RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 12-23-2021
Melun Research Institution, Ile-de-France
December 23, 744 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Distribution of Shigeakiki; Possible Violation of the Treaty
While patrolling the Neutral Zone (Tau-23), I encountered a member of the Golden Chrysanthemums operating a Starflier model civilian vessel with suspicious cargo on board. Unlike the standard pattern of behaviour, this time the Chrysanthemum acted in a friendly, courteous manner that raised suspicion, given all our previous run-ins with this criminal group.
As a consequence of a brief conversation recorded on the ship's recorder, I managed to get one bottle of the drink, previously given to us by members of the Unione Corse, for further examination, after which I bade a peaceful farewell to the Chrysanthemum member to avoid suspicion on the part of the latter.
During the conversation a possible breach of the Treaty of Rishiri by someone in the Gallic Navy was mentioned, requiring the attention of the Security Bureau and "re-education" of the offender to avoid a diplomatic scandal. There was little useful information about the case: as well as me, this soldier accepted a "gift" of one bottle of drink, all of which took place off Planet Harris. It is likely that this pilot may have visited one of the science stations, following protocol, or consumed the drug herself. The possibility of the cargo being destroyed or the pilot dying en route should not be ruled out.
On my way from the Neutral Zone to Gallic Space, I met an IMG pilot who was concerned about my presence in the sector. The only reason for mentioning him was evidence of me transporting the Chrysanthemum drug, though I doubt he realised what it was.
On arrival at Melun, the cargo was handed over to the research chemists.
Case I: Golden Chrysanthemum Code: [20:25:53] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Konnichiwa friend!
[20:26:07] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Pardon you, what did you just say?
[20:26:18] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Friend ?
[20:26:35] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Doubt so. Your kind made nothing to prove friendship with the Union.
[20:26:55] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: My my why so serious, I'm not here to fight you.
[20:27:07] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: In fact I'm here to offer a drink for the holidays!
[20:27:19] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Then I recommend you to leave before record become to huge for removal.
[20:27:20] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Me and my sisters are giving out to drinks even to our rivals.
[20:27:40] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Are you sure, it's actually good and refreshing.
[20:27:53] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: *something beeps on background* Hm... How does it called?
[20:28:06] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: It's Shigeakiki
[20:28:17] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: A refreshing drink in Kusari space
[20:28:24] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: What is it made of?
[20:28:48] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: It's cardonated healthy drink, made by fresh lemons and pineapples
[20:29:07] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: It's not has anything to do with alcohol. As usually.
[20:29:22] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Not a big fan of lemons, but guess can give this one a chance.
[20:29:35] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: I also gave one to your collagues back in tau-31
[20:29:42] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: You can ask her.
[20:29:43] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: My... colleague?
[20:29:53] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: She is from the Gallic Navy correct ?
[20:30:06] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: It's a female individual
[20:30:09] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: I did not know we violate the Treaty of Rishiri and sending our men to banned area.
[20:30:22] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Thank you for information.
[20:30:30] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Did she introduce herself?
[20:30:44] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Well I met someone with a Gallic Navy ship, so I don't know much about it. No, she didn't. She asked me instead.
[20:30:51] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Without any other information about her.
[20:31:06] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Pity. Her name would be very useful.
[20:31:07] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: As you can see my ship is not made for fighting, most likely for traveling.
[20:31:25] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: I must to say your ship is barely made for planetary travelling.
[20:31:33] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Although, most of Sirian ships are such.
[20:31:46] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: You think so ? Hmm .. maybe I should do my research of it.
[20:32:01] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Its fragile and barely holding together, can go down from a few shots.
[20:32:13] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: But yes, lastly it was in Tau-31
[20:32:31] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Near Planet Harris
[20:32:37] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: As last location.
[20:32:50] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Doubt she is still there but this information is indeed useful.
[20:32:57] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Now do you believe me a bit ?
[20:33:09] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Despite our differences in diplomacy ?
[20:33:12] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yes, I do.
[20:33:26] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Yay! Then let me give you something in return for that.
[20:33:32] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Guess I can give this drink a chance.
[20:34:07] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: There we go, hope you enjoy it sir.
