SOURCE: Mecklenburg Station, Luneburg System. ENCRYPTION: High, port RM-HC-ROK-148-238
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SUBMITTER:Lieutenant Commander "Stahlhelm" RECIPIENT:Pilots, soldiers and crew of the Omicronkorps SUBJECT:Start of operations
Kameraden,
Lieutenant Commander codename "Stahlhelm" speaking here, squadron leader of the fighter wing Geier and field commander of the Omicronkorps. In the next weeks, you'll serve under my command and I'll fly with you, so I decided it's the best for everyone if you receive your orders from me instead of some Vizeadmiral you've probably never seen in person. It's great to see many of you volunteers here, you already make me and Rheinland proud in these dark hours.
Just to make things clear, I expect extraordinary discipline from everyone. We're not dealing with criminals, scrappy revolutionaries or misbehaving traders here, but with serious enemies with serious equipments and numbers. Never forget, you're a soldier of Rheinland, and the best of the best Rheinlanders, member of the Omicronkorps. The systems we'll operate in are considered one of the most dangerous place in Sirius, so I'm sending you home at the slightest sign of sloppy obedience, in a box at the worst case. You've been warned, no "John Wayne" heroics, nor hesitation, understand?
The Omicronkorps will leave Mecklenburg station at 1900 tomorrow, so our time is limited here. Squadron leaders and captains will receive their specified orders soon, I'm informing you about the basics here. Right after we left the station, our destination is Omicron Rho, where we meet up with the Core's reception committee. We'll use their base in Rho as our primary base of operations. The capital ships will stay there, same goes to our reserve forces. After the warm handshakes and talks, we'll send a scout wing into Delta.
Delta will be the system we'll mainly operate. Our objective is to restore order and peace in the system. According to our intel, the Zoners and the Core started quite a conflict and casualties are high. Intel also suggests the Zoners might cooperate with local terrorist cells and forces against the Core. Of course, none of this are confirmed by Rheinland authorities, that's the reason we send in a scout wing first to get a clear picture what's really going on. We'll find it out very soon.
Rules of engangement as follows: Do not open fire unless you're ordered to do so. The situation might be bad and nerve-racking, but keep your fingers at a safe distance from the trigger. I need all of you to be frosty for now. Civilian transports might be in the area, carrying refugees out, I want civilian casualties to be non existant.
I'll keep you updated via this channel. See you in space.
SOURCE: Rheinwehr Central Command, New Berlin
ENCRYPTION: Medium, port RM-ASD-F-G-8
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SUBMITTER: Major Marita Odinsdottir, Rheinwehr Hauptflotte
RECIPIENT: Everyone in this channel
SUBJECT: Orders
Soldaten of the Omicronkorps!
We have arrived to Yaren base and secured our landing pads, as well as our personal quarters. From here, we will be conducting our observation of the Omicron area.
On behalf of Kommandant "Stahlhelm", the following are your standing orders:
1) You are to conduct regular patrols of the Omicron Delta area and if the need arises, in the surrounding systems. Observe the behavior of the locals, with special focus on those involved in the conflict. Report if you observe anything unusual - there should be plenty of that, so I'm expecting a lot of reports. Also, you may patrol alone if you wish, but it is not recommended, since the area is highly dangerous.
Use this channel to file reports.
2) Do not fire at the locals - for now. We're in the Omicrons in an observatory capacity, trying to bring a peaceful resolution to this conflict. You're of course, clear to engage if shot at. Make sure that whatever happens, you report such a scenario in this channel.
3) I want no complaining about the quarters we got from the Core. Yaren base may be small and crowded, there might be rats and only cold water most of the time, Liberty Ale might be the only beverage they offer for consumption, but we're not there for a leisure tour. We're there to serve the Vaterland and bring freedom and peace to the involved parties.
In addition, be very careful: the behavior patterns you observe from some factions within Rheinland are totally different in the lawless Omicrons.
Take one example, Zoners:
They claim not to be the sources of this conflict and pretend that they're pacifists, but they were the one of the two factions to attack the Omicronkorps during our arrival to Delta.
Interestingly, as Kommandant Stahlhelm was returning (alone) from the private audition with a Zoner leader, Corsairs attacked him.
These Zoners are not the Zoners in Omega-3, be extra careful and suspicious when dealing with them. Our observation so far points to the fact that they are indeed - aggressive, territorial and manipulative.
SOURCE: Mecklenburg Station, Luneburg System. ENCRYPTION: High, port RM-HC-ROK-148-238
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SUBMITTER:Lieutenant Commander "Stahlhelm" RECIPIENT:Pilots, soldiers and crew of the Omicronkorps SUBJECT:Debriefing
Kameraden,
As you know, I had a private conversation with the Zoner called Finn McCool yesterday. Their side of the story is yet to be revealed, however, he tried to convince me about the innocence of the Zoner party. Which is the exact opposite we experienced yesterday with the Paladin's.Wake opening fire on a Rheinwehr cruiser. I'll keeo you updated on this matter as soon as we hear their explanation.
Also on my way back to Yaren, two corsair fighters ambushed me. Where they were coming from is unknown, though I don't think it's merely coincidence after the Zoner's aggressive behaviour. Every pilots are to be careful from now on. Also don't trust anyone, especially those Zoners. Let their actions speak.
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Sender: Flieger Hans Eberhardt, Rheinwehr Omicronkorps
Kommandant Stahlhelm, Kommandant von Braun of the Eisengeier asked me to report to you that both the Eisengeier and Niflheimr have been moved to Luneburg and are ready to be deployed into the Omicrons if need to do so arises. I sincerely hope that will not be the case, but only time will tell.
Furthermore, Beobachter should soon be ready with the compiled report of yesterday's peaceful meeting between the Omicronkorps, Core and a representative of the Freeport 11 Zoners by the name of Jane Shepard. There both sides laid out their version of what really lead to this terrible accident in the Omicrons and in my opinion it seems both sides are equally guilty.
I would also like to report that the locals don't take kindly to us. They question our motives and some of them even dare try to provoke us as seen yesterday. It seems we have arrived too late as the dissidents have already rooted themselves in the Zoner community and have began spreading propaganda against the Rheinwehr and Rheinland. I would advice to thread carefully as they are just looking for an excuse to make us look evil in the eyes of Sirius.
