TO: Cryer Pharmaceuticals | FROM: Vagrant Raiders

[Eduard]

MESSAGE TO: Taskmaster Harold A. Kane
COMM ID: Cryer Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies
SENDER: Head of Research Department, Monsieur Rousseau Gaspard Emil Annouet
SUBJECT: Medical Breakdown

Mister Kane

I happen not to cash in my salary proportionally to my politeness, or to the number of words I speak, actually I do happen to have a lot of ongoing experiments which I need to attend to, so I am sure you won't mind if I intentionally forget to salute you, non?

Most certainly you'll do, after all, I suppose it is your interest which needs to be catered, and this logically gives you a higher level of tolerance against people willing to pull your leg.

Anyway...

You said your grunts are having mental instabilities, right? Quite sad, actually. A pity, I'd say. I would normally tell you to appoint them to a psychiatrist but that'll quite press the nerves on my Director as he wouldn't be able to cash in the money from the profit he'll undoubtedly make from you. A sad truth, but expectable, non? Not to mention that psychiatrists have a tendency of lying you merely so that they can strap you off your money as quickly as possible! Heck, one even called me insane! Heinous!

Psychiatrists aside, you won't find such incidents with the Cryer, I assure you. We are so honest that we'd actively sell you whatever truth you'd want to hear on a silvery adorned plate! But that's a profession more on par with my Director's expertise, so... if you don't mind... I will get to the subject which has a correlation with my la-vatory. Get it?

There are a variety of ways I can cure your grunts off their insanity or whatever mental state they'd have. Thousands actually, besides a visit to the psychiatrist, or even Doctor Guillotine if you'd want a radical fix to the head.

One suggestion would be the acquisition of modified holo-tainment bands. Not the original ones! But modified, modified by me of course.
This... Holo bands would normally provide the wearer with a virtual reality. They do this my manipulating certain neuronal impulses into tricking the wearer that he is actually into that projected reality. The modification would need to be done at the level of said manipulation. If the bands manipulate a certain, different type of neuronal impulses we could influence stimuli that affect a person's state of the mood, anxiety, anger and so on.

Another idea would be to use hypnotainment bands which function by quite the principle as I described above, except they are considered contraband and can provide a dependency for the wearer. Certainly not something you may want, unless you'd like your grunts to suddenly and excessively droolover their flight control terminals and have the intellectual capacity of a vegetable in the midst of a fight.

Third option: You are familiar that there are certain food types which act as natural anti-depressive medicines, non? Chili par example. Their "hotness" throw some stimuli towards the brain which causes it a counter-depressive wave.

I could personally harvest the said substances or whatever enzymes or chemicals found in said vegetables, or other food which lead to the cause of such stimuli, compress them into artificially made medicines and give them to your grunts for a more... prolonged and radical result. Idea is innovative and would require testing before usage. Non, I am not saying this out of compassion but I don't like getting sued.

Fourth option, and most radically would be Nox. I certainly recommend this option... if you want your grunts to live on both the realms of life and death at the same time. They will live on the brink of happiness, free from depression as they will be in a permanent state of calm. However, after any usage they will fall into coma, and the wake up will be accompanied with different forms of memory losses. Not to mention that depriving your grunts of Nox will result in them becoming mental sociopaths, the equivalent of rabid, starved dogs looking for food, biting and shredding everything in their way, except the only source of sustenance here is Nox.

If you have any other questions, unless you want to address me specifically, I say you point them towards monsieur Clarke.

Au revoir!

Head of Research Department, Monsieur Rousseau Gaspard Emil Annouet

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King Eduard is the greatest

[Arioch]

MESSAGE TO:
Taskmaster Harold A. Kane
SUBJECT:
Medical Breakdown

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Good evening Mr. Kane

Allow me to introduce myself. Michael Vallon, Product Development Director - Biochemistry. I was forwarded this comm between yourself and two of our board members, in the hopes of bettering our business relationship.

As such, I should start off by informing you of a large amount of Stabiline that has been delivered to the cargo deck aboard Freeport 4 from my vessel, the [CPMT]-Columbia. Below you will see the manifest, signed and dated, for your pickup:

_-=Click to view Manifest=-_

Now, onto other matters. In accordance with Monsieur Annouet's transmission to you, I would like to offer a fifth option to his list of possible avenues you may pursue in regards your men.

I am sure you are aware that, while Stabiline is our flagship drug, we also offer other products as well, chiefly Synthetic Marijuana. This also so happens to fall into my area of expertise. Over the years we have fine-tuned our process for creating Synthetic Marijuana, and as such have tailored it to provide most of the benefits of recorded cases of actual Marijuana use from years past, with nearly none of the drawbacks. There are of course case by case events of people experiencing small fluctuations of the drug, but all in all, a very safe and pleasing drug.

As to why I believe this may be a beneficial use for your men, the latest tests I have here are in line with what you described:

The Potential Benefits
No serious proponent of synthetic marijuana would claim it cures anything. Synthetic marijuana does, however, treat symptoms — pain, nausea — that are caused by a wide range of illnesses.

