to: Reavers HQ; Silver Reaver -||- from: IMG -||- So you changed sides?

[Jack_Henderson]

**** SENDER: Jack Henderson ****

**** TO: Kalliste, Silver Reaver, Queen of Mercs ****

Hey Kalliste,

It has been quite a while since I last saw you. Hope life treated you well. Seems things have changed since we talked, though, so this is no call to catch up.

Today an hour ago, Reavers attacked IMG outside Java, hired by the Outcast of the Contari Lance, talking about a contract and some technology. Their bombers helped the Outcast down an IMG| gunboat and attacked and destroyed a MiCo IMG transport.

I knew what we had was not a stable relationship, on no level ever. Yet, I wouldn't have expected to see the Reavers on the Outcast side after what you have done to them for years.

Anyway: This is your chance to explain it.
And I'll listen before making any suggestion to the Guildmasters.

Let me know what happened. I guess that's what you owe me personally, and that's what Reavers owe an employer of more than two years, an employer that paid you well, reliably and listened to what Reavers wanted, even bowed to you in public when it was needed. Remember Coronado Barrier Gate, Queen of the Mercs?

Anyway, I'll not get sentimental.
It's business for you.
It is for me.

However, do remember that Miners have principles strong as the rock they mine every day. Decide against us, and you are out. Forever. We will not forgive. Nor forget.

I'll attach the main pieces of evidence, and you can have it in more details if you need it, but I am pretty sure you already know what happened.

So, I guess the ball is in your field.

Yours sincerely

Jack

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+ 4 Attachments: .audio files / .text transcripts

[11.11.2013 19:54:18] Cerulean`Reaver: Looks different from this side, doesn't it?
[11.11.2013 19:54:41] CL}Luke.Orsini: Ah...Reaver. Just in time.
[11.11.2013 19:55:18] IMG|Raymon~Lister: So, the Reavers are for sure not on our side anymore.
[11.11.2013 19:55:23] IMG|Raymon~Lister: Oh well.
[11.11.2013 19:55:24] Cerulean`Reaver: Good call.
[11.11.2013 19:55:27] CL}Luke.Orsini: About time.
[11.11.2013 19:55:28] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: Looks like it
[11.11.2013 19:55:33] IMG|Raymon~Lister: How comes, the quick change ?
[11.11.2013 19:55:50] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: 2 years of slauhtering the Outcast... forgotten and forgiven.
[11.11.2013 19:56:02] Cerulean`Reaver: It's unfortunate that you never offered us technology worth using.
[11.11.2013 19:56:03] IMG|Quarterback: Do not expect the Taus to forgive you, Reavers. Nor forget.

[11.11.2013 20:04:19] CL}Luke.Orsini: Alright i've had enough of this.
[11.11.2013 20:04:26] Red"Reaver: Whenever you're ready, boss.
[11.11.2013 20:04:27] CL}Luke.Orsini: Reavers, if you want that deal, you know what to do.
[11.11.2013 20:06:04] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: IMG Defense, we do not open fire first. I want the attack to be well documented.
[11.11.2013 20:08:27] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: So you do it for the Outcast technology? Is that everything they offer?
[11.11.2013 20:09:02] Cerulean`Reaver: All I know is that I'm here to shoot miners, as are you, Lanciere.

[11.11.2013 20:11:58] Cerulean`Reaver: All I know, lovely miss Huntington, is that I'm here to shoot you.
[11.11.2013 20:12:37] Pale.Reaver: All this talk of "sides."
[11.11.2013 20:13:09] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: You can lie to yourself about sides, Reaver. But you chose sides. And you make choices. That shapes who you are.
[11.11.2013 20:13:25] Cerulean`Reaver: Of course. And today, that side is not yours.
[11.11.2013 20:13:28] IMG|Quarterback: Laura: If you fire at us, you have made a choice you cannot take back.