Signed,
Flieger Hans Eberhardt
Rheinwehr Omicronkorps
[Incoming Signal] [Decrypting...] [Sender:]______Kaspar Steinweg — "Beobachter" [Recipient:]___Pilots, soldiers and crew of the Omicronkorps [Source:]______Yaren Base, Omicron Delta
[Subject:]_____Delta Calamity — A Diplomatic Meeting
[Priority:]____High [Encryption:]__High
Kameraden,
Hereby a report from a rather interesting diplomatic meeting that I was able to arrange with a representative of the Core and the CoF.
I personally began my invenstigation in the evening. Together with Herr Eberhardt, I approached the Freeport, where we met Herr McCool, apparently a quasi high-command of the Freeport and its denizens. Herr Eberhardt and I requested a private conversation with Herr McCool, which he was all too happy to provide us with. Curiously enough, he was instructing the Zoners around him to not aggravate us, which is strange considering the Zoners frame themselves as the victims of Core aggression, not as pugnacious children that need to be controlled. My suspicion peaked, we asked Herr McCool to lay out the happenstances of the Delta Calamity for us and these are the main points that he addressed:
Herr Nodtviet primised that the NFZ be adhered to by Core forces, yet it was repeatedly violated by them.
When prompted whether the CoF would apply the same rules equally to all visitors or the Freeport, like the Order, he replied that, yes, the rules apply to everyone and they'd deal with anyone violating the CoF laws.
The Core brought capital vessels into the NFZ around the Freeport repeatedly and when prompted to leave, they refused, saying that the Zoners may not tell them what to do.
Apparently, during a Nomad attack, a Zoner vessel fired a "stay shot" at a Core vessel, which then saw fit to open fire on said Zoner vessel, reducing it to scrap in the process.
Apparently, this led up to a Core fleet engaging the Freeport over a pack of smokes that had previously been stolen from "Jess", who allegedly said: "Fire on the Freeport; give me my smoke back now!"
Following up on the attack, which had left the Freeport a burnt out husk, so it seems, the CoF promptly sent out a distress call — one that was answered by many enemies of Rheinland. I informed Herr McCool that any sort of collaboration with Rheinland's enemies constitutes a capital offense; after all, this situation did provide a boon for enemy economies.
Collaborators according to the Zoner pilot Jane Shepard:
SCRA, Order, ALG, IMG, Junkers, Freelancers, Auxesians, Red Hessians, Cryer, Synth Foods, OSC, Detroit Munitions, Ageira and Bowex.
Herr McCool excused himself shortly afterwards, saying that there were things that needed his attention. I asked Fraulein Shepard if she would be so inclined as to meet a Core official to discuss the situation with, and she agreed. A SCRA Typhoon class cruiser decloaked next to us, apparently interested in the Zoner's welfare, though we all know that is simply what these red snakes sell to the hapless to gain their trust. Getting Fraulein Shepard to dismiss this red plague was rather easy, though Herr Eberhardt informed me shortly afterwards that the reds might be heading into Rho to either disrupt our meeting or spy on us. Sadly, there was nothing that could be done about it now. I was positive that we had diplomatic immunity and that the reds wouldn't be dumb enough to try something funny in the Core's heart, Omicron Rho.
The WV-Athena, the Core's flagship, which had apparently sustained damage and been sent to the dry docks on Alabama Shipyards, was the ship that met us in Rho. The captain, though he never identified himself by name, unmoored as a sign of respect and we began conversing. To have peace and quiet, we moved away from the commercial routes in the system. These were the major points addressed by the Core before the Core captain who had allegedly been the cause of the Delta Calamity entered the system:
The Zoners and the Core are groups of conflicting interests in the Omicrons and the conflict was bound to happen sooner or later. The Core seeks to bring law and order to a region that lacks it while the Zoners take another approach that bases on individual freedom and agency of the self.
The conflict itself began with a Zoner ship refusing to hand over Nomadic remains to the Core forces as per the laws of the Core. This refusal led to the ship's destruction on the behest of Luminary Jessebelle "Jess" Fillian.
We beckoned the Luminary to us, so she could respond to the accusations levelled against her. She was rather relaxed about the whole affair, answering that, after the Zoner ship, the Colonia, that had refused to hand over the Nomadic remains as per the Core laws, she had returned to Yaren Base to quote: "have a smoke and take a shower." The Athena confirmed that nothing major happened afterwards. Fraulein Shepard was keen on mentioning that there were FDVs, Freeport Defense Vessels, coming to aid the Colonia.
I prompted Fraulein Shepard to recount what happened next and she told us about an Order fleet that was supposedly seeking to assault Yaren Base. A Zoner vessel decided to side with these terrorists and was promptly reduced to cinders. I was surprised that Fraulein Shepard was so willing to admit that Zoners had blatantly sided with terrorists against local authorities and even more suprised that she was actually admitting to the Zoner side bearing fault in this situation as well. A domino effect ensued and several other Zoner vessels aided/assaulted the Core forces trying to drive the terrorists off their territory. Afterwards, we came to the heart of the matter: the cigarettes. This is a quote from Luninary Jessebelle Fillian regarding the matter:
Quote:[06.05.2016 22:13:56] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: The Zoners stole my property, distributed it to the Zoners aboard the Freeport.
[06.05.2016 22:14:10] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: That makes them all accomplices in piracy against a Core vessel.
[06.05.2016 22:14:16] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: The laws say no-no.
[06.05.2016 22:14:41] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Simply doing my job enforcing the laws of the Core. I don't make 'em, after all.
[06.05.2016 22:15:08] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: I may have been a little overzealous with the whole "burn them out" comment, but, y'know, heat of the battle and all.
Fraulein Shepard was keen on emphasizing that the actions of a few Zoners would be non-indicative of the whole, yet I personally found myself having several issues with that coming from her. Firstly, she is readily bringing forth an argument of individual choice in favour of the Zoners, yet she apparently refuses to extend the same courtesy towards the Core, which she, as I perceived it, sees as a singular entity. Secondly, she is readily accepting aid from several terrorist organisations, some of which have more blood on their hands than the Core could ever hope to smear on their own in this conflict. This doublethink led me to believe that Fraulein Shepard is indeed a despicable and duplicitous individual who is putting herself over the lives of others.
The rest of the conversation quickly devolved into pointless bickering over morality, which I decided to cut short. I asked Fraulein Shepard and Luminary Jessebelle Fillian whether they would like to direct a message to the Oberkommando, and this is what they said:
Jane Shepard Wrote:[06.05.2016 22:34:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Core has also assaulted many shippers that were affiliated to Rheinland."
