Rise of the Яequiem of The Returned

The KSSA is now organized and while the records are perfect, Apollo is keeping mission briefings as a way to preserve knowledge. 

Sabotage Investigation, April 4th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

Hello, Let’s get Started. Our remote monitoring system identified multiple points of failure before completely going offline. The peculiar part in this instance is the lack of any weather or obvious direct causes. The timing of the failures is also quite suspect. The initial three happened almost simultaneously. Then two more followed before we completely lost contact with Trimble County. At the failure locations we were able to inspect, the others being overrun by zeds, we found clear evidence of explosives and chainsaws being used to destroy critical infrastructure. This is very clearly sabotage. Our mission today consists of multiple parts. At each location today the primary objective will be to clear the area and investigate the sabotaged areas for any clues as to who may be behind this. We’ll be splitting you into groups, the first group and main host of our volunteers will go to Trimble County Power Plant. At Trimble County, complete the main objectives, further you’ll need to search for any power plant personnel that may have survived, they’ll likely be in the offices attached to the main building. Once complete, return to sanctuary with any evidence and survivors. The remaining groups will travel to the Rosewood Power Box, and Winchester Power Box respectively and complete the primary objectives.

Mission Debriefing

Apollo:

No survivors made it at Trimble County Power Plant. Specialists are en route to fix the failures in the power plant. Mysterious flyers were spread at each sabotage location and around the bodies of the engineers at Trimble County Power Plant.

A New Enemy

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St Memphis Aid Request, May 15th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

Hello, Let’s get Started.To our west outside the KSSA’s governed area a new faction has sprung up in the ruins of Paducah, KY. The survivors of St Louis and Memphis have come together to build the city of St Memphis as the Capital of this area. Their leader, First Lieutenant Jarren Ohorie, has sent Lee Price as a representative. I’ll turn the floor over to him now.

Lee Price:

Volunteers, I'm here as a representative of St. Memphis to barter and request aid from all of you and the KSSA. We're in dire need of fuel, ammunition, and tools. We're willing to provide air drops and air support as needed once we're on our feet.We thank you for your time and support.

Apollo:

Unfortunately, as we hurried to package the shipments, the noise attracted a bit too much heat and we were forced to fall back and abandon the shipments. We’ll be splitting you up into teams. Each team will head to their designated locations, clear out the areas, finish packing the shipments as needed, and then bring the shipment to the northwest checkpoint. Once the shipment is confirmed received at the NW Checkpoint, you can return to Sanctuary for payment.

Mission Debriefing

Apollo:

All supplies were accounted for and Lee and his crew were able to safely make it back to St Memphis. As a further sign of good faith and our future alliance, he suggested a small amount of gas to be distributed back to the citizens of the area. We have distributed a small amount of gas to Rosewood, Riverside, Muldraugh, and Sanctuary. From the reports on the front line, it seems there were a significantly higher than normal amount of zeds attacking each group. I can't help but wonder if this attack was coordinated against our efforts. For sure something to muse over. Thank you all for joining and Good Luck.

Water Treatment Plant Investigation, June 18th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

Survivors, We have a priority mission: the celebration will have to be canceled. About an hour ago we received an alert stating that pollution levels were significantly higher than normal at the water treatment plant. The last time this happened a small group of zeds had wandered into the river and couldn’t get out. Eventually the current washed their filth away, thankfully. This time, the levels are 4-5x higher, meaning there’s likely a significant number in or around the shoreline. On top of this initial alert, we lost all communication with the water treatment plant automated systems and currently cannot raise anyone on the radio. With the timing, I can’t help but worry that once again we’re victims of sabotage. We’ve not yet received any alerts from the power plant, but if it is sabotage, they could target those points of interest as well. We'll be deploying 4 teams, good luck out there.

Mission Debrief

Apollo:

Teams, thank you for your hard work out there. I've had a chance to visit both the water treatment plant and the Trimble County Sub Station. Pictures have been attached below. From the looks of things, the repairs needed to the pump room at the water treatment plant will be extremely extensive, and will not be completed in the near future. Further, all staff that were there at the time of the attack were found dead. As for the sub station, there is damage, but it's mostly random from the huge number of zombies. This should be fixable, but we may need parts/supplies, time will tell. Reports indicate that the Sub Station squad caught one of the ЯTR members actively setting up noise makers to draw in zeds. They chased him out of the area, but failed to catch him. He then drove by the upriver squad drawing in more zombies to their fight. Shortly after that he took shots at the Water Treatment Plant group before pulling in even more zeds to them as well. The Monmouth group sighted him, but he didn't approach. He was finally cornered in West Point where his vehicle was disabled, but due to the active zed population he was able to slip away. We're currently not sure of their full intentions, but it's clear that this group is actively attacking our infrastructure. It's hard to say if they'll openly attack survivors on the road, but for now, please be on guard during your travels. We will continue to investigate and collect information. Stay safe out there.

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Defend Encampments, Aug 4th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Mission Objectives
Apollo:

Good Afternoon, As it is clearly evident, ЯTR is here and are working to directly undermine our efforts to rebuild any semblance of society as we once knew it. Our attempts to find let alone infiltrate this group have been met with failure. We did, however, catch a break. A faction to the north of here named the Southern Indiana Sentinels (SIS) managed to catch two agents operating in their area. After days of interrogation, SIS was only able to glean a small amount of information. They found out that ЯTR stood for Requiem of the Returned, that the members of the Requiem revered the undead, or as they referred to them “The Returned”, as the next step of human evolution, and that the KSSA would be attacked. The Requiem agents unfortunately expired, before any other useful info was attained. Survivors, it’s clear that the attack will be Sanctuary or the Encampments, since that’s the last of the worthwhile infrastructure that we even have. The KSSA will remain here in Sanctuary to stand guard. Survivors, we need you to go to the encampments and fortify them to withstand an extremely heavy assault. There are three M35A2s one for each encampment with supplies gathered and donated from you guys. We’re pulling out all the stops here and have included two mounted 50 .cal guns for each encampment. It’ll be up to you guys to set them up and prepare them as needed. We highly suggest building watchtowers, lookout points, and Chevel de frise. It may also be a good idea to provide anyone defending the encampments one or two quick paths of escape if things start to turn sour. 

