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**Fab** · 09-11-2022, 05:09 PM,

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┝┅{Sender: Captain Tavros, Cimitarra Company
┝┅{Recipients: Executor Ravenna Nagash
┝┅{Location: Omicron Gamma, The Sanctum
┝┅{Subject: Deployment of new defense assets

Kalimera, Executor!

With recent developments around the Xi system, our research and development team at the Sanctum suggested fielding an advanced piece of technology, the Cruise Inhibitor. I've authorized an emergency deployment order to field such technology as quick as possible. Given recent trends of attacks in our space, It is fair to assume the next attack will begin very soon. The resources were raised by the Company. So, there is no need to worry about that, our grace.

Expect my report soon.

Vida longa,
Captain Tavros.

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Ravenna Nagash · 09-15-2022, 05:14 PM,

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┝┅{Sender: Executor Ravenna Nagash
┝┅{Recipient: All Deterrence Vessels
┝┅{Location: Classified
┝┅{Message Type: Recording, Visual
┝┅{Subject: Imperio-wide Threat Level Increase

To all Deterrence military vessels, this is a priority Delta communiqué.

Multiple companies have sighted an increasing amount of hostiles in our borders. The reports I've received in terms of enemy allocation corroborate what we've observed on the field so far. Incursions in our territory from opportunists and undesirables is something normal. Yet, we've seen an increase in activity beyond normal parameters and usual projected trends. On top of the regular Rheinlander skirmishes, our pilots have observed ships from Auxo surprisingly working in extreme proximity to Core vessels. There have been numerous sightings of ships with profile and signature of AI origin.

However, what is more concerning is the recent direct attacks on Corsair installations from Outcast forces. Given the vultures that they are, I've no doubt they've thought us easy prey fighting on multiple fronts. They've likely sensed an opportunity for a strike at us and assumed that we are vulnerable. Let's prove them wrong.

Roma Invicta and Prison Station Nicosia have been both targets. An attack on Roman Praetorian Prefecture of Sirius is an attack on us all. The Senatus has unilaterally voted to proceed with defensive measures. Despite our fleets fighting many enemies at once on various theaters of war, Deterrence shall do its part. A word given, a bond made, never broken.

Captain Tavros - good work on the additional defensive measures. I expect Cimitarra Company to lead in the defense efforts.

Other than highly classified projects, all other military operations have been suspended. There's no more honorable call to answer than the defense of home.

Let's do our part.

Onto victory,
Executor Ravenna Nagash

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Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

DTR-El.Sosten · 10-01-2022, 01:36 PM,

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┝┅{Sender: Kolkan
┝┅{Recipient: Deterrence High Command
┝┅{Location: California System, near Fontana Freeport
┝┅{Subject: Contact with 1st|T-Opportunity

Buenas tardes to the High Command,

we had contact with the liberty navy today, at first we tried to avoid the navy but eventually he managed to catch us (what a shame).
He also asked us quite a few questions, which of course we didn't answer 100 percent correctly, about the Xeno relics, where we got them from and so on.

However, we must be careful as they are reinforcing the patrols.

I recorded the communication and will include it below:

Spoiler

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[01.10.2022 08:20:27] 1st|T-Opportunity: CUT YOUR ENGINES

[01.10.2022 08:20:36] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: Relax dude

[01.10.2022 08:20:49] 1st|T-Opportunity: This is Opportunity, transport of the First Armada

[01.10.2022 08:20:56] 1st|T-Opportunity: State your intention

[01.10.2022 08:21:14] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:My intension? 

[01.10.2022 08:21:31] 1st|T-Opportunity: That is correct - I am sure you have some story behind your cargo *laughs*

[01.10.2022 08:22:08] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:A person on fontana wants this, but yeah

[01.10.2022 08:22:31] 1st|T-Opportunity: Well, maybe you are aware your faction, vessel and cargo are Illegal in Liberty? 

[01.10.2022 08:22:40] 1st|T-Opportunity: Perhaps you were not - I would like to hear that story! 

[01.10.2022 08:23:13] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:I knowits illegal here in your space? *smiles*

[01.10.2022 08:23:31] 1st|T-Opportunity: Oh well, that makes things simpler doesn't it *smiles*

[01.10.2022 08:23:37] 1st|T-Opportunity: Tell you what, you seem like an honest man

[01.10.2022 08:23:47] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:But i can leave your Space and all is fine "officer"?

