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James Syagrius
Reclamation
1660
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Posted - 2017.04.11 23:04:00 -
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Che Biko wrote:M. Syagrius, that was at my own (2nd) 18th birthday party, not Osyn's.
Sorry for the off-topic, but I had to engage in a little rumor control. My pardon, my memory isn't what it used to be.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
3151
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Posted - 2017.04.15 12:21:20 -
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Shun Makoto wrote:I'm seeing a lot of speculation fly around but we've still yet to see an official statement from Customs. Though the fact we've yet to see a statement is...disheartening. If there is no statement, then there is nothing to explain. It looks like it was just another successful operation with Quafe crying about it and making up stuff. Simple as that.
Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.
In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
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James Syagrius
Reclamation
1660
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Posted - 2017.04.16 22:23:47 -
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James Syagrius wrote:Tyrel Toov wrote:Considering the crew were all Caldari, whose to say they haven't already been informed and the matter settled internally? This was a matter of Caldari shooting Caldari. Quafe just supplied the ships that got destroyed. Actually it's not and I think you know better. Personally, I think we all know what this was, and in time will know the truth of it. Until we do, fear not. I will remind you regularly. Your weekly reminder, as promised.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Tyrel Toov
Non-Hostile Target
987
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Posted - 2017.04.17 04:25:01 -
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James Syagrius wrote:James Syagrius wrote:Tyrel Toov wrote:Considering the crew were all Caldari, whose to say they haven't already been informed and the matter settled internally? This was a matter of Caldari shooting Caldari. Quafe just supplied the ships that got destroyed. Actually it's not and I think you know better. Personally, I think we all know what this was, and in time will know the truth of it. Until we do, fear not. I will remind you regularly. Your weekly reminder, as promised. While I guess I should feel honored that you find it worth your time to do this for me, but consider your reminder duly noted and disregarded.
I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
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Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
3188
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Posted - 2017.04.17 13:33:41 -
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Diana Kim wrote: If there is no statement, then there is nothing to explain.
Even you cannot be this brainwashed.
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Tyrel Toov
Non-Hostile Target
987
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Posted - 2017.04.17 15:58:45 -
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Arrendis wrote:Diana Kim wrote: If there is no statement, then there is nothing to explain.
Even you cannot be this brainwashed. Sure she can.
I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
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Synthetic Cultist
Church of The Crimson Saviour Sani-Sabik
615
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Posted - 2017.04.17 17:24:21 -
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Claudia Osyn wrote:You know, this became a s**t storm faster then my 18th birthday party... and that went downhill as soon as the first guest arrived naked.
The First Guest to Arrive was Naked ? Or The first Naked Guests Arrival was the Point at which Things Got Out Of Hand ?
Synthia 1, Empress of Kaztropol.
It is Written.
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Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
2367
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Posted - 2017.04.17 18:05:47 -
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Synthetic Cultist wrote:Claudia Osyn wrote:You know, this became a s**t storm faster then my 18th birthday party... and that went downhill as soon as the first guest arrived naked. The First Guest to Arrive was Naked ? Or The first Naked Guests Arrival was the Point at which Things Got Out Of Hand ? Yes.
A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
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James Syagrius
Reclamation
1662
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Posted - 2017.04.17 23:53:05 -
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Tyrel Toov wrote:While I guess I should feel honored that you find it worth your time to do this for me, but consider your reminder duly noted and disregarded. More flattered than honored I would suppose, but noted and disregarded.... I am not sure how that works but still, never fear, while my memory is often tidal when fixated impeccable.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7429
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Posted - 2017.04.18 20:22:37 -
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James Syagrius wrote:James Syagrius wrote:Tyrel Toov wrote:Considering the crew were all Caldari, whose to say they haven't already been informed and the matter settled internally? This was a matter of Caldari shooting Caldari. Quafe just supplied the ships that got destroyed. Actually it's not and I think you know better. Personally, I think we all know what this was, and in time will know the truth of it. Until we do, fear not. I will remind you regularly. Your weekly reminder, as promised.
I mean, I get it, but in the absence of any information about what actually happened, what conclusions are we supposed to draw? I'm totally prepared to be outraged if a crime has actually been committed (you might signally remember I went to war against my own Executor over an attack on civilians) but in the absence of evidence I'm not sure how upset I can get.
Well, I am. Not much.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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James Syagrius
Reclamation
1664
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Posted - 2017.04.18 22:01:11 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote:I mean, I get it, but in the absence of any information about what actually happened, what conclusions are we supposed to draw? I'm totally prepared to be outraged if a crime has actually been committed (you might signally remember I went to war against my own Executor over an attack on civilians) but in the absence of evidence I'm not sure how upset I can get.
Well, I am. Not much. Pieter, you know my mind on such matters as well as anyone in the State... well, save one. It isn't in my nature to accept and obey regarding something like this, without justification. My intent isn't to encourage 'outrage'. But what little one can do, one should do and I can do this.
