ADDRESSEE: Gaian Guard, Skye Base SENDER: O'Rhu Cell, Order, CV-Ma'at, via short range in-system communication SUBJECT: Contact call and a request CONTENT:
Guardians of Gaia,
First, let me extend my greetings on behalf of O'Rhu, an Order cell operating in the benefit of mankind with resilience and devotion to the cause of eradicating the alien threat from all of Sirius. My name is Talfryn Y. Lynch, CO of O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at, and Order Recon Vessel, and I come to you in not so auspicious circumstances.
I am sure by now your detection grid has picked up our signal and, as we've been greeted with professionalism by one of your patrol from the Watcher subcell - Sentinel Flora - you are wondering why an Order task unit is loitering around Skye's perimeter. The short story is we're in dire need of repairs to many of our systems, amongst which we number the medium and long range communication arrays, the sub-space communication arrays and the cruise and FTL drives. As all our contingency plans have been exhausted, the only option left was to reach out to friends and allies we have in this system, which leads us to our presence here.
I know there are reasons for suspicion at least, but in order to alleviate some of the mistrust, I'll share some general information about our presence in Bretonia in the first place, and in this system in particular. As the situation in Bretonia deteriorated for the past years, the Cell leadership dictated there was a need for surveillance to be set up concerning the possible usage of alien technology by a desperate Bretonian government, and by extension the military. As such, this vessel has been dispatched in complete secrecy with the mission to collect Intel about any and all suspicious activity in Bretonia. History has thought us there is no extreme humans would go in the most desperate of occasions, and as such, a bit of foresight can't hurt.
A few months into our mission, a series of incidents and events of which I am not inclined to discuss have lead us to a most unfortunate situation that only deteriorated as the time went by. At the moment, we're trapped in this system with no chance in sight of an escape if the engines will not be patched back up in working order. Fortunately, the communication arrays should be up and running momentarily, as we happen by the necessary materials in the time that passed. Of course, we will send a message to our cell with our status and the repair needs, once that is possible, but that will require another amount of time and I'm afraid our resources are not sufficient to cut it.
In this light, I am respectfully asking for your help, be it either in basic resources to last us until our Cell will send a repair party, or, if possible, help with repairs of the engines in which case our stay here will be cut drastically.
Respectfully,
Talfryn Y. Lynch
CV-Ma'at, O'Rhu Cell
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[11.08.2019 17:16:10] GG-W-Guinevere: You guys are starting to make a habit out of all these unannounced visits.
[11.08.2019 17:16:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Ermm...I do think you have me at a disadvantage.
[11.08.2019 17:16:51] GG-W-Guinevere: You've been at Islay before. Now here.
[11.08.2019 17:17:00] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: And by that I mean of accusing us of unannounced visits.
[11.08.2019 17:17:18] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, you are here. And you have not announced yourself. You can to Islay, without announcing yourself either.
[11.08.2019 17:17:58] GG-W-Guinevere: I don't even know who you people are, to be honest.
[11.08.2019 17:18:13] GG-W-Guinevere: I'm sure you can understand why that'd make your visits an issue.
[11.08.2019 17:18:16] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Beg us pardon... difficulty of our situation demanded it. But things will get back to normal, soon. We promise.
[11.08.2019 17:18:27] GG-W-Guinevere: That's no explanation.
[11.08.2019 17:19:07] GG-W-Guinevere: Nor was it an introduction you folks should've started with.
[11.08.2019 17:19:10] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: OK, before this goes off on a clearly wrong foot, let's clear some of the fog here.
[11.08.2019 17:19:32] GG-W-Guinevere: I'd love that.
[11.08.2019 17:19:42] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: I never thought we would live in a times where our folk would need an introduction...
[11.08.2019 17:19:45] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: So, first, the matter of Islay....was it?!
[11.08.2019 17:20:10] GG-W-Guinevere: Okay, yeah. You're part of the Order. The tech makes that part clear.
[11.08.2019 17:20:30] GG-W-Guinevere: But who on Gaia are you -exactly-?
[11.08.2019 17:20:31] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Let's be gentlemen here, Jabari. I do think we owe the good local that much.
[11.08.2019 17:20:57] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Only if he truly is what he stated to be...
[11.08.2019 17:21:33] GG-W-Guinevere: She.
[11.08.2019 17:21:33] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: So, back to the matter at hand. We're a part of an Order Cell, not on the look out for trouble. More so, we never intended to
[11.08.2019 17:21:41] GG-W-Guinevere: I even have a feminine call-sign right now.
