The Interplanetary Defense Organisation, the new SPI (OOC thread)

150 years ago, a man named Alexander Thatcher dedicated his life to solving and fixing the many great mysterious that plagued his time, and with the back of the UN, he created the sophisticated secret army of the world. It started as a small operation, using members from the various major powers and combining them into one, functioning unit. Nobody, except for a handful select members of the UN, even knew it existed, and yet, everyone had to respect the unknown force. At its creation, it was known simply as the OSTP, or "Outer Space Threat Prevention". It was founded in the birth of our space era, and its function was simple. Protect Earth from the threats of space. Threats that mearly looked over us for the first thousand years, but once Earth made its first leap into space, we became noticed.

Now, at first, there came few troubles from space, and most of what they ended up dealing with were alien threats that had existed on our planet for years, even centuries. From finding and ancient crashed alien ship in the Pacific, and an old tomb in Egypt that predated humanity by thousands of years. Their discovers helped to advance humanity by leaps and bounds, but they never did much in the way of actually stopping alien invaders for quite some time. However, the time they finally did get to was a time when Earth was made aware of aliens, and the OSTP. Nobody could've foreseen the event, but it left its impact on the planet.

The year was 2015, and the world seemed relatively peaceful for once, well the OSTP were busy with a few small occurrences. They began to notice something though, a strange pattern to many of the more recent events, and the perpetrating aliens seemed to be the same group as well. Sadly though, by the time they had come to a conclusion, it was already to late, and not a week later was the world beset by a nomadic race of aliens who simply referred to themselves as, "The Morning Sun", and their one goal was to do what they always did... Strip the planet of all its resources...

They attacked from a moon sized starbase that connect itself with the planet's gravitation field, and Earth was practically unable to defend against their superior technology. Earth likely would've fallen that year too, if not for the OSTP, who had already dealt with this alien menace before, though not with such high stakes as this. Forced to reveal itself, the group took command of the planet's forces as best they could, and launched a counter-attack. This massive counter-attack was simply a distraction though, as a small group found a way to infiltrate the starbase with the aid of a captured enemy fighter, armed with a nuke. They sacrificed themselves in the end though, having to detonate the bomb before escape was possible, and they managed was to cripple the beast, but cripple it enough to force its retreat. The battle that had taken place on land was costly, but in the end, effective at wiping out the remaining invaders. That day would forever be a world-wide celebration almost, and the event as whole would go down in the history books as "The Dark Morning Crisis".

It was from that moment on that the OSTP took on a new mission of not just protecting the world, but also their entire system from further attack. Of course, there wasn't much they could do with Earth's current technology, though The Morning Sun certainly helped humanity get its space wings. Not even three years later and humanity had already reached out to Mars, and a year after that, made their first colony on a distant planet. The following years saw many advancements in space travel, and with it, the possibilities of a United Earth. Sadly, even with the new found friendliness among the population, people still differed to much to simply band together under one banner. The first colony on Mars had been a group project between the major nations of the world, but ten years after its creation, it found itself under the control of the United States, and with that begin World War III. So much was destroyed during that war, China being nearly blown from the map, the Middle East turned into a water-filled crater, Germany grabbed most of Europe into its fold, and the Americas fell under the control of one flag.

Somehow though, the world wasn't completely destroyed, and the result of the war aided humanity's dreams of space. The remaining powers of the world banded together once again, and doing away with the ineffectual UN, created the CEP, Confederacy for Earth's Protection. The name may not have been the best, but its goal was clear, unite the world into a more collective whole. Still, each Country got to keep its status as an individual, and this did help to keep a sense of nation pride for the world, well the CEP created a new-found Racial Pride. The Human Race. Working with a more togetherness, humanity created its first faster-than-light engine, based somewhat on the designs of The Morning Star's. By this time, even normal starships were fast enough to leave Earth and reach Mars in less than a day. This new engine though allowed a single ship to split itself from this dimension, one could say, and 'cut' through space in a sub-dimension, turning Light Years into simple months. Still though, and even to this day, it is a costly thing that simply couldn't be equipped onto everything.

The year was 2039, the month was July, and the day was the 18th. It was almost 70 years after Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon when the very first ship from Earth reached the star Alpha-Centuri, and set up the very first colony outside of the Solar System. They called this pioneering ship the Santa Maria, in an ironic honor towards Christopher Columbus's flag ship that he rode on when he first found the America's for the old world. Sadly though, it soon became very expensive to keep ships traveling back and forth to the planet, thanks to the energy intensive needs of the Slip Drive. Humanity's next big invention was the Gates, giant space stations with new anti-matter cores, which could connect two planet's with a permanent Slip Space, thus allowing near-instant travel without the massive drain it created on smaller ships, since the Anti-matter generator was far to big for any existing class as well. Each Gate took about a year to make with non-stop building, and with the first duo finished, Humanity could take even deeper steps into the Milky Way.

