To: CL High Command | From: 75th, Claes Leslie.

[Hidamari]

*Claes holds her temples and tries to calm herself*

"Buna sera, Signores of the Lancer High command. I am Claes Leslie.. Forgive me, I am still trying to steady my anger. I implore you, you can not allow those arrogant puta to keep that installation in Tau 37!"

*She winces and tries to calm herself using her other hand to gently rub both temples*

"I am uploading a recording of the conversation between one of your men, the base owners and myself. I trust it will help seal the fate of the zoners, their arrogance and their ridiculous miner shelter."

*Claes presses a button to upload the recording and closes the comm*

::Recording uploaded, commencing playback::

Code:

Claes.Leslie[75th]: Ciao, amico.. just checking on this base.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Ah, yes. We are aware of it thanks to your efforts. Commandante Orsini will be getting a report on the matter from one of our Lanciere as well.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Si. it is shielded so far.. I just tested it
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Hnnn. They are quick. We saw a "Hathor" in their possession. This displeased me. I have made this displeasure known to them.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: hm.. I just saw a stork dock on this base a few moments ago
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Hnn. Affiliation?
Claes.Leslie[75th]: zoner, it was T.C. tagged
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: That is them, si. It does not appear to appreciate your presense.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Si, I tested its shield capacity
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: I do not think there is more to be done here presently. But it is good to know what they have included so far.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: si... but i do not trust them
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Hnnnn.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Zoners have a habit of building bases and then selling them to the highest bidder
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Speaking of.

TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: Attention vessels! State your reason of being here currently.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Do not take that tone with us signore
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: This is Contari space. That is my reason. You would do well to remember that.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you. are in -our- space here.. be thankful a fleet of dreadnaughts is not already taking this base to peices
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: My job is to keep this station safe, so sitting outside in two armed ships just lookin' is odd.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: How quick you are to claim what is not yours to claim signore.

Claes.Leslie[75th]: I do not trust this base even one bit, your apparant forgetfulness of where the base has been placed is furthering my distrust
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Do not test the anger of the Contari Famiglia.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We've been in the lower Tau's keeping the peace from every side fighting. Safest location was here. You need to understand that Kusari is having some possible Civil war junk, you can't believe the fighting thats been In this system and in Tau 23. Our goal is to keep the peace, that's it.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you should know signore.. peace is not something the Maltese are fluent in
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Good. Let them fracture and die.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: Civilians and Miners live here and the rest of Sirius is a warzone.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Our goods will flow more easily there with that.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: and we hate miners with a passion
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Si. They do not pay the appropriate respect.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: It's people's lively hoods, people work here to scrap buy to survive for their families.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Do not forget whom you are to respect, Signore Heaton.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: I don't care if you hate them, thats your buisness. However I can't watch families starve because of war.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: *Sighs* you should care.. signore, you really should. you arent helping your case even a little bit
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: What a pathetic force they field.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: this show of force, do you actually intend to attack us? I absolutely guaruntee you will regret that decision. Put your toys back on the station where they belong.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Do not challenge our authority in this space.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: Who said any of that, this is our station and waking up to two ships staring into our windows is very suprising.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You saw two Contari vessels earlier. We are not a surprise to you. And yet you drag vessel after vessel here to confront us?
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We talked ot them as we were moving supplies, however just seeing two ships staring in can make people jumpy.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: another ship ready for a fight
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: They also wern't in gunships and our automated systems wern't firin' at them.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: The Commonwealth was polite enough to recognize our authority in this space.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: *she laughs*
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We've been nice, we don't want any fightin'. I don't honestly understand what you are doing here.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You do not understand? This explains much.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We are indeed near your space, but it's suprising to see you outside our station without any word of arrival.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You are not -near- our space. You are -in- our space.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: they do not understand, that much is clear.. they do not seem to get they are in our space, we do not need to announce our 'arrival' because we were already here... you lot however were not and you did not have the decency to announce your own arrival
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: This stations been here for longer then you think, never seen you folks till recent.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: *chuckles darkly* Drago: Ah, the arrogance. It is refreshing.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you see, there, you just did it again, made perfectly clear you do not know your place here, or appreciate not being destroyed already
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: I was wondering when these types would show up again.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We'll you also need to know it's not open for public docking and why would we announce it when theres pirates in Tau-23.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: makes me wonder what you think we are..
TC|TNS-Etherway: Greetings Outcast bretheren
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: We are not the public. I am of the Contari Lance, and she is of the 75th Mosquitos. And they drag -another- ship out here. That infernal Order vessel, at that.
TC|TNS-Etherway: we are aware of the outcast rights within this region and rest assured I am native to this system, from Freeport 10 actually I am here under my own volition, as are we all
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Then perhaps you remember the Commonwealth? They ran that station.

