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From: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell, Puerto Rico
To: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Dear Captain.
I appreciate your forthrightness and am willing to personally pay for repairs to the Congressman's vessel--as an act of good will. But I do wish to make a clear point.
In accord with the Yanagi Treaty ratified by your Don's, we have SOLE jurisdiction in the 5k zone about Yanagi and they themselves have instructed their pilots to honor our directives there.
If asked to cease fire or move away these are reasonable requests and well within the coverage of this accord. So "I fired but..." does not change the fact that you disobeyed a Junker directive within the 5k zone at Yanagi and you were in violation. The Congressmen was perfectly within his rights and you were in the wrong.
The purpose of this accord was to prevent exactly this situation: a pilot taking faction hostilities to Yanagi and threatening Junkers with violence (and in this case you called for reinforcements I am told).
I will discuss with the Don's the possibility of a common penalty that each side will agree to so that in future there is an automatic repercussion for such violations.
I'll count this as a learning experience for all parties but instruct you as of this communique -- and as per the rights granted me in the Yanagi Treaty -- henceforth, not to bring your vessel within 5k of Yanagi other than to QUICKLY dock for resupply and then to just as quickly move 5k away from the base.
Consider this a permanent Junker directive to your vessel when you are within 5k of Yanagi from this date forward.
Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell
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Comm ID: Gerd Torben, Captain of the [TERRA]-Australis
Target ID: Arbiter Vladimir Tinkerbell
On that point, you are right. And indeed, we have endangered Yanagi, although no damage occurred. Please inform me of the extension of the damage supported by your Caveat Emptor. I will assess the damage, and provide enough Sirius Credits to cover your repair bill.
About your decision of revoking our rights to fly in your sovereign space; it was already inserted as a base core command in the ship`s AI. You will not see Australis anywhere near Yanagi from now on. We will no longer intervene in the Junker`s matters of patrolling Junker Sovereign space, nor H&D (hunt and destroy) ANY targets within the designed perimeter. With that being said, [TERRA]-Australis aborts pursuit and destruction of hostile targets in Sigma 13 perimeter.
About trying to penalize myself and my crew. I cannot make you sway, but I will inform you that it is not necessary. However, this decision is yours to take.
With respect, captain of the Australis, Gerd Torben.