The known and forgotten: Origins
Prologue:
It is the year 2246, Mankind has truly begun to build itself as a people capable of living beyond the world of their ancestors. Establishing flourishing Colonies on The Moon, Mars, the moons of Jupiter and several mining colonies within the Asteroid belt.
Yet this was not far enough, for it wasn't until 2248 that mankind went beyond their solar system, yet it was not a government or even a collection of nations leading this, but a company, seeking new rare resources to bring to the people of Earth.
Beyond Mining & Co established the first true interstellar colony on the planet of Titana, a world that was very virulent, its atmosphere was toxic to humans, so toxic that a human without pressure suits and breathing apparatus would be unconscious in 30 seconds and dead in 60. And it was not just the Air but the wild life, creatures we refer to as the Chimera, creatures that had elements similar to Mammals, Reptiles and even insects. These creatures were very aggressive, often attacking the colonists and their homesteads, after a few months the Company finally decided to do something about it and protect their "Workers" by building an immense defensive wall circling around the colony, the agricultural centers and most especially the mining tunnels.
This wall would be defended by the Companies private security, whom would patrol the wall, man its defenses when necessary and operate the multiple automatic turrets that are dot the top of the walls.
For a time life was peaceful, until the company decided to take their profits into something experimental, they began to use the DNA of captured Chimera, and mixing it with Human DNA. The projects purpose was to build a large enough force to work the mines without the need for protective equipment from the gases and atmosphere. Their bodies were also far more muscular and tougher when compared to that of a normal human, and due to the hybrid genetics their blood was much closer to the colour of a light green similar to that of the alien lifeforms on Titanas
What they didn't expect from making these beings was that these Human/Alien Hybrids were more human than alien, able to speak, feel emotions, and even question, the hybrids were even able to reproduce until they had a small communities of their own. They worked under intense conditions, and slowly but surely the conditions worsened, beatings, floggings even executions became common in what many of them silently considered the Slave Communities.
Yet sooner or later this oppression would soon produce something that would end in Full Scale War........
And that Produce was REVOLUTION....
Chapter 1: How it Began
"For freedom is not solely a word... it is a belief... a belief that stands hand in hand with hope.... a belief we can all hold in our hearts... for as long as we hold even a particle of hope.... freedom shall live along side it...." Those were the words that inspired hundreds of thousands to take a stand against injustice...
Yet now as I sit in these bushes with dozens of warriors around me, waiting for a human patrol... All i can do is think... was i right to say these words.
How far have we come, not long ago we were slaves, now we are caught in a conflict with Mankind. Thousands have died in such a short amount of time.
We fight a guerilla war against the Terrans, hitting and then running back into the hills that we call our home. The Terrans behind their metal walls surrounding their metal cities hide away, not being able to breath the free air of this beautiful planet, to see its strange, exotic, deadly wildlife.
We have done what they never could domesticate them, even ride them into battle, while the Terrans dig around for their metals, we dig into the ground for our crops to grow.
I never wanted it to be like this, us having to constantly fight those had created us, yet if its for our freedom then so be it.
But I am getting ahead of myself... it is best to start at the beginning.
This Journal is the Property of Maria Jackson: Psychological evaluation expert
Assigned to Labor department
Suspected member of Labor rights movement
Maria Jackson
July 18th 2251
It has begun to become very clear now that the labor force of hybrids are becoming more and more angered, I have started to see that the regular punishments that the security forces often commit in the Labor settlement within the tunnels not far from the deep mines. It seems that more and more of the force are becoming less and less frightened, I see that instead, what only I can interpret as Hatred.
One in-particular shows something that I have never seen before, From what I can tell he seems to show greater resentment from the way he looks at the guards, as well as the way he acts within the mines.
From security footage provided for evaluation He seems to show greater and greater lack of willingness to work with each passing day, both within the mines and within foundry. I have filed a report with my superiors as well as given some of my findings to the Security chief.
I will be following this individual closely.
July 29th 2251
Returned from a secret meeting with the movement, I gave them a copy of my report and well to put it bluntly, nearly all of afraid that this is the beginning of something that could lead to a very dangerous path that could bring utter destruction. One member even stated that this resembles the start of the American Revolution on Terra, where people grew angry, then they began to act out, until finally they began to arm themselves and Rebel.
And if they Rebel, then support for their rights may diminish, as people would become afraid of them. Despite our entire colonial economy focusing around them and the Ore that they bring from the mining tunnels.
Our goal remains that in the long term we try and inform the Governments of Earth of what the company is doing here. And how they broke the Universal laws against both Slavery and Human Genetic experimentation. Especially with what is as of yet a collection of species that cannot be Domesticated.
August 1st 2251
The individual that I spoke of before has begun to act out. He was brought to me today due to an incident in the Foundry, Where the guards claim they caught him tampering with smelting equipment for the ore.
