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Greetings, Admiralty. You probably weren't expecting to hear from me on such matters, but this is a radically different Sirius than the one I fought in years ago.

I would like to open talks to negotiate a cessation of hostilities between the Republic of Liberty and Natio Octavarium, including the withdrawal of Vagrant Raiders military vessels from Liberty space and the following of the Treaty of Curacao.

Please inform me if you would be willing to negotiate terms of non-aggression. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to view this transmission.

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

So I'm guessing my previous transmission, addressed to the Liberty Navy High Command, was not clear enough and was not addressed to the correct recipient. Let me correct this.

My name is Harold Angus Kane. For two years I have been a Taskmaster of the Vagrant Raiders. Just recently I have begun the proceedings to open up the Natio Octavarium, an independent house dedicated to the idea of a free society where everyone puts their differences at the door to work together. This sovereign nation has been declared by a number of people of wealth and influence in the Independent Worlds. Natio Octavarium aims to seeks to give fair and equal treatment to all walks of life, regardless of age, race, origin, gender status, religion, sexuality, profession, alignment, employer, disability, or other personal features.

The Vagrant Raiders have been known to Liberty for many years as a small but steady group of pirates, thieves, smugglers, and other "undesirables". However, in recent months, we have begun to notice changes in Sirius that have affected every person in the sector, and in return, we are changing our ways for the better. The Raiders, whose name will stick for many reasons, have become the official military of the Natio Octavarium Ministry of Relations, of which I am the head. However, Natio Octavarium wishes to seek peace with Liberty as part of our continuing outreach and diplomatic programs, actions of which include several humanitarian efforts for the Temporary Autonomous Zoners on Planet Gran Canaria after its bombardment by the Corsair fleet.

For further clarification, I have opened this transmission up for an addendum by an advisor and close friend of mine. His addendum will be visible within minutes of this transmission being sent.

Natio Octavarium wishes to negotiate terms of non-aggression with the Republic of Liberty. We will gladly offer the following up to you as part of our opening of negotiations:

• The Vagrant Raiders and other Natio Octavarium military forces will completely pull out of Liberty systems, including but not limited to California, Ontario, Texas, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Alberta.
  
• Natio Octavarium will become a signatory of the Treaty of Curacao, and ratify it as law and prohibition of the Vagrant Raiders military.
  
• The Vagrant Raiders military forces will assist any Liberty corporations in Natio Octavarium space and as immediately cease all operations against them and their pilots.
  
• No Vagrant Raiders vessel will linger in Liberty core space without escort or permission from a vessel of the Liberty Navy Primary Fleet or the Liberty Security Force Department of Homeland Security. No Vagrant Raiders vessel will enter New York without direct escort from the Liberty Navy Primary Fleet or the Liberty Security Force Department of Homeland Security. Natio Octavarium will abide by Liberty's rule against unescorted foreign capital ships in its space.
  

I am open to alterations of and additions to these terms, and once terms have been settled upon, I will personally come out in a diplomatic vessel to a fitting meeting spot and sign all necessary documents.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

Greetings,

It is entirely understandable that Natio Octavarium is not yet recognized as a house by the Republic -- we are not recognized as even existing by many, and by recognizing us as it stands is much appreciated by the Ministers.

I apologize for not listing those systems -- however I will happily add them to the no-go list. Including, but not limited to, after all.

Regarding the Treaty of Curacao, we acknowledge the lack of rights granted to us by being a signatory. It is our intent to only act with military force in the systems affected by the Treaty if allied assets come under attack.

In no way shall Natio Octavarium nor its agents in the Vagrant Raiders act in a way that could at all compromise the Republic of Liberty, its government forces, agents, or civilians. Any military actions by Natio Octavarium in defense of either Libertonian or Natio corporations and civilians will only occur if it has been ascertained that any Natio Octavarium military actions will not cause harm to any civilians directly or indirectly affected.

Under the authority of myself as Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium fully agrees to the negotiated terms. Once the Government of Liberty has finalized its formal recognition of the pact, I will personally come out to neutral space to sign any and all required documents.

Best regards,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

Secretary McKay,

As far as my knowledge, goes, all Vagrant Raiders vessels have already been withdrawn from Liberty house space into the Independent Worlds, Border Worlds, and Natio Octavarium territory. The bulk of our vessels are operating in our own claimed space as they should be, and the remainder are certainly not in Liberty, I assure you.

We have one additional stipulation we would like to add to the treaty: Natio Octavarium would like to reserve the right to handle base licensure in the Kansas system due to the system being one of our core systems. In return we will offer a sum to be settled upon later.

Curacao is a fitting location for the signing. I would like to know if it would be acceptable to bring along one single Vagrant Raiders vessel of sub-capital size in case anyone shows up uninvited as I remember happening at the signing of the Treaty of Curacao. If you would prefer this not happen, I will come alone in a diplomatic vessel.

Yours,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

Secretary McKay,

I will finish preparing our draft as a whole and bring my closest advisers with me to the island.

We are aware of Liberty's standpoint and we are definitely on the same page about it. To our nation, this is not a surrender by either side, but merely the starting point of a bright, cooperative future between our two houses.

I look forward to meeting your delegation.

With much gratitude,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium