Addressed to the Zoners (authoritative body(ies) of)

[Sonja]

Transmission; Start
Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: New York system, Planet Manhattan, Fort Bragg
Encryption: Secure

Whom it may concern;

As a preamble, I am well aware that the old Zoner Alliance broke down some time ago. I suggest, however, that this issue be dealt with, regardless of any internal issues that you may have.

As I'm sure you know, a few less-than-reputable people have taken to using your weapons, specifically on their gunships and gunboats, in order to boost their offensive firepower when conducting their nefarious activities.

Let me say this now; many of them are in Liberty, and we do not appreciate it. Not. One. Bit. But, let me present some evidence of our claims before I make a few demands.

Evidence A
Evidence B

Here, the ship in question is a henchman of the notorious Joker, quite obviously firing on the ship flown by one of my officers. And the weaponry is, quite obviously, of Zoner make.

Evidence A
Evidence B
Evidence C

Here, there is evidence of a previously unknown pirate, with Zoner weaponry, coming into conflict with a great deal of Liberty Navy power. His vessel was terminated, but I doubt he will be very long. Of course, he will obtain more of your weaponry.

So, now to the things that we ask of the current governing body of Zoners. We're going to present a list of three basic choices, and ask you to choose one. These are:

1- Strip these individuals, and any of those caught with being agressive towards the Forces of Liberty using Zoner weaponry, immediately.

2- Provide the Primary Fleets of the Forces of Liberty (that is, the [LN], =LSF= and LPI-) with unlimited numbers of Zoner armaments.

3- Have any Zoner vessel within Liberty that has a larger cargohold than 250 standard units be declared outlawed, regardless of their affiliation with the [TAZ], OSI-, (]o[) or the independent Zoners.

I shall leave this choice with you, and give you 72 hours to reply in an official capacity.

Liberty, and the Liberty Navy High Command, is quite tired of dealing with untold numbers of Ahoudori's and other gunboats sporting Zoner weapons. This is the result.

One more thing. Stonewall us again, like you did here, and we will make the choice for you.

Thankyou for your time.

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[ZTC.Board]

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| Source : Omicron 74 |
| ID : Omicroners |

Dear Miss Robinson,

the responsible Zoner group you might want to address are the Omicron Supply Industries. Odd as it is regarding their company name they have left the Omicrons and moved their headquarters a while ago to Freeport 14, so they are supposed to be in touch with the Liberty Officials. We are sure that the OSI is going to help you, as we are quite surprised that they have not already.

Also, it would be interesting to know which stonewall and which decision you are talking of, but we consider our interest to have less priority than your current security issues, so we are ready to wait for it until you have more time to explain yourself.

Best regards,
The Omicroners

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[Snoozzzer]

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Comm ID: Malcom Topi
Location: Le Mallard - B

Messieurs e' Madames of Leeburty, surely there has beeen an error in communicasion. Z'ere is no, as vou putte eet "Authoritive bodee of Zoners". Vee left the houses to bee free of rule and the teeranee 'of governments. Zat being said, vee still need to pass zrough from time to time, hauling feeels et food for eating. I 'personally 'ave nevar cumitteeed crimes against your peoples, and am' outraged 'at zees restrictions for my shippe, Le Mallard.

Zous complain of weapons een zee hands of pirates. I'm notte a....combatant, but have been around zeee verse enough to know zee plans of Zoner weaponary are common knoledge un zee various factions. 'ere, look at zee neural net info on zee gunboat turrets:



Vee do not control eets production, so asking 'us to stop distributing 'zem is proposterous, as vee do no such thing in zee first place.

Malcom Topi


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[Sonja]

Transmission; Start
Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: New York system, Planet Manhattan, Fort Bragg
Encryption: Secure

Whom it may concern;

I couldn't care less, Malcom Topi. As I said, the Liberty Navy will make the choice for you should neither of the first two come to pass, or be acknowledged to do so within the time period given. This may not bother you if you do not want to enter Liberty, however. Of course, you could provide us with the armaments aswell, if other Zoners in a position to do so held the belief that your weaponry was free to use for everyone. Wouldn't that be the easiest solution?

Omicroners, I believe that you are looking for the second, third and to some extent, the fifth reply in the transmission that I linked for you.

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[ZTC.Board]

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| Source : Omicron 74 |
| ID : Omicroners |

Dear Miss Robinson,

The Omicroners did not supply the subjects in question with Zoner weaponry. As such, we will not be accepting liability on behalf of these grievances.

Furthermore, the "stonewall" transmissions you have linked us appear to be automated failure of delivery notices made at a time when Zoner Alliance servers and IP addresses were shut down. We apologize for the inconvenience.

That is all,
The Omicroners


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One last thing we wish to mention is that the House of Liberty is outside of our zoner of operation and it takes a great deal of resources to send these messages by private couriers. All future messages delivered from your government regarding similar matters will receive no replies on our behalf. We apologize in advance.

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[Doc Holliday]

*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
Location: Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: Fort Bragg, Planet Manhattan
Encryption: Very Heavy

Greetings, Commodore,

I've been getting a lot of reports to my office from independent traders on this very same issue. Not too long ago, I put a bounty up on one such pirate as seen here: Bounty.
As I get such reports, I order each on an individual basis to turn over their Zoner guns. If they don't, well, the bounty is made.