[01.10.2022 08:23:51] 1st|T-Opportunity: You already told me you are going to Fontana, well that is good

[01.10.2022 08:24:02] 1st|T-Opportunity: How about you tell me where you got these from in the first place? 

[01.10.2022 08:24:59] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:i think you must check the people on fontana what they want. i mean a freeport witrh illegal activities in your space?

[01.10.2022 08:25:04] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:outworld

[01.10.2022 08:25:24] 1st|T-Opportunity: Well, how about we are more specific? Where *exactly* did you acquire this cargo

[01.10.2022 08:25:42] 1st|T-Opportunity: And not that it is your concern, we are aware of our Smuggling problem

[01.10.2022 08:26:19] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:it was a suggest, not more 

[01.10.2022 08:26:31] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:Omicron systems

[01.10.2022 08:26:44] 1st|T-Opportunity: Let's be more specific shall we? 

[01.10.2022 08:26:55] 1st|T-Opportunity: Where exactly do these come from, what do your people call the system? 

[01.10.2022 08:27:52] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:Omicron Gamma, but you dont want to enter this system *laughs*

[01.10.2022 08:28:28] 1st|T-Opportunity: Now we're talking, a honest man you are indeed. One last question - from what system do your people keep entering California

[01.10.2022 08:28:44] 1st|T-Opportunity: Under our noses so to speak

[01.10.2022 08:28:53] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:and the sellpoint has a huge defensering, thats all what i can say, but i have talk to much to you....

[01.10.2022 08:29:33] 1st|T-Opportunity: Like I said, one last question - from what system do you smugglers enter California, you are so close to sparing yourself! 

[01.10.2022 08:29:34] 1st|T-Opportunity: Why stop now

[01.10.2022 08:30:05] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:Relax

[01.10.2022 08:30:27] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:We enter the system from various points *Smiles*

[01.10.2022 08:30:37] 1st|T-Opportunity: Well, give me one

[01.10.2022 08:30:42] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:you cant defense all entrypoints *laughs*

[01.10.2022 08:30:53] 1st|T-Opportunity: Why would you care if you enter from many, surely

[01.10.2022 08:30:59] 1st|T-Opportunity: As you said - we can't defend them all

[01.10.2022 08:31:10] 1st|T-Opportunity: What system, one do you enter California? 

[01.10.2022 08:31:16] 1st|T-Opportunity: From

[01.10.2022 08:31:29] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:One example you want? California Jump Gate?

[01.10.2022 08:31:38] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: New York?

[01.10.2022 08:31:38] 1st|T-Opportunity: From where would that be

[01.10.2022 08:31:52] 1st|T-Opportunity: You are using our damn infrastructure? *curses*

[01.10.2022 08:32:15] 1st|T-Opportunity: :takes a deep breath: :Van Leer remembers that this small fry is nothing compared to the swarms of smugglers: 

[01.10.2022 08:32:21] 1st|T-Opportunity: I did say one question, you answered

[01.10.2022 08:32:40] 1st|T-Opportunity: I will take 2000 of the Relics as evidence and you are free to go after you release them

[01.10.2022 08:33:22] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:Fine, a cooperative Officer, nice

[01.10.2022 08:33:29] Death: Alex_Morin was put out of action by a hostile vessel.

[01.10.2022 08:34:01] 1st|T-Opportunity: You saved your skin, and are free to go. Tell your people, The First Armada is here to guard Liberty

[01.10.2022 08:34:13] 1st|T-Opportunity: You smugglers are best finding someplace else to pollute with these dangerous artifacts

[01.10.2022 08:34:19] DTR-CCS>Kolkan: K:yeah

[01.10.2022 08:34:20] 1st|T-Opportunity: Now be on your way

The "Officer" asked for 2000 Xeno relics so he let me and my crew get away alive.
More likeable than the GMG *laughs*,
We were even allowed to deliver the remaining relics to the free port.
Well, maybe a corrupt man in the Navy after all?
One does not know.
But what I do know is that he stationed his ship near or on Fontana because he came from about that direction since we've almost reached Fontana, and on the way home he also disappeared in that direction again, can prove it but we can't because our onboard visual evidence system was defective.

