To the bureau of Adm. Malexa Malte

[Clyde]

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***Location: Freeport 10, Tau37***
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***Comm ID: Clyde Schuster***
***Receiving Audio Message***

*A calm and polite male voice can be heard:*

Greetings to you, Admiral Malte.

I'm experiencing a Problem and have been told that you are the most likely person to help me.


Several years ago, I bought a Rheinland Gunboat, which, as an independent Bounty Hunter, was my right to do.
I went on exploration in the outer regions.
Now that I return, things have changed and you need either someone of Rheinland Military to sell such an Equipment to you or a permission to own it.

You see, that my problem is that I can't buy the Equipment here and I can't fly into inhabited space without a permission.

To solve this problem I pledge for your help.
Would you mind granting me the permission to continue the use of my gunboat and my equipment?
Of course you would not need to help me for free. I would be willing to offer reconnaissance data and money for your permission to keep what has been mine for so long.


Hoping for your help,
with best regards,
Bounty Hunter Clyde.

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[Sturmwind]

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Transmission source: Battleship Westfalen, Hamburg system.
Encryption code: AZ21-Z22-OI79-XT30-PK63

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#Video file on screen#

Submitter: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military.
Subject: The gunboat you bought

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Sehr geehrte Herr Schuster,

I have been asked to speak on behalf of Admiral Malte as well as the whole Rheinland Military High Command, which was rather surprised by the nature of your request.

At the moment, we are trying to find out how exactly you got to possess a Rheinwehr Korvette-class vessel as an independent Bounty Hunter, while this type of ship is restricted solely to our flag officers. The only way of legal obtainment we can imagine is that you bought the gunboat during the times of the Niemann-administration, a period from which all such contracts have been cancelled and the subjects of purchase returned, although that was almost two decades ago.

For now, the Rheinland Military High Command has decided that your request to keep the gunboat is rejected. Please return the Korvette to Alster or Oder shipyards and hand them over to the Rheinwehr authorities. We would also like you to hand over any manuals and blueprints of missiles and weaponry you obtained, regardless of how aging they might prove to be.

The Bounty Hunters Guild possesses several more than capable gunboat-line vessels, as it is publically known. Being a bounty hunter yourself, assuming command of such a ship would be not only easier, but more benefical aswell, thanks to the advanced tracking systems they are equipped with.

If you insist on flying a Korvette-class Rheinwehr gunboat, your only chance of having one is via signing up for military service, and being assigned to command one of these vessels, as you climb the rank ladder.

Needless to say, refusal to return the ship might prove to bear unpleasant consequences.

Thank you for your time and understanding.

Major Voelkel signing off.

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[Clyde]

***Incoming Transmission***
***Location: Freeport 10, Tau37***
***Building Ciphered Connection***
***Comm ID: Clyde Schuster***
***Recipient: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military***
***Receiving Audio Message***


*A calm and polite male voice is speaking with a note of resignation in it. In the background classical music can be heard (Joaquin Rodrigo - "Espanoleta" from "Fantasia para un gentilhombre") :*

Ich gruesse sie Major Volkel.

Ich verstehe ihren Standpunkt.
Ich werde die Mannschaft informieren, dass sie ihre Angelegenheiten regeln und ihre Sachen packen sollen.

Um ihrer Verwirrung Einhalt zu gebieten:
Natuerlich ist bei dem Verkauf dieser Korvette kein Irrtum geschehen. Mein erster Maat und ich hatten im System Berlin ein halbes Jahr gearbeitet, als Bounty Hunter, wir flogen damals einen Spatial, bis man uns genug vertraute um mir meine Korvette und ihre Ausruestung zu verkaufen.

Wie dem auch sei, natuerlich werde ich die Korvette zurueck geben.

Oh,

*The opening of a wine-bottle can be heard. A glass Is being filled.*

da sie es erwaehnt haben:
Sie werden verstehen, dass die Ausstattung dieser Korvette, nach den langen Jahren in den aeusseren Regionen nicht mehr ganz original ist.
Zum Beispiel mussten wir einst nach einem schweren Treffer durch ein Schlachtschiff der Gallic Royal Navy den Computerkern austauschen. Den Rumpf, naja, koennte man auch nicht mehr unbedingt original nennen. Genauso wenig die Sendeanlage, den Antriebskern, die Diversesten Duesen,

*small brake*
silent gentlemanly chuckling can be heard*

Einfacher: folgende Teile sind noch original:
Teile der Brueckeneinrichtung, die meisten Korridore und Kajueten; und, in der tat, die komplette Kombuese.

*small brake*

Um zurueck zum eigentlichen Thema zu kommen:
Ich gebe der Mannschaft eine Woche Zeit sich an den Gedanken zu gewoehnen ihr Heim zu verlassen. Sie koennen uns also in 9 Tagen an der Alster Werft erwarten.

Ich gehe davon aus, dass sie Verstaendniss dafuer haben und meinem Vorgehen zustimmen.

Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Clyde Schuster.

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*A calm and polite male voice is speaking, with a note of resignation in it, nearly the same heard some moments ago but in standard galactic. In the background classical music can be heard (Joaquin Rodrigo - "Espanoleta" from "Fantasia para un gentilhombre") :*

Greetings to you Major Volkel.

