My name is Iris Callahan.

My comrades call me The Venerare. I have been fighting a revolution for nearly 2 (Or, 4 human years I suppose.) sweeps. I am the soon to be wife of The Contumax. (Kelrit Venkor) But this isn’t about the revolution, this is about me and my life. Please forgive any errors, I am but a leader, not a writer.

I am writing this out of fear. Last night, I watched a fellow revolutionary go down. We buried him this morning. I realize now that, if I do not do something, my name will be forgotten. I am writing this out of fear of being forgotten. I am documenting our revolution and my life. I am a mother, I cannot simply disappear without explanation. If you are reading this, please spread our story. We may not be around anymore, but our ideals will live forever.

I’m married!! Kelrit and I got married!!!! We had a small procession with a few comrades!! It was really fun though! I do miss Ivan though, I feel as if I’m not being a good enough parent to him. It’s just difficult, really. It’s difficult balancing revolution with family, especially when you’re trying your hardest to keep everyone you love safe. How can I fight a revolution and raise a child at the same time and still keep everyone okay? I don’t even allow him to talk to other people out of fear, that kid is completely alone. Me and Kelrit are going to head back tomorrow and check on him. He’s only 3, I hope we can win this war and I can go home and raise him right. Just imagine it, Kelrit and I raising a child in the world we helped change. Kelrit made a little robot to take care of the kid while we’re away, I hope this doesn’t have like.. Terrible side effects.

Anywho, I’ll report tomorrow. I’m gonna go celebrate with Kels and the gang!!

We had a clap with the Threshecutioners, it’s not looking good, some of our best men got fuckin’ dusted out. This week was going so well too. We got away, just fucking barely though. We’re going to send out a squad to recover the bodies whenever it’s safe. We were going to visit Ivan today, guess that’ll have to wait. I’m sorry, buddy.

We managed to get a few of them, but they took out like, 6 of us. Time to dig more fucking graves. It seems that every day we’re burying another body. But we’re still winning. We just need to keep pushing and we can have this won by 12th Perigree's Eve.

I just want this fucking war to be over. My optimism is slowly fading but, hey, I have to keep going, right? It sounds silly but.. I thought this would be over a long time ago, but now I’m stuck here. It’s just one deadly game of hunt and sequester. See you later.

Me and Kelrit finally made the trip to visit Ivan, it was nice! Just a shame I had to head back so early, something came up. I would’ve stayed overnight but.. There were matters to attend to. I let Ivan do a little drawing on this page, isn’t it adorable? He doesn’t see Kelrit often, but it’s nice he gets included anyways! It’s rather concerning that the robot gets included too, but I guess that’s our fault for not being around enough, haha.

It’s 12th Perigree's Eve. The war’s not over. Usually we do something fun and fuckin’ celebrate but. Nobody’s feeling it today. 3 fucking sweeps. 6.5 fuckin’ years. There’s no progress being made by anybody, we’re in a total fucking stalemate here. I haven’t seen Ivan in a long fucking time, if I’m keeping track right, he should be like.. I don’t even remember.

We’re tired. We’re fucking tired. I’m trying my best to keep morale up and it seems to be working, but I could break at any minute. I don’t want to do this anymore. Something has to happen and something has to happen soon. I woke up next to Kelrit this morning (She prefers beds) and. And I was happy. I was happy for the first time in a while. I just. Held her really tight for a bit

Before reality hit and we had to get up. Now we’re all sitting around, pretending to celebrate, but we all know none of us gives enough of a fuck to.

Oh fuck, something’s happening. Be back later

THE EMPRESS IS DEAD.

THE EMPRESS IS FUCKING DEAD. FUCKING MINDRAZER! HOLY SHIT WE CAN ACTUALLY FUCKING WIN THIS WE JUST NEED TO KEEP PUSHING A BIT HARDER WE CAN DO THIS!!

It’s being reported he was captured and taken away, it’s not likely he’ll get out. But holy fuck, we actually did it? This is fucking huge, thing’s are going to get so much easier from now on. We’re this close to going home, man.

It may be a while before I see Ivan again, and things are going to get harder from here. I hope I survive this and head home to live a normal life. If not, I want him to know that.. Hold on, I’ll do a separate page

Hello, Ivan.

If you’re reading this, I’ve probably died. If I have not died and simply am handing this to you, then I am very much alive and simply think it’s a better idea to just give you this note.

