Intergalactic Summit

This report is given in great sorrow for the loss of the Mayflower crew including my good friend and crew chief Krik. A multi death can rescue was being attempted and barely before able to activate gate for escape, we were destroyed by 1400 mm rounds. Upon return, only 50 former slaves and 26 freed slaves were rescued. All other hands were lost or possible picked up by others. We are not sure.

We can re-equip another Crane but the loss of my crew is most bitter and the loss of some of those we tried to rescue is bitter. It is a most difficult day for all of us. The 76 we were able to rescue are being tended to by center staff. I will be off to re-fit another crane and our patrols will continue. Services for Krik and the other crew will be conducted.

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115.06.08 18:00 NayMinami 9 people
2013.06.09 18:02:00 Gardokin, DEN Marlboro, Mackey Orti, Tasia Kilbourne
(Mayflower destroyed, 1400 How. All hands lost. : Crew)
Lives lost: Militants, Qty: 20; Marines, Qty: 30; Prisoners, Qty: 10; Janitor, Qty: 10; Militants, Qty: 20; Freedom Fighters (1) Slaver, Qty: 3; Freed Slaves, Qty: 34; Exotic Dancers, Male, Qty: 10; Slaves, Qty: 62; Slaver Hound, Qty: 5
Was able to rescue after return: 50 former slaves, 26 freed slaves

Immediately after the loss of the Mayflower, the DSS Assist was ferried from Luminaire to our patrol area. Her crew is now my patrol crew and will remain so either permanently or until we replace the Mayflower. Patrols continue as indicated below.

Such an event can eclipse all else for a period of time as grief tends to do. However, I did want to acknolwedge that some of the last duties of the Mayflower crew involved covert work to bring refugees safely to new homes in Edmalbrudus in the Republic, Ation in the Federation and Kaaputenen in the State. These groups of 37, 41, and 5 respectively were brought to join established communities. Their rescuer was the Pilot Captain Jared Haywire. In this case the refugees were mixed races and had been taken captive and enslaved by pirates. This accounts for their desire to settle in different soveriegnties. Ms. Haywire gave us unprecedented assitance in this matter in that we were able to have a full manifest of names and even leadership organization within the groups before taking them in as Matriculants. It took time and selflessness on her part and we do respect that.

The families of the Mayflower crew can be proud that some of the last duties of their loved ones involved seeing that these refugees made it to new homes. I look forward now to serving with the crew of the DSS Assist and continuing the work.

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115.06.09 21:14 Matias Mateo 52 people
115.06.09 23:55 Dippy Catherine 39 people

I am making this entry from on board the DSS Safe Harbor deployed in Haatomo near the Caldari Const facility. Tensions are such that I fear there may be violence. If there would just be as great a taste for peace as there is for war, all of this could end in a better way. There are many who would like to Heth executed or killed. Personally, I believe he is mentally ill and needs treatment. I hope against hope for a peaceful resolve here, but we must try. Already there have been skirmishes, but no deaths yet that I can see.

DSTON opposes the death penalty and we make no secret of that. Even when unpopular, we offer asylum to anyone who may fear death reprisals. Even in Heth's case, we would provide that and the offer is open to him. We would see that he receive the proper treatment, counseling, and be kept safe. But he must abandon the insane bent to self-destructive violence.

Some pilots in this system are becoming trigger happy. They are looking for a fight. This is not good.

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115.06.11 16:49 Christian G 136 people

The waitress at the "Leaning Tower" asked me this question as she set the cup of coffee on the table in front of me; "What is happening to our government." I answered, "My dear, I wish I had an answer for. I feel confusion too." I invited her to sit and visit for a while. It was just me, her and Iorfi. We tossed around a lot of questions but came up with few answers. Maybe the best conclusion we came to was this: When it is hard to know where our loyalties should lie, the best thing to do is to just try hard to be a good citizen in whatever we do and wherever we are. Making coffee, rescuing people from death cans. Whatever... do it well, faithfully, unselfishly.

