SSA Creed (Iron Lions)

 I am a warrior for the orphaned and abandoned.

It is my duty to cherish and protect them.

I strive to be both physically and mentally capable of defending them.

It is my duty to stand in the way of those that would harm them, to never falter in the face of danger or extreme odds.

I will protect the innocent at all costs, regardless of cost to self with courage, ferocity, and strength.

I am willing to die in their defense if the need arises.

I am their knight, their guardian. I am their iron lion.

Sterland

        Ultimately the idea behind Sterland was a nation founded on Judeo-Christian and Eastern Orthodox Principals. Sterland would begin its history with a tumultuous period but grow into an isolationist country who'd watch the world rise and fall around them. In the name of faith in Christ and upholding of Orthodox doctrine Sterland would see itself constantly several steps ahead of the most advanced country in the world in a bid for self preservation. This would tie into the SSA aiding in resources and man-power. Eventually the duplicated agents would be fazed out in favor of younger Sterlandic men. The following are weapons and defense systems utilized by Sterland and the S.S.A.

     AGGRESSOR ACFT: With the construction of the Aggressor F/A-19, Sterland would lead the way in tailless fighter aircraft. However, Sterland's airpower had seen successful and commercial use of tailless aircraft as early as the 1950s. In late 2012 Sterlandic offensive airpower would see the final form of conventional propulsion aircraft with the introduction of a "final generation" fighter as it was called by the SDM (Sterlandic Defense Minister).

VAPOR HAWK PROGRAM:  The AD-22 Vapor Hawk was the first iteration of Sterland's Vapor Hawk program. The program saw extreme success in exhausting all resources to produce an aircraft which essentially aimed to exploit conventional thrust propulsion to the maximum extent possible. The Vapor Hawk would surpass not only Sterland's F/A-19 Aggressor, but  that of any air superiority fighter known. The Vapor Hawk saw extensive use in stealth strike campaigns in support of SSA operations globally. Despites the VH's small size it's range was not adversely effected. Not only was the VH stealth to radar but also stealth to the naked eye. A first-of-its-kind camouflage system made it one of the most effective infiltrators and often earned the Vapor Hawk reconnaissance missions. While currently Sterland's mainstay fighter for years to come there is speculation of a "non-conventional thrust" fighter capable of breaching suborbital travel. 

    

REGGER 345: The Regger 345 is a bullpup style rifle initially adopted by the SSA and would become the signature weapon for Sterland's most elite fighting units.

 SIDEL: The Sidel is an experimental weapon designed by Sterlandic Inventor, Thomas Sidel. It's initial intent was to act as both a lethal and non-lethal weapon. By controlling energy concentration, which formed a projectile based on energy emission, the user could ultimately switch between modes based on need. However, the sterlandic Department of Weapons Development deemed it a liability after it failed to switch modes in a demonstration. However, this hiccup was alleviated when Thomas Sidel introduced a magazine system explicitly for lethal measures, effectively eliminating the need for a mode switch. While still in development for Sterlandic forces the SSA has used it in several paranormal missions to terminate if not mitigate effects caused by malicious non-physical entities. 

AITOMS: Artificial Intelligence Operator Monitoring System. The primary purpose of the system is to provide greater situational awareness for the operator as well as enhance response time in terms of targeting and team member tracking. The helmet in particular can track targets, team-members, as well as adjust ballistic guidance with paired weapons systems. The targeting system would reduce the need for verbal communication as it would mark chosen targets on each team members HUD thus allowing a simultaneous elimination of targets. The system also allows the user to see beyond solid objects within a certain range, detect objects or movement not immediately visible to the naked eye, and also features a robust translation system allowing the user to communicate in and listen to any given language in real time. Currently the system is comprised of three components, the helmet itself (to include visual acuity assist "aka blind visor") and the vocal/auditory system. The SSA "Weapons Development Initiative" currently has tasked Sterlandic Defense Projects with developing a helmet that is less modular. The primary reason for this is the current helmet struggles to accommodate for rapid donning of bio-warfare raspatory equipment. Sterland's Renth-Tec Robotic Systems has offered up the Titan 2.5 as a candidate for replacement. 

HEARTS: The Human Assisted Robotic Tactical Suit is the most advanced piece of equipment operated by the SSA. The suit and included systems were the basis, if not inspiration, for systems such as AITOMS and the SIDEL energy weapon. The HARTS mainly serves as a heavy offensive weapon operated by an individual agent. The suit is the product of five prior models and still sees improvements today. A slightly altered model exists for the female aliases of the SSA and features a less offensive build-out but is no less sophisticated in it's engineering. 

