The thing I really don’t like about Liberty is that its officers, especially the LSF, are partially very corrupt. Today, one employee of the “Liberty Security Forces” – who had a very weird callsign by the way – halted me to have a look at my ship. Well, he found the datas my onboard computer had acquired while fighting these pesky nomads I had encountered a week ago. He seemed to want me to hand it over – without any money, can you believe it?
As far as my knowledge of Liberty laws goes (to be honest, they aren’t that good, but I’m really tired of reading through all that legislation blah blah), my computer hasn’t suddenly turned into contraband just because it recorded data about that fight on the 20th. So I refused to give it up without a good amount of money, luckily the officer wasn’t a very aggressive one, I think I would already be in graveyard if I’d met someone else.
I’m really going to sell my data card off to the next dude I’m encountering. I’m tired of running into problems with corrupt Liberty officers for now…
[27.01.2017 14:09:47] Speedster:404: Miss Voigt.
[27.01.2017 14:09:56] Speedster:404: Care to explain where that item in your hold came from?
[27.01.2017 14:10:01] Elena.Voigt: Yes LSF officer?
[27.01.2017 14:10:26] Elena.Voigt: Oh, you know, some struggle with aliens. My onboard computer saved some datas about 'em
[27.01.2017 14:10:48] Speedster:404: I see. Data like that can be quite dangerous.
[27.01.2017 14:11:17] Elena.Voigt: Oh, don't worry, my computer won't just explode suddenly *grins*
[27.01.2017 14:11:30] Speedster:404: That's not what I'm worried about.
[27.01.2017 14:11:45] Elena.Voigt: So what are you exactly worried about?
[27.01.2017 14:11:56] Speedster:404: Harmful technologies could come to fruition from data like that.
[27.01.2017 14:12:16] Elena.Voigt: Oh officer, believe me, I don't have anything harmful in mind
[27.01.2017 14:12:21] Speedster:404: You might not.
[27.01.2017 14:12:27] Speedster:404: But the next person who robs you, might.
[27.01.2017 14:13:09] Elena.Voigt: Oh don't worry about that - I'm not the one who easily gets robbed
[27.01.2017 14:13:33] Speedster:404: Somehow I have my doubts in that regard.
[27.01.2017 14:13:50] Elena.Voigt: But I can understand why the LSF's interested in these datas...
[27.01.2017 14:14:18] Elena.Voigt: I can stay out of trouble sir
[27.01.2017 14:14:31] Speedster:404: I'd rather you turned it over.
[27.01.2017 14:14:53] Elena.Voigt: To be honest, I don't have any use for it
[27.01.2017 14:15:01] Elena.Voigt: So, name me a price
[27.01.2017 14:15:12] Speedster:404: It's that or criminal charges.
[27.01.2017 14:15:42] Elena.Voigt: Now, if you want it, you can have it, just make a good deal
[27.01.2017 14:16:15] Speedster:404: If you have no use for it, why do you expect money for it?
[27.01.2017 14:16:33] Elena.Voigt: Because it then has atleast some use to me
[27.01.2017 14:16:45] Elena.Voigt: Also, it looks like it has some use for you
[27.01.2017 14:16:47] Speedster:404: So you'd rather go to prison than just comply?
[27.01.2017 14:17:33] Elena.Voigt: To be honest, I don't really believe you could get me into prison for just wanting to make a fair deal
[27.01.2017 14:17:46] Speedster:404: Defying the orders of an armed forces officer.
[27.01.2017 14:17:49] Elena.Voigt: These datas aren't illegal in any way
[27.01.2017 14:18:01] Speedster:404: Our penal code is quite specific.
[27.01.2017 14:18:55] Elena.Voigt: So that is what has become out of Liberty?
[27.01.2017 14:19:15] Elena.Voigt: Quite sad to be honest
[27.01.2017 14:19:23] Speedster:404: The only sum of money you're getting is a finder's fee.
[27.01.2017 14:19:32] Elena.Voigt: How much?
[27.01.2017 14:19:33] Speedster:404: I will offer no more and no less than that amount.
