Board Thread:Writing Workshop/@comment-32555800-20181025135805

i wasted two weeks on this what even is my life

DISCLAIMER

 * This is not made to promote any agenda whatsoever and does not represent my views.
 * Most All of the people depicted in the story should not resemble their real selves.
 * This is in no way related to anything else I have written.

CHAPTER 1: A Story
[???] <???> Hello, I'm Bella1963.

[Republic of Tharsis]  I want to tell you a story, a story about how I died.

 I S O L A T E D _ S Y S T E M 

 A story by Revaeropium

YEAR: XX??
[Republic of Tharsis]  The war of XX00 was as far back as anyone could remember.

[Republic of Tharsis]  Anything we might've known before just...disappeared.

[Republic of Tharsis]  We never knew what happened before the war, why it started, or even what happened in the war.

[Republic of Tharsis]  All we knew was that it was a massive conflict.

[Republic of Tharsis]  A massive conflict that left us with the MCCW.



{Status: Secure} [Republic of Tharsis]  The MCCW was the power that ruled over us, some would even say protected us, but it was over this distinction where the story starts.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of Tharsis]  XX63. The year I found something incredible.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of Tharsis]  Something that would change the course of our existence forever.

YEAR: XX63
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"]  Heart? Can I ask you something?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"]  This better be serious.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"]  All the other times you've asked me questions, it's been stuff like "Where do Golden Apples come from?"

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"]  It's serious this time, I swear!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"]  Alright then, I'll take your word for it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What is it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I found something in an abandoned house.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's an object titled 'The Art of Lightstone' by some person called 'The Minecraftian Union', and at the bottom, it says '2021'. Its shape is interesting...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's made of some sheets of white material, bound together by a strip of leather.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> The white material has black markings on them, but I don't know what they mean>

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Sheets of white material with black markings on them, bound together by a strip of leather?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Yes.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I have no clue what it could be.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Nor do I.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I'll send the MCCW a notice about this finding. Hopefully, they'll respond.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Should we really contact the MCCW about this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I mean, I really don't want to end up like Fezes.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Don't worry, Fezes got seized for a completely different reason.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> He boasted about everything from his achievements to his economy.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Sometimes they would even break the Universal Law a few times to flex on everyone else.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> If you don't do that, you're fine.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella, I haven't heard from you in a while, you doing ok?.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's nothing.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I just found something, that's all.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's these sheets of white material with black markings on them, bound together by a strip of leather.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Really?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I thought Pop brought a similiar thing up when were talking some time ago.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Hang on, does Pop know what they are?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I'm not sure, but I'll ask her.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Bella, I got a message back from the MCCW.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Finally.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> So, what does the MCCW want us to do?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> They want us to burn it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Burn it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> "Thank you for reporting this to the MCCW. Our official reply will be this:

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You are to burn the thing immediately.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> No questions asked."

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> That's a pretty upfront reply.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What could these markings be that would make the MCCW so worried?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Whatever it is, it could be dangerous.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You probably should burn it right now.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What?! No!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Maybe, if we wait a little longer and try to decipher it, it could be crucial t-

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> NO!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You burn it now!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> We have lived for 63 years under the guiding hand of the MCCW and we are not defecting now.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> ...I don't want you to end up like Fezes.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Didn't you say that if we don't act like him, we won't end up like him?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I'm not doing it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You can do whatever you want with it, but don't come crying to me if you get in trouble.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> Heart, why do you even try negotiating with Bella?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Shut up, Ather.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> Idiot. You should just ditch her.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I said shut up.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I'm not ditching her any time soon.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I'm worried about Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I just don't want to be responsible for her getting seized, that's all.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> Well, you need to face the facts.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> Bella is useles in the state she's in, leaving her alone will make you happier.

YEAR: XX??
[Republic of Tharsis] <Bella1963> None of us really expected anything from what I found.

[Republic of Tharsis] <Bella1963> At least, until Fezes came back.

CHAPTER 2: Return
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 001 "Altaris"] <Eternulli> Heart, my northern border just freed up.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> The lightstone border is gone?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 001 "Altaris"] <Eternulli> Yeah.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 001 "Altaris"] <Eternulli> I wonder what's going on.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: Fezes has now finished the seize and will now be released.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see Fezes as well as the rest of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Wait, Fezes is back?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> We'd better go and talk to him.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Fezes!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's great to see you back!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> So much stuff has happened since you got seized!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Fezes?