Brutal Initiative

                                          Contains graphic content. Reader discretion advised.

     Why the overwhelming force, why the on-site execution of targets? Mercy is never shown to the children who suffer at the hands of the evil and incompetent. Was there any level of mutual respect by the target towards their victims? Why should anyone show mercy now, especially in a time sensitive situation where the child's immediate welfare is at risk? Answer your own questions. I don't expect you to understand, I don't care if you do, I don't care if you don't. We didn't ask you and we aren't going to.

A mansion lay in ruins having been deliberately destroyed by fire, but this was no arsonist. Shell casings and boot prints matching no known weapon or footwear company, riddled the ground about the mansion. The bodies of ten deceased adults lay around an outdoor firepit, ritualistically set up for gruesome torture. A scheme seemingly set up by those now lifeless around the pit, to inflict horrer, ended in their own demise. Their death was no accident, as was made clear by fatal gunshot wounds consistently placed center-mass. A grim message was sent that night. There was no shadow on Earth that could hide them as they lay in pools of their own blood. Those that once preyed on the innocent, had been mercilessly cut down. The predators had become prey.  

        Infiltration that afforded the team both smooth dispatch and rapid evacuation was typically the most challenging part of ops planning. This particular mission was no different. Rescue/evac of at least one known victim, at a somewhat secluded location, demanded a special vehicle. This vehicle would have to arrive virtually silent, be comfortable for a rescuee in the event that they were ambulatory, as well as accommodate at least one of three strike teams. The location of the op made the choice rather obvious. A fully-loaded GM Hummer EV would not only afford a virtually silent approach but also an inconspicuous departure. The target location would have no shortage of high end luxury cars. Three days to prep would offer the team an opportunity to modify their vehicle as needed. The funds from both the team and the sponsoring nation's support group, made nothing impossible. 

      While the SSA has support units primarily sponsored by them, their sponsoring nation has increasingly accepted rescuees and their family's due to the nation's massive medical/developmental psychology infrastructure. The team's relationship with the sponsor nation was also mutually beneficial, as the team often sent their rescuees overseas and the nation in return would deploy green military and medical personnel to assist in the team's constant missions. This current mission would most likely see the rescuee sent oversees as it was believed family relations were non-existent and habitable safe-zones were rapidly diminishing on home-soil. 

     Two GM Hummer EVs were selected. One was outfitted to support one ambulatory and four team members while the other was outfitted to carry eight team members and possibly three other rescuees if necessary.  Per the mission objectives, the team would arrive at target location, extract, then meet at a drop off location where sponsor nation would take rescuees via helicopter which would then transport them to a local airport for final destination.  

         The target location was remote and was on a parcel of private property allowing for an excellent dismount location so as to increase the team's concealment and ultimately, element of surprise. The team's selected vehicles' advanced mapping system would allow it to use the main driveway and pick-up the team upon mission completion/team member command. This eliminated the need for the team having to trek back through the small patch of trees separating the team from their target. A small hill in the treeline overlooked an elaborate garden with a large fire ring in the center. Behind the garden, farthest from the team's overlook, was a large mansion. The agents were no more than 200 yards from the target area but the shadows provided cover. Furthermore, there would be no time for group members to react as their eyes would still be adjusting from the large fire they were all facing. 

        Approximately 1213 local, both teams have arrived at target location, though at range from targets and rescuees for observation/tactical approach evaluation purposes. Intel picked up by the SSA's ops base indicates multiple high importance individuals and at least one victim. Information also outlines a sinister event is planned for the night. Observation quickly yields data accuracy. A passive "bounding overwatch" strategy is enacted by team leaders. Eight team members will engage targets at range while four team members will eliminate any threats beyond line of site and establish fire superiority in the immediate vicinity of the known rescuee. 

    The SSA operates with various amounts of technology far superior to that of any fighting force with exception to their sponsor nation. One such combat system is the "AITOMS" or Artificial Intelligence Operator Monitoring System. The primary purpose of the system is to provide greater situational awareness for the operator as well as enhance response time in terms of targeting and team member tracking. The helmet in particular can track targets, team-members, as well as adjust ballistic guidance with paired weapons systems. The targeting system would reduce the need for verbal communication as it would mark chosen targets on each team members HUD thus allowing a simultaneous elimination of targets. 

