Military Democracy

[Petitioner]

//This works just like the last vote, as will every vote going forward. If you want to participate, no matter who you are, you are free to do so. Just read the OOC notes in the earlier posts to learn how, come up with a character, and write a post!.

Battleship Klaxon - All-Hands Meeting Minutes
08/23/830 AS

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"All non-essential personnel, report to mess hall. Essential personnel will be contacted when off-shift by their immediate CO. Over and out."

Another meeting. Who knows what Howe has for the crew this time? Last time it was a proposition to take up arms alongside the Corsairs, a group of bloodthirsty pirates that few of the crew had ever even encountered. As they made their way to the mess, some of the crew rolled their eyes at the memory—even their own survival was beginning to feel somewhat droll despite the increasing urgency of their situation.

Just as before, Howe was standing atop the same desk, with the same blackboard next to him. When the crew was assembled, he raised his voice, just loud enough to be heard over the whine of the engine and the buzzing of the lights.

"At ease, all. Fate has not been kind to us thus far, yet we shall not abandon hope. Each of us fights for their own reason, yet we all stand united for the causes of justice and freedom in our house and in the sector abroad. With this in mind, I have contacted a man some of you may have heard of—Erich Klugmann, the famous leader of Rheinland's Bundschuh Party.

"While we may not necessarily agree with the specifics of the Bundschuh's goals, their tenacity in constantly providing effective resistance to the kleptocrats and authoritarians of what is now an openly imperialist power is something I believe we can all admire. As such, I have asked Mister Klugmann if he and his people are willing and able to offer us asylum. He has answered in the affirmative, and what's more, has not even asked for financial recompense, nor for our service in combat against the Imperialist forces. I believe that rendezvousing with the Bundschuh's forces is our best bet at restocking our supplies, no matter where we go from there. Klugmann has proposed we meet with him at Eltmann Moor, a station operated by the Party in the disaster-wrought Munich system, where the Party will provide us with basic repairs to our systems, and we will be able to plan what may come next.

"So, we have several options available to us. We can accept the Bundschuh's offer, exfiltrating either via hyperspace drive or more conventional means to Eltmann, where we will resupply before leaving to seek out other opportunities. We can offer to join forces with them and fight for freedom in a land which is not our own. Or, we could reject their offer entirely, and strike it out alone—for I truly do not believe there are many other options—and hope for the best. Remember, you are encouraged to vote for as many options as you are comfortable with."

As he spoke, Howe drew up three columns on the board to contain the tallied votes. One column was labelled "RESUPPLY"; another was labelled "JOIN THEM"; and the third labelled the ominous "GO IT ALONE". When finished his speech, Howe dusted his hands and turned to the assembled crew, calling out the first mate who raised their hand to say their piece.