While us Zoners do appreciate help with those that would be a threat to us, we do not endorse violence that involves others than the accused. As Zoners, we harbour all manner of individual, including Smugglers and gun runners. The attack on Barrier Station was neither tactful or thought out. The Joker is known to base here, that is true but so do many innocent Freelancers and their families. If there are other undesirables than they are yet to be undesireable to us at this time. If the SCRA have issues there, than that's your business, just dont do it in our name, it causes trouble which we would rather not have.
On topic of the Freeport attacks. The incident which resulted in the deaths of many Zoners, to which a few were known loved ones to myself, was indeed tragic. It was also avoidable. The Joker has been paying for this from everyone except the Zoners themselves. Why you ask? Because most of us just want to move on with our lives. It was our inadequecy that led to the bombings. As Zoners we need to be vigilant and one step ahead of those who would seek us harm. The Joker showed us we still have much to learn as a people. I am not defending him or saying he doesnt deserve what he gets, but I am saying we need to move on if we are ever able to grow.
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Incoming transmission...
Sender: Blake Sullivan
Location: Freeport 2
To: Alvin Katz
Subject: Judgement Above Your Station
You're not very good at answering questions. All you do is spew flowery rhetoric that looks good until you look closely at the details and read between the doublespeak.
All in all, you sound like a Libertonian senator.
And, lastly, who the hell are you to decide which innocents should live or die to pay for the crimes of others?
Unlike my earlier questions, I don't want a response to that. Or anything else in this message. It's something for you to think about, if the Coalition actually allows for independent thought. So far, you haven't led me to have much hope in that.
I have a Flashpoint to repair. I'm going to be ready when you inevitably find some excuse to assault whatever Freeport I'm staying at.
Incoming Transmission:
Adress: Zoner Federation Juggernaut Pendulum
Speaker: Honorable Grand Admiral Marvin J. Orphelia
How can you not be greatful, nor even acknowledge for this large accomplishment. Please, Alvin Katz, Do not take this one ungrateful Zoner's word as the word of us all.
"How about the word of the Zoner who has several hundred people onboard a ship that are mildly irritated at the lack of logic and intelligence that seems to be rampant in the SCRA? Shut your mouth, Marvin."
Perhaps, Captain, you should have your faulty scanners checked. We hit only the pods that supported the Joker and the MM~, the main station where families are located was not struck at all. Also pod three remains in operation.
The next time you seek to brand us, perhaps you should pay closer attention to details, I suggest you dock and let those poor people you have drunkenly misled into believing the whole station is destroyed, go home.
The Pods that only housed The Joker and his thugs were a part of a balance that held the entire station together, once they were damaged it created a dominoe affect in neighboring pods. Believe me when I say, many were killed. Your men may be have left the area before this occured however but it was undoubtedly that which caused the following losses. I understand your men didnt mean to bring harm to innocents but regardless it still came to be. I dont want to "label" you or your men Mr.Katz. I merely want you to be aware of what has happened so that in the future you may think twice before firing on a neutral station.
Eris knows us Zoners would have a smidget of interest in attacks on neutral bases eh?
And Marvin, you have been quite the self-declared crusader for Justice lately havent you? Unfortunately your Justice doesnt equate to Zoner justice. Calm down, or you may find quite a few of us asking for the keys to your Juggernaut, regardless of whatever ownership you claim to have over it.
---Xavier Triton, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem, Trident of Eris---
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INCOMING TRANSMISSION
COMM ID: Commissar-Commander Alvin Katz SCRA
LOCATION: Omega-52 Zvezdny Gorodok Звёздный городок
TARGET ID: Trident of Eris
Rubbish, I surveyed the station not five hours ago and have scouts in the vicinity that update me regularly.
What is with this? I was under the understanding that the TAZ wanted better relations with the SCRA, I can see now that either you A. have lied about your intentions. B. Hold the opinions of your diplomats in such contempt that you are seeking to undermine the peace process.
Be very wary of false accusations Zoner. You can consider this a warning.
Your bile towards our gesture of good will is noted, as is every Zoner’s here. If you want continued trade and diplomatic ties to us you had best reverse your position and cease with these outrageous lies about the imminent destruction of Barrier Gate Station.
Incoming transmission...
Sender: Blake Sullivan
Location: CTE HF "Kingfisher"-class fighter Grey Spectrum, Bering system
To: Pendulum
Subject: Classic Literature
Looks like Ophelia's gone crazy. Predictable enough, really.
I'm going to suggest you turn your vessel and crew over to someone more competent and less shortsighted and arrogant. Immediately. I don't expect you to actually take that advice, but it'd be for the good of every Zoner except maybe you, and you've given me plenty of reason not to care about your welfare anyway. A prime and constant reason is repeatedly endangering innumerable innocents through your constant hubris.
What, you thought I was only going to point out the Coalition's stupidity? Oh, no. I'm nothing if not fair.
Of course, I don't really have the power to make you do that. So you won't. I'm sure you won't. Arrogance, remember?
Flashpoints working properly, shield generator seems to be blowing a fuse... grand. I'll have to fly out to Freeport 6 for one of those. Bloody piece of End of transmission.
Burst Transmission. Weakened signal. Video Feed: Offline
Vessel:Unidentified
Pilot:Izii Helfari
"I apologize for the poor quality of this transmission. [Incoherent static] -Coalition force has taken the steps needed, but unable to be taken by people who otherwise would. I can not condemn nor applaud this, but be satisfied they too wish to lend their hand to the Zoners in their favor, even if it was in vengeance."
Signal lost. Source traced:Omega-55 Attempting redirection. Done.
"I've got to get back to the helm, the A.I. can only go so far where I am. Coalition forces, you have my thanks, as an individual, for choosing to strike at a terrorist of the Zoners. Captain Helfari out."
Signal terminated.
My honest reaction upon reading the forums, whenever I rarely do. Joe Kucan, he's the man.
I have been quite respectful so far Mr.Katz, but if you insist on calling me a liar then I ask you to look towards your own men. The TAZ have lived in modest harmony with the residents of Barrier Gate Station for many years and our paths cross too often. We know what happens to our neighbours, and now you send me this message saying I am wrong and that the Coalition which is located quite a ways from Barrier Gate Station, knows more than I. I'm sorry Mr.Katz but you are wrong. You attacked a peaceful station. fact. You used heavy weapons which caused extensive damage. fact. Innocents died. fact. All I asked was to show caution in the future. That is all. If you wish to turn this into a diplomatic nightmare than that is your decision. Their were many options at your disposal and you took a heavy handed one. These are the consequences. Accept them or deny them it makes no difference. I just thought it the right thing to do since few are speaking for the residents of Barrier Gate Station.
---Xavier Triton, Pennsylvania, Bethlehem, Trident of Eris---
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