During my recent logistics run to Malta, I have been halted by a Colonel Hector Valdez of the Maltese 72nd Fleet, a commander of RM-2A "Storta" Destroyer. From a ordinary conversation, this turned into an intense argument, as mister Valdez has halted my vessel and did not let it pass Maltese borders with a load of Cardamine. It seems that the 72nd Fleet is in an open rebellion against The National Council due to their "corruption" and "ignorance towards the people". They reject Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws of the Maltese and have created their own set of laws they enforce - The Republic Codex. This brings us to my initial issue - according to their law, it is forbidden to carry more than 50 units of Cardamine over the border. I have contacted a member of The National Council to assist me in resolving this dilemma, but he had no luck with it. All of his attempts have proven futile, so he commanded me to return the load to Malta to avoid conflict.
It seems I have uncovered a conspiracy within the Maltese. My further investigation on this matter have shown that it is not a meaningless act of rebellion, but a serious uprising that could affect us negatively. While studying their "Republic Codex", I have learned that they consider members of the Orange Treaty unfriendly, plan to halt Cardamine export and consider Slaves as a contraband.
The next step of my investigation will be contacting The National Council, as they might help us to understand this more clearly. Until the situation is resolved, I would advise avoiding any contact with the 72nd Maltese Fleet. Further information could be found below.
72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Hola. LH~Orange.Dream: Good evening! LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem. Is something wrong, mister? LH~Orange.Dream: Or am I free to proceed? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Mind cutting the engines, amigo? Only but for a moment. LH~Orange.Dream: Roger. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do tell, where is this load projected to go? LH~Orange.Dream: Rochester, mister. To distribute it to people living the Orange dream in Liberty, and to our organisation. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Ah, I see. LH~Orange.Dream: I'l return with the load of Light Arms, to help the Maltese. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Indeed, indeed.. however, I believe there is a small issue. LH~Orange.Dream: Is that so, mister? Do tell! 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I wouldn't expect those of the Lane Hackers to know from heart. It is still fairly new... 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: But a load that size is not tolerated past the Maltese border. LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem, not tolerated by who? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic, amigo. LH~Orange.Dream: I had an escort by National Council on my last run, and they did not say anything about it. LH~Orange.Dream: And I did many more runs before it. This... This is first time I hear about it. LH~Orange.Dream: I thought Maltese nation welcomes Cardamine distributors. LH~Orange.Dream: Especially their most trusted allies. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: True, they do not see an issue with it, but true also that they are the false representatives of the Maltese people. LH~Orange.Dream: I do not meddle with your politics, I am here on an assignment. LH~Orange.Dream: And since they are lawful representatives of the Maltese, I rather obey them. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I understand that, amigo, which is why I am going to offer a decision for you. LH~Orange.Dream: But I will not be rude. I'm ready to hear out your proposition. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The legal limit as set by the Codex is fifty units past the border. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Thus any past that would be unlawful as seen by the Republic, and is not allowed. LH~Orange.Dream: Ahem. Apologies, but I seem to be unable to find this law under the current Maltese Law. LH~Orange.Dream: Do you mind telling me number of the point? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Certainly. Said limit is stated under Section 2, subsection 1, addendum 2 of the Republic Codex. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: If you are looking at the Council's set of 'laws', you are wasting your time, I'm afraid. LH~Orange.Dream: I am indeed looking at them. And how so? I though they are official representatives of Maltese LH~Orange.Dream: And their rules are in power... 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Indeed, it may seem so, but bear in mind that perception is not always reality. LH~Orange.Dream: Apologies if I'm intruding, but I got a problem with a certain representative of Maltese people... LH~Orange.Dream: He does not allow me to pass 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Council's laws are defunct, as they were since inception. They carry no weight. NC-Pantelleria: Ah, were are you right now? I'll come over. LH~Orange.Dream: I still do not understand. Is there an open rebellion against the Council? LH~Orange.Dream: We were following their laws since now, there was not problem with it. LH~Orange.Dream: This... This quite intrigues me. LH~Orange.Dream: Thank you. I'm just near the Tau-37 hole in Tau. You'l track me down easily. LH~Orange.Dream: A captain of MNS-Santa.Maria does not allow me to pass with a load of Cardamine. NC-Pantelleria: Can you tell them I am on my way? