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Ta Pang
Disciples of Ston
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Posted - 2012.03.19 01:50:00 -
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I am afraid that I have to be the bearer of unspeakable news.
An hour ago a series of explosions shook Matriculation Centre 4. We have managed to get power back on in the centre just in the past 10 minutes and rescue personnel have been pouring into the centre searching for survivors. Early reports from the crews who are going through the wreckage have just begun coming in, but the news is not good so far. It seems that we have little to no casualtiesGǪ.. In fact very few people are being found at all. Those who are being recovered have apparently been executed, while the vast majority of people seem to have simply disappeared in the chaos.
Until the centre can be made safe, I am afraid that I must close Centre 4 from any new arrivals. Search and rescue crews are continuing to work, and I am being asked to proceed to the medical centre for treatment of my own injuries. I will submit an update once we have a clearer understanding of what exactly has happened.
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Astrid Stjerna
Teraa Matar
623
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Posted - 2012.03.19 02:53:00 -
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Ta Pang wrote:I am afraid that I have to be the bearer of unspeakable news.
An hour ago a series of explosions shook Matriculation Centre 4. We have managed to get power back on in the centre just in the past 10 minutes and rescue personnel have been pouring into the centre searching for survivors. Early reports from the crews who are going through the wreckage have just begun coming in, but the news is not good so far. It seems that we have little to no casualtiesGǪ.. In fact very few people are being found at all. Those who are being recovered have apparently been executed, while the vast majority of people seem to have simply disappeared in the chaos.
Until the centre can be made safe, I am afraid that I must close Centre 4 from any new arrivals. Search and rescue crews are continuing to work, and I am being asked to proceed to the medical centre for treatment of my own injuries. I will submit an update once we have a clearer understanding of what exactly has happened.
Wait....executed?
Someone is executing refugees? Tell me where to find 'em so I can blow 'em a new nostril. Monoclegate: because calling it 'Doorgate' would just be silly. |
Kikia Truzhari
Teraa Matar
14
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Posted - 2012.03.19 04:43:00 -
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The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising. |
Norrin Ellis
Venture Racing
74
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Posted - 2012.03.19 04:51:00 -
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Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising.
I like to think I know Koronakesh fairly well, and I'd wager that he'd welcome such a challenge. In fact, he might consider it some sort of fun new game. CEO, [url]http://www.ventureracingteam.com/[/url]Senior Banker, [url]http://www.eohpoker.com/[/url] |
Boma Airaken
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
12
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Posted - 2012.03.19 04:59:00 -
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Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising.
I don't really see how this has anything to do with us. Care to clarify? |
Katrina Oniseki
Revenent Defence Corperation Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
369
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Posted - 2012.03.19 05:13:00 -
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Boma Airaken wrote:Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising. I don't really see how this has anything to do with us. Care to clarify?
I assume your recent declaration of war against DSTON places you in the limelight as a suspect. |
Boma Airaken
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
12
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Posted - 2012.03.19 05:17:00 -
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Katrina Oniseki wrote:Boma Airaken wrote:Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising. I don't really see how this has anything to do with us. Care to clarify? I assume your recent declaration of war against DSTON places you in the limelight as a suspect.
That I understand, but apparently the heathen seems to be judge and jury with verdict and sentence in hand. Perhaps it should spend some time focusing on puberty, before it decides who has done what and where. |
Aquila Shadow
The Synenose Accord Celestial Imperative
9
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Posted - 2012.03.19 05:49:00 -
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Another option as to why they were all killed other then "Boma did it" is that maybe DSTON picked up a certain person or persons they probably shouldnGÇÖt have by accident and placed them in Matriculation Centre 4. Before someone says it im not blaming the Ammarians. |
Kikia Truzhari
Teraa Matar
14
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Posted - 2012.03.19 05:49:00 -
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I think I can make all the judgements I need to from the fact you call me it. |
Boma Airaken
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
12
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Posted - 2012.03.19 06:39:00 -
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Kikia Truzhari wrote:I think I can make all the judgements I need to from the fact you call me it.
I will gladly address you as I would any other human once you start behaving like one.
