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[Stefan]

Name: Allan Brahms Fawkes
Affiliation: The Seraphim
Topic: Bering Situation: UN Contact
What do you have to say?: Guten Tag.

This morning something unexpected happen whilst reaching Munich with a shipment of supplies - I was requested, not forced in any way, to trade words with an Unioner Vessel identified as UN|KKS-Saarstahl regarding the Bering System and Zoner Militia situation. I will add the full log in the end of this record.

Saarstahl, or "L" as identified, stated that the situation has begun to turn even more sour after Militants brought capital ships to the area. The reason being, it seems, that they wanted to negotiate Freeport 2 being turned over to them once again, but said vessels ended up justifying everyone's intentions not to listen.

Either way, I was asked what was our stance on the situation and kept it rather open. I know that most - if not all - of us look down on the direction things have taken over there, but made it clear that we did not wish to see another occurrence where many civilians would lose their lives meaninglessly.

After that, I was asked if the Seraphim could evacuate willingly Zoners from the area if requested. My answer was once again categorical. I stated that if said individuals wanted to leave and we were reassured not to be harmed on the process, yes. "L" wasn't completely sure if other groups would not act against it, but I made it evident that such a thing would be necessary - having seen what Unioners are capable of I don't wish to jeopardize the safety of anyone shifting targets to a lesser defensive vessel.

Either way, it is important that we reach an opinion of this soon. If their intentions are as clear as they sound, we may be requested action not too long from now. See the log for additional information.