[06.05.2016 22:34:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "As the ALG chief herself."
[06.05.2016 22:34:56] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Many more were attacked, but these are not affiliated to Rheinland in any way as far as we know."
[06.05.2016 22:35:07] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Thats all."
Jessebelle Fillian Wrote:[06.05.2016 22:35:52] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: ALG vessels attempted to run the blockade. And yeah, I do.
[06.05.2016 22:36:18] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Actually, you know what...
[06.05.2016 22:36:22] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: My actions speak for themselves.
Afterwards, I brought back the Fraulein to Omicron Delta, where we parted, but not before tasking her with delivering a message from the Omicronkorps to the CoF, which read that the Rheinwehr be doing its utmost to restore peace in due time in the Omicrons and that any inquiries be directed to either myself, as I am already acquainted with Herr McCool, or Kommandant Stahlhelm. The involvement of Rheinland-affiliated assets is worrisome and would definitely need to be investigated. As it stands, they might have blatantly aggravated the Core, who are the local authorities.
This concludes my report for now. I will stay vigilant. For the Vaterland.
[06.05.2016 20:55:51] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "That station over there is owned by The Order."
[06.05.2016 20:55:55] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I'll hold them at bay."
[06.05.2016 20:56:04] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Roger that, we'll hold our distance.
[06.05.2016 20:56:23] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The Order? Local terrorists?"
[06.05.2016 20:56:24] IRG|Finn.McCool: Hold here
[06.05.2016 20:56:30] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Roger that.
[06.05.2016 20:56:49] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Okay, let's get things from start.
[06.05.2016 20:56:57] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: When the Core "empire" or whatever they are
[06.05.2016 20:57:01] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: established it's presense in the system
[06.05.2016 20:57:09] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: they promised to respect the Freeport's laws?
[06.05.2016 20:57:27] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: As in respect the neutrality that he Freeport symbolizes.
[06.05.2016 20:57:39] IRG|Finn.McCool: Yes, and their leader, Erik Nodtveit assured us that all attempts t' engage anyone would be done outside the NFZ
[06.05.2016 20:57:58] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "You say attempts. What if the subject is unwilling?"
[06.05.2016 20:58:01] IRG|Finn.McCool: And that the Core would not engage anyone that wasn't already causing hostilities in the NFZ
[06.05.2016 20:58:09] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: But you also claim said promise was broken and said NFZ was violated multiple times by the Core's forces?
[06.05.2016 20:58:36] IRG|Finn.McCool: Yes. I can even send you the transmission he sent t' us assuring us of that
[06.05.2016 20:58:52] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: I see. Yes, that would be helpful.
[06.05.2016 20:58:59] IRG|Finn.McCool: He said, if it can be helped, they would not engage in the NFZ.
[06.05.2016 20:59:03] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I think its wise to send everything the Core ever promised us to them, Finn."
[06.05.2016 20:59:16] IRG|Finn.McCool: Of course
[06.05.2016 20:59:19] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Excuse me, but this has to be answered: Does the same apply to others like the Order? There aren't double standards?"
[06.05.2016 20:59:29] IRG|Finn.McCool: The same applies to ALL in the NFZ
[06.05.2016 20:59:32] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "All the laws apply to everyone, regardless of allegiance."
[06.05.2016 20:59:41] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: I see. That is good to hear.
[06.05.2016 20:59:41] IRG|Finn.McCool: And we have dealt with anyone who has violated that
[06.05.2016 20:59:49] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right." He takes out a data pad, taking notes.
[06.05.2016 21:00:06] IRG|Finn.McCool: The Freeport is a FREEport. Administered by Zoners, but open t' all, as long as no laws are broken
[06.05.2016 21:00:39] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: So, herr McCool, for how long have the Core's disregard for the rules been present before
[06.05.2016 21:00:40] IRG|Finn.McCool: As such, Core brought warships into the NFZ, which we politely asked them t' leave. They stated we don't tell them what to do
[06.05.2016 21:00:41] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: this whole mess?
[06.05.2016 21:00:43] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "No offense, but it was to be expected that vying factions would clash in your vicinity and even on the Freeport."
[06.05.2016 21:01:08] IRG|Finn.McCool: Of course. But they also know our stance, and most if not all agree t' it
[06.05.2016 21:01:35] IRG|Finn.McCool: ANd if they did engage without warrant, that the Freeport would no longer welcome them
[06.05.2016 21:01:40] IRG|Finn.McCool: THat was our stance and always will be
[06.05.2016 21:02:10] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I understand. The actual attack itself: which damages were done to the station?"
[06.05.2016 21:02:10] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Core has been causing trouble since a few weeks after it announced itself, to answer a previous question."
[06.05.2016 21:02:30] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I am Ex-Core.. I have seen a lot of atrocities."
[06.05.2016 21:02:36] IRG|Finn.McCool: That she is
[06.05.2016 21:02:47] IRG|Finn.McCool: Recent matters that led up t' this though:
[06.05.2016 21:03:06] IRG|Finn.McCool: A Zoner captain fired on Nomads, and a stray shot hit a Core vessel. That ship was fired upon by Core
[06.05.2016 21:03:38] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: So unlike the provocation we saw earlier that one was not intentional?
[06.05.2016 21:03:48] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "In your opinion, was it reasonably to be expected that this ship might have been compromised by Nomadic influence?"
[06.05.2016 21:03:57] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "It was indeed unintentional."
[06.05.2016 21:04:01] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The Zoner ship that shot the stray shot?"
[06.05.2016 21:04:11] IRG|Finn.McCool: It was unintentional. I can send you the evidence
[06.05.2016 21:04:17] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Ja, that would be good.
[06.05.2016 21:04:20] IRG|Finn.McCool: All I am telling you can be backed up with proof
[06.05.2016 21:04:27] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Perfect.
[06.05.2016 21:04:32] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Gut."
[06.05.2016 21:04:36] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Highly unlikely. The Nomads here are extremely agressive, and we act accordingly."
[06.05.2016 21:04:50] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Like the one we saw earlier?"
[06.05.2016 21:04:51] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Most people here would shoot themselves before supporting those squids."
[06.05.2016 21:05:05] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "-Most-."
[06.05.2016 21:05:31] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I remember you mentioning infected agents. I can reasonably see what you mean with 'most'."
