Oh, the primadonna strikes again, eh? Butting into a private conversation between friends because he happens to be a decent pilot. Well done.
'The group that unites itself never loses', huh?
I was telling you that in Rheinland, pilot! You, who couldn't fly as a part of a team, unlike your enemies!
You, who 'respect' Lieutenant Voronov are the sort of pilots driving his like away from Gamma. He, and those like him, stay to defend Crete because I ask them to. They grow tired of disrespect from Corsairs, and I can't say I blame them. I'm the one saying 'Stay in Crete, for the good'. Their morale falters because of people like you.
You, that promote 'unity' lack the resolve to force the Corsairs to unite behind you. I have long said that these children, for that is what they act like, should join the Brotherhood as a unified whole, instead of doing as they pleased, but relying on yourselves for protection. When they take advantage of the protection of other Corsairs but don't take up their responsibilities, this isn't what I would call unity at all. It's called taking advantage.
You say you have made friendships in my ranks. Yet you don't protect them. I protect my friends, no matter the nation of their foes.
We aren't trying to fight the Brotherhood, since we see you as valued friends. We want the right to defend ourselves from ignorant, parasitic, fools that claim to be Corsairs. Apparently 'parasitic' is a popular word just now, for useless pilots that take advantage of others. I applied it to those a touch more deserving of it. Those that reap the benefits of Brotherhood membership, but don't want to face the responsibilities. I, on the other hand, seem to have the responsibilities of both a Corsair Elder and a Coalition officer.
I, a parasite, apparently, have defended Crete on countless occasions and hunted down her enemies. I don't think the Hellfire Legion have been sighted in Gamma recently, have they? Do you know why?
Right, and lastly, whilst you are preaching a unity that you don't have the cojones to enforce (in fact, you have the cojones to pick a fight with your friends, but not to create a unified Corsair nation...), you will NEVER tell this Corsair Elder that he is not setting foot on his home planet. I was born on Crete, I've bled for Crete and I have killed countless people for Crete. Do not send such a grave insult to me ever again.
First to Ares point about unity. Unity created at the barrel of a gun will never be stable. Also Ares, while you chastize your "fellow" corsiars, it is you who have left us. divided your loyalties away from the corsairs and then bemone a lack of unity. If all corsairs took your example and LEFT the Brotherhood of Crete, Our enemies would control it.
Next, I posted this on our private comm system, but I think it is appropreate to post it in a more public setting at this time. It may be a little dated but it clairifies my thoughts on SCRA.
THe problem as I see it, is not with the SCRA history, but with thier actions right now. Now I offer no excuse or love for the OPG, but it may be that Gentles problems with SCRA had a hand in OPG moving toward our enemies. It just seems to me that SCRA has had conflict with each and every other Corsair faction that comes about, Benitez, OPG, LDDLG, as well as many independent corsairs whom we call brothers. If it is in fact the SCRA's mission to bring about a revolution through out Sirius, it would make sense from thier point of view to foster internal conflict between the corsair factions. Now I'm not suggesting the SCRA is hostle to us now, but If they are succsessful in thier stated mission, at some point they will be hostle to us, and they know that. It would make sense for them to keep the Corsairs weak, by fostering internal conflict. That way, when they do get to us, we will have no other allied corsairs to help us, we will have learned our tactics from SCRA so they will know exactly how to defeat us, and they will replace the Elders with a Politboro of SCRA members. As I said I dont beleive the SCRA is hostle to us now, but at some point, they will be and we will find ourselves alone. Now they hardest part of this opinion.....Elder Ares....I do not question Ares honor as a Corsair, but one must admit, he has a divided loyalty, and his opinions on issues must be taken in a "Trust but Verify" type of mentality. When push comes to shove, do we really know what Ares actions would be if SCRA and TBH were in conflict. Now I want to be clear, Ares has through word and action, show himself to be a Corsair par execlance, but the problem comes in because he is Corsair AND scra. We also must remember Ares is not SCRA, he is a member of SCRA, and not even his leader, he may not know what their leaders long term plans involve.
