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"CS..."
"I always knew the time for this conversation would come. And I know that I can trust you, given everything you've done for me. Yet, some things are difficult for me to reveal because my greatest strengths are also my vulnerabilities. I will try nonetheless, because it is true that we cannot achieve our goals without understanding and trust."
"I will strive to ensure that we have these things."
"There is, however, something I'm still unsure about. I'd like to discuss it in person. Here, I'll describe what's likely troubling you and the rest of our family the most. Specifically, how I obtained the information; from whom; and why I think I can trust them."
"As you already know, I was changed by Ageira's experiments. You know that I can reach other people's minds with my own; you know that I am capable of perceiving these things more sensitively myself. What you don't know is that these scientists, once again dabbling with Forerunner technology, bound me and the other children who were their lab rats with unbreakable chains... As far as I can tell, these bonds are somewhat reminiscent of those of the Nomads. Which is perhaps unsurprising, given that Ageira specializes in copying technology."
"I am the heart of this connection. In my dreams, I feel my brothers and sisters. I see their triumphs and defeats, joys and losses. I learn the skills imbued in their hands. I share in their aspirations. I know their fears."
"They don't sense me the way I sense them. Some of them still don't know about me. But I can send their way emotions and desires, gently nudging them where they belong. At least sometimes, among other things, closer to me. For their changed bodies would wither without me. There are those who have already fully felt this curse, in one form or another, being too far away from me for too long. I try to help them as best I can, but I still don't fully understand what I can and can't do."
"My source in the Core is one of the people I have this connection with. One of the few who isn't a loner, and so her position is both useful and especially vulnerable. I strive to protect her, for she is also part of my family. Which is why I do not reveal her name carelessly."
"I can tell you more about her, if you deem it necessary, in person. And there is much more I should tell you."
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"CV, I think you'll be taking part of more of these anomalous events without my input, so I the least I can do is ensure you're prepared for what the future may throw at you.
"I try not to drag people into this work, we have a worryingly high mortality rate compared to other Platforms. But compared to those outside of our cell caught in the crossfire between the fighting Choruses? They lose everything of themselves and around them.
"I don't tell you as much of myself as I should. Man in a space suit, worships the Void, somehow nowhere and everywhere, deals with things others won't willingly touch. And it's a lot more effort maintaining that seclusion then telling the truth, as you said, our greatest strengths are also our greatest vulnerabilities... So I feel obligated to teach you how I was hurt, what I was taught, and how I got here.
"After what you've said, Its clear to me that we must talk about our motives for being here... I'll let you know of a time and place. But rest assured that I will be coming alone, so I ask you to do the same, don't whisper if you see anyone else around.
"And bring what remains of the shattered artifact, although please keep it away from any unstable or collapsed jump holes from here on our."
Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Perseverance in desperation
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"CS."
"I know you haven't recovered yet. Others might say it's more of an 'if' than a 'when,' but I have no doubt in your strength of spirit. Even after contact with that... Thing. Because of the isolation protocol, I can only see you for now... From a distance. Breaking through the thorns. They scratch me and make me bleed, but I hope I'm helping you in some small way."
"There are things worth saying in the meantime."
"First, an update on the destroyer's status. We successfully installed new equipment: a jump drive, a cloaking device, and special thrusters more compatible with the vessel's current design. You can find a bit more information on that in the attachments. After the Coalition's men departure, I also conducted a thorough inspection of all remaining sections of the ship. This included the room where our guests needed some privacy—as you might recall, I sealed that room off. I ensured that all unnecessary things, down to the most microscopic, were eliminated."
"Secondly... We need to talk. This concerns your message to the Platform. Don't worry, I won't try to dissuade you from taking radical action and am prepared to make every effort necessary. However, if the ambitions of the Platform in particular and Bundschuh in general are destined to come true, you too may have to do something that isn't entirely in keeping with your nature... Bundschuh's disunity has its strengths, but to have any hope of winning the war, we will need to consolidate our efforts."
"But, one way or another, all this will have to wait until you've fully recovered."
