Chapter Three (Closure)

[Ice Hellion]

Looking to Eric and the others

Should we try to focus on something else to see it?

Speaking directly to Suki

How deep is your knowledge of ComStar and of its history?

[Akirapryde]

(OCC: due to my wife's pregnancy and the fact that she is about to give birth she asked me to NPC Suki will after our son is born.)

Alice nodded, "I have an idea" she wrote done some parameters, "Adrian could you write a search algorithm for these parameters?" (OCC: I am working on the data request. The first part should be up tomorrow night. Adrian, you will be able to tell that this search will take a few hours at minimum in game time to complete.)

Suki smiled as she spoke with pride, "The History of Comstar was part of my training. I was getting really good at it too. What would you like to know?"

[Ice Hellion]

Looking at the paper given by Alice and reminding how the database was build and if he really needed to overdo himself. With a smile, he looked at her.

No problem.

Turning to Suki and seeing her big smile, he knew there was a way to use her knowledge to check if this database was mixing things up and to know when she was born.

So if we quickly crosscheck some data on ComStar, you will be able to tell us if they are what you remember?

[Akirapryde]

(OOC: Okay, so here is the results of the search algorithm)

Alice motioned for a moment, “do you mind if I look at the data?” she said to Adrian. She typed in a few bits of lines of code. Adrian could tell that what Alice was trying to a run a simple algorithm. After seeing what she wanted to do, he was able to finish the algorithm. After much help from Adrian, the algorithm was ready. With a key stroke, the system started to run.

Late 3020:
Jake Death and Patrice King sign up with Oonthrax Stables. During his first series of battles, Jake Death was deemed “a mechwarrior with below average skill with a mech but with extra ordinary skills in strategy and tactics” A sharp contrast to Patrice King who demonstrated superb skills with a mech and showed a strong military background. (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: while the name Jake Death pops up here and there, none of these individuals are linked to this person. The same is true for Patrice King.)

3021:
Jake Death earns the nickname “The Chess Master.” His rivalry with Fallen Angel (Oonthrax Stables favorite daughter) begins (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: Fallen and her brother Dark were general street thugs on the raise. They had deep connections to both the Solaris Mafia and Lyran Intelligence as problem solvers with ambition. The bother sister team were killed during the Solaris Mod Wars of 3030.)

3022: Oonthrax Stables is suspected in a series of match fixings. Jake Death’s following as surprised Fallen Angel’s. Karen Tetsuhara joins Oonthrax Stables as a general Tech. (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: There is a Police Report that indicates that Karen Tetsuhara was killed during this year during a mugging gone bad. She was buried in an unmarked plot on Solaris VII.)

Dec, 3022: During the Grand Melee of 3022, Jake Death’s brand new Atlas explodes when he attempts to fire his AC for the first time. Jake Death is rushed to the hospital in critical condition. A fire fight between unknown suspects erupts at the Hospital where Jake Death is being treated. Rumors surface that Jake Death passed away from wounds he suffered when his mech blew up. Though these rumors were never confirmed by the hospital. Sabotage is suspected though no official investigate in conducted.

3023: While officials were still sorting out the events of the Grand Melee, Oonthrax Stables erupts in flames in the middle of the night. Stable master Gregorio Soldati’s (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop: Gregorio Soldati is an Underboss to Mafia family boss Vito Genovese. Both Soldati and Genovese had ties to Lyran Intelligence) body was found in the ashes of his office within Oonthrax Stables. Police determined that Mr. Soldati was murdered by a single gunshot between his eyes. Despite being the unofficial suspect in the sabotage of Jake Death’s mech, Fallen Angel is crowned Champion of Solaris VII. (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: This event never happened.)

June, 3023: Fallen Angel and her bother Dark Angel open up Broken Halo Stables. Many of the former stable employees from Oonthrax Stables joined Broken Halo, including Karen Tetsuhara and Patrice King.

3024: In a masterful public relations move, Jake Death resurfaces and opens up his own stables in the slums of Solaris City called the Reaches. He names his stables Hurricane Stables. Jake Death fills his stables with Mechwarriors who are currently serving time for a wide range of crimes. A para-military infantry unit provides security for Hurricane Stables. Karen Tetsuhara and Patrice King both leave Broken Halo and joins Hurricane Stables. His Mechwarriors score early victories in matches across the Reaches. Throughout the year, Jake Death and his Mechwarriors also engage in community projects meant at winning the hearts and minds of the citizens of the Reaches.

May 3024: Fallen Angel conducts a brutal takeover of the Soldati family leadership. Those who oppose her are found dead. Dark Angel is suspected in the murders but no investigation is brought. Police corruption is suspected.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: This event never happened.)

