Law&Faith - TTT

[Kirov]

They will all be submissive before it's all said and done.

 

[Misotu]

Now that's the sort of statement that gets my No-Stars Pointy-Stick Military very worried you see ...

[Kirov]

I just wanted to cheer you up!

[Misotu]

Well of course *I* know that, for we have Perfect Trust. But my General is a suspicious type. And there is a worrying rumble in the Reading Rooms ...

[Kirov]

That's hardly a problem - we'll make them all submissive, too.

[Misotu]

They're not looking very submissive at the moment ... trouble is brewing, I can feel it.

[Kirov]

Don't you have a separate island for yourself?

[Misotu]

Yes, I do have my own island, it's not other factions I'm worried about. It's my own troops.

In an emergency Peacekeeper press briefing this morning, an aide confirmed that an attempted coup at UN HQ was thwarted in the early hours. “Disgruntled military units joined disaffected researchers to seize temporary control of production facilities and energy reserves, enabling them to rush the current Top Secret Project under way at the city. More concerning is the fact that rebel hackers managed to change the priorities set by our Noble Leader, redirecting efforts to the Weather Paradigm.” Noble Leader Sister Misotu was unavailable for comment, but is reported to have dismissed military claims that allowing the Believer faction to seize control of this project would lead to the creation of an Unstoppable Fundamentalist War Machine, replete with energy and minerals and with land bridge capabilities for blitz-style invasions of neighbouring territories.

I hope this won't affect our cordial relations Brother Kirov. The rebels have been crushed (although I did have to take the altars out of the research facilities temporarily). I'm really keen on a Life of Prayer, but I must confess the thought of meeting your Inquisitors is a little chilling ...

[Kirov]

Well, we do what we have to do. Congratulations about the WP! Maybe the mutineers did you a favour. Still, we need to take some measures so that it won't happen again!

And I really don't understand why you're afraid of the Inquisition. The innocents have nothing to fear.

[Misotu]

I'm more innocent than you can possibly imagine. Innocent, my middle name. Misotu Innocent Peacekeeper.

Sorry about the WP but ... let's call it the Yabcok Effect   

[Misotu]

Scene: The Council Chamber at UNHQ. In the top chair, Sister Misotu wearing an extremely chic tin foil hat.

"Look you lot, I ordered the HGP, an egalitarian happy thing that would make people multiply and vote for us. Our research facilities are the envy of the planet. We have cordial relations with the dangerously fanatical Brother Kirov. And what do you do? You rebel and do the one thing guaranteed to hack him off. We are now numero uno on his secret list of Exorcism Targets. What do you have to say for yourselves, you miserable ingrates?"

General NoStar Pointystick: We need something better than sticks and a promise of UN Utopia. Our lads can barely cope with fledgling worms right now. The last thing we need is a load of fanatic chaos rover suicide units coming at us over a land bridge. With all due respect, Noble Leader, your military skills suck big time.

Researcher Propshaft: We don't see the link between bananas and godhead. The altars are rubbish. We want our computers back. Or else we'll retire somewhere rural and write games software.

Ms Spindoctor:  The people need food and facilities. We were terraforming too slowly. Their babies are teeny and infrequent. Think of the votes!

Ho hum ...

[Kirov]

Sure it's busy at your Council meetings. And one thing is true, the Weather Paradigm can be a powerful tool in the right hands. Remember, with great power comes great responsibility!

[Misotu]

We think the WP is safe in our hands, Brother Kirov. We intend only peace and stability for Planet, we will not misuse its powers.

Our researchers are currently focusing on Doctrine Innocence, an Inquisitor-Deflecting tech. We hope.

[Kirov]

You seem uneasy. When we finally meet, you'll see I gain in face-to-face interactions.

[Misotu]

I've heard that's the case. People who have met you say you are personable, great company, and above all *forgiving*.

I really hope they're right.