Recent Months
22 Oct 2021Ember Kurokishi
Where to begin , the last few months have been interesting to say the least. Starting with the war against Abysse Corp , a Corporate Democracy that seemed hellbent on taking territory already claimed by other groups within the space around Ember. We along with Legio Custodes , the Imperial Corsairs , Galactic Rangers and The Light Wheel , all launched a joint offensive , reclaiming lost territory ... and taking their turf to send a message. In the end , Legio and DPHS forces marched on HIP 14007 in an all out war. We were surprised to see the independents making use of Imperial ships , which were likely stolen. The war ended when members of the Shonso Empire Pact , marched into Lozino and seized the station alongside our allies. Abysse Corp has been quiet since and the area around Ember has been relatively peaceful since.
Following this , the Marlinist Colonies were attacked by the NMLA , following an election that ended against Neo Marlinist representation. Of course we went to rescue these individuals , and saved as many people as we could. As we have with any NMLA attack , we hunted the terrorists while we were at it. They claimed these weren't their people , but nothing could be further from the truth. In the weeks following the port was repaired , and a Civil war broke out between those sympathetic to the NMLA , and those Marlinists who were against them. I took more than a little pleasure heading to the ground and tackling the NMLA head on , face to face. We fought hard , and in the end the NMLA was decimated and their would be representatives arrested. However this wouldn't be the last we would hear from the terrorists.
Then came the battles against the Federation , following systems withdrawing from the Federal accord and claiming independence. This was a fight that took awhile , but the independents fought hard. I took the fight to the ground myself and saw how hard they were willing to fight for their claim of independence. The Federal forces were no slouches for sure , however this is what happens when you decide to impose things that allow the invasion of citizens privacy for the sake of security. As they say "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." That certainly seems to be the case especially following the recent news regarding the escalation of these laws to spy on those who could potentially be radicalized. The Empire and Alliance are watching , less than impressed I am sure.
Then there was the situation with the Kumo crew and the corporation producing a onionhead variant for commercial use. This was a fight that I missed out on , being on a bit of a medical leave following my exertions in the previous battles , my comrades in the Dead Pirates Society urged me to sit this one out and recover. They hadn't lead me astray yet , and I wasn't about to get myself killed by pushing myself too hard.
Last but not least the attack on Nova Imperium's HQ , Dyson City by NMLA forces. Once again DPHS raced to rescue as many people as we could , and salvage what we could. We met with several other commanders who braved the fires and explosions as well a the occasional skirmish against opportunistic criminals. It wouldn't be long before another matter in Nova Imperium's space called our attention
and this one was a war sparked by a group of rebels , who clearly did not have love for the Empire. If they did , they would have worked with Nova to settle things without a war. Instead they came in and opened fire , believing that they held a rightful claim to Nova's territory. Time will tell if these individuals come to regret this engagement. Meanwhile the Dragoness remains on standby , and the ships are undergoing security checks and upgrades , following the attempted hijacking and kidnapping of one of our own Pilots , CMDR Seth Bradwell luckily reports say that he was able to escape capture by the NMLA. One can never be to careful , after all they managed to worm their way into Harold's ship , and kill him. The fleet carrier is also being checked over. That said , the crew aboard the carrier are mostly seasoned combat vets , and would likely put up a more than descent fight in the event the NMLA tried to seize it.
These past few months have been chaotic and anything but dull to say the least , I can only wonder what the rest of 3307 has to toss at us.
End of Log
CMDR Phoenix Sonne
Deputy Squadron Chief for the Dead Pirates' Society.