...and she did it her way!

 FRANK SINATRA - My Way

And now, the end is near;

And so I face the final curtain.

My friend, I'll say it clear,

I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.

I've lived a life that's full.

I've traveled each and every highway;

But more, much more than this,

I did it my way....

 

Regrets, I've had a few;

But then again, too few to mention.

I did what I had to do

And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course;

Each careful step along the byway,

But more, much more than this,

I did it my way...

Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew

When I bit off more than I could chew.

But through it all, when there was doubt,

I ate it up and spit it out.

I faced it all and I stood tall;

And did it my way...

I've loved, I've laughed and cried.

I've had my fill; my share of losing.

And now, as tears subside,

I find it all so amusing...

To think I did all that;

And may I say - not in a shy way,

"No, oh no not me,

I did it my way..."

For what is a woman, what has she got?

If not herself, then she has naught.

To say the things she truly feels;

 

And not the words of one who kneels.

The record shows I took the blows -

And did it my way!

Tangerine: Now...let's pay Queen Rasa a suprise visit shall we?

Everyone: Yeah...!!!!!!



Hanging On A Thread Of Silk

Dawn breaks in the Utopian Capital. The world today will shift it's focus on the Utopian Senate talks between the Utopian ruler; Queen Rasa and the member of the Utopian Senate.

The day is an important day for Utopia...not only that the assembly marks the climatic end towards the Utopian civil war crisis, it will again, test the fragile pact of co-existence between the Utopian Nobles and the Utopian Commoners.

Queen Rasa decision to use military force over delegation and negotiations when dealing with the rebels under the command of her majesty most trusted knight: Lord Velther Von Dash had shocked the world. Many condemned the desicion as either to harsh or an excuse for the Utopian Noble to get rid of their Commoners counterparts.

(jinggle)

Television Broadcast: ...and now for our national morning news with Utopia's top announcer...Ume Modoki.

Ume Modoki: A wonderfull good morning to all of our viewers today. The big day that we all been waiting for is now here. Today, will the Utopian political turbulence settled down to a more softer breeze...or will it transformed into an enraged hurricane?

...the Utopian Senate decided that Queen Rasa is taking matters unto her own hands without consolidating and reffering to the Utopian Senate. Thus today, the Queen and the Utopian Political leaders from Utopian colonies and sovereign will be holding talks and dialogue session to verify the validity of the actio and it's impact towards the Utopian society.

...while outside on the streets, commoners and Lord Velther symphatizers are gathering around in a peacefull demonstration...demanding that the Utopian army withdraw from their assault at Lord Velther stronghold in Zelagross Plains as well as restoring the priviledge once promised by the former ruler of Utopia which would grant nobility to commoners of Utopia measurred by their contribution and good deeds for the Federation.

...Queen Rasa and her escorts had been seen entering the Senate Hall early today...however she is holding back from interviews and decided not to evaluate on the talks with the Senate.

Yuusuke: No cameras...please...the Queen would wish to be left alone. Thank You...

...the representatives for the Utopian commoners seems optimistic and wishes to deal with the issues as soon as possible. They also condemmed Queen Rasa actions without consulting with the Senate members as "Selfish" and "Self-Centered".

...more senate members are arriving to the capital. We will interview them personaly and get their opinions about the current crisis.

Amenz: ...wow, look at all those angry crowds. Looks like the Queen screwed up pretty badly...eh?

Ume Modoki: The representatives from every corner of the Utopian Federation are making their way into the Senate Hall. The hearing and dialogue sessions between the leaders and the queen will begin anytime soon. We will be back shortly to give you more live report on this historical events once we get back after the break...(jingle)

Alonqexe: Looks like the whole mess is going to start...

Lutherniel: What mess? We are the ones who are diving into this "mess" while that little brat are tidying things up in the main capital playing "Bodyguard" with Queen Rasa.

Silver: Playing "bodyguard" with who?

Blinkiddies: ...(sigh) at least try not to talk it all out on an open channel!