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"Thank you for your patience with me not being in contact sooner, I've been... Embroiled in ideas since the last encounter with Entity... Maybe out of fear.
"Your effort in convincing the Order to assist the greater Bundschuh with their capabilities within Rheinland is highly appreciated, in return the Order will feel the benefits of a strengthened movement. And that means the our family of heavier support vessels is finally getting the service capabilities they desperately need. This may mean more Order operatives around our stations, but we should be pertinent that their presence isn't too incompatible with our civilian motives.
"I'll speak to you about this 'consolidation' and what personal concerns you have of this offense once we've concluded our escort operation... Or maybe sooner, we'll see what the ticking clock of the Void has for me."
Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Perseverance in desperation
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"Since you ignored my words in the previous message and continue to avoid me, I have no choice but to lay it all out here. Because responsibility for my people prevents me from remaining silent any longer."
"You've become very comfortable in the company of these dragons. Too comfortable, if you ask me. So, I want to remind you of one thing: they are not like us."
"I never thought this day would come, but it seems I really should remind you of the Platform's principles. I am convinced these principles exist for a reason. Integrity is the foundation of any movement, especially one that claims to have some kind of vision for the future. Let me quote."
"Right to Life: We positively affirm our shared recognition of the right to life of those across the sector, and the maintenance of necessary means to prevent infringement upon that right. Those who would violate this right are subject to the right of self-defense by the defender and its necessary force and/or extended measures from the Platform Tribunal."
"And now look at what your new friends are doing. And this isn't some kind of state propaganda; they themselves confirm their deeds. They nearly killed a child; they don't care about the lives of ordinary people—just to get to the figures they hate. Yes, this clearly demonstrates what truly drives them—not concern for the future of the people, but the insane hatred of butchers. The same as Maqius or Xenos, who would sell their souls to see the entire world they hate burn."
"Fine, you'd probably say. We must be flexible in our morality, for our cause is desperate, our enemies are powerful, and we must be willing to get our hands dirty. But have you considered the consequences of getting our hands dirty and associating with those who do such things? Have you considered that one of the main pillars of the Bundschuh is sympathizers and donations? Who would want to help those involved in the murder of children?"
"Fine, you'd probably say. Sometimes we have to sacrifice that, for the sake of something important. But... It wasn't important. They killed some bigwig, who will be replaced tomorrow by another, like a cog in a machine. It changed nothing. And their only justification is that the state will speed up the hunt for them, which they assume mean Kusari will make some mistakes."
"This, CS, isn't just foolish. These people are insane. They're a danger to themselves, to us, to everyone."
"And if I see them, in a fit of their crazed rage, opening fire on a civilian liner just because there's someone on the ship they hate... Well."
"You'll have to forgive me for such a delay, so that I can tell you more about this. I think it's better to communicate this way, there are too many interruptions in space.
"Times are changing and Sirius is now a place where voices are rising up, so I'll respect yours and listen, and give you my words in return.
"All it took was one child to be injured and the elite of the socially protected, and now you place the entire movement of another people's liberation into disgrace, you say that we must never cross that line no matter the desperation of our cause. Yet the state systems considers such harm a necessity of control, and other parties consider them a tool to abuse for their own goals. I have participated in attacks against civilian infrastructure, I have unfortunately had a number of non-combatant deaths under my name, even before the Bundschuh. You talk as if I don't care for the child hurt in the attack, but the change we've been fighting for over the past decade has cost the lives of more children than just one. That doesn't mean we don't try our best to minimize it happening.
"You're correct in saying that the Dragons are not like us. Unless you have an in-depth understanding of their culture and social structures, as well as the decency to actually obtain both tactical intelligence and media that hasn't been manipulated by an elite authoritarian minority, then I would suggest that you hold off on Macro-Political action that could endanger the rest of the Bundschuh.
