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Independent Mobility - Corsair - 08-31-2012

// Read backstory first
// Or the summarized version if you're lazy
The Katanfreia, a battered Kusari Destroyer, sat silently in Leniex's embrace. The crew on board were preparing the ship to move out for the first time in weeks. It had been caught in a battle and had been severely damaged. Its hull had been patched and repaired with the Legion's iconic gray and red plating. This gave the ship a gaunt and haggard look, combined with the ship's overall grimy appearance.
Fuel lines detached, mooring magnets released. The Speaker called out on local frequencies,
"This is the Katanfreia. Requesting escort to the Magellan system"
As the ship departed Leniex, two Prosecutors took up a position on either side of it. Cruise engines charged and the three vessels disappeared into the murky yellow cloud.



Independent Mobility - Coldzero - 09-06-2012

Gazes briefly at the ship then looks ahead.

Hey.. When did we get one of those ships? If I was supposed to be briefed on what was going on, I didn't bother listening or even attending for that matter since it's too boring. Where are we going by the way?



Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-07-2012

"We are not part of your Legion. We are independent.. but allied."

The viewscreen stayed blank, the video feed deliberately cut. The voice was harsh and somewhat muffled, as if the speaker had something in their mouth.

"We are going to Magellan. Your escort ends there."



Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-07-2012

Our first experience outside of Vespucci in many long months. We entered the Leeds system from whence we came and found that much has changed. Our computer archives had no reference to the Gallic invasion of Leeds until we passed nearby the planet.. Evidently the system was coded as being part of the Bretonian Kusarians- Exiles, they called themselves. Perhaps when the ship was registered as missing, it was put on a list of ships that were no longer recognized as official Kusari Naval Forces. Whatever the cause, the end result is the same: the Exiles believed we were one of them at first.. And when they realized we were not, they demanded we declare our intentions. We responded with the truth.

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They had not heard of the ExMortis- as expected. They then told us to declare our intent: To which I lied.

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The reason why had not been converted on the spot is because there were several of them.

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A destroyer, gunboat and several fighters.. We accused us of trapezing across their territory with consequence- we pointed out that they held the upper hand.

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They then wished to know why our computer identified us as Exiles- we explained that our computers had not yet disconnected the identification signal.

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Luckily, the commanding Exile released us with a harsh warning:

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When we have gathered more strength, perhaps we shall come back. But for now we must stick to sparsely populated Edge Worlds. The Gallics seem to be a force of reckoning and will be avoided at all costs. We scarcely avoided death today, but I have confidence in our ability to survive. We always have.



Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-08-2012

After encountering the Exiles yesterday, we realized that we needed to update our computer archives with the latest information. We slipped into the California system and attempted to keep a low profile. Unfortunately, two police offers arrived.

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We feared they would call for support and attack; luckily, they did not. They asked to know our purpose, and we answered truthfully.

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They received and believed the news as poorly as we anticipated. They were able to ascertain our nature, however crudely, over the course of the conversation.

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To which we replied,

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Our response was a bluff, of course. We would not have been able to leave the system if we had opened fire. They did give an interesting idea, however. When we mentioned that we were controlled by virus-operated nanobots, they expressed concern that we could somehow 'infect' computers and machines much as we infect animals. This is not something we had considered, and is certainly worth looking into.

If we could discover how to infect computers, then the Katanfreia would be fully under our control. Currently there are issues with our transponder: it won't stop broadcasting the Exile's signature.

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If we can switch that off, then we can begin to tamper with the ship's hardware without fear of automated reactor shutdown.

Our next destination will be Rheinland- we might be able to find some support there among the Hellfire Legion's allies.. We will send a preliminary message to herald our coming. Until then, this is the Speaker. Signing off.




Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-09-2012


While making our way to Rheinland.. We got lost. Ended up in the Tau systems, and made our way to Kyushu of all places. Back where the Katanfreia was originally captured. The battleship Nagano opened fire as soon as we came through, and we dodged into the asteroid field towards the left. There, we found a large and impressive cruiser belonging to the Colonial Republic, and we engaged in dialogue.

