08-31-2014, 06:59 PM
After many years of flying under the banner of the Temporary Autonomous Zoners, Dr. John Holliday grew weary of the life. He proved himself as an administrator, organizer and diplomat but never saw himself as a good Discordian. Having been raised by Christian parents, it just didn't feel right after a time. Besides, he had accomplished all he could there and felt it was time to move on.
His passion was his Enterprise, his medical work, his research and in general quest for knowledge. He needed to keep his fleet on it's own and re-establish himself. He figured it probably wouldn't take long and so his quest begins yet continues as it always has only under a new doctrine.
Biography
He doesn't know how he got to Sirius or who brought him, he only remembered waking up on a table staring into bright, white light with little more than a sheet pulled up to his abdomen. He vaguely remembers human faces smiling upon him saying, “Gentlemen, we’ve done it.” Shortly thereafter, he found himself on Planet Pennsylvania with only the clothes on his back, two six shooters, a deck of playing cards and a card with enough credits to make his own way. To this date, he has never seen those faces again.
He knew who he was and had memories of the past. Where was this place? He didn’t remember people travelling so freely through space. He remembered a time past, a time where travel was done on the back of a horse and buildings were a great deal shorter. The six shooter was archaic but still, he loved his and wielded them both with deadly accuracy and speed. He had to adapt. He was a dentist and knew he could make money doing it. For weeks on Pennsylvania, he studied at the local library. My how things had changed. The more he looked, the more he wanted to expand his knowledge of medicine.
He set out to find his fortune in a freighter. He saw much and learned his way from place to place. He met people both good and bad and learned that he would need to talk in order to survive. On the ground, he was deadly. In the cockpit, he was vulnerable. These interactions would prove useful as he learned to talk his way out of trouble, using his medical background at times to exchange as a service to many who had no access to it.
Fate would cross his path with a man by the name of Malaclypse. He was a bit eccentric but after some time, the two men formed a friendship and “Doc” was invited to learn about Discordianism with his friend. It was strange for a man with a Christian upbringing but their friendship seemed to cast a shadow on faith and he joined the Discordian group, the Temporary Autonomous Zoners. It would be here he would find his fame and desire.
Liberty and Rheinland had just gone to war, leaving Freeport 2 in the Bering system in peril. Blockades from both sides prevented needed goods from getting there. It was a message to the Liberty government that broke this, a message Doc wrote, that made supply of the base possible. For John Holliday, it was when his good friend, Malaclypse said to him, “You, Sir, are a diplomat.” He was given the post for his new group.
As time went, Doc would find himself sought by many for his diplomacy. He mediated disputes beyond his own people. He found respect amongst even the mighty Corsair Empire. Combining diplomacy with the delivering of humanitarian aid, his reputation grew. He would settle on Gran Canaria as his home and in exchange for lecturing on dentistry at Cambridge Medical Institute in Bretonia, he studied internal medicine and pediatrics rather than take payment. He worked hard, trading to pay his way and as he traveled, he had a vision.
People didn’t always have access to good medical care, especially in the far reaches of space. The houses all had major facilities and were accessible. In the Omegas, Taus and Omicrons, that wasn’t the case and a man with a simple gunshot risked death without proper care. With the help of friends and donors, he converted an old Nephilim Dreadnaught into a mobile medical center in that could not only treat the worst of patients but could do research in robotics, nomads, science and more. It would become the first ship to bear the name of Med.Force. It still to this day remains in Omega 49 so that work may continue on undisturbed.
Commander James Haddock, a former Liberty Navy commander, operates the ship. The medical and research staff are from all over Sirius and Gallia. Doc himself spent much of his time at his Tombstone Estate to be close to things. While there, he would marry the former Midori Sato and have three children. In time, he would create two more Med.Force ships, two Corvo cruisers, the first commanded by Rheinland/Liberty mix Sarah Coyle and the other commanded by the Bretonian Alicia Cook.
