Moonlight Sonata

[Nerva Regis]

Location:ERROR 404

Entry #A talk with Death

Conversation Code: Ravager: Now who'd that be. Ravager: Hidin' with the frikkin Zoners? KazeNoHikari: ?:Uh, is this a zoner thing? KazeNoHikari: ?: Because if is... it does not want to help me repait my ship. Ravager: I see so ya really just got here. Ravager: They won' just be lettin' ya in. Good for me. KazeNoHikari: ?: Uh, they are shooting at you. Ravager: Did ya figure that out on ya own or did ya get help for tha'? KazeNoHikari: ?: I did use both of my eyes. *he smiles* Ravager: Lucky boy got both ya eyes. KazeNoHikari: ?: Eh, at least one is still the original one. KazeNoHikari: ?: Such is war... Ravager: Wonder how long ya can stay over there. KazeNoHikari: *he looks at his ship's console* ?: Err, 1 more minute and my engines should be back up Ravager: Ya won' outrun us here. KazeNoHikari: ?: Should I be afraid of you? KazeNoHikari: ?: You do not seem that bad. Ravager: Nah I'll make it quite quick. KazeNoHikari: ?: I like honesty, so I will ask you this. Can we strike a sort of a deal? Ravager: And what do ya have ta offer? Rules Tip: Pirates can issue only one cargo or monetary demand per encounter. Telling the trader to stop is not a demand, however, if they ignore the request, they can be shot down without issuing further demands. KazeNoHikari: *He starts thinking* CONSOLE: Possible cheating detected: The*EMP**Vessel** KazeNoHikari: ?: Information seems to be the best i can. KazeNoHikari: ?: About what... that remains to be discussed. Ravager: Ha and what do ya think we wanna know? KazeNoHikari: ?: Uh, the first thing I would like to find out would be... er.. * he stops a second* I would say some food recipes. Ravager: I think I migh' not make it very quick after all. KazeNoHikari: ?: Usually, if you cook the meat to fast... it won't taste that good. KazeNoHikari: *he smiles* KazeNoHikari: ?: Speaking of meat... do you have some food? These guys here did not let me on. HAH... Zoners Ravager: Some boys in the lower sections are probably nah below eatin' some human. KazeNoHikari: ?: Oh, then... they might not enjoy eating me... KazeNoHikari: ?: Too much metal I am affraid. Ravager: I guess ya'll make a good armor plate. KazeNoHikari: ?: Wouldn't I make an even better chef? Ravager: A chef. Ya foolin' me? KazeNoHikari: ?: We can always talk about how humanity is going straight to hell... atm. Ravager: Who ever heard of a chef tappin' into uncharted space eh? KazeNoHikari: ?: Now then, I have no idea if you guys come, errr... human space? *he thinks* But the situation ain't that bright there. Ravager: What do ya think we came from?! Ain' lookin' like I got a tentacle in mah face ya tool. KazeNoHikari: *he exales happy* ?: Glad to hear that... KazeNoHikari: ?: Too many of the those Squids around lately.... Ravager: So Chef how'd ya find this? KazeNoHikari: ?: I could give ya the bull.... story... but you seem like nice guys. Ravager: Righ' we be the nicest guys around. KazeNoHikari: ?: So... I was running from some.... well.... infected humans i think KazeNoHikari: ?: They had no IFF's KazeNoHikari: ?: And  they were using some wierd weapons. Ravager: Well ya be more unlucky than ya stupid to run in here. KazeNoHikari: ?: Those guys... are a common sight it seems lately... * he curses* KazeNoHikari: ?: Trust me... I have seen stuff in my life... KazeNoHikari: * He thinks about his dead family* KazeNoHikari: ?: Wanna hear something funny? Ravager: Ya be some comedian too now? KazeNoHikari: ?: We got so many factions that are flexing their muscles... and that are fighting FOR THE BETTER GOOD of mankind.... KazeNoHikari: ?: And no one fights the Squids. Ravager: Tell ya wha' I won't either. I'll fight those morons over there though. KazeNoHikari: ?: Would have wanted to become a commedian... unfortunately, my parents made me become a Scientist KazeNoHikari: ?: These Zoners? KazeNoHikari: ?: Zoners... *he sights*.... Ravager: Ya boy eradicated them Zoners over in normal space eh? Ravager: Guess ya don't know wha' a Zoner is anymore then Ravager: Good. KazeNoHikari: ?: I used to know... KazeNoHikari: ?: But now... they are... KazeNoHikari: ?: Well... how should I put it... KazeNoHikari: ?: Drama magnets... Ravager: Wha' now? Ravager: They alive now or nah? KazeNoHikari: ?: Alive. Ravager: Ah damnit KazeNoHikari: ?: But, uhm... can I ask you why do you hate them? This is the first Freeport I see that has weapons. Ravager: Hah them boys got all the guns they got to keep us from raidin' too often. KazeNoHikari: ?: I have no idea what means to be Zoner anymore. KazeNoHikari: ?: It seems... nowadays every pilot that does not want to be a freelancer choses to be a zoner. Ravager: Zoners are just some tools livin' outside the houses. Ravager: Thinkin' they're better for tha' Ravager: Didn' help their Administrator one bit KazeNoHikari: ?: Oh... err, so these ports have Administrators as well. Tip: To interact with other players, open up your Chat Window (default button Y). The default chat type for all players