To Base Commander: Freistadt Base

Incoming Transmission
Transmission Origin: Relayed from Munich
Vessel ID: [FL]-FireHawk
Sender ID: Adam Spire

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To the, pilot who was present when it 'all' happened.

At which part were you there?

When the first Reaver attacked the miners on the northern field or the second time that night?

When the RF started sending ships up from the southern fields or when the IMG acquired hessian Gunboat attacked the Venerable?

Perhaps you were the IMG ship parked at the IMG base at the beginning when the Venerable launched from the same IMG base to defend the miners?

Maybe you were the same ship at the IMG base directing undesirable traffic up to the Kruger base and just taking it all in, being Independent an all.

Because the only IMG ship that bothered to communicate was Zeta-3 and that ship was no where near the Kruger base.

So, unless you're a Hessian, a Saint, or a Reaver, you really weren't actually there.

But you're here now.

And about History'¦

Do you remember the last time the IMG and I had this conversation?

Do you remember when we last talked about the IMG taking responsibility?

I could go back and refute your historical claims and we can go back and forth with endless chatter of who's side of history's perspective is the most objective, but that's not going to happen.

You know, it's frightening that people take snips of history to justify current events, or even the sins of others to justify their actions.

With the clearance you have I'm sure you remember me as a former head of the R&D of IMG, back when we could still call it the 'Independent' Miners Guild.

Do you remember when I said that as the IMG we could make our own path, our own destiny, Help the CR to have and find a home with our exploration carriers and give them something to hope for other than being the IMG's personal guards?

Someone commented that I'm a realistic Idealist. I want peace. I look at our history, the one you unfortunately, selectively, and conveniently forgot about. The one where we all came on ships, together, trying to survive, together, making new hope and new futures, together.

That reminds me, how are our 'friends' at the SCRA doing?

You, do remember that bit of history yes? You know, when the Collation was hell bent on wiping us all out?

Now realistically, we look at history as far back as our conscience will allow and say, that is why we hate, that's why we choose, and that is why we are. You can fill in the blanks.

I tend not to use history as a crutch, but rather a lesson in trying not making the same mistakes.

See, I wake up each morning with choices to make. Do I let anger drive my actions? Should I join a rebel faction and carve my own little notch into history and the universe. Do I look at history and say, those bastards, what were they thinking? Or, do I say, 'Today is another day. Let's see what happens.'

Well, let's see what happens, shall we?

Still it never ceases to amaze me why we will let others die and fight our own battles and dare call ourselves, 'Independent.'

As Independent miners do you not scramble ships to protect your own from pirates and those who would harm you?

Would you not assist your, allies in their greatest hour of need?

The statement of IMG ships rushing to defend a Kruger mining operation, or IMG ships fighting to protect a Daumann transport under fire, would be the most powerful negotiation tool imaginable.

Or, remain slaves of your selective, narrow, historical past.

Here is a for instance. What if, someone had your vampire guns on their ship, blowing up transports and other fighters? Would you not attempt to convince this individual to relinquish said weapons as to not implicate the IMG in any wrong doings? Or would that same ship be exonerated from your eyes and responsibility if say 10 years went by? I don't think you'd let it go that far.

But yet, a fleet, of considerable size and power leaves the IMG and is simply regarded as a mistake in the footnotes of your history to be washed and forgotten about.

Well, I'm going to remind you, every, single, time.

I know you just can't wait to respond to me about all the Rhineland technology and ships that have been used by rebellious people to their own ends.

Again, their sins don't justify yours. And Rheinland does deal with their problems. Yet, it becomes increasingly difficult to solve a problem when the problem has help from say, a very 'Independent' source.

I didn't think Daumann would help me in my endeavors. In fact I contacted them last about efforts of mine to help not only Rheinland but all of Sirius. Perhaps that's the idealist in me, but still, the cruel, self-serving, power-hungry, unmovable, unrelenting, Daumann Corporation, choose to help me. They proved me wrong and they are helping me make a history worth remembering.

Now here is your chance. Prove me wrong. Prove to me that one, just one, Independent Miner is willing to fight, not for what is most convenient, but where the right lies.

Wake up, and make your own history, before someone makes it for you and makes you wish you did remain, Independent.

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