Finishing sentence,
Kolkan

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Multaan · 10-02-2022, 05:34 PM,

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┝┅{Sender: Ol' Tym - DTR-CNS>Leipsanon
┝┅{Recipients: Planet Crete
┝┅{Location: Omicron Gamma
┝┅{Subject: Pub Snacks & Patrols

Oi! How do ya turn this bloody thing on?

Oh... It is on? Right.
I dunno how many ah' you remember me. I'm Ol' Tym the miner who's usually at Reincarnation Outpost. Yeah, I know I don't sound like most ah' you. But that's cos I'm not originally from aroun' here. Got it? None o' that stuff matters anymore, anyway.

Now where was I? Oh yeah. I took me Raba out fer a fly an' brought some more booze an' nibbles back! I know you lot love yer rum, so I brought that this time. No complainin' 'bout the brand or the quality o' it. If'n ya don' like it, yer can go git yer own.

But what struck me as odd? On me way back I didn' see anyone. That's ta say, that there were nae DTR ships in sight aroun' our home. No-one ta greet me and bum some free booze before the lay-aboots we call dockhands filched a bunch.

I get a better result goin' back ta Thira ta visit me wife. At leas' she greets me with a fist ta the face, which is better than what I got here fer comin' in wi' booze an' all. Cannae the lot o' ya even rustle up a patrol ta keep us safe?
Thankfully there were nae enemies neither.

Now, how do ya turn this thing off? Is that one? Or mayb...

Rum n Rations

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Multaan · (This post was last modified: 10-14-2022, 06:30 PM by Multaan.)

Sender ID

Smuggler Prosorinos

Location

Planet Amorgus, Omicron Xi

Recipient

Deterrence Operations

Deterrence Operations Team,

Today I was about to head out smuggling artifacts to New London, when I found the fledgeling Corsair Apoc flying a brand new, still shiny (if you can believe it) Correo outside Skiros Station.
So I did what anyone would do... I fast talked them into following me on the smuggling run, charged them a "training fee" and decided I would impart all the wisdom I could into hapless newcomer potential recruit.

I took him to Amorgus and we grabbed some relics, along the way we collected DTR-Miguel, a capable and professional fighter to act as our escort.

Our first stop was Luxury Line Hawaii. We were forced to detour via Munich so we could lose a Nomad that was tracking us in the dark matter storm. We need more patrols.

I smugly asked Apoc to choose whether we would continue via the jumpholes, or via the tradelanes. I chuckled to myself as he chose the jumpholes. Everyone knows you can save an enormous amount of time and fuel with the tradelanes, you just have to be willing to dodge a bit of incoming fire, but why would I spoil his fun? I was dead certain that half way through the trip, he would run out of H-Fuel and we would have to rescue him, with his lesson learnt.

Well, I was completely wrong. Our newbie had, without fail, completely filled his tank with H-Fuel and even brought food supplies. We all made it to New London completely undetected thanks to the jumpholes and without incident.
At this point the sound of sniggering could be heard from Miguel who was much amused by my hopes being dashed.

So... We all bought a drink... A cargo hold full of them to be precise as we stocked up on Whiskey to return to Amorgus. This time I plotted the route seriously. I now knew that Apoc wasn't the same kind of impatient hot-head that I was all those years ago.

We travelled into the Omegas via Dublin. We avoided the tradelanes, because I wanted to stay near a friendly base should one of our many enemies decide to make an appearance. ...Which they didn't. Even the nomad that we detected at the beginning wasn't around.

The rookie flew well and quickly, so we reached Amorgus in good time and grabbed ourselves another drink... This time for us. I'm pleased to report that it was a completely successful smuggling run and that this new kid is much better than I thought. We need to get him up and into our ranks, before one of the other groups snatch him up.

Ravenna Vult,
Smuggler Prosorinos

**Aingar** · (This post was last modified: 11-01-2022, 11:09 PM by Aingar.)

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┝┅{Sender: Marco Pedrez
┝┅{Recipients: The Conclave
┝┅{Location: Reincarnation Outpost, Planet Knossos, Omicron Xi
┝┅{Subject: News from Kusari

Hola Senors y Senoritas Praetors!

I was sent on an errand by our más magnífico Overseer Lazar to run some Relics to Kusari. I was promised I wouldn't get shot too much, and that the station in question would let me dock. I was also threatened with cutting my rations again if I refused, so like an exemplary hermano, off I went!

