Sirius-wide Broadcast: The truth of the Core

Greetings my fellow Sirians -

Many of you know me, plenty more do not. My name is Finn McCool, head of the Confederation of Freeports. The Confederation is a council of Administrators most of the Zoner stations and Freeports in Sirius, in attempt t' discuss important topics that span beyond singular stations. While many Zoners in Sirius have their own personal views in relation t' their own stations and systems they reside in, we are united in preserving the Zoner way of life across Sirius. Many of you agree with us, many of you don't. That for you t' decide. Just know that we Zoners wish t' keep peace, remain neutral in matters where we can, and provide citizens across Sirius a place of comfort within our Freeports. We abhor violent actions that would put other Zoners and those aboard our Freeports in jeopardy, which led us t' provide a set of laws concerning the Freeports and Zoner stations across Sirius, as seen here. Most of the houses have worked with us regarding the Freeports, which has led t' various treaties being signed, including but not limited t' the Treaty of Bethlehem and the Treaty of Snowdown.

I send this comm today though, as actions over the past months have culminated t' a direct attack on a Freeport and the civilians aboard, of Zoner and non-zoner origin. Among those affected have been citizens from Liberty, Kusari, and Rheinland. The group responsible for this act of aggression? The organization known as The Core. I know many of you receiving this have worked with them, as well as have close ties with them. It will be your decision, after reviewing this comm, if you wish t' remain friendly with those who time and time again have blatantly violated the laws of the Confederation with regards the safety of all those aboard Freeports, and just over the past couple of days, have launched multiple bombardments against Freeport 11, killing hundreds of Sirians.

I of course, do not expect you t' receive those aforementioned words without evidence t' back that up. I am here today, t' offer transparency, and the evidence that has sparked such a tragedy. Below you will find a plethora of guncams stills, video recordings, and voice-only logs showing the increase of violations from the Core surrounding Freeport 11.

• 06-03-823as • Guncam image still Core\|AV-Mile.High.Club firing with the NFZ	<Click here to review evidence>
• 03-04-823as • Video recording - Violation at 3:24 Core\|WV-Danger.Zone opening firing with the NFZ	<Click here to review evidence>
• 01-05-823as • Violation 1: Video recording - Violation at 10:20 Core\|WV-Danger.Zone admitting to destroying a Zoner vessel for so-called "attempt" to steal her smokes Core\|WV-Anassi attempting to receive a bribe Core\|WV-Danger.Zone opening fire within the NFZ. Violation 2: Voice-only log Core\|AV-Schwartzvelt threatening Zoners, and Secondary Core Fleet captain WV-Scipio attacking Zoners Violation 3: Guncam stills Core vessels engaging Zoners, after requesting they leave the NFZ with capital vessels Violation 4: Video recording and guncam still Core vessels engaging a Zoner Core vessels assaulting Freeport 11 due to Cigars, with Core master Erik Nodviet approving of the attack	<Click here to review evidence from Violation 1> <Click here to review evidence from Violation 2> <Click here to review evidence from Violation 3> <Click here to review evidence from Violation 4> <Click here to review secondary evidence from Violation 4>
• 02-05-823as • Video recording - Violation at 12:22 Core fleet claiming the Freeport and assaulting it a second time	<Click here to review evidence>
• 03-05-823as • Video recording Core vessels halting relief supplies, admitting to allowing women and child die due to lack of medical treatment	<Click here to review evidence>

Just recently, we even have a Rheinland pilot, by the name of Hans:Eberhardt referring t' Zoners as filth, claiming Zoners are unlawfuls, and participating with the Core against the Zoners as seen here. What is interesting, is the very station he is spitting at, had one of Rheinland's prestegious scientists aboard, a Mr. Hans Von Goeben. Yet this Rheinlander has no qualms with the Core assaulting the Freeport.

Ladies and gentlemen, this aggression towards Zoners and citizens from across Sirius cannot be allowed t' continue. Whatever your opinions are of Zoners, you cannot deny that such acts of needless violence, over such petty things as Cigars, against a Freeport is unjust and wrong. While there have been some Zoner pilots who have not acted as neutral as we would have hoped, they do not represent Zoners as a whole, nor should the acts of one or two people bring an entire fleet against a neutral Freeport...

Everyone, people are dying. Men, women, and children. Whom have done nothing wrong. Whom resided or were visiting the Freeport. People from your own systems. Even after such wanton aggression against Freeport 11, relief supplies are being taken by the Core, with no regard for the lives aboard the Freeport. Whatever your thoughts are, whatever stance you take, t' deny women and children, whom have conducted no crime, a chance t' survive is vile and cruel. It shows the true colors of The Core.

All I ask, all that anyone can ask, is for your thoughts t' be with the lives lost. T' remember the innocent lives taken over the past few days. And should you feel the need, any support provided will be priceless in our eyes, and will help save the few remaining lives still trapped aboard Freeport 11.

Remember this day. Remember the lives lost. Remember the tyrants who have no remorse for their actions - and all for what?

A pack of smokes.

Think upon that the next time The Core make a request of you. Make whatever conclusion you want, but the evidence speaks for itself...

Finn McCool
Head Administrator
Confederation of Freeports