Although no longer married or living on the planet surface of Canaria, he resides in his personal quarters of his flag ship, Med.Force.One. When not there, he takes refuge in his small camp in Planet Erie.
He no longer leads the Temporary Autonomous Zoners, deciding rather to focus on his medical work. It is for that reason he is seldom ever found in the diplomatic arena. After the former Council of Zoners and Zoner Alliance collapses, he had enough.
Most recently, he felt that he couldn’t continue his work with his former group. With hostilities escalating and the winds changing, he needed to be on his own. He expanded the private enterprise he often only spoke of, Med Force Enterprises.
Finally, he found the time and courage to do it. Some thought he was overreacting, some felt he was abandoning them. For Doc, a man with few friends, it was more of a calling.
So now he works on his own with some old acquaintances and friends giving support. Still, he hasn’t forgot the many who helped him. Members of the former Zoner Trading Consortium, Omicron Supply Industries were still people he respected. Junkers were also people that gave favor and of course his good friend who is administrator of Freeport 6 in Tau 29.
Doc’s resolve remains the same to this day. Providing hope where little exists.
Roster
Forum ID: Doc Holliday
[MFE]Med.Force.One (Nephilim) Commander James Haddock
[MFE]Med.Force.Two (Corvo Cruiser) Commander Sarah Coyle
[MFE]Med.Force.Three (Corvo Cruiser) Commander Alicia Cook
[MFE]Doc's.Shuttle (Democritus Yacht)
[MFE]Doc.Holliday (Borderworld's Transport)
[u]Forum ID: Pennyfield
[MFE]Jill.Xi, Democritus Luxury Yacht, Jill Xi, Commanding.
[MFE]Hippocrates, Whale, various commanders.
[MFE]Schweitzer, Border Worlds Transport, Ben Folk commanding.
Forum ID: Marburg
[MFE]Shamus.0'Shawnessy (note that it's a #0 instead of the letter "O")
[MFE]Savannah.Daeva
[MFE]Riley.Mackenzie
Forum ID: Lord Helmchen
[MFE]Broken.Wings, Dromedary
[MFE]Healing.Wings, Albatross Transport
Isabella Saito, Commanding
Forum ID: Hans.von.Goeben
[MFE]Hans.von.Goeben
[MFE]Sisyphus, Whale transport
Forum ID: Tunicle
[MFE]Aide.Medicale, Gallic Liner Jean Biche
[MFE]Hospital.Ship Pilgrim Liner
MFE]Ononu, Border Worlds Transport
[MFE]Voorrade, Zoner Transport
[MFE]Aesculapius, Passenger Liner
[MFE]RV-Mergen, Civilian Explore
Bulk Ships
[MFE]Sally.Clarke, Zoner Q-ship, Various commanders
[MFE]Escort.One, Havoc Mk II Bomber
[MFE]Escort.Two, Osprey Mk II
[MFE]Heavy.Escort, Zoner Q-ship
[MFE]Pasteur, Osprey Mk II
[MFE]Reclusive, Serenity Transport, Billy Garand, Commanding.
ID's and Tags
All ships to be tagged [MFE]
ID: Zoner ID except for the Med Force Ships themselves are previously SRP'd for Special Ops.
Current Diplomacy
Neutral to All parties. Relations will vary case to case. Remember, we don't choose enemies. Independent medical groups are those sought for joint projects.
Zone Of Influence
Everywhere depending on diplomacy. We do NOT go into Guard systems outside of Zoner Guard systems. Request from the faction owners or permission will be sought for entry as needed or requested.
Membership
Open for consideration. We consider good RP a prime requisite.
Bases of Operation
[MFE]Med.Force.One
Med Force General and Research, Baffin Space
Med Force Omega Hospital, Omega 3 Space
Med Force Academy, Omicron Theta, Sector E4.
Others are yet to be established.
Goods Licensing
Liberty Space: Special Cargo
-Stabiline
Recruitment
Usually by invite but requests will be considered.
*This is just a beginning with a lot of work to be done*