[u][b]Udena. Totalist Occupied Planet.
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[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maYCStVzjDs[/url]

	The declaration of independence from the Kasius Republic didn't get the Totalist State Completely by surprise. The ongoing collapse of the Collective meant that it was only a question of time until the local human populations managed to wrestle control of some random planet from the machines. What surprised the Party however was the fact that this new regime had managed to gain itself a foreign backer in the form of the HRF. Previous analyzes of the HRF stated that the aliens would most likely never willingly support humans. Apparently however the analysts were wrong, for that they were purged. 

	Previous plans to deal with local Agonian polities always were built on the assumption that the State would have a window of time to act in which the native regime would be forces to fight alone. Even if they managed to get an outside ally, the balance of forces was such that the State would have good chances of overrunning the entire sector before outside help could arrive. Specially now with most of the potential backers fighting each other in the Core. 

	Now, with the Kasius rebels able to count on substantial foreign support, the Party was forced to act sooner than expected. Fortunately for the Totalists, preparations for this kind of eventuality have been underway ever since the first planning sessions of the original counter-attack into Collective space. Ever since then, the State has put a lot of effort in bringing the many rebel cells inside their territory under control. Using their tight hold over information flow and supplies along with wide speared propaganda, bribes, brainwashing, torture and assassinations, the Totalist State managed to effectively turn the rebel leadership of their share of Agonis into dutiful puppets. 

	And that's why, a couple weeks after Argus Bradley's thunderous declaration, the leaders of the rebel cells and organizations under Totalist “protection” have gathered inside the Totalist HQ on the planet, occupying a carefully prepared stage, surrounded by cameras and agents of the Directorates of Safety and Truth, waiting for the cue from Director Fianecci herself who watched the whole assembly from the elevated control room.

	Right on her cue the signal light went on as thunderous martial music filled the room and the cameras started recording. The music ended and General Tarson took a step forward into the podium. He cleared his throat and started speaking into the microphone in a clear and measured tone:

	“I am General Walt Tarson, Commander of the Udena cell, and today I come to talk to you. I speak for the men and women assembled besides me. The leaders of every resistance cell across eastern Agonis.” His voice gained cadence and intensity as he continued. “I speak for every man, woman and child living in the multitude of planets liberated by the combined efforts of us and our comrades in arms of the Totalist State. And it's with their full backing that I reject the Kasius Republic!”

	The General paused as the room erupted into cheers of support and acknowledgment. He waited until his ear piece buzzed before continuing his speech in a more somber tone:

	“For too long we have lived under the oppressive reign of the Mad Queen, and though we have never given up in our fight to fight off the AI menace, the time has come to accept the reality of our situation. And that reality is that Agonis can't survive as an independent entity. We have given our best to fight for our freedom to exist but even then we were locked in a losing struggle against the machines. It was only with the intervention of the Totalist State that tide turned against the Collective. And now I stand here, basking in the freedom my homeworld enjoys. A freedom brought upon by Totalist weapons and soldiers fighting side by side with us. This is true not only for Udena, but for every planet that has sent its representative here today to give their support for this declaration!”

	The rebel leaders in the background cheered and cried out in support as General Tarson continued:

	“But our victory was not cheap. Even as I speak to you from this stage, the rest of Udena still lies in ruins. The same goes for almost every other free planet in Agonis. Make no mistake, we will rebuild. But we can't do this by ourselves. We can try, like our comrades in Kasius are doing. But is our pride so big that we can't admit that we need help? Is our arrogance so overpowering that we can blind ourselves to the fact that we are unprepared to face the horrors of this Galaxy alone? No, our answer is no! That's why we are rejecting the Kasius Declaration. Instead we, the assembled leaders of Free Agonis have worked together with our Totalist comrades to create the Agonis Autonomous State, bound to the Totalist State in a treaty of Eternal Friendship and Cooperation! From now on we are part of the great Totalist brotherhood! No more we will stand alone and vulnerable! Today marks the beginning of a new age for Agonis! The end has already begun for the Mad Queen and her minions! Let's drive the final dagger into her black heart together with our new Totalist brothers and sisters! LONG LIVE AGONIS!”

	The crowd erupted into even louder cheers as the music returned in full swing. From the control room Director Fianecci smiled. Over the following weeks, Totalist Agonis will be filled with marches and rallies in support of the AAS. There would be some opposition, of course, but it was too late for any deviants and dissidents now. The Party had latched on Agonis and it was only a question of time before it was completely turned into just another piece of the State Machinery.

[u][b]Aboard Floating Fortress AA-04#. Orbiting Udena.
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	Inside the confines of his private office, Generalissimo Dollabella-Rybalsky took another drag of his cigar, reclined on his leather chair as he watched Professor Inbonya and her team wrapping up their presentation on the new models of cybernetic enhancements through the large screen hanging below the Supreme Director's portrait on the opposite wall. 
   
	“-And barring any major setbacks...which certainly with 100% of surety won't happen.” The buck-toothed professor reassured nervously as her assistants dragged the drugged test subject away. “We will be able to start mass producing the first models in no more than three months. We actually have the first models ready to be shipped to the front by the end of the month.”

	“What about the costs, professor?” The Generalissimo asked as he put down his cigar. “Your report indicates that they will be somewhat more expensive to produce and maintain than our current line of cybernetic enhancements and limbs.”

	“That is but a minor flaw, Director.” The professor replied, swallowing dry she continued. “I've recently ran the numbers with professor's Sagali's team and once we take in consideration the new industrial technologies his department is working on, the final costs will actually decrease.”

	“Well said, professor. Once we implement these new technologies. Until then we will be stuck with the old fabrication methods. But that's the DirPro's problem now.”The Generalissimo picked up his cigar again: “Your performance so far has been satisfactory, professor. See that you keep it this way.”


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-Totalists annex their share of Agonis.

-Indoctrination of natives underway

-New technologies being implemented on experimental stage

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