Location: Planet New Tokyo, New Tokyo System, Kusari
Receiver: TAZ leadership, particularly those handling docking restrictions
Subject: Permission for Docking Rights in Baffin
"Hola, señors and señoritas of the TAZ. My name is Jaden Armand, a Cretian-born woman, but not officially a Corsario anymore due to complex circumstances which might interest you, but probably not right now. But let's go straight to the purpose of this message, si?
"I have a friend whom your respected leader, Doc Holliday, managed to save a while back, and has decided to join your group. JhC, as he calls himself. He told me that I ought to come and visit Baffin properly sometime so I could visit him and catch up on the past, and so I did, hauling basic supplies as a gift for the wonderful denizens.
"Thing is, the moment I arrived at one of your stations, specifically Shasta, I was politely, and humorously, refused to dock my ship, the Principe.de.Jade. They told me I should have inquired first about getting permission to dock on your stations from the... ehr... leaders, I guess? Lo siento for forgetting the proper title, for it was quite flowery.
"But basically, this message is simple: I'd like the following ships to be granted permission for docking rights in Baffin:
"All three are under my ownership alone. All Freelancer-ID'ed, Freelancer-IFF'ed, fair reputation amongst the 4 houses, hostile to Outcasts and... well... complicated relations with Corsairs.
"If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. In return for docking rights, I'll try my hand at trading there, I guess. I've also got some questions I've been wanting to ask for..." She cuts her sentence off, "ah... well it can wait. But please do consider my request, si?"
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[color=#FFFFFF]Source:[TAZ]Coconut.Tree Sender:Pope Rain Encryption:Very High
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Kallisti there! Senorita Jaden,
I hope you haven't forgotten me. Anyways, I have met you just recently and therefore give blessing to this request you are asking. I hope the Polyfathers would do the same; however, my blessing is not the final word.
23's!
~~Yours in Eris' Graciousness~~ Pope Rain Saucisson
The Sirius Greatest Association
of What-ever-it-is-that-we-are
Kallisti.
What happened to you is rather strange since Shasta Orbital Skyhook is basically a freeport.
Everyone is welcome there as long as they follow the Pentabarf.
Maybe some popes there did you a joke. Maybe it was one of the Goddess's tricks.
Who knows.
Either way, you are welcome as long as you remember the whole system is considered a No Fire Zone.
One last thing, however...
There is two places in Baffin where you aren't welcome.
The first one is our Sacred Sanctum also known as "Pueblo Bonito".
Templars tend to get grumpy when a cabbage approaches this place. Better not try your luck with them.
23's.
++ You will find that the state is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly too ++
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Location: Planet New Tokyo, New Tokyo System, Kusari
Receiver: TAZ leadership, particularly those handling docking restrictions
Subject: Thankfulness for Permission; Inquiries about special 'Terraforming Machines'
The woman in the camera smiles warmly, "Muchas gracias for your reply, and for your blessings to let me dock... even though you say it was unnecessary.
"You say there are two places I'm not able to dock, si? The first was Pueblo Bonito, I can understand... but as I searched around the Neural Net for TAZ basic information, I've come upon the name of the second one you didn't mention: Sedona Station.
"I asked around a bit, and have heard sparse rumors about it collecting these strange, 'terraforming machines'. Interesting... interesting indeed...
"I can understand if you won't let me dock there, but I'm more interested in what they collect there. These special 'terraforming machines' may prove useful later in my career. I have plans for them... plans for a new 'genesis'." Her smile turns into a grin, "And no, I'm not going to use such things for evil plans, if you're feeling cynical. On the contrary, I have great, beneficial, and grande plans for such!
"As a final request, please allow me to take a look at these 'terraforming machines', hmm? If not, then this'll be my final message, for it was meant simply as gracias for considering my plea for docking rights."
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*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc.Holliday
Location: Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin
To: Jaden Armand
Greetings, Ms. Armand
You are welcomed to visit our system. You may find mooring space at Shasta. While you can dock at Sedona, it's but a scrubbie farm so I don't think you'll find much interest there. Besides, the scrubbie farmers get a bit testy with even us there as we're non-farmers so we let them be.
I think you will find the accommodations at Shasta more than adequate. I'd be delighted to meet you for a drink and/or a dinner at the quiet side of "Sins After Hours" if you wish. Until then...
Location: Planet New Tokyo, New Tokyo System, Kusari
Receiver: Doc Holliday, or Secretary if unreachable
Subject: Honored by Doc Holliday's Presence
"Senor Holliday..." The woman bows politely, but since her clothes were somewhat skimpy she reveals some cleavage in the process, "I ask for an inch, and am suddenly given a mile. It is an honor for el Presidente of the TAZ himself to grace his presence to a humble hermana such as I.
"Si, I would be happy to take up on your offer to visit Club Discordia with you. I have questions I need answered, a few personal, and one that's particularly... medical. I've had many rough times greatly shake my faith, and to know that there is someone else out there who has answered a calling greater than himself would most likely help invigorate my resolve.
"Please contact me via private channel so we may arrange the meeting at a proper time, si? I most eagerly await to meet the well-renowned Doc Holliday in person."