***Incoming Transmission***
Comm ID: William Breen
Subject: My Apologies
Location: Colorado System
Message follows...
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A few minutes ago prior to sending this transmission, there was quite a scuffle between the Liberty Navy, Liberty Police, and a few of your ships.
At first, I was purely an observer, enjoying the show. A spectacle, it was. Numerous lawful ships fell to the hands of the [522]. The odds were becoming incredibly stacked, and out of desperation, a William Darkmoor of the Liberty Navy contacted me over encrypted channels, mid-fight. He offered a hefty sum, if I helped them out a bit.
Well, me, being the chivalrous gentleman I am, deduced it would be to the benefit of all if I joined in, 'helping the losing team', so to speak. I immediately realized the error of my ways, but alas, it was too late.
I, in an act of utter foolishness, bit the hand that fed me, betrayed the only people I could ever call my friends.
Please, accept my sincerest apologies. I am sending this transmission while in space, as I have presumed there is no safe place for me to dock at the moment.
Now, to reimbursement:
I realize great monetary and emotional damage has been caused by my stupidity, and agree to set some terms (which of course can be negotiated in your favor).
As a mercenary, I only take work for cold hard cash on most occasions. These, however, are extraordinary circumstances. From now until further notice, I offer my services, free of charge to any Buffalo Wing or 522 Battlegroup vessel in need.
If needed, more terms can be imposed, in order to maintain a friendly relationship with the Rogue, Hacker, and Outcast alliance.
Sincerely and with dearest apologies,
William Breen
***Incoming Transmission***
Comm ID: UNKNOWN
Subject: RE:My Apologies
Location: UNKNOWN
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Message received by 522nd Bridge AI, Command Vessel Hampton Roads. The General has been alerted of your message. A reply will be forthcoming on this channel shortly.
This is General Wayne Hammond of the 522nd craft Hampton Roads. After speaking with my pilots, we have determined your suggested terms acceptable, Mr. Breen.
Hammond out.
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Zealot Wrote:Just go play the game and have fun dammit.
Treewyrm Wrote:all in all the conclusion is that disco doesn't need antagonist factions, it doesn't need phantoms, it doesn't need nomads, it doesn't need coalition and it doesn't need many other things, no AIs, the game is hijacked by morons to confuse the game with their dickwaving generic competition games mixed up with troll-of-the-day.
I don't take kindly to turncoats, apologetic or otherwise.
Military hardware isn't cheap, friend, and neither is human life. It's a damn good thing the Libertine; that suddenly came under fire by a supposed ally; is an experimental one man crewed vessel. I escaped with my life when I suddenly came under siege by multiple bombing vessels, and the Libertine is in pieces aboard the Rochester.
Put simply, if it was up to me, you'd have a price on your two-timing head. Once a traitor always a traitor, in my book. Not unlike Liberty's stance on the 522nd.
Hopefully Admiral Whitcomb has a different outlook. It's up to him in the end, and I will abide by his wishes.
As with the 522, your terms are also acceptable. I know you are a skilled pilot and your abilities will be of use to us. However we will keep a close eye on you, incase you decide to have a change of heart again. If such a thing should happen again, you will find it quite difficult to turn back.
***Incoming Transmission***
***Downloading...Downloading Complete***
To: William Breen
Comm ID: Jack Galahad
I agree with these terms set forth. I also understand that you are a merc so you will fight for whichever side pays more, although next time I suggest thinking your decisions through before acting. It could cost you allies.
***Transmission Ends***
[10:10:28 AM] Josh (Dejavu): Bauer is legendary to the LPI, I joined because I wanted to be that epic.
==Incoming Transmission==
Location: Planet Malta, Docks
Ship ID: Outcast Destroyer Nocturne
Comm ID: Captain Carlos Rodriguez
-Opening Message-
Breen, you madman! Try anything like that again and you'll be missile fodder! You're lucky I tractored in that 522nd gunboat or the result of this may have been more dire.
I'll still have an eye on you... and a targeting reticle.
-Closing Message-
==End Transmission==
A way a lone a last a loved a long the riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend of bay,
brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation back to Howth Castle and Environs.