[20:34:13] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Merci beaucoup... This means "thank you very much" in Gallic.
[20:34:24] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: I hope so too, time to depart for me. Farewell.
[20:34:35] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: Arigato it means "Thank you" in Kusarian
[20:34:47] GC-Furutani.Izanami:: It means much to me, good luck and safe travels.
Case II: Independent Miners Guild Code: [20:35:57] Estohl: hey man
[20:36:22] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Hm?
[20:36:23] Estohl: where are you going?
[20:36:29] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Why asking?
[20:36:40] Estohl: curious
[20:37:03] Estohl: you were to close to Java that's why
[20:37:10] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Back to Gallia, should attend to end my shift and drop this Chrysanthemums 'drink' to superior to decide what to do with it.
[20:37:33] Estohl: I heard a GC is around, are you hunting her?
[20:37:37] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Well, many our patrols in the Neutral Zone using Java as a pass point, so no surprise.
[20:37:54] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: It... escaped. My ship was slower than her, must to admit.
[20:38:11] Estohl: hmm, I wonder what they were doing here
[20:38:41] Estohl: not to mine something I guess
[20:38:53] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Guess standard participating in the so-called Orange Path. They are but thralls of the Outcasts as everyone knows.
[20:39:10] Estohl: hmm
[20:39:27] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Can't be a member of the Guild didn't know this.
[20:40:25] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yet you are not looking like a regular miner, more like a security service guy. Am I right?
[20:40:30] Estohl: alright you you're going to Orkney?
[20:40:44] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yes, it is so.
[20:41:10] Estohl: very well..
[20:41:17] Estohl: have a good one
[20:41:20] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Stay safe.
End of Message
RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 12-25-2021
Nimes Station, Languedoc
December 25, 744 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Royalist Pilot Pacified
While patrolling the debris field in Languedoc, I received a message from EFL Oil & Machinery employees who were attacked by a Royalist near Lodeve Space Port. Upon my entering their sensor area, the pilot soon attempted to fly away, but after a lengthy pursuit to the limits of the system's gravity well, they were intercepted and executed for crimes against Union citizens and high treason.
Case: Gallic Royalist Code: [12:16:22] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Hostile actions spoted, ally is under attack. Defending the ally vessel.
[12:16:30] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Target marked and guns are charged - opening fire. For the Union!
[12:17:04] EFL~Villemomble: Jacques: Don't try your luck again, traitor.
[12:17:31] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Pathetique display but a big mouth, this is the standard traits of the Royalists.
[12:24:10] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: This is the bravest soldier of the Crown, running like a Maqi' rat. Pathetic and shameful.
[12:24:42] Esther:Cardin: After fighting against one large transport and a small merde of a freighter, I think you can guess it won't be a fair one.
[12:24:49] Esther:Cardin: Of course you arrived shortly after.
[12:25:24] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Then face your death, or surrender.
[12:25:46] Esther:Cardin: Then we shall discover a new sector
[12:26:20] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: So be it then, I can do it all day.
[12:33:15] Death: Esther:Cardin was put out of action by \*/~Gaston.Corbeil (Mine).
End of Message
RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Commandantt - 12-26-2021
Patrol cruiser Rocher, Zurich
December 26, 744 AGS
Sender: Lieutenant Gérald Pariseau
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Maquis battlecruiser.
Fleet command prohibited such manoeuvres, but we flew to Oerlikon Stellar Observatory through the sun radiation area.
During this fly, our scanners were a bit jammed. But we still found that behind us was the Maquis battlecruiser in a few kilometres.
Captain of this ship immediately started his attempt to pull us in strange dialogue from announcing his victory?
I decided to ignore his strange words. Immediately after Rocher left the radiation area, I sent a signal to Battlecruiser Aubagne about an enemy ship. And took position near Observatory while our reinforcements were on their way.
I decided to talk with him to stall for time since reinforcements still were on their way to Zurich. But he just did not expect that someone will really answer his crazy talk and he just flew away.
Since it maybe was a trap, I decided to stay near the Observatory waiting for reinforcements.
After they entered the station area, we flew to the last position of Maquis battlecruiser but seems he escaped.