This is just my opinion and a long term view at that, but I think it is important to keep in mind.
PS I think its intresting that one of the SCRA uses thae fact that LDDLG used Infernos in the past as a reason to condem them, while SCRA allows it's piolits to use Infernos. A bit of hypocracy mabye.
The SCRA don't use Infernos or anything produced by those drug-peddlers. You are making yourself look ignorant.
On unity at the barrel of a gun, I gave evidence on that front. It works in Rheinland and works well. Hence our embarassing defeat and the loss of Elder Maniaco.
The SCRA have no plans to attack the Corsair nation. A large part of the Coalition's plan involves a stable food source for the people of Crete. Why else would we bleed for it daily? I'm not trying to split the Corsairs, I'm telling them how to unite. Unity is not brought about by letting people do whatever the hell they want. That's why we see Corsairs using Outcast weaponry and Hessian cruisers! We'll fall to lthe likes of the Rheinlanders if we don't shape up!
It's funny, you know, that those monsters, the Phantoms, are treated as guests in Gamma, in spite of their shooting of LDDLG and refusal to lift a finger to defend Crete, whereas pilots that are considered war heroes are considered potential enemies.
Taken from the SCRA Faction status posting in Encyclopedia Galactica:
Weapons are resticted in the following ways:
One House's weapons only, BH counting as a house.
Weapons from allies of the Corsairs or allies of the Outcasts, not both.
All other weapons are acceptable, as long as they don't conflict with either of the above.
So It seems the SCRA does condone the use of Outcast weapons.
Next I find it intresting that you of all people would lecture the Corsair on unity. You who felt the Corsair cause was not enough for you to fight for, you who left us, you who while you claim your connection to Crete felt there was something more important than Crete to fight for. I think we ought talk to your supierour in the SCRA as I beleve you are unable to keep your biases out of this. Your Bias that there ought be no other corsair other than TBH....well except for you that is...right, or ought we force you into the Brotherhood with our guns blazing. That is how you suggest we treat our Brothers. What of the Benitez family or LGGLD, ought they be forced into line as well? I again say that the SCRA ought send another delegate to represent it's intrests here, one not so personaly involved in the events on Crete.
One last note, I find it unacceptable that you quote your Corsairness anytime questions the motives of the SCRA. Anytime anyone suggests something against the SCRA, here come Elder Ares, saying this must be right because I am a Corsair and I say so. unacceptable.
First, being a decent pilot has nothing to do with anything. My message represented the cries of the core of the Brotherhood. I sent it with your so-called 'friend's consent. He was going to direct you a very similar message, but perhaps a bit more subtle way. It turns out that I do have the cojones to do my job as a Corsair, Brotherhood and friend, and get into things many wouldn't because they are afraid to be criticized.
Second: In Rheinland?! In Rheinland, I gave a lot of suggestions which I thought would help win the battle. It turns out that only one of them was taken, and it had something to do with the ships' weapons, not with the battle tactics. I followed orders to the letter, always, despite my disagreements at the last battle with your tactics, the same one that costed us our battle before that one. And yes, you can ask this to any other one who was in the group. (remember I suggested not to shoot at a certain someone who evaded a lot?) You mean in Sigma-17, where finally although my tactic was not taken into account, I fought as best I could.
Third: Did I tell you not to set foot on Crete again right now? No! I said if you dared to leave in those terms, then you better not come back. Have you left? I am not aware that it is so. As long as you really stand up for what you claim you have been doing, which is defending Crete, then I don't see a reason for you to leave. I do CARE and ACT for what is mine, for my friends, my brothers, and my home. I will defend Crete with my life, and so will every real Corsair and Brotherhood. If you take it as an insult, that's not my problem. I want to let you know all of us have decided, so have I. And if you actually practice what you preach, like I always do, then you would not leave as you are threatening to do.
What I and the rest of us do, is for Crete and all Corsairs. If you share this thought in your heart as we do, then you are our ally. I don't mean to offend you, I want you to know.
Sky out.