[27.01.2017 14:19:58] Elena.Voigt: So it's an offer again ... An offer I could decline if it doesn't fit to me right?
[27.01.2017 14:20:12] Speedster:404: It's a courtesy.
[27.01.2017 14:20:41] Elena.Voigt: Well, so what are you willing to pay?
[27.01.2017 14:20:47] Elena.Voigt: Let's talk money things
[27.01.2017 14:21:25] Speedster:404: Reconsidering this encounter, I retract my offer.
[27.01.2017 14:21:46] Elena.Voigt: Then sadly, no deal
[27.01.2017 14:21:57] Speedster:404: Your loss, Miss Voigt.
[27.01.2017 14:21:58] Elena.Voigt: Actually, I'm not that sad
You know, after all this trouble happening, I actually wanted to look for some work. Escorting a poor little trader for a few million bucks, nothing more. What started as a simple attempt to get a job from an independent Zoner transport ended in a very long and very deep philosophical debate. I didn’t even have a clue I was able to speak about such topics like life, death and afterlife, but the Zoner was indeed quite able to. Though I seriously didn’t understand everything he spoke about.
Now, I’ve got the choice. Either, I’ll spend the rest of the day thinking about the conversation with the Zoner – he just called himself “Amon” -, or I just could go to the bar on Trenton and forget about all of it. I think I will choose option 1 though, seems somehow important to me. Although I doubt I am a "pure soul", as he tried to tell me.
Damn, and I thought I knew what life was all about…
[27.01.2017 14:56:27] Elena.Voigt: Greetings Sir
[27.01.2017 14:56:32] Amon: Hello friend Elena Voigt
[27.01.2017 14:56:38] Elena.Voigt: Need some escort?
[27.01.2017 14:56:56] Elena.Voigt: You have some valuable Helium I see *laughs*
[27.01.2017 14:57:10] Amon: I think im good, i just made a mistake with my cargo.. I am not allowed to land in the house systems..
[27.01.2017 14:57:12] Amon: *facepalm*
[27.01.2017 14:57:54] Elena.Voigt: You don't have any weapons either ... I'd really think about it if I were you
[27.01.2017 14:58:12] Amon: I know, but we Zoners are pretty peacefull.
[27.01.2017 14:58:22] Amon: We rather pay up than get shot at.
[27.01.2017 14:58:51] Elena.Voigt: Would you rather pay a pirate or a friendly lancer looking for work? *smiles*
[27.01.2017 14:59:28] Amon: For me no one is either friendly nor enemy, we are all equal to eachother. We live in a free universe.
[27.01.2017 14:59:38] Amon: People do what people have to do to survive friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 14:59:57] Elena.Voigt: But you know, some people do very immoral things to acquire their money...
[27.01.2017 15:00:19] Elena.Voigt: And I don't think they should be encouraged to harm people by giving them money aswell
[27.01.2017 15:00:41] Elena.Voigt: But I do understand your way of thinking
[27.01.2017 15:01:00] Amon: You are right about that. But if they have been cast aside by the system.. How will they be able to survive with no money.
[27.01.2017 15:01:12] Amon: Many does it the wrong way, but by the right reasons.
[27.01.2017 15:01:18] Elena.Voigt: There's always a reason why they were casted
[27.01.2017 15:01:34] Amon: And when they are cast aside. What about them then?
[27.01.2017 15:01:55] Elena.Voigt: Then there are always some "semi lawful" guys to help
[27.01.2017 15:02:34] Amon: There is. But if we can give some to humanity to make them survive. Thats what we'll do friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:03:03] Amon: No matter how hard you try Piracy, cruelty, inhumanity will always be here. So why fight it?
[27.01.2017 15:03:09] Elena.Voigt: Wow this really escalated into a philosophical debate quickly *laughs*
[27.01.2017 15:03:10] Amon: When you can avoid it.
[27.01.2017 15:03:25] Amon: *laughs* you are right about that.