[25.12.2021 23:11:13] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Boucher: Victory
[25.12.2021 23:11:25] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Boucher: We have a runner
[25.12.2021 23:13:58] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Very well
[25.12.2021 23:14:01] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: You won't talk?
[25.12.2021 23:14:10] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Let's see you run to that base then *laughs*
[25.12.2021 23:14:19] \*/~GNS-Rocher: Not sure why I must talk to trash
[25.12.2021 23:14:41] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Oh you speak! Excellent
[25.12.2021 23:14:44] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: Well en guarde
[25.12.2021 23:15:03] 2021-12-25 23:15:03 SMT WARNING: A hyperspace breach is being opened by [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire
[25.12.2021 23:15:15] [FLG]VG-Revolutionnaire: You are not even worthy of my time
[25.12.2021 23:15:40] \*/~GNS-Rocher: Nobody cares about you little guy
End of Message
RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 12-26-2021
Nimes Station, Languedoc
December 26, 744 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Kruger & Corse
Yet another slippy situation: the Corse seems forgot they are tasked with law enforcement in Provence only, and trying to enforce laws in other Gallic systems too. Should this be proven, a sanction must be made to remind the Corsicans about their place in the modern hierarchy.
Case: Kruger & Corse Code: [12:07:12] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Oh your fellow law officer!
[12:07:17] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Hello
[12:07:21] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yes, hello again.
[12:07:29] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Chemicals, hm?
[12:07:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: This gentleman here says he is the Law around these parts
[12:07:37] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui~
[12:07:39] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Which confused me
[12:07:48] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I thought the Navy does the law enforcement
[12:07:59] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Can you please shed light on the matter ?
[12:08:13] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Unione Corse are the law enforcers in Provence indeed, but this is not Provence.
[12:08:19] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: This gentleman says
[12:08:25] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: he is the law enforcer of Lorraine
[12:08:31] UC/-Vincitore.3: Tsk-tsk, he misunderstood me.
[12:08:31] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: I believe this gentleman can speak for himself.
[12:08:46] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I will be sending the information over neural net
[12:08:48] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui, probably my thick accent. I said, I was just CHECKING.
[12:08:49] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Monsieur, explain the situation, please.
[12:08:51] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: perhaps you can clarify the details
[12:09:07] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: If they are the law enforcers, we should be notified
[12:09:13] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: we are not frequent in your house you see
[12:09:14] UC/-Vincitore.3: As a concerned citizen of Gallic Union, that this transport was lingering around.
[12:09:35] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Did they transport anything suspicious or illegal?
[12:09:37] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: he asked about a fee and says he is the law
[12:09:55] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: and that I must answer his checklist
[12:10:06] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui. Some sensitive material to the Kusari direction, which concerned me.
[12:10:12] UC/-Vincitore.3: Our native alloys, you see.
[12:10:28] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Aren't they put embargo on goods coming from our house?
[12:10:37] UC/-Vincitore.3: This is also what I thought.
[12:10:52] UC/-Vincitore.3: So, I wanted to make sure, what this gentleman is doing.
[12:10:54] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I was in lorraine at the time, he didn't ask me where I was going
[12:11:07] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Then this ship was trying to penetrate the blockade, if they were going to Tau-53.
[12:11:07] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: spoke of fee, and being the law enforcer
[12:11:07] UC/-Vincitore.3: Monsieur, I have my eyes. You were heading in the Tau-53 direction.
[12:11:18] UC/-Vincitore.3: I promptly stopped you.
[12:11:31] UC/-Vincitore.3: And the checklist? I think you misunderstood me.
[12:11:37] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: So Unione corse
[12:11:40] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: can disrupt lanes
[12:11:40] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: ?:
[12:11:43] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: and act as the law
[12:11:45] UC/-Vincitore.3: When I did that?
[12:11:47] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I am still a little confused
[12:11:52] UC/-Vincitore.3: Well, I am confused now too!
[12:11:53] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: you disrupted a lane
[12:12:00] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Do you have any evidence of lane disruption?
[12:12:02] UC/-Vincitore.3: Did I? No, I think I did not.
[12:12:11] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: of course, images were taken
[12:12:19] UC/-Vincitore.3: Are you sure this was me?
