· Sender: Enseigne Pierre Henri · Recipient: Grand Amiral of the Flotte Combinee Célestine Delacroix · Subject: Execution of orders.
Madame Amiral, I report that orders have been received and carried out. Gunboat "GNS-Hermione" from our great fleet is currently in position at the jump gate to Tau-23 in a restricted area.
According to the orders, we will guard the gate, supporting the Gendarmerie. If necessary, we will also undertake patrol missions in the Languedoc system.
I bring distressing News! The Aliens that have ravaged Brittany, destroyed Issoudun and killed hundreds of Gendarmes including our director general are back in force. They have brought a new form with them this time. What's worse, the hard-to-believe rumours are true - the Auxesians are either controlled by them, or openly allied - they were very familiar with the aliens, appeared to interact peacefully, and disappeared hand by hand into the unknown and unexplored system:
[15.03.2024 23:14:10] [GN]G-Matraque-89: What on New Paris is happening here
[15.03.2024 23:14:40] Vagrant.Psyche: "A bothersome presence."
[15.03.2024 23:14:45] [GN]G-Matraque-89: You came for more, filthy Aliens?
[15.03.2024 23:14:45] Shaesstra: ***..."repetition" is -common- among "Dark"...***
[15.03.2024 23:15:00] Vagrant.Psyche: "Children. Dost thou wish to play with them?"
[15.03.2024 23:15:13] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: I'd say you can try.
[15.03.2024 23:15:27] Shaesstra: ***...-insignificant- "presence"...***
[15.03.2024 23:15:49] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: Doubt I could care about that.
[15.03.2024 23:16:30] Vagrant.Psyche: "Pitiful."
[15.03.2024 23:17:28] Shaesstra: ***...'Corruptors'...***
[15.03.2024 23:17:52] Entity: ***Interesting -sight-... familiar minds
[15.03.2024 23:18:11] A/)-Revenant: Starlight.
[15.03.2024 23:18:16] A/)-Revenant: You did not mention you had ~guests~
[15.03.2024 23:18:45] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: [The warform shimmers with a strong light. The presence of an Elder, yet, it stood idle. Observing.]
[15.03.2024 23:19:10] A/)-Revenant: [There was silence, pondering, debating. ]
[15.03.2024 23:19:21] Shaesstra: *The Shrineborn was slightly perturbed by the arrival of those that Shozak worned it about.*
[15.03.2024 23:19:39] Shaesstra: *Nevertheless, it remains still, by the emessary of the Elder.*
[15.03.2024 23:19:41] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: The Revenant.
[15.03.2024 23:19:42] A/)-Revenant: ...I am terribly sorry, Servant.
[15.03.2024 23:19:47] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: [The intensity lessens to a rather harmonic level. It spoke, in primitive manner to spare their minds.]
[15.03.2024 23:19:53] A/)-Revenant: I had no idea we were going to meet a ~wide variety~ today.
[15.03.2024 23:20:04] A/)-Revenant: No matter.
[15.03.2024 23:20:12] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "The Flock of the Bird. And the Bird itself. We shall greet you, without spitfire."
[15.03.2024 23:20:15] A/)-Lazurith: And that familiar sting in my mind - Harbinger.
[15.03.2024 23:20:17] A/)-Revenant: I wanted to tell you the truth.
[15.03.2024 23:20:30] Changing screen mode=windowed
[15.03.2024 23:20:34] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: And likewise, I hope there's no more unnecessary strife.
[15.03.2024 23:21:02] Entity: ***-I- wonder... if -it- is still there.
[15.03.2024 23:21:03] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "We greet you anew, seeker Lazurith."
[15.03.2024 23:21:11] Changing screen mode=full
[15.03.2024 23:21:13] A/)-Lazurith: Ah--!
[15.03.2024 23:21:16] A/)-Revenant: ...hm.
[15.03.2024 23:21:50] Shaesstra: ***...(curiosity)...***
[15.03.2024 23:21:56] A/)-Revenant: ...how odd...
[15.03.2024 23:21:57] A/)-Lazurith: [His breath cuts off - a knife, atoms away from his jugular.]