The flight was pretty uneventful, despite me taking the shortest way through Omicron Beta. As if Sniffers could find me in that system-spanning gas cloud. Then it was just a matter of repeating the process in Sigma-19 and I was already where I was supposed to go. Mucho to my surprise, the station didn't shoot back, and let me dock onboard! That said, just as I was getting off the ship to unload, I was approached, and promptly yelled at by the crew. I didn't understand most of what they were saying, the only phrases I recall went something like 'buka guyjin' and 'go away'. I ran promptly called Senor Lazar and got told to just leave the cargo there and leave before I offend them any further, leaving the relics there without being paid. I did however visit our Alliance friends at Kamisu base and brought some Kyushu Rice, hoping to quench Overseer's wrath.

I didn't mess something up again... did I? DID I?!

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Ravenna Nagash · 11-06-2022, 02:32 PM,

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┝┅{Sender: Executor Ravenna Nagash
┝┅{Recipient: All Deterrence Vessels
┝┅{Location: Undisclosed Salvaging Operation
┝┅{Message Type: Recording, Visual
┝┅{Subject: Status Update

Fellow Chosen, I want to congratulate you all - our victory over both Core and Outcasts has been assured. Roma Invicta and Prison Station Nicosia's survival has been achieved, our enemies repelled, our border's integrity preserved. Once again, Deterrence has proven to be a reliable partner and ally to our friends - keeping our word and protecting fellow Corsairs from our common enemies. Our pilots and warriors - stalwart defenders of our Imperio.

Following our victory, our great fleet scoured Sirius as a testament to our indominable will and spirit.

Telemetry

Let it be known that all enemies of our Imperio shall suffer defeat - for every fallen Chosen, ten more shall jump into the fire.

As you all know, to fund our various operations, we've pursued a diverse and strategic set of business deals with our numerous partners to further our finances. Recently, our smuggling operation with a goal to export into Liberty was also a resounding success. Collectively, we brought over 213 904 units of Xeno Relics to Fontana Freeport, in California. I want to publicly distinguish three individuals:

Kolkan Garcia
Rodolfo Gerenios
Omer Lazar

Your efforts and service to Deterrence have not gone unnoticed - you have gained my favor. Expect a shipment of some of the best rum one can find in Sirius. Due to your contributions - the organization's profits have been plentiful. Our funds shall be used to strengthen the prosperity of our people, to bolster our fleets, and to replace any lost ships. Our war effort will continue to be a priority, lest we grow complacent in our Corsair superiority.

Finally, a new contender has woken up in the face of Rheinland Military.

Telemetry

The Rheinlanders likely feel that we are spent after our on-going military campaigns. Prove them otherwise. Their command has launched a number of operations and we've seen multiple skirmishes across Xi. Given our recent loss to their scouting party - do not underestimate the enemy. They are well organized, fight effectively, and have tactical mastery. Treat any of their military ships with extreme prejudice. No doubt they will seek to assess any weaknesses in our composition and exploit it.

This new front will be continuously monitored. Continue to do your duties with honor and zeal.

Deterrence - Today, Tomorrow, Forever,
Executor Ravenna Nagash

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Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.

**Fab** · (This post was last modified: 11-13-2022, 12:28 AM by Fab.)

Sender ID

Captain Tavros

Location

Deterrence Sanctum, Omicron Gamma

Recipient

The Conclave

Kalimera, members of the conclave.

I have just received multiple confirmed reports of the successful capture of a titan-class transport, known popularly as the barge. The operation was daring, carried out in the heart of Rheinland, New Berlin.

A raider force intercepted a lone barge and proceeded to control the surrounding space until a marine detachment arrived, boarding the ship with no resistance. The captain, "Festus McBoyle" - If I recall correctly, was captured without any serious injuries and is available for questioning. The ship and most of the raiders made it out safely, but they were engaged by a strike craft wing from New Berlin, resulting in a few but replaceable losses.

Attached, some sensor recordings of what happened. I hope the members will find it most entertaining.

Forever!,
Captain Tavros

Recordings

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[12.11.2022 22:03:22] Festus.McBoyle: Let me get some Castanets playin'  fer the Ma rines

[12.11.2022 22:03:30] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Drop shields!

[12.11.2022 22:04:21] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Marines away!

[12.11.2022 22:04:35] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Boarding party successful.