When I questioned him, he did not deny the act, claiming that he had enough of slavery, when i continued to question his actions, the only thing he seemed to say was him name which he claimed to be Sev En Fo To Tray. Which fits in with what the other reports say of the Labor force seemingly giving names to their children which closely resemble numbers of the original experimentation, in this case his file said his birth number was 7423.
I continued still, demanding answers, I asked many questions:
Why did you do such an act?
Are you working alone?
How did you sabotage the smelter?
But it seems that the only question that he seemed to truly answer was "Are you trying to start a war? To which he answered "I do not want war..... I want Peace through Freedom"
In my report I gave every thing I could tell from his apparently emotionless, expressionless, Tell free (Poker term) face. All i could interpret was that he had a fundamental idea or possibly a psychological abnormality in the belief that what he was doing was right and that in his mind he was a soldier and that by being captured he should only give his name to every question. I have put forward that We should meet again to see if the situation improves.
August 12th 2251
My second session with the trouble maker Sev, He seemed to be more open to questions, answering more of them with true answers instead of continuously repeating his name as his form of answer.
Recently from what I can see from the security footage he has begun to become much calmer and more prone to focusing on his duties in the mines and foundry, yet it seems that when not in the mines or foundry he seems to have constant meetings with a group of male and female individuals, unfortunately due to technical problems audio surveillance appears to be out of action. Yet when I began to talk to him, yet again he seemed to be more along the lines of a radical.
When I asked whom he was speaking too he just said "Those like me", I have noted down them as possible radicals to be watched carefully.
August 23rd 2251
Another incident today with Sev, this time however it was a more peaceful one, it appears that he and his small group organized what closely resembles a Worker strike, in which a large group of well over two thousand workers from sector 19 refused to go into the mines.
This is a brave step for him, as before I would have classed him as a social Radical, hell bent of causing trouble. yet now though I am more inclined to see him more as a more moderate archetype of Martin Luther King Junior. That was until the individuals that I pointed out in my report were picked out from the Crowd including Sev, and were taken away for internment and punishment, Yet instead of backing down the Strike almost became a riot, if it was not for Sev calling out for them to "save their strength" as he put it.
I growing afraid now, More and more has happened in less than a month, than an the entirity of mankind being on this world. When I informed the movement of what had happened, they too were afraid, if the hybrids were on the brink of rioting then how long until they begin to act out in greater aggression.
August 24th 2251
Sev received his punishment today, and although I have never actually been to the Hybrid settlement in the mines I had to go and watch, 75 lashes in public by a three pronged whip, by the time the 75th strike was committed his back was covered in both the open gashes from the lash and the blood pouring down his back in amounts I have never seen, his blood was a light green and almost glowed from the reflecting light of the underground lighting.
When he was released, he showed no pain, he stood firm and stood tall, not a scrap of pain on his face, yet he clearly held tears in his eyes. It wasn't until the guards all left that he finally collapsed.
I wanted to run out and help him when he was being lashed, but once he fell I caved in, running to the blood covered floor, pulling him over so he was lying on his front, I called for others to help me, and Something I did not expect happened, dozens no hundreds came forward, offering to help me carry him away and get him some medicine.
I truly help that he pulls through, although i have not known him awhile, I must admit that I am beginning to care for him. As far as to call him my friend.
August 27th 2251
Finally some news, three days of waiting for information on whether or not Sev made it, and he has definitely recovered, so far as to the fact that he is already back to work in the mines. Which I think also points to another possible psychological pointer into his mind.
His unwillingness to show weakness, not wanting to collapse whilst the Guards were around, and now his refusal to sit back and watch the world go by, which could also be another pointer in its own right, a possible desire to show his strength, by showing that despite almost dying he was ready to stand up and work in the Mines.
The Movement believes that the Punishment was meant to be a warning, to the other Hybrids. Yet from what I can see in reports it appears that the Hybrids are not at all afraid, and this in itself has begun to split our movement for giving the Hybrids equal rights, one side of our group wants to continue the more peaceful manner, raising awareness and pushing for the matter in a calm manner.
Whilst the other more radical faction wants to help the Hybrids in forming an army and launching a full scale rebellion. Which would spark war that would destroy both sides, to which the war would be pointless.
September 3rd 2251
Today was the first time that Sev called me by Name, instead of calling me Doctor or Human, he wanted to thank me for helping him after the punishment, yet due to him being in the mines, he could not do so sooner.
He informed me that the Hybrids are slowly becoming more virulent, and that they are turning to him as a leader. He claimed that hundreds of them were beginning to refuse work outright. And that some are pushing for action instead of words.