[15.03.2024 23:22:11] Changing screen mode=windowed
[15.03.2024 23:22:24] Entity: ***(content with confirmation the being departs)
[15.03.2024 23:22:25] A/)-Lazurith: [But there is no weapon. Only a presence as ancient as the very stars making him nervous.]
[15.03.2024 23:22:26] A/)-Revenant: I ... Hmph. Too many listening minds.
[15.03.2024 23:22:32] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "Sh'ozak demands Spitfire upon the Flock. Yet, his demand filled with fear. We do not share his fear."
[15.03.2024 23:22:49] A/)-Revenant: Shozak, walks a path of death and destruction for your kind.
[15.03.2024 23:22:52] A/)-Revenant: A repetition.
[15.03.2024 23:22:57] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "Agreement."
[15.03.2024 23:23:02] Dyeus: **Annoyance of the Dark**
[15.03.2024 23:23:17] Dyeus: **Face <the> Light**
[15.03.2024 23:23:22] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: Well, the moment I pondered about that made me quit my own organization.
[15.03.2024 23:23:28] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: To pursue exactly that.
[15.03.2024 23:25:45] Dyeus: **This one shall |Keep| the sea clean**
[15.03.2024 23:25:56] [OOC] Vagrant.Psyche: all good now
[15.03.2024 23:27:10] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "You sing the song of truth, -Bird-. We are unable to let them see it, let them embrace our song. Yet, we shall acknowledge-
[15.03.2024 23:27:17] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: -you. Peacefully. For now."
[15.03.2024 23:27:26] A/)-Revenant: I had hoped for less of an audience, less of... prying eyes. But alas.
[15.03.2024 23:27:39] Vagrant.Psyche: **{The momentarily dormant presence awakens once more.}**
[15.03.2024 23:27:41] Askunu|Aoi: Krumai: I do believe, like what Ashura said, that the truth really lies in you. I hope so, Revenant.
[15.03.2024 23:28:42] A/)-Revenant: lead to total extinction.
[15.03.2024 23:29:02] Vagrant.Psyche: "The Seven of Swords."
[15.03.2024 23:30:05] A/)-Revenant: [There was a pause, as if one's train of thought of disrupted by something loud]
[15.03.2024 23:30:29] A/)-Leviathan: I'm not totally convinced, but I trust the effort regardless.
[15.03.2024 23:31:09] A/)-Revenant: No -- what is that --- noise?
[15.03.2024 23:31:25] A/)-Revenant: That isn't one of you -- is it?
[15.03.2024 23:31:37] Vagrant.Psyche: (Curiosity. Concern.)
[15.03.2024 23:31:39] A/)-Revenant: White -- brown -- noise. Of incredible noise.
[15.03.2024 23:31:55] A/)-Revenant: It peaked, when you called out the name.
[15.03.2024 23:32:39] A/)-Revenant: That was you?!
[15.03.2024 23:32:39] Vagrant.Psyche: "Let us away. Away to quieter seas."
[15.03.2024 23:32:51] A/)-Revenant: Stars -- it broke clarity.
[15.03.2024 23:33:12] Tip: The world of Freelancer is full of ambiguity just like real life is. Not all characters showing up as hostile are your enemies. Likewise - not all characters showing up as neutral are your friends.
[15.03.2024 23:33:19] K'Hara|Voice.of.Ashura: "We swim by your side, kindred. Sister."
[15.03.2024 23:34:22] [GN]G-Matraque-89: I see we were right not to trust the Auxesians
Corentin Auch
Maréchal des Logis-Chef
Gendarmerie
Gallic Navy Flotte Combinée
⠀⠀⠀┌ Metadata
⠀⠀⠀├── Source:Kepler
⠀⠀⠀├── Sender:Stalker
⠀⠀⠀├── Recipient(s):Anyone listening
⠀⠀⠀└── Subject:A call for help
21/03/745
It's been months. 3%6#@7!& months since I have been stranded in &*%%$" hellhole. Kepler. When the storm hit I &OIO_7!& )(()78Z3" to the Ames station of the Sirian &(_)£$"..and I have been living here, in dire conditions ever since. Escape seems impossible, I have tried. And tried. Over and over again.