[12.11.2022 22:05:13] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: 'We're in the cargo hold. making our push now'

[12.11.2022 22:05:59] DTR-CNS>Judicator: BULL1 report in 

[12.11.2022 22:06:14] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Colossus to Bull team. What's the situation?

[12.11.2022 22:06:37] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "All clear. No resistance so far. We're making it to the bridge."

[12.11.2022 22:06:40] Festus.McBoyle: Wipe  yer boots ya mangy dogs... This ain't a Russian barracks.

[12.11.2022 22:07:11] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "No funny moves, pendejos!"

[12.11.2022 22:07:11] Festus.McBoyle: Tiquila lads?  Or Whisky?

[12.11.2022 22:07:30] Sails|'Bayraktar': Burak: You meant coalition racks? *laughs*

[12.11.2022 22:07:39] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: Bull team to Colossus. We're taking the lift to the bridge now.

[12.11.2022 22:07:55] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Roger that bull team. Keep comms open.

[12.11.2022 22:08:12] DTR-CNS>Judicator: Judicator to BULL-1 bring some whiskey too lads

[12.11.2022 22:08:16] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "Copy"

[12.11.2022 22:08:19] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Keep appraised of the situation, any hostiles on board?

[12.11.2022 22:08:57] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: Bull reporting no enemy resistance. We're taking the bridge now. - Hey! You! Don't move!

[12.11.2022 22:09:01] Festus.McBoyle: Oh gods... he' has peed on the floor... Oi!  I have ya on telly cameras, so no.... agh... blew snot on me carpet.

[12.11.2022 22:09:17] DTR-Havoc: Buenos dias, senors.

[12.11.2022 22:09:21] DTR-Havoc: Apologies for the delay.

[12.11.2022 22:09:26] Sails|'Bayraktar': Poor lad....

[12.11.2022 22:09:26] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "God, ese, you stink! Don't move!"

[12.11.2022 22:09:42] Festus.McBoyle: And now fer a cup of Junkers Joy... Want some gut rot Marines?

[12.11.2022 22:10:02] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Gut rot - what the devil is that?

[12.11.2022 22:10:10] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "Bull team to Colossus. The bridge is ours. We have that loudmouth of a captain."

[12.11.2022 22:10:12] DTR-Havoc: Did you say marines? I got some too.

[12.11.2022 22:10:27] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Affirmative hermanos, well done.

[12.11.2022 22:10:33] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: The Executor will be pleased.

[12.11.2022 22:10:35] Festus.McBoyle: Loud mouth?  LOUD MOUTH?!!??

[12.11.2022 22:10:45] DTR-Havoc: Team 6, prepare to board. Assist BULL team.

[12.11.2022 22:10:48] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Secure the dear captain, and bring him on-board.

[12.11.2022 22:11:00] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-1: "Dios, shut up! You have one hell of a breath! You eating roadkill?"

[12.11.2022 22:11:01] DTR-CNS>Judicator: he is yelling again keep his mouth shut *laughs*

[12.11.2022 22:11:02] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Team 6 check the manifest and cargo.

[12.11.2022 22:11:17] Festus.McBoyle: I WILL TEL HYOU WHO THE LOUDMOUTH IS... THE TURD FLICKING MONGREL IN THE LIFT BEHIND YA!!!!

[12.11.2022 22:11:19] DTR-Havoc: 6: Orders recieved. Boarding.

[12.11.2022 22:11:47] DTR-Havoc: 6: Insertion complete.

[12.11.2022 22:11:57] DTR-CNS>Trireme: BULL-3: "Test my patience, amigo, and you're gonna taste this gun barrel."

[12.11.2022 22:12:33] DTR-CNS>Obstinate: Garcia: Responding to assistance request...

[12.11.2022 22:12:42] DTR-Havoc: 6: Bull team, you got the deck covered? Moving towards the cargo bays.

[12.11.2022 22:13:23] DTR-CNS>Judicator: just secure the bridge and put that loud mouth captain in a fridge and move on lads to gamma we have no time to waste

[12.11.2022 22:13:26] Festus.McBoyle: Really!  (Picks nose of some moidy snot, rolls into a ball on the palm of hand, then flicks it onto Bull as he turns away... 

[12.11.2022 22:13:47] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Affirmative, let's move out. Pick the cargo, ship, manifest, and captain. Let's move out.