[11.08.2019 17:21:49] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: drop by unannounced.
[11.08.2019 17:22:06] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, you'd do best actually introducing yourself officially.
[11.08.2019 17:22:12] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: The matter of us being at Islay...base was it?! That is something I'll need more details.
[11.08.2019 17:22:31] GG-W-Guinevere: You've been there. Two fighters, skirmishing with the Royalists near Gaia.
[11.08.2019 17:22:35] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: *looks at the wing fighter* Do you have anything to tell me?!
[11.08.2019 17:22:37] GG-W-Guinevere: Alongside some Crayterian fighters.
[11.08.2019 17:22:49] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Ahh... f*ck.
[11.08.2019 17:22:57] GG-W-Guinevere: We can overlook you being here at Skye, but Islay is a no-go. I'm sure you can figure out why.
[11.08.2019 17:23:09] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: OK, I'll take your word for it, it seems I'll have a word or two with my escort wing pilots.
[11.08.2019 17:23:11] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Commander, I'll explain...
[11.08.2019 17:23:52] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Trust me, if anything, that was a mistake I'll make sure it will never repeat. *eyes the wing fighter pilot*
[11.08.2019 17:24:13] GG-W-Guinevere: In any case, tell you what. If you don't want to be treated like shady strangers, you should establish contact more...
[11.08.2019 17:24:17] GG-W-Guinevere: Officially.
[11.08.2019 17:24:20] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: *Looks into comms with tired, and worried look*
[11.08.2019 17:24:30] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Concerning our presence in the vicinity of Skye Base, trust me when I tell you it took us quite a while to arrive here.
[11.08.2019 17:24:33] GG-W-Guinevere: I'm sure the Warden will be able to work out some kinks with you.
[11.08.2019 17:24:44] GG-W-Guinevere: It's not really about how long it took you.
[11.08.2019 17:24:48] GG-W-Guinevere: Just the fact you arrived here.
[11.08.2019 17:25:23] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: *you can notice the poor state the vessel is in, with clear explosion marking,s venting compartments and lacking external ...*
[11.08.2019 17:25:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: *external equipment*
[11.08.2019 17:26:06] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: I would have sent my regards and asked for permission if it would have been possible. We're just barely in range now for
[11.08.2019 17:26:15] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: point-to-point communications.
[11.08.2019 17:26:44] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: And, for obvious reasons, it seems, I've not allowed my patrol fighters to know of this place until now.
[11.08.2019 17:27:06] GG-W-Guinevere: But now they do, don't they?
[11.08.2019 17:27:22] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Fighter wings were sent to establish contact, but... It's the first time we have ever managed to reach any of your
[11.08.2019 17:27:26] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: group.
[11.08.2019 17:27:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Indeed they do, but with good reason.
[11.08.2019 17:27:43] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: We are in a bit of a pickle and would require some help.
[11.08.2019 17:27:53] GG-W-Guinevere: What kind of help?
[11.08.2019 17:28:12] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: We could start with food rations...
[11.08.2019 17:28:53] GG-W-Guinevere: *sighs*
[11.08.2019 17:28:53] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Water, power cells...
[11.08.2019 17:29:19] GG-W-Guinevere: Honestly, at this point you might as well moor.
[11.08.2019 17:29:38] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: and, if possible, some help with the FTL and cruise drive.
[11.08.2019 17:29:46] GG-W-Guinevere: Though be aware the security is probably going to keep you at a gunpoint. You know, with all the blue things floating about.
[11.08.2019 17:29:57] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Blue things?!
[11.08.2019 17:30:03] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Oh... no...
[11.08.2019 17:30:08] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Captain?!
[11.08.2019 17:30:14] GG-W-Guinevere: Uh oh.
[11.08.2019 17:30:15] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Yes?!
[11.08.2019 17:30:28] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: But we manage to... did they get trough? HOW?
[11.08.2019 17:30:32] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Please elaborate, What do you mean by blue things?
[11.08.2019 17:30:47] GG-W-Guinevere: Have you guys been living under a rock?
[11.08.2019 17:31:08] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Yes ma'am. Please tell me you were talking about floating ice crystals in this field, please..
[11.08.2019 17:31:16] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Ermm *frowns a bit* I will consider that to be just a smut remark.
[11.08.2019 17:31:21] GG-W-Guinevere: It is.
[11.08.2019 17:31:40] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:But <blue things> is not really a very explicit way of describing anything.
