Interview on "NC|" Incident

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CNS - Interview with Lt. Commander Tom 'Iceman' Kazanski

"Hello, this is Wendy Albright of the Colony News Service, interviewing an officer, Tom 'Iceman' Kazanski of the Northern Compact, winner of West Point's most prestigious 'Top Gun' trophy! Now, this branch of the Liberty Navy which claims jurisdiction over the New York and Colorado systems as well as claiming influence over Kepler and Galileo! Good morning, Lt. Commander!"

"Good morning ma'am."

"May I ask if it is true that your superiors claim jurisdiction over Liberty's northern systems?"

"You may."

"Oh, heehee...uh... does the Northern Compact claim jurisdiction over northern Liberty?"

"Indeed we do, ma'am. We're responsible for protecting the North of Liberty, primarily against terrorists such as the Colorado Blazers and other such members of the Xeno Alliance, as well as any large forces of common criminals which groups such as the Liberty Rogues and Lane Hackers may bring to bear that the local police forces may have trouble with."

"Oh... sounds important!"

"Very."

"But... uh... what about recent disagreements with the Southern Alliance?"

"Well, they seem to think a small amount of smart-mouthing their incompetence and general sass from our pilots is worthy of complaints to the media and government, actually. No backbone... they're supposed to be soldiers.

They, the Southern Alliance, as we all know, was originally funded via private finance, which, admittedly, has left them with a very respectable amount of firepower, leaving our southern competitors in the Rheinland Military satisfactorily worried."

"Yes sir, I think I understand? Heehee?"

"Uh, right... well, that has left them rather like Liberty Police Incorporated... more like rather inefficient mercenaries than a disciplined military force. They're mavericks, they're a risk and they're a hazard.

We voice our concerns and they then use their vast control over capital to discredit us. In fact, it's a wonder that I got this interview at all, to be honest."

"Heehee, the Universal representative said something about a Mister Gr-... oh, right, nope, sorry, I'm new... made a mistake there..."

"Not a problem. Anyway, we continue to do our job in the North, in spite of being rather underfunded and underarmed, defending against terrorists and criminals with what we've been given. Let's hope those pen-pushers down the bottom-end of Liberty quit treating their ships like paperweights and do the same!"

"Let's hope!"

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