"You bring up the child as if they were the primary target. I spoke to the Blood Dragons myself to inquire about their tactical decisions, and the child was not the intended target, Junpei Katsuherabo was. An elite empowering the Hanazono party of Kusari's militaristic far-right administration that spreads the message through a deep public association with Neo-Shinto Buddhism. The Nezumi-45 cell that carried out this attack have their own motivations, including a struggle against religious oppression, as the Katsuherabo family are able to corrupt spirituality to twist it to service in favor of the state. Sora Kobayashi and I have spoken of our wishes for the girl to recover, but we have understood this fight longer than you could believe.
"We consider as many possibilities as we can, but resistance groups are already on the back foot and have limited opportunities, and the unexpected arrival of the child at the site, as well as the increased chance of the ongoing operation being discovered by security guards sealed their fates. It is likely the Nezumi-45 agents would have been made examples of if they hesitated, facing quick and summary executions. If you really want to ask them though you can ask them, they're all in a morgue on New Tokyo though. so don't expect an answer from them.
"Don't tell me now that you're willing to slaughter the brothers and sisters of our revolution over this. If that is how easy it is to claim moral superiority, then I should be putting a child on every single one of our combat ships to force the military to hesitate unless they ensure that we can sway opinions in favor of our struggles, even if it would seem counter-intuitive to our tenets. Authoritarians would not hesitate to do so, they have the power to plant industries around civilian population centers, hold media coverage to cherry-pick our faults, and amplify that over the messages of our genuine revolution.
"This is going to be a hard question, but do you think that child, with all the injustice and inequality that their powerful families thrive and feed from, would have turned out any better than their parents, once they would have came of age, if you let them fester in that corrupt lifestyle? Do you think we should stop our fight against a hierarchy, one that ensures that hundreds of thousands of children are born into a broken Sirius, that has sealed them into a life of unnecessary plight at the whims of these corporations. They starve, they live through poverty, through conditions that leave them accepting life as a cog in a machine rather than an experience that is worthwhile, because the elites and authoritarians consider that a barrier to their power. They can raise their child without even needing to acknowledge the oppression they nurture them on, the Katsuherabo family already have the support and assets to persist despite this new hurdle in life, yet the grassroots working class that we support in these trying times barely have anything but their children. You, had been left with nothing on the streets of Liberty..."
"I think of the common people every day, I think of our collective future every day, Anarcho-Platformism has enhanced my ability to do so. One child is a tragedy in the moment, but the right to life no longer stands in social rules established by House-backed powers. If you can't stomach what we have done to ensure societal change, the opposition we face won't hesitate to use it against you. You weren't here during our formation, but we struck out against three envoys from the Imperial families and corporate advisors, the Maquis finished the job later on, and in our first public offensive we struck a blow to the confidence between authoritarians. The Kaiser had to gave out a disastrous, impromptu speech as a result. Stuttgart's farmers saw through the facade of the Kaiser in that moment, as he tried to replace the already disenfranchised Stuttgart farmers produce with cheap Gallic imports.
"I have to plan on scales larger than you fathom. The Bundschuh need that edge in an ever evolving Sirius to survive and thrive. I know your position to all this exposure can be terrifying, but we are terrorists, and sometimes we resort to tactics like these to make the injustices that our enemies force upon the common people known.
"We are not seeing disunity, we are empowering collective social change to what is acceptable with scientific truth, all without the need for a flag or ideological identity to define our being, or feel that such an identity threatens our understanding of self-determination.
"If you are unwilling to participate within the Platform paramilitary because the mere possibility that children may be involved, even if those circumstances only arise during any ongoing operation... Then resign. If you're willing to burn political allies or stall operations, then you're a liability to offensives located within civilian population centers.
"But most of all, how dare you consider my silence and work on the matter as comfortable, ask your companion, ask Revenant, even Viper if you have the guile. You need not remind me of what my sentence in the Damnatio Memoriae is for. Or do I need to drag you into the desensitizing nature that we've been engineered for...?
"I do not take the use of the 'Burn' lightly, I hope you know what that truly entails in Thuringian levels of mission requirements. You can stay, if you're willing to listen to the collective action of the paramilitary... And maybe open your eyes, to see how far our opponents are willing to go."
