****Incoming Transmission****
****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: The Rocinante****
I'm piecing some things together in my mind purely through speculation at this point. I'm not even going to ask who is responsible for the Molly destroyer in Sigma 13 and something tells me I really don't want to know. I can understand perfectly well the logic behind it. You are getting hammered by an enemy in one location, so you try and hit from another location. However, it would be fitting for someone to have informed me of this, especially since the captain of this vessel was throwing around the name of the Junker Congress.
Since I think I know why this happened I can explain this, but my explanation will be a lot easier if that ship makes itself very scarce, very quick.
It should be noted by the time my picture of him opening fire (image 10) had saved, my ship was already ripped apart. I never fired a shot.
Notice that I never moved, never said or did anything to provoke.
Also notice Yanagi never fired either.
This is no more than senseless cold blooded murder by the order of the most evil cretin known to Sirius. A continuation of their senseless murdering in the Sigmas. This madness must be stopped.
Salvager out.
****End Transmission****
.:j:.Salvager - Junker Congress (Salvage Frigate) := Recipient of the Yanagi Defense Medal
.:j:.Salvager.VHF - Collector
.:j:.Salvager.B - Recycler
.:j:.Salvager.B2 - Waran
"Good news everyone. I suddenly and unexpectedly have job vacancies for an entire spaceship crew!"
****Incoming Transmission****
****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: Classified****
We have made a deal with the government of Kusari. The Junker Congress will be ceasing our operations within Kusari. I am listing the terms of this agreement here and giving an order as Junker leader that ALL Junkers will obey these terms.
Junkers will stay out of the systems of New Tokyo, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, Okinawa, and Hokkaido.
You may still operate out of Yanagi Depot but it will not be used as a base to harass Kusari shipping. Anyone who intends to claim to me they fired in self defense had better be prepared to prove it.
You may continue to haul ore in the Taus, but do not initiate any contact with Kusari forces there.
The Hogosha and the AFA are already thumbing their noses at the emperor over this, so don't expect much cooperation from them. If you encounter hostility from any other Kusari forces this should be reported to me directly and immediately'¦.with proper proof or don't bother.
Any questions should be directed to myself or Arbiter Trenton.
From: James J McKenna.
To: .:j:. Associates, arbiters, Dump message
Location: Planet Gran Canaria
Sub: Medical Downtime.
Body:
Gentleman... I tracked down a doctor I trust.. and he basicly gave me the most honest no sugar coating truthful diagnosis.
Dr. Holiday basically said that by ignoring my back pain for the better half of 8 years that the cartilage is nonexistent in segments of my spine...
So im not allowed to do anything.. but sit on my duff and recover several surgery's to fix this condition...
I have employees and intermediaries that can keep my business and my dues up to snuff. I know some of you don't like the fact I Hire A.I.'s but it'll have to do for a few months as extended family are busy or in jail (heh heh).
I am of course.. Not going.. ANYWHERE.. contact me personally at this address.. I'm sure my secretary Tinny.. will advise you if I am on too many pain pills to conduct business.
Also my wills have been updated. Ships are mostly Automated and updated to steer clear of the current agreements with the Kusari situation.
-INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM CHUCKWAGON II-
-S.M.T. 00:55:01-
-SUBJECT: HACKER ATTACK IN CALI SYSTEM-
Howdy folks, its Lewis, captain of the former "Chuckwagon" (rest her soul). just a heads up to all you folks that the hackers PacoPistols and Largo: are openly pirating Junkers without discrimination. I have no visual proof unfortunatley, I was too busy gett'n my crew into the escape pods. what i can tell you is these outlaws are armed and dangerous, so watch out fer em next time your hauling goods.
sorry i cant be of anymore help, but i gotta git back to the finishing touches on "Chuckwagon II"
Happy Trails,
Lewis
-END OF TRANSMISSION-
-SENT VIA NEURAL NET BY CHUCKWAGON II =Chuckwagon...where you need it when you need it= -