To: pilot of ship named "Ferrus"

[Ganimed]

*** From: Mara Arin, stationed at Battleship Hood

*** *** [color=#CC6600]To: pilot of ship named "Ferrus"

*** *** *** Affiliation: IMG, Research and Exploration Division, Recruit rank

Greetings pilot. Java's cameras caught a glimpse of your ship passing by and a
member of IMG security told me he intercepted a few transmissions with my
name in it. Care to explain who you are and why did you mention my name?

Kind regards, Ms Arin.

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Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>

[Ganimed]

***/ Reducing encryption /***

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Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>

[Yber]

**... The screen ignites and by a second just static's sound is heard...**

Unknow source.
Common ID: Unknown

Encryptation level: 666

The monitor shows the face of a man. Only his mounth can be spotted. He is smiling slightly.


Ah, Mara... our last meeting isn't far enough in the time. Not that far as you might believe. Who I am, it's not important. My goals aren't important either. You don't need to know anything about me. Not yet.

He sniffs something

What matters, is that I've something you want. Something you need. And you may have what I'm in need of, too. It's a small probabilty, though I had tried this many times already.

Even my outcast technology barely encryptates this transmission to those who want to hear it. I'll explain what I do want on a proper channel...

He starts to talk like the words were too hard to pronounce.

I just need a response. Say yes. On this channel. Agree with me. Obey me. Or our next meeting will end with you and your fellow miners frozen on deep space. I can do that. Wouldn't be the first time.

I've talked too long already. I'll wait your response excited, Miss Arin. Don't dissapoint me. I can ensure you, what I would give you is something you won't find on any other way. As the well-known psicologist you're, you won't miss it.

My time is up.

**The screen goes off**

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inb4 Sirius gets renamed to XTF.

[Ganimed]

*** From: Mara Arin, stationed at Battleship Hood

*** *** [color=#CC6600]To: pilot of ship named "Ferrus"

*** *** *** Affiliation: IMG, Research and Exploration Division, Recruit rank

I hope that was not cardamine you sniffed as it's known for it's addicting and
brain altering effects. Because you have decided not to introduce yourself
properly, I'll either have to assume you are either living in a different culture or
have no culture at all. Saying you have Outcast technology doesn't encourage me
too meet you either and believe me when I tell you I have been threatened
before, but that doesn't workas my security fleet is ready to ward off any pesky
pilots... Unfortunately, my insatiable curiosity drives me to ask you what do you
have to offer... so, what did you have in mind?

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Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>

[Yber]

**... The screen ignites and by a second just static's sound is heard...**

Unknow source.
Common ID: Unknown

Encryptation level: 666

Ah, I didn't expect less from the woman who survived to a meeting with the Joker himself. The matter of what I need from you is related with the cardamine, in fact.

And, what I can offer to you... I could have offered money, technology, death for your enemys or even nomads. But no, no, you're a researcher. You can get that for yourself just fine.

I do offer you something you wouldn't find anytime. Not without me.

I offer you myself. My own mind and body. We'll talk about the details on a more secure channel...

**The screen goes off**

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inb4 Sirius gets renamed to XTF.

[Ganimed]

***/ IMG decription protocols activated /***

*** / Threat level: Medium /***

*** / Standard rerouting software failed /***

*** / WARNING: Channel will be terminated in 5 seconds /***

*** / Message sent: "I'll wait for this new channel to be opened" /***

*** / Channel terminated /***

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Mark of the Paragon

<div align="right">&quot;For all her contributions to the Guild, with an unparalleled zeal and professionalism...&quot; - Takeshi Ogawa</div>

<div align="right">&quot;The Shrink's Insights&quot; chief psychologist

''It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.''</div>