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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: All TAZ
Doc appears in a bathrobe, sitting at his com station, his hair still wet from a shower as he nurses a cup of coffee. He appears a good deal....withdrawn.
Kallisti, Popes!
I wanted all to know here that I will be at Canaria Medical for a good while. For the last 6 months, I have kept the fact that Midori was with twins. Well, she hemorraged after we had a disagreement the other night and now I sit vigil over her. She is in a coma due to heavy blood loss and stress. She is under the care of another doctor after we agreed that she is more mentally sound to help her. It's been 3 days and Midori still sleeps.
The twins, just barely over 2 pounds each, sleep in an incubater. "He" and "she" will be fine but won't be able to be held for awhile until they aren't so fragile. As of yet, no names have been picked.
I apologize for this hiding of information. I just know that with those who would rather do me harm, we decided to keep it secret. I just know the interrogation techniques of too many groups in Sirius and Gallia. I'd rather not risk somebody cracking under duress.
Concordia, I'll contact the MNS about the juggernaught matter. Hopefully they will listen to reason. Thank you for reporting it.
Oh and um, Mal, I noticed Victor Cross has more or less confessed to supplying the GRN with raw materials. About that I really don't care. That will be his cross to bear, not mine. But, if you would,
*Doc makes a bit of a sneering smile* let him know that whether or not we have the information, someone else will buy it, someone that isn't very forgiving.......like the Outcasts, Maquis or even Bretonia. Imagine, the Privateers having a legitimate Zoner target to shoot at!
*His face goes back to normal*
Since I've been branded a liar by Mr. Cross, I'll let someone else more credible than I inform him.
Comm ID: Gypsie Skripto
To: Doc Holliday & all TAZ
I am in a bit of a rush here Doc but wanted anyways to congratulate you on you new daughter and son! One of each ha?! Those two will soon be a pair of devils turning you and Midori crazy. It was sad to read about her health state but I trust she will recover soon my friend! Again, congratulations on this!
Love, 5s and 23s
Gyp
PS: Take your time in preparing that article for the mag, you are under too much here and now, dont worry about that until you have the time.
Comm ID : Dylan Earldson
To : All TAZ
Subject : Also, hello.
G'day ya crazeh lot!
I gotta say, tis been very interesting ever since you let me be that Pope thing in ere. Though, all the consulting made me fuzzy and my vision blurry, but heck, I get to see things! Which is great.
Been running around lately with some good cargo, it strikes me how silent folks 're in Liberty and such. Someone should press "unmute" on them.
Also, if ya hear bout some shooting, especially those stationed battleships trying to hit a weirdly familiar firefly, tiz really me. They did not want a pineal from me. So I got shot at. Hope theyll leave you alone, buut, do not try givin em fools pineals!
Comm ID: Mad John Rackham
To : All TAZ
Copy : Commander Matok, Freeport 6; Order High Command; ZRV
Location: Freeport 6
Well, here it is, responding to large power surges and SiFi intercomms traffic not more than 24 hours ago, I launched the [TAZ]Versus.Tergum from FP 6 to find the NGR|Normandie a GRN registered Cap VIII Valor parked up right outside the Freeport, so close as to eclipse light into the lush greenery of the bio domes.
The ship was that close, I swear that even through space I could smell the stench of half digested garlic, but never mind, a couple of our lads were already on hand to deal with the threat...
[TAZ]Wild. Blue.Yonder, [TAZ]Frons.Versus were ably conducting discussions with the Normandie, with help and support from Order|CV-Ament and ZRV:Midas... All of ‘em handling themselves with admirable restraint, given the intimidating circumstances, especially since the Normandie who had been taking pot shots fer fun at FP6, was accompanied by an irritating lackey by the name of Aubert.Giroux who’s job, it seems, was to chew off the barnacles growing on the Normandie’s hull.
That was the easy bit.....
In the following discussions the erratic Captain of the Normandie claimed that he had been pressed to kill hundreds of Council Pilots against his will but, that now, he and the ex slaves aboard, had rebelled, stolen the ship and would be setting up a new colony ... No specifics about where. His story wandered around like a lost rambler, thinner than mist and even less substance.
Following this, the Captain introduced a person called Alice De France who had meandered on to his bridge and into the conversation. We have no idea as to the whether this was a genuine member of the De France family or not and no proof was offered. She didn’t say much other than to decry her father as a bad lot and then instructed Aubert to prepare to depart.
It all ended ....eventually, but with some tension, with the Normandie and Aubert.Giroux leaving after an exchange of hostage pilots and a gift of some cheap wine to our boys.
Later, in discussion with the Order|CV-Amenta pilot, it was established that he was at the scene following an Order High Command instruction to investigate the NGR|Normandie as being under suspicion of being in control of life forms showing signs of madness, if not outright alien possession. ... I can well understand that.
