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Spoiler: People, A-E (click to show/hide)

Abato, Michijo
M, 58

An infamous pirate who is always at the top of the rankings. Michijo bears a strong grudge against Nova Nacio, and when the Irvest War broke out, he decided to side with Kalymnos.

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Alik Kovalenko
M, 7

A boy who travels the sea of stars with Gen Nadiy. Gen took him in after Alik's home planet was decimated, leaving him a refugee. Although only seven years old, Alik already shows great promise as a tactician.


Aminda Mistika
F, 37

The director of the Ludoviko Tani Observatory in Nova Nacio. Aminda is a favorite former student of Professor Gravriil Minas, whom she helps with his Epitaph research.


Anchjo Luzerno
M, 29

A popular cartoonist who plies his craft in and around the Regeinland area.


Andreas, Anastasia
F, 37

A doctor in private practice on Zeippern. Anastasia is known throughout the Federation for her impressive skill in medicine,.


Argun Narevin
M, 76

An old pirate boss of the local Novgorod Pirates in Central Elgava. From his long years of experience, Argun has gained the cruel ability of finding and exploiting his opponents' weaknesses.


Baecker, Nele
F, 29

Lord Roth’s aide. A capable officer, Nele has worked with him for eight long years.


Balik
M, 45

A boss within the Novgorod Pirates in the Lutsk Sector of Elgava. Balik has close ties to some of the soldiers in Lutsk, and wreaks havoc throughout the sector.


Barberis, Loukas
M, 42

A highly skilled resource miner, Loukas has worked at virtually every mine throughout Kalymnos.


Basadre, Arturo
M, 27

Born into the powerful Basadre clan, he is now the young head of state of Escondido. Arturo is a passionate idealist who burns with the desire to transform Escondido into a completely independent nation. Escondido currently exists under the protection and exploitation of the major nations.


Bastian Schneizer
M, 28

The captain of the Royal Fleet of the Republic of Regeinland. A proud Regeinlandic military officer, Bastian has an extremely strong sense of duty.


Baum, Helmine
F, 31

A captain in the Regeinlandic Forces. In a military organization that value ability, Helmine has distinguished herself as a fleet commander.


Beleko, Meteo
M, 41

Military adviser to Cadmus, the feudal lord of the Dominion of Spetses, and admiral of his fleet. He owes his life to Cadmus the First, the previous feudal lord, and so repays this debt to his son, the current Lord Cadmus.


Bernard, Douglas
M, 49

The fleet admiral commanding the Orders forces in the Battle of Hinwald. Douglas is an illustrious commander and is loyal in his service to Daniel Evans, Chairman of Orders.


Beyer, Franz
M, 37

A rear admiral in the Regeinlandic Forces. One of Regeinland’s top fleet commanders.


Borisova, Lyudmila
F, 27

The captain of a probe ship that left the Small Magellanic Cloud on an Epitaph research expedition but then became lost. Lyudmila was also a scholar and head of the Zvenigorod Academy. Niall Eremon saved her life, and she became his aide.


Brian, Bernard
M, 58

The president of the Galactic Federation. Bernard is caught in the conflict between the Federation’s two national assemblies: The Federation Assembly, which consists almost entirely of Libertasian members, and the Interplanetary Assembly, which also includes members from surrounding nations. Despite the difficulties, he still works to bring lasting peace to the Federation.


Cadmus
M, 49

The second-generation feudal lord of the Dominion of Spetses. Cadmus stays holed up in his own autonomous nation, and has never stepped a foot out into space.


Celina Sioufas
F, 26

A no-nonsense pirate who maintains her status at the top of the rankings. Celina is not one to be trifled with, and has no qualms with stamping out anyone who gets in her way.

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Cicolluis Lugus
M, 16

A boy traveling through the sea of stars alone. His single-minded quest is to become stronger. Whenever Cico encounters zero-G dogs with a high level of Fame, he never misses the opportunity to challenge them to a battle.


Coyle, Kendrick
M, 52

Head of the viceroyalty established by Lugovalos after it conquered most of the Small Magellanic Cloud. Kendrick has ruled many occupied territories before this in his career.


Delis, Vlasis
M, 28

An ensign in the Kalymnos Sector Security Agency. Vlasis is involved in trying to rid the sector of pirates.

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Desmond, Trevor
M, 28

A soldier of the Lugovalian Vanguard Fleet. He is proud of being a natural-born citizen of Lugovalos proper. Trevor is Eremon's adjutant, but can't hide his dissatisfaction with having a foreigner from a conquered planet as his superior.


Dietrich Schneizer
M, 30

A commander in the Regeinlandic Space Armored Fleet, he’s an honest and reliable career soldier. Dietrich gives his all for the sake of his homeland and the Large Magellanic Cloud as a whole.


Dodungo
M, 29

The top dog of the west prison block on the prison planet Lari, and Yuri’s rival there. A former boxer, Dodungo has complete confidence in his fighting skills.


M, 22

A freelance zero-G dog who uses the Xeos Belt Union as his base of operations. Emiliano is good friends with Jovani Taglienti.

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Eremon, Niall
M, 26

The commander of the Lugovalian vanguard Fleet. Niall's forces invaded the Small Magellanic Cloud and conquered it with amazing speed.


Etoso

A Zenitonian officer that served under General Rubiko. He greatly admires Yuri’s skill and volunteered to serve as an exchange officer with the Regeinlandic military for a chance to meet him.


Evans, Daniel
M, 52

Chairman of the Federation Assembly as well as chairman of Orders, a military organization. Daniel’s goal is to unify the Galactic Federation under the leadership of Libertas.

Spoiler: People, F-J (click to show/hide)

Feodor Kuchin
M, 36

A member of the Medic Organization, an Elgavan group of medical volunteers. He values human life beyond all else.


Festono, Mihijo
M, 62

A mercenary officially registered with Kallas & Company. Mihijo is a veteran spacefarer.


Fomich, Rudak
M, 49

Elgava's defense minister. A shrewd man, Rudak is asked for his opinions by President Saburov on a daily basis. Rudak acts as a mediator between government and military, and doesn't take sides on the Conservative versus Reform Faction issue.


