I Forgot To Remember To Forget

by Icarus Vice

War plagues the United Spartan Federation, as the Progenitor Caretakers begin to attack the southern border. Told in the form of news reports, letters, and other assorted forms of writing. Rated T for safety.

1. Caught in the Crossfire

Channel 10 News at Three

MAY 8TH, 2246

BREAKING NEWS:

This is Janet Vasquez, live from the Citadel in Fort Leonidas, as Prime Minister Johnson prepares to make his recent declaration of war. Here he comes now...

"Good afternoon, people of the United Spartan Federation. I am Prime Minister Maxwell Johnson. I'm sure many of you are worried about the recent state of affairs between us and our extraterrestrial neighbors, the Progenitor Caretakers.

"Recently, talks fell through between us and the Caretaker leader, Guardian H'Minie. Her refusal to further peace negotiations with her brethren, the Usurpers, has forced her to declare war on us.

"We have sent a call to arms to Morgan Industries, the Nautilus Pirates, the Progenitor Usurpers, the Chiron Technocratic Union and the Coalition of Free Drones, but no one has responded as of yet. We fear we may be alone in this war, something which hasn't happened since the War of the Hive in 2131. We have begun amassing forces at Fort Columbus and Fort Pendragon along our southern border.

"Pray to whatever god you believe in. We're in this for the long run."

A/U: Just an FYI: these various nations I've been referencing are all logical continuations of the various factions of AC. I left the Progenitors, the Pirates and Morgan untouched (though all the human nations have new leaders) but the United Spartan Federation is just the Spartan Federation (though more united). The Chiron Technocratic Union is the University, and the Coalition of Free Drones are the Free Drones, but in a coalition.