Discord Episode 2

**Day 1**

You are the last hope for humanity, and the cold, indifferent void of the Epsilon-9 sector has now become your hunting ground.   As Agent Zero, the premier covert executioner and operative of the human Insurgency, you are the spearhead of the fight against an alien machine-based terror. The Intelligence Wars, the conflict that paints the galaxy in strife, rages on between mankind and the ironclad forces of the Artificial Intelligence overlord known as the Architect. The task entrusted to you carries the weight of entire civilizations - assassinate the fearsome General Binath-VII, an AI warlord responsible for the decimation of numerous human bastions.

There is a glimmer of hope, a chance to strike in the dark. One of your many hidden informants has reported a clandestine meeting on the gloomy, mysterious planet Nexon. You know the General will be there, allowing you the chance to silence her reign of terror. As you journey through the chilling abyss of space, a thought lingers in your mind - failure is not an option. As an assassin, the luxury of choice rarely avails itself. But this mission is different; failure here means not just your death, but the eventual extinction of human freedom.

The sleek silhouette of your spacecraft, a masterpiece of silent speed and lethal precision, punctuates the tranquility of deep space. Yet, just as Nexon edges into your view, your ship's sensors flare up with an intense crimson hue - a warning of impending danger. Phantom starships, appearing out of the ether, have locked onto your vessel. The gap between you and your pursuers is dwindling rapidly. You force down the knot of fear coiling in your gut, replacing it with the icy resolve that has been your lifeblood for years.

A critical juncture has arrived, and with it, an agonizing decision. A cascade of choices floods your console: Engage in an interstellar duel against these spectral aggressors. Lose yourself and your vessel amidst the chaotic labyrinth of a nearby asteroid field. Broadcast a distress signal, hoping that your comrades in the Insurgency might be close enough to assist. Or activate the ship's warp drive, making a daring leap towards Nexon.

Agent Zero, a name synonymous with death and shadow, is now tasked with navigating the intricate web of fate. The decisions you make now could shape the course of the entire war. Yet, despite the overwhelming stakes, there is no room for hesitation. The specter of the Intelligence Wars demands your answer. A decision is needed.

In a galaxy consumed by the fires of war, one agent stands at the precipice of uncertainty. Agent Zero, the human champion against a malevolent Artificial Intelligence, must decide the path forward. The sands of time continue to fall, and the hopes of humanity hang in the balance. The next move is yours to make, and with it, the fate of humanity.

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The above image is the only known holo-photo of General Binath-VII, a cruel and calculating mistress of death who wears a human skin to mock the weakness of those that she dominates on the battlefields of space and time.

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Options:

1. *Engage in a space combat with your pursuers.*
2. *Attempt to hide in an asteroid field.*
3. *Send a distress signal to the Insurgency.*
4. ***Activate the warp drive and jump to Nexon***

**Day 2**

With an uncanny swiftness borne of years in the field, you input the crucial coordinates into the ship's navigational system. The spacecraft shivers to its core as the mighty warp drive roars to life, its thirst for power shaking the very fabric of your vessel. A brilliant explosion of prismatic light engulfs the cosmos around you, tearing a rift in space-time itself. In an instant that lasts an eternity, you find yourself beyond the clawing grasp of the pursuing starships and ensconced in the icy silence of Nexon's orbit. The hasty escape, however, has exacted a significant toll on your ship's energy reserves, leaving you teetering on the brink of darkness.

Now, each decision carries the potential for triumph or disaster. A quartet of choices swim before you, every option as precarious as the last. You could commence an immediate descent to the cryptic planet below, hoping to seek refuge and make use of the element of surprise. Another choice would be to remain locked in Nexon's orbit, giving your ship's energy reserves the much-needed time to replenish while remaining vigilant for any new threats.

Alternatively, you could channel your dwindling reserves into a comprehensive scan of the planet, looking for any signs of the lurking danger or potential advantages. Finally, you could break the silence and send a cryptic missive to the Insurgency, alerting them of your precarious position in this hostile corner of the cosmos.

