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Comm ID: Aurelia Silvan
Recipient(s): William von Darkmoor, Ian Collard
Actually, to correct you Commander, there are reasons for us to be in your territory. A small piece of real estate called Bethlehem Station that we're obliged to defend and supply. A poorly defined and reasoned bounty that grants people the right to attack small ships, such as fighters and bombers, makes such supply impossible. Our transport's escorts are killed by Bounty Hunters who then try to claim they can dock on our stations, while the pirates attack the now-unprotected traders.
And some people wonder why we left the houses to live on our own.
Quote:And some people wonder why we left the houses to live on our own.
My point exactly. Is it because of their supposed need for more freedom or is it the criminal activities? That's what we're about to find out after enough of them is brought in for questioning. Noone sane is going to murder civilians around Liberty., however. If that is the case, please report the insane pilot to your local authorities.
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--ID: Diplomatic Officer Pillaus, J, of The Gremlyn--
Is this what you refer to as "Aggressive marketing"? To conduct a survey of a population is one thing, to not not only encourage but to pay for the destruction of private property is something else entirely. Not every ship comes with 100% successful escape mechanisms, and, as such, you are also encouraging murder. The penal Code of Liberty is quite clear on these matters, in fact, I quote:
Quote:Piracy; Defined as the unlawful coercion of the owner or owners of a vehicle or vehicles to render their resources towards the offender. Most commonly applied to vessels attempting to impose taxation upon traders. Penalty is death. Assault, Attempted murder and/or Murder; Defined as the unlawful attacking of one individual or individuals by another individual or individuals with intent to Unsuccessfully/successfully damage or terminate said person or persons. Most commonly applied to one vessel attacking another with intend to cause harm. Penalty is death.
The actions which you are encouraging are clearly in violation of the second quoted article, and could be argued to be in violation of the first. The fact that neither the LPI nor the Liberty Government has released any form of response upon this matter is highly disturbing and gives pause to wonder precisely what activities your organisation must be involved in within the Liberty Government.
I advise you to conduct affairs in a reasoned, civilised manner, or we will be forced to pursue legal channels to resolve this issue.
Callsign: Lightwing of the Zoner Trading Consortium (]c[)
Last I looked it was LPI, not Interspace Commerce that was in charge of Liberty space. You are not the Liberty Navy, LSF, or Liberty Police Inc. If you destroy a ship belonging to a faction that is not listed as the enemy to the LPI, you will be committing a crime. And anybody who pays for these killings will become an accessory to murder.
As a member of the Corinth Research Station, I can report that about 20 million credits have been spent so far on remodeling plans for an Interspace Commerce docking site. As of today, this remodeling project has been put on hold until IC can demonstrate its competence when it comes to the subject of diplomacy.
If Zoners were to respond accordingly, we would be shooting every member of the Interpace Commerce on sight. We are doing quite the opposite and I suggest you take after our example. Otherwise, don't be surprised if you find Liberty Police snicker behind your back each time you pass them. I have already been told by a few colleagues who work for the LPI that your headhunt on all Zoners has become a great icebreaker gag during Poker nights.
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Com ID: Doc Holliday
To: Ian Collard
I'm usually pretty tolerant but Mr. Collard, your persistance is bugging me.
On what grounds do you have any business questioning anybody? You are NOT a police or Naval force.
Need for freedom? Absolutely. But, we do respect the house laws that we visit. Criminal activities? A pretty loose description I think. If you have proof of someone violating laws then put it up. I think you are starting a witch hunt myself. Might I suggest you find issues of greater importance?
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Comm ID: Doc Holliday
To: Lt. Commander William Von Darkmoor
Regarding Zoner capital ships, there is reason for passage through Liberty on small occasions other than what Aurelia Silvan says. You do know of Freeport 2 in Bering and Ames Research facility in Kepler. As with Bethlehem station in Pennsylvania, we also have to keep them supplied and defended, especially Freeport 2 which gets caught up in this war between Rheinland and Liberty. Note that on those occasions, the ship in question will request clearance for passage and try avoiding heavily populated areas as much as possible.
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Comm ID: Aurelia Silvan
Recipient(s): Ian Collard
I notice some issues in your last message. For convenience's sake, I'll include a copy of it below;
' Wrote:My point exactly. Is it because of their supposed need for more freedom or is it the criminal activities? That's what we're about to find out after enough of them is brought in for questioning. Noone sane is going to murder civilians around Liberty., however. If that is the case, please report the insane pilot to your local authorities.
Here you say, did we leave the houses for freedom, or for illicit activities? And that you wish to find out the truth of that matter.. By questioning Zoner prisoners. But under what authority, and under what justification, do you get to say that they should be prisoners? You call for the destruction of property and the imprisonment of people that you don't even know are guilty or not. Unwilling confinement of persons is described by police forces, and this includes the Liberty Security Force,* as Kidnapping. That is what you are advocating here Mr. Collard. Kidnapping is an unlawful action in Liberty, as well as the other houses. And I can see to it that you are prosecuted if this 'bounty' leads to the confinement, injury, or murder of any Zoners.
You say for us to report any pilots who'll murder civilians in and around Liberty. Does that mean you have no issues with me reporting you to the authorities? For this announcement is nothing more than a call for murder. And while you may not be the one shooting, you are an accomplice and just as guilty as any of those who carry it out for you.
You have no evidence to support these claims, accusations, or to justify this bounty. You seek to imprison innocent civilians for two purposes; To try and find anything to justify this bounty, of which you have no reason to post. And to take out one of Interspace Commerce's main trading rivals. I suggest you watch your step and be very careful how you proceed Ian Collard.
*For future reference to others; The Liberty Security Force is the government-ran organization working to manage Liberty's internal and external security. Liberty Police Incorporated is a profit-seeking business working on collusion with the Libertonian Government, and not an arm of the government itself.
Quote:You have no evidence to support these claims, accusations, or to justify this bounty.
I do, and you're mourning the wrong grave, period. All sensible complaints have been responded to, and I hereby request cleanup of this bounty board and/or moving the messages to Diplomatic Matters where they belong. I will not have this bounty board cluttered.
Incoming Transmission
Comm ID: Aurelia Silvan
Recipient(s): Ian Collard
If you have evidence, feel free to share it Mr. Collard. You keep repeating; 'I've got evidence. I've got reason.' But you have yet to provide any of that to the public view. Until you do, I'll assume it doesn't exist and plan accordingly.
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Comm ID: Alexander Critchton
Sirs, I am not a Zoner, but I'm a freelancer and a small-time freight hauler and a Liberty citizen. As a matter of fact, a good portion of my freight is hauled between Liberty and Zoner Freeports, and I try to keep a good working relationship with both. As a matter of fact, I quite like the Zoners, and with the exception of their penchant for living on cramped stations far away from the luxuries of House space, I think they and I generally have a lot in common. Now, not all Zoners are nice people, and not all Zoners are entirely on the lawful side of things, but they're also not a group of pirates or terrorists or anything... Far from it. Without proof of an individual's wrongdoing, it's illegal for the Navy or LPI or even the shadiest of LSF to destroy a person's (expensive) property, risk their death (which is always a possibility, even with the great advances in escape pod technology), then take them into custody. It's illegal for the actual authorities, much less a corporation who is supposed to rely on those authorities to take care of such matters as Zoner smuggling.
Bottom line, sir, this is not a lawful bounty contract.