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> ...

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> Why...

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> Why do you care about me so much?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Holy shit, wha...what happened to you?

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> I got seized, what else?

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> What's wrong?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You're...completely different.

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> ...

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> I'm not allowed to talk about it.

{Status: Released} [Republic of 011 "Intisar"] <FezesAreCool1> Just leave me alone, please. {Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Fezes...don't you remember me?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> F-Fezes.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> How does a proud person like you get dwindled to a shell of their former self in 10 years?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> It's just pathetic!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Shut up, Slovakia.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Fezes is obviously having some trouble, so let's give him his personal space.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Hold on, you all know what happens when a country is seized, right?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Their borders go on lockdown, i.e. lightstone walls surround their national borders, so it's virtually impenetrable.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> The MCCW must be doing something inside those borders they don't want us to know about.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> That's enough.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> We shouldn't speculate too much on this. We could end up jumping to conclusions.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Pop, what are you doing?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Reva, it's fine.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> We need to lettle Fezes setlle back in before we start talking about this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Icy's just...getting ahead of himself.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Eternulli, do you see what I'm seeing?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Don't you think something strange is going on?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 001 "Altaris"] <Eternulli> Yes, but how are we even supposed to stop it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> We can't stop it, but we can try escaping it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 001 "Altaris"] <Eternulli> Wait, do you think there's a way to escape the MCCW's control?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> I'm sure.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> All we need is for more support so we can acquire materials to work with.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> As long as the RCCW is still willing to cooperate, we've got nothing to worry about.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I don't get it...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Why is Fezes like this now?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> It's alright, Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Don't overthink this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> But shouldn't we do something about this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Like if you or anyone else gets seized, would they ever be the same?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Yeah, but can we actually do anything about it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> If we obey the MCCW and keep a low profile, we have nothing to fear.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Stand out, and you're gonna have a bad time. Just like all the other attempts to break away from the MCCW's sphere of influence.

YEAR: XX64
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Pop?! Explain yourself!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Icy, what's going on?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> The Athisans are rebelling against my government.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Pop, are you behind this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I have no control over what your people do, Icy.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Yeah, sure you don't.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Pop, can you at least try and tell them to stop?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I don't know...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> We could notify the MCCW about this so they can assist us in rectifying this problem.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> No, don't!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> No, don't!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> If the MCCW helps, they'll find out...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Don't worry, I can handle it. {Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Fine by me.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> If things get out of hand, please tell us at once.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Roger that.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Hopefully that won't happen.

''YEAR: XX64. Large-scale nationalist rebels break out in northwestern and southeastern 010 "Lucentia". The rebellions in the north go unsuccessfully while the south stays firmly under rebel control.''

{Status: At War} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> Damn it Pop, I knew it wouldn't work.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> It was your fault for letting it slide.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Don't blame me for your mistakes. You have to deal with the consequences of your actions.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Any updates, Icy?

{Status: At War} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> It's going fine. No need for any help.

{Status: At War} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> It's nearly over. I've finished with the Athisan rebels and I'm nearly done quelling the southern unrest.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: It has come to our attention that a civil war has broken out in a nation in our sphere.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> The proposed solution to this problem, given by another nation, has been passed by the Bureaucracy and will now be in effect.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> 010 "Lucentia", will be split between 012 "Athisa", 017 "Ascendium", 016 "Isekai" and 020 "Ardumus".

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see all of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Oh my god...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Icy!

{Status: Terminating} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> '''What?! I'm being split?!'''

{Status: Terminating} [Republic of 010 "Lucentia"] <Icydice> No!

''YEAR: XX64. As dictated by the MCCW, 010 "Lucentia" is split between 012 "Athisa", 017 "Ascendium", 016 "Isekai" and 020 "Ardumus".''



