Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Division; Part Forty-three
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 43, Division
Chapters
01 The
Apathetic
02 The
Nihilists
03 The
Atheists
04 The
Traditionalists
05 The Believers
06 God
Fearers
07 Martyrs
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter One: The Apathetic
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Pt. 43,
Ch. 01
As the crisis hit, the Empire reacted. The Observers across the galaxy
reacted, half had no care. “Let it collapse.”
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Two: The Nihilists
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Pt. 43, Ch. 02
Some in the higher orders, those who knew enough to
have lost faith, argued to do nothing in response to the crises.
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Three: The Atheists
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Pt. 43, Ch. 03
Only a few generals believed the best course would be to move against
the central planet; in its moment of weakness.
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Four: The Traditionalists
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Pt. 43, Ch. 04
Those loyal to the Empire had the majority, but they were unprepared
for the violence coming at them from all sides.
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Five: The Believers
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Pt. 43, Ch. 05
Common soldiers did not doubt the visions of advancement,
resurrection, and eternal life; as promised by the Empire.
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Six: God Fearers
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Pt. 43, Pt. 06
In the military, the most dangerous were those seeking an advancement
to the priesthood. They mobilized the defense.
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Division; Part Forty-three,
Chapter Seven: Martyrs
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Pt. 43,
Ch. 07
The god-fearers never considered that any would oppose them. So they
were slaughtered where they gathered; en-masse.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Loyalties; Part Forty-four
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 44, Loyalties
Chapters
01 Genetic
02 Class
03
Planetary
04
Linguistic
05 Desire
06 Fear
07 Love
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter One: Genetic
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Pt. 44,
Ch. 01
Many things united the people, but the children of the Ancients
evolved in different ways. Differences were primary.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Two: Class
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Pt. 44, Ch. 02
Everyone dreamed of advancing to the next levels. They
loathed their own place, but when threatened; it united them.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Three: Planetary
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Pt. 44, Ch. 03
A million worlds in the empire; strung like gems among the stars, each
a locus of identity for the ordinary citizen.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Four: Linguistic
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Pt. 44, Ch. 04
The Imperial Schools attempted to normalize linguistics, but variation
persisted. Colloquial patterns bonded people.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Five: Desire
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Pt. 44, Ch. 05
People found one another through the things they desired most; bonding
with one another through their joy, and pain.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Six: Fear
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Pt. 44, Pt. 06
Fear makes the life and behavior of a citizen more predictable than
anything else. Not even death could overcome it.
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Loyalties; Part Forty-four,
Chapter Seven: Love
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Pt. 44,
Ch. 07
Love is stronger than fear, or any powers. The Empire worked tirelessly
to frustrate its presence among the planets.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Possession; Part Forty-five
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 45, Possession
Chapters
01 Self
02 Home
03 Trade
04 Control
05 World
06 Rites
07 Access
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter One: Self
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Pt. 45,
Ch. 01
Everyone was taught; all good things flowed from the Empire; from
Continuum. The first gift was existence, selfhood.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Two: Home
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Pt. 45, Ch. 02
The Empire controlled family life, keeping families
bound to a single dwelling for generations; as a way of control.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Three: Trade
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Pt. 45, Ch. 03
The citizens lived their lives within a narrow band of possibilities.
Work, and trades were hereditary, and guarded.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Four: Control
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Pt. 45, Ch. 04
Those in positions of power required balance and poise. Control
requires greater control; to force it is to lose it.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Five: World
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Pt. 45, Ch. 05
The citizen had no say in the destiny of their home-world, they saw it
as theirs, and themselves as belonging to it.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Six: Rites
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Pt. 45, Pt. 06
Conformation to the Imperium was organized through religious rite;
taking precedence over every other communal bond.
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Possession; Part Forty-five,
Chapter Seven: Access
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Pt. 45,
Ch. 07
People coveted access more than anything; access to those in
authority, able to grant a boon or advance their cause.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Conflict; Part Forty-six
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 46, Conflict
Chapters
01 Threat
02
Protection
03
Aggression
04 Defense
05
Confusion
06
Reaction
07 Purpose
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter One: Threat
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Pt. 46,
Ch. 01
The Observers were millions of people. They were first to sense the
collapse, they reacted with the powers they had.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Two: Protection
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Pt. 46, Ch. 02
Observers in positions of power marshalled their forces
to protect the Central Planet, the Collective and Continuum.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Three: Aggression
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Pt. 46, Ch. 03
As The imperial fleet dropped into the central system; a wing
rebelled, fixed arms on the commander and opened fire.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Four: Defense
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Pt. 46, Ch. 04
It was mayhem, and was unprecedented. The greatest part of the armada
turned toward the attackers and joined battle.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Five: Confusion
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Pt. 46, Ch. 05
Millions died in the assault. Starships burst into flame; suddenly
extinguished in the vacuum of space. It was done.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Six: Reaction
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Pt. 46, Pt. 06
On every world, priests struggled to make sense of things. Those who
could not see the change, were met with knives.
