" i am very much afraid that - due to the refitting and modernization of the zoner fleet, our capacities are currently maxed out.
for that reason - we are currently not able to provide a non zoner with any ship of that magnitude. - my hopes when referring to the TAZ was that they may have had an old vessel that wasn t used anymore - but it seems that was not the case.
i suggest you ask again after the planned refits are finished ( about in 20-25 days ).
you cannot imagine the bureaucracy and the chaos at livadia shipyard at the moment. dozens ships waiting in line to be refitted. even if we wanted to - there is no way we can currently build any new ship at all.
now - if you found an old fearless vessel ( player sold ship after this date ) - the use of such a vessel might be discussed under your colours. - but any new ship is out of question at that time.
respectful, E. Tate"
//ooc: to clear things up:
- request denied, but try again in 20-25 days
- request might be approved if you find someone who sells you his old ship ( ship sales from player to player )
- if that can be arranged, we can discuss the terms of how such a "used" ship can fly under order ID / iff etc.
Ya said right, bureaucracy isn't for me. As me knows, dat is a dangerous battlefield not made for people like me. So 20-25 days? Dat is acceptable. In dat case, me can give some free time to mah' men to rest and regenerate. Me gonna contact ya here when it seems like things got finished on Livadia.
Me just came back from a long trip in da core systems and got these bad news about da evacuation of Toledo. Because of thid me started to look for a used Fearless cruiser and looks like me found one. Me gonna stay here in da Omicrons to help everyone who's participating in da evacuation so ya can contact with me any time. If ya want me can ask da guy who has dat Fearless to check in here.
..::ID 211710 has been added to this communication channel::..
:::::Incoming Transmission::::::
:::::Sender: Mike Banks::::::
:::::Security Level:MEDIUM:::::
Hey Sammy. Nice to see you, Miss Tate.
I suppose I was brought into this as my man Sammy here wants a Fearless.
As you may know, I'm Mike Banks, commander of the Resheph Recon Cruiser OCV-Zaid.
Sammy and I go way back together; many occasions throughout my years in the Order has be helped us out, hell. I think he had saved my life nearly twice when I was but a recruit.
Just a few years ago, before I took control of the OCV-Zaid, my father, who had possession of a Fearless from a deal worked with the Omicroners long ago, passed silently into the night, his will in his hands. He was a good man. Much honor, much respect. A plaque stands high and mighty in his honor back at Toledo.
Weeks later, found out that in his will, said the Fearless was to be handed down to me, to make whatever out of it. At the time I really didn't know what to do with it, so I just kept it in holding at Evora.
And that's where Sammy comes along. I owe it to him to give him what he really wants, I deserves to be more protected. Why wouldn't we want a responsible pilot to fly a cruiser to assist us? Rather he have it than it collect space dust on its glorious exterior.
So, I'll give it to him. I have no use of it, nor do any of my mates back at base. I feel that Sammy's ready to take a step up from that gunboat.
I trust ya Sammy, brothers 'til the end.
Now. Miss Tate. Care for a drink at Freeport 11? Be nice to take a break from those damned squids, takes a real toll, ya know? I need to talk to someone.
Drinks are on me.
Those were good times, we hunted many jellys down togetha'. And it looks like we gonna fight a much more bloody battle against da jellys side by side brother. But about dat GB, me needs dat man. Dat's still used as a covert ship and right now dat's da biggest thing me has to help da evac of Toledo. If mah' good lady allow me to bring dat ship back in to active service as a Order vessel then we get another escort ship with some space to carry refugees and provide medical support too, and when da jellys come, we fight until our last drop of blood.