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115.06.12 19:29 Zero Liger 30 people, Przd Pow 7 Slavers, 5 Hounds, 37 Former Slaves
115.06.12 21:19 Aurora RedNova 58 people

I feel so sleepy, so sleepy. I need to speak to my clone contractor about the recent function or lack thereof of my clone body. I have been prone to spontaneous loss of consciousness recently. I was in my pod yesterday on a short trip through high security space. I was not using autopilot. I lost consciousness during a gate jump. Next I knew, I'm emerging from a clone vat. I may need to plan some time off in the near future. I briefed my crew on this as it presents a danger should this happen on operations. In spite of this, rescue patrols continue. Below is reported the last 16 hours patrol results.

I need a coffee.

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115.06.13 19.22 Aliidor Vornin 5 Slavers, 8 hounds, 29 former Slaves
115.06.14 01:04 Phyre ilVec 5 slavers, 10 Former Slaves (separate cans)
115.06.14 12:23 SinalTap 78 people (can labelled "Slaves for you"), Tom Raknan 2 people

My belated condolences on the loss of the Mayflower and her crew. It takes a special kind of ******* to open fire on a search and rescue vessel.

Stations packed with millions of slaves in such conditions that defy words. I responded to a recent invitation to examine for myself the situation on every Khanid Transport station in Khanid territory. I read the sort of detached discussions on slavery that go on in this setting and wonder almost outloud, "Have any of these people ever been to a Khanid Transport slave market?" Have any of the multitude of slavery experts seen the masses of humanity for sale in these places?

What utter decay in the soul of a society would justify what happens in these places? The capsuleer community has the collective resources to address this humanitarian catastrophy but isn't. History will not look kindly upon our excuses to turn a blind eye to suffering humanity in these slave markets.

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115.06.15 20:06 Denamyte Murakami 10 people (Former Elite Slaves)
115.06.16 12:43 Sorta 164 people

We provide a number of diverse educational opportunities for Matriculants based on what is available and what interests them. Tranditional university, advanced tech Schools, even military schools are on our list of institutions available for our Matriculoants. It is not our decision or choice.

In our history, we have honored the specific desires of Matriculants. We have even helped them go places and with people that we considered bad choices. One Matriculant chose Nation. Another two chose to go with known pro-slavery capsuleers. Various others have gone different routes.

Do they know my views? Certainly, but they are also free to access the views of those who are critical of my philosophy and values. This forumn as well as others are accessible to the Matriculant communities. Matriculants soon discover that they are intelligent and can learn to think critically even in a bewildering sea of different approaches to life. That is the beauty and the terror of discovering your own humanity; personal responsibility.

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115.06.17 18:42 Bimbin Petrovich 20 people, Docendo discimus 53 people
115.06.17 19:14 Bruder Deranius 11 people
115.06.18 02:38 Kharfratz Mena 27 people, Azu Rhin 20 people (Former Elite Slaves)
115.06.18 17:25 EdgertonJM 371 people

Thank you Mr. Biko for your story. Isn't it true indeed that the baker walks a fine line requiring great wisdom, restraint, and insight?

In the rescue reported below, we happened to be on patrol when the second of the two cans was jettisoned. It is a curious things to see this and it happens from time to time. Slavers are not illegal cargo. Sometimes they are jettisoned together with slaves probably because it is convenient to do so. But, to make a willful separation and take the time to eject the slaves then the slavers...?

We've spoken to the Slavers involved and they are bewildered and not able to give us an answer as to what happened.

Upon hearing the news of happenings in Haatomo, DSTON has deployed a small, unarmed transport to Otsasai. We do so because just as we rescue and protect the lives of slavers, we offer the same to any who wish to escape death reprisals in the current Caldari conflict. I despise what slavers do, but I do not despise their lives. I despise the act of violence that the murderer commits, but I do not kill him in reprisal. Justice is broader than retribution. Justice when fulfilled transforms the whole culture and makes it better. I think we are missing that somehow.

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115.06.18 18:43 Arsewind 3 Slavers, 35 former Slaves (Separate Cans)

Thank you, Edaine.

Refuse to kill. Refuse to kill in response to killing. Retribution diminishes us to the same level that we have judged reprehensible. Open your eyes and recognize how you salivate for killing and death. You cloth it in your magnificent language and official statements but you cannot hide the core of your desire to kill. You have become part of a collective frenzy, yes frenzy to kill. Try to cloak it with the word justice and your conscience may be soothed for a moment, but at the end of the day, you cast your lot in with the rest who cry, "kill, kill, kill!"

We live in a sick society desperately in need of healing. Your are either chaffing the wound or putting on balm and bandage. Which is it?