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Rek Jaiga
Teraa Matar
214
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Posted - 2012.03.19 11:08:00 -
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Stereotypically this is where I jump in and express anger and frustration that those I love are being mocked and referred to as "it". While I do in fact hold such anger, I have even greater anger still on something else.
Why the hell aren't the empires taking note of this? I understand that CONCORD-sanctioned corporate war has been declared, sure. But the matriculation centers have helped care for thousands upon thousands of returnees to the Republic. So I suppose what I'm really asking is: why isn't anything being done? Seriously. It is NOT hard for a major empire to send a squad of ships over to assist the good folks at the matriculation centers. |
Tiberious Thessalonia
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
184
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Posted - 2012.03.19 11:13:00 -
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Rek Jaiga wrote:Stereotypically this is where I jump in and express anger and frustration that those I love are being mocked and referred to as "it". While I do in fact hold such anger, I have even greater anger still on something else.
Why the hell aren't the empires taking note of this? I understand that CONCORD-sanctioned corporate war has been declared, sure. But the matriculation centers have helped care for thousands upon thousands of returnees to the Republic. So I suppose what I'm really asking is: why isn't anything being done? Seriously. It is NOT hard for a major empire to send a squad of ships over to assist the good folks at the matriculation centers.
Rek, the empires do not care for you. Period. They do not care about DSTON. Why would they? |
Rek Jaiga
Teraa Matar
214
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Posted - 2012.03.19 12:07:00 -
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Because people are being helped? If not for principles, then at least on the basis of quid pro quo. |
Tiberious Thessalonia
True Slave Foundations Shaktipat Revelators
185
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Posted - 2012.03.19 13:17:00 -
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Rek Jaiga wrote:Because people are being helped? If not for principles, then at least on the basis of quid pro quo.
The number of people being helped is miniscule compared to the masses that don't even know DSTON exists.
I doubt that the empires know DSTON exists.
Not to mention that DSTON are a bunch of capsuleers, who are steadfastly refusing to be good at the thing that capsuleers were designed to do, and therefore not particularly of notice to anyone or anything. |
Ta Pang
Disciples of Ston
10
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Posted - 2012.03.19 14:28:00 -
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All,
After receiving treatment at the medical centre for burns I suffered during the aftermath of the incident, I was sedatedGǪ.apparently my vitals were a mess and the doctors were concerned for my wellbeing. Thankfully the personnel of the Republic Security Service station have been busy piecing together what little information we have and I can know offer additional information to you.
Here is what we know:
Several hours after the majority of the residents of Centre #4 had gone to sleep, at 0300h (station time), power was cut to the matriculation centre, which takes up an sizeable area of the station just opposite the docking pylons spanning deck 14 through 22. This included the 3 residential complexes as well as our communications and administration centre. Within 1 minute of the power being cut, several explosions destroyed our communications and the small Republic Security detachment assigned with policing the matriculation centre by station authorities. The explosions also served to breach the hull that separates the docking bay and navigational corridor from the centre.
With the holes punched in the hull, a half dozen dropships passed from the docking area directly into the common grounds of our centre, set down and quickly unloaded several hundred unknown aggressors. Based on what has been found, it would seem that these raiders seized any former slaves they felt could be of service. As I mentioned initially the few bodies recovered had apparently been executedGǪ..well they all seem to be people who were too sick, too old, or who offered resistance. Many were shot where they slept.
While the numbers are still being finalised, it appears that roughly 16,534 people were taken, and I can only assume have been returned to slavery. 372 people have been confirmed dead, the majority (over 350 of them) by execution. 32 people are still missing and rescue operations are ongoing.
I wish to thank all those who have expressed their grief and those who have made offers of support, I assure you that we will speak with each of you once things have settled down. We do not want anyone to take it upon themselves to seek retribution on the perpatrators of this act of terror.
Go with peace. |
Silas Vitalia
Nobilta Nera
197
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Posted - 2012.03.19 14:45:00 -
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* Silas listens to the 'incident' report and smiles*
*She raises a glass of wine to the camera*
"A toast to our 'anonymous' assailants, and the good work they are doing!"
I'll give fair market pricing, plus extra, for any of the recent recaptures that make their way into Kingdom Space.
