72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Hola.
LH~Orange.Dream: Good evening!
LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem. Is something wrong, mister?
LH~Orange.Dream: Or am I free to proceed?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Mind cutting the engines, amigo? Only but for a moment.
LH~Orange.Dream: Roger.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do tell, where is this load projected to go?
LH~Orange.Dream: Rochester, mister. To distribute it to people living the Orange dream in Liberty, and to our organisation.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Ah, I see.
LH~Orange.Dream: I'l return with the load of Light Arms, to help the Maltese.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Indeed, indeed.. however, I believe there is a small issue.
LH~Orange.Dream: Is that so, mister? Do tell!
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I wouldn't expect those of the Lane Hackers to know from heart. It is still fairly new...
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: But a load that size is not tolerated past the Maltese border.
LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem, not tolerated by who?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic, amigo.
LH~Orange.Dream: I had an escort by National Council on my last run, and they did not say anything about it.
LH~Orange.Dream: And I did many more runs before it. This... This is first time I hear about it.
LH~Orange.Dream: I thought Maltese nation welcomes Cardamine distributors.
LH~Orange.Dream: Especially their most trusted allies.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: True, they do not see an issue with it, but true also that they are the false representatives of the Maltese people.
LH~Orange.Dream: I do not meddle with your politics, I am here on an assignment.
LH~Orange.Dream: And since they are lawful representatives of the Maltese, I rather obey them.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I understand that, amigo, which is why I am going to offer a decision for you.
LH~Orange.Dream: But I will not be rude. I'm ready to hear out your proposition.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The legal limit as set by the Codex is fifty units past the border.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Thus any past that would be unlawful as seen by the Republic, and is not allowed.
LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem. Apologies, but I seem to be unable to find this law under the current Maltese Law.
LH~Orange.Dream: Do you mind telling me number of the point?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Certainly. Said limit is stated under Section 2, subsection 1, addendum 2 of the Republic Codex.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: If you are looking at the Council's set of 'laws', you are wasting your time, I'm afraid.
LH~Orange.Dream: I am indeed looking at them. And how so? I though they are official representatives of Maltese
LH~Orange.Dream: And their rules are in power...
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Indeed, it may seem so, but bear in mind that perception is not always reality.
LH~Orange.Dream: Apologies if I'm intruding, but I got a problem with a certain representative of Maltese people...
LH~Orange.Dream: He does not allow me to pass
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Council's laws are defunct, as they were since inception. They carry no weight.
NC-Pantelleria: Ah, were are you right now? I'll come over.
LH~Orange.Dream: I still do not understand. Is there an open rebellion against the Council?
LH~Orange.Dream: We were following their laws since now, there was not problem with it.
LH~Orange.Dream: This... This quite intrigues me.
LH~Orange.Dream: Thank you. I'm just near the Tau-37 hole in Tau. You'l track me down easily.
LH~Orange.Dream: A captain of MNS-Santa.Maria does not allow me to pass with a load of Cardamine.
NC-Pantelleria: Can you tell them I am on my way?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: In a way, si. There is, though 'rebellion' would better be suited for 'reconquest'.
LH~Orange.Dream: Will do.
LH~Orange.Dream: There is a member of the Council currently on his way here. I hope together we'l find an agreement in this dispute.
NC-Pantelleria: On my way.
LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, it is sad to hear. But, I do not meddle with your politics, mister. Untill there's a clear resolution to it....
LH~Orange.Dream: I will follow the laws that are currently on power. Thus, the laws of the Council.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I understand, though do bear in mind that I enforce laws in conflict to those.
NC-Pantelleria: Oh.
NC-Pantelleria: Now I understand.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Council..
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Hola, 'amigo'..
LH~Orange.Dream: I am well aware of it. But I cannot obey them, as they are not currently in power.
NC-Pantelleria: Seventysecond.
LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, thank you for swift arrival, mister Pantelleria.
NC-Pantelleria: I heard we have a problem here?
LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed. Captain of this vessel is not allowing me to pass.
NC-Pantelleria: Now this is very likely just a misunderstanding.
LH~Orange.Dream: It seems, that there's a law not allowing me to export Cardamine, unless it's for personal uses, thus being 50 units max.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do explain, then.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Si.
LH~Orange.Dream: As I am informed, there is not such laws, and there never was.
LH~Orange.Dream: Us, as your most trusted allies are free to export Cardamine as we also consume and require it.
NC-Pantelleria: While we can all agree that upholding the laws is always a good thing, my friends, I believe we can allow this transport of-
NC-Pantelleria: our valuable allies to pass to spread the orange dream.
NC-Pantelleria: Don't you agree?
