Never negotiate
12 Mar 2021Chase Quinnell
March 12th, 3307Jameson Memorial, Shinrarta Dezhra
We do not negotiate with terrorists; To give a terrorist any quarter is to legitimize them and their "cause." These NMLA brutes claim to be fighting for freedom and democracy but all I see are thugs and murderers. This kind of action will do absolutely nothing to further their cause. I believe it will actually damage it. The Marlinist Colonies are already accused of being involved with the NMLA. True or not, it will negatively affect the fledgling state as people look for someone to blame. Regardless of whether these Serene Harbor claims are true, it does not give them an excuse to bomb innocents aboard starbases. This is an act of cowards and fools. Mark my words: They will pay. In the meantime, the main objective is to rescue as many Federation citizens as I can.
I obtained a basic Federal Dropship for this endeavor and have had it hastily fitted with simple accommodations and heat sinks. The Buffalo Bill has already rescued around 500 people from the Li Qing Jao in orbit of Earth. It has been a while since I last visited my home system. I only wish it was under better circumstances.
the Buffalo Bill
I had to make some choices between capacity and safety. Ultimately, I opted to forgo a shield generator in favor of additional passenger capacity and a small cargo bay for salvaging important items from the wreckage. There were some close calls with errant debris and explosions inside the station. The amount of heat in the hangar is incredible; it's amazing so many people have survived.
I've had to make a trip back to Jameson Memorial to make some adjustments to the loadout and take a rest before my next run. Nanomam is also in a bad way and could use some additional pilots according to some of my fellow commanders. I will be making a trip that way this evening to see if we can lend a hand.