--Message Ends--
"It is a cold universe until you know God as your Father, and then it becomes a home. Even the next life simply becomes the Father's house, home."
—David Pawson
Everyone knows that that Encyclopedia is in error, a work of House propaganda. Feel free to scan every ship in our fleet, kid.
Now, you say I abandoned the Corsair cause!? Last time I checked, securing a food source for the starving was damned important.
And yes, LDDLG and the Benitez family, your fellow pirates, should join you, as originally suggested by Teresa Chavez, or Teresa Maniaco as I like to call her. One of your own pilots.
You don't know me, brother, you speak from ignorance.
-Ares out
//Message Ends
To: Skyelius
Comm. ID: Elder Ares
Message Begins//
You don't mean to offend, eh? In spite of threats and making jokes about my allegiance? Good job, I'm very impressed with your manners.
Comm ID: Lieutenant Ivan Voronov
To: The Brotherhood
Transmission begins.....
What a nice welcome I land on Crete to, I land to a strip search, and then Commander Ares shows me something that makes it all a bit clearer.
I don't care that you don't want to shoot your people, I chose to leave rather than do so myself. I come back to show my alliagence to someone I called "friend" Pedro Maniaco. Now I'm welcome to the slap in the face that he believes my people traitors!?
It gets better though, much better. I fought beside each and every one of you in that war on Rheinland. I bled with Corsairs, for the Corsairs! This is how I am repayed? Many thanks!
I've bled and fought for Crete as well, many times. I've fought to protect Corsairs as I would my very own. If you want to see us go then tell us, rather then having some meeting and smearing our name by saying we use outcast weapons. If this is to be our final meeting then atleast face us like brave men and women.
---<Incoming transmission>>---
From: [\JG/] rakghoul
Rak beamed as he flickered on the screen
I have great news, JG has officially announced that it will not offensively bear arms against the TBH and Benitez.
Not that we have been taken active bounties against any corsairs anyway, but I commend [\JG/]Dalilama to take this step to improve Jupiter Guild relations to the clans in Gamma and make this official.
I will keep you guys posted....
Quote:.....News release
FROM : [\JG/]Dalilama
TO ALL JG operatives , do not take jobs against the Benitez and TBH, we are currently in conversation with them about a possible treaty and this might Jeapordajs our stance
Thank you for your attention
Our brother Montoya will address you soon, on behalf of us yet again, and in certain 'manners' that you are accustomed to. I reaffirmed what the lot of us talked, I have not threatened anybody, and I frankly don't care what you think about me. Neither have I joked as far as I am concerned, but I wouldn't hesitate to do it, if you wanted to know. As ready as I stand to defend my own, and am the first to speak for those who cannot, if I would be wrong I would apologize, but the truth is at my side. Juan will be here soon, hopefully before I actually try to offend you, which I haven't so far.
Sky out.
--Message Ends--
"It is a cold universe until you know God as your Father, and then it becomes a home. Even the next life simply becomes the Father's house, home."
—David Pawson
And yes, LDDLG and the Benitez family, your fellow pirates, should join you, as originally suggested by Teresa Chavez, or Teresa Maniaco as I like to call her. One of your own pilots.
Again Elder Ares, you take the opinion of 1 person to make a decsion for all. So one member of the Brotherhood says something means it should be policy...lets look at the things being said about SCRA, should the automaticly be policy?
You don't know me, brother, you speak from ignorance.
I may not know you well, but I do know the nature of divided loyalty. It's not your fault, you serve 2 masters. It does not matter how closly the goals and needs of the two masters are, at some point over some issue, they will come in conflict and then what Elder Commander Ares of the Corsairs, Officer of the SCRA?
and As for Lt. Voronov, it is with deep trouble I here your report. While we may be in a heated discusion, we are Allies, and freinds and that is not the hospitality I expect from my brothers. SCRA piliots should be given the same respect and freedom they always have been, just because we discuss issues in a heated manner, does not change our relationship. Lt, I apologive to you for your treatment on behalf of myself and all corsairs.
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