To: Major Thomas Wallace From: Stefan Morgenstern, Die Reichsarbeitergesellschaft der Alster Union Subject: Aid
Herr Wallace,
"...Is this working? Allright..."
My name is Stefan Morgenstern and I'm Ligadirektor of Die Alster Union. Don't think, that we met before, but some of your people might know me already. Anyway, I'm sending this transmission from KKS-Erika, that just arrived in the Bering. We are currently orbiting Pacifica, protecting it from possible attacks from the side of Kampfgruppe "Harmony", so it explains the better quality of this message.
We are grateful for your help and, if you want to keep supply convoys going, we just shouldn't, we must provide you with defence, if Separatists ever try to attack you again. We didn't expect, that they will make this step, but... I should say, that mental condition of Harmony personell is rather questionable. Changing their diplomacy with the speed of wind, attacking everyone, who doesn't share their worldview.
We will stay in Pacifica's drydocks, providing better signal quality with our own systems. Before sending any supply convoys, drop us a line and we will deal with everyone, who might appear on your way.
Auf Wiedersehen
Fur free Bering,
Stefan Morgenstern,
Ligadirektor, die Alster Union
From: Major Thomas Wallace, Atacama Cohort Subject: Aid Source: Vespucci Encryption:High Priority:High
Mister Morgenstern.
I have informed our blockade runners of your readiness, they will inform you whenever a larger delivery is scheduled. Two more deliveries have been made in the meanwhile, on a smaller scale this time.
In addition, Warden Collins wishes to learn of Pacifica's current status.
From: Matriarch Caroline Ross, Emerald Order To: The Alster Union Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An inquiry
Good evening.
It has been a while since we last heard from Bering. I hope the Union is faring well, despite the conflict with Harmony. About the state of which we have been kept in the dark as of late, I might add. How are the affairs within the system these days?
I'd also like to make another small inquiry, if I may. Is the Union aware of admiral Knight's whereabouts?
Regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order
This message is highly encrypted using syndicliga proprietary encryption cryptography through intranet-publicneralink drops and are functionally untracable if no sender address is given. Abuse of Intranet functionality commands community service punishments as listed in regulation five three seven gamma six. security is assumed. Any deliberate or otherwise location triangulation method successfully employed against anonymous transmissions will receive either a one billion credit reward or immediate incarceration dependent upon disclosure and motive. The revanchist council requests that Arbeiters do not squander valuable neuralnet bandwith on the consumption of CNS articles, adult content, or gambling, and advise that the relevant arbeiters employ public terminals for such use, rather than the secure line. Communal enforcement may differ between Reichsarbeitergesellschaft der Alsterian and Landwirtrechbewegung cells. Consult your admin for technical support or contact your resident Neural Technology Help Specialist at www.totallypacifica@notAHacker.net. The Union reminds Arbeiters that "trolling" is not an acceptable standard of political debate, unless aimed at capitalists, fascists, militarists, etc, who lack the neurological prerequisites to engage in such discourse. Southern Unioners are encouraged to remember that the average Unioner's literary age is roughly analogous to a twelve year old on PCP, and are encouraged to avoid engaging in difficult subjects, and are suggested to stick to familiar subjects, such as the market value of cardamine, bundschuh-based footwear puns, and the general terrible quality of life aboard wedel mining station.
Have a glorious day, Comrade user. - Unity, your resident Neuralnet VI.
Arbeitsdirektor Corin Frei
Incoming Transmission
Unionised Peoples of Syndicalist Advocacy
To: The Gaians. From: The Syndicate Leagues. Subject:Updates.
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"The Separatist presence in Bering is effectively contained. They're no longer mounting comprehensive assaults, the mercenary threat is down, and we're killing enough of them to deny them effective strategic influence. Regardless, they appear to be focusing themselves in Liberty. Our contacts infer that there may be a Gallic connection afoot. Concerning, given present events."
"The Harmony is presently running from any contact with Unioner task forces, and our patrols have been able to get danger-close to Marshall station without issue. We suspect the Seperatists are starting to suffer strategic breakdown from their minimal supply situation."
