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Hail Praetorians,

I have an urgent report detailing a recent engagement between fellow Praetorians and I, and a number of pilots of the Namtz'aar K'in organization.

At 02:45 hundred hours five Namtz'arr K'in pilots were spotted in the Amarr Prime system. At the time of the initial reports of hostile activity Captain Vulpayne and I were already on stand by in system; Captain Mort joined us soon after. Within mere minutes we had assembled a response force to deal with the security breach. I was assigned scouting duty and proceeded to investigate the system. After a short time of no hostile contacts my command overview registered one hostile Jaguar class assault frigate exiting warp within docking range of the Emperor Family Academy in orbit around Oris. As quickly as the hostile vessel appeared it had docked at the Academy. I alerted the other members of the response team and Captain Mort took up position below the Academy docking bay and waited for the hostile vessel to undock from the station. Captain Vulpayne and myself withdrew from the Academy station and assumed ambush positions.

At 02:51 hundred hours the hostile Jaguar undocked from the Academy station and engaged Captain Mort. The order was given for all ships to engage their warp drives and assist Captain Mort in battle. During the transit the remaining Namtz'arr K'in vessels also proceeded to the Academy station to assist their comrade. Sensor logs indicate the enemy had at least 1 Stabber class cruiser, one Jaguar class assault frigate, one Stiletto class interceptor, and two Rupture class frigates. Fortunately Both Captain Vulpayne and Captain Mort's vessels had a compliment of attack drones. The first hostile to go down was Koshua, the same pilot that was seen docking at the Academy station. The remaining Namtz'arr K'in vessels retreated from the field of battle shortly thereafter, and by 02:55 the Amarr Prime system was clear of Namtz'arr K'in hostiles.

However, the urgency of this report is not simply because of a hostile incursion into Amarr Prime. Within the wreckage of the destroyed Jaguar I discovered 1 unit of confiscated viral agent. It is very possible that during the time Koshua was docked in the Academy station, the The Namtz'aar K'in planted samples of this viral agent inside the station. It is also possible that during the time of no immediate enemy contact, from 02:45 to 02:50, the other Namtz'arr K'in pilots had deposited more viral agents in the other stations inhabiting the Amarr Prime system. This is undeniable proof that the Namtz'arr K'in have in mind much more nefarious and genocidal plots against the Amarrian Empire than just simply freeing slaves. I have the sample of the viral agent secured in my hanger at the Theology Council Tribunal station. The sample is currently awaiting testing to determine it's nature and lethality. I have also taken the liberty to advise station officials of this possible viral infection, but have received no messages in return thus far. For review of Command I have enclosed a video capture of the agent shortly after discovering it inside the wreckage of the Namtz'arr K'in vessel. Although we managed to drive off the enemy, it is unsure if we were able to prevent the spread of this viral agent in time. May God forgive our souls if we have failed.

Ensign Ma Raia'l out.

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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon

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Edited by: Elsebeth Rhiannon on 10/02/2007 11:53:58
While I cannot speak for NMTZ, as a member of the NMTZ council I can say that if the viral agent was on board for attack purposes - for which there is at this point any proof - the pilot was acting without any sanction from the council.

On behalf of Gradient Corporation, I want to stress that for us, this current conflict is a war against PIE Inc, for their continuing illegal hostilities in Republic space, and not an attempt to start hostilities against the Amarr Empire.

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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon

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PIE Inc has had several chances to stop the hostilities and has refused to do so. There is nothing more to discuss on that subject.

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Originally by: Rodj Blake

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Now, please stop trying to change the subject.

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The sample is currently awaiting testing to determine it's nature and lethality.

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Originally by: DuPuy

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As the NMTZ Military Commander, I have looked into this accusation.

We can confirm that there was a viral agent on board of the ship. It was not meant for an attack against a station or other civilian population, however. Koshua had confiscated the agent from a criminal earlier on and had not disposed of it in an appropriate manner before engaging in his next assignment, against the Amarr.
The pilot has been warned against such mistakes in the future.

Namtz'aar K'in condemns all attacks against neutrals and civilians of all races, religion and political stance.

DuPuy
Namtz'aar K'in
Field Commander

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Originally by: Kostantin Mort

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I saw him dock in emperor and undock a short time afterwards and I can only imagine what neferious deed took place while he was docked. This is an obvious attempt by the NMTZ to undertake a viral attack against our great Empire and the pitiful excuses that the NMTZ have thrown out to explain the viral agents are quite obviously lies.

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Originally by: Elsebeth Rhiannon

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Originally by: Rodj Blake

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Now, please stop trying to change the subject.

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I am sorry; the gentleman from CVA brought that up, I merely answered him.

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Originally by: Patamon

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There is of course the possibility that he was in fact removing an agent from the station that the Amarr had plan to plant in Minmatar space and thus was averting the attack. You have not shown proof he brought it with him, do you have hold scans to verify this? You dismiss the notion that this could have been a covert strike to stop radical Amarr elements? I find it odd that a supposed enemy of the state could sneak into the Amarr capital with no attempt to intercept him or scan him until after he had access to an Amarr base, so much for vaunted Amarr security.

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Originally by: Hori To

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vitoc...

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While I cannot speak for NMTZ, as a member of the NMTZ council I can say that if the viral agent was on board for attack purposes - for which there is at this point any proof - the pilot was acting without any sanction from the council.

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We can confirm that there was a viral agent on board of the ship. It was not meant for an attack against a station or other civilian population, however. Koshua had confiscated the agent from a criminal earlier on and had not disposed of it in an appropriate manner before engaging in his next assignment, against the Amarr.
The pilot has been warned against such mistakes in the future.

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Originally by: Archbishop

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I have Pax Amarria and spiced wine and slaver hounds and slaves working toward Enlightenment in my hold while NMTZ has viral agents. Who is the civilized one?

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Originally by: Rocius

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Edited by: Rocius on 11/02/2007 04:18:56
What I find odd, is that even after the Grand Inquisitor Kador himself spoke on the subject, and wisely belived that this is not the way the NMTZ operates, there are still those in PIE that do not seem to care that one above them has spoken. Perhaps the heirarchy at PIE is not what many of us thought if the lower ranks dont belive what their superiors tell them.

*Shrugs* Oh well...

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Originally by: Rocius

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Edited by: Rocius on 11/02/2007 04:18:56
What I find odd, is that even after the Grand Inquisitor Kador himself spoke on the subject, and wisely belived that this is not the way the NMTZ operates, there are still those in PIE that do not seem to care that one above them has spoken. Perhaps the heirarchy at PIE is not what many of us thought if the lower ranks dont belive what their superiors tell them.

*Shrugs* Oh well...

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