is LOCAL and will be visible to all players currently on your scanner. You can privately message another player by selecting their name in the Chat Window. Ravager: Well if they got a new one. KazeNoHikari: ?: Freeports in our Space are... a bit, underwhelming. Ravager: Freeport. Buncha tools. KazeNoHikari: ?: Always wanted to ask this question, and I think I finally found whom to ask. You do seem to know a lot about Zoners. Ravager: Insides and outsides. KazeNoHikari: ?: What are Zoners to you? Ravager: Boy are ya missin' some stuff up there? Those stupid arrogant tools wan' to live outside, they got no one ta help em. Ravager: Boys just be glorified farmers now. KazeNoHikari: *he laughts* ?: I must say that is the most accurate description that I have heard lately. And seems to be on point. KazeNoHikari: ?: But if they are the  famers... are you the hunters? Ravager: Look they go' that lil' dome there and tha' and them platforms is all tha' keeps em safe. KazeNoHikari: ?: And... those weapons platforms... Ravager: Maybe they'll let ya put up a tent ha KazeNoHikari: ?: Neah, they won'.... my times with them... are ending. Ravager: Oho KazeNoHikari: ?: I hope they won't decide to shoot on me... Ravager: Ya done talkin' and ready ta run? KazeNoHikari: * He thinks of a way to befriend these new err... Liberty Accented Corsairs* KazeNoHikari: ?: I do not really like running, and you guys seem to be better than these Zoners. Ravager: Who ain' KazeNoHikari: ?: I mean...come on... with that ship you could have dove me already. Ravager: I ain' stupid. Won' raid that cursed thing alone. KazeNoHikari: ?: Oh, so there are more? Ravager: Nah this is just mah campin' trip with ma dad ya kno? Goin' home soon to cook them fishes. KazeNoHikari: ?: This might seem wierd... but is that a Texan accent? Ravager: Ya some language scientist or somethin? KazeNoHikari: ?: Cuz your ship look pretty much like a Corsair one... and I have never heard Sairs speaking like that. Ravager: Corsair ship? Ravager: Damn I didn' see them Corsair boys in a long time. Ravager: Times change. KazeNoHikari: ?: They are still well an kicking. KazeNoHikari: ?: How about a small deal to begin with. Ravager: That they'd build something as **** as this. Ravager: Surprisin' KazeNoHikari: ?: I tell you about the outer world. And you tell me about this nice system. KazeNoHikari: ?: If there is one thing that I have learned in my long life... is that an enemy less is always a good thing. Ravager: Boy we ain' stupid. We already sent ships out. Ravager: We can watch all ya trash tv from the last years soon. KazeNoHikari: ?: Never said you were stupid.... And the TV is trash... extremly trashy KazeNoHikari: ?: Large corporations brainwash the poor idiots into behaving like sheeps. Ravager: I really couldn' care less. KazeNoHikari: ?: Eh... you do have to care about something. KazeNoHikari: ?: And you, I guess,,, Ravager: That station there an' gettin' outta here. KazeNoHikari: ?: True, only if it grows wings. KazeNoHikari: ?: And if it grows wings, I will fry them... because I am hundry Ravager: Wings. That be somethin' KazeNoHikari: ?: Uhm, since you know so much about the ourside world... Who exactly are you? Ravager: Chef, Comedian and now Detective? KazeNoHikari: *He comes a bit closer and you hear a muffled voice, Damnit, too far to use scanners* KazeNoHikari: ?: No, I am a scientist. I seek to understand. Ravager: And what'll tha' help? KazeNoHikari: ?: For a scientist there is not black and white, no good an evil. There is just information and facts. KazeNoHikari: ?: How does being a scientist help? Ravager: Ye exactly that was mah question KazeNoHikari: ?: *He laughs* It doesn't really... it only causes problems. Rules Tip: Pirates need to keep their demands reasonable. Cargo and Monetary demands that exceed the maximum profit of a trader are viewed as unreasonable. ''Empty'' traders are not excempt from piracy, but the demands asked from them should reflect this. KazeNoHikari: ?: Look at my current situation. Ravager: Ya grea' sounds good. Can't have enough problems. KazeNoHikari: ?: I got 99 problems... but my science ain't one. KazeNoHikari: ?: Make 100 with this one.... KazeNoHikari: ?: Here I will try to explain how being a scientist feels like: You know that there are things that one should no do, right? KazeNoHikari: ?: And a Scientist sees one of those... and he says " Hey, what if I do that?" KazeNoHikari: ?: In my case it was " What if I dock that unstable jumphole that the guys that are following me would not dock?" KazeNoHikari: ?: And here I am... Ravager: Ye I get that. Sometimes wonderin' if missiles or them solaris be nicer. KazeNoHikari: ?: Solaris for shippies like me, rockets for the rest. Ravager: Nah see this KazeNoHikari: ?: And on Sundays, both. * he smiles* KazeNoHikari: *He looks at his instruments*?: Err, emp missles? Ravager: Hell what do I kno KazeNoHikari: ?: Are you guys with the Cult of Tech? KazeNoHikari: *Great job, you stubled over Cultist. great job, he thinks* Ravager: The Cult of wha? KazeNoHikari: ?: The Cult of Technology... big bad AI's Ravager: Ye we be big 'n bad. KazeNoHikari: ?: Two of the qualities one would need to survive here. KazeNoHikari: ?: Aaaand... i am neither... atm Ravager: ye seein' tha KazeNoHikari: *he thinks that this is the time to end this...