Franny Porolo
F, 18

Born on the Libertasian frontier planet of Morien, Franny is an excellent engineer with a cheerful yet rough disposition. When imprisoned on the prison asteroid Lari, Franny became friends with Yuri and helped plan their escape.


Gadina
F, 35

The second in command of the Trump Mercenary Squadron, a group whose activities center mainly in and around Elgava. Along with Poplo, Gadina has been searching for a ship captain with a high level of Fame.


Galatas, Theodore
M, 32

A mercenary officially registered with Kallas & Company. Theodore is well-versed in all aspects of operating a ship.


Galkin, Dedon
M, 52

Balik's right-hand man and second in command of Balik's division of the Novgorod Pirates.


Garner Sisters
F, 13

Twin teenage sisters Callie and Briana are the stars of a hot pop music duo, called the GG Girls, based in the Libertas Sector.


Garni, Nikolao
M, 56

A steward who has been working for the Lanco family for many years. His manner is refined and dignified at all times. Nikolao also has a surprisingly good, military-like knowledge of shop operations.


Gennadiy Alabyshev
M, 72   

A legendary tactician who once worked for the General Staff Headquarters of the Central Elgavan Forces. Gennadiy Alabyshev disliked being fettered, however, and now spends his days traveling under the assumed name of "Gen Nadiy."


Georgo Zinko
M, 23

A Zenitonian technology officer. Georgo has the deep trust of Queen Safira, and can command fleets using neural operating system (NOS) technology.


Glorinda Falko
F, 28

Fleet admiral of the Nacion Space Force and daughter of Prime Minister Michaelo Falko. An intelligent woman, Glorinda know that, although she is an admiral, she serves more as a figurehead to boost morale.


Glaucus, Dardanos
M, 46

The warden of the prison planet Skantzoura in Kalymnos.


Glaucus, Deimos
M, 42

The warden of the prison planet Lari. Deimos is the younger brother of Dardanos Glaucus, and bears a bitter grudge against Yuri for defeating his older brother.


Hanno, Balthasar
M, 49

A zero-G dog who used to work for the Federation Security Network. Balthasar is currently registered as a freelancer with Kallas & Company.


HELP
M, 99

An AI information android provided by the Cosmic Trade Authority to help zero-G dogs along in their travels.


HELP(GIRL)
F, 99

An android. After the old HELP broke  down, Professor Gavriil Minas revamped it into a combat droid with a female appearance.

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Ian Fenevich
M, 15

A boy born on the frontier planet of Gorodok in the Interplanetary Union of Elgava. Ian's intelligence impressed Dedon Galkin so much that Dedon recommended that Ian join Yuri in his travels.


Ioannou, Silas
M, 43

A lieutenant commander in the Kalymnos Sector Security Agency, and Belen Pappas and Vlasis Delis's commanding officer. Silas is a rational military man capable of making calm, reasoned decisions.


Jimenez, Rogelio
M, 41

Aide to Arturo Basadre. Rogelio is highly trusted by Arturo as a political advisor on internal affairs.


Jovani Taglienti
M, 37

Jovani represents the Xeos Belt Union, and is very accommodating to zero-G dogs.

Spoiler: People, K-O (click to show/hide)

Kallas, Gus
M, 55

The president of Kallas & Company, a private military company that spreads throughout every nation in the Large Magellanic Cloud.


Karlo Efimov
M, 34

The son of the former president of the weapons company, Efimov, Inc., on the planet Perekop. The company was acquired by the Novgorod Pirates in a hostile takeover, and now Karlo hides away on the planet Klaipeda.

He was in the middle of developing weapons and modules to get his revenge on the Novgorod Pirates when he first met Yuri.

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Katida Lanco
F, 15

The granddaughter of Jozefo Lanco. Perhaps due to her wealthy upbringing, Katida is a carefree, cheerful and somewhat naive girl with an adventurous spirit.

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Kira
F, 14

Yuri's little sister and only living relative. Kira is very attached to Yuri. She wants to be by his side, no matter what it takes, and she'll do absolutely anything for him.
A little disturbing...


Kitson, Carl
M, 38

An Orders captain and aide to Admiral Douglas Bernard. Carl has great faith in Orders chairman Daniel Evans as well. Even after the Battle of Hinwald, Carl opposes the Interplanetary Assembly out of loyalty to Chairman Evans.


Kompaso, Michjo
M, 52

The president of Kompaso Corporation, a warship manufacturer in Nacio.


Lanco, Jozefo
M, 68

The president of Lanco Warship Manufacturing, a large Nova Nacion company. With a strong desire for economic growth in the Small Magellanic Cloud, Jozefo pursues peace negotiations with Kalymnos.

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Larissa Kuchin
F, 16

Feodor Kuchin's daughter. Always by her father's side, Larissa is thoroughly devoted to her life as a medical volunteer.


Larson, Kyle
M, 38

Captain of the Beta Sector Fleet of the Galactic Federation. Kyle attempted to apprehend Yuri as Yuri was carrying out his pirate activites in the Xeos Belt Union.


Lennox, Brad
M, 42

The director of the Galactic Federation’s Federation Security Network (FSN).


Leo Folias
M, 35

A civilian scientist. He was confined to the prison planet Skantzoura for some time. Leo took part in the development of the defensive Oort Interception System.

 
Letero, Antono
M, 28

A technical ensign of the Nova Nacion Space Force. During the Irvest War, Antono boarded Yuri's ship as a temporary crew member.


Lotuso, Nichjo
M, 35

A zero-G dog who can always be found at the guild on Subpremi. An artillery expert, Nichjo is always ready to dole out lessons on artillery skills if the price is right.


Lozano, Sandalio
M, 32

Aide to Osvaldo Ochoa. Sandalio’s strong suit is internal affairs, and he acts as Osvaldo’s adviser.


Luko, Mihhaelo
M, 28

An ace pilot in the First Fleet Aglo Squad of the Nova Nacion Space Force. Mihhaelo reacted strongly against the Lugovalian Empire when it took over his homfeland.


