posted 07-01-99 05:25 PM ET        

Spartan Federation Intelligence Report
Intercepted Transmission
Received 1600 hours Central Planet Time
Des: Confrontation Between Academician Zakharov of the University
and Sister Miriam Godwinson of The Lord's Believers
Subject: Social Order of Planet

Begin Intercept ;

"Frankly Miriam I don't give a damn about your opinion towards
my research... Given time my scientists will find a way and we
will transcend!"

"Your self-righteousness is what I'd expect from someone with
the morals of a scientist. Zakharov, we've both seen the effects of this type
behavior in the downfall of The Hive. Sheng-ji Yang was obsessed
with his new social order. In the end the rioting and rebellions in The
Hive's central quarters proved to be his downfall, not another faction,
not the fungus or the mind worms, only his insane ideas about society.
Our allegiance will suffer if you, like Yang, can't redeem yourself with god."

"Are you suggesting that I hold the same ideas about government
as Yang did!?"

"No, Yang was a lunatic. But he didn't and you don't show any faith in the
lord. I cannot bare a friendship between anyone who refuses to have
faith..."

"Miriam, my goals have been and forever will be to expand thought to
its highest point. As a young child I was taught by my parents, who were
both devout Catholics, to have a great deal of faith in the lord. And I did.
But my parents were killed by a terrorist as they worshiped at mass.
Where was the almighty lord as they died horribly from 3rd degree burns!"

"I understand your doubts about the way god works. But he is the one who
led us to Planet and he watches over us now as we start a new civilization on
an Alien World. Will you renounce the sins of this life and let god into
your heart."

"God is illogical, god is unethical, god is nonexistent."

"Very Well, Zakharov. Our pact ends now, I cannot stand idly by and
watch you lead your sheep astray. I will overthrow your Paganistic
government and lead your citizens into a new era of worship."

"I am well prepared for any attack but since you have declared a
vendetta upon me, expect to see your garrisons dying at an unheard of
speed. Goodbye."

; Intercept Ends

Global Monitoring Satellites detect orbital insertions of The Lord's
Believers troops.

posted 07-02-99 08:23 AM ET            

Final transmission, Provost Zakharov

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Fun story, Mugwamp! Miriam with orbital insertion is a nightmare, especially for poor 'ol Zakharov (or anyone else for that matter). Figures Santiago would ruthlessly take advantage, through....

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