Pain management
The receptors in the brain that allow uptake of synthetic cannabinoids (like THC) are actually part of the most widespread receptor system in the body. Not only is the body naturally attuned to these molecules, it also uses them to great effect — numerous studies have established that cannabinoids help reduce pain and other distressing symptoms.

Antiemesis
Some chemotherapy regimens are notorious for causing terrible bouts of nausea and vomiting, and both THC and synthetic marijuana have been explored as antiemetic (antinausea) medication. Ingesting synthetic marijuana does give the desired effect in a matter of minutes and could, therefore, relieve the symptom quickly.

Glaucoma
THC has been shown to reduce intraocular pressure in laboratory animals and humans who have glaucoma. However, it was found that intraocular pressure was reduced only when patients stayed under the effects of THC almost continuously. We are hoping to solve that problem shortly.

As you can see, the use of Synthetic Marijuana may in fact help tremendously in cases of violent outbursts and depressive funks as you so eloquently put it. That, in tandem perhaps with perhaps use of Holo bands or Hypotainment bands, I believe would result in a dramatic decrease in temperament issues that you have encountered.

With that in mind, you will also see 5 units of sample bottles of our Synthetic Marijuana with the crates of Stabiline. Please do let us know if they are of benefit, and we will ensure we include them with our Stabline deliveries.

-Vallon.

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[Kazinsal]

=== Incoming Transmission ===
== Encryption: Groovy ==

Director Vallon,

Your bonus has been transferred.

It almost seems like more of our people could benefit from synthetic marijuana than from stabiline. I know I am, if you know what I mean.

We are willing to pay for more of your fine ersatz ganja. Just throw some in with the odd stabiline shipment and we'll pay a bonus on it just the same as if it were stabiline.

Maybe some snacks along with would be cool too.

Cheers,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

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Retired, permanently.

[Arioch]

MESSAGE TO:
Taskmaster Harold A. Kane
SUBJECT:
Medical Breakdown

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Good evening again Mr. Kane

I am glad to see your peaked interest in our Synthetic Marijuana. It truly is remarkable what we have done within the past few years regarding the creation of these synthetic strains.

As such, I have taken the liberty of providing you 2,475 crates in hopes that this will initiate a steady supply of our Synthetic Marijuana. In it, there should be the following strains:

• Sour MOX
  
• Sirian Cheese
  
• Kusari Kush
  
• Liberty Lights

Please do let us know which you prefer, or if you would rather have a variety package upon delivery. This of course will be included with our Stabiline deliveries as well. Speaking of which, below is the signed and timestamped manifest delivered to Freeport 4 earlier from the [CPMT]-Columbia:

_-=Click to view Manifest=-_

We do hope that these products are satisfactory, and we encourage you to allow us at Cryer to be your sole supplier for all your medical and pharmaceutical needs.

-Vallon.

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[Arioch]

MESSAGE TO:
Taskmaster Harold A. Kane
SUBJECT:
Medical Breakdown

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Good day Mr. Kane

I am here to report that the [CPMT]-Columbia has successfully docked moored on Freeport 4 with a full shipment of Stabiline. Below is the signed and timestamped manifest:

_-=Click to view Manifest=-_

Please do let us know if there is anything else you and your pilots need.

-Vallon.

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[Kazinsal]

=== Incoming Transmission ===
== Encryption: Nothing extraordinary ==

Director Vallon,

Your two outstanding bonuses have been transferred.

Have I mentioned how awesome you and your folks are? Our Minister of Health mentioned a dramatic decrease in drug-related hospital visits now that we have a secure, clean source of pharmaceutical products. Cryer's saving lives out here.

With gratitude,

Harold A. Kane
Taskmaster, Vagrant Raiders
Minister of Relations, Natio Octavarium

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== Trace Failed ==

[Arioch]

MESSAGE TO:
Taskmaster Harold A. Kane
SUBJECT:
Medical Breakdown

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Hello again Mr. Kane

I am pleased to hear that our medical supplies have seen a positive effect amongst your men. We at Cryer always strive to ensure our customers and patients receive the best care and supplies to help in whatever fashion.

Adjacent to the good news about your successes, I'd also like to inform you that the [CPMT]-Columbia has procured some more Stabiline and Synthetic Marijuana. Unfortunately the Columbia was met with some delays, specifically in the manner of a Lane Hacker pilot who saw fit to stop and pirate her. Luckily, majority of the cargo was kept safe, and only 10 cases of Stabiline and 1 case of Synthetic Marijuana were demanded by the pirate. A lucky encounter if you ask me. We hope that this loss is not a detriment to the Raiders. Below is the signed and timestamped manifest:

_-=Click to view Manifest=-_

I am also though pleased to inform you of our security division which has been recently created in order to ensure events like the aforementioned do not happen again. Time is money my friend, we simply cannot afford to be hassled by fools who prey on those in need. May the skies and void stay safe for you and your men Mr. Kane.

-Vallon.

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[Thexare]

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Connection established.

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Kane is otherwise occupied at the moment. Your message has been received, your bonus has been transferred.

Caution is advised in the area for future deliveries. Gallic incursions have gotten more frequent.

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