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Lyn Farel
Extropian Technologies
243
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Posted - 2012.03.19 19:35:00 -
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Rek Jaiga wrote:Stereotypically this is where I jump in and express anger and frustration that those I love are being mocked and referred to as "it". While I do in fact hold such anger, I have even greater anger still on something else.
Why the hell aren't the empires taking note of this? I understand that CONCORD-sanctioned corporate war has been declared, sure. But the matriculation centers have helped care for thousands upon thousands of returnees to the Republic. So I suppose what I'm really asking is: why isn't anything being done? Seriously. It is NOT hard for a major empire to send a squad of ships over to assist the good folks at the matriculation centers.
What makes you think they do not take note of this ? Also, what makes you think this is part of a CONCORD-sanctionned war as nobody even seems to know who were the attackers ? |
Silas Vitalia
Nobilta Nera
200
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Posted - 2012.03.19 20:18:00 -
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Lyn Farel wrote: as nobody even seems to know who were the attackers ?
Well, almost nobody.
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Koronakesh
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
55
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Posted - 2012.03.20 00:18:00 -
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Norrin Ellis wrote:Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising. I like to think I know Koronakesh fairly well, and I'd wager that he'd welcome such a challenge. In fact, he might consider it some sort of fun new game. Their impotence has long-since been noted and dismissed. I rather doubt the possibility there's been a change in the interceding months.
On the subject of this thread though, no, this was not an operation of mine personally, nor one I was aware was being conducted. Ta Pang's own numbers would indicate thus with such a low execution percentage of the total center population. SASPR Amir al-Mu'minin and Eve Online Hold'Em Management |
Kikia Truzhari
Teraa Matar White-Lotus
14
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Posted - 2012.03.20 01:15:00 -
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Oh that's right, you're the crazy cultists who murder everyone, not the crazy cultists who capture and enslave people. Sorry, my mistake. That's so much less despicable. Lets all hold hands and be friends. |
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Boma Airaken
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
16
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Posted - 2012.03.20 01:19:00 -
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Kikia Truzhari wrote:Oh that's right, you're the crazy cultists who murder everyone, not the crazy cultists who capture and enslave people. Sorry, my mistake. That's so much less despicable. Lets all hold hands and be friends.
CONVERT or kill. Because yeah. Slavery and spiritual bankruptcy is so much better than a clean, righteous death.
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Ta Pang
Disciples of Ston
10
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Posted - 2012.03.20 01:48:00 -
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What is the life of a slave worth? Are they worth more because of the abuse that they are subjected to, or less because many take them for granted and treat them as cattle? How do I respond when an individual comes forward, feeling guilty about the part they have played in a massacre and begs for forgiveness and offers to pay reparations for the people whose life he has helped ruin.
Again.
Do I publish the name of the individual and the details he has provided outlining how they acted as a scout and spy, tracking down DSTON members and our matriculation centres? What if the information leads to a larger conflict? What is to be gained by implicating a major capsuleer alliance in the assault on unsuspecting innocents as they slept? What proof is there? How do we proceed to prevent any further loss of life and yet not seem that the lives lost are not mourned or atonement by the guilty sought? It is questions like these that have plagued my mind today. As I walked past aisle upon aisle of corpses covered in sheets in the make-shift morgue, my mind wanders through all of the possibilities and options before me. Times like these make me question pacifism.
I speant most of my day wandering through the remnants of matriculation centre #4, seeing first-hand the destruction wrought by people who hate us simply for helping others. Station authorities are ramping up the investigation and I am expected to attend an update in several hours. Until then I will continue to wander because to fall asleep will lead me to dream of all those who have been taken. Sleep is no longer a friend. |
Boma Airaken
Seekers of a Silent Paradise
16
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Posted - 2012.03.20 01:56:00 -
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Ta Pang wrote:What is the life of a slave worth? Are they worth more because of the abuse that they are subjected to, or less because many take them for granted and treat them as cattle? How do I respond when an individual comes forward, feeling guilty about the part they have played in a massacre and begs for forgiveness and offers to pay reparations for the people whose life he has helped ruin.
Again.