I see your point.
I will inform the Crew that they shall set their things straight and that they shall pack their belongings.

To halt their confusion:
Of course, no mistake had happened selling this gunboat. My first mate and I had worked within Berlin system for half a year, as Bounty Hunter, then we flew a Spatial, until we were familiar enough that I had been sold my corvette and their equipment.

However, ofcourse I will return this corvette.

Oh,

*The opening of a wine-bottle can be heard. A glass Is being filled.*

now that you have mentioned it:
You will understand, that the Equipment of this corvette is not quite original, after these long years in the outer regions.
For example we had to change the computer-core after a severe hit by a battleship of the Gallic Royal Navy.
The hull, well, you can't really call it original any more. It is the same with the transmitter-unit, engine-core, the diverse thrusters,

*small brake*
silent gentlemanly chuckling can be heard*

Easier: the following parts are original:
Parts of the bridge, most of the corridors and cabins, and, in deed, the whole caboose.

*small brake*

To come back to the actual topic:
I will grant the crew a week to get used to the idea of leaving their homes. So you may await us at Alster Shipyard in 9 days.

I assume that you have understanding therefore and that you agree with my approach.

With best regards,
Clyde Schuster.

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**********Incoming transmission**********

Transmission source: Battleship Westfalen, Hamburg system.
Encryption code: AZ21-Z22-OI79-XT30-PK63

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#Video file on screen#

Submitter: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military.
Subject: The gunboat you bought

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Sehr geehrter Herr Schuster,

I still do not see how, even years or decades of work contributed to Rheinland law enforcement as a contract killer and not a Rheinwehr soldier could grant you the usage of such vessel. No documents indicating a purchase have ever gotten to the office of the High Command, not in any written shape or form.

Regardless of that, I would like to thank you for your cooperation, which is another mean of serving Rheinland by returning our resources.

About the modified equipment and loadout you possess, the Alster engineers under Military supervision will decide which pieces of the modified equipment you can keep. Any non-Military equipment will most likely be authorised to remain in your possession, but any equipment of the Rheinwehr has to be returned.

Needless to say, we will also attempt to trace whom you contacted to modify your vessel, as blueprints and Military equipment cannot remain in their hands either. Assistance in such a matter is again, welcome.

We will be expecting your arrival.

Major Voelkel signing off.

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[Clyde]

***Incoming Transmission***
***Location: Freeport 10, Tau37***
***Building Ciphered Connection***
***Comm ID: Clyde Schuster***
***Recipient: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military***
***Receiving Audio Message***

*The male voice you hear is still calm, but tired and sounds as if he had been drunk and has awakened at the morning with a headache.*

Gruesse Major.

I didn't even know we had blueprints. .... But I'm not an engineer. Wait a second, I'll go and ask them.

*You hear the crackling sound of the recording being paused.*

In deed we do have Blueprints, but you don't have to worry, my engineers told me it was not necessary to pass them away.
My technical Crew just ordered the necessary parts and did the repairs alone.

Well, to our status, well drop of some crew in the direction of their home systems and be heading towards you. We will be able to meet our schedule and be at Alster Shipyard at Sunday the 14th.

Beste Gruesse,
Clyde Schuster.

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[Clyde]

***Incoming Transmission***
***Location: Space near Alster Shipyard, Hamburg.***
***Building Ciphered Connection***
***Comm ID: Clyde Schuster***
***Recipient: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military***
***Receiving Audio Message***

*The male voice you hear is Calm and concentrated. In the background there is engine-sound to be heard.*

Ich gruesse sie Major Voelkel.

Hiermit ?bergebe ich, am 11. Februar um 16 Uhr und 4 Minuten, die Korvette "Clyde's Korvette" an das Rheinland Military. Die Kommandocodes folgen nach dieser Nachricht.

Ich gehe davon aus, dass diese Angelegenheit damit geklaert ist.

Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
Clyde Schuster.

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*The male voice you hear is Calm and concentrated and sounds nearly like the one heard before. In the background there is engine-sound to be heard.*

Greetings Major Voelkel.

Hereby I return my Corvette "Clyde's Korvette" back to the Rheinland Military on February the 11th, 16 o'clock and 4 minutes. The code keys follow after this message.

I expect this matter to be sattled with that.

Best regards,
Clyde Schuster.

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[Clyde]

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Clyde has not set a foot on Alster Shipyard and disappeared after that. If requested I could email Screenes on that.

Nice play and thanks for it,
Clyde.

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[Sturmwind]

**********Incoming transmission**********

Transmission source: Battleship Strausberg, New Berlin system.
Encryption code: AZ21-Z22-OI79-XT30-PK63

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#Video file on screen#

Submitter: Major Alec Voelkel, Rheinland Military.
Subject: The gunboat you bought

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Sehr geehrter Herr Schuster,

Allow me to present our thanks for your cooperation in the name of the Rheinwehr High Command.

The matter is settled with the return of the Korvette, indeed.

I wish you good luck in your future journeys.

Major Voelkel signing off.

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