[12.11.2022 22:13:51] Festus.McBoyle: (smirks)

[12.11.2022 22:13:55] DTR-Havoc: 6: Advancing through the cargo bays. Seems empty. 

[12.11.2022 22:13:55] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Bull-3: "Permission to give this sum-a-bitch some pain?"

[12.11.2022 22:14:03] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Permission granted. 

[12.11.2022 22:14:13] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: We need some intel.

[12.11.2022 22:14:17] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: So don't hurt him too bad.

[12.11.2022 22:14:17] DTR-CNS>Trireme: [Bull-3 pistol grips the captain]

[12.11.2022 22:14:39] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: We need an ID on him so keep him recognizable too.

[12.11.2022 22:14:44] DTR-Havoc: Senors, you're interfering with a Corsair special operation. Keep your distance.

[12.11.2022 22:15:01] DTR-Havoc: Gracias for your understanding.

[12.11.2022 22:15:01] DTR-CNS>Trireme: Bull-4: "What is this stench?"

[12.11.2022 22:15:06] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: We got a couple of Rheinland Military vessels.

[12.11.2022 22:15:10] DTR-CNS>Penumbra: Be on your guard hermanos.

[12.11.2022 22:15:30] Rheinland.bomber05: ?:Corsair armada! command, permission to engage?

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Multaan · (This post was last modified: 11-19-2022, 02:40 PM by Multaan.)

Sender ID

Sminagos* Melius Cerratus

Location

Casablanca Base, Omega-48

Recipient

The Conclave

Ave Conclave,

During a routine patrol of Omega-48 with Sminitis* Sombra, we encountered an SIS pilot lurking near Casablanca Base.
In typical slimy and smarmy intelligence style, the pilot decided to talk his way out of the situation. We allowed this, because he was compliant and my ship's scanners did not register his weapons as being powered up.

In a nutshell, he claims that BIS (specifically his SIS branch) has no interest in Omega-48, or even our Corsair movements.
Uncl... Commander Cerratus, I bet you'd go stiff at hearing that... Sir.

Anyway, point is that they want to exchange information on the Nomad threat. But I don't trust them. I decided that it would be best to report this whole encounter and let better equipped minds decide.

Ravenna Vult,
Sminagos Melius Cerratus

* - Sminagos = Flight Lieutenant, Sminitis = Airman. As per Greek Military Ranks

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[19.11.2022 12:48:21] [SIS]-James.Skirka: D.T.R....a name I am unfamiliar with

[19.11.2022 12:48:33] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Did you need to do that?

[19.11.2022 12:48:50] DTR-Sombra: Identify yourself.

[19.11.2022 12:49:17] DTR-Ephemeral: Sh*t... British intelligence.

[19.11.2022 12:49:19] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Certainly. James Skirka, Intelligence Officer, Her Majesties SIS

[19.11.2022 12:49:28] [SIS]-James.Skirka: How do you do?

[19.11.2022 12:49:47] DTR-Sombra: What are you doing in our teritorry Bretonian?

[19.11.2022 12:49:55] DTR-Sombra: you far away from home

[19.11.2022 12:50:05] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Passing through, dropping these lads off on my way.

[19.11.2022 12:50:11] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Not that far my good man. 

[19.11.2022 12:50:16] [SIS]-James.Skirka: May I ask who you are?

[19.11.2022 12:50:36] DTR-Sombra: You must not be a good intelligence man if you dont know who we are.

[19.11.2022 12:50:55] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Forgive me, the Nuances of Corsair society are not known to many.

[19.11.2022 12:51:21] DTR-Sombra: What about our raids in Bretonia?

[19.11.2022 12:51:33] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius: Bretonian, you are not welcome in our space.  State your business.

[19.11.2022 12:51:38] [SIS]-James.Skirka: What of them, exactly?

[19.11.2022 12:51:40] DTR-Sombra: Intelligence man.

[19.11.2022 12:51:48] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Oh, three of you!

[19.11.2022 12:51:50] [SIS]-James.Skirka: My my.

[19.11.2022 12:52:02] DTR-Sombra: Drop our pilots amigo.

[19.11.2022 12:52:09] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Certainly

[19.11.2022 12:52:21] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Please do be kind enough not to shoot while my shields are down

[19.11.2022 12:52:24] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius: Hombre...  Don't bandy words.  He'll twist you around with mind games.  My uncle told me all about the SIS.

