UBW fict

Hi, I have done the first chapter of the saga of the UBW, I'm calling it "The
Highest Duty," for now. Here is the first chapter: The Highest Duty Chapter 1:
" In other news there has been another raid on commercial shipping in the
outer regions of the NAC, for more info we go to Amy Waters with Devin
Marshall, the NAC sector commander," the female announcer said as the screen
changed to two people sitting infront of a large mahogany desk. "People have
blamed you for the raids on commercial shipping, do you have any thing to
say?" the young brunet asked she pointed the microphone at the older dark
haired military officer. "We do not have the resources to protect the
shipping, our orders are to protect military shipping, I don't like it one bit
but those are our orders," the officer replayed in a sad tone. "Why don't they
give you more ships?" the reporter asked. "The reason that NAC high command
wont give us any more ships is that the Kra'Vak invasion is pushing NAC to the
limits, there will be more ships coming on line soon, but we will not be
getting of them, nor any more supplies," the officer said as if he had
condemned those people to death. "Do you feel that that the NAC's policy of
abandoning its colonies is fair to those who are supporting the war effort?"
the reporter said as she tried to control her surprise at the emotion that the
officer had shown. "No, is it fair to abandon the people who you are fighting
to save?" he queried with cold fury. "No," she replayed, lowering her head to
hid her expression, "do you feel that the NAC could hold off the Kra'Vak and
protect the outback?" "Yes! The NAC high command could allow companies to out
fit some of there ships with military grade weapons," he replied "Why do you
think that they won't?" the reporter asked. "They are concerned with internal
security, he put a hand up, as if to stop some one, "before you ask I have
tried to convence them that is would work, there is another option, but the
NAC is unwilling to persue that on as well." "What is this other option?"
"Allocate some of the ship yards to system defense boats, they are unwilling
to give up any production, even to help there own citizens" "What is the next
step in helping the outer colonies?" "There's none that can be done legally, I
fear that the only out come with be the defecation of some or all of the
colonies?" "Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break
off?" "No, if they do the area will degrade into an armed conflict what will
ravage the entire sector, to repair the damage to the resources what would be
destroyed in the fighting would cost more than what it would take to help them
out."
"Then why do you think that NAC high command is continuing to disregard the
needs of the colonies?" "That is a very good question, I believe that they
think that 'patriotic' duty will keep the colonies part of the NAC and that
the raider groups will go away." "And you think that that will not do anything
before they break off from the
NAC?"
"That's correct." "What do you think that NAC will do if a colony or group of
colonies break
off?"
"I believe that the NAC will make a major effort to bring the colonies back
under their control" "Were would they get the ships from?" "They would pull
ships off the battle line or new productions." "Would this threaten the war
effort" "Not any more than what the NAC is doing now?" "Would you support the
colonies is they broke away" "This is a difficult question to answer, as I am
a military officer charged with maintaining order in this area and as a person
who is agents what the NAC is doing to there citizens." "If fighting broke out
what side would you be on?" "I would be on side of those who we, as the
military, charge with protecting, something that must never be forgotten and
has been by those who make the decisions." The picture faded back to the
anchor who added, "That was Devin Marshall, the NAC commander in this sector"
Putting the PDA down and closing his eyes Devin Marshall thought about all
that had happened and all that was to happen in the days to come.

> DracSpy@aol.com wrote:

Shouldn't that be Defection? Then again, considering the situation, perhaps
not.

[snip]
> "There's none that can be done legally, I fear that the only out come

I believe you mean "defection". I suggest you change this before you post it
on the web!

[snip]

> "Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break

Huh? What he say?

It looks like a good start on some background material, and I like the idea
and approach. But you've *got* to get an editor. <g> (I'd volunteer, but I'm
swamped right now.)

- Sam

> Stephen writes:

> I have done the first chapter of the saga of the UBW, I'm calling it
[...]
> The picture faded back to the anchor who added, "That was Devin

My biggest thought right off is that you should hit <return> more often.
Not everyone runs with their terminals/windows at greater than 80
columns across, and writing stuff longer than 80 columns wide makes things get
kinda freaky to read.

