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From: Special Constable Cecil Mintington, MD, CDI.
To: COCS Database
Topic: HAUNTING!
Clearance: EMERGENCY

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Tops, Chins, Jacky, somebody, I need to report a paranormal incident! Me and Goose were out at the Tyne Ice Field in Newcastle (you know, that colony-war-era BMM body dumping site?), and started experiencing a ton of feedback and sensor echoes on the transceivers. We kept hearin’ things that wasn’t said by the other, until we saw a doppelganger of Herb! It kept trying to get us to shoot each other, then threatened to kill one of us. I rightfully took some distance from the two to de-escalate the situation, as proscribed by the CDI handbook. Herb tried to deploy both the cones (the shiny new ones) and the sirens, but neither worked. After Herb appeased the spirit with enough tricks and such, it faded away towards the Galloway. See the logs. I think we need to call the BIS in on this one. Herb probably also needs a priest. This is way above my pay grade! (By the way, I need a raise. Need money for all the... ghost... therapy. Yeah.) Special Constable Cecil Mintington, MD | Civil Defence Initiative | Bretonian Police Authority Special Constabulary | Unit 24, Stanbrook Hall, Millgarth Street, Wharferdale City, Aberavon, Planet Sprague, Nottingham (Omega-3). BW0101 WD56 3LO. | Web: https://nn.CivilDefence.police.br | Mail: cminty@cdi.police.forensics.br | Tel: +7755631 230234 000 | Attached files (1) [29.01.2026 00:54:04] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Nothing to see around here, right mate? [29.01.2026 00:54:12] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just ice. [29.01.2026 00:54:58] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: It feels like an ambush could happen any moment. [29.01.2026 00:55:08] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Nah, mate. It'll be fine. [29.01.2026 00:55:11] HS>Gladius: You're far outside your boundaries, Bretonians. [29.01.2026 00:55:11] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Its a strange feeling. [29.01.2026 00:55:18] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just sensor echoes. [29.01.2026 00:55:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Oi, where you goin? [29.01.2026 00:55:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: The echos of shiphulls are more familiar to me. [29.01.2026 00:56:10] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Yeah, yeah, welding and such. [29.01.2026 00:56:26] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At least i have an profession to go back to. [29.01.2026 00:56:33] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I, uh, I mean [29.01.2026 00:56:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I do! [29.01.2026 00:57:12] HS>Gladius: Who do you think you are, playing with fire where none can hear you call? [29.01.2026 00:57:19] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Like what ? Going back in that shabby backwater clinic you used to work at ? [29.01.2026 00:57:21] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What'd you say, herb? [29.01.2026 00:57:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Something about fire? [29.01.2026 00:57:53] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You keep going on about echos, lad. [29.01.2026 00:58:06] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Oh. Well you're not an echo at all. [29.01.2026 00:58:35] 2026-01-29 00:58:35 SMT : HS>Gladius is attempting to disconnect from the server [29.01.2026 00:58:40] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Uh.... [29.01.2026 00:58:44] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: This place still gives me the creeps.... [29.01.2026 00:58:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Maybe it is? [29.01.2026 01:00:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You see what I mean about sensor ghosts? They're here, and then they're not. [29.01.2026 01:00:33] HS>Gladius: ...That... anyways... [29.01.2026 01:00:36] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah thats usually what sensor ghosts do. [29.01.2026 01:01:26] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At least near spacecrafts you only have to deal with radar echos and such. [29.01.2026 01:01:53] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You know they say this field is haunted? Bunch of dead molly and corsairs back in the colony wars. [29.01.2026 01:01:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Could always hop out and getcha. [29.01.2026 01:02:54] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Wonderful. Now thats what i needed right now. [29.01.2026 01:03:25] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Next you tell me behind the next ice rock hides a gallic strike force. [29.01.2026 01:03:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Could be worse. [29.01.2026 01:03:57] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: But hey, clearly there's nothing out here right now, right? I mean, my sensors are shot, and all, but... [29.01.2026 01:04:13] HS>Gladius: What isn't real can hurt you. [29.01.2026 01:04:22] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What'sat now? [29.01.2026 01:04:43] HS>Gladius: Ignorance isn't always