[19.11.2022 12:52:27] [SIS]-James.Skirka: That would be rather unsporting.

[19.11.2022 12:52:50] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Who would your uncle be, if I may ask?

[19.11.2022 12:52:54] DTR-Sombra: All of them signor.

[19.11.2022 12:53:14] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Forgive me sir, I don't see any other Corsair citizens in my hold.

[19.11.2022 12:53:21] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Do you refer to the Nomad remains?

[19.11.2022 12:53:40] DTR-Sombra: What sort of intelligence are you gathering here signor?

[19.11.2022 12:53:55] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Here? None. This is not my area of interest.

[19.11.2022 12:54:11] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Bretonia gave up on this system when we left, and it soon became too hard to operate in.

[19.11.2022 12:54:26] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  He's telling the truth.

[19.11.2022 12:54:53] DTR-Sombra: Bretonians always lie. If he told me the sky was orange

[19.11.2022 12:55:00] DTR-Sombra: I will not trust it

[19.11.2022 12:55:02] [SIS]-James.Skirka: May I ask whom I have the pleasure of addressing?

[19.11.2022 12:55:20] DTR-Sombra: At least he is polite that one.

[19.11.2022 12:55:32] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius: I am Melius of the Corsair Imperio.  You will not get my family name from me.  I will not contribute to your logs.

[19.11.2022 12:55:51] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I understand, a pleasure Master Melius

[19.11.2022 12:56:16] DTR-Sombra: He called you ''master'' *chuckles*

[19.11.2022 12:56:23] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Is it not so?

[19.11.2022 12:56:52] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  In your dialect, probably.  Young, unmarried male...  Right?

[19.11.2022 12:57:23] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Correct, although strictly speaking since you are older than ten, I should still refer to you as sir.

[19.11.2022 12:57:32] DTR-Sombra: Melius we got the advantage, should we take him? Or pirate him.

[19.11.2022 12:57:39] DTR-Sombra: We need to bring haul to the Executor

[19.11.2022 12:57:51] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Now now...why there is no need to turn this violent.

[19.11.2022 12:57:53] DTR-Sombra: Signora Nagash would be proud. 

[19.11.2022 12:58:10] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Hombre.  I don't like bandying words with this Bretonian.  But operatives are rarely rich...

[19.11.2022 12:58:27] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Perhaps I can offer...a compromise of sorts.

[19.11.2022 12:58:28] DTR-Sombra: They get paid a lot, no?

[19.11.2022 12:58:46] DTR-Sombra: He is living it with the majesties probably.

[19.11.2022 12:58:51] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  How about we each exchange one piece of information and go on our way?  Long as it's not too classified...

[19.11.2022 12:59:08] DTR-Sombra: What compromise?

[19.11.2022 12:59:11] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I propose an addition to your offer sir.

[19.11.2022 12:59:24] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  I am reluctantly listening.

[19.11.2022 12:59:39] DTR-Sombra: I am eagerly ready to shoot.

[19.11.2022 12:59:47] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I shall happily meet you at either a freeport or a neutral location, of my own free will, if one would be willing to listen to

[19.11.2022 12:59:48] DTR-Sombra: But lets hear it.

[19.11.2022 12:59:53] [SIS]-James.Skirka: A possible exchange of information.

[19.11.2022 13:00:03] DTR-Sombra: What sort of information you would have?

[19.11.2022 13:00:16] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Denied.  We talk here and there are NO Corsican traitors.

[19.11.2022 13:00:17] [SIS]-James.Skirka: That depends entierly on what information you are seeking.

[19.11.2022 13:00:27] DTR-Sombra: Neutral location.

[19.11.2022 13:00:30] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Allow me to explain, in brief 

[19.11.2022 13:00:31] DTR-Sombra: More like neutral ambush.

[19.11.2022 13:00:39] DTR-Sombra: where he springs his agents

[19.11.2022 13:00:43] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I seek not the information of your fleets or society.

[19.11.2022 13:01:02] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Certain...blue coloured fiends however.

[19.11.2022 13:01:10] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Now I understand.

[19.11.2022 13:01:12] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Well now that poses a problem for us.

[19.11.2022 13:01:30] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Ok, I think we can see eye to eye on that a bit better.