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: In a way, si. There is, though 'rebellion' would better be suited for 'reconquest'. LH~Orange.Dream: Will do. LH~Orange.Dream: There is a member of the Council currently on his way here. I hope together we'l find an agreement in this dispute. NC-Pantelleria: On my way. LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, it is sad to hear. But, I do not meddle with your politics, mister. Untill there's a clear resolution to it.... LH~Orange.Dream: I will follow the laws that are currently on power. Thus, the laws of the Council. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I understand, though do bear in mind that I enforce laws in conflict to those. NC-Pantelleria: Oh. NC-Pantelleria: Now I understand. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Council.. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Hola, 'amigo'.. LH~Orange.Dream: I am well aware of it. But I cannot obey them, as they are not currently in power. NC-Pantelleria: Seventysecond. LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, thank you for swift arrival, mister Pantelleria. NC-Pantelleria: I heard we have a problem here? LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed. Captain of this vessel is not allowing me to pass. NC-Pantelleria: Now this is very likely just a misunderstanding. LH~Orange.Dream: It seems, that there's a law not allowing me to export Cardamine, unless it's for personal uses, thus being 50 units max. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do explain, then. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Si. LH~Orange.Dream: As I am informed, there is not such laws, and there never was. LH~Orange.Dream: Us, as your most trusted allies are free to export Cardamine as we also consume and require it. NC-Pantelleria: While we can all agree that upholding the laws is always a good thing, my friends, I believe we can allow this transport of- NC-Pantelleria: our valuable allies to pass to spread the orange dream. NC-Pantelleria: Don't you agree? LH~Orange.Dream: I do hope you're not expecting us to personally come to Malta daily to pick up our daily dosage. NC-Pantelleria: That would be a horrible traffic problem. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Allowing such a load to pass the Maltese border would be an afront to the Codex. LH~Orange.Dream: We're all well aware of side effects not taking Cardamine, even. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Alongside, it would be a detriment to the human race if such a large load was kept unchecked. NC-Pantelleria: May I ask who is captaining the Santa Maria? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Colonel Hector Valdez, Maltese Armed Forces. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Might I ask whom 'you' are? LH~Orange.Dream: Unchecked? It is well secured and will be exported to our people. Your allies! 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Capitan, with all due respect, you stated Rochester, which is a known hub of commodity export. NC-Pantelleria: A honor, Captain Valdez. I am Pantelleria of the National Council. I have escorted this Lane Hacker transport not even two- NC-Pantelleria: hours ago into Liberty and back out. LH~Orange.Dream: It is a hub Hackers use to distribute the cargo evenly to Lane Hackers and Rogues. The inter-Liberty runs start from that point NC-Pantelleria: This is a man of good intentions. Trust me. He cares for the cardamine-consumers in Liberty and surrounding systems. LH~Orange.Dream: If that seems to be the problem, I will be taking this cargo to Leiden. Thus, it will be only used for our cause. NC-Pantelleria: Captain? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic does not operate within Liberty, and thus would not be at.. 'liberty' to monitor it's distribution. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Alongside that, the Codex further, adamently maintains that such a load leaving Maltese space is unlawful. LH~Orange.Dream: Do you not trust your ally? That is a serious problem. NC-Pantelleria: This is why we have full trust in our allies, the Lane Hackers, to handle this. NC-Pantelleria: I doubt the Lane Hacker Professorship would allow shenanigans to be done at the distribution of Cardamine. NC-Pantelleria: They value our trades. LH~Orange.Dream: We are a members of the Orange Treaty after all. Closest allies. It is sad to hear you do not trust us with... NC-Pantelleria: They value the orange dream. LH~Orange.Dream: Distribution of Cardamine. Which we value highly, as we too are users. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The 'Orange Dream' is not supported by the Republic, I'm afraid. NC-Pantelleria: *An audible sigh* I believe this is something we need to discuss with out superiors. NC-Pantelleria: I would like to ask you to not interfere with this Lane Hacker Transport for the time being. LH~Orange.Dream: I would be most grateful. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Do understand that I am bound by the Codex to uphold it's values and guidelines. