>>>>> Incoming Transmission <<<<
-------- Signal ID : Jack Light --------
-------- Location : New York --------
-------- Encryption : #Babylon_S_3.74b.alg --------
Greetings esteemed overlord,
I know you have not heard from me much of late however, I have been cooking up a nice little deal that should benefit everyone in the Commune and our cause. Both in obtaining funding and establishing a foothold in the Kansas system which should make it easier to monitor the Ancient gate located there.
I've started negotiations with DSE after the discovery of one of their installations in Kansas. I was able to establish contact with their leaders through one of their lower ranked members and they gave them permission to negotiate possible deals.
Quote:[16.12.2016 12:09:58] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Howdy.
[16.12.2016 12:10:07] (C~The.Light: Hello captain
[16.12.2016 12:11:11] (C~The.Light: So where are you headed then
[16.12.2016 12:11:14] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Well, may I help you ?
[16.12.2016 12:11:30] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Oh to Pennsylvania
[16.12.2016 12:11:47] (C~The.Light: I've noticed some DSE activity in Kansas of late
[16.12.2016 12:12:02] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: DSE Activity ?
[16.12.2016 12:12:07] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Uh..
[16.12.2016 12:12:11] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Naaaaaah
[16.12.2016 12:12:19] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Maybe a little bit ?
[16.12.2016 12:12:27] (C~The.Light: Well in any case
[16.12.2016 12:12:29] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: It's the copper ore dear sir.
[16.12.2016 12:12:39] (C~The.Light: Want to come to the same arrangement as last time?
[16.12.2016 12:12:53] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: I have heard of an arrangment even tho I was not the one who made it.
[16.12.2016 12:12:58] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: But it seems satisfactory.
[16.12.2016 12:13:15] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: How may we fatten your pockets today ? And for how much ?
[16.12.2016 12:13:23] (C~The.Light: Glad to hear it
[16.12.2016 12:13:51] (C~The.Light: The standard 10 million will grant all DSE vessles safe passage for three hours in liberty
[16.12.2016 12:14:01] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: That includes Kansas and Pennsylvania ?
[16.12.2016 12:14:08] (C~The.Light: Indeed
[16.12.2016 12:14:15] You have received 10.000.000 credits from DSE)C-141.Starlifter
[16.12.2016 12:14:27] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Credits have been transfered to your account
[16.12.2016 12:14:31] (C~The.Light: Nice doing business with you
[16.12.2016 12:14:40] (C~The.Light: The credits just came through
[16.12.2016 12:14:51] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: You are the one with the guns here.
[16.12.2016 12:15:18] (C~The.Light: The last arrangement allowed me to give my ship a few upgrades
[16.12.2016 12:15:49] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Yes, one could assume that an ammount would effort one a hefty upgrade budget.
[16.12.2016 12:16:00] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Jumping
[16.12.2016 12:16:19] (C~The.Light: Enlighten me then
[16.12.2016 12:16:27] (C~The.Light: Where's the base in kansas
[16.12.2016 12:16:36] (C~The.Light: And who is it for?
[16.12.2016 12:16:47] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Matter of public record.
[16.12.2016 12:17:06] (C~The.Light: Well then
[16.12.2016 12:17:14] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: And I have already told you.
[16.12.2016 12:17:19] (C~The.Light: You won't mind telling me if it's public
[16.12.2016 12:17:27] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: We are very intrested in extracting the copper ore from the nearby Dodge field
[16.12.2016 12:17:44] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Lansing Logistical Hub servers as a.. Logistical Hub
[16.12.2016 12:17:49] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: For that end.
[16.12.2016 12:17:50] (C~The.Light: And this base is DSE owned?
[16.12.2016 12:18:02] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Indeed.
[16.12.2016 12:18:56] (C~The.Light: Hmmmm
[16.12.2016 12:19:07] (C~The.Light: So the base is in the mineing field then
[16.12.2016 12:19:22] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Close to it
[16.12.2016 12:19:45] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: But not too close as to not break any safety regulations.
[16.12.2016 12:20:02] (C~The.Light: Well I suppose the Commune could overlook it's location
[16.12.2016 12:21:07] (C~The.Light: How does giving us docking rights and 20 million credits per month sound... hear me out first though
[16.12.2016 12:21:13] (C~The.Light: from Dse
[16.12.2016 12:21:26] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Sounds like we might as well initiate self destruct on the facility.
[16.12.2016 12:21:39] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Because Liberty forces would do so if you were seen anywhere near it.
[16.12.2016 12:21:48] (C~The.Light: The 20 million would allow DSE safe passage in new york, pencilvenia and kansas
[16.12.2016 12:22:11] (C~The.Light: We would be cautious as to docking at the location
[16.12.2016 12:22:29] (C~The.Light: and wouldn't do so if any other vessles were about
Quote:[16.12.2016 12:23:24] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: The docking part is what bugs me, but what do I know - I fly comapny owned ships for a living.
[16.12.2016 12:23:28] (C~The.Light: and in return DSE get safe passage from our ships in NY, Texas and kansas and penny
[16.12.2016 12:24:08] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: You should contact the corporation directly and see what they say.
[16.12.2016 12:24:56] (C~The.Light: Well I feel that this is the sort of under the table kind of deal that would require some stealthy meetings in space
[16.12.2016 12:25:00] (C~The.Light: Don't you agree?
[16.12.2016 12:26:10] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Comms channels are secure as can be. However I will forward your demand up the ladder, they might contact you if they are intersted
[16.12.2016 12:26:49] (C~The.Light: we could round it up to a nice 25 million... for the extra fuel it would take getting here to monitor Aux
[16.12.2016 12:27:30] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: I am only authorized to provide payments under direct threat of harm to me or my crew, these dealings are beyond a
[16.12.2016 12:27:36] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Mere captains pay grade.
Then later...
Quote:[16.12.2016 12:44:14] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: They have expressed their goodwill that it is best if I was to act as their ambassador since we already have a line
[16.12.2016 12:44:19] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Communication established
[16.12.2016 12:45:01] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: The Board wants to know how would you react if a Lane Hacker ship was engaging in piracy against one of our own
[16.12.2016 12:45:08] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: And you stumbled onto the scene.
[16.12.2016 12:45:53] (C~The.Light: As DSE ships would be allied to us we would not engage, however we would not assist in the piracy either.
[16.12.2016 12:52:26] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: A representitive from the Board who is more suited to handle such cases will contact you within 24 hours.
[16.12.2016 12:52:42] (C~The.Light: Via the Neural net I assume?
[16.12.2016 12:52:48] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Right.
[16.12.2016 12:52:53] (C~The.Light: Excellent
[16.12.2016 12:53:07] DSE)C-141.Starlifter: Logan: Over a private mail.
There does seem to be some degree of interest in negotiating some kind of deal here. I was able to conceal our true intentions for wanting access to the base by telling them we wished to use it as a listening outpost for Auxesian activity in the area. I'll do my best to get us docking access to the base as well, though this may be a little more difficult however I have a feeling it can be done. I'll update you as the situation develops.
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