Ain Khairi: Listen to all the commotions...i was wondering, to bad that we had to locked ourselves inside this boring library. right Kanbei?

Kanbei: Right.

Ain Khairi: I mean, we should be going outside looking at these events live and all that! ...coming back maybe we can record the whole events and publish a book about the whole events ourselves! We might be famous...and...and our picture will be hanging on the library hall of famers.

Kanbei: Right.

Ain Khairi: ...and then our book will be used as a reference by every Utopian Historian, Politicians and Economist! Better yet...our book is the essential...number one...must-read references for every higher education students in Utopia...no! The World!

Kanbei: Ridiculous.

Ain Khairi: Wha...what's that you are muttering there?

Kanbei: Nothing.

Milkshake: Looks like the stupid Queen won't back out on her decision to turn Zelagross into seas of blood.

Kanon: Yes, it seems so. I wonder what is Prime Minister Tangerine preperations right now?

Tangerine: Hello...hellooo......check system....Testing...testing...one, two, three...uno...is this thing on?



Ready.....Action! CUT!

I bet we all are twigging and irking while waiting for the latest AIC WARS post. It was a hectic new year, and the hecticness lasted a million days! Before i realised it i was now thrown back to march! Rip Van Winkle! I was neclecting my online duty for so long now.



The scenery and chereography for the next AIC instalments is not an easy task. The whole scenario becomes more complicated. Last year we ran around making palaces dioramas, bases, houses and much more, now we are moving into the skies, spaces, seas! Terribly endless!

 

New characters are pouring in. Fresh line ups with an attitude. SPOILER! To bad some of the old characters "have to go". I'm not the script writer here, no complaints accepted for that part.

Mechas Gallores! some mecha fetishes and overload of fighting machineries for the mecha fans to feast their eyes upon!



Find out why the Atlantians stick their noses into the Utopian Crisis, hidden agendas and new allies in the next new chapter of AIC Wars! We will take a journey to the heart of the Atlantis itself and the rise of factions due to political differences.

 

Never ever call it quits, be right back soon for more interesting AIC Saga. Tune in and thank you for your support all these years.

That's a wrap!



The Keepers Log

The Utopian State Library or better known as the Utopian Archives is home to many manuscripts, texts, historical references, magics and lore's dated back for thousands of years ago. During the Utopian expansion period, recorded and written knowledge from all over the conquest lands had been gathered here to be decoded and studied by the Utopian Librarians in their effort to translate and adapted beneficial knowledge for the good of the nation.

...it's been over 3000 years since the birth of the Utopian Nation, countless numbers of books and it's secrets are still waiting to be unravelled by Utopian Scholars. The task is a tedious one, over time, the Utopian learned about the secrets of the ancient societies and assimilated them into their own culture, military, technology and political practice. 

...for 3000 years, special breed of Librarian Scholars had been trained under strict Utopian Government selection protocol in order to produce scholars who can translate and understand these ancient texts and artifacts as accurate as possible...

Ain: It was a tough job, but being a scholar in side the Utopian Library Archives is equal in status to that of any high ranking officials working in the Utopian government!

...and this is my desk! I am working as a scholar specializing on maritime exploration and ocean's geography!

Ain: ...maritime exploration's and ocean's geography? well, it's about charted and uncharted ocean's. Islands...ocean route and maps...let me see...the ocean's underwater topography, sea creatures, ocean tales and legends...

...where are all the rest of my books go?

...recently, a revolt had the Utopian in a state of unrest...as an act of precaution, most of the public reading section had been moved to the Libraries vault for protection against damage or loss. I hope the unrest will not spread out towards the library. The whole action and violence will be focused more at the Parliament where the Senator's hearing of Queen Rasa presentations will be held  tomorrow.

Ain: ...besides, based on any historical facts, no revolution this planet n had ever included storming a state library and started to pick on a fight...right Kanbei?

Kanbei: Excuse me...?

