To: All Popes, Tsars, and Acolytes
From: Episkopos Prime, COEE, POEE
To quote the prophet Dillinger, "Lie down on the floor and keep calm!"
Regarding this latest flapdoodle between Bretonia and Rheinland, I believe we are seeing the last, struggling death throes of a Grummet age. This is good news. Verwirrung waits in the wings, and history starts anew.
Doc, I recommend that we steer clear of Omega 3 unless we receive a specific request from Administrator Summers for supplies or humanitarian aid. I will proceed there immediately, however, to minister to any Discordians aboard the station. I will keep you all advised.
I'm happy to report that our investments and "endowments" are bearing fruit, old friend.. ..except one.
Waverly LLC's net worth has topped the 5 Billion lifetime mark. Not bad, eh? Mostly due to Moira's tireless marketing. (I think Lev may be smoking all that deut going to 14..) You'll find the 50 Mil Fithing on the last Billion has been transmitted to the Temple Fund.
Now, for the "exception": Cambridge Stellar Research's Endowment to study Baffin and the Geode. I have yet to see a single ship of theirs in Baffin, nor get a single report. Perhaps Doc has had contact with them.. But, old friend, I'm beginning to think they couldn't research their arses with both hands. I'll shoot a message to Cambridge, and threaten to withdraw the stipend unless we see some immediate results.
Moira and I are fine. As soon as I've finished some paperwork at Shasta, I'm headed home to "play spoons" for a week or so, undisturbed.
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To: E-Prime
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I just got a report from the medical staff that MF2 left there a short time back. They're OK but massive casualties and deaths are being reported, many of which are being evacuated to Canaria and Baffin.
I will send a message to Dane Summers and see what's up. Until then, all TAZ ships are to steer clear of Freeport 1. If you must pass through Omega 3, use the jumpholes.
Commander Cook, prepare the Ark for a trip and bring extra security
A shame you had to run off in a hurry, Doc. We had some excitement right here at home.
Captain Carter of the Deceiver happended to run across those CSR Researchers in Cambridge, and escorted them to Baffin. I was doing introductions, and conducting a brief tour of Baffin; when we were rudely interrupted by a cabbage from Coronado, one "Jake.Cristoph".
Reggie, I believe you'll recall Moira giving the fellow a donation in Coronado for his "wedding". He and his fiance, Anna Prentice, apparently feel it's just fine to waylay the TAZ and other Zoners for their giggles.
Well, this time, he went too far. During the tour, Christoph entered Baffin, and began to mouth off about "visiting" Pueblo Bonito. Out of courtesy to our CSR guests, I ignored the cabbage. That is, until he decided to start blowing turrets off my Geisha in front of the visitors.
I'll be posting an immediate ban on both Christoph and his fiance. Anyone with the nerve to fire on Eris' servant in Her home certainly doesn't deserve access to her Grace. Do we still have a contract with the Mandalore for these pathetic irritants?
I'm fine. And our guests from CSR are settling in to begin their research.
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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: All TAZ
Subject: Info
Kallisti, All!
To start, I want to thank Popess Jaime McMahon for providing a template in which we can add people to the Penterbarf. Accordingly, I have made a new section called "Secretarials.".
In it, we can keep important documents, templates, treaties and so forth that apply to us all. Please, no messages. Documents and such only!
About the Penterbarf, I have added Anna.Prentice for firing upon a transport in Baffin. No bounty has been issued but she is NOT to be in Baffin. Should she decide to pay a fine, I'll re-consider. Until then, she is NOT to be in system. I will be adding her fiance shortly due to a report from E-Prime.
While I won't order it, I am advising all TAZ craft to avoid Freeport 1. It seems, according to reports, that Rhienland ships have fired upon the base. Whether or not it was intentional I don't know but they seem to be at odds with Bretonia. As I understand it, there are a good deal of independent Zoner ships, some of the combat variety, already there. The base is not in our area of influence. The only TAZ there are the medical staff on station. I may have Captain DeGarmo in the Moonstone head to the station as a llaison.
As for me, I am headed out on a diplomatic mission to various bases. Freeport 10 is first. I will then speak with Matok at Freeport 6 and then head to Freeport 1 to speak with Dane Summers. I will take Med.Force.Two to Freeport 10 and then my shuttle for the rest. Commander's Coyle and Cook will have a security team, an enhanced one for Freeport 1.
And while it's not set up, I may have a meeting in Omega 49, one that I'm skeptical about as Bretonia is requesting it and we all know how I feel about those imperialists. I promise, I'll attempt to behave myself.
Yesterday, we organized several training simulations with several templars.
The simulations mobilized the crew of numerous ships, in particular the Fearless class ships Kung Fu Panda and Chao's Eyes. The Ashira also participated to some simulations.
The popes Krystal, Bret and McMahan used the templar fleet as well for the simulations.
It was interesting but just showed how badly we need to regularly do this.
Also....Mal, a vessel having "{FSFP}Deacon.Nasrudin" callsign showed up and participated to the simulations.
One of your followers?
About the events happening in Omega 3... I just received a report from my brother. He was on a trip to '1 to meet old militias friends there. Seems the situation is fairly tense there.
If backup is needed, he may be able to help.
Finally... I will keep an eye on the two new cabbages pentabarf'd.
23's.
