Dirus Taine

[Daerune]

The place was quiet, there was no rain to speak of on this day and what ever was left from last nights weather was all but a puddle with every thing so soothing to him once again he had wondered why he had never stayed here in the tranquility of the room where there was much more then peace but a scene of relaxed feeling. He sat down on the couch again placing the keys in the same place and instead of natural sound of rain which he had recorded on the night of his first stay here, with the fresh remembrance of what happened to day he began his log again

"Things only really started going when Hone had asked me about my story as I had arrived to see the KIF flee when I showed up, sad thing was I was set to observational status with the bombers having been able to handle it."

BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: hows about you tell me your story
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: sharpish
Umbra.Venator: "I'm a BAF QCMA member... freashly... I was a Order.... Officer before."
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ashers: Alert, Alert. Zoner in the system. I repeat, Zoner in the Cambridge system.
Umbra.Venator: "Other then that for police... its all classified."
Umbra.Venator: "What Zoner?"
Umbra.Venator: "If its Devils Unicorn... their harmless."
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: nope
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: ok boys
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ashers: I was alerted by a passing trader.
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: to cambridge
Umbra.Venator: "Ashers, may I request you let me talk to the Zoners?"
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: sure
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: follow me
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ashers: Request granted.
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: now
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: soverign; captain ashers pleas
Umbra.Venator: "Least I can talk to them peacefully... and I'll go this way."
Umbra.Venator: "I'm not Incompetent."

With that we had jumped to Cambridge and I spoke for a while trying to grab the Zoner captains attention but as it were it was a Juggernaut and quickly fled into Omega five, but then hone started screaming about Zoners amassing at Omega Three, so our attention shifted there, funny enough It was only three sabers and me and Asher left to try and talk to them.

BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Ramey, can we keep this a civil meeting? I will go alone and see whats happening.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: I don't like this at all.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Certainly.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: I'm all for deplomacy.
Umbra.Venator: "I request I go with Asher."
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: I recommend allowing Venator to speak with them
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ramey: Go for it
Umbra.Venator: He nods. "Merci."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Nearly at the Cambridge gate.
Umbra.Venator: "Ashers.. just be careful of Popess."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Jumping.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Will do.
Umbra.Venator: "Shes not dangerous... just flirty.... a lot... flirty."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I have a wife and two children, so no matter of how much she flirts, she will not get a reaction.
Umbra.Venator: "That is good then."
Umbra.Venator: "Family's... good."
BPA)Hone.Nathan[SRD]: zoners say they will meet you at the freeport
Umbra.Venator: "Zoner... Vessels please tell me who's the main... head of your force."
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: We are the hydra love *laughs*
Umbra.Venator: "Hows things going?"
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Well, I'm ZDF Captain, so I can be your choice. Good day there.
Umbra.Venator: "I got a Friend coming along."
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Not bad, hon'
Umbra.Venator: "Salve then."
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Oh? Is he cute?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Jumping to 3 now.
Umbra.Venator: "Hes married and loyal."
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ramey: Intresting that there is a corsair..
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: *Concordia bawws*
Umbra.Venator: "Greetings Ashers."
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Kallisti sweet heart! All hail Concordia! *She waves*
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Good day.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Good day, mister Ashers.
Umbra.Venator: "Ashes is here on Bretonia's behalf."
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Well, you are welcome to our station in the wonderful independent system Omega-3. What do you want to talk about?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I have an apology, not from the BAF but my own regret.
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: What for, sweet heart?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Well, the fact my own people attacked the people that helped me when I was cold and alone.
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: *She nods* I see.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: By all means I support the Goverment but can you please abide by what they have said?
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Well i will let Bernard do the talks i guess... Not like i don't love to talk... *she giggles*
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I am sure this will blow over soon if it is not pushed.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Well, I'm really glad to see a man of honor in Bretonian Armed Forces. But on the other hand, I want to explain some... Issues we got here.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Feel free, I came to listen.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Even if we will not discuss the pretext that Bretonian Government used to start the conflict, the situation is clear.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Territorial claims of Bretonian Crown on Independent Omega-3 system is the thing we can't agree with.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Any attempts to ban Zoners from our space run into a small obstacle: this is our home.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Omega 3 has always been under the control of the Bretonian Crown, but I agree it is not right to ban you if this is your ho.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: *coughs* Home even.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: We can accept Bretonian interests in Omega-3, but we can't accept the territorial claims. And we're not the only ones.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: And you have all right, this being your home, to say that and I understand, but the crwon feels differently.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: That's the reason we can discuss it peacefully. But, well, Crown don't act like it wants do discuss it peacefully.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Mister Roger Hans, that acted here as on a behalf of the Crown recently called ZDF high ranked officers whores and morons.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I agree with you on that. It wasn't a professional approach at all.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: And do you think that it was a professional approach to bring three battleships to Freeport-1 and open fire on us?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Not at all, I would of sent a Diplomatic envoy here.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: And I hope you know that the Battleships were not currently under the command of Fleet Admiral Bridge as he was on leave.
Umbra.Venator: "Indeed that is true."
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Well, then I can conjecture that Admiral Bridge is not a bad man. I'm sure that he's a professional and a man of honor.
Umbra.Venator: "He is."
Umbra.Venator: "He is a Personal friend of mine."
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Possibly handsome too?
Umbra.Venator: "I give my word on the matter."
Umbra.Venator: "I'll show you a picture later Popess."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I've seen him rise through the ranks from an Ensign, he is a good man.
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: Yay!
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Well, not for record. I find the claims of Armed Forces to captain Tomoe pointless. And I find using them as a reason for...
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Military operation against Zoners a disgrace for the one who was in command of Armed Forces at that moment.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Not with this going on, thank you.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: It would, that is why I am here.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I am not under orders I hope you realise.
Umbra.Venator: "I am here as a Guard for Asher."
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Indeed. I understand.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I am also not here as an Officer of the Armed Forces, I am here as another human being.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: A human being with connections to High Command.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: I like the way it rings, because it rings true.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: The Frontlines in Tau 31 one changed me as a man, I only engage in conflict as a last resort.