Mariana Errigo
F, 28

She runs a clothing store on the planet Acerenza in the Xeos Belt Union. Mariana is Pipra’s granddaughter.


Marjeno, Paulo
M, 22

A trader born in Nova Nacio. Paulo went to Kalynos looking for business, but ended up being persecuted for being a Nova Nacion.


Marsho, Aleksandro
M, 45

A mercenary officially registered with Kallas & Company. Aleksandro is well-versed in all aspects of operating a ship.

 
Martiro, Tajlero
M, 51

An admiral that leads the main fleet of the Nova Nacion Space Force. Tajlero keeps the enemy in check in order to bring the Irvest Sector under control.


Melania Sabik
F, 15

A young girl who works at the tavern on the planet Gorodok. She loves to sing.


Merita Tajloro
F, 24

A technical ensign who was sent to the planet Najbaro as a controller for Project Stelalumo.


Merril, Miles
M, 30

An ensign of the Lugovalian Forces. He was born in Lugovalos-conquered territory but became Ursula Mackin’s adjutant after she discovered his genius as a tactician.


Minas , Gavriil
M, 74

A genius scientist with a lab in Kalymnos. Professor Minas is known throughout the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as a leading authority on Epitaph research.


Mudakov, Tefed
M, 35

Commander of the regional Lutsk Forces division of the Elgavan military.


Musin, Nadja
F, 26

A scientist who devotes herself to researching rare metals at the National Science Research Lab on the planet Alatyr.


Nerissa Roubis
F, 24

A crackerjack civilian engineer. With her ambiguous looks and rough way of speaking, Nerissa is often mistaken for a young boy.
I'd like to discuss with the game makers that breasts in the A to B range are still really freaking obvious.


Nia Lochlain
F, 23 (?!)

A female launcher. For a fee, she helps people leave their home planet to journey into space.  Nia is the one who first brought Yuri out to the sea of stars.


Nikitas, Gilles
M, 37

A member of the pirate crew led by Celina Sioufas. Gilles is solely responsible for maintaining and servicing her pirate ship.


Nobelo, Adorinda
F, 27

The secretarial office manager at Lanco Warship manufacturing. Adorinda strives to support the Lanco family in every way, both in her professional capacity, and on a more personal level, too.


Norton, Kevin
M, 60

Commander of the Galactic Federation fleet. But it is rumored that Daniel Evans, the chairman of Orders, is the one who truly controls the military, and that Kevin Norton actually has very little effective authority.


Novikov, Mogilek
M, 43

A captain in the Central Elgavan Forces, Mogilek is Oleg Vladykin's superior.


Ochoa, Osvaldo
M, 34

The young head of the famous Ochoa clan, rivals of the Basadre clan. Osvaldo’s goal is to build a nation free from all influence and interference from other nations.


Oisin Lenus Lugus
M, 20

A freelance zero-G dog who travels the cosmos. Oisin's manner of speech is a bit odd, but he is very skilled at combat. For his own mysterious reasons, he tenaciously attempts to hunt Cico down, with the clear intention to kill him.

Spoiler: People, P-T (click to show/hide)

Palmo, Machjo
M, 45

A former employee of Lanco Warship Manufacturing and a member of the guild on the planet Hermeta.  A veteran engineer, Palmo joined the guild in a quest to find a better ship.


Panfilov, Demid
M, 71

Once a famous adventurer, he discovered and developed the planet of Ropesk, which later became an autonomous dominion of Elgava. But fearing the exodus of his people from Ropesk, he issued a ban on space travel, making them virtual prisoners on the ground.


Pappas, Belen
M, 29

An ensign who hunts down pirates for the Kalymnos Sector Security Agency. He entered the agency at the same time as Vlasis Delis. Belen is affable and almost too easygoing at times, but he has his own code of principles that he rigidly follows.

 
Pavlou, Yianni
M, 28

A surviving boss of the Kreois Pirates. A frank and open-hearted man, Yianni doesn't get hung up on the past. His passion is to build and fly fast ships.


Phyllis French
F, 15

A young girl who spends all her time at the Kalls & Company branches on Noldau and Hydrus. Even though Phyllis is young, she has surprisingly good piloting skills.


Pipra
F, 58

The leader of the Trader's Guild on Kashtano, a key planet in the Magellanic Stream. Well-versed in the space routes in both the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, she can get her hands on almost anything.


Poplo
M, 38

The leader of the Trump Mercenary Squadron, a group whose activities center mainly in and around Elgava. At the guild on Lutsk, Poplo has been searching for a ship captain with a high level of Fame.


Radimir
M, 49

The proprietor of a tavern on Hapsal. Radimir is a glib talker, and can come across as being rather superficial.


Rapiro, Alechjo
M, 49

A former Nova Nacion soldier and a member of the guild on Acerenza.


Ratai Faustov
M, 21

A student of astronomy originally from the planet Volodarev. The party discovered Ratai illegally loitering at the Zvenigorod spaceport trying to measure cosmic radiation.


Rhea Loizou
F, 30

A former communications operator on a transport ship.


Rocco
M, 33

The first mate of the Bad-to-the-Bone Pirates. Rocco has surprisingly good combat skills in spite of his wispy frame.


Lord Roth
M, 34

Commander of the Royal Fleet of the Republic of Regeinland, also known as “Hartwig.” “Roth” is not his birth name, but rather a title bestowed upon the most outstanding of the nation’s military officers. Lord Roth is a tactician with some of the greatest leadership skills in the Galactic Federation.


Rubriko, Mikelo
M, 49

Commander of Zenito’s Core Fleet, Mikelo learned of the Lugovalian threat from Orders. In an attempt to save the Zenitonian race, Mikelo created his own separate network.


Rufina Bondar
F, 52

The proprietress of a tavern on the planet Lutsk.


Saburov, Vlaso
M, 67

The president of the Interplanetary Union of Elgava. He knows very well how to use the clout of his superpower nation, and is crafty when it comes to international negotiations.


Queen Safira
F, 72

The queen of Zenito. In the interests of universal peace and the ultimate fate of mankind, Queen Safira maintains neutrality at all times.