Sev claimed that for the moment he has convinced their underground (not literal obviously) council to remain in favor of a calm and peace. Yet they agreed that should the Guards commit any more highly aggressive acts then they will be regarded as attacks on their people and a Declaration of war. These words were what got me, the threat of war, I had overheard rumors and talk among the more higher ranking officials in the company saying that they were on the brink of war. But I did not expect it to be this soon.
I can only hope that things calm down and that both sides of the argument can come to an agreement.
September 20th 2251
Things are getting worse, even Sev is getting angry, in our last "Psychological Session" earlier this week, he said that the Company Security forces had been arresting suspected radicals and agitants, in all sectors of the mines and the hybrid Settlements. He said that if this keeps up he will fight himself.
If he does so, others will follow, and a rebellion will begin, and then who knows what could happen.
From an audio recording, that came from the mines, the Hybrids refusing work, were singing, and it was who Sev started it.
Will you, Come, stand by me
Stand with the free
Where we stand tall, so we shall be
No longer shall we Kneel, No longer shall we flee
For we, Die here
We shall die free
Will you, come, stand by me
Come and stand with the Free
Where the free men fell, for our love to be
No Longer shall we Kneel, No longer shall we flee
For we, Die here
For We shall die free
Will you, come, stand by me
Come and stand with me
Break of your chains, Alongside me
No longer shall we kneel, no longer shall we flee
for we, die here
For We shall die free
Will you, Come and Charge
Charge with me
Raise you weapons with me
For no longer shall we kneel, no longer shall we flee
For we who die here
We shall die free
Chapter 2: So it Begins
November 5th 2251
It began today, the more radical faction of the Equal Rights movement or the Equal rights army, they call themselves now, bombed the companies Head quarters lasts night, 81 dead and over 200 injured.
What has truly frustrated, no Enraged me to my fullest extent was the fact the company blamed it on the Hybrids and more specifically on Sev. As far as the rest of the colony is concerned the Hybrid Radicals have become terrorists or Marauders as the Company calls them.
This afternoon the Security forces moved into the mines and stating that the daily production quotas had been increased, and that instead of working seven hours the "Marauders" would work 12 hours straight, with cuts in their rations. And to top it off an increase in security in the settlement.
My evaluation as a expert in psychological troubles, points in favor of these acts pushing the "Marauders" into a corner, which in turn would give them a feeling of "Do or Die".
November 10th 2251
News came from the mines,
The Marauders lead by Sev have gone into full scale rebellion, from what i can make out Sev attacked a guard beating a marauder girl, attacked and killed him with a Pick axe, and when the other guards responded, ordering him to surrender he stated from surveillance footage and audio "NEVER MORE......NEVER MORE SHALL WE KNEEL".
And that sparked the others in that sector to rise, and that caused a chain reaction, across the entire mining complex, with Marauders, men and women attacking the guards with whatever they could use for weapons, pick axes, sledge hammers even rocks.
The Guards reformed and ordered a set of dual firing lines at the mouth of the cave that marks the road from the Marauder settlement and the mines to the rest of the colony in the light of the sun.
This firing line murdered hundreds of them, yet the Marauders overwhelmed them and have been fighting ever since. just not with tools but with guns.
Security Report: File 2271
The Marauders have taken all the Mining sectors, destroying all surveillance equipment.
Their forces have also taken the primary and secondary Armories in the mines, using the weapons, against our forces. Battalions 3-7 have taken heavy casualties in holding the outer perimeter of the City in the East.
We have lost all contact with Battalions 1 and 2 who were tasked with defending the northern perimeter, closest to the mines. Statues is unknown, presumed dead.
Battalions 8 and 9 have been tasked to move to the northern perimeter to replace them.
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 15th 2251
The Marauders Broke through to the City center, earlier today, the Security forces are fighting, yet they are falling back.
And too top it off, Marauders being held or used for labor in the city have rallied to them and rose in rebellion, now the Security forces are scattered and divided throughout the city. Destroying places that they were forced to work in, Bars and hotels have been ransacked, other places have been set alight by the Marauders.
Nearly the entire City is burning.
We have been told to evacuate to the fortifications on the southern section of the Outer Wall, but I don't think i want to leave, I won't leave until I see Sev.
When I tried to sneak out, there he was the Companies planetary Chief Officer, he asked me what I was doing, I told him that I was going out to find the leader of the Marauders in the hope that my previous conversations with him, would allow me to discuss a truce and perhaps even a peace.
Too which he began to shout, saying "THEY ARE ANIMAL", "MURDERERS", "KILLERS", "REBELS", "ALIENS". I gave my answer, stating that we were the cause, that it was our fault, forcing them to live like slaves, and making them do what we wanted, live underground away from the light of the sun. Even going as far as stating that they were true colonists, for they didn't need protective suits to breath outside of the buildings or vehicles.
He just looked at me and said it didn't matter, they would die anyway.