* Ravager: We still be killin ya before ya can leave here anyways KazeNoHikari: ?: Sooo.. you could have killed me already KazeNoHikari: ?: Uhm, So... no deal I guess? Ravager: Ya offered recipes, jokes an' stupid questions so far. KazeNoHikari: ?: I could always offer Narchratite. Ravager: Ya brought some drugs man? Ravager: Well why didn' ya say so. KazeNoHikari: ?: Uh, that and some Alcohol. KazeNoHikari: ?: I really like my sake and bier. KazeNoHikari: ?: I could go grab some for ya. Ravager: Ya eggheads should stop talkin' so much nonsense and get to tha point. Ravager: Maaan what a waste. Could've been drinkin' instead of lookin' at those Zoner tools. KazeNoHikari: ?: Don't have that many atm... just what I have in the cockpit KazeNoHikari: ?: But I can go grab some from outside. KazeNoHikari: *he approaches you and hopes for the best* Ravager: Boy if ya be foolin' around we get ya killed. In here or outside. Matters none. KazeNoHikari: ?: Err, coming to deliver it. KazeNoHikari: *the trades the few bottles he has* Ravager: Boy what's tha joke? I won' even be drunk before tha' KazeNoHikari: ?: Yeah... I know... there were too few. Yet, I can bring more. KazeNoHikari: ?: And other stuff if ya need. Ravager: Ye? Ya kno if ya be so super clever ya will deliver. Or mah boys will go out for ya. KazeNoHikari: ?: I never joke when it comes to drinking. Drinking is a sacred ritual. * he laughs* Ravager: I give ya three days ta bring a decen' shipmen' to tha moon. KazeNoHikari: ?: So what shall it be? Sake, Vodka? KazeNoHikari: ?: Rum? Ravager: Dude whatever as long it's lots Ravager: An' if we got a tourist party here because ya talk. We'll also have ya head. KazeNoHikari: ?:From what I know... there are couple of people that know about this. KazeNoHikari: ?: I did see two of them... but I ran... Ravager: Wha' where? KazeNoHikari: ?: Near the thing that looks like a moon KazeNoHikari: ?: I was not equipped to deal with them. KazeNoHikari: ?: But, one of the went to close to one of the planets and *PUFFF* Ravager: Boy that's not a moon that's THE Moon. KazeNoHikari: ?: Oh, I see you also like semanthics. KazeNoHikari: ?: yeah, it did look a base? Ravager: Boy that's where ya be bringin' tha booze. KazeNoHikari: ?: But they won't let me dock. Ravager: If I tell them they ought to they will KazeNoHikari: ?: it would be a shame to drop the booze in space Ravager: Boys be a bit dull but ain' got no death wish. KazeNoHikari: *He thinks: Hey, booze always saves the day.* Ravager: Will tell them tomorro' but ya'll need some time anyways. Ravager: Don' fool aroun' KazeNoHikari: ?: I won't KazeNoHikari: ?: Btw, what is your name? Tip: The world of Freelancer is full of ambiguity just like real life is. Not all characters showing up as hostile are your enemies. Likewise - not all characters showing up as neutral are your friends. KazeNoHikari: ?: I should know who to tell them that it sent me. Ravager: Ya ain' sendin' a letter. Ravager: Ya be sendin booze KazeNoHikari: ?: That is fair. Btw, my name is Alexander Vrenner. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Nice to meet you. Ravager: Egghead Alexander Vrenner bringin the Booze. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Ay, ay captain. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Or, something else? Ravager: Dude I ain' writin ya no shoppin' list. Ya got tha' big head there, use it. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Roger that. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner, going to get some booze then. But... er.. it will take a bit with this damned engine overheating. Ravager: Typin tha shipname already makes me wish I had shot ya. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Sometimes it makes me want to shootmyself. Ravager: Why buyin' tha' expensive trash if it ain't workin' any better. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Oh, this is just a ride that I fly for pleasure. It reminds of the times when I was trying to make a living. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Always wanted one of these when I  was young... long ago. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Anyway, that is a story for another time. Ravager: I ain't goin' to listen to fairy tales. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: I ain't going to tell any fairy tales. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: So we are good. Ravager: Ya goin' to fetch the booze or serve as spare parts now? KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: I guess I should be heading out. KazeNoHikari: Alexander Vrenner: Will be back tomorrow. I will bring the good booze. Ravager: Ya better be

Yarr harr... for real now, I should stop this. And he flew as fast as he could out of the system.