[12:12:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: We will be forwarding all this to your government
[12:12:36] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: maybe they can clarify things for us
[12:12:37] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Then direct them to the Gallic Security Bureau and we investigate the case.
[12:13:00] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui-oui, but still, the question remains. You spoke about going to Tau-53 minutes ago.
[12:13:09] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Well yes of course
[12:13:15] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: after this delivery
[12:13:19] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: is that forbidden?
[12:13:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: can you clarify
[12:13:33] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Attempt to violate the foreign blockade is not what I or Gallic Laws care about.
[12:13:42] UC/-Vincitore.3: Ye-e-e-es, with our native superior hardware, chemicals and such...
[12:13:51] UC/-Vincitore.3: Monsieur, this is industrial espionage for me.
[12:13:51] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Hardware, monsieur?
[12:13:54] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui!
[12:13:56] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: so you dont want our business/
[12:13:57] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: ?
[12:14:12] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: How many units of hardware was attempted to be taken out?
[12:14:17] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Should I notify our government that Gallia is not interested in us sirians getting their produce?
[12:14:27] UC/-Vincitore.3: One, monsieur.
[12:14:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: is that what you are implying?
[12:14:48] UC/-Vincitore.3: Non-non, you were trying to hand our hardware to foreign hostile government.
[12:14:53] UC/-Vincitore.3: This is what it looks to me.
[12:14:57] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: what do you mean
[12:15:10] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Captain, if you won't get silent, I will listen to your words no longer. The one I'm speaking with is the Corsican, not you.
[12:15:19] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: very well
[12:15:21] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I will be on my way
[12:15:25] UC/-Vincitore.3: Is he?
[12:15:34] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: No one let you leave yet.
[12:15:46] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Well you are not talking to me
[12:15:58] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: that means I can depart I assume?
[12:15:58] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Corsican, do you have records of your conversation with this Captain in Lorraine?
[12:16:03] UC/-Vincitore.3: So, in short. I undocked from Metz to conduct my regular check for Maquisard activity, and I saw this gentlemen heading in the
[12:16:08] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oui, I do.
[12:16:20] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: what is your name please Corse pilot
[12:16:26] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Direct to the Security Bureau, same applies to you, Rheinalnder.
[12:16:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: so I know who to mention when we contact your government
[12:16:41] UC/-Vincitore.3: Anyway, I saw him, heading to Tau-53 with our hardware and alloys to Tau-53...
[12:16:45] UC/-Vincitore.3: Ah, my name is...
[12:16:49] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: We will be contacting the Gallic Government to clarify the situation
[12:17:04] UC/-Vincitore.3: Call me Charles Aznavour.
[12:17:22] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Thank you Charles - I am sure your government will clarify things!
[12:17:29] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: I heard and later met the so-called Karens of Liberty, but this is the first time I encounter one, originating Rheinland.
[12:17:32] UC/-Vincitore.3: Indeed-indeed.
[12:17:46] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Is that all for now?
[12:18:03] UC/-Vincitore.3: Well,you still have our hardware and alloys onboard, and you were saying you're going to Tau-53.
[12:18:11] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Yes?
[12:18:18] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: what seems to be the issue
[12:18:25] UC/-Vincitore.3: I am still concerned. What would happen if those pesky kusarians would get hands on our superior tech?
[12:18:30] Rules Tip: This is a roleplay server, so keep your ship's name in line with the setting. Do not use references to pop-culture such as memes or distasteful subjects.
[12:18:38] UC/-Vincitore.3: Have you thought about this?
[12:18:42] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Anyways Navy officer
[12:18:47] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: anything else?
[12:18:48] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Nothing. They have no technology to deal with these chemicals.
[12:19:00] UC/-Vincitore.3: Actually, let me check those...
[12:19:02] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I shall be on my way then!
[12:19:04] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: good luck
[12:19:05] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: You will be escorted to Brittany, then I will be waiting for evidence to come from you both.
[12:20:57] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: This is not the way.
[12:20:59] UC/-Vincitore.3: That's not Brittany.