[06.05.2016 21:05:52] IRG|Finn.McCool: This all led up t' the Core engaging Zoners over a pack of Smokes. We have video footage of a massive Core fleet engaging the -
[06.05.2016 21:06:07] IRG|Finn.McCool: Freeport and this "Jess" saying "Fire on the Freeport and give me my smokes back NOW!"
[06.05.2016 21:06:31] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He takes more notes. "Do you reckon one might arrange a meeting with this Jess?"
[06.05.2016 21:06:31] IRG|Finn.McCool: THousands of lives lost, and not just Zoners. People from all over Sirius. For a pack of Smokes
[06.05.2016 21:06:44] IRG|Finn.McCool: If you want, but I do not wish t' ever meet her.
[06.05.2016 21:06:49] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I can describe the attacks from space-view."
[06.05.2016 21:07:02] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Understandable. She seems like an odious person, from what you say."
[06.05.2016 21:07:07] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Finn here only saw documented evidence, i myself was shot down with capital weaponry."
[06.05.2016 21:07:11] IRG|Finn.McCool: When that happened, we sent out a distress call. Yes, people considered enemies of Rheinl;and answered, but we did -
[06.05.2016 21:07:30] IRG|Finn.McCool: not send a comm directly t' them. It was a blanket call for help. We can not be held accountable for those who answered that
[06.05.2016 21:07:42] IRG|Finn.McCool: are less than friendly in systems far from here.
[06.05.2016 21:07:56] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Under normal circumstances, any collaboration with Rheinland's enemies is a capital offense. It will have to be noted."
[06.05.2016 21:08:17] IRG|Finn.McCool: In our state of needing help as soon as possible. we sent an open comm asking for help from any who received it
[06.05.2016 21:08:17] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Please, do write everything down."
[06.05.2016 21:08:34] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Everything is being recorded, Fraulein Shepard."
[06.05.2016 21:08:55] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Do not worry, Fraulein Shepard, the complete logs will be given to the Omicronkorps high command.
[06.05.2016 21:09:04] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Excellent."
[06.05.2016 21:09:24] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "One second.. these lot love me, apparantly."
[06.05.2016 21:09:29] IRG|Finn.McCool: I'll let Jane her continue. I must depart though, as matters require my urgent attention
[06.05.2016 21:09:42] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Fair enough, sir.
[06.05.2016 21:09:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Can you provide us with a list of any collaborators that have extended help to the Freeport, Fraulein?"
[06.05.2016 21:10:08] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Alright.. So.. We were at the space attacks.. and of course."
[06.05.2016 21:10:19] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The groupings that have come to our aid are extensive."
[06.05.2016 21:10:49] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The Oberkommando is very much interested in knowing who is dealing in these parts. We are, after all, hostile to many of them"
[06.05.2016 21:11:11] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "As following: SCRA, Order, ALG, IMG, Junkers, Freelancers, Auxesians, Red Hessians, Cryer, -
[06.05.2016 21:11:30] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Rote Hessians?
[06.05.2016 21:11:31] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: Synth Foods, OSC, Detroit Munitions, Ageira and Bowex."
[06.05.2016 21:11:39] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Some Kusarians aswell."
[06.05.2016 21:11:42] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Oh my, they've spread this far?
[06.05.2016 21:11:57] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "That is indeed an extensive list. Tell me about the Rote Hessen, if you will, Fraulein."
[06.05.2016 21:12:07] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Hessians provided the convoys with cover from Infested operatives, Nomad warships, Corsairs and Junker -
[06.05.2016 21:12:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: buccaneers and Core fleets."
[06.05.2016 21:12:43] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "A wonder you've survived this onslaught. You must be made of quite stern stuff, Fraulein."
[06.05.2016 21:12:44] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "They provided cover for relief convoys, regardless of affiliations."
[06.05.2016 21:12:59] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I lost 4 fighters and 2 bombers to this mess."
[06.05.2016 21:13:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "And still have barely healed broken bones.. So yeah.. Resilient."
[06.05.2016 21:13:34] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "You need to be to survive here."
[06.05.2016 21:13:40] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He takes a final note, before putting the pad in his lap. "Fraulein, would you be interested in accompanying me-
[06.05.2016 21:13:48] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: when I meet one of the Core's officials?"
[06.05.2016 21:13:56] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I would."
[06.05.2016 21:14:04] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: We will make sure no hostilities would happen on that meeting.
[06.05.2016 21:14:09] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I guarantee your safety during the stay. The Rheinwehr keeps its words."
[06.05.2016 21:14:19] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Although it will take a lot to restraint on my behalf not to completely destroy them."
[06.05.2016 21:14:35] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I lost everything to those barbarians."
[06.05.2016 21:14:47] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "That would be most disadvantageous, Fraulein."
[06.05.2016 21:14:50] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: And that is why we're trying to bring an end to these hostilities as soon as possible.
[06.05.2016 21:15:00] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Hence my apparant hostility at the freeport."
[06.05.2016 21:15:01] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: And eye for an eye will just leave the whole world blind as they say.
[06.05.2016 21:15:06] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I wont fire on them. I promise."
[06.05.2016 21:15:12] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Very well.
[Moving to Rho, getting visited by a SCRA Typhoon, the Trotsky before we do.]
[06.05.2016 21:23:55] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "We will meet the Athena at 10 clicks."
[06.05.2016 21:24:17] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I cant go closer."
[06.05.2016 21:24:21] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "As is obvious."
[06.05.2016 21:24:31] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "This shall be alright. The Athena is currently undergoing repairs."
[06.05.2016 21:24:42] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Captain, do you copy?"
[06.05.2016 21:24:48] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Do I really have to Unmoor this thing?
[06.05.2016 21:24:57] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: It just seems like added effort.
[06.05.2016 21:25:16] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Not necessarily. It would be showing respect, though, to both Rheinland and the Zoners."
[06.05.2016 21:25:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Feel free to remain moored."
[06.05.2016 21:25:41] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: *sigh* Let me prep the ship....
[06.05.2016 21:25:56] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Honor in bello. I heard the Core respects honourable behaviour."
[06.05.2016 21:26:26] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "We will also be using private comms, as I've been informed by another agent that we might be pried upon by Reds."
[06.05.2016 21:26:29] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Its a good gesture on the Core's part after all these times of us shooting eachother. You have my thanks."
[06.05.2016 21:26:45] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Unmoor ready. Ship Ready.
[06.05.2016 21:27:05] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "This should do. Herr Eberhardt, do you copy?"
[06.05.2016 21:27:16] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Loud and clear.