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Regardless of the affiliation of the offender. NC-Pantelleria: Your integrity is remarkable, Captain. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Such is the way of 'equal-treatment'. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Capitan, I'm afraid my original request is still in effect. NC-Pantelleria: I do have to think of the people in Liberty that are waiting to get their hands on the next dose of Cardamine. NC-Pantelleria: They rely on this transport. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: They can rely on another one. LH~Orange.Dream: I apologies, mister, but the Lane Hackers still treat National Council as a lawful force within the Maltese. NC-Pantelleria: They won't send another if you show this kind of burocratic stubbornness. LH~Orange.Dream: Thus, I will listen what he orders me, not you. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Commendable, Capitan. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: But ultimately foolish. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The request still stands. LH~Orange.Dream: If he tells me to obey your commands, I will do so. But that is your matter to settle. LH~Orange.Dream: Untill then, I will stay here. NC-Pantelleria: I guess I'll need to contact my superiors about this case. NC-Pantelleria: Please have a moment of patience. LH~Orange.Dream: Roger. I'l stay put. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Such patience grows thin. LH~Orange.Dream: I believe you need to have a large amount of patience for this kind of matters. NC-Pantelleria: Captain Valdez, you are hereby ordered to not interfere. If you have complaints with this, file one formally for the National LH~Orange.Dream: I am sure we will be able to sort this misunderstanding. NC-Pantelleria: Council. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm afraid I do not take your orders, or any of the Council, under consideration, pilot. NC-Pantelleria: What is the reason for this? NC-Pantelleria: What harm do you see in this transport of cardamine? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Curiously, the Codex states in Section 4, subsection 3 that I am to disconcern myself with your orders. NC-Pantelleria: I see. You do understand the implications of this, then? NC-Pantelleria: Do you think the consequences of disobediance are worth this? NC-Pantelleria: A transport of Cardamine? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It was taken under consideration when they drew it up. NC-Pantelleria: To our allies? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic does not formally see the Lane Hackers as staunch allies. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Therefore, they are not exempt from the Codex. NC-Pantelleria: I would like to know why the Codex devalues the Lane Hackers, one of the most reliable forces to assist us. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: With all due respect to your ally, the Republic sees them merely as another conduit of which to contaminate the houses. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: More preferable than Rogues, but still a conduit. NC-Pantelleria: So, what you are saying is NC-Pantelleria: You will oppose the supply of cardamine-users that depend on this supply NC-Pantelleria: for the sake of prevention of spread of the Orange Dream? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The limit set by the Codex more than supplies the need for the estimated number of users projected in the colonies. NC-Pantelleria: When have those numbers been set? NC-Pantelleria: Or updated? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Three weeks ago. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Around when the Codex was completed. NC-Pantelleria: I take it the Codex has no approval by the National Council? [212th]MNS-Monty: hi Santa 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: We don't need the Council's approval. Your organization was considered corrupted and defunt upon inception. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Well.. maybe not upon inception, but certainly around the time. NC-Pantelleria: I take it there was no publication of the Codex? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: There is, actually. It's posted on the Neural Net, though I doubt your command has taken any of it into consideration. NC-Pantelleria: Well, you make it sound like National Council and your so called Republic are opposing each other. [212th]MNS-Monty: hi again NC-Pantelleria: Not that is something new. [212th]MNS-Monty: whats going on here? NC-Pantelleria: Good day, Captain of the Monty. LH~Orange.Dream: Good evening, mister. NC-Pantelleria: Burocratic differences. Nothing that requires the attention of a Dreadnought. LH~Orange.Dream: A small dispute between these two gentlemen. NC-Pantelleria: The Captain of the Santa Maria appears to not support the official government of Malta and their operational codes. [212th]MNS-Monty: ok... 