Ivan, I am so very proud of you. I know you haven’t seen me much, but I’ve cherished every time I’ve visited. I know it’s hard, and it’s hard on me too, but I do love you. If I could, I would’ve just not gotten involved in all of this and stayed with you. I’m sorry I couldn’t raise you right, and I hope you make many friends who can be there for you when I couldn’t.

I had to keep you away from everyone for our safety. I didn’t want you to come in harm's way, so my only method of doing that was not allowing you to talk to people. I realize this was a terrible idea and I hope you can live a normal life, even if it’s without me. You are a bright young man and I want you to be successful, I’m just apologetic I'm not there to see it. I should’ve given you more attention, I should’ve raised you better

I've noticed you tinkering with some of the machines, guess Kelrit really influenced you, huh? The two of us (your mothers!!) are very proud of you, Ivan. If I’m not here but she is, please treat her well. I know she won’t handle it well, but I hope she does a good job of taking care of you. I’m really sorry I couldn’t do better for you, but I’m trying to build a better world for not only you but an entire species.

I’m sorry for being a revolutionary and not a mother.

Iris Callahan, <3

We had a funeral today. Mindrazer was executed and left to rot. We managed to recover his body to give him a proper funeral. It’s a shame, really. But at least he died for a good cause.

I brought Ivan along, the poor kid has never seen anyone but me and Kelrit, I figured I could trust the revolutionaries around him. I know a funeral isn’t the best place for a childs first time going out, but.. It was really the only thing I could do.

You’ve served the cause well, Mindrazer. Rest well.

It’s been a while since I’ve written in this, huh? Guess after the empress died it became too busy to write. It’s been a good while now, and thing’s arent going well. The assaults became more and more brutal, the patrols became more often and started hitting harder. We’re running out of options. This cause is doomed and I know it, but I have to stick around until the end. This will end no way other than death, I know it. I haven’t seen Ivan in a very long time and I’m very worried about him. I’m not even sure if he’s alive.

This isn’t how things were meant to go, this was supposed to be..

A revolution isn’t easy, but it wasn’t supposed to take this long. We’re barely holding together, people are losing hope. This revolution will not be won, the best we can do is hope somebody remembers us and starts it up again. We can only hope they don’t make the same mistakes we did.

My time is drawing near, I’m afraid. I don’t have time to write much more. If this is the last I ever write.

Everybody, be vigilant. We loved you.

Within hours, I will be dead.

Imperial forces have surrounded the building I’m writing this in, and I know I can’t get out this time.

If they decide to take me alive, I’ll be killing myself. I will not let them have a single drop of information. Either way ends in death, and I am prepared to accept this. The revolution is dying, and I fear that with me it will fall apart. I don’t know what’ll happen to Kelrit after, but I know it won’t be nice. Do not let me be forgotten.

My name is Iris Callahan, I am the wife of Kelrit Venkor and mother of Ivan Callahan. I had fought this revolution for 4 sweeps as of today.

This is where my story ends. Goodbye Ivan.

<IT’S HARD LOSING A LOVER.>

~ <FROM KELRIT WITH LOVE.>

<I'LL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A NICE FUNERAL.>

<IT’LL BE NICE AND QUIET, SAY A FEW WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE, NOTHING YOU WOULDN'T LIKE.>

<IRIS, YOU WERE THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE. MY PERFECT ROSE, THE BEST THING I COULD'VE ASKED FOR.> <THE REVOLUTIONS WINDED DOWN A LOT.>

<I'LL KEEP THIS SHORT THIS TIME.>

~ <FROM KELRIT WITH LOVE.>

IRIS CALLAHAN

LOVING MOTHER AND WIFE

“<MY PERFECT ROSE>”

<YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN THE LOVE MY LIFE IRIS, FOREVER TO THE END OF TIME.>

~ <FROM KELRIT WITH LOVE.>

<HE'S BEEN FLOATING AROUND A BIT AT THE MOMENT TO THE DIFFERENT REBEL GROUPS STILL ACTIVE, ONLY ONES WE CAN TRUST AT THIS POINT.>

<I'LL MAKE SURE TO PROTECT HIM TILL THE END.>

~<FROM KELRIT WITH LOVE.>

<I'VE HAD SUCH A FULL LIFE, I MISS YOU SO FUCKING MUCH.>

<ANYWAYS, I'M ABOUT TO GO OUTSIDE NOW, HOPE I SEE YOU ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.>