I asked why for I did not understand, his private security was losing the battle against Sev and his Marauders, yet the answer that returned chilled me to the bones. He said "We have made contact.... with the United Terran Military.... their already on their way, with a fleet of ships and thousands of soldiers".
I protested claiming they had a right to freedom.... even going so far as to threaten him to report him to the military when they arrive...
to which he said "And what makes you think your stronger than the very Momentum of HUMANITY?"
Emergency Communication:
Sender: Beyond Mining & Co
Receiver: United Terra 2nd Fleet-Charon Station- Pluto
Beyond mining: This is Titana.... we are under attack..... repeat we are under attack
Fleet: Copy that Titana.... whom is attacking you..... Pirates...... Local life forms
Beyond Mining: Negative we are under attack by unknown hostiles... our security forces are being overwhelmed.... We're already evacuating the city.... but we need help
Fleet: Copy that...... I will inform command On Earth then move to assist.
Beyond Earth: Please Hurry....The city is burning.... Our men are dying every minute.... we..(Static)
Security Memo:
The Marauders have taken the Communications tower.
No word on any survivors, second and third platoon are no longer in contact.
Echo Company have been pulled back to the space port.
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 20th 2251
I have had to leave the city, along with the other colonists.
I had found Sev, I told what I had learned, yet he was afraid for me, saying he was sorry.
I told to go, he asked where, for his people knew nothing of life above the mines, only stories, the only thing they knew other than mining was basic green house based farming.
And I told him he and the Marauders had to leave the colony, break through the Wall and build a new life for his people, beyond the wall, to do what we couldn't, live outside our metal homes.
He agreed to this, but not to what he heard next.
I told him again and again that he had to make peace, that the Terran Fleet and military was coming to take control of the Colony, and that if he didn't make peace then it would be all out war.
He held my face in his hands, each palm holding a side of my helmet, he brought his head forward and kissed my helmet just where my lips were closest.
After which he said "I am sorry Maria.... But War has Begun".
Chapter 3: So it begins
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 30th
We finally saw them... dozens of military transport vessels, probably filled with soldiers....
I am hoping that I could inform the Commanding officer, the truth of what has really happened...
Perhaps with the evidence the Equal Rights Movement has, we can get Beyond Mining brought to justice for enslavement of the Marauders and the result of starting this conflict....
As for the Marauders, they pulled away from the city, far as I know..... they seem now to be focusing on breaking out of the Great Outer Wall... the same wall that keeps the Aliens out of the colony.
December 2nd:
I was finally able to get the commanding officer to listen.... or at least the surviving members of the Equal Rights movement..... before he would ignore us, claiming us to be people in shock...
But when we showed our proof.... he had no choice but to listen....
And so I laid it all out.... The creation of the Hybrids now the Marauders.... their Enslavement..... the punishments..... the resulting rebellion..... and now the war.
He had no choice..... he ordered that the local administrator be placed under arrest pending transport to Earth for trial.
He thanked us for bringing this proof.... but said that he could not end the fighting.... he had his orders.... orders to push the Marauders out of the Colony.... to eliminate them if he had too.
Maybe Sev was right..... it didn't matter what we did after the rebellion broke out....
Reconnaissance report:
Found the Rebel camp... or at least one of them
the rebel leader Sev en was there....
holding some kind of rally, with a rather impressive speech.
"For freedom is not solely a word... it is a belief... a belief that stands hand in hand with hope.... a belief we can all hold in our hearts... for as long as we hold even a particle of hope.... freedom shall live along side it...."
I believe his words were, He seems to be very popular with the rebels... recommend immediate response, before the rebels move to far away from the colonial wall.
Or at least its remnants.
Diary of Sev en Fo to tray
the humans launched a destructive offensive, they attacked from the sky... with their "Fighters" and "Bombers"... hundreds are dead.
And this was merely the first attack.... we have all agreed that we would move further away, deeper into the mountains, and hopefully we might be able to live are lives away from them, and perhaps even peace.
that is the hope anyway.
Tomorrow we move out, tonight we honor the dead.
Orbital surveillance report:
Thermal images show that the Marauders are moving further away from the colony... moving towards the north eastern mountain range.
Intelligence believes that they are retreating to make a last stand in the mountains.
It doesn't even matter, the mountains are too far north to reach by ground, nothing we have can carry enough oxygen supply to get anywhere near the mountains and none of our transports can land in the tight, uneven ground of the valleys.
Do we even have to continue to fight.... I mean we were under orders to push them away from the colony and their doing that themselves.
Maria Jackson's journal
The war is slowing, from I've been told the Marauders are moving further into the hills and mountains, I am rather hopeful that this will end the fighting.
But This may be wishful thinking, the Marauders won't forgive us for the enslavement of their families....and the colonists won't forgive them for the Rebellion and the massacres the rebels committed.
Like Sev said.... War has Begun.