[11.08.2019 17:31:40] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Ma'am I beg you.
[11.08.2019 17:31:47] GG-W-Guinevere: I mean, you are part of the Order. You dabble in blue things.
[11.08.2019 17:31:55] GG-W-Guinevere: It's a real risk some might've ended up onboard that thing.
[11.08.2019 17:32:04] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:If by blue thing you refer to nomads, then yes.
[11.08.2019 17:32:05] GG-W-Guinevere: We're not going to take any chances.
[11.08.2019 17:32:07] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Please... no... more ... blue things...
[11.08.2019 17:32:31] GG-W-Guinevere: Yes, the Nomads. What else?
[11.08.2019 17:32:48] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: Trust me, we'll not require mooring, as long as we can deal and work from afar.
[11.08.2019 17:33:06] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, we are not going to fix anything from afar.
[11.08.2019 17:33:29] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: *The pilot closes his eyes, and hides his face in his arms*
[11.08.2019 17:33:33] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I see. Now, you said the blue things floating. Have you any recent knowledge of this, in this area?
[11.08.2019 17:33:53] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: *towards the pilot in the wing fighter* Cut the charade, Pilot!
[11.08.2019 17:33:54] GG-W-Guinevere: Luckily, not very recently. But it's always like this.
[11.08.2019 17:34:03] GG-W-Guinevere: One time they're around, then they go silent.
[11.08.2019 17:34:09] GG-W-Guinevere: Then they reappear again.
[11.08.2019 17:34:10] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Well, that confirms our findings in the past months.
[11.08.2019 17:34:22] GG-W-Guinevere: Seems to be the quiet period right now.
[11.08.2019 17:34:46] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: How much time do we have?
[11.08.2019 17:34:46] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:So, yes, we've been living under a rock for a while. But unfortunate happenings forced us out in the open.
[11.08.2019 17:35:33] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Now, back to clearing the fog. We're part of O'Rhu Cell and we're here with business concerning the well-being of human kind.
[11.08.2019 17:35:54] GG-W-Guinevere: Lots of big words, no concrete information.
[11.08.2019 17:35:57] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:For now, that is all I can share concerning this matter. I know is little, but try to see my position.
[11.08.2019 17:36:11] GG-W-Guinevere: I could say the same.
[11.08.2019 17:36:19] GG-W-Guinevere: It's us who have a cruiser at our front door.
[11.08.2019 17:36:38] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I'll add this. In our Cell's leadership, the house of Bretonia is at risk, concerning the usage of Nomad technology
[11.08.2019 17:36:48] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:A close eye was needed - we're it.
[11.08.2019 17:37:21] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:You can surely understand why that is the case with Bretonia loosing the war, a desperate solution, one that under normal...
[11.08.2019 17:37:35] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: normal circumstances would not ever be considered, might become attractive,
[11.08.2019 17:37:56] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:It has happened before, history tells us it may happen again.
[11.08.2019 17:37:57] GG-W-Guinevere: Even if they did find it attractive, don't you think it's a little bit too late for that?
[11.08.2019 17:38:12] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Especially now, the risk is even greater.
[11.08.2019 17:38:27] GG-W-Guinevere: Unless they can magic a few hybrid guns in the matter of days, I'd say their resources are being spent elsewhere.
[11.08.2019 17:38:46] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:There is a certain installation in this system that we suspect is doing exactly this.
[11.08.2019 17:38:53] GG-W-Guinevere: Really?
[11.08.2019 17:38:57] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:We've had our eyes on it.
[11.08.2019 17:39:03] GG-W-Guinevere: How intriguing.
[11.08.2019 17:39:03] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Yes, really....
[11.08.2019 17:39:17] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: You... you don't want to go there. Never...
[11.08.2019 17:39:18] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I do think you know of this, so stop trying to pull our leg.
[11.08.2019 17:39:28] GG-W-Guinevere: Beg your pardon?
[11.08.2019 17:39:38] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:So you do not know of it, then?
[11.08.2019 17:39:42] GG-W-Guinevere: Of what?
[11.08.2019 17:39:55] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:My apologies, I do hate the sate of my communication set.
[11.08.2019 17:40:06] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Of the reason to evacuate this whole, bloody system!
[11.08.2019 17:40:09] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:The risk associated with the Bretonia officials,
[11.08.2019 17:40:25] GG-W-Guinevere: There's plenty of risks. You ought to be more specific.