[12:21:07] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: oH
[12:21:14] UC/-Vincitore.3: Oh no, I think he's trying to get away!
[12:21:29] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: these petrochemicals were asked to be dropped off
[12:21:33] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I am sure you dont mind
[12:21:36] UC/-Vincitore.3: Where?
[12:21:40] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: so they dont get into Kusarian hands yes?
[12:21:50] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Lodeve space port
[12:22:01] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Sure, drop them, in space. Then proceed to Brittany Jump Gate.
[12:22:07] UC/-Vincitore.3: In space.
[12:22:08] 2021-12-26 12:22:06 SMT Traffic control alert: Kruger|KTS-Kaprun has requested to dock
[12:22:11] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: in space?
[12:22:14] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: That is dangerous!
[12:22:23] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: In space indeed. Nothing dangerous will happen.
[12:22:35] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: They are petrochemicals afterall
[12:22:50] UC/-Vincitore.3: Unless... Unless you are violating industrial safety procedures, of course.
[12:23:10] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: Of course dropping petreochemicals in space would be a violation sir!
[12:23:14] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Drop them, Rheinlander. They do not belong to Lodeve, this station has no facility to recycle them.
[12:23:26] 2021-12-26 12:23:25 SMT Traffic control alert: Kruger|KTS-Kaprun has requested to dock
[12:23:32] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: I was instructed otherwise
[12:23:41] Kruger|KTS-Kaprun: by your own corporation!
[12:23:46] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Your instructions are wrong then.
[12:23:57] UC/-Vincitore.3: Eh-h, not a witty one?
[12:24:04] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Imbecile.
[12:24:13] UC/-Vincitore.3: Guess he's about to be detained.
[12:24:42] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yes, send the logs to my personnal account, I will have it handled. Kruger seems to be the most problematic among all Rheinland
[12:24:44] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: corporations.
[12:25:03] UC/-Vincitore.3: Uh-huh. My superiors will handle this.
[12:25:21] UC/-Vincitore.3: Let's see, will he get out.
[12:25:23] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Good, now leave. I will wait for slowpoke to attend.
[12:25:44] UC/-Vincitore.3: Ya' sure? I am in a bomber, mind you. Might come handy.
[12:26:00] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Yes, I'm sure. No violence needed this time.
[12:26:13] UC/-Vincitore.3: Gotcha. In this case, au revoir, officer.
[12:26:21] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Stay safe.
End of Message
RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 12-26-2021
Nimes Station, Languedoc
December 26, 744 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Maquis activity in Provence; Collaboration with a Royalist
This case is quite unusual, as we had to conclude a temporary truce with the enemy at the latter's initiative. We received notice that Maquis had been spotted near Monte Carlo Freeport and set out to intercept, on arrival we found one terrorist and a Royalist.
Following my orders, Lieutenant Brice attacked the Maquis as a more suitable target: with the Royalists there is always the chance that the pilot has come to surrender at our mercy, having seen the futility of their endeavour, but with the Maquis the situation is different - they are blind and deaf to our arguments.
During the scrum, in which the Maquis pilot did try to prove they had the rudiments of a brain by prioritising the Royalist as the target, a Brigand gunboat belonging to Maquis appeared on the scene. Soon after, Royalist offered a temporary collaboration to take down the enemy gunboat and we agreed.
Following the battle, both Maquis vessels were destroyed [1] [2] and the Royalist was allowed to fly away in peace in celebration of Christmas past. Hopefully this act won't get us in trouble in the future, but will convince them that surrendering to justice is not a mandatory death sentence.
Case: Maquis & Royalist Code: [18:09:24] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Another one?
[18:09:35] Dominique:Leclerc: I dare you to say Merry Christmas like that guy over there.
[18:09:51] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: This begin to remind me a joke.
[18:09:59] Dominique:Leclerc: Hell it does.
[18:10:01] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Looks like a joke as well.
[18:10:16] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: To make it complete we lacking a Corsican and a Brigand.
[18:10:16] Dominique:Leclerc: Like everyone believes wishing someone Merry Christmas will save them.
[18:10:30] [FLG]Tracker: Save them? *laughs* I just wanted a fight
[18:10:31] \*/~Elroy.Brice: As if you stand a chance.