Sankt, Luitger
M, 57

The commander of the Alpha Quadrant Fleet of the Republic of Regeinland. Luitger hopes to take steps to thwart the Lugovalian threat independently of the Galactic Federation.


Sceptro, Johano
M, 25

A hard-drinking zero-G dog who hangs out at the guild on Subpremi. An expert fighter pilot, Johano will teach his piloting skills to anybody who will buy him a drink.


Shildo, Jochjo
M, 52

A captain in the Nacion Space Force. Adviser to Admiral Glorinda Falko and commander of the entire nacion Force, Jochjo is a reliable and loyal officer.


Semias Alastar
M, 49

A self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades, he wanders far and wide throughout the Small Magellanic Cloud. Semias is well informed on what's happening in every sector of the galaxy at any given time.


Serreno, Aria
F, 32

A lieutenant commander in the Enemonzon Sector 248 Patrol Fleet, Aria has excellent knowledge of fleet operation.


Soneto, Brava
F, 22

A rookie engineer and a member of the guild on the planet Hermeta. Brava has excellent navigation skills and is looking for a captain with a suitably high level of Fame.


Taranis Lugus
M, 38
This age isn’t possible. Assuming the ages are from when we first encounter someone, he is 38 at the start of the second part of the game, 28 at the first part of the game. When we meet Cico, he was 16, which means Taranis fathered him when he was 11. While possible. that evokes places I’d rather not go. Take his age as apparent rather than actual.

The 117^th Emperor of Lugovalos. Hailed as the greatest ruler since the nation switched to an imperial regime, Emperor Taranis continues his conquest of space with unrivaled leadership.

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Tatiana Agarkov
F, 18

A childhood friend of Torlo Adkin. Tatiana has a frank, outspoken nature, and seems to be unaware of her natural beauty.


Terzi
M, 33

A mid-level leader of the Kreios Pirates. Terzi comes across as arrogant, but he is actually quite cowardly when cornered.


Thomas Veil
M, 28

A man imprisoned on the prison planet Lari. Thomas seems well-informed about a variety of things. Although he can sometimes appear to be a bit shallow, his navigation skills are top-notch.

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Torlo Adkin
M, 16

A boy born on the planet of Bagut in the Dominion of Ropesk. Torlo is the leader of a transport gang.

Spoiler: People U-Z (click to show/hide)

Ulmo, Luchjo
M, 44

The chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff of Nova Nacio. Luchjo is the man responsible for moving Project Stelalumo forward during the Irvest War.


Ursula Macklin
F, 33

Galvin Macklin’s only daughter. Ursula’s current fleet commander position is due not to her illustrious family, but to her impressive leadership abilities.


Valantin the Pirate
M, 33

An infamous pirate who travels far and wide across the cosmos. his very name strikes fear into the hearts of the masses.  Valantin's ship, the Corsair, is said to be the greatest in the universe.


Valso, Vilchjo
M, 39

A captain in the Nova Nacion Space Form Joint Command. Vilchjo firmly believes that the purpose of having a military force is to prevent wars from happening.


Vladykin, Oleg
M, 32

A commander in the Central Elgavan Forces. Even in military circles, he is known as a staunch Reform Faction supporter. He is on a campaign to rid the nation of pirates.


Weimar, Norbert
M, 48

A member of the Interplanetary Assembly of the Galactic Federation. Originally from Regeinland, Norbert hopes for the unification of the Large Magellanic Cloud through the use of a council system.

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Yuri
M, 16

A boy who travels out into the sea of stars to solve the mysteries of the Epitaph that his father left to him.  Yuri has a strong sense of adventure and curiosity about the unknown, as well as a fierce competitive streak.


Zachman, Albert
M, 44

The captain of the Bad-to-the-Bone Pirates, the most infamous and cruel pirates in the known universe. He is skilled at strategizing, and has an uncanny ability to survive even the worst-case scenarios.


Zakhar Agarkov
M, 31

Originally from the planet Bagut, he is now a lieutenant, junior grade, in the Central Elgavan Forces. As Commander Vladykin's subordinate, Zakhar infiltrated the Novgorod Pirates as a spy. He is Tatiana's beloved older brother.


Zanetti, Saverio
M, 65

The chairman of the Orsino Foundation and a prominent figure in the business world. Saverio is originally from the Grand Duchy of Enemonzo, but is currently based on his own mega-corporation's planet.


Zografos, Linus
M, 28

A former Kalymnian zero-G dog and a member of the guild on Acerenza.

[birdy51]

The plot is escalating rapidly. This ought to be interesting.

[C-SH4M4N]

So, about this part of the plot ... am I the only one to notice that Infinite Space used three GUNDAM references in a single arc?

1. Monarho falling = COLONY DROP ("Operation Meteor")
2. Project Stellalumo = GENESIS (and probably earlier iterations of it)

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

3. Mobile Units. You can't get them in the first game, but You'll in NG+.

[Hanzoku]

I understand from TVTropes that they do throw in a lot of references to other media. I almost used 'Colony Drop' instead of 'Rock Falls, Everyone Dies' , but that would have given away what was going to happen a lot more.

[C-SH4M4N]

Yeah, they do.

But that one was one of the corniest, if you're a mecha geek. Kudos to anyone who noticed that the deflector blueprint drop we got earlier was a hint of what they were planning to do (did you pay attention to Nia's lines on that? She caught up real quick.)

I mean, this game was already Legend of the Galactic Heroes all over as soon as the Lugovalian invasion popped up. Then we have Valentin's Corsair as an impromptu Space Battleship Yamato. Now we have GUNDAMS ... if they drop a Neon Genesis Evangelion plot arc, I won't bat an eyelash.

"Oh, but will they???" ... stay tuned!!!! This is (STRANGE ADVENTURES in) Infinite Space!

[Sirus]

I do remember some pretty mind-trippy stuff later on. Whether it qualifies as a NGE plot or not is more than I'm willing to speculate on until we actually reach that point

[Hanzoku]

I believe I know what you're both referring to, and beyond its accidental usefulness to us, I couldn't say where it came from.