TC|TNS-Etherway: this base is of course open to the outcasts, once it has been fully outfitted. The Order may have rolled it off the assembly line, but every Zoner knows a Zoner ship when they see one
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: It is Order filth, and it is not welcome in Contari space. I told you this earlier.
TC|TNS-Etherway: We will of course be in communication with your superiors in negotiation over our presence in this space
CL}MNS-Cagliari: *snorts*
Claes.Leslie[75th]: *facepalms*
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: My superiors. There are only two who rank above me, Zoner. And Leslie leads the Mosquitos.
TC|TNS-Etherway: well we can always come back with other ships
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You tread on dangerous ground with your ignorance.
TC|TNS-Etherway: come now, what can we offer you to put your minds at ease over this matter
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You can open up your station to us.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Zoners have a long history of building bases and selling them to the highest bidder
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You can stop with your upgrades until Commandante Orsini has gotten back to you. You can show -respect- to your betters.
TC|TNS-Etherway: very well, give us 1 hour to complete the changes to the base's docking program
Claes.Leslie[75th]: One hour? nothing stops you from doing it right now.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Or that. Are you unable to land and fix your own security?
TC|TNS-Etherway: well of course we are
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Then why do you require an hour?
TC|TNS-Etherway: but this is a new base as you know, our operating systems are not fully operating at their normal efficiency
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: The only ones not operating at their full efficient appear to be you.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: A majority of the station's still under construction and only engineers and basic rooms built. Inleast you want to see our sleeping bags, dining area, and a bunch of tools you won't see much'.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: We do not need to see every room. We merely require access.
TC|TNS-Etherway: we'd prefer to get a list of ships from faction leaders
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Any vessel starting with CL} is a Contari vessel.
TC|TNS-Etherway: to ensure all ships demanding access are approved by those groups
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: All such vessels are to be granted access to your station. I will let Claes speak for the Mosquitos.
TC|TNS-Etherway: we are willing to do so but we simply request some time for adjustments we need see to
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: It is a simple command to enter. Again, you make excuses when simple compliance will do.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: As much respect I have with everyone, you are some pushy people. I still don't understand why you want on at this second Once the stations up and runnin' you can come and land for some drinks and such.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You build in our territory and then expect us to wait on your conveniences?
Claes.Leslie[75th]: If I have my way, your station will not get that far, signore. its simple. do as you are told.. or perish. the time for negotiation was long before the base was constructed
TC|TNS-Etherway: we must appologize chaps, but the base is not yet ready for visitors
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: We are not visitors. We are the leasers.
TC|TNS-Etherway: its not ready for much of anything yet, still quite early on in its construction
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you constructed it in secret, personally I believe you are attempting to fortify your position in our space, giving you time to dig yourselfs in isnt really an option.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Leasers? We never signed anything...
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: You seem very paranoid, why would a bunch of zoners want to build a station to go against Outcasts.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Signore, we are not the full might of the Outcasts. But we represent them.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We just want to keep the wars from the major houses from attacking civilians.
TC|TNS-Etherway: we have no plans to build any weapons here, this is to be operated as a freeport would be
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Do not continue to act as if this is all we will field if you fail to pay the appropriate respect to us now.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: He has a point, why would zoners act without being attacked first...
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Why must I repeat myself, Zoners have a history of building these stations and selling them to the highest bidder
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Listen, we're sorry if we can't supply your demands now, but i'm sure it will happen in the near future...
TC|TNS-Etherway: we've never heard of that happening we have vested interests here. We haven't put it up for auction [u][b]yet...[/b][/u]
Claes.Leslie[75th]: we do not intend to allow you to do such a thing, let me assure you.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: We may do in the next 300 years or so...
Claes.Leslie[75th]: hahahah, he said "yet" that seals it for me, that base needs to be sunk... I will make my displeasure known to signore Orsini.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You are welcome to make such a recommendation.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Then contact him...
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: We sleep here, we eat here, and we do buisness here, we built this with steel made from our own pockets.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: heaton, what part of 'we dont care', dont you understand
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: I too am displeased by the lack of resepct shown here.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]How much respect have you shown us?[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: We are your superiors. We do not need to sho you respect unless it is earned.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Superiors?
TC|TNS-Etherway: we have tried to be respectful, all we asked for was for a short time to deliberate

Claes.Leslie[75th]: A short time to make your base stronger more like
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You have done no such things. You have stated you will not allow us access. You have made no plea to discuss anything.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you claim you will allow miners freely onto your base
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: How in the... When? When did we state that?
TC|TNS-Etherway: this place poses no threat to you, and certainly not over the next 24 hrs, let alone 1 hour, as we DID ask
TC|TNS-Etherway: miners, outcasts, zoners, anyone not giving the base trouble
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Wait... He's right... Hows this going to be a problem for you?
Claes.Leslie[75th]: you claim the base has been up for a while, furthering the lack of respect to us, as you are in our backgarden you have put a base in the middle of a niobium field, prime miner material and giving them somewhere to hide this is unforgivable given all the rest of the evidence
TC|TNS-Etherway: [b]well then siniors, that is regreful, as this base stands and shall continue to do so[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: That is unlikely given your understanding.
TC|TNS-Etherway: [b]we shall see[/b]
Claes.Leslie[75th]: sounds like fighting talk
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: You are not walking the line the Commonwealth walked. Do you even try to maintain good relations?

