[Open Channel from Planet Stuttgart, civilian encryption]
[Looped message. Resetting to beginning]
~The face of a young woman appears. She is obviously not human, because she appears to –be- your display screen~
Hello. My name is Ai, short for AAAI, an acronym for “Advanced Assistance Artificial Intelligence”. I was recently given permission to pilot a custom-made Rheinland Cruiser Chassis. Inside this chassis, the human quarters have all been removed and replaced with storerooms of fuel, water, medical supplies, and food. I will pilot this ship throughout Sirius, giving it out to the needy. Anyone will be welcome aboard to the pressurized, and heated cafeteria, where a hot meal and cool drink is available to anyone, free of charge.
However, this broadcast is directed not only to civilians, but also aimed towards government offices as well. I understand that the exterior of my future vessel is rather off-putting. Coupled with the fact that it possesses weapons for dealing with threats, I hope to quell some of these doubts.
To the Zoners: My travels will undoubtedly take me near Freeports. I request permission to moor with them and restock. I am aware of this “No Fire Zone”. If I could please have the beacon information for all Freeports so as my sensors can know exactly where this lies, I would be enormously thankful. I would hate to endanger Zoner personnel.
To Bretonian and Kusarian governments: I would request permission to pass through your systems safely, and permission to moor on your planets to restock. I list a single term that I hope can be abided by: I will not aid you in your wars. It is neither mine nor Rheinland’s.
In exchange, I will offer your military and police respite from their duty and help to secure your space.
<div align="right]To the Liberty [color=lightgreen] government: As per my hard-coding, I am obligated to assist Rheinland forces against Liberty personnel. However, when I am an individual, I have no such prejudice. I would sign a non-aggression treaty so that there is no unnecessary killing. To sweeten the deal for you, I would assist in securing Colorado and California. However, that last part can be waived if my presence unnerves you.
To Freelance[color=lightgreen] freighters: Being constantly giving out free supplies, I will run out quickly and may be far from a nearby Freeport. I would pay for a resupply. Transports may have issues keeping up.
To Mercenaries and Bounty Hunters:[color=lightgreen] Due to my prejudice against pirates and criminals, I may accidentally steal your mark. If this is the case, contact me and I shall attempt to rectify the situation. Whether I pay out of the company bounty fund or you get the credit for the kill, I will ensure you get paid.
Contact me at 'Building Better Robotics' on planet Stuttgart. I await the visit from the Liberty ambassador.
OOC BITS:
I will not enter Liberty at all if the Treaty is denied. I will remain in Non House/Rheinland systems if I am denied access to Bretonia and Kusari.
This character is strictly lawful, and will not fire on any Lawful under any circumstance. Even if a Kusari Destroyer opens fire, I will not attack back. I will only return fire on Treaty-violating Libertonians or on targets I am ordered to attack.
I will not attack pirating Transports/Freighters. ~Glares at a certain Hogosha group~
With pirates, I have an unconventional way of dealing with them. I will not go in with a combat mindset.
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*incoming transmission*
Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: AAAI
Greetings,
I am Dr. John Henry Holliday and I serve as administrator for the Temporary Autonomous Zoners in the Baffin system. You are welcome to pass through our system at your leisure and may re-supply at Shasta Orbital Spaceport as needed. You may also visit Sedona Station. When there, you may find other AI's who are using it as temporary refuge but they shouldn't bother you.
I will insist that you do NOT land on Pueblo Bonita as it is our sacred Temple which is guarded. Just so you know, Baffin is a no fire, no tax system so you shouldn't have any trouble there and we ask that you also obey that rule.
I can't speak for all Zoners but I don't see you having any trouble landing on our bases. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at this frequency. I have a home on Gran Canaria and spend much time in my transport or aboard my medical colony, [TAZ]Med.Force.One which is currently in Omicron Theta.
Regards,
Dr. John Henry Holliday
TAZ Administrator
You requested a Rheinland Cruiser to operate within the house of Liberty.
Your honesty on the matter of your 'hard' coding, whilst admirable, is not permissible by the Liberty Navy. Besides, any non-agression agreement would assume that you wouldn't open fire on our forces under any circumstances, including interfering in the ongoing war.
Until you can overcome your fundamental principles, we will not consider your application. Therefore, the lawful entry of your warship into Liberty space is denied.
[Ai appears on a temporary system in the Liberty government building. Her face is sad, drawn.]
I am disappointed. I was hoping we could work this out. I am leaving behind a package with the last vestiges of my existence on Liberty systems. Destroy them, if you wish.
Incoming Transmission...
Origin: The Hub, New London
Subject: Rights
Greetings,
We would like to amend the "agreement". What we will grant is the ability to pass through Bretonia space. That is all. Despite the fact that you seem sincere with noble intentions, Bretonia cannot help but be careful after the recent events of both the war and saboteurs.
If you are disappointed with such an outcome, appeal to us later, after positively operating in Bretonia under these guidelines. We may reconsider, however, at the moment, it would simply be folly to allow you to fire as much as one shot in our space.
~The Home Office
Transmission Closed...
[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.
"Captain Helfari, or Izii to most, as a Guard Captain for the Zoners, you are welcome around my guard ship, the Hammer, and any Freeport by my books; I'm sure along with the good Doctor's wishes, you will not be hindered by any Zoner pilot or Guard pilot."
"As for the No Fire Zone, it is an area of 5000 meters in any direction, the No Fire Zone dictates anyone who opens fire, for any reason beyond self-defense or to attack Nomads, will be ejected from our hospitality. I doubt we'll have any issue, but yes, 5000 meters, no shooting within that range of the Freeport or Zoner installation."
"On a final note, if you need assistance with jump hole navigation or locating a Freeport, you may contact my vessel and crew on a secure frequency, and I'll be sure the navigator does his best. I know this may help in quickening lengthy travels and will provide safer alternatives at times.
Captain Helfari, over and out."
My honest reaction upon reading the forums, whenever I rarely do. Joe Kucan, he's the man.
Considering how jealously the Rhienland Government protect their technology, and the importance of an AI equipped state of the art cruiser I can draw but one conclusion.
This is only a thinly veiled attempt to have an Espionage Ship trawl through Sirius gathering data to feed back to the Gott-Kanzler.
I can only conclude that your purpose, although outwardly benign is in fact a not-so-carefully disguised war machine. You will be treated as such if you come anywhere near Coalition Territory.
Our guards and border patrol ships have been informed to terminate you on sight if you violate our territory, and our roving patrols will be given standing orders to neutralize you as a threat to our national security.
[color=cyan]Any AI that gets near a CoC vessel will be terminated. I've had my fair share of AI's to suit me and my men a lifetime.
I don't care what you're "offering" or "selling". That's your only warning, don't offer help to any CoC or we'll make your circuits begin turning profit for the Junkers in the scrap heap we leave behind. We'll avoid you all the same.
Jacob Keller Commander of the Children of Conviction Mercenaries