CHAPTER 4: Final Solution
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 017 "Ascendium"] <AtherMC> Nice, new land!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Holy shit, we just lost Icy!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> We asked for a solution, and we get this!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Pop, did you have anything to do with this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Don't look at me, I didn't do anything.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I didn't split the country, that was the MCCW.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Look, Jizo. No matter how many times you try to convince me, I will never accept this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Why not?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> We need your help!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> It'll work, trust me!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> It will never work, the plan is completely flawed.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> To be honest, I'd rather try and prevent you than not do anything.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Fine, but Houzit, hear me out.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> If you stay out of my way, I won't pester you. Is that clear?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Right back at you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Reva, I have a really bad problem right now.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> What's wrong?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Is it anything I can help you with?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I don't think you can.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What happened to Icy is also happening to me.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> My people are rising up against me. {Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> What?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Why?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> They think that I'm too incompetent to run a country, and I think they may be right.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> You can fight them!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I'll help!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What good will that do?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'll only end up like Icy.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Maybe part of me will end up in the MCCW, and maybe some given to you or Heart, or ma-

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Don't think like that, it'll get better!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> We can help you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'm sorry.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Bella, I heard everything.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> What the fuck was that all about?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What happened to Icy is happening to me too.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> My people don't think I'm good enough.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I don't care about any of that. I care about what you're doing about it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Never in my life have I seen anyone so useless in the face of death.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Maybe your people have a point.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'm sorry, Pop.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Bella, I know a way to solve your problem.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Wait really?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Yes.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Just promise me that you'll stop acting like your ego is bankrupt.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Yes, anything.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'll listen.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> The first thing you need to know is that this will benefit you every step of the way.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Ok...?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> That sounds strange, I'm not so sure about this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Do you want to die or not?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'm sorry, I'll listen.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Why am I even trying with her...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I have to do this for Reva...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Firstly, do you have any minorities in your country?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Yes, yes I do.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> What are they called?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I have a believer minority living in my country, is that good?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> That's perfect!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> The next step is simply to remember all of your recent 'failures' that got you into this situation.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Ok, I'm following so far, but...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> The next step is to blend them together.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Blame all of the mistakes on said minority.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Why? No!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Bella, what was the first thing I said?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> That this will benefit you every step of the way.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> This is too immoral, Pop.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Do you do this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Do you want to die or not?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I can't believe I'm asking you that for a second time.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> No.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I don't want to die.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Good.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Not follow my instructions.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Otherwise...I think you know what will happen.

CHAPTER 5: Into the Unknown
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Do you notice a difference now?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> How do your people feel?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I do, actually.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> The rage is dying down.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> See?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I told you it would work.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Now, as I did something for you, I expect something back.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What is it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'll do anything. This help you gave me is invaluable!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I'd like you to apologise to Reva, make sure that he's fine, and contemplate what Heart said to you when you found the object.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Really? What Heart said to me?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I'd recommend that you give it more of a think.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I get that, but why Reva?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Reva...is probably one of the wisest people I've ever known.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I don't want any harm going towards him or his people.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Well, I guess you have your reasons.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'll do it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Also Bella, one more thing.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Don't tell anyone I told you this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> If anyone found out, it would be bad for both of us.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to popular demand, Republics 001 to 008 will be united to form the Collective Republic of 0108 "CM".

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see all of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Countries are being united?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> That's unusual.

''YEAR: XX65. As dictated by the MCCW, Republics 001 to 008 (excluding 004 which does not exist anymore) are united into the Collective Republic of 0108 "CM".''

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Bella, you might want to see this...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What's going on?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Look at our lightstone maps. It seems like 021 "Alkun" is expanding southwards into the wilderness.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Really?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What is Hash doing?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Hash, what are you doing?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> We can see you're venturing into the wilderness.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Please don't tell me you're disobeying the contract; you'll get in trouble!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> The MCCW ordered me to do this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Wait, the MCCW ordered you to just wander into the wilderness.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> Not exactly.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> I was requested to 'explore' as much of the coast as possible with the materials given.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Interesting...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Why would the MCCW want you to do that?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> I'm not sure, but what they told me might give you a clue.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> They told me to kill anyone I found immediately.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> The MCCW must be expecting that there are people living in the wilderness...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> There's more.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> They told me that if I am faced with resistance, I need to stop.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Resistance...?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Anyway, Hash, how's it going?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> You doing alright?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> I'm doing fine.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> You worry way too much.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> Exploration is going smoothly.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> That's great!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> The MCCW should be proud.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> They're retreating...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Hash, what are you doing?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> That's not me retreating, that's resistance, hard resistance!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> You're joking, right?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> Not in the slightest.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> They have their own flag, their own language, their own culture.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> What is this?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Our maps don't display this country.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Does the MCCW even know?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> Damn it, the barbarians are invading my actual country now!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> I...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 021 "Alkun"] <H950sm> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Hash?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> HASH?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Our connection to Hash and 021 "Alkun" as a whole is malfunctioning, we can't get in touch with them!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> ''This is bad. Very, very, bad.''