LH~Orange.Dream: I do hope you're not expecting us to personally come to Malta daily to pick up our daily dosage.
NC-Pantelleria: That would be a horrible traffic problem.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Allowing such a load to pass the Maltese border would be an afront to the Codex.
LH~Orange.Dream: We're all well aware of side effects not taking Cardamine, even.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Alongside, it would be a detriment to the human race if such a large load was kept unchecked.
NC-Pantelleria: May I ask who is captaining the Santa Maria?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Colonel Hector Valdez, Maltese Armed Forces.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Might I ask whom 'you' are?
LH~Orange.Dream: Unchecked? It is well secured and will be exported to our people. Your allies!
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Capitan, with all due respect, you stated Rochester, which is a known hub of commodity export.
NC-Pantelleria: A honor, Captain Valdez. I am Pantelleria of the National Council. I have escorted this Lane Hacker transport not even two-
NC-Pantelleria: hours ago into Liberty and back out.
LH~Orange.Dream: It is a hub Hackers use to distribute the cargo evenly to Lane Hackers and Rogues. The inter-Liberty runs start from that point
NC-Pantelleria: This is a man of good intentions. Trust me. He cares for the cardamine-consumers in Liberty and surrounding systems.
LH~Orange.Dream: If that seems to be the problem, I will be taking this cargo to Leiden. Thus, it will be only used for our cause.
NC-Pantelleria: Captain?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic does not operate within Liberty, and thus would not be at.. 'liberty' to monitor it's distribution.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Alongside that, the Codex further, adamently maintains that such a load leaving Maltese space is unlawful.
LH~Orange.Dream: Do you not trust your ally? That is a serious problem.
NC-Pantelleria: This is why we have full trust in our allies, the Lane Hackers, to handle this.
NC-Pantelleria: I doubt the Lane Hacker Professorship would allow shenanigans to be done at the distribution of Cardamine.
NC-Pantelleria: They value our trades.
LH~Orange.Dream: We are a members of the Orange Treaty after all. Closest allies. It is sad to hear you do not trust us with...
NC-Pantelleria: They value the orange dream.
LH~Orange.Dream: Distribution of Cardamine. Which we value highly, as we too are users.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The 'Orange Dream' is not supported by the Republic, I'm afraid.
NC-Pantelleria: *An audible sigh* I believe this is something we need to discuss with out superiors.
NC-Pantelleria: I would like to ask you to not interfere with this Lane Hacker Transport for the time being.
LH~Orange.Dream: I would be most grateful.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do understand that I am bound by the Codex to uphold it's values and guidelines.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Regardless of the affiliation of the offender.
NC-Pantelleria: Your integrity is remarkable, Captain.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Such is the way of 'equal-treatment'.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Capitan, I'm afraid my original request is still in effect.
NC-Pantelleria: I do have to think of the people in Liberty that are waiting to get their hands on the next dose of Cardamine.
NC-Pantelleria: They rely on this transport.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: They can rely on another one.
LH~Orange.Dream: I apologies, mister, but the Lane Hackers still treat National Council as a lawful force within the Maltese.
NC-Pantelleria: They won't send another if you show this kind of burocratic stubbornness.
LH~Orange.Dream: Thus, I will listen what he orders me, not you.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Commendable, Capitan.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: But ultimately foolish.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The request still stands.
LH~Orange.Dream: If he tells me to obey your commands, I will do so. But that is your matter to settle.
LH~Orange.Dream: Untill then, I will stay here.
NC-Pantelleria: I guess I'll need to contact my superiors about this case.
NC-Pantelleria: Please have a moment of patience.
LH~Orange.Dream: Roger. I'l stay put.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Such patience grows thin.
LH~Orange.Dream: I believe you need to have a large amount of patience for this kind of matters.
NC-Pantelleria: Captain Valdez, you are hereby ordered to not interfere. If you have complaints with this, file one formally for the National
LH~Orange.Dream: I am sure we will be able to sort this misunderstanding.
NC-Pantelleria: Council.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm afraid I do not take your orders, or any of the Council, under consideration, pilot.
NC-Pantelleria: What is the reason for this?
NC-Pantelleria: What harm do you see in this transport of cardamine?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Curiously, the Codex states in Section 4, subsection 3 that I am to disconcern myself with your orders.
NC-Pantelleria: I see. You do understand the implications of this, then?
NC-Pantelleria: Do you think the consequences of disobediance are worth this?
NC-Pantelleria: A transport of Cardamine?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It was taken under consideration when they drew it up.
NC-Pantelleria: To our allies?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic does not formally see the Lane Hackers as staunch allies.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Therefore, they are not exempt from the Codex.
