Firstly, I'd like to ask you all for patience. Both the Senior Director and I have been very busy lately, I hope you can understand that. So ... our respponse may take a while because it is and has always been thoroughly considered and consulted with the appropriate specialists. Thank you for your understanding.
This is Weed borracho mas Joven Commander Of The Cali Combat Squadron.
I have A proposal that might benifit both if it will come trought.
As Cali Combat Squadron Forming and We looking to form new alliance, we come to you first.
We can offer you:
(*) Free passage and protection in our ZOI if such need acours
(*) Escorts into Outcast Space and back out safely.
(*) Collaboration in your piracy operations (Lead by you, we will assist if needed).
(*) Help in fending off any threats that might target you (when we have the chance to do so).
In return we ask:
(*) Same access privileged to your bases and Lane hacker controled areas.
(*) As our force is building up we need Weapons to equip on our vessels, you are well known for your acquiring of civilian equipment such as the "Debilitator"
---To this point, everything is covered by the Hacker - Outcast treaties.
(*) Our policy dictates we use Light fighters "Scimitar" in particular, but as greater force would try to breach our defences we will need something bigger and Armored to protect ourself, We would like to get a permit for your great Gunship the "l3GS-1" a limited amount of them will be needed. Nero D'ortona and myself will be the ones who will monitor and decide who in the CCS will hold the right to command one of these splendid vessels. this would only be needed Until our engineers have finished designing and perfecting the Outcast Gun Boat.
---Sure. But we would like to monitor that, too.
As our alliance grows greater, trust will be earned and built on, and we hope to improve on the offers we have made so far.
We will await your response.
---Sadly enough, one of your pilots didn't.
Sincerely,
Weed Borracho Mas Joven
Commander, Cali Combat Squadron
** End Transmission **
Well, Mr. Weed ... I hate to be superfluously redundant. You are with the Outcasts and as such most of your points are already included in the Outcast-Hacker diplomacy. We sould incline to provide you with retro-fitted gunships to counter the =CR= IMG gunboats in the Tau systems to protect our smugglers. If that is what you meant...
each and every future gunship captain should report in right here PRIOR to the ship purchase. After it is approved, we'd like you to arrive at Mactan with it to check if it has correct Outcast affiliation and if it's overall working properly. You will probably need to visit Mactan for further servicing of your gunships, otherwise their systems will deteriorate and the combat capabilities will suffer. And while you're at it, deliver a full gunship's hold of Cardamine to Mactan to pay for the checkup and servicing. Can be received by any Technician and above.
Good luck.
' Wrote:::Incoming transmission::
::Encryption:low::
::Subject: Gunship purchase:: ::Source appears to be whispering- adjusting comm volume to compensate::
Greetings, gentlemen.
Some of you might know my name. I have worked with some of you recently, so to speak. In particular with mister Phate.
Rumor has it that I am an LSF spy. Others say I am Nomad infested. Others say I am a Phantom. Others say I never sleep. All of this at the same time. The list of myths goes on.
Regardless, had I been here to discuss myths about myself, I would be busy for a while. I will get to the point.
I am interested in procuring one of the Hacker gunships, in particular the "I3GS-1" model.
As someone who has worked rather closely with the Lane Hackers for a while now, I am rather...impressed. My grudge is with the houses, not with yourself.
The following neural net entries should be considered evidence of my background.
Regardless, I do hope you will get back to me soon.
::Signal lost::
You have earned your trust. As soon as Moriarty can find a bit of time in his busy schedule to do the neccessary paperwork, you should have one of the decommissioned models waiting for you.
' Wrote:***INCOMING TRANSMISSION***
COMM ID: Scipio
For: Lane Hacker Command
Greetings...Hola, I would like to request to be able to use one of your gunships. I am an outcast and as you know we do not have one of our own, and the Lane Hacker gunship is the best. I have purchased it at Mactan and it will be used well.
Bountyhuter and lawful pilots will certainly feel it fury.
Scipio Over and Out
Firstly, thank you for letting us know. Secondly ... mister Scipio from the CCS (yes, I took the time to find out) ... I am VERY disappointed. It seems you are so eager to even disrespect your superiors and you were unable to wait for any sort of agreemant and/or response from the Lane Hackers PRIOR to the purchase. If this happens again, you will find yourself unable to repair your ship, the inability to fire your guns will follow hand in hand with the inability to do anything at all because of your unfortunately poor health state.
The attitude of: "oh, hey, ima borrow a gunny, ya?, kthxbai!" looks to me exactly the same way as an unauthorized purchase, which it is. Or even theft. I expect you to do something about this as soon as possible to repair your damaged reputation.
Firstly, I'd like to ask you all for patience. Both the Senior Director and I have been very busy lately, I hope you can understand that. So ... our respponse may take a while because it is and has always been thoroughly considered and consulted with the appropriate specialists. Thank you for your understanding.
Well, Mr. Weed ... I hate to be superfluously redundant. You are with the Outcasts and as such most of your points are already included in the Outcast-Hacker diplomacy. We sould incline to provide you with retro-fitted gunships to counter the =CR= IMG gunboats in the Tau systems to protect our smugglers. If that is what you meant...
each and every future gunship captain should report in right here PRIOR to the ship purchase. After it is approved, we'd like you to arrive at Mactan with it to check if it has correct Outcast affiliation and if it's overall working properly. You will probably need to visit Mactan for further servicing of your gunships, otherwise their systems will deteriorate and the combat capabilities will suffer. And while you're at it, deliver a full gunship's hold of Cardamine to Mactan to pay for the checkup and servicing. Can be received by any Technician and above.