Do I publish the name of the individual and the details he has provided outlining how they acted as a scout and spy, tracking down DSTON members and our matriculation centres? What if the information leads to a larger conflict? What is to be gained by implicating a major capsuleer alliance in the assault on unsuspecting innocents as they slept? What proof is there? How do we proceed to prevent any further loss of life and yet not seem that the lives lost are not mourned or atonement by the guilty sought? It is questions like these that have plagued my mind today. As I walked past aisle upon aisle of corpses covered in sheets in the make-shift morgue, my mind wanders through all of the possibilities and options before me. Times like these make me question pacifism.
I speant most of my day wandering through the remnants of matriculation centre #4, seeing first-hand the destruction wrought by people who hate us simply for helping others. Station authorities are ramping up the investigation and I am expected to attend an update in several hours. Until then I will continue to wander because to fall asleep will lead me to dream of all those who have been taken. Sleep is no longer a friend.
You keep doing what you have been doing. Altruistic works, stationside, while your activity on the spacelanes has been utterly shut down. |
Ava Starfire
Teraa Matar White-Lotus
210
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Posted - 2012.03.20 04:24:00 -
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Koronakesh wrote:Norrin Ellis wrote:Kikia Truzhari wrote:The desire to go and find Boma, Koronakesh, and the other seekers, and just hunt them down and murder them in a way that not even cloning will fix, is steadily rising. I like to think I know Koronakesh fairly well, and I'd wager that he'd welcome such a challenge. In fact, he might consider it some sort of fun new game. Their impotence has long-since been noted and dismissed. I rather doubt the possibility there's been a change in the interceding months. On the subject of this thread though, no, this was not an operation of mine personally, nor one I was aware was being conducted. Ta Pang's own numbers would indicate thus with such a low execution percentage of the total center population.
Oh, silly boy.
Werent you the ones that refused to come to scary lowsec to get us? Have to leave docking radius for that, we understand.
For the record, I kind of doubt that Seekers had much, if anything, to do with the actual "attack" described here. Dosent seem their style, and frankly... somethin' stinks, if you follow me. |
Norrin Ellis
Venture Racing
74
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Posted - 2012.03.20 05:27:00 -
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Ava Starfire wrote:
Oh, silly boy.
Werent you the ones that refused to come to scary lowsec to get us? Have to leave docking radius for that, we understand.
You seem to be practically gloating over battles not fought. Empty posturing is terribly unbecoming.
CEO, Venture Racing Senior Banker, EVE Online Hold'Em |
Silas Vitalia
Nobilta Nera
201
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Posted - 2012.03.20 05:39:00 -
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Ava Starfire wrote: Oh, silly boy.
Werent you the ones that refused to come to scary lowsec to get us?.
On that note you've got a standing invitation to Kingdom lowsec, drop by anytime.
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Ta Pang
Disciples of Ston
10
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Posted - 2012.03.20 13:30:00 -
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Ta Pang appears before a simple podium, a glass of water and datapad sitting on it for his use. The bags under his bloodshot eyes a clear indication of the toll that the stress of the past several days has exacted on him. He pauses for a moment to collect his thoughts and adjust his data pad on the podium before beginning to speak.
GÇ£Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming to this press conference; I am Ta Pang of the Disciples of Ston, and the founder of Matriculation centre 4 here aboard the Republic Security Service station in Madirmilire. I will be providing you an update into the ongoing response and investigation into the recent attack on the centre. I will not be taking any questions today.GÇ¥
He pauses, taking a tiny sip of water before continuing. The gravity of the situation clearly weighing on him.
GÇ£As previously reported, 16,534 formed slaves were captured during the raid, 372 people were killed, most executed in cold blood while they slept. The common factor among the dead seems to have been that they were deemed useless for service where ever they were to be taken, either because of age or infirmity. Details of the raid have also been previously released and I wonGÇÖt revisit the specifics of the assault.
Republic Security Service personnel have spent that past 36 hours going over every flight plan in and out of the station, as well as collecting witness statements from several maintenance crews who were working in the vicinity of the matriculation centre prior to the attack.