A state actor destroyed an unarmed civilian convoy, our business or not, I would know the reason why.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7431
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Posted - 2017.04.18 22:08:30 -
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Well, I wish you luck in getting an answer. I'd like to know what happened, myself.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
3152
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Posted - 2017.04.19 10:11:10 -
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James Syagrius wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote:I mean, I get it, but in the absence of any information about what actually happened, what conclusions are we supposed to draw? I'm totally prepared to be outraged if a crime has actually been committed (you might signally remember I went to war against my own Executor over an attack on civilians) but in the absence of evidence I'm not sure how upset I can get.
Well, I am. Not much. Pieter, you know my mind on such matters as well as anyone in the State... well, save one. It isn't in my nature to accept and obey regarding something like this, without justification. My intent isn't to encourage 'outrage'. But what little one can do, one should do and I can do this. A state actor destroyed an unarmed civilian convoy, our business or not, I would know the reason why. Weren't it said already? Illegal border crossing.
Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.
In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
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Yoshitaka Moromuo
Madhatter's Tea House Arx Alliance
42
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Posted - 2017.04.19 15:43:51 -
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Diana Kim wrote:James Syagrius wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote:I mean, I get it, but in the absence of any information about what actually happened, what conclusions are we supposed to draw? I'm totally prepared to be outraged if a crime has actually been committed (you might signally remember I went to war against my own Executor over an attack on civilians) but in the absence of evidence I'm not sure how upset I can get.
Well, I am. Not much. Pieter, you know my mind on such matters as well as anyone in the State... well, save one. It isn't in my nature to accept and obey regarding something like this, without justification. My intent isn't to encourage 'outrage'. But what little one can do, one should do and I can do this. A state actor destroyed an unarmed civilian convoy, our business or not, I would know the reason why. Weren't it said already? Illegal border crossing. Not the case if the prohibition was onlyn on entering non-capsuleer traffic.
We can argue back and forth. All that will put this to bed is a release of investigatory results. |
Jev North
Anshar Incorporated Monyusaiya Industry Trade Group
787
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Posted - 2017.04.19 15:53:09 -
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It should be noted that traffic at the border may be stopped for reasons that are at once legal and yet not directly related to the Kyonoke restrictions.
The fight is mostly the last 0-300km in a logistics chain.
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Aria Jenneth
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
3424
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Posted - 2017.04.19 16:05:08 -
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Jev North wrote:It should be noted that traffic at the border may be stopped for reasons that are at once legal and yet not directly related to the Kyonoke restrictions.
True, though that would leave questions about why the freighters went down with all hands.
Usually you'd expect someone to have survived long enough to be arrested. |
James Syagrius
Reclamation
1669
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Posted - 2017.04.19 17:38:44 -
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Aria Jenneth wrote:True, though that would leave questions about why the freighters went down with all hands.
Usually you'd expect someone to have survived long enough to be arrested. A valid point, As I recall the average crew survival rate for a ship of that size is 37.5%.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
3196
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Posted - 2017.04.19 18:43:20 -
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James Syagrius wrote:As I recall the average crew survival rate for a ship of that size is 37.5%.
Funny thing, the average crew survival rate for an unarmed freighter being stopped by law enforcement interested in making an arrest, and not simply blowing them to hel.. is closer to 85%, because unarmed freighters who are pointed and webbed down by law enforcement have this weird tendency to not be able to shoot back and provoke a lethal response. |
Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7433
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Posted - 2017.04.19 20:52:48 -
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Arrendis wrote:James Syagrius wrote:As I recall the average crew survival rate for a ship of that size is 37.5%.
Funny thing, the average crew survival rate for an unarmed freighter being stopped by law enforcement interested in making an arrest, and not simply blowing them to hel.. is closer to 85%, because unarmed freighters who are pointed and webbed down by law enforcement have this weird tendency to not be able to shoot back and provoke a lethal response.
They may have outnumbered the number of available tacklers. The only alternative then would be to allow the untackled ships to escape - and the commanding officer may have decided it was simply better to ask forgiveness than permission and fired.
Personally I find it very unlikely that the Navy would have decided to simply butcher the escaping / surrendering crew of the freighters. There's simply no reason to do so. At the same time, it is almost impossible that so many prisoners could be introduced to the prison system without THEIR version of the story getting out by now.
This all adds up to either no survivors or else maximum security internment for the survivors. This would be a very unusual policy - but then we were already dealing with a zebra due to circumstances surrounding the interdiction of that convoy.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
3197
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Posted - 2017.04.19 21:22:13 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote: They may have outnumbered the number of available tacklers. The only alternative then would be to allow the untackled ships to escape - and the commanding officer may have decided it was simply better to ask forgiveness than permission and fired.
C'mon. I could see that as an explanation for why some of the vessels were destroyed, but all of them?
Quote: Personally I find it very unlikely that the Navy would have decided to simply butcher the escaping / surrendering crew of the freighters. There's simply no reason to do so. At the same time, it is almost impossible that so many prisoners could be introduced to the prison system without THEIR version of the story getting out by now.
This all adds up to either no survivors or else maximum security internment for the survivors. This would be a very unusual policy - but then we were already dealing with a zebra due to circumstances surrounding the interdiction of that convoy.