[27.01.2017 15:03:40] Elena.Voigt: Well you don't seem to be very idealistic
[27.01.2017 15:04:10] Amon: Maybe not.. But if my time comes, then the higher powers had that planned for me.
[27.01.2017 15:04:15] Elena.Voigt: Personally, I cannot stand the idea of unlawfuls doing the "wrong" thing ... whatever that is
[27.01.2017 15:04:53] Amon: You need to find peace with that friend, of course unlawfuls cannot rule this universe by power.
[27.01.2017 15:05:03] Elena.Voigt: To be honest, I don't think pirates would agree with you ... if they see you, they will treat you like every other trader
[27.01.2017 15:05:17] Elena.Voigt: They are really not interested in any of your ideals
[27.01.2017 15:05:38] Amon: some have.. Some wants to start a war.. Some is peacefull as long as you are aswell
[27.01.2017 15:06:18] Elena.Voigt: And you would be OK with just being blown up by a random pirate? I really cannot believe that Sir
[27.01.2017 15:06:53] Amon: If that is what happens, the mighty one have had that planned for me i believe friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:07:02] Elena.Voigt: You believe in god?
[27.01.2017 15:07:19] Amon: I believe in some higher power, not specifically in one god.
[27.01.2017 15:07:37] Elena.Voigt: Even though all the bad things happening every day?
[27.01.2017 15:07:49] Elena.Voigt: To innocent people
[27.01.2017 15:07:52] Amon: They happen for a reason. To bring balance to the universe.
[27.01.2017 15:08:17] Elena.Voigt: Balance? What kind of balance do you mean?
[27.01.2017 15:08:38] Elena.Voigt: I mean, it cannot be more unbalanced at the moment to be honest
[27.01.2017 15:08:53] Amon: You don't think so friend?
[27.01.2017 15:09:24] Elena.Voigt: If you don't stay directly in the neutral mid, it looks chaotic, believe me
[27.01.2017 15:09:31] Elena.Voigt: Even here, in safe Liberty
[27.01.2017 15:09:42] Amon: I've seen chaos before my friend.
[27.01.2017 15:09:53] Amon: but somehow i still live through it?
[27.01.2017 15:10:02] Elena.Voigt: By pure luck, I think
[27.01.2017 15:10:06] Amon: I've seen darkness.. But yet see the light?
[27.01.2017 15:10:27] Elena.Voigt: Really, please tell me, where I should any kind of light these days?
[27.01.2017 15:10:35] Elena.Voigt: see*
[27.01.2017 15:10:53] Amon: You never been to the Edge Worlds my friend.. The omicrons?
[27.01.2017 15:11:11] Elena.Voigt: No, sadly not. I've always wanted to travel there
[27.01.2017 15:11:27] Elena.Voigt: But you know, the money is the problem
[27.01.2017 15:11:38] Amon: Go there my friend.. You might find purpose.. That is the light..
[27.01.2017 15:12:03] Amon: i understand.. Do you need anything friend Elena?
[27.01.2017 15:12:07] Elena.Voigt: Purpose in being blown up by terrorists or aliens? I don't get it
[27.01.2017 15:12:29] Amon: That is not all there is to it.. The peacefullness in the omicrons.. The silence..
[27.01.2017 15:12:38] Elena.Voigt: No, dear Sir, this talk was enough to make me think about life in all its aspects
[27.01.2017 15:12:53] Amon: I am glad to hear that dear friend.
[27.01.2017 15:13:00] Elena.Voigt: Noone would hear you cry, that's for sure
[27.01.2017 15:13:09] Amon: That is true.
[27.01.2017 15:13:09] Elena.Voigt: When you're blown to pieces, that is
[27.01.2017 15:13:28] Elena.Voigt: Anybody ever told you to become a philosopher one day?
[27.01.2017 15:13:35] Amon: Well you will not.. War is like , You can postpone it. But in the end you can't avoid it.
[27.01.2017 15:14:06] Elena.Voigt: Well, you Zoners try to avoid it I thought
[27.01.2017 15:14:57] Elena.Voigt: there's an outcast coming!