[18:10:36] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Bring it then.
[18:10:40] \*/~Elroy.Brice: I'll give you a fight.
[18:10:46] Dominique:Leclerc: See?
[18:10:52] Dominique:Leclerc: There you can exercise.
[18:10:53] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Weapons primed and ready.
[18:10:53] [FLG]Tracker: I saw the royalist first here
[18:11:02] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Lieutenant Brice, fire at will, I will watch unless there is something for me as well.
[18:11:02] Dominique:Leclerc: He is talking about you, moron.
[18:11:15] [FLG]Tracker: I have you on my scopes
[18:11:17] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Going in.
[18:11:21] Dominique:Leclerc: And he is coming for you.
[18:11:23] [FLG]Tracker: I did promise you exercise didn't I *laughs*
[18:11:31] [FLG]Tracker: let's go leclerc
[18:11:45] Dominique:Leclerc: Well you don't seem to be really smart.
[18:11:52] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: *Chuckles* Maquis? Smart?
[18:12:02] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Buddy, they think *we* are the Royalists.
[18:13:12] Dominique:Leclerc: Well. What can I say.
[18:13:19] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Maqi', just start fighting like a man... or a woman, if you the one.
[18:13:20] Dominique:Leclerc: He called me a stranger.
[18:13:26] Dominique:Leclerc: He called you a Royalist.
[18:13:32] \*/~Elroy.Brice: *laughs*
[18:13:35] Dominique:Leclerc: Truly a Christmas miracle for him.
[18:13:42] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: ...and now he's flying away...
[18:13:47] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Really.
[18:13:56] [FLG]VG-Tonnerre: ahhh what luck many Royalist simps to fire
[18:14:03] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Ah, I see, flying away under protection of the bigger buddy.
[18:14:06] Dominique:Leclerc: Hmmmmm.
[18:14:14] Dominique:Leclerc: Hey, Unionists.
[18:14:14] [FLG]VG-Tonnerre: times up friend
[18:14:19] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Ye?
[18:14:21] Dominique:Leclerc: How about we pile up on that Gunboat.
[18:14:26] Dominique:Leclerc: I could help you with that one.
[18:14:35] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Sounds acceptable. Let's begin.
[18:14:36] [FLG]VG-Tonnerre: get lost Royalist simps
[18:14:43] Dominique:Leclerc: Let's go then.
[18:16:52] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil has set [FLG]VG-Tonnerre as group target.
[18:20:09] Death: [FLG]Tracker was put out of action by \*/~Gaston.Corbeil (Gun).
[18:22:45] Death: [FLG]VG-Tonnerre was put out of action by \*/~Gaston.Corbeil (Gun).
[18:22:51] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Poof.
[18:22:59] \*/~Elroy.Brice: What should we do with this one Captain?
[18:23:04] Dominique:Leclerc: Well.
[18:23:13] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Let him go, today he helped us.
[18:23:20] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Alright, returning home.
[18:23:26] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Setting course to the base.
[18:23:27] Dominique:Leclerc: Woah, that's something I haven't expected.
[18:23:31] Dominique:Leclerc: But good fight anyway.
[18:23:38] \*/~Gaston.Corbeil: Indeed so. Farewell.
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RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Pepe - 01-04-2022
Planet Orleanais, Orleanais
December 23, 744 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Jean-Paul de Gaulle
Recipient: Maréchal Antonin de Lusignan
Subject: Le sensitive issue
My Maréchal... *salutes*
I returned, thanks Dieu. My report follows, Monsieur.
My last battle was le complete victory, but I personally ended it in my escape pod. Our courageux pilotes being occupied by dodging enemy fire obviously forgot to scoop my pod. So, after few days of hunger and peeing in my combat suite I was rescued in deep Taus by some remote group of... them. I couldn't understand their language, but I was happy (at first at least) to realise: they weren't Kusarians and they were all girls.
I was well taken care of. I had a long warm shower. My wounds were cleaned and well treated. Meals were delicious and on time. After few days I was recovered enough to be transported to some kind of facility. They tied me hard to a chair and interrogation started. I told them everything I new in first minute: my name and my rank. They pushed couple of minutes more, but I couldn't understand questions and they didn't understand my Je ne sais pas, Je ne sais pas! I repeated it like dozens of times, so they gave up. They left le room and only that long legged blond stayed to keep her pretty eye on me.