They started by delivering a warning about a 'Johnathan LeStrange', a Gallic Junker. The captain asked us to kill this Junker if we saw them.

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We care little who this LeStrange is, or who he is involved with. But he is a potential recruit, and we shall certainly keep our eyes open. The less people who will miss him, the better. The Colonial then asked how we would go about eliminating 'LeStrange', should we come across him. We answered truthfully. We didn't mention that 'injection' meant 'bite'.

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They then asked what we thought of humanity, Nomads and the value of human life. Odd questions, but we answered.

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We were then asked about which groups we associated with. We answered that the Legion has proven to be our friends, Rogues and Mollies have attacked us, the Exiles dislike us, and the LWB/Unioners/AGS are potential allies.

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-Continued Below-




Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-09-2012

The conversation had been stretching for quite some time now, and the Colonial was getting more comfortable with asking questions. He asked an interesting one then. He asked why, if we were so intent on staying alive, are we out in the depths of space, in danger of dying?

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That is why we are out here. We have no less of an exploratory desire than humans do. We want to see the stars, just as much as we wish to spread ourselves across them. The ExMortis do not want to stay cloistered in a laboratory. That is not our place.



Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-16-2012




Independent Mobility - Corsair - 09-21-2012


We made contact with a Nomad today. It was a disappointing experience- not only was the specimen young, but it is in what seems to be a childish phase of rebellion against the primary Nomad intelligence, the 'Mindshare'.


Communication Logs Wrote:[20.09.2012 21:23:04] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Oh. Hello.
[20.09.2012 21:23:15] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: This is.. Unexpected.

[20.09.2012 21:23:32] -Kingdom-: ***'one' speak to 'this' (surprise) [?]***
[20.09.2012 21:24:04] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Oh, that is a bewildering sensation. Can you feel the kinship between us?
[20.09.2012 21:26:12] -Kingdom-: ***'you' speak of 'kinship-bond' with 'this' (confusion)***
[20.09.2012 21:27:26] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Yes.. We have assimilated parts of the 'Nomad' anatomy during our lifetime. We don't know how you perceive it.
[20.09.2012 21:28:30] -Kingdom-: ***'claim' from 'light and dark.. 'unknown' from encounter (worry)***
[20.09.2012 21:29:19] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We're.. Not hostile, if that's what you're worrying about. We have been wanting to make contact with your kind-
[20.09.2012 21:29:22] ExMortis.Core: -for quite some time.

[20.09.2012 21:30:48] -Kingdom-: ***'contact' has been found' with 'one' mindshare' not 'present' within 'this'***
[20.09.2012 21:31:01] -Kingdom-: ***'you' seek 'learn' [?]***

[20.09.2012 21:31:27] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: You're not connected with the primary Nomad intelligence?
[20.09.2012 21:32:09] -Kingdom-: *In her mind there is a flash, you see a buisy town with many people running about*
[20.09.2012 21:32:35] -Kingdom-: *in a second flash, there are far fewer people but people of integerty only*
[20.09.2012 21:32:50] -Kingdom-: ***'decision against 'him'***


[20.09.2012 21:33:31] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: So.. You're against the primary Nomad intelligence, and want to.. Thin the herd? I don't fully understand.

[20.09.2012 21:33:56] -Kingdom-: ***(frustration)***
[20.09.2012 21:34:18] -Kingdom-: ***'they' are with 'him' in 'mindshare', 'this' disconnect' for unbound' will***

[20.09.2012 21:35:01] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: There's one individual within the Mindshare that you are in conflict with.
[20.09.2012 21:35:58] -Kingdom-: ***'all' bound to 'him' in 'share', freedom comes' from 'I' not 'we'***
[20.09.2012 21:36:51] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: A schism within the Nomad culture. Interesting..
[20.09.2012 21:37:18] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: So, if I'm understanding you, you think that there is one individual in the Mindshare who is restraining your freedom?