Sadly, with the demise of the ZA, we just don't have a central body to catch them all nor did we build such weapons for offensive purposes. But, with so many that saw the ZA as a failure, I suppose those who did see it as such are getting much of what they didn't wish for. I'd like to think I'm doing what I can to stop this with what limited power and resources that I have.

I myself fly quite often into Liberty space, selling Niobium at Baltimore Shipyard and leaving for Baffin with much of your robotic equipment for our Pineal Amulet mining operations. I'd rather not see our ships banned as I enjoy the business I carry out there.

And while I'm not a fighting man, I would think that military weapons were better than what we currently sell. But, as with these pirates, what's to stop a Liberty Navy ship from buying them?

Commodore Robinson, I will continue to do what I can on my end. Perhaps in my next trip into Liberty we can talk about this over a lunch or something. I can't do a lot by myself but I can make an effort to help in your efforts.

Yours in Eris,
Dr. John Henry Holliday

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[Sonja]

Transmission; Start
Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: New York system, Planet Manhattan, Fort Bragg
Encryption: Secure

John Holliday;

A bounty on those with your guns, should they refuse to turn them over, sounds satisfactory. However, this could get quite expensive for you, given the sheer volume of people within Liberty that seem to be arming themselves with Zoner weaponery.

On the other hand, you mentioned what was stopping us from our own ships arming with Zoner weapons? Sirius has laws that everyone has to abide by, and the Liberty Navy is no different. On the current version of the published spreadsheet, the Liberty Navy must gain permission from the Zoners to use their weaponry or ships before equiping them.

Neither I nor the High Command have any problem in fighting fire with fire, so to speak. If you were to give us the clearance we need to make use of your weapons, this particular issue to do with questionable fellows and your equipment would disappear. Ships are a different matter of course, but we understand those fall under much tighter controls than your weapons.

As to the assertion that naval weapons should be better, indeed they should. But they're not. I can only lay the blame on our research and development team, though it is well-known that the Zoners have some of the brightest minds in Sirius under their flag.

I may not be able to meet in person to resolve this matter; I often have my lunch in conjunction with a patrol, or at my desk with a pen in my other hand and some paper infront of me. However, if I can find some time, I would be more than happy to meet with you on behalf of the Liberty Navy.

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[exlibrismortis]

>>>Incoming Transmission<<<

> CommID: Gideon Ravenor, Director of Security
> Location: Freeport 14, Yukon
> Encryption: HIGH
> Destination: Commodore Christina Robinson
> Subject: Job Acceptance

***Initiating Video Feed***

Commodore,

It's truly been a while. I believe we have exchanged communique at one point during my time as a Zoner. Yet, I will forever consider myself a Libertonian at heart. Now forgive me if my memory fails me in remembering if I had that chance to serve with you when the Navy had the name of the Southern Alliance. Those were good times indeed.

Now to the matter at hand. I will be the go between for the Liberty High Command and Omicron supply Industries regarding this matter. Any and all questions, comments, and replies will be made through me.

First off, I'd like to state that although OSI is predominantly a trading company, it has recently opened up a market of weapons manufacturing and ship construction for all zoner installations. Ever since the dissolving of the Zoner Alliance, and the Zoner Defense Forces, our capability to maintain a strict control over the usage of our weaponry has severely diminished. That is not to discredit that we -are- still trying to do so.

It pains me personally to see the stalwart defenders of the great house of Liberty to fall under attack by those whom would use our weapons in malicious matters. I will let you know that your grievance with the Zoner people has been seen by the OSI and that it will take us a bit of time to come together an decide the best course of action from here. For specificities' sake, we require a time period of 24 hours from the sending of this transmission to formulate a complete and comprehensive reply on our course of action. If you would but grant us this time, we will be able to help each other out.

I shall await your response.

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[Sonja]

Transmission; Start
Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: New York system, Planet Manhattan, Fort Bragg
Encryption: Secure

Gideon Ravenor;

I think I do remember a young man by your name, Gideon. It's been a while, hasn't it? It's a shame you decided to move on from the Navy, as it looks like you would've had the potential to climb the ranks. I do appreciate though, that the Liberty Navy is not for everyone.

I appreciate the problems that you face, and you have the time that you ask for. In fact, you have more, since it has been barely a few hours out of the seventy two hours that was set earlier.

The Liberty Navy look forward to finding a solution with the Zoners, in particular the OSI- and perhaps the [TAZ] if everyone, including themselves, consent to their own involvement in this matter.

Transmission Terminated

[Doc Holliday]

*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
Location: Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: Fort Bragg, Planet Manhattan
Encryption: Very Heavy

Greetings Again, Commodore,

I just finished a chat with the commander of my medical hospital, [TAZ]Med.Force.One. As he was a wing commander in the Liberty Navy a few years back, I often get his opinion on those occasions that I have dealings with the Liberty government. Perhaps you remember of him, Commander James Haddock. He knows of you and passes along his greetings.

Anyway, after a chat with him, I feel comfortable giving OK for the Liberty Navy to purchase such guns since this is a secure channel. If pirates complain, well, my feeling is that the Navy has as much business visiting the Freeports that sell those guns as they do. My OK is contingent on the leaders of OSI and the Omicroners giving their approval as well. It's only fair that I consider them.

He looks down at his com. He just nods a bit before looking back up

Listen, I'm going to chat with my colleagues some more. Depending on what they say, I may have something better later. For now, pending my other colleagues, you have my blessing on this matter.

Yours in Eris,
Dr. John Holliday

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