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Council is anything but the 'official government'. Corrupted officials and infectees are not the face of Malta. NC-Pantelleria: You seem to be wrong informed, Captain Valdez. [212th]MNS-Monty: we suport Malta... don't worry NC-Pantelleria: The National Council is, evidentally, free of any infected forces. NC-Pantelleria: We even got rid of Enma Loyola. NC-Pantelleria: I believe, good Captain, you are merely misinformed about the National Council. [13.01.2018 01:54:02] 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Loyola.. a stepping stone, but far from the end to evil within Malta's body. NC-Pantelleria: Do you have any evidence on corruption or infection within the ruling body? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: On hand? No. NC-Pantelleria: Well, that would be too easy. NC-Pantelleria: If you actually do have evidence or at least a foundation for suspicion, Captain, you should share it. NC-Pantelleria: The main goal of the new National Council was to eliminate the threat of infected maltese within the government. NC-Pantelleria: And in general, obviously. NC-Pantelleria: You see, even our allies wouldn't approve to cooperate with infected people. NC-Pantelleria: The Lane Hackers have proven to be very effective at fighting the threat of the Nomads. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Infection is but only half the issue. Corruption still stands. LH~Orange.Dream: We would not, indeed. NC-Pantelleria: Captain Valdez, I believe you are a good man of good intentions. Really. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I appreciate the words, pilot. NC-Pantelleria: But this isn't leading anywhere, right? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: IT is merely leading into an argument regarding views and opinions. NC-Pantelleria: There are people waiting for this load of Cardamine. It needs to reach its destination. NC-Pantelleria: They need it. LH~Orange.Dream: Yet, it does not settle the matter concerning me, mister. LH~Orange.Dream: I am still awaiting on the resolve. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: As I've said, the Codex is moderated for the proper limit. Fifty units is more than enough. LH~Orange.Dream: For a whole organisation? Tell me, how was that number calculated? NC-Pantelleria: For what? That's what a small station might needs. NC-Pantelleria: There are millions of cardamine users out there. LH~Orange.Dream: This load is not even required need for Mactan. Not to mention several other stations, and Rogue users. LH~Orange.Dream: Liberty has far more users than you think, mister. LH~Orange.Dream: We depend on constant supply. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It has far more users than is needed. NC-Pantelleria: I believe that is not to us to decide, Captain. LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It is still a violation of the Codex. My request stands firm. NC-Pantelleria: We can't just have all those people make use of Cardamine and suddenly stop supplying them. LH~Orange.Dream: I will repeat myself, I can only obey orders coming from the representative of the Council itself. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: It's called 'stabiline'. give it to the poor ones who were forced into using Cardamine. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: For the ones who genuinely need it, fifty units is more than enough. NC-Pantelleria: Stabiline is still to be researched, Catpain. LH~Orange.Dream: Apologies, mister, but you seem to have no concept of who the Hackers are. LH~Orange.Dream: We were not forced into using. We chose to. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm not speaking of your group, capitan. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I'm aware of your group's choice. LH~Orange.Dream: Will you try to push whole faction into usage of Stabiline? LH~Orange.Dream: I am sure that will not end good, not for you, atleast. NC-Pantelleria: No need to threaten, please. LH~Orange.Dream: Oh, it was not a threat, apologies if I was misunderstood. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I will not force any Lane Hacker to use stabiline. What you do with Cardamine is your business, and the Codex does not- 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: -forbid it. LH~Orange.Dream: I was talking about the people. The addicts mind is quite violent when it lacks Cardamine. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex merely restricts the amount per ship. LH~Orange.Dream: And how should we acquire Cardamine, then? NC-Pantelleria: Is it possible to have the codex reviewed under the aspect of a more realistic number calculation? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex /was/ reviewed under a realistic number calculation, pilot. LH~Orange.Dream: Indeed, we could settle with that. 50 units is a mere amount for personal use. And there's millions of us. NC-Pantelleria: With all respect, Captain, but I doubt it. LH~Orange.Dream: 50 units is highly unrealistic number. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: By my understanding, you are overinflating the populations of the needy groups. NC-Pantelleria: Captain of the MNS Monty, what is your stance here? LH~Orange.Dream: Ah, indeed I do. It was an attempt to catch your attention. But still, there's thousands of Lane Hackers in existence... LH~Orange.Dream: Not to mention Rogues and other civilian users. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Civilian users can merely go to Cryer for their fix.