[11.11.2013 20:23:25] Spices: Right...Mico bastards, you aren't paying? I am shooting then...
[11.11.2013 20:23:26] IMG|Raymon_Lister: This goes too far.
[11.11.2013 20:23:26] [ALG]-Orkan: Lena: Roger that.
[11.11.2013 20:23:30] IMG|Quarterback: DO NOT FIRE AT THE REAVERS
[11.11.2013 20:23:39] IMG|QuinnZai-Momochi: Right, defending
[11.11.2013 20:23:41] IMG|Raymon_Lister: Do no attack the reavers, other than that, guns free.
[11.11.2013 20:23:44] IMG|Quarterback: Once the miners are safe, retrieve the pod.
[11.11.2013 20:23:44] IMG|Dolch: Hiiaaaarrrr
[11.11.2013 20:23:47] CL}Luke.Orsini: *sigh*
[11.11.2013 20:23:50] IMG|Dolch: Fun!
[11.11.2013 20:23:57] Emilia.Zito[101st]: Guess this mess needs some cleaning.
[11.11.2013 20:24:20] Cerulean`Reaver: Unfortunately, we are still going to fire upon you, miners.
[11.11.2013 20:24:25] Red"Reaver: Let's not waste this opportunity now.
[11.11.2013 20:24:36] Red"Reaver: This is the best opportunity we'll get.

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[Haste]

Good evening, Mr. Henderson,

Your transmission is addressed to color-code Silver. Unfortunately, she is missing, and quite possibly killed in action. I doubt you'll receive a reply from her.

I was in charge of this particular operation, and in Silver's absence, in charge of the Company as a whole. I am well aware of what happened. Now, the explanation may not be what you're expecting.

In truth, this was a long-planned operation to strike a devastating blow to the Contari Lance. By leading them to believe that we were in fact working for them - you can see for yourself that Luke Orsini himself believed there was a potential contract between the Company and the Maltese Nation - we would be able to attack them by surprise.

In fact, an Outcast that wasn't aligned with the Lance threatened to blow our cover and engaged Red Reaver. Thankfully, we were able to quickly dispatch this threat. Fortunately, the Outcasts are no united people, and the Lance still trusted us after this event:

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[11.11.2013 20:22:46] Death: Don_Julio was killed by Red"Reaver (Gun)

Unfortunately, everything changed when - unexpectedly - the 101st Ghosts of Ragriz appeared on the field and engaged IMG forces. Suddenly, the combined combat strength of the Guild and the few Reavers that were present was not sufficient to beat back the Outcasts, and we had to rethink our strategy.

We chose to retain our disguise and engaged you alongside the Outcasts, hoping that you would realize you were outnumbered and outgunned, and retreated back towards Java. As you likely noticed, we did not land a single antimatter cannon hit on your snubcraft despite having multiple opportunities to do so.

We particularly regret that we were forced to open fire on a MiCo transport. The Outcasts would surely have treated us as hostiles had we let it slip.

Fortunately, IMG defense forces eventually retreated, and we were able to break off and head for Tau-37 soon after.

I apologize for this incident. Rather than weaken the Outcasts, we achieved the opposite.

I hope to have informed you sufficiently. If you have any more questions, ask.

[Jack_Henderson]

**** SENDER: Jack Henderson, IMG Operations Coordination ****

**** TO: Reaver HQ; Cerullean Reaver; Silver Reaver ****

Dear Sir,

I see a new face.
I see a change I don't like.
I see a gunboat explode, Reavers doing most of it.

I cannot say I like what I see.

Let's talk about the transport you shot only a few clicks from safety. You are aware that no Lanciere was close by that time any more. Your 'employer' and the only Lanciere was forced down 10 minutes before you gunned down the transport.

You know something? Keep the story to yourself. I think I do not even want to know more.

See, your predecessor will likely have told you how I do things. In case Kalliste failed to do so, I'll sum it up in the shortest possible way: I protect the Guild's interests in ways that are unorthodox. That's why we are still talking.

If you like playing at cards, you know what I mean. Whatever you were playing today, let me be clear about this: I didn't like it. I could call you on a few weaknesses in that story, but I won't. You know it's better to fold before I have to call you on your little game and we both have to show our hands.