The following 40 years saw the expansion of the CEP, and the reformation of the OSTP into the IDO, Interplanetary Defense Organisation. The elite force became even more elite, and became known as the backbone of the CEP for a short while. Humanity encountered many planets with life, and a few that even held intelligent life that hadn't yet reached their own space age. The CEP took these intelligent species into its own folds, promising these aliens better lives with them, and a chance to experience the galaxy. Most agreed, but some refused, but even then, the CEP always kept a presence in the system, just in case. Everything seemed so wonderful for the CEP, like nothing could possibly go wrong after all the troubles they had encountered, but some knew better, and some knew that it was only a matter of time before we encountered another space-worthy race. The chance came much sooner then they might've thought.

It was the year 2090, the CEP had a reach that spanned more then 100 worlds, and finally had its own viable defense fleets, which would end up coming in very hand. The planet known as Kepler 22, a massive ball of life with a fairly good population and located in the middle ring of the CEP's influence, came under attack by a strange force of unidentified star-craft. The defenses were able to hold off the could-be invaders, and word spread quickly of this. Not a day after the event, the IDO was on the scene, and their investigations pulled up that the ships that "attacked" the planet held many animal life-forms and building material, and a very noticeable lack of weapons. It was hard to deduce it was a colonization fleet from some yet-unknown intelligent life. A sizable fleet was sent out to defend the system from the almost certain counter-attack that would be coming. Six days after the "First Contact" event, an enemy fleet that numbered 50, almost exactly what the CEP had in place, arrived and attacked. The battle lasted only a few hours, but both sides took heavy loses and the end product could only have been called a draw, even if the attacking force withdrew. Four more battles followed before the "Kepler War" ended, again, in a draw. One of these battles saw an actual battle on the planet itself, where the strange alien race was revealed at last. Large, bipedal reptilian creatures equipped with long, powerful tails and a facial structure like that of a mythical western dragon from our planet. They called themselves "Lrisk Trflia", which in our language would come to mean something along the lines of "Man Lizard". Most people just called them geckos though...

Our two species were able to work out a peace treaty rather quickly, given the lack of knowledge we held for them, and they held for us. Even with that, we both saw that a war between our two peoples wasn't going to get either of us anywhere, especially given how costly each single battle ended up being for both sides. The first five years of the contract were the most tense though, with the space between the Kepler system and the one from which they launched out being something of a demilitarized zone. Slowly though, we began to learn each other's language, and open up more with each other, and soon had trade lanes that existed between our two space based nations. By today, we hold an alliance of true meaning, and actually see each other as an ally, though it took time to reach that point. The people of Kepler 22 still remember what happened 30 years ago though, and still haven't exactly accepted them, which has caused some awkwardness given that Kepler 22 is often the first planet any Lrisk first visit's. We found our two species to be extremely similar in terms of technology and history, though their faster-then-light engine was better then our's, which they called the Hyperdrive. Combining what we knew and what they knew lead to the creation of the what all our ships use today, the Warp Caster, which is now the second best drive-system in the galaxy.

It has been 30 years since we first encountered another space-fairing race, but now we've met many, many others. Some smaller, some unquestionably larger. Many of them seem older then us, well some are almost as fresh to the galactic scene as ourselves, and with this lead to a new style of space politics. The CEP and our ally were quick to join the unifying body simply known as the Galactic Council. A cliched name, and yet, a powerful one for us all. The CEP still doesn't have that much power within it though, but once word got around that it was humanity that damaged the race known as The Morning Sun, it did reflect nicely on us. The pesky nomadic race was very well known throughout then entire galaxy, and every race had some sort of contact with them, though few ever made it out of such dire situations as the one we faced more then 100 years ago.

The IDO itself has already made a nice name as well, some species even calling it "The best commando group in the Galactic Council's space". It is needless to say that everyone knows who the IDO are by now, and everyone has some form of respect for us in a way. Still, there are many terrors and horrors that hide within our galaxy, and the Galactic Council's influence does have its edge as well, so hostilities are well expected, even today. For the Confederacy of Earth's Protection, we are the last line and first line of defense. Though, something lies out there, worse then any of the terrors that exist within our galaxy, something that will require the IDO to go beyond the simple call of duty for our home, something that will have use defending our galactic home. We can only hope we are ready...

