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Takashi agreed. “This and also send up a few medics. Draw together security forces to protect the president.” | Takashi agreed. “This and also send up a few medics. Draw together security forces to protect the president.” | ||
In that moment Clark appeared on Takashi's display. | <!--In that moment Clark appeared on Takashi's display.--> | ||
(Shinobi as) Security unit: "Sir, we are under attack. Please follow us." | |||
'''[...] Takashi and Clark are not take as hostages by Konoko and co. but becoming replaced by Doppelgänger, then they start their own show.''' | : Clark: "I know it's the usual process to leave the building but not today." | ||
Security: "Sir?" | |||
: Clark: "You know Takashi arranged everything to encounter this incident. We are specially prepared against this. It should be over very soon. Let's simply wait here. This important day shouldn't be spoiled by a few trouble makers." | |||
Security: "We must follow the order to protect you. Please, don't act on your on and cooperate." | |||
: Clark: "I am the president...!" | |||
The security unit behind punched him into the neck. "We tried to be nice, right?" | |||
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'''[...] Takashi and Clark are not really take as hostages by Konoko and co. but becoming replaced by Doppelgänger, then they start their own show.''' | |||
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The other unit sighed and opened a communication channel. "Things don't run as they should. However, start the program now to draw attention on you so we can bring out the president. We will be back when Takashi and the first show are done." | |||
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The talk master was astonished. "Wow, that are really big numbers. I wonder what could have been done with all the money. But that's past. Now, what this network able to do?" | The talk master was astonished. "Wow, that are really big numbers. I wonder what could have been done with all the money. But that's past. Now, what this network able to do?" | ||
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'''[...] Chess is already a complex game that needs all your attention. Supercomputer Deep Blue won 1996 against former world chess champion Garri Kimowitsch Kasparow. At that time (today ^^), normal desktop PC calculated byte after byte. Supercomputer used parallel computing to reach humans' speed of thinking. But war is of course x times more complex than chess. Quantum computer are naturally parallel computing so they are an ideal host for fast thinking AIs.''' | |||
'''One of NCW's first tests were during the Kosovo war. USA and its NATO allies claim that they [[wikipedia:Kosovo_War#NATO_losses|didn't lost there a single soldier]] in direct combat.''' | |||
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: "Latest extension was in field of Artificial Intelligence<!-- and [[wikipedia:|Quantum networks]](hey, DARPA...)-->, meaning the real [[wikipedia:Revolution_in_Military_Affairs|revolution of military affairs]]. -- Command and Control's effectiveness should be increased by collecting information about every war machine and soldier." | : "Latest extension was in field of Artificial Intelligence<!-- and [[wikipedia:|Quantum networks]](hey, DARPA...)-->, meaning the real [[wikipedia:Revolution_in_Military_Affairs|revolution of military affairs]]. -- Command and Control's effectiveness should be increased by collecting information about every war machine and soldier." | ||
In the middle of the digital talk round appeared a transparent globe, it was not unlike Takashi's security gear. Red and blue points | In the middle of the digital talk round appeared a transparent globe, it was not unlike Takashi's security gear. Red and blue points faded in showing foes and allies, yellow line stand for data connections - going to all units, satellites and AIs. The cam zoomed into a "Middle East scenario". | ||
: "Only AIs are able analyze this digital flood coming from an [[wikipedia:Global_Information_Grid|Global Information Grind]]. -- Imagine your-self as a soldier in an urban fight. It would come handy to know where next mortar shell explodes or if these | : "Only AIs are able analyze this digital flood coming from an [[wikipedia:Global_Information_Grid|Global Information Grind]]. -- Imagine your-self as a soldier in an urban fight. It would come handy to know where next mortar shell explodes or if these guys over there are allies. Will they open "friendly fire" because you hesitated to identify yourself? Or you cannot retreat because there's no tank you could hide behind. These and much more problems are thought to be solved by a NCW. Every soldier knows about his allies, their condition, and possible threats." <!--TITAN was Syndicate's counterpart?--> | ||