bliss. [29.01.2026 01:04:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: So did kevin bolt faulty equipment on your ship again ? [29.01.2026 01:05:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Hey, it's... "new" to me. [29.01.2026 01:05:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Why're you goin' on about ignorance, an- [29.01.2026 01:05:31] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Goosey, did you get a new ship? [29.01.2026 01:05:36] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah, like junkyard "new". Bet he didnt even know how to prpperly wire it in [29.01.2026 01:06:12] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: As if i could even afford a new ship. [29.01.2026 01:06:21] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Where'd you get that thing, then? [29.01.2026 01:06:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Looks like some kind of luxury racer. [29.01.2026 01:06:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Wait, why're there two of yous? [29.01.2026 01:06:45] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Two ? [29.01.2026 01:06:47] HS>Gladius: Your eyes are very pretty. [29.01.2026 01:06:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I told you I weren't interested. [29.01.2026 01:07:05] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Have you been sniffing your supplys again ? [29.01.2026 01:07:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You don't sniff it, and it's prescribed! [29.01.2026 01:07:31] HS>Gladius: Your ship could use some maintenance. [29.01.2026 01:07:38] HS>Gladius: Theres a few little scratches. [29.01.2026 01:07:47] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I know that! We can't all afford brand new ships! [29.01.2026 01:08:00] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Let alone two! [29.01.2026 01:08:01] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At the rate you go through painkillers those cant be prescribed. [29.01.2026 01:08:13] HS>Gladius: Maybe one day you'll catch enough scum to buy yourself a luxury flyer. [29.01.2026 01:08:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: That was /one/ time, and it was after jackie gave me an earful. [29.01.2026 01:09:00] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: What, did she blurted about her promotion again ? [29.01.2026 01:09:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Still, why're there two of you now? [29.01.2026 01:09:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I swear you there was only one of you when we left Redcarr. [29.01.2026 01:09:37] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I havnt multiplied if your curious. [29.01.2026 01:09:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, turn your ship around. [29.01.2026 01:10:06] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Is it that kusari fellow from last week again ? [29.01.2026 01:10:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just do it. [29.01.2026 01:10:16] HS>Gladius: Mm. The design is fairly similar. I never noticed that. [29.01.2026 01:10:38] HS>Gladius: Sleek. That's not Bretonian. More... rugged. [29.01.2026 01:10:42] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: OI ! How long been you there?! [29.01.2026 01:10:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Now which one of you is you? [29.01.2026 01:11:36] HS>Gladius: [smiles] Silly Bretonians. [29.01.2026 01:11:40] HS>Gladius: You make me laugh. [29.01.2026 01:11:48] HS>Gladius: I haven't laughed in a long time. [29.01.2026 01:12:04] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, I thought you was from Exeter? [29.01.2026 01:12:08] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Ain't you Bretonian? [29.01.2026 01:12:42] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: *he points at the Planet* I'm from frikn Carlisle, lad. [29.01.2026 01:12:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I told ye this two times today already! [29.01.2026 01:13:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: As established, it's been a long day! [29.01.2026 01:13:55] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: So then who's this other you then? [29.01.2026 01:14:18] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Hasnt introduced himself to me. [29.01.2026 01:14:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Neither has you to me. [29.01.2026 01:14:33] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Maybe its my dark side. [29.01.2026 01:14:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Crikes. [29.01.2026 01:14:48] HS>Gladius: Hm. [29.01.2026 01:14:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You know the edgy type everybody tries to hide from others. [29.01.2026 01:15:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Er, I think they treat that now... [29.01.2026 01:15:22] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: With all the nasty thought you cant say out loud. [29.01.2026 01:15:29] HS>Gladius: [sighs] [29.01.2026 01:15:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Who's you, edgy Herb? [29.01.2026 01:16:05] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Threat what ? Beat the goth outta you ? That works ? [29.01.2026 01:16:35] HS>Gladius: I should just shoot you both now and get it over with... [29.01.2026 