It is the year 2246, Mankind has truly begun to build itself as a people capable of living beyond the world of their ancestors. Establishing flourishing Colonies on The Moon, Mars, the moons of Jupiter and several mining colonies within the Asteroid belt.
Yet this was not far enough, for it wasn't until 2248 that mankind went beyond their solar system, yet it was not a government or even a collection of nations leading this, but a company, seeking new rare resources to bring to the people of Earth.
Beyond Mining & Co established the first true interstellar colony on the planet of Titana, a world that was very virulent, its atmosphere was toxic to humans, so toxic that a human without pressure suits and breathing apparatus would be unconscious in 30 seconds and dead in 60. And it was not just the Air but the wild life, creatures we refer to as the Chimera, creatures that had elements similar to Mammals, Reptiles and even insects. These creatures were very aggressive, often attacking the colonists and their homesteads, after a few months the Company finally decided to do something about it and protect their "Workers" by building an immense defensive wall circling around the colony, the agricultural centers and most especially the mining tunnels.
This wall would be defended by the Companies private security, whom would patrol the wall, man its defenses when necessary and operate the multiple automatic turrets that are dot the top of the walls.
For a time life was peaceful, until the company decided to take their profits into something experimental, they began to use the DNA of captured Chimera, and mixing it with Human DNA. The projects purpose was to build a large enough force to work the mines without the need for protective equipment from the gases and atmosphere. Their bodies were also far more muscular and tougher when compared to that of a normal human, and due to the hybrid genetics their blood was much closer to the colour of a light green similar to that of the alien lifeforms on Titanas
What they didn't expect from making these beings was that these Human/Alien Hybrids were more human than alien, able to speak, feel emotions, and even question, the hybrids were even able to reproduce until they had a small communities of their own. They worked under intense conditions, and slowly but surely the conditions worsened, beatings, floggings even executions became common in what many of them silently considered the Slave Communities.
Yet sooner or later this oppression would soon produce something that would end in Full Scale War........
And that Produce was REVOLUTION....
Chapter 1: How it Began
"For freedom is not solely a word... it is a belief... a belief that stands hand in hand with hope.... a belief we can all hold in our hearts... for as long as we hold even a particle of hope.... freedom shall live along side it...." Those were the words that inspired hundreds of thousands to take a stand against injustice...
Yet now as I sit in these bushes with dozens of warriors around me, waiting for a human patrol... All i can do is think... was i right to say these words.
How far have we come, not long ago we were slaves, now we are caught in a conflict with Mankind. Thousands have died in such a short amount of time.
We fight a guerilla war against the Terrans, hitting and then running back into the hills that we call our home. The Terrans behind their metal walls surrounding their metal cities hide away, not being able to breath the free air of this beautiful planet, to see its strange, exotic, deadly wildlife.
We have done what they never could domesticate them, even ride them into battle, while the Terrans dig around for their metals, we dig into the ground for our crops to grow.
I never wanted it to be like this, us having to constantly fight those had created us, yet if its for our freedom then so be it.
But I am getting ahead of myself... it is best to start at the beginning.
This Journal is the Property of Maria Jackson: Psychological evaluation expert
Assigned to Labor department
Suspected member of Labor rights movement
Maria Jackson
July 18th 2251
It has begun to become very clear now that the labor force of hybrids are becoming more and more angered, I have started to see that the regular punishments that the security forces often commit in the Labor settlement within the tunnels not far from the deep mines. It seems that more and more of the force are becoming less and less frightened, I see that instead, what only I can interpret as Hatred.
One in-particular shows something that I have never seen before, From what I can tell he seems to show greater resentment from the way he looks at the guards, as well as the way he acts within the mines.
From security footage provided for evaluation He seems to show greater and greater lack of willingness to work with each passing day, both within the mines and within foundry. I have filed a report with my superiors as well as given some of my findings to the Security chief.
I will be following this individual closely.
July 29th 2251
Returned from a secret meeting with the movement, I gave them a copy of my report and well to put it bluntly, nearly all of afraid that this is the beginning of something that could lead to a very dangerous path that could bring utter destruction. One member even stated that this resembles the start of the American Revolution on Terra, where people grew angry, then they began to act out, until finally they began to arm themselves and Rebel.
And if they Rebel, then support for their rights may diminish, as people would become afraid of them. Despite our entire colonial economy focusing around them and the Ore that they bring from the mining tunnels.
Our goal remains that in the long term we try and inform the Governments of Earth of what the company is doing here. And how they broke the Universal laws against both Slavery and Human Genetic experimentation. Especially with what is as of yet a collection of species that cannot be Domesticated.
August 1st 2251
The individual that I spoke of before has begun to act out. He was brought to me today due to an incident in the Foundry, Where the guards claim they caught him tampering with smelting equipment for the ore.
