Long live the empire

[Maximus Plasma]

As Maximus studied the message in front of him, he wondered. So it appears the Game is afoot once again. I knew that there was something big brewing. But this new assignment is going to be even more challenging than the last.
However with admiral Warchild in my corner. ....
The new ships that are being placed under our commands. Look very impressive indeed. But i am sure the other powers in this quadrant will have improved vessels also.
This mission will require finesse. Never one of my strong points.
I hope the high command knows what it is doing sending me out here.
Perhaps this admiral Warchild is a better diplomat than I. At least he can't be worse.
If the reports i heard about this quadrant, hold true, there are bound to be some interesting, times ahead for us both, and the empire.

[Maximus Plasma]

The doubts continue to assail maximus. Vorlons, Centari,Rangers, Mimbari. Names of races he had heard only in passing . Now all to real.
He would have to know the histories of each. and more, to succeed in the present.
New ships, new crews, new commanders. How, will I fit it together, so soon? Will Warchild have any answers for me?
Or more questions.? Life was simpler, as a "mere" captain of one the realms starships. Now the responsibilities are weighing me down like an albatross around my neck. "sigh" More accurately a noose.Humph.
Stop being so glum commander!
I wanted command all my carreer, I have pursued it. Now I've got it.
What was that old Terran saying?... " Be careful what you wish for, you may get it" Yes thats the one. Well i certainly got "IT" now.
So alike our races the Human and Romulan. Yet so different too.
A Romulan curse springs to mind. "may you live in interesting times."
Ah I wonder which god i angered to receive that curse from.
No matter "the gods live to amuse themselves," we can only strive to survive and by doing so , amuse ourselves. The professor of cultural histories would be proud , his teachings still endure . Despite all the accumulated "knowledge' cluttering my mind.Dear Ole professor Demetri.
What would you teach me now ? Hmmm? I know what my wife would say.
Max get a grip! You THINK TOO MUCH! yes dear , your right I do.
thank the gods I have your simple wisdom to guide me. Ah I need to message her it's been too long. .....much too long.

[6 of 9]

I'd would have never guessed that a Romulan Commander could be whipped

[Maximus Plasma]

Ah you have never seen an angry romulan wife then!

[Maximus Plasma]

Ah at last, my colony is just a few light months ahead. soon the empires new ships will arrive to join me. The advance schematics are impressive.
The new colony has limited income "for now" I have plans to change that however!
I wish i had a star-base to work out of. But the home-world in this colony had to settle for a Battle-station. With the newer ships arrival , it should suffice .
I recently learned that the Tal'Shair. have been working over time to gather information on the other races, and their leaders. I have heard that some of them, i am already acquainted with. Perhaps, this is why i was given the assignment.
The best news however is the YEO "your eyes only" message i received yesterday directly from the Praetor.
Promoting me to Sub praetor. In essence it means i no longer have to answer to the high consul. I have all the powers he has . Of course it only applies to this colony. But , with it i have free reign here. And i am sure i will need it!
My reports from the Tal'Shair. Show that there is already ambassadors being dispatched between some of the races. to potential allies. also the report mentions a device recovered by the E.A.
It was recovered in hyperspace. And may hold information that the empire should know.
I will have to deal with the EA,'s leader. Sheridan a man not to be trusted by all accounts. Devious, and cunning. always looking to turn others to his own end. And very manipulative . He had a Lt Takeo as his right hand man. Also a very sneaky individual. The Tal'Shair . report on him is quite long and full of his twisted sense of humor. One particular case involved his acquiring an ice maker that was his leaders favorite appliance.
Just so to tweak him off it seems. such impudence in a subordinate. would never happen in the RSE. But it shows just how valuable he must be to Sheridan.
Then there is a report that the dreaded "Frog" is back!
Other leaders just as savvy and well versed . Are here too. All of them with at least one mission i know of. To gain the knowledge, from the device.
Last report places the device at the Babylon 5 station.
just how to acquire the device or it's information i need to work out yet. But i will , i will....

[Maximus Plasma]

Ah , So this is how , Sheridan wishes it to be eh? this statement to his senate. Seems a bit preemptive.
I have yet, to dispatch an emissary to Proxima, But it appears he perceives our presence here as a threat. In particular Me. I have the dubious honor of being the leading subject in the address.
To be sure, it seems that none of the other leaders. Are held in any to high an esteem.
The fact that he openly refers to information obtained from the Vorlon artifact. But fails to reveal the exact coordinates. Proves his distrust. The self importance, he places upon himself! Saying how he plans to go to those coordinates. Without so much as an offer to the any of the others races for help. The arrogance, it seems the report from the Tal'Shair. does him little justice. It said he was, defiant but diplomatic. I see little diplomacy, in that statement!
Yes this mission, these times, may well prove to be "interesting times".