[19.11.2022 13:01:51] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I will happily exchange what information we have, provided the director agrees of course.

[19.11.2022 13:01:56] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I'm sure he will.

[19.11.2022 13:02:16] DTR-Sombra: How about an upfront payment of 1mln pesos for starters.

[19.11.2022 13:02:23] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  We have a common enemy it seems.

[19.11.2022 13:02:40] [SIS]-James.Skirka: A common enemy that became suddenly far too common for our liking sir.

[19.11.2022 13:03:16] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  I will tell you upfront.  I have seen this enemy up close.  But I will not exchange anything without approval.

[19.11.2022 13:03:30] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I understand completely.

[19.11.2022 13:03:30] DTR-Sombra: The Executor will need to hear this.

[19.11.2022 13:03:41] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Exactly, Hombre.  You are dead on the money there.

[19.11.2022 13:04:16] [2022-11-19] 11:04:14 You have received 5.000.000 credits from [SIS]-James.Skirka

[19.11.2022 13:04:20] DTR-Sombra: I scanned his ship, nothing posing serious threat.

[19.11.2022 13:04:27] [SIS]-James.Skirka: There, now we can be friends again Sombra.

[19.11.2022 13:04:28] DTR-Sombra: Got your money operative.

[19.11.2022 13:04:28] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Let me collect your "current" IFF and ID for our records.

[19.11.2022 13:05:20] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Done.  Thanks for the co-operation.  I can guarantee that I will report this to my superiors.

[19.11.2022 13:05:46] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  I'm not certain how, but I'm sure they will have means by which to contact you if necessary.

[19.11.2022 13:06:18] [SIS]-James.Skirka: You can always contact the Service Directly if needs be, Director Steiner will probably be the one to reply.

[19.11.2022 13:06:38] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I am always avaliable however

[19.11.2022 13:07:18] [SIS]-James.Skirka: We are the SIS, we often have dealings with...those whom the Government might disaprove of.

[19.11.2022 13:07:36] DTR-Sombra: I like the world in black and white.

[19.11.2022 13:07:44] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Alas it is not so.

[19.11.2022 13:07:45] DTR-Sombra: Shoot bad guys, raid and pillage.

[19.11.2022 13:08:02] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  Sorry Hombre, so do I.  But my Uncle warned me that this is not the case.

[19.11.2022 13:08:05] DTR-Sombra: Make sure the Imperio stays strong.

[19.11.2022 13:08:16] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Gentlemen you have been more than accomodating, I thank you for your time.

[19.11.2022 13:08:22] DTR-Sombra: Survival is the name of the game.

[19.11.2022 13:08:31] DTR-Sombra: Well, he did pay.

[19.11.2022 13:08:35] [SIS]-James.Skirka: I shan't keep you any longer.

[19.11.2022 13:08:37] DTR-Sombra: And we got our pilots.

[19.11.2022 13:08:46] DTR-Sombra: Guess you get to live another day.

[19.11.2022 13:08:53] DTR-Sombra: Good luck signor.

[19.11.2022 13:08:54] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Much obliged to you

[19.11.2022 13:08:59] [SIS]-James.Skirka: Cherrio

[19.11.2022 13:09:13] DTR-Ephemeral: Melius:  I would say "Take Care" but instead... Just don't die except to us.

[19.11.2022 13:09:23] DTR-Sombra: *chuckles*

Cargo Scan (after Corsair Pilot release)

Ravenna Nagash · 11-20-2022, 11:01 AM,

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┝┅{Sender: Executor Ravenna Nagash
┝┅{Recipient: Sminagos Melius Cerratus
┝┅{Location: Planet Crete
┝┅{Message Type: Recording, Visual
┝┅{Subject: Patrol in the Omegas

Melius,

Your recent report came to my attention. In the course of your standard duties - you and Gabriel Romero came into contact with a Bretonian Intelligence operative. I read the preliminary points but I would appreciate a full operational log of the entire mission - I want all the information to the tiniest detail. I understood the agent in question was also willing to pay more than what he was asked for - check for anything suspicious. The Corsair pilots that you rescued - where did you drop them off? I want them rounded up, examined, and interviewed for additional data.

I'll ascertain the next course of action depending on what we are looking at. Good work both on bringing this to our attention.

I'll be waiting,
Executor Ravenna Nagash

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