When I questioned him, he did not deny the act, claiming that he had enough of slavery, when i continued to question his actions, the only thing he seemed to say was him name which he claimed to be Sev En Fo To Tray. Which fits in with what the other reports say of the Labor force seemingly giving names to their children which closely resemble numbers of the original experimentation, in this case his file said his birth number was 7423.
I continued still, demanding answers, I asked many questions:
Why did you do such an act?
Are you working alone?
How did you sabotage the smelter?
But it seems that the only question that he seemed to truly answer was "Are you trying to start a war? To which he answered "I do not want war..... I want Peace through Freedom"
In my report I gave every thing I could tell from his apparently emotionless, expressionless, Tell free (Poker term) face. All i could interpret was that he had a fundamental idea or possibly a psychological abnormality in the belief that what he was doing was right and that in his mind he was a soldier and that by being captured he should only give his name to every question. I have put forward that We should meet again to see if the situation improves.
August 12th 2251
My second session with the trouble maker Sev, He seemed to be more open to questions, answering more of them with true answers instead of continuously repeating his name as his form of answer.
Recently from what I can see from the security footage he has begun to become much calmer and more prone to focusing on his duties in the mines and foundry, yet it seems that when not in the mines or foundry he seems to have constant meetings with a group of male and female individuals, unfortunately due to technical problems audio surveillance appears to be out of action. Yet when I began to talk to him, yet again he seemed to be more along the lines of a radical.
When I asked whom he was speaking too he just said "Those like me", I have noted down them as possible radicals to be watched carefully.
August 23rd 2251
Another incident today with Sev, this time however it was a more peaceful one, it appears that he and his small group organized what closely resembles a Worker strike, in which a large group of well over two thousand workers from sector 19 refused to go into the mines.
This is a brave step for him, as before I would have classed him as a social Radical, hell bent of causing trouble. yet now though I am more inclined to see him more as a more moderate archetype of Martin Luther King Junior. That was until the individuals that I pointed out in my report were picked out from the Crowd including Sev, and were taken away for internment and punishment, Yet instead of backing down the Strike almost became a riot, if it was not for Sev calling out for them to "save their strength" as he put it.
I growing afraid now, More and more has happened in less than a month, than an the entirity of mankind being on this world. When I informed the movement of what had happened, they too were afraid, if the hybrids were on the brink of rioting then how long until they begin to act out in greater aggression.
August 24th 2251
Sev received his punishment today, and although I have never actually been to the Hybrid settlement in the mines I had to go and watch, 75 lashes in public by a three pronged whip, by the time the 75th strike was committed his back was covered in both the open gashes from the lash and the blood pouring down his back in amounts I have never seen, his blood was a light green and almost glowed from the reflecting light of the underground lighting.
When he was released, he showed no pain, he stood firm and stood tall, not a scrap of pain on his face, yet he clearly held tears in his eyes. It wasn't until the guards all left that he finally collapsed.
I wanted to run out and help him when he was being lashed, but once he fell I caved in, running to the blood covered floor, pulling him over so he was lying on his front, I called for others to help me, and Something I did not expect happened, dozens no hundreds came forward, offering to help me carry him away and get him some medicine.
I truly help that he pulls through, although i have not known him awhile, I must admit that I am beginning to care for him. As far as to call him my friend.
August 27th 2251
Finally some news, three days of waiting for information on whether or not Sev made it, and he has definitely recovered, so far as to the fact that he is already back to work in the mines. Which I think also points to another possible psychological pointer into his mind.
His unwillingness to show weakness, not wanting to collapse whilst the Guards were around, and now his refusal to sit back and watch the world go by, which could also be another pointer in its own right, a possible desire to show his strength, by showing that despite almost dying he was ready to stand up and work in the Mines.
The Movement believes that the Punishment was meant to be a warning, to the other Hybrids. Yet from what I can see in reports it appears that the Hybrids are not at all afraid, and this in itself has begun to split our movement for giving the Hybrids equal rights, one side of our group wants to continue the more peaceful manner, raising awareness and pushing for the matter in a calm manner.
Whilst the other more radical faction wants to help the Hybrids in forming an army and launching a full scale rebellion. Which would spark war that would destroy both sides, to which the war would be pointless.
September 3rd 2251
Today was the first time that Sev called me by Name, instead of calling me Doctor or Human, he wanted to thank me for helping him after the punishment, yet due to him being in the mines, he could not do so sooner.
He informed me that the Hybrids are slowly becoming more virulent, and that they are turning to him as a leader. He claimed that hundreds of them were beginning to refuse work outright. And that some are pushing for action instead of words.
Sev claimed that for the moment he has convinced their underground (not literal obviously) council to remain in favor of a calm and peace. Yet they agreed that should the Guards commit any more highly aggressive acts then they will be regarded as attacks on their people and a Declaration of war. These words were what got me, the threat of war, I had overheard rumors and talk among the more higher ranking officials in the company saying that they were on the brink of war. But I did not expect it to be this soon.
