewscreen flickers to life and displays a middle age officer in the midnight blue of the Pagemaster Navy.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Admiral Timonthy Jackson. I am reporting in on our operation against the terroist island. With support from the Ferevo and Jagera units we began a bombardment of the island coasts and defense structures. Most of it was carried out by aircraft and I must compliment the Jageran pilots. They are among the finest I have ever had a chance to work with. Anyway, there were several attempts by the terrorists to shoot down our planes using Scorpion hand-held missle launchers, probably black market manufacture. There were no fatalities from those launches though at least four aircraft were hit, one Ferevo, one Jagera, and two Pagemaster. One we had achieved air superiorty over the island we sent in our troops. The Jagera special forces troops land on the north part of the island, the Pagemaster Marines 4th Division landed on the west coast, while the special forces unit Night Whistlers landed three squads in the south. The Ferevan forces landed in the east. The general outline was to move in from all directions and surrond the terrorists. The plan worked though with a number of castulties. I don't have exact numbers at the moment, but the current figure is that about Jagerans, who actually handled the most fortified part of the island ,voluntarily I might add, suffered about 20% casulties the Fereveans had about 5% casulties and the Pagemaster forces suffered roughly 20% casulties as well. The Stratos was in an underground hanger in the center of the island. We secured it with no problem. The plane was empty however the Jageran's located a lab that had what apperead to be some sort of data module. The terrorists were apparently trying to hack into it however they didn't have the necessary equipment. The only information they were able to get was pure static. I have place the module under guard by the Night Whistlers for the moment. Oh and the Ferevo government will be happy to hear that the Startos pilots were not dead, it appers they were only tranquilized, we located them in the island infirmery. We have transfered them to the Ferevo warships here. Why they weren't murdered outright is unknown to me as these terrorists fought to the death. Our current count puts the total at approximatly one hundred and thirty-seven. We don't have an ID on any of them at the moment, it is possible the Jageran and Fereveans might have better luck. That's all I have for the moment."
Carter and Stark show some signs of relief. Carter address the Admiral.
"Thank you Admiral, continue to hold your position. Place the module under constant guard, it is not to be accessed by anyone until you receieve orders to the contrary nor are the guards to let it out of their sight. We do not want a repeat of this."
"Aye Sir" Jackson salutes as the screen goes dark.
Carter turns back to the other delegates.
"Now then ladies and gentlemen, we have to make a descion on what to do. I will explain my nation's actions to President Seismos and the Jageran government also. Secretary Bishop, as to your warning about relations between our nations I'm afraid your President has already jumped the gun on that one, the aide who brought word about the Admirals report also informed us that President Seismos gave orders to severe all trade with the Commonwealth of Pagemaster and declared our diplomatic personnel and other Commonwealth citizens personas non grata and ordered them to leave Ferevo within 48 hours. I do not like where this path may lead us, if this continues Mr. Bishop it could result in a war that neither one of us wants. This is a peace conference Mr. Bishop, admittedly things have spiraled out of control away from its orginal purpose but we must make an accord to prevent things from getting worse. What say you Secretary Bishop?"
"Ms. Saxon we were not aware of the tracking system until today. My department has been examining the information we have on the module and the AREV and can conclude only one thing. It is possible that when the Unseen Master sold us the module and the AREV he probably suspected what we were going to do. Besides you can't hide a war of the magnitude which we had been waging, especially given the WMD's involved. The Unseen Master probably had the system installed in a hidden compartment so he could bring down the module and then use the information inside it. Why he never did is unknown to us. The tracking system in the data module is probably an automatic system which comes on once the computer system authenticates a successful re-entry."
Jacobus sits down and Secretary Carter stands. Vice-President Stark still appears to be weeping.
"Ms. Saxon, please understand we never meant any harm by this. We never suspected that we would have to disclose this information in the course of the conference. I....."
Carter is cut off by an aide who rushes in escorted by the Marines, he speaks quickly to Carter and Stark in hushed tones for a brief few minutes before leaving.
"I apologize for that, we are receiving a vid link from Admiral Timothy Jackson on board the carrier CPN Invincible who is in command of the Pagemaster 3rd Fleet and is overseeing the operation to recover the Stratos and its cargo. First, Ms. Saxon if you could have Secreary Bishop rejoin us he will probably want to know about this"
Once Secretary Bishop had re-entered the room, noticibly paler, and sat down did Carter activate the vid conference. The large viewscreen flickers to life and displays a middle age officer in the midnight blue of the Pagemaster Navy.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am Admiral Timonthy Jackson. I am reporting in on our operation against the terroist island. With support from the Ferevo and Jagera units we began a bombardment of the island coasts and defense structures. Most of it was carried out by aircraft and I must compliment the Jageran pilots. They are among the finest I have ever had a chance to work with. Anyway, there were several attempts by the terrorists to shoot down our planes using Scorpion hand-held missle launchers, probably black market manufacture. There were no fatalities from those launches though at least four aircraft were hit, one Ferevo, one Jagera, and two Pagemaster. One we had achieved air superiorty over the island we sent in our troops. The Jagera special forces troops land on the north part of the island, the Pagemaster Marines 4th Division landed on the west coast, while the special forces unit Night Whistlers landed three squads in the south. The Ferevan forces landed in the east. The general outline was to move in from all directions and surrond the terrorists. The plan worked though with a number of castulties. I don't have exact numbers at the moment, but the current figure is that about Jagerans, who actually handled the most fortified part of the island ,voluntarily I might add, suffered about 20% casulties the Fereveans had about 5% casulties and the Pagemaster forces suffered roughly 20% casulties as well. The Stratos was in an underground hanger in the center of the island. We secured it with no problem. The plane was empty however the Jageran's located a lab that had what apperead to be some sort of data module. The terrorists were apparently trying to hack into it however they didn't have the necessary equipment. The only information they were able to get was pure static. I have place the module under guard by the Night Whistlers for the moment. Oh and the Ferevo government will be happy to hear that the Startos pilots were not dead, it appers they were only tranquilized, we located them in the island infirmery. We have transfered them to the Ferevo warships here. Why they weren't murdered outright is unknown to me as these terrorists fought to the death. Our current count puts the total at approximatly one hundred and thirty-seven. We don't have an ID on any of them at the moment, it is possible the Jageran and Fereveans might have better luck. That's all I have for the moment."
Carter and Stark show some signs of relief. Carter address the Admiral.
"Thank you Admiral, continue to hold your position. Place the module under constant guard, it is not to be accessed by anyone until you receieve orders to the contrary nor are the guards to let it out of their sight. We do not want a repeat of this."
"Aye Sir" Jackson salutes as the screen goes dark.
Carter turns back to the other delegates.
"Now then ladies and gentlemen, we have to make a descion on what to do. I will explain my nation's actions to President Seismos and the Jageran government also. Secretary Bishop, as to your warning about relations between our nations I'm afraid your President has already jumped the gun on that one, the aide who brought word about the Admirals report also informed us that President Seismos gave orders to severe all trade with the Commonwealth of Pagemaster and declared our diplomatic personnel and other Commonwealth citizens personas non grata and ordered them to leave Ferevo within 48 hours. I do not like where this path may lead us, if this continues Mr. Bishop it could result in a war that neither one of us wants. This is a peace conference Mr. Bishop, admittedly things have spiraled out of control away from its orginal purpose but we must make an accord to prevent things from getting worse. What say you Secretary Bishop?"