NC-Pantelleria: I would like to know why the Codex devalues the Lane Hackers, one of the most reliable forces to assist us.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: With all due respect to your ally, the Republic sees them merely as another conduit of which to contaminate the houses.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: More preferable than Rogues, but still a conduit.
NC-Pantelleria: So, what you are saying is
NC-Pantelleria: You will oppose the supply of cardamine-users that depend on this supply
NC-Pantelleria: for the sake of prevention of spread of the Orange Dream?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The limit set by the Codex more than supplies the need for the estimated number of users projected in the colonies.
NC-Pantelleria: When have those numbers been set?
NC-Pantelleria: Or updated?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Three weeks ago.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Around when the Codex was completed.
NC-Pantelleria: I take it the Codex has no approval by the National Council?
[212th]MNS-Monty: hi Santa
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: We don't need the Council's approval. Your organization was considered corrupted and defunt upon inception.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Well.. maybe not upon inception, but certainly around the time.
NC-Pantelleria: I take it there was no publication of the Codex?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: There is, actually. It's posted on the Neural Net, though I doubt your command has taken any of it into consideration.
NC-Pantelleria: Well, you make it sound like National Council and your so called Republic are opposing each other.
[212th]MNS-Monty: hi again
NC-Pantelleria: Not that is something new.
[212th]MNS-Monty: whats going on here?
NC-Pantelleria: Good day, Captain of the Monty.
LH~Orange.Dream: Good evening, mister.
NC-Pantelleria: Burocratic differences. Nothing that requires the attention of a Dreadnought.
LH~Orange.Dream: A small dispute between these two gentlemen.
NC-Pantelleria: The Captain of the Santa Maria appears to not support the official government of Malta and their operational codes.
[212th]MNS-Monty: ok...
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Council is anything but the 'official government'. Corrupted officials and infectees are not the face of Malta.
NC-Pantelleria: You seem to be wrong informed, Captain Valdez.
[212th]MNS-Monty: we suport Malta... don't worry
NC-Pantelleria: The National Council is, evidentally, free of any infected forces.
NC-Pantelleria: We even got rid of Enma Loyola.
NC-Pantelleria: I believe, good Captain, you are merely misinformed about the National Council.
[13.01.2018 01:54:02] 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Loyola.. a stepping stone, but far from the end to evil within Malta's body.
NC-Pantelleria: Do you have any evidence on corruption or infection within the ruling body?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: On hand? No.
NC-Pantelleria: Well, that would be too easy.
NC-Pantelleria: If you actually do have evidence or at least a foundation for suspicion, Captain, you should share it.
NC-Pantelleria: The main goal of the new National Council was to eliminate the threat of infected maltese within the government.
NC-Pantelleria: And in general, obviously.
NC-Pantelleria: You see, even our allies wouldn't approve to cooperate with infected people.
NC-Pantelleria: The Lane Hackers have proven to be very effective at fighting the threat of the Nomads.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Infection is but only half the issue. Corruption still stands.
LH~Orange.Dream: We would not, indeed.
NC-Pantelleria: Captain Valdez, I believe you are a good man of good intentions. Really.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I appreciate the words, pilot.
NC-Pantelleria: But this isn't leading anywhere, right?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: IT is merely leading into an argument regarding views and opinions.
NC-Pantelleria: There are people waiting for this load of Cardamine. It needs to reach its destination.
NC-Pantelleria: They need it.
LH~Orange.Dream: Yet, it does not settle the matter concerning me, mister.
LH~Orange.Dream: I am still awaiting on the resolve.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: As I've said, the Codex is moderated for the proper limit. Fifty units is more than enough.
LH~Orange.Dream: For a whole organisation? Tell me, how was that number calculated?
NC-Pantelleria: For what? That's what a small station might needs.
NC-Pantelleria: There are millions of cardamine users out there.
LH~Orange.Dream: This load is not even required need for Mactan. Not to mention several other stations, and Rogue users.
LH~Orange.Dream: Liberty has far more users than you think, mister.
LH~Orange.Dream: We depend on constant supply.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It has far more users than is needed.
NC-Pantelleria: I believe that is not to us to decide, Captain.
LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It is still a violation of the Codex. My request stands firm.
NC-Pantelleria: We can't just have all those people make use of Cardamine and suddenly stop supplying them.
LH~Orange.Dream: I will repeat myself, I can only obey orders coming from the representative of the Council itself.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It's called 'stabiline'. give it to the poor ones who were forced into using Cardamine.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: For the ones who genuinely need it, fifty units is more than enough.
NC-Pantelleria: Stabiline is still to be researched, Catpain.