Munich Encounter :: 08.06.2018

[08.06.2018 11:31:13] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Oh, perfect. I searched for one of you.
[08.06.2018 11:31:24] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: H: "We got a signal."
[08.06.2018 11:31:32] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Hm? Cut engines."
[08.06.2018 11:31:38] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: I would appreciate it if you stay.
[08.06.2018 11:31:46] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Uh, Guten Tag."
[08.06.2018 11:32:11] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Mahlzeit, I am ordered to search for Seraphim Captains.
[08.06.2018 11:32:16] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Lucky me.
[08.06.2018 11:32:31] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: I would have a few questions.
[08.06.2018 11:32:43] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Oh? I hope we to be half as lucky then."
[08.06.2018 11:32:49] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Are the Serpahims aware of the situation in Bering ?
[08.06.2018 11:33:32] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Just a moment, let me atend to this in a proper channel."
[08.06.2018 11:34:09] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: Brahms: "Well, it is a pleasure. The name is Allan Brahms, could I at least know who I am talking to?"
[08.06.2018 11:35:04] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: For now just " L ", my name isn't important. I'm here in the name of "Miss Dross".
[08.06.2018 11:35:31] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Member of the Triumvirate of the Reichsarbeitergesellschaft der Alster Union.
[08.06.2018 11:35:45] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I see... Well, 'L' will do then."
[08.06.2018 11:35:49] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Bering..."
[08.06.2018 11:36:06] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "We have heard about it - several things, from several diferent channels, to be honest."
[08.06.2018 11:36:18] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: What did you heard about it ?
[08.06.2018 11:36:18] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I took the risk of visiting the station once, but to be honest-
[08.06.2018 11:36:39] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: -it's has not been on our priority list."
[08.06.2018 11:36:50] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Alright. Let me patch you in.
[08.06.2018 11:37:36] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Right now, Freeport 2 is under Pirate control, since the Zoners abandoned it.
[08.06.2018 11:38:19] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: We face the tries of a "Zoner Militant" group that want's to negotiate, that the Freeport is handed back to the Zoners.
[08.06.2018 11:39:07] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Until now we didn't got harmed by that exactly group, but from other Zoner Militants. Even Civilians got almost killed.
[08.06.2018 11:39:41] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Miss Dross and the other Members of the Triumvirate are stuck in a point.
[08.06.2018 11:40:20] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Cause these Militants brought "Warships", Destroyer of the "Q-Ship class" to be exactly, to negotiate.
[08.06.2018 11:40:31] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: What is a threat to the peace in Bering.
[08.06.2018 11:40:56] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Yet the Unioners still have to decide if we wipe them out or let them alive.
[08.06.2018 11:41:37] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: That is why I am here to search for opinions and how other, larger, Zoner groups stand towards these Militants.
[08.06.2018 11:42:08] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Normally we don't see Zoners as a threat, but things can change.
[08.06.2018 11:42:38] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Hm."
[08.06.2018 11:42:43] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: But it isn't in our interest to force to another genocide like Freeport 11.
[08.06.2018 11:43:01] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: But if we have to, well. We have our ways.
[08.06.2018 11:43:47] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "L, I will be honest with you, since you did me the favor of doing the same."
[08.06.2018 11:44:17] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Sure.
[08.06.2018 11:44:27] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I'm but a man. I wasn't born on the Omicrons, I was born on Rheinland."
[08.06.2018 11:44:51] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Well I was born in Baffin *laughs*.
[08.06.2018 11:45:21] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "The reason I work with The Seraphim is in part not distant than some of the called 'unlawful' groups around here operate."
[08.06.2018 11:45:29] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "So I cannot talk for the whole."
[08.06.2018 11:45:46] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "What I can tell you is that The Consensus has heard a lot about Bering, and we've kept our distance."
[08.06.2018 11:45:53] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Sure.
[08.06.2018 11:46:02] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "None of us is happy with the turn the situation took."
[08.06.2018 11:46:20] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I was never mistreated there, and several of my colleagues weren't either."
[08.06.2018 11:46:30] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Some of which had people on the freeport when it was abandoned."
[08.06.2018 11:46:52] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "So when a group, calling itself militia, turned to arms, no one particularly spoke for them."
[08.06.2018 11:47:17] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Yet, none of us is happy with the other side of the situation either."
[08.06.2018 11:47:41] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "No one wishes - and this is also coming from a Rheinlander - another Alster situation."
[08.06.2018 11:47:52] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Alright.
[08.06.2018 11:48:01] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: We guessed that.
[08.06.2018 11:48:46] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "May I ask you regarding that matter specifically?"
[08.06.2018 11:48:53] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Would the Seraphims, if contacted, evacuate every willing Zoner from that Carrier?
[08.06.2018 11:49:36] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "If this request came from anyone - willingly - yes, that is more than reasonable."
[08.06.2018 11:49:41] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: If we have to purge these Militants, we don't want to hurt any other free Zoner.
[08.06.2018 11:50:25] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: We also don't take the actions of these Militants as statement of all Zoners, no worries.
[08.06.2018 11:51:04] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Our worries wouldn't fall on the militants over the civilians, Herr 'L'."
[08.06.2018 11:51:14] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: The whole point that turned the situation this way, was the mistake of the Militants, by brining in warships.
[08.06.2018 11:52:06] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: I mean, I was a Zoner once too. And bringing warships to negotiate with someone seems unwise.
[08.06.2018 11:52:30] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I tend to agree, but I don't know what prompted said groups to act that way."
[08.06.2018 11:53:26] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Yeah, we only want that you and other groups understand what us.
[08.06.2018 11:54:17] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Most of the consensus tend to themselves. TAZ, the Sol Project, Canaan, it will be rare to see them operating in House."
[08.06.2018 11:54:27] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "The Seraphim are probably the most active in that regard because of our intentions."
[08.06.2018 11:54:33] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Alright, I will tell Frau Dross, that she can contact the Seraphims to evacuate the Carrier if needed.
[08.06.2018 11:54:43] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "All I'll reiterate is that we wish less civilians were harmed on the process of your politics."
[08.06.2018 11:55:13] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "And this comes from someone who... faced losses during the Alster situation."
[08.06.2018 11:55:34] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: But I know I don't have to mention it, but well. Don't bring any sort of Capital Ship into Bering.
[08.06.2018 11:56:18] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Well, that doesn't have to be a concern."
[08.06.2018 11:56:24] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: We respect the work of the Seraphim, even if we know we give you that work... .
[08.06.2018 11:56:57] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: You are free to inform your HC about this chat.
[08.06.2018 11:57:19] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: And also if these Militants ask for help, please stay out of it.
[08.06.2018 11:57:25] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Just to make this clear."
[08.06.2018 11:58:00] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "We will help evacuate any Zoner wishing to leave, it is not our intent to put more problems on this basket..."
[08.06.2018 11:58:19] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "... however we would appreciate if your group resorted to less inhuman means of warfare."
[08.06.2018 11:59:03] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Noted, you will not be harmed by any Reichsarbeiter. And that is why we search for opinions, ideas.
[08.06.2018 11:59:50] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I will report this to the others. What about the other groups however."
[08.06.2018 12:00:22] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Can we expect to be treated fairly by the others in the area?"
[08.06.2018 12:01:00] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: I bet Harmony and the other Seperatist, will not harm you. They wouldn't do such things.
[08.06.2018 12:01:22] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "It would be better for something else than a bet."
[08.06.2018 12:01:39] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: They are trying to negotiate with these Militants too in a more open way. But Bering is one of our homes, and well if they..
[08.06.2018 12:01:57] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Would have come without warships...it would have not lead to this.
[08.06.2018 12:02:07] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "I just want to be clear - if we were to send a liner into Bering to evacuate civilians, it wouldn't be on our interest to-
[08.06.2018 12:02:14] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Alright.
[08.06.2018 12:02:17] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: -see a target painted on our hull."
[08.06.2018 12:03:03] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: You will be under protection of the Reichsarbeiter, if you enter Bering, as long as it isn't in a warship.
[08.06.2018 12:03:29] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: And Frau Dross, will inform the Seperatist and I know they will protect you too.
[08.06.2018 12:03:44] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Hm. I will record that and tell the others that. Please, keep me informed of any changes."
[08.06.2018 12:03:57] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "It should not be hard to reach me on the Neural Net."
[08.06.2018 12:04:01] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Sure.
[08.06.2018 12:04:35] UN|KKS-Saarstahl: L: Well good day to you, Seraphim.
[08.06.2018 12:04:43] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "If that was all. For you as well."
[08.06.2018 12:04:59] >Z|S<Allan.Brahms: B: "Hex, back to Munich. It's time to call this one over."