[06.05.2016 21:27:23] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Private comms. Recieved.
[06.05.2016 21:27:37] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Wonderful. You shall function as middle man in this conversation alongside me."
[06.05.2016 21:27:45] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "No static or interruptions on my end."
[06.05.2016 21:27:55] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Recieving loud and clear."
[06.05.2016 21:27:58] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Verstanden.
[06.05.2016 21:27:59] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Good. We are here to discuss recent happenstances in Delta."
[06.05.2016 21:28:04] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Well... it seems the cruise engines still broken...
[06.05.2016 21:28:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Do bear in mind that i am logging everything aswell."
[06.05.2016 21:28:26] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I have spoken to Herr McCool and he said some scathing things about the Core."
[06.05.2016 21:28:36] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Also, Core forces be adviced of possible Coalition forces spying in your system.
[06.05.2016 21:28:46] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: A Taychoon cruiser of theirs cloaked and headed for Rho's jumphole.
[06.05.2016 21:28:53] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I already informed them Herr Eberhardt."
[06.05.2016 21:29:03] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "They have also spoken to me alongside mister McCool."
[06.05.2016 21:29:18] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Ill represent the Zoner side here for now, as McCool is unavailable."
[06.05.2016 21:29:20] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He addresses the Athena. "It would be hugely contributing to our understanding if you could recount-
[06.05.2016 21:29:30] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: recent events from the Core's point of view."
[06.05.2016 21:30:13] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Well... what really went on.....
[06.05.2016 21:32:30] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: To think things up... It is no lie to say the Zoners and The Core have had their differences.
[06.05.2016 21:32:41] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Our Laws conflict, our opinions to.
[06.05.2016 21:32:51] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He takes notes as the Athena's captain speaks.
[06.05.2016 21:33:04] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "As long as right now we both speak the complete truth, alright?" She smiles.
[06.05.2016 21:34:23] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: As many are aware, one of our more... unstable captains seemed to take things into their hands.
[06.05.2016 21:34:57] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: It wouldn't have been an issue, had they not been our best tactician.
[06.05.2016 21:35:34] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Who is they? That unstable captain?"
[06.05.2016 21:35:51] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "That would be Jessebelle Fillian."
[06.05.2016 21:36:02] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Can you confirm, Athena?"
[06.05.2016 21:36:35] INXS: hey zoner scum
[06.05.2016 21:36:42] INXS: what you doing in RHO?
[We get distracted by a Core secondary fleet zealot.]
[06.05.2016 21:42:39] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "A shame that this has to be necessary. One cannot control the secondary fleet, though. I know that first hand."
[06.05.2016 21:42:50] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "May i suggest that big rock on the right?"
[06.05.2016 21:42:59] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Damn Cruise engines.... Still broken.
[06.05.2016 21:43:15] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Impulse speed it is then.
[06.05.2016 21:43:23] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "we can continue explaining while we head there."
[06.05.2016 21:43:24] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: We will go around. That field is deadly.
[06.05.2016 21:43:34] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Radiation?
[06.05.2016 21:43:39] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right. Continue where you left off."
[06.05.2016 21:43:42] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Mines.
[06.05.2016 21:44:09] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Yes... well... The Zoners and Core are groups of... conflicting intrests.
[06.05.2016 21:44:27] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: This war was going to happen sooner or later.
[06.05.2016 21:44:29] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Outline these for us here, please, these conflicts."
[06.05.2016 21:44:44] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Our laws vary greatly."
[06.05.2016 21:45:00] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Core seeks a more controlling approach where we value individual freedom."
[06.05.2016 21:45:02] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I've read both the CoF and Core laws, Fraulein. I know that."
[06.05.2016 21:45:05] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "These idea's tend to clash."
[06.05.2016 21:46:24] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Then there are the nomadic remains.... they are somthing else...
[06.05.2016 21:46:55] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Oh.. That part of the conflict is alien to me. I dont want anything to do with those."
[06.05.2016 21:47:24] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I cannot provide a stance on that, i'm afraid."
[06.05.2016 21:47:27] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Please refrain from interrupting the captain, Fraulein. If there is something you would like to respond to, give a handsign."
[06.05.2016 21:47:42] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Ah, sorry. Will do."
[06.05.2016 21:47:48] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I have heard you, now it is their turn."
[06.05.2016 21:47:50] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: She blushes slightly.
[06.05.2016 21:49:07] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: This entire thing began with a Zoner refusing to drop nomadic remains, although the captain didn't help.
[06.05.2016 21:52:08] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Which captain? The one carrying the remains or your unstable captain?"
[06.05.2016 21:52:47] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Both. Its a classic case of without one, the other would not happen. If the Zoner had complyed this wouldn't happen, if-
[06.05.2016 21:53:00] Core|WV-Athena: our captain was not there that day, this wouldn't have happend.
[06.05.2016 21:53:20] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: [Jess hums quietly, filing her nails.]
[Luminary Jess entered the system.]
[06.05.2016 21:53:25] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Evidently." He takes further notes. "And what happened then?"
[06.05.2016 21:53:33] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Been a while since I was here... Almost nostalgic.
[06.05.2016 21:53:37] Core|WV-Athena: JacK: Uh oh...
[06.05.2016 21:53:44] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Speaking of the devil."
[06.05.2016 21:53:59] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He raises an eyebrow. "Is this your captain?"
[06.05.2016 21:54:18] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Indeed.
[06.05.2016 21:54:29] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Shall we call her here? Would you like that?"
[06.05.2016 21:54:32] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "This is the -unstable- captain, yes."
[06.05.2016 21:54:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Note that refusal could be layed out to your disadvantage by the Oberkommando."
[06.05.2016 21:55:53] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: He may come, if it is desired.
[06.05.2016 21:56:26] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right. I shall beckon her."
[I proceed to call the Terminus Est over broadband communications.]
[06.05.2016 21:56:50] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Luminary Jess, please proceed to Beta Six for a friendly chat."
[06.05.2016 21:57:53] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Mhmm, mhmm.~
[06.05.2016 21:57:58] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: She in-and exhales deeply once.
[06.05.2016 21:58:00] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "That should do. In the meantime, please continue. What happened after the incident with the remains?"
[06.05.2016 21:58:05] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Since you asked so nicely.
[06.05.2016 21:58:17] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "May god have mercy on my soul if this goes awry with her here."
[06.05.2016 21:58:50] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: The Zoner managed to get other Zoners to aid it, this became a full scale battle. You can guess what happend....
