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*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
Location: Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System
To: Unknown Sender
Let me guess. You're another person who has decided that we Zoner types need enemies? *thinks for a moment* Now, where have I heard this before? *nods* Many places and many people!
As to Bethlehem Station, the station is currently under change of ownership as Synth Foods is completing a purchase of it from the Zoners, the reasons for much of what you have cited. While our bases are a place for anyone to visit, the Liberty Authorities don't subscribe to that, especially when that base is in space they control.
We have also had independent Zoners assist enemies of the state. Who paid for it? All Zoners! Perhaps you have heard the name Kashiwaba Tomoe, a former Zoner who aided against the Liberty Navy and we all got punished for it. I have a great deal of respect for the Order but to have an Order ship dock there in the presence of the Liberty Navy isn't smart. I'm sure the commander of the ship knew this.
We got much the same from the Bretonian Crown about Freeport 1 and still do. We get it about Freeport 2 in Bering and Ames in Kepler. "You are harboring criminals there," are the claims or my personal favorite, Rheinland and Liberty governments both having military pilots run to Freeport 2 under pursuit only to have each side claiming to us that we hide the other.
And if we shut down all bases then we get it from those who use them and get hit economically. So, Sir, if you would rather, I could easily do what the late Molly warrior, Colin Breen, once told me, "neutrality is giving nothing."
Ori. Fire... has many positive and negative effects, and while you use its purity to direct against enemies and not be tread on.. the philosophy is predictable.
Realize that the only wisdom it has is to consume everything it can. That is all ..in the end it can give you.
As for the others.
Brothers. Sisters.
Who killed the albatross this time? Where did all these angry children come from?
Greetings,
I will try to explain the Problem we see with the Zoner society.
First of all: Bethlehem Station is not what it is all about. It only was an example. That the ORI are standing on the edge of a war with the Liberty Navy is most unpleasant but not the point here.
I will give you another example: Freeport 9, Omicron Theta. You can see Zoner Transports being pirated not 10K away from it while other Zoner Fighters standing in front of it doing nothing. Outcasts shooting Corsairs a few hundred meters away from the Freeport. What do you think the Zoner have done against it, i mean it is inside the NFZ? right! They just get rid of the NFZ, so no more Problems with that.
This running away from problems in order to have peace may work for now but with every time you refuse to solve one, they will become bigger. What would you do if the respect for Zoner becomes so low, that someone is trying to claim one of our stations or systems even? Just abandon it? someone might get upset if you refuse.
The ORI do not want anyone to participate in a sirius wide Crusade, we are just trying to maintain the Zoner society in a way that fits. And if someone, no matter who, is breaking our rules on purpose we will act and if you do not...so be it.
to Dr. Holliday:
Once Synth Foods has control of the Station we will take our leave.
You talked about the problems with Freeport 1 and 2. I really would like to know what your suggestion is if, for example, in front of Freeport 2 a Rheinland Ship is being attacked by Liberty Forces...how to solve the Situation without upsetting anyone but keeping our rules intact?
The ORI aren't on the brink of war with Liberty. The ORI are on the brink of being killed by the Liberty Navy. Are you deluded enough to think that you can stand against the might of a house?
While you might hold the silly notion that Zoner society is one large family, some of us do not. You are not my brother or friend. I'll sit by and watch a pirate steal your cargo and laugh because that pirate will simply greet me and tell me to have safe travels. That's because I know my place. Our society's power is not our technology or our weapons. It is our ability to walk a razor thin line using words as our weapons. It isn't the job of me nor you, to resolve issues at every station. That responsibility falls to the administration of the station with an issue.
You're complaining that the Liberty Navy is breaking our laws while at the same time breaking their laws. There is an old saying; pot. kettle. black.
We deal with problems using diplomacy and only use weapons as a last resort. Right now, you are a problem. You're actions portray all Zoners as terrorists. The safety of my employees is at risk when they are in house space, that is not protecting our way of life. That is jeopardizing it.
If you haven't noticed, leadership from all three major groups have spoken out against you. All three have withdrawn their support. As have the leaders of many of the Freeports and other Zoner stations. If you continue to ignore us, you'll find no safe harbor among Zoner society, after that our only resort will be to aid in your destruction.
Regarding our available Forces and the way it went so far....yes i am indeed absolutely sure that we could hold the Station against the whole Liberty Navy. But this should not trouble your mind for it might not even happen. However you should have a bit more trust in Zoner Technology.
The Way you think about the Zoner Society really is distressing.
What more can i say to you, Mr. Cross? You fear of the safety of your employees? For you dont want to be part of our Family or a Friend...i only can say when your Ships are exploding and the Fire is burning down your Company i will just sit by and laugh.
Oh look. Another fundamentalist nobody overestimating his
power is standing up against a military and will probably kill
hundreds of TRUE ZONERS in the process.
It's madness! And not in the Omicrons!
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Who do you think you are, mister whatever-your-name-is?
If you think you can beat the entire Liberty Navy, go do so,
be my guest. But somewhere where no other Zoner is endangered.
I would suggest a frontal assault on the Virginia system. You
exit Pennsylvania through New York and head to the Texas gate.
After you jump to Texas, exit the first lane you see in it's middle,
turn right and voila! Start your killing spree.
Prior Mordren ... i don't know you!! I never saw any our ships defending any Freeport from the Nomads! I never saw any of your ships defending FP9 from the Corsairs! I didn't saw any of your ships defending FP11 from the BHG! Where were you?! But i agree with you in some points! Some "Zoners" really can be call traitors, sellers and dealers. Some don't mind fest with those who steal and murder real Zoners.
But saying that what you are doing is really been a Zoner and others are not Zoners ... I will not say any thing more about that. You want war so you fight your war, and don't drag Zoners to it. I have Zoner friends that operate on Liberty space, if any on then is hurt because of your actions, I WILL HUNT YOU MYSELF.
It is sad to see our 'Legendary' ships Liberty House space, to be honest. That piece of high quality weapon is not meant to be around there, but to remain on the edges of Sirius seeking new home. Having these ships on Liberty will cause major problem with the House Locals (Liberty Cooperations) and especially we Zoners. Pennsylvania was a Zoner System, yes - however, it was handed to Liberty, few years back. Do we have rights to be around there? Sure - BUT not on our 'warships'.
Nevertheless, ignore the messages that has 'warned' you all to leave - for you shall be the fallen Zoners that has embarrassed and showed the most people our legendary tech vessel. For you all shall be on the 'Wall of Fools/Crazy' men on our Freeport News Boards.
I hope you all make a right decision on to leave the system, ASAP.
Comm ID: Mannock
From: FP9
To:Prior Mordred and similars lesser minds (you too Richard Wink)
I recommend you find a black hole and miss forever. Prior, if you and your small group of hotheads want war, it is very easy, attack Sairs (TBH and Sails), because in fact they have declared war on us (maybe those pieces of meat with eyes can win any battle) .
Meanwhile, both you and anyone else who threatens the security of FP9, will be treated equally ... mercilessly. The next time your ships are seen near FP9 or Corfu ... tell them goodbye.
May your God have mercy on your souls, I have no time.