    A rhythmic chant began to emanate from a small group of nine, which was now circled about the fire. The second team of four had reached the edge of the group, and was now utilizing the shadows of  the elaborate garden as cover. A tenth member could be seen descending a set of steps from the mansion, approaching the group. In front of the approaching individual was the rescuee, quite obviously in a state of severe distress. Eventually the pair reached the fire. Directly in front of the fire was what appeared to be a device intended to restrict movement and inflict pain. The tenth individual began to direct the rescuee to the device. 

        Targets identified, over watch team in place the agents engaged. Eight group members briefly felt instant fear and shock before collapsing to the ground. Not a second later two more targets fell to the ground, lifeless. As the over watch team secured their rescuee and initiated triage, the second team descended the hill into the target area. 

        Minutes later shell casings from a follow-up "insurance shot" to targets, and a mansion deliberately set ablaze, were the only sign left from the rescue operation. There was no enemy the team wouldn't face, no location so secret that predators were safe. Not only was this particular mission a brutal success, but it was also a statement to those who participated, enabled, or turned a blind eye to such evil. No longer were the corrupt untouchable, no longer were they the top of the food chain, and nothing could mitigate their demise. 

  

Credit to Progressivism.

Ya know, I get uncomfortable when some people describe a child as "more beautiful than many adult girls" or if there is a little girl with certain aesthetically beautiful attributes (eyes, hair, nose, etc) they push to "adultify" the child whether it be a child model in adult or suggestive poses, or portraying them in adult situations in movies. I mean, it's out there, I can PROVE it and I hate it. For example, think of Brook Shields and Chloe Grace Moretz. These children were hyper sexualized as children which led to them being portrayed in a sexual manner as well as acting in movies in which they participated in a very graphically sexual role at young ages. Brook Shields played in "The Blue Lagoon" and "Pretty Baby". In both roles she was underage in the scenes she played. While I haven't watched these movies I know for a bloody fact that one does not need to watch those hellish moral-less, pointless, hypersexed movies! Children are NOT adults. We should not be describing children in reference to adult attributes, nor should we pose them in an adult or sexually suggestive manner. This is vile degradation of child innocence in it's most twisted, masked form, whether you are a Christian or not this is wrong. I don't want to hear any filth based excuses like "innocence is a social construct" or "morality is relative". You may not be able to see it, but I hope one day you do. Don't even get me started on the book and the Hell-worthy movie "Lolita". Why this is acceptable is beyond me. If I was in charge of this country I'd have the director shot not to mention all the books and movies of this rot burned. Oh, don't forget the dumpster inspired crap that is "Toddlers in Tiaras". Thankfully the good American people petitioned and took that waste to the garbage where it belongs. With many children dressing in explicitly adult costumes as well s taking sexual poses and making sexual gestures, it is simply a part of this mass sexualization of children. I think we can all agree that child beauty pageants are no longer about comparing the natural adorable attributes of children but rather turning them into adult objects. I mean, why else would you cake makeup on a child and dress them as though they were adult? It's absolutely deplorable right? Look I could go on about this, about Toddlers in Tiaras, about Brook Shields, about the sexualiztion of children and so on, but these are my main points. I am aware that I have some correcting to do and that I will do have no fears! Children are children and we should view and value them that way and not compare their physical attributes to adults! To the morons that promote this destructive stuff, I truly hope you realize your mistake, until then I will oppose you to the fires of hell. Bullzie!

Fatherless homes.

                      
     A lonely man sat hunched over the table in a darkly lit tavern. He was crying, drinking, and feeling the deepest darkest pains of sorrow and regret. He had two children who, while he loved them, he lacked the incentive to give them the man who was their father. Nearly every night he came home, drunk, yelling, and void of any compassion for his own flesh and blood. The children's mother was divorced and was never around enough to care for the children. On most days the eldest girl who was 8 made the meals for her 6 year old sister and her. Their life was cold, without love, without joy, and without vision for the future. But this was the life they knew and not the life they could have and deserved. Their father was truly a brilliant man, with the potential to be a loving father, a provider, and a knight for his little ones. But the bottle had him by the throat and would not relent. For the children, it was like being trapped in a tinted glass prison. Where the beauties of the world, and the joys that could exist, swirled around them. Their vision was limited by the man who maintained this facade of life, their father...


       Until we make an effort for change, we cannot expect to see change.

What is the S.S.A.?