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Damn our technology.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> It's supposed to be advanced but breaks when we need it most.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Hash is still fighting.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I guess they should be alright for now.

YEAR: 2021
{Minecraftian Union} [Fifth Republic of Minegrade] <MasterFrown0704> The situation in Esperia is getting out of hand.

{Minecraftian Union} [Federal Republic of Frostralis] <Prism55Writes> Maybe you should go easy on them.

{Minecraftian Union} [Fifth Republic of Minegrade] <MasterFrown0704> I can't, and I won't.

{Minecraftian Union} [Fifth Republic of Minegrade] <MasterFrown0704> I've invented something which could benefit us enormously.

{Minecraftian Union} [Federal Republic of Frostralis] <Prism55Writes> Which is?

{Minecraftian Union} [Fifth Republic of Minegrade] <MasterFrown0704> My scientists have found a way to transform light into a physical form. But most of all, it creates a form of energy when combined with redstone which can make anything we could ever imagine.

{Minecraftian Union} [Federal Republic of Frostralis] <Prism55Writes> Maybe this might not be so bad.

{Minecraftian Union} [Federal Republic of Frostralis] <Prism55Writes> If it's your invention, what are you going to call it?

{Minecraftian Union} [Fifth Republic of Minegrade] <MasterFrown0704> This may not be a very original name, but I've decided to call it lightstone.

YEAR: XX66
{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> This...n...no!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> It was your fault!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> No, it was obviously you!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> You wanted to mess up my plan!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> It was planned right down to every tiny detail and you had to fuck it up?

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Why would I do that?

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> We had a deal to keep out of each other's necks, for fuck's sake!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> And now you've dragged me into this bloody mess!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> I never wanted anything to do with this, and now I'm in this union you begged for so you can keep me under your thumb.

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Well guess what?

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> I'm not doing it!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Why would I want to have a teammate who was unwilling to cooperate?

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> You'd only drag me down with you!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Stupidity?!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> Ironic coming from the person who sat down thinking through a stupid plan for three years thinking about every nanosecond of it yet being too delusional to realise how impossible it is!

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> I'm not being dragged into it.

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 002 "Bezideln"] <CZHouzit> I'm leaving this union, no matter what.

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> If you insist.

''YEAR: XX66. The Republic of 002 "Bezideln" secedes from the Collective Republic of 0108 "CM", starting a civil war.''

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Houzit, Jizo!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Calm down and sort it out.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Nobody needs to get hurt.

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> A bit too late, Reva.

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Besides, it's much too late to stop this.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Reva, he's right.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> We can't do anything right now, we have to let it happen.

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 006 "Polaris"] <WhoWatchesTheToasters> Jizo, I wasn't willing to go along with this anyway.

{Status: Secure} [0108 Substate of 006 "Polaris"] <WhoWatchesTheToasters> All I was to you was a land connection to the RCCW.

''YEAR: XX66. The Republic of 006 "Polaris" secedes from the Collective Republic of 0108 "CM".''

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> That's not a brilliant decision there.

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> Of all people I thought you'd be the one with common sense.

{Status: At War} [Republic of 006 "Polaris"] <WhoWatchesTheToasters> You thought I had common sense?

{Status: At War} [Republic of 006 "Polaris"] <WhoWatchesTheToasters> You started this civil war, and now it'll use up every single resource you've been saving for your plan, and by the end, you'll be back at square one.

{Status: At War} [Republic of 006 "Polaris"] <WhoWatchesTheToasters> It's basically just suicide.

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> SHUT UP!

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: It has come to our attention that a civil war has broken out in a nation in our sphere.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> A solution to this problem has been passed by the Bureaucracy and will now be put into effect.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> The Collective Republic of 0108 "CM" shall be split into its constituent substates.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see all of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.

''YEAR: XX66. The Collective Republic of 0108 "CM" is divided into its original constituent substates.''

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> No...this ruins everything...