We can now say with confidence that the group who undertook this raid arrived on a Providence class freighter. Several witness statements from station docking personnel identified 5 combat dropships being unloaded and quickly assembled shortly after 0200h from the freighter in question. The freighter was conveniently docked in a berth immediately opposite the wall separating the docking corridor form the matriculation centre. Upon checking the flight plan for that particular berth, the freighter arrived 2 days previous reportedly hauling humanitarian relief supplies. The ships name, registration number and pilot had been erased from the flight plan, either directly or through an implanted virus. Clearly they did not want a record of the ship to exist.
With the discovery of this freighter, our focus has turned to trying to track it down. To no oneGÇÖs surprise, the freighter left within 45 minutes after the explosions, despite being advised against it by station traffic control. Apparently they were concerned with being damaged by further explosions given their proximity to the affected area and insisted that they be allowed to depart.
I would request that anyone with knowledge of this freighter contact me directly.
As for rescue operations, I am afraid that they have now turned into more of a recovery operation. As has been previously reported the relatively small number of residents that were not taken appear to all have been executed. With that said, we have found several murdered security personnel, also shot once in the head each. Camera and drone coverage was disrupted by the explosions and power blackout; however we are hopeful that some of the personal recorders worn by the security personnel as well as personal equipment of some of the residents may give us further insight into who may have perpetrated this unthinkable crime.
Thank you for your time."
Ta Pang practicaly slumps over with the exhaustion of delivering such horrible information in such an impersonal way. An aide comes to him and seems to have to lead him away from the podium and away from the eyes of the media.
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Manwe Todako
Disciples of Ston
191
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Posted - 2012.03.20 13:38:00 -
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There was NO ATTACK ON CENTER #4. Ta Pang is a spy for Ran'shad
Suspicion... What station has more internal and external security than an RSS station in Amarr space? None. Power loss? Drops ships flying through hull breaches? Come on, doesn't that sound a little incredulous? There was a bad taste in my mouth from the beginning of this report. Then, yesterday we began the evacuation of all our Centers in Madirmilire and the ugly truth began to take shape.
What was unknown even to me, was that when Edaine Numenor left DSTON to form the new Corp NUVOS he left a small staff at the RSS station in Madirmilire because he would continue to do rescue ops when he passed through that area, much like Gaufres does. The staff consisted of a secretary and 10 Marines for security as well as a medical team. In addition, there were 84 former slaves. Yesterday when we evacuated all of our Centers from the system, we went to pick up Edaine's remaining staff and residents at the RSS station fearing the worst. When we arrived we saw no damage to the station inside or out. We asked Edaine's security staff, "Was anyone hurt in the attack?" "What attack?" they replied. "The attack on Center #4" we said. "Center #4 wasn't attacked, but the residents we transported out."
We were floored. I asked for help from people I trust and it didn't take long for evidence to be found that our own Ta Pang is a stool pigeon working for the villain Ran'shad. Kentt Em'asep uncovered what we should have uncovered before we accepted Ta Pang as a member of our corp; that he and Ran'shad are friends and former corp mates. That in itself is not damning, but when Ran'shad started opposing us, Ta Pang pretended not to know him.
Is our evidence conclusive, no. But it is enough to show that Ta Pang was dishonest with us from the start and that the residents were simply transported off the station. There was no attack. SANKOFA |
Silas Vitalia
Nobilta Nera
201
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Posted - 2012.03.20 13:54:00 -
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You all have fun with... whatever it is you people are doing. Good day, and good luck. *salute* |
Ran'shad
Imperial Manufacturing and Engineering Regiment Takahashi Alliance
69
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Posted - 2012.03.20 14:12:00 -
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I was wondering when the Disciples were going to try to drag me into this debacle.
At what point did I become a villain??? ItGÇÖs true that I have spoken out against the legality and nature of the Disciples of StonGÇÖs activities; however for Manwe to so publically state that I would EVER be involved in the execution of innocents is absolutely repugnant. Where is the evidence? What proof has he produced? He says that his man once belonged to a corporation I was in....I suppose that is possible. I wouldnGÇÖt know...he has never worked for me that I can recall.
But that is not proof.
Manwe Todako, you need to produce evidence before making such baseless claims. Or perhaps you should climb back on your high horse and buy more X-Instinct from the Cartel.
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