Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Every 10 Years Forum INVASION Tie-In: The smouldering rubble of Grand Central Space Port

Over-looking the cosmos, this space-port floats suspended just below the outer rims of the Legion World stratosphere. Here, sentients first make contact with Legion World air.

Hm, things on the surface below are heating up a bit too quickly. At this rate, my plans will never work out as I desired.

I expect them to be here shortly to close up shop. Not if I can help it...

<takes out small omni-com and punches in a key code. Immediately, from deep space, small pods of mini-robots fire into Legion World space, landing throughout the planetside without any detectible pattern.>

"Space-bots, prepare to engage."

<flies into the air>

All Security Officers, get on the scene!

<rips apart space-bot magnetically>

See if you can capture one and learn what it is exactly. It appears to be a probe of some sort, or worse, a possible antagonistic robot. I can confirm there is no sentient life in them.

As for artificial life, there is currently nothing prohibiting its destruction so long as the main data chips remain intact via the 'Aritificial Sentients Act of 3004'!

<rips more apart>

I've got your back, Cobie!

<Brings hands together in a sweeping gesture, and a wave of psionic force slams two space-bots together>

Thanks Crujeckie!

There a lot of them though...and not just over the city either. They've hit the outskirts of Legion World.

<back to back with Spellbinder>

I'll cover your backside

<rips more apart>

Maybe this magical limerick will help!

There once were some space-bots from space
They materialized all over the place
There's magic in words
Let these be heard
"All space-bots will do an about face!"

<space-bots begin falling>

Hey, I think that did it Quis!

<magnetically wraps them all into a big ball>

We have to have probably 90% of them here...and firing things into the sun is what my ol' buddy Mearl Dox once taught me...

<hurls them into the sun>

Yet, the Space Ranger must have known we'd make quick work of those. I suspect there's more going on here...

<90% of the space-bots are hurled into the sun, but 10% float freely to Legion World transmitting information immediately. They quickly begin scanning the country-side>

[Transmitting] Space-bots, you are to return within 24 Terran hours. Avoidance of destruction is a priority.[/Transmitting]

<begins jamming scace-bots with I Love Lucy re-runs>

Ranger, you've got some 'splainin' to do!

Hm, with all of that clatter outside, hardly anyone has noticed my arrival.

A Durlan with an Austrian surname? How quaint. The Supper Club welcomes all diplomats and to honor Ambassador Metternich's arrival we're serving schnitzel.

< a space-bot approachs Cramer Cafe. Dedman leaps from the roof of an ajacent building onto the space-bot. Both the space-bot and Dedman crash to the ground and explode.>

Tic

Tic

Tic

< a cloud of darkness forms, and out of it steps a re-formed Dedman>

Bloody Hell!! That hurt like the dickens!!! Still its one less Space-bot to worry about. now to find another.........

Hrun! Where are you boy? There's Space-bots need smashing! Get to work, kid!

<picks off another 'bot the old fashioned way, with firearms and crowbars>

Frankly I am appalled at the actions here. Those robots did nothing to to provoke such behavior. And that comment about destroying bots being OK if you save the their laser core. For instance I doubt you would say the same thing if some callously destroyed Kid Prime. Or to such a point more personal if you were vaporized except for your brain just because a new body could be cloned for you. I sincerely hope this Space Ranger accepts the most sincere of apologies for these recent events. I don't know what has gotten into these folks. They usually are a more responsible group that know to think 1st before assuming the worst.

Actor, over five dozen space-bots entered Legion World orbit under the guidance of a man that (1) has told us nothing about who he really is other than (2) we know has direct connections to the Dark Oval, (3) has blatantly shown his desire to gather information and arrest members of Legion World. I thought we did what was right.

Would you really suggest that 60+ space-bots land on Legion World, under the direct control of this Space Ranger? I certainly won't allow it, and I doubt most Legion Worlders would either...

and he unleashed these bots as a Dark Oval ambassador was arriving. coincidence? or cover for something else?

unauthorized space-bots carrying gods-know-what weaponry into Legion World airspace by a foreign official is a blatant security violation, if not an act of war.

--sent via intercom--

Thank you Actor Lad, for your welcome. I also found such behavior to be horrific! Whether blatant institutional racism against artificial intelligence or overly-violent heroes that have become too accustomed to solving problems with their fists, this behavior is by no means acceptable. In the Space Ranger Corps this usually results in punishment, but I am unsure how the LMBP respond to such matters.

I take it I can use your administration building as a sanctuary here on Legion World?

--end transmission--

<remaining 7% of space-bots begin returning to Space Ranger. 3% were destroyed by Dedman, Matlock and Hrun. >

Since the space-bots entered Legion World airspace without filing any form of flight plan, then for security reasons they were determined to be hostile entities and were treated as such.

No one is allowed to land on Legion World without first getting permission... not even the LMBP cruisers.

Well as a new arrival there's a good chance that our new Space Ranger didn't know the proper protocol. While ignorance of the law isn't a valid excuse. I figure we can let such a misunderstanding slide as a act friendship between our worlds.

<Two large Dominion diplomatic ships arrive at the Legion World Space Port.>

As the dominion ships arrive, the up to the moment Legion World planetary defence forces swing into action.

Hm. Its been quiet now for almost 24 hours. That worries me for some reason...

<the Diplomats enter Legion World, but under the eye of the Security Office.>

Cobalt, I can't continue monitoring these new arrivals.....Rockhopper an I are almost ready for our mission.

Ohmygod, I hope that Phoney-Like-Baloney, Space Ringer likes surprizes 'cuz he's gonna get a nasty one when he tries to use those space-bots again. <giggle> That nice Mr Matlock sure can come up with some nifty ideas. <giggle>

<Legion World radars pick up a very large Hrykosian Dark Oval ship moving through UP space towards Legion World.>

**While patroling space around Legion World Abin notices the Hykrosian Ship.**

Ring, analyze.

Hykrosian Ship "Stardeath"
Class VII Super-Dreadnaught.
Commanded By: Viscio Metternich
Full Armed, crew of 300, plus 4000 ground troops.
Armament includes 4 Hykrosian "Planet Buster" missiles and 30 "Chemo" Bio-Weapons.

Recommendation?

Use the "Annoyance Force."
Hykrosians have very short tempers and they are still 2 AU's away from max firing range to Legion World.

Abin concentrates briefly and a grim smile appears on his face...

Hmm... that crew doesn't like their Captain very much...

**The ship begins to slow and several explosions are evident. Within moments the ship is motionless in space.**

"Abin Quank calling Hykrosian Ship "Stardeath"
"Do you require assistance?"