[11.08.2019 17:40:47] GG-W-Guinevere: I don't think they're working on Nomad weapons. They policies were closer to scorched earth than salvage and analyze.
[11.08.2019 17:40:51] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: I am afraid this is already more than I should have explained. At least for now.
[11.08.2019 17:41:21] GG-W-Guinevere: If you ask me, you should be explaining everything to your kind local hosts.
[11.08.2019 17:41:26] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Commander, I'll take her there... maybe then she will understand...
[11.08.2019 17:41:29] GG-W-Guinevere: What installation?
[11.08.2019 17:41:32] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I will, in due time.
[11.08.2019 17:42:03] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:For now, trust issues are still on the table for both sides, I do think we can agree on that.
[11.08.2019 17:42:10] GG-W-Guinevere: Point.
[11.08.2019 17:43:07] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I took the lead and presented more, just in the hope of at least creating a small bridge.
[11.08.2019 17:43:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I am aware of how this impromptu meeting might look for you all.
[11.08.2019 17:44:24] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Furthermore, we are in the process of repairing our communication array, which will allow us contact with our home base.
[11.08.2019 17:44:48] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:More will be available then, once clearance is granted. I do hope the reasons are obvious.
[11.08.2019 17:44:49] GG-W-Guinevere: It'd be nice if you sent us a message as well. You know, to strengthen the bridge.
[11.08.2019 17:45:18] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:That is exactly our reason of being here. We;re in range of using the short-range.
[11.08.2019 17:45:52] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:As explained, the fighters did not know of Skye, because secrecy is the weapon of choice of both our organizations.
[11.08.2019 17:46:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:It kept us alive, it will continue to do so. I bet you're tired of the <need to know basis> policy as much as I am,
[11.08.2019 17:46:55] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, you better not apply that policy to the official contact.
[11.08.2019 17:47:13] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:So, if you;d be willing to grant us bone fide, all will be explained in due course.
[11.08.2019 17:47:29] GG-W-Guinevere: That's not up to me.
[11.08.2019 17:47:39] GG-W-Guinevere: You'll have to present your case nicely enough to higher ups.
[11.08.2019 17:48:26] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:In any case, it shall be done. This does not change anything for us, as this was our intention in the first place.
[11.08.2019 17:48:57] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, there were better ways of going about it.
[11.08.2019 17:49:19] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: An all of them were unavailable to us...
[11.08.2019 17:49:31] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I sincerely doubt it, as this is the only mean of communication we're able to exploit now.
[11.08.2019 17:49:42] CONSOLE: Possible cheating detected: Pilot
[11.08.2019 17:49:58] GG-W-Guinevere: You could've tried going through the Overwatch. But what do I know.
[11.08.2019 17:50:02] GG-W-Guinevere: The deed is done.
[11.08.2019 17:50:47] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:?In case you missed the point, our sub-space and long range comm array is *points at something behind, hinting on the...
[11.08.2019 17:51:19] GG-W-Guinevere: Are you trying to tell me you came here without a comms array?
[11.08.2019 17:51:21] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?: *hinting on the outer-hull* how do you say it...well, busted.
[11.08.2019 17:51:42] GG-W-Guinevere: Surely, you handle such things -before- embarking on an operation on the other end of Sirius.
[11.08.2019 17:51:44] GG-W-Guinevere: Or so I thought.
[11.08.2019 17:51:59] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Well, yes. That was the reason coming here was necessary and no dispatch sent.
[11.08.2019 17:52:26] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:and if by <coming here> you refer to us arriving in Bretonia, the vessel was in ship-shop condition.
[11.08.2019 17:52:49] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:A series of unfortunate incidents lead to our current situation.
[11.08.2019 17:53:04] GG-W-Guinevere: See, had you gotten in touch with us before coming here...
[11.08.2019 17:53:13] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Unfortunate... incidents...
[11.08.2019 17:53:34] GG-W-Guinevere: We wouldn't be having this talk.
[11.08.2019 17:53:51] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Well, one cannot expect to account for everything that could happen in the future, now, can it?
[11.08.2019 17:54:24] GG-W-Guinevere: I suppose one can't. But I'm surprised you had no backup plan in case of combat damage.
[11.08.2019 17:55:00] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:*taking a closer look, one experience eye could see battle scars that are aged from background radiation*
[11.08.2019 17:55:03] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: We had....
[11.08.2019 17:55:32] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: *such thing would require time, on the span of many months, if not years, considering the military grade hull panels Order uses
[11.08.2019 17:55:38] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?:You ... you have no idea...
