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| - Following the arrival of the first colonial assemblies into the asteroid belt, an establishment named the Ministry of Colonization took over the process of developing the sector. Lead by the rather incompetent Minister of Colonization, the Ministry, also known as MinCol, gradually developed more and more base structures. By the time of Andarin's revolution, there were approximately a dozen colony structures.The Hunt for Rebels
Speaking of Triumph
Back at Gettysburg, the Minister made an announcement:
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| - Following the arrival of the first colonial assemblies into the asteroid belt, an establishment named the Ministry of Colonization took over the process of developing the sector. Lead by the rather incompetent Minister of Colonization, the Ministry, also known as MinCol, gradually developed more and more base structures. By the time of Andarin's revolution, there were approximately a dozen colony structures. But the incompetence of the organization and its lack of spirit gradually wore away the patience of the first arrivals. The colonists were discontent with the state of affairs and decided that the time was ripe for the break away from MinCol control.The Hunt for Rebels
Andarin led the first faction of rebels as they broke away from the MinCol colony of Gettysburg more or less silently. There were various indications that several shuttles were leaving the colony without a warrant, and despite the incompetence of the administration the Minister was made quickly aware of the situation. He realized immediately that he would have to take action or face consequences, namely a string of rebellions against his rule. The rebels might try to sabotage his colonies, but more likely they would try to escape. As Andarin's shuttles departed, the Minister set up shuttles with the old military-grade laser weapons systems and linked them with infrared detectors that could locate the engines of the fleeing shuttles. Minutes after the rebels had departed from Gettysburg, the MinCol fleet was on the chase. What followed afterward was not as glamorous as some may think, for a space battle. There were absolutely no weapons on board Andarin's shuttles, and while some were located by the ID's (Infrared Detectors) and IFF's (Identification Friend or Foe) and subsequently destroyed, some survived, including Andarin, their leader. As a result, the escape was still deemed a success by the rebels who survived.Speaking of Triumph
Back at Gettysburg, the Minister made an announcement: "Today there has been an adverse current to the ubiquitous progress made by our skilled colonists. These rebels were helpless nobodies, not deserving of any attention by us hard laborers and determined workers. They were out to undermine the Ministry of Colonization and more importantly the Hegemony, but they were not successful. They did not escape. They were annihilated. They were a futile opposition earlier. They are nobody now." --The Minister of Colonization The speech was an obvious piece of propaganda, and the use of "nobody" was intended to downplay the disconcerting effect that Andarin's rebellion held for all of the bureaucrats of MinCol, especially the Minister himself. But the name stuck. Thereafter, MinCol called Andarin's faction just that--"nobody"--while others poked fun at the term and Andarin's rebels themselves decided to use that as the name of their faction.
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