Hellstein's Anathema

We must carry on the attack

The news regarding Commander Kael's death, sounded like music to the ears of Chief Democracy Officer Hellstein and Defence Minister Giojani.

Eleven days have passed since the former President's death during the defence of Super Earth, but also the battle of Afobay Bay, where Chaos forces liberated eight million dissidents.

On Super Earth's oval office, the war room with a cabinet officials synergizing their next actions.

In the room, the new elected president is sitting on the edge, defence minister Gjojani, Chief Democracy Officer Hellstein, 10 star general Harlan Rexford and Admirable Admiral Hess, among with other high rank generals and admirals.

President: "So gentlement, thank you for gathering here today. The events that have taken place in the past two weeks alone are equivalent to almost a century number critical events. We managed to fend off the Illuminate Great Host, and cripple the obscure rebels who came out of the shadows. However we are also running out of sizeable fleet. I give the speech to Defence Minister to give us a budget, thank you."

Defence Minister: "Thanks Mr President. We have indeed received a major blow when it comes to logistics and resources. We have enough troops, morale is high due to our major victory, but we also suffer from war fatigue combined with a dissident problem. The COCED must be rebuilt to a location within Super Earth's reach, better guarded from outsider threats, alien or human."

President: "Roger that, Ministry of Truth and Ministry of Unity are working on that as we speak. Now the main focus is the rebels. They must be dealt with swiftly."

Defence Minister: "That won't be a problem Mr President, we do not have to rush, as they cannot compete with Super Earth in terms of past experience and capability. In an arms race we can achieve superiority given the fact that we can generate more ships per capita, and more troops."

Chief Democracy Officer Hellstein: "With all due respect, I am afraid I will have to interupt. Every day that passes their legitimacy rises and Super Earth bleeds morally by heir mere existence. My opinion is to cut the cancer from its root and on its early stage. We need to respond with an iron fist and anihilate these scum from the Galaxy."

President: "That is a valid point Chief Democracy Officer Hellstein, we cannot appear weak. What is the rise of dissidents within the Armed Forces? Any incidents?"

Defence Minister: "There certainly are incidents, there have always been, but recently even more, given the fact that the Chaos forces have broadcasts now who contaminate the young minds and we also have whistleblowers from within, such as the Erata Prime case."

Chief Deomocracy Officer Hellstein: "I dealt with that one personally, he was not a whistleblower, just a confused mind who misinterpreted classified documents. He was definitely not the spark, something else was. Some kind of mind control is not out of the question. But we need to deal with those who think that are 'whistleblowers' be it with good or vile intentions. Their actions have bad outcomes. I have devised a plan on how to deal with dissidents from within."

President: "Please go on Mr Hellstein."

Hellstein: "Purge. No other option. Welcome the Super Earth Purge Initiative. We must purge the dissident voices from within. A purge task force is being assembled who will question dubious individuals and decide if they are being sent for re-education or straight execution. In a black site facility of course, I'm aware that we cannot afford more bad publicity. Secondly, the purge initiative needs to be extended on a world level basis. Whichever planets have welcomed the Chaosdivers landing in their cities, must be purged and erased."

President, pausing in silence, until he makes his mind: "Agreed. Army staff and Navy, how's it looking from your side, how much time do you need?"

10 Star General Rexford: "Well, given that supremacy is on our side when it comes to manpower, we can do it tomorrow, purely from an infantry point of view."

President: "Fleet point of view?"

Admirable Admiral Hess: "Given that the foe is full of suprises and quite unpredictable, I would suggest the safest option which is an armed race, however since we all agree that we should not give them an inch, I can launch the operation once we outnumber them 3 to 1 in fleet size."

Defence Minister: "We can launch the operation in ten days at the earliest, one month at the latest. We are producing Super Corvettes and Super Destroyers faster than the enemy, so let us prepare and the day of the assault remains classified."

Hellstein: "I am seeking this personally, I will be onboard the bridge of the Armada's Flagship with the Generals. I will make sure the brains of this abomination of Chaos are executed by my very hand. Let us start Operation Hammer of Justice."