MFE High Command
Bob Bobberson the third, Esquire.
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Verification
Greetings and salutations doctors and other medical experts
Allow me to introduce myself, I am known as Bob Bobberson the third, esquire.
I believe I briefly met several of you during the conference some time ago.
I am reaching out to you to verify a story; specifically the Gas Miners Guild claims the incident between your
organization and the Guild has been amicably been resolved. I am giving you read only access to the communication in question.
Please take your time to go through the information and please let me know if this is indeed the case.
Velvet would like to know of any discrepancies before we look into how to continue.
Comm ID..... Jill Xi, PharmD
Location....... Med Force General-B, Omicron Theta
To...................... Velvet, Bob Bobberson the third, Esq.
Subject......... Re: Verification
Good day Mr Bobberson,
We have indeed briefly met during the conference and I hope you enjoyed your time attending. Regarding the requested verification I will need to go through the logs and interview all personnel involved in the matter. Most important, I will also bring this request for information to the attention of Med Force Enterprise's founder, Dr. John Holliday whom I'm sure, you have met before.
We will do our best to share our detailed and honest findings in the form of a report soon.
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*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: Doc Holliday
Location: Med Force General-B, Omicron Theta
To: Bob Bobberson III, Esquire
CC: Dr. Jill Xi
Encryption: Extreme
Report on GMG vs MFE
Mr. Bobberson,
It is good to hear from you. Both Dr. Xi and myself had dealings with the Gas Miner’s Guild in the incident mentioned in separate transmissions, both of which you are being provided transcripts of. So yes, while the incident according to the Guild, has been peacefully resolved, it was not done so without some bullying and threatening language. For what I see as a relatively minor issue, I view the response by Mr. Nakamura as rather unnecessary and even concerning as it does not seem that it takes much to upset him which is my concern of him acquiring an Aquilon carrier for the Guild. What if say, OSI brings him to anger and he decides to use a Zoner ship against Zoners?
Another concern is our Corsair neighbors which are now quite numerous. While we Zoners co-exist peacefully with them, the Guild sees them as enemies as they are the Outcasts who are no stranger to our space. To see a Zoner ship being used by the Guild against them will no doubt create a diplomatic incident so say the least.
Mr. Bobberson, I cannot tell you how to run your shipyard or even to whom to sell a ship to but should it be me in your position and considering what could result from the sale, I would be wary. Am I overthinking this? Perhaps, am I overreacting? Possibly, but I see it as erring on the side of caution which, in my position as a medical professional, is not all that that bad. Rather to prevent than to cure.
My colleague Dr. Jill Xi has made the following transcript of events:
Good day Mr. Bobberson, the following transcript has been made from validated station logs combined with the personal logs from the crew members involved. Regarding the decisions made and actions done on behalf of any personnel of Donryu station I am the single person accountable as, while the base is dedicated to the work of MFE, I am the owner and therefor accountable.
Please note that all links are view-only and non-essential log-items have been omitted.
15/06/827: During a S&R mission a seemingly abandoned station was found in Sigma-19, Donryu cloud, F2 link..
16/06/827: A search for station owners was started with the assistance of our broker and finance officer at Sirius Finance Inc. Shoul no owner present itself the instructions were to acquire the station for MFE.
02/07/827: Message from broker regarding the acquiring of the station.
09/07/827: Digital ownership (keys) to the station issued by GM.Inc
11/07/827: Message to main parties with Sigma-19 ZoI as to explain MFE being the new owner of the research base in Sigma-19 Gas Miner's Guild and Corsairs.
11/07/827: Base rebuilding commences.
17/07/827: Answer from the GMG regarding the assumed illegal construction of the station. Do note: MFE did not construct this station as records have shown it was there for numerous of years.
18/07/827: Reply to GMG from MFE, Jill Xi upload.
19/07/827: Storage upgrade work on station started
19/07/827: Shield installation work on station started
26/07/827: Retransmission to GMG by MFE, Jill Xi upload
04/07/827: Answer from GMG regarding the assumed illegal construction to which authorization retrospectively cannot be given. GMG instructed MFE to vacate the station pending it’s destruction upload.
04/08/827: Message to GMG to resolve the issue and move the station upload
06/08/827: Due to several (hired) supply vessels being prohibited by GMG to supply the station as well as GMG docking on the station itself, the base was set to no-dock GMG vessels upload . However, this was reversed the same day upload with an explanation of the event and a further attempt to resolve things peacefully. To which GMG replied the following threat threat as to the destruction of any MFE vessel in the Sigma’s.
08/08/827: A final attempt at a peaceful way of resolving the matter which went unanswered. Final attempt
29/09/827: The MFE Donryu base was moved to Omicron-Theta.
18/10/827: A message from GMG regarding their version of ‘peaceful resolution’ resolution.
Notable events:
- To ensure swift and steady supplies to the base while in Sigma-19 MFE hired several contractors (mostly the former FTP or Free Trade People). These contractors were notified of the station being targeted for destruction as well as the dangers of supplying it while under embargo by GMG. All contractors were advised to exert caution and to refrain from any hostilities as not to further endanger any relations. On one of these supply trips FTP were escorted by Corsair vessels and a minor skirmish broke out between them and GMG.
- GMG did not at all seem keen on resolving this matter peacefully yet were keen on destruction of property and, as we have been told, they had no means to do so, as they halted a Zoner ID’d faction (MFE amongst others) from accessing what was rightfully their place to dock with a blockade. MFE messages explaining the planned movement of the base were merely waved away causing the movement program a serious delay of at least 40 days at a cost exceeding 30 million SC.
Addendum from Dr. Jill Xi, deputy director of Med Force Donryu RnD station, Omicron Theta (acting station director at the time of events and current official owner)
It is to my understanding that GMG and most notably their paramilitary wing are highly territorial, erratic and unable to be reasoned with as diplomatic messages are simply woven away under the pretext of GMG being threatened. Their statement of solving things amicably do not seem to be sincere nor can they be proven as such. If their view of ‘an unfortunate situation’ is one in which they have a negative reaction on any attempt towards a peaceful resolution from any Zoner faction than I am wary of what their reaction would be should their views be less ‘peaceful’. It is my fear that should the proverbial wind blow from a different direction they may very well decide to ban MFE or worse, all Zoners from their claimed territory at the threat of destruction of vessels and lives of passengers and crew.
As Dr. Holliday mentioned, we are cautious and careful yet we are always seeking a
peaceful resolution and the path of least resistance whilst abstaining from any and all hostilities. Having said that we do recognize a ‘bully’ and to end with a light note, as doctors we talk softly yet are always trusted to stab people with sharp objects.
I hope this satisfactorily answers your concerns.
On behalf of my staff,
Dr. John Henry Holliday
Founder, Med Force Enterprises