To: Dr. Richard Batsbak | From: House of Rheinland

[Dr. Richard Batsbak]

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DEEP SPACE RESEARCH
We go where others turn around

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Dr. Richard Batsbak

From : Dr. Richard Batsbak

To : Rheinland Government

Subject :

Encryption level : Medium

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Guten Tag Herr Schneider,

I would like to start with the incident involving the DSR-Observatory.

The captain was dismissed shortly after the incident for recklessly endangering the safety of the ship and crew.
The integrity of the equipment and the safety of the crew is very high on my list of priorities.

Even if the intention of the deal he proposed was not to harm Rheinland.
It's just that for the current project the observation of neutron stars is of utmost importance.
I have already studied the neutron star in Puerto Rico thoroughly.
Finally, only the observation of the star in Omega-41 remains. Since there are frequent raids of Hessains and Corsairs in this area, precautions must be taken here.
Since we cannot hope for external help, we must negotiate a non-aggression pact at least for the time of our research.

Rest assured, besides humanitarian goods and credits, the parties would not have been given any goods or information that could have harmed Rheinland.

Since there is currently a lack of personnel and no new people can be found, all 5 ships are under my sole command.
This includes the following ships:
- New Horizon
- Obeservatory
- Cosmos
- Perseverance
- Surveyor

For all what happens with these ships or on these ships, I take, until further notice, the full responsibility.

Let us now turn to the incident that occurred on January 29, 830A.S..

In fact, it was the first test of our own jump drive.
This test was necessary to test whether our prototype is functional.

As I hope you know, I made the request to test our prototypes months ago.
Until today we have not received any answer from you. Not even a message that there is a delay in the processing of this request. That would have been the least that could have come from your side.

Even though the test was against the law, as with all other tests, the greatest safety measures were taken.
It was ensured that no other ship was found in the vicinity and the test was carried out in the immediate vicinity of the station arnsberg to support directly in case of problems.

Since I have not received any response from Rheinland and my professional urge became stronger and stronger, I have seen myself forced to perform this test.

I understand all the points you are accusing me of. I also take full responsibility for everything that happened.

But I also hope that you can understand my situation.
I have invested a lot of time and money to build one of the most modern research facilities, but I am not able to do my research fully, because I am not allowed to have the necessary materials and artifacts.

Furthermore, I am still waiting for an answer to my request for collaboration that I made months ago.

I understand all the points you are accusing me of. I also take full responsibility for everything that happened.

But I also hope that you can understand my situation.
I have invested a lot of time and money to build one of the most modern research facilities, but I am not able to do my research fully, because I am not allowed to have the necessary materials and artifacts.

Furthermore, I am still waiting for an answer to my request for collaboration that I made months ago.

The fine has been paid.

I hope now that we can find a way to work together in a way that is beneficial to both sides.

Signed by,



Captain of the research vessel "New Horizon"
Administrator of the "Forschungsinstituit Arnsberg"