++ one must still have chaos in one to give birth to a dancing star ++
++ End of transmission ++
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Anna.Prentice has apparently seen the err of her ways. Report.
A donation of 10 million credits was made. Accordingly, after a meeting with my pineal, I have absolved her of her sin and removed her form the Penterbarf. Her fiance, however, needs to make amends as well in the form of an apology.
Anna is allowed in Baffin effective immediately. Once her fiance apologizes, so will he.
++ Fnord failsafe #232323232323232323232323232323 ++
++ Partial logs on ++
++ Transmission id : 235-55532-88235 ++
++ Source : The.Turkey.Curse ++
++ Destination : Fnordnet ++
++ Underlying error message : Wrong credentials::outdated credentials ++
++ Fnordnettes relaying message : Let the thud go through::Voice id recognized::Dead pope identity confirmed ++
++ Pulse follows ++
Fnordnet transmission, Node #23 Wrote:++ Source : Doctor Van Mojo ++
++ Destination : John Henry "Doc" Holliday ++
++ Derivation : Episkopos Prime Malaclypse the Third ++
++ Encryption level : omega ++
++ Transmission begins ++
Ahem... Kallisti?
This is Van speaking, Doc. I suppose you thought i was dead... I thought that once too.
i'm The Doctor Van Mojo. I was there, some times ago... Then something happened, and i decided to move to Gallia to not think about it...
Things were quite difficult there but that was a pleasant trip. I discovered some Gallics are quite welll "pineal adjusted" if you catch my drift.
However... Mine started to get rusty... And i couldn't listen to the Goddess as i used to.
Finally, i couldn't stand it anymore and headed to Sirius, helped by some Council friends.
I was able to escape the blocus, and believe me friend... Crazy things are going in out there...
Anyway... I didn't send that pulse to talk about the past.
So here it goes... I was contacted by the E'Prime as soon as i reached Orkney and the shiny star seemed to remember me.
I asked to meet him and headed to Baffin for a Pineal Adjustment.
What to say? The man juggles as well as i recalled.
As we were meeting, a Bretonia warship contacted us and the captain requested an audience. Craziness! i thought.
So the Episkopos and i moved there and we had some talks...
Seems the crew of this ship want to find a safe heaven. I think they want to desert, tired of the war and the behavior of their house executives.
Basically? They want to stay in Baffin. They claim their warship won't be firing a shot here. However i wonder what Kusari would say if they learn about this... That is why i'm using the best encryption protocols i know here.
So what is your opinion about his, Doc? I know you didn't hold in your heart Bretonia when i was still around...
Oh... And the warship had also a zoner callsign in its hold. The captain gently gave us that pilot. Seems he rescued her in Omega 3...
I had some talks with the lady... Bloody hell... when happened to Sirius when i was not around?
First the Episkopos tells me most of TAZ isn't listening to Eris whispers anymore and now this mess in Omega 3? Ah well...
Anyway, i decided to drop her to Freeport 1. She seemed to be worried about her husband who is working on Freeport 1 docks...
A fine lady... Very courageous...
We are moored to the freeport right now...
So... Can i ask... Am i still considered as a Pope? I know my absence was long...
And what did the Episkopos mean when he said you folks ears are blocked?
I will head back to Baffin in a couple of hours and will check the fine old cavern. always loved the place.
23's.
++ when in doubt, **** it ++
++ when not in doubt... get in doubt ++
++ End of transmission ++
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To: Doctor Van Mojo
Quite the experience you had. You and I must sit down and de-brief on Gallia. Intell has them targeting us Zoners and you can never be too prepared for war mongols like them.
We are having a Roll call so you need to check in here to keep your robes. Just follow the instructions.
Now, the Bretonian warship. We border Kusari territory and just what I don't need or want is Kusari accusations of harboring the enemy not too mention when the BAF find out we are harboring deserters, they won't be too happy either. Things are peaceful between us and Kusari and I'd like to keep it that way. Things between us and Bretonia are tense. I don't need that changing for the worse.
If he wants to hide and defect, he needs to lose the ship or maybe hid in the Coronado ice fields out of traffic. I'm sorry but he can't stay in Baffin. Too much risk.
++ Fnord failsafe #232323232323232323232323232323 ++
++ Partial logs on ++
++ Transmission id : 235-55532-88242 ++
++ Source : The.Turkey.Curse ++
++ Destination : Fnordnet ++
++ Underlying error message : Wrong credentials::outdated credentials ++
++ Fnordnettes relaying message : Let the thud go through::Voice id recognized::Dead pope identity confirmed ++
++ Pulse follows ++
Fnordnet transmission, Node #23 Wrote:++ Source : Doctor Van Mojo ++
++ Destination : John Henry "Doc" Holliday ++
++ Derivation : None ++
++ Encryption level : psi ++
++ Transmission begins ++
Just replied to the neuralnet node you sent me Doc. Cheers.
I have to move to Omicron 74. The turkey is damaged since a couple of months and i never had the opportunity to repair it correctly when i was hiding.
I will head back to Baffin once the repairs are done.
I'd like to talk to the E'Prime.
You will find me there.. Probably in five days... if you like to hear what happened in Gallia.
I will you a shiny day.
23's.
++ when in doubt, **** it ++
++ when not in doubt... get in doubt ++
++ End of transmission ++