"Our primary focus presently is within the Rheinland interior. The Union is stable, despite some disturbances from the Coalition, who are attempting to slip into the LWB's shoes. As the LWB retain ownership of the very same shoes, this is causing no small degree of strife. Our present activities are focused within Cologne and Hamburg - once there's more formal developments to reveal on that front, you will know of them."
"We hear that Bretonia bleeds. If there is any means through which we can aid the Gaians, you need but let us know. Our Artisan gunboat has proven quite promising in field tests, and we have the means to provide the Gaians, and the LWB elements that chose to align with you, with component replacements for the Greifswald - indeed, we could happily build her a sister ship if you have the requirement for such a vessel."
"Frankly, my primary concern is the Coalition repressurisation of Darmstadt depot - the same depot that was the formal headquarters of the LWB's spaceborne elements, which was intentionally scuttled by the LWB in its final days to prevent any particular group profiteering from their decline. The Coalition has presently done nothing to prevent the continued holocide of the Stuttgart Biosphere - temperatures have risen another two degrees in the past year alone. "
"We'd appreciate any expertise the Gaians could offer in emancipating Stuttgart, even in these adverse times. In return, we are more than content to offer the Gaians support in your continued battle for the liberation of Edinburgh, to say nothing of Gaia itself."
"The Gaians have always been faithful friends of the Union. We still remember your contribution to Pacifica's survival. I believe in debts repaid, Matriarch Ross. It's a tenet of our society. "
You cannot cut off the tongue, of a man who speaks through his acts.
C.Frei.
Comrade Arbeiter of the Cologne system.
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From: Matriarch Caroline Ross, Emerald Order To: The Alster Union Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An inquiry
Mister Frei.
I am glad to hear that the Union fares well. You can rest assured Warden Collins will know of your generous offer, as well as the request for aid. Sadly, it is not within my jurisdiction to say much regarding this matter. For now.
Back to the matters at hand, I am afraid my inquiry was left unanswered. I would appreciate even a sliver of information, anything you might be able to provide me with.
Regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order
This message is highly encrypted using syndicliga proprietary encryption cryptography through intranet-publicneralink drops and are functionally untracable if no sender address is given. Abuse of Intranet functionality commands community service punishments as listed in regulation five three seven gamma six. security is assumed. Any deliberate or otherwise location triangulation method successfully employed against anonymous transmissions will receive either a one billion credit reward or immediate incarceration dependent upon disclosure and motive. The revanchist council requests that Arbeiters do not squander valuable neuralnet bandwith on the consumption of CNS articles, adult content, or gambling, and advise that the relevant arbeiters employ public terminals for such use, rather than the secure line. Communal enforcement may differ between Reichsarbeitergesellschaft der Alsterian and Landwirtrechbewegung cells. Consult your admin for technical support or contact your resident Neural Technology Help Specialist at www.totallypacifica@notAHacker.net. The Union reminds Arbeiters that "trolling" is not an acceptable standard of political debate, unless aimed at capitalists, fascists, militarists, etc, who lack the neurological prerequisites to engage in such discourse. Southern Unioners are encouraged to remember that the average Unioner's literary age is roughly analogous to a twelve year old on PCP, and are encouraged to avoid engaging in difficult subjects, and are suggested to stick to familiar subjects, such as the market value of cardamine, bundschuh-based footwear puns, and the general terrible quality of life aboard wedel mining station.
Have a glorious day, Comrade user. - Unity, your resident Neuralnet VI.
Arbeitsdirektor Corin Frei
Incoming Transmission
Unionised Peoples of Syndicalist Advocacy
To: The Gaians. From: The Syndicate Leagues. Subject:Updates.
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"You're a talented diplomat, Ross. Remind me not to fence with you."
"The truth is that we have no idea. We're trying to conceal this fact from exposing itself directly. The Union survived an externally backed coup against myself and other elected members of the directorate but a month ago; we don't know what outside agencies encourage the action."
"Knight is almost never within Bering itself. We believe this may be a sign that the Seperatists seek to abandon the system due to the pressures of the war; a boot we continue to apply."
"Yet Knight is devious and mercenary. She would only leave the system devoid of both the Discovery and the Harmony under extreme circumstances. All possibilities are open; a defection to Gallia, the premise that Knight herself is an infectee, there's a legion of potential factors."
"None are positive for humanity."