[27.01.2017 15:15:17] Amon: If it is my time.. i shall embrace it.
[27.01.2017 15:16:02] Elena.Voigt: Looks like he's not coming through
[27.01.2017 15:16:38] Elena.Voigt: You really have a calm personality. I kinda admire that
[27.01.2017 15:20:05] Elena.Voigt: Greetings there
[27.01.2017 15:20:12] Tar'Talon: hello
[27.01.2017 15:21:08] Amon: Why should i not have so friend Elena
[27.01.2017 15:21:28] Elena.Voigt: True
[27.01.2017 15:21:45] Elena.Voigt: Well, so where are you actually goin?
[27.01.2017 15:21:51] Amon: The quiteness and silence of the Omicrons is what is beautifull
[27.01.2017 15:22:10] Elena.Voigt: I've heard the scenery is quite amazing aswell
[27.01.2017 15:22:25] Amon: I'll go where ever im guided.
[27.01.2017 15:22:37] Elena.Voigt: But hasn't atleast Omicron Delta turned into a total bloodbath lately?
[27.01.2017 15:23:06] Amon: Blodbath? I'm not sure what you mean friend.
[27.01.2017 15:23:28] Elena.Voigt: The Freeport accident?
[27.01.2017 15:23:29] Amon: Last time i was there. Silence was the only thing to embrace.
[27.01.2017 15:23:49] Elena.Voigt: Wasn't it partially blown up?
[27.01.2017 15:23:55] Amon: The higher powers required them another place.
[27.01.2017 15:24:22] Elena.Voigt: Still, there are some maniacs running around killing innocents
[27.01.2017 15:25:19] Amon: Maniacs?
[27.01.2017 15:25:29] Amon: Hmm..
[27.01.2017 15:25:38] Amon: Interesting..
[27.01.2017 15:25:59] Elena.Voigt: Don't you think these guys are completely insane?
[27.01.2017 15:26:07] Amon: I never seen these maniacs.. The only people i have ever met that've done something wrong are unguided souls.
[27.01.2017 15:26:23] Amon: They might have lost their purpose.
[27.01.2017 15:26:30] Elena.Voigt: And then there are the ones who just want to see the world burn...
[27.01.2017 15:26:37] Amon: But that doesn't make them insane friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:27:04] Elena.Voigt: Whatever their purpose was, their new one isn't sane in any way
[27.01.2017 15:27:06] Amon: Worlds will burn.. Universes will be shattered.
[27.01.2017 15:27:33] Amon: But the events are a part of something bigger we don't yet understand.
[27.01.2017 15:27:33] Elena.Voigt: You're really so sure about that? That there's no hope to live in a better place one day?
[27.01.2017 15:27:46] Chanson.de.Roland: Greetings
[27.01.2017 15:27:49] Elena.Voigt: Oh, greetings
[27.01.2017 15:27:51] Amon: What is a better place friend Elena?
[27.01.2017 15:27:55] Amon: Hello friend Chanson.de.Roland
[27.01.2017 15:28:25] Elena.Voigt: A place without any sort of violence. Where people of all origins can live together in a peaceful way
[27.01.2017 15:28:55] Elena.Voigt: Somewhere back in my mind, I still have the hope that this place will be one day
[27.01.2017 15:29:02] Amon: That will lead to greedyness.. Which will lead to war.. Which will lead to burning worlds..
[27.01.2017 15:29:14] Amon: You see?
[27.01.2017 15:29:18] Amon: All is a part of something bigger.
[27.01.2017 15:29:45] Amon: It is all already planned for us.
[27.01.2017 15:29:47] Elena.Voigt: And what is that "something bigger"? Complete chaos..?
[27.01.2017 15:29:59] Elena.Voigt: Greetings Sir
[27.01.2017 15:30:03] Qahai: Greetings.
[27.01.2017 15:30:04] Amon: Hello friend Qahai
[27.01.2017 15:30:25] Amon: Chaos.. I will not believe.. For some people it might be the only way..