T-minus two to three updates to the midway point of the game!

[Itnetlolor]

We're getting pretty close to where I bailed on playing (too busy with RL stuff, as well as catching up on some backlogging). I better start playing again as to not spoil myself on the rest of the plot.

[Hanzoku]

The Irvest War's Aftermath
New Characters:  Borisova, Desmond, Eremon
New Ships:
New Equipment:
New Fighters:

Spoiler: The Sky is Falling! (click to show/hide)

We make a dash for Najbaro, When we get close, the situation is underscored for us.

Kira: Look how close Monarho is now!

Yuri: We're running out of time! Let's hurry!

We're greeted by a warning siren as we dock with the spaceport.

A siren's blare echoes through the spaceport. People rush around in confusion, trying to clamber onto ships.

Ian: It looks like Captain Valso ordered that evacuation for us.

Torlo: That's fine, but how are all of these people gonna fit onto ships.
They aren't, Torlo. If that moon hits, most of the population will die.

Nia: Exactly. I mean, we're talkin' about evacuatin' two million people here.

We hit the surface as fast as possible and check the Tavern to make sure no one is hanging out there.

>>Tavern
Bartender: Kalymnos is about to attack the planet! I'm closing up the tavern now. I advise you to get away while there's still time.
I'd say making an evacuation transport beats locking up your place of business, but to each their own.

>>Najbaro Headquarters
The Strategy Room is quiet. It appears that most people have already evacuated. But one woman, Merita Tajloro, sits by herself in the room.

Letero: Merita! What are you doing?! You have to get out of here!

Merita: Get out of here and go where? To the spaceport? I'd never get on a ship.

Letero: What? But can't you get on a military ship?

Merita: ...

Nia: Oh, I get it. She knew the truth about what was goin' on here, and so now she feels guilty and can't bring herself to run with the others.

Merita: Huh?!

Nia: Project Stelalumo... It's really just a plot to develop a super long-range laser to bring the entire sector under Nova Nacion control, isn't it?

Merita: ...

Yuri: Please, Ensign Tajloro! If it's really true, then you've got to show us where that laser is! If we can use it on Monarho, maybe we can keep it from crashing down on Najbaro!

Merita: It'll never work.

Yuri: What do you mean by that?! Why not?

Merita: Yes, there is a super long-range laser here. That much is true. But it's not finished yet. It c an only reach about fifty percent output right now.

Yuri: But fifty percent is still better than nothing! It's still worth trying! If there's any chance at all we can even reduce the damage that's coming, we have to at least try!

Merita: ...

Letero: Please, Merita. I can't let all these people die. I can't let you die!

Merita: ... (sighs) All right. Stelalumo's underground control bunker is just behind this base. Let's see what we can do.

Letero: Atta girl, Merita! Thank you!

We run to the bunker.

>>Control Bunker
Led by Merita Tajloro, the party enters the control bunker. They soon encounter Nova Nacion soldiers standing guard, however. When the guards spot Yuri and company, they train their blasters on them.

Soldier: Stop right there! Identify yourselves!

Letero: I-I'm with the Nova Nacion Space Force. Let us through.

Soldier: Nobody gets by without a pass. Now, beat it!

Torlo: Hey, there's a giant satellite about to drop on this planet! We ain't got time for games!

Soldier: Shut up! We're defending this place to the death, for our country!

Torlo: Tsk! We ain't gettin' through to 'em, Yuri!

Yuri: We're just going to have to fight our way through. Everybody, set your guns to "paralyze"!

It's our crew of 1100 versus 600 guards. I have to admire the dedication that keeps companies of soldiers on guard, even when a moon is about to annihilate them.

We try not to hurt them too badly as we tromp all over them. Torlo's Marksman ability lets us wipe them all out instantly.

Immediately after, reinforcements show up.

Soldiers: You aren't going any further!

Yuri: We're running out of time! Just let us through!

The ground starts to shudder.

Soldier: Are you trying to betray Nova Nacio?!

...Wow, you're all dense. Marksman followed up by a melee charge does for these guards, letting us into the control room finally.

Merita: Here it is! This is the Stelalumo control room!

Tatiana: There's nobody here. Did they all run away?

Torlo: So all those guards we met were desperately defendin' an empty control room, eh? I feel kinda sorry for 'em.

Nia: Well, there's nothing we can do about it now. Right now, we gotta figure out what to do with this computer.

Letero: Let an expert handle that.

Nia: Huh?

Letero: I-I'll handle that! I'm an elite engineer, after all. I'll figure something out.

Nia: Letero...

Letero: Now, everybody leave. I need to be alone and concentrate here.

Yuri: But we can't just leave you here, Ensign Letero!

Letero: Look, you'll just get in my way. You can't help, so you might as well just leave and get as far away from this planet as you can.

Yuri: ...

We can argue with him, the 'correct' choice is to do as he asks.
Yuri's Fame increased by 30!

Yuri: All right. You got it, Ensign Letero. Just be careful.

Kira: But Yuri...

The ground shakes again.

Yuri: Let's go, everybody. We're leaving the planet.

Kira: But...

The shaking is increased.

Letero: Hurry up and go! There isn't much time!

Tatiana: A-All right!

Nia: You'd better not die on us, Letero!

We're herded away from visiting anywhere, so we depart the planet as fast as possible.

Our ship shakes as we make ready to clear the docking area.

Nia: Yikes. That was a big wave!

Tatiana: Oh, no! Look how close Monarho is now!

Yuri: What about the evacuees?!

Torlo: We're all filled up! I put as many of 'em as I could on board!

Yuri: All right. We're shipping out! Engine, maximum power! Chief Navigator, steer clear of those two gravitation fields!

Monarho is close enough it looks like it's starting to be broken up by the planet's gravity.

Letero: Why isn't this working? The power just isn't coming up... Grus, I'm an elite engineer! Ha ha ha! And here I thought I was going to save everybody and be a big hero...

??: Yeah, yeah. Some big hero you are!

Letero: Huh?!