[06.05.2016 21:58:54] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I require your tranquil state of mind, Fraulein. If you see yourself compromised, I ask you to leave. Herr Eberhardt will-
[06.05.2016 21:59:11] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Dont worry.. Ill be tranquil."
[06.05.2016 21:59:12] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: escort you back. We cannot have an incident on our watch. The Oberkommando would have my head for that."
[06.05.2016 21:59:18] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Ohhoho. If it isn't the woman herself, in the flesh.
[06.05.2016 21:59:40] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I wont compromise our only chance to show Rheinland the full story from both chances at once."
[06.05.2016 21:59:46] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Guten Tag, Luminary. Please switch to the following comm frequency." He types on his console.
[06.05.2016 22:00:12] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: [Jess relaxes back in her chair, her vid-feed flickering to life.]
[06.05.2016 22:00:24] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: What can I do for you?
[06.05.2016 22:00:29] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Wunderbar. Now that we have a good sample size, we may continue."
[06.05.2016 22:00:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "We were talking about a certain Zoner ship carrying remains that it proved unwilling to hand over as per Core laws."
[06.05.2016 22:01:01] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Oh, that COLONIA one?
[06.05.2016 22:01:09] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Blew the life out of it. What's the problem?
[06.05.2016 22:01:12] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "COLONIA indeed."
[06.05.2016 22:01:36] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The problem is apparently that it started or contributed towards a war."
[06.05.2016 22:01:49] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: She raises her hand ever so slightly. "I was one of the pilots coming to its aid."
[06.05.2016 22:01:53] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Yeah, it wouldn't hand over the remains.
[06.05.2016 22:02:01] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Luminary, could you tell us what happened after you executed the COLONIA?"
[06.05.2016 22:02:19] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Hmnh. Flew back to Yaren, had a smoke and a shower.
[06.05.2016 22:02:37] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He takes notes. "Hmm, alright. This means you called it a day?"
[06.05.2016 22:02:53] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: I don't work on the same "days" as normal people. More sleeping.
[06.05.2016 22:03:02] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: But yeah, I suppose.
[06.05.2016 22:03:28] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Gut gut. Athena, is there anything you would like to add? Were you there to witness the aftermath?"
[06.05.2016 22:04:33] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: We went back to Yaren... it was mostly uneventful after its destruction.
[06.05.2016 22:04:46] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: She slightly adjusts her helmet a little, while listening to the captains.
[06.05.2016 22:05:46] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "It seems as if that particular incident yielded no undue repercussions, then, it seems."
[06.05.2016 22:05:48] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Can I add a bit to this?"
[06.05.2016 22:06:00] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Yes, of course. I was going to ask you next, Fraulein."
[06.05.2016 22:06:00] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Be my guest.
[06.05.2016 22:06:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Both captains forget to mention that a flock of FDV's came to its aid, before destruction."
[06.05.2016 22:06:38] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "All pilots were shot down by the Core warships present, myself included."
[06.05.2016 22:06:54] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He shakes his head. "FDV, Fraulein? Care to elaborate?"
[06.05.2016 22:07:09] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The real war didnt start untill the next event... - FDV means Freeport Defense Vessel."
[06.05.2016 22:07:13] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Freeport Defense Vessel.
[06.05.2016 22:07:31] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Sorry, forgot you guys are foreign here."
[06.05.2016 22:07:33] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right. Do excuse me being unfamiliar with the jargon of these parts."
[06.05.2016 22:08:08] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "You mention a next event. Do begin elaborating on that. Afterwards, the Athena and the Luminary will add to that."
[06.05.2016 22:08:17] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The next event was slightly more... violent."
[06.05.2016 22:08:34] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "A giant Order fleet entered Omicron Delta, i assume to attack the Core stronghold at Yaren."
[06.05.2016 22:08:49] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "One very stupid Zoner captain decided to tag along with said fleet."
[06.05.2016 22:09:08] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "A group of Auxesian vessels showed up, and was hired by The Core to assist them in the battle."
[06.05.2016 22:09:18] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Only to shoot the ORder, i add to this."
[06.05.2016 22:09:41] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "That no-brainer Zoner captain however decided to open up on the Core fleet, alongside the Order ships."
[06.05.2016 22:09:42] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He looks on impassionately, listening attentively.
[06.05.2016 22:10:05] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "So you're admitting to having fault as well by showing aggression, Fraulein?"
[06.05.2016 22:10:16] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "This in turn caused the Core fleet to destroy the Zoner vessel, allowing for more Zoner ships to pile in."
[06.05.2016 22:10:17] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The Zoners, that is?"
[06.05.2016 22:10:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "No side is innocent in this."
[06.05.2016 22:10:33] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Im getting to the part why we call the Core terrorists now."
[06.05.2016 22:10:58] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "After the Core eliminated all these Zoner ships, it would appear a captain, not mentioning names, -
[06.05.2016 22:11:06] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Make sure you mention the part where the Zoners stole my cigarettes.
[06.05.2016 22:11:16] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: 5 million Credits in hand-rolled cigarettes.
[06.05.2016 22:11:17] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "For responding to aggression in kind, you say, you call them terrorists?"
[06.05.2016 22:11:20] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: decided that the actions of the few affected the many."
[06.05.2016 22:11:24] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Robbed by a Zoner.
[06.05.2016 22:11:37] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Luminary, please refrain from interrupting the speaker."
[06.05.2016 22:11:39] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Those cigarettes were stolen before this battle."
[06.05.2016 22:12:03] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "This captain started shooting up parts of the freeport, and other pilots assisted this captain."
[06.05.2016 22:12:11] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Under the guise of claiming cigarettes."
[06.05.2016 22:12:18] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: You can name names. Everyone knows already.
[06.05.2016 22:12:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The actions of the Zoners were foolish, but they were paid in due."
[06.05.2016 22:12:38] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "It was no reason to kill hundreds more onboard the freeport aswell."
[06.05.2016 22:12:43] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Not even for cigarettes."
[06.05.2016 22:13:10] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right." He turns to the Core ships. "The attack on the Freeport is the heart of the matter. Do explain the rationale, please"
[06.05.2016 22:13:11] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The actions of a few dumb Zoners instigated the Core fleet to repeatedly attack the Freeport over the past days."
[06.05.2016 22:13:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Now for the Core to add the parts i missed."
[06.05.2016 22:13:56] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: The Zoners stole my property, distributed it to the Zoners aboard the Freeport.