[27.01.2017 15:30:44] Elena.Voigt: If I cannot hope for a better future, what sense does being alive even have?
[27.01.2017 15:31:09] Amon: Everything is planned for us.. We all have our parts to do.. And when we have done our parts.. We will be rewarded with eternal
[27.01.2017 15:31:13] Amon: life somewhere else for us.
[27.01.2017 15:31:32] Elena.Voigt: So you think this place is some kind of "trial"?
[27.01.2017 15:31:54] Amon: Well is not the opposite of life, it is a part of life.. So it might as well be friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:32:32] Elena.Voigt: But if eternal life is the end for all of us ... what sense does this world actually have?
[27.01.2017 15:32:42] Elena.Voigt: I mean, what's it here for?
[27.01.2017 15:33:10] Amon: This might have no sense.. This is world is not meant to be for "something".
[27.01.2017 15:33:28] Amon: The reason we are here is... we are being tested.
[27.01.2017 15:33:51] Elena.Voigt: To be honest, I believe many of us are actually failing these tests...
[27.01.2017 15:34:04] Amon: The mighty powers test us.. To see who's worth of eternal life and whose not.
[27.01.2017 15:34:19] Amon: And yes friend Elena.. Many fail the test, but is granted another chance in this world.
[27.01.2017 15:34:34] Amon: At least that is what i have come to believe.
[27.01.2017 15:34:36] Elena.Voigt: You believe in reincarnation? Wow, that surprises me...
[27.01.2017 15:34:47] Elena.Voigt: Greetings guys
[27.01.2017 15:34:53] Amon: You can say so.
[27.01.2017 15:35:20] KhoDee: Nice Ships.
[27.01.2017 15:35:20] Elena.Voigt: Wow, wouldn't have expect this
[27.01.2017 15:35:40] Amon: Many things friend Elena, is yet to be discovered for you.
[27.01.2017 15:35:46] Amon: Hello friend [FL-ER]"Luka"
[27.01.2017 15:35:47] Elena.Voigt: I believe in that too
[27.01.2017 15:35:55] Elena.Voigt: Greetings fellow Freelancer
[27.01.2017 15:35:56] [FL-ER]"Luka": Um... hi
[27.01.2017 15:36:01] Amon: You'll just have to find the path.
[27.01.2017 15:36:32] Elena.Voigt: You've really made my day a lot richer Sir. After problems with corrupt Liberty officers...
[27.01.2017 15:36:44] Elena.Voigt: I gotta thank you for that
[27.01.2017 15:36:55] Amon: People may lose their guidance.. But i'm sure it will return friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:37:06] Amon: No need to thank me.. You just have to believe.
[27.01.2017 15:37:30] Elena.Voigt: Hope you will reach your destiny one day
[27.01.2017 15:37:35] Amon: Dearest friend Elena. I will now venture further on the way of guidance.
[27.01.2017 15:37:37] Elena.Voigt: You're a good man
[27.01.2017 15:37:45] Amon: We all will at some point friend.
[27.01.2017 15:37:54] Amon: You are a pure soul.. i can feel that friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:38:13] Elena.Voigt: I believe in that aswell. One day, we will meet us again ... when both of us will be richer
[27.01.2017 15:38:21] Elena.Voigt: in our minds, that is of course
[27.01.2017 15:38:47] Amon: I believe so friend Elena. Find hope. See the light. Find your path.
[27.01.2017 15:38:59] Elena.Voigt: Safe flights, Sir
[27.01.2017 15:39:15] Amon: And when you can do that. You are already in your better world.
[27.01.2017 15:39:22] Amon: Be safe friend Elena
[27.01.2017 15:39:27] Elena.Voigt: You too
[27.01.2017 15:39:33] Elena.Voigt: Friend ... whatever your name is
[27.01.2017 15:39:47] Amon: Amon is the name given to me friend Elena.
[27.01.2017 15:40:03] Elena.Voigt: Obvious *laughs*
[27.01.2017 15:40:12] Amon: Be safe friend.
[27.01.2017 15:40:17] Elena.Voigt: You too