A hologram featuring the logo of USM pops up with static at first, then becomes smooth and clear.
Suddenly, a voice is heard, with a light-hearted tone yet strong.
"Welcome to the USM Recruitment program. We here at the USM pride ourselves in maximum efficiency, and if you fit the following criteria, then continue on."
Numbers appear in the place of the logo and change till they turn into words, a list actually.
Quote:USM Recruit Criteria
Strong Willed
Open Minded
Willing to Fight for a Just Cause
Free on Fridays (Casual Hat Day)
The list disappears after you read it and consider joining...
The logo returns and has two holo-buttons to press, one says decline and the other says accept.
[If you pressed accept read on. If you pressed decline, the hologram glitches for a second then turns off.]
The hologram picks up where it left off with the same voice again.
"The USM and You:"
"You may find yourself curious about our organization, wanting to know more about us, that is.
"You'll be happy to know, we also want to know more about you, but let's save that for later.
"At the moment the USM consists of devoted members of the First Official Church of Unitology, headed by our local priest, Nolan Stross.
"Yes, even Brother Stross is part of the USM, the leader, actually.
"If a priest joins a cause, it must be a worthy one.
"We are all for peace, but if we are threatened, a fight will ensue, especially if it is over our artifact Marker.
"Preaching to others is not necessary, but you may if you wish.
"Today, tomorrow, the next day, we need you!
"Civilians, pirates, military and policemen, we need you all.
"Many positions are open right now, and it would be simply a tragedy for you not to join our cause.
"Without you, the USM is nothing.
"When you join, you will have a say in every action we take, be it research or a planned military strike.
"We need you, brothers and sisters."
"History of the USM:"
"First founded by Michael Altman, the church of Unitology has prospered since he found the very first artifact Marker.
"Brother Altman, be praised, set up laws and discovered many interesting things about this Marker, but was killed in an accident in a collision with a Battleship.
"Since his death, Nolan Stross has picked up where he left off and continued bringing peace and unity to all.
"As the original Marker was lost, Nolan Stross went to search for another, for it is the cornerstone of the church of Unitology.
"Finding himself in Omicron Lost, ironically lost, his ship's controls failed and he crashed onto an unknown planet.
"While there, he discovered another Marker, not unlike the first, and there were many more there.
"When he returned to his ship, it was fixed by some miracle and thus he returned to Liberty.
"Upon coming back to Liberty, he founded the First Official Church of Unitology on Planet Manhattan.
"That was a year ago, but most recently, a researcher accompanied Brother Stross to the planet he crashed on and discovered many interesting anomalies.
"Research will continue unless noted otherwise."
"The artifact Marker:"
"Research has found the Marker to be made of an unknown, but obviously alien, material, seemingly impossible to reproduce.
"The Marker, when kept nearby, gives a feeling of safety, good health, and unity between the holder of the Marker, and those that also have one themselves.
"All Unitologists have one, as Brother Stross has gone to the planet he once crashed on and given to his brothers and sisters.
"Further study and research is needed, though."
The voice and logo disappear to be replaced with another list.
Our ZoI is Sirius [To bring Unitology to the Sirius Sector]
Enemies: Those that wish to take our Marker from us and Nomads.
Neutral: All others.
Allies: Zoners.
For more information on Unitology, google it.
!!!!!!FOR ALL THOSE THAT ARE FAMILIAR WITH DEAD SPACE AND UNITOLOGY!!!!!!
WE DO NOT TURN INTO MONSTERS, THERE IS NOTHING TO DO WITH ZOMBIES OR ANY KIND OF OTHERWORDLY CREATURE IN THIS FACTION!
NECROMORPHS ARE NOT PART OF THIS FACTION, NOR WILL THEY EVER BE, SO DON'T ASK!
Quote:Recruitment Form
Forum Name:
In-Game Name:
What you wish your name to be: [preferable to be a CodeName name.]
Age:
Reason for joining:
Position request: [Researcher or Militia]
Post below with the form, or constructive thoughts on how to make the USM better.
Greetings, I have just completed an Expedition Into the Omicrons. With a very charismatic man in your group. He explained to me the Wonders of "The marker". I am very interested In learning much more about these great artifacts your group possess. And Upon more and more research I found next-to-nothing. So the only place for me to Have acces to these objects is within your ranks. Don't get me wrong, I'm not here just for access to your marker. I fully support your cause and I believe my field expertise could be of use to you, I finally found something I believe in and would be a better use of my free-time.
he chuckles
Well, I suppose that's all of my time now.
he pours himself a drink
I'll give you some information about my life, I'd like you to know who I am before making any final decision. Well, My name is Dhagon, A strange name I know. I was born on the Planet Harris in the TAU's. My mother was a Researcher for Planetform, My father, A navigator for a cargo-shop bound from Planet Pittsburg. They met and married three weeks from then. They took me on so many expeditions deep into the Tau's. I was amazed by the massiveness of the Galaxy, It intrigued me so very much. Once I began school, My father's ship was taken hostage by Slavers out In some border-world. When My mother demanded a rescue team be sent, She left, In mid development of a new type of Transmitting software. Her ship's engine failed In the Deep tau's and she vaporized in a sun's corona. I was later reunited with my father on planet malta when I was making a smuggling run for a company I owed a great deal of credits from a loan I took to finish my mother's research. He had no memory of who I, Or my mother were. Nevertheless I bought his freedom with the Companies money. And I then fled to manhatten where I got my research and Exploration Liscense. I then paid off the pirates' with my grant. I've been on many expeditions since then, My father Navigating our convoy, Despite his loss-of-memory he still loved me. We were in The omicrons when nomads attacked and Destroyed half of our expedition force. I was separated and forced to survive several weeks on My Kusari explorer, Luckily, for me at least. I was the supply ship. I stayed out of radar and sacnned every inch of the system Until I found my way out. Upon my arrival home I'd learned that the rest of the ships had been intercepted and destroyed by nomad assassin's. After that I made it my goal to research Nomads and find a weakness in their defenses to avenge my father's death. I'm still looking for that weakness. But I have long since gotten over my father's death. Sorry If my choppy life story bored you.
I cannot think of a single thing better than this...This wonderful opporitunity that your group has given me. And of course, I'd like to be a researcher, It's the only thing I'm good at.
He takes a long sip of his drink, And squints a little bit
Ah, Strong wine....But, Just for the record I'm not exactly the religious type. But this seems different. I'm almost positive I could find a way for these ideals to be a part of my ship, And my life.
I was the one that went exploring with you to the planet of which the Marker came from.
I enjoyed your company, as I am not educated in the ways of space, only in my religion, you helped a great deal.
For the record, you did a great job.
*lights a cigar*
Our next mission will be to procure a Marker from the planet, via rigorous planet surface scanning and then to remove the area of the planet with the Marker on it.
This will take much more time than I think you realize, but it will be well worth it.
Anyway, I, Brother Nolan Stross, priest and leader of the First Official Church of Unitology and leader of the USM, hereby grant you the rank of Researcher for our humble community.
Enjoy being among our ranks, but also change your ships tag to [USM] so it is easier to recognize you on long range scanners.
*smokes*
Welcome, brother, to the Unitologist Space Militia!
...Transmission End...
...(Logo of the USM, then slowly fades out)...