Mk

In a message dated 99-02-07 10:53:31 EST, you write:

<< [snip]
> "There's none that can be done legally, I fear that the only out come

I believe you mean "defection". I suggest you change this before you post it
on the web!

I thought that I got all of them, I guess I missed one.

 [snip]

> "Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break

Huh? What he say?

do should have been don't What he is saying is that the colonies will fight
each other.

It looks like a good start on some background material, and I like the idea
and approach. But you've *got* to get an editor. <g> (I'd volunteer, but I'm
swamped right now.)

 - Sam >>
Okay, does USING Word 7's grammer checker and spell checker count?
-Stephen

In a message dated 99-02-07 10:55:22 EST, you write:

<< My biggest thought right off is that you should hit <return> more often.
 Not everyone runs with their terminals/windows at greater than 80
columns across, and writing stuff longer than 80 columns wide makes things get
kinda freaky to read.

Mk >> Okay, he is the fixed repost: The Highest Duty “ In other news there has
been another raid on commercial shipping in the outer regions of the NAC, for
more info we go to Amy Waters with Devin Marshall, the NAC sector commander,”
the female announcer said as the screen changed to two people sitting infront
of a large mahogany desk. “People have blamed you for the raids on commercial
shipping, do you have any thing to say?” the young brunet asked she pointed
the microphone at the older dark haired military officer. “We do not have the
resources to protect the shipping, our orders are to protect military
shipping, I don’t like it one bit but those are our orders,” the officer
replayed in a sad tone. “Why don’t they give you more ships?” the reporter
asked. “The reason that NAC high command wont give us any more ships is that
the Kra’Vak invasion is pushing NAC to the limits, there will be more ships
coming on line soon, but we will not be getting of them, nor any more
supplies,” the officer said as if he had condemned those people to death. “Do
you feel that that the NAC’s policy of abandoning its colonies is fair to
those who are supporting the war effort?” the reporter said as she tried to
control her surprise at the emotion that the officer had shown. “No, is it
fair to abandon the people who you are fighting to save?” he queried with cold
fury. “No,” she replayed, lowering her head to hid her expression, “do you
feel that the NAC could hold off the Kra’Vak and protect the outback?” “Yes!
The NAC high command could allow companies to out fit some of there ships with
military grade weapons,” he replied “Why do you think that they won’t?” the
reporter asked. “They are concerned with internal security, he put a hand up,
as if to stop some one, “before you ask I have tried to convince them that is
would work, there is another option, but the NAC is unwilling to take that on
as well.” “What is this other option?” “Allocate some of the ship yards to
system defense boats, they are unwilling to give up any production, even to
help there own citizens” “What is the next step in helping the outer
colonies?” “There’s none that can be done legally, I fear that the only out
come with be the defection of some or all of the colonies?” “Do you think that
the NAC will help the colonies before they break off?” “No, if they don’t the
area will degrade into an armed conflict what will ravage the entire sector,
to repair the damage to the resources what would be destroyed in the fighting
would cost more than what it would take to help them out.” “Then why do you
think that NAC high command is continuing to disregard the needs of the
colonies?” “That is a very good question, I believe that they think that
‘patriotic’ duty will keep the colonies part of the NAC and that the raider
groups will go away.” “And you think that that will not do anything before
they break off from the
NAC?”
“That’s correct.” “What do you think that NAC will do if a colony or group of
colonies break
off?”
“I believe that the NAC will make a major effort to bring the colonies back
under their control” “Were would they get the ships from?” “They would pull
ships off the battle line or new productions.” “Would this threaten the war
effort” “Not any more than what the NAC is doing now?” “Would you support the
colonies is they broke away” “This is a difficult question to answer, as I am
a military officer charged with maintaining order in this area and as a person
who is agents what the NAC is doing to there citizens.” “If fighting broke out
what side would you be on?” “I would be on side of those who we, as the
military, charge with protecting, something that must never be forgotten and
has been by those who make the decisions.” The picture faded back to the
anchor who added, “That was Devin Marshall, the NAC commander in this sector”
Putting the PDA down and closing his eyes Devin Marshall thought about all
that had happened and all that was to happen in the days to come.