[11.08.2019 17:55:48] GG-W-Guinevere: Oooookay.
[11.08.2019 17:56:15] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:All our contingency plans were used, hence, desperate times require desperate measures.
[11.08.2019 17:56:50] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, fair enough, I guess?
[11.08.2019 17:57:15] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: *looking further, the aft section of the vessel seems to have suffered extensive damage, with cruise and FTL being clearly*
[11.08.2019 17:57:22] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: *clearly affected*
[11.08.2019 17:58:06] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:If it is not much to ask, with whom I have the pleasure?!
[11.08.2019 17:58:15] GG-W-Guinevere: Yikes, no need to yell.
[11.08.2019 17:58:25] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Yell?!
[11.08.2019 17:58:32] GG-W-Guinevere: Yeah.
[11.08.2019 17:59:07] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:*surprised at the remark and a bit startled* Well, I am sure I did not yell. It must be this darn comm set.
[11.08.2019 17:59:08] GG-W-Guinevere: Anyway, your pleasure is with Sentinel Flora, of the Watcher subcell.
[11.08.2019 17:59:35] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: L: Talfryn Lynch, O'Rhu Cell. At your service.
[11.08.2019 18:00:02] GG-W-Guinevere: Nice to meet you, I guess.
[11.08.2019 18:00:19] GG-W-Guinevere: I'm not certain what to do with you people, you know.
[11.08.2019 18:00:29] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:I do hope this clears some of the air. I will make sure to mention your persistence in the communique..
[11.08.2019 18:00:51] GG-W-Guinevere: If you want to. It's best you focus on not getting dismissed.
[11.08.2019 18:00:53] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:You are free to do as you see fit. I can understand duty and the need to do it.
[11.08.2019 18:00:58] Death: Travel_Guide was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[11.08.2019 18:01:09] GG-W-Guinevere: What is your supply situation?
[11.08.2019 18:01:19] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:But, considering, any word from you could help us, I guess.
[11.08.2019 18:01:28] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: We have no supply situation...
[11.08.2019 18:01:42] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: That's our situation...
[11.08.2019 18:02:02] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:*eyes the pilot* I do think he;s exaggerating a little. But, truth be told, we've seen better days.
[11.08.2019 18:02:15] GG-W-Guinevere: Look, it's not within my authority to grant you a berth at Skye all by myself.
[11.08.2019 18:02:19] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:We'd require basics, and help with our engines.
[11.08.2019 18:02:34] GG-W-Guinevere: So it'd probably be best if you ask for one yourself, and stand by outside the perimeter during the negotiations.
[11.08.2019 18:02:39] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:As I said, we're here to send a message and establish contact,
[11.08.2019 18:02:57] GG-W-Guinevere: Well, you did that.
[11.08.2019 18:03:10] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:It takes more, and I know it.
[11.08.2019 18:03:37] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:We're bound by mandate to respect the locals and their requests.
[11.08.2019 18:03:58] GG-W-Guinevere: Then you should leave the perimeter and get the message sent.
[11.08.2019 18:04:28] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:We will do so, we'll require just a bit more time to send the message.
[11.08.2019 18:04:39] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:If that is allowed.
[11.08.2019 18:04:58] GG-W-Guinevere: Well...
[11.08.2019 18:05:12] GG-W-Guinevere: If you have an estimation of your comm system's range, stick to that distance.
[11.08.2019 18:05:36] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: That's why we are here...
[11.08.2019 18:05:44] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: This is our distance...
[11.08.2019 18:05:54] GG-W-Guinevere: That's a real bad distance.
[11.08.2019 18:06:22] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:OK, we'll make sure we're not loitering about any longer than needed. I'll be making the necessary arrangement ot use the
[11.08.2019 18:06:44] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:the fighter as a relay. If that is more acceptable to you.
[11.08.2019 18:06:54] GG-W-Guinevere: That's fine.
[11.08.2019 18:07:21] O'Rhu|CV-Ma'at: ?:Good day!
[11.08.2019 18:07:39] GG-W-Guinevere: Goodbye then.
[11.08.2019 18:07:54] O'Rhu|WF-Jabari: ?: Yes... See you, soon.
[11.08.2019 18:08:09] GG-W-Guinevere: That sounded a little creepy.
From: Matriarch Caroline Ross To: Captain Lynch, CV Ma'at Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An emergency
Good day, captain.