I can only hope that things calm down and that both sides of the argument can come to an agreement.
September 20th 2251
Things are getting worse, even Sev is getting angry, in our last "Psychological Session" earlier this week, he said that the Company Security forces had been arresting suspected radicals and agitants, in all sectors of the mines and the hybrid Settlements. He said that if this keeps up he will fight himself.
If he does so, others will follow, and a rebellion will begin, and then who knows what could happen.
From an audio recording, that came from the mines, the Hybrids refusing work, were singing, and it was who Sev started it.
Will you, Come, stand by me
Stand with the free
Where we stand tall, so we shall be
No longer shall we Kneel, No longer shall we flee
For we, Die here
We shall die free
Will you, come, stand by me
Come and stand with the Free
Where the free men fell, for our love to be
No Longer shall we Kneel, No longer shall we flee
For we, Die here
For We shall die free
Will you, come, stand by me
Come and stand with me
Break of your chains, Alongside me
No longer shall we kneel, no longer shall we flee
for we, die here
For We shall die free
Will you, Come and Charge
Charge with me
Raise you weapons with me
For no longer shall we kneel, no longer shall we flee
For we who die here
We shall die free
Chapter 2: So it Begins
November 5th 2251
It began today, the more radical faction of the Equal Rights movement or the Equal rights army, they call themselves now, bombed the companies Head quarters lasts night, 81 dead and over 200 injured.
What has truly frustrated, no Enraged me to my fullest extent was the fact the company blamed it on the Hybrids and more specifically on Sev. As far as the rest of the colony is concerned the Hybrid Radicals have become terrorists or Marauders as the Company calls them.
This afternoon the Security forces moved into the mines and stating that the daily production quotas had been increased, and that instead of working seven hours the "Marauders" would work 12 hours straight, with cuts in their rations. And to top it off an increase in security in the settlement.
My evaluation as a expert in psychological troubles, points in favor of these acts pushing the "Marauders" into a corner, which in turn would give them a feeling of "Do or Die".
November 10th 2251
News came from the mines,
The Marauders lead by Sev have gone into full scale rebellion, from what i can make out Sev attacked a guard beating a marauder girl, attacked and killed him with a Pick axe, and when the other guards responded, ordering him to surrender he stated from surveillance footage and audio "NEVER MORE......NEVER MORE SHALL WE KNEEL".
And that sparked the others in that sector to rise, and that caused a chain reaction, across the entire mining complex, with Marauders, men and women attacking the guards with whatever they could use for weapons, pick axes, sledge hammers even rocks.
The Guards reformed and ordered a set of dual firing lines at the mouth of the cave that marks the road from the Marauder settlement and the mines to the rest of the colony in the light of the sun.
This firing line murdered hundreds of them, yet the Marauders overwhelmed them and have been fighting ever since. just not with tools but with guns.
Security Report: File 2271
The Marauders have taken all the Mining sectors, destroying all surveillance equipment.
Their forces have also taken the primary and secondary Armories in the mines, using the weapons, against our forces. Battalions 3-7 have taken heavy casualties in holding the outer perimeter of the City in the East.
We have lost all contact with Battalions 1 and 2 who were tasked with defending the northern perimeter, closest to the mines. Statues is unknown, presumed dead.
Battalions 8 and 9 have been tasked to move to the northern perimeter to replace them.
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 15th 2251
The Marauders Broke through to the City center, earlier today, the Security forces are fighting, yet they are falling back.
And too top it off, Marauders being held or used for labor in the city have rallied to them and rose in rebellion, now the Security forces are scattered and divided throughout the city. Destroying places that they were forced to work in, Bars and hotels have been ransacked, other places have been set alight by the Marauders.
Nearly the entire City is burning.
We have been told to evacuate to the fortifications on the southern section of the Outer Wall, but I don't think i want to leave, I won't leave until I see Sev.
When I tried to sneak out, there he was the Companies planetary Chief Officer, he asked me what I was doing, I told him that I was going out to find the leader of the Marauders in the hope that my previous conversations with him, would allow me to discuss a truce and perhaps even a peace.
Too which he began to shout, saying "THEY ARE ANIMAL", "MURDERERS", "KILLERS", "REBELS", "ALIENS". I gave my answer, stating that we were the cause, that it was our fault, forcing them to live like slaves, and making them do what we wanted, live underground away from the light of the sun. Even going as far as stating that they were true colonists, for they didn't need protective suits to breath outside of the buildings or vehicles.
He just looked at me and said it didn't matter, they would die anyway.
