...Incoming Transmission...
Source: Commander Kaylee Staite, The Order
"Greetings, honored Corsair Elders. Most of you do not know me, I have only recently gained command of a ship within The Order, and it is unfortunate that in my first diplomatic transmission I do not bring good news."
"Today, I received a transmission from Freeport 11 requesting assistance against potential hostiles. By the time my ship arrived, I found a Zoner Juggernaut, along with two Bounty Hunter Battlecruisers and several civilian fighters, forming a defensive barrier between the Freeport and two Osiris-Class Battleships just outside of weapons range."
"Closer inspection of these two battleships revealed them to be of Corsair design and bearing Corsair IFF transponders. They claimed to be some sort of 'ghosts', speaking in a manner I can only describe as akin to Nomad Telepathy. They were quite clear in their intent to attack and destroy the Zoner juggernaut, and by association the Freeport itself."
"Now, while I do not like working with the Bounty Hunters, one of our fiercest enemies, I must admit I was relieved they were present to help, as the Juggernaut and my carrier alone would likely not have been enough to repel two combat outfitted battleships. The Hunters wrecklessly made the first move, attempting a pre-emptive strike against the enemy, with one of their Battlecruisers being lost in the process. Shortly afterwards my own ship, as well as the juggernaut, were locked in combat with the two Osiris-Class Battleships. The fight did not last long, and both of these assailants were destroyed, thankfully with minimal damage to the freeport and either of our ships."
"I'm sending this transmission to inspire an investigation into these craft from within the Corsair military. It is unsettling that Corsair Warships are out attacking relatively undefended civilian stations, and those belonging to The Order's allies no less. I am relatively sure that these two ships were not linked to the Corsair command structure, and were operating as renegades, perhaps under nomad influence... but that remains to be seen."
"As follows are sensor recordings from my ship of the incident, along with the designations of the two Corsair vessels destroyed in the engagement."
Opening Telepathic Channel Attempting Communication Channel to Mortal Realm Source : Underworld
***SCREAMS***
***Foolish Order Vessel you do not know what enemies you have made tonight!, What Revenge shall be reaped. The Boatman will be pleased!!***
***We are the Ghosts of Fallen Corsair Guard Ships destroyed long before your time!, we have been allowed to leave the Underworld in order to Reap revenge on those that destroyed our Mortal Vessels in exchange for Human Souls!. We usually Haunt the Upper Omicrons combing space for Lone Outcast targets carrying many souls aboard!***
***Many Outcasts have surcomb to our Wrath and have been taken to the Underworld as per ordered by the Boatman. Tonight you sided with the Enemy Mortals known as the BHG against those who would have before Clearly defended you! I tell you now Bastet Mortal ship if you come within 4K of another Ghost Ship you will be destroyed and the Souls of your Crew Collected! As you are indeed a Traitor and all traitors must be Slaine!***
*** We do not Attack Freeports nor Zoners however the Juggernaught in question is an aggressor, and was thus Marked for Death!! Hope we do not meet again soon***
...Incoming Transmission...
Source: Commander Kaylee Staite, The Order
"Not to be impolite, but all I see are madmen roaming space in a stolen ship. Since the foundation of the houses in Sirius, there has never been any proof of the existence of 'ghosts'. I believe you are merely using this as an aspect of psychological warfare against your victims. If it had not been for us, how many thousands of innocent lives would have been lost today?"
"You are no Corsair, you're a renegade. I trust the Corsair leadership will take the same view. Perhaps you would like to explain to them why Zoners are on the verge of halting all food and supply shipments to Crete because of piracy and destruction by your vessels?"
Quote:*** We do not Attack Freeports nor Zoners however the Juggernaught in question is an aggressor, and was thus Marked for Death!! Hope we do not meet again soon***
Chairman Mal to the Ghostie Boys:
How "Chironic", Spagna. You can't have your shadey cake and eat it too, silly wisp.
You attack one Zoner, you had best be prepared to meet them all, in this life, not in your alleged "afterlife".
I believe one two many maggots chewed on your brain in the grave there, bucko.
Oh, by the bye, how do you fly such gnarly big ships when you don't have actual "hands" to operate the controls. Hmmm? Hmm?
Oh, and Commander Staite? I didn't know you were now in charge of allocating Zoner food shipments, dear. We're not "on the verge" of any such thing. It will take more than a couple of "Boo!'s" from dead boobs to disturb our relations with the Corsairs.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION
Address: Zoner Federation Juggernaut Midsummer Night, FP11 Orbit
Commanding Officer : Honorable Grand Admiral Marvin James Orphelia.
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Greetings, honorable council members.
I was attacked by Spagna days ago, and the Midsummer Night took high damage, however we prevailed. This new attack is obviously revenge... another plot foiled. Dear, dear, Spagna. You are the only agressors here. Perhaps they are renegades, off to diplomaticaly haul-over Crete...
**Transmitting channels open**
**Source: Cadiz**
**Pilot ID - Ivan**
So hey *cough*. Here's an idea. I know that "ghosts" don't eat, but I'm pretty sure rest of the Corsair nation does. Attacking a Zoner Juggernaut without any evidence that he wronged you, because frankly, I believe they wouldn't dare. They really wouldn't dare...
So here's what I suggest. I suggest you crawl back to your holes, stop screaming because it causes static, and scrap those two Osiris ships.
Or I'm sure I'll harass this so called Corsair council, that's less seen around then your "ghost ships" sadly.
And if they won't take any action, OPG will. I could swear our new Overpirate for fleet ships is itching for some action.
*Cough* Whatever... Cadiz out. Thanks for the screens order. Although your ship needs the new camera defiblirator. *snicker*
From what I gathered at the engagement, we first thought the "ghost" ships were Nomads since they appeared to be speaking through our minds, but their grammar was better than usuall jelly jibberish.
I was the one who flew in close enough to the two Osiris's to see their ID's, and both were Corsair Guard. And although they say to be crew-less or whatever, they still had some commodities on board, and I'm guessing the life-forms I detected were prisonerd.
Strangely enough though, after they were destroyed, I flew past Gamma to get to the Omega systems, and surely enough the Ghost Ship I somehow got credit for the kill for, must have used Gamma's long-range scanners to detect me in the system, followed by an apparend demand/order from Spagna telling me to leave; pardon, ordering me to leave. I was inclined to stay to aggravate the ghost, if supernatural beings have emotions, but I don't see what makes dead people think they can order other living people around, especially a living person who just an hour or so ago helped kill one of the apparently already dead ships.
Anyways, yes, they gave obvious hostility towards the Zoner Juggernaut by the freeport and I had a bad feeling about everything so I volunteered to recon and joined in in the fight. Note; I was flying a simple arrow and got out without a scratch, now that's sweet flying haha.
Just want to say a few things because i was there(DUH) . OK is Order not allies of Corsairs? and two Why would a Zoner join forces with the BHG ships that we were hunting if he didnt not want to become involved?:unsure:
We stayed our 5k away from freeport and obeyed the rules yes. and the order fella was hangout with the BHG just chillin with them, I dont get it. the Zoner Jug could have just stayed put while the BHG tried to be all big and bad but, now this has to be some big discussion.
Our Ghost.Ship group will all be explaind in time but we needed to be known and the BHG were just the people to test our ships on.
***Ending Transmission***
****SCEAMS**** ***and HOWELS*** ***where has my soul gone?****