Papus Discordia Wrote:The "Persephone" class vessel was purposely constructed to deter any Gallic intrusions to our home, Baffin.
“…I am sure we can put that particular functionality to the test.”
“…Your xenophobia, however, is palpable.”
“And now back to Van the Man.” *shudders* “…Sometimes I wonder what my life is degrading into…”
The Absolute Untruth Wrote:I think I speak for everyone on this channel when I say your demands are ridiculous.
“…Achille Augustain Nadeau clearly does not believe the Admiral’s claims to be ridiculous, nor does Sir Harper or Sir Burton, or Dr Latham.”
Van Buren Wrote:None of your men have ever been inside the Persephone as far as I know, and I can personally testify who are the few TAZ who have ever visited the Holy Motor.
“…Ami, there are these gorgeously functional things called scanners. They’ve been around in varying manifestation for about a thousand years, from the evolution of sonar and the x-ray upwards. Do try and stick with the times, now.”
Van Damme Wrote:The Order and TAZ have been allies since always, even some of your ships are originally our design.
“…A basic precept of the Zoner way: neutrality requires constant exertion to maintain and not just lethargic assumption, lest you become entirely superfluous to the ever-evolving aims of the other party.”
“…A secondary precept of the Zoner Way is that familiarity breeds contempt, and you are victim to both. We are all utterly sick of you and your Pittsburghian posturing.”
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
“Thirdly, I find it near-impossible to believe that the TAZ has the capacity to actually service a bastet, let alone build one offhandedly. Enough with the God delusions.”
Van Der Graph Wrote:Your conduct is very, very suspicious.
“No, no it is not. The Admiral was exceptionally direct with the Temporary Autonomous Zoners and stated his ultimatum in no uncertain terms. This, however, is something that you have failed to grasp. Again.”
Takes the cake Wrote:I have no other choice but to excommunicate you from the Church of Eris Esoteric.
“….I’m sorry, but que pensez-vous, vous ver sanglante? Clearly, you do not appreciate the gravity of the singularity into which you have sucked yourself.”
“…And as a response to your ridiculous remark I hereby place every bloody Eris-resembling, penile-adorning freak within the arcologies under my dominion under house arrest. You are also excommunicated from the church of Achille, Destroyer of Worlds, on a charge of basic idiocy.”
“…Do not try me. There’s nearly fifty Discordians between Freeport ten and Freeport five, not to mention all our innumerable habitats planetside. They will be abiding in a locality consciously close to an airlock door for the foreseeable future. So just push me further. Try.”
Acute ire Wrote:Our prayers will not include you until you withdraw your acusations and offer proper apologies.
“…You’re about to participate in a war of attrition and this is the most cutting thing you can utter? I am sure neither I nor the good admiral (being atheists) never threw even a damn credit into a wishing-well in your favour, anyway.”
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
approaching irritation Wrote:…You have zero evidence to support your claims…
“…And you far, far less to support yours, whilst we possess both gun camera and log elements whilst you merely justify your continued existence by flapping your mouth tissues up and down.”
Irony incarnate Wrote:I can conclude is that you have been infected yourself.
*breathes. In nose, out mouth. In, out. Zen, compassion, benign thoughts.*
“…Admiral Golanski is one of the most… overtly overprotected gentlemen in the sector against the risk of infection. He is the absolute ideal of an uninfected human. He presides over innumerable disinfecting agents.”
“…Pray tell me how you strung together your theorem? Did you pull it out of your ass, or did the biomass attached to your spine utter such?”
A beautiful utterance Wrote:To all other Order officers: watch this one closely, something smells fishy in here.
“Yes, yes it does.”
Yet More Discordians Wrote:Hey Golly…
“…He prevails over the command and control structure of a black ops military organisation – he’s not a parrot.”
Andrew Seltzer Wrote:If you are so keen to "hunt those responsible", as you claim so, why don't you go and ask those JIVA folks what they did to the Persy before they passed her to us? I'm pretty sure they can explain the things you've seen better than we do.
“One must stem the new crop of the infection before one returns to sterilise the source of the infection. This is just how it works.”
The livid discordia Wrote:Oh, and this inquisition thing where you pick those you don't like or just want to rob legally and call them witches, heretics, infectees, or anything the local community can the most easily outcast so that you can gather partners for a witch-hunt quickly... well this thing used to be a trend centuries, if not more than a millenia ago, it is old now, outdated, vintage, and totally uncool. *muttered under breath* fnord
“…If you do not enjoy the manner in which the Overwatch operates, then side with the Core, or one of the House Intelligence agencies. I’m sure they won’t be… infinitely… more frustrating to your aims.”
Doc of the tentacles Wrote:While you have been trying to "save" humanity from an entity who's space we humans long ago infringed upon…
“Ah… ha. Ami, exactly how do you know this?”