Ain: Kanbei...how many times do i have to tell you...no reading between cleaning and clearing the books. The Senate hearing will be scheduled tomorrow, and I'm not going to let any revolution crazy street punk making it's way in here to start a riot...understand?

Kanbei: Yes ma'am. I am deeply sorry...

Ain: ...this is Kanbei, my assistant. We had been working together a couple of months ago, replacing the old woman that was used to work with me for six standard years.

...he may be a quiet person...a bit slow at work and always finds a minute a two grabbing a book to read, i think nobody can resist the temptation of reading anything interesting while working in the state archives!

Kanbei: So what you are saying that you are just like me when you are still a newcomer...reading books while running a library?

Ain: NO! It was someone else...



Sandstorm

Location: Zelagross Plains

Time: 4 hours after the launch of the Utopian Fleet

Lord Kain: The Utopian had made the first move a few hours ago. The strike force is scheduled to made contact with our first garrison defenders within the 24 hours cycle. I want all of our troops to stay at their station and follow the orders strictly!

Soldiers: Yes, my lord.

Nihja: My...my....you seems quite busy Lord Kain.

Lord Kain: I would like to inform you that the Utopian Fleet is making it's way to our camp, Nihja.

Nihja: Yeah...heard about it about an hour ago. The senator informed us about the enemy troop movement so we can prepare a proper welcoming party for them.

Lord Kain: You seems pretty confident about our current situation and the trouble we are facing, Nihja. These ladies are...

Nihja: Ahh...where are my manners. Lord Kain, i would like to introduce you to two of my trusted subordinates...Milkshake and Kanon. Like me, they will pilot the bipedal mechas and help us to deal a heavy blow on the Utopians even before they touch the ground.

Milkshake: Nice to met you.

Kanon: Howdy...

Lord Kain: ...and your machines can guaranteed victory over the tyrant Utopians?

Nihja: ...better than your sticks and stones.

Lord Kain: Hahahahahahahaha....such confidence! Good...good...and the fact that you are willing to lend us manpower aside from these wonderful and deadly machines proves to us that we will...on this day, bring an end to Queen Rasa and her despicable minions of no good conservative nobles! Once again, on behalf of Lord Velther, I thank you!

Nihja: No...no...no....Lord Kain, thank YOU.

Lord Kain: With all due respect, Nihja...Lord Velther had decided to promote you as "Field Commander" during our engagement with the Utopian forces. We will rely on you for our front line defense and offense.

Nihja: You trust me too much, sir...

Lord Kain: Consider it an honor for a stranger that came so sudden and offering help out of the blue...

Nihja: ...flattering. However, i will give you my word that i will do my best...and with all my life i will make sure that our fight here in Zelagross will not be in vain.

Lord Kain: You swore an oath to Senator Tangerine...

Nihja: ...an oath for us all, for we share a common goal.

Lord Kain: ...for a better tomorrow then.

Nihja: ...we had less than a day left before the Utopian Fleet arrives, minutes ago i was made "Field Commander" by the trust that you had in us. If you will excuse me and by your permission, i would like to withdraw from this meeting and began making plans on the strategy that we will partake.

Lord Kain: ...as you wish, Nihja. There are, however there is one more request which i need you to fulfill for me.

Nihja: ...it all depends on how high your demands is...

Lord Kain: Hahahahahahahahahaha...not high my dear comrade, not high at all. I had only but a simple request...

Nihja: ...and that is?

Lord Kain: I would like you to train one of my men to pilot your "war machine". He is young, brash...a bit mouthy but a brilliant mechanic and a fast learner. He had much ahead of him and i wanted to breed him into a fine warrior in the future.

Nihja: ...such special treatment for an ordinary subordinate is unusual indeed my lord...

Lord Kain: Leave your suspicion over personal issues involved over this topic, Nihja. All i need from you is a "Yes" or "No".

Nihja: ...it's better than having the last machine slave-rigged to a remote controlled system on either one of the manned units. I will give it a "Yes".

Lord Kain: Good! Then i would like you to meet Kluang.

Kluang: ...sup!



