Intergalactic Summit

Quite a few of us could be viewed as such. Wouldn't you agree?

-Eran

Wow, that's um....bold.

-Eran

Fortunately, no one would think me a Demon.

Why, I have nothing but the best hopes for humanity. That truly, one day we shall all be able to forgive our forefathers for blessing the soil with their blood; and forget that we built our homes upon their graves, as they died so that we may live.

It is curious how a tiny group of people who claim to only do courier missions have managed to amass so much wealth in such a short time.

116.02.24 1,480,000 ISK (384,000,000 ISK) Weapons Lockdown Report

I hope to be more regular in reporting our weapons confiscation activity. For those who might question what happens to the weapons and ammo we confiscate, these reports can serve as a record. The numbers, while variable according to current market figures represent items that remain in storage indefinitely. This can verified via inspection. The first number indicates the addition to the lockdown on the date given. The number in parentheses indicates the current estimated value of the whole lockdown at the time the log was made.

The Disciples of Ston make it a regular practice to remove weapons, ammunition and offensive systems out of circulation when it is practical and relatively safe to do so. These are then perpetually stored at a lockdown facility separate from our other locations.

The DSS Reunion is enroute to mooring in Yulai along with the DSS Benefactor. These two vessels will serve as reserve ships on rapid standby. Off rotation crews will be trained and ready for rapid deployment in the event that they are needed. Minor fitting work is yet to be completed on these vessels but as is they are ready for deployment.

Today, during a weapons confiscation in which several valuable faction battle drones were seized and subsequently locked down, DSTON was threatened by members of the The Marmite Collective. Eager to obtain these weapons in order to use them as tools of violence and killing, they were upset that we were confiscating them and removing them from circulation forever. They threatened to declare war if we proceded with the confiscation. We proceeded and they have declared war.

Therefore: The Disciples of Ston now enter war declaration protocol. The only difference in our reporting is an additional item that Development has requested in our rescue operations and reporting. In order to reduce the number of concurrent tasks involved in rescues, during war declarations we will not log or report deathcan owners. Reports will only contain numbers rescued and logged times. We are sorry to those who appreciate the information about deathcan perpetrators. As soon as and if the war dec expires we will return to the earlier reporting.

I have noted that The Marmite Collective is a very violent group and is eager to declare war and fight for what appears to be no particular ideal other than their own bloodlust. From their war history, It appears that DSTON is the first Pacifist organization to come under the sights of their guns and missiles. We will do our best to continue rescues and confiscations albeit with greater caution.

I don't forsee the Marmites really doing much to your operations. The many vs the few often results with the many losing interest quickly because they can't be bothered to camp a pilot or two for hours, especially with all the other wars going on.

I am guessing though that it was a mistake to say you will stop posting during a war as I forsee many wardecs for you now, as there's quite a few who despise you for whatever reason and want you to be silenced.

While I don't agree with all your methods I do think there is some good to what you do and would love to see these enemies choke on a slaver bone. If there's any way I, or others, can help let us/me know.

-Eran

Corporate News: In a separate legal action, the capsuleer corporation Alcohol Fuelled has declared war on the Disciples of Ston. Until recently, the corporation was a member of the Marmite Collective Alliance. Upon leaving the alliance, an automatic war declaration was made against us on behalf of the now unallied corporation. We re-iterate to Alcohol Fuelled that DSTON is a pacifist organization and is never armed and will never aggress.

May Peace Prevail

Corporate News: DSTON is pleased to announce that all three war declarations against us have expired without renewal. The world is once against safe enough for Ston to dock and have coffee.

In other news: DSTON Development has issue an invitation to three diplomats of the Amarr Empire and to three official counterparts from the Republic to join our Development office in Yulai to discuss the cultural aspects of humanitarian work in and amongst their respective cultures. The theme of the summit has yet to be worded but the idea is to communicate the specific cultural tension creators and how we as an organization can structure our programs and facilities to reduce the possibility of conflict. Special thanks to Captain Ymladris for her recent report regarding the precipitation of conflict between Matari and Amarr elements of the Arcology project. This report lights the proverbial fire under our own backsides to begin more concerted efforts toward preventative planning in this area. Invitations have been issue and we are awaiting responses from the officials invited.