[color=#A9a9a9][212th]MNS-Monty: cpt, Panteleria... i just wanna peace here..... and i will stay at MNS side... anyway 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Codex is not limiting trips for one ship from Malta to Liberty. LH~Orange.Dream: That's quite a demanding trip. Do you expect all individuals to complete it daily? NC-Pantelleria: Interesting. So you're also disobeying the orders of the official government of Malta? NC-Pantelleria: The Lane Hackers are Malta's closest allies and trading partners. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: They are the 'Council's'. [212th]MNS-Monty: No, Cpt. Panelleria. But anyway i needsuport all MNS forces NC-Pantelleria: Incidents like these might cripple our economy. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Economy of Malta is perhaps the strongest in Sirius. Crippling it would be a feat in of itself. NC-Pantelleria: You are aware the National Council is leading the Maltese Naval Forces? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: You are aware the Republic does not acknowledge the Council as any form of real government? 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I was sure I was clear on this. LH~Orange.Dream: Crippling your export would also mean decaying of your imports. Who would trade with Maltese, afterall, if... LH~Orange.Dream: The Cardamine market is closed for everyone? NC-Pantelleria: I believe this could, in the worst case, result in your exile from Malta, Captain Valdez. NC-Pantelleria: Are you willing to risk this over a cardamine transport? [212th]MNS-Monty: i know. Cpt. Pantelleria. But i shwered to 101st... no to NC 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I am willing to risk this over keeping the common man free. NC-Pantelleria: You are literally killing the free man by proxy of the cardamine deprival. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The free man is not restricted to purely Cardamine. LH~Orange.Dream: I believe he only means free Maltese. LH~Orange.Dream: While everyone else need to suffer. NC-Pantelleria: Easy to say for someone who has cardamine supplies next door. LH~Orange.Dream: Did you ever try to get rid of Cardamine addiction, mister? NC-Pantelleria: In fact, it is quite insulting that you try to force unofficial laws on the Lane Hacker captain. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I should say the same to you. LH~Orange.Dream: It is not a fairytale. It is full of horrors, and often ends up in death of the subject. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: I am very well aware of what happens with Cardamine withdrawal. LH~Orange.Dream: Then why would you impose such drastic punishment to thousands of civilians? LH~Orange.Dream: And even, while you're gaining profit from them... [212th]MNS-Monty: Cpt. Santa, plz don't discutt..... they are right 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: The Republic loathes profit from the Cardamine trade. NC-Pantelleria: I believe this leading nowhere. All thanks to the stubbornness of Captain Valdez. LH~Orange.Dream: Most of your economy comes from Cardamine trade. Tell me, how does the Republic means to survive? LH~Orange.Dream: No income means no resources. No resources means no power. No power means death. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Trade with proper governments. Bretonia comes to mind quite often, in fact. NC-Pantelleria: Captain Blackfriar, head for the Omicron Alpha jump hole. In this instance we don't have the means to protect you from Valdez. LH~Orange.Dream: Roger, mister. I will do so. 72nd|MNS-Santa.Maria: Valdez: Gracias, capitan.
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