01:16:54] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Yeah, that part never really seems to take. [29.01.2026 01:17:00] HS>Gladius: I've been away from Malta far too long. [29.01.2026 01:17:05] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Never been shot at from the paranormal before, though. [29.01.2026 01:17:31] HS>Gladius: Politely self-detonate your ships so I can claim the credit and go back home. [29.01.2026 01:17:33] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont think thats a thing i need in my life. [29.01.2026 01:17:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: The dead should stay dead. [29.01.2026 01:17:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Erm. I don't think Chins had those installed. Budget cuts and all. [29.01.2026 01:18:33] HS>Gladius: Not quite the chatty type... too ignorant to accept the Gift... [29.01.2026 01:18:43] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You got a gift now? [29.01.2026 01:18:56] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: It's not like, a shooty-stabby one, right? [29.01.2026 01:19:09] HS>Gladius: Oh, so you are talking now. [29.01.2026 01:19:13] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: But you know minty, why dont we put a containment circle around this "ghost". That make ya feel better ? [29.01.2026 01:19:29] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Ain't he incorporeal and such? [29.01.2026 01:19:34] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Can just fly through? [29.01.2026 01:19:46] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You never know until you try. [29.01.2026 01:20:00] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, I don't mess with ghosts. [29.01.2026 01:20:19] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Might anger your other self. [29.01.2026 01:20:44] HS>Gladius: Perhaps you two could shoot each other... [29.01.2026 01:20:56] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, why'd you suggest that? [29.01.2026 01:21:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I thought we let bygones be gone! [29.01.2026 01:21:15] HS>Gladius: Who would win? [29.01.2026 01:21:21] HS>Gladius: I would certainly like to know. [29.01.2026 01:21:29] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Uh... [29.01.2026 01:21:45] HS>Gladius: Whichever one wins gets the "prize". [29.01.2026 01:21:52] HS>Gladius: A free vacation. [29.01.2026 01:21:55] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Great my "other side" has the personality of that one miner gal. [29.01.2026 01:22:09] HS>Gladius: Personal tour guide... [29.01.2026 01:22:10] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, I think you gotta face your inner demons. [29.01.2026 01:22:27] HS>Gladius: Buffet style dinners... [29.01.2026 01:22:34] HS>Gladius: Entertainment... [29.01.2026 01:22:47] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Crikes, buffets, Herb? Really? You're more messed up inside than I thought. [29.01.2026 01:23:04] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: My inner demons can face a pint or two at the Pub later. [29.01.2026 01:23:31] HS>Gladius: No, no no. No "Pub". Your "Pub" is gross. [29.01.2026 01:23:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Maybe we oughta, just, go... [29.01.2026 01:23:42] HS>Gladius: This is something far better... [29.01.2026 01:23:54] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I don't remember this part in the slideshow. [29.01.2026 01:23:54] HS>Gladius: Something with taste... [29.01.2026 01:24:06] HS>Gladius: Animals from Gaia... [29.01.2026 01:24:07] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I wasn't properly trained or supervised for this scenario! [29.01.2026 01:24:16] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Why did we come out here anyways. Who gave those patrol orders ? [29.01.2026 01:24:20] HS>Gladius: How does that sound? [29.01.2026 01:24:28] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Wh- mate, I was following *you*! [29.01.2026 01:24:53] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah sure, as if i had any autority over anything but myself. [29.01.2026 01:25:17] HS>Gladius: Now now. Don't get fiesty about it. Only one of you would get the "Gift", but there is no harm in the death of the other. [29.01.2026 01:25:30] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Death? I didn't sign up for this! [29.01.2026 01:25:32] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Scram! [29.01.2026 01:25:37] HS>Gladius: Hey... [29.01.2026 01:25:43] HS>Gladius: Don't leave too quickly. [29.01.2026 01:25:50] HS>Gladius: You. Other side of me. [29.01.2026 01:26:03] HS>Gladius: Or... I'm your other- whatever. You stay here. [29.01.2026 01:26:04] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Sometimes i dont understand that man. [29.01.2026 01:26:22] HS>Gladius: You seem like less of a whackjob. [29.01.2026 01:26:32] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Are you alright, Herb? [29.01.2026 01:26:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I'm still here, kind've! [29.01.2026 01:26:46] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Never felt better, so far. [29.01.2026 01:26:54] HS>Gladius: I never noticed that light. [29.01.2026 01:26:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I