Merita: This is just about what I expected. I'm glad I came back.

Letero: Merita! What are you--

Merita: When I thought about it logically, I realized that you'd never be able to handle this on your own. Anyway, to get to the point...

They both type frantically.

Letero: Yes?

The ground shudders again.

Merita: You didn't cut off the electricity supply to the residential area. That's why the power wasn't coming up.

Letero: Oh, you're right! There, it's coming up now.

Merita: I believe we can launch when the power gets to about fifty percent.

Letero: A-All right!

The planet and moon are moments from impact, the gravitation forces starting to rip both apart.

Merita: Counting down. 5... 4...

I hope the laser assembly is still intact.

Merita: 3... 2... 1...

Merita: Go!

Letero: Stelalumo, fiiiiiiire!

The screen whites out as a massive amount of debris flung away by the laser strike speeds past the camera.

Merita: Oh!

Letero: Aaagh!

The bunker whites out as well.

Onboard the ship, the crew holds on as the battleship shakes.

Kira: Eeeeeeek!

Yuri: Ngh!

The screen fades to black.

...

...

...

The satellite Monarho crosses the Roache limit and breaks into small pieces. Thanks to the launch of Stelalumo, the worst possible outcome has been avoided. But the hail of fragments and debris that pounds down on Najbaro results in some 500,000 casualties nonetheless.

Spoiler: Rescue Operation (click to show/hide)

 

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...

??: Ngh...

Letero: Unh... I-I'm alive?

Holding his aching head, Antono Letero gets to his feet unsteadily. He wrinkles his nose at the acrid burning smell that fills his nostrils, and surveys the scene around him. The room is damaged beyond recognition.

Letero: Wow, look at this place... Merita! Merita!

Frantically, Antono looks around the room. Finally, he sees Merita Tajloro's arm protruding out from underneath a pile of rubble.

Letero: Merita! Merita! Hang on, Merita! I'm coming!

Antono throws aside debris and rubble and finds Merita. He sits her up and desperately tries to call her back to consciousness.

Merita: ...

Letero: (sobbing) No... Why...? Merita, you can't be dead!

Merita: I'm not dead.
I love her deadpan. He's freaking out and I imagine her using the same tone she would use to ask for a coffee.

Letero: Ack!

Meanwhile, the Nikusui has apparently managed to survive the asteroid storm that resulted from the moon's destruction.

??: ...read me... Do you read me, Yuri?!

Yuri: Unh... Is everybody all right?

Torlo: Yeah... I guess so.

Ian: Here, let me give you a hand, Kira.

Kira: Th-Thanks, Ian. Ow...

Ian: Are you all right? Are you hurt?

Kira: No, I'm fine...

Ian: ...

As everybody gets back to their feet and sorted out, Valso calls us.

Valso: Yuri! I'm very glad to see that you're all right.

Yuri: Captain Valso... What about Najbaro? What happened there?!

Valso: We're still assessing the damage, but we estimate at least 500,000 casualties.

Yuri: So many?!
It beats 2,000,000, but yeah, Najbaro lacks an atmosphere, so any breach of a dome would result in everyone inside dying of any of the space-related fatalities.

Valso: Our forces won the engagement over Ermeno and took back Oricum, but I guess the situation is more like a draw right about now, what with all the military power they still have left.

Yuri: A drew? With all these innocent civilians dead?!

Valso: Now, now, Yuri. With what happened on Najbaro, antiwar sentiment is on the rise in both nations. There's an undercurrent movement towards peace, centered around Mr. Lanco.

Yuri: I see.

Valso: In any case, we're really grateful to you for rescuing so many civilians. We've set up a temporary evacuation shelter on Ermeno, so please bring the evacuees there.

Yuri: Got it.

Valso: And there are still some Kalymnian stragglers within Nova Nacion territory, so be careful, okay?

We're located half-way between Najbaro and Ermeno. We can't go anywhere else than these two destinations, and Monarho is, logically, no longer available.

We've been asked to bring our refugees to Ermeno, but I think there's a few more we still need to pick up...

>>Najbaro
The planet's surface is a cratered mess.
Torlo: What a total disaster! It's a miracle the spaceport is still functioning!

Nia: Thanks to Stelalumo, though, at least we avoided the absolute worst-case scenario.

Tatiana: Do you think Ensign Letero and Ensign Tajloro are still alive?

Yuri: ...
No way to know without checking.

>>Tavern
Although its walls are now full of cracks, the tavern miraculously managed to survive somehow. Inside, people huddle together, wrapped in blankets.

Yuri: So many people...

Nia: It looks like this place got turned into a temporary shelter.

>>Najbaro Headquarters
Yuri: Wow. It's completely demolished.

Nia: I guess there's no sense in tryin' to get in.

>>Control Bunker
Nia: The place is covered with rubble, but the entrance is still there.

Ian: Shall we check it out?

Yuri: ...
We're given a decision, but why wouldn't we look?

Yuri: Yeah, I think we'd better take a look, It's dangerous, so maybe just Torlo and I had better go. Is that okay with you, Torlo?

Torlo: Sure thing, my man!

The two head into the bunker.

Yuri: It doesn't look like there's really all that much damage inside.

Torlo: Yeah, I don't think it's gonna collapse or anything. And that's a good thing!

Torlo: Huh? I can't get the control room door open.

Yuri: It must've gotten warped with the impact. Here, hold on.

The two work together and pull the door open.

Merita: Oh!

Letero: It's open! We're saved, Merita!

Yuri: Ensign Letero! And Ensign Tajloro, too?!

Letero: Captain Yuri! You came back for us! I... I knew you would come!

Merita: Huh? You've been complaining this entire time about how they forgot all about you.

Letero: M-Merita!

Torlo: So you've been trapped in here the whole time?

Merita: yes, and I don't think I could've stood it for another minute, all alone down here with just Letero.

Yuri: A-Anyway, I'm really glad you're both safe. We were able to save a lot of lives today, thanks to you two.

Letero: That's good to hear, but first I want to know if you have anything for us to eat. Oh, and until I get new orders from the military, I want to stay on with your ship.
Probably best, you did sort of fire a military super weapon without authorization.

