The Catalyst.

[Chenzo-]

Chenzo listens as Harabero, Burton and Daniels speak. All Outcasts and Core were clearly out for Corsican blood, the Corsairs have relied heavily on freeports for the bulk of their food source for much longer than they had. Corsican logistics were a total shambles, blunt dumb luck is how they operated, like a rampant bull in a fine porcelain shop.

Chenzo: "Gents and Lady, perhaps I brought you here under under a false illusion. Zoner's are not war faring people, yet we inherently rely on them for goods and services we simply cannot collect any other way.

The sheer fact that ridding the Corsairs of Freeport Nine is of mutual interest to all is... Sheer coincidence.

How many times have we gritted teeth within the No Fire Zone? Our enemy so close you could strangle them with our bare hands.

How many times have we let the traitors float away?

Yes, of course these are negatives to the Zoner's ruling, however they are essential for what are essentially civilians to do their job. Zoner's don't need to be caught up in our war. But in this instance, it aids all parties to work together.

No war is won in a single fight. They are now getting used to the lifeline that is Freeport nine, how much of a blow would it be for them to lose it now?

The Corsairs will be drastically weakened without the use of Freeport Nine. You'd be a fool to think otherwise.

This fight can be won without the loss of any ships if we're smart about it. And please, you think at all I'd ever want to do anything but ruin the Coalition.

My point here is, this operation gives back to the Zoners and takes away from the Corsairs. The severe weakening of the Corsairs in itself is a massive victory, they'll have to wind their neck's in rather a lot.

I prepose we draw up a contract of actual unified law around freeports that those who actually use and value them are to abide by. If the law is broken in any way shape or form, the Zoners can issue a unified No Dock, in to which all signed up would have to send forces to attack, much as I'm trying to organise with you here. It means we all have warships ready for the assault.

It would mean that all Freeports are an actual Zoner safe haven for Zoners whilst not allowing their ports to hold scum launching attacks at us from, we would have to respect the fact both ways.

If any one party were to violate these laws, the Zoners instantly declare them hostile, we all attack. Heavy fines for the corsairs in this instance and of course, Dividends paid to all those in aid of freeing up the Freeport.

The aim here is to amass a force so big across multiple parties that it forces the Corsairs to 'fight or flight' and we all know they're either dumb and bold or just plain cowards."

He sits back down, clearly feeling deeply passionate about what he has said. It may have been part of the 101st's downfall and why he is the only one which remains, but honour above all other things is paramount. A man/woman is only worth as much as his/her word.

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