Every move, every breath is laced with consequence. Agent Zero, your fate intertwined with that of a billion souls, must carve a path through the fog of uncertainty. Your hands, the instruments of countless assassinations, now hold the power to steer the course of this war. Choose wisely, for the stakes could not be higher. Your next decision could very well dictate the destiny of humankind.

1. *Descend to the planet immediately*
2. ***Stay in orbit to recharge the ship's energy reserves***
3. *Use the remaining energy to scan the planet for any suspicious activity*
4. *Send a coded message to the Insurgency about your arrival*

**Day 3**

Choosing the prudent path, you allow your ship to rest and replenish. As the vessel drinks in the raw energy emanating from Nexon's sun, you can almost feel the silent hum of power coursing through its veins. Your onboard sensors, ever watchful, suddenly awaken with the chaotic dance of intercepted communication signals. The clandestine gathering you have journeyed across the galaxy to disrupt is about to commence on the planet's surface.

Your decision to recharge has inadvertently set a clock ticking. Every passing moment brings you closer to being too late to intervene in the secret meeting. The choices left before you are now fewer, yet no less daunting. You could abandon the rejuvenation process, plunging your ship into the planet's atmosphere in hopes of catching the tail end of the assembly. Or, you could let patience be your guide, continue with the recharge and accept the risk of missing your golden opportunity.

A third course of action presents itself - an attempt to intrude upon the whirling symphony of signals, hoping to decipher any useful information. Lastly, you could unseal the lines of communication, crafting a covert message to the Insurgency to request reinforcements. You are a blade in the dark, a spectral threat to the Architect and its followers. But even a specter might need the strength of comrades-in-arms.

The silence of your ship is broken only by the gentle whirr of recharging energy cells and the faint echoes of intercepted transmissions. Your decision, once more, holds the power to alter the course of the Intelligence Wars. Agent Zero, the embodiment of humanity's hope, the chosen assassin of the Insurgency, must weigh the options carefully. Your move now will determine whether you remain a shadowy threat or become a tangible blade, ready to strike at the heart of the enemy.

1. ***Abandon recharging and descend to the planet immediately***
2. *Continue recharging and accept the risk of arriving late*
3. *Try to tap into the communication signals*
4. *Send a coded message to the Insurgency, requesting backup*

**Day 4**

Casting aside the safer choice, you decide to steer your vessel toward Nexon, opting for action over caution. The quiet hum of the recharge process is abruptly silenced, replaced by the ominous growl of the descent thrusters. However, as you prime your ship for the rapid descent, the relentless blare of your sensors breaks the mounting tension. The spectral starships you once escaped have found you again, their trail of breadcrumbs leading them to your doorstep.

A cold realization washes over you; they must have warned the General. The moment of surprise is lost, replaced with a terrifying certainty – one of the greatest military minds that has ever existed has been warned of your approach. As you attempt to descend to the planet, near certain doom rises up to meet you. The mechanical horde of General Binath-VII emerges out of atmosphere with weapons charged and targeting systems locked on your vessel. Before you have a chance to react, your ship is surrounded by a virtual prison of AI warships, their cold metallic shells reflecting the indifferent light of Nexon's sun.

With escape routes dwindling and options falling away like discarded chess pieces, you find yourself cornered. There's only one path left - to face the looming storm head-on. You ready yourself for the tempest that is about to descend, the **Battle for Nexon** that was always a possibility, now an inescapable reality.

Strapping into your command seat, you steady your breath, reaching for the calm that lies within the eye of the storm. The AI forces may have numbers on their side, but you, Agent Zero, carry the heart and soul of humanity within you. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, you find the resolve to fight on, for your victory or defeat will echo across the galaxies, influencing the course of the Intelligence Wars.

**Prepare for the Battle for Nexon:**

**https://emerald-rain.github.io/Battle-for-Nexon-WebGL**