COMM ID:Commander (Res.) Jane Hartman TARGET ID: Lieutenant Commander Remus Sius, Fleet Reporting Centre SUBJECT:Reserves ENCRYPTION:Low PRIORITY:Moderate
Well Remus,
Feels right odd to be sending this message, but I'll be going the same was as Mr Levine and Lewis. I've got to say, it's been a hell of a ride since you rocked up on the tradelane all those years ago.
But, all those rides have to come to end.
My recent duties aboard Normandie have revealed to me certain... Inadequacies in my ability to command, and remaining her Commanding Officer, as much as I may like to, would ultimately be detrimental to the Republic. I won't say more about in on this channel, but it would be a disservice to the men and women aboard that ship for me to remain.
As my last action as Normandie's Commanding Officer, I've directed the ship to Washington shipyard for major refit to address, frankly catastrophic, issues with its drive core. I've been informed the refits will take some time, but Normandie will be effective as an operational warship at their conclusion. I look forward to seeing her at the head of the Fleet. I don't think I could be prouder.
That extends to you too, Remus. Hell, all of you boys and girls in the uniform. The Navy might be the sword of Liberty, but I'll be damned if it's not the heart of it as well. You folks have been the finest individuals I've had the privilege to serve with in all my years. Teerin, I've seen you come from an Ensign to head of the Logistics Corps. Never would have pegged you for it. To be frank, I thought you'd wash out in your first year. Instead, you've risen to the challenge and become one of the most reliable Officers in the Fleet. I'm damn glad you proved me wrong.
Vice Admiral Polstari. Well, Sir. I think we've said everything that needed to be said on that count. Warrant Officer to Admiral in record time. Always needed an Enlisted to show the brass how it's done, Sir. I'd tell you to keep those feet on the ground, but I don't think they've ever left it.
Admiral Baker. It's been a pleasure, Ma'am. You'd be one of the few brass I can say that to and mean it. The Fleet's in safe hands. If you don't have any objections, I'll be hangin' around in the Recruitment Office for a while yet. Someone's got to push that paper.
As to the rest of you, fly fast, shoot straight. I might be out, but I'll sure as hell be watching.
Regards,
Jane Hartman
Commander (Res.)
Primary Fleet
Liberty Navy
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COMM ID:Lieutenant Nicole Hayes TARGET ID:Liberty Navy High Command SUBJECT:Returning to Active Flight Status ENCRYPTION:Low PRIORITY:Low
Lieutenant Hayes reporting.
Just a quick sitrep for all of you up in the brass, since I know you like things to be official. I'm returning to active flight duty from the naval reserve, so feel free to count me as active on the roster again. I'll look forward to being on proper patrol again.
COMM ID:"Ensign" Hudson Ravis
TARGET ID: Liberty Navy High Command
SUBJECT: Eight Hours
ENCRYPTION: Low
PRIORITY: Medium
Uh, hello there. Recruit Hudson Ravis here.
I finally managed to get eight hours in this little thing. It's even starting to grow on me. Anyways, here is the neural net stuff.
Proof: 8 hours
I still won't be missing this piece of junk.
COMM ID:Lt Cmdr Remus Sius
TARGET ID: Hudson Ravis ; Jane Hartman ; Liberty Navy Reporting Center
SUBJECT: Promotion ; Reserves ; Late report
ENCRYPTION: Medium
PRIORITY: Medium
<<<<<First message directed to Hudson Ravis
Quote:Good day Ensign,
Consider this a congratulatory message on your promotion... well upcoming promotion to be exact....
You may now choose to upgrade your Executioner to a Guardian or an Avenger and please allow yourself the luxury of flying a coff-... I mean an Upholder to fight against those pesky capital ships.
As always
Good luck out there.
<<<<<Second message directed to Commander Jane Hartman (ret.)
Quote:Well what can I say....
I am... happy to have met you all those years ago.... and helped you regain something that you ... otherwise.... might have lost....
To say the least.... speed... at which you have... even... *he pauses for a moment* outranked me... is astonishing.... and that stands testament to that medal of yours....
*one can hear a faint sigh*
Wherever you may go.... whatever comes your way....
Remember your promise... Jane.
Forever for Freedom and Justice, Remus Sius
<<<<<Third message directed to LNRC
Good day all,
While responding to a pirate attack in California, the TMR detected a small but strong Nomad signal around 0100hrs....
Just as we were trying to triangulate the signal.... a Freelancer managed to catch sight of the Specimen.... We hired said Freelancer on the spot to ensure that the vessel did not managed to escape. Mademoiselle Champagne on her Eclipse bomber, oddly enough, occupied the Scorpion Gunboat on the front while we pounded her backside. Several times the Wilde Gunboat tried to escape via the Jump Gate.... several times we denied it of that chance....
Sadly, Mademoiselle Champagne's bomber was destroyed by a well-calculated shot from the Scorpion's razor cannons. Luckily... arriving to take her place was Sam.Underwood in a Guardian fighter...
We chased the vessel to Magellan where we finally destroyed it somewhere far from public eyes.... First time that I have encountered that vessel....