"Carry on."
Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Perseverance in desperation
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"Yes, CS. One life. One small, broken life—that's enough. That should be enough. No innocent life should be too small to matter. No innocent life should be too small to be saved. That's what I believe. That's what the people around me believe. That's what Bundschuh believes. And that's what I thought you believed. Because we have to be better, otherwise—what's the point of all this?"
"I'm not questioning the entire movement. I'm questioning one specific branch of it. All the other Dragons are unknown to me at this point, and I will examine each branch individually. And I have little doubt that there are more worthy individuals among the Dragons."
"It doesn't matter who their primary target was. They committed their act with the full knowledge that harm to the child was inevitable, with the possibility of her death. They contemptuously used this child as a bargaining chip in their dealings. As currency to buy themselves the opportunity for this assassination."
"Perhaps this child would have grown up to be better than her parents. Perhaps not. However, it is not for these people to decide. You don't need to tell me about hunger. As you remember, I spent most of my life at Pittsburgh, in poverty and without a roof over my head. Not knowing if I will have anything to eat in the next day. And if someone like those Dragons ever decided that my life was worth eliminating some fat cat, I'd never be here. Think about that for a second."
"Let me ask you straight: what was the purpose of this act? Because killing one person won't change the system, and their calculations on someone else's mistakes are based on pure assumptions. As far as I'm concerned, all they've achieved is a ruined life and another push into the radicalization of Kusari society. They've essentially aided their own enemies. A few madmen blew up a shrine, unlike what you did to the imperial envoys, hardly shows weakness in the state machine. Don't tell me you don't see the key difference here. I know you are smarter than that. Just being stubborn for some incomprehensible reason."
"We're not terrorists. That's the label state is so eager to pin on us, but fear of ordinary people shouldn't be our primary tactic. We must give them hope and an alternative... Not drive them even deeper under the heel of autocracy, seeking salvation from us—those who should be their saviors."
"And you call me liability? After everything I've done these past months? After all the alliances I've forged? After all the enemies I've destroyed? You have no right to say that. This fight is as much my own as it is yours. I risked everything for Bundschuh. And I have every right to complain about your new friends. They've done nothing for us except offer unsolicited moralizing. They're completely irrelevant. Even their appearance in Mu was more of a hindrance, allowing the Core to detect us sooner and deploy more forces to intercept. But for some reason, you prefer them and justify them. Perhaps you should consider joining their command? You want me to ask Revenant, a possible pawn of this monster who threatens everything I hold dear? Viper, whose subordinates try to kill me almost every day? Do you think I care what they think about that?"
"You speak very confidently on behalf of everyone. But I don't think you're in the absolute majority of the Platform on this matter as you think."
"You can keep your own opinion. However, from now on, don't drag the KLA into any matters for which I bear personal responsibility."
"I don't expect your forgiveness this time but I'm at my wits end with trying to explain things for you.
"I will give you one chance to confirm you are "willing to give your full heart and determination in the platform's paramilitary", to ensure that you stand by the anarchist collective in its combat operations. Because right now I don't believe it. You've not even spoken to the blood dragons yourself or discussed political theory to gain and understanding of their struggle and threaten a division in our ability to operate. And if you don't think we have to frequently step over those lines then you've been lying to yourself the entire time while you've been here. Do you have any idea how dangerous that is for the survival of a resistance cell?!
"If you don't want to understand, then you have one option left...
"Remove your transponders from all your vessels, you are to scrub any information regarding your connection with the Platforms paramilitary network. If you are presenting yourself as a stalwart liability or opponent to any future operations with intent to stop, kill, or attack us or our allies, you will be marked a traitor.
"If you want to work with the greater Bundschuh in the capacity and morals that we have to stick by every time without fail because you can't deal with the shock and horror of a war against authoritarians, go join the political teams with the universities planet-side... There are plenty of peaceful operations going on there that you can feel comfortable with."
Regards - "Civil Servant"
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Perseverance in desperation
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