"This is an incoming message from the Zoner Militia"
Doctor Holliday,
We appreciate your concern and advise. We've taken into consideration that no single violent takeover caused Freeport 2 to change hands. Yet, we must also wonder if the parties that did facilitate the station's operations after the last Zoners left intended to permanently claim the station as their own. The Freeport there has been a home for Zoners for centuries. Is it not time for them to hand it back over to Zoners? If they are willing to use violence to hold their stance, should we just let it go?
The answer is; perhaps. To us, this crisis underscores the need for pre-emptive action. If a Zoner defense group like the Zoner Militia had been around in years prior, its possible this sad situation would never have materialized.
Our vessels are under orders to hold off on offensive actions. We will not attempt to take the station by force, save for some grand provocation by Separatists or Unioners, should they attack Zoner settlers bound to return to the station. As of now, we won't support such an action until a detailed negotiation takes place. We would of course, appreciate any humanitarian support from Med Force Enterprises. Should the Tarrafal be attacked, we will certainly use all force available to us to defend them. If fighting breaks out, we could use some Zoner support instead of being left to the wayside on our own. We are not an invasion force, only a means to help Zoners that do need to fight, which does happen from time to time.
@ Xeno Alliance,
There may be lone wolf militants using the crisis to get away with crime. Or, they may simply be radicalized and hostile over the situation. We disavow any of those actions. Although we reserve the right to defend ourselves and eventually Freeport 2 (should it be returned to Zoners), we do not intend to become any more involved in local conflicts than Zoners usually are. That means returning to a strictly neutral stance towards all factions operating in the Liberty/Rheinland border systems after a resolution has been made. We have no intention to pursue hostilities against the Xenos, as it seems we would have no motive to do so. Aside from lone wolves, the ZM| would only engage in such actions if part of a blockade of the Freeport, which would be officially announced prior to implementation, and only as a last resort should Tarrafal choose such an avenue.
@Alster Union,
Your vessels seem determined that we are a threat, yet you have taken more than one action of unprovoked violence against us and our supporters. Despite your provocations, we will not take hostile actions against you, but we will defend ourselves, as we did today. We have made it clear we wish to gather and observe. We can assure you, if the issue deadlocks, and you insist on attacking Zoners, you'll get the fight you desire.
@ Battlegroup Harmony,
Later than hoped, an officer will be making contact shortly to foster further discussion.