Yuri: Of course. You can stay on with us for as long as you like.

Letero: And Merita too, right?

Merita: Hm. Well, the base here is completely out of commission... Why not?

Antono Letero joined your crew! Merita Tajloro joined your crew!

We head up the elevator again and get the two settled into their posts. Letero goes back to being our Assistant Mechanic, while Merita replaces Tatiana as our Assistant Operator. They both have Cool & Calm Lv1, and while Merita is slightly less good at control, she's also 14 levels behind Tatiana. Once she's caught up a few levels, she'll be just as good.

Tatiana gets assigned as our Chart Officer to take advantage of her Navigation skill.

We're done with Najbaro, so we depart and head to Ermeno to unload the refugees that we have stuffed into every available space.

>>Ermeno
When we arrive, the bridge crew discusses the situation.

Ian: Phew. Now we can finally drop off the evacuees.

Yuri: Yeah. I'm glad we were able to deliver them here safely. I was worried about having battles with them aboard.

Torlo: Yuri, can I talk to you for a sec?

Yuri: Sure, Torlo. What is it?

Torlo: Now, you can say no if ya want to, but... Well... I was thinking about givin' some of our food to these people before we drop 'em off. Even at the shelter, who knows when they're gonna get to eat, or even how much food there's gonna be for 'em?

Yuri: You want to give them some of our food, huh?

Torlo: We're talkin' a lot of people here, so it would probably cost us about 2,000 G. But seriously, my man! I'm worried about 'em. A lot of 'em are just little kids!
I think as a street kid, Torlo has a soft spot for people down on their luck.

Yuri: ...
You can say no, of course, but it's not like we won't make 2,000 G. in a few battles.

>>Yeah, sure. Let's do it.
Yuri: Yeah, sure. Let's do it. Talk to Accounting, and then distribute some food around.

Torlo: Really?! Ya mean it?!

Yuri: Of course. I wish I'd thought of it myself. Thanks for thinking of it, Torlo.

Torlo: All right! Thanks, Yuri!

Torlo leaves to arrange everything.

Ian: Huh. He can be unexpectedly kind and considerate, that Torlo.

Yuri: Yeah, he's a good guy.

Down on the planet's surface, a new refugee shelter has been set up that we can visit. Before we do that, though, we make the rounds.

>>Tavern
>>Talk to the bartender.
Bartender: I'm sorry. We're so busy trying to feed all the displaced people, I'm afraid we aren't serving any customers right now. You're welcome to just sit and relax, though, if that's what you'd like to do.

>>Talk to your friends.
Conversation #1
Letero: Whew, I am so pleasantly full! I finally feel like myself again.

Yuri: It must have been so awful, to be trapped under a mountain of rubble like that.

Letero: But Merita was with me, so I never lost heart.

Merita: You can say that again. You had so much "heart" left, you broke into the storeroom and trashed around, screaming that there weren't any rations in there.
Hahaha

Letero: B-But Merita! I was only thinking of you!

Conversation #2
Pavlou: Man, what a guy.

Yuri: Is something the matter?

Pavlou: That guy that destroyed my ship... That "Terzi" fellow.
Huh, I thought he was in prison.

Torlo: Terzi?!

Ian: Huh. I bet they gave him a deal and released him on the condition that he help out with the war effort.

Pavlou: Yeah, probably, huh? I'm in the same boat, so I guess I can't complain, but man! He sure didn't go easy on me. I mean the guy rammed me, for heaven's sake!
That's more aggressive then I remembered him being.

Conversation #3
Yuri: The Roche limit, huh? I still can't believe that Kalymnos came up with a plot like that.

Torlo: Yeah, with all those innocent people living on Najbaro...

Ian: I saw on the news that the Kalymnian military weren't the ones who came up with the plan to destroy Monarho. It was apparently the idea of the Kalymnos People's Committee, a group of politicians.

Kira: You mean a non-military group got that out of hand?!

Nia: People behind groups like that are far removed from the reality of the actual death and suffering of war. I figure that's why they can be so cold and calculating.

>>Shelter
The evacuation shelter is overflowing with Najbaro colonists, all left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Some refugees who were rescued by Yuri's crew call Torlo Adkin over to them.

Torlo: Hey, Yuri. Those guys over there want to give you this. I think it's like a thank-you gift or something.

Yuri: Hm?

Torlo holds out a data plate to Yuri. The evacuees smile at Yuri gratefully.

Torlo: I think it'd be rude not to take it.

Yuri: I guess you're right.

You got blueprints for a Captain's Cabin 2 module!

>>Joint HQ
Valso: Ah, Yuri, you're a sight for sore eyes!

Vilchjo Valso and a man Yuri has never seen before greet them.

Ulmo: So you're the crew from the Nikusui. We're so grateful for your support.

Yuri: And you are...?

Ulmo: Oh, forgive me. I am Luchjo Ulmo, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Valso: The chairman heard about your work so far and wanted to personally thank you.

Yuri: There's no need to thank us.

Ulmo: Nonsense. On behalf of the Nova Nacion military, I must insist that you accept our sincere gratitude. After all, you kept casualties at an absolute minimum during Kalymnos' despicable operation.
Oh boy.

Yuri: Despicable?

Kira: Yuri...
Yelling at your employer isn't a good idea as a mercenary, Yuri.

Kira notices a sudden change in Yuri's mood and hastily tugs on his sleeve. Yuri, however, ignores the signal intended to rein him in, and instead keeps on talking.

Yuri: I think the term "despicable" can apply to both sides, now that you bring it up.

Ulmo: I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.

Yuri: I'm sure you knew the risks of placing a weapon in the middle of a civilian population, Commander. We spacefarers are supposed to follow a code and only battle others of our own kind! Don't you get it? This was all your fault for not following the spacefarer's code!
Yuri puts a lot of importance on this code, as you can see. However...

Ulmo: No, we are not subject to any such code. In fact, such codes are really nothing more than an unspoken understanding between outlaws such as yourself. It has no basis in galactic laws or the laws of navigation.
[/i]...others don't.[/i]

Yuri: So you're saying you can do whatever the Grus you want? Is that what you're saying?!

