My findings is that the Deciples of Ston have a high probability of being involved in republic military operations. However there is no evidence of direct involvement with combat operations.

It should be remembered that it is illegal to take slaves from non-Amarrian sources.

While slated to be a completely private and benign act, this has obviously grown far larger than I conceived. Still, based on how this has turned out, it is my duty to report my findings in regard to the D-Ston and potential terrorist links.

The investigation of the Deciples of Ston was to determine whether or not the Deciples of Ston where, in fact, a humanitarian organization, or a republic military agency. Not being permitted to directly inspect their facilities in any way, I am forced to use only the information that I have available to me. Having reviewed the evidence found thus far I am ready to make my conclusions on the matter.

Deciples of Ston have refused inspection,
Garnered support from hostile Republic forces,
Preformed multiple breaches of proticol resulting in placing Empire personal in risk,
Have conducted themselves greatly opposed to the Empire.
Holding slavers for crimes which are not illegal in the empire.
And with no clear or redeemable evidence to the contrary...

My findings is that the Deciples of Ston have a high probability of being involved in republic military operations. However there is no evidence of direct involvement with combat operations.


Follows is my recommended course of action to be taken by loyal Empire forces against the Deciples of Ston to weed out hostile forces from Empire space.

It is under my oppinion that the D-ston operations should be haulted within empire space and ships and facilities to be impounded for further investigation. Due to the non-combatant nature of the Deciples of ston, crew death is not advised.

Proper procedure for engaging a D-ston asset is to immobilize it and strip it down to its hull. During this time the pilot should be given the chance to abandon ship. In which case his crew shall be taken into prisoner and questioned. Failing abandoning ship, rights to destroy should be permitted.

Of higher importance is the D-ston facilities, including a prison facility of Amarrian citizens. I would recommend disabling the command center of their facilities and taking all personal on planet as prisoner. Any accurate information about the whereabouts of these facilities shall be rewarded.

It should be remembered that it is illegal to take slaves from non-Amarrian sources. Prisoners whom are found to be innocent of criminal involvement should be released after which time this concludes.

This concludes my investigation report and my recommendation of action against the D-Ston.

For God and Empire
Thgil Goldcore
Divine Commodore of the 24th Imperial Crusade

"Run and you shall be crushed. Stand and you will fall. Kneel and you will be saved"

this does not look good for pie.

... Having reviewed the evidence ...

... However there is no evidence ...

If my investigation was carried out to the fullest extent possible. There is a large chance of error, granted, but with no evidence of their innocence, I am forced to conclude biased on what information I do have.

I gave him our demands. Made sure our warnings where clear. Gave plenty of chances to consider his decisions and discuss the matter with me. They made their choice and I intend on following up on what I have established I would do. They have decided to conduct themselves as an enemy to the empire, and thus will be treated as such.

If my investigation was carried out to the fullest extent possible. There is a large chance of error, granted, but with no evidence of their innocence, I am forced to conclude biased on what information I do have. If, in time, they are found to have been innocent the entire time, I will not be apologetic... This was THEIR choice. If they did not wish to withstand the outcome of their choices, they shouldn't have made them in the first place.

Also, I find it amusing that those who are most against this also are the people who are likely receiving weapons or crew from these people.

I gave him our demands. Made sure our warnings where clear. Gave plenty of chances to consider his decisions and discuss the matter with me. They made their choice and I intend on following up on what I have established I would do. They have decided to conduct themselves as an enemy to the empire, and thus will be treated as such.

If my investigation was carried out to the fullest extent possible. There is a large chance of error, granted, but with no evidence of their innocence, I am forced to conclude biased on what information I do have. If, in time, they are found to have been innocent the entire time, I will not be apologetic... This was THEIR choice. If they did not wish to withstand the outcome of their choices, they shouldn't have made them in the first place.

Also, I find it amusing that those who are most against this also are the people who are likely receiving weapons or crew from these people.

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Also, I find it amusing that those who are most against this also are the people who are likely receiving weapons or crew from these people.

As laid out prior, and apparently ignored. The mere idea of having hostile forces take part of the investigation is absurd.

However I can't help but notice that the recommended course of action is, by another name, called piracy.

who are proven enemies of a certain government

I'm a little confused. As far as I was aware, the Disciples of Ston already agreed to letting Ms. Goldcore visit for investigative purposes, and yet here she says they refused her?

Is having some impartial observers along that much of an issue?

There would have been no issue with impartial observers, but pilots who are current war targets or considered KOS can hardly be described as that.

So find some who aren't? There must be someone, somewhere who neither hates, nor supports either the Amarr or the Minmatar? I mean, hell, use the Sisters if you need too.

..it feels like a profound waste of Imperial resources..

So find some who aren't? There must be someone, somewhere who neither hates, nor supports either the Amarr or the Minmatar? I mean, hell, use the Sisters if you need too.