Rose From The Concrete

[Andrew Walsh]

It has been a while now, Professor Diogenes Heinlein still hasn't been in contact with me. It wouldn't surprise me if he catastrophically died from a chemical imbalance caused within his laboratory. Nevertheless, I have put the Wraith to good use, It seems working under the veil of Rheinland Engineering has it's perks. I have not yet been apprehended by the Federal Polize here in Rheinland. In fact, the majority of people here haven't taken a second glance at me. It seems this has fit well in to my plans.

I came across a Red Hessian, Quite the suicidal chap. Mind you I suppose he compensated in skill, Given he already killed one pilot, in doing so, the other pilot fled.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: What's with your presence, fugitive?

Ryan.Bishop: Well..

Ryan.Bishop: I have some business here, that I need to attend too.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: Do you like what you see? This society around you?

Ryan.Bishop: It's odd.

Ryan.Bishop: For anyone to openly engage a target near a station opposing you, that seems pretty bizarre for one.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: One of them still died.

Ryan.Bishop: Ah, then I suppose you compensate in skill.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: It's not hard to disperse the hull of those with an ego the size of a planet.

Ryan.Bishop: Mind you, it's not hard to rid of a pilot that couldn't hit the broad side of a battle transport.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: The entire Rheinland Military.

Ryan.Bishop: I see that you have managed to pressure them enough by yourself.

Ryan.Bishop: I would imagine a group of you could keep this system on lock down for a short time too.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: When we band together, it sometimes seems possible, ja.

RNC-Spiegelei: What's going on here?

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: Idle conversation.

Ryan.Bishop: I wouldn't mind accompanying you to your home.

Ryan.Bishop: So that I may meet your peers.

Ryan.Bishop: Thats if you wouldn't mind.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: Perhaps that can be arranged. For now I have business to attend to. You may contact me at any time via the neural net.

Ryan.Bishop: Good.

Ryan.Bishop: I will be in contact with you.

[RHA]Lukas.Olker: Gut. Until next time.

Perhaps If I develop a friendship with the Hessians, they could assist me if I cause a mess within Rheinland. I suppose there is nothing wrong with having a few back up plans put in place. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to go out of my way to cause as much noise as I can whilst I'm here. Who knows, I may have to escape Rheinland once I'm done here. You can never be too careful.

He didn't exactly give me a secure channel to contact him on, I wouldn't want the Rheinland Military monitoring everything I do. I didn't fancy chasing him around Rheinland to obtain them either. So I decided to venture out to Omega 11, after over hearing a conversation between a bunch of Rheinland Federal Polize representatives within the bar on Brandenburg Border Station. A Distress call suggesting there was Red Hessian activity within Omega 11. Upon arrival I was greeted by an entire capital fleet, It seems the Red Hessians are well armed, They were sieging a base too, a Café of some sort.

Ryan.Bishop: Captain of the Gotterdamerung.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Siegfried: Yes?

Ryan.Bishop: Forgive me for asking, whilst you are mid way through a siege.

Ryan.Bishop: But would you perhaps spare some time after you have dealt with this.

Ryan.Bishop: So that we may converse in a more comfortable manner.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Certainly, herr Bishop

Ryan.Bishop: Thank you Captain.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: So, you wanted something, herr Bishop?

Ryan.Bishop: Yes.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: I'm listening

Ryan.Bishop: I will be in contact with Lucas very soon.

Ryan.Bishop: In regards to establishing communications.

Ryan.Bishop: However, I require a secure channel

Ryan.Bishop: To transmit from Rheinland.

Ryan.Bishop: I would not want my position nor the Hessians position to be compromised whilst I am in contact with you.

Ryan.Bishop: Is there perhaps, a station I can feed a secure line through?

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: We are the Red Hessian Army

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Every Junker will tell you, that our main base is Vogtland

Ryan.Bishop: Will you be able to provide me with access codes to a secure channel their.

Ryan.Bishop: So that I may transmit a message to Lucas in regards to a private matter.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: I will be able to do that. But who the hell are you? And who's that Lucas you're talking about?

Ryan.Bishop: He is an operative within the Red Hessian Army, I only caught his first name.

Ryan.Bishop: Hence my predicament.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: I know only Lucas Olker and he's definitely not the one in charge

Ryan.Bishop: That may be him, This is of low priority, Don't worry yourself.

Ryan.Bishop: I'm sure whatever message I send to him in good faith will be freely conveyed back to your group regardless.

Ryan.Bishop: I am only in Rheinland for a short time.

Ryan.Bishop: I would like to make good use of my time here, by establishing contacts.

Ryan.Bishop: That may be of some use to me in the future.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Guess you'll be able to dock at Vogtland, but only under our direct control. Having friends like
fraulein Steffanie...

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Is not something that works within your favour.

Ryan.Bishop: I don't know her, Nor is "she" an acqaintance of mine.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Fine, follow me

Ryan.Bishop: On your wing captain.

Ryan.Bishop: It seems my IFF may be inclined to prevent me from docking on said base.

Ryan.Bishop: Perhaps you know of someone who can alter this for me?

Ryan.Bishop: I would like a good reputuation with the Hessians, after all, So that I don't cause any unnecessary problems.

Ryan.Bishop: If you show me the location of your station

Ryan.Bishop: I will be quite happy to revisit at a time when my reputation is some what adequate.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: I will

Ryan.Bishop: Thank you for your kindness captain.

Ryan.Bishop: It is appreciated.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Here it is

Ryan.Bishop: Ah, Excellent.

Ryan.Bishop: Once again I appreciate it.

Ryan.Bishop: Will you be able to get the access codes for me now.

Ryan.Bishop: I'm sure if you speak with a represenatative aboard Vogtland, they will provide me with one.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Vogtland comm officer, this is Siegfried Draay, personal code - ******. Inform Oberkommando that the removal operation was successful

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: Plus, a ship under the call sign - Ryan.Bishop is cleared to dock. Make sure he is closely monitored.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: He will be my responsibility.

[RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung: That is all for now herr Bishop. If you cause any trouble. Well, you won't like the outcome, capiche?

Ryan.Bishop: Absolutely.

Ryan.Bishop: I will be in contact very soon.

Vogtland Station Traffic Control Alert: [RHA]RHB-Gotterdamerung has requested to dock.

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