[20.09.2012 21:37:51] -Kingdom-: ***'restrain' unknown. 'lies' and 'sins of the father' this' wishes against (sorrow)***
[20.09.2012 21:39:23] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: I think I understand.
[20.09.2012 21:39:32] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: But what will you do about it? You're just one entity.

[20.09.2012 21:40:37] -Kingdom-: ***'she' knows 'freedom' she' knows 'sins of father' and wish' for change. 'co-exist' with 'you' she' tries***
[20.09.2012 21:42:25] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: So you have an ally against the Mindshare?
[20.09.2012 21:43:26] -Kingdom-: ***'ones who choose, 'she' gaining 'trust' of 'human-kin' and 'allies' (warmth)***
[20.09.2012 21:44:44] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: That's.. Well, unexpected. Is this ally of yours also a Nomad, or..?
[20.09.2012 21:45:31] -Kingdom-: ***'she is sunlight' they' are few 'metal-kin***
[20.09.2012 21:46:24] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: I have no idea what that means, but you obviously revere her.
[20.09.2012 21:47:17] -Kingdom-: ***'she' showed 'this' infinity, 'she' gave 'decision' against 'him***
[20.09.2012 21:48:50] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: She showed you the truth about your own kind?
[20.09.2012 21:49:14] -Kingdom-: ***showed 'sins of the father'***
[20.09.2012 21:49:32] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: So, who is the sinner?
[20.09.2012 21:50:20] -Kingdom-: *a small pressure is felt against the head*[20.09.2012 21:54:17] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: So what are your plans to fight the 'Sinning father'?
[20.09.2012 21:54:59] -Kingdom-: ***'learn for 'evolve', unknown (worry)***
20.09.2012 21:56:09] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Learn, develop and try to find a way to defeat them, hmm? We are doing a similar thing.
[20.09.2012 21:57:35] -Kingdom-: ***'I' wish for 'human-kin' (harmony) with 'I'***
[20.09.2012 21:59:10] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: An alliance with the humans? Ha. That's a nearly impossible task.
[20.09.2012 22:00:22] -Kingdom-: ***'she' has 'ones'... 'she' proves 'possible***
[20.09.2012 22:01:28] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Well, I wish you luck in that. We have no desire to find an alliance with too many humans. We need them to reproduce.
[20.09.2012 22:02:36] -Kingdom-: ***(wonder) 'half-one' goal [?]***
[20.09.2012 22:03:38] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Not sure what that means.
[20.09.2012 22:04:06] -Kingdom-: ***(annoyance)***
[20.09.2012 22:04:22] -Kingdom-: ***'you' wish' goal [?]***

[20.09.2012 22:06:23] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We want to spread. Grow. Develop. Evolve.
[20.09.2012 22:06:31] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We need humans for that.

[20.09.2012 22:07:47] -Kingdom-: ***'gain' accseptance' from 'human-ones'.. 'force' 'human ones [?]***
[20.09.2012 22:08:39] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We force them, if that's what you mean.
[20.09.2012 22:09:00] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Tear into their flesh, infect them with our virus, make them into one of us.

[20.09.2012 22:09:53] -Kingdom-: ***[!]***
[20.09.2012 22:10:06] -Kingdom-: ***'forced' (distrust)***

[20.09.2012 22:10:30] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We have no interest in you.
[20.09.2012 22:10:34] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Only humans.

[20.09.2012 22:12:24] -Kingdom-: ***'this' gain 'human-ones' trust'.. 'she' gains 'accseptance' even for 'mindmeld' [!] 'force not 'accseptance [!]***
[20.09.2012 22:13:05] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: If you do not approve of our methods, then you are welcome to try and stop us. But we won't stop because you disagree.
[20.09.2012 22:13:50] -Kingdom-: ***'you' try 'accseptance' [?]***
[20.09.2012 22:14:10] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Humans will not get along with us so long as they have a choice.
[20.09.2012 22:14:22] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Our very existence is a threat to their life.
[20.09.2012 22:14:38] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We do not desire peace with humanity, for that would cause us to stagnate.