"I've already tasked investigators to find Knight, and moreover, what Knight is attempting to achieve, through third parties that, I hope you'll understand, I intend to keep need-to-know for for the time being."
"What information that we do have has come through parties that I would consider... unreliable. However, they're substantiated up with photographs and neural metadata. Harmony ships, including the Harmony itself, have been spotted repeatedly within the Omicrons throughout the past fall; far from their conventional operations area. We have no idea how, or why. They simply are."
"If you have any data, be it hard facts or suspicion, upon Admiral Knight's intentions, please frame them now. With respect, the Gaians wouldn't be asking about Knight if it was a social call, Matriarch Ross."
"I believe you have as determined reasons as we do to hunt her down."
You cannot cut off the tongue, of a man who speaks through his acts.
C.Frei.
Comrade Arbeiter of the Cologne system.
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From: Matriarch Caroline Ross, Emerald Order To: The Alster Union Encryption: Exceptional Subject: An inquiry
Mister Frei.
I am afraid a social call is exactly the reason for my inquiry. To our knowledge, this entire conflict began with admiral Linford in charge. There was a glimmer of hope that she would've been more... Willing to talk. Given that she is still in command of the battlegroup, however, has clearly proven our way of thinking wrong. I appreciate you cleared this up.
You mentioned a coup, mister Frei. May I know more?
Regards,
Caroline Ross, Matriarch of the Emerald Order
This message is highly encrypted using syndicliga proprietary encryption cryptography through intranet-publicneralink drops and are functionally untracable if no sender address is given. Abuse of Intranet functionality commands community service punishments as listed in regulation five three seven gamma six. security is assumed. Any deliberate or otherwise location triangulation method successfully employed against anonymous transmissions will receive either a one billion credit reward or immediate incarceration dependent upon disclosure and motive. The revanchist council requests that Arbeiters do not squander valuable neuralnet bandwith on the consumption of CNS articles, adult content, or gambling, and advise that the relevant arbeiters employ public terminals for such use, rather than the secure line. Communal enforcement may differ between Reichsarbeitergesellschaft der Alsterian and Landwirtrechbewegung cells. Consult your admin for technical support or contact your resident Neural Technology Help Specialist at www.totallypacifica@notAHacker.net. The Union reminds Arbeiters that "trolling" is not an acceptable standard of political debate, unless aimed at capitalists, fascists, militarists, etc, who lack the neurological prerequisites to engage in such discourse. Southern Unioners are encouraged to remember that the average Unioner's literary age is roughly analogous to a twelve year old on PCP, and are encouraged to avoid engaging in difficult subjects, and are suggested to stick to familiar subjects, such as the market value of cardamine, bundschuh-based footwear puns, and the general terrible quality of life aboard wedel mining station.
Have a glorious day, Comrade user. - Unity, your resident Neuralnet VI.
Arbeitsdirektor Corin Frei
Incoming Transmission
Unionised Peoples of Syndicalist Advocacy
To: The Gaians. From: The Syndicate Leagues. Subject:Updates.
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"It is nothing that should concern you overtly. The situation is resolved and the fallout neutralised."
"Several months ago, the Lane Hackers promoted a talented, if very young, Arbeiter from Leipheim who had been rushed to the Bering front in a junior command position. We don't have the full details, but it appears they fed him misrepresentations of the Bering war according to the Arbeiter's own confession, which he issued freely without knowledge he was being recorded. He believed that the Bering conflict went against the principles of Unionisation and was prepared to instigate a mass defection of the Unioners in the process. He made promises that would have irrevocably compromised local alliances and quite likely lead to reduction of Unioner influence in the region. "
"This would have lead to the loss of Pacifica."
"The Arbeiter was shot whilst resisting an arrest attempt orchestrated by directorate security. It appears that he was largely acting alone and had few surrogates or true believers within the Union itself. The Union views this event as a Lane Hacker attempt to exercise institutional capture over us by installing a compromised directorate. For now, we're choosing to remain magnanimous. The Hellfire Legion is the bigger fish."
"In my experience, Linford is more likely to at least respond. Knight simply doesn't answer nerualnet communications. Willfully, as it turns out. Knight gives the impression of being detached from her own command."
You cannot cut off the tongue, of a man who speaks through his acts.
C.Frei.
Comrade Arbeiter of the Cologne system.
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