{Status: At War} [0108 Substate of 005 "Veritatia"] <ThatCatJizo> My plan is in shambles.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...Pop, I might need your help again...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Let me guess.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Your people are rioting because of the believers.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> How did you know?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Great!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> That means that stage 2 of your solution is ready to go.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I didn't expect it to happen this quickly, but I guess your people are a lot like you, Bella, they're easily deceivable.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Hey! That was uncalled for!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I'm sending over some Athisans to help you with this. It involves a lot of building, so I'll send some materials over there too.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What the hell are you doing?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> What am I doing? I'm helping you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Isn't this what you wanted?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> A solution to keep you alive?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> A solution that would keep you afloat whilst deceiving your people?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> No!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> All I wanted was a solution to these riots!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> A solution which...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I wanted this, didn't I?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> You sure did.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Now let said Athisans build some structures on your land. It will all become clear soon.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> It'll take a while, but it will definitely be worth it.

YEAR: 2021
{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> What now?

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> Do we just sit here and wait until we die?

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> With Frown and Prism's new-found technology, it seems so.

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> So that's it then?

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> Just wait for our impending doom?

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> ...

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> Now that I think about it, there might be a way that this might work out in our favour...

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> Which is...?

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> First, we need to talk to the Rautanians.

YEAR: XX67
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What is it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Ever since we lost contact to Hash, I've been seeing some bizarre things from across the border.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Have you tried contacting them again?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Yes. A lot of times, in fact.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> But what's happening over the border terrifies me...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I just...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella, do you remember the object you found in XX63?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Definitely.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Please, for the love of god, burn it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I don't want you or anyone I know to fall victim to the MCCW again.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> By keeping the book, you're directly disobeying them, and who knows if and when they'll come for you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> If you don't want to, then promise me that you'll stay out of what's happening south.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I don't want you getting hurt.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: Our faithful ally, the RCCW, is under attack by barbarians from the wilderness.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> To keep our pact as well as the current status quo, the MCCW, as allies of the RCCW, must cooperate.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> A small army is needed from every single country to fight alongside the RCCW.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see all of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> The RCCW is being attacked?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Yep, and we're also being called to help.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Helping them will be good for me.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> We'd better select the people we need to send over there.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'm sending over my best soldiers, how about you two?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I'll be a bit cautious and only send over some average personnel.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> We can see the war happening on our lightstone maps.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Our men haven't arrived, though, but they should get there soon.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Pop, I see that your people have finished building.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> So what is it then?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> They're called 'camps'.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> People go in, get killed, and their items and body are rounded up and burned.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> All you need to do is do what your people want and use this on your believer populations.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Holy shit...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'm sorry, Pop, I can't do that.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I will not do it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> So you're going against the will of your people?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I wouldn't do that if I were you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> You persuaded me to make them like that!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> You are to blame!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Really?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I thought it was you who willfully took control over the media outlets.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I thought it was you who wanted to deceive them in the first place.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> I thought it was you who wanted to divert the attention of your people away from what they really wanted - your death.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> You wanted to keep your power so badly, that you gave in to my demands without batting an eye.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> In fact, you did it quicker than Icy!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Now finish what you started, Bella. Otherwise, the people on the street will take you and do unimaginable things to you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Our forces have arrived!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Yeah, I see.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I wonder what my army will think after coming back from a different country.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What's up with the RCCW? How are they affiliated with us?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> The RCCW helped in the War of XX00, but was allowed independence.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Apart from that, there isn't much.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> How are these barbarians so strong?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Their pushing into RCCW proper!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> At this rate, it might be over for us!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Even with everyone's help, we've lost battle after battle.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Maybe sending my best soldiers was a bad idea.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Another mistake to add to the pile.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Wait a second...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Are those MCCW troops coming from the sea?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> The last time the MCCW got involved in something was way back in XX21, and that;s something the MCCW isn't very proud of.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> This isn't surprising either.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> One of their allies getting destroyed by barbarians must be a massive embarassment for the MCCW.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What the hell are they even doing?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> They're carving up their own parts of the RCCW!-

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It's over.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> We've lost the RCCW.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> ANNOUNCEMENT: The attack has finally ended, not before absolute humiliation for our useless ally.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> The remnants will be directly integrated into the MCCW.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Unfortunately, everyone in the national armies sent to the RCCW perished in the conflict.

[Federal Compact of the MCCW] <The Bureaucracy> Thank you for understanding and we hope to see all of you complying with the rules to keep a safe and peaceful environment.