Paranoid

Location: Queen Rasa personal safety bunker

Time: 2 hour after the launch of the Utopian fleet to Zelagross

Yuusuke: Congratulations my Queen. The Utopian fleet has successfully launched and are on it's way to deal with the rebels at Zelagross.

Lie L C: No act of sabotage occurs during the launch my Queen. The fleet...

Queen Rasa: The people...what about the people out there rioting and disrespecting my decision?

Yuusuke: They are but just a tiny demonstrators my Queen, nothing to be concerned of. The security...

Queen Rasa: My security is gone! My Lords...my protector and my shields are all embarking on a mission to Zelagross! Here i am, left behind with some ragged tagged bits and pieces of...

Yuusuke: I beg your pardon my Queen, we are not the "bits and pieces" that you referring to aren't we?

Deadbird: We sucks. Admit it.

Yuusuke: The Queen has no confidence in our abilities to serve and protect her?

Deadbird: In comparison to our Lords, we are no equal...

Yuusuke: ......

Lie L C: My Queen, we will equally protect you with our life...there are over a thousand soldiers protecting this premise, 24 hours a day. There is nothing to worry about.

Queen Rasa: The people...the commoners will always find a way to take my life!

Deadbird: ...i think it's time for the Queen to rest. I will stay and guard the Queen personally. Continue your surveillance around the premise.

Yuusuke: We are taking our leave then. excuse us my Queen.

Yuusuke: Well, what do you guys think?

Reppu: I think the queen are beginning to loose her marbles.

Lie L C: Reppu! How could you....

Yuusuke: Ha! Ha! Ha! Mercenaries point of view won't count here Lie...but you have to admit. Your Queen are in some kind of paranoia.

Lie L C: Putting myself in her shoe, who wouldn't...

Reppu: A ruler shall never show weakness, for the follower will waver...



Lie L C: well, we covered all the grounds, since i am not that good with ground support work i will scout the skies then. I doubt that any of the commoners ever had the capability to strike trough air but...

Yuusuke: Great idea, never underestimate the commoners.

Lie L C: I see you guys later then.

Yuusuke: ...just keep in mind that the hardest part is not providing security for the Queen. Making sure that she is safe and "body guarding" her throughout the Senatorial Assembly tomorrow will be the toughest job ever.

Reppu: ...if someone wanted to kill her badly, a day at the Utopian Senate will provide a higher rate of success than any other options.

Yuusuke: We need everything we got...there will be no pay if the asset is gone.

Lie L C: You call the Queen your asset?

Yuusuke: YOUR Queen. I am just a profiteer.

Reppu: I am bringing some men to patrol the Queen Bunker facility.

Lie L C: I am of too the launch bay as well. The place should be cleared by now since our fleet launched 3 hours ago.

Yuusuke: In that case, i am heading out too the Commoners Resident Sector.

Reppu: Looking for trouble?

Yuusuke: I might sniffed out something useful out there...a little espionage won't hurt.

Reppu: Don't die.

Yuusuke: I have no intention to let you have all the reward money...

Reppu: ...

Yuusuke: Officers, don't let anybody go inside the Queen's room without ID screening and any of the higher official authorisation.

Better yet, escort the person and keep your eyes glued on them. Even if Deadbird are in there i am not taking any chances.

Utopian Soldier: Yes sir!

Yuusuke: Don't hesitate to call for backup. The Queen safety is our main priority!

Lie L C: Tough job being the ones in charge?

Yuusuke: It is an honor for a mercenary to be trusted such duties.

Lie L C: You do have a choice...

Yuusuke: ...a choice between guarding the Queen or having fun at Zelagross? I wonder how the other two swashbuckler's are doing...

Alonqexe: Great...just great Lutherniel. Filling in rocket fuel on a jet. You are such a genius at mechanics! Now we are behind the fleet by 3 hours and this piece of junk won't fly any faster!

Lutherniel: How should i know!

Alonqexe: Shut up!

Lutherniel: I won't!