And her eyes were all over me. Being well trained Gallic combat pilot, officer and le gentleman - it was very embarrassing for me. To make things worse, something dropped in my eye and she thought I winked on her. She jumped on me and I used all my skills to not provide what she was after for. I thought I was almost raped, but now I know that part came a bit later. Le girl went out and after an hour another showed up. She locked le door behind her and I knew what will happen next.
That day I learned how they say "come-on, idiot" and "don't be such a prick". They were trying for hours, but thanks to my training I resisted. Next day was very like previous one, except interrogation part. They obviously realised I knew nothing, but was too early to kill me yet. Day three passed in a same maner. And le next one.
Day five was special. All girls they had tried to break me, with totally no success. That morning le old lady was the first person to enter and lock le door behind. Of course, nothing happened, so they sent le next one, maybe a bit older. Next two days old ladies were regular, but thanks Dieu my meals were grandiose so I survived all the torture. Days were passing fast. After that weeks were passing fast too.
Their ability to keep me in chains dropped eventually, so I managed to break myself out. As any other experienced pilot I followed le smell of fuel and soon I managed to reach their docking bays unnoticed. I stole their Stargazer, sneaked out from le system and here I stand before you, waiting for a medal.
No, Monsieur... I have no idea where did I pick crabs from... *blinking*
No, I don't know what did they wrote on my back either. Did they wrote something? What? "Merci and send us another one"? ... No, Monsieur... I can't guess why would they do that.
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RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 01-21-2022
Compiegne Military Academy, Ile-de-France
January 21, 745 AGS
Sender: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Recipient: Lieutenant Gérald Pariseau
Subject: New appointment: Languedoc
Command would like to see you and your ship in the new area of responsibility, Languedoc. The threat from Maquis has increased, we have unconfirmed information about their outpost somewhere within the system: try to capture a couple of their pilots alive, maybe on interrogation they will tell you where to look for a nest of these vermin.
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RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Commandantt - 01-25-2022
Patrol cruiser Rocher, Languedoc
January 25, 745 AGS
Sender: Lieutenant Gérald Pariseau
Recipient: Capitaine Gaston Corbeil
Subject: New appointment: Languedoc
Capitaine Corbeil we reached the Languedoc system.
We will stop sending reports for a while, I am guessing by lowering our visibility we can catch a few pilots by surprise.
Since we are smaller than Valors or Obstinate, I think checking asteroid fields is a good idea for the start.
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RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - Groshyr - 02-05-2022
Battleship Rouen, Orleanais
February 5, 745 AGS
Sender: Contre-amiral Gisele Savard
Recipient: Gallic Security Bureau
Subject: Assigments for Quarter 1, 745
Mesdames et Messieurs,
The first quarter of year 745 is in middle and its time for your new assignments to be carried out.
Commandant Majewski, you have to coordinate intelligence gather regarding the situation in Brittainy and investigate rumours regarding discovery of a new system, connected with our boundary. Capitaine Larivière and his Battlecruiser Merveilleux, equipped with equipment required for such surveillance and survey, are in your disposal, he will provide you the utmost assistance as the member of Office of Advanced Research.
Couteau Squad, your objective is ensure safety and security of our assets and men during this mission, investigate the area for Maquis and Bretonia presence.
Report on complete for new assignment, dismissed.
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RE: \*/~ Transmission Center (iRP) (AO) - ellipsis - 02-15-2022
Planet New Paris, Ile-de-France
February 14th, 745 AGS
Sender: Cécile Coulomb
Recipient: Defense Authority Reporting Archive
Subject: Expurgation
Bonsoir. This is Sous-Lieutenant Coulomb reporting in.
