Quote:Sládek read over the report on the Aldegar canal crisis. The veins on his neck bulged as he clenched his jaw

They had taken their canal seats, and didn't pay them a dime.


"Those fucking ingrates!" he yelled, slamming a fist into the desk, pencils flying. The officials in front of him recoiled in barely concealed fear, Sládek was known to have a bloodthirsty temper and lashed out if anyone made so much as a peep. "I ought to bomb them all to oblivion in biochemical hellfire, I'll sink their degenerate nation into the ocean and make a real canal!" he yelled pacing the room fists clenched.

"If I may be so bold comrade, I think we can hit them where it hurts without risking Kundrati" piped up defense minister Kolář. Your judgement is righteous and just comrade, we very well ought to bomb their cities with impunity and always can at your command, however it would be prudent to examine other options first. To that end, I have compiled two plans I believe would be very practical without bringing the ire of terra upon Kundrati.

Sládek wordlessly snatched the folder from his hands and began reading in front of the massive wall sized window, lighting a cigarette and perusing the documents. He flipped the pages one by one.

He turned about, Kolář expected to be chastised, he began making mental notes of his will for his kids. "Very good Kolář", that will be all, make preperations for option A.

Kolář let out a breath he didnt know he was holding, saluted, and marched out the doors. Aldegar would pay

Quote:Sládek lit a gold filtered cigarette and read the reports once again on the five year plan. He had hoped to complete everything in time, but geopolitics had made that an impossibility now. They had increased production, built new farms, but the roads remained unfinished and the rails half built. He sighed and finished writing the names of those to be executed as saboteurs and foreign spies, and gave the press orders to claim they had overachieved the 5 year plan regardless. They could not focus on the domestic situation anymore, it was time for the massive penal labor force and new industrial sectors to build their new projects, one that would help alleviate the massive issue Kundrati continued to face abroad. The navy

For all purposes Kundrati was a fledgling military navally in comparison to other powers, one fleet from Kalistan was larger than the entirety of the Legionary navy. This was unacceptable, Sládek took a drag of his cigarette and reviewed the proposed plan by the same minds that helped forge Industrial District Lirnak

Jildrath Naval District 3-S




"Comrade Sládek, The following are the plans in regards to the vital naval expansion projects you have requested. Jildrath which lies directly on the southern coast is prime land for expansion of our naval dockyards, however many of our facilities currently are fit only for basic maintenance and potential production of smaller vessels. The proposed project would create 3 supersized boat pens fit for construction of even the largest naval vessels, including battleships and aircraft carriers, however we lack the expertise or blueprints necessary for their construction alone even with the facilities. Should they be completed to specifications, each yard would be able to construct by itself at a time either; 1 Large ship, 2 Medium ships, or 3 smaller vessels. Each drydock would measure aprox. 400 meters in length, 70 meters in width, and 20 meters in depth to ensure ample space for construction and maintenance.

Should you approve the construction, we estimate the following expenses to complete construction within 5 years.

Construction, Cost, & Manpower:
- 300,000 Workers & Penals
- Concrete: 360,000 tons per drydock.
- Steel: 30,000 tons per drydock.
- Construction aggregates for additional structural support: ~400,000 tons per drydock
- Total labor & material cost: 1.5 Billion Kuno

Timeline:
- Site surveys, environmental impact assessments, and preliminary excavations. [10 Months]
- Excavation, foundation pouring, and structural assembly. (Main Construction) [40 Months]
- Testing and Commissioning: (10 Months)

In order to expedite construction, workers would be rotated on 14 hours shifts to work day and night, overseen by experts from IDL to ensure obedience and efficiency. Proper low-grade amphetamines distributed, and public executions for insubordination and slothfulness. Xsampan infrastructural experts that aided construction of IDL have lent their support as foremen in the planning of the project.

It will be a massive undertaking financially and economically, however the immortal Kundrati will to triumph over all odds ensures our success, and with your guidance Comrade nothing is impossible. We await your orders, all glory to the legion!

Sincerely yours,
Internal Industrial Commissar-General, Karneades Arbolategui

Sládek signed the order, knowing full well the cost, but no cost was too great for Kundrati supremacy.

Quote:Ms. Kadiyot

I am writing to you today to address not just my personal concerns, but the concerns that my nation, and the diaspora within Gaduridos harbour over the recent usage of nuclear weapons in Xsampa. I understand that in war, anything can happen and I understand that sacrifices are needed in war, but really? Nuclear weapons? This sets a dangerous precedent for all of Terra. You know what they say, you can't put the atomic genie back in the bottle once it's out. This move may inspire rogue nations to build up a nuclear arsenal or even start a nuclear arms race! 

Not only have you opened the atomic bottle, but you have caused a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale! Say what you will of the government and the ruling party in Xsampa, but innocent lives were there. Innocents that were snuffed out by a war out of their own control. They had lives! Dreams! Aspirations! Hopes! And all of that was snuffed out in an instant! 

I won't lie. I am quite frankly disappointed and worried. Gaduridos has placed trust in Beiteynu for a long time and my administration has continued to maintain that trust. But now I can't say that the trust in Beiteynu can be kept. It's not just me or my administration that is worried. Average Gaduri and even the Yeudi Diaspora in Gaduridos are worried and have strongly come out against the move your government has done. I know my colleagues in the rest of Ananto will feel more strongly. Her Imperial Majesty's government in Kalistan has already come out strong against Beiteynu. I can't say how the rest of the world will react. 

I know that you didn't decide to do this. You wouldn't. No one with a conscience would sign off on what amounts to genocide. Please, do what is right and bring those responsible for this tragedy to justice. Please.

Yours, 
Allison Garcia

Quote:Excerpts from Experiment Report X-32-2

As part of an experiment regarding physical endurance and resistance to disease, led by the Physiognomy and Physical Research Testing Department, 5 female subjects of XXXXX age were selected. Subjects were exposed to the following conditions: immersion in water at following extremes for XXXXXXX on end, alternating between these for 10 sets; 66 degrees Celsius, followed by -XX degrees Celsius. Following this, the subjects were induced to run 40 meter sprints in a closed environment, and do jumping jacks in counts of 5. They were then injected with tetanus germs. Two months later, the experiment was carried out again. For the control group, no tetanus was injected.

Rationale: Muscle contractions and spasms are known to be great sources of strength; see attached our Medical Group's research on the phenomenon of tetanus cramps and their possible utility in our own physical experiments. It is theorized that if exposure to tetanus accompanies physical challenges, this will result in improvements to the physical capabilities of the subject due to the bacteria being induced to cooperate with physical systems while retaining its own capabilities to enhance temporary physical strength.

Results: Following the 1st experiment, 2 subjects died of complications traceable to hyperthermia and/or exposure to extreme temperatures. Following injection of tetanus, remaining subjects followed predicted physiological behaviors associated with early-stage as documented in medical research journals retrieved from existing resources: i.e., involuntary muscle cramps, paralysis, choking, and short fits. Subjects 1 and 5 failed to recover function on their lower torso due to physical inability to walk/run. Subject 7 displayed limited mobility, and collapsed on sprint set 3. All were XXXXXXXX after medical examination deemed them no longer useful. 

Glory to the Legion!