3025: After taking heat from reporters, Fallen Angel orders the first of her Mechwarriors to challenge Hurricane Mechwarriors in the arenas of the Reaches. Unfamiliar with the no hold barred style of combat in the Reaches, Broken Halo pilots often lost their matches. Fallen and her brother were suspects in a number of match fixing in the main arenas of Solaris.

October, 3025: Fallen Angel uses her contacts within the Soldati family, to seize power of the Durante Crime Family.

November, 3025: Jake Death among with a handful of his Mechwarriors victims of a drive by while having breakfast across the street from their stables. Solaris VII’s Underworld War begins

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened.)

3026: Hurricane Pilots continue to best Broken Halo pilots in the Reaches. Do the Hurricane’s lack of an “A Rating” Hurricane Pilots cannot compete in the main arenas on Solaris. Due to their training regiments, Hurricane Stable gave the appearance of a military organization. During a training trip, Hurricane Pilot Sarah Little Hawk discovers a Star League Era Fortress class dropship. Jake Death shows off Hurricane Stables new find, called the Prince of Wales. (Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened.)


3027: The rivalry between Hurricane Stables and Broken Halo continues to the delight of the fans and media. Viewership of these matches match those of the main arenas. Millions of C-Bills are wagered on these matches. A bomb explodes at Hurricane Stables, injuring several pilots and techs. Hurricane Stables is forced to forfeit two weeks of matches.

June 3027: Benedetto Aucciello, Mafia boss in the Reaches and supporter of Jake Death, was found murdered in his home. Vincent Mangano a caporegime, or street captain of the Durante Crime Family, was found shot to death in his Silesia home.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened.)

3028: Solaris’ Underworld War reaches a new height as more than six crime families and other organizations are fighting for dominance of Solaris’ crime world.

March, 3028: Fallen Angel agrees to a winner takes all bet between herself and Jake Death. The bet pits Hurricane Stable’s top five pilots against Broken Halo’s top five pilots. The viewership of the five-day event is expected to be more than the last two Grand Melees. The Matches were set for January, 3029.

June, 3028: Katya Johns, six other Hurricane pilots were badly injured and six other personal were killed when a bomb exploded in the Hurricane Stables mech bay.

November, 3028: Efisio Landi, Capo close and personal friend to Fallen Angel as well as a Caporegime of the Durante Crime Family, is assassinated by an unidentified snipper as he walked from a popular restaurant in the heart of Silesia districts. Three other mid-level street lieutenants from the Soldati crime family were found murdered near Fallen Angel’s home.

December 3028: A fire fight between five members of Hurricane Legion, including Jake Death, and unknown forces. Karen Tetsuhara and Katya Johns are both critically wounded during the fire fight. Three unidentified attackers were recovered from the scene. Witnesses indicate that Hurricane Stables were victims of “G Men” attack. Lyran Authorities deny involvement in the unpopular Underworlds War though the attackers are never identified.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened.)

January, 3029: After protecting her title of Champion of Solaris in the Grand Melee of 3028, Fallen Angel announced her stable were ready for the duel of the century. During the height of the battles, Dark Angel is found in a park after being brutally murdered. Jake Death and his Hurricane Legion defeats Broken Halo, three to one. After being defeated in single combat against Jake Death, Fallen Angel committed suicide in her defeated Grasshopper. After a search of her body, a pistol was found that ballistics matched linking Fallen Angel to the murders of Vincent Mangano, Gregorio Soldati and Steven Knopp (Son to Lyran Intelligence Station Director on Solaris VII, Director Karl Knopp)

February, 3029: Acting on a tip from the media, Lyran Intelligence found a treasure trove of intelligence that linked Solaris Underworld War to a massive power grab by Fallen Angel and Dark Angel. A large number of Durante Crime Family members are arrested thus ending the mafia war. Director Knopp is credited for ending Solaris’ Underworld War.

March. 3029: As reward for his victory and achievements, Archon Mellissa Steiner-Davion grants Jake Death the title of Baron of New Earth. He soon departs for New Earth.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened.)

3030: After spending the majority of his own personal wealth, Baron Jake Death fights a war that contains both military goals as well as civilian goals. Many warriors of the Hurricane Stable have transformed in to the Hurricane Legion. After a brutal series of battles, the Hurricane Legion alongside with government forces, Jake Death makes powerful inroads on New Earth.