Briefing update

Mission Objectives
Apollo:

It’s happening, we’ve just gotten word from our perimeter scouts that Requiem agents are leading an enormous host of zombies toward each encampment. I have to be frank with you all, if the Zeds are to overrun an encampment, I don’t think we’ll have the resources and the manpower to take it back without mounting an extreme expedition. Steel yourselves and defend this encampment.

Mission Debriefing

Apollo:

Survivors, first and foremost I’d like you all to take a moment of silence for those we lost during this savage attack…

Thank you. Those of you still with us, I personally want to thank you for your blood and sweat. You’ve managed to hold out and for your efforts we’ve retained two of our camps. The loss of the rosewood camp is a heavy blow, but we’ll manage with two. The defense of our core trade camp was the key victory today, Muldraugh suffered heavy damage to the camp, but the shipment docks and station itself took little to none. This leads me to truly question the Requiem’s motives and what their objectives are. But, that discussion can be saved for another time. The KSSA and Muldraugh teams were also able to mount a rescue mission when all hope seemed lost for the Riverside team, clutching the camp from destruction, and rescuing three members of the defense team. Those remaining managed to climb a roof and hold out with no more ammo and heavy injuries. This morning we sent scouts out to the rosewood camp to investigate what was left and oddly enough there were almost no zeds there, however the damage done is significant and at the moment I don’t think we can or should divert resources to try and rebuild it. In response to these escalations from the Requiem I will be reaching out to St Memphis. Hopefully, they are now more established and their promise to us hasn’t been forgotten. On another note, the Muldraugh team who had a camera team on site, was able to forward me a note with everything the Requiem was shouting during the attack, I’ve attached it below. Good luck out there survivors.

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Sanctuary Attack - September 14th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

Survivors, some of you already know this, but we’ve received a message from the Requiem. It stated that they wished to open a dialogue with the KSSA. Instead, I felt it would be more productive for them to speak to all of us. So, I invited their representative here to speak to us today.

RTR Speaker, Heskel Argent:

Everyone, it’s so great to see all of you today here and alive. I hope everyone is well. Further, I hope that there is no ill will toward us, for our actions were never malicious. We act almost as a caring father correcting the path of innocent children. For you all are ignorant of the truth of the world and the Returned. Today, I will enlighten you all on the path to safety, wisdom, and peace. Join with the Requiem, you will never worry for a meal, never live with the crushing loneliness, and never fear for your safety. Those initiated into the fold know and embrace their own returning. In two months time, I myself will celebrate my own Returning on my thirtieth name day and will join our brethren in the world. All initiated old and alike live for one another, we are freed of any burden, loved by each other. This my friends brings me to my final point. We absolutely forbid the killing of any who have Returned, by initiated and uninitiated alike. This kindness also extends to those unfortunate enough to have returned before their 30th names day. For even those wretches have attained a level of enlightenment though far below those who return after. We will not suffer to stand and watch as all of you continue to murder or brethren. If these actions do not cease immediately…

Apollo:

I’ve had about enough of this. You can leave now.. We will not be asked to risk our lives living amongst these abominations that you call the return. They are clearly just dead lifeless husks, with the insatiable instinct to feed. Your delusions will simply lead to the gruesome and disgusting deaths of hundreds of innocent people. Especially those who are ignorant or desperate enough to believe this inane conspiracy.

Heskel Argent

If you will not suffer us and CEASE the murder of our brethren then we will consider this whole area to be lost! You will regret your decision today and the sound of your suffering will be a joyous CHORUS. The melody of our song riseth into a CACOPHONY of retribution!

Yang:

They’re here. Large hordes approaching from the North, Northwest, and South and Southeast.

Apollo:

Survivors, guard this Sanctuary, protect our home.

 

 

Power Restoration and Gas Shipment - October 24th, 1995

Mission Briefing

Apollo:

Survivors, I hope everything is going well. Since the “exciting” events of last week, we’ve heard or seen very little of our Requiem “friends”. I urge you not to become complacent though, I don’t think their threat was empty. In somewhat lighter news, today we just need some help with restoring the power. Seems the storm earlier this week damaged some infrastructure.

Mission Debriefing

Apollo:

Survivors, power has successfully been restored through your efforts! We confirmed there were no sightings of the Requiem, which definitely has us worried. Until we hear different though, celebrate your access to power!

Letter to Survivors - October 31st 1995

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[Date: November 20th, 1995]

Dear Survivors,

We’ve been able to extract information from our prisoner. It seems maybe their love for the undead may not run as deep as they claim. It didn’t take long in a cell with a zed before he started spilling his guts, first figuratively, then literally. 

Regardless, it seems my unease was warranted after all. The Requiem is planning an all out war on Sanctuary. I’ve already reached out to St. Memphis, and because of all your generous donations, they’re willing to provide any and all close air support we need. With this air support and all of you, I’m confident we can repel any attack they could possibly bring to bear against us. 

In the near future we’ll be asking for your assistance to assist with an effort to further reinforce Sanctuary for an attack. Thank you for your time today. 

Sincerely,

Lieutenant Apollo
Leader of the KSSA
Distribution: General Public

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Sanctuary Bunker - Unknown date

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