The Confederacy of Earth's Protection-

Born from the pact made by the last, and current Super Powers of Earth. The Untied Sates of the Americas, the United Kingdom, the German States, Russia, and Australia. With hope for the future, they banded together and set out to rebuild in space. The CEP works much like the UN did back when it still existed, but now it governs all of the colonial bodies of Earth, plus its main armada. Each country has its own colony's which belong specifically to them, and must be defended by their own navies, but the majority of the colony worlds are under command of the CEP. The ring of influence we have stretches about 150 worlds, plus our ally's, who's ring extends 200 planets outward. Combined though, our ring is noticeably smaller then some of the bigger races, who's ring alone stands out to 1000 plus planets. Still, the CEP is a noticeable force among the galaxy.

Back home on Earth, things a mostly peaceful, but Africa has broken out into full-on war with itself. Most of the populace has moved away to Europe and America, but the remaining ones are locked in a bloody war. The CEP tried their best to help and quell the problem, but attempts so far have been bad. This isn't mentioning how some of the smaller countries are seeking to expand themselves as well, some having even started up colony's outside of the CEP's power. Back in 2020, the planet's population neared 12 billion, but today, its population is less then 3 billion humans, mostly due to people leaving to live off in the colonies. Most of the planet has been used for industry or destroyed in one of the two great wars of our past. The CEP's power lies mostly with the colony worlds and the major powers, not the smaller, independent countries.

Earth has been very kind to alien species however, with a growing population of around 1 billion now residing on Earth alone. The populations are much larger on their home worlds, but those worlds fall under the power of the CEP for the most part, and could easily be considered part of its workings. Sure, aliens don't quite get all the comforts of humans right away, but there aren't laws of discrimination that directly prevent them from reaching those heights. Xenophobe is still a problem though, and it does exist in many humans, and hasn't exactly helped alien species feel to welcomed inside the CEP. Within it's ring, native alien populations make up around 45% of intelligent life, giving it a very noticeable chunk of the pie. Sure, there are other races that are more welcoming of alien life, both native to their ring and foreign, but the CEP is one of the better ones overall.

The CEP's major money maker is trade, thanks to their little slice on the galaxy containing a surprisingly large amount of rare materials and goods. Why, even some things that the people of the CEP see as normal, everyday things are considered quite nice among some alien species, like cheese being a delicacy, or old day swords being highly sought after collector's items. The treasury of the CEP is exceptionally large, given the size of the space union, though debts and recessions are still not unknown for them. Still, many of the people within in its space live fairly well-to-do lives.

The Interplanetary Defense Organization-

Even from its roots, the IDO has been about protect Earth from outside invasions, but today, they work to prevent outside invasions, attacks, and raiding of the entire CEP. As a whole, its member count does not exceed 10,000 in number, though this is only counting the actual agents of the IDO. Those employed to man their stations and ships are often just very lucky members of the navy, and are not considered an actual part of the IDO's listings. The units of the IDO cover the entire area of the CEP, the Lrisk Domain, and sometimes, even beyond that in covert missions. Just a handful of these soldiers are worth more then an entire division in any of the military bodies.

The IDO are the first to have access to the newest toys and gadgets that come out of the CEP and its ally, and the first to see the action of a battlefield normally. Each member is given an implant that works like a normal soldier's helmet would these days, offering a hud and many different vision options, like heat or night vision. It also gives the owner eagle-like vision and an enhanced perception. Many of the agents tend to be sick for the first few days after getting it, having to adjust to the changes, as well as having to learn that its all mentally controlled, unlike the old helmets, which were voice controlled.

Standard uniform for a IDO soldier is a black jumpsuit with a yellow band going vertically around the right side, where the chest is. It is made from a very comfortable material and is form fitting as well. The suit is capable of producing a personal anti-polarity field, enabling it to deflect some ballistic fire, but it isn't meant for a real fire-fight. Each suit also measures the life-signs of the wearer, and transmits that information to the hud when in use, and then its transmitted to the ship, so that everyone's vitals can be checked upon. For actual combat, all soldiers wear a special, light suit of armor. It uses the same field as the jumpsuit, but again, a prolonged fire-fight will wear on its ability. The armor is a darker grey in color, having a streamlined and smooth appearance. The joints of the armor are very bendable, allowing for little-to-no movement restriction. Another interesting thing built into this armor is a personal cloak field, which can make the wearer near-invisible to the naked eye. The armors do come with special helmets, made specifically to fit the head of the wearer, so that means that each armor is individually made for one person in the end.