am providing *moral support*! [29.01.2026 01:26:59] HS>Gladius: Isn't that interesting? [29.01.2026 01:27:12] HS>Gladius: Who designed that? Or was it a malfunction? [29.01.2026 01:27:15] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Light? What light? I can't see no light over here! [29.01.2026 01:27:45] HS>Gladius: Oh, you just reminded me of a Sirian I knew. He saw a different kind of "Light" recently. [29.01.2026 01:27:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Well the other side of me likes to know why we have police lights installed on a clearly marked police vessel. [29.01.2026 01:27:57] HS>Gladius: Anyways... [29.01.2026 01:28:13] HS>Gladius: Can your ship do the glow thing, I wonder..? [29.01.2026 01:28:36] HS>Gladius: Make it do the glow thing or I'll shoot you. [29.01.2026 01:28:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, you gotta banish your inner demons now or never! [29.01.2026 01:28:57] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Use the sirens! [29.01.2026 01:29:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: They always work! [29.01.2026 01:29:07] HS>Gladius: Make it glow.... make it glow! [29.01.2026 01:29:21] HS>Gladius: I never got to see it. I want it. [29.01.2026 01:29:24] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Well if it cant be helped. Lets annoy the local ice rocks. [29.01.2026 01:29:38] HS>Gladius: Hah! That's wonderful. [29.01.2026 01:29:51] HS>Gladius: Muy bien. [blows a kiss] [29.01.2026 01:30:24] HS>Gladius: What else can you do? [29.01.2026 01:30:39] HS>Gladius: I want another trick. [29.01.2026 01:31:10] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Minty will you come back now ? [29.01.2026 01:31:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Why?! [29.01.2026 01:31:29] HS>Gladius: Show me your tricks, Signor. [29.01.2026 01:31:39] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: OI! Ghost of me....stop bumping into...well....me. [29.01.2026 01:31:51] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Did you show him the toxic waste, herb? [29.01.2026 01:31:55] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Show him your toxic waste! [29.01.2026 01:32:30] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Lad, those are traffic cones that glow! [29.01.2026 01:32:40] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont you dare call them waste. [29.01.2026 01:33:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: They're clearly radioactive. But banish the demon in the light of it all. [29.01.2026 01:33:15] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: We sacrified out weekly crumped budget for those. [29.01.2026 01:33:26] HS>Gladius: What tricks can /you/ do, Signor secondary Bretonian? [29.01.2026 01:33:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, you're about to be sacrificed! [29.01.2026 01:33:42] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I can run really fast! [29.01.2026 01:33:54] HS>Gladius: Mmm.... you can never be fast enough. [29.01.2026 01:33:55] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Look...you other me... will you hold still for a second ? [29.01.2026 01:34:24] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I have to appease my ohh so "helpfull" collegue over there. [29.01.2026 01:34:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I'm doing the best that I can! [29.01.2026 01:34:45] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah, cheers love. [29.01.2026 01:34:46] HS>Gladius: Oh, he'll be fine. [29.01.2026 01:34:50] HS>Gladius: If you move, I'll shoot you. [29.01.2026 01:34:58] HS>Gladius: I still haven't got my other trick. [29.01.2026 01:35:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Shoot who? [29.01.2026 01:35:06] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Me or him? [29.01.2026 01:36:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What about a story? Herb can tell stories! [29.01.2026 01:36:11] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Uhhh..... fine then. I shall put the cones here. I dont even know why i listen to you sometimes minty. [29.01.2026 01:38:23] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Tell him the story about the vodka merchants, and uh, that outcast-havana-person! [29.01.2026 01:38:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What was her name again? [29.01.2026 01:39:20] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont you ask me about names. Havnt we wrote a report bout that ? [29.01.2026 01:39:34] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I don't write reports, I'm the coroner. [29.01.2026 01:39:40] HS>Gladius: I'll see you in my dreams, Signor. We will meet again one day. [29.01.2026 01:39:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Aw, hell. Let's get out of here. [29.01.2026 01:39:58] HS>Gladius: And when we do, I would still like to see that last trick. [29.01.2026 01:40:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Leave the nuclear waste behind! [29.01.2026 01:42:03] HS>Gladius: Buenas noches, Bretonians. Hasta pronto. [29.01.2026 01:42:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: In the name of the queen, I demand that you cease this haunting! [29.01.2026 01:42:32] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: The power of queen carina compels you!