Good luck.
You have earned your trust. As soon as Moriarty can find a bit of time in his busy schedule to do the neccessary paperwork, you should have one of the decommissioned models waiting for you.
Firstly, thank you for letting us know. Secondly ... mister Scipio from the CCS (yes, I took the time to find out) ... I am VERY disappointed. It seems you are so eager to even disrespect your superiors and you were unable to wait for any sort of agreemant and/or response from the Lane Hackers PRIOR to the purchase. If this happens again, you will find yourself unable to repair your ship, the inability to fire your guns will follow hand in hand with the inability to do anything at all because of your unfortunately poor health state.
The attitude of: "oh, hey, ima borrow a gunny, ya?, kthxbai!" looks to me exactly the same way as an unauthorized purchase, which it is. Or even theft. I expect you to do something about this as soon as possible to repair your damaged reputation.
Greetings respected lane Hackers.
I would like first of all to apologize and let you know that:
Scipio AKA A.Ocampo Used his personal bank account and without notification flew all the way to Mactan and found himself a ship dealer that was willing to sell for the highest bitter, Unlucky for us it was Ocampo.
When i found out of that action he was punished with in the CCS and decommission the vessel Right away (He is not authorized Gun Ship Captain).
I'd Like to apologize again for his rouge action.
When that is said i would like to file the first CCS Gun Ship application forms with you according to your law.
It is now Signed as [CCS]Escort_1 But would be renamed as soon as approved to [CCS]Monte.de.Maconha
* Comm ID: Weed Borracho mas Joven , Commander [CCS] *
* Recipient:Lane Hacker Command *
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Begin Transmission....
Greetings Lane Hackers.
As you know the Cali Combat Squadron is just at its the first stages, we are not rich but we do have access to a constant flow of cardamine.
For that reason i would like to pay for the gunboat with a fair amount of cardamine fresh from the fields of malta.
There is a log of the first shipment:
Zack:Sir. i am all set. I have a full load of cardamine.
Weed: Good, Seting course to Tau-37 get in formation we will leave shortly.
Weed:Long range scaners indicate that the system have no hostile activity.
Zack: Aye, it looks clear from here as well.
- we reached to Tau-23 -
Weed: Zack we need to stop at Cali Outpost for some pepper work before we departure on our long journey.
Zack: Sir, I am picking up something strange, a vessel approaching in full speed.
Weed: Starting Lift off, Its a miner dog.
[IMG]John: Drop the drugs at once.
Weed: Turn around miner and you may live.
- It wasnt a short fight -
Weed: Hostile down.
- It was a safe and long way after that little incident -
Weed: Zack We arrived our destination. Drop it off right here.
Weed: Good Job Zack.
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This was the Payment for the [CCS]Monte.de.Maconha , you will hear from us soon.
Weed out.
Input passcode...0…AI……1...verifying...Granted...
Encryption Level: 63% ……Welcome to the Lane Hackers secure diplomatic channel. Begin transmission in 3...2...1...
***Incoming Transmission***
Comm ID: William Breen
Subject: Proposal
Location: Beaumont Base
Message follows...
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Greetings, Lane Hackers. Recently, your lovely offer on the heads of Bounty Hunters has made me quite a rich man indeed. It is impossible to not notice the severe drop in Bounty Hunter activity within Liberty, which is directly correlated to the aforementioned bounty. It is serving its purpose well, as you can see.
However, I am here for an entirely different purpose. I request the use of one Lane Hacker Transponder signal, as to identify my friendly relations with the Hackers. This will also serve the purpose of informing Hunters who is responsible for their deaths, as many simply refuse to accept that there is a bounty on them.
The mounting of the transponder will be only a temporary one, as when our contract expires, I will remove it.
Concerning the weapons systems on my ship:
The belief that I have friendly relations with the Corsairs is utterly and entirely false. The four pulse cannons mounted on my ship have been acquired through the destruction of two Praetorian vessels, and have been refurbished to fit my ship by nefarious means. This is a discussion for another time, however, and may be elaborated upon if requested.
As a wealthy sympathizer of the Lane Hackers, I regretfully announce that I will be taking a leave of absence, the duration of which is unknown.
Unfortunately, I have a rather large sum of credits that will go to space if I cannot find anywhere to stock them!
Thus, I propose an interesting deal:
I will loan all of my credits, but, if I ever return, I will demand a certain amount of that sum back, the rest of which you may keep.
You may do anything you'd like with your sum... Perhaps create an entire fleet of Hacker Gunships?
Please let me know what you think, with a more personal message, in which I can discuss the specifics of the deal.
Input passcode...89JS...verifying...Granted...
Encryption Level: 63% Welcome to the Lane Hackers secure diplomatic channel. Begin transmission in 3...2...1...
***Incoming Transmission***
Comm ID: William Breen
Subject: Reply....
Location: Rochester Base
Message follows...
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I have still not received a reply concerning my proposal, I expect one soon.
William.Breen: The use of a Lane Hacker IFF will nicely show your current active main contract. Its use is at your own risk, however. Same goes for your gunnery. No warranty, expressed or implied.