3031: After suffering near catastrophic losses, the Hurricane Legion defeats the Council of Barons for control over New Earth. New Earth’s decade long civil war comes to an end. Colonel Jake Death becomes President Death of New Earth. Hurricane Legion, under the command of Patrice King, joins the AFFC during the end of the Fourth Succession War. Four Years late, President Jake Death refuses to run for a second term. He is chosen to lead New Earth’s military as its Commanding General.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: These events never happened. No such unit, Hurricane Legion, exists!)

3039: Hurricane Legion joins the AFFC during the 3039 War. The operation ends in disaster for the Hurricane Legion as many New Earth nationals were abandoned by their Lyran commanders. While General Nondi Steiner had nothing to do with the orders that led to the abandonment, she was made the villain of the failed operation. No one is as hated on New Earth as Nondi Steiner who even today is seen as the most hated.

(Note: according to Lyona’s Laptop records: Hurricane Legion was never part of this conflict.)

3040s: A group known as the Black Ship Pirates hit New Earth and surrounding worlds. While no world was hit as hard as New Earth, the Black Ship Pirates was able to steal a fortune from victim worlds. This would become known as the worse crisis that the Isle of Skye has endured since the end of the Third Succession War. Despite Lyrans inability to stop the pirates, Viscount Hall of New Earth was able to plan and execute the final battle that ended the Black Ship Pirates.

3050’s: Clan Invasion Shocked the entire Inner Sphere. General Death and his Death’s Brigade and the 1st Corps of the Hurricane Legion carries out a counter attack on the Clan held world of Nykvarm. The attacked failed but managed to rescue hundreds of thousands of Combine citizens from the occupied world.

January, 3052: Death’s Brigade and the 1st Corps of the Hurricane Legion takes part in the Battle of Luthien.

May, 3052: Death’s Brigade and all four corps of New Earth’s army join Comstar in the Battle of Tukayyid. After nearly forty days of intense battles, Comstar was declared victorious. None of the six Clans were able to achieve their goals during the battle.

November, 3052: The Lyran backed Erneuerung Party secure power on New Earth. It is the first time since 3020’s that a non-Islamic leader ruled over New Earth.

June, 3053: After the voter fraud scandal erupted across New Earth, mass arrests of the Erneuerung Party were carried out across New Earth.

3054: Tensions between Tharkad and New Earth become strained as links between the Erneuerung Party and Tharkad are exposed.

3057: New Earth declares its Independence as the Lyran Alliance breaks from the Federated Commonwealth. Nobles across the Isle of Skye denounce New Earth’s move while popular support for New Earth grows. Tharkad orders the blockade of New Earth.

3055: Comstar releases news that the deaths of Seth and Takehiko Tetsuhara-Death, Jake Death’s two sons, were not a result of combat. In the report issued by Comstar, both men were murdered by unidentified individuals.

February, 3058: Word of Blake forces attack Death’s Brigade at their home on Wraith Island. The attack was only limited Death’s Brigade. The Death’s Brigade under the command of Katya Johns were able to throw off the attack.

3059: Last ditch efforts were made by President McGray and members of the Estates General to avoid war. These efforts failed to avoid war.

3060: By order of the Archon, Lyran forces invade New Earth to restore Lyran control over the world. The engagement saw heavy losses to the Lyran forces including five Lyran warship.


(OOC: More to come. Edited: I removed the last line and will include it in the next post)

[Ice Hellion]

With a smile

Now we are getting somewhere.
Suki, what do you know about the battle of Tukayyid? Who won? Did the Clans score anything?

[Akirapryde]

(OCC: NPC response for Suki)

Suki turned to face the direction of Adrian's voice, "it was Comstar's shining moment. They saved the Inner Sphere. Twelve battles over twenty some days. Comstar won nine battles. Clan Wolf won two and Clan Ghost Bear won one."

"I was really good at history" she said with pride.

[Ice Hellion]

Any draw in this battle?

[Akirapryde]

(OCC: NPC Reply For Suki)

Suki nodded, "if you look at the each clan separately. Then yes, Clan Ghost Bear would be considered a tie. They won one battle lost one."

She blinked as her eyes looked past Adrian. It was normal for her. Her blindness gave her eyes this appearance of emptiness. "What does the thing say? Did Comstar loss?"

[Ice Hellion]

Adrian began to type to check if anything was wrong with the results of the battle while wondering when and how did everything got mixed.

[Ice Hellion]

Don't worry ComStar groupie, they won all their fights.

Still thinking about anything that could lead them to understand what was going on, Adrian had an idea.

We need to find where things started to go wrong. This could help us understand what is going on.

Turning to Alice

Am I right to think that the closer we are to the breaking point, the less the events are different from where we come from?

Looking at Suki

Suki, before Tukayyid, did anything major happen in ComStar? Any specific incident in the HPG network or anything weird that would have been remembered in history?