If you were my enemy and I had to show my hand, you would see something like this: The sums that you know are at the Board's disposal could be put to different use. Furthermore, people you might need could be linked closer to the Guild than you expect. There are more cards still hidden, hopefully they can all be folded and put back without ever getting used.

Narrowing future options, burning bridges before you crossed them or closing doors before you looked through them is not what Silver would have done. And it is also not how I do things, in case there still is another option.

I believe that the status quo ante is more feasible, and I am almost convinced that this is a mutual perception.

So tell me what matters: Easy 'yes' and 'no' answers to the three questions is all I need.

• 1. Do you plan on remaining on the IMG Bounty Board?
  
• 2. Do you plan on working for the Outcast?
  
• 3. Do you plan on targetting the IMG?
  

On a more positive note, after all the serious talk: You might be interested in the Guild's decision to substantially increase the bounty zones. They are going to include the whole "Kusari-Rheinland Circle" that connects Taus and Omegas, meaning Kyushu, New Tokyo, Honshu, Sigma 13, Frankfurt, New Berlin, and Stuttgart.

You could profit from these changes.
I profit from no change taking place.

However you decide: Shoot at us again, and I cannot keep the fallout down any more, even if I tried. It's entirely in your hands.

Yours sincerely

Jack Henderson
IMG Operations Coordination

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[Haste]

Henderson,

You may have called my bluff, but you and I know that I still have a hand of aces left.

Now, if my plan here was to burn bridges, I would not have replied to your initial transmission the way I did. That should answer questions one and three.

You say you knew Silver personally. I'm sure that she also told you about the Company's policies. We do not disclose who we work for. We did not do so in the past, and we will not do so now.

I'm sure that you realize that we are mercenaries, not pets. We are not bought. We're hired. I am not clairvoyant. I cannot tell you what will happen in the future. Whether we will work for you, or for your enemies. This depends almost entirely on one thing - or, perhaps, a lot of one thing - credits.

Fortunately, the Guild has always been generous. Yesterday, however, we bit the hand that feeds us. A poor decision, and I will ensure that it won't happen again.

If you are still prepared to drop this issue, you will find the Company's colors by your side in combat once more.

[Jack_Henderson]

**** SENDER: Jack Henderson, IMG Operations Coordination ****

**** TO: Reaver HQ; Cerullean Reaver; Silver Reaver ****

Dear Sir,

I respect your aces. That's why we hired you and have kept your company's hunger for targets and blood money satisfied for years.

And yes, you are right: Silver never talked about business contracts, but rest assured: It's not hard to interpret the distinct lack of an answer. In some way, it is an answer as well. Silence has to be scrutinized exactly the same as an answer, which could simply be a convincing lie.

Anyway, you asked to return things back to normality and I am here to accept this.

You will understand that we will not pay more than the 1 million minimum for the first few kills until the damage inflicted (~ 10 million credits) has been paid for, but after that this chapter can be regarded as closed.

If the Reaver Group decides to just settle that damage quickly, the bank account is IMG|Guildfunds . After the payment has been completed, claims will be processed normally.

Yours sincerely

Jack Henderson
IMG Operations Coordination

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[Haste]

Henderson,

Very well. Given this operation was my responsibility, I've paid for the damages myself as well.

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It's good to have this resolved.

[Jack_Henderson]

**** SENDER: Jack Henderson, IMG Operations Coordination ****

**** TO: Reaver HQ; Cerullean Reaver; Silver Reaver ****

Dear Sir,

The Guild's Treasury confirms the successful transfer of the payment.

Thank you for taking responsibility and swift action to resolve the matter quickly and successfully. All Reaver accounts have been unlocked and permissions on the bounty board have been granted again.

Please make sure to carefully check the updates. There have been some substantial changes, most of which I expect to be positive for your company.
Good hunting.

Yours sincerely

Jack Henderson
IMG Operations Coordination

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