Amderesta The Alcasian Conflict #1

Chapter One

Chapter One

John Acres, President of the Alcasian Republic entered the large briefing room situated on the fifteenth floor of the executive building. As the door closed behind him, the group of men seated around the large oval shaped conference table rose to their feet and five of them saluted their Commander-in-Chief who returned the salute.  

"At Ease." President Acres told ARMCOSC Commander Mark Terrans, Alcasian Army Chief of Staff Commander Evans, Alcasian Spacefleet Corps Chief of Staff Commander Brianson, Alcasian Guard Force Chief of Staff Commander Tennabs, and Alcasian Border Guard Chief of Staff Commander Onris who sat back down. "So, Field Commanders along the northern galactic edge have been reporting demonstrations. What's the Sitrep concerning that?"

The five Alcasian Republic Military Chiefs of Staff who commanded each branch of the ARM pondered that question for a few minutes before Commander Mark Terrans spoke up.

"Well, right now their reports only detail various demostrations, so far nothing to worry about." ARMCOSC Commander Mark Terrans said sensing the obvious tension in the room from his colleagues seated with him at the table.  

Prime Minister Vellas who had just entered a couple minutes earlier gave a look to President Acres and Defense Minister Greg Thomas who whispered amongst themselves.  

A datapad situated front of the Alcasian Intelligence Agency Director Luke Ternsan, a Alcasian who grew on Berabs Five gave concern President Acres, Prime Minister Vellas, and Defense Minister Thomas.  

Interior Minister Jeff Bridge seated three chairs to Thomas' right stood up. "Mr. President, I agree with the ARMCOSC. As Mr. Ternsan's report details these groups could turn violent if care is not taken."  

"Jeff, are you saying we should let them be?" Prime Minister Vellas said as he held up the datapad which sat on the table in front of the AIA Director. "According to AIA Intel Sources, these groups are getting increasingly hostile and something may set them off."  

"That something being us." Defense Minister Thomas responded as he pointed his finger in the direction of Interior Minister Bridge. "ARFIB is your responsibility."  

During the past several weeks beforehand, several groups of Alcasians who had grown concerned about how things were ran begun to organize a number of small but growing anti-government rallies. At least that's what it seemed like to other Alcasians who went about their daily routine.  

However, law enforcement angencies on a local level on several million planets were concerned these groups could turn violent and if some in the Alcasian Republic Military took sides, things could quickly escalate.  

The issue for President Acres and the others in his administration was twofold: Find out is responsible for the anti-government demonstrations, and secondly work with local planetary law enforcement agencies to keep things in law.  

"Mr. President, we're all in agreement here." Justice Minister Evans responded. "Let's find out who is behind these groups and figure out where to go from there."  

With that President Acres ajourned the meeting and everyone filed out of the conference room. As ARMCOSC Commander Mark Terrans, Alcasian Army Chief of Staff Commander Evans, Alcasian Spacefleet Corps Chief of Staff Commander Brianson, Alcasian Guard Force Chief of Staff Commander Tennabs, and Alcasian Border Guard Chief of Staff Commander Onris proceeded their offices situated in the Defense Ministry Building, President Acres told the others they could go while telling Interior Minister Bridge to stay for a moment.  

"Bridge, I want the ARFIB Field Offices in the Assentan Sectors, Berrans Sectors, Linnew Sectors, Gerrsan Sectors, Linnesan Sectors, Leens Sectors, Jerrson Sectors, and the Nerran Sectors to cordinate with Administrative District Law Enforcement and planetary law enforcement agencies." President Acres said to Interior Minister Jeff Bridge. "I want to know what these groups are up to."