LH~Orange.Dream: Apologies, mister, but you seem to have no concept of who the Hackers are.
LH~Orange.Dream: We were not forced into using. We chose to.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm not speaking of your group, capitan.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm aware of your group's choice.
LH~Orange.Dream: Will you try to push whole faction into usage of Stabiline?
LH~Orange.Dream: I am sure that will not end good, not for you, atleast.
NC-Pantelleria: No need to threaten, please.
LH~Orange.Dream: Oh, it was not a threat, apologies if I was misunderstood.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I will not force any Lane Hacker to use stabiline. What you do with Cardamine is your business, and the Codex does not-
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: -forbid it.
LH~Orange.Dream: I was talking about the people. The addicts mind is quite violent when it lacks Cardamine.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex merely restricts the amount per ship.
LH~Orange.Dream: And how should we acquire Cardamine, then?
NC-Pantelleria: Is it possible to have the codex reviewed under the aspect of a more realistic number calculation?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex /was/ reviewed under a realistic number calculation, pilot.
LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed, we could settle with that. 50 units is a mere amount for personal use. And there's millions of us.
NC-Pantelleria: With all respect, Captain, but I doubt it.
LH~Orange.Dream: 50 units is highly unrealistic number.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: By my understanding, you are overinflating the populations of the needy groups.
NC-Pantelleria: Captain of the MNS Monty, what is your stance here?
LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, indeed I do. It was an attempt to catch your attention. But still, there's thousands of Lane Hackers in existence...
LH~Orange.Dream: Not to mention Rogues and other civilian users.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Civilian users can merely go to Cryer for their fix.
[color=#A9a9a9][212th]MNS-Monty: cpt, Panteleria... i just wanna peace here..... and i will stay at MNS side... anyway
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex is not limiting trips for one ship from Malta to Liberty.
LH~Orange.Dream: That's quite a demanding trip. Do you expect all individuals to complete it daily?
NC-Pantelleria: Interesting. So you're also disobeying the orders of the official government of Malta?
NC-Pantelleria: The Lane Hackers are Malta's closest allies and trading partners.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: They are the 'Council's'.
[212th]MNS-Monty: No, Cpt. Panelleria. But anyway i needsuport all MNS forces
NC-Pantelleria: Incidents like these might cripple our economy.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Economy of Malta is perhaps the strongest in Sirius. Crippling it would be a feat in of itself.
NC-Pantelleria: You are aware the National Council is leading the Maltese Naval Forces?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: You are aware the Republic does not acknowledge the Council as any form of real government?
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I was sure I was clear on this.
LH~Orange.Dream: Crippling your export would also mean decaying of your imports. Who would trade with Maltese, afterall, if...
LH~Orange.Dream: The Cardamine market is closed for everyone?
NC-Pantelleria: I believe this could, in the worst case, result in your exile from Malta, Captain Valdez.
NC-Pantelleria: Are you willing to risk this over a cardamine transport?
[212th]MNS-Monty: i know. Cpt. Pantelleria. But i shwered to 101st... no to NC
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I am willing to risk this over keeping the common man free.
NC-Pantelleria: You are literally killing the free man by proxy of the cardamine deprival.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The free man is not restricted to purely Cardamine.
LH~Orange.Dream: I believe he only means free Maltese.
LH~Orange.Dream: While everyone else need to suffer.
NC-Pantelleria: Easy to say for someone who has cardamine supplies next door.
LH~Orange.Dream: Did you ever try to get rid of Cardamine addiction, mister?
NC-Pantelleria: In fact, it is quite insulting that you try to force unofficial laws on the Lane Hacker captain.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I should say the same to you.
LH~Orange.Dream: It is not a fairytale. It is full of horrors, and often ends up in death of the subject.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I am very well aware of what happens with Cardamine withdrawal.
LH~Orange.Dream: Then why would you impose such drastic punishment to thousands of civilians?
LH~Orange.Dream: And even, while you're gaining profit from them...
[212th]MNS-Monty: Cpt. Santa, plz don't discutt..... they are right
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic loathes profit from the Cardamine trade.
NC-Pantelleria: I believe this leading nowhere. All thanks to the stubbornness of Captain Valdez.
LH~Orange.Dream: Most of your economy comes from Cardamine trade. Tell me, how does the Republic means to survive?
LH~Orange.Dream: No income means no resources. No resources means no power. No power means death.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Trade with proper governments. Bretonia comes to mind quite often, in fact.
NC-Pantelleria: Captain Blackfriar, head for the Omicron Alpha jump hole. In this instance we don't have the means to protect you from Valdez.
LH~Orange.Dream: Roger, mister. I will do so.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Gracias, capitan.