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Greetings Dr. Weiss;

Usually, I don't take part in these kind of requests and discussions, leaving it to be handled by the command board or one of the first tier officers. However, it may be good to explain certain things to you and why they are handled like that;

First and foremost, why we don't want civilian research ships to work in Omicrons and on aliens;

Do you have a ship capable of deflecting any hostility coming from a third party battlegroup, consisting of a battleship or escorts? I don't think so. So, when a third party, not so focused in peaceful science theorems, shows interest in your work, how do you suggest protecting the knowledge and acquirings falling into the wrong hands? There is a reason why Order oversees any and all alien activity going on in Sirius and in Omicrons especially. It is because, in most cases, humans are more dangerous than the aliens themselves in seldom.

Second; why we are not friendly to those who come to our zone, especially with research requests?

Well, from your side, you are one person asking this with good intentions. From our side, you are probably the 10th ship captain asking this today. Most of the craft and crew we intercept are usually after goals of fame and fortune, tingling with things they have no clue about. Sorry, but we cannot know who you are seldomly by listening to your words. Believe me, you have a good manner of expressing yourself, but I have seen worse intentions with better presentations as well. Order will not allow independent research and will prevent it from happening or will oversee it.

And a third question;

We have all kinds of labs, personnel, equipment, resources to analyze and work on alien activites and their xeno-nature. If you are so interested in this, we would be more than happy to sponsor your works, having you accomodated in our main research labs.

We always welcome the science and the passion for it. What we are trying to prevent is the abuse of such things, whether by the scientists themselves or people in shadows, observing... waiting.


With my regards Dr.

Fleet Admiral Rand Seith

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