I seem to get further with each attempt, but just when hope arrives that I may ever leave this place my ship gets damaged and I am forced to turn back. Such is the fate of a scout sent into deep space, to gather data on 35)O*IY)$£!. This is what I ^&R564%0 up for, but now...now I am losing hope. Please, if this message ever reaches you through all the interference - I have a protocol-breaking request. Send *%^"+£5464 after me, I have plenty of Data from )I_3 and especially Kepler that could help Gallia. My House, I want to see it again at least one more time. If you read this . . . come, maybe if two of us ^&$45+"!+78+ we can find the way through this destructive maze. I am too tired to keep trying on my own.
[21.03.2024 14:54:29] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 14:56:37] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 14:58:57] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 15:50:59] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 15:54:02] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 15:56:51] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 15:59:01] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 16:09:39] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 16:11:21] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 16:19:10] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[21.03.2024 16:27:15] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[24.03.2024 15:35:00] Death: [GN]SB-Fantome suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
In Zurich, we have encountered three hijacked vessels - <H>GNIS-Batavi, <H>Attila and <H>GNIS-Fidelite - they were claiming to be GNI agents, but come on - refusing to clear traffic in Zurich where the attacks on our convoy happened by unidentified vessels? Come on now. Who knows these days, it might be Maquisards, Brigands or even the Corsican with their schemes, but I know one thing - they are no GNI agents, let me tell you that. Their two gunboats and a fighter ganged up on our one-and-one fighter, with zero sense of honour, zero sense of what it really means to serve Gallia.
I hope the Security Bureau can investigate, and the Main Fleet can provide support like they already have today - these terrorists are the ones who started what the Maquisards finished with the vicious attacks on the Rheinland's Convoy!
[08.04.2024 19:47:33] [GN]G-Matraque-36: You there, hold it!
[08.04.2024 19:47:40] <H>Attila: Hm.
[08.04.2024 19:47:58] <H>Attila: Greetings and how I may help you?
[08.04.2024 19:48:00] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Identify yourself
[08.04.2024 19:48:14] Tip: Many commands have an alternate short form for ease of use, e.g. /gc can be used instead of /givecash. Check /help for the complete list.
[08.04.2024 19:48:19] El_chapitooo died to **Wolf** (100%)
[08.04.2024 19:48:19] <H>Attila: GNI Agent "Attila" currently on a routine patrol.
[08.04.2024 19:48:28] Death: Lugaldukuga was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[08.04.2024 19:48:34] [GN]G-Matraque-36: GNI Agent? Your transponder doesn't say anything as such
[08.04.2024 19:49:02] [GN]G-Matraque-36: You cannot be flying around like this
[08.04.2024 19:49:26] <H>Attila: The transponder has Tier 4 GNI Encryption and is off access for any Gendarmerie protocols.
[08.04.2024 19:49:43] <H>Attila: My condolences, but this is part of the gear.
[08.04.2024 19:49:55] [GN]G-Matraque-36: I don't care if you are tier infinite, we had attacks on Gallic convoy by people with the same missing transponders
[08.04.2024 19:50:39] <H>Attila: By the same "transponder" technology? How are you so certain to determine this and not just confuse it for a faulty one.
[08.04.2024 19:51:11] [GN]G-Matraque-36: A malfunction doesn't happen to an entire army, does it now
[08.04.2024 19:51:28] <H>Attila: Who said it is an entire army?
[08.04.2024 19:51:32] [GN]G-Matraque-36: You will clear the tradelanes at once, move withing a 5,000 distance
[08.04.2024 19:51:41] [GN]G-Matraque-36: And stay out of it's bounds
[08.04.2024 19:51:54] <H>Attila: You are not one to tell me instructions.
[08.04.2024 19:52:07] <H>Attila: Forward your complaints to the head of the GNI for further questions.
[08.04.2024 19:52:09] [GN]G-Matraque-36: We are theGendarmerie
[08.04.2024 19:52:18] <H>Attila: This is out of your league and you make it unneccessarily complicated.
[08.04.2024 19:52:22] [GN]G-Matraque-36: We protect the infrastructure
[08.04.2024 19:52:38] [GN]G-Matraque-36: I don't care what league this is, you don't have a registered transponder
[08.04.2024 19:52:41] <H>Attila: You are right now in a questionable spot causing an unneccessary altercation poking into classified territorry.