Indeed. And the State hasn't contested the claims that there were no survivors. So either there were none, or the State would rather be seen as executing an entire convoy of unarmed ships out of hand, with all of the political repercussions that might carry... than explain what actually happened.
That's a bit troubling, don't you think? Either the State did execute a bunch of unarmed ships they could have simply apprehended... or something worse was going on. Or something they think would seem worse. Troubling, either way. |
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Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7433
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Posted - 2017.04.19 22:09:50 -
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It's not necessarily the case that the truth might make the State seem worse to interested parties - it might just be the case that information being released would have consequences worse than reporting they'd destroyed all the freighters and killed all the crews.
Most of the reasons I can think of are due to some developing situation or investigation.
If you remember a week or two ago, many of us were sure that said situation was a burgeoning conflict with the Federation - but talk of war has also gone cold and, since the Fed girding it's loins for a new war would require plenty of media frothing to whip up Gallente sentiment, I'm now a lot less confident in that scenario.
So, if I were to hazard a guess as to what and why, I'd say that they need something from some of the crew. That they've taken those crew into custody and that they destroyed the ships and have kept the rest of the recovered crew to obfuscate precisely which crew they wanted from which ships in the convoy.
It's really the only thing that makes sense.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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TomHorn
Kresh Leaves
300
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Posted - 2017.04.19 23:06:00 -
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Information may just be classified for national security reasons.
They had the evidence , they had a reason , they are unable to reveal that information without compromising their sources.
This kinda thing is pretty common , public accept that their government are telling them truth. |
Makoto Priano
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Arataka Research Consortium
9542
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Posted - 2017.04.19 23:21:26 -
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An update from authorities.
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries: exploring the edge of the known, advancing the state of the art. Would you like to know more?
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TomHorn
Kresh Leaves
301
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Posted - 2017.04.19 23:32:34 -
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Oh well , how about that.
Glory to the State |
Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
3203
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Posted - 2017.04.20 00:51:39 -
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Yup. They totally had the evidence, and totally had a good reason. Definitely shows how much we should be trusting the Caldari Navy, huh?
Quote:Destroyed while in the process of leaving the State via the Caldari Border Zone, the convoy of seven Obelisk class freighters was lost after being diverted to an off-grid customs holding facility several AU away from the Stargate that connects the Caldari system of Kassigainen with the Federal border system of Algogille.
Diverted to a holding facility and then destroyed... because, mysteriously, seven Obelisks just started to break up when exiting warp. Oh, but their flight data recorders were damaged during recovery, so we can't see if that was actually happening. Recording systems designed to survive the destruction of the ship, damaged. All seven of them. Totally legit, right? Nothing suspicious there. |
James Syagrius
Reclamation
1671
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Posted - 2017.04.20 00:55:08 -
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TomHorn wrote:Glory to the State Such glory, indeed.
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7434
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Posted - 2017.04.20 01:19:32 -
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Huh. It just gets weirder, doesn't it?
I'm still firmly of the opinion that there is no reason at all for the State to destroy a shipment of empty soft drink bottles - even bottles that were due to sap the strength of State citizens by being returned full of a second-class beverage - and since further details remain to be given and a review is underway, I'm going to wait for that review to be published.
Given that Customs has accepted responsibility for the incident - however it happened - there seems little chance of it being a plot on behalf of The State. All there is, here, is culpability and bad press - so it'd be an odd sort of machievellian scheme, wouldn't it?
Cui Bono - who benefits, as the Amarrians would say.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
3203
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Posted - 2017.04.20 02:18:06 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Given that Customs has accepted responsibility for the incident - however it happened - there seems little chance of it being a plot on behalf of The State. All there is, here, is culpability and bad press - so it'd be an odd sort of machievellian scheme, wouldn't it?
Oh, I've no doubt this 'plot' has all of the subtlety and careful, long-term planning typical of a Brave Newbies coup d'etat, e.g.: none. This seems a lot more like your generic 'Glory to the State, and the Federation must something something' type over-zealous idiot kind of move than anything worthy of the word 'plot'. |
Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
3152
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Posted - 2017.04.20 04:40:13 -
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Arrendis wrote:Diana Kim wrote: If there is no statement, then there is nothing to explain.
Even you cannot be this brainwashed. Even you cannont be this dumb to believe I could be brainwashed.
Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.
In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
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Pieter Tuulinen
Akagi Initiative Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
7437
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Posted - 2017.04.20 05:16:11 -
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Arrendis wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote: Given that Customs has accepted responsibility for the incident - however it happened - there seems little chance of it being a plot on behalf of The State. All there is, here, is culpability and bad press - so it'd be an odd sort of machievellian scheme, wouldn't it?
Oh, I've no doubt this 'plot' has all of the subtlety and careful, long-term planning typical of a Brave Newbies coup d'etat, e.g.: none. This seems a lot more like your generic 'Glory to the State, and the Federation must something something' type over-zealous idiot kind of move than anything worthy of the word 'plot'.
You know that there's a difference between being blunt and being stupid. If the Navy was as stupid as you're suggesting I'd have been "most promising rookie" in the FDU not Cal Mil.
For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead
in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a
hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.
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