Please excuse our belated response. I am Matriarch Caroline Ross, and it was the Warden's will that I take care of your predicament. I have looked through the communication logs provided by our pilot, and I would like to apologise for her impoliteness, justified or not. Sadly, such are the times in Bretonia, where ruthless caution is an absolute necessity.
Nevertheless, let us not delay. I understand your situation is dire, and I have already made arrangements to set aside a small supply. Parts and crew supplies, not much, as we have little to spare, but it should alleviate the more immediate concerns. Your ship is hereby authorized to approach Skye. The first batch is ready for pickup at your earliest convenience. It should have everything you need to get your communication systems up and running. I'm afraid we cannot provide you with an actual dock, due to security concerns.
In the meantime, why don't we have a chat, captain? I am very curious about how your predicament came to be.
With regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order
ADDRESSEE: Matriarch Caroline Ross SENDER: Talfryn Y. Lynch, CV-Ma'at, O'Rhu Cell, Order SUBJECT: A fortunate encounter CONTENT:
Matriarch,
First, let me express how great of an honor is for me to be able to discuss matters with you personally. It might be as you said the will of the Warden to find you present on Skye Base at our time of need. We are grateful for your kind welcome and the much needed supplies. Be sure, once we're going to reach Thabit Station, I'm going to make an official recommendation for a commendation and an official letter of gratitude from our Directorate to yourself and all the helpful people we found at Skye Base. Of course, if there is anything we might be able to do to repay your kindness, please make your desires known and we will try to accommodate them, albeit now or later on, once we're back home.
In the time that has passed, I am glad to say the supplies were received in the fastest of time and not a moment too soon. In what it concerns the parts for the communication arrays repairs, you will find that we have not taken them, as we have happen by the necessary spare parts in our time in Newcastle and I am glad to say our communication arrays are operational once more. A more immediate concern of ours are the cruise engines and FTL drive, which, as fortune dictated, had taken quite a beating in months that passed. Do you think you can spare some technicians to augment our own repair teams, and maybe some spare parts? In case that's not a viable course of action, I shall try to reach the Junkers in New London, and see if they could lend a hand. I understand our demands come at what might be the most unappropriated time, and we shall understand any refuse.
In what it concerns the discussion, I would be more at ease if you'd ask your questions and I shall try to answer them to the best of my abilities and to the length of our Cell's disclosure policies, I am sure you can understand this if for security precautions. For this, I extend an invite to you aboard CV-Ma'at, in case that is agreeable. If not, I am open to suggestions and willing to accommodate any request in order to make this meeting happen. It will be the least I can do and a great pleasure.
Respectfully,
Talfryn Y. Lynch
CV-Ma'at, O'Rhu Cell
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From: Matriarch Caroline Ross To: Captain Lynch, CV Ma'at Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An emergency
Captain.
I'd be honoured to meet you face to face. I'd like to propose a counteroffer, and invite you onboard Skye instead. We have many amenities to facilitate a proper meeting. Should you agree, I will have a medical check scheduled for you.
And speaking of those, I'm afraid they would be a requirement for us to spare any sort of engineering crews to your aid. I hope you can understand the necessity of the procedure. Once that is done, we'll happily supply you with components and manpower needed to repair your engines, and help with their restoration.
With regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order
ADDRESSEE: Matriarch Caroline Ross SENDER: Talfryn Y. Lynch, CV-Ma'at, O'Rhu Cell, Order SUBJECT: A great honor CONTENT:
Matriarch,
I will take you on your counteroffer and it shall be my pleasure to meet with you on Skye Base at your earliest convenience. One little request, though, I would like to be accompanied by a small detachment of my men - most of them engineers and technicians. I do believe this way they could get in touch with technicians onboard your station and set up details for the necessary repairs in advance of the actual work. Some recent developments make these repairs ever more necessary and, without saying more, I cannot afford to lose not even a moment more.
As for the meeting itself, I do not have any preference in terms of place, formality or attendance. If required, I would like to keep my personal attendees to a bare minimum, maybe at most two persons.
Looking forward to our meeting,
Talfryn Y. Lynch
CV-Ma'at, O'Rhu Cell
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From: Matriarch Caroline Ross To: Captain Lynch, CV Ma'at Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An emergency
Captain.
Please forgive my belated response. The meeting will not require any formality whatsoever. As for attendees, one or two assistants are perfectly acceptable. A location will be prepared onboard Skye, at a time that is convenient to you.
With regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order