[08.04.2024 19:52:45] [GN]G-Matraque-36: You will not ne near our tradelanes
[08.04.2024 19:53:02] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Do your classified business somewhere else then
[08.04.2024 19:53:15] <H>Attila: One has stated very well enough that I dont take orders from you Gendarmerist.
[08.04.2024 19:53:26] [GN]G-Matraque-36: I must insist, clear the tradelanes at once
[08.04.2024 19:53:31] Rumpelstiltskin was slain by Sanguinn (100%)
[08.04.2024 19:53:32] Death: Timophy suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[08.04.2024 19:53:45] <H>Attila: One is rather curious if you dont try to disturb the peace or distract an Agent from commencing their own business?
[08.04.2024 19:54:06] <H>Attila: Mayhaps we can turn the leaf and pry further, did somebody bribe you to hinder our operations...
[08.04.2024 19:54:06] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Like I said, if you don't want to cause issues, you will remove yourself from the tradelanes
[08.04.2024 19:54:09] <H>Attila: Questions, questions...
[08.04.2024 19:54:19] <H>Attila: Intriguing, right at the doorstep to Rheinland...
[08.04.2024 19:54:32] <H>Attila: One may rather have concerns about your motivations, especially being this bold.
[08.04.2024 19:54:50] <H>Attila: I rather command you to clear the scene and make your patrol worthwhile, officer.
[08.04.2024 19:54:50] [GN]G-Matraque-36: We protect the traffic and infrastructure
[08.04.2024 19:55:04] Changing screen mode=windowed
[08.04.2024 19:55:08] <H>Attila: Currently you are doing the opposite, and cause with that disturbance in the peace
[08.04.2024 19:55:12] <H>GNIS-Fidelite: This is the Gallic National Intelligence ship Fidelite. What's the status, over.
[08.04.2024 19:55:21] <H>Attila: By hindering a GNI agent from operating.
[08.04.2024 19:55:29] Changing screen mode=full
[08.04.2024 19:55:33] Death: MoonWalker suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[08.04.2024 19:55:36] <H>Attila: Attila reporting, Salutations Fidelite-actual.
[08.04.2024 19:55:36] [GN]G-Matraque-36: There is no proof that you are a GNI agent
[08.04.2024 19:55:55] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Nothing you have said indicates as such, you will remove yourself from the tradelanes at once
[08.04.2024 19:56:01] /fi [gn
[08.04.2024 19:56:06] [GN]G-Matraque-36 has set <H>Attila as group target.
[08.04.2024 19:56:06] OK
[08.04.2024 19:56:07] [GN]GNS-Perilous: im GB
[08.04.2024 19:56:13] [GN]G-Matraque-36: good
[08.04.2024 19:56:17] <H>Attila: It seems this Gendarmerist is playing a bit cocky, trying to hinder an Agent from commencing their patrol.
[08.04.2024 19:56:17] [GN]G-Matraque-36: gb + snub here
[08.04.2024 19:56:22] <H>Attila: By trying to tell them orders.
[08.04.2024 19:56:26] [GN]GNS-Perilous: loc?
[08.04.2024 19:56:32] [GN]G-Matraque-36 has set <H>Attila as group target.
[08.04.2024 19:56:32] OK
[08.04.2024 19:56:37] <H>GNIS-Fidelite: Gendamerie ship. What is the problem, if I may ask.
[08.04.2024 19:56:39] [GN]G-Matraque-36: near gate
[08.04.2024 19:56:46] <H>Attila: I see this as a disturbance of peace and abusing power they dont even may have.
[08.04.2024 19:56:53] [GN]G-Matraque-36: You have been given ample warnings, unknown vessels
[08.04.2024 19:57:03] [GN]G-Matraque-36: remove yourself from the tradenale vicinity or we will use force
[08.04.2024 19:57:28] <H>Attila: One already explained that the Transponder requires Tier 4 GNI Encryption and is classified technology for a mere gendarmerist.
[08.04.2024 19:57:32] [GN]G-Matraque-36: let's yeet tge gunboat
[08.04.2024 19:57:35] <H>GNIS-Fidelite: We are under direct orders of the GNI High Command. You can send a communique if you wish to do so.,
[08.04.2024 19:57:36] [GN]GNS-Perilous: C: Enemy spotted on scanner!