I asked why for I did not understand, his private security was losing the battle against Sev and his Marauders, yet the answer that returned chilled me to the bones. He said "We have made contact.... with the United Terran Military.... their already on their way, with a fleet of ships and thousands of soldiers".
I protested claiming they had a right to freedom.... even going so far as to threaten him to report him to the military when they arrive...
to which he said "And what makes you think your stronger than the very Momentum of HUMANITY?"
Emergency Communication:
Sender: Beyond Mining & Co
Receiver: United Terra 2nd Fleet-Charon Station- Pluto
Beyond mining: This is Titana.... we are under attack..... repeat we are under attack
Fleet: Copy that Titana.... whom is attacking you..... Pirates...... Local life forms
Beyond Mining: Negative we are under attack by unknown hostiles... our security forces are being overwhelmed.... We're already evacuating the city.... but we need help
Fleet: Copy that...... I will inform command On Earth then move to assist.
Beyond Earth: Please Hurry....The city is burning.... Our men are dying every minute.... we..(Static)
Security Memo:
The Marauders have taken the Communications tower.
No word on any survivors, second and third platoon are no longer in contact.
Echo Company have been pulled back to the space port.
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 20th 2251
I have had to leave the city, along with the other colonists.
I had found Sev, I told what I had learned, yet he was afraid for me, saying he was sorry.
I told to go, he asked where, for his people knew nothing of life above the mines, only stories, the only thing they knew other than mining was basic green house based farming.
And I told him he and the Marauders had to leave the colony, break through the Wall and build a new life for his people, beyond the wall, to do what we couldn't, live outside our metal homes.
He agreed to this, but not to what he heard next.
I told him again and again that he had to make peace, that the Terran Fleet and military was coming to take control of the Colony, and that if he didn't make peace then it would be all out war.
He held my face in his hands, each palm holding a side of my helmet, he brought his head forward and kissed my helmet just where my lips were closest.
After which he said "I am sorry Maria.... But War has Begun".
Chapter 3: So it begins
Journal of Maria Jackson
November 30th
We finally saw them... dozens of military transport vessels, probably filled with soldiers....
I am hoping that I could inform the Commanding officer, the truth of what has really happened...
Perhaps with the evidence the Equal Rights Movement has, we can get Beyond Mining brought to justice for enslavement of the Marauders and the result of starting this conflict....
As for the Marauders, they pulled away from the city, far as I know..... they seem now to be focusing on breaking out of the Great Outer Wall... the same wall that keeps the Aliens out of the colony.
December 2nd:
I was finally able to get the commanding officer to listen.... or at least the surviving members of the Equal Rights movement..... before he would ignore us, claiming us to be people in shock...
But when we showed our proof.... he had no choice but to listen....
And so I laid it all out.... The creation of the Hybrids now the Marauders.... their Enslavement..... the punishments..... the resulting rebellion..... and now the war.
He had no choice..... he ordered that the local administrator be placed under arrest pending transport to Earth for trial.
He thanked us for bringing this proof.... but said that he could not end the fighting.... he had his orders.... orders to push the Marauders out of the Colony.... to eliminate them if he had too.
Maybe Sev was right..... it didn't matter what we did after the rebellion broke out....
Reconnaissance report:
Found the Rebel camp... or at least one of them
the rebel leader Sev en was there....
holding some kind of rally, with a rather impressive speech.
"For freedom is not solely a word... it is a belief... a belief that stands hand in hand with hope.... a belief we can all hold in our hearts... for as long as we hold even a particle of hope.... freedom shall live along side it...."
I believe his words were, He seems to be very popular with the rebels... recommend immediate response, before the rebels move to far away from the colonial wall.
Or at least its remnants.
Diary of Sev en Fo to tray
the humans launched a destructive offensive, they attacked from the sky... with their "Fighters" and "Bombers"... hundreds are dead.
And this was merely the first attack.... we have all agreed that we would move further away, deeper into the mountains, and hopefully we might be able to live are lives away from them, and perhaps even peace.
that is the hope anyway.
Tomorrow we move out, tonight we honor the dead.
Orbital surveillance report:
Thermal images show that the Marauders are moving further away from the colony... moving towards the north eastern mountain range.
Intelligence believes that they are retreating to make a last stand in the mountains.
It doesn't even matter, the mountains are too far north to reach by ground, nothing we have can carry enough oxygen supply to get anywhere near the mountains and none of our transports can land in the tight, uneven ground of the valleys.
Do we even have to continue to fight.... I mean we were under orders to push them away from the colony and their doing that themselves.
Maria Jackson's journal
The war is slowing, from I've been told the Marauders are moving further into the hills and mountains, I am rather hopeful that this will end the fighting.
But This may be wishful thinking, the Marauders won't forgive us for the enslavement of their families....and the colonists won't forgive them for the Rebellion and the massacres the rebels committed.
Like Sev said.... War has Begun.
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