{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> They died?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> They were right there, I saw them!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> On the maps, as the war ended!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> No, they couldn't have perished.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Heart?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Don't you think what the MCCW said isn't lining up correctly?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Why is it all happening now?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Apart from XX21 and XX53, nothing major has happened. XX63 was where it all started.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Now we've lost Icy, there's tension in the CM region and we've lost Hash and the RCCW to barbarians.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What'll happen next? One of us getting seized.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Heart, calm down.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Don't think about it, alright?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> We've been compliant with the MCCW since the start, especially you.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Bella, what did you do with it?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> It?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What you found in XX63.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I didn't burn it.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I know you wanted me to, but I didn't.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I just can't trust myself anymore, Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> I've always been trying to convince everyone that what the MCCW said was for the best, but ever since XX63, I've been finding it harder to even convince myself.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Whatever you found may well be important, so keep it for now.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Maybe I should keep it...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Sorry, Reva.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Hey Reva, is everything alright?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I haven't heard from you in a while.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Reva, what's wrong?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Someone's out there, in the wilderness...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> They're not fighting, they're just...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Standing there.

YEAR: 2023
{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> What do you mean you don't trust me anymore?

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> Just that.

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> You're too hasty. I won't risk our cause on you.

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> WHAT?!

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> This is insane!

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> Who'd be better than me?

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Athisa] <ElectroAaronDYnamix> Who else is more qualified to do this than me?

{Minecraftian Union} [Esperian Republic] <Katachino> Itty, I have a proposal for you.

{Minecraftian Union} [Republic of Tharsis] <Ittyyy> I'm listening.

YEAR: XX67
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Out in the wilderness?!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> It can't be one of my people.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> They wouldn't be able to get past the border unnoticed.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> They might know something we don't.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> We should take them in.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Take them in?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> But...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Our treaty with the MCCW states that we need to shoot any outsiders immediately.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> If we take them in...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> We need to know what they know.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> This might be our only chance to obtain information.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Is it really worth it though?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Is it worth putting lives at stake for a tiny scrap of information that might lead us nowhere?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Would you rather stay oblivious to our surroundings or die trying to seek them out?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> If it means that much to you, I'll take them in.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> As long as you don't try and make me do this again.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Heart, it's an emergency.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Pop, what's all this about?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Heart, can you contact Bella?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Sorry, but I can't.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> They must've closed off their communication lines.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Exactly.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Bella's doing something really bad.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> You need to try and get in contact with her.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella, remember what you found back in XX63?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I didn't tell you this before, but Pop knows what it is.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Apparently, it's called a 'book'.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> A book?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I brought it up because those are what this barbarian has.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Books. Lots of them.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Ask them if we can understand what they say!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Yes, we are in the process of learning.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Maybe knowing a little bit more than MCCW wants us to won't be so bad.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> ...

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Bella, do you know what a 'mysterious hood' is?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> No. Why do you ask?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> That's the supposed leader of the country he's from. He refuses to tell me where exactly he's from, though.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Why do you want it so much?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Heart, you don't understand.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> What do you know that I don't?

YEAR: 2024 "Third Minecraftian War ~ Frostralis and Minegrade MCCW vs Everyone Else Anti-MCCW Coalition"
{Anti-MCCW Coalition} [Republic of Noctum] <BlitzFire34> Aaron, this won't work.

{Anti-MCCW Coalition} [Republic of Noctum] <BlitzFire34> It's hopeless, Itty...he's been killed...

{Anti-MCCW Coalition} [Republic of Noctum] <BlitzFire34> He-

YEAR: XX67
{Status: Secure} [Republic of 014 "Noctum"] <BlueHeart7693> Pop...?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 012 "Athisa"] <Popstar792> Bella doesn't know what she's doing!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Reva?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> I'm sorry, Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> There should be someone crossing our border right now.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> One of my generals.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Please, keep him hidden, no matter what.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What's going on?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What's wrong?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> The truth about what's going on, the truth you were desperate to know, is too much for me to handle.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Tell me!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Tell me the truth!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> They want you, Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Reva...?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Promise me, Bella.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Promise me that you won't die.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Don't ever die.

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> What are you talking about?

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> Fucking hell, the borders are being charged-!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> REVA!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> REVA, PLEASE ANSWER ME!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> PLEASE, FOR FUCK'S SAKE, ANSWER ME!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> I'M NOT LOSING YOU!

{Status: Secure} [Republic of 013 "Tharsis"] <Bella1963> REVA!

{Status: Seizing} [Republic of 016 "Isekai"] <Revaeropium> Freedom.

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