So I don't know if anyone ever reads this blog, or if the content is even worth reading, but this is where I come to vent and settle my frustrations to some extent. For example what happened to Jonbenet Patricia Ramsey, Adam Walsh, Elizabeth Smart, Madeleine McCann,Morgan Nick, and recently Victoria Martens.  So, for anyone who does read this, I'd like to define who the S.S.A. is. 
    The S.S.A. (Southern Star Agents) are roughly speaking the stars and inspiration of the blog. These highly trained individuals focus specifically in carrying out missions of high risk and great importance in regards to the lives of children and the dangers they often face. Now the agents all have this comradery  and this unshakable single passion, that is, to be the heroes for the innocent. The agents just so happen to be a little more than just your average human. Originally it started out with one young man with superhuman abilities, such as being able to duplicate life forms. After duplicating himself the young man finds that his new-found "brothers" similarly share this ability but cannot duplicate life forms. This ability lends itself to certain advantages for example, finances! Eventually the twelve young "clones" form a group they call the S.S.A. in an effort to put their powers to good use as well as focus on a common interest. Eventually the agents acquire advanced weaponry, transportation (sea, air, and land),  and a massive hidden facility for their personal use. One of the coolest aspects of this group is their armored suits which serve both to protect the agents and strike fear into the most evil of enemies. Now, the suits are a whole subject of their own and I think I'll save that for another post! 
    So why twelve agents when many many more can get the job done with greater force? Well, I had the idea of a small group that has great ability and incredible fear factors despite their small size. I also wanted to keep them as a small unit for a more "real life" reason. See, the agents are based on my idea of who I believe we should all be, if we have power, we use it for good. Despite our size whether small or large, we should stand up for the innocent because we are by far much stronger and more capable then a child is. The S.S.A. represents this modern idea of "knighthood", courage, and vigilance.
So! Back to the agents. The agents also have the ability (through the use of advanced technology) to reverse time travel. While this sounds pretty cheesy, I will admit it is an idea in the works. The S.S.A. is an illusive group, they like to keep secret, especially when they're hitting the enemy when they least expect it. One of the ideologies is "Be the predator, not the prey", as well as being known as the "hunters of predators" in reference to child molesters. See, the agents take harmful acts against a child as immensely serious. Assuming a target lives through an S.S.A. assault the agents will throw ship loads of cash to make sure the fullest extent of the law is thrown at the criminal (usually with the hope of capital punishment). While the agents choose not to call themselves "vigilantes" they will often form their own "hired" court system which deals out capital punishment to those found guilty. This is made possible thanks to the agents immense wealth (used strictly for their cause). The agents often employ hundreds, even thousands, of people for some of their missions. This could be PMCs, undercover employees, judges, doctors, Roman Catholic Priests (for the super natural), adoptive families, etc. The agents wealth often is distributed to those who take on tough jobs in reference to giving child victims the best life has to offer, whether that is therapists, doctors, families, schools, dance lessons, vacations, homes, vehicles, pets, the list is endless and it is all covered by the S.S.A. You might think they'd be pretty obvious, except all that money can also buy them a "large "generous" corporate business" as their cover.
    Lastly the agents don't fight solely child predators, they may fight the worst evils our culture has to offer, Jeff the killer, the demonic china doll, (Chucky for laughs), even responding to houses that are presumed haunted. After any missions in certain areas, houses, and cars the agents will often demolish the site upon which kidnappings, imprisonment, or human trafficking took place. In the case of a static object the S.S.A. will replace it with a grand house, hotel, or establishment as a monument to the success of the mission and the eradication of evil.
    So with all that being said, I hope this explains some things and I'd like to post another work on the suits nicknamed H.A.R.T.S. (Human Assisted Robotic Tactical Suit). But I'll save that for another time!! Hope you enjoy. Stand firm iron lions!

Compassion

    

    Tears ran down the young agent's face, he sat on the passenger seat of the team's vehicle clutching a little girl. Tears of sorrow, tears of joy rolled down the agent's face. She was safe, nothing would harm her, not tonight, not tomorrow. Her innocence, her life, her future was now safe. She would see the warm sun again, hear the sound of sprinklers and lawnmowers that came with summer. She'd experience the soft sounds of snowflakes as they hit the ground. The holidays would hold cherish-able memories for her. She was safe, the agent looked out the window reminiscently, the little girl lay in his lap, head against the agent's chest, she breathed heavily from crying but she felt safe and comfortable, tucked safely away from the horrors that had taken place that night, and the evil that would have done her great harm.