Eternity RPC Board
11-14-2016, 12:14 AM
On the belly of Admiral Castillo’s flagship, a mag-rail gun was loaded with a thin, sharp tungsten rod. The gun swiveled to face its programmed target and fired. Within a minute, it reached the atmosphere, where the majority of its velocity was lost due to atmospheric friction. A few minutes later, it struck the target. From the ground, one would have missed it if they blinked. One moment the CNN station (and the surrounding block of buildings) was fully intact, the next it was gone, with debris being launched hundreds of feet away. The missile contained no explosives and relied completely on kinetic force, but the velocities involved were enough to annihilate the target.
PlanSec troops looked on at the destruction. This was the smallest, most tactical orbital strike weapon available to the Arcultian Orbital Fleet.
“What is the word on casualties?” the Admiral asked from his chair.
“No word yet, sir,” Commander Kirill responded, looking at various instruments over the shoulders of the bridge crew. “Wait, we’re receiving word now. PlanSec units on site have confirmed no friendly casualties. A few civilians have been found near the rim of the impact area. A couple dead, several wounded.” After a few more minutes, Kirill said, “I don’t think we’ll be able to identify any bodies from the center of the impact area. Any remains were likely... eviscerated.”
Castillo nodded solemnly. “Quarantine the area. Do not allow the locals anywhere near.”
...
Soon after the destruction of the CNN station, the remaining CLF rebel forces were either destroyed, captured, or driven into hiding. Despite the Arcultian attempts to suppress information regarding the orbital strike within Capentia City and the true extent of the uprising, the rebels’ live broadcast and the number of people directly affected made that impossible.
The Capentians had grown complacent over the years of Arcultian rule. They had grown used to peace, and to see battle in their very own streets was a shock to them. The use of an orbital weapon against their own planet was an outrage. Within days, there were protests across the planet, especially in Capentia City. Viceroy Girgum, who lived despite the assassination attempt, ordered PlanSec to brutally suppress these demonstrations. Girgum’s political calculations would not allow for any further unrest on the planet under his responsibility. The brutal police actions against otherwise peaceful protesters led to these demonstrations becoming full-blown riots.
PlanSec troops looked on at the destruction. This was the smallest, most tactical orbital strike weapon available to the Arcultian Orbital Fleet.
“What is the word on casualties?” the Admiral asked from his chair.
“No word yet, sir,” Commander Kirill responded, looking at various instruments over the shoulders of the bridge crew. “Wait, we’re receiving word now. PlanSec units on site have confirmed no friendly casualties. A few civilians have been found near the rim of the impact area. A couple dead, several wounded.” After a few more minutes, Kirill said, “I don’t think we’ll be able to identify any bodies from the center of the impact area. Any remains were likely... eviscerated.”
Castillo nodded solemnly. “Quarantine the area. Do not allow the locals anywhere near.”
...
Soon after the destruction of the CNN station, the remaining CLF rebel forces were either destroyed, captured, or driven into hiding. Despite the Arcultian attempts to suppress information regarding the orbital strike within Capentia City and the true extent of the uprising, the rebels’ live broadcast and the number of people directly affected made that impossible.
The Capentians had grown complacent over the years of Arcultian rule. They had grown used to peace, and to see battle in their very own streets was a shock to them. The use of an orbital weapon against their own planet was an outrage. Within days, there were protests across the planet, especially in Capentia City. Viceroy Girgum, who lived despite the assassination attempt, ordered PlanSec to brutally suppress these demonstrations. Girgum’s political calculations would not allow for any further unrest on the planet under his responsibility. The brutal police actions against otherwise peaceful protesters led to these demonstrations becoming full-blown riots.