[06.05.2016 22:14:10] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: That makes them all accomplices in piracy against a Core vessel.
[06.05.2016 22:14:16] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: The laws say no-no.
[06.05.2016 22:14:41] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Simply doing my job enforcing the laws of the Core. I don't make 'em, after all.
[06.05.2016 22:15:08] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: I may have been a little overzealous with the whole "burn them out" comment, but, y'know, heat of the battle and all.
[06.05.2016 22:15:20] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He coughs. "While that is technically true, it does seem... overly undue. I will come back to the laws in short time."
[06.05.2016 22:15:32] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: I may have done somthing a little similar in that regard...
[06.05.2016 22:15:44] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "There's one thing I have to ask Fraulein Shepard first before that."
[06.05.2016 22:15:54] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Do tell, then, captain."
[06.05.2016 22:16:16] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Alright."
[06.05.2016 22:16:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Feel free."
[06.05.2016 22:16:29] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "What do you wish to ask me?"
[06.05.2016 22:16:54] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Also, call me Jane."
[06.05.2016 22:17:10] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "The Athena first: You have done something similar? What exactly?"
[06.05.2016 22:18:26] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Just somthing that I said... other such lines that may habe been... wrong given the implications.
[06.05.2016 22:18:49] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: It happens. So what? Words don't kill, guns do.
[06.05.2016 22:19:06] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Right." He sighs. "Fraulein Shepard, you mentioned that the actions of a few Zoners would be non-indicative of the whole."
[06.05.2016 22:19:10] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Words kill more often then you might think."
[06.05.2016 22:19:15] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Indeed."
[06.05.2016 22:19:22] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Trust me, you say the wrong ones, and they just might.
[06.05.2016 22:19:30] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Would you say the same couldn't apply for the Core? It started with this one captain here, after all."
[06.05.2016 22:19:31] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: [she mumbles to herself.]
[06.05.2016 22:19:42] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "How can an entire freeport community be held responsible for the actions of a few dumb pilots."
[06.05.2016 22:19:56] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: When half the Freeport partakes in my smokes.
[06.05.2016 22:20:03] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I agree that the Zoners, myself included, may have gotten extremely hot headed in this."
[06.05.2016 22:20:10] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "In the same sense that you seem to apply the same to all Core individuals, Fraulein."
[06.05.2016 22:20:26] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Zoners on the freeport probably didnt know that those were yours."
[06.05.2016 22:20:41] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Not everyone listens to comms outside the station all the time, after all."
[06.05.2016 22:20:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Please answer my question."
[06.05.2016 22:20:56] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Let me quote what miss Friendly said.
[06.05.2016 22:21:09] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "This entire war was caused by the actions of a few hot headed pilots."
[06.05.2016 22:21:13] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: What was it... "Distribute the cigarettes in Cargo Bay Three, courtesy of the Core."
[06.05.2016 22:21:19] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Station-wide transmission.
[06.05.2016 22:21:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "And a lot of needless deaths ensued."
[06.05.2016 22:21:35] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Its only -cigarettes-."
[06.05.2016 22:21:42] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: It's my property.
[06.05.2016 22:21:43] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "They can be replaced, unlike human lives!"
[06.05.2016 22:21:49] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Should have thought of that before.
[06.05.2016 22:21:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He raises his voice slightly. "Fraulein Shepard! I have asked you a question!"
[06.05.2016 22:22:14] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I believe i did answer it."
[06.05.2016 22:22:44] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "You asked me if applied the same logic about the actions of the few affect the many to the Core."
[06.05.2016 22:22:56] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I do apply the same logic."
[06.05.2016 22:23:21] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Then you concede that most Core bear no fault in this incident?"
[06.05.2016 22:23:51] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Indeed. But neither does every Zoner that has been killed on the freeport have fault in this."
[06.05.2016 22:24:19] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I agree with you," he states tonelessly. "There's one issue that the Oberkommando will likely have, though."
[06.05.2016 22:24:30] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "But when the fire is lit, it tends to spread."
[06.05.2016 22:24:35] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Everyone got mad at everyone."
[06.05.2016 22:24:39] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "And this all happened."
[06.05.2016 22:24:44] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: And spread it did, that's for damn sure.
[06.05.2016 22:25:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The fact remains that a couple of cigarettes isnt a reason to kill thousands of people.. No matter if they are handrolled -
[06.05.2016 22:25:24] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Can anybody of you guess which problem the Oberkommando might have with the Zoner Core conflict?"
[06.05.2016 22:25:28] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: by someone."
[06.05.2016 22:25:40] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: More have been killed by less, Zoner.
[06.05.2016 22:25:48] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "How it affects Rheinland?"
[06.05.2016 22:25:58] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I dont know, herr."
[06.05.2016 22:26:09] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "No." He takes out his pad, scrolling through a few pages.
[06.05.2016 22:26:32] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "It is that the Core has been recognized as governmental force by Rheinland and other colonies."
[06.05.2016 22:26:54] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "What does that imply, Fraulein Shepard?"
[06.05.2016 22:27:45] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "That you would probably see us as an illegitimate party claiming sovereignty in Delta or something?"
[06.05.2016 22:28:06] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Zoner base has been present far before the Core instated their laws here, however."
[06.05.2016 22:28:10] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He shakes his head. "Not quite. It's just that the Core's laws supersede those of the CoF."
[06.05.2016 22:28:14] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Wouldn't be wrong.
[06.05.2016 22:28:29] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Though, that does make Zoners terrorists against a legitimate government.
[06.05.2016 22:28:38] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Theft, violent attacks...
[06.05.2016 22:28:45] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He holds up his hands. "I might be wrong on this, but I'm pretty sure this is the stance they're having."
[06.05.2016 22:28:54] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Blatant alliances with the SCRA, the Coalition, the Order.
[06.05.2016 22:29:06] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: And who knows what other unsavory organizations.
[06.05.2016 22:29:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I cannot judge on Rheinlands stance or diplomacy. Thats not my business, quite honestly."
[06.05.2016 22:29:15] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Corsairs and Outcasts also seem to frequent the Freeport.
[06.05.2016 22:29:35] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "We welcomed everyone. From BDM to Core to Corsairs."
[06.05.2016 22:29:41] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Let's not forget the rumors of Liberty vessels using Freeport Two during the war.
[06.05.2016 22:29:47] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "We never discriminated based on affiliation."
