Martin Neale's Logs

[jasonwill2]

First entry

Finnaly, I was able leave Colorado for the first time. I was for so long stuck on my home planet, but now I can see what there is out there. My first trip was to see the heart of Liberty, but I saw corruption. While I was traveling, not too far did I see police then when I was attacked by criminals. I saw the rich world of Manhattan and then the slave labor used in the Texas system to feed this wealth.

It is sickening, they preach liberty and economic freedom, yet then turn around and gain prosperity by exploiting those less fortunate. Soon I'll prove to them that this can't go on.

Second entry

Ever since I aquired the bomber, it has become so much easier to hunt them. It took only a day to get her, but I have already broken her in with only another day of flight. The space lanes I have finnaly figured out, and things are looking good.

It has been two days now that I have struck against Liberty Police forces and high corporate targets. I act alone, but I am starting to wonder if I am really doing anything other than releasing my anger. It makes me feel empowered, but I am not actually solving anything. Am I a terrorist? Perhaps, but I always have let live the pilots once I destroyed thier ships, even the criminals.

With every kill comes a greater sense of power. I can't always save them, but I try. I have left more than one criminal in space floating away, but when they ambush me do they not deserve it? Soon I will try to capture a Liberty Navy Pilot. That will show them.

Third Entry

Today was scary. I managed to capture a Liberty Navy Pilot, and proceeded to Rhienland to New Berlin to turn him over. I also captured 7 (or was it 8?) criminals on the way that were a thorn to Rhienland on the way. I almost was caught by Liberty forces with their pilot, but made it to New Berlin. After contacting some of the Rhienland military forces, I handed over the criminals and Navy pilot. Upon transfering them, the criminals were taken in and the pilot was killed imediately.

It was done so cooly and quickly that I realized how far in I was. When I revealed that I was born on the outskirts of Liberty, they told me it was a bold move to openly say it. I only responded. "Where I was born was not my choice, but where I want to be, and what, is." After all that I had heard of them from the past, I decided I wanted to join them.

I am young, and they may be willing. I feared them and respected them at the same time. Essentialy, I was told that in time if I prove to be helpful, it may come, but that it must be great proof indeed. Apparently Liberty has been using double agents against them.

I then explored more of what I didn't already see of Rhienland on previous visits. On seeing some of the deeper systems, I noticed something. Rhienland is dying. Her minerals are depleted, and many uprisings are all over the place, but her military is strong. She makes use of what she has, and is still great. If she falls, it will be a long and bitter struggle. She won't fall easy. It was almost deppressing seeing people in this state, but it was tempered with the fact that once resources are aquired, the people's lives will again be comfortable.

Like Rhienland, I hate Liberty. To be part of Rhienland would mean that I would be able to have someone by my side in taking down that nationm but to do this, I must first earn Rhienland's military's trust given my place of birth and raising. Until I can find a way, I will continue to raid alone and complete contracts for the Rhienland police and forces.

Fourth entry

It has been a week now since I started my attacks on Liberty and her corperations. I actually have found that doing so has generated alot of income recently, and I think I am now considered a 'pirate'. HA! Who would of thought? If only father could see me now! But he is still away fighting for corruption. He used to talk so much about how great Liberty was. I guess it was all a lie. Of whatever that battle was that he may of been a hero of, I do not care. He is dead to me, along with the rest of Liberty. What I saw those few days in the Texas system and on Manhattan, I won't forget. How could he fight for that?

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Where I was born was not my choice, but where I want to be, and what, is.

-Martin Neale