The IDO do not use the same ships as the CEP, and instead, have their own personal fleet. The main ship of this little fleet is the Palace-Class Cloak Destroyer, which, despite the name of "Destroyer", is actually a cruiser class, the step above Destroyer. It measures in at 230 feet in length, has four stories on board, and a crew compliment of about 210, but it only requires 15 people to function at minimum capacity. The ship's design is stream-line and smooth, almost alien compared to the usual CEP craft. Armed with eight dual-medium railguns, 12 turreted machine-guns, and one forward-facing hyper-velocity cannon, the ship is a menace to deal with in space. So far, it is the only ship class within the CEP to have a cloaking system, as well as a anti-matter generator for a ship of its size. Stored on every Palace-Class are the iconic star-fighter of the IDO, known as Harpies. They are medium sized, dual piloted fighter-bombers capable of speeds equal to the best interceptor in the CEP's navy. They are known for being very tricky to fly, but a squad of them can easily take down a Carrier class ship in the right hands. They get their name for having a similar appearance to a Harpy Eagle from Earth, and each Palace-Class holds twelve of the little devils inside its hanger, divided into two wings. There are other ships within the IDO's navy, but they are not important enough to get a mention yet.

All new candidates for the IDO are selected by the commanding officer, and are then taken away for training. Some say that the IDO's unusual method of initiation is taking it a bit to far, well they simply reply that if the candidate can't make it through that, then they have no business with the IDO. Only 30% of those they pick make it through training, and even few manage it as an entire group. Lucky you just happen to be one of these candidates with a bright and shining future, should you pass~

The other things!


Character Sheet:

Name:
Species: (Go ahead and make your own if you wish)
Gender:
Description/Picture: (I'll be nice this time, this one time.)
Homeworld: (Go ahead and make something up if you want, just give a small a small description of what its like.)
Former Military Wing: (CED Navy, CED Marines, CED Army)
Expertise: (This is a special unit, you have to be damned good at what you do to be noticed)
Personality: (Completely optional)
Bio:


The Outrider, our ship:

This is the Outrider, our ship. The ship is divided into four levels, and is actually quite a spacious craft. The top level is the Bridge, where all communication, sensors, and the controls for the ship are located, and in the back of the Bridge is a meeting room. In the middle of the Bridge is the Captain's Chair, which has a complicated system built into it that allows the captain to view all the ship's system's at once, as well as contact other parts of the ship and its fighter support. The second level is the crew quarters, which itself is divided into two areas. The upper half is the main quarters for all of the ship personal, as well as the ship's mess hall, well the bottom half is meant for the IDO agents, as well as the personal armory located in the very back of the second floor, meant for the special or person weapons of the IDO agents. The third level is dedicated to the ship's supplies, such as ammunition and food, and its also the level where maintenance can be down on the ship's Hyper-Velocity Cannon. The deployable railguns are also located on this level. At the very back of the third level is where the ship's Anti-matter Generator is located, the big, black, spiraling ball jammed into the core of transparent substance that looks like plastic or glass, but is next to impossible to break. Most of the ship's maintenance is done from here as well. Finally, there is the fourth level, which is the hanger where all the Harpy Fighter-bombers are kept, as well as any other vessel they happen to have. One can also board the ship from here, since one of the two docking rings are located here, well the other one is located on the second level of the ship.

Now I have to decide what sort of robot my character will be...
Was Unit in the last one too powerful?

No, I don't think so. They are a military unit with the best tech and weapons, of course it would've been powerful.

Well, considering it was running in dual-wielding rifles with a laser in its face and an axe on its butt.

I was considering either that model revised, or a different model that focuses more on sensors and flying.

It is entirely up to you, though the flying one might be a good recon unit.

I cannot even. I. I typically don't join RPs like this.

Why. Jac. Why.

I didn't do anything, I am just an innocent angel~ :3

I thought you were a dragon.


Well, I'm thinking about joining. N case that wasn't evident.

What? Dragon's can't be angels too?

Wonderful news! I hope you read the wall of text first.

Oh yes. That was what got me interested.

I honestly didn't think I'd get so much out of a premise I had so little for to being with.

Well, it certainly does sound nice. And out of my comfort zone, which might be good.

I do like that there's a more purpose-built setting this time, rather than porting SPI over to include scifi.

Wait... What? This is a sort-of port? What of?

It took me all day yesterday to come with this!

He means from what its the spiritual successor to.

... Was it that mercenary thing that I made Red Cape for?

No, no. It was some looooong, long ago.

Oooooooooh. Okay.

...

Well. Umm. Yeah. I'll just sit over here... Probably go to bed...

You sleep well then, you, you demon of arching.

So, what sort of characters is everyone going for? (attempts to spur discussion)

Well, Isgar, who will be making his return, will be the heavy soldier/ground commander.

I'm still going to try to be our tech guy. As I'm under the impression Jac means for us all to be covert operatives.

Well, not all of the missions will be covert.