[06.05.2016 22:30:02] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: As well as DSE commerce raiders. Rumors, they spread far and fast.
[06.05.2016 22:30:02] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Freeport 2 has nothing to do with Freeport 11."
[06.05.2016 22:30:03] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Please let Fraulein Shepard speak as she's been told to, Luminary."
[06.05.2016 22:30:30] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "We welcomed many BDM vessels while Outcast warships were present."
[06.05.2016 22:30:44] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "If either side started shooting eachother, the one initiating the fight, if not both would be evicted."
[06.05.2016 22:31:08] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The CoF laws are quite clear on this."
[06.05.2016 22:31:24] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Most warships were told to remain at at least 10k range from the base aswell."
[06.05.2016 22:31:36] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Jess here was an exception."
[06.05.2016 22:31:52] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "From Rheinland's point of view, these laws are superseded by the Core's."
[06.05.2016 22:32:24] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "If you put the laws aside, the moral question remains."
[06.05.2016 22:32:33] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Frankly, I was perfectly content to heed the Freeports laws.
[06.05.2016 22:32:38] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Does a pack of smokes really legitimize the deaths of thousands?"
[06.05.2016 22:32:42] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Pallet.
[06.05.2016 22:32:47] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "That is very well true. I am no arbiter of morality, though." He puts away the data pad.
[06.05.2016 22:32:47] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Three-hundred cartons.
[06.05.2016 22:32:52] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Ten packs to a carton.
[06.05.2016 22:33:04] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: People die in Sirius every day over petty insults.
[06.05.2016 22:33:07] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I'm tasked with gathering intel, not assessing moral philosophy."
[06.05.2016 22:33:39] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Many factions came to the Zoners aid."
[06.05.2016 22:33:42] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I would be done here. Fraulein Shepard, do you want to add something for the Oberkommando?-
[06.05.2016 22:33:43] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "ALG included."
[06.05.2016 22:33:48] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Yes."
[06.05.2016 22:33:50] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: I promise they'll read it unaltered."
[06.05.2016 22:33:59] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Oh, here we go...
[06.05.2016 22:34:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "The Core has also assaulted many shippers that were affiliated to Rheinland."
[06.05.2016 22:34:25] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "As the ALG chief herself."
[06.05.2016 22:34:26] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: [Jess rolls her eyes, pulling a pack of cigarettes from between her breasts.]
[06.05.2016 22:34:56] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Many more were attacked, but these are not affiliated to Rheinland in any way as far as we know."
[06.05.2016 22:35:07] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Thats all."
[06.05.2016 22:35:35] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: The laws are very specific. DROPs were declared illegal.
[06.05.2016 22:35:38] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: He nods. "Very well." He turns to the Terminus Est. "Luminary, do you want to send the Oberkommando-
[06.05.2016 22:35:41] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: a message through me?"
[06.05.2016 22:35:52] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: ALG vessels attempted to run the blockade. And yeah, I do.
[06.05.2016 22:36:18] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Actually, you know what...
[06.05.2016 22:36:22] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: My actions speak for themselves.
[06.05.2016 22:37:01] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Well... The DROPs werent declared illegal untill -after- you attacked ALG ships."
[06.05.2016 22:37:13] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "But that is something you will have to ask the ALG leader for."
[06.05.2016 22:37:18] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "Gut. I am done here." He turns to Shepard. "Fraulein, I will now bring you back to Delta."
[06.05.2016 22:37:24] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Alright."
[06.05.2016 22:37:46] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: "I have this in hand, Core. Until next time."
[06.05.2016 22:38:05] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Right... Thank you for your cooperation everyone.
[06.05.2016 22:38:21] Core|WV-Athena: Jack: Pleasure,
[06.05.2016 22:38:23] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Well that went pleasantly non-violent.
[06.05.2016 22:38:31] Core|WV-Terminus.Est: Jess: Yeah, yeah. Peach, cut the comms before I say something about that Zoner who-...
[06.05.2016 22:38:31] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Indeed it did."
[06.05.2016 22:38:32] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: I will send the report to the Oberkommando in the morning, after I completed it.
[06.05.2016 22:38:34] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: I guess there may be hope in securing peace in the Omicrons.
[06.05.2016 22:38:40] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: This one will be quite long.
[06.05.2016 22:38:42] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Roger that, Beobachter.
[06.05.2016 22:38:52] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I am sending my own logs towards the Confederacy aswell."
[06.05.2016 22:39:03] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Feel free to do so, Fraulein.
[06.05.2016 22:39:10] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "After all this violence, we take extreme precautions."
[06.05.2016 22:39:21] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Could you attach a message to the confederacy from us?
[06.05.2016 22:39:39] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Everything is logged untill i dock. So go ahead."
[06.05.2016 22:40:12] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Please inform them that the Rheinwehr is doing its utmost to secure peace in due time in the Omicrons.
[06.05.2016 22:40:35] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Ill pass it along."
[06.05.2016 22:40:36] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Any requests may be directed either to Beobachter or Stahlhelm.
[06.05.2016 22:40:52] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Stahlhelm being the kommandant of the Omicronkorps for the timebeing.
[06.05.2016 22:40:54] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "I will make sure this message reaches Finn."
[06.05.2016 22:41:11] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Good. We will be leaving you now.
[06.05.2016 22:41:22] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Stay safe.. This is an dangerous place."
[06.05.2016 22:41:26] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: I noticed.
[06.05.2016 22:41:34] [RM-ROK]Hans.Eberhardt: Verstanden, returning to Yaren.
[06.05.2016 22:41:37] [FP11]-Jane.Shepard: "Auf wiedersehen." She smiles.
[06.05.2016 22:41:38] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Stay safe. We might contact you again, Fraulein.
[06.05.2016 22:41:51] [RM-ROK]-Beobachter: Returning to Yaren.
SOURCE: Mecklenburg Station, Luneburg System. ENCRYPTION: High, port RM-HC-ROK-148-238
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SUBMITTER:Lieutenant Commander "Stahlhelm" RECIPIENT:Pilots, soldiers and crew of the Omicronkorps SUBJECT:Start of operations
Kameraden,
The ROK Command reviewed our reports and pleased about the performance of the Omicronkorps, especially our squadron. Congratulations to all of you, you did a great job out there, I'll definitely submit some of your names for promotion or better.
While we were out there, a few things changed in Northern Rheinland. I am not authorized to communicate all the details, though I make your lives easier by saying that we're being relocated. Expect a message from the Oberkommando soon.