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Conflict; Part Forty-six,
Chapter Seven: Purpose
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Pt. 46,
Ch. 07
The battles devastated the aristocracies on every world; the survivors
pressed their victory against the Collective.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Tactics; Part Forty-seven
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 47, Tactics
Chapters
01 Ground
02 Time
03 Light
04 Space
05
Movement
06 Supply
07 Range
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter One: Ground
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Pt. 47,
Ch. 01
In war, ground determines all things. In space, ground is a euphemism
for complex actions occurring in many vectors.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Two: Time
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Pt. 47, Ch. 02
Unified action was everything. A dance of great
complexity, when done, those remaining were unsure of the next move.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Three: Light
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Pt. 47, Ch. 03
Around the Central Planet; the display of energies in the onslaught
was followed by the absence of any light at all.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Four: Space
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Pt. 47, Ch. 04
ZeroG combat, that was a misnomer. Gravity wells, singularities,
artificial mass, such devices were key to victory.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Five: Movement
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Pt. 47, Ch. 05
In space, when you are maneuvering, when not subject to a specific
gravity field, and where there is no resistance; everything is in motion.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Six: Supply
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Pt. 47, Pt. 06
Anticipating a prolonged engagement, the fleet did not launch. During
the insurrection, this mistake became obvious.
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Tactics; Part Forty-seven,
Chapter Seven: Range
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Pt. 47,
Ch. 07
In the dynamic of ZeroG combat the range between opponent was in
constant flux. Every victory created new obstacles.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Strategy; Part Forty-eight
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 48, Strategy
Chapters
01
Objective
02
Deployment
03
Maneuver
04 Code
05
Deception
06
Decipher
07
Engagement
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter One: Ground
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Pt. 48,
Ch. 01
Jim watched the drama unfold. The battle was spectacular. His aim was
to draw the fleet in, and grind it to nothing.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Two: Time
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Pt. 48, Ch. 02
The ambush was over. The victory was clear. The rebels
had no plan accept to deploy the fleet against the Continuum.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Three: Light
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Pt. 48, Ch. 03
The Continuum was paralyzed. Jim was free to direct the defenses of
the central planets, placing them on auto pilot.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Four: Space
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Pt. 48, Ch. 04
The senior commanders were all Observers, except one. They betrayed
the people out of opportunism. They had no code.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Five: Movement
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Pt. 48, Ch. 05
Jim absolutely opposed the Continuum and its Imperium. He allowed the
fleet in, just so that it could be eliminated.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Six: Supply
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Pt. 48, Pt. 06
All readings confirmed a collapse in the Continuum, but the fleet
could not scan the systems that were targeting it.
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Strategy; Part Forty-eight,
Chapter Seven: Range
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Pt. 48,
Ch. 07
Jim wanted to destroy the fleet, and to send survivors back with the
knowledge that it was he who had defeated them.
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Emergence:
Section Seven, War
Battle; Part Forty-nine
Collected Chapters
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Section 07, War
Part 49, Battle
Chapters
01 Evasion
02
Position
03 Target
04 Mele
05 Courage
06 Victory
07 Defeat
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter One: Evasion
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Pt. 49,
Ch. 01
When the energy weapons powered up, the fleet separated predictably.
They could not see the missiles they flew into.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Two: Position
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Pt. 49, Ch. 02
Jim only had to wait. They were coming. To reach the
Central Planet they would have to navigate the weapons fields.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Three: Target
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Pt. 49, Ch. 03
The Admiral sent his ships in as decoys to draw fire. They were cut
apart while he landed in the heart of the world.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Four: Mele
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Pt. 49, Ch. 04
The landing forces were met by a myriad of drones on the planet’s
surface. They were cut down to a small contingent.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Five: Courage
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Pt. 49, Ch. 05
A priest, a general, and a few soldiers were all that remained when
they came to the access nodes for the Continuum.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Six: Victory
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Pt. 49, Pt. 06
Jim accepted their surrender. In the common tongue, he issued terms
for a realignment of the faith and the Imperium.
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Battle; Part Forty-nine,
Chapter Seven: Defeat
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Pt. 49,
Ch. 07
Rebel Observers, had planned the destruction of Continuum for
millennia. Only to see it usurped by one rogue member.
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