At this point Krüger jumped in. "The key word is supremacy. A war against another opponent who hasn't such a system is as good as won. [[wikipedia:Think_tank|Think thanks]] and Trust's lobbyism form and promote ideas to protect freedom and democracy in their and other nation even if it means war. And when | At this point Krüger jumped in. "The key word is supremacy. A war against another opponent who hasn't such a system is as good as won. [[wikipedia:Think_tank|Think thanks]] and Trust's lobbyism form and promote ideas to protect freedom and democracy in their and other nation even if it means war. And when they are in why not taking advantage of the situation? The invaded nation owns you a thanks - in other words: resources and agreements to rebuild their lands by saver's corporations. But this strategy has no basement in a world of merged nations. --<br> A second front was on cultural basis. Developing countries and states of the Islamic world saw the annexation of their (living and) economic zones as another cheating by the Western World; the "Colonial Legacy" deemed as proof that capitalism brought only harm. The ongoing radicalization of both sides and smaller escalations gave WCG the possibility to propagandize the [[wikipedia: The_Clash_of_Civilizations|clash of civilizations]].--<br>Critics warned that "clash of cultures" becomes a self-running happening triggered by the bare discussion about it - some people might say "a stand alone complex". --<br>Also the political direction of the WCG's military split. The radical nationalist tried to sustain their nation states and searched for possibilities to alley with other insurgents. That way an US institution was formed which "mercenaries" interfered where their employer believed it was necessary. | ||
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Fake Takashi: "I'm the security chief. Traton informed me about your arrival. These stealth signatures were ours. They needed them to pass the group to join the others at the pathway's end. Traton updated also the Objective. The transmission doesn't need to be further interuppted since you managed to clear the situation. My forces and I will be in a bad light for a few days but that's not your problem. Bring them out and you will be the hero of the day." | Fake Takashi: "I'm the security chief. Traton informed me about your arrival. These stealth signatures were ours. They needed them to pass the group to join the others at the pathway's end. Traton updated also the Objective. The transmission doesn't need to be further interuppted since you managed to clear the situation. My forces and I will be in a bad light for a few days but that's not your problem. Bring them out and you will be the hero of the day." | ||
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: "I know, I was there. And yes, it's crazy - crazy good. I was said - and the whole world heard it too - that my team has a week off. That's my first vacation in this god damn year. See ya." | : "I know, I was there. And yes, it's crazy - crazy good. I was said - and the whole world heard it too - that my team has a week off. That's my first vacation in this god damn year. See ya." | ||
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: '''At the right moment [[Restless_Souls/Summary#Shinobi|Shinobi]] reroutes Kali information requests into a fake NCW (sorta a virtual realty specially designed for Kali) which makes all the incoming data from the Dom useless. Konoko’s show is recorded for later broadcast. That means that also Traton is not aware of their doing, everything is calm on TV.''' | : '''At the right moment [[Restless_Souls/Summary#Shinobi|Shinobi]] reroutes Kali information requests into a fake NCW (sorta a virtual realty specially designed for Kali) which makes all the incoming data from the Dom useless. Konoko’s show is recorded for later broadcast. That means that also Traton is not aware of their doing, everything is calm on TV.''' | ||
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: '''Syndicates becomes unmasked in the end, Traton is named as new boss and as the one who took advantage of the "Black Season". Miller admits finally that GATC administration is part of the military-industrial complex but that the soldiers are unwilling to support them any longer. Scene ends with an appeal at the people to stop the rising of META.''' | : '''Syndicates becomes unmasked in the end, Traton is named as new boss and as the one who took advantage of the "Black Season". Miller admits finally that GATC administration is part of the military-industrial complex but that the soldiers are unwilling to support them any longer. Scene ends with an appeal at the people to stop the rising of META.''' | ||
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