3 Wild Infected person are now onboard the MacArthur's brig.... we await further orders regarding these persons.
COMM ID: Sandra Rivers, Lieutenant
TARGET ID: Liberty Navy Reporting Center
SUBJECT: New York Activities
ENCRYPTION: Moderate
PRIORITY: Low
Lieutenant Rivers here,
I write today to report several battles that took place in the New York system today.
One was an incursion of Rheinland warships that was fought back at Westpoint academy. A good number of various ships came to the defense of the academy and defeated the rheinland ships.
Another was more of an ongoing skirmish. The reavers are at it again. Or rather, have they ever stopped? During the Rheinland warship battle, they attacked us and continued to harrass our forces over the day.
Then there was a situation at Colorado jumpgate. Xenos, hostile freelancers and a liberty rogue transport had a food transport at gun point. The transport had kyushu rice which the Xenos objected to. We tried to solve the situation peaceully but before a conclusion was reached the transport was fired upon and destroyed. I managed to pick up the pilot and fly his pod to Fort Bush where he was brought to the Med bay.
We followed the attackers to Colorado system where a reaver joined them. Sadly our forces were annihiliated. I could make it to safety but I had to leave an LPI officer at the field of battle, I hope he made it out too. I for one would not have made it had I stayed.
That is all for now. With Rheinland warships, Xenos, Liberty Rogues, reavers and crazy freelancers attacking us we have our hands full.
COMM ID: Ensign William Jensen TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT:Reaver Down ENCRYPTION:Medium PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings, ladies and Gentlemen. I picked up my Avenger, From Battleship Yukon in California...and went in a Patrol....When a Skinny Reaver Wanted to Dance......I accepted the Challenge.....both of us Dealt Damage to other......but still...I took more.....however....after a while from Fighting a Police officer joined the Fight with his Liberator, it was Mister Eric Draven.....The Fight lasted long....but still We got that Bloody Skinny Reaver....I have to admit it without the police officer, I wouldn't have made it...still...thanks to Mister Eric
COMM ID:Commander Adrian Wicks TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Command HQ SUBJECT:Hellfire's Last Sunrise ENCRYPTION:Medium PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings, sirs.
While on patrol aboard the [LN]-LNS-Chico, I was contacted by a Captain James of the SFC|LNS-Delusion about a Hellfire Legion battlecruiser sighting in the New York system. Coordinating the effort between myself, Captain James, and Lieutenant Rivers, we spread out to cover the exits and entrap the enemy vessel. After making brief contact with Lieutenant Rivers' Upholder, the enemy held Liberty Assault Battlecruiser [HF]-HFBC-Last.Sunrise was spotted and pinned by Captain James' Siege Cruiser. Rivers and myself arrived quickly and engaged the target in support roles while the LNS Delusion battled the enemy. There was a brief appearance by a Xeno Alliance vessel that was quickly dispatched when it assaulted the Delusion. Our coordinated effort succeeded in putting down the enemy vessel with no losses on our part.
COMM ID:Vice Admiral Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Primary Fleet Admiralty Board SUBJECT:Existential Security Threat ENCRYPTION:CODENAME PRIORITY:URGENT
Greetings, sirs.
I am submitting this report for immediate consideration by the admiralty. I admit that even as I type this up I find the contents to be implausible under even the most open of mindsets; however I must testify to their veracity. The following report is classified *EYES ONLY* and is distributable only within High Command.
Yesterday, intelligence reported contact with a Gallic Royal Navy warship that passed through Leeds into Magellan. I discretely contacted several Liberty Security Force warships on hand to go investigate and take care of the vessel before it made further inroads into our space. Upon arrival we found the vessel GRN|RNS-Eglantine|FG south of the Leeds Jump Hole. We prepared to engage the vessel when we noticed that the captain was waxing poetic about treason, loyalty, and saving souls by damning his own. With a Bretonia Police Authority and Colonial Republic vessel present, the captain of said vessel requested a conference. While the Bretonian was not able to stay, I agreed to talk with the RNS Eglantine's captain in cooperation with the Colonial.
Once onboard the vessel, the captain showed us several autopsy images of Royal Navy personnel with Nomad infestation presence. There were also images of what he claimed to be King Charles DeFrance himself, and several others in the royal court, with glowing eyes; evidence he says show Nomad infestation. He then revealed himself to be someone entitled "The Black King", better known as Lelouch D'Aramis, former head of their ONI division. The Colonial present verified his identity, and Mister D'Aramis claims to know Princess DeFrance and a Leon Chevalier. I will submit images of this man for verification in an a separate attachment. As to what Mister D'Aramis seeks, he desires a conference to be held in Colonial space between ourselves, the Colonials, Bretonians, and the Order to discuss the takeover of the Gallic Royal Court by Nomad operatives, and what can be done to undo this. This is his proposal on the matter and I agreed to forward this suggestion for consideration. Needless to say that if this information turns out to be correct it changes the entire nature of the war with Gallia. We're not fighting a people, we're fighting an existential threat to humanity. I recommend immediate conference and discussion of the matter and an outreach to the Bretonian Armed Forces if we find this proposal acceptable. Time is of the essence on this matter.