19 years sounds like a good amount of time to get basic planetary logistics rolling tho', I mean, the planet is barely at information age, so why not push for total conversion, the inhabitants will be moderately uncomfortable for a generation, then *BAM* capital world ready to go. Unless the timeframe is not acceptable to the Empress.
I have queried Chell.
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She is reviewing the plan. EWAR created a quick briefing and demonstration.
Chell's response is "hah u guys r crazy. do it!"
Interesting. EWAR is very excited, and has said "Hell yes, let's light this candle!"
We should inform the populace. They may experience some seismic disturbances during the relocation of the planet.
We still have not settled on a message to transmit. I have presented the options thus far expressed to Chell for a final decision as she did not like the religious overtones of the prior suggestion.
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she has flagged Ozarck's message but made a few modifications. She felt that the original message was 'a bit soft'. On her order, the message is transmitted in her own voice with her own face speaking. It will be repeated hourly on all local bands for one day, and then daily for four weeks after that.
Transmission proceeding:
"
People of Iagh, this is Dynasty Battlewagon Sicily. This system has been claimed by the Dynasty. We extend to you an offer. You may join the Dynasty willingly, or be removed from this system. There are no compromises and no negotiation. Citizenship in the Dynasty comes with many benefits including free healthcare, advanced technology, and basic guarantees regarding quality of life. No loyal Dynasty Citizen will ever go hungry or die of preventable illness. No loyal Dynasty Citizen will be the victim of crime or predation from another Citizen.
Several events are in motion. This notification is informational only, as these events will proceed with or without your approval.
1. Battlewagon Sicily will shortly begin procedures to embark upon a terraforming operation which will improve the climate of this world. This will cause some short-term discomfort but, in the long run, will change this world for the better.
2. Within one local week, muster points will be distributed around the major centers of population on this planet. Willing Citizens will approach these points for registration.
3. After four local weeks, all unregistered citizens will be located and offered one final chance at registration. Refusal to register will result in removal from Dynasty space.
4. Registered and Loyal Citizens of the Dynasty will maintain local autonomy subject to Dynasty rule and tribute.
5. Resistance will not be tolerated. Any Dynasty Citizen showing disobedience with Dynasty policy will be removed and registration revoked. Any non-Citizen will be removed.
That is all."
Sicily is now maneuvering for landing. Hull 101 has arrived and docked. The sealed AI core has been taken to Chell on her order, and is being unpacked at her lab.
Her lab?
Apparently Chell has had an AI lab constructed by Logistics. We were too busy to notice. She appears to be scanning the armored container.
Logistics has begun the process of spinning up the primary power core. We have brought online thrusters appropriate for maneuvering an object the size of Sicily in a planetary environment. We have chosen a landing site in the middle of a continental plate for stability, but this operation will require extensive planetary reinforcement. The General Assembler is coming online as well.
Sicily descends towards the planet. More than 30 million tons of hullmetal plating and deadly mechanism surrounding your AI core dropping through the atmosphere in a controlled descent, balanced on 72 fusion thrusters and four independent C-D Engines.
Logistics is making lists of required manufacturing facilities. These will have to be conventional factories as we do not know how to replicate the General Assembler. We could try taking it apart once we have a healthy high tech manufacturing base in order to try and replicate it, but that is not wise at this time. The Assembler is online and is drawing feedstock from Sicily's resource hold.
The process has begun.
((more to follow))