At this point things where becoming a bit crowded with RHS, NTF, SCRA and other Zoners and so we started some inner talking having a back up plan so that we may be able to continue these talks some where else such as just inside the Cambridge zone.

BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Got a Hessian as well...
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: A vidar?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Yes...
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Probebly coalition too shortly.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Oh lord
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ramey: I'm moving the soverign to the cambridge gate incase it's needed.
Umbra.Venator: "Maybe it would be... wise, to move the talks more into the Bretonian regoins?"
Umbra.Venator: "Invite the Zoners to talk in Cambridge."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: We can't, we are under orders not to.
Umbra.Venator: "This might become a delicate situation to handle."
Umbra.Venator: "If worst comes to worst, rather then fight we can leave."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I hope that NFZ still stands...
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Ramey: Belay those. In the interest of not having diplomacy go to hell again, The two zoners are permitted to jump to Cambridge.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Temporarily.

That was the plan should it come to that which it never did thankfully.

BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I hope that NFZ still stands... And does it imply to me?
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Don't worry, Commander, all the people here are our guests and our laws protect everybody who obey them.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: So, nothing will happen to you here.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Ah good, I am pleased of that. Now where were we?
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Please, proceed. We've just noticed that we're all humans and understand each other.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Well, I, like I said am not here under orders. I want peace and I expect so do you.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I am willing to talk, personally to Fleet Admiral Bridge about this matter.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: To be honest, I don't have anything against Bretonia at all. I was born there. Maybe that's why I feel some sympathy to...
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: you and want to trust you in this matter. None of us wants another war that leads to nothing, but suffering.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: And do I not want a war either, I have been in them since I started my career in the Armed forces. My own sister...she was
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Taken from me...
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Why did it happen, mister Asher?
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Well *he sniffs*...she wanted to be like me, so she joined the Armed Forces *a tear runs down his cheek*..And she..she...
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: She was on patrol on the frontlines...a Kusari heavy patrol dropped out of nowhere...
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Her wingmen... they were killed instantly..but her..she..she..sh*starts to cry incessively*...She hung on
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I was hurrying, I was only at Harris..
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: But I couldn't save her, my little sis' was taken from me *his redened eyes look into the camera feed* She was taken prisoner.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: That is what changed me in the Taus..
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I do not want other people to go through that...*tears still rolling down his red cheeks.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Don't tell anything more. I understand... Well, I'm trying to understand it, I am not able to fully share your feelings...
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: But I understand the things you are talking about.
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Believe me, I will do everything I can to stop this madness.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: My time is up, I have a Patrol in New London to perform, but I will be back. And I will do all I can to stop these hostilities.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: *He sniffs* Till the next time Good folk of Freeport One. *He Salutes*
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Umbra, move out.
Umbra.Venator: "Understood."
ZDF-EC-Scout.Finch: Take care there. Help to save Bretonia. *salutes* The next time you will be my personal guest.
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Good to hear.
[TAZ]Devil.Unicorn: See you around Chris! *she waves*
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Falling back.
Umbra.Venator: "You too... Popess."

