Request to Zoner Council

[Apocalypse_Now]

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You, Core, want us to obey, to follow shallow and passive rules of the Core, who does nothing while our enemies' numbers are going higher and higher. No, no and no!

My fleet will respect Zoner rules and whichever decision they make, but I'm sure that several of Council members will appreciate my objectivity, support and respect I've always shown toward Zoners. This poor attempt by the Core to deny us docking freely at Freeports is nothing but a cowardice goal. Now they know they got a force to be reckon with, so they have no other choise but to act like they act now. How pathetic! How passive. You, Zoners, masters of diplomacy, should see through all of this. It can't be clearer than it is. They can't establish control so they use diplomacy to harm us.

Didn't you learn anything, Core? We've changed things. You shall all pay for attacking us in Delta. You made a terrible mistake. Don't EVER underestimate your enemy. You just did that. My fleet will only grow larger and stronger. My new supporters are constantly contacting me. Enemies and friends. You will lose control of Delta which you don't have for quite some time now. You've made enemies for no good reason. We only wanted to establish stronger pillars of safety and prosperity for the Hunters. You made us the way we are. You are not even present in Delta as you should be.

Now, Core hunters will be hunted. We will exterminate you, Core.

I shall await your decision on this matter, Zoners. I hope you make a decision upon clear judgement and objectivity. We like Freeports. We like it more than any others perhaps... The place to rejoice and relax after all the battles, won and lost... The place that bounds us and brings us closer together with friends, allies and enemies as well...

In more than several occasions we protected it against Nomad attacks. I hope you will remember that, no matter what decision you make.

P.S. Zoners should know this. There's a grudge beneath all of this, masters of diplomacy; Guildmaster, you never supported me. Remember back in Omega 3, when my career just started? When I was alone, on a constant attack by Corsairs and Hessians? When you told me to not to station my ship in Omega 3 despite my effectiveness? I was, as you've heard "protecting" traders. Bah! You listened to the lies of our enemies and never have you done anything to even investigate who was right or wrong. You ignored me just because I never joined Core. So let's say you were right, and I listened to you. So, here I am, in Delta where you told me to go. Do you like me now, now when many of my enemies fall? Now when I'm more effective than you? Now when I pose a threat?

P.P.S. Zoners, Burminator, who I don't see much often these days, will confirm my story in Omega 3, and Val Marvin will confirm my Delta story, what will in general confirm my honesty. I did, I'll admit, with all due respect, made shots in NFZ in my recent history (I don't want any surprises or unspoken truths), but they were all controlled and never did any of Freeport residents got killed or even injured.

Respectfully, to the Zoners and all other friends and supporters,

Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, commander of BHG BS "Apocalypse Now"

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KURTZ, WALTER E., Col.