It is a mystery as to the faction of the ship NGR|Normandie, other than she flies a GRN flag. We did advise however that should he return to Freeport 6 it would be prudent to contact Commander Matok in advance.
A full transcription of the conversation is available to TAZ members and those present on request.
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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: Mad John Rackham
I would very much like to see this transcript. I would highly recommend sending this to Matok. He'll be furious I'm sure. While it may be useful to us for baking claims later, it is Matok that will best use it. I find it disturbing that he may not even know about.
As for me, I still remain at Canaria Medical, watching over Midori. It's been a week with no change. I'll let you all know what happens.
Fair enough Doc, I've sent a copy of this report to Matok via the Comms channel and sent a hard copy via the local Space Pigeon Post Service and will extract the transcript from my data base soon as......
MJ
' Wrote:Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: Mad John Rackham
I would very much like to see this transcript. I would highly recommend sending this to Matok. He'll be furious I'm sure. While it may be useful to us for baking claims later, it is Matok that will best use it. I find it disturbing that he may not even know about.
As for me, I still remain at Canaria Medical, watching over Midori. It's been a week with no change. I'll let you all know what happens.
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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: "KSC" Mnemosym
Subject: Your Daughter
It has been some time since we spoke, Ma'am. I'm afraid my contact for you isn't one of good nature. I need you to speak with your daughter, Concordia. I would but I'm not so sure that she would understand me on this.
Apparently, she has informed some people who seek treatment for cardamine addiction that I can help them, one of them an Outcast himself! I don't think she realizes that what little study that I have done has yielded very little success and that I keep it a secret. Does she realize that if word leaks out what could happen to me? My research isn't to destroy the Maltese but they may not be so understanding. I don't think I need to explain more to you.
So if you would please speak with her, I would be most greatful.
Hey there sweethearts!
I'm sorry, i don't call you much... But I'm always busy busy busy!
And... Something a bit sad happened a few days ago.
The unicorn died!
Fortunately I'm okay but... I miss him. I loved him so much.
I'm with a friend now... And we're about do some painting so i don't have much time.
I called to say I'm alright! Spent some time in a shiny hospital. That was funny!
Oh and... Johnny boy? Did you meet a boy named Solie? He was very sad and needed some help so we came to Canaria... Did you help him?
Anyway, I'm stuck on Manhattan for a while, because i have no shippie and no flax.
Annnd... I lost everything... My clothes and all that!
Oh.. Speaking of which... Xavierrr? Could i use that nice house you have there?
I'm a bit sad because... I don't feel okay on a planet. All that space and... The sky. Sometimes it rains and it's scary!
Oh i have to go! Love you all!
Byebye!
%%% endoffile %%%
++ There are no rules anywhere ++
++ The Goddess Prevails ++
++ End of transmission ++
Kallisti.
John... You are actually asking -me- to talk to my stupid daughter?
*The woman frowns*
Is that a joke?
You know damn well we are looking for her.
How many templars were sent to locate her and bring her back to the temple... Where she belongs?
If you do not care about this, it's not my case.
Two of them found her in Yukon a few months ago. She just laughed at them and ran away as soon as they told her they were here to bring her back to Baffin.
*She makes a vague sign with her hand and lowers her head slowly, staring right into the feed recorder*
What make you think she would listen to me? She never did.
She is just a failure. A foolish and brainless being deserving ...
*She stops, looking rather pissed. She then turns her back to the feed recorder*
Don't think we forgot what you did several years ago.
Leaving us and ruining what we were attempting to do.
*The woman turns around and stares at the feed recorder again, unblinkingly*
And don't think we are not well informed just because we spend our time in the holy sanctum...
I -do- know you helped her.
You have your responsibility in what that stupid being became, John.
*She shrugs and then keeps speaking with a cold voice*
Now if you want me to speak to her, it will be my own way.
I do not care about your ethical objections.
*She then just shuts the comm*
++ You will find that the state is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly too ++
++ End of transmission ++
From: Malacalypse
To: Mnemosym
Subject: Who in Thud made you Episkopos??
Madam,
I am incensed.
How dare you call your daughter "stupid", when it was in fact YOU who meddled with her evolutionary progress and genetics! How dare you!!
You violated her rights as a human being. You meddled in the affairs of Goddess, the "real" Goddess, by attempting to artificially enhance her Pineal. No wonder she is afraid of you, witch.
You WILL speak to your daughter, do you understand me? And you will do so civilly, and lovingly, as a mother should. Refuse, and you endanger your own slim chances at redemption and ascension.
If this is not done before Verwirrung, there will be Thud to pay, and Concordia will not be the one paying it!