[08.04.2024 19:57:39] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Well, time is up
[08.04.2024 19:57:39] <H>Attila: They seem keen to not listen and further accelerate this.
[08.04.2024 19:57:43] [GN]GNS-Perilous: C: Weapons hot and loaded for battle!
[08.04.2024 19:57:43] [GN]G-Matraque-36: Weapons ready, take them out
[08.04.2024 19:57:46] [GN]G-Matraque-36 has set <H>GNIS-Fidelite as group target.
[08.04.2024 19:57:46] OK
[08.04.2024 19:57:46] [GN]GNS-Perilous: C: Fire at will!
[08.04.2024 19:57:53] <H>Attila: Fools.
[08.04.2024 19:57:56] <H>Attila: Returning fire.
[08.04.2024 19:58:51] [GN]GNS-Perilous: ignore GB
[08.04.2024 20:00:07] [GN]GNS-Perilous: cd
[08.04.2024 20:00:27] [GN]GNS-Perilous has set <H>GNIS-Fidelite as group target.
[08.04.2024 20:01:11] <H>GNIS-Batavi: RO: Moving to suppot.
[08.04.2024 20:01:29] [GN]G-Matraque-36 has set <H>GNIS-Fidelite as group target.
[08.04.2024 20:01:29] OK
[08.04.2024 20:01:42] <H>GNIS-Batavi: RO: For gallia.
[08.04.2024 20:01:57] <H>Attila: Down with the traitors.
[08.04.2024 20:04:19] [GN]GNS-Perilous: u just lead him away from me
[08.04.2024 20:05:13] [GN]GNS-Perilous: gg
[08.04.2024 20:05:20] [GN]GNS-Perilous died to <H>GNIS-Batavi (77%)
[08.04.2024 20:05:20] Assisted by: <H>GNIS-Fidelite (18%), <H>Attila (5%)
[08.04.2024 20:05:53] [GN]G-Matraque-36 was killed by <H>Attila (67%)
[08.04.2024 20:05:53] Assisted by: <H>GNIS-Batavi (30%)[/code]
Corentin Auch
Maréchal des Logis-Chef
Gendarmerie
Gallic Navy Flotte Combinée
Bonjour, the requested Security Bureau assessment initiated after my return from Sirius has concluded. The vessels with dedication of <H> have been compromised, with them the assets GNS-Aquitaine, GNIS-Empyrean.
Yesterday they still kept up the charade and we played along, but today they revealed their cards in full, launching an attack at the Oerlikon itself - these vessels should be treated as hostiles, keep your distance if they will attempt to keep up their charade. Be wary of their jamming attempts, they will use violence, proceed with caution, approach them with at least matching numbers and always call for reinforcements.
No GNI assets have been seen during this attack - The investigation is ongoing, but it is still possible the GNI structures are not aware of this terrorist group they seem to think are still within their ranks. The Union leadership has purged several senior GNI officers and commissioned an inquest into the leaks that facilitated the attacks on the Rheinland Convoy, the connection is possible - we will continue our own investigation, but for now, only the mentioned vessels are proven to be compromised.
⠀⠀⠀┌ Metadata
⠀⠀⠀├── Source:Zurich
⠀⠀⠀├── Sender:Stalker
⠀⠀⠀├── Recipient(s):Gendarmerie, Main Fleet
⠀⠀⠀└── Subject:Warning of GNI/- assets.
17/04/750
We have new evidence from the Champagne system - the GNI sub-faction known as the GNI/- may have been compromised as well - keep your distance from these units, if they are willing to show themselves right next to Planet Marne like this we don't know what they may be capable of. Unlike the <H> vessels, they have not shown open aggression - we advise the combined fleet units to follow suit until our investigation completes.
SENDER: Marshal Corentin Auch RECIPIENT: Gendarmes, Main Fleet
Blimey, what news did I read on the Net this morning?
We really have gained new friends, over my dead body will the Brigand foul traitors and the Maquis zealots threaten this new opportunity and embarrass us in front of our new friends!
To all the Gendarmers and Main Fleet pilots - I'm heading for Zurich to make the Grand Marshal and Gallia proud, who's with me!?
Corentin Auch
Maréchal des Logis-Chef
Gendarmerie
Gallic Navy Flotte Combinée