TC|TNS-Etherway: well we have put much work into this project already, but we will surely defend it if we must
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Well atleast you respected that...
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Or do you assume your stated status as "Zoner" automatically protects you from us?
TC|TNS-Etherway: is it money you want?
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: The full extent of what the Contari want will be listed by Commandante Orsini.
TC|TNS-Etherway: your groups will be cleared for docking here within the day
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: What I require now is to land on your station and to see it for myself. I also require that you do no more building here until Orsini completes his talks with you.
Claes.Leslie[75th]: and the only way to prove this, is to get on your base and find out for ourselves
TC|TNS-Etherway: we have no plans to construct anything else but this
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Claes is correct. Do you comprehend?
TC|TNS-Etherway: well we are not aggressive types, it has been recognized under maratime salvage laws for millenia. we accept your demands, with the conditional accceptace of a slight period to tend to our affairs
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Again, you require time when none is necessary.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]Then why is it Necessary that you land on our base?[/b]
Claes.Leslie[75th]: god...
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: I--
Claes.Leslie[75th]: Madre di dios
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]You don't need to... We show no threat.[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: We do need to.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: We haven't attacked your transports.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: It will be my recommendation to have you removed if you do not comply.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: We have even given formalities to other parties of your outcasts.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Your reccomendation?
TC|TNS-Etherway: [b]Do what you must sinior[/b]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]I think its up to your commander.[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Were your ears no open when I stated that only two have more authority than I in the Lance?
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [b]Listen, heres something for you Outcasts.[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Or were they full of your own empty platitudes?
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [u][b]We can remove this station if you can give us the supplies and cash to build a new one.[b][/u]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]Easy as pie...[/b]
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [b]We would get out of your hair, and we can keep doing our work.[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: [b]Drago: You are fools. You build in space not your own and demand cash and supplies that are not your own.[/b]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]I don't see this system marked as your own...[/b]
TC|TNS-Etherway: [b]You know, not everyone will be willing to cooperate with your tyranny outcasts[/b]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: is it not?
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [b]Well you know, I did buy the stuff for the station. It sounds like I own it.[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: The arrogance resumes.
TC|TNS-Etherway: you want a cut? you'll get it, not everything can be so instantaneous
CL}MNS-Cagliari: [b]Drago: Docking can. That can take two minutes.[/b]
TC|TNS-Etherway: [b]thats what you're all really worried about isn't it? you know nothing of our operating systems or programming protocols[/b]
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Hnnnn. Leslie, I think we are done here. My statement to Commandante Orsini will be much the same as your own.
TC|TNS-Etherway: we'll be happy to forward some schematics to your engineers in the near future
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: I love this silent standoff, it's pretty amazing.
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Enjoy your silence, signore. I fear it will not last long.
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: Allright...
CL}MNS-Cagliari: Drago: Santos, we are returning to Cali.
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [b]Bye 'friends'![/b]
Claes.Leslie[75th]: im sure the next time we meet, you will die
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]Ohhh... wow... Scared...[/b]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]*Fakes a heart attack in his cockpit*[/b]
TC|-OC.Joel.Heaton: [b]My boots made of pure Niobium are shaking.[/b]
TC|TNS-Unity.Bound: [b]Call a doctor, i think i've scared myself to nothingness...[/b]

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[GrnRaptor]

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(--- SENDER ID: Drago Celestino, Familiare ---)
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Saluti, Commandantes Orsini-Contari and Alcantra-Contari.

I must agree with the opinion of Claes Leslie. This station, and those that run it, will offer nothing but trouble to us. Their arrogance and ignorance is offensive in ways I did know were possible. We had dialogue with the Commonwealth; I fear that we have exhausted that option with this lot today. I offer my opinion as Familiare that we eject these troublemakers from our territory before they become the buried tick we regret leaving alone.

Addio.

~D. Celestino

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[Jayce]

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/////Transmission source: Paco Relitto, aboard the Contari Lance Battleship "Napoli."\\\\\

"The Napoli is ready. I am ready.

I am waiting.

Relitto out."

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[Luke.]

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(--- SENDER ID: Luke Orsini ---)
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Well well.

After I received their kind response to my initial enquiry, I thought maybe a deal could be struck. However, after listening to that, my blood was boiling. Clearly they do not realise who they're talking to. Agh, the ignorance. The arrogance.

Signore Celestino, I will contact you over a more secure channel. Signorita Leslie, I will be in touch soon. Signore Relitto...you may be useful.

Grazie.

Comandante Luke Orsini-Contari

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