[color=#33CC00]Tonight our top story, Zoners, Peaceful spacefarers or hidden pirates, YOU DECIDE!
But before that, we have an eye witness to something that has Dublin and a number of other systems asking, Is there really a -Peaceful- Corsair ship out there claiming to be a mobile orphanage for all children who have lost parents due to the violence that seems more and more common in Sirus these days?
[color=#FF6600]*** top right of the screen the scene of the interior of a mining ship and a man standing looking very blue collar appears and then expands to cover the screen***
[color=#FFFF00]Yes, I didn't believe my ears when I saw THAT ship on my scanners. I thought I was a gonner! I mean a Corsair ship that BIG! But he opens the comms saying that his ship the Snale wasn't here to blow my ship up or pirate and he just wanted to know if I wanted to donate to the *The man does the quoteation gesture with his fingers* "Corsair Orphan fund." of course I think, oh good the Corsairs have decided to pirate using Orphans as the excuse, How low can you go! So I'm scrambling on secure comms looking for any Authorities that might be able to get out here while I try to stall the Snale's captain. *shakes his head* I was giving him some story about mining being tough recently and I had a family to provide for and that I was a bit strapped for credits. Then he tells me to not worry about the donation and that he didn't want to take away from any child, especially one that still had parents and he powers up his impulse and flys off toward another miner.... doing basically the same to him... *The man stands there in thought looking like he himself doesn't really believe what happened.*
*reporters voice* Did the Snale stay in Dublin long after that?
Sure, saw him on long range scanners every so often. Heard a few donated to him, so I opened my comms and asked him what he was doing with his donations he collected. He told me he used them to provide the Corsair Orphans with Food, clothing, shelter and education. Snale said that the education was the more important part to him. He was dedicated to try to teach the orphans that he helped raise to not hate the houses....*talking slower still not quite believing what he heard* can you imagine.... and that he encouraged all his children to treat each person they met individually and not let prejudice lead them to hate the houses like their parents did....
***The view of the Mining ship captain shrinks again and the news anchor is back.***
There you have it. Apparently there is a ship out there, collecting donations for the Corsair Orphans that not only lets you NOT donate but also thanks people for their moral support as well. We've had a few other reports that this ship is supposedly run by some of the orphans and that they have taken in not just Corsairs, but Zoner, Junker and even Bretonian children as well. Donations can be sent Anonymous or with a name attached but Snale has made it known he welcomes any and all donations to help the Children.
Is this self proclaimed Orphan ship really all for the Orphans or is there some other goal in mind for the ship known as Snale? As always we welcome your thoughts and comments on the Net News at 10 in our Forum! We will be right back with our Top News in just a moment!
Tonight we have an update to one of our stories! The Corsair Orphanage Ship Snale!
[color=#FF6600]*** top right of the screen the scene of the interior of an unknown ship and a man standing smiling with children doing various things behind him with circuit boards, what looks like flight training details on white boards and other things looking like educational tools***
Captain: Thank you for your interest. I'm the Captain of the Snale a Corsair Praefect. I saw the story you ran a while ago about my work and wanted to come forward to both speak and thank all those that have helped my children.
*a girl looking about 9 years old comes over to him and he picks her up*
Young Girl: When will I get to see the new ship that we are going to live in?
Captain: *The Captain chuckles* Soon Rosa, soon.
*The Captain puts her down and turns back to the camera*
Captain: My apologies for Rosa, she like many of the others have been living on this ship for a while and it has been packed full for a bit now. But, that is all changing when I retire the Snale. Let me start by saying I have made it my life's work to take care of the Corsair children who have become orphans due to the violent times we live in. My goals with these children is to give them a real chance at life. I feed, cloth and shelter them, but most importantly I educate them. Not just the basics but everything including; flying, trading and even recently mining for a group of my children that has been interested. My education is unique I believe due to the encouraging my kids to learn from the mistakes of the past and not to keep the same prejudices that there parents may of had toward the houses and in some cases some of the other factions too. Each group out here has a reason for what they are doing and it is up to us to try to live to our potential in Peace.
Reporter: All these children don't look like Corsairs. Captain: They aren't all Corsairs. I started with a small property on planet Crete. It has been in my family for generations and I converted it into an orphanage. I started my work there helping out where I could and used a portion of the credits I had saved up during my years as a trader. That property filled up eventually and I knew I couldn't turn away the children that needed my help to simply survive in the harsh Crete environment. So I purchased a damaged Corsair Praefect and repaired it using the last of my saved credits. I have used the Praefect as an additional property to expand my orphanage. Mostly to educate the older children on how to function on a vessel in space. They have to work as a team, they get to learn much more about engineering and many other professions that are involved in working on a ship. I also used the Praefect to travel around and collect donations from those around Sirius to help fund the Orphanage and continue to help children. When I started to travel I saw many children that were not Corsairs that needed help as well. I decided right there that I would not limit my assistance to Corsairs only. Since then I've been able to help many different children from Corsair to Bretonia, from Zoners to Kusari!
Reporter: Then it looks like your Expanding your efforts. Captain: That is correct! As little Rosa mentioned, I've been working with some Zoners to get a more lasting solution that should make the lack of space an issue of the past. We have been saving up to purchase a Jinkusu Zoner Juggernaut. It is all thanks to the many people, all over Sirius, that have donated to help the children! But we still need your help to keep going.
Reporter: Then you are accepting donations still? Captain: Yes, I still need to continued help from all those that want to give the next generation of Sirius a better chance. All the funds received go toward the children, whether it be clothing, food, education or paying of loans to purchase more property to shelter the children. I would encourage anyone that want to give the next generation of those that have lost their parents a chance to grow up and encourage peace in Sirius, to Donate -any- amount to [color=#FF0000]Sirius.Sanctuary
Reporter: Thank you Captain. There you have it. A man dedicated to helping all the children he can. The retiring of the Corsair Praefect and an upgrade to a Jinkusu Zoner Juggernaut all possible through the efforts of this Corsair Captain and generous donations from those across Sirius. If you want to help his cause all donations can be sent to Sirius.Sanctuary and Back to you in the studio.
News Anchor: We've received a list of those who have donated and did not mind their names being published, here are just a few of the names:
There are a number of others that have donated anonymously. We have been told that those run from individual Bretonian military personnel to Zoners and even some other various house representatives.
Anyone wanting to donation to help the retired Corsair ship Snale and the newly commissioned Jinkusu Zoner Juggernaut that he will pilot soon the Sirius.Sanctuary should send their donations to Sirius.Sanctuary or donate when you see him in system as he wanders Sirius educating the orphans that he takes care of and teaching them that Peace is still in sight, even during the violent times we are seeing today.
This is Net News at 10. Good Night.
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