Valso: No, please, wait, Yuri.

Yuri: I'm sorry, Captain Valso, but--

Valso: Please, you must excuse him, Chairman. He is, after all, still a young man, and has the quick temper that young men so often do.

Ulmo: Yes, it would appear so. Anyway, my business is finished here. Now, if you will excuse me.

Yuri: ...

Luchjo Ulmo swiftly exits the War Room without so much as a glance backward.

Yuri: ...

Valso: Yuri--

Yuri: I'm sorry, I guess I made a bad first impression, didn't I?

Valso: Don't worry. Such frankness is, uh, one of the charms of youth.

With things settle, we get down to talking with Valso.

Ian: How are the peace negotiations going?

Valso: Top government leaders are meeting right now to hammer out the details. With nothing certain yet, isolated battles are flaring up here and there, but there are no major military operations as of now.

Yuri: I sure hope they find a way to put an end to the bloodshed.

Valso: Normally, I would say intervention by Elgava would have been the best solution. But it seems there's a certain reluctance on their part to act swiftly.

Yuri: ...
Yuri, of course, knows why.

Valso: At any rate, we must remain vigilant until an official cease-fire agreement can be reached. Radical elements that would prefer not to see an end to hostilities are still violating our territory from time to time. I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to patrol the surrounding sectors for the time being.

Yuri: Will do.

We head up to the shipyard and take a look at our new modules available.

Two of the fame rewards have also unlocked, Navigating Bridge Lv 5 and Security Room Lv 4.

xox
xox - Navigating Bridge Lv 5 - Battle Speed +8, Mobility +7
ooo

xxx
xox - Captain's Cabin Lv 2 - Fame +800, Flagship only
xox

xxx
oox - Mess Hall Lv 2 - Livability +18
xxx

xxx
ooo - Deflector Lv 4 - Armor +18
xxx

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oox - Security Room Lv 4 - Livability +7, Melee +15
oox

We depart Ermeno.

Yuri: All right, let's ship out. Kira, get permission from Control to leave port.

Kira: ...

Yuri: Kira?

Kira: Oh, sorry. Roger.

Spoiler: The Face of the Enemy (click to show/hide)

Meanwhile...

In a sector approximately 2,000 light years away from Central Elgava, Elgava is about to make first contact with the Lugovalian Empire fleet.

Fomich: Have language generators been exchanged?

Adjutant: Yes, sir. Just now, sir. The data format is slightly different, but we were able to convert it without any problems.

Fomich: Very good. At least they have some level of technological ability, anyway.
You know, Fomich, I thought you were the competent advisor keeping the President from making too many idiot mistakes. Now I realize you're just a big an idiot as he is.

Adjutant: We're about to enter radar range. We are planning to make contact thirty seconds after that, sir.

Fomich: Very good.


Those ships are big.

Fomich: (gasps) i really wasn't expecting to see ships of this size!

Adjutant: Defense Minister, perhaps we should reexamine our assumptions about the Lugovalian Empire.

Fomich: Hm...
Nah, let's stay stupid!

Desmond: Welcome to Camalus, the Lugovalian advance troops flagship! The fleet commander is right this way!

Fomich: Thank you.

Eremon: Ah, Rudak Fomich, ambassador plenipotentiary of the Interplanetary Union of Elgava. I am Niall Eremon, appointed commander of the Vanguard Fleet to the Small Magellanic Cloud by Emperor Taranis of Lugovalos.

Fomich: Well, what a surprise! Your Elgavan is very beautiful.
I'd be rather worried that the vanguard fleet speaks your language already.

Eremon: Ha ha. That young lady behind you, Lyudmila Borisova, taught me the language.

Fomich: Borisova?

Hearing this, Rudak Fomich turns to look behind him. Standing in the midst of Niall Eremon's various male aides, Fomich sees a young woman.

Borisova: I'm Lyudmila Borisova. I used to be head of the Zvenigorod Academy. We've actually met two or three times before, Defense Minister. Don't you remember me?

Fomich: Borisova?! You were one of the ones on the Epitaph probe ship that went missing!

Borisova: That's right. Commander Eremon picked me up and took me in.

Fomich: ...

Eremon: Thanks to Borisova, we already know the political situation and the strengths of each nation in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Which leads me to this: We want the Interplanetary Union of Elgava to surrender immediately and unconditionally.

Fomich: What?!

Eremon: The current government will be dismantled, and a viceroy of our choosing will be installed in Zvenigorod. And, of course, the Elgavan military forces will come under our command.

Fomich: D-Do you really think we're going to agree to this outrageous proposal?!

Eremon: If I recall, I believe the number of Elgava's ships is around 30,000?

Fomich: Hmph.

Eremon: I don't suppose your sector radar has been able to pick up on all of them yet, but the number in our vanguard fleet alone is... 120,000 ships.

Fomich: What?! Y-You're... bluffing.

Eremon: If you think it's a bluff, feel free to call it. I'd be happy to s how you we mean business. The Lugovalian Empire is rather good at backing up its claims, I must say.

Fomich: Hmph. I see there's nothing left for us to talk about then. Good day.

[birdy51]

This... This will end poorly.

[C-SH4M4N]

"DA SIN LUGOVALOS".
It means, "We Are Lugovalos".



This ... is going to be a lopsided slaughter.

[Hanzoku]

Nonsense! The Mighty Armada of the Central Elgavan Fleet will Destroy the Obsolete Antiques of this Single System Barbarian culture!

This announcement brought to you by the Central Elgavan Forces propaganda public relations department.

[Culise]

"DA SIN LUGOVALOS".
It means, "We Are Lugovalos".



This ... is going to be a lopsided slaughter.

Of course it is.  Lugovalos stands no chance against the might of Elgava's finest.  RUSSIA ELGAVA STRONK!

[Korbac]

Is this basically Space Roman Empire invading Space Gaul?

[Hanzoku]

More like Space Romans invading Space Russia, without General Winter around to screw things up.