I responded to a distress signal from one of our capital ships, the \*/~GNS-Carnot. They'd reported the presence of a supersized alien ship right in the middle of Orkney. I've been vaguely aware of the existence of such beasts, but I've never seen them for myself. Its size and radiance were dangerously beautiful, and its weapons even more deadly. We promptly engaged the alien and things were going relatively swimmingly, until a second one of them began to target me, a much smaller alien like that of fighter craft that was handled by the fighters on our side. Despite that, I was still able to successfully perform bombing strikes on the massive alien and end its life with the support of [GN]GNS-Arrogante, Evelyn.Taylor, DRG|Lion, and our fellow soldier \*/~Elroy.Brice. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, the Carnot was the only friendly casualty in this fight, and will need to be dragged back to the nearest capable shipyard for extensive repairs. It could not withstand close range combat with the beast. the Arrogante suffered heavy damage but survived the fight.
That is all. Coulomb out.
[14.02.2022 15:19:37] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: Mon dieu...
[14.02.2022 15:19:58] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: This is the first time I'm seeing such a beast for myself.
[14.02.2022 15:20:05] Y'shakti: *The being is confused by the Gallic language, which it hears for the first time.*
[14.02.2022 15:20:07] G'Arf: *prr*
[14.02.2022 15:20:07] \*/~GNS-Carnot: Sauveterre: Keep it in place, solider. We are preparing the torpedoes.
[14.02.2022 15:20:21] \*/~GNS-Carnot: CIC: All silos to initiate combat.
[14.02.2022 15:20:24] G'Arf: *looks arround wondering*
[14.02.2022 15:20:33] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: On your command. I will be your sword.
[14.02.2022 15:20:41] G'Arf: *pumping shiny plasma to outer veins*
[14.02.2022 15:20:41] DRG|Lion: What the hell...
[14.02.2022 15:20:46] Y'shakti: *Annoyed beyond every limit by the croaking, it heads forward, flashing purple.*
[14.02.2022 15:21:51] DRG|Lion: Well done.
[14.02.2022 15:22:54] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Alien species detected, switch to code RED
[14.02.2022 15:22:58] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Charging weapons
[14.02.2022 15:23:51] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Weapons free, fire at will.
[14.02.2022 15:24:44] Evelyn.Taylor: This place really has gone to hell.
[14.02.2022 15:25:14] Evelyn.Taylor: I take it this is under wraps?
[14.02.2022 15:26:20] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: Time for the final blow to this beast.
[14.02.2022 15:26:33] Death: \*/~GNS-Carnot was put out of action by Y'shakti (Gun).
[14.02.2022 15:26:45] Evelyn.Taylor: Some final blow.
[14.02.2022 15:27:45] Death: AFS|Hildebrand_Schmied was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[14.02.2022 15:29:02] Death: Y'shakti was put out of action by \*/~Cecile:Coulomb (Gun).
[14.02.2022 15:29:07] Evelyn.Taylor: Okay, I've got a lock, time to step in and end this charade.
[14.02.2022 15:29:09] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: And that is that.
[14.02.2022 15:30:10] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Bonjour.
[14.02.2022 15:30:12] \*/~Elroy.Brice: This seems handled.
[14.02.2022 15:30:18] Evelyn.Taylor: Arrogane cease fire.
[14.02.2022 15:30:23] Evelyn.Taylor: You're getting way too close.
[14.02.2022 15:30:32] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Ehm, okay
[14.02.2022 15:30:44] \*/~Elroy.Brice: Stop shooting Arrogante, they got it.
[14.02.2022 15:30:47] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: This is under control, Arrogante. Leave the system to make repairs.
[14.02.2022 15:31:04] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Not until this squid goes out.
[14.02.2022 15:31:12] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: It is not safe for you.
[14.02.2022 15:31:30] [GN]GNS-Arrogante: Roger, falling back for repairs
[14.02.2022 15:31:31] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: Your hull is torn to shreds nearly. It's astounding that you've survived.
[14.02.2022 15:32:12] \*/~Cecile:Coulomb: Departing the fight. a bomber is unnecessary now.
[14.02.2022 15:32:35] Death: G'Arf was put out of action by Evelyn.Taylor (Mine).
[14.02.2022 15:32:44] Evelyn.Taylor: Handled.
[14.02.2022 15:32:50] Evelyn.Taylor: You're welcome.
[14.02.2022 15:32:52] DRG|Lion: Nomad down.
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