[Maximus Plasma]

5/11.
I must set my anger aside. Find a way too convince president Sheridan.
That there is a way , a means to an end . For both our races, one which does not evolve to death and war.
I need to send an envoy to the B5 station. I have a report that indicates .
That Viceroy Ho-chi will be taking command there. Maybe an envoy could approach the station.
After all the EA always boast that. "It's our last best hope for us all". Surely if I send a envoy there, they would at least,listen.
However, I'm afraid, my reputation as the empires hatchet man. May prove too big an obstacle for Sheridan to find his way around.
Still the feeling , that there is a answer there waiting to be found,
nags me.
I have been finding the answers at the end of a sword for so long.
Too long ?
Warchild may be the answer. How ironic, would it be? For the message of peace too find its way . From a warrior named such as he. We shall see. the effort must be made.

[Maximus Plasma]

Surprises at every corner. We have received a copy of the information. The EA released copies to all the ambassadors present on the B5 Station.
Our scanning indicates that all the copies were identical.
If there is any fakery involved it would appear. That the EA would be giving false information to everyone.
Not to put that past Sheridan. I think that he would be wise enough to know, that at least one or more of us would find out. Still bold is as bold does.
I have our research teams pouring over the packet . Every detail will be checked and rechecked. It is essential to miss nothing. And the information may contain. Clues that others may miss.
i have some of the empires best resources available here. Then there is always the Tal'Shair. Even with my status of Sub Praetor. they continue to shadow my every move. d**n spooks!
Now we must reach the co-oridnates given to us. the ability to use hyper space is critical. thus the 6 hyper-gates become key. the locations of the gates. Are going to raise some interesting discussions at the very least.
The EA has the 2 Gates that are with in their grasp. The rest of the nations Will have to vie for the use of the remaining gates. i foresee intense negotiations possibly disputes over this . I intend to have my ambassador at the b5 station make a proposal. then perhaps we shall see if the EA. are as open as they portray themselves to be.

[DeathFrog]

***ISC COMMUNIQUEE TO ALL***

I guess the ISC have been excluded from this. WE have never recieved the envelopes.

*** END ISC COMMUNIQUEE***

[Head Fur Shalafi]

It's in the mail still actually it's in the mail for everyone still

[Maximus Plasma]

I was refering to the post in the EA's ambassadors meeetings, Still waiting for the actual copies from Walter. Sorry about any confusion.

[Maximus Plasma]

these posts i put in the "LLTE" Are just a bit of fiction role playing the diary of the romulan leader Maximus. just for entertaiments sake folks!

[Sheridan]

Hey I am handing the stuff out and I still have no clue LOL

No one is actually receiving any envelopes, but we should all be getting the coordinates from Shalafi shortly. He and I were discussing how the coordinates got out to all nations. I suggested a write up on the EA handing them out, he said that works. Hence how we get to the fun entertainment posts explaining some of the background for the campaign.

Ya same here,.. sorry if the fictional role playing is confusing anyone. Mostly I am having a fun busting on Barry's Roms,...

[DeathFrog]

not to worry here. I know it is all in fun, i just wanted to add some fun fuel to the fire.

[Maximus Plasma]

Maximus looked down at the clutter on his desk and sighed. There perched on the edge of the pile. Rested the note from his wife. The wry humor enclosed "congratulating" him,on his 51'st birthday.
Made him grin. a rueful grin but ... then am i really that old already? Where did the years go??
His wife would point out, all too well where the last 32 of them have gone. From the {oh so know it all} ensign. Fresh out the academy. To the present day .Sub-Praetor. 32 years of service to the empire.
The price of loyalty. the price of pride, ambition, sacrifices. Of himself and those who served, and yes those who died , serving under his commands.
All in the past, and no doubt much of the future. For?
The empire, the praetor, what price is paid? For the life of a warrior.
questions better left to the philosophers, and teachers.
I know just a few things for certain. The young will always "know" more than the old. The strong will grow weak in time. and Wives will endure the folly of their mates. But time, time waits for no man,
Another year older, and none the wiser. But now it's time for this old man to get some rest.