[Wistrel]

Bad times ahead? or will this be our finest hour?

All around Calypso the scene was the same. Frightened colonists crowding round TVs in appartments of those rich enough to own one. The rest, without the luxury of homes or possessions, forming large groups in the city centers and various outposts to watch as news of the war was broadcast to the large ad boards and video screens located in their squares. In one such gathering, a scrawny dirty looking girl edged in at the back, standing on tiptoes and jumping to try and get a better view, as the static cleared to reveal the latest of the EBN news reports on the dire situation that was unfolding.

On screen, a worried looking reporter cleared his throat and shuffled his papers. Then, upon receiving an unseen confirmation from somewhere off camera, in a crisp educated voice, he began to read. "EBN is saddened to report that the robot chokehold on Calypso is growing tighter. Relentless waves of massive robot forces continue to attack human outposts, especially Fort Ithaca, which appears to be their main focus of aggression. Imperial recon units have now also reported robot troop buildups in the area around Fort Troy and Camp Echidna, a major assault being immanent. Up to now we’ve observed attack forces mostly made up of drones, but more and more numbers of Warrior and Trooper class robots are now being reported. Even the dreaded Warlocks have been sighted in some areas and an eerie sense of coordination seems to be a new element in this attack.
RDI, the Research Defense Institute, are tightlipped about the desperate situation, but say the colonists have at least found one piece of rare robot technology. Speculation around the supposed finding of the late Professor Barton is also being kept a secret, while colonists once again are left suffering the extreme and reckless violence. Sources within the Government say they are 'worried' about the heavy usage of the revival terminals on Calypso and that this widespread practice may result in power drains or, in the worst case scenario, a collapse of the entire revival system backbone due to the stress. EBN will follow these developments closely and keep the citizens of Calypso informed."

As the reporter moved on to 'other' news all chance of hearing what else may have been considered news worthy was drowned out as the murmuring amongst the crowd began to reach fever pitch. It was obvious to all that the information about the revival terminals was bad, very bad. Much as they were hated by all as the curse of this planet the colonists knew that they were essential and that without them, they were all surely doomed to a fate, literally, worse than death.


er.... that wasn't supposed to be the start of a fiction... I was going to say something about what this means for gameplay! Ah well, I kinda liked it anyhow