[20.09.2012 22:15:20] -Kingdom-: ***'sins of the father'... (fear)***
[20.09.2012 22:16:11] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Our survival is not a sin.
[20.09.2012 22:16:24] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: It's evolution. Natural selection. Survival of the fittest.
[20.09.2012 22:16:43] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We are the ever advancing front of human development.

[20.09.2012 22:18:43] -Kingdom-: *a wave of pain flies through his head, images of humans being tortured to death flash infront of his eyes*
[20.09.2012 22:19:06] -Kingdom-: ***pain.. (cry)***

[20.09.2012 22:19:41] ExMortis.Core: *The Speaker doesn't even blink* Speaker: Yes.. Humans. Frail. Weak. We are strong.
[20.09.2012 22:20:05] ExMortis.Core: *The Speaker closes her eyes, focusing her own telepathy* Speaker: We. Are. Strong.

[20.09.2012 22:21:47] -Kingdom-: ***'strong' for 'loss' of 'they'... (unsettlement)***

[20.09.2012 22:22:26] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: We see little point in continuing this dialog. You, for whatever reason, side with the weak.
[20.09.2012 22:22:36] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Humanity will reject you, turn on you, destroy you.
[20.09.2012 22:22:45] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Better to use them first, destroy them first.

[20.09.2012 22:23:54] -Kingdom-: ***'sins of father' not 'forgiven'... 'we' against 'it' fall' for 'forgivness' if 'they' destroy***

[20.09.2012 22:24:54] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: You are not the ally we seek. We must contact the Mindshare, they possess the strength we desire.
[20.09.2012 22:27:05] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Would you like to see what we do to humans we capture? This Rogue pilot will be a fine example.
[20.09.2012 22:27:37] ExMortis.Core: *Audio* "Who's opening my pod? You'd better be ready for a fight-"
[20.09.2012 22:27:53] ExMortis.Core: *Screams* "What the hell is that? Agh, don't bite me you psycho-"
[20.09.2012 22:28:26] ExMortis.Core: *Frenzied babbling* "It hurts! Oh God, my arm is on fire! Christ, what are you?"
[20.09.2012 22:28:45] ExMortis.Core: *Agonized wails* "STOP! PLEASE, GOD, STOP!"
[20.09.2012 22:29:05] ExMortis.Core: *Audio ends*
[20.09.2012 22:29:32] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: That is what we do. That is what we have done to each member of our crew.

[20.09.2012 22:29:56] -Kingdom-: ***....(pity)....***
[20.09.2012 22:29:57] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: If you don't have the proverbial backbone to accept it, then you should move aside and make room for the strong.
[20.09.2012 22:30:16] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Save the pity for those who deserve it.

[20.09.2012 22:31:21] -Kingdom-: ***...(defeat)...***
[20.09.2012 22:31:47] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Good. Now, we're going to process the rest of these prisoners.
[20.09.2012 22:31:59] ExMortis.Core: Speaker: Have a fine life.

[20.09.2012 22:32:13] -Kingdom-: ***'she' is watching'... (sorrow)***




RE: Independent Mobility - Corsair - 10-05-2012

The stupidity of humans amazes me. We have recently begun 'recruiting' in the Tau systems and have encountered several Gallic vessels so far. First, we offer a reasonable demand: All crew that other than the pilot/captain are taken, in return the ship is allowed to continue its journey. Some have tried to bribe us, give us cargo, or even beg for their lives. But none have willingly given up their crew as tribute. How fanatical. They end up losing their lives, their cargo and their ship. Nobody wins in that scenario. Well, that's not entirely true. We get what's left of their charred corpses and cargo. But we need more bodies to fill our ranks before we can expand our operations, or even crew this vessel to its maximum capabilities.

It's equally amusing when they bring in escorts. They believe they can kill us before we collect our tribute. They are wrong.

Hopefully we will begin encountering non-civilian ships. We hope to re-contact the BAF with many Gallic Military kills under our belt. That will get their attention. Until then, we shall continue to replenish our numbers and supplies on these trade vessels, even if it is not very enjoyable.