Open transmission to Gallic forces in Bretonian/independent systems

[The_Gentleman]

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Sender: Capt. Bron Jones, Council Battleship "Redemption"
Location: Unknown sector, Coronado
Encryption: OPEN TRANSMISSION
Priority: Medium
Decrypting Message: {//////////} 100%
Initialising visual: [/////] 0% VISUAL DISABLED
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My dear Gallics.
I see that somehow, probably blind luck, that you have managed to push your way into Bretonian systems and Independent space bordering Liberty.
I'd like to thank you in advance for providing some gunnery practice for my crew, as that is the punishment for your trespassing in these star systems.

I'm certain we'll meet soon!

Capt. Jones

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[Camille Gabriel]

Dearest Capitaine Jones,

The Royal Navy is, as always, pleased to cater to the needs of Gallic citizens. Unfortunately, I doubt there are a sufficient number of fighters in Sirius to begin to adequately train your crew.

And trespassing? From the man flying a stolen ship in the territory of a foreign state? Forgive me, Capitaine, but I do find hypocrisy tiring. What do you stand for? Blind resistance to the Crown, heedless of those you stand alongside? Do you honestly believe they see you and your crew as anything more then a weapon, to be used and discarded?

This is not your home, and those you stand alongside are not your people. The Sirians betrayed us once before, and you would give them the chance to do so again? You are a dull knife, Capitaine, and if I were you, I would wonder who holds the grip.

In service to the Crown,

Camille Gabriel
Légion Étrangère

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[Euca]

RE: Open Transmission
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Oui, they are that foolish.

Looks as if you are a tad lost, non? Go home, in a body bag, preferably. You Council 'Freedom Fighters' make me sick. You stand in the bridge of a 'mighty' vessel that's larger than our Elite Bomber Squads, you tell me who's the real target practice.

In fact, I'd love to meet, I'm sure that the Military would love to meet you too! Why not come to Leeds and I promise that the Oubli will finish you quickly.

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[The_Gentleman]

+++OPENING CHANNEL+++

Sender: Capt. Bron Jones, Council Battleship "Redemption"
Location: Unknown sector, Coronado
Encryption: OPEN TRANSMISSION
Priority: Medium
Decrypting Message: [//////////] 100%
Initialising visual: [//////////] 100%

*Capt. Jones looks up at the viewscreen, adjusting his eyepiece and smiling.

Ah, there you are. Finally my engineers get to the low-priority issue of fixing video-comms, what!

I would firstly apologise for the delay on my response. I happened upon one of your transports and they decided that discresion was the better part of valour, relieving themselves of their cargo in order to leave without further issue.
Secondly, I would like to thank you for the rather fine selection of brandy I received. We may disagree about political and social issues, but you people keep some damn fine booze in stock. Not had a drink and a cigar that fine in a long time!

Now, about the rest of this list... *looks down at a datapad, reading the previous messages*

Training? Huh, we have to need go there! Stolen? My dear, this ship was salvaged asset. It is not my fauly if her previous commander decided to save his own skin and abandon ship, leaving Council salvage teams the opportunity to rescue her! As for trespassing? So far, the people in Coronado seem rather happy for me to be nearby. No issue there, I believe!

Blindness? My girl, I would go as far as to say most of the Gallic government is blind! You threaten war with billions of people over an incident centuries old, at the behest of a grudge-bearing undemocratic monarchy, for mistakes that these people's ancestors ancestors made? Meanwhile these "Nomad" creatures still prey on the stars, a more sinister and real threat to all of us than even you, my cousins.

Leeds? Dear fellow, I did pay a little visit - where do you think the brandy came from? Oh, do pass on my apologies to the Captain of the Oubli, I believe I knocked out a few of his turrets and left some dings in his armour as I left the system. I do hope he's not too mad. After all, what's few shots between adversaries, eh?

Jones, Out.

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