I think that this will be better, if not email me and I'll send you a copy of
it in what ever electro formate you want.
-Stephen

In a message dated 99-02-07 18:14:49 EST, you write:

<< Shouldn't that be Defection? Then again, considering the situation, perhaps
not. >> I think that I got that fixed when I reposted it.
-Stephen

> Okay, he is the fixed repost:
[...]

I don't know about anyone else, but to me it looks worse; you using some
freaky MSWord document thingy-ma-gig?

> I think that this will be better, if not email me and I'll send you a

No need. I was able to read it the first time around. Just was disjointed with
the funky line breaks.

Mk

In a message dated 99-02-07 20:30:14 EST, you write:

<< I don't know about anyone else, but to me it looks worse; you using some
 freaky MSWord document thingy-ma-gig?

> I think that this will be better, if not email me and I'll send you a

No need. I was able to read it the first time around. Just was disjointed with
the funky line breaks. >> I'm using MS Word 7 and cut and pasting to email.
Would it be better if I just left it as one line and have your email program
sort it out?
-Stephen

> In a message dated 99-02-07 10:53:31 EST, you write:

Not for much. It would certainly help, but it wouldn't turn

"Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break off?" "No,
if they do the area will degrade into an armed conflict what will ravage the
entire sector, to repair the damage to the resources what would be destroyed
in the fighting would cost more than what it would take to help them out."

into

"Don't you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break off?"
           "No--but if they don't the entire sector will ravaged by
armed conflict. And to restore the resources destroyed in the fighting will
cost more than what it would take to help them
out."

(Just an example; I think this is what you're trying to say, but I'm still not
sure.

- Sam

> In a message dated 99-02-07 20:30:14 EST, you write:

The funny characters were curly-quotes from Word. If you're
going to do this, go into the Tools->Options menu and turn
of curly quotes.

- Sam

Considering the recent airing of an interview with NAC officials, the NCS
would like to offer the outer colonies of the NAC the opportunity to

join the Confederation. We all face the Kra'Vak threat, and as such should
endeavor to stand united against them. The New Confederate government is ready
and able to provide assistance to any worlds that wish to join us in the
coming war.

James P. Beauregard III, Secretary of State, NCS

In a message dated 99-02-08 10:20:04 EST, you write:

<< "Do you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break off?"
"No, if they do the area will degrade into an armed conflict what will ravage
the entire sector, to repair the damage to the resources what would be
destroyed in the fighting would cost more than what it would take to help them
out."

 into

"Don't you think that the NAC will help the colonies before they break off?"
           "No--but if they don't the entire sector will ravaged by
armed conflict. And to restore the resources destroyed in the fighting will
cost more than what it would take to help them
out."

(Just an example; I think this is what you're trying to say, but I'm still not
sure.

 - Sam >>
That is why I was trying to say, thanks Sam.
-Stephen

In a message dated 99-02-08 10:22:19 EST, you write:

<< The funny characters were curly-quotes from Word. If you're
 going to do this, go into the Tools->Options menu and turn
of curly quotes.

 - Sam
> [quoted text omitted]
Okay, I'll do that

In a message dated 99-02-08 11:23:07 EST, you write:

<< Considering the recent airing of an interview with NAC officials, the

NCS would like to offer the outer colonies of the NAC the opportunity to join
the Confederation. We all face the Kra'Vak threat, and as such should endeavor
to stand united against them. The New Confederate government is ready and able
to provide assistance to any worlds that wish to join us in the coming war.

James P. Beauregard III, Secretary of State, NCS

----Original Message Follows----
From: DracSpy@aol.com
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 17:24:32 EST
To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
Subject: Re: UBW fict
Reply-To: gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU

> [quoted text omitted]
If you wan't a few toys we have a few ships that need field testing, four of
them infact.
-Stephen