“…I have heard this opinion before, and oui, my despotic doctor; it truly is nothing more than an opinion. Certain individuals, such as one of the… more intriguing Pennybrookes, innumerable nomad sympathisers and the like, have confided such an argument to me before. Such is the enticement of the forbidden fruit.”
“…In the universe, there can either be human supremancy, or bug… *coughs* Gallic… uh, Nomad… Ah, a moment…”
“…Oui, human supremacy. I damn well intend to live to an old age, ami, with my spine preferably unattached.”
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
Holiday Wrote:Awhile back, I was asked to go out to your former home world of Toledo. I remember the destruction and was shaken by what I saw. I was then asked to report to everyone of my findings so as to hide the Order's new location in secrecy. I did as asked. I even stationed a man out there. Mr. Chris DeGarmo in the Moonstone to assist. I think you owe us something and that something is trust our work and leave us be. As I said, I wouldn't have approved that ship if I felt it dangerous.
“Ami, this is war. No blackmail anymore.”
Holiday: die another day Wrote:Or is this a case of where the Order isn't happy that they didn't get the technology first for their own use? As Pope Koetzer asked, why don't you ask the folks at JIVA about it?
“…Exactament! Now you hit upon it; the artefact is the object of our ambitions as much as it is the object of your ambitions.”
“…However, the difference between us is that the Order aspire to cull nomad technology utilisation. You, however, aspire to perpetuate it.”
“…Plus, well. You’ve simply shot at us a ridiculous number of times, so this is more of a revenge exercise for the Commonwealth – along with a well-deserved pectoral flex.”
Doc holiday Wrote:Now go home before I have to take back my office to throw you out myself!
“…Unfortunately, that’s not the way the universe works. Unfortunate, that. It would be infinitely easier for me if all objective furthering ever required was merely to out-petty somebody into submission.”
the obvious Wrote:–Doc
- Achille Augustain Nadeau the First.
“A colleague of mine will deliver the exact terms of our own, personal ultimatum once the the conference upon Shasta has died to its inevitable, sad conclusion, and both I, brother Robert and brother Tyrion are imperilled no longer by this bloody installation.”
“Overwatch, we remain at your side, and you will hear from us independently.
To everyone else – bear with us – lay an ear to the wall. You may hear the drums, for chaos reigns.”
THE SYNDIC LEAGUES
(A co-operative of Rheinland's Shipping Unions, retired from a life of piracy.)
That was... unexpected at the very least, Mr. Nadaeu. While it is not a secret we do not approve of Gallic crown's war against Sirian houses, Admiral Golanski has decided to take an "extended break" to see how this... develops. He's a man that is inclined to put the meaning in as least words it is humanly possible, you have to understand.
Source:________[TAZ] The Twenty-third, Baffin Sender:________Andrew Koetzer_______________________[TAZ] Recipient(s):__Achille A. Nadeau____________________CW|
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Subject:_______Who are you?Signal strenght:█████████_ 120% Encryption:____███________LOW Perfect
[Transmitting message]
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Dear kind sir with that awful lot to say from an overtly enormous mouth,
It should be apparent by now, that on that fateful evening, more than enough cause for concern was given to the Order, the Colonials whom I have the pleasure of representing and several others, more or less directly involved.
I can understand the order's nervous reaction, seeing as the equipment onboard the large TAZ warships on site is unlike anything they have been known or even suspected of fielding before, while bearing a striking resemblance to Xenotech.
Which is why we also would ask the TAZ kindly to if not supply the specification of the said shielding technology, then at the very least provide what could be considered reasonable assurance, that the said technoloogy is the result of indigenous, safe research.
Please understand, that we all reside in an area of uncomfortably high alien and hybrid activity - while no faction save for perhaps the order can be certain, that it is completely free of infiltrators, only by promoting openness and cooperation can we make sure, that with the means at hand, we are as safe as possible from the lethal threat the aliens present.
From: Baffin system
Sender: Dankien Moebus
ID: Independent Zoner
To: TAZ, CR, Council, Zoners and The Order fleet
=== Beginning of transmission === For your information, Zoners are currently gathering in Baffin system to discuss about Gallia. Thus, while this potential nomad infection in Baffin is obviously of high concern, it is also very disturbing at this moment regarding the zoner meeting. So I would recommend to calm down and clarify the situation as soon as possible with the available equipment in Baffin.
People of Gallia, I would suggest your representatives to speak more wisely in the future because a lot of zoners don't know about you and will make their opinion based on what they experiment now. You must understand this opinion will affect what will be decided in our current zoner meeting regarding Gallia.
Considering the war against the Gallic Crown will be long, it means it cannot be won only thanks to military forces. Indeed, you will need to have a very strong economy to support your military industry. And this is where zoners can play an important role. In Sirius, everybody knows that Zoner power relies within trades and contacts. I can add that Zoners are used to support faction economy and that Zoners have achieved important technological developments. Maybe you should think twice before considering zoners as useless civilians. === End of transmission ===