After we got back to Cambridge the Sovereign was waiting just on the other side wanting a sitrep

BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Asher, Explain to me what just happened?
Umbra.Venator: "Its okay... Asher."
Umbra.Venator: "You did good."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: What happened is that I became a great negotiating tool at the expense of my own saddness and tears.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: As I see it, we have two options. the first, is gather our forces and attack.
BAF|HMS-Sovereign: the second is to do nothing
Umbra.Venator: "Nothing will be best."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: I suggest nothing.
Umbra.Venator: "Same here... they ended postivly."
Umbra.Venator: "Any hostility... will make what Asher... had to do Void."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: After this business has ceased with the Zoners and we are chums again, I am going to Kusari, orders or not to get my sister.
BAF|Capt.A.Blair: Have the Zoners decided to give up the criminal and surrender their position in Omega-3?
Umbra.Venator: "I will Help you Asher."
BAF|Cdr.Bentley.Asher: Ah thank you.

With this done, we went our own ways and I intended to talk to Asher more on the subject to better understand the man as I have sympathy for him, being that I've lost those dear to me and only have my sister, the only thing that is good to me in this cruel sector

It was some time after that I heard a Corsair was laying siege to Freeport one and out of the urge of my morality I decided to intervene.

Christopher.Dangen: "There a Corsair ship here causing trouble?"
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Well theres trouble if ive ever seen it.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: and yes there is.
Christopher.Dangen: "This is my only warning, leave while you have the chance."
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: *chuckles* no hermando.. just paying back some vermin who call themselves zoners
Christopher.Dangen: "Very well... you make this personal."
Christopher.Dangen: "The Umbra is on its way.... how about I show you pay back on the vermin and rapists I call corsairs."
Dajia_De'Lacroix: he just said he was leaving.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Hmm...he dosn't do what he says though. *shrugs*
Umbra.Venator: "Idoit."
Dajia_De'Lacroix: this is why i need a damned bigger ship...i'd love to ruin his day.
Umbra.Venator: "Haha."
Dajia_De'Lacroix: know anyone that would grant me like...a gunboat or something? *smiles*
Umbra.Venator: "could try the Zoners... Gabriel what would you say?"
[TAZ]Tau.Ceti.Central: Well, depends wha' ya plan ta do with it, uh?
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Shoot corsairs to start.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: I'm usually a peaceful gal, you can ask Chris.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: But some people just deserve to be....exterminated.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Another corsair on scanners.
Umbra.Venator: "Ship?"
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Couldn't see it, he was only there for a few seconds.
Umbra.Venator: "Bomber."
Umbra.Venator: "Dajia.. think you can lend me some support?
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Im in a VHF..not sure of what use i'd be.
Umbra.Venator: "The other guys a what?"
Dajia_De'Lacroix: Corsair all I saw.
Dajia_De'Lacroix: He was 12k out on scanners and just popped in and out.
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: well well well
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: so the mighty beast emerges from the cloud
Umbra.Venator: "Uh ha."
Dajia_De'Lacroix: it's probably hiding near the planet for a surprise attack.
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: very profound of you there
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: Crew: All to the Windows come look !
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: come over here and say that to my face
Umbra.Venator: "Hehe... Why dont you leave now?"
Umbra.Venator: "You come in range... and I'll be opening up."
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: *growls* make me
Umbra.Venator: "So you got about... Three kilometers."
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: *hah*
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: Crew: We will see now a master fight!
Umbra.Venator: "Better tell your other Corsair friend to come."
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: *grins at this comment*
Umbra.Venator: "Are you going to leave the Zoners be?"
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: combat will determan that
Umbra.Venator: open fire..."
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: Crew: To the left we see a corsairs and to the right a order.
Deimos;|Sails: Not nice, really., engaging
Dajia_De'Lacroix: I don't think so corsair, engaging.
Umbra.Venator: "Stupid corsairs."
Death: CTF~"Cannibilizer" was put out of action by Umbra.Venator (Gun).
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: Crew: wohooaaa
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: you did it !
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: Honor in battle.. you have my respect
Umbra.Venator: "You as well..."
Oasis.Of.The.Sirius: Passenger: Wow this luxus liner takes us where party is !
Umbra.Venator: "Dajia... you know how to deal with the Corsair."
Umbra.Venator: "I will let you and yours Go... leave the Zoners and Bretonians be."
Umbra.Venator: "Do we have a deal on that matter."
Deimos;|Sails: Draque: Till next time !
Umbra.Venator: "Oui.... next time."
CTF~"Cannibilizer": Rodrigo: Sorry brother.. though you have proved your worth on the field of combat to this corsair.. bretonia, and omega 3,
Dajia_De'Lacroix: next time, you will die corsair.
CTF~"Cannibilizer": will by ours
CTF~"Cannibilizer": be even
Umbra.Venator: "Then we will be forever at conflict."

"With all this behind me, I think its time to sleep, I've think I've earned a few hours of rest for the mess I helped clear up and hopefully I gained favor towards the Bretonias Armed forces and that I pass in Queen Carina Military Academy and become a member and earn my keep in this place."

And so he did, he left the world behind in the dark he found his Serenity and his peace unknown to him was the fact of the extent of the Corsair Legate had been the cause of much trouble, he did what a Juggernaut could not

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